119 Year Old ~ Lye Opus 107 Pipe Organ

The last Lye organ was built in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to the 119 year old working Lye organ in Smithville, Ontario, there are sixty scattered among churches in Toronto and others remain in B.C., Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and the Yukon. The Royal Canadian College of Organists has designated the Smithville organ as "one of the only working pump organs of that era."
Born in Crewkeme, Somerset, England, Edward Lye, a cabinet maker, arrived in Canada in 1857. He began his organ building business in 1864 at 18 and 20 St. Alban's Street, Toronto.
Photo: by Lorna

Smithville Presbyterian Church ~ Doors Open

Presbyterians in Smithville, Ontario, proudly opened their doors this weekend. Church organist and archivist, Marlene Penman, was on hand to welcome visitors.

Sunday services are accompanied on an authentic 119 year old Lye Pipe Organ which has been restored and faithfully maintained by three generations of the Denton family.

The horse-drawn carriage was generously provided by Keith Melick of Canborough, Ontario.

Photos: by Lorna

Cayuga-On-The-Grand

Shane Carmichael stands in front of the main office of Canadaville, Louisiana, U.S.A. Shane divides his time between his native Canada and a community housing project developed to give New Orleans evacuees an opportunity to get back on their feet.

The Neat Little Bookshop has been fortunate to have the patronage of many individuals including our friend, Shane Carmichael. The astonishingly simple phrase "Cayuga-On-The-Grand" is one example of Shane's influence. His marketing skills, his gentle nudging ~ and readiness to assist ~ has greatly contributed to our "Quiet Corner where the coffee pot is always on." Thank you, Shane.

Photo: Orleans Star.