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From Charles Kahn interviewing Denise Crofton (and John Crofton), SSIA tape file titled simply 8 in the document I have.

Denise Crofton says that a Mr. Haig played in the orchestra, at Harbour House dances. He played the saxophone and his wife played the piano. "They owned one of the islands out there, that we call Castle Island. They had their own boat, and I went to school with their kids, they used to bring them over to school, and they also used to come and play our summer dances. His name was Bill."

Here is some information I received from Jacyntha England in 2004 . Her address is #404-Barclay St.Vancouver,B.C. V6E 1H3,Tel: 604-408-8621,email jenglad48@hotmail.com. She is the great-niece of Sheila Smith (born Sheila Halley on Salt Spring,Island,1919.)

Sheila's father came to SSI about 1904. Originally from Glasgow,he was apprenticing to be a stockbroker in London. He was told to go to the colonies to get some fresh air. Having a brother already in B.C.,the two young men came to SSI. The brother was probably George Halley. Another brother,Ian Halley also lived on the Island at one time. Betty Halley said her grandparents came to live on SSI during the First World War, from Glasgow,I assume. She said her grandfather who was an architect built quite a few of the early houses on SSI including the well known little castle and home on an island in Ganges Harbour (called Halley's Folly) and a home that is still standing and is now owned by Summerside,across from the RCMP building.

I hope this helps,all the best, Sue

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