CBC Maritimes

Monday started with a read through your email on topics ranging from the ruban/rural "Digital Divide" to the rise of the coyote population in the Maritimes and the decline of Eastern bluefin tuna stocks

Producer Deb Woolway joined me to read your email comments on recent stories. And there was quite a range - from what you see as ineffectual attempts to conserve the Eastern bluefin tuna stocks, to the dangers of coyotes on remote trails, and the "Digital Divide" which leaves many rural Maritimers relying on dial-up internet connections.
On that last point, we spoke with Adam Conter of Seaside High Speed Internet. It's one of several companies contracted by the Nova Scotia government in an ambitious $75 million  project to bring broadband to the entire province by the end of this year.

Extraordinary times seem to give birth to extraordinary people.
And in the early days of the Second World War in Halifax, a woman named Dolly McEuen emerged as the person who won the fierce loyalty of servicemen and the scorn of members of the Halifax establishment. Her activities related to the legendary Ajax Club eventually drew the attention of both Ottawa and national newspapers.

Dr. Jay White teaches Canadian Military History in Halifax for the Department of Continuing Studies at Royal Military College, Kingston. He's written about the woman, the club and the times.

On the phone-in : One of the constants throughout history is military conflict. And that means it would be hard to explore a family tree very far before you encounter someone who served in a war.
In many cases, international or colonial wars might have brought them to the Maritimes, where, for one reason or another, they decided  to settle.
Genealogist Terry Punch told us about some of the historical movements of military people which might have a bearing on your ancestry. He also had advice on finding information about someone from a previous generation whom you've been researching.