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A BIT OF HISTORY - FROM HAZZARD'S CEMENTERY
REGINALD JOLLEY
1915-1931

Reginald Jolley was born in 1915 in Crewe, Cheshire, England. He lived with his
parents, James and Myra. His father was an hydraulic operator in the dock area.
Following his father's untimely death, Reg lived with his mother and, like most boys of
fourteen, worked at whatever jobs he could find.
In 1931, Reg joined the British Young Migrants Program, organized by the YMCA. This
initiative, in a time of rising unemployment in Britain, aided young people in moving
overseas for employment. Besides the lure of a job, along with free passage, the
thought of adventure across the sea was appealing. Reginald Jolley, aboard the S.S.
Montrose, landed in St. John, New Brunswick in the spring of 1931. By mid-April. he
was in Madoc Township working on the farm of George Love, not far from Hazzard's
Corners.
On a hot July day while working on that farm, the young man, probably not yet toughened to hard physical labour,
suffered a heat stroke. Reginald F. Jolley, after less than three months in Canada, was laid to rest in Hazzard's
Cemetery. Seventy years passed and Reg's grave gradually was overgrown with long grass and lilacs. When the
cemetery trustees began the rehabilitation of Hazzard's cemetery, this grave was one of the first to be cleared. With
the magic of the internet, more information has come to light, even to the ship that brought Reg to Canada. Using
this modern technology, his family has been contacted about the rehabilitation of his grave and they have expressed
their gratitude.
Another of the many stories hidden in Hazzard's Cemetery has been brought to life.

The ship S.S. MONTROSE
that brought Reg. Jolley from
Liverpool to St. John and his
final resting place.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - MUNICIPALITY OF MARMORA AND LAKE

Notice of Construction Resurfacing of Notice of Construction - Resurfacing of Notice of Construction - Resurfacing of
Riverside Pines Goat Hill Road Beaver Creek Road
Please be advised that the resurfacing of Please be advised that the resurfacing of Please be advised that the resurfacing of
Riverside Pines (River Heights Road, Red Goat Hill Road, from Station Road to Centre Beaver Creek Road, from Centre Line Road
Oak Road, and Forest Park Road) for Line Road for approximately 1.30 km will to Cordova Road for approximately 3.40 km
approximately 4.30 km will commence commence the week of April 26th, 2021 will commence the week of April 26th, 2021
the week of April 26th, 2021 with a with a duration of approximately twelve (12) with a duration of approximately twelve (12)
duration of approximately twelve (12) weeks. weeks.
weeks. All existing gravel roads will be Goat Hill Road will remain open with Beaver Creek Road will remain open with
re-gravelled during these works. temporary daytime flagging operations. temporary daytime flagging operations.
Riverside Pines will remain open with Please note that the above construction Please note that the above construction
temporary daytime flagging operations. dates may fluctuate due to weather dates may fluctuate due to weather
Please note that the above construction constraints and other factors. Every effort constraints and other factors. Every effort
dates may fluctuate due to weather will be made by the Municipality to keep will be made by the Municipality to keep
constraints and other factors. Every residents informed of any significant residents informed of any significant
effort will be made by the Municipality to changes. changes.
keep residents informed of any
significant changes.