Discovering Paradise
Paradise By AccidentContributed by Geoff Lawlor Although in many ways, it feels like yesterday, it has been 47 years since I stumbled across a small piece of heaven known as Milford House. At the time, I had been camping at Kejimkujik National Park located in nearby...
“In 1943, I celebrated my first birthday at Milford House.” contributed by Elizabeth Sodero
At breakfast on July 18, 2018, Charlie and Val Richard, Milford House Managers, presented me with Charlie’s wood carving of the Milford House logo celebrating 75 years since my first birthday at Milford House. It was an unexpected treasure that will always occupy a...
The Memories of John and Jane Fertig
The Memories of John and Jane Fertig contributed by Jane Fertig How we heard about Milford House John’s godfather Harold Haff was an original shareholder and was very instrumental in Fred Geier’s vision and plan. He was in Milford House the year we were married, 1967,...
Forest Writing Productions by Angela McMullen
It can be said that the Legendary Milford House is the Centurial Gem of Nova Scotia.This distinguished resort is undoubtedly a step back in time to a gentler way of life.
Max Sutherland 1935-2019
Max Sutherland June 26, 1935 - December 12, 2019 Max was born in Victoria Beach, Nova Scotia to Melbourne and Nellie Hudson. The 18th of 19 children, Max contracted tuberculosis at an early age and spent more than two years in the Digby,...
Ken Ruddock 1925-2019
Kenneth Ruddock April 4, 1925 - Nov. 9, 2019 Resident of Bonny Doon Kenneth Andrew Ruddock passed away peacefully Nov. 9 at age 94 in San Bruno. A Silicon Valley pioneer, Ken joined Varian Associates in Palo Alto in 1957. In 1961 he co-founded Spectra-Physics,...
George Goodin (1948-2019)
Artisan: George Goodin (1948 - 2019) Date / Location: 2015 at the Craft Shop at Milford House Craft: Traditional Mi'kmaq Baskets Materials -- Traditional: Ash and Leather George Goodin was trained by basket maker and former chief of the Bear River Mi’kmaq community,...
Remembering our SPECIAL GUESTS
I’ve never liked winter……the cold, the snow, the ice, the grey skies. Nova Scotia winters are hard, and unpredictable…. This winter has been an especially bad one, not weather wise so much, but for loss. Milford House lost 3 of its most cherished long time guests...
John Hentz 1936 – 2018
Milford House: A National Treasure – an Individual’s Paradise! John Hentz 1936 - 2018 Many Halifax Magazine readers have visited Milford House, locate halfway between Annapolis Royal and Kejimkujik on route 8. These days Haligonians are the largest group of...
Winter Getaway for the Whole Family
ANGELA MCMULLEN Published February 19, 2018 - 10:05am Last Updated February 20, 2018 - 10:48am Long-time maintenance manager Charlie Richard stocks wood supplies for winter visitors at Milford House. The Legendary Milford House is Nova Scotia’s longest running...