Today we’re going to attempt to solve a mystery. The three iconic cannon that were the centrepiece of the CPR gardens have been missing since 1967. Earlier this month I uncovered these photo’s. The inscription on the back states only the date: January 25th, 1967.
Perhaps these men or their families know where the cannon were going? Do any of these men look familiar to you?

This picture appeared on page 2 of the Midland Free Press on August 20th, 1958. It appeared with the following caption:

“The CPR cruise ship Keewatin in the background provides a nice setting for pretty Giovanna Baggio of Port McNicoll. The little cannon is one of three which attract much attention from visitors to the CPR gardens at Port McNicoll.”

Miss Baggio may have been the eldest daughter of Celest Baggio who was a fireman on the Keewatin for a number of years.

These photos were taken by James (Jamie) McCanell at the Hamilton Steelworks Yard in 1950 as the SS Manitoba was being dismantled for scrap.