...Paul Hans Stehelin was born in Church Point (Pointe-de-l'Eglise), Digby Co., Nova Scotia and died at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, 25 September 1989. He was laid to rest with his grandparents...parents...sister Bernadette and uncle "Mo" in Weymouth, Digby Co., Nova Scotia.

Uncle Paul with his mom...Annie Stehelin. Note her height..

The above photo from my private collection

Uncle Paul and Auntie Agnes - the caption reads as follows:

ANOTHER HAPPY REUNION - Major Paul Hans Stehelin of Church Point, led the Nova Scotia contingent of rotation leave soldiers arriving in Halifax yesterday. He is pictured here in No. 6 District Depot officers' mess with his sister, miss Agnes Stehelin, nurse at Digby Hospital. Like his father, the late Major Emile Stehelin, Church Point, the West Nova Scotian company commander is well known in this province. Following a month's leave in the district, he will see his wife briefly and meet a baby daughter in England on his way back to the Italian front.

Credit - Canadian Army Photo

Above is one of only 5 or so typed copies of the original draft manuscript for the story of New France written by Uncle Paul over 30 years ago...

The above original draft manuscript is in my private collection

Above is the latest published edition of Uncle Paul's book The Electric City - The Stehelins of New France by Paul H. Stehelin. Published by Nimbus Publishing Ltd. the book is available at Chapters book stores and also at Coles book stores.

For anyone interested in Baie Ste.-Marie, Digby Co., Nova Scotia local history...specifically the story of "La Nouvelle France"...this book is a beautifully written account of the village and it's people...it's a "must read"...

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