Elizabeth and After

Carl McKelvey returns to small-town Ontario, to a landscape marred by 'progress' and dotted by monster homes, to see more of his young daughter Lizzie, and to put behind him the legacy of violence and alcohol that brought about his divorce and subsequent departure.

Mayor of Kingston, Ontario in 1878

John McKelvey (1837 − 1927) had a long and substantial career in municipal politics. He served one term as Mayor in 1877. 

Canada’s sacrifice in World War 1

Samuel Wesley McKelvey and Edwin Robert McKelvey died serving in World War 1 with the Canadian army.

Monitoring wildlife in the Rocky Mountains

Kevin McKelvey works from the Rocky Mountain Research Station. He has been involved with extensive research projects into the monitoring of wildlife.

A nurse and an artist

Winnipeg artist Sandra McKelvey is a psychiatric nurse with many hobbies or more fittingly, she is a woman who works in order to support her hobbies!

Canadian soldier, barrister and humanitarian

E. Neil McKelvey, OC, CD, QC Honourary Lieutenant Colonel was born in Saint John and graduated from Khaki University of Canada in 1946 and Dalhousie University with a LL.B in 1949. 

International guitar with Influence from Ireland

The Influence was one of the most fascinating bands to emerge from Canada during the ‘60s. The group’s rich diversity of styles was a result of the group members’ wide range of musical backgrounds and geographical origins. The band’s driving force was Louis Campbell McKelvey (b. October 31, 1943, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland), who had spent the early ‘60s playing with London bands, The Persuaders and Jeff Curtis & The Flames (frequent residents at the Ealing Jazz club).