INTERESTING FACTS
MacKay an American financier who made his fortune from silver mines used telegrams extensively in his business. Bennett a newspaper man and owner of the New York Herald wanted to circulate his papers throughout Europe. So in 1883 MacKay joined forces with Bennett in founding the Commercial Cable Company.
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SALTSCAPES Magazine is a means by which Atlantic Canadians home and abroad can stay in-touch with our special corner of the world. The Commercial Cable Rehabilitation Society (CCRS) has been selected as a member of the SALTSCAPES Community Spirit Partnership. SALTSCAPES Community Spirit Partnership is designed to help community-based organizations raise money and increase awareness. The program makes SALTSCAPES subscriptions available to affiliated partner organizations as a fund-raising tool.
Your purchase of a SALTSCAPES subscription will help The Commercial Cable Rehabilitation Society with its important work.
For every new subscription sold CCRS receives $10.00.
It will also ensure that you receive SALTSCAPES, Canada’s East coast magazine. In each issue, you will find articles and photographs that reflect the best of the people and lifestyles of Atlantic Canada. Consider a gift subscription for a special friend or relative, or just treat yourself and enjoy!
The Commercial Cable Rehabilitation Society was profiled in the January/February edition of Saltscapes