Murray River is a Canadian village Kings County Prince Edward Island.
Located in the province's South-Eastern corner, Murray River is bisected by a river of the same name. The town is located at the end of navigation on the river and hosts a small wharf for fishing and recreational vessel.
The late (Senator) Dr. Lorne Bonnell (1923- 2006) comes from Murray River.
Brandon Gormley of the Phoenix Coyotes grew up in Murray River.
Brad Richards, alternate captain of the New York Rangers (formerly with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars) grew up in the neighbouring community of Murray Harbour.
Famous quotes containing the words murray, prince, edward and/or island:
“Strung out and spotty, you wriggle and sigh
and kiss all the fellows and make them all die.”
—Les Murray (b. 1938)
“When the Prince of Wales [later King George IV] and the Duke of York went to visit their brother Prince William [later William IV] at Plymouth, and all three being very loose in their manners, and coarse in their language, Prince William said to his ship’s crew, “now I hope you see that I am not the greatest blackguard of my family.””
—Horace Walpole (1717–1797)
“we carry home as prizes
Funny bugs, of handy sizes,
Just to give the day a scientific tone.”
—Charles Edward Carryl (1841–1920)
“That island of England breeds very valiant creatures; their
mastiffs are of unmatchable courage.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)