Lost surnames

Pictured is the Grimes family property on Arichat harbour.

Looking back over the decades and, indeed, centuries, it is amazing to observe the numerous family names that once were common in this area. Two of those names that no longer holds a place here are Begin and Blancpied. John Begin married Anastasie LeBlanc. A son, Charlie, was born November 11, 1840 and he was…

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Don Boudrot

Don Boudrot is a retired English teacher, currently an author and historian living on Isle Madame.