This is a drawing from Lady Simcoe’s diary dated Oct. 29, 1791 of the Isle Madame coastline that was drawn while her party was sailing through the Strait of Canso.

LEVIS, PQ: A new book is providing a unique look at local history, using as its a source, notes from one of the first permanent priests in this area. Published on March 15 and entitled “Le cahier de messes de l’abbé François Lejamtel: Missionnaire à l’Isle Madame, Cap-Breton, 1796-1802,” the French language essay chronicles the…

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