After winter drift ice floated up the Strait of Canso, it would disperse into the harbours of Arichat (pictured), Canso, Mulgrave, and Guysborough.

After winter drift ice floated up the Strait of Canso, it would disperse into the harbours of Arichat, Canso, Mulgrave, and Guysborough.For mariners and other seafarers, winter meant contending with ice floes.This northern drift ice would make its way into the Strait of Canso wreaking havoc on communities which were so dependent on ocean transportation….

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Don Boudrot

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