Interesting people and things

In 1966 money cases were found containing in silver and gold pieces belonging to the ship Le Chameau, which sunk off the northeastern coast of Cape Breton in 1725.

On November 29, 1927, two fishermen drowned 15 miles off Isle Madame. One was Neddie Deroche of Barrachois, the other was William Bowen of Rocky Bay. Running before a gale, the two men were making their way home when the engine of their motorboat failed. Neddie Deroche was washed overboard to his death when, overwhelmed…

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Don Boudrot

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