A good portion of the walls at the Valley Mills site are still standing.

Many small brooks throughout Cape Breton have waterfalls and some energy potential. Grist mills, sawmills, shingle mills, and woolen (carding) mills were built harnessing the power of the tumbling mountain streams. Some were large operations with several mills attached to the power of the brook. Most were located close to a waterfall. Some were located…

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Wally Ellison

Musician and freelance columnist Wally Ellison lives in Inverness County