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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Cape Breton Island
Description From Owner:
- The Mi'kmaq first called the place Abadakwitchech meaning ‘small reserved portion. Opposite the community named Christmas Island is a small island bearing the same name.
- The island is the burial place of a Mi'kmaw chief who adopted the name Nöel, French for Christmas. Angus McNeil from Barra, Scotland, settled here in 1804.
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/ChristmasIsland