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Jonathon MacKinnon

Founded Gaelic-language newspaper Jonathan MacKinnon (1869-1944), descendant of one of the first settlers of Whycocomagh, founded and edited the newspaper Mac-Talla, 'The Echo.'

It was published in Sydney entirely in Gaelic and was the world's longest-running Gaeliconly weekly, surviving from 1892 to 1901.

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Rita Joe

Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people Rita Joe (1932-2007) was born in Whycocomagh, about 50 km W of Eskasoni, but spent most of her life at Eskasoni.

She was a poet and songwriter whose work brought her many honours from across the country.

She and her husband, Frank, had eight children and adopted two more. Her first book of poems was published in 1978, followed by six more.

She was called the "Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people," and said of her work: "When I started the first time writing, I was trying to inspire all minorities with my work.

To make others happy with my work is what I wanted to do."

Some of her honours included: Member of the Order of Canada; Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University, Doctorate of Letters from Cape Breton University: a National Aboriginal Achievement Award and Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University.