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1. Pubnico
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There are about 15 communities in this area that include the word Pubnico in their name. |
| 2. Argyle Sound
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| 3. Black Georges Savannah
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| 4. Central Argyle
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| 5. East Pubnico
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| 6. Great Barren & Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve
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| 7. Great Pubnico Lake
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| 8. Lower Argyle
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| 9. Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve
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| 10. Upper West Pubnico
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| 11. Middle West Pubnico (Middle West Pubnico, 6km)
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12. West Pubnico (Middle West Pubnico, 6km)
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West Pubnico is one of the top fishing ports in Nova Scotia by value of landings, and is home to 15 fish processing companies. |
| 13. Centre East Pubnico (Lower East Pubnico, 10km)
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14. Charlesville (Lower East Pubnico, 10km)
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Settled by land grantees in the late 1700s and early 1800s and called Pubnico Beach until 1865 when the name changed to honour Rev. Charles Oram, a popular minister. |
| 15. Lower East Pubnico (Lower East Pubnico, 10km)
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| 16. Middle East Pubnico (Lower East Pubnico, 10km)
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| 17. The Brothers Islands Wildlife Management Area (Lower East Pubnico, 10km)
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| 18. Upper Woods Harbour (Lower East Pubnico, 10km)
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19. Deep Cove Island / Murder Island / Outer Bald Tusket Island (Lower Wedgeport, 16km)
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Outer Bald Tusket Island: THE PRINCIPALITY OF OUTER BALDONIA In 1949, Russell M. Arundel of Long Island, NY, bought Outer Bald Tusket Island for $750. He renamed it Outer Baldonia and declared it an independent principality of sport fishermen. |
| 20. Harris Island (Lower Wedgeport, 16km)
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| 21. Lower Wedgeport (Lower Wedgeport, 16km)
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22. Comeaus Hill (Wedgeport, 16km)
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Mi'kmaq called this place Mkadom, 'haunt of the black-backed gull. The settlement was named for a family of Acadians who resettled here after their expulsion. |
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23. Little River Harbour (Wedgeport, 16km)
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Settled in 1767 by Acadians named Comeau. First called Little River. The name comes from the Little River which flows into the harbour. |
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24. Pinkneys Point (Wedgeport, 16km)
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First called Ulsebooki, 'little harbour.' John Pinkney was living here in 1777. |
| 25. Sluice Point (Wedgeport, 16km)
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| 26. Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wedgeport, 16km)
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| 27. Upper Wedgeport (Wedgeport, 16km)
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28. Wedgeport (Wedgeport, 16km)
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The Aboriginal name was Chebec, 'the narrows. The first English name was The Wedge or Tusket Wedge, which changed to Wedge Port and eventually, Wedgeport. |
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29. Baccaro (Barrington, 19km)
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Pointe de Bacareau is prominently featured on a 1684 map of this part of the coastline. The name is likely of Basque origin and is one of the many names for codfish. |
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30. Barrington (Barrington, 19km)
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The French called the place Le Passage and the Mi'kmaq called it Ministiguish or Ministegek. For a time it was Barrington Head because of its position at the head of Barrington Bay. |
| 31. Barrington Head (Barrington, 19km)
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| 32. Barrington West (Barrington, 19km)
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33. Brass Hill (Barrington, 19km)
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A black man named Brass lived atop the hill in the 1760s. |
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34. Coffinscroft (Barrington, 19km)
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The native name Menstuges covered this area. The Mi'kmaq name for the beach was Exsaddy weektook and the first English name was The Hill for those formed by winds blowing sand up from the beach. |
| 35. East Baccaro (Barrington, 19km)
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| 36. Goose Lake (Barrington, 19km)
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37. Oak Park (Barrington, 19km)
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Settlement began here in 1810. Early settlers called the place Prevost Village to honour Sir George Prevost (1767-1816), Lt.-Gov. of Nova Scotia from 1808–11. |
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38. Port La Tour (Barrington, 19km)
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Charles de Saint-Etienne de La Tour (1593-1666) was an adventurer, trader and colonizer who came to Acadia while in his teens. |
| 39. Port La Tour Bogs Wilderness Area (Barrington, 19km)
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| 40. River Head (Barrington, 19km)
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