North of Shediac is a large Acadian settlement, the (Rx‘agnes, reached by coast road, or by boat around Cocagne Cape and into the mouth of the Coeagne River. East of Shediac are other interesting Acadian villages; these also are accessible by coast road and boat.

Point du Chéne is well placed as a pleasant little Summer place for boating, etc, but it is chiefly known as the place of de— parture for the passenger steamships crossing the Northumberland Straits to Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Steamships for other parts of the same island leave from Pictou, some 1-10 miles east; but the Point du Chéne route is preferable for all but those who come from Cape Breton, Halifax, etc., and the comfortable and smart-looking steamships of the Prince Edward Island Navigation Co. that cross from Point du Chéne to Summerside leave nothing to be desired in the way of equipment and speed.

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