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Acknowledgements

Author’s Note

Early Settlers The First Settlers were MicMac Indians ................. 2 The Macdonalds of Panmure Island ........................ 5 The Creeds ............................................................. 21

Historic Sites Panmure Island Cemetery ..................................... 30 The Schoolhouse ................................................... 33 The Opening of the Community Centre ................ 36 The Lighthouse ...................................................... 53 The Glass Factory .................................................. 54 Angus and Marie Steele’s House .......................... 55 St. James Church ................................................... 56

Panmure The Causeway ....................................................... 58

Island today Joe French’s Wharf ................................................ 59 The Park and Beach ............................................... 60 Residents of Panmure Island ................................. 65 Homes and Cottages of Panmure Island ............... 67 The Campbells of Panmure Island ........................ 79 The MacDonalds of Panmure Island ..................... 81 Some Local Family History .................................. 84

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