What makes Tignish, Prince Edward Island, a unique and important community? When so many smaller communities are but mere shadows of what they were 5 a hundred years ago, why is ‘ ' _- Tlgnish still thriving and developing?

Drawing on her knowledge of Tignish’s history, as well as many years of living in and observing this community, Elizabeth Cran analyses the factors that have helped it grow and thrive into the let century. Her work also illustrates clearly ‘1‘ that other communities can retain or even regain a measure of independence in an age of balization. Residents of small communities ywhere on this continent, as well as members of governments and local organizations concerned with them, will find much food for thought and suggestions to adapt in this important little book.

Mt is also hoped this book will inspire other 7 communities, through their local writers or historians, to emulate the work of E. E. Cran, thereby preserving their own local record. It is a book that E* every small town library should have on their shelves.

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