Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island lies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and isseparated from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by the Strait ofNorthumberland. It once was connected to the mainland. I chose to dothis province because I love lobster and the land is really beautiful. About 11,000 years ago the early people known as the Paleo-Indianslived on what is now Prince Edward Island. They gathered berries in theisland's forests and hunted seals and walrus with spears along the coast.They also tracked caribou and arctic foxes. They left the area when The Maritime Archaic Indians moved there about 6,000 years ago. They also hunted and fished. They made tools and animal figures, carvedout of stone and bones. I read that a 6,500-year-old ulu, a kind of knifeused to butcher walrus and whales was found a few years ago in the Gulf The Micmac Indians who were related to the Maritime ArchaicIndians settled almost 2,500 years ago. By this time the water
In the early 1600's, France wanted to gain control of fishing waters. " It is theIsland's chief seaport and distributing and manufacturing center. Many of the tourists who visit come to see the places from Anne ofGreen Gables and the home of author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. ManyBritish settled on the Island. The Blue Heron Drive is a beautiful coastal road many travel. In Prince Edward Island summers are cooler and winters are wintersare warmer than in the other parts of Canada. BibliographyPrince Edward Island, By Kumari Campbell, Copyright 1996, Lerner PublicationsPrince Edward Island, By Deirdre Kessler, Copyright 1992, Grolier LimitedCanada Province and Territories, Encarta 95 (CD Rom)Frommer's 1st Edition Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island,Barbara Radcliffe Rogers and Stillman Rogers, Copyright 1996, Simon and SchusterPrince Edward Island Online, Government of Prince Edward Island, (Internet site)About L. Nineteen of the novels were set onPrince Edward Island, the most famous is Anne of Green Gables, whichwas her first bestseller. The British also claimed fishing and fur trading rights in theregion. There are only about 435 Micmac on PrinceEdward Island living on four reservations. The head ofthe government is the Premier. Minks and Chinchillas are also raisedhere. After Britain won the war against France, the Island's name waschanged to St. This was held at ConfederationHall which is a Historic landmark on Prince Edward Island.
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