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The Town of Souris serves as a central focal point for not only the community life of the Eastern Kings area, but for this Wiki project as well.
Due to the nature of this project, all information which may fall under the umbrella of Souris could not possibly be displayed on this single page. Therefore, you may find that searching our Wiki for something more specific may be of benefit.
Below you will find cursory overviews of some topics of interest to the casual reader, and it is these topics which are intended to lead you towards more specific articles.
Early History[]
Souris was founded by Acadians in 1727 as a fishing settlement at the mouth of the Souris River, though there is evidence that the name may have been given as early as 1724, when there was a large, Island wide plague of mice and thus the name 'Souris', which is French for mouse fell into common useage[1].
Later names, such as Colville Bay and Red Cliff did not stick[1]. By 1810 the name Souris was well established, and inhabitants from St. Peter's arrived somewhere around this time. Acadian settlers from Arichat, Cape Breton, as well as a family of McPhee's also settled around 1810.
For further information, continue reading the early history of the Town of Souris.
Articles of Interest[]
Early History of the Town of Souris
History of Fishing in the Souris Area
History of the Railway in the Souris Area
Postal Service in the Souris Area
Photo Gallery[]
References[]
http://137.149.200.109:8080/fedora/get/ilives:209291/PDF
http://www.islandvoices.ca/islandora/solr/search/%20/pb.spatial_s%3A%22Souris,%20PE%22/dismax