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On-Line Registry of Business's, Family Services and
other community information for Enfield,
Elmsdale, Lantz, Milford,
Shubenacadie and surrounding areas. Including
Nine Mile River, Belnan, Dutch Settlement.
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HISTORY
OF THE AREA(S)
History
Tree
Enfield
E.H.
Horne School opened in 1943
Elmsdale
Settled
by workers who help build the Shubie Canel and the Railway.(approx
1785+)
Lantz
Name
came from three brothers who moved from Queens County
to Milford (@1890). Was first given the name of Lantz
Siding.
Milford
Was
known from 1758-1858 as Shubenacadie in the township
of Douglas.
In
1858 the railroad went through and then was known as
Wickswire Station in honour of the Wickwire family.
Name
was changed to Milford in 1870.
Shubenacadie
@1740
first settled.
East
Hants
(Since 1880)
-Covers
about 450,000 acres
-Touches on the counties of West Hants, Halifax County,
Colchester County and Minas Basin
Population
Date
19,500
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
22,000
2007
Men
Who made there mark
Jack
Hawkins: long term MLA East Hants/ writer
Leigh
Miller: a sprinter from 1923-1929 that won many
awards and held records in 60 meters.
Women
Who made there mark
Dot
Buchanan-played a clown in the Canadian Day parade
for some 27 years as of July 1st, 1995.
Ruth
Horne: First female elected to president in 1989.
Brenda
Daniels of Enfield was NS's first female Plumber.
(1993)
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