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The committee was formed to preserve and commemorate the site of this Acadian cemetery.
In the summer of 1996, several skeletal remains were unearthed in the Mountain View subdivision of Falmouth, Nova Scotia. An archeological assessment determined that the location was an unmarked pre-1755 Acadian cemetery.
Historical records show this parish was established in 1722. Estimates indicate that approximately 300 - 400 people of the parish were buried in this cemetery.
In order to preserve this important historic site, the committee purchased the land and has been working hard to pay the mortgage and to landscape and maintain the site in a fitting manner. Fundraising activities are outlined on their website and all contributions are appreciated. -
The East Hants Historical Society, established in 1967, is an all volunteer non-profit organization devoted to the promotion and preservation of history within East Hants. The Society offers regular programs of local historical interest and operates a seasonal museum in Lower Selma. The museum, located in the former Selma United Church (1865), is a designated Municipal Heritage Property and a repository for documents, photos, artifacts and other ephemera pertaining to East Hants. It also houses a small research library and is a valuable resource for genealogical research.
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Historical Society. The society was formed in 1977 to promote preservation of material relating to the history of the town and surrounding area including Hants Border, Mount Denson and Bishopville. In addition to the series of regular meetings and lectures, the society hires quides each summer to conduct tours of the Churchill House and Marine Memorial Room and has been actively collecting artifacts and documents relating to the history of the area for their library and archives.
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Tourism - Cemetary Tour, News and Views Community Newspaper, historical research on buildings.