D'Escousse, Nova Scotia
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D'Escousse is situated on the north-eastern side of Isle Madame
Isle Madame
Isle Madame is a Canadian island located at off the southeastern corner of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.The island was settled by France as part of its colony of Île-Royale . It is presumed to have been named for Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of France's King Louis XIV. After the fall...

. It is on Nova Scotia Route 320
Nova Scotia Route 320
Route 320 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Richmond County and connects Louisdale at Exit 26 on Highway 104 with Arichat at Route 206 ....

. It has had a church since 1845. It was a settlement in the early 18th century. Ships would enter the D'Escousse harbour from the Grandique Ferry and Lennox Passage. Well-known writer Silver Donald Cameron
Silver Donald Cameron
"Silver" Donald Cameron is a Canadian writer of books and scripts for television and radio. He has also written columns for newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, and articles for magazines....

is a resident.
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