Murray River, Prince Edward Island
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village Kings County
Kings County, Prince Edward Island
Kings County is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.It is the province's smallest, most rural and least-populated county. Kings County is also least dependent upon the agriculture industry compared with the other two counties, while being more heavily dependent on the fishery and...
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
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Located in the province's South-Eastern corner, Murray River is bisected by a river
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of the same name. The town is located at the end of navigation on the river and hosts a small wharf for fishing and recreational vessel.
The late (Senator) Dr. Lorne Bonnell (1923- 2006) comes from Murray River.
Brandon Gormley
Brandon Gormley
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of the Phoenix Coyotes
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grew up in Murray River.
Brad Richards
Brad Richards
Bradley Glenn Richards is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Early career:Born and raised in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island...
, alternate captain of the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
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(formerly with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
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and Dallas Stars
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) grew up in the neighbouring community of Murray Harbour.