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Ile d'Entree at a Glance
The solitary Île d'Entrée is the only member of the Îles
de la Madeleine that is not attached to the others by shifting sand dunes
or narrow highways. A population of just over 100 people exist in relative isolation,
their lives occuring in concert with the movements of the sea, and the only consistant
arrivals are ferries
bringing visitors from the bigger islands in the summer and reliable families
of Harp
seals in the winter. Residents are of Irish and Scottish descent, and the
island is one of the few English-speaking enclaves of the islands, and one of
the oldest in Quebec.
The Big
Hill is the highest point of the Îles de la Madeleine, and is a favourite
spot for walking, picnics and photography. This historic settlement protects
artifacts from its singular past at the Musee
Historique de L'Île d'Entrée, which has several personal possessions
from islanders on display. Remaining in use until 1998, the lighthouse
on the island's southwest coast still stands as a sentinel to the maritime influences
on the island's past and future.
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Delta Sherbrooke
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