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Lake Ainslie - The Settlers Story
Location: Lake Ainslie

 
Lake Ainslie, shown with detail of local area. The Blue Key symbol denotes a museum.
1 of 19 		A view of Lake Ainslie, taken at Ranald's River looking towards the North West end of the lake.
2 of 19 		Travelling in winter required a horse and sleigh.
3 of 19 		Plowing the field was hard work for both the animals and farmers.
4 of 19 		Barite mining
5 of 19 		Plowing with two horses.
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Peter MacMillan at mine site
7 of 19 		Men at entrance to barite mine shaft.
8 of 19 		Wool, from the sheep, was spun into yarn to make everything from clothes to blankets.
9 of 19 		Two ladies getting ready to go out into the field to gather hay or other grains for the winter.
10 of 19 		An entire community gathering together to help build barns and homes.
11 of 19 		Remnants of a stone walled house at East Lake Ainslie built by the Roberstons.
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The Lake freezes solid in winter making it an ideal way for the First Nations people to travel.
13 of 19 		Lake Ainslie in the winter.
14 of 19 		April MacLean
15 of 19 		Lake Ainslie from MacLean's Point
16 of 19 		Lake Ainslie, Nova Scotia
17 of 19 		Intro written by Dr. Pieter deVries
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