Salmon River () is a small

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community in

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, located on the southwest coast of

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, Canada.

History

Jacques Deveau and his wife Marie-Madeleine Robichaud were the first Acadian settlers of the community, arriving in the spring of 1786. They returned to the province after the

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in 1755. They were granted 200 acres in Salmon River through a series of land petitions and swaps with a Loyalist family.Deveaus of Salmon River gather to mark founding of Acadian village
Halifax Chronicle Herald

Education

The local school is École Saint-Albert from Grade Primary to Grade 6. Grades 7 to 12 are normally sent to nearby

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References

External links

École Saint-Albert official web site
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