We are cottage owners at Melmerby Beach for over 35 years, and have looked longinly at Pictou Island from our deck, often saying how we would love to visit. As seniors we would still love to go, and maybe we can host each other some summer.Pat and John Mc Donald 755 1385

Just like to give a shout out to the sheriff of the island. Amanda & I had a wonderful stay! See ya again very soon:)cheers!

Hello ,my name is Dolores...and many ,many years ago
I stayed on Pictou Island ,as a guest of Dave and Maureen harding...a member of A Katimavik group..I got to be very good friends with Ida and Charlie Munroe...and up until a short time ago...had kept in touch with Ida,She Called me her Dolly ...
Back then I was 17 years old..now a days I'm a young 51...years old ,and my husband uses my middle
name which is Amanda...so to those still living life on Pictou ...Ken Banks and family -Dave and Maureen ...and all the old timer that left me with alot of good memories ...I'm still thinking about those still living ,and those long gone ..

So from...an old friend ...Dolly .I say hello

Wondering if anyone knows the years that Ernie Rankin ran the ferry to Pictou Island. NFM is doing a reseach project on Pictou Island. Thanks

Dave - copies of my book are available for sale and the Northumberland Fisheries Museum. Proceeds are being donated to the PI Community Associattion.
The book takes the Rankins, and all of the other Island families, back as far as I could go - to when they first settled on the island, and in some cases to their ancestral hoes in Scotlands. You can reach me at kmaccall@snet.net.

Ken MacCallum

Hello,
I have visited Pictou Island several times and I am doing a project for school. I was wondering what the population of Pictou Island is?
Thanks !
Hi India, The population varies between summer and winter. In winter the number of residents is just under 20. There are approximately 50 seasonal home owners and the summer population can reach well over a 100 on occasion.

You have a great web site here. My mom Florence Rankin is from Pictou Island and I have a strong connection with the place. Looking up my family tree starting with mom then John Jack then Duncan & Annie then Duncan & Katherine " Big Kate " Patterson. I can't find out where the last Duncan was from and who his parents were. Anyone have a suggestion. Also I'm working on the Northumberland Fisheries Museum web site so if you have a chance see the new articles and pictures.
Hi Dave,
Two suggestions for you. You might try calling Ron MacDonald who knows a lot about Pictou Island history (755-2685). Also, a new book was published this past summer, Pictou Island, Nova Scotia:Its History and People by Kenneth MacCallum. It deals with the history of the Island up to the 1930's.
Good Luck.

Looking forward to visiting our property on Pictou Island (East End) this summer. Have not been over since we bought the property a few years ago.

we took about 5 boats over a few years ago, had a grand time, even tho the weather wasnt all that well, anyways, a special thanks to "jeff" as he met us at the wharf and acted as our personal tour gide, hope to go back soon

Ben from Cardgan

Wonderful to see the Island, there are so many memories of visiting my grandmothers home there when I was young, many years ago. Hope to visit there again one day.

Its been along time since I was over for a visit,so long infact I dont think the internet had made its way over.I think a visit is in order this summer I have some childhood memories to get in touch with!

Hello! We are a homeschooling family and are researching islands of the world, mainly those with small populations. It is mentioned on the wikipedia site that the children do correspondence studies. We would be happy to provide you with information about our city and state if you would like. Enjoy your beautiful area! Lisa and the kids

Wow, the new and improved website looks amazing! I wish I could have made a few more trips to the island this year. I have a professor at SMU and I asked him if he had ever been to Pictou Island(since he boasted of travelling to all the places to be in NS) when I described Pictou Island he was very interested and suggested I write a paper about the island.The class is Atlantic Canadian cultural studies, I don't know why I didnt think of that first. I think I can write a great paper and do the island proud.
Krista :)

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who took time to show me Pictou Island on Tuesday. Thanks to Anne for meeting me at the wharf and introducing me to everyone. We are starting to put together our exhibit and we hope to see many of you when it opens. I will drop you an email when the time comes.
Again, thank you
Dayle

wow, the website looks great - good job!

Hello Pictou Island,

On behalf of the Pictou County Progress Club, Judith and I would like to thank our hosts for the day, Jane and Ron MacDonald, as well as all of the residents of Pictou Island who assisted and supported us with Survivor-Pictou Island. It certainly was a memorable day.

Many thanks to Captain Gregg, Marion and Fuzz for their expertise in riding the waves of the Northumberland Strait. We are truly grateful to you.

Once again, thanks so much for your hospitality.
Our best wishes to you and yours.

Kindest Regards,

Lesley Anne Sobey and Judith MacLellan
Co-Chairs, Survivor-Pictou Island 2008
Pictou County Progress Club