Apart from an important gypsum mine which operated off and on until the Second World War, the main industry in Chéticamp historically has been fishing. In the years following the Great Expulsion, many Acadians came to this area. So, for Cape Breton, that impact has been about $128 million, Chisholm said. [4] In French, the name has been pronounced successively Le Chady, Le Grand Chady, Le Chady Grand, Île de Chedegan and finally, the current version, Chatican (IPA: [ʃatikɑ̃]).

"There was an increase of 2,249 in net non-permanent residents in CBRM and, just to put that in context, the increase in Halifax was 1,481, so it's a very large jump," Storring said. NFL's 0-2 teams: Who still has hope to turn season around and reach playoffs? The downtown area overlooks a harbour that is protected from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Chéticamp Island. Lives Lost to COVID-19 So Far, Plain Roasted Vegetables Are Fine; Here Are 5 Easy Ways to Make Them Better, SUV Comparison: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vs. 2021 Kia Seltos, Church seeks to take Mount Cashel abuse ruling to Supreme Court of Canada, Wolf defends DHS at hearing, calling whistleblower's claims 'patently false', Wells Fargo CEO apologizes for comments about diversity, Canadiens, forward Jake Evans agree to two-year contract extension, Prince William Says Fatherhood Gives Him 'New Purpose' to Fight for the Natural World, Duchess Kate wore a beautiful necklace featuring a sweet tribute to her kids, These Four Conditions Can Be Misdiagnosed For Years On End, Scrambled Shakshuka Is Almost Impossible to Mess Up, McLaren 765LT Is Even Quicker Than Expected, Canadian air traffic control firm slashing jobs as coronavirus hammers aviation industry, Tommy DeVito, founding member of the Four Seasons, has died from COVID-19 at age 92, Edmonton selects companies to run on-demand transit for 2021 pilot project, Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team, Following TikTok Deal, Judge Agrees to Delay U.S. [4] The current spelling appeared for the first time on 3 May 1815, in the writings of the missionary Antoine Manseau. The 2006 population was 3,039 people. Thomas Storring, director of economics and statistics for Nova Scotia's Finance Department, said the latest Statistics Canada numbers show the university students had a significant impact, mostly in Cape Breton Regional Municipality. "That's how much this means to the overall population in Cape Breton, that that's actually pushing the population up," Storring said. Tom Ayers has been a reporter and editor for more than 30 years. The French spelling of the town's name went through several variations including Ochatisia (1660), Ochatis (1689), Chétican, Chéticamps (1725) and Chétifcamp (1803). The town's official Website is www.cheticamp.ca to get up to date information on Chéticamp, the Acadian village on the Cabot Trail. Last year, CBU's international student population grew by about 3,500. The island's total population rose by 1,491 people last year to 134,850 driven mostly by growth in CBRM, Storring said. The tourism industry is based on the scenery found in the coastal village at the entrance of Cape Breton's national park. This strategy will build upon the work that has been done across the island and the province over the past several years to help create a more robust and resilient economy in Cape Breton-Unama’ki based upon collaboration, economic diversification, inclusive innovation-driven entrepreneurship, and talent attraction and retention. To overcome these challenges, everyone must work together. The Université Sainte-Anne has a campus in Saint-Joseph-du-Moine. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. "In this case, in 2019, the improvement in the unemployment rate happened because Cape Breton's employment grew faster than its labour force," Storring said. Cape Breton Transit has had to add buses, drivers and routes to accommodate new riders. Pollard said wildlife officials were more visible than he's ever seen. "It's not rising, but it's not declining as fast either, and a similar pattern is observed in Inverness, though there's a little bit of decline in population there, as well.". The island's total population rose by 1,491 people last year to 134,850 driven mostly by growth in CBRM, Storring said. Cape Breton Transit has had to add buses, drivers and routes to accommodate new riders. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities).
A village in western Nova Scotia, Saint Alphonse de Clare, was originally called Chéticamp de Clare. Tom Ayers has been a reporter and editor for more than 30 years. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. On December 10, 1765, Cape Breton Island was set apart as a separate county under the name Cape Breton County. Together with its smaller neighbour, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, Chéticamp makes up the largest Francophone enclave on Cape Breton Island.