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Island East River

The Island East River is a rural community in Pictou County located along the east River, west of Springville and east of Hopewell. The name was derived from the fact that it was the eastern shore of an inland island formed by the two branches of the east River, a lake and brooks.

Sunny Brae

in Pictou County Communities

Sunny Brae is a rural community located near the head of the East Branch of East River. It has been variously known as Pleasant Valley, Frasers Mills and Upper Settlement. The place name Sunny Brae is said to have been suggested in 1879 by W. L. Kennedy. “Brae” is a Scottish term meaning “hillside or slope.”