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Raynardton

Raynardton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County. The area was settled by Acadian families from Tusket who fled the area during the deportation of the Acadians, beginning in 1755. Raynardton had a population of 74 people in 1956. The Raynardton Free Baptist Church was erected in 1897–1898, and is recognized as a municipal heritage building. The church is one of three remaining Free Baptist Churches in Nova Scotia.

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Raynardton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County. The area was settled by Acadian families from Tusket who fled the area during the deportation of the Acadians, beginning in 1755. Raynardton had a population of 74 people in 1956. The Raynardton Free Baptist Church was erected in 1897–1898, and is recognized as a municipal heritage building. The church is one of three remaining Free Baptist Churches in Nova Scotia.

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  1. population: 74 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "74 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1336152146

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