1899 - Joseph A. Gillies, a Sydney lawyer who lives adjacent to the King's Road reserve begins writing to the Department of the Interior regarding the Indians who occupy the King's Road Reserve and asking that they be moved to another piece of land as they are a nuisance to him, amongst other things.Membertou Heritage Park - Celebrating Heritage and CulturePjila'si|WelcomeMembertou is a thriving community located on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The Mi'kmaq people of Membertou and their ancestors have lived in this area since time immemorial. more... See more text