Welcome to “DISCOVER RUSTICO” in the former St. Augustine’s Credit Union building. This new welcome centre is a branch of the Farmers Bank of Rustico & Doucet House Museums (located 1km up the road on Rte.243, beside St. Augustine’s Parish Church.)
Here we have a museum about the Credit Union Movement, information promoting the Acadian tourism product of our area and the other five Acadian regions on the Island, and a gift shop of local goods and products.
St. Augustine’s Credit Union was chartered in 1938 and operated until 1996. Through the 20th-century there were 72 community-based credit unions across the Island. This building was originally a small country store. After the Credit Union took over this building for a brief time in the mid 1940’s Amos Gallant’s store operated from here while his new store was rebuilt following a fire. Also, the Cymbria Lions Club held their meetings in the basement.
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Fun Facts
1. The former St. Augustine’s Credit Union Building, 1938. The building was an old late 1800’s country store before a credit union;
2. Learn about the Credit Union Movement on PEI – at one time there were 72 Credit Unions on the Island;
3. Credit Unions were the first to have ATMs; first to give loans in Women’s name; first to do bi-weekly mortgage payments; first to insurance mortgage loans, etc.
4. We are at Rustico Corner, and have the Acadian Flag colors on the roof;
5. The “Rustico” area was settled, and once called “Grand Rustico.”
6. There are man communities in the area with Rustico in it’s name. Rustico, North Rustico, Rusticoville, Anglo Rustico, Rustico Bay, Rustico Cross, Rustico Road, etc.
Location
1993 Church Road, North Rustico, PE, Canada
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