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A Look at the Provinces, Part VIII: Nova Scotia his is the eighth article in the series. Nova Scotia is the most Eastern Mainland territory in Canada. Situated east of New Brunswick is one of the provinces that made up Acadia. It has an area of 55,490 square kilometres and has a population of 899,942 people. The Capital is Halifax. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867. nova scotia • canada • acadia • maritimes • halifax
Big Bank Booms Which of Canada's big banks stands alone in generating about 33% of its net income from over 50 countries around the globe? scotiabank • bank of nova scotia • scotiabank international • bank of nova scotia international • bns international
Canada - Windsor Nova Scotia In the 19th century Windsor was home to Thomas Chandler Haliburton wrote a book, 'The Clockmaker', about a character whose sayings spread around the world windsor is in the pretty anapolis valley • haliburton's house - now a museum • 'the clockmaker' became aninternational bestseller • sam slick's witty comments are known worldwide • through sam slick haliburton made fun of the brits
Acadians This is sort of a continuation of the Article: French Canadians. Now we look at the Acadians. acadians • french • deportation • nova scotia • new brunswick
Canada - Acadian Nova Scotia In the 17th-century many people crossed the Atlantic from France to settle in their new homeland, Acadia, now part of Canada's Maritime provinces. Ici on parle français. way to see nova scotia is to drive • b&b in beautifully restored victorian mansions • halifax - bracing seaport with magnificent harbour • titanic sank off the coast in halifax in 1912 • fishing village peggy's cove
Historic Louisbourg Nova Scotia Are you a history buff? Come to Nova Scotia and tour the Fortress of Louisbourg, the largest historical reconstruction in Canada! fortress of louisbourg • 18th century history • louisbourg nova scotia • largest historical reconstruction in canada • historic re-enactments
Nova Scotia Duck Tollers Originally bred for the purpose of luring and retrieving waterfowl, energetic Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers make wonderful pets. nova scotia duck tollers • nova scotia duck tolling retriever • luring • retrieving • waterfowl
Nova Scotia Elections A Look at the Nova Scotia Elections, the Leaders, the Platforms... canada • maritimes • atlantic canada • elections • pc
The Wreck of the "Atlantic" One of the Titanic's younger sisters meets an unhappy fate. rms atlantic • shipwrecks • nova scotia • ship wrecks
Confederation Happy Birthday Canada! It's Canada Day (July 1st) this week and Canada turns 133 years old! Here's how Canada came to be on July 1st, 1867. canada day • confederation • conference • pei • charlottetown
A Look at the Provinces, Part IX: Prince Edward Island This is the ninth article in the series. Prince Edward Island is the Island province between North of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Small Island, not the big one, that would be Newfoundland. PEI, as it is abbreviated, is the smallest and least populated province in Canada. It has an area of 5,660 square kilometres and has a population of 129,765 people (Less than Brampton, Ontario). The Capital is Charlottetown, where the Concept of Confederation Started yet it joined latter, 1873. canada • prince edward island • charlottetown
The Halifax Gazette Printed on a half-sheet of foolscap, the Halifax Gazette provided news from Europe, government announcements, local scoops and advertising to the new citizens of Halifax canadian history • canada's first newspaper • halifax gazette published its first issue in march • green intended to publish the small halifax newspa • john bushell green's business partner
Top Canadian Bank Websites How do the e-commerce sites for Canada's world-class banks measure up for search engine friendliness, web traffic and overall marketing effectiveness? top canadian bank websites • highest website grade • top google page rank • hubspot’s website grader • web traffic rank
A GLIMPSE OF CANADA, A Glimpse Of Canada, tells something about the picturesque beauty of my country. From the rocky bluffs of Newfoundland, to the Queen Charlotte Islands north of Vancouver Island, I have included something about each province. This article is just a small glimpse of each of Canada's provinces, including our new territory, Nunavut. british columbia • queen charlotte islands • arctic highlands • nunavut • alberta
Duck Tolling: The Curious Duck Summary: For centuries, duck curiosity has led ducks into traps. Foxes, Native Americans, hunting dogs, hunters, and photographers have all used duck tolling. duck • ducks • duck tolling • curious duck • luring ducks
The Glace Bay Western Reef Heron A Western Reef Heron, native to Africa, spent part of its 2006 summer in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Natural history and identifying features of the bird are discussed. western reef heron • western reef herons • africa • glace bay • nova scotia
A Look at the Provinces, Part VII: New Brunswick This is the seventh article in the series. New Brunswick is the Most western of the "Maritime" (Between Quotation marks because technically British Columbia is a Maritime Province) or Atlantic Provinces. It has an area of 73,440 square kilometres and has a population of 723,900 people (1991 census). The Capital is Fredericton, while the largest city is St John (not to confuse with St John's, Newfoundland). It is one of the Founding Provinces. It is the only official bilingual province of Canada. new brunswick • provinces • canada • st john • moncton
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) Contact information, a glossary and more information on Schizophrenia schizophrenia • mental • illness • child • adolescent
1998 North American Big Ice Storm Starting January 5th 1998 and lasting for six days, freezing rain caused power outages, extensive property damage, and death. great ice storm of 1998 • disaster eastern canada northeastern us • storm of the century • january 5th 1998 six days • freezing rain power outages extensive property dam
I.T.T. Lincoln, International Spy Ingatius Timotheus Trebitsch Lincoln, (I.T.T. Lincoln) played many roles including British MP, clergyman, German spy, revolutionary minister and Buddhist abbot. i.t.t. lincoln • ingatius timotheus trebitsch lincoln • darlington mp • international spy • german spy
I.T.T. Lincoln, the Adventurer MP Ingatius Timotheus Trebitsch Lincoln, or I.T.T. Lincoln as he was better known, had many faces, British MP, clergyman, German spy, and Buddhist monk to name but a few. i.t.t. lincoln • ingatius timotheus trebitsch lincoln • darlington mp • international spy • german spy
Ingrid Rae Doucet in Betrayal Ingrid Rae Doucet discusses her subtext as Emma in Theatre and Company's "Betrayal", cast mates Brian Marler and Jeff Meadows, Project Undertow, and The Ship's Company. ingrid rae doucet • betrayal • theatre and company • harold pinter • jeff meadows
Les Canadiens-Francais (The French Canadians) It's the 24th of June and it's La Saint Jean Baptiste or Saint John the Baptist Day. La Saint Jean is a holiday which is very important to French Canadians. So here we go, an article on French Canadians french canadians • quebecois • francophones • festivals • fete nationale du quebec
Northern Spring Perennials These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder. snow • zone 4 • zone 3 • zone 2 • zone 1
Profile: Christopher Paul Neil Allegedly having sex with underage children in a foreign country may lead this B.C.-based man to be charged with sexual abuse in Canada. Read on for his profile. christopher paul neil • christopher neil • alleged sexual abuse • sexual abuse • abuse
The First Thanksgiving Who can claim the first Thanksgiving? Taking seriously the nature of the holiday as a harvest feast disqualifies the Canadian "Frobisher Thanksgiving" of 1578. first thanksgiving canada usa • harvest festival customs • european origin thanksgiving north america • greek cornucopia horn of plenty • martin frobisher baffin islan newfoundland
The Halifax Explosion of 1917 Haligonians watched with curiosity as Mont Blanc drifted to Halifax, the ship ablaze from an accident. Minutes later, the ship exploded, with many injured and killed halifax explosion of 1917 • northern halifax dartmouth demolished • halifax nova scotia in wwi • french ship mont blanc • belgian ship iwo
THE Canadian Cheese Guide Chef Gurth Pretty's Canadian cheese guide is chock full of invaluable cheese recipes, tips and tricks sure to please family, friends and foodies galore! canadian cheese • canadian cheese book • canadian artisanal cheese • guide to canadian cheese • chef gurth pretty
The Meeting Place: Colonial Canada Set during Acadia of the 1750s, in which the European war between England and France carried over to the frontier, The Meeting Place is primarily a story of relationships and love. Much of the book follows the ordinary lives of two families, one French and one English, and how they meet and come to love each other. acadia • janette oke • canada history • french • huguenots
Betrayal at Theatre and Company The Betrayal Trinity : Three actors discuss this brain twisting lover's triangle by one of England's most controversial dramatists. harold pinter • betrayal • ingrid rae doucet • jeff meadows • brian marler
Southern Swing Decks Michelin Poor shift design leads to landmark workers' compensation case rotating shifts • circadian system • shiftwork • workers' compensation • shiftwork maladaption syndrome
The Pre-Canadian Enlightenment Although Canada did not exist as a country during the 18th Century, many events that happened then still have an impact on this nation today. The Enlightenment party brought everyone together. new france • 18th century • age of enlightenment • new world • acadians
Wild Cats of Canada Canada has three species of native wild cats, the Bobcat, the Canadian Lynx and the Cougar, all of which are threatened or endangered in certain areas. canadian wild cats • bobcat • lynx • cougar • lynx rufus
Bargain Hunter Beware Reginald loses all common sense as he tries to find the perfect deal on a digital camera. camera • digital • sale • bargain • deal
Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: North America This article looks at the variety of university programs in Celtic language-related studies available in North America. celtic • gaelic • irish • scottis • welsh
What is a Crane? A description of cranes including physical features, habits, and how they differ from similar birds. crane • group of birds • gruidae • wading birds • shallow wetlands
All Sorts of Sports Trivia Sports trivia covering 25 different sports can be found in this entertaining and educational book about Atlantic Canada athletes. all sorts of sports trivia from atlantic canada • atlantic canada athletes • book review • sports trivia • boston marathon
Amazing Crow Stories Three amazing Crow stories illustrate the intelligence of Crows. Amusing crow stories introduce the trickster crow, the talking crow, and the feathered problem solver. amazing crow stories • intelligent american crow • intelligence of crows • amusing crow stories • clever
Belinda Stronach Leaves Politics While opportunistic at times, Belinda Stronach has been an important figure on the Canadian political scene for the last three years, facing sexism on many occasions stronach leaves politics • sexism media • opportunistic politicians • gender belinda • canadian parliament celebrities
Birds and Influenza Influenza spreads from birds to people. When it passes from human to human efficiently, it can cause a pandemic. Domestic birds are the ones to watch with the H5N1 strain birds • birds and influenza • avian flu • migrating wild birds • north america
Canada - Acadian New Brunswick The Acadian population of New Brunswick suffered the same tragic fate as their compatriots in Nova Scotia - all part of Acadia. coast lined with french-speaking villages • the acadian flag everywhere • shediac is home to the july lobster festival • cap pelé has good beaches • visit eco-centre - la dune de bouctouche
France : an introduction Understanding another culture and language is always a daunting task. Understanding France and the French is likewise difficult to say the least. france • french
Kathy Reichs has a new book Kathy Reichs has a new book called <I>Fatal Voyage</I>. And it’s darn good. fatal • voyage • reichs • fiction • mystery
Polydactyl Cat Basics A brief overview of the domestic polydactyl cat. polydactyl cats • multiple toed cats • history of polydactyl cats • population of polydactyl cats • inheritance of the polydactyl trait
Sidney Crosby Wins Lou Marsh Award The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar beats out some stellar competition to win the 71st Lou Marsh Trophy as voted by a panel of Canada's top sports media members. sidney crosby • sidney crosby wins lou marsh award • canada's top athlete for 2007 • first hockey player in 14 years to win award • pittsburgh penguins
Terry Fox Born in 1958, this native of Winnipeg raised millions of dollars when he attempted to run across Canada. terry fox • cancer research • marathon of hope • winnipeg • rick hansen
The Road to Women's Suffrage Canadian women got the vote in 1916. March 8 is Women's Day. canada • female • suffrage • vote • voting
A Look at the Provinces, Part I: British Columbia The First in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western province: British Columbia british columbia • province • victoria • vancouver • bc
Ataxia in the Cajun Gene Pool Ataxia is a hereditary "shark" in the gene pool of the Cajun population. cajun • acadiana • ataxia • hereditary • disease |
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