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The Natural History Of Nova Scotia
Volume II Theme Regions, This digital collection was produced under contractto the SchoolNet Digital Collections program, Industry Canada.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/nsmnh/
Cheticamp - Cape Breton Island - Nova Scotia - History
history A Brief history, See Also
http://cheticampns.com/history.html

Extractions: HISTORY: A Brief History See Also: What follows is but an introduction to the history of our communities. The next few paragraphs will help make you feel at home within the context of our history. Read on! Although the Indians were, without a doubt, the first people to visit this corner of l'Acadie while fishing and hunting, nothing indicates that they remained here for any length of time. To learn more about the Deportation of the Acadians, visit the web site by Marie-Claire Pitre. (in French) Already in the 1750's, during the summer months, the Jerseys ran a fishing station at "La Pointe de l'Île". In 1782, two families settled permanently in Chéticamp. Others followed and history tells us that 1785 marks the foundation of Chéticamp. "La Grant à Pierre Bois", a charter by which the Crown granted 7000 acres of land, was signed in 1790 by 14 of these brave settlers. In 1955, a monument was erected in the Platin, in memory of our ancestors, better known as, "Les Quatorze Vieux" (14 old men). This monument is a reminder of the courage of our ancestors, the "Quatorze Vieux". Home Location History Tourist Information ... To Cape Breton Showcase Web Site by s="na";c="na";j="na";f=""+escape(document.referrer)
Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia) History
Also, that year the Association became provincially incorporated in nova scotia. havebeen paraplegic, giving the organization a complete history of consumer
http://www.nsnet.org/cpans/history.html

Extractions: Canadian Paraplegic Association was founded under the leadership of the late John G. Counsel, O.C., O.B.E., M.C. who was a paraplegic World War 2 veteran. Counsel and a group of veterans organized, with headquarters in Toronto where the largest number of military casualties with spinal cord injuries returned for hospitalization and treatment. Soon their mandate expanded to include civilians. A major accomplishment of this group was to ensure that each veteran casualty was to have his own wheelchair supplied by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Canadian Paraplegic Association advocated for the purchase of a newer prototype chair that had not been accepted in many circles. The Association persisted and these chairs made of metal and not of wood and that folded in the middle were purchased. Veterans were similarly domiciled in hospitals throughout Canada and local branches of the organization developed. Their goal was to move these veterans from these institutions to live independently in the community. The Atlantic Canada Division was founded by, the late Donald E. Curren C.M., Q.C., L.L.D. in 1952. He served as Executive Director until his retirement in 1984. By that time a division had been established in each of the Atlantic Provinces and he retired as Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Division. He held honorary doctorate degrees from both Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie University as well as being a member of the Order of Canada.
Midwifery Coalition Of Nova Scotia
Advocates having midwifery accepted as part of the health system and covered by MSI. The site contains definitions, history of the practise, contacts for the Association of Midwives, and a request for public support.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Health/Midwifery/

Extractions: of NOVA SCOTIA The Midwifery Coalition believes that midwifery provides the highest standard of care for mothers, babies and families. We believe it is an important part of maternity care and is a choice that should be available to families in Nova Scotia. We are working to have midwifery accepted as part of Nova Scotia's health system and to have midwifery care covered by MSI.
Eco-Online Nova Scotia - History
Disclaimer. Copyright The State of Queensland (Department of Education)2002. © history Collection, nova scotia Museum, Halifax.
http://www.eco-online.qld.edu.au/novascotia/novascotia/history.html

Extractions: Home Partners Nova Scotia What's biodiversity ... European impact The original inhabitants of Nova Scotia were the people of the Mi'kmaq nation. Their name means 'my kin-friends' or 'my brothers'. Their language, still spoken by some people today, is vividly descriptive. For example, the month of May was Tqoljewiku's , frog-croaking month. February was Apiknajit , snow-blinder. The Mi'kmaq lived in wikuom , wigwams, cone-shaped tents covered in birchbark. These housed 12 to 15 people and were decorated with paintings of animals and birds. Clothing was made from tanned animal skins, sewn together with animal sinews. Like wigwams, these were decorated with geometric patterns and designs of animals and humans. Clothing might also have ornaments of animal teeth, claws, bones, quills or feathers attached. Both males and females wore robes, leggings and moccasins. Tools were made from animal bones, ivory, teeth and claws and from stone found in the area. Axes, spears, knives and arrow tips, for example, were made of stone. Sewing needles were made of bone. top of page ^ Acknowledgments Site map Eco-Online home
Eco-Online Nova Scotia - History - European Settlers
Landscape history Industry First Nation Mi'kmaq impact European settlers Europeanimpact European settlers. The first European visitors to nova scotia were
http://www.eco-online.qld.edu.au/novascotia/novascotia/settlers.html

Extractions: Home Partners Nova Scotia What's biodiversity ... European impact The first European visitors to Nova Scotia were Norse explorers, in the early eleventh century. In 1497 the adventurer John Cabot passed through the area, and he remarked on the rich fishing grounds of Nova Scotia. The French settled an area that they called Acadia in the seventeenth century. This included all of Nova Scotia plus parts of New Brunswick and Quebec in Canada and Maine in the USA. The British soon followed the French, also attracted by rich fishing grounds and valuable furs. In the 1700s the French and British, old enemies, disputed over ownership of the area. The feuding continued until, finally, the British gained control. In the mid-1700s the British, deciding that the Acadians were a threat, expelled all who refused to swear allegiance to Britain. Once the British had established firm control of the province, the Acadians were allowed to return. With them came settlers from Germany, Ireland, Scotland and England. top of page ^ Today, nearly a quarter of Nova Scotia's 940 000 people recognise Britain as their country of ethnic origin. Many others have French or European origins.
Acadian History: Clare Beverage: Meteghan, Digby Co., Nova Scotia,Canada: GrassR
In 1762 there was peace in nova scotia, some Acadians walked across Maine, and New Courage Reminder of the suffering and hardships in our history White= Lily
http://www.grassroutes.com/clare/acadian.htm

Extractions: The name Acadia originally applied to the colonies of New France, to an area that included southeastern Quebec, eastern Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Some say the name came from the Greek "Arcadia" meaning "rural contentment." It was thought to be named by Verazanno who sailed near the maritimes in 1524. The name "Acadian" was the name given to the early French settlers who migrated from France to Acadia. Note that the name "Acadian" was transformed into "Cajun" in Louisiana. The English pronunciation of "Acadien" explains its spelling (Acadien -> Acadjunn -> Cajun). June of 1605 a ship came to the Island and the survivors were loaded aboard and brought to the site of Port Royal. Poutrincourt had chosen the site, built the Habitation and they had been greeted by the Native Indians who had become friends. The Natives taught them to survive using the land, they also shared their food, helped with the work, and spent time together learning and teaching in turn! The colonization of Acadia starts with the founding of Port Royal in 1605. Many new French settlers arrived there, they worked hard, tilling the soil and erecting dikes which prevented high tides from soaking and ruining the main land. The dikes also led run-off from the fields back to the ocean. This special system was refined over long periods of time and called "Aboiteaux". They built houses, planted gardens, and upgraded the conditions of the Habitation. Marc Lescarbo wrote a play called "Le Theatre de Neptune"(Neptune Theatre) which established a theatre and began the Ordre de Bon Temps, which became the first social club in North America in 1606. Within a matter of years, the population there grew significantly. With patience and devoted time, Port Royal became a prosperous agricultural district.
RNSYSsplash
Information on history, membership and events.
http://www.rnsys.com/
History:Yarmouth, Nova Scotia : History Of The Fountain: Grassroutes
history Town of Yarmouth nova scotia, Canada HOME, history IndexRum Running Days, Stories Collected by Royce Nixon. Provides an
http://www.grassroutes.com/yarmouth/villages/town/history/

Extractions: Leotra Jarvis More Stories will be added. If you have any historical information to add to this section please contact us. The name of the shiretown and the county. Off Highway 103. First designated as Port Forchu or Forked Harbour (a translation of the Mi'kmaq Maligeak by Samuel de Champlain, the new name was transferred from Yarmouth, Massachusetts, by New England Planters and fishermen. It appears first in the document "A Grant for a Township at Cape Forchu called Yarmouth (1 September 1759)". For many years, Yarmouth was the major ship building centre of Nova Scotia. By the 1870s Yarmouth reached its pinnacle of fame and possessed more tonnage per capita than any other seaport in the world. All of this was swept aside by the advent of steam and the consequent decline of Golden Age of Sail. Evidence of the prosperity of this bygone era may be found in the surviving domestic architecture of Yarmouth town and county. In addition, the Yarmouth County Museum depicts much of this history through displays of ship portraits, models, archives, and other artifacts. Yarmouth is also home to the Firefighters Museum of Nova Scotia, which houses a rare collection of early equipment and memorabilia.
The Olde Village Inn, Sandy Cove,Nova Scotia - History Of "Jerome"
Jerome Mystery Man of Sandy Cove Jerome Mystery Man of Sandy Cove 1854-1912It was an early October morning in Sandy Cove, a fisherman who had gone to
http://www.oldvillageinn.com/history.html

Extractions: It was an early October morning in Sandy Cove, a fisherman who had gone to the shore to gather rock weed noticed a dark figure along side a big rock on Bay of Fundy beach. As the fisherman got closer he saw the huddled form of a man. Both legs had been amputated just above the knees and beside him was a jug of water and a tin of biscuits. His legs were only partially heeled but was obvious later on that they were amputated by a skilled surgion and the stumps were bandaged. The man was also suffering from cold and exposure. The fisherman recalled a ship the day before passing back and forth a half mile off shore on the Bay of Fundy side and decided that the man must have been brought in from the ship after dark and thrown overboard. The castaway was then carried to the home of Mr. Gidney in Mink Cove where he was wrapped in warm blankets and given hot drinks. Through the moaning and muttering only one word was understood, "Jerome". So they called him by this name. The fishermen, boat builders and families took care of Jerome but soon learned he was not going to talk and was taken into the home of the lowest bidder.
Nova Scotia Petroleum Directorate: Nova Scotia Oil & Gas Industry
nova scotia's Oil and Natural Gas history. 1869, Record of the firstwell drilled onshore nova scotia by Lake Ainslie Oil and Salt
http://www.gov.ns.ca/petro/nsoilgasindustry/history.htm

Extractions: Record of the first well drilled onshore Nova Scotia by Lake Ainslie Oil and Salt Company on the western side of Lake Ainslie. It flowed small amounts of oil and natural gas. This period saw the drilling of some 20 wells by Gulf Oil and Imperial Oil; the busiest 5-year period of drilling in the onshore area. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Act was passed to guide exploration activity in the onshore. Mobil Oil is issued the first provincial exploration licences covering the Sable Island area. Mobil Oil drills the first well offshore Nova Scotia. Mobil Oil strikes oil and gas on Sable Island. Canada's first offshore oil discovery is made. Anschutz Canada Ltd. drills the deepest petroleum well in the onshore region at Wallace Station, Cumberland County taking some 8 months to reach a depth of 4536m (14,883'). The Cohasset field is discovered, the first of two fields comprising the Cohasset Project. Chevron Standard discovers oil in the Malagawatch area, Inverness County, Cape Breton, while conducting a base metals program lead to the drilling of 13 wells. The Venture field is discovered and contains more gas than all other discoveries made to date, bringing the hope of a gas project in the early 1980s.
Village Of Greenwood, Nova Scotia - History
http://village.greenwood.ns.ca/villagehistory.html
Ashlea House Bed & Breakfast, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia - History
Ashlea House, now a registered Heritage property and a charming Bed Breakfastonly minutes from the heart of Old Town Lunenburg, has a colourful history.
http://www.ashleahouse.com/history.html

Extractions: Happily, painstaking restorations in the late 1980's revived the original grandeur of Ashlea House, including some of the town's last surviving exterior Victorian gingerbread trim. A fourth-floor Widow's Walk that offers a panoramic view of Lunenburg harbour and surrounding area was added during this period. Home Guest Rooms History Guest Comments ... Links
HantsGenWeb - Hants County Genealogy
Genealogical and historical resources for the townships and places of Hants County, nova scotia, Canada .Category Regional North America nova scotia Counties Hants or would like be a county coordinator, please visit the nova scotia GenWeb Project CanadianHeritage SALT LAKE CITY In honor of Family history Month, The
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nshants/

Extractions: Welcome to the HantsGenWeb Project website! The HantsGenWeb is committed to providing free access for everyone researching their genealogical roots and looking for historical data related to the County of Hants in the Province of Nova Scotia , Canada. This website is just one of the county links of the provincial Nova Scotia GenWeb Project , which is a branch our national CanadaGenWeb . These projects were primarily based on the USGenWeb Project that was created to provide a central location on the web to collect databases of genealogical information. Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, these GenWeb projects continue to expand worldwide within the WorldGenWeb . Our various projects and websites are entirely volunteer run so any and all help is needed! If you would like to volunteer for a project or would like become a county coordinator, please visit the
Fossils Of The Fundy Coastline
Overview of fossil localities and history of fossil collecting on the Fundy coast.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/fundycoast/

Extractions: The Fundy shore of Nova Scotia boasts extraordinary fossils, from the earliest reptiles to early dinosaurs. The Joggins Fossil Cliffs have been well known for more than 150 years, with contributions to major discoveries in all aspects of paleontology, including the first reptiles. Wasson's Bluff, near Parrsboro, has fossils of Canada's oldest dinosaurs. Together, they constitute two of the most interesting time periods, the Carboniferous and the Jurassic.
History Of Nova Scotia Railways
history Of nova scotia Railways. Atlantic and Inland Railway (InformationRequired) Canadian National Railway (CNR 1923 Present
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/7304/railhist.html

Extractions: The Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotias mainline was once a secondary line owned by the Canadian National Railways. Canadian National placed the line on the selling block and it was purchased by Texas based RailTex Corporation in October of 1993. Under Canadian National, traffic on the line was in decline, but since the take-over, this has changed. RailTex has purchased new equipment and has taken every step to ensure the future viability of its railway. The Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway operates between Truro, on mainland Nova Scotia, where it interchanges with Canadian Nationals mainline to Halifax, and Sydney, on Cape Breton Island, where it interchanges with the SYSCO (Sydney Steel) Railway and DEVCO (the Cape Breton Development Corporation Railway). The railway has two subdivisions: the 116.2 mile Hopewell Subdivision, running between Truro and Havre Boucher, and the 113.9 mile Sydney Subdivision, from Harvre Boucher to Sydney. This mainline runs though some very beautiful areas, for a total distance of about 230 miles. The railway operates one mainline freight train a day in each direction, but there is no VIA passenger service on the line. Major traffic sources include the coal traffic from DEVCO, heading for Nova Scotia Powers coal fired generating stations at Point Tupper and Trenton. Steel traffic to and from the Sydney Steel Mill. The mill receives scrap iron in gondolas and ships rails in specially designed rail carriers. North Sydney is the loading point for container shipments to and from the province of Newfoundland. At Point Tupper there is the Nova Scotias Powers generating station and the Stora Forest Products pulp and paper mill. Trenton is home to a paper mill owned by the Kimberly-Clark Company, the Trenton Generating Station and the old Hawker-Sidley (now owned by a US firm) railway car manufacturer. Connections to the rest of the world are made at the Truro interchange yard that is Canadian National owned and operated.
Highland Village
Welcome to the Highland Village, a living history museum and culturalcentre that celebrates the Gaelic experience in nova scotia.
http://highlandvillage.museum.gov.ns.ca/

Extractions: The Province of Nova Scotia through the Department of Tourism and Culture is working with its Gaelic community to advance a policy and development strategy for Gaelic lanaguage and culture. In the fall of 2002, a discussion paper entitled A' Leasachadh Polasaidh Agus Ro-Innleachd Do Ghàilhlig Na H-Albann Nuaidh / Developing a Gaelic Policy and Strategy in (Gaelic or English) was prepared for a public consultation process that included 10 meetings from Halifax to Sydney. More than 400 Nova Scotians took part in the consultation meetings. In addition, several dozen submissions were also received by mail as well as e-mail from Nova Scotia and throughout North America on Gaelic language and culture. Attached is a press release on the process as well as the full report from facilitator John Hugh Edwards. Currently, the Gaelic Steering Committee, made up of Gaelic activists, community workers, educators, government representatives and interested individuals, is meeting to take the information from the consultation process and formulating a vision and objectives for a strategy. Watch this site for more information and news from the committee.
NOVA SCOTIA GOLF ASSOCIATION - SOME HISTORY
THE nova scotia GOLF ASSOCIATION SOME GOLF history. CANADIAN GOLF historyAn Early history of Golf in Canada. nova scotia GOLF history
http://www.nsga.ns.ca/NSGA5.HTM

Extractions: (from the archives of the NSGA) The new Executive announced that the Amateur championship would be a two-day tournament of 72 holes medal play. It further announced the RCGA rules would govern play. The lowest gross score would be the winner. The Shield would be held at the club of the champion for one year. The maximum handicap allowed would be 20 but those with higher handicaps could enter but at a handicap of 20. Players were limited to one prize in the championship competition. Prizes included - sealed hole- best four round total; longest drive on a designated hole; all eagles; best net prize for those at the 20 handicap maximum.
NS Electric Power Companies
Eastern Utilities Limited was incorporated in Prince Edward Island; it is includedin this history of nova scotia electric companies because it owned companies
http://www.alts.net/ns1625/electric.html

Extractions: The Wolfville Board of Trade (whose secretary, incidentally, was George C. Nowlan, a federal cabinet minister forty years later) decided somebody had to do something about the electricity supply in Wolfville. It asked two of the sharpest young businessmen around town to investigate the Gaspereau River as a power source.
SOS Children's Village Nova Scotia - History
Home. Home SOS Children's Village nova scotia News. SOS ChildrensVillage nova scotia is a private, notfor-profit organization.
http://www.soschildrensvillagens.ca/news.html

Extractions: The new facility will have a dual purpose at the Village. It will serve as a home for the maintenance department. Maintenance is an important and costly aspect of any residential facility. The department has been limited in the jobs they are able to do on-site, due to space constraints in the current building they are using. Maintenance costs are projected to decrease by nearly twenty per cent over time, as we increase the number of jobs we do in house, says Maintenance Manager, Alan Baker. Many residents at the Village do not excel academically due to a variety of reasons including instability in living arrangements prior to living at the Village and acting out behaviours at school. Ms. Banks points out that there is a great need for the residents to learn employable skills if they are ever going to live independently. The workshop was named The Chappell Centre on July 10th, to honour the work of outgoing Executive Director, Wendy Chappell. The majority of the fundraising done for SOS Childrens Village Nova Scotia over the past three years has gone towards the construction of the building. Its great to see something that weve all been working towards for so long, finally nearing completion, says new Executive Director, Mieke Vanneste. Fundraising initiatives have included an annual dinner and silent auction, along with an annual golf tournament

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