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Ross Cantwell Part II On Joggins Fossil Museum
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Ross Cantwell, Halifax Biz Mogul, Invented A Tuna Museum
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Haligonian Denis Ryan Created A Wakes & Wedding Tune
Aug 25, 2017 | Arts & Culture
The man that largely introduced a haunting Scottish melody to enthusiastic Nova Scotia pub goers in the 1970s says Dark Island, is now the official anthem for wakes and weddings in Nova Scotia, especially in Cape Breton.
Cottage Life: The Joys Of Feeding The Amazing Hummingbirds
Aug 25, 2017 | Arts & Culture
At the Maritime rural cottages, like mine in Jimtown Beach, one gets to delight in the life of the tiny but super amazing hummingbird.
Chester Chatter: Leading Undertaker Sees Third Generation Take In Race Week
Aug 25, 2017 | Arts & Culture
Donald Walker last week sailed his sloop Dark Water, a classic C&C 33 built in Oakville, Ont., in North America’s largest keel boat race in Chester.
Brig-General Saved Parrsboro House – Part II
Aug 25, 2017 | Arts & Culture
Following last weekend’s The Macdonald Notebook on how retired Brig-Gen. Colin Curleigh rescued a 21-room cottage on the Fundy Shore once occupied by Father of Confederation Sir Charles Tupper, I heard from Harriett McCready.
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