province of New Brunswick, Northumberland Strait, and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and on the east, south, and west by the Atlantic Ocean. Nova Scotia consists primarily of a mainland section, linked to New Brunswick by the Isthmus of Chignecto, and Cape Breton Island, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso. On July 1, 1867, Nova Scotia became one of the founding members of the Canadian Confederation. The province's name, which is Latin for New Scotland, was first applied to the region in the
in Cape Breton Island in 1779. Calum Ruadh and his successors kept family identity for centuries by keeping the dogs from the same ancestor, the dog that Calum Ruadh brought with him from Scotland, from his land of origin, to Cape Breton Island in 1779. In addition, the family identity is recognizable by their physical appearance unique to their family. The
himself as a barber and her mother, Gwendolin Irene Davis was the daughter of a White minister. Her parents were active members of the black community. ROSELAND THEATRE On November 8, 1946, Viola set out for a sales trip to the city of Sydney on Cape Breton Island. Everything was going well, until she arrived at Glasgow. That is when she heard some noises coming from her car
the word of Columbus' success. With the discovery of what was though to be India, the great exploration race began. Not to be outdone by Spain who backed Columbus, King Henry VII of England issued grants for Cabot and all of his sons to seek islands and countries in the west, east, and north in hopes of a British monopoly on trade that could possibly be established. Caboto returned quickly to Bristol to prepare for his voyage. Caboto, on the basis that the world was much bigger than Columbus
“New France was not merely the settlement of a few fur traders; it was also a colony of Christ in the New World, even more a colony of Christ, or of the Church, than of France.” Due to the pious believers that inhabited New France, the country was run in a particular way, separating itself from France. Although falling under the jurisdiction of “New France,” the Acadians governed separately than the rest of the country and were a separate entity within New France. Today, “the Acadians are the
Each of those pieces were parts of larger plates: Cape Breton was part of a large continental craton named Laurentia, Northern Nova Scotia was part of microcontinent “Avalonia”, and the remaining South-Western area was a part of Gondwana which is classified as a supercontinent. Each area has been significantly
Description of Business Yo-Good is one of four franchise options offered by ‘Fresh & Healthy Brands, LLC”, a corporation based in Burnaby, British Columbia (Serving Up Healthy Choices in New Franchise Opportunities, 2011). The company’s mission is to “offer a delicious and healthy combination of non-fat frozen yogurt with a dazzling variety of fresh toppings” (Yo-Good: Frozen Yogurt with an Important Difference, 2011) in an all-natural way without the use of artificial sweeteners. Our goal is to
Strategy Geographic: Prince Edward Island is in the east and south of Canada coastal and located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It has a variety of natural beauty which including Rolling hills, woods, reddish white sand beaches, ocean coves and the famous red soil. Otherwise it has Charlottetown airport confederation bridge and numerous bays and harbours, the traffic of island can be a convenient time to meet passenger demand for choice Demographic Prince Edward Island has the most densely populated province
fascinating scenery. It is in an island that’s surrounded by bodies of water that sparkles like crystals as the sun shine on it. This park must be a creation of aphrodite and it is also known as Cape Breton Highlands Park. It is located at Cheticamp and Ingonish, Cape Breton island, Nova Scotia. It has an area of 949 km². Although it is quite small, it has the best views shown in my poster. In my poster, I drew some animals representing the wildlife in the park. This island have around 40 different kind
of the coal mining industry. The Sydney mill was very outdated compared to other mills in western and central Canada at this time. After an outcry for Cape Breton County residence, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, announced the creation of the Donald Commision led by J.R. Donald. The job of this commission was to launch a inquiry into the Cape Breton coal industry. They recommended that a federal crown corporation be set up to buy and mana... ... middle of paper ... ... Contaminated material will
Allistar MacLeod's, “No Great Mischief,” is a story about the Scottish, Highland MacDonald clan, and Calum, who immigrates to Cape Breton Island. The prose has many themes that include, identity, home, and language. This novel promises no greater way to explore them. Identity is represented by the repetitious mention of, “red and black” hair throughout. The colors seem to be a true identification for many specific characters, radiating their origins and historical roots. “When my twin sister was
coordination, and agility. The strength, stamina, and perfection of technique are expected to increase as the dancer gains experience and mastery of the fundamental dance steps. Allen, Norah Dale. “The Spirit of Dance: Scottish Highland Music and Dance.” Cape Cod Community Television, (2007). Texas A&M University General Libraries, EBSCOhost (Accession No. 5293556) Laura Scott, a dancer specializing in
British Tanker Kurdistan, owned by the Nile Steamship Co. Ltd. of Newcastle, England, was bound from Point Tupper, NS, to Quebec City loaded with 29,662 tons of "Bunker C" fuel oil. At 2:20pm, when situated 50 nautical miles northeast of Sydney, Cape Breton, the tanker, lashed by gale force wind, in ice-infested water, developed vertical gashes below the waterline in the number 3 wing tanks. These tanks, which had a total capacity of 10,000 tons, soon began to leak oil. Surveyors onboard the Coast
Bahamas, and the Government of the Bahamas issued a tropical storm watches and warnings, which were in effect for southeast and central islands as well as the Turks and Caicos Islands. However, Chantal re-curved to the north and did not directly affect the Bahamas. After the cyclone turned northward, it threatened Bermuda, which prompted a tropical storm watch for the island on July 16, which was canceled on July 18 as the storm passed well northwest of the
songs and dance are lively and enjoyable parts of the Irish culture experience in Nova Scotia. Scottish Gaels settled in large numbers in eastern Nova Scotia and throughout Cape Breton Island. The Gaelic language and culture of these early settlers is commonly referred to as Nova Scotia Gaelic and is part of daily living in the province. Fiddle and pipe music and Gaelic song provide a rich musical experience. Dance, storytelling, local history and customs are part of community living. The famous
During the late 1600s and the to the mid-1700s, countries fought for land and power in order to have global domination. While several countries fought for the same cause, resolving their differences was nearly impossible, and this often led to more wars and conflicts. One of the many conflicts concerned the domination of North America. While many European powers competed for control of North America, Britain gained the most territory through the four French and Indian wars, King William's War, Queen
Alexander Graham Bell was born on March,3,1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Alexanders father wanted him to take over the family business although alexander had other ideas in mind. Trying to find a way out of his situation he decided to take care of his elderly grandfather who became sick in 1862. His grandfather told young Alexander that the way to make it big was to become smart and intellectual. Later at the age of 16 Bell finally took his father's offer and started working with him. Bell's mother
Population As of 2006, 3813 people lived in the town of Pictou in 1,648 dwellings, with an average of 2.3 people per household. Nova Scotia’s population is 913,462, making Pictou represent roughly than 0.004% of Nova Scotia’s population. The town inhabitants consist of 1780 males and 2033 females. Only 280 of the 3180 people of age are engaged in a common-law relationship. The median age for the town is 43.3 years with a median family income of $55,178. More than 95% of the population of Pictou
Saera Sophareth Meucci vs. Graham Bell: Final Fight Debate continues to who should be credited with inventing the telephone. In 2002, even the US Congress succumbed to the truth and “changed its mind” on the issue gave credit to the real inventor and rewrote history that the original telephone was in fact invented by Antonio Meucci. Bell was a cunning opportunist who took all the credit for a more brilliant scientist’s work. The House of Representatives voted to recognize telecommunications genius
possessed colonies along the eastern seaboard of North America at the beginning of the 18th Century, as well as a number of islands in the Caribbean. The U.S. state of Georgia became a British Crown Colony in 1732 and Britain acquired the Ceded Islands of the Caribbean in 1763. Successively Britain later acquired colonies in New South Wales, Sierra Leone, Trinidad, Mauritius and the Cape. Colonization was as far reaching as Bengal and Madras. “The Empire on which the sun never sets” is a very accurate