61. Nova Scotia Special Olympics : History nova scotia and Canadian Special Olympics history How it All Began Timeline How itAll Began The concept of Special Olympics grew out of an idea conceived by Dr http://www.nsspecialolympics.com/history.html

Nova Scotia and Canadian Special Olympics History How it All Began Timeline How it All Began The concept of Special Olympics grew out of an idea conceived by Dr. Frank Hayden, a professor at McMaster University. That concept was introduced to the Canadian Special Olympics as a competitive platform for persons with a mental disability. The first national Special Olympic Games were held in 1969 and by the time the second national event took place, a total of 1500 athletes from every province had committed themselves to competition. To meet the growing interest and needs of Canadian's with mental disabilities, the Canadian Special Olympics was formed in 1974. Today, all provinces and one Territory have official associations. Across the country, more than 16,000 Canadians participate in Special Olympics programs, over 1200 of which are registered with the Nova Scotia Special Olympics organization. top Timeline Canada is represented by a Floor Hockey Team from Toronto at the first International Special Olympics Games held at Soldiers Field in Chicago. Canada becomes the first nation, outside of the United States, to participate in Special Olympics. The first Canadian Special Olympics Games and NHL Floor Hockey Tournament are held in Toronto.

62. History Of Nova Scotia - Scotia Manor - Shelburne County, Nova history OF nova scotia SHELBURNE COUNTY. nova scotia's original settlerswere members of the Mi'kmaq nation who inhabited the area http://www.scotiamanor.com/history.htm

63. Information Circular ME 16 Provincial government information circular on the nova scotia occurrence, mining history, and uses of these minerals. http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/ic/ic16.htm

Gypsum and Anhydrite in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Resources Branch Information Circular ME 16, Third Edition, 1993 by G. C. Adams, Table of Contents Introduction Uses of Gypsum and Anhydrite Nova Scotia's Resources History of Gypsum and Anhydrite Mining in Nova Scotia ... Additional Information ack: Mineral Resources Branch Home Page ack: Natural Resources Home Page Introduction The word gypsum is derived from the Greek gypsos, meaning chalk. Anhydrite is merely gypsum without water. These minerals are formed through the evaporation of salt waters are frequently found interbedded with limestone, dolomite and shale. Deposits of gypsum and anhydrite are found worldwide on all continents with the possible exception of Antarctica. ack to Contents Uses of Gypsum and Anhydrite Approximately 75 per cent of the gypsum used in North America is calcined, meaning that three-quarters of the water has been removed by heating to form stucco or plaster of Paris. Calcined gypsum is one of the most common building materials in the world. It is used for interior wall partitions and ceilings, either as plaster or in prefabricated products. Regular wallboard and type-x wallboard with its fire-resistant characteristics make up over three-quarters of the market for calcined gypsum. Minor uses for calcined gypsum include dental plaster, modelling casts, moulds, surgical casts and drilling muds. Uncalcined gypsum and anhydrite are used in much the same way. After crushing and grinding, their principal use is as a set retarder for cement. When a small amount of gypsum or anhydrite is added to Portland cement, the set of the cement is slowed, but the tensile strength is not lessened. Another important use is in the agriculture industry where gypsum and anhydrite have a beneficial effect on many crops. They can decrease the salinity of salty soils, improve the permeability of clayey soils and provide sulphur, calcium and catalytic support in order to decrease fertilizer use and maximize crop production.

64. Halifax, Nova Scotia Steeped In History This is Halifax, nova scotia. history Halifax has a colourful history, whichprevails today in the attractions, legends and architecture of the city. http://gocanada.about.com/library/weekly/aa041698.htm

zfp=-1 About Travel Canada for Visitors Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Canada for Visitors with Elke Mairs Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS The Metric Way Hot Travel Deals Canadian Consulates and Embassy Offices ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Halifax, Nova Scotia Steeped in History The Mi'kmaq First Nation called it Chebucto. Rudyard Kipling dubbed it "Warden of the Honour of the North". In 1993 Harper's Bazaar described it as "the very anatomy of a hip city", and in 1917 over 2,000 people called it a final resting place. This is Halifax, Nova Scotia. History Halifax has a colourful history, which prevails today in the attractions, legends and architecture of the city. Eighteenth Century privateers used Halifax as a summer base of operations to raid the American eastern seaboard, and King's College, which was founded in 1789, is still in operation. British Admirals planned the campaign to hold on to the New World, and Halifax was used as a gathering point for convoys before they departed for Europe during the Second World War. During the closing months of the Second World, a German submarine torpedoed a Canadian minesweeper in the only documented attack within Canadian borders during that conflict.

65. History Of The Scots In New Scotland (Nova Scotia) Scots around the world history of the Scots in New Scotland (NovaScotia). Contributed by Janet Mackay New England, New France and http://www.electricscotland.com/history/world/scotsns.htm

Clans Tartans History Travel ... Feedback Scots around the world History of the Scots in New Scotland (Nova Scotia) Contributed by Janet Mackay New England, New France and New Spain were already established on this side of the Great Atlantic Roar" when New Scotland was founded by Sir William Alexander , and King James of Scotland in the early 1600s. At that time, New Scotland consisted approximately of the Atlantic Provinces as we know them today, and the Gaspe Peninsula. Sir William Alexander with King James devised a settlement scheme of granting the title "Baronet of Nova Scotia" to any who would purchase large grants of land in New Scotland (Nova Scotia), secure and settle those lands. These Baronets of Nova Scotia received their lands in New Scotland (Nova Scotia) during the ancient ceremony of "Earth and Stone" while standing on a plot of land deemed by imaginative legalese to be part of New Scotland (Nova Scotia). William Alexander, son of Sir William Alexander, brought out settlers to Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, in the late 1620s and established Charles Fort there. When the colony again went back to the French, about three years after their arrival, these Scottish emigrants were required to return to Scotland. More than a century later, when the French and the English had finished their "tug of war" in claiming Nova Scotia from each other, and the English finally kept it, Scottish emigrants again began to come here. They settled in all parts of Nova Scotia. When the 1871 census was taken, the Scots made up the greater percentage of the population in Colchester, Inverness, Pictou and Victoria Counties. They also settled in large numbers in each of the other counties and became one of the leading groups in developing New Scotland (Nova Scotia).

66. NSBA - History Of Boatbuilding In Nova Scotia For a good history by David Walker of nova scotia motorized inshore fishingboats, visit http//www.civilization.ca/hist/lifelines/linsc01e.html. http://www.nsboats.com/history.asp

Boatbuilding in Nova Scotia began with the first European settlers and reached its zenith in the late 19 th century, when the province launched vast fleets of wooden-hulled vessels, including the W.D. Lawrence , the largest wooden ship ever built in Canada. The last great shipbuilding boom came during the First World War, when the demand for shipping led to the construction of hundreds of sailing ships, including the elegant "Tern" (three masted) schooners and the famous Grand Banks schooners. Wood remained the principal building material until the 1970s. Thousands of the ubiquitous "Cape Island" style fishing boats were built throughout the province. The original "Cape Islander" was a small inshore boat, powered by a "make and break" one-cylinder gas engine. Later, they evolved into large and powerful vessels, used in a wide variety of fisheries. Although now mostly built of fibreglass, the "Cape Islander" remains the most common type of inshore fishing boat in Nova Scotia. In Nova Scotia, the building of yachts goes back farther than many people might imagine. The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS), located in Halifax and founded in 1837, lays claim to being the oldest yacht club in North America. As early as the 1840s yachts were being built and Ebenezer Moseley of Dartmouth, NS designed and built some notable vessels. In her history of the RNSYS, Nancie Erhard reports that, unusually for his time, Moseley worked from drawings rather than carved half models. He also used a water trough to test the performance of some of his designs before building. Does this make him a pioneer of tank testing?

67. History Of The Nova Scotia Arts Council Arm's Length Funding for the Arts. A Brief history of Events Leading tothe Formation of the nova scotia Arts Council. Andrew David Terris. http://alfa.chebucto.org/history1.html

[Home] [Media Releases] [NSAC History] [Legislature] ... [Contact] Arm's Length Funding for the Arts A Brief History of Events Leading to the Formation of the Nova Scotia Arts Council Andrew David Terris The Nova Scotia Arts Council (NSAC), a crown agency created by an act of the Nova Scotia Legislature in January 1996, was the result of almost 15 years of continuous community advocacy. The major events leading to its creation were as follows: The Association of Professional Artists of Nova Scotia (TAPANS) is incorporated. It's goals are increased support for professional artists and the establishment of an arm's-length provincial arts council. The TAPANS brief to the Nova Scotia Cultural Policy Conference calls for the creation of a provincial arts council. Culture in Nova Scotia: The Final Report of the 1983 Nova Scotia Cultural Policy Conference indicates substantial support for arm's-length funding, peer assessment, and the formation of a provincial arts council. The Nova Scotia Coalition on Arts and Culture (NSCAC) is formed. The NSCAC organizes The Halifax Conference: A National Forum on Canadian Cultural Policy. The Conference Declaration affirms the importance of public funding of the arts through arm's-length agencies.

68. History Of The Nova Scotia Courts history of the nova scotia Courts. Source The Supreme Court of novascotia and Its Judges 17541978 nova scotia Barrister's Society. http://www.courts.ns.ca/General/history.htm

Civil Procedure Rules Courtrooms and Classrooms Conduct of Judges Court Locations ... HOME History of the Nova Scotia Courts Source: "The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and Its Judges 1754-1978" Nova Scotia Barrister's Society In 1713 Nova Scotia was ceded to the British Crown. In 1721 "a General Court or Court of Judicature" was established at Annapolis Royal, consisting of the Governor and his Council. This court continued to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction until the establishment of a regular court in 1749 after the founding of Halifax. A committee of the Council in 1749 reported that the judicial system of Virginia was the "most proper to be observed in the Province." Two courts were established: The General Court composed of the Governor and Council, with civil, criminal and exchequer jurisdiction and to hear appeals from the County Court. A County Court composed of five Justices of the Peace sitting monthly with jurisdiction over the whole province, which then comprised one county. This court had jurisdiction over common law matters except those punishable by death or outlawry. The name was changed in 1752 to the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. There was also at this time a Court of General sessions similar to courts of the same name in England.

69. Museum Reviews: Nova Scotia Museum Of Natural History Its dinosaur and fossil exhibit shows how this topic fits into the grand schemeof nova scotia's history, and makes use of fossils, sculptures, dioramas, and http://www.cyberus.ca/~sharding/grant/museum/novascotia.htm

Museum Reviews: Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History This museum is all about Nova Scotia - land and sea, past and present, and anything else that could possibly be called nature. It contains a wide variety of exhibits, from Mi'kmaq quillwork to a bee colony and from minerals to sharks, not to mention Gus, the resident gopher tortoise. Its dinosaur and fossil exhibit shows how this topic fits into the grand scheme of Nova Scotia's history, and makes use of fossils, sculptures, dioramas, and explanatory displays. After an electronic light display shows how the ages of humans, dinosaurs and other creatures compare to that of the Earth, you are flung into a display of Triassic dinosaurs, some of the earliest fossils of which have been discovered in Nova Scotia, and other archosaurs. Lifesize models of Coelophysis and others, and a trackway attributed to Ammosaurus , are there to greet you. Across the path are some mastodon bones and a small diorama of the living animal. Similar dioramas depict a Carboniferous forest and an Ordovician seafloor, the latter of which is excellent. Some aspects of the dinosaur exhibit could do with some updating, but the exhibit is very well presented and demonstrates the position of fossils (particularly Nova Scotian ones) in natural history in general. The rest of the museum is also not to be missed, particularly the exhibits on the Mi'kmaq and Nova Scotian sea life. A special exhibit on trace fossils is also currently in development, and while I was there I had the good fortune to meet several of the people working on it, including palaeontologist Deborah Skilliter. For more information, see the

70. Natural History Heritage Traditions And Archaeology In Nova Scotia Musquodoboit part 1 (10/1999) Mike Sanders, explores the history of Mousquodabouet SomeFamous nova scotians Peter MacCulloch's sampling of nova scotia trivia. http://www.highway7.com/to_history.html

home about contact linkup ... guestbook Calendar of Events Bay of Islands - Moser River - Nova Scotia [ history ] Topics Hotspots the mailbag opinions accommodations ... Highway7 Classifieds Accommodations Campgrounds Restaurants Golf and much more... Links Advertise on Highway 7.com 14,000 visitors a month and growing! Need A Website? New! Small biz, non-profits. Your business online, your own domain, and a year's hosting starting at $349. Contact Us! Moving to Nova Scotia? Ask your questions here, on Canada Report FREE Forum Feature Titles History of Whitehead and Yankee Cove Whitehead resident Fred Rhynold's web site is a treasure trove of stories and photos of this Guysborough County region. History of the Musquodoboit Railway The on-again, off-again history of the Musquodoboit Railway on the Railway of Canada Archives site, written by David Stephens. Blake Mitchell presents two historic photographs of homes at Oyster Pond, Jeddore.

71. Silvers' Garage (1982) Limited, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia - History of these 85 years we would like to share our proud history of service and Location 273 North Street Exit 12, Bridgewater, nova scotia B4V 2V7 Tel (902) 543 http://www.silversgarage.ns.ca/history.htm

In the year 2000, Silvers' Garage (1982) Limited celebrates its 85 th year of serving Nova Scotians and "Delivering Beyond the Expected". In recognition of these 85 years we would like to share our proud history of service and accomplishments. Born in 1915 Elbert Silver, opened a repair shop in a small garage at his home. He spent the next few years working on small engines, but in 1918 with more business than his garage could handle and with a staff of five, Elbert decided to set up shop Bridgewater's Pleasant Street. He remained there for the next six years, until in 1924 it was time for another expansion. Silvers had evolved into an automotive and truck repair shop and more space was needed. Elbert moved his business back to the East Side of town to 537 LaHave Street, where it remained in operation until a move in 1979. A few years later the Great Depression hit, and Silvers felt hard times the same as everyone else, however Elbert managed to keep the business stable. Being a supplier to the forestry and fishing industries helped, as those industries remained relatively lucrative throughout the Depression. In 1934, Silvers became a dealer for International Harvester Corporation handling sales of International trucks, parts and service. In 1945 Elbert's sons, Harold and Karl, joined their father the family business. The next year, Silvers acquired dealership rights for Hudson Cars. That franchise was given up in 1952.

72. History Of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada as a tribute to Sir John Sherbrooke, LieutenantGovernor of nova scotia who had Genealogicaldata and local history are also maintained at McCulloch House. http://www.townofpictou.com/pages/history.html

Map of Pictou Where is Pictou Mayor's Welcome Events Calendar ... Home QUESTIONS? Town of Pictou: Information Webmaster HISTORY OF PICTOU Ship Hector The town of Pictou is renowned as the "Birthplace of New Scotland". It was here that the first Scottish settlers landed in 1773. There were 189 passengers who boarded the Hector at Loch Broom in Scotland and dared to make the journey toward a new life in Nova Scotia. Committed to an uncertain future, this courageous band was aware of very little about their new life except that just about anything would be an improvement over conditions they were leaving behind. In the 18th century, a ship's weight was registered according to the cargo she would carry. For the Hector, that weight was two hundred tons. For the passengers of the Hector, a hold no more than 85 feet long and 22 feet wide would be their only home during the long arduous voyage. By any standard, the Hector was an old ship, built to carry cargo, and well past her prime. She was outfitted for neither speed nor comfort and lacked even the simple amenities of her day. Although suffering from rot, the Hector could lay claim to the quality of durability ? an elusive trait among many ships of her time, but one which reflected the common characteristics of her hardy Scots passengers. Following a three month ordeal at sea, the Hector dropped anchor in Pictou Harbour on September 15th, 1773. Without delay the hardy Scots disembarked, eager to begin their new lives in New Scotland.

73. History Of Nova Scotia License Plates nova scotia License Plate history http://www.canplates.com/ns.html

NOVA SCOTIA License Plate History HOME PEI > One style of 1907-17 Style of 22, 24 Style of 26-27 Style of 1929-31 Style of 1932-37 Style of 1939-40 Style of 1941, 45 Style of 1942-43 (44) Style of 1946-49 Style of 1950-51 Style of 1952-56 Style of 1957-64 Style of 1966-68 Style of 1969-71 Style of 1972-75, valid until 1986 Style of 1976-79, valid until 1986 Style of 1980-88 Style of 1988-89 Style of 1989-date How it all began... The province started registering cars in 1907, prescribing a one-time $5 fee. The motorist was provided with a small aluminum disc carrying the registration number to be mounted on the dashboard. The plates were owner-provided and bore the initials NS after the registration number. The province did not start supplying plates until rather late, so home made plates are rather common. Examples are found made of hand-painted tin or wood, leather with metal numbers. Even a few well-made porcelain plates have surfaced. In 1918 annual registration was required and the province began supplying the plates in pairs. It is possible the city of Halifax issued small porcelain plates for a one-time fee from about 1905 to '07. An example reading "HALIFAX AUTO REGISTER" has been reported in a Halifax Museum, but this has not been confirmed.

74. Acadian History: The Exile: Nova Scotia Origins Acadia The Exile Resettlement Canadian Acadians Cajun history Theremay have been a few Acadians hiding out in nova scotia through the Seven http://www.acadian-cajun.com/exns.htm

Acadian History Acadian Genealogy Cajun History Cajun Genealogy ... Links Exile Destination: Nova Scotia Origins Acadia The Exile Resettlement ... Cajun History There may have been a few Acadians hiding out in Nova Scotia through the Seven Years War. But generally, Acadians were rounded up and deported or escaped to French Canada. Some were kept “imprisoned” at Halifax. Once the war was over, these Halifax Acadians settled nearby at Chezzetcook and Prospect. Soon after the Treaty was made, some of the exiled Acadians made their way back to Nova Scotia. Upon their arrival, they found English settlers on the land they had developed for over a century. The governement did offer them some 40 acre lots in the northern and western areas of Nova Scotia. Over the next few years, Acadian settlements developed at the mouth of Baie St. Marie, on the southwestern shore around Church Point, at Tousquet and Pobomcoup, and along the Straight of Canso. In 1767, Acadians from St. Pierre and Miquelon arrived at Cape Breton Island and settled at Cheticamp and Margaree. In the 1780’s, more Acadians arrived from Prince Edward Island. For more information on Acadians and Cape Breton / Ile Royale, go to the

75. Natural History Of Nova Scotia, Volume II: Theme Regions http://nature.museum.gov.ns.ca/nature/nhns2/

76. Natural History Of Nova Scotia, Volume I: Topics & Habitats http://nature.museum.gov.ns.ca/nature/nhns/

77. Recreation Nova Scotia The history of Recreation nova scotia Recreation nova scotia is a vibrant new organizationresulting from the merger in May 1998 of the Recreation Association http://www.recreationns.ns.ca/recns/history.htm

The History of Recreation Nova Scotia Recreation Nova Scotia is a vibrant new organization resulting from the merger in May 1998 of the Recreation Association of Nova Scotia, the Recreation Council on Disability in Nova Scotia, and Volunteer Nova Scotia. The Recreation Association of Nova Scotia had been the voice and delivery agency for recreation services since 1972. Recreation Council on Disability in Nova Scotia, a non profit, membership based organization, supported increased and meaningful participation of individuals with disabilities in their choice of recreation and sport. For 25 years Volunteer Nova Scotia coordinated Provincial Volunteer Week and Volunteer Annual Recognition Ceremony. As well, VNS promoted the values and benefits of volunteerism through leadership, education and resources. rns@sportns.ns.ca

78. A Proud History Town history and information, message from the mayor, government departments, and links to community sites.Category Regional North America Localities W Windsor...... A proud history, vibrant lifestyle and a bright future all combine to make picturesque Locatedin the heart of nova scotia at the eastern gate to the famed http://www.town.windsor.ns.ca/

Welcome To Windsor, Nova Scotia Current Weather Recreation Programs Municipal Government History of Windsor ... Contact Us What's New A proud history, vibrant lifestyle and a bright future all combine to make picturesque Windsor a magnetic visitor destination and a delightful community in which to live and work. Located in the heart of Nova Scotia at the eastern gate to the famed Annapolis Valley, Windsor features the benefits of rural living as well as convenient proximity to Metropolitan Halifax. While quickly gaining renown as "The Birthplace of Hockey", Windsor is also home to historic Fort Edward; the annual Sam Slick Days festival; Howard Dill's Giant Pumpkins; and the internationally-recognized Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Click here for a message from our Mayor Tender Call The Town of Windsor is inviting tenders for the supply of a year 2003 model, Class A Triple Combination Fire Department Pumper/Tanker. Click here for a copy of the 33 page tender document.

79. The Nova Scotia Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty (SPCA) nova scotia SPCA history nova scotia has the distinction of being the first placein North America to pass laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals. http://www.spcans.ca/history.html

Site Menu Home News Letter History Branches ... Featured Adoptables Nova Scotia SPCA History Nova Scotia has the distinction of being the first place in North America to pass laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals. This was done in the year that Great Britain first enacted such laws - 1822. The acts of Nova Scotia in 1824 made provisions for public whipping to be the punishment for persons convicted of cruelty to animals. The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals became an incorporated Society in 1877. In 1880, the Society was vested with the authority to appoint agents that shall have all the power and authority by law conferred upon peace officers and constables to secure compliance with any Act to be enforced for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The law was also amended to authorize the Society to deal with cruelty to children under 16 years of age, as well as animals. The prime function of the SPCA between 1880 and 1900 was the provision of marriage counseling and legal aid for estranged couples and harassed spouses, usually at the instigation of the wife. Also in 1880, the Provincial body was authorized and empowered to organize branch Societies, which are under the control and subject to the direction of the parent Society. The Nova Scotia Department of Social Services took over the care of children and helpless persons in 1906. The animals' need for protection remained in the caring hands of the Society. Society records show over and over again the great benefits of the Society's protection to Nova Scotia animals. In 1914, the name of the Society was changed by deleting the word "Animals" in its' title, and the law was changed to authorize the Society to have all the powers which are vested in the Children's Aid Society under the provisions of the Children's Protection Act; although, in 1906 the Nova Scotia Department of Social Services took over the actual care of helpless persons. As recently as 1932, the Nova Scotia SPCA was still helping to prevent cruelty to children by investigating and reporting many such events.

80. HalifaxTourism.ca - Halifax History, Historical Background, Nova Scotia, Canada Their history can be investigated at the Quaker House in Dartmouth. nova scotia'snative people are the Mi'kmaq (pronounced Mihmah and sometimes spelled Micmac http://www.halifaxtourism.ca/history/

Halifax,Nova Scotia CANADA HOME Reservations Accommodations Activities ... Real Estate Maritimes Tourism HalifaxTourism DiscoverPEI PeggysCove CapeSpear Contact Us Advertising Information eTourist.ca Halifax Historical Background Shaped by the sea Founded in 1749, Halifax is steeped in British military tradition. A magnificent statue of Winston Churchill in front of the Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library is a lasting testament to the British connection, and the Union Jack flies on buildings throughout the city. The city's protected harbour was ideally suited to stave off invaders. Halifax's active involvement with naval affairs began in 1758, when a large dockyard area was built. The following year, Halifax operated as a base for British forces attacking the French fort at nearby Louisbourg. War brought prosperity to Halifax. The Seven Years' War was the first conflict that escalated the city's development. The Fortress of Louisbourg is a flourishing historical site visited by thousands of tourists annually.

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