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Halifax, Nova Scotia welcomed Taylor Sailor
2008-06-30 22:15:00 Post from: Travel Lady Blog Halifax, Nova Scotia welcomed Taylor Sailor Well after visiting New Brunswick, Canada the next stop on Taylor Sailor’s cruise was Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is a wonderful seaside city! Very vibrant and welcoming to all of it’s visitors. Taylor Sailor and JJ took a double decker bus tour around the city by ...
By: Travel Lady Blog
Blogging Nova Scotia Relaunch
2008-05-30 02:33:00 On June 1st Blogging Nova Scotia will begin its third year on reporting news around the province. To coincide with the anniversary the site will be relaunched and tightly focused on provincial updates.My goal will be to bring all Nova Scotians the latest updates from the provincial government and how they affect each of us. Law changes, ideas being considered, where tax dollars are being spent and of course the weekly gas price predictions and results. I will also show how each decision will affect both us and businesses in our area.There will also be a new URL which will be found at http://bloggingnovascotia.blogs-pot.com so make sure you update your bookmarks. The site will debut on June 1st 2008 with a new design (currently in progress) and a better organization scheme.Spread the word and thank you to everyone who has supported me in the past. I welcome any effort to help promote the relaunch and hope to see you all on the new site.
Nova Scotia Travel Guides
2008-05-06 19:11:00 If you are considering travelling to Nova Scotia, Canada, you can order free Nova Scotia Travel Guides and maps at the link above.
Top Names in Nova Scotia, Canada for 2007
2008-04-25 00:00:00 Ever wonder about the top names in Nova Scotia? Wonder no more! :) Boy Names Girl Names 1. Noah (82) 2. Ethan (67) 3. Jack (66) 4. Liam (65) 5. Logan (64) 6. Owen (63) 7. Jacob (57) 8. Alexander (56) 9. William (55) 10. Nicholas (51) 11. Cameron (49) 12. Matthew (49) 13. Nathan (49) 14. Benjamin (48) 15. Ryan (47) 16. Connor (43) 17. Lucas (43) 18. Carter ...
Daily Travel Photo - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2008-04-17 20:14:00 On my trip to Iceland, I stopped in Halifax to visit my friend Jason. While I was in Halifax, the tall ships were in town. Please vote for Everything Everywhere Travel Blog ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Daily Travel Photo - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada", url: "http://everything-everywhere.c-om/2008/04/17/daily-travel-phot-o-halifax-nova-scotia-canada/"- });
Paul McCartney In Nova Scotia
2008-04-09 18:35:00 Rumors are flying around the city that the ex-Beatle may have a concert upcoming in Halifax. After his comments last year I am quite surprised he is even entertaining the idea. On Larry King Live he called the seal hunt (which is fairly popular here), a stain on the character of the Canadian people. He even traveled to the North Atlantic to get a few pictures of him with the cute baby animals. Now he may end up in our backyards looking for us to pay money to see him in concert. Kind of ironic in the grand scheme of things. Personally I could care less about his stance on the seal hunt, but I won't be going anyways. I am waiting for the city to attract big concerts from people still making hit music today. More information will be available in the coming weeks.
Statutory Holidays in Nova Scotia
2008-03-18 22:56:00 Every holiday I get some traffic come in from people looking for the dates of statutory holidays. They never found it because it was never posted here, so for no other reason than to please these people....Here they are.Statutory Holiday'sJanuary 1st 2008 - New Years DayMarch 21st 2008 - Good FridayJuly 1st 2008 - Canada DaySeptember 1st 2008 - Labour DayDecember 25th 2008- Christmas DayFederal Holiday'sNovember 11th 2008 - Remembrance DayAll other holidays are not statutory. This includes Thanksgiving, Boxing day and Victoria day. I will do my best to remember and update this every year.
Blogging Nova Scotia Mailing List
2008-03-04 21:38:00 I have created a mailing list which was originally intended for bloggers, but may be a great resource for blog readers as well. I am now opening up registration to all readers.I occasionally receive emails from other sites looking for support or with updates they would like to be passed along. If you interested in receiving these infrequent updates then send an email to bloggingnovascotia@gmail.com and I will include you to the list.If you are looking to unsubscribe simply send an email to the same address and I will have it taken care of. Hope you will find the information valuable.
Nova Scotia Pharmacare Coverage Begins
2008-03-03 19:36:00 The new health care for all Nova Scotian's begins today. The Province suspects that 190,000 people are without a health care plan in our province and this plan could help all of them.A new pharmacare program was launched today (March 3rd) to help Nova Scotians and their families with the cost of prescription drugs. Premier Rodney MacDonald says with rising drug costs, this universal drug plan will help Nova Scotians get the drugs they need to stay healthy. The program is available to all Nova Scotians. A provincewide mail-out to almost 400-thousand Nova Scotia homes encourages people to learn about and, enrol in, the program. Enrolment forms and program information are available on the website at http://www.nspharmacare.caThe idea is well laid out, and will even help those who currently have health care plans (but to a lesser extent). The costs are expected to reach $50 million.More information about the program is available in one of my previous posts at "Health Care Plan...
Nova Scotia, Canada: The Next New England
2008-02-08 19:44:00 If you're on a budget, tired of crowded beaches and packed hotels, love seafood, and have a 19th-century mindset, then Nova Scotia is for you. It's being called "The Next New England." Think New England, and vivid images come to mind: of lighthouses and fishing boats, charming coastal towns, lobster and crab, Victorian homes and rich history. It has always been an intriguing region, steeped in truth and in fiction by the novels of Stephen King. If you like New England, you'll love Nova Scotia, Canada's second smallest province. Find Nova Scotia on a map in the North Atlantic, east of the state of Maine and "vacation hotspot" won't be the first thing that comes to mind. But don't let Nova Scotia's northern location fool you. Summertime temperatures are comfortable and winters are milder and less snowy than in many northern states. Situated just two hours from New York City or Boston, Nova Scotia feels a world away...as if you've stepped back in time. Largely underdeveloped an...
New Student Loan Program For Nova Scotia
2008-01-29 19:25:00 Students will save hundreds of dollars thanks to a new student loan program which will begin August 1st 2008. The new program will be a direct loan from the government which will cut the interest on the loans by 2 percentage points. The new program will help out future borrowers and people enrolled in classes after October 31st 2007. There have been some great movements to assist students with obtaining a post secondary education. My only complaint about this program is that it will not include people currently in repayment. They will continue to work with the banks with the current systems. Any money the government makes off the program will be reinvested in to the student assistance program.
Nova Scotia RSS
2008-01-28 20:06:00 For those unfamiliar with RSS feeds, they are a way to get updated articles from your favorite sites with very little effort on your part. It is an excellent way to keep informed on your time without missing any articles. You can use free sites such as Googles Reader to see all the latest news. Here is a list of RSS feeds for news items in Nova Scotia.Blogging Nova Scotia - http://feeds.feedburner.com/Blo-ggingNovaScotiaCBC Halifax - http://rss.cbc.ca/lineup/canada--novascotia.xmlChronicle Herald - http://www.thechronicleherald.c-a/rss.php?section=FrontHalifax- Daily News - http://www.hfxnews.ca/rss/TheDa-ilyNews/news.xmlCape Breton Post - http://www.capebretonpost.com/r-ss/TheCapeBretonPost/news.xmlNo-va Scotia Government Press Releases - http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/rss/r-ss.aspNova News Now - http://www.novanewsnow.com/rss/-rss.xml
NHL in Nova Scotia
2008-01-23 19:58:00 The executive for the National Hockey League's Players Association, Paul Kelly made a very interesting comment yesterday. He specifically named Nova Scotia as a possibility for a future team in the NHL. "if there was an interest there and there was a commitment on the part of the people of Nova Scotia to support a team and build a facility, I would obviously be an ally and would strongly urge that it be seriously considered."He explained in more depth today that he believes that expansion in to huge American markets is not the direction that the NHL should be taking. Smaller communities with strong ties to hockey could make a team profitable even with the small populations.I tend to disagree but would be very happy to see a team in our region. It would create a lot of economic spin offs and create a stronger sense of community. My concern is that the prices for a hockey game are outside the reach of many in Nova Scotian's to attend on a regular basis.The Halifax Mooseheads have be...
Nova Scotia's History
2007-12-15 20:22:00 This post will be the central point for a collection of articles on the History of Nova Scotia. It will be updated when new articles are created and will follow a timeline format. Please use the comments section of each post to requests edits.December 6th 1917 - The Halifax Explosion
Nova Scotia Power Can Skip Utility Board
2007-12-12 10:50:00 Nova Scotia Power will have the ability to raise and lower the costs of electricity without appearing before the Utility and Review board starting 2010. The price of electricity will rise and fall based on the costs of fossil fuels required to generate it. The Utility and Review board has warned the power company that if a trial run in April is not successful, they will reverse their decision.Nova Scotia Power has been known for their constant rate hike increases over the last few years. Since the company was privatized the focus has shifted from reliable and affordable service to profit. The Chronicle Herald has even mentioned the CEO of Emera (Nova Scotia Powers parent company) on their list of the highest paid CEO's in the province. The question is should NSP be trusted with this power (no pun intended)?If the company is completely upfront about their costs than the project could work. There should however be a review at least once a year on the price changes to ensure the pu...
Happy 400 Blogging Nova Scotia
2007-11-26 16:39:00 To think that this all started as a hobby with 2-3 readers per day. Now a year and a half later we are now on post number 400. Thank you to everyone who has motivated me to keep blogging......Here is to 400 more.
Local Profile: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
2007-11-20 17:30:00 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is located on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay, in the South Shore area of Nova Scotia. Historically, Lunenburg was an important seaport and shipbuilding center. Its first settlers, in 1753, were primarily German and Swiss protestants who came over from Europe. Because of its important Maritime history, and ...
By: 2ndhome Blog
Hurricane Noel Hits Nova Scotia
2007-11-04 00:27:00 The deadliest hurricane of this season is now hitting Nova Scotia. Winds as high as 140 kms could be felt overnight tonight. It may no longer be classified as a hurricane, but the effects are still amazing. Thunder and lightning are lighting up the sky as I write. No power outages have been reported as of yet however they are expected. Have supplies near by and keep safe. I will write a full report tomorrow.
Autism Gold Standard Intervention - Nova Scotia ABA/IEBI Autism Program Pro
2007-10-31 01:43:00 This has not been a good week for those who insist that there is no consensus on a gold standard intervention for autistic children. The AAP description of ABA as an intervention with more than 5 decades of studies providing positive results for autistic children is followed by the results from a Nova Scotia IEBI/ABA study showing positive results. It's enough to give anti-ABA crusaders a real headache.Autism Treatment Program Getting Positive Results Department of HealthOctober 30, 2007 12:00 A program designed to enhance social and communication skills for young children with autism spectrum disorder is providing added benefits to their families.The interim results of an independent program evaluation conducted by IWK Health Centre Research Services and Dalhousie University indicates that after one year of Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI)treatment, virtually all 27 children in the first phase of the program had significantly improved communication skills. Accor...
Nova Scotia Travel Guides
2007-09-22 17:37:00 You can order several nice freebies from novascotia.com if you are considering travel there. They offer a huge free travel guide to Nova Scotia, free maps, free CD guide, and several other travel booklets.
I am in canada nova scotia and I have been trying to get to chat
2007-09-19 06:49:00 I have been trying to get on the msn messenger with my psp but I can't is this even possible?
By: Fixya.com
Free Nova Scotia Travel Guides
2007-09-17 20:00:00 Click here to request free travel guides from Nova Scotia’s official tourism website (click “Order Travel Guides” link on the left). Available: Worldwide
Free Nova Scotia Travel Guides
2007-09-17 20:00:00 Click here to request free travel guides from Nova Scotia’s official tourism website (click “Order Travel Guides” link on the left). Available: Worldwide
Well done Nova Scotia!
2007-08-31 16:04:00 The province of Nova Scotia is promoting a "culture of moderation" around alcohol use...Ottawa, August 31, 2007 - The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), a national organization working to reduce alcohol- and drug-related harm, welcomes Nova Scotia's new alcohol strategy, Changing the Culture of Alcohol Use in Nova Scotia, and is particularly pleased that the provincial strategy embraces a "culture of moderation" as outlined in recent recommendations for a National Alcohol Strategy.An expert working group, co-chaired by CCSA, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and Health Canada, was created to develop consensus on recommendations for a National Alcohol Strategy. The multi-sectoral working group had representatives from government, non-governmental organizations, industry and regulatory bodies, and the research community. Nova Scotia is the first province to interpret the recommendations for a National Alcohol Strategy at the provincial level."We are very pleased t...
Nova Scotia Mentioned in Recent Episode of Entourage.
2007-08-24 01:44:00 I was watching episode 10 of Entourage tonight and jumped when I heard that the new movie, Silo, that Walsh and the boys are making will be set in Nova Scotia. I wonder how they’ll re-create Nova Scotia for the filming of the movie, or whether they’ll skip over the whole filming like they did ...
By: My Mind Wanders
Nova Scotia Mentioned in Recent Episode of Entourage.
2007-08-24 01:44:00 I was watching episode 10 of Entourage tonight and jumped when I heard that the new movie, Silo, that Walsh and the boys are making will be set in Nova Scotia. I wonder how they’ll re-create Nova Scotia for the filming of the movie, or whether they’ll skip over the whole filming like they did ...
By: My Mind Wanders
Halifax And Rural Nova Scotia - The Great Divide
2007-08-16 20:12:00 Someone should tell the Nova Scotia Government about the old saying "never put all your eggs in to one basket", because that is exactly what has been happening recently. Every year Halifax receives more and more while every other region struggles to survive. Even with 60% of the people living outside of the city.A good example is within the education department. This year metro opened up 4 new schools while the old Duncan MacMillan High School in Sheet Harbour is in need of replacing. The high school was shut down for weeks due to unsafe mold levels 10 years ago and has caused many students to become sensitive to chemicalsSticking with education for a moment, did you know that many schools have been cutting out programs left and right? Many core programs such physics and pre calculus are only being offered every second year and extended french is a laugh at only two classes per year. Students who choose to go on to university are at a significant disadvantage due to the lack of a pr...
Minesota Bridge Collapses (How Nova Scotia Compares)
2007-08-03 21:13:00 A great story about the condition of our bridges has been posted on HawkEyeNews. He goes in depth on the condition of our bridges as compared to the one which collapsed in Minnesota. I wrote about the bridge in Sheet Harbour earlier on my post entitled "East River Bridge Is Falling Down".Check out his post titled "Minnesota - 4 Nova Scotia - 0"
55 Things To Visit Or Do In Nova Scotia
2007-07-06 22:17:00 Now that summer is here why not make the most of it? Here are 101 locations in Nova Scotia to spend a day off or to visit during your vacation in no particular order. 1. The Sheubie Wildlife Park - see local animals up close including bears, deer and moose.2. Cidital Hill - the old fortress in Halifax which includes a cannon shooting at noon.3. Cabot Trail - one of the most scenic locations in the province with many local shops.4. Dollar Lake - an excellent beach with camping available.5. Whale Watching - available from the south shores of Yarmouth all the way to the top of Cape Breton.6. Sherbrooke Village - go back to a simpler time by touring the village that time left behind.7. Discover Center - a great science filled day in downtown Halifax.8. Liscumb Lodge - a resort which includes tennis, swimming and great food.9. Aviation Museum - located in Eastern Passage and includes all sorts of historic artifacts10. Kejimukujik National Park - see Kejimukujiks river system and maybe ev...
Dividend Analysis - Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
2007-06-29 15:00:00 Heading back to Canada, let’s have a look at the Bank of Nova Scotia. This stock trades on the TSE under the symbol BNS. Company Profile: From ADVFN Financial The Bank is a full-service financial institution, active in both domestic and international markets. In Canada the Bank provides a full range of retail, commercial, corporate, investment and ...
By: Dividends Matter
Dividend Analysis - Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS)
2007-06-29 15:00:00 Heading back to Canada, let’s have a look at the Bank of Nova Scotia. This stock trades on the TSE under the symbol BNS. Company Profile: From ADVFN Financial The Bank is a full-service financial institution, active in both domestic and international markets. In Canada the Bank provides a full range of retail, commercial, corporate, investment and ...
By: Dividends Matter
Hello from Nova Scotia: Enjoying Halifax' Harbourwalk and Learning abo
2007-06-28 19:21:00 SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: My Halifax City Tour, expertly narrated by Allen Mackenzie, a passionate Haligonian in a kilt, had provided me with a great overview of this city, and my visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic had added to my knowledge of Halifax, particularly of its connection to the Titanic and the 1917 Explosion. Still mulling over the historic significance of this city, the largest population centre on Canada’s East Coast, I sat down close to the waterfront to finally have lunch and strengthen myself after an intense introduction to the city.Rate and Review : Hello from Nova Scotia: Enjoying Halifax' Harbourwalk and Learning about Canada's Immigration History
By: SeeTheGlobe.com
Nova Scotia?s Getting Greener
2007-06-26 21:00:00 I’m from Nova Scotia, so when I read this, I felt the need to write about it. The government of Nova Scotia is finally aligning with the largest environmental non-profit in the province, The Ecology Action Centre, in an effort to combat climate change.The Ecology Acton Centre is supporting the government’s greenhouse gas targets of reducing ...
Happy 1st Birthday Doom ? From Nova Scotia
2007-06-01 09:02:00 Hello twist! As a Doom contributor I’d like to congratulate you on the accomplishment of your first full year of bubble blogging. It’s been a blast. And most of all, thanks to all Doom’s readers, commenters, and contributors. You guys are awesome, and we couldn’t do this without you.
By: HousingDoom
Memorial Weekend Snowglobe: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 2007
2007-05-30 15:58:00 Can there be anything more exhilarating than postponing spring home repairs — sanding, painting, minor roof repairs, all performed on high scaffolding — by virtue of snow and frost that confine one indoors to the leisure of world-class beer and televised postseason hockey? Such was the Memorial week marvel that confronted my buddy Michael up at his vacation getaway in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Deep into May each year Michael makes a 21-hour pilgrimage from Capitol Hill to Belle Cote, Nova Scotia, population approximately 340, to inventory winter’s wear on his magnificent property there. He reminds me of his mission each March, reiterating his open invitation for me to join him. I had my own arduous roadtrip to navigate this month, but am I sorry I couldn’t have been a sweatered witness to the spectacle that touque-wearing Mother Nature, eh?, treated Michael to all of the past 10 days. In previous springs, he’d always been greeted there by spring. Not this year....
By: On Frozen Blog
Woman with Alzheimer's found in woods - CBC Nova Scotia
2007-05-30 00:05:00 CBC Nova Scotia Woman with Alzheimer's found in woodsCBC Nova Scotia, Canada -35 minutes agoA 63-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease was found Tuesday, a day and a half after she was last seen in a Halifax-area home. …RCMP seek missing woman with Alzheimer'sThe Daily NewsWoman with Alzheimer's missingCBC Nova ScotiaHalifax-area police search for missing woman with Alzheimer'sThe Daily ...
Stock Analysis - Bank of Nova Scotia (TO:BNS)
2007-05-19 18:00:00 Next up for analysis is the Bank of Nova Scotia. This stock is not only in Mergent’s North American Dividend Achievers Top 50 list, it is also listed in Mergent’s Canadian Dividend Achievers. Company Profile: From MSN Money: The Bank of Nova Scotia is a full-service financial institution, active in both Canadian and international markets. In Canada, ...
10 Things to Experience On Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island
2007-04-27 08:40:00 1) Mountaintop and seaside hiking trails. The Cape Breton Highlands National Park has both easy and rugged trails for both the casual and ambitious hikers. You can hire a hiking tour or just strike out on your own to enjoy the serene and beautiful scenery of the region. 2) Sea Kayaking - hiring a tour guide can provide you with equipment and experience to better encounter the wildlife and rugged scenery of the coast of Cape Breton Island. Depending on where you hire your tour, you can see bald eagles, cormorants, guillemots, pilot whales, a minke. You can find sea kayaking tours from Cheticamp, Cape North, Baddeck, Ingonish, or Louisbourg and places in between. 3) Spend an afternoon in Baddeck, at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum overlooking scenic Bras d' Or Lake. Mr. Bell made his summer home in Baddeck, and the museum houses many of his lesser known, but highly intriguing projects. His hydrofoil, his fascination with tetrahedrons, and many other intriguing things are in the worl...
The Bluenoser Nova Scotian Blogroll!
2007-04-05 20:39:00 I have created a new blogroll to help keep track of your favorite Nova Scotian blogs. If you’d like to join just send me an email at (greig dot oldford at gmail dot com) and include: your name your blog url your blog name Also, add the following code to your sidebar < div class=”nsblogs”>-;<script language=”javascript̶-1; src=”http://rpc.blogrolli-ng.com/display.php?r=e2024aedf1-6659737a90b9d64d03df05″ mce_src=”http://rpc.blogr-olling.com/display.php?r=e2024a-edf16659737a90b9d64d03df05̸-3; type=”text/javascriptR-21;></script> </div> The ...
By: My Mind Wanders
Hello from Nova Scotia – Driving on the Evangeline Trail from Annapolis Roy
2007-03-05 19:39:04 SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Site Latest News :: I had really enjoyed my breakfast at the Garrison House B&B in Annapolis Royal, but my second day of explorations had begun and no time was to be wasted. I had a big drive ahead of me and my first quick stop was at Fort Anne where I met Alan Melanson, the Parks Canada Ranger and expert historian who had guided the entertaining and informative Candlelight Graveyard Tour last night.He had promised me yesterday that he would show me the Fort Anne Heritage Tapestry, a collective effort of more than 100 volunteers who brought 4 centuries of history to life. 95 different colours of Persian wool were interwoven and stitched to form a historic tableau that is unique in Canada. It is about 18 feet long and 8 feet high and even Queen Elizabeth herself, on one of her travels to Canada, made a few official stitches in this tapestry. Alan himself, as a 9th generation Acadian, added to the artwork by stitching a few drops of red blood in the section on ...
By: SeeTheGlobe.com
Nova Scotia Greens to seek new leader
2006-12-21 09:50:02 Nova Scotia Greens to seek new leaderCBC Nova Scotia, Canada -12 hours ago… the fledgling provincial party. Nick Wright, 24, led the Green party through its first Nova Scotia election. Wright, who led the …Nick Wright won’t reoffer as Nova Scotia Green party leaderCanada Eastall 4 news articles
Evangeline Trail, Nova Scotia
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Evangeline Trail, Nova Scotia. St John s, Nova Scotia: travel, nova scotia travel information A journey rich in cultural diversity Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens Grand Pre National Historic Site Uniacke House Museum Extensive nature and hiking trails Magnificent Victorian homes Historic Hantsport and. . . |
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