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Nova Scotia
The Oxford Companion to British History
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2002
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Nova Scotia owes its name to a 17th-cent. Scottish attempt at colonization. France ceded its claims to Britain in 1713. Halifax was founded in 1749, and an assembly introduced in 1758. British garrisons discouraged temptations to join the American Revolution. In the 19th cent. Nova Scotians exploited their timber resources and Atlantic orientation to create a trading economy based on the sailing ship. Self-government was achieved in 1848. After heated controversy, Nova Scotia joined the dominion of Canada in 1867. Historians attribute subsequent sluggish development to the decline of the ‘wood, wind, and water’ economy. Nova Scotians, who retain a pronounced ‘Bluenose’ patriotism, blame the indifference of Canadian governments.
Ged Martin
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Nova Scotia changes pension law; Employers must fund deficits before winding up defined benefit plans.(News)
Magazine article from: Business Insurance; 12/24/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...GLORIA GONZALEZ HALIFAX, Nova Scotia-Pension plan sponsors in Nova Scotia now must fully fund deficits...premature'' given that Nova Scotia recently announced a...said. "I welcome the Nova Scotia review. I think it's well...
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Nova Scotia Power and OpenHydro Unveil in-Stream Tidal Turbine - Final Preparations Underway for Deployment in Bay of Fundy.
PR Newswire Europe; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...are in Canadian dollars Nova Scotia Power and its technology...this fall as part of Nova Scotia's tidal power test facility...proud to be working with Nova Scotia Power and its partners...ca/tidal About Nova Scotia Power Nova Scotia Power...
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Nova Scotia Power and OpenHydro unveil in-stream tidal turbine - Final preparations underway for deployment in Bay of Fundy.
PR Newswire; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Scotia Power and its technology...this fall as part of Nova Scotia's tidal power test facility...proud to be working with Nova Scotia Power and its partners...ca/tidal About Nova Scotia Power Nova Scotia Power...
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NOVA SCOTIA OPEN FOR TOURISM BUSINESS DURING G-7 ECONOMIC SUMMIT
PR Newswire; 10/14/1994; 684 words
; HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The mid...Canada's east coast, will give Nova Scotia's 1995 tourism season a big boost...Bragg, Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency. "This is perfect...
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Canada, Nova Scotia and First Nations in Nova Scotia Sign Historic Child Welfare Framework.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 7/22/2008; 700+ words
; HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Jul 22, 2008 (Marketwire via COMTEX...relationship we have been developing in Nova Scotia, said Minister Baker. Mi'kmaq children...Relations 819-953-1160 Province of Nova Scotia Office of Aboriginal Affairs, Halifax...
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Halifax, Nova Scotia Welcomes the Freedom Schooner Amistad for the Black Loyalist 225th Anniversary Celebration; Nova Scotia events in Halifax & Shelburne commemorate the 1783 arrival of the Black Loyalists.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 7/30/2008; 700+ words
; HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Jul 30, 2008 (Marketwire via COMTEX...2008, Shelburne and Halifax, Nova Scotia welcome a special series of events marking...the Black Loyalists' arrival in Nova Scotia. In 1783, Black Loyalists sought safety...
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Canada and Nova Scotia Provide Infrastructure Boost to Stimulate Economy.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 4/30/2009; 700+ words
; HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Apr 30, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Communities across Nova Scotia will benefit from up to $136 million...today the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced joint funding of more than...
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Canada and Nova Scotia Sign New Immigration Agreement
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 9/19/2007; 655 words
; HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Sept...international workers to Nova Scotia. The Honourable Diane Finley...relationship between Canada and Nova Scotia on immigration matters...Attracting more immigrants to Nova Scotia will help to counter declining...
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Canada and Nova Scotia Sign New Immigration Agreement.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 9/19/2007; 700+ words
; HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Sep 19, 2007 (CCNMatthews...international workers to Nova Scotia. The Honourable Diane Finley...relationship between Canada and Nova Scotia on immigration matters...Attracting more immigrants to Nova Scotia will help to counter declining...
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The Ultimate in Nova Scotia Travel Guides, New 2008 Doers' and Dreamers' Guide Helps Visitors Plan a Maritime Vacation ; New Nova Scotia vacation planner features fresh design, new regions, fun "Best of" Lists, and essentials about finding attractions, restaurants and hotels in Nova Scotia
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/29/2008; 700+ words
; HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - April 29, 2008) - Regarded as the most comprehensive of Nova Scotia travel guides available, the 2008 Doers' and Dreamers' Guide, published by Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, offers...
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Nova Scotia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Nova Scotia [Lat.,=new Scotland], province...Geography One of the Maritime Provinces , Nova Scotia comprises a mainland peninsula and, across...to Acadia , which included present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island...
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
The Bank of Nova Scotia 44 King Street West Toronto, Ontario...Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg The Bank of Nova Scotia, the second oldest bank in Canada...port city of Halifax, the Bank of Nova Scotia was formed on March 30, 1832 to handle...
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Joseph Howe
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...responsible government" in Nova Scotia, opposed confederation...Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Dec. 13, 1804...Grant, The Tribune of Nova Scotia: A Chronicle of...the man who was Nova Scotia, Toronto: McClelland...
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Clarke, George Elliott 1960–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...city in the province of Nova Scotia. He grew up in the provincial...x201D; Racism in Nova Scotia and the other Maritime...Black United Front of Nova Scotia (a community service...Portia White Prize, Nova Scotia Arts Council, 1998. Addresses...
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Acadians
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...include New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Being Canada's three smallest provinces, together...western Prince Edward Island, southwestern Nova Scotia, and eastern Nova Scotia. The sea forms a natural boundary around the Maritime...
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