Small Town Canada Spotlight
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The Pirates of Hall’s Harbour, Nova Scotia
In the newest edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we’ll be digging into the history of pirates in Hall’s Harbour, Nova Scotia. Hall’s Harbour has quite a fascinating past, marked by pirates pillaging the surrounding community on numerous occasions. A Pirating Past Hall’s Harbour was named after Samuel Hall, an American privateer during the American Revolution who used the cove and the surrounding Bay of Fundy to raid settlements in the Annapolis Valley. Hall was the pilot and guide for an expedition of 17 men on the ship, the MM Jane, under Captain Gow. The crew made several expeditions into the valley, taking cattle and robbing houses and stores along…
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
In another edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we'll be diving into the history of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, located near Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia.
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The LaHave Light Station
In this edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we'll be looking at the history of the LaHave Light Station located in the coastal village of LaHave, Nova Scotia. While this lighthouse isn't as widely known as others across the province, it still played a significant role in the community's development.
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The Three Churches of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
In another edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we'll be looking at the iconic Three Churches that make for a stunning backdrop of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The Lighthouse of Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
In another edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we'll be diving into the history of the small fishing community of Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, and its significant lighthouse.
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Prescott, Ontario
In another edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we’ll be learning more about the historic Fort Wellington, located in Prescott, Ontario.
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The Tip to Tip Trail of Burritts Rapids, Ontario
In the second edition of Small Town Canada Spotlight, we'll be learning more about the Tip to Tip Trail, which is located in Burritts Rapids, Ontario.
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Small Town Canada Spotlight: The Mammoth Cheese of Perth, Ontario
The Mammoth Cheese was created for the World's Columbian Exposition, or the Chicago World's Fair, in 1893 to show Canada's cheese-making prowess.