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Sea Scotia Travel News Archive
September 2005

30-SEP-05 - Province Helps Protect Wild Salmon Stocks - The province is doing its part to ensure that salmon and trout populations continue to thrive and that sport fishing continues to be a popular pastime in Nova Scotia...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

28-SEP-05 - Nova Scotia Talent Prominent at Film Festival - Nova Scotians in the film industry had an opportunity to showcase their talents at this year's Atlantic Film Festival.
The 25th Atlantic Film Festival illustrated the prominence of Nova Scotia's talented producers, crew, and actors during the 10-day festival...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

28-SEP-05 - Gunning Headlines Road To Celtic Colours Ceilidh - The road to Cape Breton's Celtic Colours International Festival will run through Sherbrooke again this year.
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the night before the official Celtic Colours kickoff, award-winning singer-songwriter Dave Gunning will headline the second annual Road To Celtic Colours Ceilidh at the Sherbrooke Village Courthouse...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

27-SEP-05 - 4-H Members Gather in Truro for Provincial Show - Young people from across the province will gather in Truro to present more than 40 projects to the public, participate in various competitions, and have fun during the annual Nova Scotia 4-H show...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

23-SEP-05 - Cape Breton Artist Receives 2005 Grand Pré Prize - A sculptor who uses the traditional tools of chisel and knife to carve pieces of wood into works of art has been recognized for his depictions of the province's Acadian experience...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

23-SEP-05 - Tour Focuses On Portraits of Susanna and Michael Francklin - Two portraits linked with the history of Nova Scotia are the focus of a Collector's Eye Art Tour on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. at Uniacke Estate Museum Park in Mount Uniacke...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

22-SEP-05 - Cape Breton Rail Vital to Economic Future - Cape Breton will keep an important building block for its continued economic success thanks to a funding agreement with the province announced today, Sept. 22...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

22-SEP-05 - Eighth Annual Aquaculture Harvest Festival Celebrates in Lunenburg - Lunenburg County's aquaculture industry will be recognized on Saturday, Oct. 1, during Aquaculture Harvest Festival celebrations at the Town of Lunenburg's picturesque waterfront...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

20-SEP-05 - McNabs and Lawlor Islands Management Plan Approved - A new management plan approved by the province will help ensure McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park, located near the mouth of Halifax Harbour, can be enjoyed by visitors for years to come...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

20-SEP-05 - Open Farm Day Set for Sept. 25 - Nova Scotians will have an opportunity to enjoy a day in the country and learn about life on the farm during the fourth annual Open Farm Day on Sunday, Sept. 25...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

16-SEP-05 - Halifax Harbour Festival Celebrations Modified for Weather - The threat of heavy rain and high winds has forced organizers to make changes to the schedule of events for the Halifax Harbour Festival this weekend.
Most outdoor activities -- including all activities planned for Bedford and the harbour shuttle tours -- are either cancelled or have been moved indoors...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

14-SEP-05 - Harbour Festival Activities at Maritime Museum - Visitors to the Maritime Museum are in for a special treat this weekend.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will debut a series of family activities in celebration of the Halifax Harbour Festival.
On these two days children and adults will have the chance to step onboard and into the past as costumed interpreters man the decks of the museum's largest artifact, CSS Acadia...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

14-SEP-05 - Free Harbour Festival Entertainment Offers Something for Everyone - From flamenco to fiddle, bagpipes to blues, the Halifax Harbour Festival offers daytime entertainment for just about every musical taste and age range, all free of charge.
The Halifax Harbour Festival runs Sept. 17 and 18 and offers activities at four waterfront venues in Bedford, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage and Halifax, that will encourage Nova Scotians to discover their harbour...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

12-SEP-05 - Parking Lot Paving for Peggy's Cove - This paving project is part of a larger enhancement program underway in Peggy's Cove. In support of recommendations made in the Peggy's Cove Assessment Study, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage is investing $834,000 for work that includes the creation of an interpretive program and enhancements to the visitor information centre...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

9-SEP-05 - Tickets Now on Sale for Harbour Shuttle Tours - Traveling from downtown Halifax to the traditional fishing village of Eastern Passage, passengers onboard the Halifax Harbour Festival shuttle will learn about the central role Halifax Harbour plays in the history, heritage and business life of the community...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

8-SEP-05 - New Technology To Protect Province's Archeological Sites - Archeological sites that hold the key to our past will soon be better protected thanks to a new investment by the province.
Rodney MacDonald, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, announced today, Sept. 8, that the province will invest $13,300 in new mapping technology to identify areas with a high likelihood for archeological remains...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

8-SEP-05 - Seaside Tourism Passport Program - Travelers have even more reason to stop at Sherbrooke Village and other tourism destinations along the Eastern Shore area of the province.
Twenty-four tourism operators between Dartmouth and Moser River are partnering with Sherbrooke Village and its Sherbrooke Now marketing alliance to produce the Seaside Tourism Passport Program...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

7-SEP-05 - Harbour Festival Promises Something for Everyone - A new website -- www.HalifaxHarbourFestival.ca -- provides a central location for visitors and residents alike to learn about all the activities and entertainment being offered at four venues as part of the Halifax Harbour Festival, Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

6-SEP-05 - Visitors Experience High Quality Service in Nova Scotia - Visitors to Nova Scotia will continue to receive friendly, knowledgeable service thanks to a well-educated and professional staff in the province's tourism industry...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

2-SEP-05 - Nova Scotia Donating $100,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief - The government of Nova Scotia is donating $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
"All Nova Scotians have been shocked and moved by the terrible destruction and suffering on the Gulf Coast of the United States," Premier John Hamm said today, Sept. 2...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

1-SEP-05 - Extra Caution Needed on Long Weekend - Traffic on Nova Scotia highways is expected to be busier than normal during the upcoming Labour Day weekend, and motorists are urged to use extra caution on the province's roads...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...

1-SEP-05 - Sherbrooke Show & Shine Enters Second Decade - As the annual Sherbrooke Show & Shine enters its second decade, organizers are expecting a turnout of about 200 classic and antique cars...
Province of Nova Scotia website full article text...