A Giant Man from a Tiny Town
Angus MacAskill, known far and wide as the Cape Breton Giant, travelled the world performing for crowds, but never stopped longing to return to the place he loved the best: his Cape Breton… Read More
History
Birchtown and the Black Loyalists
”Although diminished in numbers, Birchtown remains a proud symbol of the struggle by Blacks in the Maritimes and elsewhere for justice and dignity.” So says the plaque at Black Loyalist Heritage Park in… Read More
Broken Pieces
One hundred years ago, on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian relief vessel Imo in the Halifax Harbour. At first, a small fire… Read More
Children of Africville (2nd edition)
The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up…. Read More
Children of the Titanic
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic departed Southampton, England, on its first voyage across the Atlantic, carrying 2,240 passengers, 109 of them children. Introducing young readers to the ship… Read More
Quai 21: Écoutez mon histoire
Découvrez des moments parmi les plus marquants de l’histoire du Canada en apprenant à connaître les enfants et les familles débarqués au Quai 21 de Halifax. Venus de pays lointains tels l’Estonie,… Read More
The Possible Lives of W.H., Sailor
”What truths would you utter from your mouth If you could tell us your story “ <ul>From “The Possible Lives of W.H., Sailor” In this powerful… Read More
