#Halifax News

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The manager of a university book store in Halifax is expressing concerns about Canada’s plan to counter-tariff more American goods on April 2nd — saying it could create a ‘disastrous’ situation for book retailers across the country. Paul MacKay, who’s worked at the King’s Co-Op Bookstore for more than a decade, said a 25 per cent tariff on books imported from the United States could put small bookshops in a difficult position. He says the solution isn’t as simple as “buying Canadian” as the Canadian book industry is reliant on production south of the border.

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[annieqattheperipheral]

when the hockeymen post this themselves and still don't get it

+ willy (zach & jt too)

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[rabbitcruiser]

National Acadian Day

Every year, certain Canadian regions commemorate National Acadian Day on August 15 to honor the Acadian people and culture. The Acadian leaders were given the mandate to designate the date of this celebration, which is also the feast of the Assumption of Mary, during the first National Convention of the Acadians in Memramcook, New Brunswick, in 1881. The Acadians, who originated in France, were the first Europeans to permanently settle in Canada.

History of National Acadian Day

The history and culture of Canada’s Acadian people are commemorated on National Acadian Day. When France founded Nova Scotia in Port Royal in 1605 as North America’s first permanent settlement, thousands of Acadians were compelled to abandon their homes and relocate as a result of the Great Upheaval, which lasted from 1755 to 1763. Many people eventually returned to the Acadian region, but others never did.

National Acadian Day was founded in 1881 at the first National Convention of the Acadians in Memramcook, New Brunswick, when the Acadian leaders were given the task of deciding on a date for the celebration, which coincided with the Assumption of Mary’s feast day. The date was the subject of a debate at the convention between those who wanted Acadians to commemorate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, which has been a national day of French Canadians since 1834 and a national holiday of Quebec since 1977, on June 24, and those who wanted the commemoration to take place on August 15.

During this time, a significant number of Acadian leaders were traditionalists who desired the preservation of pre-revolutionary France’s ideals and practices. This did not stop the Acadians from adopting a tricolor flag at the Miscouche convention three years later. With his statement before the conference, Abbot Marcel-François Richard, who supported August 15, is thought to have influenced the outcome. By January 1938, the Vatican approved the Acadian convention’s choice in a declaration. National Acadian Day became an official Canadian holiday in 2003, thanks to the efforts of the Canadian Parliament.

National Acadian Day timeline

1881 The First Acadian Day

National Acadian Day is established at the first National Convention of the Acadians.

1994 First Congrès Mondial Acadien (C.M.A.)

The first Congrès Mondial Acadien (C.M.A.) is held across municipalities in Southeastern New Brunswick.

2003 Royal Recognition

A Royal Proclamation recognizes the wrongs suffered by the Acadians when they were forcibly deported from Acadie from 1755 until 1762.

2004 National Acadian Day

The provincial governments officially recognize National Acadian Day.

National Acadian Day FAQs

Can you see the Northern Lights in Acadia?

The Northern Lights can often be observed from Downeast Acadia’s northernmost reaches.

Is Acadia home to bears?

On the island, there is a small permanent population of black bears.

Can you go hiking at night in Acadia?

Acadia National Park’s Park Loop Road is open at night, allowing visitors to drive into and around the park.

National Acadian Day Activities

Make plans to visit Acadia

Read about Acadian history

Listen to music from Acadia

Festivals are held by Acadians to celebrate their centuries-old traditions, as well as contemporary arts and culture. Festivals are held all year in Acadian and francophone towns around the province, so plan a vacation to Canada to see them for yourself.

It's possible that you've never heard of Acadia, a French colony in North America. Now that you've heard of them, it's time to learn more about their culture and history for yourself!

Good music has a way of burying itself in our hearts. It's something that brings us all together. Listen to Acadian music or Google up and listen to Acadian artists.

5 Facts About Acadia That Will Blow Your Mind

Acadia's first capital

Bolognino Zaltieri

The inspiration behind Acadia

Cod abundance

The Acadian dialect

Port Royal was Acadia's first capital and was erected in 1605.

Bolognino Zaltieri named an area far to the northeast of present-day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 'Arcadia' in 1566.

The term ’Quoddy,’ which means open sloop-rigged sailboat, was thought to have inspired the name Acadia.

Acadia was famed for its abundance of cod, which drew European traders and fishermen to its shores.

Chiac is an Acadian dialect prevalent throughout the region.

Why We Love National Acadian Day

The view from Otter Cliff

Being one with nature

It commemorates Acadia's past

Otter Cliff, at 110 feet above sea level, is the spectacular climax of the Ocean Walk. It's a popular rock climbing destination, and it's composed of Cadillac granite, the unique pink rock that Acadia is known for.

Acadia is all about taking in the beauty of nature, and camping and stargazing add to the experience. The park campgrounds are inexpensive, nice, and clean, even if they are a little run-down.

Acadians' history is commemorated on National Acadian Day. It honors their history and culture while also preserving their legacy.

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The Boy In The Woods will be screened at Atlantic International Film Festival in Halifax on September 19, 2023.

Get your tickets here.

[mistwalker-official]

The Crisswalker Tour was a rousing success! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us on this short Maritimes run. We’ll be back before too long.

A huge shoutout goes out to our black metal brethren in Anti-Criss. It was so much fun sharing the road with you guys and we can’t wait to do it again!

Also a huge thank you to Le Bien Le Malt, Xeroz Arcade, Gus’ Pub, and The Shred Shed for hosting us as well as to Riffchild, Möpe, Blind Witch, Hushmetal, Nightfall, and Mean Street for sharing those stages with us!

Also a huge thanks to Joe Dery, Samuel Frenette, and Viridian Cult Productions for booking this run.

Also thank you to Trekker, Suzy and Travis, Shea, and Billy for letting us crash at your respective places.

Last but not least, the biggest thank you goes out to Chris Verge for filling in on guitar super last minute and being our driver, roadie, repairman, and merch girl, among other things. We couldn’t have done it without you! 🖤

BLACK THRASH ‘TIL DEATH

⛓️🖤⚔️🖤⛓️

[nando161mando]

Halifax Mumford Hellmart roasted a 19 yrs old worker trapped in walk-in oven 😤️

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Starts today!

[allthecanadianpolitics]

A new queer bar, Rumours Cabaret, opened on Lower Water Street in downtown Halifax almost two months ago. For owners Gerry McCowan and Jose Chiu, the last few weeks have been nothing less than magical. “People come here from different communities, and get to be themselves,” McCowen says. “And last week alone we, on Saturday, just to give you some numbers, we had 375 guests over 10 p.m. and we did over $30,000 in sales.” Halifax’s last dedicated queer bar closed its doors permanently during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving a void in the community until June of this year.

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Copy & paste this in Google Translate Auto Detect & into English:

Chuidich na beòthachaidhean sin mi gus mo leasachadh mar an neach a tha mi. Ge bith dè an ìre de Inbheach, Jock, Janegirl no Nerd a th’ annam. Bidh mi an-còmhnaidh a’ comharrachadh mo thraidiseanan mar an teis-meadhan airson cò tha mi -Nate St Aidan- mar Fhrangach-Quebec, Acadien, Gàidhlig, ('s dòcha Metis) Neo-nàiseantach, Neach-iomairt, Ceannard & dìonadair.

Bidh mi a’ coisrigeadh a’ mhìorbhail seo a thaobh far am biodh daoine beòthail nan robh cothrom aca air beatha nas fheàrr no eadar-dhealaichte ann an Atlantic Canada. Dìreach mar a tha Glooskap & alt beul-aithris a’ fuireach an seo am measg cridheachan is subhachasan sgeulaichean.

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Halifax Public Libraries employees could go on strike as early as August 26, according to members of NSUPE Local 14. The union represents some 350 of the library’s workers, including librarians, library assistants, and administrative, technical, and maintenance staff. Union president Christina Covert told the Examiner members voted 82% in favour of a strike.

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Home Sweet Home.

As I mentioned in my previous entry, the weather in Pictou was supposed to be (and was) pretty soggy on Saturday. Instead of trying to do things in the rain, we wisely decided to leave at about 2:00pm AT. We made it home at about 6:00pm ET on Monday. Had we left when had originally planned (5am Sunday), we likely wouldn't have made it home until SUPER late Monday.. and with life getting back to normal on Tuesday, the earlier arrival was really satisfying. Without question, the smartest decision we made on this trip. Far more than spending $17 on an Uber to go three blocks in New York City. Ha ha!

We made it as far as Waterville, Maine, where we set up camp at a hotel for the night.

The next morning, we got up and started making our way as far as we could, but without a specific destination in mind. Ideally, we were shooting for the Washington D.C. area, but that was to be determined.

What we did know is that we would likely make it to Delaware; a state we did NOT go through on our way up. We made our way to Wilmington where we got to have a dinner with our dear friend Amanda and her son Jonas (her husband Don and daughter Evelyn weren't able to join). It was a quick visit, but it's always so nice to see the Moyer family. <3

Hi, folks!

After dinner, we made the decision to push our way through to south of Washington D.C. We figured that Monday morning would mean HEAVY traffic in the D.C. area, so getting past that would probably be good. We landed at a hotel in the Potomac Mills area for the night. It was late, but considering our arrival time at home today, it was absolutely worth pushing it a bit Sunday night.

Jill's parents brought Freddie (and a lovely dinner) to our house shortly before we got home. I tell ya what... it was nice to have a home cooked dinner; our first since our first night in Pictou. BIG thanks for Bill and Paula for keeping Freddie while we were gone! We're so glad he was a good boy!

Good boy, Fred!

Before I close this out, I need to write out a couple acknowledgements.

I must first thank Bruce & Eloise MacDonald for opening their beautiful home to us. Their selfless hospitality was incredibly touching. We felt completely at home during our visit to Pictou. We also appreciate all the information about the town and for moving us around during our time there. I also appreciate that they shared some very sweet memories of my mom; stories I'd never heard before and that Jill and the girls also got to hear. Absolutely amazing. It's such a blessing to have family like them in our lives.

I also need to thank Turner and Sydney. They've always traveled really well (even when they were little), but this trip really put that to the test. They were SO patient and open to this crazy adventure that their dear ol' dad made them go on. They absolutely earned those new Lulu items. <3

This trip was my idea, but Jill was absolutely the architect of it... and without her efforts, an idea is all it would've been. Jill planned out pretty much every detail of the trip for us; hotels, budgets, transportation, ALL of it. She's just far more skilled than me when it comes to planning these kinds of things than I am. Furthermore, she knew how important this trip was for me, and I'm so thankful that she was even willing to do it. I don't know how I got to be so lucky, but I'm not questioning it. I love you, honey! <3

Finally, the road stats... WOW!

The starting mileage was 69000.

That's a wrap! Thanks for following along!

[naughtygirl286]

Now on the heels of Godzilla x Kong The New Empire there is still all kinds of merch around and I did pick up a couple more lil things to go with the stuff I got for my Birthday. I seen these at one of the places we went to I got a lil like 2 inch Godzilla Evolved figure and another Godzilla Evolved figure that is like 3 and a half inches tall. I think their cool and I'm going to see if there is a spot for them in the living room where I have most of my smaller one if not I'll probably put them in the computer room.

[rabbitcruiser]

The New York Rangers played their first hockey game on November 16, 1926.

[richardarmitagefanpage]

According to Halifax Courier, Michelle Keegan was spotted filming Fool Me Once yesterday in Halifax.

A TV crew was filming on Burdock Way near Orange Street roundabout in Halifax town centre. There were reports of the scene involving some sports cars.

And on her Instagram account, Michelle Keegan announced that she has wrapped Fool Me Once.