Category Archives: Nova Scotia

Bridgetown Regional High School

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

Endangered Chimney Swifts roosting in the chimney of the former Bridgetown Regional High School are delaying demolition of the heating plant. The school operated from 1951 to 2017.

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Cutting It Close

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing boat Cutting It Close in Chute Cove, on the Bay of Fundy

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Fundy First

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing boat Fundy First in Chute Cove, on the Bay of Fundy

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Winter waves

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Katherine

Winter waves on the Bay of Fundy at Margaretsville, Nova Scotia

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Margaretsville Lighthouse

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Katherine

The Margaretsville Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the town was an important transportation hub, being connected to Saint John by steamship and to various parts of Nova Scotia by rail. The lighthouse, a square wooden tower with sloping sides, … Continue reading →

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Port Lorne Baptist Church

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katherine

Port Lorne Baptist Church – one of the churches of Nova Scotia

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Port Lorne Wharf

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Katherine

Port Lorne wharf The Port Lorne wharf was the first wharf built on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. In 2014, a mid-January storm caused massive destruction to the wharf . During the storm an 80 foot section of … Continue reading →