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Monday, March 25, 2024

Call for Submissions: Nova Scotia Wines

The 2024 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines program is now open for submissions. “The wine industry in Nova Scotia is known for producing highly reputable wines that have been recognized at both national and international levels,” said Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc. “Each winery and winemaker have put in long hours and tremendous amounts of work, particularly during seasons defined by extreme weather conditions. I am proud to recognize their efforts and the quality of their products through this award program.” Established by former...
Monday, March 11, 2024

Message from His Majesty The King for the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration

The seventy-fifth anniversary of The Commonwealth is a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey that our unique family of free and independent nations has made since 1949. Last year, The Bahamas celebrated its fiftieth anniversary of Independence, as Grenada has this year, and Papua New Guinea will next year. Each of these milestones – and many others like them – represent the fulfilment of countless aspirations and the achievement of such remarkable potential. And the Commonwealth’s growth, with new members continuing to join our family of nations, demonstrates clearly...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Lieutenant-Governor’s Award of Excellence for l’Acadie and Francophonie

Les candidatures sont maintenant acceptées pour le Prix d’excellence du lieutenant-gouverneur pour l’Acadie et la francophonie. Le Prix est décerné dans les trois catégories suivantes : un francophone, un francophile (une personne non francophone qui appuie la langue française et la culture francophone et qui en fait la promotion) et un jeune lauréat de moins de 25 ans. La date limite pour soumettre les candidatures est le 8 mars. Pour plus d’information et pour obtenir les formulaires de mise en candidature : acadien.novascotia.ca . . . The submission period for the 2024...