Mrs. LeBlanc and I were saddened to learn of the death of Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy on Thursday, 30 November 2017. Grand Chief Sylliboy’s leadership of the Mi’kmaq nation over the past 25 years was instrumental in ensuring that Aboriginal and Treaty rights were implemented and gained greater recognition. He will be remembered for his tireless efforts to promote the spirituality and culture of the Mi’kmaq. On behalf of Her Majesty The Queen and all Nova Scotians, Mrs. LeBlanc and I extend our sincere condolences to Grand Chief Sylliboy's wife Marie, and his daughters...

Under the direction of conductor/composer Peter Allen, Dalhousie Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert to commemorate the Halifax Explosion. This event will also feature readings from the diary of Frank Baker who was onboard HMCS Acadia at the time of the explosion and a reading of her poem marking the Halifax Explosion by Halifax Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas. Please note that this event is will be located at Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library. To register call 902-424-7001 or go to http://bit.ly/2heWqoj...

As Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, His Honour The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, QC, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, was pleased to invest the 2017 appointees into the Order of Nova Scotia at a ceremony held at Province House today. "On behalf of The Queen and all Nova Scotians, I extend my sincere congratulations to the 2017 appointees to our province’s highest honour,” said Lt-Gov Arthur LeBlanc. The 2017 appointees are: Bradford J. BARTON, CM, ONS Dartmouth Geraldine Marjorie BROWNING, ONS, DHum (Hon) Centreville, Kings Co. R. Irene D’ENTREMONT, CM,...

To commemorate the centenary of the Halifax Explosion, Dr. Roger Marsters, Curator of Marine History with the Nova Scotia Museum, will give a talk on the cultural landscapes of Halifax Harbour at the time of the 1917 Explosion. The Narrows of Halifax Harbour channels the productive capacity of the North American continent through an enduring indigenous landscape to the global maritime world. When the Belgian Relief ship Imo crossed The Narrows on December 6th, 1917, striking the explosives-laden Mont-Blanc , worlds collided. Roger Marsters draws on his experience curating the Maritime Museum...