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Antigonish & Guysborough Edition
Volume 6 Issue 8
February 22nd - 28th, 2013
An Enduring Legacy
By Marie Hanifen
Nova Scotia has lost an amazing woman.
Building Homes and Creating
Hope
Before Pat graduated, she was
already helping her community.
Pat was hired as a field worker
for the Extension Department
at STFX. Her job was to work
with low income African Nova
Scotians in Antigonish and
Guysborough counties. She
went out to Lincolnville,
Sunnyville, and her home area
of Upper Big Tracadie with the
hopes of increasing the education and employment opportunities for residents there. Instead, she was told by the
locals that they were desperate
for adequate housing. After
approximately one year of planning, a program was made
available. Residents who volunteered for the program would
be given a new home, which
they would pay-off in installments based on each homeowner’s income.
Patricia Skinner’s long and
inspirational life was brought
to an end after she collided
with another vehicle in James
River last week. While Pat’s
untimely death leaves behind
sorrow for all who knew her,
the legacy of her life leaves
behind something even more
powerful.
Like many African Nova Scotians her age, Pat grew up in a
community that was economically impoverished but socially
connected. She was raised by
her grandfather in Upper Big
Tracadie, a predominately
black community in Antigonish County that she described
as close knit. Her grandfather
was the pastor of the local
church, and in an interview
with the Antigonish Memory
Project this fall, she spoke
proudly of his abilities.
After a series of meetings in
homes, community centres and
churches, 26 new houses were
built and countless more had
significant renovations. The homes still stand in
these communities, monuments to Pat’s efforts
and compassion.
Pictured about is Pat Skinner. Photograph provided by Marie Hanifen.
“If he had of had a lot of education, he would have been one of
the best pastors in the whole universe,” she recalled, smiling.
Unlike many of the white students who attended
school in Nova Scotia, Pat and her classmates did
not grow up learning about their heritage. It wasn’t
until Pat entered the Coady International Institute’s
Social Leadership Program that she first read a
book about African Nova Scotian history. She described it as an awakening – an experience that
would help define the social justice advocate that
she would become.
eye-openers… that I have experienced. After that I
went around looking for every book that had to do
with Nova Scotian blacks,” she said. “I’ve been
reading ever since - I can’t read enough.”
Through the program, Pat was introduced to a variety of people, including politicians and international
delegates. She described the seven month program as permanently altering her world view.
“It was the thing that made me think – ‘Pat, you’ll
never be the same.’”
INSIDE
“When I read that book, it was one of the biggest
According to Pat, the changes weren’t just material.
Many residents were inspired to go back to school
or seek better employment after receiving their new
or improved homes.
“It gave them that dignity, more respect for what
they had,” she said. “It was like an uplift – something that gave them something worthwhile (to) live
for.”
Continued on page three
AFRIKAN CANADIAN HERITAGE
ASK THE NATUROPATH
TO THE EDITOR
Patsy Borden, Program Leader for the Afrikan Canadian Heritage and Friendship
Centre in Guysborough shares a little about
the center and why it is important on page
nine and eleven.
Dr. Teresa Donovan N.D., The Root Cause
Health & Wellness Clinic has agreed to
answer your questions regarding health
and wellness . See the answer to her first
question on page nine!
The Highland Heart is pleased
to feature a letters to the editor
section. Each week we will
share a new letter with our
readership.
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Letters to the Editor.
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Its time to stop worrying and start
living. Leave last weeks stress
behind you and focus on moving
ahead and making the week
yours.
Don’t worry about the weekend
too much - events that seemed
rather confusing will all make
sense a few days later. Go with
the flow and enjoy the moment.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
You may be in a situation this
week that requires you to ask for
financial assistance. Stay upbeat and you are more likely to
receive the help you need.
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)
Take a closer look at your habits,
both work and play, this week you may be missing out on opportunities as you get increasingly
stuck in your rut.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
People will enter and leave your
life - with or without drama. This
week may see you have the
chance to reconnect with someone who left in anger and hurt.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
Life is about to take an interesting turn if only you grab hold of
the moment. Be ready to leap
into new circumstances and step
out of your comfort zone.
Realize that looking ahead to
success and wealth is important but you are missing out if you
ignore the present for the future.
Don’t miss current opportunities!
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
With the right outlook everything
will look new and exciting this
week. Enjoy it and use it to motivate yourself to new successes.
Don’t let others drag you down.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
The thought that certain people
have it out for you is tempting as
in your mind ‘evidence’ continues
to build. Step back from the
situation and remain calm.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
New plans may take up much of
your days this week but the time
may not be right to commit to
major change. Try to defer major
decisions until next week.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Letting your feelings get the better of you can be satisfying at the
moment but leads to regrets
later. Keep this in mind as tempers boil this week.
A chance to get ahead will present itself this week - but be
careful that your chance is not
someone else’s misfortune.
Consider carefully before acting.
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Crispin Cornect - Owner/Editor
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In the fall of 2011, he saw
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Highland Heart, as Content
Manager, in June of 2012.
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week. Karen also handles
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Heart, keeping Antigonish
residents up to date on local
events and stories from the
community.
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Letters To The Editor
The Laws of Physics versus the Law of the Land
I am writing to you today to express serious concern about some of the careless (care free?) habits of
pedestrians in the environs of Antigonish town – particularly pedestrians who are also university students.
First of all, let me say that I get it…I understand…pedestrians have the right of way. No argument here.
Yes, there is a but coming. But the fact that pedestrian right of way is the law of the land doesn’t eliminate the need for a certain amount of common sense.
So often I see young people – headphones on – blithely stepping out into the crosswalks without looking
either way or even slowing down. The some of the joggers are even worse; they pop out of side streets
and run into the crosswalks. How is it possible that so many people could have unlearned one of the
basic rules taught in elementary school – look both ways before crossing the street?
A few years ago, I was witness to a pedestrian-vehicle accident in Halifax. I was stopped in a line of traffic with the driver-side window down. A woman was struck by a car in the other lane, directly opposite to
my window and not more than 10 feet away. I will not quickly or easily forget the slapping, crunching
sound she made as she bounced off the hood of the car.
Even though the car was not going particularly fast, the impact left the woman with injuries that were a
long time healing. The fact that she was a pedestrian did not protect her from the Laws of Physics –
specifically those dealing with inertia and friction – that govern how quickly a 1.5 ton vehicle can be
brought to a stop.
And, at this time of the year, with slippery roads and uncertain lighting in the evenings, pedestrians need
to exercise a level of caution and not assume that the drivers can see them and stop in time. It is not
about legal rights. It is about self-preservation and accepting responsibility for protecting yourself. I
suspect that your legal right of way would be small comfort if you were seriously injured or handicapped
as a result of an avoidable accident.
So I plead with pedestrians; please, PLEASE, take the few seconds needed to look both ways. If a car is
coming, wait until you make eye contact with the driver and s/he stops before stepping into the crosswalk. Be safe!
Yours truly,
D. Smith, West River
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An Enduring Legacy
Continued from page one
sion until the time of her death.
man Rights Commission in 2006.
She was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In
short, Pat leaves behind a legacy
that we should all aspire to. She’s
an inspiration to all of us who believe in equality, social justice, and
kindness, and we can only hope to
have more members in our community as devoted and compassionate as her.
Pat would go on to become the
regional supervisor for the Human
Rights Commission in Northeastern
Nova Scotia. She spent her days
investigating claims: from African
Nova Scotians being denied housing to women being denied promotions and jobs. It was another job
that allowed her to reach out to her
community, and while she left to
work for the Philatelic Centre in
1984, she continued to be involved
with the Human Rights Commis-
Her Legacy
There is so much more to be said
about Pat. She was an important
member of both the Black United
Front and the Black Cultural Society. She was involved with the St.
James United Church and the Antigonish-Guysborough Black Development Association. She has received numerous awards for her
outstanding devotion to her com- Pat, we were so lucky to have had
munity, including the Human Rights you. Rest in peace.
Award from the Nova Scotia Hu-
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HELP Boston Pizza
HELP your local SPCA
Make your meal go "fur"-ther!
When you eat at Boston Pizza, write SPCA on
the back of your bill and Boston Pizza will
donate 5% of your bill to the Antigonish
SPCA. The animals will thank you. SPCA.
The animals will thank you.
Across
1. Grammy winner ___
Anthony
5. Liaison
10. Huntley of 50's-60's NBC
news
14. Hawaiian thrush
15. Singer Nixon
16. Libeler, almost by
definition
17. Italian for "baked earth"
19. Der ___:Adenauer
20. Dills of the Bible
21. Time interval from one
midnight to the following
midnight
23. Salinger gal
26. Alternatives to tricks
27. Totally batty
32. Lithe swimmer
33. Remainder, in Rennes
34. 799, to Antony
38. Kiss-and- ____
40. Mexican's hot sauce
42. Lod Airport carrier
43. Poet T. S. ___
45. Clinton or Bush,
collegiately
47. Prominent grocery chain
48. Where actors put
costumes on
51. Conger, for one
54. To be, to Paris
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55. Use strong-arm tactics on
58. Really love something,
with "up"
62. Atlantic Coast area, with
"the"
63. Separate-checks occasion
66. Tiger's habitat
67. Gladden the heart.
68. Office reminder
69. Gourmet Graham
70. What rain may cause
71. Crack, as a whip
Down
1. Manny of the Dodgers
2. Hymn word
3. Like the whooping crane
4. Explorer Hernando
5. HBO competitor
6. Contemporary of Zhou
7. Plate scrapings
8. Golden-rule preposition
9. Popular theater name
10. Relative of a brougham
11. "Broom-___" (Russell
Myers comic strip)
12. Vex incessantly
13. Cards above deuces
18. Nineveh was its cap.
22. Yankee slugger who just
broke the A.L. record for most
homers in Apr.
24. Mix (up)
25. Emerson products
27. Whale
28. Movie holder
29. "___want for..."
30. Geography book
31. Lisa of the WNBA
35. Main character in the
musical "Xanadu"
36. 'Othello' antagonist
37. Close-mouthed one
39. Guiding night light
41. "It ___ Me Babe" (hit for
the Turtles)
44. Very, in Rouen
46. Heron variety
49. Sidestepped
50. Supplies with new
weapons
51. Break one's silence
52. Use the backspace key
53. Subject of the eddas
56. Have the throne
57. Etc. relative
59. Number suffix
60. "___ Rock": Simon and
Garfunkel hit
61. Sporty auto roof
64. Windy City train initials
65. Relative of "pssst!"
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Sudoku
Fill in each square so the numbers one through nine appear only once in each row, column and
three by three box. Solution at bottom of this page. No cheating!
Cryptogram
A cryptogram is a phrase or quote that has been encrypted by simple letter substitution. You solve the
cryptogram with a trial and error process, guessing the letters that have been replaced. One final rule - a
letter can never be substituted with itself.
V Q P K G F F L F F YV G X U LK C O Q O G L K L K P L Z L P S Q E F W S X L K C O Y S B F, B Q O X LG F, B G Y B E G F, Q C G F L X L F
X U G O SE G .
The solution: No cheating!
Solution to cryptogram on this page:
groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule.
Madness is something rare in individuals - but in
The solution: No cheating!
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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YMCA Port Hawkesbury - News For
By Debbi Tobin, General Manager, YMCA of Cape Breton
Shown above are the members of the 2nd Annual General Manager’s Challenge Group. Front row left to right: Sandra Embree, Holly Benoit, Ginette Pertus, Lydia Hart, Tammy Kierston, Nicole Cann. Back row left to right: Sarah
Benoit, Heather Hart, KC Beaton, Michelle Tabinsky, Christine LaFoss MacDonald and our very own Lisa MacDonald. Photograph provided by Debbi Tobin, General Manager , YMCA of Cape Breton.
What’s New At The Y?
At Naomi Society, we know that family and intimate
partner violence is impacting our communities. Naomi Society is here to provide fee and confidential
support for individuals who experience family and
intimate partner violence.
February is the shortest month of
the year and it has been the busiest to date! The 2nd Annual General Manager’s Challenge is in full
swing and everyone is seeing results! (See photo). We have
wrapped up our first session of the
year of Youth in Action and another
has begun.
Since we live in rural Cape Breton
and the YMCA has a commitment
to building healthy communities,
children, adult, youth and seniors,
the Port Hawkesbury Branch of the
YMCA of Cape Breton will be conducting fitness camps for our targeted groups and providing services directly in the community.
February is also a romantic month
and the YMCA in Port Hawkesbury
offered members and their
“sweeties” to come in and learn
how to Merengue and Salsa! All
couples who enjoy dancing the
night away were entered to win a Y
Love Basket filled with a variety of
romantic goodies! Those needing
a sitter for children between the
ages of 4-11, the Y came to the
rescue with our Kids Racquetball
program that is free to our family
members. And for those with two
left feet, we encouraged BBF couples to join in. A great turn out
came with lots of laughs and a few
hugs too. Our winner of our Y Love
basket is Hawk radio personality
Scottie O and the love of his life,
wife Lori Oakley!
Commencing February 18th, and
every Monday and Thursday for six
weeks, the YMCA will run programs
in Potlotek First Nation. Monday
evenings will consist of Zumba and
a kids’ “Live Y’ers” fun activity
program to run simultaneously.
Thursday evenings will run a co-ed
Boot Camp “Potlotek Moves It” and
another fun evening for kids’ “Live
Y’ers”.
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es. Keep an eye out for new and
exciting programs upcoming at the
YMCA in Port Hawkesbury. Hint:
Wedding Party Boot Camps possibly? How about Grad Fit? Beach
Party Booty Camps? There will be
some pretty exciting programs up
and coming here at the Y in Port
Hawkesbury.
Also, watch for our March Break
Kids Camp taking place from
March 11-15th at the Strait Area
Community Curling Club. Children
ages 4-11 are welcome to sign up
by the day or week. Every day will
be a different theme but some of
the fun filled days will be Theatre
Day, Kids Get Cooking, Explosive
Science, Wizards, Witches and
Warlocks and Neon Glow With the
Flow. But hurry, there are only 30
Kids Racquetball fun for children spaces that fill up quickly. Contact
ages 4-11 is free with a family us at 625-4600.
membership and runs Tuesdays
and Thursdays.
February has been so much fun
and action packed.
We enjoy
March is just around the corner; reaching out into our neighbouring
spring showers, patches of grass, communities as well. We look
just a hint of nice weather coming. forward to March!
That means special events such as
weddings, graduations and beach-
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February!
Draw Date Every Sunday - Next Draw Feb 24th
February 17th Winner:
Florence Landry, Antigonish
$23,235
Tickets available from any member of AMHA or
community business sponsors like Irving ( Post Road)!
Shown above is YMCA Zumba Instructor, Jennifer MacDonnell. Top right is Jennifer MacDonnell, Zumba Instructor and
yes you are seeing right, she is dancing in heels!
Center right are the winners of the YMCA Love Basket, Lisa
MacLeod (left) is shown awarding Scott and Lori Oakley with
their prize. Pictured below is Zumba Love, some of our couples enjoying dancing the night away! All photographs were
provided by Debbi Tobin, General Manager, YMCA of Cape
Breton.
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Business Startup Assistance
Business Counseling
Training and Skill Development
Consulting
E-Learning Centre
www.xedc.ca
Contact: Paula Brophy
StFX Enterprise
Development
Centre, 867-5543
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Ask The Naturopath
By Dr. Teresa Donovan N.D., The Root Cause Health & Wellness Clinic
The Highland Heart is pleased to periodically feature a new series called Ask the Naturopath. If you have any
questions you would like the doctor to address in an upcoming issue, please submit them to
[email protected].
I have been trying to lose weight by eating healthy and exercising, but the scale is not budging. Is there
more I can do?
When starting a weight loss program, I encourage patients to put
less focus on the scale and more
focus on the percentage of body
fat that they’re losing. The goal of
a weight loss program shouldn’t
be to look thin, it should be to
decrease the amount of body fat
while increasing muscle mass,
therefore achieving a healthy
body composition.
Too much
body fat, whether a person appears thin or obese, can lead to
increased risk of heart disease,
hypertension, metabolic syndrome, back pain, hormone imbalance, fatigue, stroke, high
cholesterol, diabetes, respiratory
problems, gallbladder disease,
and osteoarthritis.
At Root
Cause, we track this progress
through an advanced BIA machine, which analyzes the percentage of body fat, lean body
mass, hydration, cell integrity,
and metabolic rate to get an accurate picture of a person’s
health progress.
As the foundation of any healthy
weight loss program is a healthy
diet and fitness program, there
may also be other underlying
reasons that should be examined
by a health professional that may
be contributing to an inability to
lose weight, or that may have
caused the weight gain from the
start.
usually following high stress periods and symptoms include fatigue or burn out, poor sleep, and
weight gain around the midline
due to high cortisol levels.
The most common underlying
conditions that I see in practice
are thyroid disorders, adrenal
imbalance, hormonal imbalances,
excess toxins, and poor lymphatic
function. Naturopathic Doctors
will perform a thorough intake on
each patient, looking at all of
their signs & symptoms, a review
of body systems, medical history,
and a physical exam. All of this
information provides a complete
picture of the patient, and the
ability to screen for any possible
underlying conditions that are
going to contribute to weight gain,
but also their health in general.
Symptoms of hormonal imbalances are often viewed as ‘normal’
because they are ‘common’
among women. Just because
these symptoms are common
does not mean that they are normal. They are symptoms of hormonal imbalances and can include bloating, weight gain in the
hips & thighs, acne, water retention, mood changes, irregular
cycles, headaches, and pain.
Generally, with an under-active
thyroid, the symptoms are typically depression, difficulty losing
weight or unexplained weight
gain, fatigue, dry skin, hair loss,
muscle cramping, changes in
heart rate, sensitivity to cold temperatures, irregular heavy periods, high cholesterol, and low
libido. Adrenal imbalances are
Once these underlying conditions
are in balance, weight loss is
easier to achieve and maintain in
the long term. The secret is to
find and treat the root cause!
Do you have a question for Dr.
Donovan? Email us at
[email protected] or call us
at 735-3995.
Dr. Teresa Donovan N.D. is a
Naturopathic Doctor. She practices at the Root Cause Health &
Wellness Clinic.
Afrikan Canadian Heritage and Friendship Centre
By Patsy Borden, Program Director, Afrikan Canadian Heritage and Friendship Centre
The Afrikan Canadian Heritage and
Friendship Centre
official opened in
November 2001. It
is located in Chedabucto Place, a primary to 12 school under the direction of
the Strait Regional
School Board. It is
located in Chedabucto Place, Guysborough, which is
also home to the
Chedabucto Education
Centre/
Guysborough Academy school facility
and community recreation facilities.
The ACHFC is committed to increasing the
public’s awareness of
the importance of
African Heritage. The
Centre’s goal is to
promote and enhance
the cultural values
and traditions of the
surrounding African
communities.
The
Centre plays a key
role in preserving and
protecting the community’s heritage as
well as fostering the
community’s cultural
awareness and crosscultural understanding. The Centre has a
Picture above taken from the Afrikan Canadian Heritage and
Friendship Centre. Photograph provided by Patsy Borden,
Program Leader.
Continued on page twelve
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Business Focus: Green Monkey
By Karen Keizer, The Highland Heart
The Highland Heart is delighted to bring you a look at a new or unique business located right here in Antigonish. Not only is it
important to support local businesses by shopping local, its also very practical with so many wonderful shops and services available.
Gordon Stewart’s love of tattoos
started at a very early age. He
actually gave himself his first
tattoo at just thirteen and then
turned to the professionals at
sixteen for his second. Becoming
a tattoo artist seemed natural for
Gordon who has been drawing his
whole life. Gordon did his tattooing apprenticeship while living in
in Ontario. Upon returning home
he began working in Stellarton
but soon decided he would like to
open his own business and Antigonish seemed like a great location.
Drawing and being an artist has
lent itself well to his chosen profession as a major part of his job
is customizing tattoos. Customers
generally choose their tattoos
from flash books, internet pic-
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tures, or hand drawn images.
Once an image is chosen Gordon
draws it out to scale so his clients
can see what the finished product
will look like. When trying to do
repairs on tattoos or cover ups
Gordon is required to call on his
drawing skills to use lines from an
old tattoo to generate a new image which can be a challenge.
Gordon also draws original images for his clients if they request
something they are having trouble
finding or visualizing.
fication. Working as Colin’s apprentice is Quentin Boucher.
At the Green Monkey, Gordon has
an apprentice, Kayla Bates, learning all the ins and outs of the
tattooing business by working
along side him. Besides tattooing
the Green Monkey has Colin Dunbar who does piercings. Colin
offers full body piercing and modi-
On a side note, four year ago
Gordon started to paint with oils
which is something he really
loves. He displays some of his
artwork in the reception area of
the Green Monkey. Stop by and
have a look!
Gordon says he wanted his business to have a fun atmosphere
and for people to relax and enjoy
their time there. When asked why
he named the business the Green
Monkey, Gordon says “I always
liked monkeys and green is my
favourite colour. Having a great
time at work makes me think of
monkeying around so it seemed
like a suitable name for my shop.”
September 20th, 2011
235 Main Street (above Myers Tea Room)
Gordon Stewart
(902) 735-3366
www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Monkey-Tattoo-Studio
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Afrikan Canadian Heritage
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teacher on site that develops
lessons that incorporate,
acknowledge, reflect and appreciate the important contributions
of members of our extended
African communities past and
present to the settlement, growth
and development. The Centre is
a valuable resource for students,
staff, school community, community members and a resource for
all schools in the Strait Region
and partners with the local and
provincial African Nova Scotia
Community.
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The Centre is open to the
public
Recognizes Community
contributions
Enhances programming
Host special events/guest
speakers/presentations
An anchor and connection
that enriches existing curricular resources
Celebrates African Heritage
throughout the
year
Presently the
Centre is the
only Africentric
enh a n c e d
learning
space located in an
educational
facility
in
Nova Scotia
and
has
been recognized as a
historical
site.
Picture above taken from the Afrikan Canadian Heritage
and Friendship Centre. Photograph provided by Patsy
Borden, Program Leader.
The
Afrikan
Canadian Heritage and Friendship Centre is dedicated to the
Legacy of all Black Nova Scotian
Settlers.
For more information, or to
schedule a visit to the Centre,
please call (902) 533-4006.
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