Brazilian Olympic champion César Cielo to run at New Brunswick's Hopewell Rocks during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Nov 20, 2009
HOPEWELL CAPE, NB, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - One of Canada's most iconic maritime spots will soon be hosting one the world's best swimmers. I'm hoping he'll take it all in and tell his fans about this special place where the rock formations are created by the highest tides in the world. (Canada Newswire)
Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eas... Nov 6, 2009
Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eastern Canada. Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eastern Canada. (Suite101.com)
Useless Knowledge: Where in the world? Sep 25, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Touching up history Sep 20, 2009
They nixed the second because it contained words like arson and disinvestment -- concepts foreign to the Dudley Street area s past, at least according to T historians, who apparently believe Dudley Street is located somewhere on the banks of the Bay of Fundy. But I m glad you worked things out. (Boston Globe)
Beyond the Bay of Fundy lie vistas and variety Sep 20, 2009
The Bay of Fundy at low tide in the village of Sandy Cove along Digby Neck, Nova Scotia ... This otherwise modest provincial park on Minas Basin, barely signposted on the main coastal road, is arguably the epicenter of the Bay of Fundy - the site of the highest recorded tide change in the world ... It is breathtaking to witness the immense changes in the height of the sea in the Bay of Fundy over the course of a day. (Boston Globe)
Rose Fortune an Independent Woman E... Jul 25, 2009
She met the ferries at the wharf that came in from the Bay of Fundy and Annapolis Basin. Using a heavy wheelbarrow, the strong young woman carried passengers luggage to their homes or hotels. (Suite101.com)
Dulse, One of Nature's Best-Kept Se... Jul 20, 2009
Beal marks his calendar for seven days in July and five in August which spell out certain low tides along the Bay of Fundy - perfect for harvesting the algae. "I go out with my four-wheeler or jeep just in back of the tide when it goes out, collecting the dulse before the tide comes back in," he says. (Suite101.com)
Camps with a twist Jul 11, 2009
The Whale Camp: Situated on Grand Manan Island off the Maine coast, in the Bay of Fundy, this marine science camp offers an opportunity to study marine mammals (whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals) and birds up close and in their natural habitat. (www. (Boston Globe)
Canadas most visited tourist attractions Jul 8, 2009
Bay of Fundy TourismThe Bay of Fundy spans two Canadian provinces, New Brunswick and Nova Scotiaabout two thirds of the 1 ... The Bay of Fundy, another Canadian natural wonder, straddling the eastern provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, is also a major tourist draw ... Thirty percent of visitors to Fundy come from the U.S., says Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership manager Terri McCulloch. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tuesday update: The Alexis escapes Bay of Fundy Jul 8, 2009
The waves grew gnarly at times, but a reefed main and a barberhaulede jib gave us the power to beat across the Southeastern mouth of the Bay of Fundy all day, to pass Brazil Rock before 1800 and leave four plus knots of adverse current behind us. So now we head off for what we hope is a fast ride at 73 degrees up the Nova Scotia coast, with our sights set on Halifax and our minds hoping the breeze gods cooperate to give us enough pressure to power through to the goal line. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Molly Kool, first woman to captain ship, will be buried at sea Jul 5, 2009
A friend, Jonni-Anne Carlisle, said Carney s ashes will be spread today in the Bay of Fundy, near the town where she was born. ASSOCIATED PRESS. (Boston Globe)
Driving the Fundy Coastal Drive, NB... Jun 18, 2009
This summertime adventure explores the Bay of Fundy and the world's highest tides. This New Brunswick vacation option traverses 450 km (280 miles) of roads along the Bay of Fundy and is easily accessible from Maine, Nova Scotia, or Quebec ... As visitors travel from the wide mouth of the Bay of Fundy to the head of the bay, the tides intensify and tidal range increases. (Suite101.com)
COLUMN: Celebrating 70 years of the Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race Jun 3, 2009
This would be the first of eight Halifax Races for Brad, which ultimately led him to an interview in 1959 detailing some of his experiences navigating the 350-mile course, including the tides of the Bay of Fundy. When asked about the fog, Brad replied, That is nothing but a regular navigator s problem. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Fair winds, smooth sailing for Marblehead to Halifax Race May 22, 2009
The 360-nautical mile course will take the competitors from the Massachusetts port through the Gulf of Maine across the Bay of Fundy to the East Coast of Nova Scotia before finishing off in Halifax. Known as one of the most challenging tactical regattas, racing enthusiasts including returning yachts and first-time participants are embracing the event with enthusiasm and determination, much like the Marblehead community whose businesses have stepped up with an unprecedented level of donations to... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
The Great Lakes as a Hydraulic Storage Reservoir May 16, 2009
There is ongoing research as to how to convert a large proportion of the ocean tidal energy at the Bay of Fundy into electrical power ... There may be potential to build tidal straits to carry a portion of the peak-tidal seawater from the Bay of Fundy to lower tidal water levels that occur across the isthmus in St. Margaret's Bay and in Northumberland Strait. (Energy Pulse, CO)
What to Do at Grand Beach on Lake W... May 13, 2009
When Canadians think of beautiful scenery, they usually think of the mountains of British Columbia and Alberta or the grandeur of the Bay of Fundy and Niagara Falls. Often, they discount places like the province of Manitoba as a travel destination, citing the flat landscape. (Suite101.com)
'Moderately Large' Potential For Red Tide Outbreak In Gulf Of Maine Region Apr 28, 2009
In October 2008, a survey team led by Don Anderson, a senior scientist in the WHOI Biology Department and the lead investigator of the Gulf of Maine Toxicity (GOMTOX) study, spent 10 days collecting seafloor sediment samples between Massachusetts Bay and the Bay of Fundy looking for Alexandrium cysts. After the samples were processed and analyzed, the team determined the cyst abundance to be about 40 percent lower than the high levels observed in fall 2007 (see figure). (Science Daily)
Special Situation Advisory - Mining Journal Projects Sizeable Increase in Resource Estimate for Orex Exploration Apr 20, 2009
Scenic view of bay of Fundy. Nova Scotia ferry packages. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wanna get away, eh? Apr 19, 2009
Most folks use Saint John, New Brunswick, as the gateway to the Bay of Fundy or consider it an afterthought on the way to the scenic Fundy Trail Parkway. But don't drive through town too quickly or you'll miss the chance to stock up on a bounty of indigenous fish, fruit, cheeses, homemade breads, and pastries. (Boston Globe)
Right whales endannual migration Apr 15, 2009
Each year many right whales in the North Atlantic migrate south from the Bay of Fundy off Nova Scotia to coastal waters along Florida and Georgia where female whales give birth. This year, observers counted 39 new calves, breaking the previous record of 31 during the 2000-2001 calving season. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Quails get super fit by simply eating omega-3 diet Mar 27, 2009
On the way, the tiny birds stop off at the Bay of Fundy on the Canadian east coast, where they spend two weeks gorging on a superfood, Corophium volutator (mud shrimps), which have some of the highest levels of n-3 fatty acids (better known as omega-3 fatty acids) of any marine animal. According to Jean-Michel Weber from the University of Ottawa, omega-3 fatty acids have some rather astonishing effects. (EurekAlert!)
Experiencing the Bay of Fundy Tidal... Mar 12, 2009
Experiencing the Bay of Fundy Tidal Bores: Tidal Phenomenon of Reversing Waves ... Experiencing the Bay of Fundy Tidal Bores ... Experiencing the Bay of Fundy Tidal Bores. (Suite101.com)
Historic whale operation off Volusia coast Mar 11, 2009
Each winter, right whales migrate from the Bay of Fundy, off the coast of Maine, to coastal waters off Florida and Georgia for calving season. Observers monitor the whales during daily flights. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
1st woman to captain ship in N. America dies Mar 7, 2009
She overcame superstitions about women working at sea and won the respect of her male counterparts as she sailed her father's 70-foot boat in the dangerous waters of the Bay of Fundy, said Mary Majka, who joined Kelly in a fundraising effort to pay to move Kool's ancestral home from Alma to a knoll in nearby Fundy National Park overlooking the bay. Kool left New Brunswick after marrying Ray Blaisdell, of Bucksport, Maine, in 1944. (AZCentral -- News)
Molly Kool, 1st woman licensed as ship's captain in N. America Mar 6, 2009
NEW YORK - Molly Kool, who in the 1930s and '40s plied the lashing waters of the Bay of Fundy as the first woman in North America to be a licensed ship's captain, died Feb. 25 at her home in Bangor, two days after her 93d birthday ... Hauling cargo up and down the Bay of Fundy and as far afield as Boston, Ms. Kool faced rain and fog, fire and ice, and the violent tides for which the bay is known ... Myrtle Kool, always called Molly, was born on in Alma, New Brunswick, a small fishing village on... (Boston Globe)
News flash: You can buy happiness Feb 25, 2009
No, they turn to a loved one and whisper, "Remember that sunset over the Bay of Fundy, when we saw the whales?" Experiences not only invigorate you, they provide what Prof. Howell calls "dividends on your investment" - otherwise known as memories. (Globe and Mail)
Maine braces for latest winter storm Feb 23, 2009
Precipitation will change over to all snow across the region Sunday evening as the low pressure intensifies in the Gulf of Maine and moves toward the Bay of Fundy. The weather service says bands of very heavy snow are expected to form from central New Hampshire across the I-95 corridor of Maine this afternoon and evening. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Study finds life-saving trend among seagulls Feb 21, 2009
Dr. Beauchamp spent the last two summers tracking and studying gull behaviour in the Bay of Fundy. He compared the activity of gulls that were sleeping relative to the alertness of their neighbours. (EurekAlert!)
President Obama Travel to Canada Feb 16, 2009
Roosevelt s return visits north were mainly due to his summer home on Campobello Island in the province of New Brunswick on the Bay of Fundy and his love of fishing. This residence is today the centerpiece of , preserved as a memorial and as a symbol of the close friendship between Canada and the United States. (Suite101.com)
