Beyond the Bay of Fundy lie vistas and variety Sep 20, 2009
Next time, on to the northern half of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. James F. Smith can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Silvore Fox Minerals Corp. Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Units Sep 9, 2009
On June 4th, 2008, the Corporation acquired 3214399 Nova Scotia Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary, including 100% earned mineral rights to the claims at Coxheath, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia (known as the 'Coxheath Deposit'). The Corporation has an experienced management and geological team. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hurricane Bill Leaves New Englanders Alone Aug 24, 2009
Storm Causes Little Damage in Massachusetts, Sets Sights on Newfoundland. This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image taken Aug. 23, 2009 at 4:01 a.m EDT shows Hurricane Bill in the Atlantic Ocean. (CBS News)
Weakened Hurricane Bill Spins Past New England Aug 24, 2009
The Canadian Hurricane Center said southwestern Nova Scotia could get whipped by 55 mph (88 kph) winds Sunday, while eastern regions of the province and Cape Breton Island of could see gusts of more than 60 mph. On Monday, the storm is expected to make landfall in Newfoundland, where tropical storm watches are in effect for the entire province, with the exception of the Northern Peninsula. (Fox News)
Celtic fiddler plans concert at Cal State San Marcos Jul 30, 2009
His mother's family was Scottish and his father had relatives from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He studied classical violin at Canada's Victoria Conservatory of Music (and worked for a time as a symphony and studio violinist), but his love for the fiddle/contra dance culture was born when he attended a barn dance in Alberta, Canada, and eventually focused his career on rural Irish and Scottish folk music. (North County Times)
Weird attractions from toilets to boozy donkeys Jul 25, 2009
Joe's Scarecrow Village, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, CanadaThis collection of scarecrows, including straw versions of Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, and Ronald Reagan, is definitely unique. Located in Cap Le Moine, the dozens of figures are clever, quirky, and something a little different for those driving the Cabot Trail. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Travel Picks: Weird attractions Jul 24, 2009
Joe's Scarecrow Village, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. This collection of scarecrows, including straw versions of Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, and Ronald Reagan, is definitely unique. (India Times)
Survey: Kauai world's 4th best island Jul 14, 2009
The Garden Island followed Bali, Gal;pagos, and Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in the 2009 World s Best Awards survey, which will appear in the August issue of Travel + Leisure. The next six best islands overall were as follows. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Try These Top 10 Off-Season Getaways Apr 28, 2009
Ingonish, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Grab your binoculars, and head to Cape Breton for some of the best birding in Nova Scotia. (Click2Houston, TX)
Canadian sealers cull more than 19,000 Mar 27, 2009
Weather permitting, a small hunt of 1,500 animals around Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, will take place tomorrow, Jenkins said. Otherwise, the commercial hunt would resume next month off the east coast of Canada's island Newfoundland province and near Quebec's lower north shore, targeting about 63,000 seals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Column: Bow, Forest and Frazer Mar 26, 2009
Peter L. Frazer emigrated in 1898 from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, at age 23. By 1900 he and his younger brother, William, were laborers at Daniel and Franklin Wyman s farm on Lake Street. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Top 10 romantic island inns Feb 7, 2009
English Country Garden B&B, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Only the most spectacular scenery could draw tourists all the way to this remote Atlantic island on the eastern end of Nova Scotia. (CNN)
