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Traditionally a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, the Maritime region has a far more European feel than the western provinces, with old-style houses and fishing wharfs mixed in with modern architecture and traffic. Nova Scotia’s history Histories of Nova Scotia tell a long, exciting tale, sprinkled with famous people and amazing events. Alexander Graham Bell is only one of the people celebrated there, with a special display on Cape Breton Island, depicting the importance of his work for future generations

Port Royal was one of the first settlements established in British North America. Located in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, the settlement was founded by the explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1605 (Parks Canada 2011). It is obvious that the geography of the location was essential in its being chosen for the fort. The land on which the fort was built is flat, but on a peninsula, so one could see any invaders approaching by water. Port Royal is located on the Annapolis River of the Annapolis Basin

Acid rain is any form of precipitation with acidic components such as sulfuric or nitric acid, according to the EPA. The various forms of acidic rain according to HelpSaveNature are: acid rain in wet regions, snow or fog in cold regions, and acid gas or acid dust in dry regions. Acid rain has a pH level between 4.2 and 4.4, while normal rain has a pH of 5.6. According to the EPA, normal rain is slightly acidic on the pH scale due to CO2 dissolving into it forming weak carbonic acid. Acid rain might

problem with multiple factors involved. The issue is that various forms of solutions are required to deal with this problem. There is a policy gap which is a minimum number of early child health promotion programs in Atlantic Canada specifically Nova Scotia (Figure 2). Diseases traditionally not seen until adulthood are now prevalent in children as well, such as type 2 diabetes. Some people are not aware that childhood obesity can have serious implications later in life. Children who are at risk of obesity

article is to review and critique the article “Changes in Maternal Characteristics in Nova Scotia, Canada from 1988 to 2001” (Fell, et al., 2005). The study design of Fell et al., (2005) research analysis is a prospective perinatal population base cohort study from 1988 to 2001. The goal of the research was to trend specific characteristics like age, smoking and weight gain in pregnant women in the Nova Scotia area. In this paper, the writer will critique several different aspects of the article including

“A Place to Call Home: Intellectual Disabilities and Residential Services in Nova Scotia,” is an article written by Rachel Barken (PH.D Candidate) from the Department of Sociology at McMaster University. This article is about how Nova Scotia still continues to institutionalize people with intellectual disabilities when other provinces across Canada are working on deinstitutionalizing. Provinces in Canada are moving towards the approach of community living based group homes for people with intellectual

Examining Sherene Razack’s (2002) term, “a white settler society”, we are able to gain an understanding that the province of Nova Scotia took part in being a white settler society in relation to the Africville community. According to Razack (2002), aspects of a white settler society take place when there is a racial hierarchy present and spaces are organized to maintain unequal social

(Immanuel) In this case we can apply Categorical Imperative in answering the following questions: 1) Are the changes to Municipal Police Pensions in Nova Scotia are sin the public interest? 2) Is the change impacting the right of others? 3) Is the change rational and do the Nova Scotians deserve it? The changes to Municipal Police Pensions in Nova Scotia are in NOT in the public interest because this will create an unnecessary burden. If pension plan does change the people will have to pay more from

around technology consist of R&D activity, emerging technologies, perceptions around new technology, social media and the internet. This report presents above mentioned technological factors in relation to growth and sustainability of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS). The first factor is Research and Development (R&D) in providing primary healthcare through interdisciplinary collaboration. Canada has a problem of lengthy waiting times and a fragmented service delivery system. A Canadian Institute for

accepting this and not pursing her vision she went and studied at the Field Beauty Culture School in Montreal and trained in New York. She not only built a career and business on being a beautician but she also was a mentor to black women in Nova Scotia, she “provided training that would support the growth of employment for young black women” through her Desmond School of Beauty Culture. Her successful career as a business women and encouragement of training others to better their economic situation