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Atlantic Canada's Unusual Place Names

Author : David Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781771083263
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Atlantic Canada's Unusual Place Names written by David Scott and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of unusual place names from the four Atlantic provinces! The origins of each of these 477 strange names are explained and any notable or quirky history is described in detail. Of course, many of these names become “unusual” only when they are at a distance from the place of their origin. Joe Batt’s Arm, for example, may seem unusual to a Manitoban (not to Newfoundlanders!). Pokemouche could sound odd to an Ontarian (but familiar to New Brunswickers!). This book also includes little-known facts, trivia, and occurrences from the Atlantic provinces, and also 18 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-interesting Atlantic Canadians.

Place Names of Atlantic Canada

Author : William Baillie Hamilton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802075703
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (757 download)

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Book Synopsis Place Names of Atlantic Canada by : William Baillie Hamilton

Download or read book Place Names of Atlantic Canada written by William Baillie Hamilton and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Place Names of Atlantic Canada

Author : William Baillie Hamilton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780802004710
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Place Names of Atlantic Canada written by William Baillie Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Dictionary of Canadian Place Names

Author : Alan Rayburn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Canadian Place Names written by Alan Rayburn and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place names reflect a very significant part of a nation's cultural and linguistic heritage. They are ever-present on road signs and maps, in correspondence and periodicals, and in all kinds of official and unofficial records and documents. Over 6200 names from Canada's rich toponymic tapestry are included in this unique dictionary - not only cities, towns and villages, but lakes, rivers, national parks, well-known mountains and many capes, as well as the actual origin of the place name. Words taken from Cree, Inuit, French, Gaelic, Spanish, Portuguese Mi'kmaq, Basque, German and other languages, as well as the many names echoing the towns and regions that fond immigrants had left behind, reflect Canada's diverse multicultural heritage. Many places were named after people who played a role in local history, or more celebrated heroes of foreign affairs. In these cases, brief biographical details identify such eponymous individuals as the poet Robert Service, or Mary March, the English name given to Demasduit, Beothuk wife of Chief Nonosbawsut, whose capture by local settlers led to her death in 1820 - one of the last of her now extinct race. A surprising number of places were named after battles and military leaders, many after peculiar features of the landscape, and others for animals, ships, fruit, and native religious beliefs. Anyone who has felt curious about the choice of names like South Porcupine, Dildo, Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, Magnetic Hill, or Saint-Lous-du-Ha! Ha!, will find much of interest in this book.

Place-names of Canada

Author : George Johnson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Place-names of Canada written by George Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Moon Atlantic Canada

Author : Andrew Hempstead
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 164049460X
Total Pages : 739 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Moon Atlantic Canada written by Andrew Hempstead and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catch a glimpse of the world's rarest whales, hike through lush forests, or wander around quaint historic towns: the very best of the northeast is yours with Moon Atlantic Canada. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries including scenic drives, ocean excursions, and the best of Atlantic Canada Top experiences and activities: Take in stunning scenery while driving the Cabot Trail or the Irish Loop, visit an active archeological dig at the Colony of Avalon, or study artifacts from the Titanic at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Savor local oysters at a waterfront restaurant, sample seasonal beers at North America's oldest operating brewery, and refuel with a hearty rappie pie after a day of touring Nova Scotia. Relax at cozy a colonial inn or listen to live jazz at a neighborhood pub Best outdoor adventures: Bike through UNESCO-protected towns or cruise past massive icebergs. Cross-country ski and snowmobile in Sugarloaf Park or skate on frozen lakes near Halifax. Hike along rocky shoreline or through wildflower-filled river valleys. Kayak to a secluded island for a picnic lunch and camp out under the stars at oceanside parks Expert advice from local Andrew Hempstead on when to go, where to stay, and how to get around Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Background information on the environment, culture, and history In-depth coverage of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador Get to know the best of Atlantic Canada with Moon's local insight, expert tips, and unique experiences. Sticking to one province? Check out Moon Newfoundland & Labrador or Moon Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada

Author : Chloe Ernst
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493036084
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada written by Chloe Ernst and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada features nearly thirty separate drives through the beautiful Canadian coastline, from Nova Scotia up to Newfoundland. An indispensable highway companion, Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada includes route maps and in-depth descriptions of attractions.

Native Peoples of Atlantic Canada

Author : H.F. McGee
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773573380
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Book Synopsis Native Peoples of Atlantic Canada by : H.F. McGee

Download or read book Native Peoples of Atlantic Canada written by H.F. McGee and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1974-01-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These selections date from early contact of the native peoples of Atlantic Canada with, among others, Norse sailors, and a French priest in 1612. Some excerpts look at the now-extinct Beothuk people of Newfoundland, but most pertain to the Micmac peoples.

Lonely Planet Atlantic Canada

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 183758561X
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Atlantic Canada written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die

Author : Patricia Schultz
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0761163360
Total Pages : 1202 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)

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Book Synopsis 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die by : Patricia Schultz

Download or read book 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die written by Patricia Schultz and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 1202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes essential places to see throughout the United States and Canada, offering information on what to find at each spot, the best time to visit, things to see and do, local accommodations and eateries, and other important information.

Inventing Atlantic Canada

Author : Corey James Arthur Slumkoski
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442642882
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Book Synopsis Inventing Atlantic Canada by : Corey James Arthur Slumkoski

Download or read book Inventing Atlantic Canada written by Corey James Arthur Slumkoski and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Newfoundland entered the Canadian Confederation in 1949, it was hoped it would promote greater unity between the Maritime provinces, as Term 29 of the Newfoundland Act explicitly linked the region's economic and political fortunes. On the surface, the union seemed like an unprecedented opportunity to resurrect the regional spirit of the Maritime Rights movement of the 1920s, which advocated a cooperative approach to addressing regional underdevelopment. However, Newfoundland's arrival did little at first to bring about a comprehensive Atlantic Canadian regionalism. Inventing Atlantic Canada is the first book to analyse the reaction of the Maritime provinces to Newfoundland's entry into Confederation. Drawing on editorials,government documents, and political papers, Corey Slumkoski examines how each Maritime province used the addition of a new provincial cousin to fight underdevelopment. Slumkoski also details the rise of regional cooperation characterized by the Atlantic Revolution of the mid-1950s, when Maritime leaders began to realize that by acting in isolation their situations would only worsen.

Nova Scotia Place Names

Author : David Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781771083188
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Nova Scotia Place Names written by David Scott and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washabuck is not a place to launder money; Ecum Secum is not a children’s game; Joggins has nothing to do with anything athletic. They are just some of the 1,421 Nova Scotia place names whose origins, where they are known, are explained in this book. The history of each name is succinctly chronicled with an emphasis on events past and current that are historically significant, offbeat, or humorous. This quirky and informative guide also contains a treasure trove of the province’s little-known facts and occurrences and 95 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-very-interesting Nova Scotians, folks who achieved something outstandingly positive—or negative—during their lifetimes.

The Makers of Canada Series

Author : William Lawson Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Makers of Canada Series written by William Lawson Grant and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Moving Together

Author : Allana C. Lindgren
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN 13 : 1771124849
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Moving Together written by Allana C. Lindgren and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving Together: Dance and Pluralism in Canada explores how dance intersects with the shifting concerns of pluralism in a variety of racial and ethnic communities across Canada. Focusing on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, contributors examine a broad range of dance styles used to promote diversity and intercultural collaborations. Examples include Fijian dance in Vancouver; Japanese dance in Lethbridge; Danish, Chinese, Kathak, and Flamenco dance in Toronto; African and European contemporary dance styles in Montréal; and Ukrainian dance in Cape Breton. Interviews with Indigenous and Middle Eastern dance artists along with an artist statement by a Bharata Natyam and contemporary dance choreographer provide valuable artist perspectives. Contributors offer strategies to decolonize dance education and also challenge longstanding critiques of multiculturalism. Moving Together demonstrates that dance is at the cutting edge of rethinking the contours of race and ethnicity in Canada and is necessary reading for scholars, students, dance artists and audiences, and everyone interested in thinking about the future of racial and ethnic pluralism in Canada.

Moon Nova Scotia

Author : Andrew Hempstead
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1631210408
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Moon Nova Scotia written by Andrew Hempstead and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outdoorsman Andrew Hempstead offers an inside glimpse of the best of Nova Scotia, from taking a tour of Alexander Keith's Brewery to witnessing the world's highest tides at the funnel-shaped Bay of Fundy. In addition to tips on where to stay, eat, and recreate, Hempstead also suggests itineraries—such as Coastal Cruising, Artists and Artisans, and Family Road Trip—to help travelers make the most of their trip. Complete with details on hiking through national parks, joining in the fun at a ceilidh, and getting up close and personal with the world's rarest whales, Moon Nova Scotia gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. This full-color guide includes vibrant photos and helpful maps.

Landscapes and Landforms of Eastern Canada

Author : Olav Slaymaker
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030351378
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Eastern Canada written by Olav Slaymaker and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical book focuses on the geomorphological landscapes of eastern Canada and provides a companion volume to “Landscapes and Landforms of Western Canada” (2017). There are a number of unique characteristics of eastern Canada’s landscapes, notably its magnificent coastlines, the extraordinary variety and extent of wetlands, the huge Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin, the high incidence of meteorite craters, the spectacular Niagara Falls, urban karst in Montreal and Ottawa, youthful, glaciated karst in Ontario, Newfoundland, Quebec and Nova Scotia, the ubiquitous permafrost terrain of Nunavut, Labrador and northern Quebec and the magnificent arctic fjords and glaciers. Looking at coastlines, the tidal extremes of the Bay of Fundy are world renowned; the structural complexity of the island of Newfoundland is less well known, but produces an astounding variety of coastlines in close succession; the arctic fjordlands of Baffin and Ellesmere islands and the extravagant raised beaches of Hudson Bay bear comparison with the classic fjords of Norway and the Baltic Sea raised beaches. As for wetlands, there are distinctive Arctic, Subarctic, Boreal, Eastern Temperate and Atlantic wetlands, and their extent is second only to those of Russia. In the Hudson and James Bay regions, between 75-100% of the terrestrial surface is comprised of wetlands. One of North America’s largest river basins, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin, has its source in Minnesota, straddles the USA-Canada border and debouches into Quebec as the St. Lawrence River and evolves through its estuary into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a journey of almost 5,000 km. As far as meteorite craters are concerned, 10% of the world’s total are located in eastern Canada, including some of the largest and most complex landforms. They are preserved preferentially in the ancient Shield terrain of Quebec. Finally, the three million km2 of permafrost controlled relief in eastern Canada serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of eastern Canada’s landscapes to climate change. Effects of warming are expressed through thawing of the permafrost, disruption of transportation corridors and urban construction problems, ever-present geomorphic hazards.

Fodor's Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada

Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640974954
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Fodor's Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to visit Cape Breton Island, eat fresh lobster and mussels, or learn about Acadian culture, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada are here to help! Fodor’s Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! Fodor’s Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 22 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONSon the best sights, national parks, restaurants, hotels, beaches, nightlife, shopping, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Outdoor Adventures” “Best Historic Sites” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local cuisine, coastal areas, offshore islands, music and more SPECIAL FEATURES on“15 Ultimate Experiences,” “What to Eat and Drink in Atlantic Canada” and “Atlantic Canada with Kids” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Halifax and Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia), Saint John and the Fundy Coast (New Brunswick), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), and St. John’s (Newfoundland) Planning on visiting other Canadian destinations? Check out Fodor’s Fodor’s Montréal & Québec City, Fodor’s Toronto, and Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!