Tales of Our Village
From trailblazing women to early newspapers, explore the tales that shaped this region.
The Mercantile Journal
The second newspaper in Newfoundland established by Alexander Haire and Robert Lee.
The Fighting Maroons
Former Jamaican slaves who helped build the blockhouses in Halifax that would become Citadel Hill.
Marie Marguerite Rose
An enslaved woman in 18th century Louisbourg builds a new life and wins her freedom.
The Blockhouses of Nova Scotia
Blockhouses were military structures build to protect our early settlers.
Wringer washing machine – a New Brunswick invention
A New Brunswick invention changes wash day for women around the world.
The Cape Breton News – James Putnam Ward – 1850
The Cape Breton News became a communications hub in early Sydney.
Georgina Whetsel: Canada’s Ice Queen
The remarkable story of a woman who broke barriers and built a thriving business empire.
Rose Fortune
Rose Fortune – Entrepreneur, trailblazer and community leader in Annapolis Royal.