A county history is not available, but there are many community histories for cape breton island. This morning, i listened to a recording of cape bretons fiddle music, consequently looking up two books about it nice, i love this style of music. She served at halifax until 25 aug 1958, as a repair ship and training establishment for technical apprentices. From presidents speech through to tv shows, cape breton is. Giovanni caboto john cabot reportedly visited the island in 1497 to become the first european explorer to visit presentday canada. The cape breton genealogy and historical association cbgha is a nova scotia registered notforprofit society located in sydney, cape breton, nova scotia, canada. Please feel free take a few minutes to browse and hopefully youll find that book youve been looking for. She continued in service with the royal navy, but was acquired by the royal canadian navy in 1952 and renamed cape breton upon commissioning on. Located near sydney, cbu is the only postsecondary degreegranting institution on cape breton island. To search other nova scotia public libraries, except halifax public libraries, start by performing a search in this catalogue. Youre really overreacting, susan chuckled, sipping on a glass of orange juice. Flamborough head was acquired from the rn in 1952, and renamed cape breton upon commissioning on 31 jan 1953.
Pattersons history of victoria county, cape breton, nova. Alternatively named for the town of sydney, nova scotia because that name was reserved for another commonwealth ship and commissioned at quebec city, quebec on october 25, 1943, the river class frigate cape breton arrived at halifax, nova scotia on november 28, and worked up in st. Hmcs cape breton was a royal canadian navy capeclass maintenance ship. The history of the cape breton 2nd hmcs cape breton are 100 was a rcn capeclass escort maintenance ship. This census includes head of family, occupation, composition of family, and location for the counties of cape breton, richmond, and inverness. Libby is the new app to enjoy ebooks and audiobooks from overdrive. On this page of the cape breton living website is a list of great books related to cape breton island. Effective tuesday, march 24, 2020 at 3 pm, cbu library and computer labs will close. Im lloyd mac donald this web site began in 1996 and now has grown to hundreds of pages. Hmcs cape breton 1st of the name k350 hmcs cape breton k350. Theyll know im from canada and theyll start asking me if i lived in an igloo or ate maple syrup, bacon and seal meat every day.
Compiled by mildred howard, cg c cape breton genealogical society, sydney, december 1991. Cape breton music media historical society home facebook. Launched at vancouver in 1944, she served in the rn until paid off in 1952. The native residents of the island are the micmac people, who lived off the land and were in harmony with it. The scottish collection of cape breton university is a special collection of approximately 2,100 books dealing with the history, literature. Five photos taken enroute to pearl harbor, hmcs cape breton encountered 50ft. Cape breton mentioned on popular tv show the blacklist. I watch this show and was quite surprised to hear the mention. Cape breton island, nova scotia, is located at the eastern extremity of the gulf of st lawrence and is a rugged and rough island. Its land mass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the massive highlands of its northern cape, the highest elevation in the atlantic region. Hmcs cape breton 2nd ships of the royal canadian navy.
Search the archives beaton institute digital archives. Cape breton island, nova scotia, 10 311 km 2, a rugged and irregularly shaped island, approximately 175 km long by 5 km at its widest, is located at the eastern extremity of the gulf of st. The mystery ships of nova scotia in the first world war. Cape breton was the scene of some of the most stirring events in the early history of nova scotia. Cape breton island is joined to the mainland by the canso causeway, which was completed in 1955, enabling direct road and rail traffic to and from the island, but requiring marine traffic to pass through the canso canal at the eastern end of the causeway. Welcome to the cape breton genealogy and historical.
Afterwards, the cape breton was used as a floating machine shop until the late 1990s. Originally built for the royal navy as hms flamborough head in 1944 she was transferred in 1952. This website features only a sampling of the total archival records in our holdings. Audio recording ritceys mill sound recording singers name not given presumably walter roast. Books like this truly help you to understand the history of. Legends, questions and theories abound about oak island, nova scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. Books on canadian soldiers biographies atvia the cbu library. The name micmac means my kinfriends, these natives lived throughout cape breton island in small groups prior to being placed on reserves. Cape breton university press front page cape breton. Cape breton university cbu, formerly known as the university college of cape breton uccb, is a university in the cape breton regional municipality, nova scotia, canada. History of the cabot trail, cape breton, nova scotia. Scroll down to the complete index to this site, which initially was my genealogy site for all you mac donalds, mac leods and urquharts from cape breton and pictou counties. Eds books and more sydney 2020 all you need to know.
Upon her commissioning she was the second ship to bear the name cape breton. History of the cabot trail, cape breton nova scitia, cape. Hmcs cape breton 2nd 100 the history of the cape breton 2nd hmcs cape breton are 100 was a rcn capeclass escort maintenance ship. Two of these events were the capture of the french fortress of louisbourg both in 1745 and 1758. And love that you brought some other senses into this list. History of the presbyterian church in cape breton 1921. The history of the area even includes early references to the island having. A history of the island of cape breton with some account of the discovery and settlement of. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
College of cape breton press, sydney, ns, 2d edition 1981 isbn. This is a wonderful book to read about nova scotia. Canadian military historiography and the development of military history institutions in canada. A list of known cape breton loyalists with their origins, place of. It was first discovered by europeans around ad and it has been settled by many countries since then. Term books civil cemeteries census ezines families funeral homes help historical land grants land maps links military newspaper parishes research schools. Audio recording stories in cape breton dialect sound recording narrator. From your search results, use the narrow search options on the lefthand side of the screen. To those who hail from this island in nova scotia, cape. Stories in cape breton dialect library of congress. Due to coronavirus covid19 conditions, all locations of the cape breton regional. It was formed in 2003 and is operated by a board of directors and staff who are all volunteers. Built in 1944 at the burrard drydock facility in north vancouver, british columbia, with a design similar to that of the famous liberty ships, the ship was originally christened as hms flamborough head.
When mayann francis was named nova scotias first black lieutenantgovernor, she wondered if the community would accept her. This book looks at the islands railways in the contexts of economic, political and social developments on and beyond cape breton. Here we celebrate her work and that of other canadian short story writers. The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton, 17731852. We recommend libby for anyone using a smart phone or tablet. The beaton institute at cape breton university in sydney, ns, is a community and. Francis was born just three months after businesswoman viola desmond was arrested for. This website provides access to the digital collections of the beaton institute, cape breton university. Access a constantly growing collection of ebooks and eaudiobooks to enjoy on your personal devices. She was used as a floating machine shop until the late 1990s, before being sold for use as an artificial reef off the coast of british columbia. The history of the cabot trail begins with the micmacs, who were the first inhabitants of the region. Letter to cape breton mlas from nsef good afternoon.
Find everything you need to know about breton books on yellowpages. Originally built for the royal navy as hms flamborough head in 1944, she was transferred to the royal canadian navy in 1952 and served till 1975. I grew up in a big city, a world away from cape breton island. Cape breton genealogy and historical association home. Home library homepage libguides at cape breton university. Buy or sell books in cape breton all the good books you can read. All books set on cape breton island on the global book map. Cape breton island offers a blend of rocky coastline, mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes and is one of the most remote areas of the province. To search all libraries except halifax public libraries. A must see for everyone who is interested in the cultural history of cape breton. And if you cant decide what to get, theres always an amazon gift certificate.
Hmcs cape breton is a veteran of the second world war, although she never saw action in that conflict. Former cape breton resident turns life story into book local. Shop cape breton university new, used, rental and digital textbooks at the bookstore. Scottish collection special collections libguides at cape breton. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for the university college of cape breton press releases. Randall thompson, who writes under the name randall james, signs copies of his latest book, cape breton orphan. Royal canadian navy photographs by the men and women who. It takes a village to flatten the curve covid19 health and safety updates. This modified forttype cargo ship was launched at vancouver in 1944 as hms flamborough head. Please visit our covid19 library planning and updates for more information on circulation, contacts. Cape breton islands first residents were likely maritime archaic natives, ancestors of the mikmaq, the latter of whom inhabited the island at the time of european discovery. Over a centuryandahalf, as some areas of cape breton evolved from a rural and agricultural society into an urban and industrial one, railways played a central role in supporting the changes that took place. The nsef nova scotians for equalization fairness group in sydney would like to update you on our progress regarding the future protests about the unfair practice of the distribution of equalization funding in the province of nova scotia.
No great mischief by alistair macleod, fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, the bishops man by linden macintyre, rel. Explore releases from the the university college of cape breton press label. The 5 best cape breton island history museums with photos. Cape breton university new, used, rental and digital textbooks. Views from the steel plant voices and photographs from 100 years of making steel in cape breton island. I kept seeing the word hector relative to nova scotia. A collection of rare cape breton videos, pictures, tunes and characters of historical, entertaining and archival value to anyone who loves the. For the month of february, there is no wait list to download mayann francis. She served operationally from 195364, when she was laid up. A daily journal of the life and times of an island pamela newton on.
Also onsite at the nova scotia archives is an extensive communities card catalogue for research on specific towns, villages, etc. Newspaper article on hmcs cape bretons basketball victory. Records cape breton genealogy and historical association. The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton. Former hmcs cape breton 100 being sunk as an artificial reef on 20 oct 2001. Book lists for adults cape breton regional library. The book explores the provinces hockey history and how the three players. Rise again the story of cape breton island book one. The digital archives is an online database that contains archival descriptions from the holdings. We found 49 books set on cape breton island and 10 others set nearby. Library services, including reference, are being offered digitally.
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