Samuel Gaskin’s Contributions to Nova Scotia Geology 1950-1977
Working in the mapping unit of the Department of Nova Scotia Mines and Minerals from 1950 to 1977, Samuel Gaskin appears to be the first African Nova Scotian to work in the provincial geoscience department. Samuel’s knowledge and technical expertise in mapping providing an important contribution that positively impacted Nova Scotians through advances in maps for geoscience, tourism, and natural sciences.