This summer an archaeological excavation is taking place at the trading post of Charles de la Tour in Port La Tour, Shelburne County. Follow along as Dr. Katie Cottreau-Robins (Curator of Archaeology) and her team explore the site.
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July 14, 2017
This summer an archaeological excavation is taking place at the trading post of Charles de la Tour in Port La Tour, Shelburne County. Follow along as Dr. Katie Cottreau-Robins (Curator of Archaeology) and her team explore the site.
July 14, 2017
This summer an archaeological excavation is taking place at the trading post of Charles de la Tour in Port La Tour, Shelburne County. Follow along as Dr. Katie Cottreau-Robins (Curator of Archaeology) and her team explore the site.
July 14, 2017
This summer an archaeological excavation is taking place at the trading post of Charles de la Tour in Port La Tour, Shelburne County. Follow along as Dr. Katie Cottreau-Robins (Curator of Archaeology) and her team explore the site.
July 13, 2017
This summer an archaeological excavation is taking place at the trading post of Charles de la Tour in Port La Tour, Shelburne County. Follow along as Dr. Katie Cottreau-Robins (Curator of Archaeology) and her team explore the site.
April 26, 2017
Maud Lewis (1903-1970) spent her life in Nova Scotia. We need your help finding a photo of her to use in our #Canada150 exhibit VANGUARD: 150 years of remarkable Nova Scotians.
Did your family have a connection to Maud Lewis? Is there a photo of her in an old family album? We would love to use your image in our exhibit!
April 12, 2017
Piece of ill-fated ship, is there more out there?
Nova Scotia Museum technician John Tate has questions. Do you have answers?
March 27, 2017
Voting ended March 24
Visit our Canada 150 exhibit this summer, Vanguard: 150 Years of Remarkable Nova Scotians, at the Museum of Natural History, to see whose story is on display. Be part of the conversation by sharing your stories of remarkable Nova Scotians with us on social media using the tag #NSMremarkable or email us your stories.
March 24, 2017
2010s
Building Success
Alex MacLean
March 23, 2017
2000s
A Simple Idea That's Big
David Shepherd and Travis Price
Bullying may be as old as the world — but that doesn't make it right.
March 22, 2017
1990s
Extraordinary Volunteer
Ruth Goldbloom, 1923 - 2012
March 21, 2017
1980s
All the World's a Stage
Walter Borden
March 17, 2017
1970s
Poet Laureate
Rita Joe, 1932 - 2007
Rita Joe always sought to overcome what stood in her way by living with kindness, strength and dignity.
March 16, 2017
1960s
Vision and Persistence
Nina Cohen, 1907 - 1991
March 15, 2017
1950s
Preserving Cultural Records
Sister Margaret Beaton, 1893 - 1975
March 14, 2017
1940s
Fighting for Equal Rights
Viola Desmond (1914 - 1965) and Dr. Carrie Best (1903 - 2001)
March 9, 2017
1930s
Flying Schoolmarm
Aileen Meagher, 1910 - 1987
Aileen Aletha Meagher exemplifies versatility. She ventured down various paths in her life and stood out in each one.
March 8, 2017
1920s
Community First
Father Jimmy Tompkins, 1870 - 1953, and Father Moses Coady, 1882 - 1959
March 7, 2017
1910s
A Cause Won At Last
Edith Jessie Archibald, 1854 - 1936
Like a number of other socially prominent women of her era, Edith Jessie Archibald felt responsible for leading and assisting those less fortunate.
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