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The first confirmed discovery of #gold in #NovaScotia was made in 1858 at #Mooseland. However, there is reason to believe that gold was found in #NS prior to then - even if in some cases people were unaware of what they had discovered!
#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #nshistory
#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #nshistory
An 1868 book by Alexander Heatherington called “A Practical Guide for Tourists, Miners and Investors, and all Persons interested in the Development of the #Gold Fields of Nova Scotia” discusses examples of potential earlier discoveries.
#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #novascotia
#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #novascotia
Gold may have been sighted as early as 1578 when explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert was given a patent by Queen Elizabeth to search for #gold and silver in the New World. The patent reserved 20% of any discoveries for the Crown.
#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #novascotia
#nspoli #cbpoli #capebreton #novascotia
Mining is part of #NovaScotia’s heritage and many communities benefit from tourism attractions related to historical mining. In fact, this 1889 flyer advertised #gold mines near #Caledonia, #QueensCounty, as tourist attractions to people from Boston!
#nspoli @RegionofQueens #NS
#nspoli @RegionofQueens #NS
It says, “Many tourists will find a profitable and interesting diversion in visiting the various gold mines within easy reach of their boarding places.”
#nspoli #novascotia #gold
#nspoli #novascotia #gold
It describes gold processing as “curious and interesting, and well repays an intelligent sight-seer for a few days of travel and observation.”
#nspoli #novascotia #gold
#nspoli #novascotia #gold
🇨🇦#Canada #FridaysForFuture International update #ClimateStrike #'s for #ClimateActionWeek:
🇨🇦1,000,000 people🇨🇦 Thus 1 out of every 6 strikers globally was Canadian🇨🇦 as well as we were 3rd globally for total # of strikes. Thanks to all local organizers & national supporters.
🇨🇦1,000,000 people🇨🇦 Thus 1 out of every 6 strikers globally was Canadian🇨🇦 as well as we were 3rd globally for total # of strikes. Thanks to all local organizers & national supporters.
@FFFCalgary @FFF_USA @fff_europe @shelleyshell4 @xRebelCanada @FridaysFutureWR @TOforFuture @mbenergyjustice @CJEdmonton @BurnabyClimate 150 #Amos QC
15 #AnnapolisRoyal NS
50 #Aurora ON
100 #Baddeck NS
30 #Bancroft ON
800 #Barrie ON
100 #BellaCoola BV
1 #Belleville
120 #Bertrand NB
2 #Bowmanville ON
200 #Bracebridge ON
40 #Bradford ON
1 #Brampton ON
5 #Brandon ON
20 #Bridgewater NS
5 #Burin NL
60 #Burlington ON
15 #AnnapolisRoyal NS
50 #Aurora ON
100 #Baddeck NS
30 #Bancroft ON
800 #Barrie ON
100 #BellaCoola BV
1 #Belleville
120 #Bertrand NB
2 #Bowmanville ON
200 #Bracebridge ON
40 #Bradford ON
1 #Brampton ON
5 #Brandon ON
20 #Bridgewater NS
5 #Burin NL
60 #Burlington ON
1000 #Calgary AB
15 #Cambridge ON
40 #Campbellton NB
20 #Camrose AB
15 #Canmore AB
15 #Cannington ON
150 #CapAuxMeules QC
300 #Caraquet NB
300 #Chambly QC
200 #ChathamKent ON
65 #Chibougamau QC
400 #Chillwack BC
40 #Clare NS
45 #Clinton ON
500 #Collingwood ON
80 #Compton QC
15 #Cambridge ON
40 #Campbellton NB
20 #Camrose AB
15 #Canmore AB
15 #Cannington ON
150 #CapAuxMeules QC
300 #Caraquet NB
300 #Chambly QC
200 #ChathamKent ON
65 #Chibougamau QC
400 #Chillwack BC
40 #Clare NS
45 #Clinton ON
500 #Collingwood ON
80 #Compton QC
