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his week on our look at arts, culture, and lifestyle in Canada, an inside look at Nova Scotians
you might be from Nova Scotia if…under a hurricane warning you have beer on your list of essential supplies
Nova Scotia, one of Canada’s east coast maritime provinces, is virtually surrounded by the sea. It’s certainly a part of their lives as anywhere you go in the province you’re really no more than about 100 kilometres from the sea. There’s also a strong celtic heritage. But hanging out on the edge of the country into the ocean and connected only by a narrow strip of land to the rest of the country, they’ve developed a bit of their own culture and heritage.
if….you only use one room when having a party (always the kitchen)
There are a few things that they do or say that make them instantly recognizable as Nova Scotians.
Michael De Adder is an editorial cartoonist in Halifax and recently completed a project called You Might Be from Nova Scotia If….
There are some 120 pages of things that are more or less peculiar to people of the province.
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