The name of the chapter became “Saint John River Chapter of Muskies Canada”. The Name was suitable since Muskies are only found in the Saint John River and its tributaries and it covers all of the anglers who fish muskies and are chapter members. To date the chapter has members in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia […]
Author: Clint Curtis
Were There Mastodons In Nova Scotia?
The first mastodon bone found in Nova Scotia was discovered by Alexander “Big Sandy” McCrae around 1834. He came across it while ploughing his fields a short distance from a riverbank. Where was the mastodon found in Nova Scotia? Two virtually complete skeletons have been found: one at Hillsborough, NB in 1936 (now proudly on […]
Where Can I Dive For Scallops In Nova Scotia?
If we’re talking sea scallops, we’re really talking about one place. Digby, Nova Scotia is the scallop capital of the world. Not Canada, but the entire world. That’s because this is where they were first fished commercially in the 1920s. Can you dive for scallops in Nova Scotia? There is a significant recreational fishery in […]
What Percent Of London Is Jamaican?
About 800,000 Jamaicans and those of Jamaican descent live in Britain, and make up about 7 percent of London’s population. The first large-scale immigration from the former British colony came after World War Two with 200,000 arriving between the mid 1950s to late 1960s, and has continued steadily since then. Is there a large Jamaican […]
What Kind Of Birds Live In Nova Scotia?
Sub-adult (second-year) birds remain on inshore salt water for a full year before reaching breeding status. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax auritus) GREAT BLUE HERON (Ardea herodias) CANADA GOOSE (Branta canadensis) AMERICAN BLACK DUCK (Anas rubripes) COMMON EIDER (Somateria mollissima) What is the most common bird in Nova Scotia? 1. American Crow. American Crows are very common […]
How Many Commercial Lobster Traps Are In Nova Scotia?
Compare that to the commercial sector, where each vessel — there are about 100 fishing in the bay — is allowed to fish 350 traps, for a total of about 35,000 traps. How many Indigenous lobster traps are in Nova Scotia? Tensions had been ongoing since the Mi’kmaq fishers established their own fishery in September […]
When Did Homes In London Get Electricity?
By the 1930s new homes in urban areas of Britain were being lit by electricity. It took time for the National Grid to roll out electricity to most of the country, but the number of homes wired up increased from 6% in 1919 to two thirds by the end of the 1930s. When did English […]
Why Did The Romans Chose To Settle In London?
They chose the spot on the River Thames because the River Thames was quick way to transport goods between Britain and the Continent. The Romans saw this and built the town of Londinium around the river’s main crossing point. Why did the Romans decide to settle in London? The Romans knew it was important to […]
Are There Wetlands In London?
Welcome to Walthamstow Wetlands, a huge, internationally important reserve. Just 15 minutes from central London, and free to visit, you will find a unique haven to explore, enjoy and connect with nature. How big is the London Wetland Centre? 105 acreThe site is a 44 hectare (105 acre) mosaic of recreated UK wetland habitat including […]
What Did The Roman Build At The Site That Would Become London?
The Romans founded London as Londinium in 47 AD, later building a bridge over the River Thames and establishing the settlement as a port with roads leading to other outposts in Roman Britain. What did the Romans build for Britain? From military structures such as forts and walls (including Hadrian’s Wall) to engineering innovations like […]