Annapolis Royal Town Council Swearing-In Ceremony
CONGRATULATIONS to the Town of Annapolis Royal's historic new Town Council: Sybil Skinner Robertson, Heather Sadkowski, Amery Boyer (Mayor), Adele MacDonald and Lynn Myers. (They are pictured, left to right, at the end of the video.) This is the Town's first all-female council. They were elected on October 19, 2024 and sworn in at 5pm on October 30 during a ceremony at the Oqwa'titek Amphitheatre. We wish them all the best as they write the next chapter in Annapolis Royal's illustrious and colourful story.
Town of Annapolis Royal’s Swearing-In Ceremony of Mayor and new Council.
ACADIAN WORLD CONGRESS 2004 ~ A special tribute and look back from "The Cradle of Adadie" ~ Port-Royal / Annapolis Royal, NS. Dedicated in loving memory to Wayne Melanson and Jeanne (Doucet) Currie. Gone but not forgotten.
REST IN PEACE, beautiful WANDA CHOQUETTE. Our Trans World Dance and Annapolis Region Line Dance Club families are grieving the loss of our very dear, sweet friend, Wanda. I have taught dance most of my life in the USA and Canada, and I am very thankful to have had Wanda as a student and a friend. Not too many students through the years have wanted to dance any more or been more proud to wear their Trans World Dance shirt. I first met Wanda when we did a show at Upper Clements Theme Park in 2010. After the show, Alan and I went for an ice cream cone and homemade chocolate chip cookie. Wanda served us with her legendary huge smile and asked about our shirts. We told her about our Line Dance Club, and she said she had always wanted to dance. She started classes in September of that year and danced up until 5 days before her death in the filming of Trans World Dance Company for Firefly Digital Media's “No Ordinary Life” TV Series on Eastlink TV. Although very petite in stature, her heart was larger than life. Her favourite dance was Cotton-Eyed Joe. Only about 3 weeks ago, Wanda showed up on our doorstep and surprised us with some of her delicious homemade soup and tasty brown bread. She was also very active in Port Royal Legion Branch 21/Annapolis Royal Community Center and was everyone’s favourite little Christmas Elf. All who knew Wanda loved her and were truly blessed by her friendship. Her bubbly personality and bright smile lit up the room when she entered. She always danced in the same spot that we loving called her box. Over these 14 years, our “Trans World Dance Family” have shared life’s ups and downs. We’ve laughed and cried together, and I can’t imagine my classes without her. Wanda was a genuine, caring friend who will be greatly missed. I'm, indeed, "Thankful" for the memories. Cherish every second. Life is short.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 13th, at 4:00 PM at the Port Royal Legion, Branch 21.
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MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN DAY in Annapolis Royal, NS ~ May 16, 2024... At 10 am this beautiful morning, concerned citizens from all walks of life gathered on the Annapolis Royal Wharf along the shores of the Annapolis River (known as Te’wapskik) behind the mural painted by Mi’kmaq artist "Warrior On The Hill" Mi'kmaq Artist, Lorne A. Julien for a moving ceremony marking Moose Hide Campaign Day. Each participant received a very special moose hide commemorative pin. Thank you to William MacDonald for organizing the event and inviting us to participate.
WHAT IS THE MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN?
The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. The Campaign began over 10 years ago along the Highway of Tears in BC, in response to the tragic reality of the over 1200 missing or murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Today, the non-profit organization has grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence. Thousands of communities and organizations across Canada have held Moose Hide Campaign events and joined the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremony and fast. People of all ages, genders and backgrounds take part in Moose Hide Campaign activities. The Moose Hide Campaign has become one of Canada’s most recognized and embraced responses to our country’s need to address reconciliation and gender-based violence.
The campaign is grounded in Indigenous ceremony and traditional ways of learning and healing. A cornerstone of the Moose Hide Campaign is the moose hide pin. Wearing the pin signifies a commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in one’s life and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence.
To date, over four million moose hide pins have been distri
SOLAR ECLIPSE in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia on April 8, 2024. Obscuration: 96.13%. Note the change in tide levels. www.ExploreAnnapolisRoyal.com
Peter Crofton Davies - A Special Salute
Explorer Guide honours the extraordinary life of service, dedication and inspiration of Peter Crofton Davies. Music by our Annapolis Basin Community Band. R.I.P., dear friend. We couldn't celebrate Victoria Day without a salute to you!
Coronation of King Charles III Proclamation
The Town of Annapolis Royal commemorated the Coronation of King Charles III with an official proclamation by Town Crier Christine Igot and a special message from Mayor Amery Boyer.
After repairing the waterline near New Charlies place Restaurant, the excavation hole must be filled.
Acadian Deportation from Annapolis Royal, NS
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December 8, 1755, is the date that 1,664 ACADIANS WERE DEPORTED from Annapolis Royal. To mark this sad event and raise awareness of Fort Anne and Annapolis Royal as a Deportation Site, Durline and I filmed and produced this 15-minute video on behalf of The Historical Association of Annapolis Royal and Explorer Guide.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ~ Annapolis Royal Lighthouse, Contest Winners & Haunting Tales Preview
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ** All 4 episodes of HAUNTING TALES From Annapolis Royal Ghost Stories are available online at www.ExploreAnnapolisRoyal.com/Haunting-Tales *** 🎃👻😃 THANK YOU for liking our Explorer Guide page and sharing our posts. Here are our last 11 Lucky Halloween Contest Winners. This year we had 14 in all - 13 plus an extra 1 for Good Luck. Trick or Treat!!! 🎃
