Halifax Harbour Essays

Samuel Cunard, born in Halifax on the 21st of November 1787, was an extremely successful merchant, shipowner and entrepreneur during the 1800s. Cunard started his business career in 1811 as a clerk for the Royal Engineers. He secured this position through his father Abraham who, due to the success of his timber business, had many acquaintance in the military (http://www.biographi.ca/ pararaph 5). Samuel was quickly promoted to first clerk at the engineers’ lumber-yard where he gained valuable experience

Hermanos, Forever Written by Julio Aguirre IV ACT 1 Characters: Domingo Jimenez, (h-i-meh-nez), 53 year-old male, soft and old male spanish accent. Santiago Jimenez, (Sahn-tee-AH-go), 52 year-old male, sounds like his brother but a bit younger. Josefina Jimenez, (ho-seh-fee-nuh), 49 year-old female, soft middle-aged female spanish accent, Time: July 20, Sunday, 5:45pm, Summer Scene: It’s a hot summer day in New Mexico. Domingo is in the backyard of his small mobile home sitting on the porch

Pyrmont and Ultimo The Urban Growth and decline issues at Pyrmont and Ultimo is a rather commonly known redevelopment success story in Sydney’s history. But first, what is Urban growth and Decline. Urban Growth and Decline is the process in which communities start to grow or decrease in population due to circumstances such as unemployment. In this report, we will understand how the Urban growth and Decline effected the city of Pyrmont and Ultimo. Pyrmont and Ultimo were y far one of Australia 's

"The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself” (Bell). Beginning in 1896, the games have successfully continued to this day with each nation’s top athletes competing at the highest level. A controversy on the continuation of the Olympics has arisen recently with proponents arguing that the games are economically beneficial to the host nation, they promote nationalism and a sense of union, and increase a host country’s global trade and

“Among other roles, she became the president of the Elizabeth Fry Society - an organisation committed to providing a support system for newly released women prisoners. 61 In 1971, she was appointed the original executive director of the Committee for an Independent Canada. Much of her pre-legislative career, therefore, was spent as an official in the national office of the Progressive Conservative Party. According to Kornberg, stalwarts perform ‘memory, intelligence and communications functions on

Halifax Explosion Halifax History In the year of 1749 the harbour was founded by the British military, in an effort to gain military strength in North America. “The harbour at Halifax with long-stretching coves and contours provided both safe haven for ships and excellent vantage points for fortifications.” (www.halifaxexplosion.org) At this time, around twenty-five hundred settlers began to establish new lives in the village, later known as the city of Halifax. New opportunities arose in businesses

their contributions to Canada. Many Irish immigrants entered Atlantic Canada through Halifax, Nova Scotia. For over 350 years, the Irish has established history in Atlantic Canada. The Irish contributed a great deal in helping build and shape Atlantic Canada. During the mid-1600’s, Irish fisherman fished in Atlantic Canada's coastline, when poor, mistreated,

people of halifax would live and go about their days. A decade after cleanup, Halifax residents reluctant to swim in once polluted harbour by Michael MacDonald states that the residents that lived in halifax had been dumping sewage into the harbour for more than 250 years, and they were working hard to get it clean. The community was making an effort to make this water suitable and covenant, although it was “‘not just about swimming. It 's About changing [their] relationship with the harbour.’” (MacDonald

always been much like that of a brother and his younger sister. They are dependent on one another, and their bond is built off of friendship and trust. When battles occur, they ride in together, and when one is in need, support is given. In 1917, the Halifax Explosion devastated a section of Nova Scotia, and the size of the accident destroyed a large amount of both people and homes. The medicinal and reparation costs were more than the surrounding cities could afford. Thankfully, the United States of

It is the worst man-made explosion ever, claiming 2000 lives and injuring another 9000. Last thing I ever saw was Harbour going up in one grand smudge, and gas fuming [through] the air," stated John, a survivor. Another major negative impact of the war was the integration of Conscription. In 1917, Prime minister Sir Robert Borden introduced the Military Service Act

Halifax, 1917 A ship (IMO) floats in the distance, departing Halifax harbor, and headed south through the Narrows leaving Bedford Basin. Another vessel (Mont-Blanc) stocked with explosives anchors towards Bedford Basin. The Imo was intervening the east path of the Mont-Blanc, who later confirmed with officers, and due to bad reasoning, they are unable to prevent the collision, which ignites an explosion, erupting black smoke alongside thunderous windows that devastate the city of Halifax in minutes

Coleman on December 6th, 1917. This message saved Passenger Train No. 10, the overnight train that was coming from Saint John, New Brunswick. The train was due to arrive in Halifax at 8:55 am, to its doom in front the blazing Mont Blanc, Coleman effectively saved 300 people from dying due to the Halifax explosion. The Halifax Explosion was a disastrous explosion that occurred on December 6th, 1917, that resulted in 1,963 deaths officially with another 9,000 injured and 6,000 people left homeless

When Canada was created the Halifax explosion, Vimy ridge and the battle of the Somme were all significant events in Canadian history that played important roles in Canada's development and growth. It also carried on the legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, one of Canada's most influential prime ministers. These crucial events played a vital role in shaping both Laurier’s leadership and Canada’s national identity as a whole. They all had their fair share of importance towards Canada showcasing their bravery

space. The most meaningful simile is written in line 7: {\tql}The harbour crimps \underline{like} a bent, black cripple{\tqr}. Here, the harbour is likened to a {\tql}bent, black cripple{\tqr} who combines two social minority groups, namely cripples and black people. It is clear that the harbour is 'squeezed' and 'curled', albeit it is in 'frail health' like a 'cripple', too\footnote{ Frail health also matches the picture of the harbour that is depicted in the first stanza}. The adjective {\tql}black{\tqr}

At this time Britain was fighting the American War of independence and was also at war with France. A French squadron consisting of the Sceptre, a 74 gun ship, the Astarte, and the Engageante, frigates of thirty-six guns each, and some smaller craft carrying 1000 troops under the commanded of Admiral La Perouse raided into Hudson’s Bay and destroyed the Prince of Wales and York Factory forts. It appears that La Perouse had counted on arriving just in time to secure a handsome prize in the Company's

Sidney Crosby’s life Summary Sidney Crosby was born on August 7, 1987 in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. He plays as a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as a captain of the Pittsburgh penguins of the NHL. Crosby was playing for the Quebec major league until he was drafted by the penguins. He earned back-to-back CHL player of the year awards and led his club to the 2005 Memorial Cup finals, during his two-year Major Junior career with the Rimouski Oceanic. He was nicknamed “The

The Sea Horse was built 1782 in Gravesend, on the River Thames for the Hudson Bay Company. She was the third ship of the company that bore the name, the latter one being sold in 1781. The company was responsible for the exploration, development and trade of the Hudson Bay area. They traded with the Native Americans and imported deer skins, furs, feathers, whalebone and blubber etc. In Lloyd’s Registers, the Sea Horse was categorised as a ship, which at that time referred to all first rank sailing

HARRY AND NELL GRIFT foot note 61 THE PUTTEN MASSACRE There was a strong partisan movement in the small, rural town of Putten, Holland. They had a secret resistance cell with headquarters in a local church which attempted to sabotage the German war effort in any way possible. After one incident, when they assassinated a high ranking Nazi official, the entire town was punished when the eldest sons of every Dutch family in the area were rounded up , imprisoned

BEN AND TINA AFMAN foot note 52 Ben Afman grew up in the town of Bedum, with a population of 2,000, in the province of Groningen. He had a certificate to deliver milk door to door. ( Ada has a copy of the certificate). He owned his own wagon, horse and stainless steel tub. He had the rights to sell milk and would ladle the milk into the containers of his customers. A special delivery envelope told him that he had to go and work for the Germans. If he did not report, there was a chance

The purpose of this study is to examine the rationale for greener transportation in Nanaimo, by comparing studies in various cities. This study will focus primarily the growing demand for the implementation of bike lanes, and the challenges/benefits they would bring to the table. Many larger cities are thriving with more and more environmentally friendly modes of transpiration being introduced; this study will examine the usage of bike lanes in smaller cities, and seek the benefits of implementing