PRIVATEER DAYS- 2019 Liverpool Nova Scotia
Blast from the past 1780s as Liverpool NS shows how life was in their town. This is a yearly event held in late June. Pretty cool to see everything from that time period.
Privateer Days, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
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Privateer Days, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Tourist Version
Privateer Days Liverpool Nova Scotia - Letter of Marque Geocaching Event 2011
The letter of marque and one piece of Silver - Liverpool NS.
The area now known as Liverpool, became a popular location for privateers ever since Champlain intercepted captain Rossignol engaging in fur-trade back in early 17th century.
A Letter of Marque was the only thing differentiating a privateer and a pirate. The letter was authorization from the government allowing ships to cruise the seaways for enemy ships and to confiscate any prizes as payment- or simply a legal form of piracy.
Liverpool became a popular location for American privateers during the American revolution. It wasn't until the war of 1812 that the town had fortified itself and had it's own fleet of privateers to compete with larger ports such as Halifax.
Today, Privateers Days is a summer festival where costumed reenactments take place along the town streets of Liverpool.
My trip to Liverpool had two goals; log 16k of running and to attend the geocaching event at Lane's Privateer Inn.
I missed the Privateer 5 miler road race the week before and I really wanted to run the route. I got to town early and started out along main street. The route along the Mersey river was peaceful and quiet. After my first lap, I decided to repeat the route, but take on the Trestle Trail. This is a small section of rail that was converted to a multiple purpose trail. The trail included crossing the Mersey River using the converted train bridge. The bridge pivoted at the middle back in the era where seafaring ships would travel up river and load lumber from the nearby community of Milton.
Once I was done running, I visited the tourist information building located at Centennial park for a quick stop chat with the staff, and to rinse off. The weather during my visit was very warm summer day and this poor body wasn't used to the heat.
The walk across the blue bridge back to Lane's Privateers Inn took a little longer than expected. By this time the event had already started. I walked inside and proceeded to the bar area where I was given a letter of Marque, a reproduction map to Liverpool from the early 1800s and a piece of silver to make it official that I was a privateer for the day while in LIverpool.
I walked over to the Hank Snow museum. This was the old train station. There was a Geocache. Inside the container were tickets where I picked one. I had to return the ticket to the event base in order to win a custom-made hiking staff.
Looking at my watch I had to hurry to Fort Point lighthouse in order to catch the reenactment of the American revolutionaries storming the port and the British militia pushing them back. However I was a few minutes late and only caught the final blasts from the antique rifles from that era.
Over 100 people attended this event. Hopefully we will see this event as a yearly feature as part of festival.
There are a number of geocaches that you can find or use was points of interest. I've highlighted a few that hopefully will offer you a great walking tour of the town.
A Rememberable View -N 44° 02.452 W 064° 43.055
Trestle Trail -N 44° 02.555 W 064° 43.824
Fort Point Light N 44° 02.648 W 064° 42.469
Perkins HouseN 44° 02.392 W 064° 42.723
Link to the Garmin Connect track file
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Liverpool Nova Scotia Canada
Liverpool Nova Scotia Canada
The Canadian Army arrive Liverpool NS after Hurricane 2019
The Canadian Army came to our little town after Hurricane Dorain hit in Nova Scotia this video was taking just Hurricane hit us. We want to show some other what happens here in after Hurricane Dorian hit one of many small towns here in Nova Scotia. Some still no power after 7 days. Dis hurricane will go down in history books.
A Message of Appreciation from Mayor Dagley
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Region of Queens Municipality is pleased to issue a public TEMPthank you to all who have supported recovery efforts during and after Hurricane Dorian passed over Queens on September 7th. Significant wind damage occurred to trees and power systems throughout Queens, and across Nova Scotia. Hurricane Dorian is being called the most destructive storm to make landfall in Nova Scotia, wif Queens and Annapolis Counties being the hardest hit in the province.
Nova Scotia Power crews and power crews from other provinces worked around the clock to restore power since the storm ended, with very few power outages remaining within Queens County. These are believed to be new outages post-storm.
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal crews have been hard at work to clear highways and roadways of trees and other storm debris. Roads in Queens County are all passable.
Fire departments throughout Queens County assisted the public in dealing with the results of the heavy rainfall and high tides associated with the storm. Many Fire Halls and Community Halls provided electrical access to those without power to enable their electronic devices to be charged and to power medical devices. Some even offered warm meals.
Military support arrived in Queens County on Sept. 10th in the form of two divisions – one removing trees in Liverpool and South Queens area, and the other providing support in the Caledonia area. The military personnel were seen in many of our communities, and their help was much appreciated.
Region of Queens Municipality’s crews has also been working to ensure roadways are cleared of trees and storm debris in Liverpool. That work has been completed, and stormwater catch basins have also been made. Work is ongoing to remove blown down branches from public parks and trails, and to restore other public spaces to pre-storm condition.
TEMPThankfully, no loss of life resulted from the hurricane. However, immediate concerns of residents included property damage and loss of food due to freezers and refrigerators being thawed after days with no power. A lack of running water in homes that were served by wells, with no electricity to operate their pumps caused some hardships. Lengthy periods of a lack of power was a significant inconvenience to many, including the elderly and those with reduced mobility.
While there were residents and businesses in Queens who had their power and services restored within one day, many others were without power for almost a full week. Significant tree clearing to enable power restoration was required throughout Queens. Nova Scotia Power and their support crews did an excellent job, as have all others who have worked tirelessly to repair and restore services after the storm in very challenging conditions. The storm damage impact was overwhelming.
A storm surge tide occurred during the Hurricane, which again flooded the waterfront parking area. Past surge tides have been a hardship to some waterfront business, and the Region is expecting a consultant to soon complete and provide a Flood Mitigation Report for the downtown waterfront area for Council consideration. Coastal homes and neighbourhoods were also impacted by the storm surge, wif flooding in basements, roadways underwater, and some beaches, parks and public spaces damaged by the effects of the intense storm surge and waves.
Shower facilities usage was provided at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool daily from 8:30am – 8:00pm to anyone who was experiencing storm-related issues due to Dorian. The Municipality applied for funding from the Province of Nova Scotia, along with other South Shore communities, several months ago to assist with installing shower facilities in different areas throughout Queens County. We have not yet had a response to our request.
If there are still residents without power, please check to ensure that the power mast to your home is connected to your home (if it has been damaged, a qualified electrician will need to repair and inspect it before Nova Scotia Power restoring power. Please report an outage to the Nova Scotia Power Customer Outage line: 1-877-428-6004.
The cleanup and power restoration in Queens became a significant effort after Hurricane Dorian, and on behalf of Council and staff at Region of Queens Municipality, I convey a huge TEMPthank you to our EMO Team, as well as all workers and volunteers who continue to support the needs of residents of Queens.
David Dagley
Mayor
Region of Queens Municipality
Driving around Liverpool Novascotia
Privateer Days Parade
It was a sunny Saturday for the Lions Grand Street Parade in Liverpool. Thousands of people turned out for the event, which remains a popular attraction in Queens.
The Cransons perform A Sense of the World
The Cransons perform A Sense of the World during Privateer Days in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, July 2, 2006.
This is South Shore hardcore punk (we like to play fast and loud).
The Cransons: Richard Donovan--vocals; Sean McAllen--guitar; Tom Fralic--bass; Ben Woodford--drums.
Video recorded by Tom Sherman.
Typical Nova Scotia Afternoon in Liverpool
Footage from a typical afternoon in Liverpool Nova Scotia. Take 2 years ago, but this is what living in my old home town was like. Fights daily
LUNCH AT THE LIGHTHOUSE - Fort Point, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Lane's Privateer Inn operate a gift shop and lunch menu at Fort Point Lighthouse in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Unpack your wooden picnic box in the scenic park setting, and afterwards climb up the lighthouse to hand crank the foghorn!
2000 Pontiac 1 250cc Semi #1 (Jean-Sebastien Roy's Last Second Pass on Larry Ward)
This is the first 250cc semi-final from the 2000 Pontiac 1 Supercross.
In 2000, Planet Honda privateer, Jean-Sebastien Roy of Quebec, Canada was having a decent Supercross season. His best finish of the 2000 season was a 16th at San Diego where he qualified out of the heat race. Of all the privateers out there, JSR was the only rider to qualify for every main event through the first 6 races of the season; however, Suzuki privateer Kyle Lewis #112 had the best finish of any privateer at the last race at Indianapolis with a 10th place. Lewis would match that 10th place 2 more times at Minneapolis and in Chicago.
Jean-Sebastien Roy (a.k.a. Waah) had came off a decent 1999 National season where he posted the best finish of any privateer outdoors. He took 2 8th places at Budds Creek (5-12) and at Unadilla with a (5-10). At one point in the first moto at Unadilla, JSR ran as high as 3rd before falling to 5th place, matching his career best moto finish at Budds Creek in the mud. It would be until 2002 that Roy would finish in the top 10 overall ever again at Binghamton (6th place). In 2001, JSR decided to return to Canada full-time to pursue the Canadian MX championships in his own country; he would win the next 5 straight 250cc Pro/MX1 titles from 2001-2005 on a CR250 under the Blackfoot Honda team before losing to Dusty Klatt in 2006.
In this semi, JSR got the holeshot in a battle with fellow Honda privateer, Heath Voss #33. Roy held the lead for 1 1/2 laps before Voss made a move on him. 2 corners later, Voss had a wild ride and dropped to 3rd after Team Kawasaki's Larry Ward #10 passed him as well. Ward would move into the lead during the break and held the lead until about 20 feet to go. Roy nailed the last triple and attempted to make a last attempt on Ward for the lead; Larry Ward tried to protect the inside, but Roy's timing proved to be better and he made the pass on Ward at the last second. Roy took the close win. Ward's teammate, John Dowd also didn't have much luck getting around Voss for 3rd; Dowd would finish 4th in the semi.
In the main, Ward got the best start and ran as high as 3rd before fading to 8th place. Roy got a mid-pack start and finished in 14th.
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Ep1: Operation Unplugged visits Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
The park is known for being a land of lake and rivers, with a geological landscape of nice rolling hills, studded with great lakes. Kejimkujik inland contains 46 lakes and ponds and more than 30 streams and rivers, most of which are part of the Mersey River watershed. Originating north of the park, this watershed is the largest in Nova Scotia. Kejimkujik's lakes and smooth-flowing rivers are largely a result of the last glaciation and make up approximately 15 percent of the park's area. Park lakes have a natural, low-mineral content and therefore exhibit a high sensitivity to acidity. Most lakes have shallow, dark brown, acidic, seasonally warm water, with intervening rivers, still waters, and streams.
Also a biodiversity hot spot. They have more reptiles and amphibians than anywhere else in Eastern Canada. Eight reptile species live here; five snake species and three turtles. The area is also a natural haven for salamanders, frogs and toads. All of the 13 known species of amphibians in Nova Scotia are found in Kejimkujik or its immediate vicinity. This includes five salamanders, one toad and seven frogs. The abundance of slow-moving rivers, streams, shallow lakes, bogs and a few marshes, coupled with warm summers and moderate winters, are probably the main reasons Kejimkujik features such a variety of amphibians.
The Park is also a Cultural Landscape with thousand of years of rich history with the Mi'kmaq. The earliest inhabitants of Kejimkujik were Maritime Archaic Indians, present from about 4,500 years ago. The nomadic Woodland Indians were next to inhabit the area, utilizing seasonal campsites along rivers and lakeshores. The Mi'kmaq are descendants of these people and have called this area home for the last 2,000 years. Petroglyphs are one remaining trace of Mi'kmaq life in the Park.
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