On February 19th, Nova Scotia celebrated its annual Heritage Day by honoring William Hall, born in Horton’s Bluff, N.S., in April 1827. This remarkable individual was recognized for his bravery on the battlefield in 1857 when he was bestowed with the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest military decoration. William Hall’s journey began with his parents, Jacob […]
By Gerald V. Paul “Come over to my place for lunch.” That was the extraordinary invitation from the community’s iconic pioneer human rights leader to the protesters out of the Royal Art Gallery some 19 years ago. He wanted them to know that while they protested together, they could also break bread together. Such was […]
