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Diversity Film on May 20th: The Story of Acadia

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The final Diversity Film of the season on May 20th is Expulsion: The Story of Acadia, from the series Canada: A People’s History.

Ria Rovers’ Journey from Holland to Canada

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On May 12, Arnold Rovers will present an illustrated talk about the Rovers family journey from Holland to Canada.

Volunteers needed for Heritage Home Tour

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The second annual Heritage Home Tour will take place in the town of Truro on the weekend of May 26 and 27. Three homes on Queen Street will be open for viewing from noon to 5pm each day. Volunteers and a souvenir guide book will provide the history of each property and their first owners.

Spring Plant Sale on May 6th

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Our annual spring plant sale is being held on Sunday, May 6th. Perennials, plant roots, shrubs, transplants and more.

Along the Shubenacadie Canal in 1861

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Join us for a special talk with Cameron Ells, Chairperson of the Shubenacadie Canal Commission, and catch a sea-to-sea glimpse across pre-Confederation Nova Scotia.

Diversity Film: Black Gold

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The Diversity Film on April 22nd looks at the coffee industry in Ethiopia. Tadesse Meskela is on a mission to save his struggling coffee farmers as they strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the market.

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