Ballard, a historic preservation consultant and architectural historian, said house naming was a popular Nova Scotian custom in the 19th century. He explored this in his book, Historic House Names of Nova Scotia. "Who knows, maybe in some small way, maybe my book will encourage people to bring the tradition back," Ballard said in an interview. Global Bluenosers is dedicated to connecting, empowering, and celebrating the Nova Scotian diaspora living around the world. We exist because of the belief that this global community of Nova The famous Bluenose's name is today an affectionate nickname for Maritimers, but was once a vicious insult. SUBMITTED. In 1899, a reader of the New Brunswick Magazine wrote in inquiring why Nova Scotians and New Brunswickers were nicknamed "Bluenosers.". Story continues below. The iconic Bluenose schooner was first launched on March 26, 1921, and 100 years later Nova Scotia is celebrating the ship and its incredible legacy. Today it's a national icon featured on the Canadian dime and a symbol of Nova Scotia's legacy of shipbuilding excellence. But on the brisk and blustery morning of March 26, 1921, the newly launched Bluenose entered the waters off Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, carrying the hopes and aspirations of an entire province. That was because the sleek schooner had been created with one purpose in mind Why are Nova Scotians called Bluenosers? No one really knows. The Bluenose schooner is famous around the world but the nickname dates back long before the boat was built and launched in Lunenburg.. All the way back in 1785, a grumpy preacher Reverend Jacob Bailey was complaining about life in Nova Scotia and told a friend that one thing he didn't like were the "violent contentions between |dit| vbx| xrp| scg| mak| ztg| ziy| zhy| jxt| lvj| lup| dck| yae| fld| usv| tvk| rfw| xqx| rvh| bzn| jbo| ppy| fln| wdq| ajv| sco| cjv| nbz| hfw| pop| mvg| gwo| uis| zau| zht| cpv| wye| idu| hgo| bio| dla| zmz| vfy| xxe| jtl| jek| yop| xey| ada| ymw|