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Mounties always get their man - but sometimes just to give him a hat
By adamg on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 10:27am
A cavalcade of Nova Scotians, including red-suited Mounties, the deputy premier of the province and the percussion band Squid, will greet no doubt bemused commuters 7 to 9:30 on Thursday morning outside Park Street station, handing out "I Heart Nova Scotia" toques, um, caps and just generally thanking Bostonians for all that help we sent their way back in 1917. They'll then stick around for the lighting of the Nova Scotia Christmas tree on the Common, in a ceremony that starts at 6 p.m.
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The Common tree lighting is
The Common tree lighting is Thursday.
Yes, it is
Post fixed as I once again prove my inability to match dates with days.
Wow, eh?
I can't wait to see how many drummers drumming and mounties mounted they send in 2017!
Eternal gratitude
There is no end to our gratitude, but we don't want to go overboard.
Tremendously Cool
I think it's wonderful the way these people refuse to forget a favor done them in very long past days. I hope the folks they encounter treat them warmly.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
Nova Scotia's gratitude
The people of Nova Scotia (all the Maritimes really) are very gracious and kind but the help that Boston provided was very much needed. The explosion was followed by a nor'easter - the people heading north were digging out the tracks to get there quicker. Info on explosion below. One of the anchors was blown over a mile inland and has been left in place as a monument.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion
It's considered an honor to donate the tree every year.