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Articles on 5 April 2008
Twice Removed?
If someone walked up to you and said "Howdy, I'm your third cousin,
twice removed," would you have any idea what they meant? Most people
have a good understanding of basic relationship words such
as "mother," "father," "aunt," "uncle," "brother," and "sister." But
what about the relationship terms that ...
Purcell's Cove
A little history of Purcell's Cove in Halifax.
LOCATION:
The cove is located along Route #253, what today is known as Purcell's Cove Road, opposite the tip of Point Pleasant Park on the North West Arm.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
The community was named for Samuel Purcell ...
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