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Re: 600 th Nova Scotia Celebration



Dear Randy Sinclair,

Here's a list of Canadian 600th Anniversary Events
Places, Dates, and Contacts.  As you know, 
The year for Scots to celebrate their
600th anniversary is 1998!  Certainly this is 
a time for all of us to have great pride in our
heritage.  Twelve sailing ships, led by
Prince Henry Sinclair and manned by
200-300 Scottish Knights and Monks, set
foot on the North American continent in
1398.  Their navigator was Antonio Zeno
from Venice, Italy.  

Theirs was a voyage of exploration and
settlement.  They were not conquistadors
as were many other explorers.  Instead,
they were welcomed by the Micmac
Native Americans.  The Europeans were
peaceful and harmonious, setting an
excellent example for us to follow today,
600 years later.

About 30 celebrations will take place in many
locations in the USA and Nova Scotia. 
Each will have some form of recognition 
of Prince Henry and his Scottish companions.

To find more information about any of
these event, contact the person listed,
who has organized the Prince Henry
celebration in that area.

This information has been prepared by the
Prince Henry Project Committee, 
PO Box 158, Worcester, MA, 01613.  Contact its
chairman, Pete Cummings, at 508-835-2900 or
henry1398@aol.com.  See our Web Sites at   
http://www.mids.org/sinclair/600/    or
members.aol.com/Jolin8930/

 2 Jun 98
     Landfall Medieval Feast
     Halifax, NS
     William E. Sinclair
     200 Spinnaker Dr
     Halifax, NS, B3N3C6, Canada
     902-479-7470

 4 July 98
     Metro Highland Games & Events
     Halifax, Nova Scotia
     William E. Sinclair
     200 Spinnaker Dr
     Halifax, NS, B3N3C6, Canada
     902-479-7470

 13-14 July 98
     Prince Henry Celebration
     Guysborough, NS
     William E. Sinclair
     200 Spinnaker Dr
     Halifax, NS, B3N3C6, Canada
     902-479-7470

17 Jul - 2 Aug 98
     600th Celebration Events     
     Advocate & Parrsboro 
     Neil St. Clair
     19 Soley Cove Rd.
     Lower Economy, NS, BOM1J0
     902-647-2665

31 Jul 98
     Commemorative Concert
     Advocate Harbour, Cape D'Or, NS
     Neil St. Clair
     19 Soley Cove Rd.
     Lower Economy, NS, BOM1J0
     902-647-2665

2 Aug 98
     Ecumenical Church Service
     Advocate Harbour, NS
     Neil St. Clair
     19 Soley Cove Rd.
     Lower Economy, NS, BOM1J0
     902-647-2665

Yours Aye,  Pete Cummings