Strange Nova Scotia by Vernon Oickle
Strange Nova Scotia is a fun and, yes, STRANGE romp through this strange land. From Nova Scotia's connection to why the White House is painted white, to the famed Shag Harbour UFO incident and the possible landing of Prince Henry Sinclair at Chedabucto Bay on June 2, 1398, this book will amuse and intrigue you on every page. From one of the province's best-known folklorists and the wit of a budding young illustrator comes this instant classic. Welcome to Strange Nova Scotia.
Bestselling author Vernon Oickle has 17 books to his credit and is an international award winning journalist and editor with 33 years experience working in community newspapers on Nova Scotia's South Shore. Among his many awards for writing and photography is the Golden Quill Award for best editorial writing from the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors. Winning the award in 2012, Vernon is only the third Canadian and the first Nova Scotian to win this honour since it was first presented in 1961. In addition to his newspaper career, he is the author of 21 books. Vernon and his wife Nancy have two sons, Kellen and Colby. He continues to reside in Liverpool where he was born and raised.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781927097984 |
| ISBN 10 | 1927097983 |
| Title | Strange Nova Scotia |
| Author | Vernon Oickle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. |
| Year published | 2016-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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