Ken Donovan. "The Marguis de Chabert and Canada's First Astronomical Observatory in Cape Breton 1750-51." Or watch live on the web at the address below:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-marquis-de-chabert-and-canada-s-first-astronomical-observatory-in-cape-breton-1750-51

Birds of the 18th Century in Cape Breton, A Louisbourg Perspective - Ken Donovan

Dr. Richard MacKinnon will launch his new book Discovering Cape Breton

For more than two decades, folklorist Richard MacKinnon - Canada Research Chair in Intangible Cultural Heritage, Cape Breton University - has researched Cape Breton's rich cultural heritage: from log houses to company houses and co-operative housing, from cockfighting to folksongs and nicknames. In Discovering Cape Breton Folklore, professor MacKinnon revisits some of his research and exposes us to some new.

The books essays include the following topics:

Cape Breton Folksong Collecting,The Dynamics of the Cape Breton Piano Style, Protest Song and Verse in Cape Breton, Humorous Nicknames in Cape Breton, Cockfighting in Cape Breton, Log Architecture on Cape Breton Island, Company Housing in Cape Breton, Tompkinsville: Co-operativism and Vernacular Architecture, Public Image and Private Reality in Cape Breton Folk Traditions.

Matt Cook "Murder or Suicide? The Mysterious Death of Edie Brailsford, Dominion, 1923."

Galapagos Islands - Dave Harris

Paul MacDougall, "Between the Ropes: An Overview of Cape Breton Boxing, 1940 t0 1960s."

July 1,

Canada Day Celebtations

Sydney Ports Authority

2:00 - 4:00