As a Floridian, I'm all too familiar with the effects of hurricane damage. It's always sad seeing such damage, but it's fortunate there were few fatalities. Hopefully, you all have a quick recovery.
I admit to only cursory knowledge of Atlantic Canadian Provinces. Thanks for the information and details of both the provinces and the storm. This week I am an slightly diffenrent kind of H.A.T.T.E.R (How About This Terribly Empathetic Reader). Wish you all a swift recovery from any damage and disruption.
Thanks Jeanne. It's a mixed bag of damage and disruption here but lots of resilient people here, so I have high hopes for a speedy recovery in most places.
A fascinating article, Mark - thank you for educating me on the geography of Atlantic Canada, an area about which I knew nothing - and for showing how its people, infrastructure and landscape have been affected by Hurricane Fiona. I hope recovery will be straightforward.
Like MarkFyve and Matthew, I know plenty about the devastating effects of hurricanes since I'm near the Gulf of Mexico. But I was a terrible geography student, so this was a fascinating read for me for a number of reasons. Thanks, Mark!
How fascinating! I loved learning all of this abt your part of Canada! Also, an important reminder that these hurricanes have devastating effects north of PR & FL.
Nice to hear that you are okay. I was concerned for all the people that I now know up there in Canada when I saw the storm heading your way. And thanks for the geography lesson. I feel I know a lot more about the provinces now.
This was super helpful, Mark! I don't watch the news anymore, and so if you can believe it I didn't know about hurricane Fiona. Thank you for the quick geography lesson about the region and for letting us know how the region has been impacted.
the only things i would add is the constitutional nature of bilingualism in New Brunswick and the fact that there are three distinct groups of indigenous peoples in the province, the Mi'kmaq, the Wolstoqey and the Passamaquoddy.
Am I crazy or is NB the only officially bilingual province? Anyway, a very good read as I sit here in the dark in Dartmouth :) glad my mom is ok on PEI (and she has power). My heart aches for the people of Port aux Basques. Don’t forget the poor Magdalenes!
I haven't been following the situation there (Magalenes), I should check that out. Apparently NB is still the only officially bilingual province. Glad about your mom, hope you guys get your own power back soon.
it is NB's linguistic claim to fame. when the Canadian Constitution was written, it was written in, reflecting the legislative history. The Official Languages Act came into effect in 1969, and the Constitutional Act of 1982 embedded it. IMO, bilingualism is one of our greatest resources.
Great primer on the AP, Mark. One part I was especially fixated on is the oddity that is Sable Island. It took a bashing but luckily, the 4 residents and 500+ wild horses fared well!
A great repost - I vaguely remember it from the first time 'round, but with so much to read .... It was really good to sit down and really understand the composition of Atlantic Canada - a place I've not yet been, but really want to. Hope the storm wasn't too bad for you.
As a Floridian, I'm all too familiar with the effects of hurricane damage. It's always sad seeing such damage, but it's fortunate there were few fatalities. Hopefully, you all have a quick recovery.
Solid recap!
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I admit to only cursory knowledge of Atlantic Canadian Provinces. Thanks for the information and details of both the provinces and the storm. This week I am an slightly diffenrent kind of H.A.T.T.E.R (How About This Terribly Empathetic Reader). Wish you all a swift recovery from any damage and disruption.
Thanks Jeanne. It's a mixed bag of damage and disruption here but lots of resilient people here, so I have high hopes for a speedy recovery in most places.
A fascinating article, Mark - thank you for educating me on the geography of Atlantic Canada, an area about which I knew nothing - and for showing how its people, infrastructure and landscape have been affected by Hurricane Fiona. I hope recovery will be straightforward.
Thanks. Although some places were badly damaged on the whole things could have been worse. Thankful I was only slightly inconvenienced.
Like MarkFyve and Matthew, I know plenty about the devastating effects of hurricanes since I'm near the Gulf of Mexico. But I was a terrible geography student, so this was a fascinating read for me for a number of reasons. Thanks, Mark!
How fascinating! I loved learning all of this abt your part of Canada! Also, an important reminder that these hurricanes have devastating effects north of PR & FL.
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Nice to hear that you are okay. I was concerned for all the people that I now know up there in Canada when I saw the storm heading your way. And thanks for the geography lesson. I feel I know a lot more about the provinces now.
This was super helpful, Mark! I don't watch the news anymore, and so if you can believe it I didn't know about hurricane Fiona. Thank you for the quick geography lesson about the region and for letting us know how the region has been impacted.
the only things i would add is the constitutional nature of bilingualism in New Brunswick and the fact that there are three distinct groups of indigenous peoples in the province, the Mi'kmaq, the Wolstoqey and the Passamaquoddy.
Yes, quite true.
Am I crazy or is NB the only officially bilingual province? Anyway, a very good read as I sit here in the dark in Dartmouth :) glad my mom is ok on PEI (and she has power). My heart aches for the people of Port aux Basques. Don’t forget the poor Magdalenes!
I haven't been following the situation there (Magalenes), I should check that out. Apparently NB is still the only officially bilingual province. Glad about your mom, hope you guys get your own power back soon.
it is NB's linguistic claim to fame. when the Canadian Constitution was written, it was written in, reflecting the legislative history. The Official Languages Act came into effect in 1969, and the Constitutional Act of 1982 embedded it. IMO, bilingualism is one of our greatest resources.
Great primer on the AP, Mark. One part I was especially fixated on is the oddity that is Sable Island. It took a bashing but luckily, the 4 residents and 500+ wild horses fared well!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/wild-horses-on-sable-island-appear-safe-after-island-struck-by-fiona-1.6083960
Yes, Sable Island, only thought of it afterwards!
People were very worried for the wild horses there but apparently they made it through ok :)
A great repost - I vaguely remember it from the first time 'round, but with so much to read .... It was really good to sit down and really understand the composition of Atlantic Canada - a place I've not yet been, but really want to. Hope the storm wasn't too bad for you.
Personally I fared well both times.
Love this post! Great read. Thank you 🙏🏼
Well done. All the years living in Maine thinking I knew everything about my Canadian neighbors...and thanks for sharing the Fiona update as well.
Excellent post. Thank you, Mark.