The star of the Great Lakes Museum, the S. S. Keewatin, is named the 2025 Museum Ship of the Year. Newcomers, Non-Indigenous, and All Nations share the Healing Together Powwow. The Gimli International Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary. It’s now Canada’s largest rural film festival. Nova Scotia bans most activities in woods, trails and more to curb wildfire risk. Ban in effect till Oct 15! And Cape Breton’s African Nova Scotian community marks Emancipation Day on August 1st.

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