The Lighting of the Nova Scotia Christmas Tree

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Hours:	6:00pm
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Seasonal Fun

For the 36th year, Nova Scotia is showing its gratitude to the people of the Greater Boston area for their help in the wake of the 1917 Halifax explosion by donating a Christmas tree. This tree lighting event has come to symbolize the significance of the cross border friendship between Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. There will be festive musical performances, events for children, free giveaways and a special appearance by Santa Claus.

The Province of Nova Scotia will send music performers: The CEILIDH is made up of the MacGillivray siblings - Kendra (fiddle, piano, step-dance), Sabra (bodhran, step-dance) and Troy (fiddle, piano, step-dance) with Mairi Rankin (fiddle, step-dance), Scott Long (bagpipes) and a special guest appearance by an Acadian dancer rounding out the top-notch entertainment line-up!

Boston entertainers information: The entertainment will include 2007 Boston POPSearch winner Gifela Johnson, the Boston Children’s Chorus, a fireworks display, the cast of White Christmas, dancers from Studio 655 of Woburn and Needham, a performace by MAGIC-FM’s Candy O’Terry and Santa Claus of course!

WHEN: Thursday November 29, 2007, 6 p.m.

WHERE: Boston Common

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

The History of the Tree:
90 years ago a terrible tragedy forever linked the lives of the people of Boston and the citizens of Halifax, Nova Scotia. On December 6, 1917, a French freighter full of munitions and a Norwegian vessel collided in Halifax Harbor causing a nuclear-sized blast and a subsequent tidal wave that leveled the town and killed more than 1,700 people.

The citizens of Boston were among the first to arrive in Halifax with a 'rescue train' of medical supplies, blankets and building materials. Much of the money for the aid came from donations made by ordinary citizens. Even Boston school children pooled their lunch money to help the victims of this huge disaster.

The people of Nova Scotia have never forgotten the speed and generosity with which the residents of Boston responded. In appreciation, Nova Scotia sends a tree to Boston every year to express its thanks for the city’s compassionate response and to help spread the spirit of the season.

For more information about Nova Scotia or the event, go to www.novascotia.com or call 617-635-4505

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www.novascotia.com

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n/a, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: 617-635-4505