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 Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, is an urban community within the Cape Breton regional municipality. It is located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, 19km from Sydney. The town has a vibrant downtown shopping area with grocery stores, pharmacy, bakery, banks, restaurants, service stations, town police and library. Sydney Mines is also the home of Johnny Miles, the double Boston Marathon winner. (1926 & 1929) |
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Summer Staff, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The following people are on site at the Cape Breton Fossil Centre and the Sydney Mines Heritage Museum to serve ... more |
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Carboniferous Plant Fossils
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Cape Breton Fossil Centre has 800 Carboniferous plant fossils on site:
142 Fossils are on loan from the Nova ... more |
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School Visits
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The following schools made a visit to the Cape Breton Fossil Centre and the Sydney Mines Heritage Museum during the 2009 - ... more |
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Books Available
Friday, July 09, 2010
The following books and DVD relating to coal mining and Carboniferous plant fossils are available at the Cape Breton Fossil ... more |
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Fieldtrips
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Fossil fieldtrips run every Tuesday and Thursday weather permitting. The fieldtrips usually last 2 - 2.5 hours and all ... more |
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