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Two cable companies in Nova Scotia are members of the CCSA, and are eligible to participate in this arrangement: EastLink Cable Systems of Halifax and Seaside Cable TV (1984) Limited of Glace Bay. The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc. represents the commercial interests of 90 shareholder companies in group purchases of programming, equipment and services. The CCSA is a federally incorporated Company in which each Member Company is a shareholder. CCSA is operated by broadcasting distributors for broadcasting distributors. CCSA is dedicated to the growth and viability of its shareholder companies and the communities they serve by reducing overhead costs for broadcasting distribution undertakings. CCSA Member Companies annually contribute over $50,000,000 to the broadcasting industry.
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Nova Scotia is one of the maritime provinces of Canada. It forms part of what was formerly Acadie or Acadia and now consists of what is known as the peninsula of Nova Scotia proper and the Island of Cape Breton. The island is separated from the mainland by the Gut or Strait of Canso, an important international waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This strait is about fifteen miles long and varies in width from half a mile to two miles. Sable Island, a dangerous sand ridge, on which in 1518 a Frenchman, named de Lery, made a fruitless attempt to form a settlement, was before the confederation of the provinces a part of the Province of Nova Scotia, but by the Union Act (British North America Act of 1867) this island came under the exclusive legislative authority of the Dominion Parliament. It is about twenty-five miles long and of varying width.
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Nova Scotia has more than 400 lakes. The largest freshwater lake is Lake Rossignol, at the southern end of the peninsula. Larger than Rossignol is Bras d’Or, which covers nearly one-fourth of Cape Breton Island, and is a saltwater tidal lake linked to the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are numerous and short, generally less than 80 km (50 mi) long. All have their origins in the Atlantic Upland. The Annapolis, Sissiboo, and Shubenacadie rivers flow into the Bay of Fundy. Among other rivers, the Mersey drains Lake Rossignol, and the Saint Mary’s flows into the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax.
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The 1868 arms were granted even though Nova Scotia already had arms. The original c1625 grant by Lyon King of Arms had been lost. It was re-entered in the register at the Lyon Court in Edinburgh sometime between 1805 and 1810, but ignored when arms for the Canadian provinces were being considered. These original arms, the Royal Arms of Scotland on a blue saltire were re-instated by royal warrant dated 19 January 1929.
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Nova Scotia has elected three minority governments over the last decade. The Progressive Conservative government of John Hamm, and now Rodney MacDonald, has required the support of the New Democratic Party or Liberal Party since the election in 2003. Nova Scotia's politics are divided on regional lines in such a way that it has become difficult to elect a majority government. Rural mainland Nova Scotia has largely been aligned behind the Progressive Conservative Party, Halifax Regional Municipality has overwhelmingly supported the New Democrats, with Cape Breton voting for Liberals with a few Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats. This has resulted in a three-way split of votes on a province-wide basis for each party, and difficulty in any party gaining a majority. Progressive Conservative Premier Dr. Hamm announced his retirement in late 2005 and was replaced by Rodney MacDonald after MacDonald won a closely contested leadership convention, defeating former finance minister, and the race's frontrunner, Neil LeBlanc on the first ballot and Halifax businessman Bill Black on the second.
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ELMSDALE, Nova Scotia, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioSource Solutions Inc. BISL -- research and development department is in the process of testing several formulations in their existing product line to implement the revolutionary nanotechnology. This incredibly advanced technology uses the creation and utilization of materials, devices and systems through the manipulation of matter at scales less than 100 nanometers, where 1 nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter in size. Nanotechnology creates less waste by building materials from a very small starting point. Sectors producing the greatest revenues using nanotechnology include chemical, mechanical, polishing, magnetic recording tapes, sunscreens and automotive catalyst supports. Since BioSource Solutions product line falls into these categories the Company is diligently pursuing this innovative application. Initially, the Company looks to bring this technology to their recently introduced new line of biodegradable, botanical and biological based products.
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