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NOVA SCOTIA MUSEUM--BOOK LAUNCHES AT METRO MUSEUMS
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  The Nova Scotia Museum and Nimbus Publishing will launch two
  new books Nov. 26.
  
  Where Moose and Trout Abound: A sporting Journal by Mike
  Parker, a companion to his best-selling book Guides of the
  North Woods, will be launched at the Maritime Museum of the
  Atlantic, Lower Water Street, Halifax, at 1:30 p.m. Mr.
  Parker will be on hand to talk to the public about this new
  work and sign copies of the book until 2:30 p.m.
  
  Old Nova Scotian Quilts, also available in French entitled
  Courtspointes anciennes de la Nouvelle Ecosse, by Scott
  Robson and Sharon MacDonald, will be launched at the Nova
  Scotia Museum of Natural History, Summer Street, Halifax, at
  1:30 p.m.
  
  The book launches will coincide with the grand opening of
  The Museum Shop in both museums Nov. 26. These events will
  be held at the Museum of Natural History at 1:30 p.m. and
  the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at 3 p.m.
  
  There is no admission charge but donations to the Food Bank
  are requested.
  
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  Contact: Gerry Lunn  902-424-8793
  
  trp                      Nov. 20, 1995