Colchester Counties Nova Scotia Canada
Colchester Counties Nova Scotia Canada
The appellation Colchester was applied in 1780 to the district previously called Cobequid, and was derived from the town in Essex England of that name. The old name Cobequid was derived from the Micmac word "Wagobagitk" meaning "the bay runs far up". The District of Colchester which was at first part of Halifax County was established as county in its own right in 1835.
The question of the boundary between Colchester and Cumberland Counties was the subject of a Commission of Inquiry established in 1946. The report was filed in the office of the Provincial Secretary and in the office of the Department of Lands and Forests in January 1959. Certified copies of it were sent to the Registrars of Deeds for the Counties of Colchester, Cumberland and Kings.
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Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Colchester County - FAQs, fundraising, board of directors, guidelines, contact details, and information about special programs including Big Couples, Big Bunch, Special Buddies, and in school mentoring.
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Colchester SPCA - Based in Truro but operates in Colchester County. Includes photos of and information about cats and dogs available for adoption, abuse reporting procedure, and organization information.
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Multicultural Assosication of Colchester County - Promotes multi-cultiralism and awareness of different cultures. Describes organization structure, meetings, activities and resources offered.
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Colchester County GenWeb Project - A part of the Nova Scotia and Canada GenWeb Projects. Searchable business directory databases, surname registry, and other genealogical resources.
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Colchester Transportation Cooperative Limited - A community based transportation system, meeting the daily travel needs of the citizens of the County. Describes services offered, schedules and contact phone numbers.
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Auracom Colchester Internet Services - An internet service provider, domain name registrar and web page host. Lists services, terms, conditions, address, phone and e-mail.
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Municipality of the County of Colchester - Answers questions about government or municipal services. Offers facts on administration, business, bylaws, services and a general information desk.
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