Weymouth Falls receives community spirit award alongside reunion celebration [VIDEO]

On Aug. 5, 2023, the historic African Nova Scotian community of Weymouth Falls is receiving the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award.

Weymouth Falls was selected for the award in 2022, but the ceremony was delayed so it could happen alongside the community’s biennial reunion celebrations — the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

Full Article: CLICK HERE – via CBC

The CBC's Amy Smith's interview with Shekara Grant. Grant is an eighth-generation Black Loyalist and says the Lieutenant Governor's Community Spirit Award symbolizes resilience, strength and a path forward for the community.
The CBC’s Amy Smith’s interview with Shekara Grant. Grant is an eighth-generation Black Loyalist and says the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award symbolizes resilience, strength and a path forward for the community. (Click the image to watch)
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