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Backyard History: The lost provincial anthem

Summary by Telegraph-Journal
‘Farewell to Nova Scotia’ is a Maritimes anthem that has been performed by everyone from Stan Rogers to Stompin Tom Connors; from Anne Murray to The Real Mackenzies; from Gordon Lightfoot to The Irish Rovers. What is perhaps less known is that the song was plucked from obscurity and rearranged by folklorist Helen Crighton.

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Backyard History: The lost provincial anthem

‘Farewell to Nova Scotia’ is a Maritimes anthem that has been performed by everyone from Stan Rogers to Stompin Tom Connors; from Anne Murray to The Real Mackenzies; from Gordon Lightfoot to The Irish Rovers. What is perhaps less known is that the song was plucked from obscurity and rearranged by folklorist Helen Crighton.

·Saint John, Canada
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Telegraph-Journal broke the news in Saint John, Canada on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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