Black Loyalist Heritage Centre Birchtown and Tony Ince

Michaelle Jean Foundation Ottawa: Birchtown is sacred ground, Tony Ince, Nova Scotia minister of communities, culture and heritage, told his colleagues from across the country Monday at a luncheon in Halifax, according to The Chronicle Herald. And not just for black Nova Scotians. And so when it came time for Canada growing list of black political leaders to have their inaugural gathering this week, one place made absolute sense: the brand-new Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown. Standing in the crowd as Ince spoke was Peter Flegel, who grew up in Montreal and is now director of communications and programs for the Michaelle Jean Foundation in Ottawa. The saga of Birchtown, after all, touches universal themes and rides the great swell of history. This story, the 36-year-old said, means a lot for African-Canadians and for all Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.