Thanksgiving: Nova Scotians

thanksgiving: The din of chatter was so loud you had to lean in to hear. 400 plus people - were hosted at Pier 21 as part of Share Thanksgiving project, keeping the Pier 21 Bear mascot busy posing with guests, according to The Chronicle Herald. Staff But it wasn t a wedding. Kids running and playing, friends hugging, babies passed from person to person all in a huge room with dinner set for 400 people. It was Share Thanksgiving an event put on by Engage Nova Scotia which brings new immigrants together with host families, Nova Scotians looking to welcome newcomers with a Thanksgiving feast. Sitting at each table are new Nova Scotians, old Nova Scotians, and sometimes interpreters. The event helps break down barriers between cultures, and often establishes life-long friendships. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.