Well, at least we tried. Gus, the Museum of Natural History’s gopher tortoise, Halifax’s beloved mascot, living monument of history, multi-generational icon, will not be receiving an Order of Nova Scotia award this year. As announced today by lieutenant governor Arthur LeBlanc, five other extraordinary Nova Scotians and also John Bragg have been awarded the […]
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Citizen Gus
Last year was his 75th in the city. He has reigned over Halifax’s hearts longer than Queen Elizabeth II has ruled the British empire. She sits on a throne, under a golden crown. He lives in a plexiglass enclosure, under the warming glow of a 150-Watt heat lamp. A humble life, of no less magnitude. […]