Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Province Renames Highway 103 After Lost Fishermen

The province is paying tribute to fishermen who have lost their lives in the fishing industry. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau announced today that Highway 103 will be known as the Fishermen's Memorial Highway. Belliveau unveiled a new commemorative highway sign in Shelburne. In a release, he says the designation acknowledges the debt to the hundreds who have lost their lives at sea. Highway 103 runs from Halifax to Yarmouth and links a number of fishing communities. (Photo Courtesy : Facebook)