> Mysterious Messages Appear in Nova Scotia Cemeteries: > > NovaNewsNow.com has an interesting story and video about the mysterious > deeds of an unknown genealogist in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It seems > that > someone is typing short genealogical reports of deceased individuals, > including census citations and other genealogical facts. The information > is > then placed in plastic sleeves and attached to sticks inserted in the > ground > adjacent to the tombstones of the individuals named. Visitors to the > cemetery can easily read the information contained in the weatherproof > sleeves. > > This year, messages have appeared in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Steam Mill; > the Oak Grove and St. Joseph's cemeteries in Kentville; and the Cambridge, > Billtown, Lakeview, Centreville and old Wolfville cemeteries. > > Kings County Museum curator Bria Stokesbury said she thinks it's great > that > this individual, who is known to her but wants to remain anonymous, is > leaving these messages. She said it's being done on a volunteer basis and > shows the enthusiasm the individual has for genealogy. > > She said the messages have generated lots of public attention and they're > keeping a list of where messages are known to have appeared. Stokesbury > said > the individual wants to make people aware of genealogy, generate interest > and get people excited about it. > > You can read more about this story and even watch a video interview of > > Kings County Museum librarian and researcher Crystal Merrett at > http://tinyurl.com/3y5ksd >