Why is the Year’s Latest Sunrise NOT on the Winter Solstice?

21-Dec-2014 Markus J. Heinis

Winter Solstice usually occurs around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. Many believe that the year’s latest sunrise and earliest sunset also happen on this day. This is not the case.

If you look at the sunrise and sunset timings for any city in the Northern Hemisphere around the December Solstice, you will notice that the earliest sunset occurs a few days before the Solstice. Similarly, the latest sunrise happens a few days after the solstice.

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Waste Collection Schedule & Sorting Guide 2015

19-Dec-2014 Markus J. Heinis

In the Region of Queens, waste collection is every second week as indicated on your Waste Collection Schedule. Green carts, blue bags and garbage bags are picked up on the same day. Continue reading Waste Collection Schedule & Sorting Guide 2015 →

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Winter Solstice, 21-Dec-2014 @ 07:03pm AST

18-Dec-2014 Markus J. Heinis

The December solstice is on either December 20, 21, 22 or 23. It is called Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year.

December Solstice 2014 in Nova Scotia, Canada is on Sunday, December 21 at 7:03pm AST.

The Sun’s position

The Sun is directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere during the December Solstice.

The December Solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, when the North Pole is tilted furthest – 23.5 degrees – away from the Sun.
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Events

The Port Grocer’s Friday Night Dinner, Port Medway, 19-Dec-2014

11-Dec-2014 Markus J. Heinis

The next Friday Night Dinner is on 19-Dec-2014.
Limited space available so book fast! See details for the menu.

Call The Port Grocer for reservations: 902-677-2884

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Christmas 2014 at Queens Place Emera Centre

10-Dec-2014 Markus J. Heinis

Source: Queens County Community News

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Queens Place Emera Centre Marks 3rd Anniversary

10-Dec-2014 Markus J. Heinis

[Region of Queens Municipality] December 10, 2014, Liverpool, NS: What do Travis Tritt, Zumba, and the Czech Republic all have in common? Over the past three years, all have been part of the events schedule at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool. Since its grand opening on December 19th, 2011, Queens Place Emera Centre has been host to many events of a local, provincial, and national caliber. This Friday, Dec. 19 from 6 – 9:00 pm, the public is invited to be part of the 3rd Anniversary Celebrations at an open house event that includes a free public skate, musical entertainment by the Queens County Children’s Choir, a free Christmas Fitness class, refreshments being served in the lobby and a visit from Santa Claus.

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