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Neighbours unfazed as 'local boy' [Scott] Brison to wed
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Aug 16, 2007 01:33pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, August 16, 2007 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | It may be known for its breathtaking views of the Minas Basin and the sheer cliffs of Blomidon, but a quiet corner of Nova Scotia has become the setting for an historic political first that some say will further affirm gay rights.
The tiny community of Cheverie on the province's western shoreline will host the wedding on Saturday of one of its most famous sons, Liberal MP Scott Brison, and his partner Maxime St. Pierre.
News of the nuptials has made headlines across the country as Brison becomes the first federal politician to tie the knot since gay marriage was legalized just over two years ago.
But many of the 200 or so residents of the blink-and-you-miss-it community of Cheverie don't understand the fuss, saying it's merely the story of a popular local boy who's come home to marry his longtime love.
"Everybody knows Scott, so it's just another wedding, I guess," said Paul, an employee at Cheverie's autobody shop who would only give his first name.
"People are talking, but I don't think it bothers anybody. It's not the 1800s anymore." |
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