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metronews.ca Thursday, December 20, 2012
In a year that saw an epic increase in viral videos, photography is still one of the most powerful ways we share and remember our major events. From tragic losses to Olympic memories, Halifax experienced it all this year. Here are some of our most remembered moments of 2012 as captured by our staff photographers. metro halifax halifax@metronews.ca
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The walking dead.
A family eats lunch at Pizza Corner as a woman dressed up and in makeup takes part in the annual Halifax Zombie Walk in August. Jeff Harper/Metro
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Paint it white.
Volunteers help to repaint Nova Scotia’s iconic lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove in August. Jeff Harper/Metro
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Petty awesome.
In May, legendary rocker Tom Petty took the stage to entertain a sold-out crowd at the Halifax Metro Centre. Ryan Taplin
Bronze is golden.
Youthful fans crowd around Mark de Jonge at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport for a chance to touch his bronze medal after his return from the London Olympics in August. Jeff Harper/Metro
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Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Zach Fucale deflects a shot from the Victoriaville Tigres in December.
A Grumman Avenger aircraft purchased by the Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation lands at 12 Wing Shearwater in July. The plane was added to their aviation collection. Jeff Harper/Metro
Close call for No. 1 team.
Jeff Harper/Metro
Collector’s addition.