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	Newfoundland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
		Newfoundland is separated from the Labrador Peninsula by the Strait of Belle Isle and from Cape Breton Island by the Cabot Strait.
		Newfoundland and Labrador is the youngest province in Canada, enjoying the status of a country until 1949.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newfoundland (2564 words)

	Newfoundland and Labrador : Planning a Trip \| Frommers.com
		In Newfoundland, you're better off stocking up on maps and information either in St. John's or just after you disembark from the ferries, where excellent centers are maintained.
		The Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Guide, published by the province's department of tourism, is hefty and helpful, with listings of all attractions and accommodations.
		Newfoundland is also better wired than you might expect when it comes to the Internet, and many residents and businesses maintain websites.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/newfoundlandandlabrador/2984010002.html (744 words)

	Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
		Argentia is a fishing village on the island of Newfoundland in Canada.
		It is on the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula on Placentia Bay.
		The United States Navy established a base in 1941, as part of Britain's trade of 50 old American destroyers for bases in British territories (since Newfoundland was then an effective colony of the U.K. and not part of Canada), which was in 1994.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/argentia__newfoundland_and_labrador (150 words)

	Newfoundland and Labrador - Wikitravel
		Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.
		Western Newfoundland: the nearly 700 km stretch from Port aux Basques in the south to St. Anthony in the north.
		If Labrador is your destination, you will want to ensure that you bring gas cans (filled with gas), survival kits and food, as well as any other necessary supplies in case you find yourself in a bad situation.
	wikitravel.org /en/Newfoundland (2875 words)

	How Currents affect climate in Newfoundland and Labrador
		This is true of both average temperatures and extremes. Newfoundland's temperature range (the difference between the average temperatures of the warmest and coldest months) is 20C.
		Argentia has 206 days of fog, Belle Isle and Cape Race over 160, and St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula 147. Surprisingly, the fogs are often accompanied by strong winds.
		On the west side, Labrador ice moves into the Gulf of St. Lawrence through the Strait of Belle Isle, but the vast majority of the ice is formed within the Gulf itself and the estuary.
	www.k12.nf.ca /swiftcurrent/ocean/Climate.htm (867 words)

	The World at War - Newfoundland & Labrador Timeline from 1919 to 1949
		Newfoundland referred to as a "Dominion" (a title the government assumed officially in 1908) in the Statue of Westminster but requests that sections 2 -6 not be implemented until such time as the legislature requests it which in never did.
		Newfoundland reverts to the status of a Crown Colony.
		Newfoundland Constabulary seizes the Christopher V. Doornum, a German freighter anchored at Botwood, as a prize of war.
	worldatwar.net /timeline/newfoundland/19-49.html (2683 words)

	Railway Narrative: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
		The resulting document, known as the Railway Contract of '98, was a quite extraordinary melding of Newfoundland's prospects with the ambitions of William and Harry Reid, sons of R.G. Reid.
		As Newfoundland's future form of government was being discussed so was the fate of the railway, with Confederation advocates pointing to Canadian National Railways as holding the solution to the long-term problem of the railway as a necessary but structurally unprofitable public service.
		And indeed that was what happened, despite the an initial reaction to the outcry through formation of a Newfoundland Transportation Division (TerraTransport) within C.N. The remaining branch lines were closed in 1984, and in 1988 the two levels of government agreed on compensation to the tune of $800 million for highway improvement.
	www.heritage.nf.ca /society/railway_narrative.html (1276 words)

	Government of Canada and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Partner to Fund Highway Rehabilitation
		The Trans-Canada Highway is Newfoundland's primary highway, connecting Port Aux Basques in the west to St. John's in the east and Argentia in the south.
		The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to making strategic investments to projects that will improve road safety, protect and strengthen local jobs and growth and build safe and strong communities.
		Historically, the Government of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have collaborated on a number of highway improvement projects and have undertaken extensive initiatives of the National Highway System within the province.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=163419 (817 words)

	Newfoundland Weather. Labrador Weather (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The weather in Newfoundland is primarily affected by the Atlantic Ocean.
		We would advise anyone planning activities in Newfoundland to check the weather forecast prior to planning the next day’s activities.
		Labrador winters are much colder than those on the island.
	www.newfoundland.com /content/weather (161 words)

	Labrador: Pets and Animal Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		C.) Lieutenant-Governor Edward Roberts Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (French, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is one of Canada's provinces.
		Labradors are noted for their friendliness, intelligence (though they...
		Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003 Name Seats Pop Vote Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party 34 % Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party 12 % Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party 2 % Others 0 % The...
	www.dnxtrans.com /pets/Labrador (925 words)

	Newfoundland Books - Uprooted - The Argentia Story - Eileen Houlihan - Tide's Point Marketplace
		This book has been written in an effort to help the descendants of the those people to gain some knowledge of the history of Argentia, how their parents and grandparents earned their livelihood, and the trauma they experienced when they had to leave.
		Eileen (Hunt) Houlihan was born in Argentia, Newfoundland on December 11, 1909; she grew up there and attended school in nearby Marquise.
		As a result of the establishment of the Argentia Naval Station, she resettled to Freshwater, Placentia Bay in 1942, where she taught school for one year.
	www.tidespoint.com /books/eileenhoulihan.shtml (242 words)

	CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Argentia vet dies without obtaining records (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He says nuclear weapons were stored at Argentia, years before Ottawa formally permitted their presence on Canadian soil.
		He believed there was a direct link between his illness and his military duties at Argentia.
		Argentia was home to a naval and air base that was founded during the Second World War.
	www.cbc.ca /nl/story/nf-argentia-vet-050621.html (249 words)

	Newfoundland And Labrador Guide - Canada - Travel - International - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Remote communities on the Labrador coast and Newfoundland’s south coast are also served by coastal boats.
		ROAD: A modern paved highway (Route 1, the Trans-Canada Highway) crosses Newfoundland from Port aux Basques in the southwest to the capital of St John’s in the east.
		Route 510 connects communities along Labrador’s southeast coast between Red Bay and Cartwright with Class A gravel, but is usually closed for a couple of months after the Christmas period due to snow conditions.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/nfl/nfl090.asp?RegionsMenu=Down (513 words)

	CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Exposed to nuclear materials at Argentia: vet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Almon Scott, who worked as a guard at the Argentia military base in the early 1960s, claims that years before Ottawa allowed nuclear weapons on Canadian soil, he was guarding them at a secret weapons lab in Placentia Bay.
		Scott, now 65, says when he was a young marine and assigned to duties at the military base in Argentia, he did what he was told.
		Like other American military facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador, the U.S. naval base and air station at Argentia was built during the Second World War.
	stjohns.cbc.ca /regional/servlet/View?filename=nf-argentia-vet-050510 (335 words)

	Bibliography of Newfoundland and Labrador History
		Smith, F.J. 'Newfoundland and Confederation, 1864-1870.' Unpublished MA thesis, University of Ottawa 1970.
		An Exploratory Voyage to northernmost Labrador and northeastern Ungava Bay in 1811 (Abstract)'(85); Frederick A.
		Waghorne (1851-1900): Newfoundland's first Botanist (Abstract)' (147); B.A. Roberts, 'Merritt Lydon Fernald (1873-1950), his investigations and discoveries in the Newfoundland flora' (148-57); D.H. Steele, 'John James Audubon in Newfoundland' (158-78); and W.A. Montevecchi, 'Trends in Nineteenth Century Ornithology as exemplified by the Research of Peter C. Stuwitz and John Cyrus Cahoon in Newfoundland' (179-99).
	www.ucs.mun.ca /~melbaker/20thbib.html (10366 words)

	Vacations that Mattter - Contact
		Newfoundland and Labrador is made up of the island of Newfoundland and a mainland area, Labrador, which is north east of the province of Quebec.
		Most towns on the Island of Newfoundland are near the sea, since early settlers made their living from the sea.
		The province has given the world the Newfoundland dog, the Labrador Retriever (which was called the "lesser Newfoundland" because of its smaller size), and the Newfoundland pony.
	www.baccalieu.com /vacationsthatmatter/nl.htm (455 words)

	Argentia Base: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Entrance to the navy side of the Argentia base complex.
		The access to this gate was very strict and a picture pass was required for entry.
		Courtesy of the Centre for Newfoundland Studies Archives (Coll - 109, 5.01.07), Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland.
	www.heritage.nf.ca /society/argentia.html (73 words)

	Newfoundland and Labrador Lighthouses
		Newfoundland and Labrador -- including both the Island of Newfoundland and the mainland territory of Labrador -- became an independent dominion of the British Crown in 1855.
		Newfoundland is accessible by air and by car ferries from North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
		The south coast of Labrador is accessible May through December by car ferry from St. Barbe, Newfoundland, to Blanc Sablon, Québec.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/nfld.htm (5861 words)

	Environmental Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador
		In Newfoundland and Labrador, the environmental sector employs over 1600 people, contributes $100 million annually to the provincial economy and is experiencing an 8% growth rate.
		The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA), is a non-profit organization incorporated to promote ethical behaviour and high standards for companies that provide environmental products and services.
		Using Newfoundland and Labrador as a base, NEIA companies export their skills and products to such diverse regions as South East Asia, China, Vietnam, South America, Iceland, Europe and other areas.
	www.neia.org /overview.htm (894 words)

	TSB Reports - Marine 2001 - M01N0020
		The location of the engine room, decks, watertight hatches, oil fuel, water ballast, and freshwater tanks, refrigerated upper and lower holds, shrimp-processing areas, and crew accommodation, etc. were as shown in the Outline General Arrangement (see Figure 1).
		The Fame, with a crew of 24, departed Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, on 13 April 2001 en route to the fishing grounds in the Labrador Sea, approximately 117 nautical miles northeast of Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador (see Appendix A).
		Three large fishing vessels, the Newfoundland Otter, the Northern Eagle and the Mersey Venture were fishing in the vicinity of the Fame and they also rendered assistance.
	www.bst.gc.ca /en/reports/marine/2001/m01n0020/m01n0020.asp?print_view=1 (5307 words)

	Mike's Newfoundland and Labrador Page
		Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Hansard 1998 - 2000
		Labrador throughout the 19th and 20th centuries for the most part, and offers rich insights that are normally beyond the reach of most Canadians.
		The Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Community Access Program (CNL-CAP) is a joint initiative of the federal and provincial governments to help people in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador achieve the economic and social benefits that are available through the worldwide Information Highway.
	www.cdli.ca /~mcoady/mikehome/nfldlink.htm (768 words)

	The Argentia Management Authority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		ARGENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and the Argentia Management Authority (AMA) reached an agreement that saw all remaining Government of Canada property from the former United States Naval Facility, Argentia, transferred to the AMA.
		The agreement will transfer ownership of the Northside of Argentia, the port facility and the Government of Canada portion of the Northesast Arm Recreation Camp to the Argentia Management Authority with a contribution over a 10-year period to subsidize port operations.
		On May 12, 1999, ownership of the Southside and Backlands area of the former U.S. Naval Facility was transferred to the AMA, who have since opened an industrial park on the site.
	www.argentia.nf.ca /whatsnew/january4-2002.html (293 words)

	M.V. Willaim Carson
		The Carson was so big that she could not sail into Port aux Basques harbour for the first 3 years of service.
		After the arrival of the Nautica and Atlantica, the Carson was switched to the Labrador Coastal route, which proved to be very sucessful.
		On her first voyage in her second season, the Carson hit arctic ice, and sank head first on June 3, 12 nautical miles off the Labrador coast.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Harbor/2971/willaimcarso.html (104 words)

	ACOA Website - News - News Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Opportunity Argentia has been instrumental in promoting the Argentia/Placentia area as an ideal location to establish and expand businesses because of the increased business opportunities that will be created because of the decision by INCO to locate their hydromet smelter facility in the area to take ore from the Voisey’s Bay mine site.
		Argentia Area Chamber of Commerce President Lorelei Roberts Loder said the Opportunity Argentia project has been vital in assisting the area to prepare for the expected increase in economic activity that will come with the development of the smelter site.
		The announcement, from Natural Resources Minister John Efford on behalf of ACOA, will mean the Argentia area chamber will continue its work with the local business community as it prepares for the expected economic activity associated with the development of the Argentia component of the Voisey’s Bay project.
	www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca /e/media/press/press.shtml?2799 (641 words)

	Newfoundland Trans-Canada Highway Route
		You arrive in Newfoundland at the ferry landing at Port Aux Basques, off the a ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
		The Trans-Canada heads north 214 km past Stephenville to Corner Brook, which is Newfoundland's second largest city.
		John's, capital city of the island province of Newfoundland, and Canada's oldest city, is the eastern starting / ending point of the Trans-Canada Highway.
	www.transcanadahighway.com /Newfoundland (313 words)

	CBC News:Ferry cancellations hurt Argentia businesses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		But they are more than that to the businesses in Argentia that count on the ferry traffic.
		John Maher, president of the Argentia area chamber of commerce, says local businesses are losing thousands of dollars because of the ferry cancellations.
		The chamber of commerce plans to lobby for a ferry to be devoted exclusively to Argentia during the summer tourist season.
	www.cbc.ca /stories/2003/08/22/ferries_cncl030822 (209 words)

	Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Wikitravel
		Like its northern neighbour Newfoundland, it is a key fishing centre close to the Grand Banks, some of the world's richest fishing grounds.
		As the island of Newfoundland is home to a moose population of over 100,000, do drive slowly and cautiously, especially when driving at night.
		Marine Atlantic ferry service runs from North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador (on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland) throughout the year, and to Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador (about 90km from St.
	wikitravel.org /en/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon (1041 words)

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