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  MSN Encarta - Search View - Newfoundland and Labrador
Labrador is bordered by Québec province on the south, west, and north; the Atlantic Ocean on the east; and the Strait of Belle Isle on the southeast.
Newfoundland and Labrador frequently has the highest unemployment rate in Canada, and financial assistance from the federal government is essential to the well-being of the population.
Newfoundland and Labrador is represented in the Canadian Parliament by seven elected representatives in the House of Commons and six senators appointed by the federal government to the Senate.
encarta.msn.com /text_761554355__1/Newfoundland_and_Labrador.html   (9889 words)

  
 Newfoundland --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Newfoundland was, during most of this period, under British control, and, though there were settlers even before the 17th century, the island was not considered a settlement colony.
In 1949 the coast of Labrador and the adjacent island of Newfoundland became the tenth...
A former premier of the Canadian province of Newfoundland (later Newfoundland and Labrador), Clyde K. Wells was appointed chief justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland in 1999.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9341229   (732 words)

  
 Land Mammals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Labrador is home to three other relatives of the masked shrew: the American water shrew, the pygmy shrew, and thestar-nosed mole.
In Labrador, they are found on the barren grounds and taiga of the North, together with the barren headlands and coastal island as far South as Groswater Bay.
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to two members of this widespread family.
www.wordplay.com /tourism/self_guided_tours/mammals   (8381 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Newfoundland and Labrador
Introduction; Physical Geography; Economic Activities; The People of Newfoundland and Labrador; Education and Cultural Life; Recreation and Places to Visit; Government; History
However, one of the convention delegates, Joseph Smallwood, argued for union with Canada.
Smallwood, the leader of the Liberal Party in Newfoundland and Labrador, became the first premier.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761554355_12/Newfoundland_and_Labrador.html   (946 words)

  
 Newfoundland Books Haunted Shores True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador Dale Jarvis
From the Northern shores of Labrador to the south coast of Newfoundland, there are as many ghost stories as there are bays and inlets.
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is rich with tales of ghost ships, mysterious lights, sinister spectres, tokens of impending death, headless pirates and murdered loves.
From legends of phantom loggers to stories of possessed teapots, Haunted Shores: True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador is an eerie exploration of the phantom-filled nooks and crannies of the province.
www.tidespoint.com /books/haunted_shores.shtml   (419 words)

  
 Sandra's Newfoundland Page
First of all, a lot of you may not know where Newfoundland is. This is a map of Newfoundland and Labrador on the east coast of Canada.
Newfoundland will always be home to me. I lived there for 30 years before moving to the US to marry the man of my dreams, S.
Newfoundland Sayings => Anyone who has ever heard a Newfie speak will notice that they sometimes have a language of their own.
www.io.com /~sjohn/sandra/nf.htm   (1141 words)

  
 PC Newfoundland and Labrador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
He practised law in Newfoundland and Labrador beginning in 1972 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1984.
He has also been involved in Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas industry as president of offshore oil and gas supply and services company OIS Fisher, and in the hospitality and tourism industry through the operation of three golf courses and one hotel resort.
He has served as Chair of the Canadian Parliamentary Channel, Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation, Chair of the Provincial Government Offshore Oil Impact Advisory Council, and a member of charitable organizations such as the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Iris Kirby House, and the Arthritis Society.
www.pcparty.nf.net /dannywilliams.htm   (362 words)

  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Board of Directors appointed
The new chair of the board of directors of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is Dean MacDonald, president of Cable Atlantic.
As managing director of the firm she directed its daily operations and was responsible for co-ordinating and developing her organization into a firm with five office locations, a staff complement of eight full-time consultants and four full-time support and research personnel.
Stirling was also a former lieutenant with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, a member of the Board of Trade, and a member of the General Hospital Health Foundation.
www.releases.gov.nl.ca /releases/1999/exec/0113n09.htm   (1315 words)

  
 Mine at Buchans: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This mine at Buchans, central Newfoundland, produced over 16,000,000 tonnes of lead, zinc, copper, silver and gold between 1928 and 1984.
Reproduced by permission of David Liverman, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
From Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador - "Aspects of Mining in Newfoundland and Labrador: Production." http://www.gov.nl.ca/minesanden/geosurvey/.
www.heritage.nf.ca /environment/buchans.html   (77 words)

  
 Buchans Junction Apartments, Newfoundland
Buchans Junction enjoys Newfoundland and Labrador's diverse climate, with a primarily warm and inviting summer season, complimented by a cool, snowy winter season.
Newfoundland and Labrador hosts many cultural events; celebrating the challenges of early settlement and resettlement, and the ways of the people that have made this province a unique part of Canadian history.
Unique and exciting work, academic and personal experiences are available for all ages in Newfoundland and Labrador, including Buchans Junction, welcoming visitors and new residents every year.
newfoundland.apartmentground.com /apartments/buchans_junction.html   (353 words)

  
 Responsible Government League: Denmark to Bill the Bitch: "Qui est ton père?!?!?"
You also serve a government that bullies recreational fishermen in Newfoundland but kisses the rear end of foreign trawlers on the nose and tail of the grand banks and the flemish cap.
The Responsible Government League was an organization of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians established in February 1947.
It was established in response to Joseph Smallwood's suggestion in the National Convention that Newfoundland join Canada.
responsiblegovernmentleague.blogspot.com /2005/07/denmark-to-bill-bitch-qui-est-ton-pre.html   (557 words)

  
 Staff Bio: Liam O'Brien   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Liam O’Brien is from Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador.
A supporter of the Progressive Conservative parties of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Canada, Liam has been actively involved in party politics since 1993.
Liam is employed for the summer of 2003 as a student clerk at the Newfoundland and Labrador law firm of White, Ottenheimer and Baker.
www.quorumreview.ca /staff/obrien.htm   (259 words)

  
 Fair Deal For Newfoundland
The deal will mean at least $2.6 billion in additional royalties for the Newfoundland and Labrador treasury, with $2 billion of that to be transferred as an advance.
Not everyone is online in Newfoundland and Labrador (the figure is at about 60%), and not all those who are online are moved to send a political letter, but this is a very real percentage that the Liberal MPs, the Conservative MPs and the NDP should be more than mindful of.
Earlier this week I threw out a post asking people for their favorite Newfoundland and Labrador Blogs – either based in the province, focused on the province, or written by someone from the province.
www.fairdealfornewfoundland.com   (3022 words)

  
 Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador History, Trivia and Facts
Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador History, Trivia and Facts
Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador's Searchable Yellow Pages, Local Links, Coupons, Travel Pages, Moving Guide
Thank you for visiting Buchans Newfoundland and Labrador History, Trivia and Facts
www.hometowncanada.com /nf/history/Buchans.html   (509 words)

  
 Newfoundland and Labrador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The reason why the government is seated on the left is because before there was central heating, the government reserved the privilege of sitting by the fire, which was left of the speaker.
Brian Tobin is the Premier of Newfoundland, and he is in with the Liberals.
The Dept. of Justice in Newfoundland is run by only one person where in others provinces it is run by two people, the minster of Justice and The Attorney General.
www.k12.nf.ca /lewisac/newfound.htm   (4177 words)

  
 Buchans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Jim is the son of the late James and Bernice Peddle of Buchans and Vera is the daughter of James and Christine Hobbs, formerly of Buchans Junction and now living in Yellowknife.
Stephen is the son of Cecil and Colleen Mills of Buchans and Cheryl is the daughter of Don and Bridger Rideout of Churchill Falls, Labrador.
Melissa is the daughter of Robert and Frances O'Toole of Buchans and Jason is the son of Wayne and Ann Rowsell of Grand Falls-Windsor.
www.annathistle.com /buchans.htm   (973 words)

  
 Buchans to benefit from Canada-Newfoundland Infrastructure funding
Municipal and Provincial Affairs Minister Oliver Langdon and Gerry Byrne, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), announced the approval of 125 CNIP projects in 108 communities today, as part of a multi-year agreement that is cost-shared between the Government of Canada, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and municipalities.
The Town of Buchans will also be carrying out improvements to its water system at a cost of $310,000.
The Canada-Newfoundland Infrastructure Program is part of a three-pronged approach to municipal infrastructure, which will see $261 million invested in Newfoundland and Labrador by three levels of government over the next three years.
www.releases.gov.nl.ca /releases/2002/mha/0613n05.htm   (315 words)

  
 Economy 1997 - Major Projects in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro ­ upgrading of transmission lines and distribution systems, improvements to generating facilities and the purchase of equipment.
The project is being developed to supply power to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
Approximately $1.0 million from Canada/Newfoundland Agreement for the Benefit of the Inuit Communities of Labrador, Federal/ Provincial (2/3:1/3); remaining funding from the community.
www.budget.gov.nl.ca /budget97/economy/majorpro.htm   (1347 words)

  
 Newfoundland --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
Dog breed developed in Newfoundland, possibly from crosses between native dogs and the Great Pyrenees dogs that Basque fishermen introduced into North America in the 17th century.
Noted for sea rescues, the gentle, patient Newfoundland stands 26–28 in.
The typical Newfoundland is solid fl; the Landseer Newfoundland is usually fl and white.
www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9373346   (835 words)

  
 EnviroNews-Tracker (Environmental news in Newfoundland & Labrador) - thegreenpages.ca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Labrador Inuit Association Sign Agreements to Establish Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve
Newfoundland anglers could face charges in cod fishing protest
The union that represents the province's commercial fishermen says there may be some merit in a suggestion by Greenpeace.
www.thegreenpages.ca /nl/news_single.asp?ID=4734&province_code=NFL   (219 words)

  
 Buchans Newfoundland and Labrador - Travel Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
Buchans Newfoundland and Labrador - Travel Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
There are a wide variety of travel and tourism companies located in Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Only travel companies located in Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador will be accepted for this page.
www.canadiantravelguide.net /canada/buchans-newfoundland-and-labrador.php   (70 words)

  
 Camping World Open Roads Forum: Travel thru Quebec & Labrador to Newfoundland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Has anyone had the experience of traveling through Quebec and Labrador to Newfoundland and back through Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Sure I can load you down with a ton of links, but this is the biggie: Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism, which has a build your own feature, that, I have been told, has more information than any other source.
The old radar station on the top of the hill in St. Louis (north of Mary's Harbor) has a great view (we passed lots of junk cars on the way up..) The road was gravel and very dusty when we drove it a few years ago.
www.campingworld.com /forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/15353668.cfm   (1833 words)

  
 Buchans Newfoundland and Labrador Motels - Travel Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
Buchans Newfoundland and Labrador Motels - Travel Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
There are a wide variety of Buchans motels.
Only motels located in Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador will be accepted for this page.
www.canadiantravelguide.net /canada/buchans-motels-newfoundland-and-labrador.php   (44 words)

  
 CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Buchans company reclaims mine waste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A new company in Buchans is using an old product to help the oil and gas industry and create jobs in the community.
Atlantic Barite is taking discarded barite from the site of a long-closed mine to produce a powder-like substance used in offshore drilling.
Barite is the material that was left over after copper, lead, and zinc were mined at the Buchans site up to two decades ago.
www.cbc.ca /nl/story/nf-atlantic-barite-050801.html   (262 words)

  
 GSC Information Circular - November 2005 Open Files
Geology, Puddle Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador (NTS 12 A/5); C.R. van Staal, C.J. Lissenberg, S.J. Pehrsson, A. Zagorevski, P. Valverde-Vaquero, R.K. Herd, V.J. McNicoll, J. Whalen, 1 colour map, scale 1:50 000.
Geology, Victoria Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador (NTS 12 A/6); C.R. van Staal, P. Valverde-Vaquero, A. Zagorevski, N. Rogers, C.J. Lissenberg, V.J. McNicoll, 1 colour map, scale 1:50 000.
Geology, Lake Ambrose and part of Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador (NTS 12 A/10, southern part of 12 A/15); N. Rogers, C.R. van Staal, V.J. McNicoll, G.C. Squires, J. Pollock, A. Zagorevski, 1 colour map, scale 1:50 000.
gsc.nrcan.gc.ca /bookstore/circ/ofiles_e.php   (680 words)

  
 ►► Automatic Labrador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Grimes' Liberals are seeking reelection against the Tories, NDP, and the Labrador Party.
One station, Newfoundland and Labrador's NTV, does not fit the pattern, as it airs primarily Global entertainment programming, but airs the CTV network's...
In the past, cable companies have engaged in the controversial practice of "negative option billing", in which a subscriber is automatically given and billed for the new services unless he or she specifically declines them, but this is now illegal.
www.pointingdogtimes.com /2/46.html   (894 words)

  
 Responsible Government League: Exploits Goes Blue
This site will include analysis and commentary on Public Policy Issues affecting Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as some global issues.
I guess the folks there realized it was only fair to give a vote of encouragement to the premier who managed to accomplish more for Newfoundland with an oposing party in control in Ottawa than Exploits' own Roger Grimes was able to accomplish with his fellow Liberals in Ottawa.
I must also send out a congrats to Judy Streatch in N.S. who recently won a tight race as a Tory in Chester St Margarets.
responsiblegovernmentleague.blogspot.com /2005/06/exploits-goes-blue.html   (506 words)

  
 Adventure Tours in BUCHANS JCT., Newfoundland and Labrador
In the early years of the Buchans Mine, the railway was used to ship ore from Buchans to Millertown.
It was decided that a resident population was needed along the route to maintain the railway, thus Buchans Junction came into being, providing a permanent home to railway workers and their families
There are no snakes, skunks, deer, porcupines or groundhogs on the island of Newfoundland.
www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com /Adventures_Tours/buchans_jct_adventures_tour.htm   (95 words)

  
 RE/MAX Newfoundland & Labrador Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Here's an Englishman's dream home nestled on a 20 acre estate in the heart of central Newfoundland.
This two bedroom english tudor year round paradise is located on the Buchans Highway 50 kms west of Grand Falls-Windsor.
Many fine features include lovely oak kitchen/dining combo with two pantries and broom closet, living room with cathedral ceilings and an electric fireplace used as a second source of heat, patio doors off den lead to a portable enclosed screened gazebo.
www.remax.nf.ca /listings.asp?id=8216   (207 words)

  
 WFNS: Shortlist for 2002 Atlantic Writing Awards
Born in the small mining town of Buchans near Red Indian Lake, Michael Crummey is the author of the books of poems Emergency Roadside Assistance, Arguments with Gravity and Hard Light, and the short story collection Flesh and Blood.
His poetry has won awards in the annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters Competition and has appeared in numerous journals.
Gary Lloyd Saunders was born in tiny Clarkes Head, Newfoundland, in 1935, some 30 years before electricity and road traffic arrived, and when sea and river were still the only avenues to the outside world.
www.writers.ns.ca /pr23apr02.html   (3433 words)

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