St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador

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St. Lewis (52°22′07″N, 55°40′57″W AST) a small fishing community on the coast of Labrador of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. St Lewis formely know as Fox Harbour is the most easterly permanent community on the North American mainland.

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[edit] Geography

The town lies within a sheltered bay and in proximity to good fishing grounds and seal migration routes. It was a prime fishing centre on the southeastern coast of Labrador for over 200 years.

[edit] History

St. Lewis is one of the earliest recorded place names in Labrador, it was depicted on maps as early as 1502-1503 as Ilha de Frey Luis.

The Loder family from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland had established a fish trading business and constructed premises in the community, now restored it houses exhibits relating the history of St. Lewis. St Lewis has been a radar site since 1954 when the Americans constructed a radar site as part of the Pinetree Radar System (DEW Line). A Loran C station is still operated by the Canadian Coast Guard at St. Lewis.

[edit] Culture

Demographics
  Population in 2001     290  
  Population change from 1996     -7.1%  
  Median age     30.7  
  Number of families     85  
  Number of married couples     60  
  Total number of dwellings     85  
  Catholic     3.4%  
  Protestant     98.3%  
  Land Area (sq. km.)     9.25  

Statistics Canada detail demographics follow link here


[edit] See also

[edit] Reference

[1] - Fox Harbour - photographs taken by Senator Bill Rompkey.