St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador
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St. Lewis ( 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
| 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.
