Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Labrador City | |||
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| Nickname: The Town of Labrador City | |||
| Motto: Kamistaitusset - land of the hard-working people. | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Settled | 1960s | ||
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| - Mayor | Graham Letto | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 7,240 | ||
| Time zone | Atlantic Time (UTC-4:00) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Atlantic Daylight (UTC-3:00) | ||
| Area code(s) | 709 | ||
Labrador City is a town in western Labrador (part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador), near the Quebec border. It is referred to as the Town of Labrador City.[1] As of 2006, its population is 7,240. Labrador City is neighboured by Wabush, a smaller town with a population of approximately 1,739 as of 2006; together, the "twin towns" are known as Labrador West. Wabush Airport is the only airport in western Labrador, and is served by three commercial airlines: Air Canada Jazz, Air Labrador, and Provincial Airlines.
Labrador City was founded in the 1960s to accommodate employees of the Iron Ore Company of Canada, and iron ore mining continues to be the primary industry in the town.
Graham Letto became mayor of Labrador City in April 2005. Letto was nominated as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the May 24 by-election for the federal riding of Labrador. The seat was won by Liberal Party of Canada candidate Todd Russell.
The Labrador City town crest features a Snowy Owl holding a scroll perched atop a black spade on a mound of red earth, symbolizing iron ore mining. The spade is flanked by two caribou. Both Snowy Owls and caribou are native to the Labrador City area.
While remote, the town does contain modern amenities. There is a grocery store, bowling alley, ice arena, and several bars and restaurants. There is a modern indoor shopping centre that includes a Wal-Mart.
The Labrador City town motto is Kamistaitusset, a Naskapi word meaning "land of the hard-working people."
As of 2008, Labrador city is now home to 11 Katimavik participants for the first time since 1990. The Canadian Youth volunteers are working around the community to both help the community and gain work experience. The volunteers are aged 17-21 and work at several places such as the tourism office, the youth center, Smokey Mountain ski hill, Workout World, the francophone radio station and Gateway.
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- ^ Labrador West. Labrador City. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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