St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador

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St. Lawrence
Nickname: Soccer Capital of Canada
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Time zone	Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
- Summer (DST)	Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s)	709
Website: Town of St. Lawrence

St. Lawrence is located on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland.

Contents 1 History 2 U.S.S Pollux and U.S.S Truxtun 3 Sport 4 Links

[edit] History

St. Lawrence's economy was primarily based on fishing until the recent collapse of North American cod stock. The government of Canada has implemented a morotorium on cod fishing. A Fluorspar mine in St. Lawrence was once a major employer in the community until 1978, when Alcan closed the mine. A recent wind project has been announced by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for St. Lawrence. The project will result in the installation of 14, 1.8MW turbines.

[edit] U.S.S Pollux and U.S.S Truxtun

On February 18, 1942, more than two hundred American sailors died when the U.S.S. Pollux and U.S.S Truxton ran aground in Chamber Cove.

• The Sinking of the U.S.S Pollux and U.S.S Truxton
• The Lanier Phillips Story

[edit] Sport

Known as the 'Soccer Capital of Canada', the St. Lawrence Laurentians have provided some very competitive teams which have represented Newfoundland in many national championship tournaments.

[edit] Links

• Town of St. Lawrence
• History of the St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mines
• St. Lawrence Miners Memorial Museum
• Wind Project to be located near St. Lawrence
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Wind Power Announcement for St. Lawrence
• St. Lawrence Laurentians
• St. Lawrence Academy
• Eastern School District