English Harbour East

English Harbour East
—  Town  —
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Population (2006)
 • Total 169
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 • Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

English Harbour East is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is a village located northeast of Belleoram. The Way Office was established in 1883 on July 1. The first Postmistress was Annis Hackett in 1891. The town had a population of 169 in the Canada 2006 Census. Many people moved to the area from such remote communities as Conne in the the early to mid 20th Century.[1] Its boundaries are established by the Town of English Harbour East Order under the Municipalities Act (Newfoundland and Labrador. [2]

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Education

The community is served by St. George's School.

English Harbour East Fishing Sheds

Several fishing sheds from abandoned communities elsewhere in Newfoundland have been moved to English Harbour East and restored.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Restoration Projects: English Harbour East – English Harbour East Fishing Sheds". Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador – Fisheries Heritage. http://www.fisheriesheritage.ca/photoGallery.asp?region=&town=64. Retrieved 2009-09-11. 
  2. ^ "Town of English Harbour East Order under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 97-621), Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 108/97". House of Assembly, Newfoundland and Labrador. September 2, 1997. http://www.assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/regulations/rc970108.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-11. 
  3. ^ "Restoration Projects: English Harbour East – English Harbour East Fishing Sheds". Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador – Fisheries Heritage. http://www.fisheriesheritage.ca/photoGallery.asp?region=&town=64. Retrieved 2009-09-11. 

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