Island of Ponds

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Island of Ponds
Island of Ponds (Canada)
Geography
Coordinates 53°28′N 55°53′W / 53.46°N 55.89°W / 53.46; -55.89Coordinates: 53°28′N 55°53′W / 53.46°N 55.89°W / 53.46; -55.89
Country
Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Demographics
Population 200 (approximate)[1] (as of 2007)
Ethnic groups Métis[2]

Island of Ponds is an island off of the east coast of Labrador. The Labrador mainland lies to its south and a channel called Domino Run separates it from Spotted Island to the north.[3] The only remaining settlement on the island is Black Tickle.[1] It is connected to the mainland by a seasonal coastal ferry service.[1]

Island of Ponds consists mainly of igneous rock with a shallow cover of sediment, insufficient to support trees.[2] The island is named for its 366 shallow ponds.[2] Despite the many ponds, access to safe drinking water has been a long-standing problem for residents of the island.[2][1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Moore, Oliver (10 November 2007). "A town on death row". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hanrahan, Maura (1 January 2003). "Water rights and wrongs: safe drinking water remains a distant hope for residents of Black Tickle and many other Indigenous people in Canada". Alternatives Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  3. ↑ Houghton, Frank (27 September 1955). "Nursing Station at Mary's Harbor Replaced First Grenfell Hospital". Ottawa Citizen. p. 21. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
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