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'''Upper Stewiacke''' is a small community located in [[Colchester County, Nova Scotia|Colchester County]] in central [[Nova Scotia]]. Upper Stewiacke can be reached by road via [[Nova Scotia Route 289|Route 289]].
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'''Upper Stewiacke''' is a small community located in [[Colchester County, Nova Scotia|Colchester County]] in central [[Nova Scotia]]. Upper Stewiacke can be reached by road via [[Nova Scotia Route 289|Route 289]]. Upper Stewiacke was founded in 1783 by Matthew Johnson, son of James Johnson, a Grantee of [[Truro, Nova Scotia]]. Johnson's supplies had come from Truro, some 20 miles away. In 1983, a special event and [[Historical reenactment|reenactment]] was held to mark the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Matthew Johnson and his wife Ruth (née Fisher).

==Notable residents==
* [[Lyle Creelman]] (1908–1997), the first Canadian nurse to work for the World Health Organization.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bullough|first=Vern L. |title=American Nursing: A Biographical Dictionary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KDWiFMNlOfIC&pg=PA61|volume=3|year=2000|publisher=Springer Publishing Company |isbn=978-0-8261-1147-0|page=61}}</ref>
* [[James F. Ellis]], physician and politician
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==Navigator==
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|Centre = Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
|N ={{jct|state=NS|Trunk|4|TCH|104}}<br>Via Eastville Rd.
|NE =[[Sheepherders Junction, Nova Scotia]]<br>[[New Glasgow, Nova Scotia]]<br>Via {{jct|state=NS|Route|289}}
|E =
|SE =
|S =[[Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia]]<br>Via Stewart Hill Rd.<br>To {{jct|state=NS|Route|336|Route|224}}
|SW =
|W =[[Otter Brook, Nova Scotia]]<br>[[Brookfield, Nova Scotia]]<br>Via {{jct|state=NS|Route|289}}
|NW =
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==Climate==
Upper Stewiacke was founded in 1783 by Matthew Johnson, son of James Johnson, a Grantee of [[Truro, Nova Scotia]]. Johnson's supplies had come from Truro, some 60 miles away.
{{Weather box
|location = Upper Stewiacke, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 16.5
|Feb record high C = 16.7
|Mar record high C = 25.7
|Apr record high C = 28.8
|May record high C = 34.4
|Jun record high C = 34.4
|Jul record high C = 35.0
|Aug record high C = 36.1
|Sep record high C = 33.3
|Oct record high C = 29.4
|Nov record high C = 22.9
|Dec record high C = 17.8
|Jan high C = -0.9
|Feb high C = -0.2
|Mar high C = 3.6
|Apr high C = 9.5
|May high C = 16.0
|Jun high C = 21.2
|Jul high C = 25.1
|Aug high C = 24.9
|Sep high C = 20.7
|Oct high C = 14.1
|Nov high C = 8.1
|Dec high C = 2.7
|year high C = 12.1
|Jan mean C = -6.3
|Feb mean C = -5.8
|Mar mean C = -1.6
|Apr mean C = 3.9
|May mean C = 9.6
|Jun mean C = 14.7
|Jul mean C = 18.7
|Aug mean C = 18.3
|Sep mean C = 14.1
|Oct mean C = 8.3
|Nov mean C = 3.4
|Dec mean C = -2.0
|year mean C = 6.3
|Jan low C = -11.6
|Feb low C = -11.3
|Mar low C = -6.9
|Apr low C = -1.7
|May low C = 3.2
|Jun low C = 8.1
|Jul low C = 12.0
|Aug low C = 11.5
|Sep low C = 7.5
|Oct low C = 2.5
|Nov low C = -1.3
|Dec low C = -6.6
|year low C = 0.5
|Jan record low C = -41.1
|Feb record low C = -38.9
|Mar record low C = -30.5
|Apr record low C = -26.7
|May record low C = -8.3
|Jun record low C = -4.4
|Jul record low C = -1.7
|Aug record low C = -1.7
|Sep record low C = -7.2
|Oct record low C = -10.0
|Nov record low C = -24.4
|Dec record low C = -36.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 115.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 100.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 107.4
|Apr precipitation mm = 91.6
|May precipitation mm = 94.8
|Jun precipitation mm = 96.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 88.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 95.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 106.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 125.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 122.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 132.7
|year precipitation mm = 1267.8
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 66.2
|Feb rain mm = 59.2
|Mar rain mm = 79.4
|Apr rain mm = 88.1
|May rain mm = 98.4
|Jun rain mm = 98.4
|Jul rain mm = 94.6
|Aug rain mm = 94.4
|Sep rain mm = 113.6
|Oct rain mm = 109.9
|Nov rain mm = 122.7
|Dec rain mm = 90.7
|year rain mm = 1115.5
|Jan snow cm = 71.4
|Feb snow cm = 53.5
|Mar snow cm = 45.5
|Apr snow cm = 13.3
|May snow cm = 0.5
|Jun snow cm = 0.0
|Jul snow cm = 0.0
|Aug snow cm = 0.0
|Sep snow cm = 0.0
|Oct snow cm = 0.1
|Nov snow cm = 13.2
|Dec snow cm = 50.6
|year snow cm = 248.1
|source 1 = [[Environment Canada]]<ref name= "climate">[[Environment Canada]]
[http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?searchType=stnName&txtStationName=upper+stewiacke&searchMethod=contains&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&stnID=6495&dispBack=1 Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010], accessed 16 May 2016</ref><ref name= "Normals">[[Environment Canada]]
[https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1991_2020_e.html?searchType=stnName_1991&txtStationName_1991=upper+stew&searchMethod=contains&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&stnID=52000000&dispBack=1 Canadian Climate Data], accessed 24 December 2024</ref> (rain, snow 1981–2010)
|date=August 2010
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==References==
In 1983, a special event and [[reenactment]] was held to mark the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Matthew Johnson and his wife Ruth (née Fisher).
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{en icon}} [http://www.upperstewiacke.com/briefhistory.html The Settlement of Upper Stewiacke]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070315071504/http://www.upperstewiacke.com/ Upper Stewiacke]


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Latest revision as of 21:15, 24 December 2024

Upper Stewiacke
Village
Upper Stewiacke is located in Nova Scotia
Upper Stewiacke
Upper Stewiacke
Coordinates: 45°08′N 62°35′W / 45.13°N 62.59°W / 45.13; -62.59
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Founded1783
Government
Population
 • Total
1,200
Time zoneAST
Websitehttp://www.upperstewiacke.com/

Upper Stewiacke is a small community located in Colchester County in central Nova Scotia. Upper Stewiacke can be reached by road via Route 289. Upper Stewiacke was founded in 1783 by Matthew Johnson, son of James Johnson, a Grantee of Truro, Nova Scotia. Johnson's supplies had come from Truro, some 20 miles away. In 1983, a special event and reenactment was held to mark the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Matthew Johnson and his wife Ruth (née Fisher).

Notable residents

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Climate

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Climate data for Upper Stewiacke, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7) 		16.7
(62.1) 		25.7
(78.3) 		28.8
(83.8) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.4
(93.9) 		35.0
(95.0) 		36.1
(97.0) 		33.3
(91.9) 		29.4
(84.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.8
(64.0) 		36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.9
(30.4) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		3.6
(38.5) 		9.5
(49.1) 		16.0
(60.8) 		21.2
(70.2) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.9
(76.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		14.1
(57.4) 		8.1
(46.6) 		2.7
(36.9) 		12.1
(53.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		3.9
(39.0) 		9.6
(49.3) 		14.7
(58.5) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.3
(64.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		8.3
(46.9) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		6.3
(43.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.6
(11.1) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		−6.9
(19.6) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		3.2
(37.8) 		8.1
(46.6) 		12.0
(53.6) 		11.5
(52.7) 		7.5
(45.5) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−6.6
(20.1) 		0.5
(32.9)
Record low °C (°F) −41.1
(−42.0) 		−38.9
(−38.0) 		−30.5
(−22.9) 		−26.7
(−16.1) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		−24.4
(−11.9) 		−36.0
(−32.8) 		−41.1
(−42.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 115.8
(4.56) 		100.3
(3.95) 		107.4
(4.23) 		91.6
(3.61) 		94.8
(3.73) 		96.9
(3.81) 		88.4
(3.48) 		95.0
(3.74) 		106.0
(4.17) 		125.2
(4.93) 		122.5
(4.82) 		132.7
(5.22) 		1,267.8
(49.91)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 66.2
(2.61) 		59.2
(2.33) 		79.4
(3.13) 		88.1
(3.47) 		98.4
(3.87) 		98.4
(3.87) 		94.6
(3.72) 		94.4
(3.72) 		113.6
(4.47) 		109.9
(4.33) 		122.7
(4.83) 		90.7
(3.57) 		1,115.5
(43.92)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 71.4
(28.1) 		53.5
(21.1) 		45.5
(17.9) 		13.3
(5.2) 		0.5
(0.2) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.0) 		13.2
(5.2) 		50.6
(19.9) 		248.1
(97.7)
Source: Environment Canada[2][3] (rain, snow 1981–2010)

References

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  1. ^ Bullough, Vern L. (2000). American Nursing: A Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 3. Springer Publishing Company. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-8261-1147-0.
  2. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 16 May 2016
  3. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Data, accessed 24 December 2024
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