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'''Square Islands''' are located in [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], [[Canada]], close to [[Charlottetown]]. The islands were formerly one of the major fishing areas of Labrador, with a harbour which was a key haven from Atlantic storms. The nearby [[Hawke Basin]] remains one of the world's principal [[shrimp]] fishery areas. |
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It is believed that extractable reserves of petroleum may lie beneath the ocean bed nearby. |
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=='''References'''== |
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* [http://squareislands.blogspot.com/ Personal blog] about Square Islands |
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* [http://squareislands.blogspot.com/ Personal blog] about Square Islands in Newfoundland and Labrador, a summer fishing settlement for [http://charlottetownphotographs.blogspot.com]Charlottetown. Photograph taken by Senator Bill Rompkey. (There were a number of small settlements throughout the St. Michaels Bay area where individuals moved from to resettle in Charlottetown. They included such settlements as Square Islands, Tub Harbour, Triangle, Pinsents Arm and Venison Tickle. There were even settlers from further communities like Seal Islands, Dead Islands, and Hawkes Harbour that moved to this location.) |
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* [http://www.labradorsalmon.com/book/] |
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Source: [http://www.ourlabrador.ca/ Our Labrador...Yours to Explore] website, Smart Labrador & Combined Councils of Labrador |
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Revision as of 00:37, 7 May 2006
Square Islands are located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to Charlottetown. The islands were formerly one of the major fishing areas of Labrador, with a harbour which was a key haven from Atlantic storms. The nearby Hawke Basin remains one of the world's principal shrimp fishery areas.
It is believed that extractable reserves of petroleum may lie beneath the ocean bed nearby.
References
- Personal blog about Square Islands
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