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Coordinates: 45°23′N 63°55′W / 45.383°N 63.917°W / 45.383; -63.917 (Economy)
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The place name comes from the 18th century [[Acadian]] ''L'Économie'', an adaptation of the [[Mi'kmaq language|Mi'kmaq]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] word for the location, ''kenomee'', meaning 'a place of land jutting into the sea'. Mi'kmaqs presumably named the area thus because the [[shore]]line juts out into the Minas Basin at what is now known as Economy Point. East of this point marks the beginning of Cobequid Bay. Mi'kmaqs hunted and gathered throughout the region for thousands of years prior to the [[town|settlement]] of Acadian families in the Economy area.
The place name comes from the 18th century [[Acadian]] ''L'Économie'', an adaptation of the [[Mi'kmaq language|Mi'kmaq]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] word for the location, ''kenomee'', meaning 'a place of land jutting into the sea'. Mi'kmaqs presumably named the area thus because the [[shore]]line juts out into the Minas Basin at what is now known as Economy Point. East of this point marks the beginning of Cobequid Bay. Mi'kmaqs hunted and gathered throughout the region for thousands of years prior to the [[town|settlement]] of Acadian families in the Economy area.
==Economy==
==Economy==
The economy is based on [[logging]], [[firewood]], wild lowbush [[blueberry]] and [[fishing weir|weir fishing]]. There is also a soft-shelled [[clam digging]] industry. Until recently Economy hosted the [[Economy Clam Festival]] which featured a [[parade]] and [[slowpitch]] [[softball]] tournament, a local bazaar, and the choosing of a Clam Queen, near the McLellan-Scott farmhouse. The last clam queen crowned was S'rana Scholes.
The economy is based on [[logging]], [[firewood]], wild lowbush [[blueberry]] and [[fishing weir|weir fishing]]. There is also a soft-shelled [[clam digging]] industry.


==Landmarks==
==Landmarks==

Revision as of 21:55, 23 April 2015

Economy, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
Economy, Nova Scotia
Location of Economy in Nova Scotia

Economy (2006 pop.: 1,111)[1] is an unincorporated rural community situated along the north shore of the Minas Basin/Cobequid Bay, at approximately 45°23'N, 63°54'W, in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. In the late 19th century, it was known for its shipbuilding industry.

History

The place name comes from the 18th century Acadian L'Économie, an adaptation of the Mi'kmaq First Nation word for the location, kenomee, meaning 'a place of land jutting into the sea'. Mi'kmaqs presumably named the area thus because the shoreline juts out into the Minas Basin at what is now known as Economy Point. East of this point marks the beginning of Cobequid Bay. Mi'kmaqs hunted and gathered throughout the region for thousands of years prior to the settlement of Acadian families in the Economy area.

Economy

The economy is based on logging, firewood, wild lowbush blueberry and weir fishing. There is also a soft-shelled clam digging industry.

Landmarks

Landmark buildings are the Scott house, church and the recently closed historic General Store.

References

  1. ^ Nova Scotia Community Counts: Statistical profile

45°23′N 63°55′W / 45.383°N 63.917°W / 45.383; -63.917 (Economy)