Village Squire, 1979-10, Page 23seven million horsepower.
Although mining, pulp and paper and
the manufacture of textiles are growing in
importance, fishing remains the chief
industry in Newfoundland. Cod and
herring make up the largest catches,
followed by salmon and lobster.
The caribou, moose and black bear that
inhabit the rugged interior of Newfound-
land and Labrador have long challenged
big game hunters. Smaller quarry, such as
geese, ducks, partridge, snipe and rabbit
are found further south. Deer Lake in
western Newfoundland is a favourite
outfitting site for hunters, and small planes
can be hired for the backwoods' reaches.
Sports' fishing is another of Newfound-
land's claims to fame. Bluefin tuna, from
northern and eastern waters, come in
record sizes: Atlantic Salmon run in more
than 100 rivers; several varieties of trout
are found throughout the province, and
Labrador boasts Arctic char and northern
pike.
Cape of St. Marys, where thousands of
gannets gather, is a favourite haunt for
birdwatchers. Auks and puffins are
unusual coastal bird species. The Pitcher
Plant is the official floral emblem of
Newfoundland.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Canada's other island province has three
nicknames -- Million -Acre Farm. Garden
of the Gulf and Confederation Province.
and Prince Edward Island lives up to all
three.
Agriculture is the most important
industry with no less than 24 registered
varieties of potatoes growing in the famous
red P.E.I. soil. Fishing is the second
largest indltry. Lobsters can be bought at
several pounds around the province, and
catches of tuha, scallop and oyster are
notable as well. An off -shoot of the fishing
industry is the harvesting of Irish Moss, a
type of black seaweed from which
carraggeenam is ext acted; carraggeenan
is a substance used vi food processing.
Prince Edward Island is a truly rural
province having only ole city, Charlotte-
town, its capital; eight towns, the largest
being Summerside; ands 28 incorporated
villages. The rest of the province is
comprised of neat farms, rolling hills and
sandy beaches. The best word to describe
the province is "compact."
Almost everywhere a tourist travels a
church group or some other organization is
sponsoring a lobster supper or clam bake.
and visitors are always welcome.
Two ferry lines connect P.E.I. with
mainland Canada. One operates between
Wood Islands on the southeast shore and
Caribou, Nova Scotia; crossing takes
approximately 1:15 hours. The other ferry
crossing takes approximately 1:30 hours
and runs between Borden on the south
central shore and Cape Tormentine, New
Brunswick.
Charlottetown is centrally located
between the two ferry terminals. Authentic
double decker London buses take tours of
the city and trips to the north shore of the
island daily.
Charlottetown is the seat of Confeder-
ation, and the stately Province House,
which is now the legislative centre of
Canada's largest and most successful
producer of original Canadian musical
theatre. takes place in Confederation
Centre Theatre. For several successful
seasons, the highlight has been Anne of
Green Gables - adapted from the beloved
novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
The farmhouse, that became famous as
the setting of the novel, is located in the
Cavendish section of P.E.I. National Park,
approximately 38 kilometres northwest of
Charlottetown. Bilingual tours are avail-
able. The white frame house with its green
shutters and neat landscaped lawns brings
the story alive for avid readers.
Between Charlottetown and Cavendish
is one of the numerous beaches Prince
Edward Island is acclaimed for: Brackley
Beach. The shoreline is sculptured with red
sand dunes. where, if a photographer is
lucky. a blue heron might be snapped in
flight. The red sand and sapphire water
contrasts the inland green where Lady's
Slipper. the official provincial flower.
grows.
Northeast of Summerside is Burlington,
where the Woodleigh Replicas are
situated. The attraction began as a hobby
by its founder Lt. -Col. E.W. Johnstone
and was opened to the public in 1958. The
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