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The town sits opposite the larger communities of Sydney and Glace Bay , now also amalgamated. New Waterford is a fishing port that has been in decline in recent years; however, there are proposals to restore it. Many residents also relied on the important coal and steel industries in the area, icluding coal mining, which in recent years have been on a severe decline . The last mine closed in 2001. New Waterford's main industry is a call centre for the Spiegal Catalogue as well as Newport News. The town owes its name to the many immigrants originating from Waterford, Ireland . Most were fisherman who arrived here either via Newfoundland or directly from Ireland in the first decades of 19th century. The town was the setting for the 1999 comedy film '' New Waterford Girl ''. New Waterford is also the site of the annual " Coal Bowl " basketball tournament, which brings in teams from all across Canada to compete in a weeklong event. The Coal Bowl takes place during the beginning of February. Official Site http://newwaterford.ca |
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