| Stellarton, Nova Scotia |
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HISTORY Coal was discovered in the Pictou County area in the 1790's, and quickly became a key focus of the local eonomy. The Foord Coal seam (from which the main street of Stellarton derrives its name) runs through most of the town and is part of the greater Stellarton Basin/Pictou Coalfield. As part of an area recognized by geologists for its unique oil shales and thick coal seams, the Foord seam is said to be the thickest in Eastern North America. The town was incorporated in 1889 and owes its name to one of these oil shales, first mined in the 1850s its coal came to be known as "stellarite" because of the "stars of fire" given off by its sparky flame. The town is still home to coal mining operations, an open air Strip Mine is operated by Pioneer Coal. Stellarton is unique for its painted firehydrants, each adorned with a costume representative of a town inhabitant or profession. The Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys is based out of Stellarton, and its corporate offices and grocery subsidiaries provides a fair percentage of the town's employment. Former Premier John Hamm also makes his home in Stellarton. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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