| Stewiacke, Nova Scotia |
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The town is located at the confluence of the Stewiacke and Shubenacadie River and is a service and support centre for local agricultural communities as well as a service exit on Highway 102 . In recent decades, the town has found fame with tourists for its Mastodon Ridge development near the highway exit; it is based on a local discovery (actually in Milford ) of a Mastodon skeleton. In the past, the town has also played up its location on the 45th Parallel , although 45º N latitude actually falls several kilometres south of the town near neighbouring Shubenacadie . The town's most recent event of note occurred on Friday April 12 , 2001 when a local teenager, at home on a school in-service day, tampered with a railway switch on the high-speed CN Rail Halifax - Montreal mainline, causing VIA Rail Canada 's '' Ocean '' to derail several minutes later when it passed through the centre of the community. Several buildings and rail cars were destroyed and many people were injured, including some severely, although no fatalities resulted. Stewiacke will be celebrating its centennial anniversary of incorporation in 2006 . LOCAL BUSINESSES
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