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GEOGRAPHY Towns and Communities nearby HISTORY A fire completely destroyed the community in August of 1933 . The fire was started by careless campers between Burlington and the neighboring community of Middle Arm . A Community Council was founded in 1965 , and the town received Electricity during the same year. Telephone service was supplied in 1968 , and recently, a water supply from Waddies Pond has been provided. The first Government Land Grant was issued in 1872 to George Marsh, Perry's Cove, on the South Side of the Arm. The first school was erected in 1877 on the north side of the community. By 1884 another school was built, this time on the south side. Traditionally, a teacher would rotate, spending five months teaching in the school on one side, and then five months on the other. ECONOMY There was no large industry in the 1800 's. The early settlers Fished for Cod and cleared land to grow potatoes, cabbage and small fruits. Keeping animals provided meat for the winter and milk and butter in season. Settlers built their own boats for fishing in Labrador , or they were employed by the inshore fishery. When the Mines opened at Bett's Cove and at Tilt Cove some of the men went there to work. Logging Pitprops for the United Kingdom were started in 1915 by John Jennings (contractor). This industry was closed in 1918 when the sale of pitprops ended. Lumber camps opened in 1920 but closed during the Depression of the 1930 's. Camps later opened for the cutting of Pulpwood and continued for about ten years. In 1969 pulpwood was again the main industry, shipped out by truck from Burlington. CULTURE Statistics Canada detail demographics follow link here Notable Residents Tourist attractions
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