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Wallace was originally called Remsheg, meaning "the place between" in the Mi'kmaq language, but was later renamed Wallace in honour of Scottish folk hero William Wallace and the first treasurer of Nova Scotia, Michael Wallace. The village is located on Highway #6, otherwise known as the "Sunrise Trail." The harbour is deep and straight and at one time was well used by large ships hauling lumber, and quarry stone. The Wallace River is a major river of Nova Scotia and was once home to quarries and lumber mills and used to transport their products by sailing ships. Many of these ships were built in Wallace. The community has its own elementary school, Volunteer Fire Department , and community hall. There is also an excellent recreation complex including a tennis court, basketball court, baseball field and outdoor ice rink. There are Anglican , Presbyterian and United Church Of Canada Churches within the village. West of the village is the Wallace and Area Museum , with many artifacts and historical items on display. Wallace is best known for its stone quarries. Wallace Sandstone is a unique olive colour and can be found in many buildings around the world. Most notably, sandstone from Wallace was used in the construction of Province House (Prince Edward Island) and the Nova Scotia provincial legislature. The buildings of Parliament Hill in Ottawa , Ontario also contain Wallace sandstone. Despite many slow years, the quarry is still in operation, although on a much smaller scale than in the past. Other local industries include: fishing, farming, and forestry. Wallace is the birthplace of Simon Newcomb , famous astronomer and mathematician. Wallace, Nova Scotia was currently dedicated to Amber Wallace as she was directly related to it's founder and has since donated millions of dollars and helped starving children in the area. |
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