LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Newfoundland
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The Coastal Safari tour area along the South Coast of Newfoundland is in an area classified as the Maritime Barrens Ecoregion. The area is dominated by open barrens interspersed with an extensive cover of dwarf shrubs and intermingled with bogs and shallow fens. In sheltered portions of the barrens are lichens and patches of low growing balsam fir or tuckamore. Good forest growth is localized to protected valleys. A characteristic of the Maritime Barrens Ecoregion is the presence far below the Arctic Circle of arctic barren land species such as Cotton Grass ( Eriophorum spissum ) and Mountain Avens (Dryas intergrafolia) the floral emblem of the Northwest Territories. Overall the most common plant is Sheep Laurel ( Kalamia).
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The Newfoundland is a large dog, well muscled and heavy of bone. The skull is broad with an arched crown and pronounced occiput; ears are set on the side of the head and are small and triangular. Eyes are wide apart and deep set, small and dark brown in color. The Newfoundland’s expression is soft, kind and proud. Every part of the Newfoundland’s body and carriage convey power and strength. Neck, back and legs are strong enough to pull a drowning man from the water, and webbed feet ... add to this dog’s swimming abilities.
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Both Labrador and Newfoundland have many rivers and lakes. The Churchill River in Labrador is the province’s longest river. It rises in the west and flows eastward for 335 km (208 mi) before emptying into Lake Melville, a saltwater lake linked to the Atlantic Ocean. On this river is Churchill Falls, with a vertical drop of 75 m (245 ft). It is one of the single greatest sources of hydroelectric power in North America. Other large rivers in Labrador are the Naskaupi, the Eagle, and the Romaine.
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In the late 1980s Newfoundland had 23 commercial AM radio stations, 5 commercial FM radio stations, and 3 television stations. The first station to go on the air was VOWR in St. John's in 1924. The first daily newspaper in Newfoundland, the Evening Telegram, appeared in St. John's in 1879 and has been published ever since. The only other daily published in the province is the Western Star of Corner Brook.
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The UK, having already insisted that if Newfoundland chose confederation or a return to Responsible Government, it would not give Newfoundland any further financial assistance, added the third option of having Newfoundland join Canada to the ballot. After much debate, the first referendum was held on June 3, 1948 to decide between continuing with the Commission of Government, returning to Responsible Government, or joining the Canadian Confederation. The result was inconclusive, with 44.6% supporting the restoration of Responsible Government, 41.1% for confederation with Canada, and 14.3% for continuing the Commission of Government. No option had won a clear majority; so under the rules of the referendum, the option which won the fewest votes was dropped and a new run-off referendum was scheduled for late July 1948. Between the first and second referendums, rumours were spread that Roman Catholics had been instructed to vote by their bishops for Responsible Government. This was not accurate; on the west coast of Newfoundland, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. George's, Bishop Michael O'Reilly and his congregation were strong supporters of confederation.
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On July 22, 1948, Newfoundland chose to unite itself with Canada by a vote of 78,323 to 71,334. On March 31, 1949, Newfoundland became the tenth Canadian province. The Liberal party, under Premier Joseph R. Smallwood, held power in the province for 23 years. In 1972 the Liberal party lost control, and a new government under Premier Frank Duff Moores was formed by the Progressive Conservative party, the first such administration in the history of the province. The Smallwood regime had embarked on numerous projects intended to spur the growth of modern industry in Newfoundland. One of the more successful was the hydroelectric power development at Churchill Falls, Labrador, which began operating in 1971.
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