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Curling is a sub-division of the city of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Located in the humber arm of the Bay of Islands, Curling was originally a fishing community. It is the oldest section of Corner Brook. ==History== James Cook, the famous British cartographer and explorer, was the first to survey and record the geography of the Bay of Islands. Throughout the summer of 1767, he surveyed most of the area. Copies of the maps he created are displayed at the Captain James Cook Monument in Corner Brook. Curling used to be known as Birchy Cove; its name was changed to dedicate after Rev. J.J. Curling.〔http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/curling_joseph_james_13E.html〕 Curling used to have a hotel and a golf course. Oil tankers are currently in their place. In 1956 Curling amalgamated with three other communities (Humbermouth, Townsite and Westside) on the south side of the Humber Arm to form the city of Corner Brook. The Western Star (the main newspaper for the West Coast of Newfoundland) was founded in Curling in the early 20th century. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Curling, Newfoundland and Labrador」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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