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Summerford is a small town on the central coast of Newfoundland in Canada. It is located just off Provincial Route 340, Road to the Isles. The ''Town of Summerford'' (formerly the ''Farmer’s Arm'' from unknown date – circa 1906) lies in New World Island, in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland, Canada and had a population of 976 in the Canada 2006 Census. It is close to the neighbouring communities of Virgin Arm, and Cottlesville. The Town of Summerford covers an area of .〔 ==History== At Summerford’s advent, it was a town focusing on the industries of fishing and logging. It was a relatively prosperous town within rural, coastal Newfoundland. It contained three churches, which were filled every Sunday, for religion was paramount in this community. Farming was also a staple, as most grew their own food and raised their own animals for meat. During the global conflicts of World War I and World War II, almost any man capable left the town to aid the British side, as at this point, Newfoundland was still a colony of Britain. In the early 1970s, the Town Hall was established, which also serves as a community hall, fire station, and holds the library. The residents fought against having a town hall build for many years, knowing it would mean more taxes, but in the end, it was established anyway. The local government consists of a mayor (Clayton LeDrew), deputy mayor (Newman Harris) and 6 to 8 councilors. 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「Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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