Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Red Harbour is a Canadian
municipality of Newfoundland and Labrador
. It is located 20 kilometers northeast of Marystown.
, snowcrab, lumproe, and cod
. The town has modern harbour facilities constructed in 1997.
Kevin Paddle has been the Town Clerk/Manager since October 2003. Kevin received a BBA from Gordon University in 2005 and a Diploma in Business Administration from Eastern College in 1995. He is also an accredited Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Accountant. (ICIA)
The position was previously held by Trudy Bennett (1997–2003) and prior to Ms. Bennett by Walter Kenway who served as Town Clerk for many years. Mr. Kenway was also Mayor of Red Harbour for several years and was one of the community leaders responsible for creating the community in 1969.
As of December 2009, the population was just over 170 due to out migration.
It is the only community in Newfoundland to have been created as a result of resettlement. The town has modern facilities normally found only in larger towns and is well managed. Red Harbour remains debt free while providing residents with water and sewer, garbage collection, snowclearing, street lighting, and road maintenance.
Property taxes have been set at 9 mills since 2005 and water and sewer rates have remained at $240 per year. These rates are lower than the rates in any neighbouring town.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
municipality of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. It is located 20 kilometers northeast of Marystown.
Settlement
Red Harbour was inhabited from the early 19th century until the early 1960s when the half dozen families living there abandoned the community under the resettlement program. The present town was created when residents from Port Elizabeth (Flat Islands) convinced the provincial government to relocate them to Red Harbour during the resettlement program of the 1960s. Red Harbour is primarily a fishing community. Species fished are lobsterLobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
, snowcrab, lumproe, and cod
Cod
Cod is the common name for genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name for various other fishes. Cod is a popular food with a mild flavor, low fat content and a dense, flaky white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of...
. The town has modern harbour facilities constructed in 1997.
Town Council
The town council consists of:- Mayor: Fred Kenway
- Councillors: Terry Paddle, Patsy Badcock, Michelle Rowe
Kevin Paddle has been the Town Clerk/Manager since October 2003. Kevin received a BBA from Gordon University in 2005 and a Diploma in Business Administration from Eastern College in 1995. He is also an accredited Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Accountant. (ICIA)
The position was previously held by Trudy Bennett (1997–2003) and prior to Ms. Bennett by Walter Kenway who served as Town Clerk for many years. Mr. Kenway was also Mayor of Red Harbour for several years and was one of the community leaders responsible for creating the community in 1969.
Demographics
The population at the time of the 2006 national census was 214.As of December 2009, the population was just over 170 due to out migration.
It is the only community in Newfoundland to have been created as a result of resettlement. The town has modern facilities normally found only in larger towns and is well managed. Red Harbour remains debt free while providing residents with water and sewer, garbage collection, snowclearing, street lighting, and road maintenance.
Property taxes have been set at 9 mills since 2005 and water and sewer rates have remained at $240 per year. These rates are lower than the rates in any neighbouring town.