English Harbour West

English Harbour West is a village located on the south west shore of Fortune Bay.^[1] It is noted for its bank fishing and inshore fishing.^[2] The Way Office was established in 1866 on April 1. The first Way Master was Albert Stirling. In 1891 it became a Post Office town and William Evans was the first Postmaster.^{[citation needed]}

English Harbour West is now a part of the Town of St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove.^[3]

Fitzgerald Academy, a kindergarten to 12th grade school, is located in English Harbour West.^[4]^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Touring Newfoundland's Connaigre Peninsula". Cape Breton Post. Saltwire Network. November 17, 2016. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
^ Stoodley, Allan. "From fertilizer to delicacy: The history of lobster fishing in Fortune Bay". CBC News. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
^ "St. Jacques Island Lighthouse". Parks Canada. Retrieved Nov 25, 2020.
^ "Fitzgerald Academy". Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
^ Hunt, Clayton. "Schools adjusting to lower enrolments | SaltWire". Saltwire.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

47°27′44″N 55°29′45″W / 47.46222°N 55.49583°W / 47.46222; -55.49583

[Connaigre-1] "Touring Newfoundland's Connaigre Peninsula". Cape Breton Post. Saltwire Network. November 17, 2016. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.

[2] Stoodley, Allan. "From fertilizer to delicacy: The history of lobster fishing in Fortune Bay". CBC News. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[3] "St. Jacques Island Lighthouse". Parks Canada. Retrieved Nov 25, 2020.

[4] "Fitzgerald Academy". Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[5] Hunt, Clayton. "Schools adjusting to lower enrolments | SaltWire". Saltwire.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

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