New Waterford,Nova Scotia Today (Part 3)

New Waterford,Nova Scotia Today (Part 3)

Geography
New Waterford is located north of Sydney and northwest of Glace Bay. It is named after the city of Waterford, in Ireland. It is located near the ocean and is bordered on one side by cliffs. New Waterford has a rather flat terrain and has several fresh water lakes located nearby.

Economy
New Waterford is a fishing port and former coal-mining community that has been in economic decline in recent years. There are ongoing efforts to revitalize the area's economy including a slow but steady increase in jobs in the technology sector. Many residents had been reliant on the coal and steel industries, which are now closed. The last local mine closed in 2001. New Waterford's current main industry is the Catalogue Teleservices Company call center for Spiegel, Newport News, Carabella and A.B. Lambdin.

Eight-thirty whistle
At 8:30pm every day the local volunteer fire department sets off its air raid siren. This has a long history, and continues in tradition to this day. The original intent of the whistle was to let small children know that they were to be inside or on their parents property.

Events and celebrations

Coal Dust Days
Coal Dust Days is a week long celebration of the community taking place approximately the third week of July. The Coal Dust Days parade, Plummer Avenue Day, the tavern tour, and fireworks display are some of the many events that take place during the week. In 2008, Coal Dust Days celebrated its 25th anniversary.[2]


Davis Day
Davis Day is a commemoration of the death of a Cape Breton miner, and father of 10, William Davis. He was shot to death by the coal company security force at Waterford Lake during a mining strike on June 11, 1925. Davis was not participating in the protest, which took the form of a march from the company power plant (by Waterford Lake) and ended by the railroad tracks between Daley Road and May Street. He was shot along with two other men, who survived. Davis Day is also known as Miners Memorial Day.

Coal Bowl
New Waterford is the site of the annual Coal Bowl Classic basketball tournament, which brings in teams from all across Canada to compete in a week long event. The tournament, first held in 1982, takes place at Breton Education Centre in early February. In 2009, the Breton Education Centre Bears won the tournament for the first time.

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[smellofpissoffu]

IM LIVING IN OLD WATERFORD!! EIRE ABU



[TheKHPerson]

2:50 There's my road, Anniversary St. =)

[krnannable]

do ya know roaches road

[nekochan1111]

1:57 - That's my grandfather's wharf and fishing boat, pulled out of the water. I miss New Waterford, but I visit every summer. Great video, and great pictures! I was really surprised to see this!

[mullettman9]

new waterford 4 life!!!!!

[mikefisher123]

new waterford whoo|!\

[johnnytrash1971]

thanks i have not been there in years nice to take a tour from home in ontario. too bad we couldn't stop at FATBOYS for a hero sandwich.

joe wareham 512 st joseph st

[mandude846]

3:09 thats my road

[MrTentaclesFedora]

Home Sweet Home :) Should have took a picture of 299 Patrick St, New Waterford xD

[mfnprincess78]

awesome job my great great grandfather was william davis it's a great vid