This is a land of trees. Huge stands of spruce, birch and
pine are at the heart of Central Newfoundland.
Before
the Europeans arrived, these forests were home to the Beothuks,
Newfoundland's very mysterious, aboriginal people - the original
Red Indians of North America. The Beothuks lived on the shores
of the huge lakes and travelled the river systems. They hunted
and fished in the interior of the island for part of the year
chasing mighty schools of salmon that still return each spring
to the great waters of the Exploits and Gander rivers. Central
Newfoundland has several historic sites like the
Mary March Museum where you can learn more
about these remarkable and indigenous people.
Off the main highway, along the winding roads of the
northeast coast, known as the "Kittiwake Coast", you will
discover a different kind of landscape and a different kind of
people. Small clapboard houses hug the rocks of countless bays
and inlets. Wharves and fishing premises line the shore, while
fishing boats wait at anchor in the harbours' of Notre Dame Bay.
The people of this shore are descendants of West Country
English sailors who came to ply the fishing trade in the late
17th Century. When you travel to this part of the coast, you
will be struck by how little things have changed over the
years... how down to earth and close to the sea life is.
Enjoy your visit!
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