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May 16, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Newfoundland and Labrador Packing Round 1. The capital city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is ST. JOHN'S. 2. Newfoundland is an island, but mainland Labrador borders this other province. QUEBEC 3 Herring, mackerel and cod are among the fish found in Newfoundland's Grand BANKS. 4. Newfoundland natives call their island the "ROCK". 5. St. John`s is situated on AVALON Peninsula, which is Newfoundland's most populated region. 6. The modern twin cities of Labrador City/Walbush are a center for the mining of IRON ORE. Picture: fjord Departure Round 1. The Newfoundland specialty call "Figgy Duff" is a kind of PUDDING. 2. The Newfoundland town of Botwood and Norris Arm will host the 2007 FLYING BOAT Festival, August 2-7. 3. A Newfoundland fishing town is the setting for this Kevin Spacey movie. THE SHIPPING NEWS 4. This strait separates Newfoundland and Labrador. STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE 5. The Great Labrador Loppet, held in late March, is a popular SKIING competition. Picture: town with houses and water in the background On Tour 1. This explorer in the employ of England's Henry VII sailed around Newfoundland in 1497. JOHN CABOT 2. You can see all of these attractions in St. John`s except HUMBERMOUTH DEPOT. 3. Newfoundland and Labrador's population is mostly of English and IRISH descent. 4. "L'Anse aux Meadows" is an interesting historic PARK. 5. This town in Labrador developed as a World War II military airfield. HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY 6. St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands are the only remaining FRENCH holdings in North America. 7. This 17th Century navigational aid is the pride of Port aux Basques. ASTROLABE Picture: waterfall (?) (our pictures weren't clear) 8. The Burin Peninsula town of St. Lawrence was once the world`s largest producer of FLUORSPAR. 9. Newfoundland's dog breed developed in Newfoundland, became famous as SEA RESCUERS. 10. Trepassey, Newfoundland, is associated with this famous aviator. AMELIA EARHART 11. A 16th-Century Basque WHALING VESSEL is the big draw at Labrador`s Red Bay National Historic Site. 12. Newfoundland is famous for its humorous place names including all of these except DEAF EAR VALLEY. Bonus Question One Multi colored Victorian terrace homes line the east end of GOWER Street in St. John's. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's found? Area 5 Picture: lighthouse Slide Show 1. This national park, noted for its fjords, is a World Heritage Site. GROS MORNE 2. This island in Notre Dame Bay is a prime spot to watch icebergs in Newfoundland. DWILLINGATE ISLAND 3. Labrador`s CHURCHILL Falls is one of the world`s largest hydroelectric generating stations. 4. Cape SPEAR , with its 1835 lighthouse, is the most easterly point in North America. Clues for next destination: Auto racing Dale South Bend Hoosier |