Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940)

Biography of Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940).
Avalanches

Avalanches involve the rapid downslope movement of snow or ice, with or without sediment and rock.
Costs of Geological Hazards

Estimating the cost of geological hazards is extremely difficult.
Seal Fishery: Hunting Methods

Seal Fishery: Hunting Methods--Natural Environment--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Commercial Whaling in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1900

Shortly after Cabot's discovery of North America, seasonal whaling stations were established on the Labrador side of the Strait of Belle Isle.
20th Century Commercial Whaling in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Commercial whaling industry in Newfoundland and Labrador during the 20th century