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Come By Chance Oil Refinery

During the mid-1960s, American entrepreneur John Shaheen arranged with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Joseph Smallwood to construct an oil refinery at Come By Chance.
Indigenous Peoples and Confederation

When Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949, the governments made no special provisions for the new province's Indigenous groups.
Indigenous Self-Government

Many Indigenous people in the province and country see self-government as a way to preserve their culture and attain greater control over their lives.
"The Third Mill": Labrador Linerboard Ltd., 1973-1977

Development, construction, and fate of the third linerboard mill in Newfoundland and Labrador, created in Stephenville by the Smallwood government.
Megaprojects

Information about Megaprojects undertaken by the Smallwood government to further industrialize Newfoundland and Labrador.
The "New Industries"

German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
Guy, John

Biography of John Guy, Proprietary governor of Cuper's Cove, 1610-1614.
Mason, John

Biography of John Mason, Proprietary governor of Cuper's Cove, 1615-1621.
Hayman, Robert

Biography of Hayman Robert, Proprietary governor of Bristol's Hope, 1618-1628.
The Tobin Government, 1996-2000

Brian Tobin replaced Clyde Wells as premier and leader of the Newfoundland Liberals on 26 January, 1996.
Women and Government House

Overview of the women who lived at Government House.
1941 Lend-Lease Agreement

The 1941 lend-lease agreement began when public opinion in the United States wanted to increase rearmament to help the Allies.

Matching Articles"Government" (Total 12)

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