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== History == |
== History == |
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Stanley was first settled by New England |
Stanley was first settled by New England planter John Smith in 1760 the village on the banks of the Kennetcook River. He was quickly followed by John Anthony (1767) and James Campbell (1772).<ref>Bruce Furguson (1967). Place names of Nova Scotia.p. 643</ref> |
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After the American Revolution (1784), the area became part of the Douglas Township and settled by the soldiers of the [[84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants)]]. The community is named for [[Governor General of Canada]] [[Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby|Lord Stanley of Preston]] in 1883<ref>Bruce Furgusson (1967). Place names of Nova Scotia</ref>, after whom the [[Stanley Cup]] of the [[National Hockey League]] is named. |
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Stanley is home to the [[Stanley Airport]], which was used as a training base from March 17, 1941 until January 14, 1944, during World War II. In Stanley during the Second World War many task were under taken in order to support the Canadian Air force in their training of Commonwealth pilots. Barracks were built for three hundred and sixty trainees and supports staff; also the hangar to house the aircrafts was erected and gained the title of largest building in Hants County. |
Stanley is home to the [[Stanley Airport]], which was used as a training base from March 17, 1941 until January 14, 1944, during World War II. In Stanley during the Second World War many task were under taken in order to support the Canadian Air force in their training of Commonwealth pilots. Barracks were built for three hundred and sixty trainees and supports staff; also the hangar to house the aircrafts was erected and gained the title of largest building in Hants County. |
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Wild life was also protected by the raising of fences to protect the wild animals of the area. |
Wild life was also protected by the raising of fences to protect the wild animals of the area. |
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Currently, it is maintained by the Stanley Sport Aviation group. The airport is well known by private pilots in the area.<sup>1</sup> |
Currently, it is maintained by the Stanley Sport Aviation group. The airport is well known by private pilots in the area.<sup>1</sup> |
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== Alden Nowlan == |
== Alden Nowlan == |
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Revision as of 21:33, 6 February 2010
Stanley is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants.[1] Stanley is most renoun for being the birth place of the acclaimed Canadian poet Alden Nowlan.
History
Stanley was first settled by New England planter John Smith in 1760 the village on the banks of the Kennetcook River. He was quickly followed by John Anthony (1767) and James Campbell (1772).[2]
After the American Revolution (1784), the area became part of the Douglas Township and settled by the soldiers of the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants). The community is named for Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley of Preston in 1883[3], after whom the Stanley Cup of the National Hockey League is named.
Stanley is home to the Stanley Airport, which was used as a training base from March 17, 1941 until January 14, 1944, during World War II. In Stanley during the Second World War many task were under taken in order to support the Canadian Air force in their training of Commonwealth pilots. Barracks were built for three hundred and sixty trainees and supports staff; also the hangar to house the aircrafts was erected and gained the title of largest building in Hants County.
Medicare soon arrived in Stanley, providing their services to the residents of the community.
Wild life was also protected by the raising of fences to protect the wild animals of the area.
Currently, it is maintained by the Stanley Sport Aviation group. The airport is well known by private pilots in the area.1
Alden Nowlan
Stanley is the birthplace of well known writer Alden Nowlan. Nowlan has won the Governor General’s Award of poetry, and his work has been canonized among Canada's great poets. Nowlan grew up in exposed to violence, alcoholism and poverty. Self-educated for much of his life he dropped out of school in grade five. He taught himself to read by attending the Library in Windsor, Nova Scotia. He graduated as a teenager from a two week program offered by the Folk School in the Kennetcook Hotel, Kennetcook, Nova Scotia (February 1953). Published at age 19, he went to work for newspapers in New Brunwick.
Population
According to Statistics Canada, the total population of East Hants, which is the Municipality in which Stanley resides is 21,387 as of 2006. The primary language in East Hants by 96% is English. Labour and Income: The Employment rate is 63% and the unemployment rate is 6.7%. The median income for males is 34,340 and for females it’s 17,381.
Community Events
Stanley holds an annual Pumpkin weigh-off which took place last on September 19, 2009. Stanley Sport Aviation holds the Stanley Fly, typically on the Canadian Labour Day weekend.
45°5′8″N 63°55′24″W / 45.08556°N 63.92333°W
References
Cook, G.M. (2003). One Heart, One Way. Lawrencetown: Pottersfield Press. (p. 21).
External Links: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/BSC/stanhist.html
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