Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove
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Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the Petty Harbour Generating Station, the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]
Etymology
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Demographics
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Notable people
- Alan Doyle, lead singer of the band Great Big Sea[4]
- Bren Smith, founder of GreenWave
- Perry Chafe, Canadian TV writer, producer and bestselling author[5]
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Petty Harbour Generating Station
- Great Big Sea
- SS Regulus
References
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External links
- Petty Harbour Bait Skiff folk song
- Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 275-277.
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