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Glace Bay (glās), town (1991 pop. 19,501), E Cape Breton Island, N.S., Canada. Exploitation of its coal mines began toward the end of the 19th cent., but declined in the 1960s; the last mine in the region closed in 2001. Its mines extended for several miles under the sea and were among the best equipped in the world. Glace Bay has a good harbor and relies heavily on its large deep-sea fishing fleet. The Marconi wireless tower at Table Head nearby was the transmitter in 1902 of the first transatlantic wireless message. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A lot of people have moved away, not only from Glace Bay but from Cape Breton, because mining and fishing were the two big things here - and since the coal mining has been shut down, it's only been fishing. 00 Application of the Genuine Progress Index to community development: Kings County & Glace Bay Pilot projects: the GPI Atlantic Developing a community genuine progress index package. For example, Sea View Manor Home for Special Care in Glace Bay provides physician services, nursing services, dietary services, housekeeping/laundry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, religious services and other activities (arts, crafts, games, etc. |
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