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Grand Falls, cities, CanadaGrand Falls.1 City (1991 pop. 6,083), W N.B., Canada, on the St. John River. The nearby falls in the river and its 1-mi- (1.6-km) long gorge attract many visitors. The falls power a large hydroelectric development. 2 Town (1991 pop. 14,693), central Newfoundland, N.L., Canada, on the Exploits River. In the town are large pulp and paper mills that produce large amounts of newsprint. Grand Falls, waterfall, CanadaGrand Falls, Labrador, N.L., Canada: see Churchill Falls Churchill Falls, spectacular waterfalls of the upper Churchill River, 245 ft (75 m) high, SW Labrador, N.L., Canada; known as Grand Falls until renamed (1965) in honor of Sir Winston Churchill...... Click the link for more information. . Churchill Fallsformerly Grand FallsPart of a series of cataracts and rapids on the Churchill River, Newfoundland, Canada. The falls drop 245 ft (75 m) and are 200 ft (60 m) wide. They power one of Canada's largest hydroelectric stations. Visited in 1839 by John McLean of the Hudson's Bay Company, the cataracts were called Grand Falls until 1965, when both falls and river were renamed for Winston Churchill, who died that year. 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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In July he announced a sick leave of four or five months, but in September the Bishop of Grand Falls, NL, Martin Currie, was appointed Apostolic Administrator, indicating Bishop MacDonald's health condition would not permit him to return. 9-10, 2005 at Holy Trinity church in Grand Falls, Nfld. McCarthy, originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, served the diocese of Grand Falls, NL for over forty years. |
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