Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador

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leader_name = Sam Synard
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timezone = Newfoundland Time
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website = [http://www.townofmarystown.ca/ Town of Marystown Website]
footnotes = Marystown is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of 5,436 as of 2006. Situated 306 km from the province's capital, St. John's, it is on the Burin Peninsula. Up until the early 1990s its economy was largely based on shipbuilding, and it is due in part to this that the town experienced a population increase of 295% in just over a decade [http://www.townofmarystown.ca/home.php/MunicipalServices/EconomicDevelopment] . The town was also dependent on the fish plant for employment.

Though the shipyard still holds a presence in the town, residents have had to look elsewhere for economic subsistency in the last decade or so. The closure of the fish plants in Newfoundland has also had its hand in the decline in economic subsitency.

Education

Marystown and surrounding area is home to four public schools, Marystown Central High School, Sacred Heart Academy, Pearce Junior High, and Donald C. Jamieson Academy. Post secondary institutions include three public trade colleges, College of the North Atlantic, [http://www.keyin.com/ Keyin College] and [http://www.centraccollege.ca/ Centrac College] .

Marystown's public schools are serviced under the Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Despite the town's large Christian following, the school system has undergone changes from a Catholic school system to a non-denominational school system.

ports / Community Life

Though a community in one of the province's reporting one of the highest obesity rates in Canada, Marystown contends to be a leader in healthy physical activity and lifestyle choices. Sport enthusiasts in disciplines including Softball, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, and Hockey can find endless outlets to express support or participation in these active groups and clubs.

With a vibrant and active community spirit Marystown boasts a long list of attractions to both residents and visitors:

Seasonal Swimming Pool ( [http://www.townofmarystown.ca/villemarie/index.htm Ville Marie Swimming Pool] )

Professional Track and Field Complex (Home of the Mariners Athletics Club {MAC})

Two Softball Diamonds: The Kinsmen Field and The Lions Field

Soccer Pitch (Home to the 2004 Challenge Cup Champions "Marystown United")

Ice Rink / Live Entertainment Complex

Several Scenic Walking Trails

Surrounded by beautiful hills and wooded areas, Marystown has always been a playground for hunting, fishing, camping and ATV enthusiasts. As most homes are only minutes from the back country Marystown proves to be a great place to live for those looking to enjoy the outdoors with the luxuries of urban life at their fingertips.

While there is no theatre in the town of Marystown itself, there is a cinema in the neighbouring community of Burin. The [http://www.burincinema.com Burin Cinema] typically shows films on a nightly basis at 8:00 p.m.

Religion

With a majority of Christian faithfuls, the town contains a number of churches of varying denominations. The information presented here is from a 2001 census from [http://www.statcan.ca/ Statistics Canada] .

Catholic; Sacred Heart Parish

United; Calvary United Church

Anglican; St. Michael's Church, St. Mary's Anglican Church

Salvation Army; Faith and Hope Corps

Pentecost; Calvary Pentecostal Church, Creston North. www.crestonpentecostal.org

Seventh-Day Adventists; Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Marystown

Shipyard

The shipyard consists of two essentially independent facilities, namely the older Marystown portion (built in 1967) and the newer Cow Head facility (built in 1992).

First opening in 1967 Marystown's shipyard existed as the backbone of the economy up until the early 1990s when the yard was privatized by the provincial government.

Today the shipyard is seeing renewed interest as the current owner, [http://www.kiewit.com Peter Kiewit and Sons] , strive's to secure contracts for the facility.

Fish Plant

Upon its opening, the fish plant employed nearly 1,200 workers. Before cutbacks and the closure, the fish plant employed between 650 and 700 people. FPI had cut nearly half of the jobs at the facility before its closure, with a mere 350 seasonal employees left.

The fish plant of Marystown was closed on March 30, 2006 only to re-open nearly a year later June 25, 2007. The cause of the closure was partly due to Fishery Products International's rollback on wages by $1.16 to $12.50 an hour. This dispute has not only affected Marystown, but numerous towns throughout Newfoundland, including Fortune and Hr. Breton.

Tourist Attractions

Attractions to the town include:

Marystown Museum

Jerome Walsh's Seamens Museum

Statue of the Virgin Mary

Marystown Public Library

Ville Marie Gardens

With countless other scenic sites peppered throughout the town.

Dining and Night Life

With a multitude of lounges and eateries Marystown has something for everyone.

Weekends come alive as lounges such as the Lil' Dory, Admirals Keg, 5 Dock Row, Chalkies and Club Beau Bois fill up with patrons.

Cravings for any taste can be settled with a choice of restaurants serving traditional Newfoundland, contemporary western, Italian, and Chinese dishes.

Media

Radio

Marystown currently receives numerous radio stations including:
* AM 740: CHCM ("VOCM"), News/Talk/Country music
* FM 90.3: CBNM, CBC Radio One
* FM 96.3: CIOZ ("OZFM"), Contemporary Hit Radio/Classic rock
* FM 99.5: VOAR-2, Christian Radio
* FM 91.7: CBC Radio Two

Television

* Channel 5 - CBNT-3, CBC Television
* Channel 11 - CJMA, NTV

Print

Marystown is the home of [http://www.southerngazette.ca/ The Southern Gazette] , which is a newspaper that covers the entire Burin Peninsula.

External links

* [http://www.townofmarystown.ca/ Town of Marystown Website]
* [http://www.cna.nl.ca/ College Of The North Atlantic Website]
* [http://www.keyin.com/ Keyin Technical College]

ee also

* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador