Would you Believe This about Newfoundland??

Map of Newfoundland and Labrador - This is my province, no place like it anywhere..unique like its people.
Canada
March 21, 2007 9:27pm CST
Here are some interesting facts about Newfoundland, in case you didnt know... Would you believe that Newfoundland was the first province to respond to the Titanic stress calls?We were the first to vaccinate against smallpox?We were the first in the world to have wireless communication?We have the oldest city in North America and the oldest street. the oldest rock in the world the oldest continues sporting event (The St.John's Regatta) The most pubs and clubs per square foot in Canada (George Street) The longest running radio program in North America We are the most sexually active Canadians (Stats Canada) We have the largest University in Atlantic Canada A newfie invented the first artificial ice arena and the gas mask. A newfie was once the governor of Northern Rhodesia and was with Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg. We have our own time zone and is one half hour ahead of anyone else in North America. We have our own encyclopedia dictionary, pony, dog and cultural publication. We are also know as the most friendly province in Canada. Bet you didn't know all of this huh?
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Now this is opne reason I love mylot and all the friends I've accquired here. Learning the history and cultures of other countries. Now did the Newfie invent the gas mask for the ice rink or what? HAHAHAHA! Thanks for the useful tidbits of NF Canada. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!
• Canada
22 Mar 07
He very well might have invented the gas mask for the ice rink..who knows?..lol...some of things surprised me as well...there are so many more, who would have thought that a rock practically in the middle of no where would be so interesting..lol thanks for posting Bob!