Woods Island Resettlement House and Historic Centre

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Identifier

NL0057

Authorized form of name

Woods Island Resettlement House and Historic Centre

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      Type

      • Community

      Contact area

      Marion Evoy Primary contact

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      Address

      Street address

      Locality

      Benoit's Cove, Bay of Islands

      Region

      Newfoundland and Labrador

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      A0L 1A0

      Telephone

      709-789-2981

      Fax

      709-789-2891

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      Note

      PO Box 10

      Description area

      History

      This building was the original house of Peter and Victoria (Curley) Hackett. They and their family floated this building from Woods Island to Benoit’s Cove in the 1960s during the period of Resettlement, a government enacted program of centralization of rural and out-port communities.

      The Centre is now home to artifacts, maps, photographs, reproductions and exhibits detailing the local history and culture of Woods Island, Halfway Point, Benoit’s Cove, John’s Beach, Voy’s Beach and Frenchman’s Cove. This centre could not operate without the generosity of the citizens of Humber Arm South and of former residents of this area for their donations, memorabilia and resources. This place has been established to honour their collective past.

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      Finding aids, guides and publications

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      Opening times

      All Week from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - During the Summer Months.

      Please check with the Town Office for the exact opening and closing dates for the current year.

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      Status

      Draft

      Level of detail

      Minimal

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Created - April 11, 2013

      Language(s)

      • English

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