White Rock, Nova Scotia Explained
White Rock is a community in Kings County, Nova Scotia near the town of Wolfville.[1]
The Stiver's Falls Hydroelectric Plant, also known as the old White Rock generating station, was built nearby in 1919 on the Gaspereau River, about 3 km south-west of Wolfville, and produced electricity for the first time on 25 February 1920. It had a capacity of 375 horsepower 280 kilowatts.[2] The original machinery was replaced in 1950 with a 3,600 kW generating plant, and the dam replaced in 1994.[3]
Notable residents
- The Goler clan are a clan of poor, incestuous rural families in Canada, known for inter-generational poverty and the conviction in the 1980s of a large number of family members for sexual abuse and incest.[4]
- Justin Schofield was named the top pitcher of the tournament at the Canadian senior men's softball championship in Quebec in 2015.[5]
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: White Rock. Geographical Names Board of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 30 October 2015.
- Web site: Live Casino is the story of one of the best inventions for online gambling in Nova Scotia.
- News: BLACK RIVER HYDRO CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONES. 30 October 2015. Valley Harvester. The Chronicle Herald.
- Web site: Ottawa Citizen - Google News Archive Search.
- Web site: Saltwire | Nova Scotia.
