I understand that Hillary is going to establish the "Northern Whitehouse" here if elected.
Posted on 01/22/2008 9:56:01 PM PST by Brainhose
Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dildo is a town on the southeastern Dildo Arm of Trinity Bay on the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is about 100 kilometres west-northwest of St. John's. South Dildo is a neighbouring unincorporated community.
General History
Dildo has a long history going as far back as 2000 BC when Maritime Archaic Native Americans resided at Anderson's Cove. By 700 AD Dorset had inhabited Dildo Island.
In 1613, Henry Crout, whilst sailing up Dildo Arm, came in contact with the Beothuks, who were residing on Dildo Island at this time. He traded with them and left gifts.
In 1711 the inhabitants of Trinity Bay were ordered by Governor Crow to leave their homes during the winter, to defend themselves against the French who burned their houses. Dildo Island was one of the places designated for this purpose.
The town of Dildo was founded in the late 1700s and settled to exploit the abundance of marine resources such as fish, whales and seals.
In 1883 the first Waymaster was Albert Smith. The Way Office was changed to a Post Office in 1891.
In 1889 a codfish hatchery was constructed on Dildo Island. It was the largest and most advanced in the world and the first in North America, but due to a lack of government funding it closed in 1897.
In 1891 the first Postmistress was Emma Moore.
In 1932, the German flying boat Do-X, the largest plane in the world at that time, landed in Dildo.
In 1933 a giant squid was discovered by two local residents Reuben Reid and Richard Gosse. The squid was 30 feet long, and a replica is on display at the local museum.
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“Hillary is going to establish the “Northern Whitehouse” here if elected.”
Oh God, ROFL.
Nice plug for dildo.
There's an Austrian village with the same problem.
Zounds! That's one big...uh...church...
Dildo offers picturesque scenery, several bed and breakfasts, eating establishments, the Dildo Museum interpretive centre...
I'd apply to be a docent but I don't think I could keep a straight face during the job interview.
Your screen name would be your resume?
They should just sell the signs in tourist shops.
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