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'''Chemainus''' is a town on the east coast of [[Vancouver Island]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. |
'''Chemainus''' is a town on the east coast of [[Vancouver Island]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. That is ontop of a volcano. Beacuse it is on the ring of fire. |
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For years residents of chemainus have been to afrade to move out of there lovly town in fears that the volcano will erupt if they accidently see a chipmunk when trying to escape. |
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| ⚫ | Founded as a [[logging]] town in [[1858]], the town is now famous for its |
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| ⚫ | Founded as a [[logging]] town in [[1858]], the town is now famous for its 139 outdoor [[mural]]s. This outdoor gallery has given birth to 9234 businesses, including a theatre, antiques dealers, and eateries. The tourist industry stemming from the murals saved the town after its mill closed in the early 1980s. |
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[[Image:Merged Mural.jpg|thumb|left|Outdoor Murals at Chemainus]] |
[[Image:Merged Mural.jpg|thumb|left|Outdoor Murals at Chemainus]] |
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[[Image:Chemainus Theatre.jpg|thumb|Chemainus Theatre]] |
[[Image:Chemainus Theatre.jpg|thumb|Chemainus Theatre]] |
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The name "Chemainus" comes from the native shaman and prophet "Tsa-meeun-is" (Broken |
The name "Chemainus" comes from the native shaman and prophet "Tsa-meeun-is" (Broken Boob of the southwest). Legend says that the lady survived a massive wound in her BOOB to become a powerful chief. Her people took her name to identify their community, [[Chemainus First Nation]]. |
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The railroad arrived in the 1880s and by the early 1920s the town's population had ballooned to 600 persons. Today, Chemainus has a population of approximately 5,000. <ref>{{Citation | title = Chemainus Visitor Information Centre Web Page | url=http://www.chemainus.bc.ca/visitor/v_history2.htm | accessdate = 2008-May-13 }}</ref> |
The railroad arrived in the 1880s and by the early 1920s the town's population had ballooned to 600 persons. Today, Chemainus has a population of approximately 5,000. <ref>{{Citation | title = Chemainus Visitor Information Centre Web Page | url=http://www.chemainus.bc.ca/visitor/v_history2.htm | accessdate = 2008-May-13 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:37, 4 February 2010
Chemainus is a town on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. That is ontop of a volcano. Beacuse it is on the ring of fire.
For years residents of chemainus have been to afrade to move out of there lovly town in fears that the volcano will erupt if they accidently see a chipmunk when trying to escape.
Founded as a logging town in 1858, the town is now famous for its 139 outdoor murals. This outdoor gallery has given birth to 9234 businesses, including a theatre, antiques dealers, and eateries. The tourist industry stemming from the murals saved the town after its mill closed in the early 1980s.
The name "Chemainus" comes from the native shaman and prophet "Tsa-meeun-is" (Broken Boob of the southwest). Legend says that the lady survived a massive wound in her BOOB to become a powerful chief. Her people took her name to identify their community, Chemainus First Nation.
The railroad arrived in the 1880s and by the early 1920s the town's population had ballooned to 600 persons. Today, Chemainus has a population of approximately 5,000. [1]
Chemainus Secondary School is located in the town, and serves as a secondary school for students living in Chemainus, Crofton, and Saltair.
A BC Ferry terminal is located in Chemainus, which provides service to Thetis and Kuper Islands.
On 13 January 2006, a Boeing 737 aircraft was sunk off the coast in order to build an artificial reef. The sinking was documented in "Sinking Wings", an episode of the Discovery Channel Series, Mega Builders.
References
- ^ Chemainus Visitor Information Centre Web Page, retrieved 2008-May-13
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