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The Gander – New Wes Valley Region of the Rural Secretariat spans from Terra Nova National Park in the East to Lewisporte in the West and includes a hundred plus costal communities in between. (Map)
The 2001 Census population for the Gander – New Wes Valley Rural Secretariat Region was 48 595. Located geographically near the center of the region is a larger service town called Gander. Gander accounted for 20% of the regions population (9660) in 2001. The remainder of the region consists of clusters of towns or sub-regions that provide some private and public services and has some economic base. These sub-regions usually consist of a larger municipality (populations 1000 – 4000) and numerous smaller communities and municipalities (population < 1000). The larger municipalities within these sub-regions include; Twillingate, Fogo, Lewisporte, Gambo, Glovertown, and New Wes Valley. Also included within the region are three inhabited islands accessible only by ferry – St. Brendan’s, Change Islands and Fogo Island.
Following an open nomination process, the Gander - New Wes Valley Regional Council was formed. Each council will meet at least four times per year. Membership consists of individuals throughout the region that bring varying backgrounds and experiences. The Chair of the Regional Council is Edythe Goodridge from Salvage. The Council is supported by a Regional Partnership Planner, Tanya Noble located in New Wes Valley.
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Council
