Newfoundland and Labrador, massive out-migration and Most small businesses are and with a rich history and vibrant demoralization after the col- service-based and cater to culture, the southwest coast is lapse of the inshore fishery in Marine Atlantic and its work- poised on the edge of opportunity. [...] In the subse- force, as the area's largest Historically, the area from quent years, the region has employer, according to South Branch to Rose Blanche faced an aging and declining Candace Matthews, managing depended on large industry for population as young people coordinator of the Port aux economic generation, specifi- moved away in search of Basques and Area Chamber of cally forestry, the fishe. [...] locally and encourages the be a vital part of the business Housing starts are up as investment of time and money fabric of the region, bringing some former residents are mov- into the development of the both employment and opportu- ing home to take advantage of local economy. [...] nown as the gateway to Newfoundland, Port The town also boasts a multi-use recreationalKaux Basques is the hub of the southwest facility, the Bruce II Sports Complex, that coast. [...] "It's not only an opportunity, but we also have an obligation to live up to the province, to be the province's first impression," The provincial T'Railway park connects the southwest coast with the rest of the she said.
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