In a cold winter, she said, the trees around the spring are wreathed in vapour and sparkle with frozen condensation. Bonnie's friend pointed out a cleft in the same cliff but further to the left of the Friar, that she says cuts far back into the rock. When she was young, boys used to walk in there wearing black rubber boots so mica flakes would stick to their boots, making them glimmer. "It seemed so rich to us then", she said.
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[4] It had a population of 89 as of the 2016 Census. [5] The tallest mountain in the community is the 600 ft Friar, and there are several walking trails in the area. The community has very little unemployment. The community's school has 6 students from kindergarten to grade 12. [ citation needed] Most residents pronounce the name "Fran-sway", and its proper spelling is without the cedilla found in the French word françois. The community is approximately 36 km east of the community of Grey River. [4] References [ edit] ^ Crummey, Michael. Sweet, secluded society, Saltscapes (May/June 2011) ^ (12 October 2014 - air date? ). Fog of the Outport, Land and Sea, CBC ^ a b (14 August 2014). What it means to be a Newfoundlander is quickly changing, The Globe and Mail ^ a b MacIsaac, Chantelle (13 January 2014). No resettlement for Francois Archived 2014-08-26 at, Prince Albert Daily Herald ^ Census Profile (2016) See also [ edit] List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador This Newfoundland and Labrador location article is a stub.