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Argyle Region (French-Language Provincial Literacy Network) Publication Editor: Yvon Samson Profile author: Gwen LeBlanc Contributor: Economic Development, Employability, and Innovation Services of the CDÉNÉ Publication Date: March 2018 Translation: May 2018 Argyle Community Profile Published March 2018 Table of contents Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Section 1 – Geography .................................................................................................................................. 2 Historical Background ............................................................................................................................... 3 Section 2 – Socio-linguistic and Economic Data ............................................................................................ 4 Population Data ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Linguistic Data ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Marital Status, Family, Housing, and Household Data ............................................................................ 15 Immigration and Citizenship Data ........................................................................................................... 21 Mobility Data (Internal Migration) .......................................................................................................... 23 Education Data ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Economic Activity Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 27 Section 3 – Education and Training ............................................................................................................. 32 Early Years ............................................................................................................................................... 32 Pre-school Centers .................................................................................................................................. 33 Family Resource Center ........................................................................................................................... 34 Training Program – Early Years Education .............................................................................................. 34 Education ................................................................................................................................................. 35 Post-secondary Education ....................................................................................................................... 39 Équipe d’alphabétisation Nouvelle-Écosse – Argyle Region (French-language provincial literacy network) . 41 Centers for Individuals with Special Needs ............................................................................................. 42 Section 4 – Community and Institutional Vitality ........................................................................................ 43 Community Information .......................................................................................................................... 43 Arts and Culture ...................................................................................................................................... 43 Community Facilities and Institutions ..................................................................................................... 43 Community Activities .................................................................................................................................. 46 Sports and Recreational Activities ........................................................................................................... 46 Youth ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 Religious Services .................................................................................................................................... 48 Section 5 – Health ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Réseau Santé – Nouvelle-Écosse ............................................................................................................. 50 Nova Scotia Health Authority .................................................................................................................. 51 Community Health Centre and Hospitals ................................................................................................ 51 Clinics ....................................................................................................................................................... 52 ii Argyle Community Profile Published March 2018 Ambulance Service .................................................................................................................................. 52 Home Care ............................................................................................................................................... 53 Health Care Related Human Resources .................................................................................................. 54 Independent Senior Housing ................................................................................................................... 54 Long-Term Care Housing ......................................................................................................................... 55 Special Needs Adult Housing ................................................................................................................... 55 Women’s Services ................................................................................................................................... 56 Services for women and children in transition ....................................................................................... 56 Section 6 – Natural Resources ..................................................................................................................... 57 Mining...................................................................................................................................................... 57 Fishing Industry ....................................................................................................................................... 58 Aquaculture ............................................................................................................................................. 66 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................................... 66 Lakes, Waterways, and Wildlife .............................................................................................................. 67 Forestry Industry ..................................................................................................................................... 67 Section 7 – Infrastructure and Environmental Resources ........................................................................... 68 Drinking Water (Potable Water) ................................................................................................................... 68 Wastewater Treatment ........................................................................................................................... 68 Waste Management and Recycling ......................................................................................................... 69 Pollution .................................................................................................................................................. 69 Electricity and Public Utilities .................................................................................................................. 69 Protected Species .................................................................................................................................... 70 Conservation Policies and Initiatives ....................................................................................................... 71 Section 8 – Communications and Technology ............................................................................................ 72 Print Media .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Telecommunications ............................................................................................................................... 73 Radio ........................................................................................................................................................ 73 Television ................................................................................................................................................. 76 Internet .................................................................................................................................................... 77 Community
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