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In addition, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon 1ère was carried on Shaw Direct satellite and most digital cable services in Canada, converted to NTSC. [citation needed] SPM Telecom is also the department's main internet service provider, with its internet service being named Cheznoo (a play on Chez-Nous, French for "Our Place").
The commune of Saint-Pierre is made up of the island of Saint-Pierre proper and several nearby smaller islands, such as L'Île-aux-Marins.Although containing nearly 90% of the inhabitants of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the commune of Saint-Pierre is considerably smaller in terms of area than the commune of Miquelon-Langlade, which lies to its northwest on Miquelon Island.
SPM Ferries is a company that operates ferries between the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas collectivity of France, and the port of Fortune, on the island of Newfoundland, Canada. [1] [2] The organising authority is the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Silverdale is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States. Despite many failed attempts at incorporation, Silverdale has not become a city. [3] The population was 20,733 at the 2020 census. [4] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Silverdale as a census-designated place (CDP).
After the constitutional reform of 2003, it became a collectivité d'outre-mer, while keeping its particular name of collectivité territoriale de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Canada tried to reduce the codfishing around Newfoundland in the 1970s and 1980s, out of fear of seriously damaging the fish population.
Saint Pierre Island, also spelt as Saint-Pierre Island, [3] is one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It contains the town of Saint-Pierre , which lies on the island's east coast and is the main population centre of the island group.
The local government of Mairie de Miquelon-Langlade is led by the maire or mayor and conseillers or councillors. The council sits at a two-storey structure on rue Baron de l'Espérance. The current council consists of: Le Maire de Miquelon-Langlade Denis Detcheverry; Adjoints - Stéphane COSTE; Adjoints - Gérald BOISSEL; Adjoints - Gino BONNIEUL
Miquelon Airport is located adjacent to Miquelon village; Air Saint-Pierre operates regularly scheduled daily flights to Saint-Pierre Airport. SPM Ferries provides service to and from Saint Pierre town from both Miquelon village and Anse du Gouvernement on Langlade. SPM also connects Miquelon town directly with Fortune, Newfoundland, Canada ...