other uses Image Burin Parts.jpg thumb right 300px A diagram of a burin showing its component parts the handle, shaft, cutting tip and face. ref cite web url http porcuprints.com printmaking title Porcurprints Printmaking accessdate 2011 08 06 author Alexia Rostow date work publisher ref Burin from the French language French burin meaning cold chisel ref Although Ciseau is now the usual term for chisel ... wood or bone . Printmaking An engraving burin is used predominantly by Intaglio printmaking ... older English name, still often used, is graver . The burin consists of a rounded handle shaped like ... , which was especially suited to the use of a burin. In use, it is typically held at approximately ... malformed hand was ideally suited for the cradling and guiding of a burin. Burins typically have a square or lozenge shape face, though several other types are used. A tint burin consists of a square ... of fine dots. A flat burin consists of a rectangular face, and is used for cutting away large portions of material at a time. Archaeology In the field of lithic reduction , a burin is a special ... or for carving wood or bone . Burins exhibit a feature called a burin spall , in which toolmakers strike a small flake obliquely from the edge of the burin flake in order to form the graving edge. Burin usage is diagnostic of Upper Palaeolithic archaeological culture culture s in Europe , but archaeology ... of a type of burin diagnostic of the archaeological stratum where they are found is the Noailles burin , ref Named for its original find site, the Grotte de Noailles , in the commune of Brive la Gaillarde , Corr ze, in southwestern France. ref a small multiple burin characteristic of the Upper ... gallery Image Buril diedro.png center Dihedral burin on a blade center Image Burin car n .png center Carinated burin with multiple facets center Image Burin 213 5 Global.jpg center Burin Upper Paleolithic ... Chisels de Grabstichel Werkzeug es Buril eu Beran arkeologia fr Burin it Bulino nl Burijn pl ... more details
wiktionarypar Burinburin A burin is a special type of lithic flake with a chisel like edge or a steel cutting tool for engraving. Burin may also refer to Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada Burin Peninsula , a Canadian peninsula Burin, Nablus , a West Bank village fr Burin homonymie disambig ... more details
Location map Newfoundland lat 47.38 long 55.11 caption Location of Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland label Burin Peninsula position right The Burin Peninsula is a Canada Canadian peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland island Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador . The Burin Peninsula extends to the southwest from the main island of Newfoundland, separating Fortune Bay to the west from Placentia Bay to the east. It measures approximately convert 130 km mi abbr on in length and between convert 15 to 30 km in width. It is connected by a convert 30 km mi abbr on wide isthmus between Terrenceville, Newfoundland and Labrador Terrenceville and Monkstown, Newfoundland and Labrador Monkstown . It was originally named the Buria Peninsula by fishermen from the Basque Country historical territory Basque region during the 16th century. Fishing For centuries there were plentiful cod , other fish and crustaceans, which supplied a thriving fishing industry but irresponsible overfishing destroyed that, leading to local mass unemployment during the second half of the 1990s. blockquote That s because the impossible has happened. The last great schools of northern cod were scooped up in colossal trawler nets and the government has closed the world s greatest .... In 1996, the Burin Peninsula recorded the highest unemployment rate in Canada for several months ... traverses the length of the Burin Peninsula, running along the northwest side of the peninsula between ... local roads. The Burin Peninsula s economy is tied to the ocean, consequently most of its settlements ... Lewin s Cove Burin Bay Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin Bay Arm Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin Port au Bras, Newfoundland and Labrador Port au Bras Fox Cove Mortier, Newfoundland ... of Newfoundland and Labrador de Burin Halbinsel fr P ninsule de Burin pt Pen nsula de Burin simple Burin Peninsula sv Burinhalv n ... more details
Infobox Palestinian Authority municipality name Burin image caption arname meaning latd 32 latm 11 lats 03.81 latNS N longd 35 longm 14 longs 59.12 longEW E founded type munc typefrom altOffSp Burin altUnoSp governorate nb population 2,573 popyear 2006 area areakm mayor Burin lang ar is a Palestinian territories Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank , located 7 kilometers southwest of Nablus . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics PCBS , the town had a population of 2,573 inhabitants in mid year 2006. ref http www.pcbs.gov.ps Portals pcbs populati pop06.aspx Projected Mid Year Population for Nablus Governorate by Locality 2004 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics ref Settler violence The Israeli Police spokesperson said that Israeli police arrested Gilad Herman, a student at a Jewish seminary in the settlement of Yitzhar on 13 July 2008, after a failed rocket attack on Burin. ref http www.haaretz.com hasen spages 1001565.html Ha aretz Settler arrested in failed rocket attack on Palestinian town. retrieved 26 July 2008 ref On Thursday 24 July 2008, in response to Israeli police destroying a settler trailer home illegally parked at the Adei Ad outpost, some 20 people from the Israeli settlement of Yitzhar attacked the Palestinian village of Burin, smashing cars and windows and cutting electricity wires. ref http www.haaretz.com hasen spages 1005198.html Ha aretz Settler holds knife to IDF soldier s throat in West Bank riot. retrieved 26 July 2008 ref ref http www.israelnationalnews.com News News.aspx 126557 Arutz Sheva Police Violence in Yitzhar, Locals Complain to AG retrieved 26 July 2008 ref File VandalisedOliveTree.jpg ... in Burin, allgedly carried out by settlers living in outposts near Yitzhar or the settlement of Har ... eye to settler violence By Uri Blau ref On February 10, 2010, an 18 year old Burin resident was wounded ... youths throwing stones on a group of settlers who gathered on Burin lands which the settlers claim ... more details
Y&rid 85 Riding history for Burin Burgeo 1949&ndash 1976 from the Library of Parliament Category Defunct Newfoundland and Labrador federal electoral districts fr Burin Burgeo ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Burin other name native name for cities whose native name is not in English ..., none pushpin map caption Location of Burin in Newfoundland island Newfoundland pushpin mapsize ... blank info website http www.burincanada.com Town of Burin footnotes Burin 2001 population 2,470 is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay , Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada . The Burin Peninsula ..., with the town of Burin located near the heel . Burin is approximately 318 km from the capital of St. John s, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John s . Settlement in Burin dates to the early ... the area even earlier. History Burin was settled as a fishing community, with the earliest known evidence of settlement being in 1718. Citation needed date April 2008 With the shelter of Burin .... The town was incorporated in 1950, and included Burin North, Ship Cove and Burin Bay. In 1970 ... Cove, Long Cove, Green Hill, Little Salmonier, Hollett s Farm, Burin Bay Arm, and Salt Pond. Economy ... industry as a whole. One of the main employers on the Burin peninsula was Fishery Products International FPI , with fish processing plant s located in Fortune, Marystown , and the largest in Burin. The fish ... House and Old Colony Trust reminding people of what life was like in early Burin. The Burin ... Regional High School 9 12 . The schools of both systems served students from Burin as well ... of the North Atlantic, Keyin College and Centrac College. Sports Recreation Burin athletes compete ... include Softball diamond Soccer pitch home to the 2 time Provincial Challenge Cup Champions Burin ... on the atlantic ocean Burin is also popular with those interested in gaming, camping and with offroad enthusiasts. References Reflist External links http www.townofburin.com Town of Burin official ... and Labrador DEFAULTSORT Burin, Newfoundland And Labrador Category Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador fr Burin Terre Neuve et Labrador ... more details
Sites LOP HFER hfer.asp?Language E&Search Det&Include Y&rid 86 Riding history for Burin St. George ... E&Search Det&Include Y&rid 1237 Riding history for Burin St. George s 1996&ndash 2003 from Library of Parliament Category Defunct Newfoundland and Labrador federal electoral districts fr Burin St ... more details
Infobox Canada electoral district province Newfoundland and Labrador image Random Burin St. George s.png caption Random Burin St. George s in relation to other Newfoundland and Labrador ridings fed status active fed district number 10005 fed created 2003 fed abolished fed election first 2004 fed election last 2011 fed rep Judy Foote fed rep link fed rep party Liberal fed rep party link Liberal Party of Canada demo pop ref ref 2011fed Stastistics Canada 2012 ref demo area ref ref 2011fed Stastistics Canada 2012 ref demo electors ref demo census date Canada 2011 Census 2011 demo pop 69192 demo electors 57209 demo electors date 2011 demo area 34095.30 demo cd Division No. 2, Newfoundland and Labrador Division No. 2 , Division No. 3, Newfoundland and Labrador Division No. 3 , Division No. 4, Newfoundland and Labrador Division No. 4 , Division No. 6, Newfoundland and Labrador Division No. 6 demo csd Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador Stephenville , Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador Marystown ... and Labrador Channel Port aux Basques , Grand Bank , Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin Random Burin St. George s is a federal electoral district Canada electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador ... Stephenville area, the Burin Peninsula , and the west central coast of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ... map of the Random Burin St. George s riding .PDF . History The electoral district was created in 2003 87.1 of the population of the riding came from Burin St. George s , 12.9 from Bonavista Trinity Conception , and 0.1 from Humber St. Barbe Baie Verte . The incumbent for Burin St. George s riding ... Years colspan 2 Member Party colspan 5 align center Burin St. George s , Bonavista Trinity Conception ...&EV TYPE 6&PC &Prov NL&ProvID 10&MapID &QID 1&PageID 27&TPageID Random Burin St. George s riding from ... Riding history for Random Burin St. George s 2003 from the Library of Parliament http www.elections.ca ... Random Burin St. George s ... more details
Infobox Canada electoral district name Burin Placentia West province Newfoundland and Labrador image Burin Placentia West.png imagemap caption Burin Placentia West in relation to other districts in Newfoundland coordinates coordinates caption coordinates date prov status Active prov created 1949 prov abolished prov election first 1949 prov election last 2011 prov rep Clyde Jackman prov rep link prov rep party Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador prov rep party link Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador demo census date 2006 demo pop 11,444 demo electors 7,673 demo electors date 2011 demo area demo cd demo csd Burin Placentia West is a provinces and territories of Canada provincial electoral district for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada . The district was known as Placentia West prior to 1975. As of 2011 there were 7,673 eligible voters living within the district. ref cite web title Summary of Polling Divisions BURIN PLACENTIA WEST url http www.elections.gov.nl.ca elections PDF District.Descriptions Burin 20Placentia 20West Polling 20Division 20Descriptions.pdf publisher Elections Newfoundland and Labrador accessdate 5 September 2011 date 3 August 2011 ref Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at FPI s Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic. The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon. Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker s Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room. Members of the House of Assembly The Electoral district Canada district has elected the following Member of the House of Assembly Members ... more details
Location map Canada Newfoundland and Labrador lat 46.9606 long 55.2412 width 200 caption Location of Corbin in Newfoundland and Labrador label Corbin Corbin is a List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador . coord 46.960 N 55.241 W display title region CA type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ... more details
Graver may refer to the following Burin French language French burin , cold chisel , a tool used in the art of engraving engravery . Graver, an older English language English name, is still common. a neologism derived from rave r and grave , primarily used as an alternative term for Cybergoth Disambiguation ... more details
Wandsworth, Newfoundland and Labrador was a settlement located southwest of Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin . It had a population of 91 in 1956. See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador coord 47 02 N 55 12 W display title Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ... more details
Clement Pitt Benning 1785 &ndash May 30, 1865 was a merchant, magistrate and political figure in Colony of Newfoundland Newfoundland . He represented Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1842 to 1848 and from 1852 to 1859 as a Liberal. He was probably born in Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain and came to Placentia Bay in 1804 as an agent for William Spurrier of Poole . When Spurrier s firm failed in 1829, Benning went into business on his own. He was also employed as a building contractor and was a partner in a ferry between Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin and Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador Placentia . In 1831, he was named conservator of the peace for Burin and Placentia. In 1859, he was named a stipendiary magistrate for Lamaline, Newfoundland and Labrador Lamaline . Benning died in Burin in 1865. References cite encyclopedia last Greene first John P. authorlink title Clement Pitt Benning encyclopedia Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online volume pages publisher location date 1976 url http www.biographi.ca 009004 119.01 e.php?&id nbr 4295 accessdate 2009 10 22 reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Benning, Clement P ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1785 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH May 30, 1865 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Benning, Clement P Category Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Category 1785 births Category 1865 deaths Newfoundland politician stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Droke is a settlement located within the town of Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin , south of Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador . See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador coord 47 03 46 N 55 10 23 W display title DEFAULTSORT Droke, The Category Populated coastal places in Canada Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ... more details
William Hooper 1787 &ndash October 1, 1864 was an England English born merchant and political figure in Colony of Newfoundland Newfoundland . He represented Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836. Hooper was born in Poole , Dorset and came to Newfoundland around 1810. He operated a business in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin where he settled and a general store at Mortier on Placentia Bay in partnership with William Harrison. His attendance in the assembly was spotty and Hooper did not seek reelection. In 1838, he was named a justice of the peace for the Southern district. Hooper died at Burin in 1864. References cite book title Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador last Smallwood first Joseph R authorlink Joey Smallwood url http collections.mun.ca cdm4 document.php?CISOROOT cns enl&CISOPTR 1504&CISOSHOW 1414 page 1023 date 1984 volume v. 2 ISBN 0 920508 16 2 reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Hooper, William ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1787 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH October 1, 1864 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Hooper, William Category Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Category 1787 births Category 1864 deaths Category People from Poole Newfoundland politician stub ... more details
Infobox Politician image name Mary Hodder caption birth date birth place residence office1 Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly MHA for Burin Placentia West term start1 1996 term end1 2003 predecessor1 Glen Tobin successor1 Clyde Jackman party Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party Liberal religion occupation Mary Hodder is a former Canada Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district Canada riding of Burin Placentia West in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2003 as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party . ref http www.cbc.ca nlvotes2003 riding 007 Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2003 Burin Placentia West . cbc.ca . ref References reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Hodder, Mary ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Canadian politician DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Hodder, Mary Category Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Category Women MHAs in Newfoundland and Labrador Category Living people Newfoundland politician stub ... more details
Health and Community Services Eastern Region is the Health regions of Canada governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador . The area region includes the communities of Bonavista Peninsula Burin Peninsula Avalon Peninsula External links http www.hcse.ca Health and Community Services Eastern Region Category Health regions of Newfoundland and Labrador Eastern Newfoundland stub ... more details
Little St. Lawrence was a small place in the Burin area. The first Postmistress was Mrs. Mary Clarke. It had a population of 225 in 1951. See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador coord 46 56 N 55 22 W display title Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub fr Little St. Lawrence ... more details
Cleanup date May 2009 Beau Bois was a postal office and fishing settlement near Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin in 1911. It was 40 miles from Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador Placentia and 190 miles from St. John s, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John s . There was one store and one hotel in 1911. It was around since 1864. The Way office was established in 1879 and the first Waymaster was George Dober. It had a population of 68 in 1911 and 58 in 1956. See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador coord 47 08 N 55 06 W display title Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub ... more details
Infobox River river name Charpentier River image name Chutes de Burin au Qu bec.jpg 300px image size caption Chutes de Burin origin Lac Nedlouc , Nunavik , Quebec mouth Lake Minto , Nunavik , Quebec basin countries Canada length km 125 length elevation m 329 elevation mouth elevation m 181 mouth elevation discharge m3 s discharge watershed km2 watershed Charpentier River is a river in northern Quebec Ungava Peninsula , Canada , that flows from Lac Nedlouc for about 125 km northwest to Lake Minto . A rarely paddled river, it flows through very beautiful wilderness tundra & taiga . It has several picturesque waterfalls, namely Chutes de Burin and Chute Bleu. ref name Laco Lester Kovac Lynette Chubb http sites.google.com site landltrips Trips Leaf2007 Charpentier Leaf 2007 ref It is one of the main tributaries of the Leaf River Quebec Leaf River . References reflist coord 57 24 29 N 72 49 24 W region CA QC type river display title Category Rivers of Nord du Qu bec Category Nunavik Quebec geo stub de Rivi re Charpentier fr Rivi re Charpentier ... more details
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 210 is a highway that extends through the Burin Peninsula from Goobies, Newfoundland and Labrador Goobies to Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador Marystown . See also List of Newfoundland and Labrador highways coord missing Newfoundland and Labrador Category Roads in Newfoundland and Labrador 210 Newfoundland stub Canada road stub fr Route 210 Terre Neuve et Labrador ... more details
Jean de Baie was a small place near Burin. The Post office was established in 1965 and the first Post Mistress was Mrs. Mary Keefe. is a small coummitny outside of marystown with around 250ish See also List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador coord 47 14 N 55 03 W display title Category Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub fr Jean de Baie ... more details
Location map Newfoundland lat 47.2508 long 54.2589 caption Location of Placentia Bay in Newfoundland label Placentia Bay position left Placentia Bay is a body of water on the southeast coast of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland , Canada . It is formed by Burin Peninsula on the west and Avalon Peninsula on the east. Fishing grounds in the bay were used by native people long before the first European ethnic groups European fishermen arrived in the 16th century. For a time, the France French controlled the bay. They built their capital at Placentia on the east coast. The British gained Placentia during the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. The town and nearby Castle Hill, Newfoundland and Labrador Castle Hill are national historic sites. England English settlement followed in the bay and today the main communities are Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin , Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador Marystown , and Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador Placentia . On 14 August 1941 Naval Station Argentia NS Argentia located in Little Placentia Sound was the site of the Atlantic Conference for the Atlantic Charter , where Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt met face to face for the first time since both took office and the start of World War II . External links http www.placentiabay.ca placentiabay.ca A community based website for current and resettled towns in Placentia Bay. http www.heritage.nf.ca society bays.html Bays of Newfoundland coord 47 15 03 N 54 15 32 W region CA type waterbody scale 1000000 display title Category Bays of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland geo stub es Bah a de Placentia pt Ba a de Placentia ... more details
John T. Cheeseman 1892 &ndash February 22, 1968 was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland . He represented Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin from 1919 to 1923, Burgeo LaPoile from 1956 to 1962 and Hermitage electoral district Hermitage from 1962 to 1966. He was born in Port au Bras, Newfoundland and Labrador Port au Bras and was educated there and at Bishop Feild College . Cheeseman worked for a time in his father s fishery business, then became manager of the Burin Import and Export Company and finally opened his own business around 1930. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1923. Cheeseman was appointed Chief Inspector of Fisheries and then Chief Fisheries Officer for Newfoundland. He later served in the Newfoundland Executive Council as Minister of Fisheries and Co Operatives and then as Minister of Provincial Affairs. He retired from the assembly in 1966. A Newfoundland provincial park, John T. Cheeseman Provincial Park, was named in his honour. References cite book url http collections.mun.ca cdm4 document.php?CISOROOT cns enl&CISOPTR 1048&CISOSHOW 877 title Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador last Smallwood first Joseph R authorlink Joey Smallwood year 1981 volume v. 1 page 410 ISBN 0 920508 14 6 accessdate 2009 11 14 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Cheeseman, John T. ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1892 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH February 22, 1968 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Cheeseman, John T. Category Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Category 1892 births Category 1968 deaths Category Bishop Feild School alumni Newfoundland politician stub ... more details
File Grattoirs de Cote.jpg right 250px thumb Grattoir de c t . A carinated steep scraper with a racloir on one of the sides. Found at Jdeideh II, Lebanon. Brown Cretaceous flint. Suggested to date to the Antelian The Antelian culture is an Upper Paleolithic phase of the Levant Syria , Lebanon , Palestine that evolves from Emirian . The most important innovation in this period is the incorporation of some typical elements of Aurignacian , like some types of burin s and narrow blade points that resemble the European type of Font Yves . Phases Upper Paleolithic III lower Antelian . Upper Paleolithic IV upper Antelian proliferation of burin types and decrease in the number of Font Yves points. First and almost only use of bone for tools in the region, very rare in any case. Upper Paleolithic V Athlitian specialization of Antelian with a comeback of the Chatelperronian knives of Emirian. End of Antelian Atlitian The appearance of the Kebarian culture, of microlith ic type implies a significant rupture in the cultural continuity of Levantine Upper Paleolithic. References M. H. Alimen and M. J. Steve, Historia Universal siglo XXI. Prehistoria . Siglo XXI Editores, 1970 reviewed and corrected in 1994 original German edition, 1966, titled Vorgeschichte . ISBN 84 323 0034 9 Category Paleolithic Category Archaeology of the Near East NEast archaeology stub ... more details
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