Horwood, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Horwood is the current name of the village formerly called Dog Bay. It is located northeast of Lewisporte
Lewisporte
Lewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland Island, Canada, with a population of 3,312. It is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities along Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international...

. The population was 614 in 1956. Today the population is approximately 300. It was once the home of a bustling lumber company owned by the Horwood family. Dog Bay was renamed Horwood after the family name.

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