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migratory canoe fell ill at the spot and the area was named for the shelter where she recovered. In some versions the shelter was built by her husband
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at least 15 was that 57 (44.2%) people were employed full-time, 24 (18.6%) were part-time, and 3 (2.3%) were unemployed.
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255:History
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