Roberts Arm
Roberts Arm is a small town located near Crescent Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is found on the northern part of Newfoundland. Roberts Arm boasts of its Lake Monster, Cressie, which is claimed to be living in Crescent Lake. Recent years saw the development of a hiking trail which encompasses the end of the lake nearest to the community, Hazelnut Adventure Trail.
History
Up until the early 20th century Roberts Arm was known as Rabbits Arm, due to a large presence of snowshoe hare in the area. The town is supposedly named after John Roberts, an influential landowner in the area. Logging was the main source of revenue for the town. In 1937, Bowater began operations in Roberts Arm, which led to a significant population increase.The Roberts Arm strike occurred due to low wages and poor camp conditions. Bowater workers were being paid $2.00 per cord, compared to other areas in Newfoundland and Labrador where workers were paid $2.50 per chord. The strike ended when Sir Eric Bowater threatened to cease operations in Roberts Arm, those on strike returned to work afterwards for the same pay.