Point Lance is a small, rural community located near the
                            southwest corner of the Avalon Peninsula, on the southern
                            side of the peninsula that divides Placentia Bay from St.
                            Mary's Bay.  It lies on the southern most tip of the area
                            known as the Cape Shore.  The settlement was originally
                            named Bull Bay, probably because of the three large rocks
                            known as the Bull, Cow, and Calf which lie just off the
                            shore, near the middle of  the bay.  It became known as
                            Point Lance because this point of  land resembles a spear
                            or a lance.  The current population of  Point Lance is
                            approximately 150 people with about 40 dwellings.
 
                            Point Lance is 11 kilometers from the nearest community of
                            Branch and 20 kilometers from the community of St.
                            Bride's.  These are larger communities and people of Point
                            Lance sometimes avail of the services of these communities.
                            St. Bride's being the location of the school which serves the
                            whole area: Point Lance, St. Bride's and the Cape Shore.
                            The nearest urban area is the town of Placentia which is 60
                            kilometers away.  Most of the residents of Point Lance do
                            their major grocery shopping and banking in Placentia.
                            Point Lance is about 180 kilometers from the province's
                            capital, St. John's.

                            In terms of the geography of the community, Point Lance
                            is nestled at the foot of a steep hill on the western side of a
                            broad valley through which runs a river and a brook.  One
                            mile to the east another ridge juts out into the ocean, such
                            that it appears the community is sheltered on both sides by
                            ridges which lead to the sea.  A beautiful beach runs from
                            one edge of the community to the other.  Behind this beach,
                            lie most of the gardens and meadows of the residents which
                            are still divided up by family inheritance.  The meadows are
                            fertilized and mown each year to support the livestock within
                            the community.
 
                            Residents grow their own vegetables such as potatoes,
                            turnips and cabbage to see them through the winter
                            months.    The houses within the community are mostly
                            built at the bottom of  the steep slope in what would seem
                            to be the most sheltered area of the community.  In recent
                            years, more people are building their houses further from
                            the hill on what is sometimes referred to as the "mash".
                            As well, people are building their houses along the main road
                            which leads out of the community.  It seems that the
                            available land is being used up as more young people
                            settle within Point Lance.