Heatherton (''Bail’ a’ Fhraoich'') is a small community in the

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province of

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, located in

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. It has a Community centre, post office, and Catholic church. The local economy consists of farming, forestry, and fishing. Many people work in the town of

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. It also has a group home and a community centre with a bakery. It is the home of the Heatherton Warriors Hockey Club who play in the Antigonish Rural Hockey League.

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