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October 9, 2005 Population: 4,282 From Nothing to Everything in 2 Years Only three years ago, the shores of Stille bukt were uninhabited with nothing more than wildlife and forests. Only E220 wrapped around the bay; however, no one lived in the area. Construction of the Kanin Line changed all of that. In April 2003 construction of New Kanin Fjord began around the train maintenance yard of Baldur jernbanegården. By 2004, a town of 454 residents surrounded Baldur jernbanegården. Growth did not stop, however. New Kanin Fjord continued to expand. Between September 2004 and October 2005, the small town grew by an additional 997 residents. New Kanin Fjord was thriving. In fact, the population of the entire Kanin Fjord region increased by 1,192 people or 38% in a single year. Expansion of the town was not limited to residential projects, but also included hundreds of new industrial and commercial jobs. New Kanin Fjord was starting to become a storage center for goods transported down the Kanin Line. Several manufacturing industries began moving into town to take advantage of access to cargo from the rail line. This has led to a continuous labor shortage throughout the town’s short 2-year history. New jobs were not just to the benefit of New Kanin Fjord, but also available to the residents of Nolborg and the Old Village. Town growth also included the addition of many amenities to New Kanin Fjord. These included a large regional hospital, ferry stop, a police station, and a pedestrian trail network. The Story of Lure strømmen New Kanin Fjord is bordered on the south by Lure strømmen (roughly translates into “Fools Creek” in English). Lure strømmen is a glacial creek that flows from the mountains east of town. The creek was named by the elders of Kanin Fjord after a fictional folktale that has been passed down among the town’s Norse worshippers. Many centuries ago, there was a boy named Api. Api was only 14 years old and worked alongside his father as a fisherman. One mid-fall evening, as Api was securing his father’s boat on the shore, an unnaturally frigid wind blew across the fjord that carried an ungodly whisper with it. A whisper that razed the hair on the back of Api’s neck. Upon hearing this bone-chilling whisper, a powerful wave of fear washed over Api, disorienting him. Despite this fear, he was still able to secure the boat and join his family for the evening meal. Api didn’t tell anyone about his experience; a mistake he would regret. Unbeknownst to Api, he had just heard the call of a Siren-like creature that inhabited an ice cave at the eastern end of Kaninfjorden. It was believed that the creature resembled a young woman whose voice would intoxicate a man with a single word and lure him to his death. That night, as Api laid awake in his bed, he started hearing the whisper over and over in his head, getting louder and clearer. Eventually, the whisper started to sound like a call for help. The next day, a strong storm descended from the mountains onto the village, grounding the town’s fishing boats. Waters were too turbulent to fish and the winds were making it dangerous sail. That day, Api was tasked with periodically checking on his father’s boat to ensure it would not be carried away with the waves. As the sun sank below the horizon, a bizarre break in the storm occurred. The clouds parted, the waters calmed, the winds faded, and the full moon blazed brilliantly though the opening in the sky. Api used the break to check on the boat and as he did, he heard the same whisper, calling for help, calling him to his demise. This time, the whisper was loud and clear and without feeling any fear. A euphoria washed over Api, and he experienced an uncontrollable compulsion to respond to the cry for help. Mesmerized by an extreme sense of desire, Api gave into the whisper. He unmoored his father’s boat and used the moonlight to travel eastward on Kaninfjorden. Api did not make it far, however. The break in the storm was temporary, and the clouds quickly began to obscure the moon. Using nothing more than a torch, Api was able to sail the ship into Stille bukt. The winds and waves started picking up, and Api had no choice but to pull his boat onshore and wait for the storm to pass. Api navigated the boat into the mouth of a small creek and came ashore under a rocky ledge. The ledge provided protection against the rain, but not the wind, which was blowing colder. Before long, rain turned into snow with blizzard-like conditions. His torch was his only source of light and heat, and it was fading. Any branches or wood laying around that might have been combustible were soaked by the rain, preventing him from starting a fire. He also left in such a hurry that he did not bring any supplies to set up a tent. Despite being only 8 kilometers from home, the whiteout conditions in the dark made it impossible to navigate on water or on land. Api could not go home, nor could he continue to follow the whisper, and he had no protection against the elements. Three days later, a fishermen spotted Api’s boat on the shore of Stille bukt at the mouth of a creek; however, there was no sign of Api. The fisherman went back to the village and informed Api’s father of the finding, and the two sailed back out to retrieve the boat and search for Api. Api’s body was eventually found under a rocky ledge less than a kilometer up the creek. He died of exposure. While retrieving Api’s body, the two mean began hearing a voice carried on the wind. They both believed in the myth of the creature at the end of the Fjord and out of fear for their lives, they quickly loaded Api’s body in the boat and sailed back to town. Api’s father described the voice they heard to the village elders, who provided both men with amulets designed to protect them against the spell of the creature. The elders called the boy a fool for following a voice carried on the wind, and the creek where he was found was renamed Lure strømmen (fool’s creek) to remind the village folk of the dangers of the fjord. Aerial of New Kanin Fjord and Kanin Fjord (The Old Village). Kanin Fjord (The Old Village) is the town on the left and New Kanin Fjord is the town on the right. Closer aerial of New Kanin Fjord There are only three means of leaving town: E220, the Kanin Line, and a ferry stop. The south side of town, which is bordered on the south by Lure strømmen. Central part of town. North side of town. Another view of the town centered on Baldur jernbanegården View of the town looking towards the north. View of the town looking towards the south. Coastal view of town. New Kanin Fjord Ferry Stop. The large building in the background is Eir Hospital Eir Hospital viewed from Verkstedbakken E220 Bridge going into the north New Kanin Fjord. E220 Bridge going into south New Kanin Fjord. Kanin Line crossing Lure strømmen. The town is visible in the upper right of the image. Lure strømmen. The creek is fed from glacial lakes in the mountains. Another aerial of Lure strømmen. Residential housing along Lure strømmen and the E220 Bridge across the creek. Small subdivision tucked away in the woods. Intersection of E220 and Tromsoysundvegen. Tromsoysundvegen was constructed as a higher capacity road with the anticipation of future industrial development. The town’s recycling center. Eir Hospital. Eir Hospital was constructed to provide a modern medical facility to service all of the Kanin Fjord region. Another view of the hospital.
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