The community has two churches (United Baptist Church and United Church of Canada), a community centre, two vehicle repair garages, two convenience stores, and a volunteer fire department.
Coal seams are found in the western and central areas of Cumberland County in the Joggins-River Hebert basin and the Springhill basin, along with the Debert basin and the Pictou basin.
He was also awarded an Air Force Cross for service as Commanding Officer of No. 7 OTU (Operational Training Unit) at Debert, Nova Scotia.
During World War II Seaborn spent a winter training in Debert, Nova Scotia and then was posted overseas in the spring of 1943.
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