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Beresford, New Brunswick
Beresford is a town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated on the shore of Nepisiguit Bay, part of Chaleur Bay immediately north of the city of Bathurst. 79% of the town's residents are francophone. The community is slated to be dissolved into the amalgamated new town of Belle-Baie on January 1, 2023. History In March 1813, the municipal council of Northumberland decided to regroup the territories north of Miramichi into two districts: one being from Neguac to Pokemouche, the other from Caraquet and including the whole north-east region of New Brunswick. In 1814, this re-organisation continued and the territory was subdivided into parishes. Some examples of those were Alnwick (Neguac and Tabusintac), Saumarez (from Tracadie to Caraquet), and Beresford (from Nepisiguit to Restigouche). Names were then given to these new civil parishes honouring naval and military men (Nelson, Wellington, and Carleton, for Thomas Carleton). Beresford was named fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an origin with the German word , the Dutch word , and the Old Norse . The original Proto-Germanic word, *''tūnan'', is thought to be an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic *''dūnom'' (cf. Old Irish , Welsh ). The original sense of the word in both Germanic and Celtic was that of a fortress or an enclosure. Cognates of ''town'' in many modern Germanic languages designate a fence or a hedge. In English and Dutch, the meaning of the word took on the sense of the space which these fences enclosed, and through which a track must run. In England, a town was a small community that could not afford or was not allowed to build walls or other larger fortifications, and built a palisade or stockade instead. In the Netherlands, this space was a garden, mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst ( 2021 population; UA 12,157 ) is the largest City in Northern New Brunswick, it overlooks the Nepisiguit Bay, part of Chaleur Bay and is at the estuary of the Nepisiguit River. As part of the New Brunswick local governance reform , effective Jan 1st, 2023 the following communities will be amalgamated with Bathurst. *87% of the local service district of North Tetagouche, *40% of the local service district of Big River, *68% of the local service district of Bathurst This will give Bathurst an estimated population 14,896 History Bathurst had been the location of the annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community of Nepisiguit prior to European settlement. Europeans first reached the shores of the Baie des Chaleurs when in 1534 it was named by Jacques Cartier. Early settlers from France came to the area in the 17th century in what became part of the colony of Acadia. In 1607 Samuel de Champlain sailed into the Miramichi, and in 1636, Nicolas Denys was granted a seignory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Parish, New Brunswick
Nelson is a civil parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between the city of Miramichi and the local service district of the parish of Nelson, both of which are members of the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission (GMRSC). Origin of name The parish was probably named in honour of Admiral Nelson. History Nelson was erected in 1814 from Newcastle Parish. Nelson included parts of Chatham and Glenelg Parishes until 1850, most of Derby and parts of Southesk until 1859, and most of Rogersville until 1881. Boundaries Nelson Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 70, 78, and 79 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 204, 218, 219, 233, and 234 at same site. * on the north by the Southwest Miramichi River and Miramichi River; * on the east, beginning at a cove northeasterly of the junction of Rasche Street and St. Patrick's Drive, by a line running southeasterly along the northeastern line of a gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick
The Regional Municipality of Tracadie is the first and only regional municipality in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It had a population of 16,114 in 2016. History Tracadie and Sheila were separate communities whose municipal governments were merged into the Town of Grand Tracadie-Sheila on January 1, 1992. The new entity also encompassed a non-incorporated sector North of the Town which was located in the civil parish of Saumarez. In total, the new Town of Tracadie-Sheila counted some 4,200 inhabitants upon creation. There were several reasons for this amalgamation. The towns of Tracadie and Sheila shared contiguous borders and several common services such as Recreation and Police services, and their amalgamation resulted in savings in administrative costs by eliminating a duplication of administrative services, fire services and public works. In July 2014, the Regional Municipality (RM) of Grand Tracadie–Sheila was formed through a municipal restructuring process ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saumarez Parish, New Brunswick
Saumarez is a civil parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Before the formation of the Regional Municipality of Grand Tracadie-Sheila in 2014, Saumarez Parish was subdivided into one town and twelve local service districts, with an additional special service area within the parish LSD. Tracadie is a member of the Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission (APRSC). Origin of name The parish was named in honour of Sir Thomas Saumarez, acting Governor of New Brunswick when it was erected. Six of the parishes erected simultaneously in Northumberland County in 1814 were named for prominent British military figures. History Saumarez was erected in 1814 as part of Northumberland County from unassigned territory. It included most of modern Gloucester County. In 1827 Bathurst was erected as its own parish. In 1831 Caraquet and New Bandon were erected as their own parishes. In 1855 Inkerman was erected from the northern part of Saumarez. In 1870 the boundary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabusintac, New Brunswick
Tabusintac is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is situated on the north side of Miramichi Bay. The name is also used by the local service district of Tabusintac. History Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... * Tabusintac 9 (Indian Reserve) References Communities in Northumberland County, New Brunswick Designated places in New Brunswick Local service districts of Northumberland County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alnwick Parish, New Brunswick
Alnwick is a civil parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it was divided (before 2023) between the village of Neguac; the regional municipality of Tracadie; the Indian reserves of Esgenoôpetitj 14 and Tabusintac 9; and the local service districts of Fair Isle, Oak Point-Bartibog Bridge, Tabusintac, and the parish of Alnwick, which further includes the special service area of Barryville-New Jersey. Most of the parish belongs to the Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission (APRSC); Oak Point-Bartibog Bridge and the parish of Alnwick are members of the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission (GMRSC).; the Indian reserves do not belong to either. Origin of name Alnwick and Newcastle Parishes were erected simultaneously. Alnwick and Newcastle are the county town and largest city of Northumberland County, England. This is probably the origin of the two parishes' names. History Alnwick was erected in 1786 as one of the ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caraquet
Caraquet ( ) is a town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Situated on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula, its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq term for ''meeting of two rivers''. The Caraquet River and Rivière du Nord flow into the Caraquet Bay west of the town. The town was greatly enlarged in 2023 by annexing the village of Bas-Caraquet and several local service districts. Establishment Caraquet was first settled by Gabriel Giraud dit St-Jean who was a French trader and merchant. He married a Mi'kmaq woman and settled in Lower Caraquet. After the expulsion of the Acadians from southern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 1755, some Acadians settled in Upper Caraquet. Led by Alexis Landry in 1757, the original town site was founded at what is now called Sainte-Anne-du-Bocage. The land was officially granted for the town in 1774 through the Royal Proclamation to 34 families of Acadian, Normand and Mi'kmaq origins. The town is called Acadia's capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokemouche, New Brunswick
Pokemouche () is a Canadian local service district in Gloucester County, in the northeast of New Brunswick, in the Acadian peninsula. It includes the communities of Cowans Creek, Pokemouche, and Upper Pokemouche. Despite its population of only 518 inhabitants, the LSD plays an important role in transportation, the economy and culture of the region, and it is the site of several major projects. The area around Pokemouche has been occupied for at least four thousand years by the Paleo-Indians, and for at least years by Mi'kmaq people, who now have a settlement at the Burnt Church First Nation. The current village was founded in 1812. Its main industry was originally forestry, but agriculture, as well as tourism centred on the Pokemouche River, now make up most of the local economy. A revival of the textile industry is also being considered. Etymology The name “Pokemouche” comes from the Mi'kmaq language word “Pokomújpetúák” in the Francis-Smith orthography, pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neguac
Neguac is a Canadian village in Northumberland County, New Brunswick. Geography Situated on the north shore of Miramichi Bay at the southern end of the Acadian Peninsula, the village is located 44 kilometres northeast of Miramichi. Approximately 92 percent of its residents are francophone. History Neguac calls itself the "Savoie Capital of Canada", as most Acadians with that surname trace their ancestry to the Neguac area. The first settlers in the village, Jean Savoie and his family, arrived in the area in 1757, two years after the Expulsion of the Acadians. In 2007, the community celebrated its 250th anniversary and 40th anniversary of incorporation. Economy The local economy is based on fishing and forestry, of which oyster farming and lobster fishing are the main industry. Seasonally, from August to mid-September blueberries are harvested, and from late October to early December Christmas wreaths are made and sold around Canada and the Continental United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi () is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay. The Miramichi Valley is the second longest valley in New Brunswick, after the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John River Valley. Neighbourhoods The city of Miramichi was formed in 1995 through the forced Municipal amalgamations in New Brunswick, amalgamation of two towns, Newcastle, New Brunswick, Newcastle and Chatham, New Brunswick, Chatham, and several smaller communities, including Douglastown, New Brunswick, Douglastown, Loggieville, New Brunswick, Loggieville, and Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick, Nelson. Also the local service districts of Nordin, New Brunswick, Nordin, Moorefield, New Brunswick, Moorefield, Chatham Head, New Brunswick, Chatham Head, and Douglasfield, New Brunswick, Douglasfield. The amalgamation also included portions of the former local service district of Ferry Road-Russellville (Now separated and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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