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New Brunswick Route 108
Route 108 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada; running from Trans-Canada Highway exit 75 near Grand Falls to Route 8 exit 163 at Derby Junction (near Miramichi); a distance of 202.9 kilometres. Routing From the northern terminus on the Trans-Canada Highway, Exit 75, the route loops around passing the eastern terminus of Route 144. Route 108 follows an access road built in 2003 to the former Trans-Canada Highway, then runs southeast along its old alignment to the edge of the town of Grand Falls. The road passes through the town as "Madawaska Road", passing the Grand Falls Generating Station, then the northern terminus of Route 130, and leaves along Tobique Road, then Toners Renous Road passing the Eastern Terminus of Route 105. Route 108 continues southeast through Drummond and New Denmark, Blue Bell and Hazeldean. From here, the route passes through Crombie Settlement, and Sisson Ridge then comes to a 4-way intersection at the northern outskirts of Plaster Rock w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Transportation (New Brunswick)
The Ministry (government department), Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet. The department was established in 1967 when Premier of New Brunswick, Premier Louis Robichaud split the Department of Public Works and Highways (New Brunswick), Department of Public Works and Highways. In 2012, it returned to these roots when it was merged with most of the Department of Supply and Services (New Brunswick), Department of Supply and Services to form a new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (New Brunswick), Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Ministers * Williams continued with responsibility for this department when it was merged into the new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (New Brunswick), Department of Transportation & Infrastructure. References External linksDepartment of Transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Denmark, New Brunswick
New Denmark is a rural community in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. The community is situated in rolling hills east of the Saint John River valley several kilometres south of Drummond. Its main industry is potato farming and related industries. Once the site of several schools, they have all closed and students in New Denmark can choose to continue school in nearby Grand Falls or Tobique Valley. The community hosts Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Pentecostal churches. Its five major ancestries are: English (50.1%), French (36.4%), Danish (17.0%), Scottish (12.4%), Irish (11.9%). The population has remained at approximately 1,000 residents in recent history, with Denmark Parish reporting a population of 1,668 in 2006. History The community of Hellerup originally derived its name from Captain Sorensen S. Heller with several Danish settlers who sailed from Copenhagen to Halifax aboard the steam ship ''Caspian'', then on to the city of Saint John aboard the Empre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 415
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Route 415 is a long mostly North–South secondary highway in the northwest portion of New Brunswick, Canada. The route's North-Eastern terminus starts at an intersection on Route 420 in the community of Red Bank. The road travels south through the mostly treed area to the community of Warwick Settlement. The road continues south crossing the Route 8 before ending in the community of Renous-Quarryville. Intersecting routes * Route 8 See also * * References 415 415 __NOTOC__ Year 415 ( CDXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Honorius and Theodosius (or, less frequently, year 1168 ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Renous, New Brunswick
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' is related to the Old High German ''nord'', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit *''ner-'', meaning "left; below" as north is to left when facing the rising sun. Similarly, the other cardinal directions are also related to the sun's position. The Latin word ''borealis'' comes from the Greek '' boreas'' "north wind, north", which, according to Ovid, was personified as the wind-god Boreas, the father of Calais and Zetes. ''Septentrionalis'' is from ''septentriones'', "the seven plow oxen", a name of ''Ursa Major''. The Greek ἀρκτικός (''arktikós'') is named for the same constellation, and is the source of the English word ''Arctic''. Other languages have other derivations. For example, in Lezgian, ''kefer'' can mean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renous River
The Renous River is a tributary of the Southwest Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada. The Renous River has its origins south of Holmes Lake in the Miramichi Highlands, part of the Appalachian Mountains, in the northwest corner of Northumberland County. Renous River system consists of the two major branches, the North and the South, which merge and flow through heavy forests to join the Southwest Miramichi River at the village of Quarryville in Renous. The river is noted for Atlantic salmon fishing. The annual run of Atlantic salmon occurs from June through October each summer and early autumn. Fishing is restricted to fly fishing only and all large salmon must be released. Salmon fishing in this river is generally best after a spate. Popular salmon flies on the Renous River include the Black Bear series, Butterfly, and Silver Cosseboom. Small deer-hair Buck Bugs are a popular fly in normal water conditions. There is also a local fly pattern known as the Renous Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 420
Route 420 is a long mostly east–west secondary highway in the northwest portion of New Brunswick, Canada. The route's eastern terminus starts on Route 108 between the community of McGraw Brook and Flat Landing. The road travels north before turning north-easterly following the South Bank of the Little Southwest Miramichi River through the mostly treed area to the community of Harris Brook Settlement. The road continues north east to the community of Matthews then passing by the community of Lyttleton. The road continues north east passing Gibbons Island to the community of Sillikers. Continuing the road passes Johnsons Island, Mitchells Island, Indian Island then Little Indian Island before coming to the intersection of Route 425 near Sunny Corner. The road continues to follow the Northwest Miramichi River through the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation through the Reserve of Red Bank, passing the northern exit of Route 415, passing the community of Cassilis, passing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 390
Route 390 is a long mostly east–west secondary highway in the northwest portion of New Brunswick, Canada. The route's North-Eastern terminus starts at a sharp turn at route 105 in Tobique Narrows. The road travels south-east following the North bank of the Tobique River passing through the communities of Rowena and Gladwyn. The road continues north-east continuing to follow the Tobique River to the communities of Red Rapids, then Arthurette before crossing the river then following the south bank of the river. The road continues North-East to the communities of Odell River, Beveridge, passing Ox Island and finally Wapske, before ending in Arbuckle at Route 108 just outside Tobique Valley. Intersecting routes *None See also * * References 390 390 __NOTOC__ Year 390 ( CCCXC) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Neoterius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 109
Route 109 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada; Its western terminus starts along the Tobique River on Route 105 in Perth-Andover. The route travels east where the route is known as Gulch Road passing through Craig Flats, Quaker Brook and Currie where it begins following the Tobique River again. The route then passes through Licford and Arthurette where it crosses the Tobique River briefly merging with Route 390 from the south side to the north side continuing to follow the river east. The route passes by Picadilly then passes by eastern terminus of Route 380 in Saint Almo. The route continues through Three Brooks and the western terminus of Route 395, then passes Ox Island entering Linton Corner where the route is now known as Main Street as it enters Plaster Rock. The route ends at the intersection of Route 108 and Route 385 near Roulston Lake, a distance of 35.9 kilometres. History From its original assignment in 1965 until the 1997 opening of the Route 108 Plas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 385
Route 385 is a long mostly east–west secondary highway in the northwest portion of New Brunswick, Canada. The route's North-Eastern terminus starts at the northern entrance of Mount Carleton Provincial Park. The road travels south through Mount Carleton Provincial Park following the Tobique River south-west to the community of Nictau. The road continues south continuing to follow the Tobique River to the community of Riley Brook, then Blue Mountain Brook which is across the river from the Blue Mountain Natural Protected Area then passing through Two Brooks. The road continues south passing the communities of Everett, Oxbow, Burntland Brook, Sisson Brook, Mapleview, Weaver before ending in the village of Tobique Valley where the highway is known as Main Street ending at Route 108 and Route 109 intersection. Intersecting routes *None See also * * References 385 385 Year 385 ( CCCLXXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisson Ridge, New Brunswick
Sisson Ridge is a settlement in New Brunswick west of Tobique Valley. Adjacent communities include Crombie Settlement, Anfield, Weaver, North View and Linton Corner. The current population of Sisson Ridge is estimated to be around 300. History Until the mid-1990s, it was the site of the Sisson Ridge Elementary School. Notable people Canadian Member of Parliament Wayne Marston Wayne L. Marston (born February 27, 1947, in Sisson Ridge, New Brunswick) was the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Hamilton, Ontario riding of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek from 2006 to 2015. Electoral his ... was raised in Sisson Ridge prior to moving to Ontario in the 1960s. See also * List of communities in New Brunswick References Settlements in New Brunswick Communities in Victoria County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
