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Wicklow Parish, New Brunswick
Wicklow is a civil parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, forming the northwestern corner of Carleton County. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was comprised a single local service district and parts of one town and one village, all of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC). The Census subdivision of Wicklow Parish includes all of the parish outside the two municipalities. Origin of name The parish may have been named after the town of Wicklow or County Wicklow in Ireland. William Francis Ganong listed its origin as uncertain. History Wicklow was erected in 1833 as part of the five-way split of Kent Parish. The parish extended west to include part of Maine claimed by New Brunswick. Boundaries Wicklow Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on map 91 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 255, 256, 271, and 272 at same site. * on the west by the international border; * on the north by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Parishes In New Brunswick
The Canadian province of New Brunswick is divided by the ''Territorial Division Act'' into 152 parishes, units which had political significance as subdivisions of counties until the Municipalities Act of 1966. Parishes still exist in law and include any municipality, rural community, or regional municipality within their borders. They provided convenient boundaries for electoral districts and organising delivery of government services for some time after 1966 but were gradually supplanted for such purposes by local service districts (LSDs), which better represent communities of interest. Local governance reforms scheduled for 1 January 2023 will abolish the local service district as a unit of governance but this will not affect the existence of civil parishes. Parishes are still usedAs of July 2021, by more than a dozen Acts and more than fifty Regulations. to describe legal boundaries for health administration judicial matters, agricultural boards, and some other entities; highwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredericton
Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the dominant natural feature of the area. One of the main urban centres in New Brunswick, the city had a population of 63,116 and a metropolitan population of 108,610 in the 2021 Canadian Census. It is the third-largest city in the province after Moncton and Saint John. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities, the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the Fredericton Region Museum, and The Playhouse, a performing arts venue. The city hosts the annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, attracting regional and international jazz, blues, rock, and world artists. Fredericton is also an important and vibra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firefighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing or preventing the spread of unwanted fires from threatening human lives and destroying property and the environment. A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter. Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training. This involves structural firefighting and wildland firefighting. Specialized training includes aircraft firefighting, shipboard firefighting, aerial firefighting, maritime firefighting, and proximity firefighting. Firefighting is a dangerous profession due to the toxic environment created by combustible materials, with major risks are smoke, oxygen deficiency, elevated temperatures, poisonous atmospheres, and violent air flows. To combat some of these risks, firefighters carry self-contained breathing apparatus. Additional hazards include falls — a constant peril while navigating unfamiliar layouts or confined spaces amid shifting debris under limited visibility – and structural collaps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 560
Route 560 is a long north–south secondary highway in the western portion of New Brunswick, Canada. The route starts at Route 130 in River de Chute east of the Trans-Canada Highway following the Rivière des Chutes. The road travels west crossing the Trans-Canada Highway and continues through a mostly forested area towards the Canada–US border before turning south and passing through Listerville, Upper Knoxford, Knoxford, McGrath Corner, and Orchards Corner. It then enters Centreville where the road is known as ''Main Street''. The road then crosses Route 110 before continuing south through Bradley Corner, Lakeville, Avondale Road, Deerville, Jacksontown, and Jacksonville. Route 560 crosses the Trans-Canada Highway again and then meets the southern terminus of Route 590. It passes exit 184 of the Trans-Canada Highway before ending at Route 103 in Upper Woodstock. See also * * References 560 560 Year 560 (DLX) was a leap year starting on Thursday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 130
Route 130 is a mostly north/south provincial highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The road has a length of approximately 108 kilometres, and services small, otherwise isolated rural communities. In these areas, the highway is often unofficially referred to as "Main Street." The highway is known as ''Broadway'' and ''Portage Road'' in Grand Falls, and ''West Riverside Drive'' in Perth-Andover. History Route 130 was created in 1965 as a short spur from the Trans-Canada Highway into Grand Falls. When a new 4-lane TCH was opened in 2007, the route was extended by over 95 km south from Grand Falls along the former TCH to Aroostook, along a formerly unnumbered route (part of the original Route 2 until the 1960s) from Aroostook to Perth-Andover, the former TCH again from Perth-Andover to Somerville (near Hartland), and a new access road that meets up with the new highway at Waterville. Major intersections Communities along the Route * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Brunswick Route 110
Route 110 is long highway in New Brunswick, Canada; running from the Canada–US border crossing at Bridgewater, Maine as a continuation of Boundary Line Road, a connector to U.S. Route 1 (US 1). The route crosses through Carleton County, crossing Route 2 ( Trans-Canada Highway) in Centreville. The route runs along the Saint John River before reaching Florenceville-Bristol, where it terminates at an intersection with Route 130 on the riverbank. Historically, Route 110 was known as Route 6 until 1965, and Route 555 between 1965 and 1970. Route description Route 110 beings at the Bridgewater - Centreville Border Crossing in Centerville as a continuation of Boundary Line Road, a local road to downtown Bridgewater, Maine. The route runs along the bank of the Big Presque Isle Stream, passing a junction with Royalton Road, which connects to the community of Lower Royalton. After turning away from the steam, Route 110 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florenceville-Bristol
Florenceville-Bristol is a town in the northwest part of Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. The town is located on the banks of the Saint John River. As of 2016, the population was 1,604. History Florenceville was originally known as Buttermilk Creek. In 1855 it was renamed Florenceville to honour Florence Nightingale, the famous Crimean War nurse. Florenceville was on the west side of the Saint John River and there the first post office and commercial section of the village was situated. In later years East Florenceville, previously known as Buckwheat Flats, became the commercial centre with five grocery stores and several other small businesses. There is a small strip mall along with several convenience stores and restaurants. The former village of ''Bristol'' is located on the Saint John River, in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, approximately 5 kilometres north of Florenceville. It was named after the city of Bristol, England. The name replaced Kent Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmot Parish, New Brunswick
Wilmot is a civil parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, located along the international border northwest of Woodstock. It comprises one local service district, part of one village, and part of another LSD, all of which are members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC). The Census subdivision of Wilmot Parish includes all of the civil parish except the village. Origin of name The parish was named in honour of Lemuel Allan Wilmot, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick at the time of its erection. History Wilmot was erected in 1869 from the western polling district of Simonds Parish Available as a free ebook from Google Books. and originally included part of Wicklow Parish. Boundaries Wilmot Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on map 101 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 287 and 304 at same site. * on the west by the international border; * on the north by the prolongation of a land grant at the mouth of Whitemarsh Brook to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simonds Parish, Carleton County, New Brunswick
Simonds is a civil parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, located north of Woodstock on the western bank of the Saint John River. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was comprised one local service district and part of one town, both of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC). The Census subdivision of Simonds Parish includes all of the civil parish except the town of Florenceville-Bristol. Origin of name The parish may have been named in honour of Charles Simonds, Speaker of the House of Assembly when the parish was erected, or his family, who were prominent in the early history of the province. History Simonds was erected in 1842 from northern Wakefield Parish. It included Wilmot Parish, a narrow wedge of Wicklow Parish, and part of Maine claimed by New Brunswick. Boundaries Simonds Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on map 101 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 287, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centreville, New Brunswick
Centreville is a village in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. Statistics Canada reported the population to be 557 in 2016, which is a 2.8% increase from the 2011 population of 542. The mayor is Michael Stewart. Centreville is a small village, with approximately 550 residents as of 2013. It is located only two miles from the border of Maine, US, at the Bridgewater crossing. There are a few stores; Valufoods (formerly Freshmart) & Gramma's Restaurant & Bake Shop. There is also a Home Hardware store and two stores offering good quality ladies clothing and extensive gift-ware. One of Centreville's known stores, M&D Convenience Store & Gas Bar shut down in late 2017 after the owner retired. Within Centreville there are three churches located in the town limits, the St. James Anglican Church, St. Pauls United Church and the Centreville Baptist Church. There is also a hair studio and a banking co-operative as well as a post office. Centreville is a service centre serving small co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webster–Ashburton Treaty
The Webster–Ashburton Treaty, signed August 9, 1842, was a treaty that resolved several border issues between the United States and the British North American colonies (the region that became Canada). Signed under John Tyler's presidency, it resolved the so-called Aroostook War. The provisions of the treaty included: * The settlement of the location of the Maine–New Brunswick border, which was the primary cause of the Aroostook War. * Establishment of the border between Lake Superior and the Lake of the Woods, originally defined in the Treaty of Paris in 1783; * Reaffirmation of the location of the border (at the 49th parallel) in the westward frontier up to the Rocky Mountains defined in the Treaty of 1818; * Definition of seven crimes subject to extradition; * Agreement that the two parties would share use of the Great Lakes; * Agreement that there should be a final end to the slave trade on the high seas. The treaty also retroactively confirmed the southern boundar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodstock Parish, New Brunswick
Woodstock is a civil parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, surrounding the town of the same name on its landward side. It comprises one town, one Indian reserve, part of one village, and parts of three local service districts, all of which except the Indian reserve are members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC).. The Census subdivision of the same name includes all of the parish except the municipalities and Indian reserve. Origin of name The parish was named in honour of Viscount Woodstock, a junior title of the Duke of Portland, Prime Minister of Great Britain when the Loyalists arrived in New Brunswick. History Woodstock was erected in 1786 as one York County's original parishes. The parish included most of Richmond Parish and parts of Canterbury, Dumfries, McAdam, and North Lake Parishes. Boundaries Woodstock Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 111, 123, and 124 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 324, 344, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
