New Brunswick
"Hope Was Restored"
New Brunswick. Here, the world's highest tides rise and fall the height of a four-story building, twice a day, every day. That's just the beginning of the wonders awaiting in New Brudswick....a place where rivers stretch from breathtaking to beautifu. Where you will be fascinated by the fragile beauty of coastal dunes....or inspired by the Applachians, some of the oldest mountains on the planet! There's a world of Natural Wonders waiting for you in New Brunswick!
Rising majestically along the western side of the provinces toward Chaleur Bay, the Appalachians are a mantle of wondrous natural beauty. In exploring New Brunswick's pristine portion of the range, you'll be awed by its untouched vastness. Canoe the spectacular lakes and rivers that the mountains frame. Hike the endless trails that take you to lookouts and vistas that are something more than breathtaking...they are inspiring.
Experience the majesty of the Bay of Fundy, one of the Marine Wonders of the World! Descend to the ocean floor and walk amongst the famous "tree-tufted" flowerpot rocks (unusual sandstone formations sculpted by the endless churning of the tides). Then only hours later, when 100 billion tons of seawater rolls in twice daily, kayak the world's highest tides or climb aboard a boat that will take you to the playground of the whales. Why are the tides so high? First of all, the Bay of Fundy is shaped like a 180 mile funnel, wide at one end and gradually tapering at the other. The gradual tapering and shallowing constrict the tidal flow into the Bay. Secondly, the Bay of Fundy experiences something called the "Seiche Effect" similar to the wave action produced by sloshing water back and forth in a bathtub, each wave higher than the previous one. It is this comparision which led to the Bay of Fundy being called "the worlds largest bathtub" with tides rising to the height of a four story building. The constant stirring of the nutrient-rich waters cause immense bllos of plankton that nourish the 15 species of whales that visit the Bay of Fundy. Thirty-four species of shorebirds have been recorded, using the marshes and mudlands of the upper Bay of Fundy. Between 75 to 95 percent of the world's population of semi-palmated Sandpipers depend on the Bay of Fundy mudflats for their survival. One sandpiper can eat between 9000 and 20,000 microscopic mud shrimp per day to double its weight over an 8-12 day period for a 72 hour, non-stop flight to South America for the winter.
Chaleur Bay is a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club. The Bay was named by Jacques Cartier in 1534 when he arrived during a July heat wave. In Migmag, the name translates into "mowebaktabaak" meaning "biggest bay". Chaleur Bay has been noted for numerous sightings of a phantom ship known as "The Chaleur Phantom" Populatin along the bay has multicultural roots, and included descendants of Basque and Jersey fishermaen. The bay is a famous fishing ground for lobster, herring and mackerel, and there are many Acadian fishing villages along its coastline.
Flag
Our provincial flag, based on the coat of arms, was adopted by proclamation on Feb. 24, 1965. The symbols depicted on the flag are taken from the Coat of Arms assigned in 1868. They are a gold lion on a red field across the top and an ancient galley with its oars in action across the base. The province takes its name from the Duchy of Brunswick in Germany, which in 1784, the year the province was established, was in the possession of King George III. The arms of Brunswick consist of two gold lions on a red field, and the arms of the King contained the three gold lions of England. The gold lion in the flag therefore reflects New Brunswick's relationship both to the Duchy of Brunswick and England. The galley is the conventional heraldic representation of a ship and reflects the two principal economic activities, shipping and shipbuilding, carried on in New Brunswick when the coat of arms was assigned.
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Some Facts...
-New Brunswick is one of the four Atlantic provinces in Canada.
-It is the third-smallest province.
-N.B. has a mainland and many islands.
-capital city - Fredericton.
-flower - Purple Violet, tree - Balsam Fir, bird - Black-capped Chickadee
-motto - "Hope was restored."
Photograph by Ron Watts/Getty Images A sweeping vista of sea and sky captures the rugged beauty of coastal New Brunswick.
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History
-The first people to live in N.B. include the Micmac and Maliseet-Passamaquaddy (Malecite).
-The Micmac and Malecite hunted and fished and were guides for the French explorers.
-In 1604 Samuel de Champlain and the French arrived.
-The French called the east coast area Acadia.
-By 1608 French settlers (called Acadians) were farming around the Bay of Fundy.
-Acadia became an English colony in 1713.
-Some of the people would not swear loyalty to England. Their homes were burned and they were sent away. Some went to Louisiana (U.S.A.).
-Amercan settlers founded the city of Saint John (oldest city in Canada).
-In 1784 the north section of the colony became the new colony of New Brunswick.
-The lumbering industy grew. Pine was used to make masts for ships.
-Thousands came from Ireland after 1846 to work in the lumber industry.
-On July 1, 1867 New Brunswick became one of the first four provinces of Canada.
Water and Land
-The longest river is the Saint John River ( 670 km.long).
-The river splits the province from north to south.
-The Bay of Fundy between N.B. and Nova Scotia has the world's highest tides (15 m. high).
-There are many bays and inlets along the coast.
-Forests , mainly black spruce and fir, cover about 85 percent of N.B.
-There are mountains in northern N.B.
Pictured to the Left:
The “reversing falls” on the St. John River, Saint John, N.B.
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The People
-N.B. is the home of about 752,000 people.(2005)
-The largest city is Saint John.
-Other major cities are Fredericton (the capital city) and Moncton.
-Many people are of French, British, Scottish and Irish origin.
Pictured to the Left:
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, N.B., Can.
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People and Places
-R. Foulis invented the first steam foghorn (1860).
-Romeo LeBlanc was the first Acadian to become a governor-general of Canada.
-Roch Voisine (song writer and singer ) won a Juno Award in 1993 for male vocalist. -Hartland bridge - world's longest covered bridge (390 m. or 1283 ft. long)
-Confederation Bridge - connects N.B. to Prince Edward Island
-Magnetic Hill - an optical illusion
-Whale watching - off the Bay of Fundy
-Rocks Provincial Park (Bay of Fundy) - strange-shaped rocks called Flowerpot Rocks
Pictured to the Right: Magnetic Hill-Motorists have been reporting that even when their engines are turned off their cars roll uphill hence calling it a “magnetic hill”.
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Resources/Industries
-N.B. is the main producer of lead, zinc, copper,and bismuth in Canada.
-Coal, potash, antimony, silver, natural gas and oil are also mined.
-There are fishing ports where more than fifty kinds of fish and shellfish are caught:
scallops, shrimp, herring, lobsters, snow crabs, mussels, etc.
-Lobster is the most valuable catch.
-The main industry is forestry.
-Paper, newspaper, magazines, tissue, wooden doors and windows are made.
-There are over 3000 farms (livestock, dairy, poultry, potatoes, berries).
-The main crop is potatoes. The Saint John River Valley is called the "Potato Belt."
-Apples, blueberries, strawberries, and cranberries are also grown.
-Fiddleheads (sprouts of the ostrich fern) are gathered in early spring for eating.
Pictured Above:
Intensive forest clearcutting within Bicknell's Thrush breeding range in Northern New Brunswick.
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