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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-06-21, Page 2626 Signal Star • Wednesday, June 21, 2017 �ii't COASTTO-COAST PRIDE OFFICIALLY CANADIAN SINCE... 1 8 One of the four original provinces, New Brunswick joined the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Protection, mobility and economic prosperity were the driving forces behind this revolutionary merge. Colonists, including Con- federation trailblazer and government leader Samuel Leonard Tilley, believed a wider national union would further elevate New Brunswick's local economy by providing a larger market for goods and a link to the other colonies via the Intercolonial Railway system. At the same time, fear of invasion reigned thick in the air as the American Civil War brewed in the south. With talk of the U.S. wanting to expand northward into New Brunswick, the majority of Maritime leaders believed their best defensive tactic was to become one with the Province of Canada (formerly Upper and Lower Canada). Although this decision didn't enjoy widespread agreement across the colony — many settlers feared their interests would be overshadowed in the greater Canadian context — the bid for Confederation prevailed, and New Brunswick became distinctly Canadian on July 1, 1867. PROVINCIAL NICKNAMES • Picture Province • The Loyalist Province NOT TO BE MISSED With the best snow conditions in Atlantic Canada, some of the highest tides in the world, an abundance of natural habitats and a distinct continental climate, New Brunswick offers year-round outdoor adventures second to none. POPULAR ATTRACTIONS One of the marine wonders of the world, the Bay of Fundy promises a true coastal experience. Bike along the Fundy Trail, watch the highest tides in the world recede from high up on Hopewell Rocks, rappel down craggy cliffs or head out on a once- in-a-lifetime whale -watching expedition. Do you love to fish? The Miramichi River is one of the world's most famous sites for salmon fishing. Flanked by pristine forests, the mighty Miramichi offers beautiful campgrounds, colourful trails and the best fly-fishing the world has to offer. NEW BRUNSWICK 1111 Get in touch with your Acadian joie de vivre in one of New Brunswick's most renowned cultural hubs: le Pays de la . Sagouine. Located in the heart of Acadie, le Pays de la Sagouine allows travellers to discover the sights and sounds of Acadian culture through theatre, comedy, music, dance and traditional fare. Travelling in the winter? With thousands of kilometres of ski and snowmobile trails spanning the province, New Brunswick offers the winter expedition of a lifetime. And if you're one to venture off the beaten path, a trip to the magical ice caves deep in the Midland forests is well worth the trek. Finally, you don't have to travel to the tropics for beautiful sandy beaches and warm ocean waters. Considered one of North America's finest shorelines, Parlee Beach Provincial Park is known to have the warmest salt waters north of Virginia. WHO WERE THE LOYALISTS? Many English Canadians in New Brunswick share a bloodline with the American colonists known as Loyalists who supported the British cause during the American Revolution (1775-83). Their loyalty to the mother country led them to flee northward to British North America, where many settled in and around the St. John River Valley. This Loyalist influx — which comprised farmers, labourers and tradespeople of various cultural backgrounds, including former Black slaves — provided momentum for the creation of New Brunswick. OFFICIAL MOTTO Spem Reduxit (Hope Was Restored) Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 Goderich Proud to be part of the Goderich Community for 90 Years! Happy 150'" Canada! Happy 190'h Goderich! 56 Kingston Street • 519-524-9282 Branch hours: Mon 11 am - 7 pm Tues Sat 11 am -11 pm (..ki‘ DEMONYM People from New Brunswick are called New Brunswickers Happy 150th Canada! From all of us at Beauty that is blinding! www.blissfulblinds.com For your complimentary in-home consultation Paul & Finola MacGinfy 519-5245773 DID YOU KNOW? • New Brunswick is the only province in Canada that is officially bilingual. While the majority of the population is English- speaking of Anglo and Celtic ancestrythere is also a prominent Francophone minority (about 33%). chiefly of Acadian origin. Just over 2% of the population belongs to a visible minority. • Home to the McCain empire. the small town of Florenceville- Bristol, New Brunswickis the french fry capital of the world. In fact, one-third of the world's french fries come from New Brunswick. • Established in 1785. the University of New Brunswick was the first official English-speaking university in Canada and one of the first public universities in all of North America: • An eastern seaside province, New Brunswick has some of the best whale watching the world over. In factcome summertime. up to 15 different species of whales can be spotted in the waters surrounding the Bay of Fundy. • Speaking of the Bay of Fundy. it has the highest tides in the world. with waters rising at a rapid rate of one metre per hour. In fact, the force of the incoming tide is so overpowering that it causes the connecting St. John River to flow backwards twice a day, every day. LICENCE PLATE SLOGANS 4111111riPPPP- 3m4190.11 C A N A O A; GNB 123 Be—in this place • EtreJd on k pert • 1954 - 1971: Picture Province • 2010 - 2011: Be... in this place. etre... ici on le peut. Congratulations on a 150 years! 1 !.- Gus Balkouras RF.STAURANT &''TAVERN 350 Bayfield Rood, Goderich 524-7711 A great place to eat and a great place to work A proud part of the community for more than 50 years.