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Encyclopedia > Campbellton, New Brunswick
J.C. Van Horne Bridge crossing between Campbellton and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec
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J.C. Van Horne Bridge crossing between Campbellton and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec
The Restigouche River showing the J.C. Van Horne Bridge crossing between Campbellton and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec
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The Restigouche River showing the J.C. Van Horne Bridge crossing between Campbellton and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec

Campbellton (2001 population 7,798) is the smallest of the eight officially incorporated cities in New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated on the north-central shore of the province along the Restigouche River. Image File history File linksMetadata PICT0024565. ... Image File history File linksMetadata PICT0024565. ... The J.C. Van Horne Bridge is a Canadian steel through truss/steel deck truss bridge crossing the Restigouche River between Campbellton, New Brunswick and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec. ... Pointe-à-la-Croix (Cross Point in English) is a town located on the Restigouche River in the Gaspésie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 676 KB) Restigouche River at Campbellton, New Brunswick by the New Brunswick-Québec border. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 676 KB) Restigouche River at Campbellton, New Brunswick by the New Brunswick-Québec border. ... The J.C. Van Horne Bridge is a Canadian steel through truss/steel deck truss bridge crossing the Restigouche River between Campbellton, New Brunswick and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec. ... Pointe-à-la-Croix (Cross Point in English) is a town located on the Restigouche River in the Gaspésie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Chicago from the air. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 11th... The Restigouche River (fr. ...


Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and became a city in 1958. Although most of the town was destroyed in a fire in 1910, the city was quickly rebuilt. 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...


Forestry is the major industry in Campbellton, and the salmon-rich waters of the Restigouche River bring much needed tourists to the city. Yearly events include Promotion Plus, Sno-fest in the winter as well as the Salmon Festival in late June. Other efforts to increase tourism here include the immense salmon statue. It is made entirely of metal and Sam (the giant salmon's name) glistens in the setting sun's light. Several murals have equally been created to beautify the city. A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... Illustration of a male Coho Salmon The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow to 1. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...

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Educational institutions

Campbellton is home to two high schools: one catering to the Francophone (Polyvalente Roland-Pépin) community and the other to Anglophones (Sugarloaf Senior High School). The other grade schools are Lord Beaverbrook and Campbellton Middle School for the english, while École Apollo XI accommodates the young French students. Community Colleges of New Brunswick also hold a campus in Campbellton where various trades are taught, including wood-working and secretarial studies. Sugarloaf Senior High School is an English high school located in Campbellton, New Brunswick. ...

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Campbellton, New Brunswick - Wikipedia (340 words)
Campbellton (2001 population 7,798) is the smallest of the eight officially incorporated cities in New Brunswick, Canada.
Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and became a city in 1958.
Campbellton is home to two high schools: one catering to the Francophone (Polyvalente Roland-Pépin) community and the other to Anglophones (Sugarloaf Senior High School).
New Brunswick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3805 words)
New Brunswick is bounded on the north by Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula and Chaleur Bay.
New Brunswick's relative location away from the Atlantic coastline hindered new settlement during the immediate post war period; although there were a few notable exceptions such as the founding of "The Bend" (present day Moncton) in 1766 by Pennsylvania Dutch settlers.
University of New Brunswick, founded as King's College in Fredericton in 1785 with Anglican affiliation, is a medium-sized public English comprehensive university with its principal campus in Fredericton and a satellite campus in Saint John and a student body of about 12,000.
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