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The town is located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River, 72 km west of Fredericton. The Saint John River is a river, approximately 418 mi (673 km) long, located in the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick. ... The Meduxnekeag River (muh-DUHKS-nuh-keg) is a small river in western New Brunswick, Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Fredericpolis silvae filia noblis (Fredericton noble daughter of the forest) Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 131. ...

History

Woodstock was settled by Loyalists following the American War of Independence. [[ This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...

It was named for Woodstock Parish, established in 1786, which in turn was named for William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Viscount Woodstock, who was briefly British Prime Minister in 1783. 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, (April 14, 1738 - October 30, 1809) was a British statesman and Prime Minister. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The upper limit of Loyalist grants on the river fell to members of Colonel DeLancey’s 1st Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, and the members that accepted the land moved there early in the summer of 1784. Three small settlements were formed in this new area named Woodstock and they were: the Upper Corner; the Creek Village; and Lower Woodstock. 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

When Carleton County first came into being in 1832, Upper Woodstock was made the shiretown due to the influence of Colonel Richard Ketchum who donated land for construction of public buildings. The Old Carleton County Court House is now an historic site, having been restored under the Carleton County Historical Society. Carleton County redirects here, For the historical county in Ontario, see Carleton County, Ontario Carleton County (2001 population 27,184) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Old Carleton County Court House is located at 19 Court Street in Upper Woodstock. ... The Carleton County Historical Society (CCHS) was established in 1960. ...

However, after a bridge was built across the Meduxnekeag River, there was rapid growth of the Creek Village and this resulted in its being chosen as the Town of Woodstock. The Meduxnekeag River (muh-DUHKS-nuh-keg) is a small river in western New Brunswick, Canada. ...

Woodstock, incorporated in 1856, is the oldest incorporated town in New Brunswick. The first mayor was L.P. Fisher, who held office until his voluntary retirement some 24 years later. Being a great benefactor, he made provisions in his will for the building of several educational institutions, among them the first Agricultural and Vocational School in Canada, and the L. P. Fisher Public Library. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Only known single picture Lewis Peter Fisher (1820 - October 10, 1905) was elected Woodstock, New Brunswicks first mayor in 1856, when the Town of Woodstock was incorporated. ... The L. P. Fisher Public Library, located at 679 Main St. ...

Charles Connell (1810 – June 28, 1873) was a Canadian politician from Woodstock, now remembered mainly for placing his image on a 5-cent postage stamp. His house, known as the Charles Connell House is now a museum run by the Carleton County Historical Society. Charles Connell (1810 – June 28, 1873) was a Canadian politician, now remembered mainly for placing his image on a 5-cent postage stamp. ... The Charles Connell House is the present name of the residence of the Hon. ... The Carleton County Historical Society (CCHS) was established in 1960. ...

Woodstock has had at least 22 newspapers operating at one time or another. The first was the Carleton Sentinel, beginning in July 1848 and ending in March 1943, merging with The Press to form the Sentinel Press. The Sentinel Press ended publication on June 1971.

The first dam at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River was built c. 1886, and activated on December 1, 1886. It provided electric power for the town; inviting the beginning of industrial activity that included tanneries, carriage factories, a wool mill, sawmills and grist mills, two foundries producing stoves; furnaces and agricultural machinery, etc. Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about making hides into leather. ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, Arizona Wool is the fiber derived from the fur of animals and people of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats and rabbits and oxes...

Others followed.

The last dam was destroyed by an unusually high spring freshet, causing the spring flood of May 1, 1923. A flash flood (also a freshet, considered archaic) is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas, rivers and streams that is caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple training thunderstorms. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Another unusually high spring freshet in early 1987 resulted in major damage to the Canadian Pacific Railway's trackage and a railway bridge in Upper Woodstock lost two spans. This hastened CPR's decision to abandon rail service to the area. Today the former railway right-of-way is one of Woodstock's walking trails. A flash flood (also a freshet, considered archaic) is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas, rivers and streams that is caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple training thunderstorms. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ...

On October 22, 1966, The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra made its debut in Woodstock. is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ...

Presently, Woodstock is the shopping centre for the surrounding area, being the closest town to the border. A New Brunswick Community College is located here. Woodstock is also home to the Woodstock Airport, a small public airport located 2 kilometres east of Woodstock. The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is comprised of campuses in Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, St. ...

In 1995 the Town of Woodstock opened the Carleton Civic Centre. The multipurpose complexes houses 25 metre indoor pool, an 846 seat arena, a fitness centre, and community meeting rooms. The Woodstock Slammers of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League play at the Civic Centre. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Woodstock Slammers are a Tier-II Junior A team based out of Woodstock, New Brunswick. ... The Maritime Junior A Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. ...

Notable residents

• Edwin Tappan Adney artist, a writer, and photographer. Credited with saving the art of birch bark canoe construction.
• William Teel Baird a pharmacist and militia officer
• Bartholomew Crannell Beardsley lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada and New Brunswick.
• Dalton Camp Canadian journalist, politician, political strategist and commentator. Supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and a central figure in Red Toryism.
• Charles Connell Canadian politician, now remembered mainly for placing his image on a 5-cent postage stamp.
• Frank Broadstreet Carvell Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician.
• Harold Culbert Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1997.
• Lewis P. Fisher Woodstock's first mayor, served from the town's incorporation in 1856 until 1880
• George Gee The first person to be hanged in Woodstock
• Myles Goodwyn Guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter and founding member of the veteran Canadian Hard rock band April Wine.
• Richard Hatfield New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province (1970-1987).
• Marcel Mason Canadian Blogger and political activist
• Charlie Russell country music DJ for CJCJ. Member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
• Minnie Bell Sharp Conducted the Woodstock School of Music for several years and ran for Federal office as a Conservative in 1919 and 1925. Successfully sued the Woodstock school board after her arrest for non-payment of taxes.
• A. Edison Stairs Canadian businessman and politician.
• Sid Veysey Retired professional ice hockey centre who played 1 game in the National Hockey League in 1977.

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Mining

The region has been the past center of iron working and mining.

Rock containing iron was discovered here in 1820, and in 1826 there was a report of low-grade iron ore. In 1848 operations began on some iron-manganese deposits, continuing until 1884. For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ... This heap of iron ore pellets will be used in steel production. ... General Name, symbol, number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ...

Zinc, copper, and lead have also been mined here. General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... For Pb as an abbreviation, see PB. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Post-transition metals or poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ...

Sursassite has been found in the nearby Strategic Manganese Mine.

Statistics

• Population 15 yr. & over—County – 21,325
• Population—County – 27,184
• Population—Woodstock – 5,198
• Labour Force – 14,160
• Employed – 12,940
• Unemployed – 1,220
• Not in Labour Force – 7,160
• Unemployment Rate – 8.6%
• Participation Rate – 66.4%
• Bilingual Rate – 8.4%
• Annual High School Grads – 344
• Annual Community College Grads – 159
• Annual Community College Enrolment – 375
• High School Education (population) – 3,730
• College Education (population) – 2,690
• University Education (population) – 1,755

Source: Statistics Canada— 2001 Census - Dept. of Education

Historical population

• 1867 - 18,000
• 1951 - 3,996
• 1971 - 4,846
• 1991 - 4,631
• 1996 - 5,092
• 1999 - 4,631
• 2001 - 5,198
• 2004 - 5,100

Media

Woodstock has a small band of media, consisting of a radio station and weekly newspaper, The Bugle-Observer. The community is also served by WAGM-TV in Presque Isle, Maine in addition to regional Global and CTV newsrooms in Fredericton and Saint John. The Bugle-Observer keeps Carlton County New Brunswick informed. ... WAGM-TV is a television station located in Presque Isle, Maine. ... Presque Isle is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Global Television and Global TV redirect here. ... This article is about the Broadcast Television Network CTV, for the broadcasting television company see CTVglobemedia. ... For the Canadian federal electoral district of the same name, see Fredericton (electoral district). ... Saint John[3] is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. ...

Radio

Woodstock's current radio station is 104.1 FM CJCJ, branded as EZ Rock. CJCJ is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 104. ... CJEZ is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 97. ...

Print

The Bugle-Observer is the town's weekly newspaper, which is owned by the Irving family's Brunswick News. The paper went by the name of The Bugle for several years until it was sold to Brunswick news in 2003. Shortly there after, Brunswick News also bought the weekly paper in neighboring town of Hartland, The Observer. The staff of the two papers were combined into one office in Woodstock, at first producing two separate issues. Later, the papers were combined under one name, Bugle-Observer, which publishes twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday. The Bugle-Observer keeps Carlton County New Brunswick informed. ... Irving Oil is a privately owned gasoline, oil, and natural gas producing and exporting company. ... Brunswick News is a Canadian newspaper publishing company located in New Brunswick. ... Hartland (2001 pop. ...

External links

• Town of Woodstock website
• New Brunswick Covered Bridges
• Unofficial Woodstock website

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