Richibucto, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Richibucto is a Canadian
town in Kent County
, New Brunswick
.
The town is situated on the Richibucto River
where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait
. The town takes its name from a Mi'kmaq
term meaning "river of fire".
The downtown area situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster
and deep sea fishing
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
town in Kent County
Kent County, New Brunswick
Kent County is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
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Richibucto River
The Richibucto River is a river in eastern New Brunswick which empties into the Northumberland Strait north of Richibucto, New Brunswick. It is 80 kilometres long.The river's name means "river of fire" in the Mi'kmaq language....
where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait
Northumberland Strait
The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada...
. The town takes its name from a Mi'kmaq
Mi'kmaq language
The Mi'kmaq language is an Eastern Algonquian language spoken by nearly 9,100 Mi'kmaq in Canada and the United States out of a total ethnic Mi'kmaq population of roughly 20,000. The word Mi'kmaq is a plural word meaning 'my friends' ; the adjectival form is Míkmaw...
term meaning "river of fire".
The downtown area situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster
Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
and deep sea fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
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Attractions
- Hudson Oddities, a modified lighthouseLighthouseA lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
, is now a popular tourist attraction. - St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix CandelaFélix CandelaFélix Candela Outeriño was a Spanish architect known for his significant role in the development of Mexican architecture and structural engineering. Candela’s major contribution to architecture was the development of thin shells made out of reinforced concrete...
. - the town's arena caught fire December 10, 2009 destroying it completely.
Notable Residents
- William ChandlerWilliam ChandlerWilliam Chandler may refer to:*William E. Chandler United States Secretary of the Navy and senator*William Henry Chandler American pastel artist*William W. Chandler engineer...
(1804-1856), lawyer, judge - James HannayJames HannayJames Hannay , was a Scottish novelist, journalist and diplomat.-Biography:Hannay was born at Dumfries, Scotland, and at age 13 joined the Royal Navy from which he was dismissed 5 years later....
(1842-1910), lawyer - John LivingstonJohn LivingstonJohn Allen Livingston was a Canadian naturalist, broadcaster, author, and teacher. He was most known as the voice-over of the Hinterland Who's Who series of television zoological shorts in the 1960s....
(1837-1894), journalist, editor - Murray MacLarenMurray MacLarenMurray MacLaren, PC was a Canadian politician and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.Born in Richibucto, New Brunswick, he was a physician before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the New Brunswick riding of St. John—Albert in the 1921 federal election...
(1861-1942), doctor, politician - George McLeod (1836-1905),
- James D. PhinneyJames D. PhinneyJames Douglas Phinney was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1887 to 1895 as a Liberal-Conservative....
(November 17, 1844 – ) lawyer, judge, politician - Henry Powell (1855-1930), politician
- Louis RobichaudLouis RobichaudLouis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
(1925 - 2005), former Premier of New Brunswick - John P. Tenass (1849-1928), Indian chief
- Peter VeniotPeter VeniotPeter John Veniot, PC was a businessman and newspaper owner and a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He was the first Acadian premier of the province of New Brunswick....
(1863 - 1926), former Premier of New Brunswick - Charles Wesley WeldonCharles Wesley WeldonCharles Wesley Weldon, QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He represented the City and County of St. John in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1891 as a Liberal member....
(1830-1896), lawyer, politician