Campbellton, New Brunswick
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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.
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.
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 settting sun's light. Several murals have equally been created to beautify the city.
Demographics
Racial Profile- 88.4% White
- 10.2% Aboriginal
- 1.4% other
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.External links
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