Maisonnette, New Brunswick
Maisonnette (2011 population: 573) is a village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Village of Maisonnette | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 47°49′33.5″N 65°1′11.9″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Village | Gloucester County |
| Incorporation | May 12, 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Viviane Baldwin[1] |
| • Governing body | Maisonnette Council |
| • MPs | Serge Cormier |
| • MLAs | Isabelle Thériault |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 573 |
| source: Statistics Canada | |
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Atlantic (ADT) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
The fishing village is located on the north shore of Caraquet Harbour near Pointe de Maisonnette, opposite the town of Caraquet on the Acadian Peninsula.
History
The village was first settled in 1832 as a temporary fishing port for people from Caraquet and Bertrand. Their small cabins (maisonnettes in French) was the inspiration for the name of the village.
Maisonnette The French for "little house". Formerly Ste. Jeanne D'Arc, the name was changed on October 1, 1936.[2]
Notable people
See also
References
- McHardie, Daniel (11 May 2016). "Viviane Baldwin becomes another young Maisonnette mayor". CBC News New Brunswick. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 80. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
External links
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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