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  New Brunswick - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
New Brunswick is bounded on the north by Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula and Chaleur Bay and on the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Northumberland Strait.
New Brunswick's relative location away from the Atlantic coastline hindered new settlement during the immediate post war period; although there were some notable exceptions such as the founding of "The Bend" (present day Moncton) in 1766 by Pennsylvania Dutch settlers sponsored by Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Land Company.
The situation in New Brunswick was worsened by the Great Fire of 1877 in Saint John and by the decline of the wooden sailing shipbuilding industry.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/New_Brunswick   (4527 words)

  
 Information about New Brunswick -- information
New Brunswick sells substantial amounts of electricity to other provinces and to the U.S. The largest thermal plant is found at Belldune, the biggest hydroelectric station at Mactaquac, and the lone nuclear installation at Point Lepreau, on the Bay of Fundy.
New Brunswick, with an area of 73,440 sq km (28,355 sq mi), is the eighth largest province in Canada; approximately 2% of the land area is owned by the federal government.
New Brunswick is represented in the Parliament of Canada by ten senators, appointed for life by the federal government, and ten elected members of the House of Commons.
new-brunswick.net /new-brunswick/overview.html   (3272 words)

  
 Supreme Court of Canada - Decisions - Harvey v. New Brunswick (Attorney General)
APPEAL from a judgment of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal (1993), 141 N.B.R. (2d) 117, 361 A.P.R. (4th) 371, varying a judgment of the Court of Queen’s Bench (1993), 133 N.B.R. (2d) 181, 341 A.P.R. 181, declaring certain provisions of the New Brunswick Elections Act unconstitutional.
From this general principle she identified three particular considerations that were relevant to the interpretation of the right to vote: (1) that the Charter is part of the living tree that is the Canadian constitution and that as such, “the past plays a critical but non-exclusive role” (p.
Thus he or she would be eligible to run in the by-election if it had not yet been held, or to run in the next general election.
scc.lexum.umontreal.ca /en/1996/1996rcs2-876/1996rcs2-876.html   (10287 words)

  
 Canada, Harvey v. New Brunswick (Attorney General)
New Brunswick (Attorney General) 876 [1996] 2 S.C.R. Right to be qualified for membership in legislature -- Member of provincial legislature convicted of illegal practice and expelled from legislature pursuant to provincial elections legislation --Legislation also disqualifying anyone convicted of illegal practice from holding electoral office for five years -- Whether disqualifications infringe s.
The appellant was elected to the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly in 1991.
Following that election he was convicted of committing an illegal practice under the Elections Act and was expelled from the legislature under s.
www.hrcr.org /safrica/political/harvey_nb.html   (1504 words)

  
 Elections Canada | Federal Representation 2004 - New Brunswick
The fact that this area has in fact been encompassed in all three southern New Brunswick electoral districts within the last 16 years is perhaps the best evidence of the long-shared communities of interest in the three electoral districts.
New Brunswick's geographic size and population shifts and fluctuations have continued to challenge boundary commissions who were even more constrained by the requirement to respect and retain the urban-rural division.
However, given the continuing shift of population from rural to urban areas in the Province of New Brunswick, I believe that this approach deserves further study and may form the basis of further proposals in the future which can be subject to appropriate public scrutiny, input and comment.
www.elections.ca /scripts/fedrep/newbruns/report/further_e.htm   (3711 words)

  
 Mapleleafweb.com: Political Guides - Running for Office in Nova Scotia
Election expenses are all expenditures incurred during an election period for promoting or opposing, directly or indirectly, a candidate's election or that of a candidate’s party.
In a general election, a candidate's expenses cannot exceed the amount equal to $1.75 multiplied by the number of electors in the electoral district.
In a by-election, a candidate's expenses cannot exceed the amount equal to $2 for each of the electors in the electoral district for which he or she is a candidate.
mapleleafweb.com /participation/guides/run_office/provincial/nb.html   (1070 words)

  
 NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL ELECTION 99
New Brunswick nurses muscled their way into the campaign for the June 7 provincial election on Wednesday with a series of advertisements and a program designed to whip up public outrage against the hemorrhage of nurses and the erosion of health care.
The shipbuilding industry, a New Brunswick campaign issue since the days of the tall ships, is foundering and may sink a few political careers in the June 7 provincial election along with hundreds of jobs and a treasured way of life.
In each election, other NDP candidates in Saint John hope the Weir magic can cross over to her next door neighbours.With the polls showing a huge number of undecided voters in New Brunswick, there may be several surprises after the votes are counted on June 7'th.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/5202/nb.html   (5749 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on New Brunswick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In the case of New Brunswick, the effects are being felt in remote areas that had to...
New Brunswick's relative location away from the Atlantic coastline hindered new settlement during the immediate post war period; although there were some notable exceptions such as the founding of "The Bend" (present day Moncton) in 1766 by Pennsylvania Dutch settlers sponsored by the Philadelphia Land Company.
Both the University of New Brunswick and Mount Allison University are considered to be part of Canada's informal "Ivy League".
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/new_brunswick   (4664 words)

  
 Abenaki
The New England colonists, however, saw themselves as victims of an unprovoked attack during the King Philip's War, generally refused to recognize any aboriginal title to the land, and viewed the continued raids by the Abenaki as French aggression.
By appointing Sir Edmund Andros governor of New York in 1674, Charles II attempted to re-assert his authority over the people responsible for the death of his brother, Charles I. Colonial charters were revoked, and the Dominion of New England was established in 1686 with Andros as governor.
The new alliance also served to protect the Sokoki from the British-allied Mohawk, who, in honoring the Iroquois "Great Law of Peace," avoided combat with their Caughnawaga relatives who were allies of the French.
www.tolatsga.org /aben.html   (9500 words)

  
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Fundy Cable Ltd./ltée Fredericton, New Brunswick To amend the broadcasting licence of the cable distribution undertaking serving Fredericton, by adding a condition of licence, to be relieved of the requirement to distribute the local priority signal CIHF-TV-1 (IND) Fredericton, pursuant to paragraph 17(1)(c) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.
Fundy Cable Ltd./ltée Millville, New Brunswick To amend the broadcasting licence of the cable distribution undertaking serving Millville, by adding a condition of licence, to be relieved of the requirement to distribute the regional priority signal CIHF-TV-1 (IND) Fredericton, New Brunswick, pursuant to paragraph 32(1)(b) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.
Fundy Cable Ltd./ltée Moncton, New Brunswick To amend the broadcasting licence of the cable distribution undertaking serving Moncton, by adding a condition of licence, to be relieved of the requirement to distribute the local priority signal CIHF-TV-3 (IND) Moncton, pursuant to paragraph 17(1)(c) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.
canadagazette.gc.ca /partI/tempAscii/g1-13230_e.txt   (14179 words)

  
 Elections Canada | Federal Representation 2004 - New Brunswick
The proposed name of ST. CROIX for the current electoral district of New Brunswick Southwest was objected to on the basis that it did not reflect the true nature of the electoral district, specifically the eastern portion where the name was less well-known and without the significance it had in the electoral district's western portion. 
Prior to the electoral boundaries readjustment process in New Brunswick, Acadie—Bathurst had a variance from the established electoral quota of +14 percent while Miramichi had a variance from the electoral quota of —21 percent.
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for New Brunswick has throughout the process attempted to balance competing interests and views, considering with care the principle of equality of population as well as the more qualitative and subjective factors as outlined in the sub-rules of the Act.
www.elections.ca /scripts/fedrep/newbruns/disposition/index_e.htm   (3379 words)

  
 PAOC General Conference 2004 - Saint John, New Brunswick
Generally speaking we are 10% the size of the AOG in The United States of America.
Between 1995 and the year 2000 we added 85 new churches or a net increase of 16 per year…that means we planted churches at a net gain rate of 1.5% per year.
This conference is being held in the historic city of Saint John, New Brunswick…it is beautiful city…famous for the Bay of Fundy with the largest tides in the world and the reversing falls.
www.paoc.org /freshfire/conferenceaddress.cfm   (6219 words)

  
 CBC New Brunswick - Frank McKenna's name is on Liberal lips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
At one party gathering in Ottawa election night, someone was spotted putting up McKenna posters from his 1987 sweep of the provincial legislature.
Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe's new Liberal MP Brian Murphy won the riding McKenna was once being courted to run in.
He says McKenna is doing a great job for Canada and the new prime minister likely won't want him to leave the U.S. "I think Stephen Harper would be very loathe to fire him, and Frank's not a quitter, so let's face it, he'll probably be in Washington for a while," Murphy said.
www.cbc.ca /nb/story/nb_franksmaybe20060124.html   (484 words)

  
 Facts about, New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick musicians made history in May of 1907 at the Nickel Theatre in Saint John.
More than likely, it says: " Made in New Brunswick." As the second largest peat exporter in the world, the largest share of Canada's peat moss comes from the northeastern area of the province which we refer to as the Acadian Peninsula.
A chair made for another one of Hunter and Ross' creditors is on display at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John.
new-brunswick.net /new-brunswick/facts.html   (1707 words)

  
 Searching the VVV Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ward Chipman was a prominent New Brunswick lawyer, judge and Loyalist."Chippy," as he was known to his friends, was born in Massachusetts to a successful lawyer.
P.A. Ryder commented that "(Chipman's) life mirrored that of the Province of New Brunswick from 1784 to 1824." Chipman played a part in many important events and was involved with some critical issues that arose in the province.
According to Jones, Nancy was born in Maryland to an African female slave, and she left Maryland for New Brunswick with Jones in 1785.
www.lib.unb.ca /Texts/NBHistory/Chipman/biography.html   (3118 words)

  
 Brunswick County - North Carolina
Our new website is designed to provide our citizens and visitors an opportunity to obtain information about county government and the services that we offer.
Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129 as amended, sealed bids will be received for the purchase of the following: One New 2006-2007 Model 10 X 8 Tandem Dump Truck.
The Brunswick County Animal Services is currently distributing vouchers to pet owners in Brunswick County to cover the cost of spay or neuter of the pet owners companion dog or cat.
www.brunsco.net   (315 words)

  
 New Brunswick - Nouveau-Brunswick
"The two general objectives of the study were to gain a better understanding of (1) the reality of Francophone social assistance recipients in New Brunswick, and (2) the successes and difficulties encountered in implementing the new mechanisms, policies, and programs associated with the 1995 reform of the social assistance system.
FREDERICTON (CNB) -- A group of voluntary organizations in New Brunswick will undertake a project that will focus on building the capacity of the voluntary sector to influence the policies that affect their organizations and the people they represent.
On June 30, 2004 the New Brunswick government passed an amendment to the New Brunswick Human Rights Act to include "social condition" as a protected ground in the Act.
www.canadiansocialresearch.net /nbkmrk.htm   (4897 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: New Brunswick
U.S. Politicians who were born in New Brunswick
General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to
The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/ZZ/NB.html   (450 words)

  
 Egale Canada > Welcome to Egale Canada!
Opponents of equality are mobilizing in this election to defeat candidates who voted for equal marriage and to elect religious right-wing candidates who want to roll back equal marriage and other advances.
The American LGBT community was dealt a devastating court decision but we should not feel secure and smug, here in Canada.
Egale applauds the B.C. Ministry of Education’s agreement to develop a new elective course for grade 12 students exploring social justice issues.
www.egale.ca /index.asp?lang=E&menu=39&item=46   (289 words)

  
 CBC - Canada Votes 2006
Now that the 2006 federal election has come and gone, our coverage of Canadian political news switches to our parent site, cbc.ca/news.
Stephen Harper was sworn in as Canada's 22nd prime minister on Monday, 14 days after his party's narrow victory paved the way for the first Conservative government since 1993.
A final tally of what was promised, and at what cost.
www.cbc.ca /canadavotes   (233 words)

  
 NJ L&PS - Division of Elections - Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
New Brunswick Morning Work Session and Public Hearing
New Brunswick Evening Work Session and Public Hearing
We are confident that this schedule will allow the Committee to complete its work in a timely manner, while providing ample opportunity for public input.
www.state.nj.us /lps/elections/hava-wksess_doe.html   (101 words)

  
 UNB Libraries -- Government Documents, Data and Maps
Looking for results of the 39th General Election?
Details on the candidates, parties and ridings can be found on the Elections Canada web site.
Elizabeth and use the subject heading of "UNB/STU student or faculty" for priority response.
www.lib.unb.ca /gddm/govdocs   (61 words)

  
 Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Municipal, District Education Council and Regional Health Authority Elections
2004 Municipal, District Education Council, and Regional Health Authority Elections
'>Provincial General Elections will be held in the Province of New Brunswick on September 18, 2006.
www.gnb.ca /elections/index-e.asp   (52 words)

  
 Government of New Brunswick
Visit Service New Brunswick for quick, secure access to online transactions and products.
For information on the 2006 Provincial Elections, visit the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer website, www.gnb.ca/elections
About New Brunswick, Planning Your Vacation, Top Attractions, Covered Bridges, Footbridges, Ferries
www.gnb.ca /index-e.asp   (99 words)

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