Baie-Sainte-Anne (2011 population: 1,387)[1] is a rural community in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Baie-Sainte-Anne
Location of Baie-Sainte-Anne in New Brunswick
It is an acadian community located on the southern shore of Miramichi Bay near its opening into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Possibly named for Sainte-Anne, patroness of the Micmacs.[2] Peat farming and lobster processing are the area's major sources of income.
The former local service district of Baie Ste. Anne took its name from this community but spelt it differently.[3]
History
editThe community was founded in 1789 by Acadian settlers.
Education
edit| District | School Name | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francophone Sud | École Régionale de Baie Sainte-Anne | K-12 | |
| Anglophone North |
Notable people
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Statistic Canada Census Profile". Statistics Canada. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 70. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
- ^ "New Brunswick Regulation 84-168 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 84-582)". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- History of Baie-Sainte-Anne Archived 2006-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
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