Arthurette, New Brunswick

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Arthurette is a Canadian farming community in Victoria County, New Brunswick.[1] It is located on the Tobique River halfway between the villages of Tobique Valley and Perth-Andover. The community is located where the Route 109 and Route 390 change banks of the Tobique River.[2]

History

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There was once a covered bridge, but it was destroyed during the spring freshet on April 22, 1950. A replacement bridge was also swept away during a fall freshet on November 6.[4]

Notable people

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  • Former New Brunswick Premier John B. McNair was raised in Arthurette.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

See also

References

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