Drummond, New Brunswick
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Drummond is a former village in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Grand Falls.
It is located in rolling farmland approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Grand Falls, of which it is administratively a part. Drummond's economy is centred on the potato industry, and cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats are grown mainly through crop rotation. More than 50% of the potatoes grown are sold for processing to McCain Foods Limited, and 45% are grown as seed potatoes for inter-provincial and international export.
History
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On 1 January 2023, Drummond amalgamated with the town of Grand Falls[1] The community's name remains in official use.[2]
Demographics
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Notable people
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- Ron Turcotte, who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1973, was born in Drummond.
See also
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