History

This Weeks History New Brunswick

Here are some events that happened this week in New Brunswick history (March 8–14) 🇨🇦

📅 March 8

  • 1836 – Saint Andrews and Quebec Railway planned
    The Saint Andrews and Quebec Rail Road Company was incorporated to build a railway from St. Andrews to Quebec. It showed how important railways were becoming for trade and travel in the province.

1977 – Jackie Vautour eviction conflict
Police used tear gas to evict Jackie Vautour from a motel in Richibucto after his home had been destroyed during the creation of Kouchibouguac National Park. This became a famous protest about land rights in the province.

📅 March 9

  • 1885 – First Acadian senator
    Pascal Poirier from Shediac became Canada’s first Acadian senator, helping promote Acadian culture and history.

1934 – Women can run for office
Women in New Brunswick were granted the right to run for provincial political office.

📅 March 10

  • 1760 – Mi’kmaq treaty renewal
    Chief Michael Augustine signed a Peace and Friendship treaty renewal in Halifax, confirming Mi’kmaq hunting and fishing rights.

1796 – First Canadian novelist born
Julia Beckwith Hart was born in Fredericton. She later wrote St. Ursula’s Convent, the first novel written and published in Canada.

📅 March 12

  • 1822 – Birth of a New Brunswick premier
    Albert James Smith was born in Shediac. He later became premier and a federal cabinet minister.

📅 March 13

  • 1769 – Caraquet resettlement
    Alexis Landry received permission to re-establish settlement at Caraquet after the Seven Years’ War.

📅 March 14

  • 1899 – Birth of an industrial giant
    K. C. Irving was born in Bouctouche. He later built the Irving business empire, one of the largest companies in Atlantic Canada.

✅ Interesting pattern this week:
Many events involve Acadian history, political rights, and economic development (railways, industry, and settlement).