Tim-bits about New Brunswick, Canada......TinaLuck ***UPDATE***

DID YOU KNOW?

The inventor of the ice cream cone was born in Sussex corner- the Dairy Capital of Canada, mid-way along the Fundy Coastal Drive. Locals tell the story of baker Walter Donelly who made a bad batch of dough. He was at a loss with what to do with his hard, crispy pastry. So, he ran next door to the ice cream parlour….and the rest, as they say, is ice cream cone history.

FOR PEAT'S SAKE!

Next time you plant in your garden, read the label on the bag of peat moss. 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. The region's moist climate and flat terrain make it an ideal spot for harvesting peat. Every July, the people from Lamèque celebrate the harvest during the Peat Moss Festival. Be sure to visit and see how harvesters and their families decorate their properties with bales of peat.

CHOCOLATE!

Arthur Ganong returned from fishing expeditions with a sticky gooey mess in his pockets. It seems that Arthur, the son of the founder of Ganongs Chocolates of St. Stephen, had a sweet tooth and would never leave on a fishing trip without a handful of chocolates in his pockets. In 1910 tired of cleaning up the melted mess, young Arthur began wrapping his chocolates in a tin foil. Soon after, Ganongs made individually-wrapped bars of chocolate and sold them for a nickel. They became the world's first chocolate bar!

ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS!

Nackawic has an axe to grind. It's 15 metres ( 50 feet ) high, making it the biggest in the world. You'll find the gigantic axe in the town which depends on the logging industry for its survival just off the Trans- Canada Highway on the River Valley Scenic Drive.

A RIVER RUNS BACKWARDS

At low tide, watch the Saint John River crash through a narrow gorge and tumble into the harbour. Come back at high tide and watch the same river go the other way. Serious Folks! The Bay of Fundy's incredible tides are too strong for the mighty Saint John River, forcing the waters to flow upstream twice a day, every day. Something to see with your own eyes to believe. AWESOME!!!



**Big Canadian Hugs**

Tina Luck

February 20, 2003

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UPDATE!!!!!!!

If you want to see the station where LadyLuck and I grew up...Check out this link...It is the first one I found so, I don't know how well it is.

http://www.villageofmcadam.com/Mstation.htm



A few interesting facts about our local history in McAdam & St. Croix The Last pulpwood logging run on the St.Croix River was in 1965

McAdam was first declared a Village on November 9th,1966

The St Croix River was declared an International Waterway in 1986

McAdam's railway station became a National Historic Site in 1986

The St.Croix River was declared a Canadian Heritage River in January of 1991

McAdam's railway station became a Provincial Historic Site in 1997





If you have any questions about the Railways station...LadyLuck and I are here somewhere....**Big Canadian Hugs**

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