Chatham (New Brunswick)

Chatham is a district of the city of Miramichi in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the municipal amalgamation Chatham was an incorporated city, and had about 6,000 inhabitants. On 1 January 1995 Chatham was united despite the opposition of large populations along with Newcastle, Douglas Town, Logie Ville, Nelson and several smaller communities to "City of Miramichi ." The Centenial ( Miramichi ) Bridge over the Miramichi River connects with Douglas Chatham Town. The bridge, built in 1967 replaced the hitherto during ice-free periods conducted ferry.

Geography

Chatham is located in Northumberland, on the southern shore of at this point about 1.5 km wide Miramichi Rivers, immediately before its extension to Miramichi Bay and about 35 kilometers before its confluence with the St. Lawrence Gulf, then into the Atlantic Ocean flows.

History

The area on the Miramichi River has been inhabited for hundreds of years by the Mi'kmaqindianern, who found good living conditions due to the abundance of salmon in the river. 1765 suffered the British troopship " Pitt ", which was named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, in the St. Lawrence Gulf shipwreck. One the banks of the Miramichi River flushed dinghy called " Chatham " The city owes its name. She grew slowly by immigrants who came mainly from Scotland and Ireland. Because of its location on the river and the forest wealth in the area developed mainly a fishing and forestry with an attached wood pulp industry and sawmills. In addition, there were activities in shipbuilding.

On August 1, 1876, the railway company Chatham Railroad of New Brunswick was founded. Economic impulses received the city by the temporary presence of the politician Lord Beaverbrook and the shipbuilder Joseph Cunard. The town charter was granted in 1896. After the Second World War, a military flying unit was stationed at the airport of Chatham. The base received in 1968 the name " CFB (Canadian Forces Base ) Chatham " and also had the task with CF -101 Voodoo interceptors, which made ​​for Canada McDonnell F -101 Voodoo aircraft, possibly harmless in Canadian airspace aircraft penetrating enemy states to making. She was under the command of NORAD. In addition, there were the " Golden Hawks ", stationed an acrobatic team for airshows. They are also under the name Snowbirds or " 431 Air Demonstration Squadron" known and are the aerobatic team of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The economic downturn of Chatham began with the relocation of St. Thomas University (New Brunswick) Fredericton, the task of nursing school, the decommissioning of a fluidized bed power plant and the closure of CFB base. On the economic strengthening of the region Chatham was finally incorporated in 1995, together with the above-mentioned small towns in the new city of Miramichi.

Attractions and festivals

As the symbol of Chatham applies the St. Michael 's Basilica, which was built 1903-1921 in neo-gothic style. She is also the center of the residents who mostly belong to the Catholic faith.

Chatham is known for the large number of residents who are of Irish descent, for the annual " Irish Festival ". It's called Chatham therefore sometimes also called " Irish Capital of Canada ".

Language

The predominant language in Chatham is English and is spoken by about 90 % of the population. About 9 % speak French, and 1% other languages ​​.

Swell

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  • Location in New Brunswick
  • Location in North America
Postal codes in Canada Miramichi, New Brunswick Gulf of Saint Lawrence Atlantic salmon Shipwrecking Catholicism
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