Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
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| Motto: Where people and trails meet | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Victoria County |
| Established | 1966 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Karen Titus |
| - MP | Mike Allen (C) |
| - MLA | Larry Kennedy (L) |
| Highest elevation | 183 m (734 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 130 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,797 |
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian Postal code | E7H |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Telephone Exchange | 273 |
| NTS Map | 021J13 |
| GNBC Code | DANFW |
| Website: Perth-Andover | |
Perth-Andover (2006 population: 1,797) is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.
The village is divided by the Saint John River with Perth on the east bank and Andover on the west bank; both were separate communities until municipal amalgamation in 1966. Due to its population it meets the requirements for "Town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick. But as of yet has not been officially proclaimed a "Town"
Until the abolishment of county government in New Brunswick in 1966, Andover was the shire town of Victoria County.
The mayor of Perth-Andover is Karen Titus. She was elected on May 14, 2001 and re-elected by acclamation on May 10, 2004. The next municipal election will be held on May 12, 2008.
Perth-Andover is host to the annual Gathering of the Scots Festival[1] which is held at Baird's Campground in late May.
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[edit] History
In 1878 the New Brunswick Railway opened its line through the community connecting Fredericton and Edmundston, crossing the river from the east bank at Perth to the west bank at Andover. In 1890 the NBR was leased by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). In 1894 the Tobique Valley Railway constructed a line from a junction with the CPR at Perth to Plaster Rock; it was leased by CPR in 1897.
In March 1987 the spring freshet caused several severe ice jams on the Saint John River upstream of the railway bridge in Perth-Andover. On the night of April 1, 1987 saw an extremely high water level, forcing residents to evacuate, including a seniors home and the hospital.
The morning of April 2, 1987 the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge was demolished by the large ice jam and many buildings and homes along the river in Perth-Andover were flooded.
The destruction of the railway bridge saw CP Rail's network north of Perth cut off from its railway lines in the southern part of western New Brunswick. This accelerated the abandonment of these rural branchlines which were considered unprofitable by the railway.
CP Rail tried but was unsuccessful in blaming NB Power for failing to control water discharges from its hydro-electric dams on the river. Railway service was removed from the northern end of the Saint John River valley by the early 1990s.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Matt Andersen- Blues musician[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Perth-Andover Village website
- Southern Victoria High School Website
- Perth-Andover Middle School
- New Brunswick Covered Bridges
- Southern Victoria Pipe Band
- Perth-Andover Fire Department'
- History of Perth-Andover
- Aroostock Valley Country Club
- Castle Inn, Restaurant and Bar
- Baird's Campground
- Pictures and History of Perth-Andover
- Rotary Club of Perth-Andover
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