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Clair, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 47°15′09″N 68°36′18″W / 47.25250°N 68.60500°W / 47.25250; -68.60500 (Clair)
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This article is about the former village. For the geographic parish, rural census subdivision, and former local service district, see Clair Parish, New Brunswick.

Clair
Village
Flag of Clair
Flag
Motto: 
"Quousque Possumus"
Clair, New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick
Clair, New Brunswick
Location of Clair, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°15′09″N 68°36′18″W / 47.2525°N 68.605°W / 47.2525; -68.605
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyMadawaska
ParishClair
Village Status1966
Electoral Districts   
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialMadawaska-les-Lacs
Government
[1]
 • TypeVillage Council
 • MayorPierre Michaud
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Patrick P. Long
  • Marc R. Long
  • Carl Sawyer
Area
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 • Total
10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
781
 • Density73.6/km2 (191/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
Decrease8.9%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
Dwellings409
Median Household Income*$44,544 CDN
Access Routes Route 161
Route 205
  • Median household income, 2015 (all households)

Clair (2016 population: 781[2]) is a former Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick,[3] now part of Haut-Madawaska.

History

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See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Madawaska County, New Brunswick

Situated on the Saint John River opposite Fort Kent, Maine. The name Clair finds its roots in the community named for County Clare in Ireland. The name of the village is the result of the railroad station being located near the General store of James T. Clair. The station was called Clair's and was a regular stop of the Temiscouata Railway on its way up to the Connors station. Over time, the name stuck and was shortened to the family name of Clair. The original name of the location was actually "La Petite Décharge" named after the discharge of the small "ruisseau des Lang" into the Saint John River.

In a 2016 plebiscite, the residents of five local service districts (the parishes of Baker Brook, Clair, Lac Baker, Saint-François, and Saint-Hilaire), part of a sixth local service district (the parish of Madawaska) and four villages (Baker Brook, Clair, Saint-François de Madawaska and Saint-Hilaire) voted 493 to 299 in favour of incorporating a new rural community under the name of Haut-Madawaska.[4] The incorporation took effect July 1, 2017.[5]

Forestry is the basis of the local economy.[citation needed]

The Clair – Fort Kent Bridge crosses the International Boundary to link both communities.

Demographics

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Attractions

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The local Roman Catholic church houses noted religious artwork, including stained-glass windows from the workshop of Belgian artist José Gaterrath and the Stations of the Cross by the famous Spanish ceramist Jordi Bonet.

Notable people

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Main article: List of people from Madawaska County, New Brunswick

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Clair - Community Profile". 11 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census Clair, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Provincial Archives of New Brunswick". archives.gnb.ca.
  4. ^ "Miramichi picks Adam Lordon as new mayor". CBC. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "New Brunswick Regulation 2017-3 under the Municipalities Act". Government of New Brunswick. March 20, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census, 2011 census
  7. ^ "File not found". www12.statcan.ca.[permanent dead link‍]
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47°15′09″N 68°36′18″W / 47.25250°N 68.60500°W / 47.25250; -68.60500 (Clair)

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