Meductic, New Brunswick

Meductic a small village located along the St. John River in southern New Brunswick. 2001 census data show the village to have a population of 189.

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St. John River - New Brunswick

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Its name is derived from the Maliseet word "Medoctic", meaning "the end". Bishop Jean-Baptiste de La Croix visited the area on the way to Port-Royal. He wrote: "Megogtek is the first fort in Acadia". Today's spelling has been in use since since the mid-1800's.

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Maliseet - Bishop Jean-Baptiste de La Croix - Port-Royal - Acadia - 1800's

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Today Meductic is home to a few quaint businesses including a bed and breakfast and gas station. A long time restaurant closed it's doors in 2004 after the opening of the new 4-lane Trans Canada Highway, which caused a dramatic drop in traffic on what is now Route 165.

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Bed and breakfast - Gas station - Trans Canada Highway

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Sabian Symbals Limited, a Meductic business, is well known on the international music scene as a supplier of finely crafted cymbals. Sabian is a major employer in the area, creating jobs for dozens of people.

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Sabian Symbals Limited - Cymbals

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