Nouvelle, Quebec
| Nouvelle | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Miguasha National Park | |
 Location within Avignon RCM. | |
  Nouvelle Location in eastern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′N 66°19′W / 48.133°N 66.317°WCoordinates: 48°08′N 66°19′W / 48.133°N 66.317°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region |
Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Avignon |
| Settled | late 18th century |
| Constituted | October 10, 1907 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Richard St-Laurent |
| • Federal riding |
Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 234.60 km2 (90.58 sq mi) |
| • Land | 232.16 km2 (89.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation[4] | 7.00 m (22.97 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,689 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 6.9% |
| • Dwellings | 935 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0C 2E0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 132 |
| Website |
nouvellegaspesie |
Nouvelle is a municipality in eastern Quebec, Canada, on the south shore of the Gaspé Peninsula at the mouth of the Nouvelle River, where the Restigouche River widens into Chaleur Bay. It is the seat of the Avignon Regional County Municipality.
In addition to Nouvelle itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Allard, Brébeuf (Dugal), Drapeau, Miguasha, Miguasha-Ouest, Nouvelle-Ouest, and Provancher.
Nouvelle's graphic seal is a world globe overlaid by Eusthenopteron foordi, whose fossil discovery brought worldwide fame to the Miguasha National Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the municipality. The seal's red and gray colours represent the colors of the rocks present on the fossil site.
History
Nouvelle was first settled by Acadians fleeing the deportation of 1755, fish merchants from Jersey, Channel Islands and some Irish. The name Nouvelle (French meaning "new") was used as early as the end of the 18th century and stood for the "new land" being made available West of town now called Carleton-sur-Mer. It first appeared on documents in 1787, by a Jersey business man Charles Robin, and Abbé Joseph Mathurin Bourg, the first Acadian priest.
In 1842, the geographic township of Nouvelle was proclaimed. In 1845, the township, which included the area now known as Escuminac, was first incorporated as Municipality of Shoolbred. It was named after John Shoolbred, who was the first owner of the seignory granted there. In 1847, the municipality was abolished but re-established in 1855. From 1861 on, it was known as the Township Municipality of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred.[1]
On July 1, 1869, the local mission was proclaimed as a parish, known as Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste (Saint John the Evangelist). In 1881, the post office opened, also designated as Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste.[1]
In 1907, the place separated from the township municipality and formed the Municipality of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Nord-Est. It was renamed in 1912 to Municipality of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste, and then on December 5, 1953, renamed again to Municipality of Nouvelle. That same year, the post office name followed suit.[1]
Demographics
Population
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Economy and Tourism
- Fishing. The Rivière-Nouvelle ZEC (including "Petite rivière Nouvelle" and "ruisseau Mann") is world renowned for its sea trout fly fishing and Atlantic salmon.[8]
- Fossils. World class museum of natural history at the Miguasha National Park.
- Miguasha beach. The word Miguasha comes from the Mi'kma "Mégueck Shawk" meaning longtime red, referring to the majestic red cliffs of the Bonaventure Formation[9]
- Miguasha port facility offers yachting services and ferry service from July to September.[10]
- 50+ Games. The 5th edition of the Jeux des 50 ans et plus de la Gaspésie et des Îles-de-la-Madeleine will take place here June 12–15, 2008.[11]
Education
- Commission scolaire René-Lévesque (used to be Commisstion scolaire Tracadièche, from the Mi'kma «Place of many herons»
- Elementary schools: École centrale
- Highschool students attend École Antoine-Bernard de Carleton
Climate
| Climate data for Nouvelle | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
11.1 (52) |
17 (63) |
27.5 (81.5) |
33 (91) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.5 (94.1) |
35 (95) |
32 (90) |
23.9 (75) |
17.8 (64) |
12.8 (55) |
35 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.5 (18.5) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
0.6 (33.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17 (63) |
10.3 (50.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−4 (25) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.4 (9.7) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
2.2 (36) |
9 (48) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17 (63) |
11.7 (53.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −17.2 (1) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
6.3 (43.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−4 (25) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −35 (−31) |
−33 (−27) |
−29.5 (−21.1) |
−18 (0) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.2 (36) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−20 (−4) |
−28.5 (−19.3) |
−35 (−31) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71.7 (2.823) |
48.6 (1.913) |
67.5 (2.657) |
72.1 (2.839) |
84.4 (3.323) |
86.2 (3.394) |
100 (3.94) |
93.9 (3.697) |
80.8 (3.181) |
90.3 (3.555) |
79 (3.11) |
79.4 (3.126) |
953.8 (37.551) |
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Recreation
- Centre sportif Louis-Sleigher (skating arena), named in honour of the first native of Nouvelle to play for the NHL
- Sport fishing
- Hunting (Ruffed Grouse or partridge, moose, deer and black bear)
- Tennis courts
- Soccer field
- Nature trails
- Snowmobile and ATV trails
- Harness racing
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Zec de la Rivière-Nouvelle, a zone d'exploitation contrôlée (controlled harvesting zone)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Nouvelle (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nouvelle". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Nouvelle census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 July 2010
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ http://www.rivierenouvelle.com/fhtm/index.html ZEC Rivière-Nouvelle
- ↑ IngentaConnect Newly identified Carboniferous units (the Pointe Sawyer and Chemi
- ↑ http://www.tc.gc.ca/Quebec/EN/port/miguasha.htm Transport Canada
- ↑ http://www.urlsgim.com/index.aspx?sec=6 Jeux des 50 ans et plus
External links
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Rivière-Nouvelle | | ||
| Pointe-à-la-Croix |  |
Carleton-sur-Mer | ||
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| Escuminac | Restigouche River  Dalhousie, New Brunswick |
Chaleur Bay Colborne Parish, New Brunswick |
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