Drummond, New Brunswick

Drummond is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick. Its population as of the Canada 2006 Census is 839, with roughly 95% of its residents being Francophone

It is located in rolling farmland approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Grand Falls. Drummond's economy is centred on the potato industry, and cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats are grown mainly through crop rotation. More than 50% of the potatoes grown are sold for processing to McCain Foods Limited, and 45% are grown as seed potatoes for inter-provincial and international export.

History

The village was first settled by Irish immigrants in the 1850s. It was named after Gordon Drummond, a Major in the British Army. Acadian settlement occurred during the latter half of the 19th century.

Notable people

• Ron Turcotte, who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1973, was born in Drummond.

External links

• (French) Village de Drummond