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Belledune underwent unprecedented development during the era of premier [[Louis Robichaud]] (1960's) when a major regional [[port]] was built to service various industries on the north shore of New Brunswick.
Belledune underwent unprecedented development during the era of premier [[Louis Robichaud]] (1960's) when a major regional [[port]] was built to service various industries on the north shore of New Brunswick.


The first major industrial projects at the port included in 1966 a lead and zinc [[lead smelter|smelter]], now owned by Glencore with a nominal production of 120,000 tonnes per year.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brunswick-smelter-union-reach-agreement-1.2737707 cbc.ca: "Brunswick Smelter, union reach agreement"], 15 Aug 2014</ref><ref>[http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg/environment/content/air_quality/clean_air/approvals/class_1_approvals/7107.html gnb.ca: "Xstrata Canada Corporation - Brunswick Smelter - Class 1 Air Quality Approval"]</ref><ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456271634&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=2052&app=sold&lang=eng ic.gc.ca: " Brunswick Smelter a Glencore Company "]</ref> built in support of the lead and zinc mines opened south of [[Bathurst, New Brunswick|Bathurst]] during the 1950s in the [[Bathurst Mining Camp]]. The smelter has managed to extract silver from its imported silver lead concentrates, and in 2011 produced 400mt of pure silver valued at 448M$; the company proposes to increase its silver production to 700mt.<ref name=imp>[http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Air-Lair/Class-Categorie1/XstrataBelleduneFacilityProfile.pdf gnb.ca: "FACILITY MODIFICATION - SILVER REFINERY OPTIMIZATION PROJECT"] (Department of Environment Impact Management Branch) August 2011</ref> The current permit to operate is file number I-7107.<ref>[http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Air-Lair/Class-Categorie1/XstrataBelleduneCurrentApproval.pdf gnb.ca: "Approval to Operate I-7107 - XSTRATA CANADA CORPORATION for the operation of the Belledune Lead Smelter and Bulk Handling Facility"]</ref>
The first major industrial projects at the port included in 1966 a lead and zinc [[lead smelter|smelter]], now owned by Glencore with a nominal production of 120,000 tonnes per year.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brunswick-smelter-union-reach-agreement-1.2737707 cbc.ca: "Brunswick Smelter, union reach agreement"], 15 Aug 2014</ref><ref>[http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg/environment/content/air_quality/clean_air/approvals/class_1_approvals/7107.html gnb.ca: "Xstrata Canada Corporation - Brunswick Smelter - Class 1 Air Quality Approval"] {{wayback|url=http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg/environment/content/air_quality/clean_air/approvals/class_1_approvals/7107.html |date=20150518083301 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?prtl=1&estblmntNo=123456271634&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=2052&app=sold&lang=eng ic.gc.ca: " Brunswick Smelter a Glencore Company "]</ref> built in support of the lead and zinc mines opened south of [[Bathurst, New Brunswick|Bathurst]] during the 1950s in the [[Bathurst Mining Camp]]. The smelter has managed to extract silver from its imported silver lead concentrates, and in 2011 produced 400mt of pure silver valued at 448M$; the company proposes to increase its silver production to 700mt.<ref name=imp>[http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Air-Lair/Class-Categorie1/XstrataBelleduneFacilityProfile.pdf gnb.ca: "FACILITY MODIFICATION - SILVER REFINERY OPTIMIZATION PROJECT"]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Department of Environment Impact Management Branch) August 2011</ref> The current permit to operate is file number I-7107.<ref>[http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Air-Lair/Class-Categorie1/XstrataBelleduneCurrentApproval.pdf gnb.ca: "Approval to Operate I-7107 - XSTRATA CANADA CORPORATION for the operation of the Belledune Lead Smelter and Bulk Handling Facility"] {{wayback|url=http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Air-Lair/Class-Categorie1/XstrataBelleduneCurrentApproval.pdf |date=20150518083502 }}</ref>


[[NB Power]] opened the [[Belledune Generating Station]], a coal-fired thermal generating station, at the port in 1993.
[[NB Power]] opened the [[Belledune Generating Station]], a coal-fired thermal generating station, at the port in 1993.

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Belledune
Village
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
Founded1799
Village1968
Government
 • MayorJoe Noel
Area
[1]
 • Total189.33 km2 (73.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,548
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 9.5%
 • Dwellings
851
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8G
Area code506
Highways
Route 11
Route 134

Belledune (2011 population: 1,548) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

The community of Belledune was created through the amalgamation of Jacquet River, Armstrong Brook, and Belledune in 1994. The community dubbed itself a "Supervillage" after this amalgamation. Belledune's population meets the requirements as a "Town" under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick, but it has not requested a change in municipal status.

History

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

The village was first settled by Francois Guittard around 1815.[2] Guittard was originally from Paris, France and after fighting in Napoleon's army, he later defected to the British army. He and his wife Marie emigrated to Canada and after a brief settling in Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec, were granted land in New Brunswick. Guitard had also helped map the New Brunswick coastline with the British military. Settlers from the Miramichi Valley moved towards Belledune after the 1825 Great Miramichi Fire.

Economy

Belledune underwent unprecedented development during the era of premier Louis Robichaud (1960's) when a major regional port was built to service various industries on the north shore of New Brunswick.

The first major industrial projects at the port included in 1966 a lead and zinc smelter, now owned by Glencore with a nominal production of 120,000 tonnes per year.[3][4][5] built in support of the lead and zinc mines opened south of Bathurst during the 1950s in the Bathurst Mining Camp. The smelter has managed to extract silver from its imported silver lead concentrates, and in 2011 produced 400mt of pure silver valued at 448M$; the company proposes to increase its silver production to 700mt.[6] The current permit to operate is file number I-7107.[7]

NB Power opened the Belledune Generating Station, a coal-fired thermal generating station, at the port in 1993.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Belledune community profile
2011
Population1,548 (-9.5% from 2006)
Land area189.33 km2 (73.10 sq mi)
Population density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Median age53.2 (M: 53.1, F: 53.2)
Private dwellings851 (total) 
Median household income$40,129
References: 2011[1] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Belledune, New Brunswick[10]
YearPop.±%
1991 2,087—    
1996 2,060−1.3%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,923−6.7%
2006 1,711−11.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,548−9.5%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Belledune, New Brunswick[10]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,550
 1,285 Decrease 13.2% 82.90% 235 Increase 14.6% 15.16% 25 Increase 25.0% 1.61% 5 Increase n/a% 0.32%
2006
1,705
 1,480 Decrease 13.4% 86.80% 205 Decrease 6.8% 12.02% 20 Increase 100.0% 1.17% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,940
 1,710 Decrease 3.9% 88.14% 220 Decrease 15.4% 11.34% 10 Decrease 71.4% 0.52% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
2,075
 1,780 n/a 85.78% 260 n/a 12.53% 35 n/a 1.69% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Belledune, New Brunswick Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ gnb.ca: "Provincial Archives of New Brunswick - RS108-Guittard,-F | Land Petitions: Original Series"
  3. ^ cbc.ca: "Brunswick Smelter, union reach agreement", 15 Aug 2014
  4. ^ gnb.ca: "Xstrata Canada Corporation - Brunswick Smelter - Class 1 Air Quality Approval" Template:Wayback
  5. ^ ic.gc.ca: " Brunswick Smelter a Glencore Company "
  6. ^ gnb.ca: "FACILITY MODIFICATION - SILVER REFINERY OPTIMIZATION PROJECT"[permanent dead link] (Department of Environment Impact Management Branch) August 2011
  7. ^ gnb.ca: "Approval to Operate I-7107 - XSTRATA CANADA CORPORATION for the operation of the Belledune Lead Smelter and Bulk Handling Facility" Template:Wayback
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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