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Lobster in New Brunswick

About Lobster in New Brunswick: Everything you need to know Lobster is fished from the North East & South East New Brunswick waters and is a valuable seafood export for Canada. Here in the Maritimes, the lobster has changed in its significance over the past century or so. Lobster processing facilities and transportation possibilities opened up the enjoyment and appreciation for lobster at the table locally, across Canada and beyond Canada.

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Welcome to Alma, New Brunswick

Sign for the Village of Alma, New BrunswickAlma (2006 Population 301) is a village in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village is at the mouth of the Upper Salmon River, where it empties into the Bay of Fundy. Alma is the site of the headquarters of Fundy National Park, making tourism a major part of the local economy. Because of its close proximity to the Bay of Fundy, it is considered by locals to be the "Home of the Highest Tides in the World." Fishing, of lobster and scallops, is the other source of income.

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What's Going On Saturday, September 04, 2010.
Sea Kayak the World's Highest Tides: Freshair Adventure
Date:  Every Day
Location: FreshAir Adventure, 16 Fundy View Dr. Alma
Total # of Visits: 1526
Riding, and adventure at Broadleaf Guest Ranch, year round
Date:  Every Day
Location: Broadleaf Guest Ranch, 5526 route 114, Hopewell Hill
Total # of Visits: 4202
Daily at Hopewell Rocks - Walk the Ocean Floor
Date:  Every Day
Location: 131 Discovery Road, Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick
Total # of Visits: 1551
Fundy Park for the summer
Date:  Every Day
Location: Fundy National Park, Alma, New Brunswick
Total # of Visits: 923
Rappelling 140 foot cliffs - Cape Enrage Adventures
Date:  Every Day
Location: Cape Enrage (114 out of Riverview to 915)
Total # of Visits: 971
Rock Climbing - Cape Enrage Adventures
Date:  Every Day
Location: Cape Enrage (114 out of Riverview to 915)
Total # of Visits: 1835

Looking for More things to do? Take a look at the Moncton Events Calendar for great Things To Do In Metro Moncton and surrounding areas!

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[It's The Economy, Stupid] Setting the bar too low

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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:35:51 -0700

[Half an Hour] Responses to Questions on Technology and Schools

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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:38:00 -0700

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[The Chris Nadeau Blog] Group Buying: A No Brainer For Businesses

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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:07:00 -0700

[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Shediac, NB

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[The Chris Nadeau Blog] Take Some Action

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[It's The Economy, Stupid] Searching for David Cameron

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[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] For Michelle Dawson Autism Is Whatever She Says It Is

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[Martell Home Builders] Top 10 New Brunswick Bloggers Worth Checking Out

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[It's The Economy, Stupid] Those who have destroyed us

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:15:05 -0700

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] Heat Warning? Who Cares? Conor Has Some Circle Place Fun While He Waits For Mom!

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[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe

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[The Bruce Report] The “Big Idea” era comes to an end in N.B.

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:31:03 -0700

[The Bruce Report] How does Mr. Alward go to Fredericton?

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