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The municipality of Tracadie-Sheila (4,922 inhabitants in 2011, 2,465 ha),
established in northern New Brunswick on 1 January 1992 as the merger of the
town of Tracadie and the village of Sheila, was suppressed on 1 July 2014 to
form two (out of the eight) sectors of the new regional municipality of Tracadie
(15,843 inh.).
Tracadie is named for the Mi'kmaq word "telagadik", "a
camp". The place was indeed used by the natives as a shelter during hunting and
fishing campaigns. The first French-speaking settlers of the place were Michel
Bastarche and his son-in-law, Joseph Saulnier, who left Memramcook in 1785; they
were joined the next year by English-speaking colonists, the Scots William and
Thomas Ferguson and the Irish Charles McLaughlin. The village was successively
known as Tregate (1604), Tregatay (1632), Tracadille (1794), Tracady (1845), and
eventually Tracadie (1851). The last change appears to have been pushed by the
parish priest, François-Xavier Lafrance, and the French-speaking majority in the
village. The leper-house of Tracadie was erected in 1849 by the parish priest,
succeeding a first establishment built in 1844 on Sheldrake Island, Miramichi
Bay. Lepers from Canada and other countries were healed in Tracadie until 1965.
The municipality of Tracadie was incorporated in 1966.
Sheila was
originally known as Ferguson's Point. Several sources claim that Foster, the
wealthy owner of the Foster mill, obtained from the post administration the
renaming of the local post office for his daughter, Sheila. The village of
Sheila was incorporated on 1 October 1978.
http://www.tracadie-sheila.ca/ -
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 28 March 2017
From the Tracadie-Shelia website:
reported by Olivier Touzeau, 19 April 2005The maple leaf clearly identifies Tracadie-Sheila as a Canadian city and this is important especially during international events.
The two lions represent the union of the two dynamic communities, Tracadie and Sheila. They also symbolize the courage and determination of the people who want to continue to build the community.
The star in the blue sky refers to the Acadian flag and to the rich cultural aspect of the region.
The green areas between the two rivers shows us that the town is dedicated to the protection of the environment.The quality of life of its citizens is a high priority.
The two rivers a geographical characteristic are specifically to the town of Tracadie-Sheila, since the "little Tracadie River" and the "Big Tracadie River" include the new community. Eventually, a green area, between two blue areas could serve as the official colors of the town.
Last but not least, a shield frames the Coasts of Arms and this shows the whole community united under the same emblem.
Photo
http://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2003/04/25/le-drapeau-de-tracadie-sheila-hisse-devant-lhotel-de-ville-de-montreal
Ivan Sache, 28 March 2017
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image by Ivan Sache, 28 March 2017
The regional municipality of Tracadie uses the same logo as the former
municipality of Tracadie-Sheila. The writing beneath the shield was
suppressed, while "TRACADIE" was added between the shield and the crest. The
municipal flag was changed, accordingly, and inaugurated on 1 July 2015
during the celebration of the 1st anniversary of the establishment of the
regional municipality.
http://www.acadienouvelle.com/actualites/2015/07/01/fete-du-canada-tracadie-celebre-son-premier-anniversaire/?pgnc=1
- Acadie Nouvelle, 1 July 2015
Ivan Sache, 28 March 2017
