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New Brunswick Tourism Region : Fundy Shore
Description From Owner:
- The place was first named Ivanhoe, but became Clinchs Mills when the post office opened in 1885 with Charles F. Clinch as the first postmaster.
- In 2009 the Musquash Estuary became Canada's 6th Marine Protected Area, a unique marine area designated for special management and protection under Canada's Oceans Act.
- In a Canadian first, New Brunswick transferred 11.5 square km of Musquash Crown lands to the federal government.
- The Musquash Estuary is one of the last ecologically intact estuaries in a region where human activities have modified most of the original salt marshes.
- Musquash Head Lighthouse adjacent to the site will also be preserved by the federal government. Birthplace of George Luther Hatheway (1813-1872), premier for 1 7 months from 1871-1872, and described as one of the province's 'most colourful' politicians.
- He has been described as one of the province's most colourful politicians. His contemporary James Hannay is quoted: 'Hatheway could do things with perfect impunity that would utterly ruin a politician in these days.
- I have seen him in the midst of his husting speech on nomination day dispatch a messenger to a tavern for a tumbler of brandy which he would forthwith proceed to drink with great relish in full view of the electors.'
- His consumption of three or four glasses over the course of a speech only seemed to increase his popularity with the common citizen.
- He was a farmer, giant in stature and girth, who spoke the language of rural New Brunswickers.
- Lt. Gov. Arthur Hamilton Gordon described Hatheway as 'destitute of principle as well as of education,' but he was popular with the common man.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
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