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Mactaquac Dam and Valley Transformation in New Brunswick
The diary recounts the Mactaquac hydro project near Pokiok Falls and its flood of Saint John River valley. It notes government study by the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission and Atlantic Development Board, displacement of farms and families, a nearby $80 million pulp mill at Nackawic, new town growth, and anticipated improvements in jobs, housing, and living standards alongside maritime pride.
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New Brunswick
Saint John River
Maritimes
Pokiok Falls
Mactaquac
New Brunswick Electric Power Commission
St. John
Confederation
Nackawic
St. John River
Canada