- Saint-Isidore, New Brunswick
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Situated on the
Acadian Peninsula , the settlement was founded by Rev. Gagnon in 1876, it merged with the community ofBois-Hébert which were incorporated in 1991 as the current "Village de Saint-Isidore". The current mayor isCécile Renaud .Saint-Isidore belongs the the town of
Tracadie-Sheila 's sphere of influence. With the population beingAcadia n, almost all of its inhabitants speak French as a mother tongue and are of theCatholic religion. This is represented through the majestic local church, built in 1904. The local school name isÉcole la Relève and offers kindergarten programs until the 7th grade.The main industries are agriculture, asphalt and services. The village maintains a local museum, a public pool and a few parks around the municipality. It is crossed by provincial roads 160 and 135.
Famous residents of Saint-Isidore (including those who are from there but no longer live there) include
AIDS activist Dr.Réjean Thomas andopera singerMichèle Losier , both now living inMontreal ,Quebec .External links
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