The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread - Page 534

ithree · #**10661** Posted **Jan 22, 2013, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by JasonL-Moncton

Sorry RyeJay...yes I actually would prefer an amagamted city to just be called 'Moncton'. Not everything in this area has to have "Codiac" in the moniker (Codiac RCMP, Codiac Transpo...uugh).

For example...Halifax and Dartmouth didn't change their names just became HRM, but are still Halifax and Dartmouth. Moncton is the predominant community of the three, has the largest population base, IMHO it should be name Moncton if amalgamated, with Riverview and Dieppe areas maintaining their identities as suburbs of Moncton as a whole.

I'm all for the amalgamation...just as Moncton.

Furthermore, the name Moncton is now somewhat recognized nationally. Besides, I have to agree that Codiac isn't very appealing.

Monctoncore · #**10662** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 5:08 AM**

Seen this is the PEI thread, its from Walmart Canada :

Walmart Canada has confirmed that it plans on completing at least 37 supercentre projects in the company's next fiscal year, which goes from February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014. Walmart supercentres feature both general retail product, as well as a sizeable grocery section.

Additionally, the retailer is expanding it distribution network in order to support its store growth and expansion plans.

Walmart Canada hasn't confirmed the specific locations of the new stores, but did say that it'll be opening its first supercentres in the Maritimes.

The company notes that these projects will inject $450 million into the Canadian economy, and generate more than 7,000 store, trade, and construction jobs.

By the end of Walmart's next fiscal year, it will have 388 stores in Canada.

MonctonRad · #**10663** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 11:08 AM**

I wonder what this means for the rumoured WalMart dostribution centre in the Scoudouc Industrial Park........

Monctoncore · #**10664** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 11:55 AM**

Yes and in shediac wants to expand it's town limits and it mentions something about the town and scoudouc... Maybe something's a brewing. Sounds like something for the times and transcript to maybe search...

RyeJay · #**10665** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by pierremoncton

Sorry for being too lazy right now to take screenshots, but I'll leave this here: http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/prov_fiscal.pdf

See pages 9-11. Ontario & Québec will "become territories" before any of the Atlantic provinces do.

Thank you for the link. This is useful information that is worth tracking, to see how evident these projections are.

I wonder if Ontario and Quebec's unemployment rate will remain below 10%? I don't believe this will be the case for New Brunswick.

RyeJay · #**10666** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by JasonL-Moncton

Sorry RyeJay...yes I actually would prefer an amagamted city to just be called 'Moncton'. Not everything in this area has to have "Codiac" in the moniker (Codiac RCMP, Codiac Transpo...uugh).

For example...Halifax and Dartmouth didn't change their names just became HRM, but are still Halifax and Dartmouth. Moncton is the predominant community of the three, has the largest population base, IMHO it should be name Moncton if amalgamated, with Riverview and Dieppe areas maintaining their identities as suburbs of Moncton as a whole.

I'm all for the amalgamation...just as Moncton.

Not everything in this area will be named 'Codiac', as Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview would maintain their names. Their separate signs would remain intact. They will remain distinct communities, just within a new municipality.

I would not mind this new municipality being called 'Moncton', either; however, I suspect Dieppe woud mind. Extremely so.

Using a term (Codiac) that is already common throughout all three communities would seem to me as the most acceptable name. An amalgamation is going to piss off enough people, as it is.

Perhaps within our lifetimes, we'll get to find out...

RyeJay · #**10667** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by ithree

Furthermore, the name Moncton is now somewhat recognized nationally. Besides, I have to agree that Codiac isn't very appealing.

I suppose Moncton is somewhat recognised. To be honest, when I tell Canadians where I'm from (Moncton), most haven't a clue in which province it exists.

Recently, I've been saying "I'm from Moncton, New Brunswick," but even then, I usually get a blank reaction; and a question I sometimes get asked is: "Is...that close to Fredericton?".

(Thank you Canadian social studies in public schools, for teaching capital cities.)

Imposing 'Moncton' as the name for this new city would be building upon a brand that's already established; it's true. My main concern is with Dieppe not desiring to be called 'Moncton'.

Would Moncton mind being called 'Dieppe'?

David_99 · #**10668** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by RyeJay

I suppose Moncton is somewhat recognised. To be honest, when I tell Canadians where I'm from (Moncton), most haven't a clue in which province it exists.

Recently, I've been saying "I'm from Moncton, New Brunswick," but even then, I usually get a blank reaction

Same here. Sometimes even "New Brunswick" gets a blank stare. I started saying "The East Coast". To which they'd replied "Ah, right. Ontario."

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My main concern is with Dieppe not desiring to be called 'Moncton'.
Would Moncton mind being called 'Dieppe'?

Dieppe is already called Greater Moncton and Metro Moncton. Their area could be still called Dieppe while part Moncton.

RyeJay · #**10669** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by David_99

Dieppe is already called Greater Moncton and Metro Moncton. Their area could be still called Dieppe while part Moncton.

The Greater Moncton area is not an official name for Dieppe. We may use the term as a regional designation, especially when considering economic trends (because all three communities actually do function as one in more ways than not), but we all are well aware that Dieppe is a separate city.

My question remains: Would Moncton mind being called Dieppe?
I believe Moncton would mind.

JHikka · #**10670** Posted **Jan 23, 2013, 7:59 PM**

When Miramichi amalgamated to become Miramichi i'm fairly certain locals still refer to the different areas as Newcastle/Chatham/Douglastown/etc. I'm sure the same would occur under a greater Moncton.

C_Boy · #**10671** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 1:55 PM**

From the mayor's Twitter.. @GeorgeLeBlanc: Today is going to be a great day, a wonderful day, a memorable day. Details later.

MonctonRad · #**10672** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 2:08 PM**

Oooh, I'm so excited....

I wonder what this is all about?

theshark · #**10673** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 2:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

When Miramichi amalgamated to become Miramichi i'm fairly certain locals still refer to the different areas as Newcastle/Chatham/Douglastown/etc. I'm sure the same would occur under a greater Moncton.

We still refer as old names since the fusion of 1998 in Edmundston, people still say they live in saint-jacques, saint-basile...

OliverD · #**10674** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 2:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by theshark

We still refer as old names since the fusion of 1998 in Edmundston, people still say they live in saint-jacques, saint-basile...

At this point those are just neighborhood though. I say I live in Devon which amalgamated with Fredericton in 1945.

RyeJay · #**10675** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by C_Boy

From the mayor's Twitter.. @GeorgeLeBlanc: Today is going to be a great day, a wonderful day, a memorable day. Details later.

Harrison Trimble will be relocated to Saint John.

In all seriousness though, if this news continues with Monctonian tradition, at most it will be an announcement about a concert.

emad · #**10676** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by C_Boy

From the mayor's Twitter.. @GeorgeLeBlanc: Today is going to be a great day, a wonderful day, a memorable day. Details later.

George LeBlanc ‏@GeorgeLeBlanc
Perhaps I should have been more specific. Today will be a wonderful day for me and my family. More to follow.

MonctonRad · #**10677** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by emad

George LeBlanc ‏@GeorgeLeBlanc
Perhaps I should have been more specific. Today will be a wonderful day for me and my family. More to follow.

Oh, and here I thought it might have had something to do with the events centre...

Oh well

theshark · #**10678** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 5:35 PM**

aww crap, thats an anticipation killer (Sound of a bubble bursting)

CdnEh · #**10679** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by RyeJay

My question remains: Would Moncton mind being called Dieppe?
I believe Moncton would mind.

Moncton would mind because nobody knows Moncton as or calls it part of the Dieppe area. Dieppe is part of the Moncton area.

JHikka · #**10680** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by emad

George LeBlanc ‏@GeorgeLeBlanc
Perhaps I should have been more specific. Today will be a wonderful day for me and my family. More to follow.

Welp, that's a letdown.