New Brunswick town crier to compete in international tournament
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What happened
A 25-year-old town crier from New Brunswick is traveling to the United Kingdom to participate in a world tournament.
The individual has been serving in the role of town crier for several months.
Why it matters
The participation represents an international opportunity for a relatively new practitioner of the traditional town crier role.
Context
New Brunswick is a Canadian province that was established as a colony in 1784 and joined the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
The province is home to over 775,000 people and encompasses the traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, and Passamaquoddy First Nations.
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- Airdrie News 25-year-old New Brunswick town crier to compete at world tournament in the U.K.
- Wikipedia New Brunswick Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.