Tracadie–Sheila
| Tracadie–Sheila | ||
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| Former town | ||
Downtown Tracadie
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 Tracadie–Sheila
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| Coordinates: 47°30′45″N 64°54′36″W / 47.51239°N 64.91010°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 New Brunswick
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| County | Gloucester | |
| Parish | Saumarez | |
| Town of Tracadie | 1966 | |
| Village of Sheila | October 1, 1978 | |
| Town of Tracadie-Sheila | January 1, 1992 | |
| RM of Tracadie | July 1, 2014 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Town Council | |
| • Mayor | Aldéoda Losier | |
| • Deputy Mayor | Bobby Ferguson | |
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List of Members
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| • Executive Director | Denis Poirier | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 0 - 22 m (−72 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | 4,933 | |
| • Density | 200.1/km2 (518/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 10.1% |
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| • Dwellings | 2,255 | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Postal code(s) | E1X | |
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| NTS Map | 021P10 | |
| GNBC Code | DATGK | |
| Website | www.tracadie-sheila.ca | |
Tracadie–Sheila (TRA-kə-dee-SHY-lə /ˈtrækədiˈʃaɪlə/) is a former town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is now part of the Regional Municipality of Tracadie.
Located on the Acadian Peninsula, the area has a number of sandy beaches. Val-Comeau, the most popular, is protected as a Provincial Park. The beaches can usually be enjoyed from June until September, when the water is a moderate temperature.
Signage is in French, as most inhabitants of the Acadian Peninsula are predominantly French speaking. The community became known as the hometown of Wilfred Le Bouthillier, winner of the 2003 Quebec reality show Star Académie. The success of the young singer, known simply as Wilfred, resulted in a significant rise in tourism to the region.
The town is also home to pop singer Jean-François Breau. Well-known AIDS activist Dr. Réjean Thomas and opera singer Michèle Losier, (both now residing in Montreal), are from the neighbouring village of St-Isidore, part of the greater Tracadie area.
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