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In Saint John, settlers built ships to carry lumber to markets in Britain. Those ships returned laden with the latest in fashion, china and tea. The boom ended with the end of the era of wooden ships, which allowed Fredericton, upriver, to catch up. Fredericton became the capital and home of the province's first university. After Moncton, to the east of Saint John, boomed as a shipbuilding centre, it transformed itself into a railway town. With the demise of most of the rail lines, Moncton made the surrounding Acadian population more welcome with a new university and allied services.

The province is still largely forested and lake-studded and remains a photographer's delight. Modern highways make driving easy; attractions such as Kings Landing and Acadian Heritage Village provide lively looks into the past, while two national parks and a string of provincial parks offer many places to camp, hike and kayak. The Bay of Fundy's highest tides in the world still amaze observers, as do the whales that cavort in them.

The province's economy is still based on the forest, potato fields and fisheries. The McCain family rule their far-flung French fry empire from Florenceville, while the headquarters of another ruling family, the Irvings, is located in Saint John. Both families are big supporters of community festivals, the theatre and symphony and exhibits at art galleries and museums, all of which add to the richness of the province's offerings.