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Plaster Rock is a village on the Tobique River in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. As of 2001 the population was 1,219.
The village was founded in 1881 by Hezekiah Day and named for the gypsum found in the area, which is heated to produce plaster.
The major industry in Plaster Rock is a sawmill owned by Fraser Papers.
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Plaster Rock - The official town site with information on history, municipal government, services, tourism, the World Pond Hockey Championships and a business directory.
Meta Description: [ Plaster Rock New Brunswick, host to the 2003 World Pond Hockey Championships and Fiddlers on the Tobique festival ]
Plaster Rock Public School Library - A branch of the York Library Region, it is located in the Tobique Valley Middle High School. Describes services, staff, hours, programs and activities.
World Pond Hockey Championships - The village hosts the games and is now taking team registrations. Describes media coverage, tournament structure, playing surfaces, game schedule, rules, registration requirements and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Plaster Rock - Host to the 2002 World Pond Hockey Championships ]
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