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Malabeam Centre

61 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls (Grand-Sault), New Brunswick, E3Y, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2006/08/08

Wooden sculpture of Malobiannah; The Valley District Planning Commision
Malabeam Centre
Interpretation centre for the legend of Malobiannah; The Valley District Planning Commision
Malabeam Centre
Interpretation centre located at the edge of the falls in Grand Falls; Town of Grand Falls - Ville de Grand-Sault
Malabeam Centre

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2008/07/03

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Malabeam Centre is an information centre located along the edge of the falls in Grand Falls. This centre contains a great deal of information about the history of the falls and serves as an interpretation centre for the legend of Malobiannah.

Heritage Value

Malabeam Centre is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with the legend of Malobiannah.

The legend of Malobiannah recounts the story of a young Malecite woman who sacrifices herself to save her people during an Iroquois invasion. Captured by the Iroquois and knowing how to navigate the Saint John River, Malobiannah guided a war party of some 200 Iroquois to their death over the Grand Falls. Malabeam Centre is an interpretative site for this legend and provides information on the falls in general.

Source: Town of Grand Falls, Historic Places file no. 22

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe Malabeam Centre include:
- location of the Malabeam Centre at the foot of the falls recalling the legend of Malobiannah's sacrifice;
- information centre which provide interpretation of the legend of Malobiannah and of the falls in general;
- wooden statue on the grounds representing Malobiannah.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Local Historic Places Program

Recognition Type

Municipal Register of Local Historic Places

Recognition Date

2006/08/08

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Philosophy and Spirituality
Peopling the Land
Canada's Earliest Inhabitants

Function - Category and Type

Current

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Legend Site
Leisure
Historic or Interpretive Site

Historic

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Valley District Planning Commissions, Historic Places file no. 22.

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1266

Status

Published

Related Places

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