Town of Oxford,
Nova Scotia
Blueberry
Designer:
Unknown
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When Built:
Unknown
Dimensions (estimated):
Height: 8 Feet (2.4 Metres)
Width
including arms
10.8 Feet (3.3 Metres)
Weight: 8 tons
Construction Materials:
Steel rebar and cement
Location:
In front of the Irving Mainway Gas Station at the entrance of
town from the Trans Canada Highway.
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Reason for Building:
It was originally owned by the Mann family in Peticodiac, NB and
was used for their family business. Irving Oil purchased the
Blueberry and moved it to Oxford in the fall of 1999.
Additional Information:
Oxford claims to be the Blueberry capital of the world.
That is Steve Robinson's kids Kyle, Brandon and Jesse in the top
photo.
The pictures below were taken while it was still in Peticodiac.
It appears that it now has new arms:
That is the Rosalie MacCready's daugher, Kellie, and niece, Heather
in the first photo and ShanMonster in the second.
There are statues in front of other Irving Stations throughout the
Maritimes including:
Deer
in Plaster Rock, NB,
Silver Fox
in Salisbury, NB,
Cows
in Sussex, NB,
Moose
in Deer Lake, NF.and
Moose
in Goobies, NF.
Information Source:
Irving Oil Ltd.
Picture Source:
Rosalie MacCready, ShanMonster, and Steve Robinson
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Created By
DMY
on July 8, 2000
Last Updated: December 2, 2002
