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At this weekend’s flea market in Moncton, some vendors said they were selling belongings left behind by parents or grandparents who have died. New Brunswick’s population is aging, with about one in four residents now over the age of 65.
As New Brunswick ages, vendors at Moncton sale are letting go of loved ones’ belongings
Jennifer William · CBC News
· Posted: Sep 19, 2026 4:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Deborah Brown’s table was filled with vintage collectibles and keepsakes that once belonged to her parents. (Ian Curran/CBC)
Deborah Brown’s table at the Moncton Coliseum this weekend was stacked with old vinyl records, salt and pepper shakers and vintage hockey memorabilia — Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, pieces from the old Maple Leaf Gardens.
None of it belonged to her.
Brown was born and raised in Riverview and moved to Ontario after high school. She came back to Moncton to care for family members who have since died, and everything on her table once belonged to them.
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