DEPORTATION OF ACADIANS FROM PEI: a new presentation

Just received a note from my friend Ghislain Savoie this morning who was passing the word about a new presentation produced by historian Georges Arsenault on the deportation of the Acadians in Prince Edward Island (Ile St-Jean). The presentation currently is available in French only. It is superbly done and most interesting. I encourage you to go over for a visit at the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island and look for the Video Deportation Exhibit under ONLINE RESOURCES.

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GRAND REVEIL ACADIEN... GREAT ACADIAN AWAKENING!



(Courtesy of GRA 2011 website)

Just to give everyone a 'HEADS UP!' about a fun event that is 'revving up' to start on 7 October.  All of southeast Louisiana is preparing to receive everyone, Acadians or not, to this 2 week cultural festival.
"Hosted by Louisianians, the entire region of South Louisiana is opening their doors to welcome family and friends who want to celebrate and help maintain the culture, customs, traditions and history of the Acadians. This celebration will be held October 7th through 16th, 2011 in four Acadian regions. New Orleans, Houma, Lake Charles, and Lafayette will host events and celebrations closing with a huge renewal of pride on the last day at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles at Girard Park in Lafayette."

Visit their website to get the details and let's go join our Cajun cousins!

"GANG MILL" AT CONCESSIONS, NS

We would like to bring your attention to a new posting in our Oral Histories section for Nova Scotia. This was written by Gérard Thériault, our delegate from Nova Scotia and is on the subject of mills, in this case a saw mill at the village of Concessions (44° 16' 51.51"N 66° 4' 22.93" W). Gérard shares with us a most beautiful painting of the mill by Don Dunlop, a Canadian artist from Ottawa.

Please drop in on the "Shores of Nova Scotia" for an interesting visit.

DENIS THÉRIAULT, DECEASED AT AGE 57 YEARS...

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Denis Thériault, a member of our greater Terriot family, and past President of the "Association des familles Thériault de l'Amérique".

We first met Denis during our preparations for the CMA 2009 in Caraquet, NB. Denis made an appeal to bring together the heads of all Terriot organizations. He was firmly convinced that the family could accomplish more with all organizations working together than by continuing separately. We found him to be dynamic, inclusive in his approach with people and steadfast in his conviction. As a result of his efforts, a coalition was formed between the organizations which has already produced results. We will sorely miss Denis.

On behalf of the entire family, the descendants of Jehan and Perrine Terriot, we convey our most sincere condolences to his loving spouse, his children and his family and to the organization he most loved, the Association des familles Thériault d'Amérique.

His obituary follows:

Denis Theriault... "Every day is a great day! You have lived your life intensely every minute despite your illness... Thank you for your example"

Denis Theriault died at the Hotel-Dieu de Lévis, February 28, 2011 at the age of 57 years, husband of Louise Latulippe, and son of Mr. and the late Leon Theriault Pauline Murray. He lived in Lévis.

Besides his wife and his father, he is survived by his children: Julie (Bastien Lucas) and Jean-Denis (Meggie Carter), his brother and sisters: Alain (Lise Dompierre), Louise and Sylvie, his stepmother Teresa Belanger (late Jean-Louis Latulippe), his brothers-family Latulippe Michel, Claude, Norbert (Sylvain Filion), Jean-Antoine and Bernard (Julie Lamarche), as well as uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, other parents and friends.

Sincere thanks are extended for his good care to the oncology staff at the Hotel-Dieu de Lévis and Dr. Mario Belanger, as well as the Desjardins CLSC staff, including Dr. Serge Dumont and Anne Levesque, RN.

All donations will be to Oncology, Hotel-Dieu de Levis, 143 rue Wolfe, Lévis G6V 3Z1.

The family will greet you at the residence TURGEON & GILBERT LTD, 58 AVENUE BEGIN, LEVIS on Friday, March 4 from 19h to 21h30 and Saturday from 12am. The religious service will be celebrated Saturday, March 5 at 14h, at Notre Dame (St. Joseph-de-Lévis), at the corner of Guenette and Notre Dame, Lévis.

For information: 418-837-4757 Fax :418-837-9317 condoleances@gilbertturgeon.com, www.gilbertturgeon.com, member of the Corporation of Quebec Thanatologists.

EDITH COMEAU TUFTS, 91 of Saulnierville, Member of the Order of Canada

Thanks to a tip from Gérard Thériault, our delegate from Nova Scotia, we are able to relay the sad news that Edith Comeau Tufts of Saulnierville died this past Monday, 20 December. As noted by Gerry, "...Edith was the author of "Le Petit Acadien" colouring book and a vibrant lady in Clare."

Her obituary was published 21 December by the Halifax Chronicle.

BELLE ISLE MARSH, CRADLE OF ACADIA

And from the other end of the continent, we received a short note from Gérard Theriault from Petit Ruisseau, Nova Scotia to let us know of some news that had just been published by the 'Courier de la Nouvelle Écosse' regarding the on-going work at the archaeological digs in Belle Isle, an Acadian settlement which was part of the Port Royal colony about 10 miles upriver from the village proper. Jehan and Perrine Terriot, progenitors of our family were recorded as having lived there in the 17th century. Visit our website sections "Sail from La Havre to Le Heve" and "Promise of Acadia" (http://www.terriau.org/jehan.htm#Sail") for the history of Jehan and Perrine in Port Royal. Gérard is our delegate for the Léo François & Marguerite LeBlanc Thériault Great-Branch, of Church Point, NS on St-Mary's Bay. Here's the article from the Courier that we translated for your convenience...

CANADA RECOGNIZES ACADIAN CONTRIBUTION...

Just received a note from Karen Theriot Reader of some news that she picked up from the Parcs Canada website. Thank you, Karen. Karen is our family researcher and genealogist for the Louisiana Theriots and also our administrator for the Terriot DNA Project. She is our delegate for the Joseph Elric and Leora Theriot Great-Branch. Here's the news...

Last week, the Canadian government unveiled a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorating the national historic significance of the Acadian aboiteau system. "This maritime technology played a pivotal role in the rise and evolution of the Acadian people during the 17th and 18th centuries,” said Senator Poirier. The Acadian aboiteau system is the essential element of a technique to drain salt marshes. Throughout the colonial period, Acadians were the only people in North America to drain and cultivate a large portion of the rich salt marshes that lay below high tide mark. These exceptionally fertile farmlands were the key to the prosperity of the Acadian community up until the Deportation in 1755. Here's the first article. ... and the second article.