Comments on: Amazing Acadians: Travels in Nova Scotia

By: Sandra Phinney

Sandra Phinney — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:51:25 +0000

John, I would love to see AM’s book that you mention … is there an English version? Although I can read French, it’s at a snail’s pace (with help of a dictionary) and quite painful. But she’s brilliant! Look forward to seeing you. Maybe we could have an African/Carribean Unity Feast and I could later feature you, customs and recipes from places you’ve lived?

By: John Irving

John Irving — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:44:06 +0000

Sandra, remind me (I’ll be there in July) to show you or lend you “L’Acadie pour quasiment rien” written (and autographed – there’s a story there) by Antonine Maillet of “La Saguine” et al. fame.

By: Sandra Phinney

Sandra Phinney — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:41:21 +0000

For geocache aficionados, they’re going to love touring these sites. Thanks for mentioning that Larry~

By: Larry Peach

Larry Peach — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:56:33 +0000

Hi Sandra, great introductory article to the rich Acadian story of SW Nova Scotia. For readers who are interested in experiencing it first hand, we recommend you download the PDF (or request the actual brochure) of the Acadian Shores Interpretive Tour bilingual map-brochure, featuring 25 historic and cultural sites that tell the Acadian story in Yarmouth & Acadian Shores. This is a self-directed tour that requires a vehicle. http://www.yarmouthandacadianshores.com/what-to-do/tours-and-trails/
The author of this article (Sandra Phinney) researched the content for the interpretive panels found at each site of this tour. And 4 more sites will be added later this Spring for a total of 29 to explore, plus a geocaching experience!

By: Sandra Phinney

Sandra Phinney — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:39:47 +0000

Michael, you make a great point about Chetticamp. Another GREAT Acadian community in Nova Scotia. And., of course, there are many Acadian communities in PEI and NB. Just not enough time to write about them all! (But I’m thinking of doing a book about Acadian Culture and “must visit” places in Atlantic Canada.

Keep tuned!

Sandra

By: michael manson

michael manson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:51 +0000

There’s no doubt that the Acadian area of the Nova Scotia mainland has much to offer. But there’s another part of the province where the Acadians are just as vibrant a presence, the St, Lawrence shore in northern Cape Breton. As on the mainland, the population in and around Cheticamp on the shore of the Gulf of St Lawrence has all the qualities and characteristics of the Acadians on the mainland.
An interesting sidelight — on the Transcanada Highway between Brandon in the western part of Manitoba and Winnipeg, there’s a property that flies the Acadian flag alongside the Canadian flag. Perhaps the Francophone population of the area of Winnipeg that is predominately French or perhaps Acadian, St Boniface, has at least that one presence enroute to the ‘Peg.

By: Sandra Phinney

Sandra Phinney — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:53:16 +0000

neato