History
What historical portraits?
In Nova Scotia, there are now four traditional Acadian communities, where the use of the French language is still common: Baie Sainte-Marie (municipality of Clare), Par-en-Bas (municipality of Argyle), Chéticamp and Isle Madame. For each of them, an original historical portrait highlights key moments in its community history. In addition, a generic article reveals the long struggle of Nova Scotia’s Acadians for public education in French.
Note. For the other Acadian communities, where the use of French is a minority or even marginal, the historical portraits highlight their Francophone heritage.
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History
A long struggle for an education in French
The long struggle and milestones for an education in French in Nova Scotia…
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Saint Mary’s Bay. A university anchored in its community
History of the only French language post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia…
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Chéticamp: Cooperation to save the community
History of Chéticamp where cooperatives enjoyed a geat success with population…
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Par-en-Bas. A letter to break the isolation
Funding of Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Ecosse in Par-en-Bas (present municipality of Argyle)…
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Isle Madame. A new anchorage to preserve the future
Funding of La Picasse cultural community centre, in Petit-de-Grat, Isle Madame…
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The Incredible Odyssey of Guillaume Petitpas
Here is a striking illustration of the endless wanderings of the Acadians across…
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A Witness to the History of Halifax’s Grand Harbour
Georges Island is a small, oval-shaped island that has long played a vital…
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In Memory of the Acadians of Industrial Cape Breton
Francophone history of Sydney and its region, formerly known as industrial Cape Breton…
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When the Cobequid bell rang in Truro
Acadian Heritage from Cobequid Bay to Truro…
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LaHave’s Francophone heritage in the South Shore
Acadian and Francophone History of Nova Scotia’s South Shore…
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In the heart of historic Acadia in the Annapolis Valley
Acadian history of the Annapolis Valley, through its national historic sites…
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The Acadian history of the Great Harbour in Chezzetcook
History of L’Acadie de Chezzetcook, east of the great harbour of Halifax…
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The doors of the presbytery of Pomquet
Acadian history of the village of Pomquet, the only Francophone stronghold in Antigonish…
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In memory of the Basque captain in Torbé
Acadian history of Tor Bay, in memory of a meeting in 1607…