This section is the result of an expansion of the efforts of the Terriot Acadian Society to capture oral histories now before we lose much of it. In discussions with our delegate for the Gustave and Helene Thériault Great-Branch, a Nova Scotia branch, Gérald Thériault recommended that we include an important work by Monsieur Gérard d'Entremont published in 2003. We cannot think of a better way to kick-off this new section than with Monsieur d'Entremont. 

Later, we hope that in addition to these valuable works we will be able to record or acquire other oral histories from Nova Scotia, from the Baie Sainte-Marie and other culturally rich areas of the peninsula. 

(NOTE: It should be noted that in order to minimize the storage space taken by these recordings on our website and the download times, the fidelity of the recordings was diminished and is less than the fidelity of the original recordings on the CDs that you may purchase.)

Le coin de l'histoire acadienne du Sud-ouest by Gérard d'Entremont.  Created by Professeur d'Entremont, he starts with the overall Acadian history of Nova Scotia but later focuses on the southwestern corner of Nova Scotia. This recording is in the french language. These recordings were produced in 2003-2004 by CIFA, C.P. 8, Saulnierville, NS B0W 2Z0. To purchase the set, contact Mr. Ed Blinn at CIFA. 902 769-2432 or 769-3101 www.cifafm.ca 

• Capsule 10 (4:39) Les Acadiens éparillés. 1764. Les Acadiens peuvent revenir.
• Capsule 11 (4:30) Les Acadiens reviennent. La région de Clare arpentée.
• Capsule 12 (4:47) Joseph Dugas et Marie Robichaud.


     
"Les Paroles Acadiens" by Jean Louis Belliveau.  Owing also to the great support of Gérard Thériault, we have some fine recordings from CIFA Radio in Clare, Nova Scotia. Recognizing the importance of capturing the living history in the memories of our fathers and grandfathers, Jean Louis Belliveau, broadcaster for CIFA, spent some time with a few Acadians from the St-Mary's Bay area who he knew had a good memory for history. As part of his work with CIFA in Clare, Nova Scotia, he interviewed Alphonse Deveau, Camille Maillet and Jean Michel Charpentier on their lives in Nova Scotia. The interviews are in the french language. We begin with the interview with Alphonse Deveau.

Alphonse Deveau devoted his life to studying and making known Acadian history as it relates to his people in west Nova Scotia. This french language recording presents the migration of Acadian families to the St-Mary's Bay area following the Great Eviction.  
 

• Track 1 (3.23) In this first track, Alphonse identifies some 20 families in present-day St-Mary's Bay whose ancestry came from Acadia: Amirault, Babin, Belliveau, Boudreau, Comeau, Deveau, Doucette, Dugas, Godin, Guidry, Leblanc, Maillet, Melancon, Robichaud, Saulnier, Thibeau, Theriault, Thibodeau, Trahan. Monsieur (Deveau worried that he might have forgotten one family which is probably the Bastarache family.) Alphonse mentioned that the three largest Acadian families in the St-Mary's Bay area are the Comeau, Leblanc and the Deveau families, in that order.
• Track 2 (3:38) Alphonse talks about the progression of three grants in the St-Mary's Bary area but focuses on the establishment of the Amirault family.
• Track 3 (4:23) This session covers the Babin and the Belliveau families.
• Track 4 (5:25) This session covers the Belliveau family.
• Track 5 (6:35) This session covers the Boudreau and Comeau families.
• Track 6 (3:44) This session covers the Comeau family.
• Track 7 (3:46) This session covers the Deveau family.
• Track 8 (4:42) This session covers the Deveau and Doucet families.
• Track 9 (5:21) This session covers the Dugas family.
• Track 10 (4:32) This session covers the Godin and Guidry famlies.


Camille Maillet was born around 1924 in Meteghan Station of the St-Mary's Bay area. His first job at the age of 15 was working for 'NouvelleFrance' from 1939 to 1942. In his interview, Jean Louis Belliveau walks Camille through his childhood and then focuses on his years as a man working in that area.
 

• Track 1 (14:50) In this first track, Camille talks about his family, their culture, their foods and their education.
• Track 2 (31:40) This track includes Medard Comeau to talk with Camille about the "Nouvelle France" operation and experience.