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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.)
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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
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Capsule
10 (4:39) Les Acadiens éparillés. 1764. Les Acadiens
peuvent revenir.
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11 (4:30) Les Acadiens reviennent. La région de Clare arpentée.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3 (4:23) This session covers the Babin and the Belliveau families.
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4 (5:25) This session covers the Belliveau family.
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5 (6:35) This session covers the Boudreau and Comeau families.
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6 (3:44) This session covers the Comeau family.
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7 (3:46) This session covers the Deveau family.
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8 (4:42) This session covers the Deveau and Doucet families.
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9 (5:21) This session covers the Dugas family.
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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.
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1 (14:50) In this first track, Camille talks about his family, their
culture, their foods and their education.
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2 (31:40) This track includes Medard Comeau to talk with Camille about
the "Nouvelle France" operation and experience.
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