tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377377532024-03-14T01:21:53.030-04:00LaBauve GenealogyLaBauve Breaux Genealogy Cajun Family History ResearchLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-88621428109266659512017-01-13T23:08:00.000-05:002017-01-13T23:08:35.657-05:00St. Martinville’s Cultural Museums still recovering from August flood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="gI"><span email="Chibob44@aol.com">ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) – It’s been five months since the historic flood of 2016, and St. Martinville’s Acadian Memorial and Cultural Heritage Center is still dealing with the devastation.</span></span><br />
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Flood waters damaged the Cultural Heritage Center and the Acadian Memorial.</span></span><br />
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<span class="gI"><span email="Chibob44@aol.com">“These museums mean a lot to people. It was a huge hit to us emotionally,” said Elaine Clement.<br />
Acadian Memorial Director Elaine Clement said she still can’t get the horrifying image out of her mind.</span></span><br />
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“It was almost too much to take in emotionally.”</span></span><br />
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The Acadian Memorial and Cultural Heritage Center sit on the banks of Bayou Teche.<br />
“Within two hours it was through the museum and across the street, so at that point there was nothing we could do,” said Clement.</span></span><br />
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The Cultural Heritage Center has an African American exhibit on one side and an Acadian Heritage exhibit on the other, both sides were heavily damaged.</span></span><br />
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“We had about a foot of water in the Acadian Memorial, </span></span><span class="gI"><span email="Chibob44@aol.com">about 18 inches in the Cultural Heritage Center and almost up to 7 feet in the Evangeline Oak and gazebo are,” said Clement.</span></span><span class="gI"><span email="Chibob44@aol.com"><br />
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“In the Acadian Memorial the mural got wet but not significantly, and the acrylic paint that it was painted with protected it,” said Clement.</span></span><br />
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It’s been a long road to recovery but Clement said she hopes they can start reconstruction soon.<br />
“We’re just in the last stages with FEMA so that we can finish and get folks back in here to put us back together.”</span></span><br />
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This year is the city’s 200th anniversary making it bitter sweet for the museums.<br />
“In a sense this is just a building but it means something to people. This brings people together. </span><br />
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<br /><br /><br />The annual lighting of the square will take place on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1515859691" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><span style="color: #222222;">Dec.11</span></span></span> at sundown. Please join us downtown for a memorable stroll around the historic square as it lights up to celebrate the holidays.<br /><br /> The annual Christmas parade and Christmas on theBoulevard have been canceled this year due to unforeseen circumstances, but we’llbe back next year. We look forward toinviting you to our Christmas activities in 2017 celebrating the Bicentennialof St. Martinville!!<br /><br /> Travel to Paris with St. Martinville Main Street and enjoyits epicurean delights, as they celebrate “<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1515859692" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><span style="color: #222222;">Midnight</span></span></span> in Paris”, Supper on theSquare on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1515859693" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><span style="color: #222222;">Dec. 9</span></span></span>. Enjoy excellent and festivelocal food, drinks and music. Ticketsare $XX and available by contacting <a href="tel:337-394-2230" value="+13373942230"><span style="color: #1155cc;">337-394-2230</span></a> or <a href="mailto:stmchc@bellsouth.net"><span style="color: #1155cc;">stmchc@bellsouth.net</span></a>, andseatings are at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1515859694" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><span style="color: #222222;">6pm and 7pm</span></span></span>.<br />
<br /> Happy Holidays from the City of St. Martinville!!<br />
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Tourism Office<br /><br /> City of St. Martinville<br /><br /> 121 So. New Market St.<br /><br /> St. Martinville, LA 70582<br /><a href="tel:337-394-2233" value="+13373942233"><span style="color: #1155cc;">337-394-2233</span></a><br /><br /><a href="tel:337-394-2260" value="+13373942260"><span style="color: #1155cc;">337-394-2260</span></a> (fax)<br /><br /><a href="mailto:tourism@stmartinville.org"><span style="color: #1155cc;">tourism@stmartinville.org</span></a><br />Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-13909914427459065952016-11-02T23:04:00.002-04:002016-11-02T23:04:58.640-04:00MI'KMAQ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mi’kmaq (Mi’kmaw, Micmac or <em>L’nu</em>, “the people” in Mi’kmaq) are Aboriginal peoples who are among the original inhabitants of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Contemporary Mi’kmaq communities are located predominantly in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but with a significant presence in Québec, Newfoundland, Maine and the Boston area. As of 2015, there were slightly fewer than 60,000 registered members of Mi’kmaq nations in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 8,935 people reported knowledge of the Mi’kmaq language. </div>
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As of 2015, the number of people <a href="http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/indian/">registered</a> with Mi'kmaq First Nations was 58,763. Of that total, 23,997 were members of the Qalipu First Nation of Newfoundland, a landless community officially recognized by the Government of Canada in 2011. Excluding the landless Qalipu, 56 per cent of Mi’kmaq people lived on <a href="http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-reserves/">reserves</a> in 2015. Mi’gma’gi is home to 30 Mi’kmaq nations, 29 of which are located in Canada — the Aroostook Micmac Band of Presque Isle, Maine, has more than 1,200 members. All but two communities (the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation and La Nation Micmac de Gespeg in Fontenelle, Québec) possess reserve lands. Many Mi’kmaq people live off-reserve, either in Mi’gma’gi or elsewhere. More still may not be included by registered population counts, as they are not recognized as Status Indians under the<em> <a href="http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indian-act/">Indian Act</a></em>. </div>
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Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-5132052858875574212016-11-02T00:17:00.000-04:002016-11-02T00:17:01.698-04:002016 L'ORDRE DU BON TEMPS LOUISIANA - FUNDRAISING GUMBO <br />
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The mission of the AcadianMemorial Foundation is to support the Acadian Memorial - thanks for your past generositywith that mission.<br />
<br /> This is just a reminderthat if you haven’t yet made a reservation for the upcoming L'Ordre du Bon Temps Louisiane-2016 fundraisingGumbo on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_833028478" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><span style="color: #222222;">November 10th</span></span></span> please consider doing so soon. A copy of the invitation is attached - and -we've just added a Silent Auction which will open at <span style="color: #222222;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_833028479" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:00 p.m.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_833028479" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span> Fundraisers become even more important when theunexpected happens like the horrific flood this past August. The Bayou rose and deposited 1-1/2 feetof mud in the Acadian Memorial and theMuseum of the Acadian Memorial next door. The Memorial suffered damage to the Mural that Robert Dafford has lookedat and will address soon, but the Museum fared worse as its sheet rock wallsand carpet will have to be replaced. Both buildings are closed until January 2017.<br /> Thanks for your consideration of the Gumbo event!<br />
<br /> Sincerely,<br /> Patty<br /> PattyGuteKunst, President<br /> AcadianMemorial Foundation, Inc.<br /><br /> Our Mission<br /><br /> The AcadianMemorial honors the 3,000 Acadian men, women and children who found refuge inLouisiana after British forces exiled them from their homeland on Canada'seastern coast in the mid-18th century. The mission of the Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc., is to lend financial support and guidance to the AcadianMemorial. The Foundation raises fundsfor the Memorial through the Boutique, Friends of the Foundation and L'Ordre duBon Temps Louisiane.<br /><br /><br /> Acadian Memorial<br /><br /><br /> 121 S New Market St.<br /> P.O. Box 379<br /> St. Martinville, LA 70582<br /> (337)394-2258<br /> (337)394-2260 fax<br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.acadianmemorial.org&source=gmail&ust=1478145336877000&usg=AFQjCNHShtNqLV-Yy9AO1KjFdNiRJfjNEw" href="http://www.acadianmemorial.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.acadianmemorial.org</span></a><br />Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-82099414412594815872016-10-07T15:16:00.003-04:002016-10-07T15:16:56.723-04:00MI'KMAQ FLAG RAISED AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY<br />
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It was a good day for tradition as Dalhousie University proudly raised the Mi’kmaq Grand Council Flag on Thursday.<br />
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<br />Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-23608305237138085322016-09-15T13:31:00.000-04:002016-09-15T13:31:02.508-04:00ALGIERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY REMINDER <br />
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Dr. David "Buck" Landry, Ph.D., President of the University of Holy Cross, will give an informative talk and power point presentation about the university's history, its founding, and its positive impact on Southeast Louisiana. </div>
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Vermilionville's weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Free admission is for the jam only and does not include entry to the park. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!<br />
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Kathy Kraemer Hebert to Cajun Family Association
The Breaux, Guidry and Hebert Family Associations are having a combined family reunion this Saturday, June 25 at the Woodman of the World building in Maurice, LA. Registration begins at 9:00 AM. There is no charge to attend. Jambalaya, black eyed peas and drinks will be provided. There will be no formal program but we will have some Cajun music provided by young musicians after lunch. Bring your lineage if you know it, pictures and stories to share. Contact me for more information
Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-54951367594220354142016-06-19T01:37:00.000-04:002016-06-19T02:04:32.486-04:00LOUISIANA'S FRANCOPHONE COMMUNITIES
Historically, Louisiana's Francophone communities have consisted of three primary groups: the Acadians (better known today as the Cajuns), the Creoles, and the Colonial French. The Acadians were Frenchmen who moved to and settled in the eastern most provinces of Canada, mainly in the Nova Scotia area during the early 17th century. Although the Acadians thrived in this area, they were expelled from their land by the British Government beginning in 1755. Some Acadians returned to France while others settled along the United States’ east coast and in Louisiana. Creole communities in Louisiana historically came from the State's slave population. Louisiana's slaves mainly come from the Senegambian region of Africa, and Louisiana Creole arose from their communication with their French-speaking masters. Colonial French is a variety of French that arrived with French colonists throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Colonial French has been spoken by a wide variety of groups in Louisiana, from free people of color, to plantation owners, to Native American tribes.
<a href="http://www.crt.state.la.us/search?q=cajun"></a>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-35125759259533943562016-06-02T00:47:00.002-04:002016-06-02T00:52:53.743-04:00ACADIAN MEMORIAL CELEBRATION!<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5oG7VIuSFgk/SPoQC_tehHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/fe4TfytyQ542FopgQs6JY8uYj0V6_fcRwCKgB/s1600/The_Eternel_Flame.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5oG7VIuSFgk/SPoQC_tehHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/fe4TfytyQ542FopgQs6JY8uYj0V6_fcRwCKgB/s320/The_Eternel_Flame.jpg" /></a>
<b>CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE ACADIAN MEMORIAL</b>
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
121 South New Market St. St. Martinville, LA
4pm – Annual Membership Meeting
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Presentations and Reception
RefreshmentsServed
Acadian Memorial
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P.O. Box 379
St. Martinville, LA 70582
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(337)394-2260 fax
www.acadianmemorial.orgLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-81960306505454222392016-05-15T20:00:00.002-04:002016-05-15T20:00:40.517-04:00KREATIVE GENEALOGY AWARD<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tSV36tdo-I8/VzkM1ZI2k4I/AAAAAAAAEUo/-Q66vRCL70wiN9tqwif_-D1gSQU317wAACLcB/s1600/kreative.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tSV36tdo-I8/VzkM1ZI2k4I/AAAAAAAAEUo/-Q66vRCL70wiN9tqwif_-D1gSQU317wAACLcB/s320/kreative.png" /></a>
LaBauve Genealogy Lynn Labauve of Gainesville, Florida shares fascinating tidbits of Acadian religious and secular traditions and foklore. Always a pleasure to read.Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-8336379566148667712015-11-21T23:35:00.003-05:002015-11-21T23:36:18.884-05:00LOUISIANA ACADIAN (cAJUNS) HOMES
<p> The Acadians (French: Acadiens, IPA: [akadjɛ̃]) are the descendants of the seventeenth-century French colonists who settled in Acadia (located in the Canadian Maritime provinces — Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and in the US state of Maine). The settlers whose descendants became Acadians did not all come from the same region in France. </p>
In the Great Expulsion of 1755-1763, mostly during the Seven Years' War, British colonial officers and New England legislators and militia deported more than 14,000 Acadians from the maritime region in what could be called an ethnic cleansing . Approximately one third perished. Gradually, some managed to make their way to Louisiana, creating the Cajun population and culture after mixing with others</p>
When the Acadians first arrrived in Louisiana, some put up quick, temporary shelters made of wood and palmetto leaves. The Native Americans had been building such dwellings for years. Built upon a pole frame, palmettos would be uses on the roof (as was straw in France and Acadia). Many also used palmetto for walls until wood could be cut.
When they had the time to build a more substantial structure, they often built homes by putting wood vertically into the ground for walls. These 2nd generation Acadian homes (1766-1827) were either poteaux en terre (post in ground) or planche debout (upright planks). The easiest of the two, poteaux en terre, was to cut logs, strip off the bark, and place it in a hole in the ground. The gaps between the logs would be filled with a mud and straw/moss mixture (bousillage). If they had the time and manpower, they might cut planks from the logs and place the planks vertically in the ground (planche debout) to make the walls (again, filling the gaps with bousillage). Roofs were covered with shingles or wood. These homes were built directly on the ground
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The Acadians soon learned that to build a wooden home on the ground was not the way to go. The occasional flooding and insect damage was terrible to these kinds of homes. Upon arriving in Louisiana, they noted that Creole homes were often built off the ground. This kept the home from water & insects and helped provide better ventilation. The 3rd generation Acadian home (1790-1850) was built on pillars of wood or brick. It was small, averaging about fifteen by twenty-five feet in size. Many had galleries in front. The chimney - made of bousillage at first, later of brick - was on one end of a one-room home. Two-room homes often had the chimney in-between the rooms.
The 4th generation Acadian home (1790-1920) was often larger that previous versions. By the mid-1800s, it was the common type of Acadian house. It has a gallery (porche on the front (and sometimes the back). This served two purposes. It gave them a place to sit to cool off and to socialize. It also allowed for a taller roof to provide room for storage and sleeping quarters. There were stairs to the atttic, usually located on the inside of homes in east Acadiana and outside the homes in west Acadiana. The upstairs sleeping area for the boys was called the garçonniere. The roof was covered with wood shingles at the beginning of this time period, but these were often replaced by corrugated tin roofing later in the 1800s. As the family grew, a separate but connected building was often built to the rear for kitchenspace or a bedroom. The windows had no glass, but were covered by wooden shutters. Some had two rooms side-by-side, with a front door opening up to each. One room was the common family room and kitchen, while the other room was a bedroom for the parents and daughters. As some Acadian families grew in size and wealth, larger homes with multiple rooms would be built.
</p>As the 20th century progressed, most Cajuns began occupying contemporary housing styles, though some still have similar features to the old Acadian homes. Though there are a few 18th century Acadian homes scattered around south Louisiana, they are disappearing. This video of still pics represents only a portion of the snapshots I have collected of old Cajun homes.
If you have old pics your are willing to share, please email them to rdezo@aol.com
Thanks, Richard DesHotels
Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-40239031052802444642015-07-23T22:30:00.001-04:002015-07-23T22:30:57.949-04:00THE ACADIAN FLAG
To symbolize the French origin of the Acadians, a
portion of the arms of their mother country, their fleurs
de lis, silver on a blue field, is used as part of the flag.
To symbolize Spain, the nation which controlled
Louisiana at the time of the Acadian
migration to Louisiana and under whom they prospered
after years of exile, the old arms of
Castille, a gold tower on a red field, appears in one
section of the flag.
The gold star on the white field represents Our Lady of
the Assumption, Maris Stella, Patroness of the
Acadians. The star also symbolizes the active
participation of the Acadians in the American
Revolution as soldiers under Galvez.
[Marie Louise is descended from Vincent Brault’s eighth child
Jean Breau, and she also has lineage from Firmin Breaux who
was descended from Vincent’s seventh child Franocis. Marie
Louise Braud Gerac grew up in Gonzales. She and her husband
Lyle live in The Woodlands, TX.]Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-69368767000286500412015-07-23T17:30:00.003-04:002015-07-23T17:31:08.065-04:00ACADIANS OF ST GABRIELOn August 17, 1767, about fifty Acadian families -- more than two hundred people -- landed at Fort St. Gabriel on Bayou Manchac and the Mississippi River. On August 18th, they began dividing the lands given them by Antonio de Ulloa, first Spanish Governor of Louisiana. Wandering for years after being exiled from their homes in Acadia, these families settled in, built homes, worked their land, and became our Acadian ancestors.
Hear about the deportation of the Acadians, the Acadian landing in St. Gabriel, the Spanish land grants, and the building and establishment of the old St. Gabriel Church as local historian, John A. Hebert, speaks about the Acadians of St Gabriel on Tuesday, August 4th, at 6:30 p.m. in Gonzales.
For more information or to register, call the library at 647-3955.Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-23089528908351223712015-07-21T16:12:00.005-04:002015-07-23T17:31:21.698-04:00
This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of a significant event in the history of America and of Louisiana. The year was 1765. To the great surprise of the French officers in charge of the colony of La Louisiane, a ship arrived at the port of New Orleans carrying nearly 200 French-speaking, Roman Catholic men, women and children. They were exiles from a place called Acadie, the present-day maritime provinces of Canada: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. They called themselves Acadians, and they were looking for a home./
For the better part of a decade, most of the men on this ship had been resistance fighters. They had waged a guerilla campaign against the British Empire. The latter, with overwhelming military power, was engaged in the forced ethnic cleansing of the Acadians from the lands first settled by their ancestors in 1604. (Yes, the Acadians predate the Pilgrims.) Thousands of Acadians perished. In Acadian history, this struggle is known as Le Grand Derangement, The Great Upheaval.
Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-46154111964411996862015-04-21T20:40:00.000-04:002015-04-21T20:40:48.223-04:00“Coton jaune — Acadian Brown Cotton: A Love Story.”
Hand-woven blankets preserve Cajun culture</p>
Cheré Coen| Special to The Advocate</P>
April 20, 2015</P>
Art projects are sometimes like puzzle pieces, waiting for someone to see the big picture and put the puzzle together.</P>
Such was the case of Sharon Gordon Donnan, of Los Angeles, and Suzanne Chaillot Breaux, of Lafayette, when they discovered a hand-woven Acadian blanket made from brown cotton in a Washington antique store and ended up creating a documentary on Acadian weaving titled “Coton jaune — Acadian Brown Cotton: A Love Story.”</p>
Cinema on the Bayou Film Society will present the film at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Vermilionville, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Acadians in Louisiana.
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1050. LaBauve, Eloise Elizabeth, born 08 Mar 1919, died 20 Dec 1997, Section WC, Block Q, Lot 8, Quadrant E,
"Eloise Elizabeth LaBauve / March 8, 1919 / December 20, 1997
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1051. LaBauve, Florence Mae, born 12 May 1916, died 22 Oct 1986, Section WC, Block Q, Lot 8, Quadrant E,
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1053. LaBauve, Mary Lucille. [See Mary Lucille LaBauve Frederick.]
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1054. LaBauve, Raphael J., born 1898, died 1962, Section WC, Block Q, Lot 8, Quadrant E, "Raphael J. / LaBauve 1962
Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-79249036968847909522015-02-27T23:03:00.000-05:002015-04-15T23:51:44.285-04:00Acadians’ arrival in Louisiana 250 years ago Commemorated<h2 class="type__font-size--lg type__font-weight--bold">
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It’s a saga that began in 1765, when a boatload of 200 Acadians who had been kicked out of Canada arrived at New Orleans, led by <a class="type__font-weight--bold" href="http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=1227" id="N0x1e6b760N0x1e99dd0:N0x1e6b760N0x1e5c578" target="_blank">Joseph Beausoleil Broussard</a>. The exact date of their arrival is unknown, but their presence is confirmed by records of the baptism of the first child of that group on Feb. 19, 1765.<br />
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The 250th anniversary ceremony was such a popular draw that even representatives of the French and Canadian consul-generals’ offices couldn’t get in at first because the room was filled to capacity with about 200 people.<br />
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Others who wanted to attend waited outside the room on the Mint’s third floor, watching a video feed of the proceedings.<br />
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“From Acadie to Louisiana in 1765 — the Birth of Cajun Culture 250 Years Ago” featured readings from documents and letters from the time of the arrival of the first Cajuns in Louisiana, Cajun music and dance, and talks by such scholars of Louisiana culture as Barry Ancelet, of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and <a class="type__font-weight--bold" href="http://acadianmuseum.com/museum.html" id="N0x1e6b760N0x1e99ef0:N0x1e6b760N0x1e5c848" target="_blank">Warren and Mary Perrin</a>, of the Acadian Museum in Erath.<br />
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Mary Perrin said there’s a common misconception that “the entire population of Acadian exiles came to Louisiana.”<br />
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Mary Perrin, who co-authored “Acadie Then and Now” with her husband, said about a third of those who were exiled died of diseases or exposure or in shipwrecks. The two-thirds who survived “ended up strewn all along the margins of both the Old and New Worlds.”<br />
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She called the expulsion of the Acadians “a purposeful attempt to destroy the Acadian people by dispersing them across a sizable wedge of the earth,” even as far as the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina, 7,000 miles from their Nova Scotia homeland.<br />
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Mary Perrin quoted historian John Mack Faragher, who called the exile of the Acadians “the only episode of European state-sponsored ethnic cleansing against a European people in North American history.”<br />
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Beausoleil, as he is known, was the leader of that first group of Acadians to reach Louisiana. He had taken part in a revolt against the British leaders in Canada and eventually negotiated a deal for the group to safely leave the area.<br />
The British were happy to see them go, Warren Perrin said.<br />
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The arrival of the Acadians in New Orleans after a stop in what is now Haiti was “a transplantation of a culture that refused to bow down to the most powerful force on earth, the British government,” he said.<br />
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Warren Perrin was instrumental in securing a statement from Queen Elizabeth in 2003 declaring that the deportation of the Acadians was done contrary to British law.<br />
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Ancelet, an author and a professor of Creole folklore, said willingness to improvise is what helped Acadians survive and thrive in their new homeland.<br />
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Pointing to the Dauterive Compact, in which a group of Acadian settlers agreed to tend cattle for their owner, Ancelet said the Acadians probably didn’t know anything about cattle but agreed to do the job anyway.<br />
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He said Cajuns continued to do the same thing in later years as they went to work in the oilfields and the seafood industry with little to no experience.<br />
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The Acadians’ new surroundings in Louisiana were challenging, Ancelet said. They had moved to an area much warmer than the place they had lived in and had to put up with mosquitoes, heat, heavy rains and “prehistoric reptiles” — meaning alligators.<br />
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Students from a French immersion charter school, Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans, sang during the ceremony, and Cajun musician Bruce Daigrepont, who once led a musical group named after Beausoleil, also performed. Performance artist Suzanne Leger and dancers in period costume by Renaissance Cadienne also took part.</div>
Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-57368901661046107682015-02-27T22:54:00.000-05:002015-02-27T22:54:34.463-05:00GRAVESTONES OF ORIGINAL ACADIAN DEPORTEES<div align="center">
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As the Acadians were being deported during the period 1755 through 1765, they were determined to protect their families, to survive this difficult journey, to continue their Catholic faith and to keep their Acadian identity. They lost everything during the deportations except for the scant few things they could bring onto the overcrowded ships. As they disembarked along at ports along the eastern seaboard of the United States, among Atlantic ports in France and in England coastal towns, they had start their lives anew – having lost essentially all their possessions. Some drowned as their ships sank; and others died of illness on board the ships – both forever sharing the sea as their final resting place. Most that survived the wretched deportation voyages died poor and were buried in pauper graves – with at most a small wooden marker atop their grave.<br />
A few Acadian deportees prospered later in life and could afford a stone marker as their memorial; however, most of these stones suffered from the weather over the years and became so worn that their inscriptions are no longer legible. Vandals destroyed others. The gravestones of a few Acadian deportees have survived the almost 200 years since they died and are still legible today.<br />
For many years I have sought these in cemeteries across North America. These tombstones mark the graves of Acadians who were born in Acadia before being deported or who were born in Acadia prior to 1764 and remained in Acadia successfully avoiding deportation. Here are the few I have found.<br /><br />
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<strong>Edmundston (NB)</strong> – After the 17 days of celebration, reflection and meetings of the 5th Congrès mondial acadien, the time has come to show our first review and to express our sincere gratitude. Acadia of the world responded to the invitation from the 50 municipalities of Acadia of the Lands and Forests from August 8 to 24 – the CMA organizers couldn't be happier with the turnout.<br />
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"Thanks to the thousands of volunteers that have been passionately working for years, to the financial partners, and to the fantastic team, we can proudly say loud and clear that the Congrès mondial acadien 2014 was a true collaborative success!", said Mr. Émilien Nadeau, President of the CMA 2014<br />
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Whether it was for the 120 family gatherings, the 400 community activities and projects, the 3 great gatherings, the 7 symposiums and conferences, the Economic Summit or the 3 major events, there were thousands of visitors that came and discovered the new energy of the host territory, Acadia of the Lands and Forests.<br />
"We are very happy to have welcomed as many people during the celebrations, but we are especially delighted to see the collaboration spirit between the communities of Acadia of the Lands and Forests which stemmed from the Congress. I would like to thank the local communities for their commitment and the Acadia of the world for coming in such large numbers to the CMA 2014", shared Mr. Léo Paul Charest, Executive Director of the CMA 2014.<br />
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The organizing committee of the Congrès mondial acadien would like to thank all of the people who contributed during the past years, the more than 5 000 field volunteers, the government and private partners, and the team of employees for their unconditional involvement and dedication.<br />
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Many indicators already demonstrate the success of this 5th Congrès mondial acadien. The following numbers speak for themselves.<br />
• Opening ceremony and concert in Edmundston, NB: 8 000 people;<br />
• Tintamarre, Acadian National Holiday ceremony and concert in Madawaska, ME: 12 000 people;<br />
• New Beginning Ceremonies and concert in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, QC: 8 000 people;<br />
• 20 000 participants at the family gatherings;<br />
• More than 800 artists on the different CMA stages and more than 100 experts;<br />
• More than 2 000 participants at the symposiums and conferences as well as the great gatherings;<br />
• 45 leaders who commit to ensure the lasting legacy of the Congress through economic development;<br />
• 50 000 visitors and 500 000 entrances during the 17 days of festivities.<br />
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To request more information or an interview:<br />
France Le Moignan – Communications Coordinator - CMA 2014<br />
France.le.moignan@cma2014.com ; Phone: (506) 737-2014 ext. 5436</div>
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Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737753.post-41401707652215432912014-06-22T20:28:00.000-04:002014-06-22T20:32:19.017-04:00WORLD ACADIAN CONGRESS (August 2014)WORLD ACADIAN CONGRESS (August 2014)<br /><br />Since our last contact (5 months ago), the big news is the forthcoming World Acadian Congress of 2014, which will be held at the borders of the state of Maine and the provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec. If you want more informations on that event in two years, you can check their web site: <a href="http://cma2014.com/en_accueil" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"> http://cma2014.com/en_accueil<br /></span></a>I will attend the 2014 WAC and be able to meet all those who will come to the "Bro" reunion and will be able to give some genealogy workshops at least on the 18th (LA Day) and surely also during the "Bro" reunion. The "Bro" family reunion will be on August 17th - hope to see you all there !<br /><br /><b>BOOKS</b><u></u> <u></u>If people are interested in buying either one of the three genealogy books "A Breau genealogy" at the World Acadian Congress, i'll be selling them at a special price of 50$ (rather than 60$) since I won't have to send them by mail. So, if you are attending the WAC2014 and wish to have a copy of the genealogy books, just tell me what volume you want and i'll bring them along with me (i'll be there between August 14th and 21st)<br /><br /> Au revoir,<br /><br /> ------------------------------<wbr></wbr>------------------------------<wbr></wbr>------------------------------<wbr></wbr>----------<br /> Bonjour,<br /><br /> Ceci est mon message de vérification semi-annuelle d'adresse de courrier électronique de tous mes contacts au fil des années. J'envoie ce courriél afin de vérifier si votre adresse de courriél est toujours valide (si ce n'est plus le cas, ce courriél devrait rebondir).<br /><br /> Si vous préférez que j'utilise une autre adresse de courrier électronique pour vous contacter, sentez-vous bien libre de me l'indiquer, sinon je continuerai à utiliser celle-ci.<br /><br /><b>CONGRÈS MONDIAL ACADIEN<br /></b>Depuis notre dernier contact (il y a 5 mois), la grande nouvelle est la venue du prochain Congrès Mondial Acadien en 2014, qui se tiendra aux frontières de l'état du Maine et des provinces du Nouveau-Brunswick et du Québec. Si vous désirez plus d'informations sur cet événement à venir dans 2 ans, vous pouvez accéder à leur site internet au: <a href="http://cma2014.com/fr_accueil" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"> http://cma2014.com/fr_accueil<br /></span></a>Je participerai au CMA2014 afin de pouvoir rencontrer les participants à la réunion des "Bro" et j'offrirai des ateliers de généalogie au moins le 18 août (Journée de la Louisiane) et sûrement durant la réunion des "Bro" (17 août). La réunion de la famille "Bro" aura lieu le 17 août prochain - j'espère vous y voir tous !<br /><br /><b>LIVRES</b><u></u> <u></u>Si des personnes étaient intéressées à acheter l'un ou l'autre des trois volumes de généalogie "Une généalogie Breau" au Congrès Mondial Acadien, je les vendrai au prix spécial de 50$ (au lieu de 60$) puisque je n'aurai pas besoin de vous l'envoyer par la poste. Alors si vous participer au CMA 2014 et que vous désirez une copie d'un des volumes de généalogie, indiquez-moi quel volume vous désirez avoir et je les apporterai avec moi (je serai sur place entre le 14 et le 21 août)<br /><br /> Au revoir,<br /><u></u><br />
<u></u> <u></u> <u></u><u></u> <u></u> ////<br /> <wbr></wbr> (-o-o-)<br /> <u></u> <u></u> ( O )<br /> _________oOOo______________<wbr></wbr>oOOo___________<span class="HOEnZb"><span style="color: #888888;"><br /><br /><u></u> <u></u>Robert Brault<br /><u></u> <u></u>Animateur de vie spirituelle et d'engagement communautaire<br /><u></u> <u></u>Communauté éducative de Terrebonne<br /><u></u> <u></u>Commission Scolaire des Affluents<br /><u></u> <u></u>(450) 492-3619 poste 1931<br /><u></u> <u></u>courriél: <a href="mailto:robert.brault@ens.csaffluents.qc.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">robert.brault@ens.csaffluents.<wbr></wbr></span>qc.ca</a></span></span>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921426363193876332noreply@blogger.com0