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"Caraquette, as I have elsewhere observed, is rather an old settlement, the cause, perhaps, why its inhabitants particularly the women, exhibit more of the colour and features of the Micmac Indians, than is generally discernable in Acadians."  "This personal distinction, however, is also observable at Petit Roche, another French settlement farther up the Bay; and there is little doubt, that the peculiarity in both cases, is the result of the early settlers having intermarried with the savages."
Reference: Cooney, Robert. (Originally published 1832). A compendious history of the northern part of the province of New Brunswick and of the District of Gaspé in Lower Canada. Halifax: J. Howe. p. 184. https://archive.org/details/compendioushisto00coon/page/184/mode/2up  Source: Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1996). Volume 4 page 239. In French and in English: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/royal-commission-aboriginal-peoples/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=403; https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.819028/publication.html and https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.819029/publication.html
News and Reflections: "Tintamarre: Inside the raucous Acadian parade in Clare, N.S." -- May 24, 20235/24/2023
Link to: Ryno, D., Fraser, A. M. (2023, May 12). "Tintamarre: Inside the raucous Acadian parade in Clare, N.S.: The tintamarre showcases the vitality of the Acadian culture — and some supersized papier-mâché heads." Candian Geographic. https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/larger-than-life-the-raucous-parade-in-clare-n-s/  Reference: Ryno, D., Fraser, A. M. (2023, May 12). "Tintamarre: Inside the raucous Acadian parade in Clare, N.S." by Darcy Rhyno with Photography by Aaron McKenzie Fraser: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/larger-than-life-the-raucous-parade-in-clare-n-s/ Doesn't reading this beautiful article make you want to take a drive down to Clare for Tintamarre this year? Tintamarre is so much fun to read about ... but it's even better if you can take part in it! (Tintamarre is truly "raucous!")
 AAMS AGM To attend the meeting using Zoom, see: AGM Zoom Meeting Details https://acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/aams-blog/association-des-acadiens-metis-souriquois-notice-of-annual-general-meeting-saturday-24-june-2023-1200-noon-to-400-pm-adt Tentative Agenda 12:00 pm Doors Open 12:30 pm Meet & Greet / Play videos 1:00 pm Opening Prayer & Short Ceremony (smudge) AAMS Annual General Business Meeting At the meeting, regular members will be asked to:
3-4:00 pm BBQ 
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