 Peterson, C. (2023, June 29). "Blackfeet release bison at Chief Mountain: The Blackfeet Tribe on Monday released a herd of 24 bison in the Chief Mountain Wilderness. The animals could end up in Glacier National Park, the first herd in the park in almost 150 years." Hungry Horse News. https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/jun/29/blackfeet-release-bison-chief-mountain/
SPECIAL THANKS to Gnomie and Me Acadian Tea Shop and Paula Steenken for naming one of their delicious teas after Wayne Melanson! Many of you will remember Wayne. He worked at the Port-Royal Habitation for Parks Canada Halifax for decades. His beloved partner of 32 years, Marilyn Hunt, is pictured with the painting she did of Wayne. Photos by Drew Johnston.  "Portrait of Wayne Melanson with Sash." Photo credit Drew Johnston (photographer) reprinted with the permission of Paula Steenken, owner.
See: News and Reflections: In Memory of Wayne Melanson, 1957 - 2021. https://acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/aams-blog/news-and-reflections-in-memory-of-wayne-melanson-1957-2021
We remember our beloved friend, Wayne Melanson (1957 - 2021) and are so sorry for everyone's loss -- his family, his friends, and for all he held dear. Wayne was the #5 member of the AAMS. Please visit his memorial page here: http://www.exploreannapolisroyal.com/wayne-melanson.html and remember his passion for history here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/5-stops-for-your-nova-scotia-magical-history-tour-1.3683997  Link to: Creamer, B. (2023, July 11). "Francophone heritage, culture will be celebrated Aug. 11-13 during Acadian Day festivities in Truro, N.S." https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/news/francophone-heritage-culture-will-be-celebrated-aug-11-13-during-acadian-day-festivities-in-truro-ns-100872125/
Reid, J. (2023, June 27). "The Importance of Daniel Paul’s We Were Not the Savages." Acadiensis: The Journal of the History of the Atlantic Region. "https://acadiensis.wordpress.com/2023/06/27/the-importance-of-daniel-pauls-we-were-not-the-savages/"  See also: Huot, J. (2023, June 27). "Mi'kmaw elder and author Daniel Paul dies at 84." CTV News Atlantic. https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/mi-kmaw-elder-and-author-daniel-paul-dies-at-84-1.6458863
 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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