Brazilian Olympic champion César Cielo to run at New Brunswick's Hopewell Rocks during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Nov 20, 2009
HOPEWELL CAPE, NB, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - One of Canada's most iconic maritime spots will soon be hosting one the world's best swimmers. I'm hoping he'll take it all in and tell his fans about this special place where the rock formations are created by the highest tides in the world. (Canada Newswire)
Teche area and beyond could do more for French heritage Aug 15, 2009
He s known for his work to preserve and promote the French language and culture in Louisiana, including serving as the President of CODOFIL (Council for the Development of French in Louisiana), for his work with the Acadian Museum in Erath (worth a visit if you ve not been there) and with many other projects. Warren recently passed along a suggestion from New Iberian Lou Jarrell, a local artist who is also interested in efforts to promote Louisiana s French culture. (New Iberia, LA)
Maine, not La., gets nod Aug 11, 2009
Despite months of hard work and lobbying, stakeholders were disappointed Sunday when it was announced in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada, that the Congres Mondial Acadian in 2014 would be held in the St. John Valley area of northern Maine and southern New Brunswick an area that identifies itself as Acadia of the Land and Forests ... A large group of Acadiana-based Acadian activists traveled to New Brunswick last week to attend the 2009 Congres and to peddle Louisiana as a great vacation... (New Iberia, LA)
Tignish, Prince Edward Island Artis... Jul 24, 2009
Alma Buote, an Acadian of Prince Edward Island, Canada, was one of the few women of her time to become a self-supporting artist ... Her mother, Ann Duguay, was among the first Acadian women to obtain a teacher s diploma in New Brunswick ... Famous Oil Painting by Acadian Alma Buote. (Suite101.com)
Billings saddle maker showing skills in Butte Jul 9, 2009
All flavors of folk music including Chicago blues, Cajun, gospel, Acadian fiddlers and mariachi music headline the free event. As spectators file by his booth in the Montana Folklife Area, Weldon will display partially finished saddles, explain the time-consuming craft and demonstrate leather carving. (Montana Standard, MT)
Butte Folk Festival readies for 2nd year Jun 23, 2009
Performances include mariachi, bluegrass, Chicago blues, Cajun and Acadian, New Orleans jazz, breakdancing, Irish, Zimbabwean chimurenga, master fiddlers, Northern Plains drum, gospel, square dancing, yodeling, and cowboy songs and poetry. To showcase the festival theme of Western horse culture, schedule includes rodeo, trick roping, horse training and outfitting, tribal horse traditions, and mule-packing. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Jordan leaving Catholic High May 18, 2009
CHS narrowly missed out on reaching the Class 3A tournament at Acadian Ballpark in New Iberia this weekend, losing to Loranger in the quarterfinals. Loranger lost to Parkview Baptist 8-1 in the semfinals Friday. (New Iberia, LA)
Lepage, Gross among this year's G-G honorees Mar 3, 2009
Awards co-chairs Harold Redekopp and Albert Millaire unveiled the six lifetime achievement honorees: influential contemporary dancer and choreographer Peggy Baker; singer, writer and promoter of Acadian culture. dith Butler; broadcast pioneer, actress, writer and singer Cl. (Globe and Mail)
ElderHostel combines learning with travel Feb 8, 2009
You can study The Cajun Experience in Louisiana for $547 per person, including meals, five nights of hotel lodging and expert-led sessions ranging from how to dance the Cajun waltz to the history of Acadian migration from Nova Scotia to south Louisiana. You provide your own transportation to and from the program site in Lafayette, La. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
