DOCSLIB.ORG

The Sea & Me Manual ACADIAN CULTURE

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Sea & Me Manual ACADIAN CULTURE The Sea & Me Manual ACADIAN CULTURE ©1998 Shelburne County Learning Network Stories and exercises written by: Rhonda Tufts-Blades, B.A., M.A. and Lisette Jones Separate PDF documents are available by topic Introduction Life Experiences Fishing Life Skills Holidays Seasons Parenting Rural Life Black Loyalist History Acadian Culture Native History A Patchwork of Ideas Rural ABC's Bibliography Pets in the Country TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADIAN CULTURE "A Bit of Acadian History" Comprehension Questions True or False Hard "C" & Soft "C" Crossword Puzzle "Rappie Pie Pancakes" Recipe Math Exercises "Old Remedies" Comprehension Questions Making New Words "M" or "N" The -er and -est Endings "Easter Morning" Comprehension Questions Add a Letter Hard "C" b, p, g, d Root Words "Mi-Carême" Comprehension Questions Finishing Sentences Replace With a Correct Word "Isabelle's Christmas" Comprehension Questions Sequencing Past and Present Tense of Verbs "Christmas" Comprehension Questions Missing Vowels The -ly Ending «Nos remèdes d'autrefois» Questions de compréhension «Le matin de Pâques» Questions de compréhension «La Mi-Carême» Questions de compréhension «Le Noêl d'Isabelle» Questions de compréhension «Noêl» Questions de compréhension Acadian Culture Answer Key ACADIAN CULTURE The information for the following story was taken from Lesley Choyce's book Nova Scotia: Shaped by the Sea, and the following Internet sites: Acadian genealogy, http://www.cam.org/~beaur/gen/acadie-e.html; NOTE: Not valid on March 22, 2003. Acadians in Nova Scotia, http://www.valleyweb.com/acadians/; and The Acadian Expulsion in 1755, http://cust.iamerica.net/vanessa/acadian.htm. NOTE: Not valid on March 22, 2003. Words to Preview different excess exception healthy aboiteau property swear Treaty of Utrecht oath allegiance against colonel harvest expulsion obligated settled Île Saint-Jean Winslow bayonet Massachusetts Carolinas Virginia Georgia Île Royale allegiance expulsion Grand Pré Richard Philipps Maryland Colonel settlements Charles Lawrence lieutenant-governor Newfoundland A BIT OF ACADIAN HISTORY Over the years, Acadia was many different regions of the Maritimes, but finally it became Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and areas of Quebec. Acadia was settled in 1605 and remained French until 1713, with the exception of a few periods of British ownership. The Acadians who lived in Acadia farmed, hunted, fished, and raised livestock. The women took care of the children and animals. The Acadians had healthy harvests and were the envy of the New England farmers. They used what was called an "aboiteau." It made excess water from the farmlands go back into the ocean. Because the Acadians used this, the New England fanners called them lazy. When the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713, Acadia became British property. Prince Edward Island (Île Saint-Jean) and Cape Breton (Île Royale) remained with France. Acadia then became known as Nova Scotia. The Acadians had the option of moving to Cape Breton. Many of them did not leave because the farming was bad there. The Acadians left in Nova Scotia had to swear an oath of allegiance to Britain. That meant they would have to fight for Britain, even against the French. It was only in 1730 that the English governor, Richard Philipps, let the Acadians remain neutral. They had to swear to obey the British, but no longer had to fight for them. In 1754, Charles Lawrence was appointed lieutenant-governor. At this time, there were 10,000 Acadians living in Nova Scotia. Lawrence did not trust them and thought there were too many of them. He feared they would support the French in battle. The Acadians were again asked to sign an oath of allegiance to the British. They refused because they did not want to fight against the French. As a result, the British began to plan the expulsion of the Acadians. The Acadians did not believe that the British would go ahead with it, since the threat of an expulsion had been there since 1713. Sadly, they were wrong. The Expulsion of the Acadians On September 5, 1755,411 Acadian boys and men were gathered at the church in Grand Pré. To their disbelief, they were told by Colonel Winslow that they were going to be deported and their land was going to be given to the Crown. Some of these men never saw their families again. Twenty of the men were allowed to see their families and tell them what was happening. Winslow wanted the boys to leave first, but many refused to leave without their fathers. Because of this, they were led to the ships by soldiers at bayonet-point. Mothers and sisters watched, heart-broken. By December 1755, 2,200 Acadians were deported from the Grand Pré region. Some were sent to England and France. Others were sent to Massachusetts, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia. The British troops burned their homes so the Acadians would not be tempted to return. It was not easy for the British to deport the Acadians. Many of them resisted the expulsion and hid in the woods. Some fled to different parts of Canada and Newfoundland. The Return of the Acadians In 1764, the Acadians were allowed to return to Nova Scotia. By this time, other settlers had their land. The British did not allow the Acadians to form large settlements, so many moved to different coastal regions of Nova Scotia. It is believed that by the early nineteenth century, 23,000 Acadians had returned to the Maritimes and Quebec. Today there are over 40,000 Acadians in Nova Scotia. "A Bit of Acadian History" Comprehension Questions 1. Acadia was said to be made up of what regions? 2. What were Acadian women's duties? 3. Why did the New England farmers envy the Acadians? 4. When did Acadia become known as Nova Scotia? 5. Why did the British decide to deport the Acadians? 6. Where were the Acadians sent? 7. What did the British troops do to discourage the Acadians from returning? 8. When were the Acadians allowed to return to Nova Scotia? 9. How many Acadians are. there in Nova Scotia today? [View answers] Reading Between The Lines 1. Do you believe that the Acadians were treated unfairly? Why or why not? 2. Why do you believe that the British did not allow the Acadians to form large settlements when they returned to Nova Scotia? "A Bit of Acadian History" True or False Circle True or False for each statement. 1. Acadia was said to be Nova Scotia, New True or False Brunswick, and parts of Prince Edward Island. 2. Acadia became settled in 1605. True or False 3. The New England farmers thought the True or False Acadians were hard workers. 4. Prince Edward Island was called Île Saint- True or False Jean and Cape Breton was called Île Royale. 5. The lieutenant-governor, Charles True or False Lawrence, allowed the Acadians to remain neutral. 6. Charles Lawrence trusted the Acadians True or False and thought there were too few of them to cause trouble. 7. The expulsion took place in 1755. True or False 8. The Acadians' land was given to the New True or False England farmers. 9. The Acadian boys were the first to be True or False deported from Grand Pré. 10. The Acadians were sent to other places in True or False Canada. 11. None of the Acadians resisted the True or False expulsion. 12. In 1764, the Acadians were allowed to True or False return to Nova Scotia. [View answers] "A Bit of Acadian History" Hard "C" and Soft "C" (Refer to a review of hard and soft "c" sounds.) S K Example: cedar car 1. Quebec 12. because 2. became 13. prince 3. exception 14. cape 4. Acadians 15. France 5. care 16. Lawrence 6. called 17. allegiance 7. ocean 18. since 8. December 19. colonel 9. Carolina 20. crown 10. Canada 21. century 11. coastal [View answers] "A Bit of Acadian History" Crossword Puzzle Use the clues to fill in the words across and down. All these words were seen in "A Bit of Acadian History." "A Bit of Acadian History" Crossword Puzzle Clues Across Down 1. Plural of child 2. "You _____ my feelings." 4. Place of prayer 3. Not the same 8. Opposite of under 5. Where you live 10. Argue 6. Stay 11. Send away 7. Past tense of hide 14. Sea 9. Come back 16. Sounds like "knot" 12. Section 17. "That was ___. This is now" 13. Not a girl, but a _____ 19. Think it is true 15. Not supporting one side or 20. Second-hand the other 21. He's not a hard worker, he's 18. In good health ___. 22. Do the groundwork 23. A warning of intent to harm 24. I saw him _____ the store. 25. Believe in someone 27. Be scared of 26. A pledge 28. Plural of man 27. Agriculture 29. Not right 30. A pact between nations 31. "I _____ to answer that 32. Do as you are told question." 35. Sounds like "buy" 33. A pet is an _________. 36. Area 34. A celebrity is well-_______. 40. He went ____ the house Past tense of begin 41. If you don't agree with 35. Extra something, you are _____ 37. Not ever it. 38. ________, second, third 42. Half of twenty-two 39. 43. Not odd, but _____ 44. Boy scout _____ 45. Write your name "A Bit of Acadian History" Crossword Puzzle Answers ACROSS: 1. children 4. church 8. over 10. fight 11. deport 14. ocean 16. not 17. then 19. believe 20. used 21. lazy 23. threat 25. trust 26. oath 27. fanning 30. treaty 32. obey 35.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • May Be Xeroxed
    CENTRE FOR NEWFOUNDLAND STUDIES TOTAL OF 10 PAGES ONLY MAY BE XEROXED (Without Author' s Permission) p CLASS ACTS: CULINARY TOURISM IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR by Holly Jeannine Everett A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Folklore Memorial University of Newfoundland May 2005 St. John's Newfoundland ii Class Acts: Culinary Tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador Abstract This thesis, building on the conceptual framework outlined by folklorist Lucy Long, examines culinary tourism in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The data upon which the analysis rests was collected through participant observation as well as qualitative interviews and surveys. The first chapter consists of a brief overview of traditional foodways in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as a summary of the current state of the tourism industry. As well, the methodology which underpins the study is presented. Chapter two examines the historical origins of culinary tourism and the development of the idea in the Canadian context. The chapter ends with a description of Newfoundland and Labrador's current culinary marketing campaign, "A Taste of Newfoundland and Labrador." With particular attention to folklore scholarship, the course of academic attention to foodways and tourism, both separately and in tandem, is documented in chapter three. The second part of the thesis consists of three case studies. Chapter four examines the uses of seal flipper pie in hegemonic discourse about the province and its culture. Fried foods, specifically fried fish, potatoes and cod tongues, provide the starting point for a discussion of changing attitudes toward food, health and the obligations of citizenry in chapter five.
    [Show full text]
  • Sunday Rappie Pie! 2 Eggs, 3 Bacon, 2 Sausages and 1 Ham, Toast, 2 Pancakes 9.95 OR 3 Pancakes 12.95 … Nova Scotia Maple Syrup Add 2.00 Fresh Potato Homefries
    Breakfast Menu l’Acadie Fishcakes 13.95 (GF) … cultural casual dining 2 homemade pan fried fishcakes made w/Nova Scotia A taste of Nova Scotia History Served 8:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday & holiday Mondays salt fish, with chow, homemade beans & homefries We make, bake and serve homemade white and l’Acadie Potato Pancakes (GF) whole wheat bread at breakfast. Crispy homemade potato pancakes, made from our Add homemade baked beans to your breakfast … 1.50 owner’s traditional Acadian family recipe. Heritage For Gluten Friendly (GF) options, add 1.50 2 Potato Pancakes 9.95 3 Potato Pancakes 12.95 Cooking … Nova Scotia Maple Syrup add 2.00 Omelettes - with homefries and toast (GF) Xpress Breakfast 8.95 - no substitutes A) Western Omelette B) Eastern Omelette Scrambled eggs, 2 bacon, toast, homefries C) Veggie Omelette D) Cheese Omelette Fiddler’s Breakfast 10.95 2-egg Omelette 9.95 3-egg Omelette 13.95 2 eggs, choice of 3 bacon / 2 sausages / 1 ham, Buttermilk Pancakes (GF) toast, fresh potato homefries Delicious large buttermilk Pancakes with choice of Home of the Planter’s Breakfast 12.95 3 bacon/2 sausage/or 1 ham Sunday Rappie Pie! 2 eggs, 3 bacon, 2 sausages and 1 ham, toast, 2 Pancakes 9.95 OR 3 Pancakes 12.95 … Nova Scotia Maple Syrup add 2.00 fresh potato homefries Trip Advisor’s Award of Excellence Farmer’s Breakfast 14.95 French Toast (GF) 3 eggs, 3 bacon, 3 sausages and 1 ham, toast and French Toast on homemade or gluten free bread, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 with choice of 3 bacon/2 sausage/or 1 ham fresh potato homefries 2 French Toast 9.95 OR 3 French Toast 12.95 Fried Egg Sandwich 8.95 … Nova Scotia Maple Syrup add 2.00 MENU 2 fried eggs over hard on toast with mayo, served with 8369 Peggy’s Cove Road fresh potato homefries Indian Harbour, NS B3Z 3R2 Muffinwich 8.95 ON THE SIDE On an English muffin is egg, cheese & bacon.
    [Show full text]
  • CANADIAN MARITIMES 2016 19 June - 17 August 2016
    CANADIAN MARITIMES 2016 19 June - 17 August 2016 SMART Canadian Maritimes Caravan 2016 19 June - 17 August 2016 Wagon Masters: Carl and Gwen Hopper Assistant Wagon Masters: Mark and Linda Avey The 2016 Canadian Maritimes Caravan started and ended in Hermon, Maine, and covered over 3,000 miles in the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island. We started the trip with 19 rigs but unfortunately lost one in Monc- ton, New Brunswick ,due to an accident. No one was seriously injured, but we had to continue on with only 18 rigs. Some of the highlights of this trip included the Bay of Fundy with 25-foot tides, the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, rides on the Bluenose II and Amoeba sailing vessels, whale watching tours, and some of the most beautiful and breathtaking scenery in the world. Some of our group even took a day trip to Labrador, while others sailed out of St. Anthony, Newfoundland, to view icebergs and whales. We enjoyed many caravan-sponsored dinners with lots of lobster and other seafood. This was an amazing trip which was made even more enjoyable by the outstanding people who traveled with us. Many thanks to all who contributed time and effort to make this a truly memorable trip. Carl & Gwen Hopper and Linda & Mark Avey 2 3 Itinerary leg dates city state/province campground 1 June 19-20 Hermon Maine Pumpkin Patch 2 June 21-23 St John New Brunswick Rockwood Park 3 June 24-26 Hopewell Cape Ponderosa Pines 4 June 27-July 1 Hammonds Plains Nova Scotia Woodhaven 5 July 2-4 Grand Pré
    [Show full text]
  • Donair – Official Food
    P.O. Box 1749 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3A5 Canada Item No. 14.1.1 Halifax Regional Council December 8, 2015 TO: Mayor Savage and Members of Halifax Regional Council SUBMITTED BY: Richard Butts, Chief Administrative Officer Mike Labrecque, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer DATE: 20 November 2015 SUBJECT: Donair – Official Food ORIGIN Motion of the October 20, 2015 meeting of Halifax Regional Council, item 11.5.5, as follows: That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to consider approving the donair as the Official Food of Halifax Regional Municipality. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY Halifax Regional Municipality Charter (“HRM Charter”), subsections 58(1) (2) (3)(4): 58 (1) The Council shall make decisions in the exercise of its powers and duties by resolution, by policy or by by-law. (2) The Council may exercise any of its powers and duties by resolution unless a policy or a by-law is required by an enactment. (3) The Council may exercise by by-law any of the duties and powers that it may exercise by resolution or policy. (4) The Council may exercise by policy any of the duties and powers that it may exercise by resolution. RECOMMENDATION Staff has no recommendation. If Council wishes to proceed, a member of Council may move that Halifax Regional Council authorize and direct that the Mayor make a proclamation declaring the donair the official food of Halifax. Donair – Official Food Council Report - 2 - December 8, 2015 BACKGROUND On October 20 2015 Regional Council requested a staff report to consider approving the donair as the official food of Halifax Regional Municipality.
    [Show full text]
  • Rappie Pie Is an Acadian Dish from Nova Scotia. This Dish, Which Represents My Acadia and Francophonie, Is Often Served at Large Parties Or Gatherings
    NAME OF THE RECIPE: Chicken rappie pie PARTICIPANT’S NAME: Réanne Cooper CATEGORY: Family Table (family) PROVINCE: Nova Scotia STORY: Rappie pie is an Acadian dish from Nova Scotia. This dish, which represents my Acadia and Francophonie, is often served at large parties or gatherings. My mother and I love serving it with pickled beets. There’s nothing better than a good rappie pie with a perfect crust, like the one that my grandfather makes! INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1 – cook the chicken 1. Boil chicken in water with onions, salt and pepper. Simmer • 1 chicken (about 8 lbs) for a few hours. Debone the chicken and cut the meat into pieces. Keep all of the broth. This step can be done in • 7.5 L water advance. • 1/3 cup salted green onions 2. Heat the broth until it comes to a boil. Add the grated • 2 tbsp salt (to taste) potatoes, salted onions, salt and pepper to a large bowl. • 1 tbsp pepper (to taste) 3. Mix while adding one cup of broth at a time. Stir • 4 chopped onions continuously while adding broth until all of the ingredients are combined. Step 2 – potato mixture • 4 lbs grated potatoes, liquid drained* 4. Grease a casserole dish (approximately 12 x 18 inches) and add half of the potato mixture. Add part of the chicken and • 2 tbsp salted green onions cover it with the rest of the potato mixture. Bake in the oven • 1 tbsp salt (to taste) at 350°F for three hours or until the crust has browned.
    [Show full text]
  • Estimated 1 Million Gallon Leak at Woodland Pulp LLC Just a Drop
    Join us on Twitter @TheCalaisAdv Like us on Facebook VOL. 181, NO. 40 OCTOBER 6, 2016 © 2016 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) Estimated 1 Million Gallon Leak at Woodland Pulp LLC By Amy Jeanroy On Friday, September 23, ment plant. After repairs were Environmental Protection said day for June, July and August. Scott Beal, the mill has been Woodland Pulp LLC experi- made, the mill was started up the leaks were coming from a Monday afternoon, Mador working on repairs that should enced an effluent leak from a again on Tuesday the 27th. pipe that had split lengthwise stated: be finished Monday.There pipe located behind the garage, On Wednesday the 28th, there about 10 to 15 feet long and “It did not appear that the were 33 employees affected in front of the bark pile and the was another leak of the effluent a few inches wide. According breach has had an environmen- by the leaks and the all of the mill was shut down. The efflu- line. The Maine Department to Madore, the estimated total tal impact on the river. DEP Woodland Pulp employees are ent consisted of wastewater that of Environmental Protection amount discharged from the staff was at the site on Friday back to work as of Monday had passed through primary had been notified and made two events was about 800,000 and accessed the river at that morning. treatment and spilled as a result two visits to the mill. Mador, to 1 million gallons. The plan’s time.” of the breach before reaching Director of Communications monthly average discharge has According to Woodland Pulp the secondary biological treat- for the Maine Department of been between 20 and 25 MG/ Communications Manager The community enjoyed clearer water and less chemicals this year, thanks to the addition of the new filtration system.
    [Show full text]
  • Discover Canada with !
    index NOTE: The following abbreviations have been used in the index: Fort McMurray, 141 NHS: National Historic Site; NP: National Park; PP: Provincial Park. Fort Whoop-Up (Lethbridge), 128 Glendon, 103 A Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, 16 Aboriginal heritage Kananaskis Country, 115, 147 Annual Veteran’s Feast (Ottawa), 269 Rocky Mountaineer train, 117 Back to Batoche Days (Batoche NHS, SK), 173 St. Paul, 136 Canadian Aboriginal Festival (Hamilton, ON), 283 Taber, 71 Canadian Aboriginal Hand Games Vulcan, 143 Championship (Behchoko, NT), 63 Wood Buffalo National Park, 129 Eskimo Museum (Churchill, MB), 254 André, Saint Brother, 251 Festival de Voyageur (Winnipeg, MB), 50 Arsenault, Édouard, 122 Great Northern Arts Festival (Inuvik, NT), 179 Asian heritage Gwaii Haanas NP (Haida Gwaii, BC), 283 Asian Heritage Month (Richmond, BC), 114 Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (AB), 16 Chinese New Year, BC, 20–21 Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations (Québec City), 29 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden National Aboriginal Day (Fort Langley, BC), 144–145 (Vancouver), 20, 270 Nk’Mip Cellars (Osoyoos, BC), 107, 195 Japanese cuisine, Vancouver, 39 Spirit Bear Adventures (Klemtu, BC), 213 Nitobe Memorial Garden (Vancouver), 95 Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (Whistler, BC), 145 Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Stanley Park (Vancouver), 66, 144 (City of Bhangra), 110 Tofino (Vancouver Island, BC), 61 Toonik Tyme (Iqaluit, NU), 86–87 B Acadian heritage Banff National Park, Alberta, 160, 219. See also Acadian National Holiday (Caraquet, NB), 195 Jasper NP Chéticamp (NS), 242 Baker Creek Bistro, 45 Festival acadien de Clare (Little Brook, NS), 194 Banff/Lake Louise Winter Festival, 24 rappie pie (West Pubnico, NS), 311 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, 266 accommodations Banff Springs Golf Course, 181 Algonquin Hotel (St.
    [Show full text]
  • February 17 2020
    tthehe frontfront pagepage news. advertising. This premium community. advertising space should ® 14 WING ESCADRE 14 GREENWOOD, NS the have been yours! TEXT LISTWITHEXIT TO 85377 Call 902-765-1494 local 5833 to view EXIT’s Expert Marketing Suite Aurora to find out how. newspaper the Vol. 41 No. 06 AuroraFEBRUARY 17, 2020 NO CHARGE www.auroranewspaper.com It’s a bird, a plane - a near miss with unauthorized UAVs Major Richard Kinner, infancy, many retailers and with the 14 Wing fl ight safety Wing Flight Safety Offi cer, drone operators are not aware team partnering with numer- 14 Wing Greenwood of the existing TC rules and ous 14 Wing units, including regulations, especially be- Wing Operations, Air Traffi c A 14 Wing Greenwood cause many drones are given Control, Military Police, 14 CP140 crew was on approach as gifts. Air Maintenance Squadron, to land in Greenwood (CYZX), A few weeks later, a dif- Wing Imaging and the Wing runway 08, January 18, 2019. ferent drone was reported Public Affairs Offi cer; and the When the aircraft was ap- stuck in a tree just outside local community, including proximately 150 feet above the base’s boundaries. That village offi ce contacts in both ground, and short final for operator had lost sight of their Greenwood and Kingston; to landing, one of the members drone while fl ying it in high create effective preventative of the crew noticed a UAV – a winds. When asked, the drone measures. A local procedure drone, or “unmanned aerial operator was totally unaware was established for reporting vehicle” - in close proximity of any TC regulations per- drone activity in the control to the aircraft.
    [Show full text]
  • “It's Cheap, It Feeds Lots of People and Everyone Likes It.”
    Rappie Pie “It’s cheap, it feeds lots of people and everyone likes it.” story and photos by Jessica Patterson by Marielle Boudreau-Cormier and Melvin Gallant, and, armed with glasses of wine and Great Big Sea playing in the background, we went to work. I coarsely grated five pounds of russet potatoes into long strands with my four-sided box grater, and chopped two white onions and put them into a large pot with a quartered chicken to make stock. While the stock was simmering, I squeezed the juice out of the grated potatoes for all I was worth. They turned pinkish brown, oxidizing like cut apples. Soon, the potato juice was brown too, and a thick layer of starch coated the bottom of the bowl. The next step was to reconstitute the potatoes with the chicken stock we’d been simmering on the stove. I dumped my potatoes into the pot with the chicken and stirred. The potatoes turned a sickly grey colour, but I persevered. I layered pota- toes and chicken into a baking pan, according to the directions, then put the pan in the oven. Two hours later, our finished rappie pie was grey, slimy and glutinous – not what I remembered. My memories were of light, golden, chicken-flavoured potatoes, with a creamy consistency. As I found out from my Acadian friends in Calgary – Cindy Corriveau and her mother Vel LeBlanc – rappie pies are as different from one another as the people who make them. Corriveau grew up watching her parents make rappie pie. Râpure was a traditional Christmas dish in her childhood home in Yarmouth.
    [Show full text]
  • The Sea and Me Manual
    The Sea & Me Manual INTRODUCTION ©1998 Shelburne County Learning Network Stories and exercises written by: Rhonda Tufts-Blades, B.A., M.A. and Lisette Jones © 1998 Shelburne County Learning Network Copies of this manual may be ordered from: Shelburne County Learning Network PO Box 209 Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0 (902) 875-4272 Except where noted, all stories and exercises were written by Rhonda Tufts-Blades, B.A., M.A., and Lisette Jones, Human Services Worker. Editors: Rhonda Tufts-Blades and Lisette Jones. Front cover design by Simone Meuse Pencil sketches throughout by Dawn Dugandzic, Simone Meuse, and Lisette Jones. Bold drawings by Shelley O'Connor. Some graphics provided by WordPerfect 7/8 clip art, and the Internet. Our sincere thanks to the National Literacy Secretariat for providing funding for this project ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The creation of this manual has been a community effort from the beginning, when the recognition of its need was first noted. Since that time, many people from within our local community, and from beyond, have contributed their time, energy, talents, and efforts to help make this manual a reality. Our sincere thanks go to the members of the Shelburne County Learning Network for their support throughout; the tutors and learners of the Second Chance Learning Group in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, for their learner-written contributions; the tutors and learners of the Digby District Learning Network in Digby, Nova Scotia, for their information about Digby; the tutors and learners of the P.A. Best Educational Centre, Levels 1 and 2 Adult Learning, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, for their learner-written contributions; the tutors and learners of the Pubnico Acadian region; and the review of the materials written by authors/editors by the above-noted groups and by the Queens Learning Network in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
    [Show full text]
  • Indulge Your Foodies' Heart in NS
    Neil Gascoyne/Vibe Creative Group Gascoyne/VibeCreative Neil Point of View Beggar’s Banquet in Louisbourg where you dress up in period clothing and feast. Indulge your foodie's heart while in NS! Culinary-based tours more popular each year by Sandra Phinney t’s 11 a.m. and I’m rushing into the Rodd Grand Yarmouth, just in time to join the Yarmouth Foodie Sandra Phinney Tour where I’m greeted by our exuberant tour guide, Carole Bojarski. After a round of introductions, Iour motley crew moseys into Gale’s Eatery Restaurant in the hotel. I have high expectations of this tour, but run out of superlatives before our sixth stop. For starters, at all locations the portions are generous and you don’t have to deal with measly morsels on toothpicks. Aside from ample servings, the selections showcase the region’s cultural and culinary diversity. For example, starting off at the hotel, Acadian fare is featured, including seafood chowder, traditional bread pudding, and rappie pie—which is not really a “pie,” (nor is it pretty), but it’s one of Southwest Nova Scotia’s most popular comfort foods. Along the way you can expect to have a plethora of tastes from Cuban and Middle Eastern foods, to French crêpes, some “wow” fsh & chips, lobster bisque, locally made brews, and hand-made, hand-dipped dark chocolate oatcakes. En route, Carole serves fascinating tidbits of information. For example: there are several brass plaques depicting various ships that sailed from Yarmouth that are imbedded in the sidewalk in Sandra Phinney front of TD Canada Trust on Main Street.
    [Show full text]
  • Only in Pubnico
    Only in Pubnico, NS, may be smaller than a city-state but it’s still a community unto itself, with its eclectic characters and quirky traditions by Sandra Phinney P ubniphotography: Kate Barden and Bruce coCramer Calvin d’Entremont (father, municipal councillor, lobster fisherman) kisses his uncommon blue lobster. He has permission from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to keep it in a cage tied at a wharf during the summer, when he also wears another hat: tour guide. The blue lobster is a big attraction; visitors love hearing his stories about the fishery and Acadian lifestyle. NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2010 SALTSCAPES 33 Stories and whittled shavings abound at the Liars Club. Opposite page: Laurent d’Entremont takes a break in his workshop that has two radios, making it easy to switch between French and English stations. Left: Deanna d’Entremont and her alpacas love to walk the windmill roads. their fleece) is mainly Deanna’s domain, her husband, Roger, manages Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse. A testimony to the Acadian spirit, le Village was created in part by the community banding together. Many donated arti- facts, materials, time and money. Buildings were relocated and restored. Local fundraising events were held, including a pie sale 11 years ago where 1,000 apple pies were made from 2,000 pounds of Cortland apples. Only in Pubnico. Laurent d’Entremont is part of the pie making crew every and is composed of Pubnico, Pubnico Head, West Pubnico, year—and four years ago, he donated a 1915 Model T Ford Middle West Pubnico and Lower West Pubnico.
    [Show full text]