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Tag Archives: Prince Edward Island
Evangeline, Acadia, Refugees, and Resilience
Today, August 15, is National Acadian Day – la fête nationale de l’acadie. Not only is today National Acadian Day, but our Maritime provinces are in the midst of hosting the 2-week long World Acadian Congress, aka le congrès mondial … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Acadia, British, cadians, Canada, deportations, Evangline, expulsions, French, Great Upheaval Day, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, history, inspiration, Maritimes, National Acadia Day, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, World Acadian Congress
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Why you should visit Canada’s Maritime provinces
The simplest explanation to why you should come visit our part of the world, tucked away in the northeast corner of North America, is because it is simply the best. But then again, I’m biased! Every place has a story … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Travel
Tagged Acadian Historic Village, Alexander Graham Bell, Atlantic Canada, Bay of Fundy, Canada, Cape Breton, Fortress Louisbourg, Halifax, Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Kings Landing, lobster, Lunenburg, Maritimes, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Prince Edward Island, Shediac, tours, vacation ideas, whale watching
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Mount Everest just the world’s latest victim of tourist hordes
Thought-provoking article by Kelly McParland in the National Post (May 29, 2019) follows in full, for starters. ‘Once, you travelled the world to see the world. Now, you travel to shoot the perfect selfie. It might seem odd to equate a … Continue reading
