Village Historique Acadien

First Halloween thrills and chills event at the Village Historique Acadien

Oct. 29, 2012

RIVIÈRE-DU-NORD (GNB) – More than 700 people celebrated Halloween a little early with the first ever thrills and chills event at the Village Historique Acadien (Journée des frissons) on Oct. 27.

“The village is brimming with activities during the summer, which is great, but we want the magic to continue all year long,” said Gabriel LeBreton, acting general manager of the Village Historique Acadien. “The first thrills and chills event was a real success, and we hope to repeat the experience next year. I thank all our generous partners, donors and the local business community, who made this activity come alive.”

Costumed visitors, both young and old, took part in a scavenger hunt on the historic site and went trick-or-treating to the historic houses, where sinister characters laid in wait for them.

Thrills and chills is an initiative of the Village Historique Acadien social committee and village employees. It is designed to strengthen the ties between the historic site and the community in the Acadian Pensinsula.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Mylène Dugas, public relations, Village Historique Acadien, 506-726-2600, mylene.dugas@gnb.ca.

Historic items stolen from Village Historique Acadien

2012/08/07

District 8 RCMP is investigating the theft of items taken during a break and enter at the Village Historique Acadien in Bertrand, N.B.

Sometime between August 3 and August 4, 2012, two historic buildings at the Village Historique Acadien were broken into and items taken. A number of items were taken from the woodworking shop and tavern.

The RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating the stolen items. Anyone with information is asked to contact Caraquet RCMP at 506-726-5222 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at www.crimenb.ca or by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Pictures of the stolen objects are on Village Historique Acadien facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/villagehistoriqueacadien

Village Historique Acadien celebrates 35th anniversary

RIVIÈRE-DU-NORD (NB) – The Village Historique Acadien launched its programming in the context of its 35th anniversary celebrations.
"When you reach this kind of milestone, you should celebrate it in a big way," said Culture, Tourism and Healthy Living Minister Trevor Holder. “I invite visitors to our province, and New Brunswickers, to plan a trip to the Village Historique Acadien this season and enjoy firsthand our rich Acadian culture.”

Following are some important dates for the season:

Ï   June 10: Opening day and concert by the Acadian band 1755, also celebrating its 35th anniversary this year;
Ï   June 23: Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebration with the 40-member La Clé des saisons choir from Quebec City, Donat Lacroix, and students from Académie Isabelle Thériault, who will sing Quebec songs, and a barbecue for those instrumental in creating the village and for former employees;
Ï   July 15: Visit of the Brayons and the 2014 World Acadian Congress, and the return of the "ployes" (buckwheat pancakes);
Ï   July 28: Commemoration of the Deportation of the Acadians;
Ï   Aug. 11 to 15: Traditional Acadian National Holiday breakfasts;
Ï   Aug. 12: Historical re-enactment to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the appointment of Monsignor Édouard LeBlanc as the first Acadian bishop (appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Saint John);
Ï   Aug. 25: Children's Day; and
Ï   Sept. 15 and 16: Agricultural Fair.

Les enfants du Village summer day camps will be held from June 25 to Aug. 17. Children aged seven to 12 can spend a day at the historic site and learn how people lived in different eras. Dressed in period costume, children can sample Acadian cuisine, learn trades and traditions such as carding, spinning, and weaving wool, make a cake the way they did many years ago, and print texts as in the olden days. They can also learn games of the time and take a walk to look for worms for fishing. All activities are supervised by staff members.

Two new groups will be added to the dinner theatre show roster: Lucille Doiron, Roger Lanteigne, and Léonide Albert, who will sing songs and play traditional accordion tunes, and Jean-Éric Paulin and Christian Paulin of Belle Amanchure. The pairing of Dominique Breau and Julien Breau, and the performing group made up of Nicolas Basque, Élizabeth Milot, and Justin Doucet will also be back.

Season tickets are now for sale. In addition, the Château Albert hotel is offering a 35 per cent discount to those celebrating their 35th birthday or 35th wedding anniversary.

The Village Historique Acadien's mission is to preserve, conserve, and promote Acadian culture and heritage. It first opened on June 28, 1977. At the time, the village was established to represent the many facets of a period in the life of the Acadian people as authentically as possible. The site, of historical value owing to its marshes and "aboiteaux" (dikes), had a minimum of materials required for an adequate interpretation of New Brunswick's Acadie between 1780 and 1880. Over the years, a new century (20th) has been added, the beginning of the industrial era.

More information about the new season is available on the village website and on its Facebook page.

Friday March 16, 2012

A second group of staff just finished a 3 weeks course offered by TIANB. Great Job everyone and special thanks to Luc Ringuette!

Village Historique Acadien featured in a travel and food show

March 15, 2012

RIVIÈRE-DU-NORD (N.-B.) – The well-known television program Off the Beaten Palate, on the U.S. PBS network, recently made a stop at the Village Historique Acadien to give viewers a chance to discover traditional Acadian dishes.

The broadcast will air on PBS in the Detroit, Michigan area and in part of Canada on Thursday, March 15 at 10:00 p.m. Atlantic time.

“The program will be broadcast during prime time and at a time of year that is very favourable for the tourist industry,” said Gabriel LeBreton, acting general manager of the Village Historique Acadien. “This is an excellent time for our visibility on a market that does not necessarily know our area very well.”

The host, Michael-Ann Rowe, spent some time on the historic site and stopped to taste a dish at the Mazerolle house. She then had lunch with staff members at the Thériault house, where she tried a traditional Acadian chicken fricot.

Rowe is originally from Moncton, but now lives in New York. She travels around the world, introducing viewers to the delicacies and cuisines of various regions, highlighting their roots and cultures. Rowe is also a restaurateur and a television personality who appears on food shows.

On her programs, Rowe might do anything from roasting lamb in Greece or shelling snow crab with a Japanese buyer, to picking wild mushrooms with an expert in the field.

January 18, 2012