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| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - May 06 2010 : 5:04:35 PM
This July is the 250th anniversary of the Battle of the Restigouche River and the town of Campbellton, NB is holding an event to commemorate it. They have a video on Youtube as follows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOCVFFbqca4 See if you recognize the music. |
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| Kay |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 11:30:56 AM
Thanks for clearing that up for me Fitz. And for the other tidbits as well. I'm really getting more into learning Canadian history and culture- as you can tell I don't know much! Seeing as I have English and French in me, I like them both!
Kay |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 5:14:43 PM
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are separate provinces. Nova Scotia is almost an island and is connected to New Brunswick by a narrow strip of land. Well, not really narrow, but Fort Beausejour was built there to serve as a barrier to invasion. It's ruins still exist and are well worth seeing. Nova Scotia is English speaking, and New Brunswick is bi-lingual. But everybody speaks English. And takes US dollars, but all prefer credit cards so the exchange rate doesn't become an issue. Now, Quebec is French speaking only, and not bi-lingual. I am told that you can't always find someone who speaks English there. Montreal is the opposite and everyone seems to be able to converse in English regardless of what their first language is. Many in Quebec would like see them become a separate self-governing province withing Canada, or even separate from Canada. And reenacting is really not done there. It's just not what they do. The Canadian reenactors I know, and they are good ones, are from the Montreal area. So it is a mixture of languages and cultures and where you are may influence how you are received. Of course, if you are French, . . . . well. . . . who doesn't like the French? |
| Kay |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 3:52:45 PM
Ooooh.... looks cool! You'll have to tell us all about it Fitz. Stupid question but I want to make sure- New Brunswick is in Nova Scotia right? Are there still conflicts between Quebec and English speaking Canada? Sounds like they are letting it get in the way of their history/living history. As for me- I'd visit either part of Canada in a heart beat if I could. My sister and I are starting to plan our "someday" trip. And being a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, I love our Canadian boys- those from Nova Scotia and Quebec! I need to start learning French.....
Kay |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - May 19 2010 : 11:28:19 AM
I think that, unlike Quebec, the people in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia recognize the need for tourist dollars and want to host events like this. Louisbourg was more than happy to have us and the director said it saved their year. Also note that it is not called a "celebration" as it was in Quebec. That was viewed by the Quebecois as the government in Ottawa "rubbing it in", which I am sure it was. Lots of hostility there. The "celebration" term and the offensive advertising are what really pushed it over the top. None of that is present here. So I think I will go. As a visitor. And take Cindy. Maybe she will have so much fun she will want to start going to events and being French. Or not. |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - May 19 2010 : 09:08:05 AM
I was actually being facetious. However, a Google search on the event reveals this:
On this website Restigouche1760 it states: "Restigouche 1760 Inc. We are a Quebec and New Brunswick registered non-profit organization."
I hope that they are low enough on the radar to avoid the same problems that Montreal had. Looks like a good event!
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| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 8:21:28 PM
The Restigouche River is in Campbellton, New Brunswick and has nothing to do with Qubec, so no problem. They are looking for a festival and some extra income. Just like Louisbourg in 2008. And that is where the things from the La Michault are conserved so it is worth seeing even without a festival. |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 12:45:41 PM
Are the Quebecois actually going to let this one happen? It was another British victory, afterall. |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - May 06 2010 : 5:19:30 PM
Good video Fitz, - the music does sound somewhat familiar. |
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