Programme/program

August 17, 2019 – Polyvalente de Bouctouche
August 18, 2019 – Parc Rotary Dieppe

 

Saturday, August 17, 2019
Polyvalente Clément-Cormier
37 Orchard Avenue, Bouctouche

Program

12:00 p.m.
Registration, light snacks, kiosks, items for sale and exhibition of artworks by artists Maillet and guests.

1:00 p.m.
Annual General Meeting

2:00 p.m.
Guest speaker André-Carl Vachon will share his findings on the life of Jacques and Madeleine Hébert and some of their children in Martinique.

3:30 p.m. Group photo

3:45 p.m. Break

4:00 p.m. Workshops

1. The first Maillets in Acadie (French and English sessions). Animated by Julien Belley

2. History of Acadians from 1604 to today, includes comedy and music (Bilingual). Animated by Dorine and her friend Gauche from Pays de la Sagouine.

3. Guided tour of the Maillet Transport business (French and English). Animated by Maurice Maillet of Maillet Transport

5:00 p.m.

Aperitif and networking, Acadian music and special guests

6:00 p.m.
Acadian Dinner (fricot, râpé, poutine, poutine à trou et pet de sœur)

Lobster diner (1 lobster, potato salad, cole slaw and bread roll, poutine à trou et pet de sœur) Sponsored by Shediac Lobster Shop

 

8:00 p.m.
Activities in the host community of Bouctouche namely at Pays de la Sagouine

Sunday, August 18, 2019
Family day in Dieppe

9:30 p.m.
Eucharistic celebration at St Anselme Church – 1014 Amirault Street, Dieppe

10:30 p.m.  Please note, this item of the program was cancelled due to bad weather
Parc Rotary St Anselme, 505 Melanson Road, Dieppe

Registration: $5 per family; includes beverages, plates, utensils, napkins, condiments, etc. as well as gifts for game participants.

Family picnic – everyone brings their food

Games for all ages including, horseshoes, splash pads for children, playground and small kiosks with various games, kiosks with items for sale and artists exhibition.

3:00 p.m.
End of the reunion