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Big news in Acadia today. I copied this from the CBC web site.Dara
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Ottawa makes Acadian proclamation WebPosted Dec 10 2003 05:46 PM A
OTTAWA — Canada has officially recognized the deportation of the Acadians, almost 250 years after they were forced to move from their homes in what's now the Maritimes.
Heritage Minister Sheila Copps made the proclamation Wednesday in Ottawa as the federal government's acknowledgment on behalf of Queen Elizabeth.
Several months ago, the Société Nationale des Acadiens petitioned the Queen to acknowledge what happened in 1755.
Acadians were forced to leave after refusing to swear allegiance to the English. Some went to France while most were scattered throughout the Americas.
The response came back from Buckingham Palace that the Queen would defer to the judgment of her ministers in Canada. That's when the federal cabinet endorsed the idea to acknowledge the deportation and to recognize July 28 as the anniversary of the deportation.
"I think this recognition, this proclamation is very important for our people," said EucliDe Chiasson, head of the Société Nationale des Acadiens.
Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson said she's pleased to be part of this historic proclamation.
"The Acadian community is an example of a community that has just burgeoned and bloomed and blossomed in the last two to three decades, which is astonishing," she said.
"It has to do with the way they are and are proud of being the way they are, so I was very happy to sign that proclamation."
New Brunswick's Lt.-Gov. HermenegilDe Chiasson hopes the
proclamation will help some people put the past behind them.
"I've always believed that the future is more important than the
past, but I know that for some people it is important and in that
sense, if it can help them turn the page and start onto something
new, I think it's very valid," he said.
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