Twentieth Century
Milestones of the Acadian Renaissance
- 1912, Monsigneur Edouard LeBlanc is the first Acadian bishop in the Maritimes
- 1917, the Conservative Aubin-Edmond Arsenault becomes the first Acadian premier of P.E.I.
- 1920, 2nd Acadian bishop, Mgr Alexandre Chiasson in Chatham and later Bathurst; la Société nationale de l'Assomption undertakes a campaign to build a commemorative church in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia
- 1923, Pierre-Jean Véniot, becomes the first Acadian premier of N.B. but was not elected
- 1936, the first Caisse Populaire Acadien in Petit-Rocher is founded; The committee France-Acadie is founded
- 1955, the first Tintamarre occurs.
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An Acadian home along Cabot Trail, ], 1938.
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An Acadian lady spinning wool, 1938.
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An Acadian lady making a rug, 1938.
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