Historical Guidebook 
     
     of the Evangeline Region 
     
    
   
   
    
     This booklet invites you to discover the local history of the Evangeline Region. Why 
     
     is this Acadian region in Prince Edward Island named after Evangeline? Who were 
     
     the founding families and where were they living before they settled in this beautiful 
     
     part of the Island? What traditions did they bring with them? What are the charac- 
     
     teristics of the Acadian cuisine in the Evangeline Region? These are some of the 
     
     questions this historical guidebook answers for you. 
     
    
   
   
    
     COTM ROIEIU AE Me gem TOMA CTI MTIE Torin @ CD unl OC e-e Cc LAUeS Minty 
     
     the history and traditions of the Acadians on Prince Edward Island. He has written 
     
     several books, including The Island Acadians 1720-1980, published by Ragweed Press. 
     
     He is currently host of CBAF Bonjour, Radio-Canada’s morning show on Prince Edward 
     
     Island. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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     A make-believe wedding in Abram’s Village, 1957. : A view of Mont-Carmel 
     
     The best man at this pretend wedding is the author around 1954. The photo 
     
     of this booklet. His sister Louise is maid of honour. The taken during the annual blessin« 
     
     bride and groom are Léo and Loretta, other members of the fleet, captures the basic 
     
     of John and Aldine Arsenault’s family of 11 children. elements of traditional life in the 
     
     The table, barely visible in the photo, is decorated Evangeline Region: fishing 
     
     Waa) lle flowers and laden with delicious cakes and farming, customs and religion 
     
    

    
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