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THE 2009 GUEDRY-LABINE & PETITPAS
REUNION
Congres Mondial Acadien (CMA) for
2009 will be held on the Acadian Peninsula in New Brunswick from
7 August - 23 August 2009. CMA activities will be centered
around Caraquet, New Brunswick. You can click on this website to
keep up with the events planned for the 2009 CMA.
http://www.cma2009.ca/
We are having our Guedry-Labine & Petitpas Reunion on Sunday, 16
August 2009 in the Conference Center of Danny's Inn in Bereford,
New Brunswick. Beresford is just five miles north of Bathurst,
New Brunswick and Danny's Inn is on Highway 134 just south of
Beresford. Bathurst has a rich Acadian history that we'll
explore in the coming months.
We will begin about 8:30 am and
have activities until 5:00 pm. More on the agenda, activities
and displays is forthcoming and will include formal sessions
with music, presentations, etc. as well as time to mingle and
get to know your cousins.
There will be a superb buffet
lunch. It'll be a Hot & Cold Dinner Buffet that includes roast
beef smothered in peppercorn gravy, sweet & sour meat balls,
lasagna, chicken wings, potato casserole, coleslaw, tossed green
salad, carrot salad, rolls, carrot cake, cherry cheesecake,
fresh fruit salad, coffee and tea.
Registration information was sent
out in August to those on our distribution list. A copy of the
registration form will be attached to the next few issues of
this newsletter. It is not too early to secure lodging.
The website below contains a
number of motels, hotels and bed & breakfasts in the Bathurst
area.
http://www.bathurst.ca
The 2009 CMA website has an
excellent page on accommodations within the Acadian Peninsula.
Visit it by clicking on this link:
http://www.cma2009.ca
The official New Brunswick
Tourism Website is at the link below. You can learn about
interesting locations, sites and activities at this website. By
clicking on the word "Guides" in the left column of the page,
you can order a free 2008 Experience New Brunswick Vacation
Planner" which is excellent.
http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/en-CA/GeoLanding_US?source=other
New Brunswick Accommodations - CMA
2009
The Guidry-Labine family reunion
is scheduled to take place August 16, 2009, in the town of
Bathurst, not far from Caraquet. Here are a few more links for
accommodations in those areas. We’ll add more details about our
reunion in the next few months.
BATHURST - http://www.bathurst.ca/english/home/
Authentique Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy our 4 star B&B in a
heritage home of the 20's with 'Arts & Craft's influences,
conveniently located in the heart of Bathurst. You are welcome
to relax in a cozy atmosphere with personalized service.
Spacious rooms with very comfortable beds, cable TV, DVD, MP3,
wireless internet, work desk and telephone. Each room has a
private bathroom. Breakfast 'A la Carte' will be served in our
elegant dining room.
Comfort Inn Bathurst
Conveniently located on St. Peter
Avenue. Close to shopping and offices. 35 person meeting room
available.
John's Motel Our rooms
have a full bath and shower, color television with cable, and
most importantly comfortable beds! We also boast a swimming pool
and an area for picnics. We also have in-room coffee.
Sea'scape Cottage This
is our fully equipped beach house located on the beautiful Bay
of Chaleur in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Select the virtual tour
button to have a closer look.
CARAQUET - http://www.ville.caraquet.nb.ca/
Hotel Paulin "The Pearl
of Baie des Chaleurs", Caraquet. Internationally acclaimed,
seaside hotel and country inn, c.1891, rich in Acadian history.
Luxurious waterfront suites, French country rooms, licensed fine
dining, golf and spa packages. Hotel Paulin has the charm,
elegance and inn keeping spirit of the 19th century. It offers
intimate surroundings with old-world French village charm. It
has been written up by the New York Times, Montreal Gazette,
Fodor's and Frommer's, La Presse , Paris Match Magazine,
Micheline Guide, France's Le Routard. The cuisine is innovative,
upscale, inspired by local fresh foods with a Sommelier wine
pairing menu.
La Maison Touristique Dugas
House built by one of the first Acadian architects
(1926). 10 minute walk through wooded area to private beach.
Close to the Acadian Peninsula tourist attractions.
Motel Colibri
12 rooms smoking and non-smoking. 2 double
beds. Telephone, cable television, air conditioning. Free
outside pool. Continental breakfast.
Super 8 Motel 50 guest
rooms including 18 junior suites and 1 Jacuzzi suite - Rooms
with balconies overlooking the Acadian Coast and Le Carrefour de
la Mer (Crossroads of the Sea) - Swimming pool with three -story
80 foot water park and kiddie pool - Whirlpool - Complimentary
continental breakfast.
If you'd like to register for our 2009 reunion please
click on the link below.
2009 REUNION REGISTRATION
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BUS TRIP from Louisiana to New
Brunswick
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UPDATE ON BUS TRIP -
10 JUNE 2009
For Louisianians interested in a Bus Excursion to
New Brunswick -
The Acadian Memorial and CAFA (Confederation of Acadian Families
Association) are teaming together to sponsor a bus trip to the
2009 Congres Mondial Acadian to be held on August 7 thru August
23rd in the Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick. For those who
are interested in joining the trip, call (337) 298-8965, (337)
288-2681 or (337) 394-2258.
Acadian Attractions in New Brunswick
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