The book Acadian Lives consists of interviews with Cape Breton Acadians and was collected and edited by Ronald Kaplan with Rosie Aucoin Grace. The book was published in 2004 and includes an interview with Walter Dugas of West Arichat:
“I...
As early as 1824, a functioning school existed in Arichat. By 1834, the school faced insurmountable financial difficulties, and as a result, the creditors - primarily John Tyrrell, a prominent Arichat merchant - foreclosed on the property, but instead...
In 1897 Bertram Bourinot began the Richmond County Record, a periodical that lasted for almost 80 years. Marshall Bourinot worked with his father and continued the paper into the 1970s. The following excerpts are taken from the Richmond County...
Ephrem Boudreau wrote Riviere Bourgeois from which this history is taken and translated. This is a continuation of the chapter called the “Silver Jubilee of Rev. Father Pierre Robitaille.”
At the Solemn High Mass, the jubilee was assisted by Fathers...
Amedee Theriault, died January 1, buried January 3, 1950, priest C. P. Girroir
William Monbourquette, died January 6, buried January 9, 1950 at age 81 years, Priest A. Doucet
Ben E. Boudreau, died January 15, buried January 17, 1950 at age...
In 1897 Bertram Bourinot began the Richmond County Record, a periodical that lasted for almost 80 years. Marshall Bourinot worked with his father and continued the paper into the 1970s.
The following excerpts are taken from the Richmond County Record...
Main Street Arichat 1935: On the water side of this street and approximately in the centre of the village
is the vacant home of the late Dr. A.A. LeBlanc (who died in 1919 at age 54) of New Brunswick who...
Ephrem Boudreau wrote Riviere Bourgeois from which this history is taken and translated:
The Silver Jubilee of Rev. Father Pierre Robitaille
At the Solemn High Mass the jubilee was assisted by Fathers Leo Keats, priest at St. Peter’s and Alfred-Abraham Boudreau...
January 8-9, 1951: Duyon, Isidore, Arichat, 76 years old, husband of Lina Duyon
March 9-10, 1951: LeBlanc, Adèle, 65 years, formerly of Mulgrave, wife of Jeffrey LeBlanc
April 11-13, 1951: Briand, Eliza Jeanne, Pondville, 72 years and six months, wife of...
In 1977, the championship round was set: the Petit de Grat Red Caps versus the Louisdale Baracos, two very evenly-matched teams.
They had met twice during the season; Louisdale won the first meeting 10-8 and PDG won the second 9-7....