Priests of West Arichat

Pictured is the former Acadiaville School in West Arichat, which is now part of the Acadiaville Community Centre.

In West Arichat, the Christian brothers believed they were being persecuted because they were not bilingual and in this notion they were seconded by the pastor and the group of parishioners who supported him. The people of Gros Ruisseau remained loyal to the bishop. Disputes and quarrels grew between the opposing groups and the matter…

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Don Boudrot

Don Boudrot is a retired English teacher, currently an author and historian living on Isle Madame.