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245 _aAcadians of the St. John Valley
_bCreating a New Life in Northern Maine
_hDVD
300 _a60 Minutes
_c7.5x5 in.
306 _a60 Minutes
520 _a"Acadians Of The St. John Valley" (Part 1) is an hour long film that discovers where these Acadians come from in old Acadia and how they made their way to the St. John Valley of Northern Maine. The film follows the plight of these refugees as they carve out a new life for themselves in a harsh landscape, making do with very little, but succeeding by carrying with them the values and skills that helped them thrive in Acadie.
_bSee how they re-enact the arrival of their ancestors by canoe every year on the St. John River, find out how they have preserved their cultural artifacts, including whole buildings, and discover how they continue, to this day, to practice the traditions of the forefathers. These scenes are set against the backdrop of the beautiful St. John Valley with its forests, fields, and slow flowing rivers. Narrated by Anne Chamberland. Sound Track specially composed by Harry Roper. With Patricia Theriault Ezzy as Tante Blanche.
522 _aSt. John Valley
522 _aAcadia
522 _aAcadie
522 _aNorthern Maine
522 _aMaine
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_cDVD