News Release
Morning activities will take place at the Moncton university campus and afternoon activities on the campus of Collège communautaire de Dieppe. At the Moncton campus, they will start with breakfast at the student centre at 8:30 a.m. and end with lunch at the same location. In the afternoon, activities will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the campus of the Collège communautaire de Dieppe.
The day’s schedule: in the morning, young and older people will have the opportunity to share their skills in a cooking competition, or exchange views on virtual reality, Native art, in a world café (group discussions) or compete in a sporting event. Participants of the youth event, Paré pour, will join in for this activity.
After lunch, participants will make their way to the Collège communautaire de Dieppe for three consecutive workshops entitled: (1) L’évolution de la langue française en Acadie au cours des cinquante dernières années, (2) La Coopérative LA BARQUE de Pointe-Verte, un projet communautaire intergénérationnel innovateur, (3) Le vieillissement - les défis et les occasions à ne pas manquer.
The Executive Director of the AFANB, Luc J. Doucet, is pleased to partner with the AUTANB to hold this intergenerational event. “This is a major achievement for both of our organizations, demonstrating the energy and vitality of Acadians enjoying retirement.”
For his part, the President of AUTANB, Benoît Duguay, sees ”an exceptional and unique day in the image of the Congrès mondial acadien. An opportunity for two generations to get together and share experiences.”
Claudette Thériault, Chair of CMA 2019, is also enthused by the initiative: "I would like to thank the two groups responsible for the intergenerational day and congratulate them for joining the Paré Pour participants for a common event. The Congrès mondial acadien is an opportunity for gatherings and fraternity and this is a good example."
For details on the activities, or to register for this intergenerational day, before July 26, visit www.cma2019.ca
About Us
The 6th edition of the Congrès mondial acadien will take place from August 10 to August 24, 2019 in Prince Edward Island and Southeastern New Brunswick. The mission of the Congrès mondial acadien is to unite Acadians and all those interested in Acadian culture. For more information about the programming and event, visit www.cma2019.ca
The AFANB and AUTANB are two organizations that work, each with a specific mandate, for the development of seniors by reiterating that "ageing is irreversible, but its effects are not." The AFANB works to promote the rights and interests of seniors, while the AUTANB, with its eight components, works to develop resource centres for seniors.
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Association francophone des aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick
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Association des universités du troisième âge
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June 11, 2019, Moncton, N.-B. – The Congrès mondial acadien 2019 is pleased to reveal the details of Le Grand parle-ouère, CMA 2019 People’s Forum, held from August 18 to August 20, in Moncton. A completely revamped format awaits participants, with themed discussions, major conferences and an open forum.
On August 18 and 19, the day will begin with conferences hosted by two renowned guest speakers. These conferences will be an opportunity for people to learn more about some of the topics chosen by the Acadian population.
If these presentations serve to some extent as an introduction to the topics that will be discussed during Le Grand parle-ouère, it’s with the themed discussions that we will get to the heart of the matter. For each topic, two resource persons, one working in the areas of research, the other in field work, will initiate discussions. It will then be the turn of participants to share, discuss and express their views on the topic! These sessions will be moderated by a team of facilitators from across the Maritime provinces: Michel Desjardins (NB), Jacinthe Lemire (PEI), Jason Doiron (NB), Natalie Robichaud (NS) and Ricky Richard (QC). The following video explains how the discussions will be conducted. Click here to view.
May 30, 2019, Moncton, N.-B. – Today, the Congrès mondial acadien announced the evening shows that will be held this summer at the Extrême frontière space, which will be located downtown Moncton, along Riverfront Park, from August 16 to August 23.
Inspired by large outdoor urban festivals featuring big stages, cultural pavilions and street artists, the Extrême frontière space presented by the city of Moncton will showcase more than fifty artists and musicians, featuring different art forms, ranging from dance and poetry, to video games and visual arts.
The ASURION stage will vibrate to the sound of musicians from Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Louisiana, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario every evening of Extrême frontière, from August 16 to August 23, 2019 (see details of programming at the end of the press release). Admission to the shows announced today will require the CMA 2019 pin (see pin details at the end of the press release).
Today’s announcement was made by the Chair of the CMA 2019, Claudette Thériault, and the event’s artistic director, Joseph Edgar, during a performance of the Hôtesses d’Hilaire’s rock opera Viens avec moi. It completes the evening programming of this space, to be launched by Le Show du 25e on August 16, announced last February.
May 22, 2019, Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. – The programming for the activities taking place on Prince Edward Island this August was launched on Tuesday evening by the Congrès mondial acadien 2019 during a festive event held at the gateway to Prince Edward Island and a news conference inside the Confederation Bridge.
The first part of the CMA 2019 is happening on Prince Edward Island from August 10 to the morning of August 15. As was announced previously, the opening day festivities will get under way at 6 a.m. with a breakfast in Borden-Carleton, during which there will be entertainment, followed by a community fair in Mont-Carmel at 10 a.m. Things then move to Abram-Village for a craft market and a Folk Festival featuring L’enchantement des abeilles, Marcella Richard, Menoncle Jason, Carnaval en Promenade, the Backyard Devils, and Ryan Doucette. To close out the day, there will be a major event on the site of the Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival in Abram-Village, showcasing Barachois, The East Pointers, Arthur Comeau, La Famille Savoy, Lennie Gallant, Acadidanse, Vishtèn, Les Hay Babies, Suroît, and Cajun Country Revival.
Moncton, NB, April 28, 2019 – As part of a large family celebration held today in advance of the Congrès mondial acadien, the Town of Shediac announced a new Carrefour, or hub, for family reunions during the CMA 2019. The Carrefour is a partnership between Shediac and the Congrès mondial acadien. Il will be located in the Shediac Multipurpose Centre and will provide families with services and space for their reunions. It will be available from August 16 to 20.
“The idea behind the Carrefour was to offer families an option to make it easier for them to organize their reunions,” said Shediac mayor Roger Caissie.
On August 16, the Carrefour will be reserved for families expecting fewer than 100 participants.
The chair of the Congrès mondial acadien 2019, Claudette Thériault, said she was delighted with this CMA 2019 initiative. “The day of August 16 will enable smaller families to have a place at the CMA. We ask that they contact us if they would like to use the
Carrefour facilities.”
For those researching their family history, a genealogy fair will be set up at the Centre d’études acadiennes Anselme-Chiasson at the Université de Moncton. It will be held from August 16 to 23, 2019. It will also be possible to do genealogical research at the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island in Miscouche, PEI, throughout the CMA.
Moncton, NB, April 18, 2019 –On May 30 at 8 p.m., the Congrès mondial acadien 2019 will unveil the Extrême frontière space programming during a performance of Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire’s rock opera Viens avec moi at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton, NB. The Extrême frontière space will bring downtown Moncton to life during the Congrès mondial acadien 2019 with booths, pavilions, contemporary art and various stages featuring a wide range of artistic disciplines. In the evening, performances by several headliners will take place on the main stage along Riverfront Park, featuring artists from across the Francophonie. The Extrême frontière space will be open from August 16 to August 23, from 3 p.m. to midnight.
Dieppe, NB, April 9, 2019 – The Congrès mondial acadien 2019, during a talk-show style cocktail hour, unveiled its programming of major events that will take place during the most important Acadian gathering of the year.August 10: the celebration begins in Abram-Village
Opening day festivities will start at 6 a.m. with a musical breakfast in Borden featuring Monique Poirier, Patricia Richard and Corde à vents, followed by a community fair in Mont-Carmel with Les Paloudes, DOC and Cajun Country Revival. Things then move to Abram-Village for a farmers’ market and a Folk Festival featuring Marcella Richard, Menoncle Jason, the Backyard Devils, Carnaval en Promenade and Enchantement des abeilles, with animation by Ryan Doucette. Finally, aer the official opening ceremony, it’s time for the opening show on the Caisse populaire / Credit Union stage, showcasing an exceptional group of artists: Barachois – who are preparing their big comeback to the stage for this event - The East Pointers, Arthur Comeau, Famille Savoy, Lennie Gallant, the CMA dance troupe, Vishtèn and Les Hay Babies. Suroît and Cajun Country Revival will end the evening with a post-show performance.
Moncton, NB, March 25, 2019 – From March 11–23, the Congrès mondial acadien 2019 (CMA 2019) unveiled its community programming, together with hostmunicipalities. Municipalities unveiled the details on the day that corresponds to their day of activities during the CMA 2019 in August.
During the sixth edition of the CMA, each host municipality will have its special day (see calendar). On that day, most of the activities will be taking place in one or two municipalities. Visitors wanting to take part in as many festivities as possible will be able to follow the CMA’s proposed calendar and participate in several of the organized activities without missing anything.
Moncton, NB, March 6, 2019 – The Congrès mondial acadien 2019 is launching an Eco-Friendly Event Guide to support its partners in adopting environmentally friendly practices within their workplace and community.
The Eco-Friendly Guide will be a companion tool for host municipalities, family reunion organizers and all other partners of the CMA 2019. It contains accessible, feasible turnkey solutions aimed at reducing each organization’s footprint through its regular operations and activities.
Moncton, NB, February 25, 2019 – Congrès mondial acadien (CMA) 2019 is pleased to announce Le Show du 25e, a spectacular outdoor show celebrating 25 years since the very first Congrès mondial acadien. Set to take place on August 16, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Moncton, New Brunswick, this show will also mark the opening of the Extrême frontière space.The event will be a celebration of the 25 years of the CMA, which was first held in 1994. The show will feature performers including 1755, Les Méchants Maquereaux, Cayouche, Waylon Thibodeaux, Ronald Bourgeois, Donat Lacroix, Lennie Gallant, Jacques Surette, Annie Blanchard, Jason Guerrette and Zachary Richard. An array of special guests will also make appearances during the evening.