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Sponsor of the Month – October 2017: Clare Township website

www.claretownship.ca

Website: http://claretownship.ca/
Contact: Marcelle Comeau (902) 989-1954
Email: mmcomeau@outlook.com

The Rendez-vous de la Baie is very pleased to announce that the www.claretownship.ca is the sponsor of the month for October 2017. Their generous contribution provides everyone with free access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre museum halls.

For the fourth consecutive year, we are very pleased to sponsor admission to the ‘Acadian Interpretive Centre’ for October, 2017. The Interpretive Centre is a great introduction to the history of Baie-Sainte-Marie (Clare) and pays tribute to the fortitude and ingenuity of the first settlers to arrive on its shores in 1768. The Centre also beautifully showcases the arts and culture which have evolved at Baie-Sainte-Marie since those early days.

My generation is the bridge between the old and the new: we are the last generation in Clare to have experienced a way of life that has all but disappeared. To this end, John and I have developed a website to record and preserve the history of Clare for genealogists and researchers in particular, but also for anyone interested in the history of our beautiful Baie-Sainte-Marie, its founding families and their descendants. In Phase One, we photographed every grave-marker in the Catholic cemeteries in Clare and developed a fully searchable grave-marker database; this is currently the backbone of our website. We also added a brief history of the churches and parishes at Baie-Sainte-Marie.

The next module we added was a brief overview of Shipbuilding in Clare, authored by Delbé Comeau. We also worked with Old Photos of Clare to bring you an old photos display at the Rendez-Vous and a rotating slide show in the Acadian Interpretive Centre.

The modules currently being developed will focus on the genealogy of the founding families of Baie-Sainte-Marie, on providing supporting genealogical documentation for the ‘Lost at Sea’ project (Cape St. Mary), the Association Madeleine LeBlanc ‘150 Femmes’ project and other material that will help us celebrate Clare250 in 2018.

Because we plan to keep adding material to our website, check us out periodically at http://claretownship.ca/ http://claretownship.ca/

– Marcelle Comeau & John Berkey

Access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre (Museum) at Rendez-vous de la Baie is now free of charge. New since 2012, the admission fees have been replaced by a Donation box, as well as a new Corporate Sponsorship Program.

For more information on the Corporate Sponsorship Program, please view the PDF.

Mark’s RV & Auto Repair – Sponsor of the Month – September 2017

Mark’s RV & Auto Repair

Civic Address: 9865 Hwy 1, Saulnierville NS B0W 2Z0
Website: http://marksrvandautorepair.com/
Contact: 902-769-2323 or 902-769-7353 Fax: 902-769-3722
Email: info@marksrvandautorepair.com

The Rendez-vous de la Baie is very pleased to announce that the Mark’s RV & Auto Repair is the sponsor of the month for September 2017. Their generous contribution provides everyone with free access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre museum halls.

We are a full service RV and Auto repair facility with 2 RV mechanics, 2 automotive mechanics and a friendly receptionist. Mark enjoys meeting new people and working with the public. His goal is to create a positive ambiance for his staff and customers. He tries to ensure his customers have the best experience possible.

We offer RV repair at your location or at the shop. See below to see a full list of services available. We are dedicated to providing you with up-front and courteous family style service, whether your job is large or small. We can order parts and accessories for both RV and Automotive uses. If we don’t have it on stock ask and we may be able to special order it for you!

Full RV Repair Facility

• Insurance Jobs
• Batteries
• Electrical Systems
• Towing Service
• Winterizing
• De-winterizing
• Full Trailer Inspections
• Propane
• Hardware
• Plumbing
• Furnaces
• Appliances
• Windows and Doors
• Mobile Services
• and much more

Full Auto Repair Facility

• Brake / ABS
• Computerized Engine Diagnosis
• Cooling System
• Batteries
• Axle
• Driveline
• Fuel Pumps and Lines
• Oil Change, Filters & Lube
• Steering & Chassis
• Tires / Wheel Balancing
• Transmission
• Tune Ups
• Rack & Pinion Steering Systems
• Electrical System
• and much more

We accept new clients anytime. Drop in or call us at 902-769-2323 and we will be pleased to serve you.

For more information on the Corporate Sponsorship Program, please view the PDF.

Fort Anne and Port Royal, partners for the month of July 2017

Parks Canada logo

Fort Anne
Website: www.parcscanada.gc.ca/fortanne
Contact: (902) 532-2397
Address: 323 St. George St. Annapolis Royal NS

Port-Royal Habitation
Website: www.parcscanada.gc.ca/portroyal
Contact: (902) 532-2898
Address: 53 Historic Lane Port Royal NS

Rendez-vous de la Baie is very pleased to announce that Fort Anne and Port Royal NHS are our partners for the month of July 2017. Their participation provides everyone with free access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre museum halls.

Fort Anne

Fort Anne is the oldest national historic site in Canada, designated in 1917.
Over 4000 years ago the Mi’kmaq used this location as a stopping place in their voyages. In the 1600s and 1700s, the site was the centre  of early European colonization and settlement in the area called Acadie by the French, Nova Scotia by the British. The French and the British in turn had their colonial capitals here. This was one of the most hotly contested territories in North America. The 1702 earthworks are the earliest Canadian example of a Vauban-style fort. Come Explore!

Port-Royal Habitation

The Port-Royal Habitation is a reconstruction of a small French compound begun in 1605. It was home to one of the earliest European settlements on this continent. Mi’kmaq people lived along these shores for centuries and it was here that the French and the Mi’kmaq formed an enduring friendship and alliance. The Habitation survived until 1613 when it was destroyed in an attack by Captain Samuel Argall of Virginia. As you visit the Habitation you will have the chance to discover the trials and successes of the French colonists who settled for a time along this coast. Plan to spend an hour or more at the site exploring the buildings, the wigwam and talking with the costumed interpreters.

Special Reminders: Remember that all Parks Canada places have free entry this year in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Make a point of stopping at Fort Anne to see the new interactive exhibits now open.

Access to the Acadian Interpretive Centre (Museum) at Rendez-vous de la Baie is now free of charge. Since 2012, the admission fees have been replaced by a Donation box, as well as a new Corporate Sponsorship Program.

Yvette Comeau, new manager, Rendez-vous de la Baie Visitor Information Centre

Church Point (Nova Scotia) April 18, 2017 – The Municipality of Clare is pleased to announce the arrival of Yvette Comeau to the position of Manager, Visitor Information Centre and Programming, at the Rendez-vous de la Baie Visitor Centre. She takes over the position left vacant when Denis Comeau retired in the fall of 2016. Yvette Comeau will be responsible for managing the Visitor Information Centre, offering guided tours of the Acadian Interpretive Centre, as well as coordinating and leading guided walks of the trails in Le Petit Bois. From April 21 to 23, Yvette will be representing the Municipality of Clare at the Saltscapes Expo in Halifax with Larry Peach, Clare Tourism Manager. As part of her teamwork within the Tourism Division, she will also be participating in various tourism initiatives, including marketing projects.

Originally from Saulnierville, Miss Comeau obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (co-op program) from Université Sainte-Anne in 2004 and a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in translation from Ottawa University in 2008. For the last 8 years, she had been employed in a variety of translation positions in Ontario. She has been an active volunteer for several years with the Ottawa Folk Festival, and more recently in Clare with the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie. Yvette has extensive experience in the tourism sector, thanks to her passion for travelling. Over the course of several years, Yvette has travelled the globe for long periods visiting Europe, Asia and South America. She looks forward to tapping into her global experiences to bring a unique perspective to her new position.

Yvette started in her role on April 3 and will occupy this seasonal position until early December. She can be reached at 902-769-2345, or by email at [ email ]. Her office is situated at the Rendez-vous de la Baie Visitor Centre, 23 Lighthouse Road, Unit 1, on the campus of Université Sainte-Anne, Route 1, in Church Point.

For more information:
Larry Peach
Tourism Manager, Municipality of Clare
902-769-1234
[ email ]