Nova Scotia French connection
Apr 1st 2006, 7:25 am
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Nova Scotia French connection
Are there any areas of NS which are predominantly French-speaking?
Just curiosity, really, but with the history that NS has, I would imagine that there would be some 'French' and some 'English' areas........ place names are not always accurate guides to such things, so I thought I'd better ask!!
Just curiosity, really, but with the history that NS has, I would imagine that there would be some 'French' and some 'English' areas........ place names are not always accurate guides to such things, so I thought I'd better ask!!
Apr 1st 2006, 9:26 am
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Re: Nova Scotia French connection
Originally Posted by 1066
Are there any areas of NS which are predominantly French-speaking?
Just curiosity, really, but with the history that NS has, I would imagine that there would be some 'French' and some 'English' areas........ place names are not always accurate guides to such things, so I thought I'd better ask!!
Just curiosity, really, but with the history that NS has, I would imagine that there would be some 'French' and some 'English' areas........ place names are not always accurate guides to such things, so I thought I'd better ask!!
Seriously, I'm not too sure about nowadays but my first love (awe...
) was Acadian (from NB) and a loooong time ago we went to Chéticamp to visit some of his relatives. I remember it being mostly French-speaking. There were other areas in NS too but I can't remember the names.
Apr 1st 2006, 4:28 pm
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Re: Nova Scotia French connection
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Did you get to 'le grand dérangement' bit in the history lesson?
Seriously, I'm not too sure about nowadays but my first love (awe...) was Acadian (from NB) and a loooong time ago we went to Chéticamp to visit some of his relatives. I remember it being mostly French-speaking. There were other areas in NS too but I can't remember the names.
Seriously, I'm not too sure about nowadays but my first love (awe...
) was Acadian (from NB) and a loooong time ago we went to Chéticamp to visit some of his relatives. I remember it being mostly French-speaking. There were other areas in NS too but I can't remember the names.You are right Cheticamp has alot of French speaking people...their own version! Also there are some areas of NS that you would think they are speaking french....but its not. You will also find french people down around Yarmouth, in the Metagan Area and along the shore. Other than that no not alot of Totally French Speaking people here.
Oh I might add it is 18C today!
Apr 1st 2006, 9:23 pm
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Re: Nova Scotia French connection
Originally Posted by 1066
Are there any areas of NS which are predominantly French-speaking?
Just curiosity, really, but with the history that NS has, I would imagine that there would be some 'French' and some 'English' areas........ place names are not always accurate guides to such things, so I thought I'd better ask!!
Just curiosity, really, but with the history that NS has, I would imagine that there would be some 'French' and some 'English' areas........ place names are not always accurate guides to such things, so I thought I'd better ask!!
Apr 2nd 2006, 3:18 pm
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Re: Nova Scotia French connection
Thanks for the replies, folks ...... all input gratefully received, as the actress said to ..... 
