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12-20-11, 07:00 PM

Actually most Cajuns were Acadians, expelled from the the English colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (then Acadia) to the French colony of Louisiana when the British feared that the French speaking population as a threat during the Seven-Year's War (aka the French and Indian Wars).

They pretty much ethnically cleansed Nova Scotia and PEI but many French speakers remained in New Brunswick, now Canada's only officially bilingual province. Some French speaking New Brunswickers hold a grudge even today...

Cajun is a corruption of Acadian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadians

As part of the general peace in 1763 or so France gave up all claims to Quebec which later became the colony of Lower Canada and the English Parliament granted French equal status with English there.

1480 · 12-20-11, 11:34 PM

To both BR, and Random, no harm no foul.

As a hockey fan and player, living in the US, hockey is somewhat a cult following. From what my old man told me, during the 60's the Blackhawks were the only game in town (mild exaggeration). The 70's saw a decline but a resurgence occurred in the 80's, but for all the wrong reasons.

I love to see the original six do well. Wish they played more games against each other. It's seeing something that could ultimately hurt the game and it's something that could have been easily avoided had certain people kept their mouths shut.

Call it self-interest....

And to all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, cannot wait for the fur to fly in 2012.

12-21-11, 02:30 AM

@ 1480
Cheers and Ditto. Apologies to all if I sounded bombastic.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Bon fete or whatever works for you during this Silly Season.

12-20-11, 11:34 PM	#2
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	To both BR, and Random, no harm no foul. As a hockey fan and player, living in the US, hockey is somewhat a cult following. From what my old man told me, during the 60's the Blackhawks were the only game in town (mild exaggeration). The 70's saw a decline but a resurgence occurred in the 80's, but for all the wrong reasons. I love to see the original six do well. Wish they played more games against each other. It's seeing something that could ultimately hurt the game and it's something that could have been easily avoided had certain people kept their mouths shut. Call it self-interest.... And to all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, cannot wait for the fur to fly in 2012. __________________

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12-20-11, 07:00 PM	#1
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Actually most Cajuns were Acadians, expelled from the the English colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (then Acadia) to the French colony of Louisiana when the British feared that the French speaking population as a threat during the Seven-Year's War (aka the French and Indian Wars). They pretty much ethnically cleansed Nova Scotia and PEI but many French speakers remained in New Brunswick, now Canada's only officially bilingual province. Some French speaking New Brunswickers hold a grudge even today... Cajun is a corruption of Acadian. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadians As part of the general peace in 1763 or so France gave up all claims to Quebec which later became the colony of Lower Canada and the English Parliament granted French equal status with English there.

12-21-11, 02:30 AM	#3
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	@ 1480 Cheers and Ditto. Apologies to all if I sounded bombastic. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Bon fete or whatever works for you during this Silly Season.