Photo courtesy of Jean MacWhirter Bujold
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52013 Events
Lecture Series: Traditional Mi'kmaq Medicines and Healing
An Evening with William Jerome
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 7:00pm
William Jerome will be giving a presentation and talk on the “Traditional Mi'kmaq Medicines and Healing” on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Cascapedia River Museum.
William Jerome is a healer and spiritual leader of the Gesgapegiag community, as well as an elder advising for Mawiomi, a group representing different Mi'kmaq communities in dealings with the provincial and federal governments. He also teaches Mi'kmaq culture at Wejgwapniag School.
Join us for an informative and fascinating evening! We look forward to seeing you there!
Admission: $2 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Lecture Series: Amy Guest & The Cascapedia River
An Evening with Hoagy B. Carmichael
Thursday, September 5th 2013 at 7:00 pm
Hoagy B. Carmichael will be giving a presentation on Amy Guest and her influence on the Cascapedia River Thursday, September 5th 2013, at seven o’clock (7:00 pm) in the evening at the Cascapedia River Museum.
Author of The Grand Cascapedia – A History Vol. 1 & 2, Hoagy dedicated several pages of his book on the topic of Mrs. Guest and her impact on both the Cascapedia Club and the river.
Amy Phipps Guest, (1872-1959) was the daughter of Henry Phipps Jr., Chairman of Carnegies Brothers Steel. She became the owner of New Derreen camp and, during the Great Depression, she was responsible for saving the Cascapedia Club.
Join us for this wonderful event where you will have the chance to learn, ask questions and socialize!
Admission: $2 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Lecture Series:
An Evening with Phil Doddridge
POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER. DATE TBA.
Phil Doddridge will be giving a presentation on Thursday, August 29th 2013, at seven o’clock (7:00 pm) in the evening at the Cascapedia River Museum.
Phil grew up during the Great Depression and came of age serving in the Second World War in Hong Kong. After the war Phil attended university and became a teacher, a principal, and eventually Director General of Eastern Shores School Board. He helped found the Bay Chaleur Military Museum and is still serving on the Board of Directors.
Join us for this interesting evening of photographs and stories about our Cascapedia River, the people Phil has known, and other anecdotes. No one will want to miss this wonderful opportunity to learn about our history and hear all of the amazing stories Phil will share.
Admission: $2 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
An Homage to my Mother
An Art Exhibition and Presentation by Thérèse Gallant
Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm
The Cascapedia River Museum is proud to host the opening of Thérèse Gallant’s art exhibition on Thursday August 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Thérèse Gallant draws her inspiration from the people and the beautiful scenery of our region, especially the picturesque Cascapedia River. Working in various mediums, including oil and water color, her exhibition features both portraits and landscapes.
Born in Maria, Thérèse studied in the arts, and has offered painting lessons to children as well as adults.
Thérèse Gallant will give a bilingual presentation on her artwork. She will talk about her artistic inspirations, stories, and process. Please join us in this wonderful experience and celebration of Gaspesian art!
Admission: $3 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Wine and other refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Lecture Series:
The Alford Saga - An Evening with Paul Almond
Hosted in Conjunction with the Bay Chaleur Military Museum
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 7:00pm
Paul Almond will be giving a presentation and talk on the Alford Saga on Wednesday, August 14th at (7:00 P.M.) seven in the evening at the Cascapedia River Museum. The lecture will explore the inspiration, research, writing, and creation of the Alford Saga B a collection of historical fiction that follows the story of a Gaspesian family spanning 200 years of local heritage which is loosely based on the author=s family history. The saga begins around 1800 with the fictional Thomas Manning choosing to strike out for a new life, deserting service in the British navy and trying to forge a life in the New World, coming ashore on the Gaspe coast. He changes his name to James Alford to avoid being executed as a deserter and it is his story and that of his descendants that is the focus of the following books. The stories told in this unique saga, the meticulous research that has gone into bringing the works to life, as well as the celebration of Gaspesian, and Canadian, heritage that it embodies will all be explored in this exciting lecture event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Admission: $2 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Lecture Series:
A History of the Flour Grist Mill in St. Jules & the Bujold Family
Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 7:00pm
Fernand Bujold will be giving a presentation and talk on “The History of the Flour Grist Mill in St. Jules & the Bujold Family” on Thursday, August 8th at (7:00pm) seven in the evening. Fernand Bujold worked in his grandfather’s, Clement Bujold, Flour Grist Mill in St. Jules when he was a teenager. The mill was destroyed by a flood during a storm in 1945 however it was a fixture in the community and a hub of activity for almost 150 years before this – first as a shingle mill and then as a grist mill.
Clement Bujold, who managed and ran the Flour Grist Mill in its last years, also worked as a general contractor building houses. Most notably he assisted with the construction of the church in St. Jules in 1913, and he worked as a foreman during the contstruction of the covered bridge in 1926.
Join us for an evening of photographs and stories that will take you back in time! We look forward to seeing you there!
Admission: $2 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Kid’s Indoor Camp Day
Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 1:30pm
The Cascapedia River Museum will be hosting a camping themed event on Thursday, August 1st 2013, at one-thirty (1:30 pm) in the afternoon. Come join us for a day filled with camp activities without the consequences of mosquito bites and sunburns! We will be playing camp games, making fun crafts, and singing campfire songs. S’mores and other fun camping snacks will be served along with beverages such as BUG juice! We are looking forward to spending this wonderful afternoon with you, reliving camping memories and fishing adventures. Join us and let your wild side out!
Admission: $3 for members and $5 for non-members
Beverages and sweet treats will be served.
You will be able to bring all the crafts you make home!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Christmas in July
Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
The Cascapedia River Museum will be hosting two Christmas in July events on Thursday, July 25th 2013, at two o’clock (2:00 pm) in the afternoon and seven o’clock (7:00 pm) in the evening.
The two o’clock (2:00 pm) event will consist of ornament decorating for the children and everyone who pleases to join, and various activities for all ages (telephone game, charades, etc.). Beverages and snacks will be served, so we hope to see you all in good cheer!
During the seven o’clock (7:00 pm) event, we will encourage you to join us in an evening of caroling, story telling, and games! Hot apple cider, eggnog and other Christmas treats will be served. Everyone present will be gifted with a small parting surprise. Please join us!
Admission: $3 for members and $5 for non-members
OR Day Special: $5 for members and $8 for non-members
Beverages and sweet treats will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Paul Almond’s The Chaplain Book Launch and Signing
Hosted in Conjunction with the Bay Chaleur Military Museum
Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 7:00pm
Paul Almond will be launching his latest publication, The Chaplain on Thursday, July 18th at seven in the evening at the Cascapedia River Museum. The Chaplain, the fifth and most recent book in The Alford Saga, is set during the Boer War (1899-1900) and recounts the year that John Alford, known as Jack, spent in South Africa, living and working with Canadian soldiers as a chaplain during the war. Although this is a work of fiction, the character and story of Jack Alford was based in part on the life of Paul Almond’s uncle, Reverend John Macpherson Almond, whose history is featured in the Bay Chaleur Military Museum. The author did extensive research in advance of writing this historical novel, consulting with historians and spending many hours at the National Archives of Canada reading letters sent by soldiers to their loved ones back home during their service in the Boer War. Almond’s masterful story-telling skills vividly recreate this often forgotten period. We look forward to seeing you there!
Admission: $3 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Film Festival
Camp Baldy & Sun-up and The Great Flood of 1957
Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 7:00pm
There will be a double themed film festival event on Thursday, July 4th 2013, at seven o’clock (7:00pm) in the evening at the Cascapedia River Museum.
Gordon Duthie, a local historian and friend to the heritage community, has prepared two short documentary style films celebrating local history. The first film of the evening will explore the history of the Camp Baldy Salmon Club on the Bonaventure River and Sun-up, their headquarters in New Richmond (now the Willett House situated on Duthie’s Point at the Gaspesian British Heritage Village). The second film of the evening will feature photographs and stories of the great flood on the Grand Cascapedia River in 1957 which resulted in many houses having to be moved and relocated down river in the main village. Join us for an evening of photographs and stories that will take you back in time. Don’t miss this exciting event! We look forward to seeing you there!
Admission: $2 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Popcorn other refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
Witness of the Past
A Photographic Exhibition & Presentation by Barry Le Blanc
Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00pm
There will be an opening of the photographic exhibition, Witness of the Past, on the 27th of June 2013, Thursday, at seven o’clock (7:00pm) in the evening at the Cascapedia River Museum. Barry Le Blanc’s Witness of the Past exhibition features a series of stunning photographs representing the Grand Cascapedia River and its environs in all its glory, through different seasons. This collection of photographs captures a unique glimpse into the history of the area against the backdrop of our beautiful river. Barry has been interested in photography for virtually his entire life and has spent years perfecting and refining his art. He is an active member of the Club photo Déclic Baie-des-Chaleurs.
Barry Le Blanc will give a bilingual presentation on the photographs and explain the process he went through to create the Witness of the Past exhibition. The stories behind the photographs and the techniques employed to enhance and sharpen the images will be discussed. Those present will have the opportunity of seeing a short slide show of photos not exhibited in the museum. Do not miss this exciting event! We look forward to seeing you on the exhibit’s opening night!
Barry Le Blanc has generously decided that the framed photographs forming the exhibition can be reserved for purchase and prints of the images can be special ordered as part of a fundraiser for the museum!
Admission: $3 for members and $5 for non-members
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Refreshments will be served.
There will be a door prize!
Cascapedia River Museum, 275 Route 299, Cascapedia-St-Jules, Qc. (418) 392-5079
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