Acadian day

Come celebrate National Acadian Day in the Campbellton Regional Community on Thursday, August 15!

• 9 a.m.: Special activities at the outdoor rink as part of the Tide Head Area recreation program (11 Mountain Street, Tide Head Area).

• 2 to 4:30 p.m.: Family activities at the outdoor rink in the Atholville Area (104 Mair Street) – crafts, bean bags toss games, face painting, cupcakes, music and more.
– 2 p.m.: Music with Renelle Levesque and Tracy Lapointe.
– 3:30 p.m.: Music with Daniel Poirier.

• 5:30 p.m.: Flag raising at the Petite-Rochelle Monument (near the lighthouse) on Salmon Boulevard in the Campbellton Area, followed by a tintamarre at 6 p.m. (starting at the lighthouse and ending at Salmon Plaza on Andrew Street).

• 9 p.m.: Performance by Les Gars du Nord at the Alma Hall in the Atholville Area as part of the Summit Festival. Tickets are $15 (cash only) and on sale at City Hall, 76 Water Street, Campbellton Area.