August 15--the Acadian National Day

This time each year the newspapers are filled with tales of Acadie in celebration of the Acadian National Day. Here's a sampling:

• Canada
• Acadian National Day to be celebrated at W. Pubnico museum.
• Excavation uncovers Acadian aboiteau (Amherst).
• Acadian tradition celebrated in Minudie (Blessing of the Crops).
• Acadian National Day at Grand-Pre.
• Cheticamp Ready to Celebrate.
  
• Louisiana
• Day of activities commemorates Cajun culture (St. Martinville).
• Celebrating Acadian culture (Vermilionville).
• C'est Vrai: Lawmakers asked for medal for bicentennial of Acadians' expulsion (back in 1955)