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Comité organisateur de la 29 Finale
des Jeux de l’Acadie de 2008 à Halifax
6009, rue Quinpool, suite 104
Halifax, N.-É. B3K 5J7
Tél. : (902) 425-1600
Téléc. : (902) 423-6530
Courriel : [email protected]
A SPECIAL JOURNEY THROUGH NOVA SCOTIA ACADIAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE
FLAME OF THE 29E FINALE DES JEUX DE L’ACADIE
HALIFAX (May 22, 2008) – The flame for the 29th Finale des Jeux de l’Acadie will follow a unique road
map around Nova Scotia. To commemorate the first time this Finale is held in Nova Scotia, the flame will
leave Tracadie-Sheila in New Brunswick on June 1st. Contrary to tradition, the flame will not tour former
Finale host communities, but will be taken on a tour of Acadian communities and schools throughout
Nova Scotia. On June 6th, it will arrive in Halifax Regional Municipality, host city for the Finale des Jeux de
l’Acadie
This unique tour, sponsored by Acadian Seaplants Limited will offer young athletes from throughout
Acadian Nova Scotia an opportunity to carry the flame. In every host community or school a welcoming
committee has been set up and representatives from community organizations, schools, and the
provincial government will be invited to say a few words. The flame relay will be traveling throughout
the Province accompanied by the 29e Finale Organizing Committee representatives Sonia Losier, Flame
Relay committee coordinator, Roger Arsenault, President, and Suzanne Roy, Advertising and Promotion.
The famous mascot of the Jeux de l’Acadie, the beloved Acajoux, will be there, of course!
The whole community is invited to join the Organizing Committee members as the flame goes through
your town or community. Let the good times roll…or run !
Itinerary
Dates and times
Tracadie-Sheila (NB)
June 1 – 1:00 p.m.
NB-NS border (Amherst Tourist Information Centre)
June 1 – 7:00 p.m.
Truro : École Acadienne
June 2 – 8:45 p.m.
Pomquet : École Acadienne
June 2 – 12:30 p.m.
Chéticamp : École NDA
June 2 – 7:00 p.m.
Sydney : Centre Étoile de l’Acadie
June 3 – 9:00 a.m.
Arichat : École Beau-Port
June 3 – 1:00 p.m.
Blockhouse : École de la Rive-Sud
June 4 – 8:30 a.m.
Greenwood : École Rose-des-Vents
June 4 – 11:30 a.m.
Météghan : École secondaire de Clare
June 4 – 2:30 p.m.
Tusket : École secondaire de Par-en-Bas
June 4 – 7:00 p.m.
Dartmouth : École du Carefour et École Bois-Joli
June 6 – 9:30 a.m.
Halifax : École Beaubassin
June 6 – 11:00 a.m.
Halifax Town Hall
June 6 – 1:00 p.m.
- 30 For additional information:
Lise Wilhelmy Steele
902-466-3207 / [email protected]
PRÉSENTATEUR
PARTENAIRES - MAJEURS
PARTENAIRES - OR
PARTENAIRES - GOUVERNEMENTAUX
Aliant / Coop Atlantique / Coopérative RadioHalifax Métro Ltée CKRH-FM 98.5 / Halifax
Regional School Board / Le Courrier de la
Nouvelle-Écosse / McDonald’s / Park Place
Hotel Ramada Plaza / Richelieu International et
Fondation Richelieu International