Shediac, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Men of Letters
Hommes de Lettres
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 11, 2014
1. Men of Letters Marker (English)
Born in or near Shediac, Pascal Poirier (1852-1933), historian and first Acadian senator; Placide Gaudet (1850-1930), historian and genealogist; John Clarence Webster (1863-1950), historian, Professor, and eminent surgeon, all enriched the cultural life of their compatriots, in particular the Acadians, whose first newspaper, Le Moniteur Acadien, founded in 1867 at Shediac by Israel Landry, was edited for half a century by Ferdinand Robidoux (1849-1921), and faithfully served the interests of the people.
French:
Originaires des Shediac ou des environs, Pascal Poirier (1852-1933), historien et premier sénateur acadien; Placide Gaudet (1850-1930), historien et généalogiste; John Clarence Webster (1863-1950), historien, professeur et éminent chirurgien, ont tous la vie Culturelle de leurs compatriotes, en particulier des Acadiens, dont le premier journal, Le Moniteur Acadien, fondé à Shediac en 1867 par Israël Landry, fut dirigé pendant un demi-siècle par Ferdinand Robidoux (1849-1921) et servit fidèlement les intérêts du peuples.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission de lieux et monuments historique du Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 46° 13.113′ N, 64° 33.319′ W. Marker is in Shediac, New Brunswick. It is on Main Street near Inglis Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Main Street, Shediac NB E4P 2A5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Moncton & Southeast. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward Richard McDonald (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable Daniel Lionel Hanington (within shouting distance of this marker); Cocagne (approx. 13.8 kilometers away); Louis J. Robichaud (approx. 22.2 kilometers away).
More about this marker. This marker is located near the Giant Lobster.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 11, 2014
2. Men of Letters Marker (French)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 11, 2014
3. Men of Letters Marker
Note the world's largest 'lobster' in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
