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Good job with the latest "Communities" update, Ancestry! I could describe how closely the latest Ancestry "Communities" update mirrors my father's deep Eastern Shore / Chesapeake Bay / Delmarva origins (through his Brown, Disharoon, Bounds, Ball, and related ancestors) and my mother's earliest Northeastern / Atlantic Canada roots represented by her wide-ranging Acadian-Amerindian (including Genevieve Hebert, Michel Hebert, Marguerite Gautreau, and Angelique David) and East Coast Beville families. Even better, by using Ancestry's "DNA compare" feature, I could describe how easy it is to find DNA COUSINS who share the same "Communities," as well as long-ago and recent common ancestors! So, how about this: Rather than talking about the latest Ancestry "Communities" update, and how well Ancestry's maps pinpoint the geographic locations of my mom's and my dad's earliest and recent ancestors, I'll simply share an image snip or two from my latest Ancestry communities report, and say, "Spot On!" After all, isn't it true, that "a picture is worth 1000 words?"     2023 Order of Nova Scotia ONS Recipient: Phil Comeau Phil Comeau Named to the Order of Nova Scotia (ONS) - 2023! In the attached post, I have included links to the news release, published October 4 so please share the news! Merci! Have also noted in the post that the collective work, titled, Acadie Then and Now: A People's History (2014), edited by Warren Perrin, Phil Comeau and Mary Perrin, which chronicles the past and present histories of Acadians worldwide, was awarded the Prix France-Acadie 2015. The book has an "international" sensibility that no other book of its kind has captured, before or since -- and this is what makes Acadie Then and Now a unique, precious, and ultimately a prize-winning work. Thank you also, Phil Comeau, for your work in pulling all of the authors and their contributions together so that book could make it into print! From the 10/4/2023 News Release: ONS 2023 Recipients: "An acclaimed promoter of Acadian arts and culture, Phil Comeau is a film director, producer and screenwriter who has overseen more than a hundred productions. He has contributed to the modern vitality of Acadie in Nova Scotia through his documentary and drama films. Comeau’s dedication to the preservation and enhancement of Acadian culture and heritage has reached beyond Nova Scotia to French speaking communities around the globe. His ability to articulate the soul and being of the Acadian identity has helped to showcase the Acadian contribution to Canadian culture in the broadest sense. The creator of the first Acadian feature film and the first Acadian comedy, Comeau is renowned for his wide-ranging contributions and role as an articulate innovator and story teller. Known for his well-honed skills and ability to tell captivating stories that resonate with audiences, Comeau presents characters that move viewers and demonstrates a rare talent for simplifying complex historical events. Through his work with community members and experts in various fields to ensure accuracy, Comeau is respectful and engaged, while exuding a rare creative talent and ability. As the recipient of more film awards than any other Canadian director, he has also been part of numerous juries at film festivals in Canada and overseas. Dedicated to his profession, he has generously given of his time to the Front de réalisateurs indépendants du Canada and the Directors Guild of Canada." Link to: October 4, 2023. Lieutenant Governor News Release: 2023 Order of Nova Scotia Recipients Announced. NOTE: Biographies and photos of the recipients are available at: https://novascotia.ca/iga/2023recipients.asp Link to: October 8, 2023. Association des Acadiens-Metis Souriquois blog post: https://acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/aams-blog/news-and-reflections-phil-comeau-named-to-the-order-of-nova-scotia-october-8-2023 Link to: July 17, 2014. DNA-Genealogy History blog post: https://dna-genealogy-history.com/travel-by-ancestry/archives/07-2014 The collective work, Acadie Then and Now: A People's History (2014), edited by Warren Perrin, Phil Comeau and Mary Perrin chronicles the past and present histories of Acadians worldwide was awarded the Prix France-Acadie 2015. Link to: Acadians Were Here. Updated 2023. About the Authors. Acadians Were Here. https://acadianswerehere.org/about-the-authors.html  Please welcome new Administrator, Gordon Lavoie to our Acadian Amerindian Ancestry DNA Project team. Gordon, as a member of the Acadian Amerindian Ancestry DNA Project, is a regular contributor to the dialog on the members-only "Activity Feed" where he frequently responds, in detail, to questions about DNA haplogroups and the genealogical connections among our project members -- with references! While I was writing an email to him, thanking him for his kindness and well-considered responses to our project members' questions on our site, it came to me that I should ask Gordon to join our project as an Administrator. So, I followed my instincts, asked Gordon to join us, and was so delighted when he accepted and then came aboard. As background, Gordon Lavoie was raised in St. Edward, PEI, and after graduating from Tignish Regional High School, he attended the University of Prince Edward Island. Gordon completed his studies at Laval University in 1982 where he earned an honours specialization in Linguistics. Back in PEI, Gordon embarked on a 33-year journey with the Federal Government in a variety of positions, retiring from Public Safety Canada in 2015. Gordon has, and continues to volunteer time on various community organizations and projects. He is currently President of the "Conseil d'administration du Musée Acadien" in Miscouche. Gordon is an avid and experienced genealogist and hosts a database at the Acadian Museum Research Centre which helps 300,000 plus Acadian descendants to connect with their Acadian ancestors, who arrived in Acadia from France some 400 years ago. Most important to new and long-time project members, Gordon is "one of us" and his knowledge of our Acadian - Amerindian lineages, the haplogroups that arise from Acadian Amerindian Ancestry DNA project data, and respect for the value of DNA analysis to genealogical research, are best expressed in his professional signature: Gordon's DNA signature: mtDNA - U6a7a1a (Lejeune - Acadian) and Y-DNA - R-BY41645 (de la Voye - French-Canadian) - or simply, a person.  Late breaking news for men having the SURETTE surname: Just received word: We have another Big Y DNA "signature" haplogroup branch (signified in the image above). This time, it's for a man who has the "Surette" surname lineage, traced from father to father.
The owner of this proud, Acadian surname also carries another signature mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup: U6a7a1a. Quick: Which Acadian ancestor(s) is this very unique mtDNA haplogroup associated with? Hint: These ancestors are thought to be sisters. We are Y DNA, mtDNA haplogroup-proud all the way on the Acadian Amerindian Ancestry DNA Project site! Men who belong to the Acadian Amerindian Ancestry DNA Project: If you have not had this already, please consider upgrading your Y DNA test results to the Big Y 700. We are constantly "raising the bar" for genetic genealogy here in our project -- and the ability to estimate timelines for the origins of our unique haplogroups help us do so. Thanks to all who have helped us in this noble quest! |
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