Phil Comeau Named to the Order of Nova Scotia (ONS) - 2023!

2023 Order of Nova Scotia ONS Recipient: Phil Comeau

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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! 

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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."

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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

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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

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Link to: July 17, 2014. DNA-Genealogy History blog post: https://dna-genealogy-history.com/travel-by-ancestry/archives/07-2014

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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

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