CMA-2004 and CAFA Meet


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  Le Centre Internationale was the setting for a reception for Officials of the upcoming Congre Mondial-Nova Scotia-2004 to meet with heads of our Louisiana Acadian Families and CAFA.  Our thanks to Mr. Phillipe Gustin, Director of the Centre for providing the setting and ample refreshments and food for the occasion.  Approximately 100 persons crowded the meeting room Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2002, mostly from CAFA Member Families and local dignitaries. Our guests answered numerous questions from our members, mostly on a one to one basis.  Following are a few pictures of the reception.


Mr. Gustin welcomes our guests.


Mr. Eddie Richard, Vice President CAFA addressing the gathering
and preparing to introduce our Nova Scotia guests.


Ms. Vaughn Madden, General Manager of CMA-2004 address the group


Ms. Madden is joined by Ms. Ginette Arceneaux, Program Director for
CMA-2004

Mr. Claude DeGrace, Director Park Canada-Nova Scotia, and James Bourque
discuss the expectations for 2004.


Ms. Thelma Richard, Director of the Richard Family Reunion-2004
warmly greeted by Ray and Joyce Lege, Abbeville, La.