Some say, "There's nothing there." Ah, but, there's more to Fort La Tour than meets the eye! Here lies 4000 years of history!
History intensive Portland Point, Saint John, NB, Canada
The ?main
event? at the Fort La Tour site falls on April 16th, the day, in 1645,
Marie Françoise Jacqulin surrendered the fort to Charles D?Aulnay
de Chranisay, after a very heroic defense. Her spouse, Charles de la Tour
was in Boston, trying to obtain help. It was believed Françoise
was betrayed by a mercenary, supposedly on her side. Her men were
shown no mercy and she died, weeks later...perhaps of a broken heart.
Who knows?
We have consistently found it far too cold, windy and \or foggy, on April
16th, to stand outside for befitting ceremonies. Therefore, we have decided
to go to the site on that day for a very brief acknowledgment of
its significance.
We have set May 24th as the day we will celebrate an annual event to bring
to the attention of all citizens, the one actual battle site (of
which we know) in what is now the City of Saint John, Canada?s first incorporated
city.
May
24, 2000 will boast an extravaganza of entertainment! Wow! An actual
sword fight............staged by the Fundy Fencers. Sweetgrass ceremony
by Aboriginals. Music and dancing.......... refreshments....and
who know what else! Please join us and, if you wish.....provide entertainment,
too! It?s a beautiful site, the only grassy spot on Saint John Harbour.
Come an join the crowd!!
Standing, left to right: President; Owen Abbott, Secretary;
Elaine Geary,Treasurer; Helene Williams and Phone committee chair; Ann
Hoben.
Seated: Genealogist, Carmella Payne and vice-president, EllenBurke
Other members of the Board of Directors
Saint John, NB, Canada
This page last updated on December 31, 2000.
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