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Fredericton Culture and Heritage

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1 Fredericton Culture and Heritage
April 4th 2012

2 #1 Fredericton’s First Nations

3 St Mary’s First Nations
Events Include: St Mary’s First Nations Annual Pow Wow Held in June

4 National Aboriginal Day Celebrations June 21

5 2011’s Powwow was held at Government House and hosted by our Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas

6 #2 Acadian Culture Acadian-
Descendants of the 16th and 17th century French colonists that came to St Anne’s Point (Fredericton) in the 1700’s

7 Acadian Day Celebrations
Tintamarre- parade of noise-makers and Acadian colours characteristic of Acadian Day celebrations

8 #3 British/Loyalist Culture
The British/Loyalist culture is what we see primarily in Fredericton. This is where our Victorian homes downtown come from. Also our Legislative Assembly building. Our officers square downtown is also from our colonial heritage.

9 Changing of the Guard Watch as period-dressed guard re-enact a drill ceremony to the beat of a piper and drummer. 7 days a week 11am and 4pm


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