ABOUT LEGER/LEGE FAMILY REUNION

Bringing the Family Together

Acadians from all over the world will be participating with others belonging to this French heritage who are connected to Acadie, Nova Scotia (1604-Present). The CMA reunion will also feature other surnames forced to depart their homes during the Grande Estrangement over 200 years ago.

The first World Congress took place from August 12, 1994 to August 22, 1994 in Moncton and in nine other communities in southeastern New Brunswick, including, Bouctouche, Shediac, Saint-Joseph, Richibucto, Cap-Pelé, Dieppe, New Brunswick, Saint-Antoine, Rogersville, Saint-Louis-de-Kent and Saint Thomas. Conferences, shows and family reunions were on the program. The number of participants was estimated at more than 20,000.