00:00 Introduction from J. Pratt
00:30 Arsenault begins speaking
01:00 Discussion of celebrations for the centennial for the Acadian flag
02:00 Overview of the 1884 Acadian convention in Miscouche; historical context
03:30 Discussion of the publishing of "To France and Her Colonies"
06:00 Discussion of the relationship between the Quebecois and Acadians
08:30 Discussion of the development of the Acadian community in Miscouche
09:30 Discussion of the decline of the French language among the Acadians
11:00 Discussion of the "inferiority" Acadians perceived themselves as possessing
12:00 Discussion of Acadian intellectuals
13:00 Discussion of the "cultural crisis" amongst Acadians in the 1880's, relation to first convention
15:00 Reading of a pamphlet distributed to advertise the first convention
16:00 Discussion of those who attended the first convention, topics discussed
19:00 Discussion of religious holidays established by the first convention
23:00 Discussion of the 1884 Miscouche convention, rationale for hosting convention in Miscouche
25:00 Discussion of the use of the English language at the convention
26:00 Discussion of the topics discussed at the convention
27:00 Discussion of the course of the convention, those who attended the convention
30:00 Discussion of the loss of the outcomes from the convention
31:00 Discussion of the adoption of the Acadian flag; controversy over using revolutionary French flag
33:00 Discussion of the closing of the convention
34:00 Discussion of the adoption of the singing of "Ave Maria" as the Acadian anthem
37:00 Discussion of the adoption of an Acadian badge and motto
39:00 Discussion of the impact of the convention
44:00 Question period; mention of a book on the first three Acadian conventions (inaudible title)
45:00 Question regarding why conventions for Acadians no longer occur
47:00 Question regarding relative unity amongst Acadians in the Maritimes; question regarding clergy among the Acadians, relationship with Irish and Scottish clergy
55:00 Question regarding the role of the Scottish clergy in the disappearance of Gaelic
59:00 Question about the role of the Irish clergy in the disappearance of Irish Gaelic
01:02:00 Brief gap in audio
01:03:00 Discussion of the source of the Acadian diaspora pre-expulsion
01:04:00 Question regarding the genealogy of Acadians in PEI
01:07:00 Question regarding intermarriage amongst the Acadians
01:10:00 End of tape
