Canadian Ancestry - Acadia - Did you know?
From July 22nd to August 23rd, known as "dog days" to the Acadians, people were convinced that the water in lakes, rivers, streams and the ocean was unhealthy. Acadian mothers were reluctant to allow their children to go swimming.
Je Me Souviens, A Publication of the American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Volume 35, Number 1. Spring 2012. Acadian Festivals.
From July 22nd to August 23rd, known as "dog days" to the Acadians, people were convinced that the water in lakes, rivers, streams and the ocean was unhealthy. Acadian mothers were reluctant to allow their children to go swimming.
Je Me Souviens, A Publication of the American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Volume 35, Number 1. Spring 2012. Acadian Festivals.
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