Hi All, I am sorry but, this Celebration of a Proclamation admitting that the British ousted our ancestors.... seems somewhat trivial for several reasons. 1. She sure took her sweet time doing it. (Afraid of law suites?) 2. We know that our ancestors were ousted...........the whole world knows by now! I just can't seem to muster up any excitement that this is something to celebrate. To celebrate that the Queen finally decided to half admit some wrongs and proclaiming it .........well.........it's like O.J. admitting that he abused his wife awhile back but .............never admitting anymore...should we celebrate? I think.... like the Holocaust.......the Jews are getting back their paintings, Swiss bank accounts and jewels etc........We as Acadians should get back our lands and be compensated for the loss of so many lives and the hard ships and devastation inflicted upon our families. After delving into the heart wrenching stories of our ancestors for over 20 years, I don't even think an apology is enough. "I am sorry" .......just 3 little words, that the Queen can't seem to spit out, would fall on my deaf ears! Yes..........I have anger.........and I am not ashamed to admit it. This anger won't pass away and if some pompous Queen finally decided to proclaim that we were ousted and that was not nice...........well................big deal Queenie! Too Little To Late! Just have your people get off our lands and give them all back! Then I could try to find some semblance of forgiveness in this heart, before I go to meet my maker. Until then, I will stay as angry as my ancestors were when they stared down the barrel of the British muskets and watched their houses burn, their children separated, starved, ships sunk, be forced to beg in the streets, put out as slaves and then die ....etc etc etc. Acadians are very sweet people but wimps? ...........I think not! **Chiasson said. "People are always revising history and undermining certain events. The fact that it is now recognized in this proclamation makes it a reality." It's been REAL to us for 250 years! Her piece of paper doesn't change a thing. This sounds like just another politicians rhetoric Just had to get this off my chest. Linda Louviere d'Amours ______________________________________________________ CHRIS MORRIS Canadian Press: FREDERICTON (CP) - Acadians in the Maritimes are celebrating a decision by the federal government to issue a proclamation acknowledging the wrongs done to their ancestors during the expulsions of the 18th century.