Yes but August 15 is a Canadian recognized Day already, has been for many years. It is not a stat holiday. But officially recognized by the Federal Government. On that day the Acadian flag is flown at many of the Government buildings. James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cajun" <cajun@thecajuns.com> To: "'James Perry'" <jperry@pei.sympatico.ca> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: RE: [ACADIAN-CAJUN] Minister Copps announces a day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval James, It would have been nice if August 15th had been selected since that day is the Feast of the Assumption and Our Lady of the Assumption is the Patroness Saint of all Acadians. Stanley LeBlanc