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1884
A blue, white and red flag with a yellow star is raised in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island
The flag becomes the symbol of the Acadians of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
1903
The Evangeline area hosts its first agricultural exhibition
The Agricultural Exhibition promotes education and excellence in agriculture.
1919
The Société Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin is founded
The Société Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin is the voice of Prince Edward Island’s Acadian and Francophone community.
June 27, 1975
The first edition of La Voix acadienne hits the stands in Prince Edward Island
What begins as a summer project by the Société Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin generates so much interest that it is being published as a weekly newspaper a year later!
1977
The Prince Edward Island branch of Canadian Parents for French is founded
It is one of the first three provincial branches of the Canadian Parents for French network.
1980
Prince Edward Island amends its School Act
The amended School Act reflects the provisions of section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, officially adopted in 1982.
1990
Prince Edward Island gives the Commission scolaire de langue française the right to administer French-language schools
The Commission scolaire de langue française is now responsible for governing French-language education.
1990
The Jeux de l’Acadie are held outside of New Brunswick for the first time
The Games are held in the region of Mont-Carmel–Wellington, Prince Edward Island.
1992
Canadians vote NO to the Charlottetown Accord
Criticized as a “dog’s breakfast” of constitutional reform, the confusing Charlottetown Accord fails to gain the support of a majority of Canadians.
1999
Prince Edward Island passes its first French Language Services Act
The French Language Services Act specifies the extent of French language services to be provided by provincial government institutions.
2000
The Arsenault-Cameron case defines the extent of minority language education rights
In its decision, the Supreme Court of Canada maintains that section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms “is premised on the fact that substantive equality requires that official language minorities be treated differently, if necessary, according to their particular circumstances and needs, in order to provide them with a standard of education equivalent to that of the official language majority.”
2002
The French Language Health Services Network is created in Prince Edward Island
This organization strives to increase access to French-language health and social services for Acadian and Francophone Prince Edward Islanders.
It was incorporated in 2013 and became the PEI French Health Network.
December 10, 2003
A royal proclamation acknowledges the injustices inflicted on Acadians during their deportation
In her proclamation, Queen Elizabeth II acknowledges the tragic consequences of the deportation.
2008
The Société éducative de l’Î.-P.-É. becomes Collège Acadie Î.-P.-É.
The Société is officially recognized by the government of Prince Edward Island as a publicly funded post-secondary institution.
2013
Prince Edward Island revises its French Language Services Act
The French Language Services Act is revised after extensive consultations within the provincial government and the community.