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When I lived in Moncton in the 1960s, no New Bunswick native was ever referred to as "Acadian". They were either French or English, according to whether they rooted for the Canadiens or the Maple Leafs. The word "Acadian" was generally limited to historical references to those of Nova Scotia origin..
When I lived in Moncton in the 1960s, no New Bunswick native was ever referred to as "Acadian". They were either French or English, according to whether they rooted for the Canadiens or the Maple Leafs. The word "Acadian" was generally limited to historical references to those of Nova Scotia origin..
A lot of things have changed since the 1960s. Actually, the 1960s are probably when things started to shift, and francophones all over the Maritimes started to refer to themselves as Acadians as opposed to French.
Though yes, the word "French" (and even "Français" is sometimes heard among francophones) does subsist in the Maritimes in reference to Acadians.
Also, in the 60s, the French in the Maritimes wanted to dissociate themselves from the separatist violence in Quebec.
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