Tignish Bicentennial Celebrations
Ph 902-882-1999
Fax 902-882-3999

News:

Oktoberfest was held on Thursday October 22^nd at the Tignish Legion. Over 25 committees set up booths to explain to the public what they were preparing for the Bicentennial year. Michael Pendergast provided the entertainment for the event and the community play group read a portion of their play. Bruce Arsenault sang the Bicentennial theme song entitled "Tignish is Home". Door prizes were given out at the end of the night and everyone enjoyed the event. Thanks to everyone who attended and who worked at the booths.

Community Play is almost a completed work. Theater PEI confirms it will be done the end of November. Anyone who is interested in participating in costume, set design, lighting or acting workshops can call the Bicentennial office to get their name on the workshop lists. Actors are needed for the community play but there is also a need for numerous backstage helpers. The play is set in the 1920's and it takes a lively look at the formation of the Tignish Fisheries. If interested call 882-1999. The community play is shooting to perform the production in late April.

Bicentennial Web Page is up and running. If you require information on accommodations, events, activities, restaurants, or history it's all on the web page. Check it out at www.tignish.com. Family genealogy will soon be available on the site. The web page is in it's early stages and much more information will be added as the celebrations draw near so keep checking to see what's happening.

Upcoming Events include the lighting of the Christmas tree in the community park in December. The kickoff of the Bicentennial will take place on New Year's Eve. It will be the first official event to start the Bicentennial year. The business community are preparing an eventful night. There will be entertainment, hot chocolate, bonfire and fireworks. Followed the next day by three New Year's levees hosted by the Parish, the community and the Bicentennial committee.

Bicentennial Ball will be held on Saturday February 20^th at the Tignish Heritage Inn. This will be a very formal occasion with music provided by a classical band. There are a limited number of tickets available so they will be sold on a first come first served basis. Tickets go on sale December 1^st, 1998.

Mailing List. How would you like to be added to our mailing list? All you have to do is send your name and address to the Tignish Bicentennial Celebrations P.O. Box 1999, Tignish, P.E.I., C0B 2B0 or fax it to 902-882-3999. You will then receive information on the latest developments of the Tignish Bicentennial.

Merchandise is available with the Bicentennial logo on it at the Bicentennial office and at the Tignish Co-op. There are T-Shirts, Golf Shirts and Sweatshirts. Youth and Adult sizes are available. All merchandise is available in small, medium, large and extra large sizes. Youth T-Shirts are $13.95 and sweatshirts are $24.95. Adult T-Shirts are $14.95 and sweatshirts are $29.95. The Golf Shirts are in Adult sizes and cost $29.25. GST is added to all prices and if you want the merchandise shipped to you in the mail there will be an extra $1.00 per item charge. To order Bicentennial clothing or any other Bicentennial merchandise call 902-882-1999 or fax 902-882-3999 or write to Tignish Bicentennial Celebrations, P.O. Box 1999, Tignish, P.E.I. C0B 2B0.

Tignish Historical Calendars are available at the Bicentennial office. The calendars were created by Aggie Gaudet and are also available at other local outlets. They make great Christmas gifts.

Family Reunions are planning events for next years "Festival of the Founders". Reunions will be held for the 8 founding Acadian families. If you think you may be related to any of the eight founding families or would like more information contact Janice MacKinnon at 882-3600. The eight family names are Doucet, Richard, Gaudet, Poirier, Desroches, Arsenault, Bernard and Chiasson.

Sponsors are the reason that the Tignish Bicentennial has been successful so far. We would like to acknowledge our major sponsors and thank them for their continued support. They are the Tignish Co-op, Tignish Credit-Union, Royal Star Foods Limited and the Community of Tignish. We would also like to acknowledge all of our other sponsors: Tignish Royal Canadian Legion, Co-operators, Larry Arsenault, PEI Mutual, Community of St. Felix, Community of Tignish Shore, Bob's Pharmacy, Danny Christopher's Motor Repairs, Dr. David Crocker, Dr. B.R. Sethi, Wind and Reef Restaurant, Gaudet's Electric, Cousin's Diner & Restaurant, St. Simon & St. Jude Parish, Tignish Sports & Recreation Association, MJ's Bakery, Sisters of Notre Dame, Armand Martin, Shirley's Café, UPSE, Orion Seafoods, Pizza Shack, One Stop Auto, St.Louis Auto Sales, Acadian Machine Shop, Eugene's Grocery, Olive's Grocery, Gaudet Lodge, Richard's Quality Auto Repair, Ravenwood Carpentry and Tignish Small Engines.