CMA 2004

• "The Historical Acadian Artifact Exhibit," courtesy of Ghislain Savoie
• Madame Michèle Touret, president and founder of l'Association de La Maison de L'Acadie and L'Association de l'Acadie in France, who gave a conference on Acadian genealogical studies in France
• Dr. Marc Lavoie, archaelogist of the Belleisle digs, gave lectures on his 1983 and 2004 digs in Belleisle and guided tours of the excavation sites
• Harry J. Savoy, renowned Louisiana geneologist, who spoke about families of Louisiana
• Official inauguration of the Belle Isle Hall and unveiling of commemorative plaques

Official Inauguration of the Belle Isle Hall
Federal MPs Robert Thibault and Andy Savoy unveil the plaque marking the official opening of the Belle Isle Hall	Annapolis Royal Mayor John Kinsella, Provincial MLA Stephen McNeil, Federal MP Robert Thibault, Dr. Jean-Claude Savoie of the Groupe Savoie in New Brunswick (major SACHS contributor and sponsor of Savoie home excavation in Belleisle), vice president of SACHS Ghislain Savoie, president of SACHS Deborah Savoie, Annapolis Valley Warden Peter Terauds (in rear), Federal MP Andy Savoy.
Part of the large crowd at the unveiling ceremonies. In the background the Martin and Mouton family plaques unveiled.	This is part of the group that attended the SACHS breakfast on August 13. Many had left before the photo session. The group is also missing the 10+ photographers taking pictures. In the foreground is violinist, Prof. Olivier Breault, who performed a very enjoyable concert of 18th century music on his 18th century violin. He is professor at the Montreal Conservatory of Music.
Dr. Marc Lavoie, archaelogist of the Belleisle digs, discusses his findings
In spite of rain, some 65 people walked the trail to the excavation site of the Savoie houses with Dr. Marc Lavoie. About the same number of people had been on the same guided tour one week earlier.	Dr. Marc Lavoie's second lecture at Belleisle Hall which was a big success.