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Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Learn about Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse including history, imagery and much more.
Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse
From 1937 to 1972, “Le Petit Courrier” was printed and published in West Pubnico in a former pharmacy building.
Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse
The original printing press, chair, desk and other accessories used by Désiré d’Eon in this first publishing house are permanently displayed at the Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos.
Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Until 1947, all editions of “Le Petit Courrier” were set using movable type on a manual letterpress purchased in Halifax.
The Petit Courrier dates from 1937. Its founder, Désiré d’Eon, created it because the people of southwestern Nova Scotia had few opportunities to read in French.
The Petit Courrier dates from 1937. Its founder, Désiré d’Eon, created it because the people of southwestern Nova Scotia had few opportunities to read in French.
Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse
In 1947, “Le Petit Courrier” updated their printing by switching to linotype, which was a predecessor to modern computer based desktop publishing. “Le Petit Courrier” continued to publish using linotype until 1972, when the newspaper was sold to “L’imprimerie Lescarbot Ltée” The Southwestern newspaper, “Le petit courrier du sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse” became “Le Petit Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse”. In October 1977, the word “petit” was removed from the newspaper. To this day, the newspaper is known by the name “Le Courrier” and continues the tradition of providing news service to the French Acadian community in Nova Scotia.
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