Évangéline and Gabriel are characters in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Évangéline : Un conte d’Acadie" After its publication in 1847, the poem became very popular. It tells the story of Évangéline Bellefontaine and Gabriel Lajeunesse, a young Acadian couple separated by deportation and reunited at the end of their lives. These two characters have become symbols of the deportation and perseverance of the Acadian people.
Source: https://parcs.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grandpre/culture/evangeline#
Each year, two young people are selected to play the roles of Evangeline and Gabriel during the Acadian festival in Clare. These two people participate in several festival activities to represent these characters.
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Who are Évangéline and Gabriel?
Évangéline and Gabriel – Over the years
2024 – Brianne Comeau and Nicholas Doucet
2023 – Isabella Cyr and Noah Saulnier
2022 – Zoe Deveau and Nicholas Gaudet
2021 – Josyane Saulnier and Christian Comeau
2020 – Anique Dugas and Michael Saulnier
2019 – Annie Deveau and Derek d’Entremont
2018 – Julia Deal and Adrien Comeau
2017 – Sarah LeBlanc and Riley Deveau
2016 – Josette Thibodeau and Caleb Comeau
2015 – Bryanne Deveau and Brandon LeBlanc
2014 – Josanne Deveau and Isaac Comeau
2013 – Brittney Amirault and Daniel Gaudet
2012 – Tori Comeau and Jared Comeau
2011 – Lorie-Lynn Comeau and Tyler Deveau
2010 – Mylène Comeau and Thomas Saulnier
2009 – Melissa Comeau and Jacques Blinn
2008 – Kelita Robicheau and Serge Landry
2007 – Lianne Saulnier and Adrien Theriault
2006 – Martine Robichaud and Matthew Blinn
2005 – Joline Deveau and Jason Deveau
2004 – Janelle Deveau and Daniel Dugas
2003 – Pascale Landry + Alain Belliveau
2002 – Kyla Quinan and Simon Thériault
2001 – Shari Boudreau and Matthieu LeBlanc
2000 – Janice Boudreau and Trevor Comeau
1999 – Yolande Comeau and Philip Comeau
1998 – Shawna Boudreau and Jason LeBlanc
1997 – Michelle Comeau and Patrick Deshautels
1996 – Marcelle Boudreau and Shawn Comeau
1995 – Azure Boudreau and Matthieu Gaudet
1994 – Monette Maillet and Daniel LeBlanc
1993 – Leslie Woolaver and Dean Doucet
1992 – Monette Boudreau and René Gaudet
1991 – Denise Saulnier and Claude Comeau
1990 – Denise Lombard and Eric LeBlanc
1989 – Nicole Thimot and Steven Jubis
1988 – Donna Maillet and Donald Maillet
1987 – Pamela Comeau and Joël Comeau
1986 – Yvette LeBlanc and Gordon Deveau
1985 – Lottie Theriault and Martin Comeau
1984 – Christine Doucet and Michel Doucet
1983 – Claudette (Comeau) LeBlanc and Phillip LeBlanc
1982 – Lise Tufts and Marc Comeau
1981 – Francine Thimot and Charles Comeau
1980 – Yvette Melanson and Brian Comeau
1979 – Janice LeBlanc and Edouard Doucet
1978 – Judy Melanson and Richard Comeau
1977 – Pauline Doucet and Wayne Melanson
1976 – Janice LeBlanc and Allain Comeau
1975 – Yvette (Gaudet) Belliveau and Paul Gaudet
1974 – Denise (Kerr) LaFrance and Ross Kerr
1973 – Yvonne Lombard and Claredon Robicheau
1972 – Bernice (Robichaud) Doucet and Hector Doucet
1971 – Marie Amirault and Melvin Deveau
1970 – Suzanne (Comeau) LeFort and Rodrique LeFort
1969 – Denise (Comeau) Deshotels and David Comeau
1968 – Denise (Comeau) Veinot and Emile Comeau
1967 – Louise (Deveau) Comeau and Gabriel Comeau
1966 – Corinne Comeau and Allan Boudreau
1965 – Betty Anne (Saulnier) Comeau and Richard Saulnier
1964 – Carmella Comeau and Félix Comeau
1963 – Anna Thibodeau and Gerard Blinn
1962 – Lorraine (Comeau) DeScroche and William Melanson
1961 – Claudette (Deveau) Comeau and Clayton LeBlanc
1960 – Anne Marie (Boudreau) LaFlamme and Rémi Comeau
1959 – Jacqueline (Comeau) Donhue and Nobert Theriault
1958 – Clarice Thériault and Émile Melanson
1957 – Rosalie (Blinn) Comeau and Alphonse Thimot
1956 – Carol (Boudreau) Voisin and Roy Comeau
1955 – Dora (Comeau) Gaudet and Édouard Belliveau
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