Bernadette and Albert Doiron, Pomquet, circa 1920

Bernadette and Albert Doiron, Pomquet, circa 1920.   Courtesy of PomquetHéritage. Restoration: Betty Cameron     This photo was taken at the same time as the photo with the doll carriage. The difference in the quality of restoration is that no original was available for this photo, and Betty accomplished this from a scan of a […]

Grand-mére Annie Broussard and Children

Grand-mére Annie Broussard . L-R : May Doiron, Gladys Doiron , Lewis Barker, Gloria Barker, Rita Doiron, c 1925. May Bouchard, champion of French culture and language received Order of Canada, 2002. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald.     May Doiron (the one with the prominent bow ) grew up to win many […]

Peeling Potatoes for Fricot á Poule

L-R Annie DeYoung & Mary Melanson peeling potatoes for fricot á poule, parish hall, Pomquet, c 1960. Courtesy of Pomquet Héritage. Restoration: Jeff Parker.     Fricot is a traditional Acadian recipe with many local variations. This is the Pomquet recipe.   From “Home Cooking Secrets of Pomquet”  

Henry Doiron and Edmund Broussard, Pomquet, 1950s

Henry Doiron and Edmund Broussard, Pomquet, 1930s. They were very popular and would play till the wee hours at dances. Courtesy of Pomquet Héritage. Restoration:  Anne Louise MacDonald   This is the unrestored photo.  We will resize the restored photo so it can be uploaded here. DL