{"id":3971,"date":"2021-11-10T17:29:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regporter.com\/pei\/?p=3971"},"modified":"2021-11-25T17:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T21:38:43","slug":"a-day-of-honours-le-prix-gilbert-buote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regporter.com\/pei\/2021\/11\/10\/a-day-of-honours-le-prix-gilbert-buote\/","title":{"rendered":"A DAY OF HONOURS \u2013 Le Prix Gilbert-Buote"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry opened Government House for a public event for the first time since the plague began. The Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches had been invited to hold it annual prize-giving event in the House and the programme began with introductions of distinguished guests and reminiscences by various individuals of three previous Acadian Islanders who had filled the post of Lieutenant Governor in this very building. Her Honour also explained the symbolism of the beautiful coat of arms presented to her upon her accession.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Trevor Gillingwater<\/p>\n

The Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-Desroches had decided to give me a most desirable award, the Prix Gilbert-Buote, for the work I had done in my PEI heritage blog to find and publish a series of unknown, mostly manuscript maps of Ile Saint Jean when it was a French colony. The chairperson of the Comit\u00e9, Georges Arsenault, a friend of many years, presented the award.<\/p>\n

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Georges Arsenault, Reg Porter and Her Honour Antoinette Perry.<\/p>\n

Photo by Irene MacIsaac<\/p>\n

There was a link and a continuity on this day, as Gilbert Buote had published a French newspaper in my village of Tignish, and much later, his granddaughter the artist Alma Buote, had shared vivid memories of him and when she died, left me the remains of his valuable library. The power of the award on my emotions was correspondingly intensified.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This, in translation, is the citation that accompanied the presentation.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Gilbert Buote Award is presented annually by the Sister Antoinette DesRoches Historical Committee, a committee of the Association of the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island. It recognizes projects of merit in the fields of Acadian history and heritage in the province.<\/p>\n

This year, the Committee is pleased to present the award to Mr. Reg Porter for his study of the maps of \u00cele Saint-Jean.<\/p>\n

On his blog, Reg Porter’s Prince Edward Island Heritage Blog, Reg Porter features remarkable studies of old maps of \u00cele Saint-Jean, or maps that include the Island, dating from the 17th to 18th centuries. This tireless researcher has managed to unearth an impressive number of maps in many archives in North America and Europe, many of which are little known even to historians of Acadie and Prince Edward Island.<\/p>\n

In his articles, Reg Porter does not simply present photographs of maps, some of them in high resolution. He presents each map in its political, economic and social context and, where possible, provides information about the cartographers who created them. He comments on the content of the maps and their evolution over the years. He pays special attention to the toponymy, transcribing each place name and indicating the name it bears today.<\/p>\n

This personal project, which Reg Porter embraced in 2020 on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the colony of \u00cele Saint-Jean, was done with passion. He has put in countless hours of work. Mr. Porter is the first person to conduct such extensive research on the mapping of the Island in the French era. It is certainly a remarkable contribution to the study of the Island’s history. This study, easily accessible on the Internet, deserves to be well known by all those who are interested in the history of our Island, the Garden of the Gulf.<\/p>\n

In recognition of this remarkable contribution to the visibility and promotion of Acadian history and heritage, the Sister Antoinette DesRoches Historical Committee is pleased to present Mr. Reg Porter the Gilbert Buote Award.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

And here is the citation in its original French as read by M. Arsenault.<\/p>\n

Le Prix Gilbert-Buote est pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 annuellement par le Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, un comit\u00e9 de l\u2019Association du Mus\u00e9e acadien de l\u2019\u00cele. Il reconna\u00eet des projets de m\u00e9rite dans les domaines de l\u2019histoire et du patrimoine acadiens dans la province.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cette ann\u00e9e, le Comit\u00e9 est heureux de pr\u00e9senter ce prix \u00e0 monsieur Reg Porter pour son \u00e9tude des cartes g\u00e9ographiques de l\u2019\u00eele Saint-Jean.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sur son blog intitul\u00e9 Reg Porter\u2019s Prince Edward Island Heritage Blog, Reg Porter pr\u00e9sente de remarquables \u00e9tudes portant effectivement sur d\u2019ancienne cartes g\u00e9ographiques de l\u2019\u00eele Saint-Jean, ou des cartes comprenant l\u2019\u00eele, datant du 17e au 18e si\u00e8cle. Cet infatigable chercheur a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 d\u00e9nicher un nombre impressionnant de cartes dans plusieurs centres d\u2019archives en Am\u00e9rique du Nord et en Europe dont un grand nombre sont peu connues, m\u00eame des historiens de l\u2019Acadie et de l\u2019\u00cele-du-Prince-\u00c9douard.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dans ses articles, Reg Porter ne se contente pas de pr\u00e9senter que des photos de cartes g\u00e9ographiques, dont certaines \u00e0 haute r\u00e9solution. Il pr\u00e9sente chacune dans son contexte politique, \u00e9conomique et social, et, dans la mesure du possible, il nous renseigne sur les cartographes qui les ont cr\u00e9\u00e9es. Il commente le contenu des cartes et de leur \u00e9volution au cours des ann\u00e9es. Il porte une attention sp\u00e9ciale \u00e0 la toponymie transcrivant chaque nom de lieu et indiquant le nom que l\u2019endroit porte de nos jours.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ce projet personnel, que Reg Porter a embrass\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019occasion du 300e anniversaire de la fondation de la colonie de l\u2019\u00eele Saint-Jean, a \u00e9t\u00e9 fait avec passion. Il y a consacr\u00e9 une somme incalculable d\u2019heures de travail. Monsieur Porter est la premi\u00e8re personne \u00e0 mener une recherche aussi approfondie sur la cartographie de l\u2019\u00cele de l\u2019\u00e9poque fran\u00e7aise. Il s\u2019agit assur\u00e9ment d\u2019une contribution remarquable \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tude de l\u2019histoire de l\u2019\u00cele. Cette \u00e9tude, facilement accessible sur Internet, m\u00e9rite d\u2019\u00eatre bien connue par tous ceux et celles qui s\u2019int\u00e9ressent de pr\u00e8s ou de loin \u00e0 l\u2019histoire de notre \u00eele, le Jardin du golfe.<\/em><\/p>\n

Afin de souligner cette remarquable contribution \u00e0 la visibilit\u00e9 et \u00e0 la promotion de l\u2019histoire et du patrimoine acadiens, le Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches est heureux de pr\u00e9senter \u00e0 monsieur Reg Porter le Prix Gilbert-Buote.<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This double honour of re-opening Government House in this Island lull in the plague and inviting the Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches to present me with its award there, has greatly moved me and once again reminded me forcefully that I am surrounded by thoughtful and caring individuals, sensitive to moment and ceremony.<\/p>\n

There were moments of hilarious joy when old friends got together to reminisce about long-shared events.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Photo by Trevor Gillingwater.<\/p>\n

There was a Covid-regulated audience of about 30 guests, representing various organisations and individuals in the wider Acadian community, as well as Board members of the Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, a committee of l\u2019Association du Mus\u00e9e acadien de l\u2019\u00cele. Media representatives from Radio Canada and the newspaper La Voix acadienne were present and conducted interviews.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Unexpected Friends Appear<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Such occasions bring happy connections with the past, especially the unexpected presence of old friends. The first was the appearance of my old friend and soulmate of 45 years, Trevor Gillingwater, who was in Charlottetown working as Masonry Conservator for the restoration of Province House. Barely arrived in town from a Quebec quarry he rushed from the Legislature to Government House, on which he too has done major restoration work, and we were given seats of honour for the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Photo by Jacinthe Laforest, La Voix acadienne<\/em>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

And delight of delights I saw in the flesh once again after an absence of many years, Her Honour\u2019s ADC, Christopher Michaud, now Regimental Second-in-Command, Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC). We were able to reconnect, however briefly, and talk about cheerful things from twenty-five years ago. He had been a student at UPEI when I lectured there in the History of Art, and, although sadly never a student of mine, I had been blessed by his friendliness, charm, scholarship, and culture.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Photo by Irene MacIsaac<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

So, it was a grand afternoon that left me blissfully exhausted, overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and kindness of the Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, reunited with dear and close friends, and meeting more persons connected to my past, and finally an opportunity to meet the new Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island Museum, Dr. Matthew MacKay. November 9, 2021 will sparkle in my memory as, later this month, I speed toward a birthday anniversary that marks my fortunate progress into a contented old age.<\/p>\n

******************<\/p>\n

As a footnote, all this happiness was facilitated by the Government House staff, who thought of everything and were everywhere to help. The kitchen provided, as a going away present, a generous helping of sweets, elegantly presented in a vice-regal monogrammed box. What a send-off into a glorious warm Autumn late afternoon!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry opened Government House for a public event for the first time since the plague began. The Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches had been invited to hold it annual prize-giving event in the House and the programme began with introductions of distinguished guests and reminiscences by various individuals of three previous Acadian Islanders who had filled the post of Lieutenant Governor in this very building. Her Honour also explained the symbolism of the beautiful coat of arms presented to her upon her accession. Photo by Trevor Gillingwater The Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-Desroches had decided to give me a most desirable award, the Prix Gilbert-Buote, for the work I had done in my PEI heritage blog to find and publish a series of unknown, mostly manuscript maps of Ile Saint Jean when it was a French colony. The chairperson of the Comit\u00e9, Georges Arsenault, a friend of many years, presented the award. Georges Arsenault, Reg Porter and Her Honour Antoinette Perry. Photo by Irene MacIsaac There was a link and a continuity on this day, as Gilbert Buote had published a French newspaper in my village of Tignish, and much later, his granddaughter the artist Alma Buote, had shared vivid memories of him and when she died, left me the remains of his valuable library. The power of the award on my emotions was correspondingly intensified.   This, in translation, is the citation that accompanied the presentation.   The Gilbert Buote Award is presented annually by the Sister Antoinette DesRoches Historical Committee, a committee of the Association of the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island. It recognizes projects of merit in the fields of Acadian history and heritage in the province. This year, the Committee is pleased to present the award to Mr. Reg Porter for his study of the maps of \u00cele Saint-Jean. On his blog, Reg Porter’s Prince Edward Island Heritage Blog, Reg Porter features remarkable studies of old maps of \u00cele Saint-Jean, or maps that include the Island, dating from the 17th to 18th centuries. This tireless researcher has managed to unearth an impressive number of maps in many archives in North America and Europe, many of which are little known even to historians of Acadie and Prince Edward Island. In his articles, Reg Porter does not simply present photographs of maps, some of them in high resolution. He presents each map in its political, economic and social context and, where possible, provides information about the cartographers who created them. He comments on the content of the maps and their evolution over the years. He pays special attention to the toponymy, transcribing each place name and indicating the name it bears today. This personal project, which Reg Porter embraced in 2020 on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the colony of \u00cele Saint-Jean, was done with passion. He has put in countless hours of work. Mr. Porter is the first person to conduct such extensive research on the mapping of the Island in the French era. It is certainly a remarkable contribution to the study of the Island’s history. This study, easily accessible on the Internet, deserves to be well known by all those who are interested in the history of our Island, the Garden of the Gulf. In recognition of this remarkable contribution to the visibility and promotion of Acadian history and heritage, the Sister Antoinette DesRoches Historical Committee is pleased to present Mr. Reg Porter the Gilbert Buote Award.   And here is the citation in its original French as read by M. Arsenault. Le Prix Gilbert-Buote est pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 annuellement par le Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, un comit\u00e9 de l\u2019Association du Mus\u00e9e acadien de l\u2019\u00cele. Il reconna\u00eet des projets de m\u00e9rite dans les domaines de l\u2019histoire et du patrimoine acadiens dans la province. Cette ann\u00e9e, le Comit\u00e9 est heureux de pr\u00e9senter ce prix \u00e0 monsieur Reg Porter pour son \u00e9tude des cartes g\u00e9ographiques de l\u2019\u00eele Saint-Jean. Sur son blog intitul\u00e9 Reg Porter\u2019s Prince Edward Island Heritage Blog, Reg Porter pr\u00e9sente de remarquables \u00e9tudes portant effectivement sur d\u2019ancienne cartes g\u00e9ographiques de l\u2019\u00eele Saint-Jean, ou des cartes comprenant l\u2019\u00eele, datant du 17e au 18e si\u00e8cle. Cet infatigable chercheur a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 d\u00e9nicher un nombre impressionnant de cartes dans plusieurs centres d\u2019archives en Am\u00e9rique du Nord et en Europe dont un grand nombre sont peu connues, m\u00eame des historiens de l\u2019Acadie et de l\u2019\u00cele-du-Prince-\u00c9douard. Dans ses articles, Reg Porter ne se contente pas de pr\u00e9senter que des photos de cartes g\u00e9ographiques, dont certaines \u00e0 haute r\u00e9solution. Il pr\u00e9sente chacune dans son contexte politique, \u00e9conomique et social, et, dans la mesure du possible, il nous renseigne sur les cartographes qui les ont cr\u00e9\u00e9es. Il commente le contenu des cartes et de leur \u00e9volution au cours des ann\u00e9es. Il porte une attention sp\u00e9ciale \u00e0 la toponymie transcrivant chaque nom de lieu et indiquant le nom que l\u2019endroit porte de nos jours. Ce projet personnel, que Reg Porter a embrass\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019occasion du 300e anniversaire de la fondation de la colonie de l\u2019\u00eele Saint-Jean, a \u00e9t\u00e9 fait avec passion. Il y a consacr\u00e9 une somme incalculable d\u2019heures de travail. Monsieur Porter est la premi\u00e8re personne \u00e0 mener une recherche aussi approfondie sur la cartographie de l\u2019\u00cele de l\u2019\u00e9poque fran\u00e7aise. Il s\u2019agit assur\u00e9ment d\u2019une contribution remarquable \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tude de l\u2019histoire de l\u2019\u00cele. Cette \u00e9tude, facilement accessible sur Internet, m\u00e9rite d\u2019\u00eatre bien connue par tous ceux et celles qui s\u2019int\u00e9ressent de pr\u00e8s ou de loin \u00e0 l\u2019histoire de notre \u00eele, le Jardin du golfe. Afin de souligner cette remarquable contribution \u00e0 la visibilit\u00e9 et \u00e0 la promotion de l\u2019histoire et du patrimoine acadiens, le Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches est heureux de pr\u00e9senter \u00e0 monsieur Reg Porter le Prix Gilbert-Buote.   This double honour of re-opening Government House in this Island lull in the plague and inviting the Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches to present me with its award there, has greatly moved me and once again reminded me forcefully that I am surrounded by thoughtful and caring individuals, sensitive to moment and ceremony. There were moments of hilarious joy when old friends got together to reminisce about long-shared events. Photo by Trevor Gillingwater. There was a Covid-regulated audience of about 30 guests, representing various organisations and individuals in the wider Acadian community, as well as Board members of the Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, a committee of l\u2019Association du Mus\u00e9e acadien de l\u2019\u00cele. Media representatives from Radio Canada and the newspaper La Voix acadienne were present and conducted interviews.   Unexpected Friends Appear Such occasions bring happy connections with the past, especially the unexpected presence of old friends. The first was the appearance of my old friend and soulmate of 45 years, Trevor Gillingwater, who was in Charlottetown working as Masonry Conservator for the restoration of Province House. Barely arrived in town from a Quebec quarry he rushed from the Legislature to Government House, on which he too has done major restoration work, and we were given seats of honour for the ceremony. Photo by Jacinthe Laforest, La Voix acadienne.   And delight of delights I saw in the flesh once again after an absence of many years, Her Honour\u2019s ADC, Christopher Michaud, now Regimental Second-in-Command, Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC). We were able to reconnect, however briefly, and talk about cheerful things from twenty-five years ago. He had been a student at UPEI when I lectured there in the History of Art, and, although sadly never a student of mine, I had been blessed by his friendliness, charm, scholarship, and culture. Photo by Irene MacIsaac   So, it was a grand afternoon that left me blissfully exhausted, overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and kindness of the Comit\u00e9 historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, reunited with dear and close friends, and meeting more persons connected to my past, and finally an opportunity to meet the new Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island Museum, Dr. Matthew MacKay. November 9, 2021 will sparkle in my memory as, later this month, I speed toward a birthday anniversary that marks my fortunate progress into a contented old age. ****************** As a footnote, all this happiness was facilitated by the Government House staff, who thought of everything and were everywhere to help. The kitchen provided, as a going away present, a generous helping of sweets, elegantly presented in a vice-regal monogrammed box. 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