Gaspé, 1 January, 2010 - The 475th Anniversary Celebration of Jacques Cartier's arrival on American land held a last great public gathering yesterday in downtown Gaspé to wrap up a year full of festivities and unforgettable encounters.

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The Corporation of the 2009 Gaspé Celebrations is preparing a fabulous night to close out this festive year. A retrospective of 2009, as well as songs and fireworks are on the schedule.

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Gaspé, November 24, 2009. - Today, a group of citizens presented a collective artistic project entitled In memory of She at the Musée de la Gaspésie. The project's Masterpiece Committee unveiled the scale model of the proposed art work: a sculpture by Gaspesian artist Renée Mao Clavet that pays homage to the Feminine and the contribution of women to the history of the Gaspé Peninsula.

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Another unique instant in Gaspé as part of the celebrations of the 475th birthday of the arrival of Jacques Cartier on earth of America.

It is on Tuesday when the Olympic flame was passing through Gaspé. Five holders had privilege to throw out the Olympic torchlight across the streets of the city of Gaspé. The population answered call. In effect, about 500 persons waited for the holders throughout the course of the torch and about 1 300 others had gathered in Polyvalent C.E. Pouliot of Gaspé, where took place a big celebration. The official holder of the torch, mister Camille Huard delivered a nice message of hope to the crowd. The population and emotion were in date!

Gaspé, September 21, 2009 - The Corporation for the 2009 Gaspé Celebrations is pleased to present its report on an exceptional summer: the summer activities for the Celebration of the 475th Anniversary of Jacques Cartier's arrival on American soil were highly popular and a resounding success on many levels.

Gaspé, September 8, 2009 - It was last Sunday, September 6, when the final show at the Hydro-Québec Homecoming Place was performed. Mr. Claude Dubois had the honour of closing the wonderful summer lineup of the Fêtes de Gaspé 2009 (Gaspé 2009 festivities), by offering us his show "Dubois, revu incorrigible" (Dubois, Incorrigible Revue) presented by Accent Meubles. He was obviously happy to have this privilege; he looked terrific and was in full voice.

In a spirit of true friendship, authenticity and beauty, Gaspé invites all of Québec and Canada
to celebrate 475 years of French history in America. Inspired by the desire to Rediscover your world, the summer program has something for everyone. It mirrors the region in its warm welcome, creativity, pride and openness to the world.

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