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Win Summer in Nova Scotia
Vermilion Parish The Centre acadien (historicnovascotia.ca) and the Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance (vermilionchamber.org) jointly announce the availability of the Russell Gaspard French Immersion Scholarship, to be awarded to Vermilion Parish high school students for the 2021 summer French immersion studies program located at the Université Sainte-Anne in Pointe-de-L’Église (Church Point), Nova Scotia. The five-week summer session (July 4-Aug. 7, 2021) is open to all Vermilion Parish students. (Contact Lloyd Doré III, President, 337-893-5400).
Local Legend’s Joie de Vivre Lingers
Lafayette, Baton Rouge The joyful spirit of the late 53-year-old restaurateur, Ruffin Rodrigue, lives on at Ruffino’s on the River in Lafayette and at the original Ruffino’s in Baton Rouge, thanks to Director of Operations Megan Klock, who is heading the management team. It was announced in December that Klock will oversee operations while s