- 2 November, 2006 -

In the fall of 1606 Samuel de Champlain established the Order of Good Cheer in Port Royal, Nova Scotia. After the crops were gathered the colonists were well prepared for the Winter. To keep up the spirit of the little group, and also to assure a supply of fresh meat, Champlain organized "L'Ordre du Bon Temps" ["The Order of Good Cheer"] the first social club in America, north of the Gulf of Mexico. This was a way of warding off boredom and supplementing their diet, providing a diversion from everyday problems and an outlet to hone their hunting skills. Each day one of the group was in charge of providing the food for the whole company of gentlemen and it was his duty to get out and hunt to have fresh game for the table. Our Northern Lights Food Festival is a continuation of this tradition. Each day we'll feature a different food from one of Canada's major regions. Join us during the week of February 20 to 24, 2006 and celebrate the bounty of the New World and Good Cheer!

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