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     financial resources and almost completely 
     
     through voluntary work, with occasional 
     
     support from patriotic societies based mainly 
     
     in the’ province of Quebec. In general, the 
     
     areas where these institutions have been most 
     
     active are those where the vitality of the 
     
    
   
   
    
     Acadian culture is today the strongest. 
     
    
   
   
    
     It is only since 1970 that such 
     
     organizations have been receiving government 
     
     financial support. Grants are being made 
     
     available to help voluntary groups better 
     
     contribute to the full development of the 
     
     Acadian communities in ways which will help 
     
    
   
   
    
     promote and preserve the French language’ and 
     
    
   
   
    
     the Acadian culture. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ' The Secretary of State recognizes’ that 
     
     these organizations have ae_every important 
     
     role to play aS pressure groups on formal 
     
     institutions. It is quite aware, also, that 
     
    
   
   
    
     the future and vitality of the Acadian French