David Bourque was born in the small village of Ste-Anne-du-Ruisseau in the southwest region of Nova Scotia where he still lives with his wife Cécile. This Acadian village, almost surrounded by English communities, dates back twelve years after the deportation of 1755 and is home to a population who proudly preserve the customs, values and language of their ancestors.
David was a teacher for thirty-three years in the French Acadian public schools of the province and worked for a dozen years as a tutor for the Université Sainte-Anne. He published four stories for children with Éditions de la Francophonie in Caraquet, New Brunswick.
The first three, Joséphine et le tyran, Joséphine et le gardien du clocher et Joséphine et les vilains voleurs, are a series of 3 books which deal with the subjects of bullying, discrimination and the benefits of helping each other. The fourth book for young people, Émile et les méchants loups, deals with prejudice and the danger of spreading false rumors. These novels have found their way onto many school bookshelves across the nation. David has also published a novel for ages 14 and up. This book, A Solid Foundation, follows the life of a young Acadian boy who tries to find his place in a small Acadian village,
In 2023, David collaborated with a publisher from Chenelière Hors Québec in the writing of five books for children. These books, intended for English students who want to learn French, will be part of the Core French program of the Department of Education of the province of Nova Scotia. These novels will be published this summer.
David recently wrote and directed a play, C’est che’chouse acadjonne, which explores the Acadian culture of the region. The Acadian identity is dear to him.