A large lake and river appear on pre-1850 maps on Montreal Island (1). Present day, this area is dry land and accommodates the Turcot rail yard and traffic interchange (2) at the base of the St.Jacques cliff. Had French explorers based their maps on indigenous ‘folklore’? Was this a mythological lake, much like dragons andContinue reading “Where did Montreal’s Lac St. Pierre go?”
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Country Wives and Country Marriages in the Manner of the Land (à la Façons du Pays)
Let’s give Indigenous Foremothers due consideration and respect for their contribution to the peaceful economic development and settlement of Canada. Through marital union in their ‘manner of the land’ they made a significant contribution to the economic development and settlement of Canada. Let’s give these women the recognition they deserve. History is subject to periodContinue reading “Country Wives and Country Marriages in the Manner of the Land (à la Façons du Pays)”
Descendant of a Canadian Veteran
With the American Revolution, Napoleonic Wars and colonial expansion, British Military needed desperately to augment their forces. In the 1790’s Black soldiers were proposed as a possibility, strong men suited to harsh colonial climate.(1) In addition, a well-disciplined armed force of former slaves would encourage slave rebellion in the new American Republic.(2) Lower ranks wereContinue reading “Descendant of a Canadian Veteran”
Catherine Grove 