“Hear Ye, Hear Ye! As the returning officer appointed by the crown, I officially announce the holding of elections. I […]

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The fur tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping…: By the […]

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There were many industries in Lower Canada. With all the new arrivals and births, the populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning […]

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My dear uncle priest, Will I be able to farm the land of my father?  Our family has been settled […]

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I’m ready to go. My name is Charles Grégoire and I’m leaving to go work in the lumber camp for the […]

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Back in 1745, only French was spoken in New France. By 1820, the situation was very different. After the ConquestConquest […]

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Around 1820, the majority of French Canadians were Catholics and the majority of English-speaking Loyalists were Protestants. The spiritual beliefs […]

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The cultural and artistic activities of Lower Canada were very different than those of today. There were no movies, concerts, […]

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Have you seen the notary’s new house? It’s the latest style. It is very large and made entirely of stone. From what […]

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So much work today! All the ladies want a new dress for dinner at the governor‘s house. English women love fashion […]

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What do I want to be when I grow up? For a young Canadian boy, career choices are limited. The vast […]

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For the most part, our ancestorsAncestors – An ancestor is a person who is related to someone but lived many […]

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Jacques Viger was an active and respected man in Montréal. A road inspector and amateur historian, he knew everybody. Let’s imagine a […]

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I have nothing to eat; I’ll have to go buy some food. Yet again, I’ll have little pay left over. My name […]

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Hello, I’m David Hurtubise, a farmer. There’s a lot of work to do now that it’s the end of the summer, […]

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