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Argenteuil
The complex creation of a seigneurie
May 23
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Joseph Graham
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La Mère Ménard
Founding mother of what became Ste. Agathe and Val David
May 16
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Joseph Graham
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Canadian Roots
How Disease and Religion Shaped our Family
May 9
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Joseph Graham
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Rue Préfontaine, Ste. Agathe des Monts, Québec
The name Préfontaine has long been associated with Ste.
May 2
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Joseph Graham
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April 2026
Rawdon, Quebec
The story behind the name
Apr 25
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Joseph Graham
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Lemuel Cushing, Beyond Chatham
Conclusion
Apr 18
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Joseph Graham
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The Village of Cushing, Quebec Part 2
This is a continuation of the story of the Village of Cushing, Quebec. Between 1881 and 1905, long after this story took place, Lemuel Cushing’s…
Apr 11
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Joseph Graham
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The Village of Cushing, Quebec
Sometimes researching place names leads to stories that justify a choice and instill pride in the people who live there.
Apr 4
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Joseph Graham
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March 2026
Weir, Quebec
Names often recall an individual, or an event but sometimes they describe a feature or an action like Saskatchewan, from Cris kishiskadjiwan, meaning…
Mar 28
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Joseph Graham
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Terrebonne
Setting the tempo for Canada
Mar 21
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Joseph Graham
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Steel Rail and Copper Line Blues
Today we often text people to set up a time for a phone call, but out where we live, we went through a period of offering Skype in case the phone line…
Mar 14
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Joseph Graham
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The Levines of Trout Lake
Each family has a claim to a rich past, the knowledge of which often dies with the oldest members.
Mar 7
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Joseph Graham
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