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Philomen Wright and Jedediah Lane in the Algonquin Forest
The tall forests that covered the land from the Atlantic Coast to the Great Lakes were not an accident.
Jun 6
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May 2026
St. Andrews Mills
Following the lead of Thomas Mears, the Ottawa Valley mechanizes
May 30
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Argenteuil
The complex creation of a seigneurie
May 23
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La Mère Ménard
Founding mother of what became Ste. Agathe and Val David
May 16
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Canadian Roots
How Disease and Religion Shaped our Family
May 9
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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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April 2026
Rawdon, Quebec
The story behind the name
Apr 25
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Lemuel Cushing, Beyond Chatham
Conclusion
Apr 18
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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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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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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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Terrebonne
Setting the tempo for Canada
Mar 21
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