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Trivia Quiz: The Papineau Family and the “Petite Nation” Seigneurie (Answers)

--February 21, 2019.

1. c. His sister in law, the wife of Denis-Benjamin Papineau. Her name was Angélique-Louise Cornud, and she had donated land on which the parish church and rectory were built.

2. a. Denis-Benjamin Papineau. Though it was his father who had originally purchased the “Petite Nation” seigneurie, Denis-Benjamin Papineau administered the region from 1808 to 1845. He would go on to become the joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada East from 1846 to 1848.

Trivia Quiz: The Papineau Family and the “Petite Nation” Seigneurie

--February 20, 2019.

1. The Parish municipality of Saint-Angélique, from which Papineauville would separate in 1894 for 104 years, was formed in 1855 and was named after which member of Louis-Joseph Papineau’s family?
a. His mother
b. His youngest sister
c. His sister in law, the wife of Denis-Benjamin Papineau
d. His oldest daughter

Un pont couvert détruit par les flammes à Low

Pont couvert du chemin du lac Pike. Photo - Facebook de Ghyslain Robert

--le 21 janvier 2019.

'Devastating loss': Suspicious fire destroys historic wooden bridge in Low, Quebec

Photo taken by Rick Charon last night. He lives in Fieldville. Supplied by Sandra Marsters of the Kelly Bridge.

--January 21, 2019.

Police are investigating what they’re calling a suspicious fire that destroyed a historic covered wooden bridge near Low, Que., on Saturday night.

Police were called to the Kelly bridge on chemin du Lac Pike around 6 p.m., said Quebec provincial police Sgt. Claude Denis.

Waltham, vers 1920 / Waltham, c.1920

Ancienne carte postale photographique, vers 1920. Collection privée. / Early photographic postcard, c.1920.

Gare, Thurso, vers 1905 / Train station, Thurso, c.1905

Ancienne carte postale, vers 1905. Collection privée. / Early postcard, c.1905. Private collection.

Cinéma de Buckingham / Buckingham Movie Theatre

Ancienne carte postale, vers 1912. Collection privée.

Celebrating William Notman’s artistic legacy at the Canadian Museum of History

--November 22, 2018.

On November 23, the Canadian Museum of History opens an exhibition inviting visitors into the world of pioneering 19th-century Canadian photographer William Notman. His achievements as a bold businessman, networker, artist and builder have left a legacy that remains impressive today. Discover the fascinating story of the man behind the camera and explore his work in Notman, Visionary Photographer.

Faites part de vos idées pour le renouvellement du Musée canadien des enfants

--le 9 octobre 2018.

Que vous soyez jeunes ou jeunes de cœur, le Musée canadien de l’histoire souhaite connaître votre avis sur la revitalisation du Musée canadien des enfants. Vous pourrez faire part de vos idées par l’entremise d’un sondage à compléter en ligne ou en assistant à l’événement « Réinventer le Musée des enfants », qui aura lieu le dimanche 21 octobre.

"Commercial Hotel," Montebello, 1910

Hôtel "Commercial," Montebello, 1910. Ancienne carte postale, teintée à la main. Collection privée.

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