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Seigneurie de Peiras
Adam and Rosina MacNider
Qui uid Pro o Quo “The first settlers were without capital, and were provided with provisions & c., for the first two years by Mr. MʽNider , the proprietor; after which the produce of the soil fully supported them, and the more industrious produced a surplus for sale; many of these settlers (the most industrious) refused assistance after the first year. ... The first two years the settlers pay no rent, after which a money rent of 12s 6d for each lot of 140 to 200 acres.”
Hel elp Wanted: Would we meet the requirements? “...faithful, industrious and trustworthy... not wantonly passing away their time in idleness, but soberly, diligently and cheerfully...”
Lif ife as as a a Seig eigneur?
Lif ife as as a a Seig eigneur? • 1st Concession: Ferguson, McEwing, Page, Campbell, Brand, McMillan, McCowan, Cavel, Smith, Leggatt, MacAlister, Paul, Fraser, MacNider, Richey • 2nd: McEwing, Crawford, Astle, Turriff, Sym, Stuart, Campbell, Smith, Cavel, Craig, McLaren, Blue, Burns, McGougan, McCowan, McMillan, Smith, Shaw • 3rd: MacNider, McEwing, Crawford, Astle, Turriff, Sym, Stuart, Smith, Craig, Polding, Ross, Riley
The Last Seigneur
Nature
Storm orms “Waves of at least 20 feet high came one after the other to hit houses on the riverside on the north side of the coastal road and after breaking, continue to us on the south side... M. Canuel and his wife … lived on the wrong side of the road… [and] certain that their home would be demolished, and their property washed away, transported their furniture and other goods to us. … The movement of the waves seriously threatened the foundation of the church; one would have thought that the supporting rocks themselves would end up giving way and that the house of the Lord would collapse. The priest, M. Damase Morissette, as despairing as his parishioners, prayed for a miracle to happen.”
Storm orms
Boats, …
Boats, …
Trains, …
Cars, planes … and boats
Boats, …
Metis, Oct. 5, 1861 Sir, We the Indians, from here to above Montréal on both sides of the River St. Lawrence have made a petition to be presented before the House of Assembly at the next Siting Complaining of the hardships that we suffer owing to the [illegible] prohibiting the Indians from Fishing and Hunting, therefore we wants to get the Signature of all the Indians in and about Ristigoush, so that we can all be put into one petition, you will please write your petition in English, I have a letter now before me, from the Indian Governor Residing at Green Island, his name is (Louis Toma, Indian). Sir, you will please forward your letter as quick as possible and direct it to me Peter Mitchel, Indian Grand Métis, and then I can forward it to Green Island. I have no more to say at present but remain your &, Peter Mitchel, Metis
“Le plus important est peut -être de retrouver la fierté d’appartenir à une nation reconnue.”
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Religion Education • « Mon intention principale c’est de faire changer ces noms anglais et écossais en un nom qui sente plus la religion catholique ». • Protestants and Catholics ‘living in harmony’ • 300 Scots under Reverend McAllister, described as “a gentleman”
Rel elig igio ion an and Edu ducatio ion
Rel elig igio ion an and Edu ducatio ion
Rel elig igio ion Edu ducatio ion
Summertime • Throughout the nineteenth century, citizens of Montreal had the "unenviable distinction” of being: “…the dwellers in the city of wealth and death"
Summertime • Matthewson • And hotels • McGill Avenue
Summertime
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Sum ummertim ime
Sum ummertim ime
Sum ummertim ime
Sum ummertim ime
Sum ummertim ime
Sum ummertim ime
Ar Arts and and Culture CABARET!
Win interers
• "I had intended the enclosed dollar for tobacco for my son, but I find now he is among the slain. I desire you to accept it for the Soldiers' Tobacco Fund.“ • "Dear Madam. We are sending you in this letter a M.O. [or $4, and we want you to buy at the stores something nice for your wounded Canadian soldiers. We think two soldiers, but please choose lonely ones, and if you can from B.C. … A lady in Montreal told us that you knew the names of truly lonely soldiers. We don't know what wounded soldiers would like, but you will, so please help us to do our bit. With love from all at our school. Your little friend, I. L." • "The Red Cross is the soldier’s friend and is just making this war a pleasure for us."
And this is just a taste… • Tu, July 2, 3 pm, Leggatt’s Point Presbyterian Church – “Scotch settlers living there alone - the history of the Presbyterian Church in Metis, 1844- 1884”, James Armour and Anson McKim • We, July 4, 1 pm, Town Hall, Exposition: «Vues de Métis - Photos du passé et du présent» • Th, July 5, 5 pm, Metis at War, Francois Dornier • TBD, “Workshop: Your home and its history” • June 22, 10 am, “Workshop: Trace your heritage” • August 4, 2 pm, “ Workshop: Preserve your heritage”
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