Geez...I had the same issue with my bank once. I was trying to reach a branch around the corner from my apartment while I was out of town, and I talked to...
Anjili, That would be fun! I have volunteered to help out with traffic control Sat 8-12 and Sun 12-4...but, I would love to say hi if people are game! See you...
Hi Liz, Cool...Lucy and I will head up together, so if you're working, we should be able to find you easily! Otherwise, you can email me directly and I'll send...
Hello Everyone, Heard a very interesting program on french-language radio while riding through the Gaspe last night, 'Les Illustre Inconnus'. The host is an...
Marc - Fascinating; I'm glad someone is exploring this in the media. The bit about the St Lawrence is surprising. I have read that Montréal was a major fur...
Hi everyone, The voyageurs kept going to the fur trade teritories through the Ottawa river even after 1760, when they were hired by British et Scottish fur...
Winslow - Thanks so much for the info below - I live in Michigan and have been trying in vain to find books, etc. on the voyageurs and metis culture. Can you...
Winslow, Some very interesting insights. I made a mistake in the program name- nothing like all-night travel to leave you in a fog- it's actually 'De...
Hi Folks, You can listen to complete programs, in French, by clicking on the list at the left of this page. I just listened to the history of Gabriel Dumont-...
The Quarantine Station downstream from Québec was named Grosse-Ile. It is now a Parks Canada Site: http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/grosseile/index_e.asp DK...
Check out some of the photos and pen-and-ink sketches from the Riel days - I mean the historical period, not some community festival - anyway, you'll often see...
Dawn - If you're anywhere near a Canadian border city, such as Windsor or Sarnia, you might want to slip across and pay a visit to a public library. Look up...
Many thanks for the website/info - it is much appreciated and I look forward to visiting it someday. By the way, one of my favorite lighthouses north of Alpena...
Dear Thurg - Thanks to you as well for your generousity. I had the privilege of meeting Lawrence "Teddy Boy" Houle four years ago while volunteering at the...
Go ahead , jump in . This was a fantastic period , those Scots left documents about everything , photography was invented by the end of the 19 th cent , so...
Dawn - Is the interview with Teddy Boy available online somewhere? By the way, there may be a lot of stuff available online about the Métis history and...
One place to check out a lot of old photos and drawings is the Glenbow Archive in Calgary: http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosSearch.aspx Winslow...
Hi Folks, For those who don't understand French, here's the book, in English, from which Serge Bouchard drew much of the information for the episode on...
Winslow - Thanks again for all the information re websites. This is such a generous group, whether it's sharing playing techniques or a soup recipe! Much...
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I've uploaded an mp3 to the files section of the QueTrad Accord(ion) group: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/QueTradAccord/files/Elite_II_Winslow_091906\ ...
Hi Winslow, Sorry for delayed reply. Of the 5 combinations in the soundfile, I think the 5th one is best for Que'Trad music. I hear irish tone, but If the...
I just realized ! (notwithstanding it's in the subject line !) that it's paolo soprani you're thinking of buying. Not quite a starter box ! (not inexpensive)...
Hi Benoit! I felt the same way coming back from Calixa-Lavallee! It was a great weekend. I would love to learn more about playing/singing these traditional...
Hi Liz! It sure was a great weekend. I had such a wonderful time that when I got back home to NH, I felt homesick for Calixa! Bangor, eh? I'd say we need...
Hi Benoit The songs I know come from CDs also. I have been going through some of my father's music to see if he had any Quebecois sheet music...he sang and...
