A Canadian Family

Genealogy, Family History & Vintage Postcards

Interested in the Traditional Foods of New France/La Nouvelle France? Check Out Montreal’s Chateau Ramezay Museum

An early twentieth century view of Montreal’s Chateau de Ramezay.

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This November there’s a new exhibit opening at the Château Ramezay Museum called  “À Table! Let’s Eat!” which will “explore different facets of the culinary culture in Quebec, from the arrival of the first colonists to the modern days.” I think this exhibit will be fascinating for most family historians because even if you’re already familiar with the traditional foods of Quebec (e.g. sugar shack meals, ginger beer, shepherd’s pie) there’s a lot of new research coming out about the origins of these foods as well as “food preservation methods, meal preparation etc.”. Read more »

November 5, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , | 14 Comments

Index: Community Events

To me, blogging is all about COMMUNITY so I’ve created this space to keep track of  the fun activities that I do with my fellow bloggers such as blog carnivals, daily memes and other special events. If you’re new to genealogy or family history blogging, then why don’t you click on one of the main headings below for more information on how to join in the fun!

Note: These posts are also listed in the subject indexes in the sidebar to your right.


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A FESTIVAL OF POSTCARDS- Headquarters

Quebec Horse Racing: “a sport offering colour and excitement” or animal cruelty?

Victoria’s Jubilee Bridge

Neon Signs / Modern Times

A Festival of Postcards: Main Street, Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

A Festival of Postcards – Wheels

Canadian Genealogy Carnival

Canadian Genealogy Carnival

Black Sheep and Moonshine, Rosaire Theriault

Home Sweet Home:The Lagace Homestead in 1950s Bathurst


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Carnival of Genealogy

Uncle, Uncle!,  Ruben (Roubine) J. Leger of Schenectady, N.Y.

Tripping the light fantastic, Edouard Theriault & Golda Lagace
Kahnawa:ke – Home of the Haudenosaunee

“Mon pays ce n’est pas un pays c’est l’hiver …”

Verdun in Black And White (3): Family Photographs from the 1940s/1950s

“Mon pays ce n’est pas un pays c’est l’hiver …”

Carnival of Genealogy (74th Ed.) Swimsuit Issue

St-Helen’s Island (L’Ile Ste-Helene) Montreal, Quebec

A Picture Can Lie!

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Carnival of Central & Eastern European Genealogy

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? The “Secret” Germans of Quebec

and Their Part in Repelling the American Invasion of Canada

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Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture

The Irish Aylwards of Shippagan, New Brunswick

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Graveyard Rabbits Carnival

St.Simon & St.Jude Cemetery – Grande Anse, New Brunswick


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“Smile for the Camera” Carnival

The Noble Life, Philippe Theriault

All Creatures Great And Small, Marie Eveline Luce

Wedding Belles, Edouard Theriault & Golda Lagace

La Dolce Vita: Italian Sophisticates from 1950s Milan (Italy)

Smile For The Camera 11th Edition – Brothers & Sisters

When Bicycling Wasn’t Just A Leisure Activity

Memes & Themes

My Tombstone Tuesday posts are listed in the  Cemeteries Index in the right sidebar.

My  Wordless Wednesday posts are listed in the  In Living Memory Index in the right sidebar.

On Thursdays I sometimes take part in Vintage Thursdays @ Colorado Lady.

On Fridays I sometimes take part in Marie Reed’s Postcard Friendship Friday.

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