Ancestral Pride by Maxine Noel (bearclawgallery.com)
My next post is on the Red River Settlement. It involves Métis, the two fur-trading companies operating in Canada in 1811, the Seven Oaks incident, and the death of a governor of Manitoba.
I could not finish it yesterday because of preoccupations.
In an earlier post, I indicated I was moving to Montreal. This will not happen. So I am trying to purchase a small apartment in a building that has an elevator and adequate soundproofing. I miss not playing my piano or a harpsichord, but as you know, I was worked away from my position as a university teacher and there are consequences.
I will have to be very creative.
At any rate, settlers came, beginning with crofters who had lost their land in Scotland and were brought to Canada by Thomas Douglas, the 5th Earl of Selkirk. I will now return to my post, but thought I should first send greetings.
With my kindest regards. ♥
© Micheline Walker
26 May 2015
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Quiet Moments
Maxine Noel
(bearclawgallery.com)
Micheline's Blog 
just a few words to encourage you and let you know how much I enjoy your blog, and how much I appreciate you take on history and the arts. I am a Francophone , but writing it is difficult for me … I spoke French before I spoke English , but got very little training in writing French… I too am an afficiconado of Languages, History and the arts. … and I have spend some time in Turkey and other places… so the world is my home. Presently I live in Massachusetts . but I was born in Vermont to two Canadians.. during ww2 … so yes I have see some history being made , I also paint and have had a few successfull shows…. not recently though.
So Chere Michiline … mes prieres sont avec vous….moving is such a pain in the ass!
Francoise Duhamel Wilcox
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C’est très gentil. On peut m’écrire en français ou en anglais. I know Massachusetts because my grandfather was American and lived in Massachusetts. I have fond memories of the trips down from Sherbrooke to Athol.
Moving is terrible!
Take care,
En toute amitié, Micheline 🙂
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best of luck on your new adventure, m )
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Thank you for your good wishes. In return, please accept my best wishes. 🙂
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Looking forward to your next post.
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It is in production, but there are many angles. Fur companies were fighting. Métis were afraid. The poor crofters were afraid. They had lost their land in Scotland. We’re looking at very humble people. There was only one incident, but one is one too many. Thank you for your support. 🙂
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I hope you will be able to play your piano again some day.
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I hope so Gallivanta. This place was not for me. I need solid walls and the courage to start again. Take care Gallivanta
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