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aultsville · 3 months

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Two appliqué projects I did about the St. Lawrence Seaway/The Lost Villages.

Top one is based on the Lost Villages Historical Society logo, bottom is based on a photograph by George Hickey taken in Aultsville, Ontario just before the flooding of the Seaway.

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patriciastrike · 8 months

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#pointe claire #Saint Lawrence river #original photography

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shutterandsentence · 2 months

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Photo: Quebec, Canada

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spockvarietyhour · 1 year

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Opening of the Saint Lawrence Seaway with the C.G.S. D'Iberville Icebreaker (in the Saint Lambert lock), 1959.

#Naval #Nautical #photography #Montreal #Saint Lawrence River #Saint Lawrence Seaway #CGS D'Iberville #Icebreaker #1950s #1959 #Hide and Queue

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rabbitcruiser · 8 months

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The Saint Lawrence River was named on August 10, 1535.

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the-river-blogger · 2 years

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Restaurant Review: Clipper Inn

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#Canadian border #Clayton NY #food review #health #miniature schnauzer #Mother’s Day #restaurants #Saint Lawrence River #wine

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thelostarchivescafe · 9 months

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Dude on a skate board and his dog. Saint Lawrence River. Thousand Islands, New York.

#photography #Saint Lawrence River #thousand islands

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mapsontheweb · 1 year

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The Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River superimposed on a map of Europe

#maps #europe #great lakes #comparison

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drowster · 1 year

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Bic National Park, Canada

#drowsternorthamerica #prints #bic #parc national #sepaq #québec #bas-st-laurent #rimouski #landscape #fleuve st-laurent #saint-lawrence #river #fleuve #saint-laurent

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theriverblo · 2 years

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Songs That Got You Through

“Taking it all the right wayKeeping it in the backTaking it all the right wayNever no turning back” David Bowie I feel that music is in our souls. It’s in our heartbeat, the air we breathe, our dreams. I have to take a moment to pay tribute to the songs that got me through the hard times over the years. I hope this makes you think of the songs that have helped you, as well. Teenage…

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#David Bowie #free sprit #happiness #music #retired #retired navy #Saint Lawrence River

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aultsville · 3 months

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Cartoons by Bob Eadie about the St. Lawrence Seaway

#st. lawrence river #st. lawrence seaway #st lawrence #st lawrence seaway #st lawrence river #saint lawrence seaway #saint lawrence river #ontario #ontario history #canadian history #aultsville #the lost villages

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patriciastrike · 7 months

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#Saint Lawrence river #pointe claire #scenery #original photography

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dat-soldier · 2 months

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a fellow quebecois artist?? hell yeah 🤝🤝

i want my ashes spread across the saint lawrence river. not when i die, just whenever. surprise me

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luimnigh · 1 month

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I know that Washington fought in the Seven Years War and had a few fuckups therein, but how did he cause it? Don't think I've ever heard that part.

So, before the Seven Years' War, most of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains up to the Mississippi River was nominally claimed by the French as "New France". Realistically, France had a handful of towns and outposts along the Mississippi, Great Lakes, and St. Lawrence Rivers. Most of the land was actually inhabited by the native peoples, with only 75,000 French people inhabiting what is now called the Mid-West.

Meanwhile, east of the Appalachians was the Thirteen Colonies, which was home to 1.5-2 million people. And they wanted to expand. So, British colonists and traders began to venture into Ohio, which was claimed by France.

French Colonists responded by sending in their military to drive off and capture British colonists in Ohio, and to build fortifications to prevent them from coming back.

The Governor of Virginia had invested in the efforts to settle Ohio, so he sent a 21-year-old Lieutenant Colonel by the name of George Washington to give the French commander an order to leave. Washington met the commander, a guy named Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre, and gave him the order, which Saint-Pierre ignored.

Washington went back to Virginia. However, on his way back, two things happed:

Saint-Pierre was relieved of command by Claude-Pierre Pécaudy de Contrecœur

The Governor of Virginia sent a small group of soldiers to build a fort in Ohio.

Washington was basically immediately sent back with 40 men, picking up a group of 12 warriors from an allied group of natives along the way. His orders were to stop any attempts to prevent the building of the Fort, through lethal force if necessary.

Meanwhile, De Contrecoeur came across the British fort with a much larger force of 500 men, forced the British out, and bought their construction equipment to finish building the fort for France.

Washington and his men, after learning of the French forcing out the group they were supposed to reinforce, came across a 35-man scouting party of the main force.

And Washington launched an ambush.

Most of the French were captured or killed.

This became known as The Battle of Jumonville Glen. Named after Joseph Coulon de Villiers, Sieur de Jumonville, leader of the French scouting party, who was killed at the site.

Washington retreated away from the French, and constructed a fort in Ohio called Fort Necessity. A month later, after both sides were reinforced, a force of 600 French, Canadien, and Native soldiers launched an attack on Fort Necessity.

They were led by Captain Louis Coulon de Villiers. Joseph's older brother. He wanted revenge for his brother.

The Battle of Fort Necessity ended in Washington's surrender, whereupon he signed a document in French (which he could not read) that said he had assassinated Joseph Coulon. Washington and his forces were allowed to then leave back to Virginia.

Washington's superiors reneged on the terms of Washington's surrender, declaring they would not release the prisoners Washington had taken, and instead began more military incursions into France's claimed territory.

And so a war began between France and Britain in North America because a 22-year old George Washington was told "kill 'em if you have to" and followed through with that, unfortunately managing to kill the little brother of a guy who could raise a bigger army than Washington.

This later escalated when France attacked British holdings in the Mediterranean two years later (in order to exchange them to Spain for help with the war), which kicked off the Seven Years' War in earnest.

#history #asks #anonymous

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rabbitcruiser · 10 months

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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

A national holiday in the Canadian province of Quebec and celebrated by French Canadians worldwide, especially in Canada and the United States, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, June 24, honors the traditional feast day of the Nativity — or birth — of St. John the Baptist. The religious nature of the holiday has been de-emphasized for civic events, and “la St-Jean” is now mainly a celebration of francophone culture and history filled with public events, parades, barbecues, picnics and fireworks. Bonne Saint-Jean-Baptiste!

When is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day 2022?

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, or St John the Baptist Day, is celebrated on June 24 in the Canadian province of Quebec and by French Canadians across Canada and the United States.

History of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a national holiday celebrated on June 24 in Quebec, where it’s also known as ‘Fête nationale du Québec’ (‘national holiday of Quebec’ in English). Many Canadian Francophone communities outside of Quebec also celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

The holiday festivities start on June 23 and people gather to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Francophone culture with outdoor activities, parades, concerts, and fireworks. Smaller celebrations are also held in neighborhoods, like bonfires, barbecues, and picnics. The white fleur-de-lis on the flag of Quebec is the symbol of this holiday. Blue and white are the colors of the day, and the flag is waved and hoisted at Fête nationale du Québec events.

The history of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is more than 100 years old. The day originally marked the honorary remembrance of the Christian saint, John the Baptist, but all this changed in 1834 when Canadian-French journalist Ludger Duvernay witnessed a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Montreal. Seeing the grand celebration for an honorary figure inspired him to form a similar holiday for French Canadians to honor their heritage. Duvernay established the charitable association, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society, in the same year, and the holiday was observed for the first time on June 24. The association was chartered in 1849 with the aim of promoting moral and social progress.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day was celebrated on and off for years until it finally became an official holiday in Quebec in 1925. The day has been observed every year since and has become a mark of Francophone culture.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day timeline

1646 Shots fired

One of the first recognized celebrations of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day took place on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River with bonfires and shots from a cannon.

1694 Holiday declared

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is declared a public holiday by the second bishop of Quebec, Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier.

1744 The bishop of Quebec ruins the party

According to some sources, Henri-Marie Dubreil de Pontbriand, the sixth bishop of Quebec, tries to abolish Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations because he felt they had strayed too far from their religious origins.

1834 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Promoted

Journalist Ludger Duvernay, inspired by Montreal’s Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, establishes the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society to promote Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

1977 Fete Nationale du Quebec

Lieutenant Governor Hugues Lapointe declares June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a national holiday in Quebec.

Traditions

Many celebratory events are organized around Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. From small family gatherings like picnics, bonfires, parties, and yard sales, to large organized events such as concerts, parades, sports tournaments, and firework displays, there is something for everyone. Church bells also ring in celebration, and local funfairs and dances are hosted. These events are also sometimes broadcast live on TV or live-streamed on social media. The celebrations are coordinated by the Mouvement national des Québécoises et des Québécois.

The colors for the day are blue and white, with many people wearing these to attend events. The public holiday is a day off from school and most businesses are also closed.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day FAQs

Why do we celebrate St-Jean-Baptiste Day?

St-Jean-Baptiste Day is a public holiday in Quebec, on which John the Baptist is remembered.

What is Québec's national holiday called?

The official holiday of Quebec, Canada is called Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or ‘Fête nationale du Québec’ in French.

What is Saint Jean the patron saint of?

Saint Jean is the patron saint of Canada.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Activities

Have a neighborhood picnic

Grab a seat near the water for fireworks

Learn French

One of the great things about la St-Jean is that the party spreads outward from the main city events into all the neighborhoods and communities. Organize a potluck picnic with your friends from the block.

There's no better way to watch fireworks than right next to the water, where you'll get a front-row seat for the spectacular, booming, sparkling displays — both in the air and in the magical reflection on the waves.

French is one of the world's most beautiful languages. And it's the official tongue in a multitude of countries — not just France and Canada. Learn the language so you'll be prepared when you run into a fellow francophone.

5 Facts About Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

The holiday has many names

Symbols for the day

He baptized Jesus

John the Baptist saved

John the Baptist is also mentioned in Islam

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is also known as St John the Baptist Day, ‘la Saint-Jean,’ ‘Fête nationale du Québec,’ and Quebec's National Holiday.

The flag of Quebec and the fleurs-de-lis represent Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

Jean Baptiste is French for John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus Christ.

John baptized Jewish people in the river Jordan on their confession of their sins.

St. John the Baptist is perceived as a prophet in the Islamic religion.

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the-river-blogger · 2 years

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Songs That Got You Through

“Taking it all the right wayKeeping it in the backTaking it all the right wayNever no turning back” David Bowie I feel that music is in our souls. It’s in our heartbeat, the air we breathe, our dreams. I have to take a moment to pay tribute to the songs that got me through the hard times over the years. I hope this makes you think of the songs that have helped you, as well. Teenage…

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#David Bowie #free sprit #happiness #music #retired #retired navy #Saint Lawrence River

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