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Former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe’s late mother was the daughter of a British Home Child

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Gail Dever

It was sad to hear the news about the mother of former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe, who died Sunday, and what makes the story even more tragic is how the 93-year-old woman died. Hélène Rowley Hotte was locked out … Continue reading →

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Canada’s new governor general speaks about her ancestors who settled in New France

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Gail Dever

During her installation Monday as Canada’s 29th governor general, former astronaut Julie Payette, spoke about her ancestor, Pierre Payet(te) dit Saint-Amour. She said, in French, “My ancestor, Pierre Payette dit Saint-Amour, came to this land in 1665. He was a … Continue reading →

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