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Early Quebec settler Pierre Boucher designated historic figure

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Quebec minister of Culture and Communications, Luc Fortin, last week announced that Pierre Boucher, one of the province’s earliest settlers, has been designated an historic figure. Pierre Boucher’s descendants are among the most numerous of the immigrants who settled in New … Continue reading →

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350 years later — Pierre Boucher’s vision of New France

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Gail Dever

The era of excellent hunting and fishing on the island of Montreal is long past. It is possible, however, to learn about the so-called utopian life of 1664 as described by Pierre Boucher in his book about the real and … Continue reading →

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