Tag Archives: Samuel de Champlain

This week’s crème de la crème — May 27, 2017

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Where are the Archives? by Candice Mcdonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. BC Historical Newspapers Update- 2017 by Liz Otero on UBC Library Digitization Centre Blog. Canada’s Secret Archives by Dennis … Continue reading

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Stolen map by Samuel de Champlain recovered

A map compiled by French explorer and the “Father of New France” Samuel de Champlain and believed to be among dozens stolen more than a decade ago from the Boston Public Library has been recovered. The 1612 map was found … Continue reading

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Ontario presents commemorative plaque to town of Honfleur, France

Ontario presented the town of Honfleur, France with a commemorative plaque recognizing the historical, social, cultural and economic ties that link Ontario to France and marking 400 years of French presence in Ontario. French explorer Samuel de Champlain embarked on … Continue reading

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New book about Champlain marks 400th anniversary of his arrival in Peterborough

The Peterborough Examiner in Ontario recently published an article about a new book, Finding Champlain’s Dream, that will be launched at Trent Valley Archives on Saturday, September 5. Here’s an excerpt from the Peterborough Examiner article: A new book recounting … Continue reading

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 20, 2015

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Finding an Ancestor in WW1 RAF Service Records Online by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. Toronto Genetic Genealogy Videos by Maurice Gleeson and Disruptive Innovation in Genealogy by John … Continue reading

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First French explorers in Ontario honoured with Royal Canadian Mint silver coin celebrating the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain in Huronia

The Royal Canadian Mint issued the following news release. First French explorers in Ontario honoured with Royal Canadian Mint silver coin celebrating the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain in Huronia OTTAWA, June 11, 2015 — Four hundred years after … Continue reading

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