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Thetford Mines genealogy and history society surveys students’ knowledge about local history

To mark the 110th anniversary of Kingsville, Quebec changing its name to Thetford Mines, the Courrier Frontenac newspaper reports that the genealogy and history society, the Société de généalogie et d’histoire de Thetford Mines, conducted a survey to measure the … Continue reading

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 10, 2015

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Research in France on a Carignan Soldier, Part 1 by Gail Moreau-DesHarnais on The French Genealogy Blog. Top Seven Free Canadian Genealogy Sites by Elizabeth Lapointe on GenealogyCanada. Updating Early Ontario … Continue reading

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Family history essay contest for young people

Here is another good idea from the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) to engage young people in their family history and the history of Montreal. QAHN has teamed up with the Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations to create An … Continue reading

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