FORGOTTEN, BUT STILL HERE
Like many other English-speaking Quebecers, I've always been proud of my roots. However, after doing extensive research and traveling through Quebec's backwoods, I've come to find that our province's history has been quite misunderstood and misinterpreted. I've also come to find that history books that do mention English-speaking Quebecers tend to focus on urban settings. -But guess what? There were and still are many other English-speaking communities scattered throughout the province and they have had a significant impact in the making of Quebec as we know it. As some traditions have been lost, others have been passed down from one generation to another. These cultural artefacts have left indelible historic marks as they've permeated the social fabric of Quebec. So, what do you say? I think it's high time that we share our past with the rest of Quebec...
History books may have ''forgotten'' us, but we are still here!
History books may have ''forgotten'' us, but we are still here!
My goal with this website is to collect, archive, and share knowledge about Quebec's English-speaking communities in a way that can be easily accessed by everyone and enjoyed by all. The reason I've chosen to adopt a rather global approach to this project is simply due to the fact that MANY, MANY, English-speaking communities are in fact ''related'' to one another. Thus, to focus on one community only, would give us an incomplete picture of the history. I realize it may appear to be an ambitious project, but I strongly believe that it can be achieved with your help. Also, I've chosen to use such a format, so that items can be added or modified at any given point in time. As you all know, history is constantly changing and we learn more and more everyday. Therefore, this website is an ongoing work in progress and will continue to grow with contributions from you! I plan to begin with the Jacques-Cartier MRC, simply because it's what originally stemmed my interest in all of this research, but I will be adding more and more as my research and explorations continue.
If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, feel free to contact me via e-mail or simply leave a comment on the post itself. Also, if you have any stories, photos, videos, documents... that you would like to share on this site, please e-mail me. I'd love to add your knowledge to this extensive collection! (And don't worry, credit is ALWAYS given!) Your contributions would be greatly appreciated and would allow me to provide everyone with an even richer collection. Thanks a million!
*PS - Même si le site est principalement en anglais, nous invitons toutes personnes à partager des anecdotes, histoires, photos, ou éléments de recherches, que se soit en anglais ou français. Il me fera grand plaisir de partager vos contributions! -Et ne vous inquiétez pas, le crédit sera toujours remis lorsque vous choisissez de partager. Ensemble, nous pouvons créer une resource historique riche et abondante. Je vous invite à me contacter par courriel si jamais vous avez des questions, ajouts, commentaires, ou suggestions... Vos contributions seraient grandement apprécié! Merci beaucoup!
If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, feel free to contact me via e-mail or simply leave a comment on the post itself. Also, if you have any stories, photos, videos, documents... that you would like to share on this site, please e-mail me. I'd love to add your knowledge to this extensive collection! (And don't worry, credit is ALWAYS given!) Your contributions would be greatly appreciated and would allow me to provide everyone with an even richer collection. Thanks a million!
*PS - Même si le site est principalement en anglais, nous invitons toutes personnes à partager des anecdotes, histoires, photos, ou éléments de recherches, que se soit en anglais ou français. Il me fera grand plaisir de partager vos contributions! -Et ne vous inquiétez pas, le crédit sera toujours remis lorsque vous choisissez de partager. Ensemble, nous pouvons créer une resource historique riche et abondante. Je vous invite à me contacter par courriel si jamais vous avez des questions, ajouts, commentaires, ou suggestions... Vos contributions seraient grandement apprécié! Merci beaucoup!