HAPPY CANADA DAY! - Page 2

Rockstar · 07-01-17, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Those names are not familiar Acadian names here on PEI. If these people left New Brunswick in the late 1800's it would have been their choice. The Expulsion of the Acadians took place between 1755–1764 as part of the French and Indian War (the North American part of the Seven Years' War.)

Well maybe they were just passing through? All I can find are U.S. entry records that they originated from New Brunswick. Also, Im not very certain on the spelling of Mary's maiden name. Any records before U.S. entry are in French and I dont have a clue.

Mom says we still have relatives up in the Maritimes and Quebec. Though ties have broken well before my birth.

u crank · 07-01-17, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Well maybe they were just passing through? All I can find are U.S. entry records that they originated from New Brunswick.

If they came from New Brunswick they most likely lived in the NE part of the province, an area known as the Acadian Peninsula. Most of the people there are of Acadian ancestry. Just across the Gulf of St. Lawrence from our province actually.

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Mom says we still have relatives up in the Maritimes and Quebec. Though ties have broken well before my birth.

Yea. Sad to say I have cousins in Vermont and Massachusetts that I have lost touch with. In the 40's and 50's people from the Maritimes headed for a better life in New England.

fireftr18 · 07-01-17, 07:46 PM

Happy birthday Canada.

STEED · 07-02-17, 07:44 AM

Old Charlie is happy.

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Prince Charles awarded Order of Canada, country's top honour

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-bri...-idUKKBN19L2DC

Nothing like another gong a Charlie.

Platapus · 07-02-17, 09:18 AM

I have never forgotten what Canada did for the United States in Iran (1980) and their response to the 911 attacks (Operation Yellow Ribbon).

Thank you for all you have done for us.

This is one of my favourite tributes to Canada.

Catfish · 07-05-17, 03:16 PM

As i found out today, we met a canadian author and writer just of all in Rome, by chance, in a bus. Not that we ever heard about him, we started talking, and he said he was born in Manitoba, Lynn Lake. Since my wife has been there we had something in common. He did not tell his name but just said he was in Rome to write, and meet his publisher.
Searched the web now and then, had no other information than posted above but finally found his name, and him

http://www.tomsonhighway.com/speaking.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomson_Highway

Anyone heard of him here?

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07-02-17, 09:18 AM	#20
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have never forgotten what Canada did for the United States in Iran (1980) and their response to the 911 attacks (Operation Yellow Ribbon). Thank you for all you have done for us. This is one of my favourite tributes to Canada. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-05-17, 03:16 PM	#21
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,773 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	As i found out today, we met a canadian author and writer just of all in Rome, by chance, in a bus. Not that we ever heard about him, we started talking, and he said he was born in Manitoba, Lynn Lake. Since my wife has been there we had something in common. He did not tell his name but just said he was in Rome to write, and meet his publisher. Searched the web now and then, had no other information than posted above but finally found his name, and him http://www.tomsonhighway.com/speaking.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomson_Highway Anyone heard of him here? __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 07-07-17 at 06:00 AM.*