https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ALYrJ3rAmkB0o6b2HmiKW?si=jTUNcRWMSlmuakjjG2LrFA In 1744 the French and English beat the drums of war, and Antoine de La Boularderie finds himself in the middle of a conflict that rages across Cape Breton Island and Acadia. In the second part of this episode, we will listen to Antoine’s eyewitness account of the days leading up to the first … Continue reading Podcast Episode 09b – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or
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Podcast Episode 09a – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or
https://youtu.be/3E7_NcQyZ4A?si=Av24xFWWYBmis46- Although Antoine Le Poupet de La Boularderie and his father Louis-Simon have been designated Canadian Historic Persons - individuals who made significant contributions to the history of Canada - their story has only ever been partially told. Part of their story can be found on Cape Breton Island, another part in France, and still … Continue reading Podcast Episode 09a – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or
A New Page On Our Website
A new page entitled "Services for Museums & Heritage Organizations" has been added to our website. Designed for professionals working in the Cultural Heritage sector, this page provides an overview of services available to historical organizations that are seeking to craft their own unique narrative, create engaging story-driven content, and promote their collections. This page … Continue reading A New Page On Our Website
Monsieur de Poilly’s 1757 Winter Tour of Cape Breton Island – Part 4
French Engineer Grillot de Poilly arrives in Port Toulouse, present-day St. Peters, Nova Scotia and gives a thorough assessment of what he finds there. This portion of his journal contains much valuable information about the Mi'kmaq that inhabited the area at this precarious time in Cape Breton's history. In some places we've inserted a question … Continue reading Monsieur de Poilly’s 1757 Winter Tour of Cape Breton Island – Part 4
FULL AUDIOBOOK – The Acadians, by Caroline-Isabelle Caron (Narrated by J.R. Bourgeois)
https://youtu.be/CfAKFMVM0_M The audio book "The Acadians" was produced in collaboration with the Canadian Historical Association. This book is booklet #33 of the CHA’s Immigration and Ethnicity in Canada booklet series. Founded in 1922, the Canadian Historical Association / La Société historique du Canada is a bilingual not-for-profit and charitable association devoted to fostering the scholarly … Continue reading FULL AUDIOBOOK – The Acadians, by Caroline-Isabelle Caron (Narrated by J.R. Bourgeois)
Falling Through the Cracks: An 18th Century Acadian Village on the Bras d’Or Lakes?
The years leading up to the second siege of Louisbourg were some of the most tumultuous and uncertain that the island of Cape Breton had ever seen. Despite the apprehension, however, people living on the island were making plans for their future. In the 1750s, the French Governor, the Count de Raymond, ordered three roads … Continue reading Falling Through the Cracks: An 18th Century Acadian Village on the Bras d’Or Lakes?
The Lost World of Cape Breton Island 