We are proud to announce a new hire to support our community! History and heritage have always been central to Heritage Lower St. Lawrence. Since its founding in 2002, HLSL has collected photographs, objects, and stories that tell the story of Métis-sur-Mer and the region. From annual historic calendars to books like Metis – Wee […]
Early schooling through the years The first schools in New France were operated by the Catholic Church as were the schools in France. Early French education in the towns of Quebec, in the 1600s, gave way to a system of small French schools that had been established by the French regime, offering basic education mainly […]
Join us for this wonderful history talk about the arrival of trains to the region presented by Alexander Reford
We will be hosting a 4-day art exhibition in May celebrating the history of visual arts and artists in our region. We invite you to join us in submitting works* showcasing how artists have, through time, captured and celebrated the beauty of our Lower Saint Lawrence region.
From McGill to Metis Over the Years By Kathleen Miller If you live in Metis or, if you spend your summers there, it is almost certain that at one point or another you will hear about McGill University [1]. If you live in the area year-round, you may have applied for a McGill bursary. Even […]
We cordially invite you to participate in Veterans Week 2021 activities in Métis-sur-Mer under the theme «Understand the Price of Freedom».
Another Metis Connection “When the arts and crafts of a country gain recognition that country takes a new position in the respect of the world. No nation began with fine buildings, great sculptures, noble paintings. They all began with the lowly crafts” (Alice Peck 1934, 1). At the turn of the 20th century, with the […]
Long BEFORE Settler History ‘Kwe’ or ‘qey’ means ‘greetings’ in Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet/Malécite) and ‘pjila’si’ means ‘welcome, come in and sit down’ in Mi’gmaq. Sit down, listen and share oral tales that transfer knowledge from generation to generation and to those who ask to learn. FirstNations.ca describe storytelling as “… a traditional method used to teach […]
Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence is pleased to announce two weekend-long exhibitions called “Our Creative Community”. Make a note in your calendars now for…