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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SHE SAID, HE SAID Anahareo and Archie Belaney, styling himself as Grey Owl, both included descriptions of their visit to Metis in their respective autobiographical books. The descriptions have similarities, but also some fun differences. Read for yourself! Devil in Deerskins: My Life with Grey Owl (1972) [After misunderstanding a job posting for a maid, […]
When Anahareo and Grey Owl Came to Metis… By Kerry Martin (1) It’s 1929 and we are moving up Boule Rock Road, past the Allans, the Airds, and the Smiths, round a corner to the right to a junction. There we see some of our friends from further west who have come up Astle Road […]
391 Beach Road (Little Metis Presbyterian Church) Known locally as the Yellow Kirk (honouring the Scottish roots of the population), the Little Metis Presbyterian Church welcomes parishioners every summer, some from families coming to Metis for generations, and others – newcomers. Presbyterian services, until this church was built, were held at Leggatt’s Point, three miles […]
The Wharf at Sandy Bay – a Place of Tidal Get-Togethers At high tide, above the calmness of settled waves and feeding fish, rattle sounds of boisterous men and boys hungry for a catch. In the salty St. Lawrence sea breeze by Baie-des-Sables, once Sandy Bay, the afternoon’s potent heat tans sweat-laden foreheads and hits […]
Traveller Lodgings through Time Transformation of Tourist Lodgings in Metis With more competition and transportation options, more people came to visit, and the demand for more comforts and options expanded, giving birth to hotels, with better rooms, dining areas and sometimes entertainment, and boarding houses, with more basic amenities. Both also sometimes offered associated cottage […]