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War comes to our shores

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Most alive today never knew, and the few that did may not remember much, about World War II – fortunately, the only war that reached Canadian territory since the late 1800s.  Before that, there was the War of 1812 (Guerre de 1812) – and some Scots and others from that conflict ended up moving to […]

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Metis Tea Rooms

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Metis Tea Rooms When we hear the name “tea room”, we immediately think of a Victorian-inspired establishment, and a place for women in pearls. If you lived at the turn of the century in Scotland or America, it’s likely that you have a different picture entirely. In the early years, women weren’t always welcomed to […]

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