Introduction 1700 – 1850
In this following category of posts, I will be covering and sharing aspects of Canadian History and facts relevant to our presentation, “Forts, Furtrade and First Nations”.
By Ian Porteous on April 22nd, 2010
In this following category of posts, I will be covering and sharing aspects of Canadian History and facts relevant to our presentation, “Forts, Furtrade and First Nations”.
People have been coming from all around the world to live in Canada, this has been happening for hundereds of years. But for now, we will be looking at the story of Canada from a French perspective. Way back in 1534, there was a fella named Jacques Cartier and he set out on April 20, on a great adventure, across the Atlantic Ocean. In search of gold, spices and riches form the far east, however, he came across………
Spent the last few days reading and incredible novel, I picked up a book at the used bookstore in Penticton, BC, called THE TRADE, by Fred Stenson.
I’ve read about the Hudson’s Bay Company from many different angles, but this is the first time I read a novel about it. It starts right after the merger of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Northwest Company. The Mighty fur trade is such an excellent adventure in our Canadian History!