Midnight Mass

Candles mark a procession leaving Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec, 1971.

Brownsburg , Qc

1920 Ste-Rose, Quebec

1980-84

Another reflection on Canada’s referendum history in light of today’s results in Scotland.

Pierre Trudeau giving a speech at a “No” rally.

Source: LAC

Reggimento di Carignano-Salières - Règiment de Carignan-Salières (Carignan-Salières Regiment)

The regiment was formed in 1636 by c. 1,200 volunteers of Piedmont, Liguria and Savoy (at that time under the Kingdom of Piedmont) in command of Tommaso Francesco di Savoia-Carignano, a cadet of the Savoia (Savoy) Royal family. The regiment began to serve Louis XIV, King of France, since it was merged with the French Salières Regiment in 1656 and sent to Nouvelle-France (New France) in America, in command of French officers, to help the development of the French colonies. About 450 of them remained in America, with land and money granted by the Kingdom of France.

Savoy and part of Piedmont spoke (and speak to this day) French language or French dialects.

Carignano is a delightful town south of Torino (Turin).

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Abandoned 103-year old phosphate mill in Gatineau, Quebec

Source: TokesNoMo (reddit)

TokesNoMo:

See the full album here: http://imgur.com/a/p4Ylj

Quebec City, QC 1740s

A significant view of Quebec by the 1740s, showing the main stronghold and city of New France, including the Cathedral, Seminary and Hotel-Dieu.

Source: National Archives of Canada / C-17875