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At Scotiana.com, we cherish the stories that bind Scotland, France, and Canada together across generations and few are as rich and symbolic as the legacy of Rev. John Bethune, Montreal’s first Presbyterian minister and great-grandfather of the internationally renowned Dr. Norman Bethune. The Sound of Bagpipes in Montreal Anglican Christ […] A Mystery in History – Newspaper Clipping in French – Last night, as I was browsing through my philatelic archives, I stumbled upon an old newspaper clipping with the intriguing title: “Un buste de Samuel de Champlain trône désormais sur la Place du Canada à Paris”. The […] In our ongoing exploration of Quebec’s rich history and its connections to Scotland, I’m excited to feature some fascinating insights shared by Scotiana’s reader, George A. Neville, historian and genealogist whose recent work sheds light on a nearly forgotten chapter of the province of Quebec railway history. George’s meticulous research, titled New Glasgow, QC, the […] Happy Hogmanay, Happy Hogman-eh, Happy New Year et Bonne Année 2023! The Scottish word for New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay, refers to the ancient Norse festival of Yule, celebrated at the turn of the year. Today, the New Year’s eve party in Edinburgh, is one of the grandest, most spectacular, and most extravagant street festivals […] Scottish Place Names in Quebec Hello Dear Friends, The maple trees will soon be vibrant with colors of red and golden-yellow and all their multiple combinations as we are now entering the autumn season. It brings back the beautiful memories of when MairiUna and Jean-Claude flew fom France in the fall of 2010 to […] |
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