1665-1666: New France’s First Census & Other Quebec Curios
The first filles du roi arrived in 1663, a government-sponsored initiative of bringing young women into the colonies to work, marry, and have children. It was actually the [read on]
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1663: Ensuring New France’s Survival & Other Quebec Curios
As stated many times in the past few weeks, New France’s population was an epic fail at best. Despite Champlain’s permanent settlement, the Habitation, as well as both [read on]
Book of the Month Club: The Quartet by Joseph J. Ellis
“One of the reasons Hamilton found the word democracy so offensive was because he realized that the vast majority of American citizens had not the dimmest understanding of [read on]
1629: Pirates Try to Conquer Quebec & Other Quebec Curios
Our story begins with a simple man: David Kirke. Born and raised in Normandy, like many people of his time, little is known about this Englishman until his participation in [read on]
1000: The Vikings Beat Columbus to It & Other Quebec Curios
Christopher Columbus is widely credited as being the discoverer of North America, but there were another people who beat him to it by about four hundred years: the Vikings. [read on]
Quebec’s Aboriginals, Part III & Other Quebec Curios
Part III of our exploration of Quebec’s aboriginal communities. Part of an ongoing series about Quebec History.
Book of the Month Club: Writer Favourites 2016
For the second year in a row, we asked the writers here over at Montreal Rampage what was their favourite book(s) that they read over this past year. Here are their [read on]
Review of Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art
To the artists who pioneered this art movement, bigger is better.
Quebec’s Aboriginals, Part II & Other Quebec Curios
Part II of a presentation on Quebec’s First Nations and Inuit communities. Part of an ongoing series about Quebec history.
Quebec’s Aboriginals, Part I & Other Quebec Curios
On our journey through Quebec history, we take a look at Quebec’s eleven aboriginal groups.
Aboriginal Communities: Demystifying Terminology & Other Quebec Curios
We take a look at the vocabulary surrounding Canada’s First Nations and Inuit communities.
A Nod Towards Quebec Prehistory & Other Quebec Curios
We explore what Quebec was like in its prehistory stage, up until the First Nations who settled in the area.
Last Night at the Gayety: Rumps and Romps
Big musical fun with a pulpy look at the battle for morality in Montreal in the 1950s.
The Building Formerly Known as Montreal’s Tallest Skyscraper & Other Quebec Curios
In our continuation of our journey learning about architecture in Montreal, we look at Montreal’s other tallest skyscraper, the meagre 8-storey New York Life Building.
The Federal Courts & Other Quebec Curios
While not as fancy as Canada’s best known court, the Supreme Court, Canada has its own national court in the form of the Federal Court. As part of the right of the federal [read on]
Complexe Desjardins & Other Quebec Curios
In case you haven’t noticed, or are generally just the reckless type, it’s tax time in Canada, meaning if you haven’t started getting your tax forms, you should [read on]
The Hydro-Québec Building & Other Quebec Curios
Outside of the Hydro-Québec Building on boulevard René-Lévesque is a bust of none other than René Lévesque. Sculpted in bronze by Hungarian artist Paul Lancz (sculptor [read on]
Turn It Up! A Love Letter to the Electric Guitar
Watch and be warned you will be scrolling for a new Telecaster tomorrow.
The Mini Vatican Basilica & Other Quebec Curios
In our next stop looking at architecture and history in Montreal, we have a look at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral located downtown.