by Patricia_Balkcom | Last updated Oct 1, 2019 | Family Collections, Stories
On a bright summer day, in late August 1918, four young men decided to go fishing at Lake Michel, situated on the Northwest side of the Jacques Cartier River. They included Charlie and Alfie Cartwright, sons of the late William Cartwright and Mary Anne Hornby. The...
by Patricia_Balkcom | Last updated Oct 1, 2019 | Family Collections, Stories
Valcartier and the surrounding areas have experienced their share of earthÂquakes over the years. For the most part, they were minor tremors hut some of them were quite severe. In November 23, 1988, a minor quake, measuring 4.4 on the Ritcher Scale awakened us from...
by Patricia_Balkcom | Last updated Oct 1, 2019 | Family Collections, Stories
The story as told by Mrs. Annie Corrigan in 1964. In olden days the Catholic children of Valcartier would have a period of religious instruction during the month of May. It was called Catechism. The Catechism would be taught in the Sacristy of the Church to the...
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