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Rene Levesque: The Man, The Myth, The Mini-Series
Chances are if we ask anyone in Canada or Franco-America to list some of the most significant figures in Quebec History, Rene Levesque is...
Tim Ouellette
Mar 162 min read
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Quebec: A Tale of 3 Cities
It’s in the books. A whirlwind trip to our favorite province, with lots of French conversation, live hockey, local flavors, and of...
Tim Ouellette
Mar 83 min read
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J-N Morin Farm Unboxing
In this video we're opening a box full of great sauces and spices from Ferme J-N Morin of St-Zacharie, QC. Check out these great options...
Tim Ouellette
Mar 11 min read
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Explore Quebec, Not Just Two Cities.
With a Trip to Quebec on the horizon I’m beyond excited, as well as reflecting on previous trips. This one will be a bit different from...
Tim Ouellette
Feb 153 min read
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2 Franco American Books for Everyone's Reading List
I’ve made no secret of my love for books about our heritage (see Our Story vs Our Stories: January '23). I recently finished 2 of those...
Tim Ouellette
Feb 22 min read
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Discovering the Modern Tastes of Quebec
Food-wise, there are two things I notice every Winter, two things on opposite ends of the Franco American time spectrum. First, we’ve...
Tim Ouellette
Jan 183 min read
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High Crimes and Entertainment: The Quebec Maple Syrup Heist!
The motion picture industry has done it again! They’ve picked up on something that happened in Quebec and covered it; both as reality and...
Tim Ouellette
Dec 31, 20243 min read
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TourtièreGate: The case for unwritten rules needing to be written
Earlier this week I was beyond happy to see an article, posted by Juilana L'Heureux, about a Vermont couple who make tourtières for their...
Tim Ouellette
Dec 15, 20242 min read
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Cipaille anyone?
There’s nothing quite like a meal that takes all day to make. The satisfaction of all those hours of prepping, assembling and/or cooking...
Tim Ouellette
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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Identity and Recognition (Sort of)
Last Friday was a nice reunion of sorts. A few of us gathered in Manchester, NH, for a night of food, fun and discussion about the state...
Tim Ouellette
Nov 26, 20244 min read
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Finding Acadie Inside Ourselves: More Than A Distant Neighbor
Genealogy is a great thing. We get a window into generations gone by, make exciting discoveries, and help explain the legacy that we pass do
Tim Ouellette
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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A Little Appreciation for Ernie Hebert
We love to talk about Jack Kerouac and Grace Metalious for giving us a place on the list of great authors, but there’s a modern author...
Tim Ouellette
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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The Infinite Franco Game - It's Not Over Until We Say It Is
An infinite game is a game played to merely continue the game. They can go on forever as long as there are players.
Timothée Beaulieu
Mar 24, 20244 min read
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Holiday Resolution: Tourtière Posting Moderation
The holidays are a great time of year. The time when we reflect on family memories and traditions, immerse ourselves in feel-good...
Tim Ouellette
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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Beyond Tourtière: Discovering Franco-American Cuisine
While tourtiere has become our signature dish for keeping traditions alive, we’re often left wondering if there are other dishes that might
Tim Ouellette
Oct 29, 20234 min read
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Tucker Carlson aime le Québec...JK
The other day I was perusing Le Reve de Gagnon on Facebook and came across a clip that kind of made me do a double-take. Reve, as the...
Timothée Beaulieu
Mar 17, 20235 min read
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Our Stories Versus Our Story
Winter- what a great time to get caught up on reading. I’m not a historian or a researcher, I just like to read. Especially when it comes...
Tim Ouellette
Jan 22, 20234 min read
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A Tale of Two French-Canadian Journalists and Their Bitter Feud Over Basically Nothing
Gather 'round for this story of two intellectuals, the future of Franco-Americans, and the true bearer of big d*ck energy. This is the...
Melody Desjardins
Jan 16, 20236 min read
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Greatest Franco-American City Playoff Bracket!? Who's In???
There are many great Franco-American cities in the Northeast US, but who is the best? Let's find out..
Tim Ouellette
Dec 14, 20224 min read
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De-Railing Québec’s Pâté Chinois
In Québec, poutine aside, it’s hard to find a dish more famous or celebrated than pâté chinois. So… here’s a historical ode to a dish I grud
Patrick Lacroix
Dec 5, 20224 min read
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