Joyce Derenas is a historical fiction author who writes stories based on the real lives of her French-Canadian ancestors of the Beauce Valley in Quebec.
In the southeast province of Quebec, there is a wonderful farm in Sainte-Hénédine known as The Hunter’s Farm. The owner raises wild boars and breeds… Read More »Deer, Elk and Wild Boar at the Hunter’s Farm in Sainte-Hénédine
Because life was slower in the 19th century, attending religious services on a Sunday took on more traits than just tending to your soul. Men… Read More »Social Benefits of Religion
In French-Canadian culture, all males are named Joseph. They may have 2 or 3 other given names but the first is Joseph. All females are… Read More »Twenty men named Regis Poulin?
Marie-Ange Vachon married a master carpenter, Alfred Jacques. By showcasing his skills in his own home, this house was his calling card, and it resulted… Read More »Marie-Ange Vachon
Joseph David Vachon and his wife, Celanire raised at least 17 children. In census reports, he is listed as a farmer, but with a stump… Read More »David Vachon
Fourth son of Evariste Poulin, Gaudias was to leave home as a late teen with his younger brother Romeo, travel for work and eventually find… Read More »Gaudias Poulin
With curls to die for, Romeo Poulin was son # 3 of Evariste. He left home at about fourteen , searching for seasonal work when… Read More »Romeo Poulin
Joseph Evariste Marc Poulin also established a farm at a young age, married and was widowed within 2 months. After this difficult start, Evariste married… Read More »Evariste Poulin
Nazaire Poulin, oldest son of Evariste and Elisa took a life-changing trip from southern Quebec to the Yukon in 1907. While facing uncertain hardships and… Read More »Nazaire Poulin
Edmond Poulin found his calling at a very young age. By 18 years old, he was a student at the locally-growing l’Academie Sainte-Marie in the… Read More »Edmond Poulin – Frêre Luc Malachy FSC