Teddy Poulin
While living in Coventry, Vermont, the Raoul Poulin family had a black bear for a few years. This was about 1929. In Newport, some men… Read More »Teddy Poulin
While living in Coventry, Vermont, the Raoul Poulin family had a black bear for a few years. This was about 1929. In Newport, some men… Read More »Teddy Poulin
In the quaint village of Saint Joseph de Beauce, the Chaudiere River runs north easterly, eventually joining the brackish waters of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.… Read More »The Land of Lost Time
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
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
The oldest daughter of Evariste Poulin was Florence Poulin. She had always dreamed of being a religious sister and as an early teenager, was sent away to study. Her preliminary marks as “teacher material” were very high. She had finally been accepted and was sent home to say goodbye to her material world.
While home for a few weeks, her mother passed away after giving birth twenty-five days earlier. With a suitcase in hand, her father declared that she needed to stay to be both mother and sister to her siblings. How could Evariste farm if there were no one to cook and clean and tend the children and small animals.
For thirty-five years she stayed until finally, she was free from her family obligations. When she contacted the convent about entering, they informed her that she was too old. Family history states that a fight ensued. Perhaps by letters or phone calls or face-to-face.
“You promised”
“But too many years have passed”
“This is all she has ever wanted. You promised that she could return”
“But it’s too late”
“But you promised”
Well the sisters did accept her. She lived and worked throughout a religious and humble life for thirty-five years among the gray sisters.
As was the custom of the day, when a religious man or woman passed away, a close associate would write a life story or biographical sketch of the person and have it completed in time to present to remaining family at the funeral. The following is the biography of Sister Saint-Florence, a member of the Order of the Sisters of Charity of Quebec.
Read the entire biography of Sister Saint-Florentin.
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There are many stories of untold courage and unwavering determination, all flowing from the next generations of Beauce pioneers. These men at fourteen years old… Read More »Next Generations
I’ve often returned to Coventry, Vermont, searching for my grandfather’s farm on River Road. No visit is complete without a visit to the Town Clerk… Read More »Coventry Vermont
For millennium, the Northern Lights have appeared across the Canadian landscape. One has to wonder what the earliest First Nation people thought of those lights?… Read More »The Mysterious Northern Lights