 Image source: www.neomedia.com/ "Rest in Peace, mon ami." Announcement: Pilon, M-C. (2025, January 29). "Rigaud: death of town councillor Archie Martin: A proud representative of the First Nations, former Rigaud District 2 municipal councillor Archie Martin passed away this morning, Monday, January 27. After many years of service to the citizens of his adopted community, the septuagenarian suffered health problems that kept him away from municipal politics in recent months." neomedia. https://www.neomedia.com/vaudreuil-soulanges/actualites/my-english-news/631173/rigaud-death-of-town-councillor-archie-martin Stories and photos we've shared about our good friend Archie Martin may be found on the AAMS blog site:
One of Archie Martin's more recent YouTubes about his heritage and culture may be found here: https://youtu.be/L6V1_RCX2Jc It is with great pleasure that the AAMS announces this year's l'Association des Acadiens-Métis Souriquois (AAMS) 2025 Bursary in the amount of $500.00. Visit the "Bursary" tab on the AAMS website to apply! https://acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/aams-bursary.html  A Facebook post from the Métis Alliance of Canada Cooperative:   I want to acknowledge the amazing historic significance of this incredible flag that was developed by the Acadian Souriquois Metis which I would love to see adopted by all our people in the east with the permission of the AAMS. This would show our distinct history as well as eastern unity.  Official Logo of Association des Acadiens-Métis Souriquois (AAMS) of Nova Scotia, Canada About the official logo of the AAMS: https://acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/aams-logo.html Posted on Facebook by the Métis Alliance of Canada on January 25, 2025 and re-published with full permission.
News and Reflections: How would you spend an hour with your ancestors -- if given the chance?1/16/2025
 Citation: Shafak, E. (2024). There are rivers in the sky (First American edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Newspaper article of the time references the declaration of war against the Cape Sable (Micmac) and St. John's (Malecite) Indians of Nova Scotia and what is now New Brunswick by Gov. William Shirley of Massachusetts Bay on October 19, 1744.      Reference: The Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) · Sun, Nov 1,
1744 · Page 3. Newspapers by Ancestry. Downloaded on Jan 9, 2025 Re-published by Association des Acadiens-Metis Souriquois on the https://www.acadiens-metis-souriquois.ca/ website with the express, written permission of Ancestry.com. Source: Newspapers.com by Ancestry. See Also: Edward E. Ayer Digital Collection. Newberry Library. "By His Excellency William Shirley Esquire captain general and governour in cheif in and over His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England." Ayer_MS_578_00001_o2. https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/nby_eeayer/id/36836 |
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