Lachine Canal
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Construction of, provided for by government in
1841, 98. =Bib.=: Rheaume, Lachine and Origin of its Canal (Women's
Can. Hist. Soc. Trans., vol. 2). See also Canals.
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La Tour Charles Amador De
Son of Claude de la Tour. Came to Acadia in 1610 with his father. Driven out of Port Royal by the English; built a post near Cape Sable, on what is now known as Port Latour. In 1632, when Acadia was restored to France, Razilly came out with Charnisay ... La Tour Claude De
A Huguenot gentleman; came to Port Royal in 1610 with Poutrincourt; in 1614 had a trading-post on the Penobscot. Sailed for France in 1627, and on his return the following year, with supplies for the defence of Acadia, captured by Kirke and carried to... La Vallee De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Godfather of young Hurons, 233. ... La Valtrie Seraphin Marganne Sieur De 1643-1693 A Native Of St
Benoit de Paris. Obtained a lieutenancy in the Lignieres Regiment; took service under De Tracy, 1664, and came to Canada the following year. Granted the seigniory of Lavaltrie in 1672; sent to the western posts as commandant, and replaced by La Durant... La Verendrye Pierre Gaultier De Varennes Sieur De 1685-1749 Son
of Rene Gaultier, Sieur de Varennes, governor of Three Rivers. Served in the New England campaign of 1704, and the following year in Newfoundland. In 1707 with the army in Flanders, and wounded at Malplaquet in 1709. Returning to Canada, engaged in th... La Vigne Captain De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Sails for France with Champlain, 141. ... Laas Captain De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) In battle of Ste. Foy, 263. ... Laberge C J
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) A Liberal leader in Quebec, 25; on Dorion, 28; kept in opposition by Radical programme, 29. ... Labrador
The name has been popularly applied to the whole territory bounded by the Atlantic, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay, which includes not only the Labrador coast-strip, but also a portion of the North-West Territories. Also known at one time as New Britai... Labreche L
(Lord Elgin era) Member of the Parti Rouge, 108. ... Lac Aux Claies
(John Graves Simcoe era) Renamed Lake Simcoe in honour of Governor Simcoe's father, 207. See Simcoe. ... Lac De Soissons
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given by Champlain to Lake of Two Mountains, 75. ... Lachine
Said to have been named by La Salle's men, in derision of his dream of a westward passage to China. The land was granted by the Sulpicians to La Salle as a seigniory in 1666; and from here he set forth on his memorable explorations, in 1669. Twenty ye... Lachine Canal
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Construction of, provided for by government in 1841, 98. =Bib.=: Rheaume, Lachine and Origin of its Canal (Women's Can. Hist. Soc. Trans., vol. 2). See also Canals. ... Lachine Railway
(Lord Elgin era) Commenced in 1846, 99. ... Lacombe Albert 1827- Born At St Sulpice Quebec Ordained
priest, 1849, and immediately left for the western field. Laboured among the Crees and other western tribes for many years, and devoted much time to the study of their languages. Vicar-general of the diocese of St. Albert. =Bib.=: Dictionnaire et Gram... Lacoste Louis 1798-1878 Born At Boucherville Quebec Educated At
St. Sulpice College, Montreal, and called to the bar of Lower Canada. Sat in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, 1834-1838, and in the Legislative Assembly of Canada, 1843-1861. Elected a member of the Legislative Council, 1861. Appointed to the... Lacoste Sir Alexandre 1842- Born At Boucherville Quebec
Educated at Laval University; studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1863. A member of the Legislative Council of Quebec, 1882; and in 1884 called to the Senate; appointed Speaker, 1891. Chief-justice of the Court of Appeal of Quebec, 1891... Lady Maria
(Lord Dorchester era) British vessel on Lake Champlain, 154. ... Lafayette Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert Du Motier Marquis
de= (1757-1834). Sailed for America in 1777, with a number of other French officers, and appointed by Congress a major-general. Met Washington at Philadelphia, and a close friendship sprang up between the two. Wounded at Brandywine. Given command of a... Lafitau Joseph-francois
Jesuit missionary in Canada for many years. Afterwards returned to France, where he became a professor of belles-lettres. Chiefly remembered because of his invaluable work on the manners and customs of the Indian tribes of Canada in the early years of... Laflamme Rodolphe 1827-1893 Born In Montreal Entered Public Life
as member for Jacques-Cartier in Dominion House, 1872; minister of inland revenue, 1876; resigned with the government, 1878. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Member of Parti Rouge, 108. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Liberal leader in Quebec, 25, 20; protests ... Laguide Madeleine
(Count Frontenac era) Niece of Talon, wife of Francois Perrot, 97. ... Laird David 1833- Born At New Glasgow Prince Edward Island
Represented Queens County, in House of Commons, 1873-1876; became became minister of the interior, 1873; and in 1876 appointed lieutenant-governor of the North-West Territories. Succeeded by Edgar Dewdney in 1881. Appointed Indian commissioner for the... Lajoie Antoine Gerin 1824-1882 Born In Yamachiche Quebec
Educated at Nicolet College, and while there wrote the song Le Canadien Errant. Studied law and called to the bar, 1848. One of the founders of the Institut Canadien, 1849. Took up journalism and was editor of La Minerve, 1845-1852. Appointed a French... Lake Champlain
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