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Hugh Allan

Sir Hugh Allan was born in Scotland in on September 29, 1810, the son of a prosperous merchant, and immigrated to Montreal when he was just 16. A […]

Curé Labelle’s Calling Card

In 1885, the federal government entrusted Antoine Labelle with the official mission of recruiting settlers from Europe. Having been involved in immigration efforts for some years already, Canada’s […]

A Colonist Family

About 5,000 people settled on land to the north of Saint-Jérôme thanks to Curé Labelle’s efforts. Besides starting a lottery to raise funds for his “reconquest” initiative, Labelle, […]

Curé Labelle Speaking at Chute-aux-Iroquois

Though he sometimes claimed he was not a skilled orator, Antoine Labelle knew how to captivate an audience. With passion and conviction, he gathered crowds around him to […]