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Thomas Fenwick (1830-1905) was a Presbyterian minister in Metis and an artist of some talent. While ministering to the Presbyterians at Leggatt’s Point, he painted in his spare […]
Life on the river was not only about fishing. It was also about family. Robert and Elsie Reford had two sons; and their two sons each had two […]
Elsie and Robert Reford had two sons, Bruce (born 1895) and Eric (born 1900). As boys, they spent their summer holidays on the Metis River. It was here […]
The printing block for the stationery at Estevan featured the effigy of the salmon over the words “Grand-Metis”. The letterhead was identical to that used by Stephen at […]
Fishermen typically spend an entire day on the river. At Estevan they would go out early in the morning and return for lunch. In the late afternoon, they […]
Flies are the constant companion of the fisherman, either on his rod or on the back of his neck. Rare is a day of fishing without blackflies, mosquitoes, […]
The flies in the collection of Les Amis des Jardins de Metis number in the hundreds. They are kept in the same boxes where they were placed more […]
The objects found during archaeological digs bear witness to the regular presence of native peoples over thousands of years at the mouth of the Metis River. They indicate […]
These cutting tools are in the first phases of fabrication. They have not yet been finished or taken their final shape as a simple tool or bifacial knife […]
George Stephen is considered to be one of the pioneers and first promoters of salmon fishing in the Gaspésie region. This fishing book chronicles the salmon he and […]
One of the features of Estevan Lodge that has disappeared since the days the building was used as a fishing lodge is the rack for the salmon fishing […]
At Estevan Lodge, salmon was a staple. It was often served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was not only found on the dinner plate. Salmon also decorated […]
