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Céline (Papillon) Fiset: A Woman of Strength
Honouring my 2nd great-grandmother, Céline (Papillon) Fiset—her resilience, struggles, and legacy live on this International Women's Day.
Mar 88 min read


Peter & Kaye Inkster's WWII Story
Married in 1942, parted for 3.5 years by war—Pete & Kaye Inkster kept love alive through letters, gifts, & devotion across the miles.
Feb 142 min read


Grannie Grassie's Heirloom Creamer Jug
A decades-old census find led me to Maggie Grassie’s story—her journey from 1856 Edinburgh to Canada, and a surprise heirloom connection.
Feb 34 min read


Ernest Fiset: A French-Canadian Saskatchewan Farmer in WWI (Part I)
My great-grandfather, Ernest Fiset, died when I was sixteen years old, too young to ask him many questions. But over the past few years,...
Nov 10, 20246 min read


Abraham Fiset: New Beginnings in New France
Embark on a journey to 17th century Quebec when 20-year-old Abraham Fiset, an engagé (indentured servant) arrives in New France to start a n
Oct 10, 20244 min read


Abraham Fiset: From Dieppe to New France
François-Abraham Fiset was nineteen years old when he sailed from his Normandy homeland to the fledgling colony of New France in 1653.
Sep 15, 20243 min read


From Shetland Sailor to Vancouver Island Coal Miner
Gilbert Inkster left Shetland to sail in the merchant service, then jumped ship on Vancouver Island in 1888. Read more about his journey
Aug 26, 20245 min read


Remembering D-Day, 80 years later
While visiting my parents this week we watched several news documentaries about the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the landing of the...
Jun 9, 20244 min read


Before Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
I was looking through my grannie's recipes (Kathleen Hattie Inkster, 1914-1984) and found this blank invoice form from the 1940s for Dr....
Nov 6, 20231 min read


Writing the Past Anthology 2023
For the past few years I've participated in a family history writing group through the Surrey Family Search Centre. Once a month we get...
Oct 25, 20231 min read


A day at Fethaland
Today we travelled back to a time when the men had to fish to the landlord during the summer months. Three miles north of North Roe,...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


"Daring chances must be taken"
Remembrance Day always holds a special place in my heart as I ponder the sacrifices that so many men and women made as they said goodbye...
Nov 11, 20224 min read
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