MCQ Views and Voices
This podcast is all about life in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions of the province of Québec, and features interviews with interesting people who live or work here, discussions about bilingualism, and amazing but little-known stories about local history.
MCQ Views and Voices
From Burton to Barton, part 8: Full Steam Ahead with Davison and Bell
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Season 2
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Episode 8
This episode is about the second wave of immigration of English speakers to Trois-Rivières, from about 1775 to the 1840's. It was an age of industrialization and colonization. We'll talk about the appearance of steam machines on George Davison's Lanton Farm. We'll also hear about Matthew Bell's business savvy, as the longest-serving director of the Forges-Saint-Maurice. And what was the connection to Berwickshire in England? Listen in to find out.