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As I have been learning about my Canadian ancestors who were from Quebec, most of them - so far - have been from an area near, in, or around Montreal, but today I've learned about one ancestor - my 6th great grandpa Gagné - who was from Petite Riviere St Francois, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada - which is much farther East - almost to where the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Gulf of...

Our DNA is a truly amazing and essential part of who we are, as it holds the "code" or instructions for the things which make us unique as well as for the things we share. It connects us with the generations who came before us; as well as with those who come behind. It is the core of who we are...

I live in West Michigan - in the heart of apple country. There are apple orchards all around this area - one is just down the street from where I live. So it is no wonder we tend to enjoy apples around here!

While Quebec, Canada, is a large area - in fact it is the largest Provence in Canada, most of my many ancestors who were born in Quebec, were born in the Southern area of Quebec. Today I'm sharing what I've learned about another of these areas - Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada from the 1690's to now . . .