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Ambroise Abraham Richard, born in 1815 in a French-Canadian community in Québec, faced significant choices shaped by political unrest and personal circumstances. His decision to migrate for land and opportunity in Ontario led to cultural adaptation and the anglicization of his surname to Richards, impacting his descendants’ identity and legacy profoundly.

My first blog of 2018 …. and it’s a recipe. I’m in crunch mode – I’m taking the kids and I to Cuba in no…

It’s UFC night here at the house, it’s also New Years Eve Eve – the boys are watching UFC and I’m blogging my second to…

It’s 5 minutes to midnight I just sat down for the 1st time since 1:00 PM. The last thing on my to do list was…

Who Are the Filles du roi? Most Canadians are familiar with the King’s Daughters’/Filles du roi, especially those with French descent. If you aren’t familiar,…

I’m Tina, the person behind the mish mash of interests you find on this site. My Life is my niche and my niche is my life. I’m passionate about a variety of things and I share them all in here … my little slice of the internet.