Marie-Josephe Angélique – slave born in Madeira accused of burning Old Montreal
Marie-Josephe Angélique was a slave in New France (Quebec) who became famous for allegedly burning part of present Old Montreal. Born in Madeira, Portugal, around...
Birth by Soccer, a Usual Occurrence
Several Portuguese community associations in Canada were formed out of soccer teams. One such was Poveiros Community Centre, formerly known as Casa dos Poveiros –...
Jornal Flash Launched 20 Years Ago
Jornal Flash was launched in June of 2004 at the hands of Paulo Pereira and David Silva. The newspaper’s mission was to highlight the efforts...
Casa do Minho of Winnipeg – 50 Years of Excellence
When the founders of Casa do Minho Portuguese Centre, in Winnipeg, registered the organization with the Folk Arts Council, on May 4, 1974, they did...
Strathroy-Caradoc, a Community Built on Hard Work
The territory that is currently Strathroy-Caradoc was first settled in 1832. It was incorporated as a village in 1860 and later as a town in...