French-canadian Legacy Podcast

We're giving Melody an extra week to prep the news so we're back with BREAKING NEWS. NH PoutineFest is returning in Spooky style. Tim Beaulieu talks to Mike about the event happening on October 23rd at the Budweiser Biergarten in Merrimack NH. Tim will talk about the history of the event and plans for this year's event. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10am. Link to buy tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nh-poutinefest-spooktacular-2021-tickets-167109752769 NH PoutineFest Website - https://www.nhpoutinefest.com/ Le rêve de Gagnon Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/256162952081648 Ways to help the aftermath of Hurricane Ida - https://www.newniveau.com/post/2021-sept-ouragan-ida-ses-effets-initiales-et-continuants Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​ You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​

This week we’re honored to have Daniel Quintanilla and Jessamine Irwin on our show. They are the filmmakers behind Le Carrefour (The Intersection). Jesse will talk to them about them about what inspired them to create this film and their backgrounds. If you listen to this show you’ll want to see this important documentary. Here’s the film’s description, “Cécile reconnects with the French of her childhood thanks to recently arrived Franco-African immigrants, like Tresor, seeking asylum in Cécile’s hometown of Lewiston, Maine. Cecile’s Franco roots tie her to the thousands of French-Canadians who came before her to power the local mills, and who suffered from decades of discrimination and oppression. As history repeats itself, Cécile and Trésor develop a close friendship that helps Cécile finally find her pride in being Franco-American.” Film’s Website https://lecarrefourfilm.com/ Support the Film - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2ukpv-film-fundraiser-le-carrefour Trailer - https://vimeo.com/567610579 Get

Melody is here to let you know about Blogs, Podcasts and events to look forward to and then we have a preview of next week’s episode with filmmakers Daniel Quintanilla and Jessamine Irwin. They’ve been working on Le Carrefour and we can’t wait for you to hear all about it. Film’s Website - https://lecarrefourfilm.com/ Support the Film - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2ukpv-film-fundraiser-le-carrefour Trailer - https://vimeo.com/567610579 Articles: Meet Canadian film producer Lucie Tremblay in free virtual program - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/08/27/franco-american-news-and-culture/meet-canadian-film-producer-lucie-tremblay-in-free-virtual-program/ Othering the Madawaska in Travel Narratives - http://querythepast.com/madawaska-travel-narratives/ How Mill Girls and Working Mothers Redefined Franco-American Womanhood - https://modernefrancos.com/how-mill-girls-and-working-mothers-redefined-franco-american-womanhood/ Podcasts: Franco-American Pathways, Episode Four: Mapping Franco Lewist

We first met Daniel Moreau at the Rassemblement in Orono, Maine. He was a fresh-faced kid who just got his training wheels off and was talking about a very big project he was working on. That project is now completed and it’s just as amazing as we hoped it’d be. Dawson: A Story of a New England Mill City, is a ten part series on YouTube and we’re happy to discuss it with Daniel. Watch Dawson on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF__6K2ZVXe5qTLEPJe-RmA New Website (work in progress) - https://www.theunnamednarrative.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/unnamedwithdan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unnamedwithdan/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​ You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​

Melody returns from her "tropical" vacation to let everyone know what blogs, events and podcasts to check out this week. Then we have a history making preview. For the first time in podcast history our guest, Daniel Moreau, asks Jesse a bonus question. Watch Dawson on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF__6K2ZVXe5qTLEPJe-RmA FCL News Links - Founders Cemetery at the University of New England: http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/08/13/franco-american-news-and-culture/founders-cemetery-at-the-university-of-new-england/ Just my opinion: Can the Acadian Institute become an annual program? http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/08/06/franco-american-news-and-culture/just-my-opinion-can-the-acadian-institute-become-an-annual-program/ Les Aventures d'un Québécois. Capsule no 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk_kEKqWQIQ Maprofdefrancais with Genevieve Breton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjAT5QdatRA A French-Canadian Journey: Bellechasse to Sweetsburg: http://querythepast.com/lacroix

This week Jesse is joined by Thomas Lachine, creator of MTL JTM. Thomas will talk about his inspiration for the brand and talk about some of his most popular blog posts. Just a note that the MTL JTM site is currently down but will be back up soon. MTL JTM on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mtljtm/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​ You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​

Melody is off celebrating her birthday, so Mike is here to give a real quick summary of articles, podcasts and events to check out. Then you'll learn about Thomas Lachine and the MTL JTM project. News Links - A French-Canadian Journey: Bellechasse to Sweetsburg - http://querythepast.com/lacroix-family-part-1/ Where Did the Term “Franco-American” Come From? - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/2021/07/where-did-term-franco-american-come-from.html Juliana L’Heureux - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/author/jlheureux/ She didn’t get in a boat until age 30. Five years later, the Lewiston native won a kayaking medal at the Olympics - https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/08/01/she-didnt-get-in-a-boat-until-age-30-five-years-later-the-lewiston-native-won-a-kayaking-medal-at-the-olympics-2 At 1924 Olympics, Lewiston’s Bob Legendre leaped into history - At 1924 Olympics, Lewiston’s Bob Legendre leaped into history | Lewiston Sun Journal Franco-American Pathways - https://francopathwayspod.wordpress.com Pat

This week we're honored to have Dr. Paul Leblanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University. Dr. Leblanc has been President of SNHU since 2003 and has helped the university prosper. Jesse will talk to Dr. LeBlanc about growing up in Canada and moving to the US at a young age and some of the amazing initiatives SNHU does. We hope you'll enjoy this episode. President's Corner - https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/leadership-and-history/president-corner Learn more about GEM - https://gem.snhu.edu/ Learn more about SNHU - https://www.snhu.edu/ Follow Dr. LeBlanc on Twitter - https://twitter.com/snhuprez Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​ You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​

Melody is back with the best articles and events and let's you know about next week's guest Dr. Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University. Presidents Corner - https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/leadership-and-history/president-corner Articles: Franco-American Fiddlers Rendezvous coming to Lewiston’s Kennedy Park: https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/07/10/franco-american-fiddlers-rendezvous-coming-to-lewistons-kennedy-park/ Yvon Chouinard shared his Franco-American heritage: http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/07/15/franco-american-news-and-culture/yvon-chouinard-shared-his-franco-american-heritage/ Query the Past Review: Mayer, Congress’s Own: http://querythepast.com/review-mayer-congresss-own/ Les Aventures d’un Québécois, Capsule No. 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyxE_Dwvk4s Events: Franco-American St. Francis Walking Tour, July 24 at 10am-noontime EST: http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/07/02/franco-american-news-and-culture/remembering-the-roots-of-our-st-francis-com

This week we're honored to have the Coordinator of Community Engagement and Managing Editor of Le Forum, Lisa Dejardins Michaud. We first met Lisa at the 2019 Rassemblement but she's been a supporter of the Podcast since day one. Jesse and Lisa talk about all the amazing stuff she's doing at Umaine Orono including all the virtual events during COVID, the Rassemblement and Le Forum among others. We can't thank Lisa enough for coming on! Le Forum - https://umaine.edu/francoamerican/centre/le-forum/ Franco American Programs - https://umaine.edu/francoamerican/ The Franco American Digital Archive (FADA) -https://francoamericanportal.org Resonance - https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/resonance/ Recordings of Past Events - https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/francoamericain_occ_papers/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​... You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – http

Melody is back to let you know the blogs, podcasts and events for the next two weeks and then she lets you know about next week's guest Lisa Dejardins Michaud. To learn more about the Franco-American Programs at UMaine Orono - https://umaine.edu/francoamerican/ Articles: Trigger Warning: Poutine is Québécois https://www.myfrenchcanadianfamily.com/post/trigger-warning-poutine-is-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois Les Adventures d’un Québécois, Capsule No. 12 https://www.myfrenchcanadianfamily.com/post/les-aventures-d-un-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-6 Making a Statement with Franco-American Flags of the U.S. and New England https://modernefrancos.com/making-a-statement-with-franco-american-flags/ Franco-American Walking Tour of Saint Francis High School and College http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/06/22/franco-american-news-and-culture/franco-american-walking-tour-of-saint-francis-high-school-and-college/ Podcasts: Franco-American Pathways: Episode 2 - Song Keepers https://anchor.fm/francopathways/episodes/Episode

This week we talk to French Teacher Camden Martin. He's got an amazing story to share and he'll talk about the Lewiston-Auburn area, which we haven't covered much of. Alliance Française du Maine - https://afdume.org/ Museum L-A - https://www.museumla.org/ USM’s Franco-American Collection - https://usm.maine.edu/franco-american-collection Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​... You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​

As always Melody is here to tell you about blogs, podcasts and events to keep an eye on and she'll give a quick preview of next week's episode with Camden Martin. New Issue of Le Forum -https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1100&context=francoamericain_forum Franco-American renaissance mourns for a devoted mentor - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/06/07/franco-american-news-and-culture/franco-american-renaissance-mourns-for-a-devoted-mentor/ Franco-Americans of Maine, Then and Now - https://francomainestories.net/2021/06/09/preserving-culture/ The Great Grammar Brawl of ’77 - http://querythepast.com/great-grammar-brawl-literature-1877/ A World of Lavender for Québec - https://modernefrancos.com/a-world-of-lavender-for-quebec/ UMFK is looking for a new Director of the Acadian Archives - https://umfk.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=69300&job=director-of-the-acadian-archives-acadiennes&collection=true&fbclid=IwAR2qi4bNu9cFHqkyHlEGwrsNAafEr8Q7KV8h8ICXWKlwuX7hWP

We started off telling the story of New England but as the show has grown, we've wanted to find similar stories across America. This week's episode is one of those stories. On October 30, 2020 a new National Historical Park opened in Missouri and we have lead interpretation ranger Emily Smithey on the show to tell us about it. We hope you'll enjoy this episode and schedule a trip to St. Genevieve National Historical Park! Ste. Geneviève national Historical Park - https://www.nps.gov/stge/index.htm Follow the Park on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/STEGENNPS Follow the Park on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stegennps/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​... You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​

Melody is back to let you know about some exciting events and informational blogs to check out. Then we'll learn about next week's guest. Ste. Geneviève national Historical Park - https://www.nps.gov/stge/index.htm News Links - 'The language connects us to our identity.' | Franco-Americans strive to keep the French alive in Maine - https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/aroostook-county/the-language-connects-us-to-our-identity-franco-americans-strive-to-keep-the-french-alive-in-maine-acadian/97-92df9579-9d8c-452c-8e52-175329e98245 Hauntingly Silent: Some Questions Concerning Maine’s English Education Bill - http://querythepast.com/maine-education-bill/ Memorial weekend visit to Saint Peter Cemetery of Lewiston, Maine - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/05/28/franco-american-news-and-culture/memorial-weekend-visit-to-saint-peter-cemetery-of-lewiston-maine/ From Time to Wine: Crazy World Records Held by France: https://facnh.com/from-time-to-fine-wine-crazy-world-records-held-by-france

This week Jesse gets to talk to Scott Tilton & Rudy Bazenet co-founders of the Nous Foundation. If you don't know about the amazing work they're doing in New Orleans, you'll want to listen to this one right away. Jesse will talk to them about the creation of the Nous Foundation in Paris, how they came up with the name and Louisiana joining Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and other things. We hope you enjoy this episode. Follow the Nous Foundation on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nousnola Visit the Nous Foundation’s website - https://www.nousnola.org/ Follow the Nous Foundation on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nousnola/ Follow the Nous Foundation on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nousnola Nous Foundations Playlists - https://www.nousnola.org/publications/musique Eating Lisa Film - https://filmfreeway.com/EatingLisa-agp Organisation internationale de la Francophonie - https://www.francophonie.org/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to supp

Melody is back to tell you about Blogs, Podcasts, Events and a brand new GEOTOUR!! Then you'll hear a bonus clip with next week's guests the Co-Founders of the Nous Foundation, Scott Tilton & Rudy Bazenet. Visit the Nous Foundation’s website - https://www.nousnola.org/ News Links – New England Franco-Route Geotour - https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours/new-england-franco-route Those Other Franco-Americans: The Madawaska Mirage? - http://querythepast.com/other-franco-americans-madawaska/ David Vermette interview with Radio Canada - https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/marc-labreche-un-phare-dans-la-nuit/segments/entrevue/356462/franco-americain-exode-etats-unis Franco-Americans in Maine: The History and Traditions of Mainers of French Descent: https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2021-05-06/franco-americans-in-maine-the-history-and-traditions-of-mainers-of-french-descent French Voices: Asian Dialects - https://facnh.com/french-voices-asian-dialects/ French Inventions -

This week's episode is interesting because we get to finally talk about a project we've been working on for months. The New England Franco-Route is a super cool project that launched a couple of years ago and we've been wanting to spread the word about it. So working with The Quebec Delegation and Anne Conway from the Museum of Work and Culture we've put together the New England Franco-Route Geotour. The tour will launch May 21st and in this episode you'll learn all about it. New England Franco-Route Geotour - https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours/new-england-franco-route NEFR Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/584649279178501 Franco-Route Website - https://www.francoroute.com/ Québec Government Office in Boston - http://www.international.gouv.qc.ca/en/boston Museum of Work and Culture - https://www.rihs.org/locations/museum-of-work-culture/ Moderne Francos - https://modernefrancos.com/ Query the Past - http://querythepast.com/franco-americans Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for

Melody is back to let you know about everything exciting in the Franco World. Then Mike talks about next week's episode about the New England Franco-Route Geotour. We have a virtual Launch event May 13th at 7pm est, we hope you'll register for and learn more about it. Register for the Geotour Launch Event - https://bit.ly/3gQPevc News Links - Articles: Franco-American veteran nurse Gabrielle Giroux - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/2021/05/07/franco-american-news-and-culture/franco-american-veteran-nurse-gabrielle-giroux/ Quebec’s Emigration Debates: 7 Takeaways - http://querythepast.com/quebecs-emigration-debates-7-takeaways/ The Most Socially-Distanced Village in Maine - https://myall.bdnblogs.com/2021/02/19/home/the-most-socially-distanced-village-in-maine/ FAC Blog https://facnh.com/lacademie-francaise-and-a-changing-language/ https://facnh.com/french-art-from-monet-to-van-gogh/ Moderne Francos: Discovering Our Story in the Franco-American Music Scene - https://modernefrancos.com/discoveri

This week we get to hear the history of another town and learn about a project that is working to keep that history alive. Dr. Robert Forrant is a professor in the History Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He's also been working on Le Petit Canada Panel Project, which he'll discuss with Jesse. We didn't know this part of Lowell's history and are excited to share it. Le Petit Canada Panel Project - https://lnei.uml.edu/little-canada-panels/ Dr. Forrant's faculty page - https://lnei.uml.edu/little-canada-panels/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​​​​ You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast