History

Trappist Monks A Day in the Life of a Monk The day of a Trappist Monk begins at 3:30 a.m. and shortly after, at 3:45 a.m., they gather for a vigil. This vigil is a call and response form. They then proceed to chant uplifting verses from the Psalms. Before Read more…

Red River Carts Many Métis people worked for the Hudson Bay Company as freighters, tripmen or buffalo hunters. They ran the York boats that took supplies to and from the Hudson Bay, as well as other locations. As rail lines increased, the company began using Red River carts to travel Read more…

Louis Riel Louis was born on the Red River settlement on October 22, 1844. At the age of 7, he attended a school in St. Boniface and was taught by the Grey Nuns. He then furthered his studies at the University of Montreal until 1865. Afterward, he worked in several Read more…