In this third episode about Drummondville History, Julie Miller and Barry Husk take us from the 1830's through to the end of the 19th century.  What happened after the shaky start to the colony?  Did life calm down?  Were local settlers involved in the Patriot rebellions of the 1830s?  What were the first industries set up in the area, and what was their impact?  And how is it even possible, after all the settlers went through in the first ten years, that a tornado blew through town?  

In this second episode of our series on the history of Drummondville, Julie Miller and Barry Husk talk about the first ten years of the settlement, from 1816-1826.  This decade was marked by an unusual amount of dramatic and challenging events.  Walking down the calm and ordered streets of Drummondville now, you would never guess the struggles of the first settlers to lay down roots and give the town its start. 

This is the first episode in a series about the surprising history of Drummondville.  Host Julie Miller is joined by Barry Husk, a local entrepreneur,  member of the St. George Foundation, and history buff.  Hear all about the context of the settlement, which was founded in 1815 by a young man who had joined the military at 16 years old as an ensign and had risen in rank, becoming a commanding officer in the War of 1812.  We talk about Heriot's background and the political context of the time, about the choice of location, and who came to settle and work the land. 

In this, our very first episode, hosts Julie Miller and Marc Aeschimann of CASE-MCQ speak with Dolores Rose.  Dolores lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec, and is the founder of the Facebook group, “English Speaking People in Trois Rivières and Surroundings.”  At last count, the group has over 750 members and is a great way for English-speakers to connect about everything from apartment hunting to babysitting to finding a good hairdresser. It is also a great way for people who have just moved to the area to say hello and meet people in the community.  Dolores talks about the history of the group, and a bit about what it was like growing up and going to high school in Trois-Rivières.