Tag Archives: furtraders

Today in History, the English Got a Toehold in Canada

Posted on May 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Hudson’s Bay Company (May 2, 1670) To be completely honest, it was far more than a toehold. It was a swath of land extending far into the west of the country, thanks to the help of Radisson and Groseilliers The … Continue reading →

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My Prior Life Hint from Pierre Esprit Radisson:

Posted on May 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do Through my reincarnation research, I’ve had hints that seemingly come out of left field. This one was found in Radisson’s First Journal, chronicling how he escaped his adoptive Iroquois ‘family’ and returned … Continue reading →

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In View of What I’ve Learned Lately…

Posted on July 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Some Reincarnational Timelines (Part 1) In the older traditions, reincarnation is a progressive, linear development of an individual soul. And, until recently, I would have totally agreed with that premise. In truth, I’ve only had one life that I could … Continue reading →

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I Used to have One of These Hats

Posted on July 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canadian Beaver Fur You might think I’m referring to a time about 350 years ago, but I actually had this vintage hat in the late 1980’s. I bought it at a native craft shop in Vancouver’s Gastown during one of … Continue reading →

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We’ve been told to contemplate our history today…

Posted on July 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canada Day, 2021 This image is our usual way of making fun of ourselves. But this year due to the ‘discovery’ of unmarked graves at residential schools across Canada, our national celebrations have been toned down, and we are being … Continue reading →

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The Huron Didn’t “Eat Him”: They Beat Him in a One-Sided Melee

Posted on June 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Murder of Étienne Brûlé (June 30, 1633) When someone is knocked off his high horse, we say he has been brought down a peg or two. The Huron Bear tribe were not cannibals. So the inference that they ate … Continue reading →

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Here’s How Much the Past Impinges on My Present Life

Posted on June 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Midland, Ontario . . . . . . . All for this…

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Was There Something in the Air That Year?

Posted on June 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

No Man’s Brother (1984) There I was, writing a book about furtrading in the Canadian North, and suddenly I realized I’d been pipped at the post. Obviously, these things happen, but it knocked the wind out of my literary sails. … Continue reading →

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The Beaver House (VIII)

Posted on June 6, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Chapter Eight Meanwhile, Pierre was dreaming, too. But his dream was not pleasant. In fact, he was having a nightmare about his close brush with death at the hands of his Mohawk capturers. Scenes of scalding, joint amputations, beatings and … Continue reading →

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The Beaver House (III)

Posted on June 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Chapter Three She was called Kijik, meaning ‘Sunshine’, by her abductors. Although her disposition was basically sunny, she didn’t always feel that way, especially these days. Sometimes her feelings were so passionate, and her moods so petulant, that she would … Continue reading →

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