400 years – History of the Richelieu
From Warpath to Playground
Guest Speaker: Derek Grout
When: Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 19:30 to 21:00
Where: Centennial Hall,
288 Beaconsfield Blvd, Beaconsfield, H9W 4A4
Lecture in English followed by a bilingual question period.
Derek Grout will give a sneak preview of his latest book.
Quebec's Richelieu River, although just over a hundred kilometers in length, has played a critical role in the turbulent history of New France and the development of Canada. Join historian and author Derek Grout for his illustrated presentation From Warpath to Playground, as he traces the river's evolution over the past four centuries.
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