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  S.S. Hochelega   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
An interesting bit of information on the S.S. Hochelega has been discovered, thanks to Henry S. Jeanes, a farmer and lives in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania as passed along by Waldron Leard.
Waldron had the pleasure of a visit from Henry, during which the subject of the Hochelega came up.
The Hochelega sank with no loss of life in the late 1940's off the coast of Belgium.
www.islandregister.com /hochelega.html   (259 words)

  
 History of Montreal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacques Cartier became the first European to reach the area now known as Montreal in 1535 when he entered the village of Hochelega on the Island of Montreal while in search for gold.
Cartier listened to him, and believed he was describing gold, which lead him to the village of Hochelega, on the Island of Montreal.
The local Iroquois took him to the top of Mount Royal and Cartier planted the first of the mountaintop's famous crosses in honour of Francis I, his sponsor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Montreal   (3358 words)

  
 Early Canada Historical Narratives -- JACQUES CARTIER
Cartier was eager to proceed to Hochelega, but he noticed that his two young guides had become somewhat distant.
The Natives of Stadacona did not want those of Hochelega to have the wondrous metal goods the French had brought or if they were ever to have them, to receive them only by trading for them with the Natives of Stadacona.
This highest point along that part of the St. Lawrence was called by the Natives, Hochelega, a typical Iroquois village n the midst of cultivated fields of maize or Indian corn.
www.uppercanadahistory.ca /finna/finna1.html   (4875 words)

  
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On being again asked what all this meant; they said, that their god Cudruaigny had spoken in Hochelega, and had sent these three men to say there was so much ice and snow in that country, that who ever ventured there would surely die.
The city of Hochelega is six miles from the river side, and the road thither is as well beaten and frequented as can be, leading through as fine a country as can be seen, full of as fine oaks as any in France, the whole ground below being strewed over with fine acorns.
In the midst of these cultivated fields the city of Hochelega is situated, near and almost joined to a great mountain, which is very fertile and cultivated all round, to which we gave the name of _Mount Royal_[49].
www.gutenberg.org /dirs/1/3/2/2/13225/13225-8.txt   (18112 words)

  
 Voyages and Travels Volume 6
In the midst of these cultivated fields the city of Hochelega is situated, near and almost joined to a great mountain, which is very fertile and cultivated all round, to which we gave the name of Mount Royal[49].
These savages live together in common, as has been already mentioned respecting the inhabitants of Hochelega, and are tolerably well provided with those things which their country produces.
After our return from Hochelega or the Isle of Montreal, we dwelt and trafficked in great cordiality with the natives near our ships, except that we sometimes had strife with certain ill-disposed people, much to the displeasure of the rest.
www.gutenberg.org /files/13225/13225-h/13225-h.htm   (18819 words)

  
 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI by Robert Kerr - Full Text Free Book (Part 2/11)
Hochelega, which is 45 leagues above the head of the lake of Augoulesme,
The city of Hochelega is six miles from the river side, and the road
Hochelega or Montreal, the distance is about 300 leagues[54].
www.fullbooks.com /A-General-History-and-Collection-of-Voyagesx25382.html   (18500 words)

  
 Cartier
He was sent by King Francis I to explore the Labrador Coast and to search for gold and the Northwest Passage.
On his second voyage he explored the Indian villages Hochelega and Stadacona.
On his second voyage, Jacques Cartier explored Indian villages called Stadacona and Hochelega.
www.hwdsb.on.ca /rlhyslop/Explore/webpage/cartier.htm   (860 words)

  
 Kingston, Ontario Historic Bed & Breakfast Becomes Sought After Tourist Destination
The Hochelega Inn (www.hochelagainn.com) offers just what tourists are looking for--luxurious accommodations and scrumptious breakfasts in a wonderful setting of substance and quality of days gone by.
Because this Ontario B and B is located in the heart of historic Kingston, downtown restaurants, museums, art galleries, shopping, fine dining, and Kingston’s beautiful waterfront are nearby to arouse the interests of any visitor.
To learn more about the Hochelega Inn, one of Kingston, Ontario’s best and most recognizable historic bed and breakfast, please visit www.hochelagainn.com or call (613) 549-5534.
www.prweb.com /releases/200653/4/prweb373220.htm   (603 words)

  
 Vegetables : Growing Corn - The old and the new in corn culture.
Columbus, in writing to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1498, mentions cornfields in America 18 miles in length.
Cartier, in the account of his explorations, states that the village of Hochelega, which later (in 1535) became Montreal, was situated in the midst of large cornfields.
De Soto found large fields in Florida in 1675, and five years later La Salle noted large supplies in what is now the State of Illinois.
www.earthlypursuits.com /Vegetables/CornCulture1918-1.htm   (365 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
She explained that the purpose of the meeting is to plan the Green Mountain Crescent Circle’s meetings for 2005-06.
SUMMER 2005 MEETING We agreed to hold the summer meeting on Sunday, August 14 at Camp Hochelega.
It will be a “work day” and Philanthropy Chair Barb Diehl will contact the Camp Director to verify the date and to tell here to arrange tasks for 6 to 12 workers.
www.uvm.edu /~mdybbro/GMCCExecutiveCommitteeMinutes06_07_05.doc   (658 words)

  
 FOURTH GENERATION
She was baptized into the LDS church CHILD.
Beatrice Mary COLES was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Montreal, Hochelega, Quebec.
She was sealed to parents on 23 Aug 1893.
www.jkhathaway.org /~kent/d42.htm   (678 words)

  
 TravelASSIST Magazine - Readers Write - Visiting Montreal Quebec Canada
Our destination tonight was the Old City (“Vieux-Montreal”), where the history of the area comes to life in a restored section of this venerable old inland port city.
Montreal was originally an Indian village named Hochelega.
In 1642, at the base of “Mount Royal,” named by the French adventurer Jacques Cartier, the original French settlers established the town of Ville-Marie.
www.travelassist.com /mag/rw009.html   (2252 words)

  
 Guidance News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
If you would like to know more about these groups or recommend your child for one, please contact your child's teacher or Mrs.
We are able this year to have many students receive the Warner Home camperships to Camp Highgate, Highgate Summer School programs, Camp Abenaki, Camp Hochelega, and others.
This summer, please have your children use the social skills they learned to show respect for each other, to take responsibility for their actions and to accept consequences for those actions.
www.highgate.k12.vt.us /specials/guidenews.html   (231 words)

  
 Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Edmond Bouchard
Born in St. Etienne, Quebec, Bouchard played senior hockey with the Montagnais club for three years.
He later toiled for the Montreal Hochelega and two Quebec City squads, the Crescents, and Voltigeurs.
In January 1922 he joined the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent where he played out the rest of the season.
www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12055   (315 words)

  
 Ottawa Kiosk - View Single Post - Ferret Rescue Society Garage Sales
Our first sale will be held in Blackburn Hamlet on May 7 at 2450 Braeburn Place (off of Orient Park Drive).
Our second sale will be held on May 14 at 932 Bermuda Avenue (Near Montreal Road and Hochelega).
All proceeds from these sales will go to help the Ferret Rescue Society pay their vet bills.
www.ottawakiosk.com /forum/showpost.php?p=919&postcount=1   (97 words)

  
 British Columbia Archival Information Network Display
The Parkinson family moved to Kelowna in 1906, after the mining boom petered out in Fairview.
Their first home was on Pandosy Street, where the Hochelega Apartments now stand.
Dick's early schooling consisted of a succession of private schools maintained in the British tradition including the Venerable Archbishop Greene's private school, Miss Bachelor's, Miss Plumfield's, Mrs.
aabc.bc.ca /WWW.aabc.archbc/display.KEL-877   (845 words)

  
 cartier_diane_and_leanne
He sailed up the St.Lawrence River to the Iroquios village.
The village was called the "Hochelega." The village is located on Montreal Island.
The ice on the water was there when they were going to leave so they had to stay there for the winter.
projects.cbe.ab.ca /hawkwood/explore/journals/explorers/cartier_diane_and_leanne.htm   (686 words)

  
 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI by Robert Kerr - Full Text Free Book (Part 1/11)
to Hochelega, unless some hostage was left for his safe return.
Hochelega into the lake; but at the mouths of these branches, owing to
were the way to Hochelega, to which they answered that it was, and that
www.fullbooks.com /A-General-History-and-Collection-of-Voyagesx25381.html   (17814 words)

  
 Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
The word "pumpkin" is derived from the old French "pompion," meaning eaten when "cooked by the sun" or when ripe.
This name could have first been used by Jacques Cartier, who in 1535 found pumpkins under cultivation by Indians of Hochelega, now Montreal.
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association, 1019 19th Street, NW.
food.oregonstate.edu /faq/uffva/squash3.html   (161 words)

  
 The McGill Tribune
From the November 10 to 13, the debate will include former Vancouver mayor Philip Owen.
Also appearing will be local Montreal outreach workers from CACTUS-Montréal needle exchange and Réal Ménard, MP for Hochelega Maisonneuve, on November 8.
The forums will offer an opportunity to ask questions, debate the issues and have your voice heard.
www.mcgilltribune.com /media/paper234/news/2003/11/04/AE/Far-More.Than.A.Quick.Fix-547546.shtml?norewrite&sourcedomain=www.mcgilltribune.com   (485 words)

  
 Dr. Susan Neylan : : Political-Economic-Military alliances between Iroquoian speaking peoples   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
These were a group of about 7 different villages along the St. Lawrence R. who were living there when Cartier made his visits in 1534, 1535, and 1541-42.
When Champlain arrived there half a century later in 1608 (Kebek), these people where gone as where the considerable villages at Stadacona and Hochelega.
Scholars do not agree and what exactly happened to these people (warfare?
www3.sympatico.ca /susan_neylan/iroqlist.htm   (360 words)

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