FCL News 8/3 & Thomas Lachine Preview

Melody is off celebrating her birthday, so Mike is here to give a real quick summary of articles, podcasts and events to check out. Then you'll learn about Thomas Lachine and the MTL JTM project. News Links - A French-Canadian Journey: Bellechasse to Sweetsburg - http://querythepast.com/lacroix-family-part-1/ Where Did the Term “Franco-American” Come From? - https://frenchnorthamerica.blogspot.com/2021/07/where-did-term-franco-american-come-from.html Juliana L’Heureux - http://francoamerican.bdnblogs.com/author/jlheureux/ She didn’t get in a boat until age 30. Five years later, the Lewiston native won a kayaking medal at the Olympics - https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/08/01/she-didnt-get-in-a-boat-until-age-30-five-years-later-the-lewiston-native-won-a-kayaking-medal-at-the-olympics-2 At 1924 Olympics, Lewiston’s Bob Legendre leaped into history - At 1924 Olympics, Lewiston’s Bob Legendre leaped into history | Lewiston Sun Journal Franco-American Pathways - https://francopathwayspod.wordpress.com Patrick Lacroix : John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Faith August 5 @ 6:30 pm - https://jfkhyannismuseum.org/event/patrick-lacroix-ph-d/ Don’t forget to check out our Patreon for extra bonus content and a way to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/fclpodcast​​​ You can get your own FCL Face Mask, check out our merch on Teespring – https://www.teespring.com/fclpodcast​