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La compagnie du Nord-Ouest - CANADA150 Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 6/8/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a Canada 150 project that aims to present places and people important for the Francophone community of Saskatchewan. More information : Geocaching CÉCS

Ceci est un projet Canada 150 qui vise à faire découvrir des personnalités et lieux importants pour la communauté francophone de la Saskatchewan. Plus d'information : Géocachette CÉCS


LA COMPAGNIE DU NORD-OUEST – CANADA150

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A pemmican supply post was erected by the North West Company on the north shore of the Qu'Appelle River, west of the creek known today as Big Cut Arm Creek. This post was in operation from 1814 to 1816.

The North West Company, founded in Montreal in 1779, was engaged in the fur trade until 1821. Among others, it employed French Canadians for their fur-trade experience.

The fort was fairly imposing, with at least fifteen to twenty houses, sheds, and other outbuildings.


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Sur la rive nord de la rivière Qu’Appelle, à l’ouest du ruisseau connu aujourd’hui sous le nom de Big Cut Arm Creek, était érigé un poste d’approvisionnement en pemmican par la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest. Ce poste fut en fonction de 1814 à 1816.

La Compagnie du Nord-Ouest, fondée en 1779 à Montréal, a été engagée dans le commerce de la traite de fourrures jusqu’en 1821. Elle a fait appel, entre autres, à des franco-canadiens pour leur expérience dans le domaine.

Le fort avait des dimensions assez imposantes, avec au moins quinze à vingt maisons, hangars, remises et autres dépendances.

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