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In 1608, Samuel De Champlain founded the first permanent French settlement in Canada and named it Quebec, which means "where the river narrows." Established as a strategic military outpost, Quebec City was founded on a distinct French culture and was a central outpost for the fur trade in North America. Read More |
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Driving up the Northway, the signs for gas stations become scarce, but the ones that do appear show the familiar maroon and white Stewart's Shops logo. These are welcoming signs for anyone who needs a quick bite to eat, to get gas, or for someone who wants some old-fashioned ice cream. |
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Gerard Rambach Sr. came to the United States from Saxony, Germany in 1929 at age sixteen after serving as an apprentice in German bakeries for three years. During the depression at this time in the U.S., Rambach Sr. managed to find jobs at bakeries in New York City in order to save enough money to bring his two sisters and parents to his new home. |
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Copyright © 2001-2007 All Points North. All Rights Reserved. Opening slideshow music written and performed by Ivan Wohner. |
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