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I want to start by thanking the St. Andrews Society of Montreal and the McEuen Scholarship Foundation for making this internship possible. Your generous support through the Faculty of Arts Internship Award funded by the St. Andrews/McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies made this opportunity possible for me.

My name is Kadia St-Pierre, and I am an undergraduate student in History and Anthropology with minors in Russian and Latin American studies. Through my time at 91丝瓜视频, I have developed a strong interest in the Indigenous history of the Americas, particularly that of Quebec and Atlantic Canada. It is important for everyone to know the history of the land they live on. In a Canadian context, this means understanding the role that Indigenous people played and continued to play in the story of what is today Canada. Through my internship at the Jardin des M茅tis, I have had the opportunity to deepen my understanding of Indigenous history in Atlantic Canada and contribute to a project that fosters public understanding of Indigenous history in the Bas-St-Laurent and Gasp茅sie.

Originally created between 1926 and 1958 by Elsie Reford in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, today the Jardin des M茅tis/Reford Gardens is a botanical garden and national historic site.

My internship involved conducting historical research for an upcoming permanent exhibit at the Jardin des M茅tis, focusing on the Indigenous presence along the M茅tis River, which is connected to the garden. I have previously worked on an indigenous history-related project that centered on the St. Maurice River with a history professor and conducted research for Mus茅e des Beaux Arts de Montreal on their Indigenous collection. These previous experiences helped me greatly by giving me a background in the larger themes of Indigenous history in Quebec and a knowledge of the digital archival resources of the province. Even with this background, the beginning of this work was daunting as I was unfamiliar with the particular geography and history of the region. However, after a lot of reading and weekly conversations with my supervisor, I found my footing and was more easily able to draw connections between sources.

As my research worked towards an upcoming public exhibit, I had to approach it differently than I would a standard academic essay. I focused heavily on narrative, connecting different stories from the region, each connected thematically, and building towards a larger understanding of the significance and agency of Indigenous actors in the area. I also worked towards keeping the information approachable and engaging. History is important for all of us; it makes us think about who we are, where we come from, and the land we live on. The accessibility of history, beyond simply boring old names and dates, is very important to me. Working on a project like this, which will hopefully contribute to an exhibit educating the public about the Indigenous history of this land, has been meaningful for my development.

A highlight of my internship was visiting the Jardin des M茅tis. My wonderful supervisor, Alexander Reford, took the time to show me around the region of M茅tis with a particular eye to areas that he knew were relevant to my research. During this trip, I also had the chance to consult some of the historical maps and archaeological materials in their archives. My project focused on geography, specifically the river, its watershed, and the surrounding land. Seeing this land in person after reading so much about it was very exciting.

I want to once more thank The St. Andrews Society of Montreal and the McEuen Scholarship Foundation. This was a deeply influential experience for me that would have been impossible without your financial support through the Faculty of Arts Internship Award funded by the St. Andrews/McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies.

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