“English Strong” bills posted around NDG
QMI is getting bent out of shape because some prankster has put up small posters saying “English Strong” around NDG.
I notice from the initial tweet reporting this that the posters are in different typefaces, which suggests an original and a copycat. Comments to that tweet suggest some people are taking this as a serious attack on their culture.
steph 10:02 on 2024-03-31 Permalink
” le #paysqc ne s’opposent pas aux droits des anglophones”. Why do francophones believe in this delusion?
dhomas 10:39 on 2024-03-31 Permalink
What’s funnier to me is the mention of Wolfred Nelson. My wife is a 5th grade French teacher. She teaches history, including the Rébellion des Patriotes. It is presented in all government materials as a rebellion to preserve French language and culture, which is a total retcon. Wolfred Nelson (and his brother Robert), one of the leaders of the Patriotes, doesn’t get a single mention in the 5th grade curriculum (his name is likely too anglo to fit the narrative). Now, when it’s convenient, he gets brought up. 😀
Kate 12:16 on 2024-03-31 Permalink
Is he the only person ever called Wolfred? Lots of Wilfreds, but Wolfred seems to be a one‑off. I think if I opened a café I’d call it Wolfred.
Ian 12:44 on 2024-04-01 Permalink
If I had a boy I wanted to name him Wolfred but thankfully I only had daughters as my wife totally did not agree.
Wolfred Nelson was arguably more militant than many in the rebellion, Papineau fled to the US to avoid arrest but Nelson stuck around until his arrest & (temporary) exile.
It’s interesting that the Lower Canada Rebellion inspired the the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 led by William Lyon Mackenzie but we never, ever hear about that in Quebec.