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    Marie Elizabeth Louise Dubois: Who is She?

    January 21, 2018 /

    Marie Elizabeth Louise Dubois was my great-x5-grandmother. She married Ezekiel Solomon. Click here for a timeline of Solomon’s life.

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Welcome to my blog!

Started in 2007, this is a place I store things to share with family and friends (or that I don't want to lose!)

I am a Métis author and teacher. A Poet, Playwright, Podcast Co-Host, and System Principal of Indigenous Education.

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Listening to the river… Listening to the river…
After grey skies and rain most the day, 15 minutes After grey skies and rain most the day, 15 minutes of this just happened. #GeorgianBay
A cool day for a boat ride on Georgian Bay but so A cool day for a boat ride on Georgian Bay but so worth it.
An afternoon catching up on life and @thehummingbi An afternoon catching up on life and @thehummingbirdpodcast with @catgrahampoet yesterday! We will be back with new episodes in the fall.
Thank you to Dave Carley, Victor Svenningson, Furb Thank you to Dave Carley, Victor Svenningson, Furby House Books and the Playwrights Guild of Canada for today! I shared a new short 10 minute play composition using my poetry called, “Jar Says.” Despite considerable construction downtown Port Hope, the Arts Festival was a buzz of activity.
Otonabee River. Otonabee River.
The view along the trail. The view along the trail.
Online during a rainy day in July. Online during a rainy day in July.
Feel free to register to join us tomorrow! https Feel free to register to join us tomorrow! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1kXNXNsFRD29EnYt2T-RYQ#/registration
Moss in the last days of June. #georgianbay Moss in the last days of June. #georgianbay
Growing along the Britt road, also known as Rivers Growing along the Britt road, also known as Riverside Drive.
A few steps into the bush. Blueberries growing in A few steps into the bush. Blueberries growing in moss on the rocks. A few patches also had small pieces of birch bark like this, tucked under the branch.
Where the Magnetawan River meets Georgian Bay… Where the Magnetawan River meets Georgian Bay…
From backyard to table. From backyard to table.
#backyardselfie #backyardselfie
Found these blooming in my backyard. Found these blooming in my backyard.
Grateful for regular walks by the river. Grateful for regular walks by the river.
Look who came to town yesterday!! #proudauntie Look who came to town yesterday!! #proudauntie
I'm so honoured that one of my poems 'Windblown Gr I'm so honoured that one of my poems 'Windblown Group of Seven' has been transformed into a choral piece and will be performed in May by the Georgian Bay Concert Choir!! What a wonderful gift. You can read more here: https://www.georgianbayconcertchoir.org/ #GeorgianBay #Poetry #ConcertChoir
Sunset out my kitchen window tonight. 🧡 Sunset out my kitchen window tonight. 🧡
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