A little snapshot of the past

One of the things that I love about my town is the history of the place!  There is so much history and of the people that lived here before.  I love the little barns and the peace and tranquility that exists here.  Apparently, St. Pierre-Jolys was settled by Quebecois and Metis people in the 1870's.  They brought their traditions and their language to this area.  What remains are the little farms that existed and the barn structures that can still be found if one looks closely enough.  Horses were the lifeblood for getting around this place and most people that came and settled here wanted to get back to their farm roots.  The Quebecois that settled here had first settled in the United States and worked in factories.  They were recruited back to Canada by the rich fertile land that was available here in what was then known as the Rat River Settlement!