MontrealGazette writer Red Fisher, covering his first NHL game thatnight, now says, "If that was the start of the Quiet Revolution,it wasn't very quiet."
The reference to the "Quiet Revolution" alludes to a period of social and political change in Quebec during the 1960s, marked by reforms and shifts in cultural attitudes.
The tear gascame 30 seconds later.
The sudden deployment of tear gas just 30 seconds after the fan's approach adds to the chaotic and tense atmosphere, escalating the situation further
Retired Red Wings tough guy Jimmy Orlando had spotted thefan heading toward Campbell and bounded from his seat inpursuit.
The characterization of Orlando as a "tough guy" suggests that he is known for his physical prowess and willingness to confront potential threats.
During the first-period intermission a fan marched up thesteps and extended his hand for what Campbell assumed would be ahandshake.
The fan's gesture of extending his hand suggests a seemingly friendly or conciliatory approach, possibly indicating an attempt at reconciliation or communication amidst the tense atmosphere
The gray weather on that St. Patrick's Day mirrored Montreal'smood. Mayor Jean Drapeau telephoned Campbell at the NHL officein town and begged him not to attend the game that night. Theimperious Campbell not only ignored the mayor's advice but alsomade a diva's entrance at the Forum, taking his customary aisleseat in a corner of the arena a few minutes into the firstperiod.
Mayor Jean Drapeau's telephone call to Clarence Campbell at the NHL office reflects official attempts to mitigate potential unrest by urging Campbell not to attend the game that night
Three days later Campbell suspendedRichard for the Canadiens' three remaining regular-season gamesand the entire playoffs. Montreal was aghast.
Three days later Campbell suspended Richard for the Canadiens' three remaining regular-season games and the entire playoffs. Montreal was aghast.
His rare defeats were their defeats.And no defeat was as personal, as galling, as the suspensionthat NHL president Clarence Campbell had handed Richard the daybefore all hell broke loose.
The statement emphasizes the personal and galling nature of the suspension imposed on Richard by NHL president Clarence Campbell, indicating that it was a particularly egregious and offensive action
Sportsriots have become commonplace, but the one in '55 was like noother because one of its central figures, Maurice Richard, waslike no other hockey player.
The assertion that the riot in 1955 was unlike any other implies that it was particularly noteworthy or significant in comparison to other sports-related disturbances.
On the night of Thursday, March 17, 1955, the haze was aghostly yellowish white. Smoke from a tear-gas canister haddriven thousands of hockey fans into the streets, sparking afour-hour rampage that yielded the requisite fires, shatteredwindows, looted stores, overturned cars and 137 arrests.
The mention of tear gas driving thousands of hockey fans into the streets suggests a catalyst for the subsequent unrest, highlighting the role of law enforcement actions in escalating tensions
There are moments when life gets in the way, when sports and thereal world collide at some intersection--which, almost 45 yearsago, happened to be the corner of Atwater and Ste. Catherinestreets in Montreal. This was the site of the Forum, hockey'stemple, which now lives only in the soft-focus haze of fondmemory
The mention of sports and the real world colliding at an intersection emphasizes the convergence of two seemingly disparate realms, suggesting that significant events can occur at the intersection of these domains.
sham
meaning the point was moot.
CBC Radio Archive: The Richard Riot
I actually researched this link previously.
It went on most of the night with fears of a repeat a few hours later as it grew dark again — only quelled when Richard went on radio and TV, asking for calm. He would reluctantly take his punishment.
The phrase "it went on most of the night" suggests that the tense atmosphere and potential for further unrest persisted for an extended period, likely causing concern among authorities and community members
And the Rocket, who always refused to align himself with a political party, would lead his teammates to five straight Stanley Cup victories until retiring in the spring of 1960 with 544 regular-season goals to his credit.
The mention of the Rocket's refusal to align himself with a political party emphasizes his focus on his career and sportsmanship, rather than engaging in political affiliations or controversies
Montreal went nuts, both French and English, and with Detroit coming in for a St. Patrick's Day game at the Forum, revenge was on some fans' minds. However, nothing may have happened if Campbell hadn't made a tactical error — he showed up to the game (10 minutes late) with his secretary (future wife) and took his regular place.
The reference to Detroit coming in for a St. Patrick's Day game at the Forum indicates the timing of the next significant match, setting the stage for potential confrontations or retaliation from fans still reeling from the previous incident
aycoe's story had Thompson trying to wrestle both of them and, in order to get at the Bruins player, Richard smacked the official.
The mention of Richard smacking the official indicates a significant escalation in the situation, with Richard's actions directed towards the referee
Hockey's greatest player at that time was Richard, who in 1945 became the first to score 50 goals in a season (in 50 games, no less). He was a talent so large that Conn Smythe, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, offered a million dollars to the Canadiens for him (about $10 million today). Richard's coal-black eyes glowed with defiance, danger and pure disgust for losing.
The mention of Richard as "Hockey's greatest player" underscores his significance within the sport during the referenced time period. This establishes him as a central figure in the narrative, highlighting his exceptional talent and accomplishments
The power of the English seigneurs in Montreal, who many angry French believed to be modern economic descendants of New France's landowners that treated their farmers as serfs before the system was abolished in 1854.
The mention of "angry French" indicates a sense of resentment or frustration among the French-speaking population towards the English seigneurs. This resentment likely stems from perceived injustices or inequalities in the distribution of power and resources within the society
150th birthday in 2017.
Wow, it's hard to fathom something that happened so long ago, but also seems recent in comparison to the other history that we have studied.
CANADA 150
News Outlet.
He is God
I think this is funny in the context of the article about comparing sports to religion.
The Babe Ruth
This is a baseball reference.
Stanley Cup
This is basically the Super Bowl of Hockey
GM.
GM means general manager.
He began training at the Montreal Technical School to get a certificate that would allow him to serve, but the war ended before he completed the four-year course.
He made a great effort. I feel empathy towards his situation.
wrists and ankle — already broken during hockey games — had not healed properly
This must have been very disappointing for him.
Richard tried to enlist for active duty
This is very brave.
RICHARD GOES INSANE
I can't even imagine the public reaction to this headline.
Thompson manages to grab hold of Richard — the side of his face smeared with blood from Laycoe’s original strike — but cannot restrain his anger. Richard thinks Thompson, who once played for the Bruins himself, holds him so Laycoe can hit him.
This is an extremely violent interaction. Is this common in hockey?
swings his stick with two-fisted fury at Laycoe.
This was a great descriptive sentence.
he crowd senses something bad about to happen
I can pinpoint multiple times in my life where I have been able to predict an event from a gut feeling.
The Rocket Richard Riot
This happened in 1955.
"Charity has been the function of the church. Now it's the team who is taking charge of the social life, visiting children in hospitals, inviting children to see a game or giving money to charity… Does that mean they have kind of a religious role?" he asked.
I think this could be seen as them living their life as a reflection of Christ, not necessarily them becoming Christ.
The fans, they pray for two things. The first is that the Canadiens will win. The second thing is that they pray for the Canadiens to crush the Maple Leafs, but I think you don't need any God for tha
But who are they praying too if not God?
Students in the class might have some fun with a pastoral activity Bauer plans to assign.
I think this was really their intention I don't think anyone actually considered hockey to be a religion. I think that the whole point of the discussion was to practice debate and to show the parallels between people who practice religion and people who partake in sporting events. I think it was interesting and eye-opening however I don't think that it is a valid claim.
six chapters
That is a relatively short piece of literature.
students will compare and contrast the Montreal Canadiens and other religions.
This has continued to be the restated topic of the article.
she was "really excited" to hear that Bauer was organizing the event, titled La Religion du Canadien or The Habs Religion.
I mean I could definitely see the entertainment value in a debate like this.
Are the Montreal Canadiens a religion?"
I think this is a good way to get students to be interested in philosophy.
"When we learned about the 100th anniversary, we thought it was a good time to talk about the relationship between sport and religion, especially between the Habs and the religious context in Montreal and in Quebec," Bauer said.
While sports can be idolized like religious figures can, I don't think that it is appropriate to call them a religion. However I can definitely see the comparison and I think of all arguments to make it they are making a decent one.
They are the fans of the Montreal Canadiens.
Hockey is an imperative part of Canada's culture and history.
The arena is their temple, the players are their saviours, and those who worship them pray that the sacrifices made on the ice — of blood, sweat and tears — will lead them to glory.
This seems like idolization. Also what I understand the comparisons, but they are treading the line of disrespect.
Graduate course set to debate
I understand that the purpose of the class is to debate, and anything could be debated but aren't they worried about offending religious people? Especially since Quebec has such a religious heritage.
Canadiens
I am having a difficult time understanding how hockey could qualify as a religion in any way?
The cattle, at last set free from their shed, gallop to the pasture and glut themselves with the fresh grass. All the new-born creatures—the calves, the fowls, the lambs, gambol in the sun and add daily to their stature like the hay and the barley. The poorest farmer sometimes halts in yard or field, hands in pockets, and tastes the great happiness of knowing that the sun's heat, the warm rain, the earth's unstinted alchemy—every mighty force of nature—is working as a humble slave for him ... for him.
This is powerful writing.
PLEDGED TO THE RAC
This title is very descriptive of the chapter.
bone-setter
This means that he is an orthopedic doctor.
Anyway the medicine he has given her is a good one; she groans no longer.
This means that the medicine worked in care of her illness
nd she must say "Yes" to this one and "No" to another.
I can't even imagine having to apply this scenario in today's society and culture. It gives a good understanding of what it is like to be in her shoes.
François Paradis
Joseph Louis François Paradis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in a byelection on October 20, 2014. He represents the electoral district of Lévis as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec. After the 2018 Quebec general election Paradis was elected President of the National Assembly of Quebec. Prior to his election to the legislature, Paradis worked for TVA, where he was a host of Café show, L'enfer ou le Paradis.
-Source: Wikipedia
Maria's first vision on arising was of countless snow-flakes sifting lazily from the skies
I am in love with the descriptive language that the author uses in the text. I can perfectly visualize snowflakes sifting lazily from the skies.
The five men worked on unceasingly, while from day to day the clearing extended its borders by a little; deep wounds in the uncovered soil showed the richness of it.
This shows the determination of the people.
"Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us now and at the hour of our death..."
The statement holds so much power and it is one that I have heard time and time again.
"Spring is not far ... Spring is not far ..."
I love her optimism in this moment. I'm sure this phrase sounds even more beautiful in French.
The great three-decked stove stood in the centre of the house; the sheet-iron stove-pipe, after mounting for some feet, turned at a right angle and was carried through the house to the outside, so that none of the precious warmth should be lost. In a corner was the large wooden cupboard; close by, the table; a bench against the wall; on the other side of the door the sink and the pump. A partition beginning at the opposite wall seemed designed to divide the house in two, but it stopped before reaching the stove and did not begin again beyond it, in such fashion that these divisions of the only room were each enclosed on three sides and looked like a stage setting-that conventional type of scene where the audience are invited to imagine that two distinct apartments exist although they look into both at once.
I feel like this paragraph uses very descriptive language and helps me to understand the culture of the time in a better manner.
clear ringing tones, intense with feeling
I loved this descriptive language I felt like I was transported into the moment.
"Quite right. Quite right. I won't do it again; but you always loved a joke, Azalma. When you have youngsters like me at dinner you must look for a little nonsense."
He is claiming that she should expect playfulness from someone of his age. I think this was an attempt to calm her down.
W. H. Blake
This book was translated by W. H. Blake. Assume that it was originally written in French and then was translated to English.
hen the strength derived from this cold nutriment had passed away, they again talked of drawing lots to decide who should be eaten by the others. All agreed to this. [112] Finally, the lot fell to that good, stout youngster who had already offered himself. " There," said he to them, " did not I tell you that it was God's will that you should eat me?" There was the victim, then, all ready; but as the French are not Savages, their abhorrence of eating human flesh,—and raw at that
Again, it's sickening to think of the torture they had to endure to come to that point.
A Ship, a Ship! I see a Ship!
Imagine the excitement they felt in that moment
We pray our Lord that he may never permit in us so great unfaithfulness in the management of the affairs which he has put in our hand
The strength of their faith is admirable.
famine
A famine is a loss of crops and livestock that results in a widespread hunger.
fifteen villages have been abandoned, the people of each scattering where they could,
I can't even imagine how they must've felt. They were trying to find a new home with nothing to look forward to. They must've felt so lost.
ike a fleshless skeleton, had appeared to him threatening him
This is bizarre, I wonder if this was supposed to be an analogy of some kind or if he had actually had a hallucination.
Saint Michel
Mont Saint Michel is a tidal island and mainland commune in Brittany, France.
great Saint Joseph
The son of David, as in David and Goliath.
This man had made a general confession a very few days previously,—having had a presentiment of the danger wherein he saw himself involved, and saying that he wished that death should find him disposed for Heaven.
This is FASCINATING.
or some refusal which the Christians had given him in some matter wherein they feared sin
I feel like the fear isn't in sin, it's in the repercussion of sin.
zeal
meaning his passion and faith.
" My Brothers, [11] to day we shall be in Heaven."
This demonstrates how strong their faith was.
Our building also was finished as to the outside masonry, and covered; but the inside was not yet done.
This is saying that all of the exterior work to the building was completed but the inside was not yet completed.
father Bressany left again for the Hurons
The amount of travel is impressive. It seems like there is a lot of coming and going.
on palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the Sunday right before Easter.
Palm Sunday is the weekend right before Easter.
hospital
I know this is odd, but I forgot that they had hospitals in the 1600s. I wonder what the hospital was like and how advanced the medicine was.
Spanish wine
I wonder if they sent Wine as a way to help numb the pain of losing a peer.
The same to father Vimon, and twice as much Spanish wine to father le Jeune.
I think it's interesting that they gifted Spanish wines, because it's almost their way of sending a casserole when someone passes.
savages
The use of savages in the paper it's really descriptive of the way that people viewed natives at the time. I feel like there is a constant disconnect between groups of people throughout history, and even ideals where people formulate ignorant opinions because they don't care to have an open mind when it comes to change.
and he was not consumed
I'm surprised that the people labeled as barbarians did not consume the available flesh.
I believe this is supposed to be "Father."
The Paris editor adds the description of a terrible shipwreck which occurred last summer off the Great Banks; and the miraculous rescue, by an English vessel, of the lost ship's crew, when, reduced to the last extremity, they were about to eat the flesh of one of their own number.
This is saying that the crew members on the ship that wrecked were so desperate that they were about to eat one another.
piety
Piety means religion or religious acts.
Sillery
Sillery is a former independent city founded in 1637, located in the post-expansion jurisdiction of the City of Quebec
scandalou
Scandalous meaning it was in the public eye and something that was recognized as shady.
celestial virtue
Meaning high morals of God.
forty-eight robes were used in adorning the pit
They were very well dressed.
rofundis
Meaning profoundness?
the elders, the stay-at-homes."
This is an analogous to today's society.
barbarity
Meaning brutality or barbarianism.
Sorcerers
I wonder how they distinguished sorcery?
Houses
I wonder why House is capitalized?
Chinese, Japanese,
I find it interesting that they looked up to these cultures, given the time. I would think that they would not be able to be too familiar with China and Japan civilization.
The season was very disagreeable
This could have been the beginning of the farmers almanac
Latin and French conjugations
It's beautiful are these languages flow.
I ascend to my Father and to yours
Referring to the fact that we all share the same father and God.
Son of the Society,
Is this referring to the messiah?
Goodness
Is goodness capitalized here because it's the goodness of God?
are not always sure signs of that pure love
This is a powerful statement and I feel like it greatly captures the mindset of the Hurons.
On the thirteenth
This is the second time in two pages that the 13th of the month has been mentioned, I wonder if it was coincidence?
Iroquois.
I was able to visit in Iroquois Village in upstate New York over Christmas, learning about their history was very interesting.
we could not finish the Procession on account of the rain
This helps me to picture life at the time. They would have to cancel the procession because they couldn't hold it indoors. Facilities for such didn't exist.
everything they did was only to get presents
This is off topic, but this comment made me think of some of the bass problems of modern Christianity. People follow God to get into heaven instead of following God to represent him.
I must not forget to express on this occasion the satisfaction which Louys de saincte Foy gives us; he certainly performs his duties as a Christian as much to our edification and pleasure as formerly he failed therein.
This character development is important to note.
given to smooth the difficulties of the road to Paradise.
This is clever phrasing.
Catechism
What does Catechism mean? It sounds familiar but I can't recall if I have heard it before.
Why do they not produce children, handsome, tall, strong, and active?
It makes you ponder the power of modern day science. Today's genetics world could answer this question.
suffered from some trifling ailment, the parents, although still unbelieving, have attributed it to the neglect and irreverence they have shown toward the service of God.
I was not raised Christian, but I believe this is a common thought, correct? Trials and tribulations? The only difference between recent Christianity and this thought is that they think that Satan is the one who is testing them?
I admired the tender Providence of God in the conversion of a woman, who is one of the four deceased.
This was extremely emotional. Beautifully written and important for context, but emotional nonetheless.
Father
I am assuming that because father is capitalized it's referring to a rev.?