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Audio Transcript of Charles Albanel and Paul Denys de Saint-Simon 1671 to 1672
Audio Transcript: Between August 1671 and August 1672 Denys accompanied the Jesuit Albanel on a difficult journey from Tadoussac to James Bay in order to claim the territory for France and to christianise local Aboriginal peoples en route. On 9 July 1672, Denys planted the coat of arms of France at Lake Némiskau just east of Hudson Bay.
Source: Voiceovers by Kyle Rawn, Christian Wyss and LeeAnn McLellan, Algonquin College, Ottawa. Assistance provided by Don Crockford, Coordinator, Broadcasting Radio and Media Design Sector, Algonquin College.
