Jules Maurice Ferland was born at Île d'Orléans, Québec, Canada on January 2, 1905.  He attended a forestry program near Quebec City, Quebec.  Upon his college graduation he embarked on a career that would take him on an adventure of discovery into one of the most wild & beautiful places on this earth, the Québec Lower North Shore.  During his sojourn (on foot or by dog-team) along the Québec Lower North Shore 'telegraph trail' he co-existed with nature, long resident First Nations people and various logging organizations.  

While on the winter trail, he used 6-7 sled-dogs.  At night, he would place the lead-dog in the center and the other dogs around her .... then, he would snuggle in amoung'st the dogs to stay warm.  Traveling during the day he would place frozen food inside his jacket to thaw, preparing it to be his next meal.

It is not clear when or how he arrived in Point-des-Monts, Quebec (location of a lighthouse, placed in operation in approx.1830 and telegraph, placed in operation in approx. 1883), but it is known that one winter's day he received a telegraph message, while there, which contained instructions for him to immediately set out for Sept-Iles.  He departed forth-with to Sept-Iles, by foot (snowshoes), with his tea-pot, back-pack, an axe and provisions.  It is believed that he kept a meticulous journal, but it has yet to be located. 

In the winter of 1927-28 he traveled approximately 28 km in snow-shoes (from Clarke City to Sept-Îles), just to go on a date with his then sweet-heart and soon-to-be wife.

He had the utmost respect for his natural environment and remained an advocate of gentlemanly conduct and meticulousness throughout his life; "..... there is a place for everything and everything in its place .....", he would often say.  He was an active member of the Québec Liberal Party.  He spoke French to his children, 6 daughters, while his wife spoke both English and French to the girls.  A seniors residence's common room in Sept-Iles is named in his honour.  He died in Sept-Îles, Québec on November 19, 1991 (it is widely believed by the family that, ".... he died of a broken heart").

Geraldine Elsliger was born in Petit Rocher/Jacquet River, New Brunswick, Canada on September 9, 1907.  She studied advanced piano in Trois-Riviéres, Québec and delighted audiences, her family and friends at every opportunity with her classical, rag-time and rock-and-roll piano styles and with her joie-de-vivre (an infectous giggle and laugh).   She was greatly loved for so many reasons, some of which were; she loved to teach her grand-children how to dance the charleston, she loved to entertain, she played bridge, loved to walk and go on road trips with her husband.  

One evening,  one of her son-in-laws found a fresh/warm lemon loaf on the counter and proceeded to cut-off and devour all of the outside sugered crust.  The following morning she laughed and made him another.  

Both Geraldine and Jules cherished their moments together, some of which were spent in a small motor boat exploring some of the Lower North Shore tributaries.  

Geraldine started taking painting lessons while living at the 'Pionniers' in Sept-Iles, sometime in her '70s'.  Several family members are proudly hanging her paintings on their walls today and broadly smile while visualizing Geraldine's mischievous eyes and smile.

She died in Sept-Îles, Québec on September 28, 1991.

Their Children; Cecile, Estelle, Jeannine, Louise, Audrey & Frances & Their Spouses; Bernard, Jean-Marie & Reinhard (Henry), Marc, Julien, Rod & Don

Their Grand-children; Danny, Gaston, Camille, Lyne, Michele, Jules, Helene, Claude, Ann, Marc, Betty, Ann, Patrice & Patricia, Guy, Karen, Keith

Their Great Grand-children; Claudine, Troy, Danny, Eric, Cindy, Felicia, Pascaline, Shana, Cassandra, Chelsea, Maximilian, Andrew, Jasmine, Marc, Sara, Sebastien, Julianne, Charle, Audrey-Anne, Brandon, Tyler, Justin, Matthew, Tamara, Maverick

Their Great Great Grand-children;