Story: Ellen Keiser

In 1534, a French explorer by the name of Jacques Cartier, travels to the New World (Canada) by ship. During his voyage he encounters the First Nations people and begins trading. Believing the new land to be full of riches, he makes a second voyage in 1535 and then a third voyage in 1541. He attempts to establish a French colony near Stadacona (Québec); however, life in the new land is full of surprises and disappointments including his treasure, the weather and his relationship with the First Nations people.