The Kilbintoshey Clan from Scotland
Our Family:
The Kilbintoshey Clan originated from Scotland and goes as far back as
the 1400’s. The Kilbentoshey people have always been very involved in
their community and at least one man in each family have gone into
politics. The Kilbintosheys are very likeable people, they are often
selfless but know when to keep things for themselves and be rational.
Back in Scotland the Kilbintosheys had a hard life: they were barely
getting by, struggling to support their 4 children. As was said before,
the Kilbintosheys love helping others, it’s in their nature, but it was
difficult to help others in need when they were in need as well.
Currently there are many living members of the Kilbentoshey clan but
only a few are immigrating to Canada to begin a new life. Married
husband and wife Lara and Kiara have two boys and two girls and they
have decided to go to Canada in hopes of starting anew to continue on
with the Kilbintoshey ancestry. This decision ended up being the best
they could have ever made. Things started looking up for the
Kilbintosheys and soon they were able to help others as well.
After
our long voyage across the Atlantic we finally arrived in Montreal. The
process was slow at first: everyone wanted to get off the ship to find
land but the Kilbintosheys eventually found their land and it was
perfect. They were right by the creek which was hard to find and they
had vast land with a lot of room to grow crops, keep their animals, and
have a living space. The land is a mix of hilly and flat which isn’t
necessarily ideal but they make it work. There are many trees and ferns
but there is a large clearing where the house can be built. The soil is
perfect for growing crops and there is even an area that can be used
specifically for crops. Very excellent drainage. The air smells of
freshness, pine trees, and the various smells of nature. The land is
very secure with a fence and gate and it is also valley-like. With the
creek we have access to fresh water and we can also wash our clothes and
ourselves and our animals in it. We have an area to park our carriage
as well as a place for our horses that pull the carriage. There are deer
and birds in the area.
On the land we've created a home on, there are many natural resources we are able to make use of; skills
include fishing, farming, hunting, building, cooking/boiling water, gardening, sewing, building fire.
Our equipment consists of our animals - cow, pig, goat, horse (and buggy) - as well as daily life items
like pots and pans, fishing gear, weapons, and farm tools. Building good relationships with those in
the community around us (Aboriginal peoples, religious people, etc.) is important because it creates a
mutualism relationship in which both parties benefit (trading, buying/selling, etc.) leading to healthier,
happier, and easier lives. However, we can also be self-sustaining; we have brought food supplies with us:
lots of seeds, our cow, pig, and goat, as well as tools that will make fishing/hunting/farming much easier
giving us access to a variety of ways of gaining all sorts of foods. In the next three months, to get by and start achieving goals, we intend to build a solid support to ensure this is an area we will be able to live as easily as possible in. The first three months will be all about bare-bone structures leading to progress; ie, planting seeds and crops that will be harvestable, hunt to provide food, build shelter and living quarters, buy/sell/trade to gain money and resources, as well as building friendships and alliances with neighbours and community members.
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| This is where our couch would go. |
together to find the resources and materials to build it and work together on the project as it is something that will be of use to everyone. Transportation is not a problem; there are roads and waterways, plus we have a horse and buggy to get around. Most goods and services will be "paid" for with the trading of other goods/services, but of course sometimes money will also be used. Money can be made by helping out a farmer with their crops, working in the community, and by selling crops or other homemade items.
