Thursday, January 22, 2009

I chose Lake Louise because I was curious to find out who Louise was. I find out that Louise was Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. She was the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Louise was the duchess of Argyll and Marchioness of Lorne. Her husband John Campbell was the Governor General of Canada and so he had the honour of choosing the name for the unsettled west. He chose Alberta after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. He also named a lake after her, Lake Louise. This is an important part of Canada’s history. So, next time you’re in The Chateau Lake Louise make sure to look at the pieces of history that are there.

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