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Governor General Vincent Massey Presented F-X Lachance with his Certificate

Black and white photograph where three men stand in a rowboat shop. A sign bearing the inscription "Lucky boat. FX. Lachance. Construction de yachts et chaloupes "is partially visible behind them. The men on the left (the Governor General) and on the right (a military) look at the boats. F-X Lachance is in the center, holding a hat.

Photo by Jacques Dorion for the Québec Government; Jean-François Lachance collection

The Governor General of Canada, His Honourable Vincent Massey, came to award the certificate “Canada’s Best Rowboat Builder” in person to F-X Lachance, on September 26th, 1958.