Angéline Rivard with the Deschambault milkman at the counter of Rosario Houde’s general store, Grondines, circa 1976
Source: Suzanne Houde Collection.
At Rosario Houde’s, everyone pitched in to keep the store open for long hours. Sometimes until 10pm or even 11pm!
When the delivery truck arrived on Tuesdays at 2pm, the children helped out, as they did when the shelves had to be filled. This was no easy task, and could last until 2am.
The Rosario Houde General Store was located at 255 chemin Sir-Lomer-Gouin.