The Mémoires d’Ahuntsic anthem — Official video courtesy of the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough

The anthem Mémoires d’Ahuntsic for the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough was composed for Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebration, as a gift from Concerts Ahuntsic en fugue.

The anthem’s lyrics are by poet Jacques Boulerice and its music by Kiya Tabassian, both residents of the borough.

All along the river – The trees will have seen it all

The trees will have seen it all – All along the river.

All along the river – The trees will have seen it all

The trees will have seen it all – All along the river.

Rapids in prayer – And many newcomers

Rapids in prayer – And many newcomers

From Sault-au-Récollet – To flowery promenades

Passersby on public benches – Drawing hopscotch courts

In pink, and chalk, and skies – Memories of Ahuntsic

In the neighbourhood parks – The trembling aspens

Yesterday and tomorrow sing – In soil and silences

In soil and silences – Yesterday and tomorrow sing

All along the river – The trees will have seen it all

The trees will have seen it all – All along the river.

All along the river – The trees will have seen it all

The trees will have seen it all – All along the river.

Musicians under the direction of Kiya Tabassian: Corine Chartré-Lefebvre, Helga Dathe, Frédéric Demers, Annie Gadbois, Mathieu Gaulin, Patrick Graham, Alec Michaud-Cheney, Myriam Pelletier, Singer: Suzie Leblanc