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Category: People

Jeff Geoffrion’s restaurant and pool hall

Jeff Geoffrion’s restaurant and pool hall

A group of children and adults on the sidewalk in front of Jeff Geoffrion’s restaurant and pool hall at 1024 Gouin Boulevard, facing Du Pont Street. This building’s […]
The village school, circa 1900

The village school, circa 1900

As early as 1821, the Sault-au-Récollet parish wanted to offer classrooms to children in the village. In 1831, a plot of land belonging to the parish council was […]
A few of the Danis children

A few of the Danis children

Brothers and sisters of the Danis family near the cider press house, circa 1932–1933.
Alphonse Mérineau, his daughter Georgette and son Alfred

Alphonse Mérineau, his daughter Georgette and son Alfred

Alphonse Mérineau, his daughter Georgette, born in 1921, and his son Alfred on the porch of their home on Du Pressoir Street, May 15, 1925.
Stéphane Raymond, Métis

Stéphane Raymond, Métis

Stéphane Raymond (SR), centre frame, is speaking with historian and cultural animator Stéphane Tessier (ST). They are on a footpath on La Visitation Island near the Des Prairies River’s shore. […]
Simon Sicard, Miller

Simon Sicard, Miller

Stéphane Tessier (ST), historian and cultural animator, explains Simon Sicard’s role as miller, and his importance in the village of Sault-au-Récollet. We hear him off-screen at the start […]
A spring ritual: shad fishing

A spring ritual: shad fishing

Silhouettes of fishermen lined up on the shore of the Island of Montreal, downstream from the Des Prairies River’s hydroelectric power plant. They are all hoping for a […]