Sketch by Constable J. N. Ménard of Rivière-du-Loup illustrating the facilities at Alfred Lévesque’s summer home in Notre-Dame-du-Lac at the time of a search conducted by the police force in October 1932.

Alfred Lévesque’s facilities at Notre-Dame-du-Lac were not small and were strategically located to help his business. Indeed, his cottage was a relatively spacious summer residence with a solarium. There was also a tennis court, small boathouse and guest house in the yard. It was located not only close to a railroad, but also on the shores of Lake Temiscouata and close to a highway. His cottage was next to that of Alcide Daigle of Madawaska, Maine, with whom he did business. Alcide’s establishment concealed a very sophisticated distillery with a capacity of 200 gallons per day.