Inauguration of the “La Rolland” monument at the 125th anniversary celebrations for the Rolland Company in 2007

In honour of the Rolland Company’s 125th anniversary, its crest was engraved on a granite slab. The following text appears below the emblem:

[Translation]

“Erected on May 4, 2007, for the 125th anniversary of the founding of Rolland, Canada’s first fine paper plant. This monument celebrates the company’s extraordinary contribution to the development of the city since 1882. It honours the Rolland Family and all Saint-Jérôme families whose lives were closely linked with the company that is intertwined with our landscape, economy and history.”

Installed at the entrance to Rolland Street, the monument led to the administrative offices and employee parking used at that time.

In the photograph, left to right: Mario Fauteux (chair of the 125th anniversary festivities), Marc Gascon (mayor of Saint-Jérôme), Jean Charest (Premier of Quebec), Lucien Rolland (former president of the Rolland Company), and Alain Lemaire (president of Cascades).

Note that Lucien Rolland attended the company’s 50th, 75th, 100th, and 125th anniversary festivities.