On this day in Our Islands History

In 1875, the first Magdalen Islands Municipalities were erected. They were Etang-du-Nord, Amherst (Havre-Aubert) and House Harbour (Havre-aux-Maisons).

- from the official website of the Magdalen Islands
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On this day in Our Islands History

Valentines Day and I still haven't found the missing pages. The next date will be the 15th.

On this day in Our Islands History

In 1889, a notice was sent to the Premier of Quebec, Mr. Mercier, by the population of the islands, concerning the holdings of the land on the islands.

In 1962, Mr. Hector Carbonneau, linguist, author, translator and Chief of personnel at the Parliment's General Translation Service of Quebec, died.

- from the official website of the Magdalen Islands
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On this day in Our Islands History

In 1809, Jacques Bourgeois, son of Jean and Marie Chaisson was baptized. He was born on the April 20, 1808 and baptized at the home of his parents. The baptismal ceremony was supplied by the undersigned missionary, and named Charles Bourgeois as godfather, assisted by Adelaide Chaisson, whom had marked and X.

J.B. Allain.

- From the chronicle's of historian Father Frédéric Landry
Événements Historiques Agenda (Septembre 1993 à Septembre 1994)

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On this day in Our Islands History

In 1970, the special show of the Island Women of today, was shown on the television, and had created the very favorable impression of Magdalen Island women. For one time, we had seen and admired the beautiful side of our region.

In 1985, Father Andre Arseneault was no more. He had sixty years of pastoral service life of the Magdalen Islands. He was the director of the Saint-Pierre Academy and priest in charge of Laverniere for more than thirty years.

- From the chronicle's of historian Father Frédéric Landry
Événements Historiques Agenda (Septembre 1993 à Septembre 1994)

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On this day in Our Islands History

In 1941, the council of Etang-du- Nord proposed that a request be made to whom of the right by the ... will be continued

Pardon this error, the computer has slipped 12 hours in its internal clock. This story, which got missed, happened on February 10, 1941. The story will be corrected as soon as possible.

On this day in Our Islands History

In 1836, the undersigned priest, had baptized Emelie, born last fourth of February, of the legitimate marriage of Thomas Lapierre, fisher, and of Marguerite Vigneau, of this parish. Godfather: JosephLapierre. Godmother: Sophie Lapierre, as well it is noted that the father had not signed. Thomas Leandre Brassard, ptre.

Sorry for the error here, this fact actually happened on February 9th, 1836. My computer jumped ahead of me by 24 hours.

- From the chronicle's of historian Father Frédéric Landry
Événements Historiques Agenda (Septembre 1993 à Septembre 1994)

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