Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain is a municipality in the Laurentides
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality
.
The village itself is located between Camp and Dudley Lakes in the Du Lièvre River
watershed.
In 1884, the local parish was formed which extended over the territory of Wabassee, Dudley, and Bouthillier geographic townships. The first pastor, Eugene Trinquier, serving from 1886 to 1907, was originally from Gap in the Hautes-Alpes
(France) and named the parish Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain, after the apparitions of Our Lady of Pontmain.
On January 26, 1894, the Municipal Corporation of the United Townships of Wabassee-Dudley-et-Bouthillier was formed, becoming one of the oldest municipalities in the regional county. In 1897, its first bridge was built. In 1898, the first school opened, followed by the first general store in 1900, and the sawmill in 1902.
In 1945, it was renamed to Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain.
Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 323 (total: 603)
Mother tongue:
Laurentides (region)
The Laurentides is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality
Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality is located in central Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentides region. The Regional County Municipality seat is Mont-Laurier.-Municipalities:* Chute-Saint-Philippe* Ferme-Neuve* Kiamika* La Macaza* Lac-des-Écorces...
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The village itself is located between Camp and Dudley Lakes in the Du Lièvre River
Du Lièvre River
The du Lièvre River is a river in western Quebec which flows south from the Mitchinamécus reservoir and empties into the Ottawa River at Masson-Angers. The river is 330 km in length and drains an area of 10,400 km²...
watershed.
History
European colonization began when logging companies started to exploit the forests of the Du Lièvre River in the second half of the 19th century. By 1881, there were 35 families in the village.In 1884, the local parish was formed which extended over the territory of Wabassee, Dudley, and Bouthillier geographic townships. The first pastor, Eugene Trinquier, serving from 1886 to 1907, was originally from Gap in the Hautes-Alpes
Gap, Hautes-Alpes
Gap is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the Hautes-Alpes department.-Geography:An Alpine crossroads at the intersection of D994 and Route nationale 85 the Route Napoléon, Gap lies above sea level along the right bank of the Luye River...
(France) and named the parish Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain, after the apparitions of Our Lady of Pontmain.
On January 26, 1894, the Municipal Corporation of the United Townships of Wabassee-Dudley-et-Bouthillier was formed, becoming one of the oldest municipalities in the regional county. In 1897, its first bridge was built. In 1898, the first school opened, followed by the first general store in 1900, and the sawmill in 1902.
In 1945, it was renamed to Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 712
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 14.8 %
- Population in 2001: 620
- Population in 1996: 581
- Population in 1991: 547
Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 323 (total: 603)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 1.4 %
- French as first language: 95.8 %
- English and French as first language: 1.4 %
- Other as first language: 1.4 %