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The extended family is equally important to Charles-Alfred. One of its members, his brother Georges, will always be his right-hand man. This tall, jovial, very strong man will always stay near Charles-Alfred to serve him loyally. A jack of all trades, he will be what might be termed the bodyguard of his brother, but will also take on the role of protector of the members of his brother's family.

15

Ernestine Roy, known as Desjardins, Charles-Alfred's sister, in front of the family home
Before 1886
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
N.A.C. P2005.56

16

Marie Roy, known as Desjardins, with Carmelle and Gilbert Darisse
Around 1915
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
N.A.C. P2005.128

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George Roy, known as Desjardins
24 August 1883
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Unknown
N.A.C. P2005.105

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Young Convent students
Around 1915
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
N.A.C. P2005.149

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Education is another important value in the Roy - Desjardins family. Charles-Alfred is determined to have his children educated. The girls will study with the Sisters.

20

The Saint-André brass band
Around 1900
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
N.A.C. P2005.106

21

Joseph will go to the Collège de Lévis. However, his studies will be a source of conflict between his father and himself. As it happens, while Joseph is at the Collège, he asks his father if he can take music instead of engineering. Although, like many others, Charles-Alfred recognizes the musical talent of his son, he is not at all prepared to abandon his hopes for his only male successor because of a personal interest. He talks it over with the parish priest who backs him up. Joseph will have to pursue his studies in engineering. This decision will be at the heart of the stormy relationship between the father and son for years to come.

22

Éva Roy, known as Desjardins, at the piano
Around 1910
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
N.A.C. P2006.257

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Joseph is not the only one in his family who has an interest in music. Most of the couple's children take music lessons. Éva, the youngest, is particularly gifted for the piano.

24

Rover with Carmelle Darisse
Around 1910
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Hélène Fillion Martin Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska

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Like others among their well-off contemporaries, the Roy family, known as Desjardins, becomes particularly attached to family pets. Émilie will have a great deal of affection for their crossbreed collie named Rover, nicknamed ?yellow dog?. But he will not be the only animal to be part of the family's life.

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Éva Roy, known as Desjardins, and her niece Lucille Roberge
The winter of 1912 - 1913
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Unknown
N.A.C. P2005.127

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Charles-Alfred Roy, known as Desjardins, and his granddaughter Carmelle Darisse
1907 -1910
Saint-André de Kamouraska (Québec), Canada

Credits:
The Collection of the Musée régional de Kamouraska
The Desjardins Family Private Collection
Photographer: Éva Roy, known as Desjardins
N.A.C. P2005.57 (detail)