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Fernand Houle

A black and white portrait of a man with short hair and thick eyebrows. There is a hint of a smile on his face.

Photographer unknown, 1977.
Private collection of the Houle family.

Fernand Houle, a resident of the Grande-Côte neighbourhood in Saint-Eustache, was the lead singer and performer of the theme song for the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache. Gilbert Gardner knew him well. Born in 1936, Fernand Houle loved singing and had an impressive repertoire. According to his children, he would sing for whole road trips to keep them entertained. So, it was natural for him to be one of the local talents featured at the Fêtes!