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Sauvageau General Store, circa 1920

In this photo, a discerning eye will notice Sauvageau’s General Store on the right. Sauvageau’s General Store was located at 475 chemin Sir-Lomer-Gouin.

Grondines Credit Union, circa 1980

After the general store closed, Jean-Guy and Madeleine Devault took over the Credit Union for 18 years. In 1990, the credit union moved to 591, chemin Sir-Lomer-Gouin until […]

Rosario Houde in his store, circa 1976

Over time, Rosario’s store had become a real meeting place. If someone was still around to chat at closing time, Rosario would put off turning off the lights. […]

Angéline Rivard with the Deschambault milkman at the counter of Rosario Houde’s general store, Grondines, circa 1976

At Rosario Houde’s, everyone pitched in to keep the store open for long hours. Sometimes until 10pm or even 11pm! When the delivery truck arrived on Tuesdays at […]

Rosario Houde General Store, circa 1976

In the 1950s, Rosario Houde bought the former Faida Grondines general store, which he expanded twice until it closed in 1986. Open every day, it was not uncommon […]

Sauvageau General Store, circa 1975

Roland Sauvageau’s general store had something no other store could offer: the credit union. Mr. Sauvageau hosted the credit counter from its opening around 1945 until the late […]

Isidore Arcand grocery store, Grondines, 1954

From his newly renovated grocery store, Isidore watches over his daughters Roseline and Viviane, who seem to be waiting patiently for their father’s customers. Like all small-scale grocers […]

J.E. Blais General Store, circa 1940

In 1968, Madeleine and Jean-Guy Devault bought the former J.E. Blais store, which had been closed for years. No more than 13 feet wide, it seems frozen in […]

Faida Grondines General Store, circa 1920

Before Rosario Houde moved in, Faida Grondines General Store was already a leader in its field in Grondines. Faida Grondines General Store was located at 255 chemin Sir-Lomer-Gouin.

The Grondines dairy factory, circa 1930

In 1928, the Coopérative fédérée de Québec leased Charles Laganière’s butter factory. It was located near 724 chemin du Faubourg.

Le moulin à farine (1986) (The Flour Mill), Thérèse Sauvageau

The faubourg flour mill was probably built in 1775 by master flour-maker and builder Nicolas Marchant.

“Upper parish” school, circa 1900

The “upper parish” school was located in front of 960 Chemin du Roy, in the western part of the village.