People Archives | Page 3 of 3 | Grondines, a Land Shaped by Rocks and Tides

Two children with their calves, Grondines, circa 1955

By the turn of the 1950s, many Grondines farms were dedicated to dairy production.

Ox harnessed for field work, circa 1940

Before the advent of motorized farm machinery, fields were ploughed using horses and oxen.

Rodolphe Mathieu, circa 1933

Grondines-born Rodolphe Mathieu was one of the most promising composers of his time.

Robert Bourassa cartoon (November 26, 1987)

Under Robert Bourassa’s government, the dispute between the Portneuf and Lotbinière citizens’ group and Hydro-Québec was settled, and the under-river tunnel project was adopted. A true technological feat […]

Rodolphe Mathieu and his son André at the piano, circa 1935

Recognizing his son André’s undeniable talent, Rodolphe Mathieu devoted much of his life to developing his piano career.

Louis Guilbault, winner of the 1980 boxcar race

With a medal around his neck, Louis Guilbault poses with his family. His boxcar, built by none other than carpenter Jacques Mayrand, was crowned the winner of this […]

River crossing, summer 2000

In the summer of 1995, a group of swimmers tackled the 3.5 km between the Grondines and Leclercville wharves for the first time. Raymond Faucher’s idea of swimming […]

Ice fishing near the mill, Grondines, circa 1950

In the past, ice fishing was a popular pastime in Grondines. As soon as the ice pack was thick enough, numerous little cabins appeared on the river, near […]