Sex Archives | Grondines, a Land Shaped by Rocks and Tides

Lomer Gouin, circa 1900

Quebec Prime Minister from 1905 to 1920, Sir Lomer Gouin was elected member of Parliament for Portneuf in the 1908, 1912, 1916 and 1919 elections.

Caricature of Rodolphe Mathieu (1934)

This caricature of Rodolphe Mathieu was drawn in 1934 by cartoonist Robert LaPalme (1908-1997) for L’Ordre, an independent Montreal weekly (1934-1935).

Fishing at the old Grondines wharf, circa 1955

Fishing has always been popular in Grondines. Today, the end of the wharf is the place to be for experienced fishermen and amateurs alike, but there was a […]

Donat Trottier and his fishing partner proudly posing with their catch, Grondines, circa 1950

The waters off Grondines offer to the most patient walleye, bass, striped bass, sturgeon and catfish.

Émile Sauvageau, Pierre Trottier and his father Donat proudly pose with a bustard, Grondines, 1958

At the age of 13, Pierre Trottier, along with his father Donat and hunting partner Émile Sauvageau, discovered a heritage more than a century old: waterfowl hunting. He […]

Couple in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel, circa 1940

A young couple poses proudly in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel. The hotel occupied a prime location after the construction of Route 138 redirected travelers from the […]

Two women driving a Paul Guilbault’s truck, circa 1932

Before the company changed its name to Transport Guilbault, it read “Paul Guilbault – Charroyage général” on its trucks.

Snow clearing, circa 1936-1937

In addition to road construction, Laganière & Houde soon realized that winter could also be a business opportunity. The company became one of the first to clear snow […]

Laganière & Houde tarmac roller, circa 1920

Before asphalt roads were built, macadam was used. The method involves first removing the top layer of loose soil from the ground, then spreading crushed rock. Smaller and […]

Young people in a canoe near the lighthouse in the Grondines headlands, circa 1945

This photo shows the lighthouse guiding ships in the distance, located in the Grondines headlands between the villages of Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade.

Ovila Paquette, watchman at the Grondines signal station, circa 1960

Ovila Paquette: It depends on the tides. When the tide came in, from midnight to eight, that’s when you had the big boom of the boats. Interviewer: Really? […]

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. […]