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

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? […]
Grondines Museum team, 1972

Grondines Museum team, 1972

From the very first digs in the summer of 1971, this unifying project aroused the interest of young people in the village. Over the summers, many of them […]
The Muséobus, summer 1973

The Muséobus, summer 1973

In 1973, the Musée de Grondines acquired an innovative mediation tool: the Muséobus. Aboard this vehicle, the team travels around the region to arouse interest in Portneuf’s heritage, […]
Archaeological digs, summer 1971

Archaeological digs, summer 1971

The Grondines archaeological digs were supported by the “Persepective-Jeunesse” program. From 1971 onwards, many young people from the village were involved, including Hélène Trottier and Marcel Laganière. In […]
The Grondines Museum, 1974

The Grondines Museum, 1974

The 1970s saw a major expansion of regional museums in Quebec. Numerous subsidy programs were set up to help carry out cultural projects. In 1971, thanks to support […]
Haymaking

Haymaking

In the 19th century, subsistence farming was the mainstay of Quebec villages. In summer, haymaking was the order of the day. Haymaking was a crucial period, as grain […]
Grondines train station, circa 1900

Grondines train station, circa 1900

The now-defunct Grondines train station was located near the junction of the 3rd Line and the Guilbault road. It was built following the construction of the Canadian Pacific […]