Category: Work

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

Loading sailboats from the Grondines quarry, circa 1900

The quarry occupied a large part of the Grondines coastline, from 95 Route 138 to the wharf. In addition to the hollows on the shoreline that bear witness […]

Shipbuilding, circa 1900

At the end of the 19th century, no less than two-thirds of the barges built in Portneuf County came from Grondines. “Not only did Grondines account for more […]

A lady with her poultry, circa 1930

At the beginning of the 20th century, many Grondines inhabitants made a living from subsistence farming.  

Mr. Louis Dolbec, Grondines, October 28, 1938

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.

L’arrache-pierres (1989) (The Stone-puller), Thérèse Sauvageau

Removing stones from the fields was a springtime chore from which farmers could not escape.