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Herd of cows on a Grondines farm, circa 1940

As in many regions of Quebec, dairy production became increasingly important in Grondines in the first half of the 20th century. The province moved from subsistence farming to […]

Grondines farmer, circa 1955

The modernization of agricultural production and greater access to machinery have greatly contributed to its development.

Louis Trottier of Laganière & Houde Company, Windsor Mills, 1936

The Laganière & Houde Company built many roads in Quebec. Louis Trottier, in the foreground of this photo, was one of the company’s owners. He is seen here […]

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.

L’épierrement (1987) (Rock removal), Thérère Sauvageau

As British traveller John Lambert reported in 1814, the seigneury of Grondines “consists of one vast bed of gray rock or lime-stone, slightly covered with a poor soil […]