People Archives | Ingénieuse Coaticook : Histoire de l'inventivité et de la créativité des citoyens

Diane Goyette, Past Co-owner of the Orchard Verger Le Gros Pierre

Video of Diane Goyette, past co-owner of the orchard, Verger Le Gros Pierre, talking about the innovations in dwarf apple trees. She sits in front of shelves containing […]

“Grand Henri’s” Magic Trick

At the time that this photo was taken, he was known as Satini.

Aaron Alexander Adams

Aaron Alexander Adams, merchant, businessman and administrator of the Eastern Townships Bank, was the first mayor of the village of Coaticook.

Diane Goyette and Louis Poulin

This photograph captures the determination, initiative and achievement of two individuals.

Dr. Cecil Meade

Dr. Cecil Meade received a bachelor of music from McGill University, a bachelor of arts from Bishop’s University, and a doctorate of philosophy from the University of Pakistan.

Dr. Ernest Gendreau

Dr. Ernest Gendreau was born in Coaticook on October 28th, 1879, the son of notary Jean-Baptiste Gendreau and his wife Marie-Rose Durocher. He died in June 1949.

Dr. Gendreau Giving a Speech

Dr. Gendreau had the honour and the opportunity to work with important scholars, big names in modern science who included Jourgeas and Beclère (radiology), Andoyer (astronomy), Boreel and […]

Frank Sleeper

Frank Sleeper was born to a family of builders in Coaticook on November 26th, 1862. He was the nephew of industrialist Lewis Sleeper, and the son of mechanical […]

Gilles Gagné

Photo taken as part of the research and interview for the “Created in Coaticook” project.

The Inventors of the “Vison blanc”, With Family and Friends

This photo was taken at the time of the creation of the cocktail, « Le Vison blanc ». Fernand Houle and Émile Provencher pose with their wives and […]

Lysa D’Anjou

Lysa D’Anjou, whose real name was Lise Dandenault, was born and raised in Coaticook. She is the daughter of local journalist Roch Dandenault, author of a book on […]

Marcus Child

Painted portrait of Marcus Child. A merchant and politician, he was one of Coaticook’s pioneers.