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An Old Technology That Lasted

With our modern views of transportation, it is hard to imagine that crossing a river could cost money. Until the second half of the 20th century, bridges and […]

The Great Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Dam

The construction of a generating station changed the habits of the animals in the area. One species present in the Des Prairies River is the American shad. The […]

A Dam Changes Everything!

Today, most of the people who live in Laval-des-Rapides don’t think the name of their district was very well chosen. But before the dam was built, the rapids […]

Aerial View of the Eastern Point of Île Jésus

The eastern point is where Île Jésus was first colonized. Few physical traces remain, but the city has commemorated its pioneers. The park seen in the picture is […]