A Canadian Family

Genealogy, Family History & Vintage Postcards

King George Hotel (Genest Hotels) | 1960s(?)

The King George Hotel - closed in 1982 - was used later as a youth shelter

380 King Street today

Interesting Links

Night Spots: Mandarin Lounge  – Sherbrooke Telegram (1954).
Old Sherbrooke Hotel Becomes Haven – Montreal Gazette (1983) Read more »

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Quebec City – rue de La Fabrique & Simon’s

Simon's Store Quebec | History

The founder of Simon’s was a John Simon (son of Peter Simon of Scottish heritage). I believe that this Peter Simon who married Margaret McNiel in St.Andrew’s Parish (Quebec City) on the 9th of July 1822, could be John’s parents.

Related Posts

Index: Vintage Postcards of Quebec

Index: Capitale-Nationale

Further Reading

A Move to the Heart of Old Quebec – Simons – Our history

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Rawdon, Quebec – Main Street

Canadian Family Vintage Postcard Collection

Related Posts

Index: Vintage Postcards of Quebec

Index: Laurentides

Further Reading

RAWDON IN 1952 | Laurentian Heritage WebMagazine Read more »

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Malartic Theatre (Abitibi-Temiscamingue)

Malartic Timeline

  • 1920s Gold rush #1, Cadillac Mines
  • 1930s Canadian Malartic Gold Mines (then others), first big influx of miners, Malartic municipality established with 2200 inhabitants
  • 1940s Malartic enlarged with forced resettlement of Roc d’Or, East Malartic mine disaster, 4 mines & 2 sawmills
  • 1950s Modern services (City Hall, Fire Station, Arena), pop. 7 000
  • 1960s Some mines close, others open, lumber industry strengthened, new hospital
  • 1970s New high school, growth of tourism
  • 1980s see below
  • 1990s Downturn (economic & demographic) as mines are exhausted, renewed emphasis on tourism (Mining 7 Forestry museums)
  • 2000+ Gold rush #2  Malartic, like many towns across Quebec, is benefiting from the increasing value of precious metals and new mining techniques

Close-ups of Malartic Storefronts

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“Au Petit Poucet” Rotisserie, Chalets, Motels |Val-David, Quebec

Quebec Laurentians | Vintage Postcard | Classic cars | 1960

View of Val David's "Au Petit Poucet" in the 1960s (?)

The Val-David area was first settled in the mid 19th century by brothers Olivier and Narcisse Menard as well as Jean-Baptiste Dufresne. it was soon fused with the settlement of Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. The area is known today for down-hill skiing and for the cross-country trail opened by Norwegian-Canadian Jack “Rabbit” Johannsen and the Gillespie brothers.

The Petit Poucet started out as a grocery store in 1926 and has continued on till this day.

Related Posts

Index: Vintage Postcards of Quebec

Index: Vintage Postcards of the Laurentides

Further Reading

Au petit poucet today  – FR Read more »

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