In 2000, Mont-Tremblant expanded to include the charming town of Saint-Jovite, today known as downtown Mont-Tremblant, where locals gather to escape the tourist-oriented atmosphere of the resort. In January 2024,…

You must be familiar with the name: it probably brings to mind the “pont Prud’homme” – the Prud’homme bridge. But while that’s the name of the bridge today, there’s a…

As an only child, I was always fascinated by big families. One of the great joys of my childhood was when all my uncles, aunts and cousins got together in…

Over the past decades our village has changed a great deal. While not that long ago it was enough for it to be self-sufficient and meet the needs of its…

Phenomenon: a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder. Some people are phenomena due to their temperament or their actions. In every region, there are individuals of varying ages and origins…

The Second World War was devastating in Europe, particularly Holland – the Netherlands – which was a next-door neighbour to Germany. The country was invaded in 1940 and for the…

There are a number of arenas across Québec and, for the most part, they bear the name of their town, a politician, a hockey player or a famous skater. In…

It’s only natural to be interested in the people around us. Nowadays, communications are easy and sometimes even overwhelming. But it’s worth remembering that not so long ago, having a…

There was a generation of men who, too young to participate in WWII, replaced their elders who were away fighting the war. These were valuable young men because they could…

Paquin & Fils (1955-2010) Memories of a general store Ludger Paquin was born in 1900 in Escanaba, Michigan. The family came to settle in Saint-Jovite (now downtown Mont-Tremblant) in 1903….