Scotstown, Quebec
Superficie - 12.40 km square.
First chapter
Ephemeris
Barrage Walter McKenzie
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Scotstown
Johanne Gonthier
Member of the National Assembly
“The work will allow the dam to maintain the body of water at the level required for the practice of recreational tourism and resorts, while creating jobs in the region,” mentioned the Member of Parliament for Mégantic-Compton, Johanne Gonthier.
Minister Line Beauchamp recalls that these investments of 204 million will create nearly 1,400 temporary jobs.
“By investing in our public dams, not only we contribute to highlight our collective wealth, support the economy and maintain the quality of life of Quebecers, but we also leave to future generations the foundations for success,” recalled Line Beauchamp.
In the eyes of Mayor Solange Bouffard, the government is aiming correctly by prioritizing barrage Walter Mackenzie, located in the heart of the village of Scotstown.
“This dam has been very poorly preserved and it was not up to the municipality to maintain it, but rather to the federal government. Head cracked in several places. Then the dam hasn't been cleaned for a long time. It was therefore important that the government took care of it,” she said.
According to the mayor, the Mont-Mégantic development projects near Scotstown may have encouraged the government to prefer the Walter-Mackenzie dam.
In fact, this announcement was a surprise for me, because MP Johanne Gonthier had never spoken about this project to the elected officials of our municipality, added Ms. Bouffard.
This spring, the Mont-Mégantic national park will begin its work.
Perhaps the government wanted to rebuild this dam in order to ensure the practice of activities recreational tourism, given that there will be more tourists here soon.”
Remember that the national park will develop trails connecting the pole of the Salmon River to the Astrolabe.
A campsite with 50 sites, a reception chalet and an interpretation center will also be created. The reconstruction of the Walter-Mackenzie Dam should be completed within a year.
Origin of Scotstown
Scotstown, Compton County
1803 Proclamation of the canton of Bury.
1807 Proclamation of the township of Lingwick.
1835 Foundation of the Saint-Paul mission.
1836 The British American Land Company-BALC brought into the canton a hundred families recruited in the Highlands of Scotland and established them on the west bank of the Salmon River.
1836; the company builds a dam for the operation of a mill
1843 Only 8 families remain of those who arrived in 1836.
1867 (June 10) Proclamation of Hampden Township.
Around 1872 The Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company brought a hundred families recruited intoLewis Island, Scotland and established them on the lands abandoned by the settlers of
1873 Ouverture d'un bureau de poste sous le nom de Scotstown.
1874 (January 1) Constitution of the municipality of the township of Hampden.
1875 Commissioning of a sawmill.
1876 The Sherbrooke-Lac-Mégantic railway passes through Scotstown.
1888 Appointment of the first resident priest, opening of the registers of the Saint-Paul parish and inauguration of the railway station.
Salmon River in Scotstown
1891 (March 18) Canonical erection of the Saint-Paul parish; its territory covers the township of Hampden and part of the townships of Bury and Lingwick.
1892 (June 24) Constitution of the municipality of the town of Scotstown by detachment from that of the township of Hampden.
1923 The population of Saint-Paul parish is 562 souls.
1943 (March 21) Fondation de la Caisse populaire de Saint-Paul-de-Scotstown.
1990 The population of Scotstown is 688 inhabitants.
2000 The population of Scotstown is 706 inhabitants
The 10June 2001, around one a.m
Deadly tragedy; road accident ; after an evening having fun on the edge of an abandoned quarry, 5 young people get into the Pontiac Sunfire automobile driven by Steve Rousseau, 21 years old, from Milan; following a wrong maneuver, the car plunged into around twenty feet of water accumulated at the bottom of the quarry; results: 5 deaths by drowning, all occupants of the car
Except ofdriver Sébastien Poulin, 17, and Steve Gravel, 18, from Nantes, Carl Benoît, 16, and Francine Morin, 16, from Milan, and Patricia Strauss, 15, from L'Île-Bizard.
2002 (June) Steve Rousseau is acquitted of 10 charges including drunk driving and dangerous driving causing death; his blood alcohol level was only slightly above the legal limit of 0.08.
2003 (June) Following his investigation into the tragedy of June 10, 2001, the coroner indicates that the adolescents had blood alcohol levels of 0.04 to 0.16, and that 3 of them had also smoked marijuana and as a result were not able to exit through the only 2 doors of the submerged automobile.
Scotstown WoodCraft owner Louis Laprise, furniture manufacturing
2005 The population of Scotstown is 654 inhabitants.
March 2005 The companyShermag announces the permanent closure of its Scotstown furniture factory resulting in the layoff of 83 workers.
British American Land Company-BALC
Factory in 1836
Scotstown
At an altitude of 500 m (1650 feet), our municipality is surrounded by a superb mountainous setting dominated above all by the massif ofMont Mégantic which serves as its backdrop, from the height of its 1112 meters (3650 feet).
Crossed by the Salmon River which was for a long time a source of its industrialization, Scotstown is located in the canton of Hampden, Scotstown halfway between Lac-Mégantic and Sherbrooke by the route 214
Grand Trunk Trains from (Vancouver - Montreal, Sherbrooke, Scotstown, Lac-Mégantic, Maine & Atlantic), always active, set the tone for the vitality of the region and connect with the western part of Canada from Vancouver to Halifax.
Colonized by Scots,Scotstown bears the name of its founderJohn Scott, manager of the Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company in 1873.
In addition to Scottish families from the Scottish Highlands, Irish and French Canadians came to settle inScotstown, subsequently, mainly attracted by the jobs that the forestry industry will provide.
The establishment of a mill from 1875 by Glasgow will contribute to the development of the territory, simultaneously with the arrival of the railway.
Scotstown, at one time also exploited granite quarries by the Scotstown Granite Corporation, did industrial cutting.
In 1909, theGuelph Patent Cask, Veneer and Plywood Company ofMichigan opened a factory of plywoods along the Salmon River.
The factory was known locally as Red Mill.
The company carried out its threat to close when workers unionized in the 1950s.
Like a witness to the past, the factory’s enormous red chimney recalls this glorious era.
The population had then increased to almost 3000 inhabitants.
But even today, the prosperity of the municipality relies on the presence of local businesses:
Bois Beauchesne,maker sleeves and bolts
LeoDésilets, master herbalist
Aux Mille et Une Saisons, major distributor of organic and fair trade foods.
The forest industry still participates in the regional economy.
Finally, from the proximity of Mont Mégantic park, the tourist development of Scotstown represents one of the promising aspects of the future which is emerging, with the possible opening of a northwest front, equipped with trails for various non-motorized uses, including boating and camping.
Walter-Mackenzie municipal park, on the banks of the Salmon River, offers visitors a place ideal for picnics, walking and cycling. A beautiful Anglican church, built in the 19th century.
Century serves as a performance hall during the summer season: a fine example of conversion of religious heritage.
Today three religious denominations persist in four places of worship in Scotstown.
The library takes up residence in the old High School, in the same way as the other administrative services of the municipality.
In the 1970s, thepainter Frédéric devoted himself to the artistic design of the interior of the building, including the space now occupied by the library.
Your visit to Scotstown is not complete without a visit to the municipal building equipped with murals and art weavings that resist the passage of time and fashion!
John Scott founder of Scotstown
Transcription of the second class passenger list,
Anchor Line, T.S.S. Furnessia, 1910, New York - Glasgow
June 18, 1910
Journey east on the steamboat Furnessia of the Anchor Line from New York to Glasgow Scotland via Moville (Londonderry).
Partial list of passengers second class
241 Mr. Alex. D. Simpson 242 Miss Fannie A. Strauss
243 Mr. John Scott, founder of Scotstown
244 Mrs. Eleanor Scott 245 Miss Martha Scott
246 Master Walter Scott 247 Mr. Alfred Samuelson
Population 700 habitants
Scotstown is named forJohn Scott, a Glasgow pioneer who led his family to Hampden Township in the 1870s as manager of the Glasgow and Canadian Land Company and theTrust Company. The town grew up around the company's sawmill on the Salmon River and retains much of its border to charm you.
Scotstown served as a commercial hub for logging and farm camps in the neighborhood after the arrival of the railroads international in 1877"Grand Prison ou Trunk ".
At one point, Scotstown Had several shops, a saddler, blacksmith, shoemaker, notary and a doctor.George Sherman built the local hotel there in 1884.
Abrick fireplace soaring towards the sky as a last memory, overlooking the salmon river recalls the city's heyday as a center of wood manufacturing: the chimney is a vestige of the factory opened in 1909 by the Barrel Guelph Patent, Veneer and Plywood Company of Michigan.
St. Andrew's United Church 1885 to123 coleman st. was Scotstown's first Presbyterian church.
The former English secondary school (1924) of today, this building at 101 Victoria Street West houses the municipal offices.
Members of the local Ceilidh Society celebrate Scottish traditions with a special Robbie Burns dinner in January and a family picnic each July.
The cimetière Bown on Route 214, west of the village, all that remains of the vanished settlement of Mills Bown. Reference: Scotstown Ceilidh Society: (819) 657-4609
As its name suggests, Scotstown was settled by immigrants Scottish.
Their descendants are still in the area and have preserved their culture through groups like the Ceilidh Society of Scotstown.
If you would like to know more about Scotstown or visit the area, then you should visit the Région du Québec Patrimoine website which has some historical notes on the development of Scotstown and other English-speaking Haute-Saint-François settlements ( Bishopton, Bury, Cookshire, East Angus, Scotstown et Gould).
Several rivers in Estrie bear the toponym"with salmon".
The one we are talking about here takes its source from south of Mont-Mégantic, bypasses it on its west side then flows towards the
North and comes to flow into the St-François River, a little upstream from the village of Weedon.
It is a river which drains mountains and which has no significant lakes at its source. Its flow is relatively low in summer, especially upstream of the village of Gould.
It can be taken a few 500 meters away.west of Gould, when it passes under route 108, if it has been swollen by good rains, otherwise, you must avoid this particularly rocky segment... You must then go between Gould and Weedon, to the covered bridge, where it has a more passable flow and bed.
Launching under the covered bridge is relatively easy.
We start in white water and the river flows over massive rock for the first km.
After this first km, we encounter an S2 which can become an R2 that is too short to be an R3 in high water. The portage obstacle is on the port side, but it would be interesting to face the starboard side when the water level permits.
On the other hand, it is not recommended in low water because it can certainly damage a boat. So don't take chances and go see him on the spot before doing anything!
The 3 km that follow are a series of well-defined channels which flow in homogeneous gravel with here and there, a chalet on the bank or a farm on the hillside.
Just after the municipal beach of Gould, we find a welcoming gravel bar for snacking. It has the double advantage of being less than 100 meters from the beach sanitary facilities…
Scotstown covered bridge
Then follow 3 other km channels in the gravel, similar to the previous three. Imperceptibly, the river increases in volume although it is still in calm waters.
The landscapes are very picturesque and the water quality is still very acceptable. At the height from the bridge, the iron of Fontainebleau, we begin to feel the repression effect ofWeedon Dam.
The river widens and the current slows down.
The presence cottages increases and we even see motorboats on occasion... If it is a windy day, we may have to fight a tough headwind. You then have to walk along the banks to escape.
This wide and busy stretch lasts more than 2 km, until the river turns west one last time, before flowing into the St-François River.
We then paddle a final kilometer on the St-François, to arrive at a concrete bridge which supports the road reliant Weedon to Gould.
Just upstream of this bridge, on the starboard side, there is a municipal launching ramp with a small parking lot and sanitary facilities, where you can leave a car at the start of the day to provide the return shuttle.
Apart from its obstacles at the start, it is an easy and pleasant river. With beginners, it is recommended to have an experienced leader to avoid problems in S2.
Robert Place Jr.
Pont couvert from Scotstown
To end the week in style, I suggest you get to know another covered bridge that disappeared much too soon, the Scotstown Bridge...
The photo above shows us theScotstown bridge in 1958.
The exact date of construction of this covered bridge is unknown, but since it is an elaborate Town structure, it can be assumed that this bridge was built in the early 20th century.
1964
The Scotstown bridge was located in the locality of the same name, a charming little village located in Estrie. This 160-foot structure made it possible to cross the Salmon River. This is the same watercourse that flows under the bridge McVetty-McKerry.
The latter was not very far from the Scotstown Bridge.
1970
This bridge had arched porticos, but one of them had been modified over the years, probably after being damaged by a truck.
In this photo, we can see a fisherman in the river. This bridge was unfortunately demolished in 1973 to make way for a more modern bridge
Colonisation
Today, this littlepicturesque town backed by Mont Mégantic continues to make a living from the forest and its derivatives, but also from tourism and businesses linked to the fields of herbalism and bio-food products.
With its four bell towers evoking its rich religious past, this friendly town also preserves several residences typical of 19th century Estrie architecture.
The municipality officially became Scotstown in 1892.
Today, this small picturesque village, not far from Mount Mégantic, continue to thrive outside of forests and its derivatives, as well as tourism and businesses linked to grass production and bio-food.
With four bell towers whichtestify of its rich religious past, this charming bailiwick also has superb residences typical of 19th century Eastern Canton architecture.
CPR Scotstown direction l'ouest
The"Grand Trunk Railways" has built a railway running from the foreground into the distance and you can see that it ends with an unusual tower building to the left of the railway and the railway ends at what appears to be a depot of a Covered outer platform and raised construction depot attached with tracks running through the platform.
To the left of the railway line is an old dam made of wooden structures which are made from whole tree timber. It is subtitled Scotstown, Quebec. The postcard is canceled from Scotstown, Quebec, on July 23,
Scotstown participated in both world wars
This monument is dedicated to the men of Scotstown/Hampden who gave their lives in the service of their country during thefirst and second World War. The names of its soldiers are inscribed on this monumentto glory of their region.
1939-1945
In honored memory of the men ofScotstown/Hampden , Compton County, Quebec who fought and died in the 2nd World War
Scotstown jour du souvenir
Soldiers killed during the First World War
Religions, churches, cults
1835: The Company"British American Land" opens a path between Lingwick et Bury, which gives rise to a village named"Victoria", about a mile and a half west of our"Scotstown" now, and in 1836 a first wooden church is erected, also serving for Protestants and Catholics.
From the beginning, French-speakers and English-speakers have rubbed shoulders with us.
1882: Arrival of a first resident pastor: Reverend John MacDonald. This Presbyterian pastor is also a doctor.
British American Land
1887: Birth of the parish Anglican under the responsibility of Reverend H.S. Fuller, pastor residing in Cookshire.
1889: Construction of the first Roman Catholic church, whose bell is exposed today on the lawn between the current church and the presbytery
1890 to 1932
1890: Opening of a first Catholic school in the village.
1891: March 18, canonical decree of the erection of the Catholic parish under the name “St-Paul”.
Scotstown Catholic Church
1892: The Town of Scotstown was incorporated on June 24 and named in honor of Mr. John Scott, first manager ofthe Glasgow & Canadian Land Co.", having dominated the local forestry industry at the time.
1897: Organization and official blessing of the Catholic cemetery in May. The land was given to the Factory by the "Glasgow Land Trust Co."
School High School
1898: Opening of afirst English school which accommodates around fifty students
1910: Up to 300 jobs in the forest and more than 200 jobs at the veneer mill of the "Guelph Patent & Cask Co."
This factory closed its doors in 1916: Thanks to the persevering efforts of Mr. Joseph-Alcide Vaudreuil, parish priest, four nuns of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary established from Scotstown on 1st September 1916.
They take charge of the parish school and teach three mixed groups: that of beginners, that of 3rd and 4th years and that of the model class.
Note that the last lay woman to teach in the village in 1915-1916 was Miss Annette Codère from Sherbrooke.
Congregation of the Sisters of the Names of Jesus and Mary
The motherhouse of the Sisters of the Saints-Noms-de-Jésus-et-de-Marie was built in Outremont, on the north side of Mount Royal, between 1923 and 1925, according to plans by architects Viau and Venne.
The seven-story brick building corresponds to the Italian Renaissance style. Its hexagonal plan includes two interior courtyards separated by a central wing where there is, upstairs, a remarkable chapel whose architecture and decor are inspired by the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
Landscape value
The mother house is built in the same spirit that prevailed among the various institutions and religious communities that have chosen to establish themselves on the slopes of Mount Royal in Montreal since the 19th century.
Head office in Outremont Montreal
More particularly, the construction is part of a vast group of buildings and institutional areas which connect the mountain and the Côte-Sainte-Catherine road, including several buildings built by the sisters of the Saints-Noms-de-Jésus-et- from Marie.
This is the Saint-Nom-de-Marie boarding school, on the Côte-Sainte-Catherine road, the Vincent-d'Indy music school (now the music faculty of the University of Montreal) and the Jésus-Marie college (today the Marie-Victorin pavilion of the University
from Montreal).
In addition to these institutional buildings are the church, the presbytery and the Saint-Germain school.
Historical value
Convent of the nuns in Scotstown
The mother house of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary is a witness to the institutional development in Outremont at the beginning of the 20th century. By its dimension, it also recalls the responsibility that religious communities had, before
the 1960s, to provide educational services in Quebec.
The community of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary continues this mission in the private sector. Moreover, the mother house served as a primary school from 1925 to 2006 under the name of Mont Jésus-Marie. The establishment today occupies part of the site of the Saint-Albert-le-Grand monastery, in the neighboring district of Côte-des-Neiges.
The threats from the city ofMontreal
Sisters Louise Anita and Georges Étienne
The return of the community to the site of its foundation, on the South Shore, had raised concerns about the future of this heritage building.
Its acquisition by the University of Montreal in 2005, however, seemed to hold the best hopes for adequate use as part of overall planning for the northern flank of the mountain.
However, the university decided to resell the building after finding that its assessment of the costs of adapting it to university needs was inaccurate. This situation once again raises the question of the conservation of the building and its site, as well as that of their belonging, with the neighboring faculty of music, to an architectural and landscape ensemble of interest in the protected site of themont Royal.
The actions of the Heritage of Montreal
Héritage Montréal has paid attention to the issue since the expression of the intentions of thecommunity of the sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary to move.
The nuns and those responsible for the call for tenders in 2002, then were in contact with the University of Montreal after its acquisition of the building in 2005, as well as with the authorities and interested parties since.
We expressed our great concern about the conservation of the chapel and significant elements of the interior and exterior architecture of the building, as well as the need for awareness of the importance of its presence in the landscape of Mount Royal, as well as as well as its belonging to an architectural ensemble of public interest on the northern side of the mountain, with the faculty of music which offers a panoramic route of interest.
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