Sainte-Cécile de Whitton
Parish of Saint-Hubert-de-Spaulding
and this town was renamed
under the name ''Audet
Part Three
Medicine
In the early 18th century, the Beauce had no doctors or health services. When sick, settlers therefore had two choices: to seek treatment in Quebec, or rely on their own knowledge in medicine. This has given way to a popular medicine.
The medicine was for the majority of settlers trying to heal yourself using various natural remedies made from trees, plants, flowers, fruit ... Depending on the time of words, "the branches blueberries scalded cured diabetes. "
For most diseases, it was enough to prepare proper tea and that was it! To remove the stomach ache, what better than to chew gum yellow spruce! Even the maple syrup was, it seems, his virtues to cure whooping cough "Drinking electric oil mixed with a tablespoon of maple syrup table."
The settlers also used various animal products to heal-.
Examples of popular medical practices that was found in Beauce and Eastern Townships
If we picnic on a nail, one should put a rind bacon to bring out the wicked 
- He was also advised to "drink mare's milk to cure whooping cough
- If you have a wart to tangle with a wooden splint was probably taken on barriers or pigs rub. This smooth wooden splint was put on the wart and rub. The wart disappear by magic.
Fortunately for the faint of heart, the examples chosen are among the least disgusting. Playback of some practices could even cause the high-heart.
We found some "specialists" or the "bonesetters" the Beauce it was one of the most famous places of healing and even today. There were bone setters who were the backbone of specialists who cared for treating various fractures. There were also "bonesetters" who worked at the replacement of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
The "bonesetters" were very popular in the Beauce. According to popular belief, they were in most cases the seventh child of a family, which gave them special powers to heal. It was even said that these people were a birthmark that gave them that gift upon arrival in the world. Then, these powers are transmitted generation to generation.
Other medicine practices were held in Beauce and Eastern Townships. These could be very similar to witchcraft. Indeed, some Beaucerons were appealing to individuals with abilities so they heal. These individuals came from the same background as them, so they had the same origins and spoke the same language. Sick people wore them great confidence and believed they could actually cure them. 
Some individuals had, it seems, the power to stop the flow of blood or toothache, "according to popular belief, they are initiated through some ritual formulas which they can not reveal the content under penalty of losing their gifts. " This belief is still present today. Previously it was necessary also to pay attention to individuals who had evil powers. They had the ability to cast spells that could harm health. It was unwise to be hating a person with these famous powers!
Our ancestors also used various saints in heaven to heal. In the words of some people, it was necessary to invoke St. Apollonia in his prayers to stop a toothache. It seems that she died of a toothache.
From 1762 doctors and surgeons came to settle near the US border. However, these were few. In that time, medical knowledge did not represent those of today. So often, regardless of the discomfort, doctors prescribed once a purgation or bleeding in order to restore the internal balance of the body. In fact, the bleeding was employed in most diseases and was even prescribed as a preventive measure. It involved removing the patient a little blood after making a small incision in an arm vein.
We had the new settlers more than ordinary courage to overcome!'re Rallying distances without road through a thick forest in a country of mountains and rivers to cross. The most likely way that our ancestors borrowed to get here to the 1880's from Lambton time where all amenities are present. They borrow the way of St Sebastian and Lac-Drolet, arrived at the river our men had to cross on foot or by bank.
The first settlers as they were around the lands of Count Odet d'Orsennens for go on their lots to Spaulding, called the large side "! es Orsennens coast". So they probably followed the same path that settlers Risborough because colonization was done simultaneously or round tip of the rank 7 to rank Risborough 3 and 4 as well as the rank 5 and 6. Later, they made a path along the land is in a straight line to the river.
When the government gave lots concession, demanded the sum of $ l0.00 in our region and all items must be cadastered Township before obtaining his property rights. This was determined by surveyors and registered in February 1897. And it is from that date that dealers could apply to Quebec. They must have also complied with the other requirements: either having cleared 4 acres of land and have built their homes. Subsequently, they received their letters patent they have registered.
Curé Dodier
First arrivals
There are people who came to live in this district and who have never had a property right, discouragement or poverty have pale many women. Difficult rocks land to cultivate, could not provide enough food to these women. Thereby. I made a list of people who have beautiful and well lived in and Spaulding who were there before the erection of the parish is in 1901 but I did not necessarily located where they erected their homes.
The man and the first pastor
Born April 10, 1859 in Saint-Frédéric de Beauce, Mr. Dodier did his classical studies at the Collège de Lévis and was ordained priest in Sherbrooke on July 10, 1892. First vicar at the parish of St. John Baptist de Sherbrooke and Saint-Hippolyte Weedon, he was successively parish priest in Saint-Adrien de Ham and St. Malo Auckland, before being appointed to the parish of Saint Cecilia in 1913.
Preacher to the powerful verb, inflexible guardian of principles of Catholicism, Mr. Dodier was known to be a very severe priest and very demanding. It is said that he sometimes refuse communion to young people he suspected of not having confessed to the confessional. Similarly he went straight to the ladies generous cleavage.
This rigor was tempered by great kindness.
It is reported that in the early days of his appointment to the rectory of Saint Cecilia, he had to serve the church Nantes had not resident priest. Summer or winter, in the rain as in the snow, he would do well to start the Mass late because of traffic problems, but kept his parishioners do not grudge him.
In Sainte-Cécile, many people say they have been healed of diseases by his prayers. A father with tuberculosis and condemned by his doctors, returned to health after Mr. Dodier had visited him and advised to absorb iodine diluted in water. A child suffering from inflammatory rheumatism saw his ailments to go on the intercession of the pious priestelements.
Sawmill
Dodier commanded the One day a fire broke out in a lumber yard adjacent to the sawmill Mr. David Laliberté. Summoned to the scene, Mr. Dodier walked calmly on the edge of the flames by spraying holy water and fire, are we told, the flames stopped at the place where it happened.
Since his death Jan. 5, 1931, the veneration of which he is the subject continued. Parishioners seek and obtain favors through her intercession. So in the spring of 1967, the caterpillars threatened sugar bushes and the 9th, according to experts from the Ministry of Lands and Forests, it was too late to make watering forested.
Alarmed, the sugar bush owners attended a evening Mass for the intentions of Dodier priest. Two days later, the caterpillars die had come under the trees.
St. Cecilia is said to many other facts that demonstrate the power Dodier priest. Was he a holy man under the criteria of Canon Law? It is not for us to judge, but these episodes, which are reminiscent of the pages of the Golden Legend, demonstrate that this man who wore a hair shirt and mortified enjoyed exceptional power over men and things .
The woodcutter
At the time he was a lumberjack, he worked for Mégantic Manufacturing Industries Inc. can not list them all because it would be too long. But in "The Louise" on several occasions, he brought his wife and children remained with him, where he worked. Seniors boys working with him and his wife was preparing their meals.
The stonecutter
He started working at 14 years in quarries carrying tools for tailors. At 15, he began to carve stone in Bussiere; he worked for several years. For the company "Silver Granite", Mr Ernest Jobin property, he worked from 15 to 20 years, and for the career of Oscar Gosselin where he made pieces to build the church of Fatima, pillars for bridges, cornices, columns, stair treads, and several other pieces for the St-Joseph Oratory, etc ... He has worked in quarries, in all, thirty years.
Arthur Laprise and his companions tailorsstones
List of employees working with and Gregory Arthur Laprise Deslongchanps
to the granite quarry at Saint-Samuel (Lac-Drolet) in 1930, Frontenac County
Audet Alphonse
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Lacroix Elzear
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Veillette Ernest
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GosselinJos
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IsidoreBeaudoin
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Laprise Arthur
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Vezina Charles
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Lacroix Armand
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Bessette Paul
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Michaud Alcide
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Badeau Alphonse
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Lacroix Irene
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Brun Paul
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Nadeau Ephrem
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Bédard Gerard
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LeblancCharles
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ChampagneEugene
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Rancourt Arthur
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Bolduc Wilfrid
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BélandMichaud
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Dussault Philias
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Rosa Linière
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Champagne Antoine
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Nadeau Philippe
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FortinGideon
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WilfridSt. Louis
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Charrier Baby
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Rancourt Wellie
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Longchamps "Deslongchamps" Gregory
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Théberge Marius
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JosephFortin
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RosaLucien
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Gosselin Mathias
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Trépanier Arthur
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Leclerc Joseph
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Theberge Albert
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Theberge Paul
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Valliere Jehoshaphat
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Veillette Ovila
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Career Granit Bussiere 1920 in Sainte-Cécile
A few miles from the village of Ste-Cécile, in the direction of St Sebastian, passing Bussiere can admire the company, a family business since 1911.
It is here that is one of the main granite quarries of our region, enjoyed strong material for the construction of buildings of all kinds.
This company is owned by Mr. Marc Bussiere. However, it was the grandfather of this industrial, Monsieur Amédée Bussière, who first exploited this career. Yes, Mr. Amédée Bussière owned a manufacturing shop of funeral monuments in Saint-Henri de Lévis, when he heard that there had granite in Sainte-Cécile.
Career Bussiere1920
IIso we arrived in 1911 to operate a granite quarry.
Later, Mr. Amédée Bussière founded a limited company known as Career Frontenac Limited. This limited company opera career until 1945, when two brothers in Bussiere bought the majority of shares. At that time, they continued operations under the name of Bussiere Brothers & Rec.
Driven by new directors, trade saw its business increase steadily. Year by year, the list of accomplishments to be continually stretched today one of the largest factories of its kind in the province.
Roland Bussiere mainly deals with the general management and administration of the company, while his brother Gerard combines the production superintendent of the factory.
For 10 years, the company has upgraded all its equipment and it has now all there was more to the point for the execution of the work. One notices mainly cable saws, diamond, hunting (gangsaw). The company consists of four main buildings, three for factory and fourth, very modern and spacious, is used for administrative offices.
Granit Bussiere 1920 Career
The granite extracted from this quarry has steadily increased in popularity. Also, are the contracts executed numerous. II we would be almost impossible to list them all; However, let us mention the principal. 
They are: the Basilica of St. Anne de Beaupré, the Seminary of Three Rivers, Montmagny hospital, St. Thomas church in Montmagny, the hospital in the Haute -Rive, the church of Christ the King of Levis, the Immaculate Conception of St George's Church, St. Georges de Beauce church, the Church of St. Joan of Arc of Sherbrooke Seminary St. Georges de Beauce, the Grand Séminaire de Sherbrooke and finally the Cathedral St Michel de Sherbrooke. In addition to all this work, the brothers Bussiere executed a considerable number of schools and quaint residences throughout the province of Quebec.
The company Bussiere Brothers & Rec. Has two quarries in the St Sebastian area. From one, fine granite is extracted and the other, the larger and darker in color granite. Both granites are guaranteed for their quality and endurance.
Today, Marc Bussiere handles the administration, and since the 70s, the company was modernized and it has everything there was more to the point for the execution of the work.
This company is always anxious to give full satisfaction to its customers and the forecasts suggest happy tomorrows.
Chores
We mentioned earlier that to survive in New France in the 18th century, we had mutual aid. Despite the large number of daily tasks, the pioneers left, from time to time, their tasks aside to help others. They provided assistance to the lord or other residents, sometimes duty, sometimes compassionate, but also sometimes for pleasure. It is impossible to overlook the famous Beauce chores.
Since their establishment in Québec in Beauce and Eastern Townships, the first settlers were involved in chores. Some were mandatory at that time, as road maintenance during winter. Planting May was another chore to be attended locals. Every year, the first day of May, settlers planted a tree in front of the manor house in order to pay homage to their lord.
The settlers involved in many chores. Many of them were not mandatory. Chores varied seasonally. In summer, people gathered to build barns. The autumn brought with it its share of work. The people helped one another to do the chore for slaughter or to prepare the material to make clothing. In winter, it was weaving quilts.
Chores were not only of tasks. They allowed the inhabitants to have, somehow, a social life. Indeed, some chores were spread over several weeks. So people gathered from house to house to accomplish them. They were often followed by a meal or dancing. During those famous evenings Beauce, youth of all families participated. These meetings often allowed them to meet a potential suitor or a future contender ...
Mutual assistance between the settlers still exists today. During special events such as floods, people come together to help those in need. We can also think of the victims of a fire. Many people will help them rebuild the burned buildings.
On 8 September 1959 the Council of the Municipality of the parish of Saint-Hubert-de-Spaulding, County of Frontenac, adopted the following resolution: ..... 50 years later
Considering that the official name of this municipality is currently: "Municipality of the parish of Saint-Hubert-de-Spaulding"
Consideringthat this name is composed of French and English words, and that the population of this municipality is entirely French;
Considering that the name "Audet" is used to designate the Post Office of this municipality and the school municipality;
Whereas this name recalls the memory of a pioneer of the place, which was the first postmaster;
Whereas it is appropriate to give the same name to this municipality in order to standardize the nomenclature of institutions included in that territory;
In consequence it was resolved that, under the authority of section 48 of the Municipal Code, the Lieutenant Governor in Council be requested to change the name of the municipality of the parish of Saint-Hubert-de-Spalding in the "municipality of Audet."
Michel Audet
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs of the Province of Quebec, through its Deputy Minister Jean-Louis Doucet, accept this resolution 5 December 1959.
Adeline Valliere
Barrel baptized Sunday, July 12, 1637, in St. Peter parish of the village of Maulais (Maulay) small village belongs to the town of Taizé, 79100; Deux-Sèvres, Poitou Charentes son of Innocent Audet and Vincende Roy. The latter would be the parish of Saint Pierre de Maillé.86260; Vienna; Poitou Charentes (It is said of the parish of St-Poitou Masle at his confirmation March 23, 1664 in Quebec City).
Taizé, Poitou
Lapointe nickname would not be Canadian, but French origin. Three families Audet, it seems, were arranged in a triangle in the parish where they lived. Naturally, it had a ye the apex of the triangle, that is to say at the tip. So we went to "tip", when was this family that eventually - by bringing together two words -. By the nickname Lapointe
Now, is precisely one of its members who emigrated to Canada, and which is why the Audet family bears the nickname Lapointe. The explanation is more than likely that if the land was actually triangular Audet family. But there is no denying that the land may be triangular as well as rectangular or square. Thus the parish of Charlesbourg has two entire villages whose land has all the triangular shape. As for the variations of the name Audet, they are few. Include: Audet Audette, Odet and OdetteMsgr..
is known that Nicolas Audet was "confirmed" by Laval in Quebec City March 23, 1664 and that he then occupied the fort porter honorable employment in the episcopal palace of Mgr. De Laval.
Mgr. Laval
This dear pioneer name was Michel Audet. Unanimously, the name of this famous fellow citizen was chosen to designate the Municipality of Audet. This future patriarch of St. Hubert was born in 1832 in St-Anselme in Dorchester CountyGagnon.
prénommaient His parents William and Emilie Audet On May 13, 1856, Michel Audet marries Lambton. He chose as his wife Adeline Valliere. It was the daughter of Romain Valliere and Anastasia Roy. A few years later, around 1875, the family of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Audet left the Beauce and at home in the United States. They will settle in
Woonsocket, RhodeIsland.
After three or four years of active life in New England, where Michel Audet family decides to return to live in Canada. This time, Mr. Audet will install all his flock in the ranks 3 and 4, that is to say, the lots No 1 to 14, inclusive of the future municipality of St-Hubert de Spalding. It will have the privilege to choose items that suit them and that without any other pioneer does preceded. The place that interests him is so high that it will have the privilege to see the outlines of the townships of Aylmer and Gayhurst.
The memory of this family easily survive the shift time. About half of the twenty-eight lots, representing the territory predestined to this family, during the twenty-five years that preceded the establishment of the parish of Saint-Hubert in 1901, was partially cleared by either the other members of this enterprising family that has spared no obstacle, to give life to this part of the current parish of Saint-Hubert.
Michel Audet was the first postmaster of the colony of Saint-Charles Spaulding and that, a few years before 1900. The first post office was held in the house piece by piece, built by the Audet family, several years before 1900. This former residence was owned by Mr. Fidèle Bizier, as of 1907.
After a hyperactive life, Michel Audet died October 23, 1903 at the age of seventy-one. A few years later, on March 23, 1915, his worthy spouse, born, lady Adéline Valliere died at St-Hubert at the age of seventy-eight.
1903 - Canonical erection of the parish of St-Hubert de Spaulding.
House CareerArthur
Innortheast of Lac-Mégantic and southeast of Lac-Drolet, it exists legally since 1904. It was only in 1959 that the municipality took the name Audet, in honor of first postmaster in 1894 a man named Michel Audet. Previously it was known as St-Hubert-de-Spaulding, a term attributed to the parish canonically erected in 1901. It is one of the highest locations in Quebec, perched 535 meters above sea level.
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