Self-taught painter, native and resident of St-Michel-des-Saints,
Madeleine St-Georges is the instigator of the "Our History"
project (series of paintings(boards) - paintings on wood telling moments
of Saint-Michel-des-Saints' history). This idea was born in parallel
with a scenography class given to the 12 to 17 years old students
of St-Michel's École des Montagnes in 2002.
From black and white photos and precise descriptions of deans of
St-Michel, like Mr. Claude Lasalle, Mrs Isabelle Ferland, Mrs Thérèse
St-Georges Garceau, amongst others), Madeleine reconstitutes places,
streets, houses today disappeared and draws a realistic proline (profeature)
of former times until today.
The first part of the project is now completed :
Commented visits upon reservations (Call (450)
833-1334)
Site#1 : St-Michel Church, Guided visits only
Site# 2 : Chamber of Commerce of Haute-Matawinie (521 Brassard St.)
Site # 3 : Provigo (110 Brassard St.)
Site #4 : Auberge du Lac Taureau (1200 Baie du Milieu Road)
Site #5 : Hotel Central (510 Brassard St.)
Site #6 : Nettoyeur St-Michel (511, Matawin St.)
Site #7 : Artisanat Bellerose (402, Brassard St.)
Site #8 : Professional Center (631, Brassard St.)
Site #9 : Centre d'hébergement Brassard (390, Brassard St.)
- Guided visits only
Site #10 : Salle J.M.Bellerose (140 St-Jacques) - Guided visits only
Site #11 : Caisse populaire Desjardins de la Haute Matawinie (100
St-Maurice St. W.)
Site #12 : Station Aventure Nature (3500 St-Ignace Road N.)
Site #13 : St-Michel Golf Club (200, Mont-Trinité St.)
Site #14 : Résidence St-Georges ( 160 Archambault)
Other paintings will be created and installed in various public places,
each having for subject a site, a fact or a well-known name of our
past. Approximately every 3 months, at least 1 new panel will be revealed.
The purpose: set up an organised and historic trip the visitors can
go through with or without a guide.
Information and bookings: Chamber of Commerce of Haute-Matawinie
( 450 ) 833-1334.
