Angers, François-Albert b. May 21, 1909 d. July 14, 2003 Economist. Canadian economist and defender of the cause of Québec and French language. A native of the city of Québec, he studied first at the College of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart of Montmagny, then at “l’École des Hautes Études Commerciales” in Montréal where he obtained a degree in Commerce in 1934. He went to Paris to study at the Faculty of Law of Paris. In that same city, he graduated also from “l'École Libre des Sciences politiques” where, in 1937, he supported a thesis under the...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon) Saint-Étienne Cemetery, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
D'Auteuil, Pierre b. April 2, 1857 d. December 11, 1933 Canadian politician and magistrate. A native of Rivière-Ouelle (Québec), he studied at the Minor Seminary of Québec and at Laval University. He was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Québec on July 20, 1881. On June 30, 1906, he was created King’s Counsel. He worked first in Québec during four years, then in 1885, he went to La Malbaie where he practised, with l'exception of the years 1897 to 1900 when he was in Baie-Saint-Paul. He served as magistrate for the district of Chicoutimi from...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon) Saint-Étienne Cemetery, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
Dufour, Philippe b. July 13, 1872 d. September 2, 1928 Canadian Politician. A native of La Malbaie (Québec), he studied at the Saint-Charles-Borromée seminary in Sherbrooke and at “l'École de laiterie” of Saint-Hyacinthe. He became a farmer specialized in the dairy industry. He was a recipient of the Agricultural Merit Order. He served as President of the Agriculture Society of Charlevoix. He worked as secretary-treasurer of the town of La Malbaie, from 1908 to 1914. On the town council of La Malbaie, he served first as alderman, from 1902 to 1908...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon) Saint-Étienne Cemetery, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
Tremblay, Pierre-Alexis b. December 28, 1827 d. January 4, 1879 Canadian Politician. A native of La Malbaie (Québec), he studied at the Minor Seminary of Québec. Beginning in 1853, he worked as arpentor in the area of Saguenay He got involved also in agriculture matters. He became the owner and editor of the Québec paper “L’Éclaireur”, in 1878. He was also a collaborator for other papers like “Le Canadien” and “L’Événement”, both of Québec, and “Le National” of Montréal. In the elections of 1858, he was deafeated as a “Bleu” candidate in the districts of...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon) Saint-Étienne Cemetery, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
b. May 21, 1909 d. July 14, 2003