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In the St. Lawrence River,
120'km below Quebec City,
there‘is a dream. island, only

at least two ‘generations

away: sion 0 noise and
Lath the modern

white ane calléd it Isle-aux-

Coudres because of the large

mber of hazel trees on it.

oO reach it, follow
Highway. 138 northeast from
Quebec. City to Baie-Saint-

ft and. then, Highway 362
ats” but,

before entering the village,

turn right and drive the short
distance to Saint-Joseph de-
Ia-Rive.and the 20-minute
ferry crossing to Isle-aux-

Coudres.

Once. on the island, relax
and enjoy the fresh air, the
hospitality and the quietness
of this out-of-the-way
retreat,

The church of Saint-Louis
was the first built on the
island. It contains valuable
historical treasures while
two tiny procession chapels,
built in 1836 and 1837, are
popular roadside attractions
in the village.

Nearby, a beautiful
windmill built in 1777 and
the adjacent water mill built
about 1800 will be put back
into operation in the near
future.

The Desgagne House. also
at Saint-Louis, features
handmade furniture and the
products of 40 local craft-
smen and artists.

The church at = Saint-
Bernard has an interesting
painting depicting the first
mass celebrated on
Canadian soll. A cross marks
the site of the ceremony that
took place Sept. 6, 1535.

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let’s hope they: never learn. -
I used. Halifax as as “home

Nova Scotians. Just because
Mom and Dad happened to
be in Toronto when I was
born didn’t make me feel any
less a Nova Scotian. Neither

ViIsle (handicraft centre) has
murals, hats,
blankets and other items

‘made by local artisans. Even

old-time wedding dresses
may be ordered.

Just south of Saint-
Bernard, in the centre of the
island, are the exterisive peat
bogs with their thousands of
peat bricks piled high and
left to dry in the sun. The
peat moss is more than six

meters thick in places.
Hotels and motels on the
island have two main
characteristics: they are
comfortable and quiet.
Most of’ the = ac-

commodation on the island
is concentrated in five
hotels. They are La Roche
Pleureuse, Cap aux Pierres,
du Capitaine, La Couddriere
and Ecume par la Houle.

They have 81, 72, 20, 12
and 10 units respectively. All
have ample parking space,
but only two have television
in some of their rooms. On
Isle-aux-Coudres, few
people care.

The Hotel de La Roche
Pleureuse (Whimpering
Rock) has been so named
because a gurgling spring by
a large rock does sound as if
it is whimpering.

It is the ideal retreat for —

honeymooners or anyone
else in search of quiet and
comfort. Its lovers’ lane is
lined by the jottings of
popular pocts and singers.
There are rooms in the
main building high on a cliff
as well as motel units next

door or below the cliff by the

heated pool.
The crackling fireplaces,

the friendly bar, the home- |
style cooking and, most of. —
all, the friendly hosts all ©

contribute to make a stay at

La Roche Plecureuse a

memorable onc.

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fourth birthday. ‘T called up
some long-lost cousins and

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Hotel, a handsome stone
construction, enjoys a great
view of passing ships and the
distant south shore.

it features a heated pool,
bicycle rentals and several
other attractions, plus space
for business meetings and
small conventions.

The owner of the Ecume
par La Houle Motel and Au
Fou de isle Restaurant lives
in a crooked house known as
La Maison Penchee. .

He had the house built this
way on purpose. Its crooked
windows and awkward

appearance are undeniable’

attention getters and anyone
may have a look at the in-
teresting -furniture and art
objects found inside.

Aside from hotel dining
rooms, there are only two or
three restaurants on the
island. There are several
grocery or general stores,
but only a couple of banks
and service stations.

There are ,several hotels,
motels and restaurants at
Saint-Joseph de-la-Rive and
Ses Eboulements, on the

passport

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“began searching out “roots”.

While my cousins shook
their. heads, I charged .

around looking--at tomb- - ‘the.

stones. Although I failed to —
find) anyone I conld
positively identify as family,
I did find {in the Fairview
cemetery) about . 125
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three rows: of small.’ "stones;

and
unknown.

if you are searching out
your roots, it is wise to have
some specific information

before. you ‘approach | the

registry. office in any of the
city cemeteries. It will cost
you $25-to make an aimless
search. |

Even if you haven't any
ancestors to-chase, a visit to
St. Paul’s cemetery ‘is in-
teresting. The church is the
oldest Protestant building in
Canada and still used

| to a St. Lawrence island

mainiand, and vacationers at
these places often take the
ferry to the island where
they rent bicycles for the
day, or take a taxi to a
favorite spot. .

The ferry operates seven
days a week between 7:30
and 23:30. It leaves Saint-
Joseph de-la-Rive each hour
on the half hour and isle-
aux-Coudres on the hour.

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