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Saint-Casimir, Quebec

Coordinates: 46°39′N 72°08′W / 46.650°N 72.133°W / 46.650; -72.133
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Saint-Casimir
Municipality
Confluence of the Sainte-Anne and Noire rivers, Park of the statue of the Virgin, tip of Grandbois island[1]
Confluence of the Sainte-Anne and Noire rivers, Park of the statue of the Virgin, tip of Grandbois island[1]
Location within Portneuf RCM.
Location within Portneuf RCM.
Saint-Casimir is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Casimir
Saint-Casimir
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°39′N 72°08′W / 46.650°N 72.133°W / 46.650; -72.133[2]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMPortneuf
ConstitutedAugust 21, 2000
Government
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 • MayorDominic Tessier Perry
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingPortneuf
Area
 • Total
68.10 km2 (26.29 sq mi)
 • Land66.75 km2 (25.77 sq mi)
Elevation
27.5 m (90.2 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total
1,500
 • Density22.5/km2 (58/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 1.8%
 • Dwellings
736
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 3L0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-354
R-363
Websitewww.saint-casimir.com

Saint-Casimir is a municipality located in Les Chenaux RCM, Mauricie region, Quebec, Canada.[2]

It is bathed by Sainte-Anne (Les Chenaux), Blanche (Saint-Casimir), Noire (Sainte-Anne River tributary) and Niagarette rivers.

Historical Notes

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St. Casimir postcard, circa 1950, archives of P.E. Duplain [Circa 1900-1973) photographer[5]

First named Rapide-de-la-Rivière-Sainte-Anne, because of the numerous rapids of the river (around 1835), the name Saint-Casimir pays tribute to Joseph-Casimir Dury or Duret, notary of Sainte-Anne -de-la-Pérade, who provided a large sum of money to build, in 1898 and 1899, the Catholic church of the parish Sacred Heart of Jesus.[6][7][8]

The pioneers of Saint-Casimir arrived around 1721, to exploit the forest riches.
At the beginning of the 19th century, new settlers came from Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and Grondines.
The post office opened in 1852.[2]

Floods and Ice Jam

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At the Park of the statue of the Virgin, built in 1972, on the boat-shaped structure at the tip of Grandbois Island,[1] a high water mark bathes in the waters of the rivers combined, these markers remind us of the power of the blows water. From memory: When the dark line is no longer visible, there is water in the basements![9][10]

The Sainte-Anne, Noire and Niagarette rivers cross the heart of Saint-Casimir. The village has a rich history of struggles against the overflowing of these rivers. On the banks, the built heritage bears witness to coexistence with floods and ice jam.

In the summer of 1973, a wave on the Niagarette River devastated a small area, where it joins the Sainte-Anne River. A few houses were destroyed by the powerful water wave, due to strong rain, and debris that blocked the small river for a few hours.[11]

Saint-Casimir Church

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Monumental and grandiloquent, the catholique Saint-Casimir Church[7] occupies a central position in the village. It faces the iron bridge that spans the Sainte-Anne River, clearly visible from both banks.

Built in 1898 by the architect Joseph-Georges Bussières, the church is located in an institutional complex composed of the former presbytery, the former convent and the former parish hall. The impeccable state of authenticity of the main building gives it an exceptional heritage value.[6]

  • Central Village
  • Saint-Casimir Church, parish, Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus,[7] Church Square and bridge on Route 354 (Sainte-Anne River)[6]
    Saint-Casimir Church, parish, Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus,[7] Church Square and bridge on Route 354 (Sainte-Anne River)[6]
  • Private residence, Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus Parish Church, Sainte-Anne River, Bridge 06073, steel lower deck structure,[13][14] Roads 354 & 363
    Private residence, Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus Parish Church, Sainte-Anne River, Bridge 06073, steel lower deck structure,[13][14] Roads 354 & 363
  • Aerial View
    Aerial View
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Cemetery and Church[15][2]
    Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Cemetery and Church[15][2]

Geography

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Upstream entrance to the cave of the Trou du Diable (Devil's Hole)[16][17]

Two provincial numbered roads go through St-Casimir: Route 354 (east-west - from Ste-Anne de la Pérade to St-Raymond) and Route 363 (south-north - from Deschambault to Lac-aux-Sables). Both roads lead to Autoroute 40, the Montreal-Québec City link on the north shore.

Five rivers run in Saint-Casimir: Sainte-Anne, Niagarette, Petite Niagarette, Blanche and Noire.

Saint-Casimir is also the home to a cavern, the "Trou du Diable" ("Devil's Hole").[17] It is the second-longest cave in Québec, at 980 metres (3,220 ft). It was formed by the former tributary of the Sainte-Anne River, which left behind a stream. Many tourists pass through it every summer.[18][19]

  • Saint-Casimir - Agricultural Zones
  • Boulevard de la Montagne, Roads 354 & 363
    Boulevard de la Montagne, Roads 354 & 363
  • Roads 354 & 363 (Route des Grondines)
    Roads 354 & 363 (Route des Grondines)
  • Rue Tessier (Quebec Road 354), bridge p 16132,[20] on Niagarette River
    Rue Tessier (Quebec Road 354), bridge p 16132,[20] on Niagarette River

Human Interest

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On the morning of 22 March 1997, five members of the Order of the Solar Temple died in a mass suicide in Saint-Casimir. A small house exploded into flames, leaving behind five charred bodies for the police to pull from the rubble. Three teenagers, the children of one of the couples who died in the fire, were discovered in a shed behind the house, alive but heavily drugged.[21]

Demographics

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Population trend:[22]

  • Population in 2011: 1500 (2006 to 2011 population change: -1.8%)
  • Population in 2006: 1528
  • Population in 2001: 1582
  • Population total in 1996: 1783
    • Saint-Casimir (municipality): 1347
    • Saint-Casimir (parish): 436
  • Population in 1991:
    • Saint-Casimir (municipality): 1331
    • Saint-Casimir (parish): 430

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 670 (total dwellings: 736)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 99%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 1%

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Grandbois island, toponymy". Gouvernement of Quebec (in French). Commission de Toponymy Quebec. 18 December 1979. Retrieved 18 November 2024. The origin of this name and, if applicable, its meaning have not yet been determined. The Toponymy Commission invites anyone with information on any of these aspects to contribute.
  2. ^ a b c d "Saint-Casimir, toponymy". Gouvernement of Quebec (in French). Commission de Toponymy Quebec. 24 August 2000. Retrieved 18 November 2024. The main local attraction is a vast underground cave, colloquially called Trou du Diable, the second largest in Quebec, located on the south bank of the Sainte-Anne, 3 km east of the village. Saint-Casimir remains a dynamic industrial and commercial center.
  3. ^ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Casimir
  4. ^ "Saint-Casimir, Quebec (Code 2434078) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. ^ "Paul-Émile Duplain Fund [Circa 1900-1973), photographer". Gouvernement of Quebec (in French). Library and National Archives of Quebec. 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024. This documentary corpus illustrates regional life from various aspects, including different localities, industrial and commercial life, popular, sporting, natural or religious events, groups and associations as well as anniversaries and portraits.
  6. ^ a b c "Church of Saint-Casimir, heritage database" (PDF) (in French). Portneuf RCM. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2024. The church occupies a central position in the village. It can be seen from afar, from both banks of the Sainte-Anne River. When we enters Saint-Casimir by the iron bridge, the church appears at the end, monumental and grandiose.
  7. ^ a b c "Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (Portneuf)" (in French). Catholic Church of Quebec. 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024. 110, place De l'Église Saint-Casimir (QC) G0A 3L0
  8. ^ "Presbytery of Saint-Casimir, heritage database" (PDF). Portneuf RCM. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2024. ... presbytery, it occupies a place of choice in the village and recalls the importance of the Catholic religion in Quebec at the end of the 19th century
  9. ^ Emmanuelle Bouchard-Bastien (2023). "Amphibian spaces, power and memory: the fluctuations of the Sainte-Anne River" (PDF) (in French). Laval University. pp. 22, 247 of 435. The river is the purpose of a complex hydrological dynamic, where water circulates through territories shaped by geology, climate and human activities.
  10. ^ Denis Gosselin; Raymond Perrier (July 2001). "Overview of cases of heavy rain in Quebec 1869 - 1912" (PDF). Gouvernement of Canada (in French). Environnement Canada. pp. 15, 117 of 189. The rains from August 28 to 30, 1893 were of the order of 50 to 100 mm along the valley. of the Saint Lawrence
  11. ^ Genois, Gaétan. "Page of history: the flood in Saint-Casimir, August 10, 1973". Le Courrier de Portneuf (in Canadian French). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Gouin Tessier & Paquet Bridge" (PDF) (in French). Portneuf RCM. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2024. The municipality of Saint-Casimir also has three iron bridges, including this one which is located in excellent authentic condition.
  13. ^ "Inventory and inspection of structures". Quebec Gouvernement. Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Fermeture préventive du pont de la route 354 à Saint-Casimir" (in French). Courrier de Portneuf. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Virtual tour, church of St_Casimir" (in French). Portneuf virtual. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  16. ^ "The karsts of Eastern Canada" (PDF). Department of Geography, Laval University (in en and fr). Quebec geography notebooks. 1958. pp. 11, 12 of 25. Retrieved 21 November 2024. It bas been deducted that some oj the most typical caves, such as the Saint-Casimir cave in Portneuj county, was jormed 3,500-4,000 years ago.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  17. ^ a b "Devil's Hole, Toponymy". Gouvernement of Quebec (in French). Commission de Toponymy Quebec. 7 May 1981. Retrieved 21 November 2024. .. it is one of the creatures most present in the imagination throughout the world, in all or almost all cultures and has been since time immemorial.
  18. ^ Paul Hinse. "Inventory of Portneuvois' built heritage - Saint-Casimir - John William Hopkins" (PDF) (in French). pp. 65 on 248. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Saint-Casimir, odonymie" (PDF) (in French). Saint-Casimir. 2019. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Inventory and inspection of structures". Quebec Gouvernement. Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  21. ^ "La fin tragique de la secte de l'Ordre du Temple solaire" [The tragic end of the cult of the Order of the Solar Temple]. Aujourd'hui l'histoire (in Canadian French). Ici Radio-Canada Première. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  22. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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