Yesterday, Gilles Chartrand was a gracious host to my friend, Petra and I. He is a one-man force accumulating memorabilia for the Musée Clarence-Rockland Museum. The museum is located at 687 rue Laurier in Rockland. It is easy to find as there is a beautiful replica of a gray church from Clarence Creek outside the building. Inside there are vast number of documents used by researchers, pictures, models of various buildings, trophies, awards, clothing, and a lovely display of the Inuit way of life. Gilles also attended S.S. No. 16 Clarence Creek. This school was built in 1881 and demolished in 1962. Former students had a reunion in 1987. Each of their names were cut out of Bristol board and hung on a tree. Check out further information in the “Schools” section of my website. The town of Rockland is certainly lucky to have such a passionate man.
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Jessica LaPalm
11/10/2011 04:39:56 am
I would love to have any photos you have of your visit to the Clarence-Rockland Museum. I would like to go there myself but I just don't know when I will be able to arrange it.
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