Saint-Adelphe Explained
| Saint-Adelphe (Parish municipality) |
| Flag Size: | 120x100px |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Central Quebec |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in central Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 46.7333°N -98°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | October 19, 1891 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Paul Labranche |
| Area Total Km2: | 139.00 |
| Area Land Km2: | 137.45 |
| Population Total: | 952 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | 6.9 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop 2006-2011 |
| Population Blank1: | 6.0% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 597 |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
Saint-Adelphe (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃t‿adɛlf/) is a parish municipality located in the Mékinac Regional County Municipality (RCM), located in Mauricie, Quebec province, Canada.
Usage includes Saint-Adelphe in the Batiscanie, common name to refer to the region.
History
One of the first residents of Saint-Adelphe, a certain Jeanot, registered himself as an Indian in the 1861 census. His residence was located nearby the Manitou Falls on the banks of the Batiscan River, at the limit of Saint-Stanislas and Saint-Adelphe. This sector is also the old limit of two lordship: Sainte-Anne and Batiscan. Few years later, a dozen pioneer families are established in the area.
In 1860, there were a few settlers, including Veillette, Asselin, Carpentier, Thivierge, Lambert, Baillargeon, Charest, Gervais, Perron, Lafontaine, Baribeau and Lavigueur dit Brouillet.
During the civil foundation in 1891, the parish of Saint-Adelphe has 56 established families (in addition surnames identified in the 1860s): Ayotte, Boisvert, Bordeleau, Brosseau, Cardinal, Cossette, Side, Francoeur, Gauthier, Germain, Hamelin, Mongrain, Roberge, Sauvageau, St-Arneault, Tiffault. Subsequently, families Douville, Gagnon, Plourde and Trépanier came to settle there.[1]
Toponymy
In 1885, the settlers, who came to most of Saint-Stanislas of the two Batiscan riversides, agreed to ask the bishop to erect a Catholic Parish. At the founding of the parish of Saint-Adelphe, canonically erected in 1885, Louis-François Richer Laflèche, Bishop of Trois-Rivières wanted to pay tribute to the priest of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (1852-1882), Edward Louis-Adolphe Dupuis (1823-1893), who had marked the location of the church.
Considering that the Roman martyrology not count Saint-Adolphe, he chose Saint-Adelphe, bishop and confessor, whose religious festival is celebrated on 29 August, and whose name differs only by a vowel. This explanation, advanced by Pierre-Georges Roy, seems ill explain whereas at least one saint named Adolphe Adolf of Osnabrück (1216-1224).[2]
The legendary Batiscan River crosses the territory of the municipality from north to south. This river is recognized as a key passage to the hinterland in Native history.
According to the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, Batiscan designation comes from an "important Indian captain." Different authors attribute the origin of the name Batiscan various interpretations, all of Indian origin "haze" or "crushed bone", "dried meat" and "rushes to the mouth."
The Post Office is itself designated since 1891 under the name of "Saint-Adelphe-de-Champlain". Saint-Adelphe was formerly known as "Pierre-Paul" sector, the name of a tributary of the Batiscan River.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Adelphe had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 137.08km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
Population trend:
| Year | Population | Variation (%) | Median age |
|---|
| 2011 | | -0,3 % | 52.9 years |
| 2006 | | 6,0 % | |
| 2001 | | -5,3 % | |
| 1996 | | -5,1 % | |
| 1991 | | -3,1 % | |
| 1986 | | | | |
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 4%
- French as first language: 95%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 1%
Municipal chronology
The civic erection of the parish of Saint-Adelphe was formalized on July 2, 1891. At that time, 56 families were registered in the parish.
- 1891 (July 2) - Civil Erection of the municipality of Saint-Adelphe. The territory assigned to this new entity has 186 acres and 5 perches in front to a depth of 216 acres. The first Council meeting was held on September 21, 1891 and first mayor was the Narcisse Roberge.
In 1893, a tray is made to connect the two banks of the Batiscan River at a cost of $30. The ferry fare is fixed at $0.80 per family for one year and $0.10 per car for non-subscribers and non-residents or $0.01 per pedestrian.
- In 1912, construction of the first aqueduct in the village galvanized iron.
In 1912, PN Chaillez of Saint-Stanislas has built a first toll bridge on the Batiscan River.
- 1923 - Arrival of electricity. The municipality had adopted the regulation on the sale and the April 3 192L electricity service.
- 1924 - Construction of the new covered bridge (wooden) the Batiscan River with a length of 338 feet, with a single central pillar for $16000. This covered bridge included a pedestrian sidewalk on the southeast side.
- 1925 - Construction of new wooden covered bridge on the Pierre-Paul River, almost at its mouth which empties into the Batiscan River.
- 1927 - Construction of a building for fire pumps, nozzles, tank suits. It was erected on the rue de la Chapelle, then was rebuilt on Main Street.
- 1929 - Founding of the People's Fund.
- 1937 - The covered bridge on the Batiscan River is the subject of extensive repairs.
- 1965 - Construction of the cement bridge on the Batiscan River.
- 1968 (November) - Covered Bridge on the Batiscan River is demolished.
Religious chronology
- 1885 (April 23) - Canonical erection of the parish of Saint-Adelphe by decree of Bishop Louis-François Richer Laflèche.
- 1889 - Construction of the first chapel and the first rectory, under the direction of Father Michael E. Jannelle, pastor of Sainte-Thècle. These buildings were built on the east side of the Batiscan River, on the site of the actual cemetery.
- 1890 - Arrival of the first resident priest is Father Joseph-Marie Gouin. During the previous five years, the priests of Sainte-Thècle, Quebec and Saint-Stanislas had served the parish of Saint-Adelphe.
- 1914 - End of the first sod for the construction of the present church.
- 1936 - beautification of the grounds of the church under the pastor Ferron.
- January 1, 2018 - Creation of the new "fabrique" of the parish of Saint-Coeur-de-Marie, merging the factories of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Saint-Éloi-les-Mines, Saint-Rémi-du-Lac-aux-Sables, St. Leopold of Hervey-Junction, St. Thecla and St. Adelphe.
Slogan
"Faithful with his duty"
Further reading
- "Vie municipale à Saint-Adelphe (Municipal Life in Saint.Adelphe) 1891-1991" by Thérèse Lafontaine, coordinator and editor. Publisher: Municipal Corporation of St.Adelphe. 327 pages. Printed in 1991 in French. Shawinigan, Pâquet Advertising. Recherchistes: Céline Perron et Jo-ann Simard; Lucie Leduc, secrétaire; Jo-ann Simard, dessins. Conception graphique: Publicité Paquet inc.
- "Le rang Saint-Joseph à Saint-Adelphe (The Row Saint.Joseph in Saint.Adelphe)" by Thérèse Lafontaine. Published in 2012.
- "Répertoire des baptêmes de la paroisse de Saint-Adelphe (Directory of baptisms of the parish of Saint.Adelphe)". Published in 1984 in French by the "Société historique de Saint-Adelphe" (Historical Society of Saint.Adelphe). Part 1: the years 1890-1944; part 2: 1945-1979.
- "Répertoire des mariages de St-Adelphe (Directory of marriages of St.Adelphe)". Published in 1984 in French by the "Société historique de Saint-Adelphe" (Historical Society of Saint.Adelphe). Part 1: the years 1890 to 1924; part 2: 1925-1979.
- "Répertoire des sépultures de la paroisse de St-Adelphe (Directory of burial in the parish of St.Adelphe)". Published in 1984 in French by the "Société historique de Saint-Adelphe" (Historical Society of Saint.Adelphe). Part 1: 1890 to 1924; part 2: 1925-1979.
- "Histoire de Saint-Adelphe à travers sa vie scolaire (History of Saint.Adelphe through its school life)" by Gaétan Veillette and Jacques Thiffault. Editions of "Bien Public"(Public Affairs). October 1978. 131 pages. Published in French.
See also
External links
- Municipality of Saint-Adelphe:
Notes and References
- Web site: Jacques Thiffault, President of the Société d'histoire de Saint-Adelphe . The Beginnings . Municipality of Saint-Adelphe . 2023-12-07 . fr . With a photo of the construction of the covered bridge in 1920.
- Web site: Saint-Adelphe . Commission de toponymie Quebec . Government of Quebec . 2023-11-05 . fr . 1968-12-05.
- Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec . . February 9, 2022 . August 29, 2022.
