Books to buy

 

Chemin historique Kempt, 2012, 20$ (available in French and English)
Guide du Marcheur (The Hilker’s Guide)

Editor: Michel Goudreau
Publication: Héritage Chemin Kempt

This guide in an indispensible for everyone who wishes to travel the Kempt Road on foot, by bike or by vehicle (on or off road).  It is also a guide for history buffs. It includes maps, illustrations, pictures, a list of useful services close to the Kempt Road and practical advise before undertaking an expedition.

You can purchase the book at the Interpretation Centre, in addition to many locations throughout the region. You can also obtain it by sending an e-mail to: heritagecheminkempt@globetrotter.net or by telephone at  418-788-5769

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Album souvenir de Broadlands, Kempt Road and Sillarsville,
municipalité du canton de Ristigouche partie sud-est. (ISBN 2-9895145-1-9) – $35 (bilingual)

Published in 2002 by Suzanne Bourdages, this book traces the history of the municipality, the Maison Bordeaux, the United Churches of Sillarsville and the Kempt Road, postmasters, mayors, councillors and excerpts of minutes from council meetings. Former and current residents are also featured in a series of pictures, in addition to the census of 1871 and the registry of marriages, births and deaths.

To purchase this book, communicate with:

Suzanne Bourdages
205 Kempt Road
Matapedia (Qc) G0J 1V0
Telephone: 418-788-5359

E-mail: ristigouchesudest@globetrotter.net

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The genealogy of François Grégoire

Toujours là/Always There ISBN 2-9805145-0-0), 1996, $35 (bilingual) Suzanne Bourdages traces the family tree of François Grégoire, the first inhabitant of the village that later became St-Fidèle. You will learn about his history, as well as that of his descendants in this book of 679 pages.

The book is available at the Interpretation Center or by sending an e-mail to the following address:  ristigouchesudest@globetrotter.net

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Album souvenir St-Étienne, St-Conrad et St-Fidèle, 1990, $40 (in French)

A book by Suzanne Bourdages that gives an account of the history and the closure of the villages of St-Fidèle, St-Conrad and St-Étienne that was published at the 10th anniversary of the village reunion. The book lists the names of the families who lived in these parishes, in addition to the deaths, marriages, births and baptisms that took place there.

To purchase this book, communicate with:

Suzanne Bourdages
205 Kempt Road
Matapedia (Qc) G0J 1V0
Telephone: 418-788-5359

E-mail: ristigouchesudest@globetrotter.net

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L’histoire de la construction du Chemin Kempt, 2011, 40$ (French)

A book by Suzanne Bourdages that tells the history of the construction of the Kempt Road, the Matapedia Road and the Intercolonial railway. The history of the municipalities along the Kempt Road is also included.

To purchase this book, communicate with:

Suzanne Bourdages
205 Kempt Road
Matapedia (Qc) G0J 1V0
Telephone: 418-788-5359

E-mail: ristigouchesudest@globetrotter.net

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Album Photos Souvenirs, 2005, 25$ plus postal costs

This book includes more than 150 pages of old pictures of the parishes of St-Fidèle and St-Etienne. To purchase this book, communicate with Irene Doyle.

E-mail: snobunting@hotmail.com
Telephone: (506) 789-7759
www.saintfidele.restigouche.net

 

Links

Municipalities:

Municipality of Ristigouche-Sud-Est
http://www.ristigouchesudest.ca/fr-index.html

Municipality of  Ste-Marguerite-Marie
http://www.cdc-matapedia.net/repertoire/villes/histoire_municipalite/sainte_marguerite.htm

Municipalityof Causapscal
http:/causapscal.net

Tourist attractions:

Battle of the Ristigouche
http://www.pc.gc.ca/fra/lhn-nhs/qc/ristigouche/index.aspx

The Matamajaw Historical Site
http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-fr/repertoire-attraits/musee-centre-dinterpretation-site-historique/site-historique-matamajaw_1172878.html

ATR de la Gaspésie (tourist association)
http://www.tourisme-gaspesie.com/accueil.html