In addition to the wonderful countryside, we did get to visit a few interpretation centres, a church and a spooky looking model ‘village’ while in Abitibi…

L’École du Rang II d’Authier

Designated an historic monument, this school enrolled students from 1937 to 1958 and is a typical example of a period country schoolhouse. In this interpretation centre on the educational history of Québec, a school day is simulated using all the materials used by teachers in the early 20th century.

L’École du Rang II d’Authier
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L’École du Rang II d’Authier
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L’École du Rang II d’Authier
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L’École du Rang II d’Authier
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Rapide-Danseur church

Built in 1942 on the bank of the Duparquet river and next to the rapids. The church is built of fieldstones collected nearby. In the basement of the church is a small exhibition of old photographs of life in the local community and artifacts from the past.

Rapide-Danseur church
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Rapide-Danseur church
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Inside Rapide-Danseur church
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Inside Rapide-Danseur church
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Inside Rapide-Danseur church
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Dumulon General Store

This patrimonial site in Rouyn-Noranda includes a general store, a post office and an authentic period family home. It is an interpretation centre of Rouyn-Noranda’s history and one of its pioneer families, the Dumulon family who founded first general store in the town in 1924.

Dumulon General Store
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Dumulon General Store
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Dumulon General Store
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Dumulon General Store
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Telephone exchange at the Dumulon General Store
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Old typewriter at the Dumulon General Store
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Model ‘village’

Okay, not exactly Legoland, but we came across a bizarre sight in the middle of nowhere on the side of the road. The models were the creation of the guy who lives across the road.

The odd doll (particularly one on a small swing) really added some spooky imagery to the setting which I thought would make for some interesting shots.

Enchanted forest
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Enchanted forest
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Enchanted forest
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Enchanted forest
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I trust the last few posts have given you a taste of the Abitibi region…tomorrow, back to shooting and sharing some shots from Montréal.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

– Martin

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