L'Isle-Verte in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Le couvent du Saint-Rosaire / The Saint-Rosaire Convent
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 15, 2018
1. Le couvent du Saint-Rosaire / The Saint-Rosaire Convent Marker
Le promoteur
À son arrivée à L'Isle-Verte, en 1920, le chanoine J.-Alphonse Verreau (devenu Monseigneur en 1928) trouve l'école du village et le troisième presbytère dans un état lamentable. C'est alors qu'il prononce ces mots restés célèbres : les enfants d'abord, moi ensuite.
La construction
En 1922, cette école impressionnante est érigée au coût de 40 000 $. Confiée aux Sœurs du Saint-Rosaire, elle ouvre ses portes aux élèves, filles et garçons, en 1923. La cloche, "Joseph-Alphonse, Marie, Ovide" prend sa place dans le clocher la même année. Le nom de la directrice-fondatrice se perpétue : Régina Boucher, dite Sœur Marie-de-St-Ovide.
L'Isle Verte entretient un souvenir reconnaissant à l'égard des Soeurs du Saint-Rosaire.
La Villa Rose-des-Vents
Une telle institution ne meurt pas. Depuis 1994, la Villa Rose-des-Vents offre des logements aux personnes âgées, grâce aux contributions de la population et des gouvernements.
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• Régina Boucher, dite soeur Marie-de-St-Ovide, directrice-fondatrice.
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Upon his arrival to L'Isle-Verte in 1920, the Canon J.-Alphonse Verreau (who became Monsignor in 1928) found the village school and the third presbytery in a disastrous state. His famous words were : The children first, ... me later.
The Construction
In 1922, this impressive school was built at a cost of $40,000. Entrusted to Les Soeurs de Saint- Rosaire [The Sisters of the Holy Rosary], it opened its doors to both boys and girls in 1923. The bell, "Joseph-Alphonse, Marie, Ovide" was raised the same year. The first principal was Regina Boucher, known as Soeur [Sister] Marie-de-St-Ovide.
L'Isle-Verte gratefully remembers Les Sœurs du Saint-Rosaire.
The Villa Rose-des-Vents
Such an institution can change, but does not die. Since 1994, the Villa Rose-des-Vents has offered apartments to the elderly, thanks to the contributions of the Governments and the population.
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• First principal, Régina Boucher, known as Soeur [Sister] Marie-de-St-Ovide.
• September 1923 school's opening, 274 students enrolled.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 15, 2018
2. Le couvent du Saint-Rosaire / The Saint-Rosaire Convent and Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 48° 0.861′ N, 69° 20.177′ W. Marker is in L'Isle-Verte, Québec, in Rivière-du-Loup. Marker is on rue Saint-Jean Baptiste just north of rue la Noraye, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, L'Isle-Verte QC G0L 1K0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 26 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. L'Église / The Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Les magasins Rioux / The Rioux Shops (approx. 16.7 kilometers away); L'Institutionnel Église - Couvent - Presbytère (approx. 17.2 kilometers away); Le Cheval Noir / The Black Horse (approx. 17.2 kilometers away); L'île-aux-Basques / Isle of the Basques (approx. 17.2 kilometers away); 100e anniversaire de l'église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges (approx. 17.2 kilometers away); CJFP (approx. 24.8 kilometers away); John McLoughlin (approx. 24.8 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Histoire de la municipalité l'Isle-Verte. (Submitted on November 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 15, 2018
3. Le couvent du Saint-Rosaire / The Saint-Rosaire Convent
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
