1937-2012 Baie-Comeau In Search of Yesterday Projects Online Exhibit About the Exhibit The “In Search of Yesterday” heritage exhibit, an intergenerational community initiative, marked the 75th anniversary of Baie-Comeau and commemorates the heritage and culture of the town’s English-speaking community. The exhibition was created by community members, teachers, volunteers and students, who recorded, documented and presented the history and culture of the English-speaking population of Baie-Comeau. Through documents and photographs gathered from archives of the past, and through testimonials from community members, this 12-panel heritage exhibit is presented from the perspective of the English-speaking community. “In Search of Yesterday” exhibit is made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage Cultural Development Fund; the North Shore Community Association also wishes to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of its partners. Photo Exhibit Click on then image to enlarge School days, dear old golden rule days… January 1944. Fonds QNS, SHCN Horticultural exhibits, September 1944. Fonds QNS, SHCN The church of Sainte-Amélie nearing completion. Collection 50e Baie-Comeau, SHCN BCHS senior girls, 1966 – 1967. BCHS Collection The flume at English river, September 1937. Fonds QNS, SHCN The Christmas stamp campaign led by Mrs Gib Kerr, who went to the mill, and is seen here with Nick Smith, December 1946. Fonds QNS, SHCN Aerial view of the Boisvert hospital, during the construction of the Sainte-Amélie church, circa 1939. Fonds Journal La Côte-Nord, SHCN Mass at the McCormick church, December 2, 1960. Fonds Journal La Côte-Nord, SHCN Aerial view of the Place LaSalle, before 1969. Fonds QNS, SHCN Quebec North Shore Paper Company plant, June 1947. Fonds QNS, SHCN At the Protestant school: Bobby Hall, Marguerite Wilson and Mrs W.A. Hanson, January 1945. Fonds QNS, SHCN A two-level gymnasium welcomes sports teams. Fonds Gérard Lefrançois, SHCN Outside the Baie-Comeau Anglican Church on Carleton Street, October 1959. Fonds Gérard Lefrançois, SHCN The Canadian British Aluminum plant under construction, winter 1956 – 1957. Fonds Canadian British Aluminum, SHCN Baie-Comeau sweeping at the bonspiel finals, February 1951. Fonds QNS, SHCN The Baie-Comeau High School men’s basketball team—the best team of the year. B. Brown Rioux Collection A ticket to the Christmas Ball organized by the Ladies Guild of the Anglican Church, December 4, 1970. Church of St. Andrew & St. George Collection School days… January 1944. Fonds QNS, SHCN The Baie-Comeau wharf, extended in October / November 1954. Fonds QNS, SHCN Raymond Dorion teaching physical education to boys from grades three to eleven at the Catholic school, January 1944. Fonds QNS, SHCN Baie‐Comeau Scout Group Charter, March 13, 1948. Church of St. Andrew & St. George Collection. Exhibition Panels Click on then image to enlarge Student Posters Please click on thumbnails below to enlarge images. The NSCA also wishes to recognize the work of the community members who contributed to this initiative. Students and community members at the official launch on June 18th. The 12 exhibit panels unveiled by BCHS students. NSCA Executive Director Jody Lessard, along with project team members Diane Bélanger, Mary Cormier and Stephen Kohner. BCHS student Sam Kerr presents one of the 12 bilingual panels. Our Partners