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      A cedar post fence in the foreground with heavy equipment. In the background a road leading down to the Ottawa River and the Laurentian mountains (on the Quebec side) are visible across the river.

      Ben and Anna McQuestion and son Victor. According to records, the McQuestion family was in the Upper Ottawa Valley as early as 1845. William E.Logan mentions a Mr. McQuestion while on his survey of Upper Canada in 1845. Ben McQuestion (McQuestein) appears in the 1871 census for the United Townships …

      The parishioners of St. Lawrence Parish in Deux Rivierés stand outside of their church.

      This Gypsie is said to have driven across the country, wore all the badges on his lapel and promoted himself as the "Hobo King".

      These men were in charge of cutting all the timber in preparation for the rising water levels caused by the building of the Swisha dam at Les Rapides Des Joachims. Left hand Corner of Photograph: Lucien Côte

      Unknown man, Loretta Boissonneault, Ed Fisher (MP of Renfrew), unknown man, unknown man.

      The man standing in the picture is believed to be Victor R. McQuestion. The church was located in the flood plain and was demolished in 1949.

      Rene Houle (cutting the ribbon),Father Brown, and Loretta Boissonneault.

      Photograph of the outside of the Deux-Rivières Separate School.

      Father Brown, Loretta and André Boissonneault.

      From Right: Bonnie Resmer, Diane LeClair, Candice Resmer, Trina Cotnam (little blonde girl), Diane Boissonneault (little one leaning on the helicopter), Andy Boissonneault. Pilot, unknown.

      This was the Boissonneault homestead. It was also the local post office, grocer, and automobile service station. This picture was taken after the building of the Des Joachims Dam (Swisha project). This one-stop-shop was built in 1947-1948. André Boissonneault bought his first truck and worked moving gravel for the construction …

      A crane with a wrecking ball idles next to St. Lawrence Parish, Deux Rivières.

      Father J.K. O'Brien and Andy Boissonneault pose for this picture. This was Andy Boissonneault's first communion.

      Father J.K. O'Brien, Bonnie Resmer, Unknown, Ivan Boissonneault.

      Father J.K. O'Brien, Marg(nee Cotnam)Resmer, Margaret Howard (Teacher in Deux Rivières), Wayne Resmer, and Andy Boissonneault. Church service was held at St. Lawrence Parish.

      Priscilla Boissonneault, Candice Resmer, Bonnie Resmer, Wayne Resmer, Andy Boissonneault, Ivan Boissonneault.

      This was the home of Ben and Ann McQuestion.

      St Lawrence Church.

      Winter scene. St. Lawrence church surrounded by a cedar rail fence. The Ottawa river and the Laurentian Mountains are visible in the background.