Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec

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Carleton-sur-Mer is the fifth largest town of the Gaspésie's south shore, in southeastern Quebec, located on route 132, along Baie des Chaleurs.

Culture

* [http://www.maximumblues.net/english/ International «Maximum Blues» Festival] attracts over 20,000 spectators to see local and international artists. The Blues festival started in 1992 and is currently in its 14th year.
* The bilingual singer/songwriter Kevin Parent went to high school here at École Antoine-Bernard
* [http://www.chautva.com/ CHAU TV]
* Quai des Arts centre

Education

* [http://www.cs-renelevesque.qc.ca/Util/index.aspx Commission scolaire René-Lévesque] (used to be Commisstion scolaire Tracadièche, from the Mi'kma «Place of many herons»
* Elementary schools: [http://www.cs-renelevesque.qc.ca/Etablissements/EcolePrimSecDetails.aspx?id=46 École Bourg] , [http://www.cs-renelevesque.qc.ca/Etablissements/EcolePrimSecDetails.aspx?id=48 École des Audomarois]
* Highschool: [http://www.csrl.qc.ca/antoine-bernard/index.html École Antoine-Bernard de Carleton]
* College: [http://www.cgaspesie.qc.ca/carleton/ Centre d'études collégiales de Carleton] ( [http://www.cgaspesie.qc.ca/ Collège de la Gaspésie et des Îles)]
* Continuing education: [http://www.collegia.qc.ca/fr/index.html Groupe Collégia]
* University: [http://www.uqar.uquebec.ca/campusRimouski/index.asp Université du Québec à Rimouski]

Historical

* École St-Joseph. Grades 1-3 (dates?)
* École Normale. Grades 3-4 (dates?) (building now houses college/university offices)
* Kindergarten (1965-1978) Now demolished small building located behind École Bourg

History

Tracadigash/Carleton

Around 1756, 7 families of exiled Acadians arrived in Tracadigash [http://www2.umoncton.ca/cfdocs/etudacad/1755/index.cfm?index=2&id=050400000&lang=fr&style=G&admin=false&linking=&sqKey=&subjectIds=410&sqLang=&sqType=&overlay=slideshow&identifier=003505&bd=CEA&dsp=original&fromRow=1 1755 documents of the University of Moncton] from Bonaventure and Restigouche following their brutal deportation from Beaubassin Nova-Scotia in 1755. Charles Dugas and Benjamin LeBlanc (both from Grand Pré) were the original founders. Between 1972 et 1774 l’abbé [http://www.cyberacadie.com/Biographie2/f02_mathurin_bourg.htm Mathurin Bourg] , first accredited Acadien priest, arrived from Quebec City. He conducted the very first census of Tragadigash «recensement Tracadigache 1977» where we listed the following family names: [:http://www2.umoncton.ca/cfdocs/etudacad/1755/index.cfm?index=1&id=050400000&lang=fr&style=G&admin=false&linking=&sqKey=&subjectIds=410&sqLang=&sqType=&overlay=slideshow&identifier=003533&bd=CEA&dsp=original&fromRow=1] (Allard, Allain, Arseneau, Aubertin, Barriot, Bergeron, Berthelot, Boudreau, Bujold, Comeau, Cormier, Dugas, Francis, Landry, Leblanc, Poirier, Richard), totalling 177 persons. A later three page correspondence to the governor «Tracadigache 7 avril 1784» states describes land use «Endorsed: A list of the inhabitants of Tracadigache and the quantity of land each inhabitant has improved» which averaged 3 to 12 arpents per man.

En 1787 American loyalists found their way to Tracadigash which eventually resulted in the parish changing its name from «Saint-Joseph de Tracadièche» (Tracadièche is the French way of saying Tragadigash) to «Saint-Joseph de Carleton» in honor of General Guy Carleton.

On October 4 2000 the municipalities of Carleton and Saint-Omer were reunited after 100 years of separation and the new town thus formed was called Carleton–Saint-Omer.

On may 7 2005 the name was officially changed to Carleton-sur-Mer.

100 years of distinct history of Saint-Omer

After the arrival of the first Acadians in 1756, the territory of «Saint-Omer» was included in the Parish of Saint Joseph de Tracadièche and had a common history with «Carleton». As more population shifted West, numbers eventually justified creating a new parish, and in 1899 the Parish of Saint-Omer came to be, approved by government in 1902.

For 100 years, Saint-Omer fonctionned as a distinct parish, and municipality. Its economy depended largely on fishing, agriculture and forest. Saint-Omer had its own elementary schools but its teenagers attended Carleton's École Polyvalente (renamed [http://www.csrl.qc.ca/antoine-bernard/index.html École Antoine-Bernard] in 1983).

On October 4 2000 the municipalities of Saint-Omer and Carleton were reunited and named Carleton-Saint-Omer

Saint-Louis de Gonzague, 1930-1972

Small agricultural and forestry village 8 kilometers North of Saint-Omer established by the Government of Quebec to encourage the economy and then shut down by the same government in 1972. 5 people have remained residents and work the land. In 2002, the Gaspé «union paysanne» held its yearly «Fête de l'union paysanne gaspésienne» there. [Radio Canada, Fête de l'union paysanne à Saint-Louis de Gonzague | http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/gaspesie-lesiles/nouvelles/200207/26/004-louisgaonzague.asp]

Population

The Canadian census of 2006 indicates a 1.7% increase in population from the 2001 census. [Statistique Canada (2007). " [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=F&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2406013&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Carleton-sur-Mer&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Profil des communautés canadiennes, Carleton-sur-Mer] ". Page consultée le 17 juin 2007.]

Economy

Carleton's economy relied historically mostly on agriculture, fishing and forest products. The deep water wharf allowed for large international vessels to load lumber. Tourism was from the very beginnings a significant aspect of the economy due in large part to its beaches and warm water temperature.

Today tourism accounts for an even larger share of the economy, which has shifted to the point that 74% of employment is provided by the service sector.

*Carleton-sur-mer started the first thalassotherapy treatment centre in North America.
*By 2009 a wind farm will be contributing electricity to Hydro-Québec's grid

Sports

A myriad of interesting sporting activities are available for all ages, among which:
* Figure skating club «les Myriades de Carleton»
* Nautical Club of Carleton inc.
* Mont Carleton snowmobile club
* Carleton-sur-mer kayak rentals
* 9 whole golf course [http://www.golfdecarleton.com/] and golfer association
* Minor hockey association
* Adult softball league
* Bowling alley
* Health club Carleton-Gest Mag

ee also

* Gare de Carleton

Notes and references

Sources

* [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire_mun/repertoire/repertoi.asp Répertoire des municipalités du Québec]
* [http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/topos.htm Commission de toponymie du Québec]
* [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/organisation/orga_cart_regi.asp Affaires municipales et régions - cartes régionales]
* [http://www.tlfq.ulaval.ca/fichier/resultats.asp?mode=citations&page=1&init=true&affiche_entree=True&no_auteur=911&tri=entree MARTIN, Paul-Louis (1944-) ; ROUSSEAU, Gilles]
* [http://www.memoireduquebec.com/wiki/index.php?title=Carleton-sur-Mer_(municipalit%C3%A9) La Mémoire du Québec en ligne: dictionnaire des noms propres du Québec]

External links

* [http://www.carletonsurmer.com Carleton–sur-Mer] 's official website
* [http://www.infogaspesie.com/villages/baie_des_chaleurs/carleton/carleton.php Carleton-sur-Mer] on Info Gaspésie
* [http://www.gaspesia.com/ville.php Municipalities and cities of Gaspé region]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Carleton-sur-Mer
North = Chic-Choc Mountains
Northeast =
East = Maria
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South = Chaleur Bay
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