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}}{{Infobox settlement |name = Grand-Mère |settlement_type = Shawinigan |official_name = |native_name = |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Église Saint-Paul (Shawinigan).jpg |imagesize = 225px |image_caption = Saint-Paul church in Grand-Mère |image_flag = |image_shield = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_type2 = Region |subdivision_name = {{CAN}} |subdivision_name1 = {{QC}} |subdivision_name2 = Shawinigan |seat_type =Electoral Districts Federal |seat = Champlain |parts_type =Provincial |parts =Laviolette |government_footnotes = |government_type =Borough |leader_title =Mayor |leader_name =Michel Angers |leader_title1 = Federal MP(s) |leader_name1 =Lise St-Denis (LPC) |leader_title2 = Quebec MNA(s) |leader_name2 =Julie Boulet (PLQ) |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1898 |established_title2 = Merged |established_date2 = January 1, 2002 |established_title3 = |established_date3 = |area_footnotes =[1] |area_magnitude = 1 E+7 |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = 62.95 |area_water_km2 = |area_water_percent = |population_as_of = 2001 |population_footnotes =[2] |population_note = |population_total = 13,179 |population_density_km2 = 209.4 |population_blank1_title = Dwellings |population_blank1 = 6710 |population_blank2_title = |population_blank2 = |timezone = EST |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |coordinates = {{coord|46|37|0|N|72|42|00|W|region:CA-QC|display=inline}} |elevation_m = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = 819 |blank_name = Access Routes[3] {{jct|state=QC|A|55}} |blank_info = {{jct|state=QC|QC|155}} {{jct|state=QC|QC|153}} |website = http://www.shawinigan.ca |footnotes = }} Grand-Mère ({{IPA-fr|ɡʁɑ̃ mɛʁ}} Canadian French pronunciation: {{IPA|[gɾɑ̃ maɛ̯ɾ]}}) is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was 13,179. HistoryGrand-Mère was founded in 1898. Like some of its neighbouring towns, it owes its economic origins to the St-Maurice river on which it is located. A major hydroelectric dam that was built on the river in 1916 was one of the oldest and largest Hydro-Québec generating stations. The dam was replaced by a larger dam in 2004. The abundance of relatively inexpensive electricity led to the development of industry, primarily based on the production of paper. Logs which were used for the paper pulp were floated downstream on the St-Maurice to the paper mill from more northerly areas. The mill, which has changed ownership over the decades, has had a lasting impact on the town, from the creation of its award-winning golf course to the construction of several of the town's historic buildings. The surrounding area consists of forested hills, lakes, and flat plains and farms, with much glacial activity still evident. The Mauricie region in which Grand-Mère is located has been struggling economically for decades, and boasts some of the most inexpensive real estate in Canada. The name of the town comes from a rock formation that resembles an old Juliet from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. ("grand-mère" is French for grandmother). The formation is now in a small park overlooking the St-Maurice River. The area's biggest attraction is La Mauricie National Park. EducationThere are five public schools. All of them are affiliated to the Commission scolaire de l'Énergie school board.
MayorsFrom 1898 to 2001, Grand-Mère had its own mayor and its own city council. The mayors were:
See also
Footnotes1. ^{{cite web |url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2436055&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=grand-mere&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=24&B1=All&Custom=|title= Community Highlights for Grand-Mère |accessdate=2010-11-01 |author=Statistics Canada |year= 2001}} 2. ^{{cite web |url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2436055&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=grand-mere&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=24&B1=All&Custom=|title= Community Highlights for Grand-Mère |accessdate=2010-11-01 |author=Statistics Canada |year= 2001}} 3. ^Official Transport Quebec Road Map 4. ^Neault served as the Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly for the district of Champlain from 1900 to 1912. 5. ^Guibord served as the Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly for the district of Laviolette from 1939 to 1944. He finished second. 6. ^Dallaire ran as the Liberal candidate for the district of Laviolette in the 1944 provincial election. He finished second. 7. ^Therrien ran as the Liberal candidate for the district of Laviolette in the 1960 and 1962 provincial elections. Each time, he was defeated by Romulus Ducharme. 8. ^Lafontaine ran as the Union Nationale candidate for the district of Laviolette in the 1973 provincial election. He finished fourth. 9. ^Bastarache lost re-election as a mayor against Linda Lafrenière in 1998. References
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