newspaper of June 23 rd, 1982 for Lorrainville's 75 th anniversary.
In 1891, Mrs Alcide Charlebois is the first teacher here, a place
baptized then by the name of its township: Duhamel.
The scholastic municipality of Lorrainville is born in October 1911
from the scholastic municipality of Temiscamingue. We note that in
district no 2, a school house is located on part of plot 50 belonging
to Mr Noé Brouillard, property for quite a long time of Mr Jacques
Jolette. Also, in district no 3 , a school house is located on part 49
of plot 49 belonging to Mr Isidore Renaud, today property of
Mr Leonard Fleury. There is no other trace of another school.
On April 13 th, 1913, it is decided that school no 1 will be erected on
the church plot, between the presbytery and Mr Calixte Vaillant at
the cost of $ 5,650. It will be demolished in 1979 to build the
Marcel-Raymond High School. It was not occupied since 1955. This
is where the Sisters of Assomption established themselves in 1914
with the mandate to teach to the parish's children. They were three:
Sister Sainte Valérie, Sister Sainte Léonide and Sister Sainte Zénobie.
In 1924, after a long debate, school no 5 is moved near the road between plots no 38 and 39 on concession road no 1.
In 1930, school no 3 is sold in an auction to Mr Jean-Baptiste Froment and moved on plot 57 of concession road no 6. In 1942, the Inspector
Alfred Dionne signed his first report. He noted that 13 classes were in operation with 297 students registered from which 209 graduated. He
raised the question of education to older boys.
On May 2 nd, 1943, a petition signed by 82 tax payors requires a male teacher to teach the older boys. A teacher is then hired and it is
Mr Marcel Raymond, teacher of Chénéville. His wage is $1,200 for the year 1943-44.
In 1946, the income resulting from the celebrations of the St-John the Baptist allows the building of St-Jean-Baptiste School (the actual
Municipal Office).
On October 26 th, 1953, Inspector Hudon invites commissioners to think about the rebuilding of the convent.
In 1954, the commissioners request a school of ten classes instead of the eight classes proposed by the Public Education Superintendant.
In 1995, a school of nine classes is accepted
In 1957, the report of the Inspector indicates that concession road school houses are timeworned, most of them being over 40 years old. On
March 19 th, commissioners express their desire for religious teachers to teach the boys. The secretary will then write to Father Alphonse
Therrien, "Clercs de Saint-Viateur", in order to acknowledge the procedure to follow. The first Brothers arrive in time for in September 1958.
They are Brothers Normand Girandin and Jean-Guy Lecompte.
In 1958, the construction of a twelve class school requires the moving of the community hall that was built.
On May first 1961, a motion is adopted by the local Commission selecting Lorrainville as the most central location for the School Commissions
for the construction of a high school.
On November 1964, "Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Lorrainville" School Commission agrees to join the Rouyn-Noranda Regional School Commission.
August 11 th 1965 is the beginning of a long process ending in 1979. At that time, Lorrainville was designed for the construction of the new
regional school. It will be the Marcel-Raymond High School.
On June 29 th 1970, the money put at the "Caisse populaire" of Lorrainville and at the National Bank are transfered to the Lake Temiscamingue
School Commission. As stated by the last Lorrainville School Commission's secretary, Mr Philippe Boutin, "This is when
"Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes" Scholastic Commission steps in the shadows allowing the Regional School Commission to develop and light up the
scholastic domain of the future".
Gabriel Bastien reminds us of important moments in education since 1970.
In July 1970, Lake Temiscamingue School Commission (C.S.L.T.) is born. The new orientations of the C.S.L.T. are easy to apply to the locality.
In fact, some years ago, we began sharing students with the surrounding villages, reducing the number of students per class in Lorrainville,
allowing, at the same time, other schools to maintain one level classes. From 1970 to 1972, a dozen teachers teaching elemantary classes at the
St-Louis School are moved to Notre-Dame School, leaving more room for high school students. The following school administrators succeeded
Mr Marcel Raymond : Rémi Barrette in 1970 and Laurier Paquette in 1973, until the final closing of the elemantery classes in Lorrainville in
June 1978.
Since the "regionalisation" (1965), the joining to the "Commission scolaire régionale du Cuivre", the St-Louis School, under Mr Luc Bergeron's
management, offers strictly the first cycle of the high school level and the students are from Lorrainville, St-Eugène, Laverlochère, Béarn and
Fugèreville. In 1966, Mr Jacques Chabot is the new school administrator and he will remain at this duty until the C.S.L.T.'s constitution. In July
1975, Mr Eddy Beauregard becomes school administrator until the construction of Marcel-Raymond High School.
In July 1975, after three years of dramatic struggle between the C.S.L.T., the Ministry of Education and the "Commission scolaire régionale du
cuivre" (Rouyn-Noranda), the C.S.L.T. wins and takes over all the elementary, high school and adult education levels in the Temiscamingue
region. Finally, decisions regarding the education in Temiscamingue will be taken by people living here. An old project comes out of the dust:
the construction of a regional high school in the center of the Temiscamingue region: Marcel-Raymond High School. It will result of an expansion
between the existing scholls: Notre-Dame and St-Louis. This project requires the moving of the Community Hall ("Salle Lorraine") and the buying
of more land for a cross-country track and other sports. In Spring 1979, for the second time in its history, an appeal in Justice is lodged against
the construction of Marcel-Raymond High School. After a short trial, justice and truth prevailed, to the benefit of high school students who were
located in inadequate classes at the old Fathers' residence in Ville-Marie.
Construction begins on June 26 th 1979 and the primary acceptation is given in
November 1980, after hard negociations with Pisapia inc. On December 15 th 1980,
after four months of double shifts at "Rivière-des-Quinze" High School of
Notre-Dame-du-Nord, students finally enter the school. Mgr Jean-Guy Hamelin
blessed the school on June 20 th 1981, at the official grand opening. It was the
opportunity to honour a considered citizen by giving his name to Marcel-Raymond
High School.
A 15 year old project is ended! Congratulations and our recognition to everyone who,
in one way or another, have helped achieve this more than 6 million dollars project.
This new school benefits of a lot of services: cafeteria, library and documentation
center, gymnasium in addition to the possibility for professional courses in furniture
and construction, motorized and electronic equipments, commerce and secretary as
well as farming techniques courses. Over 500 students coming from many villages
nearby can receive high school courses, while elementary students of Lorrainville
contribute to maintain open schools of other villages.
was unveiled at the school’s dedication on June 20, 1981. In addition to education where
he was active for 27 years in Lorrainville, the mural presents various areas in which his
father was engaged, including baseball, hockey, singing and theatrical arts and floats
parades.
Marcel Raymond was also a socially committed citizen and he was fully present in his
community. Click on the mural for an enlarged version.
Hereof, Micheline and her mother, Juliette Paradis-Raymond, proudly pose in front of the
work of art to which the artist dedicated many hours.
Les mémoires de Juliette Paradis-Raymond (FRENCH SITE)
(1917-2001) Juliette Paradis-Raymond is the mother of 13 children and the widow of Marcel Raymond, teacher-educator of Lorrainville (Quebec),
in honour of whom the local school was baptized.
Marcel Raymond, teacher-educator
(1916-1970) Marcel Raymond is a teacher-educator of Lorrainville, well known in the Temiscamingue region for his educationalist qualities, his
integrity and his generosity .
It is an extract of a presentation made by Mr Gabriel Bastien, Chairman of the Board of commissioners, at the official grand opening of the
Marcel-Raymond High School on June 20 th 1981 AND a short biography extract from "Les mémoires de Juliette Paradis-Raymond" (his widow's
memories).
Philippe Chabot m.d., doctor in Lorrainville
(1896-1960) Philippe Chabot m.d. was doctor in Lorrainville and served the population up to a 40 miles distance despite the bad road conditions,
often present at that time. His love for medecine lead him to practice his work with dedication, generosity and happiness.