Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to mark the 350th anniversary of Pointe‑aux‑Trembles, which is known for its rich history, heritage sites and larger-than-life personalities.
Local luminaries include authors Robert Chevalier, Claire Wojas and Serge Bouchard, athletes Rodrigue Gilbert and the Dufour‑Lapointe sisters, artists Marie‑Claire and Richard Séguin and Christian Bégin, and the Léger family of politicians. Other Pointe‑aux‑Trembles residents, including 16-year-old Marc Campbell, made a name for themselves by participating in the Patriote movement of 1837-38.
Over the years, the people of Pointe‑aux‑Trembles have faced their share of adversity, such as when the British army landed in what is now Clémentine‑De La Rousselière park in 1760 or when a fire destroyed half the town in 1912.
To everyone from Pointe‑aux‑Trembles, I wish all of us a wonderful 350th anniversary.