Since its creation, the Association has conducted a multitude of achievements. Among others, we conducted thirty annual family reunions in various parts of Canada and the United States. The Association also published a newsletter twice a year since 1985. Commemorative plaques were also erected by the Association on various historical places. Once a year, a general meeting open to all members is done so the board can make reports on the activities of the Association and when circumstances require it, an election of members of the Board of Director takes place. Finally, the Association has established and maintain a genealogical database.
Annual reunion
The followings reunions were organized by the Association:
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1983 – First annual reunion – Drummondville, QC
1984 – Second annual reunion – Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, QC
1985 – Third annual reunion – Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, QC
1986 – Fourth annual reunion – St-Antoine de Tilly, QC
1987 – Fifth annual reunion – Québec, QC
1988 – Sixth annual reunion – St-Jude, QC
1989 – Seventh annual reunion – St-Janvier (Mirabel), QC
1990 – Eight annual reunion – St-Félicien, QC
1991 – Ninth annual reunion – St-Claude de Windsor, QC
1992 – Tenth annual reunion – Mont St-Grégoire, QC
1993 – Eleventh annual reunion – Rawdon, QC
1994 – Twelfth annual reunion – Hull, QC
1995 – Thirteenth annual reunion – Ile d’Orleans, QC
1996 – Fourteenth annual reunion – Sudbury, ON
1997 – Fifteenth annual reunion – Trois-Rivières, QC
1998 – Sixteenth annual reunion – Ste-Anne des Monts, QC
1999 – Seventeenth annual reunion – Blackstone, MA
2000 – Eighteenth annual reunion – St-Jôvite, QC
2001 – Nineteenth annual reunion – Windsor, ON
2002 – Twentieth annual reunion – Terreboone, QC
2003 – Twenty-first annual reunion – St-Michel-de-Bellechasse, QC
2004 – Twenty-second annual reunion – Drummondville, QC
2005 – Twenty-third annual reunion – La Broquerie, Manitoba
2006 – Twenty-fourth annual reunion – Victoriaville, QC
2007 – Twenty-fifth annual reunion – Château-Richer, QC
2008 – Twenty-sixth annual reunion – St-Paul d’Abbotsford, QC
2009 – Twenty-seventh annual reunion – West Hartford, CT
2010 – Twenty-eight annual reunion – Ile d’Orleans, QC
2011 – Twenty-ninth annual reunion – St-Eustache, QC
2012 – Thirth annual reunion – Haute-Gatineau, QC
Newsletter
Only a year after its creation, the Association published its first newsletter. The newsletter, called “Le Terrien” is published twice a year and is a link that unites all the members of the Association. It is also the preferred way to gather and disseminate results of research on the ancestors and the history of our family members. The newsletter is sent by mail to each member having paid their membership fee to the Association. Moreover, it is through the newsletter that members can be informed of activities organized by the Association.
All interested members may contribute to the newsletter publication by sending articles by mail to the address of the Association, or by email using the email address.
For more information on our Newsletters, please follow this link.
Commemorative plaques
Through time, several commemorative plaques have been erected to commemorate various places and historical events of importance to members of the Association. Among others, there are commemorative plaques at the following locations:
- Lachenaie;
- Trois-Rivières;
- Ile d’orléan.
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If you go through one of these places, feel free to stop and take a look.
Annual meeting
Once a year, normally at the same time as the annual reunion, the Association holds a general meeting on which the Board reports on Association’s activities. In addition, when circumstances require it, an election of members of the board occurs. The general meeting is open to all members in good standing of the Association.
Genealogical database
The Association has established, through the hard work of several volunteers, a genealogical database. It now contains about 141,000 individuals, including 8,900 distinct surnames and some 58,500 families. Using this information, the Association offers a support service to its members in finding their ancestors.