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'''Maillardville''' is a community on the south slope of the city of [[Coquitlam]], [[British Columbia]]. |
'''Maillardville''' is a community on the south slope of the city of [[Coquitlam]], [[British Columbia]]. |
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In 1889, Frank Ross and James McLaren opened what would become [[Fraser Mills]], a $350,000, then state-of-the-art [[lumber]] mill on the north bank of the [[Fraser River]]. By 1908, a mill town of 20 houses, a store, post office, hospital, office block, barber shop, and pool hall had grown around the mill. A mill manager's residence was built that would later become [[Place des Arts (Coquitlam)|Place des Arts]].<ref name="frasermills">Fraser Mills: [http://www.villageatfrasermills.com/project/history.php History] Retrieved on 15 February 2009</ref> In 1909, Ross and McLaren, in search of workers, recruited a contingent of 110 [[French Canadian]] mill workers |
In 1889, Frank Ross and James McLaren opened what would become [[Fraser Mills]], a $350,000, then state-of-the-art [[lumber]] mill on the north bank of the [[Fraser River]]. By 1908, a mill town of 20 houses, a store, post office, hospital, office block, barber shop, and pool hall had grown around the mill. A mill manager's residence was built that would later become [[Place des Arts (Coquitlam)|Place des Arts]].<ref name="frasermills">Fraser Mills: [http://www.villageatfrasermills.com/project/history.php History] Retrieved on 15 February 2009</ref> In 1909, Ross and McLaren, in search of workers, recruited a contingent of 110 [[French Canadian]] mill workers from [[Quebec]]. With the arrival of a second contingent in June 1910, Maillardville was born. Named for Father Edmond Maillard, a young [[Oblate (religion)|Oblate]] from France, it became the largest [[Francophone]] centre west of [[Manitoba]].<ref name="coqhist">City of Coquitlam: [http://www.coquitlam.ca/Residents/About+Coquitlam/City+History+and+Heritage/default.htm History and Heritage] Retrieved on 15 February 2009</ref> |
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In 1971, Coquitlam and Fraser Mills were amalgamated, which gave the city a larger industrial base. The mill closed in 2001, and is now rezoned into a residential area.<ref name="frasermills" /> Maillardville's past is recognized today in street names, the Francophone education system and [[French immersion]] programs, French-language [[Girl Guides|guides]] and [[Scouting|scouts]], and celebrations such as [[Festival du Bois]].<ref name="souphist">CitySoup.ca: [http://portal.citysoup.ca/NR/exeres/E4A8E404-2551-406D-9F03-87059C531793.htm Coquitlam Regional History] Retrieved on 15 February 2009</ref> |
In 1971, Coquitlam and Fraser Mills were amalgamated, which gave the city a larger industrial base. The mill closed in 2001, and is now rezoned into a residential area.<ref name="frasermills" /> Maillardville's past is recognized today in street names, the Francophone education system and [[French immersion]] programs, French-language [[Girl Guides|guides]] and [[Scouting|scouts]], and celebrations such as [[Festival du Bois]].<ref name="souphist">CitySoup.ca: [http://portal.citysoup.ca/NR/exeres/E4A8E404-2551-406D-9F03-87059C531793.htm Coquitlam Regional History] Retrieved on 15 February 2009</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:15, 15 October 2009
Maillardville is a community on the south slope of the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia.
In 1889, Frank Ross and James McLaren opened what would become Fraser Mills, a $350,000, then state-of-the-art lumber mill on the north bank of the Fraser River. By 1908, a mill town of 20 houses, a store, post office, hospital, office block, barber shop, and pool hall had grown around the mill. A mill manager's residence was built that would later become Place des Arts.[1] In 1909, Ross and McLaren, in search of workers, recruited a contingent of 110 French Canadian mill workers from Quebec. With the arrival of a second contingent in June 1910, Maillardville was born. Named for Father Edmond Maillard, a young Oblate from France, it became the largest Francophone centre west of Manitoba.[2]
In 1971, Coquitlam and Fraser Mills were amalgamated, which gave the city a larger industrial base. The mill closed in 2001, and is now rezoned into a residential area.[1] Maillardville's past is recognized today in street names, the Francophone education system and French immersion programs, French-language guides and scouts, and celebrations such as Festival du Bois.[3]
Maillardville is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2009.[4]
References
- ^ a b Fraser Mills: History Retrieved on 15 February 2009
- ^ City of Coquitlam: History and Heritage Retrieved on 15 February 2009
- ^ CitySoup.ca: Coquitlam Regional History Retrieved on 15 February 2009
- ^ Maillardville100.com: 100 Years of History Retrieved on 22 February 2009
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