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38-638: Established in January 1982, the Mékinac RCM is made up of 10 or 11 municipalities depending on the source, Saint-Tite is the most populous city, four unorganized territories occupying two-thirds of its surface area. Eleven municipalities and Unorganized Territories make up the RCM de Mékinac. It is distinguished by a huge forest dotted with more than 2,000 lakes, agriculture adapted to the environment, popular holiday sites and picturesque villages. The Mékinac RCM

76-422: A change of -0% from its 2016 population of 3,673 . With a land area of 91.1 km (35.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 40.3/km (104.4/sq mi) in 2021. Population trend: Note: The two municipalities were merged in 1998. According to the 2006 census: Mother language of Saint-Tite's citizens : Almost all of the population speaks French as a mother tongue: The city of Saint-Tite

114-534: A saddle). They can participate in speed events, such as steer roping, or skill tests, such as barrel racing . During the 10 days of the Festival, several events take place in the various marquees erected around the city or at the Country Club Desjardins, a site that looks like a typical western town. The festival is marked by a country western character. The "Galaxie Rising Star Award" awarded at

152-618: A social gathering or even a tourist activity. On Easter Sunday, we will have the celebration of Easter water at 4:30 a.m. before sunrise at the Curé spring at the end of Rue du Couvent. Afterwards, we will gather as a big family for a fraternal lunch at the Seniors' Club room around 5:30 am (Breakfast with baked beans, maple syrup and bread rolls, served by members of the Pastoral Council , free of charge). Source: The parish leaflet of

190-487: Is a subdivision of the Canadian Shield, and in this area, the oldest rocks of this geologic region are found. These rocks represent a chain of mountains that formed between 1,500 and 900 million years ago. During that time, Laurentia , the geologic core of the Canadian Shield, collided with other continents that were dragged by moving tectonic plates . The Laurentian Mountains contain dense boreal forests . It

228-458: Is blazoned thus: Greek cross gules a chief azure point, flanked by a toothed wheel segment money dexter and a gear segment sinister gold, containing a skin tight leather gold dextral and sinistral spruce money, overcoming mountains of sand placed on a terrace or charged with a blue river. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Saint-Tite had a population of 3,672 living in 1,915 of its 2,271 total private dwellings,

266-434: Is home to some deciduous trees, such as sugar maple , beech , but are rarely found past the northern boundary of the range. The Laurentian region is also rich in walnut , ash , cherry , linden , and oak . The range also contains bogs . The boreal ecosystem is represented by mixed forests , dominated by black spruce and balsam fir to the south, including areas of white birch . Laurentides Wildlife Reserve , which

304-615: Is itself derived from the St. Lawrence River . François-Xavier Garneau , author of Histoire de Canada , was first to use the term "Laurentien" when he coined the name of the mountains in 1845. Early geologists adopted the name for the complex of metamorphic and igneous rocks in this area, with the terms further being applied to the Laurentide Ice Sheet and the Laurentian Shield ( Canadian Shield ). Garneau applied

342-579: Is located in the range, contains mammals such as black bears , bobcats , raccoons, grey wolves , otters , moose , white-tailed deer and caribou , with birds such as the barred owl , American kestrel , and osprey . The Laurentian Mountains are a popular recreational destination in Quebec. The first ski lift in North America was built in the mountain range in 1931, and by the late 1930s, "snow trains" had brought tens of thousands of skiers to

380-598: Is located on both sides of the Saint-Maurice River , between the upper and central Mauricie regions. It is adjacent to the RCMs of Matawinie , Maskinongé , Centre-du-Québec , Les Chenaux , Portneuf and Haut-Saint-Maurice . As part of the Mauricie administrative region, it is divided into two provincial electoral districts; Portneuf and Laviolette , while the federal riding is Champlain. Concentrated in

418-642: Is particularly known for the Festival Western de Saint-Tite , which takes place for 10 days in September every year. The Festival Western de Saint-Tite was developed from a rodeo inaugurated in 1967 to promote the leather industry. The Festival Western de Saint-Tite is the largest Western attraction in Eastern Canada . This festival of Eastern style, under the epithet Western, has an international reputation. The festival's success has led to

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456-522: The East Coast to the Great Lakes . The forests reached heights of 30 to 85 meters high. While the exports of logging grew, it eventually became a wasteful practice, with the felling of trees leaving huge portions of land vulnerable to erosion . Intensive forestry has not entirely ceased in the region. Public and private forests in Quebec have now been entirely mapped, with information such as

494-852: The Grenville orogeny , in which the Grenville Province formed, a subdivision of the Canadian Shield . During that time, Laurentia , the geologic core of the Canadian Shield, collided with other continents and formed Precambrian rocks which extend across the range. The mountain range is located around other related geographic features, such as the Monteregian Hills and the Adirondack Mountains . The Laurentian Mountains are home to vast extents of boreal ecosystems and mixed forests . The southern areas of

532-977: The Laurentian Upland , which extends as far west as Lake Huron , with foothills extending into northeastern Ontario . Sub-ranges in the upland are the Opeongo Hills , Misquah Hills , Huron Mountains , and the Porcupine Mountains . This region is extensively forested and contains nearly untouched wilderness, with it not being suited for agriculture. One of Quebec's official regions is called Laurentides . The mountain range runs through four other regions; Capitale-Nationale , Outaouais , Lanaudière , and Mauricie . The elevation generally ranges from around 500 m (1,640 ft) to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) with Mont Raoul-Blanchard being its highest peak, at 1,166 m (3,825 ft). Mont Tremblant , Mont Bleu, and Mont des Conscrits are other prominent peaks in

570-527: The Laurentian Upland , which contains foothills in northeastern Ontario . The range is located near the rivers of Ottawa , St. Lawrence , and Saguenay . The Laurentian Mountains primarily stretch across multiple regions in Quebec, with geologic formations such as the Jacques-Cartier Massif located within the range. The Laurentians Mountains are one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth. The range formed around one billion years ago during

608-588: The Rivière des Envies , a tributary of the Batiscan River . Rivière des Envies has its source at Lake Traverse in Sainte-Thècle and enters at the northern part (in "Grand marais" sector) of the territory of Saint-Tite. It crosses the municipality through the city, then heads to Proulxville . The coat of arms of the city was adopted in 1954 by the city council. The coat of arms of Saint-Tite

646-433: The Rivière des Envies . The first settler of French-Canadian origin settled around 1833 in the area of the future city of Saint-Tite. Over time, several other pioneers were established. Apart from the missionaries' visits, the settlers had to travel several kilometers to reach the church of St. Stanislaus. The first chapel-presbytery was built in the 1850s. The first resident priest arrived in 1859. Easter water. From

684-961: The Saint-Maurice twelve miles upstream of Les Piles, and 57 miles from Trois-Rivières . A few spell it Mékinac, but the geographic office of Canada considers the ending in k. This word means turtle, and according to Father N. Caron, it was given because of a mountain that had more or less the shape of a turtle. In the Cree idiom, this word also has the same meaning. In his lexicon of the Algonquin language , Father Cuoq translates Micinimakina as "big turtle" and brings this word of mici which would have lengthened in micini, and mikinak. —Translate from french, source: Publications de la Société du Parler français au Canada 1906 The Algonquin Mikinak means turtle. Native Americans often referred to places based on

722-745: The Saint-Maurice Wildlife Reserve The RCM has 14 entities Between 2006 and 2011, the population grew by 2.0%. The RCM has 8,237 private dwellings whose 6,096 private dwellings are occupied by usual residents. The median age of the population is 52.6 years old. Statistics Canada reports that in 2011, 88.5% of the population was aged 15 and over, meanings 11,430 individuals (including 5700 men and 5730 women), divided into 3,940 private households. This census indicates that 2,070 people lived alone. Of this population, 1,880 individuals have mastered both French and English, or 14.6%. Highways and numbered routes that run through

760-674: The Christian community of the parish of Saint-Tite, April 12, 1998 . Railway Fever 1878 : The vast territory north of the St. Lawrence Plain, with its opening onto the immensity of the Canadian Shield , evokes grandiose dreams. In 1878, St. Laurence, Lower Laurentian & Saguenay obtained permission to build a track between Trois-Rivières and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean via Saint-Tite . Note : Kapibouska : of Algonquian origin, this name means "place of camp where there are reeds", kapi, "place of camp", baska or bouska "rushes", "reeds". The name of

798-543: The Festival contributes to the development of musical talent in the country western area . Laurentian Mountains The Laurentian Mountains , also known as the Laurentians or Laurentides , are a mountain range in Canada . The range is 1,448 km (900 mi) long and ranges in height from 500 m (1,640 ft) with peaks over 1,000 m (3,280 ft). The Laurentian Mountains extend across Labrador and Quebec within

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836-480: The area were Indigenous peoples of the Americas – Algonquins , Innu and Métis – who lived near Lake Kapibouska. Indigenous peoples of the Americas . The small settlement of Saint-Juste-de Kapibouska took the name of Saint-Tite at the end of the 1850. Small Indigenous and Métis communities lived in makeshift camps whose permanence or duration depended on the availability of hunting , fishing ,

874-549: The beginning of colonization, it is likely that gathering Easter water was a common practice among members of the Christian community. In 1995, the first organized harvest and the blessing of Easter water took place at the Curé Boutet spring. The faithful get their feet wet, get dirty with mud, some fall on patches of ice. Safety and accessibility are the reasons for the construction of temporary sets . Today, throughout Quebec, this practice has become increasingly rare, becoming

912-586: The first century by entrusting him with the task of organizing the Church of Ephesus . Highway 153 connects Saint-Tite to Shawinigan and Lac-aux-Sables , and Highway 159 to Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade . Saint-Tite is also served by the Via Rail Canada passenger train service, the Saint-Tite station (station platform) is at 310 Marchildon Street. The city is crossed by

950-475: The mountain range. Jacques-Cartier National Park is located in this mountain range, which is north of Quebec City , residing in the Jacques-Cartier Massif . The Adirondack Mountains , which are located in northeastern New York , have great similarity to the Laurentian Mountains, consisting of the same type of rocks that are part of the Canadian Shield. The Laurentian Mountains are one of

988-482: The municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border: Saint-Tite#Photos Saint-Tite is a Canadian city located at the foothills of the Laurentians , between Grandes-Piles and Saint-Adelphe , in the Mauricie RCM of Mékinac . A large body of water, Lake Pierre-Paul , bathes the northeastern part of the territory. ' The first real inhabitants of

1026-450: The naming of the animal kingdom. Once well known, the toponym made it possible to refer to the same place in conversations. The designation Mikinak would have been assigned to a nearby mountain. However, it remains possible that the abundance of turtles in this portion of the territory explains this name However, the name is also similar to the historical Algonquin word mekanâc, pronounced /me:kana:ʃ/, meaning "small path". The toponym Mekinac

1064-564: The new term to the whole range north of the St. Lawrence River. While the region has been popularly referred to as the Laurentians and Les Laurentides , it was officially adopted in 1987 as the territory was defined. The Laurentian Mountains extend from Quebec to Labrador over a distance of 1,448 kilometers (900 miles ). They are partially bounded by the Ottawa , St. Lawrence , and Saguenay River . The Laurentian Mountains reside in

1102-472: The oldest mountain ranges in the world, being of Precambrian age, with some regions dating to over one billion years old. The mountain range is between other related geologic features, such as the Monteregian Hills and the older Oka Hills. The mountain range is located within the Grenville orogeny . The rocks of the Laurentian Mountains contain deformation and metamorphic structures that show long periods of tectonic activity occurred. The Grenville Province

1140-474: The parish of Saint-Tite is attested in 1859 and was established thanks to the canonical and civil election that occurred in 1863 following its detachment from Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and Saint-Stanislas de-la-Rivière-des-Envies . The post office, opened in 1859, and the parish municipality, established in 1863, took over the parish name that celebrates a companion of St. Paul the Apostle , who converted him in

1178-530: The quality of the soil to be cultivated, as many also did some gardening, and the fur trade . All French attempts to settle the Algonquins had failed. Mission . The Saint-Juste de Kapibouska mission was set up for the Aboriginal people living at Kapibouska Lake. At the beginning of the 19th century, missionaries visited the territory. Pioneers . In the early 1830s, lumber yards were booming on

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1216-440: The range are dominated by black spruce and balsam fir , with areas of white birch . The range is home to various wildlife species. The Laurentian Mountains are an important part of the economy of Quebec, as they have been historically been used for forestry and provide access to tourism and outdoor recreation for people in the region. The namesake of the mountains is derived from the term "Laurentide" or "Laurentian", which

1254-479: The range. In the area, there is skiing, snowboarding , dog sledding , ice climbing , and snowmobiling during winter at Mont-Tremblant, with rafting , kayaking , hiking, camping, and golf through the region during spring, summer, and fall. The Laurentian Mountains have been historically used for logging . During the European colonization of North America, colonists were met with a woodland that stretched from

1292-756: The remodeling of some of the town's infrastructures to resemble a western frontier town of the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries . Since 1999, the Rodeo of Festival Western de Saint-Tite is awarded as the "Best outdoor rodeo in Americas " . The festival features a variety of activities that take place at a rate of horsemen and the sound of country music and in Eastern decor: competition, conference, parade, tasting, demonstrations, exhibitions, shows, etc... The horsemen and women can participate in various tests of skill on horseback or on wild bull (with or without

1330-599: The southeastern tip of the territory, agricultural land corresponds to the limit of the invasion of the Champlain Sea . There is also some land cleared for cultivation in certain settlement hamlets scattered between the Laurentian Mountains , on the banks of the Mékinac River , and the northern portion of the Batiscan River . The forest covers nearly 93% of the total area of the Mékinac RCM. It

1368-501: The territory of the MRC de Mékinac, the hydrographic network includes: The Mékinac RCM has 4,665 lakes for a total area of 34,272.8 ha (342.7 km2). The Mauricie region river's Saint-Maurice , Batiscan , Sainte-Anne (Les Chenaux) and their tributaries cross the territory of Mékinac RCM Mékinak, (Algonquin). — Lake, river and township of Champlain County. The Mékinac River flows into

1406-459: Was assigned to the Mékinac River , Mékinac Lake , at Mékinac (township) , in the ex-municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac, Quebec , and town of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac . The foothills of the Laurentians are located in Saint-Tite . The Laurentide hinterland is developed for hunting and fishing; it includes, among others, the Tawachiche, Gros-Brochet and Chapeau-de-Paille zecs, as well as

1444-505: Was the raison d'être of the colonization of the territory and still supports 20% of all jobs. Forest ownership is shared between: the provincial government (public lands), the federal government (La Mauricie National Park ) and approximately 587 private landowners, with a proportion of 79%, 1% and 20% of the forest respectively. The Saint-Maurice River , the Batiscan River and the Sainte-Anne River flow from west to east on

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