Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Rivet-Rivest-Rivé Families of Repentigny, Québec - PART 3

On Rue Notre Dame during Fête au Petit Village

The arrow sash of L'Assomption is synonymous with traditional Québec.  By 1835 L'Assomption region was the foremost producer of this colorful sash. More history  is available at Fléchée.





Madame France Hervieux practicing her craft and creating a colorful sash that will retail between $250-$275 Canadian dollars...








The Rivet-Rivest-Rivé Families of Repentigny, Québec - PART 2


The church of St Paul the Hermit is at the center of the community in Repentigny on Rue Notre Dame

The church at night

The graveyard behind the church

A Rivet gravestone


A few other sites on Rue Notre Dame (Street of Our Lady) during the day of the Fête au Petit Village:


Rivets in front of a traditional Québec homestead