Bois-des-Filion, Quebec
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The Canadian city of Bois-des-Fillion is located in Quebec, approximately a 25 minute drive north-west from inner city Montreal.
Originally, centuries ago hundreds of families annually traveled to this region seasonally to experience the magnificant maple forests, however the tourist industry here currently is relatively non-existent.
The primary language spoken by its citizens is French, and the primary source of employment is currently general manufacturing.
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[edit] Town history
This small town is rich in cultural history rooted in the legend of the great Lords, Celoron de Blainville and Lepage of Holy-Claire. Below are some important dates.
1684 - The first Fillion migrates to Canada (see Origin of the Name)
1913 - The arrival of the Parish from The Abbot De Bray
1945 - An association of citizens is formed and the process of becoming an official city is begun
1949 - Bois-des-Fillion becomes officially recognized as a city of Quebec and the first mayor is named, Joseph Germain.
1955 - The second largest cross in the province is erected on Notre-Dame hill to celebrate the 10 year anniversary since the first association of citizens was formed
1980 - It became a municipality named then the City of Bois-des-Fillion, or rather Ville de Bois-Des-Fillion
[edit] Origin of the name
The name Fillion came from Antoine Feuillon, a carpenter who could neither read, nor write, and thus was unable to correct any errors in the spelling of his name as the first records were kept. It's important to note that Antoine Feuillion was the son of Michel Feuillon, a captain of the musketeers during the reign of the infamous Sun King, Louis XIV.
This town is named Bois des Fillion because of a the beautiful maple woods bordering it. When the city was young one had to follow a path through these woods and ford a small river to enter the city adding to its unique charm.
[edit] The Mayors of Bois-des-Fillion
| Time in Office | Mayor |
|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1949 to Jul 16, 1951 | Joseph Germain |
| Jul 16, 1951 to Jul 18, 1955 | Alexandre Savaria |
| Jul 18, 1955 to Jul 23, 1956 | Joseph Germain |
| Aug 01, 1956 to Jul 09, 1963 | Émile Pigeon |
| Jul 09, 1963 to Jul 02, 1965 | Paul Perron |
| Jul 02, 1965 to May 15, 1968 | L. Van Coppenolle |
| May 15, 1968 to Jun 19, 1968 | G. Arthur Aubertin |
| Jul 25, 1968 to Oct 27, 1974 | Jean-Guy Roger |
| Oct 09, 1974 to Nov 06, 1977 | Pierre Côté |
| Nov 06, 1977 to Nov 11, 1985 | Guy Papineau |
| Nov 11, 1985 to Nov 07, 1993 | Pierre Paquin |
| Nov 07, 1993 to... | Paul Larocque |
