La Belle Amérique, or Beautiful America in English, was originally founded in 1986 by three French Canadian women: Germaine Ellis, Nicole Joli-Coeur and Christiane Michaels. Since purchasing La Belle Amérique in 1997, my partner Michel Bélisle and I, together with our devoted staff and project collaborators, have been dedicated to collecting and preserving history and art related to our country’s vast cultural heritage.
We aim to help promote Canadian traditions and culture through our lectures, books and reproductions of artifacts such as glasswork, pottery and silverware. Recently, we’ve developed an interest in showcasing modern personalities who are emerging as cultural icons in our country.
Throughout my career as a columnist and researcher, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many fascinating people of note. In the late ’70s, I had the chance to interview Father Émile Legault, a Catholic priest who founded a repertory theatre group in 1937 at the Collège de Saint-Laurent in Montreal. This was quite an unusual thing to do back in those days. The troupe lasted for 15 years and became one of the most influential theatrical companies in the history of Quebec. Father Legault recruited promising young actors, such as a young Jean Gascon n, who went on to become a leading actor, the artistic director of the Strat- ford Festival in Ontario, and the theatre director at the National Arts Center in Ottawa.
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Welcome to St. Martins
Jane LeBlanc takes us on a tour of her adopted hometownâthis charming New Brunswick village on the beautiful Bay of Fundy
Flower Power
Discovering a hobby youâre passionate about keeps you young!
HIKING THE HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS
Admiring sculptures, Inuksuks and a view of the falls is all part of the allure of this area
Distanced But Not Alone
Last summerâs âFun Dayâ at Otter Lake became a message of hope
CAJUN COUNTRY
Exploring the complex history and amazing culture of Acadians in Louisiana
Nature's Wonder
Having the opportunity to photograph local wildlife is a gift
A Pinch of Slowness
Taking the time to enjoy the process is a great recipe for breadâand life
CREATIVITY DURING COVID
How I âbrought a young girl to lifeâ during quarantine
A Pivotal Point
From early settlement and quaint village to prosperous town and city, Pointe Claire is rich in Canadian history
A Dream Car Finds Its Dreamer
Imagine finding the car you loved as a teen parked in your driveway 25 years later