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The 50s were difficult years for the French work. The spring of 1950 witnessed the riots against believers at nearby Shawinigan Falls. The education of believers’ children, who could with much difficulty remain in the Catholic schools of the province, was a major concern at that time. This assembly established one of the few alternate schools to cope with the situation.
Needless to say, the assembly has had its ups and downs over the years as do all local churches. It has, however, remained one of the strongest and most influential of francophone assemblies in Quebec. A goodly number of workers have been sent out and supported by the Cap including Roland Lacombe in 1950, the first French-Canadian to be commended to the work. Others include Fernand and Yolande Saint-Louis (1962), Marc and Lise Champagne (1970), Jean and Lilliane Lépine (1981), Michel and Diane Pedneault (1989), Gabriel and Mélanie Paquin (2011) along with others. The assembly building has seen several expansions, notably in 1954 to seat 300 and again in 1965 to accommodate 400 persons. Most recently, a fire destroyed the building in 2012. A new and enlarged facility has since been erected on the same location.
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