2012 Rimouski Gathering

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2012 Rimouski Gathering
by: Jean-Pierre Levasseur (250)
reader to quickly find the relationship
between the parties listed in these
dictionaries. The second presentation was
about the impact of new technologies in
the field of communication enabling the
sharing of information between family
associations like ours and their members.
We had an over-optimistic goal of
attracting 100 participants at the regional
gathering in Rimouski on September 1,
2012. Not only did we reach this objective
but surpassed it.
All conditions were ideal to make this
gathering a success: great temperature,
enthusiastic participants from eastern
Canada and the United States, a festive
atmosphere due to the Festi-Jazz concerts
being held at the same time, a suitable
room and tremendous logistic and
computer support from Regis Levasseur
of Mont-Joli.
Our host, Raymond Levasseur, informed
us about the Levasseurs who settled in
various localities in Eastern Quebec
frequently adding interesting anecdotes
about the life of these pioneers and their
family members. It is possible that this
conference on «The Levasseurs who
settled in Eastern Québec» may be
published in a future issue of the
Newsletter.
In addition to these activities, there were
discussions about the collection and the
consulting of genealogical data by our
genealogist Joceline Levasseur. Also,
discussions
were
made
on
the
cataloguing of ancient photos and official
documents and the presentation of
various promotional products.
Prior to the visit of the Genealogy Society
and Archives of Rimouski a group photo
was taken of all the participants. The
photo taken outdoors on a beautiful
sunny day can be seen in this publication.
The volunteers and board members met
early Saturday morning in order to
prepare and welcome the Levasseurs
members and their families to the
gathering that began shortly after noon.
At 1:30 after welcoming remarks by
Raymond Levasseur, our president Roger
Levasseur expressed his welcome on a
pre-recorded video shown on a large
screen. This welcoming message can be
seen on :
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Gilles Carmel, our vice president
presented an overview of the Association
that was created more than 20 years ago
by our now deceased friend Vincent
Levasseur.
A conference that particpipants looked
forward to was made by Gilles Carmel.
You may have noticed in precedent issue
of our Newletter, there were articles on
DNA testing carried out to determine,
beyond any doubt, whether our two
ancestors Laurent and Pierre were
related. Though the subjet is very
complex, Gilles, using charts with
remarkable competence, according to
comments
made
by
participants,
explained and demystified this complex
theory.
Upon their return the participants heard
two presentations. One was on the
genealogical dictionaries of Pierre and
Laurent Levasseur. Participants were
shown and given an explanation on how
to use the dictionaries. Huguette
provided explanations enabling the
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An excellent dinner was served and
many door prizes were offered prior to
participants saying: «good by and until
the next time we meet».
We say thank you and express our and
gratitude to the many volunteers who,
due to their hard work and generosity,
made this gathering possible and a great
success. Again, Thank you.
If you receive an on-line version of this
Newsletter you will find many links that
will bring you to complimentary data
and information such as photos and
videos. By the time you receive this
information, the Association’s Blog will
have been updated with additional
photos and videos.
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More photos and videos : http://associationlevasseur.blogspot.ca/
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Levasseur Gathering
Rimouski, September, 1 2012
Alain Levasseur, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Qc
André Fortier, Toronto, On
André La Rochelle, Bolton est, Qc
André Levasseur, Trois-Rivières, QC
Andrée Pelletier, Ste-Anne des Monts, Qc
Bernadette Levasseur, La Redemption, Qc
Bernard Grandchamp, Montréal, Qc
Chantal Desgagnés, Rimouski, Qc
Christine Harvey, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Qc
Christine Levasseur, Mirabel, Qc
Colette Levasseur , Rimouski, Qc
Danie Castonguay, Mont-Joli, Qc
Danielle Lefrançois, Rimouski, QC
Danielle Levasseur , Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Qc
Denis Levasseur, Montréal, Qc
Denis Levasseur, Saint-Ulric, Qc
Diane Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Diane Levasseur, St-Honoré de Chicoutimi, QC
Donald Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Éliane Coulombe-Fréchette, Rivière-du-Loup, Qc
Émiliane Tardif, Montréal, Qc
France Brunette, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Qc
France Côté, Québec, Qc
Francine Levasseur, Matane, Qc
François Dupuis, Québec, Qc
Françoise Gagnon, St-Ulric, Qc
Gaétan Bérubé, La Rédemption, Qc
Gerard (Jake) Carleton, North Olmsted, Ohio
Gérard Levasseur, Gaspé, Qc
Gervais Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Gilberte Thibault, Matane, Qc
Gilles Carmel, St-Charles Borromée, Qc
Gilles Murray, Matane (St-Léandre), Qc
Ginette Levasseur, St-Augustin, Qc
Gisèle Levasseur Paquet, La Redemption, Qc
Hector Levasseur, Sainte-Luce, Qc
Hélène Levasseur, St-Jean-Chrysostome, Qc
Huguette Levasseur, Québec, Qc
Irène Garand, Trois-Rivières, QC
Israël Levasseur, Mirabel, Qc
Jacinthe Coulombe, Charny, Qc
Jacquelin Levasseur, Saint-Amable, Qc
Jacques Levasseur, Brossard, Qc
Jacques Levasseur, St-René-de-Matane, Qc
Jean Levasseur, Matane, Qc
Jean Levasseur, Québec, Qc
Jean Plourde, St-Moïse, Qc
Jean-Claude Girard, St-Honoré de Chicoutimi, QC
Jean-Marc Levasseur, Baie-Comeau, Qc
Jean-Marie Levasseur, Trois-Rivières, Qc
Jean-Nil Levasseur, St-Ulric, Qc
Jn-Pascal Levasseur, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Qc
Jn-Pierre Chouinard, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Qc
Jean-Pierre Levasseur, Québec, Qc
Jeanne-D'Arc Levasseur, La Redemption, Qc
Jeanne-Mance Levasseur, St-Léandre, Qc
Jimmy Levasseur, Sainte-Luce, Qc
Joceline Levasseur, Québec, Qc
Johanne Levasseur, Matane, Qc
Johanne Savoie, Montréal, Qc
Josée Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Joseph Levasseur, Manchester, N H
Julie Lebreux, Matane, Qc
Louis Brochu , St-Augustin, Qc
Louis D'Amours, Matane, Qc
Louise Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Madeleine Levasseur, Montréal, Qc
Madeleine Levasseur, Québec, Qc
Magella Dubé, Rimouski, Qc
Manon Ouellet, Saint-Ulric, Qc
Marc Beaulieu, Rimouski, Qc
Marcel Levasseur, Rivière-du-Loup, Qc
Marco Levasseur, Sainte-Luce, Qc
Marie-Ann Levasseur, Toronto, On
Marie-Claire Levasseur, Matane (St-Léandre), Qc
Marie-Hélène Beaulieu, Montréal, Qc
Marie-Noëlle Levasseur, Edmunston, NB
Marjolaine Poitras, Rimouski, Qc
Michel Desbiens, Ste-Anne des Monts, Qc
Mona Levasseur, Ste-Anne-des Monts, Qc
Mylène Bérubé, La Rédemption, Qc
Nathalie Levasseur, La Redemption, Qc
Nicole Durand, St-Charles Borromée, Qc
Noëlline Gauthier, St-René-de-Matane, Qc
Normand Levasseur, Matane, Qc
Odette Levasseur, La Rédemption, Qc
Olivier Tardif, Montréal, Qc
Patrick Levasseur, Edmunston, NB
Paul Levasseur, Sherbrooke, Qc
Paule Truchon, Québec, Qc
Pauline Carmel, Bolton est, Qc
Pierrette Girardin, Sherbrooke, Qc
Rachel L'Heureux, Manchester, N H
Rachel Lemay , Saint-Amable, Qc
Raymond Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Raymond St-Arnaud, Québec, Qc
Raymonde Levasseur Plourde, St-Moïse, Qc
Régis Levasseur, Mont-Joli, Qc
Renée Levasseur, Rimouski, Qc
Robert Coulombe, St-Nicolas, Qc
Sylvain Beaulieu, Rimouski, Qc
Venant Levasseur, Rimouski, QC
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