1881 – In a special session at the Municipality of Etang-du-Nord, it was proposed by Louis V. Boudreault and seconded by Sosime Fougère, that John Burke be named Municipal Councillor in the place of Nectaire Arseneau who had resigned.
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January 31st
February 5th, 2011 
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Tags: John Burke, Louis V. Boudreault, Nectaire Arseneau, Sosime Fougère 
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February 5th, 2011 GimmeADream 1902 – Dear Mr. Delaney, I have received you letter dated January 30th, 1902. You are mistaken in your opinions concerning Mr. Lemieux, Islands MP in Ottawa. I have great respect for him and I’m sure he only wants to work cordially with you if you give him the opportunity. Believe me, sincerely yours. Wilfred Laurier, Prime Minister.
January 29th
February 5th, 2011 GimmeADream 1939 - The first patient admitted to the new Islands Hospital, Hopital Notre-Dame de la Garde was Mrs Hilda Cyr, who underwent an emergency operation successfully at 23h 30m. (11:30pm).
Jeannot Painchaud
1992 – Acrobats originating from the Magdalen Islands triumphed at the Paris, France’s Festival of Tomorrow Circus (Festival de Cirque de demain). The three islanders, Alain and Damien Boudreau and Jeannot Chaisson, presented a special choreographed and took home the second silver metal. Jeannot Painchaud presented a number on a bicycle and won the bronze metal. These four acrobats were part of an artistic group in the province of Quebec.
January 28th
January 28th, 2011 GimmeADream 1889 – Nazaire Jomphe from House Harbour appeared before the court of Havre-Aubert. He was accused of concealing a $ 10 bill that his son had found in a public place. It was difficult for a Magdalen Islander fisherman to justify such a possession, at this time.
1964 – It was decided to entrust the future direction of the Regional Polyvalente School in Laverniere (local Consolidated High School) to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.
1974 – The trawler G.C. Grosse-Ile, captained by Philippe Cummings, sunk near Grace Harbour, Newfoundland, with a
G.C. Grosse Ile
load of 425,000 pounds of redfish. The crew, after leaving the ship on lifeboats was rescued by the Portuguese trawler, the Aida Peixoto.
from Diane Hebert’s archives, Vous souvenez vous
January 27th
January 28th, 2011 GimmeADream 1970 – Captain Willie Arseneault died at the hospital, Hotel-Dieu in Montreal, at the age of 66 years.
Captain Willie Arseneau
Captain Arseneault was a well known navigation professor for more than 20 years. He trained and taught many of the mariners and fishing captains of the 1960′s era.
from Diane Hebert’s archives, Vous souvenez vous.
