Three generations of owners later

SM Sport on Boulevard Valcartier in Quebec, a company specializing in the sale, financing, maintenance and repair of recreational vehicles of all types, is celebrating its 50 years of expertise in recreational vehicles. It was in 1974 that the Harvey brothers laid the first stones of what would become an institution in the region. They passed the torch in 2002 to five pillars of the company, including the late Simon Dionne, Robert Bégin, Michel Paradis, Yves Matteau et Jean Labrecque. In 2008, as the company continued to grow, Dave Marcotte makes his entrance, followed by Luc Dupont in 2018, bringing with them a fresh vision and renewed determination. With more than 14 manufacturers and around fifty employees in 2024, the SM Sport team continues to grow. Over the past five years, the company has more than doubled its turnover and has a product inventory of more than $7.5 million. For its 50th anniversary, SM Sport is announcing a major renovation and modernization project for its facilities in several phases (mechanical workshop, service and parts department, showroom) for the well-being of its employees.
In the photos: 3D visuals of the branch’s renovations.

Rosewood wedding

Congratulations to Real Cameron et Jacqueline Béland (photo), originally from Saint-Anselme and Saint-Henri de Lévis respectively, who are today celebrating their 65th^e wedding anniversary. Before getting married, they dated for a few years during which Réal worked several months a year in logging camps in order to raise the money needed to buy a small piece of land. On October 3, 1959, Réal and Jacqueline were married at the church of Saint-Henri de Lévis and subsequently settled in Sainte-Croix (Lotbinière) on their small farm. The couple worked tirelessly to develop a home where their five children could grow up: Michel, Jocelyne, Martin, Céline and Chantal. When their eldest son, Michel, took over the reins of the family business (Ferme Descam), Réal and Jacqueline kept themselves busy by traveling, gardening, carpentry, maple sugaring and donating an occasional helping hand on the dairy farm. They also savored their roles as grandparents, then great-grandparents, by profusely spoiling their six grandchildren: Karl, Steve, Audrey, Francis, Juliette and Jacob, as well as their four great-grandchildren. children: Logan, Kate, Lindsay and James. Even today, installed in their house 2 km from the farm, the hearts of Réal and Jacqueline beat in harmony.

Eclipse

Let me introduce you Melissa Gagné (photo), 23 years old, a young woman entrepreneur from Lévis who has just launched her own boutique selling Quebec products located at 4565, boulevard Guillaume-Couture in Lévis. Mélissa completely fell in love with Quebec products and wants, with her boutique Éclipse, to become the ambassador of artisans (men and women) who offer quality, with quality materials. In addition to its storefront, Éclipse also offers its products online, including a range of gift baskets for the holiday season. For more information on the products available: https://www.eclipseboutique.ca/.

Nominations

Bravo to Caroline Senécal (photo on the left) who was recently appointed president of the board of directors of the Cégep de Sainte-Foy. M^me Senécal, who was already actively involved in the board as a director since 2022, succeeds Christine Garcia, who is completing seven terms as president and who has served in several roles on the board since 2011. Furthermore, Geneviève Hamel (photo on the right) becomes vice-president of the board of directors. The latter has also been actively involved on the board since 2019. She succeeds Sylvie Lemieux, who is completing six terms as vice-president and who has served on the board since 2014.

Birthdays

Christian Dubé (photo), MP for La Prairie (Coalition Avenir Québec) and Minister of Health, 68 years old… Eric Ralph MercierÉquipe priority Québec on the Quebec city council and former Liberal member of the National Assembly for the Charlesbourg constituency from 2003 to 2007, 57 years old… Donald Theetgeco-owner of the Theetge Group (automobiles) and racing driver, 58 years old… Real Perron co-founder and president of TéléMag Québec… Denis Villeneuve, Quebec filmmaker, 57 years old… Michel Beaudoin, CEO of the Régie du logement du Québec (RBQ), 60 years old… André Robitailleactor and radio and television presenter, 61 years old… Fred Couples, American professional golfer, 65 years old… Jean Chouzenoux, retired from the SAQ, based on the Côte d’Azur in France, 69 years old… Chubby Checker, American singer, 83 years old.

Missing

On October 3, 2023: Charlotte Poulin Desharnais (photo), 92 years old, widow of Fernand Desharnais, of Desharnais tires and mechanics today Groupe Desharnais… 2021: Bernard Tapie78, French businessman, minister of the city (under François Mitterand) and president of the Marseille football club… 2019: Roger Taillibert93, the French architect behind the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Khalifa stadium in Qatar… 2015: Julie Grenier37 years old, Head of regional communications at Radio-Canada, former marketing director of Galeries de la Capitale… 2008: Venance Pelletier, 69 years old, director of the leisure department at the City of Rivière-du-Loup for 30 years… 2007: Pierre Pelletier, 76 years old, one of the founders of the BCP agency… 2004: Janet Leigh77, American actress (Psycho), singer, dancer and author… 1998: Roddy McDowall, 70 years old, actor of British origin.