Éric Gagné: For Love of Land and Forest
| By Le Québec maritime
Éric Gagné is well known in the tourism industry in Bas-Saint-Laurent. He and his partner Chantal Vallée own Domaine Valga, a vacation site in Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski.
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Gabrielle Leblanc: Coming Home… to the Sea!
Gabrielle Leblanc was born in Sept-Îles in the Côte-Nord – Duplessis region. She left the region at age 17 to study and has come back to work for Tourisme Sept-Îles for the past four summers. Several things draw her back to Sept-Îles:family, friends, outdoor activities and also the sea!
Read MoreSamuel Côté: Shipwreck Hunter of the St. Lawrence
| By Anne Pélouas
“One day, I heard that a ship was at the bottom of the water not far away—this was the SS Carolus, which was torpedoed by a German submarine during the Second World War. I was intrigued, so I did some research to figure out exactly where it was located.” This was the beginning of what may well be a lifelong passion for this 29-year-old.
Read MoreJohanne Vigneau: A Taste of the Islands
| By Le Québec maritime
Johanne Vigneau is the chef/owner of La Table des Roy, a renowned restaurant on the Îles de la Madeleine. Recently, she also open Gourmande de Nature, a gourmet boutique.
Read MorePortrait of an Artist: Sophie Bourgeois
| By Le Québec maritime
Sophie Bourgeois was born on the Îles de la Madeleine. You can meet her and watch her at work glass in several forms in her studio at Verrerie La Méduse.
Read MorePortrait of an Artist: Mylène Henry
| By Le Québec maritime
Mylène Henry was born in Bonaventure, in the Chaleur Bay area, in Gaspésie. She’s been a professional illustrator and painter for 15 years. She creates illustrations for children’s storybooks, posters for festivals and stationery collections, as well as her own paintings.
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