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List Of People From Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
This is a list of people from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. * Samuel Archibald - writer *Michel Barrette - comedian *Jean-Pierre Blackburn - Conservative Party MP *Gérard Bouchard - historian *Lucien Bouchard - Premier of Quebec * Joanne Corneau aka Corno - painter *Guillaume Côté - ballet dancer * Michel Côté - actor *Jeff Fillion - radio host *Gilbert Fillion - Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament *Dédé Fortin - singer-songwriter *Jeanick Fournier - singer and ''Canada's Got Talent'' season 2 winner *Christiane Gagnon - politician *Francesca Gagnon - singer-songwriter and actress *Marc Gagnon - short track speed skater *Rémy Girard - actor *Michel Goulet - former NHL hockey player *Charles Hudon - NHL hockey player *Régis Labeaume - Mayor of Ville de Québec * Pauline Lapointe - actress *Pierre Lapointe - singer *Plume Latraverse - singer *Pauline Martin - actress *Guillaume Morissette - writer *Louise Portal - actress *Marie Tifo - actress *Jean Trem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiane Gagnon
Christiane Gagnon (born April 16, 1948) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the electoral district of Québec from 1993 to 2011. She is a member of the Bloc Québécois (BQ). Early life Gagnon was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. She worked as a real estate agent. Tenure in Parliament She was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1993 federal election as the Bloc Québécois candidate in the district of Québec. She was re-elected in the federal general elections of 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008. She was defeated in the 2011 election by NDP candidate Annick Papillon. She served as the Bloc's caucus chair from 1996 to 1998. She has also been the Bloc's critic of the Status of Women, the Federal Office of Regional Development-Quebec, Housing, Poverty, Canadian Heritage, the National Capital Commission, and the National Capital Region. She did not participate in the 2015 election. She was a candidate in the 2019 election, which she narro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Tifo
Marie Tifo (; born September 26, 1949, in Jonquière, Quebec) is a Canadian actress, and a major star in French-speaking Canada. She won a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 1980 drama film '' Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras)''. She played the recurring role of Mathilde Garland in the TVA series '' Les Sœurs Elliot''. Tifo starred in ''La Déraison d'amour'' at the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde in Montreal from 2–13 June 2009, portraying beatified nun Marie de l'Incarnation. This stage biography of Marie Guyard, a widowed mother who crossed the Atlantic to establish the Ursuline order of nuns, had premiered that past fall in Quebec City as part of the 400th anniversary celebrations, then toured France. The script was written by filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond for his film ''Folle de Dieu'' (''Madwoman of God'') which also starred Tifo, and premiered in Quebec City in 2008. Family Tifo is married to actor and politician P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Portal
Louise Portal (born May 12, 1950) is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film ''The Decline of the American Empire'', and was a nominee for Best Actress for '' Sous-sol (Not Me!)''. Career Her other film roles have included '' Full Blast'', '' Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché)'', ''The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)'', ''The Five of Us (Elles étaient cinq)'', '' The Happiness of Others (Le Bonheur des autres)'', ''Adrien (Le Garagiste)'', ''Paul à Québec'', ''The Orphan Muses (Les Muses orphelines)'', ''Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin'' and '' Cordélia''. Personal life Portal was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. Her twin sister Pauline Lapointe (died 2010) was also an actress."La comédienne Pauline Lapointe est morte d'un cancer du sein". ''Le Téléjournal ''Le Téléjournal'' is the umbrella title used for the televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillaume Morissette
Guillaume Morissette (born 1983) is a Canadian fiction writer and poet based in Montreal, Quebec. His work has frequently been associated with the Alternative literature, Alt Lit movement, with Dazed & Confused (magazine), ''Dazed & Confused'' magazine describing him as "Canada's Alt Lit poster boy." He has published stories, poems and essays online and in print, in venues such as ''Maisonneuve (magazine), Maisonneuve'', ''Little Brother'', ''Broken Pencil'', ''Shabby Doll House'' and ''Thought Catalog'', and was listed as one of CBC Books' "Writers to Watch" for 2014. His first novel, ''New Tab'', was published in 2014 by Véhicule Press. ''New Tab'' was shortlisted by the Quebec Writers' Federation for the 2014 Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, and for the 2015 amazon.ca First Novel Award. Morissette is also the author of the collection of stories and poems ''I Am My Own Betrayal'', which was published in 2012 by Maison Kasini. New Tab ''New Tab'' is a novel by Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Martin
Pauline Martin (born April 19, 1952) is a Canadian film actress and television personality known for appearing in the 1989 film ''Jesus of Montreal''. She was born in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, with her family moving to Chicoutimi in 1956. In 1976, she co-hosted the CBC Television series ''Une fenêtre dans ma tête'', with Yvan Ponton. She joined the cast of Denys Arcand Georges-Henri Denys Arcand (; born June 25, 1941) is a French Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. His film ''The Barbarian Invasions'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2004. His films have also been nominated three f ...'s ''Jesus of Montreal'', and was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also played the role of "The Chief" on the French-Canadian version of '' Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?'', entitled ''Mais, où se cache Carmen Sandiego? (But, Where is Carmen Sandiego Hiding?)''. References External link * 1952 births Actresses from Que ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plume Latraverse
Plume Latraverse (born ''Michel Latraverse'' 11 May 1946) is a prolific singer, musician, songwriter and author from Quebec. At the end of the 1960s he formed a band named La Sainte Trinité with Pierrot le fou (Pierre Léger) and Pierre Landry. Then he formed a duo with Steve Faulkner (1972-1975). They performed for the last time at the Chant'Août in Quebec City. In 1976, Plume started a solo career and became one of the most influential names in Quebec counterculture. During a European tour (1979-1980) he staged a show during Le Printemps de Bourges and won the Prime Minister of France's Prize (Prix international de la jeune chanson) and the Pop-Rock prize for the best songwriter from Quebec. In 1982 he worked with Offenbach and produced the album À fond d'train. After his filmed biography, ''Ô rage électrique'', Plume presented his show ''Show d'à diable'' in 1984, after which he brought his singing career to a close. He then focused on painting and writing. He publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe (born 23 May 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His work largely follows in the tradition of French chanson, though he is influenced by modern pop music. Defining himself as a "popular singer", he has built an egocentric persona of a dandy onstage, but says he does this mostly to deflect attention from himself. His records have found critical and commercial success in Canada. His regular tours in France ensured him a growing popularity as well as critical recognition. Life and career Early life Pierre Lapointe was born in Alma, Quebec, and grew up in Gatineau. He began studying visual arts in 1999, but changed his program and started to take theatre courses at the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe. He left after a few months to focus on songwriting, but later returned to complete his studies in visual arts. While there, he entered a competition called ''Tout nouveau, tout show''. Lapointe won the "Award for Songwriter-Performer of the Year" and the "Audience Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Lapointe
Pauline Lapointe (May 12, 1950 - August 30, 2010) was a Canadian film and television actress and singer from Quebec."Adieu Pauline Lapointe" , August 31, 2010. She was most noted for her performance in the 1993 film '' La Florida'', for which she garnered a nomination for at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Régis Labeaume
Régis Labeaume (born May 2, 1956) is a Canadians, Canadian businessman, writer and politician. He served as mayor of Quebec City from 2007 to 2021. He was first elected on December 2, 2007 after the death of former mayor Andrée Boucher. He was reelected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. Early life Labeaume holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the Université Laval. Prior to being mayor, Labeaume was a local businessman and chair of the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship organisation since 2003 and worked primarily in the mining industry. He was previously the political adviser of former Communications Minister and former Parti Québécois National Assembly of Quebec, MNA of the riding of Vanier (electoral district), Vanier, Jean-François Bertrand from 1980 to 1983. He also collaborated to two books on the Quebec mining industry and on small and medium enterprises. Municipal politics in Quebec City In 2005, he ran for the leader of the municipal political party Renouveau municipal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Hudon
Charles Simard-Hudon (born June 23, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger who is currently playing for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted 122nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Hudon played his amateur midget hockey within his native Quebec with the Saint-Eustache Vikings of the QMAAA. He was drafted to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, 6th overall by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Following two prolific seasons in the QMJHL he was selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. On May 5, 2013, Hudon was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. During his last junior season in 2013–14, continuing as the Saguenéens captain, Hudon lead the offense with 41 points in 33 games before he was traded to Baie-Comeau Drakkar. He helped Drakkar to the President Cup Finals, co-leading the team in goals with 10 and finishing third amongst points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Goulet
Michel Bernard Goulet (born April 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played for the Birmingham Bulls in the World Hockey Association and the Quebec Nordiques and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998. Playing career WHA Goulet played his first professional season with the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA during the 1978–79 season in which he scored 28 goals and 58 points. Following the NHL-WHA merger, Goulet was declared eligible for the 1979 entry draft and was selected by the Quebec Nordiques. NHL Goulet was one of the NHL's most prolific scorers during the 1980s. He achieved 50 goals in a season in four consecutive years, starting with the 1982–83 season, and became one of the centrepieces of the team along with the Šťastný brothers. During the 1989–90 season, in which the Nordiques finished with a record of 12 wins, 61 losses and seven ties and failed to make the playoffs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
