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Lac-du-Cerf is a municipality in the
List of former mayors:
* Joseph Boismenu (1955–1956, 1959–1960)
* Patrice Bondu (1956–1958)
* Gerald Ouimet (1961–1962)
* Henri Filion (1963–1964)
* Gerard Boismenu (1965–1971)
* Raymond Charbonneau (1971–1973)
* Mario Bondu (1973–...)
* Denis Simard (...–2009)
* Pauline Ouimet (2009–2013)
* Danielle Ouimet (2013–2021)
* Nicolas Pentassuglia (2021–present)
Laurentides
The Laurentides () is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains. It has a total land area of and its population was 589,400 inhabitants as of the 2016 Cens ...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality
Antoine-Labelle is a regional county municipality located in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Mont-Laurier. It is named for Antoine Labelle.
Subdivisions
There are 28 subdivisions within the RCM:
;Cities & Towns (2)
* M ...
. It is located on and named after ''Lac du Cerf'' (Deer Lake).
The main economic activities are agriculture, forestry, and tourism.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, the area was still only visited by trappers and log drivers. In 1915 the first 2 settler families arrived and built their homes on the north shore of ''Petit Lac-du-Cerf'' (Little Deer Lake). They were followed by more settlers in 1918. In 1919, two bridges were built over theLièvre River
The Lièvre River (french: Rivière du Lièvre; ) is a river in western Quebec which flows south from the Mitchinamécus reservoir and empties into the Ottawa River at Masson-Angers. The river is long and drains an area of . The river's name is ...
at ''Île Longue'' (Long Island), connecting the new settlement to Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain by road.
The place continued to attract more settlers throughout the 1920s and 30s. In 1939, its post office opened (which closed in 1970).
In January 1955, the Municipality of Lac-du-Cerf was created out of territory ceded from Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles
Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.
The village itself is located just off Quebec Route 309 at the southern end of Lake of Islands ...
and Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain
Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.
The village itself is located between Camp and Dudley Lakes in the Lièvre River watershed.
History
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. Its first mayor was Joseph Boismenu, who in 1918, at 22 years of age, moved to Lac-du-Cerf together with his wife.
Demographics
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 245 (total dwellings: 458) Mother tongue: * English as first language: 5% * French as first language: 95% * English and French as first language: 0% * Other as first language: 0%Local government
List of former mayors:
* Joseph Boismenu (1955–1956, 1959–1960)
* Patrice Bondu (1956–1958)
* Gerald Ouimet (1961–1962)
* Henri Filion (1963–1964)
* Gerard Boismenu (1965–1971)
* Raymond Charbonneau (1971–1973)
* Mario Bondu (1973–...)
* Denis Simard (...–2009)
* Pauline Ouimet (2009–2013)
* Danielle Ouimet (2013–2021)
* Nicolas Pentassuglia (2021–present)
See also
* List of municipalities in QuebecReferences
External links
{{authority control Incorporated places in Laurentides Municipalities in Quebec