Egan-Sud is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in the
, Canada, directly north of
Maniwaki
Maniwaki is a town located north of Gatineau and north-west of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The town is situated on the Gatineau River, at the crossroads of Route 105 and Route 107, not far south of Route 117 (Trans-Canada Highwa ...
.
It has a residential, agricultural, and commercial character, the last of which mainly concentrated along
Highway 105.
In the winter, Evens Lake is home to the largest ice rink built by the MRC, having a circular route of about long.
History
Settlement in this area by Europeans began in the mid-nineteenth century. By 1863, there was a population of 140 people, most of Irish origin and almost all Catholics. In 1864, the Egan Township was proclaimed, named in memory of
John Egan (1811-1857), an Irish immigrant, owner of large logging concessions in the Outaouais, and holder of several political offices. In 1881, the Municipality Township of Egan was formed, with Patrick Moore as first mayor who served until 1902.
In 1920, Egan Township was split up into the municipalities of Egan-Sud, Bois-Franc, and Montcerf (now Montcerf-Lytton).
The first mayor of Egan-Sud was James Millar.
Demographics
The language statistics are as follows (as of the 2006 Census):
89% of Egan-Sud speak
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
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as their first language, 4% speak
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
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** English national id ...
as their first language, 3% speak both French and English as a first language and 4% have a different first language.
Local government
List of former mayors:
* James Millar
* David Courtney
* Steven McSheffrey
* William P. McConnery
* Albert Bernatchez (1954–1979)
* René-Guy Moreau (1979–1997)
* Evelyne Hubert (2003–2005)
* Michel Cyr (2005–200?)
* Neil Gagnon (200?–present)
References
External links
Official website
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Incorporated places in Outaouais
Municipalities in Quebec