Entrelacs is a

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in Matawinie Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of

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, Canada. Prior to February 13, 1991, it was in Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality in the

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region.

History

The area is part of the geographic township of Wexford, named after a

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and

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in Ireland, and first settled by Irish colonists circa 1840. In 1860, the Township Municipality of Wexford was established. In 1967, it was decided to change the name to Entrelacs, meaning "between lakes" in reference to its position between Lakes Patrick and Des Îles. This name had already been used to identify the post office since 1889, but which closed in 1974.

Demographics

Population

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 587 (total dwellings: 1131)

Language

Mother tongue (2021)

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates French-language public schools: * École Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci — Saint-Émile (pavillon Saint-Émile) Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools: * Rawdon Elementary School in Rawdon (serves all of the city) * Saint Adèle Elementary School in Saint-Adèle (serves a portion) * Joliette High School in

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(serves all of the city)

Notable people

* André Gagnon - pianist and composer * Alexander Julien - musician, member of Vision Eternel

In popular culture

Canadian-American ambient rock band Vision Eternel recorded its 2020 extended play '' For Farewell of Nostalgia'' in Entrelacs, where principal band member Alexander Julien resided. Julien also directed and edited a short music video entitled ''A Preview of For Farewell of Nostalgia'' in January 2020, the footage of which was filmed on the bank of the Jean-Venne River, near Mortified Studios, where the extended play was recorded between 2018-2019. Marianne Farley's 2022 drama film '' North of Albany'' was partly filmed in Entrelacs during the 2020

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References

{{authority control Incorporated places in Lanaudière Municipalities in Quebec Matawinie Regional County Municipality