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located by Ivan Sache, 20 August 2011The municipality of Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska (1,823 inhabitants in
2006; 115.95 sq. km) is located in the Rimouski MRC, halfway between the cities of
Québec and Rimouski, close to the borders with the USA and New Brunswick.
Located in the lowlands of the Saint-Laurent valley, the municipal territory
is mostly rural (99% of the area), with a significant forest area (38%).
The municipality adopted its current name on 14 August 1997, having been
known before as Paroisse de Saint-Alexandre. The municipality emerged in the
early 19th century from the old domains of Isle-du-Portage and Verbois; in
1812, Jean Thériault, followed the next year by his cousin Alexandre, left
the neighboring village of Saint-André to settle in the yet uninhabited
woods. These early settlers were followed in 1815 by Michel Parent and in
1817 by Firmin Bélanger and Frédéric Pelletier. In 1850, the new parish had
930 inhabitants composing 112 families; the parish was officially recognized
in 1852 by the religious authorities and on 23 November 1857 by the civil
authorities.
http://www.stalexkamouraska.com/indexFr.asp?numero=15 -
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 20 August 2011
The flag of Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is white with the municipal coat of
arms in the hoist half and the fly half inscribed with the writing "Municipalité
de / Saint-Alexandre- / -de-Kamouraska, in black cursive letters. The flag can
be seen on a photo published on 17 August 2011 in "Le Picoteux", picturing the
Saint-Alexandre-born Captain Patrick Lévesque holding the flag in the Kandahar
Air Field of the Canadian Forces stationed in Afghanistan. Lévesque belongs to
the Royal 22e Regiment, whose color is hoisted in the
background.
http://www.leplacoteux.com/index.asp?s=detail_actualite&id=134692 - "Le
Placoteux", 17 August 2011
The flag can also be seen, hoisted indoors, on
a small photo published on 9 July 2010 in "Infodimanche":
http://www.infodimanche.com/index.asp?s=detail_actualite&ID=136152 - 9 July
2010
Ivan Sache, 20 August 2011
The coat of arms of Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is quartered red-green by a
golden cross superimposed with a thin black cross and a golden rose in the
middle of the cross. A golden scroll below the shield bears the municipality's
motto "VIVRE ET BÂTIR" (To Live and to Build). Gold represents the spiritual and
intellectual values of the villagers. Red recalls the courage of the pioneers
and of those involves in the management of the place. Green represents hope and
vitality. Black represents the soul and spirit, faith and love of all the
villagers.
The first, red quarter is charged with a an open book
superimposed with a flaming torch, all gold. The book recalls the importance of
education in the village, while the torch symbolizes the Christian faith of the
villagers.
The second, green quarter is charged with a golden black spruce,
symbolizing the colonization of the place and highlighting the importance of log
trade.
The third, red quarter is charged with three wheat spikes representing
wealth and the local significance of agriculture.
The fourth, green quarter
is charged with a round of cheese, representing milk and cheese trade and, more
generally, local trade and industry.
The five petals of the central rose
each have a specific meaning:
- the first petal represents the priests;
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the second petal represents the pioneers and the first families;
- the third
petal represents the Christian mission;
- the fourth petal represents the
municipal life and activities;
- the fifth petal represents the social and
economic life and the fame of Saint-Alexandre.
http://www.stalexkamouraska.com/indexFr.asp?numero=40 - Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 20 August 2011