He obtained his baccalauréat ès arts at the Séminaire de Chicoutimi where he contributed to the newspaper of the Institution L'Oiseau-Mouche, then enrolled, in 1894, in a business course. In 1903, he entered the White Fathers of Africa and unable to adapt to the climate of Algiers, he returned to the country in 1905.[2] Subsequently, he opted for journalism and in 1905 founded the first newspaper in the Saguenay region, Le Travailleur. He directed Le Progrès du Saguenay (1906) for a year. He will then move to Quebec where he will be assistant editor at La Semaine Commerciale and La Vérité then editor-in-chief at Quotidien in Lévis. He will then found Le Petit Québécois in which he will write controversial columns under the pseudonym of Jean Yves. In 1910, he moved to Montreal where he worked for Devoir (1910), while contributing to various newspapers and magazines: Chasse et Pêche, Culture, Saturday, French Canada. In July 1918, he founded the review Le Terroir, organ of the Society of Arts, Sciences and Letters, which will be published until 1940.
In December 1917 he co-founded, with Georges Morisset and Alonzo Cinq-Mars, the Society of Arts, Sciences and Letters of Quebec.[3] In 1938, he organized the Quebec Journalists Club. He will be a member of the Press Gallery in the Parliament of Quebec, of the Montreal Historical Society and of Quebec, of the Canadian Institute of Quebec, of the Literary School of Montreal and the Society of French-Canadian Writers.
In 1938, he received the Prix David for his novel Peter McLeod and in 1940, the Prize of the Ministry of Mines for his novel Sous le signe du quartz. His work is mainly focused on the terroir and the return to the land.
The Damase-Potvin Literary Prize is awarded in his memory.
From 1985 to 1995, the Damase-Potvin Prize was awarded to scientists on the occasion of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Regional Scientific Merit.
Works publishededit
Restons Chez Nous, Québec, Guay, 1908.
Le Membre: roman de mœurs politiques québécoises, Québec, L'Événement, 1916.
l'Appel de la Terre, Québec, Imprimerie de l'événement, 1919.
Le Tour du Saguenay, 1920.
Le Français: roman paysan du Pays de Québec, Montréal, 1925.
La Baie: récit d'un vieux colon canadien-français, Montréal, Éd. Édouard-Garand, 1925.
Sur la Grand'Route : nouvelles, contes et croquis, 1927.
Les Îlets Jérémie: histoire d'une ancienne mission du domaine du roi, Québec, Éd. du Terroir, 1928.
En Zig-Zag sur la Côte et dans l'Île, Québec, 1929.
Plaisant Pays de Saguenay, Québec, 1931.
La Robe Noire: récit des temps héroïques où fut fondée la Nouvelle France, Mercure de France, 1932.
La Rivière-à-mars, 1934.
Peter McLeod, 1937.
Puyjalon: Le solitaire de l'Ile-à-la chasse, 1938.
Sous le signe du quartz, Montréal, Éd. Bernard-Valiquette, 1940.
Un ancien contait..., Montréal, Éd. Bernard-Valiquette, 1942.
Les oubliés. Écrivains nordiques, Québec, Édition Roch Poulin, 1944, 237 p.
Thomas, le dernier de nos coureurs de bois. Le Parc des Laurentides, Québec, Éditions Garneau ltée, 1945, 272 p.
Le Saint-Laurent et ses îles, Québec, Garneau, 1945.
La "Dame française" du duc de Kent : récits historiques canadiens, Québec, Éd. Garneau, 1948.
Le roman d'un roman. Louis Hémon à Péribonka, Québec, Éditions du Quartier Latin, 1950, 191 p.
Le Roi du Golfe. le Dr P-E Fortin, ancien commandant de « La Canadienne », Québec, Éditions du Quartier Latin, 1952, 181 p.
Trois petits clochers. Émouvante petite odyssée de colonisation sur la Côte-Nord, Québec, 1953, 94 p.
Un héros de l'air: l'heureuse aventure de Roméo Vachon, 1955, 62 p.
La Baie des Ha! Ha!. histoire et description, légendes et anecdotes. Paroisses, vieilles familles, gens et choses de la région, Baie des Ha! Ha!, Édition de la Chambre de commerce de la Baie des Ha! Ha!, 1957, 427 p.
(in German) Klaus-Dieter Ertler: Damase Potvin, "La robe noire", en: Der kanadische Roman der dreißiger Jahre. Eine ideologieanalytische Darstellung. Canadiana Romanica, 14. Max Niemeyer, Tübingen 2000; repr. De Gruyter, Berlin 2015, pp 160 – 185.
(in French) Column "À la découverte de notre littérature" (Discovering our literature), by Yvon Paré, journal Le Quotidien, 14 juillet 1979, p. 8, biographical summary of Damase Potvin.
(in English) Biographie Marianopolis 2006-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Damase Potvin news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Damase Potvin born October 16 1882 1964 1 was a writer and journalist born in Bagotville He is the son of Charles Potvin and Julie Hudon Damase PotvinDesignation de 2 avenue Baie Comeau et Montreal et 3 rues Quebec ville Levis et Saguenay ville en son nomBorn 1882 10 16 October 16 1882DiedJune 9 1964 1964 06 09 aged 81 OccupationJournalist and writerLanguageFrenchYears active36 Contents 1 Biography 2 Works published 3 Magazines and newspapers 4 Bibliography 5 Honors 6 References 7 External linksBiography editHe obtained his baccalaureat es arts at the Seminaire de Chicoutimi where he contributed to the newspaper of the Institution L Oiseau Mouche then enrolled in 1894 in a business course In 1903 he entered the White Fathers of Africa and unable to adapt to the climate of Algiers he returned to the country in 1905 2 Subsequently he opted for journalism and in 1905 founded the first newspaper in the Saguenay region Le Travailleur He directed Le Progres du Saguenay 1906 for a year He will then move to Quebec where he will be assistant editor at La Semaine Commerciale and La Verite then editor in chief at Quotidien in Levis He will then found Le Petit Quebecois in which he will write controversial columns under the pseudonym of Jean Yves In 1910 he moved to Montreal where he worked for Devoir 1910 while contributing to various newspapers and magazines Chasse et Peche Culture Saturday French Canada In July 1918 he founded the review Le Terroir organ of the Society of Arts Sciences and Letters which will be published until 1940 In December 1917 he co founded with Georges Morisset and Alonzo Cinq Mars the Society of Arts Sciences and Letters of Quebec 3 In 1938 he organized the Quebec Journalists Club He will be a member of the Press Gallery in the Parliament of Quebec of the Montreal Historical Society and of Quebec of the Canadian Institute of Quebec of the Literary School of Montreal and the Society of French Canadian Writers In 1938 he received the Prix David for his novel Peter McLeod and in 1940 the Prize of the Ministry of Mines for his novel Sous le signe du quartz His work is mainly focused on the terroir and the return to the land The Damase Potvin Literary Prize is awarded in his memory From 1985 to 1995 the Damase Potvin Prize was awarded to scientists on the occasion of the Saguenay Lac Saint Jean Regional Scientific Merit Works published editRestons Chez Nous Quebec Guay 1908 Le Membre roman de mœurs politiques quebecoises Quebec L Evenement 1916 l Appel de la Terre Quebec Imprimerie de l evenement 1919 Le Tour du Saguenay 1920 Le Francais roman paysan du Pays de Quebec Montreal 1925 La Baie recit d un vieux colon canadien francais Montreal Ed Edouard Garand 1925 Sur la Grand Route nouvelles contes et croquis 1927 Les Ilets Jeremie histoire d une ancienne mission du domaine du roi Quebec Ed du Terroir 1928 En Zig Zag sur la Cote et dans l Ile Quebec 1929 Plaisant Pays de Saguenay Quebec 1931 La Robe Noire recit des temps heroiques ou fut fondee la Nouvelle France Mercure de France 1932 La Riviere a mars 1934 Peter McLeod 1937 Puyjalon Le solitaire de l Ile a la chasse 1938 Sous le signe du quartz Montreal Ed Bernard Valiquette 1940 Un ancien contait Montreal Ed Bernard Valiquette 1942 Les oublies Ecrivains nordiques Quebec Edition Roch Poulin 1944 237 p Thomas le dernier de nos coureurs de bois Le Parc des Laurentides Quebec Editions Garneau ltee 1945 272 p Le Saint Laurent et ses iles Quebec Garneau 1945 La Dame francaise du duc de Kent recits historiques canadiens Quebec Ed Garneau 1948 Le roman d un roman Louis Hemon a Peribonka Quebec Editions du Quartier Latin 1950 191 p Le Roi du Golfe le Dr P E Fortin ancien commandant de La Canadienne Quebec Editions du Quartier Latin 1952 181 p Trois petits clochers Emouvante petite odyssee de colonisation sur la Cote Nord Quebec 1953 94 p Un heros de l air l heureuse aventure de Romeo Vachon 1955 62 p La Baie des Ha Ha histoire et description legendes et anecdotes Paroisses vieilles familles gens et choses de la region Baie des Ha Ha Edition de la Chambre de commerce de la Baie des Ha Ha 1957 427 p Contes et Croquis L Appel des Souvenirs The Saguenay TripMagazines and newspapers editJe Vois Tout L Oiseau Mouche L Evenement Le Petit Quebecois Le Progres du Saguenay Revue Populaire Samedi Le Terroir Le SoleilBibliography edit in German Klaus Dieter Ertler Damase Potvin La robe noire en Der kanadische Roman der dreissiger Jahre Eine ideologieanalytische Darstellung Canadiana Romanica 14 Max Niemeyer Tubingen 2000 repr De Gruyter Berlin 2015 pp 160 185 in French Column A la decouverte de notre litterature Discovering our literature by Yvon Pare journal Le Quotidien 14 juillet 1979 p 8 biographical summary of Damase Potvin Honors edit1938 Prix DavidReferences edit Noces d argent journalistiques Journalistic Silver Wedding Le Terroir XIII 3 August 1931 p 7 Aurelien Boivin Raymond Desgagne Damase Potvin Saguenean writer 1879 1964 Edition du Royaume Alma 1983 28 p The genesis of a society and the history of a decade Le Terroir VIII 10 Feb 1928 p 166 External links edit nbsp Literature portal in English Biographie Marianopolis Archived 2006 09 08 at the Wayback Machine Laurentiana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Damase Potvin amp oldid 1182252131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
