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Olivar Asselin

December 20, 2023

Olivar Asselin (November 8, 1874 – April 18, 1937[1]) was a writer and journalist in Quebec, Canada. He was a prominent nationalist, pamphleteer and polemist.

Olivar Asselin
Asselin in 1899
Born(1874-11-08)November 8, 1874
Saint-Hilarion, Quebec
Died(1937-04-18)April 18, 1937
Montreal, Quebec
Resting placeNotre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Occupation(s)journalist, editor, author, civil servant, military officer, courtier, newspaper owner
Not to be confused with Olivia Asselin or Olivier Asselin.

Biography edit

Asselin was born in Saint-Hilarion, Charlevoix, Quebec. His name is a combination of the French first name "Olivier" and the last name of Latin American independence leader Simón Bolívar.

He did his primary studies in a Sainte-Flavie school (near Rimouski) and his secondary studies at the Séminaire de Rimouski.

For financial reasons, his family emigrated to the United States in 1891. After a while working at the Coton Mills there, he worked for numerous newspapers in what was then called the "French Canadian" community. He was first journalist for Le Protecteur Canadien of Fall River, in 1894. A year later, he was editor of Le National of Lowell, Massachusetts (notorious as an emigration target for Quebecers of the day) and Le Jean-Baptiste of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. From 1896 to 1898, he was editorial secretary at La Tribune of Woonsocket.

During the Spanish–American War, he undertook a first brief military participation, from 1898 to 1899. Demobilized in 1899, he moved to Montreal and contributed to various papers, including Les Débats.

On August 3, 1902, he married Alice Le Bouthillier.

From 1901 to 1903, he was secretary to Minister of Colonization Lomer Gouin. He stood as a nationalist candidate in Terrebonne during the 1904 election, then in Saint-James during the 1911 election.

In 1907, after a session of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec had ended, he came down from the press gallery to confront Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, Minister of The Public Works, and future Premier of Quebec, on the Assembly floor. He was upset over an allegation the Minister supposedly made about him during the session, implicating him in an affair over a false telegram. Asselin told him it was false, but Taschereau refused to admit he made such an allegation. Asselin slapped him in the face, earning him a stay in jail. The imprisonment was notably criticized by Henri Bourassa.

From 1902 to 1910, he worked closely with Henri Bourassa and collaborated with him in the founding of Le Devoir in 1910. He was President of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society of Montreal from 1913 to 1914. A nationalist militant, he set up the Ligue nationaliste in March 1903 and launched the newspaper Le Nationaliste a year later. It is during this time that he takes on him to defend the settlers right to cut trees and provide information to the Commission de la colonisation of 1904. In 1905, he began a campaign in favour of public compulsory education (it would become law under Premier Adélard Godbout in the 1940s).

The November 26, 1915, Sir Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence, offered Asselin the honorary rank of Colonel, which entailed raising a battalion for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Asselin recruited men to form the 163rd (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF, known as the "Poils-aux-pattes", made up of French-Canadian volunteers, and placed them under the command of Captain Henri Desrosiers, accepting instead the rank of Major.

After training in Bermuda, the 163rd Battalion made its way to England, disembarking in December 1916, where the battalion was quickly dismantled and used to reinforce other depleted sections. Transferred to the 22nd Battalion, CEF, Asselin participated in the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Acheville. However, he was later removed from the front after contracting trench fever.

Alternately speaker and military attaché, Asselin found himself as a member of the Canadian Delegation at the Paris Peace Conference of 1918, which led to the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I.

Asselin received the Légion d'honneur from France in 1919.

In 1930, he became the editor-in-chief of Le Canada and founded, five years later, his own newspapers, named L'Ordre and La Renaissance.

Olivar Asselin died in 1937, in Montreal, at the age of 62. He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[2]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Hélène Pelletier-Baillargeon. "Asselin, Olivar", in Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, University of Toronto and Université Laval, 2000, retrieved October 3, 2009
  2. ^ Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

References edit

  • Hélène Pelletier-Baillargeon. "Asselin, Olivar", in Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, University of Toronto and Université Laval, 2000
  • Olivar Asselin, A Quebec view of Canadian nationalism: an essay by a dyed-in-the-wool French-Canadian on the best means of ensuring the greatness of the Canadian fatherland, 1909, 23,4 x 15,6 x 0,5 cm — Reprints from the collection of the University of Michigan Library: Book on Demand
In French
  • Olivar Asselin, Liberté de pensée (préf. Robert Lahaise), Montréal : Typo, 1997, 160 p ; ISBN 978-2-8929-5136-3
  • Claude-Henri Grignon, Olivar Asselin, le pamphlétaire maudit (dir. Pierre Grignon; préf. Victor-Lévy Beaulieu), Trois-Pistoles : Éditions Trois-Pistoles, 2007, 342 p ; ISBN 978-2-8958-3166-2
  • Hélène Pelletier-Baillargeon, Olivar Asselin et son temps,
  • Denis Labarre, Olivar Asselin, Montréal : Lidec, collection « Célébrités canadiennes », 1991, 53 p, 22 cm ; ISBN 2-7608-7028-6
  • Marcel-Aimé Gagnon,
    • [Vol 1] La vie orageuse d'Olivar Asselin, Montréal : Les Éditions de l'Homme, 1962, 302 p
    • [Vol 2] La vie orageuse d'Olivar Asselin : 1914–1937 (préf. Lionel Groulx), Montréal : Les Éditions de l'Homme, 1962
  • Marcel-Aimé Gagnon, Olivar Asselin toujours vivant (préf. Willie Chevalier), Montréal : Presses de l'Université du Québec, 1974, 215 p ; ISBN 0-7770-0114-4
  • Hermas Bastien, Olivar Asselin, Montréal : B. Valiquette, 1938, 220 p
  • Joseph Gauvreau, Olivar Asselin, précurseur d'Action française, le plus grand de nos journalistes, 1875–1937, s.n., 1937, 46 p

External links edit

  • "12e législature, 1re session: Analyse des journaux et des sources" at the National Assembly of Quebec website
  • "Acteurs de notre histoire"

December 20, 2023
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Olivar Asselin November 8 1874 April 18 1937 1 was a writer and journalist in Quebec Canada He was a prominent nationalist pamphleteer and polemist Olivar AsselinAsselin in 1899Born 1874 11 08 November 8 1874Saint Hilarion QuebecDied 1937 04 18 April 18 1937Montreal QuebecResting placeNotre Dame des Neiges CemeteryOccupation s journalist editor author civil servant military officer courtier newspaper ownerNot to be confused with Olivia Asselin or Olivier Asselin Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editAsselin was born in Saint Hilarion Charlevoix Quebec His name is a combination of the French first name Olivier and the last name of Latin American independence leader Simon Bolivar He did his primary studies in a Sainte Flavie school near Rimouski and his secondary studies at the Seminaire de Rimouski For financial reasons his family emigrated to the United States in 1891 After a while working at the Coton Mills there he worked for numerous newspapers in what was then called the French Canadian community He was first journalist for Le Protecteur Canadien of Fall River in 1894 A year later he was editor of Le National of Lowell Massachusetts notorious as an emigration target for Quebecers of the day and Le Jean Baptiste of Pawtucket Rhode Island From 1896 to 1898 he was editorial secretary at La Tribune of Woonsocket During the Spanish American War he undertook a first brief military participation from 1898 to 1899 Demobilized in 1899 he moved to Montreal and contributed to various papers including Les Debats On August 3 1902 he married Alice Le Bouthillier From 1901 to 1903 he was secretary to Minister of Colonization Lomer Gouin He stood as a nationalist candidate in Terrebonne during the 1904 election then in Saint James during the 1911 election In 1907 after a session of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec had ended he came down from the press gallery to confront Louis Alexandre Taschereau Minister of The Public Works and future Premier of Quebec on the Assembly floor He was upset over an allegation the Minister supposedly made about him during the session implicating him in an affair over a false telegram Asselin told him it was false but Taschereau refused to admit he made such an allegation Asselin slapped him in the face earning him a stay in jail The imprisonment was notably criticized by Henri Bourassa From 1902 to 1910 he worked closely with Henri Bourassa and collaborated with him in the founding of Le Devoir in 1910 He was President of the Saint Jean Baptiste Society of Montreal from 1913 to 1914 A nationalist militant he set up the Ligue nationaliste in March 1903 and launched the newspaper Le Nationaliste a year later It is during this time that he takes on him to defend the settlers right to cut trees and provide information to the Commission de la colonisation of 1904 In 1905 he began a campaign in favour of public compulsory education it would become law under Premier Adelard Godbout in the 1940s The November 26 1915 Sir Sam Hughes Minister of Militia and Defence offered Asselin the honorary rank of Colonel which entailed raising a battalion for the Canadian Expeditionary Force Asselin recruited men to form the 163rd Canadien Francais Battalion CEF known as the Poils aux pattes made up of French Canadian volunteers and placed them under the command of Captain Henri Desrosiers accepting instead the rank of Major After training in Bermuda the 163rd Battalion made its way to England disembarking in December 1916 where the battalion was quickly dismantled and used to reinforce other depleted sections Transferred to the 22nd Battalion CEF Asselin participated in the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Acheville However he was later removed from the front after contracting trench fever Alternately speaker and military attache Asselin found himself as a member of the Canadian Delegation at the Paris Peace Conference of 1918 which led to the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I Asselin received the Legion d honneur from France in 1919 In 1930 he became the editor in chief of Le Canada and founded five years later his own newspapers named L Ordre and La Renaissance Olivar Asselin died in 1937 in Montreal at the age of 62 He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal 2 See also editList of presidents of the Saint Jean Baptiste Society of Montreal Quebec nationalismNotes edit Helene Pelletier Baillargeon Asselin Olivar in Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online University of Toronto and Universite Laval 2000 retrieved October 3 2009 Repertoire des personnages inhumes au cimetiere ayant marque l histoire de notre societe in French Montreal Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery References editHelene Pelletier Baillargeon Asselin Olivar in Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online University of Toronto and Universite Laval 2000 Olivar Asselin A Quebec view of Canadian nationalism an essay by a dyed in the wool French Canadian on the best means of ensuring the greatness of the Canadian fatherland 1909 23 4 x 15 6 x 0 5 cm Reprints from the collection of the University of Michigan Library Book on DemandIn FrenchOlivar Asselin Liberte de pensee pref Robert Lahaise Montreal Typo 1997 160 p ISBN 978 2 8929 5136 3 Claude Henri Grignon Olivar Asselin le pamphletaire maudit dir Pierre Grignon pref Victor Levy Beaulieu Trois Pistoles Editions Trois Pistoles 2007 342 p ISBN 978 2 8958 3166 2 Helene Pelletier Baillargeon Olivar Asselin et son temps Vol 1 Le militant Montreal Fides 1996 780 p with an index ISBN 978 2 7621 1889 6 Vol 2 Le volontaire Montreal Fides 2001 328 p with an index ISBN 978 2 7621 2129 2 Vol 3 Le maitre Montreal Fides 2010 416 p with an index ISBN 978 2 7621 3026 3 Denis Labarre Olivar Asselin Montreal Lidec collection Celebrites canadiennes 1991 53 p 22 cm ISBN 2 7608 7028 6 Marcel Aime Gagnon Vol 1 La vie orageuse d Olivar Asselin Montreal Les Editions de l Homme 1962 302 p Vol 2 La vie orageuse d Olivar Asselin 1914 1937 pref Lionel Groulx Montreal Les Editions de l Homme 1962 Marcel Aime Gagnon Olivar Asselin toujours vivant pref Willie Chevalier Montreal Presses de l Universite du Quebec 1974 215 p ISBN 0 7770 0114 4 Hermas Bastien Olivar Asselin Montreal B Valiquette 1938 220 p Joseph Gauvreau Olivar Asselin precurseur d Action francaise le plus grand de nos journalistes 1875 1937 s n 1937 46 pExternal links edit 12e legislature 1re session Analyse des journaux et des sources at the National Assembly of Quebec website Acteurs de notre histoire Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olivar Asselin amp oldid 1188391631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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