Saint-François-du-Lac faces the town of Pierreville across the Saint-François River. Quebec routes 132 and 143 intersect in the community and connect it to others.
Saint-François-du-Lac was founded as a French Jesuit mission village for converted Abenaki and other native peoples during the colonial years. The community was called St.-Francois-de-Sales, after a French saint, or Odanak, the Abenaki name. Indians in the community included Abenaki and refugees from other tribes and the wars with English colonists in eastern New England. Particularly in the aftermath of King Philip's War, which devastated southern coastal tribes, warriors from Odanak participated in retaliation in many raids against English colonial settlements, sometimes in alliance with French military leaders. They brought back English captives, particularly women and children, who were sometimes ransomed to raise money, or adopted by the Abenaki or Mohawk in mission villages near Montreal. One of the first seigneurs of Saint-François-du-Lac was Jean Crevier de Saint-François, who purchased the seigneury from his brother-in-law Pierre Boucher in 1673.[5]
Father Rale's War
This was one name for the armed engagements between New England settlements of mostly English colonists and the Wabanaki Confederacy (specifically the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, and Abenaki), who were allied with New France. Indians fought from mission villages established by French priests along the northern border, which was in dispute between New England and New France through much of the 18th century.
Raids on Arrowsic (1722 and 1723)
During Father Rale's War, on September 10, 1722, some 400 or 500 St. Francis (Odanak, Quebec) and Mi'kmaq warriors attacked Arrowsic, Maine, in conjunction with Father Rale and Abenaki forces from Norridgewock, Maine.
During the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America), the village and buildings of St. Francis were burned in an attack by Rogers' Rangers on October 4, 1759. This irregular British provincial force raided in Quebec. As a result of its defeat by Great Britain in this war, France ceded its territory in New France and east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain.
After the devastation of the warfare, First Nations people gradually settled again in this area. The English referred to the village as St. Francis for many years.
Years later Canada designated Odanak as an Indian reserve for Abenaki, next to the majority French-Canadian village of Saint-Francois-du-Lac, which historic name was restored. In the late 20th century, the national government made French an official language in the entire nation and further recognized ethnic French and Québecois interests.
^2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec
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St. Francois de Sales (St. Francis Mission)
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Saint Francois du Lac French pronunciation sɛ fʁɑ swa dy lak listen is a community in the Nicolet Yamaska Regional County Municipality of Quebec Canada The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1 957 It is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Saint Francois rivers at the edge of Lac Saint Pierre hence its name Saint Francois of the lake Saint Francois du LacMunicipalityTown hallLocation within Nicolet Yamaska RCMSaint Francois du LacLocation in southern QuebecCoordinates 46 04 N 72 50 W 46 067 N 72 833 W 46 067 72 833 Coordinates 46 04 N 72 50 W 46 067 N 72 833 W 46 067 72 833 1 Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionCentre du QuebecRCMNicolet YamaskaConstitutedDecember 31 1997Government 2 3 MayorGeorgette Critchley Federal ridingBecancour Nicolet Saurel Prov ridingNicolet BecancourArea 2 4 Total83 40 km2 32 20 sq mi Land64 31 km2 24 83 sq mi Population 2011 4 Total1 957 Density30 4 km2 79 sq mi Pop 2006 20112 2 Dwellings1 127Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal code s J0G 1M0Area code s 450 and 579HighwaysRoute 132 Route 143Websitewww wbr saint francois du lac wbr caSaint Francois du Lac faces the town of Pierreville across the Saint Francois River Quebec routes 132 and 143 intersect in the community and connect it to others Contents 1 History 2 Father Rale s War 2 1 Raids on Arrowsic 1722 and 1723 3 Seven Years War 4 Demographics 4 1 Population 4 2 Language 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditSaint Francois du Lac was founded as a French Jesuit mission village for converted Abenaki and other native peoples during the colonial years The community was called St Francois de Sales after a French saint or Odanak the Abenaki name Indians in the community included Abenaki and refugees from other tribes and the wars with English colonists in eastern New England Particularly in the aftermath of King Philip s War which devastated southern coastal tribes warriors from Odanak participated in retaliation in many raids against English colonial settlements sometimes in alliance with French military leaders They brought back English captives particularly women and children who were sometimes ransomed to raise money or adopted by the Abenaki or Mohawk in mission villages near Montreal One of the first seigneurs of Saint Francois du Lac was Jean Crevier de Saint Francois who purchased the seigneury from his brother in law Pierre Boucher in 1673 5 Father Rale s War EditThis was one name for the armed engagements between New England settlements of mostly English colonists and the Wabanaki Confederacy specifically the Mi kmaq Maliseet and Abenaki who were allied with New France Indians fought from mission villages established by French priests along the northern border which was in dispute between New England and New France through much of the 18th century Raids on Arrowsic 1722 and 1723 Edit During Father Rale s War on September 10 1722 some 400 or 500 St Francis Odanak Quebec and Mi kmaq warriors attacked Arrowsic Maine in conjunction with Father Rale and Abenaki forces from Norridgewock Maine In the summer of 1723 the Norridgewock and 250 Indian allies from St Francis conducted a second attack against Arrowsic 6 After Father Rale s War Abenaki fled to St Francis from Norridgewock Seven Years War EditDuring the Seven Years War also known as the French and Indian War in North America the village and buildings of St Francis were burned in an attack by Rogers Rangers on October 4 1759 This irregular British provincial force raided in Quebec As a result of its defeat by Great Britain in this war France ceded its territory in New France and east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain After the devastation of the warfare First Nations people gradually settled again in this area The English referred to the village as St Francis for many years Years later Canada designated Odanak as an Indian reserve for Abenaki next to the majority French Canadian village of Saint Francois du Lac which historic name was restored In the late 20th century the national government made French an official language in the entire nation and further recognized ethnic French and Quebecois interests Demographics EditPopulation Edit Population trend 7 Census Population Change 2011 1 957 2 2 2006 2 002 2 1 Boundary change 1 961 0 8 2001 1 976 1 2 Merger 2 001 45 3 1996 1 095 7 5 1991 1 019 N A Amalgamation of the Parish and the Village of Saint Francois du Lac on December 31 1997 Language Edit Mother tongue language 2006 8 Language Population Pct French only 1 935 97 97 English only 30 1 52 Both English and French 0 0 00 Other languages 10 0 51 See also EditList of municipalities in Quebec Municipal history of QuebecReferences Edit Reference number 339367 in Banque de noms de lieux du Quebec toponymie gouv qc ca in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec a b Ministere des Affaires municipales des Regions et de l Occupation du territoire Saint Francois du Lac Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History BAS RICHELIEU NICOLET BECANCOUR Quebec a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile Saint Francois du Lac Quebec Biography of Jean Crevier de Saint Francois William Williamson p 123 Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 2011 census 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile Saint Francois du Lac Quebec Gill family residents of St Francis reference only St Francois de Sales St Francis Mission External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Francois du Lac Google Maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Francois du Lac Quebec amp oldid 1105291840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
