In 1904, the train arrived in the village of Mont-Tremblant, on the shores of Lac Mercier. With “snow trains” that started carrying skiers from Montreal in 1927 and the industry created by these tourism clients who stayed in local hotels, the station expanded.
Curé Labelle would have been thrilled to see settlers benefit from tourism, after selling them the perks of life outside the city.
“Clear the land to work for yourselves, for your legacy. All you need is yourself, your willpower, your courage. Settlers, you will set yourselves free and achieve a life of ease, while workers live a life of misery with no money to spare. The choice is clear.”
- Curé Labelle
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