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Saint-Basile-le-Grand was created on June 15, 1871, from parts of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville and Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly. The city was named in honor of Saint Basil the Great and Basile Daigneault, the first mayor and a key community contributor. Its history includes the construction of its church in the 1870s, its official incorporation as a city in 1969, and a major arson attack on a PCB warehouse in 1988 that led to a large-scale evacuation.
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CHRISTMAS - FRENCH CANADIAN Coffee Mug – Celebrate Family, Heritage, and Holiday Cheer

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A People's History of Quebec
French Canadian Roots: Researching Your French Canadian Family Tree and Genealogy
Hélène's World: Hélène Desportes of Seventeenth-Century Quebec
French Language Lifelines for the Anglo Genealogist: Tips and Tools for Tracking Your French-Canadian Ancestors
Companions of Champlain: Founding Families of Quebec, 1608-1635
Where the River Narrows: Classic French & Nostalgic Québécois Recipes From St. Lawrence Restaurant
Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide
A Brief History of Canada: How the Clash of French, British and Native Empires Forged a Unique Identity
Canadian History Stories: 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People from Canada’s Past
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1871 - The town was established as a parish municipality in 1871. Its name honors Saint Basil the Great, and it was named after Basile Daigneault, a local farmer who served as the first mayor and donated land for the church.
On August 23, 1988, a major industrial accident occurred when a warehouse storing PCB-contaminated oil exploded, requiring the evacuation of residents and causing significant environmental concern.
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