Agricultural Hall of Fame of Quebec
The Agricultural Hall of Fame of Quebec (French: Temple de la renommée de l'agriculture du Québec) honours and celebrates those who have made a lasting contribution to the advancement of the field of agriculture in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Temple de la renommée de l'agriculture du Québec | |
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| Motto | Hommage aux artisans de la terre |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Type | not-for-profit |
| Purpose | Hall of Fame |
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Official language | French |
| Website | http://www.templeagriculture.org/ |
A non-profit association founded in 1991 and located in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, the Agricultural Hall of Fame of Quebec is currently administered by a board of 9 individuals elected during a general assembly that is held on a yearly basis.[1]
Gallery
The hall of fame exposes portraits of its inductees in a gallery. The gallery used to be located at the ExpoCité complex in Quebec City but was moved to the La Coop building in Saint-Hyacinthe in 2014.[2] Candidates for induction are submitted by member of the association who then form a selection committee. The year's inductees are honored during a banquet after the general assembly where their portraits are unveiled and permanently hung in the gallery.[1]
Notable inductees
| Name | Year of induction | Profession |
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| Alphonse Desjardins | 1993 | Businessman |
| Adélard Godbout | 1992 | Politician |
| Thomas Bassett Macaulay | 1992 | Actuary |
| Dr. Duncan McNab McEachran | 1992 | Veterinarian |
| Dr. Ernest Mercier | 1992 | Agronomist |
References
- "À propo de nous" [About Us]. templeagriculture.org/ (in French). Temple de la renommée de l'agriculture du Québec. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- Jean-Luc Lorry (April 23, 2013). "Le Temple de la renommée de l'agriculture sera érigé sur le site de l'Expo" [The Hall of Fame will be erected on the Expo site]. lecourrier.qc.ca/ (in French). Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe. Retrieved December 14, 2014.