Women and Men
The continual development of the farm is only possible thanks to the hard work of the Nuns and hired farmhands, who all live onsite. A house is built to lodge the farmer and his family: the Vallée and Chagnon families were employed for generations. Among the noteworthy Nuns who worked there are Sisters Rose-Aimée Gamache, s.g.m. (1877-1957) and Marguerite Hudon, s.g.m. (1918-1974); a special mention also goes to Sister Alma Saint-Cyr, s.g.m. (1928-2021) who was the resident cook from 1971 to 2002.
Sister Marguerite Hudon, s.g.m., in the field, circa 1950. Photography: author unknown. Grey Nuns of Montréal’s Archives, Châteauguay Manor’s Fonds, L004-Y36D
Farm employees, undated. Photography: author unknown. Grey Nuns of Montréal’s Archives, Châteauguay Manor’s Fonds, L004-Y15H