Michel Vergnes

Picturesque Gaspé

Visit of Gaspésie and stops in a few places: Grande-Rivière, Chandler, Port-Daniel, Maria, Carleton, the Matapédia valley, Matane, Saint-Joachim-de-Tourelle, Cap Gros-Morne, Rivière-au- Renard, Cap Bon-Ami, etc. The film also underlines the commercial and industrial aspect of the region.

Waconichi

Report on a trout and pike fishing excursion on Lake Waconichi.

Destination: Competence

A look at some of the institutions where the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth provides young people eager to learn with education that opens the doors to the future. In Trois-Rivières: the School of Stationery; in Saint-Hyacinthe: the School of Textiles; in Rimouski: the Marine School, in Montreal: the School of Furniture, as well as the School of Graphic Arts, the School of Commercial Trades and the School of the Automobile which also provide courses in Quebec.

The Roads of Quebec

Documentary highlighting the importance of the province's road network which, in addition to allowing the population to enjoy beautiful hikes, is a considerable asset for commercial and industrial activities.

Yellow Tobacco from Quebec

History of yellow tobacco cultivation in the regions of Joliette, Berthier and Trois-Rivières. The documentary describes the care and work required for this crop and pays tribute to the producers whose efforts have made it possible to introduce and maintain this highly specialized industrial crop in Quebec.

Rural Youth

This film, with an autobiographical flavor, was shot in part on the very premises where Father Proulx grew up and highlights the importance of agriculture and the very special attention given to rural youth in the from the Government of Quebec. The farm and its little world are presented during the four seasons: the introduction of children to agricultural work, the holidays, the return to school. From November to the end of April, the older ones take courses in the various agricultural schools scattered across Quebec. In addition to studying the methods of cultivation and breeding, they receive notions of carpentry, blacksmithing and other lessons likely to be useful in their future work as farmers. In the spring, the young girls go to secondary schools of agriculture to learn domestic art, beekeeping, weaving, sewing, etc.

Skiing in Quebec

The Quebec region is surrounded by marvelous sites for winter sports and skiing in particular. Lac-Beauport, Valcartier, Mont Ste-Anne are all places where skiers, beginners or experts, can have a great time. The film, which presents a few descents accomplished by experts, including a team of instructors led by Fritz Loosli, is therefore an invitation to frequent winter sports centers in the Quebec region.