During the Second World War, the largest internment camp in eastern Canada was located in the hamlet of Ripples, 10 km west of the village; in addition to German POWs, its most notable prisoner was the anti-conscriptionist mayor of Montreal, Camillien Houde.
The largest internment camp in eastern Canada was located in the hamlet of Ripples of the village. This was during the Second World War. This was 10 km west. Its most notable prisoner was the anti-conscriptionist mayor of Montreal, Camillien Houde. This was in addition to German POWs.