Charles Borromeo Catholic Church was established in 1819 and stands as a center point in Grand Coteau John Berchmans at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Gran Coteau The Academy of the Sacred Heart is the site of the shrine to St The shrine and the academy's museum is open to visitors by appointment Charles Borrmeo Catholic Church sanctuary in Grand Coteau The Trainwreck Inn is made up of two old train cars and two train station buildings that were moved to a space in downtown Grand Coteau Charles Borromeo Catholic Church's bell tower houses the 3,000-pound bell donated by Eleanor Millard the physician who attended to the ailing postulant Mary Wilson at the Academy of the Sacred Heart The Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau The Petite Rouge Antiques shop in Grand Coteau The shop not only offers antiques but sells herbal teas and fused glass creations by owner Connie St Grand Coteau was named the Sweet Dough Capitol of Louisiana in 2014 by the Louisiana Legislature The community hosts an annual Sweet Dough Festival on the fourth Saturday of October The Kitchen Shop in Grand Coteau offers lots of sweet treats stand for a photo in one of the train car rooms at The Trainwreck Inn on Thursday Le Petite Rouge Antiques shop's windows are filled with the fused glass creations of owner Connie St The air is still in the silence surrounding St activity will pick up over the weekend as parishioners in Grand Coteau head there for Mass the doors to this monumental building with its magnificent stained glass windows are open to visitors as are its surrounding grounds and cemeteries that's cemeteries with an "s," because a small National Cemetery is situated directly behind the church's watch tower next to a small drive leading to the church cemetery a few yards away because the church stands as the center of the town you'll discover everything else in the community you can walk from its Church Street address to East MLK Drive many who make the trip to this town at the midpoint between Opelousas and Lafayette are looking for the Shrine of St John Berchmans at the Academy of the Sacred Heart The shrine stands on the site of the 1866 miraculous cure of novice Mary Wilson who was sent to Grand Coteau in the hopes that a milder climate would improve her poor health the Sacred Heart nuns offered a novena to Blessed John Berchmans The novice later testified that an apparition of John Berchmans appeared to her followed by immediate relief from her pain and her subsequent recovery The Catholic Church investigated this cure which was used in the canonization process of St marking the first miracle in North America ratified by the Vatican if you're wondering about the Virgin of Guadalupe appearing to Juan Diego way back in 1531 The Academy of Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau's former infirmary now serves as the Shrine of St which attracts pilgrims from throughout the world For those interested in seeing the site of the miracle and chapel, Mary Hawkins, communications manager for the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission, recommends a call to the Academy of the Sacred Heart. "They have to call ahead of time and arrange a tour but they can visit the shrine where the miracle happened and they can visit the academy's little museum," Hawkins said Charles Borromeo Catholic Church's sanctuary in Grand Coteau is dedicated to the history of the Academy of the Sacred Heart The school was founded in 1821 under the direction of St Philippine Duchesne and has remained in continuous operation through fire Call (337) 662-5275 or email crichard@rscj.org to set up a tour having been established in 1819 and built by the Jesuit Brothers It as stands as the third oldest parish in the diocese of Lafayette and has been staffed by Jesuit priests since its founding Its design is attributed to New Orleans architect James Freret who gained national prominence for his ecclesiastical buildings he is credited for everything but the bell tower on the backside which was added six years after the church's construction it houses the 3,000-pound bell donated by Eleanor Millard The academy isn't within walking distance from the church but the church's walkway leads to the back of the Jesuit Spirituality Center The path also passes by the church's grotto and its altar along with several meditation spots marked by statues of saints it is going through its own transformation with large estate sale last weekend it stops at the live oak canopy-covered service entrance for the retreat center and you're a short walk from East MLK Drive the Kitchen Shop and the Petit Rouge antiques shop," Hawkins said sources all of its ingredients from Louisiana farmers It's known for its homemade New Orleans style sno-balls made with all-natural and organic syrups that are seasonally curated Le Petit Cajun Tearoom & Boutique is located at 182 E Both stand only a block or two from the Kitchen Shop at 296 E "The Petite Rouge antiques shop offers a lot of herbal products with its antiques "They had some samples for allergy teas when I visited there and its windows are filled with owner Connie St "That is definitely one of the places I would recommend visiting in Grand Coteau," Hawkins said you can find lots of cute little kitchen items They're also pretty famous for selling sweet dough pies and they have this special dessert that you can't get anywhere else It's called a 'Gateau Nana.' It's basically a pecan pie All of this makes Grand Coteau a great place to go for a girl's day trip." Some are looking for overnight destinations Grand Coteau's newly opened Train Wreck Inn is a fun option is composed of retired train depot and ticket booth buildings and two refurbished train cars — all of which owners Ben Trant and Colin Grussing bought from the previous owner The inn offers four separate sleeping spaces with interiors inspired by inspired by filmmaker Wes Anderson with a mid century-Midwestern twists Each room is equipped with a small kitchen and dining area which makes the Train Wreck Inn a perfect anchoring area for an expanded Acadiana visit "Grand Coteau is a great little meeting spot because it's only 20 minutes from Lafayette and maybe 10 minutes from Opelousas," Hawkins said the Train Wreck Inn would be a great little satellite base of operations for an Acadiana visit." Visit trainwreckinn.com for more information or to book a stay any profile of Grand Coteau would be incomplete without mentioning its status as the Sweet Dough Pie Capital of the State The Louisiana Legislature awarded this designation to the town in 2014 and it's annually celebrated on the fourth Saturday in October with the Sweet Dough Pie Festival visitors will find pies come in flavors of sweet potato the town stands quietly in the heat of summer open fields and anchored by the promise of a miracle For more information, visit cajuntravel.com/destinations/grand-coteau Email Robin Miller at romiller@theadvocate.com Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The peloton resumes racing after a protest stopped the race Crash-hit final ends with dicy sprint battle in Le Coteau outpacing Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) to the line at the end of a crash-hit final in Le Coteau The Frenchman came from behind in the dash for the line as the Bora-Hansgrohe train cued up Bennett The Irishman moved to the right in the closing metres opening up space for Laporte to blast through third-placed Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla) protested at his movement in the sprint both Bennett and Groenewegen were relegated to the rear of the group for their actions in the sprint and Groenewegen for barging Matevz Govekar (Bahrain Victorious) shortly afterwards his second of the race after his victory on stage 1 in Chambon-sur-Lac sees him extend his race lead with a 10-second time bonus to go with three seconds he took at the intermediate sprint earlier in the stage Bennett had looked all set for his second win of the season even if he looked to have impeded Groenewegen with his move across the road but the 32-year-old went just a touch too early fading at the last as Laporte nipped past to win The new final podium for stage 3 sees Laporte take the victory ahead of Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) and Milan Menten (Lotto-Dstny) I thought I wasn't fast enough to beat riders like Bennett and Groenewegen but Groenewegen was blocked on the left and I was able to take the other side "We were protecting Vingegaard in the final I was blocked at 500 metres to go and thought I was finished It just opened up for me and then I was able to finish I think it will be very hard for me to hold on to the yellow jersey." The third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné looked set to be one for the sprinters from the very beginning and events early on the 194km run from Monistrol-sur-Loire to Le Coteau didn't change that assumption With only two categorised climbs – a second-category early on and a fourth-category hill 20km from the end – on the route few riders were interested in making the break of the day Lorenzo Milesi (Team DSM) and Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) were the only men to venture off the front of the peloton shortly after the start of the stage though the Italian only lasted 17km before giving up and dropping back He was caught on the Côte de Bellevue la Montagne (4.9km at 5.8%) as Burgaudeau pushed on alone Five points for him at the top saw him jump to third in the mountain classification while further back a group of 15 or so tried and failed to go clear The lone leader enjoyed a six-minute advantage on the peloton at one point but with little chance of staying away for the win alone He continued on alone until the 120km to go marker before he too was reabsorbed No riders were keen to counter from the peloton leaving a very dull final three hours in prospect The procession to the finish was briefly interrupted by a protest on the route just over 100km out The race was briefly neutralised as riders made their way past the demonstration before getting going again shortly afterwards Sprint squads Jayco-AlUla (Dylan Groenewegen) and Bora-Hansgrohe (Sam Bennett) took up the pacemaking at the front of the peloton along with Ineos Grenadiers though there was hardly a rush to the finish with no breakaway to catch Soudal-QuickStep launched off the front to lead out Julian Alaphilippe at the intermediate sprint but race leader Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) burst through to grab three bonus seconds and extend his lead over fellow Frenchman to a single second There was more bad news for Alaphilippe 7km later as he was caught up in a crash in the middle of the peloton Several Team DSM and Alpecin-Deceuninck riders also hit the deck though Astana Qazaqstan rider Andrey Zeits would be the only man forced to abandon as a result The pace – already 20 minutes behind the slowest time schedule – slowed again as a result of the pileup while Alaphilippe and others made their way back to the peloton Numerous riders would be held up later on at a pinch point 24km from the line partway up the climb of the Côte de Pinay (7.5km at 3%) There'd be yet more drama for Alaphilippe before the finish with the former world champion stopping for a bike change 7km out He'd make it back 3km later as the peloton sped along towards the line Two crashes inside the final 3km – at 1.5km to go and then 500 metres later – saw multiple riders held up in the finale but the sprinters passed through untroubled Bora-Hansgrohe set up the lead-out for their man it was Laporte who weaved his way through to find clear air and shoot past Groenewegen and Bennett to grab the win Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia Frenchman Christophe Laporte extended his overall lead in the 2023 Criterium du Dauphine by winning the third stage Tuesday Jumbo-Visma's Laporte pipped Irishman Sam Bennett in second place and Dutch rider Dylan Groenewegen in third after a 194.1-kilometer ride Bora-Hansgrohe's Bennett and Team Jayco-Alulua's Groenewegen were dropped to 33rd and 34th place after changing their line Italian Matteo Trentin was then moved up to second place and Belgian Milan Menten third but not quick enough to beat those riders," the 30-year-old Laporte told France 3 television "Groenewegen was a little blocked on the right With less than a month to go to the Tour de France reigning Tour champion Jonas Vingegaard finished in the main group Ineos Grenadiers' Colombian Bernal is 12th overall Laporte now leads compatriot Julian Alaphilippe by 11 seconds in the overall standings Wednesday's fourth stage is a 31.1-kilometer individual time trial from Cours to Belmont-de-la-Loire Get the most important Cycling stories delivered straight to your inbox MANCHESTER — One of Claude Monet’s most celebrated early paintings — Adolphe Monet in the Garden of Le Coteau at Sainte-Adresse — is now on view in the Currier’s European Gallery for a limited time which has been on public view only once in a museum remained in the artist’s family until 2004 and no future public showings are scheduled “This is a rare opportunity for visitors to experience the incredible talent one of the greatest French Impressionists just as he began to emerge as an innovator and before he became a seminal figure,” said Susan Strickler Adolphe Monet in the Garden of Le Coteau at Sainte-Adresse is an early painting (1867) of Monet’s father and was in the artist family for several generations Adolph Monet in the Garden of Le Coteau at Sainte-Adresse was painted two years before the Currier’s own early Monet The Seine at Bougival and a full seven years before the term Impressionism was coined in 1874 by a French art critic The two paintings are displayed together for the first time Impressionism reached its full maturity in the 1880s and was the dominant style for another decade in much of Europe Adolphe Monet in the Garden of Le Coteau at Sainte-Adresse depicts the artist’s father reading a newspaper under a canopy of shade trees The center of the composition provides a vista into a sunlit flowering garden on the estate Le Coteau in Sainte-Addresse two years ago in Paris at the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais in a major retrospective exhibition of Monet’s work The seeds of Impressionism are clearly evident in both paintings and the focus is on broad areas of light and shadow rather than the objects themselves the artist expresses the fleeting quality of sunlight passing through dappled clouds and the brushstrokes have become more pronounced and the application of paint thicker and more dynamic The Currier Museum of Art is located at 150 Ash St More information: www.currier.org or call 603-669-6144 x108 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Here's a list of Mardi Gras events planned for Acadiana This list isn't complete; if your group has an event planned and you'd like it listed here please send it to us via news@katctv.com and we will get it in 1pm Francis Romero Memorial Park & LA 88 there will be lots of opportunities to watch bands catch beads and see floats coming down the streets of  Acadiana If you are hoping to spot your friend on top of a float catch some great throws or enjoy the atmosphere Here are all of the Acadiana parades happening through Mardi Gras on March 1 Youngsville parade route available here Information available  Parade information here See the parade routes here. Event information here View map information Today’s stage 3 of Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 was the longest stage of this year’s race The riders were tested on a 194.1-kilometer route from Monistrol-sur-Loire to Le Coteau The parcours featured a Category 2 climb early in the stage and a Category 4 climb late in the stage The vertical challenges were not expected to prove too much of a test for the sprinters in the peloton and a mass sprint across the finish line was expected Team DSM’s Lorenzo Milesi and TotalEnergies’ Mathieu Burgaudeau attacked shortly after the start of the stage in sunny weather conditions and established a breakaway group was reeled in by the main peloton group with 118 kilometers left of today’s battle A large crash occurred in the peloton with fifty kilometers left of today’s stage 3 The crash involved yesterday’s stage winner Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) Rune Herregodts (Intermarche-Circus-Wanty) Zeits abandoned Criterium du Dauphine because of injuries sustained in the crash and the riders were cruising at a relaxed pace of 35 km/h while teams such as Jumbo-Visma the pace had picked up in the peloton and the riders were racing at a very fast speed down a long slope Alaphilippe suffered a mechanical with 6.5 kilometers left and had to switch bikes he quickly reestablished contact with the peloton and was ready to fight to defend his second place in the general classification The peloton was approaching the finish at a fast pace and the sprinter teams were setting up their sprint aces for a mass sprint across the finish line Sam Bennett launched his powerful sprint but was overtaken by Christophe Laporte who took his second stage victory of this year’s Critérium Dauphiné Dylan Groenewegen finished third for Jayco-Alula Bennett did not hold his line during the sprint He pulled to his right thereby preventing other sprinters from accelerating.  Laporte remains general classification leader ahead of Alaphilippe and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) Tomorrow’s stage 4 of Criterium du Dauphine 2023 is a 31.1-kilometer individual time trial from Cours to Belmont-de-la-Loire This will be a very important test for general classification favorites for Tour de France 2023 including Jumbo-Visma’s defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard Stay tuned to Roadcycling.com for additional coverage from Criterium du Dauphine 2023 and visit Wiggle to buy cycling equipment and apparel road bike shopcycling manager game All rights reserved. © 2024 Roadcycling.com® - part of Seven Sparkles Intl AxoAnticipating the future. This layered organization anticipates the planned growth of the village and the future expansion of the school, with each household having the opportunity to expand. While respecting the original layout, classrooms can be added, the canteen, courtyards, and yards can be extended and the equipment can accommodate more students and users. In this respect, the networks and fire safety systems already take this possible growth into account. The construction of the school is part of a process to reduce its carbon footprint and the absence of fossil fuel consumption for the heating of the equipment make it possible to reach the ambitious E3C2 and BEPOS levels the site was entirely built with local materials and companies established in the region You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email the Beauharnois–Les Cèdres hydropower complex has played a very important role in the development of hydroelectricity in Québec it continues to play a major part in Hydro-Québec's generating fleet The structures that make up the complex are between 50 and 107 years old. That’s why Hydro-Québec is currently carrying out studies and investigations on all of these structures to determine what work will be required to ensure their long-term operability and extend their lifespan by several decades including the 50-km-long Beauharnois canal dikes Click on the different elements shown on the map belowto find out more Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Beauharnois Generating Station It is the second oldest (after Shawinigan-2 built in 1911) of the hydropower generating stations operated by Hydro-Québec and the first to result from the alliance between Shawinigan Water & Power and Montreal Light it was the most powerful facility in Québec with 74.8 MW Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Les Cèdres generating station is one of four dams on the Coteau whose main functions are to maintain the level of Lac Saint-François and to facilitate the flow of water to the Beauharnois canal and Les Cèdres generating station headrace canal Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Coteau-1 dam Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Coteau-2 dam is one of four dams on the Coteau whose main functions are to maintain the level of Lac Saint-François and to facilitate the flow of water to the Beauharnois canal and Les Cèdres generating station intake canal Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Coteau-3 dam This is a retaining structure that complements the other three Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Coteau-4 dam This dam was built in 1940 by the Beauharnois Light Heat and Power Company to increase the flow through Les Cèdres generating station headrace canal and to restore water levels between the Coteau rapids and the generating station Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Île Juillet-1 dam This dam was built in 1941 by the Beauharnois Light Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Île Juillet-2 dam Like the Saint-Timothée and Pointe-du-Buisson dams this dam was built in 1964 by Hydro-Québec to create water bodies to meet the concerns of property owners near the dam and restore the river to its original appearance The dam is 1,721 m long and includes a spillway with 14 gates a weir with two sections on either side of the Île des Cascades (518 m and 210 m) and a skimmer near the right bank which maintains an ecological flow downstream from the structure Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Pointe-des-Cascades dam The construction of the Pointe-du-Buisson (1960-1962) Pointe-des-Cascades (1964) and Saint-Timothée (1971) dams reflects the desire to create bodies of water for recreational and tourist uses between Saint-Timothée and Pointe-des-Cascades and more specifically between the Île-Juillet and Lac Saint-Louis dams The dam is 1,588 m long and has three sections: a spillway The spillway is 215 m long and has 14 gates The skimmer has two gates and ensures that an ecological flow is maintained downstream of the structure Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Pointe-du-Buisson dam Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Saint-Timothée dam This dike holding back water between the Rivière Saint-Charles and the Saint-Timothée basin underwent maintenance work in spring 2020 Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Les digues du canal de Beauharnois Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Les Cèdres generating station dike The second widening of the Saint-Laurent east of Lake Ontario this 148-km2 lake is located upstream from the island of Montréal Water from the Saint-Laurent exiting the Beauharnois generating station turbines and the spillway of the Pointe-des-Cascades dam flows into this lake as do two of the four outlets of the rivière des Outaouais (Ottawa River) Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Lac Saint-Louis At the outlet of this first widening of the Saint-Laurent east of Lake Ontario the water follows the natural course of the river or passes through the Beauharnois canal Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Le lac Saint-François Between Lac Saint-François and Lac Saint-Louis the Saint-Laurent has a difference in elevation of 25 m and an average flow of 7,400 m3/s To take advantage of this hydroelectric potential Heat and Power Company (BLHPC) asked the federal government to obtain the right to divert the Saint-Laurent and develop Beauharnois generating station the company was granted permission to build this canal on the condition that its primary purpose be the navigation of the St Two locks were built on the left bank of Beauharnois generating station to allow ships to travel the difference in elevation Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Beauharnois canal and St This basin is located between the Saint-Timothée and Pointe-du-Buisson dams Following the reduction in flow that occurred in the natural riverbed of the Saint-Laurent from 1930 to 1960 structures were built to maintain water levels that met the community’s needs because managing the ice on the Saint-Laurent is a challenge every winter some structures have been designed to stay open during the winter to reduce ice-related issues these structures cannot be operated in the winter Water levels are therefore always low during this season Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Pointe-du-Buisson basin This basin is located between the Pointe-du-Buisson and Pointe-des-Cascades dams Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Pointe-des-Cascades basin This basin is located between the Île-Juillet and Saint-Timothée dams Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Saint-Timothée basin Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : Les écluses de Beauharnois This water intake was built in 1929 to regulate the flow of water through the Saint-Louis canal Le contenu qui suit est un diaporama d’images sur : La prise d’eau du canal Saint-Louis Hydro-Québec will be conducting technical and environmental studies and investigations on all the structures in the Beauharnois–Les Cèdres complex The storage capacity of the Great Lakes is 22,950 billion cubic metres of water or the equivalent of over six million Olympic pools The watershed of the Great Lakes and the Fleuve Saint-Laurent (St Lawrence River) is one of the most diverse in the world It is home to 3,500 species of plants and vertebrates The Moses-Saunders dam supplies two hydroelectric generating stations: the R.H which is located on the Canadian side of the border and has an installed capacity of 1,045 MW; and the Robert Moses generating station Note interne : Prévoir un autre "Saviez-vous que" pour clarifier que la première vocation du canal de Beauharnois est de servir à la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent pour la navigation commerciale Before the Beauharnois Light Heat and Power Company began the construction of the Beauharnois canal in 1929 all the water from Lac Saint-François flowed along the natural riverbed of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent (St The canal diverts a significant portion of water toward Beauharnois generating station to maximize hydropower generation Pointe-du-Buisson and Pointe-des-Cascades dams were built along the natural riverbed to maintain the river’s natural appearance and optimize its use by riverside communities Ava Raza and her sister Zorah work on their math lesson outside Friday at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau The Academy of the Sacred Heart is pictured Friday High school students enjoy their math class outside Friday Second-grade student Zorah Raza does schoolwork outside Friday and Beverly Schilling take a horse riding lesson Friday at the Sacred Heart Equestrian Center in Grand Coteau Head horseriding trainer Aubrey Fait walks a horse past the old barn Friday Fourth-grade students work at their desks as natural light streams into the classroom Friday Sixth-grade students work in their classroom Friday Oak trees create a picturesque canopy Friday on the grounds at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau and Landry Conde dance together on the gallery as they and their classmates play Friday The front garden and statue of Jesus are pictured Friday John Berchmans is pictured in the shrine to him Friday A dining area display is pictured in Le Petit Musee Friday Landry Parish town was an unlikely center of faith and learning a single building and travel expenses for two sisters of the Religious of the Sacred Heart from St provided the start for what would become a convent and girl’s school That was 200 years ago: Before the miracle before the arrival of the Jesuits to Grand Coteau the village formerly known as Buzzard Prairie It’s a moot point: Mother Eugénie Audé and Sister Mary Layton opened the school on Oct on the grounds and in the building that Smith provided guided by five goals of Sacred Heart schooling building of Christian community and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom The academy still stands in what its proponents say is a “constant and ever-changing world of Sacred Heart.” That’s what the Academy of the Sacred Heart will celebrate starting Tuesday at a 9 a.m which might have been roomy enough to seat more than the 1,800 living alumnae were it not for social distancing mandated by COVID-19 restrictions John Bel Edwards may be among those present That celebration will continue with a host of events over the coming year: release of a published history service efforts and a bicentennial concert and cocktail party traces her own ties to this academy to her mother a 1949 graduate of the teacher’s college that the sisters once operated on this site Charles public schools and former board member at the academy in Grand Coteau sent her own daughters to the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans one of two dozen Sacred Heart schools in the United States and one of some 150 allied Three decades after her grandmother's swamp scenes debuted at Café Vermilionville Aimee David Cotter hung her own vibrant paintings in the ic… “The school is transformational,” she said of Grand Coteau You can pick academy girls out in a crowd: poised Nuns so central to Sacred Heart education have become rarer since the 1960s Boys at Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart are in Grand Coteau now — the boys school opened in 2006 — but the Academy of the Sacred Heart itself remains a single-gender school said she embraces the traditions of the school: graduation under the oaks She has aunts who’ve graduated from the school and cousins who attend there now said she’s been well prepared for her next educational journey She plans on becoming a physician’s assistant that spirit of family and tradition runs deep with every step across the ancient campus through the storied classrooms and outbuildings and with each prayer offered in the 1850s chapel or at the Shrine of St through whom a miracle took place at this school is the second of the 150 schools established through the continuing work started by St foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart One of the perks of enrollment at ASH or its sister network schools is that you can “exchange” for enrollment elsewhere among the Sacred Heart schools They are threaded into everything we do.” They provide guidance and foundation for alumnae The exchanges with other schools enables girls to transfer elsewhere broadening their appreciation for distant places and unfamiliar cultures and draw students from other locations to Grand Coteau Among ASH’s alumnae is actress and producer Salma Hayek Cotter said single-gender education has been shown to hold advantages for girls because it encourages self-confidence and can foster leadership skills Girls who graduate single-gender schools are more likely to major in science engineering and math and can be especially determined to complete their undergraduate education ASH tuition and fees represent sacrifices by parents and investments in their children's education Adler said for some parents the tipping point in their enrollment decision is in faith formation and character-building which are essential to developing the whole student KRVS public radio revealed this week that four-time Grammy nominee Cedric Watson will launch La Nation Créole Adler said the faith component is ingrained in Sacred Heart students who show integrity and character and are trained to become “capable sensible leaders” — young people who are “different in a wonderful way.” “The difference is noticeable to teachers who’ve been elsewhere The students thank me every day after class,” Adler said was a veteran teacher when she applied for work at the academy in 1981 teaching seventh- and eighth-grade English and eighth-grade Louisiana history She called her years at ASH “God’s great professional gift to me.” She said she and her husband moved to Louisiana when he pursued engineering work in the energy industry; eventually She had seen ASH before and was intrigued by it — “called” by it she said she enjoys seeing her former students gain meaningful employment and rise up in their chosen fields She said it is still “cool” to see graduates like Cotter and Caroline Richard ASH’s museum director and also a ’99 graduate She has been contributing her time of late working on a history of the campus “The Academy of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau 200 years and counting,” which is nearing completion but has been slowed in the production phase by COVID She volunteered to write the book and all profits will go to the school She said she treasured the school as an older institution founded by women for women and led by women The history includes stories about the founders and how ASH grew major events like the centennial and eras like World War I and II and the teacher’s college that the sisters operated until 1956 Included are close-ups of the women who guided the academy through difficult years; some of the short biographies were contributed by students There is a glossary to help readers understand Sacred Heart and even some popular recipes from the nuns Especially important is the school’s own uneven past with slavery something neither the author nor the school chooses to ignore Sacred Heart’s leadership used borrowed slave labor and eventually purchased slaves themselves That’s something Smith addresses in her history Cotter said the Society of the Sacred Heart established the Cor Unum Scholarship granting $50,000 a year for 20 years — $1 million in all — to encourage enrollment of African American students at any grade level and to understand the impact of slavery on our culture the school said in its annual report of 2019-20 is to build a school community that's rich in diversity and welcoming to all people "Investing in diversity and making a Sacred Heart education more accessible is a big priority for us We are thankful to the Society for the $1 million in scholarships over the next 20 years to make that happen," she said Cotter said the school in 2018 hosted a gathering of descendants of those enslaved at the school to discuss the past and how the school should honor those who suffered The descendants were invited to participate in the anniversary planning and in providing input and guidance in depicting that era in the academy’s history Studies and plans are underway for reclaiming what were slave quarters on the campus from 1834 to 1865; the descendants are among those weighing in on how best to accomplish that A plaque on the building now bears the names of the enslaved people Smith’s book also includes history of how the Sacred Heart nuns and others sought to aid in the education of African American children in and around Grand Coteau after the close of the Civil War and well into the 20th century Of special interest to the book and central to the campus’ story is the story of "the miracle," St by birth a Canadian and reared as a Presbyterian entered the Catholic Church at 16 and eventually sought holy orders Wilson arrived in Louisiana as a postulant from Canada after entering the order in St then to Grand Coteau to improve her condition 20 and was to receive the Society’s habit a month later her health declined further and she was confined to the infirmary Oct The nuns and young Mary sought the intercessions of the saints the nuns asked for the aid of Blessed John Berchmans a Fleming and Jesuit scholastic who lived but 22 years he died in 1621 while studying for the priesthood His recent beatification had created attention and the nuns implored him to provide their sister some relief from her pain whose prayer was answered with Berchman's appearance at her bedside and his words open to the public by appointment with the school and accessible to ASH students who pass by the shrine daily dedicated to the academy's rich and still unfolding history that history is worth the celebration this year will bring It's a history students will share with nuns who persevered long journeys to America who sustained themselves and built a school on the prairie It's a history students will share with their own ancestors and family members who walked the grounds they walk today they will be different for having been here Email Ken Stickney at kstickney@theadvocate.com Lafayette’s oldest cemetery will host a night tour on All Saints Day a ready opportunity for people to learn about the ancient grounds and Ca… ERATH – It’s not the type of tragedy a small town can forget When Hurricane Hilda swept through this town on Oct A historic preservation gala at the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist in Lafayette will give participants a chance to leave with a piece of… Sam Bennett will start Critérium du Dauphiné on Sunday as a tune-up race before an expected return to the Tour de France next month The Irishman has not started the Tour since he claimed two stages and won the green jersey back in 2020 Bennett will be looking for a stage win at Critérium du Dauphiné and is backed by a lead-out line-up that includes fellow Irishman who recently won Rund um Köln (1.1) in Germany Bora-hansgrohe is going for a two-pronged strategy in France over the next week with last year’s Giro d’Italia winner its main general classification challenger will go to the Tour next month for a general classification effort with Bennett expected to lead the team’s sprint challenge at the French Grand Tour the Bora-hansgrohe team for Critérium du Dauphiné also includes Emanuel Buchmann Bennett will be searching for his second win of the season and as the course suits the sprinters who can also get over some climbs in good shape there should be some opportunities for him The Carrick-on-Suir man may get a chance as soon as the opening stage on Sunday some 158km starting and finishing in Chambon-sur-Lac it may finish in a sprint from a reduced bunch Monday’s stage 2 is 167.3km from Brassac-les-Mines to La Chaise-Dieu Though there is some climbing right to the finish it is modest and some of the faster riders should still be in contention Tuesday’s third stage – 194.1km from Monistrol-sur-Loire to Le Coteau – features a modest cat 4 climb in the final third though it should be a finish for the sprinters before a TT for stage 4 on Wednesday The remainder of the stages will suit the climbers better though there is perhaps a slim chance of some of the fast men being in the mix on stage 5 It takes the riders 191.1km from Cormoranche-sur-Saône to Salins-les-Bains with two small climbs in the final third of the course it’s unclear if some of the sprinters could survive to compete for victory We’re determined to make stickybottle.com much better for your enjoyment So become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ now from just €5 per month We’ve grown our audience significantly in recent years but the advertising market has become harder and harder each year In order to survive and grow – and create much better content – we need to develop an income from our readers By signing up to become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ you’ll be helping to secure independent coverage of Irish cycling for years to come Every cent collected from readers will be used to directly fund content Sign Up Profile of 2023 Criterium du Dauphine stage 1 Profile of stage 2 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 3 for the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 4 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 5 for the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 6 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Profile of stage 8 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Eight stages for the pre-Tour de France form test in June The 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné presents riders with a slow build from the rolling terrain of the Puy-de-Dôme department at Chambon-sur-Lac to the highest finish in the race's history on the Col de la Croix-de-Fer over eight stages 2023: Stage 1 - Chambon-sur-Lac to Chambon-sur-Lac The opening stage takes place around Chambon-sur-Lac a commune that sits in the shadow of the sprawling Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne - an area of 80 dormant volcanoes - one of which The peloton will have to wait to tackle any major climbs as they skirt the Super-Besse ski station and tackle instead five category 4 climbs in the foothills the stage finishes with three loops of a circuit that includes the Côte du Rocher de l'Aigle the last ascent crested with around 10km to go before a descent to the finish and uphill kick to the line Stage 2 of the 2023 Criterium du Dauphine takes place on June 5 with a 167.3km route out of Brassac-les-Mines in Puy-de-Dôme and into Haute-Loire with a finishing circuit in La Chaise-Dieu.  It's a lumpy route with four categorized climbs but is front-loaded with two category 3 ascents the Col de la Toutée  (2.2 km at 6%) and Col des Fourches (2.7 km at 6.5%) The two finish laps include the category 4 Côte des Guêtes (1 km at 8%) with another climb inside 10km to go The sprinters will have their day if all goes to plan on stage 3 with the Critérium du Dauphiné leaving the Massif Central and heading toward flatter ground outside Lyon Riders must tackle the category 2 Côte de Bellevue-la-Montagne (4.9 km at 5.8%) just 36km into the stage it should be smooth sailing on this longest stage of the race.  The category 4 Côte de Neulise  (7.5 km at 3%) inside 20km to go will hardly get in the way of the sprinters and will probably only spell the end of the day's early breakaway The battle for the overall victory in the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné begins in earnest with the 31.1km individual time trial on stage 4 The route is a bit tougher than the similar test in 2022 which Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) won by two seconds over Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma).  The distance is enough for some contenders to put a minute or more into the pure climbers and last year the similar stage in La Bâtie d’Urfé was where Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) set the stage for his overall victory The Critérium du Dauphiné gets more complicated on stage 5 as the peloton heads into the Jura department and the climbs get harder and steeper first two hours will help riders recover from the time trial but they'll need to find their climbing legs by the final 40 kilometres the Côte de Château-Chalon (4.4 km at 4.5%) at km 97.7 and Côte d’Ivory (2.3km at 5.9%) at km 154.6 They'll top the beastly Côte de Thésy (3.6km at 8.8%) inside 15km to go so it will undoubtedly be a climber who wins this stage The build of intensity ramps up another notch on stage 6 of the Dauphiné The stage from Nantua to Crest-Voland heads into the Alps with one category 2 climb coming in the first half of the day One category 2 and two category 3 ascents cap off the stage inside the last 20km The Côte de Droisy (5.4km at 7%) comes 100km before the Col des Aravis (7.8km at 5.7%) so the fight to get into the breakaway will come either before or on the Droisy but the descent following it will allow some riders to chase back on The Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe (3.2km at 6.1%) comes directly before the final climb to the finish the Côte de Crest-Voland (2.3km at 6.6%) without much descending to break it up Profile of stage 7 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné(Image credit: ASO)Profile of the Col de la Madeleine(Image credit: ASO)Profile of the Col du Mollard(Image credit: ASO)Profile of the final climb the Col de la Croix de Fer(Image credit: ASO)The queen stage of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné comes on the penultimate stage with the highest finish in the event's history (by three metres) coming on the Col de la Croix de Fer At just 147.7km in length and the first of two hors categorie climbs coming at the midpoint there could be attacks from the overall contenders early in the stage The riders hit the Col de la Madeleine (25.1km at 6.2%) at kilometre 75.5 then have a long descent and chase through the valley to the Col du Mollard (18.5km at 5.8%) at km 127.9.  it's less than 20km to the summit of the Col de la Croix de Fer with little in the way of descents for recovery The final climb is 13.1km and averages 6.2% but that belies the punishing sections of double-digit grades including the final kilometre Riders crested the Croix de Fer in 2022 but it was a mid-stage climb It's been featured 21 times in the Tour de France and five other times in the Dauphiné but this is the first time the climb has been used as a stage finish the final stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné is no cakewalk This 152.8km stage has six categorised climbs including the final kick to the Bastille of Grenoble with two category 2 climbs - the Côte de Pinet (6.3km at 6.1%) and Col des Mouilles (3.9km at 7%) in the first 50km and four climbs in the last 50km The hors categorie Col du Granier (9.6km at 8.6%) category 2 Col du Cucheron (7.7km at 6.2%) and Col de Porte (7.4km at 6.8%) will batter the riders before they face the killer climb to the Fort de la Bastille It's 1,800 metres long but a ridiculous 14.2% average and a section of 22% grades A punishing finale that will certainly produce a worthy winner she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track Laura has a passion for all three disciplines When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads UCI governance and performing data analysis Mardi Gras season is in full swing across Acadiana.  The 2022 celebration is jam packed with activities and parades for everyone from spectators and krewes to canines and kids.  Below you'll find a list of parades by parish.  Mardi Gras: Here's where to get traditional and alternative king cake in Lafayette Mardi Gras: Where to get Mardi Gras beads and throws in Lafayette Sign In Subscribe Now It is amazing how community networks can light up when a great idea and a great opportunity comes along A few weeks ago we put the word out to see if community groups schools or First Nations were interested in planting edible fruit trees We were totally overwhelmed by the response In a very short time we had almost 50 applications for over 500 fruit trees It is clear that people are seeing the value of planting food gardens and community orchards across the region There were so many deserving projects and 26 groups were selected to receive the 150 fruit and nut trees Le Coteau nursery generously donated the trees and shrubs and Rob Harris the owner is a real champion of local food Le Coteau supplies local grocery stores and also provides a wide variety of plants and fruit trees The farm also supports the Growing Young Farmers Society teaching children farming skills and placing fruit trees and vegetable gardens on school grounds; and Food Eco District a collection of local restaurants and volunteers promoting urban food production One of the recipients of the trees is Community Living Victoria (CLV) They are located on Cedar Hill Cross Road in Saanich and the fruit trees will be planted as part of the Youth Services Food Security Project This is a new program to teach youth about growing food gardening skills and provide CLV and the persons with developmental disabilities it supports with fruit The Food Skills Connection (a collaboration of food literacy groups in Saanich) will work with CLV to provide knowledge about caring for the fruit trees and help the youth to plant and care for the trees I am so excited about the response to this call Not only did it show the ability to get the word out quickly and widely through the growing Good Food Network We heard from local municipalities like Colwood and North Saanich who want to encourage edible food plantings in their municipalities and had many applications from schools that are getting kids more involved in learning about where their food comes from through gardens and orchards in their school yards Five First Nations organizations applied and will receive trees and there were also a great number of community gardens and organizations that will be out there planting Even the East Sooke Volunteer Fire Department is revved up about edible plantings at the fire hall Although many factors influence the productivity of food trees and shrubs even if we conservatively estimated the production from 150 apple trees that could equal over 5000 pounds of apples and potentially 3000 apple pies per year from this one great initiative We could only award food trees to about half of the deserving projects who applied CRFAIR would welcome additional food tree sponsors This could be from a local nursery who is interested in donating trees or from individuals or service clubs who might like to sponsor a group to get some trees To make a contribution and learn more please contact me Linda Geggie is the executive director with the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable and can be reached at lgeggie@cfair.ca Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines specialists in major real estate projects such as Luminia in Saint-Zotique has begun construction of its latest project in Coteau-du-Lac Nautica will take place on Chemin du Fleuve The real estate project will comprise two buildings with twelve condonomiums each an elevator and a private dock for owners to moor their boats.  Groupe Farand is behind projects such as Le domaine du Comté in Les Coteaux Domaine du Marais in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Zone Urbaine in Saint-Lazare and Luxeo in L'Île-Perrot.  This will be the developer's first project on Coteaulac territory "Access to water and the possibility of private docks for each unit is really one of the reasons why we bought this land and one of the advantages of this real estate project It will be a unique project for that reason We found the area attractive because of its proximity to Lac Saint-François a spectacularly green body of water," confided developer and owner of Groupe Farand Work has already begun on the buildings at 246 and 248 chemin du Fleuve "The first units are scheduled for delivery in December 2024 10 of the 24 units have found their new owners The apartments will be 4-and-a-half or 5-and-a-half in size and will range in size from 1,281 square feet of living space to 1,865 square feet," added real estate broker Judy Pomminville who is handling the sale of the units with her colleague Jasmine Goupil.  Two and a half parking spaces are provided per condo in the indoor parking lots included in the project In both the four-and-a-half- and five-and-a-half-room units residents will enjoy quartz countertops in their kitchens and bathrooms wall-mounted air conditioning and pre-wiring for an electrical terminal.  A generator will also be installed to provide power in the event of a power failure notably in the building corridors and underground garages An intercom system will be installed at the entrance to control visitor arrivals on site.  no outdoor parking for visitors to the project is planned "I'm going to submit a request to the City of Coteau-du-Lac and follow the normal procedure a submission to the Comité consultatif d'urbanisme for approval by the municipal council I'm familiar with this type of procedure and I'm sure the request will be accepted," he concluded Pour partager votre opinion vous devez être connecté la MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry annonce sa participation à l’initiative ministérielle Proximité des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation de Québec (MAPAQ) permettant ainsi à onze entreprises du territoire de bénéficier de formations ainsi que d'un accompagnement .. 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A violent fire engulfed the Deux Frères pizzeria in Les Coteaux last night By the time the first fire-fighters arrived shortly before 3 a.m. “The intervention ended at around 8:30 this Wednesday morning some sixty firefighters were battling the flames" explained the Director of the Les Coteaux/Coteau-du-Lac Fire Department.  Saint-Polycarpe and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield were called in.  Sûreté du Québec spokesman Louis-Philippe Ruel confirms that the case is now in the hands of the police There are still people to meet to try to shed light on the events It's important to understand that when a file is transferred to us it doesn't necessarily mean it's criminal the firefighters were unable to determine the cause Coteau-du-Lac firefighters had to go to the scene of a road accident on chemin de la Rivière-Delisle Nord they assisted a motorist involved in a major loss of control despite the presence of winter tires on his vehicle The motorist had lost control of his vehicle on a curve. Fortunately "The incident is material and it is the person who was in the car who contacted 911 confirms the Sûreté du Québec spokesperson traffic is difficult as many drivers have not yet equipped their vehicles with proper winter tires Remember that it is mandatory to do so by December 1st otherwise fines will be distributed to the offending drivers.  Another motorist who was driving at a very low speed in the area of the accident told authorities that his appointment to have his winter tires installed was not scheduled until next week The individual was having difficulty traveling on the snowy and icy roads.  it is recommended to avoid all non-mandatory travel whenever possible You should also plan to have enough windshield washer fluid and to properly remove the snow/ice from your car before you head out on the road keep in mind that a greater braking distance is required with vehicles ahead and behind you it is advisable to keep a safe distance from other vehicles," concludes Ms the Municipality of Les Coteaux awarded a contract to the Fédération québécoise des municipalités in the amount of $104,700 for professional engineering services.  This sum will be invested in the design of plans and specifications as well as the support services required for an erosion stabilization structure on rue Lippé This expenditure will be financed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) financial assistance program or any other eligible funding source.  The awarding of this contract stems from the fact that the Municipality of Les Coteaux has identified erosion and stability problems on the bank of the Delisle River threatening the integrity of Lippé Street and adjacent municipal infrastructures photogrammetric and ecological characterization study in order to evaluate the most appropriate solutions for stabilizing the site The Fédération québécoise des municipalités submitted an offer of services to draw up the plans and specifications and to assist the municipality with the regulatory and administrative procedures associated with the project.  Since article 938 paragraph of the Quebec Municipal Code allows municipalities to enter into a contract by mutual agreement with a non-profit organization for the provision of professional engineering services without the obligation of a call for tenders when the expenditure does not exceed the threshold set for contracts requiring a public call for competition.  The resolution was adopted unanimously by the municipal council residential Rue Richer in Les Coteaux was invaded by fire trucks at around 9:15 this morning when a fire broke out on the balcony of one of the six apartments in an apartment building at civic address 123 flames and smoke were clearly visible on the outside balcony when the first firefighters arrived on the scene earlier this morning A swift attack by firefighters from the Coteau-du-Lac/Les Coteaux brigade and their colleagues from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Saint-Polycarpe and finally Saint-Zotique limited the damage to the affected apartment and restricted the risk of it spreading The building's six apartments were evacuated of all occupants although a great deal of smoke has spread throughout the building the majority of occupants will no doubt be able to return to their homes following the intervention but one of the occupants suffered a nervous shock at the scale of the scene.  the issue of redrawing the provincial electoral map has been the subject of much discussion not least because of the proposal tabled by the Commission de la répartition électorale (CRE) As the counties of Vaudreuil and Soulanges are experiencing population growth above the provincial average changes are needed to ensure population equity between the two districts the CRE proposes to divide the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion and transfer part of it to the County of Soulanges The municipalities of Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac and L'Île-Cadieux would also be transferred to Soulanges The CRE also suggests transferring the municipalities of Pointe-des-Cascades Les Cèdres and Coteau-du-Lac to Beauharnois.  Néomédia took an interest in the question and asked you: What do you think of the redrawing of the provincial electoral map proposed by the Commission de la représentation électorale 40.7% of respondents were against the idea of transferring the municipalities of Coteau-du-Lac Les Cèdres and Pointe-des-Cascades to Beauharnois felt that creating a new riding in Vaudreuil-Soulanges would be the ideal solution 11.1% of readers believe that a revision of the electoral law is necessary or are against the division of the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion 7.4% of respondents agreed with the CRE's preliminary proposal