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Since april 25, 1925

 

A COOPERATIVE HISTORY

 

THE STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL OF THE MAPLE INDUSTRY 

COOPERATION IS A STRENGTH […] OUR STRENGTH IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL THAT PROVIDES MAJOR BENEFITS FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. AT CITADELLE, WE DON'T THINK IN THE SHORT TERM. WE FOCUS ON THE LONG TERM WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS IN MIND.

- René Arès, president 1991-2006

 

Interview from 

Le coopérateur agricole, July-August 2006

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF A MAN'S LIFE IS QUITE LONG, BUT TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FOR AN INSTITUTION IS ALMOST LIKE A CHILDHOOD. IT'S THE BEGINNING OF EXISTENCE FOR AN ORGANIZATION LIKE OURS. WE HOPE THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS IT HAS DONE SO FAR.

- Georges Lamontagne, president 1942-1966

 

From his speech at the 25th anniversary 

L'Abeille et l'Érable, September 24, 1950

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