Kiosk at the Carré Royal in Sorel for the Barreau de Richelieu

The Barreau de Richelieu did me the honour of commissioning this painting to serve as the 2024 RECOGNITION AWARD.

On Friday, May 3, 2024, the Barreau de Richelieu presented this RECOGNITION AWARD to Maître Gladys Salvail, who

distinguished herself through her competence at every level as Special Clerk of the Richelieu district.

In creating this painting I wanted to recall the history of this Carré Royal park in Sorel, a town which, with its British imprints,

was called William-Henry (name of the younger brother of King George III of Great Britain) for 73 years until 1860, before

becoming Sorel again.

This park, located near the Sorel courthouse, served as a rallying point for the British soldiers who attacked

the Patriots of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu on November 22, 1837, and were defeated by them.

After having served as a parade ground (Place d’armes) from 1780 to 1860, the Carré Royal is a piece of land developed into an urban park at the end of the 19th century.

Today it includes numerous paths lined with regularly planted trees.

The paths together form a radiating plan that represents the British flag, the Union Jack.