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![[flag of Saint-Narcisse]](../images/c/ca-qcxna.gif)
image by Olivier
Touzeau, 12 November 2019
The parish municipality of Saint-Narcisse (1,800 inhabitants, 106.9 km²)
Olivier
Touzeau, 12 November 2019
White flag with coat of arms and the name of the municipality in black
Gothic letters and red capitals.
The flag can be seen in front of the
seat of the municipality. Details better seen on this picture taken in
September 2018 when the flag was hoisted upside down:
https://www.google.com/maps/
Olivier
Touzeau, 12 November 2019
The municipality is named for its patron saint, Narcissus of Jerusalem.
Most of his life was reported by Eusebius of Caesarea, while several legends
were subsequently added.
Accordingly, Narcissus was appointed Bishop of
Jerusalem while already an old man (aged 100, some say) He presided the
council that fixed the celebration of Easter on a Sunday. Aged 116, he was
killed with a sword while "still ruling the church".
The shield's red
background symbolizes the founder's courage.
Dexter, the golden wheat
garb represents flourishing agriculture.
Sinister, the winged horse
holding a thunderbolt in the mouth represents the first electricity
distribution line in the British Empire, which was established between
Saint-Narcisse and Trois-Rivières (1890-1893).
Below, the golden half
cog-wheel represents industry.
In base is represented proper the old
dam of Saint-Narcisse. The three waterfalls and the tumultuous river
represent river Batiscan.
The shield is surmounted by a trefoiled
cross chequy argent and sable, as the symbol the patron saint, Saint
Narcissus, of the town's founder, Louis Cossette, and of the several
families of the same name.
The shield is supported by two narcissus
proper, representing success and personal satisfaction.
The French
motto reads "Fully [dedicated] to Your Work]
https://www.saint-narcisse.com/municipalite/historique-et-armoiries/
Municipal website
The North Shore Power company acquired the rights
of use of the water of river Batiscan in 1897. It established a power
station and a masoned stone dam. The produced electricity was used for
street lightning in Trois-Rivières. To face the boom in the demand in
energy, the station was increased in 1904 to install new machinery. In 1926,
the Shawinigan Water and Power Co. erected a new dam and station upstream
the old establishment, which was stopped tow years later. The main building
of the old station was suppressed in 1950 but the building added in 1904 and
the dam were preserved. The whole site was registered in 1963 as an heritage
site.
http://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/rpcq/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=92673&type=bien#.XdpoQi17RBw
Répertoire du patrimoine historique du Québec
Ivan Sache, 24
November 2019