MOUNT GOUDREAU
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Named for North Thompson pioneer
Andre Gaudreau
5 May 1863 — 11 January 1947
Andre was a 6th generation Canadian and descendant of
Jean Gaudreau who arrived in New France around 1670
from La Flotte, lie de Re, France.
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Andre moved to Kamloops from Quebec
in 1894. He married Elmire St-Amour
(12 Aug. 1876 — 14 Jan. 1952) in 1896.
In 1899 they purchased a farm just
across the river (District Lot 290).
The farm included a stopping house, store
and post office (Louis Creek) which
they continued to operate until 1931.
Placed in 2010 to honour a pioneer by the descendants
of Andre Gaudreau