Tiri's Kamp
The camp called “Kamp-à-Tiri” was built in 1947 by scout Henri Laplante with three of his scout friends. You can see the location of the camp by clicking here. During his scouting years, Henri received the Queen’s Scout Award, the Wood Badge Award, and was named Diocesan Commissioner. Sixty years later, his wife, Irène, painted a portrait of the camp on the occasion of the 2007 Scout Centennial. Below, you will find a short story about this memorable “Kamp-à-Tiri” period. In this project, there are plans to rebuild this camp as a tourist attraction.
(The camp that former scout Henri Laplante built with his friends in 1947 was located about one kilometer from where I live on the outskirts of the city of Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, on a wonderful mountain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. You can easily imagine the beautiful memories generated there for many youngsters of the region. We could get there through a narrow and enchanting pedestrian path, along which we could see and appreciate God's creation and enjoy wild fruits like strawberries, blueberries, hazelnuts,and more. What pleasure moments we had on beautiful summer days breathing in the fresh air of the forest, listening to the rippling of the brook and hearing the birds singing! This is what our wonderful corner of the world looked like in those days: a peaceful place where, by the grace of God, it felt good to live in hormony with nature.)
Biography of Henri Laplante (May 2007)
I am Henri Laplante born April 14, 1935 in Edmundston NB. My father Rosario Laplante and my mother Marie Pelletier, I am the youngest of six children. My life in scouting began at the age of 10 (in 1945) in Mrs. Carmelle Dubé Couturier's pack and at 12, the ascent to the Scout Notre-Dame troop. The chef was Mr. Roland Michaud. Upon arrival at the troop, there was no more room in the patrols, Chief Roland formed a temporary patrol. After a few weeks, I belonged to the Beaver patrol with our chaplain Mgr. Gerard Dionne.
When I was 16, I became assistant chief to Mr. René Fortin, who had no experience in scouting, but who learned very quickly. He wanted an assistant strong in scouting technique.
At the age of 19, I founded with Father Gérard Dionne a new troop called St-Gérard. The success of the troupe was complete, workshop singing, games and tradition. For me, the visit of the parents was very important before the promise. I led the troupe for 10 years. There were camps every year with outings in the forest. When I became a troop leader, I started out in the Rovers with Mr. Émilien Pelletier as leader and I had some very good years with the Rovers. In 1964, I married Irène Richard and we built a house in St.-Basile. I was then assistant commissioner of the scout branch with M. Hubert tardif. After a few months, I was asked to be pack leader for St.-Basile. After a few years, I was the 1st president of the elders of the Diocese of Edmundston, of which I still belong.
"Once a Scout, Always a Scout"
Henry
(The camp that former scout Henri Laplante built with his friends in 1947 was located about one kilometer from where I live on the outskirts of the city of Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, on a wonderful mountain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. You can easily imagine the beautiful memories generated there for many youngsters of the region. We could get there through a narrow and enchanting pedestrian path, along which we could see and appreciate God's creation and enjoy wild fruits like strawberries, blueberries, hazelnuts,and more. What pleasure moments we had on beautiful summer days breathing in the fresh air of the forest, listening to the rippling of the brook and hearing the birds singing! This is what our wonderful corner of the world looked like in those days: a peaceful place where, by the grace of God, it felt good to live in hormony with nature.)
Biography of Henri Laplante (May 2007)
I am Henri Laplante born April 14, 1935 in Edmundston NB. My father Rosario Laplante and my mother Marie Pelletier, I am the youngest of six children. My life in scouting began at the age of 10 (in 1945) in Mrs. Carmelle Dubé Couturier's pack and at 12, the ascent to the Scout Notre-Dame troop. The chef was Mr. Roland Michaud. Upon arrival at the troop, there was no more room in the patrols, Chief Roland formed a temporary patrol. After a few weeks, I belonged to the Beaver patrol with our chaplain Mgr. Gerard Dionne.
When I was 16, I became assistant chief to Mr. René Fortin, who had no experience in scouting, but who learned very quickly. He wanted an assistant strong in scouting technique.
At the age of 19, I founded with Father Gérard Dionne a new troop called St-Gérard. The success of the troupe was complete, workshop singing, games and tradition. For me, the visit of the parents was very important before the promise. I led the troupe for 10 years. There were camps every year with outings in the forest. When I became a troop leader, I started out in the Rovers with Mr. Émilien Pelletier as leader and I had some very good years with the Rovers. In 1964, I married Irène Richard and we built a house in St.-Basile. I was then assistant commissioner of the scout branch with M. Hubert tardif. After a few months, I was asked to be pack leader for St.-Basile. After a few years, I was the 1st president of the elders of the Diocese of Edmundston, of which I still belong.
"Once a Scout, Always a Scout"
Henry