Source: Canadian Press, November 30, 2024
"Just a few days before the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Quebec artisans who were closely involved in its reconstruction - or who tried to be - are sounding the alarm about the importance of preserving their know-how.
Mathieu Collette left his hearth at Forges de Montréal for a few weeks in October 2022 to guide a group of young blacksmiths in Alsace, eastern France.
I could never have imagined doing this. It makes me realize that we still need blacksmiths. For me, it's confirmation of the importance of the skills I'm born with.
A quote from Mathieu Collette, a Montreal blacksmith (...) "