Roberval, Quebec
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View of Roberval
Roberval is a city in Quebec, Canada. With a population of 11,000, it is the second largest city on the shore of Lac Saint-Jean after Alma. It is located at the southern tip of the lake. It was founded in 1855 on the bank of the Tremblay River where settlers had built a sawmill. It is now a main service center for the area with a hospital and some government services.
It is the only Lac Saint-Jean town whose core is directly on the lakeshore.
Michel Gauthier former federal Leader of the Opposition represents the area in the federal parliament. Bernard Lord the Premier of New Brunswick was born here.
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