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You are greeted at the corner Murdoch St. and 8th St. by a rather burly, bearded man. His biker with a heart of gold look perfectly complements the sparkling smile he flashes at you. Meet Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Arsenault. As he extends his hand, he presents himself as the Director General and co-owner of the H\u00f4tel des Gouverneurs (the one on the corner of the street, over there). As the conversation unfurls, you tell yourself that you\u2019ve once again come upon a very passionate person (what do they put in the water here?) and somewhat eclectic man, who likes the circus as well as football and is on almost every board of directors in existence.<\/p>\n

\"Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric
Photo : Christian Leduc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though he left the region to go study, the fact that he would return was a given and the decision to do so was an easy one to make: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to live anywhere else,\u201d he confides. One advantage of living here among others, is that you can leave home for work at 7:55\u00a0a.m. when you begin at 8:00\u00a0a.m. and be home by 5:05\u00a0p.m. when you finish at 5:00\u00a0p.m. That allows one to spend more time with one\u2019s family, which for me, is important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listening to him speak in that same joyful, excited tone you\u2019ve heard others here speak in, you start to think that a natural predisposition for happiness may just be a characteristic trait of the locals. \u201cI like to have fun in life,\u201d says Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric. \u201cI also like to work with the public.\u201d\u00a0Even if he\u2019d never dreamt of taking over an accommodation facility, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric has no regrets whatsoever as to his position in life: \u201cPeople are happy to come and see me, which is not the case when you\u2019re a dentist, for example,\u201d he says with a laugh.<\/p>\n

Yet, he became co-owner of the hotel almost by accident following a series of coincidences. \u201cI\u2019d just completed a CEGEP diploma in Pure and Applied Sciences,\u201d he recounts. \u201cI was considering going into the health field, but then realized that even though I liked the pursuit of knowledge, the academic life wasn\u2019t for me. So, I left for Europe for a year with my girlfriend. We backpacked here and there, worked harvesting grapes and came back when our money ran out. We settled in Rouyn and I started working as a dishwasher. Then I became assistant cook, then cook. I liked the restaurant industry, but the lack of opportunities for upward mobility wasn\u2019t appealing. So I went back to school at the Institut de tourisme et d\u2019h\u00f4tellerie du Qu\u00e9bec. When I saw that they were looking for a restaurant manager at the H\u00f4tel des Gouverneurs<\/a>, I applied as this is what I had been training to become. I held that position for two years, then went on to be Manager of Accommodations for another two years. Then, when the owner decided to sell, I bought the hotel from him along with his sons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since then, he has continued to strive to improve things. \u201cWhat I like to do,\u201d he says, \u201cis searching for new ways of doing things or new products to offer. I like to maintain our product offering fresh, both in terms of decor (though that\u2019s not my strong suit\u2014that\u2019s something my partners handle) and in the kitchen<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0Coming from someone who rides a unicycle, does a little juggling and spits fire, this thirst for action is not that surprising\u2026<\/p>\n

What he also finds interesting is that all accommodation owners currently seem to share this same agenda to improve their establishments: \u201cThe amount of investment we\u2019ve seen in the city\u2019s hotel industry over the past few years has been excellent for everybody. The quality of accommodations is exceptional and we take pride in that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The region as a whole is most certainly another source of pride for Arsenault, you think to yourself as he goes on: \u201cThe Abitibi-Temiscamingue region is a hidden treasure. It\u2019s not so hidden anymore, but it still takes a certain amount of audacity or courage to come all the way out here to visit us and I have to say that I like it that way, because those that do come out are the gutsy ones who have spirit. People who want to try things, who are ready to follow us into the woods, go hiking<\/a>, canoeing<\/a> and who are willing to discover new things in what is more often than not a slightly more rustic environment than what they are accustomed to. We are a very welcoming people and it\u2019s easy to make good acquaintances here who will not hesitate to point you in the right direction or lend a helping hand if you\u2019re ever in a tight spot, regardless of where that spot is.\u201d<\/p>\n

He advises those who have yet to visit the region to get out here as quickly as they can. \u201cWe are ready and it will be our pleasure to accommodate you! You don\u2019t have to worry about getting bored, we can respond to your every need no matter what your field of interest is, be it nature<\/a>, culture<\/a>, events<\/a> \u2026 or sports \u2026 winter sports<\/a>, hockey \u2026 we\u2019ve got something for all tastes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric
Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Arsenault knows how to release the pression! – Photo : Christian Leduc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric\u2019s regional favourites include:<\/p>\n

– The open-pit mine at Malartic<\/a>, the Parc national d’Aiguebelle<\/a>‘s\u00a0suspended bridge, copper casting at the Horne Smelter<\/a>\u2014quite impressive and you won\u2019t see something like that just anywhere!<\/p>\n

– Hiking trails, namely those in the Kekeko Hills<\/a> area which is dotted with lakes. The splendid Lake Kipawa;<\/p>\n

– All outdoor sports;<\/p>\n

– Motorcycling<\/a><\/p>\n

– The poutine at the Bar \u00e0 Poutine Chez Morasse, which he eats from time to time; and the sirloin steak at Le Cellier<\/a>, which he eats once a month, to his doctor\u2019s despair!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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