Property of the host and producer Julie Snyder since 2012, the famous CAP-Alright lighthouse and its land located on the island of Le Havre in the houses, in the islands of the-Madeleine, have been for sale for a few days, which arouses strong reactions as to their future.
“I just learned that the CAP-Alright lighthouse is for sale!” A monument in the history of the islands which should belong to the islands! This is our opportunity to reclaim our territory and this beautiful heritage monument, ”said storyteller Madelinot Cédric Landry through social networks.
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“We must avoid that it is an individual who buys him and builds a large summer house with a garage, because it seems that it is allowed!” This place should always belong to the citizens of the islands and all should have access to it, ”he added.
Recall that the lighthouse, erected in 1928, was classified as a heritage monument by the Government of Canada. He was also immortalized by Canada Post in 2005 on a stamp in his effigy.
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The land with an area of approximately 27,560 m2which includes parking in addition to being bordered by a fine sandy beach and, therefore, direct access to the sea, is currently on sale for the sum of $ 595,000.
Suspension of the claim claimed
Upset by the news, the PQ deputy for the Islands-de-la-Madeleine, Joël Arseneau, also reacted on his social networks, even admitting to having contacted Julie Snyder so that she temporarily suspends the sales process.
“This lighthouse is a benchmark, a witness to our history, a strong symbol of our maritime heritage. It tells something essential on what we are and about the links that we have in the present with our territory, the sea and our history. We cannot remain indifferent to the possibility that we escape us and be sold to the most offender. ”
The latter believes that it is necessary to put the process on break in order to consult, mobilize the forces of the environment, to reflect and to develop with the actors a project which makes it possible to protect this long -term lighthouse, in coherence with its heritage and symbolic value.
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“This is an important opportunity for Madelinots to come together around a common project that goes beyond individual interests. A moment to reaffirm that our heritage is not a commodity, that it is an integral part of our history, our identity and our landscape, and that we have collectively the means and the desire to take care of it, “he continued.
Between concern and anger
Several Internet users are also worried and angry since the announcement of the sale, recalling that shortly after her acquisition, Julie Snyder had nevertheless stressed the importance of the lighthouse, adding that everything had to be done to ensure its preservation, which is now threatened according to them.
“Our heritage is close to my heart, despite the GPS, the headlights represent, for many of us, important symbols of our history. I did not want this small lighthouse to go out, then thanks to good advisers and at the late Robert Bouffard, I was able to do everything to preserve it, it is tired like me, it only remains to restore it, “she said on her Facebook page in 2015.
A little less than a year ago, the host and producer had also sold the Hôtel de La Grave, also located in the Islands-de-la-Madeleine.
The establishment she had owned since 2021 was then displayed at a sale price of around the million dollars.
Julie Snyder had however assured that she did not do this of cheerfulness.
The domain of more than 36,000 pi2 Who recently found takers are located on the island of Le Havre Aubert and includes a three -story private hotel as well as two annex pavilions.
The whole had also been renovated from top to bottom in recent years.
