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November 23rd 2009 |
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Photo Copyright : Photo Guy Couture ©
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October 20th 2009 |
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Racing fans participating to the next beneficial banquet of the Gilles-Villeneuve museum will hear many guests speakers invited for the occasion. Among them, François Dumontier, president of Octane Management, in charge of the Montreal Nascar race.
The annual banquet will take place on Tuesday, November 17 at the Buffet Roma, in St-Leonard. Tickets are still available at a cost of $150, wich help the Gilles-Villeneuve museum, of Berthierville, to pursue it's mission, to perpetuate the memory of the great champion through the years, the generations.
Moreover, this annual banquet belong to the fundraising campaign started in last September.
During the event, François Dumontier will talk about Nascar, wich last race was un August on the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit with the Nationwide racing cars has known a big success. It could also be question of Formula 1, it the come back of the Montreal Grand Prix is clamed before the banquet. François Dumontier's team could play an important role for future F1 race of Montreal.
Friends of the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum, Gino Rosato, from Laval, member for many years now of the Scuderia Ferrari, will also be present. There will be certainly a lot to say about the fascinating 2009 F1 season. Just think to the Felippe Massa accident, the almost come back of Michael Shumacher, the championship of Jenson Button, etc.
At a couple of weeks of the snowmobile season's begin, Jacques Villeneuve will also be at the banquet. Other sports personality could also be present to this list....
An auction, including many collection pieces, will contribute to the success of the annual fundraising campaign. Among the pieces that will be sold, a Gilles Villeneuve helmet replica, a Jerez Grand Prix original ticket pair from 1997 signed by Jacques Villeneuve (race that made him world champion), the signed visor of Alex Tagliani, a team shirt signed by Andrew Ranger, etc.
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June 22nd 2009 |
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For nine years already, the Gilles-Villeneuve museum of Berthierville invite kids fron 11 to 16 years old, boys and girls, at its Karting Summer Camps. A very unique way to discover the basics of racing driving... in company of Jacques Villeneuve, brother of Gilles, the instructor of the camps.
On schedule, three camps. Each of them include two well fill days of karting under the supervision of Jacques Villeneuve, practical and theoric sessions, swimming in the biggest wave pool of the Quebec, transport to the track, all the meals, night at the hotel, trophees, guided visit of the museum and his amazing colletion of racing cars from different periods, memories... and way more!
Inscriptions!
Each camps can only regroup a small number of participants. About 10 young people each. The kids, well supervised, drive on the Pointe-du-Lac track. Parents can also assist to the karting sessions if they want.
The dates to remember : the first camp will be on July 5-6-7 , and there is still a few places. The two others camps will be on August9-10-11 and August 17-18-19. There is also a couple of places left in those camps.
You would like to know more about those karting camps for the 11-16 years old?
Easy, call the 1-800-639-0103 or click here!
The karting summer camps of the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum ... different... and exciting!
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June 4th 2009 |
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The Gilles-Villeneuve Museum and the Berthierville Chamber of Commerce comfirm that on next June 6 and 7, Berthierville will be the capital of car fans.
For the first edition of the "Mondial de l'Auto", it will be possible to admire amazing cars on different sites in Berthierville, hometown of Gilles Villeneuve. Visitors will ba able to see collection cars between 10am and 3pm on the Museum's site, at the Ste-Geneviève Park (near the St-Laurent river) and near the historical Chapel of the Cuthberts.
Open doors at the Museum!
Furthermore, during the whole week-end, the Gilles-Villeneuve invite visitors to discover its new collection items ... free!
Since there is no Grand Prix of Formula 1 this year, we invite racing fans to visit us for this week-end that in the past, excited us so much!, mentionned the General Manager of the Museum, Alain Bellehumeur, who wishes the come back of the F1 in Montreal.... next year if possible.
The "Mondial de l'Auto" will be a groupment of automobiles clubs, collectionners and fans of beautiful cars.
It will be possible, for exemple, to admire a totally modify Chevrolet Cavalier that worth to its owner more than 100 prizes at many different contest. Also, a Ford GT 40 will be exposed near the river, which is a superbe site. Members of the Amerique Ferrari Club will be at the museum's site on Saturday, with Mustangs, cars of predilection of Gilles Villeneuve.
For more information : 1-800-639-0103 or museegillesvilleneuve@bellnet.ca
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May 12th 2009 |
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May 8th 2009 |
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 From Russia with love… 27 red roses in memory of Gilles! A Gilles Villeneuve fan, honorary member of the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum, situated in Berthierville, hometown of the driver, wrote to ask if they could put on the tomb of the Villeneuve family at the Berthierville cemetery, 27 red roses! To Gilles. No. 27 . Great man and great driver. From Russia with love, wrote the champion's fan. He added : "I couldn't have the chance to be myself in Canada on this day. Could you help me? If you could only go to the monument of Gilles and let the flowers... 27 red flowers. Thank you very much." The memory of Gilles Villeneuve is still alive, after already 25 years!
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June 16th 2009 |
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The Summer Camps of Karting for young of the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum... a great way to start motor sport!
The camps, for the young boys and girls between 11 to 16 years old, let the young get closer with the motor sports under the instructions of the unique Jacques Villeneuve, brother of the legendary Gilles Villeneuve. A unique way to get pro's advices! Through the years, Jacques droves in many series (Formula Atlantic, Indy Car, Formula 1...) and won many championship in snowmobile. He helps the museum's camps from the very beginning... for the good of the participants!
Everything is included... even a Wave Pool!
There are about ten kids by camps. The programme includes also a guided visit of the museum for all the family and a visit of the racing facilities of Jacques Villeneuve. The young drivers sleep at the Days Inn, located at a few minute from the museum. The meals and transport to the track are also included. The kids drive for two very loaded days on the Trois-Rivières karting track, located at Pointe-Du-Lac. The kids will also swim in the all new Wave Pool of the Camping H20, neighbor of the race track.
Four camps are planned in 2008. There are still few places for every camps. The first will be on the next July 6-7-8. Then, an other is planned on July 13-14-15. Two more camps are in August : on the 10-11-12 ans 18-19-20.
Through the years, many yound boys and girls have participated to the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum's Supper Karting Camps. They all took advantage of Jacques Villeneuve advices and knowledge. They all lived an extraordinary experience! Many of them came back for a second or even a third time!
For more information, or to fill a form, call the 1-800-639-0103 or click on the picture!
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June 12, 2008 |
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The annual Golf Tournament of the Gilles-Villeneuve museum, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Berthier / D'Autray, was a real success on last wednesday, June 4.
About 120 golfers took the start of the beautiful golf course of the Berthierville Club. Among them, Jacques Villeneuve, brother of the legendary Gilles Villeneuve. Joannie Rochette, from the Ile Dupas, four times the Canadian Champion of figure skating, and Steve Diamond, now resident of the Berthierville's region, join the group for the dinner.
From Belgium, arrived a couple of days before, Philippe Graton, from the Editions Graton, came to present the new album from the famous european serie Michel Vaillant totally about Gilles Villeneuve.
The golf and the auction later in the evening, gave to the museum financing campaign about 5 000$ !
Thanks to all the sponsors of the event : : la Boucherie Jacques Forget, le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, le karting Trois-Rivières, Camping H20 Kart-O-Mania, les Trophées JLM, la Fédération du sport automobile du Québec, le Spa Natur’Eau, la SAQ, Benoit Bellerose Case HI, la municipalité de Saint-Ignace, Miniature Plus, Savico, Photo SGC.com, Gestion Perro, le Bloc Québécois, Michel Desmarais CA et de F. Thériault inc.
Also, thank you a lot for the nice greeting from the new owners of the Golf Club and their employees.
Aux amateurs de golf, aux
amis du musée Gilles-Villeneuve, ainsi qu’aux partenaires de l’événement, MERCI…
et à l’an prochain!
En terminant, nous vous invitons à parcourir notre galerie de photos…
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June 2, 2008 |
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Photo de la famille Villeneuve, avec Séville et Georgette, parents de Gilles, lors du Grand Prix du Canada de 1978. Photo Gaetan Savignac. |
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May 29, 2008 |
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Open House Day this Sunday!
The
The
From 9am to 5pm, everybody is invited to visit
the museum free, living again the feats of Gilles Villeneuve, looking at the
new exhibitions such as ‘Fans of Gilles’ which expose many collections pieces belonging
to fans of the legendary driver and only at the museum for a short moment!
World Launch!
At 1 pm, people present at the museum will
assist to the World Launch of the last album of the Michel Vaillant collection,
a documentary about Gilles Villeneuve. Produced in collaboration with the
Philippe Graton, writer and editor of the
album, will be present at the museum, in company of Xavier Chimits, author of
the texts and F1 Journalist (having interviewed Gilles Villeneuve many times). Jacques
Villeneuve, brother of Gilles, will be also present at the launch ceremony.
It will be possible to buy the album at the
museum’s boutique.
A new exhibition called Gilles Villeneuve /
Michel Vaillant, will also be inaugurated at the museum showing many images of
the Michel Vaillant series where Gilles Villeneuve is racing.
The Gilles-Villeneuve museum will also take the
opportunity of the Open House day to proceed at the launch of a new collection of
items from in link with the Museum and career of Gilles-Villeneuve: hats,
t-shirts, die cast models, shirts…
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May 8, 2008 |
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For
its 20th anniversary...
Important work on the
The
The
museum, situated in the town where the champion racing driver grew up, has open
its doors to welcome its first visitors in
Renewal
The work
project announced will mark an important renewal for the museum. First, the
real size bronze statue of Gilles Villeneuve will be moved from a municipal
park to the museum's site. Then, the entrance of the museum’s parking will be
restructured as if visitors would be on a race track. A new and immense metal
structure will be built looking like a paddock entrance. And finally, a full equipped
RV area will be organised on the museum’s side.
Inside the
museum, a new exhibit, emphasizing the 20th anniversary of the museum, will be
reveal to the public on next June 1st, at our Open Doors!
Racing fans
are invited to help the organism pursuing its mission by becoming a museum's
member! The form is available on our web site. The museum's direction wants to
reach the 20 000$ for the 20 years of the establishment!
The museum
is open every day, from 9am to 5pm. For more information, call the
1-800-639-0103 or the 450-836-2714.
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April 8, 2008 |
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Fans of automobile racing and friends of the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum, inscribe yourself right now to the next edition of the Golf Tournament in memory of Gilles Villeneuve. Organised in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce Berthier / D'Autray and the city of Berthierville, this event take places in the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the museum!
Yes, since 20 years now, volunteers and employees of the Gilles-Villeneuve museum put their efforts in common to pursue the mission of perpetuating the memory of the champion through the years and the generations.
The invitation is given...
Wednesday, June 4 2008
At the Berthierville Golf Club
As a Shotgun form
Start at 11h30
Supper under a marquee
With Joannie Rochette, four times Figure Skating Canadian Champion, pride of the region
Also special guests : Philippe Graton, editor of the Michel Vaillant Albums, and Xavier Chimits, author of the special documentary Gilles Villeneuve with this editor.
Animation, auctions and prizes...
If you desire to have fun in good company and to help the 2008 financing campaign of the Gilles-Villeneuve museum, take part of this very special event!
Reserve your place or foursome right now : 450-836-2714 or 1-800-639-0103
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March 19, 2008 |
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The
Now, by phoning us, the racing fan can get his hands on a Ferrari 126CK
Turbo, tested at
Another lucky one could leave with leave with the Ferrari 126CK turbo
witch Gilles race against a Jet from the Italian army. A confrontation won by the pilot of the
Scuderia, to the enjoyment of all fans.
The museum is now offering at a very good price these F1s of Gilles
Villeneuve… replicas on a scale of 1:43.
Limited Editions or regular models, never the Gilles-Villeneuve museum had
some many Ferrari for sale. To have your own, call 1-800-639-0103.
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March 19, 2008 |
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Grand Prix Horizon and the
A group of about 15 peoples is
getting organized for this special event. Last year, Jacques did very well on its
Peugeot and he hopes to be on the podium this time. The race will be on June 14th but
this package (from June 12th to June 16th) includes air
fares with Air-France, staying at Le Chateau de Jallanges, breakfast every mornings
and one group dinner. And of course tickets and transportation to the race.
Your price is 2,350$ per
person, double occupancy. This package
is also available without air fares for 1,450$.
A 500$ surcharge will apply for a person travelling alone.
For more information, visit
the website www.gphorizon.com. Or contact Grand Prix Horizon, at
1-877-729-4472.
Let’s hope that local and
loyal fans from
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November 9th 2008 |
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At the general request ... New edition of Gilles Villeneuve’s 1981 Ferrari Only 1000 copies available ! .
- Last May- The Gilles-Villeneuve museum, during the special activities « Salute Gilles ... 25 as déjà ! » had put in sales a limited edition a 500 copies, scale 1 :43, of the 126CK Ferrari driven by Gilles Villeneuve at the Canadian Grand Prix of 1981., the unforgettable Ferrari with a damaged front wing.
These cars of our champion sold-out in 4 days. To conclude this 2007 year honouring the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of Gilles, and et the general request, the Gilles-Villeneuve museum, in collaboration with the Italian company BRUMM, launches a NEW edition of that same Ferrari 126CK that grabbed the attention of racing fans during the Montreal Grand Prix. But on this version, you will notice the pilot skidding on the track and the front wing giving out.
This collector item is presented in a special presentation box « Salute Gilles » different than the first edition. DELIVERY IS SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER So if you are one of the lucky one to have purchase the first edition... do not miss out on this occasion to complete the collection. If you are one of the many that miss the first edition... here is your chance to put your hand on this one.
All profits from the sales of these incredible replica will help the museum to continue its mission... to perpetuate the souvenir of this legend from Berthierville for years, and generations to come ! In memory of Gilles Villeneuve
Alain Bellehumeur, general manager
For information or to order your own Ferrari, call 1-800-639-0103 Or go on our website at www.museegillesvilleneuve.com and purchase directly in our BOUTIQUE.
May 6th 2006
Splendid Sunday at
Gilles-Villeneuve Museum today
Hundreds of visitors to salute the Open House for the 25th anniversary
of Gilles Villeneuve fatal accident at Gilles-Villeneuve Museum.
source:
Flagworld
Beautiful weather for this very special day in Berthierville
There was a very special ambiance today in Berthierville for the
inaugural activity saluting Gilles' fatal accident 25 years ago on May
8, 1982.
Almost 100 members of the English Vintage Car Club were present with
their beautiful english vintage for the satisfaction of the visual
pleasure of numerous car enthousiasts and other visitors.
Members of the immediate family including Gilles' mother Mrs Georgette
Villeneuve, Gilles spouse Johann and her mother Mrs. Georgette Barthe,
Jacques Villeneuve and his wife Celine were also present.
The mayor of Berthierville, Mr. Yvon Poirier who is also a member of
the board of the Museum and most of the members of the board were also
present.
A special guest of the Museum management, Mr. Michel W. Hanson who was
the chief starter at the Canadian GP in 1978 for Gilles first victory
in formula one on October 8th 1978 shared a few anecdotes about Gilles
taking off with the checkered flag after the honor lap.
Mr. Hanson explained that Gilles told him he would send him a very
special Scuderia Ferrari flag in exchange, promise he kept a couple of
years later.
Mr. Hanson gracefully accepted to lend the famous Ferrari flag to the
Museum until the 2007 edition of the Canadian GP.
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April 26th 2006 | |
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April 24th 2006 | |
Collectors and fans of Gilles
Villeneuve will be able to purchase the replica on a scale 1 :43 of the
Ferrari 126 CK turbo, the one that Gilles drove at the Canadian Grand
Prix in 1981. This Ferrari with a damage front wing did not even stop
the pilot to step on the third step of the podium to the cheers and
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Georges Barthe, municipal-councillor, confirmed to Alain Bellehumeur, Gilles Villeneuve Museum general manager, the contribution of the city of Berthierville |
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January 15th 2006 | |
One picture … one
donation to the museum. More than 3500 visitors at the 2007 Montreal
Auto Show, from January 19th to the 28th accepted our invitation. |
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January 15th 2006 | |
During the International Auto Show that will
take place in Montreal from January 19th to the
28th, the Gilles-Villeneuve museum will
officially launch its list of activities under this year’s
theme « Salut Gilles ... 25 years ago
! ».
“In 2007, several activities will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Gilles Villeneuve tragic death 25 years ago .... The museum presence at the Auto Show will be the first of many activities to come. We will present the special friendship that linked two Automobile’s Legends; Gilles Villeneuve and Enzo Ferrari” said Alain Bellehumeur, general manager of the museum.
A picture that doesn’t need words
Visitors who will make a donation of 2$ or more to the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum, a non-profit organisation, will leave with a superb and unique souvenir picture.
Donators will be photograph next to a real Ferrari 308, the exact same model that Gilles use to drive in Italy. And on background, a huge replication of the legendary meeting of Gilles with Enzo Ferrari.
This homage to Gilles Villeneuve is made possible by the support of our partners : Dumoulin/Photo Joliette, Flagworld.Com, Kart-O-Mania (centre de karting interior), Formula World Shop, Discount location d’Autos et de Camions, Castrol et CPS Digital.
Several pieces of collection from the museum will be on display and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase Gilles-Villeneuve’s souvenirs from our on the spot boutique.
It’s a rendezvous at the Montreal Auto Show from January 19th to the 28th at the Palais des Congres. The museum team will be waiting for you !
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