Baptiste Sauvé

Baptiste Sauvé was one of Alexandria and Glengarry’s great French Canadian sportsman and craftsmen. Baptiste Sauvé emigrated with his family to Alexandria from the St. Marthe – St. Clet area of nearby Soulanges Compte at the turn of the century.

Baptiste Sauvé was an expert in the pioneer era of hand made wooden pumps. He was also the owner, trainer and driver of noted trotting horses. The names of Baptiste Sauvé and his purse winning “Honest Joe” were widely and popularly known in the Ottawa, Hull, Montreal and Valleyfield race meets.