If your ancestors lived in Asbestos, Quebec, you soon won’t be able to look for their home town on Google Maps.
Yesterday, the residents voted the name of the town in the the province’s Eastern Townships will be Val-des-Sources.
Founded in the late 19th century around the Jeffrey mine, the town helped make Canada one of the world’s leading asbestos exporters. For centuries, the fibrous mineral was used in building materials such as ceiling tiles and cement, but it’s now banned in many jurisdictions across the globe.
The residents voted on six options: L’Azur-des-Cantons, Jeffrey-sur-le-Lac, Larochelle, Phenix, Trois-Lacs, and Val-des-Sources.
