Montréal ‘’ la Ronde ‘’ 1967 - ?

            In 1967, Canada purchases the carousel in the United States for $75,000 American. The gallopers is one of the big stars of La Ronde, the amusement park of the World's Fair of Montreal (Expo '67). La Ronde is on one of the islands of the river Laurent which crosses Montreal.

 Re-established under the name of antique carousel in Montreal, the gallopers are especially known in Belgium and particularly in the region Verviétoise under the name of "Poleur" because the ancestor of the carousel of this type belonged to Mister Adrien Poleur who lived in Amay. In the region of Liège, we nicknamed it gladly " the turnstile of Bairolle "

 After the World's Fair of Montreal, the carousel disappears again to reappear 3 years later. Hardly damaged, it was completely restored, renewed and repainted, The cost of these works is estimated at $250,000 Canadian (223,000 €). Joseph Bairolle was sought to realize the painting works but he declined the offer. Finally in 1999, the original mechanism that mechanically reads the organ music was replaced by electronic infrared readers, which insure a much longer life, without modifying the tone of the organ.

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On Saturday, May 3rd, 2003 we received Richard Concepcion's alarming information, member of the national association of the merry-go-round and park history, relative to the galloping. The galloping has been removed from the park of La Ronde and would be replaced by "Change-Morgan" in fiberglass.

We contact ed La Ronde at once to have the confirmation of this information. This one is exact, Six Flags, new owner of the park, removed the antique merry-go-round in autumn, 2002 to restore it according to the rule book. The merry-go-round will return to Montreal after renovation,
Clarify Anne-Marie Desautels, public relations of " La Ronde ".

The Gallery of the Bairolle at La Ronde

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Photographs courtesy Ralf Nicoll from a source in Canada

 Click here to listen to the carousel as you enjoy the photos!

Latest News October 2007

Article daté leArticle from June 9,2006 from Canada

Article from March 15 2007 !!!!!
The carousel is returning to La Ronde!!

Here's more news from La Ronde!  2007

40th Anniversary Party Saturday, May 19 to Monday, May 21 At 10:30 a.m. on May 19, La Ronde opens its doors for the 2007 season and invites you to join in its big 40th anniversary celebrations. On the May 19-21 opening weekend, the city of Montreal will be saluted. Mayor Gérald Tremblay will be on hand for the ribbon- cutting ceremony and the reintroduction of the antique carousel, now called Le Galopant. A Jeunesse d’aujourd’hui show starring Joël Denis and his go-go dancers will give a real “Swinging ‘60s” atmosphere to the event. For the opening week-end, Montrealers who purchase their admission tickets at their borough’s Bureau Accès Montréal location will benefit from a significant discount during the holiday weekend-long celebration.

Amazing Miniature Bairolle

Description and history   (unk= unknown)

Printed with permission of The National Carousel Association http://www.nca-usa.org/NCAcensusStatesN-O.htm