Background
Zoé Lafontaine was born on 27 June 1841 to Godefroy-Napoleon Robert and Zoé Lavigne in Montreal.
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Zoé Lafontaine was born on 27 June 1841 to Godefroy-Napoleon Robert and Zoé Lavigne in Montreal.
Lafontaine was baptized on 28 June at the Notre-Dame Basilica. She served as one of the vice presidents on the formation of the National Council of Women and was honorary vice president of the Victorian Order of Nurses. During this time she was a piano teacher to Gauthier"s children.
On August 13, 1868, the two were married in the cathedral of Saint-Jacques.
The couple lived at Arthabaskaville until they moved to Ottawa in 1896. Ultimately, their union was childless, to Laurier"s dismay.
The affair continued until 1897, where it had to be broken off for political reasons. Lafontaine served as one of the vice presidents on the formation of the National Council of Women and was honorary vice president of the Victorian Order of Nurses.
On 17 February 1919, Laurier died.
She died in Ottawa on 1 November 1921 at the age of 80. Her will bequeathed her Ottawa home to William Lyon Mackenzie King. Contrary to popular belief, Zoé Lafontaine is not related to Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, the first Prime Minister of the United Province of Canada.
Zoé Laurier was fond of organizing musical evenings and card parties, where she enjoyed playing poker.
Lady Laurier was given a speeding ticket on 8 February 1910 for going 10 miles (16 kilometres) per hour. Graham-Laurier Provincial Park, in British Columbia, has a lake named "Lady Laurier Lake" and a mountain named "Lady Laurier Mountain", which is the highest peak in the park.
In 1985, a lounge in the Château Laurier was named in her honour. The lounge overlooks Rideau Street.
CGS Lady Laurier, a Canadian Coast Guard Ship was christened after her.
The ship operated between 1902-1960. DuVillage, a specialty cheese maker, has a soft cheese called "Lady Laurier d"Athabaska".