This fall, Marie-Annick Lépine, a lover of the late Karl Tremblay, opened up about a project dear to her heart.
In 2019, the lead singer of the legendary Cowboys Fringants will become co-owner of Repentigny’s Pub Randolph. On the very day of the official opening, he learned that his cancer was forwarding to his bones, yet his passion for this project where everyone could come and share a moment of play never waned.
Marie-Annick Lépine, in a Facebook post, is asking for your help to ensure the survival of the establishment.
“I’m writing to you today because I’m looking for materials for an exhibition. I know that several artists and craftsmen have created magnificent works with the image of my fat. Nicolas Smith, what a talent, came to bring me one and he’s offering me another just as beautiful (see the photo in my post). If your works aren’t sold, would you be interested in exhibiting them at Repentigny’s Pub Randolph? My man worked very hard to open this Pub Ludique, which is now a family restaurant. Like all restaurateurs, the pandemic was financially fatal. After two years of renovations and preparations, he opened his heart project in December 2019, we received the diagnosis of his incurable cancer in January 2020. On February 4, we returned from an examination to find out whether his bones had also metastasized, and the answer was yes. That same evening was the official inauguration of his “baby”… I cried all evening, he didn’t. He enjoyed every minute without letting on. Anyway, I’d like to fill a room in his memory. I’m also looking for photographers’ work. Inspiring photos that represent him well. You can send me your ideas and a photo of your work on my Messenger. As I’m always honest in life, I’d like to share with you that my initiative is to make his Pub survive. I’m trying to find ideas to keep his project going, despite his death, out of love for him. Bonne rentrée scolaire à toutes et à tous, Marie xx”, wrote Marie-Annick, remembering her Karl‘s passion.
Don’t hesitate to write to Marie-Annick if you own a work that could be exhibited, so that the memory of Karl Tremblay, a game enthusiast, can live on.