of the Village of Saint-Damase from territories taken from the Parish of Saint-Damase. Creation of the Village of Saint-Jean-Vianney from territories taken from the Municipality of Shipshaw. 23 January: Creation of the Town of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul from territories taken from the Municipality of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. The Village of Chambly became the Town of Fort-Chambly. 9 March: The Town of Ville-Saint-Michel became the City of Saint-Michel. 10 May: The United Townships of Royal-Roussillon-et-Poularies became the Municipality of Royal-Roussillon-de-Macamic. 27 September: The United Townships of Dalibaire-et-Romieu became the Municipality of Les Méchins. 25 October: The Village of Bassin-de-Chambly became the Town of Chambly. 31 October: The Municipality of Laprairie changed its name to Notre-Dame. 8 November: Creation of the Village of Chibougamau. 6 December: The Municipality of La-Nativité-de-Laprairie became the Parish of Laprairie. 1953 1 January: Creation of the Municipality of Charlesbourg-Ouest from territories taken from the Parish of Charlesbourg. Creation of the Municipality of Sainte-Monique-des-Saules from territories taken from the Parish of Ancienne-Lorette. Creation of the Village of Lac-à-la-Croix from territories taken from the Parish of Sainte-Croix. Creation of the Village of Omerville from territories taken from the Township of Magog. Creation of the Village of Saint-Honoré from territories taken from the Parish of Saint-Honoré. Creation of the Village of Shawinigan-Est from territories taken from the Parish of Sainte-Flore. Creation of the Parish of Sainte-Irène from territories taken from the Parish of Saint-Benoît-Joseph-Labre and other unorganized territories. 31 January: The Parish of Saint-Hilaire became the Municipality of Otterburn Park. 12 February: Creation of the Village of Pointe-Calumet from territories taken from the Parish of Saint-Joseph. 21 March: The Municipality of Nord-Est-des-Cantons-Dudley-et-Bouthiller changed its name to Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles. The Parish of Annonciation became the Municipality of Oka. 28 March: The Township of Campbell became the Municipality of Brunet. 2 May: The Village of Lac-Saint-Louis changed its name to Melocheville. The Parish of Sainte-Anne-de-Stukely became the Municipality of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle. 23 May: The Township of Est-du-Canton-de-Campbell became the Municipality of Lac-des-Écorces. 20 June: The Village of Saint-Alexis-de-la-Grande-Baie is annexed by the Town of Port-Alfred. 4 July: The Parish of Charlesbourg changed its name to Orsainville. 18 July: Creation of the Town of Murdochville. 25 July: The Parish of Saint-Pierre-de-la-Malbaie-Numéro-Un became the Municipality of Barachois. 15 August: The Township of Romieux became the Municipality of Capucins. 12 September: The Municipality of D'Israëli became the Parish of Disreali. 19 Septmeber: Creation of the Town of Barville from territories taken