St-Albert Cheese Co-operative made the best, squeaky cheese curds. They were the key ingredient in really good poutine—large curds and beef gravy poured over hot, thick-cut fries.
“It’s part of the DNA of the Franco-Ontarian community from Eastern Ontario,” said MPP Madeline Meilleur. “Everybody knows about the curds.”
But the 118-year-old dairy co-operative in St. Albert, Ontario was destroyed by a fire of unknown causes in early February.
The tragedy initially put as many as 120 people out of work and sent emotional shockwaves throughout the community, especially among families who had staffed the company for five generations, reported OttawaCitizen.com.
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