Sherbrooke Record
Townshippers’ Association launches Guide, a comprehensive employability program
Guide, a major new employability program created by the Townshippers’ Association (TA) to address the employment gap facing the English-speaking community in the Eastern Townships, was launched with great fanfare on Friday, Feb. 20. The TA said the...
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Townshippers’ calls for Quebec Constitution effort to start over
The Townshippers’ Association (TA) presented its brief on Bill 1, the Québec Constitution Act, 2025, before the Québec National Assembly Committee on Institutions on Feb. 17, calling on the government to start over, this time with a more inclusive...
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A.I. pilot project in Magog to keep seniors safer
Magog’s nursery for developing technology businesses is collaborating with a company specializing in smart technology and with private seniors’ residences to launch a pilot project to use artificial intelligence to increase the safety and quality of...
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Pink Shirt Day: Taking a stance
On Feb. 25, 2026, students in the Eastern Townships and around the world will partake in Pink Shirt Day. What exactly is Pink Shirt Day, and why should we participate? Bullying can happen in many ways, including physical aggression, verbal...
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Planting season is just around the corner
With warmer temperatures breaking up the deep freeze this week, locals are starting to think about what to do when the ground thaws. This is the time of year when avid gardeners take an inventory of their seeds, swap with friends and neighbours to...
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Cutting through the cold
Turns out sawing wood is a great way to slip in a mini workout and stay warm when it’s cold outside. And it was just one of a variety of activities to enjoy during Winter Fun Day at Atto Beaver Park in Lennoxville on Saturday. Sleigh rides, toasted...
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Mousquiri heads into final weekend
The 61st edition of the M-11 Mousquiri National Tournament in Richmond kicks off its final weekend of activities this Friday with the arrival of more than 15 new teams in classes AA, A, and C from different parts of Quebec, including the Outaouais,...
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Let’s talk about the library
That’s what Lennoxville Library Coordinator Christian Collins would like to do on Saturday, Feb. 21. In a press release sent out on Wednesday afternoon, the Lennoxville Library invites community members to take part in an event, Your Ideas Matter, an...
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Affordable housing project breaks ground in Waterloo
Representatives from the provincial government and the municipality of Waterloo launched the construction of a 31-unit affordable housing building called Sérénité on Taylor Street. Under the umbrella of the organization, Un Toit pour Tous à Waterloo,...
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Local celebs visit the Record for 129th anniversary
Technically speaking, they weren’t celebrities when they arrived, but overheard numerous times during Sherbrooke Elementary School’s (SES) visit to the Record was, “Are we going to be famous?” During their visit, it became clear that Lisa Comeau’s...
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Fleurimont Hospital reveals new ER, early childhood care facility
After 24 years and $433 million, the CIUSSS de l’estrie – CHUS gave the media a sneak-peak at the newly completed Enfant Soleil Pavilion at Fleurimont Hospital in Sherbrooke. The long-awaited project houses a new emergency room as well as a complete...
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Agri-research centres key to food self-sufficiency
The planned agricultural around the closure of seven research centres country recently announced by the federal government could affect our competitiveness, our ability to adapt to climate change, and our self-sufficiency, according to the president...
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Suicide prevention centre inaugurates new room for children
The Jevi Centre for Suicide Prevention in Estrie inaugurated its Salon de la Corporation des enfants at its new headquarters on Boul. Jacques-cartier on Feb. 3. It is a room designed to provide children at risk of committing suicide – some as young as...
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La Méridienne
Dosmetic violence needs to be taken seriously. Eleven women were killed last year because of domestic violence and already four femicides were confirmed since the beginning of this year. That is why we work hard at La Méridienne to help the women and...
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Maison Aube-lumière’s Poinsettia Campaign another success
The 34th edition of La Maison Aubelumière’s Poinsettia Campaign raised $176,184. The palliative care centre, in a recent press release, credited the success of the annual fundraiser to the generosity of Townshippers, the hard work of nearly 150...
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Potton seniors make the most of cold temperatures
Despite a biting temperature of -21°C, members of the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) Panoramic Walking Club gathered Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026, on Province Hill Road. Nine participants met at 9:45 a.m. and set out undeterred by the cold...
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Food bank reveals renovated, expanded social grocery store
The Memphrémagog Food Bank (BAM) inaugurated its 35th Anniversary celebrations by presenting its newly renovated and expanded social grocery store to the public. The project has taken a year to complete and doubles the food bank’s capacity to serve...
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Three years strong: Teens take the lead at Phelps winter dance
For the third year in a row, local teens gathered for an evening of music, dancing, and connection at the annual Phelps Winter Dance, but what makes this event truly special goes far beyond the decorations or the playlist. With approximately 75 teens...
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Getting ready for the 61st edition of the Mousquiri
The 61st edition of the M-11 Mousquiri National Tournament will be held this year from Feb. 2 to 15 at the P.E. Lefebvre Arena in Richmond. Fifty-two teams will compete in 99 games, a record number in the history of the tournament. The tournament will...
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Bishop’s University Charity Fashion Show to support Mental Health Estrie
The 18th annual Bishop’s University Charity Fashion Show (BUCFS) will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Centennial Theatre on the Bishop’s campus. The theme of this year’s show will be ‘Empower’, and the funds raised will be going to Mental Health...
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Embrace reality, don’t fear it says Rt. Rev. Heath
In order to thrive and even grow, the United Church of Canada (UCC) needs to embrace reality, as it has always done, rather than try to stand against the tide of change, said its Moderator, the Right Reverend Dr. Kimberly Heath, to The Record....
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Golden Lion Brewing will celebrate 40 years this Canada Day
Stan Groves stands in the Golden Lion Brewery, surrounded by 40-year old equipment from England and newer equipment made by Pro-par in Lennoxville. By rights, they shouldn’t even have the pub. Well, they shouldn’t have had it for more than five...
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Lennoxville United Church celebrates 150th anniversary Sunday
Lennoxville United Church (LUC) will be celebrating 150 years since the dedication of its church, this Sunday, Jan. 25. To help mark the occasion, LUC invited the newly elected Moderator of the United Church of Canada (UCC), the Rt. Rev. Kimberly...
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Erick Fontaine fixing cars
Erick Fontaine has only owned his own, three-bay garage—mécanique Excellence on Richmond’s Craig Street—for six months, but he always knew that owning and operating a garage was something that he would eventually do. Erick, whose English-speaking...
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Hatley Canada Day will be held on June 29
The organizers of the extremely popular Hatley Canada Day Celebration have announced that they will be hosting their annual event on Monday June 29, 2026, rather than on the usual July 1. They posted the announcement on their Facebook page on Sunday...
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Novice-0-rama wraps up
The final weekend of the Novice0-rama hockey tournament in Sherbrooke included events Thursday and Friday evening before a full day of games on Saturday in the M7 and M9 categories. Evacuation of the Julien-ducharme Center There was a brief pause in...
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Fifty years of volunteering
The Waterloo National Pee-wee Tournament (Tournoi National Pee-wee M13 de Waterloo), held each winter in the charming town of Waterloo, Quebec, is more than just a hockey event—it’s a beloved community tradition that brings together young players,...
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PLQ leadership front-runner Milliard seeks buy-in for Liberal brand of federalism
With one month to go before the deadline for Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) candidates to put their names forward, two months before a leader is named and ten months before the next general election, a clear frontrunner has emerged, and he lives in the...
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Mike Hickey, a gentle giant
When he was inducted into the Concordia University Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder in 2012, the citation began: “Mike Hickey has one of the most impressive and eclectic coaching résumés of anyone in Canadian university basketball having successfully...
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Marché 5ième Saison closing at the end of the month
Sarah Ahmadaly, owner of Marché 5ième Saison, confirmed to The Record she will be closing the Lennoxville grocery store at the end of the month. In a brief interview at the store, Ahmadaly said she enjoyed being part of the business community in...
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Bishop’s College School and Stanstead College take old hockey rivalry to a new level
The inaugural 143 Rivalry Game between alumni from Bishop’s College School (BCS) and Stanstead College will take place Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. to celebrate and extend the century-long competition between these two schools for hockey supremacy....
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Goodbye Christmas, hello broken resolutions
Too early into the new year for that joke? Well, according to the City of Sherbrooke, it’s not too early to strip down your Christmas trees and get them to the curb. Crews will be by this week to pick them up and compost them. According to the City’s...
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Plunging into the new year
As per tradition, there was splishing and splashing on Lake Massawippi the morning on Jan. 1 for the annual polar bear swim, as a handful of brave souls kicked off the new year with an ice bath. It was a balmy -10 when John Cogan did the full...
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Mae Sot Education Project Holiday Raffle raises over $7,000
The Mae Sot Education Project’s (MSEP) annual Holiday Raffle drawing was held at Manoir Hovey on Monday, Dec. 29, with volunteers and supporters in attendance. The raffle raised $7,250 in ticket sales for the project. The drawing was held at Manoir...
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Freezing rain affects roads, public transport, workers
Sherbrooke Police were reporting approximately 20 road incidents as of 10:30 Monday morning following freezing rain overnight. Police spokesperson Benoit Pellerin told The Record that in spite of the holiday period when there are fewer vehicles on the...
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Fire destroys Quincaillerie L. Guilbault in Ayer’s Cliff
Afire broke out at the Quincaillerie L. Guilbault on Main Street in Ayer’s cliff on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 27. No one was harmed, but the building is a total loss. According to Stephen Nicholson, director of the La Régie...
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St. Paul’s Rest Home makes major donation
The corporation for St. Paul’s Rest Home of Bury, which closed its doors in 2021, has made a $200,000 donation to the Fondation des CLSC et CHSLD du Haut-saintfrançois. The announcement was made on Dec. 22 at the CHSLD of East Angus. According to...
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Mansonville Elementary School enjoys a very “Hatley” Christmas
On Friday, Dec. 19, students at the Mansonville Elementary School(mes) in Potton enjoyed a wonderful Christmas celebration complete with the gift of new pyjamas for every student thanks to the generosity of the Hatley Clothing company. The company also...
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St. Pat’s Old Boys Camp site breathing new life
AMembers of the partnership in the purchase of the site of the St. Pat’s Old Boys Camp after toasting their accomplishment new chapter in the long history of the St. Pat’s Old Boys Camp was written on Dec. 19 when the site was officially acquired by a...
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And that’s a wrap!
The Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre (L&DWC) annual Secret Santa campaign wrapped up this week. Thanks to the support of 48 sponsors, the campaign, spreading holiday cheer for families in the area for a decade, helped 34 families, including 101...
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Moisson Estrie says meat their top food need
Adrop in the amount of meat contributed to Moisson Estrie by grocery chains in recent months means the charitable food distribution network is inviting donations of meat from the public and is working on a way to increase its supply by accessing a...
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Les Petits Frères de Sherbrooke invites community solidarity with seniors
“Nos grands amis” is how Paule Desgagné unfailingly refers to the seniors aged 75 and older that her organization cares for. Our Great Friends. Les Petits Frères de Sherbrooke (Little Brothers of Sherbrooke) takes the donations it receives and the...
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Goodbye HUGS!
In early December, interveners from the Accueil Poirier came to the Mental Health Estrie (MHE) office to pick up the HUGS donations. According to a post on MHE’S Facebook page, over 1,000 new items were donated, along with 175 knitted items, 40...
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Rebuilding financial security after leaving domestic violence
Once immediate safety from a Domestic Violence situation is addressed, many survivors in the Eastern Townships face a pressing question: how will I support myself and my children after leaving? Many people stay in abusive relationships because leaving...
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And what of St. Mark’s Chapel?
In late 2024, the provincial government floated the idea of strengthening secularism laws to beef up Bill 21 (currently facing a legal challenge). In response, Ron Coughlin, a retired minister with the United Church of Canada associated with...
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Potton celebrates International Volunteer Day
The International Day of the Volunteer, is an observance mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. It is a global celebration of volunteers that takes place every year on Dec. 5. Shining a light on the impact that volunteer efforts make everywhere....
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Cookshire-eaton slowly getting back on track
Another standing room only meeting in Cookshire-eaton, but the full council (Josée Pérusse was absent) at the table and ready to work together. Cookshire-eaton formally terminated the employment contract of interim director general Jean-charles...
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A generation later
Ageneration later, the doughnut recipe is still in frequent demand and is a longstanding Christmas breakfast tradition in the family. “I tweaked it a little,” says Marnie Thompson, “and we leave out the ginger since Isabelle developed an allergy to...
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Fa la la la lots going on in Lennoxville
The activities in Lennoxville drew quite a crowd on Saturday. The sun was shining, and the mood was festive as locals and visitors to the area bounced between Amédée-beaudoin Community Centre, Lennoxville United Church, St. Antoine Elementary,...
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Consultations set to begin on controversial Quebec constitution bill
Adraft constitution tabled two months ago by the Quebec government was supposed to be a unifying declaration of Quebecers’ common values, but it has instead been denounced as ill-conceived, divisive and authoritarian. Critics say the constitution bill...
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Sharing Sunday Suppers at St. Patrick’s in Shebrooke
This Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sherbrooke will be holding a Christmas Concert fundraiser to benefit their Sunday Sharing Suppers initiative which provides Sunday dinners to individuals in need. The church has...
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When is a council meeting not a council meeting?
An unusually large gathering of concerned citizens met for Monday night’s highly anticipated Cookshire-eaton city council meeting, which was not held at City Hall but at the larger venue of Salle Guy-veilleux, in expectation of very high...
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The Johanne Poulin Memorial Bonspiel 2025
Johanne Poulin, who came from Coaticook, came to prominence as a leader, a teacher, a mentor and a champion of the Lennoxville Curling Club. She joined a new wheelchair program instigated by Alfred Whittier, Dan Janidlo and Doug Macdonald in the early...
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Cold, courage and community connection achieved with first “Thermal Connexion” event in Potton
The Owl’s Head Marina was the location of the first Thermal Connexion event in Potton. Held on Saturday, Nov. 22, 50 young adults embraced the cold by plunging into Lake Memphremagog as part of the first Thermal Connexion Edition. “In a world where...
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These guys never tire of tires
Has this pun been used before in the paper? Possibly. Is it a good one? Definitely! This is a friendly reminder that across Quebec drivers have until this coming Monday, Dec. 1 to make sure their vehicles are equipped with winter tires. Drivers caught...
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Sutton Legion supports local food bank
Yes, Black Friday is just around the corner, but don’t forget, Giving Tuesday always follows for those who choose to pay it forward rather than just shop till they drop. A fine example of giving is seen here with a recent donation from the Sutton...
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane!
There is no cause for alarm. Locals may have seen what looks a lot like military operations happening in the area over the past few weeks. And they would be right, kind of. Meagan Pye, Sub-lieutenant, Public Affairs Officer for Canadian Armed Forces...
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I Was There captures the past
Acasual remark following a St. Patrick’s Day parade several years ago led to first one and now a second edition of J’y étais—i Was There, a screening of videos reflecting local history. The inaugural screening was held last November, at the Perkins Art...
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Townships Book Fest 2025
Authors, organizers, volunteers and supporters of Townships Book Fest 2025 gathered for a casual 5 à 7 Friday evening before the event, held on Saturday at Hope Community Church in Lennoxville. They had high hopes, but little did they know the...
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“Whoa, what is that?”
Kolsten and his four-legged best friend Luke thought the recent snowfall was pretty amazing. Nancy Mcclure of Mansonville was kind enough to share this picture of Kolsten and Luke, sent to her by his parents, Ashlyn Holness and Justin Barbeau, from...
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To LES, with love
Lennoxville Elementary School will receive a donation of 30 pairs of mittens this week, complete with the LES logo, for students to use throughout the winter. The donation comes from local Susan Cook, in collaboration with Clark and Sons and Donnie...
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Giving blood and tickets
Jean-daniel Daigle, co-president of the Sps/phoenix blood drive, standing at the donation clinic at the Delta beside SPS officer Marie-ève Carrier, involved in the initiative since 2004. Wait, that’s not what is sounded like. There should have been a...
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Remembrance Day ceremonies underway in the Townships
At 11 a.m. on Sunday, Lennoxville held a ceremony at the cenotaph in the centre of town to honour the memory of those who died serving this country and recognize the sacrifice of those who served, and those who continue to serve to protect the rights...
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CHUS Foundation launches new pediatric oncology fund
The CHUS Foundation is marking the launch of its new Pediatric Oncology Fund with a contribution of $1 million from BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) and its employees. According to a press release, the goal of this endowment fund has been set...
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We did it, thanks to YOU!
In true Stanstead spirit, when our community comes together, remarkable things happen. This fall, that collective energy and generosity helped Phelps Helps reach the first major milestone of its Building Bright Futures capital campaign, a $100,000 goal...
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Champlain gets over $600,000 to support professional development for teachers
Champlain College-lennoxville has been awarded a grant of $607,277 to support two projects aimed at professional development for teaching staff and improving student success. The projects were developed by Pedagogical Counsellor Daniela Fernandes, in...
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Sherbrooke chooses Bibeau
Less than two hours after polls closed on election night, Nov. 2, Marieclaude Bibeau was projected as the winner of the Sherbrooke mayoral race. Bibeau previously served as the member of parliament for Compton– Stanstead and held several ministerial...
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Susan Mastine’s big yellow school bus
If Google’s AI is to be believed, 575,000 children in Quebec board one of more than 9,500 yellow school buses 180 days of the year to get to and from school. Susan Mastine has been driving one of those buses for the last 20 years. “I became a school...
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Empty Bowls up for grabs on Saturday
Tahlia Vosinek, one of Lucy Doheny’s official helpers for this year’s Empty Bowls campaign, Lending a hand on Thursday to get set up for the big sale on Saturday This Saturday, Nov. 1, for the 12th year, local potter Lucy Doheny will sell hundreds of...
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Tight squeeze ties up traffic
Atruck trying a tight left turn onto the Mitchell Road Bridge in Huntingville on Wednesday morning slowed traffic on the 147 for several hours. According to media relations for the Sûreté du Québec, the call came in around 10 a.m. about the truck,...
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Remembrance Day Poppy campaign launches Friday
For the last several years, without fail, Branch 128 of The Royal Canadian Legion has reached out to The Record asking that we remind readers of the launch of the annual Poppy Campaign, which begins the last Friday of October and continues until...
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Seconde Récolte
The Memphrémagog Food Security Committee (CÉSAM) is reporting an exceptional first season for its gleaning project Seconde Récolte, an initiative designed to recover farm surpluses and strengthen local food security. According to a release from the...
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Lennoxville candidates share their vision for the borough during weekend meet and greet
Saturday was an exciting day in Lennoxville, what with the Bishop’s University football game against Acadia (spoiler alert-bu won 51 to 7) and the CFUW fall sale at the United Church (spoiler alert-the sale raised close to $6,000!) taking place in the...
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St. Francis Valley Plowing Match
The following was submitted by Larry and Joyce Cinnamon and features the results of the 2025 St. Francis Valley Plowing Match, now in its 74th year. Our 71st plowing match was held on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Levi and Catherine Mason’s Farm, Melbourne....
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Change starts here: Local teens embody the spirit of community action
They may not but Quebec’s organizations always be visible, 4,500 community play an essential role in daily life. For more than 50 years, they’ve been there to lend a hand, bring people together, and make sure everyone has access to the support they...
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