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150 QUEEN STREET, SHERBROOKE, QC J1H 5H9 • 819-569-9388
JAnuAry 2015
VOL. 06 – NUMBER 01
2015 winter Fun Day
The Winter Fun Day will be held at
Atto-Beaver Park. Activities and fun
await you!
Place: Atto-Beaver Park
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Date: February 7
schedule for the day:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. skating
Bring your skates!
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. horse-drawn
sleigh rides
A great opportunity to
take a sleigh ride with
your family.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. snowshoeing on
the trail
lennoxville in lights Festival Contest
We are proud to inform you that 27 merchants
participated in the contest. Everyone
contributed in creating a Holiday atmosphere
in downtown and around the Borough of
Lennoxville. We thank them greatly.
Snowshoes provided.
Take in the wonderful
trail along the river.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cross-country skiing
on the trail
This year, 3 prizes were given to the following
merchants:
Bring your cross-country
skis and make the most
of the trail!
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Inflatable games and
all kinds of winter
games
Provigo Robert Lafond inc.
Coiffure l’Air du temps received a gift
basket from Boutique Nostalgia
Come have fun with us!
Boutique Nostalgia received a
$50 gift-certificate at Provigo Robert Lafond
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. building snow forts
and snowmen
A special mention is given for “creativity” to
CICI’s Coiffure Canine.
What? We don’t have
enough snow? Doesn’t
matter! Miniature forts
can also be made.
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Diner
Noon to 3 p.m.
Provigo Robert Lafond received a
$50 gift-certificate at Familiprix
Coiffure L’Air du Temps
Broomball
We also want to thank the people who were
a part of the Jury committee: Sylvie Fowlis,
Jane Loiselle and Terry Moore.
No experience required
and equipment will be
provided. Come discover
this exhilarating sport!
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Volleyball on snow
Oh yes, this sport can
be adapted to winter
conditions. Don’t miss it!
Come join in the fun and dress warmly!
Boutique Nostalgia
CICI’s Coiffure Canine
Photos: Marck-André Charron
THE COUNCIL
borough business
2015 schedule of the Lennoxville Borough
Council’s regular sittings
Borough Council meetings will be held on the Mondays listed below:
David Price
President
819-569-9388
[email protected]
Claude Charron
Councillor
Fairview District
819-563-7525
[email protected]
Linda Boulanger
Councillor
Uplands District
819-820-2661
[email protected]
Borough Services
BOROUGH OFFICE
Civic address
150 Queen Street
Postal address
P.O. Box 610, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5H9
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone: 819-569-9388
Fax: 819-563-3705
[email protected]
HOURS
Regular schedule
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Summer schedule
June 1 to September 6 inclusive
Monday to Thursday
8 a.m. to noon and 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
Urgent public works
problems
To notify us of an urgent public works problem
outside of regular business hours,
call 819-821-5858.
Graphic design & printing:
Imprimerie Blanchard Litho Inc.
3 Conley Street, Sherbrooke
819-562-0266
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Month
Date
Time
January
26
5 p.m.
February
23
5 p.m.
March
23
5 p.m.
April
27
5 p.m.
May
25
5 p.m.
June
22
5 p.m.
July
27
5 p.m.
August
24
5 p.m.
September
28
5 p.m.
October
26
5 p.m.
November
23
5 p.m.
December
14
Noon
Modifications to parking
signs on streets near
Saint-Antoine School and
Lennoxville Elementary
School
Academy, Church, Hunting and
Speid Streets
The signs regulating parking on the
streets near the elementary Schools SaintAntoine and Lennoxville Elementary were
very complex and users had difficulty
understanding them. In order to adapt the
signs to present needs, to clarify the message
and to standardize the signs, it was necessary
to make improvements.
Verification with police officers from the
Sherbrooke Police Department showed
that this signage was not in the Municipal
Regulations, that signs indicating the
beginning or the end of a zone were missing,
and that the zone reserved for parents and
school vehicles were confusing and didn’t
meet the present needs. Many signs identified
on site have been there for many years and
were hurting the comprehension of the
message.
In order to better identify the parking
zones, students’ security being the priority,
corrections to the signs are made and added
to the Municipal Regulations.
A detailed map on page 8.
Chief of Section in Recreation
and Community Life
Our Chief of
Section in
Recreation and
Community Life,
Ms. Judith
Gagnon left
us January 5th
to accept new
challenges in
another Eastern
Townships
Municipality.
We thank Judith for the beautiful years spent
in the Borough!!
Good luck in your new position with the City
of Magog!
Spring will soon be in the air….
The Canadian Cancer
Society will soon be
launching its annual
Daffodil Campaign.
Once again our volunteer
canvassers will be contacting you; however,
if you have not been contacted in the past and
wish to purchase a bouquet of daffodils you
can call Sue at 819-346-8170 and place your
order. Daffodil Day is Thursday, March 26,
2015.
SEPTEMBER 2014
CoMMuniTy
lennoxville TAi Chi
and College Street, by connecting to the
network, the residential areas located
near the Hunting Dam and View Point
Park. The frequency of this route could
be two times a day;
2-
Happy New Year.Is this the year you have
decided to make a change which will improve
your health?Then you are ready to take 108
steps in the right direction.That is the number
of steps in a Tai Chi set, a slow,continuous
rhythmic way to exercise your body and calm
your mind.During thr winter months when it
is not always easy to get out to walk or do
other exercise.Tai Chi can provide a full body
workout which improves balance.increases
body strenghth andpromotes stronger bones.
Every Monday morning.Beginners and
Continuing classes are held at the Amedee
Beaudoin Community Center from 9:30 to
11:30 from Jan,5 until the end of April.Come
to the first class and participate at no cost;stay
for the complete sessionand learn a beneficial
form of exercise you will be able to do for
many years.For more information,call Janet
@819-346-4496.
reCoMMenDATions FroM
CoMMiTTee For soCiAl AnD
CoMMuniTy DevelopMenT oF
The borough oF lennoxville
To The soCieTÉ De TrAnsporT
De sherbrooke
The Committee for Social and community
development of the Borough of Lennoxville
is an advisory committee and that it’s mandate
is to make recommendations to the Borough
council on issues related to the Borough’s
2013-2015 Action Plan;
Concerning the mobility of people, it is
mentioned in the Action Plan «to identify the
needs in public transportation. Following
this, it is Resolved that the Borough of
Lennoxville council recommend to the STS:
1-
To analyze the possibility of creating
a new bus route to facilitate travel
between Winder Street, Glenday Road
JANUARY 2015
3-
To improve the frequency and the
existing public transportation service
from Queen Street towards the various
recognized public poles of the Ville de
Sherbrooke;
To reconsider its decision not to
circulate on Oxford Crescent by using
College Street for security reasons and
the mobility of people living in this
apartment area.
Lennoxville Borough Council,
Claude Charron
Free prenATAl ACTiviTies on
breAsTFeeDing oFFereD by
The Csss iugs
Note: This activity is in French, the speakers
may be able to answer questions from
Anglophone parents as needed.
The CSSS-IUGS is offering new prenatal
activities on breastfeeding, free of charge,
for future parents in Sherbrooke. They will
support parents when their newborn arrives
and help ensure that breastfeeding is a
positive experience. A prenatal meeting on
breastfeeding, organized in collaboration with
Naissance Renaissance Estrie, as well as a
practical prenatal workshop on breastfeeding
will be offered once a week. These activities
are exclusive and are not part of the regular
series of prenatal classes. No prerequisites
are required to take part in either of these
activities.
well as the positions most conducive to
breastfeeding. These workshops will also
be held at the premises of Bébé Trucs at 500
Murray Street, every Wednesday from 1:15 to
3 p.m. Register online at www.csss-iugs.ca/
activites-prenatales, or by calling 819-7802220, ext. 48401.
grAnD prix Du livre,
FeATuring A lennoxville
resiDenT
2014 grand prix du livre, in the
essay category
winner
Borough resident Yvette Francoli, for Le
Naufragé du Vaisseau d’Or. Les vies secrètes
de Louis Dantin, Ed. Del Busso.
In this essay, Yvette Francoli ponders
the common enduring myth of Nelligan,
considered a great poet. Her documented,
sound, and supported investigative work
proves that Nelligan’s work was created by
Father Eugène Seers, a brilliant well-read
man also known as Louis Dantin, from a
few of Nelligan’s rough drafts as a college
student.
The Ville de Sherbrooke’s Grand Prix du livre
award ceremony is a time of celebration and
recognition for Sherbrooke’s cultural scene.
Congratulations to Sherbrooke’s authors!
For more information: https://www.ville.
sherbrooke.qc.ca/les-bibliothequesdesherbrooke/bibliotheque-municipale-evasenecal/grand-prix-du-livre/
Prenatal meeting on breastfeeding
The prenatal meeting on breastfeeding will
demystify the practice and help future parents
better understand it. Meetings will be held
every Tuesday, from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., at
500 Murray Street. Future parents who are
interested in participating may register for
free online at www.csss-iugs.ca/activitesprenatales or by phone at 819-569-3119, ext.
107.
practical prenatal activity on breastfeeding
Through this practical workshop, future
mothers will learn more about breastfeeding
and will gain a better understanding of the
baby’s rhythm, needs, and behaviours as
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CoMMuniTy
A speCiAl 2014 reMeMberAnCe
DAy reADing
Hi Mr. Charron,
I’m Heather
Nangreaves, the
mother of Skylar,
the little girl who
read her poem at the
Rememberance
service on Sunday Nov 9 2014 at the cenotaph
here in Lennoxville. Skylar’s poem is called
«The Boy at War» by Skylar Nangreaves. She
was really happy that she was able to read her
poem at the service and feels very honoured
that you want to share it in The Lantern
The Boy at War
By: Skylar Nangreaves
I am the mother of a boy at war,
But I do not see him so much anymore.
I miss him dearly, but I know
That we are safe and that we are free,
Because of what the soldiers did for me.
I read the letters from my boy,
Who says he’s coming back soon,
And that he’s not afraid of the guns
and bombs that fall.
He says he’s alright,
And that I should not worry at all.
But I worry so much that at night I can’t
sleep.
But now I do not worry because
I know that he is finally safe,
With a white cross at his head
and poppies at his feet.
I miss my boy very much,
But he is safe up in the sky.
Now on Remembrance Day
I will go to the cenotaph and read his name
carved in the stone
And remember his beautiful smile.
Who have you lost?
bishop’s universiTy prinCipAl
MiChAel golDblooM invesTeD
inTo The orDer oF CAnADA
Sherbrooke, November 21, 2014 –
Michael Goldbloom, C.M., Principal and
Vice-Chancellor of Bishop’s University, was
invested as Member of the Order of Canada by
His Excellency the Right Honourable David
Johnston, Governor General of Canada, at an
investiture ceremony held today at Rideau
Hall, in Ottawa.
The honour was bestowed on Mr. Goldbloom
for his dedication to the people and city of
Montréal as well as for his compassion and
diplomacy which helped foster linguistic
duality in Montréal and throughout Quebec.
Mr. Goldbloom has had an exemplary record
of service to Canada through his leadership
of several important organisations including
Alliance Quebec, the Ville Marie Social
Centre, the YMCA’s of Quebec, The Montreal
Gazette, the Toronto Star and Bishop’s
University.
This is the first time that a Principal of
Bishop’s University has received one of
Canada’s highest civilian honours.
The Order of Canada was created in 1967,
during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize
outstanding achievement, dedication to the
community and service to the nation. Its motto
is ESIDERANTES
MELIOREM
PATRIAM (They
desire a better
country).
orgAniZATion
sCheDule AnD ACTiviTies AT
The lennoxville librAry
youTh ACTiviTy
Returning in January 2015 (bilingual
activity).
Every Saturday morning, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
English reading club “Books and
brown bags”
Reading club – come and discuss a book
you’ve read with others, while enjoying your
lunch.
Every second Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m.
Consult the Web site for dates.
new – starting in January
FrenCh reADing Club
Come and join us to share (or rediscover) the
joy of reading in French
Second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
(subject to change)
Friendly meetings in a relaxing atmosphere.
The first meeting will take place on Thursday,
January 8, 2015, at 1:30 p.m.
For more Information: 819-562-4949
Consult the Web site for dates.
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On the program: a different theme each week,
varied readings and crafts.
Everyone welcome!
exhibiTions
January 15 to February 21: The North Hatley
Happy Hookers
February 26 to April 11: Mélissa Tardif
April 16 to May 30: Monique Trudeau
librAry evenTs
The Lennoxville Library is located at 101
Queen Street, corner of College. Membership
is free for residents of Sherbrooke. Plus, we
hold regular art show openings (have a look
at the lovely paintings on display on our walls
when you come by), and other events. Check
our Web site!
1 p.m. Bring your lunch and a book to talk
about. All are welcome.
If you’re housebound, we can bring books
and audio books to you through Books on
Wheels.
We have large-print books too, plus an
Easy Reads section. There are sections for
Young Adult novels and graphic novels,
plus children’s non-fiction and fiction. Interlibrary loans and e-book rentals are now
available. We offer free Internet access, too.
You can e-mail us at [email protected]
or call 819-562-4949. The Web site is at
www.bibliolennoxvillelibrary.ca. Older book
reviews and reading suggestions are on our
blog at bibliolennlibrary.wordpress.com.
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW
BUSINESS HOURS:
Tuesday and Thursday,
12:00 p.m. (noon) to 8:00 p.m.
Additionally, every Saturday, children aged
5 to 11 are invited to a reading and crafts
workshop. It’s bilingual, and scheduled from
10:30 a.m. to noon.
Wednesday and Friday,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For adults, Books And Brown Bags is held
every second Wednesday, from noon to
100 Queen Street - Tel.: 819-562-4949
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
JANUARY 2015
orgAniZATion
A.N.A.F. UNITÉ #318 (“THE HUT”
300 St. Francis, Lennoxville, 819-346-9122
who wish to become members are invited
to visit the Army, Navy & Air Force
Veterans of Canada, Unit #318 (The
Hut), located at 300 St. Francis St. in
Sherbrooke.
Thank you!
► Calendar of events at A.n.A.F.
(The hut) unit #318
January:
DANCE: Sunday, January 24 (Live
Music - SIDNEY AULIS) as of 9 p.m.
All welcome. 18+
February:
► Remembrance Day Supper Held on November 8, 2014
On November 8, 2014, the Army, Navy &
Air Force Veterans in Canada, Unit # 318
held its annual Remembrance Day supper.
As our guest speaker, Lieutenant-General
Paul Addy (retired) had the attention of
approximately 130 guests.
A special appreciation award was
presented
to
Lieutenant-Colonel
Daniel Lamoureux, Commander of the
Sherbrooke Hussars.
► Remembrance Day Parade –
Held on November 9, 2014
Coordinated by the Army, Navy & Air
Force Veterans in Canada, Unit #318
and many other organizations, the
Remembrance Day Parade was held on
November 9, 2014 at the Cenotaph in
Lennoxville.
FUNDRAISER DANCE Bravehearts
team – Relay For Life: Saturday,
February 7 (Live Music – SLIGHTLY
HAGGARD) as of 9 p.m.
All welcome. 18+
VALENTINE’S DANCE: Saturday,
February 14 (Live Music – NIGHT
TRAIN), as of 9 p.m. All welcome. 18+
BRUNCH: Sunday, February 15, as of
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
March:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION:
Saturday, March 14
(Live Music – Featuring VARIOUS
ARTISTS) Starting at 11 a.m. until
closing. All welcome. 18+
BRUNCH: Sunday, March 22, as of
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PRE-EASTER SUPPER: Saturday,
March 28, at 6 p.m.
sT-AnToine sChool
proJeCT upDATe
The St-Antoine schoolyard project, which
started two years ago, is progressing well.
Thanks to the collaboration of a significant
number of volunteer parents and the
numerous donations received since last year,
the second phase of the project is almost
complete. In late November, the second set
of playground equipment has been installed.
The fundraiser of the school’s students,
who sold toothbrushes, raised $6000. The
objective of raising $42 000 this year has
almost been reached. We want to warmly
thank the generous donors who contributed to
this fabulous project.
The lennoxville & DisTriCT
woMen’s CenTre
By: Kathryne Owen
The Lennoxville District and Women’s Centre
organizes a variety of events and activities
for women in the community: They cater to
the needs of parents with the Lennoxville
Playgroup, and Pre-Natal Classes; They offer
a selection of activities ranging from hobbies
to health and wellness; They organize 4 major
events for women every year, including
a banquet for International Women’s Day
(this year on Thursday, March 12th ). To see
details of everything that the LDWC offer,
visit their website: www.ldwc.ca; or LIKE
them on Facebook.
This was a day for all citizens to gather
together and remember all those who
fought for our country and for those who
continue to serve today. This ceremony
celebrated the 100th anniversary of the
beginning of the First World War, the 75th
anniversary of the beginning of the Battle
of the Atlantic, the 75th anniversary of the
beginning of the Second World War.
Thanks to all who participated in this
event!
► 2015 Membership Renewal - Invitation
The time has come to sign up for your
2015 membership. Those who have not
yet renewed your membership and those
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event
Participation of students BCS
Photo: Claude Charron
RUBBAGE ROUNDUP IN THE
BOROUGH OF LENNOXVILLE
noon. The company Shred-it will ensure their
destruction after the activity.
Every spring, the melting snow reveals litter
that people who have little concern for the
environment left behind during the winter.
To address this problem, the Borough of
Lennoxville hosts a communal cleanup, an
opportunity for its residents to help make its
downtown area and parks cleaner. Saturday
April 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, you’re
invited to come take part in the cleanup of the
Borough’s parks and public spaces.
Anyone interested in taking part in the
cleanup should present at the:
The Borough of Lennoxville is also offering
a free and secure way to dispose of your
confidential documents that you’d like
destroyed. You may deposit your documents
in the secure bins that will be set up in the
community hall’s entrance from 10 a.m. to
Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre
at 10, rue Samuel-Gratham
Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m.
The activity will begin with a short interactive
workshop on the environment followed by
the usual group cleanup. After the activity,
you’re cordially invited to take a break with
us to enjoy coffee, juice, and pastries.
Information: Borough of Lennoxville,
819-569-9388
The Lantern team
thomas bilodeau
Volunteers
Claude Charron
Lennoxville Borough Councillor
[email protected]
819-563-7525
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hisTory
AbboTT sTreeT: A FAMily oF
shopkeepers AnD posTMen
seTTleD in lennoxville in 1843
Photo: Courtesy of the Lennoxville
Curling Club
William Harvey Abbott
Ephraim W. Abbott
came and settled
in
Lennoxville
in 1843 to work
as a clerk in the
store owned by
his uncle, Charles
Brooks. Born in
Grotton, Vermont,
on March 27, 1822,
Ephraim married
Elizabeth L. Harvey (1833-1911) in Barnet,
Vermont, on January 25, 1859. The couple
had eight children, all born in Lennoxville:
George Henry (1861-1861), William Harvey
(1862-1950), Caroline Chandler (1864-1???),
Mary Elizabeth (1865-1???), Margaret Helen
(1867-1947), Arthur Strobridge (1869-1???),
Lewis Duff (1871-1905), and Maria Isabella
(1873-1874). Ephraim became a prosperous
general merchant in Lennoxville and was
postmaster from 1873 to 1900. At the time,
the post office was located in his general
store on Main Street (Queen Street) near
the Town Hall (Borough of Lennoxville
office). After the 1874 fire that destroyed
part of downtown, he settled not far from the
intersection with Belvidere Road (College
Street). From 1855 to 1865, Ephraim was
the Secretary-Treasurer for the Township of
Ascot and, from 1871 to 1873, he served as
the first Secretary-Treasurer for the newly
founded Village of Lennoxville. He died in
Lennoxville on November 16, 1900.
Hi son, William Harvey, married Elizabeth
R. Oughtred (1866-1951) on September
4, 1888. For a few years, he managed the
family business, E. W. Abbott and Sons.
For more than 60 years he worked for the
postal service, taking his turn as postmaster
from 1901 to 1939. He was also a Municipal
Councillor in Lennoxville from 1874 to 1876,
Secretary-Treasurer in 1888, and Mayor
from 1898 to 1900. In 1934-1935, he headed
the Lennoxville Curling Club. He died in
Lennoxville on March 21, 1950.
The street that commemorates the Abbott
family was opened in 1956 on the Uplands
Estate’s land, which belonged to Arthur
Speid. It was built at the same time as the
adjacent streets: Lorne, Meade, and Speid.
The name was formalized by the Commission
de toponymie du Québec on April 24, 1992.
Gérard Coté (LAHMS) and
Jean-Marie Dubois (Université de
Sherbrooke)
publiCiTÉ / ADverTising
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