June 2015 - centre ville lennoxville downtown

NEWSLETTER
150 QUEEN STREET, SHERBROOKE, QC J1H 5H9 • 819-569-9388
June 2015
VOL. 07 – NUMBER 02
a street party!
what a great way to enrich the life of your community!
The Ville de Sherbrooke, in cooperation with
the Borough of Lennoxville, offers you the
support needed to carry out your own street
party – an ideal opportunity to establish
ties between neighbours and to develop a
spirit of cooperation and solidarity in your
community.
We can help and guide you with every
technical aspect of the party, including street
closures, permits, material rental, etc.
If you’re interested, contact your Borough
office at 819-569-9388 or drop by 150 Queen
Street.
Photo: Daniel Pellerin
Layout: Papeterie Lennoxville
Synchronized swimming – what a sport!
learn it in the Borough of lennoxville!
Introduce your child to this sport’s figures
and techniques. Synchronized swimming,
open to both girls and boys, demands a lot of
muscular strength and physical stamina.
Photos: Claude Charron
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friendship Day — June 13, 2015 (For programming see page 13-14)
Lennoxville Street Festival — August 22, 2015 (see page 12)
Synchronized swimming lessons will be
given at Centennial Pool from June 29 to
August 7 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. A gala will
take place at the end of the season. The fee to
register is $35 for residents and $40 for nonresidents. Your child must be at least 8 years
of age, be comfortable and autonomous in the
water, and have passed his or her Red Cross
Junior 3 class.
Registrations will be accepted at the
Borough of Lennoxville office at 150, rue
Queen until June 26.
Have a great summer!
the council
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, rue Queen
Postal address
P.O. Box 610, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5H9
contact inFormation
Telephone: 819-569-9388
Fax: 819-563-3705
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hourS
regular schedule
8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
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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Borough BuSineSS
PleaSe note the
new dateS and time oF the
2015 regular SittingS oF
the lennoxville
Borough council
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Tuesday the 23rd
Tuesday the 28th
Tuesday the 25th
Tuesday the 22nd
Tuesday the 27th
Tuesday the 24th
Tuesday the 8th
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
Noon
Borough oF lennoxville
inFo on the weB
The city of Sherbrooke’s Web site offers a
multitude of information for residents, with
a limited number of documents available in
English. For reasons beyond its control, the
city of Sherbrooke cannot translate every
single document it produces, or its entire
Web site for that matter. But if you visit the
Borough of Lennoxville’s section, you’ll
find a number of documents that have been
translated for the benefit of the Englishspeaking members of the community. Did
you know that all agendas and minutes of
Borough of Lennoxville council meetings
are translated into English and posted to the
Ville de Sherbrooke’s Web site? Go to www.
sherbrooke.ca and click on the “Borough”
tab, then under the Borough of Lennoxville,
click “Democracy”, then “Minutes”. You’ll
find minutes going back as far as 2008! The
page also has links to other useful information
translated into English, such as municipal
notices and the Borough of Lennoxville
2013-2015 Action Plan. Is there a specific
document or section you would like to see
translated into English? We invite you to let
us know and we’ll pass on the request to the
city’s communications department.
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Legumes: white clover and trefoil
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Grasses: fine fescues (Chewing, hard,
creeping red), tall fescue, bluegrass
(annual, Canada, meadow, common),
millet and perennial rye grass.
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Others: thyme, Roman chamomile,
English chamomile, and yarrow.
Using a variety of plants results in a healthy
lawn with little effort. A little patience and
tolerance is all you need! Restoring your
lawn’s soil and health can take up to two
years.
transitioning to an ecological lawn: tips
and tricks!
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Mow to 7.5 cm (3 in.) from the ground.
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Leave grass clippings on the ground.
These will decompose within days.
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Aerate soil using a mechanical aerator.
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Spread 0.5 to 1 cm of compost each year.
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Seed all existing lawn with clover and a
variety of grass species.
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In the fall, use a lawnmower to mulch
dead leaves. These make an excellent
natural fertilizer.
For more information:
L’Écopelouse by Micheline Lévesque.
Pelouses et couvre-sols
by Édith Smeesters
Visit www.pelousedurable.com
In the summer, contact the Green Patrol
at 819-823-8000, ext. 6352
Source: www.ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca
an ecological lawn?
An ecological lawn is a lawn rich in
biodiversity that requires no pesticides or
synthetic fertilizers, and is better able to
withstand periods of drought and insect
infestations.
how to grow an ecological lawn
By combining a quality soil and a good
choice of grasses, legumes, and several other
plants, such as:
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Borough BuSineSS
SPring cleaning? think
ecocentre!
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Bicycle tires without rims.
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Car tires with or without rims.
For your spring cleaning,
consider the Ecocentres in
Sherbrooke for all the waste
material not accepted in
your roll out bins. Not only
is it a good move for the
environment, it’s free for
all Sherbrooke residents!
We have two locations to serve you:
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Household hazardous waste (HHW):
paint, solvent, used oil, batteries.
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Christmas trees.
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Styrofoam (rinsed and cleaned
Styrofoam food containers, packing
Styrofoam, and insulating Styrofoam).
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Televisions, computers, and
ink cartridges.
Écocentre michel-ledoux
1 000, rue Léon-Trépanier
(Borough of Fleurimont)
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Non-contaminated soil.
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Consult the Ville de Sherbrooke’s
Web site for the list of materials
not accepted at the ecocentres.
Information: 819-822-6010
Écocentre rose-cohen
365, rue Pépin
(borough of Jacques-Cartier)
Information: 819-822-6033
materials accepted at ecocentres:
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Electrical and household appliances,
wood furniture, clothing, textiles,
bicycles, books, sports equipment.
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Asphalt shingles.
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Wood (painted, treated, reusable or
from pallets).
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Branches and pruning waste.
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Metal strapping.
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Grass clippings, dead leaves, and
other garden waste.
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Renovation and construction material
(windows, mirrors, ceramic, etc.)
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Granular materials (rock, concrete,
brick, asphalt).
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Metal, iron, aluminum, empty
paint cans.
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Source: www.sherbrooke.ca
imPortant notice: PuBlic
conSultation For zoning and
SuBdiviSion By-law no. 1100
delayed untill Fall
Since the municipal
merger of 2002,
development
with the Ville de
Sherbrooke
has
been governed by
10 different zoning
and subdivision bylaws. The current
by-law consolidation aims to align and
group these by-laws into a single by-law that
would be applied across Sherbrooke’s entire
territory, and that would comply with the new
Revised Land Use and Development Plan.
Meetings with specific groups enabled
the Ville de Sherbrooke to identify some
improvements to its zoning project. as a
result, the consultation meeting scheduled
for June 10 at the Borough of lennoxville
is cancelled and has been postponed until
the fall.
For more information, visit
realisonssherbrooke.ca. (Part of this
document is available in English.)
active tranSPortation
Following a workshop on active transportation
held at the Borough of Lennoxville office, the
Borough Council recommends that the Ville
de Sherbrooke’s future active transportation
master plan (Plan directeur du transport actif
or PDTA) make the serving of the View Point
sector and Alexander Galt Regional High
School a top priority.
Using Route 108 is not a safe option for
pedestrians and cyclists. Residents of the
View Point sector should be able to safely
cycle and walk as a mode of transportation.
Several residents currently travel on a portion
of a private footpath that runs along Route
108 (see map). A right-of-way agreement
could be negotiated between the concerned
parties.
Concrete actions have been taken by the
Eastern Townships School Board to open
the campus at Alexander Galt Regional
High School for the benefit of its students.
According to latest plans by the Quebec
Ministry of Transport, the final phase of
the Highway 410 extension project which
is expected to reach Route 108 includes a
cycling path near Glenday Road.
If you are interested in this subject and wish
to get involved in the sustainable development
of your Borough, please contact Lennoxville
Borough Councillor Claude Charron at
819-569-9388.
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community
Beaulieu Shakes Hands
with Obama
Few people can say that they have shaken
hands with an America president, but former
Lennoxville Fire Chief George Beaulieu
and his wife Eleanor are two of them. As
Dominion President of the Army, Navy, Air
Force Veterans of Canada (ANAVETS),
Beaulieu attended the American Legion’s
96th National Convention in Charlotte,
North Carolina on August 24, 2014 to swear
in the new members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force Veterans of Canada – United States,
or ANAVICUS, the American unit of the
ANAVETS. Speaking at the convention was
President Barrack Obama, who pledged to
improve veterans’ access to mental health
care and make it easier for active military
personnel to get housing. Following his
speech, President Obama proceeded to shake
hands with dignitaries in attendance, including
George Beaulieu and his wife. According to
Beaulieu, when President Obama saw the
Canadian flag patch on his wedge cap, he
exclaimed “You’re Canadian!” Beaulieu then
introduced himself and identified his unit.
“You’re doing a good job,” said President
Obama, adding “I have a brother-in-law who
lives in Toronto!”
comradeship between The United States
and Canada and between their veterans’
organization and The American Legion.”
More recently, Beaulieu received a Minister
of Veterans Affairs Commendation from then
Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino in
recognition of his exemplary contributions
to the “care and well-being of Veterans or
to the remembrance of the contributions,
sacrifices, and achievements of veterans.”
The award was presented by Fantino and
Senator Larry Smith, a Bishop’s University
graduate (1972). For the curious, the “EL” to
the right of George’s name on his certificate
stands for “Empire Loyalist” – George is the
direct descendent of United Empire Loyalists
and is the current Vice-President of the
United Empire Loyalists, Little Forks Branch
in Sherbrooke. On January 1, 2015, George
Beaulieu not only celebrated the New Year,
but also 50 years as member of the ANAF
Unit 318.
Did you know that the Army, Navy and Air
Force Veterans of Canada (ANAVETS) was
the first Canadian veterans’ organization
authorized by Queen Victoria in 1840? The
Royal Canadian Legion was founded in 1925.
Top photo: Eleanor
and George Beaulieu
at the 96th National
Convention in
Charlotte.
At the swearing in ceremony, Dominion
President Beaulieu handed each new member
a wedge cap, a certificate, and a medal. The
American Unit saw its humble beginnings
in 1948 when then Dominion President Sir
Jack Wickens visited the American Legion’s
National Convention and presented National
Commander James F. O’Neill with an
honorary life membership to ANAVETS. In
the next five years, 50 American Legionnaires
were presented Honorary Life Memberships,
including President Harry S. Truman.
Each year, a selected group of American
Legionnaires receive an ANAVETS Honorary
Life Membership and it is considered a very
prestigious award. It was not until 1952 that
these members requested permission from
the Canadian officers to establish an America
unit and the first ANAVICUS convention was
held the following year, in 1953. To date,
ANAVICUS has close to 1400 members.
In 2004, George Beaulieu received the
American Friendship Award from the
American Legion. The award is given to
individuals “in recognition of outstanding
service in the field of veterans’ affairs and
in the development and perpetuation of
the spirit of international goodwill and
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Bottom Photo:
George Beaulieu with
numerous awards.
children between the ages of five and
12 to play soccer. With the help of our
sponsors, The Tillotson Coaticook Region
Fund, Serge Morin (lawyer), and Jen Young
of Blue Seal/Pet Connection, this dream
became a reality.
As the registration forms began flooding in,
our concern switched from “Will we have
enough players?” to “Will we be able to keep
up?” At last count, we had 105 kids signed up
to play soccer.
Our first game was held on June 11, 2014
on the Lennoxville Elementary School field
generously donated for our use. Coaches,
parents, and children all came together to play
soccer and have fun. To that end, our motto
“To have fun” was repeated frequently. Our
goal was for children to enjoy themselves,
not to be stressed out about “measuring
up” or having “to perform.” We observed
friendships developing amongst the children,
smiling faces, and soaring self-esteem. We all
came together as a community to have fun
with children.
In 2014, we also participated in the
Friendship Day Parade. We received help and
encouragement from Bishop’s University and
Chris Hornibrook with referees. Last August,
we were privileged to have the Bishops’
University women’s soccer team come and
help the kids with their soccer skills.
This project was a huge success! Registrations
forms for the winter session were sent out on
November 13, 2014, and enrolment to play
indoors at Bishop’s University gym began
in January 2015. The summer session will
resume in June 2015 at the Lennoxville
Elementary School field.
Lennoxville Soccer Club
By Samantha Brooks
The Lennoxville Soccer Club was created
by Samantha Brooks on November 25,
2013. The idea behind this endeavour
was to create a fun and safe place for
Rev. Potter Retiring
After 22 years as pastor of the Lennoxville
United Church, Reverend James Potter will
be retiring on August 1, 2015 and bidding the
community farewell. The son of a military
man, he was born in Nova Scotia and attended
elementary school in Saskatchewan and high
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community
school in Ontario. He received his Master of
Divinity degree from Queen’s University in
1977, but elected to take some time before
making the decision to consider the ministry
as a career. Three years later, he accepted a
posting in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where
he worked as a lay supply minister to three
churches. Having found his calling, he was
ordained in 1982 and two years later, moved
back to Ontario where he took over ministerial
duties for the Rodney and West Lorne United
churches for nine years.
Feeling the need for a change, Rev. Potter
heard from a fellow clergyman, Rev. John
Vaudry originally from Quebec, of a parish
in the Eastern Townships that was seeking
a minister. “Quebec seemed interesting,”
he said. “I liked the idea of exposing my
children to a different culture.” The family
moved to Lennoxville in 1993, with no one
speaking a word of French, thus beginning
a new adventure in their life. Asked what
he has most enjoyed from his experience in
our community, Rev. Potter said “Working
with the congregation. They have been so
supportive, and I’ve really been blessed.”
Asked why he chose to retire this year, he
answered that it seemed like the right time.
Rev. Potter and his wife will be moving to
Kingston, Ontario, to be closer to his aging
parents and other family members. The
couple looks forward to settling into their new
home and Rev. Potter looks forward to just
sitting in a pew for a change. Having recently
discovered curling and golf, he hopes to pursue
these pastimes along with a little photography
and writing. A farewell event is planned for
August 24 where the congregation will also
say goodbye to long-time church secretary
Joan Gill who is also retiring from her duties
in September after 40 years of loyal service.
And since things always seem to come in
threes, also retiring is Reverend Potter’s wife
Louise from the Eastern Townships School
Board where
she worked as
an elementary
teacher in
Ayer’s Cliff.
We wish them
all the best in
the years to
come!
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LAG Goes to the Farm
The theme chosen for this year’s Lennoxville
Art Group Exhibition and Sale is “The Farm”.
This group of local artists meets every week
at the Amédée Beaudoin Community Centre
to share their ideas and techniques which
include acrylic, oil, watercolour, and pastels.
The exhibition and sale will be held at the
Community Centre (10 rue Samuel-Gratham,
above the fire station) on Friday, June 12,
from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 13, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, June 14 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A drawing will be held on
Sunday at 2 p.m. for a painting donated by one
of the members with all proceeds going to the
Childrens’ Art Program at Uplands Cultural
and Heritage Centre. The Lennoxville Art
Group will be celebrating its 25th anniversary
with a special art exhibit at Uplands in the fall
of 2016.
For more information, contact Jane Loiselle
by e-mail at [email protected].
Patterson Wins Borough
Writing Contest
This year, the Ville de Sherbrooke, in
cooperation with the Association des auteures
et auteurs de l’Estrie, held its second Borough
Writing Contest where residents were invited
to submit a text featuring a historic figure from
the borough’s past. In Lennoxville, residents
were given the choice between Gertrude
Scott, an active member of the community in
the early 1930s and the first female president
of the Lennoxville Curling Club, or Amédée
Beaudoin, a horticulturist who beautified
the Town of Lennoxville and became the
caretaker of the town hall in 1947. Winners
received a cheque for $1000 and will see their
text published in a collection next spring. The
winner for the Borough of Lennoxville was
Brian Patterson for his text A magic moment
that features Amédée Beaudoin. In his short
story, Patterson tells the story of a young
15-year-old baseball
player whose only
talent is never
missing a practice
in Lennoxville’s
D’Arcy Bennett
Park. During the last game of the season,
with Amédée Beaudoin watching, the boy’s
luck miraculously changes. At the awards
ceremony held earlier in February, Cultural
Committee Chair Pierre Tardif thanked the
Association des auteures et auteurs de l’Estrie
for helping organize the contest. “Through
this contest, the city of Sherbrooke is proud to
promote writing and, at the same time, provide
residents with a greater understanding of their
Borough,” he added.
2014 Outstanding
Achievement Award Winners
Last February, the city of Sherbrooke and
the Borough of Lennoxville presented the
2014 Outstanding Achievement Awards at
a ceremony that took place at the Amédée
Beaudoin Community Centre. The awards
recognize the contributions of residents
within the Borough. Winner of the Arts and
Culture category was Janice LaDuke for her
contribution to the Borough’s cultural life
through her book store, Black Cat Books.
The shop offers a wide range of new and used
books and hosts a weekly writing group that
encourages aspiring writers to develop their
skills. The Citizenship and Volunteer award
was presented to George Fowlis. Mr. Fowlis
embodies the essence of volunteerism and is
recognized as an exceptional citizen in the
Borough. He is known for giving his time to
the curling club, but also helps the youngest
members of the Apple Juice Hockey League
on Sundays, and is involved in St. Pat’s Old
Boys Camp for underprivileged children. Mr.
Fowlis often lends a hand to other members of
the community through the Lennoxville and
District Community Aid, either by delivering
meals or making repairs. In the Business
Development category, the winner was
Darren Bardati for his role in establishing the
Lennoxville Farmers’ Market, a non-profit
organization that allows residents to purchase
fresh products from agricultural producers in
Photo (l-r):
Mayor Bernard Sévigny,
winner Brian Patterson,
Borough President
David Price, and city
councilor Pierre Tardif,
Chair of the city of
Sherbrooke cultural
committee.
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community
the area – an added value to the Lennoxville
community. The Education award was given
to the LAMPE Foundation, a communitybased non-profit organization dedicated
to supporting education by encouraging
qualified students from the Eastern
Townships and offering financial assistance
and mentoring. The Heroism by Lennoxville
Firefighters award was presented to Eric
MacKeage for his bravery during the rescue
of two young men involved in a road accident
earlier this year. Eric has been a firefighter
in Lennoxville for 29 years, is well known,
and plays an active role in the community.
In the Sports category, the award went to
Jeff Cheal and Kevin Frost for their leadership,
dedication, and community spirit in creating
the Wilson Street Softball League which gives
children a chance to play at two locations,
on Wilson Street in Huntingville Park, and
at D’Arcy Bennett Park in the Borough of
Lennoxville. In the Urbanism category, the
award was given to Shalimar restaurant for
the architecture of its new building and sign
following the fire of December 2012. Lastly,
the Donald Patrick Award, presented to an
individual or group that has significantly
contributed to the Lennoxville community,
was awarded to Leslie Beaulieu, Ian
McGregor, Steve Harvey, and Larry Paradis,
for their tireless work over the last 20 years
organizing and supervising the Tim Annesley
Hockey Tournament which has raised more
than $55,000 for various local charitable
organizations and families in need.
Photo (l-r) first row Lizy Carvalho, Janice LaDuke,
George Fowlis, Kevin Frost, Claude Charron,
(2nd row) David W. Price, Linda Boulanger,
Jyoti Nigam, Larry Paradis, Eric MacKeage,
Darren Bardati, (3rd row) Leslie Beaulieu,
Heather Bowman, Steve Harvey, and Jeff Cheal
LENNOXVILLE
FARMERSʼ MARKET
By Tara Loomis, member of the Lennoxville
Farmersʼ Market Association
As spring reminds us that warm weather
is indeed returning, your local farmers are
gearing up for the upcoming growing season
and are busily preparing for the return of
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the Lennoxville
Farmersʼ Market in
June. The market
boasts a variety of
organic vegetables,
meat, cheese, and
honey, all grown
within 50 km of Lennoxville, as well as
artisanal offerings such as pottery, soap,
flower arrangements, and much more. The
market is located at 2882 College Street, in
front of the old Co-Op building across from
Clarke & Fils, thanks to the generous support
of Bishopʼs University. Small, local vendors
are invited to join the market. For more
information, please contact Darren Bardati at
819-875-3226.
The market will be open from 10 a.m. to
noon every second Saturday throughout
the summer and fall: June 6 & 20, July 4 &
18, August 1, 15 & 29, September 12 & 26,
October 10. Find us on Facebook at Marché
public de Lennoxville/Lennoxville Farmers’
Market.
Lennoxville and District
Community Aid
Lennoxville and District
Community Aid offers
services that address
many of our clients’
needs. Considering
the aging of Quebec’s
population, more
and more seniors are
choosing to stay at
home as long as they
can when their quality of life allows them
to do so. Community Aid makes a great
effort to promote the prevention of different
problematics that could affect seniors’ quality
of life and therefore prevent them from
staying at home as long as possible. Our
prevention of falls program, blood pressure
clinic, and various information sessions help
inform our clients on ways to remain active
and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Through our
community meals and friendly visits services,
Community Aid aims to prevent isolation
among our seniors. Our meals-on-wheels and
escort-transport services allow our clients to
receive assistance with their basic needs.
We rely on the help and dedication of our
volunteers to offer many of our services.
Their loyal commitment makes it possible
for Community Aid to continue to offer
its services in Lennoxville, Waterville and
North-Hatley. We cannot thank them enough
for the time and caring efforts they contribute
and share with us. We are truly grateful
to all our volunteers! If you are interested
in volunteering for Community Aid, or if
you would like more information on our
numerous services, do not hesitate to contact
us at 819-821-4779.
A volunteer action is like a stone thrown in a
lake: its effect has a direct impact. At the same
time, like ripples, volunteer efforts reach
out far and wide to improve communities.
Undeniably, volunteers rock.
(Credit: http://volunteer.ca/nvw2015)
Stewards’ Friendship
Day Breakfast
Join us for the Stewards’ Friendship Day
Breakfast on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the
Lower Scott Hall at Lennoxville United,
6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of
Lennoxville) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. A
delicious menu of orange and apple juice,
scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes
and maple syrup, baked beans, hash brown
potatoes, toast, muffins, homemade jam
and jelly, coffee, tea and milk will await
you. PRICE: Adults: $9; Youth aged 6-12:
$5; Children 5 and under: FREE; Family
(2 adults + 2 children) $22.
Lennoxville UCW Strawberry Social will be
held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June
25 in the Lower Scott Hall, Lennoxville
United Church, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke
(Borough of Lennoxville). MENU: Hotdogs,
strawberry shortcake, strawberries and ice
cream, homemade cake and ice cream, and
hot and cold beverages. Each item priced
individually.
The Lantern Team
Annie Duriez
Copywriting, translating, editing
Sophie boutin
Volunteer
Claude Charron
Lennoxville Borough Councillor
[email protected]
819-563-7525
STEVENSON & WRITERS INC.
Translation and revision
SERVICE DES COMMUNICATIONS
Ville de Sherbrooke - Revision
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community
anniverSary oF d-day and the
Battle oF normandy
On June 7, the Borough of Lennoxville
in the Ville de Sherbrooke took part in a
ceremony of remembrance on the occasion of
the anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of
Normandy where 5500 Canadians lost their
life.
The gathering was organized by the Army,
Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada –
Lennoxville Unit 318 and took place at Civic
Park next to the Borough of Lennoxville
office located at 150, rue Queen.
Photo: Claude Charron
commercial
l’ami deniS: a move JuSt
down the Street
The small repair shop opened by Denis
Boisvert in Waterville in 1968 has come a
long way. At that time, Boisvert worked on
automobiles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles.
The business was moved to a new building
in the former Town of Lennoxville in 1979
where it prospered, expanded its product line,
and developed an enviable reputation in the
region. After 36 years at the same location,
2 Queen Street, the business was expropriated
in the fall of 2010 by the Quebec Ministry of
Transport to make way for the Highway 410
expansion project. “When they expropriated,
they became owners of the property,” said
co-owner Joselito Scrosati who joined the
business in 2008. “We finally settled with
them in 2014.”
Since the Ministry had no immediate need for
the property, the business continued to operate
at 2 Queen St. while the expansion project
advanced, despite a decrease in visibility
and road access for clients. “It was a huge
inconvenience,” confirmed Scrosati. Having
no choice but to move their business, Boisvert
and Scrosati opted for an available piece of
land along Queen Street and construction
of the new store began. Following an
investment of $1.5 million dollars, the two
owners officially opened their new store at
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294 Queen Street on March 3, 2015. The new
store is 12,200 square feet, roughly the same
size as the previous store, but with a different
layout, and the location offers the business
greater visibility. “It’s the same size but we’re
using the space more efficiently,” explained
Scrosati who is happy with the move. “We’ve
seen an increase in business. The store is new
so people are curious,” he added.
L’Ami Denis relies on a seasoned team of
mechanics with over 50 years of combined
experience. Visitors will find a well-stocked
showroom, a service desk, a large and modern
workshop, plus a heated warehouse, along
with a second un-heated warehouse available
offsite, and a wide selection of new and
used vehicles, including motorcycles, ATVs,
scooters, motocross, snow blowers, and lawn
tractors. A new addition to L’Ami Denis’
product line is the Zero electric motorcycle
manufactured in California. It produces zero
tailpipe emissions and is economical to run.
“You can travel 150 km per day for $1 worth
of electricity,” said Scrosati. “Everyone who
tries it is very impressed. It’s not a motorcycle
you take out every other week, but one you
want to use every day. And it requires hardly
any maintenance.”
In 2014, L’Ami Denis also launched a new
service – an on-line store that features more
than 50,000 products from over 20 suppliers,
thanks to a strategic partnership, and offers
same-day shipping. The store now caters to
clients across Canada thanks to its online
presence at shopping.amidenis.com.
What do this new location and the Molson
Brewery have in common? The site where
L’Ami Denis now sits was once the home of
Joseph Dinham and George Elsdale Molson,
both grandsons of John Molson who founded
the Molson Brewery. It was later owned by
William Morris, then Chester and Bernice
Warner who ran a trucking company on site.
The house was demolished in 2009.
Denis Boisvert (left) and Joselito Scrosati
proudly stand in their new store.
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commercial
A Lennoxville Institution
Closes its Doors
It would have been 12 years in August that
the Wilson family purchased the Lennoxville
Tri-Us which closed its doors on April 30
of this year. The family who ran the store
– Frank, Jane, and their daughters Jessica
and Rebecca – announced its closing on
the store’s Facebook page March 1 of this
year: “All good things must come to an end
– and Tri-Us is no exception. The Wilson
family has made the difficult decision to
close the store…” The announcement was
soon followed by several dozen comments
expressing regret and sadness, and wishing
the family well, including “Sad news for
the Anglophone community - thank you
Wilson family for being there for us all for
so many years!” Ultimately, keeping the store
open was no longer financially viable. “We
probably should have closed last year, but we
were hopeful it would get better,” confirmed
Jane Wilson. When they opened the store,
their aim was to “serve the Anglophone
community because there was no other gift or
card shop that catered to them,” said Wilson.
The family took over the business in 2003
from Dorothy Lothrop who opened the store
with two other partners, Delores Sheltus
and Sandra Passmore, back in 1986. The
store was first located at 3 Belvidere Street
(now College Street) where the laundromat
currently is. Later, Lothrop would buy out
her partners and move the business to 117
Queen Street, also known as Haddock’s
building. In 1996, she was forced to move
once again when the building was slated to be
demolished to make way for the Manoir St.
Francis’ expansion project. The new location
was 164 Queen Street. When Paul McLean
purchased and renovated what was formerly
Beaulieu’s Store in 1995, Lothrop moved the
Tri-Us into the back section of the revamped
building. Shirley Harron was a long-time
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employee of the Tri-Us, and Jessica Wilson,
one of the current owners of the store, worked
for Lothrop as a student during summers.
Over the last 12 years, the Lennoxville
Tri-Us has supported the community in a
variety of ways, from promoting and selling
tickets to school and community events,
generously donating items to various causes
and charities, and helping to organize
community gatherings. Jessica and her father
Frank Wilson were founding members of
the Lennoxville Merchants’ Association and
Jessica was instrumental in organizing the
first Lennoxville Street Festival in 2010, an
annual community event that brings together
residents, organizations, and businesses
located in the Borough of Lennoxville.
Asked what the highlights of the last 12 years
have been, Jane Wilson is quick to answer:
“Working with my girls, with my family.”
She will remember the many people she
met, the surprising reunions with old friends,
and listening to clients chatting in the aisles.
Goodbye to the Tri-Us and all the best to the
Wilson family!
Published right here in
Lennoxville!
Matthew Farfan
Did you know that Quebec Heritage News,
Quebec’s only English-language heritage
magazine, is printed right here in Lennoxville?
There’s no other publication like Quebec
Heritage News. Published four times a year
by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network
(400-257 Queen, Lennoxville), this popular
magazine is filled with stories about local
history from all across Quebec; profiles of
remarkable people and events; contemporary
issues in heritage conservation; book reviews;
insightful commentary; and much more.
Subscribe now! Only $30 for a one-year
subscription. Student, family, institutional
and multiple-year subscriptions are also
available. To start your subscription, send
a cheque to: QAHN, 400-257 Queen,
Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1K7. Or call QAHN for
more information at 819-564-9595.
Dollarama comes to
Lennoxville
The Borough of Lennoxville will welcome
a new business next to the McDonald’s
Restaurant this summer with the arrival of
Dollarama, the leading dollar store operator
in Canada. Dollarama boasts 900 locations
across the country and the Borough of
Lennoxville store will be the banner’s fifth
location in the city of Sherbrooke. The first
Dollarama opened in April 1992 in Matane,
Quebec. The building’s owner, Michael
Goldstein of the Société Immobilière de
Lennoxville, confirmed that the store is
planned to open this July. Work is currently
underway inside the building in preparation
for the summer opening. The store will
occupy a surface area of 7700 square feet,
including the space that once housed a dry
cleaner, Nettoyeur Lennox Inc., which closed
in 2011. “I think the McDonald’s will help the
store and the store will help the restaurant,”
said Mr. Goldstein. The building currently
housing the McDonald’s and soon to be
Dollarama was purchased in the 1940s by
Goldstein’s grandmother, Rose Cohen. If
the name sounds familiar, it’s because one of
Sherbrooke’s recycling centres is named after
her – the Écocentre Rose-Cohen on Pépin
Street. Cohen was a Sherbrooke business
woman and recycling pioneer in the early
1900s.
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SAFEGaiter: Bishop’s Helps
Develop a New App
SAFEGaiter is a free mobile app that was
developed for Bishop’s University students,
staff, faculty and visitors, but that can also
serve members of the community. The app
provides fast and easy access to campus
security services, emergency guidelines
and alerts, campus maps, personal support
resources, safety tips, tools, and more! This
app was developed in cooperation with
Bishop’s University’s Human Resources
and Security departments. While the app
gives members of the BU community instant
access to Campus Security, other features can
be used by Borough residents such a direct
access to the Sherbrooke police department.
It also features a set of safety tools that
include a flashlight and a loud alarm, the
possibility of reporting occupational health
and safety (OH&S) hazards, a direct link to
Taxi services and the Info-Santé health line,
even a link to home emergency preparedness,
and the location of defibrillators on Bishop’s
campus. The app can be downloaded for free
at the Google store by typing SAFEGaiter in
the search engine.
The Season for Outdoor Fires
Outdoor fireplaces
are permitted on
residential properties
of detached or semidetached singlefamily dwellings
(one fireplace per
main building),
throughout the Ville
de Sherbrooke. While
outdoor fireplaces do not require a permit,
certain rules must be respected.
Fireplaces may be installed in the back or side
yard, but must respect the following limits:
•
6 m from all buildings, including
balconies and patios.
•
3 m from all property lines, hedges,
trees, and combustible material.
•
6 m from all tanks or cylinders
containing gas or flammable liquids.
Reduce air emissions:
•
By using only branches, logs, or wood
that is dry, unvarnished, unpainted, and
untreated.
•
By never using an accelerant or other
material (food, waste, plastic) that can
result in poor combustion, odours,
smoke, or release toxic products in
the air.
How to exhibit discretion and good
neighbourly relations?
•
By making sure not to inconvenience
neighbours with smoke or odours. In
case of doubt, put out the fire.
•
By maintaining a proper combustion
and only using authorized fuels.
Smoke, soot, sparks and embers released
from the fire that spread to the surrounding
area are strictly forbidden.
If you are concerned or inconvenienced by a
fire lit by a neighbour, call 819-821-5511.
Source: www.sherbrooke.ca
Our local security officer:
Nathalie Lapierre
Congratulations to Nathalie Lapierre,
the officer assigned to the Borough of
Lennoxville by the Sherbrooke police
department’s Community Safety Division,
who received the Joy Chandler Community
Involvement Award from the Bishop’s
Student Representative Council (SRC) for
her outstanding contribution to the life of
Bishop’s University students.
It’s all about safety
•
The fire must be contained in an
outdoor fireplace that meets the city’s
requirements (consult the Web site).
•
The fire must be under the constant
supervision of a person aged 18 or over
who assumes full responsibility of
the fire.
•
Before leaving, make sure the fire is
completely out.
•
Keep the required equipment close by
to prevent any risk of fire (shovel, rake,
bucket of water, hose, fire extinguisher).
submit an article OR COMMENTS
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events, and photos to [email protected]. It you have comments, suggestions or concerns for your
Borough Council, send them in as well. We have decided to publish The Lantern three times a year, coinciding
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activitIES
Summer art camp
with Art Lab
Cost is $149 per week per child (certain
discounts are available). Extended hours are
offered from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. and
are included in the fee.
For more information or to register, please
contact the Foreman Art Gallery at 819822-9600 ext. 2260 or by e-mail at artlab@
ubishops.ca. Information and registration
forms can also be found on the Foreman Art
Gallery’s website at http://www.foreman.
ubishops.ca/summer-art-camp.html.
This summer at the Foreman Art Gallery of
Bishop’s University, children and passionate
animators will be busy exploring the infinite
creative possibilities of the outdoor world!
For a sixth consecutive year, the Gallery’s
summer art camp will be hosted in the Art
Lab, but this time with a new twist. Campers
will learn about the relationship between art
and the natural world by taking part in the
University’s community garden and diving
into a variety of artistic projects inspired by
nature.
With specialized art educators, campers
will discover the wealth of materials and
techniques found in nature and explore
artistic themes such as portraiture, found and
recycled art, landscapes, and installations.
Each week, these themes will be explored and
approached from different perspectives.
Inspired by the wonders of biodiversity,
ecosystems, flora and fauna, children will
investigate the endless variety of artistic
elements in the natural world, such as
colour, form, pattern and landscape, nature’s
architecture and the habitats of animals and
insects. While learning about the work of
traditional and contemporary artists, campers
can try their hand at landscape photography,
printmaking with found objects, and creating
land art and outdoor installations. At the end
of each week, campers share their creations in
an exhibition in the Community Art Lab and
the Foreman Art Gallery.
Located at Bishop’s University, the summer
art camp offers an inspirational setting with
an opportunity to work in a real artist’s studio,
as well access to the lush campus grounds, a
wonderful community garden and an outdoor
pool.
The camp takes place from Monday to Friday,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 25 to August 21.
JUNE 2015
UPLANDS
By Julie Marleau
Summer is finally upon us, bringing with
it a breath of fresh air for Uplands Cultural
and Heritage Centre! Back with the warmer
weather is our traditional English Tea served
in the gardens: choose from the Small Tea,
the Traditional Cream Tea, and the High Tea!
Beginning June 25, you can extend your visit
thanks to longer opening hours. Our tour
guides look forward to helping you discover
the house and its many secrets. Art lovers can
see or re-visit an exhibition by artists Dick
Tracy, Rick Tracy, and Joe Ford that closes
June 21. The art gallery will then welcome the
works of artist-painter Catherine Young Bates
from June 28 to September 6. On August 30
beginning at 3 p.m., the Uplands’ gardens
will transform into a wonderland for the Mad
Hatter Tea, a unique fundraising event for the
museum.
“Summer Tempo” Family
Festivities!
Sunday, June 21
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Centennial Park
With summer on its way and enticed by the
spring breeze, some residents of Lennoxville
have taken it upon themselves to welcome
this festive season by organizing a celebration
at Centennial Park.
So consider yourself invited to come dance,
listen to some music (acoustic and DJ’s),
have a picnic, play games or join in for a host
of other activities! Bring a dish if you wish
to join in for the potluck meals around noon
and 6:30 p.m.
Don’t forget your swimsuit – the pool will be
open all afternoon!
Please visit the following link for more
information: https://www.facebook.com/
events/555415414598081/ While admission is free, any and all
donations will be distributed among
organizers and musicians.
Hours
Everyone welcome!
Beginning June 25, Uplands will be open
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
The “Summer Tempo” team
For information or to reserve,
call 819-564-0409.
For further information, please contact us by
e-mail at [email protected] or follow
us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
events/555415414598081/
New Exhibit at LAHMS
How did Lennoxville get its name? Why is
that street called after that person? Where
are the bridges in Lennoxville? Answer these
questions and more at the Names and Places
exhibition presented by the LennoxvilleAscot Historical and Museum Society from
June 11, 2015 until May 22, 2016. Located on
the second floor of Uplands at 9 Speid Street,
Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville). For
more information, call 819-564-0409.
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hiStory
Butternut iSland:
a thouSand-year-old Story
Few people know about Butternut Island located
in the St. Francis River near the mouth of the
Massawippi River. At the request of the city of
Sherbrooke, the island’s name was officialised
in 2011 by the Commission de toponymie du
Québec. The name “Butternut” comes from the
existence of numerous butternut trees (Juglans
cinerea L.) on the island. The name, however,
was designated as early as 1870 when Bishop’s
College School (BCS) built a footbridge linking
the island to the river bank facing Bishop’s
College, now Bishop’s University. At the time,
BCS was located on the grounds of Bishop’s
College and Butternut Island was then used as
a playing field for cricket and football, among
other things, most likely until the mid-1910s. For
a short period, Bishop’s University re-installed
a footbridge during the 1970s with the goal of
creating a park adjacent to the campus, but the
project was eventually abandoned, probably
due the erosion of the island’s shores. In fact,
the St. Francis River has continually eroded
the island’s north side since the 1960s and the
channel between the island and the southern
banks has been filling with sand since the mid1970s. The north side suffered serious erosion
between 1985 and 1988, then again between
1995 and 1998, so that today only about half of
the surface area still remains.
and on neighbouring banks of the St. Francis
River by a firm of archeologists at the request
of the Town of Lennoxville and the Cultural
Affairs Ministry of Quebec that also confirmed
the findings along with pottery and a number of
stone tools.
Archeologists refer to the site as Île au Massacre
(Massacre island), a name given by archeologist
René Levesque in 1962. His
justification for the name
was based on the legend
that Major Robert Rogers
was said to have massacred
several Abenakis in 1759 on
his return from a punitive
expedition
against
the
Village of Odanak. Beyond
the legend, René Levesque
reported to have discovered
fragments of Amerindian
pottery in 1962 that date back
to the Late Woodland Period,
more than a thousand years
ago. In 1989, an inventory
was carried out on the island
Jean-Marie Dubois (Université de Sherbrooke),
Derek Booth and Gérard Coté
PuBlicitÉ / advertiSing
Saturday, August 22
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on QUEEN Street
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JUNE 2015
26th edition oF FriendShiP day – June 13, 2015
BOOK SALE
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
PARADE
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Location: Lennoxville Elementary School
grounds (1 rue Academy)
Time: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Information: Kohl Kelso, 819-821-4805
Location: Lennoxville Library
(101, rue Queen)
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Information: Lennoxville Library,
819-562-4949
Watch for information on activities to take
place in 2014!
TAI CHI DEMONSTRATION
Location: Corner of Hunting and Speid
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Information: Janet Angrave,
819-346-4496
ARTISANS & ORGANIZATIONS FAIR
Location: Playground and gymnasium
at Saint-Antoine school
(indoors and outdoors, 16, rue Church,
access by rue Speid)
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information: Kohl Kelso, 819-821-4805
Learn about the services of local
community groups and the treasures
offered by craftspeople from the region.
OUTDOOR MUSIC AND DANCE
Location: Eddie-Custeau Kiosk
at Parc Centennial
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information: Ann Crawford,
819-569-1376
Route: Starts at the corner of Queen
and Charlotte, and continues on to Speid,
Meade, Warren, Bown, Warner,
and Amesbury.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Information: Karl Hunting, 819-569-3118
Note: Parking will be prohibited along
the parade route from 10:00 a.m.
to 1 p.m.:
• Queen – From the grocery store
(Provigo, 169, rue Queen) to the
pharmacy (Jean-Coutu,
147, rue Queen)
• Hunting – Entire street
• Speid – Corner of Queen to Meade
• Meade – Entire street
• Warren – Corner of Meade and
corner of Lorne
• Bown – Entire street
• Warner – Corner of Bown and corner
of Amesbury
• Charlotte – Entire street
Activities:
• Petting zoo and
pony rides
• Inflatable games,
face painting,
and much more…
LENNOXVILLE
YOUTH CENTRE – FUNDRAISING
TOMBOLA
Location: rue Hunting
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Information: Lennoxville Youth Centre,
819-821-4805
Members of the Youth Centre in
Lennoxville will be manning the
game booths to raise funds for the
organization’s various activities
throughout the year. Join them at the
tombola!
ACTIVITIES AT THE UPLANDS
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENTRE
LENNOXVILLE
ART GROUP
EXHIBITION AND
SALE (THEME:
“THE FARM”)
Activities: The
young and young at
heart are invited to
participate in a
free craft workshop in the Red Barn.
Location:
Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre
(10, rue Samuel-Gratham)
Time: Friday, June 13,
7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 14,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 15,
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information: Jane Loiselle,
[email protected]
Open house and exhibition:
Art exhibition and sale by the Lennoxville
Art Group.
Location: Uplands Cultural and Heritage
Centre (first floor, 9, rue Speid)
Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Information: Nancy Robert,
819-564-0409
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre
opens its doors and presents an
exhibition by artists Dick Tracy,
Rick Tracy, and Joe Ford.
26th edition oF FriendShiP day – June 13, 2015
SATISFY YOUR
APPETITE ON
FRIENDSHIP DAY
Community breakfast:
LENNOXVILLE-ASCOT HISTORICAL
AND MUSEUM SOCIETY CAKE AND
ICE-CREAM SOCIAL
Location: Uplands Cultural and
Heritage Centre (9, rue Speid)
Time: 1 to 4:00 p.m.
Information: Janice Fraser,
819-564-0409
FREE SWIM
Location: Parc Centennial pool
Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Information: Borough office,
819-569-9388
Location: United Church, Gertrude-Scott
Hall (corner of Queen and Church)
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Information: Deanna McNab,
819-569-6952
Cost:
• Family (two adults and two children,
aged 6 to 12): $20
• Adults: $8
• Children aged 6 to 12: $4
• Children 5 and under: Free
A fabulous breakfast including bacon,
eggs, pancakes, sausages, baked beans,
potatoes, muffins, toast, homemade jam,
and more!
Lennoxville Volunteer Firefighter’s
Association Inc. canteen:
Location:
Saint-Antoine school
parking lot (access
by rue Speid)
Time: Opens at 10 a.m.
Information:
George Beaulieu,
819-212-3541
Meals offered by the Lennoxville
Curling Club:
FIREWORKS
Location: Atto Beaver Park
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Information: Karl Hunting, 819-569-3118
Bring your own chairs!
Location: Lennoxville Curling Club
(6, rue Speid)
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information: Toby Bailes, 819-919-1309
Choice of menu to be prepared and sold
on site. Enjoy a meal with friends!
ARMY NAVY & AIR FORCE LADIES
AUXILIARY:
Location: Outside
Saint-Antoine school
(access by rue
Speid)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information: Marie Letemplier,
819-563-5099
Coffee, soft drinks, doughnuts, strawberry
shortcake, and sandwiches sold on site.
Restaurants in the Borough of
Lennoxville will also be open all day!