QUEBEC ANGLOPHONE HERITAGE NETWORK (QAHN)
InHerit service award
The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) is on the lookout for exceptional young Quebecers who give their time freely helping to preserve and promote local history and heritage in their hometowns and neighbourhoods.
Starting in 2012, the InHerit Awards for Community Service will be presented each year to outstanding Quebecers between the ages 13 and 24 who make significant contributions of their time and skills to support local history societies, museums, cultural centres, conservation groups and other volunteer organisations active in the heritage sector.
Nominations from members of the heritage network and the public at large will be accepted until April 30, 2012 by QAHN’s Awards Committee. Awards recognising three levels of achievement―Gold, Silver and Bronze―will be presented to the youth recipients during QAHN’s annual general meeting and awards banquet on May 12, 2012 at Champlain College in Saint Lambert.
The recipient of an InHerit Award is chosen solely on the strength of the nomination documents received by QAHN’s selection committee. Nominators must complete and submit the InHerit Awards nomination form, which can be found on the QAHN website.
The following criteria will be taken into consideration when evaluating nominations:
The significance and quality of the nominee’s or nominated group’s contribution to the preservation and promotion of community history and/or heritage.
The level of volunteer commitment to community history and heritage as demonstrated by the number of hours donated by the nominee or nominated group.
A concise description of the scope of the youth contribution(s) to local history and heritage work should also be provided. Community-school collaborations are eligible.
Nominating Procedure
The recipient of an InHerit Award is chosen solely on the strength of the nomination documents received by QAHN’s selection committee. Nominators must complete and submit the InHerit Awards nomination form, which can be found on the QAHN website.
The following criteria will be taken into consideration when evaluating nominations:
The significance and quality of the nominee’s or nominated group’s contribution to the preservation and promotion of community history and/or heritage.
The level of volunteer commitment to community history and heritage as demonstrated by the number of hours donated by the nominee or nominated group.
A concise description of the scope of the youth contribution(s) to local history and heritage work should also be provided. Community-school collaborations are eligible.
Quebec Heritage Web
QAHN would like to take this opportunity to invite both individuals and members of organizations to send us material for inclusion on Quebec Heritage Web.
Currently, Quebec Heritage Web includes bilingual versions of the following regional heritage sites:
Townships Heritage / Patrimoine des Cantons
Laurentian Heritage / Patrimoine des Laurentides
Outaouais Heritage / Patrimoine de l’Outaouais
Gaspesian Heritage / Patrimoine de la Gaspésie and
The Montreal Mosaic / Mosaïque montréalaise
All of these five dynamic Internet magazines can be accessed from one single address: www.QuebecHeritageWeb.com
Submissions can take many forms -- news items relating to local history or heritage; feature articles on historical topics; letters to the editor; historic and contemporary photos; exhibitions and other events listings (for inclusion in our free on-line calendar); video or audio clips; or anything else you think is relevant to local heritage and history and that you might like to publicize on one or more of our heritage webmagazines.
We’re always looking for good content. And we love getting your feedback. So don’t be shy. Send us your material and send it often!
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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BELANGER-GARDNER FOUNDATION
Funding Available:
The Bélanger-Gardner Fund, established by the late University of Montréal Professor Gérard Gardner, Ph.D. supports research pertaining to the Eastern Townships. The Bélanger-Gardner Foundation provides grants to individuals, groups or associations for research on topics related to the Eastern Townships. The projects must comply with the following protocol:
“… 2. The income from the Fund shall be used to gather, to catalogue and to make available documents and other material relating to the discovery, the colonization, the industrial and commercial development and the evolution of the population of the Eastern Townships of Quebec.”
As there is a limited amount available for grants we would ask that the requests for funding be in the area of $1,000.
Research plans and budgets should be described in detail and applicants should provide any information deemed relevant to the application. The application must indicate whether sources of funding have been sought for the same project and whether any other sources of funding are anticipated. As the successful applicants may receive less that the full amount requested, each applicant must indicate whether the project can proceed with only partial funding.
If you are submitting a project in French, please include an English summary with your request.
Project applications should be submitted to the committee of Trustees no later than March 9th, 2012.
Bruno Gnassi
Chair, Bélanger-Gardner Foundation
University Librarian
http://www.ubishops.ca/library_info/bel-gard.html
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POTTON HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
2012 is the 15th anniversary of the publication of Yesterdays of Potton This popular keepsake edition, now out of print, was originally conceived to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Township of Potton. It chronicled our history from 1797 to the early 1900’s and was illustrated by 139 precious photographs of faces and places of Potton from the 1890’s to 1950. To reprint Yesterdays of Potton would be prohibitively expensive; however thanks to modern technology, we are pleased to post our collection of these photos online. A digitalized version of the book is also available for you to enjoy.
Website: http://pottonheritage.org/
Info: info@pottonheritage.org
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THE MEGANTIC ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Historical Storytelling:
The St-Sylvestre Murders
Speaker: Steve Cameron
The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation(MCDC) is holding its 3rd annual Historical Storytelling event. This is the third in a series of talks by Steve Cameron about four murders that occurred in St-Sylvestre between 1833 and 1886. The talk focuses on the 1870 assassination of the Bailiff Donaghue and the 1886 murder of Keenan with a scythe. In addition, Steve will reveal the latest information he has uncovered about the 1833 Suitor/ Lane murder and the 1855 Corrigan Affair.
WHEN: January 29, 1:30 p.m. to 30 p.m.
WHERE: Kinnear’s Mills Municipal Hall
Cost: $7. ( All funds to the MCDC transportation & accompaniment program)
Language(s): English, French
Cost: Free. Please confirm your interest
Info: 418-332-3851 or 1-877-332-3851
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CANADIAN HERITAGE
Canada Day Poster Challenge 2012
The 2012 Canada Day Poster Challenge is underway!
Each year, students aged 5 to 18 are invited to take part in the Canada Day Poster Challenge by designing a poster that illustrates their pride in Canada and in being Canadian. This year’s theme is 1812: The Fight for Canada.
The deadline for submitting your poster, along with an entry form, is March 9, 2012.
This Website has been designed to provide ideas! Explore the theme and learning resources sections and take a few minutes to try the games and activities. See the previous winners and finalists, print out an entry form, and read our complete entry rules.
To print the 2012 Poster Challenge promotional brochure, download the PDF Document [1720 Kb] or the PDF Flyer [2637 Kb].
SOURCE: http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1292268977681/1292268977684
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QUEBEC COMMUNITY GROUPS NETWORK
The Quebec Community Groups Network has teamed up with the CBC, the English-Language Arts Network, the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network, and the Quebec English School Boards Association to create a video contest designed to highlight the vibrant stories of English-speaking Quebec.
After promoting the contest in local high schools throughout the province and among English-speaking community groups, the CBC website is now live at http://myquebecroots.cbc.ca/
We encourage you to help us get the word out by sharing this information with local high schools students, your educational partners, your members, and other stakeholders via your websites, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds etc... We also encourage you to visit the page from time to time and go and vote for your local and sectoral favourites.
For full contest details, go to www.qcgn.ca/myquebecroots/
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THE QUEBEC FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Launch of New Website
The Quebec Family History Society (QFHS) is proud to announce the launch of its new website at www.qfhs.ca. Located at the same address as the genealogical society’s original site, the website features several new sections, such as Gary’s Genealogical Picks, research tips, surname interests, and a bulletin board.
QFHS members researching their ancestors in Quebec will benefit from the new Jacques Gagné Church Compilations in the members’ section. Long-time member Jacques Gagné has compiled historical information and the location of records for more than 1,000 English and French Protestant churches across the province, from 1759 to 1899. At the QFHS Heritage Centre and Library, members have free access to a collection of 6,000 books, manuscripts, and family histories, plus thousands of microfilms, microfiche, historical maps, and periodicals, and access to billions of online genealogical records, including the world deluxe edition of Ancestry.ca.
Info: 514-695-1502 or qfhs@bellnet.ca
Website: www.qfhs.ca
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LENNOXVILLE - ASCOT HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM SOCIETY (LAHMS)
Exhibition: “Chores of Yore” series: In the Great Outdoors.
The exhibition will explore outdoor work throughout the seasons in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: 9 Speid Street in Lennoxville (Uplands)
Group Visits & Tours available upon reservation. 819-564-0409
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BROME COUNTY HISTOICAL SOCIETY
Lecture Series with Jimmy Manson
Part Two:
The Changing Face of the Eastern Townships, 1815-1867
The Eastern Townships and the Union bill of 1822
WHEN: February 11
WHERE: Old Court House, 15 St. Paul Street, Knowlton
Info: 450-243-6782
Email: bchs@endirect.qc.ca
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GASPESIAN BRITISH HERITAGE VILLAGE
Traditional Skills Courses
Cooking the Traditional Way
A team of guest cooks will show how to make a range of dishes and baked goods using “real” food. Participants take the food home.
WHEN: January 28
WHERE: New Richmond High School
Cost: $5.00 per session, Equipment available and ingredients provided
Info: Carolyn Taylor at 418-392-4487 or email: taylorscam@hotmail.com
Traditional Mi’kmaq Medicines
WHEN: January 26, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: New Richmond High School
Cost: Free
Embroidery and Cross-stitch
Suitable for beginners and those with some needlework experience. Basic materials will be provided.
WHEN: January 30, 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Cost: 44. per session, starter pack of materials provided
WHERE: New Richmond High School
Woodcarving (Beginner)
Gordon Duthie will take beginners through the techniques required to produce a relief carving.
WHEN: January 25 to February 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: New Richmond High School
Cost: $5. per session, wood provided, tools available on loan.
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EXPORAIL, CANADIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM
The Rotary Snowplow
Visit the cabinet of the rotary snowplow an enormous CN vehicle built at Montreal Locomotive Works this machine was in service form 1930 to 1960.
WHEN: Weekends starting January 14 to March 31 tours are scheduled at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Working on the Railroad
Experiment the different railroad jobs accompanied by a tour guide.
WHEN: January 14 to May 13, weekends 10:00, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the afternoon at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: 110 St Pierre, St Constant
Info: www.exporail.org or 450-632-2410
Special Delivery
Explore how the postal service operated aboard a train. Write a souvenir postcard of your visit and mail it from our mail car.
WHERE: 110 St Pierre, St Constant
Info: www.exporail.org or 450-632-2410
Permanent Exhibition in the Angus Pavilion
Exhibition Reliving Canada’s Railway Adventure. Climb aboard some of our 44 vehicles and much more. The guided tour relives Canada’s 175 years of railway history and its journey begins with the vehicles than ran across the country.
The Rocky Mountain Express propels the spectator through the heart of nature’s magnificent scenery aboard CPR’s 2816 steam locomotive, excerpts from a production by Stephen Low, an IMAX filmmaker of international repute.
The Model Train Room with its scale models and two networks in operation (schedule may vary).
More information in the press release or at www.exporail.org
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UPLANDS CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENTRE
Exhibition of Photography
Pierre Brühmüller & Benoit Brühmüller
Pierre Brühmüller: this seasoned photographer delivers images which are remarkably sharp and simple. The works presented in this exhibition explore a great variety of subjects, such as portraits; landscapes, still life and special effects.
Benoit Brühmüller: For this exhibition, he has chosen to share a series of personal works which explore the idea of aesthetics. Through the use of brilliant clichés, he shows the viewer that beauty lies not only in the subject of a photograph but also in its composition, framing and background.
WHEN: February 5 until March 11
WHERE: 9 Speid, Sherbrooke
Info: Tel: 819 564-0409
Email: info@uplands.ca
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MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS DE SHERBROOKE
Auction of Works
This is an auction of works by artists of the region, or drawn form private collections, for the benefit of the Musée. To help you with your choice, or to provide inspiration, the fifty-plus works on offer will be shown at he Musée from 28 January to 9 February. As well, on Sunday February, M. Bertrand La Palme will be present at the Musée between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss the artists and their works and to answer your questions. Please note also that the SAQ has once again made a generous contribution to this e event.
WHEN: January 28 to February 9
WHERE: 241 Dufferin, Sherbrooke
Exhibition: Simple Short Stories
Artists: France Jodoin and Kevin Sonmor
Ms. Jodoin is a painter of moods and, as such, her work is inspired by intuition. Kevin Sonmor’s accomplished painterly technique and suggestive imagery mesh to create dense, brooding scenes evocative of art historical traditions such as Flemish still-life painting and Romantic landscapes.
WHEN: January 21 to March 25
WHERE: 241 Dufferin, Sherbrooke
Info: 819-821-2115 or lboyer@mbas.qc.ca
Website: www.mbas.qc.ca
Permanent Exhibition: Spaces and Landscapes: the Collection
Many important artists are represented, including some from our region, and representatives of the next artistic generation. A special place is accorded to our own landscape painter, Frederick Simpson Coburn.
WHERE: 241 Dufferin, Sherbrooke
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MORRIN CENTRE
“Into the Mist: The Story of the Empress of Ireland”,with author Anne Renaud
The Empress of Ireland, one of the fastest and most elegant liners of the Edwardian era, graced the waters of the Atlantic from 1906 to 1914. During her many crossings between Canada and England, she ferried royals and inventors, authors and scientists, actors and politicians. But most importantly, she carried more than 115,000 hopeful immigrants who had left Europe to build their lives on Canadian soil.
Join us on February 6th for Anne Renaud's illustrated presentation based on her book Into the Mist: The Story of the Empress of Ireland, which marks the upcoming 98th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the ocean liner off Rimouski with the loss of more than 1,000 lives.
WHEN: Monday, February 6, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Library - Morrin Centre, 44, chaussée des Écossais, Québec
Language(s): English, French.
Cost: Free; please confirm your interest.
Contact us to RSVP at 418-694-9147 or info@morrin.org. Please note our library is fully wheelchair accessible.
Invitation - Burns Night 2012
WHEN: Saturday, January 28, 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: College Hall - Morrin Centre, 44, chaussée des Écossais, Québec
Cost: $85. Reservation required by Jan. 23
The 78th Fraser Highlanders, Fort St. Andrew's Garrison of Quebec City, cordially invite you to a Burns Night in the College Hall of the Morrin Centre on Saturday, January 28th. Social (Cash Bar) is at 6:00 p.m. - Supper and Entertainment at 7:00 p.m.
Menu: soup, haggis with neeps & tatties, Angus beef fillet, dessert
Dress Code: ladies- evening dress; gentlemen- Scottish Highland attire, tuxedo, Military (mess kit, miniature medals) or business suit (jacket & tie obligatory)
Cost: $85 (glass of wine included). Please note that any profit will be remitted to the Foundation (FCGQ) for the needs of the Garrison.
Parking - Surrounding streets or parking garage via rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau
RSVP before January 23rd to Ted Gunn at 418-842-6563 or gunn@upc.qc.ca
Payment by cheque payable to: 78th Fraser Highlanders
Please write Burns Night on your cheque and include a list of names of all persons in your party.
Mail the above to: Alan Stairs, 4401 Rte Tewkesbury, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury QC, G3C 2L9
If you have any questions, please contact Ted Gunn at 418-842-6563 or gunn@upc.qc.ca
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THE CANADIAN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (CMA)
Now Accepting Applications for 2012-2013 YCW Programs
The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is pleased to announce its renewed commitment to delivering the Young Canada Works (YCW) summer jobs and internship programs for 2012 – a shared initiative with the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH).
The CMA will be accepting applications for the YCW summer jobs and internship programs until February 1, 2012.
A substantial portion of the summer jobs program funding is reserved exclusively for small and medium-sized museums.
Visit the CMA’s updated YCW program web page for current information on application procedures and eligibility criteria.
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations:
http://www.museums.ca/Sevices/Young_Canada_Works/YCW_In_Heritage_Organiz...
Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage:
http://www.museums.ca/Sevices/Young_Canada_Works/YCW_at_Building_Careers...
Applications must be submitted online at www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca.
For more information, visit www.museums.ca or contact:
ycw@museums.ca
613-567-0099
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QUEBEC ANGLOPHONE HERITAGE NETWORK
QAHN NEWS!
QAHN is pleased to announce that our print magazine, Quebec Heritage News, is now on Facebook!
Visit us at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quebec-Heritage-News/288386101188929.
Be sure to leave us your comments, and tell all your Facebook friends about us!
In other QAHN news, it is now possible to renew your membership / subscription to Quebec Heritage News on-line using Paypal at: http://qahn.org/join-qahn.
And if you would like to make a donation to QAHN, visit: http://qahn.org/mission.
WANT YOUR EVENTS LISTED ON THE HERITAGELINE GROUP MAILING SERVICE AND THE WWW.QAHN.ORG HERITAGELINE LISTING???
Send a full description of your group events and or activities with the time, place and contact information to Kathy, at home@qahn.org to have your items listed. Thank you
HeritageLine is an electronic newsletter designed to keep our members and others up-to-date on historical and heritage news, events and activities around the province. New Feature: the HeritageLine is now available on line at www.qahn.org
As part our efforts to increase membership in the network, we invite you to forward this newsletter to others interested in advancing knowledge of the history and culture of Quebec’s English-speaking society. Tell them about what we do, what they will receive as members, and how to join, or encourage them to call Kathy, at (819) 564-9595 (toll-free in Quebec 1-877-964-0409), send a fax to (819) 564-6872 or email: home@qahn.org or visit our website at www.qahn.org .
Thank you for helping us to grow! And be sure to keep sending us information about your upcoming fundraiser, lecture, tour or exhibition
