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Jan 11, 2022
February 23, 2022, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
QAHN & Partners present "Belonging & Identity"HERITAGE SHOW & TELL ONLINE
11 communities, 11 great projects, from podcasts and online exhibits to live performances: Here's your chance to meet heritage leaders from across Quebec who are celebrating local history and culture despite pandemic challenges.
Jan 10, 2022
--January 10, 2022.
There are many wonderful Canadian history lessons, but one that has often been overlooked is that of Canadian inventor and automobile maker, George Foote Foss, of Sherbrooke, Quebec. More than 124 years ago, a prosperous mechanic, blacksmith, and bicycle repairman named George Foote Foss built Canada’s first successful gasoline engine automobile, which was later referred to as the Fossmobile.
Dec 15, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
--November 29, 2021.
Nov 29, 2021
November 26, 2021
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez
MP, Honoré-Mercier
Minister of Canadian Heritage
RE: George Foote Foss and Canada’s First Gas-powered Automobile
Dear Minister Rodriguez,
Canada’s very first gasoline-powered automobile – the “Fossmobile” – was built right here in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Named for its builder, local resident George Foote Foss, this unusual vehicle was completed in 1897. The 125th anniversary of that momentous event takes place in 2022. Hence, Minister Rodriguez, the urgency of this letter to you.
Nov 16, 2021
--November 16, 2021.
Meet the Network, Episode 9: Wes Darou!
This fall we have been sharing short selfie videos to introduce you to some of the inspiring people who make up our network. This week, we head to West Quebec to meet with Wes Darou, an enthusiastic speaker, author, and volunteer.
Oct 25, 2021
--October 25, 2021.
Oct 18, 2021
--October 18, 2021.
The filming of QAHN's second "Scandal Makers" mini-documentary series continued this past Sunday, a dull drizzly day. Perfect perhaps for our latest location.
This series, which spotlights the seamier side of life in the Eastern Townships in days gone by, is set entirely in the region's graveyards. The focus is on some of the less than savory characters who left their mark on the region's history and who are buried in various local cemeteries.
Oct 13, 2021
--October 13, 2021.
The Townships Sun has a new editor, announced David Wright, the president of the board. Rachel Garber is replacing Barbara Heath, who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. "We are happy to welcome Rachel to the Townships Sun team, and we look forward to growing the magazine together," Wright said.
"My passions are writing, photography and art," said Garber. "And I love living in the Townships. It's a match made in heaven to work on The Townships Sun. I'm really happy to have landed here."
Oct 06, 2021
--October 6, 2021.
It’s a lot easier to read the stories behind heritage sites in and around Sherbrooke, now that the Lennoxville-Ascot Historical & Museum Society (LAHMS) has completed work repairing and replacing seven bilingual historic interpretation panels.