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Echo Lake: The House as Art

larger_echo_001.jpgOne of the most striking features of the architecture at Echo Lake is the large number of round log houses. These were built between 1935 and 1955, initially by George Binns and other members of the Binns family. Round log style was also used by Binns at the Green Acres area on the other side of the village, off what is now Route 239 to Lachute.

Saint-Jérôme : la capital des Laurentides

La vue de la gare. (Photo - Matthew Farfan)Située au coin des Basses-Laurentides, au bord de la pittoresque rivière du Nord, Saint-Jérôme se voit souvent appelée la capitale des Laurentides. Avec sa population de 60 000 habitants, incluant les secteurs de Bellefeuille, Lafontaine et Saint-Antoine, la ville constitue un important carrefour régional administratif et de services, avec une solide assise dans le commerce de détail et l’industrie.

Hudson: Small Town, Big History, Big Heart (Video Series)

The four short documentaries in this series spotlight the town of Hudson, Quebec: its history, its distinctive quality of life, and its appeal as a tourist destination.

These videos were produced by 2 Buddies Productions for the Hudson Historical Society, with funding from Canada Economic Development, through the Heritage Online Multimedia Enrichment Initiative (HOMEI) of the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN).