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--September 15, 2021. The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network’s prestigious Richard Evans Award recognizes outstanding long-term contributions by an organization or group of volunteers to the preservation and promotion of Anglophone heritage in the province of Quebec. QAHN is pleased to present the 2021 Richard Evans Award to the Château Ramezay English-speaking Guides Association. And on Tuesday, September 14, a formal presentation took place on the grounds of the historic Château Ramezay in Old Montreal.

The filming of QAHN's second "Scandal Makers" mini-documentary series is continuing throughout the summer and fall.

--September 1, 2021. For the second year in a row, the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) will partner with local cultural organizations to support museum and heritage activities that explore the history of Quebec’s diverse English-speaking communities. The Belonging and Identity in English Quebec initiative is funded by Quebec's SRQEA and will enable QAHN to provide mentorship and grants of up to $5,000 to 11 different communities.

--August 16, 2021. Mark your calendars for QAHN's 5th annual Eastern Townships Heritage Fair (online), October 24, 1-3 p.m. EST. Join us for a virtual “Show and Tell” of objects from the museums of the Eastern Townships. Watch live on http://facebook.com/QAHNCanada or by registering on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclc-ivrTwvGNcRTGDsndSapi-0Hk…

--August 16, 2021.

--July 7, 2021. The filming of QAHN's second "Scandal Makers" mini-documentary series is now under way at a graveyard near you!

--June 10, 2021. “BELONGING & IDENTITY” In 2020-2021, QAHN undertook an innovative project called “Belonging & Identity.” Funded in part by Quebec’s Secretariat for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers, and with the participation of Concordia University, this project enabled QAHN to lend valuable financial, communications, and logistical support to 10 local heritage organizations in 5 regions of the province. We are happy to report that this project has been renewed for 2021-2022!

--June 9, 2021. QAHN Board member Dr. Dorothy Williams has been short-listed for the prestigious Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. In the words of Dr. Williams' nominator,

--May 25, 2021. The Quebec government will invest another $90,000 in the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) this year to help develop museum and cultural activities that tell about English-speaking community history and heritage. This is the second year in a row QAHN has received money from the province’s Secretariat for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers (SRQEA) to fund member-led programming.