Townships Heritage WebMagazine

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.

--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.

--October 25, 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.

--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."

--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.

RESOLUTION
QAHN Board of Directors (September 21, 2021)

RE: Modernization of Canada’s Official Languages Act

Considering that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), held on September 12, 2021, the Board discussed at length the Government of Canada’s proposal to modernize the Official Languages Act;

RESOLUTION
QAHN Board of Directors (September 21, 2021)

RE: Quebec’s Bill 96

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), held on September 12, 2021, the Board discussed at length the Government of Quebec’s proposed Bill 96 (An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec).

Considering that the English-language minority community of Quebec has a long history of distinguished contributions to all facets of Quebec society;

The following is a part of a new series of selfie-videos recorded by some of the members of the far-flung Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network! Look for them on https://www.facebook.com/QAHNCanada/.

This week we travel to Vancouver, B.C., to meet QAHN's former President who shows us that you can't take Quebec out of the Quebecer.