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When family is long gone, who takes care of Eastern Townships cemeteries?
With families that have either moved away or died out in the region, the cemeteries would now be derelict if not for the care of the local volunteers. But the legalities regarding who controls them are complicated and make their preservation uncertain and costly.
Eastern Townships women share stories of mothers and grandmothers building their community
The Colby-Curtis Museum in Stanstead, Que., has launched a new exhibit highlighting the role of women as community builders in the region. The organizers of the exhibit say history books often do not reflect the important roles of women in establishing a community, so they gathered stories by inviting local women in to talk.
Bees are the class pets for these Quebec students, thanks to their science teachers
Students in the Eastern Townships are getting hands-on experience learning what is involved in being a beekeeper thanks to a new program set up by their science teachers.
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Investigator found Champlain College director's 'inappropriate behaviour' contributed to toxic work environment
Nancy Beattie has been suspended with pay since Jan. 10, following a motion of non-confidence from the college's teachers' union and allegations of creating a toxic work environment. Testimony and documents previously banned from publication shed light on what an investigator found after a complaint was made.
Filipino community helping Townshippers see their home in a whole new way
The St. Patrick's Day parade in Richmond, Que., is one of the town's biggest annual events, and it served as the first public outreach activity for a local group of Filipinos who have chosen to make the Eastern Townships community their home.
This 100-year-old Quebecer is still volunteering in his community and has no plans to stop
Louis Pagé, in Brome Lake Que., started volunteering in the 1990s. Weeks after he turned 100 in February, he’s still at it.
Sherbrooke building reduced to rubble following 4-alarm fire police are considering 'suspicious'
Firefighters in Sherbrooke, Que., worked overnight to save buildings in the downtown area following a major fire on Wellingston Street South.
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She had to 'start over from scratch' after a stroke at 41. Now, she wants to help others
Michelle Fowler wants to use her experience of having a stroke at 41 to teach people in Quebec's Eastern Townships about the realities of strokes and the impact they have on people's lives. She feels a responsibility to help others who are going through a similar experience.
Mystic, Que., has some witchcraft in its history and locals are celebrating the spooky stories
From the hamlet of Mystic to a walled-in grave near Mont-Mégantic Que., the province has its share of witch stories passed down from generation to generation.
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Bishop's University announces it's carbon neutral, just in time for Earth Day
Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Que., has reached its carbon neutrality goal seven years ahead of schedule. And a lot of the credit for that goes to the school’s geothermal energy loop. Gordon Lambie went to Bishop's to find out how it works.