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150 QUEEN STREET, SHERBROOKE, QC J1H 5H9 • 819-569-9388 VOL. 07 – NUMBER 02June 2015

Introduce your child to this sport’s fi gures and techniques. Synchronized swimming, open to both girls and boys, demands a lot of muscular strength and physical stamina.

Synchronized swimming lessons will be given at Centennial Pool from June 29 to August 7 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. A gala will take place at the end of the season. The fee to register is $35 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Your child must be at least 8 years of age, be comfortable and autonomous in the water, and have passed his or her Red Cross Junior 3 class.

Registrations will be accepted at the Borough of Lennoxville offi ce at 150, rue Queen until June 26.

Have a great summer!

The Ville de Sherbrooke, in cooperation with the Borough of Lennoxville, offers you the support needed to carry out your own street party – an ideal opportunity to establish ties between neighbours and to develop a spirit of cooperation and solidarity in your community.

We can help and guide you with every technical aspect of the party, including street closures, permits, material rental, etc.

If you’re interested, contact your Borough offi ce at 819-569-9388 or drop by 150 Queen Street.

Synchronized swimming – what a sport! learn it in the Borough of lennoxville!

a street party!what a great way to enrich the life of your community!

Photo: Daniel Pellerin Layout: Papeterie Lennoxville

Photos: Claude Charron

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Friendship Day — June 13, 2015 (For programming see page 13-14)

Lennoxville Street Festival — August 22, 2015 (see page 12)

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Borough BuSineSS

Borough Services

Borough oFFice

Civic address150, rue Queen

Postal addressP.O. Box 610, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5H9

contact inFormation

Telephone: 819-569-9388Fax: [email protected]

hourS

regular schedule

8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.Monday to Friday

Summer schedule

June 1 to September 6 inclusiveMonday to Thursday 8 a.m. to noon and 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 8 a.m. to noon

urgent PuBlic workS ProBlemS

To notify us of an urgent public works problem outside of regular business hours,

call 819-821-5858.

the council

david PricePresident

[email protected]

claude charron Councillor

Fairview District [email protected]

linda Boulanger Councillor

Uplands District [email protected]

graphic design & printing:Imprimerie Blanchard Litho Inc.3 Conley Street, Sherbrooke819-562-0266

Borough oF lennoxville inFo on the weB

The city of Sherbrooke’s Web site offers a multitude of information for residents, with a limited number of documents available in English. For reasons beyond its control, the city of Sherbrooke cannot translate every single document it produces, or its entire Web site for that matter. But if you visit the Borough of Lennoxville’s section, you’ll find a number of documents that have been translated for the benefit of the English-speaking members of the community. Did you know that all agendas and minutes of Borough of Lennoxville council meetings are translated into English and posted to the Ville de Sherbrooke’s Web site? Go to www.sherbrooke.ca and click on the “Borough” tab, then under the Borough of Lennoxville, click “Democracy”, then “Minutes”. You’ll find minutes going back as far as 2008! The page also has links to other useful information translated into English, such as municipal notices and the Borough of Lennoxville 2013-2015 Action Plan. Is there a specific document or section you would like to see translated into English? We invite you to let us know and we’ll pass on the request to the city’s communications department.

an ecological lawn?

An ecological lawn is a lawn rich in biodiversity that requires no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and is better able to withstand periods of drought and insect infestations.

how to grow an ecological lawn

By combining a quality soil and a good choice of grasses, legumes, and several other plants, such as:

• Legumes: white clover and trefoil

• Grasses: fine fescues (Chewing, hard, creeping red), tall fescue, bluegrass (annual, Canada, meadow, common), millet and perennial rye grass.

• Others: thyme, Roman chamomile, English chamomile, and yarrow.

Using a variety of plants results in a healthy lawn with little effort. A little patience and tolerance is all you need! Restoring your lawn’s soil and health can take up to two years.

transitioning to an ecological lawn: tips and tricks!

• Mow to 7.5 cm (3 in.) from the ground.

• Leave grass clippings on the ground. These will decompose within days.

• Aerate soil using a mechanical aerator.

• Spread 0.5 to 1 cm of compost each year.

• Seed all existing lawn with clover and a variety of grass species.

• In the fall, use a lawnmower to mulch dead leaves. These make an excellent natural fertilizer.

For more information:

L’Écopelouse by Micheline Lévesque.Pelouses et couvre-sols by Édith SmeestersVisit www.pelousedurable.comIn the summer, contact the Green Patrol at 819-823-8000, ext. 6352

Source: www.ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca

PleaSe note the new dateS and time oF the

2015 regular SittingS oF the lennoxville Borough council

June Tuesday the 23rd 5 p.m. July Tuesday the 28th 5 p.m. August Tuesday the 25th 5 p.m. September Tuesday the 22nd 5 p.m. October Tuesday the 27th 5 p.m. November Tuesday the 24th 5 p.m. December Tuesday the 8th Noon

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Borough BuSineSSSPring cleaning? think ecocentre!

For your spring cleaning, consider the Ecocentres in Sherbrooke for all the waste material not accepted in your roll out bins. Not only is it a good move for the environment, it’s free for all Sherbrooke residents! We have two locations to serve you:

Écocentre michel-ledoux1 000, rue Léon-Trépanier (Borough of Fleurimont)

Information: 819-822-6010

Écocentre rose-cohen365, rue Pépin (borough of Jacques-Cartier)

Information: 819-822-6033

materials accepted at ecocentres:• Electrical and household appliances,

wood furniture, clothing, textiles, bicycles, books, sports equipment.

• Asphalt shingles.• Wood (painted, treated, reusable or

from pallets).• Branches and pruning waste.• Metal strapping.• Grass clippings, dead leaves, and

other garden waste.• Renovation and construction material

(windows, mirrors, ceramic, etc.)• Granular materials (rock, concrete,

brick, asphalt).• Metal, iron, aluminum, empty

paint cans.

• Bicycle tires without rims.• Car tires with or without rims.• Household hazardous waste (HHW):

paint, solvent, used oil, batteries.• Christmas trees.• Styrofoam (rinsed and cleaned

Styrofoam food containers, packing Styrofoam, and insulating Styrofoam).

• Televisions, computers, and ink cartridges.

• Non-contaminated soil.• Consult the Ville de Sherbrooke’s

Web site for the list of materials not accepted at the ecocentres.

Source: www.sherbrooke.ca

imPortant notice: PuBlic conSultation For zoning and SuBdiviSion By-law no. 1100 delayed untill Fall

Since the municipal merger of 2002, d e v e l o p m e n t with the Ville de Sherbrooke has been governed by 10 different zoning and subdivision by-laws. The current

by-law consolidation aims to align and group these by-laws into a single by-law that would be applied across Sherbrooke’s entire territory, and that would comply with the new Revised Land Use and Development Plan.

Meetings with specific groups enabled the Ville de Sherbrooke to identify some improvements to its zoning project. as a result, the consultation meeting scheduled

for June 10 at the Borough of lennoxville is cancelled and has been postponed until the fall.

For more information, visit realisonssherbrooke.ca. (Part of this document is available in English.)

active tranSPortation

Following a workshop on active transportation held at the Borough of Lennoxville office, the Borough Council recommends that the Ville de Sherbrooke’s future active transportation master plan (Plan directeur du transport actif or PDTA) make the serving of the View Point sector and Alexander Galt Regional High School a top priority.

Using Route 108 is not a safe option for pedestrians and cyclists. Residents of the View Point sector should be able to safely cycle and walk as a mode of transportation. Several residents currently travel on a portion of a private footpath that runs along Route 108 (see map). A right-of-way agreement could be negotiated between the concerned parties.

Concrete actions have been taken by the Eastern Townships School Board to open the campus at Alexander Galt Regional High School for the benefit of its students. According to latest plans by the Quebec Ministry of Transport, the final phase of the Highway 410 extension project which is expected to reach Route 108 includes a cycling path near Glenday Road.

If you are interested in this subject and wish to get involved in the sustainable development of your Borough, please contact Lennoxville Borough Councillor Claude Charron at 819-569-9388.


communityBeaulieu ShakeS handS with oBama

Few people can say that they have shaken hands with an America president, but former Lennoxville Fire Chief George Beaulieu and his wife Eleanor are two of them. As Dominion President of the Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans of Canada (ANAVETS), Beaulieu attended the American Legion’s 96th National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 24, 2014 to swear in the new members of the Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans of Canada – United States, or ANAVICUS, the American unit of the ANAVETS. Speaking at the convention was President Barrack Obama, who pledged to improve veterans’ access to mental health care and make it easier for active military personnel to get housing. Following his speech, President Obama proceeded to shake hands with dignitaries in attendance, including George Beaulieu and his wife. According to Beaulieu, when President Obama saw the Canadian flag patch on his wedge cap, he exclaimed “You’re Canadian!” Beaulieu then introduced himself and identified his unit. “You’re doing a good job,” said President Obama, adding “I have a brother-in-law who lives in Toronto!”

At the swearing in ceremony, Dominion President Beaulieu handed each new member a wedge cap, a certificate, and a medal. The American Unit saw its humble beginnings in 1948 when then Dominion President Sir Jack Wickens visited the American Legion’s National Convention and presented National Commander James F. O’Neill with an honorary life membership to ANAVETS. In the next five years, 50 American Legionnaires were presented Honorary Life Memberships, including President Harry S. Truman. Each year, a selected group of American Legionnaires receive an ANAVETS Honorary Life Membership and it is considered a very prestigious award. It was not until 1952 that these members requested permission from the Canadian officers to establish an America unit and the first ANAVICUS convention was held the following year, in 1953. To date, ANAVICUS has close to 1400 members.

In 2004, George Beaulieu received the American Friendship Award from the American Legion. The award is given to individuals “in recognition of outstanding service in the field of veterans’ affairs and in the development and perpetuation of the spirit of international goodwill and

comradeship between The United States and Canada and between their veterans’ organization and The American Legion.” More recently, Beaulieu received a Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation from then Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino in recognition of his exemplary contributions to the “care and well-being of Veterans or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices, and achievements of veterans.” The award was presented by Fantino and Senator Larry Smith, a Bishop’s University graduate (1972). For the curious, the “EL” to the right of George’s name on his certificate stands for “Empire Loyalist” – George is the direct descendent of United Empire Loyalists and is the current Vice-President of the United Empire Loyalists, Little Forks Branch in Sherbrooke. On January 1, 2015, George Beaulieu not only celebrated the New Year, but also 50 years as member of the ANAF Unit 318.

Did you know that the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada (ANAVETS) was the first Canadian veterans’ organization authorized by Queen Victoria in 1840? The Royal Canadian Legion was founded in 1925.

lennoxville Soccer cluB

By Samantha Brooks

The Lennoxville Soccer Club was created by Samantha Brooks on November 25, 2013. The idea behind this endeavour was to create a fun and safe place for

children between the ages of five and 12 to play soccer. With the help of our sponsors, The Tillotson Coaticook Region Fund, Serge Morin (lawyer), and Jen Young of Blue Seal/Pet Connection, this dream became a reality.

As the registration forms began flooding in, our concern switched from “Will we have enough players?” to “Will we be able to keep up?” At last count, we had 105 kids signed up to play soccer.

Our first game was held on June 11, 2014 on the Lennoxville Elementary School field generously donated for our use. Coaches, parents, and children all came together to play soccer and have fun. To that end, our motto “To have fun” was repeated frequently. Our goal was for children to enjoy themselves, not to be stressed out about “measuring up” or having “to perform.” We observed friendships developing amongst the children, smiling faces, and soaring self-esteem. We all came together as a community to have fun with children.

In 2014, we also participated in the Friendship Day Parade. We received help and encouragement from Bishop’s University and Chris Hornibrook with referees. Last August, we were privileged to have the Bishops’ University women’s soccer team come and help the kids with their soccer skills.

This project was a huge success! Registrations forms for the winter session were sent out on November 13, 2014, and enrolment to play indoors at Bishop’s University gym began in January 2015. The summer session will resume in June 2015 at the Lennoxville Elementary School field.

rev. Potter retiring

After 22 years as pastor of the Lennoxville United Church, Reverend James Potter will be retiring on August 1, 2015 and bidding the community farewell. The son of a military man, he was born in Nova Scotia and attended elementary school in Saskatchewan and high

Top photo: Eleanor and George Beaulieu at the 96th National Convention in Charlotte.

Bottom Photo: George Beaulieu with numerous awards.

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communityschool in Ontario. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Queen’s University in 1977, but elected to take some time before making the decision to consider the ministry as a career. Three years later, he accepted a posting in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where he worked as a lay supply minister to three churches. Having found his calling, he was ordained in 1982 and two years later, moved back to Ontario where he took over ministerial duties for the Rodney and West Lorne United churches for nine years.

Feeling the need for a change, Rev. Potter heard from a fellow clergyman, Rev. John Vaudry originally from Quebec, of a parish in the Eastern Townships that was seeking a minister. “Quebec seemed interesting,” he said. “I liked the idea of exposing my children to a different culture.” The family moved to Lennoxville in 1993, with no one speaking a word of French, thus beginning a new adventure in their life. Asked what he has most enjoyed from his experience in our community, Rev. Potter said “Working with the congregation. They have been so supportive, and I’ve really been blessed.” Asked why he chose to retire this year, he answered that it seemed like the right time. Rev. Potter and his wife will be moving to Kingston, Ontario, to be closer to his aging parents and other family members. The couple looks forward to settling into their new home and Rev. Potter looks forward to just sitting in a pew for a change. Having recently discovered curling and golf, he hopes to pursue these pastimes along with a little photography and writing. A farewell event is planned for August 24 where the congregation will also say goodbye to long-time church secretary Joan Gill who is also retiring from her duties in September after 40 years of loyal service. And since things always seem to come in threes, also retiring is Reverend Potter’s wife Louise from the Eastern Townships School

Board where she worked as an elementary teacher in Ayer’s Cliff. We wish them all the best in the years to come!

lag goeS to the Farm

The theme chosen for this year’s Lennoxville Art Group Exhibition and Sale is “The Farm”. This group of local artists meets every week at the Amédée Beaudoin Community Centre to share their ideas and techniques which include acrylic, oil, watercolour, and pastels. The exhibition and sale will be held at the Community Centre (10 rue Samuel-Gratham, above the fire station) on Friday, June 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A drawing will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. for a painting donated by one of the members with all proceeds going to the Childrens’ Art Program at Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre. The Lennoxville Art Group will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special art exhibit at Uplands in the fall of 2016.

For more information, contact Jane Loiselle by e-mail at [email protected].

PatterSon winS Borough writing conteSt

This year, the Ville de Sherbrooke, in cooperation with the Association des auteures et auteurs de l’Estrie, held its second Borough Writing Contest where residents were invited to submit a text featuring a historic figure from the borough’s past. In Lennoxville, residents were given the choice between Gertrude Scott, an active member of the community in the early 1930s and the first female president of the Lennoxville Curling Club, or Amédée Beaudoin, a horticulturist who beautified the Town of Lennoxville and became the caretaker of the town hall in 1947. Winners received a cheque for $1000 and will see their text published in a collection next spring. The winner for the Borough of Lennoxville was Brian Patterson for his text A magic moment that features Amédée Beaudoin. In his short story, Patterson tells the story of a young15-year-old baseball player whose only talent is never missing a practice in Lennoxville’s D’Arcy Bennett

Park. During the last game of the season, with Amédée Beaudoin watching, the boy’s luck miraculously changes. At the awards ceremony held earlier in February, Cultural Committee Chair Pierre Tardif thanked the Association des auteures et auteurs de l’Estrie for helping organize the contest. “Through this contest, the city of Sherbrooke is proud to promote writing and, at the same time, provide residents with a greater understanding of their Borough,” he added.

2014 outStanding achievement award winnerS

Last February, the city of Sherbrooke and the Borough of Lennoxville presented the 2014 Outstanding Achievement Awards at a ceremony that took place at the Amédée Beaudoin Community Centre. The awards recognize the contributions of residents within the Borough. Winner of the Arts and Culture category was Janice LaDuke for her contribution to the Borough’s cultural life through her book store, Black Cat Books. The shop offers a wide range of new and used books and hosts a weekly writing group that encourages aspiring writers to develop their skills. The Citizenship and Volunteer award was presented to George Fowlis. Mr. Fowlis embodies the essence of volunteerism and is recognized as an exceptional citizen in the Borough. He is known for giving his time to the curling club, but also helps the youngest members of the Apple Juice Hockey League on Sundays, and is involved in St. Pat’s Old Boys Camp for underprivileged children. Mr. Fowlis often lends a hand to other members of the community through the Lennoxville and District Community Aid, either by delivering meals or making repairs. In the Business Development category, the winner was Darren Bardati for his role in establishing the Lennoxville Farmers’ Market, a non-profit organization that allows residents to purchase fresh products from agricultural producers in

Photo (l-r): Mayor Bernard Sévigny, winner Brian Patterson,

Borough President David Price, and city

councilor Pierre Tardif, Chair of the city of

Sherbrooke cultural committee.


the area – an added value to the Lennoxville community. The Education award was given to the LAMPE Foundation, a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting education by encouraging qualified students from the Eastern Townships and offering financial assistance and mentoring. The Heroism by Lennoxville Firefighters award was presented to Eric MacKeage for his bravery during the rescue of two young men involved in a road accident earlier this year. Eric has been a firefighter in Lennoxville for 29 years, is well known, and plays an active role in the community. In the Sports category, the award went to Jeff Cheal and Kevin Frost for their leadership, dedication, and community spirit in creating the Wilson Street Softball League which gives children a chance to play at two locations, on Wilson Street in Huntingville Park, and at D’Arcy Bennett Park in the Borough of Lennoxville. In the Urbanism category, the award was given to Shalimar restaurant for the architecture of its new building and sign following the fire of December 2012. Lastly, the Donald Patrick Award, presented to an individual or group that has significantly contributed to the Lennoxville community, was awarded to Leslie Beaulieu, Ian McGregor, Steve Harvey, and Larry Paradis, for their tireless work over the last 20 years organizing and supervising the Tim Annesley Hockey Tournament which has raised more than $55,000 for various local charitable organizations and families in need.

Photo (l-r) first row Lizy Carvalho, Janice LaDuke, George Fowlis, Kevin Frost, Claude Charron,

(2nd row) David W. Price, Linda Boulanger, Jyoti Nigam, Larry Paradis, Eric MacKeage,

Darren Bardati, (3rd row) Leslie Beaulieu, Heather Bowman, Steve Harvey, and Jeff Cheal

lennoxville FARMERSʼ MARKET

By Tara Loomis, member of the Lennoxville Farmersʼ Market Association

As spring reminds us that warm weather is indeed returning, your local farmers are gearing up for the upcoming growing season and are busily preparing for the return of

the Lennoxville Farmersʼ Market in June. The market boasts a variety of organic vegetables, meat, cheese, and honey, all grown within 50 km of Lennoxville, as well as artisanal offerings such as pottery, soap, flower arrangements, and much more. The market is located at 2882 College Street, in front of the old Co-Op building across from Clarke & Fils, thanks to the generous support of Bishopʼs University. Small, local vendors are invited to join the market. For more information, please contact Darren Bardati at 819-875-3226.

The market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon every second Saturday throughout the summer and fall: June 6 & 20, July 4 & 18, August 1, 15 & 29, September 12 & 26, October 10. Find us on Facebook at Marché public de Lennoxville/Lennoxville Farmers’ Market.

lennoxville and diStrict community aid

Lennoxville and District Community Aid offers services that address many of our clients’ needs. Considering the aging of Quebec’s population, more and more seniors are choosing to stay at home as long as they can when their quality of life allows them to do so. Community Aid makes a great effort to promote the prevention of different problematics that could affect seniors’ quality of life and therefore prevent them from staying at home as long as possible. Our prevention of falls program, blood pressure clinic, and various information sessions help inform our clients on ways to remain active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Through our community meals and friendly visits services, Community Aid aims to prevent isolation among our seniors. Our meals-on-wheels and escort-transport services allow our clients to receive assistance with their basic needs.

We rely on the help and dedication of our volunteers to offer many of our services. Their loyal commitment makes it possible for Community Aid to continue to offer its services in Lennoxville, Waterville and

North-Hatley. We cannot thank them enough for the time and caring efforts they contribute and share with us. We are truly grateful to all our volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering for Community Aid, or if you would like more information on our numerous services, do not hesitate to contact us at 819-821-4779.

A volunteer action is like a stone thrown in a lake: its effect has a direct impact. At the same time, like ripples, volunteer efforts reach out far and wide to improve communities. Undeniably, volunteers rock.

(Credit: http://volunteer.ca/nvw2015)

StewardS’ FriendShiP day BreakFaSt

Join us for the Stewards’ Friendship Day Breakfast on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the Lower Scott Hall at Lennoxville United, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. A delicious menu of orange and apple juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes and maple syrup, baked beans, hash brown potatoes, toast, muffins, homemade jam and jelly, coffee, tea and milk will await you. PRICE: Adults: $9; Youth aged 6-12: $5; Children 5 and under: FREE; Family (2 adults + 2 children) $22.

Lennoxville UCW Strawberry Social will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 in the Lower Scott Hall, Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville). MENU: Hotdogs, strawberry shortcake, strawberries and ice cream, homemade cake and ice cream, and hot and cold beverages. Each item priced individually.

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annie duriez Copywriting, translating, editing

SoPhie Boutin Volunteer

claude charron Lennoxville Borough Councillor

[email protected] 819-563-7525

StevenSon & writerS inc. Translation and revision

Service deS communicationS Ville de Sherbrooke - Revision

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commerciall’ami deniS: a move JuSt down the Street

The small repair shop opened by Denis Boisvert in Waterville in 1968 has come a long way. At that time, Boisvert worked on automobiles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. The business was moved to a new building in the former Town of Lennoxville in 1979 where it prospered, expanded its product line, and developed an enviable reputation in the region. After 36 years at the same location, 2 Queen Street, the business was expropriated in the fall of 2010 by the Quebec Ministry of Transport to make way for the Highway 410 expansion project. “When they expropriated, they became owners of the property,” said co-owner Joselito Scrosati who joined the business in 2008. “We finally settled with them in 2014.”

Since the Ministry had no immediate need for the property, the business continued to operate at 2 Queen St. while the expansion project advanced, despite a decrease in visibility and road access for clients. “It was a huge inconvenience,” confirmed Scrosati. Having no choice but to move their business, Boisvert and Scrosati opted for an available piece of land along Queen Street and construction of the new store began. Following an investment of $1.5 million dollars, the two owners officially opened their new store at

294 Queen Street on March 3, 2015. The new store is 12,200 square feet, roughly the same size as the previous store, but with a different layout, and the location offers the business greater visibility. “It’s the same size but we’re using the space more efficiently,” explained Scrosati who is happy with the move. “We’ve seen an increase in business. The store is new so people are curious,” he added.

L’Ami Denis relies on a seasoned team of mechanics with over 50 years of combined experience. Visitors will find a well-stocked showroom, a service desk, a large and modern workshop, plus a heated warehouse, along with a second un-heated warehouse available offsite, and a wide selection of new and used vehicles, including motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, motocross, snow blowers, and lawn tractors. A new addition to L’Ami Denis’ product line is the Zero electric motorcycle manufactured in California. It produces zero tailpipe emissions and is economical to run. “You can travel 150 km per day for $1 worth of electricity,” said Scrosati. “Everyone who tries it is very impressed. It’s not a motorcycle you take out every other week, but one you want to use every day. And it requires hardly any maintenance.”

In 2014, L’Ami Denis also launched a new service – an on-line store that features more than 50,000 products from over 20 suppliers,

thanks to a strategic partnership, and offers same-day shipping. The store now caters to clients across Canada thanks to its online presence at shopping.amidenis.com.

What do this new location and the Molson Brewery have in common? The site where L’Ami Denis now sits was once the home of Joseph Dinham and George Elsdale Molson, both grandsons of John Molson who founded the Molson Brewery. It was later owned by William Morris, then Chester and Bernice Warner who ran a trucking company on site. The house was demolished in 2009.

anniverSary oF d-day and the Battle oF normandy

On June 7, the Borough of Lennoxville in the Ville de Sherbrooke took part in a ceremony of remembrance on the occasion of the anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy where 5500 Canadians lost their life.

The gathering was organized by the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada – Lennoxville Unit 318 and took place at Civic Park next to the Borough of Lennoxville office located at 150, rue Queen.

Denis Boisvert (left) and Joselito Scrosati proudly stand in their new store.

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Photo: Claude Charron


commerciala lennoxville inStitution cloSeS itS doorS

It would have been 12 years in August that the Wilson family purchased the Lennoxville Tri-Us which closed its doors on April 30 of this year. The family who ran the store – Frank, Jane, and their daughters Jessica and Rebecca – announced its closing on the store’s Facebook page March 1 of this year: “All good things must come to an end – and Tri-Us is no exception. The Wilson family has made the difficult decision to close the store…” The announcement was soon followed by several dozen comments expressing regret and sadness, and wishing the family well, including “Sad news for the Anglophone community - thank you Wilson family for being there for us all for so many years!” Ultimately, keeping the store open was no longer financially viable. “We probably should have closed last year, but we were hopeful it would get better,” confirmed Jane Wilson. When they opened the store, their aim was to “serve the Anglophone community because there was no other gift or card shop that catered to them,” said Wilson.

The family took over the business in 2003 from Dorothy Lothrop who opened the store with two other partners, Delores Sheltus and Sandra Passmore, back in 1986. The store was first located at 3 Belvidere Street (now College Street) where the laundromat currently is. Later, Lothrop would buy out her partners and move the business to 117 Queen Street, also known as Haddock’s building. In 1996, she was forced to move once again when the building was slated to be demolished to make way for the Manoir St. Francis’ expansion project. The new location was 164 Queen Street. When Paul McLean purchased and renovated what was formerly Beaulieu’s Store in 1995, Lothrop moved the Tri-Us into the back section of the revamped building. Shirley Harron was a long-time

employee of the Tri-Us, and Jessica Wilson, one of the current owners of the store, worked for Lothrop as a student during summers.

Over the last 12 years, the Lennoxville Tri-Us has supported the community in a variety of ways, from promoting and selling tickets to school and community events, generously donating items to various causes and charities, and helping to organize community gatherings. Jessica and her father Frank Wilson were founding members of the Lennoxville Merchants’ Association and Jessica was instrumental in organizing the first Lennoxville Street Festival in 2010, an annual community event that brings together residents, organizations, and businesses located in the Borough of Lennoxville. Asked what the highlights of the last 12 years have been, Jane Wilson is quick to answer: “Working with my girls, with my family.” She will remember the many people she met, the surprising reunions with old friends, and listening to clients chatting in the aisles. Goodbye to the Tri-Us and all the best to the Wilson family!

dollarama comeS to lennoxville

The Borough of Lennoxville will welcome a new business next to the McDonald’s Restaurant this summer with the arrival of Dollarama, the leading dollar store operator in Canada. Dollarama boasts 900 locations across the country and the Borough of Lennoxville store will be the banner’s fifth location in the city of Sherbrooke. The first Dollarama opened in April 1992 in Matane, Quebec. The building’s owner, Michael Goldstein of the Société Immobilière de Lennoxville, confirmed that the store is planned to open this July. Work is currently underway inside the building in preparation for the summer opening. The store will occupy a surface area of 7700 square feet, including the space that once housed a dry cleaner, Nettoyeur Lennox Inc., which closed in 2011. “I think the McDonald’s will help the store and the store will help the restaurant,” said Mr. Goldstein. The building currently housing the McDonald’s and soon to be Dollarama was purchased in the 1940s by Goldstein’s grandmother, Rose Cohen. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because one of Sherbrooke’s recycling centres is named after her – the Écocentre Rose-Cohen on Pépin Street. Cohen was a Sherbrooke business woman and recycling pioneer in the early 1900s.

PuBliShed right here in lennoxville!

Matthew Farfan

Did you know that Quebec Heritage News, Quebec’s only English-language heritage magazine, is printed right here in Lennoxville?

There’s no other publication like Quebec Heritage News. Published four times a year by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (400-257 Queen, Lennoxville), this popular magazine is filled with stories about local history from all across Quebec; profiles of remarkable people and events; contemporary issues in heritage conservation; book reviews; insightful commentary; and much more.

Subscribe now! Only $30 for a one-year subscription. Student, family, institutional and multiple-year subscriptions are also available. To start your subscription, send a cheque to: QAHN, 400-257 Queen, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1K7. Or call QAHN for more information at 819-564-9595.


SaFegaiter: BiShoP’S helPS develoP a new aPP

SAFEGaiter is a free mobile app that was developed for Bishop’s University students, staff, faculty and visitors, but that can also serve members of the community. The app provides fast and easy access to campus security services, emergency guidelines and alerts, campus maps, personal support resources, safety tips, tools, and more! This app was developed in cooperation with Bishop’s University’s Human Resources and Security departments. While the app gives members of the BU community instant access to Campus Security, other features can be used by Borough residents such a direct access to the Sherbrooke police department. It also features a set of safety tools that include a flashlight and a loud alarm, the possibility of reporting occupational health and safety (OH&S) hazards, a direct link to Taxi services and the Info-Santé health line, even a link to home emergency preparedness, and the location of defibrillators on Bishop’s campus. The app can be downloaded for free at the Google store by typing SAFEGaiter in the search engine.

the SeaSon For outdoor FireS

Outdoor fireplaces are permitted on residential properties of detached or semi-detached single-family dwellings (one fireplace per main building), throughout the Ville de Sherbrooke. While outdoor fireplaces do not require a permit, certain rules must be respected.

Fireplaces may be installed in the back or side yard, but must respect the following limits:

• 6 m from all buildings, including balconies and patios.

• 3 m from all property lines, hedges, trees, and combustible material.

• 6 m from all tanks or cylinders containing gas or flammable liquids.

reduce air emissions:

• By using only branches, logs, or wood that is dry, unvarnished, unpainted, and untreated.

• By never using an accelerant or other material (food, waste, plastic) that can result in poor combustion, odours, smoke, or release toxic products in the air.

it’s all about safety

• The fire must be contained in an outdoor fireplace that meets the city’s requirements (consult the Web site).

• The fire must be under the constant supervision of a person aged 18 or over who assumes full responsibility of the fire.

• Before leaving, make sure the fire is completely out.

• Keep the required equipment close by to prevent any risk of fire (shovel, rake, bucket of water, hose, fire extinguisher).

how to exhibit discretion and good neighbourly relations?

• By making sure not to inconvenience neighbours with smoke or odours. In case of doubt, put out the fire.

• By maintaining a proper combustion and only using authorized fuels.

Smoke, soot, sparks and embers released from the fire that spread to the surrounding area are strictly forbidden.

If you are concerned or inconvenienced by a fire lit by a neighbour, call 819-821-5511.

Source: www.sherbrooke.ca

our local Security oFFicer: nathalie laPierre

Congratulations to Nathalie Lapierre, the officer assigned to the Borough of Lennoxville by the Sherbrooke police department’s Community Safety Division, who received the Joy Chandler Community Involvement Award from the Bishop’s Student Representative Council (SRC) for her outstanding contribution to the life of Bishop’s University students.

Security

submit an article Or cOmmentsThe Lantern, an initiative of the Borough of Lennoxville councillors. Delivered to each home in Lennoxville by Canada Post. Individuals, organizations, and community groups are invited to send their news, events, and photos to [email protected]. It you have comments, suggestions or concerns for your Borough Council, send them in as well. We have decided to publish The Lantern three times a year, coinciding with Borough events.


Security

if you are interested in participating in the neighbourhood watch program please contact claude charron, 819-569-9388


activitieSSummer art camP with art laB

This summer at the Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop’s University, children and passionate animators will be busy exploring the infinite creative possibilities of the outdoor world! For a sixth consecutive year, the Gallery’s summer art camp will be hosted in the Art Lab, but this time with a new twist. Campers will learn about the relationship between art and the natural world by taking part in the University’s community garden and diving into a variety of artistic projects inspired by nature.

With specialized art educators, campers will discover the wealth of materials and techniques found in nature and explore artistic themes such as portraiture, found and recycled art, landscapes, and installations. Each week, these themes will be explored and approached from different perspectives.

Inspired by the wonders of biodiversity, ecosystems, flora and fauna, children will investigate the endless variety of artistic elements in the natural world, such as colour, form, pattern and landscape, nature’s architecture and the habitats of animals and insects. While learning about the work of traditional and contemporary artists, campers can try their hand at landscape photography, printmaking with found objects, and creating land art and outdoor installations. At the end of each week, campers share their creations in an exhibition in the Community Art Lab and the Foreman Art Gallery.

Located at Bishop’s University, the summer art camp offers an inspirational setting with an opportunity to work in a real artist’s studio, as well access to the lush campus grounds, a wonderful community garden and an outdoor pool.

The camp takes place from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 25 to August 21.

Cost is $149 per week per child (certain discounts are available). Extended hours are offered from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. and are included in the fee.

For more information or to register, please contact the Foreman Art Gallery at 819-822-9600 ext. 2260 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Information and registration forms can also be found on the Foreman Art Gallery’s website at http://www.foreman.ubishops.ca/summer-art-camp.html.

uPlandS

By Julie Marleau

Summer is finally upon us, bringing with it a breath of fresh air for Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre! Back with the warmer weather is our traditional English Tea served in the gardens: choose from the Small Tea, the Traditional Cream Tea, and the High Tea! Beginning June 25, you can extend your visit thanks to longer opening hours. Our tour guides look forward to helping you discover the house and its many secrets. Art lovers can see or re-visit an exhibition by artists Dick Tracy, Rick Tracy, and Joe Ford that closes June 21. The art gallery will then welcome the works of artist-painter Catherine Young Bates from June 28 to September 6. On August 30 beginning at 3 p.m., the Uplands’ gardens will transform into a wonderland for the Mad Hatter Tea, a unique fundraising event for the museum.

hours

Beginning June 25, Uplands will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

For information or to reserve, call 819-564-0409.

new exhiBit at lahmS

How did Lennoxville get its name? Why is that street called after that person? Where are the bridges in Lennoxville? Answer these questions and more at the Names and Places exhibition presented by the Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society from June 11, 2015 until May 22, 2016. Located on the second floor of Uplands at 9 Speid Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville). For more information, call 819-564-0409.

“Summer temPo” Family FeStivitieS!

Sunday, June 2110 a.m. to 10 p.m.Centennial Park

With summer on its way and enticed by the spring breeze, some residents of Lennoxville have taken it upon themselves to welcome this festive season by organizing a celebration at Centennial Park.

So consider yourself invited to come dance, listen to some music (acoustic and DJ’s), have a picnic, play games or join in for a host of other activities! Bring a dish if you wish to join in for the potluck meals around noon and 6:30 p.m.

Don’t forget your swimsuit – the pool will be open all afternoon!

Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/555415414598081/ While admission is free, any and all donations will be distributed among organizers and musicians.

Everyone welcome!

The “Summer Tempo” team

For further information, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/555415414598081/

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hiStoryButternut iSland: a thouSand-year-old Story

Few people know about Butternut Island located in the St. Francis River near the mouth of the Massawippi River. At the request of the city of Sherbrooke, the island’s name was offi cialised in 2011 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. The name “Butternut” comes from the existence of numerous butternut trees (Juglans cinerea L.) on the island. The name, however, was designated as early as 1870 when Bishop’s College School (BCS) built a footbridge linking the island to the river bank facing Bishop’s College, now Bishop’s University. At the time, BCS was located on the grounds of Bishop’s College and Butternut Island was then used as a playing fi eld for cricket and football, among other things, most likely until the mid-1910s. For a short period, Bishop’s University re-installed a footbridge during the 1970s with the goal of creating a park adjacent to the campus, but the project was eventually abandoned, probably due the erosion of the island’s shores. In fact, the St. Francis River has continually eroded the island’s north side since the 1960s and the

channel between the island and the southern banks has been fi lling with sand since the mid-1970s. The north side suffered serious erosion between 1985 and 1988, then again between 1995 and 1998, so that today only about half of the surface area still remains.

Archeologists refer to the site as Île au Massacre (Massacre island), a name given by archeologist René Levesque in 1962. His justifi cation for the name was based on the legend that Major Robert Rogers was said to have massacred several Abenakis in 1759 on his return from a punitive expedition against the Village of Odanak. Beyond the legend, René Levesque reported to have discovered fragments of Amerindian pottery in 1962 that date back to the Late Woodland Period, more than a thousand years ago. In 1989, an inventory was carried out on the island

and on neighbouring banks of the St. Francis River by a fi rm of archeologists at the request of the Town of Lennoxville and the Cultural Affairs Ministry of Quebec that also confi rmed the fi ndings along with pottery and a number of stone tools.

Jean-Marie Dubois (Université de Sherbrooke), Derek Booth and Gérard Coté

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Saturday, August 2210 a.m. to 3 p.m.on QUEEN Street

26th edition oF FriendShiP day – June 13, 2015

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIESBOOK SALE

Location: Lennoxville Library (101, rue Queen)Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Information: Lennoxville Library, 819-562-4949

Watch for information on activities to take place in 2014!

TAI CHI DEMONSTRATION

Location: Corner of Hunting and SpeidTime: 10:00 a.m.Information: Janet Angrave, 819-346-4496

ARTISANS & ORGANIZATIONS FAIR

Location: Playground and gymnasium at Saint-Antoine school (indoors and outdoors, 16, rue Church, access by rue Speid)Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Information: Kohl Kelso, 819-821-4805

Learn about the services of local community groups and the treasures offered by craftspeople from the region.

OUTDOOR MUSIC AND DANCE

Location: Eddie-Custeau Kiosk at Parc CentennialTime: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Information: Ann Crawford, 819-569-1376

PARADE

Route: Starts at the corner of Queen and Charlotte, and continues on to Speid, Meade, Warren, Bown, Warner, and Amesbury.Time: 10:30 a.m. to noonInformation: Karl Hunting, 819-569-3118

Note: Parking will be prohibited along the parade route from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

• Queen – From the grocery store (Provigo, 169, rue Queen) to the pharmacy (Jean-Coutu, 147, rue Queen)

• Hunting – Entire street• Speid – Corner of Queen to Meade• Meade – Entire street• Warren – Corner of Meade and

corner of Lorne• Bown – Entire street• Warner – Corner of Bown and corner

of Amesbury • Charlotte – Entire street

LENNOXVILLE ART GROUP EXHIBITION AND SALE (THEME: “THE FARM”)

Location: Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre (10, rue Samuel-Gratham)Time: Friday, June 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Information: Jane Loiselle, [email protected]

Art exhibition and sale by the Lennoxville Art Group.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Location: Lennoxville Elementary School grounds (1 rue Academy)Time: Noon to 4:30 p.m.Information: Kohl Kelso, 819-821-4805

Activities:• Petting zoo and

pony rides • Infl atable games,

face painting, and much more…

LENNOXVILLE YOUTH CENTRE – FUNDRAISING TOMBOLA

Location: rue HuntingTime: Noon to 4 p.m. Information: Lennoxville Youth Centre, 819-821-4805

Members of the Youth Centre in Lennoxville will be manning the game booths to raise funds for the organization’s various activities throughout the year. Join them at the tombola!

ACTIVITIES AT THE UPLANDS CULTURAL AND HERITAGE CENTRE

Activities: The young and young at heart are invited to participate in a free craft workshop in the Red Barn.

Open house and exhibition:

Location: Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre (fi rst fl oor, 9, rue Speid)Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m.Information: Nancy Robert, 819-564-0409

Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre opens its doors and presents an exhibition by artists Dick Tracy, Rick Tracy, and Joe Ford.

26th edition oF FriendShiP day – June 13, 2015

LENNOXVILLE-ASCOT HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM SOCIETY CAKE AND ICE-CREAM SOCIAL

Location: Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre (9, rue Speid)Time: 1 to 4:00 p.m.Information: Janice Fraser, 819-564-0409 FREE SWIM

Location: Parc Centennial pool Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m.Information: Borough offi ce, 819-569-9388

FIREWORKS

Location: Atto Beaver ParkTime: 9:45 p.m.Information: Karl Hunting, 819-569-3118Bring your own chairs!

SATISFY YOUR APPETITE ON FRIENDSHIP DAY

Community breakfast: Location: United Church, Gertrude-Scott Hall (corner of Queen and Church)Time: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.Information: Deanna McNab, 819-569-6952Cost:• Family (two adults and two children,

aged 6 to 12): $20• Adults: $8• Children aged 6 to 12: $4• Children 5 and under: Free

A fabulous breakfast including bacon, eggs, pancakes, sausages, baked beans, potatoes, muffi ns, toast, homemade jam, and more!

Lennoxville Volunteer Firefi ghter’s Association Inc. canteen:

Location: Saint-Antoine school parking lot (access by rue Speid)

Time: Opens at 10 a.m.Information: George Beaulieu, 819-212-3541

Meals offered by the Lennoxville Curling Club:

Location: Lennoxville Curling Club (6, rue Speid)Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Information: Toby Bailes, 819-919-1309

Choice of menu to be prepared and sold on site. Enjoy a meal with friends!

ARMY NAVY & AIR FORCE LADIES AUXILIARY:

Location: Outside Saint-Antoine school (access by rue Speid)Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Information: Marie Letemplier, 819-563-5099

Coffee, soft drinks, doughnuts, strawberry shortcake, and sandwiches sold on site.

Restaurants in the Borough of Lennoxville will also be open all day!

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