Read the newest issue of the Townships Sun. From local voices and lived histories to the landscapes and relationships that shape our communities, this issue is grounded in both reflection…

Marion and Rachel are recognized with the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal, honouring years of quiet leadership and volunteerism that continue to shape and strengthen the Townships community.

The fourth Townships Young Voices gala celebrated 20 young winners, awarded $3,125 in prizes, and unveiled the April issue featuring their outstanding art, writing, poetry, and photography.

In this feature, we’re proud to showcase three Townships Young Voices winners whose work captures the spirit of sugaring season through art, storytelling, and reflection.

Over the past 50 years, the Townships Sun has published many historical articles and photos. Buried in its files were more than 1000 photos, plus many negatives and some art…

Read the newest issue of the Townships Sun. We celebrate the winners of the 2026 Townships Young Voices competition.

Over the past 50 years, the Townships Sun has published many historical articles and photos. Buried in its files were more than 1000 photos, plus many negatives and some art…

In the summer of ’63, a city kid found himself “sink or swim” on a hilltop farm in East Clifton and discovered what home truly meant.

An outsider’s journey into the Eastern Townships reveals a region defined not by borders, but by memory, identity, and the stories people carry. Where history lives through those who choose…

Read the newest issue of the Townships Sun. We explore the stories that shaped the Townships-from historic lodges to family homes-uncovering the layered history that continues to define our community.

Read poetry featured in February’s issue: The Shovel Slices, Autumn Evening, and Times Change. Also learn more about Write Here, Write Now.

We’re excited to share the themes that will guide our upcoming issues from May through February 2027.

The newest issue of the Townships Sun has arrived! Read it here or find where in the area to pick up a copy.

We invite readers to follow along as the series unfolds — and, as always, to see a little more of the Townships through someone else’s eyes.

We could use a few more hands on deck to maintain a strong editorial team that will help generate remarkable issues of the magazine.

If 2025 had a soundtrack, these ten stories would be on repeat. Consider this the Townships Sun Wrapped: a year told in headlines, conversations, and moments that shaped our communities.…

Hello Fellow Townships Sunnies!    The holiday season has arrived once again! Some of you may already have your decorating and shopping beautifully wrapped up, happily listening to festive music, sipping…

By Marie Moliner I’ve never faced the impossible choice between paying for food or paying for rent. I’ve never used a food bank. But, as I recently learned, any one of us could…

The December 2025 – January 2026 edition of the Townships Sun is out now! A quick note: There was a mistake on Page 8 of the edition that has now…

Ross Murray visits with Anne-Marie Bailey, owner and operator of Black Cat Books in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec See Ross Murray’s article about Black Cat Books in the November 2025 Townships…

  by R.A. Garber.   As a relative newcomer to the Townships (1996), I count myself lucky to have known Jack Garneau. He was an insightful and knowledgeable source for…

    Get your own copy of the Special “Reading & Writing Issue” of the Townships Sun! Available now at these locations:      Or online at TownshipsSun.ca     …

Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 10 AM – 4 PM | Hope Community Church, Lennoxville The Eastern Townships are rich in stories, voices, and creativity – and on Saturday, November…

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by Rachel Garber, Private Citizen. I’ve been editor four years now, during which I’ve seen the Townships Sun editorial team grow in number and in caliber. I’ve learned so much,…

My Farewell. Au revoir. by Colin Standish Walking into Bay Street I remember getting off the crowded streetcar, nearly being shoved out, as suited bankers, lawyers, and associated professionals barreled…

You are warmly invited to the Townships Sun annual general meeting, and at the same time, to view an important touring exhibition, “Where are the Children?” What’s Up? The Townships…

Music, dancing and bouncy castles as far as the eye can see: my six-year-old daughter loves this festival. We’ve gone every summer since moving to the Townships. This was our…

  Townships Young Voices 2026 Arts and Writing Competition  (Français ci-dessous)   The Townships Young Voices competition is now open! Twenty prizes totaling $3,000 are available to be won. People…

By Heather Davis If you’ve read my short article in the September Townships Sun about the bright blue Poetry Box in Lennoxville’s Square Queen, you’re ready for Part 2: What’s…

You’re right on time for the September issue, winging its way to you via Canada Post, or already alighted in your “Latest Issue” corner of TownshipsSun.ca. If you’re a subscriber,…

  The Townships Sun magazine is inviting its readers to join us in identifying individuals with diverse experiences who might be interested in joining the Townships Sun Board or contributing…

The sun is hot and the forest is still. Emmanelle Martin pops her head up, out of the undergrowth, and begins to move to music composed by Thom Gossage. Her…

  Picking berries is fun, delicious, and a great way to support local farmers! Here are a few places across the Townships where you can pick your own blueberries, blackberries…

by Marie Moliner. Starting Thursday, August 7, morning, noon and night, North Hatley will be filled with music – jazz music, to be precise. The North Hatley Jazz Festival’s inaugural…

by Xania Keane “The swing bridge can support one thousand people at once!” I tell my mother-in-law, who is tremendously afraid of heights. As we approach the start of the…

This eloquent personal experience essay by Milly Dziallas won first place in the nonfiction category of Townships Young Voices 2025! It’s just one page in the July/August Townships Sun, the…

by Xania Keane. Hiding behind a fan made of upcycled medical supplies, Andrea Conway dances onstage. Her head is adorned with a crown of medical masks as she coyly lowers…

by Xania Keane. Disjointed music from a band’s soundcheck echoes across the festival. A group of spectators is gathered near the main stage, buzzing with anticipation, hoping to catch a…

But which lake? This striking photo of a sunny day at the lake was found in the Townships Sun’s archives. We are pretty certain it’s at a Townships lake, but…

We had the entire place to ourselves. It felt like stepping into a secret jewelry box, full of treasures, each one telling a different story. Indigenous moccasins behind glass, patchwork…

Here’s an old photo that gives a peek into a very special occasion in bygone years. A line up of 26 men and 7 women pose on a train platform…

What makes a tour of Capelton so striking? The copper mine majorly affected the history, geography and environment of the Eastern Townships. Our tour guide, Antoine, dressed in miner’s overalls,…

We don’t know a lot about this photo. Maybe you can help? The church appears to be Catholic and is a quite distinctive. It is topped by a slender spire,…

If you’ve ever contributed to the Townships Sun—as a board member, fundraiser, editor, writer, artist, photographer, or layout wizard—this award is for you! The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) has…

The Townships Sun is coming to see you! We’ll be at several events this week – just look for the yellow table cloth – and we will offer a bunch…

Sutton Jazz is back for its 24th edition with two months of music ― “Jazz in July” features local talent and “Jazz in August” brings Quebec talent to Sutton. Set…

  Let’s be clear. Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other chemicals designed to kill undesirables are … well, killers. They’re dangerous. We’re not shy with our opinions. A recent Ipsos…

Do you recognize this old dirt street with trolley tracks? Please let us know! This black-and-white glossy print measuring 6.5 x 4.5 inches has a wide black border around it,…

There’s no doubt about it: The Townships Sun continues to punch above its weight. For the second year in a row, the Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA) has awarded us…

I’m filling out an online survey which was sent to me by my neighbour. “When did you move to the Townships?” it asks. “May 2023,” I respond. “What motivated your…

Here are two articles Janet Cowan Weber wrote for the Townships Sun about her beloved Marlington Bog and the wild orchids who live there. In appreciation for her contributions to…

Our wonderfully handsome Townships Sun stand is travelling across the Eastern Townships this summer. It made special appearances in Lennoxville for Friendship Day and was in Fitch Bay for Neighbour’s…

On February 28, 2025, a beautiful sunny day, Janet Cowan Weber left us to rejoin the universe. Born in St-John’s, Newfoundland, shortly before it joined Canada; though raised in Ontario…

Does this photo ring any bells for you? School bells, that is? We’ve showed this school with its bilingual sign, “École – School,” to dozens of people now, and so…

Performing Arts Highlighted by The CDAH in the Regions Digital Arts program – By Vanessa Rigaux – In the fall of 2024, my work as the project manager for ELAN…

  A new mini-documentary celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Piggery Theatre is ready to be watched! The May issue of the Townships Sun features an article by Vanessa Rigaux…

ACT I: Fearless Femme Takes on Yet Another Battle. Enter the Protagonist: Heather Ross is a horse veterinarian turned advocate who fought for her husband Bob Blackwood’s dignified death. Her…

          Townships artist Denis Palmer draws and paints in nature, exploring life around him, especially “trees, forests, waterways, and natural places.” He creates ink drawings, watercolour…

We at the Townships Sun extend our warmest sympathy to the family of Dian Cohen, who passed away on May 5, 2025. We appreciate her many contributions to the Townships…

AT THE HASKELL OPERA HOUSE ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, AT 3 P.M. Reviewed by Melanie Cutting.  – Eastern Townships writer, photographer, and documentary filmmaker Louise Abbott has dedicated most of…

Read the Editor’s Note, in which Guest Editor Ross Murray welcomes you into the dazzling content of the May issue on live performances.   From Kathryne Owen’s first experience attending…

The Townships Sun editor wants to hear from you! At the Townships Sun magazine, we are considering a few changes to our content and look, but first, we need YOUR…

  “I want to personally invite you to come on board the Townships Sun Subscription Drive 2025,” wrote Angela Leuck a couple of months ago. Thanks to so many of…

        by Melanie Cutting – With a little time off for good behaviour, I’ve been “singing” with the Bishop’s University Singers for roughly 20 years. Not quite…

by Ann Louise Carson – Our beautiful Eastern Townships are home to a vibrant dairy industry. “Dairying” has evolved extremely rapidly, and today’s reality may be quite far from the…

by Dan Kirchin If you’re an English-speaking artist living anywhere in Quebec except Montreal, there’s an important opportunity for you to help shape the future of the arts in your…

This Townships Sun is a microcosm of the nitty gritty of everyday life in the rural Eastern Townships, with its hundreds of farms, conservation and residential areas. That’s at the…

  Join us on an exciting tour of a maple tree farm in the Eastern Townships as we discover a groundbreaking way to harvest syrup, and taste the future! http://townshipssun.ca…

  The Townships Young Voices Awards Gala will be taking place on Sunday April 6, 2025 at the Dufferin Heights Golf Club (4115 QC-143) in Stanstead from 2pm until 4pm.…

Inside the Haskell Library on March 21, 2025, Pauline Lussier and Chris Blais stood side-by-side at the line marking the Canada – United States border in the front hall, and fielded questions…

Filmed and Edited by Xania Keane and Robert Donachie Working from home in Canada! Read ‘The Ins & Outs of Working Remotely’ article by Myrthe Langeveld in the March issue…

Stanstead, March 22, 2025, by R.A. Garber & John Mackley. Easily more than 100 people attended a press conference outside the Haskell Free Library and Opera House yesterday afternoon. The…

In the last month, Myrthe Langeveld has joined the ranks of the Townships Sun Board of Directors, even taking on the role of Treasurer. Given her impressive background and previous…

  The publisher of a magazine usually tends to remain in the background. The publishing side of things is concerned with making sure the magazine is managed in a cost-effective…

The Townships Sun is evolving, and we want our community to help shape our new visual identity! As a community publication, it is only natural to ask our readers, contributors,…

Lips that speak of peace must not covet power or minerals buried deep in the soil of the Other.  

Long-time subscriber, Susan Bennett, talks about why reading the Townships Sun magazine feels like home. Filmed and edited by Xania Keane and Robert Donachie. Special thanks to Marie Moliner. Subscribe…

      My first acting gig was at age 10. I say “gig” like I was paid, like I was some kind of pro. Instead, I was simply “Boy”…

Sarah Mackenzie is not a robot. Vanessa Rigaux can be a clown. And Eric Desmarais is a cultural connector. Wide ranging interviews with these three artists ― half my age…

Will the Arts Editor for the Townships Sun fall flat on her face? Watch until the end to find out….and subscribe to the Townships Sun! The magazine for the English-language…

  I confess to feeling desperate about the enormities of the world we humans have crafted. Whether you look through the lens of climate, conflicts, economy, extinctions, health, politics, pollution,…

Attend any of our future Townships Sun Photo Detective Challenges and use your skills and knowledge of the Eastern Townships to help us identify the collection of as yet unidentified…

Have you read these articles about planning your death? Dr. Peter Moliner, a medical doctor who practices anaesthesia and palliative care in the Eastern Townships, has recently written two articles…

  The brainchild of veteran film programmer Danny Lennon, Cinema Haskell has been screening films within the storied walls of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House since August 2023.…

Our Sun has something to say: “Help the Townships Sun reach 1,000 subscribers!” (If every current subscriber gets one friend to subscribe, we’ll reach our goal!) Subscribe or gift a…

The Townships Sun’s Photo Detective Challenge – Solving the Mysteries of the Past by Daniel Kirchin. History has a way of hiding in plain sight. It lurks in forgotten archives,…

The Sunflower Bends toward English Speakers Read about the Sunflower project in the Memphrémagog and La Pommeraie healthcare systems, in the February 2025 Townships Sun! (You can subscribe here, at…

(Français à suivre)   COULD PHYTONCIDES HELP YOUR HEALTH? The Art of Forest Bathing by Marie Moliner I did not expect it. In the back corner of the Musée des…

Wanted: Photo Detectives in Knowlton! This Saturday, February 1st, the Photo Detective Challenge invites you to the Lac-Brome Museum (Children’s Museum), 130 Lakeside, Knowlton. Archivist John Mackley and his agents…

From the Townships Sun‘s Archives ― Mystery Photos & Exhibit ~~~ The Townships Sun is asking help from history buffs to discover the who, what, when, and where of historical…

          Sherbrooke has a hidden history that people don’t often see. Downtown are sites that hold deep and compelling histories. We often pass by them every…

When I was a bit of a boy, we lived on the edge of a fisherman’s town in the county of Kent in the country of England and there was…

  In a world where stories bridge childhood wonder and adult introspection, Ké Kampeas-Rittenhouse has carved out a unique space. Their debut illustrated-children’s book, Mara and the Bad Wolf, weaves…

Bernard Epps wrote this little graphic story for Susan Epps, his wife. It was published in the Townships Sun of November 1977, and shows off his imagination, gentle humour, and…

The Eastern Townships Holiday Book Fest and launch of: The Eastern Townships Adventure by Bernard Epps Sunday, December 8, 2024  

At the Townships Holiday Book Fest   Exhibit of Historical Photos from the Sun’s Archives   An exhibit of 31 photos selected from the Townships Sun archives ― that’s the…

Townships Holiday Book Fest & launch of The Eastern Townships Adventure, by Bernard Epps. Sunday December 8, 2024. 1 to 4 p.m. Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street. Sponsored by:…

The Book Fest Writers are…  

Townships Holiday Book Fest This Sunday, 1-4 p.m., at the Lennoxville United Church (upstairs hall), 6 Church Street. Free. Fine company. Good books. Great gifts! Welcome, one and all. Here’s…

by Ross Murray It would be hard to find a more appropriate setting than the Bury Armoury Community Centre for the launch of The Eastern Townships Adventure by the late…

Pitching to a Newsroom: Tips and Strategies from the CBC by Daniel Kirchin For content creators, artists, and community organizers, pitching a story to a newsroom can feel like an…

  An exhibit of 25 photos selected from the Townships Sun archives ― that’s the delightful bonus offered to guests next week at the launches of the newly published two-volume…

      As heard on CJMQ and CIDI Community radio stations!      

Left to Right: Andrew Blanchard (Blanchard Litho), Jody Robinson (ETRC), Rachel Garber (Townships Sun), Angela Leuck (Shoreline Press), and Denis Palmer (artist).  —  EPPS Team, photo by John Mackley Endings/Beginnings…

Yes, Bernard Epps’s The Eastern Townships Adventure, Volume 1 & 2, has come alive! Please visit our brand-new SHOP page on this website to learn all about this new edition,…

  Bury, November 14, 2024. The long-awaited two-volume set of The Eastern Townships Adventure by Bernard “Bernie” Epps will be released this December 1st at the first of three exciting…

“Camp N” or “Camp 42” (i.e. prison), located beside what is now the Talbot Prison, bordering a well-travelled bike path along the St. Francis River in Sherbrooke. Prisoners walk back…

  As heard on CJMQ and CIDI Community radio stations!         Bernard Epps has given us a treasure-trove of tales about fascinating folk living their lives with…

  Bernie Epps’s typewriter invites you to preorder “The Eastern Townships Adventure” by Bernard Epps. Volume 1: A History to 1837 Volume 2: 1837 to 1900 Townships Sun Eastern Townships…

Coming Soon ― The Eastern Townships Adventure by Bernie Epps — October 19, 2024. A new two-volume set of The Eastern Townships Adventure by Bernard Epps is slated for publication…

  The Bury Historical and Heritage Society is hosting the Townships Sun’s upcoming Bernard Epps “The Eastern Townships Adventure” Book Launch.   The two volume set will include a new…

It’s been in the news recently. Back in December 2022, the Townships Sun published an article about just this problem, by retired anthropology professor Jacqueline Korschun Hyman. More than just…

  My Father’s Hands (First published in the Townships Sun, June 1982) by Bernard Epps (A couple of years ago, I wrote a piece about my mother called “A Wartime…

There’s a Cow in my Tree! Bernard Epps was an extremely versatile writer and artist. His daughter, Jennifer Epps, recalls that he “used to go away on drafting jobs in…

That Fellow Epps! The September issue of the Townships Sun is out, featuring the legacy of Bernard Epps, writer of Townships stories. Bernie was the larger-than-life writer and editor of…

A variety of entertainment! Thursday September 5 Registration and installation (opening of the site) Friday September 6 Judgements Horse Shows Visits from Schools Elyse Saunders  Brittany Kennel Coty Robinson Saturday…

Around since 1856, Brome Fair is organized by the Brome County Agricultural Society (BCAS). BCAS is a non-profit organization consisting of over 150 volunteers commited to its mandate of showcasing…

    The Festival is just around the corner! It’s time to get ready for the festivities! Transportation Take advantage of our free shuttles that depart regularly from the Galeries…

    Summer weather is glorious in Quebec, typically continuing into autumn, offering wonderful opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors. We learned in childhood, though, to watch out…

        Congratulations to the Nunatsiaq News, who won second prize in the Best Community Newspaper Promotion Awards in this year’s Quebec Community Newspaper competition. (The Townships Sun…

    Congratulations to Cedric Gallant of the Nunatsiaq News, who won second prize in the Best Feature Article Awards in the 2024 Quebec Community Newspaper Awards competition. (The Townships…

    The Low Down also joined us in taking home an award for Best Community Promotion. (We won first prize for our Townships Young Voices inaugural edition.) “In a…

    The Low Down to Hull & Back won third place in the Best Feature Article Awards, sharing the podium with the Townships Sun (first place for “Megantic, Then and…

EXPO Cookshire Fair Whether it is to see the region, for those who are nostalgic of their childhood, those who want to escape, those who are eager to learn more…

HERE IS HOW IT ALL BEGAN… In 1824, a group of farmers, sharing the same concerns, decided to get together and go into action. Their discussions were fruitful, and in…

The 2024 Ayer’s Cliff Fair   For people of all ages, there is always a lot going at the fair! Competitions, shows, music, artisans, and midway rides, all included in…

A Visit to Brandy Creek by Ruby Robinson & Beverly Taber Smith On a beautiful day this summer, 12 members of the CFUW Dining Out Club travelled to Valcourt for…

The Old North Church Cemetery on the North Road to Hatley Village by Janet Little McLellan The Old North Church Cemetery is the oldest of three cemeteries in Hatley Township.…

Flipbook or page-down pdf: Which is best? If you have an e-subscription to the Townships Sun, you know you can go to the TownshipsSun.ca home page, click on the “Latest…

New! Townships Sun is on sale at the aptly named Le SUNSHINE in STANSTEAD!   This welcoming little café/bistro/inn/bakery with enticing designer breads and all kinds of goodies, cheeses, cold…

TYVoices 2023 Wins Best Community Promotion Award At the 2024 Quebec Community Newspaper Association Awards on June 28, the 2023 edition of the Townships Young Voices earned first place in…

QCNA Award-winning Feature Article… Here it is! This article won first place as Best Feature Article in the Quebec Community Newspapers Association 2023 Awards. It was originally published in the…

NEW! Find the new Townships Sun in Sutton! In Sutton – L’Art des possibles offers so much. Fine teas. Arts and crafts boutique. Relaxing atmosphere. Space for creative work, either…

If it’s May, it must be a new Townships Sun… and the theme is Gardens in the Townships. Brought to us by guest editor, Angela Leuck, gardener and poet, poet…

          Townships Young Voices 2024 Winners by Category FICTION Johnny Beauvais, 16, Cowansville: Remember To Live Brooklynn Beaudoin Driscoll, 17, Lennoxville: Remember Ruohan Wallis, 18, Brompton:…

        $3000 in Prizes Go to 15 Creative Youth Knowlton, April 28, 2024. “You had to be there,” is what everyone is saying. A convergence of over…

  Happy Poetry Month!  You are warmly invited to our Poetry Tea on Sunday, April 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Uplands Cultural & Heritage Centre, 9 Spied St.,…

Sherbrooke, March 19, 2024. Just published―the Townships Sun’s 50th Anniversary Legacy Edition, a full 52 pages of stories and images reflecting on the life and times of this “small yet…

      Are your feet killing you? We have a solution for you! Put your feet up and read the Townships Sun. Your feet will get a special rest…

          Townships Young Voices Competition closes on February 29!   There are only a few days left to enter the Townships Young Voices competition, open to…

  Townships Sun Seeks Submissions for Upcoming issues on Astronomy, Waterways, Gardens, and Humour   CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Please refer to the Contribution Guidelines at TownshipsSun.ca/Submit. REFLECTIONS The Townships Sun…

Dining Out: Lunch at L’Entr’Amis by Marisa Tessier & Beverly Taber Smith These photos by Marisa Tessier show two desserts: Can you tell which is a chocolate mousse, and which…

  QUEBEC AM WITH PETER TARDIF Friday, Jan.19, 2024: Writing groups in the Eastern Townships bringing people together.   CBC’s Gordon Lambie spoke with author Richard Andrews of Magog, Angela…

$50 for the 50th Campaign: $3266 strong! Plus… Yes, the Townships Sun‘s 50th Anniversary celebrations ARE happening! The “$50 for the 50th Anniversary” campaign came to a happy close at…

The Book Fest is Over… Long Live the Book Fest! The Townships Sun‘s Holiday Book Fest organized by the Townships Sun is over now; but it lives on! On December…

Donate $50 for the 50th Campaign: Update, December 22, 2023 The thermometer is heating up! If we’re reading it right, we’ve come three-fifths of the way to our goal for…

You’ve been wondering: How’s the $50 for the 50th campaign coming along? It’s a work in progress! We still need your help. We want to celebrate the Townships Sun’s 50th…

    Dining Out: Brunch at La Shop in Magog by Janet Watson & Beverly Taber Smith Recently the Dining Out Group of the Canadian Federation of University Women, Sherbrooke…

Here’s how far we’ve come in one week! As of December 8, we’ve received $1000 toward our goal of $5,000. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Can you help us get the…

You, your friends, and your family are invited to the launch of the 2024 edition of the Townships Young Voices on Sunday, December 10th, at 1:30 p.m. during the Townships…

As a reader of the Townships Sun magazine, you already know our commitment to provide high-quality, engaging stories and images to the English-language community of the Townships: past, present and future. Now we…

As a reader of the Townships Sun magazine, you already know our commitment to provide high-quality, engaging stories and images to the English-language community of the Townships: past, present and future. Now we…

Book Fest! The Townships Sun Holiday Book Fest invites all book lovers to meet with an exciting line-up of 25 or more recent Townships authors who will display and talk about their books. Enjoy…

Townships Sun 50th Anniversary Event: Ross Murray Stole the Show Sherbrooke, November 13, 2023. Invited author Ross Murray entertained a cozy crowd of more than 40 at the second Books…

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Sherbrooke, November 2, 2023. Invited authors Ross Murray and Louise Carson will  be featured at the second Books & Brunch offered by the Townships Sun. The event is to take place…

The Townships Sun launched its new online archives last Friday and rolled out plans for a year of activities celebrating its 50th year of publication. Archives Project The Archives Project…