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 movements are both controlled and wild. She connects with the forest floor, with sculptures by Albertan artist Sean Caulfield that adorn the surrounding forest, and…
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 and other petits fruits. If you know of any other places, please let us know in the comments section. ======================================================================================== Au Paradis des Fruits Dunham,…
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 program includes locals and internationally renowned artists who will gather for 17 FREE concerts and events. Featuring a range of styles, with performances by well-known…
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 170-metre-long bridge, suspended above a vast and stunning gorge, all words of encouragement promptly evaporate and fear sets in: Two workers are replacing several of…
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 special edition featuring winning writing, photos, and art by the TYVoices 2025 finalists. Milly was an international student from Germany at the Alexander Galt Regional…
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 the fan, in burlesque fashion, revealing a torso wrapped in medical tubing. The number alludes to how the performer worried about her body image after…
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 glimpse of a headlining musician. Carnival rides swoop and spin, children cheer and giggle. A warm breeze carries the smell of buttery popcorn and sweet…
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 which one? Bernard Epps was one of three signatories of the Lettres patentes of the Townships Sun in 1982 when it was registered as a…
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 quilts, and my personal favourite: weird sh*t! Like a beautiful Victorian bouquet of flowers, entirely made of human hair! Or an ingenious treadmill for dogs,…
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 in front of a Canadian Pacific rail car. In the car itself are some intriguing objects… flowers, maybe? On the side of the car, in…