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 the Townships community and its environment, please enjoy these reprints. Meet the Marlington Bog Wild Orchids. by Janet Cowan Weber. “This is a wild orchid.”…
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 Day. Why is our table so special? It features exclusive deals, like free past issues of the Townships Sun magazine. Visitors can sign up for…
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 and Quebec, she forever remained a proud Newfie. She arrived in Sherbrooke for an internship at the CHUS, looking for an opportunity to master French.…
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 far, we have not been able to figure out which school it is. We thought it might be the one that used to be on…
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 Quebec’s regional digital media project, CDAH in the Regions (“CDAH” stands for “Community Digital Arts Hub”) brought me to the Townships, and I had the…
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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 about the making of this special film. It follows charming performers Andrea Conway and Wayne Doba as they rehearse for the summer production of By…
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 work with Dying with Dignity helped relax Quebec’s euthanasia laws. Now, she’s fighting to establish a nature reserve on the 200 acres she and Blackwood…
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 sketches, and woodcut prints, often accompanied by stories. Such is his work in the current exhibit at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre, alongside landscape…
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 community and beyond, both in writing and in creative grassroots community work. Her final article, “Our Enduring Embrace of Chemical Compounds,” will appear next month…