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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, tucked away in old boxes, waiting to be rediscovered. That’s exactly what happened when Townships Sun archivist John Mackley stumbled upon a trove of historical…
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 TownshipsSun.ca/Subscribe) Have you used healthcare services in these regions, or accompanied someone who did? Were you looking for services in English? Did you know about…
(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 Beaux-Arts de Sherbrooke (MBAS), the odour of a forest fire. Imagine my wonder when I learned I was smelling art, carefully crafted by artist and…
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 need your help to identify the who, what, where, and when of some 36 historical photos from the Townships Sun’s archives. We’ll be there with…
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 photos unearthed in the magazine’s photo archives. To do this, archivist John Mackley is launching a series of Photo Detective Challenges around the Townships, plus…
Happy New Year! There are still three weeks left to enter the Townships Young Voices arts and writing competition for youth ages 11-29 who reside in the Eastern Townships. Sixteen prizes totaling $3,000 are available to be won in the categories of art, photography, fiction, nonfiction and poetry, plus a prize for…
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 day without further thought. Many are familiar with Les Chutes de Magog, one of the most picturesque parts of the city. Looking from Rue Dufferin,…
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 a war on. Didn’t matter to us. My sister and I were used to war. We were used to bombs and sirens and searchlights and…
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 together themes of identity, self-discovery, and emotional resilience. In a recent conversation with Ké for the Township Sun, they shared their journey from loving children’s…