Ross Murray visits with Anne-Marie Bailey
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 Sun!
We Miss You, Jack Garneau
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 a number of my articles for both the Journal régional Le Haut-Saint-François and The Record. I was shocked and sad to learn of his passing…
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Townships Book Fest 2025 – A Celebration of Local Literary Talent
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 22, 2025, more than 35 local English-language authors will gather under one roof for the third annual Townships Book Fest. Hosted at Hope Community Church…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank You, & So Long!
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, and interacted with so many creative, thoughtful, and caring Townshippers. Thank you all! And now I am retiring. It’s been a privilege this past year…
A QUEBEC FOR US, TOO? My Farewell. Au revoir.
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 out the doors at the corner of King and Bay streets in Toronto. Looming high above the hustle and bustle, the first building was First…
TOWNSHIPS SUN INVITES YOU! – The Sun’s AGM … With Benefits!
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 Sun’s annual general meeting is the place to be on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the historical Victoria Hall (downstairs),…
A Child’s Review: Sherbrooke Music Festival – by Xania Keane
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 third time at the Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke. Over two days, we saw over a dozen musical acts from across the globe.…