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Two Eastern Townships women who would not be denied
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Published: June 12, 2026 21:49
Submitted by Linda Pellerin Cass Jones On Oct. 18, 1929 women were recognized as “persons” for the first time under the Canadian Constitution. However, women in Quebec had to wait… L’article Two Eastern Townships women who would not be denied est apparu en…
Good Reads: The Silmarillion
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Published: June 12, 2026 20:00
Reviewed by Spencer Nadeau It is only so long that one can stay away from the roots of one’s expertise and this review is a deliberate example of this reality.… L’article Good Reads: The Silmarillion est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Local youth bags hole-in-one during golf tournament
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/local-youth-bags-hole-in-one-during-golf-tournament/
Published: June 12, 2026 18:04
By Matthew McCully According to the Sports Information Resource Centre, the odds of an average golfer making a hole-in-one (also referred to as an ace) is around 12,500 to one.… L’article Local youth bags hole-in-one during golf tournament est apparu en…
Aube-Lumière thrift store breaks another record
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/aube-lumiere-thrift-store-breaks-another-record/
Published: June 12, 2026 17:08
Record Staff (HB) The Maison Aube-Lumière Thrift Store and Boutique continues to break records year after year. For its 24th edition, a net total of $126,270 was raised in just… L’article Aube-Lumière thrift store breaks another record est apparu en…
Hand in Hand – Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/hand-in-hand-lennoxville-ascot-historical-and-museum-society/
Published: June 12, 2026 16:00
Located in a wooded retreat in the heart of Lennoxville, the Uplands House is typically a hive of activity during a normal summer season, offering a slew of events hosted… L’article Hand in Hand – Lennoxville-Ascot Historical and Museum Society est apparu…
Phelps Youth Leadership Committee presents year-long work to town council
Published: June 12, 2026 14:05
Youth leadership update – Week 2: Phelps Helps Over the past year, the Phelps Youth Leadership Committee (YLC) has been engaged in a wide-ranging project aimed at amplifying youth voice… L’article Phelps Youth Leadership Committee presents year-long work…
Pif Portes Mackie Classic returns for 49th edition
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/pif-portes-mackie-classic-returns-for-49th-edition/
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Record Staff (HB) Sherbrooke’s premier slow-pitch softball event returns for its 49th edition, from June 29 to July 5, 2026, at Quintal Park with a promise that has remained intact… L’article Pif Portes Mackie Classic returns for 49th edition est apparu en…
Affair with China: An intimate portrait of a county in flux
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/affair-with-china-an-intimate-portrait-of-a-county-in-flux/
Published: June 12, 2026 12:10
Record Staff (MM) It was work with the family textile business that brought him to China over the past 40 years, but it was the beauty and complexity of a… L’article Affair with China: An intimate portrait of a county in flux est apparu en premier sur…
Summer in the Townships, 2026
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Published: June 12, 2026 08:00
L’article Summer in the Townships, 2026 est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Financial anxiety on the rise, says United Way Centraide
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/financial-anxiety-on-the-rise-says-united-way-centraide/
Published: June 11, 2026 22:13
Record Staff (HB)  United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) released a Financial Anxiety Index poll, and the information gleaned is sobering. Two in five people in Canada are struggling to… L’article Financial anxiety on the rise, says United Way Centraide est…
Boxing, chickens and the supreme court: The 54-year legacy of the Hopkins Bros. Mill
Published: June 11, 2026 21:07
The Hopkins Bros. Mill: A history of enterprise and community on the Coaticook River (1899–1953) Submitted by Donald Hopkins, grandson of Brown The story of the “Hopkins Bros.” mill—located at… L’article Boxing, chickens and the supreme court: The 54-year…
Quebec Experience Program re-established, resumes next month
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/quebec-experience-program-re-established-resumes-next-month/
Published: June 11, 2026 19:40
Record Staff (HB)  The Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, François Bonnardel, confirmed in a press release the reactivation of both components of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) for… L’article Quebec Experience Program…
CAQ drops proposed Quebec constitution
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/caq-drops-proposed-quebec-constitution/
Published: June 11, 2026 19:04
The clock ran out for the controversial Bill Record Staff (HB) At a press conference in the National Assembly on Thursday, June 11, Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced that Bill… L’article CAQ drops proposed Quebec constitution est apparu en…
How can we protect ourselves from bicycle theft?
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/how-can-we-protect-ourselves-from-bicycle-theft/
Published: June 11, 2026 18:30
Billy Poirier Between the Badge and You  In Lennoxville, as elsewhere in Quebec, bicycle theft remains a growing concern for many users. In this context, the Garage 529 program… L’article How can we protect ourselves from bicycle theft? est apparu en…
Outsmart email fraudsters: Do NOT click
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Published: June 11, 2026 17:21
By R.A. Garber My email spam folder is full of messages from fraudsters aiming to separate me from my money. Here are a few tricks they have used to attack… L’article Outsmart email fraudsters: Do NOT click est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Featured Pet: Kashi
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Published: June 11, 2026 15:00
Sent to us by Frontier Animal Society Kashi is a truly special two-year-old West Highland Lynx looking for a loving, stable home where he can continue to enjoy the things… L’article Featured Pet: Kashi est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Four impaired driving arrests inside twelve hours, Sherbrooke
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/four-impaired-driving-arrests-inside-twelve-hours-sherbrooke/
Published: June 11, 2026 14:00
Record Staff (HB)  A report from the SPS was sent to The Record with details of four separate arrests within a short window of time. All four arrests were… L’article Four impaired driving arrests inside twelve hours, Sherbrooke est apparu en premier sur…
Local environmental group seeks wind of change in provincial turbine projects
Published: June 11, 2026 12:58
Hydro-Québec defends energy source to meet growing demand By Bryan Laprise Local Journalism Initiative  On Sunday, July 7, a local environmental non-profit organization, the Regroupement vigilance énergie Québec (RVÉQ)… L’article Local environmental group…
New Waterloo CLSC, expected early 2027
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/new-waterloo-clsc-expected-early-2027/
Published: June 10, 2026 22:04
Record Staff (HB)  The City of Waterloo will begin renovations to upgrade the former Sûreté du Québec (SQ) premises to house the Waterloo CLSC. The call for tenders has… L’article New Waterloo CLSC, expected early 2027 est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke…
Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre senior services program holds annual mayor’s picnic
Published: June 10, 2026 20:45
THE SCOOP BY MABLE HASTINGS On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) Senior Services program marked the end of the activity season with its Annual Mayor’s… L’article Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre senior services program…
Fifth annual 80+ cycling event
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/fifth-annual-80-cycling-event/
Published: June 10, 2026 19:15
Record Staff (HB)  A cycling team of eight octogenarians from Les Côteux Cycling Club of Sherbrooke (a cycling club for people over the age of 50) has planned an… L’article Fifth annual 80+ cycling event est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Haskell Free Library and Opera House officially opens new Canadian entrance
Published: June 10, 2026 17:30
Be sure to keep your eye out for Friday’s paper for the full story! L’article Haskell Free Library and Opera House officially opens new Canadian entrance est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Can our brook be a person, too?
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/can-our-brook-be-a-person-too/
Published: June 10, 2026 17:00
Rachel Writes by R.A. Garber Our little Maple Leaf Brook is a baby compared to the mighty Magpie River, but why shouldn’t it have the same rights? The Magpie River… L’article Can our brook be a person, too? est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Two-rink arena development plan at East Park, Magog
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/two-rink-arena-development-plan-at-east-park-magog/
Published: June 10, 2026 16:15
Record Staff (HB) The City of Magog will present a development plan for the two-rink arena at East Park on Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m., at City Hall, at… L’article Two-rink arena development plan at East Park, Magog est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke…
Road worker safety awareness week
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Published: June 10, 2026 14:42
Drivers asked to be cautious, respectful in construction zones By Matthew McCully June 8 to 14 is Road Worker Safety Awareness Week in Quebec, and for good reason. The big… L’article Road worker safety awareness week est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke…
Sherbrooke announces safety improvements to three bike lanes
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/sherbrooke-announces-safety-improvements-to-three-bike-lanes/
Published: June 10, 2026 13:22
Record Staff (HB)  The City announces the implementation, starting in summer 2026, of measures to improve the safety of three sections of its cycling network. These pilot projects will… L’article Sherbrooke announces safety improvements to three bike…
Why eat it, when you can wear it?
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Published: June 9, 2026 22:39
Linda Knight Seccaspina I’m honest, and it’s common knowledge that food just falls out of my mouth sometimes. For all those that suffer this dilemma I will be 75 in… L’article Why eat it, when you can wear it? est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
Mateo Jarquin awarded Schulich Leader Scholarship
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/mateo-jarquin-awarded-schulich-leader-scholarship/
Published: June 9, 2026 21:30
Record Staff (HB)  Champlain College Lennoxville (CCL) graduate Mateo Jarquin will receive a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Mechanical Engineering at McGill University, a first for a CCL… L’article Mateo Jarquin awarded Schulich Leader…
Sherbrooke considering alternatives to traditional lawns
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/sherbrooke-considering-alternatives-to-traditional-lawns/
Published: June 9, 2026 19:50
Record Staff (HB) The City of Sherbrooke is presenting a proposed amendment to its regulations to allow alternatives to traditional lawns on private properties. “In the tradition of English gardens,”… L’article Sherbrooke considering alternatives to…
Proportion of young people not working has declined
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/proportion-of-young-people-not-working-has-declined/
Published: June 9, 2026 19:03
Record Staff (HB) In 1997-1998 the proportion of young people (qualified as 15 to 29 years of age) in Quebec who were not in employment, education or Training (NEET) was… L’article Proportion of young people not working has declined est apparu en premier…
CAQ’s dithering on Quebec’s tramway spiked cost of system
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/caqs-dithering-on-quebecs-tramway-spiked-cost-of-system/
Published: June 9, 2026 18:18
Peter Black “A 10-year campaign to equip Quebec City with a modern urban transit system reached a milestone on XX with the announcement by Prime Minister XX of up to… L’article CAQ’s dithering on Quebec’s tramway spiked cost of system est apparu en premier…
Gilles BĂ©langer withdraws from political life
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/gilles-belanger-withdraws-from-political-life/
Published: June 9, 2026 14:19
Record Staff (HB) According to a public letter released yesterday, Gilles Bélanger is returning to his “first” passion of developing innovative projects and thereby leaving the political world. In the… L’article Gilles Bélanger withdraws from political…
Brome County News, June 9, 2026
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Published: June 9, 2026 08:00
L’article Brome County News, June 9, 2026 est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.
ETSB still picking up the pieces months after cybersecurity breach
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/etsb-still-picking-up-the-pieces-months-after-cybersecurity-breach/
Published: June 8, 2026 22:21
By Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative In a wide-ranging interview to mark the end of the legislative session, the end of the school year and the tabling of the Coalition… L’article ETSB still picking up the pieces months after cybersecurity breach est…
Public markets, produce services in bloom as summer arrives
https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/public-markets-produce-services-in-bloom-as-summer-arrives/
Published: June 8, 2026 20:30
By Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative Peak tomato season may still be a few months away, but weekly public markets are sprouting up again for the summer across Brome-Missisquoi. The… L’article Public markets, produce services in bloom as summer…
Mayors demand further explanation from Hydro after transmission route announced
Published: June 8, 2026 18:50
By Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative  The mayors of Sutton, Dunham and Cowansville are demanding further explanations from Hydro-Québec after the public utility announced its choice of path for… L’article Mayors demand further explanation from Hydro…
Let’s hear it for community radio!
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Published: June 8, 2026 16:01
By Matthew McCully  A soggy Saturday couldn’t stop radio stations from making waves. With the Lennoxville Farmers’ Market in the background, locals gathered at Square Queen on June 6… L’article Let’s hear it for community radio! est apparu en premier sur…
The jury requires your presence
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Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
By Garry Hamilton It came in the mail. Surprise! I really didn’t expect to be summoned under the control of a judge and jury. But the letter was clear. My… L’article The jury requires your presence est apparu en premier sur Sherbrooke Record.