A new film club for Huntingdon
Movie buffs in Huntingdon and the Haut-Saint-Laurent will soon have their own film club, thanks to the Ciné-Cinema project proposed by the Little Green Library.
Movie buffs in Huntingdon and the Haut-Saint-Laurent will soon have their own film club, thanks to the Ciné-Cinema project proposed by the Little Green Library.
The world of fraud targeting seniors took a new turn this week in the Haut-Saint-Laurent region when a 70 year old woman was forced to buy iTunes cards to pay for a non-existent debt.
One of Ormstown’s beloved eateries will find a new home after close to nine years of business.
On September 27th, the emergency workers that work for Ambulances Radisson of Huntingdon met with the union’s Table mobile de negociations to discuss any concerns regarding current contract negotiations between workers and their employers (in this case, Groupe Radisson)—the likes of which began two years ago.
The two culverts on the Upper Concession in Ormstown, which have been closed to traffic since last May, are to be repaired very soon. All that is required for the work to begin is approval from the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du Territoire (MAMOT).
On Wednesday, Huntingdon authorities finalized the sale of a large part of an industrial building on Dalhousie Street to the company Plombco; a transaction they regard as positive for the economy of the town.
Public transportation in the rural community continues to grow in popularity in the Haut-Saint-Laurent and Beauharnois-Salaberry MRC territories. As a result, the MRCs have decided to combine their Taxibus services and have signed a new three year agreement.
Wild Parsnip, also known as Giant Hogweed, is a fast spreading poisonous plant that Chateauguay Valley residents should be aware of.
For officers with the Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC Sûreté du Québec, seizure of cannabis plants growing in fields has been a regular part of their work over the last few weeks.
Fifty one year old Sylvain Sarault and forty seven year old Nancy Soucy were arrested and remain in detention following a raid that was carried out May 18 on a residence located on route 209 in Franklin.
Charged with impaired driving causing the death of Josée Soulière in July, 2014 in Franklin, Yves Bourdeau has been found guilty by Judge Marie-Chantal Doucet at the Valleyfield Courthouse. In addition, based on his criminal record, he could be declared a dangerous offender.
Now that it is income tax time again, fraudsters are impersonating Revenue Canada employees in order to extract money from their victims.
C’est le moment tant attendu de nos prédictions pour la saison 2016–2017 de Canadien! Les amateurs de sport aiment nos prédictions, puisque nous sommes les seuls à toujours prédire que Canadien terminera premier dans l’Est.
After rewriting the record book for the University of Boston Terriers, hockey player Sarah Lefort is starting a new chapter in her career. The forward from Ormstown was selected in the first round by les Canadiennes de Montréal.
The rugby program established at CVR (Chateauguay Valley Regional High school) in Ormstown is proving highly successful. The U15 Boys rugby team from Ormstown ended the season elegantly on Sunday, August 14 by taking the U15 Provincial Championship.
The idea behind the Huntingdon Sport-o-thèque is to encourage physical activity by lending out quality equipment. Financial constraints will no longer be an issue.
On September 16th and 17th, the O-HO Quilt Guild celebrated their 20th anniversary with their biennial quilt show at their usual venue, the Ormstown Curling Club.
On August 6th, the second annual ArtsAlive! Quebec – Huntingdon Edition will take place at Grove Hall.
This July, the third annual Summer Arts Camp will take place at Huntingdon’s Grove Hall. Two camp sessions, each with a slightly different artistic focus, will run from July 4 -15 and July 18 - 29.
On Saturday, May 7th, the Vankleek Hill Fiddle and Dance Association held their annual square dance competition at the Community Centre, with a total of 12 teams participating (seven in the junior Division and five in the senior division).
Last year, I was given the wonderful opportunity to adopt a donkey by the name of Oliver. Not knowing much about donkeys, but an acceptable amount about horses, I figured that my knowledge would be transferrable to our new friend. I was wrong.
This past week, the heat has burned away any memories of winter. Our little ones have begun running about the yard barefoot and the porch railing is heavy with swimsuits, floaties and towels (and whatever other piece of clothing has fallen victim to the wonders of the creek).
I’m new to gardening. I’ve tried many times, but things like getting pregnant, giving birth and going on bed rest have really messed with my plans (bending down is hard when you can’t see your feet).
To my delight, my sister-in-law invited me along to visit Ferme D’André this past weekend for their open house. Located just outside of Ormstown, this delightful little farm has been in existence since 1969.
On the Wednesday of September 21st, the Huntingdon Farmers' Market (Marché Fermier du Comté de Huntingdon) commemorated founding member Howard Welburn with a symbolic children’s relay around Prince-Arthur Park.
For the last three years, the Dundee Zion United Church has been restoring the ruins of the Laguerre church, working alongside stonemason Claude Caza in an effort to repair the stonewalls of the historic landmark.
On August 11th, the Huntingdon 4-H unveiled their new ice cream stand and clubhouse at the Huntingdon Fairgrounds.
The Huntingdon Fair marked its 188th anniversary on the weekend of August 12th to the 14th. The fair kicked off on Friday night with a superhero-themed parade, with six floats departing from the Heritage Elementary School.
REPORTAGE. Après quelques années de croissance fulgurante, le marché de la course à pied stagne au Québec. Le nombre de coureurs augmente peu alors que de nouvelles courses ne cessent de faire leur apparition. Pour les organisateurs, savoir tirer son épingle du jeu devient tout un défi.
Selon Statistique Canada, des 974 895 immigrants qui vivent au Québec, 16% (159 635) ont pour langue maternelle le français et ont identifié le français comme étant la ou l'une des langues les plus souvent parlées à la maison, en 2011.
ANGLAIS. Le Québécois est fier de sa langue. Très fier. Mais il est aussi complexé. Car historiquement, l'anglais s'est déjà fait hautement menaçant pour la préservation du français. Aujourd'hui, en raison de cette insécurité linguistique, les anglicismes sont craints et l'influence de l'anglais sur notre langue, pourtant fort créative, est surestimée.
DOSSIER. Si ce sont des Français qui ont colonisé le Québec, comment expliquer la différence d’accent entre les deux peuples aujourd’hui?
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Savez-vous que… Les résidus alimentaires et de jardinage représentent environ 47 % des matières générées? Que leur décomposition produit un gaz composé principalement de méthane, un puissant gaz à effet de serre associé aux changements climatiques, et du lixiviat, le liquide obtenu par le passage de l’eau de pluie à travers les déchets et qu’il doit être collecté et traité? Et qu'il est facile de valoriser cette matière organique à la maison et les impacts sur l’environnement, en la transformant en un engrais naturel : le compost?
Les sentiers de randonnée dans l'est des États-Unis sont nombreux. Ma première incursion dans ce merveilleux monde est survenue il y a plus de 20 ans avec l'ascension du mont Big Slide. Une aventure qui est loin d'être terminée!
Dans Les bas-fonds, un film dirigé par le réalisateur espagnol Jaume Collet-Serra, une jeune étudiante en médecine se cherche sur les plages du Mexique. Originaire du Texas, Nancy (Blake Lively) retrouve avec émotion la plage dont sa mère (Janelle Bailey) lui a parlé avant sa mort.