36th Apple Pie Festival in Stanbridge East was a hit
— 17 SeptemberBy Louise Smith The little town of Stanbridge East’s population nearly doubled on Sunday afternoon on September 16th during the 36th annual Apple Pie Festival. For only ten $10 pie and ice cream and a drink could be had. The admission price also included…
Ninth Literary Festival dedicated to late business owner
By Steve Blake The 2018 edition of the Knowlton Literary Festival is dedicated to the memory of Signy Stephenson. The festival opens…
Knowlton Literary Festival Magic and mystery in Knowlton
By Philip Lanthier Two of Canada’s more prominent authors will bring magic and mystery to Lac Brome during The Knowlton Literary…
Saturday Night Pig Roast on the Brome Fair Grounds
By Louise Smith On Saturday, September 22nd, beginning at 4 p.m. there will be a pig roast on the Brome Fair Grounds in the Village…
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New recreation director has an abundance of experience
— 10 SeptemberBy Steve Blake Cynthia Brunelle has been working in recreation in some capacity since she was 15. Her newest position is the director of recreation, tourism, culture, and community life for the Town of Brome Lake. She took…
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Local rowers take to the water in Sherbrooke
— 10 SeptemberYoung rowers from Knowlton and Waterloo were among the representatives of eight rowing clubs that came to Sherbrooke this past weekend to compete in that city’s regatta of the Quebec Youth Cup. According to Simon Bouchard-Robert,…
Read moreMount Foster project reduced
— 10 SeptemberBy Steve Blake The size of the Mount Foster development project has been greatly reduced, according to representatives from the Appalachian Corridor. Where the original project proposed called for 70 homes in West Bolton…
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Optimists’ Club preparing for 17th annual Walk for Women’s Cancer
— 3 SeptemberBy Steve Blake The Yamaska Valley Optimist Club has raised nearly $775,000 for the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation over the past 16 years. The club will add to that total on Sunday, Sept. 30 when it conducts…
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