I am a proud Townshipper, descended from settlers in the Stanstead and Magog areas. I studied History and Indigenous Studies at Bishop’s University and completed my Master of Information Studies degree at McGill. I am Head Archivist of the Eastern Townships Resource Centre, and I have also worked with other heritage organizations in Quebec and Ontario since 2017. I am passionate about preserving and sharing our rich local history.
By Jazmine Aldrich As the spookiest night of the year approaches and the veil begins to thin, I thought it apt to look back on the Townships’ “Hallowe’en” celebrations of years past! In 1899, Mr.…
By Jazmine Aldrich Tis never a dull moment, working in the archives. I am sure that for many of you, reading this, that does not seem possible but I promise you that it is. A…
By Jazmine Aldrich The ETRC recently acquired the diaries of Charles Oldfield (1868-1953). At first glance, the diaries – which span from 1904 to 1949 – appear to be relatively mundane; they are the notes…
By Jazmine Aldrich The ETRC’s Executive Director, Etienne Domingue, suggested that our monthly column focus on moving since it is indeed the season. Here in Quebec, many of us take part in the Great Canada…
By Jazmine Aldrich I hope that our dedicated readership will afford me a terrible pun by way of introduction to this topic. The truth is that I recently noticed a pattern of geological formations in…
By Jazmine Aldrich As winter finally releases its cold, snowy grip on the Eastern Townships, it seems fitting to share a piece of wintry history: toboggan clubs! A toboggan is a long sled, curved up…