You could say the Haut-Saint-François is the breadbasket
of Lennoxville. Or at least of the Lennoxville Farmers' Market - the
Association du Marché Agricole de Lennoxville. That's judging from its list of
members. A full eight of its 12 farmer-members are from Bishopton, Bury,
Cookshire-Eaton, Newport and Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton.
Great drum roll! The
Market begins this Saturday, and returns every two weeks until October 11. It's
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon., and it's conveniently located just before the train
tracks, across from Clarke & Sons.
It's a local market.
Participants must live within 50 kilometres of Lennoxville. And it's a farmers'
market, not a flea market, said one of its founders, Darren Bardati.
Participants sell only things they've produced on their farms - they don't buy
things and re-sell them.
Here, in all their
glorious diversity, are some of the Haut-Saint-François farmers who take part
in the Lennoxville Market. Jennifer & Darren Bardati, with organically
grown vegetables and fruits, goat's milk soap and herbal products. Marypascal
Beauregard of Fromagerie Caitya du Caprice Caprin, with artisanal goat cheese.
Brian Creelman of Woodlanders Farm in Bishopton, with organically grown
heirloom vegetables. Daniel Gagnon of Le Miel Dan-B of Bury, with honey and
beehive products.
Then there's Mark and
Faith Harmer of Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton, with pork and beef, sausages and
maple syrup. Mary Kirby of Shepherd's Stone Farm, with fruits, jams, jellies
and cut flowers. Dave Mersen of Ferme Mange-Tout, with organic vegetables. And
Janie & Hugues Raymond Perron of Bec Bleu, with fresh and frozen
blueberries. The list is on the Market's website,
http://marchepubliclennoxville.yolasite.com. There are probably even more
participants, by now.
Info:
www.facebook.com/amalennox, or email amalennox@gmail.com.
Neighbours
The Fête des voisins
- Neighbours Day - was invented in Paris in 1999, and has spread all the way to
Newport, QC. The 2014 edition was May 23, but Newport's Loisirs 4 Horizons is extending
its celebration to this Saturday, June 7.
It's a huge
multi-site garage sale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and it's rain or shine. In case
of rain, tables can retreat indoors. The points of sale are in Randboro, Island
Brook and Lawrence Colony. In Randboro, it's at René and Martin Tétreault's
garage, 1130 Route 210. In Lawrence, it's at the Anglican Church, 449 Lawrence
Road, and alongside the road, too. In Island Brook, it's at the Newport
Municipal Hall, 1452 Route 212. And it's also at a new antique shop, La
Marchandeur, at 1206 Route 212.
A call is out for
sellers to reserve tables now. For Randboro, call Martin Tétreault at
819-889-1982. For Island Brook, call Francine Rouleau at 819-875-3895. For
Lawrence, call Pierrette Quévillon at 819-875-3107.
People can sell all
kinds of things - appliances, arts, bikes, books, CDs, clothes, crafts,
furniture, plants, toys, fresh produce, rare pearls. Well, rare pearls are not
guaranteed. But you could say it's the neighbours themselves who are the
pearls, perhaps not so rare.
Visitors are warmly
invited, and will receive a map showing them how to easily reach the other
sites of the mega-sale, country-style. Refreshments will also be available.
Friends
At last, spring is
here. We know this because a whole crew of nine kind and energetic friends came
to our place with four chainsaws. They sawed up and gathered up a mountain of
broken branches. Our place had looked like a bomb had fallen. Now it looks
ready for spring. You can see the grass without peering through the branches.
One of these angels
of mercy was Lyne Maisonneuve. She's the Age Friendly Municipality (M.A.D.A.)
agent for Newport, QC. She called the event "the ultimate M.A.D.A.
realization."
"I think what
happened at your place last Friday was really worthy of the M.A.D.A. philosophy
that we'd like to establish," she emailed. "Without consciously planning it,
the mutual aid just happened by itself." She spoke of sympathy and support, and
forgetting yourself to help others. As a recipient, I'd concur it was
marvelous! Sort of like an old-fashioned barn-raising.
We are very
grateful. May the angels soothe your backs, Debra, Dennis, Jackie, Judy, Ken,
Lyne, Rémi, Rachelle and Robert!
Pankakes
Plan ahead. Don't
miss your Canada Day pancakes. The board of Saint Paul's Rest Home in Bury are
already beating up the batter for their traditional pancake breakfast at the
Carriage House at St. Paul's at 592 Main Street. That's Saturday, June 28,
during Bury's Canada Day celebrations. On the menu are pancakes, sausages,
juice, coffee and maple syrup, of course. The breakfast will be served from 8
to 11:30 a.m.
Church services
Baptist: In Sawyerville, the worship service is at 9 a.m. in
French, and 11 a.m. in English. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. in English and
French. On Tuesday June 10, at 7 p.m., is a service of song and testimonies
with singing evangelist Ed Sealy from New Brunswick. The bi-weekly Children's
Community Club (bilingual) meets on Saturday June 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at
the church, 33 Cookshire St. And plan ahead for Vacation Bible School June 23
to 27, with a team from South Carolina (819-239-8818).
United: On June 8, Sunday services and Sunday school are in
Cookshire at 9:30 a.m., and in Sawyerville at 11 a.m. On June 15 is a farewell
service for Rev. Wendy Evans at the Cookshire United Church (hear message at
819-889-2838, and leave a message, too).
Anglican: The summer schedule is at hand. The four Anglican
congregations in the Haut-Saint-François will meet in a different church each
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. On the first Sunday of the month, services are at St.
Peter's in Cookshire. Second Sundays are at St. John's in Brookbury. Third
Sundays are at St. Paul's in Bury. Fourth Sundays are at Christ Church in
Canterbury. "This will give us all a chance to visit the charming little summer
churches while it is warm enough to do so. Visitors are very welcome." Those
are the words of Canon Wanda Dillabough (819-239-6902).
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