Heather Darch
The village of Lagrange, also known as Hunter’s Mills, was at one time an active mill community. At its centre was the Lagrange Woollen Mill where wool was cleaned, carded, spun into yarn and woven and folded into cloth. It was known for producing «double and twist stripe wool cloth…wide flannels for sheeting…checked red and…
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[FALL 2019] By Heather Darch From the early 1800s, tanneries where animal hides were processed to make leather were located along the Rivière aux Brochets in Missisquoi County. Early entrepreneurs had easy access to the river. They understood the potential for success with American leather markets via Lake Champlain to the south. This profitable trade…
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When we read through our splendid Le Tour and other local papers published in the Townships today, it might come as a surprise to know that at one time our newspapers were used for heated political debates and cutting verbal attacks. Besides providing space for obituaries and marriage announcements, community events, goods for sale, and…
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Catherine MacDonald was given her silver sugar tongs as a wedding present from her adoptive mother around 1760 when she married John Currie at Caldwell Manor (Noyan), Quebec. They were cherished by Catherine and subsequently willed through multiple generations of her family. Catherine’s daughter Mary Currie (1775-1801) gave the sugar tongs to her eldest daughter…
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In the early nineteenth century, most of the immigrants to the Eastern Townships were from the British Isles. The end of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) saw an enormous number of men looking for work at the same time employment opportunities were stretched, work conditions were poor, the Corn Laws forced the price of bread upwards…
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When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in August 2017, it dumped 27 trillion gallons of water over the state. One of the many stories that made international headlines in the aftermath of the storm was the potential threat of 350 giant alligators escaping their enclosure from the 15-acre Gator Country Wildlife and Alligator Adventure Park in…
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Decades ago, places like The Old Mill Bar located in the community of Stanbridge East, Québec, were a mainstay of rural village life. The local bars in the small communities that dotted the Eastern Townships had unique qualities all their own and were a home away from home for some. Citizens convened there to shoot…
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Le Tour first appeared in September 1983 with 16 pages of information and stories about our region. Its mission was clear right from the start – to bridge the communication gap. Those working in the tourism sector saw a rift between tourists and the local population. Visitors to the region were unaware of the region’s…
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