Rock Forest Water Tower Transformed for Halloween with Unique Light Projections

Halloween projection on water towers in Rock Forest

Rock Forest Water Tower Transformed for Halloween with Unique Light Projections

Sherbrooke, October 28, 2024 – This Halloween, the iconic Rock Forest water tower is delighting the community with a spectacular seasonal transformation, thanks to the efforts of local business leaders and city officials. Spearheaded by Entreprendre Sherbrooke’s commercial advisor, Eric Gauthier, the water tower now lights up as a giant pumpkin, showcasing both charismatic and spooky versions. In an interview with CJMQ’s “Reaching Out to the Community” hosted by Derek […]

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Communications

John Abbott Students Organize Fundraiser for Lakeshore General Hospital’s Kidney Dialysis Program

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, October 8, 2024 - A group of John Abbott College students, including Joshua Bullard, is hosting a fundraiser at Restaurant Le Bienheureux in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue to support the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation’s kidney dialysis program. The event, scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 9, 2024 from 5 PM to 9 PM, promises food, music, and community spirit, with all proceeds going directly to the hospital’s dialysis department. Joshua shared that the […]

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Featured

Challenges and Opportunities for the English-Speaking Community in Conversation with Denis Kotsoros

Lennoxville, October 8, 2024 - In this episode of Reaching Out to the Community, Derek Bullard speaks with Denis Kotsoros, Executive Director of the Townshippers’ Association, about the challenges facing the English-speaking community in the Eastern Townships. Denis, who took on his role in March 2024, explains that the association is focused on healthcare services, social services, economic development, and creating job opportunities for the community. One key issue discussed […]

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Community Events

La Maison Aube-Lumière Sets Record with $63,000 Fundraiser in 20th Thrift Shop Edition

Sherbrooke, September 17, 2024-La Maison Aube-Lumière celebrated a significant milestone with their 20th edition thrift boutique fundraiser, raising a record $63,000 this year. Brigitte Roy, who has been with La Maison Aube-Lumière since 2018, explains that this organization has been providing crucial support and care to cancer patients in their final stages since 1997. They rely on community support to cover the 58% of their annual budget not funded by […]

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Environment

Boat washing security tags pilot program launched on Lakes Magog and Massawippi

Sherbrooke, August 27, 2024 - A new pilot program has been introduced on Lakes Magog and Massawippi aimed at preventing the spread of invasive species. It works this way — boat operators can get a tag which connect boats to their trailers when it is removed from the lake. When a boat owner brings a boat back to the same body of water, the tag identifies the watercraft as a […]

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Magog Judoka Yannick Desgasne to represent France at veteran world championships

Despite living in Canada for over a decade, Yannick Desgasne, a judo athlete from Magog, Quebec, will represent France at the Veteran World Championships in Las Vegas. Desgasne, who recently secured a third-place finish at the Canadian Championships, earned his spot at the international event but will compete under the French flag due to his citizenship status. His daughter and students have also been motivated by his commitment to the […]

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Local Sports

Local athlete Marco Poulin claims victory in Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra Marathon

Magog, Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Marco Poulin, a local athlete, won first place in the Big Wolf’s Backyard Ultra Marathon, which took place in Cacouna, Bas-Saint-Laurent, on July 13-14. The race requires runners to complete a 6.69 km loop every hour until only one remains. Poulin ran for 53 hours, covering over 355 km. Poulin faced significant challenges before becoming a marathon runner, including addiction and homelessness, and emphasized […]

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Business

Former politician turned small business owner weighs in on challenges of running a microdistillery

Interviewee: Pierre Luc Dusseault Interviewer: Derek Bullard Local micro distilleries in Quebec are facing significant difficulties, including financial problems that have led to several closures in recent years. CJMQ spoke with Pierre-Luc Dusseault, a former Canadian politician who became the youngest MP in history at 19 and now runs a micro distillery in Sherbrooke. Reflecting on his transition from politics, Dusseault shared, “Life is great. It has been four years since […]

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