Sherbrooke’s Rosalie Tremblay Joins Team Canada U18 Roster

Sherbrooke’s Rosalie Tremblay Joins Team Canada U18 Roster

Sherbrooke, December 14, 2024- Rosalie Tremblay, a rising hockey star from Sherbrooke, has earned her place on Team Canada’s U18 Women’s 2025 World Championship roster. Her journey to this milestone reflects her determination and strong support system, including her family, teammates, and coaches. Tremblay, a standout player for the Stanstead College Spartans, described the excitement of achieving her goal of making Team Canada. “It feels amazing to wear the jersey […]

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Community Events

Novembre en Action Brings Free Sports Activities to Youth in Eastern Townships

Sherbrooke, November 14, 2024 - In the latest episode of Reaching Out to the Community on CJMQ 88.9 FM, host Derek Bullard welcomed Marie-Claude Cyr, Communications Coordinator at Conseil Sport Loisir de l'Estrie, to discuss an exciting new initiative, Novembre en Action. This project, offers free sports opportunities to youth aged 6 to 12 across the Eastern Townships. Cyr explained that the project stemmed from a regional multi-sport meeting where […]

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Business

Nearly 500 Pounds of Debris Removed from Lake Memphremagog in Community Dive Cleanup

Lake Memphrémagog, November 3, 2024 - A recent community dive cleanup led by Jacques Tremblay, diver and project manager at Plongée Aqua-Mundo, brought volunteers together to help clean Lake Memphremagog. The event removed nearly 500 pounds of trash from the lake, signaling a promising improvement compared to past cleanups that yielded significantly more debris. For Tremblay and the Aqua-Mundo team, the motivation behind this cleanup effort was clear: divers love […]

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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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