It is a romance between a prospective nun and an atheist. Their discussions, which touch on many of the big questions in our lives, take place against a backdrop of winter wonderland and boisterous Christmas celebrations in a cottage somewhere in the Eastern Townships.
D. Montgomery MacLean
Knicky Knocky, in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, was settled in 1836 with immigrants from England and Ireland, including my ancestors, the Parsons. There were no more than 20 families living there at its peak.
My children, and now my grandchildren, always enjoyed me telling them stories about my childhood growing in Knicky Knocky. They suggested that I should write the stories down for future generations to enjoy, which I have now done.
The book contains a collection 57 of these stories, each illustrated by photos and images. Some of the most popular stories are: Dale’s Pet Rabbit, The Famous Bear Cubs, Clash of the Titans (Kenny Herring and Bruce Kerr), Willard vs the Sawmill Workers, A Generous Friend (Wayne Martin), The Fortune Teller, “Taking Care” of Barry’s Hens, Those Tough Doughertys, and Who did you vote for Doris?
The symbol of this book is the moon. The hidden is often more potent than the manifest. It guards secrets, mysteries that can be expressed only by the language of poetry. The moon represents is reflective, receptive, mysterious and ever changing as she hides and then gradually reveals her beauty.
Munira Judith Avinger
Jean-Rémi Brault
A Homage to a rural life.The drawings, watercolour paintings, and stories within these pages pay homage to rural life in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. They explore the character of the people, the work they do, the pace of their lives, the manner in which they seek to maintain harmony with their surroundings, and their responses to change and the passage of time. These stories express knowledge of family, ancestry, and community: long memories for patterns of weather and the seasons, the joyful and difficult times of the past, the flavour of their speech.
Denis Palmer
This book describes two hundred years of Irish presence in the Lower St-Francis Valley, a section of Quebec’s Eastern Townships that surrounds the Town of Richmond. Much of the source of information for the book was provided by local families. Part I deals with Irish rural settlements and then part II focuses on the Richmond’s St-Patrick’s Society
Peter Southam
This book features over 65 colourful folk art paintings with scenes of Québec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Switzerland. In a 1970’s setting, Janna recalls stories of her childhood adventures and shares favourite family recipes. She is hoping to ignite the imaginations of children inspiring them to have fun playing using just their imaginations. From the young, to the young at heart, Janna’s detailed folk art paintings and narrative are almost certain to bring a smile across your face, as you are reminded of your own cozy memories from days long ago.Janna’s happy folk art paintings reflect her sense of humour and deep appreciation for the simple things in life. It has been printed that Janna’s whimsical folk art is like a combination of Grandma Moses and Norman Rockwell, with extraordinary detail and vivid colors. Through her folk art, it is Janna’s ambition to contribute as much joy to others, by reflecting for generations our heritage and culture.
Janna Kendall
This special issue of JETS is devoted to the subject of the English-speaking community of the Eastern Townships, past, present and future.
Eastern Townships Research Centre