I am a proud Townshipper, descended from settlers in the Stanstead and Magog areas. I studied History and Indigenous Studies at Bishop’s University and completed my Master of Information Studies degree at McGill. I am Head Archivist of the Eastern Townships Resource Centre, and I have also worked with other heritage organizations in Quebec and Ontario since 2017. I am passionate about preserving and sharing our rich local history.
By Jazmine Aldrich, with special thanks to Kevin Mancini and Anna-Karina Poronovich The Eastern Townships Resource Centre (ETRC) is digging into its audio archives to discover fascinating testimonies of life in our region, in centuries…
By Jazmine Aldrich As the month of December trickles by and the holiday season approaches, so too does the tradition of holiday shopping. I thought it timely to spend this month’s column examining Christmas shopping…
By Jazmine Aldrich As Canada honours those who fought and died in armed conflicts, we at the ETRC wish to shine a spotlight on a few of the Eastern Townships’ monuments commemorating local valour. One…
By Jazmine Aldrich Cycling is a popular sport and pastime for Townshippers and tourists alike, especially during the warm summer months – but when were bicycles introduced to the Townships, and what was their impact?…
By Jazmine Aldrich If we look at a person’s life like a puzzle, archivists are trying to assemble the puzzle based on scattered pieces found in the records that they leave behind. I challenged myself…
By Hailey Swift Hailey Swift is a graduating student in the History Department at Bishop’s University. She completed an archival internship with the Eastern Townships Resource Centre over the Winter 2024 semester. Here is what…