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 AldrichOn Thursday, March 27 at 7pm, the Eastern Townships Resource Centre (ETRC) will welcome Dr. Jessica Van Horssen of McMaster University to speak about Asbestos extraction in the Eastern Townships. The talk will…
By Jazmine Aldrich In the Spring 2006 issue of the Journal of Eastern Townships Studies (JETS), published by the Eastern Townships Resource Centre, historian Dr. Jack Little contextualized the memoirs of James S. Ramage in…
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?…