Dear editor, and readers of the Journal. Did I read that Cookshire’s historic Anglican church is not protected from demolition? …
Cookshire-Eaton: Provincial investigation and special council meeting
A majority of Cookshire-Eaton’s municipal council appears to be rushing to hire its general manager on a permanent basis, according to the new mayor, Daphné …
November 8 to 11 : Remembrance Day ceremonies
Remembrance Day is commemorated at several locations in the region: in Bury, Scotstown, and Weedon on November 8; in East …
Dialogues Concert Dazzles in Cookshire
Noémie Ramond & Zhenni Li Cohen. Photo : John Mackley Music lovers were in for a treat on October 4th …
The inmates
Gilles Denis, Denis Palmer, and Diane Dugal at the “Where are the children?” exhibit. Credit : John Mackley “Daily service is …
$ 202,000 in grants : Centre de Loisirs de Bury spreads the love
On the verge of closing, the Bury Centre de Loisirs granted a total of $202,000 to 11 community groups last …
Well, well, well
Rock dust billows up around the drill. Photo: John Mackley It’s 7:35, eventide, and getting dark. The chickens will be heading …
Quatre générations à la cantine [FR/ENG]
La famille de Theda Lowry compte quatre générations : Nora and Raya Gerard, Jody Robinson, Christine Robinson, Garth Lowry et Alexandria …
Filthy Lucre
I have a friend who has taken into hand the little bag of silver US coins that was a legacy …
Canada Day in Bury : a little rain on our parade
It rained so much we forgot to put our elbows up. Anyway, if American friends were in the waterlogged crowds, …
Short, strange life
Crédit : Adobe Stock A young buck peered into our side door, his two points resembling sturdy sausages. Shakti, shy …
How well is your well water?
John’s first try at dowsing. The well-drilling contractor sitting on our veranda burst into laughter.I’d just told him how we …
F—!
Now there’s a word to raise hackles. At least among English speakers.(I’m told the equivalent in Québécois, in terms of …
Paws up!
The federal election is just over, and in tiny Maple Leaf, here’s one befuddled voter.In the privacy of this confessional, …
“The Fall of Happiness” dubbed locally
Diane Grenier, Betty Rowland and Trudy Tincare lent their voice to the English version of the project. The Centre d’action …
Ed Pedersen, Champion of History
The news is just out: Edward Pedersen is to receive a 2025 Marion Phelps Award for his outstanding long-term contributions …
Volunteers sought for events and upkeep
The former Eaton Academy William Stone’s leg had to come off. That was the assessment of the good Doctor Edward …
Chickens are fun
Preparing to climb out of the car, I told my son in the back seat, «I’ll leave the key in …
Bouquet de Femmes : tribute and music at Trinity Church
The 162-year-old Trinity United Church in Cookshire came to life on March 8 as about 100 people gathered inside on …
Cookshire Fair : 10% surplus after a sunny year
Between February snowstorms, members and directors of the Compton County Agricultural Society (Cookshire Fair) gathered at the Island Brook town …
A winter on the watch and roads for Cookshire-Eaton
Photo : Bruno Bergeron As the mid-February snowstorms melted one month later, Cookshire breathed a collective sigh of relief when …