ASBESTOS: Up until a few years ago, most people were hesitant about trusting remedies from sources other than doctors and pharmacists. Today attitudes have greatly changed and herbal remedies are gaining momentum. Teas, roots, plant-based ointments and lotions are common items used to cure small and great ailments in households all over the province. This new appreciation for old wisdom is...

DANVILLE: Once again, we have witnessed small towns decked in honor of St-Jean Baptiste Day, June 2, and Canada Day, July 1. Celebrations were happening everywhere and people participated in great numbers. Picnics, concerts, bonfires, parades, kids getting their faces painted and fireworks to end it all. Residents of Danville managed to make July 1^st a little more special this year. They took advantage of the holiday weekend to commemorate the 150^th anniversary of their beautiful town...

GEORGEVILLE-FITCH BAY: The Georgeville-Fitch Bay Festival of Arts kicked off Friday July 23^rd and will be on until August 1^st.  The festival is spread out over four galleries, and features a grand variety of local and regional artists exhibiting paintings, sculptures, photography and pottery, as well as a small collection of Cree handiwork at the Murray Memorial Hall. The other three locations – the Elephant Barn, Nitsche Art Gallery and the Mairie du Canton de Stanstead – are in close proximity of one another and...

MARSTON: It is in the patrimonial site of the former church St. René Goupil of Marston that, in 2008, the summer theatre officially opened its doors to the public of the whole Le Granit region...