Borough of Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville

Borough of Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville Contact information Tel.: 819 564 7444 Fax: 819 564 8144 arr.rockforest saint elie deauville@ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca Borough office Civic address 1000, rue du Haut Bois Nord Mailing address P.O. Box 610, Sherbrooke QC J1H 5H9 Hours 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday UPCOMING BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS Borough council meetings will take place: Monday, August 24, September 28, October 26, and November 23, 7 p.m. Monday, December 7, noon Contact the Borough office before leaving to ensure the date hasn t been changed. WOULD YOU LIKE TO RESERVE A PARK, HALL, OR PLAYING AREA (ball field, soccer pitch, etc.)? Contact the central reservation team at 819 560 8900. HALL RENTAL Are you looking for a hall for a social or family gathering? Hall Capacity Fernand Lambert pavilion, Parc Central 125 people 6161, rue du Président Kennedy Chalet in Parc Jules Richard 60 people 244, rue Jules Richard Reservations: 819 560 8900 CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE OPTIMISTE Hall Capacity Centre communautaire Optimiste Various rooms 6670, rue Émery Fontaine 20 to 225 people Centre récréatif communautaire de Deauville 20 to 40 people 200, rue Jules Richard Reservations: Loisirs Acti Famille, 819 864 9508 Your Elected Officials Diane Délisle Borough President Councillor, District of Deauville ddelisle@abacom.com Annie Godbout Councillor District of Rock Forest info@anniegodbout.org Julien Lachance Councillor District of Saint-Élie jlach@videotron.ca Bruno Vachon Councillor District of Châteaux-d Eau bruno.vachon.ville@gmail.com BASE PLEIN AIR ANDRÉ NADEAU Hall Capacity Base plein air André Nadeau 125 people 5302, chemin Blanchette Reservations: 819 864 1907 CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE RICHARD GINGRAS 4503, chemin Saint Roch Nord Reception hall with or without bar service Hall Capacity* Shefford Orford 30 to 122 people Écho Élan 30 to 166 people Gérald Gosselin 113 to 327 people *Maximum occupancy varies depending on the type of activity. Reservations: 819 566 7110 Your Elected Officials Rock Forest Saint-Élie Deauville InfoSherbrookois Autumn 2015 155

Borough Services SAINT ELIE D ORFORD S L INFO Newspaper Ranks Third in the AMECQ Awards The 34 th convention of the Association des médias écrits communautaires du québec (Quebec community newspaper association) took place from April 24 to 26, 2015, in Victoriaville. Under the theme succession and leadership, the event provided an opportunity to attend workshops, lectures, and the AMECQ awards ceremony. We were nominated in the interview category, with the text Patrick, agent de changement (Patrick, agent of change) written by Johanne Bilodeau, and in the graphic design category for magazine format. We tied with another newspaper for 3 rd prize for our newspaper s graphic design. This mark of recognition is the result of the efforts of an impressive team of volunteers and columnists involved in producing the newspaper. In addition, the print quality provides the final touch in enhancing L Info community newpaper. The AMECQ has more than 80 member newspapers throughout Quebec and aims to provide support and training services to its members. Sylvie Gourde, Le Tour des Ponts, Saint Anselme (tied for 3 rd prize), Josée Dostie, L Info, Saint Élie d Orford (tied for 3 rd prize), Juan Carlos Sanchez Lopez, Reflet de Société, Montreal (2 nd prize), Jean Thibault, representing CPS Média, and Karyne Ouellet, La Quête, Quebec City (1 st prize); winners in the graphic design category for magazine format at the AMECQ awards ceremony. Rock Forest Saint-Élie Deauville NEW A community celebration will take place on August 23 in Parc Jules Richard, 244, rue Jules Richard. For more information, contact Loisirs Acti Famille, 819 864 9508. Community Celebration August 23, 2015 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Parc Jules Richard Schedule 11 a.m. Mass under the big top tent presided by Mgr Luc Cyr Noon to 4:30 p.m. Inflatable games Scavenger hunt Face painting Music and dancing under the tent Organized by Loisirs Acti Famille in partnership with Saint Paul parish Manon Lévesque s dance troupe 156 InfoSherbrookois Autumn 2015

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH COMMITTEE A safety reminder... When we leave our properties, we should take precautions to avoid making it easy for perpetrators to enter by leaving a window open to air out the house, for example, or not putting the tools away in a safe place, thinking that we ll quickly get back to the job at hand. We need to reduce the opportunity to commit a crime and make crimes harder to perpetrate. Three factors come into play for a theft to take place: desire, ability, and opportunity. 1 st line of defence: The perimeter The fence and/or hedge must have a maximum height of five feet to allow neighbours to notice an unusual situation. Also, choose outdoor lighting equipped with a motion detector. 2 nd line of defence: Access Door locks with deadbolts and a solid frame; Locked windows reinforced with several pieces of wood, if needed; Proper lighting at entry points; Shrubs with a maximum height of five feet to enable your neighbours to notice any unusual situation. 3 rd line of defence: Inside the home Place money, jewellery, coin collections, etc. in a safe; Keep a list and photos of your belongings in a safe place; Engrave your belongings; Control who has keys; Choose an alarm system from a firm accredited by the Bureau de la sécurité privée du Québec. 4 th line of defence: Neighbourhood Watch It creates solidarity among neighbours. Robert Joyal, volunteer and Mario Laliberté, police officer For more information, visit our Web site: comitédesurveillancedequartier.org Luc Lauzon Coordinator for the Borough of Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville comite.rockforest stelie deauville@surveillancedequartier.org Borough Services The Borough s Fête de la Famille in Pictures A Great Success! Rock Forest Saint-Élie Deauville InfoSherbrookois Autumn 2015 157

Rock Forest Saint-Élie Deauville Borough Services DISCOVER YOUR BOROUGH Evolution of the road network: From small trails used by the first settlers to highways! The first settlers, arriving primarily from the United States, came north through the forest with much difficulty and opened up a few roads, which looked rather like trails crisscrossing the territory. They settled near the region s rivers, and small hamlets were established. During the first years, the region was difficult to access and it took several days to get from Sherbrooke to Montreal, Quebec City, Trois Rivières, or the American border. The road network s humble beginnings focused on the North South axis, thus making Vermont and Trois Rivières more accessible. Montreal and Quebec City were more difficult to get to. It was easier to first go to Trois Rivières and then board a steamboat linking the two cities. Little by little, despite difficult access, the population grew and began demanding a better road network. An effective stagecoach service between Sherbrooke and Montreal... really? A stagecoach line between Sherbrooke and Montreal was established in 1837, enabling mail delivery. This road went through the village of Saint Élie d Orford and enabled Waterloo to become part of the Stanstead Outlet Montreal line. The trip was made three times per week and took, on average, a day and a half. The cost for using the service was $5.50 and included the trip and overnight accommodations in Granby. The road, which was supposed to facilitate access to Montreal, quickly deteriorated in condition, thus discouraging certain travellers from using it. Today, Route 220 partly follows the route of this initial road. After the construction of a toll road linking Sherbrooke and Magog in the early 1850s, the road leading to Montreal via Saint Élie was abandoned as travellers preferred to go to Magog and then take the road leading to Montreal. Also, this new road facilitated access to the hamlet which later became Rock Forest and made it possible to take the road to Saint Élie. Transportation at train speed The arrival of the train in the region was a real revolution and greatly accelerated the transport of merchandise and passengers, increasing the region s rate of expansion. Despite the construction of the first train station in Sherbrooke in 1852, many nearby small towns had to wait several years before having direct access to the train. This was the case for Little Lake Magog (now Deauville) and Rock Forest, which had to wait until the late 1880s to be served by a train station. From then on, tourists had easier access and it became possible, during the summer, for prominent Sherbrooke residents who owned a cottage on Little Lake Magog to go back to their families every night after a day of work. However, the role of the automobile was becoming increasingly important, thus forcing improvements to the road network. The automobile becomes queen! The automobile s increasing popularity in the early 20 th century pushed authorities to improve the road network, which had been neglected until then in favour of the railway. Consequently, the road from Sherbrooke to Montreal was improved in 1919 and the road to Montreal slowly started competing with the railway as a means to get to Deauville. Over the years, Montreal bound Route 1 was subjected to many transformations between Sherbrooke and Magog. Major work on this stretch started in 1955, which led two years later to the opening of Boulevard Bourque, the first four lane boulevard in the region. It was thanks to the efforts of the Minister of Lands and Forests, John S. Bourque, that the boulevard named after him was built. This boulevard is now one of the city s busiest arteries. Little by little, the road network was developed and improved, and a highway construction project was making its way. By the 1950s, discussions were underway for the construction of a highway. Finally, on August 19, 1965, after three years of work, the Eastern Townships Autoroute was inaugurated. Boulevard Industriel, whose construction was initiated in the early 1970s, also quickly became an important artery, providing easy access to the highway, while enabling the industrial park to be developed. Over the past 200 years, the road network has indeed evolved, and its construction has transformed the region s scenery, wildlife, and vegetation. The network continues to be developed based on the needs of the population and of the city s development. All these changes did not occur without debate, however! View of the Boulevard Bourque interchange. Circa 1972. Ville de Sherbrooke fonds. Société d histoire de Sherbrooke collection. Aerial view of a Rock Forest neighbourhood and Boulevard Bourque during the construction of Boulevard Industriel. Circa 1974. Ville de Sherbrooke fonds. Société d histoire de Sherbrooke collection. The construction of a train station in Little Lake Magog fostered the development of recreation and tourism in the small village, as reflected in the presence of the Lake Park Hotel. Circa 1910. Société d histoire de Sherbrooke collection. 158 InfoSherbrookois Autumn 2015

HONOURING OUR VOLUNTEERS Once again this year, the Borough organized a brunch to pay tribute to volunteers from eligible organizations. The volunteers honoured received a certificate to highlight the importance of their involvement in the community. Thank you to all our generous volunteers! From left to right: Bruno Vachon, Councillor for the District of Châteaux d Eau Thérèse Boisvert, Loisirs Le Boisjoli Jocelyne Ménard, Loisirs Forestois 50 ans et plus Pierre Laferrière, Corporation de développement économique, social, et communautaire de Rock Forest inc. Céline Viel, Cercle de Fermières Rock Forest Louise Langlois, Cercle de Fermières Beaulieu Céline Morrissette, Club FADOQ de Rock Forest From left to right: Annie Godbout, Councillor for the District of Rock Forest André Bouchard, Chevaliers de Colomb de Rock Forest, conseil 7518 Nathalie Guimond, Corps de cadets 2449 Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville Alyson Cabana, Centre regroupement Jeunesse Rock Forest inc. Serge Lambert, Club Optimiste Rock Forest inc. Diane Boudreau Cotnoir, AFEAS Rock Forest Monique Côté, 47 e groupe scout de Rock Forest inc. Borough Services From left to right: Diane Délisle, Borough President and Councillor for the District of Deauville Marie Thérèse Poulin, Club du vitrail Deauvillois Suzanne Dion, Fondation des Œuvres Charitables Saint Roch inc. Jacques Monette, Association de la Rivière Magog inc. Maude Lemay Tremblay, Loisirs Acti Famille inc. Michèle Dupéré, Tissage et création Deauvillois Andrée Hudon, Comité Arts et Culture de Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville Absent from the photo Maurice Couture, Comité du Ruisseau d or inc. Standing, from left to right: Julien Lachance, Councillor for the District of Saint Élie Éric Paquette, 48 e groupe scout Les Rassembleurs de Saint Élie d Orford François René Milot, Journal L Info de Saint Élie d Orford Gilbert Fauteux, Chevaliers de Colomb de Saint Élie d Orford, conseil 8053 Robert Phaneuf, Comité de développement du chemin de Saint Élie Richard Vallières, Comité de surveillance de quartier René Mongeau, Club Quad Arc en ciel de l Estrie inc. Sitting, from left to right Gilles Paquette, Ski de fond de Saint Élie Estelle Veilleux, Club Les Paysans de Saint Élie d Orford Jeannine Deslauriers, Cercle de Fermières Saint Élie d Orford Raymonde Letendre, Artdramus Productions Absent from the photo Adrien Gagnon, Centre communautaire Richard Gingras inc. Rock Forest Saint-Élie Deauville InfoSherbrookois Autumn 2015 159

Rock Forest Saint-Élie Deauville Borough Services BOROUGH EVENTS Sunday, September 20 CELEBRATING FIRST NATIONS Location: Base plein air André Nadeau Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m Cost: Free Free family celebration, rain or shine Children s activities and face painting, wagon rides, teepee visits, crafts. Come in Aboriginal attire and you could win a night s stay in one of our teepees ($50 value). Information 819 864 1907 basepleinair.ca Saturday, October 31 HAUNTED HOUSE Location: Parc Jules Richard chalet 244, rue Jules Richard Time: See Web site for details Cost: Free Loisirs Acti Famille, 819 864 9508 loisirsactifamille.com Saturday, October 31 JARDIN DE MADAME CITROUILLE Location: Centre récréatif et communautaire de Deauville 200, rue Jules Richard Time: See Web site for details Cost: Free Loisirs Acti Famille, 819 864 9508 loisirsactifamille.com Date to be determined in November FÉERIE DE NOËL SUR GLACE Location: Centre Récréatif Rock Forest 5265, rue de Gaspé Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Donations of non perishable food items for the Fondation Rock Guertin The Club Optimiste Rock Forest will distribute a letter in schools watch for it in your child s school bag. A family activity organized by the Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 CHRISTMAS SHOW AND SALE Location: Centre Richard Gingras 4503, chemin Saint Roch Nord Time: November 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show organized by the Cercle de Fermières Saint Élie Francine Turcotte, 819 820 1132 Sunday, November 29 CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST Location: Centre communautaire Optimiste 6670, rue Émery Fontaine Time: 9 a.m. to noon Continental breakfast, Christmas stories, face painting, visit with Santa and his elves to give gifts to the children. Activities, indoor inflatable games, and a craft workshop. Reservations required. Visit the Loisirs Acti Famille Web site, loisirsactifamille.com, for more information. Sunday, November 29 ANNUAL DONATION DRIVE Location: Borough of Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville Activity organized by the Chevaliers de Colomb de Saint Élie d Orford, conseil 8053. Money will be collected in the Saint Élie area for those in need. Please be generous! Fernand Bolduc, 819 563 8901 Sunday, December 6 ANNUAL DONATION DRIVE Location: Borough of Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville Activity organized by the Chevaliers de Colomb de Rock Forest, conseil 7518 The Corps de cadets 2449 de Rock Forest Saint Élie Deauville will help collect money in the Rock Forest area for those in need. Please be generous! Pierre Denis Bernard, 819 864 6650 Laurent Lecours, 819 832 1147 laurentlecours@yahoo.com 160 InfoSherbrookois Autumn 2015

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