Colette Meehan: Artist and Craftswoman Originally from Ireland, she brought with her to the Lower St. Lawrence a love of craftwork and the arts. Creating makes Colette feel at home anywhere; she loves talking with people about their creative process. Her enamel earrings and pieces are sold at local markets and in the boutique Le […]
This month we feature David Saint-Pierre, maritime historian, whose most recent book In The Wake of the Empress of Ireland: Rescue, Salvage, and Investigations in the Summer of 1914 is set to be released in North America in August 2025. Heritage is proud to be hosting a 5 à 7 on May 30, at the […]
Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence Hosts Milestone Event for English-Speaking Community March 19 saw the launch of the first comprehensive report on the English-speaking community of the region, produced by HLSL’s Dr. Alexandra Rao and her team, which delved into the specifics of life as an English-speaker in our region. According to Rao, “understanding the experiences, […]
( français ci-dessous ) Involved with Heritage Lower St. Lawrence since its creation, and the president of its board of directors from day one, Alexander Reford is a pillar not only of our English-speaking community, but of the region as a whole. He announced his retirement from Les Jardins de Métis at the end of […]
Your HLSL Hub Tax Receipt is Now Available Exciting news! Our team has been working tirelessly on multiple fronts for the Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence (HLSL) Community Hub, and we’re thrilled to share a major milestone. We have officially set up an endowment fund with the Fondation communautaire Bas Saint-Laurent Gaspésie Les-Îles (BSLGLI). This means […]
Ting recently joined the Heritage team as Community Development Agent for the Rimouski region. She will be responsible for managing the Resource Centre and our team of volunteers who help us keep our library and events running smoothly. We are beyond thrilled to have Ting, who is as accomplished as she is warm and friendly. […]
First Phase of Renovations for the HLSL Community Hub Building We’re excited to share updates about the renovation work for the Community Hub! Based on a report conducted by the architect in September, it was determined that the two-storey building at the back of the property is in too poor a state to be saved. As […]
Dynamic Discussions, Pairing Component Native French or English language, or have very advanced skills of one or the other of these languages Desire to improve conversational French or English Interest in sharing one’s native French or English language with the partner in exchange for equivalent help in the other language Complete the registration form: https://forms.gle/mvDMk3N1NVdo5LSP7 […]
Community Profile: Cornelius Hammer Cornelius is a familiar face to those who visit the Rimouski Resource Centre library. He generously volunteers for our organization, working in the library, and more recently assisting Alexandra Rao synthesize the data collected from the Needs Assessment focus groups. We’re grateful to call him an active member of our community! […]