Mariela Santamaria Rivas is originally from Mexico, and was studying at UQAR in Rimouski, Québec in 2025. She prepared the enchiladas as part of a HLSL Dynamic Discussions potluck supper in March 2025. The Dynamic Discussions sessions had brought more than 30 participants to the HLSL Resource Centre in Rimouski to practice their language skills […]
Rita Turriff and Micheline Williams help to organise the regular Senior Friendship Lunch, a wonderful community initiative that regularly brings residents of Métis-sur-Mer together to share hot meals. They were interviewed in Métis Town Hall in July 2025. Ready in: 45 minsServes: About 10 scones Ingredients Method
Daphné Brunet is originally from the Lower St. Lawrence, and was the co-owner of the Café sur Mer on Rue Principale in Métis-sur-Mer with her partner Jessy, from 2023-2026. Daphné is a dedicated coordinator with HLSL, helping to manage the senior programming. Ready in: Lemon curd – 1 hour + chilling time (2 hours to […]
Frédéric Hartog is a hunter, marine biologist, and professional diver based in Sainte-Flavie, Québec. His interview took place in September 2025. Ready in: 25 minutesServes: 2 Ingredients Method
Patrice Fortier is the founder of La société des plantes in Kamouraska, Québec. Since 2001, La société des plantes has specialised in cultivating and selling seeds for plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits that may have been overlooked in the modern world…a treasure trove to discover and grow. He also offers monthly Ateliers Gourmands between May […]
Colette Meehan, originally from Ireland, is an artist and jeweller, specialising in fine enamel pieces. She reflects on how food can represent feast, celebration, and ritual all while serving fresh pancakes at her home in La Pocatière, Quebec, in Fall 2025. Ready in: Prep time – 75 mins; Cook time: 15 – 20 minsServes: 18 […]
Isabelle Simardis La Cueilleuse indigene and devotes her life to opening up the world of plants indigenous to Bas St Laurent. Her interview was filmed at a HLSL Plants&Paths guided walk in Saint-Simon-de-Rimouski in Fall 2025. Ingredients Method
Ting Zhang is originally from China and now lives with her family in Rimouski, Québec. She was filmed in conversation with Muriel Moukam from the Marché du Monde in Rimouski, which specialises in bringing international ingredients and foodstuffs to Bas St Laurent. Ting is the HLSL Rimouski Regional Manager. Ready in: 60 minutesServes: 4 people […]
Photo: Seaside Beach 1920s Anonymous Gelatin silver photograph Collection Les Amis des Jardins de Métis A Wardrobe of Memories Exhibit Preview opens March 1, 2026 HLSL, in association with Les Jardins de Métis, is proud to announce a new exhibit which looks at life through garments in Métis. Up until the 1960’s, what did people […]