Community Profile: Lisa Wagner She’s well-traveled, dedicated, and an active part of the English-speaking community of the Lower Saint Lawrence. Lisa Wagner is a familiar face in the Rimouski Resource Centre where she works as a library volunteer, and she has been a frequent participant in HLSL’s cultural and historical events over the years. A […]
Thierry Leuzy, Rimouski-based author of the novel Thure, was born in Montreal. From a forced life on the streets as an adolescent, he forged his way out through the military, and then found his way out of the military through the study of dance, flying trapeze, theatre, playwriting, acting and singing. In this winding trek […]
Sometimes hidden gems rest hidden for quite some time before being discovered by the rest of the community. This is the case of Thomas Thorn, a long-time Rimouski citizen (for 32 years), originally from Belleville, Ontario, who has only discovered HLSL last year (2023). Since then, Thomas has been an assiduous community member in our […]
Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence (HLSL) is working hard to expand its outreach towards the west. Rachel McCrum is one of the newest members of HLSL. Rachel is a poet, performer, editor, and curator. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Edinburgh, Scotland between 2010 and 2016, where she was the first BBC Scotland Poet in […]
November 25: Surface preparation for painting Peggy Activity postponed December 9: Painting Peggy Activity postponed January 20: Knot making and whipping of Peggy’s original lines Activity postponed February 17: Navigation I: reading a chart & elements of astronomyActivity postponed March: Rigging & basic sailing Activity postponed April: Preparing the boat for sailing & safety on board Activity postponed […]
We are excited to share some wonderful news about a project that Heritage LSL is proud to have initiated: the development of an intergenerational, intercultural and socially mixed Eco-Neighbourhood in Rimouski, a community-oriented housing project of 250 units. As a member of the steering committee, Heritage LSL is proud to represent the interests of the […]
HLSL has a new member who is slowly becoming a regular at the Rimouski Resource Centre. Like many newcomers, Tory has a super interesting background. We’re not sure how to describe him except to say he’s a musician, creator, teacher, and tinkerer who recently moved to Rimouski. A native of Lindsay, Ontario, Tory spent many […]
The HLSL Community Profile showcases the stories of remarkable people who are part of our community, and highlights the voices of those who are making a difference. One person who is certainly on our radar at HLSL is Metis resident Ted Savage. His contribution to Metis and all of eastern Quebec is too important to […]
Bilingual (English/French or French/English); Knowledge of transcription tools and social science research methods are a plus; Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong ability to follow research and confidentiality protocols; A good listener with a strong ability to build connections; Independent, able to work under minimal supervision or at a distance; Excellent organizational skills and a strong […]