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Townshippers' Day 2006 – Journ�e des Townshippers 2006
Septembre 16 septembre 2006
Cleveland Township, Melbourne Township, Richmond and
Ulverton welcome you to the Richmond Fairgrounds!
Sharing our heritage, our culture, our lives / Partageons notre culture, notre patrimoine, notre milieu de vie
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Historical:
 Bedford features some of the most interesting 19 th and early 20 th century architecture in Missisquoi county. The Bedford region Development Corp. has created a walking tour of historical churches, houses and businesses, called the Bedford Heritage Circuit. On T-Day, the tour will be guided by complimentary horse and carriage and departs from the Fairgrounds entrance on Philippe-Côté Street at 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
In nearby Stanbridge East, the Missisquoi Historical Society operates the Missisquoi Museum. The museum is comprised of three buildings: the Cornell Mill, the Hodge General Store, and the Museum Annex, which house historical artifacts of the Missisquoi County, the Great Depression and WWII, as well as agricultural machinery and carriages. The entrance fee is $3.50. http://www.missisquoimuseum.ca/
Arts:
Across the street from the museum is the Galerie Relais des arts. The gallery features paintings from prominent contemporary artists. There is free transportation by bus, which departs from the Fairgrounds entrance on Philippe-Côté Street regularly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Bedford. No admission charge. http://www.relaisdesarts.com/galerie
La tournée de vingt occurs for the tenth time this year and features art work reflecting Brome Missisquoi’s rich and varied heritage. The tour includes stops at 20 artists’ studios over four weekends in the fall. This year’s dates include: September 17 & 18, September 24 & 25, October 1 & 2, and October 8, 9, & 10. http://www.art-t20.qc.ca/
Graymont Quarry:
Graymont is one of the largest limestone companies in North America, with over 400,000 tons of quicklime produced every year from Bedford alone. Free guided tours of Graymont's Bedford quarry will take place on T-Day. Buses depart from the Fairgrounds entrance on Philippe-C�t� Street. http://www.graymont.com/locations_bedford.shtml
Food and Drink:
The 23rd Annual Apple Pie Festival will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2005 from 2p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Missisquoi Museum in Stanbridge East. The admission fee to the museum is $6 for adults and $2 for children age 10 and under, which includes pie and ice cream with coffee, tea or juice.
The wine route of the Brome-Missisquoi region is the first in Quebec. Eleven wineries are featured on the picturesque 132 km route which is marked with blue road signs with stylized grapes. Sample award winning wines and ciders, while touring the vast vineyards of the area. http://www.route-des-vins.ca/wineries.htm
Outdoor activities:
There are about 90 covered bridges in Quebec. The Eastern Townships are home to 22 authentic covered bridges and two semi-authentic recreations. A circuit of these bridges is available on the Townships Heritage WebMagazine site: http://www.townshipsheritage.com/tours-bridges.html
Cycling enthusiasts can enjoy over 3000 km of bikeways that cross the province of Quebec with the Route verte. This is the largest bikeway network in North America. The sections of the route that cover the Eastern Townships are especially popular for their scenic view. http://www.routeverte.com/ang/index.lasso
Histoire
Bedford pr�sente une des plus int�ressantes architectures des 19e et d�but 20e si�cles dans le comt� de Missisquoi. La Corporation de d�veloppement de la r�gion de Bedford a cr�� un circuit p�destre, �glises, maisons et commerces historiques, intitul� Itin�raire du patrimoine. Pendant la Journ�e des Townshippers, le circuit sera comment� par � bord de charrettes tir�es par des chevaux. D�parts � l'entr�e du site sur la rue Philippe-C�t�: 11 h, 12 h 45, et 14 h 30.
Tout pr�s � Stanbridge East, la Soci�t� d'histoire Missisquoi g�re la mus�e Missisquoi. Le mus�e comprend trois �difices : Moulin Cornell, Magasin g�n�ral Hodge et Annexe du mus�e; ils abritent des art�facts sur le comt� de Missisquoi, la Grande D�pression et la Deuxi�me Guerre de m�me que de la machinerie agricole et des charrettes. Prix d'entr�e : 3,50 $. Visitez http://www.missisquoimuseum.ca/
Arts
De l'autre c�t� de la rue devant le mus�e, se trouve la galerie Relais des Arts. La galerie pr�sente des tableaux d'artistes contemporains reconnus. Transport gratuit par autobus � partir de l'entr�e du site sur la rue Philippe-C�t� - D�parts r�guliers de 10 h � 16 h de Bedford. Visitez http://www.relaisdesarts.com/galerie
La Tourn�e des 20 se d�roule pour la dixi�me ann�e; elle pr�sente des objets d'art qui refl�tent l'h�ritage riche et vari� de Brome-Missisquoi. La Tourn�e comporte des arr�ts dans les ateliers chez 20 artistes au cours de quatre fins de semaine pendant l'automne. Pour cette ann�e, il s'agit des 17 et 18 septembre, 24 et 25 septembre, 1er et 2 octobre ainsi que 8, 9 et 10 octobre. Visitez http://www.art-t20.qc.ca
Carri�re Graymont
Graymont est l'une des plus importantes entreprises de calcaire en Am�rique du Nord; elle produit plus de 400 000 tonnes de chaux vive � chaque ann�e � Bedford m�me. Visites comment�es gratuites de la Carri�re Graymont � Bedford pendant la Journ�e des Townshippers. D�part des autobus � l'entr�e du site le long de la rue Georges-Perron. Visitez http://www.graymont.com/locations_bedford.shtml
Produits du terroir
Le 23e Festival annuel de la Tarte aux pommes se tiendra le dimanche 18 septembre 2005 de 14 h � 16 h au mus�e Missisquoi � Stanbridge East. Prix d'entr�e au mus�e : Adultes - 6 $, Enfants (10 ans et moins) - 2 $. Comprend: un morceau de tarte, cr�me glac�e et caf�, th� ou jus.
La Route des vins dans la r�gion de Brome-Missisquoi est la premi�re cr��e au Qu�bec. Onze �tablissements vinicoles s'�chelonnent le long de la route pittoresque de 132 km, marqu�e par des raisins stylis�s sur des affiches bleues. Go�tez � des vins et � des cidres prim�s tout en visitant les vignobles de la r�gion. Visitez http://www.route-des-vins.ca/wineries.htm
Activit�s de plein air
Il existe environ 90 ponts couverts au Qu�bec. Dans les Cantons-de-l'Est, on trouve 22 ponts couverts authentiques et deux semi-authentiques reconstitu�s. Vous trouverez le circuit de ces ponts couverts dans le cybermagazine Townships Heritage / Patrimoine des Cantons � http://www.townshipsheritage.com/tours-bridges.html
Les f�rus de cyclisme peuvent profiter de plus de 3 600 km de pistes cyclables qui sillonnent la province de Qu�bec par la Route verte. Il s'agit du r�seau de pistes cyclables le plus �tendu en Am�rique du Nord. Les sections de cette Route verte dans les Cantons-de-l'Est sont particuli�rement populaires � cause de leurs points de vue panoramiques, Visitez http://www.routeverte.com/fr/index.lasso
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