January
12
Winter
Lecture Series
"Samuel Wells and Luke Knowlton's Involvement with the British
Secret Service/Northern Division
Even though things are quiet in Knowlton in January
as far as the calendar of events goes there is a great winter
lecture series being presented by the Brome County Historical
Society featuring Historian Jim Manson. The Saturday lecture presentation
focuses on the topic "Samuel Wells and Luke Knowlton's Involvement
with the British Secret Service/Northern Division " where the
fate of Vermont's loyalist population took a dramatic turn for
the better after the 1780 rapprochement between Ira Allen and
Luke Knowlton leading to an informal alliance between the defacto
Vermont Government and prominent loyalists from Cumberland and
Gloucester Counties. In exchange for supporting Vermont's bid
for independence from New York, the loyalists were given a free
hand to work against the Revolution. Now this is the type of stuff
that can't be made up! Come hear for yourself the exciting details
that make the history of The Eastern Townships such a fascinating
subject! Presented by The Brome County Historical Society in the
Old Court House, 15 St. Paul Road, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Information:
450-243-6782
January 19
Winter Lecture Series
Reverend Charles Stewart and Frontier Religion in the Eastern
Townships
Another Saturday night for those of you who
prefer the meat and potatoes of history over an evening with Don
Cherry at the rink. Another popular presentation with Historian
Jim Manson who profiles "Reverend Charles Stewart and Frontier
Religion in the Eastern Townships" Reverend Charles Stewart played
an important role in the early religious life of the Eastern Townships
but it was his evaluation of the region's American settlers after
the War of 1812 that interested Lower Canada's political authorities.
If you thought scandal and drama was limited to the Liberal Party
this will provide much merriment and historical background of
our region. Presented by The Brome County Historical Society in
the Old Court House, 15 St. Paul Road, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Information:
450-243-6782
Throughout January
While Knowlton tends to slow down like many Canadian
villages do in the winter there are always reasons to visit! There
are great restaurants and stores and shops to visit in Lac Brome
and since we are so close to popular ski areas like Bromont, Sutton
and even Vermont ski areas there is always something to do in
our small town.
Just relax and stop over in a bed and breakfast and enjoy the
recreation in our area featuring skiing, hiking, snowshoeing and
of course the evr popular activity of enjoying a bottle of wine
and a good DVD.
Knowlton has every possible amenity for visitors including a post
office, library, restaurants with wifi service and about the friendliest
people you will ever meet!
Deep Dish Honda Take a break
at one of the many great restaurants in Knowlton and don't be
surprised that the snow covers your buggy while you dash inside
to pick up a pizza pie and a caesar salad to go! One of the best
things about Knowlton is the fact we have everything we could
need within a few minutes from home and we can still declare we
live in a rural jewel!
More Photos & Pictures
More articles on life close to Lac Brome & in The Eastern
Townships from DestinationKnowlton.com
The
Brome Lake Santa Clause Parade
See
The Winter Fireworks
The
Big Brome Fair 2007
Well...you
missed the Brome Fair 2007 but don't worry we have a full recap!
A full collection of photos and videos from the Brome Fair plus
we want you to come back for next year! See
more about the Brome Fair | Check out our photo
collection from the Brome Fair or look back at the 2006
Brome Fair.
Brome
Lake Duck Festival
As the leaves turn there crimson mix of orange
delights the duck festival again showcases the world famous ducks
that have made Brome Lake famous. There are sidewalk boutiques
and culinary demonstrations and competitions by world-class chefs
who converge on Knowlton for this prestigious event. Always a
crowd-pleaser the Duck Festival is one of the most popular events
in the tourist season.
Brome-Missisquoi
Election Results
Spring
Break Party On Brome Lake
Liberals
Sliding Down The "Poles"
Tobogganing
& Valentines Provide Warmth
Centre
Lac Brome Lake Center Open
Mont
Morin Likely No Threat To Ski Bromont
Renaissance
Lac Brome Continue Raising Funds
Emballages
Knowlton Merges With US Firm
Brome
Taxes Go Through The Roof
Action
Plan or Fantasy Land?
Anna
Nixon At Sutton Gallery
Spectacular
Migration of Birds
Remembrance
Day in Knowlton
New Cobblestone Crosswalks
Rain
Swells Cold Brook
Fessenden:
Knowlton's Unsung Hero
Shawn
Phillips Visits Knowlton
The
Sounds Of Spring in Knowlton
Fire
Department To Get New Fire Trucks
New
IGA for Knowlton
David Suzuki Visits Knowlton
Speed Limits Don't Match Road Reality
New Benches Installed Beside Pettes Library
Uniprix Ready For Expansion...Next Up: Tim Horton!
Getting Ready for the Big Brome Fair
Knowlton Business Faces Fine for Illegal Sign
Knowlton
Gas Station Says Buh-Bye!
SPCA Adoptions Raise the "Woof"
Lac
Brome Rentals Signal Growth
Knowlton
en Lumiere: A bright idea!
Charge
of the Light Brigade
Halloween
in Knowlton
Floating
Islands put Knowlton in Spotlight
Gerald
Swann: featured painter
Renaissance
Lac Brome Meeting
What
Can We Do With Lac Brome?
Knowlton
Marina Is The Place To Beat the Heat
Knowlton
Residents Upset With State of Mill Pond
Canada Day In Knowlton
RCMP Musical Ride Thrills Townshippers
Running the Tour Du Lac Brome
Public Market Opens In Knowlton
Brome
Lake Ducks Maintain Rugby Record
Eastern Townships Challenge visits Knowlton
Celebrating the Big Brome Fair
Changing
the Victorian Landscape of Knowlton
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Recent
Stuff From Knowlton
Laughercize
Arrives in Eastern Townships | Ex
Prime Minister fined over golf course
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Teknika
- Brome Lake Action Plan Released
| Laughter
- The Best Medicine in Knowlton | SAQré
bleu! Knowlton gets a new liquor store! | Who
Turned Out The Lights | Chickasaw
& The Raid From Hell | Thanksgiving:
A Moment to Reflect on Life | Bessette
Could Have Been A Contender
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Recommended
reading at the Knowlton Public Library
These books are available now at the Pettes Library at the corner
of Knowlton Road and Lakeside Drive in central Lac Brome. Valid
library card is required, visit the library for more information.
The Olive Route (Non-fiction)
Books
by Carol Drinkwater
Like the Silk Road and the Spice Route, the Olive Route – stretching
2,200 miles from Gibraltar to northern Syria – encompasses not
just a journey, but an epic adventure involving the age-old
transportation of a precious commodity. Carol Drinkwater travelled
along this beautiful and sometimes dangerous route, uncovering
ancient stories, meeting striking and courageous people and
tracing its venerable olive culture.
Tracking the Cretans, Phoenicians, Greeks and the Romans, amongst
others, she eventually finds her way back to her olive farm
in the sun-baked hills of southern France. The Olive Route recounts
a thrilling, heroic, sensual and entertaining journey by the
bestselling author of the much loved Olive series.
Red River (Fiction)
Books
by Lalita Tademy
Lalita Tademy weaves together history and the story of her own
family to bring us an epic work of fiction, the dramatic, intertwining
story of two families struggling to make a place for themselves
in an America deeply divided after the Civil War.
For the newly freed black residents of Colfax, Louisiana, the
beginning of Reconstruction promised them the right to vote,
own property, and at last, control their own lives. But in the
space of a day, angry whites would take back Colfax in one of
the deadliest incidents of racial violence in Southern history,
In the bitter aftermath, the Tademys and the Smiths will have
to deal with the wreckage, push on, and build a better life
for their sons and daughters over the next seventy years.
Night
Falls On Damascus
(Mystery)
Books
by Frederick Highland
Night Falls on Damascus holds up a mirror to the continuing
puzzle of the Middle East as it weaves a rich and engrossing
tale of murder, revenge, and the corruption of power. With the
introduction of Inspector Nikolai Faroun, a new type of hero
enters the mystery scene, a man with a hidden past, a Levantine
working for a hated Western regime, a man caught between two
worlds who can trust no one and call no one friend.
Exile (Mystery)
Books
by Richard North Patterson
International bestselling author Richard North Patterson takes
his political and legal thrillers one step further by focusing
his latest novel, EXILE, on the current Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.
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A
Perfect Thanksgiving Weekend
Sutton
Fundraiser A Magical Evening
Environmental
Fair Comes to Brome
Weather
won't "Fowl" Duck Fest Week-end
Happy
New Year 2007
Did
Someone Say Winter?
Dangerous
Cyanobacteria Closes Brome Lake
Brome
Lake Duck Festival
Celebrating
the Big Brome Fair
Dawson
Tragedy Impacts Knowlton Children
The Amazing Race...Knowlton Style!
Back
to School: Watch Out For Our Kids!
Quaint
Village or Monster Truck Show?
Taking Aim At The Mayor
Can
You Hear Me Now? Cell Tower To Be Built
Knowlton
Landmark Hotel Wins Award
"Raccoon
Cookies" Fight Rabies Outbreak
Knowlton Imposes Strict Dress Code
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