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Corporate body · 1846-1971

The Trinity United Church was established in Sherbrooke by the Rev. John Douglas of Melbourne in 1846. It was then called the Trinity Methodist Church. In 1925, Trinity Methodist Church entered into the dominion-wide union of Protestant churches and then became known as the Trinity United Church. In 1971, the Trinity United Church amalgamated with Plymouth United Church to form Plymouth-Trinity United Church. Prior to its formation, the pastoral oversight of the region was carried out from 1819 by Rev. John Du Putron, minister and circuit rider of the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Melbourne. Trinity Methodist Church was governed in a manner, which was in keeping with the Wesleyan Methodist doctrine. The Bishop appointed clergy and presiding elders to administer sacraments and supervise the district. As the congregation grew, members formed church boards (Board of Trustees, Official Board, Joint Board, Session, Board of Stewards and Congregation) and committees to oversee church affairs. The Church also had societies and organizations for children, women and men. The Trinity United Church is part of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal-Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1830-

Granby United Church, initially of congregational denomination and formerly known as the First Congregational Church, was organized in 1830. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the First Congregational Church in Granby decided to join the union and change its name to Trinity United Church. In 1928, the Drummond Street United Church, also in Granby, was amalgamated with Trinity United Church to form the Granby United Church. Since 1945, the Abbotsford United Church has been affiliated with the Granby United Church. Since 1925 or 1926, the Church has been part of the Granby Pastoral Charge. In 1975, Granby United Church was transferred from the Montreal Presbytery to the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Official Board, the Session, the Board of Stewards and the Board of Trustees in co-operation with committees and organizations within the Church, such as the Sunday School and the Women's Missionary Society.

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Centenary United Church in Stanstead was founded in 1804. The congregation was, at that time, a circuit of the New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which included Stanstead, Hatley, Compton and Barnston. In September 1869, the Church was renamed Stanstead Wesleyan Methodist Church and in 1909, Centenary Methodist Church. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, Centenary Methodist Church decided to join the Union, becoming Centenary United Church. Since 1981 or 1982, the Church has been part of the United Steeples Pastoral Charge, which also includes Stanstead South United Church (Rock Island), Wesley United Church (Beebe) and Graniteville United Church. Centenary United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Official Board, the Session, the Board of Stewards and the Board of Trustees in co-operation with committees and organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women.

Corporate body · 1955-

North Hatley United Church was organized in 1955. From 1959 to 1993, the church used the Baptist Church building in North Hatley. In 1993, North Hatley United Church finally purchased the building and the property. Since either 1984, 1985 or 1986, the Church has been part of the Waterville-Hatley-North Hatley Pastoral Charge. North Hatley United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees, a Joint Board, and the Board of Stewards in co-operation with the United Church Women.

Corporate body · 1836-

Hatley United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in 1836 and the church was built in 1840. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Methodist Church in Hatley decided to join the Union, becoming Hatley United Church. Since either 1984, 1985 or 1986, the Church has been part of the Waterville-Hatley-North Hatley Pastoral Charge. Hatley United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The church is governed by the Official Board in co-operation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women and the Young People's Union.

Corporate body · [1881 or 1882]-

St. Andrew's United Church in Scotstown, initially St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was built in 1881 and 1882, the first real organization of the congregation taking place in 1876. In 1895, the Presbyterian congregation from Lingwick was united with Scotstown's congregation. For some years (around 1908), the minister was also appointed to the Mackenzie Chapel in Gould Station. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Scotstown decided to join the union and change its name to St. Andrew's United Church. Dissident members founded St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Scotstown the same year. Since 1993, the Church has been part of the United Eaton Valley Pastoral Charge. St. Andrew's United Church in Scotstown is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by a Board of Managers, the Session, a Board of Stewards, and the Congregation in co-operation with organizations within the Church, such as the Sunday School and the Women's Missionary Society.

Corporate body · [between 1853 and 1855]-2012

Sisco Memorial United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized between 1853 and 1855 in Coaticook. The first religious services were held in the schoolhouse, until a wooden church was erected and dedicated in 1855. Because the community was growing, a second church of brick was built five years later. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Coaticook Methodist Church decided to join the Union and was renamed the Coaticook United Church. Since 1956, the church has been called Sisco Memorial United Church in memory of Gordon Sisco, a prominent member of the congregation. The church building was sold to the Town of Coaticook in 1993. The congregation continued to worship in the building, which is now called the Pavillion des arts et de la culture de Coaticook, for a time and then later worshipped with the St. Stephen Anglican Church in Coaticook. On 12 July 2012, the congregation of Sisco Memorial officially disbanded due to declining membership.

Sisco Memorial United Church in Coaticook was under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church was governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Session, and the Congregation in co-operation with organizations within the Church, such as the Young Ladies' Circle, the Women's Association, and the Women's Missionary Society.

Corporate body · 1878-

Creek United Church, initially of Free-Will Baptist denomination was organized in 1878; a church was erected the same year. Around 1885, Creek Church decided to become part of the South Stukely Methodist Circuit. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Methodist Creek Church in Foster decided to join the Union to form Creek United Church. In 1943, the South Stukely Circuit was dissolved and the church became part of the Knowlton Pastoral Charge. Creek United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Board of Stewards and the Congregation in cooperation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women.

Corporate body · 1868-1969

Island Brook United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was probably organized around 1868; it was then called the Methodist Church of Island Brook. The church was erected between 1868 and 1870. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Methodist Church of Island Brook joined the Union to form the Island Brook United Church. In 1969, the congregation was amalgamated with Cookshire United Church. Since then, a service is held every year in the summer in the former Island Brook United Church. Island Brook United Church was under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church was governed by the Board of Trustees and the Congregation in cooperation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women and the Women's Missionary Society.

Corporate body · 1927-1997

Trinity United Church, called Drummondville United Church until 1951, was organized in 1927 within the Montreal Presbytery. Before the erection of the Church in 1928, the Courchesne Hall in Drummondville was used as a temporary place of worship. In 1971, due to a severe decline of the population, Trinity United Church became part of a three-point charge, the Ulverton Pastoral Charge, which includes Drummondville, Ulverton, and South Durham. Trinity United Church was closed and the church building was sold in 1997. Trinity United Church was under the jurisdiction of the Montreal Presbytery until 1971 when it was transferred to the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church was governed by the Board of Trustees, the Official Board, the Session, the Board of Stewards, and the Congregation with organizations within the Church, such as the Sunday School, the United Church Women, the Young Women's Society, the Women's Missionary Society, the Choir, and various committees.

Corporate body · [19th century]-1986

Tomifobia United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was established at the end of the 19th century; a church was built around 1890. It belonged for some time to the Georgeville Methodist circuit. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches, the Methodist Church in Tomifobia decided to join the Union. The congregation faced difficulties and the activities were irregular. In 1966, the members of Tomifobia United Church were transferred to Centenary United Church in Stanstead. The church building was sold in 1986 and transformed into a private residence a few years later.

Corporate body · 1873-2010

Mansonville United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in 1873. A first church building was erected around 1878 and was destroyed by fire in 1893 with all its belongings. A year later, the church building was rebuilt. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Mansonville Methodist Church decided to join the Union. In 1964, Vale Perkins joined Mansonville to form a two-point Pastoral Charge. A year later, Austin and Bolton Centre joined Mansonville and Vale Perkins to form the Mansonville-Austin Pastoral Charge. In 1967, when Austin decided to join Ayer's Cliff-Magog Pastoral Charge, the name of the Pastoral Charge was changed to Mansonville-Bolton Centre Pastoral Charge. In the 1980s, the pastoral charge was renamed Mountain Valley Pastoral Charge. The Mansonville United Church was closed and the building was sold by the pastoral charge in 2010.

Mansonville United Church was under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church was governed by the Board of Trustees and the Congregation in cooperation with organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women.

Corporate body · 1894-

Minton United Church, initially of Methodist denomination, was organized in 1894 as part of the Minton Circuit, which included Minton, Reeds, Suffield, Belvidere, Albert Mines, and Eustis. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, the Minton Methodist Church decided to join the Union. Minton United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1843-

East Farnham United Church, initially called East Farnham Union Church, was organized around 1843. It was used by Free Will Baptists, Canadian Wesleyan New Connexion Methodists, and Anglicans until 1867 and by the Baptists, the Methodists, and the Congregationalists until 1925. When the United Church of Canada was founded in 1925, amalgamating the Methodists, Presbyterian, and Congregational Churches, the East Farnham Union Church decided to join the Union. Although regular church services have been discontinued, a special service is still held in the church building once a year. East Farnham United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1896-1972

The first Sherbrooke Protestant Hospital on Park St. opened its doors on June 27th, 1896. It offered what could only loosely be termed a formal training to its nurses. In hindsight, the arrangement was probably less progressive than it appeared on the surface, bearing more in common with bonded service than education. On top of their duties tending to patients and assuaging the needs of doctors, the first two students, Jean Sherrifs and Blanche Thorpe, were occasionally sent by streetcar into the city to solicit funds for the hospital. In 1972, the Sherbrooke Hospital bid its last class of graduates farewell, but the experiences gained by those who trained there continued to live on, in cherished personal memories, in lifelong friendships, and in the understanding that alumnae have shared a berth in one of the most remarkable passages in the evolution of Canadian nursing.

Corporate body · 1943-1964

The Chambre de commerce des jeunes de Coaticook (Junior Chamber of Commerce of Coaticook) was established in 1943 to operate in partnership with the city's Chamber of Commerce. Its activities included the improvement of community life and skills building, with an interest in promoting tourism in the region. It was disbanded in 1964 in favour of having one sole board of directors.

Beaulne Museum
Corporate body · 1964-

The Beaulne Museum was founded in 1964 by Denise Beaulne and was originally housed at the Town Hall in Coaticook and, later on, in the same building as the municipal library. Following purchase of Château Norton in 1976, the Beaulne Museum was moved to this historic house. The mandate of the Museum is to promote education by offering workshops and seminars particularly focused on the visual arts, to encourage the public’s appreciation of the arts and heritage through exhibitions. As part of its mandate, the Museum also collects and preserves artifacts to be used in exhibitions.
The Château Norton, which presently houses the Beaulne Museum, was built in 1912 by Arthur O. Norton, a local business owner. Harry and Mary Norton bequethed the house to the Anglican Church in 1942 and turned it into a girls’ home until 1968. Finally, in 1976, it was purchased by the City of Coaticook.

Massawippi Union Church
Corporate body

The Massawippi Union Church, built in the New England style in 1861, stands to this day as a reminder of the village’s American roots. Though it is now seldom used, the church is still occasionally opened for services and other community events.

Matrix
Corporate body · 1975-

Matrix is a literary magazine founded in 1975 by members of the English Department at Champlain Regional College – Lennoxville, QC. The magazine publishes literary and artistic submissions, with a focus on showcasing new Canadian talent – especially English writers in the Eastern Townships and Montreal. At its founding, it consisted of an editorial board (staffed by the Champlain English Department) headed by Editor-in-chief Philip Lanthier. In 1988, the team at Champlain College (consisting at that time of Lanthier and his colleagues: Michael Benazon, Marjorie Retzleff, Vivenne Allen, and Rina Kampeas) could not maintain their commitment to the magazine, so the publication was moved to the English Department of John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC. It is presently published through the English Department at Concordia University in Montreal, QC.

While publishing out of Lennoxville, Matrix experienced a great deal of accomplishments: launching the literary careers of writers such as W.P. Kinsella and Joan Fern Shaw, and winning a National Magazine Award for featuring the work of Joyce Marshall, to name a few. During its early years, Matrix was funded entirely by CRC-Lennoxville; when most of the funding from the College was cut, the magazine turned to subscriptions and grant funding through the Canada Council for the Arts. Matrix experienced a financial crisis for the majority of 1982, facing near-extinction, but regained its stability in the following years. It is presently funded by the following bodies: Conseil des arts de la communauté urbaine de Montréal, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Canada Council for the Arts, the English Department and Faculty of Arts at Concordia, and the federal government through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF). It was previously published semiannually and is now published three times per year.

Brae Manor Players
Corporate body · 1935-ca. 1964

The Brae Manor Players was established under the direction of Filmore Sadler, director, in 1935. The theatre troupe often performed in Knowlton (at the Brae Manor) and in North Hatley. A void in theatrical productions was felt in the Townships after the Brae Manor Players ceased their activities. This lack was partially answered by the establishment of the Piggery Theatre in 1965.

Potton
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Corporate body · 1843 to present

The University Archives consists of all documents which give evidence and information about the University’s history, organization, function, and structure. The mission of the University Archives is to select, describe, preserve and make available for research those records which have enduring value to the University for administrative, legal, fiscal, and historical purposes. Archival holdings include records and publications of the administration, students, faculty, staff and alumni. Within these collections are a variety of media such as photographs, drawings, maps and plans, microfilms, and computer, video and audio tapes. Trophies, medals, badges, and other memorabilia are also collected by the archives.