Borough of Fleurimont
YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
819-565-9954
Borough office
Civic address
967, rue Conseil
Hours Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Construction
and renovation permits
Louisda Brochu
President, Borough of Fleurimont
and Councillor, District of Lavigerie
To request a construction or renovation permit, you may go to
the Borough office, Monday to Thursday, during the following
hours:
Your Elected Officials
Postal address
P.O. Box 610, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5H9
• Monday afternoon, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday afternoon, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Thursday morning, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Jean-Guy Demers
Councillor
District of Desranleau
Rémi Demers
Councillor
District of Marie-Rivier
Mariette Fugère
Councillor
District of Pin-Solitaire
Roger Labrecque
Councillor
District of Quatre-Saisons
Borough council meetings take place the fourth Monday
of each month (except in June, July and December).
• Monday, April 23, 6:30 p.m.
• Monday May 28, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 3, 3:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Borough
council meetings
• Monday, August 27, 6:30 p.m.
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RECREATION AND COMMUNITY LIFE
Centre Julien-Ducharme
1671, chemin Duplessis
Tel.: 819-565-0522
Info-line for activities at the Centre Julien-Ducharme
819-565-0582, ext. 2-1
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Office hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hall Rentals
The Centre Julien-Ducharme offers the public the possibility
of renting multi-purpose rooms for meetings, seminars, forums,
conferences, or receptions of any kind. The rooms can
accommodate up to 350 people. Bar and coat check services
are also available.
For more information: 819-565-0522, between 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.
Sports centre wicket hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Internet Café
The Centre Julien-Ducharme offers four computers with highspeed (cable) Internet access.
Summer hours (May 28 to August 26)
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hours
Daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost
• $1/hour – 17 and under and 50 plus
• $2/hour – 18 and over (adults)
Adults can obtain a membership card for 10 hours of Internet
use for $16.
Everyone is welcome!
Need information?
Type of service
Contact
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Recreation and community life
Centre Julien-Ducharme activity schedule
Info line: 819-565-0582, ext. 2-1
Loisirs Fleuri-Est activity program (Registration for fall activities)
819-821-5791 or www.loisirsfleuriest.org
819-565-1066 or www.sercovie.org
Sercovie program (see the ad on page 133)
Community services
To speak to someone at a youth centre
La Maize: 819-569-4700
Maison Jeunes-Est: 819-821-1999
To contact the youth centre in the Jardins-Fleuris neighbourhood
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819-569-7515
For information on community gardens
Jardins communautaires Shermont:
819-573-7752 or [email protected]
To reach the CAL Énergie Jeunes-Est’s Québec en Forme program
819-564-6225
www.quebecenforme.org/estrie
[email protected]
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CELEBRATED PERSONALITIES
Simone Rousseau
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Simone Rousseau is a Sherbrooke native. She has been
voluteering for Sercovie for two years, preparing meals
for Meals on Wheels, and participating in any initiative
that requires volunteer help. She holds a place in both
our organization and our hearts, thanks to her generosity
and her modesty.
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This tiny woman is full of life and courage. She started
volunteering following the death of her husband as she sought
to find meaning in her life, feel useful again, and create a new
social network. She quickly found a place for herself among
the volunteers and has become an unrivalled spokesperson
who is very sensitive to the needs of the elderly and sick
people who are visited by our Meals on Wheels delivery teams.
Simone also participates in Sercovie’s physical activity groups
to stay in shape and control her diabetes. She has adopted
two parakeets that she is teaching to talk with the help of her
other pet bird. Simone has wings (no pun intended) when she
believes in a cause. She is a very reliable volunteer, who
generously gives her time – never counting the hours.
Last year, Simone not only helped prepare spaghetti for 1000
people for the Marche pour la Vie, but she also raised funds
for the cause, and walked energetically for a good part of the
night. She is also a volunteer at the Résidence Soleil seniors’
home, helping run errands, and doing a bit of hairdressing.
She makes herself available to help residents according to
their needs.
Simone is the type of person who doesn’t have much in the
way of material possessions, but shares what’s important to
make the world a better place. She is a source of inspiration
to many. We thought it important to highlight her generous
involvement in Sercovie because she is very modest.
Thank you, Simone, for your generous spirit and all the little
things you do for everyone.
You are a real gem of a volunteer!
She noticed our need to expand since we are cooking more
and more meals every day (600 meals). She took it upon
herself to start collecting empty cans and bottles and has
been bringing in the money she collects for the past several
months. And she does this on foot because she can no longer
drive after having lost an eye a few years ago. Her enthusiasm
makes her an unparalleled spokesperson. Mutual support,
respect, and a positive attitude reflect the motto she advocates
through her volunteer work and her life. And despite hardships
in her life, you’ll never hear her complain.
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REDISCOVER YOUR HERITAGE
DID YOU GO TO THE FAIR?
Each year, thousands of Sherbrooke residents, as well as visitors
from elsewhere in the region and the province, participated
in the fair. This made the Sherbrooke Fair one of the largest
events of its kind in Canada. However, at the beginning of the
1970s, interest in livestock decreased and the area reserved for
carnival games and rides took up increasing amounts of space
– leading to the demolition of several buildings on the site.
A few years after celebrating its 100th anniversary, the
Sherbrooke Fair took its leave, leaving behind many generations
of unforgettable memories.
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Launched in 1885 by the Eastern Townships Agricultural
Association – ETAA, the Sherbrooke Agricultural Fair always
took place on the site occupied today by the Société de
transport de Sherbrooke, the Palais des Sports, and the
Centre multisportif Roland-Dussault (plateau Sylvie-Daigle).
The primary mission of the ETAA was to suggest ways improve
livestock breeding and regional farming. Breeders from
throughout the region participated in competitions,
demonstrations, and exhibitions, drawing thousands
of visitors to the event. The activities were very diverse:
auctions, livestock competitions, acrobatic shows, parachute
demonstrations, lacrosse games, carnival games, and until
1974, horse races. The organizers also stayed up-to-date with
new technologies and sought to share progress, particularly
in terms of business and industry. Over the years, this included
the first gasoline-powered cars, new household appliances
available from Southern Comfort Canada, and even a
demonstration of aviation feats. Excitement in Sherbrooke
reached its peak in 1912, when the “sensation of the
century,” pilot Georges Mestach, came to Sherbrooke for
a demonstration at the controls of his “aeroplane.” About
80 000 people watched as he reached an altitude of 5000
feet, a record at the time.
While novelties and feats were legion, less pleasant adventures
also occurred. In September 1947, between two races, a
drunken spectator seized one of the cars left vacant by a pilot
and attempted to drive a lap around the track. The result may
have appeared comical. Unfortunately, the vehicle skidded in a
turn and hit nine people, injuring five.
Between 1885 and 1929, the Sherbrooke fairgrounds underwent extensive development, including the construction of an
industrial pavilion, a race track, a sports field, covered bleachers, an arena, and more. This infrastructure helped meet the
various needs of exhibitors and participants.
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In August 1969, John Stalker, age 85, put his lambs and sheep
in the back of his pickup truck. This Kingsbury farmer was
headed to Sherbrooke. He had been making the trip for 69
years. His destination? The site of the Sherbrooke Agricultural
Fair on Park Street. He was the event’s oldest exhibitor that
year and noted that things hadn’t changed much since he first
attended… in 1900.
Photo: Postcard c1910. Clovis Roy fonds. Sherbrooke Historical
Society.
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REDISCOVER YOUR HERITAGE (continued)
208 RUE KING EST
FOUNTAIN IN PARC DOLOR-BIRON
This building was constructed between 1906 and 1908 for
Félix-Herménégilde Hébert, a businessman who was a city
councillor in 1897, 1898, and 1899. Following Mr. Hébert’s
death in 1931, his wife and children lived in the home until it
was sold in 1941 to Dr. Roméo Veilleux, who moved both his
family and his office into the house.
Information source: Monique Nadeau-Saumier
This building has been home to several businesses over the
years:
• 1941 to 1979: office of Dr. Roméo Veilleux
• Beginning in 1980: La Maison du spaghetti restaurant
• Until 2007: Simard et associés
This fountain was erected at the beginning of the 20th century
in Sherbrooke’s oldest park, Forsyth Square, which was
developed in 1888 and renamed Parc Dolor-Biron during the
first decade of the 21st century. The park is located on both
sides of rue du Conseil, across from the Saint-Jean-Baptiste
church (1908), one of the oldest Catholic churches in the city.
The park is surrounded by beautiful heritage homes amidst a
calm, green oasis. Landscaping was recently done here with
flowerbeds, shrubs, trees, and benches added.
This building has exceptional value on King East and also sets
itself apart throughout all of Sherbrooke. The Neo-Queen Anne
style house was one of the first buildings constructed in this
area and it dominates King East from its high location, creating
a true landmark.
In its original state, the fountain was adorned with a basin and
a bird. Unfortunately, this was replaced by a simple water jet
and unattractive external pipes that supply its water. Despite
efforts invested to curb its deterioration, the fountain continues
its gradual decline and is stained by rust.
The building still possesses original architectural elements,
including: a rounded veranda, balustrade, serrated frieze,
pediments, and Palladian windows.
Some residents from the neighbourhood and others from
the Borough hope that this fountain will be restored and
promoted. It is Sherbrooke’s oldest fountain and was the pride
of area residents for many decades. The Borough of Fleurimont
is in the process of planning the restoration of this magnificent
fountain.
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It is an architectural treasure that should be preserved!
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ENRICHED BY CULTURE
This great, generous artist lives her art both inwardly and fully.
She must be a mix of harmony, justice, love, and their
contrasts, which, incredibly, provides her with equilibrium.
For 30 years, she has been leading workshops, and participating
in group and solo exhibitions: Horace and the Musée des
beaux-arts in Sherbrooke, the Musée Beaulne in Coaticook,
Visa-Art in Magog, Frelighsburg, the Musée d’art de MontSaint-Hilaire, Automn’Art, Second Cup in Montreal, several
“Grande Virée” tours, and outstanding success at Raymond
Chabot Grant Thornton. And so many others! She is one of the
founding members of Arts Fleurimont.
Diane Lavarière reads, reflects, discusses, visits. She loves the
sensitivity of Modigliani, the creativity of Frère Jérôme, things
that touch the soul and the essential of discovering oneself
through one’s art.
Contrasting colours, hot-cold, masculine-feminine; there is life,
movement, balance.
We can only absorb the intentions of the “diva” when she
rises, is outraged by incomprehension and injustice, reveals
and confesses her belief in family values, and expresses her
passion for artists, culture, and art – magic that she cherishes
fervently.
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Her artistic approach demonstrates courage and determination
because, being yourself in our society and accepting that
you’re different doesn’t require eternally starting over…
Since 1994, the settings for Diane Lavarière’s paintings have
been primarily suggestive, as she respects those who look at
them, and allows them to go where they want and thus create
their own images. Her works, through this freedom of gesture,
translate life or serve as its mirror; a deep self is released
through abstraction, a deep self borne of years of training in
drawing, to then discover the great joy of the non-figurative.
Thus, the artist finds that her transparency and moods are no
longer camouflaged.
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DIANE LAVARIÈRE, painter
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INVOLVED IN MY COMMUNITY
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Celebrating the world
A 15-year tradition
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Who would have believed that the Festival des traditions du
monde de Sherbrooke would become one of Quebec’s largest
festivals? Little did the organizers and volunteers, some of
whom have been involved since it began 15 years ago, know
that it would become such a major event. While 4000 people
attended the first edition, those numbers have now swelled
to more than 150 000. And that’s only the beginning. Despite
the festival’s incredible growth, one thing never changes:
its mission to create harmonious interethnic relations by
highlighting and celebrating world traditions. As the 15th
anniversary approaches, this is a great opportunity to remind
ourselves of the reason for this event and to look back on the
celebration’s impact on our community.
The Festival sets itself apart with its organizational philosophy,
and volunteerism truly shines in an outstanding fashion in the
heart of its operations. Rarely do organizations place such a
huge part of their activities in the hands and minds of volunteers, who may not have much experience, but make up for it
with abundant goodwill. And rarely do organizations have
cultural exchanges on such a grand scale. What a sense of pride
for an immigrant to be accepted into a new community, to
see oneself as a full Sherbrooke resident, with his or her own
heritage and values. Immigrants are delighted to be integrated
into, congratulated, and even applauded by the many colours
of their country of adoption. As hosts of this major celebration,
Sherbrooke residents should be proud of their Festival, this
setting for intercultural gathering and exchanges. This is why 400
volunteers get actively involved in organizing a unique event
where the values of respect, commitment, and openness are
at the very heart of its traditions.
Neighbourhood
Watch
The Neighbourhood Watch committee is a group of involved
residents seeking to increase safety in their neighbourhoods.
To participate, fill out a registration form available at the
Borough office and in certain businesses.
Several streets and blocks currently have no one assigned to
them. The more people are involved, the more residents will be
working together, and the better the chance to lower the crime
rate.
On our Web site www.surveillancedequartier.org, you’ll
find safety advice and a map showing our Borough’s streets
divided into blocks. Find yours, and you’ll be able to access
the monthly crime statistics for your neighbourhood.
For more information
Gilles Villeneuve, Coordinator
[email protected]
www.surveillancedequartier.org
Discover or rediscover the festival, a world village that
celebrates world traditions, and enjoy an experience full of
discoveries. Join the celebration on August 8 to 12 and see
the world from a different perspective!
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