We are very sorry to announce the passing of Mary Ducharme on September 5th, 2022. Mary was Past-President of Archives Hemmingford, after taking over from Betty MacKenzie. Mary was instrumental in getting the new Archives building built, and contributed so much to the curation of the history of Hemmingford. Our sincere condolences to her husband Richard, and to her daughter Kate and family. A private family memorial service has taken place. Good-bye Mary, we will miss you.

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Nous sommes désolés de vous annoncer le décès de Mary Ducharme le 5 septembre, 2022. Mary était présidente sortante des Archives Hemmingford, après avoir succédé à Betty MacKenzie. Mary a joué un rôle déterminant dans la construction du nouveau bâtiment des Archives et a beaucoup contribué à la conservation de l'histoire d'Hemmingford. Nos sincères condoléances à son époux Richard, ainsi qu'à sa fille Kate et sa famille. Un service commémoratif familial privé a eu lieu. Au revoir Mary, tu vas nous manquer.

Sept 5, 2022

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* Nouveau aux Archives Hemmingford * 

"Mémoires de la Société généalogique canadienne-française"

91 numéros de 1980-2002 

- don de Michel Fortin

Index des articles des MÉMOIRES (1980-2002) ici

March, 2021

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Announcement:

Mary Ducharme of Archives Hemmingford has been unanimously selected as the winner of the 2020 Marion Phelps Award.

The Marion Phelps Award is presented annually by QAHN (Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network) in recognition of outstanding long-term contributions by an individual to the preservation and promotion of Anglophone heritage in the province of Quebec.

Congratulations Mary!

April 9, 2020

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• • • • • • • • • May 5, 2018 - Archives Hemmingford

                • Grand Opening  video Grande Ouverture

• • • • • • • • •   Oct. 2017 - New Archives Hemmingford home!

                •  517 av. Champlain                              

                •   Hemmingford, QC  J0L 1H0

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• • • • • • • • • Fiddler's Fancy April 8, 2017

                • Fiddler's Fancy Concert performers:

                • Germain Leduc, Emily Triggs, Eugene Boulerice, Gerard Giroux, Diane Carson,

                • Randal Merlin, Adrien Doucette, Anita D'Aoust, Stewart Grand Louis, Neil MacKay,

                • Henry D'Aoust, Clifford Houle, Rita Duquette, Serge Brunet, Robert Davis,

                • Leia Ball, Joe Byrd, Myriam Williams, Maurice Prieur, Tex Lavallee, Claude Lafleur, 

                • Joe Lavariere, Bill Welburn, Garth Priest

                • Event Coordinator - Kevin Bickes. 

                • Master of Ceremonies - David Brisebois. 

                • Christine Olendrowicz (Cantine)

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                                                               Dec. 2016

• • • • • • • • • Good news!  We received confirmation on Friday, 2 Dec

                • that the Cultural Spaces Fund Grant application has been

                • approved by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

                • This represents 50% of the original building

                • renovation planned budget. 

                • Bonnes nouvelles! Nous avons reçu la confirmation le

                • vendredi 2 décembre que la demande de subvention

                • Fonds des espaces culturels a été approuvée par la

                •  ministre du Patrimoine canadien. Cela représente 50%

                • du budget initial prévu pour la rénovation.

• • • • • • • • • Nov. 2016

• • • • • • • • • Nov. 2016

• • • • • • • • • Nov 19, 2016

                • Video from the Archives Golf Club spaghetti dinner benefit.

                • Also another video with better sound here.

                • It was a full house!

                • Nov 19, 2016

• • • • • • • • • Archives Hemmingford

                • Annual  Newsletter for 2015

• • • • • • • • • STATUS OF THE

                • ARCHIVES  BUILDING PROJECT

                • Almost two years ago  the Presbyterian Congregation  generously  offered to transfer the ownership of their  hall to the Archives so that we will have a permanent home for the Archives collections. We are near the end of that process and in the next two months, we expect to  have the deed of transfer. With that final document in hand  we will be able to apply for grant funding for renovations. We have already prepared two major grant applications which have been given a preliminary review by granting agencies with encouraging results.  These will be updated and re-submitted when the deed is available. The grant  process however, normally takes several months before funds are available.

                •                Meanwhile, we are delighted to begin more detailed planning for the renovation-- a new look for the front facade,  and interior design that will include office space, a conference room, a research centre, a large area for displays & public events, and workspaces for projects.  A second floor will include  long-term storage facilities for fragile documents and special project work.

                •                Having space to do justice to our collections,  having control over our own hours of operations and working environment will be a huge step forward for the Archives and the people who want to use its services.

                •                While the government grants will cover structural renovation, additional fund-raising will be launched  to finance other costs such as specialized shelving, display  fixtures, seating, etc.  This year we had the good fortune of being able to purchase several filing cabinets and a conference table at a very low price -- all  of which are now stored until our own facility is ready.

                •                We are sometimes asked "who owns the collections?" The collections belong to the people of Hemmingford who have trusted the Archives Board of Directors with their care. Our  services are provided by scores of  unpaid volunteers who have donated nearly a quarter century  of work in preserving regional heritage.

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                • DONATIONS

                • Donations are welcome to help us realize the vision of  a public history center/archives. Because we are  a charitable non-profit organization in good standing, donors will receive official  receipts for tax purposes.       

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                • In 2015, in addition to memorial donations,  the following have donated funds which have been targeted for use in our Archives building project:

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                • *Dorothy Tobin Rohne

                • *Cercle des Fermiers

                •  presented by Georgette Laberge and Lilah Holmes

                • *CN

                • at the request of Garry Bickes

                • *The  Lion's Club

                •  presented  by Gerard and Georgette Laberge.

• • • • • • • • • ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

                • The production of a bilingual book titled Les Voix de Hemmingford or Hemmingford Voices was the result of extended effort by many people including twenty-five local seniors who told stories about life memories which were digitally recorded. The book, printed in Sainte Anne de Bellevue, is available for purchase at the Town Hall, at the Archives and at the Catherine Plamondon Pharmacy in its new location. 

                •                The following gave their time and talent to this project: Glen Hodgins, sound; Elena Kusaka and Chantal Lafrance, transcription; Mary Ducharme, Michael Krohn, Myrna Paquette, Edmond Priest, and Beryl Tovim, interviewers; Yvon Paquette, Mary Ducharme, Myrna Paquette editors; Chantal Lafrance and Yvon Paquette, French translation; photographs, donated by families.

                •                The book  was launched at  our 2015 AGM.