Magog Public Market ready to fly June 24
The City of Magog and the Memphrémagog MRC has confirmed their partnership with the Magog Public Market, which will open on Sunday, June 24 at the Des Cantons Beach.
Mayor Vicki-may Hamm said she is looking forward to the idea, adding, "It's been so long that people have been asking us for a public market in Magog. We have not hesitated for a second to make our financial contribution and major technical support. It was not normal that Magog did not yet have a market for its citizens, tourists, and vacationers.”
The City will contribute more than $60,000, including $ 20,000 in grants and an estimated $43,000 in miscellaneous technical services, such as the purchase of a storage shed for equipment, electrical connections, access to water, and free parking during market hours. Professional support will also be provided to organizers so that the activity has the least possible environmental impact and is environmentally responsible, especially in terms of sorting and management of residual materials.
The Memphrémagog MRC has offered a grant of $20,000, as part of the Structural Project Support Policy to improve living environments. According to Stanstead Township Mayor and Chair of the MRC’S Agricultural Advisory Committee, Francine Caron Markwell, "it is certain that giving citizens of the MRC access to fresh produce from our region in an environment as extraordinary as that of Des Cantons beach contributes to the improvement of their quality of life. This is a great family outing that combines fun with practicality."
Project promoter Jean-simon Charleboisis said he is thrilled about opening the market this coming Sunday, June 24. "My colleagues and I, all volunteers, have been working very hard for several months to set up the cooperative and organize the elements that will make the Magog public market appreciated by consumers and producers,” he said. “We have paid particular attention to the choice of exhibitors so that there is a great diversity of products without too much competition so as not to hurt business. Our goal is to promote local producers and artisans as well as the benefits of healthy eating while having fun with the family.”
The market will be held every two weeks for eleven Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June 24 to October 21. For the exact dates, consult the market’s Facebook page, its website (www.marchepublicmagog.com).
The market will bring together about twenty exhibitors as producers of fruits, vegetables, and honey, in addition to a butcher's shop, a bakery, a cheese factory, maple products, teas, coffees, and juices.
Parking is free for two hours for market customers day for exhibitors and volunteers. and all
The world of fun, small hatchbacks is shrinking fast. With Ford poised to sweep the Fiesta and the Focus off of the board, Chevrolet ending production of the Sonic, and Honda resolutely resisting the urge to affix the Si badge to its liftback, anyone who wants to be able to haul stuff and also maybe dodge autocross cones on the weekend is facing a dwindling pool of options.
Into this void steps the 2019 Hyundai Veloster. Available in both vanilla and ‘rated-r-for-race’ flavours, the Veloster aims to buttress the ranks of commuters that can also communicate well with the driver when a gap in traffic opens up and the right foot feels the need to flatten itself.
Let’s get this out of the way: yes, the 2019 edition of the redesigned Veloster keeps its signature three-door setup. I don’t mean three doors including the hatch. Rather, there’s a single long portal on the driver’s side, and then two smaller doors on the passenger side, with the rearmost hinge hidden up in the window pillar to maintain the coupe-like illusion.
It’s a unique design choice, to say the least, but it’s not just there to raise eyebrows - it actually makes it much easier to slide into the pair of buckets moulded into the back of the Hyundai (as long as you don’t mind scooting over the plastic console that separates left from right).
In fact, the Veloster is surprisingly comfortable in the rear quarters, gaining a small boost in headroom for 2019 despite the car’s overall height and length hewing close to the previous model. There’s plenty of space for cargo, too, and with more than 563 litres of storage available you’re looking at a hatchback with greater capability than many pricier - and bigger - sportutility vehicles.
Speaking of capability, Hyundai has boosted the base model Veloster’s drivetrain to better take on its most-affordable rivals. A new 2.0L 4-cylinder engine joins the lineup for 2019, giving the entry level car a 15horsepower jump (147 ponies in total), and another small increase to 132 lb-ft of torque (with combined fuel efficiency listed in the neighbourhood of 7.8L/100 km).
For my drive of the new Veloster through the rolling hills and ranch lands that surround Austin, Texas, however, I was directed to the hatchback’s performance-oriented 1.6L turbocharged four (no base models were available to sample). On paper, the engine is largely identical to the forced induction unit found in the previous generation car, delivering 201 hp and 195 lbft of torque, but this time there’s an overboost feature on hand to push out 202 lb-ft in short stints. It’s also a match for the base motor in terms of combined fuel efficiency.
Although the numbers on the page might appear largely identical when comparing old and new versions of the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, the overall execution of the drivetrain has been thoroughly improved. Gone is the sense of hesitation that used to accompany full-throttle shifts when equipped with the vehicle’s 6-speed manual (available on both turbo and non-turbo cars), and in its place is a unity of purpose that makes it actually fun to explore the upper reaches of the Veloster’s power band. The shift feel, too, has been smoothed to the point of perfection, and clutch travel and takeup is predictable and easy to modulate.
It’s a night-and-day makeover for the Veloster Turbo, and it comes hand-in-hand with a move towards a nimbler multi-link rear suspension and a more refined platform that had me impressed by how quiet and composed it remained even when the Texas asphalt devolved into the two-lane equivalent of a dusty cattle trail. It shouldn’t be a surprise, really, as the Veloster cribs much of its platform from the also-good Hyundai Elantra GT, a more upright hatchback that is available in a hotter ‘Sport’ variant.
The Veloster Turbo is available with a Performance package that introduces ultra-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, and this is the model that will intrigue enthusiasts into coughing up the extra $500 over the Turbo’s starting MSRP of $25,899. If you’re looking for increased comfort, however, you can slip in to the Turbo Tech for $28,899, which introduces a head-up display, a larger infotainment screen with navigation, and a louder stereo system (plus the ability to add the Performance pack if so desired, but only for manual-equipped cars). A seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox is also offered with the Turbo Tech (with base model Velosters offering a 6-speed traditional automatic).
Although I’ve yet to drive it, it’s hard to argue against the base Hyundai Veloster’s $20,999 window sticker. With heated seats and steering wheel standard, and Apple Carplay and Android Auto support included free of charge, it’s clear that even buyers on a budget will find something to like about this uniquely styled, useful and affordable hatch. Still, for those looking for something extra to get their adrenaline flowing, the 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo answers almost every criticism levied against the original car while elevating the fun factor and overall refinement to level that puts it in the same conversation as its remaining hot hatch rivals.