Quebec Revenue Department targets Montreal World Film Festival for unpaid taxes
The fate of the long-beleaguered Montreal World Film Festival is unclear as Quebec's Revenue Department targets the event and its founder for unpaid taxes.
Revenu Quebec filed a motion in court on Thursday seeking an injunction to prevent the 42nd edition of the festival from going ahead because Serge Losique owes back taxes.
The festival is scheduled to open Aug. 23 and the court has given Losique until Aug. 1 to pay an initial $32,000.
Losique told the court he would respond to the order by the deadline.
Authorities say a total of nearly $500,000 is owed in back taxes.
For years the festival has been under pressure after losing sponsors as well as significance in the international film community.
In 2016, many employees resigned, citing Losique's “incompetent leadership.''
July 14
THE “HI-FINS” are back at THE PIGGERY THEATRE,
North Hatley on SATURDAY, JULY 14 at 8 p.m. This group is the Ultimate British Invasion tribute band playing 60’s British Rock & Roll, www.hi-fins.com. Tel: 819-842-2431, piggerymedia@gmail.com
Tickets are $25. July 15
Please join us for “Hymn Sing”
St. James Anglican Church-foster, 725 Lakeside,
on Sunday, July 15, at
Tickets $25.
at 7 p.m.
Foster. Those present choose the songs we sing so if you love to sing and make a joyful noise, this is the place to be. Join us afterwards in the hall for refreshments. Everyone is welcome, Info 450-539-1123
July 20, 21 & 22
The JUNO award winner ensemble L’harmonie des saisons summer program:
presents a festive Songs Without Words, a Jazz and Baroque concert! Featuring virtuoso oboe player Debra Nagy (USA), Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba and Eric Milnes, harpsichord. Granby: Friday July 20, 7p.m., at Église St-georges, 124 rue Principale, Waterloo: Saturday July 21, 2 p.m., at St.luke’s Church, 404 rue de la Cour, and Knowlton: Sunday July 22, 3 p.m., at United Church, 234 chemin Knowlton. Presale tickets available at Bijouterie Gervais (Granby), Fruiterie Aux Belles Récoltes (Waterloo), and Brome Lake Books (Knowlton). Reservations: 450-539-1309, or at the door.
Adults: $25 pre-sale, $30 at the door, students: $10 and children 12 and under: free.
www.harmoniedessaisons.org
July 21 O’GEARY FAMILY on SATURDAY, JULY 21 at The Piggery Theatre,
Tickets $20.
North Hatley, 8 p.m. Tel: 819-842-2431, piggerymedia@gmail.com. Not your usual family band. Part kitchen party, part intimate jazz lounge, part 70’s folk festival. Something for everyone, foot tapping Celtic, jazz and traditional favorites.
July 28 VINTAGE WINE is back at The Piggery Theatre,
North Hatley on SATURDAY, JULY 28 at 8 p.m. Craig Morrison presents “HEARTBREAK HOTEL” MUSIC FROM NASHVILLE, MUSIC CITY, USA with songs from Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and many more, www.craigmorrison.com. This show sells out fast so book early. Tel: 819-842-2431, piggerymedia@gmail.com
– 300 rue St. Francis Street. Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Beef, Chicken & Pork with all of the fixins
Tickets: Adults: $20, Children 6 – 12: $10, 6 years and under No Charge.
Fundraiser for the Renovation Fund.
July 14
BIG Book Sale at the Pettes Memorial Library,
276 Knowlton Road, Lac Brome on Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 15
St. James Anglican Church, Foster.
We open our doors to welcome you on Sunday, July 15 at 9 a.m. for a
at the little church on the hill, 725 Lakeside, Foster. Please join us afterwards in the hall to visit over refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
Communion, Lennoxville music, food
Service of Holy July 21 Centennial Park in
Come and join us at
on Saturday afternoon, July 21, at 3 p.m. for a
time of worship and sharing! All
welcome. Please bring your favourite lawn chair.
July 22 TRENHOLM UNITED CHURCH.
Come and join us in worship and fellowship on Sunday, July 22 at 11 a.m., followed by a BOX-LUNCH PICNIC and fun AUCTION! Our “THEME” for auction items is “HOMEMADE.” Example: home baking, pickles, jams, jellies, knitting, crochet, quilting, woodworking, crafts - handmade items! Have anything to donate? Bring it along! All proceeds go to the church. Refreshments will be provided, just bring your box lunch and a lawn chair! Everyone is cordially invited to join us!
August 3-5 LHS REUNION 2018,
August 3 to 5, 2018. Visit www.lhsreunion2018.com for more information. Interested in attending? Contact lhsreunion@videotron.ca to be added to the mailing list. in the Haut St. Francois region of the Townships, Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call Denis Palmer at 819-889-2549.
July 14-22 SUTTON JUNCTION COMMUNITY HALL exhibition the group of artists “Les Beaux Lundis.”
by
of different works of art created
Their creations will be on display at the Sutton Junction Community Hall, 128 Mont Echo Road, from July 14 to July 22, Monday to Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since 2013 these thirty or so artists, amateurs and professionals, get together every week to share their knowledge of art and to exchange various new techniques. Everyone is invited to come visit this new exhibition.
Until July 22
Le Vieux Forgeron Art Gallery, 240a Dufferin St., Stanstead. Margrethe Ulvik
‘The Pattern of Movement’ – tapestry weaving, painting. ‘Line as Object to Play With’ – drawing. ‘À propos de ces liens - espaces de liberté’
– watercolor, mixed media. Gallery hours: Thursday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Facebook: Le Vieux Forgeron Art Gallery. www.levieuxforgeron.com.
Jean-marc Péladeau Benoit Héguy Until December 16 Historical Exhibit:
May 6 to December 16, 2018: Lennoxville-ascot Historical and Museum Society (LAHMS) is pleased to present an historical exhibit on local photography. We hope you’ll enjoy this opportunity to discover more about our heritage through a medium that reflects the artistic, historical, and social aspects of our community. The exhibit is open to the public, Tuesday-sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the second floor of Uplands, 9 Speid St., Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville). Information: 819-564-0409.
“Time and Image,”