Lennoxville community space debuts over the weekend
Anew communal space on the corner of Queen and Samuel-gratham in Lennoxville was opened to the public for the first time this Saturday as part of Commerce Sherbrooke’s Explore Lennox project.
The space, which features shaded seating areas, a small stage, and a rainbow coloured entrance, hosted the Lennoxville farmers market on Saturday, with vendors from the area selling products ranging from produce to handmade jewellery. The market will be held at the community space from now on instead of the Provigo parking lot every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A station at the back was set up with a variety of arts and crafts supplies that children were invited to use to decorate rocks with colourful designs.
While the opening day was cut short and the crowds thinned by the rain, Lennoxville Borough president Claude Charon was pleased with the turnout. “We hope news will spread by word of mouth,” He explained when asked about the space’s popularity. A DJ was present playing smooth summertime tunes to patrons despite the rainy weather.
According to Explore Lennox project
Harry Morrill spent most of his life tending to beef cattle on his farm, now he’s using his expertise to take care of the animals at the Wales Home in Cleveland, Quebec.
The assisted living and long-term care facility added a petting farm to the property five years ago. Naturally, the home’s administration turned to Morrill for help because of his extensive experience with farming cattle.
“I was asked to volunteer, it’s all voluntary,” he said.
According to Morrill, he hasn’t missed a single day with the animals. He heads down to the pen twice a day to feed and hydrate the cattle and several goats. Morrill has an aura about him. He’s calm, humble and soft-spoken; and the animals pick up on that, too.
Last Friday, despite the unbearable heat, the 82-year-old trudged up the slight incline towards the small enclosure. The animals, seeking shelter from the hot sun, instinctively perked up to greet the man who takes care of them.
His face lit up when one of the goats jumped onto the fence to say hello. He has a strong bond with the animals, which helps create a safe and fun activity for all of the residents at the home. The petting farm is also open to family and friends coming to visit their loved ones.
“They can just come and pat them, but some people bring carrots or something to feed them,” Morrill said.
But that hasn’t been allowed for quite some time. The COVID-19 pandemic put the Wales Home in a lockdown since early March. They only got the animals back in June, when Quebec decided it was time to reopen the