NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2024
Dear members
It is that time of year when we look back at the past year, reflecting on the good and vowing to improve on the not-so-good. At MHHA we had an eventful and successful year. At our AGM, we were happy to announce the addition of two excellent additions to our Board of Directors.
Kathy Rose is a recent arrival to Morin Heights but is familiar with the area due to her passion for skiing in the Laurentians. She brings to us valuable experience gained through her work with museums in Ontario. As Board liaison to the Archives group her background will be invaluable.
Mike Tott is a long-time resident of Morin Heights who has always embraced a keen sense of community displayed through his involvement in events like the 150th anniversary of our town and Canada Day celebrationms. An expert in marketing and communications, he is reviewing our public relations efforts to maximize our public awareness and to make the most out platforms such as Facebook and our website.
These new colleagues are highly enthusiastic about our objectives and their impact is already evident.
The highlight of our year is always the Mayor’s Heritage Awards Dinner and this year’s event was excellent. We honoured Eudoxie Adopo and Pierre Vincent, owners of The Stapleton House on rue du Village for their outstanding work in restoring this wonderful 100 plus year old home. We also honoured Claude Rodrigue for the remarkable Rodrigue Museum, an incredible collection of machinery, models, equipment and memorabilia from early days of the region. The speeches of the awardees and their appreciation of being selected delighted the attendees. Thanks to the generous participation of local merchants and private donors, and the enthusiasm of the purchasers, a silent auction was a financial success. We are truly grateful for all that contributed to this wonderful evening.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- February 2- from 2:00 – 6:00 pm at the Legion, A round table discussion of The Old days in Morin Heights.
- February 23 – from 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Chalet Bellevue – “Raising Spirits” a presentation of 5 short films by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network exploring the cemeteries, crossroads and vanishing places of rural Quebec. The films are in English, and admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted.
Many thanks to you, our members for your support and to the Municipality of Morin Heights for their generosity and support.
We wish you a Happy New year and all the best for 2025
Your mascot, Quilliam
