Reminiscent of old: N

“More than 100, 000 visitors a day ar are e expected i in .

; ormandy, ‘this. ‘rural: scene. ‘im: Qaeheets Eastern
, Salnt-Benoit-da- in-Lac, restocking Lake Memphremagog. . "

Montreal ‘during the 1976" Suthmer Olympic:

Montreal, “eapect: to. profit from the influx of

as well. as.

tourists, many of whom will. undoubtedly take’ pre-.
or Post-Olympics side-trips.

It’s justa short hop from. Montreal to the cities
of Ottawa (120 miles, 193 km); Kingston, Ontario -
(185 miles, 298 km); or Quebec City. (160 miles,.:
257.km); and even shorter to the Laurentians, and. .
the Eastern Townships, two popular resort. areas.

East” of ‘Montréal, ‘the
Eastétn Townships of Que-
bec attract: large numbers of
visitors each year,many :of. -
them Americans from across
the border just a few miles
away.

For the first few miles: out:
of Montreal, the fertile plain
is broken only. by | the

Monadnocks, isolated moun- . .

tains rising starkly from the
plain in an area once covered’
by the Champlain Sea.

They provide’ oases of.
shade and verdure in an,
otherwise flat but , tich
farming district. of Quebec.

The mountains are natural '

parks, home to a variety of”
' wildlife, and are popular with.

nature lovers, skiers and.

mountain climbers, =

Beyond the . plain,
terrain is more mountainous.
‘It ip cottage country.

The. Eastern ‘Townships -
were settled ‘by’ United |
Empire: Loyalist, whid moved "|
north .at the time, of the -
American Revolution, and.

by demobilized British sold." :

jers. , no “

The escendents: of these |
English-speaking «settlers.
have gradually moved to the.

‘larger cities or tothe West so
more’ French;
English ‘ie heard in the

that, ‘today,
than
Townships although English.
names: on the. Townships
“mop still outhumber: French

frog

‘the:

‘ones ‘by. more than three to
one. ,

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".. Shetbrooke, The Queen of

the Eastern Townships, is.a_
major industrial centre with a.

. population: ‘of 80,000:

” Hyatt” ae built. -his.- mill.

* when the _ Popalation: “was:

| “This city, the largest in the”
-area,. was .. first. named -

_. Hyatt’s: Mill -in 1796; . after.

Vermont . loyalist: Gilbert -

; name
following a visit by ‘Governor-*
_ General ' Lord’ Sherbrooke"

" only 53...

Granby, - population :

‘zoo containing 300 species of
animals. Throughout the city .

is’ a collection: of fountains a
brought from-Europe..

“The. 18 square idtles W Mont ;

_ Vermont from the ‘top of the.
. 2, 750-foot. Mont Orford.

chas. a. marina -and : boat:
_ -Cruises from Magog, Que-
“bec, to Newport,. -Vermont,
‘are popular. we
: 36,000, "is.:famous for.. its -
‘antique car, museum and its”

- Benoit-du-Lac and the arch-
’ itectute of Bishop’s Univer-
.. Sity, at Lennoxvillé, has been’
"clearly inspired ty. England's.

_ Oxford.’
Orford Park has ‘excellent |.

"Campground, fishing, canoe:
ing, mountain climbing and * j
golf. In winter, itis a 4 popular -

‘the world: are located | at
Skt resort.” a“

“Asbestos
Mines.

_.Couirses Starting Wook |
| “B sone "

: We give ‘you 5. three, our.
feacone on the. water and: 6.

ORE SS Se hh Sele BPE

There isa a'good view of the
‘surrounding. countryside and.
Most of Take Mémphrem-

agog. lies in Quebec’ ‘but “its:
‘southern tipi is in Vermont. It:

.. Benedictine sak | can be.
seen and heard Singing their
‘Gregorian ‘chants at  St-.§

The largest. and’ most’
important asbestos mines in

and . Thetford:

Singles $75 -
2 for $129. -

vee cK A lange Variety, of: sewin
"thachines: at a wide range’

farts

makes,

| - Libérat’ trade-in. policy. ‘Qu
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