Rural Route Communications is pleased to announce that Louise Abbott's latest documentary (Driving into the Past) was presented by the municipality of Canton de Stanstead, QC, on October 4, 2019, in the Narrows Bridge (Lake Memphremagog) to celebrate the official classification of the bridge as a historic monument.
The film was also presented by the Colby-Curtis Museum in Stanstead, QC, in early December and in Stanbridge East in February.
Upcoming screenings: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all screenings have been cancelled. The film is now available for viewing online:
https://vimeo.com/364148234 (English version)
https://vimeo.com/364524417 (Version bilingue)
Monday, March 16, 2020, 7 p.m., Larrimac Golf Club, 1148, Rte. 105, Chelsea, QC (Hosted by the Gatineau Valley Historical Society)
Sunday, July 12, 2020, 2 p.m., St. Andrew's Church Hall, 1169 Rte 243, Canton de Melbourne J0B 2B0. (Hosted by the Richmond County Historical Society. Contact Info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 819-826-1332)
The film runs 42 minutes and is the first documentary to be made on the history of covered bridges in Quebec.
Il y a une version bilingue du film. Nos remerciements la MRC Memphrémagog, au Canton de Stanstead, et au Ministère de la Culture et des Communications pour leur assistance financière.
Narrows Bridge, Lake Memphremagog / Pont Narrows, Lac Memphrémagog (Photo: Louise Abbott)
Nepawa Bridge, Lake Abitibi / Pont Nepawa, Lac Abitibi (Photo: Louise Abbott)
These two bridges are the only covered bridges that cross a lake in Quebec.
Ces deux ponts sont les seuls ponts couverts qui traversent un lac au Québec.