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Blue Massawippi’s battle against blue-green algae and seagrass beds in Lake Massawippi 22 July 2021 at 18 h 28 min Reading time: 30 s (Photo : Michèle Gérin ) Special to The Record Founded in 1968, Blue Massawippi is a non-profit environmental organization whose mission is to ensure the continued health of the entire watershed that encompasses Lake Massawippi. Since its foundation, one of Blue Massawippi’s biggest concerns has been cyanobacteria blooms, or more commonly known as blue-algae blooms, as well as seagrass beds in Lake Massawippi. Blue-green algae blooms, which typically occur in mid-to-late summer in Canada, are primarily caused by excess nutrients such as phosphorus. When mixed with adequate amounts of water, air, sunlight, and high temperatures, phosphorus, can cause increased growth of blue-green algae and seagrass beds. ....
University of Sherbrooke keeping an eye on Lake Memphremagog 21 July 2021 at 18 h 43 min Reading time: 30 s Jean-Pierre Perreault, vice-rector for research and graduate studies at the University of Sherbrooke, Lyne Bessette, Member of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi, Vicki-May Hamm, mayor of Magog, Céline Guéguen, professor from the Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Sherbrooke, and Steve Lussier, mayor of Sherbrooke. (Photo : Arianna Myers) Special to The Record This week the University of Sherbrooke announced the launch of a permanent observatory to monitor the water quality of Lake Memphremagog. The observatory will mobilize an interdisciplinary team of specialists from various fields, namely chemical engineering, environmental law, and applied and international politics, and will also work in close collaboration with local stakeholders, students, and c ....
Ayer’s Cliff residents fear once quiet village is losing its small town charm 20 July 2021 at 18 h 33 min Reading time: 30 s Special to The Record Increases in population, expanding businesses, and tourists seeking relief after months of lockdown have heightened the demand for public parking in many small towns across the Eastern Townships, particularly in the once quiet village of Ayer’s Cliff. Growth in a small town such as Ayer’s Cliff brings many benefits, namely it strengthens the economy and has the potential to provide a better quality of life for local residents. “While I do think that we need more parking places in the centre of town, I am quite thrilled to see more people because many small businesses have suffered from the pandemic in the last 16 months,” said retired business owner and local Ayer’s Cliff resident, Janice Voggenreiter. ....