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Matthew Farfan
 MRC
of Memphrémagog: A Resort Region with a Storied Past
is the third in a series of brochures produced by the consulting firm
of Bergeron Gagnon for the MRC (regional county) of Memphremagog. The
two earlier brochures were titled On the Stagecoach Trail, Discovering
the Memphremagog MRC, and The Architectural Heritage of the MRC
of Memphrémagog: Richness in Diversity, published in
2001 and 2002 respectively. This latest effort spotlights one very important
aspect of the MRC's heritage, namely the region's long history as a popular
destination for well-to-do tourists and vacationers.
 MRC
of Memphrémagog: A Resort Region with a Storied Past
is a polished 16-page softcover booklet generously illustrated with archival
photographs, maps, and textual information spanning some 150 years of
history. Aside from a few historical inaccuracies, the booklet is well
written and will be of interest to the history buff and vacationer alike.
It should also stimulate interest among area residents for an aspect of
their history that they might not otherwise think about.
 The
Memphremagog MRC, which covers a large geographic area, is famous for
its scenery, picturesque towns and villages, lakes and mountains, history,
and, of course, its tourism industry. The MRC encompasses not only Lake
Memphremagog but also Lakes Massawippi, Lovering and Orford, and part
of Lake Magog. Several major mountains are also within its bounds, including
Orford, Owl's Head, Bear, and Elephantis.
Not surprisingly, the brochure is divided by area and by topic: the country
estates of Lake
Memphremagog; steamers; the railway boom; local towns and villages; luxury
hotels; and the dawn of the modern tourism industry. Emphasis is naturally
on the two largest lakes, Memphremagog and Massawippi, and on the towns
and villages along their shores -- Magog, North Hatley, Ayer's Cliff,
and Georgeville -- but other parts of the MRC are covered, as well.
MRC of Memphrémagog: A Resort Region with a Storied Past
is available at the MRC office in Magog, the Magog tourism bureau, and
at local historical societies and town halls throughout the region. Two
thousand copies of the brochure have been printed in English, five thousand
in French. Fore more information, contact the MRC Memphremagog at (819)
843-9292 (ext. 23).
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