Mauricie

Tuesday April 29, 2014

Cheese of the Year: Le Baluchon

Earlier this month, a small cheese maker in Champlain, near Saint-Anne-de-la-Pérade in the Mauricie, walked away from the Canadian Cheese Awards with a big prize. "Le Baluchon" from the Fromagerie F.X. Pichet won "Cheese of the Year." Elias met the farmer (and the cows!) behind the grand prize-winner. (Aired on Monday, April 28, 2014)

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After visiting the dairy farm, Elias toured the cheese factory to see where -- and how -- "Le Baluchon" is made. That involved getting all washed up to enter the facility. His guide was Marie-Claude Harvey, owner and cheesemaker at Fromagerie F.X. Pichet. As for the taste of this award-winning chesse? Elias says, it's kind of firm, a little nutty and has a pronounced aftertaste.

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Categories: Elias Abboud, Mauricie

Monday January 27, 2014

Speaking English at Three Rivers Academy

Many, if not the majority, of students in English schools in the regions of the province, speak French at home, so getting them to speak their second language between classes can be a challenge. The CBC's Marika Wheeler spoke with students and staff at Three Rivers Academy in Trois-Rivières, where they are trying something new this year to encourage students to speak English in the halls.

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Categories: Marika Wheeler, Mauricie

Tuesday November 5, 2013

Antoine Tardif, 23, the new mayor of Daveluyville

Three years ago, he was a goalie for the Quebec Remparts, after playing for Victoriaville and Acadie-Bathurst. As of Monday, he's the new mayor of a small town south of Trois Rivieres. Antoine Tardif, 23, was elected with a strong majority to the top job in Daveluyville, population 963. Tardif spoke with our Peter Black about his plans as mayor.