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Aéroport, Chemin de l’
The airstrip and hangar located in Potton, for which Chemin de l’aéroport was named, were built in 1972. The airstrip was paved in 1974 and is privately owned by the Korman family. The runway is about 3000 feet long, or roughly 1,000 meters. In the 1970’s it was home to the Missisquoi Soaring Association, an active chapter of the Soaring Association of Canada. It is not currently used as a landing strip, nor is the M.S.A. active in Potton any longer.
The word “airport” has been used since the early 1920’s to identify the various technical installations associated with aircraft: runways, hangars, storage or parking facilities, as well as the numerous commerical activities associated with air travel and transport. The word may also be used to designate the operation and development of the infrastructure required for the industry. Airports generally require large flat areas of land, essential for the layout and construction of runways, buildings, control towers and related equipment. Different categories of airports exist, either civilian or military, specialising essentially in passenger and/or material transport. Airports are designated as local, regional, national or international. In Quebec the term “aéroport” is often used to describe an airfield or landing strip primarily used for aircraft landing and take-off. It may be as simple as a level gravelled runway.
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Aiken, Montée
Montée Aiken, or Aiken Hill is named for Martin Aiken (1860-1938) whose farm was located here. Martin Aiken married Mary Dubé and had two children: a daughter, Catherine, who married Charles Newell and brought up a large family; and son, Wallace, who married Bessie Sargent, and had only one child. Both Catherine Aiken Newell and Wallace Aiken lived their entire lives in Potton, not far from where each was born, as did each of their children.
The Aiken family of Potton actually began with the arrival of Thomas Aiken, Sr., in 1825, to what is now called Glen Sutton (Potton’s close neighbour). Thomas Aiken, Sr. was born in 1786, in Bradford, Vermont. He homesteaded in Glen Sutton with his wife, Mary Barnett (1782 – 1853) and together they brought up several children. As was the tradition of the time, the family farm was passed from father to eldest son, Samuel Aiken (1809-1882) and subsequently to his son, Alonzo H. Aiken. Alonzo Aiken married twice. In his first marriage to Anna Wright, one son and two daughters were born. Candace, one of their daughters, married Abel Irving White (see White Road). It is from this branch of the Aiken family that the White and Bedard families in Potton are descended. Alonzo’s second wife was Mary L. Jersey (1866-1947), from Potton. (see notes for Jersey Cemetery) One of their daughters was Edith Amelia Aiken who married R. F. Cowan. (see Cowan House). Mr. & Mrs. Cowan had one daughter, Mary Frances, (see history of the United Church in Mansonville) who married Merton Bailey (see Highwater Customs). Alonzo Aiken and Mary Jersey also had a son, Arthur Aiken, (1899-1967), whose son was also named Arthur Aiken (1922-2003). He married Mavis Fullerton, and they had a family of four. (See Fullerton Pond) Their only daughter, Lorna married Royal Lamothe. Lorna and Royal’s daughter married Réjean Laplume (see chemin Laplume) of Potton. Another branch of the same Potton family tree involves Charles Aiken, yet another great great grandson of Thomas Aiken. Charles also had two families and several children. One son of the second family was Pete Aiken, who lived in Dunkin for many years with his wife, Bridgett (an Irish war-bride). Their son, John, lives in Glen Sutton and married Lorraine Rouillard, (see chemin Alphonse Rouillard) adding further branches to the Aiken family tree.
« The Aikens in Potton may lay claim as well, to the English/Scottish heritage that is the Aiken name – one of the oldest names of the English-Scottish border, and its history is closely interwoven into the rich and beautiful tapestry of the chronicles of that border. The family are believed to be of Strathclyde Briton origin – a race of Gaelic, whose territories ranged from Lancashire in the south, northward to the south bank of the River Clyde in Scotland. Clansmen played an active role in the politics of Scotland as that country moved toward parliamentary unity with England in 1707.
Many of the clansmen were encouraged to migrate to Northern Ireland. Here they formed the nucleus of what is now Ulster. Many migrated to the New World, and eventually at least one of their number found his way to Lower Canada, and through the labour of generations, helped to build the beautiful Eastern Townships and our own Township of Potton. ”
Thomas Aiken and wife Mary Barnett Aiken repose in the Aiken Cemetery of Glen Sutton, so named because Thomas Aiken, Sr donated land for the original burying ground. Today it is commonly known as the Brock Cemetery.
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Annual General Assembly
All members are invited to the 26th Annual General Assembly of Potton Heritage Association convened for Sunday, April 17, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall in Mansonville. You are cordially invited to a Spring brunch which will be served at the conclusion of the Meeting, around 12:30. Price : $ 25 per person. Please bring the beverage of your choice.
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Saturday, January 16th, 10 am
Easy to intermediate snowshoe excursion on the mountain bike trail at Owl’s Head.
Leader: André. Meet in the ski parking lot.
Hosts: Wendy and André, 450-292-3146 (max. 35 people). -
Saturday, January 23rd, 1:30 pm
Easy snowshoeing or cross country skiing in the nature reserve
between Sugar Loaf and Elephantis Mountains.
Meet at 50 Hilmar-Krausser Road. Scottish flavour in honour of poet Rabbie Burns.
Hosts: Diane and Michael, 450-292-4432 (max. 30 people). -
Saturday, January 30th
Easy snowshoe excursion on wooded land. Meet at 418 chemin Leadville.
Hosts: Béatrice and Karsten, 450-292-6872 (max. 30 people). -
Sunday, 2015 December 20th
Winter solstice at the summit of Owl’s Head. Meet at chairlift at 6:45 am sharp.
Welcome winter and celebrate the return of the Sun!
Cost of chairlift: $15 (Free for holders of a day or season ski pass).
Buffet breakfast at 8 am: cost of $10. (All prices include tax).
Reservations before December 17th with Carol Bishop, 450-292-4844.
We will take note of the weather forecast. The confirmation or the cancellation
of this event will be posted Saturday, December 19th, on our Web Site.