Discover how unique Ogden is
Discover how unique Ogden is and marvel at the beauty of its land in this video made during Ogden en Fête celebrating its 90th anniversary!
Thanks to the MRC Memphrémagog, instigator of the project and to BEAM, the Bureau Estrien de l'Audiovisuelle et du Multimédia for the realization of this video.
Once again, thanks to all the volunteers who made this celebration a great success!
Once again, thanks to all the volunteers who made this celebration a great success!
ABout ogden
Ogden takes its name from the American Loyalist Isaac Ogden (1739-1824) of New Jersey, who lost everything he owned to the victorious American insurgents as a result of his continued loyalty to the British Crown. He fled the United States for England in 1783, and came to Canada in 1788 as judge of the Admiralty Court.
Showing a keen interest in the land bordering Lake Memphrémagog to the east and all the way to the Vermont border, he was granted in 1798 the southern half of the Stanstead Township which now bears his name. No less than 37 associates assisted him in the management of this territory. In 1808, he suddenly resigned from his position as magistrate and returned to England where he remained until his death.
Showing a keen interest in the land bordering Lake Memphrémagog to the east and all the way to the Vermont border, he was granted in 1798 the southern half of the Stanstead Township which now bears his name. No less than 37 associates assisted him in the management of this territory. In 1808, he suddenly resigned from his position as magistrate and returned to England where he remained until his death.
- Extract from the Quebec Gazatteer
Don’t look for a specific dot on the map to represent Ogden: there aren’t any. Indeed, the Municipality of Ogden is not a town or a village, nor does it have any central point from which to radiate outward. It is, rather, a rural community consisting of a tangle of country roads where each crossroad harbours the remains of 19th century villages and hamlets: Cedarville, Graniteville, Griffin, Marlington, Tomifobia, Apple Grove, Gline’s Corner, Ruiter’s Corner, Ticehurst Corner and Comstock Mills.
Located at the crossroads of Cedarville and Marlington roads, Graniteville never counted many inhabitants. Rather, it takes its name and reputation from its quarries , including the largest granite quarry in Canada. Indeed, granite extracted from the Graniteville quarries graces such notable buildings as the Saint-Benoît-du-Lac abbey and the Sun Life building in Montreal. A United Church temple built in 1896 also graces this small community.
Formerly known as Smith’s Mills, the village of Tomifobia consisted, in olden days, of a nucleus of sawmills serving local lumber ventures. The advent of the railroad in 1860 transformed Tomifobia into a dynamic village where one could find a railroad station, an inn, a post office, two churches and a school. However, with the age of the automobile came the decline of many of the villages that had boomed along the railroad track. Nowadays, Tomifobia is but a small residential community set along the shores of the river from which it takes its name.
One of Ogden’s best kept secrets, Weir Park offers a public beach where swimming is permitted, as well as a small campground. The former federal wharf adjacent to the park provides a public access to Lake Memphrémagog.phrémagog.
Located at the crossroads of Cedarville and Marlington roads, Graniteville never counted many inhabitants. Rather, it takes its name and reputation from its quarries , including the largest granite quarry in Canada. Indeed, granite extracted from the Graniteville quarries graces such notable buildings as the Saint-Benoît-du-Lac abbey and the Sun Life building in Montreal. A United Church temple built in 1896 also graces this small community.
Formerly known as Smith’s Mills, the village of Tomifobia consisted, in olden days, of a nucleus of sawmills serving local lumber ventures. The advent of the railroad in 1860 transformed Tomifobia into a dynamic village where one could find a railroad station, an inn, a post office, two churches and a school. However, with the age of the automobile came the decline of many of the villages that had boomed along the railroad track. Nowadays, Tomifobia is but a small residential community set along the shores of the river from which it takes its name.
One of Ogden’s best kept secrets, Weir Park offers a public beach where swimming is permitted, as well as a small campground. The former federal wharf adjacent to the park provides a public access to Lake Memphrémagog.phrémagog.
municipal council
Your CouncilIn Ogden, there are no electoral districts, thus every Council member represents all Ogden citizens.
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From left to right: Michel Lesage, Claudette Dupras, Gilbert Boileau, Maire David Lépine, Éric Fafard, William Scott, Michael Sudlow
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mayor
David Lépine
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Mr. Lépine has been in Ogden since 1965, having owned property since 1977 and as a permanent resident since 2020. He was instrumental in creating the Tomkin Creek Nature Reserve. His priorities will be citizen services (roads, garbage, snow clearing etc.), protection of our natural environment and systematic management of development. Transparency and communications with our citizens will be first and foremost in his actions.
Councillors
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Mr. Sudlow is a widely travelled veteran with 32 years in municipal politics. He is a retired educator with degrees in engineering, and 50 years of competitive distance running, which naturally leads him to seek more local public off-road recreational opportunities to support a healthy lifestyle, and to make environmental protection a priority.
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Mr. Lesage has lived in Ogden for 10 years. A civil engineer who graduated from l’école Polytechnique de l’Université de Montréal, he has, during his career, worked in various municipalities including Drummondville and Longueuil. Before running for the position of Councillor, he was a citizen member of the municipality's Land Use Advisory Committee (CCU). He wishes to put his experience to work for the citizens of Ogden.
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Post # 3: Gilbert Boileau
[email protected] Mr. Boileau has worked in more than 15 cities in North America as an executive in public and private companies. With a proven track record in management and business process improvement as well as in mergers, acquisitions and start-ups, he has been a resident of Ogden for over 20 years and intends to use his vast experience to bring a healthy and respectful vision to the municipality of Ogden.
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Post # 4: William Scott
[email protected] Mr. Scott intends to leverage his extensive experience in senior information technology political analysis, as well as volunteer and fundraising activities. His goal is to assist the mayor and fellow council members in improving Ogden's quality of life.
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Post # 5: Claudette Dupras
[email protected] Ms Dupras has over 25 years of experience in organizing international meetings and events for both multinational corporations and Canadian non-profit organizations. She taught at John Abbott College for eight years in the Logistics and Event Management program.
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Post # 6: Éric Fafard
[email protected] Mr. Fafard has been a property owner for 25 years and permanent resident since 2021. He would like to work on transparency in the decision-making process, to make sure we maximise the use of every tax dollar and to enhance the services to our residents. As well, as the municipality is becoming extremely popular and is growing quickly, he feels that we must manage that growth with regards to, among other things but at the forefront, the environment and urban planning considerations. He loves this place and wants to protect it.
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Code of ethics
In compliance with provincial regulations, the Council adopted a Code of Ethics (in French only at present) whose guidelines apply to all Council members of the Municipality of Ogden.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
- George Jean Nathan
- George Jean Nathan
