/channels/taxonomy/term/14471/all en /channels/channels/news/sports-logging-shed-never-touched-axe-coming-mcgill-university-351567 <p>Even though she grew up on a farm, StĂ©phanie Naud had never touched an axe or saw before studying at ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą's Mac campus. As a natural athlete who loved the outdoors and working with her hands,<em> </em>when she heard about our unique inter-university lumberjack club, she was intrigued, she recently told <em>Le journal de MontrĂ©al. </em></p> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:10:34 +0000 webfull 193468 at /channels /channels/channels/news/stephanie-belanger-naud-meilleure-bucheronne-au-pays-299201 <p><strong>StĂ©phanie BĂ©langer-Naud</strong> est devenue la meilleure bĂ»cheronne au Canada, le 27 juillet dernier, en remportant le championnat canadien Stihl Timbersport Ă  Mississauga, en Ontario.</p> <p>Le championnat comporte trois Ă©preuves qui consistent Ă  couper de larges billots de bois avec des scies diffĂ©rentes ou Ă  la hache, et ce, le plus rapidement possible. Le pointage cumulĂ© Ă  la fin de la compĂ©tition dĂ©terminait la grande gagnante parmi les six bĂ»cheronnes participantes.</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:41:38 +0000 webfull 151264 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-woodsmen-chopped-down-competition-58th-annual-macdonald-college-woodsmen-event-284309 <p>±«ÓăÖ±˛Ąâ€™s men and women’s teams won top honours at the 58th annual Macdonald College Woodsmen competition, held January 27 at the Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qc. Nineteen teams representing seven schools, Dalhousie, UNB, Fleming College, Algonquin College, Dartmouth and Maritime College of Forest Technology, competed in team, double and individual chopping and sawing events showcasing skills reminiscent of traditional lumberjacking.</p> Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:41:49 +0000 webfull 134583 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-woodsmen-celebrate-history-and-culture-lumberjacks-284191 <p>University set to host opposing teams for third tournament of the season</p> <p>It almost feels like a cabin you might find in Northern Quebec country. It’s warm and intimate, a welcoming feeling on a cold day.</p> <p>At ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ąâ€™s Macdonald campus, located in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, the shed is filled with giant saws, axes of all kinds and huge stacks of wood that certainly aren’t there to be someone’s kindling.</p> <p>The shed, along with a snowy field of throwing axe targets and climbing poles serve as home base for the ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Woodsmen.</p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:38:18 +0000 webfull 134450 at /channels /channels/event/college-lumberjacks-set-annual-woodsmen-competition-mcgill%E2%80%99s-macdonald-campus-257901 <p>Lumberjacks and Jills from six Canadian universities will test their mettle at the <strong>56th annual <a href="http://www.cilawoodsmen.ca/" target="_blank">Intercollegiate Woodsmen Competition</a></strong>, Saturday January 23 at Watson Field, Ma</p> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:17:32 +0000 webfull 115262 at /channels /channels/news/mac-women-chop-down-competition-56th-annual-macdonald-college-woodsmen-competition-258142 <p> </p> <p><strong><em>The sun was out, the saws were out and our Woodsmen teams performed fabulously over the weekend. Thanks to all on campus and the many alumni who helped make the 56th annual Woodsmen Competition a success.</em></strong></p> Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:56:22 +0000 webfull 115536 at /channels /channels/news/stephanie-belanger-naud-lassaut-du-championnat-canadien-261688 <p> </p> <p>Ayant grandi sur une ferme, <strong>StĂ©phanie BĂ©langer-Naud</strong> a tailladĂ© ses premières pièces de bois après son arrivĂ©e au campus Macdonald de l'UniversitĂ© ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą, Ă  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. «C'est un sport qui m'Ă©tait inconnu avant d'arriver Ă  ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą, raconte-t-elle. Ça m'a beaucoup intriguĂ©e et j'ai rapidement eu la piqĂ»re.»</p> <p><strong>Read more in <a href="http://www.laveniretdesrivieres.com/Sports/2016-07-11/article-4584566/Stephanie-Belanger-Naud-a-lassaut-du-championnat-canadien/1" target="_blank">L’Avenir et des rivières</a></strong></p> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:40:12 +0000 webfull 119843 at /channels /channels/news/mcgill-tries-chop-down-competition-lumberjack-event-265474 <p>More than 140 competitors from six Canadian universities and colleges competed in the 57th annual ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą intercollegiate woodsmen competition Saturday at ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ąâ€™s Macdonald campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. The Mac lumberjills left the competition in the sawdust came by winning the women’s division with 1170.03 points, edging out Dalhousie, with 1124.37. The win allowed the Mac women to solidify their hold in first place in the six-team Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjack Association (CILA). The Mac lumberjacks placed fourth on the men’s side with 927.82 points. Montreal Gazette.</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:29:12 +0000 webfull 124540 at /channels