Built in 1901, the Haskell Free Library and Opera House sits uniquely on the border between Canada and the United States — a building with one foot in Quebec and the other in Vermont. In this conversation, Sylvie Boudreau from Stansted, Quebec, shares how the landmark was meant to unite two communities through art and learning. But shifting border politics have complicated what was once a simple daily connection. Despite new challenges, the building’s story is being revived through community effort and global attention. It’s a conversation about shared identity, resilience, and the spaces that remind us how connected we really are.

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Sylvie Boudreau
haskelloperahouse.org

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