Remembering Brian Doyle

n tribute to GVHS member Brian Doyle who passed away in his beloved Gatineau Valley on January 1 at the age of 90, we are pleased to make available Brian’s last contribution to the Up the Gatineau! “An Outhouse for Lottie” In all, Brian wrote six pieces for the Up the Gatineau!, and in 2022 he received a GVHS Award of Honour “in recognition of his creative contributions as an author, poet, researcher and educator, in making known the history and heritage of the Gatineau Valley through his storytelling. Mostly centred in the community of Low, Quebec in the 1940s and 50s, Brian explores universal themes of coming-of-age and entertains local and national readers of all generations.”

Brian will be greatly missed by all his friends in the Gatineau Valley Historical Society.