The equity, 6 décembre 2000, mercredi 6 décembre 2000

[" n no ¦: ( U t aï* Voz'ce of the Pc 883 \u2022 Shawville, Québec \u2022 117th Year, No.49, Wednesday, December 6, 2000\t\u2022 87 cent t 4 Stopped: Pontiac Cup winners: PHS Panthers take er home - page 8 à Junior B\u2019s can\u2019t win them all - page 7 w £ Fecal bacteria in water near Proven Road dump Pontiac Municipality, environment try to find source of contaminant; nearby residents urged to boil water NEWS BRIEFS Water advisory for Quyon This fall, the property's owner wouldn't allow The fecal coliform and fecal streptococcus have Fondex to go on the property to conduct the tolerance levels of zero UFCs per 100 millilitres, tests, so the water analysis company got permis- The total coliform has a tolerance of 10 sion from the owners of the neighbouring prop- UFC/100 ml.The sample taken closest to the erty to set its monitoring wells.\tdump site but furthest from the houses on The Quebec Ministry of the Environment has Beaudoin Road revealed the level of fecal strep-been investigating the site for about a year.tococcus at 304 UFC/100 ml.compared to val-\"At this moment, the file is on our legal advi- ues of 12, 17, and 19 at the other three test sites, sors desk, said Leon Martin of the ministry \"I didn't expect those kinds of results (for the Tuesday.\tmicrobiology tests),\" he said.They were high- Drouin said Fondex was contracted by Pontiac er than I though they would be.I expected some Municipality to conduct \"well monitoring\" tests level of chemical contamination because of the this fall.Fondex drilled four holes and inserted garbage bags we saw at the dump site.As for the two-inch PVC pipe, of which five feet were microbiology (fecal streptococcus), I didn't screened to allow water to enter.\texpect that.\" After the initial drill was purged to remove However, Dion assures the residents of the QUYON \u2014 Pontiac Municipality issued a drinking water advisory on Dec.1.Due to an amount of bacterium exceeding the alloted limit it is recommended that residents of Quyon should boil their water at least 10 minutes before drinking it.This recommendation remains in effect until further notice.By Paul McGee Equity Editor intestines of humans and animals.i wtcizx/tt , ^ a i,\t.\t\"Theses organisms are found in human and LUSKVILLE \u2014 About 55 homes in the animal bodies,\" said Marc Drouin.Proven and Beaudoin roads area an engineer were issued with Fondex.\"They usually don't live long out-warnings to boil their drinking water after one side the human body.\" test of the water table near a dump site revealed However.Drouin said the bacteria is migrato-unacceptable amounts of fecal streptococcus ry, and could follow the water table, replicating there were sufficient nutrients Tfiey (Fondex, a water analysis company ot The tests were conducted adjacent to the four Hull) told us, as a precautionary measure, to boil\tcomers of a property used as a dumping site by\tan^ contaminants from\tthe drill\tprocess, the\tBeaudoin Project, about\tfive kilometres north- the water,\" says Rolland Dion, a commissioner an unidentified numbered company.The compa-\twere allowed to refill for a couple of days, east of Quyon, that the advisory is strictly a preassigned to manage the\taffairs of Pontiac\tny allegedly dumped domestic waste at the site\tFondex shipped those\tsamples\tto Sodexen\tcautionary measure Municipality.\tup until about one and a half years ago.Council\tLaboratories in Montreal\tfor the standard testing We want to show\tthe\tpeople that there is no The advisory was issued\tNov.23 after tests\tthen passed a resolution requesting that tthe\t°f chemistry and microbiology.\tproblem,\"\the says.\tI want to tell people that conducted by Fondex showed high levels of the company clean up the property which sources The test ana,yzed the four samples for fecal they can sleep well at night.\" fecal streptococcus, a bacteria resident in the say was never done.\tcoliform, total coliform, and fecal streptococcus.\tcontinued on page 2 Election 2000 final (almost) results Two recounts in Quebec may change totals V Taxpayers\u2019 committee agrees to meet MRC to ask for law changes / / / PONTIAC Now that the mud has settled and most of the election results have been submitted and tabulated, it is safe to say the Liberal Party did win a majority government.As of press time, two ridings in Quebec are under the recount knife (Champlain and Laval Centre), the outcomes of which could take away Prime Minister Jean Chretien's bragging rights of having won Quebec.According to Elections Canada results posted on the Internet, in Quebec, the Bloc Québécois has been elected and/or leading in 38 ridings, while the Liberals have been elected and/or leading in 36.The \u2022té : r 4 T I v ?*4) \\ ! ! \\ & i r V i m By Paul McGee Equity Editor CAMPBELLS BAY \"If we fight them and lose, will they shut the door on negotiations?\" Bertrand said.\"We can say to the MRC that we agree to the environmental concerns, but don't » LI i !'!ü: A group of private wood lot owners is in favour of meeting with representatives from the Pontiac agree with other parts MRC in the New Year to lobby for changes to the impending forestry regulations.The recently formed Taxpayers but the landowners were told getting the Committee for the Modifications and federation on board was not likely.Inprovements of Harvesting Standards \"If it was brought to the federation, it (TCMIHS) held a general meeting at the would probably be shot down,\" said Doug R.A.Hall in Campbell's Bay Thursday to Gauthier, president of the Pontiac Forest gauge the feelings of Pontiacs 3,200 pri- Products Producers' Board (PFPPB), a vate woodlot owners, of which about 450 member of the federation, are active wood producers.About 70 \"They would look t this as a regional landowners were at the meeting which matter rather than as a provincial one.\" began at 8 p.m.\tAdded Louis-Philippe Hurtubise, On Oct.23, the taxpayers committee PFPPB engineer: The first intention of the staged a large but peaceful protest at the harvesting rules was to stop clear-cutting, MRC building to have the council of may- therefore the federation was in favour of ors change the forest regulations, which stopping dear-cuts, are part of the MRC s Land Development \"It is more severe than we originally Plan.Committee leader Julie Bertrand was thought,\" he said.told inside the chambers that it was too late Another wood producer suggested that to make any changes to the document, but the committee tell the MRC that the regu-they passed an interim controls bylaw lations are unacceptable, which allows for future changes.The Land \"From my perspective, our stance should Development Plan had to be submitted to be strong,\" said Henry Quinn.\"As a group.Municipal Affairs by Oct.31.\twe should say it is unacceptable and start It (interim controls bylaw) was a big bringing political pressure.\" step,\" Bertrand told the assembled landowners at the R.A.Hall I f U ¦¥\"'1 \u2014 »*+*&»+* Another option called for the support of the Quebec Federation of Wood Producers, rS~ k t remaining seat of the province's 75 went to the Progressive Conservatives.If the Liberals take those two recounts, their seat total will rise to 174.If the BQ and Liberals split, they will each have 37 seats in Quebec.What won't change much is the distribution of the popular vote both in Quebec (Liberals 48%; BQ 50.67%) and Canada (Liberals 40.82%; 25.46%; BQ 10.72%).continued on page 2 * -:v- t m \t mart V 3»r&ss\\/u www.expressvu.com Depending on the programming you choose *8% to *52% 9® (30* channels) The Works Krisstessa Électronique 372 Main Street, Shawville 819-647-2241 games are subject to change and to blackouts.registered trademarks of the National Hockey League.' NHL 2000.All Rights Reserved.Dates and times of NHL Partnership.NHL, the NHL Shield and Centre Ice are trade-mark of Bell Canada; ExpressVu is a trade-mark of Bell ExpressVu Limited Bell is a Page 4, The Equity.Wednesday, December 6, 2000 The Equity The Voice of the Pontiac since 1883 Publishers, Ross Dickson, Heather Dickson News Editor, Paul McGee Reporter, Daniel Lacroix Display Ad Manager, Katherine Hynes Photography and Design, Dave Moore Class.Ad/Circulation, Claire Lunam ADVERTISING DEADLINE: MONDAY 5:00 p.m.Published weekly by the Pontiac Printshop Ltd 133 Centre Street, Shawville, Que.JOX 2Y0 Tel: 819-647-2204 Fax 819-647-2206 http://wwwtheequity.qc.ca/ email: equity@achilles.net Subscription rates (tax included): Pontiac County $28.76 Quebec $40.26 Canada $37.45 outside Canada $53.50 Publication Mail Reg.No.08560, Shawville Contents copyright 2000 Legal deposit in the National Library of Quebec Member of ABC, CCNA, QCNA ê Hebdos Sélect We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs.\" > L (* m Metro-Outaouais Hockey League V 1 ft* Novice \"B\u201d w l t GfGiPH fp Tti twice in their lone league game for g2£2cS3E î I I :i I3 !: 2! a 2-0 win over the Petawawa 4 ! 0 u 4 2 !o Î1 PatrioLs' The win gives the Novices 2%%'cLn Î H Ü u 5 ,'j !?a 9-°-2 record, good for a tie with 2 2 ?li i4 5 lo is AmPrior for first place.They\u2019ll f^*cmi>àvFwnMrs 0 4 0 i6 Is 0 7° 7° meel ArnPrior back-to-back this weekend plus take on Pembroke.In Finch, the Novices ran into some stiff competition and headed into the \"B \u2019 side after the first NICE TRY: The Peewee \u201cA\u201d Pontiac\u2019s Travis Johnston gets a game, a 1-0 loss to Carleton Place, wack at the Gatineau net.Johnston came close to scoring, Gaoneiu DrlTveu».4 5 i 20 22 9 jo 29,n lheir second game, Travis but would only get an assist in the game.Pontiacswent on to Gatineau Cougars 3 7 Ô 2?12 6 3 26 SteWart\u2019 ^reC goals and OrtC 3SSISt, Win 3-1.Gatmcau Renn^arts j 3 ! 2O.4 l Ills ,ead lhc Pontiacs ^ a 5-1 rout of close 2-1 win over Gatineau this Shane Powell and Darcy Findlay ] 4 i 24 32 7 is 22 ^a\"^chury\tpast weekend.James O\u2019Brien scored for the Pontiacs with Curtis Buckingham Castors o 9 i g 35 i 2o2i Spencer Pirie and Matt Hobbs assisted on one, Marc-André Young, Travis Johnston, Robert Peewee \u201cA\"\tscored (he other two with Kyle Masseau on the other.The win runs Pilon (2), Powell (2), and Findlay w l t Gf Gapts fp tu Burman (2), Dylon Wisotzki and the Atom team's record to 7-0-1, working for the assists.7 4 2 32 26 I* 25 li Matt Alexander getting assists.good enough for fourth place.With Aylmer 2, Shawville Peewee \u201cB\u201d 0 GatmcauCougars ?2 5 26 !s li 24 3?the \u201cB final, Shawville was a 25-6 in the goals for and against.The Peewee \u201cB\u201d Pontiacs had Bulkmi*2ii\"casm 3 6 3 20 25 9 24 33 dumped 4-1 by St.Isadore.it\u2019s right up there with the league\u2019s their chances but just couldn\u2019t finish (ïüneiiKpam 3 i o !5 30 6 24 M Wisolzki scored the lone point with number one team, Masson, with an at the net.Aylmer, at the same time ^SieCponti7 i 3 I 22 22 9 19 28 Hobbs on lhe assisl-\t8-0-0 record and 33-5 in goals for got one early and very late in the Gatineau Draveurs 2 9 i 27 27 7 22 27 Novce \u201cB\u201d 5, Westmeath 4 and against.\tgame for the win.peewee B\tNovice \u201cB\u201d 13, Chapeau 1\tShawville Atom \u201cB\u201d 9, Chapeau 0 Pontiac Midgets 6, Hull 3 The Shawville Novice \u201cB\u2019\u2019 Atom \u201cB\u201d 3, Petawawa 1\tPontiac 1, Gatineau Chevaliers 1 35 Pontiacs held the lead and watched The Chapeau Renegades held the The Pontiac Midgets ran the score as it almost went away as the Pontiacs to one goal in the first peri- up on Hull.Wednesday night on the Ftc DmCurs 6 i i i7 io i3 i6 29 ^stmeath Warriors pulled within od, but after that, the flood gates road, with Jordan MacDougall si * mis** ma m üm SfPiisaggaB; *-\u2022bu' c\u201c %%%%%:\tEi™ i ! i is s I i\tsss Sieve Beck, in a senim in reason.Ireland had nothing\tWings.Friday nigh, rhe SSSH\" ! ! ! S!! S i ÏS\"B\"E| 1ΫI\t7°nn'\"T\" V .front of the net.Brad Fleury, good to say about the reffing.\tPontiacs are in Perth.Sunday\t\\ Î if?2 ?At-?™ Drfveurs 2; ?atln®au 1\t°ut'n fr°nt and dldn 1 lel UP m this The Pontiacs had many chances in Ryan Barber, with a nice chip That, combined with the fact\thas them in Shawville at 7 p.m.\tJ j j 1! ?! * '! ?' 1 , Dan,s\t^cJk'an^'fortIh £ame last this one' coming close several times F\tempans o s 2 2i j6 « i i scored twice to lift his team to a\tWednesday.Jean-Marc Thibeault, against a sharp Gatineau goalie Team* W * « .9 riH % Mannicr Sharis X N W*.« - \u2022r* / W f # r XT ^ Atom \u201cB\u201d \u2014 v Team* W\tL\tT\tGf\tGa\ths\tFp\tTil 8\t0\t0\t33\t5\t16\t16\t32 6\tI\t2\t42\t14\t14\t18\t32 Masson Sharks Aylmer Rocket Papineau Pionniers 4 5 2 28 32 10 22 32 Ft C Dr a \\ curs Hull Frontaliers Dove Moore.THE EQUITY >5, 7 0 I 25 6 15 16 31 6 4 0 22 26 12 19 31 pressure to be number one in the division by the cut off date.\"All the players wanted to go,\u201d says Ireland.Adding that some of the players may not be back next season and next year\u2019s team may not be in the position the Pontiacs are in this year.The Goulboum 5-4 loss, says Ireland, was a combination of the bounces not going their w % m La Pêche Loups Masson Sharks Ac Imer Marinier I Dove Moore.THE EQUITY süvrtirs BEEiEFk team\u2019s fortunes Friday night.lt Teams TTiuno Lions Gat Che\\ aim Ayl Voiliers Avlmer Vilungs WLTGf Ga Pts Fp Ttl 10 I 0 54 7 20 22 42 2 3 7 14 18 II 24 6 5 0 20 19 12 22 ; carried over to the next game in at the puck, sent it over the that it wasn\u2019t one of the best SîgfflSff 46 j j g g j] g | Carleton Place, a 5-0 loss on goalies shoulder and Jon games the Juniors have played ^\tMaurice, late in the game scor- In Gatineau, the Pontiacs fell Jordan MacDougall fed Steve McCord for the goal w ith a handful of minutes remaining on the clock a ISA i ii r I » , r You NEED A FIREARMS LICENCE by January 1, 2001 Due to heavy demand, the $10 fee for a Possession-Only Licence will remain in effect until December 31,2000.Only the $60 Possession and Acquisition Licence will be available after this year.(You must pass the Canadian Firearms Safety Course or equivalent to get this licence.) For more information, assistance or forms: call 1 800 731-4000 or visit our Web site at www.cfc.gc.ca Application forms are also available at Canada Post outlets and Service Canada Access Centres.If you DON\u2019T PLAN TO GET A LICENCE by January 1, 2001, these are your options: You can sell or give your firearm to a You can turn it in to your local police station (Call first.) You can have it properly deactivated.properly licensed person or business IT IS NOT A LEGAL OPTION to have a firearm without a licence.^ OR VOR To find out about the legal requirements for any of these options, call 1800 731-4000 or visit our Web site at www.cfc.gc.ca Canada V Page 8, The Equity, Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Télébec rates should be the same as Bell Leslie-Clapham-\tdence sent to Ministry of\tto Bell Canada standards, Huddersfield\tTransport regarding Jake\tincluding the monthly long Oct.3, 2000\tBrakes and the parking lot in\tdistance charges; Attending: Mayor Richard, front of the post office CIs.Gauthier.St-Aubin, V.Reply and Dubeau * * matters will be looked into Police Protection Municipality of The United Townships of Leslie-Proposed by A.St-Aubin and Clapham-Huddersfield Therefore the Municipality resolved to pay the second ously submitted a request to resolution\tof the United Townships of\tportion to the Police\trelocate and renovate the .\tl^c\tLeslie-C lapham-and-\tProtection in the amount of\tmunicipal library Municipality of\tLitchfield\tHuddersfield supports the\t$46,618 due date Oct.31,\tWhereas the'municipality ^ E'EEEFEt 3 Hark.^ by ssrsss\trr ts tas :zr \" ,ir \u2014\u2019 Ae arnoum of $.1.000 ^ ^ J basic fees f%ZS salmStiZoCw\": de\"ces\u2018\tcopy of this resolution to the\tcounter on Saturday mom-\tpal library which is situated at Copies received\tof résolu-\tMRC Pontiac.\tings.\t,he elementary school spssr:jssnistt ss Wm mm and to advise the property Whereas Télébec is a owner that should this situa- sidiary of Bell Canada lion ever present itself again that he would not be reimbursed.previ G.Dubcau.received from Dagenais, Beauregard Visitors A mote Leslie Park Correspondence - A bill CUP WINNERS: The PHS girls volleyball team took home the Pontiac Cup after defeating John Paul II High School in the final game.The tournament took place at Ecole Secondaire Sieur de Coulonge in Mansfield.Members of the team are, Back row: Coach John Petty, Emily Taylor, Amanda Nugent, Stephanie White, Ayumi Hamazaki, Heather Rusenstrom, Stephanie Brown, Meghan Lunam.Middle: Logan Drummond, Lisa Kluke Chelsea Kearns, Meghan Scott.Sitting: Melissa Brownlee Crawford.\t- Varia - Mayor Richard su magazines - Proposed by N.that would better serve our briefly discussed convention Dagenais and resolved to needs.\tat Quebec Citv Whereas the Municipality of\tauthorize the purchase of pro-\tAn offer to purchase\tthe Cl.Gauthier\tdiscusses the United Townships of\tmotional signets at the cost of\ttruck was received from\tthe\treport from Building Inspector ;r^E,,in8iisk\"r» Ministry of Transport in numerous requests from same resolution to subscribe to resolved to sell the Tandem Cl V Dubeau discusses kwss\ts.'isyssj sr \u201cand\u2014 The\tMinistry\tadvised\tthat\tand packages of Bell Canada\treceived from Biblio-\tbetter serve the needs.\tCl.J.Dubeau studies\twere\tbeing done,\tand\twhich serve the 458 exchange\t(Manuals in the amount of\tTenders - Proposed\tby\tbridge on Picanoc\tRd Pontiac Cup at the Ecole Bay Secondaire and Laura PCH girls volleyball team wins Pontiac Cup discussed By dan Lacroix Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE - for the final and du claimed the first set 25-17.They managed to squeak by I am very proud of the the John Paul II team in the girls, said coach John Petty, second game winning 27-25.They played very well Sieur Coulonge in Mansfield ; 'dm* % \\ «b ÉÊ J .J |^7 A hard spike by Logan English fire safety documents requested Shawville and District Kinsmen 3rd Annual Christmas Parade of Lights Shawville Oct.24, 2000 membership to Outaouais Alliance at the cost of $25, Maintenance contract -Atkinson, Moved hy Murray to authorize Harris, Hodgins, Murray, Pirie the payment of the 2001 and Richardson and Denise tenance contract with PG Dowe, Secretary-Treasurer.Visitor\u2019s Attending: Mayor Armstrong, CIs Friday, | December Chaussures Shawville Shoe NO INTEREST - NO PAYMENTS AND NO DOWN PAYMENT ____For 3, 6 or 12 months OAC main Système d'information in - Norm Pilon, order to take advantage of a Building Inspector reported on 2% discount.Carried by a vote the follow up inspection to the of 4 to 2.King St., property # 0551-22 parade FESTIVAL OF SAVINGS parade da* FRIDAY, DEC.8, 2000 D4V 8th Ad - Moved by Richardson 8494 and that properly #0551- that an ad be placed in THE 35-9838 is not respecting the Equity for Remembrance side set back for the new build- Day.at i 4 CHOOSE A DISCOUNT ___AT THE CASH M 7:00 p.m.SANTA'S GONE CELLULAR! APPLIANCES Fire Safety Reform -Lynn Wilson attends and Whereas the fire safety reform requests assistance with the which ing 387 Main, 819-647-5711 Quality You Can Trust neighbourhood watch and set- September I, with the coming ting up a meeting with the SQ into force of most of the arti-offieer for the Municipality of des of Law on Fire Safety that Shawville.\twas adopted June 16; Moved by Hams that as a Whereas this law.Law II2, result of an inspection by the requires the development of a people appointed by council plan to cover the risks; for property # 0551-52-1053 council will not give a refund relating to this is in French for water and sewerage until only; the said units are converted 2001 IN-STOCK ?citifinancière ShawvillelEr647-2733 A Financing available on approved credit See in-store for full details I You can too, by giving A the \u201cGift Æ to Gab\" m Whereas the documentation 2 Sale on Outdoor 2 Christmas Lights M Icicle Lights, mN Only $2.98 M New Curtain Lights, *nL Only $7.19 à|R 4x4 Net Light, Wj Only $7.79 ¦I New Ribbon Lights, |j Only $5.94 LLOYD and MARJ HODGINS this Whereas certain fire departing one unit or as stated in By- mcnts are in majority English law #262 and amended by By- speaking and have to work Law # 292 a refund will he with a document that is incom-given if the water supply to the prehensihle and for the devel-building is turned off Membership - Moved by this law, its comprehension is Murray to authorize the renew- of prime importance; al of the municipality\u2019s annual season Appliances and Furniture Ltd.378 Main Street, Shawville, Quebec 51-2503X 819-647-3841 opment and the execution of 51-2507X x Main Street, Shawville Continued on page 9 Stedmans 51-2575X Bell Mobility CBL Pirie Inc.Hwy.148, Shawville 647-5640 51-2625X SAVE 25% - 50% OFF i > ¦ t h* r a While quantities last #< on all Family Wearing Apparel IB m; Ladies \u2019, Men\u2019s, Youth's and Children\u2019s including outerwear, gloves, mitts, workwear and sleepwear ft COMPUTER SALE ; I S3 * THURSDAY - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7-10 » It's Our Annual Christmas Sale-abration! 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The Equity, Wednesday, December 6, 2000, Page 9 English fire safety documents requested X sBESE 5EE5E EEEEÉ Municipality requests that the form authorizing access to the and $5 for a family if West Street Minister lor Public Security municipality's files as required Clarendon agrees undertakes the necessary steps by the CSST s k u I B ^ ^ cr r E i Emergency light - Moved i\tc-,,z:a SHS EE~ *\t'vE -fFF %=,%= ïïüsssch -ïsrstKü: I department CS\t° W plannmg 3 new subdivi- cost other than the taxes and if from Tru-Line Collision for That a copy of this résolu Î I ?\u2022 / 4k \\ Mi «\u2022r sion the Municipality of Clarendon the depreciation on the EBSE ## HH: r~™ zp-spszt saisis- .=:s,s =#\"= EBEE Et~H= iüSi*iü St., to rectify a problem with Library - Moved by Street light - Moved by rial { insur W S1,695.44 for labour and mate CURLING FOR DOLLARS: Curlers from Sound île Ottawa Valley participated In the Cashspiel at the Shawville Curling Rink on the weekend Twelve teams participated In the event and prize money was given to the winners.% Wj Curlers curl for dollars at Cashspiel Shawville Merchants Parade of Values Sale By dan Lacroix Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE Desabrais Begins Friday, December 8th 71 This year they had 12 Curlers rinks enter the tournament, were curling tor dollars on though they usually have the weekend at the annual about 16 rinks.Some of the Cashspiel at the Shawville teams could not make it because they had previous commitments.6x MURRAY'S AUTOMOTIVE Need a Special Gift for the man \u2019 in your family?\\ Check out our in-stock TOOL SETS Victoria Ave., Shawville 647-2236 Garnet boutique J 338 Main St., Shawville 647-2955 Parade of Lights Sale ^ Fri., Dec.8, 9 am - 9 pm ^ yj Pick your own discount i° m si Curling Club.The Cashspiel has been going for several years now and brings curlers from Cashspiel were the follow around the Ottawa Valley.ing rinks: Ted Butler, Each rink pays $150 to Buckingham, division A; enter the tournament and\tJessie\tRupple,\tGranit the winners\treceive cash\tCurling\tClub of\tOttawa, prizes from\tthe pool of\tdivision\tB; Garry Harris, Shawville, division C.There\twill be\tanother lor curlers to compete with Cashspiel in the spring and each other as well as earn organizers are hoping that money for their team more rinks will enter the expenses,\" f The winners of the I Have a Great Evening at the Parade from Karen, Hector and Staff Ë 01 1 M Pontiac Dairy & Fruit Wholesale fk jW 650 John Dale Road 647-2434 W money.The Cashspiel is a way THE CHICKEN COOP Ù Specials for Friday, December 8 « MURRAY\u2019S SPORTING GOODS LTD.J / SNACK\tDINNER BOX *3.45\t$5.45 ______ (tax included!_ Season's Greetings from Jacques and Anne and staff Hodgins\u2019 Plaza, Shawville.647-2500 Complete Line of Sporting Goods 118 Victoria Ave., Shawville, QC 647-2550 said Gerry tournament a BOX % 9 Insurance on Quebec snowmobile trail passes GIANT TIGER WE PAY THE TAX v Friday, Dec.8 & Sat., Dec.9 , m\u2019rf \u201e ON ALL STOCK 32 a, e 9 A YOUR FAMILY DISCOUNT STORE X /y HIGHWAY #148 \u2014 SHAWVILLE, QUEBEC 9 By Brian middlemiss V for the amount stipulated in Quebec\u2019s \"Off-road First of all, I would like vehicle\" Law.This amount to welcome again the read- is of $500,000.00 miniers of this column and to mum.The onus is on the say thank you to the pub- snowmobiler, who has pur-lisher for the opportunity chased a 2001 Quebec trail in writing columns.The pass, to ask the insurance purpose of the column is to company that covers the inform the snowmobile liability insurance on the and general community of Quebec trail pass to cancel news from the Federation the $40 and to answer your ques- the trail pass lions e $ PS DA president J > * O ristma^Joyto/vI e a / a V ,0?fOim o,sc0, Friday,\ty\" X ' 'Best Wishes to off, Come join the fun at the Barade of Lights ÏL 4» £ V Dec.8th 15% Oristmas BAKERY TREATS k Old Fashioned Christmas Pudding insurance cost on 20% As for Quebec snowmobilers, I suggest that you verify changes relating to the lia- with your personal bility insurance on the ance company to find the 2001 yearly trail pass, cost of insuring your sled Unlike last season, not with liability insurance and only Ontario and New you may find that the trail Brunswick snowmobilers pass is cheaper are eligible for reimbursement of the liability insur- the liability ance, but so are Quebecers the 2001 trail and in fact all Canadians OFF HioiiinHmYi Snowmobilers, there are OFF insur- GIFT IDE 10% Anyone who has drowned a worm has at least one favounte fishing story.Here is a collection of more than thirty stories, ranging from epic adventures to tall and not so tall tales about fly-fishing, trophy fish, first fish, big fish, small fish, and the struggle to land that yard-long Junker.OFF If you desire to cancel insurance on Old Fashioned Christmas Cakes Old Fashioned Cinnamon and Plain Doughnuts V pass, you must send a registered let-Because of a law that ter to the insurance comparas passed in 1999, the ny within the 10 days of Quebec Snowmobile purchasing your trail pass.Federation had to quickly They will then send you a come up with a way of form to be filled out.More making sure that all snow- than likely your insurance mobiler's using the Quebec company will have to trails are insured under\tacknowledge\ton\tthe\tform Chapter A \"Liability\tthat you\tare\tcovered\tfor Insurance.\" Lack of time\tliability gave birth to the system\tamount currently in place.It's not $500,000.Make perfect, hut as you all ask for the information slip know \"perfection is for cancellation when you acquired thru discussions purchase the trail pass.It and learning from our mis- explain the steps to take in takes.\"\tmore detail.S'nci \u2022 m2 '0i ¦ -i CLOTHES SHOPS SHAWVILLE, 647-2760 *1 Phone orders accepted WILD Ova DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW SALE 15% to 50% off selected -clothing, boots and accessories ^ HELMETS \u201cT9139\" Pontiac Home Bakery Elliott's\"\tIn-Storc linkery Bristol Street, Shawville, 647-2575 E Z Here, finally, is a practical cookbook for wild game.The nearly 120 recipes have been field-tested over an open fire, and reflect the experience of generations of a family committed to careful use of wild game.This book is ideal for your kitchen or camp, whether you are the hunter or the chef in your family.Cookbook insurance in a of at least sure to Hot off the press In time for CHris t mas (gift Cjiintig * This season, the reim- Hoping that the above bursement is now in a form explanation can clarify any of a \"Cancellation of the questions that you had.We Liability Insurance\" pro- think the idea of having lia-gram.This is probably due bility insurance on the trail to the fact many snow mo- passes is great for some, bilers (non-Quebec resi- but can be a burden for oth-dents) complained about it ers.You can be assured that and pressure from the we are trying to find ways Quebec clubs, both the to make it easier for 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to the Quebec www.amp-psda.qc.ca Snowmobile trail pass, you BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS ski-dno Pontiac Printshop Ltd.Home of The Equity 133 Centre St., Shawville, QC Tel: 819-647-2204 E-mail: equity@achilles.net Pontiac Printshop Ltd.133 Centre Street, Shawville Tel: (SI9) 647-2204 Fax: (819) 647-2206 E-mail: equity@achilles.net ITATf OAfTnif Dillti 1 or can cull our miow phuttC must make sure that your line at (819) 455-1189 for own insurance covers you weekly trail conditions.I « PMOruiM Hwy.148, Shawville 647-2545 x Page 10, The Equity.Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Bishop O\u2019Brien off to the Rock early next year By Paul McGee Equity Editor PEMBROKE knew they would appoint New Year someone to replace him.I \"I'm glad to he here for that the appointment is a Then, the nucio in Ottawa Bishop\tjust didn\u2019t think it would be\tChristmas and the closing of\tpromotion of sorts, as he\twill prepare a tuma of three Brendan O'Brien, of the\tme,\" he said.\"So, yes, I was\tthe Jubilee Year 2000,\" he\tbecomes one of only 18\tnames to be submitted to the Pembroke Diocese of the surprised.\" Roman Catholic Church, is\tBishop O'Brien, who was As of Monday, Bishop There are 71 bishops off to Newfoundland early ordained as Bishop in 1993 O'Brien is now the diocesan \"An archbishop has an select one of the three to be after serving as auxiliary\tadministrator of the\tecclesiastical province, so\tthe new bishop of the II\tbishop in Ottawa from 1987\tPembroke Diocese, which\tbesides his own diocese, he\tPembroke Diocese.Bishop O'Brien replaced sions.St.John's Diocese has\trole in the other dioceses,\"\tBishop J R Windle in It will be a real new\ta total of 92 parishes and\the said, adding he will\tPembroke, when he stepped assume some duties in the\tdown at the mandatory It\u2019s a bigger diocese,\tdioceses of Grand Falls and\tretirement age of 75.An Ottawa native.Bishop Pembroke with 120,000 Bishop O'Brien said that O'Brien was ordained a Bishop O'Brien said he\tparishioners compared to\twhen he leaves Pembroke, a\tpriest out of St.Paul's be leaving for\t65,000 in the Pembroke\tdiocesan director will be\tUniversity in Ottawa in elected by the six priests in 1968.Bishop O'Brien agreed the colleague of consulters said archbishops in Canada, congregation of bishops in Rome.John Paul II then will I r is 9 mv A h next year.Pope John Paul announced that Bishop to 1993, said he has never has 53 parishes and 13 mis- has a certain coordinating O'Brien, 57, will replace been to Newfoundland Archbishop James H MacDonald, of St.John's experience for me,\" he said, missions Diocese.Archbishop Mac- \"I will probably be installed Donald resigned earlier this as the new Archbishop in the about double the size of St.George year.Bishop O'Brien says the last week of January move caught him offguard \"Well, the Archbishop won't resigned last April and I Newfoundland until the Diocese,\" he said % r * - * i Report on annual FQM conference Clarendon Oct.10, 2000 Garbage - A letter was to enter the \u201cAdopt a Hydro Legislations concerning portation costs and if extra is read regarding the dumping Pole\" contest with Cl.Hanna bankruptcies and cleaning up needed, the remainder is to be Attending: Mayor Lang, of garbage from the in charge of decorating and to contaminated HOSPITAL DONATION: The Ottawa Valley Antique Association donated $1,000 to the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation for the CT Scan Fund on Nov.18.Front row, from the left: Elson Brownlee, Carl Narlock, Helen Deslaurier, Dr.Grant Rogers, Basil Orr.Back row, from the left: Barrie Ross, Lois Dumouchel and Merwyn Sly.property; purchased from Campbell's CIs.Fahey, Wickens, Homer, Municipality of Bristol into donate $20 to be used for the Jurisprudence from several Bay Cimet at $2.10 mt.Correspondence Following correspondence Judd and Secretary-Treasurer our dump Loma Younge Shawville bucks prizes Motion by Fahey to ask our Motion by Fahey to get court over the past year Visitors - William Imison\tlawyer to send a letter to the\tinformation on setting up a Mutations - Mutations\twas discussed: was present to discuss his\ttransporter of this garbage\tWelcome Wagon Program for\twere read for the month of News release\tfrom FQM preliminary plan for Lot P.12 giving him ten days to the Shawville/Clarendon August.\tre: affordable housing; Letter Range 1.He will get informa- remove it or it will be area.\t911 - September report was from Shawville re: Blood St.Mary\u2019s CWL held its Accepting nominees names this annual event, and to all lion from Environment removed at his cost.\tCouncil will also send for read.\tDonor Clinic; Info re: monthly meeting on the will soon be available.\tmembers and non-members Québéc concerning septic Fire - Minutes and reports more information on the First Aid Products - dis- Species at Risk; Letter from evening\tof\tNov.14.\tPresident\tAll\tCWL\tmembers\tare\twho so generously\tdonated\tsystems and wells for\tsince the last meeting were\tHydro project on burying\tcussed prices\tin\tbrochure left\tOrganization\tof\tMilitary Helene\tBeattie welcomed\treminded\tof\tthe\tmembership\tbaking\tand knitting\tand van-\tagglomerated dwellings.\tread and discussed.Motion\ttheir lines, attending members and CWL fees that are due by the end ol ous articles to sell at the Mayor Lang read the Road by Homer that Clarendon FQM Conference Report bazaar.\tYour support\tis appre-\tSuperintendent\u2019s report.\tagrees to pay 1/2 the cost of\t- Mayor Lang and Sec.Loma\ttees are asked\tto prepared\tInvitation to\tattend confer- By-Law # 20000-208 -\tinstalling stoppers on the\tYounge reported on the annu-\tproposals for\tthe 2001 bud-\tence on economic\tdevelop- This by-law is no longer\toverhead doors at the fire hall\tal conference of the FQM\tget.needed as the proposed pro- and also 1/2 the cost of the that they, along with CIs.Salt & Winter Sand sealer for the floor cases that had been taken to Quyon CWL News by salesman Budget 2001 - All commit- inventory they arc making; Museums of Canada Inc.re spiritual advisor.Father December Michael Costello.\tThe Hymn Sing at St.ciated Following opening prayers Mary's Church the evening of The next CWL meeting the secretary reviewed min-\tSunday, Nov.\t12 was well\tTuesday evening, Dec.12 will utes from the October meeting\tattended and\tenjoyable, as\tbe a potluck supper and gift and the treasurer gave her\tusual.\texchange.It\u2019s\talways a fun\tJecl cou^ not conform report.\tThe CWL\u2019s Christmas Tea and relaxing evening.The Employee- Bruce Telford A Fire Commission meet- attended.There was much lowest quote for bulk salt to firearms; Preliminary report Nomination forms, to nomi-\tand Bazaar were\theld at the\tpresident asked\tmembers once\tis off on leave due\tto\tan\ting will be\theld on Oct.\t17\tat\tdiscussion concerning forced\tbe delivered to our yard by\tfrom CPTAQ;\tNotice\tof\tan nate new executives for the\tchurch Sunday, Nov.19 fol-\tagain to bring a\tsmall item for\tinjury.Council will\tawait\tthe fire hall\tat 7:30 pm.\tamalgamations\twhich is\tMines Seleine at $59.27/mt.\tappointment\tof a\tnew\ttrans- nest two years were mailed to lowing the 11 am mass.Thank long-term patients at the hos- word from his doctor as to Revitalization - Several being strongly opposed in all Moved by Fahey to pur- port director for Outaouais.members.Completed\tyou to all members who gave\tpital.At this time of year, peo-\twhen\the\twill\tbe\table\tto\tletters\twere\tread\tfrom\tthe\tareas\tof\tthe\tprovince.\tOther\tchase\twinter\tsalt\tfrom aVC t Xn relum^ 10\tl^,r umc an.d\tPut so muc*).\tP*e a*(*ne or *** should be\treturn.\tMeanwhile\ta\tclaim\tShawville\tRevitalization\tsubjects\tcovered\twere\tthe\tFrancon at\t$2\tyard,\ttaking bills amounting to the nominating committee,\teffort mto making\ta success of\tremembered.\twill he made to CSST.\tCommittee.\tMotion by\tJudd\tFire Safety\tAct; New\tinto consideration the trans\t$156.012.80.on ment and infrastructure in the Outaouais; Inquiry re: rules Hanna and Wickens had Moved by Judd to accept the concerning hunting and all Motion by Fahey to pay 9%e at cfousi éesutice Memories of Norway Bay Call The Equity at 819-647-2204 to place your advertisement ANIMAL FEEDS WELL DRILLING MONUMENTS JR DRILLING CO.LTD.H I.HOBBS y and SONS LTD.Shawville, 647-2814 SHUR GAIN FEED & SEED DOG & CAT FOOD COLOURED AND PLAIN GALVANIZED ROOFING WIRE FENCING AND GATES SHUR-GAIN 1 1 # Water Well Drilling BILL MOLOUGHNEY JR.Phone: (613) 860-9986 Cellular: 761-2414 Quebec: (819) 647-5184 C23 Mitchem Rd.R.R.5, Shawville, Que.JOX 2Y0 -ZK \u2022I# r# ^MPETiTiyg PR in Mr !> This book celebrates, in photos and words, a shared past that includes memories and aspirations of families and friends.Memories of Norway Bay is dedicated to all our ancestors who cemented the foundations for the happy times and formative years which were nurtured so lovingly in Norway Bay, a legacy invaluably shared by us all.MM 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English \u2022\tnetworked labs fully equipped with Pentiums and laser printers \u2022\tPLUS a two-week work placement Paul McGee.THE EQUITY IS IT IN?: Members of the Pontiac High School and Sf.Alexander cadet girls basketball teams wait for the ball to drop at a game at PHS Nov.28.The ball missed the basket.The final score was unavailable at press time.Married or engaged couples wishing to publish their photo and write-ups, please contact Katherine at The Equity by Friday, January 26th.Fax: 819-647-2206 Tel: 819-647-2204 I K v A The Equity brings you a page of history .every week .don\u2019t miss out .x e e - a THE FUST ft HOD COMPART, Uattfod.I TAKE A MINUTE ANDTHI^K r,* i# Nl cm ft A.SMILEY, Prop.ST-'t \u2022a w< VERY BK8T tN ut » a Binder Twine The FfOSt & Wood 1 4.» *.# m« ¦e-e ¦ %\tM * 'iw / » whfBYeu pay for it t No.8 inkr rf ill (aft Im4m m in Mower.C.F.HOOCINS has thought about It and the result le ha keepe only the meet reliable brende i «h c OttTl RtiRlIlD » P« â t.I sxx.et 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I f CEO.HYNES, !\u201c\u201c .n.IB THE SEASON For Sale.\u2022\u2022 V.«.HEIASI, FOB r for the January 17, 2001 issue of r Fresh Fm»t, QOB The Equity / - r.ti-t\" i \u2022 \u2014 » «\u2022 w*\"*s » H FMIITVRE DIALER All ' uwomTAKe*.\u2022an #» Wee,» * *##» Councillors will prepare float The Equity is planning a special birth announcement spread, featuring photos of babies bom in 2000 with announcements, for the issue of January 17, 2001.D.WILSON'S, QtTB PORTAGE DU FRIT SAMPLE « **» » HAWlut Roller tyill TT\u2014T WANTED I *N i* ** i fu Au \u2022« e «j \u2022 r* « m \u2022 I * ' V*tw nonce » r i ni % en cm u if» ¦« a % \u2022\u2022\u2022 Continued from page 4 Souvenir Program booklet.Parking - Moved by Harris » Th Mb.» Il M (\u20224M Park).Moved by Richardson that that a letter be written to the letters be written to Walter Travel Guide - Moved by Bank of Montreal, requesting Smith and Douglas Campeau Richardson to authorize the that they locate parking space for their names being omitted payment of the advertisement for customers as we are having during the Remembrance Day in the 2001 Pontiac Travel a parking problem in the vil- Guide to take advantage of the lage and it relates to \u201cShopping Moved by Murray to autho-same rate as 2000 and avoid at Home and Banking at rize the payment of the invoice the increased cost in 2001.Home.\"\tfrom Achilles Internet in the Ad - Moved by Murray to The Secretary-Treasurer will amount of $148.01 and the fee authorize a contribution of contact André Fortin, land sur- of $25 to re-register our \" $100 for an ad in the Pontiac veyor to obtain a quote to domain name\u201d into the CIRA National Midget Tournament cadastre Lot 3-P (Mill Dam Registry.W 4t ( ?.In work m k %*$*.n u.Ties Il f Ilk.m t * \u2022I Shawville Nov.14,2000 fv TZL \u20224 ¦a Lift, 1 IS \u2022 %» II» » \u2022 f ft n vd e > J v.e.4 First Quality Flour., -MEATS L0R0 yElvf #\tF \u2022**n SSaM EjW rz?.Mb r \u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022 f.\u2022\u2022 to to ae.#ii AJ TK SHAWM.!\t\u2014 THE WAR.meat Market i as \u2022 to I to CUEH Mti.I.ft Advertisement: Includes a one column (1112' wide) photo and 50 word write-up.Additional words welcome at 12c (plus taxes) per word.Cost $26.08 + $1.83 GST + Service.N fee » \u2022 «fn m» » Bristol Wharf .SE\" H I \u2022 4 ij: 4 TJ « Al » S - «\u2022 V ** \u2022 \u2022 â 4 te tr.to * & \"m te« b e te «te U 4 * te i llftlb ete te to ; * y I \u2022W % .ca 4 % # a» m \u2022 » \u2022 & ¦utai $2.09 QST = $30.00 Payment All announcements I SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 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lives on And cherished memories |0W never fade\t\u201cGod bless you mom.\" Because a loved one is gone.vve miss you very much, Hilda Those we love can never be an(j Ernest More than a thought apart - For as long as there is memo- ving memory of a j, dad and grandpa, Alfred who passed away so suddenly, December 2, 1982 As we look upon your picture Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine A smile for one and all.Though your smile has gone forever Your hand we cannot touch, We shall never lose our mem- Pontiac County $28.76* Rest of Quebec $40.26* Elsewhere in Canada $37.45* Outside Canada $53.50* (\u2018includes 7% G S T.and 7.5% P.S.T.if applicable) Please check one: Renewal ?From us that thought the world of you.With aching hearts we whisper Mary and Bill Smith of New Subscription U If this is a gift, please sign below and we will send a gift card.Mail or drop-off to The Equity 133 Centre Street, P.O.Box 4300 Shawville, Quebec, JOX 2Y0 Attention: Katherine Hynes 819-647-2204 pp EO t L J ones The Equity Of one we loved so much.Forever loved and remembered.Elsie, Gloria, Murray, Jamie and Adam yL will live on in the heart, missed, Veronica and Sadly family Voice of the Pontiac since 1883 i J » i Page 14, The Equity, Wednesday, December 6, 2000 OTTER LAKE BRYSON CALDWELL Birthday celebration at Ladysmith Celebrations at River View Inn Wrinns win weekend at Chateau Laurier Hahn spent Friday and Natalie and Sarah and Saturday visiting with their team Zellers played Pam and Randy Thoms, Eganville.The score was Kathryn and Graham in 1-1 a tie.Great game girls.Satruday Very interesting to watch.On Sunday Elizabeth m By ELIZABETH HAHN Correspondent Weekend Kanata visitors with evening they had supper Mrs.Edgar with Pat Hahn, Delores and Cliff Hahn, Theresa Mayhew were Hilda and Bertrand, Natalie Hahn and Milton Hahn had sup-Blake Kcayes of Bells and Sarah Laverdure in per at the Ladysmith Hotel Comers, Nepean, Ted and Pembroke.\tRestaurant.The occasion Laurette Richard.\tThey attended a hockey was to celebrate Theresa\u2019s Elizabeth and Clifford game in Eganville where birthday.lions go oui to Garry and Lorna McCredie who celebrated at River View Inn this past weekend.It was also Garry\u2019s birthday, so birthday congratulations as well.May you enjoy many more.Don\u2019t year.If you have a new baby in your family and would like to have their picture in the news, call The Equity and they will give you all the particulars.Christmas is also just around the corner so don\u2019t forget to send a subscription to THE EQUITY to that loved one.It\u2019s one way of saying Merry Christmas 52 weeks of the year.Ken and Lillus Armitage have returned after a very enjoyable trip to Nashville.They really enjoyed the trip as well as the sight seeing.Get well wishes are sent to Jean Martineau in Quyon and Eleanor Black of Shawville who have been patients in Shawville Hospital.Home on three weeks leave from Iqualit is Jeff Moffatt of Norway Bay.Get well wishes are sent to Clarence Leach who has been a patient in Pontiac Community Hospital after undergoing surgery.We were sorry to hear of the accident Jamie Armstrong had while working in the bush.Jamie is very lucky it wasn\u2019t worse, hut it was bad enough.He is at present in Hull Hospital and his many friends and relations throughout the Pontiac wish him a speedy recovery.Anniversary congratula- By HER MON IE SHARPE Correspondent Anniversary congratulations go out to John and Dorothy (Imison) Baugh of North Gower who celebrated their 59th on Nov.27.The election is over.The Liberals have won with a good majority.To all the candidates of the different parties who worked so tirelessly and to all who won.Congratulations.The Golden Peak meal for the Bristol Seniors will be held on Dec.12 at the Bristol Town Hall.Reservations are to be made by Dec.8 at 12 pm.Call Liz Gravelle at 647-5134 or Lorna Reynolds at 6476555.Birthdaÿ congratulations go out to Mary Beaulieu who celebrated her 82nd on Mondav, Dec.4.¦» ¦ Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Rose line DeVries who passed away in hospital on Nov.30th.A speedy recovery is sent to John Gamble of Ottawa and Norway Bay who has undergone surgery.It\u2019s coming up to that time of year again, when THE EQUITY is preparing to put in the pictures of the babies born over the past » Bertrand of Fort Coulonge and Sherry Lepine.Visiting George Piche was Nicole and Damien Mantha of Montreal.Everyone is decorating for Christmas.It seems the towns get more beautiful with lights each year.Winners of the Golden Age euchre this past week were: 50/50 Tom Hearty, door prize Napoleon Blau, Men\u2019s first prize went to Bob Stewart, second prize went to Mervin Smith, Gordon Porter and Oscar Dumouchel.Ladies\u2019 first prize went to Rita McGuire, Tourangeau and Anna Porter, Ladies\u2019 second prize went to Lasalles.A lunch was served after the games.We attended the Mill\u2019s Christmas supper at the Forest Inn.The food was wish Ryan many more delicious.They also had happy birthdays.Have a lovely gifts.Fergus and g()(Xj day Ryan.Rachel Wrinn won the Dec.9th Michael weekend and cash.They Kavanagh will be cele-go to the Chateau Laurier brating his birthday.I in Ottawa.Giselle Benoit won\u2019t tell your age won one of the $300 Michael but we wish you a prizes.We had a lovely very happy day and many evening.Have a safe and healthy week.By ANNA STEWART Correspondent W e attended the church service at the United Church in Campbell\u2019s Bay on Sunday Shawville attended.They sang beautifully.Lunch was served in the church hall following the service.Birthday greetings to Bernadette Ryan of Calumet Island she celebrated Congratulations from your sister Veronica also happy 60-1 to Melba Wallace.You arc going to catch up to me.Happy birthday to Fred Stewart of Naughton, Ont.I hope you all had a nice day.Reuben and Patsy Stewart celebrated their 40th anniversary at the Auberge Mont Blanc at Portage on Friday evening.It was attended by family members.Wishing you both many years of health and happiness.Visiting us over the weekend was Jamie, Sylvie and Jacob.Heather and Marcel on Mr.and forget Thursday night is the Bristol Pontiac Community Euchre Club supper at the Bristol Recreation Hall at 6:30 pm.See you there! The Quyon\u2019s Seniors Christmas Supper is held on Dec.12 at Cavan's Hotel.Visiting with us on Sunday evening was Cindy Smith of Shawville.Birthday congratulations go out to Brandon Spears of Vars who celebrated on Dec.9, Mona Emmerson on Dec.12, Janet Graham on Dec 13 and Peter Sharpe of Kamloops on Dec.15.A 59th birthday party was held at Casa Grecque Restaurant in Aylmer in honour of Clarence Tollman.Attending were wife, Carol, sister-i n -1 a w Gayle Sparling, Victor Godin, Tom and Diane Wilson from the Pontiac.Attending from Ottawa and the surrounding area were sister-in-law Barbara Tubman and husband Sterling and mother-in-law Luella Spears, Ron Spears and fiancée Julie, brother-in-law Wayne Spears and wife Phyllis.this evening.The choir also Volunteer workers enjoy meal M Chretien on winning three third term and all the other majorities in a row.The candidates who worked only Prime Minister to do very hard.I worked at Poll it since William Lyon 135 with Lise Dagenais MacKenzie King at the and Georgette Paquette end of the Second World and believe me I had two War.Congratulations also good workers, they knew MP, Robert their work.I enjoyed my Bertrand on winning his day.By BERTHA MCGEE Correspondent There will be a bake sale at the Vinton on Sunday, Dec.60th her Alphonsine Hall 10th Dec.8th my grandson Ryan Cavcrly will be celebrating his 16th birthday.He lives in Orleans.We Bella to our Hearing Aids SERVICE CENTRE Wednesday, December 13 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.NEW LOCATION more.Simone and Melvin Dempsey have returned home to Hanmer, Ont.after attending the funeral of Simone\u2019s sister Merilda Amyotte.They had stayed with Theresa Kelly in Pakenham.A lovely meal served LIONS CLUB HALL 660 Rue Principale, Bryson Paul A.Robillard Hearing Instrument Acoustician 41, rue Ste-Marie, Hull.(819) 771-5029 1-800-567-1580 Since 1979 WALTHAM Preparing for a great Christmas SHAWVILLE Sympathy extended to Louise Moore was Bowers in Fort at 0 By JEAN Manwell who celebrates on Dec.14.WALLACE on Dec.8 and to Florence Our deepest sympathy is Correspondent\tSparling who is célébrât-\texpressed to Louise Birthday\ting on Dec.11 and also to Moore on her recent loss, wishes to Warren Sparling who will W i n n i f r e d he celebrating his birthday Restaurant rowed many customs from Coulonge for the volun-many lands but families teer workers of the Golden who have come from all Peak dinners put on for the over the world have all senior citizens, adopted the Christmas tree j was very happy to see as the symbol and center- my niece Joan (Amyotte) piece of the festive season.Bordelcau and husband Belated birthday wishes Jean al her Aunt Merilda\u2019s to Stephen Perry and Peter funeral.Joan and Jean live Gauthier who celebrated the occasion this past week.Waltham like all towns is all a blaze with Christmas lights and other Her decorations on homes and r à By EILEEN LABELLE Correspondent This is the season when BATFER1ES AVAILABLE AT McCAULEY JEWELLERS, SHAWVILLE k people are preparing for the great feast of Christmas.We must never forget that the first Christmas was when God gave His only Son to mankind for our salvation.Homes are decorated with electric lights and other ornaments on the exterior and most people have an evergreen tree in their homes where it is decorated with lights and gifts placed beneath it to be opened Christmas morning.Legends tell of the decorated tree used in winter celebrations long before the advent of Christianity.Trees that remained green all year had special meaning for people during winter.In the Middle Ages the the feast of Adam and Eve was held on Dec.24th.Its symbol was the Paradise Tree, a fir tree with hanging red apples.Canada was first introduced to the Christmas tree in 1781 in Sorcl, Quebec by a German immigrant, Baron Frederick von Riedescl.His tree was a balsam fir cut from he dense forest of Quebec and decorated Visiting with Elaine with a myriad of white Godin on the weekend was candles.The Christmas her daughter, Wanda and tradition that is celebrated husband Rick of Renfrew.in Canada today has bor-We had our daughter, Jill Smith and grandson Cory of Shawville drop in for a visit following a dentist appointment.Life Insurance: Term Permanent Universal Life Maybe you aren't aware L\tof your options.Let\u2019s talk.QUYON Lots of lights and decorations up in Cornwall, so as you see, I don\u2019t see them very often.Joan spent a winter at my home with her mom when she was very young.___ mother (Corriveau) Amyotte had businesses.\tspent the winter months at Get well wishes to my home.My father, as Harold Lamarche.\tyou all know, the late Cathy Labelle, Ottawa Xavier Corriveau was a spent the weekend at her great (umber man.He home here.\tloved the bush.My late George and Marie mother was sick that win-Campbell s grandson from ^er so her daughter May Pembroke spent the week- look charge of her home.end with them.\tWhat great memories.So Betty Ryan showed her you see Joan is ,ikc a (itt|c Nature Photography of sj^ter to us.She was so Pontiac Scenes and M Earle singing some nice Christmas songs.\u201cAlmost the first Christmas carols in the year 2000.\u201d Belated birthday greetings to the Mulligan gals Margaret (Mrs Mulligan) on Sunday afternoon and her sister-in-law Marguerite (Mrs.John Mulligan) a week later at the same entertainment lounge.Friday, Dec.8, there will he a commercial celebration with a meal and enter- in Gavan\u2019s Lounge.Lome Daly\u2019s hand will perform.We are blessed with Father Costello and Father Miller rendering service and mass at St.Mary's each day.Their homilys are of great value to us all.When we listen attentively.plcursy-pneumonia.So we have many on the sick list.It is sure a Christmas feeling when we drive through town and see so many bright lights and decorations up.Just so appealing.Ida Fraser is hack home to the Kirkham Residence.She came hack from the Pontiac Hospital on Dec.3rd.She says she is \u201cmuch better\u201d.Donna Daley and friend Barry Duncan visited Urban and Dianne Daley on Saturday evening and had a barbecue supper.Yours truly spent the weekend at Joanne and Steve Williams.We watched Reta McNeill\u2019s Christmas program on Sunday evening with Natasha on the fiddle, the cute stepdancers, Steve By ADA DALEY Correspondent Get well In the confusing world of insurance, how do you make the right choices?I can help.As your Clarica agent.I\u2019ll work with you to choose the life insurance plan that\u2019s understandable and clearly right for you.There\u2019s a lot to be said for clarity.Mary wishes Kenny Stanton.He is in Pontiac Community Hospital.Also another Quyon lad, Clarence Leach has undergone surgery and is coming along nicely.My sister-in-law, Betty Ann Muldoon isn't too well.She is in Mont Fort Hospital.She too, isn't up to par.Visiting JoAnne and Steve Williams were Aunt Lorraine and Mcrvin Brownlee from Brockville.They spent the week in Fitzroy Harbour.I had a newsy letter from Mae O'Reilly from Sudbury.She has suffered to Athol Community Stuart Graham, mu Tel: 1-877-682-3091 s.graharti^grahamfittamial.ca tainment cute and still is.Joan when you read this \u201cdon't let it Margeunte Centre Juried g0 to your head.\u201d Just a lit-Fine Art Show last weekend, Nov.25th and 26th in Pembroke.The photograph shown was \u201cAngel Falls\u201d taken at the Fort Coulonge Chutes, and an oil paining similar to a Comelious Krieghoff of \u201cThe Blacksmith Shop.\u201d Her published notecards of the Pontiac Scenes and others were also for sale.Betty is nearing completion of her \u2018\u2018History Book of the Pontiac\u201d which will be for sale Spring 2001.the Paintings at tie comment.The big Federal Election is over once more.Congratulations to Mr.-u- t i CLARICA Investment and insurance solutions - Since IH70 Shawville Kinsmen Parade of Lights Friday, December 8 7:00 pm m A trademark of Clarica Life Insurance Company.Financial Security Advisor and Advisor in group-insurance and group annuity plans, Clarica Life Insurance Company, a Financial Services Firm.Mutual Funds Representative, Clarica Investco Inc., firm in group-savings-plan brokerage.CAMPBELL'S BAY New store opens on Main Street a all enjoyed hy all and gifts were exchanged.Getting a good start to the holiday season.Get well wishes to Jean-Louis Auger of Lawless Lake who had knee surgery.We wish you a speedy recovery.The CWL had their Christmas dinner on Dec.3rd at their hall.The meal was catered by Joe Germain and was enjoyed hy all.The Christmas Parade was held on Saturday afternoon with many floats, four wheelers, trucks and clowns, etc.The mayor had on a costume and travelled the parade route handing our candy to the children along the way.Prizes were awarded to the float winners and everyone gathered at the R A Hall following the parade to see Santa St.Andrew\u2019s United Church held its church service on Sunday evening with the guests, the Shawville Choir, who sang several great selections which were thoroughly enjoyed by those in attendance.It is nice to hear a choir when we haven't one of our own.Delicious refreshments were served hy the ladies and a time of fellowship was enjoyed hy By IRIS SMITH Correspondent A new store opened on Main St., Dec.1st.It is operated hy Lisanne Klukc and called Evangelines.Different selections of gifts, wrapping paper, cards etc.were elegantly displayed for customers.We wish her and her husband Willard all the best on their new venture.Her sister Annette and husband J C.St.Pierre of Milton attended the opening.The euchre party was held at the Vihert Pavilion o% Tuesday evening.The ladies\u2019 high was won by Mildred McGuire, second was a tie between Yvette Lacourse and Iris Smith.They split the prize.Men\u2019s high was won by Emile Devlin, second was won by Theo Schroeder.The door prize was won by Laurent Chevalier and the 50/50 by Fred Dubeau.Delicious refreshments were served by Eleanor Stafford and Mildred McGuire.The Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Christmas potluck supper at the St.Andrew\u2019s United Church Hall.A delicious meal was Wm mm s*\\\\Sl 1 I I YOUR FAMILY DISCOUNT STORE* ^ I .Christmas Parade of Values Sale in Shawville begins Friday, December 8th f ponliac and