The equity, 22 avril 2009, mercredi 22 avril 2009

[" PM40010387\tR8560 A taste of Brazil right here in the Pontiac, page 3 Volume 126.Issue No.16 The voice of the Pontiac since 1X83 Wednesday, April 22, 2009 88 cents Blazes controlled by local fire crews WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor CLARENDON \u2022 The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department were kept on their toes last week with a series of fires scattered throughout Clarendon.All the fires were controlled quickly by the department and no injuries nor damage to homes were caused as a result of the fires.The closest call of the four fires was in Charteris on Wesley Road on Wednesday, April 22.A grass fire began on Wesley Road but spread quickly in the direction of an unused shed and a nearby barn that held hay.The firefighters were able to control the fire before it spread to the hay barn, which lay adjacent to the home on the property.\u201cIt started way off in the corner by the road so I don\u2019t know what happened,\u201d said the property owner.\u201cI don\u2019t know if it was someone who threw a cigarette from the road or something.\u201d Shawville-Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise later said that some disposed ashes in the yard may have caused the fire.The homeowner tried to put the fire out herself but was unable to so the fire department was contacted.About 10, firefighters were on the scene within minutes.\u201cThe wind was blowing the right way,\u201d said Laframboise.\u201cIf it was blowing the wrong way, the home could have been in trouble.\u201d The hay barn was about 50 feet away from where the fire was eventu- Wilbur McLean.THE EQUITY Shawville-Clarendon firefighters work to extinguish a blaze that stirred up three days after the department originally attended to it on Thursday.The fire was on the 12th Line in Clarendon and began as a grass fire but spread to an unused building nearby.ally stopped.The diameter of the burned area of grass on the lawn was about 100 feet.\u201cIt always looks a little scary when you first show up, but it was fine once we got going,\u201d said Laframboise.Two calls, one fire The fire department was also called out to a property at 12th Line in Clarendon on Monday, April 13 and again on Thursday, April 16.An unused home was destroyed by the fire during the first call, left in a pile of rubble that evening.However, the fire flared up again almost three days later and firefighters had to return to the scene to extinguish the blaze.\u201cYou never like having to go back to the same fire,\u201d said Laframboise, who indicated there was no electricity in the home.The property was at C93 12th Line in Clarendon about one kilometre west of the Hwy.303.Laframboise said the property has had a few fires over the years.\u201cWe\u2019ve been here' a few times before,\u201d he noted.About 10 firefighters were on the scene.Fifth Line grass fire Finally, the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department quickly attended to a grass fire on a property at 259 Fifth Line in Clarendon at the intersection of Fifth Line and the Sand Bay Road.About a dozen firefighters were on the scene and stopped the spread of the grass fire, which was called in by a neighbour.The call was made to firefighters at about 5 p.m.Thursday.Permits required to burn Laframboise reminds residents that it is leghf to burn controlled fires, for example grass fires, as long as a permit is first received from the corresponding municipality.The permits are free but carry with them a number of stipulations.Those caught burning without a permit can be fined./ mfp: Wilbur McLean.THE EQUITY Shawville-Clarendon firefighters were kept busy last week with four calls in the span of three days.Left, firefighters attended to a grass fire on Fifth Line in Clarendon that was quickly controlled by the department.Right, firefighters were in Charteris for a fire that began as a grass fire but spread to a nearby barn that was unused.The fire was extinguished before it could spread to a nearby hay barn.Police bust drug operation in Mansfield CAROLE ST-AUBIN Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 An April 9 search at a Chemin de la Chute home in Mansfield involving eight Sûreté du Québec officers and two regional investigators with a canine unit resulted in the arrest of two individuals.Forty-six speed pills, 30 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of cocaine, $620 and firearms were confiscated from the home by police, where a 37-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were arrested for possession with the intent to traffic.The two suspects were later released with the promise to appear in court on may 19.Police chase ends in sand pit A police chase ensued when an officer tried to pull a vehicle over for speeding on Dempsey street in Fort Coulonge on April 10.Refusing to pull over, the driver led police on a high speed chase over a distance of 12 kilometres.The chase ended at a sand pit in the Trait-Carré road area of Mansfield.The 33-year-old man resisted arrest and upon restraint was taken to the Hull detention centre where he was held for dangerous driving, fleeing, obstructing and assaulting an officer.He was due to appear in court on Monday.Twenty-one dogs ceased from a Rapides-des-Joachims home Four Sûreté du Québec agents from the Campbell's Bay detachment accompanied by SPCA agents from Gatineau and Montreal ceased 21 huskie dogs at a Rapides-des-Joachims home on April 16.After several public complaints were received, a police investigation led to the conclusion that the dogs were not being properly cared for.According to a Sûreté de Québec spokesperson, the owners were cooperative with both the police and the SPCA agents who collected the dogs.The animals were then brought to the Outaouais SPCA centre in Gatineau, where they will receive the care required.Charges could be laid following a report from a veterinarian who will examine the dogs.Oh boy! It\u2019s Luba Goy! Royal Canadian Air Farce star speaks in Bristol CAROLE ST-AUBIN Equity Reporter BRISTOL \u2022 A sold out crowd of 165 women filled the Jack Graham centre in Bristol on Saturday where the Women\u2019s Wellness Network held their fourth annual seminar.The Women\u2019s Wellness Network is a group of local women working to promote a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit by sharing and promoting information, skills, and community resources while encouraging a mentoring and supportive atmosphere.Spectators were thrilled to welcome famed Canadian Air Farce comedienne Luba Goy to the day\u2019s celebration with a lively Glebe Collegiate cheer as she took the limelight.Goy who grew up in Ottawa and now resides in Toronto, says she has enjoyed being a summer visitor to the Pontiac for more than 30 years at a friend\u2019s cottage in Otter Lake.After she studied at Glebe Collegiate Institute in Ottawa, Goy went on to study and graduate from Montreal\u2019s National Theatre School.The Juno Award winning actress is perhaps more commonly known for her antics as part of the Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy troupe who debuted on CBC radio in 1973, then on television in 1980 when it became a regular staple on Canadian television for the next 28 years, until its run ended earlier this year.\u201cNow that I am unemployed, I was thinking of starting up a business, a one-woman show: Rent-a-Luba.$150 if I sing, $200 if I don\u2019t,\u201d she joked.Goy\u2019s long list of accomplishments are a testimony to her ambitious nature.Among the many awards she received as a member of Air Farce, was the Governor-General's Award for Performing Arts.\u201cWhat a great country this is, she quipped, \u201cWhere you can make fun of the government and get an award for it.\u201d Goy was also Lotsa Heart Elephant and Gentle Heart Lamb in the animated Care Bears television series.She had her audience in stitches throughout her hour-long performance.\u201cLet that laughter out, because it will find another way to exit,\u201d she said with a warning wave of her finger.Goy says she demonstrated her ability to speak like a duck when one of her teachers asked her about an overdue report, to which her teacher replied that this was a skill that would never amount to anything.\u201cBoy was she wrong,\u201d she said, \u201cI could always go work at the airport.\u201d She then proceeded to validate her point using the duck voice to demonstrate how a message seems to get muddled over the loud speaker at the most pertinent moments.The comedienne also regaled the crowd with Kim Campbell, Joe Clarke, Preston Manning, Jean Chrétien, and Margaret Atwood impressions.When asked what her message for the women gathered there would be during a short interview after the show, Goy told The Equity, \u201cIt\u2019s important to laugh and find humour in life, but more importantly we should live the life we love.\u201d The day\u2019s agenda began with an introduction by Muriel Davies and Connie Renaud who promoted the Feel Fit initiative to set personal fitness goals.Fifty-six members have signed up for the six week program where they will set their own fitness goals.\u201cAt the end of the six week period, they will gather to share their results and re-establish their goals if necessary,\u201d said Renaud.Local physician Dr.Donna Courchesne also addressed the effects of obesity, outlining how personal lifestyle choices can have an impact on family health and fitness.After a short break, De-Ann Sheppard who has 20 years experience in nursing spoke about traditional and alternative practices for a healthier way of life.Trained in Neuro-Linguistinc Programming and certified in hypnotherapy, Sheppard has been a Nurse Practioner and therapist in Renfrew County for 10 years.Guests also enjoyed a lunch of Mediterranean pasta and garden salads, roasted veggie and chicken pesto wraps and chocolate dipped cookies and chocolate truffles which was catered by GiGi\u2019s Café.Summer resident to the Pontiac, Bonnie Brayne says she really enjoyed the day\u2019s events and would enjoy attending the seminar again next year.\u201cIt was excellent, a very instructive day with good speakers and lots of information,\u201d said Brayne.\u201cThe tickets were sold out before they were even printed,\u201d said Davies, who was pleased with the turnout of the event.Carole St-Aubln.THE EQUITY .$ V> Luba Goy displays the traditional Ukranian frock with dazzling bead-work that she wore at a soirée where she was honoured to meet the Governer General Michaëlle Jean.re w $11,245 2006 Grand Caravan Stow \u2018n\u2019 Go! 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VANS, VANS, VANS Mtf more VÆ8S§$|1 2(MI3 Grand c *T \\ 4 2004 Caravan $8,875 aravan: Quads, dual uir/hvut.I 28.000 l.m $5,965 1 Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Page 2\tThe ICtti it Y \t\t Coiole St-Aubin.THE EQUITY Waltham Fire Chief Larry Perry, left, presents the firefighter of the year award to the department's first female firefighter Michelle Venasse who put in 113 hours of service to the department through the year.Celebration time for Waltham, Shawville-Clarendon firefighters CAROLE ST-AUBIN Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 The Munn ipaiity of Waltham celebrated the services of its volunteer firefighter department on Saturday at their annually held firefighter's ball During an award ceremony immediately following a dinner catered by local restaurant Waltham Station, the firefighters were honoured for their commitment and service to the community.Three retirement awards were presented to Phil Perry, Gerald Dempsey, and John Murdock for their years of dedication, help, and innova- tive contributions to the department.\u201cOur department has received a higher than usual amount of fire and emergency calls in the past year, and the 275-hour mandatory government safety training has been a big demand of our time,\u201d said Fire Chief Larry Perry.The survival of their fire department would not have been possible had they not undertaken the task as an opportunity to achieve something when the safety training became compulsory, according to Perry.Five firefighters have com- pleted their safety training, three of which were new recruits to the department \u201cAs a result, I believe the future is looking brighter and more hopeful for Waltham,\" said Fire Chief Larry Perry.Michelle Venasse, the first female firefighter to join their ranks in 2008, received the firefighter of the year award for her 113 hours of emergency and non-emergency related service to the department.The fire department in collaboration with the Waltham municipality, and the fire fighters\u2019 auxiliary, is looking forward to its planned fundraising events and providing support to the community dunng the upcoming sesquicentennial celebrations.Shawville-Clarendon A firefighter\u2019s ball was also hosted at the Shawville Lions Hall on Saturday evening in recognition of the Shawville and Clarendon fire department.\u201cThis annual event gives us the opportunity to socialize with the community who supports us throughout the year,\u201d said Fire Chief Lee Lafr am boise The gathering also featured live entertainment and a light luncheon served later in the evening.\u201cIt\u2019s one of our best fundraising events of the year.Some of the local business donate prizes and food for the celebration,\u201d said firefighter Sylvain Durocher.\u201cIn the past year, 13 firefighters from the Shawville and Clarendon fire department completed the second phase of three in their mandatory safety training, and two rookies have completed the first stage,\u201d said Lafram boise.Otherwise he added, the department hadn\u2019t been any busier than the norm.Newcomers get local taste CAROLE ST-AUBIN Equity Reporter CLARENDON \u2022 Five more residents have been welcomed to the Pontiac in recent months, bringing the total to more than 20 new residents that have been received since the onset of the community welcoming, integration and retention program hosted by Savio Morais began in May 2008.The newcomers were invited to partake in the activities and local cultural events that are a part of life in the Pontiac by participating in an outing at Fortin\u2019s Sugar Shack in Clarendon on Friday.Guests and members of the community were treated to a sampling of locally produced maple syrup at a dinner held in conjunction >vith the Club de recherche d\u2019emploi,\tCarrefour jeunesse-emploi, Place aux jeunes the Youth Table, the CLD and the Pontiac MRC.Originally from Russia, web designer Nathalie Bazhenova who arrived in the Pontiac three months ago, says the purchase of a century-old home and hobby farm, as well as the warm hospitality she has received since her arrival, have all lent to a positive experience for her so far.Bazhenova, who was enjoying the outing and looking forward to sampling the maple syrup, Carole St-Aubln.THE EQUITY fumuiMfiSr\tik M & m \t Fiddle music filled the festive air at a pancake dinner which was held at Fortin\u2019s Sugar Shack in Clarendon on Friday.While guests enjoyed their meal, Kendall Lang displayed her stepdancing skills while Paulette Gauthier (left) played the fiddle accompanied by Loma Poole on keyboard.says she appreciates the tranquility she found here as opposed to the busy pace she left behind in Moscow.Those gathered were entertained by the talents of pianist Loma Poole, fiddle player and stepdancing instructor\tPaulette Gauthier, as well as step dancing numbers performed by her students Kendall Lang, Hillary and Katie Belsher.Qomm S 9fa$liion Sh \"PwcMt&L fy: mmn Chaussures Shawvii.uk Shoe: | L5L/o utique wen Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:30 p.m.Auberge Mont Blanc, Portage du Fort, QC Silent auction will be held In support of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation Dialysis Project Tickets by advance sales only: $15.00 Tickets available at: Boutique Gwendoline and Shawville Shoes For further Information, please call: 819-647-2955 or 819-647-5711 GETJNTHE * \u201cNEW\u201d Dresses Spring April 23rd to April 30th Assorted styles Sizes 4 - 20 fashions Trust fund set up for shooting victim Downtown Arnprior 613-623-5431 - 18 Elgin St.W.WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor PONTIAC \u2022 The family of Bryson native Dennis Spencer have set up a trust fund in his name.Spencer\u2019s family are hoping to bring him home to Canada from Honduras, where he had been living when he was shot in the crossfire of a gunfight between rival gangs on March 27.The account is through C1BC and all donations are appreciated by the family to offset costs of bringing Spencer back to Canada.The account\u2019s transit number is 00806 and the account number is 1497634.Donations can be made at any CIBC branch.Spencer has been living in Honduras for the past four years working as a principal at an international elementary school in La Lima.He was also working with under privileged kids at another school in the mountains.His recovery has been slow but steady, as he was awakened from his medically-induced coma and had his respirator removed as well.Spencer is originally from Bryson but lived in Pembroke and worked as a teacher before moving to Honduras.OVERTIME I LUKE MURPHY Random sporting thoughts X\t1 first round K\tjk of the NHL I mean, there are four games on every night, and they\u2019re all televised.You have early games, late games, and games played all over North America.It gives us a chance to see teams we don\u2019t normally follow, like the Western Conference.And the games actually mean something, where the players are actually trying.My wife isn\u2019t all that thrilled about it.But she does like the fact that I always offer to stay up late with our daughter, since the Western teams play late Maybe shell plan the birth of our next child around the playoffs.\u2022 The Toronto Blue Jays have sprinted out of the gates to start the 2009 baseball season.I understand that with a 162 game schedule, it\u2019s hardly worth getting excited over a 10-4 start, good for first in the division, but the team is giving Canadian baseball fans a reason for optimism.I\u2019m sure theyll choke, especially in a tough American League East division, but let\u2019s enjoy it while we can.\u2022\tCongratulations to both Darcy Findlay and Danny Hobbs who have just completed their first season of American College Hockey.Findlay\u2019s team participated in the Frozen Four Championship, which means they were among the top four teams in the country.Although they lost in the semi-finals, making the Frozen Four tournament is a great accomplishment for the players and school, especially a relatively small, unknown school like Bemidji State.I had a chance to play in three Frozen Four Championships in my college career and the atmosphere is electric.\u2022\tCongratulations to the Pembroke Lumber Kings who have won their third consecutive Central Junior Hockey\tLeague Championship.Coach and GM Sheldon Keefe continues to produce top-notch teams year-ir* and year-out.Working as the journalist with CH1P-FM, I\u2019ve gotten to know Mr.Keefe through interviews, and he seems to be a devoted, passionate hockey guy.\u2022 I had a chance to talk with Matt Carmichael last week about his road to recovery after falling off a roof in Alabama.Matt\u2019s bones have healed, but doctors say the plates aren't doing anything anymore.He hasn\u2019t run or jumped yet, as the therapy is moving slowly, but he\u2019s doing a little more each week.Matt can t wait until his muscles hurt more than his knee and ankle.Matt also found out that he has a sixth sense.He can now tell when it will rain \u2014 thanks to the pain.Matt is just chilling in Alabama, going through a grinding physical treatment, and enjoying hockey highlights, or at least what they show of hockey in Alabama.\u2022\tCould the NHL Draft Lottery have been any less dramatic?I mean, for the third year in a row, the lottery went the way it was supposed to \u2014 the worst team got the number one draft pick, and so on.Talk about lame! \u2022\tIs anyone else sick to their stomach about the poor sportsmanship being displayed in the NHL playoffs?Why can\u2019t teams lose with dignity?The Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadians used cheap shots in the final minutes of their respective opening games.I understand, and I\u2019m all for, physical, intimidation in the playoffs, but do it legally.You can still be physical and tough, but have some class.What kind of a message is this sending our young hockey players?That\u2019s my two cents.What do you think?Murphy is a former professional hockey player who now resides in Shawville.Contact 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stream turned into a torrent that at one point threatened to wash their entire operation into the Ottawa River.\u201cPontiac is Canada at its best\u201d Hon.Jean Chretien: The new Forest Inn was a great attraction to the hundreds of people who attended the big Liberal Brunch on Sunday.Then the guest of honour arrived After that all eyes, having feasted on the ; decor of this newest \u2022 Pontiac County establish-\u2022 ment were on the man many believe will be the next Prime Minister of Canada \u2014 the Honourable Jean Chretien.He delivered a great speech and from all appearances he made some firm, fast friends among the people here.50 Years Ago April 23,1959 Mail by truck starts Monday: A change in the mail service for Pontiac County goes into effect next Monday morning when a truck system using Highway 8 will take over from the CPR which has been the mail carrier in these parts for many years.Elmside rallies to aid BURNED-OUT FAMILY OF 8: Mrs.Joe Storie and her seven children were homeless last Thursday evening as their frame house in Elmside burned to the ground.Most of the men in the vicinity were at Ardley Elliott\u2019s auction so it was up to a hastily organized Elmside Women\u2019s Fire Brigade to render emergency assistance.As the women struggled to clear some of Mrs.Storie\u2019s valuables out of the house, George Pirie came \u201cleaping over the fence to the rescue\u201d to use Mrs.Storie\u2019s own words.He helped the children who came running from the Elmside School to get their belongings out of the house.Joe Twolan and school principal Keith Hale, the only other men available at first, also helped in clear- ing things away from the flaming house.?75 Years Ago April 19, 1934 Local news: A steady rain of more than 24 hours over the weekend interfered with syrup making operations in this district to a considerable extent.However, with favourable weather, it is expected this year\u2019s manufacture will greatly exceed that of last year.The Nicholson Co.of Montreal have made arrangements with J.R.Booth have sent some 25 men in to cut poplar and basswood on the Booth limits on the Black River.Half of the men are from Campbell\u2019s Bay and Calumet Island and the balance from the Black River settlements.It is the intention of the Nicholson Co., to cut some half million feet or more, and this will mean work for at least two months, as this time will have to be driven down the Black River to Waltham after the cutting is finished.At Waltham it will be taken from the river and trucked to the CPR where it will be loaded on cars for shipment to Montreal, the ultimate destination\tbeing Liverpool, England.?100 Years Ago April 22, 1909 Local News: The Quyon butter and cheese factory, situated at Quyon village will be sold by public auction at 2 o\u2019clock on Friday, April 30.The barns and outbuildings on the McLean farm, in Eardley, now the property of the Whalen Estate were destroyed by fire last week.The fire is supposed to have arisen from sparks from the neighbouring saw mill carried by the high wind which prevailed.Among the valuable contents of the buildings destroyed were 30 sheep and nine tons of hay, the property of the tenant, Mr.McMullin.Mr.Jack Dolan, of Portage du Fort, dropped in Saturday evening to give us the details of a very serious scalding accident which occurred on Friday evening on board of the steamer J.L.Murphy, which is being fitted up for the summer\u2019s towing.The victims of the accident were the second engineer, Pierre Lacombe, and fireman Latour, of Campbell\u2019s Bay.Both men were below decks working at the engine, which, it seems was under a good head of steam.Latour was holding a light for Lacombe, who was hammering at a stop cock in one of the pipes leading from the boiler.While thus engaged the cock blew out and a jet of steam struck Lacombe in the face knocking him several feet away into a position from which he could not escape and where he was exposed to torrents of steam, which scaled him in a terrible manner.\tLacombe\u2019s injuries were found to be very severe, and it is likely it will be five or six weeks before he is able to get around.?125 Years Ago April 17, 1884 Local news: On the morning of Tuesday the 8th inst., the house of Stephen Smith, Esq., Bristol, was consumed by fire.The origin is still a mystery.Mr.Smith ha,! jusf left with a load of wheat for the grist mill.Mrs.Smith was away from home visiting her daughter in Franktown, and there were only the girls at home; they thought they smelt something burning, and one of them \u2014 Sarah \u2014 on going upstairs, found the room on fire.She gave the alarm to the rest, and they ran out and shouted.Mr Creighton, who lives about half a mile from the scene of the fire, on hearing their cries, accompanied by his two boys ran with all haste.Mr.John Duff, although about a mile from the place, also hard the shouts and he too made all hast.On arriving, finding it impossible to save the house, they set to work to save the furniture.The roof was by this time almost falling in, still these men bravely kept to work, not without considerable danger.Getting the upstairs cleared, they soon swept the lower flat, taking out everything.While taking out some of the heavier furniture the heat was so great as to almost set fire to these brave workers.By this time, quite a number of the neighbours had arrived, who went to work to save the granary which was full of grain.Fortunately, there was a stream of water running close by and the men were enabled to keep the roof of the granary thoroughly saturated with water till the excessive heat subsided.The ice on the Ottawa River at Fort Coulonge is a thing of the past, and bark canoes and rowboats are being overhauled.The water has risen very little so far, and unless we have heavy rains, the Ottawa is not likely to be unusually high this spring.An epicurian delight and taste of Brazil in Pontiac - \u2022 »« Leah Iverson, THE EQUITY Savio Morais and wife Thiefe serve up some savoury Brazilian dishes to THE EQUITY intern Jamie Doggart.Leah Iverson, THE EQUITY Savio Morais takes a scoop of Mariscada, a popular Brazilian fish stew dish.LEAH IVERSON Equity Reporter CAMPBELL\u2019S BAY \u2022 Savio Morais sways to the sounds of 50\u2019s Brazilian musician Vinicius de Moraes as he pours a glass of fine Argentinian wine.He raises his glass and chants \u201cSaude\u201d, clanging the wine glass with the others around the table.\u201cThat means, to health,\u201d he explains, turning his attention to the colourful painting hung in the dining room.\u201cMy sister painted it.It\u2019s the view of a beach in Brazil.\u201d The scenic painting, he says, reminds him of the beauty of Fortaleza, the city in Northeastern Brazil where he grew up.The state capital of Ceara, this scenic coastal city is home to more than three million residents, making it the fourth largest city in Brazil.Known for its white-sand beaches, markets selling embroidery, leather goods and ceramics, music festivals and Fortal, a carnival held in July, the city is full of rich Brazilian culture.Morais reminisces about Fortaleza as he prepares for dinner more than 5,000 miles away in Campbell\u2019s Bay, where he now calls home.Despite being so far away from his native country, he manages to keep his culture alive by one thing \u2014 food.Morais and his wife Thiefe have been spicing up the Pontiac ever since they arrived a year ago, by cooking a plethora of delicious Brazilian dishes, and sharing them with their new neighbours.\u201cWe like to invite the locals over to try the food,\u201d he says, carrying a hot dish letting off a savoury seafood aroma.\u201cI find Canadians are more willing to try new foods.And in the Pontiac, people are even more open.\u201d When the couple hosts dinner parties for guests who are new to Brazilian cuisine, they often start off simply by serving appetizers that don\u2019t shock the mouth off the bat with spicy flavours.This particular night, Morais decides that Portuguese bite-sized cod cakes will do the trick, served alongside an Italian salad dressed with oil and balsamic vinegar.The breaded, potato filled appetizers are commonly served as starters in Brazilian cuisine.While the cod cakes include few ingredients, the main dishes are a bit more complicated.With heat rising off the ladle, Morais places a generous portion of Mariscada on the plate.Mariscada is a Brazilian seafood stew that mixes fish, shrimp, scallops, coconut milk, eggs and onions in an African sauce called palm oil, which results in a combination of flavours that send tastebuds on a whirlwind.Cooking with multiple ingredients is not only the norm in Brazil, but it\u2019s what defines their dishes.\u201cBrazil is home to people from many different backgrounds, and we draw from all of these cultures when it comes to our food,\u201d he says.\u201cMany dishes have African, Portuguese and Italian influences.It\u2019s part of our culture to mix things together.\u201d On the subject of different backgrounds, Morais himself is quite the mixture.\u201cI\u2019m a mix of Italian, Dutch,\tPortuguese, Aboriginal and African, and my wife is Spanish and Aboriginal,\u201d says Morais, who speaks fluent Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and English, and added French to the list shortly after moving, to Quebec.And with each dish served, there\u2019s usually a cultural history behind it.While scooping some fei-joada next, Morais explains that the Portuguese meat stew is said to be tied back to the days of slavery.\u201cThey say that it was a luxury dish for African slaves living on Brazilian colonies,\" he explains while pouring a glass of Guarana, an energizing fruit drink which goes down like pop.Much to Morais' surprise, the guarana drink is one of the only items that he has to import to the Pontiac.He says he finds most ingredients in the local grocery stores.Cooked with sausage, bacon, ribs, black beans, onions, peppers and bay leaves, feijoada is sure to rid of any hunger pains, while providing a spicy kick requiring a refreshment to follow.For this task, Morais suggests maracuja, a Portuguese fruit juice that leaves a refreshing aftertaste.Before taking a bite, Morais sprinkles farofa over the food for extra flavour.Farofa is a manioc flour mix that is wildly consumed in Brazil and can be eaten as a side dish or over a meal.Because the meal is so protein heavy, he suggests eating orange slices or bay leaves to help with digestion.To finish the Brazilian dining experience on a high note, a sliver of Portuguese cheese called coalho is served over a vitamin-filled guava fruit for dessert.While these delicious con- coctions are common in the Morais household, the couple often holds Brazilian parties to share the unique dishes with others.\u201cMy co-workers love it when I bring in new food to the office, like Brazilian chocolate or cheese rolls,\u201d says Morais, who spearheads a newcomers program through 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ads news@theequity.ca E-mail news and letters www.theequity.ca Website Submissions > DEADLINE MONDAY 5 p.m.OUR OPINION I Where would we be without volunteers?Leah Iverson equity 9fieequity.ee Reporter Carole St-Aubin equrty.reporter9persona.ca Ad Manager Katherine Hynes display 9 persona ca Classifieds I circulation Janey MacDougall news9theequity.ca Digital Darkroom Dave Moore adsCpersona ca ADVERTISING DEADLINE MONDAY 5 p.m.Publications Mail Agreement The Equity had an interesting conversation a couple of years ago with the organizer of a local community event It was held casually, after notebooks and cameras had been put away but led to the amount of organization required to put on this particular event.The conversation, paraphrased, went something like this: \u201cSo you work at this about 20 hours a week for about six months of the year to prepare?\u201d \u201cYes.\u201d \u201cAnd you already have a full-time job that you work vear-round?\" \u201cYes.\u201d \u201cAnd there is no tangible benefit whatsoever?\u201d \u201cHmm, no I guess not.\" \u201cSo why bother going through all that work?\u201d The volunteer paused for a moment, before responding: \u201cIf we don\u2019t do it, who else will?\u201d That sense of community-mindedness seems to dominate the mindset of volunteers, of which there are many in Pontiac.This week is National Volunteers Week in Canada and it may be a prudent time to take note of how much volunteers affect the community in which we live.Where would Pontiac be without volunteers?Well, first of all, those fires that occur occasionally in our community would be burning infinitely.Who would put them out?The most popular annual events in Pontiac would cease to exist: goodbye Shawville Fair, Pontiac Rodeo, Danford Lake Mud Run, Quyon JamFest and all the others.Each of those events would go bankrupt quickly if they were forced to pay people for all the work that goes into their preparation and execution.What about the boards of directors for important groups like TransporAction, the Pontiac Hospital Centre and nursing homes in Pontiac?Without people making executive decisions that they feel best support the people they represent, the processes these organizations are involved in would be slow and cumbersome.Let\u2019s not forget the community members who band together whenever one of their own need a helping hand.Whether a victim of injury, sickness or disaster, there are always volunteers willing to join in unison and organize a fundraiser or benefit party to help one of our own who has fallen upon hard times.How many people in our community would be out of luck without these volunteers to provide an avenue for aid?All in all, a Pontiac without volunteers would not be a very good place to live.Thankfully we need not worry about such a place.-WM No.40010387 PAP Registration No.08560 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Down the river Wilbur McLean, THE EQUITY Pontiac Printshop Ltd.133 Centre St.Shawville.QC JOX 2Y0 819-647-2204 819-647-2206 Fax www.theequity.ca Subscription rates (tax included) Pontiac - $29.34 Quebec - $40.63 Canada - $37.80 U.S.- $53.55 Contents copyright 2009 ' Legal deposit in the National Library of Quebec Member of ABC, CCNA, QCNA & Hebdos Sélect \u201cWe acknowledge the assistance of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program toward our mailing costs.\u201d Canada \u20222a, \u2019 ' ii tut itwl \u2022,-gJsr .\u2022 * «jÊÊÈk.- Mishipashoo: Ottawa River\u2019s \u201cMonster\u201d This column first appeared in Katharine\u2019s Ottawa Riverkeeper column at ottawariver-keeper.ca \u2014check this site to read her monthly columns, and to inform yourself about Riverkeeper events and issues.British Columbia has the Sasquatch.Loch Ness has Nessie.The Ottawa River has Mishipashoo (various spellings: Mishipishu, for instance).Our lesser-known creature has been described variously as part wild cat, part horned beast, which lurks in the water waiting to capsize canoes with a flick of its tail.What proof is there that Mishipashoo existed?Unlike various modern-day sightings of Sasquatch which keep this creature alive in our mind\u2019s eye, Mishipashoo is remembered through First Nations art and legend.Copper Thunderbird depicts Mishipashoo Perhaps best known through the paintings of the late First Nations shaman and artist Copper Thunderbird (Norval Morrisseau), some dismiss the existence of Mishipashoo as fanciful nonsense.Morrisseau painted several images of the horned, four-legged creature with a ridged back: some resemble a water buffalo \u2014 others depict a ferocious-looking beast.Others believe First Nations peoples who paddled the Great Lakes, Ottawa River and other watersheds thousands of years ago encountered creatures now extinct.Such animals are dubbed \u201cmonsters,\u201d they claim, because they don\u2019t exist today.Indeed, some postulate Mishipashoo\u2019s spiked back and tail suggest it could have been a stegosaur (www bearfabrique.org/evolution/ mishi/ mis hi.html).Champlain's journals Certainly, when Samuel de Champlain wrote his journals documenting his explorations in the 1600s along the Ottawa, he described his First Nations guides\u2019 tobacco ceremony at treacherous spots such as Ottawa\u2019s Chaudière Falls.Champlain explained that while prayers were intoned, a wooden plate was passed among the group onto which everyone placed offerings of sacred tobacco.At the close of the ceremony, the tobacco was thrown into the river.Prayers for safe passage In such a manner, Champlain wrote, prayer was employed to grant safe passage from Iroquois attack at the Chaudière Falls and many other rapids.(Today, you can imagine this ceremony at Gatineau\u2019s Voyageur Park, at the western confluence of Brewery Creek, the watercourse which makes an island out of Old Hull.) However, others suggest these sacred ceremonies were to appease river spirits: in return for sacred gifts plus ongoing reverence for nature, paddlers hoped their canoes wouldn\u2019t capsize.The website www.bearfab-rique.org explains ceremonial offerings to Mishipashoo, an Ojibway name it claims means \u201cgreat water lynx\u201d: \u201cNative legends say that this water spirit inhabits large bodies of water, like Mazinaw Lake.Natives would offer tobacco to this spirit before embarking on a journey across such waters.The tobacco was offered with a prayer to appease this spirit with the hope that it would not whip up its great spiked tail and tip their canoe.\u201d As all paddlers know, overturning in rapids or flatwater is not only a fuss: it imperils our gear, provisions \u2014 and sometimes, our lives.And after we\u2019ve capsized, sometimes there are scratches resembling clawmarks on our canoe\u2019s keel or sides.No wonder Mishipashoo was thought to lurk below the surface of the water, in wait for hapless paddlers.Need for proof - or not?Being of this century and time, however, many of us look to science to prove the existence of such life forms.And there lies the problem for fact-lovers: as far as I know, science hasn\u2019t proven Mishipashoo ever walked the earth \u2014 or swam in the Ottawa River.However, many of us are aware of pic-tographs, graphic images left on rocks by First Nations and other people throughout the world.For example, on a sacred rockface overlooking Harrison Lake in B.C., I was shown a pictograph of a Sasquatch by Chehalis First Nations Willie Charlie.He explained to me that he and his people believe in Sasquatch: \u201cWe need no proof,\u201d Charlie said, with quiet certainty.And perhaps you\u2019ve heard of Agawa Canyon, at Lake SupenoY National Park in Ontario, which is famous for its red-ochre pictographs.Here we can find the river spirit Mishipashoo: its horned head and spiny back and tail is drawn in the cliffs for passers-by to wonder at.Metaphor for power The .website www.chi-manidoo.com explains the Anishinabe people\u2019s view of Mishipashoo: \u201cHe is the ultimate metaphor representing the power, mystery and innate danger that comes from these sacred waters.With razor like spikes ENVIRONMENTAL on his back, the face of a\tFORUM lynx or panther, and the body Katharine Fletcher of a sea serpent, this creature demanded respect.The Anishinabe offered tobacco and prayer to the creature spirit before they embarked out onto the waters in their canoes.The calm waters of Lake Superior can be quickly transformed into raging squalls and huge waves from the northern, north-eastern, and north-western gales that often suddenly crop up.These gales sweep over the open water, quickly picking up momentum and causing huge waves, some up to 40 feet high\u201d.Closer to home along the Ottawa River near Deep River, Oiseau Rock towers 150 metres or so above canoeists and kayakers paddling by.Although Mishipashoo is not seen here, the river serpent is.Friends of Oiseau Rock website (www.friendsofoiseau-rock.ca) explains the serpent \u201cwas believed to be in a struggle with the Thunderbird Spirit.Often they are depicted in pictographs as having horns which signify its power.The serpent especially the underwater one is a common figure in Ojibwa, Cree and Algonkin stories.\u201d Fact or fancy?Who among us, when in our canoe and facing a fierce wind, thunderstorm or rapids, hasn\u2019t prayed to stay safe and not capsize?To me, whether Mishipashoo, Nessip, Sasquatch and other creatures ever truly existed matters not.To me, such spirit creatures teach us to respect nature and to walk lightly on our earth.And those are timely reminders.Katharine Fletcher is a freelance journalist and author.Katharine welcomes your comments either as Letters to the Editor or directly, at fletcher.katharinefagmail.com.YOUR OPINION A distasteful situation Dear Editor, I\u2019m annoyed.I had to do something that was so distasteful, and it wasn't really even my fault! When I mentioned to a couple of friends what l had to do.well, the looks on their face said it all.Let me back up a bit.I'm a farmer s wife.I guess because we work with animals, people figure us to be animal lovers.It\u2019s true, we usually are, but that doesn't mean we want every stray or unwanted animal dumped at our door! Someone chose to do that to us.A couple of weeks ago, on a Monday morning, as we were going about our routine, I realized there was a cat I didn\u2019t know outside the front door.Well, turns out there was two of them.One was obviously pregnant.She had four kittens the next day, but due to all the trauma she had been through, only one survived.The two of them are having an easy life \u2014 living in our mud-room for now.Time will tell if they adjust to life in the barn later or not.The other cat?Well, she refused to adapt to life in the barn.We always feed our barn cats \u2014 so we would take her down to the barn and show her where the food was, every time she came back up to the house.She just refused to stay there.This cat so badly wanted to be someone\u2019s lap cat.She would hang around the house, hollering at every door and window, and would dash inside every time someone opened a door.We have our wonderful carpenter friend here doing some work \u2014 so the door was getting opened more often than usual.So, you can imagine how many times I had to catch this cat and put her back out.It got to the point that she started running away from me (because she knew what was going to happen) and would dash downstairs to the basement.The final straw that broke the camel\u2019s back came when I caught up with her once again, only this time, she was starting to mess in the pile of bark leftover from the wood for the furnace.This silly thing was living outside \u2014 yet came in the house and.Well, l had enough.The kitty has gone to kitty heaven.I am truly sorry if that offend j you, but, let\u2019s back this bus way up.How in the world did this become my problem?I did everything I could to try to find another home for these cats.I called the vets\u2019 offices and they helped me reach Pontiac Animal Aide.Chris was as helpful as she could be \u2014 but there was no where for them to go.All the shelters are stuffed full, and some of the Humane Societies are dealing with viruses and don\u2019t dare take in any new pets.I asked everyone l knew if they wanted a free cat, I even tormented some people about them, sorry about that.The pets in the house were not amused, having these strangers around, so we did what we could.Here\u2019s a thought for you.If you are not prepared to invest in an animal for say the next 10-15 years \u2014 don\u2019t get itl All babies grow up, and lose that cute factor.Deal with it.Don\u2019t dump it on my door step.The thing that confuses me the most about this situation was that these animals had been treated well.They were not afraid of us at all.Their coats were nice, healthy and shiny.Someone had been doing the job well, what happened?Of course, just my luck, I am a sucker for animals, but I\u2019m getting older, and seem to have less patience for some things.Tena Caldwell Shawville A rail link is sorely needed Dear Editor, Freight and passenger rail transportation are crucial to our economic growth.How so?First, it will help keep our families here in the Pontiac if a comfortable commute is available, avoiding traffic while working, reading or resting on board a rail car.Second, some city folk are only too happy to move to a country setting if public transit is readily accessible.This means new housing construction, services and retail.Third, and not the least important, it is a decided economic advantage to business and industry for the transportation of goods.Fourth, our tourism industry stands to benefit with incoming skiers in the winter, cyclists in the summer and much more.Fifth, there is also a need for transportation between centers by such clientele as seniors, health care patients, travellers connecting to flights etc.We all know that, among other advantages, public transit reduces fuel and parking costs for the user orld of course gas emissions for communities.All municipalities on both sides of the river support the current study and the inter-regional group initiated by the SADC Pontiac Community Futures (organized Rail Day last October) has been mobilizing resources to successfully launch a commuter service and to resume freight transportation.CN has now purchased our rail link from OCR and has placed it on the abandonment list This means timelines are now in effect for CN to sell the line or, ultimately, lift the rails and terminate rail prospects for our future.The Quebec government supports such public transit which is part of local infrastructure.Public input is key to reaching these objectives and commuters are invited to help by completing the survey whose deadline has been extended until May.The purpose of the current online survey (Click or follow the rail survey link from www.commercepontiac.ca ) is to make a realistic assessment, based on commuter behaviour and ridership, of the capital and operating costs of a commuter rail service between Pembroke and Ottawa via the Pontiac on the existing rail line.For Internet dialup clients without access to the Pontiac\u2019s broadband service, like myself, the SADC Pontiac continues to invest in and support local public Internet access centres available to all across the county and located in Campbell\u2019s Bay \u2014 at the SADC and at the CREP; Fort-Coulonge \u2014 Maison de la famille; Chapeau \u2014 Allumette Island Connects; and in Sheen\u2019ooro.Internet access is also available locally at various locations including public libraries.Those persons without Internet and wishing to help by filling out the survey may also do so by contacting Brittany Morin at the SADC (819-648-2186).Louise Donaldson Executive Director SADC Pontiac Community Futures A thought on windmills Dear Editor, It struck me that the debate over windmill generated power and the gun registry have certain commonalities.Both concern the use of private property.Both have anti-lobbies that are strong on opinion and emotion but weak in the science.Yes, I am in favour of privately owned windmills for generating electricity.And 1 would have one on my two acres if I could afford it.I lived in the Netherlands for four years and was frequently in the neighbourhood of those giant behemoths.My experience was positive.Those stately brutes were not all that noisy and they did not slaughter the bird life.The vanes move at a speed where birds do not hit them with any regularity.Denmark, for instance, gets about 40 per cent of its power from windmill farms.These windmills are not some urban, hippy conspiracy to foist unwanted windmills on rural dwellers.Rather these windmills are a \u2018green\u2019 source of energy that is very suitable to a country like ours with its wide open spaces.I am open to arguments against them backed by science but I am tired of whining that is based on emotion and demonstrates a lack of knowledge of the subject.Ronald Wilson Westmeath ON St.Alphonsus CWL meets for April CHAPEAU \u2022 Members of the St.Alphonsus CWL met on Tuesday evening, April 14.President Gail brought the meeting to order and led us in league prayers.The agenda was then presented.Correspondence included notes of appreciation Sister Pauline Colterman sent news and a recent photo of Erick.Suzanne Mullens acknowledged Joan\u2019s dedication as past president.Reports were presented by the various committees.Two funeral luncheons were served last month.Several members were in attendance on March 10 for the Marianhill birthday party.Our appreciation to the Island Girls for providing the entertainment that day.You were certainly a hit! The card party for the Coady Institute (St.Xavier\u2019s) will be held on Friday, April 24.Discussion will continue on the activity kits given out.Tuesday, June 9 is the date for our June din- ner.More details will follow.Inquiries will be made concerning our donation for Development and Peace.Cards from this organization regarding mining excavations and the safety of wells were also handed out.We will have representation at the Convention in Whitney.Mass will be offered for members on April 26, feast of Our Lady of Good Council.Those attending the Leadership Day in Arnprior found it very interesting and returned with several articles to share.First Communion will be celebrated in our parishes on Sunday, May 10.The children will be presented with a souvenir of this special occasion in their lives.The evening closed with prayers.Wishing your Easter blessings as plentiful as the beautiful blossoms of Spring! Submitted by Jane Carroll, Communications Officer Letters to the Editor The Equity welcomes letters to the editor from our readers.Short letters are more likely to be chosen for publication, but the use of any material is at the discretion of the editor.The editor reserves the right to edit letters to meet space requirements, for clarity, or to avoid obscenity, libel or invasion of privacy.E-mail letters are accepted at newsfatheequity.ca and must bear the complete name, address and daytime phone number of the writer.The address and phone number will not be printed.Letters published do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies of The Equity. 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maintenant reconnu au niveau international Les soins palliatifs réfèrent aux services spécialisés pour des personnes en fin de vie ayant comme objectif de réduire la souffrance et les effets indésirables de la maladie.De plus, le principe des soins palliatifs est de s'assurer que personne ne soit seul en fin de vie.L'équipe de gestion du CSSS du Pontiac a reconnu le besoin de soins palliatifs dès 1996 Par ailleurs, c\u2019est en 2004 que Madame Gail Ryan mettait en place une équipe multidisciplinaire en soins palliatifs.L\u2019initiative a été motivée par sa philosophie que personne ne devrait être seul dans ses derniers moments de vie, ainsi que par sa préoccupation pour les besoins d\u2019intimité de la personne en fin de vie et sa famille.Le mandat de l'equipe multidisciplinaire était de s\u2019assurer d\u2019améliorer la qualité des soins palliatifs au Pontiac afin d\u2019éviter que la clientèle visée ne soit obligee d\u2019obtenir des services de fin de vie des centres de Renfrew, Aylmer ou Ottawa.Plusieurs personnes ont contribué au projet de soins palliatifs dont, notamment Madame Anna Anderson qui fut embauchée par le CSSS du Pontiac à titre de consultante clinique dont un de ses mandats était d\u2019élaborer un \u201cGuide des soins palliatifs\u201d pour le centre.Ce formidable document fut adopté par la région de lüutaouais à titre de guide de référence en soins palliatifs.Le guide fut revu par l\u2019équipe de l\u2019Université McGill de Montréal et celle-ci songe à adopter le format.D\u2019autres contributions importantes sont Mesdames Pauline Ringrose infirmière, Anne Marie Bretzlaff infirmière et Linda Malenfant travailleuse sociale.Ces trois dames sont responsables de la formation et du suivi des bénévoles dans le centre, de la formation du personnel et de la mise à jour des documents de référence en soins palliatifs incluant les guides de formation.Au même moment que le CSSS du Pontiac se positionnait sur l\u2019importance des soins palliatifs, le gouvernement fédéral offrait des possibilités de financement et deux demandes furent déposées au montant total de 151 000$.La communauté s\u2019est mobilisée autour du projet et le Club Rotary de Shawville en a fait son projet personnel en s\u2019engageant pour 50 000$.Le Club Rotary, par l\u2019entrem ise de Monsieur Donald Dodds, a invité Mesdames Anna Anderson et Linda Hay toutes deux spécialistes en soins palliatifs et suivant des présentations de celles-ci, le Club Rotary s'engageait dans le projet.Un montant de 100 000$ fut amassé par des dons individuels des généreux membres de la communauté.Monsieur Richard Gnmard, directeur général du CSSS du Pontiac a rapidement identifié des locaux pour l'unité des soins palliatifs afin de recréer un environnement chaleureux adapté aux besoins de la personne en fin de vie et sa famille.Le recrutement et la formation des bénévoles ont été initiés.Tel que noté par Madame Anna Anderson, les bénévoles de notre communauté chaleureuse sont l\u2019ajout parfait à ce service puisque ceux-ci peuvent agir à titre de liaison entre le patient, sa famille et le système de santé.Le premier groupe de bénévoles a terminé le programme de formation en mars 2007.L'unité de soins palliatifs a vu le jour en avril 2007 suivant le projet de construction de l'unité.Madame Shirley Green bénévole et coordonnatrice des bénévoles en place depuis mars 2008 est fière de l'engagement et du dévouement des bénévoles depuis leur entrée en scène il y a deux ans Un groupe de 21 bénévoles comble une bonne partie des heures présence de l'unité de soins palliatifs à lhôpital.Cependant, Madame Green, réitère l\u2019importance d\u2019augmenter le nombre de bénévoles afin de couvrir les demandes sept jours par semaine à l'unité ainsi que de développer le service à domicile et en soins de longue durée.Madame Green a recruté un groupe de bénévoles qui supporte le système à distance soit en contribuant aux soins palliatifs par des dons, tel que Madame Margaret Lang qui participe avec un groupe de personnes à confectionner des articles en tricot pour les patients.Des dames provenant de différents groupes contribuent par des collectes de fonds ainsi que par des dons de tricot.Madame Green apprécie beaucoup les efforts de ses dames Elle souligne « Vous savez qui vous êtes et sachez que je vous remercie du fond du coeur ».Madame Green encourage les personnes intéressées de devenir bénévoles en soins palliatifs de communiquer avec elle au 819 647-3241.La communauté entière doit être fière du succès des soins palliatifs dans le Pontiac Voilà une idée traduite en réalité grâce à une communauté engagée et organisée.On ne doit pas regarder en amère mais plutôt s\u2019engager dans le futur La direction du CSSS du Pontiac évalue actuellement ses services sous l\u2019angle de l\u2019amélioration continue de la qualité.Le personnel et l\u2019équipe médicale participent à une formation continue en soins palliatifs.La communauté rêve, d\u2019un 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procédés à l\u2019arrestation de deux personnes, une femme de 37 ans et un homme de 22 ans de Mansfield.Lors de la perquisition, 46 pilules de \u2022 Speed ¦, environ 30 grammes de marijuana, environ deux grammes de cocaine ainsi qu'une somme de 620,00$ et des armes prohibées ont été saisis.Les deux personnes arrêtées ont été remises en liberté sous promesse de comparaître le 19 mai prochain à la Cour du Québec de Campbell\u2019s Bay pour répondre à des accusations de possession de stupéfiants dans le but d\u2019en faire le trafic.Pour transmettre de l\u2019information pouvant aider les policiers dans leurs enquêtes, les citoyens peuvent contacter la ligne Info-Crime au 1-800-711-1800 ou le 310- 4141 et ce, en toute confidentialité Vendredi le 10 avril dernier, une poursuite policière a été déclenchée dans le secteur de Fort-Coulonge et Mansfield.Vers 18h00, un agent de la Sûreté du Québec du poste de la MRC de Pontiac a voulu intercepté un véhicule sur le rue Dempsey pour une infraction au code de la sécurité routière relativement à la vitesse Le policier a alors allume ses gyrophares afin d\u2019intercepter le véhicule fautif mais ce dernier a refusé de s'immobiliser.La poursuite policière a durée une dizaine de minutes et s\u2019est déroulée sur une distance de 12 km pour se terminer dans une carrière de sable dans le secteur du Chemin Trait-Carré à Mansfield.Le jeune homme de 33 ans de Fort-Coulonge a résisté à son arrestation.Après avoir été maitriser par le policier, l\u2019homme a été détenu au centre de détention de Hull et a comparu lundi matin au Palais de justice de Gatineau pour faire face à des accusations de fuite, de conduite dangereuse, d\u2019entrave au travail d'un agent de la paix ainsi que de voies de fait sur policier.Jeudi le 16 avril, quatre policiers de la Sûreté du Québec du poste de la MRC de Pontiac accompagné de deux membres de la SPCA de Gatineau ont procédé à la saisie de 21 chiens Huskies dans la municipalité de Rapides-des-Joachims.Suite à plusieurs plaintes du public, une enquête a démontré que les animaux ne recevaient pas les soins nécessaires à leur bien-être.Les deux représentants de la SPCA se sont chargés de récupérer les chiens et de les reconduire dans leurs locaux de Gatineau afin qu'ils puis sent y recevoir les soins dont ils ont besoins.Le propné taires des chiens a ete ren contré et a coopéré avec les policiers et la SPCA Suite au rapport du vétérinaire qui examinera les chiens, des accusations pourraient etre déposées contre le proprié taire des animaux La Suret»-du Québec tient a remercier les représentants de la SPCA de Gatineau et de Montréal Un résident de Fort-Coulonge reçoit une amende pour avoir transporté du tabac de contrebande QUEBEC \u2022 Revenu Québec annonce que M.Serge Noël, de Fort-Coulonge, a été reconnu coupable, le 30 mars 2009 au palais de justice de Campbell\u2019s Bay, d\u2019avoir transporté du tabac de contrebande sans détenir de permis, tel qu\u2019exigé par la Loi concernant l\u2019impôt sur le tabac.La juge Christine Auger, de la Cour du Québec, a condamné M.Noël à payer une amende de 20 000 $.De plus, Revenu Québec a obtenu de la cour une ordonnance permettant de confisquer et de détruire le tabac saisi.Cette condamnation a été possible grâce à la vigilance des policiers de la Sûreté du Québec de la MRC de Pontiac.En effet, à la suite d\u2019informations reçues au sujet de la contrebande de tabac, les policiers ont intercepté un véhicule suspect.Leur intervention a mené à la saisie de 12 boites de 50 sacs de 200 cigarettes non identifiées conformément à la Loi concernant l'impôt sur le tabac.Des tableaux interactifs sont distribués dans les classe des écoles primaires CAROLE ST-AUBIN Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 Grâce à l'établissement Primaire Pontiac, les écoles primaires de Chapeau, Fort-Coulonge, Otter Lake, Campbell\u2019s Bay, et l1le-du-Grand-Calumet ont reçu des tableaux interactifs (Smartboard) dans chacune de leurs 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Donnez au Pontiac une vision d\u2019avenir en participant au processus de planification stratégique à travers les 5 consultations sectorielles qui auront lieu à l\u2019école Jean-Paul II (salle VCN), Campbell\u2019s Bay, à 18h30 aux dates suivantes :\t* Tourisme :.22 avril Culture et sociocommunautaire :.28 avril Commerces et industries :.4 mai Forêts et milieux naturels :.6 mai Agriculture et agroalimentaire :.13 mai Information : Bernhardt Beaudry : 819 648-5689 (135) bbeaudry.cld@mrcpontiac.qc.ca Strategic Plan / Vision Pontiac 2020 Come and share your vision! Come and build the road to our future with concrete new opportunities for the Pontiac.Join us and contribute into this strategic planning process by attending one or more of the following sector meetings taking place at the Community Learning Centre in Campbell's Bay (6:30 pm): Tourism:.April\t22 Culture & Community:.April\t28 Business & Industry:.May 4 Forestry & Natural Environment:.May 6 Agriculture and Agri-Food:.May\t13 Information : Bernhardt Beaudry : 819 648-5689 (135) bbeaudry.cld@mrcpontiac.qc.ca C O «5^ SADC Pontiac Iponthac\tr°mn,uni*-v Futures Revenu Québec rappelle aux personnes qui exercent des activités commerciales liées aux produits du tabac qu elles doivent détenir les permis exigés par la Loi pour\tmanufacturer, importer, transporter ou vendre en gros des produits du tabac.De plus, toute personne qui effectue la vente au détail de produits du tabac au Québec doit proposer des produits comportant les marques d\u2019identification prescrites, avoir payé à son fournisseur accrédité des droits constitués, entre autres, de l\u2019impôt sur le tabac du Québec et du droit d\u2019accise du fédéral et percevoir, lors de la vente, ces mêmes droits.Avec une offre comme ça, on se sent léger ! 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Deadline is May 29, 2009 SADC Pontiac X Community Futures Apply now to the Pontiac Scholarship Fund $$$ 20 BURSARIES available $$$ Formulaires disponibles : Application forms available: Sur le site web de la SADC Pontiac web site www.commercepontiac.ca Tous les/All CLSC du Pontiac MRC de Pontiac SADC Pontiac CFDC CREP - Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Service Canada Shawville Centre Hospitalier / the Hospital Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (Joan Zimmerling) Mansfield Centre de formation professionnelle Pontiac (Nicole Marion) Pour qu\u2019une candidature soit retenue, le candidat doit avoir complété une session au niveau de la formation professionnelle, collégiale ou universitaire et doit être inscrit à la prochaine session.Pour des renseignements, téléphone/ au 819 648-2186 ou 1 800 665-5217.To he eligible, the candidate must have completed one full semester in professional training courses, college or university and must he registered for the following semester.For more informa tion, please call 819-648-2186 or I 800-665-5217.Développement Économique Canada appuie financièrement la SADC Pontiac CFDC Canada Economie Development offers a financial support to SADC Pontiac CFIX \u2019 Vous avez besoin de financement pour réaliser votre projet communautaire?Présentez votre demande au fonds AgriEsprit de FAC entre le 1er mai et le 15 juin à www.AgriEsprit.ca.La communauté, ça compte Financement agricole Canada Canada I ¦¦ Wednesday.April 22, 2009 Page 8\tThk Kai'lTV I » CANk .Curling club A\u2019 champs Senior men\u2019s champions WKxji McLean.Thl Eaumr The championship trophy for the senior men\u2019s league of the Shawville Curing Club was presented recently at the seniors' curling banquet.From left are team members\tLaurie MacKechnie, presenter Eason Russell and Bucky Harris.Missin are John Nimchuk an Ron Tanguay.WAITED WUbut McLean.The Eaunv The Bean Can Trophy for the Thursday winners of the senior curling at the Shawville Curling Club was presented recently.From left are team members Basil Hodgins, Nancy York, the trophy\u2019s presenter, Ann Bourgeau and Ed Tanner.Bert Murphy presented the Hayes Trophy to winners Dave Draper, Brian Young, Rick Younge shown from left to right, and James Howard who is absent from the photo.The Shawville Curling Club wrapped up its season recently with year-end banquets for both the senior (day) players and the evening players.Trophies were given out for draws won throughout the year by a variety of teams in a variety of different competitions within the curling club.On this page is a selection of the trophies presented at the two awards banquets, both of which were held at the Shawville Curling Club and included a meal.The evening players\u2019 banquet was held Friday night while the seniors\u2019 players had their banquet a week earlier in the afternoon.GIVE US A 'HOLLER* \u2022\tOUALTIY BRAND SEED \u2022\tFROST SEED MIXES \u2022\tHAY MIXES \u2022\tPASTURE MIXES \u2022\tVARIABLE SOIL MIXES \u2022\tCERTIFIED SEED GRAIN \u2022\tMILLET \u2022\tSORGHUM SUDAN \u2022\tPRIDE CORN & BEANS \u2022\tN/K CORN & BEANS \u2022\tMYCOGEN CORN \u2022\tBAG FERTILIZER \u2022\tBULK FERTILIZER \u2022\tAIPINE LIQUID FERT \u2022\tHERBICIDES \u2022\tBUYERS OF LOCAL GRAINS & BEANS M&R FEEDS QUYON MILL 819-458-2023 Brett Coughlin Dan Proulx Christine Clark Snyder John Sutherland Wilbur McLean.Thl Eaunv The Ellison rink won the big double at the Shawville Curling Club, capturing both the league trophy and the playoff trophy in the Wednesday night competitive league in the 2008-2009 season.The rink consisted of, from left, lead Wilbur McLean, second Al Kuehl, third Rick Atkinson and skip Wade Ellison.The team finished the season with a record of 18 wins and one loss.In the championship final they defeated the MacKechnie rink In an extremely close, 10-8 game over 10 ends that came down to the final shot.The MacKechnie rink consisted of lead Amanda MacKechnie.second Brett MacKechnie, third Jerry Barber and skip Ian MacKechnie.Bean can winners Hayes Trophy Curling Club 2008-2009 Junior Trophy Carole St-Aubln, THE EQUITY Wade Ellison, second from right, presented the Junior Trophy to Nathan Rioux, Brian Young, and Larry Howard pictured from left to right.Missing from the photo is Kyle Meredith.Ladies First Trophy Carole St Aubin, THE EQUITY Barry Draper (left) presented The Ladies First Trophy to Phyllis Wilson, Nancy York, Helen Routliffe and Laurie Barber shown from left to right.Energy Guzzler $60 REWARD KA _ IK limine OUT IS .OUR iiOKK In yo*r basenent, garage or even right in your kitchen: Trudeau Collision Trophy Carole St-Aubln, THE EQUITY Winners of the Wednesday night C Division (Trudeau Collision) trophy are pictured from left to right: Bucky Harris, Adam Bernier, Andrew Simms, and presenter Wade Ellison.Missing from the photo is Mark Trudeau.Pattie Lid Trophy Hi Carole St-Aubln, THE EQUITY The recipients of the Pattie Lid Trophy this year were, from left to right, Lindsey Howard, Beryl Smart, Phyllis Wilson, Doris Hanna, Darleen Murphy, and Helen Routliffe.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: X Refrigerator or freezer over 10 years old x 10 to 25 cubic feet in volume X Still working and plugged in YOU\u2019VE SPOTTED ONE OF THESE GUZZLERS IN YOUR HOME?Did you know that a refrigerator over 10 years old consumes on average three times more energy than a more recent model?Be sure to have your electricity bill handy.We wilt quickly come and round up this menace FREE OF CHARGE.Then dispose of it in the proper environmentally friendly manner.You will receive a cheque for $60 in the mail.www.recyc -f rigo.com ¦ÿ\"* !- 1 877 493-7446 (49FRIGO) f) RECYC FRIGO fBViRONRi \u2022* ! N ' RLt YÇ I RIGO.a.Hydro Quebec initiative, is administered by Consortium MRE Environnement Hydro Quebec will send a cheque lor $60 to the owner of the appliance, once the appliance »$ roller ted.limit of two appliances per household.HydH» Quebec reserves the right to terminate this program without notice Sor e restrictions may apply Need funding for your community project?Apply for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund between May 1 and June 15 at www.AgriSpirit.ca.V&r Farm Credit Canada Canada Community matters Page 9 Wednesday, April 22, 2009\tThe Equity Shawville RA prepares for busy summer season ahead WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor SHAWVILLE* Volunteers of the Shawville Recreation Association prepared for their upcoming summer season with their annual general meeting recently.With soccer, softball, ball hockey and summer day pro- grams all running for the area's young people, the summer is the busiest time of year for the R.A.Soccer is proving to be a strong draw for the R.A.as 2008 had about 250 registrants for the soccer program, while softball had about 75.The R.A.turned a profit in 2008, totalling $12,066.06.That money is earmarked for a number of projects, including fixing the aging canteen at the R.A.grounds in Shawville as well as upgrading the fencing in that area.The group will also contribute to the reconstruction of the tennis courts in Shawville.One court was recently revitalized by the upstart Pontiac Tennis Club, but another court remains earmarked for improvements and there are still no operational lights for tennis to be played after dark.Softball suffered a small loss in 2008 of $172.62, which President Kathy Murray explained was the result of purchasing brand new equipment last year.A profit of $9,598.88 was attributed to the summer program, a day camp for young people in the area.That program benefited from a num- ber of municipal grants and assistance from Quebec en Forme.Murray noted the assistance from those groups would be scaled back in 2009 for a variety of reasons.The new board of directors for the Shawville R.A.was also elected at the meeting.Continuing as president is Kathy Murray, who declared the coming year would be her last serving as the head of the association.First vice president is Wendy Hearty, second vice president is Tind Atkinson, treasurer is Fiona Younge and secretary is Rhonda Meisner.Within the next few weeks, youth soccer will begin Following the conclusion of that season, softball will occur.A six-to-eight week indoor ball hockey program will also take place in the Shawville Arena.Palliative Care at the Pontiac Centre for Health and Social Services/CSSS du Pontiac PONTIAC \u2022 Palliative Care in the Pontiac is doing well.Since the Board of Directors of the CSSS du Pontiac dedicated three hospital suites in November 2006 to palliative care, patient and family centred care has vastly improved.Families now have spacious rooms that allow privacy, with medical and volunteer support close at hand when they feel most vulnerable.Palliative care, a term coined at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal and now used throughout medical fields internationally, refers to specialized and sensitive medical care for patients facing their final journey that aims to minimize pain and suffering, as well as ensuring that no one is alone when they die.The need for local palliative care was identified by the management team of the CSSS du Pontiac back in 1996.However in 2004, Gail Ryan, motivated by her philosophy that no one should die alone and knowledge that families need privacy at this significant time, organized a multidisciplinary committee.The mandate was to find a way to improve services for palliative care in the Pontiac so that local residents would no longer need to relocate to Renfrew, Aylmer or Ottawa to get the end of life care they wanted.Several key people stepped forward.Anna Anderson, who was hired by the CSSS du Pontiac as a clinical consultant, wrote the manual Palliative Care Reference Guide.This valuable guide has been adopted regionally and McGill University is seriously considering adopting the Pontiac\u2019s format.Pauline Ringrose, nurse, Ann Marie Bretzlaff, nurse and Linda Malenfant, social worker recruited and trained the Leah Iverson, THE EQUITY Cook Melinda Dubeau shows an example of some of the frozen meals-to-go offered to seniors in need by the Pontiac Respite Centre in Campbell\u2019s Bay.\u2018If there\u2019s a need, we are here\u2019 LEAH IVERSON Equity Reporter CAMPBELL'S BAY \u2022 When it comes to cooking a nutritious and well-balanced meal, sometimes it\u2019s hard to find to find the time, or the motivation.The task can be even harder on some seniors, who often live alone or are too weak to cook extravagant meals.The Pontiac Respite Centre took notice to the number of seniors not getting proper nutrition, and decided to take it upon themselves to make sure nobody goes hungry again.\u201cWe were approached by the Church of Faith, Praise and Prayer back in 2003 who asked if we could provide meals to one of their seniors.We also had social workers requesting the same thing for their clients,\" said Anna Bowen, secretary of the board at the short term care unit for ailing patients.\u201cThese seniors were malnourished, and there was a need for some sort of program to help.\u201d This jump-started the meals for seniors program, an initiative offering an array of hot or frozen meals to seniors who are unable to cook for themselves.How it works is simple \u2014 the food is cooked fresh at the respite centre and delivered right to the seniors\u2019 doors, without them ever having to slave over a stove.The hot meals are delivered in Campbell\u2019s Bay only.When they first started, they had one or two deliveries, but the number has grown to 10-12.\u201cWe have a list of people who usually order the hot meals, and we call them and let them know what we are serving that day,\u201d said Bowen, who noted that the cooks for this program come in separately from the kitchen staff at the respite centre.\u201cWe have all their medical information written down, like if they are diabetic or have special food allergies.\u201d While the hot meals are only offered in Campbell\u2019s Bay, the frozen meals are open to seniors across the entire Pontiac.With 16 meal options to choose from such as roast beef, chicken breast, spaghetti and beef stew, all served with mashed potatoes and vegetables, most seniors order in bulk so their fridge is stocked with delicious dinners for weeks at a time.The frozen meals-to-go have taken off.A total of 52 seniors used the program consistently last year alone.\u201cWe delivered 3,659 meals in 2008,\u201d said Bowen, who added that the program is only available to seniors that require help with cooking.\u201cIf there\u2019s a need, we are here.\u201d Melinda Sloan-Dubeau has been cooking meals-to-go for five years and said the program not only helps seniors keep their bodies healthy and strong, but also reassures families that their nutritional ne 'ds are being met.\u201cFor some seniors, cooking meat, potatoes and vegetables all at once is too much for them,\u201d she said.\u201cBy giving them a premade meal with all the food groups, their family knows they ate well, and they feel better as a result of proper nutrition.\" current volunteers and instaff members.As well, these three professionals updated staff training documents and created information pamphlets relating to Palliative Care.Around that same time, a funding initiative of $151,000 came from the federal government, and the community rallied.The Shawville and District Rotary Club committed $50,000 to the project after Rotarian Don Dods invited Anna Anderson and Linda Hay to share their expertise of and experience with Palliative Care to their group.Another $100,000 was collected from other area groups and generous individuals.With funding in place, Richard Grimard, executive director of the CSSS du Pontiac, identified space in the hospital that could be renovated to provide a home away from home atmosphere' for patients and their families.Volunteers stepped forward.As Anna Anderson notes, \u201cVolunteers from our caring community are a natural fit, and can act as a bridge between the patient, the healthcare system and the family.\u201d The first group of volunteers graduated in March 2007.Palliative care was launched in the Pontiac in April 2007.Shirley Green, the convenor of volunteers, is extremely proud of the dedicated volunteers and then-level of commitment now and over the past two years.A strong team of 21 well trained volunteers currently fill most shifts.However, Green stresses, \u201cThere is always a need for more vol- unteers.Our goal is to have someone on duty seven days a week, three shifts per day.We\u2019d love to offer services for patients who stay at home or are in other local facilities but to reach that goal we need many more volunteers to step forward\u201d.In addition, Green has set up an outreach program for volunteers who want to support the palliative care program from their homes.Margaret Lang has knitters from all over the area creating beautiful shrugs and spiral socks as gifts for the patients.Local women\u2019s church groups fundraise as well as knit.Shirley Green encourages anyone who is interested in joining the palliative care volunteer team to call her at 819 647-3241.Our community can take immense pride in the success of Palliative care in the Pontiac.No one is looking back; everyone involved is looking ahead.The hospital administration is evaluating the current situation, looking at what works well and at what needs to be improved upon or changed.Medical staff training is being planned and implemented.Dreams of operating an independent hospice and reaching out to people who wish to stay in their homes are talked about by many in the community.All realize that a fully integrated service comprised of physicians, nursing staff, and volunteers 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I^MJMIIMAM Black - Wm.Hewitt Sept.3.1946-April 28,1998.In loving memory of a dear son and brother who passed away 11 years ago.Sadly missed along life\u2019s way, Quietly remembered every day.No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts you are always there.Love Eleanor and Gord Black, William (Bill) -April 28,1998.In loving memory of Bill - a special husband, father and grandfather.It\u2019s h-ard to believe eleven years have gone by, Sometimes we still find ourselves asking why, The unforgettable times that we had with you, Are what has helped us make it through.You gave us such love, in your own special way, And you're truly loved, missed and thought of each day.Love and memories are forever.Irene, Bill Jr.and Family Cobb - In memory of our dear parents, Amelia who passed away April 13, 1993 and Russell who passed away April 20,1985.The rolling streams of life goes on, But still the vacant chairs, Recalls the voice, the smile Of those who once sat there.Lovingly remembered by Elizabeth and Ivan and Alex and Brenda_________________ Desabrais - Gerry husband and grampa passed April 19, 2007.In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away, Our hearts were almost broken, You fought so hard to stay But when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully free from pain, We could not wish you back To suffer that again.You left us beautiful memories.Always remembered, always in my heart.Gloria_____________________ Fraser, Laurentia -1940-2007 In loving memory of a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.A million times we've needed you, A million times we've cried.If love alone could\u2019ve saved you, You never would have died.In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.In our hearts you hold a place, No one else will ever fill.It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn't go alone.Part of us went with you, The day God took you home.Forever in our hearts -Tommy, Shelley, Todd, Trevor, Tara and Families Hodgins, Norma - In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away April 23, 2008.If roses grow in Heaven Lord Please pick a bunch for us.Place them in our Mother\u2019s arms And tell her they\u2019re from us.Tell her that we love her and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while.Because remembering her is easy, We do it everyday, But there is an ache within our hearts That will never go away.Love always Doug, Bruce, Reuben, Donna and Families_________________ Hodgins - In loving memory of a dear sister-in-law, Norma who passed away April 23, 2008.I miss you and love you.You were one of the best.Also Herbie who left us so fast.Sadly missed Eileen Smith and family______ Wiggins, Wayne - Sept.21, 1950-April 25, 2008.In loving memory of a dear brother-in-law and uncle Though his grin is gone forever, And his hand we cannot touch We still have so many memories, Of the one we\u2019ve loved so much.His memory is our keepsake With which we\u2019ll never part, God has him in His keeping, We have him in our hearts.Forever loved and dearly missed.Faye and Sherwin and Family Kingsbury, Stephen D.-On April 23, 2006, God came down, And took you away from me.Why, I would ask, could you do this to me?Why, I would ask, could you be so mean?I know now the answers, you see.Why He took you away from me.You are just one of many to be, An angel to watch over me.I cherish the memories of the past.Of how things used to be.And know you watch over me.One day you see, I will be, Up there in Heaven, you and me.Love you Dad.Jennifer Kingsbury Larose___ Kingsbury.Stephen In loving memory of our brother and Uncle Steve who passed away April 23,2006.He lett us quietly His thoughts unknown But left us a memory We are proud to own Always remembered, Never forgotten.Harry, Pat, Derek, and Jarett Lance - In loving memory of a wonderful mother, Nan, and great-nan, Sadie, who left us to be with the Lord on April 22, 2003.God saw you getting tired He did what He thought best.He put His arms around you And said, \u2018Come and rest\u2019\".It broke our hearts to lose you You did not go alone So much of us went with you The day God called you home.We miss you every day.Love Brenda, Cyril, Kim, Tim, Sara, and Will, Steve, Leanne, Ryan and Connor Murrell - In memory of our beloved parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, Rose Murrell, April 12, 2006 and Melvin Murrell, April 20,1998.We will always remember the way you smiled The things you used to say And all the things you did for us In your kind and loving way.We hold you close within your hearts And there you will remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.Sadly missed and fondly remembered.The family Wiggins, Wayne - Sept.21, 1050 - April 25,2008.In loving memory of a dear husband and father and father- in-law.Often we think of you, Our hearts are filled with pain, This earth would be a Heaven, Could we hear your voice again, But still we don\u2019t forget To hear your voice and see your smile And greet you at the door.But all we can do, is go , And tend your grave, And leave behind tokens of love.We like to think, when life is done Wherever Heaven may be.That you\u2019ll be standing at the door In Heaven to welcome us.You are with us, in our hearts forever.Forever loved and dearly missed.Darlene.Kim and Chris__ BLI5IIVE55DPP0RTLMTIE5 Take control of your working life! 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Director General 0-2-A22 Municipalité de Thorne 775 Route 366 Ladysmith, ,QC JOX 2AO DEMANDE DE SOUMISSIONS AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné par la Directrice générale de la susdite Municipalité que des soumissions scellées, clairement intitulées \u201cEntretien, chemin d'hiver\u201d est demandé pour le déneigement et sablage pour les saisons 2009-2010, 2010-2011, et 2011-2012 pour environ 74kms.Les soumissionnaires DOIVENT obligatoirement obtenir de la municipalité une copie du contrat afin de déposer leur soumission ET sur rendez-vous visiter les chemins avec le contremaître municipal.Les soumissionnaires doivent être précis sur leur soumission (taux par Kms).Les soumissions seront acceptées jusqu'à 12h00 le 29 mai 2009 au bureau municipal à Ladysmith.Les soumissions seront ouvertes le 2 juin 2009 à 19:30 heures.Le moins-dis-ant ou n\u2019importe quelle soumission ne sera pas nécessairement accepté.Brenda Papineau, Directrice générale 0-2-A22 Municipalité de Litchfield Avis Public Notice DEMANDE DE SOUMISSION Des soumissions sont demandées pour les services de tondre le gazon et couper les herbes autour des bâtisses au parc municipal de Litchfield (halte routière) situé sur la Route 148 à Campbell\u2019s Bay.Le soumissionnaire doit avoir son équipement, la couverture de CSST et assurance.Le travail doit être fait selon les spécifications du conseil municipal.Les soumissions cachetées et simplement marquées telles qu\u2019au contenu seront reçues par la soussignée jusqu'à lundi le 4 mai, 2009 à 16 h et seront ouvertes à la réunion ordinaire à 19 h la même date.La soumission la plus basse ou n\u2019importe quelle soumission ne sera pas nécessairement acceptée.Donné à Campbell\u2019s Bay Ce 16 avril, 2009 Jacqueline Brisebois, Secrétaire-trésorière/D.G.0-2-A29____________________ Municipality of Litchfield AVIS PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR TENDERS Tenders are called for services of cutting grass and trimming weeds around buildings at the Litchfield municipal park (halte), located on Hwy.148 near Campbell\u2019s Bay.The Tenderer must have his own equipment, compensation and insurance.Work to be done to the specifications of the municipal council.Tenders sealed and plainly marked as to contents will be received by the undersigned until Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.and will be opened at 7:00 p.m.at the regular meeting on that same date.Lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.Given at Campbell\u2019s Bay this 16th day of April, 2009.Jacqueline Brisebois, Secretary-treasurer 0-2-A29____________________ Municipalité de Litchfield AVIS PUBLIC Avis public est par la présente donné par la soussignée secrétaire-trésorière que : La municipalité de Litchfield demande des soumissions pour concasser, peser et stockage de 5 000 T.M.de gravier 0-3/4\u201d dans la gravière à Graveline, situé sur le chemin Bank.Le soumissionnaire doit aussi s\u2019entendre avec le propriétaire de la gravière pour le coût du matériel de base et enlever une couche de gravier, si nécessaire, et le montant doit être indu dans la soumission.Prix de base + TPS + TVQ = Montant total par Tonne Métrique.Les soumissions marquées tel qu\u2019au contenu seront reçues jusqu\u2019à mardi le 5 mai, 2009 et seront ouvertes à la réunion ordinaire la même date à 19h.La soumission la plus basse ou n\u2019importe quelle soumission ne sera pas nécessairement accepter.Donné à Campbell\u2019s Bay ce 20 avril, 2009.Jacqueline Brisebois Secrétaire-trésorière/D.G.2-0-A29____________________ Municipality of Litchfield PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given by the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer that: The Municipality of Litchfield is requesting tenders for crushing, weighing and stockpiling 5,000 Metric Ton of 0-3/4* gravel in Graveline\u2019s pit located on the Bank Road.The tenderer must make arrangements with the pit owner for the cost of base material and stripping if any, and the amount must be included in the tender.Unit cost + GST + QST = Total Cost 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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 The K«l I'i\u2019Y Page 11 Euchre draws for dialysis o k \"1 il Photo submitted by Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation The Bristol Pontiac Euchre Club recently donated their proceeds from 50/50 draws to the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation\u2019s dialysis fund, a total of $500.From left are Esther Dakin, Greg Hayes of the foundation, Elaine Hodgins and Barry Hodgins.Waltham Helen Perry Ejfcl 689-2652 «r-J jacobg42@hot mail.com Birthday wishes are extended to Julie Romain, ;who celebrated her birthday April 16.We sure hope that you had a lovely birthday Julie.Larry and I were very saddened to hear of the passing of my cousin Carble Merpaw\u2019s husband CLASSIFIED NOTICES Medical transcriptionist training.Learn from home or onsite! Work from home or onsite! 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Our thoughts and prayers for the Glahs family on the loss of Richard on April 11 in hospital, Shawville, Quebec with his loving wife, Elfrieda (nee Michalek) by his side, at the age of 86 years.Our condolences to the Kensley family on the loss of Raymond on Sunday, April 12 at the age of 60.The Women\u2019s Wellness Day was held on Saturday, April 18 at the Jack Graham Community Hall.There were approximately 170 in attendance.Dr.Donna Courschene from Shawville, , De-Ann Sheppard from Sheppard\u2019s Life Centre in Pembroke, Luba Goy from Airfarce were the keynote speakers.Women\u2019s Wellness Network was launching their program of Feel Fit.Feel Fit is a program to encourage people to be better physical condition by setting goals and finding a support network.The luncheon was by catered by Gi-Gis.There Morin, Michelle Vanasse, Michel Gauthier, Andrew Pelletier, and (Captain) Jacques Pilon.The Firefighter of the Year Award was won by firefighter Michelle Vanasse.The dinner was a great success and was well attended by the firefighters, their spouses, friends, members of the\tFirefighters Auxiliary,\tWaltham Municipal employees as well as many members of the community.Speeches were made by mayor Wayne Venne,and the president of the\tWaltham Firefighters Auxiliary, Linda Venne.At the end of the evening there was an open mic session and honourees as well as friends expressed their feeling on their involvement with the fire department and also there were jokes and lighthearted moments.Little Owen Duff is celebrating his birthday today.We hope that you have fun on your special day Owen!! Fay Leroy and Gilda Heaney share the same birthday April 27.May your day be filled with happiness and all the best is wished to you both in the coming year! were eight exhibitors.Everyone who participated was impressed by the keynote speakers and the overall day.Thank you to all the volunteers.What a beautiful weekend we just had.Neighbours and friends were all cleaning their properties to make our community look wonderful.Calling on all volunteers! If you are looking for a way to make a difference in the fight against cancer, please join us.Please contact Donna Young at 819-647-3082\tor dyoungatoh.on.ca if you are interested in helping out with the Relay for Life which will be held on May 30 at the Shawville Arena.It will be a fun time for all and you would be working for a great cause.The Shawville Hospital Auxiliary met at the home of Joyce Walsh in Westmeath on Tuesday April 14, with 17 members and three visitors present.Preceding the meeting, President Helen Campeau said Grace before a most delicious pot luck lunch was enjoyed by all at 1:00 p.m.The meeting was carried out in the regular manner with a discussion on a possible way to raise money by catering a reception this summer.Everyone was urged to sign the petition in favor of the commuter train also pledge or take part in the Relay for Life on May 30, a freewill offering was received.Marjorie Smith said a recitation and Doris Orr read a short humorous reading, contributed by Kay Smith.The meeting was adjourned with Margaret Willis closing in prayer.Before leaving for the scenic drive home, Happy Birthday was sung to the hostess Joyce and a birthday cake supplied by Helen Towell, Mary Latimer and Maizie Kimber was shared by everyone present.The next meeting will be at the home of Marjorie Smith with Elsie Sparrow and Shirley Caldwell as cohostesses.Bryson Anna Stewart 648-2351 Saturday morning Jim and I, with Helen and Pat Wallace and Terry and Betty Nugent of Ottawa met at Fortin\u2019s Sugar Bush for brunch.The food was delicious.This is the last weekend for the sugar bush.See you again next year.If you would like to have great food visit Starflo\u2019s (Voyageur) Restaurant on Hwy.148 near Bryson.And if you are looking for great fun go there for karaoke on Friday night, sometimes\tstarring Heather Steward and Cindy Belland.This is what I am told.There are a lot of great singers in they area and they have a great time.Flo and Starleen are great hostesses.Lynette Harris would like Otter Lake Elizabeth Hahn 453-7326 f Denise Gravelle tm Saunders of Belleville spent the weekend with her mom, Hilda Mayhew and her sister Elizabeth Gravelle Hahn the weekend of April 4.Easter weekend dinner guests with me at my home were Patricia and Carson Russell of North Gower, Michael Russell of Ottawa, Pam and Randy Thoms, Kathryn ana Graham of Kanata, Natalie Hahn of Toronto, Pat\tHahn, Dolores Betrand, Travis and Julia Proulx of Pembroke, Terry Picard of Petawawa, Alexis Durocher of Fort Coulonge, Rami Gravelle of Bristol, Hilda Mayhew.Garnet Mayhew also dropped in for a visit.Missing from our family gathering were Kelly, Craig, Matt, Blake and Hilda and Liz.Mrs.Mayhew\u2019s 102 birthday was celebrated along with Pat Hahn\u2019s who has birthday the same day.They to thank everyone who called her with such positive feedback after reading her book I Always Wanted to Please My Mother.She has been told that her story reminded many people of their childhood in the Pontiac, their troubled marriage, being a single mom or their own mother\u2019s hard working days.She has now sold over 140 copies and continues to sell them.I have read the book and found it very similar to my home life.I really enjoyed it.We attended the parade in Mansfield for the Pontiac Lions Novice A team.They won the Quebec Cup in Rouyon Noranda a couple of weeks ago.The children, including our grandson Jacob Stewart and our little neighbour Zack Bechamp along with the coaches received many beautiful gifts and lovely cards.Calling at Mrs.Hilda Mayhew\u2019s home on her 102nd birthday, April 9, were Elizabeth Gravelle Hahn, Gilberte Bussiere, Edith Brisbois, Doris Gauthier, Liz Gravelle, Willard and Rosealee Mayhew, Lionel Gravelle, Florence Wadge, Doreen Dagenais, David Dagenais, Joan\tDubeau, Ted Richard, Betty Sparling, Garry Richard and his son Morgan, Past Hahn, Tandy Thoms, Kathryn and Graham, Garnet Mayhew.She received many beautiful gifts and cards, flowers, many telephone calls from far and near.Her grandson Terry\u2019 called from Thailand, relatives from Mission, B.C., Victoria, Ottawa, Belleville, Pembroke, Toronto, Kanata, North Gower, Renfrew.She also enjoyed all of five birthday cakes.Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Marcel Fleury who passed away suddenly on Sunday, Danford Lake Stephanie Milford 467-1091 » ,\tThe frogs sure I were out last night singing! They sure were putting on a show for us.I love to lie in bed and listen to their springtime song.The grass is starting to turn green in patches, the trees are slowly starting to bud, the pussy willows are out and the birds are singing like crazy! Spring ladies and gentlemen, is finally here! Belated birthday wishes to Peter David April 9 and to long time family friend Margaret Fierobin April 14.Happy birthday wishes to Lance Cole, April 21, Steven Lafleur April 22, and Colin Lalumiere April 23.I hope I got that right! Jean Mathews April 28 and to my brother Karl April 29.I have been learning to play piano and to be honest it is very fun! I can either do the bass on the left hand or the melody on the right hand right now.1 haven't mastered the art of the two hands at the same time.It is with a saddened heart to have heard of the passing of local radio DJ, cousin, and friend Stan Callaghan.Stan battled prostate cancer for a long time and left us peacefully Saturday morning with his wife Barb at his side.Stan hosted his radio show Country Roads on CHIP radio for a long time and everyone loved him and his show.He will be missed by many.Funeral arrangements are set for Wednesday afternoon in Vinton at 2 p.m.and the Campbell\u2019s Bay _ Iris Smith r 613-989-3233 iris@magma.ca Raymond Kensley passed away at hospital in Shawville after a courageous battle with cancer on April 12.He is survived by his wife Patsy Sharpe.Cherished father of Chris (Wendy), Lori (Junior Amyotte) both of Campbell\u2019s Bay, Tricia of Vancouver and the late Gregg.Friends were able to call at Ringrose Bros.Funeral Home Campbell\u2019s Bay, Quebec on Thursday, 2-5 p.m.and 7-9 p.m.and after 9 a.m.on Friday.The funeral was Friday, April 17 to St.John the Evangelist\tChurch, Campbell\u2019s Bay.Interment was at St.Andrew\u2019s United Church Cemetery Fort Coulonge.It is sad to have your husband and sister die in the same week.I express my sympathy to this family and former neighbours.Jean Cuthbertson spent Easter with Brent and Audrey Belsher at their home in Renfrew.Faye and Lou Stafford are home from Myrtle Beach.They enjoyed the weather and had a great time.Gwen Black spent Easter with her daughters as well.rode on the float pulled by Jamie Stewart.It was something to be very proud about.They held had a barbecue in their honour.Unfortunately we had to leave before the meal.But it was a special time for the little hockey players and their\tfamilies.Congratulations again.On May 9 there will be an old time square dance at the Shawville Lions Hall hosted by the President Choice Walkers with proceeds going to the Cancer Relay for Life.Music is by the Brysonnaries.It starts and 9 p.m.till 1 a.m.For more information call Kim Crawford at 819-647-5289.Get well wishes to James Crawford who is a patient in Hull Hospital.Also get well soon to Angela Derouin who is in hospital.April 12 at the age of 44.Golden age club euchre results for April 14 first prize Beverly Dubeau and Roger Sincennes.Second prize: Sandra Robinson and Ronald Beaudoin.50/50\twinner: Bob Billings.Door\tprize: Medard Allard.Dessert was provided by Mabel Peck and Gisele Beaudin.Dart league results for April 16.First prize: Denise Dubois and Ronald Beaudoin.Second prize: Luise Schulz and Moe Lajoie.50/50 winner: Laurier Francoeur.Door prize: Velma Lafleur.What a wonderful night.Joanne Mason took her mother, Olivette and grandmother, Maudie, to see Elvis.Yes, Elvis (Shawn Klush) and The Sweet Inspirations at Centrepoint Theater in Ottawa.Oliviette got a big surprise.She got a scarf and a big kiss from Elvis.They also visited Olivette\u2019s son and his wife Jennifer and grandchildren Keira and Garrett.It is nice to spend the holiday with family.The Golden Age Club held its euchre on Tuesday evening at the clubhouse.Ladies high was won by Shirley Marion second was a two-way tie between Lucy.Kelly and Anna Porter.They split the prize.Men\u2019s high was a three-way tie between Kervyn Burman, Gordon Porter and Boyd Ebert.They split the prize.Second was won by Larry Lamadeline.The door prize was won by Shirley Marion and the 50-50 by Dorcas Sparling.Lunch was served following the euchre.Marielle Kluke celebrated her 80th birthday April 9.Her family held a dinner in her honour at Northfork.Over 40 family members were in attendance to wish her all the best on this happy occasion.May she enjoy many more happy healthy birthdays.Audrey and Brent Belsher of Renfrew visited on Sunday with Jean Cuthbertson.Birthday wishes go out to Wayne Harris, Chuck Lloyd, Maneth Molina Richard Capson, Richard Castonguay, Maureen Gagnon, Roy Bertrand, Diane Biosvert, Bradley Frost, Brent Sloan, Dennis family will be accepting condolences one hour prior to the funeral mass.Stan\u2019s family asks for your prayers for strength during this hard and trying time.Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time.The yard sales have started.My sister and I saw one Easter Monday.Sometimes you find real treasures.Have you given much thought to planting your garden yet?I know someone who is all set to plant the garden right now if she could.Slow down honey, the spook of frost is still in the air! Get well wishes to Ken McDaniel of Brennan\u2019s Hill who is a patient in the hospital right now.We\u2019re waiting patiently for you to come home to us Ken! Laliberte, Diane McGee, Cindy Ebert, Eric De Schryer, Kaleah McLean, Marcel Newberry, Nathalie Savoie, Ryan Graham, Phillipe O\u2019Brien, Rebeka Arbour, Ann Kluke, Melissa Bennett, Marilyn Stewart Leblanc, Lois Graveline, Michael McCrank, Joyce McGee, Lynn Corriveau, Raymond Wall, Susan Belanger, Katelyn Bakke, Danny Lepack and Victor Lance.Sunday morning at the Free Methodist Church they had guest musicians and speakers Lowell and Lois Brown of Stouffville.Lowell is the brother of Helen Robinson and Paul and Earla Hill.Paul is the son of Alvin Hill, formerly of Campbell\u2019s Bay.They spoke about the Program Kingsview Child Program in the Dominican Republic which supports needy children in that country by sponsorship.The program included pictures and slides of the work they are doing in that area and how we can all help support these efforts.Special music was also provided to the people attending.It was a very interesting morning for all.Anniversary wishes go out to Louise Newberiy and Jean Pierre Landry on their special day.Subdivision Young FOR SALE Serviced Residential Building Lots Price $17,000 to $25,000 Contact Doug Young 819-647-2742 WAL-MART CORRECTION NOTICE Westinghouse Decorative Solar Carden Lights (#1664591) advertised in our current flyer (ending April 24th).will not he available.We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.DONE HERE! $10.00 including taxes Pontiac Printshop Home of The Equity 133 Centre St., Shawville 819-647-2204 AUCTION SALES Held at Cobden Fairgrounds and Ag.Hall Friday, April 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.Farm Machinery & Farm Related Items For Myles & Shirley Delarge of Renfrew and Other Consigners N.H.477 haybme, M.F.#12 square baler, rakes, M F.35 gas tractor c/w loader, tire changer, feed wagon, tools and many more items.Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.Tippett Richardson and Guest Consigners A Large Quality Sale Many collectables, good glass (carnival, Fire King, crystal), outstanding furniture, good tools, appliances and much more.Hope you can be with us! Visit our website for more details: www.revelstewart.com STEWARTS\u2019 AUCTIONS - Cobden, ON 613-646-7649 OTTAWA VALLEY ABERDEEN ANGUS SALE 2009 BYTOWN BONANZA SALE Hobbs Bros.Sale Pavilion 2394 Dwyer Hill Road, Ashton, Ontario Saturday, May 2, 2009, 1 pm Selling approx.40 lots - cows with calves, bred females, 4-H prospects.Bulls sold by Private Treaty.Auctioneer: Ross Bailey 905-985-0697 Sale Managers: Hobbs Bros.613-257-2537 Sale Day 613-257-7583 AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 at t1:00 a.m.for CARL & RUTH WILSON of Forester's Falls, Ont.Sale held at Ted Richardson's Farm 328 Government Road, R.R.U1, Forester's Falls, Ont.off Hwy 17 east of Cobden onto Forester's Falls Road, follow approx.7 miles to Government Road.Turn onto Government Road, go approx.1 mile to sale.Signs posted.Kubota M6950 DT 4WD tractor with Quicke 640 quick-attach loader: Kubota M6950 tractor, 2WD; Kubota M5030 4WG tractor with Kubota 530 quick attach loader: Tube-Line TL5500 bale wrapper with Honda 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April 22, 2009 Page 12\tThe Equity Pancake please Caldwell Hermonie Sharpe 647-3459 Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Barbara Sharpe Belanger of Campbell\u2019s Bay who passed away on Saturday, April 11 at the age of 69 years.Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Arthur Strutt of Shawville, beloved husband of Gwenythe Shaw.Art passed way on Friday, April 10.Birthday congratulations to Brenda Smith on April Leah hwraon.THE EQUITY Six-year-old Michaela Stevenson holds out her plate to receive delicious pancakes from Wayne Bretzlaff during the Zion pancake supper recently at the Zion Lutheran Church in Schwarz, in addition to the pancakes, the supper inc'uded beans, sausages and potato pancakes.Quyon I Sheenboro Myrtle Sullivan 689-2236 The air is fresh, the sun is warm, ponds are overflowing, streams run fast.Buds swell and shoots reach for the sky.Green is everywhere.Gals are prettier than ever and lads have a sparkle in their eyes.Nature has given birth to a new beginning.It\u2019s spring time in the valley.A roaring happy birthday to my son-in-law, Marcel Crozon.Marcel has had a tough couple of years but he is back now and stronger than ever.He just got back from a family trip to Hawaii and I expect he will be up at the cottage before long.Welcome back to Suzanne and Garry Gagnon who were in Dominican where they attended the wedding of their son Bobby.Louise Benoit spent this weekend with Doris and Donat Ranger.Louise just got back from a trip to Africa where she had a wonderful time.Louise went with Doris and Donat on their trip to Ireland in 2002.Happy birthday to Shamus Morris.There was a birthday celebration for Shamus at the Beagle Friday night.Happy 80th to Donald Retty April 22, and to Roy Perrault April 21.Last call for St.Alphonsus CWL membership fees.Deadline is April 30.There will be a card party on Friday, April 24 at 7p.m.at Harrington Hall.Proceeds will go to the Coady Institute (St.Xavier\u2019s) which helps people worldwide to overcome poverty and build their own future.Lunch will be served and everyone is welcome.The Waltham Firefighters Auxiliary will be having a community yard and bake sale on Saturday, May 9 at the Waltham town hall.If you have items to donate, please contact Linda Venne or Lynn Amyotte.There will be a cemetery clean-up in Sheenboro on Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m.Please contact Billy Vinton Diane Boisvert y I 648-5296 I haven\u2019t taken ^ my winter tires off yet because I\u2019m still afraid of one more snow storm I know you don\u2019t\u2019 want to hear that but we never got our March storm this year and that makes me a little leery.There were people who had already taken the winter tires off a few weeks ago and there was a greasy snowfall and there were a lot of vehicles that went into the ditch that day.You can never be too careful.Happy birthday goes out to Dannv Lepack, Susan Belanger April 22, Stephanie John April 23, marcel Boisvert and Diane Pepin April 24, Kartika Castonguay April 25, Kelsey Belanger April 27 and Jeff Belland, Patrick Ethier and Morgan Benoit April 28.Happy anniversary to Louise and Jean-Pierre Landry April 22, Marlyn and Armand Paquette April Brennan for details.A March For Life will be held on Parliament Hill on Thursday, May 14.To reserve a place on a bus please contact Corrie in Pembroke at 613-687-2115 and Wendy in Barry\u2019s Bay at 613-732-7933.Mark Saturday, May 2 on your calendar because, St.Paul the Hermit Parish Council is pleased to announce that it will be holding its third CaSheenO fundraiser at the Sheen hall.This fun filled evening is quickly approaching and promises to be another huge success.Once again the CaSheenO committee will be gratefully accepting any items suitable for our live auction that will be held at the end of the evening.Your auction items can be dropped off to Jeanie Lebel, Betty Morris or Heather Lemke.I can personally vouch for this \u201cmust attend\u201d evening.As in past years there will be many games of chance such as crown and anchor wheels, black jack, horse races, sevens and our world famous minnow races.These special racing minnows will be imported once again from renowned Nas-Carp Minnow breeder Mike Chaput of Mike\u2019s Bait and Tackle.There is no experience necessary to participate as there will be a talented group of wheelers and dealers ready to help you win! Gamblers will make a $10 or $20 donation at the door, and will receive a package of special CaSheenO money to play with.You will be able to play the various games with this money from 7p.m.till 10 p.m.Then the minnow races will be held, followed by the auction.You use the CaSheenO money you have accumulated throughout the evening to bid on the auction items.There will be a free lunch for you to indulge in while you spend your newfound millions at the auction.My son-in-law, Dave, was in to see my brother Hubert at Country Haven Home in Beachburg.He is doing well and is pleased to be getting lots of phone calls from friends and relatives locally 23, Denis and Sharon Lariviere April 24.Well the fishermen will all be happy and getting geared up to fish trout soon.It\u2019s that time of year again when the boys disappear on the weekends.I always laugh watching them get ready.It is the only time they never forget anything.But ask them to go to the store for three articles and they will be sure to come back with two or something you didn\u2019t even ask for.It just goes to show that they can focus when they want to.This past week has been a devastating week for Patsy Kensley.First she lost her sister, Barbara Belanger (née Sharpe) on Saturday, April 11.Barbara was the wife of Lorenzo and mother of Sharon, Patricia, Anne and Jimmy.Then her husband Raymond passed away the next day, April 12.I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to all the families.and from out west.He asked that I pass his congratulations along to Erin Clyde who gave birth to a bouncing baby boy back in March.He thought that the last time he saw Erin, she wasn\u2019t much more than a baby herself.How the time flies eh! An Irish blessing: I complained that I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.Jill McBane 458-2366 Congratulations to Catherine Armitage who celebrated her 65th birthday in style over the weekend, with family members from Toronto, Peterborough and Quyon surprising her for a nice supper in Ottawa.The Quyon Women\u2019s Institute was decorated in pink and filled to capacity on Sunday, April 19 as Suzanne and Lisa Cheslock hosted a well organized baby shower for expectant mom, Tammy Cheslock.Tammy who is expecting her first baby with husband Nick Armitage in June welcomed family, friends an