The gleaner, 29 mars 1972, mercredi 29 mars 1972

[" to of bre 4\\ Heavy demands on Barrie Memorial Hospital Increasing demand on already over-taxed facilities of several departments of Barrie Memorial Hospital was reported at the annual meeting of the Ormstown institution last week.The situation was difficult in the emergency, radiology, The executive committee of the board of manavement of Barrie Memorial laboratory and cardiac care departments, said Mrs.x aa Wom vk, Marjorie Fearn.executive director, in her report to the board of management.The operating room, she said.also shows a decided increase in the volume of work.ES Se 5 Hospital was re-elected at last week\u2019s meeting of the hospital.Left to right.J.Taylor, secretary; Earl E.Sault, chairman, and A.Finlayson, \u2018One answer to this problem would be increased space and additional staff.but no expansion of facilities can be undertaken without government approval, and there is no indication that this approval will be forthcoming in the near future.\u201d said Mrs.Fearn.Mrs.Fearn made particular mention of what she described as the outstanding service of the hospital's volunteers, especially the Women's Auxiliary.\u201cServing the community well is an attribute of hospital service.and we are fortunate to have the help of so many capable and conscientious volunteers,\u201d said Mrs.Fearn.Earl E.Sault.who was reelected chairman of the board of governors, also spoke of operating problems.In June of last vear, he said.the Quebec Government asked lor a five-year forecast of projects necessary to keep the hospital up-to-date \u201cOne of the items we listed, of course, was a new wing to provide X-ray.laboratory.physiotherapy and emergency depart ments.This has been flatly refused.This refusal was followed by a visit from Quebec by Mr.Houle of the Quebec health department and after much discussion it evolved that we would not be permitted to either rent or build facilities to house.par ticularly.X-ray and laboratory departments lt was also indicated that u was essential that we have these facilities if we were to be classed as a complete hospital.that the depart ment cannot understand how we ever operated without our own equipment, and that they frowned on the purchase of these services Although it was not said in so many words, it was mn timated that it might be in our interest to open negotiations with the medical centre regarding the purchase of their building to give us the necessary space to fulfill our needs.\u201cHe also informed us that t would be two or three years before Quebec had completed their studies and planmng regarding health centres, hospitals, ete.and therefore they could not enlighten us on our future sud Mr.Sault The chairman also dealt with Bill 65, due to come into toree Apnl 1.which he said will have a proto ind effect on health and social services m Quebec He summarized some of the provisions of the bill in its various phases Mr.Sault noted the ap pointment of Dr Ronaldo Belanger as medical director of the hospital, im the place of Dr Merrill Stalker who resigned to go into teaching (continued on page 7) THE LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF BEAUHARNOIS @ 109th YEAR Picketers in front of O'Connor Building HUNTINGDON, QUEBEC > ew esr .250089 EN mAUD; hgh RS Widespread strike affects Valley area Public service employees throughout the Chateauguay Valley joined their confreres from the remainder of Quebec Province in a 24-hour strike yesterday.The walkout was called by the unions to protest what they called unacceptable contract terms.Hydro-Quebec, school, hospital, liquor board, court, license bureau and autoroute employees throughout Quebec took 24 hours off beginning yesterday morning.In Huntingdon there were pickets in front of the schools, and school buses which did attempt to deliver their pupils were turned back.There were pickets at the Social Service office, too, as well as the liquor store on Chateauguay street.Hospitals throughout the Valley continued operating, but services were generally restricted to an emergency basis.Supervisory personnel remained on duty at Hydro- Quebec offices, and no serious problems were expected if the strike lasted Tre only 24 hours.There were reports yesterday, though.that it might be continued.The unions were linked in a common front - the Confederation of National Trade Unions, the Quebec Federation of Labor, and the Quebec Teachers Corporation.WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1972 More than 600 people.a record crowd, turned out for the sixth annual dinner of the Huntingdon Minor Hockey League.The event.under the chairmanship of Bob Marshall, was held in Arthur Pigeon School Saturday evening.John Thompson acted as master of ceremonies in presenting numerous trophies to outstanding players in the Atom.Mosquito and PeeWee categories.Among the Atoms, Jacques Latulipe.Luc Leclerc and Jean-Marie Hurteau won awards for distinguished work in practices and league games.Mark Robidoux and Jimmy Arthur were honored for being outstanding in these categories.Steven O'Connor.Michael Hackett and Daniel Quinn won prizes for showing the grealest improvement during the year.Yves Frederick and Martin Daoust were honored for displaying the greatest effort.In the Mosquito section, cach team presented three trophies to its best players.For the Green team instructor Hank Cross gave an award to Kevin O'Connor as the highest scorer.Pierre Pinsonnault was honored as the best defenceman, and Donald Sedgwick as the most improved player.For the Orange team Coach Maurice Pilon gave the trophy for the highest scorer to Yvan Pilon.Claude Pilon was the best defensive player and Benoit Caza the most improved player.Among the Blacks, Coach Andre Villeneuve honored Kent MacLeod as the highest scorer, Pierre Parent as the best defenseman and Michael Thurston as the most improved player.For the Whites Coach Normand Thibault gave the highest scorer award to Kevin Smythe.The best defensive player was Kirk Smythe, and the most improved player Jacques Montpetit.League-leading scorer among the Mosquito players was Kevin Smythe, tae best goalkeeper Johnny Darragh and the best defenseman Pierre Parent.Coach Normand Thibault of the White squad received two trophies, for the season championship and for the St.Antoine Abbé cider plant will soon be largest in Canada Steelwork is being completed for an expansion which it is believed will make the plant of Lubec Inc.at St.Antoine Abbé Canada's largest producer of apple cider.The addition will more than double the area of the present operation, increasing floor space from 10,000 to 21,000 square feet.Work is scheduled to be completed at the end of April.A federal Manpower Department grant of $64,490 helped make the project possible.The larger operation will provide 21 new jobs.Capacity will be increased from 2,400 bottles per hour to 3,600.Eighteen new fermentation tanks holding 15,000 gallons each will increase capacity to 390,000 gallons of cider.This will allow a yearly production of more than one million gallons, probably the highest in Canada.The expansion has come rapidly.Lubec Inc.was opened as Canada\u2019s first operating cider plant last September.Claude Lussier is president of Lubec Inc., and his brother Gilles is vice- president.The Lubec plant and others in the district have done much for the apple farmers of the region.They have provided a Steel erection was being completed last week for the expansion of the Lubec Inc., cider plant at St.Antoine Abbé.Floor space is being increased from the present 10,000 square feet to 21,000 square feet under the project, and a score of new jobs will be crec\u2019zd.market for surplus fruit which previously was dumped on the juice market at prices which were disastrous in some years.Sale of hard cider was legalized in the province only last year after a long drought.The product was quite widely sold in Quebec until the early Twenties, when the Quebec Liquor Commission was formed.Legalization was then often promised at election times, but forgotten in between.Meanwhile sales were tolerated on a modest scale at roadside stands of apple producers.The story of Lubec goes back originally to the early Thirties when two teachers from the College of Agriculture at Ste.Martine.Nolasque April and Fernand Dufour.began a pilot plant in the hope that cider sales would be legalized.Small quantites were produced, but April became discouraged and sold out his interest to Dufour.Claude Lussier, fresh from college and raised in the Franklin apple district, joined Dufour in 1967.When it became clear that the Quebec government intended to pass the legalizing legislation Mr.Lussier merged the operation into the present Lubec Inc.and raised the capital for the new plant.Mr.Dufour continues as chief chemist of the company.15c per copy elimination series In the PeeWee category, for the Orange team.in structor Albert Quinn gave trophies to Jim Greenbank as highest scorer, Glen Wilson as best delenseman and Denis Castagnier as most improved player over the season.The Whites, under Coaches Leon Tremblay and Ronald Rennie.honored Jean Fortier as highest scorer, Kenny Elder as top defensive player and Jacques Rougerie as most improved player.Albert Lazure and Brent Johnson were coaches for me Fiues.Their highest scorer was Francois Payeur, their best defenceman Donald Mesei and their most improved player Ghyslain Crête.For the Reds, Couch Leo Beauregard gave prizes to Jean-Guy Quenneville in the highest scorer category.Guy Galipeau as best defen- seman and Gabriel Pivin as most improved player The Whites, under Coach Leon Tremblay, won team trophies for the regular season and for the playoffs.In the individual trophy section Jean Fortier won as highest scorer in the league.Wayne Sherry as best goaltender and Wayne Mcintyre as best defence player.In the Bantam category.for the Red team Jean-Luc Tremblay won honors as highest scorer.Michel Parent was best defenceman and Mac Gavin the most gentlemanly player.Leonard Latulippe and Bernard Daigneault were coaches.Coach Gilles Vallee of the Whites honored Dale Sedgwick as scoring champion, Bryan Brunette as best defenceman and Danny Patterson as the hest sportsman.For the Blues Bob Pringle was high scorer and Mac English the best defen: One dead six hurt One woman was killed and six other people were injured in an automobile accident last Thursday night on the New Erin road in God- manchester township.Dead is Mrs.Jacques Pinsonnault, 34, of Ste.Barbe.The injured were Jacques Pinsonnault, 34; Jean-Paul Leduc, 26; Mrs.Jean-Paul Leduc, 26: Raymond Benoit,27; Mrs.Noella Benoit, 26, all of Ste.Barbe; and Jean-Paul Maurice, 35 of Huntingdon.Mr.Maurice was driving alone towards Huntingdon when his car collided with one driven by Mr.Benoit which was going in the opposite direction.À slippery road was given as the cause of the accident.16 PAGES \\ Minor hockey awards presented ceman, Richard Renaud was chosen as the most gen: tlemanly player.Serge Lazure was coach.For the Orange high scorer «was Wayne McDowell, Brian MacLeod (continued on page 16) squad, It is well known that local French and English Catholic teachers belonging to C.1£.Q.have solidly supported the common front call for a strike mandate.What is less well known is that an emergency meeting of the Chateauguay Valley Teachers Association representing English teachers in Chateauguas.Ormstown.Valleyfield.Beauharnois, Huntingdon and the surrounding area, voted by an overwhelming Ken Fraser re-named Kenneth Fraser, MNA.for Huntingdon county.has again been named chairman of the commission on agriculture and colonization in the National Assembly.The appointment was announced at the opening of the third session of the 29th ligislature of the Province.The commision on agriculture and colonization is one of 27 permanent parliamentary commissions in the National Assembly.It is charged with studying legislation in the fields of agriculture and colonization, and the credits of the ministry concerned.It also.allows for participation of the citizens in the preparation of legislation.= nf, hum ra Christendom\u2019s greatest feast, Fuster, is also a time for Faster bunnies and Easter eggs.Here Sherrie Lee Jackson.daughter of Mr and Mrs.David Jackson of Huntingdon.is wide-eyed overthe miracle of birth.The ducklings are hatching out at Clear Brook Game Farm on the Gore road.Chateauguay Valley teachers united 92, to give ther executive a strike mandate This vote in favor of strike action clearly shows that the French and English teachers are in accord in their dissatisfaction with the most recent government offers according to a news release issued by the Chateauguay Valley Teachers\u201d Association.Representatives of both unions claim that tor many teachers the government offers are worse than terms of the old contract and would result in further declassification ol teachers.higher costs for the same pension plan, loss of present sick leave benefits and in addition a 12% increase un the work day without an increase in pay The 48% salary increase would in fact be caten up by (1» An increase of 2% in pension plan deductions, (2) 8% which will now be deducted for unemployment insurance.(3) The deduc tions for sick days For example.à teacher with a Bachelor of Education degree and 5 years teaching experience who is il 5 days in the year.will earn $52.50 less next year than this year At 4 meeting between executive members of the French and English teachers it was pointed out that since the English teachers had only voted in favor of strike action last Thursday that they cannot legally take such action until after the Faster vacation However, both groups Tully understand and support cach other's stand.says the association.Teachers say they fully realize the dismay of local parents at the prospect of strikes in schools, however who but the government would offer workers.(1; Longer work days 129, (2: Declassification and frozen salaries Ch Higher costs for pension plan Ch Additional deductions fot une ploy ment ansuranee (0) Removal ol sick leave benetits, and then react as if the teachers\u2019 demands are unreasonable\u201d Many teachers are demoralized by the fact that contract negotiations have been going on for almost à year and cach government offer is worse than the one before.This situation could not exist in any industry and cannot continue much longer in our schools without disastrous results, says the release Revue well received by capacity crowds The revue Once More With Laughter\u2019 devised by Ken and Rhona Scott which was presented at CVRHS auditorium on Friday and Saturday evenings was well received by capacity crowds ni both occasions.Net proceeds amounted to in excess of $1300 and profil will he forwarded to the Huntingdon County Civic Centre pool project and the Gay Valley School for Retarded Children.Jon Proudfoot was again Master of Ceremonies of the '72 production and the twelve scenes of the two-act presentation were Interspersed with his wat The turnout at last week's Huntingdon Minor Hockey League banquet proved heartening to those interested in young people's sports in the Valley.Trophies were awarded to many of the young players in various categories.Here, front row, are three of the Mosquito section youngsters with their trophies: Johnny Darragh, ¥evin Smythe and Pierre Parent.Back row, some of the supporters who made the awards possible: Jerry Brisebois, Arthur Gauthier and Kenneth Walsh.trcismis.Outstanding were violin solos by Pierre Bournaki, à 13- year - old Chateauguay boy already considered a virtuoso.In his first ap pearance he played the second movement of the concerto in A-minor by Viotti.His second number was Son of Puszta by Keller Bella.He was accompanied on the piano by his father, Manuel.Grace Campbell and Rupert Hawley were magnificent in \u201cOld Sauce\u2019.They portrayed the parts of an elderly couple reminiscing about bygone and better days.As they creaked back and forth on their rocking chairs the entire audience held their sides and rollicked with laughter.Bill Howieson's renditions of \u201cOh Maiden, My Maiden\u201d, \u2018Macushla™ and \u2018\u2018Passing Jy\" were considered by many the price of admission.Costumes and scenery throughout were elaborate and colorful and ranged from patches and barefootedness in the opening barn dance number featuring Don Hartley, Rhona Scott.Vernon Ouimet with ladies and gentlemen of the chorus to the Easter finery of the finale.[I Don't Wish to Know That\u201d featured Jon Proudfoot, Graham Johnson, Don Hartley, Mary Bowen, Jake Higgins.Cecil O'Connor.Doug McGerrigle, Herb Gooid and Rod Beattie.This was a scene where the MC was trying to show off his singing talent but due to continuous interruptions by the others he never did sing.He later admitted the audience didn't miss much.Rupert Hawley, Doug (continued on page 16) i age | | oo à Ad # 2 - The Gleaner this N THAT KEN FRASER MNA HUNTINGDON - has informed The Gleaner that he only learned that Messrs.Roch Dupuis.Donald Elder, Edgar Robidoux and Marcel Lauzon attempted to pay him a visit at the Parliament Buildings in Quebec City on March 15, when he read about it in this column last week.It seems that on that day a group of truckers were staging a demonstration and that about the same time the four Huntingdonians announced to a receptionist that they wished to see Mr.Fraser.The receptionist relayed the message that \u201cfour of the truckers from Gaspe South\u2019 wished to see him.Mr.Fraser directed the receptionist to inform them \u2018to see their own member\u201d He was not given any names.IT SEEMS - that one must first announce himself to a receptionist before being allowed to enter the National Assembly.Then the receptionist contacts the member's secretary.\"I'll see anybody from Huntingdon at any time | can.but so that this won't occur again, tell them to phone and ask for me personally.\u201d ANOTHER MISTAKE - in this column last week we stated that the Grads thermometer that had been a fixture at the Chateau Huntingdon for more than 30 years had been stolen, Evidently we were in error.perhaps it was only borrowed, or so everyone wishes to believe.At any rate.the thermometer has since been discovered in a snowbank.not far from where it diasappeared.All's well that ends well and to those who borrowed it.please accept the thanks «the management for returning it so promptly.and that o.the many people who truly missed it.DOUG AND CECIL - bunnies! And Gorgeous Jake.you were thimply divine with your purth and thexy little trot.and Rupe, is it true you were dead sober.but Jon, don\u2019t throw that wig away.you looked better than ever.Herb, was that a slip of the tongue and Maddie is Leo taking you back?And.will the real Mrs.Hawley please stand up?And let it he known that Big Bury isn\u2019t going to sue the joke writer.he'll get him sooner or later his own way.Vernon, you were great.Rhona and Ken, thanks it was spendid.and everyone in the cast: you put on a fine entertainment.IT IS REPORTED - that Hotel Cazaville, owned and operated for the past 14 vears by Mr.Roméo Brunet, was paid a visit late Thursday afternoon hy a squad of Provincial Police from Montreal.As officers guarded the exits.all beer.wine and liquor were removed from the premises as well as permits.AREA EQUESTRIENNES AT PLACE BONAVENTURE - did you know that Johanne Robb.daughter of Mr.and Mrs.J.J.Jasmin of Havelock and Heather Angell.daughter of Mr and Mrs.Roy Angell of Riverfield.are participating the horse show at Place Bonaventure.The show.provided by National Equestrian Centre of Ste.Marguerite du Lac Masson opened March 24 and runs until Friday of this week.Both young ladies are students at the National Equestrian Centre.MORE THAN 678 DINNERS - were served at Ecole PolyvalenteArthur Pigeon on Saturday evening at the annual Minor League Hockey Banquet.Details appear elsewhere.FATAL ACCIDENT - a two-car collision near Huntingdon Thursday evening claimed the life of 34-year-old Mrs.Jacques Pinsonneault of Ste.Barbe.Her husband was severely injured.Driver of the second car involved.Paul Maurice of Huntingdon.escaped serious injury.\u2018See details Wednesday, March 29, 1972 Varon aol HEMMINGFORD - à well-known local farmer.Mi Churchill.produced #0 gallons of maple syrup Saturday.We believe he's the tirstest with the mostest anyone know of ansone else who's made more?Me.Churchill has had his trees tapped for the past two weeks, THAT WEATHER expecially on Sundas should have come in January or February cold west wind, blowing snow If vou were sitting at home.you probably weren't aware of the blustery conditions but sideroads were tithing on tast especially lanes.TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER - à couple oh weeksisn Mr.Archie Haver phoned to ask if we were going to have a guessing contest this year concerning when the ice will 2o om of the Chateauguas River at Ormstown and Hunungdon.It was one of those mild days with snow disappearing fast, In fact, it was so mild that we expected the ice would be gone helore our nest issue.Because of that, we thought we were too late for this sear.How wrong can one be?Saturday will be April 1st and for sure the ice won't be out by then.Sorry.maybe next vear we'll remember in time.TALKING ABOUT RIVER [CE - the §t Lawrence Seaway is expected to OPEN April 5.A month ago the target was April 1.We just don\u2019t seem to be in for the carly spring some ol us expected.AND ABOUT SPRING - so far nobody has contacted as to teport a robin in the area.\u201cONCE MORE WITH LAUGHTER™ - the revue devised and produced by Ken and Rhona Scott at CVRHS auditorium on Friday and Saturday nights was well received.All seats were sold for both evenings.(See elsewhere).IN CASE WE FORGET - or space becomes limited - Happy FERSUANT 10 ast week «announcement that eight sports associations in Huntingdon Counts would be receiving à total of 33,600 in grants (rom the Provincial Government, MNA Ken Fraser announces that the grant: will be sent directly to the secretaries of the municipalities and that the sports associations should contact their local councils as an the past Hennuingtord has been allotted $430 St Anicet slno, Ste Bartwe S20 Dundee $150.Franklin a) .is Not corrected.By \u201cThe Greaner, its liability shall not ex- elle of St.Antoine Abbé Rested at the Webster coed such a proportion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the Pace occupied by the notea error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement.announce the engagement of their daughter.Suzanne.to Mr.Robert Lewis Blair, eldest son of Mr.and Mrs.Kyle Blair of Franklin Ltd.had completed negotiations to locale in Ormstown, Centre.The wedding has From left to right are Messrs.Romeo Brunet, Earl k.Sault, been arranged to take place the late W.Raymond Graham.Dr.T.J.Quintin, Adoris °! June 17 at St.Antoine.Beauchamp.Newell Garfield, the late Adam MeNeil, the late Dave Barrington, Brooks Stevens, Jr., Alden French, Ross Wiggs.Andy D.Starke.Cass Funeral Home, Lennoxville, where funeral was held Saturday, March 25, thence to the McAdam Funeral Home, 140 York St.Fredericton, N.B., for service Monday, March 27, at 2 p.m.Interment Fredericton, N.B.This photograph was taken in the fall of 1945 in front of the Town Hall in Ormstown and in the group are officials of Zephyr Textiles Ltd.and town officials of the day.Mr.Alton Graham of Ormstown, who supplied the photograph for the column \u2018Pictures of The Past\", states that he believes it was taken at the time of the announcement that Zephyr Textiles Easter Seal Time GRUNDY - After a lengthy centres.The club hopes to raise its illness at her residence, apn Pare se Le ASIE, «rare ES = + LER TL AR It's Easter Seal time again.Every year with the advent of the celebration of Christ\u2019s resurrection, the Huntingdon Rotary Club makes its appeal for crippled children.The appeal is a simple one; the club mails out Easter Seals to area residents, asking them to slip a donation into the envelope and return it to the club.There's no solicitation, no pressure to give.The club merely offers an opportunity for us to aid a truly worthy cause - the child who is crippled.The seals, which can be stuck on the backs of letters to remind others of the need, have been sent to residents of Huntingdon, Orm- stown, Howick, St.Anicet, Ste.Barbe, St.Stanislas and like returns to about $2,500 this year.It can easily reach this goal, if we care enough.Part of the money goes into research on the national level, research which seeks to prevent many of the causes of withered limbs and broken bodies.The other - and important - part stays right here in the community to buy wheel chairs, artificial limbs, walkers and other aids for physically handicapped children.The Rotary Club has purchased some two score wheel chairs which alone cost about $200 each over the years.Jimmy Smythe is again coordinator of the local campaign this year.Let's not let him down - or the children for whom he speaks.The bare facts We don\u2019t like to criticize local institutions, but we fell that the Canada Manpower office in Hun- tingdon isn\u2019t quite up to scratch.In the matter of strippers, that is.Strippers, we found out by referring to Webster, are people who take off their clothers in front of an audience.We looked the word up after reading an intriguing newspaper item about strippers from Hespeler, Ontario.It seems that the good folk of Hespeler - a town comparable in size with Huntingdon - are aroused over the appearance of strippers at an establishment called the Foxy Lady.The news report didn't say whether the burghers were aroused for or against - or even by - the strippers.What did intrigue us was the statement that eight of the performers -male and female -had been hired through the Canada Manpower office in nearby Kitchener.On reading this we made a quick check of the availabilities at the Huntingdon office.The naked truth, we regret to disclose, is that Manager John Cappiello didn\u2019t have one stripper - male or female- - on his lists.Now admittedly Huntingdon doesn\u2019t have a Foxy Lady (although it may have some foxy ladies - we wouldn't know).But why shouldn't we be able to walk up to the wicket of the office on Prince street and order, say, \u2018half a dozen strippers, mixed, please.\u201d Are there no unemployed strippers in Huntingdon?Has Canada Manpower really tried to find out - have they asked potential applicants to show their credentials?Do the Manpower people have someone to take down the strippers\u2019 particulars?How does Manpower know whether the applicants are qualified; are all the aspects examined?If Manpower officials are not equipped to do the job, perhaps a volunteer committee of Huntingdon citizens could be recruited to study the whole thing, top to bottom.And again, we may be mistaken.Perhaps Canada Manpower isn\u2019t the right department, maybe another government sector has everything in hand.Like Opportunities for Youth.Pothole time again Some peopie say the potholes on the highways ~ especially No.4 - are the worst since Model T days.Perhaps so.We're not really sure how you judge the relative state of potholes.Is depth the standard, or width.or length, pr frequency?Or do you use a weighted index tied to the number of broken springs replaced by district garagemen?Anyhow, No.4 Highway is in a shocking state this Spring, we'd say as usual.Cracks, bumps, heaves, holes and softspots, good old No.4 has \u2018am all.oe, Like so many of our older roads, No.4 is the evolution of a cart track.The original trail meandered along the Chateauguay River.Then it was a gravel road, then black topping came along, and in due course No.4 got its share, about an inch in some cases.Come election.years, No.4, like most of our other provincial highways, is a hive of activity.Survey crews move up and down putting in little sticks, other crews pour a thin layer of tar over the worst of the carcks, and still other crews stand around watching.Sometimes these things happen in off years, too, but come the next Spring everything is back to normal.Terrible, that is.Unfortunately we haven't too much to look forward to.We're never going to get one of those super concrete throughways, there just isn\u2019t enough traffic.Maybe some day some of the worst curves will be straightened, and a new foundation laid for a proper blacktop surfae job that will take two years to break down, instead of one.In the meantime, try some of the rural gravel roads.Most of them have come through the Winter very well, peer qe FOR BYGON E DAYS N b.wt ; THE VALLEY raOR This week: Happenings in Chateauguay recorded by The Valley as Gleaner Almanac for the vear 1898.The village of Huntingdon took over the electric light and water systems.J.W.Alexander became principal of Huntingdon Academy.There was an outbreak of diphtheria in Ormstown and a Mr.Barr was installed as postmaster at Allan's Corners.There was a meeting at Kelso about better roads, and the post office at Coffey's Corners was opened.Six local men left for the Klondyke gold rush.Joseph Boyer was elected warden of Beauharnois, Alfred Robert of Chateauguay and P.W.Leehy for Huntingdon.Alex MacDougall of Orm- stown offered to build a hall for St.Paul's congregation.The Rev.Donald Stewart was inducted as minister of LaGuerre and Port Lewis.James Marshall resigned after serving 38 years as postmaster at Trout River.The steamer Chateauguay ran between Beauharnois and Lachine.Huntingdon voted a waterworks bylaw, 72 to 31.The owners of the canal horses at Valleyfield were prosecuted for cruel treatment.The cornerstone of the new Methodist Church was laid in Ormstown.There was a St.Jean Baptiste celebration at Valleyfield on July 1 and the MacLennan clan held a picnic at Ormstown.There was a big Orangemen\u2019s Day celebration at Havelock.The Beaver post office was opened.The Liberal Association of Huntingdon met to select a candidate for the office of collector of provincial revenue.Steps were taken to secure a public hall for Chateauguay.W.W.Buchanan, head of the Royal Templars Society, lectured at Athelstan.The Frontier Sunday School convention was held at Hemmingford.Rev.Mr.Strong began his duties as rector of Franklin Episcopal Church.Ploughing matches were held on the farms of John Rember.Ormstown: Thomas A.Robson, Hem- mingford: and Thomas Levers of Elgin.Mayor Loy presented a town clock to Valleyfield and St.John's Church in Hun- tingdon got electric lights.Frederick Cottingham of Ormstown was arrested for horse stealing, and appeared before the magistrate at Huntingdon.Deaths during the year included those of John Anderson, Elgin, at 85; Joseph Matham, Hemmingford, 68; Mrs.Robert Dunn, Franklin, 77.Mrs.John Ferns, God- manchester.76; Alex Mc- Cracken, Hinchinbrooke, 85; James Bryson, Ormstown, 74; Joseph Rice, Hun- tingdon, 87.Dr.Walker, Howick, 60; John Bothwell, Valleyfield, 77: Richard Fitzgerald, Land O'Cakes, 65: Joseph Arthur, Rockburn, 68; Mrs.John Cameron, Ormstown, 78; Mrs.James Smellie, Trout River, 75; John McKee, Elgin 72; William Nowlan, Beechridge, 62; Mrs.John Robb, English River, 95; Mrs.Joseph Latreille, St.Anicet, 67, and Mrs.William MeNaughton of Huntingdon at 90.à Letters to The Editor | Roxham Road, Hemmingford, March 24, 1972 Editor, The Gleaner.Dear Sir: Reading your comments on the unsuccessful attempts of some local residents to receive an interview with Mr.Kenneth Fraser recently, I must relate that recently confronted with some bureaucratic problems which I was helpless to solve alone I received immediate attention and help both from Mr.Kenneth Fraser and Mr.Walter Smith, M.P.Through the courtesy of your columns 1 would like to thank both these gentlemen for their invaluable help.Sincerely yours, Dory Tuvim.March 28, 1972 Editor, The Gleaner, Dear Sir: Much has been said, and I'm sure everyone is aware of the proposed changes in the electoral map as it was published recently.Many changes have been proposed to arrive at a more equal representation numerically of the population by the M.N.A.at Quebec.Over the years with the shift of population and the growth of the urban areas, the inequality of the counties was being more and more evident.Huntingdon had 9,547 voters at the last election.Brome had 8,730 whereas Terrebonne had 79,792, right beside Argen- teuil with 19,349, and Montcalm with 12,793.However, the proposed map will be studied by a Parliamentary commission at hearings during the spring and summer, and any objections and or changes as to boundaries, names etc.can be made.If these changes are adopted by the committee, they will be made and incorporated in a new corrected map that will become law, possibly in the fall.I know that many M.N.As are dissatisfied with the present proposal and many objections will be made.This committee is made up of members of each party in {continued on page 6) \u2014Huntingd Miss Judith Ann Gunion, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.T.C.Gunion of Herdman, left for Lahr, Germany on Saturday.March 25, with a Canadian Armed Forces party.She is one of two students of the graduating class of Ryerson School of Journalism.Toronto.selected to accompany the above group.Mr.and Mrs.Wayne Daniel of Oshawa spent the weekend at the home of Mr.and Mrs.John Telfer.Mr.and Mrs.Harold Daniel returned to f Ontario with them, where they will spend a few days.Mrs.Charles Reid and Mrs.Bruce Oakes were the winners last Thursday afternoon, when members gathered at the Curling Club in Huntingdon to enjoy the weekly Bridge.Hostesses for the social portion of the afternoon were Mrs.J.W.Abraham and Mrs.C.W.Woods.Recent Monday guests at the home of Mr.Arthur Hampson and Miss Gertrude Hampson were Mr.and Mrs.Donald Hampson and their four children Diane, Brian, Douglas and Robert of London, Ont.Mrs.Carl Harrington of Edmonton, Alberta spent several days al the same home last week.Dr.E.C.McCoy of Vancouver, B.C.spent the weekend at the home of Mr.and Mrs.James B.McCoy.Huntingdon County Hospital Notes In memory of Mrs.Merrill Rosevear : $9.40 from neighbours.In memory of Mr.Frank Henskens: Henskens: $5.00 KELLY FUNERAL HOME REGD GORDON McINTYRE Proprietor FUNERAL DIRECTOR Ambulance Service PHONES: 264-5447-264-5402 Huntingdon, Que.= ee MONTPETIT Funeral Home Rodrigue Montpetit, proprietor FUNERAL DIRECTOR MODERN PARLORS AMBULANCE SERVICE AIR CONDITIONED 170 Chateauguay St Tel.264-5021 HUNTINGON iba on Locals\u2014 from the Valdo Bowling League.Ladies In memory of Mr.George P.Elder: $15.00 from Mr.and Mrs.Russell Mac- Donald, Mr.and Mrs.Bill MacDonald and Mr.and Mrs.Ronnie MacDonald: $5.00 from Mr.and Mrs.Watson Tannabhill.In memory of Mrs.John MacMaster: $14.00 from neighbours; $8.00 from Mrs.Harrigan, staff and patients.In memory of Mr.Robert Steven: $10.00 from Mr.and Mrs.Fred Armstrong; $7.00 from Mrs.Harrigan, staff and patients; $10.00 from Mr.and Mrs.Ronald Fleming and family.Cards of Thanks We wish to express our thanks to Dr.Lefebvre, nurses and staff of the Huntingdon County Hospital for the excellent care given to our mother.Mrs.Elizabeth MacMaster.while a patient there: to Mrs.Harrigan and staff at the Harrigan Home, for tender care: and to our friends and neighbours for acts of kindness.flowers, cards and expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement.Mabel McCracken, Ethel McCracken, Beulah Murray.JUST PHONE AND SAY: \"CHARGE IT\" Little Denmark Flower Shop HEMMINGFORD, QUE.Member FLOWERS DELIVERED ANYWHERE Phone 247-2718 or Zenith 72950 No Toll Chad St.Andrew 's Presbyterian Church Huntingdon Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.Nursery Care Provided Minister: Mr.Clair MacLedd B.A.Everyone Welcome Valleyfield Baptist Church 485 Langlois Boulevard, Valleytreia Sunday, April 2 Regular services at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.8.Montpetit, Pastor In Memoriam SMAIEL - In loving memory of a dear mother.Elizabeth (Bessie Smaill) who passed away on March 30, 1963.\"I can't recall a sadder day.When this good mother was called away I can't recall a reason why, That she was called to go on high, To the wail of praises To the swirl of prayers.This woman she knew them all, I only wished that our dear God, Had waited for the call.God Bless you Mom.Loving daughter, Janet.Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses on the second floor of the Barrie Memorial Hospital for their kindness and care to me while a patient there: also to my many friends who visited me, sent cards and flowers.It was greatly appreciated.(Mrs.) Ruby Ross.Mrs.James Lamb and family wish to sincerely thank all their relatives, friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindness, floral tributes, sympathy cards and to everybody that helped in any way at the time of the death of a dear husband and father.Hemmingford.Que., on Sunday.March 26, 1972, Teresa Jane Davis, beloved wife of Edward Grundy and dear mother of Laura.Funeral service at the J.M.Sharpe Funeral Home, Hemmingford on Wednesday.March 29 at 2 p.m.Interment Hem- mingford, Que.STEVEN - At the Harrigan Home, Huntingdon, Quebec.on March 24, 1972, Robert Gold Steven, age 88 years, beloved husband of Flora Fleming, son of the late William Steven and his wife the late Christina Gold.Funeral service conducted by Mr.M.Preisler was from Kelly Funeral Home to Zion United Church, Dundee on Saturday.March 25 at 1 p.m.Interment Zion Church Cemetery.Booth's Florist Reg'd FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS FREE DELIVERY SDRVION Loars 10% cas Mrs.David Booth, prop.100 WELLINGTON ST.(Tel 264-2996 Huntingdon\u2019 ALL OPEN FRIDAY SUNDAY UNTIL NOON DAY CARNATIONS \u2014 CUT FLOWERS + ROSES \u2014 GLADS \u2014 TULIPS \u2014 IRIS MUMS \u2014 POMPONS \u2014 DAFFODILS SNAPDRAGONS POTTED GLOXINIAS \u2014 HYDRANGEAS HYACINTHS \u2014 DAFFODILS \u2014 AZALEAS PLANTS EASTER LILIES \u2014 POT MUMS FLOWERS WIR FREE DELIVERY ED ANYWHERE BOOTH'S FLORIST REG'D | SINCE 1938 100 Wellington -,duntingdon - 264-2996 'e er 3, a at on 12, yr, ce le ar.Pr- e, ch m rk or 27, nt on ~ Holy Week is a time for reflection.Lenten resolutions made and broken.It is the time of year that gives purpose to life itself.Easter to me is the greater celebration - not like Christmas, a time of cold and early darkness.Easter is traditional and we know the grass will once again be green - new life.So in keeping with Easter, Branch No.81, Royal Canadian Legion, Huntingdon, will be closed Good Friday, March 31 and Sunday hours will be in effect Monday, April 3.Branch 81 has just completed a full week of activities.It was host to the Federal and Provincial Sports Caravan which made a stopover in our town from Monday to Thursday.Those fortunate enough to visit the Caravan found that the personnel and the material available was invaluable.The caravan was designed to assist coaches, administrators, educators, officials such as our Town Councillors, service groups such as Legion, Rotarians, Teams curl A junior mixed curling borispiel was held at the Ormstown Curling Club on Saturday when eight teams of eager young curlers were present to \u201chave at it.\u201d There were three teams from Ormstown, two from Valleyfield, two from Howick and one from Riverfield.The winners in the morning with 94.7% were Barry Ness, skip; Debbie Rodger, 3rd; Ricky Reddick 2nd; Kathy McEwen lead.The afternoon winners with 87.5% were Gary Hamilton, skip; Joanne McCaig 3rd; Steve Barrington 2nd; Joanne Lawrence lead.Two extra pick-up teams curled a 4 end game during the lunch hour; the winners, Dwight Cullen, skip; Cathy Kerr 3rd; Barry Rember ond; Dawn Elliott lead.The event was organized by Mrs.John McCaig, president of the Ladies Club and Merrill Greer and Richard Snowdon.Refreshments were served and provided by the members of the Ladies Club.All winners received curling glasses which were presented by Merrill Greer and were provided by the Ormstown Curling Club.The young folks plan to have one more bonspiel | LEGION | ¢ hy Paul Pa:terson) Comment IORI Knights of Columbus, etc., who have a long history in this community of involving their membership in sports projects.So coaches and sports, when you go to your town council next time to talk about sports facilities, your Town Councillors attended the caravan - did you?On Saturday evening the cast of \u2018\u2018Once More With Laughter\u201d was entertained following their final performance in aid of the Chateauguay Valley Association for the Mentally Retarded of which Mrs.Alan Hooker is president, and in aid of the County Civic Centre, whose chairman is Mrs.Ann Cameron.Lunch was served and dancing continued until the wee hours of the morning.We were glad to see on Saturday night, two former very active members, Keith Renwick, and Philip Tinker.Our president, Mrs.Mary Elliott, attended the Annual Hockey Banquet held at the Arthur Pigeon School on Saturday evening.and at Ormstown before the end of the season, and what they lack in experience they make up for in enthusiasm.They all are grateful to Messrs.Greer and Snowdon for the time they have spent with them, to the ladies who have supplied refreshments and to the club for the prizes.Ormstown Mr.and Mrs.Clayton Harvey of Stanbridge East were recent guests of Mrs.Christina McNeil, Mrs.Mary McNeil and Mr.and Mrs.Arthur Henderson.Mr.and Mrs.Armand Robert of Beaconsfield were Sunday guests of Mrs.Annie Greer.Mrs.John Blair of Toronto and Miss Mandy Nussey of Whitby, Ont.spent a week recently with Mr.and Mrs.Preston Nussey and other relatives.Mr.and Mrs.R.VanWert of Scarborough and Mr.and Mrs.Garth Nussey of Whitby were long weekend guests of Mr.and Mrs.Preston Nussey.Other guests at the Nussey home were Miss Marge Stewart of Pointe Claire and Mr.and Mrs.Nelson Beattie of Westhill, Ont.the Beatties also visited other relatives and friends in the district.Chateaugay Thaw Origins of the old poem \u2018The Chateauguay Thaw\u201d have long been forgotten.As part of the local history of the Valley it has been handed down from generation to generation.It is reprinted here as a reminder of our severe winters.A story is told of a traveler bold In the days of the Hartford Coach In a big blanket rolled for the weather was cold.Here he was just as snug as aroach But the snow gathers deep as onward they creep.And the snow rising higher he saw And the driver, he cried to the man by his side, \u201cwe shall soon get a Chateaugay Thaw.\u201d Then the man in the coach, lying snug as a roach.Gently smiled, like an infant at steep: But the horses\u2019 slow gait never told him fate; In the snow drifts so wide and so deep.At last came a shout and they tumbled him out, And a sleigh was his fate; then he saw But a man with a sigh, pointing up te the sky, Saying, \u2018here comes a Chateaugay Thaw.\u201d \u201cLet it come,\u201d said our man, just as quick as it can, For 1 never was fond of the snow: Let it melt from the hills, let it run down the rills, Then back to our coach we may go.\u201d But the wind raised its song and snow sailed along.-And the cold it was piercing and raw And the man in the rug, from his covering snug Wished and prayed for the Chateaugay Thaw.When the Sleigh with its load, Where the drifts rearea tnemseives mountain high, Malone on the west buried deep out of sight, _ Left a white desert plain \u2018neath the sky.Not a fence or tree could the traveser see, As he covered close down in the straw, reached (he old Malone Road, presented the much coveted Legion Trophy to Francis Brethour, coach of the Midget Green Team.The Ladies Auxiliary of the Branch are being honored by the Senior Branch this coming Saturday evening.with a supper and dance in appreciation of their support and co-operation during the past year.The Cribbage League held Charles its final game of the season on Sunday afternoon with players at ten tables.This popular pastime has proven successful during the past few seasons and much credit must be given Faille, Vesseur and their committee the Royal Canadian Legion.for the organization.Prizes.and the etc.will be presented at the Cribbage banquet to be held Supplementary Food fund at the hall April 8.Recent donations were banquet is being organized to Cde Harry made by the Branch to the for all Cancer Research Society in memory of Charles Leamon.father of Ed: Gay Valley School for the Retarded.in memory of Mrs.Rose Laurie.mother of Mrs.Irene MekKillop: B.E.S.L Fund of shortly Huntingdon Academy towards the A plus one WW [IT members of the Branch who served during WW.11, to be held at the Hall on May 6.Letters will be sent out to all these veterans In the meantime.please reserve this date.The following members of the branch are presently in hospital - Art George Alary - County Hospital.Montreal General Hospital.14th Floor East and Gordon Hutchings, Queen Mary Veteran's Hospital.How about sending a card of good wishes.I know it will be appreciated Do you know why our ancestors used to fast at this time of vear\u201d The reason was to have food to give away to people who were hungry It seems there were lots of them, 1e.the poor.There still are.Happy Easter to all.Roy and Huntingdon Tom Vine - JEAN-MARCEL LEDUC Representative Bur.: 371-3040 129 St.Laurent Valleyfield EQUIPEMENTS DE BUREAU ST-EUGENE Sales - service - repairs of all ofice equipment & furniture CONSTANT BRODEUR Technician HEURES D\u2019OUVERTURE SPÉCIAUX À RABAIS STORE HOURS DISCOUNT SPECIALS THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY