The gleaner, 31 juillet 2002, mercredi 31 juillet 2002

[" COVERING HUNTINGDON, ORMSTOWN, HEMMINGFORD, HOWICK, CHATEAUGUAY, FRANKLIN, ST-ANICET, STE-BARBE, VALLEYFIELD AND SURROUNDINGS NER places to go, read all about it in 829-2367 JEAN-PAUL LALIBERTÉ PHARMACIS TETE TEL.: 264-5364 Wednesday, July 31, 2002 oT a \"(LEANER FAX: 264-9521 20 pages .87¢ 5 Hehe D Wau ~ = rome, ante .Best in Show Dirt bike event joins 12 SROES TE tractors, trucks as River to take on festival quality Judith Taylor THE GLEANER Entertainment, both on- and off-shore, will add spice to this year\u2019s edition of the Canot d\u2019Aoit paddling excursion on the Chateauguay River next Saturday and Sunday.On dry land, members of the public will be welcome to enjoy two concerts, one Saturday evening at the Ormstown Soccer Field, and the other Sunday afternoon at Ste- Martine.The first concert, which begins at 6 p.m., will feature local musician and chansonnier Jean Denault, while the group Requiem will be performing on Sunday, next to Ste-Martine\u2019s Tourist Information Centre.Theatre on the water Meanwhile, people who sign up for the night-time rabaska tours will be treated to floating theatre, as they travel the eight kilometers between Ormstown and Allan's Corners.The entertainment will be provided by the troupe Le Haut St-Laurent en Théatre, which has already performed at the Droulers Tsiionhiakwatha Site earlier in July.The actors will be manning a 10-passenger war canoe as they present their show, no mean feat! See TRIP page 5 Trash becomes treasure at dig Judith Taylor THE GLEANER Digging through a dump may not be a weekend activity of choice, but when the dump in question is over 500 years old, and when its contents are potentially valuable Amerindian artifacts, sifting through the refuse takes on a whole new aura.This coming weekend, July 31 3 and 4, visitors will be able to take trowel in hand and work under the supervision of a professional archaeologist at St-Anicet\u2019s Tsiionhiawatha/ Droulers site.Describing the site as \u201cexcessively rich\u201d, site director Philippe Decloitre says such things as 15th century pottery shards, animal bones, stone tools and carbonized corn kernels are among the items already unearthed.Other features While the \u201cdig-it-yourself\u201d days are limited to Saturday and Sunday, the site itself will be open to visitors Tuesdays through Sundays, between 10 a.m.and 5 p.m.until September 2, offering the chance to view the recon- See DIG page 3 English news: Ormstown'\u2019s Jennie Baird will be 103 in November, baxt that didn\u2019t prevent her joining hundreds of other flower-lovers, young and old, at the annual Walshaven Flower Show last Friday.Here she admires one of Jack Peddie\u2019s many winning arrangements.(Watch for more on the flower show in an upcoming issue.) (Photo: JT) Judith Taylor THE GLEANER \u201cFarmers take their own type of \u2018casserole\u2019 to those in need,\u201d says Howick\u2019s Penny Anderson, and Huntingdon\u2019s Tom Quinnell and a group of local farmers are helping their drought-stricken Western counterparts by sending them badly-needed hay.Quinnell, who is a past-president of the Huntingdon Agricultural Society, recruited Society members Glen Moore and Kevin Dineen; the three have already contributed 75 large square bales of hay to the relief effort launched by Navan Ont.farmer Willard McWilliams in eastern Ontario.Three railroad-car-loads of hay, part of a 10-car load, were delayed in Brockville Ont., last week before setting out for the Edmonton area, after Agriculture Canada belatedly announced the hay had to be fumigated for a type of insect not found out west.McWilliams, who appears in the Guinness LS Moore.See HAY page 3 Fair opens thursday Judith Taylor THE GLEANER Tractors old and new, trucks in action and just looking spiffy, and demolition derby cars have been important parts of the action and Huntingdon Fair for the last few decades of its 174 years, but this year, dirt bikes will get in on the action for the first time.With the fair set to open Thursday evening and run through the weekend, secretary Lynn Ouimet ands her staff are busy recording entries, while out on the grounds, staff and volunteers are preparing a new location for Saturday's Horse Show., nearer the main exhibition buildings.\u201cIts something we've been planning for a few years, and thanks to funding form Molson\u2019s, we're able to make the move this year, at the same time creating more room for machinery displays and trade booths,\u201d Ouimet explained Monday.Bike auction Among the other innovations this year will be a motocross style demonstration of dirt bikes on Saturday starting at mid-day and organized by local businessman Eric Suto.Local owners of dirt bikes with engines of 80 cc or less may take part, and Valleyfield's Boutin Sports is donating a dirt bike to be auctioned off, with proceeds going to benefit the fair.Tractor fans will be in seventh heaven, with the Antique vehicles competing Thursday evening, while stock and modified tractors will take to the track on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening.For the gentler spectator, several hundred purebred rabbits will be judged on Friday morning and Saturday starting at 10 a.m., as the American Rabbit Breeders\u2019 Association has made Huntingdon one of the stops on its show circuit this year.Thursday will also see the Huntingdon 4-H Achievement Day, and the opening parade.On Friday, there will be 4-H Club competitions during the day, the evening tractor pull, a 9 p.m.dance and Cow Paddy Bingo at 10 p.m.Saturday will offer the daytime Holstein Cattle Show; Ayrshire judg- See FAIR page 3 Valley farmers donate hay to send to drought-stricken western farms Book of Records for hitching up the world\u2019s Ready to roll: hay from the Chateauguay Valley headed out to Brockville and points west longest team of draft horses, got together last week, courtesy of (left to right) James Todd, Kevin Dineen, Tom Quinnell and Glen (Photo: courtesy B.Quinnell) Page 1-10; 19 NIDA MYRNNS vitres & ewdos Bicycle rack J NN EF PR 2 fi Installation and ™ nd nan | St-Jean-Baptiste, Li D9\" with the purchase ofa i Chéateauguay \"trailer hich in our store NIDA BURNS vitres d autos 2790 boul.Hébert, (Nitro), St-Timothée 371-3876 +2 3 7: 171 Pa 944226j310702 Windshield repair #7 when claimed to insurance $&.\u20ac92-3876 _) NoDEDUCNBLETOPAY © Ce eee I Se 2 CARE FRA EN OS ÉCOLE A WE'RE BACK \u2014 \u2018from holidays after a good rest, and we hope all your holidays were or are beneficial.A GOOD REST \u2014 should contribute to the strength of the blood, and a small amount of that blood will be more than welcome at the July 31 7 Blood Donor Clinic being organized by Héma-Québec at the Huntingdon Legion.Goal for the day, which runs from, 2:30 p.m.to 8 p.m, is 100 donors.Since one donation can save four lives, this goal represents a potential saving of 440 lives.LOCATION \u2014 of the clinic is the Huntingdon Legion Hall, 20 Fairview Rd.The event is one of over 440 mobile clinics held by Héma-Quebec during the summer season.Helping out \u2014 big time! Parent volunteers at Ormstown Elementary School have been devoting spare hours this summer to repainting virtually the whole school interior.Principal Gail Atkinson, shown here with some of the tools of the painting trade, is delighted with the new and brighter hues in classrooms and halls.The only things left are the school bathrooms, and organizer Crystal Eastwood is looking for workers for Monday Aug.12 and Saturday Aug.17 between 8 am.and 4 p.m.and 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.Brushes and paint are provided, and good company is teed.The school phone number is 829-2641.(Photo: JT) [This and That in Town THE COMING WEEKEND \u2014 promises to be an extremely busy one here in the Valley, what with the Huntingdon fair, the Canot d\u2019Août excursion, and other activities all set for Saturday and/or Sunday.ONE SUCH EVENT \u2014 is a Class Reunion for alumni of CVR who graduated 25 years ago, in 1977.While most former students have been contacted, organizers are also hoping that any staff who taught at CVR een 1973 and 1977 will also come and join in the remi- on Saturday Aug.3, at a location to be revealed.Anyone interested in learning more should call Doug Lang at 829-4134.ON SUNDAY \u2014 Aug.4, the Montreal Polo Club will hold its annual Charity Tournament in aid of the Lucky Harvest Project.Location is the Club field in Ste- Marthe, and the day starts at 1 p.m.There will be entertainment, prizes, and children\u2019s activities including pony rides.VIP tables must be reserved in advance; general admission spectators should bring their own chairs.For prices see ad elsewhere or call Krista at 264-0282.IN HEMMINGFORD \u2014 the local Fire Service is holding its 23rd annual Breakfast on Sunday Aug.11 at the fire station.Hours will be 8 am.to 1 p.m.Please note that the move from the tent of previous years to the fire station itself is due to the fact that there is no Old Home Week in Hemmingford this year, says Glen Clark.For more information and prices, watch for ad next week.A GARDEN TOUR \u2014 in the Hemmingford area on July 28 saw a good turnout of people supporting the local .Citizens\u2019 Committee, which will be turning over half the $400 profits to the Haut-St-Laurent Rural Coalition.Winners of prizes donated local merchants were Mrs.Sinclair Garden basket); Terry Doucette (Ice cider and gift certificate); and Sylvain Pitre (Sparkling Cider).IN VALLEYFIELD \u2014 the Student Summer Employment office operated by Human Resources Development Canada will close this Friday after a successful summer helping more than 200 employers and placing some 500 students in jobs in the area.Special projects included A Day at Work, a promotion backed by local sponsors.IN NORTH BURKE N.Y.\u2014 Sunday services at the North Burke Presbyterian Church will be held at 9:30 a.m.during the month of July 31, we're told.The church is just a hop, skip and jump over the border, AU ~< Canadiana Crossword Canadian Cinemactresses By Bernice Rosella and James Kilner 1 ACROSS 2 3 3 5 6 [7 8 1 Medicine Hat's Faye ___ 5 Ailments 9 Canadian water craft 10 A kind of twang 12 Domesticated Llama 13 Yellowknife's Margot 13 15___ Tai 16 Quiet please 18 Hap or Dennis 19 Arthur, for short 20 Lang and Preminger 22 Compass point, abbr.23 Stint 25 Furs 27 Toronto's ___ 29 Nada Lillie New tool for Barrie Ormstown\u2019s Barrie Memorial Hospital has once again benefitted from the generosity of the community and the fund-raising efforts of the Women\u2019s Auxiliary.A contribution from the Auxiliary helped buy a new -definition imaging machine for $150,000, for use in the Medical Imaging department.It is part of the program to upgrade the equipment and aid radiologists in their diagnostic work.Shown are Auxiliary president Janet Tolhurst (right) with Antoine Pineault of the Radiology Department, along with the new machine.(Photo: PL) so Canadians may be interested in attending.They will be warmly welcomed.IN ORMSTOWN \u2014 the St-Malachie\u2019s Church will hold its annual giant Parish Garage Sale July 31 16 and 17.Location is 10 Bridge St., and refreshments will be available on site.Meanwhile, the Used Clothing Counter is open Mondays and Friday from 10 a.m.to 12 noon in the basement of the Oasis Hall.No more clothing is being accepted for the present.ON COVEY HILL \u2014 Zion United Church will hold a service this Sunday Aug.4 at 3:30 p.m.Rev Barbara Bryce will officiate and there will be a fellowship hour after the service.HUNTINGDON ARTIST \u2014 Jeanne Hart will be among 17 artists participating in this weekend's annual Painters\u2019 and Sculptors\u2019 Symposium, to be held at the Domaine Joly-de-Lotbinière in Ste-Croix, Que.prenatal courses in English will begin Monday J 31 12, from 7-9 p.m., offered free July charge through the Huntingdon of ter or for more information cal 264-6108 or 826-3161.The weekly sessions will continue into early October.2002 Cavalier 2 or 4 doors A special price at 5 year/100 000 km powertrain warranty 0%; 0/, FINANCING ON MOST MODELS INCLUDING _.4X4 EXT.CAB 2001 AURORA 2001 INTRIGUE 2001 GMC JIMMY 2000 MALIBU USED 1999 ALERO GLS 1999 CARAVAN 1998 VENTURE 1997 VENTURE 1995 INTREPID 1995 ACHIEVA 2 DR 1995 FORD WINDSTAR 1991 ASTRO VAN HUNTINGDON MOTORS Tél.: 264-6163 .- PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY ) Centre de la petits UNIS} 27 Prince St, Suite 203 Huntingdon Tel.: 264-9766 Places available for your children enée Guernon director Pred Accountant 1445 Route 201, Ormstown Tel.: 829-3466 sa DOLORES AW PILON NOTORY & TITLE ATTORNEY 62 Chateauguay St., HUNTINGDON Tel.: 264-5336 HOWICK OFFICE by appointment BILINGUAL AUCTIONEER Dur business is SA JULIE OUIMET LAWYER LEGAL AID ACCEPTED 107 Lake St., Huntingdon 264-8232 264-5231 Tel.: 829-3356 DEAN HOOKER www.deanhooker.com STATEMENTS * ESTATE PLANNING * INCOME TAX RETURNS 264-6907 107 LAKE ST., HUNTINGDON Clinique Véterinaire Champlain Veterinary Clinic TECHNOLOGIST DESIGN - PLANS - RESTORATION By Appointment TEL: 264-9428 Lecavalier Optometrist 70 Chateauguay, Huntingdon Open © days © Tel.: 264-9532 © Dr.Michelle Eye exam Serving you for 25 years Tel.: (450) 373-8458 Fax: (450) 373-7376 Email: sutton @ rocler.qc.ca ALLERGIES - ARTHRITIS - INSOMNIA- PAIN LE dattes ét rare are da ee \u2014 GLEANER \u2014 JULY 31 2002 CSA NA ISSN AAAS AL AAR IMAL STARARA AAT TR dh a se de Ve CANINA 30 Vancouver's Yvonne 34 Leg bone 38 Mil.mailbox 39 Discomfit 41 Vessel 42 A kind of sleep oy 43 Summer, in Saguenay S 44 Note 45 Halifax's Ruby __ 48 À cappella singers 51 Tilt 52 Spirits 5 3 Home away from home for women, abbr.54 Lady's given name Oo C = Z 1 Large deer 2 Genetic transmitter, abbr.« 3 Letters on Frenct: wine : : label 4 Fungus 5 Ink dispenser 6 Medieval poem 7 Sixties hallucinogen, abbr.8 Make one blue 9 Sarnia's Susan 11 Rent 12 Portuguese nurses 14 Whiskeys 17 Female Saint, for short 20 Concert hall presentation 21 Penticton's Alexis 24 Business deg.* 26 Chinese river 28 Wild rose country 30 Unlit 31 Fencing swords 32 Pleasing to the eye 33 Cereal grain 35 Montreal's Genevieve 36 Shackles 37 Picnic plaguers 40 Common item?46 Rule 47 Enclosed, abbr.49 Distant 50 ___ Passaglia, punter 14 Fax: 264-5231 Pagette: 301-8347 Eoosieur Oe 1 eauguay, Huntingdon Saies - 8 Sistas ù RU (50) (450) 825-2941 Fax: (450) 825-1030 Dr.André Besner OPTOMETRIST EYE CHECK UP GLASSES BUSINESS HOURS Tuesday: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.Wednesday: 9 a.m.to 7:30 p.m.Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.9 CHURCH ST.BY APPOINTMENT i TEL: 264-3705, 373-7224 Dr Shannon S Whatman (450) 2 247-0090 534 Champlar mœingiord CYA fot Td 829-3882 Les Galeries d\u2019Ormstown QUEBEC PERMIT HOLDER EN RENÉ DULUDE FRANCINE ROBERGE FORESTRY ENGINEERS 1287 GORE ROAD, HUNTINGDON TEL.: 264-6137 TO RENT À SPACE CAL 264-5364 \u2026\u2026.-.AND MANY OTHER 2400 Ridge Rd, Huntingdon Tél: (450) 264-9276 Écoute Pet Care à Voisine Services Home Boaning & Mr Sitting DIANE GAY Certified TTouch Practitioner - \u201cThe TTouch that Teaches.\u201d 450-525-2666 HENRI LEMYRE NOTARY 800 NOTRE DAME ST-REMI, QUE.JOL 2L0 Tel.: 990-8888, toll free HEMMINGFORD OFFICE .972178220502 TOWN HALL, FRONTIÈRE ST.THURSDAY ONLY 3:30 TO 9:00 P.M.Tel.: 247-3310 0e RR \u2014\u2014 QE rem a 0e erie mp | res mre re: matte ES eran.arm 37+ ee ee ER EP Winners at Lucerne Dewittville\u2019s Doug Vandor and his team-mates on the Canadian Four-man Lightweight rowing team topped the podium at a mid-July World Cup event in Lucerne, Switzerland.The team had already placed second in its division at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in England.The team, made up of Vandor, Iain Brambell, Gavin Hassett and Jon Mandick, defeated the second-place Italian squad by nearly two seconds; the Austrian squad was third.The Canadian team passed through the whole meet undefeated.For vandor the win was a first at the World Cup level, and he was quick to credit Hassett, an experienced competitor, for good advice.The team has returned to its training site in BC before heading out to the World Rowing Championships to be held in Spain in September.(Photo: courtesy DV) Hay bales going West trom page 1 with Cumberland Ont.councillor Phil McNeely to organize the relief effort, which is being supported not only by farmers but also by CN Rail, trucking firms and local business people.Co-operation evident In this area, Jim Todd of Toddhurst Farms trucked the first load of hay at a reduced rate to Brockville on Wednesday July 24.Helping to defray costs were donations from custom operator Richard Sherry, Charly Excavation, and local businessmen Gordon Ferry, Norbert Bourgon, Ron O'Connor.and TM Equipment.\u201cThis project demonstrates to co-operation we get from farm- and non-farm people in our area \u2014 they are all ready to get involved in helping our Western neighbors in time of need,\u201d said Quinnell late last week, as plans continues to send more hay westward as early as this week.Fair ing in the evening; motorcycle and truck show-and-shine events, and of course, more tractor and truck pulls.A evening dance will also be held.Sunday's highlight include the morning Mud Drag and children\u2019s events.Fiddlers will perform between 1 and 4 p.m, and the 2 p.m.Demolition Derby will round out the day.A detailed schedule of events appears with the full-page sponsored ad elsewhere in this issue.from page 1 .Dig from page 1 structed 15th century Iroquoian village, complete with longhouses and traditional garden, and the Kionhekwa exhibit of reproductions of pottery, tools, weapons and implements.The site is the largest St.Lawrence Iroquoian village Icoation ever found in Quebec.Location is 1800 Leahy Road in St-Anicet (accessible from Route 132 West and the Cooper Sideroad, or by Route 138 and the Carr Sideroad).For information call 264-3030 or 1-866-690-3030.\u201cThe agricultural roots run deep in this area, and people recognize the need to return aid received here during our hard times, such as flooding and the ice storm,\u201d he added.Local UPA secretary Penny Anderson, who heard about the project from Tom Quinnell, says her information is that farmers bale the hay and are responsible for organizing transport to Brockville, the departure point for the West.All type of bales are acceptable, although organizers want to ensure the hay is of reasonable quality, she said.\u201cAnother goodwill gesture involving hay in this area was a recent donation of hay to the Lucky Harvest therapeutic riding project,\u201d Anderson added.To get specific information about the Hay Aid West project, Phil McNeely's telephone number is (613) 580-2489, where secretary Lisa Hall will answer questions.Locally, Tom Quinnell can be reached at 264-2127.£: PDel aval Push to connect, and pull to disconnect.MultiCoupler, the easy way to connect milk, vacuum and power on almost any Tie-Stall Milking System.Come visit us af Huntingdon Fair LES EQUIPEMENTS AGRILEADER INC TE\u201d201, Ormstown, 450) 829-3773 ) agde er rN ge yn = ti Ju Lhé + va à 83 * La Shi UE Two accidents reported in area A 28 year-old St-Anicet man was slightly injured when he lost control of his car Sunday afternoon on Godmanchester\u2019s Smellie Road.The car went out of control on a curve;, leaving the road and striking a hydro pole on the right-hand side.The man was able to drive himself to Valleyfield for first-aid treatment at the Suroît Regional Hospital, police said.They attributed the accident to excessive speed.Truck overturns The driver of a cement truck which overturned on Route 202 in Franklin Monday afternoon escaped uninjured but was treated in hospital for shock.Police said the truck fell into the ditch and overturned as the driver attempted to bck it up Let's Meet on we chatedug,qy give Foran SL un forge ettable after passing the plant by mistake.Damages to the truck, owned by Equipements Brunet of Valleyfield, were estimated at $1,000.The road was closed to traffic for more than two hours after the incident, while the truck was righted with help from Transports- Québec.(PLT) Local winners for wine, cider Three wine- and cider-makers in the Hemmingford-Havelock sector were winners in the recent Quebec Wine and Cider Contest, sponsored by Quebec's Agriculture ministry and the St-Hyacinthe Agricultural Society.Havelock\u2019s Vignoble du Marathonien won the prestigious Elnova prize for the second year in a row for its Marathonien Ice Wine 2000.The same vineyard also took the \u201cGolden Grape\u201d for its Cuvée Spéciale demi- sec white wine.917526310702 In the Cider competition, Hemmingford\u2019s La Face Cachée de la Pomme tied for first place for its hard cider, while the Cidrerie du Minot, also located in Hemmingford, received second prize for its light sparkling cider, Domaine du Minot.Nearly 20 producers took part in the third edition of the annual province-wide contest.Winners were announced in mid-July in Quebec City.| x Adirondack Lake Gountry JA LA AL AR.anklin County Fai [ITER BL FT FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, U.S.ROUTE 11 i £ ] 1 ROCKIN ROADHOUSE featuring: Mark Chesnutt, secs es Joe Diffie, Tracy Lawrence Sun.Aug 4 at 6:30pm 2002 AMA Best New Country Artist of the Year © Hit Single \u201cPour Me\u201d MMDEST SHOW ow WHEELS Thurs.Aug 8 at 7:30pm Wed.Aug 7 at 7:30pm NOLIYWOOD HELLDRIVERS STUNT SHOW Sun.Aug 11 2:00 and 7:00pm APRIL WINE Hit single \u201cJust Between You and Me\u201d Sat.Aug.10 at 8:00 pm SAMYER BROWN 20 Top Ten Hits and millions of albums sold.Fri.Aug.9 at 6:00pm and 8:30pm *HARNESS RACING * Wed.Aug.7 thru Fri.Aug.9 at 1pm *DEMOLITION DERBY ¢ Sat.Aug.3 at 5pm & Mon.Aug.5 at 6pm *TRACTOR & TRUCK PULLS ¢ Tue.Aug.6 at 2pm & 6pm * SENIOR CITIZENS DAY - Wed.Aug.7 - $1.50 ages 62 and over *DEMO-DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS - Sat.Aug.10 - 1pm o ADULT GATE ADMISSION: $8 (except Sun., Aug.4: $10 and Fri., Aug.9: $9) * CHILDREN 12 & UNDER FREE ALL WEEK! (grandstand FREE with gate admission) Reserved Track Seats $12 (with purchase of gate admission ticket) » Season Tickets $35 Parking on grounds $3 ¢ For More information, Call (518) 483-0720 * We Accept Mi Mastercard, Discover © Tickets and Info online www.frankdinfair.com ve à ] ry LULU NY 129 TICKET { fo Ce We, \u20ac 2884 - 2007 1£ AINf \u2014 VANVATD HHL Page 4 THE GLEANER \u2014 JULY 31 2002 Editorial THE NOT-SO-SILENT MEOW The Montreal media this week featured the story of a dog who escaped from ber cage at Dorval Airport en route from New Brunswick to ber new bome in B.C.For once, the story had a bappy ending, as the animal was retrieved by a local resident and resumed her journey to her anxiously- waiting family.Over the summer break, we too had a run-in with a lost animal, and so far, that also seems to be working out well.But it bas left us wondering about the way some people treat animals.After midnight one sultry night, we were awakened by small but determined cries somewhere outside the window.At first we mistook them for a bird, but it soon became clear it was a kitten.Because we're only a few metres away from what was meant to be a quiet road but is now a major artery abused by beavy traffic 24 bours a day, the situation was urgent.Staggering forth into the dark, we eventually pinpointed the meows as coming from under a large evergreen tree nearby and retrieved a tiny, emaciated kitten from its hiding place.How did it get there?Did someone pitch it out of a passing vehicle?Barely weaned, it surely couldn't bave travelled far by itself.Anyway, it's doing fine, eating us out of house and bome and bouncing enthusiastically at the other pets.But the questions remain, along with the disquieting statistic that one in three Quebec pets is lost at some time in its life.Something is very wrong bere.FROM GLEANER ARCHIVES .120 years ago July 20 and 27, 1882 MISTAKEN IDENTITY On Monday Mr Wm.Fortune of this place bought a package of tartaric acid, wherewith to make a pail of lemonade.He placed the package on a shelf until ready for it, when be made the mistake of taking another, the same size, that was lying beside it.Half-a-dozen drank of the iced lemonade, and soon after were taken violently ill, when it was seen a mistake bad been made, and on investigation the parcel of tanaric acid was found lying in its place but a horse powder was absent.The powder had been a mixture of saltpetre and tartar emetic.All who bad drank (sic) of the beverage bave recovered, but the sufferings of two of them were excruciating and alarming.60 years ago GOOD WAGES On Friday night there arrived from the city Mr Robert Watson, a director of the South Shore, Mr Rouilliard, contractor for the tunnel, and Mr Gibeau, a foreman of railway gangs.They came to arrange to begin the work of construction from bere to Dundee, which is the only part of their line which is located.They supposed that bands could be hired bere, but in this, of course, they were soon undeceived, for laborers never before were so scarce.In the afternoon of Saturday Mr Gibeau began work, and is still prosecuting it on Mr Somerville's point, in continuation of what was done on breaking ground last Fall.There are now 9 hands under bis direction, and he bopes to hire more daily.The wages offered are good \u2014 $1.25 per day of 10 hours.July 22 and 29, 1942 SUGAR FOR PIES It is recognized that a problem will confront farmers' wives this Summer and Fall in providing pies, cakes and other sugar-containing foods, as well as sugar itself, for threshing gangs who visit the farms for a day or for several days to bandle cereal crops.Special provision bas been made by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board to meet this problem.The farmers wife will know from experience approximately hou many men will compose the thresher gang and bow long it will remain at ber farm, and, therefore.bow much sugar she will require.She should apply in good time to the nearest Ration Office of the board for a special purchase permit to obtain the sugar she requires for this special purpose and she should state: 1.Hou many men she expects; 2.How long they will remain; 30 years ago 3.How many meals she expects to supply and 4.What quantity of sugar she expects to use.LIMIT ON CIGARETTES Canadian military authorities, seeking to provide a more equal distribution of cigarettes received from bome by Canadian soldiers overseas, ruled yesterday that no one man may keep Jor bis individual use more than 1,000 a month.Should be receive more than that number be will be required to surrender them to bis Commanding Officer for distribution among men not receiving that quota.DEMANDPFOR BIKES Denver: \u2014 Police beld an auction to dispose of unclaimed property.twelve bicycles, most of them with flat tires, brought $206.Eighteen automobiles brought $144.July 19 and 26, 1972 HEAVY RAINS The town of Huntingdon has had 19 inches of rain since the beginning of April, according to a spokesman at the town filtration plant.In July there were six inches, and seven in June, and three each in April and May.The spokesman said be could not remember such a rainy year especially in June or July.WORKED HARD Stanislas Caza, who was 96 July 11, started working for a living when be was eight or nine years old, according to bis son Georges, 74, with whom the father now lives.\u201cFather came JSrom a poor family,\u201d said the younger Caza, \u201cand at seven years old, he chopped up pine stumps in the winter and brought them back to the house in a hand sleigh for fuel.\u201d Mr.Caza went to school for a short period but was working full time before his tenth birthday.THIS AND THAT IN TOWN The Rolling Stones packed the (Montreal) Forum on Monday evening.Among the thousands were many from Ourtown and elsewhere in the Chateauguay Valley as well as nearby US.centres.including the Gleaners Gary Preston, Greg Burliuk and friends.CANOE RACE Howick and Ormstown Boy Scouts tested their skills at canoeing on Sunday afternoon when they bad a race fro Allan's Corners to Ormstown and back, approximately 10 miles.Howick Scouts were victorious followed closely by Ormstown.66 Châteauguay St, Huntingdon, Quebec JOS 1H0 Tel.: (450) 264-5364 « Fax: (450) 264-9521 info@gleaner-source.com \"\u201cGLEANER ° Héb Muh > si acastagnier @ gleaner-source.com U.S.REG.NO.USPS 580-300 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT CHATEAUGAY.NEW YORK, 12920 GENERAL MANAGER: EDITOR-IN CHIEF: André Castagnier Judith Taylor jtaylor@gleaner-source.com YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER published by THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER (1985) LTEE PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION NO.08070 Local Subscription $32.00/year: Out of Area $39.50/year, U.S.A.$37.50 U.S.$55.00 Cdn.EDITORIAL STAFF: Patrice Laflamme plaflamme @ gleaner-source.com NS OIRYAN 31.01.09 Letters Protesting Howick strip bar The following is a letter being sent to Quebec's Régie des Alcoôls by many Howick residents, concerned about a new strip bar interested in opening in the Village.With a deadline of July 31 3 for signed copies to be sent to the Régie, time is of the essence in informing as many people as possible of the proposed bar.\u201cPlease accept this letter of protest against Chez Max, the proposed nude dance bar, to be operated by Eric Provost and located at 20 Mill Road in Howick, Québec (dossier 253-575).\u201cFirst of all, Howick is a town of only a few hundred people and very little commerce.A bar of this nature would eclipse any prospective residential or commercial improvement.Also.it would attract an undesirable quality of transients.Such an establishment would do nothing to improve the social/economic status of Howick.and would be beneficial financially only to Mr.Provost himself, thereby generating no indirect commerce benefiting the town of Howick.\u201cSecondly.the proposed site for the bar is only a half block from the town\u2019s only children\u2019s park.Howick has few enough options open to children.How safe would parents feel sending their children to play around the corner from a bar where men are coming and going to look at naked women?\u201cIn a large town or city, the addition of a nude dance bar would have little or no influence on the community.But in a town the size of Howick, this type of institution will drive down market values for homeowners and taxpayers.What families or retired persons (two of Howick\u2019s main homeowners) would want to move to a town where a strip bar is one of its few enterprises?\u201cDoesn't the Régie des Alcools have to take responsibility for the socio-eco- nomic repercussions such a decision could render?1 trust this matter will be addressed promptly and that the Régie must come to the obvious conclusion that Howick is not a place for a nude bar.\u201d (Name withheld by request) Howick Woods fail to absorb stench As a follow-up to my letter of July 10 concerning the spreading of liquid manure, and as a comment on recent Gleaner articles stating that planting certain trees and bushes around mega-pig operations might aid in reducing odors, I reply: I am not an agronomist, nor do ! hold any degrees in agriculture, nor am I a specialist in manure \u2014 bovine or porcine.However, Ido possess a fairly sensitive proboscis.When about 150 acres of fields near my home were generously spread with large quantities of the offensive stuff recently, we could \u201cfield-test\u201d such theories when the wind blew from the south for a period of time one day.Just north of the fields in question is a mature forest, approximately .5 km deep by 1 km wide.but the stench emanating from the fields to the south was obvious even on the far side of that forest \u2014 through half a kilometer of dense woods.It is therefore hard to imagine how a simple row of trees circling mega-pig operations can possibly have any effect on reducing odors, as claimed by Les Porcheries Chanka in recent newspaper articles.This Government-sponsored program to promote an \u201cAgro-environmental Plan\u201d is farcical.1 suggest a major \u201csow-job\u201d is being done on the populace, at taxpayers\u2019 expense (\u201cfinancial aid of up to $10,000 per farm is available through the Agriculture Ministry\u201d \u2014 The Gleaner, July 10/02).David Duchow Hinchinbrooke available or to clarify meanin Postmaster: Please send address change to PO.Box 217 Chateaugay, N.Y.12920-0217 or circulations address and phone number o the sender.(We may withhold the writer's name by We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications request.) All letters reflect the personal views of their writers, not necessarily the Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs 016435-080502 position or policies of The Gleaner.NEWSPAPER POLICY The Gleaner welcomes letters from readers on topics of general interest.The editor reserves the right to select letters and to edit them as necessary to fit space All letters must be signed and bear the name, Te AE Fm ve etree sore © i mn re ps SE Er ap te \u2014 me res rm News Trip down the Chateauguay on weekend .frompaget As well, Ormstown members of the All this is in addition to the basic Campers\u2019 Breakfast will keep paddlers well-fed and con- visit the event's Internet site Band and \u2018the format of two days of gentle pad tented.Canoes and kayaks, as well as the larger rabaskas, www.rivierechateauguay.qc.ca .Harmonie de Valleyfield Band will dling down the Chateauguay from will be the mode of transportation: icipants may either be playing at some of the interme- Huntingdon\u2019 to Ste-Martine, with bring their own or arrange for rentals pan y diate stopping points along the an overnight stop at Ormstown, To reserve places and /or arrange for boat rentals, call the way.where a Méchoui Supper and Haut-St-Laurent Local Development Centre at 264-5252 or WV igqV ivgufe by 7010.Pl « WN fre.*Purehase: This offer applies uniquety to Ford Credit purchase financing for 36 months or longer, subject to credit approval.Freight fees and applicable taxes extra.**Lease: This offer applies uniquely to Ford Credit terms ranging from 24 to 48 months, subject to credit approval.Taurus has earned the highest front (driver and passenger) impact ratings in U.S.Government National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing.(www.NHTSA.com) ttFocus is the World's Best-selling Car based on Top Three Global Car Sales by Nameplate as of January 2002.tWindstar has earned the highest front (driver and passenger) and side (front seat and rear seat) impact ratings in U.S.Government National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing.Side impact Five Star Safety Rating applies only with side impact air bags, standard on Windstar SEL and Limited, optional on Windstar LX and Sport.(www.NHTSA com) t1F-Series is the World's Best-selling Truck based on Auto Strategies International Inc.(calendar years 1977 through 2000).These offers apply to most new Ford vehicles in stock with the exception of Lincoln, Thunderbird and F-Series vehicles that exceed a GVW of 3,856 kg and are uniquely available to individual purchasers.License, insurance and costs of publication at the Register of personal and movable - feat rights extra: These Dffers Carmot Be Combined with any other ofterwith the exception of the Graduate Recognitton'Program to which some conditions may apply.Limited time offers.Offers may be cancelled at any time without nofice.See Dealer for details.97158-310702 \u2019 at « $ 3884 - 7007 T£ ATNK \u2014 VANVATO JHL sPage 6 THE GLEANER \u2014 JULY 31 2002 Pa ALLEN-BOUCHARD - Barry and Krystina are excited to announce the birth of their son, Ainsley at Anna Laberge Hospital on Saturday, July 6, 2002 at 10:08 p.m., weighing 8 Ib.10 oz.Proud grandparents are Cora and Harold Allen and Cynthia Brown.GILMOUR-NUSSEY - Andrew and Debra of Bainsville, Ontario proudly announce the arrival of their son, Ethan Andrew Robert, born at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall, Ont.July 21, 2002 weighing 9 Ibs.5 ozs.Elated grandparents are Kyrke and Susan Nussey of Carman, Manitoba and Audrey Gilmour of Huntingdon, QC.Also thrilled are Ehan\u2019s great- grandmothers Beulah Nussey and Honora Smith.DIED BOUCHARD, Paul - Aln Huntingdon on July 20, 2002 passed away Mr.Paul Bouchard aged 71 years.He leaves to mourn his two brothers Joseph E.(Ruth) from Pittsburgh, PA and Robert (Helen) from Fairport, NY, many relatives and friends.Visitation was held at Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Funeral Home, 170 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon on Monday, July 22, 2002 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Tuesday, July 23, 2002 from 10 a.m.A funeral service took place at St-Jopseh\u2019s Church, Huntingdon on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 11 a.m.Burial at Fort Covington Cemetery.Donations to St- Joseph's Church or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.BRUCE, Margaret Yorston McNab (née Templeton) - Peacefully at Centre d'Accueil, Ormstown on July 14, 2002, in her 87th year.Predeceased by her husband Arthur.Loved mother of Margaret Anne and Robert (JoAnne Short).Grandmama to Melanie (Sjoerd Hodgland) and Geoffrey (Lesley Legg).Memorial service took place at Rockburn Presbyterian Church on Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 1 p.m.In lieu of flowers donations to Rockburn Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or the Foundation of Centres d'Accueil du Haut St- Laurent (Ormstown) would be greatly appreciated.Funeral arrangements entrusted to J.M.Sharpe, Franklin Centre.CAZA, Georges - In Huntingdon on July 28, 2002 at the age of 74 years.Passed away Mr.Georges Caza, husband of Mrs.Pierrette Brossoit.predeceased by his son Michel.He is also survived by his children Renée and Alain (Bonnie Baillie), two grandchildren Ryan and Amanda, brothers Bernard and Roger, sister Olivette, as well as many other relatives and friends.Visitation was held Tuesday, July 30, 2002 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and will be held Wednesday, July 31 from 9 a.m.at the Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Inc.Funeral Home, 170 Chateauguay Street, Huntingdon.Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in St- Joseph's Church, Huntingdon at 11 a.m.Burial at St-Joseph\u2019s Cemetery at a later date.Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.CHEYNE, Shirley Grace (née Robidoux) 1942- 2002 - Peacefully, after a brief illness, at St.Joseph Mercy Hospital in Anna Arbor, Michigan on July 2, 2002.Beloved wife of Robert.Devoted mother to Christopher (Christine), Amy Conesset (Jim).Cherished Grammy to Samantha Cheyne.Loving sister of Leon (Beverly) Robidoux of Huntingdon, QC, Sister Florence Robidoux CND of Montreal and Vera (Harold) Paul of Chateauguay, QC, Sister-in- law to Maureen Robidoux of Chateauguay, QC and Chester Thornton of Chateaugay, NY.Predeceased by her parents, sister Kathleen and brothers Gerald and Lyle.Lovingly remembered by nieces, nephews and many relatives and friends.Shirley was born on November 21, 1942 in Huntingdon, Quebec and was the youngest daughter of John Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (O'Connor) Robidoux.On April 30, 1966, she was married to Robert Emanuel Cheyne in Churubusco, NY.They lived in Lansing, Michigan until 1979 before moving to Brighton, Michigan.Shirley was a member of St.Patrick Roman Catholic Church and was actively involved in the church choir, CCW and was an avid volunteer in the parish.Mass of Christian Burial, concelebrated by Bishop Hubert O'Connor, Rev.Thomas Thompson and Rev.Dan McKean was held on Saturday, July 6, 2002 at St.Patrick Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan.In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.HOWIE, Marilyn (née Stevenson) - Passed away July 19, 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer.Survived by her husband Alan and her children Marsha (Ray) and Kimberly (Phil).Kell GS.Funeral Homes Inca Pre-arrangement Cremation ol Gilles Serre, Owner # 19 Lake Street, Huntingdon 15447 - Office 1-800-263-3074 § Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Funeral Home 0 Pre-arrangement - Cremation ç Jacques Montpetit, owner - Tol.: 264-5331 e 170 Châteauguay, Huntingdon Tr eT LEBLANC, Evélina (née Léger) - In Huntingdon on July 18, 2002, at the 209 of 89 years and 7 months, passed away Mrs.Evélina Leblanc (née Léger), wife of the late Edmond Leblanc.She leaves to mourn her children Jeannine (Jean-Marie), Marie-Rose (Bruno), Carmelle (late Jean-Guy), Léonard (Jeanette) and Diane; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother and sisters as well as several relatives and friends.There was visitation on Saturday, July 20, Sunday, July 21 and as well on Monday, July 22, 2002 at Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Inc.Funeral Home, 170 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon.Funeral was held on Monday, July 22 in St-Joseph's Church, Huntingdon, at 2:00 p.m.Interment Ste-Agnés-de- Dundee Cemetery.ROSS, William Stewart - Peacefully on July 29, 2002 at the Barrie Memorial Hospital in his 82nd year.Beloved husband of Rhea Feeny Rennie and loving father of Jim and his wife Joyce and daughters May, Ruth and Linda Ross.Stepchildren Ronnie and Elaine Rennie and Dorothy.He will be sadly missed by ten grandchildren, seventeen great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.Also survived by one brother-in-law Morris McLean, several nieces and nephews.Predeceased by his first wife Patricia Millard, infant son and one infant grandson.Friends may call at Kelly Funeral Home, 19 Lake St., Huntingdon Wednesday, July 31 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.Funeral service will be held at the chapel on Thursday at 2 p.m.with interment at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, QC.TELFER, Jean - Passed away peacefully at the age of 101.Dear mother of Isabel and her husband Wayne Daniel.Grandmother of Margaret (predeceased).CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank Dr.Brissette and the staff of the Third Floor of the Barrie Memorial Hospital for the excellent care given to Marilyn Stevenson Howie while she was a patient.Thanks to family and friends for their expressions of sympathy and support during her illness and at the time of her death.Everything was much appreciated.Alan & family The family of the late Fred Armstrong wishes to acknowledge the many acts of kindness they have received during his illness and in the past three months since his passing.The support expressed through cards, letters, flowers, visits, donations and food has been greatly appreciated.The Armstrong Family The family of the late Wilma Hirsch extends sincere thanks to Dr.Vandor and the nursing staff on the 3rd floor of the Barrie Memorial Hospital also to the S9W of the Royal Victoria Hospital for their excellent care given to our mother.Special thanks to the C.L.S.C.home care for their assistance, kindness and support.Sincere thanks to our family, friends and neighbours for flowers, sympathy cards, charitable donations and expressions of sympathy.À special thanks to Rev.John McPhadden for the comforting funeral service.@ Li Denmar HEMMINGFORD, QUE.Flowers For.AM Occasions! à Serving you for 40 years 1-800-363-1446 + (450) 247-2718 Musicians perf Ted Murphy, Jack Noble; front: Cecil Gibbons, Claude Lafleur, Leslie Donnelly.(Photo: DC) OPEN HOUSE Garden City Residence 51 Garden Blvd., Huntingdon Wednesday, August 7 (1-5 p.m.) Come and visit with our staff and residents and those of Mary's Residence.750315310702 Mary Sackson & Georges Daoust 1\u201d Anniversary : In memory of DOROTHEE PARENT GALIPEAU Already one year has passed, time flies, but it cannot erase the date of July 23, 2001.The pain and the sadness still linger in my heart.I believed you were eternal, but that day came much to soon.I want to thank you for all the love you left DOROTHÉE me.| miss you greatly.Watch PARENT GALIPEAU over me and protect me.I love you 0716718310702 Your husband Jean-Paul Old favorites featured at Elgin Country Music Night The Elgin Community Project held its first-ever Country Music Night on Friday evening July 12, as an impressive line-up of musicians and singers came out to share their talents and help get this project started.There were lots of country songs and when Claude Lafleur pepped things up with some lively fiddle tunes, before you knew it the dance floor was filling up with dancers.An enjoyable treat for everyone was a lovely duet by Leslie and Rita Donnelly, who sang an old favorite \u201cSomewhere between Me and You\u201d.The old Presbyterian Church on the Elgin\u2019s Second Concession was closed for many years, but now it is becoming a popular place for Valley people to meet and enjoy music and many other activities.The acoustics in the church are an extra bonus for performers and audience alike.A 50/50 draw was held to help continue the program of events planned for the season.D A subscription also makes a great gift @ 916301-d-030402 less newsstands The Newspa The date of the next Music Night will be announced shortly and all musicians and singers are welcome to take part.(DC/ Get in the Spring of t with a Subscription to \"(@LEANE nu HUNTINGDON, QC, JOS 1H0 (450) 264-5364 * FAX 264-9521 Local zone: Athelstan, Cazaville, Dewittville, Franklin Centre, Howick, Ste-Agnes-de-Dundee, St-Anicet, St-Antoin Abbé, Ste-Barbe, St-Chrysostome, Ste-Martin St-Louis-de-Gonzague, St-Stanislas-de-Kostk St-Timothée and Valleyfield ONLY $32.00 (LOCAL) per year - 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