The gleaner, 29 mars 2006, mercredi 29 mars 2006

[" GVR alumnus accomplishes another first SE The first dean of the University of Winnipeg's new Global College was also the first Student Council president of the Chateauguay Valley Regional (CVR) High School and was in the first graduating class the year the high school opened in 1967-68, proudly announced both of his parents late last week.Dr.Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg, recently selected Dr.James Christie as the first Dean of the university\u2019s new Global College.The Global College was created in February 2005 to be a center where students, faculty, visiting academics, business leaders, local, national, and international community members can conduct research, hold discussions and debate world issues like global citizenship, human rights and climate change.Former Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar and U.S.Secretary of State Madeline Albright are just two of many leading authorities that have joined the Global College to offer their advice and expertise.\u201cThe Global College has struck a chord with students and citizens around the world.Providing a research and dialogue hub that will enable today\u2019s keenest minds to focus on internationally relevant solutions to global warming, infectious disease, and human rights- related issues.Jim Christie brings to bear his years on the global stage, his understanding of higher education, and his compassion for the human condition.We are honoured that he has agreed to take on this new and timely challenge,\u201d says Dr.Axworthy in a media release from The University of Winnipeg.Dr.Christie, originally from Valleyfield, was appointed as the new Dean of Theology at The University of Winnipeg last summer.Both he and his sister, Elizabeth, went to Gault Institute and graduated from CVR.But \u201cthere was always somewhat of a rivalry\u201d when it came to pursuing their post-secondary education, says their Mom Doreen Christie, and their Dad, Charles, agrees with a laugh.Even if there is 10 years between them, the fact remains that when \u201cJim got a Bachelor\u2019s.Elizabeth got a Bachelor.Jim got his Masters, and then Elizabeth got one too.But when he got his Doctorate, she said her Master\u2019s was enough for her,\u201d says Mrs.Christie, adding both of her children \u201calways seriously enjoyed learning.\u201d \u201cMaybe I pushed them,\u201d she admits, \u201cbut half the battle has been won if you get a good education.\u201d To learn more about the Global College, visit globalcollege.uwinnipeg.ca 5 78- * Vitres d'autos : tel.829-236/ CX Wd rrr with a Subscription to Michel Hohuu TGLEA ANER | a= Danh Nguyen 3 PHARMACISTS Lu - What a great way to to sue! 4, Bridge Street, Ormstown 1 6 pages 1,08° | 264-5364 21 Lambton, Ormstown The year has barely begun for six-month old William Wallace Aldridge, but it is already going full steam ahead for his parents Julie Tardif (planting seeds behind him) and Ian Aldridge of Glenorra Gardens in Ormstown.To learn more about this young couple\u2019s horticulture operation and other agriculture news, read The Gleaner / La Source Farm Supplement that will be in next week\u2019s issue.(Susanne J.Brown photo) Surrounding communities supporting post-secondary education .Susanne J.Brown A 21-year old tradition will be going into full swing by mid-April and it is thanks to both graduates and non-gradu- ates of the Chateauguay Valley Regional (CVR) High School in Ormstown that the CVR Educational Foundation can continue \u201cto honour the excellence that our promising students deserve - the greatest post-secondary education possible,\u201d says Gregg Edwards, a tcacher representative on the CVR Educational Foundation.Every ycar at the high school graduation ceremonies in June, the CVR Educational Foundation gives out scholarships, bursaries and course prizes to promote and recognize students \u201cwho have academic achievement and distinction in courses in their Grade 11 year.\u201d says Edwards, adding that.on average.$14,000 to $22,000 is given out in close to a dozen $700 to $1.500 scholarships alone.It is not just an Ormstown nucleus donating funds to the CVR Educational Foundation.\u201cIt's a cross section of the community and a lot of people who have never had children, but live in the community.support the Foundation.\u201d he says.They do so \u201cbecause we are a community institution, a community school, and / DEDUCTIBLE our communities arc only as strong as our schools,\u201d says Edwards.There are some basic guidelines for donating funds to the CVR Educational Foundation.But \u201cwe are very amicable.We arc always open to discussion,\u201d he says.For instance.for a course prize to be given in someone's name, the CVR Educational Foundation asks for $500 up front from the donor to ensurc the memorial course prize can be given for five years.Future direction Currently, the CVR Educational Foundation is the custodian of the Rennie Memorial Bursary.which is in memory of John and Alice Rennie of Huntingdon and given by John Rennic\u2019s daughter.Each year, Rennic Memorial Bursaries are given to \u201cone young man and young lady bascd on the wishes of the Rennie family,\u201d says Edwards.Students apply for the bursary with two reference letters - one from within the school and one from outside.Their applications (with their names removed) arc then sent to a blind jury consisting of a member of the Rennic family, a CVR teacher, a parent director and a community director from the CVR Educational x ribbon in the Foundation Board of Directors.Members of this group make their choice independently based on a checklist and afterward the entire group chooses the recipients of the Rennie Memorial Bursaries.However, considering the vast majority of courses at CVR are already recognized for prize distinction and there are scholarships being given out over and above the course prizes, the CVR Educational Foundation is now focusing on cstablishing a general bursary fund.As something new, \u201cwe would like to start building a capital and then give the interest as a bursary.\u201d says Edwards, not- ily be based on top academic achievement, but would have students go through the process of applying based on a varied criteria.\u201d Another gift to support deserving students\u201d continued education will soon be coming from the well-known vocal talent of the Avalon Choir.On Saturday, May [ See Education page 2 ] ACT - = @ - > à » March 29, 2006 » The Gleaner Change Your Clocks This Sunday, April 2, don\u2019t forget to turn all your clocks one hour forward to be sure you have the right Daylight Saving Time.Spring forward.Fall back.But next year, things will change.Daylight Saving Time will be extended one month and will begin at 2 a.m.on the second Sunday in March and 2 a.m.on the first Sunday in November.The reason clocks are changed by an hour twice a year is to save energy.By moving the clock ahcad onc hour, the amount of electricity used for lighting and appliances cach day is reduced.Also when there is more light in the evening, people tend to do more outside, say the experts.Barn Dance Photos Wanted The Chateauguay Valley Historical Society is looking for old photos of barn dances from the 1950s and 1960s.If you have any, please call Bob McGee at 264- 3234.» = THIS AND THAT IN TOWN® »» Daffodils For Cancer A sure sign of spring is the annual daffodil sale to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.In Hemmingford, it will be held March 30 - 31 at the Caisse Populaire, Marché Tradition and the Post Office.Be sure to stop by and make a donation and pick up a beautiful yellow flower.SABEC is Moving It will have the same service, but a new phone number.As of this Friday, March 31, SABEC (Services d\u2019Accompagnement Bénévole et Communautaires), a nonprofit organization composed of volunteers who transport as well as go with citizens, of all ages, residing in the Haut Saint-Laurent MRC to medical appointments, is moving from Ormstown to Huntingdon.SABEC\u2019s new address will be 33A Hunter Street in Huntingdon, and their new phone numbers are 450-264-1131, 1-866-764-1131.Annual General Meeting Tomorrow Basic cooking workshops to be held at the Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Genter + SEO Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday starting this May and June, families with young children or people who take care of preschool children in the Haut Saint-Laurent region will have an opportunity to learn how to cook reca- sonably priced, nutritious meals at the Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Center in Huntingdon.Even though March is considered Nutrition Month, \u2018in an ideal world, every month would bring good nutrition to everyone,\u201d figures Judi Roe, a cooking teacher at the Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Center, adding that last Friday.March 24, was Collective Kitchen Davy in Quebec.Roc says there are 1.300 collective kitchen groups across the province.including the Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Center \u201cwhere we promote a healthy lifestyle for families with young children.\u201d The Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Center, located at 16 King Street in Huntingdon, opened its doors in 1985 and for the past eight years it has been holding cooking classes where groups of parents get together to develop their cooking skills.The kitchen classes are taught by Judi Roe.\u201cWith so much choice in the grocery stores, it is easy to fall into the prepared food trap,\u201d says Roc.Therefore, the parents \u201clcarn how to make the basics and they are then able to make dinners at home for their families; cheaper and more nutritiously,\u201d she says.The Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Center\u2019s collective kitchen is a new project based on the Regroupement de Cuisines Collectives du Québec, which enables families to plan, shop and cook together to save time and money, says Roe \u201cIt is much more fun to chop onions with friends than alone and at the end of the day everyone goes home with food ready for the freezer,\u201d she says.In May and June, there will be different themed workshops held at the center, which will include cooking for 4-5 year old children as well as how to use soy products, what to do with rhubarb, baking bread, how to make dips.marinades and sauces, and much.much more.\u201cGetting children interested in the kitchen will go a long way in promoting a healthy approach to cating in their lives,\u201d says Roc.\u201cSince culinary arts arc no longer taught on a regular basis in school, we are filling an important gap in the health of our children,\u201d she says.Parcnts with young children, or others who take care of preschool children, interested in the cooking classes or other collective kitchen projects offered by the Haut Saint-Laurent Family Resource Center, should call the center (264-4598 or 1-877-264-4598) as soon as possible to reserve a space in the workshops as space is limited.STANDINGS AS OF MARCH 25 SCORING LEADERS GP G A Pts T.Waller 5 9 7 16 Bruce Tannahill 5 9 7 16 F.Moore 7 3 12 15 S.Rankin 7 9 5 14 Bill Tannahill 7 5 7 12 G.McGerrigle 7 4 8 12 J.Patch 4 5 6 11 M.Shewchuk 7 3 8 11 J.McDougall 7 4 6 10 M.McRae 7 3 5 8 J.Darragh 7 2 6 8 GOALTENDERS W L T GA GAA J.Trepanier 5 1 1 25 357 N.Quimet 3 4 0 29 414 P Clement 3 4 0 29 4.14 J.Hull 1 2 1 17 4.25 | RESULTS B Final - Black 4, Boumatic 1; Championship Final - Legion 6, Long Rapids 2.SUNDAY MORNING HOCKEY LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON TROPHIES Team MVPs Black - S.Rankin Legion, M.Shewchuk Long Rapids - F.Moore Boumatic - Bill Tannahiil League - M.Shewchuk Defensive forward -S.Wilson Defenceman - M.Bourgon Sportsmanship - J.Sutton, P.Lambertson Points Leader - S.Rankin Goals Against Average - J.Hull Regular Season Winner - Black Playoff MVP - T.Waller The Champions (Legion) - M.Shewchuk, K.Ouimet.T.Waller, W.Brown, T.Oldham, M.Voyer, D.Vaincourt, P.Deschambault, G.McGerrigle, H.Rochleau, J.Trepanier Final - Black The Executive: B.Pringle, Pres., C.Hutchings V.Pres.; C.Lazure, Treas., K.Watson, Sec.; Directors: D.Vaincourt, B.McDowell, M.McRae; Stats: S.Gillies; in charge of spares - D.Vaincourt.An Annual General Meeting for the Sur les Routes du St-Laurent is being held at the Camille Sugar Shack at 226 Route 236 in St-Stanislas-de-Kostka.The Sur les Routes du St-Laurent is a bus service, which shuttles people with handicaps from one location to another in the region.2006 Culture Days The Haut Saint-Laurent MRC will be planning what it will be doing for the annual Culture Days, which will be held next September 29, 30 and October I.All artists, crafts people and lovers of culture are invited to attend a meeting April 9, at 2 p.m.in the Salle Alfred-Langevin (10 King Street, Huntingdon) to plan the activities that will take place at the 2006 Culture Days.For more information, call Johanne Picard, cultural development coordinator at the Haut Saint-Laurent MRC, at 264- 5411.Hurricane Katrina Relief Book Drive Update The book drive is going well.We have collected close to 80 boxes of books and have also received some books on tape.It cannot be said enough how much we appreciate all that we have received.We are still collecting books and will be sending them off in the spring.Anyone wishing to donate can call Heidi Rankin at 450-829-3039 or Judy Campbell at 450-826- 0418.For book donations, we are asking for gently used books: fiction, non-fiction, reference material, Bibles, adult, children\u2019s English or French.Sorry, we cannot accept magazines.(Source: Heidi Rankin) Urgent Appeal to Farmers There is still time to fit in one more pesticide course for those who have been only \u201cthinking\u201d they should take it.As all farmers know, there arc deadlines as to what year you need to have your certification for the Class 3 pesticides.I have three names on the list waiting for the course but need seven more people in order to hold the course.Please call 450-825-1350 immediately so I can organize a session before the planting ritual begins.Next year you might run into the problem of everyone wanting the course and not enough instructors and time to meet the demand.Why wait?(Source: Penny Anderson) Raclette Evening of Fun This Saturday, April 1, there will be a fun evening of fun, starting at 6 p.m., with good food, games, prizes and entertainment for kids at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chateauguay.The Legion in Chateauguay is located at 39 Gilmour Street.[ EdUGATION rom page 1] 14th, the Avalon Choir will be doing their Spring Concert at CVR and all the proceeds will go to the CVR Educational Foundation, says Edwards.\u201cThis is the second time they have chosen the Educational Foundation to be a beneficiary, but this is the first time their concert will be held at the school,\u201d he says.\u201cIt helps raise the profile of the Educational Foundation by having such a prestigious choir, prestigious event taking place right on site,\u201d says CVR Principal Patricia Peter, adding she appreciates the overall support from the community for the youngsters\u2019 future studies.\u201cThe financial support is needed because these youngsters have more expenses.It is critical for their future education.It really makes a difference, I would say, for all of us,\u201d she says.Edwards says a cheque can be written to the CVR Educational Foundation at any time.It is a recognized charity so the donated funds are entirely tax deductible.(PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.1445 Route 201, Ormstown Tel.: 829-3466 Centre de la petite MARIO DUMAS, ca \"'enance Farm Transfers LLL Td] 27 Prince Ra 20° Tel.: 264-9766 DESIGN - PLANS - RESTORATION Places available for your children Renee Guernon Director 6 ALAIN RACINE > ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST By appointment Tel.: 264-9428 $5 Dolores Pilon AVY Nathalie Daoust NOTARIES & TITLE ATTORNEYS 62 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon BILINGUAL AUCTIONEER Our business is SALES Tel.: 829-3356 RENE DULUDE 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great day for the Irish as well as a great day for the community to come out and show support for the Vezina family who lost their home and all their possessions in a fire a few weeks ago.David O\u2019Brisbois once again acted as MC, keeping the over-capacity crowd entertained with his Irish wit.Orrich Thurston started things off with A Pub With No Beer followed by his two grand- sang Down to the River.Although their microphones had to be lowered to accommodate their young height, their voices were strong and true.John Ryan played the violin followed by Fred Deyette who sang and picked his banjo.Bernadette Vaillancourt and Chantal Hurteau caught the crowd\u2019s attention with their vocal talents.Logan and Hailey Ovans, another young sister duet and also the grandchildren of Bernadette, (is there a family pat- New employee at Haut Saint-Laurent CLD TON A former journalist is the new tourism development and communication advisor at the Haut Saint-Laurent Local Development Center (CLD) in Huntingdon.The CLD offers technical and financial support for starting or expanding a business in the region.\u201cThe region, including Huntingdon, has particular tourist attractions and unique attributes that have value.There is active and potentially important tourism to consolidate and improve.This represents a stimulating challenge for me,\u201d says Christian Vaillancourt.Vaillancourt has a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration and for the past eight years has been in charge of communications and promotions to develop the social economic aspect of various organizations, like the Corporation de développement économique communautaire (CDEC) and the youth employment service (carrefours jeunesse-emploi) mainly in Montreal and the vicinity.Vaillancourt was also a journalist at a radio station reading the news as well as a print journalist at some regional newspapers.Vaillancourt started his new job at the Haut Saint-Laurent CLD in Huntingdon last Tuesday, March 21.Vaillancourt says he \u201cwill realize a tourism development plan in consultation with the main actors in this area.My other mandate has to do with managing communications including the communication plan for the Haut Saint-Laurent CLD.\u201d Also, in the coming weeks, a more developed action plan will be determined regarding tourism, he says.Christian Vaillancourt Charity basketball tournament looking for community Support For the past twelve years, Howick Elementary School has donated approximately $28,000 to causes involving children in their school, which is equivalent to \u201cabout $2,500 to $3,500 being raised every year during our one day tournament,\u201d says Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 teacher Caroline Roy.Since 1994, Howick Elementary has been holding a charity basketball tournament (except for 2002 and 2005 because of teacher union negotiations) to raise funds for causes, like the Montreal Children\u2019s Oncology Department, the Terry Fox Foundation, Residence Elle Women\u2019s Shelter in Ormstown, The Lucky Harvest Project in Herdman, the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital, the Chernobyl Relief Fund, The Children\u2019s Wish Foundation, and the Rhett\u2019s Syndrome Foundation.Howick Elementary originally started the charity basketball tournament as a celebration of the life of Brigitte Stonehouse, a Kindergarten student who died of cancer in the summer of 1993, says Roy.For the next three years, including this year, the charity of choice that Howick Elementary will be raising funds for will be the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital Cardiac Department \u201cbecause some children that have already had open heart surgery will become our students\u201d soon, says Roy.This year\u2019s charity basketball tournament is taking place at the Chateauguay Valley Regional (CVR) High School in Ormstown April 29th.The tournament is open to all students in the English elementary schools across the Chateauguay Valley.But if gym teachers are not able to organize enough student participation the local French elementary schools will also be invited, says Roy.The tournament usually involves 12 teams.There is a $100 registration fee for each of the teams in the basketball tournament \u201cand all of it goes straight to the charity,\u201d she says, adding during the day\u2019s event \u201cwe try to get as many donations as possible too.\u201d The referees (CVR students) for the basketball games donate their time and energy and CVR donates a security guard for the event, says Roy, while parents volunteer their time.The Optimist Club of Howick has offered to pay $449 so the school can purchase 140 medals and ribbons ($3.50 per medal and ribbon) for each child that participates in this year\u2019s charity basketball tournament, says Roy.\u2026.Others who want to donate to the Cardiac Department of the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital can write a cheque to the Howick Elementary School and tax receipts will come from the Montreal Children\u2019s Hospital.\u201cIt\u2019s great the support we always receive from the community,\u201d says Roy.In addition to the funds that have been raised for various charities over the years, the annual charity basketball tournament also provides students of all abilities a chance to develop their sportsmanship and start friendships with other students from other schools they will one day share a classroom with once they get to high school, says Roy.tern emerging here?) sang Coucher Bailey.Adrien Douette voiced his rendition of Irish songs with Claude LaFleur and Rejean Bourdeau adding some kicks with their fiddle tunes, guitar playing, and step dancing.The St.Joseph's School choir sang Irish Lullaby and MacNamara\u2019s Band.Wendy Kell sang Killarney accompanied by Emily MacDonald.One of the new acts this year was Danny Pomminville, Brenda Elder and another member of their band , which added the flavour of the tin whistle to their performance - hopefully they will return again next year! The largest leprechaun in the Guiness Book or records showed up with his oversized pot of gold to highlight his ancient race and to sing the old favourite, Wild Irish Rose.The St.Joseph Drama Club also had their own version of mini leprechauns and their pots of gold in their short skit.After a short intermission young Lydia Sutherland started up the second half with All the Colours of the Wind.Howard Welburn kept up the Irish humour with his Irish joke of the day and then had the crowd clapping to his lively tune.The Keynote Singers kept up the tempo with their Irish medley and the Gagners and Andre Proulx made their fiddles dance.This brought back memories when they performed many years ago as children.The crowd rose to their feet to applaud their [ Ses Goncert uns] EXPRESS « CASINO D\\y 155 ire ma eit Departures Wednesday Thursday evenings.OT rest Schedules & reservation : Michèle (ext.311) ar Bianca (ext 305) 373-8747 Contributien to collective fund of $0,35 per $100 included.83A, Champla Tél.: (450) Reuniting Canadians with their money With H&R Block's Maximum Refund Guarantee, you get the maximum refund you're entitled to on your taxes.Come in or call today.H&R BLOCK www.hrblock.ca in, Valleyfield 373-0713 321 7 825 DESLAURIERS STREET VILLE SAINT-LAURENT Thursday, March 30.9 am to 6 pm Friday, March 31 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, April 1st 9 am to 3 pm Friday, April 7 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, April 89 am to 3 pm £ « 9002 \u20186e Y9JeN « Jaues}S ay] 4 » March 29, 2006 » The Gleaner 0 Een dWUNKUNEN ed Parking Need Not Be At A Premium Drivers who double-park (take two parking spaces instead of one) have been added to my top three list of what will automatically annoy me the first thing in the morning.And lately, it seems to be every morning.Burnt toast and overly chatty people before 9:00 a.m.also tend to drive me mad too.Saying I finally found a place to park my car in Godmanchester to come to work at The Gleaner / La Source office in Huntingdon today may sound ridiculous.But the reality is just that preposterous.We are plagued with a serious parking problem in practically every small town in the 13 municipalities that make up our Haut Saint-Laurent MRC.Business owners and residents even repeatedly raised lack of parking facts during the question period at the March 6th council meeting in.Ormstown.The town is preparing to start a $2.5 million project on the town\u2019s main street and people are upset that motorists are already currently parking on the sidewalks and shopping elsewhere because there are not enough parking spaces on Lambton Street.We're living in a predominantly rural MRC, so simply opting to become more environmental and riding a bicycle to town to alleviate the parking problem in your local village may have its merits, but what will being more green do for you in the winter or when attempting to bring home some groceries?Instead, this is a plea to all the municipalities with parking problems and their residents to start thinking outside of the box in order to be more proactive about solving the parking difficulties faced by motorists.The suggestion that if lines were painted on the streets to clearly identify parking spaces is like asking a four-year old to colour inside the lines of a picture.Some kids can do it, some can\u2019t.If people learned to park properly there would clearly be more parking spaces available.But some drivers can do it, and some, quite obviously, can\u2019t.Building parking garages, paving land and turning it into parking lots, and installing parking meters are far too urban to even consider as answers to ease the lack of parking in our small rural towns.They would definitely not be well received by taxpayers having to pay for costly new services and, especially, will not be wanted by those already accustomed to free parking.I used to have a boss who would often say, \u201ca problem is only a solution waiting to happen.\u201d So to make our small towns more accommodating to visitors (future investors?) by having adequate parking, which will in turn make the towns more attractive to shop and do business in, the parking problem could be resolved at a minimal cost with a couple of gallons of white paint, a measuring tape, and the efforts of the \u201cvoirie\u201d to get the job done.Remember 1 asked you to think outside of the box.Ormstown intends to bury the hydro, telephone and cable wires on its main street, so this is a perfect opportunity to reconsider how the existing parking space is designed on Lambton Street.The perfect example of adding more vehicles in the same amount of space can be seen right in their backyard at Ormstown Elementary School.Instead of the usual parallel parking beside a sidewalk opt for painting lines at an angle for diagonal parking; there are now three times as many parking spaces in front of the English elementary school.Huntingdon wants to spruce up its downtown core.So remove the sidewalk on one side of Chateauguay Street, which is already one-way, and Dalhousie Street and re-design the existing parking space to be diagonal parking.Diagonal parking could also easily be done in St- Chrysostome, which needs more parking options during peak periods like their annual demolition derby in July.If there were more parking a greater number of people would stay to eat supper in downtown St-Chrys after the event, any event.The same holds true about the woes of parking congestion in any other small town when there is a wedding, a funeral, or something going on at the schools.If diagonal parking seems too simple of a solution to expanding parking capacity in our small towns, so is the uncomplicated hope for some assurance I will have a parking space when I return from lunch.Susanne J.Brown MGLEANER The Newspaper that knows your loc Li al community André Carag Hé bdos acastagnier Montérégiens da Nicole Jacob Mélanie Castagaier oi nS Editors: Susanne J.Brown a 0 461283 Patrice Laflamme ; (460)608-0606 Office: Printer: 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this section for some time past, has again broken out in its worse form, and the result is, that another factory is about to be erected, at the Carr sideroad, near the railroad crossing, which will make three factories within three-quarters of a mile.We learn that it is to be operated by Messrs Wilson & McGinnis.Where milk enough to run a factory there, is going to come from, is somewhat of a mystery, but no doubt the projectors have that looked after.The old saying \u201cOpposition is the life of trade,\u201d seems to be the theory of some of the farmers of this section and they mean to carry it through.LOCALS Alex Buckham has sold his farm in Elgin, about 140 acres, to John Smaill for $6000.- the highest price yet paid for a farm in Elgin.[ 80 years ago ] March 27, 1946 $2,000 FIRE AT PIGGERY WEDNESDAY The fire alarm sounded at about 7:30 on Wednesday evening and called the Huntingdon Volunteer Fire Brigade out to one of the worst fires that has occurred here for some time.The fire was at the piggery belonging to Mr.A.C.H.Picard, on the outskirts of town, and apparently started in the straw insulation in the loft.By the time the firemen reached the scene the fire was making quite some headway and it was felt that it could not be saved.There is a boiler shack near by, where the feed for the pigs is prepared, and it was near this point that the fire started in the loft.There was about 18 or 20 inches of straw over the floor which is used for insulation and it is considered that this saved the building from being a total loss as it dampened the fire.It was the northwest end of the building that was the most badly damaged and the rafters burned through and allowed the roof to fall in.There were several hundred pigs in the building, but all were got to safety from the fire, although eleven were lost through exposure.The south section of the building was not very badly damaged and it was saved.The firemen used the booster pump at the creek nearby and 1,800 feet of hose was used to fight the fire which raged for at least five hours before the firefighters considered it safe to leave .There is no doubt that the efforts of the firemen prevented a much greater loss.[ 30 yoars ago ] March 24, 1970 PANCAKE BREAKFAST TOPS IN ROTARY FUND-RAISING Last Sunday\u2019s pancake festival and food sale put on by the Rotarians and their Rotary Anns at Huntingdon Academy was so successful and so much fun that the talk now is it may become a semi-annual event with the next one some time in the fall.Certainly it was one of the most successful undertakings even sponsored during the long history of Rotary International in Huntingdon.Consider this: More than 600 people were served between 9:30 a.m.and 2 p.m.More than $1,800 was taken in at the fund-raising event, including $352 from the food sale sponsored by the Rotary Anns.Coffers of the Huntingdon Rotary Club will be enriched by more than $1,100, which will be used for benevolent work.Dispensed were more than nine gallons of maple syrup and 164 pounds of sausages.Nobody waited long and nobody went hungry and most came back for seconds at this extravaganza organized by Rotarian David D\u2019Aoust.Music throughout the affair on Mr.and Mrs.Sam Levine\u2019s Hammond organ was supplied by 11-year- old Mary Ann Levine and Sara Jane McCoy.This was a feature greatly appreciated by all and the girls\u2019 repertoire was excellent.It was an event for young and old alike and everybody was lavish in their praise of the quality of food served.Well they might be.The Gleaner learned that the pancake mixers took a few liberties with the directions and where water was called for they used milk and mixed in a few eggs for good measure.The result was a light, high-rising pancake for which Aunt Jemima would cry her eyes out. Maison des Jeunes news Each month, the staff of the Huntingdon Maison des Jeunes tries their best to offer cultural, sports, and just plain fun activities for the youth in the community between the ages of 12 and 17.For example, just come by and pick up the latest program.April\u2019s calendar is ready to go.The majority of our activities are free for Maison des Jeunes members.However, it is important for the public to know that you must be a member to participate in our activities.To become a member of the Maison des Jeunes, each person must sign a contract with his or her parents or legal guardian and pay a one-time fee of five dollars.It really is that simple.To give you a better understanding of the events and activities taking place at the Maison des Jeunes, some recents events we have done are a sleepover, which was held March 10th and 11th.The youth played a game called \u2018Mystery Bag\u2019, which is a form of musical chairs but instead of loosing your chair you must wear what you take out of the mystery bag once the music stops.This may seem childish, but it really is a great way to get the teens to open up with one another and let go of some boundaries they may have with each another (see photo).The sleepover was very successful.It LOO rap ro Canada Bconernie Canadä Bei \u201c80 Jacques-Cartier, Suite 203 Salabery-de-Valleyfield (Quebe) JGT 4R3 Phone : (450) 370-3332 Fax : (450) 370-4448 BRANCH OFFICE 8 King Street Humingdon (Quebec) JoS 1H0 Phone : (450) 264-7060 Fax : (450) 264-7082 gave the members time to bond and at the same time earn some responsibilities.Each member had a task.Some had to clean tables, some had to serve food, wash dishes and even vacuum the next morning after the actual event.Each member kept their word and finished their chores without a peep.The youth workers were very proud of the teens\u2019 The Maison des Jeunes also has a weekly Ball Hockey practice, which has been very popular since October.Ball hockey is a great way to stay in shape and maintain good health while working together as a team.Over the last 20 weeks, each member who has participated in the ball hockey games has learned to accept each individual for who they are.The Maison des Jeunes is located at 107 Chateauguay Street in Huntingdon.For any additional information about activities or if you have questions about the Maison des Jeunes don\u2019t hesitate to call 450-264- 4207.Hire a student! The Summer Career Placements initiative provides wage subsidies to help employers hire students for 6 to 16 weeks during the summer.Private, public and not-for-profit employers are invited to submit their application by: Friday, March 31, 2006 This initiative provides students with work experience related to their field of study.Applications will be assessed based on the eligibility criteria, national, regional and local priorities, the quality of the work experience offered, as well as budget availability.To apply or to find out more about this initiative, CALL 1800 935-5555 (TTY 1 800 926-9105) CLICK servicecanada.gc.ca VISIT Your Service Canada Centre (for locations visit servicecanada.gc.ca) 3217248-290306-05 8 - Sushi Jazz Inc.of sushi in a jazzy ambiance.for the automotive aftermarket.Aventure Animale Enr, Re \u2014 service.Miles E-Sourcing service for Quebec, Ontario end Maritimes educational E Institutions.Huntingdon Gtesl Inc MOT Lp ) a development A unique sushi bar in Valleyfield.Come and discover the world \u2018Services Routiers P.R.inc.Mobile shop for inspection and truck trailers reparation.Ebre Friction Technologie inc.Based in Huntingdon, this company manufactures brake pads Based in Beauhamas, thi et shop ffecig you 8 percnelz \u201c.Distribution M.A.R.Meloche Ene.A Mobile distributor of eutomative body and esthetic products, Manufacturing steel structures for industrial use.t 2 td.S « 9002 \u20186e YSJE{N « JaUBOIS 9UJ 6 » March 29, 2006 » The Gleaner The Chuck Catto | Remember When unsung strongmen like Chuck Catto die, the world stops for a moment; just a quick blurred shudder when we all feel death\u2019s hot breath.Because the Chuck Catto I knew should barge on forever.And if he - that bubbling brew of titanium initiative and gruff kindness - can go down at 71 years of age, what chance do we lesser beings have of stick-handling through life long enough to make a difference?The first time I noticed him, Chuck was making a stir at a local recreation center meeting.\u201cWell, if the advice of an ex-NHL general manager isn\u2019t good enough for your indoor hockey program,\u201d he growled to the panel in his impossibly loud way, \u201cthen I'll just do it myself.\u2018Cuz I don\u2019t know what the hell you're looking for.\u201d And then he strode out.Mightily.Oh, I thought, that Chuck Catto.The NHL.The St.Louis Blues.This was the man who had scrambled and scratched and succeeded to become one of only eighteen general managers in the NHL.The odds are better of becoming a brain surgeon or an astronaut.This was the man who had worked with Al Arbour, Gary Unger, Sid Abel, and millionaire owner Sid Salomon Jr.In sporting terms, that\u2019s the same as singing with Barry Manilow, or banking with Donald Trump.Chuck Catto had scrabbled up from small-town Quebec to stride among sporting giants.And now, years later, here was Chuck Catto battling - as he always did - but now for a kiddy sports program in a village far from St.Louis.That's who he was: a battle-ax who'd fight for local sports as fiercely as he would for professional hockey teams.After being squeezed out of St.Louis, he came home.But not to spend years pining for the glory days so few of us can reach.Within months, he was organizing and coaching a buzzing women\u2019s softball league.As usual, he threw himself into it tooth and nail.Chuck Catto never gave up on what he believed in: sporting spirit, community strength, perseverance, Chuck, I think, never met a battle he didn\u2019t like.Over the years that followed, I crossed paths with Chuck infrequently, though I got to know his son Roy through Little League baseball.He, too, could be loud and demanding, then funny and generous.He, too, could be delightfully profane, and disarmingly helpful.And - like his dad - always there when he was needed.Meanwhile, I'd occasionally see Chuck around town, patiently barking expert suggestions at kids who didn\u2019t quite realize they were getting pro-level guidance at village-level shinny.Chuck was ailing, but he was still out there at twenty below zero.If there was no ice, he was pitching in at indoor floor- hockey.I last saw him at a gas station a few weeks ago.We had been talking sporadically about a small initiative.He was a wraith: loose clothes on a hangar.As we shook hands, I marveled that even the Card of Thanks, ROWE, Norris - At the Barrie Memorial Hospital, Ormstown, Que., March 27, 2006, aged 86 years, beloved husband of the late Lila Towns.Dear father of Lloyd (Thérése Mathieu), cherished grandfather of Erick and Stéphane.No visitation.Funeral service will be held Saturday.April 1 at the Franklin United Church at 2 p.m.Interment Hillside Cemetery.Donations to the Franklin United Church or the Women's Auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial Hospital would be appreciated.Funeral arrangements J.M.Sharpe, Franklin Centre.What a wonderful day at St.Patrick\u2019s Day parade.I was in the parade with the Knights of Columbus, thanks to John Patwell.Also on CFCF TV Channel 12 news.After the big parade I went to Crescent St.Pub and to Herley\u2019s to celebrate with lots of Irish fans.They came from all over - near and far.Everyone was coming up to me and asking me if they could take pictures of my green outfit.They thought it was the best costume around.Thanks to Joanne for the ride home on the bus and your great Irish Stew at the Rockburn Pub.When BoomBoom Bernard Geoffrion scored his 50th goal at the Montreal Forum I was on the cat walk looking over centre ice.Thanks to Muffey O'Connor for the nice souvenir she brought me from Ireland.Rene Foran Huntingdon\u2019s Own Johnny Cash I would like to take this opportunity to say \u201cThank-you\u201d to those that attended my 80th Birthday gathering at MacDougall Hall on Saturday, March 18.All your cards, flowers, gifts, good wishes were so much appreciated.Thanks also to the ones who supplied the entertainment with their music and song.Thanks to George McKell and those who helped in any way plan this evening for me.: Janet Filion S.Funeral Home Inc.Pre-arrangement Cremation Jacques Montpetit, Owner b 19 Lake Street, Huntingden Toi.: 264-5447 Birth and Deaths Very special thanks to Dr.Aikin and the day surgery team at the Barrie - and to all the nurses and workers on the first floor of the Huntingdon County Hospital for their loving care.To my family, Shirley Baskin, Connie and Joy Robson, and to all who visited, sent cards and remembered me in prayer during my latest surgery and time of recovery.God Bless you one and all.Bernice Bernhardt Douglass I would like to thank my family for a lovely party at Rennie\u2019s United Church for my 90th birthday.It was a real pleasure meeting so many friends.1 am enjoying the lovely cards, flowers and memories of the occasion.Thank-you all for making my day so special.Muriel Frier On behalf of the Catto family and Roselyne Taylor we would like to extend our sincere thank-you to all of our family, friends and especially to the Hemmingford community for your comfort and support when it was needed the most.GREER-MENARD - Kevin and Josée are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Gabrielle-Emma born on March 10, 2006 at the Anna Laberge Hospital, Chateauguay, weighing 8 lbs.8 oz.a little sister for Aurélie.Second grandchild for Frank and Linda Greer and Claude and Johanne Ménard.Another niece for Elsa and Keith Greer, and Pierre Yves Ménard.Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Funeral Home Pre-arrangement-Cremation Jacques Moatpetit, owner Tol: 264-8331 © 170 Chitoauguay, strength of his grip must have been a powerful effort.\u201cPm fighting it; I'll beat it again,\u201d he croaked in answer to the question.\u201cAnd I've been thinking about our little plan there, and I'll come over to your place this week or next to talk about it.\u201d He didn\u2019t stop in that week.And then I read in a community newsletter his piece about cancer.We all know how the rest goes.I wanted to call; too busy.Besides, he\u2019s a fighter, a tough guy.I can put off the phone call._ And now he\u2019s gone.The nice to guy checked out.The mild blustery guy is no more.But maybe we're all in the clear for a little while.After wrestling Chuck to the mat, even the Reaper\u2019s going to need a break.Athelstan Knights to be conference theme at annual Taste of History Dinner ATI TCE = Sir John Rose, Lord Atholstan and Sir William Hales Hingston.what do they all have in common besides being knights of the British Empire?All are connected to the Village of Athelstan in the Chateauguay Valley.Rose, prominent lawyer, diplomat, banker and financier, immigrated to the Athelstan area and taught in the village school before becoming Member of Parliament for Huntingdon County following Confederation and Finance Minister under Sir John A.Macdonald; Hugh Graham (Lord Atholstan), publisher and philanthropist, was born in the village and educated there before founding The Montreal Star; Hingston, eminent surgeon and Montreal Mayor, was born near Athelstan and educated there under the tutorship of Sir John Rose.The Athelstan Knights will be the 2006 conference theme for the \u201cTaste of History\u201d Dinner hosted annually by the Chateauguay Valley Historical Society.The conference will be held in Walshaven, Hector Street, Ormstown, on Sunday, April 9.The program begins at 2:30 p.m.with presentations by invited guest speakers.Everyone is invited to attend this event A Tape Are you looking for a career change?Do you have 3 desire to learn?0 ies » Dr Rt g afti ng \u201cNova career Centre\u2019s * Thursday, April 6 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.~ Don\u2019t miss out! Counsellors will be on hand to answer your questions www.novacareer.com for which there is no charge.The afternoon presentation will be followed at 5:00 p.m.by the \u201cTaste of History\u201d roast beef dinner.To reserve tickets for dinner, contact Roland Greenbank at 264-4971 by April 6.Alan Hustak, author, journalist and well-known Gazette feature writer, will recall the career of Sir William Hales Hingston.He is the author of a recently published biography of the Montreal surgeon and politician.Graeme Decarie, Associate Professor of History at Concordia University and well-known broadcast commentator, will speak on Hugh Graham, Lord Atholstan.K.Elizabeth Boyce Gibbs of Hampden, Maine, will present the results of her recent genealogical research into the Rose and Blaik families and her prominent ancestor, Sir John Rose.The Chateauguay Valley Historical Society, in connection with the Comité des mise en valeur la rivière Châteauguay, has developed interpretive plaques commemorating the significant historical events that have occurred along the river between Powerscourt and Howick.The plaque commemorating The Athelstan Knights will be on display at the \u201cTaste of History\u201d meeting. .puy! ° Rent! 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(450)829-2235.THE GLEANER 264-5364 Fax.: 264-9521 ANNUAL At Y Larocque\u2019s Sugar ad 883 Ridge Road, peggy BREAKFAST SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2006 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Till April 16\u201d 2151 Route 202.ur sn am 3pr Reservation or information Robt le evening Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 6 pm Royal Canadian Legion, 39 Gilmour, Chateauguay 16$ per adult, 5$ per child (6 to 12 years) - À fun fanuly evening with good food, games, prizes and entertainment for kids by Allison (Painted Smiles Productions).- Cash Bar Please confirm your participation Rita Widmer: (450) 825-1217 or hanszahner@distributel.net Daniela Aeschbacher: (514) 482-1809 or daeschbacher@sympatico.ca 3223192-290306-13 Franklin Elementary School FUTURE DIRECTIONS MEETING 1410, rte 202, Franklin Centre Em, (450) 827-2505 Anyone future of our School should plan to attend 3223188-290306 1 THURSDAY, April 6, 7:30 interested in the 1 this year in the coordination of activities that wil 2006).10 King St., Huntingdon.Together, for memorables Days! The Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC is involved again be held again this year on its territory during the Cultural Days (September 29, 30 and October 1, Artists, craftsmen, those who love culture in the different ways it can be expressed, come share your ideas and start to plan your participation on April 9, at 2:00 p.m., in the Alfred-Langevin Hall, 3219373-290306-04 Chateauguay Valley 40011 Historical Society's ANNUAL Program: \u201cThe Athelstan Knights\u201d Speakers: - Cassie Boyce Gibbs, descendant of Sir John Rose - Alan Hustak, well-known Gazette feature writer, author of Sir William Hingston, Montreal mayor, surgeon & banker - Graeme Decarie, renowned historian with the story of Hugh Graham - Lord Atholstan Meal tickets $16.00/ea.Reservations a must Phone: Roland Greenbank 264-4971 Ruth Graham Petch 829-2604 Evie Kerr 825-2276 TASTE OF HISTORY EVENT SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2:30 PM.At Walshaven, 35 Hector, Ormstown 3223194-290306-04 ANNOUNCEMENT GINETTE CAZA Jon | ngelsman.President Broker of ROYAL LEPAGE VILLAGE, iv very pleased to announce that Ginette Caza has jomed Manlvn Partridee FR our Fhintimedon Othee located aS kms a 0 Shared real crate agent Coane ported doneual and barn mn Se\\nn ct hunme to hic real etre nl ean CAE cae actede putes the on ten He a iin ad (450) 264-9235 or (450) 544-0430 ginettecaza(a royallepage.ca .>u2219 au] an [dg] C2) oO co \u201c4 = 8 » March 29, 2006 » The Gleaner [Huntingdon 4-H Makes Donation to Telethon Huntingdon 4-H Club members Monica Meganek, Sabrina Dineen, Claudia Meganek, Andrea Soesbergen, Sheldon Grant, Beth Grant and Jenna Soesbergen are seen here presenting a $650 cheque at the recent Telethon of Stars, which is held in Montreal to raise money for research into children\u2019s\u2019 diseases.The Huntingdon 4-H Club began fundraising for the Telethon of Stars last fall by putting boxes at the IGA in Huntingdon to collect returned can receipts and they also raised over $400 at a curling bonspiel held in Huntingdon this past February.tions, ticket and cantcen sales.The Parent\u2019s Action Group of St.Joseph School appreciates all those who helped to make the concert a tremendous success - May the road rise up to meet you, may the [ CONCEPT trom page 3 ] outstanding humourous presentation.Stacey Arnold had a hard act to follow singing Cockles & Muscles and proved that exceptional talent can come in a small package! The cver-popular Shamrock dancers displayed the traditional Celtic dance and Meaghan Leroux performed a wind be cver at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may you be held in the palm of God\u2019s hand.solo hard-shoc.McKenzie Myatt\u2019s Celtic violin tunes were then followed by Yvette Harper with The Green Glens of Atrim.Always a favorite, O Danny Boy was sung by Lynn Harper to remind us all of the importance of our ancestry.The C.V.R.After Hours Choir harmonized old favorites, the Black Velvet Band as well as the Wild Rover.To finish off the concert the Mucller clan performed What Would You Do.The Vezina family expressed their touching gratitude for the community's overwhelming support and will be given a cheque of almost $2,000 through dona- - +l NOTICE OF AY CONVOCATION ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FONDS D\u2019INVESTISSEMENT LOCAL (FIL) OF THE MRC HAUT-SAINT-LAURENT Notice is hereby given that the Fonds d Investissement Local of the MRC Haut-Saint-Laurent will hold its annual general assembly on Wednesday April 19\u201d.2006 at 6:00 p.m.at the Recreative Center, 87 Roy Street, Ormstown.A light lunch will be served.Please confirm your presence by calling (450)-264-5252 a) Lol Canadian Legion Se) Huntingdon, Branch #81 AMATEUR NIGHT SATURDAY APRIL 1, 8 P.M.Bring your guitar & fiddles.Members and guests welcome 3223200-290306-01 32e 3082-290306-0 - NOTICE æ OF CONVOCATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CENA OF THE HAUT-SAINT-LAURE Notice is hereby given that the Haut-Saint-Laurent Local development center (CLD) will hold its annual general assembly on Wednesday April 19th, 2006 at 7: 30 p.m.at the Recreative Center, 87 Roy Street, Ormstown.Please confirm your presence by calling (450) 264-5252 2220007 2006.05) Cleyn & Tinker employees loose again Patrice Laflamme Transiated by Susanne J.Brown; The support program for former Cleyn & Tinker textile workers, which was established in January 2005, will not be extended beyond March 31st of this ycar.According to information obtained by The Gleaner/La Source, the Quebec Ministry of employment and social solidarity decided not to continue the program because of an insufficient number of ex- employees of the company eligible for the program.At the moment, there arc about 10 former workers who have access to this financial assistance.The president of the Cleyn & Tinker employees\u2019 union, Yves Nadeau, learned this past weekend that he and other former work colleagues will no longer profit from this program that wasn\u2019t expected to end until December 2007, he says.\u201cFriday morning, 1 spoke with the political attaché of representative (André) Chenail, Yves Lalonde, who told me top ranking officials of the Ministry had come to this decision, and for nine people it was not worth it to continue the program.Just as the former workers began to benefit, they are being told they no longer have the right.\u201d Established in January 2005, the program grants monthly financial assistance to workers who were collectively laid off between February 1 and December 31, 2005.The beneficiarics were eligible for monthly transitional funding so they could be saving their assets and not have to fall on social assistance.In a letter that Nadeau and the other Regional committee of retired and pre-retired people of the county of Huntingdon medical transportation) Will hold its Annual General Meeting Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7 pm Huntingdon CLSC e 10, King St., Huntingdon 3223190-290306-13 ROSIE\u2019S ENR.3 for 1 CLOTHING SALE Mix or match for the whole family.25% off Audio books, jewellery, ornaments, kitchenware.Authorized Aerus Electrolux Dealer.For sales, products and repairs We will not be under sold.5 Church, Ormstown 3223197 290308-04 Eastern Ontario Spring Classic Sale Saturday, April 8, 11:00 a.m.At Hugh Fawcett Sale Arena, Winchester, Ont.90 Holsteins selling including SHOW CALVES - FALL CALVERS - FRESH COWS DONATED SEMEN SALE AT 10:45 a.m.Semen from A.!.studs featuring today's top sires.FEATURES: =» Sept.05, Terrason from an EX Jolt - Holsteins w Fancy - June 05 - Outside from 4 of 5 dams VG - Elmcroft Holsteins = Allen summer yearling from EX Storm Dam - Hessholm Holsteins wm Lheros Jr.2 yr.old who was first Jr.yearling last year at Grenville show from VG Storm - Harold Tompkins = June 05 - Allen and Sept.05 - Astronomical both with pedigrees full of VG and EX dams - Donden Farm = Morty, Allen, Inquires and Sept.Storm dams all sell fromthe Sunny Lodge Prelude Spottie family = June 05 - Jolt from Graylane Metro Bailey VG, 2nd Jr.2 yr.Old Renfrew Co.05 next dam EX Integrity Bonnechere & Mernmac Holsteins = Lot 1- July 05 Dundee from EX Storm, next 3 dams VG - Rosevine Farms REDS ANYONE! 2 R&W sumed.yeagdings by Jordan and Redman - Cherry Crest Halgteins 4 Distrigene Red, embryos from a 87 pt Rubens, EX 3E Milan and 5 more VGs - Glen Syme Shaundale * OPEN HOUSE AT SALE ARENA FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 7 * 3 draws for $500.& 2x$250.for 4-H members for cattle purchase (register with Julie prior to sale) * Sale organized by 10 Eastern Ontario County Holstein Clubs Sale Manager Hugh Fawcett Auctions Inc.Winchester 613-774-3363 3223184-290306-04 former workers received in mid-February, the Ministry of income security states \u201cthe admitted person to the program cannot receive benefits after March 31, 2006.\u201d For Nadeau, this decision is unacceptable because it risks penalizing many other former Cleyn & Tinker workers that will soon not have anymore unemployment insurance cheques and will have to live on social assistance benefits.\u201cIn four to six weeks, there will be a big boom on the side of the former workers of the company that will not have anymore unemployment insurance,\u201d he says.Nadeau is now trying to convince the Ministry to go back on its position, even if there are only a few days left.He will also be meeting with the ex-representative for the Beauharnois-Salaberry Bloc, Alain Boire, who has become a consultant for the former textile workers, to convince him to try to get the Parti québécois party to stop this governmental measure.He also wishes to meet with Minister Michelle Courchesne.Gar strikes horse Patrice Laflamme (Transiated by Susanne J.Brown) It frequently happens, especially in the fall, that vehicles hit deer on certain roads in the Haut Saint-Laurent.But it is not everyday that a collision happens between a car and a.running horse.A 74-year old lady likely had the scare of her life when a horse collided with her car last Wednesday in Hinchinbrooke around 4:40 p.m.She only suffered minor injuries.Driving in her Chevrolet Cavalier, the accident happened on Route 202 as the lady was traveling cast.Near the Gore Road, the driver all of a sudden encountered the horse that had just got out of its pen.When she saw the animal, the driver slowed down her speed but did not have cnough time to stop.The car hit with full force and the head of the beast smashed through the windshield.Being hit by the car was so violent that the horse was dead on impact.The lady from Hinchinbrooke was luckier.She escaped the accident with a few bruises on her face and right arm.As a preventive measure.she was driven to the regional hospital in Valleyficld.The Haut Saint-Laurent Sûreté du Québec police were called to the scene of the accident to make à report.The body of the horse was collected by its owner a little later.QUE be held at La Maison d\u2019Encan 111 Châteauguay Street, Huntingdon, Qc SUNDAY APRIL 9°, 2006 Commencing at 11:00 a.m.Serveral pieces of antique furniture to be restored and repaired, dressers, commodes, drop leaf tables, along with glassware, depression and Carnival, milk glass, milk bottles etc.Pictures on web site.Also auction sale Sunday April 03, at la Maison d\u2019Encan, 111, Châteauguay St, Huntingdon, Qc, at 11:00 am.RANDALL FINNEGAN 2 ENCANTEUR-AUCTIONEER Vat Home (450) 264-3653, Cell.: (450) 601-7111 Ce.+{450) 601- 8218, Hall (450) 264-2789 Web site, Photos http//: www.randalifinnegan.com or .ca CLASSIFIED ADS.\u201cThe Gleaner - 204-3364 ey Ko ee Familiprix Michel Hohuu Danh Nguyen PHARMACIENS 2 adresses pour mieux vous servir 4, Bridge, Ormstown uvert 7 jours 21 Lambton, Ormstown Ouvert 6 jours péter CE CL aa VI a TE Le mercredi, 29 mars 2006 16 pages 1,08* a= Des cas d'hépatite À à l'école de Saint-Antoine-Abbé Un programme québécois de soutien financier ne sera pas prolongé Les ex-employés de Cleyn & Tinker inquiets NE Des cas d\u2019hépatite A ont été signalés parmi les élèves de l\u2019école primaire Centrale de Saint-Antoine-Abbé.Des mesures ont immédiatement été prises pour protéger les jeunes, les enseignants et les autres employés de l\u2019établissement contre la maladie.Durant la semaine du 13 mars, trois enfants d\u2019une même classe se sont retrouvés avec les symptômes de l'hépatite A.Les tout-petits ont contracté la maladie l\u2019un après l\u2019autre, selon des informations obtenues par The Gleaner/La Source.Lhépatite A est une maladie infec- ticuse du foie causée par un virus.Elle sc caractérise par de la fatigue, une perte d'appétit, des nausées, des vomissements, des douleurs abdominales et une coloration foncée des urines.À l\u2019école Centrale, toutes les dispositions ont été prises afin de mettre en Échec toute propagation subite et rapide de la maladie.«Toutes les mesures ont été mises en place selon une procédure établie au départ.Les intervenants ont bien travaillé pour que la situation soit sous contrôle rapidement et pour éviter de créer un état de panique», a déclaré le directeur, Sylvain Leblanc, rejoint par le journal lundi après-midi.Le CLSC Huntingdon, de concert avec le DSP, a rapidement mis en place un plan de vaccination à l\u2019école.Cent-vingt écoliers et une vingtaine d\u2019adultes, soit les professeurs, les employés de soutien et des bénévoles ont été immunisés le 21 mars.Des questionnaires ont aussi été remis aux jeunes et à leurs parents au sujet de cette maladie.Au département de santé publique (DSP) de la Montérégie, il est hors de question de parler d\u2019épidémie d\u2019hépatite A a l\u2019école de Saint-Antoine-Abbé.«Il est plus juste de parler ici d\u2019une éclosion, la maladie ne s'étant pas répandue à plus grande échelle.À ce que je sache, pas d\u2019autres cas ont été signalés.Il faut rappeler qu'il s\u2019agit d\u2019une maladie à déclaration obligatoire», mentionne la directrice générale, le docteur Jocelyne Sauvé.Le virus de l'hépatite À est présent dans les selles des personnes infectées.«En général, c\u2019est en ingérant une substance contaminée par les matières fécales d'une personne infectée que l\u2019on peut contracte la maladie», estime le docteur Sauvé.Il n'existe aucun traitement en ce qui concerne l'hépatite A.Il est fortement recommandé aux enfants atteints de prendre du repos, surtout s'ils sont très fatigués.Le docteur Sauvé rappelle toutefois [ Suite du texte Hépatite pare 10 ] Patrice Laflamme Le programme de soutien aux travailleurs licenciés du textile et du vêtement situés hors des régions ressources, mis de l'avant en janvier 2005, ne sera pas prolongé au-delà du 31 mars pour les anciens employés de Cleyn & Tinker.Selon des informations obtenues par The Gleaner/La Source, le ministère québécois de l\u2019Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale a pris la décision de ne pas reconduire ce programme en raison d'un nombre insuffisant d'ex-travailleurs de la compagnie qui y ont droit.En ce moment, une dizaine d'anciens ouvriers ont accès à cette formule d\u2019aide financière.Le président du syndicat des employés de Cleyn & Tinker, Yves Nadeau, a appris en fin de semaine que lui et d\u2019autres ex-col- lègues de travail ne bénéficieront plus de ce programme qui ne devait prendre fin qu\u2019en décembre 2007, selon lui.«Vendredi matin, j'ai parlé avec l\u2019attaché politique du député (André) Chenail, Yves Lalonde, qui m'a dit que ce sont des hauts fonctionnaires du Ministère qui en sont venus à cette décision, prétextant que pour neuf personnes, ça ne valait pas la peine de poursuivre le programme.Juste au moment où des ex-travailleurs commençaient à en bénéficier, il se font dire qu'ils n\u2019y ont plus droit.» Instauré en janvier 2005, ce programme accorde une aide financière mensuelle aux travailleurs ayant fait l\u2019objet d'un licenciement collectif entre le ler février et le 31 décembre 2005.Les bénéficiaires avaient Maryse Turcotte so signale à la classique haltérophile québécoise à Huntiogden Les leveurs io Haut Saint Laurent décrochent trois médailles Patrice Laflamme Les leveurs du Haut Saint-Laurent se sont particulièrement signalés lors de la classique haltérophile québécoise qui s\u2019est déroulée samedi au gymnase de l\u2019école secondaire Arthur-Pigeon de Huntingdon.Cette -compétition, rehaussée par la présence de Maryse Turcotte et d'autres grands noms de ce sport, a réuni 64 participants représentant quatorze clubs de la province.Annie Moniqui, Valérie et Luc Lefebvre du club Arthur-Pigeon ont décroché chacun une médaille à cette compétition provinciale qui portait auparavant le nom de tournoi collégial et universitaire ouvert québécois d\u2019haltérophilie.En plus d\u2019une place sur le podium, les trois se sont qualifiés pour les championnats d\u2019haltérophile qui auront lieu les 20 et 21 mai à La Prairie.Guichet Pre -canadiens appeler ie CLD au 264 505) Dans la catégorie des 53 kg chez les filles, Annie Moniqui a pris le deuxième rang, tout juste derrière la grande gagnante, Maryse Turcotte.La jeune fille de Godmanchester a levé un total de 155 kg - 67 kg à l\u2019arraché et 88 kg à l\u2019épauté-jeté (LD pas Laurent: pour les entre prenepss de la region - pour décrocher la médaille d\u2019argent.Bien qu\u2019elle n\u2019était pas au sommet de sa forme, l\u2019adolescente de quinze ans a tout donné.«Annie s\u2019est bien battue, même si elle était ennuyée par la grippe.Le résultat n\u2019est pas à dédaigner.C\u2019est pour mieux connaître les différents programmes conçus pour vous aider accès à ce plan transitoire qui leur permet de conserver leurs actifs et de ne pas avoir recours à l\u2019aide sociale en recevant une somme fixe tous les mois, sans tenir compte de la valeur de leurs biens ni du montant de leur avoirs liquides.Dans une lettre que M.Nadeau et les autres ex-travailleurs ont reçue à la mi- février, le ministère de la Sécurité du revenu précisait que le programme allait être prolongé jusqu\u2019au 31 mars.Il est précisé plus loin que «la personne admise au programme ne peut recevoir des prestations après le 31 mars 2006.» Pour être admissibles au programme, ces ouvriers doivent avoir cessé de travailler ou avoir été mis à pied pour une période de six mois ou plus, en raison d\u2019un licenciement collectif visant au moins cinquante travailleurs d'un même établissement.Ce programme devait être en vigueur jusqu'au 31 décembre 2005 et fut reconduit par la suite.Tant au centre local d'emploi du Haut Saint-Laurent qu'au ministère de la Sécurité du revenu, il a été confirmé que le programme entrait en vigueur en avril 2005 pour prendre fin le 31 mars 2006, à moins de dispositions particulières pour certains groupes d'ex-travailleurs.Quatre- cent-soixante-quatorze personnes y étaient admissibles en région.Pour M.Nadeau, cette décision est inacceptable parce qu'elle risque de pénaliser de nombreux autres ex-travailleurs de [ Suite du texte Nadeau pays 10 ] 2,5 kg de moins que sa meilleure performance à vie», mentionne l\u2019entraîneur- chef du club d\u2019haltérophilie Arthur- Pigeon, Raphaël Zuffelatto.Médaillée d\u2019or aux Jeux du Commonwealth dans sa catégorie quelques jours plus tôt, Maryse Turcotte a malgré tout accepté de venir à Huntingdon.«Je suis à peine rentrée de Melbourne et il y a encore les effets du décalage horaire mais je ne pouvais pas refuser l\u2019invitation des organisateurs.J'au toujours aimé compétitionner ici et SEES Courriel: info@cldhsl.ca Internet Site: www.cldhsl.ca 10 »29 mars 2006 » La Source HoH Sha ormnan D'un foyer à l'autre S.A.B.E.6.se relocalise A compter du vendredi 31 mars, S.A.B.E.C.(Services d\u2019Accompagnement Bénévole et Communautaires) change d\u2019adresse.Le mouvement s\u2019installe dans un nouveau local situé au 33A, rue Hunter a Huntingdon.Les personnes qui veulent faire appel à l\u2019organisme doivent aussi composer un nouveau numéro de téléphone, soit le (450) 264-1131, ou le 1- 866-764-1131 Vente annuelle de jonquilles La Société canadienne du cancer section Ormstown tiendra sa vente annuelle de jonquilles les jeudi 30 et vendredi 31 mars.Des bénévoles seront postés à la caisse populaire Desjardins, au centre médical d\u2019Ormstown, au centre commercial d\u2019Ormstown, à la succursale de la CIBC d\u2019Ormstown et à l\u2019entrée de l\u2019hôpital Barrie Memorial pour vendre ces magnifiques fleurs au grand public.Les profits de cette activité serviront à la financer les recherches en vue de traiter le cancer.Pour plus de renseignements: Lucienne Bolduc au (450) 829-2691.Collecte de livres pour les victimes de l'ouragan Katrina La collecte de livres pour les sinistrés de l\u2019ouragan Katrina va bon train.Quatre-vingts boîtes de volumes ont été amassés et des ouvrages sur cassettes ont aussi été recueillis.Il faut toutefois recevoir d\u2019autres livres qui seront envoyés ce printemps aux victimes de la catastrophe.Les bouquins acceptés sont en français ou en anglais, neufs ou usagés, destinés aux enfants et aux adultes.Les magazines sont cependant refusés.Les personnes intéressées à en offrir peuvent contacter Heidi Rankin au (450) 829-3039 ou Judy Campbell au (450) 826-0418.Les Journées de la Culture en préparation dans le Haut Saint-Laurent La MRC Le Haut Saint-Laurent s\u2019implique de nouveau cette année dans la coordination d\u2019activités qui se tiendront sur son territoire dans le cadre des Journées de la Culture qui auront lieu les 29, 30 septembre et ler octobre 2006.Les artistes, les artisans et les amants de la culture sont invités à venir échanger leurs idées et planifier leur participation à ces trois jours d\u2019événe- ments artistiques le dimanche 9 avril à 14h à la salle Alfred-Langevin du Château de Huntingdon,, 10, rue King.Retraite paroissiale Afin de bien préparer les jours saints qui précéderont la fête de Pâques, une retraite paroissiale aura lieu pour les neuf paroisses de la zone pastorale de Huntingdon.La père Jacques Houle C.s.v., recteur du sanctuaire de Notre- Dame-de-Lourdes à Rigaud, agira comme prédicateur.Les rencontres, d\u2019une durée de 45 minutes chacune, auront lieu le 3 avril à l\u2019église Saint- Joseph de Huntingdon, le 4 avril à l\u2019église Saint-Malachie d\u2019Ormstown et le 5 avril à l\u2019église Saint-Stanislas-de- Kostka.souper raclette Un souper raclette aura lieu le samedi 1er avril 2006 dès 18h à la salle de la Légion royale canadienne de Châteauguay, 39, rue Gilmour à Châteauguay.En plus du repas, il y aura des jeux et des prix à gagner.Les enfants auront droit de l\u2019animation avec Allison de Painted Smiles Productions.Pour réservations: Rita Widmer au (450) 825-1217 ou Daniela Aeschbacher au (514) 482-1809.[ Suite du texte Naltérophilio wi pues] je me dis que c\u2019était une chance pour le public d\u2019ici de me voir en action», a-t-elle dit quelques minutes après sa prestation.Toujours du côté féminin, Valérie Lefebvre s\u2019est classée en première place dans la division des 63 kg, ne faisant qu\u2019une bouchée de ses rivales.L\u2019athlète de Godmanchester a obtenu un cumulatif de 180 kg., 80 kg à l\u2019arraché et 100 kg à l\u2019épaulé-jeté.Elle a devancé Carolane Lanouette (total de 139 kg) de même que Pamela Bougie et Maude Duchesne (ex- aequo avec un total de 137 kg).«Valérie a connu sa meilleure performance à vie.Auparavant, son meilleur total à l\u2019arraché était de 77 kg tandis que son plus haut total à l\u2019épaulé-jeté était de 95 kg», précise M.Zuffelatto, bien fier de sa jeune protégée qui a réussi ses six essais.Au niveau des hommes, Luc Lefebvre de Godmanchester s\u2019est fait ravir la première position dans la classe des 105 kg ct plus.Alors que les amateurs s\u2019attendait à un ducl entre le vétéran leveur ct Jocelyn Bilodeau, le jeune Florin Vlad, un Roumain de 26 ans, a vite fait d'imposer sa loi.Son cumulatif de 380 kg lui a permis de monter sur la plus haute marche du podium.Luc Lefebvre a enregistré 130 kg à l\u2019arraché et 165 kg à l\u2019épaulé-jeté pour une marque de 295 kg, ce qui lui a valu le deuxième rang, devant Jocelyn Bilodeau.«Luc a lui aussi enregistré sa meilleure performance en carrière.Lan passé, il avait eu un total de 290 kg.C\u2019est tout à fait exceptionnel pour un athlète de sa trempe, lui qui a 40 ans», indique M.Zuffelatto Dans la catégorie des 77 kg, François Guillon a complété l\u2019épreuve au huitième et dernier rang.Le longiligne athlète de Godmanchester a obtenu un cumulatif de 200 kg, ce qui ne fut pas suffisant pour obtenir son laissez-passer pour les championnats nationaux.Près d\u2019une dizaine de jeunes leveurs ont maintenant rendez-vous à Lachute où se tiendront les championnats québécois scolaires le 8 avril.Annie Moniqui, Valéric et Audrey Lefebvre, Caroline Fortier, Sarah Fines-Neufchilt, Tucker Duhème, Simon et Charles Lefebvre scront de la partie.[ Suite du texte Hépatite v in pare 9 ] l'importance pour les jeunes et les adultes de se laver soigneusement les mains, surtout s\u2019ils sont allés à la toilette.Le temps qui s'écoule entre l'exposition initiale au virus et l\u2019apparition des premiers symptômes de l'hépatite À varie de quinze à 50 jours.Chez un individu qui en est atteint, la maladie peut durer d'une semaine ou deux à quelques mois.«Chez les plus jeunes, les symptômes sont moins graves.La maladie est très rarement mortelle, sauf chez les aînés qui en sont atteints», souligne Mme Sauvé.La députés Claude Dobollofouille craint pour la sécurité ot le tourisme Le pont de Saint-Louis sera automatisé dès la fin juin oo, Mario Pitre (Collaboration speciale) C\u2019est sans trop d'éclat que la Corporation de gestion de la Voie maritime a décidé d\u2019aller de l\u2019avant dans l\u2019automatisation de ses ponts-levis du canal de Beauharnois, notamment du pont de Saint-Louis, et ce, à compter du 30 juin.Une décision que conteste la députée blo- quiste Claude Debellefeuille, qui craint pour la sécurité des usagers et le développement touristique.La Corporation a déjà annoncé l\u2019installation de fibre optique au pont Larocque, ce qui laisse croire que cet ouvrage pourrait aussi fonctionner à distance, à partir de Saint-Lambert.Au fil de la tournée qu\u2019elle effectue depuis quelques semaines dans le comté, Mme Debellefeuille dit avoir été interpellée par plusieurs citoyens au sujet de l\u2019accès au pont pour les cyclistes, et de l\u2019automatisation des deux pont-levis.«Je ne suis pas une spécialiste, mais j\u2019estime qu\u2019il y a plusieurs questions en suspens quant aux conséquences de cette mesure», a établi la députée lors d\u2019une entrevue accordée au Soleil de Valleyfield.La députée se demande notamment comment de simples caméras de surveillance pourront remplacer l\u2019œil humain, que ce soit lors de conditions météo exécrables, pour signaler présence d\u2019intrus aux abords du pont, ou lorsque des embarcations se retrouvent en difficulté dans le secteur.Selon la députée bloquiste, l\u2019automatisation des pont-levis risque également de prolonger les délais d\u2019attente pour les automobilistes qui utilisent ces ouvrages pour franchir le canal.Qui plus est, lorsque ce sont des véhicules d\u2019urgence tels que des ambulances ou auto-patrouilles de police qui doivent y avoir accès.Tout en rappelant que plus d\u2019une dizaine d\u2019emplois avaient été supprimés au cours des dernières années chez les employés de la Voie maritime, Claude Debellefeuille estime que ces mesures ne sont pas propices à attirer des touristes dans la région, en particulier les plaisanciers, qui ont peine à communiquer avec les éclusiers de Beauharnois, et qui doivent attendre des heures pour avoir accès au canal.Pour ce qui est usagers du parc, elle affirme : «Il est étonnant de voir que la Voie maritime a autorisé les aménagements du Parc régional du canal de Beauharnois, et qu\u2019en même temps, elle en freine le développant en empêchant l\u2019accès à ses liens inter-rives.» La députée déplore d\u2019ailleurs que des passerelles pour cyclistes et piétons n\u2019aient pas été prévues lors des travaux menés sur ces ponts il y a quelques années.La députée de Beauharnois-Salaberry considère qu\u2019en agissant comme elle le fait, la Corporation de gestion de la Voie maritime n\u2019agit pas comme un réel partenaire avec la communauté, et ne semble guère préoccupée par les conséquences de ses décisions.Le Soleil a tenté d\u2019obtenir des informations auprès de cet organisme la semaine dernière.Une responsable des relations avec les médias était en poste jusque l\u2019an dernier, mais tout indique que cette fonction a été éliminée depuis, au sein de la Corporation.Aussi, aucune annonce n\u2019a été faite au sujet de l\u2019automatisation des ponts-levis en opération dans la région.Réponses Tout indique cependant que certaines pourront être obtenues lors de la prochaine soirée publique du Comité Zip du Haut Saint-Laurent qui se tiendra le mercredi 5 avril à la Marina de Melocheville.Deux porte-parole de la CGVM, Robert Elliott et Daniel Lacroix, seront présents afin de répondre aux questions au sujet des nouvelles mesures adoptées par l\u2019organisme.La Corporation de gestion de la Voie maritime a décidé d\u2019aller de l\u2019avant dans l\u2019automatisation de ses ponts-levis du canal de Beauharnois, notamment dont le pont de Saint-Louis, à compter du 30 juin, (photo d\u2019Archive) [ Suite du texte N@dOAu ups] Cleyn & Tinker qui n\u2019auront plus droit au régime d\u2019assurance-emploi et qui devront vivre avec des prestations d\u2019aide sociale.«D'ici quatre à six semaines, il va y avoir un gros boom du côté des ex-travailleurs de la compagnie qui n\u2019auront plus droit à l\u2019as- surance-emploi», a-t-il soutenu.M.Nadeau tente maintenant de convaincre le Ministère de revenir sur sa position, même s\u2019il n\u2019a plus que quelques jours devant lui.Il doit rencontrer l\u2019ex-député bloquiste de Beauharnois-Salaberry, Alairl Boire, devenu consultant auprès des ex- travailleurs du textile et de la confection de vêtements, pour le convaincre d\u2019amener le Parti québécois à faire annuler cette mesure gouvernementale.Il souhaite aussi s\u2019entretenir avec la ministre Michelle Courchesne.| | Des véhicules victimes de vois et d'actes de vandalisme | ENR Les propriétaires de véhicules routiers devront plus que jamais rester sur leurs gardes.Au cours de la fin de semaine.les policiers du détachement du Haut Saint- Laurent de la Sûreté du Québec (SQ) ont dénombre plusieurs vols et actes de vandalisme sur des voitures.Les malfaiteurs ont Été particulièrement actifs a Huntingdon.Ormstown.Howick et Saint-Chrysostome.Dans certains cas, des inconnus ont tantôt fracassé les vitres, tantôt appliqué de la peinture sur les voitures.D'autres véhicules ont été cambriolés parce que les portières n'étaient pas verrouillées.Les agents auront beaucoup de mal a retracer les auteurs de ces délits.«Les arrestations vont être difficiles à obtenir.Il n'y à pas d'indices ni d'empreintes dig itales laissés sur les lieux des méfaits», précise le porte-parole de ta SQ, le scri gent Robert Brabant.Les forces policières invitent les citoyens à ouvrir l'œil et à leur signalcf tout geste suspect aux abords des véhicules.- = a gee = q EE 2 § La Ville dépose une poursuite contre Anderma de EA Ulla La querelle a laquelle se livre la Ville de Huntingdon et la compagnie Anderma vient de franchir une autre étape.La municipalité a décidé de poursuivre l\u2019entreprise «pour le non-paiement des obligations relatives à la location de l\u2019ancienne usine numéro 2 de Cleyn & Tinker» comme le stipule la requête à soumettre à la Cour du Québec du dis- * trict de Beauharnois.Le conseil de ville i a + a mandaté la firme d\u2019avocats Dunton Rainville pour déposer ce recours.Se refusant à entrer dans les détails sur cette requête, le maire Gendron n\u2019a cependant guère été tendsre à l\u2019endroit de la direction d\u2019Anderma.«C\u2019est tolérance zéro envers ceux qui ne respectent pas leurs obligations», a-t-il lancé lors de la séance régulière du conseil de ville le 6 mars.Faisant allusion à un reportage du Gleaner/La Source sur les démélées entre la Ville et Anderma quant à ses conditions d\u2019implantation de l\u2019entreprise dans l\u2019une des composantes du nouveau parc industriel, M.Gendron s\u2019est fait plutôt incisif.«Je n\u2019ai pas de respect pour ceux qui lavent leur linge sale dans les journaux ou sur la place publique», De son côté, la firme Anderma de l\u2019entreprise reproche à la municipalité de ne pas avoir respecté tous ses engagements à l\u2019égard de la compagnie au moment de son implantation dans l\u2019une des anciennes usines de Cleyn & Tinker.Selon la direction de l\u2019entreprise, toutes les conditions liées à l\u2019implantation d\u2019une unité manufacturière à Huntingdon n\u2019ont pas été suivies à la lettre par les autorités municipales.Elle estime en outre que l\u2019ancienne usine numéro deux de Cleyn & Tinker, où la \u2018Une voiture heurte un cheval I tes QE Ww TCE Il arrive plutôt fréquemment, surtout à l'automne, que des automobiles ou des camions frappent des cervidés sur cer- itaines routes du Haut Saint-Laurent.Par \u2018contre, ce n\u2019est pas tous les jours que des collisions se produisent entre des véhicules et des\u2026chevaux en course.Une dame de 74 ans a eu fort probablement la peur de sa vie lorsque sa jvoiture est entrée en collision avec un cheval vers 16h40 mercredi à hinbrooke.Elle n\u2019a subi que des i SANS GIVI.cousins 4.- : Laccident s\u2019est produit au moment où Fautomobile de marque Chevrolet Cavalier roulait sur la route 202 en direction est.Une fois à la hauteur du chemin Nous recherchons des personnes pour posite Technicien en chauffage &t climatisation résidentiels.installateur d'équipement de chauffage, climatisation, et ventilation résidentiels.Permis de conduire requis.Répartiteur/trice au service.Réception et répartition des appels de service, commande et retour des pièces, faire les soumissions, bilingue, expérience requise.Joignez-vous à une équipe gagnante! Envoyer votre CV par ar, télécopieur: 450 874-1158 ou courriel: idimfax www.klimfax.com 800, Trans-Caneda, Langu, Joa | Gore, la conductrice vit tout à coup un gros cheval qui venait de traverser le chemin après avoir quitté son enclos.Comme l\u2019animal s\u2019est retrouvé dans son champ de vision, la conductrice a ralenti sa vitesse mais n\u2019a pas eu le temps nécessaire pour s\u2019immobiliser.La voiture a frappé de plein fouet la bête dont la tête a fracassé le pare-brise.Le choc fut si violent que le cheval est mort sur le coup.La dame de Hinchinbrooke, elle, a eu plus de chance, s\u2019en étant tirée avec des contusions au visage et au bras droit.Elle a été conduite au centre hospitalier régional du Suroît à Valleyfield par mesure préventive.Les policiers du détachement du Haut Saint-Laurent de la Sûreté du Québec ont été appelés au lieu même de l\u2019accident pour les constatations d\u2019usage.Le corps du cheval a été recueilli par son propriétaire un peu plus tard.compagnie s\u2019est installée, n\u2019a pas été prête à temps parce que des équipements de production de la multinationale s\u2019y trouvaient encore à la fin décembre.À deux reprises, la compagnie a mis en demeure la Ville de respecter les modalités de l\u2019entente intervenue entre elles mais les requêtes sont restées let- - tres mortes.Le directeur de la compagnie, Daniel Rivest, a dû en envoyer une troisième par l'entremise d\u2019un avocat.En l'absence d\u2019une réponse favorable de la part de la municipalité, l\u2019entreprise s\u2019est vue contrainte d\u2019emprunter la voie juridique.AVIS DE CONVOCATION ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE DU CENTRE LOCAL DE DÉVELOPPEMENT (CLD) DU HAUT-SAINT-LAURENT Avis est donné que l\u2019assemblée générale annuelle du Centre local de développement du Haut-Saint-Laurent (CLD) se tiendra le mercredi 19 avril 2006, à 19 h 30 au Centre Récréatif situé au 87, rue Roy à Ormstown.Nous vous prions de confirmer votre présence au (450) 264-5252 AL sera servi.CONVOCATION ASSEMBLEE GENERALE ANNUELLE DU FONDS D\u2019INVESTISSEMENT LOCAL DE LA MRC (FIL) HAUT-SAINT-LAURENT Avis est donné que l\u2019assemblée générale annuelle du Fonds d\u2019Investissement Local de la MRC le Haut-Saint-Laurent (FIL) se tiendra le mercredi 19 avril 2006 à 18 h 00, au Centre Récréatif situé au 87, rue Roy à Ormstown.Un léger goûter Nous vous prions de confirmer votre présence au (450) 264-5252 AVIS DE Rr TIEN JL d\u2019aide\u2019cet\u2019éte?Embauchez un étudiant! L'initiative Placement carrière-été offre des subventions salariales afin d\u2019aider les employeurs à embaucher des étudiants pour une période de 6 à 16 semaines pendant l'été.Les employeurs des secteurs privé, public et sans but lucratif sont invités à présenter leur demande au plus tard le : vendredi 31 mars 2006 Cette initiative fournit aux étudiants une expérience de travail liée à leur champ d'études.Les demandes seront évaluées en fonction des critères d'admissibilité, des priorités nationales, régionales et locales, de la qualité de l'expérience de travail offerte et du budget disponible.Pour présenter votre demande ou obtenir plus de renseignements au sujet de cette initiative, COMPOSEZ 1 800 935-5555 (ATS 1 800 926-9105) CLIQUEZ servicecanada.gc.ca VISITEZ Votre Centre Service Canada (consultez servicecaneda.gc.ca pour connaître les adresses de nos centres) LL \u201c 900\u20ac SJew GC « SOINOS 87 SSR 12 »29 mars 2006 » La Source {LE Des championnats canadiens à Huntingdon?Huntingdon accueillait samedi la classique haltérophile québécoise, un tournoi réunissant plusieurs des meilleurs leveurs de la province.Quelques têtes d\u2019affiche étaient présentes comme Maryse Turcotte, tout récemment médaillée d\u2019or aux Jeux du Commowealth et considérée comme l\u2019une des meilleures au monde dans cette discipline.Ce n\u2019est pas la première fois que la ville présente une aussi importante compétition d\u2019haltérophilie.Ces dernières années, lc tournoi des Jeunes Louis-Cyr, les championnats québécois sénior, le tournoi collégial et universitaire ouvert québécois et la finale régionale du Sud-Ouest des Jeux du Québec sont passés par la localité.Dans ce sport, la ville s\u2019est taillée une belle réputation quand il s\u2019agit de mettre sur pied des compétitions d'importance.Le comité organisateur, Raphacl Zuffelatto, a tout mis en œuvre pour que tout baigne dans l\u2019huile.Les concurrents ont eu droit à toutes les facilités nécessaires pour qu\u2019ils puissent performer dans les meilleures conditions possibles.Une pléaide de commanditaires se sont aussi associés à l'événement.Maintenant que Huntingdon est en mesure d'organiser des compétitions d\u2019haltérophilie d\u2019envergure provincial, il serait temps pour la localité de monter de quel bois elle peut se chauffer, cette fois à un tout autre niveau.La ville devrait peut- être tenter sa chance pour obtenir dans un avenir plus ou moins rapproché les championnats canadiens, lesquels auront lieu à la mi-mai à La Prairie.Après tout, Valleyfield les a obtenus plus d\u2019une fois et à ce que l'on sache, il n\u2019existe actuellement aucun club d\u2019haltérophilie dans cette ville.Pour les gens qui ont des doutes quant à la perspective d'organiser un tel événement à Huntingdon, il faut leur dire que la ville dispose de suffisamment de plateaux pour présenter les épreuves dans plus d'un endroit à la fois.On peut ainsi parler des gymnases de l\u2019école Arthur-Pigeon et des REMERGIEMENTS De la part de la famille Catto et Roselyne Taylor.nous voudrions exprimer nos sincères remerciements à tous nos amis et membres de notre famille et spécialement à la communauté de Hemmingford pour votre réconfort et appui lorsque nous en avions vraiment de besoin.LA SOURCE 264-5364 trois écoles primaires locales.Même l\u2019aré- na régional pourrait être utilisé au cas où.Sans compter qu\u2019une collaboration avec les localités voisines, y compris Valleyfield, ne serait pas écartée.Recevoir les championnats canadiens, ne serait-ce qu\u2019une fois seulement, serait fort intéressant pour la ville.Outres les membres des familles des athlètes, les mordus d\u2019haltérophilie du Québec et d\u2019ailleurs au Canada se feraient un plaisir de venir assister aux épreuves.Les marchands locaux bénéficieraient de retombées économiques plus qu\u2019appréciables, que ce soit les restaurants, les stations-services, les gites touristiques ou encore les commerces.La planification d\u2019un tel événement demanderait des mois, pour ne pas dire un an.Des gens bien impliqués au niveau de l\u2019haltérophilie régional, que ce soit des ex- haltérophiles, des anciens entraîneurs ou encore des bénévoles gravitant autour du club Arthur-Pigeon, pourraient mettre la main à la pâte.Il faudra mettre le paquet au chapitre du marketing ct de la publicité autour d\u2019un événement de la sorte pour aller chercher le public et les bailleurs de fonds.Les élus municipaux, les députés feraient aussi leur part pour mousser l\u2019activité.C'est sans compter qu\u2019une telle compétition constituerait une belle vitrine pour le club Arthur-Pigeon qui ne cesse de dénicher des jeunes talents en haltérophilie depuis 1975 et qui verrait enfin les fruits de ses efforts pleinement reconnus.L'organisme se ferait un plaisir de le parrainer et de le promouvoir.Pour l'aider à la sortir de cette torpeur qui la tenaille depuis trop longtemps, Huntingdon a plus que jamais besoin d'événements majeurs positifs, qui lui procureraient une belle visibilité à l'échelle québécoise ct, pourquoi pas, canadienne.Les infrastructures sont là et elles ont besoin d'être utilisées à bon escient. 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