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RC A 7 Ou Period J I, Biblio l'Assem National - Div Periodiques _ | | C 1035, rue Des Parlementaires.: FWD - QUEBE toss.om / sone G1A 1A3 30/01/ Huntingdon\u2019s Louis Levine celebrated his 100th birthday March 4.Ril rx LF) Failprix Michel Hohuu Danh Nguyen i 4, Bridge Street, Ormstown 21 Lambton, Ormstown | Le Val Furcall Louis Levine is not sure how he lived to age 100, or if he has some secrets to pass along, but he does know he still feels well and strong.Until two years ago he enjoyed driving to town to visit friends and to take care of his errands.He would still like to be driving his big GM car to town.One of his claims to fame was the new car he would buy every fall from Jimmy Smythe of Huntingdon Motors.Louie, as he is affectionately called, marked his 100th Birthday on March 4, 2008, celebrating with family and friends this past Sunday at Residence Huntingdon on King St.where he now lives in the care of home owners André and Donna Laurin.Mr.Levine recalls enjoying a wonderful life that was \u201cbusy.too busy.\u201d He was so busy working that he didn\u2019t ever marry - something his young cousin Mike, age 90, jokingly says is the reason that Louie has lived so long \u2014 he has misscd the aggravation and stress that accompanies marriage.Mike Levine worked the family farm on Fairview Rd.: Louie arrived in 1942, and in 1957 bought out his cousin, who moved his wife Ida and their children to Montreal.The cattle trade operation flourished into a prosperous business.Louie sold cattle by the trail- er-loads, mainly to American buyers, and when the last one was pulling out of the yard, he recalls waving goodbye to the animals.It was kind of sad, he recalls.Reflecting on half a century alone on the (Photo: VF) Centenarian spent husy, \u2014_ prosperous life on the farm 195-acre farm, Louie wonders how he managed; even though he didn\u2019t like to cook he didn\u2019t cat out often.\u201cI wasn't tired of living alone, but I decid- ¢d to quit,\u201d he said, recalling memories of his life.He sold the farm in 2000 and continucd living on in the house until an ankle injury a few years ago forced him to move into a care home.He is a happy person still today.\u201cNot much bothers me,\u201d he says.He didn\u2019t drink, didn\u2019t smoke and never took a pill in his entire life.Still quick to smile.he appreciates a joke, and welcomes the faithful weekly visits from Mike who drives him to do his crrands.When the weather warms up, Louie plans to resume his walks around town.Family and friends Mike and Ida Levine, their son, Sheldon, and Huguette Levine, à niece through marriage, of Huntingdon, attended the party on Sunday.Many other family members were not able to attend because of distance, including Louis\u2019 sister Sally, age 98, who lives in Florida.Among those who dropped by to fête Louis were long-time friends Leo and Maddie Curran.As word spread around town that one of their own was celebrating a milestone birthday, a neighbour from Fairview Rd.shared a recollection of \u201cmy neighbour Louie.\u201d [ See Gentenarian page 6 ] Community support for Heart of Life fundraiser amazing AD RY.wy NTR rrrrae\u2014\u2014 Larry the Magic Clown entertains children at t Heart of Life curling fundraiser in Riverfield.(Photo A SPART ES Vitres d'autos 2758 bou! Habert (Nrto: Si-Timothee, 371.3876 223 bout.St-Jean- -Baptiste, Châteauguay, 450.692.3876 www.duromax.com - 450.de + +R FE windshield repair when claimed te insurance Val Furcall \u201cAbsolutely thrilled,\u201d with the response to this year\u2019s curling fundraiser is how organizers summed up the February 23 event at the Riverfield Curling Club.Corri Morison and Krista McCoy, two moms with children born with heart conditions, coordinated this benefit for the Heart of Life charity.They are \u201coverjoyed to announce that the 2nd Annual Riverfield Curling for Kids, with the immense support of our families, friends and community, raised close to $11,000!\u201d \u201cWe couldn\u2019t have asked for a better day.Our celebrity curlers, Andrew Carter of CJAD, and Rob Kemp and Melissa Mancuso of CHOM were fantastic sports.Andrew Carter is already a great curler, so he and his team fit right in.They shook hands, had their pictures taken and were enthusiastic curlers.All promised to return next year.\u201d Albert De Martin, MNA of Huntingdon (ADQ), and Dominic Bellemare, member of the Conservative Party, both supported the Riverficld Curling for Kids, attending the bonspiel for a few hours.\u201cBoth were very gracious in their support, they too promised to be back next year.\u201d [ See Curling page 12] EL 3226037-130208-21 Ry RHITAX 450.371.9604 *Taxes ot installation extra « Gleaner 2 l rc o 2 » March SPRING FORWARD Remember to move your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday morning (March 9) to swing into Daylight Savings Time.Easter is now just a little more than two weeks away.PARTY OF THE YEAR Perennial favourite musician Willie Galipeau, an original member of the rock- \u2019n\u2019roll band Ace Cadillac, will for the third time appear at the \u201cParty of the Year\u201d fundraiser in Huntingdon to raise money for research into multiple sclerosis.This will be his final appearance as a performer: Saturday, March 8, at the Arthur Pigeon School gymnasium.Last year the event attended by 450 people raised nearly $12,000.This year, Ace Cadillac and the Hellbound Hepcats bands will perform.For ticket information and to make a donation, contact Johanne Beare at 450.264.6587.IN HEMMINGFORD On March 14, residents of Hemmingford and surrounding municipalities are invited »SBTHIS AND THAT IN TOWN a, | to a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser at the Hemmingford Golf Club, Rte.219, in benefit of the Ecole St-Romain.Supper runs from 5 to 8 p.m, with a DJ until 11 p.m.A silent auction, door prizes are offered.All proceeds for the school\u2019s class trips.Everyone is welcome.Please see ad.RABIES CLINIC A Rabies Clinic to vaccinate cats and dogs will be held in Howick at the Fire Hall from 9 a.m.to noon on March 29.Last year in the Montéregié, there were 65 detected cases of rabies, including six local incidents.This event is sanctioned by local municipal councils; they asked the Dr.Suzanne Marcil Veterinary Clinic to offer this public service; the only costs are $10 per animal to residents being the reimbursement of the vaccine, needles and supplies.Please watch for more details.BONUS BUY A garage sale purchase sometimes holds an extra treasure, Melvin Harrigan of the Umpires wanted for Hemmingford youth Organizers of the Hemmingford Baseball League is looking for umpires for the 2008 scason, which runs from carly May to the end of August.Umpires will official over 36 home games played by youths ranging in age form 11 years old to 20, in this competitive league that includes youth from around the Chatcauguay Valley.Games are played evenings and weekends.Anybody who wants to become an umpire can attend clinics to become officially recognized, and those who are already qualified are welcome to apply for these paid positions.For more information, call Lewis at 450.247.2213; or Mike at 450.247.3398, email mchoule@tmstruckmasters.com | { T1 CLSG Prenatal sessions start in April Maybe you just found out that you are pregnant?Would you like to attend free prenatal sessions, offered through the Huntingdon CLSC?To register, call now at the CLSC Huntingdon: 450.264.6108 or 450.826.3161 These sessions are for couples in need of information regarding: pregnancy, deliv- cry, baby care, breastfeeding, and such.Prenatal sessions in English will be offered to couples, starting Tuesday, April 22, from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.The CLSC Huntingdon is located at 10 King St., Suite 200.February weather wet and gloomy There was good reason to feel depressed during February as on 18 days (62 percent of the month) there was a distinct lack of sunshine, with precipitation falling in one form or another.Temperatures fluctuated between + 10.5 Celsius on February 18, down to - 28 C.on February 29, producing a normal average temperature for the month, Ormstown weather-watcher Peter Finlayson reported.Rainfall amounted to 23 mms (0.9 inches) and snow measured 60 cms (24 inches), which melted to 79 mms (3.1 inches) of water.Snow clearing machinery was kept busy, he noted.Many arc hoping that an early Easter .means an carly spring?Connaught Rd.in Godmanchester discovered, when inside an old book he purchased were several original clippings of The Canadian Gleaner\u201d from the 1880s(?).They had travelled around and one owner wrote a side note that the stories should find themselves back in the Chateauguay Valley, which, through fate and coincidence, they have done just that.Mr.Harrigan wonders if others are interested in reading the \u201cSad Case of Mania at Hemmingford,\u201d or, about \u201cthe death of Mr.Martin Beattie,\u201d Hemmingford, or of the \u201cshocking accident with fatal consequences for George Oliver at Covey Hill\u201d and some births and deaths announcements.He may be reached at 450.264.5713.RESERVE YOUR STRAWBERRY The Rennie\u2019 United Church is changing the date of its Strawberry Social to Friday, June 27.UNIONIZED The daycare workers, administrators and support staff at Kaleidoscope in Huntingdon are now unionized and Syndicat CSN members.WOOD AND PAPER PRODUCTS BUSINESSES SOUGHT The Agence forestiere de la Montéregie has a program to aid companies which use wood and paper in the products they manufacture.The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune wants to hear from companies which wish to expand, modernize or diversify their productions, to consult their website for information on applying for financial assistance.Go to www.afm.qc.ca/volet.html For additional assistance, contact Carrolyn O\u2019Grady, B.Sc.Agr., counsellor at the CLD of Haut-St-Laurent.Phone 450.264.5252 CABANEA SUCRE DU ONU BOIS ROGERS VINCENT, 41-14 E : ; .¢ 3 rome com 450.377.2225 Are a roc RANG DU 5, ST-STANISLAS prend E, EVRY) R21 traditional sugar shack meal served EIT TRE] à Sunday * Music during week-ends » * Dance Hall * Bring your own wine and beverages 3226051-050308-21 MARIO DUMAS, ca Farm Transfers Tel 1445 Route 201, Ormstown Tel.: 450.829.3466 BILINGUAL AUCTIONEER Our business is SALES .: 450.829.3356 DEAN HOOKER www.deanhooker.com A0 ALAIN RACINE 1» ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST DESIGN - PLANS - RESTORATION By appointment Tol.: 450.264.9428 y Dolores Pilon AY Nathalie Daoust HOWICK OFFICE by appointment CGA Jean-Luc Crête B.SC., C.G.A .Fans ANNEE + ESTATE P NOTARIES & TTLEATTORNEYS | Tax merous FORESTRY ENGINEER Tol.450.264.5336 450.264.6907 1287 GORE ROAD, HUNTINGDON 107 LAKE ST., HUNTINGDON (EX) RENE DULLDE TEL.: 450.264.6137 Centre de santé et de services sociaux du Haut-Saint-Laurent @- Haut-Saint-Laurent Health and Social Services Centre The Haut-Saint-Laurent and Health Social Services Centre (CSSS), comprised of a CLSC (Huntingdon CLSC), a hospital (Barrie Memorial Hospital in Ormstown) and two residential and long-term care centres (Centre d'hébergement du Comté d'Huntingdon and Centre d'hébergement d'Ormstown).is located in the Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC, in the southwest of the province.It provides community health and social services to a population of approximately 26,000 residents, 40 percent of which are anglophone, while 60 percent are francophone.We wish to fillthe following position and the candidate must be able to communicate in French and English.ASSISTANT TO THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR CENTRE D'HÉBERGEMENT ORMSTOWN TWO PERMANENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE Full time night job (9 nights and one night off per 2 weeks) Part time night job (5 night shifts per 2 weeks) Hequierients Member of the \u2018Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Quebec\u201d Fer our establishments, we also need NURSES for different replacements and to fill our availability list.i ase send your curniculum vitas before March 15, 2008 to the following address and mention the position for which vou wish to apply CSSS du Haut-Saint-Laurent, Human Resources 28 Gale, Ormstown QC JOS 1K0 Fax : 450.829.2051 Email : isabelle.philie@rrsss16.gouv.gc.ca Please note that no acknowledgements will be sent.3225215-050308-04 149 Chateauguay, Huntingdon Computer Sales - Repalr - Installation - Upgrades Tel.: 450.264.3090 - Fax 450.264.6178 31.rue York, Huntingdon E-Mail: meilleur@ rocler.qc.ca Gite Centuare B&B Clinique WILLIAM JOHNSTON « lriane & hil\u2019 F Vétérinaire VETERINARY CLINIC Eric Pritchard G0 M Champlain GROOMING - BOARDING 2268 Gore Ce A Veterinary Clinic TEL: 450.829.2287 | Ormstown, Que.L Pa \u201c © Dr Shannon S Whatman Emergency 27: 450.374.7387 | | 450.829.3593/ d'ormstown ee ea tou 3062 Rte 138, Ormstown, Qc www.rocler.qc.ca/ariane/450.829.3882 Québec JOLIHO | Dr.William S.Johnston, D.M.V/B.Sc.Agr.450.264.5231 A oroupe soon UL/ a y, hans Odermant Suttoy Charred Real Estate Broker Fax: 4502642016 |PJERRE MEILLEUR, a.g.MARIO MONTPETIT, MorsieurAte 0 Sake Land Surveyor 8 B.SC., LLB.Affiliated Real Estate Agent cell.: 514.885.1267 home : 450.825.2490 Louise Robinson Acupuncture 1 .member of l'ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec 988 ch.Riv.aux Outardes Ormstown, 450.829.2775 To treat arthritis, migranes, quit smoking, allergies & more.Pa HUNTINGDON AMASSAGE-THERAPY CLINIC Swedish massages, therapeutic or relaxation hot stone massages, lymphatic drainage.chair massage, pregnant woman, baby massages courses, po certificates, receipts of insurances DIANE BASTIEN DEJARDIN.PROP ss smBrr Fant I7, Châteauguay, Huntingdon 450.264.2236 546, Trépanier, St-Anicet (res)450.264.6314 RECONNECTIVE HEALING Healing for body, mind and spirit Warren Duff, M.A., mentor Ormstown 450.829.1155, w.duff@rocler.com 9 fr ~ MELOCHE i Dr.Annie Auclar, Optometrist Pierre Meloche.optician CEE 3 GET NOTICED! 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Notice to Raymond Steele: \u201cDon\u2019t come hack here\u201d Patrice Laflamme / tr, vi After having spent 23 years behind bars in his life sentence, convicted murderer Raymond Steele is scheduled to be conditionally released.Simply the news of his pending freedom has brought a fury of action against him, as local municipalities move to declare him a \u201cpersonae non grata\u201d.The National Parole Board confirmed that the 55-year-old killer would be able to leave prison once a month.The Parole Board has not disclosed Steele's release date, though on February 8, the board also announced that Steele may have his leave without an escort.He is expected to stay at a community residential centre or a transition house.Steele was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty in December 1985 of the sadistic slaying of Linda Quinn, 23.in a Godmanchester residence in January of the same year.Huntingdon mayor Stephane Gendron is leading a campaign to oppose the conditional release.As well, he wants to prevent Steele from ever returning to this region.MRC Haut-St-Laurent prefect Alain Castagner said there is nothing legally any municipality can to prevent Steele from coming back here to live following his release, though \u201cthere is no place here where anyone would want him,\u201d he stated.30 report shows fewer accidents Patrice Laflamme tr.vi The Sûreté du Québec is reporting a slight drop overall in the number of accidents reports last year in the Haut-St- Laurent, the result of increased highway patrols and number of interventions and special operations.According to statistics, the number of accidents in 2007 dropped by 14 to 503, though accidents with mortalities increased by one to six.The number of those injured dropped from 151 in 2006 to 135 in 2007.The number of material-dam- ages accidents increased by one to 362.There were certainly fewer accidents in 2007, even if the numbers are thin.This shows a good tendency as there more vehicles on the roads, SQ spokesman Sgt.Robert Brabant said.What did increase was the number of special operations throughout the MRC.In 2007, there were 2,138 verifications, some 813 more than in 2006.Police officers intercepted 42 drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol, compared to 39 incidents in 2006.As for hit-and-runs and dangerous driving incidents, there were 85 incidents recorded, 18 more than in the previous year.There were 1,262 tickets issued, a 70 percent increase over 2006.What we did in 2007 was to be on the roads more often, the sergeant explained.Some 265 drivers received tickets for speeding, RCMP arrest Howick man Members of the RCMP Northern Traffic Services and the RCMP Northeast Nova Customs & Excise Section have arrested Glenn Tennant, 45, of Howick.He appeared in Amherst court on February 20, where he was charged under the Federal Excise Act and Provincial Revenue Act.RCMP officers intercepted a pickup truck and cattle trailer in the Springhill, NS, area.The vehicle and trailer were searched and 280 cases of contraband cigarettes, with a commercial value of approx $1,260,000 were seized along with a quantity of cash.The truck and trailer were also seized.The inves- Phone : 450.377.8888 tigation will be continuing, RCMP Sgt.Mark Gallagher said.Arrests for drunk driving An Ormstown man, 57, was arrested February 23 on Jamestown Rd.around 3:20 a.m., after Haut-St-Laurent officers determined he was driving while under the influence of alcohol.Inside the car, officers found 626 contraband cigarettes, which they seized.The man faces charges of driving while impaired and possession of illegal tobacco.On February 22, an St-Anicet man, 24, was arrested and charged with drunk driving after he ditched his car near the Rtes.201 and 236 intersection.Fax: 450.377.0894 centredesoin@bellnet.ca ee 5 www.centredesoinsmonteregie.com Ormstown water quality project not yet finalized Vai Furcal The main complaint Ormstown residents have about the water coming out of the tap is the rusty colour after the system is flushed twice a year, or when the firemen have used a hydrant.The water quality generally has been good since manually-added chlorination began a few years ago.The water is not contaminated, it\u2019s just \u201chard\u201d natural well water with a high mineral (iron) content, and these build up as deposits on pipes.A flush or high volume use loosens these deposits and they can discolour a load of laundry, for example, municipal director general Daniel Theroux explained.Enough complaints registered with the town hall, prompting municipal officials last year to hire an expert to suggest a permanent solution.One plan suggested would be to install two filtration systems using a \u201cgreen sand\u201d process to filter out the mineral content.One would be installed at the Dumas Range wells, the other at the main water reservoir - the tower, which is another problem that needs to be fixed.The existing tank was a former military unit bought in the 1950s.To replace the tower with an underground reservoir, install the green sand filtration, and upgrade to an automated electronic control for the chlorination, would cost $1.4 million.After receiving this report from the engineers, the council decided it would look into other options to treat the water.\u201cDiscussion with experts is an ongoing process to explore different treatments to remove iron from the water.To analyse the best choice we have to consider not only the price, but the complexity of the system, the qualification of the employee (operating a system) and the life span the equipment,\u201d Mr.Theroux said.As with any project, the Environment and Municipal Affairs ministries would have to approve it.St-Chrysostome tire dump cleaned to the ground Patrice Laflamme | tr.vi The stockpile of used-tires at the Grenier site has been cleared out by Pneus Remoulés MB de Québec, officially completed the job of removing the estimated four million units at the end of January 2008.The site received its first tire in 1984 The company received financial support through Recyc-Québec from its program to empty storage sites in Quebec 2001-2008.Emptying the Grenier site cost more than $3.8 million, for handling, stacking on pallets, transportation for recycling.The $3 deposit consumers pay when buying a new tire is used for this process, Sophie Langlois-Blouin of Recyc Quebec explained.Pneus Remoulés every {wo yews.can dave linea! QUEBEC.BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM - Montérégie MB de Quebec sent the used tires to four Quebec businesses : Animat in St-Elie- d'Orford, Lafarge Canada in St-Constant, Ciment St-Laurent in Joliette and Recyclage Granutech in Plessisville, one of the first companics to shred used tires.Discarded tires have found new uses as stable mats, carpets, tiles, underlay, speed bumps and surface covering for sportsé At cement companies, they are used as an energy source.To date, across Quebec, more than 32 million tires in nine of a dozen large dumps have been emptyied.At a Franklin dump, 11-mil- lion tires have been eliminated, and at the Gagnier site, morc than seven-million tires have departed.Ci Son wamen oder d( of age, a mammogram 1 328 BAGESEIN (7845) ; E \u201c 8000 G usd ,, | * Îne Gleaner 004 » IT A cold, cruel world sometimes Usually it is in the fall after the summer camps have closed for the season that the sound of cats and dogs hitting the ditch banks is heard around the Valley along the quict country roads.This is a despicable and cowardly practese that leaves stricken animals to starve and dic, if some decent human being does not stop and pick them up, only to take on the responsibility of finding a new willing home, or add yet another pet to the herd.My personal salvage operation last year alone was one dog and three pitiful four- week-old kittens, now all well and lining up atthe table with other rescues from over the years.Is a regional public animal shelter what we need, though who would assume responsibility and at what cost?Ideas are welcome.Imagine deciding to wait until it is FROM M) [ 120 years ago ] March 1, 1888 LOCALS On Saturday Patrick and Richard O'Connor, of the Ridge, were both chopping at the same log in the bush, when the latter threw back one foot as his brother swung his axe backward to strike a blow.The foot and the axe met, and the result was that Richard's foot was very badly cut.The axe severed the large tendon at the back, which is attached to the heel, and separated the bones of the foot to some extent.Dr.Shirriff was called in, and found the young man nearly gone from loss of blood.He stitched the wound, and applied a string splint, and in spite of the weakness and exposure, his patient is now doing well.The death of three of the oldest settlers of the district, within a few days of each other is striking.James Hamilton was the oldest settler west of the Franklin line, he having come to live in the county in the spring of 1821, as described in the lately published history, page 413.He was also remarkable for his extreme age, for he minus-25 C.to take a cat for a ride to dump it off, to simply let it freeze to death?Is there any other way to sensitize people with this depraved mentality of how it would fecl, except to throw them out in the wilderness and leave them to perish?Maybe they'll be saved?Who knows, who cares?Empathy is an acquired behaviour.after all.Last week during the bitterest cold night of this year, a Port Lewis man drove his black Ford car to a side road in St-Anicet.opened the door and booted out a tabby cat.He sped off, but not before the nearest neighbour spotted this dastardly act, took off after him, chased him down and confronted him with his crime.Yes.Throwing out animals on the side of the road is a crime.Val Furcall GILEANIER canis missed being a centenarian by a few months.He bore his years well, and until lately he insisted on doing some of the lighter chores.He lost his hearing a number of years ago, but otherwise retained his faculties, and was a great reader almost to the close.Death was the result of no disease, simply the decay incident to age, and in his immunity from ails and aches he reaped the benefit of a temperate and well-spent life.William McKell came to another part of the district a few months after Hamilton, and William Miller was later still, and unlike him they were only boys, accompanying their parents.They were men of those sterling traits of character, scrupulous honesty, indefatigable industry, and zeal for religious truth, which have thrown luster on the Scottish peasantry, and whose influence, united to others like-minded, has given such a fine social tone to the English-rive settlements.Of their experiences in redeeming the wilderness we need not speak, for they are to be found in chapter 15 of the book already referred to.FORWARD ?-NO 0, WONDER THEY CALL ME A CLOCK.@ fy I'M GETTING WORRIED, WHICH WAY DO WE GO, BACK OR ~~ as = GRANDFATHER Te I 050305 was about 6.45.The call was received at about 7.15 and Chief Vallee came, but the small building was already burned down.The shack was about 9 feet by 12 feet, made of wood, and everything that a person living alone would have was stored in it.The deceased had lived alone here for a number of years and it is feared that he must have suffocated long before the fire was actually noticed, or he would have made some attempt to get out of the building.Later when the building had collapsed, the body of the victim was found hanging over the side and was removed as quickly as an approach could be made.Snow was thrown on the body to keep it from burning, but the remains were practically unrecognizable when taken from the inferno.Dr.McEwen, Coroner, was notified and came to the scene and after notifying the Provincial Police, declared the death to be accidental.The Provincial Police arrived later in the morning and conducted an investigation.The victim was 70 years of age and has five children living in Huntingdon, two sons: Merl and Jean and three daughters Mercedes, Huguette and Alberta, Mrs.Soucy.A rumor went around the town that the Fire Department refused to send out the truck to the fire, but this is not so, as the dept.was notified that nothing could be done as the place was burned down and the man in it was already dead and burned.There were many curious persons visiting the scene as the morning went on and the charred body was the object of numerous curious gazers.[ 60 years age ] February 25, 1948 PHILIAS DAOUST BURNED TO DEATH IN EARLY MORNING FIRE Mr.Philias Daoust met death on Tuesday morning under tragic circumstances, when fire broke out in the little shack in which he lived near the Filter Plant at Huntingdon.Pete, as he was known to the many people in Huntingdon, had lived in the shack for a number of years, all alone, and has lived in Huntingdon for many years and is well known to most people here.Just how the fire started, or why the man was unable to get out, may never be known, as when the body was finally gotten out of the fire it was nothing more than charred remains.Mr.W.Baird, who lives quite near the scene first noticed the smoke coming out of the little building.He phoned to Mr.George Munro at the Filter Plant to see what was wrong, and immediately went down to see what could be done.Both men arrived at about the same time and tried to get some response from the inmate, but apparently it was already too late.Mr.Murno broke down the door and as he did so the shack immediately burst into a flaming inferno.Mr.Munro said he could vaguely make out the shape of the man apparently leaning against a wall, but it was impossible to go into the building.Mr.Munro called Chief Vallee to notify the family, but it was already too late to do anything that would save the building.Snow was shoveled onto the fire to check it was much as possible and very few people were around at this time in the morning which \u201cGLEANFR 66 Châteauguay St., Huntingdon, Qc, JOS 1H0 Tel.: 450.264.5364 - Fax: 450.264.9521 Sales Representatives: Nicole Jacob Melanie Castagnier ventes@gleaner-source.com News Department: The Greaner (Engiish sector cdtorial vgleancr source cor 243-C Boul.d'Anjou Chateauquay.Qc J6J 2R3 450.699.8566 Printer: Imprimerie Quebecor 800 Bou! 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venty the bra ap, of \u2019 Somer 4 he ragnor \u2018gh e fr gs was nearing Th ade a oo OT PWS BMS = (irony pi SWOT we Perte eee « PAbeshe moe Giear- bc #3 qe mnt ce gay fm SERVING THE MUNICIPALITIES Of [ 30 years ago ] March 1, 1978 NEW THREAT FACING ORMSTOWN LANDMARK A century-old Ormstown house, one of the landmarks of the village, is threatened with demolition to make way for a convenience store, if its impending sale is finalized.The fate of the gingerbread-trimmed Victorian residence at the corner of Lambton and Church Sts.hangs on an upcoming decision by the Ormstown Village Council as to whether or not it will issue a building permit to the prospective purchasers, Perrette Stores.The matter is on the agenda for next Monday night's council meeting.Perrette!s hold an option to purchase the property and also the adjacent lot containing a two-family dwelling.Expiry date of the offer-to-purchase was this week extended to March 15.Ironically, the gabled brick residence, which was converted into flats a few years ago, was on its way to regaining its former charm when present owner Rénald Tremblay of St-Rémi, was forced to place it on the market again upon his transfer to Northern Quebec.At that time, Tremblay had nearly completed restoration work on the main floor.The house was build around 1880 by Robert Walsh, a local businessman who then owned both the gristmill behind it and the sawmill across the river.Now, if the sale to Perrette!s goes through, it most likely fate is demolition to allow construction of a convenience store and self-service gas station, one of a chain of such operations owned by Perrette!s around the province.During the 1930s, the building housed the office of the well-remembered Dr.Quintin, who later moved to Sherbrooke.Later it became a boarding house, run by Mrs.Olive Bradley, and during the 19605, it was owned by Raymond Bourassa, who converted it into flats.0C2L-AWAY for March fun Valley schools ars on their spring break this week some i the south and beaches.others to the slopes, ciuding the grant shde.funded by tne Ormstown Lions Club.at the munic- 1pal recreation park.On Sundas, dozens of childrer were outa»ors in the snow around the viliag.Sliding the afternoo: aw: Stanisia.were sisters Rosali» .a\u201c Felicix Levesque 07 5.1 Em as hac EER 3 EP Epp a EE The country school goes to the city Frankin Elementary School cycle 3 students (Grades 5-6) travelled by bus to St-George\u2019s School in Montreal on February 6.The purpose of this trip was to meet Montreal students working in a different environment and to establish a link between children living in a rural and an urban setting.Upon the arrival in Montreal, our first activity consisted of an aquatics experience where both groups took part in cooperative games in the school pool.Students were then assembled in the gym to participate in further physical activities such as tug of war, floor hockey and \u201ccrossing the ocean\u201d.All students then congregated in peer LAL the Grade 6 classroom and were able to introduce themselves.The students were paired and remained close to their \u201cbuddy\u201d throughout the day.Lunch was provided and all enjoyed eating together.In the afternoon, a computer workshop kept our students interested and busy.The day ended as Franklin students boarded the bus back to the Valley.We are looking forward to St- George\u2019s return visit to our school in the spring for a look at agricultural life and aspects of nature in the Franklin area.Both schools will continue to benefit from these exchanges.(Article submitted by teachers Gordon Bown and Paula Dolphin) Franklin students Darcie Vaincourt (bottom right) and Taylor Wright, top left) join St.George students in their computer lab.(Photo provided) Haut-St-Laurent fire departments, represented by their chiefs, were honoured on February 11 at a special meeting concerning Fire Risks, when local Sûreté du Québec director Réjean Noiseaux (right)presented each department with a Certificate of Merit, in appreciation for the active support police receive at fire scenes.Pictured are (I-r) Alan Cullen, Howick; Donald Lloyd, St-Anicet; Gordon Furey, Ormstown; Pierre Clément, Huntingdon; Andrew MacDonald, Godmanchester; Normand Beaudry, Ste-Barbe; Kenny Welburn, Hinchinbrooke; and Georges Ocenas, Franklin.Missing is Paul Dagenais, fire chief of St-Chrysostome.Howick Firemen\u2019 S Supper (Photo: VF) More than 300 diners turned out in support of the Howick Firemen\u2019s Spaghetti Supper fundraiser at Howick Elementary School on February 23, in what was probably \u201cthe best turnout we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d fireman Greg Elliot said.The department is raising money for a new tanker, valued at $175,00.Pictured is fireman Brian MacFarlane (left) serving patrons and assisting new chief Alan Cullen, who took over the tasks from Robert Scoble.The municipalities of Howick and Tres- St-Sacrement will be contributing substantially for the new equipment.(Photo: VF) \u2014 \"1 [LA NER R= MESES à The Newspaper that knows your local community i N C a MV E i AX / The Circovirus inoculation Program (CIP) will provide Circovirus Inoculation Program # eligible hog producers with financial assistance to help offset costs ij related to testing, diagnosis and treatment of hog herds for Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases (PCVAD2).Requirements - Hog owners or herd managers who have tested their herd(s) for PCVAD2 since March 1, 2006 can receive up to $150 per test, up to $2,000 per fiscal year, and up to $4,000 for the duration of the program.Certified diagnostic testing or a clinical diagnosis is required by a veterinarian to qualify for assistance.si prefund guarantee 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.» For a clinical diagnosis to be eligible, it must have been performed between March 1, 2006 and November 15,2007.Vaccination Hog owners or herd managers whose animals were part of a herd that tested positive for PCVAD2 can receive up to $1 per piglet and up to $7 per gilt, sow and/or boar.Application deadline is December 31, 2008 For more information, or if you have not received an application form by mail, call H&R BLOCK 1-800-667-8567 or visit www.agr.gc.ca/cdhi A 83 A, Champlain, Valleyfield 450.373.0713 : www.hrblock.ca Canadä 322604 1-270208-04 G « 8002 'S YoJeN « Jaues|g ay] 6 » March 5.2008 » The Gleaner DIED [ Centenarian trem page 1] \u201cThere they were in a little field below the barn, stretched out along the fence, visiting with some heifers Lou had taken on to pasture.\u201c \u2018Well,\u2019 I said to Lou, \u2018This is not going to be easy.Running them down A Ac \"A EP 8 3 C8 ki A I By = ; the road is going to be tough.Nobody has any fence left.\u2019 \u201cLou said, \u2018That\u2019s true, but you're forgetting one thing, Roland - you haven\u2019t any kids now.\u2019 \u201cSome of you reading this won\u2019t understand.When you\u2019re running cattle you always needed kids up ahead to block the neighbours\u2019 lanes and to turn Celebrating with Louis Levine (centre) on the occasion of his 100th Birthday were Ida and Mike Levine, Huguette Levine, and Sheldon Levine.(Photo: VF) Birth a FUREY, Orma Lynn Clark - Peacefully on March 1, 2008, at the Centre d\u2019 Accueil du Haut St-Laurent in Ormstown.Beloved wife of Robert Furey, cherished mother of the late Wendy (Robert Turpin).Gordon (Diane), Guy, Glen (Ronda).Loving grandmother of David, James and Michael.Sister of Robert, Audrey, the late David, Evelyn, John.Glen, Charles, Beryl, Wilma, and the late Sandra.Interment in the spring.Donations in her memory may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial Hospital, or the charity of your choice.Arrangements entrusted to McGerigle Funeral Home Inc.3225212-050308-04 Jean-Luke Beaudoin February 19, 1974 - February 25, 2008 Jean-Luke Beaudoin, aged 34, died on February 25, 2008, at his home in Havelock, Quebec in the presence of his parents following an incredibly determined fight against cancer.He successfully defeated the disease two years ago.The many side effects as a result of multiple surgeries and treatments to kill the cancer wreaked havoc with his life, but never defeated his spirit.He has been an example to all of us how to accept life challenges and still smile.This is without a doubt his greatest legacy.He is survived by his father Gerald Beaudoin, his mother Margaret (Hardie) Beaudoin of Havelock, and his younger brother Mathiew Beaudoin and Annie Richard of Franklin Center, Quebec.He is also survived by his grandfather, John Laing Hardie of Manituda.To celebrate his life, an open visitation with be held at the Havelock Town Hail on March 21.2008 at 19:00.In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Melissa's Sunshine Camp or the Women's Auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial Hospital.Arrangements entrusted to Gilles Serre Funeral Home.1.800 263.3074/450.246.3988.nd Deaths Card of Thanks, In Memoriams, Engagements IN MEMORIAM FORRESTER, Rita - In memory of Rita Forrester who left us March 3, 2003 who we miss and know who's gone to a better place.God bless her.Sons Brent (Mary), Barry (Rhonda), and daughter Dollie TANNAHILL, Merrill - Who left us one year ago on March 6, 2007.À smile we will always remember.À voice we will alwavs recall - Memories we will treasure forcver, For one so loved by us dll.Lovingly remembered.Ruth and family Keith, Donna, Brian, Glen & families Rodrigue : Montpetit & Fils 3 Funeral Home $ Pre-arrangement-Cremation S Jacques Montpetit, owner Tol.: 450.264.5331 + 170 Chateauguay, Huntingdon à Pre-arrangement qe) Cremation ep Jacques Montpetit, Owner &, 19 Lake Street, Huntingdon Nv Tel.: 450.264.5447 Kelly G.S.Funeral Home Inc.ee 3 & 4 vez À ne LAVE \\I#800'363+1446 » 450.247.2718 al, Kevin, Ryan & Lyndon Cliff Carol, Amanda & Dylan - Heather & Steve \u2018 * .TNA, US RES 58 the cattle once you reached home.\u201cLou was right; the kids were long gone.It immediately became a job for James R.Todd.But James had to have those cattle in so he could load them.So Lou slid open the big barn door and we both went down the slope to get those steers.\u201cNow beef cattle aren\u2019t dairy cattle.Seductive cooing sounds don\u2019t get those boys into the stable.It\u2019s a matter of outwitting those animals.But you couldn\u2019t tell Lou anything about moving cattle and I'd had a pretty good apprenticeship with C.E.Dahms back on the Boyd Settlement, so it was looking good.\u201cWe broke up that love-in with those heifers along the fence and started the steers up the hill.Those boys contemplated the open barn door for a moment then onc decided he didn\u2019t like it and we were down at the bottom of the hill again.\u201cTo make a long story short, it took us three tries.When we\u2019d slid the barn door shut on those steers, I said to Lou, \u2018I\u2019m getting too old for this.\u201d Lou said, \u2018You\u2019re young.How old are you?\u2019 I said, \u201866\u2019.He replied, \u2018Humph, I'm 83! \u201cLou turned 100 yesterday.\u201d Roland Greenbank said, \u201cI moved here 60 years ago.Mike and Louie Levine lived a strong mile up the road.They were drovers.Some while after, Mike moved to the city and for years Lou lived on his own.\u201cAfter some experience with Holsteins, I sold out and from then on used to run a few feeder steers.My river field made an ideal pasture, with lots of grass, sufficient shade and water.But it had one disadvantage, the water fence.It had to be checked often.\u201cOn day, at noon, the phone rang.It was Louie, \u2018I think I have your cattle,\u201d he said.I said, \u2018They might be So I went up to have a look.\u201cThey were mine, all right.I should never have doubted Lou.Drovers recognize cattle like the rest of us recognize old friends.Donates prize for cancer patients Sharon Thurston (centre) of St-Anicet has donated a cheque of $5,000 to the Betty Riel Fund, which pays the transportation costs of Valley residents going for cancer treatments in Montreal.Last October, Ms.Thurston was a winner in an Avon Canada contest, and she decided to hand over her entire winnings to the fund administered by SABEC (Services d\u2019accompagnement bénévole et communautaires), represented by Denis Saint-Cyr (left).Pictured also (right) is Betty Riel.(Photo: PL) spartan Talk with Karyn and Telina The Basketball season is coming to an end and a lot of games have been played so here are a few of each team\u2019s performances.Richelieu The Bantam Girls basketball team defeated Ecole Jacques-Leber by a score of 64-27 a few Mondays ago.High Scorer was Vicki McKenna.They also beat Gabrielle Roy at the beginning of February by 12 points with an amazing defence.This games high scorer was Elizabeth Courchesne.The Bantam Boys had a rough last few games but the boys nonetheless kept up with their opponents and gave some good efforts.They last played Jean de la Mennais and Jaques-Leber.Good season boys! The Midget Girls had two extremely strong defensive games this past weck defeating Fernand-Séguin 47-1 and Pierre- Bédard 37-1.High scorers were Kaylee Thompson and Brooke Wilson.Congratulation girls.The Midgets Boys played Margucrite Bourgeois last Tuesday winning the game.The played hard on defence and work well as a team.High scorers were Donald Campbell with 16 points and Kyle Cullen with 12.The Juvenile Girls have had two very close and nerve-racking games.They beat Ecole Baie St-Francois by one basket with a final score of 25-23.The girls were down by one point near the end of the game and were able to come back and hold off their opponents.High scorers were Cara Stuckey and Melanie Laberge both with 8 points.They next played Jacques-Leber but unfortunately lost 35-32.The girls gave a great effort and didn\u2019t stop playing until the end.The Senior Boys basketball team had two more victories within the last two games of the season.They had a 71-55 victory over Ecole Secondaire de la Madeleine and 86- 12 against Ch.-Lemoyne.These victories completed a perfect undefeated regular season for the boys.High Scorers were Justin Vaincourt, Adam Bailer and Adam Poirier.SSIAA Finals The Midget Girls unfortunately lost in thc SSIAA semi-finals against Massey- Vanier by three points.This was a very well played game and an amazing improvement considering they previously lost to this team by 25 points.They proceeded by winning the consolation final versus Centennial.The tcam played well with mention to Sara-Eve Royal who had 16 points in the first half.The Midget Boys unfortunately lost both of their games in the SSIAA finals.The boys had a good performance.Patrick Pagé had a great game.Their second game against Centennial was very close only losing by 4 points.Donald Campbell and Kyle Cullen played an amazing game.\u2014- am LT LT ll le me cr 2 SR. RES SN Logging Richard McAllister has a knack for preserving the old ways, which often prove to be the better ways.To supply his sawmill on Covey Hill he has employed the muscle power of two Jersey steers that he is training to drag logs out of the woods.See more inside.Husky sled dogs are the universe of André Pilon BY JULIE ARTHUR & JESSIE WALLACE André Pilon and Donna Cryer are the enthusiastic and determined team behind The Universe of Sled Dogs (L\u2019Univers du Chien de Traineau), a business that the couple be- al puppies year round.The location is well planned out, because of the already northern atmosphere of the place.An authentic- looking longhouse (used as a lunchroom seating 150 people) and \u201cthe hut\u201d are two of the main structures onsite.Both were built by Pilon and Cryer.The dogs themselves are in Town of Huntingdon * | Three years after the crash, Mayor Stephane | 1 Gendron gives us a guided tour through the former textile mills to observe the renewed economic vigor | Photo.Jennifer Wallace André Pilon is the author of \u201cThe Universe of Sled Dogs\u201d school buses from Roxboro ar- and operates a business by the same name with his wife rive for the day\u2019s activities.Donna Cryer along Route 201 in St.Stanislas.gan in 2001.They provide the public with a better understanding and appreciation for their Siberian huskies, as well as for the traditional northern lifestyle.Located on Route 201 in Saint Stanis- las-de-Kostka, near Valleyfield, the site is home to roughly 50 sled huskies and sever- dispersed throughout the open brought on by tax incentives to business and 4 front of the site and into the industry.See more inside this special issue.wooded area, each with its oe : own doghouse and valued ter- : fe : ritory, where they stay while they are not being trained or mushing the sleds.The Universe of Sled Dogs opens during December, with January and February being their busiest months.\u201cWe are a winter business,\u201d says Cryer.Their principle visitors are school groups and day care centres.They tend to get the most of what the site offers, Cryer mentions just as several These activities are naturally based on Pilon and Cryer\u2019s love for their Siberian Huskies.Their schedule has been well thought out and successful, judging from the level of excitement of the visiting students as they are divided into four groups to begin their Arctic journey.Continued inside this issue.l * B00e \u2018SG YSJEWN « Jauea|g ay) 8 » March 5, 2008 » The Gleaner \"BY ERIC PAGE & % JESSICA BOUTHILLIER Many Huntingdon businesses have come and gone, but in 2008 the Town is attracting more businesses than it has in the past.The local economy has taken an upward course for profit over the past 2 years.The positive trend is thanks to the package of incentives offered to prospective businesses by the Town, including rental space at a cheap 2 to 3 dollars per square foot, free rent for 6 months and a tax break.\u201cWe are really on the fast track,\u201d Mayor Stephane Gendron states confidently.By offering this package, Hunt- ingdon has attracted fresh, ready-to- succeed businesses.The mayor adds with a smile, \u201cWe\u2019re in business.\u201d Mayor Gendron rushed out of his home radio studio to meet with us in the council chamber.The town hall is an historic building.It was formerly the MRC headquarters and before that the courthouse and jail.The council chambers have old wood flooring and large windows from the original con- | struction of the building.The counéil \"seas are in a horseshoe so that all of the members can have their say.Not only do you get an air of historical importance but a sense of professional- a sm that dates back to the beginning of ki | this rural community.Recently another initiative by the | Town council has put Huntingdon on the map.They accepted a plan to make Huntingdon greener.The ban of the plastic bags has brought a new style of living to the residents.Another plan of Mayor Gendron is to begin composting in the fall.\u201cThe more we recycle, the more we save money,\u201d he says.While the recycling program helps the environment too, Gendron says, \u201cEven if your not green, the numbers look good.\u201d Problems that companies encounter when they move to Huntingdon is a limited number of residents are trained or qualified to work in that industry.The Mayor points out another problem facing us in the future about the population and the workforce: \u201cIt\u2019s an aging community.\u201d When the community ages there are less available bodies to work.One idea he has is to develop a new \u2018quartier\u2019 in Huntingdon with condominiums to attract some \u2018new blood\u2019 of the younger generation.If younger people come to Town, they'll bring new ideas, friends and possibly businesses.CFER is a program that will allow students in their senior year of high school to take courses to get into the recycling business.During the last few weeks of their schooling they will be brought into the recycling plant in Huntingdon, which is in the works and could be in operation for 2010.At Plant Number S of the old Cleyn Photos by Tiffany Brown taken over the space left by the closure of the textile mills.One of them is a manufacturer of automobile brakes.Owner Al- lal Ahmamaad came to Huntingdon about - 2 years ago to start his business.He was the second entrepreneur to take up Mayor Gendrons offer.Friction Technologies fabricates brake pads for all sorts of cars.We had a guided tour with Reus Leboeuf who is a former employee of Cleyn and Tinker.He had 32 years of experience with C & T and now holds a position in brake pad Technologies where he does a little bit of everything from eloctricity to working with the machines.He init stint A tour of Plant 5 at the old Cleyn & Tinker company with Huntingdon Mayor Stephane Gendron.Above, Alla Ahmamaad owns a company that finishes brake pads.Workers pictured include Reus Leboeuf (top, with the mayor) who was an icon image on television when he turned the key on Plant §, locking the door of C&T for the last time.explained each step of the manufacturing process which they all do themselves here in Huntingdon, the green town.The Town's Development office provided a list of businesses within it industrial park: At 72 Dalhousie are the CDE, CPE Kaleidoscope, Culasse J.S., Les Entreprises INDIFINI, Gilbertson & Page, Aciers Huntingdon, Plombco, and Transit Plastic.At 4 Lome are the Little Green Library, AGS Taron, and Phoenix Innovation.At 142 Route 202 are Russet | House, Ebra Friction and Thermo Plus.| Others include Folia, Boucherie Valens Huntingdon is gaining economic strength and will hopefully continue to bloom through the new ideas put on the table by Mayor Stephane Gendron.We witnessed the vitality of jyst one of about 8 companies that have moved | into Huntingdon to start their business.While it is industrializing, Huntingdon | is also demonstrating how to be environ- \u201cmentally friendly and could influence 1 other towns to follow suit with similar E environmental policies.Hopefully the Town will be able to grow and prosper | Annik Hall Employment Counsellor Resume Hdd» Mark ph 64 Chitesugusy street, 85 Champlai ete Solaverry devil | \" er re CRS F' Network of more than 2 000 members® Calf anytime to book an appointment with our counsellor! 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Rio years LE tenes 480.377.4889 PU t BY KARYN FEENY & BRETT TEMPLETON Richard McAllister 1s a hill person.He lives on the Nichols Side Road just off of Covey Hill Road in Hemmingtord Township with his wife Silvia.She is originally from Davos.Switzerland and speaks Swiss German.Her father ran a small dairy herd and used horses to pull a wagon for tourists.One of Richard and Silvia\u2019s three children is living at home, another is at Dawson College and the eldest 1s living in Silvia\u2019s hometown in the Alps.\u201cWood is my life.\u201d says McAllister.The couple operate their own sawmill with some help from their children, \u201cwhenever they are around,\u201d says their father.They purchase logs and then they saw them into lumber and use the lumber to make crates and boxes, all by hand.Richard and Silvia then sell these crates and boxes to various companies.McAllister has many other hobbies.\u201cI\u2019ve done it all,\u201d he states happily.When asked about his other interests, he replies how he was part of the of the Quebec rodeo where he participated in calf roping.\u201cWhen ! get into something l\u2019m in it 150%,\u201d he explains.When talking about his days in the rodeo he describes how he used to wear the cowboy hat, the boots and his chaps.The McAllisters have a horse that Richard uses for calf roping and rides every day.In the past years, they made maple sugar, with about 1,500 taps.When McAllister was young he knew Grant Thompson in Hemmingford who had worked with oxen in Vermont and whom he visited frequently to hear tales of those days.Ever since, he has been fascinated by the idea of owning oxen.He recently purchased three Jersey bull calves.It just happened that two of them became ideal for oxen training so he has been training his pulling steers since he acquired them.Bill and Joe are now 8 month old pulling steers, weighing between 400- 450 pounds each.As McAllister harnessed his two pulling steers he explained that they only become oxen at four years old.After he had the yolk all harnessed on his steers he led them to the bush and hooked them up to a log.Then he kissed the air to command them to go; they excitedly lunged and started back to the woodpile.\u201cThey enjoy pulling the logs,\u201d says a very satisfied McAllister.He brought his steers back to the barn and hitched them up to an old sleigh.\u201cI had this sleigh a long time ago for my pony but it was always too big.But it\u2019s perfect for this.\u201d We jumped in and sat down and as Richard clicked his lips for the steers to proceed.\u201cGee.Haw.\u201d he commanded to the pulling steers to go left and right.On nice days the McAllisters enjoy taking their horse and Amish buggy into the village of Hemmingford.They usually head out to Petch Orchards.\u201cPeople get confused\u201d, said Richard McAllister, because it is such a rare sight to see now-a-days.3 8 8 9 à + .VY ob In the bush, Richard McAllister works his pair of Jersey steers while Silvia takes charge of the muffin-making.She i also works with Richard in the sawmill as do their children | when they are at home.er dition Photos by Chris Morin 3225221-050308-04 Cal oe \u2019 \u2018 \u2018age, > 6 \u201c 800e \u2018G YOJEN « JoUEa|9 ay] 10 » March 5, 2008 » The Gleaner Mushing business feeds dog-lovers\u2019 passion Continued from Page 1 of this section The simple set-up of The Universe of Sled Dogs is a division of four stations where visitors take part in rotation after a designated amount of time.First, there is a station that gives visitors the chance to have a \u201cmeet and greet\u201d with the husky puppies.Visitors are allowed to approach and pet the pups within their enclosure.\u201cThe hut\u201d is another stop where a northern legend is told amidst suspended animal furs decorating the hut.Here, the people have the option of trying some wild meat, such as rabbit.Another activity station is the wooden labyrinth, situated deeper in the bush, where the students rush to find the \u201csecret door\u201d before it 1s time for the next station.Finally, the station with the most anticipation is the dog sledding.The sledding takes place outside of the woods, in a vast, flat field.Visitors are seated in a large wooden sled, and are taken for a ride by the quick and powerful harmessed huskies, with a \u201cmusher\u201d at the rear of the sled.After completing all four stops, the guests are taken back to the heated longhouse for hot chocolate and cookies to end the day of outdoor fun.Throughout the day's activities, Donna Cryer provides some interesting information about her huskies.It is a breed.she says, that 1s often misunderstood and viewed as vicious and rough, which is so far trom the truth.\u201cThey are beautiful dogs.who are one of the more docile animals\u201d, Cryer explained.As the visibly excited dogs are harnessed up for the day, Cryer says how some of the dogs at The Universe have come from as far away as New Zea- land and Alaska.Perhaps unknown to most, during the 12 year life expectancy of these dogs, many of them are able to mush for as long as a decade! Their diet consists of raw caribou meat during the caribou season.which, contrary to popular beliet, does not affect the dog\u2019s behavior in a negative way, such as making them aggressive.\u201cIt gives them the protein and energy that they need\u201d, Cryer states.The dogs eat chicken for the remainder of the year to get their necessary amount of protein.Health-wise, Pilon and Cryer At right, Donna Cryer inside \u201cthe hut\u201d where visitors are treated to a taste of wild meat cooked on a fire.Inset, above right, Debbie Newman snuggles up with one of the husky pups at the petting station of the northern lifestyle tour.pont RTE Zoe 20) take all precautions with their dogs.They are de-wormed every three months and vaccinated every spring and fall by their veterinarian.Each dog also has a microchip inserted in its neck, which is an advanced way of keeping track of it if they are lost or stolen.The dogs\u2019 appearance is another interesting aspect about this unique business.Huskies are known for their sharp, bright stares.Upon closer observation, the mixed eye colours of some dogs become more noticeable, for instance, a brown eye and a green eye, which adds to their already distinct features.The \u201ctraditional\u201d white fur is not the only colour of fur found in Pilon and Cryer\u2019s pack.There are various shades of black, brown and white.The huskies also vary in size, some are more noticeably muscular, lean, or small, yet these differences seem to be a strong combination for what these dogs do best, mush.Depending on which of the owners you ask, the answer to which gender of dog is Photos by Jennifer Wallace 1 XV SE faster with the sleds will differ.Generally speaking, Cryer and Pilon agree that males tend to be faster, stronger with the mushing, but, adds Cryer, the females provide the focus and order amongst the team.Therefore, they form the teams according to the different strengths of both the males and females.The dog sledding sport and lifestyle is of obvious importance and enjoyment for Pilon, who has written several books on the topic, for Cryer, as well as for their dedicated employees such as her daughter Ashley Cryer, Debbie Newman and Patricia Patenaude, and the drivers Patrick Pat- enaude and Patrick Guerin.It is evident that the couple is knowledgeable in the domain, with thirty years of experience behind them.The set up of this attraction has given many people the opportunity to learn and appreciate the traditional Northern lifestyle and values.Their involvement could perhaps be best summed up by one of Cryer\u2019s comments: \u201cIt\u2019s more of a passion than a business.\u201d 3225223-050308-04 T What a hoot! at Heritage Elementary An owl from Falcon-Ed.Biologists made a recent appearance at Heritage Elementary School in Huntingdo Elementary School in Huntingdon.The Cycle Two classes at Heritage Elementary flew into action with an inspiring visit from FALCON-ED.This is a group of biologists who visit schools with falcons, hawks and owls, teaching the students about their habitats, feathers, wings, talons, food and feeding habits, calls, mating, eggs, vision and hearing.They brought their exhibit to school on February 12.After an hour-long presentation, the Grade Four students did Birds of Prey Workshops studying seven different aspects, of their life.They then had a chance to report their findings to their classmates; they were so involved, they worked right through recess! The Grade Three students were also thrilled to see these friendly, feathered friends, because they are presently studying different kinds of owls.The speaker, Tammy, also spoke of interesting facets of her job.Falcon-Ed members are presently involved in an opera in Toronto, the occasional film, and regularly rent their birds and falconers to n.An owl from Falcon-Ed.Biologists made a recent at Heritage (Photo provided) airports to chase flocks of geese and ducks, which could be dangerous to incoming flights.They raise the birds in captivity and house them in aviaries that they rent from McGill University, in Ste-Anne-de- Bellevue.This activity greatly enhances the children\u2019s reading of the great Canadian classic: \u201cOwls in the Family\u201d by Farley Mowat, and science projects they are presently working on.Other important topics covered were the conservation of the Peregrine Falcon.Falcon-Ed has been actively involved in the Peregrine Falcon recovery program, which has succeeded in taking this bird, the fastest bird in the world (300km/hr.), off the Endangered Animal List! (For further information, visit www.falcon.bz or info@faucon.bz.) This is the kind of integrated, experiential, project- based learning that is inspired by the Quebec Educational Reform.(Article written by Catherine Stratford, Grade 4 teacher.) Healthier food choices project at CVR As Chateauguay Valley Regional High school is a prize-winning role model for nutritional leadership, the school was an obvious choice for an infomercial.Television viewers of Channel 12 have seen familiar faces, CVR Vice-Principal Marc Brindle, teacher Sheila Reddick and student Elise Bulow, in the ministry-sponsored message about students adopting healthier food choices at their high school.In 2007, the Ministry of Education, Sports & Recreation (MELS) was looking for success stories to film the \u201cPour un virage santé l'ecole\u201d DVD of \u201chealthy\u201d schools in the province.The Ormstown high school started on a nutritional journey in the 1990s when dietician Nancy Saunders and former teacher Lori Belair and former principal Pat Dagg, kick-started a movement to change some of the cafeteria menu items.\u201cThe infomercial has been great exposure for us.Our students were interviewed for the DVD that has been sent to every Quebec school,\u201d Ms.Saunders explained.MELS selected CVR because, in 1999 and 2005, they were regional winners of the Speaking of Food & Healthy Living Award, sponsored by the Dieticians of Canada and Kraft Foods.The winning projects were Nutrition and a Teen Friendly Cafeteria and Eat Well, Play Well.They also won the Ecole Actif award from Kino Québec in 2005.It\u2019s been a 10-year evolution that started with the Nutrition and Health Awareness Action Committee and blossomed into public recognition.Nutritional studics are now part of the curriculum in the new Grade 9 science program and offered as an option Food and Nutrition course.This year the continuous promotion of healthy eating at CVR has again taken another lcap with the introduction of the school\u2019s Breakfast Club program originally started by Sheila Reddick and now coordinated by Nancy Saunders.This subsidized non-profit program offers all registered students breakfast for a minimal fee.dd purchase) EI = SERVICE a DEPART We repair all GM es - Shuttie car - courtesy car NEW AND USED\" w= YEHICUES; Purchase or lease all GM products 0 : Mari Wool Sales manager: > K gr 3 5 Friday 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.i s Friday 8 a.m.to noon Mi les HET CL iT V7 Li) vehicle, inns \u2014 origina Tart AC/DELCO Parts'Adviser, Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.to 9 p.m.Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.| » Fiday8am.to3 pm.| » We speak £ English SURE EC Pheacompetition.LAL Behind the school\u2019s integrated success is the food service provider ARAMARK, with head cook Diane McDermott, and assistant manager Dianne McLean.The service works with the school to offer a variety of choices.Daily, they serve around 100 full- course meals, 60 panini sandwiches, 40 salad bars, 75 \u201cpop\u201d plates of chicken drumsticks, 60 regular sandwiches and numerous snack items.About one-half of the school population arc cafeteria clients.The cafeteria workers are among those supporting the switch to more nutritious selections, such as the salad bar, panini sandwiches, and fresh fruits.MARCH 2008 w L T GF GA Pts Long Rapids 2 1 1 20 13 5 Bambou 2 1 1 14 10 5 Boumatic 2 2 0 22 21 4 Legion 1 3 0 14 26 2 SCORING LEADERS GP G A Pts J.Duke 4 7 3 10 J.Patch 4 6 3 9 R.Arcoite 4 5 4 9 D.Welburn 4 4 5 9 A.Dubois 4 3 6 9 T.Waller 3 2 7 9 Bill Tannahill 4 2 7 9 5 tied at 7 pts.GOALTENDERS w L T GA GAA L.Lindsay 2 1 1 10 2.50 N.Ouimet 2 1 1 12 3.00 J.Trepanier 1 2 0 17 5.66 P.Clement 1 3 0 26 6.50 RESULTS Mar.2: 10 a.m.Bambou 5, Legion 4; 11:30 a.m.Long Rapids 5, Bambou 3.FUTURE GAMES Mar.9: 10 a.m.Long Rapids vs Legion; 11:30 a.m.Bambou vs Boumatic.Mar.2: 10 a.m.Bambou vs Legion; 11:30 a.m.Boumatic vs Long Rapids.Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.Friday 8 a.m.to noon : LOI)?Eee PP LM a 5 a - TH 888, iE il LL) EA ak Ll «8002 'G YyaJeN « Jaues|g ay] - - 12» March 5, 2008 » The Gleaner .uy! 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I re to April A Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.to 2 eservation or information 450.264.9111 3220674-030107-04 John Ryan 3340 Ridge Road, Huntingdon | 450.264.2231 ___ eus ue du d ae ence Nm SN taste EE: mnie.oo pls MB Fs.NEU 4 SI.A +t te LP \"SOURC Le mercredi, 5 mars 2008 La cuelllette sélective en hausse dans le Haut Saint-Leurent Howick demeure bon premier atrice Laflamme Les citoyens de Howick s\u2019avèrent les grands champions de la cueillette sélective des rebuts à travers le Haut Saint-Laurent depuis 2005.Selon le département de la gestion des matières résiduelles de la MRC du Haut Saint-Laurent, Howick arrive au tout premier rang de son troisième palmarès annuel des localités qui ont mis de l\u2019avant des programmes de ramassage de déchets récupérables.Pour 2007, la population de la municipalité a affiché une production de 308 kg par ménage par année, offrant un rendement de dix-huit pour cent supérieur à celui de l\u2019an dernier.«Depuis trois ans, cette municipalité donne l\u2019exemple à travers la MRC.Les citoyens sont persévérants parce qu\u2019ils veulent recycler encore plus», souligne la responsable de la gestion des matières résiduelles\u2019a la MRC, Iliana Hristova, qui a soumis ce classement au Gleaner/La Source la semaine dernière.Mme Hristova trouve admirable que Howick ait atteint la cible des 300 kg de déchets recyclés par foyer sur une base annuelle, tel que le prévoit le plan de gestion des matières annuelles de la MRC adopté en 2004.« Pour une municipalité comme Howick, 308 kg par ménage par an, c\u2019est une quantité énorme.Là-bas, la cueil- : veulent un marché public virtuel Patrice Laflamme Des producteurs agroalimentaires du Haut Saint-Laurent se sont montrés vivement intéressées à la mise en place d\u2019un marché public virtuel, où les consommateurs se procureraient leurs denrées tout près de chez eux douze mois par année tout en ayant recours à la magie des ventes en ligne ou à distance.Le conseil d\u2019administration du marché fermier du comté de Huntingdon a proposé à ses marchands membres d\u2019implanter l\u2019automne prochain d\u2019un marché qui se voudrait semblable à ceux déjà implantés en Estrie et à Saint-Jean-Sur- Richelieu.Certains d\u2019entre eux se disent même prêts à tout mettre en œuvre pour permettre la venue d\u2019un tel site en région.«Le comité de direction a lancé l\u2019idée d\u2019un tel marché pour vérifier s\u2019il y a des producteurs qui auraient envie d\u2019y adhérer et il y a eu des réponses positives.C'était importait, à ce stade-ci de l\u2019année, d\u2019en parler, ce qui permettra de poursuivre plus loin les démarches pour éventuellement en démarrer un dans notre région», a indiqué la présidente du marché fermier du comté de Huntingdon, Susanne Savich, en entrevue avec The Gleaner/La Source.| SKINETICO° L'EAURéinventée www.kinetico.com lette sélective se fait une fois par semaine, ce qui est un facteur favorable», précise-t- elle.En deuxième et troisième positions de la liste, les résidants de Saint-Anicet et de Hinchinbrooke ont aussi amélioré de façon considérable leurs taux de récupération des matières résiduelles, passant respectivement de 70 kg à 235 kg par ménage par an et de 99 kg à 149 kg par foyer par année.À Ormstown, les citoyens continuent de faire de la cueillette de leurs matières A Sherbrooke, le Marché de solidarité régionale offre plusieurs produits locaux de très grande qualité, provenant des producteurs agricoles régionaux.Il se distingue toutefois des marchés publiques conventionnels en adoptant la formule du commerce électronique pour transiger avec sa clientèle.De fait, les commandes des clients sont prises du début jusqu\u2019à la fin d\u2019une même semaine.Comme l\u2019explique son site Internet, une des caractéristiques propres au Marché de solidarité régionale sher- brookois, c\u2019est sa politique d\u2019établissement des prix.Les prix sont d\u2019abord fixés par les marchands.«Le prix inscrit lors de la commande d\u2019un produit revient donc à 100 pour cent au producteur», indique-t- il - Les marchands du Haut Saint-Laurent ont un argument de poids pour mousser la vue d\u2019un marché virtuel dans leur région.Selon le site Web du Marché de solidarité régionale de Sherbrooke, ce concept de marché public «est facilement adaptable à chacune des régions du Québec afin que tous ensemble, nous puissions avoir un impact sur notre agriculture locale.» [ Suite du texte Marché page 14] __20 pages 1,10° .nt, ponsezciairpensezbleu { : J J Laissez-nous vous Plus toes _ Les citoyens de Howick s\u2019avérent les grands champions de la cueillette sélective des rebuts à travers le Haut Saint-Laurent depuis 2005, selon le département de la gestion des matières résiduelles de la MRC du Haut Saint-Laurent.résiduelles une de leurs priorités.De 125 kg par ménage par an qu\u2019il était en 2005, le niveau de ramassage des déchets recyclables est passé à 145 kg l\u2019année suivante puis à 149 kg l\u2019an dernier.Présentement, la localité occupe la quatrième place parmi les municipalités de la MRC.Les efforts des résidants d\u2019autres municipalités en matière de recyclage des déchets n\u2019ont pas été passés sous silence par Mme Hristova.Les autres positions dans le classement 2007 sont occupées par Sainte-Barbe (139 kg/foyer/an), Elgin (135,2 kg/foyer/an), Godmanchester (132,2 kg/foyer/an), Havelock (126,1 kg/foyer/an), Très-Saint-Sacrement (121,4 kg/foyer/an), Franklin (110 ke/foyer/an) et Dundee x OTA de EE Le centre de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) du Haut Saint-Laurent s\u2019est donné un tout premier conseiller aux communications et aux relations avec la communauté à temps complet.Ce poste a été confié le 22 janvier à Pierre Dubois, un homme qui possède une feuille de route assez étoffée dans le secteur de la santé et des services sociaux ainsi que des relations avec les médias.Agé de 43 ans, ce Montréalais d\u2019origine a notamment agi pendant six ans comme porte-parole du mouvement Enfant-Retour et a aussi œuvré au sein du Regroupement québécois pour contrer les abus envers les aînés.Le mandat de M.Dubois consistera essentiellement à assumer une meilleure fluidité des informations qui doivent circuler entre le CSSS et ses employés, les médias, les organismes socio-communau- taires et la population régionale.«Il agira comme une courroie de transmission entre le CSSS et les autres acteurs du milieu», assure la directice générale par intérim de l\u2019organisation, Francine Lortie.Tous les communiqués de presse de même que les textes promotionnels et pub- \u2018licitaires et les autres documents officiels seront sous la responsabilité de M.Dubois.PTE PTE chez-vous, ; c\u2019est possible.\u201d | \u2014 mo; pmment |; +.n ok PTS 6SSS 56 donne un Conseiller ~~ * - aux communications et aux relations avec la communauté | \"Pourquoi | psc ioue À - De l'eau purifiée \u201cWV Ne REQUIERT pas d\u2019élecraloi + > V.Sysrème- x dood réservoit +V{Se nérroie avec ge Veau | = ws 308 {#7}; Caravrie de \u201cou ou neubobrabaae coop à (photos d'archives) (107,2 kg/foyer/an).«Pendant l\u2019année 2007, la municipalité de Saint-Anicet a amélioré de beaucoup son rendement à cause de l\u2019introduction des gros bacs de 360 litres à la fin de 2006.Les municipalités de Havelock et de Dundee ont suivi le même exemple en août 2007», note Mme Hristova.Moins bonne figure Pendant que certaines localités se distinguent comme Havelock qui a grimpé de quatre rangs pour se situer en huitième position, d\u2019autres font plutôt moins bonne figure sur le plan de la cueillette selective.[ Suite du texte Palmards page 14 ] Ms ELE TY RA REE: Plerre Dubois devient le tout nouveau conseiller aux communications et aux relations avec la communauté du centre de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) du Haut Saint- Laurent.(photo PL.) [ Suite du toxte CSSS page 14 ] @ PR | arelËË duir d\u2019une ANNE ent complet du prix d'u char, Car ri EL «= 800¢c sJew G « 834n0g B] 14 » 5 mars 2008 » La Source Ho H EOE erie ATES a, LIA D'un foyer à l'autre Souper-spaghetti bénéfice de l\u2019école Saint-Romain de Hemmingford L'école Saint-Romain de Hemmingford tiendra un souper-spaghetti bénéfice le vendredi 14 mars au club de golf de Hemmingford.Le repas sera servi de 17h à 20h.Une disco-mobile sera sur place jusqu\u2019à 23h.Il y aura tirage de prix de présence et encan silencieux pour les participants.Les recettes de la soirée serviront à financer les sorties de fin d\u2019année scolaire pour les élèves.Les billets sont disponibles au bureau du secrétariat ou à l\u2019entrée du club de golf le soir même.Pour de plus amples informations: 514.380.8899, poste 4801.Rencontres prénatales du CLSC Huntingdon Le CLSC Huntingdon offre de nouveau des séances prénatales en français et en anglais.Les femmes sur le point d\u2019accoucher ou qui viennent d\u2019apprendre qu\u2019elles sont enceintes de même que leurs conjoints sont invités à ces rencontres offertes tout à fait gratuitement.Ces séances s'adressent aux couples qui désirent des renseignements concernant la grossesse, l\u2019accouchement, les soins du bébé et bien d\u2019autres questions.Les soirées d\u2019information en français auront lieu les lundis soirs de 19h à 21h et se tiendront à compter du 14 avril 2008.Les séances en anglais se dérouleront les mardis soirs, également de 19h à 21h, et auront lieu dès le 22 avril 2008.Toutes ces rencontres se dérouleront:au CLSC Huntingdon, 10, rue King (suite 200) à Huntingdon (dans l\u2019édifice du Château de Huntingdon.) À Sainte-Barbe Elgin lance une pétition en ligne La croisade menée par la municipalité d\u2019Elgin pour que les petites communautés puissent être reliées à Internet haute vitesse le plus rapidement possible entre dans une nouvelle phase.Le maire d\u2019Elgin, Jean-Pierre Proulx, et un résidant de la localité, Anthony King, veulent maintenant recueillir le plus de noms de citoyens possible pour demander du gouvernement provincial d\u2019entreprendre les démarches nécessaires pour brancher à Internet haute vitesse les résidants des collectivités rurales.Une pétition en ligne vient d\u2019être mise sur pied.Pour apposer son nom sur la pétition en ligne, il suffit de visiter le site web http://www.petition- rurale.org.Cette liste de signatures doit être par la suite envoyée au ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions et à celui du Développement économique, de l\u2019Innovation et de l\u2019Exportation.Conférence sur la maladie d\u2019Alzheimer La Société Alzheimer du Suroît tiendra une conférence à l\u2019intention du grand public le lundi 17 mars à 19h à l\u2019Opti-Centre, 145, boulevard Harwood a Vaudreuil- Dorion.Le Dr Serge Gauthier, directeur du centre de recherche McGill sur le vieillissement et la maladie d\u2019Alzheimer, prendra la parole pour parler cette maladie et répondre aux questions de l\u2019assistance.Il n\u2019y a pas de frais d'entrée mais le nombre de places est limité.Pour plus d\u2019informations ou pour réservations, il faut appeler au 450.373.0303 ou au 1.877.773.0303.Un automobiliste ivre provoque un accident Patrice Laflamme Un jeune homme .de Laval a été appréhendé pour conduite avec des facultés affaiblies aprés avoir provoqué un accident de voiture qui s\u2019est produit dans la nuit du 24 février a Sainte-Barbe.Lindividu de 22 ans roulait sur la route 132 quand son À Saint-Stanisias-de-Kostka automobile a soudainement dérapé.Le véhicule a ensuite foncé sur un poteau.Arrivé près du véhicule accidenté, des policiers sont allés voir le conducteur qui était visiblement en état d\u2019ébriété.Il a passé l\u2019alcootest qui a révélé un taux d\u2019alcoolémie deux fois supérieur à la limite légale permise.Un automobiliste en état d'ébriété victime d'un accident E Patrce Lafamme Un jeune homme de Saint-Anicet a été arrêté pour conduite avec des facultés affaiblies après avoir été impliqué dans un accident de voiture survenu dans la nuit du 22 février à Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka.Lindividu de 24 ans circulait en direction ouest sur la route 236 quand il a perdu le contrôle de son automobile de marque Oldsmobile à la hauteur de l\u2019intersection de la route 201 vers 1h35 du matin.Le véhicule a quitté la chaussée pour ensuite aboutir dans un fossé, à 350 mètres de la route.Une fois rendus sur le site de l\u2019accident, des policiers sont allés à la rencontre de l\u2019individu qui était visiblement en état d\u2019ébriété.Il a subi l\u2019alcootest qui a confirmé un niveau d\u2019alcool deux fois supérieur à la limite légale permise.Raymond Steele ne sera pas le bienvenu dans la région NER EEE Après avoir purgé 23 ans d\u2019une sentence d\u2019emprisonnement à perpétuité pour un meurtre survenu en janvier 1985, Raymond Steele est presque libre comme l\u2019air.Mais il pourrait ne pas venir s'installer à Huntingdon puisque le conseil de ville le considère «personnae non grata» dans la localité.Et il risque fort de ne pas être le bienvenu dans les autres municipalités du Haut Saint-Laurent.La Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles a confirmé que l\u2019in- - dividu, aujourd'hui âgé de 55 ans, pourra quitter le pénitencier où il était détenu - depuis décembre 1985 une fois par mois, - à raison de 48 heures par mois.Le 8 février, l\u2019organisme a décidé d\u2019autoriser pour le détenu des permissions de sortir sans escorte.Comme le permet la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté conditionnelle, l\u2019homme sera dirigé vers un centre résidentiel communau- \u2018taire ou maison de transition.Raymond Steele avait été condamné en décembre 1985 à une peine de prison à vie sans possibilité de libération avant quinze ans pour avoir tué une jeune femme de 23 ans, Linda Quinn, dans une résidence de Godmanchester.Le meurtre est survenu en janvier de la même année.En apprenant que Raymond Steele allait éventuellement quitter la prison, les autorités municipales se sont dites inquiètes de la possibilité qu\u2019il revienne s'établir dans la région.Le conseil de ville a adopté le 17 janvier une résolution pour s'opposer à sa libération conditionnelle et à son retour à Huntingdon et les localités avoisinantes.| «On demande à ce qu\u2019il soit banni de la région», a indiqué le maire Stéphane Gendron en présentant la motion.Le maire entend mobiliser la population locale pour empêcher le retour dans la région de Raymond Steele.Il compte lancer une pétition pour inciter l\u2019individu à ne pas s\u2019installer a Huntingdon et dans les environs.Ailleurs dans le Haut Saint-Laurent, Raymond Steele pourrait fort bien ne pas être accueilli les bras ouverts.«Il n'y a aucun endroit ou les gens seront heureux de l\u2019avoir autour d\u2019eux.Tu peux lui rendre la vie difficile s\u2019il devait s\u2019établir dans telle ou telle localité.Je ne dis pas que cela me ferait plaisir qu\u2019il Teste dans ma localité, par exemple», a indiqué le maire de Saint-Anicet et préfet de la MRC, Alain Castagner.Selon M.Castagner, une municipalité ne peut pas empêcher un individu comme Raymond Steele ne devenir habiter sur son territoire.«Le conseil peut bien adopter une résolution de principe, il ne peut pas lui interdire de venir s\u2019établir dans sa localité.Une résolution comme celle-là n\u2019aurait aucun fondement juridique, il me semble» a-t-il souligné, ajoutant que le détenu a passé plus de 20 ans derrière les barreaux et «qu\u2019il a payé sa dette envers la société.» Un véhicule intercepté par les policiers a Ormstown ET EI Un homme de 57 ans a été appréhendé pour conduite en état d\u2019ébriété et pour possession de cigarettes de contrebande dans la nuit du 23 février à Ormstown.Les policiers ont intercepté une automobile de marque Mercury sur la rue Jamestown vers 3h20 du matin.À l\u2019intérieur du véhicule, le conducteur se trouvait sous l\u2019effet de l\u2019alcool.A l\u2019avant du véhicule, les agents ont découvert 626 cigarettes de contrebande » saisies sur-le-champ.Lindividu, domicilié à Ormstown, devra faire face à des accusations de conduite avec facultés affaiblies et de possession illégale de tabac.[ Suite du texte Palmarts de le page 13 ] En un an, Saint-Chrysostome est passé de la cinquième à la douzième place du palmarès, soit 107,1 kg par foyer par année en 2007 comparativement à 108,5 kg par ménage par an l\u2019année précédente.«ll faut dire qu\u2019à Saint-Chrysostome, la population dispose encore de petits contenants et que la cueillette sélective se fait une fois aux deux semaines.Si on change le format des bacs ct qu'on augmente la fréquence de la récupération dans les foyers, on sentira une nette amélioration», dit Mme Hristova.' La ville de Huntingdon figure en bas du classement, sans qu'aucun chiffre n\u2019ait été fourni par le département de la gestion des matières résiduelles de la MRC pour 2007.À la mi-janvier, la municipalité a remis en marche son programme de cueillette sélective, lequel était discontinué depuis janvier 2006.«Tout comme Sainte-Barbe, Huntingdon a introduit les gros bacs en début d\u2019année et les fruits de ses efforts vont figurer dans le palmarès l\u2019année suivante», précise Mme Hristova, tout en estimant que les Huntingdonois ont désormais de meilleurs outils pour récupérer une partie de leurs déchets.Compilé pour une troisième année de suite, ce palmarès trace un portrait des cfforts consentis par les citoyens des treize municipalités de la MRC en matière de recyclage des rebuts.À la vue de ces données, Mme Hristova constate que cette formule a fait ses preuves dans la région et qu'elle est là pour y rester.«Ces résultats démontrent que les citoyens apprécient le principe de la récupération, notamment quand les matières sont entreposées à l\u2019abri des intempéries dans le bac de récupération de 360 litres et que ce même contenant permet de les stocker à toutes les deux semaines», indique-t-elle.[ Suite du texte Marché de la page 13 ] Dans la tête de Mme Savich, un tel marché public serait viable dans le Haut Saint-Laurent.Selon elle, un tel site ne viendrait pas jouer dans la cour du marché fermier actuel.«Les deux (marchés) pourraient très bien cohabiter ensemble pour quelques mois.Ce ne sont pas tous les gens qui se sentent pas attirés par le marché fermier mais qui seraient peut-être tenté par le nouveau concept.Cette formule ferait en sorte d\u2019attirer des producteurs dont leurs produits se vendraient sur une période de temps plus longue dans l\u2019année», souligne-t-elle.Les deux copropriétaires de la ferme Chatrac de Saint-Anicet, Sylvain Gascon et France Brunet, sont au nombre des cinq ou six marchands du marché fermier qui n\u2019ont pas caché leur enthousiasme face à la possibilité d\u2019instaurer un marché virtuel dans la MRC.«Comme producteurs, nous verrions cela comme un beau défi et en même temps une très belle opportunité, soit d\u2019offrir nos produits à longueur d\u2019année et aussi de développer des nouveaux produits pour nourrir notre monde», ont-ils fait valoir dans un message envoyé par courrier électronique.«C\u2019est sûr qu\u2019il y a beaucoup à faire pour qu\u2019un tel projet voit le jour.Il s\u2019agit de savoir si une telle idée intéresseraient les consommateurs.Ce serait bien que chacun donne son opinion», estiment les deux agriculteurs anicetois.Si les démarches en vue de son implantation portent des fruits comme le prévoit Mme Savich, le nouveau marché public virtuel accueillerait ses premiers clients en septembre ou en octobre 2008.«Il y a encore du pain sur la planche pour nous avant d\u2019arriver à notre but.Il faudra arriver avec un projet fin prêt d\u2019ici l\u2019été», assure la présidente du marché fermier régional.[ Suite du texte CSSS de 1a page 14) «J'aurai aussi à mettre à jour les outils de communication dont dispose le CSSS», souligne-t-il.M.Dubois aura également comme mission de mieux faire connaître et de promouvoir les services et les programmes offerts par le CLSC Huntingdon et le centre d'hébergement et de soins de longue durée de Huntingdon, l\u2019hôpital Barrie Memorial et le centre d'accueil d\u2019Ormstown.Il agira enfin comme porte- parole officiel du CSSS dans certains dossiers nécessitant une intervention d\u2019un membre de la direction ou du conseil d\u2019ad- minsitration.M.Dubois relèvera directement de la direction générale du CSSS.«Ce sera Mme Lortie ma supérieure immédiate», dit-il.Pour assumer ses tâches, il prendra place dans un des bureaux administratifs de l\u2019hôpital Barrie Memorial.Pour Mme Lortie, le nouveau conseiller aux communications et aux relations avec la communauté aura un rôle majeur à jouer au sein du CSSS.«ll s\u2019avère clair que nous devons renforcer les communications internes et externes.Pour moi, le poste qui nous avons créé est fondamental pour notre organisation», explique-t-elle. Les maires invités à promouvoir les dons d'organes dans la MRC FEHR lll Il'y a une plus d\u2019une dixaine d\u2019années, le maire de Franklin, Susanne Blair, avait fait plaisir à un membre de sa famille dont l\u2019état de santé laissait à désirer en lui offrant un de ses reins.Avec un tel cadeau, cet être cher a retrouvé le chemin de la guérison.Mme Blair se souvient que sa sœur fut hospitalisée en raison d\u2019une maladie grave et se mourrait.En faisant un don d\u2019organe, elle donnait une deuxième chance à la dame de rester bien vivante.«Il s\u2019agit là d\u2019une belle expérience que je n\u2019oublierai jamais», a-t-elle indiqué.Ce beau chapitre de sa vie personnelle, Mme Blair l\u2019a raconté lors du passage du commandant en chef de la Sûreté du Québec (SQ) en Montérégie, Christian Chalin, du directeur du détachement du Haut Saint-Laurent du corps policier.Réjean Noiseux.et du président-fondateur de l'Association canadienne des dons d\u2019organes (ACDO), Richard Tremblay, à la dernière séance mensuelle du conscil des maires de la MRC du Haut Saint-Laurent.Les trois hommes venaient rencontrer les élus municipaux pour les inviter à se faire eux-mêmes les ambassadeurs des dons d'organes auprès de leurs concitoyens.Ils aimeraient que la MRC fasse la promotion des dons d\u2019organes en distribuant des dépliants de l'Association dirigée par M.Tremblay partout sur son territoire.«Nous demandons à la MRC de signer une forme de contrat social avec l\u2019Association pour mieux promouvoir et demystifier le don d'organes.Lappui du monde municipal est fort important pour faire avancer notre cause», assure M.Tremblay.Dans chacun des dépliants se trouve un autocollant que toute personne intéressée a faire don d\u2019un ou de plusieurs organes après sa mort peut remplir et apposer sur sa carte d\u2019assurance-maladie.Selon M.Tremblay, Cet autocollant certifie que son détenteur consent à ce qu\u2019il y ait prélèvement d\u2019un ou de certains organes à son décès.La SQ et l'ACDO souhaitent que plus de citoyens de la MRC puissent offrir un ou plusieurs organes une fois décédés.«Dans une région comme la vôtre, ils sont sans doute nombreux à être dans l'attente d'une greffe d'organe», assure M.Tremblay.Après avoir écouté son bref témoignage, M.Tremblay a tenu à féliciter Mme Blair.«J'aimerais qu\u2019on puisse vous remercier Ormstown Un plan d'amélioration de la qualité de l\u2019eau attend d'être finalisé Val Furcall (traduction Patrice Latiamme: Ce dont se plaignent principalement les habitants d\u2019Ormstown à l\u2019heure actuelle, c\u2019est que l\u2019eau qui sort de leurs robinets présente une couleur rouillée après que le système eut été rincée deux fois par année ou au moment où les pompiers se servent des bornes-fontaines.En général, la qualité de l'eau a été bonne puisque l'ajout de la chloration manuelle a commencé il y a quelques années.«Il faut dire que l'eau n\u2019est pas contaminée, c\u2019est seulement l'eau naturelle de puits avec un contenu de fer hautement minéralisé et ceux-ci développent comme des dépôts sur les tuyaux.Un afflux ou un volume élevé d'usage desserre ces dépôts qui peuvent décolorer une brassée de lessive par exemple», a indiqué le directeur municipal de la municipalité, Daniel Théroux.Il y a eu suffisamment de plaintes déposées à l\u2019hôtel-de-ville pour inciter l\u2019année dernière les autorités municipales à engager un expert pour proposer une solution permanente à cette problématique.Une solution possible serait l\u2019installation de deux systèmes de filtrage utilisant le procédé du «sable vert» pour éliminer le contenu minéral de l\u2019eau.Lun d\u2019eux serait aménagé aux puits du rang des Dumas et l\u2019autre prendrait place au réservoir d\u2019eau principal, c'est-à-dire à la tour, qui a besoin d\u2019être réparée.Ce même réservoir fut jadis une ancienne unité militaire acquise dans les années 1950.Pour remplacer la tour par un réservoir souterrain, installer le système de filtrage de sable vert et l'intégrer à un contrôle électronique automatisé pour la chloration.il en coûterait 1.4 millions$.Après avoir reçu ce rapport des ingénieurs, le conseil municipal a décidé qu'il examinerait l\u2019autre option pour améliorer la qualité de l\u2019eau.«Les discussions avec les experts cest un processus continuel pour explorer des traitements différents pour éliminer le fer de l'eau.Pour analyser le meilleur choix, nous avons à considérer non seulement le prix mais la complexité du système, les qualifications de l\u2019employé appelé à faire fonctionner le système et la durée de vie de cet équipement», a laissé entendre M.Théroux.Comme pour n\u2019importe quel autre projet, Il restera au ministère des Affaires municipales et à celui du Développement durable, de l\u2019Environnement et des Parcs à donner son approbation.pour ce beau geste que vous avez posé», a- t-il indiqué.Le maire de Saint-Anicet et préfet de la MRC, Alain Castagner, a rappelé qu'un simple don 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Choice tout magjetts \u2018whashen, ast + Contre Ke\u201d sims le or es de conenar ce Séposées ln national de a rah étais me marque déposée rel loge argos v be orate de bac nt à aucun ve ve tar Char Gags que agé ours Sous 16 Jorma & un (TOON od savant apple J0ies ou mental de l'activation.Les Contre ice Fh 0 0 ot tr rs hr opt Pe GL \u201c 8002 SJew G « aounog e] acer où yntenti fes caen 16 » 5 mars 2008 » La Source EDITORIAL CSX fait amende honorable Les dirigeants de la compagnie américaine CSX ont sûrement mis en pratique le fameux proverbe «mieux vaut tard que jamais.» En acceptant d\u2019entamer un dialogue avec les élus municipaux de Godmanchester afin de trouver des moyens d\u2019améliorer le fonctionnement du trafic ferroviaire dans le canton, l\u2019entreprise a au moins le mérite d\u2019aller au bâton en faisant sa juste part pour corriger ce qui se passe dans son réseau de chemins de fer qui longe la municipalité.C\u2019est un pas dans la bonne direction que vient de franchir la société ferroviaire, même si elle refuse toujours de prendre sa part de responsabilités dans les incidents qui surviennent sur ses voies ferrées comme ce fameux blocage qui s\u2019est passé le 2 mars 2007, provoquant une paralysie de la circulation automobile sur les deux passages à niveaux qui croisent le chemin Ridge pendant un peu plus de deux heures.La seule ombre au tableau cependant, c\u2019est l'absence du représentant du CSX aux côtés de la députée Claude DecBellefeuille et des élus municipaux lorsque The Gleaner/La Source est venu les rencontrer le 20 février vers midi.Il aurait été de bon ton que cette personne puisse expliquer plus à fond ce qui a amené la compagnie à vouloir faire amende Déces 3225211-050308-04 Eo Jean-Luke Beaudoin 19 février 1974 - 25 février 2008 Jean-Luke Beaudoin, âgé de 34 ans, est décédé le 25 février 2008, à sa résidence à Havelock, Québec, en la présence de ses parents, après avoir mené une lutte acharnée contre le cancer.|| avait réussi à vaincre la maladie il y a deux ans.Les nombreux effets secondaires à la suite des multiples interventions chirurgicales et traitements pour éliminer le cancer ont bouleversé sa vie, mais jamais son moral.Il a été un exemple de courage pour chacun de nous, acceptant les épreuves de la vie tout en gardant le sourire.C'est sans aucun doute le plus bel héritage qu'il nous laisse.{| laisse dans le deuil son père Gérald Beaudoin, sa mère Margaret (Hardie) Beaudoin de Havelock, et son jeune frère Mathiew Beaudoin (Annie Richard) de Franklin Centre, Québec.Ainsi que son grand-père John Laing Hardie du Manitoba.Pour commémorer sa vie, parents et amis seront reçus sans autre invitation, à l'hôtel de ville de Havelock, le 21 mars 2008 à 19 h.Au lieu de fleurs, vos dons à Camp Soleil de Mélissa ou aux Dames Auxiliaires de l'hôpital Barrie Memorial seraient grandement appréciés.Direction funéraire : Gilles Serre inc.1.800.263.3074 honorable.En dépit d\u2019une couple d\u2019appels téléphoniques logés dans les bureaux de la firme, il a été impossible d\u2019avoir quelque commentaire que ce soit.Ce dont les élus municipaux et les citoyens attendent maintenant de CSX, c\u2019est qu\u2019elle fasse non seulement preuve de bonne volonté en amenant des solutions qui permettront de rendre le trafic ferroviaire non seulement plus cfficace mais aussi encore plus sécuritaire.Cette entreprise doit mettre sur la table des idées, des gestes concrets pour éviter toute répétition d'incidents comme celui survenu il y a tout près d\u2019un an.C\u2019est une bonne idée que le canton décide de garder constamment contact avec CSX dans tout ce processus de discussions.Il faut par là s\u2019assurer que la compagnie ne fasse pas marche arrière ou se défile face à ses responsabilités.La compagnie doit se comporter comme un bon citoyen corporatif et collaborer dans la mise en place d'idées pour remédier à d\u2019autres situations qui risquent de miner encore plus son image et la confiance que la population a envers elle.Il ne faut pas voir dans ce rapprochement entre CSX et les autorités municipales que tous les problèmes entourant la gestion et le fonctionnement du trafic ferroviaire à Godmanchester vont se régler en un coup de baguette magique.De longues discussions sont à venir entre les deux parties pour tenter de «régler une situation qui date de plus d\u2019une dizaine d\u2019années», comme le dit si bien le conseiller municipal Gerry Leroux.Mais au moins, tous sentent que des solutions sont à portée de la main.Patrice Laflamme RECEVEZ VOTRE JOURNAL À CHAQUE SEMAINE en vous abonnant dès maintenant! 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émises par les lecteurs.Les opinions émises dans ce Journal par nos rédacteurs ou nos lecteurs ne sont pas nécessairement celles de la direction du Journal.MUNICIPALITÉS DESSERVIES: Athelstan, Cazaville, Dewittville, Elgin, Franklin Centre, Hemmingford, Howick, Huntingdon, Lacolle, Ormstown, Ste-Agnes-de-Dundee, St-Anicet, St-Antoine-Abbé, Ste-Barbe, St-Chrysostome, Ste-Martine, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, St-Stanislas-de-Kostka, St-Timothée, Valleyfield.«Place aux jeunes» accueille dix-huit participants Dix-huit jeunes hommes et femmes seront appelés à connaître ou encore redécouvrir les caractéristiques, les ressources et les attraits propres au Haut Saint-Laurent, tant au niveau historique et géographique qu\u2019économique et socio-communautaire.De retour pour une dixième année de suite dans la MRC, le programme «Place aux jeunes» s\u2019est mis en branle le week-end dernier.Pendant six jours éparpillés sur deux week-ends, les participants seront plus que jamais sensibilisés au phénomène de l\u2019exode des jeunes des milieux ruraux ou éloignés vers les grands centres urbains.Le coup d\u2019envoi du programme a été donné le vendredi 22 février en fin d'après-midi par un cocktail au resto-bar Le Wellington 2 Huntingdon.Les participants et les membres du comité organisateur dont la coordonnatrice, Karine Bisson, de méme que le député provincial de Huntingdon, Albert De Martin, quelques élus municipaux, décideurs et intervenants socio-économiques de 1a MRC et certains partenaires du programme étaient de la partie.Nouveau réseau d'égoûts et d'aqueduc à Saint-Antoine-Abbé La municipalité s'apprête à réaliser une étude d'impact environnemental NERO Moto eee rage La municipalité de Franklin a embauché un ingénieur en vue de confectionner une étude d\u2019impact environnemental que le gouvernement fédéral devra endosser avant de poursuivre plus loin leurs démarches pour l'installation d\u2019un nouveau réseau d\u2019é- goûts et d\u2019aqueduc à Saint-Antoine-Abbé.Une fois que le gouvernement aura approuvé le plan, la subvention sera disponible.Toutefois, l\u2019étude d\u2019impact n\u2019est pas encore complétée et le coût n\u2019est pas encore connu.L'étude devrait être prête d\u2019ici trois mois.«Lorsqu\u2019il y aura un plan approuvé avec les coûts qui s\u2019y rattachent, le conseil municipal va consulter les citoyens pour obtenir leur approbation», a fait savoir la semaine dernière le maire de Franklin, Susanne Blair.La municipalité vont emprunter les fonds requis pour défrayer ce qui en coûtera pour l'aménagement du système.Les résidants pourraient cependant rejeter le projet s'ils devaient s'opposer à un règlement d\u2019emprunt déposé éventuellement par les élus municipaux.Ce nouveau projet a été initié par les autorités municipales et il touche surtout les propriétaires de résidences.Selon elles, les présents règlements font en sorte que plusieurs propriétés semblent trop petites pour opérer des installations septiques privées.Des informations détaillées seront livrées au fur et à mesure que les étapes de planification du projet seront franchies.«Nous allons tenir la population informée», a indiqué Mme Blair.Cinq personnes de Saint-Antoine-Abbé font partie d\u2019un comité de travail qui se penche sur ce projet en compagnie du conseil municipal.Production porcine québécoise Le député de Huntingdon critique le «laxisme flagrant» du gouvernement québécois Patrice Laflamme Le député provincial de Huntingdon et porte-parole de l'opposition officielle en matière d'agriculture, de pêches et d\u2019alimentation à l'Assemblée nationale, Albert De Martin, dénonce ce qu\u2019il appelle le «laxisme flagrant» du gouvernement libéral en ce qui a trait à l\u2019état de la production porcine au Québec, n'hésitant pas à parler de gouffre financier pour décrire les déboires que vit cette industric.«La crise du porc s'intensifie d'année en année et le gouvernement regarde la situation s'aggraver sans réagir.Il est temps que lc ministre prenne ses responsabilités et agisse», a-t-il indiqué.Aux yeux de M.De Martin, Québec attend toujours qu\u2019une situation devienne une catastrophe avant de créer une commission qui repousse encore une fois les délais pour mettre de l\u2019avant des gestes concrets.«Actuellement, l\u2019industrie du porc au Québec a besoin d\u2019un puissant remède pour s'en sortir.Il faut mettre en place des mesures ponctuelles qui permettront de rentabiliser cette production afin qu'elle devienne autonome financièrement», a-t-il fait savoir.Le député estime que depuis 2004, les dédommagements versés aux producteurs de porcs du Québec sont passés de quatre millions$ à 375 millions$ en 2007.«Dans le contexte d\u2019un tel gouffre financier où le producteur perd de l\u2019argent pour chaque porc qu\u2019il produit, il faut tout un coup de barre pour corriger la situation», a-t-il lancé.(GUIDE PROFESSIONNEL) Dolores Pilon Nathalie Daoust NOTAIRES et CONSEILLERS JURIDIQUE 62 rue Châteauguay, Huntingdon Tél.: 450.264.5336 BUREAU DE HOWICK sur rendez-vous EX) RENE DULLDE INGENIEUR FORESTIER 1287 CH.GORE, HUNTINGDON TEL.: 450.264.6137 ô PIERRE MEILLEUR, ag.Arpenteur-Géomètre Tél.: 450.264.3090 - Téléc.450.264.6178 31, rue York, Huntingdon Courriel: meilleur@rocler.3224558-060607-09 Un prix remis à deux ardents défenseurs de la protection de l'environnement Patrice Laflamme Pour ces nombreuses années consacrées à la préservation de l\u2019environnement dans leur région, l\u2019ancien président des Amis de la Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint- Francois, Robert Poupart.et son épouse.Francine Murzeau, deviennent les récipiendaires du prix Don Quichotte pour l'année 2008.Le couple recevra le prix dans le cadre d'un souper-spectacle qui se tiendra le samedi 29 mars au chalet du parc Sauvé de Salaberry-de-Valicyfield.Le jury de six personnes.composé du Yvon Boucher.Roger Cournover, Pierre LaGrenade.Marthe Martel.Nicole Séguin et Claude H.Vallée, à porté son choix sur le couple afin de souligner leur détermination et leur constance à faire de la protection de l'environnement une cause essentielle.«Pour le jury, il s'agissait de faire écho à l'importance que revêtent les préoccupations environnementales pour l'avenir de l\u2019humanité mais surtout de signaler le rôle de pionnière et pionnier qu'ont joué Francine et Robert dans un contexte ou I'écologie retenait beaucoup moins l'attention que nous lui portons aujourd\u2019hui», estime Pierre LaGrenade, porte-parole et membre du jury.Mariés depuis 41 ans, M.Poupart et Mme Murzeau sont des environnementalistes convaincus.Elle a commencé à s\u2019impliquer dans la protection de l\u2019environnement elle assume présentement la présidence.Lui s\u2019est joint aux Amis de la Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-Francois en 1997.Rejoint par téléphone à son domicile de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.le couple s'est dit a la fois étonné et emballé de se voit attribuer le prix Don Quichotte 2008.«II s'agit pour nous d'une surprise car autour de nous, seul Denis Gervais le savait.C\u2019est aussi quelque chose de fort apprécié puisque c'est une forme de reconnaissance pour ce que nous avons accompli.Les gens ne doivent pas oublier que c'est un travail d'équipes.à raconté Mme Murzeau en entrevue téléphonique avec The Gleaner\\La Source.Même en recevant un tel prix.le couple n'au aucunement l'intention de mettre un terme à ses activités pro-environnemen- tales.«On ne va pas s'arrêter là, alors qu'il reste beaucoup à faire dans la région», a fait savoir Mme Murzeau.Pour M.LaGarde.M.Poupart et Mme Hurzeau illustrent à merveille le profil que doit refléter tout récipiendaire du prix Don Quichotte.«Tel que mentionné dans les critères d'attribution du prix, nos Don Quichotte-2008 ont cru en l'importance de poser des gestes concrets pour assainir notre milieu de vie.Même si la tâche pouvait paraître immense ct utopique, ils ont travaillé avec acharnement au point où l\u2019œuvre rêvée s\u2019est incarnée et a eu des 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