The gleaner, 16 août 2017, mercredi 16 août 2017

[" = Real Estate Broker RE/MAX DÉFI (1996) Independant franchise of RE/MAX Quebec inc.AS Of : 450 371-8878 Cell : 450 288-2384 www.michellebourassa.com michelle.bourassa@remax-quebec.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16™, 2017 N° 31 t @ MEDIA i lo ral Mb avan v .7.Au 121 Al St.# 21 exandre oticd® The Cleaner = WEEKEND OF FUN FOR 189™ EDITION OF HUNTINGDON FAIR SARAH RENNIE rennie.sarah@gmail.com -» EVENT.After a cold and wet summer leading up to the 189th edition of the Huntingdon Fair, and considering it rained so hard last year organizers were forced to abandon the main tractor pull, the Fair Committee must have been on edge leading up to the three-day event.Thankfully, Mother Nature played nice and produced a string of sunny days interrupted only ever so briefly with a few droplets here and there.According to organizers, it wasn't a record-breaking year for attendance, but it came close.The Fair started with a spirited parade on Friday evening, and both Saturday and Sunday boasted full schedules, including a festive midway put on by Fun Show Amusement, flower, horticulture and craft exhibits, a 4-H, dairy and horse show, live music, marquee tractor .pulls that went long into the night and CORE TR A mm ES another spectacular demolition derby to a ; alli, ERR Sita in\u201d vii, = cap it all off.racted children of all ages to test their nerve on high-flying rides throughout Huntingdon Fair weekend.photo Sarah Rennie «All the directors are very pleased with how it went,» said Lynn Ouimet, the Secretary-Treasurer for the Board of Directors, while commenting on the important role played in the success of this year\u2019s edition by the community.«We had tremendous support from our sponsors this year,» she noted, of the many local organizations and families that helped to ensure the Fair went off without a hitch.And, «without our volunteers we probably wouldn't be able to do it,» she acknowledged, suggesting many come back year after year without question.The winner of this year\u2019s drawing for the lawn tractor was Lise Roy of Ormstown, while Wanda Helm of Huntingdon walked The youngest visitors were thrilled with the petting zoo and away with the $1,000 prize and Klay Allen opportunities to interact with farm animals as part of the The demolition derby always caps off the Fair with an afternoon of high 7 of Hinchinbrooke with $500.agricultural tradition at the Fair.Photo Sarah Rennie adrenaline fun.photo sarah Rennie $ YOUR WEB ADVERTISING SPECIALIST Ë e Web banner e Web site The e Google Adwords * And much more G cancer e Facebook Ad For more informations, contact your media solutions advisor 450 371-6222 |\u201d 2 - Wednesday, August 16\" 2017 - www.the-gleaner.ca È OPINIONS Your opinion interest us @ MARIO.PITRE@TC.TC Noah Tolhurst is following in the tradition of Cigar Box Guitars to provide affordable, one-of-a-kind instruments Talented local builds custom guitars EMILY SOUTHWOOD emilysouthwood@gmail.c com MUSIC.Noah Tolhurst of Howick, thinks people should be able to afford their own custom musical instrument.Accordingly, he has modeled his handmade guitar business on the tradition of Cigar Box Guitars, which were once a way for those who couldn't afford a factory-made instrument after the Civil War to build their own.Noah Tolhurst.©Studio Tolhurst At the time, the makeshift instruments were fashioned from your father\u2019s wooden cigar box and your mother\u2019s broom neck and straw wire.Irate mothers were rumoured to forgive their children for stealing their brooms after hearing their offsprings\u2019 beautiful music.BB King and Robert Johnson are among those whose first instrument was a Cigar Box Guitar.One can imagine why they were forgiven! Noah started playing guitar at age 13 and saved up money from working on his family farm to buy an electric guitar at fifteen-years-old .for $800.He purchased it from Steve's Music Store in Montreal and noted that it was made in Indonesia.Today, his aim with his own guitar making business is to sell a quality instrument locally that is made from local materials, and to sellit for under $500.He explains: \u201cSo that a kid in school who saves up for not too long can own a guitar that no one else in the world has\u201d Noah Graduated from CVR in 2004 and pursued Industrial Design Techniques at Dawson College followed by Carpentry in Ormstown.\u201dI first decided | wanted to be a design engineer at eight years old,\" he says.\u201cIt's always been interesting to me how things are made and how they are put together.| took apart my electrical guitar in high school to see how it worked.\u201d He built his first guitar for sale four years ago.With the recent purchase a laser cutting machine, he now cuts his own boxes from local wood, and engraves his mostly 3 or 4 string Resonators, Cigar Box Guitars, and Solid or Chamber Bodied Electric Guitars.Noah recently designed a six-string Biscuit Resonator Box for the Indiana touring band, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, who Noah was overjoyed to hear in action.He loves to source difficult to find hardwoods and to repurpose local barn wood.Sharing machinery with other Haut Saint Laurent designers helps him create custom work from his own basement and garage.He is currently building up an inventory of guitars to have a stock that people can come see and try out.The master woodworker is alsoknown locally for building CVR trophies, and historically based, threeto 11 piece model airplane kits.Look out for him playing music at the Huntingdon Farmer's Market this summer and fall and selling his custom wares at the Christmas markets.Contact him directly on Facebook via @NoahTolhurst.wwWäjohnrÿan.ca PAINTING Sa AND DRAWINGS} Custom Framing John Ryan © 450.264.2231 3340 Ridge Road, Godmanchester Qc JOS THO 7324760 Huntingdon Fair 2017 Our agricultural tradition celebrated with pride SARAH RENNIE rennie.\\ie.sarah@gmail.com VERGERS CS IAIRo oncarns AI Roadside kiosk opens on Saturday, august 19th À COUNTRY BAND - August 20th and 27th all weekends in September August - weekend only September - November = 7 days/week CUNEO for a free piece of apple pie SATURDAY & SUNDAY; XAugust 19th and 20 th 1421 Road 202, Franklin Centre 450 827-2677 » www.vergershlair.com >7328737 OPINION.Ihave long understood that the agricultural fairs we celebrate every year throughout the Valley are an ingrained part of local culture.R:l grew up in Huntingdon, and even though we went every year as kids, | did not realize the importance | placed on the annual event until this year, when my son was old enough to start entering the craft, flower and horticulture shows.This meant a frenzied Friday morning of preparations while attempting to convince a 2-year-old to pick his three favourite beans.At the time, it seemed a touch silly.At 189-years-old, the Huntingdon Fair is a tradition that reaches deep into the agricultural community of the Haut-Saint-Laurent.Despite the addition of midways and numerous attractions that bring visitors from across the wider region, the main purpose behind the Fair has remained a dedication to improving agriculture by bringing farmers together for a festive weekend, and to celebrate the rural lifestyle.These are the values | hope to pass on to our son.Seeing a flash of pride in his eyes as he saw the ribbons attached to the vegetables he had helped us to plant and tended to (in his own way) as they grew, was as heartwarming as it was a confirmation that he would grow up understanding where his food comes from and the incredible effort it takes on the part of our farmers to grow it.The Fairs have no choice but to evolve, however the significance placed on maintaining agriculture as the foundation for the event is a testament to the dedication of those seated on the Fair Board and Committee to hold true to these values.While entertaining, and with enough options to please all backgrounds, the Fair continues to be a solid reminder that what continues to make the Haut-Saint-Laurent so special is our shared agricultural tradition.And this is always going to be something worth celebrating.Note from the editor: Press release or announcement can now be transmitted to Sarah Rennie at rennie.sarah@gmail.com.7200348 www.the-gleaner.ca rhGleaner 55, JACQUES-CARTIER Salaterry-de-Valleyfiekl (Quebec) JST 4RA_ Ads 450 264-5364 Fax450373-8666 Cd As 10672 _ General manager sales: Stéphane Brais Regional director general: Sylviane Lussier tc e Men A & RÉSEAU GS SÉLECT @u W AJRQ Azatec he Sylvie Vinet General manager Montérégie-Ouest: Julie Voyer Jasartbin Counselor Mas: rie-Claude Boyer, Pierre Masse, Meme boast ie: Pierre Montreuil, Julie Girard Eric Aussant ic, design and setup : CEEM - 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SPECIAL EVENT 800 à 899 VEHICULES 300 à 999 Horse race at Ormstown Expo grounds! TRANSLATION BY EMILY SOUTHWOOD emilysouthwood@gmail.com 817 In Memoriam Help is close by! |__| HEMMINGFORD, QUE.When Only The Best Will Do! SALABERRY For o o DE VALLEYFIELD fn 450-373-0303 1.800.363.1446 450.247.2718 TOLL FREE : a 1-877-773-0303 R Alzheimer Rodrigue Society Montpetit & Fils Kelly G.S.Inc.SUROÎT Funeral Home Pre-arrangement-Cremation Jacaucs ton Pet 450.264.5331 170 Chateauguay, Huntingdon www rodriquemontpetitfils.com Reginald Beare Passed away in Huntingdon, on Sunday, August 6, 2017, Reginald Beare aged 82 years, beloved husband of Doreen Cooper Beare.Predeceased by his son Douglas (Luce Prince).He leaves to moum his children Marityn (Donald Tremblay), Susan (André Castagnier), Polly (Joe O'Connor), Diane (Danny Arthur), Neil (Carole Vachon}, David (Johanne Gratton) and Toby (Kim Forget), nineteen grandchildren and q sixteen great grandchildren, two À brothers and five sisters, relatives and friends.The family will receive condolences at St-John Anglican Church, Huntingdon on Tuesday September 12, at 10 a.m.followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.Burial at Huntingdon Protestant Cemetery.Donations to Huntingdon County Hospital, 198 Chéteauguay St., Huntingdon, Quebec, JOS 1HO would be appreciated by the family.FUNERAL ENTRUSTED TO: RODRIGUE MONTPETIT ET FILS INC.Online condolences and tributes may be made at www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com >7327767 SPORTS.The Hippodrome Ormstown Raceway, in collaboration with the Quebec Regional Horse Racing Circuit, will be holding a harness racing competition on Saturday, August 19 starting at 1pm.Fifty trotters and pacers, mainly from outside of the region, will compete in the half mile course at the Ormstown Expo fair grounds.The main event of the day will be the Prix du Haut-St-Laurent for 3 to 14-year-old trotters.Last year, mare Torches Angel, driven by Richard Simard of Saint-Clet, won this class.Expect to see Simard, who has nearly 6,000 career victories and is a regular at the Ormstown track, in attendance.His fans appreciate his signature style, which quickly adapts to the characters of each horse he drives.Stéphane Brosseau, native of St-Constant, is another accomplished driver holding 3,000 victories who will be on site next Saturday.Since the recommencement of the Ormstown races in 2012, Stéphane has been a regular winner.Last year he took home three victories in each program, with the Suroit clearly shining luck upon him.This year the regional circuit will bestow the winners with $12,000 in prizes, including $2,000 for the Prix du Haut-St-Laurent.Fans can of course bet on the outcome of the races by choosing their favorites.This event will be supervised by the Régie des alcools, racquets et des jeux du Québec (RACJ) and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CMPA).Rain or shine, the event will begin at 1pm with the voice of Blue-Bonnets, Mr.Jean Desautels.THIS AND THAT INTOWN BBQ STEAK DINNER The Huntingdon branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a BBQ Steak Dinner on Saturday, August 19, from 5 pm to 7 pm.Tickets for the meal are $17 and are being sold in advance through the Legion.To reserve, please contact 450-264-4711.CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL WORKERS Valley artists and those interested in artistic and cultural development in the region are invited to join representatives from Culture Montérégie for a coffee at the Alfred Langevin Hall in Huntingdon on Thursday, August 24, at 10 am.As part of Culture Montérégie's 40th Anniversary Tour, Seti.ANNI ver sde etn Bh SE OS | BSL SA they are hoping to talk about the challenges faced by artists and cultural workers in their daily practice to see how they can better support the arts and culture community in the Haut-Saint-Laurent.For more information: www.culturemonteregie.qc.ca.DR.JOE SCHWARTZ IN THE VALLEY For all those organized people who like to put things on the calendar way ahead of the event, here is something special! Dr.Joe Schwartz of CJAD fame will be speaking at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church on Thursday, September 7th at 7:30 pm.No tickets needed, just come and bring a friend and any questions you might have.TTA.ars oli ©Hippodrome Ormstown Raceway \u20ac - £10T 491 I5nny \u2018Kepsoupam - e>aauea|6-ayy MMM dN ng Sit.icc HE 62.410.4 - Wednesday, August 16\" 2017 - www.the-gleaner.ca _ ArtsAllve! Québec - Huntingdon Edition A Festival of the Arts in the Chateauguay Valley Friday, August 18that 7pm A Celebration of Regional Heritage Featuring Fiddling, Square Dancing, Sing-a-long, and Traditional Music Around the Campfire Featuring scary stories told by Indigenous Story Teller- ANENHAIENTON WAKENESIIO (admission is \u2018pass the hat\u2019) and on Saturday, August 19th 9 am - 11 pm RAIN or SHINE - Indoors and/or Outside (admission: (workshops and performances included) : $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6- 12, children under 5 are free) All day In the Park: « Nature Drawing Workshop - PAT WALSH (kids 6-14) « Artists, Artisans, Workshops, Demonstrations 1:30 pm - Face Painting- AUDRÉE BOURDEAU (all ages) DURHAM COUNTY POETS/JABBOUR In Concert (all ages) e Craft Beer Tips and Tasting- TREVOR LIVINGSTON (18+) 3:00 pm + Musical Instrument Construction- WOLFGANG KATER (all ages) P e \u201cSlow Jam\u201d JEAN LUC POIRIER- (bring your acoustic instru- 10:00 am ments) (Aduits & Youth) *see www.grovehall.ca for music * e Ziploc Felting- ELISABETH FORTIN (all ages) « Art and Improv- ANNA PAPADAKOS (kids 6-13) e Nature Drawing Workshop- PAT WALSH (adults) « Children's Theatre \u201cThe Lorax\u201d- Grove Hall\u2019s Youth Theatre Workshop (all ages) e Writers Workshop In French- IRIS DELAGRANGE (adults) » Art and Improv- ANNA PAPADAKOS (adults) « Organic Gardening Workshop- IAN WARD (kids ) « Zlploc Felting- ELISABETH FORTIN (all ages) 11:00 ] vom» 4:00 pm :00 am 7 « Pop Art - PAUL ABRAHAM (kids) + Teddy Bears\u2019 Picnic- (kids 0-5) « Haudenosaunee Tales- ANENHAIENTON WAKENESIIO + Haudenosaunee Tales- Indigenous Story Teller- ANENHAIENTON (Joshua Sargent) (all ages) WAKENESIIO (all ages) o Writer's Workshop (Bllingual)- IRIS DELAGRANGE (kids 6-14) « Writer's Workshop (English) MARK ABLEY (adults & youth 14+) » Yoga beside the River- AMY MARLEAU (all ages) 4:30 pm e Literary Readings by local Authors (tent) « Display of Art Pleces created during the day (inside) « Organic Gardening Workshop- IAN WARD & FRANGOIS 7:00 pm DESLAURIERS (12 years +) Dance Show- Performances and Choreography by local Dancers N (inside) oon 8:30 pm + Super Stupendous Incredible indelible Inedible Unforgettable Kids Songs from Mars! with CHRISTOPHER PENNINGTON, DAVID Outdoor Musical Concert Featuring: WHYTE, DANIEL MCKELL (all ages) ANDREA SOESBERGEN, AMELIE SAMSON, & « Pop Art and the Art of Illustration- PAUL ABRAHAM (adults) JOHN JACOB MAGISTERY >7330279 GROVE HALL * 165 rue Chateauguay, Huntingdon, QC * www.grovehall.ca * 514.791.5100 * info@grovehal A Ye : .MRC ve q une f., \u2018 & ; , \u201c| v \u20ac ; 2 i ha 5 Canada Com R ic As Propet Pi rest mes anis english language 7 dll AUT es es arts network i ; POSE fa = "]