The gleaner, 13 décembre 2017, mercredi 13 décembre 2017

[" 1339 con WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13%, 2017 | N° 50 The propulsé par CRATE Gleaner PP per TT grow ES FI Mél Bacranse Real Estate Broker RE/MAX DÉFI (1996) Independant franchise of RE/MAX Quebec inc.REMIX M of : 450 371-8878 Cell : 450 288-2384 www.michellebourassa.com michelle.bourassa@remax-quebec.com RES EE and EE ST ap iL pres Mr IT at Gro ' Many pe EE RU EAST ES taping of the CBCghow Rte ES : EMILY SOUTHWOOD emilysouthwood@gmail.com ENTERTAINMENT.On December 6th, Huntingdon\u2019s Grove Hall hosted the live taping of the CBC hit Docu-Reality show, Still Standing.The premise of the fun-spirited series is to profile towns across Canada that have suffered tough times, persevered, and are \u2018still standing\u2019 The live-recorded comedy-show aims to garner laughs while also profiling stories of resilience, highlighting local lore, and showcasing interesting characters.The episode on Huntingdon did not disappoint in material, after the crew spent 5 days interviewing locals\u2014many of whom also sat front row at the taping for gentle ribbings from the show's host, actor and comedian Jonny Harris.Many residents lined up for chilly hours to secure a seat at the performance, which consisted of stand up routines from three head writers on the show to warm up the crowd, as well as the main performance from Jonny Harris.There were plenty of laugh-out-loud moments during the taping of the 10th show in the 13-episode run of its 4th season.The spirit of Jonny's shtick was lighthearted and gently depreciating as he profiled Huntingdon institutions like Grant's and The Chateau, as well as newer enterprises like Jakers, La Vallée des Travailleurs, and caterer Annie's.Local talent Jennifer Neal received shout outs and The Valleyfield Bridge suffered more than one ribbing from Jonny as he waxed un-poetic about the unique challenges of Huntingdon living, as well as celebrated the resilient spirit of its residents.A total of $428.30 and 215 kilos of non-perishables were also collected for La Bouffe Additionnelle prior to the taping of the show.The CBC cast and crew signed off by thanking everyone who was involved in the taping, as well as Grove Hall for hosting the entertaining and successful evening.Although the episode's airing date is yet unknown, it will likely play in late winter.As head writer Fraser Young joked, «The best way not to miss it is to tune your channel to CBC and just leave it on.» The host Jonny Harris.Photo CBC The (Gleaner HELPING YOUR BUSINESS SUCCEED FOR over 150 years Artist John Ryan Creates Mural with the Quebec Alzheimer Societies PAGE 3 PAGE 4 Godmanchester Celebrates World Soil Day RE | YOUR WEB ADVERTISING SPECIALIST \u2019 * Web banner * Web site [~ © T * Google Adwords * And much more The Gleaner G R A - | 1 EJ * Facebook Ad For more informations, contact your media solutions advisor 450 371-6222 gl 24 Wednesday, December 13$ 2017 - www.the-gleaner.ca .OPINIONS Holiday Brain EMILY SOUTHWOOD emilysouthwood@gmail.com It's that time of year when no matter how prepared you've tried to be \u2014by shopping for gifts in July or getting those outdoor lights up before the first frost\u2014 it's pretty easy to feel fike your brain is a battery-operated, singing Santa gone haywire.If your to-do list looks anything like mine, it's enough to rattle Martha Stewart and her entire staff.To be clear, | don't mean that my Christmas display will look anything like hers.My to-do list reads more along the lines of: Scrub the coffee stain out of the carpet! Buy festive paper napkins! Don't forget to unfreeze the turkey!! I'm hoping to get it all accomplished in between substitute teaching, writing, cooking, cleaning and nursing Avalon Singers a family with colds back to health.If the list weren't long enough already, this weekend our well pump decided to conk out on us\u2014bring on the supreme joys of life without running water.Oh and don't get me started on the tree that fell over, ornaments and all, on Saturday night.What | am going to try and remember while | boil water to wash dishes, wipe noses and add premade lasagna to my holiday menu plan, is that once we're gathered all together around my semi-presentable living room, it will be the journey that made the destination memorable.Put it this way, when in a few years from now | say: \"Hey guys, remember the first year we hosted the family for Christmas, and | forgot to thaw the turkey 7\" Chances are they'll reply: \"Yup, we sure do\u201d Your opinion interest us @ MPITRE@GRAVITEMEDIA.COM /1%ST ANSWERED AN ADD PDR 2 SEASOUAL HELP AT A COURIER COMPANY ~\u2014 ~~ LT.Vd pe) \"ow Se.\u2014 cms ~\u2014\u2014\u2014 = WT RPT EE.+ >= OS PyaN 18-18-17 A North American Celebration of Christmas CONCERT.The Avalon Singers, with their director, Pamela Selkirk, will be presenting a North American celebration of Christmas on Saturday, December 23, at the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon.The choir will present a programme of music recounting the Christmas story, a story familiar to all of us: a baby born into the world in harsh conditions, shepherds witnessing an event they hardly understand, angels singing praise, and strange kings coming from the East with precious gifts.You will hear how this same story is interpreted and re-interpreted through the perspectives of the inhabitants of North America: in Wendat, language of the Hurons, in French, among the English Canadians and the Americans and among the descendants of the Spanish in Mexico.The Mystery of Bethlehem, a cantata in six sections by the British/Canadian composer Avalon Singers Pamela Selkirk, Christmas in North America Saturday, December 23, irector 2017, 8:00 p.m.St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church 33 rue Prince, Huntingdon The Avalon Singers.photo Facebook Nr Finnegan PAR CUT 450 601- por + 450-601-8218 « 450-264-3653 1ST AUCTION SALE For The Betty Riel Cancer Foundation To be held at the St Joseph Parish Hall Huntingdon, Quebec On Sunday December 17th @ 11:00am Partial Listing: Sealy- 1 set Queen mattress and box spring 60\u201d - Donated by Roch Dumouchel Inc.{Noel Roy) Hockey Tickets- Mtl vs Dallas March 13th 2018, Autographed hockey stick by Maurice \u2018Rocket\u2019 Richard, furniture, dishware, tools, Meat-4 turkeys, 3 hams, bacon,hay, straw, firewood, Generator 5,000 BTU, paintings, Mtl home game-Hockey tickets in desjardins section, 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport Pickup truck 4x4 8 cyl.automatic, antiques and more.photos on internet.uffe www.randallfinnegan.com Healey Willan, and the centre-piece of the evening, will be performed in the first half of the concert.With this cantata, Healey Willan, who worked for many years in Toronto as a teacher, organist and choirmaster, evokes beautifully the mystery, solemnity and joy of the Christmas story.To complete the programme, the Avalon Singers will perform carols, hymns and spirituals, some of them favourites and some of Choir director, Pamela Selkirk.photo Facebook them new to the audience, which will range in style and mood from tender and intimate to rousing and jubilant.The choir will be accompanied by Scott Bradford on the organ, Luc Larocque on guitar, Kurt Dobbertin on harmonica and Chris Crilly, who will provide percussion and narration.The concert will be held on Saturday, December 23, at 8:00 pm at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon.Tickets are $15 and may be bought at the door or in advance from choir members.(Submitted by Nora Quinn) >491 www.the-gleaner.ca Th(Gleaner : Er TE] > Réseau og SELECT (RCNA 55, JACQUES-CARTIER Director general and business development : Stéphane Brais: 450 288-0698 Salaberry-de-Valleyfiekd (Quebec) JET 4R4 Marketi rategy manage: ierre M il - 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There's no stress and everything is kept very positive.\u201d This is his first experience with art therapy.\"it is a very rich experience sitting with these artists,\" he says.\"It\u2019s kind of exciting,\u201d he adds, in thinking about the final product as well as the possibility this project will help to raise awareness of the incredible work being done at the Alzheimers society in Quebec.\"They give the individuals a chance to put Alzheimers away and just be who they are.For some, their identity now includes budding artist.THIS AND THAT INTOWN AUCTION The first Auction to benefit the Betty Riel Foundation will take place on Sunday, December 17, at 13 York Street in Huntingdon.Randall Finnegan of the Randall Finnegan Auction House will proceed to the auction of items donated toward the cause, including tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game, a queen mattress set, a hockey stick autographed by Maurice \"Rocket\" Richard, furniture, tools, dishes, a 5,000 BTU generator, antiques.Photographs of the items to be auctioned will be posted on the Betty Riel Foundation Facebook page.Anyone wishing to donate items toward the auction may contact the auctioneer at 450 601-7111 or 450 601-8218.100% ofthe proceeds will go directly to the Betty Riel Foundation.FREE CHRISTMAS MEAL The Village Church in Ormstown will be serving a Christmas meal on Saturday, December 16.Supper will be served between 5 pmand 7 pm.BAKE SALE The Little Green Library in Huntingdon will be holding a bake sale on Saturday, December 16, from 10 am to 1 pm, to raise funds to help cover operating costs.From cookies, desserts, and pastries to many other homemade delights, come stock up for the holiday season.Come and enjoy a coffee and a piece of cake in the library.You can also show your support for the library by donating homemade goodies for the sale.CINE-CINEMA PRESENTS LION, A FILM FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY For the month of December, Cine-Cinema will be presenting Lion, an \"inspiring, touching, and luminescent film, perfect for the holidays.Directed by Garth Davis, Lion recounts the adventure of a young five-year old Indian boy after taking a train by mistake which takes him several thousand kilometres from his home, and his survival in a hostile city until his adoption by an Australian couple.Twenty-five years later, he embarks on a search for his lost family.The film will be presented at the Little Green Library, in English, on Friday, December 15 at 7:30 pm and in French on Sunday, December 17 at 2 pm Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children, 16 years of age and under.NOTE: If you or someone you know has an event that they would like to see promoted in the paper or in the This and That section, please send an email to rennie.sarah@gmail.com.Please note that all advertising inquiries must be directed to The Gleaner\u2019s head office.Due to space constrictions, not all requests can be featured in This and That.Artist John Ryan shares a laugh with a fellow artist during a painting session at one of the Alzheimer Societies visited throughout Quebec.{Photo Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies} @ only at Valleyfield Toyota (ID The Service and Sales departments of Valleyfield Toyota would like to wish you happy holidays and everything you hope for this upcoming year! 9 aeroplan OBTENEZ 5 000 MILLES AÉROPLAN\u201c° op À L'ACHAT D'UNE TOYOTA.QD TOYOTA Lease finsncing provided through Toyote Canada Inc.upon credit approvet by Toyota Financial Serum 24.Registration, insurance, taxes and dutves on new tres are sdra.Subject 12 applicable conditions, this offer appites to indnnduals who leags 8 vehicle until December 31, 2017 at a participating Queber, dexter, where you car ontain all of the terms and conditions.The dealer may lease for less.Dffers may change without prior notice.Offer apphes to new, in-stock 2017 RAV4 4 WD base model.The total smoun' « payable monthly or weckdy and subject tr a 1.94% annual lease rate and takes Into account desler \u2018ees, transportation and preparation orge arr conciboner tax and a lees! asst $1000 (including apphcable taxes on lesat assist, paymenr of which is required at defrvery).The 20.000 km © restriction ard $010 per adcitonal *Agroplan and the Aeroplan logo are STIS] VALLEYFIELD TOYOTA valleyfieldtoyota.com | f valieyfield toyota | 450 373-0850 2500, boulevard Hébert, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield ae apply.Get (000 Aeroplan Miles with thé purchase or lense of a new Toyota.Visit toyota.ca for details of thes cher magistared trademarks of Aimia Caneda Inc.>382 \u20ac - LLOT y EL 19GW2I9G \u2018Aepsaupam - e2'IauRa|B-ay mmm 4 - Wednesday, December 13\" 2017 - www.the-gleaner.ca Godmanchester celebrates World Soil Day Environmental advocate Charles Eugene Bergeron brings attention to soil advocacy with an art installation in Dewittville.EMILY SOUTHWOOD emilysouthwood@gmail.com ENVIRONMENT.On Tuesday, December 5th a group of Haut Saint Laurent advocates for healthy soil gathered to mark World Soil Day.Alongside the numerous celebrations happening worldwide, Charles Eugéne Bergeron\u2014 a longtime volunteer for advocacy groups such as Soil 4 Climate and Sols Vivants Québec\u2014 marked the day by making a visual art installation out of soil.He created the symbol on the property of Godmanchester Councillor, and organic farmer, Peter Bulow.Bergeron met Peter Bulow during his career in Agriculture Management and considers Peter a leader in organic practices.>4190 Sts Donand \u2019 Rodrigue HEMMINGFORD, QUE.Montpetit & Fils When Only The Best Will Do! Kelly G.S.Inc.Funeral Home Pre-arrangement-Cremation Jacques Montpetit, President 450.264.5331 170 Chateauguay, Huntingdon www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com J.800.363.1446 EI GATE Wikineon, Mra.Myrts Elizaboth (Cullen) 1928-2017 1t is with heavy hearts that we announce thet our beloved mom has itol on December passed away peacefully at the Brome Missisquoi H by her husband, 3rd, 2017, in her 90th year.She was predec Thomas Wilkinson and her brother, Raymond Cullen.She leaves to mourn her son Jomes, her daughters: Joan (Kevin Abdallah), Marilyn {Geoffrey McMillan), Barbara (Roberto Santos).She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, her sister Muriel Mcintyre, and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.Family received condolences of Les Résidences Funéraires Bessette im Waterloo, Sunday, December 10th, 2017 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.and from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.Funeral was held Monday, Docembar 11h ot 11:00 a.m.ot the St-Poul\u2019s Church in Waterloo.She will be remembered by many students from her years as a grade 1 teacher at Waterloo Elementary.She was a member of the congregation and UCW of St-Paul\u2019s United Church.In lieu of flowers, donations to Si-Paul\u2019s United Church in Waterloo, Qc would be greatly appreciated.Les Résidences Fuméraires Bessette 5034 Foster Waterloo, Qc JOE 2N0 Tél.450 539-1606 ou 1 888 730-6666 Téléc: 450 539-3035 www.famillebessette.com Membre de lo CT.Q >57 International Soil Day is recognized by the UN, and was first recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002.The Food And Agricultural Organization of the United Nations now observes World Soil Day (WSD) annually on the Sth of December with the mandate to \u2018focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources The theme for 2017 is: Caring for the planet starts from the ground.Bergeron has been dedicating his time to environmental causes for many years and now entirely directs his advocacy work towards soil protection.In his words: \"Protecting soil means protecting life\u201d He explained that the Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich, famous for initiating the Roerich Pact (an international treaty focused on the protection of culture) was an inspiration for this installation.The three circles that form Bergeron\u2019s installa- - tion represent the 3 components of culture according to Roerich: science, arts and spirituality.Several other local supporters attended the rainy day celebration including France Lemieux of the environmental group Crivert, who are also passionate advocates for the importance of healthy soil.Learn more about the group's efforts at @Crivert on Facebook.Help is close by! SALABERRY DE VALLEYFIELD 450-373-0303 TOLL FREE : 1-877-773-0303 Alzheimer Society SUROIT www.alzheimersuroit.com >362 PAINTINÉSES _ AND ) DRAWINGSN Custom Framing John Ryan « 450.264.2231 3340 Ridge Road, Godmanchester Qc JOS THO >352 A a x Charles Bergeron (far right) and local environmental advocates celebrating International Soil Day 2017.Emily Southwood A reduction in school taxes expected for next year.Photo Journal Saint-François Archives Lower school taxes expected in the region MARIO PITRE TRANSLATED BY CATHLEEN JOHNSTON mpitre@gravitemedia.com TAXES.The draft bill tabled on Thursday by Minister of Education, Sébastien Proulx, which is aimed at harmonizing school taxes by region, should result in a reduction for school taxpayers.School taxes will be set at the lowest current rate in each of the 17 administrative districts for the English and French school boards.According to figures available on the Ministry web site, residents living in the C.S.de la Vallée-des-Tisserands district should benefit from an average tax reduction of $280 based on a rate of $0.17 832 per $100 assessed value.For the C.S desTrois-Lacs, there would be an average reduction of $319 with the same rate of $0.17 832 per $100 assessed value.The average reduction for the New Frontiers School Board will be $291.The year 2018-2019 will be a period of transition.A permanent school tax will be established for the year 2019-2020.The government will compensate school boards for lost revenue with a subsidy of $670 million; an amount equal to losses.(With the collaboration of Audrey Leduc-Brodeur) "]