The equity, 5 janvier 1972, mercredi 5 janvier 1972

[" ) /loi *4 fÎQ^ * HE0U LE f 11 JAN 1972 v__*W QUEIEtU/' Intermediate Hockey Shswville vs Renfrew Wednesday, January 5 9:00 p m.Shswville Community Centre /ZV m: 1 BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE DU QUE, 1700, RUE SAINT - DENIS, MONTREAL 129, QUE, S' r 70 71 % r f \u2022k., Shawville Quebec, Wednesday January 5 th, 1972 per copy 15c No.1, 90th Year ¦ J Happy news for a Happy New Year! #00 .6 a 9 f m Bm fVi* Leslie Lake Park now authorized by order in council j*i / * 1 k r e ^ I ¦f m 7 Golden Wedding The land will cost some\tAll preliminary technical $4 million and money will work such as surveying, be raised at first with\tmapping and assessment loans and then by the Issu- j have been completed, and lng of bonds.\tnégociations are proceeding wltn the federal govern-Notices of expropriation ment for partlclp have been filed by the SAO the financing of i In the registry offices at\tjeets.It Is hoped tlie Hull, Manlwakl, Papineau- federal government will ville and Campbell's Bay, provide financial aid.and the SAO is free to begin négociations 1m-\tThe order-In-council mediately.\tapproved Include\tthe\tfol- lowing projects: The provincial government attaches a great deal MULTI-USE TOURIST of importance\tto these\tCOM \u2019LEXES: projects as a way\tof\tstl-\tI^slle La le,\tPontiac\tCounty mulating the economy of\tSimon,(Mile Nation the Outaouals.\tValley ) Lac Gag; Valley ) Lac ae l'Argile ( La Lievre valley ) SPECIALIZED TOURIST COMPLEXES: lac Beauchamp, Gatineau L ac des lies ( Rouge Valley, Papineau County) Lac Dcschcnes, Aylmer Upper Gatineau, Manlwakl, Gatlne.au County.The Quebec government has authorized the Société d\u2022Aménagement de V Outaouals to go ahead with the acquisition of land for three industrial parks and eight tourist compkxes In the Outaouals.Mr and Mrs Hawley Elliott were honored on their fiftieth Wedding Anniversary on November 20, 1971.The reception was arranged by their relatives and was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Olmstead at Bryson, Quebec.The bride, the former Elva Hodgins, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Bert W.Hodgins of SnawviUe, Quebec, were married November 16, 1921, at St.Paul's Parsonage by the Rev.Allen.The attendants were Mr and Mrs Claude Elliott who were present for the Happy Occasion.The Tea Table was centered with a lovely Three tiered Anniversary cake.Assisting at the Tea Table were Mrs James Russell, Mrs Westburn Hamilton, Mrs Llewyn Hodgins, Mrs Claude Elliott, Mrs Elvyn Corrigan and many others served.A number of gifts and numberous cards as well as telephone calls and telegrams from Governor General and Mrs Michener and the Mme Minister, Pierre Elliott Ttudeau; Member of Parliament for Pontiac, T.H.Lefebvre.ation in t!ie pro- 6 A ¦ Order-In-Council 4384, adopted December 22, 1971 horized the SAO to purchase the land either by négociation or expropriation The.projects were approved in principle last July 21 by the provincial charities as part of tîie development policy Société.First baby of 1972 aut Two day old Melanie Greer Is already bored with it all while net mother enjoys a m.ich needed rest whlk she may.At home are Melanie's two brothers and two sisters, Rick)- 6, Coleen 5, Cory 3, and Debby 2.The parents, Mr and Mrs Jason Greer of Elmside are well accustomed to large families.Jason has six brothers and three sisters and Viola, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Ttudcau, has four brothers and three sisters.The latest member of this large family arrived on January 2rri at Pontiac Community Hospital at 9:57 p.m.and weighed in at six pounds, six ounces.Dr Michelle Gregor) was the attending physician., The first Pontiac baby's daddy is a truck driver employed by Harvey Smith.Their addiess is Bristol, RR 1.aut of tlie on ( Petite Nation The future of schools in Pontiac County depends on Quyon public opinion poll conducted by an impartial institution such as THE EQUITY would be considered as valid by those who make the decisions, but Me McCann has stated that he intends to take no action with regard to this sort of public opinion.Mr McCann will only-put his weighi behind a request If it is brought to him personally by the people of Quyon, either by telephone or in person.His telephone number Is 458-2626 and he does not want to hear from people outside Quyon although the decisions of the St M,iry School Board will have a permanent effect on everyone in Pont- * lac County of either English or French language and either ftotestant or Catholic religion.There are at present two ge modern high schools in Pontiac County; a French Catholic one on Fort Coulonge and an English Protestant one in Shawvllk.There Is also an English Catholic one In Shawvllk but this one Is old and without the sort of facilities it should have.If the English Catholic families concerned were to make a firm decision about either having an English wing added French School in Fort COulonue, wing added estant school in Shawvllk, or having a ne w school built In Campbell's Bay for English Catholics, they might stand a chance of getting what they but only if they could agree and stand together.Meanwhlk, the trend is towards Aylmer and Hull and nothing can reverse the trend except some personal contacts between Quyon citizens and their school board chairman.This Is placing of responsibility < shoulders of each individual catholic school supporter in the village of Quyon, but that\u2019s the way Mr McCann wants it.As he says, why should he g on a limb and work U something unkss he knows everyone wants him to?Bryson Centennial plans being made Bridge at Des Joachims to the INDUSTRIAL PARKS: Eastern Industrial park ( 195 acres) East Templeton Cfcntre Industrial park , ( 214 acres ) Hull Western Industrial park ( 309 acres ) Lucerne SAO POLICES: These projects arc the result of policies devclopped by the Société d'Aménagement de 1 \"Outaouals In cooperation with the Outaouals Regional Development Council ( formerly the Outaouals Economic Council ) .Lester McCann, Chairman of St.Mary's School Board, has told THE EQUITY that he discounts the indication of public opinion as expressed in the recent public opinion poll held by this paper.His reason Is that he believes people who replied to the poll, indicating such an overwhelming desire to stay In Pontiac tor school purposes and all others, did not know all the facts In the case.Wd asked him how he Intended that they should become knowledgeable on these matters and he replied that we, In THE EQUITY, should let them know the true situation.in Pontiac they will eventually have to send their children to Fort Coulonge to High School, unless they also willing to fight for some other arrangement.or a Catholic to the Prot- It was announced today by TOM LEFEBVRE that the Federal Government Department of Public Works would pending $121,214.00 for improvements to the interprovincial bridge between Rapides des Joachims in Pontiac County, Quebec, and Rolphton in Ontario.The bridge crosses the Ottawa River about 35 m/ks north of Pembroke, on Ontario Highway 17.Under the contract, old timber decking and stringers will be replaced.Minor repair^ will be made to truss members and abutments.Approximately 25 tons of steel stringers and 100 tons of steel decking will be- used in the work.Plans and specifications for the repairs were prepared by the Civil Engineering Branch at federal Department of Public Works Headquarters.The successful contractor: \" Lagendyk and Company Ltd.Montreal* submitted the lowest of seven tenders.are Women's liberation started early in Bryson which might com: as a surprize to many people.It sec ini that Tilly Mac-Farland was a leader in the movement before the first World War when she became the only woman telegraphist in North America.illness of one of tlie major judge petition.H a few weeks they hope to be able to proceed with the selection of a good design which will -be used for advance, publicity and later as a memento of the big Centennial Year.Anyone wishing to tribute In any wa should contact Ron / or if it is old photos ( with names please ) of people or buildings, or stories of Bryson's history and illustrious citizens, they could send them to THE EQUITY, In either case they will be warmly welcomed.Even a list of past Bryson citizens and the interesting things they arc now dojng would be nice to have around diring the big year.- be s s in the com-owever, in Mr McCann realistically faces the fact that whatever the people of Pontiac ever can get for their own benefit will be gotten by fighting.There is no such thing as just requesting a Government Department to act on our behalf, considering oir own wishes.He also has stated that the English Catholics of Pontiac will have to speak with one voice to be\t§0 Quebec and he doesn't think they can.He thinks their differences as between one community and another are too diverse and nobody ng them Is willing to ider the total picture.wanted; the the This little known fact is just one of the tidbits of information being unearthed by the Bryson Centennial Committee in its effort to bring Btyson to the attention of tne ublic as it embarks upon i second century next The projects will be developped according to the finances of the SAO and funds available through federal and provincial programs.Négociations with tne federal government are carried out under the direction of Honorable Oswald Parent, minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs.a» con a lot on the ne, heard In lar Lu As he sees it, the true situation is that if Quyon, and the supporters of the St Mary*i School Muni-fll cipality, demand to remain o out a mo cons year.We had thought that a 1973 is the official year for Bryson Centennial, but knowing how long it takes to get things organized, a committee was set up last year and is just now getting into middle gear.Committee Chairman Ron Coyne expects high gear to be reached som: time later this year and anticipates a splendid cooperation from Etyson people, both old and new.SEE MAP ON PAGE 2 ft' V# Prayer Week in Pontiac Help for small family farms Ï I » I ! fs There are others who may wish to kave farming to retire or because of other reasons.The Federal Government's \"Small Farms Development Program\", announced on December 6, by Mr.Olson, will provide $150,000,000.over a seven year period.Priority on use of funds will be given to small family farms wishing to enlarge their operations, as land becomes a valla bk, and credit facilitks expanded.Many farmers in Pontiac will wish to avail themselves of the benefits under this plan.m With a litfk advance publicity in THE EQUITY it is hoped that many peopk who have Bryson in their bones, even if they now live far away, will contribute information, dotes, memorial, and even a few dollars to see the memorial become a reality.Week of Prayer, organized by the Clarendon and District Ministerial Association representing thirty five Protestant congregations in Pontiac County, officially starts on Monday, January 10th in four district churches.At eight o'clock in the evening prayer services will be held at the Ladysmith Bristol ftesbyterian, Shawvllk Standard and Quyon United Churches.It is traditional in Pontiac County for peopk of various denominations to visit churches of other than their own during this special week of prayer, or else to use this opportunity to visit the church of their own denomination in another part of the County.3M3 a a ^ i This fund will also be available to them in a land transfer arrangement, when their farm may be purchased by others Immediately or to be put into a land bank for future photographs ideas for a , anec-lastlng * % i use.Lutheran Church, There has been a delay on the contest to find a Centennial Design cause of the serio Although final arrangements have not been made with the provinces the Farm Ore dit Corporation will be actively encaged in many phases of Its operations.be- Hunter safety courses 8 cents now to mail a letter For further information, contact William Gauthier at 458-2548 or the Chief Instructor, Joseph Hamel at Bhrson.Otner courses will be held in other centers throuÿi out Pontiac in the near future.\t\u2022 Anyone from any area is welcome to attend any of the courses.The fee -is $3.00 which includes instruction and membership in the Association.-r; Pontiac Fish and Game Protective Association is starting firearms safety courses again for 1972.The first is to be held at Quyon, January 8, at Cavan's Hotel at 8.00 a.m.sharp- thaïs in the morning -early.Kevin Stanton of Bryson, President of the Association, will be happy interested nur Quyon area at this coirse.