The equity, 21 mai 1997, mercredi 21 mai 1997

[" Our girl in provinci Parliament i Semaine W: for area firefigthers all on page 3 s «P jg*'\" ief **'\" 9 #2 page 10 5^ 75c 114th Year.No.21, Wednesday.May 21.m?The Voice of the Pontiac since 1883 .Cottagers fight over lake levels I 0 « v wr,\\ * S£vx> ôokke' Eoutty'eDO^er plaints that the water at Hughes Lake was now too high, council agreed the When humans start interfering with barricade should be lowered by six nature, disaster can strike - or.at inches to a foot least, it can cause a lot of problems, However, the Ministry of Environ -as residents of Hughes lake learned At issue for residents of the lake, lower the barricade, saying enough located just west of the town of Otter tampering had already been done Lake, is the natural water level of Gauthier says the Ministry's refusal have had something to do Many residents want the water kept the fact that council did not wait to high to aid boating and to keep sur get permission to rebuild the dam face wells from running dry.Henri \"How do you judge where the level St.Aubin, a developer in the north- should be?Gauthier asks.\u201cWe vc west comer of the lake, wants the lev- never kept records (of water levels), cl lowered so his property will have a and we don t on any lake \" Keep records The dispute began last October But the general consensus of the when the water level dropped suddenly Greater Otter Lake Resident Associa H|^^HPHPH||tion, an association that was bom out St Aubin had apparent!) received a of this debate, is that the current wa-permit from the Ministry of Environ- m level ls correct ment to remove debris and stones Oty Lcue 9 tS i ment refused to give permission to f s* f Hughes Lake ¦ A *1 %» feb »?1 * : !p \\ * ' 1 large beac h #%.¦ a by about 2.5 feet « > A m The 75-member strong association from the creek that drains Hughes held ns first annual general meeting Saturday, and one objective the asso This caused a drop in water level ciation has is to keep records of the that left some homes without water lake s water levels, when their wells went dry.Levels on WSSt Lak i m m The Ministry of Environment did Little Hughes Lake and McCuaig look into St.Aubin s actions of clear Lake also dropped\tmg the creek, but could not pass Gilles Parent, one of the founding judgement because there were no members of a newly.formed cottagers records of the normal water levels of TRAGEDY: Simon and Leona Corriveau were killed instantly last dangerous intersection of Hwy 303 and the 9th Line in vorm.The association, described the situation the lake last fall as an ecological disaster \" Even the marsh began to dry up \u2022u .mi I Thursday when their car collided with a pickup truck at the Ministry of Transport will improve the intersection this summer According to residents, St.Aubin says the onginal rock dam was man Because they feared legal action made, so he had a right to remove it; from residents who were without wa the residents association say the dam ter Leslie.CUpturn and Huddersfield has been there for hundreds of stars Council had the rock dam at the creek rebuilt within days » without permission from the Ministry of Environment Dangerous intersection claims lives of well-known local couple The dam has been tampered with .probeMy on both sides,\" Gauthier aqrs.\tr But.there arc those n addition \u201cWe used our own judgement.' as the developer, who believe the current to how big the dam originally was.level is not normal says Coun Doug Gauthier Ministry to at least put up a caution light until the intersection could be improved.A well-known Vinton couple died when their But the Ministry refused.One of their rca-car was struck by a pickup truck at a dangerous sons was no serious accidents had occurred at intersection 5y*vto Bokkef Eou*y 'eoof*e< a Marc Cyr bought his cottage on After monitoring the situation for Hughes Lake in \u201895.partly because of ome weeks and after receiving com- CcT'tvxjed on poge 6 Clarendon intersection Thursday Simon Comveau.73.and his w ife.Leona.However, local residents can cite many near 67.were killed instantly when their car.which misses that have happened before Thursday s had been travelling west on the 9th Line, fatality.pulled onto Hwy.303 and was struck by a In late July, work on the intersection is truck heading north on Hwy.303 at about scheduled to start.Denis Carrière, of the Ministry of Transport, could not say specifically The driver of the truck.Richard Richardson, what will be done at the intersection, only that 21, was shaken up and taken to Pontiac Com- $200.000 will be spent to upgrade the intersection to correct the slope.Work is expected to The Quebec Police Force in Hull is still in- finish in mid-Scpicmbcr Comm units - oriented Meanwhile, Vinton is mourning the loss of Simon and Leona Comveau.The couple were The 9th Line crosses Hwy.303 at the bot well known, not only in Vinton where they tom of a short hill.Drivers using Hwy.303 were both bom and raised, but throughout the have little time to react to a vehicle crossing Pontiac, the highway at the point Clarendon Municipality has been asking the beef farms in the county.Ministry of Transport to make changes to the Simon led an active political life.He first intersection since *93.\tbecame a Litchfield councillor in the early The work was scheduled to he done last year.70 s.After leading the council as mayor for but it was delayed until this coming summer.about five years in the late 70 s.he took a \"It should have been done long ago.says break from politics.Lorna Younge.secretary-treasurer for Claim- He returned as a councillor in 88 and conun Candidates will meet in Wakefield j 1:30 p m \\ 3>C*O'0 WWl munity Hospital with minor injuries tcK/y tcPo* Wo *e#ed Outaouais Alliance says the sudden cancellation of the all candidates meeting scheduled for this past Monday in Shawvilk was due to circumstances beyond our control \" The candidates had not been able to make arrangements m time, and some were unable to make the event at all.because of family commitments over the long weekend, says OA Director Lisa Bishop.Voters in the nding of Pontiac-Gatineau Labe He can still hear the candidates debate the issues at a meeting scheduled for Monday.May 26 at \"pm at Ski Vorlage.65 Burnside Ave in Wakefield At last report.Liberal incumbent MP Robert Bertrand, as well as candidates Pierre Miller (Progressive-Conservative).Marc Lacroix (Natural Law Party), and Thomas Sabounn (Christian Heritage Party) had confirmed that they wiU attend the Wakefield meeting.NDP candidate Brenda Lee has declined the invitation, and Bloc Québécois candidate Robert Lacomhc has not yet confirmed fus presence vestigating the accident, but the QPFs Gilles Couture confirmed visibility is bad at the m- tcnection W'> / V The Comveaus operated one of the largest j - WELL KNOWN: Leona and Simon Comveau were well known, not only in their hometown of Vinton, but throughout the Pontiac don Youngc says council had even asked the Continued on page 6 Norway Bay residents look at options to ensure water quality E * I r.It's true more debris gathers on Ottawa River, said Mayor JaA the west side of the pier, but Woe 11- Graham er said adding more culverts to the pi some cottagers have suggested.wouldn\u2019t change that\ton random sites in Norway Bay to But the samples also showed see if there is a problem with septic there is phosphorous in the water, tanks.This test would cost j which occurs when animal or hu- $10,000 Syvto , 'eoo^y The condition of the Ottawa River at Norway Bay is within the provincial standards for swimming, even though tests show water quality is in decline Some 250 people crowded into the Bristol Town Hall Friday night to hear results of last summer s water tests and to discuss the possibility of installing a sewer system in the cottage village Cottagers living upstream of the wharf often complained about the stagnant, polluted water along their beaches, due to the wharf But Roger Woellcr, senior vicepresident of Water and Earth Science Associates Ltd.the company commissioned to take water samples last July, told them Friday there was no real chemical or biological difference in the water taken from either side of the pier Water on both sides is within standards for sw imming > No^woy Boy iU Council suggested to the crowd that 20 to 30 bore holes be drilled ) f But many in the crowd were leery The amount of phosphorous isn\u2019t of that idea They wanted more tests a serious problem, now.Woellcr of the river done instead However, said, but it could be m the future man w aste is present it is not certain if testing the river will determine where the contami- \"I did not see an emergency in Norway Bay, he said, then adding: But I did see degradation \" nation is coming from Graham said council is now wait The source of the phosphorous ing for a professional opinion I mm isn't clear.It could be from Silver Woellcr to sec whether or not tak-Creek, which contains runoff from ing water samples will justify the agricultural fields, and has a high cost, fecal and E.Coliform count, or it could come from homes further up ey for nothing,\" Graham said We recycle paper, plastics, uns,** But it could also come from Nor- he said What do we do that for?way Bay cottagers with substandard To protect the environment.So why wouldn\u2019t one be conscious of We w anted to know if we were their septic field0 It\u2019s a more serious ontributmg to the pollution of the problem.\" i v We definitely won\u2019t spend mon- along the Ottawa River * UlæïJÈ septic systems o Vv KEEPING FIT: Neorty 300 seniors come from oil onnuol wolk, which wos held in Bryson this over the Outoouois to toke port in Vioctive s yeor Story on poge 6 Page 2, THE Bourrt Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Cops find pot in Cawood 25th Anniversary in honour of Clifford & Paulette Greer Shawville Lions Hall Saturday, May 24,1997 *00 p m.Hist \\Vista's Only m m 12 in Campbell s Bay Thome hume, and May 13 m Cases of rmsctuef were re field and Rapides des poncd May 12 in Pt mage du ims Break m s also Fort an M ms fie Id.and reported May 13 in May 15 tn Shaw ville ndon.May 17 in Motor vehicle accidents ville, and May 18 in without injury took place Coulongc.Danford May 14 m Bristol.May 16 m Bristol and Mansfield, eporv and May 17 m Campbell * y EcTcy Police found 6.8 kilo v grams of marijuana Sunday morning m a car m the Mu mcspelity of Alleyn & Ca wood, not far from the village of Danford Lake W hen an officer from the Campbell's Bay detachment of the Quebec Police Force approached a car slopped on the Cawood Road with two men inside, he smelled mar *f&* fc \\ I nm Mjv 12 in Otter Lake.Bay 13 in Clarendon and An accident involving iwo oulongc.May 14 m fatalities occurred May 15 in oik.and May 18 in Y arm.m vh Tammy Dagg & Greg Madore / moke «V» i cie he found two garbage hags of the drug, which the police have evaluated as having a street value of $102.000 Two Aylmer men.aged 34 and 36.were arrested and were scheduled to appear m court in Campbell $ Bay Tuesday on charges of sim pie marijuana possession and possession for the pur pose of trafficking Campbell s Bay detach mem commander Sgt Denis Lamothe says the officer was on a routine patrol of the cottage area when he xamc upon the car.Until recently, the Munie ipality of Alleyn k Cawood had been the jurisdiction of the Low detachment of the ___\t__________________ ________________ ________________ QPF.but it was taken over SPRING RECITAI: John Longford $ Spring Donee Recitol was a hit with by the Campbell s Bas de spectotors, entertainers and dancers on Friday.May 16 at the Anglican taefcmem when the Low of Church Hall in Shawville.The evening started off with a combined fkc was closed, dance routine featuring young Stuart Mohr of Guy on and dance instructor John Longford M C.Donnie Letts and fellow dancers took on enthusiastically.Irhude the / Braeside M wish to invite friends & relatives to a ; *ei y Home Furnishings # Wedding Reception Saturday, May 24, 1997 Shawville R.A.C entre 9 pm 1 BRAFSIDE, ONTARIO 613-623-4859 Af FORDABt E PRICES' Al îl \\ Fl A I WE\u2019LL PAY THE TAX # WON - 20th Anniversary s g 20th Anniversary ¦z Jeffrey, Amy and Casey Cameron wish to invite you to help celebrate their parents, Ron and Lynne, 20th Anniversary Saturday, May 24, 1997 Auberge Mont Blanc, Portage du Fort DJ Music > RV'S LTD.s z \u2022 Service \u2022 Rentals 6314 Haxeldean Rd STITTS VILLE, ONT 613-831-8313 Fix 613-631-3872 V 620 Stewart St RENFREW, ONT, 613-432-9151 Fax 613-432-7073 \u2022 JAYCO \u2022 GULF STREAM \u2022 DAMON Aussie For an e# -4 I 2 ; / Other investigations Police also report eases of break, enter and theft on Lunch Served Best Wiihrf (bi/v 20//i Anniversary Happy 25th Anniversary r4 20th Anniversary - $1.4 million for Pontiac roads I ¥ , ?cive $16.000 in repair* I Next door, in the MRC dc i Collines.$150.000 is be aside to rebuild the n Waltham and the On border.e work, which involve1 different sections ol ughway, will begin it will decrease the the slope to im-ibility.Construe- sy\u2019v Hearing Aids MONTHLY SERVICE CENTRE Wednesday, May 28th I The Quebec will be \u2019^pending million on roads in the aouats for the 97- 98 Pontu about $1.4\" money The larges pri a1 s expected to end mid ing mher ¦ L- F.ardley Masham Road 6\" vered bridge in hndge ! will The supports of the bridge have cracked, making u very $28.000 dangerous to drive on.says rnis will the Ministry of TransportX to the Queaie Bridge Denis Camène th Bristol, and a MR( ' Wll ¦\u2022h in mu riareodo receive n repairs within r About h S2 N # ne spent r al project >n jt Hwv eu bed Wll ) 9th But because the bridge is still in place, it has been difficult to stop motorist: j from using it, even though [ blockades are up.Carrière 1 says.It\u2019s not safe, he warns 4.2 kilorr on Allumctt t 148 \u2022ires Island he A a .* 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.at the ED & ELLEN MOTEL Hwy.148.Shawville.Que Unfortunately for thse who regularly use the route to Masham through Gatineau Park, the new bridge will not open to traffic i mid September By the time lenders called for next month and a contracu be July before work beg ( amère says r \u2022r * RO BILLARD & ASSOC.HEARING AID SPECIALISTS 41 Ste Ware St Nul.T» 1-600-567-1580 l irz* s chosen, it u Bob and Shirley Thomas 'i rt u c Worship W ilk I s w w, omc w tw fgtrrt c* \u2022»**\u2022 4 1 Anglican Roman Catholic «AW %\"*W CHEO TELETHON Showville Lions Dend Yoch (left) and Corson Hodgms accept a cheque from Fort Couionge s Heather Day and daughter Kristo to kick off this year s telethon for the Children $ Hospital of Eastern Ontario Lost year doctors at CHEO saved Knsto s life after she fell off her btcycie e r >Zt 4 » \\ 1 too ere vac.» OOO r T *00 pm A CHEO saves life of Couionge girl *47 *47* * 447 3*7* f« r a «t* :s they see or where $om< ¦ i 1 00 r* *« r ave Saturday.May 31 at \" pm and wraps up S at 7 pm Fean >- N FREE Free Methodist F# V rx 4 y.June deli with every order of $200 and over nt \u2022 of si nom 4 i s children, their : Lutheran 1100 em One year subscription to The Equity plus your wedding photo and write up in The Equity.(over $55.00 value) il n - *' ch local .x*a* Committee invites students that are originally from the Pontiac to apply for one bursary or more.In 1997, the committee will award six (6) bursaries in total; three for province to submit a Bill of graffiti in certain public vous about her debut in Par Cay.The debate will be tel- and three for university siu Law\tplaces, to change the school Lament.\tevised on Radio Quebec Bobby, Grace and Brad z issues calendar, and to issue school uniforms.I\u2019m a politician now.\" Graham will be accompa Melissa admits she is ncr- nying Melissa to Quebec -RWD- INTERMAX ?s' * Tel 819-453-2200 136 Hwy 303.Otter Lehe OC JOX 2P0 Fa« 819453-2201 dcrus Please call André Lee lair lor more information at X19-647-2226.\\ Entrepreneurs open for business Sytvki 9o**e< EouZy \u2019eexy^er Pik*ru\\! to help future entre preneurs start * business Bui die future of the pro-gran- o un.erum I he pro gram w.on supposed to take pi.u e this year, hut at the Li't minute, funding came through from the Société québécoise de déve-ppement de la main GRADS: Graduates of d'oeuvre Je lOuiaouais the Pootioc Enterprise (SQDMO).and local agen- Development Program cies like the Community include (front row, from Future Development Corpo- left) Debbie Hodgms.Nathalie Swanson and # # $6.00 OFF Any New CD, Cassette, or Video o Reg.Priced $23.99 New CD.Cassette, or Video Reg Priced SIv w & up or $3.00 OFF Am New CD, Cassette, or Video Reg Priced SI4 w &.up or $2.00 OFF \\m New CD, Cassette, or Video Reg Priced $91,>- & up 57 Raglan St.S.Renfrew.ON Store Hours: Sunday Thursday Noon to 9:00 p.m.Friday & Saturday Noon - 10:00 p.m 1 E - >1 * * zCI - ).» The \"Valley a fewest A (xirjest Munie /'Video Selec tion or the Cowest VrU es In the Volley Limit of I < oupon Per ( l), C 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Lance open Francocur On Line, an plans to open a pet groom -electrical line installation ing business m Specially Marked il INSECTICIDES % 50^ OFF fr \\ i Nathalie Swanson will go \u2022| have nothing but praise into business with her hus\tJ\tHHH for this course, says Lynda hand, who builds custom ENTREPRENEURS; Rosonne Loporte shows o#-Woermke who will open furniture and does marque- detailed dresses, while Nathalie Swanson The Safety Connection, a try.a technique for creating NW ,UI 1*ou,d ** duced In Greek mythology\thealthy year-old wood, they Dr Frank\tSkinner, from Radio City\tHall Russia's Bolshoi Ballet would never\thave i_ w ^othnringa FlotchPr the nvmph Svnru was pur should be pruned immediate Manitoba, developed the performed khaikovsky $ Swan Lake, because w ithout uy humumic riciuuci sued by Pan.When captured I y alter blooming and before beautiful Maidens blush music there can be no dance All the w.nderful musicals she was turned into a hoi the Beat scar s flower Ml It is a single, light pmk.|Le$ Miserable*, West Side Susry.My Fair Lady and if\tI Itin/fi/sinoc VC nharmjirpiltif'jlls » reed whKh Pan used as set Pruning later in die sea- low growing hyacmUiiflora Fiddler on the Roof, a musical which ! will he perform natural meUILine* YS.filial lliai,CUU%*aia an,llc s .ringa thebotom son Will remove any of the hsbnd Noted for ns strong ing in at my school this year would never have been u*n j! name for lilacs is dc follow ing year s flower scent, frost tolerance and ca- posed Broadway would not exist The Flower Children of rived from the Greek word buds All diseased, weak ccptumal beauty, it blooms the sixties would never have swooned over the Beatles wood should be removed m early Mav\tPavarotti s beautiful tenor voice would be lost in ulcncc He has But the E( me Richard Hills, Editor and federalist Environment Forum and effectiveness of a med> nd grow The y rights to the drugs they ti means they want to invest icals they ean patent I would sugg s been much said in the news re bout ruturaJ remedies vx, pharma ^mjJU^Hand on the nega Nide - there is the untortunate ease of the young dmbeue who died alter reportedly be mg advised by her naturopathic healer to slop using insulin The gi been a media \"hot topic for the past few months, and a court decision regarding the possible criminal negligence of the naturopathic doctor is pending Alarming as such events always arc.we need not let isolated eases render us totally skeptical of what North American society still regards as alternative therapies or treat After all.our western medical doctors also make mistakes: they arc simply human as we patients arc.Unfortunately, we cannot expect perfection or miracle cures from anyone, regardless of their profession lor bel ' Another recent turn of events is the possible licensing of natural remedies.Seen as extreme interference by some, the concern is that without proper testing and licensing of natural treatments, literally anything would be in the pills, powders and tinctures that consumers can purchase - and use Proponents of the legislation warn of the dangers of consumers using products that could cause harm because the medic mais have not been rigorously tested in a stan dardi/ni way Taken at face value, this seems ti) be a logical argument.Others claim, and perhaps rightly, that the Canada Food and Drug folks arc only interested now because of the huge slice of the pharmaceutical market that is disappearing \u2022 into the natural remedies market But just because a product is endorsed does not mean that we should cast caution to the winds We vc all heard of the dreadful limb malformations caused by thalidomide in the 1950s Thalidomide was a supposedly well-tested, safe European drug that was prescribed to pregnant women Thousands of children were bom without limbs or with serious malformations.This well-known medical scandal prompted more stringent testing prior to a drug s release.Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, it costs a great deal of money to test drugs In the US, for example, it is an estimated US $50 to $100 million per product.In The Healing Herbs: The Ultimate Guide to the Curative Power of Nature s Medicines.Michael Castlcman says: Only the nation s pharmaceutical companies have the financial resources to run the FDA gauntlet But there § a catch.Drug companies are not inclined to spend millions to prove the safety g Svnru' or \"hollow stem\t.\t.Lilacs arc one of spring s along with declining canes.Bright Centennial is a Brahm $ Lullaby would never be sung to soothe a tired early beauties They are ad thin suckers and twiggv vulgaris hvbnd, blooming child.The Natives of North America would never have Ih .Iiv the van - mired for their flowen.their branches As older canes arc in late May.Its a single, been able to mumidaie their foes and psyche themselves *\"1 *\tzsztirz irruR situât**, ncre * -\tfenijc *\u201e| ,nd lots of will mature into flowering Patience is a Preston lilac agmc the movies.\"2001 Space Odyssey.\" \"Grease.\" or ™\u201er\u2014J.TS\u2014sœiœar.meuve\tu k\t|,ght is necessary for lilacs oped in Ottawa at the Exper viv,d white with a disunc his flute Fred Astaire would never have danced with Gin to set hud.a full day of sun imcntal Farm by Isabella uve fragrance\tgcr Rogers David would never have soothed King Saul will produce a profusion of Preston.They arc the latest Your questions and com- with the playing of his harp I or the Bible says.And blooms l-ilacs prefer a neu blooming lilacs, extending menu arc welcome, address whenever the evil spirit from God came upon Saul.David irai to alkaline soil with the blooming period into them to Louise Ardem.RR ux* the lyre and played it with his hand, and Saul would mid-June They arc vigorous #5.Shawville.QC J0X he relieved and feel better and the evil spint would depart from hun I Samuel 16:2.est in.whKh unique them ^ * «vf V J4 death has n v.some von of daily exercise, whatever we van achieve, to the bevl of our physical lapaht Uucs We should be o diet with plenty of grains and vcgcuh the Canada Food Guide shows All of this a vane* the ws, the fau lots of organic matter Healthy hair like feeder bloomers with a color range 2Y0.64^-5094 roots are necessary to the of pink to lavender, white growth of the \\hruh and to and a deep purple PlCSlOU its ability to produce an lilacs produce few suckers operates a abundance of blossoms To and arc resistant to insects greenhouse biisines ensure the nutritional re\tand diseases.To have a long I home ourse, points to that we - not our doctors - must take a great deal of personal responsibility for our own health It is our very best personal m vestment in our futures One couldn I whistle One couldn t hum People couldn t Louise ArJem ow ns and sing their National Anthems, levers would never expen mmeraal cnee that warm feeling in their hearts, when they both hear in a special song, look into each other c eyes and without a take ad Secondly, if we wa tomes, vitamins and r search what is available.If you want to try natural herbal remedies, ask some of your mend ,i ih , l; i anv i i t i Commonwealth Essay (here is a natu\tho a Inend van recommend And don t forget your own family doctor! You will probably discovci that he or she is both up-update and inter ested in natural remedies for common ail %% rp \"tt: old plant.Just because its natural does\t1 P ** 1\t' 1,1 not mean that it is good for you Alter all.\tU>r\t aoorw n Call Nearly 300 seniors en jpi À* (rf Bryson and Calumet Is- ^ had two hip replace and it doesn 1 cost anyth land as they participated in men* ^ two knee replace mg ' the regional Vtacûvt s annu menu An ambulance and al walk May 14 \\ c fit 'In easy 1-800-263-1431 647-5022 wav to sun \u2022r More than 70 Viactive Quebec Mce Force officers groups operate weekly exer hand m case of cise programs throughout the Outaouais, including ones in Bry son Calumet Is- Wiih the mono \"Actif pour la vte (active for life).Vise live promotes active living among the older gen cratxxt wrr AUCTION SALE Keep autonomy Keeping fit is very impor- land, Shaw ville and Camp* \\f seniors, sud Hélène bcU % Each year Viactive orga- RoUm.of Kino Quebec, the\t| WM\tI fuzes a walk for seniors in a provincial department which the 10th anniversary of the different part of the Out operates Viactive.\twalk, will be held in Mon important because it for MR.KARL SCMROEOER, LAKE CLEAR SALE HELD AT FORESTERS FALLS LO.L HALL U Nest year s regional walk.aouaic This year, thanks to the persistence of Viactive hoard member and Bryson k Ralston the walk was held in the Ptxiu- C M »M k SAT., MAY 24 10:00 a.m.Stew writ Auctions 25 Ms«n St Cobden (613) 646-7649 JAC-LAR Limousin ( for the tira ume Walkers tame by bus Breeder of Fullblood and Purebred Limousins Limousin bulls and 4 yearlings suitable for the Quebec stabilization program Cet fcntgbt auction Aerbice PUBLIC AUCTION SALE of Several Small Estates to be held et the John L Hodgms BuikSmg Renfrew Fair Grounds Entrence across from The Beer Store Saturday, May 24, 1997 at 1000 am sharp Blue Sea, Mom Pel her.Wolf lake and Lac Caya- Hu nc i j irai Viactive groups kbo well represented R R #2 Pembroke.Ont K8A 6W3 John McLaren Royta McLaren (613) 638-3747 «1 the he best cxer (.* said Thc- vkc.as she began to ic group for the two-kaik Walken could between a one hour ohour walk GIVE AND GO Kyi# Burmon pa$»#s the bcrll to tea mmole Korto Hobbs during town soccer last Wednesday night Nearly 170 children registered for soccer this year, up from lost year walk \u2022*«» Dangerous intersection claims lives of couple Co* 0 5 à pan K i a rolling trail hrough Bryson s hcauufu! 9 orcsts The two hour walk hen crossed the Bryson dam inued on through ilumet Island.c mg at he Bryson l ions Hall.\"I enjoy walking, and 1 k anted to visa the electric said Georgette 1 ance.of Calumet Island, when asked why she was partx ipaung The oldest walker of the Both r pants o Ui « o a *4 ESTATE AND LAND AUCTION Saturday, May 31st, 1997 Ü o Professional Hoof Trimming JIM NESS (M3) 735-9484 They were pretty well always together,\" says EQCnY s pondent Bertha McGee.sister of Simon One couldn't be without the other * Donna say s Sirr or, tiHv* Li * behind their si* Linda t Gary Wayne Uovce Bertrand» * n f Continued from poge (\tv ucd to serve unul his death Leona had been a popular [xwru teacher at St.Mary's School in Otter Lake before her re urement.\t1 \u2018 Litchfield Mayor Mike land in the middle of the Ot-\tthe bedrock there is highly\tson.who is a scientist with\tHonourable Anne McLellan,\tchance to ensure that future tawa River, just minutes\tfractured and that groundwa-\texpertise m ecology, points\tMinister of Natural Re-\tMPs will stand up in Ot- from Ontario, will be the\tter moves rapidly through\tout that the contamination\tsources Canada m 1994\ttawa and effective y oppose scene of an important meet-\tthe area The studies also\twill not necessarily be even-\tSo far, concerns have fal-\tthe dump in order to protect ; QUYON DUCK RACE:\tSunday,\tMay\t18.the Quyon\tlionettes\treleased\t1000\tmg on May 22nd at 7.00\tshow that contamination of\tly dispersed and diluted\tlen on deaf cars.In a series\tdie most importam resource duckies from the bridge in Quyon for their annual\tduck\trace.\tGrand\tprize\tpm.according to organizers\tthe Ottawa River with ar-\tThese substances are very\tof letters to the Mayor of\tm the Ottawa Va ley.the ;\twinner winning\t$1000\twas\tSidney\tDerouin.\tFloating\tto\tsecond place\twas\tCandidates in the ridings\tof\tseme, radium and\turanium\tlikely to accumulate in river\tDeep\tRiver,\tMcLellan\tfirst\tQua* a R îver^^^^^l Susan Stafford s\tduck\tearning\ther\t$500\tand\tHelen\tDube\ts\tduck\tin\tthird\tRenfrew-Nipissing-\tfrom the cavern is mcvita-\tsediments and in the aquauc ;\tpioce for $250\tPembroke and Pontiac-\tble.\tfood chain he said And Gauneau-Labelk can expect\tProject proponents from most experts around the % proposal in lieu of provid- M k set ¦V ; m % Pontiac and Renfrew Coun- communities to Ottawa.#1 K*w : Meanwhile, the intcrpro- Support your community: SHOP LOCALLY * / $ / Z ?Advance polls If you can't vote on election day.Monday June 2.you may vote at the advance polls The advance polls will be open on Friday.May 23.Saturday.May 24 and Monday.May 26.from noon to 8:00 p m See your Confirmation of Registration notice for the address where you can vote.If your name is not yet on the voters list, you can still register and vote at the advance polls or on polling day.Remember to bring identification that shows your name, address and signature Elections Canada For more information, call Elections Canada at 1 800-INFO VOTE (1-800-463-6868) TTY/TDD: 1-800-361-8935 Internet: http://www.elections.ca >7' Élections Canada Elections Canada s the non-partisan agency responsible lor the conduct ot federal elections and référendums If you know someone who has difficulty reading please explain the contents of this advertisement Page 10, The Equity.Wednesday.May 21.1997 Armand Boudreau le nouveau directeur général de la RRSSSO \u2022 I SOCIÉTÉ DES ALCOOLS DU QUÉBEC Le magasin sera ouverte les lundis pour l'été delOhOOà 17h30 26 mai au 25 août Fermé de 12h30 à 13h30 pour dîner chaque jour.SHAWVILLE LIQUOR STORE The store will be open on MONDA KS for the summer from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm May 26 to August 25.Closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 daily.n ^ \u2019 Monsieur ! une mmritt en Admims-Le conseil d administra- Boudreau occupe en ce mo- nation publique de l'Ecole lion de la Régie régionale de ment le poste de directeur nationale d administration la santé et des services soci- des Services de gestion à la publique.U a d abord oeuvré aux de I Outaouass a nommé Régie régionale de comme travailleur social monsieur Armand Boudreau 1 tXitaouais Depuis 19R9, il pour ensuite d*venir direc-au poste de directeur général a également occupé les leur de la Gestion des pro de la Régie régionale de postes de directeur du projet grammes au Centre des ser klapemcmcnt,de directeur vices sociaux de de I Accès au s serv ices et di- l 'Outaouais.HJ en >a rtXitaouais.Monsieur Boudreau succédera à partir du 2 juin prochain à madame Gé recteur de la Santé phvuque raidi ne Hutton qui prend sa retraite après quatorze ans à A uirc de directeur général ^4 la\trégionale de Monsieur Boudreau est rouiaouais.monsieur Boula Direction générale de la originaire du nord de Jreau assurera la continuité de 1 Ontario et réside dans dans de nombreux projets 1 Outaouais depuis 1979.majeurs pour la région, dont Détenteur d un baccalauréat Régie régionale Xitaoua a3S la réorganisation des serv ices et le rapatriement des clientèles, tout en mettant % Cette nomination effee- en Histoire et Sciences poli tuée lors dune séance spé tiques de Université ciale du conseil d^Xtawa.d'une maîtrise en J administration fait suite à Sciences sociales de >un qui a été ouvert | Université Carlelon et I accent sur les dimensions humaines de ces grands pro- r jets Bourses d\u2019études pour étudiants pontissois BATTRE LE RECORD: Madame Perrault, avec I aide de $o fille Hélène Perrault et supervisée par Alain Jeiet, fait un casse-tête pot» célébrer la semaine des centres d hébergement des soins de longue durée pour les personnes âgées Ces activités se sont déroulées au Mono* Sacré-Coeur à Fort Coulonge le vendredi 16 moi Les gagnants du jour sont Laurina Lemaire, Kathleen Lepock et Dranne Belland J L.PONTIAC MONUMENTS r Marble and Granité Monuments Lettering Repairs of all kinds Bronze Plaques Fireplaces Kitchen Counter Tops Marbre et granite Monuments lettrage Reparations Plaques de bronze Foyers Comptoirs de cuisine le comité des Bourses du Ponuac a prolongé U pén-i inscription de deux aces.Les candidatures se munautairc du Ponti Rôle du Conseil régional de développement If comité des Bourses du mtiac sollicite encore cette ni acceptées jusqu au 2 année les candidatures m\td étudiants originaires de la Le comité des bourses du région Su (6) bourses se Ponuac est un organisme ront attribuées en 199\" dont sans but lucratif financé i I r V Qi \u2022 : m A terme, le gouvernement tentes spécifiques ainsi que prévoit la reconnaissance d'une somme pour leur per d une seule structure de con .enation par territoire ré mise en ch au niveau collégial et partir des dons et contnbu trois au niveau univers* ns de la communauté utre pontissoise.Actif depuis neuf ans, le comité des Bourses du Ponuac cherche | encourager les jcune* du Ponuac à poursuivre des études collégiales et universitaires dans le but de revenir travailler dans leur région natale et de contribuer au développement économique Le Livre blanc sur la poli tique de soutien au déve ioppemeni local et régional rendu public le k participer â la re de projeu â nnement régional La i* 9 » r f RIl ESTIMATES Lloyd Hodgins (819) 647-3841 Home (819) b47-24b5 IWL \u2022 I Pour de plus amples informations, contacte/ André eclair au 819^47-2226.avril g tonal II appartiendra donc ¦lW lc nunwttrc d Etat du Conseil régional de déve- répartition de lcnvcloppe des Ressources naturelles et ministre responsable de Développement des régions monsieur Guy Chevrette ra es différents volets t dans k cadre de la n loppcmcnt d intégrer ou de ?rr rri nsc fi >nnvr les onunisrnf' -| r St Is.tels programmation annuelle du [tonaux CRD et après accord du mistrc responsable du kvrloppemcm des régi régionaux sec que les conseil de b culture, des loisirs f consolidera le Conseil ré ,\u2019ionai de développement de ienvironnement î.ms \\a onction de concerta\tententes spécifiques ion des milieux reg onjux cle de voûte des reLstums et d elaboration des strate\ty*ivernement-régit *ts gies de développement.\tailleurs Ikpuis le début des an ment fait des ententes «péci nées 90.les Conseils régie- flijucs entre U naux de développement, qui kMonaux et |cs minister's regroupent les forces vives gouvernementaux la clé de des différents set leurs voûte des nouveaux rapports d activités de chacune des ré- gouvernement régions gions participent de plus en gouvernement privilégie la plus à la programmation ré- négociation et la conclusion g tonale gouvernementale/ soutenu le ministre Chcv rette l^a politique de s*sullen au développement local et régional s inscrit en conti nuilé puisque le CRD sera de plus en plus appelé jouer un rôle de chef d orchestre de 1 ensemble des activités de la région \" l,e ( onseiî résumai do m t / \u2022 /es enfants ite .Vf et Mme Maurice Dumouchel rows invitent a célébrer arec eux le Anniversaire tic mariage : Je leurs parents samedi, le 31 mat W7 (20h30) j à l auberge Mont-Hlanc l'ortage Ju f art (Quebec)\tj j A ( entre* des ressources humaines pour etudiants est ouvert depuis le 5 mai 1997.Nous invunmiescm servitca S hésite/ f sur les jet .ronv \u2022 «ut vous fxvfunrr a >tn m hcn.hr> J i êtes intéresses à sunfr une ses***) Jinft Dans chacune do région le gouvernement met égal ment en place une Table r gionale des députés réuni .JU.s ir une ba< rciuU 't 1 '< >.Sécurité nautique 5 t ivcm x r%r \u2022 9 ')(> i,.nom re> r fin c usager FERME À VENDRE 10:00 a 18:00 10:00 a 18:00 10:00 à 18:00 12:00 a 20:00 FERME LE MARDI.MERCREDI ET JEUDI LUNDI.VENDREDI SAMEDI.DIMANCHE 1 V ad ucvçk>15^\"nient i« *.il Au chapitre des etc ens.les en- consacrés aux re tentes cadres constituent un CRD disposeront d'un b outil privilégié de concerta- get de fonc tionnement d une non et de partenariat entre le nement et les ré t r ?ar Ht* min r \\ \u2022 deux rames ou avirons au développement des régions.la C AR constituera la stnx turc pris vam fac iliter I articula une ecopc ou une pompe A BRISTOL, ferme dele>»*e de bovins de 114 h et tares dont 44 sont cultives («rande maison ef noaibmn bitimentv Agmolet la ferme est situer au IM, chemin A timer à km environ Ottawa-Hull.et englobe * lot I* Rang 5 et P-l\" A P lMC Rang 4.C anion Bnvtol La maison et te reste de la ferme peu vent être vendus séparément Pour plus de renseignements s adresser au I-SOO 410 A2&3 Agn-immeubles, vente et locations C P 4320 1R0I.rue Hamilton, bureau 900 R eg ma.Sask.S4P 41 3 Les offres seront remues par tefecopieur au plus tard le S juin 1W au 1 -**> En n i main te pou m avertisseur sonore un extincteur si grec et plus ; embarcation est équipé d'un moteur intérieur (inboard enveloppe budgétaire devant j , exclusivement être amacrée cou r - t » k 1 à.uon gnu ver sur le territoire x» i a la mise en oeuvre d g ions ou d un réserv oir à carburan t fixé à demeure Le conducteur doit ma NOTICE is given to the ratepayers of the Municipality of Thorne that the hours and days of operation at the municipal dump are now: 10 AM to 6 PM 10 AM to 6 PM 10 AM to 6 PM NOON to 8 PM CLOSED TUESDAY.WEDNESDAYS THURSDAY Robert Charette.Secretaire-tresorier.Secretary-Treasurer Guichet multi-services nocuvrcr son embarcation de le CLD devra façon sécuritaire en tenant «.ompte de la visibilité, de la densité du trafic et des baignés aux promoteurs et aux\teaux de l\u2019économie et de\t^ t*mpk>t\t1 ( LÉ)- L arrimage\tncurs De plus, tout comme entreprises, la politique de\tl emploi Le gouvernement\tcntrc vC'\t^cu%\ti)f8am>mes\tla conduite automobile H utien au développement fixe cependant certaines bal Cxl CMenücl l ^uons ^ est interdit de conduire une ' ^ ri-sii'scr '= iïzrzæ r.x txau,m On devra y rctouver * \u201c *\tt AV