The equity, 17 septembre 2003, mercredi 17 septembre 2003

[" ! 03 02 / y Z / ran i 3*; 1 iVhe longest covered bridge In Québec?xw on pages » X X P.»; A / The Voice of the Pontiac since 1883 » Box 4300, Shawville, Québec, Canada JOX 2Y0 » www.theequity.ca * equity@achilles.net \u2022 120th Year, No.38 Wednesday, September 17, 2003 87 cents Library bids go over budget NEWS BRIEF PAUL MIRON RECEIVES MEDAL OF BRAVERY Police seize pot across the Pontiac Shawville, Clarendon councils, bidder to close $100,000 gap By JONATHAN CROWE Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE little as possible.Concurrently, both municipalities are waiting to see how much lower the lowest bidder is willing to come on the lower-cost design.\u201cIt\u2019s up to the contractor now to come down to an affordable Armstrong But by press time, that gap still had not been closed: the two councils are still waiting to hear from the contractor.At their meeting Tuesday, Sept.9, Shawville council voted 4-3 to continue w ith the The bids are in for the construction of the new Shawville-Clarendon library \u2014 and they\u2019re all over budget.The lowest bid came in at $100,000 more than was bud- .- ' PONTIAC The Sûreté du Québec\u2019s Operation Scissors has been busy snipping marijuana plants in the area, with recent busts in Dan ford Lake, Otter Lake and Bristol.The Pontiac MRC detachment joined forces with officers from the SQ's major crime unit and one RCMP officer on separate busts in Dan ford Lake and Otter Lake Wednesday, Aug.27.Danford Lake A 26-year-old man was arrested and police seized more than 2,800 marijuana plants on a Hwy.303 property near Danford Lake.Acting on information received through Operation Scissors, the SQ discovered the plantation by an aerial search.\\ f v: - ¦ >X m X said cost \u2022 .geted for, said Shawville Mayor Albert Armstrong.Clarendon Mayor Jack Lang called the high bids \u201cunreal\".\u201cYou really wonder how they can come up with their calculations \u201d said Lang.Four bids were received by the Aug.27 deadline.One was local, the rest came from Gatineau * pfTVKSITf f- J9iblie PbawilJjz / kleijjndon L 'Jj&pry L \u2014 x .B **! m - library project.Councillors John Campbell Murray and Sylvia Poisson-Hodgins voted in favour; Jonathan crowe the equity Keith Harris, Jim Hodgins and LIBRARY SITE: This empty Blake Pirie were opposed; lot waits for construction MaYor Armstrong cast the tiebreaking vote.Time is running out: soon it will be too cold for construe- ei tin Sandra f Approximately $190,000 separated the lowest bid from the highest.\u201cWe were hoping that there would be more local people bidding,\" said Lang.Now the race is on to find V \u2022 to begin on the Shawville-Clarendon Mtl»V \u2022* ** continued on page 2 ways to pare down the cost of the project in time to get construction under w ay before the end of the year.Library.The parties are trying to close a gap between the library's pm* tion to begin.\u201cWe have to notify (the government) within two weeks Construction on the library\tbudget and the lowest\twhether it\u2019s a go or a no-go\" must begin this year in order\tbid before construction\tsaid Annstrong.to qualify for a grant from the can begin this year provincial government.Last March it was ****** Work to begin on Quyon sewage lagoon r* » 6,1 i.W But Annstrong wasn\u2019t ready to give up quite yet.He said he architect has been working on hoped to be able to make an announced that more than half changes to reduce the cost of announcement that the build-the projected $502,621 budget construction \u2014 $276,484 \u2014 would be cov- 4*\u2019 if»* LUSKVILLE After years of debate, delay and controversy, Quyon is finally on the verge of Dove Moore.THE EQUITY MEDAL OF BRAVERY: Paul Miron, 11, was in Québec City on Friday, Sept.12 to receive the Medal of Bravery from Gov.-Gen.Adrienne Clarkson.Miron received the medal for his efforts to save a three-year-old girl from drowning in the Ottawa River last summer.ing contract had been aw arded Armstrong laid out a few within the next week.\u201c(We\u2019ve spent) too much time not to make a go of this,\u201d he said.\u201cWe\u2019re going to do getting a sewage treatment system.Work on a sewage lagoon is scheduled to begin in October.Surveys are currently under way, and tenders for the work will be sent out later this month, said Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Bruce Campbell.The sewage lagoon will be situated east of Quyon on the old highway, just west of the power lines, said Campbell.\u201cI\u2019m happy that we got a sewage system; unfortunately, it\u2019s not solar aquatics,\" said Campbell.; Campbell was a proponent of a \u2019solar aquatics solution for Quyon s sewage, but the Municipality of Pontiac opted for a sewage lagoon when it became clear that a PADEM grant covering 85 per cent of the cost would only be available for the least expensive solution \u2014 i.e.f a sewage lagoon.\u201cIt\u2019s a solution,\" Campbell said, without much enthusiasm.Controversy erupted earlier this year when the council decided that Municipality of Pontiac ratepayers would share 25 per cent of the remaining cost, with 75 per cent paid by Quyon residents.Opponents failed to get the requisite number of signatures to force a referendum on the issue.The Quyon sewage project was one of several that divided Municipality of Pontiac council and contributed it it being placed under tutorship by Municipal Affairs in 2000.ered by a Resource Region examples: deferring the paved grant through the CLD.The parking lot to another year, remaining $226,137 would be replacing the poured cement in shared by Shawville and front of the window sills with everything we can to make it a brick, opting for less omamen \"If we start next year, we tal soffits, lose the grant,\" said Armstrong.Clarendon go Beef producers meet to discuss mad-cow crisis Mayor Lang concurs.\"I feel if we call it quits now, we\u2019ll probably never get the Small areas, in other words, changes to which would For the past two weeks, the impact the overall design as library,\u2019\u2019 he said Bv JONATHAN CROWE last May of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a single cow in Local beef farmers got a Alberta, and to get feedback from the farmers look at the state of the embattled beef industry they represent.Shawville was the fifth stop on at a meeting Friday night, Sept.12 at St.Paul\u2019s their tour of the Outaouais.Anglican Church Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE Together, they provided a detailed portrait of That look was provided by regional and current market conditions, outlined some of the provincial representatives of Quebec agricul-\tways that their organizations are trying to help, tural organizations.Quebec Farmers\u2019\tand provided a realistic look at the politics Association President Cindy Duncan McMillan involved in getting exports back on their feet, was joined by Gib Drury and Stan Christensen from the Fédération des producteurs de bovins and vcal \u2014 90 per cent of that to the U S.alone the effect of closing the borders to Canadian * With Canada exporting 70 per cent of its beef V* 851 du Quebec They are touring the region to provide infor- beef was unquestionable mation on the crisis sparked by the discovery TO continued on page 2 s* Parents want teacher fired 6 y çf V 1 Protest at St.Anne\u2019s on first day of school m 't: By PAUL MCGEE Equity Editor CALUMET ISLAND has been addressed and that \"attitude\" problem is improv-the teacher would not be dis- ing.A missed T V \"The situation is getting group of parents calling for the dismissal of a teacher protested outside of St.Anne\u2019s Thonnard said.\"The parents Elementary School on Calumet Island two weeks cial requests about certain \"We have a problem like we back to normal can have in any school,\" Jonathan Crow©.THE EQUITY TERRY FOX RUN: Cyclists and inline skaters (top) and runners and walkers (bottom) at the starting line for Shawville\u2019s Terry Fox Run Sunday, Sept.14.\"If they don\u2019t put the kids back in school, I don\u2019t know were listened to, they had spe- what they\u2019re going to do.\u201d Thonnard admitted that Runners set fundraising record (atmospheres) in school.\"\tproblems with teachers pop up The parents allege that the Thonnard said that all of the from time to time, but said that Grades 1 and 2 teacher, a 10-\tparents of the students in the principal is evaluating this year veteran, has had \"so Grades 1 and 2, the teacher many complaints over a num- and the principal met the week her of years \u201d\t[ \u201cWe lodged a complaint cuss the problem, with the school board about a \u201cThey made a working plan ago WHAT'S ON More than 100 Terry Fox Run participants raise $3,700 By JONATHAN CROWE Equity Reporter More than 100 cyclists, inline skaters, joggers and walkers braved the heat and humidity Sunday, Sept.14 to raise funds for cancer research during the annual Terry Fox Run.This was the 22nd annual Terry Fox run, and the 21st to take place in Shawville.By the end of the day, organizers calculated that the run had brought in approximately $3,700 \u2014 higher than last year\u2019s record total of $3,200, but short of the goal of $4,000.\u201c(We hope) that the total will be added to this week as people bring money after the fact,\" said organizer John Petty.While participants paid $5 (or $10 per family) situation Day centre bus fundraiser to enter the race, most of the money was raised through pledges and donations, which Petty said were substantially up this year.Top fundraisers Petty singled out those who raised $100 or more: Ben Levesque, Alyssa Graham, Linda Smart, Les Drisner, Megan Roy, Kathy Murray, Kathy Van Woezik, and John Petty.\"But many people brought in $50 or more, which is quite a good number too,\" said Petty.At more than 100, the number of participants was up from last year as well.Ben Levesque and Megan Roy were the first male and female cyclists across the finish line, respectively.The first male and female runners across the line were Jordan Bullis and Katie Dolan \"Sometimes an attitude can before school started to dis- make a few parents upset,\u201d she SHAWVILLE said \"You can\u2019t expect that all of particular teacher\" said one of to make the situation ideal to the parents will be happy with the five parents protesting at the parents,\u201d Thonnard said, all of the teachers \u201d the school on the first day of \"Everybody agreed except for classes Tuesday, Sept.2.\"We sent a letter to the Calls are out for golfers for the annual Pontiac MRC-Sûreté du Québec fundraising golf tournament.This year, the tournament will be held Saturday, Sept.27 at the Norway Bay and Pine Lodge golf courses.Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new adapted transport vehicle for the nursing homes and Pontiac Day Centre.For registration, to make a donation or to offer a sponsorship, phone 819-648-2103.BRISTOL The solution, she says, is open lines of communication.\"What is important here is school board asking for her children out of the classes in that we have to talk to each dismissal.\" a few parents.\" Those parents kept several question during the first week other,\u201d she said Saying the parents\u2019 actions of school are \"not legitimate,\u201d Marlene Thonnard, director-general of understand that they should Thonnard declined to offer \u201cWe try to make them any more details about the issue to this paper, saying the the the Commission Scolaire\tput their kids in class and be\tschool board prefers to handle Haut-Bois de 1\u2019Outaouais\tready to see improvements,\u2019\u2019\tsuch problems internally (CSHBO) said that the issue\tsaid Thonnard, admitting the\trather than through the media.'.I SHAWVILLE CHRYSLER-JEEP QUAD CONVENIENCE PACKAGE AVAILABLE $1,190.SERVffr \u2022 Ml Monday - Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-3 2003 \u2022Price Includes $5,800 R.D.A.assigned to dealer, plus freight, taxes and administration fee.See dealer for full details.Some conditions apply.OAC./ Highway 148 Shawville, Quebec (819) 647-2073 Toll Free: 1-877-647-2073 (IIKY.MIK Dodge Caravan Dodge J l > \u2022 Jeep * / > Page 2.The Equity, Wednesday, September 17, 2003 FROM THE FRONT Little Tots Day Care Beef producers meet to discuss mad-cow crisis \u201cWhere little tots are our future\u201d Subsidized Day Care $5.00 daily continued from page 1 Prices dropped by 60 to 70 identified with compensator cent when the Alberta tion is its negative effect on case of BSE w as announced, prices: they dropped by one McMillan said.She esti- half after compensation was mates the cost to the indus- announced in Alberta, for try at $ 11 million a day for example.Canada, and $5 million a One significant problem Beef Federation president We\u2019ll take our victories Michel Dessureault asked when we can, however small the Quebec government to they seem at first, because hold an inquiry into the high we are optimistic things will beef prices.That inquiry improve.\u201d was announced Aug.26 * d ill « T < y 647-5983 8 , They did not expect the The speakers pointed out border to be closed much that however much the con- longer; they believed things sumer was being gouged, would be back to normal by there was no law against next spring.\u201cWe can\u2019t see the 1$ Shawville Area >« § As for the federal government's $460 million aid * Vi* tm.t week for Quebec The federal government package, sliding-scale Outaouais-Laurentides compensation, hut that ran regional president for the Federation, \u2019Hjf/ Drury, the X/ r v - ' * mÊÊ announced Grace Community Bible Church Hwy.148 2 kms east of Shaw ville excessive profit Even after the opening of Americans keeping the bor-the U.S.border to some der closed past Christmas\u201d Canadian beef exports on said Drury._J Sept.4, it was still impossible to get beef across the ly that cattle older than 30 border in any quantity, months will ever be allowed m out Aug.31.in the mean- Beef time, many desperate pro- unequivocal ducers sold cattle at \u201cgiveaway prices/ McMillan.was H K I Invites you to an evening of learning with Charles Price, Senior Pastor of Peoples Church Toronto who will be presenting, on the big screen, four teaching sessions September 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, 8:00 -9:00 PM on \"A Journey into the Heart of God\u201d a fresh look at prayer at a non denominational level, it\u2019s a must see! Childcare provided.For more information contact Pastor Laird Hamilton 647-3542.All farmers got was a T4 said slip,\u2019* he said.\u201c(The aid) was just passed through to the McMillan said that the slaughterhouse.\u201d Beef Federation is dis- i And even then, it\u2019s unlike- Jonathan Crowe.THE EQ Gib Drury and Cindy Duncan McMillan is suffering from a lack of included in the package,\u201d speakers said.Lately, however, calves slaughterhouse capacity.said McMillan.\t\u201cLittle meat has been Meanwhile, US.produc- cussing so-called \u201cphase have been fetching good While fat steers will likely Whatever the prices have allowed to cross,\u201d said ers enjoy record domestic two compensation with the\tprices at Quebec auctions \u2014\tbe able to be exported to the\tbeen for beef producers,\tMcMillan.\u201cThe first of the\tprices and have captured Quebec government that\twhich the speakers found\tU S.at some point, the \u201ccull\tconsumers have as a rule\tveal crossed (last) Thursday,\tsome Canadian export mar- would be retroactive to Sept,\tvery surprising.\tcattle \u2014 including older\tseen very little change in the\tand some boxed beef from\tkets.The speakers agreed 1.It would cover cattle\tUp-to-date market prices\tanimals and those that may\tprice of beef at the super-\tBrooks, Alberta crossed this\tthat the decision to keep the inventory since May 20, and\tarc available online at the\thave been exposed to pre-\tmarket.Consumer prices\tweek.The movement of the\tborders closed was as much last until the market returns\tBeef Federation\u2019s web site\t1997 feed to normal in 25th Wedding Anniversary Come help celebrate the anniversary of John and Heather Grant Sat., Sept.20, 2003 at 8:30 p.m.Shaw ville Lions Hall Shawville, Quebec Best Wishes Only will likely outside of Alberta are large ly unchanged.veal was encouraging political at this point as any-because it was not boneless, thing else.at www.bovin.qc.ca never be exported.Looming on the horizon is Culling them would get an expected logjam: with them out of the system, but 1.2 million calves scheduled there isn\u2019t enough slaughter-to he weaned, there will be house capacity to kill the no room in Alberta feedlots 600,000 cull cattle in the by the end of October.One system.Quebec feed lot owner Beef producers are seek-advised the Beef Federation ing compensation for these in August that he expected cattle, which have little to no his feedlots to be at full market value.Police seize pot across the Pontiac HONDA'S SUMMER SALES EVENT 1 IT S TO DRIVE AiZm continued from page 1 \u201cWe found the place by helicopter,\u201d says SQ communications officer Const.Marc Ippersiel.\u201cInformation we received from Operation Scissors brought us there.\u201d At 10:40 a.m.Wednesday, Aug.27, police carried out a search, finding 2,810 marijuana plants growing outdoors.24,000 grams of marijuana and 94 grams of hashish.The 26-year-old man was arrested at the house and remains in custody until a future court appearance.Otter Lake Three Ottawa-area men were arrrested on Mayhew Road north of Otter Lake 8 Honda capacity by November At the same time, Canada ances that cull cows will be \u201cWe have received assur- V // Stop dreaming.Start driving.Purchase financing up to 60 months Accord Sedan LX-G 76.000.^ ||j ST.MARY\u2019S PARISH ROAST BEEF SUPPER % Of Partkiu \u2022\t160 tip ?4 litre i-VTEC* 4-Cjrfinoer Engine \u2022 5 Speed Automatic Transmission \u2022 A* Conditioning with Akron Ai System \u2022 Du Stag?Front Airbags \u2022 r'ont Side Airbags \u2022 Power Windows Door locks and Heated Do» Minors \u2022 AWT M/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers \u2022 Keyiew Remote Entry with Power Window Control \u2022\tAnti lack Braking System (ABS) tirât* Beautiful Selection % tér, # of \u2022t least^ per month la# 48 meartii with $4.765 dew» FraifAt I P.D.E.lededed *0 Secant?Oepeiit Sunday, September 21st 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Lions Hall Quyon, Quebec It let Fall Fashions fuTupBO Alt rww Honda vehkkt art deifvftfftd mih a fuH tjnà.Adults-$10.00 Under 12 - $5.00 COME CHECK IT OUT! 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DEALERS TALENT SHOW A\" AECL EACL October 26th g Atomic Energy\tÉnergie atomique of Canada Limited du Canada limitée Campbell's Bay Recreation Assoc, is looking for contestants to enter by September 30th, young or old.Your talent is greatly appreciated.Funds raised to go to Campbell s Bay playground renovation.Contact: Frank 648-5725 ->\tor Julie 647-5566 es \u201cWe know who the owner of the place is\u201c said Staff Sgt.Jacques Pichc.\u201cThe investigation is still ongoing\u201d The seizure was part of a province-wide exercise that INVITATION Public Comment Invited on Proposed Liquid Waste Transfer and Storage Project at Chalk River Laboratories Le public invité à commenter la proposition relative au projet de transfert et de stockage des déchets liquides aux Laboratoires de Chalk River » $ i Énergie atomique du Canada limitée (EACL) invite le public à émettre des commentaires sur la proposition touchant le transfert et le conditionnement de 280 m3 de déchets liquides radioactifs qui sont Atomic Energy of C anada Limited (AECL) is inviting public comment on a proposal to transfer and condition 280 m3 of liquid radioactive waste, currently stored in 21 tanks at several locations on the Chalk River Laboratories Publication Mail Reg.No.08560, Shawville Contents copyright 2003 Legal deposit in the National Library of Quebec Member of ABC, CCNA, QCNA A Hebdos Sélect \"We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs.\" V- s 100 Years Ago September 10, 1903 y 'H 'à' Local news: There was a large attendance at the auction sale of the effects belonging to the late Wm A Sheppard of Yarm on Tuesday late, and everything went off at a satisfactory figure.On the following day, the farm was sold at Bryson.Mr Edmund Sheppard, brother of the deceased, was the purchaser.* EDITORIAL \u2022« Mi A» \u2022 » * Welcome, to the 21st century ÏK* 4 SB Aï*\"* f/JC.?The raft of square timber which passed down the Ottawa a few days ago was an exceptionally large one, made up of nearly two hundred cribs.Upwards of one hundred men w ere onboard.The raft came from the headwaters of the Dumoin and was owned hy Edward Moore.Remarkable accident:\tMr John Belsher, called at this office on t .mr* - L 1 fj \u2022 _ *\u2022 *\tI' .r#k&L r&m.5* 1.1 st WÊ.Cr M m ' mm mtm r7ï:*s 2V * 1 .'.V* jjf\t\u2022 A r * Dave Moofe.THE EQUITY By the end of September next year, Pontiac MRC may be connected in a broadband network via fibre optics, a significant step forward considering only four decades ago, most homes had crank phones and party lines.(Even as this is written, some homes in Pontiac are without phone service and the cell phone reception is awful, but I digress.) If, and there is a very good possibility it will, this project comes to fruition, municipalities, schools, fire halls, the Pontiac Health Centre and private businesses would benefit from being equipped with the latest in high speed communications.The second phase of the project would bring private residences on to the network.Finally, our rural area would have the same opportunities as urban areas to send and receive large documents and files without having to eat lunch (and dinner and breakfast) waiting for the transfer to end.For example, according to the CSHBO, currently it takes about two days to download a compact disc (about 640 megabytes of data) over the telephone line.With fibre optics, downloading the same amount of info would take a couple of minutes.The CLD has been given the mandate to work with the CSHBO, and kudos must be sent its way for treating the file with the urgency and importance it deserves.If we are to seize on the opportunities that await us in the future, we have to grab what is standing in front of us now.If not, we will be forever relegated to the status of hewers of wood and drawers of water.S wirl 50 Years Ago September 17, 1953\tSaturday evening to relate the particu- Half million dollar paving project ,ars of a very peculiar accident that nearing completion: About 50 men occurred to one of his cows on employed by the Construction Co are camped near Radford on Hwy No.8.There they ed about half past six to take the cows have their bunk houses and their cook 10 *bc back pasture.On the way there house complete with cook and cookee.one ol the herd turned on a little dog.Their job in this area is to prepare the which accompanied the boy, and the roadbeds for the covering with asphalt, dog promptly attacked her, and made Another nearly 50 men employed by ber turn tail.The animal ran between the Dibblee Construction Co work on OBITUARIES Robert Ellis Sparling tor of Aylmer United Church for many years.Nina is survived by her sister-in-law Robert Ellis Sparling passed away in hos pilai in Shawillv.Quebec on Friday, July Kathleen Hodgins, nephews Milton 18.2003 age 72 years.\tHodgins and Murray Hodgins and her Son of the laic Crona and Elina (Cluff).nieccs Nancy Alexander, Dorothy Sager, Diane Kehoe, Brenda Daye and Susanne Lakeshore Wednesday morning last.It seems Mr Belsher s son, a boy of 10 years, start - Dear brother of Doris, Shawville, El va Peek Beryl Douglas.Ellard, Elwin (Elaine) all of Hodgins.Ottawa, Ontario, Hazel Martin (Don) Eganville, Ontario, Sherman (Marlaine) of w J Hayes and Sons Funeral Home.The funeral was held at the Shawville United Arrangements were entrusted to the care Gatineau, Quebec, Willard Calgary, Alberta, Del bum (Marcy) Jasper, Wyoming.Predeceased by sister Roberta, also survived by several nieces and nephews, alsoH\tI two aunts Mrs.Hubert Cluff, Shawville and Alexander, Murray Hodgins, Sandy Hodgins, Stephen Hodgins and John Daye.Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery.the other cows and the fence, and in so Church on Aug.9, 2003 with Rev Paula Mullin officiating.Pallbearers were Milton Hodgins, Mark doing came in contact w ith the end of a dry ash pole, that was sticking out.The obstruction entered the animal\u2019s body behind the front shoulder, and passing Alexander holds lead: Gander diagonally across, came out on the Alexander is still holding the lead at the other side some inches above the udder, traversing in its course a distance of over 2.5 feet.the roads from their headquarters at the west comer of Shawville.Asphalt to Bryson is assured for this year as nearly 100 men work on the road.Marie Guff, Quyon, Quebec.Rev.Roger Young conducted the service in the chapel at W.A.Hayes Funeral Home.Burial in St.James Anglican Cemetery, Otter Lake, Quebec.Pallbearers were nephews Dwayne Sparling, Dereek Sparling, Darrell Douglas, Dale Douglas, David Peek and Pete Kouc saris.Beamish Hill Stock Car races, even after an unfortunate series of mishaps in the mud last Sunday.Dorothy Burton McDougall The boy hurried home, told his lather of the accident and the latter at once started for the pasture, expecting to find the animal dead or nearly so.Not so, however, Mr Belsher found the ani- 75 Years Ago Dorothy Burton McDougall passed away Sept.7, 2003 at Allendale Nursing Home,\tSeptember 6, 1928\tmal as described with the pole sticking Milton, ON at 94 years of age.Bom in Local news: A 16-foot addition to through her body, it had been broken Winnipeg, Manitoba Dec.13, 1908.\tthe tower of St Paul\u2019s Church, built of\toff from the main tree, and projected Predeceased by her first husband, George\tcinder blocks, constitutes the change\tfrom the point of entrance behind the (Mac) McDougall and second husband,\tmade necessary for the installation of\tshould about 3 feet, on the other side, Oliver Burton.Mother of Graeme (Sandy)\tthe Archdeacon Naylor Memorial\tthe sharp point protruded several inch- Xina Doris Hodgins-Dagg passed away McDougall (Sharon Hearty).Grandmother clock, which was placed in position last Aug.7, 2003 at the Groves Park Lodge,\tof Elizabeth, Patricia, Christina and\tweek, and.except for this item, may\tand with a neighbor\u2019s assistance the Rcnlrew, ON at the age of 96 years.She was\tMichael and great-grandmother to Emily,\tnot be noticed by the passing wayfarer\tpole was drawn from her body.He the daughter ot the late W.A.Hodgins and\tKatherine, Colleen and Charlotte.\tuntil Jack Frost, in the natural order of\tobserved that it contained several knots the late Minnie Shepherd.She was the lov-\tDorothy moved to Shawville when Mac\tthings, divests the maples that adorn\tabout 1.5 inches long.How the ing w ile ol the late ( harles Dagg.\twas posted as Manager of the Bank of (he grounds, of their foliage.The strik Doris was born in Shawville, QC on March 2, 1907.Nina Doris Hodgins-Dagg es.Mr Belsher tied the animal to a tree cow came through the ordeal and still lived Montreal in 1938.She worked at Pontiac\ting device of the clock operates upon\tsupplied the remarkable part of the Community Hospital and was Supervisor of\tthe church bell, and produces a rather incident.Mr Belsher says the cow On Feb.18, 1938 Doris married Charles Nursing for many years.She was also toilful sound.The clock will be dedi-Dagg in Shawville, QC.\tSupervisor of the Aide Memorial Home, They owned and operated Dagg\u2019s Grocery Bristol until her retirement in 1970 when and Beer Store in Aylmer, QC, She was predeceased by her daughter Margo Dagg in 1959 and her brothers Edgar Anglican Church and Arthur Hodgins.Doris served as organist and music dis- appears to be suffering none from the accident and this dissuaded him from Paul McGee cated at some date not yet decided upon.Shawville\u2019s new lire hall, erected on Instead of doing so he turned her into a the site ol the old power building, meadow to await results, and on destroyed by fire some years ago, is Saturday evening he reported that she now- complete with the exception of a was eating away as usual and appeared few little extras which the committee to be doing finely YOUR OPINION slaughtering her at once as advised she moved to Victoria, BC.A memorial service was held at the Grace in Milton, ON on Wednesday, Sept.10,2003.Interment will be in Hatley Memorial Gardens, Victoria, BC.Points taken Dear Editor, Some points to ponder for the Shawville Improvement Committee.Sound system in the arena: How much did it cost to install the sound system recently?At the fair this September I noticed it was impossible to hear the announcing, especially during the sale on the Friday night and at the horse shows.What a difficult thing for people who love these events but are hard of hearing.It was terrible for me and I hear well.Insulation in the arena: Would it not have been better if the arena had been insulated before the sound system was installed?It has been proven that this method is very effective.Insulation would also be beneficial during the winter when water drops from the ceiling making the spectators sitting on the benches very wet and cold.Other helpful additions to the arena: It would be most helpful to many if railings were installed going up the stairs.It is difficult for seniors, people with leg problems, etc.to climb up to find seating.This would make them feel secure.Also has anyone thought about accessibility for wheelchairs and walkers?In ending I hope the hoard or council in charge of improvements will take these points under consideration for my hometown.Yes, I still call it home and I'm proud to do so.Ron Knox Ottawa ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM West Nile Virus: insect surveillance and repellents By KATHARINE FLETCHER Two weeks ago 1 reported what you lents.The information I quote from comes applied in small quantities, and only on tected skin and only for short-term expo-ought to do it you find a dead crow, raven from a fact sheet published by the Ministère exposed skin (unprotected by clothing).\" or jay.We re still supposed to be vigilant de la santé et des services sociaux.\tAlso, using sunscreens containing Both of the oils \"are only effective for Types of mosquitoes\tDEFT should be avoided as it encourages\tshort periods (one hour for citronella oil Are all mosquitoes alike?No.There\tarc\tus to use more repellent than is safe - in\tand 30 minutes for lavender oil), hundreds ol different species.Two - other words, we should re-apply sun-\tAvoiding mosquitoes ( ulex pipiens and Culex restuans are the screen more frequently than repellents.Of course, everyone advises us to avoid .\t.\t.\ttwo thal a1*6 particularly targetted by The information sheet cautions:\tcontact with mosquitoes.That\u2019s rather a West Nile Virus (WNV) and provide more Quebec\u2019s surveillance program because \"If you want to apply both an insect joke here in the Pontiac, of course.But be information\tfrom\tQuebec\ts\tMinistère\tde\ta significant increase in the density of\trepellent\tcontaining DEFT and sun-\tprudent: particularly around your home or la sanie\tet\tdes services sociaux,\tthis\ttime\tthese larvae has been noticed in the storm\tscreen, it\tis preferable to apply the insect\tcottage, on decks, around sw imming sewers of Quebec.Given that (they)\trepellent\t20 minutes after the sunscreen,\tpools or other areas where you like to haw been breeding in greater numbers for\tsince DEFT reduces the effectiveness of\thang out, try to eliminate as many pools ^^Hthe last lew weeks, maintaining rigorous\tsunscreen, which is most important dur-\tof standing water that you can for As of July 8 over 66, 886 mosquitoes\tvigilance is important since the risk\tof\ting the first 20 minutes of sun exposure have been tested for WNV in Quebec WNV transmission to birds will\tDEET information according to the Quebec\u2019s Ministère de la increase.\" santé et des services sociaux fact sheet dated that same day.sure about using DEET, watching for dead birds until first hard front.(Call.Communications Québec toll-free her 1-800-363-1363).This week, I continue on the topic of num on the topic of insect surveillance and insect repellents.Mosquito surveillance mos- quitoes breed in stagnant water.Also, articles and fact sheets alike tell The fact sheet informs us about the cor- us to wear long-sleeved shirts, and This answers one question I\u2019ve been relation between age, frequency of daily trousers, not shorts asked, regarding why some print media ¦¦¦¦¦\tuse, and maximum concentration/dura As well, 1,599 pools of mosquitoes have been urging the public to be even lion of protection with respect to DEET have been submitted to Quebec Public\tmore vigilant now for dead birds and Age 0-6 months: do not use DEET Heahh Laboratory for WNV testing.(A\tWNV symptoms.\tAge 6 mos - 2 yrs: single applications\tAll in all, be prudent.Wear protective pool is a hatch of the same species ol\tTypes of insect repellents\twith 10 per cent or less maximum con- clothing as you can.Avoid sitting out at mosquito captured in the same trap.) All\tRepellents differ in effectiveness centration and 3 hours or less protection.dusk when mosquitoes are particularly tested negative.\tagainst insect bites.DEET is proven the\tAge 2-12 years: Maximum of 3 appli-\tactive - and get yourself a repellent you However, according to the Régie best protection.The information sheet cations with 10 per cent or less maximum canuse régionale de la santé des services sociaux cautions us on repellents:\tconcentration and 3 hours or less protec- Finally: continue to have fun in our glo- de 1 Outaouais (RRSSSO), as quoted in\t\"However, to use these products safely, tion.\trious Pontiac.Soon enough this year\u2019s I Hi Equity ol Aug.27, a pool of mos- you must follow certain recommends- Over 12 years - adults: Use as needed mosquitoes will be killed off by cold quitocs has tested positive,\t(ions.Always take into account the dura-\twith 30 per cent or less and 6.5 hours or\tweather, after all! Therefore, WNV is indeed \"in our own\ttion of protection they offer and their\tless duration of protection backyard.\tsafety, which varies with the age of the\tLavender and citronella oils This is no reason to panic.But it does user.The three main types of insect repel- The fact sheet does not recommend mean that we all need to be aware of how\tlents that arc approved for use in Canada\tusing these oils on children under two\tKatharine Fletcher is a freelance writer best to protect ourselves and our families,\tare those containing DEET, lavender oil\tyears of age.For all other age groups,\tbased north of Ouvon Quebec\tContact Which brings me to a discussion of repel-\tand citronella oil.Insect repellent must be\tthese oils should be used only on unpro-\ther at chesley@allstream.net 1 don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019ve been wearing shorts and sleeveless tops in the humid heat of summer.Paint the bridge Dear Editor, Again this summer we visited the Valley and found that the Pontiac is going to literally lose a famous and historic relic.The Felix-Gabricl Marchand bridge, once known locally as the Red Bridge, is in a deplorable condition and getting worse.We are aware that various levels of government have become involved and we understood that 2003 was the year that the \u201cPink\" bndge would once again become the Red Bridge.This is now September and nothing appears to have been done.We urge your readers to contact their local representatives and their M.N.A.and M R to get the necessary repairs done before it is too late.Ronald Mercier Rowberry Kirkland, QC Further information is available from www.wnvirus.info < 1 The Equity, Wednesday, September 17, 2003, Page 5 6 The longest bridge in Québec 9 the debate continues I The Vitamin Shop www.canadianvitaminshoD.com Marchand Bridge in Mansfield needs paint; 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invertebrates antiques she said.or, for that bred cats and dogs; they pick goldfish; and finches and bud- matter, run-of-the-mill dogs them up themselves and have The animals offered for sale gies.There are no larger birds or cats \u2014 at this time reflect Carrey's preferences: such as parrots, more exotic E By BERTHA MCGEE Robillard.Sister of Delbert, Gerald, Celia, Dora, Priscilla and Teresa.She was one of the pubils at School No.3 in Vinton and is a fellow class mate of mine.Beware of the bears they Hearty family on the pass-\tare out in full force.We saw ing away of their sister,\tten in Randy Sloan\u2019s fields.Monica in Toronto Monday, They seem to be very quiet.Sept.8 at the age of 75 Terry Kelly and Gerald years.Monica was bom and\tNugent spent the weekend raised in Vinton.Daughter with Irene Sloan.They afso of the late Michael John had a visit with Bertha and Hearty and Mary Ellen Leo McGee.them checked by a vet in A single breeder in Quyon before they arrive at small, purebred dogs and cats; fish, reptiles, amphibians or Montreal provides their pure- the store.Correspondent 648-2669 Deepest sympathy extended to the Delbert M Safety recall notice: Yardworks cordless lawnmower r r ».Ml SHEENBORO *v Father Harrington wins the heart quilt Product number 60-1767: 24V with 19\" cutting width « Canadian Tire is voluntarily recalling Yardworks branded cordless lawnmowers sold since January 2002, due to a design defect and potential safety issue.It has been determined that this model poses a potential fire hazard due to a connector under the cover that can dislodge and overheat the surrounding area, possibly creating sparks that could lead to a fire.Jonathan Crowe.THE EQUITY PET SHOP: Co-owners David Bolduc and Gisèle Carrey outside the Pontiac Pet Shop Shawville\u2019s Main Street.The store opened early a over Labour Day weekend.on By MYRTLE SULLIVAN I wish my daughter-in law Ellie Sullivan speedy recovery as she broke her foot last week, bear Our deepest sympathy * \u2022\tsaga continues goes out to Bobby and at Fort William as a bear Mary Brennan and fami- lor the grand opening.\tHer market research sug- broke into a trailor and\tFes on the death of their\tThe Pontiac Pet Shop was\tgested that there was demand pulled food from the mother Claire Brennan .It supposed to open on Tuesday, for a pvt store in the area.fridge and cupboard leav- is wonderful to see all the Sept.2, hut it ended up open- According to data provided ing a mess then he left the people who come out ing a few days early.\tby Shawville Revitalization, same w ay he entered .\t,rom the neighbouring\t\u201cI (didn't) have anything to\tmore than $ I\tmillion is spent Father Harrington won the\tcommunities to bring their\tdo.everything (was)\tready,\u201d\ton pet expenses \u2014 including quilt made by the Star-\tfriends to their final rest-\tsaid co-owner Gisèle Carrey,\tfood, supplies, services and Lite quilters at the Parish\tmg place .Some of the St\t\u201cI didn't know what to do \u201d\tthe animals\tthemselves _ draw in C hapeau last\t; Joseph s choir members\tSo.on the spur of the\tevery year.Sunday .This was quite joined our choir and the moment, she opened the The data was drawn from fitting as Father always singing ws beautiful .doors on Saturday, Aug.30 \u2014 the 19% census and deals had the ladies in the parish Father Shalla gave a nice the weekend of the Shawville with those areas where the make a quilt for the draw\thomtly and Claire would\tFair.\tresidents regularly shop in every year and now that he\thave been proud of her Opening business\twas\tShawville, said Bonnie is retired he won the heart\tgrandson who played the\tgood, said Carrey.\tRichardson of Shawville quilt.\tviolin\t.We\twill miss Best Wishes go out to Claire at the card parties.Rosita Walker Ryan for a A Golf Tournament was speedy recovery .She is in held at Fort Coulonge this the hospital in\tOttawa.\tweek\tfor the\tHeart and Clinton Hynes was Stroke Foundation .They home visiting\this mother\traised\t$9.000\t.Quite a Myra Sullivan for the\t*cw attended\tfrom this weekend Action to take if you have purchased this product: Canadian Tire has not been notified of any instance of injury, but is requesting that customers discontinue the use of this product immediately and return it to their nearest Canadian Tire store for a full refund, along with the purchase receipt if possible.How to identify this product: The Yardworks cordless lawnmower can be identified as follows:\tÆ// ( orrespondent 689-2236 The By JONATHAN CROWE Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE \"I'm an animal lover, ever since I was a young kid,\u201d she So mueh said \"24V and the product number 60-1767\" appear on the top of the unit \"Yardworks\" logo identification on the front of the mower cover Carrey, a Campbell\u2019s Bay Revitalization resident who co-owns the store with her husband.David Boldue They spent four months writing their business plan tame to the pet earlier this year, and seven industry alter 15 years in the weeks getting the store ready, garage business.\tThe store's location on She wanted to try some- Main Street was also something different, she said.A pet thing that appealed to Carrey, store came naturally.\t\"The way it looks* the This recall does not apply to: \u2022\tRechargeable mowers purchased prior to January 2002 \u2022\tAny reel, gas-powered or electric Yardworks mower.area NO TAX SALE FALL RENOVATION SEASON IS HERE NO TAX ON ALL BEDS Mdl CASH N\u2019CARRY cpouieEe y°ur MUST BRING THIS AD Mattress Factory Outlet & Furniture 212 Raglan St., Renfrew 432-8826 A Equipment Working y *7