The equity, 20 juin 2007, mercredi 20 juin 2007

[" / 103 (Tord I The Voice of the Pontiac since 1883 $ PM40010387\tR8560 1 f i H i * y / v / I « i B i A \u2022Xi r Artists host final weekend of tour l'age À Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1 r 124th Year, Issue No.25 88 cents T Murray named new Sens general manager %'A % r; rm ->fc mf AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 It was announced on tion Monday that Shawvllle\u2019s very own Bryan Murray, the former head coach and I was certainly thinking and of the Ottawa Senators, will be mov- planning for that to be the case.\" ing up to the position of general man- The Eoumr, one of 400 calls he received regarding his new promo- already and said he will probably interview four or five more before He has talked with one candidate i \"I really enjoyed my coaching time making a decision Murray hopes the new candidate will continue to use the \u201cblue-collar\" ir' However, Murray said when owner strategy that he worked so hard to of the Ottawa Senators Eugene Implement last season.**Everybody has their own Indtvld- ager.\"It's more to do with the long-term Melnyk approached him and asked planning of\tthe\torganization,\"\tsaid\thim If he would like to become the\tual way of doing\tthings and I hope I Murray In a telephone Interview\twith\tgeneral manager, It was an offer he\tget someone who\tIs compatible,\" said Murray, so that there will not be a \u201cI sort of liked that change as well\tlearning curve for the players and and I thought It would be a good step\tthey won't have a\thard time adjusting for me, to get back Into management,\" to the change, said Murray.His coaching contract was set to expire on June 30.Former general manager John regular and post season games Muckier, 73, learned over the weekend that he would not be returning coaching record was 100-46-18.This Includes winning the 2007 Prince of In a press release, Melnyk said Wales Trophy as the NHL's Eastern Murray shares the focus and drive to Conference champions, build a championship hockey team, something the Ottawa club wants to do In the future.Melnyk also said In lng so close to the Stanley Cup?the press release that Murray's 25 years of NHL experience was some- disappointment In the whole year,\" he thing the club did not want to over- said.\"We obviously had a terrific sea-look when making a decision Murray, who began coaching the that we did and we were able to turn Ottawa Senators three years ago, said It around, and as dramatically as we he hopes to have a new coach In place did.\" within the next two weeks I X didn't want to turn down \\ I # 91 A Since joining the NHL as a coach in 1981, Murray has coached over 1,300 \u2022mm lili f In Ottawa, his regular-season « V next season v# / a if I Stanley Cup struggles How does Murray feel about com- r 1# t BÊ 'IP s* \u201cThat was the only considerable L z I EF n son.We had that struggle early on ¦% s BRYAN MURRAY Wv.-y-;., Please see MURRAY on page 2 pn * Paul Ryan Memorial Park opens f c- 1 AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Repoctu._______ WALTHAM \u2022 A children's park In Waltham had Its ceremonious grand Paul Ryan Memorial Park since 2001, erected for the safety of the children but the grand opening took place over who would be using it.In the same year, a basketball was named In memory of Paul Ryan, Venne, \"We never really gave our park court was built.The play structure, a the previous mayor of Waltham.Ryan passed away from cancer on Nov.6, 2006.\"It's very appropriate to have his used his name.\" name on it, because he was our mayor.Paul loved fun, and this Is a main street in Waltham.It sits on light so young people can play at place of fun,\" said Linda Venne, the what used to be the grounds of an old night,\" said Venne.who is hoping it president of the Recreation hotel that closed Its doors to the pub- will be ready as soon as this fall.\"We've lots to develop yet,\" she Association, which was In charge of lie In 1998 developing the park.Iff Council approved the development Children have been able to use of the park In 2001 and a fence was t&m .\t\u2014f\tAmanda DupuH THE EQUITY Children from every grede of l\u2019Envolée Elementary School In Campbell'e Bay played a part In the first-ever Drama-Cirque on Friday.The program waa Implemented Into the echool system to keep children Interested In coming to school, and will moat likely continue next year when they move to St.John's Elementary School.Here, Grade 1 student William Lepack performs the first act of the night.?opening on Saturday .The park, which was built In 2001, the weekend because, according to a name before swing set and a shelter with picnic \"After his death, we approached tables underneath were put up in Paul's family to see If It was okay If we\t2006.There Is also a volleyball net that was Installed earlier this year.\u201cWe\u2019re planning (to Install) a street- Circus specialty at l\u2019Envolée The park Is located Just off of the AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Reporter CAMPBELL'S BAY \u2022 The circus came to options Campbell's Bay on June 15, though not literally, as students from l'Envolée company called Phantastyk In program got started was because the School performed their first-ever Montréal were brought In once a elementary school was having prob-Drama-Clrque \u201cIt's kind of like sports, but with the and teach them new moves circus Instead,\" said Marie-Josée Emond, an art teacher at the school kinds of cool tricks,\" said Emond who was Involved with the project Emond said at the beginning of the their newly gained skills every day at to class.\" year, all of the students were asked to lunch, after school and during class Please see CIRCUS on page 2 choose a discipline.This circus class was one of the time \"The kids have been practicing all year round.\" said Emond.Emond said one of the reasons the Professional circus trainers from a V i 7 said t In 2008 Venne hopes to begin planting a heritage grove of trees In a semi-circle.Each tree will have a memorial plaque placed In front of It.She said, however, before this can be done a planning committee needs to be formed.The park was constructed largely from a large volunteer base.So far, over $40,000 has been spent towards the project, money that was received through council support as well as numerous fundraising activities.\"It's a big day for us,\" said Wayne Venne, the mayor of Waltham.\"It's an Important day for us.We've been working on this for some time.\" \"We all thought so much of Paul that we wanted to see something In his memory that will see his legacy live on,\" he said.\"Paul was a family man.and this Is a family park.\" According to Linda, the colours and symbols of the park\u2019s sign have great meaning.She said they were taken from the colours found on the play structure, which are red, blue and green.Linda said the red maple leaf on the sign symbolizes Canada, the blue fleur-de-lis symbolizes the province of Quebec within Canada and the green shamrock symbolizes Ryan\u2019s Irish heritage.Close to 100 people were in attendance for the event, which also included a free barbeque.Aldan Ryan, 14, Paul's only grand-Amenda Dupun the equity daughter, spoke about her grandfa- Three-year-old Nikki Caine» plays on the swings during the grand ther at the ceremony, opening of Paul Ryan Memorial Park In Waltham.Ryan was the previous mayor of Waltham who passed away on Nov.6,2006 due memory would be here forever in the to cancer.if month to show the kids some tricks lems with attendance.\"We started It because we had a lot \"They were teaching the kids all of kids dropping out, fighting and not wanting to come to class,\" she said.The students would then practice \"This Is a good way to get them to come A f i 8 » j ir IT A n BARE hearings wrap up in Otter Lake J AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Reporter OTTER LAKE \u2022 The second part of the highways at unreasonable risk,\" said beautiful natural lakes, rivers and public hearings regarding the project Russett.to build a landfill In Danford Lake con- Russett said it is a risk because the tinned on Friday in Otter Lake \"We feel it places residents, not only said tourists often enjoy activities such here, but all along the proposed access as skiing and golfing, as well as the I wildlife the area has to offer.\"I believe It Is unrealistic to expect kind of technology LDC, Gestion et\tanything other\tthan a negative Impact The fifth Installment\tof the hearings\tServices Environnementaux wants to\ton tourism In our communities,\" said saw close to 40 people gather in the use is archaic recreation hall.Only six people were signed up to speak,\tbut Claudette\tcover the garbage with approximately\tlmately seven\tkilometres away from Joumault, the chair\tof the Bureau\tsix Inches of dirt every night, the way\tthe proposed\tdumpsite, spoke out against the negative Impacts the dump Russett said newer, more environ- has already caused In the community % 4 Russett LDC proposes to use liners and Roy and Irma Peck, who live approx- d audiences publiques sur l\u2019environ- older dumps operate nement (RAPE), explained to people that they still had the chance to sign mentally-friendly options should be and the negative impacts it will contin-up to speak If they wished to do so.\"It is important to get everyone's opinion,\" said Joumault.The proceedings in the second part be committed to another 30 years of natural beauty of the hearings began on June 12 and\tproblematic waste disposal,\" she said, June 13 in Low and continued on June\t\"when proven technology Is on our\tup In the\tbush in the middle of doorstep and would require little more\tnowhere, It\tis our backyard,\" said\tRoy.It allowed the public to express their\tthan a deadline extension to bring to\t\"Building a\tmega dump so close\tto it opinion on the project In the form of a fruition.\" written or verbal brief.Any person, explored.\"I feel strongly It would be in our ue to cause The two agree that building a dump best interest not to allow ourselves to in Danford will compromise the area's \"The Mount O'Brien area is not Just 4* 14, 15 and 16 in Otter Lake » does not compliment its natural beau-I'm sure the Minister of ty.This quiet place with Its old trees, group or organization wishing to\tEnvironment will agree that the people\trare plants, birds, butterflies and spec- express an opinion was invited to\tof Quebec deserve to not be left behind\ttacular view is a Jewel in our midst.\" by neighbouring provinces who are Lauri Ann Russett, a permanent res- embracing better solutions.\" ident of Danford Lake, Is the fourth generation of her family to live in the\tmentation of a landfill in Danford Lake\tlmately 120 more per day to reach the area and does not support the con-\twould have a negative Impact on the\tlandfill is only asking for an accident, struction of a landfill make a presentation Irma said the number of huge trucks that currently drive on Hwy.Russett Is also worried the Impie- 301 Is bad enough and adding approx- \"What he didn't know, was that his form of this park,\" she said tourism sector of the community.She Please see RAPE on page 2 Enjoy your summer with an All Aluminium High Quality Boat Dock sFwheer\" FENDOCK _ - - ¦ -4W#aK iomplete Dock weighs HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE] Hwy.303, Otter Lake, QC 453-7621 /j£\\ 453-7631 V~y kits «5 x available.3\tAll popular 4\tsizes j /km-stocMj Available at your Exclusive FEKPOCK dealer .Dale's Home Hardware, Otter Lake DOCK X LIFTS Y STEMS f only V 126 lbs ! mtti 'ptmiUcA! # Home Hi, ? tt Page 2 The Equity Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Murray: Named new Sens general manager Continued from page 1 He said although he and general manager.\u201cAnd to end up with 105 the Senators went into the good, young players onto the will become available and For Murray, becoming gen-His responsibilities start\tteam,\" said Murray, who said\tMurray hopes to be able to\teral manager\tmeans he will points, we all felt\tit\twas\ta\tround knowing that Anaheim\timmediately, with his first\tthe lack of depth in the team,\tsign some of them.\tnot be able\tto spend time great achievement.\"\twas\ta strong team,\the felt\torder of business as general\tmeaning bigger and stronger But as for who\the hopes\tback in his\thometown of Murray said it was\tdisap-\tthat\tthe Sens played\tconsid-\tmanager being to lead the\tplayers, is something to work\tacquire, he would\tnot say.\tShawville as soon as he had pointing to lose against the\terably better hockey than the\tSenators into this weekend's\ton.\texplaining that\tit would be\thoped.His family,\texcept for Anaheim Ducks, but having\tDucks did.\tNHL draft in Columbus, Ohio.July\t1 also\tmarks free\tconsidered\t\u201ctampering,\"\tone brother Terry,\tthe assis- nine days off in a row might Murray will become the \u201cThe number one thing is agent day, meaning all the meaning that it might affect tant coach of the Philadelphia have been a factor.\tOttawa Senators' seventh\tthat I hope we ll get some\tplayers\twho are\tfree agents\tthe outcome.m Flyers, lives in Shawville.BARE: Opinions to be compiled for minister\u2019s review : Continued from page 1 In her closing remarks about why she is against the dump, Irma pointed out, \u201cour grandparents and great-grandparents left the rivers, creeks and water clean and pure for us.Let's keep it clean, pure and unpolluted for our children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren (them) to be able to say, \u2018Granny and Poppa fought to protect the Picanoc and Gatineau rivers and our water table for us.\u201d\u2019 ff v I\u2019d like e \u2022 \u2022 0 010 The public hearings officially ended on Saturday evening.The commission has until Sept.15 to produce a report that will contain the opinions of the public as well as the recommenda-\t_ ,\tAmanda Dupuis, the equity 50 days to make the report There is no limit on how tions of the committee, \"ma \"ves in Danford Lake and Is against the public, meaning it would be long it will take the cabinet which they will then present possibility of a dump being built near her home, available to the public any to make a decision, but to the Quebec Minister of She believes the natural beauty of the land as well time between September Pillion said it would proba- as the water tables should be kept clean and pre- and November.Amenda Dupuis, THE EQUITY Quinn O\u2019Brien, a Grade 6 student, performs a Juggling act during the first-ever Drama-Cirque put on by l\u2019Envolée Elementary School In Campbell\u2019s Bay on Friday.The children had been practicing for the event throughout the entire school year.I\tAmanda Dupuis.THE EQUITY Chair Claudette Journault (left) and commissioner Donald Labrie from the y Bureau d\u2019audiences publiques sur l'envlron-1 nement (BARE), regulate a meeting.V ' Circus: At l\u2019Envolée « Continued from page 1 \"It's to teach them hard whole work, discipline and to show involved),\" said Emond.them that nothing comes easy.\" The children who took to St.John's Elementary part in the performance School next year, but it will were in Grade 3 to 6.Kids in still be an every year thing.\" Kindergarten to Grade 2 also had the chance to take person at the door and the part in the activities in the show began at 6:30 p.m.form of a clown show that outside in a big tent.Food, happened during the 20- drinks and balloons were also available for purchase.\u201cIt\u2019s pretty much the school (that\u2019s Environment.Jean-Sébastien Pillion, served for future generations, Just like previous bly take up to one year.\"It varies a lot depending communications officer for generations did for her.Peck remains hopeful that enlighten the decision of the on the priorities of the government,\" he said.I / \"The report is there to \"It\u2019s going to continue next year, too.We\u2019re moving BARE, said the minister has a better solution will be determined.cabinet,\" he said.* A AX Admission was $4 per Special double congratulations for their .\tGolden Anniversary to:\t.Pauline Lair and Sylvio Lemaire, also, \" Jeanne d'Arc Gauthier and Gaétan Lemaire.All of their friends are invited to celebrate this special occasion on Saturday, June 30th, 2007, at 7:30 RM.at La Salle Motel Bryson, 380 Route 148, Bryson, Quebec.Danielle Dubeau ?minute intermission.B.A.T.- Biotechnology Brenda Racine is very proud of her daughter Danielle, who on June 7, 2007, from La Cité Collégiale in Ottawa, received her Bachelor in Applied Technology - Biotechnology.Danielle will continue on for her Master in the fall at the National Institute for Scientific Research at the Armand Frappicr Institute in Laval, Quebec.\t?.' Congratulations Danielle, T love you and I\u2019m so verypread of you.Mommy.N Fire scorches home V \\ \\ & AMANDA DUPUIS the scene until about 10 a m.to make sure every- Equity Reporter BRECKENRIDGE «Afire tore thing was safe, through a home in \"We put out the initial Breckenridge Just shortly blaze in under half-an-hour.\tProvided by Rhonda Beattie-Trembiay after 6 a m.on Thursday.but sometimes with the heat Students from Onslow and Dr.S.E.McDowell Elementary schools partlci-Fireflghters were called to of electrical fires, the fiâmes pated In the Western Quebec School Board\u2019s annual Music Makers 07 con-the scene of 176 Braun can start up again,\" said cert held at the Museum of Civilization In Gatineau recently.Road, in the municipality of Allen.Pontiac, around 6:10 a m.\"We wanted to make sure when a neighbour called 911 they didn\u2019t start up again in after seeing smoke.Happy Sweet 16th $ f Pontiac students are Music Makers Birthday ?r TT between the walls or any-Fireflghter Mario Allen thing like that.\" The homeowners were not LEAH MILLER Equity Editor PONTIAC \u2022 Students from excited.\" heading to Gatineau with board that participated the students.\"They are very included Samantha on June 26.2007 Love all your family Buckingham, Eardley, Greater Gatineau, Dr.S.E.Mcdowell and Students arrived at the Hull Adult High School, Lord Onslow elementary schools museum at 12:30 p.m.to Aylmer, took the afternoon off on rehearse on their own and Woodland, Pierre Friday, June 8 to participate once with the mass choir, in a musical extravaganza.The Western Quebec mentary and secondary level and South Hull.One group School Board schools again became part of a unique called Spirit Winds was participated in a celebration show of choral and instru- under the direction of David of music at the Museum of mental music and dance.Irving, former music teacher Civilization in Gatineau.The show featured each at P.W.H.S.His group After the success of the last school group presenting includes children from five years' events, this sixth their own rehearsed selec- Chelsea, Hadley and annual presentation of the dons, with a finale of choirs P.W.H.S.production, called Music Joining together to perform Professional lighting and Makers 07, was held Friday several common songs led sound were provided by the by Deborah Thomson.said the almost unbearable heat and flames scorched present at the time of the fire most of the kitchen and liv- but returned shortly after lng room, melting the smoke the fiâmes had been put out.detector and ruining a television and DVD player.\"It's Just amazing how hot said Allen, it was inside,\" said Allen.Allen said the cause of the will keep continuing the fire was electrical, most like- training of the members who ly from the dishwasher.Firefighters were able to said, put out the fire in under 30 minutes, but remained on Job out there today.\" Maniwakl Elliot Congfiatufations to QA#ow Scobte on tke successful! completion of lie* WD.in Sociology at CoAton Ainii/eAsity.i AWfow has accepted a temed hack position at the AlnlveASitg of Ottawa.v# tfie best f*om hen dad, êklk of Quyon \"The good thing about it.Is we did save the house,\" Trudeau, Queen Elizabeth, Students at both the ele- St.Michael's High School \"We Just hope the council HOURS: Open 7 days a week Mon.-Thurs.9 am - 7 pm Fit & Sat.9 am - 8 pm Sunday 9 am- 7 pm Norway Bay, QC 819-647-3340 haven't gotten it yet,\" he They did a hell of a good Royal Canadian Legion museum's staff.The produc-Musical performances tion was co-ordinated by Thomson, Musical and night.At Onslow, teacher Eileen CAMPBELL'S BAY * A big Our next event is being thank you to the members\tplanned for St-Jean Baptiste\tMcRae practised with stu-\twere made by 14 groups who attended and helped\tDay and It will be held\tdents to prepare for the big\tfrom 13 schools.The stu-\tArtistic Director, out with our annual walk-a-\tSaturday, June 23 at 2 p.m.\tday.The students sang\tdent mass choir of 400 stu-\tThe purpose of the event thon bringing in a total of\twith Comrade Georges\tWithout Dreams, How Will\tdents performed Leonard *\tis to encourage arts educa- $2,332.80 and from our\tLamothe organizing the\tWishes Come True and\tCohen's Hallelu/ah with\ttion within the board.This Saturday, June 2 bake sale,\tmusicians, etc.We would\tFriends.\tguest lead tenor\tJohn\tinitiative to celebrate music approximately $250.\tlike to spread the word that\tAt McDowell, teacher\tBums.The mass choir also\tin schools forms part of the Also cheers and thank you\tour Campbell's Bay Legion is\tCheryl Campbell prepared\tperformed Like A Mighty\tvision and ongoing commlt- to our M.N.A, Pontiac Mrs.\tavailable for birthday par-\t30 students in Grades 4 to 6\tStream In addition to vocal\tment of the Western Quebec Charlotte L'Écuyer who so\tties, showers, etc.\tin singing A Whole New\tperformances Maniwaki\tSchool Board.The hard graciously offered her sup-\tLooking forward to seeing\tWorld.Margaret Hodgins\tWoodlands School's\tTin\twork and dedication of port regarding the possibility\tyou on June 23 for some\taccompanied the students.\tWhistle Orchestra and\tteachers, students and vol- of dialysis treatment here in good music and a good time.\"We've been practising for Symmes/D Arcy McGee unteers culminates in this our Pontiac Community\tSubmitted by Comrade\tthe past few months,\" said\tBand also performed.\tspecial cultural event in a Hospital.\tLaura Godin\tCampbell Friday before\tOther schools in the\tspectacular venue.PARTY Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 Live Music on the Patio from 4 pm Supper starting at 5:30 pm \\ Lobster $22.95 / person Rack of Ribs $17.95 / person Served with salad, baked potato, corn on the cob, y U dessert, tea and coffee/yV r Door Prizes ^XXaa i » ' # -U * Happy 50th Mom and Dad Millie and Willard Lance June 20th, 2007 Happy 39th Anniversary Barbara and Leonard Hall June 21, 2007 Mack MacKenzie iSHI Motors Ltd.A ÉCOLE DE CONDUITE ?Sarault DRIVING SCHOOL / USED vu mi; ÀJL p 3 r 2007 DEMONSTRATOR CIFARANCI -\tBilingual Course - Full Course -\tPrivate Lessons - Winter Driving r I 1 I 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche - 4 wheel drive, loaded with options, leather trim, sunroof, 5 yr\u201e 160,000 km warranty, stock *10748 i / X 7- 4 ] « f.Æi \\ L T Reserve a car for your driving test at S.A.A.Q.MANUFACTURER S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE - $61,190 $45,482 DEMO CLEARANCE PRICE -PLUS 1.9% FINANCING AVAILABLE Y 2007 Chevrolet Silverado -4 wheel drive, extended cab, loaded with options, XM Radio, 5 yr., 160,000 km warranty, stock #11419 r X1 ) 1 The Best in the West Call Now < K « MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE - $43,040 $36,528 1 DEMO CLEARANCE PRICE -PLUS 1.9% FINANCING AVAILABLE 1 1-819-684-2208 IT m 1 Ni'vv SI I v'lith'-u (hi AYLMER *\u2022 I 613 432 3084 / 203, chemin Aylmer -a Love your family w \\\\ r * V.?) I ft $ Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Page 3 The Equity 18 years of displaying art in the Pontiac region » V / AMANDA DUPUIS three years \u201cI\u2019ve been doing art all\tsaid PONTIAC \u2022 The Pontiac\tmy life,\" said Spence Artists\u2019 Studio wrapped up over the week- Didn\u2019t everyone paint with being inspired by her things with acrylic that you Marcio Melo, father, who drew horses.can\u2019t do with oil.\"\tBridgeman.Joan Bakker, Spence never took \u201cWe had no hydro or tele- She loves being a part of ^Kathleen Ranger* Stephan The self-guided tour,\tlessons to learn how to\tvision, so that was our\tthe tour to gpt feedback on\tScrak, Larry Evans.\tShutt, mapped out with the signa-\tpaint.In fact, she taught\tentertainment,\" she said,\ther work from other péo-\tChantal Auger,\tJanls ture blue and magenta herself.\t\u201cWhen you have no TV, you pie.\t' x .\u2022\tSchock Pulley.Claudette brush-stroke signs, was \u201cNow that it\u2019s all said have lots of time,\"\t\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a lonely Spence.Julie Bennett complete this year with 14 and done, I\u2019m glad that I Shock Pulley .paints thing,\" she said about Robillard, Geraldine artists showcasing àhefr\tdidn\u2019t take lessons,\tmostly watercolours,, with /\tbeing an artist, \u201cand I need\tClassen and\tNancy work in 12 different loca- *\tbecause I\u2019ve developed my\tsome of her work being a\tthat feedback from other\tDagenais-Elliott dons., V\t* 1 Since the first show In 1990, close to 60 artists right techniques, it\u2019s my have participated in the tour, own.I didn\u2019t have anyone mostly from her family \u201cIt\u2019s very positive.\" she acrylic and put oil over the tour\u2019s website.The artists participating Shock Pulley began \u201cI like the texture of oil in this year\u2019s tour were as Tour \u201cI started as a child, drawing as a child after paint, but you can do follows: Elke Bzdurreck, Valerie top,\" she said Equity Reporter ! ?c 4 end for the 18th time in its tempera paint?\" history m\\ > ! I at ¦, > own techniques,\" she said, mixed medium of ink as people.I get a lot from talk- Melo, one of the Pontiac \u201cWhether or not it's the well.\ting to other people on the Artists Association s mem- bers, said he feels the tour Classen said she is not < was a success this year including six students and telling me what to do, members and old pho- , aware of any negative feed- and there was nothing he back and that most of the would like to see change According to its website,\tprobably\twouldn't have lis-\tStop 11\ton the tour,\tcomments people have for for next year, the purpose of the Pontiac tened to them anyways.I'm which was right down the her are very inspiring.\t\u201cIt was great as always.street from the old stone \u201cThe comments that We had lots of people come promote local talent and\tSpence was bom in New\tschool, was the summer\tother people make are very\tback.\"\the said, encourage the public's edu-\tBrunswick but moved to\thome of Geraldine Classen,\timportant for me.They give Ontario at the age of five\twho has been with the tour\tme ideas.\" \u201cAs professional artists we\tand to the Pontiac in 1982.\tfor three years are aware that the promo- She\tpaints on a\tClassen\tfirst started\ttwo decades, the Pontiac We had four days\tof good don of an artists is almost\tstretched canvas and\tpainting when she was 16\tArtists' Studio Tour has\tweather.\" entirely up to the Individ-\tselects only the best\tyears old, after her aunt,\tbeen quite successful and ual,\" the website said.\"We also feel that it is our responsibility to encourage rials.I believe you should,\" same emerging artists and to pro- said Spence mote the arts as a whole in For her, the feedback was someone else who sr;i l ll Her inspiration comes tour.\" «Étf .\t.ii ;\t;\tLeah Miller.THE EQUITY Chantal Auger Is a potter on this year\u2019s artist studio tour, and can be found In her farm\u2019s studio on Calumet Island.4 N which was nice because I tographs 18 writers * k Artists' Studio Tour is to a bit of a rebel.\" ?\u201cIn general it was wonderful and the weather a cation of the arts 4 t » Across a span of almost really contributed to that -x > % Melo has been partici- who was also a painter, has even seen visitors patlng in the tour for seven \u201cI use the finest of mate- inspired her to do the come from as far as France years.and Japan to enjoy what \u201cWhen I saw that there local artists have to offer.frames for her work \u201cFor me, it's a boost, it makes me feel like going There is a wide variety of and painting more,\" he from visitors has been gen- spent all her time painting, types of art featured in the said of the positive feed- I realized that it made what tour, which include sculp- back and the success of \u201cThey really enjoy it.I was doing okay.When ture, pottery, handmade > the tour, in a row this year, June 9 There's many people that you don't know other paper, lithographs, wood- * Melo said two years ago.and 10 and June 16 and 17.come back eveiy year,\" she artists, you think that what working, hand painted silk structure of the tour you\u2019re doing is self-indul- and the more traditional \"changed oil, watercolour and acrylic Artists\u2019 July 6th - The Carleton Tavern y/e are playing at the BEST Canada Day Party in the Pontiac SUNDAY,.JULY 1st QUYONS at 4:30 Phis Tommy Cash, and many others July 19th - Fltzroy Prov.Park our community.\" The Pontiac Artists\u2019 Studio erally positive Tour ran for two weekends July 26th - Beachburg Fair August 3, 4, 5 - Riverside Jam J»MFtST i 8(30 August 12th - Merrlckvllle Fair Stop 10 of the tour boast- said ed work by Claudette Spence Shock Pulley, who has gent,\" said Classen and Janis Schock Pulley Spence, who lives on off for a total of 10 years, work outside, and she \u201cPart of the tour's appeal branch of the Pontiac Allumettes Island, has been agreed that visitors usually paints in both acrylic and to the public lies in the Artists\u2019 Association (much part of the tour for the past like to come out and see oil the work.The Pontiac Studio Tour Association became a Fri.and Sun.- Shawvllle Fair (The Best Fair Anywhere!) been with the tour on and Classen loves to do her paintings Bowes For Bookings and Schedule: www.mickarmitageband.com 613-226-9178 or 613-859-7740 mickarmitage@sympatico.ca high quality and unique like Art in the Park and the \u201cI usually start with character of the art,\" said Pontiac School of the Arts).Bristol resident asks for support in 2007 walk for Muscular Dystrophy .QUYON CANADA DAY PARADE The Shawville-Clarendon Library presents Lost Worlds TD Summer Reading Club Each week will have a different theme July 31st-Aug.4th - Native Indians Aug.7-11th -Pompeii and Atlantis Aug.14.18th-Middle Ages Aug.21-25th - Wrapped up in Egypt \u2022 \u2022\u2022 / *\t7 Saturday, June 30, 2007 Time: 6:00 PM Registration at 5:00 PM Start: Onslow Elementary School (Clarendon St) , End: Quyon Lions Hall (Ferry BA) Mi, Follow the flag to the Ferry for the vJf, flag raising ceremony! iw&est Fireworks in the Pontiac! [FIREWORKS at 11:00 at the Qiiyon Agricultural Grounds! (please note new time due to the performance of Tommy Cash) For more information or to pre-register contact Curtis Hudson at 819-458-3532 Or Vlkki Richardson at 819-458-2224 Quyon Canada Day Committee June 30th \u2022 Kick Off 10 am July 3-7th - China July 10-14th - Dinosaurs July 17-21st - Pirates July 24-28th - Ancient Greece & Rome r 4 r 4 AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 One participant In the 2007 walk for Muscular Dystrophy is asking for donations and support from residents of the Pontiac.Sally Keindel, a Bristol resident, said she knows a few numerous variations of the disease.Following this, scien-people from the Pontiac area who are affected by this dis- fists also discovered that a protein called dystrophin was missing in certain cells.The exact nature and the location of the gene causing myotonic muscular dystrophy has been found.The faulty \u201cIf people are a little bit more informed and know what\u2019s protein has been determined, once again by a group of going on, they might give pledges.\" Last year, over $45,000 was raised \u201cWe\u2019re trying to find ways to help muscular dystrophy, to sible for the most common form of facioscapulohumeral find a cure,\" said Sally Keindel of Ottawa.\u201cIf people are a little bit more informed and know what\u2019s going on, they might give pledges.\" Keindel began the walk four years ago for her daughter sometimes help the people who are affected by it achieve a Jenna, who, at 16 years old, was diagnosed with muscular certain level of independence for day-to-day routines.In some cases, certain surgical procedures can even improve Jenna hopes to raise $1,500 and has even recruited her friends and family to walk with her during the event.Scientific advancements In 1986 Canadian scientists shared in the discovery of the gene for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, one of the The Quyon Canada Day Committee wishes to thank the following sponsors who contributed to the 16th Annual Golf Tournament held May 26th at Norway Bay Golf Course.Auto Parts Extra B\u2019s Restaurant Boutique Gwendoline Café 349 Campbell\u2019s Polaris Chicken Palace Curtis Hudson Dépanneur Marcottes E & A Carpet Eddie McCann El lard Kennedy Repairs Giant Tiger Hair Reflections Hardy Plants Hayes Funeral Home Hursty\u2019s Bar & Grill J & J's Gas Bar John Valu-mart Kelly\u2019s Greenhouse Lafarge North America -Kevin Chevrier McCann's Chips Mohr's Restaurant Mountainview Turf National Bank - Shawvillc Your support is greatly appreciated.ease and wants to help.We\u2019re trying to find ways to help muscular dystrophy, to find a cure,\" said Keindel.Norway Bay Golf Course Ottawa Valley Office Supplies Pine\u2019s Gas Bar Pipers Union Petro Pontiac Pontiac Refrigeration Quyon Citizens Committee Quyon Ferry Quyon Lionettes Quyon Lions Randy Labadie Financial Services Royal Bank - Shawville Salon Renaisance Shawville Auto Service The Equity The Ottawa Senators -Gail Martineau Tish Cook Trudeau Collision W.A.Hodgins Young\u2019s Appliance Canadian scientists.The faulty segment of chromosome four, which Is respon- muscular dystrophy, has been Identified.Currently, there Is no cure for muscular dystrophy.However, physiotherapy and occupational therapy can MICHAEL PICARD dystrophy \u201cShe adapted to her disorder without us even realizing their quality of life she had It,\" said Keindel The Ottawa chapter of the 2007 walk for Muscular \u201cWe have so much to be thankful for.Tiy climbing out of Dystrophy will kick off on Sunday June 24 at 10 a m.at bed without lifting your one leg over the other, and see how Dow\u2019s Lake, fast you get up,\" she said in an e-mail Muscular Dystrophy Is a genetic or hereditary disease national event, evolving from many different events that that causes progressive degeneration of the muscles.There are over 100 different variations of the disease, and aw# This year also marks the first time the walk will be a were taking place across the county.For those who are interested in participating in this year\u2019s in most cases they are characterized by defects in muscle walk, registration forms can be found online by visiting www.muscle.ca.proteins and the death of muscle cells.Jenna is now 25 years old and lives in Ottawa Come in we\u2019re open All of the proceeds will be going towards Muscular \u201cSometimes people ask her why she walks the way she Dystrophy Canada, an organization committed to providing direct assistance for those affected by muscular dystrophy \"But she\u2019s careful.The muscles she needs to walk aren\u2019t and to offering emotional support.Since 1954, Muscular there, but she\u2019s walking.She\u2019s very determined.\" 647-5819 does,\" said Keindel Dystrophy Canada has helped more than 50,000 people for information and picking updates Shawville-Clarendon Library launches TD Summer Reading Club 2007 C965 Rte.303N, Charteris, Que.7 DAYS A WEEK 8 A M.- 8 P.M.CENTRE VERT Bientôt - Légume de chemp Coming Soon! Fresh field grown vegetables I SHAWVILLE \u2022 Kids and par- rials.\tt ent$ are urged to Join us In rolling out for the launch of the gram, your local k tlon and literacy in with Canada\u2019s library and pro- Canada.In addition to the archival community, fos-raries TD Summer Reading Club tering a love of learning Summer Reading Club on will organize stories, crafts, and TVO Reading Rangers, and delivering programs June 30 at 10 a m.at the activities and lots of fun.TDBFG sponsors TD and services that meet the Shawville-Clarendon Children in the area can Canadian Children's Book needs of all Canadians.the TD Summer Week and the TD Canada Reading Club by contact- Trust Scholarships for the\tShawville- Community Leadership.Toronto Public Library lies fun, free activities to Clârendoh Library, yrhere.TDBFG also supports a (TPL) is proud to be the encourage children to read they /will receive v a club variety of regional pro- creative force behind the and continue developing poster, nine stickers and grams across Canada that TD Summer Reading Club, their literacy skills an activity booklet full of promotes health, educa- As the busiest public tlon and the environment, library system in North America, every week over 300,000 people visit its 99 these clubs Is extremely\tfrom across Canada in this\tLibrary and Archives\tbranches,\tand\tborrow effective In getting more\tJoint initiative between TD\tCanada Is one of Canada\u2019s\tmore than\thalf a\tmillion children to Increase their\tBank Financial Group,\tnewest and most innova-\ttimes.Library and\tArchives tive national institutions.\tTPL has a distinguished This year's theme - 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20 Calumet Island held its third annual File en fête.From its gala open air dance Friday night until tug-of-war Sunday, it was a great success.Even the torrential downpour on Saturday could not dampen the spirits of participants.an eye sore to everybody, which can give the passing stranger no other impression of the inhabitants of emphatically the last ?undone.COULONGE FERRY BEGINS this community than a thoughtless and careless people.Deaths: The death of Mrs.Thomas Eades having OCAL News:\tTwenty- occurred at midnight on eight members of the Saturday, June 11 came as Masonic fraternity oi a great shock to her family Low ZINC PRICES FORCES Perth, Ont., paid Pontiac and many friends Mrs layoff: Between 80 and 90 Lodge a friendly visit at its Eades had been ln ^differ- 7 5 Years Ago season: It is now quite definite that arrangements are about completed and June 23, 1932 the ferry.Lepasse to Fort Coulonge, will be in operation this week.I L llïliiï ?Y 50 Years Ago VENDREDI, 29 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 \\i mmmm Ouverture du site Barbecue Western OUVERTURE OFFICIELLE 4 p.m Opening of Site Western Style B.B.Q.OFFICIAL OPENING V June 21,1957 5-9p.m.6:45 p.m.7-1:30 am Pontiacers show skills in fiddle, step % Musique et danse «Country» Music & Country Dancing Si SAMEDI, 30 JUIN SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Ouverture - Déjeuner au Restaurant Graveurs des Chutes Parade Q Kiosques, Coin des jeunes, Maquillage Spectacle de magie Barbecue Western Musique sous le chapiteau Compétition - cowboys & lasso RODÉO Musique et danse FEUX D\u2019ARTIFICES 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m Opening - Breakfast at Restaurant Graveurs des Chutes This year her students were comprised of five student fiddlers and nine student step dancers.During the recital, students performed 31 showcases, with a solo by Gauthier and a grand finale with all the students wrapping up the recital.\u201cI am very proud of my students,\" said Gauthier.They've worked very hard in practises for the show today.\" Students spend nine months a year studying with Gauthier in her home Just outside Shawville, but some students join in later on in the year.Presentations were made to all students as well as 9\ta.m.10\ta.m Parade Kiosks, Kid\u2019s Comer, Face Painti Magic Show Western B.B.Q.Music under Tent Cowboys & Roping Competition RODEO Music & Dance FIREWORKS Free Entrance for Fireworks Vi I V 1 p.m -V a X 1 p.m.-9 p.m.1:30 p.m.1:30-3 p.m.4:30 p.m.- 7 p.m 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m 10:30 p.m.\u2022 7 p.m.I X X ' 5 X « X V porte-ouverte pour feux à partir de V m DIMANCHE, 1 JUILLET SUNDAY, JULY 1 \\ Ouverture et déjeuner Kiosques, Coin des jeunes, Maquillage Spectacle de magie Compétition de bûcherons Musique sous le chapiteau Barbecue Western Compétition de barils & chevaux FINALE COMPÉTITION DE RODÉO 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m 10 a.m.1 p.m.à être annoncé 1:30 p.m.1 p.m.-9 p.m.à être annoncé 4:30-7 p.m.7 p.m.-1:30 a.m.Opening - Breakfast Kiosks, Kid\u2019s Corner, Face Painting Magic Show Lumberjacks Competition Music under Tent Western B.B.Q.Horse Barrel Competition RODEO COMPETITION FINALS ;¦ V X 5 X 5 f Vi Leah Miller.THE EQUITY Paulette\u2019s School of Fiddle and Stepdance held Its annual end of year recital Saturday, June 9 at the Anglican Church Hall in Shawville.The Shawville £uc.st Performers Loma Poole on piano, Celine Haché on guitar, Élisabeth Lemaire on fiddle, Becky Tracy on fiddle.Musique et danse Music and Dancing Sweethearts performed a clog-jig-reel.From the left: Katie Heins, Mlchaela Durocher and Erika-Joy Ellison.LUNDI, 2 JUILLET MONDAY, JULY 2 i 1 Ouverture et déjeuner Ouverture des kiosques Compétitions course de barils Barbecue Western .Musique 9 a.m.-11 a.m 10 a.m.10 a.m.\" 1 p.m.-6 p.m.1 p.m.- 6 p.m.FERMETURE DU FESTIVAL 6 p.m.CLOSING OF FESTIVAL Opening - Breakfast Opening of Kiosks Baril Competition Western B.B.Q.Music f LEAH MILLER Equity Editor SHAWVILLE \u2022 A hot, sunny the audience Saturday, June June afternoon was the per- 9.\u201cBut for me it\u2019s the 21st feet time for 19 of the coun- time.\" ty's finest fiddlers and step Gauthier s very first dancers to take the stage recital was in Luskville in and show the world what 1986.It was a massive end-they could do And none of that could 80 students divided into / many of you it is the first time,\" Gauthier explained to .* $ Iff\tid A .mm $ StH ¦» 57> z \u20ac./ y i j \\vor Vente de billets \u2022 Forfait familial pour le week-end Vendu du 1 juin au 29 juin of-year recital that year, with Tickets \u2022 Week-End Family Package On sale from June 1st to the 29th happen without the guid- three or four smaller recital ance of fiddle and stepdance days, teacher Paulette Gauthier Prix journalier / Daily Prices Famille de Familv of Prix Economie de S a vi nos of Journée / Day 6-11 ans 12 et f \u201cI have been step-dancing Gauthier heads Paulette s for 24 years and teaching for School of Fiddle and 21,\" said Gauthier.\u201cI do Stepdance, and the Anglican many varieties of step.\" Church Hall In Shawville Price $5 $15 3 $195 $21 Da 0-5 ans b ans et t 4 $260 $28 Sam./ Sat.Dim./ Sunday Lundi / Monday 0 $25 5 $325 $35 Some of the types she was where the year of hard teaches her students Include work and practise paid off clogs, jigs, reels, rlverdance, for many of her loyal stu- hornpipe and waltz clog.\tLeah wni*.the equity dents.\tShe has also been playing Élisabeth Lemaire of Calumet Island plays Little \u201cmis is our annual fiddle the fiddle for 19 years and Burnt Potatoes with Instructor Paulette Gauthier and step recital and for teaching for 17 0 $25 0-5 ans gratuit / 0 -5 years old FREE 0 $7 Forfait individu pour le fin de semaine Week-End Individual Package Camping fin de semaine / Camping hr Week-End Roulotte / RV: $60 Tente / Tent: $30 1 pers $65 $7 Les prix comprennent les taxes, les forfaits sont applicables du vendredi au lundi.Taxes are included.Package deals applicable from Friday to Monday.(left).Taking care of your vehicle is no game.1 Our experts will get your vehicle back in shape with these Spring Service Specials.Peace-of-Mind Maintenance Service * Ride and Handling Special Mopar V-Line Brakes ( Lifetime Warranty ) ** * $ 95 i i r-\\ & Mobil / Synthetic ¦Hi Oil now available at ¦ your Chrysler, Jeep,.JB Dodge Retailer _______I____________y Service Includes: A Up to 5 litres of 5W30 Mopar Oil ji Mopar Oil Filter A Lube (where applicable) A Top-up washer fluid A Rotation of 4 tires J Provide written report on findings A Peace of Mind Inspection Additional charges may be applied for diesel, VIOs.HE Ml V8s, fluid disposal, semisynthetic and synthetic oils Have your vehicle inspected today for trouble free driving A Wheel alignment including front and rear suspension system inspection A Steering component inspection A Provide written report on findings \u2022Parts extra Scheduled Vehicle Maintenance Service Including: J Replace pads or shoes -I Inspect front rotors, calipers, master cylinder, hardware, hoses \u2022 J Top-up master cylinder J Inspect brake fluid condition Limited lifetime warranty on pads and shoes Machininçÿreplacement of rotors/drums extra (if required! 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I t Page 6 The Equity Wednesday, June 20, 2007 m Pontiac Western Rodeo Organizers prepare for second run of event : fc\u2019ti ml y MW AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Reporter MANSFIELD \u2022 Country funds needed.\tF music, bucking broncos, \u201cWe were so into it.and we cowboy hats and ropes\tonly wanted to succeed,\" Hj galore - the Pontiac Western said Rivet.\t| Festival is back for the second time in history.Despite a few struggles,\tsomething good for the last year\u2019s rodeo was a huge\tPontiac, to bring in tourism, success and organizers And we need it.\" Micheline Rivet and Ken The rodeo show is put on I Hérault are looking forward by a team of cowboys and PONTIAC \u2022\tfrom playing, there are\tleaves the hotel at 5:30 p.m.\tto hosting it again.\tcowgirls who are from Wild\tLJ| This week I\trefreshments awaiting us on\tfor a 7:30 p.m.game and our \u201cWe had a hard time\tmak- Time, which describes Itself focus my\tboard,\tanything from\tnormal pre-game\troutine\ting people believe it was a\tas \u201ca new generation of an attention to\tGatorade to energy bars,\tbegins.\treal rodeo,\" said Rivet of last\told tradition.\" road game magazines to read and When the game ends, we year\u2019s event, routines, movies to watch.Players pack everything back up and For those\twatch\tmovies, listen to\tget ready to\thead to Miami\tthough, and we did pretty\tcowgirl competitions to life who think\tmusic,\tread books or play\t(six more\thours\tsouth),\tgood.\"\tas part of the North playing professional hockey cards \u2014 whatever winds where the routine starts all There has been a lot of American Professional is all about glitz and glam- them down, our, read on.The minor were notified that they ¦ weren't going to receive the vJTS.Eira'i i OVERTIME I LUKE MURPHY & ' » Not exactly champagne and caviar 1 \u201cWe finally found the funding, though.This is f HH tony.f *2 it 4* & k *r Rodéo Professionnel * 1 ^\t^ * T 2001\t*\t% juin / June H-3o oraueurs des mutes * juiuet / juiy i-a\t\u2014J# El 1 y Wild Time is a rodeo com- S' : \u201cIt was our first year pany that brings cowboy and L â BI9-G83-S66S again.After the Miami support for the rodeo from Cowboys Tour, travelling paœs r I think it's safe to say my We roll into Orlando get home at noon, and are sion gates, and Rivet wants The Wild Time team will Draveurs des Chutes restaurant in Mansfield.routine during a road game\taround 4 a m.and head\texpected to play that night (a\tto see that number climb\tbe stopping at 10 different\tThe grounds will officially rides, games and magic; a Monday.A weekend pass is 100 per cent different\tdirectly to the arena.We\tfourth game in four nights),\teven higher.\tlocations in New Brunswick,\topen up at 4 p m on june\tmechanical bull; dozens of\tcan be purchased for $65.than any player in the unpack and hang our wet These fourth games are usu-\t\u201cThis year, we re asking\tQuebec and Ontario.\t29 with a western-style bar-\tkiosks\tand fireworks at Family packages are also National Hockey League,\tgear, unload sticks and fill\tally slow paced and a battle,\tpeople to bring\ta friend,\" she\tThe Pontiac Western\tbeque.The rodeo will run\tnight.\tavailable and those under You see, I played in the washing machines with dirty So that\u2019s a weekend in the said.\tFestival is their third stop of untu jujy 2.\tThere will also be an five years of age get in for minor leagues \u2014 no million laundry.Then we get back minor leagues.That's why \"We\u2019re asking the people the tour for 2007.\tWhat you can expect to see impersonation performance free, dollar pay cheques, no fancy on the bus and drive to the careers are cut short from to come in and support us.\" \u201cIt was very good last year, Roping, lumberjack, horse put on by Shania Twain\u2019s the lifestyle.Busing from\tThe Pontiac Western\tand we were so satisfied.\tIt barrel, bull riding, rescue\ttwin.I get my hotel room key, city to city, getting into town R°deo costs close to wasn't there money-wise, racing, exchange rider and Tickets for those 12 years draveursdeschutes@bell-Players play for love of the\ttwo players per room, and\tin the middle of the night \u2014\t$200,000 to organize.Last\tbut success-wise, it was.\tpony express competitions;\tof age and older will cost $ 15\tnet.ca or check out this game, and live from pay\ttiy to get a couplé more\tnot exactly chenjpagne and\tyear* Economic\tDevelopment\tAnd I know this year it will\tmusic and dancing; a kids'\ton Friday, $25 on Saturday\tnewspaper for advertising on cheque to pay cheque.\thours of sleep.I receive an 8\tcaviar, so you can see how\t°f Canada (DEC), a depart-\tbe good too,\" said Rivet.The leagues I played in a m.wake up call for a bite this \u201e could make p.plajjer ment °f the federal govem-have lower budgets \u2014 there- to eat at the continental Think twicf about this lihe\u2018\\)f ment, provided the neces-fore, the majority of games breakfast served at the hotel work.But when we get sary funding.They did not are scheduled on weekends, (usually cereal and bagels), home, we re welcomed by provide any funding this in hopes of attracting larger There\u2019s an optional skate for wives, girlfriends and loved year« however, and Hérault crowds.Players have the players at 11 a.m.at the ones, making it all worth- and Rivet have had some dif-week off from games, prac- arena in Orlando, some guys while.We take the week to Acuity getting enough ticing every day, and the skate, some don't.I always spend time with them and, money.prepare for the following Before practice, I go for a weekend of games.over For more information, call 819-683-5665 or e-mail plane rides and no five-star hotel, hotels with room service.comer with face painting, and Sunday, and $7 on the event Antique Shop Auction Sat., June 23,2007,9 am sharp MI 201 Centre St., Shawville, Quebec Owner: Estate of Gerry (Popeye) Desabrais Antiques, Bottles, China Cabinet, 2 Silver Cream and Sugar sets, Assorted glassware.Mise, household.This is a large offering of good antiques, don't miss it! Two auctioneers working same time: Preston Cull & Murray Graham L S at the farm of PRESTON & TERRY CULL 777 Rice Line, Douglas, Ontario OFF HIGHWAY 60 ONTO RICB LINE OR COBDENÆGANVILLE HIGHWAY ONTO RICE UNE \u201cIt was harder to do the weekends are clustered, do.sometimes playing four games In four nights in four\twalk outside, enjoying the different cities, causing con-\tsunny Florida weather\troad trip in a nutshell, flicting schedules and\tbefore returning to the lobby exhausted players.\tto wait for the 10:15 a m.\tdo you think?Home game on Thursday\tbus.I use the ice-time to\tMurphy is a former pro/es* night\tstretch, wake-up and get my\tsional hockey player who\tthey\tbegan the year\tthinking After the game we shower\tlegs moving.After practice\tnow resides in Shawville.\tthey\twere\tgoing to\tget\tfund-\t__ and pack the bus with our the bus goes back to the Contact him at news@thee- tng from DEC again and it CUSIPC GSUtHlGP equipment, sticks, and sup- hotel and picks up the quity.ca\t,\t, was only in April that they piles we need to be away , remaining players, , before from home for three days.A taking everyone to the mall meal is supplied and we where guys have the choice quickly eat before boarding a of walking around, shopping coach bus, dressed.in qur aqd^rabbing lunch, customary team track suits, The bus picks us up at 2 tô make our way down to p.m! and takes us back to Orlando (a six-hour bus the hotel.I take my preride).When boarding the bus at when I wake up I go back 10 p.m., guys are still wired outside for a walk.The bus \\ 1 rodeo this year because we That\u2019s the minor league had no funding,\" said Rivet.i \u201cTo have a big event like That\u2019s my two cents.What this is something you can\u2019t do alone,\" said Hérault.Graham Auction Services 819-647-3224 \u2022 613-761-3224 4 SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2007 Both he and Rivet said Gates open at 7:00 p.m.Talent Show at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.Renfrew County 4-H Square Dancers Irish, Scottish » Step Dancing Dance starts at 9:00 p.m.until cows come home Lots of Round and Square Dancing SPECIAL GUESTS: mHOWARD HAYES * COUNTRY DRIFTERS\" FEATURING: 1*1 M AGENT IMMOMUE* Af«JÉ f *9.6844000 6I3.S9S.8267 AUCTION SALE Upper valley Country Doug Bussell and Mends \u2014 Retired Dairy Farmer Wear Your Red and White Cover Charge *10.OO/person LATE LUNCH BY DOUGLAS LIONS CLUB lllllllllllllllllllll royal Lepage iiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiii VAlLéE DE l OUTAOUAIS for Mrs.Elehnor Connelly Portage-du-Fort, QC, hfeld at the \u201cChateau Hotel\u201d Saturday, June 2b, 2007 at 9:30 a m.Old guns, Hoosier cupboard, antiques, collectibles, old parlour stove, large oak store showcase, old gramophone, bar tables and chairs, furniture, large Pepsi cooler (newer) and (nuch more.\u201cHope you can be with us\" STEWARTS'AUCTIONS Cobden, Ont.613-646-7649 R Bring your own lawnchairs and help us calibrate an tarty birthday for CANADA game nap (2 to 4 p.m ), and 152 rue Principale.Gatineau (Québec) J9H 3M8 $114.900 S115.000 Swing batter, batter, swing PROVINCE OF QUEBEC MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC , 1 A LUSKVILLE PONTIAC PUBLIC NOTICE l-jj OTTER LAKE: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - Commercial property with chip stand, completely equipped.Building and equipment only 2 years old.Municipal evaluation yet to be done.(MLS 060158) $49,500.To the ratepayers interested who have the right to sign a request to participate in a referendum: Concerning the second draft of By-law no.034)7 adopted by council on May 8th, 2007, titled : -MODIFICATION OF THE ZONING BY-LAW NO.177-01 - Article 4.4.3 - SETBACK MARGINS APPLICABLE ALONGSIDE NUMBERED OR UNNUMBERED ROADS UNDER THE QUEBEC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTS RESPONSABILITES\" PUBLIC NOTICE Is given as follows: 1.\tFollowing a public meeting held on May 8th 2007, Council has adopted a second draft by-law to modify the zoning by-law 177-01, aa titled above.2.\tThis second draft includes dispositions that may be the-objecl of a request on behalf of persons interested within the municipality's territory in order that a by-law which includes these dispositions be submitted upon the approval of certain people of legal capacity to vote in conformity with the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.Any information allowing to determine which s interested persons have the right to sign a request regarding each disposition of the project can be obtained from the municipality at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a m.and 4:00 p.m.The short form of the second draft is available free of charge, to anyone who wishes a copy, at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a m.and 4:00 p.m.3.\tIn order to be valid, any request must :\t' - clearly indicate the subject of the disposition and the zone it comes H OATTES CHAROLAIS 1 Jack and Craig Oattes Cobden, Ontario 613-646-7988 * % ¦\tOTTER LAKE: High ranch ¦\tstyle bungalow, 1700 s.f., H situated in the centre of M town, close to all amenities, jj renovated, finished base- ¦\tment, shed.(MLS 059602) 71 $99,500.% After a successful show season and bull sale year, we would like to thank the following bull buyers for their support.Ben and Helen Burchat.Bruce Stevenson.Robert Austen.Lloyd Keuhl.Robert Fitzpatrick.Paul Bertrand.Alex Bertrand.Pat Valiquette.John Henry.David McGonegal.Jim and Marilyn Naismith Y von and Eric Labine.h.ŸMU ïl & Ki .Killaloe .Wakefield .Pembroke .Foymount .Chapeau .Calumet Island Calumet Island Eganville Pakenham Beachburg Amprior Shawville 2007 Crop Bulls On The Way m t royal Lepage w Vallée de lOUTAOUAIS PAUL RICHARD Affiliated Real Estate Agent Royal LePage Vallée de l'Outaouais 613-248-2478 paulrichard @ royallepage.ca from; \u2022\tbe received at the municipal office at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac no later than July 4,2007; \u2022\tbe signed by a minimum 12 persons interested from the zone they are in, or by at least the majority of them if the number of persons interested from this zone does not exceed 21.4.\tA person interested is anyone who is not in any way capable to vote and who.as of May 8,2007 meets the following conditions : \u2022\tto be a Canadian citizen, of legal age, and not be under guardianship; \u2022\tto be a resident, property owner or occupant of a business establishment in a zone where a request may come from.An additional condition specific to undivided co-owners of a property or co-occupants of a business establishment applies: to be designated by proxy, signed by the majority of co-owners of cooccupants as being the one having the right to sign the request in their name.A condition to exercising the right to sign a request by a moral person: any moral person must designate by resolution from its members, administrators or employees, a person who, on May 8, 2007 is of age, is a Canadian citizen, and is not under legal guardianship 5.\tAll of the dispositions of the second draft which will not be the object of a valid request may be included in a by-law which will not have to be approved by persons able to vote.6.\tThe second draft by-law and zoning plan PZ-01 may be consulted at the office of the Municipality of Pontiac situated at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac, Quebec, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a m.to 4:00 p.m.Amanda Dupuis.THE EQUITY Eleven-year-old Charlie McKenny swings the bat on Sunday afternoon during a free fastball clinic in Quyon.The clinic, which was open to kids aged 10 to 15, was held to help kids develop their fastball skills, learn the fundamentals and gain a better knowledge of the game while having fun.A few members of the Quyon Flyers, one of the nine teams In the Greater Ottawa Fastball League, were present to help out during the day, which ran from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.DEBRA CROSS ê Affiliated Real hstate Agent Toll Free: 1-877 459-2355 ext.118 ^ debracross@c21 macintyre.com McKenna's Greenhouses Ch des Erables, LaPeche, Quebec PROVINCE OF QUEBEC MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC f 4 To the ratepayers of the aforesaid municipality PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the aforesaid Municipality, THAT The Municipality of Pontiac will receive offers from anyone who is interested in purchasing any of the following equipment or vehicle: r \"Mil ! J Young wins at seniors golf #62 1994 Ford 1 ton 1996 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 1996 Dodge 4x4 -\tUsed Procastor sand spreader -\tWestern snow plow -\tSnow blower The offers must be sent to the Municipality of Pontiac in a sealed envelope before the June 27, 2007, 2:00 p.m.deadline, to be opened immediately thereafter.The bidder will accept the vehicle and/or equipment as is and a certified cheque or money order should be made payable to the Municipality of Pontiac, 2024, Route 148, Pontiac (Québec) JOX 2G0, when taking possession of the vehicle and/or equipment An inspection (visit) of the vehicle can be made by appointment.Please call Mr.Robert Létourneau at 819455-2401 GIVEN in PONTIAC this fifth day of June, two thousand seven #70 #88 NORWAY BAY \u2022 Member Bob lowest net score of 29.René Young overcame last week's Brtxhe followed by a close golf winnings from Dave net score of 30.McCaw during Norway Bay Closest to the pin on hole Seniors Golf Association #3 was also won by Young, men's league play at the Closest to the pin on hole #5 Norway Bay Golf Course.was won by Brixhe.On Wednesday.June 13.The Beer Jug was won by 33 golfers turned out.the team of Hall Riddell.Art Including new members Jowsey and Wes Warden.Ed Gilbert Gelineau, Bill Watters won the 50/50 draw Keaman and Terry Egan.of $30.Young won the lowest The executive meets July gross score of 39 and the 18 at Young s place.> » Established retail garden center, McKenna Greenhouses, has been in operation for over 26 years.Two storey, 3 bedroom home on 3 plus acres with on-site greenhouses and large warehouse.This is finally your opportunity to acquire a well established agricultural business in the beautiful Gatineau Hills.$669,000.\u2022\tZone 4 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 13 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 18 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 28 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 39 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 41 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 200 to 209 of the zoning by-law PZ-01 -02 GIVEN IN PONTIAC, Quebec, this 18th day of June 2007.Sylvain Bertrand, General Director Secretary-treasurer Qntuifc CENTURY 21 MACINTYRE Toll Free: 1-877-459-2355 ext.118 Serving the Gatineau Hills Since 1952 www.c21 macintyre.com 21 Sylvain Bertrand Director general i The Local Experts - I i t ?Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Page 7 The Equity Village-en-Fête: celebrating Fort Coulonge\u2019s heritage Summer Art Courses for cHikiren and adults \u201cIt\u2019s a first,\" said Benoit Despite a few minor set- Canadian Forces for almost Pare, one of the organizers of backs \u2014 \u201cWe didn't get what five years.we were expecting today, Another kiosk set up for \"The main idea is to pro- there was a wedding going the event was Les Serres mote local artists, people on and a mass,\" said Paré In Paul Amyotte, the local that do crafts and the like.\" terms of the turnout of peo- greenhouse located off Hwy.Activities planned for the pie \u2014 feedback from the vis- 148 In Mansfield, weekend Included Informa- ltors was positive.tional kiosks set up by local Rejeanne Rivet, who lives hopefully it's going to be businesses, a pavement In Fort Coulonge, was out for good,\" said Paul Amyotte, chalk drawing competition the day with her husband.owner, and a short historica movie \u201cI think it\u2019s good,\" she \u201cI think it\u2019s good for people of the pagent-rtvlère on June said.\"It lifts the spirit up for to be able to show their 10, 1953, which was when the town people and sup- product.A lot of people don\u2019t Queen Elizabeth travelled ports our church.\" down the Coulonge River In a ceremonious parade.The weekend coincided Forces and agreed the with St.Peter\u2019s Parish turnout for the day was as Amyotte said he would Amanda Dupuis, the EQUITY Bazaar, which offered meals good as could be expected.definitely return next year, Rachel Rivet, left, an eight-year-old resident of Chapeau and Jordan and carnival-style games \"There's been a good despite the unusually low Boisvert, an eight-year-old Fort Coulonge resident take part In the Village- such as bingo and roulette, turnout,\" he said, \"it\u2019s been turnout.en-Fdte festivities on Saturday afternoon In Fort Coulonge.Here they stand \u201cit started with the revitai- good weather.\" he said on \"it can only get better,\u201d he In front of the teddy-bear kiosk to see If their number Is picked, allowing ization of the village, you Saturday, them to win their choice of stuffed animal.AMANDA DUPUIS Equity Reporter FORT COULONGE paper making printmaking painting, drawing pHotographg stained glass writing silk painting cartooning Pontiac School of the Arts www.pontlacschoolofthearts.com 819-647-2291 July 7 - IS 2007 the event.4i h 'i \"This is something new, so o \u2014 MM MW\tHW IM* tlw MH Mi; |Hl IH4 even know you exist so this Cpl.James Bremner was is a good way for them to get at a kiosk for the Canadian to know you more and ! more.\" all classes held in Portage-du-Fort, Quebec ?I / Tire de chevaux / Horse Pull said.know since the mill closed down,\" said Paré.\"Tomorrow will be better though.\" \"This Is the first year, you gotta give it a chance.\" Residents and businesses of Fête, which kicked off \"We had one meeting and Bremner, who is originally The event ran Saturday Fort Coulonge ce ebrated Saturday afternoon and ran launched the idea, and they from Toronto, is 24 years old from 3 to 9 p.m.and Sunday ' thelr flrst-ever VUlagc-en- all weekend.\tsaid it was a good Idea.\"\tand has been with the from noon to 9 p.m.f:*! Ferme Raymond Belisle 578 chemin Cregheur, Luskvllle, QC Samedi 7 juillet 2007 -12 heures Saturday, July 7,2007 -12 o\u2019clock Profits Hôpital de Shawvllle Profita to the Shawvllle Hospital Quebec National Holiday Bill More employees will have June 24 off GATINEAU \u2022 Mrs Stéphanie be a day off, even when it Labour Minister.Vallée, president of the occurs on a Sunday, as it Caucus of MNA's June 24, while respecting\tQuebec\u2019s\tholiday,\tbut\tit\u2019s The legislative\tamend-\tthe rule of a maximum of\talso a\tholiday\tfor\tall in does this year.With this tan- ments will essentially effect four employees.Outaouais,\tin\tthe\tname\tgible\tmeasure,\tthe\tgovern-\tthe retail sector.We\testimate\tCommission des normes du\tMinister Bachand.Benoit\tPelletier,\tNorm\tment\tis actively\tparticipating\tthe number of employees in\ttravail will inform workers The Quebecers\u201d, underscored JOHN A.BURNETT LTD.\"Today, our government is McMillan, Roch Cholette and\tin the success of Quebec\u2019s\tthis sector that normally\tand employers associations\tresponding to the desire put Mrs Charlotte Lécuyer,\tNational holiday and to\twork on Sunday, and who\tof the new provisions, greets the initiative brought\tincreasing peoples' partiel-\twill benefit from a holiday on forth by Labour Minister, Mr.pation in this holiday.David Whlssell, and by the Minister forth, as much by workers \"Quebec\u2019s National holi-\tand employers,\tas by the June 24, to be at 150,000.\tday is an opportune moment\tNational holiday\torganisers.\"These changes\tconcrete-\tThe 315,000 employees who\tto demonstrate our attach-\tHence.the\tproposed of Economic ly express the willingness of\tdo not normally work on\tment to Quebec and to its\tchanges will allow a larger Development, Innovation\tall those involved in the\tSunday, will retain their\tvalues.\tIt\tis important\tto\tnumber of Quebecers to cel- and Export Trade and\tlabour sector, as well as by\tright to have the following\toffer to\tthe\tgreatest number\tebrate our National\tholiday Tourism Minister, Mr.\tmany organisations such as\tMonday off.Apart from\tof retail\temployees the\ttogether, with their\tfamilies Raymond Bachand, who on\tthe Mouvement national des\texceptions, most Quebec\topportunity\tto participate\tin\tor with their friends\" June 1 submitted Bill no 10, Québécoises et Québécois retail establishments will the celebrations.It\u2019s eluded Vallée, an Act to amend the\tand the Société Saint-Jean-\thenceforth be closed when National Holiday Act and to\tBaptiste de Montréal.Our\tJune 24 other legislative provisions,\tgovernment\u2019s Initiative will\tSunday, but they will be to the National Assembly.In\tallow thousands of workers\topen the next day.virtue of the proposed\tto celebrate in Quebec's\tTherefore, grocery stores, changes, henceforth June\tNational holiday at the\tpharmacies, convenience 24, the day of Quebec's\tsame time as most\tstores and gas stations will National holiday, will always\tQuebecers\u201d, stated the\tbe able to open on Sunday, USED HA Y MA CHINES!! 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Includes salad and dessert.$15+tax.Saturdays ^ Live Music - 9 pm Featuring super entertainer \"Upstream Dave\" m PONTIAC \u2022 The Quebec Monday to Friday, between Randard Inc.of St-Cantille.Ministry of Transport 7 a m.and 5:30 p.m.During the period of road Informs road users that Signalling equipment will work, the ministry encour-work will be carried out on direct traffic.The maxi- ages all drivers to take care Hwy.Municipality of Alleyn and around the construction ularly when approaching Cawood.$ I 301 In the mum speed limit allowed on provincial roads, partie - site will be 70 km/h.work sites and to update Work began on June 4 Certain work will be themselves on road work by calling Inforoutière at 1- and will finish approxi- delayed in case of rain, mately on this coming These repairs, costing 888-355-0511, or #0511 Friday, June 22.The $139,940, will be complet- on a cellular, or by visiting schedule of work will be ed by Les Constructions www.inforoutiere.qc.ca.$3600.00 $2900.00 $3900.00 Visit our web-site for more information! wwwJohnaburnettltd.com 479 O'Brien Rd., Renfrew, Ont.K7V 3Z3 613-432-4133 Toll-free 1-888-807-2713 Shawvllle Rotary Club BBO LOOKING FOR m\\ A GREAT DEAL?fey eue lew pool .Get your ad tot THK EQUITY, Your choice of blackened Cajun salmon, Thai marinated chicken, bourbon peppercorn steak, maple-chipotle BBQ ribs, orange-ginger sesame shrimp or chefs selection veggie option.Includes salad, sides and a scrumptious dessert!! ($25/person + tax) Visit us at \u201cThe Pointe\u201d (2 km west of Fort Coulonge on Thomas Lefebvre Rd.) 3 chemin Esprit, Davidson, QC J0X IRQ Please call to make your meal reservations and for more details.819-683-3241 or 1-800-596-7238 v .kvV*1 \u2022 9 CNH Capital Tel: 647-2204 fee «47-2206 7 I % L AE+j ( Ml A'riew * m l 1 C AJI\t1 \u2022\u2022\u2022# C ( Ml A/nwk w l l C CNH f MfRtw ie m\t» V Québec Business Advisor Centre local d'emploi de Campbell's Bay h.- PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC MUNICIPALITÉ DE PONTIAC % riç) * y t A Aux contribuables de la susdite municipalité AVIS PUBLIC EST PAR LES PRÉSENTES DONNÉ par le soussigné secrétaire-trésorier de la susdite municipalité, QUE:-La Municipalité de Pontiac désire recevoir des offres de toute personne intéressée à acquérir les véhicules excédentaires et équipements suivants : 1994 Ford 1 tonne 1996 Chevrolet 1/2 tonne 1996 Dodge 4x4 -\tSableuse usagée Procastor -\tPelle à neige Western -\tSouffleuse à neige Les offres cachetées devront parvenir à la Municipalité de Pontiac avant le 27 Juin 2007 à 14h00 pour ouverture immédiate des soumissions.4 Empkx-Québec's Direction régionale de lOutaouais (Outaouais Regional Branch] is pleased to inform you that Mr Pierre Gagnon ing has been appointed business advisor for the Pontiac RCM.You can contact him on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Centre local d'emploi de Campbell s Bay at 819 648-2132.ext 236 K % t % i afi #62 #70 Empkx-Ouébec s services for employers are targeted to provide support when recruiting and training employees and in the management of their human resources #88 La nouvelle maacotte de la campagne de respect.À droite, on remarque Mmes Marlène Thonnard, directrice générale, et Diane Nault, présidente.À gauche, l\u2019écran qui servait à la retransmission simultanée avec Fort-Coulonge.« LA FONDATION DU CENTRE HOSPITALIER DU PONTIAC » HOSPITAL FOUNDATION\u201d vous invite à participer à leur ASSEMBLÉE ANNUELLE ANNUAL MEETING mercredi le 27 juin 2007 à 14 h 00 \u201cTHE PONTIAC Le soumissionnaire acceptera le véhicule et/ou équipement tei quel et le paiement devra se faire sous forme de chèque visé ou mandat à l'ordre de la Municipalité de Pontiac, 2024, Route 148, Pontiac (Québec) JOX 2G0, lors de la prise de possession du véhicule.Une inspection (visite) du véhicule et/ou équipement pourra être effectuée sur rendez-vous en communiquant avec M.Robert Létoumeau au 819-455-2401.DONNÉ à PONTIAC ce cinquième jour de juin en l'an deux-mille sept.75\t- invites the population to participate at their 2# asm 4 Wednesday, June 27,2007 at 2:00 p.m.Salle de conférence Gaétan Boutin Conference Room Centre hospitalier du Pontiac Hospital Centre *ft0, rue Argue St, Shawville, QC I Sylvain Bertrand Directeur général m 4 I i t * x 4 < 6 i t .1 A Ensemble PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC MUNICIPALITÉ DE PONTIAC Société de iaaauranca automobile % Québec iS: t A Vèt FONDAT Toflelhef JCTTt, INFORMATION PUBLIQUE PUBLIC INFORMATION MIT .Tt\\ AVIS PUBLIC Aux personnes Intéressées ayant le droit de signer une demande de participation à un référendum Concernant le second projet de règlement No.03-07 adopté par le conseil le 8 mal 2007, Intitulé : « MODIFICATION AU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE NO 177-01 - Article 4.4.3, Marges de recul applicable en bordure d\u2019une route numérotée et d\u2019une route non numérotée, sous la responsabilité du ministère des transports.» AVIS PUBLIC est donné de ce qui suit : 1.\tÀ la suite de l\u2019assemblée publique de consultation tenue le 8 mai 2007, le conseil a adopté le second projet de règlement modifiant le règlement de zonage no 177-01 précité.2.\tCe second projet contient des dispositions qui peuvent faire l'objet d\u2019une demande de la part des personnes intéressées afin qu'un règlement qui les contient soit soumis à leur approbation conformément à la Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités.Les renseignements permettant de déterminer quelles personnes intéressées ont le droit de signer une demande à l\u2019égard de chacune des dispositions du projet peuvent être obtenus de la municipalité au 2024, Route 148, Pontiac, du lundi au vendredi entre 8h30 et 16h30.Une copie du résumé du second projet peut être obtenue, sans frais, par toute personne qui en fait la demande au 2024, Route 148, Pontiac, du lundi au vendredi entre 8h30 et 16h00.3.\tPour être valide, toute demande doit : \u2022\tindiquer clairement la disposition qui en fait l'objet et la zone d'où elle provient; \u2022\têtre reçue au bureau de la municipalité au 2024, Route 148, Pontiac au plus tard le 4 juillet 2007; - être signée par au moins 12 personnes intéressées de la zone d\u2019où elle provient ou par au moins la majorité d'entre elles si le nombre de personnes intéressées dans la zone n'excède pas 21.4.\tEst une personne intéressée, toute personne qui n'est frappée d\u2019aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplissait les conditions suivantes en date du 8 mai 2007: \u2022\tétait majeure, de citoyenneté canadienne et n\u2019était pas en curatelle; \u2022\tétait domiciliée, propriétaire d'un immeuble ou occupant d'un lieu d\u2019affaires dans une zone d\u2019où peut provenir une demande.Condition supplémentaire pour les copropriétaires indivis d'un immeuble ou cooccupants d\u2019un lieu d'affaires : une personne doit être désignée, au moyen d'une procuration signée par la majorité des copropriétaires ou cooccupants, comme étant autorisée à signer la demande en leur nom.Condition d'exercice du droit de signer une demande par une personne morale : toute personne morale doit désigner, par résolution, parmi ses membres, administrateurs et employés, une personne qui, au 8 mai 2007, était majeure et de citoyenneté canadienne et qui n'était pas en curatelle 5.\tToutes les dispositions du second projet qui n'auront fait l'objet d\u2019aucune demande valide pourront être incluses dans un règlement qui n\u2019aura pas à être approuvé par les personnes habilitées à voter.6.\tLe second projet de règlement ainsi que le plan de zonage PZ-01 peuvent être consultés au bureau de la Municipalité de Pontiac au 2024, Route 148, Pontiac, Québec, du lundi au vendredi entre 8h30 et 16h00.Zones ou secteurs de zone visés par les dispositions déentes au point 2 Aires (zones) d'affectation multifonctionnelle et de services secondaires \u2022\tZone\t4\tdu plan\tde zonage PZ-01 \u2022\tZone\t13\tdu plan\tde zonage PZ-01 \u2022\tZone\t18\tdu plan\tde zonage PZ-01 \u2022\tZone\t28\tdu plan\tde zonage PZ-01 \u2022\tZone\t39 du plan de zonage PZ-01 \u2022\tZone\t41 du plan de zonage PZ-01 \u2022\tZone 200 à 209 du plan de zonage PZ-01-02 DONNÉ À PONTIAC (QUÉBEC), ce 18ème jour de juin deux mille sept.Sylvain Bertrand, Directeur général et Secrétaire-trésorier m Les bureaux de la M.R.C./ CLD DE PONTIAC et de la SOCIÉTÉ DE L\u2019ASSURANCE AUTOMOBILE DU QUÉBEC (BUREAU D\u2019IMMATRICULATION) de Campbell\u2019s Bay seront FERMÉS LUNDI LE 25 JUIN 2007 The MRC/C LD PONTIAC OFFICES and the SOCIÉTÉ DE L\u2019ASSURANCE AUTOMOBILE DU QUÉBEC (LICENCE OFFICE) in Campbell\u2019s Bay will be CLOSED ON QM Photo des gagnants, combinant ceux qui se trouvaient à Manlwaki (à l\u2019avant) et ceux qui se trouvaient à Fort-Coulonge (sur l\u2019écran, è l\u2019arriére).On reconnaît Yann Hébert, Micheline Guérette, Natacha Leclalre, la mascotte et Sonia Leblanc, è l evant, ainsi que Christopher Amyotte et Colleen Jones, sur l\u2019écran (de façon plus Indistincte é cause de la multiplicité des reproductions : l\u2019Image a été captée è Fort-Coulonge, transmise è Manlwaki, projetée sur l'écran, photographiée, puis Imprimée, perdant un peu de netteté à chaque fols).Protection de l'environnement sur les fermes MONDAY, JUNE 25,2007 AND ET MONDAY, JULY 2,2007 LUNDI LE 2 JUILLET 2007 RELAIS POUR VIE - PARC LESLIE PARK - RELAY FOR LIFE Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada investit 1 million de dollars THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS MERCI À TOUS NOS COMMANDITAIRES \u2022\tDickie Moore Rentals \u2022\tMunicipality of Otter Lake \u2022\tMunicipality of Thome \u2022\tOtter Lake Fire Department \u2022\tTom Orr Cartage Construction \u2022\tPontiac Agricultural Society \u2022\tGiant Tiger Shawville \u2022\tEastern Star Shawville Chapter \u2022\t148 Auto Tech \u2022\tE & A Carpet Shop \u2022\tJ & J Grocery \u2022\tShawville Auto Service \u2022\tPhotos Buck et Anne \u2022\tLouise Racine - Thirteen Moons \u2022\tOtter Lake ATV Club \u2022\tMystical Creations \u2022\tW.A.Hodgins Store \u2022\tBilly Ts \u2022\tVictoria\u2019s Quilts \u2022\tBlue Heron Landscaping \u2022\tRoulottes Mansfield RV \u2022\tLions Club of Shawville \u2022\tPromutuel La Vallée \u2022\tBanque Laurentienne Campbell\u2019s Bay \u2022\tStewart Oil Burner Service \u2022\tHursty\u2019s Bar & Grill \u2022\tOttawa Valley Fuels \u2022\tPharmacie R Filion & F.Laflamme \u2022\tVideo + One \u2022\tShawville Chrysler Inc.\u2022\tHotel Ladysmith \u2022\tShawville Village Inn \u2022\tAdeline Turcotte & Lisette Racine \u2022\tK & L Dairy \u2022\tPontiac Dairy & Fruit \u2022\tRotary Club of Shawville \u2022\tQuyon Lions Club \u2022\tMarché Septem \u2022\tJames Howard Ag.Sales & Service \u2022\tRiver View Inn \u2022\tMcCauley Jewellers \u2022\tB\u2019s Restaurant QUÉBEC\t\u2022 L'honorable du projet et les partenaires De plus, le projet recevra Christian Paradis, secrétaire détermineront la valeur une aide non financière d État à l\u2019Agriculture, au sociale du développement d'une valeur de 153 000 $ de nom de l\u2019honorable Chuck agroforestier et ses obstacles la part d\u2019autres partenaires, Strahl,\tministre de potentiels.l\u2019Agriculture et l\u2019Agroalimentaire et ministre réseau national destiné au Ressources de la Commission canadi- partage de l\u2019information sur Canada, le ministère du enne du blé.a annoncé l'oc- les pratiques agroforestières Développement durable, de troi d\u2019une aide financière de entre les producteurs et les l'Environnement et des près de 1 million de dollars spécialistes de toutes les Parcs ei le ministère de pour la réalisation d\u2019un pro- régions du pays.L'entreprise l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries Jet pilote qui profitera aux tentera dans son étude d\u2019at- et de l'Alimentation du producteurs agricoles entre- tribuer une valeur aux pra- Québec.l'Université Laval, prenant des activités de pro- tiques agroforestières et l\u2019Union des producteurs tection de l'environnement nous aidera à évaluer la fais- agricoles, Canards Illimités plus efficaces.« Le nouveau gouverne- de gérance envtronnemen- du Québec, ment du Canada s\u2019engage à taie.Il s'agit de l'un des pro- Le financement du projet protéger notre environ- Jets pilotes relatifs aux biens pilote provient du nement et nous voulons et services écologiques qui Programme pour l\u2019avance-donner un coup de main à sont menés à l\u2019échelle du ment du secteur canadien nos agriculteurs et aux pays, familles agricoles qui par- « Nous sommes très groalimentaire d Agriculture ticipent à cet effort, a déclaré heureux de participer à un et Agroalimentaire Canada.M.Paradis.Ce projet pilote projet pilote qui est suscepti- un programme national de est une bonne nouvelle pour ble d améliorer le paysage financement conçu pour les agriculteurs, pour l\u2019envi- agricole, d\u2019améliorer la santé aider à mettre en oeuvre des ronnement et pour tous les des écosystèmes et de diver- projets novateurs qui Québécois et Canadiens.Il sifter le revenu des produc- favoriseront le secteur de la permettra de définir la teurs agricoles, a ajouté production et de la transfor-valeur des pratiques agro- Claude Sauvé de l\u2019entreprise mation, renforceront la forestières et de créer des ÉcoRessources Consultants, capacité du secteur à com-incitatifs financiers pour Nous sommes ravis d'avoir poser avec les enjeux nou-encourager les agriculteurs la chance de fournir des élé- veaux et actuels et position-à Investir dans des activités ments d'information qui neront le secteur agricole et écologiques.»\taideront à élaborer une poli- agroalimentaire de manière ÉcoRessources tique sur la protection de à tirer parti des nouveaux Consultants, le promoteur l'environnement.* notamment le Service cana- de En outre, il créera un dien des forêts de naturelles abilité de diverses mesures Canada et Solidarité rurale Un merci tout particulier Mike Dubeau, maître de cérémonie de l'agriculture et de l a- NOS SINCÈRES REMERCIEMENTS AUX ARTISTES/ OUR SINCERE THANKS TO THE ENTERTAINMENT Skaliwag Marlaine Palmer Mary Hamilton Chantal Legault Joanne Dubeau Jade Cote David Bassett MERCI À TOUS LES PARTICIPANTS ET LES BÉNÉVOLES !! THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS !! Membres du comité organisateur: John Petty Joan Conrad Helen McMunn Jaime Christie Members of our organisation committee: Brenda Racine Nancy Dagenais Crystal Dubeau Réjean Busssière Luke Murphy Li I lias Ladouceur Jennifer Dubeau André Loranger débouchés.:,î- < Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Paae 11 The Equity ÎX FWANONO PROVK*D EXCLUSVELY BY # c£r ihhi ?1 ilmi H 111 !! r X I w 1