The equity, 4 juin 2008, mercredi 4 juin 2008

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008 88 cents Portage stone school approved for local purchase CHRISTINA GRAY Equity Reporter AYLMER \u2022 The Western Québec School Board met Tuesday, May 27, to decide the fate of the St.Jacques stone school in Portage du Fort.The result was one that pleased many people in the Pontiac.The school board voted in favour of selling the stone school to the Local Development Centre (CLD) for $30,000 plus legal fees.This was exactly what one concerned citizen, who came to the meeting specifically to support this issue, had hoped for.\u201cI\u2019m very happy about the result and I think the school board has done the right thing,\" said Noel Gates of Aylmer.The school board originally inherited the stone school from the Catholic school board.\u201cIt just sat there until recently when we decided we will not and cannot use it,\u201d said Bob Young, a Western Québec School Board commissioner.The school board then listed the building for sale and negotiated with the municipality of Portage-du-Fort, a private seller and the CLD before deciding that the CLD\u2019s bid would be approved.\u201cThere was a huge amount of discussion,\u201d said Young.He would have preferred to see all the municipalities come together to purchase it as a group, he said.But he did say that the commissioners were content with the outcome.Now that the CLD\u2019s bid has been approved, Benedikt Kuhn, cultural development officer with the CLD can start the next step in the process.He\u2019s meeting with the municipality of Portage this week to get the ball rolling.It was a joint project between the CLD and the municipality, said Kuhn, and the money will be given as a sort of loan or mortgage to the municipality- They will then be able to charge rent which will help to repay the money.\u201cThe most important thing is that the building is going to stay in the community,\u201d he said.Please see ARTS on page two iSBm Submitted photo St.Jacques stone school in Portage-du-Fort will stay within the community.The Local Development Centre\u2019s bid for the school was accepted by the Western Québec School Board on May 27.The Pontiac Artists\u2019 Association stands to gain the most as the primary users of the building at this time.How many years is that?Wilbur McLean.The Equity Father Basil Tanguay of the Roman Catholic Parishes of Central Pontiac celebrated 40 years as an ordained priest last weekend Pontiac priest celebrates 40 years WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor PORTAGE DU FORT \u2022 Forty years later and Father Basil Tanguay is right back where he started.The pastor of the Roman Catholic Parishes of Central Pontiac celebrated his 40th year on the altar Sunday with mass held at St.James the Greater church in Portage du Fort.Each pew was filled and while the mass was largely typical, it concluded with a lengthy standing ovation for Fr.Tanguay, who stood, smiling to those in attendance.\u201cI was a little afraid that if another priest preached, he\u2019d make it sound like I had passed away,\u201d joked Fr.Tanguay before his homily.Fr.Tanguay spoke about the \u201cdoubts, regrets, questions and fears\u201d related to his reflection of the past 40 years.\u201cA very wise person once said we live our lives forward but we understand it backwards.\u201d Following mass, each individual parishioner congratulated Fr.Tanguay as he or she left the church while he accepted praise and chatted casually.Ordained in Pontiac on June 1, 1968, Fr.Tanguay\u2019s travels took him to a few places before he returned to the area where he started.In honour of his 40th year, a meal was held at Auberge Mont Blanc in Portage du Fort following afternoon mass.According to an event organizer, 227 people were in attendance.\u201cWe sat down and talked with (Fr.Tanguay) about a year ago and he filled us in on a few details,\u201d said Betty Maloney.\u201cI got a lot of the other parishioners involved, sent out invitations to Fr.Tanguay\u2019s relatives and then other people too.\u201d The other parishes of the Roman Catholic Parishes of Central Pontiac are Immaculate Conception in Bryson, Ste.Anne\u2019s on Calumet Island, St.Elizabeth of Hungary in Vinton and St.John the Evangelist in Campbell's Bay.Rodeo prepared for return WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor MANSFIELD \u2022 The rodeo is prepared to ride through Pontiac once more.For the third consecutive year, Wild Time Production will be the feature but organizers say plenty of changes are in store.For the first time, the rodeo will be operated by community volunteers.The location has changed to the arena in Fort Coulonge, new events are planned and, perhaps most importantly to interested community members, the price has changed.\u201cWe lowered the price of a weekend pass from $60 to $40,\u201d said René Ladouceur, one of the organizers.\u201cWe\u2019re non-profit now.We\u2019re hoping it\u2019ll be more affordable and attract more people.\u201d Other changes for this year include Ribfest.a BMX bike show, grass drag snowmobile races and the Shawville 4-H club holding a steer show.\u201cWe\u2019ve still got lots of work to do in the next two-and-a-half weeks but it\u2019s coming together,\u201d said Ladouceur.Organizers are also planning a greater number of children\u2019s activities, including inflatable bouncing structures and a climbing wall.\u201cWe\u2019re having lots of stuff for kids and for adults.\u201d The rodeo is scheduled for the weekend of June 27-29.Details of the rodeo were unveiled at a recent press conference held at the Marchand covered bridge in Mansfield, where local representatives and a member from Wild Time Production were in attendance.The fact the rodeo was saved at all is a testament to community spirit.Draveurs des Chutes held the rodeo the past two years as a private enterprise in conjunction with Wild Time.However, the owners declared bankruptcy last year putting the rodeo in jeopardy and, for a number of weeks, its return looked unlikely.A group of local volunteers banded together and committed to organizing the event, with the help of both the municipalities of Fort Coulonge and Mansfield.Now with lower prices and more events all weekend long, it appears the changes may be for the better.\u201cWe\u2019re all getting excited and ready for it,\u201d said Ladouceur.\u201cAround here we need tourism and we\u2019re in a good region for it.\u201d In year one, an estimated 7,000 people attended the rodeo, according to organizers that year.Last year\u2019s attendance was about the same despite rain during the weekend.Christina Gray.THE EQUITY Alain Bélanger, Guillaume Carle, Richard Romain, Shawn Sullivan, Mario Perrault and Michel Beaudoin (not pictured) held a press conference Thursday at Bryson House in Mansfield.They announced a new tourism venture they hope will bring Europeans to the Pontiac to learn about the area's First Nations.New venture hopes to create jobs in the Pontiac CHRISTINA GRAY Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 National Grand Chief of the Confederation of Aboriginal People, Guillaume Carle held a press conference Thursday to announce some new projects that he says will create jobs in the Pontiac.Carle held the press conference at Bryson House in Mansfield and spoke of a new tourism opportunity he hopes will bring Europeans to the Pontiac.In conjunction with Shawn and Edward Sullivan, of Pontiac Lodge, four sites are being built on land around the lodge.Each of the sites will represent one of four different nations and each will offer a different practice.For example, a tourist could choose to go to the site that teaches trapping.Or to learn about the Algonquin Nation, a tourist could go to that one.At each of the sites, there will be a tepee that sleeps up to 10, said Carle.And each site will only be accessible by horse or canoe.The plan is already well on its way, said Carle.The tepees are being built and tourists are ready to come, he said.\u201cHaving them come is not the problem,\u201d he said.\u201cIt\u2019s us being ready.\u201d But, they are very close, he said.\u201cWe\u2019re talking in a few weeks.\u201d The plan is welcome news to Mansfield Mayor Richard Romain.\u201cAs mayor of the municipality, I will always support economic development,\u201d he said.\u201cAnd it\u2019s not only Mansfield, but the Pontiac,\u201d he said.He hopes that more tourism in that part of the Pontiac would mean more tourism in the rest of the Pontiac.Carle said jobs will be created through the development of the four sites and he hopes to create even more jobs by starting a forest cleanup initiative in the area.Plane crash kills two in Pontiac\u2019s outer reaches WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor PONTIAC \u2022 Two Ontario residents have been found dead after a seaplane crash that took place in northwestern Pontiac last week.The bodies of the two victims were found near Paul Joncas Lake in ZEC Dumoine, a part of La Verendyre Park, near Pontiac\u2019s border with Abitibi-Temiscaming.According to Québec police, the crash occurred sometime between Saturday, May 24 and Monday, May 26 when the victims did not appear for work.Dead are Ken and Mary Watson of Deep River, Ont.Sûreté du Québec spokesperson, Mélanie Larouche said a brief criminal investigation found no wrongdoing and the crash is now being treated as an accident.An investigation into how the crash occurred is ongoing.Autopsies on the bodies of the deceased are pending The seaplane, found upside down on the lake, had yet to be recovered as of late last week.The bodies and plane were discovered Tuesday by the Canadian Forces Base Trenton Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre.According to police, the couple were on a fishing excursion.The park encompasses 4,000 lakes and 4,860 square miles.E\tWA\\\tEl\t\t3\t\ti\tE\t Otter Lake New Listing Cozy 3 bedroom cottage on 2+ acre lot In a quiet bay on Otter Lake Excellent family cottage $175,000.Farm Lake Excellent bargain!! 2 bedroom cottage with screened in porch on quiet lake 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to the professional education centres in the Pontiac have been abandoned, according to the director-general of the Commission Scolaire des Hauts-Bois de POutaouais, Marlene Thonnard \u201cWe understand that the community is not in favour of that move,\u2019 said Thonnard.The move would have seen the Pontiac governing board of the professional education centre merge with the Maniwaki board.But, after a working session last Tuesday and some input from the MRC, they decided not to go ahead with the project, said Thonnard.The merge would have been for administrative purposes, said Thonnard.It would have meant only one budget would exist between the two boards.In the end though, they decided to go with the status quo and leave everything as it is, she said.Mayor of Fort Coulonge, Raymond Durocher, was one of the mayors against the potential merger.\u201cThere\u2019s an advantage for them for cost, but it\u2019s not an advantage for us,\u201d he said.The Pontiac would no longer have had a say in what the Pontiac needed, he said, even though they would still have had repre- sentation on the board.According to Durocher, the issue will go in front of the school board on June 25.\u201cI think the school board understands our position and we understand theirs,\u2019 he said.But according to Thonnard, the issue has already been cleared up.The CSHBO encompasses adult education centres as well as French language schools in the Pontiac.I BURKE'S SHEETMETAl 2007 INC.1 Submitted photo The Equity, represented by publisher Heather Dickson, second from left, and shop manager Ann Taylor, far right, won four awards at the Quebec Community Newspaper Awards held recently in Montreal.The Equity wins four newspaper awards PONTIAC \u2022 The Equity was honoured at the annual , Quebec\tCommunity Newspaper Awards recently, winning four honours.The Equity\u2019s sports coverage won third place in the Best Sports Page category with the judge noting it for a \u201cGood variety of sports and \u201cincludes an opinion piece\u201d.; The Equity editor Wilbur J McLean won second place in \u2022 the Best Business Story cat-\u201cegory for his coverage of the ;job and salary cuts at the \u201cSmurfit-Stone mill in Portage du Fort.The judge wrote, \u201cMcLean takes a potentially dry stoiy and puts a human face to mill (cutbacks).\u201d Former The Equity reporter, Amanda Dupuis won first place in the Best Community Health Story category for her two-part feature \u201cBattle of the Bulge\u201d, an examination of Pontiac\u2019s obesity problem.The judge wrote that the piece, \u201cdraws the reader in, lays out the problem clearly, and looks towards down-to-earth solutions\u201d.Dupuis also won third place in the Best News Story category for her coverage of the police standoff in Shawville last July.Dupuis was commended by the judge for being, \u201cable to talk to the family, friends and the police and get more than just facts.\u201d.The awards were presented in a ceremony on a cruise ship in Montreal on Friday, May 23.The Quebec Community Newspaper Association unites the English language and bilingual newspapers across the province.Several thefts strike Pontiac PONTIAC \u2022 Cottage posses-' sions, vehicles, bicycles and computer equipment have \u2019 all been stolen in Pontiac .over the last week.On Allumette Island, there has been reports of several ' cottages broken into and .robbed.In some cases, the thefts , occurred during the winter months and the cottage owners only discovered the missing items upon opening their cottage for the season.In Shawville, a blue 2003 Ford F-150 truck was stolen the night of May 25.The license plate number is Quebec 588 SZQ.In the Fort Coulonge and Mansfield areas, several bicycles have been reported Let\u2019s shake on it stolen over the last few days.The Pontiac detachment of the Sûreté du Québec reminds citizens to be careful and lock up their bikes when not in use.Computer equipment and money was stolen from the adult education centre in Fort Coulonge.According to police, the investigation is ongoing.Finally, a quantity of aluminum was stolen from outside a local business.The stolen metal was placed in a pickup truck before the suspects escaped in an unknown direction.Police said there have been other recent reports of stolen metal and remind residents and businesses to take care in storing metals.Anybody with information about any crime in Pontiac is encouraged to call the Sûreté du Québec headquarters in Campbell\u2019s Bay at 819-648-2141.Fires in Fort Coulonge/Mansfield A pair of fires occurred in the Fort Coulonge/Mansfield areas last week.On Tuesday, May 27 there was a fire at a residence in Fort Coulonge.A vehicle also caught fire in the parking lot of a local business.According to police, a mechanical problem with the vehicle caused the fire.There were no injuries in either instance.\t Submitted photo A representative from the local rodeo planning committee (left) and a representative from 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(Fort-Coulonge) Bikes in the Bay (Campbell's Bay) National Native Day (Fort-Coulonge) Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Le Patro (Mansfield) Pontiac Rodeo and Rib Fest (Fort-Coulonge) ATV Poker Run, Firehall (Chichester) Bryson House www.mrcpontiac.qc.ca/ maisonbryson Bike the PPJ Cyclopark www.cycloparkppj.org To list an event in future calendars, email the information to dbelec cld@mrcpontiac.qc ca or call 819 648-5689 Ext.213.This June, experience the PthiiAe V StefeTiuuic and S&iitey\tJÎoxc cwidûotly invite (feu tv celebrate a 60t iiithdtUf pn VcueHi Saturday.(June 7.200% at 2 fe w \u201cWuMnic Aodye 'ZéaM '\t\"THain St .STiauMxUe Byron and Brenda Barr JOuBD \u2018jUTfl HURRY IN TODAY FOR THESE GREAT SAVINGS! HMMN ***** AnncpoMs Phjfih/Ftrm * fatUdVr* twm set Aonapofl» PWow fop $1*9 MtW 8993 *999 Qu»n S* #t**f DEADLINE MONDAY 5 p.m.The Voice of the Pontiac since 1883 Publishers Heather Alberti Dickson Ross Dickson heather@ theequity.ca Editor Wilbur McLean wilbur @theequity.ca Reporter Christina Gray equity@theequity.ca Ad Manager Katherine Hynes display@persona.ca Classifieds I circulation Janey MacDougall news@theequity.ca Digital Darkroom Dave Moore ads@persona.ca ADVERTISING DEADLINE MONDAY 5 p.m.Publications Mail Agreement No.40010387 PAP Registration No.08560 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Pontiac Pnntshop Ltd.133 Centre St.Shawville.QC J0X 2Y0 819-647-2204 819-647-2206 Fax www.theequity.ca Subscription rates (tax included) Pontiac - $29 .34 Quebec - $40.63 Canada - $37.80 U.S.- $53.55 Contents copyright 2008 Legal deposit in the National Library of Quebec Member of ABC, CCNA, QCNA & Hebdos Sélect \u201cWe acknowledge the assistance of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program toward our mailing costs.\" OUR OPINION I Hospital\u2019s pinpointing of dialysis on the money Last year when the Pontiac Hospital Foundation unveiled their newest fundraising project to bring a dialysis unit to the Pontiac Hospital Centre at a press conference, the usual questions followed.One of them was, \u201cWhy dialysis?\u201d.The foundation works in conjunction with the hospital\u2019s staff to figure out where the needs of the hospital are best placed.Together, gathered media were told, they decided a dialysis unit would be best suited for a fundraising campaign.A few months into the campaign, The Equity can say that they were unquestionably correct.The support for this campaign has been overwhelming so far, greatly exceeding any expectations by the hospital foundation.Every week it seems there are multiple events being held with the sole purpose of raising money for dialysis.Brand new events were created and previously held events changed their focus.As observers of the community, The Equity has been amazed at the totality of the support.\u201cThis is so important for the Pontiac,\u201d believes Lou Stafford, who co-organized a community yard sale in Bryson on the weekend that raised money for, you guessed it, the dialysis unit.Stafford pointed to a woman at the yard sale, his local friend, who is currently forced to go to Hull regularly for her dialysis treatments.\u201cSuch a serene scene\u201d Her story is not uncommon.Everywhere The Equity goes, people tell us of a friend or relative or co-worker who is currently going through or has gone through the same thing.It seems almost universal across the county that people support the installation of a dialysis unit locally.We need it.If any of us had known how overwhelmingly popular this project would have been, the \u201cWhy dialysis?\u201d question would have been unnecessary.Kudos to the decision-makers who opted for a dialysis unit since they obviously truly understand the desires and needs of local residents.If this rate keeps up, the money for the unit should be in place within a couple of years, far sooner than anybody could have reasonably expected.While administration may hold up the process of getting the actual dialysis units installed, Pontiacers are definitely holding up their end up the bargain when it comes to getting what we need here as quickly as possible.Pontiacers north, south, east and west, should be proud of their contribution and maintain the tenacity in fundraising for this worthy project.WM Submitted photo ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM I Anniversary marks technological changes On June 7, 1883, the first edition ! of The Equity rolled off the presses.In the nineteenth century, The ; Equity\u2019s stories were typeset by 'hand, not computers.; Unimaginably to those 19th Century knowledge-workers, The Equity is now produced using computers, moreover, it has a website visited by readers from countries such as China, India, Great Britain and Australia.Technological changes The occasion of The Equity\u2019s 125th anniversary prompted me to reflect on changes in publishing during the past 38 years I\u2019ve been involved in the business as a writer, columnist, editor, author and publisher.I also reflected upon topics I\u2019ve written about since 1989.Telecommuting On May 1, 1989 my husband Eric and I moved to the Pontiac and I started reading The Equity.I pitched the idea of an environment column to the Dicksons and in October started writing the Environmental Forum using my Macintosh micro-computer.I delivered my weekly column to then-editor Richard Wills by copying it onto diskette, then driving to the Pontiac Printshop in Shawville.Richard downloaded the diskette onto his computer and I returned home.By then, I was writing for many other markets, including The Ottawa Citizen.I wrote and then faxed my articles to my Citizen editors, whereupon a copy clerk re-typed it into their computer.Photographs?I took slides, had them developed, then drove them into Ottawa, where Citizen dark-room staff copied them and returned them by mail.Exciting times, but they seem primitive now.However, such computerized work represented the leading edge of a new wave of knowledge workers who telecommuted using the information highway.The late CBC host Peter Gzowski interviewed me several times on Morningside: unbeknownst to me, my husband and I had become leaders in a new \u201cback to the land\u201d movement of business-oriented information providers.A new opportunity for working in rural Canada was gaining momentum and national interest, right here at The Equity and elsewhere throughout the country and world.Internet As soon as Eric and I heard of the Internet, we were hooked and started using it daily.Why?It promised total independence from re-typing, not to mention driving the physical highway to deliver copy.Not only did it allow us to decrease our environmental footprint significantly, it decreased our operating costs because time is money: driving means time out of the office and lost revenue.Finally, in the mid-1990s the major technological breakthrough arrived, enabling The Equity to accept downloaded copies of my Environmental Forum via modem, nowadays by e-mail.These days, Eric and I transmit all our articles, digital images and books to publishers throughout North America and Great Britain by e-mail.Topics in The Equity News stories are similarly shape-shifting.I enjoy writing the Environmental Forum because this dossier reflects core, heartbeat issues with which the Pontiac as well as the international community grapple.Here are some topics we have debated together, here in the Environmental Forum, since October 1989.Garbage Where to put garbage is a dilemma.Back in the early 1990s, the Bristol mine was touted as a potential regional landfill site by its developer, but sifter considered debate well-covered by The Equity, Pontiacers rejected the notion.In 2003, concerned Municipality of Pontiac residents successfully opposed development of the North Onslow trench dump into a regional landfill.But the issue is far from over.Last year, Danford Lake won a reprieve from such designation thanks to 2007 BAPE recommendations, but the final decision lies in the Minister of the Environment\u2019s hands.On the positive side, many Pontiac municipalities now have recycling programs, but as last week\u2019s Equity reported, what to do with garbage remains a problem with which our councils grapple.Will North Onslow and Bristol be offered as holding sites?Only the future will tell: all of us must be vigilant, yet open to how we can help solve the ongoing problem of our waste.Uranium and nuclear Another reoccurring issue is uranium mining and related nuclear issues.In 1978 or thereabouts, Pontiac Anti-Nuclear Action Committee (PANAC) formed, to raise Pontiacers\u2019 awareness of concerns regarding nuclear power and how it might be avoided.PANAC later morphed into today\u2019s still-operating PEP (Pontiac Environmental Protection).\tVisit www.diddleyvision.com/environment/Histor y_PEP.htm to see snippets of The Equity\u2019s coverage of environmental issues, including pictures of Rosaleen and David Dickson planting a tree along with founding members of PANAC in Shawville\u2019s Mill Dam Park.Since 2006, Pontiac residents understand that uranium mining may happen here, an issue that sparks continual debate as read on this Op-Ed page when I, editor Wilbur McLean, columnist Bernie More and letter writers such as Michael Patenaude, Carole Robinson Oliver, Gretchen Schwarz, Anna Anderson and Venetia Crawford explore the issue.Tourism morphs to ecotourism Pontiac still urgently needs industry, paying four-season jobs and infrastructure, the combination of which create a healthy economy.These days, \u201ctourism\u201d has morphed into a more sustainable concept, \u201ceco- tourism.\u201d The constant?Pontiac\u2019s spectacular nature, rich cultural history, along with such issues as the development of the Chutes Coulonge site, protection of the Dumoine River.and the designation of Esprit Rafting Adventures as the second-best ecotourism outfitter in the world by National Geographic Adventure.Can tourism offer full-time, permanent jobs?Can we build an infrastructure of lodgings here?Yes, I believe so.Issues morph and grow, as does our understanding of the economic worth of our Pontiac\u2019s spectacular nature that exists in close proximity to major market-metropolises including New York, Boston, Toronto\u2019s Golden Horseshoe and Montreal.Nature Pontiac possesses world-class biodiversity in the form of exceptionally varied habitats and wildlife.From endangered musk turtles to sightings of an Eastern cougar, from discussions of how the ancient Champlain Sea affects the salinity of our water table through to bird-watching with local experts \u2014 this is our Pontiac world and you readers love to read about it, write and call me about it.The Future?What will the future bring to The Equity and Pontiac-based world of work?Computers will continue to morph and alter our workplaces to enable telecommuting.As fossil-fuel prices soar, Pontiac\u2019s clean air, sparkling rivers and beautiful countryside, coupled with high-speed Internet access for all, eventually, will attract increasing numbers of knowledge workers.Agriculture will gain new prosperity as market gardens, organics, raising fine livestock as well as building a local abattoir encourage the increasingly popular locavore (100-mile diet) cuisine.I foresee a Pontiac where ecotourism is married to wellness tourism because we not only have an excellent hospital and several clinics, we have chiropractors, massage therapists, yoga and reiki teachers and more.What better wellness destination could there possibly be than right here in beautiful Pontiac, just an hour or so from our nation\u2019s capital\u2019s international airport?Happy anniversary, Equity! Where will we be in another 125 years?Who knows where well be tomorrow.So far, however, it\u2019s been an amazing ride here at The Equity.Together, let\u2019s be guardians of Pontiac\u2019s beautiful nature and let us together fashion a sustainable, newsworthy Pontiac.You and I are the Pontiac and we can be leaders: let\u2019s make it happen.Katharine Fletcher telecommutes from Spintwood Farm, north of Quyon.Her latest book, Capital Rambles: Exploring the National Capital Region, describes many nature tours including some in the Pontiac.Contact her at chesleyfaallstream.net.Katharine Fletcher YOUR OPINION Lamenting the price of gas Dear Editor, In the near future we are going to find ourselves under another election with candidates posturing their faces all over the Pontiac singing their song and dance about what they are going to do for us.But the one thing we have to think about is what is our Federal and Provincial governments done so far about these insane prices of gasoline?I find it rather mind boggling that the price at the pumps in Pontiac is roughly 10 cents more expensive then it is just across the Ontario border, and it\u2019s not just like this here Gatineau and further down the stream is the same.1 think it\u2019s about time the government steps in and does something to help.In the near future 1 can see us not having to worry about an election.But having to worry about where our next meal is going to come from.You listen to the radio and all the news casts and the Canadian government says there is nothing they can do about it, look at a receipt after purchasing gas.there is almost 25 per cent tax on every litre of gas we buy.It seems \u2022 funny that the Harper government can cut the GST one per cent but can\u2019t do anything about the gas taxes?With the growing costs of everything and with our government sitting back and filling their pockets, we are heading into another recession quicker than we think.Within the next year, if Harper or whoever doesn\u2019t step in, the gas is supposed to Climb to almost $2 per litre.In order for anyone to make a living TransporAction Pontiac Dear Editor, It is with great regret that I read your article of April 3, 2008, \u201cTransporAction continues rapid growth.\u201d Mr.Dupuis said that $86,000 came up with a profit because no vehicles were available.You will find enclosed a picture of two vehicles used by me for transportation for TransporAction Pontiac at certain times that they were available.Because I have a contract with either the English or French school board for transportation with special needs children the vans were not available at all times.These vans were available working, especially single parent families with minimum wage jobs, it is going to be impossible, and you\u2019re going to find more and more people knocking on welfare\u2019s doors every day.It seems that no matter which government we elect, nothing seems to ever get better.It just goes from one problem to another.It seems when we elect a new government, we bring in a whole new problem, nothing ever seems to be resolved.And the more our Canadian dollar rises, the more we still have to pay.Something about this just simply doesn't add up.Our Canadian government spends more time wondering about why our climate has changed so much instead of trying to create more employment by creating a refinery plant to try to bring down our gas prices.Our oil is being sold to a different country for peanuts and we are buying our same product back refined for more than double the price.Can anyone make sense out of this?And it\u2019s not just with the oil market, it\u2019s everything.The meat market, our lumber market, everything.Somewhere along the way someone must have fallen on their heads hard to think they are making money doing things like this, and us as Canadian citizens aren\u2019t much wiser by letting them get away with it for so long.If everyone in Canada was to stop buying gas for three days, just three days, we\u2019d see a drastic change in our prices.And like I said, it would change the price in everything.John Stewart between 9 a m.and 1:30 p.m.and after 4 p.m.and evenings and weekends, also upon reservation.Due to being second fiddle for TransporAction Pontiac for two years my association with TransporAction was cancelled on or about July/August 2007.Also being in business I cannot compete at the level of volunteer services.I also praised TransporAction Pontiac for the transport service that is given to those with special needs.The vans are available for private transportation upon reservation.Michel Therrien Beijing comes to Shawville OUTSIDE THE BOX I BERNARD G.MORE As most of us realize, there are several basic necessities to sustain life.Shelter is important, for without it, we cannot last very long.It has been proven beyond all doubt, that water is even more important than food when it comes to survival.Indeed many Chinese were kept alive in the aftermath of the recent earthquakes with water tubes meticulously woven down through the rubble, to allow them the life sustaining liquid.Without water we are not long for this world.This is what makes the occurrences at Walkertown, Ont.absolutely inexcusable.Just to jog your memory, this was the town in Ontario where people died because of bad water.E coli bacteria was identified in the water supply and not properly treated because certain employees thought they could get around minimal safety standards.Some died and many more were extremely sick and put at great risk.One of the major differences between living in Canada and many third world countries is our abundance of clean drinking water, and it is largely the responsibility of municipalities to assure the supply of same.Most people in China do not enjoy the luxury of clean, dependable water pouring out of a tap in their home.Most rural Chinese would be lucky to have one water source in the whole community.The other problem for many Chinese involves the only other thing even more important than water when it comes to the survival of the human species.Oxygen.Without air, the survival rate of humans becomes nil.Many children can hold their breath until they turn blue, even eventually passing out.Then the autonomic nervous system takes over, and they start breathing again.The upcoming Olympics in China promises to be quite a challenge for many athletes, I because the air quality in Beijing I is absolutely terrible.The Chinese I have plans to shut down all indus- ' try within miles of Beijing several weeks before the games begin to give the air a chance to clear.Some world champion marathon runners have decided they will not race due to concerns over the terrible air quality.I, for one, would love to attend the Olympics in Beijing but simply cannot afford to make the trip.That is why I am so grateful for the efforts of some persons who do their best to frequently, and painstakingly, replicate the air quality of Beijing.They provide this service by calling on the gods of lightning to unleash an air quality on the townsfolk of Shawville that makes us all breathe as heavily as anyone living in downtown Beijing.On Friday evening, May 23 the acrid, difficult to breath air, made me feel like I was right there.What a treat! And at absolutely no financial cost whatsoever.Could be some health costs, but that will only add to the realism.Perhaps those responsible for the recreation of the \u201cBeijing effect\u2019 might make a little more effort and go for a run through the smog created by the gods of lightning (who seem to be able to hit the local dumps more accurately than a smart bomb and more often than a terrorist).A few of them running by in shorts would really add to the realism of the thing, though they might have as much trouble breathing as the aforementioned absentee marathoners.Please write to The Equity and tell us your feelings on this \u201cVirtual Beijing\u201d being provided for us.Perhaps you can answer the question,\u201cWhat the hell are they thinking?\u201d Not quite the 401 CHRISTINA GRAY Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 I've seen some pretty terrible roads in my day.But every single time I drive around the Pontiac, I am amazed at the awful shape some of the highways and roads are in.The potholes, the rugged patches, the faded white lines, the narrow lanes and lack of a paved shoulder on some stretches.These are just some of the things that make me nervous to drive here.The scenery is beautiful, but there\u2019s no time to enjoy it when there are potholes and dead groundhogs to be avoided.Now, there are some very nice stretches where it\u2019s possible to enjoy the ride, but then you clunk into Clarendon, or some other bad stretch, and Caldwell Hermonie Sharpe 647-3459 Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Darlene Welch who passed away over this past week.Many people came out to show their respect.The weather this past week hasn\u2019t been summerlike but we will likely soon be complaining about the heat.Did you ever think of airing your complaints and just maybe we would get some action.My beef at the moment is about buying vitamins in a large bottle and when you open it, it is only half full.Wouldn\u2019t it be better all around to fill the bottle.This would help the manufacturer and us, even if we had to pay more for it.We wouldn\u2019t have to make so many trips to the store.A very fine lady passed away this past Thursday, May 29 when Luella Curley of Quyon departed this life in Pontiac Community Hospital.To her family and friends we send our deepest sympathy.Anniversary congratulations go out to Robert and Linda Sharpe of Courtenay, B.C.who celebrate on June 5.I was so sorry to hear of the sudden death of Denzil Lance.To his sister, Debbie Thrun of Ladysmith, I send my deepest sympathy.Deepest sympathy also to the family and friends of Steve Wallace, beloved son of Jim and Suzanne that lovely ride is over.I understand road maintenance is a difficult business in a part of the world that freezes every winter.And I also understand that any work done on such narrow roads would be a major disruption to the people who use them.But, when bits and pieces are in such great shape, the harsh reality of the rough patches makes it even more obvious that work needs to be done.This is a beautiful region and I love driving along surrounded by such gorgeous scenery, I just wish I felt safe enough to look up once in a while I guess I should feel lucky though.I don\u2019t have to go to Portage-du-Fort very often.And that road has got to be the worst.Wallace of Shawville.Steve passed away suddenly this past week.Our deepest sympathy to family and friends of Bruce Moffatt of Ottawa, formerly of Norway Bay.Bruce passed away in the Pearley Rideau Veterans\u2019 Hospital recently at the age of 86 years.He was laid to rest where he was born and raised, in Wakefield.Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Helen Lucas Picco who passed away suddenly on May 27 in her 77th year.She was predeceased by her parents Katie Cooke and George Lucas of Bristol Ridge.She was the president of the Ottawa Sprinklers Installations Ltd.Birthday congratulations to my grandson, Shayne Gordon who celebrates his 31st on June 5.This past Thursday night the Bristol Community Association held their annual Spring Fling at the Jack Graham Community Centre.The hall was tastefully decorated and a large crowd attended.The music was really worth hearing and the children showed their talents by step dancing.Alana Desabrais stole the show with her violin playing Congratulations everyone.Visiting with us this past weekend were grandsons Shawn Wilson of Kingston and Craig Wilson of Hull.They also visited their grandparents Ken and Dorothy Wilson of Otter Lake.Shawn left this past Monday to work in Edmonton We wish him the very best.i ( I Wednesday, June 4, 2008 The Equity Page 5 rv, i li slier \t 25 Years Ago June 8, 1983 Firry talks false: Despite the protracted flooding of the Ottawa River, the Quyon Ferry continues operating on a regular schedule.A nearby television company had reported that the ferry would probably be closing because of the high water but Don McColgan, the ferry operator, assures The Equity that he never had any plans to cease operating.The misinformation did cause him some loss of business as some people went the long way around rather than chance finding the ferry closed.He is looking forward to a good summer if it ever warms up.\u201cThermometer\u201d up to sixty now: New customers continue to be attracted to the Bank of Montreal branch in Quyon mainly as a result of the extraordinary efforts by a community ground.Ed McCann, head of the Quyon Citizens\u2019\tCommittee reports that with 60 accounts registered so far, the group is doing much better than the bank initially expected.McCann is very encouraged by the response and expects the goal of 100 new depositors will be reached before the bank has completed its survey of customers.The bank will reconsider its plan to close, if 100 new customers are obtained.?50 Years Ago June 12,1958 Large crowd see $390 PAID FOR BEST FEMALE: H I Hobbs realized over $7000 at a dispersal sale of his herd of registered horned and polled cattle held at the Shawville Arena yesterday.Buyers from both sides of the Ottawa Valley were on hand to look over the herd and under the gavel of Kenneth Eckford, 33 of the 35 animals were auctioned.Average price for cows was about $235 with several going into the three hundreds.Danny Sevens bought the best female of the herd, Pickanock Miss Fairfax, for $390 and Byron Hodgins took home the best bull Elmlea Domino Russell, a two-year-old, for $370.Dears injured at Hawkesbury: Mr.and Mrs.Lennis Dean are still in hospital at Hawkesbury suffering the results of an accident which occurred to their car on the way home from Montreal last Thursday.The Dean\u2019s small Ford Consul came into collision with a large truck and spun several times on the road before coming to rest in a crumpled heap.The family, including Lennis and Lillian, daughters Audrey and Frances and Lennis\u2019 mother Mrs.John Dean was coming home from having seen the graduation services at Macdonald College where Frances had received her teaching training.400 PCs hear McGee praise Paul: \u2018Little\u2019 Jack Horner sat in a corner with his \u201clittle\u2019 cousin Albert at Pine Lodge last night and listened with about four hundred other Progressive Conservative supporters as Frank McGee said kind and encouraging things about Paul Martineau\u2019s work at Parliament.Umited Church ahhiver-sary:\tShawville United Church celebrated their 124th anniversary of the establishment of the pastoral charge on Sunday June 8 with splendid congregations both morning and evening.Local girls graduate: At the recent graduation exercise held at Macdonald College on June 5, local girls taking the elementary teachers class were all successful in getting their diplomas.The girls were Nancy Horner, Barbara Dagg, Lorna Steinke, Genevieve\tWickens, Francis Dean, and Carol Smith.Liebeck inquest:\tAn inquest and enquiry into circumstances leading up to and pertaining to an accident on Hwy.8 about three miles east of Fort Coulonge about 11:30 p.m.on Wednesday evening resulting in the death of L.A.C.Liebeck of Pembroke in Pontiac Community Hospital early Thursday morning was held in Poupore\tSchool Auditorium,\tMonday evening, June 9.?75 Years Ago June 8, 1933 Local news: Missing from our files ?100 Years Ago June 11,1908 Local news: Missing from our files.?125 Years Ago June 7, 1883 Spring Fling presents array of talent WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor BRISTOL \u2022 It wasn\u2019t quite the Ed Sullivan Show, but it was close.Variety was an apt name for the Spring Fling show held at the Jack Graham Bristol Community Centre Saturday evening.There was bluegrass music, piano playing, dancing and a comedian.The talent was diverse and showcased local skills in an array of areas.The Bristol Community Association held the event as a fundraiser, packing the community centre with about 125 people, according to organizers.All the money raised will help the coffers of the association.One of the BCA\u2019s committee members, Elaine Findlay, said the funds from Saturday evening would help upgrade the skating rink in Norway Bay.New boards, new lighting and, \u201cAnything else that\u2019s needed\u201d would benefit the rink, according to Findlay.\u201cOur focus is the young people.We have to try to get them outside and off those computers,\u201d said Winnifred Pirie, another organizer.One of the highlight performances was by 84-year-old Marjorie Smith, who recited a lengthy poem entitled, \u201cA Prairie Heroine\u201d to the awe of those in atten- dance.Smith said she learned the poem as a child along with a few others and it has always stayed with her, despite the common perception that people forget things as they age.\u201cQuite a few times I\u2019ve recited that one before,\u201d she said.\u201cI know three (poems) that long.\u201d Pirie said the talent featured was primarily local, augmented by a few performances from people outside Bristol.\u201cWe\u2019re not surprised.We knew we had the talent in Bristol.It was just a matter of getting ahold of people,\" said Findlay.Wilbur McLean.The Equity The fast fingers of Kyle Oueland work the piano during the first Spring Fling variety show held at the Jack Graham Bristol Community Centre Saturday.Forest producers in the Pontiac watch thousands of dollars slip away CHRISTINA GRAY Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 About $60,000 worth of funding to Pontiac forest producers will have to be allocated elsewhere within the Outaouais region, according to Nicholas Brodeur, general manager of the Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board.That\u2019s because the funding agency, Agence Régionale de Mise en Valeur des Forêts Privées Outaouais, had a surplus of abut $100,000 this year.And according to their executive manager, Victor Brunette, if there\u2019s a surplus of over five per cent of the total budget for one region, it is usually divided between all three regions the agency represents: Pontiac, Papineau and Upper Gatineau.This means that money that was originally allocated to the Pontiac, but wasn\u2019t used because of factors such as the long, snowy winter, could be given to forest producers elsewhere.And this is unacceptable to Brodeur.\u201cWe cannot allow ourselves to lose $100,000,\u201d he said So he, and the producers that the Pontiac Producers Board represent, want to see the board added as a consultant for the agency, he said.They\u2019ve applied twice before and were denied, but Brodeur said he\u2019s going to try again this year.\u201cThe agency doesn\u2019t recognize us so we\u2019re not able to spend that money and so that money will be lost,\u201d he said.About 150 producers are pushing for the board to be added as an agency consultant, he said.\u201cThey\u2019re pushing for a solution for a better service, for a better accomplishment of forest management,\u201d he said.Right now, the problem, according to Brodeur is that the money is allocated to a business that is interested in profit.If the agency accepts the producers board as a consultant, they will be accepting a not-for-profit organization that has no interest in making a profit and therefore will benefit the actual producers, he said.The problem with that, according to Brunette, is that producers who receive funding through the agency must be able to meet the standards of the agency.\u201cThere is always a danger that if landowners do the work themselves, it won\u2019t meet the standards,\u201d he said.But, they only pay when the work does meet the standards, he said.Another issue is that Brodeur is an administrator with the agency and therefore has a voice when that agency votes.But Brunette said that is easy to correct.\u201cThe code of ethics will not allow a person to vote when they are directly involved in the benefit,\u201d he said.And since the board already does some work for the agency in other capacities, they would have to drop some projects if they were accepted as a consultant, said Brunette.\u201cWe have to be careful to ensure that they don\u2019t put themselves in a conflict of interest,\u201d he said.Brodeur will be working hard this month to try to gain support for his application to the agency.Hell be meeting with Pontiac mayors and the Quebec minister of natural resources before the agency has their annual general meeting on June 19.And he\u2019s doing it all for the producers, he said.\u201cThe objective is to have better practices,\u201d he said.\u201cSound forest practices.Wllbut McLean.Ik Eouitv / // '7s****»*>\u2022» (w< Onslow Elementary School Grade 4 and 5 teacher, Jamie Armstrong, prepares to be whipped with a pie by one of his students Friday at the Onslow Home and School family fun fair fundraiser.How about a pie in the face for some fun?WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor QUYON \u2022 Some people\u2019s idea of fun is different from others.Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Eddie McCann said kneeling in a cardboard cutout with his face peering through a hole was fun.Oh yeah, it also included dozens of people throwing pies at his face.\u201cThey asked me if I wanted to participate and I agreed,\" said McCann afterwards.\u201cIt was a lot of fun.\u201d The pie-throwing was one of the highlights of the Onslow Home and School family fun day Friday, which raised money for the Home and School to help send students on a year-end trip to Mont Cascade water park.Other activities on the Onslow school grounds included face painting, a barbeque, mini-putt, ball hockey, a bean bag toss, a \u201cfishing pond\" with metal minnows, a book fair, a big foot race, a tug of war and a potato sack race.Dozens of children and their families were in attendance throughout the evening\u2019s events.The biggest draw by far was the pie-throwing, which featured other volunteers including Grade 4 and 5 teacher Jamie Armstrong, who took many blows from his students.for children and adults July 5 - Aug 3 2008 stained glass watercolour silk painting photography cartooning carborundum printing drawing book binding paper 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EDUCATION Pontiac Continuing Education Centre __ Admissions office at Pontiac High School Call Joan Zimmerling )NT1ACCENTI® for information and to register 819-647-5605 ext.1 I Fhe Equity Page 6 Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Semaine du 25 au 31 mai 2008 PONTIAC \u2022 Voici un bref résumé des principaux dossiers couverts durant la période ci-haut mentionnée par les policiers de la MRC de Pontiac.Plusieurs accidents ont eu lieu sur le territoire desservi par la MRC Pontiac.La plupart d\u2019entre eux n\u2019ont impliqué qu\u2019un seul véhicule et n\u2019ont pas fait de blessé.Il est important de noter que les accidents se produisent à n\u2019importe quel moment et à n\u2019importe quel endroit.Il est donc difficile de prévoir une zone plus à risque.La prudence est donc de mise.Nous demandons à la population de demeurer vigilant sur les routes afin de diminuer les risques de collisions Dans le secteur de 111e-aux-Allumettes, plusieurs vols dans des chalets en bordure de la rivière des Outaouais ont été signalés.Dans tous les cas, des chaloupes ont été volées.Dans certains cas, les vols ont eu lieux durant l\u2019hiver et à leur retour pour la belle saison, les propriétaires ont constaté les vols.Pour l\u2019instant, les dossiers sont sous enquête.Toutes les informations pertinentes peuvent être transmises au poste de la MRC Pontiac.Dans le secteur de Shawville, il y a eu un vol de véhicule Ford F-150 2003 de couleur bleu dans la nuit du 25 au 26 mai dernier.Le numéro de plaque est le 588 SZQ.Pour communiquer des renseignements pertinents, contacter le 310-4141.Quelques méfaits ont été commis dans le secteur de Thorne (Ladysmith).Un véhicule de la municipalité de Thorne a été endommagé.De plus, un incendie allumé par des jeunes a causé des dommages au bâtiment de l\u2019éducation des adultes à Fort-Coulonge.Deux incendies ont été déclarés durant la dernière semaine dans le secteur de Mansfield et Fort-Coulonge.Une résidence de Fort-Coulonge a été la proie des flammes dans la journée de mardi.Un dossier a été ouvert et l\u2019enquête se poursuit.Un véhicule a également été incendié dans le stationnement d\u2019un commerce.Le véhicule était immobilisé et s\u2019est un problème mécanique qui serait à l\u2019origine de l\u2019incendie.Dans les deux cas, il n'y a pas eu de blessures.Plusieurs vélos ont été volés depuis le début de la semaine dernière.Jusqu\u2019à maintenant, tous les vols ont eu lieu dans les secteurs de Fort-Coulonge et Mansfield.Nous demandons l\u2019aide des citoyens afin qu\u2019ils portent une attention particulière à toutes personnes ou comportements suspects.De plus, il est important de noter qu\u2019il est de la respons- abilité de chacun de s\u2019assurer que ses biens soient protégés.Du matériel informatique ainsi que de l\u2019argent a été volé à l\u2019école des adultes de Fort-Coulonge.Dans ce dossier, des suspects ont été rencontrés et l\u2019enquête se poursuit.Un vol d\u2019aluminium a été commis dans le secteur de Clarendon.Une quantité d\u2019aluminium se trouvait à l\u2019extérieur d\u2019un commerce et a été placé dans un pick-up par les suspects qui ont ensuite pris la fuite dans une direction inconnu.Quelques cas des vols de métaux ont déjà été répertorié sur le territoire alors, la prudence est de mise.La Confédération des Peuples Autochtones s\u2019implique dans la création d\u2019emplois MANSFIELD \u2022 Durant les derniers jours la Confédération des Peuples Autochtones (CPAC) de par son volet de développement économique récupère une grande partie des actions dans la corporation du Pontiac Lodge Inc.L\u2019implication de la Confédération dans les affaires de la Corporation du Pontiac Lodge permettra de réaliser plusieurs projets-d\u2019envergure économique, éco-touristique et récréo-touristique qui favoriseront-la création d\u2019emploi pour les Autochtones du Pontiac et de l\u2019Outaouais.De 50 à 150 emplois seront créés ces régions.Dans un premier temps, la CPAC et le Pontiac Lodge offriront aux touristes européens un site naturel pour la préservation et l\u2019interprétation de la nature.De plus, les touristes d\u2019outre Atlantique auront l\u2019opportunité de vivre une expérience unique d\u2019immersion à la culture et aux pratiques traditionnelles Autochtones.D\u2019ailleurs, nous avons déjà un partenariat d\u2019établi avec des agences de voyage européennes.Cela nous permettra de créer environ 50 emplois.Dans un deuxième temps, la CPAC et son partenaire, le Pontiac Lodge, entreprendront le grand nettoyage de la forêt.Nous récupéreront le bois de Chablis et les aires d\u2019ébranchages localisées en bordure de route et en forêts rendant ainsi les aires qui sont présentement improductives à nouveau productives.C\u2019est ce qu\u2019on appelle du développement durable.Canada prend des mesures d\u2019application de la loi contre le Farley Mowat Le gouvernement du Canada a pris des mesures d\u2019application de la loi contre le Farley Mowat au large de la côte ouest de Terre-Neuve, parce qu\u2019il aurait enfreint la Loi sur les pèches.Le Farley Mowat a été arraisonné dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent à l\u2019intérieur des eaux canadiennes par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada qui, avec la Garde côtière canadienne (GCC), apportait son soutien à Pèches et Océans Canada (MPO) dans cette opération.Cette intervention a été effectuée parce qu\u2019il y aurait eu infraction au Règlement sur les mammifères marins le 30 mars, ce qui contrevient à la Loi sur les pèches.Le Farley Mowat a été saisi par le MPO, et sera amené au port par la GCC.L'équipage du Farley Mowat a été transféré à bord du navire de la GCC Des Groseilliers, qui l'amènera au port.Le Fairley Mowat avait été averti maintes fois qu\u2019il devait sortir des limites des eaux canadiennes et rester au large de ces limites, mais il est revenu dans les eaux canadiennes le 10 avril 2008.Le ministre des Transports, l\u2019honorable Lawrence Canon, a ensuite donné comme instruction au Fairley Mowat, en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur la sûreté du trainsport maritime, de se rendre immédiatement au quad du port de Sydney, en Nouvelle-Écosse.Le navire ne s\u2019est pas conformé à cet ordre.Le navire est sous la garde du MPO jusqu'à ce qu'une ordonnance du tribunal demande que le navire soit relâché une fois que sera donnée une garantie raisonnable.Transports Canada et les autorités d'application de la loi inspecteront le navire afin de veiller à ce que le bâtiment et ses membres d'équipage ne présentent aucune menace à la sécurité.Le gouvernement du Canada continue de surveiller la situation et de faire sa part pour veiller à ce que la chasse aux phoques de 2008 se déroule en toute sécurité.Sa priorité est de protéger les activités légitimes de chasse aux phoques en assurant la sécurité des participants, parmi eux les chasseurs, les observateurs autorisés et les agents d\u2019application de la loi.PROTHÈSES AUDITIVES HEARING AIDS Luc Parent audioprothésistes 15 Gamelin, 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Ébénisterie Le Centre de formation professionnelle Pontiac offrira une toute nouvelle formation : ÉBÉNISTERIE, un programme de 1650 heures.Cette formation débutera en septembre 2008 et se terminera au printemps 2010.L\u2019horaire sera de 25 heures semaine et cette nouvelle formation menant à un DEP se donnera à l'ancien bâtiment de l\u2019école l'Envolée de Campbell's Bay (1, rue Front sud).Ça t\u2019intéresse?Communique avec le CFP Pontiac au 819-683-1419 et inscris-toi.Les places sont limitées! Centre de formation professionnelle Pontiac 25A.chemin de la Chute Fort-Coulonge (QC) JOX 1V0 Tfl.: I (819) 683-1419 Téléc.: t (819) 683-2251\t.Service régional formation professionnelle Outaouais Cette phase devrait permettre la création de 50 emplois à long terme.Nous entendons tenir des discussions sérieuses avec l\u2019usine de sciage de Davidson pour leur permettre de reprendre leurs activités de première et de deuxième transformation nous permettant ensemble de l'exporter à l\u2019international.Dans un troisième temps, étant donné notre responsabilité donné aux Autochtones par le créateur, de protéger l\u2019environnement, notre \u201cMère Terre\u201d, la CPA entreprendra avec ses partenaires sans exclure les gouvernements concernés la plus grande campagne de reboisement dans le Pontiac et l\u2019Outaouais.Environ 50 emplois seront créés pour cette phase.CENTRE SERGE BÉLAIR Avis de Convocation/Notice Centre Serge Bélair tiendra son Assemblée Générale Annuelle le mercredi 18 juin 2008 19 h 00 Centre Serge Bélair will be holding its Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 18,2008 7:00 p.m.16, rue Church Street, Vinton (QC) Pour de plus amples informations / For more information \u201e\t819-683-5669 APPELS D\u2019OFFRES 2001 Ford Escape 4x4 XLT 133 387 km il Peut-être vue chez Iflf Promutuel La Vallée/ Valley Mutual SÉSMS8 34, rue Victoria, Shawville, QC 9 Contactez Denis l.arivière au 819-647-2953 ou sans frais au 1-888-292-2953 Les appels d'offres devront êtres reçues avant le 17 juin 2008 à 16h30.L'offre la plus élevée ou tout autre offre ne sera pas nécessairement acceptée.Argent ou chèque visé.FOR SALE BY TENDER 2001 Ford Escape 4x4 XLT 133387 km il Can be seen at mi Promutuel La Vallée/ Valley Mutual 34 Victoria Avenue, Shawville, QC For more information contact Denis Larivière 819-647-2953 or toll free 1-888-292-2953 Sealed tenders must be received before June 17, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.The Mutual docs not bind itself to accept the highest of any tender.Cash or certified cheque.Centre de santé et de services sociaux du Pontiac APPEL D'OFFRES Le CSSS du Pontiac est à la recherche d'un entrepreneur pour faire l'entretien ménager du CLSC de Fort-Coulonge (1 754 m2) situé au 160, chemin de la chute, Mansfield (Québec), JOX IVO.Les entrepreneurs intéressés à soumissionner doivent se présenter à l'hôpital du Pontiac situé au 200 rue Argue.Shawville (Québec), JOX 2YO, en s'adressant à la direction des services techniques pour obtenir les documents (devis) de l\u2019appel d'offres.Les soumissions doivent parvenir à la direction des services techniques du CSSS du Pontiac, dans une enveloppe cachetée portant mention « Appel d'offres: Soumission pour entretien ménager CLSC de Fort-Coulonge » et ce à l'adresse suivante: ' CSSS du Pontiac (hôpital) Direction des services techniques Att: Richard Trempe 200 rue Argue.Shawville.(Québec) JOX 2YO Les soumissions doivent être reçues à l\u2019adresse mentionnée ci-haut avant 14h00 le 13 juin 2008, date et heure auxquelles elles seront ouvertes publiquement.Le propriétaire ne s'engage à accepter aucune des soumissions reçues.Un tournoi de golf \u2022\tWilbur McLean.THE EQUITY Un tournoi de golf a été organisé par Les Chevaliers de Colomb de Fort Coulonge au Club de golf Pontefract à Mansfield.À la gauche: Luc Sicard, René Laporte, Pierre Laporte, Joanne Allard, Wayne Adams, Neil Laroche et Sam Frost.CORPORATION DE GESTION DE LA Forêt de l'Aigle CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE INVITATION La Direction de la Corporation de Gestion de la Forêt de l\u2019Aigle invite la population à une soirée d\u2019information qui se tiendra le : Date\tJeudi 12 juin 2008 Heure\t19 heures Lieu\tFORT COULONGE Adresse\tBureau du Groupement Forestier du Pontiac 195, route Principale Mansfield Des informations sur les activités et les aménagements fauniques, récréatifs et forestiers pour l\u2019année 2008-2009 seront présentées.Les utilisateurs du milieu seront invités à émettre leur opinion.Si vous ne pouvez être présent à cette séance, vous êtes invités à venir consulter le plan d\u2019aménagement 2008-2009 aux bureaux administratifs de la Corporation situés au 167, rue Lévis, Maniwaki.Au plaisir de vous rencontrer en grand nombre Marc Lachapelle, Directeur général Ensemble Togefhei INVITATION FORUM sur l\u2019environnement MRC de Pontiac Thème : La préservation des lacs et cours d\u2019eau Mercredi 18 juin 2008 à 17 heures 2, rue Second au Centre récréatif de Campbell's Bay Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter, le 18 juin prochain, à participer au Forum sur l'environnement organisé par la Conférence régionale des élus de l'Outaouais et la MRC de Pontiac.Cette soirée a pour but principal de sensibiliser davantage la population sur l\u2019eutrophisation des plans d'eau et l\u2019importance de maintenir la qualité de nos lacs et cours d\u2019eau.L\u2019information divulguée permettra aux élus, aux officiers municipaux, aux associations de lacs et de villégiateurs et aux citoyens de faire le point sur les éléments de la problématique et d\u2019identifier les outils disponibles en matière de protection de l\u2019environnement.Cette rencontre permettra également d\u2019amorcer avec les décideurs et les acteurs du milieu une démarche concertée afin d\u2019identifier les actions prioritaires à entreprendre.Lors de cette soirée, un conférencier invité abordera notamment la problématique des algues bleu-vert, suivi d'un forum de discussion auquel participeront divers représentants des ministères concernés.Une période de questions et d\u2019échanges clôturera cette soirée.Un repas léger sera servi au début de la soirée.Vous pouvez confirmer votre participation auprès de monsieur Pierre Duchesne, aménagiste : par téléphone : (819) 648-5689, poste 211 (si absent ou occupé, laissez un message détaillé) par courriel :\tenvironnement@mrcpontiac.qc.ca * La date limite des inscriptions est fixée au lundi 16 juin 2008 à midi * Don't leave getting your I.D.to the last minute, drop in anytime during regular business hours.PONTIAC PRINTSHOP LTD.133 Centre St., Shawville, QC JOX 2Y0 819-647-2204 www.theequity.ca STOP IN.NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.READY IN LESS THEN 5 MINUTES.$10.00 INCLUDES TAX, DOUBLE PRINTS.LI Passport\tÜ Firearm's Acquistion Card U Health Card U Driver's Licence Ü Native Status LI Any I.D. rHE Equity Page 7 Wilbur McLean.The Equity Lou Stafford, left, and John Maheral, were the brains and brawn behind the community yard sale that was held in Bryson last weekend and continues this weekend.The money raised will benefit the dialysis fundraiser at the Pontiac Hospital Centre.Ordinary citizens put on extraordinary yard sale in Bryson WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor BRYSON \u2022 A fundraising yard sale and barbeque were held Saturday in Bryson.There was no association, no service club, no auxiliary or no church involved.Rather, the sale, the proceeds of which will go towards the dialysis unit fundraiser at the Pontiac Hospital Centre, was organized by two everyday Pontiacers who just wanted to help out.\u201cIt\u2019s just us,\u201d quipped Lou Stafford of Campbell\u2019s Bay.So Stafford and John Maheral of Calumet Island, along with family and friends who lent a hand, spent much of the past two months recruiting, advertising and collecting items for the sale.\u201cIt started off slowly, but then things really started to pick up,\u201d said Stafford while manning the grill.People from Chapeau all the way to pttawa contributed saleable goods, and the pair spent three days setting up their location on the Hwy.148 across from the Voyageur Restaurant in Bryson.\u201cWe\u2019ve been selling big time since Wednesday when we started setting up,\u201d said Stafford, even though the sale didn\u2019t begin until Friday.The total amount raised for dialysis in their first weekend was a startling $6,000.\u201cPeople are really generous, that\u2019s really the spirit of Pontiac coming through.We have some great stuff for sale here,\u201d said Stafford.The volume of items for sale along with the public\u2019s response has led Stafford and Maheral to extend the garage sale.\u201cThere\u2019s no way we\u2019re going to be able to get rid of everything,\u201d said Stafford midway through Saturday\u2019s sale.The sale commences again today and continues through the weekend.Local artist makes his way to Ford.ca CHRISTINA GRAY Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 Local artist Marcio Melo has one of his paintings plastered on a national website.Melo was recently approached by Ford Canada to design a painting for their website.It\u2019s part of a new initiative to show the importance Ford places on design and art, said e-business manager for Ford Canada, Andrew Shiavetti.Ford started with a list of about 30 artists, he said.\u201cWe wanted to select lesser-known artists,\u201d he said.They narrowed it down to ten and asked each artist to create something based on a different vehicle.Melo\u2019s was the Taurus X, a family vehicle.Ford then gave each artist a picture of the vehicle and a brief description of the \u201cpersonality\u201d of the vehicle, said Schiavetti.Other than that, Melo was on his own.Melo decided to focus on the joy of travelling, especially as a passenger.\u201cI was trying to evoke places that you come across when you\u2019re travelling,\u201d he said.\u201cHow it\u2019s important to relax and appreciate these places and let your imagination go.\u201d Indeed, the painting has many layers.There\u2019s a landscape, flowers, boats and everything is on top of something else.It\u2019s like a painting of an entire voyage, not just one glance out the window, but many, all on top of each other.\u201cWhat we got back, we were delighted about,\u201d said Schiavetti.The initiative is part of the \u201cpowered by you\u201d campaign that Ford has going on.\u201cIn this case, powered by the artist community,\u201d he said.The website was launched a few weeks ago and will stay up until at least the fall, he said.And they\u2019ve had such a good response that they\u2019re thinking about doing it again for 2009.There\u2019s no word yet on who they would approach next year.Wednesday, June 4, 2008 PEI students visit bright lights of Shawville WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor SHAWVILLE \u2022 Pontiacers may be surprised to hear the initial reaction students on exchange from elsewhere in Canada had upon arriving in Shawville.\u201cIt\u2019s about the same size as our town, maybe a little bigger,\u201d said Kevin Noonan, eighth grade student at Amherst Cove Consolidated School in Borden-Carleton, PEI.\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more businesses than in our town,\u201d said his classmate, Zachary Muttart.That\u2019s right.Shawville is a step-up in size and commercial endeavours for these 21 students, who were in Pontiac from Tuesday, May 27 until Monday.An exchange between sixth grade students in Pontiac and other areas in Canada has been occurring for the past few years, through a program called the Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada.Departing Friday, 18 Grade 6 students from Dr.S.E.McDowell Elementary school in Shawville, Onslow Elementary school in Quyon and St.John\u2019s Elementaiy school in Campbell\u2019s Bay will make their way to P.E.I.to complete the exchange.While in Pontiac, the students have experienced a lot of what this area and Ottawa have to offer.Trips to Parliament Hill, Sussex Drive and the Museum of Civilization were all part of the busy itinerary.The group also received a personal tour from their member of parliament in P.E.I.Local excursions included a trip to Cedar Creek Trout Farm in Clarendon and other lower profile activities like a barbeque and pot luck.A planned trip to the Chutes Coulonge was cancelled because of rain.The pairing between Shawville and Borden-Carleton happened by chance, according to Barry McGowan, who has organized the trip from the Pontiac side for a number of years.Borden-Carleton was initially paired with a school from Montreal that dropped out while McGowan was told there might not be enough funding for local students go do the exchange this year.However, because schools dropped out, Pontiacers did receive funding to partici- pate and the two areas were matched up.\u201cWe were both left at the altar so it worked out,\u201d said Donald Mulligan, supervisor of the P.E.I.students.Mulligan admitted to knowing nothing about Shawville before the visit, though he said parents of some of the students had informed him of some tidbits, including the heavily Anglophone population and that Shawville was the hometown of Bryan Murray.Before they have been gone too long, somebody in Pontiac might want to hire one or two of these students to act as tourism promoters for the county.When asked what he would tell people back home about Pontiac, he said, \u201c111 tell them if they get the opportunity to go here, they should take it.It\u2019s great.\u201d m u Providing energy to Renfrew & Pontiac Counties in more ways 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NOTARY -PIERRE PIGEON NOTAIRK-NOTARY C.P.549 37.rue Patterson Campbell's Bay Quebec JOX 1K0 (819) 648-2525,5151 Fax: 1819) 648-5751 Manoir Mansfield 289(31.rue Principale Route 148 Fort-Coulonge Quebec JOX IV0 (8191 683-3434 Fax: (819)683-3515 l'IWJÿWBHL'J Wednesday, June 4, 2008 819-647-2204 Call 819-647-2206 Fax prepress@theequity.ca E-mail ads news@theequity.ca E-mail news and letters riews($theequity.ca t-mail new f www.theequity.ca Website Submissions > DEADLINE June 08 July 08 23 24 25 26 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 LASSFED COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS MISCELLANEOUS CARS & TRUCKS HELP WANTED T H A N K 5NOTICESIMOTICE5 Fri., June 6-5 p.m.Spaghetti Supper, garlic bread.Caesar salad, and dessert $8 per plate Royal Canadian Legion, 140 Front St., Campbell\u2019s Bay.xjn4_______________________ Fri., June 6 - Pontiac Massage Therapy is having a Wellness Day from 10 a m.to 8 p.m., C278, Hwy 148.Events: Tarot card reader, live blood analysis and more 819-647-3606.______________xjn4 June 7-1:30 p.m.Recital Paulette's School of Fiddle and Stepdance, Shawville Anglican Church Hall.Adults $8, teens $2, under 12 Free with adult supervision.2xmjn4 ____________________ June 7-10 a.m.The piano students of Kathryn Perry and Rev.Les Grant invite you to attend their Spring Recital at 586 Main St., Wesleyan Standard Church, Shawville, Quebec.No admission charge.Lunch following.xjn4 Sun., June 8 - Antiques and Collectibles.New arrivals, 9000 comic books, fishing and hunting signs, 300 boxes of factory sealed sport-cards, dressers, wash stands, oil lamps, crocks, press back rockers, glassware, cream cans, you name it we should have it.8000 sq.foot barn full, rain or shine, 1144 Route 148, Campbell's Bay, André Chretien 819-648-2512.We purchase complete estates.xjn4__________ Sun., June 8 - 1:30 p.m.HOTCMA Jamboree at the Lions Hall in Quyon.House band is Roily Bernier and \"Mountainview\u201d.Performers register until 4 p.m.General admission $6, members $5.Info 613-735-9682.\t2bjn4 June 8-3 p.m.- 6 p.m.Annual Church Supper, St.George\u2019s Anglican Church, Portage du Fort, Quebec Adults $10, 5 to 12 $5, under 5 free.________________2bjn 4 June 8 - St.John the Evangelist, Campbell\u2019s Bay, Cemetery Mass and Blessing of the new gates will be held at 2\tp.m.La Messe au cimetière Saint-Jean l\u2019Évangeliste, Campbell\u2019s Bay et Bénédiction des nouveaux portails auront lieu le 8 juin à 14h00.2bj4 Thurs., June 12 -Time 4:30 to 6:30.Pontiac County Women\u2019s Institute Summer Supper Fundraiser - Stark\u2019s Corners United Church Hall.Adults $10, children $5, under 3\tFree._______________xjn4 Sat., June 14 - Early Summer Chicken Barbecue, St.Paul\u2019s Anglican Church, Shawville in church parking lot, 5 p.m.to 7 p.m.Rain or shine.Adults $12 and children under 12 $6.3bjn11_____________________ Sat., June 14-7 a.m.to 5 p.m.Mallard Fish and Game Club, Ottawa River Pike Fishing Derby, Quyon, Quebec.Dean 819-458-1239, Ron 819-458-2439.2bjn4 Sat., June 17 - Shawville Curling Club Golf Tournament at Norway Bay Golf Club.Contact Wade 647-3501.Proceeds to Chiller equipment for curling club.______bjn4 June 21, 2008 - Save this date for Bikes in the Bay.A full day of events for the whole family in Campbell's Bay, Quebec.Competitions, tours, displays, vendors, supper, street dance and more www.bikersinthebay.com or 819-648-5811.\t3bj4 July 4, 5 & 6, 2008 - Quyon JamFest \u2022 Fairgrounds.Charlie Major will be headlining Sat., July 5.Info - Diane -458-2139 or Mark 458-1691.Visit our website at www.quy-onjamfest.ca_______otc Thurs., Aug.21 - 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We service what we sell.Motors & Transmissions Sold and Installed Auto Glass Replacement Tire Sales - 24 hr.Towing FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC 11 Front Rd., Bristol.QC 819-647-3313 Farmers: Buyers of cull cows, bulls, Stockers and small calves.Call Richard, 613-294-1075; June 819-647-3411 or 613-978-3410.\t4xjn4 5th Wheel for only $5,250.1990 Salem Cobra 19 ft.weight only 1980.Very easy to pull, hitch included, 3 pc.bathroom with tub and shower, full kitchen, stove, fridge, microwave, furnace, etc., operated electric, propane or battery, new tires and battery.Very clean and in good condition.Asking only $5,200 or b.o.Call Roger 819-458-2745 or\te-mail rom458@hotmail.com.Will consider trades.__2xjn4 FARMEQIJIPMENT New Holland 255 Rake tedder will combine two windrows.Good working condition 819-422-3374._______2xjn4 JD 336 small square baler with hyd thrower 819-647-3528.____________xjn4 New Holland square baler with thrower $1,000 or $1,500 with wagon Vicon AP 1210 round baler used 2 seasons $4,500 867-399-3339.2bjn11 FARM PRODUCE Hay in field or baled by owner 819-455-2758._______x|n4 Bryson - 2 bedroom apartment for rent 819-648-2222.otc.____________________ Bryson - 3 bedroom house available March 819-648-5555.otc.____________________ Campbell\u2019s Bay - 2 bedroom 819-648-2500.______otc.Cottage for rent - June, July, August weekly or special rates per month.Sand Bay, Quebec near Shawville 819-458-2366, 613-729-4312, Jill McBane.xtc Ladysmith - 3 bedroom mobile home available immediately 819-647-3473 evenings.2xjn11 Quyon - apartment for rent, 2 bedroom $400 per month 819- 458-\t2169.________2bjn4 Shawville - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment for rent 647-3256.otc Shawville - 388 Clarendon 4 bedroom house 819-647-3841.bjn4____________________ Shawville - large 1 bedroom apartment.Central location, appliances included, no smoking, no pets.Indoor garage available.References required.Available immediate-ly.819-647-6085.__otc.Shawville - 3 bedroom apartment, central location available immediately 819-647-3898 or 819-647-6522.otc.Shawville Lions Hall available for all occasions.Air conditioned.Call Jerry Callaghan 819-647-5691.\t1-JN-4 Shawville - 2 bedroom apartment for rent, Elizabeth Court, Shaw Street, available June 1st 648-2222.______otc.RËAUE5TATEF0R5ALI Shawville - 272 Clarendon St., 3 bedroom, garage, large lot 819-647-2442.2bjn4 WANTE^OBUY Abracadabra turn your hidden treasures into ready cash.International buyer wants to purchase your antiques, paintings, china, crystal, silverware, jewellery, rare books, sports, movies, postcards, coins, stamps and records.514-501-9072.______________gjn4 Piano - looking for upright Grand piano in good condition, willing to pay fair price.Lesdickson@gmail.com 819- 459-\t1943.__________xtc HEU^VAIJ^D Mechanic wanted.Some experience required.Bring resume to Shawville Auto Service, 475 Main Street, Shawville.\t2bjn4 The North West company Fulltime Retail Meat Cutters/Meat Trainees MEAT You in Northern Canada! The North West Company is the leading provider of food, everyday products and financial services in northern Canada.We are currently hiring fulltime retail meat cutters.The ideal candidates should have experience with basic meat cutting and wrapping.Applicants interested in learning the meat business from the ground up will also be considered (please state this on your resume).Excellent training opportunities available! Benefits: almost cost-free living, subsidized housing (fully furnished), subsidized food, relocation assistance & paid vacation travel.All candidates must relocate to remote Northern Canada.Submit resume\t_ to: retailinthenorth @ northwest.ca or Fax: 204-934-1696.The TNWC is an equal opportunity employer.More information: www.northwest.ca or 1-800-782-0391 press 1, and ext 8862._________________gjn4 Expanding waterwell drilling company requires experienced waterwell drillers and geotechnical and coring drillers.Year round work, top wages.Must have Class 3 driver's licence.Fax resume to: 403-748-2880.qjn4_____________ Pre-kindergarten teacher for 4-year-old kindergarten at McDowell.E.C.E.qualified preferred.Apply to McDowell Pre-K Parent Co-op, 89 Centre St., Shawville, QC JOX 2Y0.__________________xjn4 Cook needed at Sonia's Restaurant in Portage du Fort.Part time hours may lead to full time.Will train.Email resume to sonia@sonias-restaurant.com or fax to 819- 647-\t5020.\t2xjn4 Experienced Diamond Driller required - up to $40/hour and $3.50/foot bonus.New equipment.Apply online: www.scs-drilling.com, phone: 604-374-5607, fax resume: 250-314-4865.Experienced applicants only please.\tqjn4 Want the most out of your forage stands - make them into silage bales! Get them wrapped with Claude\u2019s Custom Bale Wrapping 819-683-3278 cell 613-633-8579._______2bjn11 We do air conditioning, furnace repairs, sales and service, combination furnaces, wood, oil, electric or hot water.Joe Konrad 819-647-2391.___otc Daycare services, full-time or part-time and summer months, lunches and snacks provided, indoor and outdoor activities 819-647-6804.4xjn25 Labombard Electric Motors Sales and service, starters, alienators, motors, jet and pool pumps 819-647-2591, 54 Stoney Batter Rd., Shawville, QC.___________________otc.2 daycare spots available in Bryson $7 a day.Full - part-time.Cali Tammy Smith-Chabot 648-\t5538.____________xjn4 BIRTH Beck - Steve and Jill are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their son, Hunter William Cyrus, born at 9:40 a.m.on April 26th, 2008 weighing 8 lbs.4 oz and measuring 57 cm long.Hunter is very lucky to be surrounded by a big family of loving aunts, uncles and cousins, including proud grandparents, Shirley Delaurier of Shawville, (William), Ed Delaurier of Pembroke, Cyrus and Doris Beck of Shawville and great-randparents Erwin Beck of hawville and Marie Delaurier of Pembroke.Our most sincere thanks to the staff of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Birthing Unit, whose quick and most professional response delivered our Hunter safely.Lunam - I would like to take this opportunity to thank my friends and family for their visits and prayers during my recent illness.Thanks to Sheila Hearty of the Heart Institute, Connie and Jake, my sister Sheila and Charlie.We are very lucky to have such a good hosptial in Pontiac and the Ottawa Heart Institute.Everyone's kindness will not be forgotten.Claire Lunam\t* Welch - Mervin Conroy, Welch and Conroy families wish to extend their thanks and gratitude to family and friends who offered their support following the death of Darleen.Thanks to those who sent cards, masses, flowers and donations to the dialysis fund.Special thanks to Father Costello and Father Proulx for prayers and inspiring funeral liturgy, to the ladies for the lovely luncheon served after the funeral and for the use of the Jack Graham Community Center, also to those who brought food to the house.Thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Shawville Community Hospital, C.H.V.O., Hull, Ottawa General Hospital and to Hayes Funeral Home.Your kindness will always be remembered.Beck, Thomas Erwin - In hospital, Shawville, Quebec on Sunday, June 1, 2008 in his 83rd year.Predeceased by wife, Lavina Baird.Loving father of Cyrus (Doris), Carl (Linda), and Leslie (Jackie).Dear grandfather of Robbie (Kristine), Tracy (Scott Martin), Steven (Jill), Jonathan, Matthew, Kylie, Kellio Ann, Keri and Konnor.Dear great-randfather of Thomas, adence, Liam and Hunter.Survived by brother, Ross (Elaine).Friends may call at the W.J.Hayes & Sons Funeral Home, 134 Centre Street, Shawville, Quebec on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m.Funeral Thursday, June 5 to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Radford, Quebec for Service at 1 p.m.Interment Village Cemetery.Donations to Holy Trinity Church would be appreciated___________________ ly^MORIAM Duff, John - In loving memory of a dear son, brother, uncle and best friend who left us suddenly on June 9,1985.Come to my Heavenly garden, And see in perfect bloom The flower you loved so dearly And thought I plucked too soon.Then you will know My reason, Though you know it not today, Why in his promising manhood I took John away.Loving and missing you always.Mom, Dad, Doug, Janey, Jaime and Jenna__________ Manwell - In memory of my beloved husband George who passed away June 4,1995.You left us so suddenly Your thoughts to us unknown You left a lot of memories That belong to us alone.You left your struggle behind you, Your spirit free to soar God welcomed you back with open arms When you entered Heaven\u2019s door.I wish that I could hold you In my arms once more Tell you that I love you And will forever more.You are forever in my heart.Love you and miss you.Your wife Martha_________ Orr - In memory of Ivan Orr May 31,1990.The leaves in our book of memories Are quietly turned today.We all still miss you.Raeburn and family_______ Sparling, Lyall - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away June 7,2003.The world may change from year to year And friends from day to day But never will the one we loved From memories pass away.Sadly missed and forever remembered by his family Stephens, Marion - In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away June 9,2006.Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, Missing you is a heartache, That never goes away.Sadly missed by.Sidney, Judy, Connie, Edward, Donna, Tyler, Brayden____ Wilson - In loving memory of Clarence J, June 3, 1916 -June 3,2005.Although we smile, and make no fuss No one misses him, More than us.Beccie and Family \"Sonia's Restaurant in Portage du Fort is now licenced!\"\t2xjn4______ All inclusive packages \u2022 Book online\tat www.canadatravels.com and save more on your vacations.Use code NCA74327 for discount or call us toll free at 1-800-563-5722.in4 DONE HERE! Pontiac Printshop Home of THK EQUITY 133 Centre St., Shawville 819-647-2204 Information at your fingertips! Free English e-resources through a no-fee membership with the Montreal Association of Independent Libraries, with support from Canadian Heritage.Visit www.indepen-dentlibraries.org, qjn4 $500$ Loan Service , by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments.Toll free 1-877-776-1660.___________gjn4 Maritime Drilling schools entry-level training for land and offshore oilrigs.Excellent wages, benefits and opportunities to travel the world.June 23-July 12/08 July 21-August 09/08.Contact: 1 -866-807-3960, www.mdslimited.ca.qjn4 Danford Lake Stephanie Milford 467-1091 Did you get your fill of all the rain this weekend?We sure did.My dad and Danny Larche went fishing on Sunday and said they didn\u2019t get a drop of rain on the lake but as they were getting off of the lake they got a little shower.They did manage to catch four pike in the process! Happy belated anniversary wishes to Danny and Beth Larche who celebrated on May 29.They have been married for 37 years.Here\u2019s to 37 more wonderful years! We love both! The lilac trees are in full bloom.These are my absolute favourite flowers.They smell so beautiful.I\u2019ve never seen a wedding where the flowers where lilacs but 1 bet it would be beautiful.The bri\u2019dal veil bushes are also out in Pembroke my mom was telling me.Our snowball tree is starting to bloom here.Tis the season for everything coming to life.The little hummingbirds are loving it! Mom bought some more peony plants the other day.She seems to be having trouble getting them to multiply.Other people have huge bushes of them.Some say that you have to have a male and a female plant to produce.Weird huh?She planted the new with the old and hopefully they\u2019ll take off! Mom planted the garden this morning.She planted 63 hills of potatoes, radishes, yellow beans.She had already planted some green onions last week before the rain came on the weekend.She even had help planting them.Our turkey, who we call Tom, decided he was going to help her.Mom got Financial problems?Drowning in debt! Stop the harassment.Bankruptcy might not be the answer.Together let's find a solution - Free Consultation.Bill Hafner -Trustee in Bankruptcy.514-983-8700._____________gjn4 Affordable phone reconnection.Bad credit - no problem! Call Tembo Telecom and ask about our new customer special.Sign up online and save $20.\t1-877-266-6398; www.tembo.ca._________gjn4 Promotional items are available for your business such as caps, pens, cups, etc., etc.It\u2019s a great way to advertise your business.For more information call Katherine at the Pontiac Printshop, 133, Centre St., Shawville, Quebec, JOX 1G0, 819-647-2204.xtc_________________ If you saw the picture in The Equity we can make you a full colour 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 prints for $10 plus tax, at The Pontiac Printshop, 133 Centre St., Shawville, Quebec JOX 2Y0 819-647-2204.xtc ________ Keep things moving smoothly with an economical, natural treatment for your septic tanks and chemical toilets that you need to use only every (3) three months.BIOWAY available at Pontiac Printshop, 133 Centre, Shawville.647-2204.xtc_______________________ Yard Sale season is here.Advertise yours in the classifieds.Just call 819-647-2204 to place your ad, or drop in at the Pontiac Printshop, 133 Centre St., Shawville, Quebec.a foot or so ahead.He came behind her and lay down on them! He was only trying to pack them down for her! Anyways, with all the rain this past weekend, mom went out to the garden this morning to get ready to plant some more things and what do you guess happened?That\u2019s right.All the onions had washed away and were all at one end of the garden in a little mound.Let me tell ya, she wasn\u2019t a happy camper! But she got over it quick enough! Visiting with us on Sunday were Beth and Danny Larche and Bob Madott for supper.We celebrated Beth and Dan\u2019s anniversary.Happy birthday to my long time friend, Sylvie St-Aubin on June 2.Have a great one ole girl! As I read The Equity last week there was one story that caught my attention most.The story about the garbage.Come on, you can\u2019t tell us that there was no alternative plan?There always has to be a plan b.People have known for a very long time about the garbage situation.The answer was and still is a plasma gasification site! We\u2019ll generate electricity from the garbage, make some jobs for people.It\u2019s a win-win thing.My mom and aunt Dolarese went to Bingo Country last week.Mom took her for her birthday.They had a great time but unfortunately didn\u2019t win.Then Robyn and I took my aunt Dolarese out for lunch at Kojaks in Shawville.We had a lot of fun.Hope you had fun too ma tante! Happy anniversaiy to my aunt and uncle Leslie and Gaston Beaudoin who were married 30 years on June 3.Congratulations you two! We love you! Lowest gross for Ethier at Norway Bay NORWAY BAY \u2022 John Ethier\u2019s round of 43 was enough to gain the lowest gross score at the Norway Bay Seniors Golf Association weekly game on Wednesday, May 28.Ethier was also closest to the pin on hole number three.Art Jonesey copped the lowest net score with 32.Closest to the pin on hole five was Dave McCaw.The beer jug winners of the day were Doc Labrie, Ben Ethier, Norm Lotfus and Don Duff. The Equity Page 9 Campbell\u2019s Bay ^ Iris Smith VBr* 648-5821 jj iriss@personain ¦uJ ternet.com Tuesday evening a baby shower was held at the Lions Hall to honour Jennifer Keen, a mother-to-be who runs the Junction Restaurant, in our community.She arrived to a crowded hall and was surprised by such an event.The mother to be opened many beautiful gifts that would be enough for twins, maybe triplets.Delicious snacks and a lunch were provide by the hostess Sharon Gravelle and her many helpers.Quite an event for the mother-to-be, Jennifer.We wish her all the best as she awaits her baby.Congratulations to James Murray who caught his first fish of the season, a large pike whose weight grows a little every time he tells the story of how he brought it in.A true fisherman.Robby Belland passed away on May 20 after a courageous battle with cancer.To his mother Claire, his son, brothers and sisters and other friends I express my sincere sympathy.Friends were able to call at Ringrose Brothers Funeral Home, Campbell\u2019s Bay on May 30.The service was at 3 p.m.with Father Tanguay conducting the service.Burial was in the Parish Cemetery The yard sale towards the purchase of a dialysis machine for Pontiac County was held at Bryson.This three day yard sale was by Lawrence Stafford of Campbell\u2019s Bay and John Maheral of Calumet Island.These two men are not new to charity work.They have organized many other events in past years.The Giant Tiger Store in Shawville was a great sponsor of the barbecue.The total amount raised was $6,000.There was such a great response from the people of the Pontiac and donations were so many that Lawrence and John have decided to open the doors again on Wednesday of this coming week.They would like to encourage people to come for some good bargains.The winners of draws were first prize Bob Griffin of Calumet Island, second prize to Alice Ostrom of Calumet Island, third, Joan Moffat of Shawville and fourth to Bob Griffin of Calumet Island and fifth to Eric Belair of Mansfield About six months ago a committee was formed of members from the five parishes of Central Pontiac, Portage du Fort, Bryson, Calumet Island, Campbell\u2019s Bay and Vinton to plan a celebration of Father Basil Tanguay\u2019s 40th anniversary to the priesthood.It began with a call from Annette Essiambre to Wayne and Betty Maloney, Martina Evans, Bernadette Piche, Denis Lariviere and Ken O\u2019Leary.On Sunday, June 1 the celebration began with a mass in St.James Parish in Portage du Fort.Each of his five parishes and family were represented by members who were greeters, ushers, readers, servers, gift bearers or members of the choir or participants in the mass.The church was filled to capacity with relatives and friends and former parishioners and there were fellow priests Fr.Costello, Fr.Dobec, Fr Guillemette, and Deacon Terry Farrell there to concel-ebrate the mass of thanksgiving with him.After the mass some 225 people gathered at the Auberge Mont Blanc Restaurant for a wonderful meal and an opportunity to meet and extend congratulations and best wishes to Father Tanguay.Joining him there were more of his fellow priests Fr.Harrington, Fr Shallow and Monsignor Pick and people from Mattawa, Tea Lake, Kippawa, Ottawa, Pennsylvania and from all over the Pontiac.The Master of ceremonies for the day was Denis Lariviere who read congratulatory messages from the Premier of Quebec Jean Charest and MNA Madame Charlotte L\u2019Écuyer.There were messages as well from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister Lawrence Cannon read by Pat Kavanagh.Fr Harrington had special words for Fr.Tanguay as he served in Portage du Fort at the time of Fr Tanguay\u2019s ordination there 40 years ago on June 1, 1968.Words from Fr Tanguay\u2019s family were delivered by his brother, Dwight Tanguay, and of course Fr.Tanguay expressed his thanks to his family and everyone who joined him for the day of celebrations It was a memorable, happy occasion.It is a very busy time when you decide to move, but everyone tries to help.I was invited to breakfast yesterday before church by Joyce Leach, Beth Dubeau and their mother Dora Dubeau.It was very enjoyable.Twice during the past week someone brought me my evening meal.Many thanks for their kindness.lt does simplify life a little in busy times.Birthday wishes go out to Lucy Kelly, Anna (Smith) Brown, Maggie Horner, Kayla Morin, Faye Moorehead, Gwen Black who turned 80, and Melissa McLean.We hope you enjoyed your special day.Anniversary wishes to Rick and Donna Cooper, Cheryl and Gilbert Dubeau, Friday Morning June and Kervyn Burman and Boyd Ebert went with Gwen Black to celebrate her birthday to Gigi\u2019s Restaurant.Anna Brown and Anna Crawford, Gwen Black and her daughter, Dorothy attended the Danny O\u2019Donnell show at Scotia Bank Place on Monday evening.Of course they didn\u2019t meet but you never know who is around the next corner.Waltham Helen Perry 689-2652 jacobg42@hot Congratulations are extended to Kayla and Rob Jessup, on the birth of their beautiful daughter Callie Autmn.She was born on Sunday, May 25 at 2:30 p.m.at the Almonte General Hospital.She weighed in at 7 lbs.6 oz.and measured 20 inches.Big sister Caydence is thrilled to have a little playmate.Very proud grandparents Leona and Vernon Carroll and Donna and Carl Jessup are tickled pink! Larry and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Major Reverend Garry Ostler of Cornwall.He was the parish priest of St.Columban\u2019s Church in Cornwall.I knew him while growing up.My brother Brian is really going to miss him along with all the parishioners of St.Columban\u2019s.He was a wonderful priest, very energetic and had a lot of charisma about him.Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are extended to his family and friends at this time.On Saturday evening a surprise 40th birthday party was held in honour of Mark at Esprit Rafting.Family and friends gathered to help Mark celebrate.Rhonda managed to keep it a surprise right to the end! Mark said it was a most enjoyable and memorable evening.Weekend visitors at Elizabeth Ethier\u2019s were Janice and Sid Tedford of Mallorytown.Warm birthday wishes are extended to Lucie Rochon, who is celebrating her birthday June 5, Cathy Soucie June 6 and Nicole Pilon June 9.May you all have a wonderful day! Mike, Alex and Mikaela of Embrun visited last weekend.On Friday, June 27, the Upper Pontiac Golf Tournament will be held in support of the Waltham Fire Department, the Allumette Island Fire Department and the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex.It will be held at the Island Brae and Pontefract Golf Clubs.A roast beef dinner will follow.For more information contact; Wayne Venne at 689-2675.Quyon Jill McBane 458-2366 Get well wishes are sent to Kevin Trudeau who has undergone surgery and is recuperating at home.Friday evening Lynn Kearns and Jennifer McBane hosted a baby shower for Krystal McColgan at Gavan\u2019s.When Stacey was leaving she reminded Nick that it was a good thing the McColgans were reproducing to keep the parties going at Gavan\u2019s.It was great to see such a crowd.It was also nice to see Linda, Kristen, Monique and Helen Atkinson.The Pontiac Junior Bs will be holding their annual Bob \u201cFish\" Findlay Memorial Golf tournament at the Norway Bay Golf Course this Saturday, June 7.A few spots are still available.Family and friends gathered in Aylmer on Sunday at the home of Hal and Muriel Young for a surprise birthday party in honour of Hal who turns 60 on June 4.On Saturday, May 31 a bridal shower was held for Paula Lucas in Sand Point.It was hosted by her aunts Marion Draper,\tNora Schock and Elizabeth Young.Thirty-five of Paula\u2019s \u201cvalley relatives\u201d gathered to celebrate her upcoming marriage and enjoy a delicious luncheon.Paula will me married to Joty Platt this summer in Toronto.Paula is the daughter of Paul and Linda Lucas of Otter Lake Elizabeth Hahn 453-7326 l Î,.f Golden Age Club h> euchre results for May 27: Ladies first prize, Claudette Dagenais, second, Josie McCarthy.Men\u2019s first prize: Roy Peck, second, Gillie Presley.\t50/50\twinner, Gisele Beaudoin.Door prize winner,\tJanet\tLafleur.Dessert was provided by Josie McCarthy and Marie Pilon.Happy\tbelated\tbirthday wishes\tto\tLucille Lamadeleine May 26 and Rosette Fleury May 28.Guests for the evening were Linda and Terry Robinson.Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mrs.Laurence Beauregard.Oakville and granddaughter of Hazel Schock of Shawville.On Tuesday, May 27 the Quyon Flyers hosted the Stittsville 56ers.Quyon got their third win of the year with a 5-2 victory.Newcomer, Drew Hathaway took the mound for Quyon and threw an excellent game going the distance giving up only two hits, one walk and striking out 14 Stittsville batters.On Wednesday Quyon headed to Stittsville to face Team Easton in a battle for first place.In a hard fought battle Easton took the win by a score of 1-0.Matt Greer took the loss on the mound for Quyon despite throwing an -excellent game.The Greater Ottawa Fastball League Showcase was scheduled to be played on Saturday in Metcalfe but was rained out and should be rescheduled for later in the year.Birthday wishes are sent to Sydney McMurray June 2, Lance Trudeau June 5, my mom Beulah MacDougall June 9.Happy 50th anniversary to Don and Bev Stanley on June 7.Happy 35th anniversary to Brenda and Byron Barr on June 9.Ottawa Valley Physiotherapy REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND MASSAGE THERAPIST REQUIRED Full-Time and Part-Time positions available in our Renfrew and Amprior Clinics We are looking for an individual with outstanding teamwork abilities, excellent people skills and a great sense of humour.We offer an experienced learning environment, great for New Grads.Forward resumes to: Ottawa Valley Physiotherapy, C/O Patrick Cayen patrickcayen@ovphysio.com Fax: 613-432-9088 See our website at: www.ovphysio.com THE TIM HORTON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONS \u201cis dedicated to fostering within our children, the quest for a brighter future\" Looking for \u201cBreakfast Cook\u201d Dynamic, reliable, team player, competitive salary, year-round part-time seasonal employment.Please fax resume: Camp des Voyageurs (819) 458-3164 or e-mail: diorio_adele@timhortons.com in person: 60 chemin du Canal.Quyon, Que.JOX 2V0 Ensemble Together INVITATION Environment FORUM Pontiac MRC Theme: The preservation of lakes and waterways Wednesday, June 18th, 2008, 5 p.m.2 Second Street, R.A.Centre in Campbell\u2019s Bay You are cordially invited to participate in the Environment Forum organized by the CRÉO and the Pontiac MRC in the evening of June 18, 2008.This evening's mandate is to raise awareness on eutrophication of lakes and waterways.The information which will be divulged at the session will permit elected officials, municipal officers as well as lake associations and cottagers the chance to familiarize with the issue and to identify the necessary tools in terms of protection of the environment.This meeting will also enable networking between decision makers and the acting committees in order to identify priorities and the necessary actions for the prevention of eutrophication of bodies of water.During the evening, an invited speaker will notably get into the blue-green algae issue, followed by a discussion forum including various representatives of concerned departments.A question period will close the session.A light meal will be served at the beginning of the evening.You may confirm your presence with Mr.Pierre Duchesne.Land Use Planner: By phone: (819) 648-5689, ext.211 (leave a detailed message, if necessary) By email:\tenvironnement@mrcpontiac.qc.ca Please RSVP by Monday, June 16th, 2008, 12 p.m., so that we can make the necessary arrangements.Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Preaching fire safety Preaching fire safety WHtxjr McLean.The Equity Shawville-Clarendon firefighter Tom McCann was the guest speaker for the Shawvitle-Clarendon library\u2019s fire safety day Saturday morning, and he spoke about the importance of being fire aware.Children in attendance also got to colour a fire-themed picture.TRIPLE \u201cR\u201d FARM Blonde d'Aquitaine cattle \u2022\tWe buy, sell and trade cattle \u2022\tWe sell beef by the quarter, half or whole \u2022\tCustom bale wrapping \u2022\tWoodmizer custom log sawing Claude, Elise and Danielle Romain Michael and Sara Landry Home 819-683-3278 \u2022 Cell 613-633-8579 claude.romain@sympatico.ca Subdivision Young FOR SALE Serviced Residential Building Lots Price $17,000 to $25,000 Contact Doug Young 819-647-2742 COW SALE at RENFREW PONTIAC LIVESTOCK Cobden, Ontario Friday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.50 CROSSBRED COWS MOST HAVE CALVES FOR KERRY MULLIN and 10 GELBVIEH COWS WITH CALVES FOR CARL SCHRUDER AUCTION SALE Estate of Robert McMillan McMillan Sales & Service 717 Mountain Rd., R.R.#3, Cobden, Ont.Travel Hwy.17 to Mountain Rd.Turn southwest Travel to #717.Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 9:30 a.m.Property: Laurentian Valley - Lot 3 - Con.2-2.24 acres.Drilled well, outdoor furnace, large showroom - Subject to sellers discretion 1962 Olds Dynamic 88 - 1967 Chev.Corvair 110 - 1947 Mercury 3 ton dump truck - Subject to sellers discretion - 1977 Buick La Sabre.Office furniture - Large assortment of shop tools and supplies.Dispersal of a long time business.View listing and pictures at www.revelstewart.com \"Hope You Can Be With Us\" STEWARTS\u2019 AUCTIONS Cobden, Ont.AUCTION SALE (FUNDRAISER - QUYON JAMFEST) 2 Ferry Road.Quyon Fairgrounds (Stage area at Elvis building) Saturday, June 7, 2008, 10 a.m.(Viewing 8:30 a.m.Day of Sale) Auctioneer: Scotty Morris Donations accepted - 819-458-2139/613-791-0438 Partial Listing: Children's game table (hockey, fuse Dal! pool) Bradford exchange plates in box - several.Blue Mountain pottery Pyrex (bowls, coffee perks, double boilers).Firekmg.rocker reclmer.wmdspmners (new), blue seltzer bottle, bar accessories.pnnts (Iroquis life), Avon collectibles, fancy tea cups and saucers.E Canada art pottery, books (Nora Roberts).Disney bank, copper tea pot.metal spice rack, heavy stretch glass, children s toys, small pool pump, many knickknacks.sofa, dishes.household items, board games, pmwheel.VHS movies, wood chairs, old Eatons and Sears catalogues, lamps, chenille bedspread vintage child's tea set.chair cushions, agateware, stereo/record player, microwave stand, vases.TV stand.Tommy the Clown.Edwin Knowles.Tommy & Jerry punch bowl milk glass, vision ware, small round table, pictures, bread maker, picture frames.Chnstmas decorations, Trivial Pursuit anniversary edrtion never used, flower pots, gardening tools, old wooden rocking chair, many box lots.\"Partial listing only as donations are still coming in\" EVERYTHING TO BE SOLD \u2022 CASH ONLY Proceeds go to Quyon JamFest 2008 Refreshments available by Quyon Ensemble For JamFest info: www.quyonjamfest.ca AUCTION SALES FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.at the home of the Late SCOTTY SCOTT 212 WENTLAND RD.R.R #4, EGANVILLE, ONT.Off Hwy.41 south of Eganvifle, approx.4 km to Wentland Rd., approx.1 km to sale, signs posted.Yard Works 8.5 HP snowblower, 27\" blower, electric start, new; Euro series snowblower, 8 HP, 27\" blower: Mastercraft 20 snowblower, 4 HP; Craftsman snowblower.28\" blower; Craftsman 18 HP lawn tractor.6 speed.44\" cut; Canadiana Noma lawn tractor.12 HP.39\" cut; Delta 10* tablesaw; Devair cast-iron air compressor.4.5 HP.20 gallon, new; Mastercraft upright air compressor.5 gallon, 2 HP, new; lumber; 8 cord dry hardwood firewood; box stove; tools; 1992 Dodge Spirit, V6, auto., as-is; household items.This is a good clean sale, everything to be sold.SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.for the Estate of PERCY McCORRISTON 15 NELSON ST .PORTAGE-DU-FORT, QUE.In the village of Portage, turn onto Church St., onto Usborne St., onto Nelson, signs posted.Electrocoal fridge; Westinghouse freezer; Kelvinator washer; Kelvinator dryer; 2 - Panasonic colour T Vs; household appliances; household furnishings; Noma electric snow thrower (new); Columbia tractor lawnmower, 13 HP, 38\u201d cut 2 years old; 14 ft.alum boat and trailer; Minn Kota electric boat motor, 28 lb.trust; Evinrude 15 HP boat motor; Honda 2S0 Big Red 3 wheeler; tools; garden tools.Come early, good clean sale Everything to be sold to settle the estate SALE TERMS: Cash or Cheque with ID \u2014 Lunch Available Auctioneer: Preston Cull, R.R #1, Douglas, Ont 613-649-2378\t8 Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of accident or theft\t5 Auction Sale Tractors, Farm Machinery, Construction Equipment, Vehicles.Trailers, Shop Equipment and Tools 6960 4th Line Rd.(Old Hwy.16) -1 km south of North Gower, or travel south of Ottawa 10 kms on Hwy.416, exit Roger Stevens Drive, travel west to North Gower.Watch for Auction Signs.Saturday, June 14 at 9:00 am The following will be sold on behalf of Ben Poirier of B & M Farms who has discontinued his farming operation and also from the Estate of the late Joe Streit of 2nd Line Rd, Kars.Farm Tractors and Construction Equipment; Antique Tractors: Farm Machinery; Trailers; Feed Bins and Cattle Handling Equipment; Hay; Vehicles; Shop Equipment and Tools; Lawn and Garden Equipment.For full listing see www.theauctionfever.com Terms - Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Auctioneers James and Hill Auction Service Ltd Carson Hill\tStewart James 613-821-2946\t613-445-3269 Auctioneer's Note: This is a very large equipment sale with all items in good condition.Small items and shop equipment sell first followed by the larger items.Refreshments available Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for accidents .WNHOlfcVi LOT 10 LOT 11 LOT XI GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM BY SATELLITES NOW is an ideal time for your surveying needs.MICHEL FORTIN q l.s.cl.s.COURCHESNE & FORTIN 470 Vanier Rd., GATINEAU, QC J9J 3J1 (819) 684-0771 TOLL FREE: 1-800-532-1853 We Are Looking For LEADERS i We are looking tor an an experienced Chartered Accountant interested in pursuing a challenging and fulfilling career in our Renfrew Ontario office.Our office in Renfrew Ontario is part of a network of 200 professionals and support staff in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.Bilingualism is an asset Relocation assistance is available If you have strong client service skills and want to work where you will direct development of the region's growth potential, call us today at 613-236-9191.To learn more about our firm, visit our website at www.welchllp com.Welch llp * \\ Page 10 l'HË EQUITY Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Have a hot dog, buy a chair Wilbur McLean.The Equity Pontiac Respite Centre volunteer, Stu Stark, grills the hot dogs and hamburgers at a barbeque held at Giant Tiger in Clarendon Friday.The proceeds from the barbeque went towards the purchase of Broda chairs, specialized seating to benefit the centre\u2019s residents.Sheenboro Myrtle Sullivan 689-2236 On the Victoria Day weekend the Meehans had lots of company at their cottage.They hosted daughters Colleen and husband Terry Steves, Gabrielle and husband Paul Mills and Grace with husband Rob Hickson.In addition Carol Anne Meehan and husband Greb Etve and their two children were at their cottage nearby.Talk about a house full of grandchildren! I hear they had a wonderful time.(Laura and Bob are now enjoying a well deserved rest).I know the feeling, it\u2019s wonderful to have everybody home for a visit.But it\u2019s so quiet when they leave.I understand there is a fishing tournament going on this summer on Furguson Bay between a certain man and woman.Rumor has it the score is currently 6 - 3 in favour of the woman! 1 received a lovely letter from a lady who lives in Gatineau who formerly lived in Campbell\u2019s Bay.Her name is Heather Stephens.Heather said that my last column where I mentioned making rhubarb pie made her lonesome for Cambell\u2019s Bay and good old country living.Heather also enclosed a few Irish blessings which I will use in future columns.Friday 1 drove to Oakville with my daughters Myra,.Carmelita and Arlene to visit with my son Lornie who is in the Oakvillle Hospital.I think my visit cheered him up a little.Your prayers would be appreciated.The trip was also an opportunity to get together with all my children.They came from Ottawa, Belleville and Lucan to see Lornie plus many of my grandchildren were there also.Lornie\u2019s nurse, Shirley was a blessing.She allowed more than two of us in at a time to see Lornie and a family friend, Julie Dawson brought us in a lovely lunch before we left.Pat and Karen Keon from Sheen drove down to Oakville today to also visit with Lome.Patty Kilbride from Ireland has called a number of times to talk with Lome and his family.As I mentioned one time before, Patty regards me as his Canadian mom.Patty and Lornie are great friends.On the return trip on Sunday we stopped in Eganville to visit with aunt Gertie McGrath\u2019s granddaughter, Ruth Stanton, and her daughter Katie.We had a lovely chat.My son-in-law, Marcel Crozon, who lives in Oakville is undergoing some medical treatments as well.He is coming along just fine and hopes to be back up at his cottage at the Fort later this summer.On my return I noticed that another of my favourite son-in-laws had cut my lawn.Now that was a nice gesture.Thanks Dave.A hat tip goes out to Gail\u2019s Nursery just outside Chapeau.Dave was in there to get some plants and was very much impressed with the operation.The business is thriving with many of the customers coming over from the Ontario side.All the plants were healthy and hearty, much better than one would find at a big box store.And the service was second to none.It just goes to show you that it pays to shop locally to get a quality product.Thanks for all your help Gail! Of course Gail is a Sullivan.Not related, but heck aren't all Sullivans grand people! An Irish blessing: It is easy to be pleasant when life flows by like a song.But the man worthwhile is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.For the test of the heart is trouble, and it always comes with years.And the smile that is worth the praises of earth, is the smile that shines through tears.L______.r00 AM SUNDAY SATURDAY FRIDAY TOMMY CASH MARK CHESNUTT LORRIE MORGAN RAIN OR SHINE!! ASSIST 1,2 & 3 reading my column to see which cat can please its master better.A special happy 70th birthday to Allan Pepin June 4.Also birthday wishes to George Brown June 5, Paul Manwell, Pauline Lavigne, Paul and Paula Larue, Dennis Holland, Raymond Larivière, Blair Frost June 6, Peter Normandeau, Garnette Paquette, Sheila Lawn, Robert Hearty, Rowan Hill, Susan Hearty, Arnold Sloan and John Thomas Wrinn on June 7, Thomas Hearty June 9 and Ray Kensley June 10.Happy anniversary to Blair them in the garage.One freezer holds all my pies.When I opened the pie freezer I was horrified at what I saw.All my pies were thawed out and blue molded.I noticed the freezer was unplugged.Who or what did it I\u2019ll never know.All we could do was remove the contents and throw it in the dump.Now I have to start all over.I lost 55 pies all together.Oh well, 1 got the freezer defrosted! I finally got my potatoes and onions planted.I hope to start the rest next week.I always plan to downsize the garden but it never happens.When Shelly, Carl and the grandchildren came home a few weeks ago Tao and Corben asked me where the tomatoes were?So I guess I better plant some for them.They love going into the garden and finding little treasures.A few weeks ago I stopped in to see my friend, Sally Carty, who lives near Ladysmith.She owns a chocolate point Siamese cat called Miso.Miso loves vehicles and gets in every vehicle that comes into the yard, including the Hydro vehicle.When he\u2019s not playing, sleeping or getting into vehicles he loves to hunt and he is completely fearless.(Sounds like a cat from Vinton called Kiki).One day a deer came through Sally\u2019s yard.As she was watching the deer her cat, Miso, attacked the deer by jumping on its back.Sally couldn\u2019t believe her eyes.Another night around dusk Sally tried to open her front door but something was against it preventing her from opening it.So, Sally went out the other entrance and came around to find an enormous partridge deposited at her front door.The head and one foot had already been removed.So, Sally put on her gloves and finished cleaning the partridge Then she had a lovely snack.Let\u2019s hope he continues to bring Sally these tasty offering rather than the usual moles, mice and birds.Now, I\u2019m sure Kiki will try to top this story so keep and Brenda Frost June 8, and Daphe Auger on June 6.Dawson and Faye Remember your blue Moorehead, and Jean-Louis boxes.3670B River Rd., Renfrew (Thomson Rd.& River Rd.) mlÙWVln PRESENTED BY: THE DIAMOND FOUNDATION 5th ANNUAL 2008 mmsmjm ON THE MISSISSIPPI IN RIVERSIDE PARK ^ CARLETON ^^MMPiNG ONLY CMTTS & DISPLAYS 1 lAY ~ SUNDAY PLA GATES OPEN AT NOON GATES OPEN AT 10 00 AM SUNDAY BRAD I0HNER ccat mu minis! 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