The equity, 12 novembre 2008, mercredi 12 novembre 2008

[" The Voice of the Pontiac for 125 years PV40C10387\tH8560 i/Tli m® 0® fi; 1] 9) 125th Year, Issue No.46 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 88 cents Pontiac pair strike it big in lottery Former Calumet Island woman, Campbell\u2019s Bay man win share of $40 million grand prize WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor PONTIAC \u2022 Two former Pontiacers are enjoying life a little more after winning their share of a $40 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot last week.Susan Hellyer, formerly of Calumet Island, was one of four co-workers at NAV Canada\u2019s finance department in Ottawa that split the prize.She and her partner, Blake Sloan, who is formerly of Campbell\u2019s Bay, won $10,110,344.25 from the Saturday, Nov.1 drawing.The couple now live in Ottawa.At a press conference held Thursday in Toronto, the pair were joined by the other winners.\u201cYou always want to win, so you don't have to work and you can do whatever you like.But there's stuff in your life that you don't want to change,\u201d Hellyer was quoted as saying at the press conference by The Ottawa Citizen.Hellyer, a 49-year-old administrative assistant, said she planned on quitting her job.The prize was the largest jackpot in Ontario history and fourth largest Lotto 6/49 jackpot in Canada.Co-worker Stan Cowan checked the ticket in the newspaper then took it to the Metcalfe St.newstand from where the ticket was purchased to verily the win.He then told Hellyer, who didn\u2019t believe him ai?d the pair went back to the newstand to check a second time.\u201cWe sat around in stunned disbelief, the reverse effect of a Happy Dance,\u201d said Cowan.Hellyer added: \u201cThis feels like Christmas when you believed in Santa Claus.\u201d Hellyer is the mother of three grown children.The foursome had been buying tickets for large jackpots for about two years, but had previously only ever won free tickets and, occasionally, $10.\u201cI just still can\u2019t believe I\u2019m a millionaire,\u201d Hellyer was quoted as saying in The Ottawa Sun.Attempts to contact Hellyer and Sloan by The Equity were unsuccessful.Pontiac has apparently become lucky for lottery players recently.Earlier this year, former Quyon residents Samir Haddad and wife Denise (née Kingsbury) won $32 million from the June 28 drawing.As part of their windfall, they took family and friends from Pontiac on an all-expenses paid night out in the city.Photo illustration by Dave Moore The Equity Proposed wood pellet plant still awaiting financing On the road to sobriety \u2018There I was, all by myself without my family.I lost everything because of alcohol.\u2019 LEAH IVERSON Equity Reporter BRISTOL \u2022 Plans for a proposed wood pellet plant in Bristol are still in the works but trouble obtaining financing has stalled any future steps for the project.Businessman Yann Sellin, president of Brassac Industries in France, told The Equity last week that he has no timeframe of when the plant could be built but confirmed he is pushing for the project.\u201cAt this time we are still working on financing,\u201d he said.\u201c1 can\u2019t give any more information until we are certain.We don\u2019t want to give any false expectations until we have 'the financing dealt with.\u201d If financing is achieved, Nicolas Brodeur of the Pontiac Forest Producers Board said Sellin has requested 80,000 tons of wood over the next five years.\u201cIt\u2019s been delayed a bit but we know the project is still going on,\u201d said Brodeur.\u201cWith Smurfit Stone mill closing, there\u2019s more pressure to go ahead with it but they are waiting on financing.\u201d The forest producers board were hit hard by the Smurfit Stone closure and are keeping their fingers crossed at the possibility of the new contract.\u201cWe supplied 70 per cent of our wood to Smurfit and now we are stuck,\u201d said Brodeur, adding, \u201cTo have a contract for the next five years and it be something that will last would be the best thing for us.\u201d The Bristol-based plant is expected to use the rail line running through Pontiac to ship supplies back and forth but James Allen, general manager of the Ottawa Central Railway that operates the railine said he hasn\u2019t had any recent communication with Sellin.\u201cThe last contact I had with him was a few months ago,\u201d said Allen.\u201cI\u2019d be excited if he moves forward with it.It would be great for the rail.\u201d The railway saw a changing of the guard recently as the Canadian National Railway took over ownership but Allen assures the change will not affect any future business with the wood pellet plant.\u201cThe OCR is not changing at all.It\u2019s business as usual,\u201d he said adding that with the closure of Smurfit Stone, the rail isn\u2019t making any stops in the Pontiac.Brodeur said Sellin has created a local company called Trebio which includes the pellet plant initiative, a business he feels would be lucrative in the region.\u201cWood pellets are hard to find locally.If we had this plant, we could heat the Shawville Hospital and other businesses and it is less expensive,\u201d said Brodeur.Wood pellets are a type of wood fuel used to heat homes mainly in Europe, though they are gaining popularity in North America.Brodeur hopes the project receives funding so building can start on a business he said could change the economic state of the region.\u201cNow the project is taking on a lot of importance to us,\u201d he said.\u201cWe need business ventures like this that will give us jobs right now and in 10, 20 years.We are going to miss the boat if we don\u2019t jump on this.\u201d LEAH IVERSON Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE \u2022 Alcohol is a' disease affecting millions of .people around the world.It\u2019s not partial to one demographic; it hits men and women of all nationalities, ages and backgrounds.It wrecks marriages, splits up families but most of all, ruins lives.While some alcoholics try to keep their inner battle with the bottle a secret to avoid hurting loved ones, it\u2019s estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people, truly making it a family disease.For an alcoholic, the hardest part can be admitting to oneself that there is a problem.An alcoholic may function fairly well on a day to day basis, but deep down one or more parts of his or her life are suffering and without help, the drinking becomes a continually bigger problem in their lives.But help is available.For more than 40 years, the Shawville Alcoholics Anonymous group has opened its doors and hearts to people of all walks of life who all share the same goal \u2014 to stop drinking.\u201cThe only requirement for members is the desire to stop drinking.\u201d said an organizer of the Shawville AA group, whose name will not be used in this article to protect his identity.\u201cAA can\u2019t make a person stop drinking; they have to do it themselves.We just provide the support.\u201d The leader of the group knows about the disease firsthand and credits the AA program to helping him rid his life of his lifelong struggle with drinking.\u201cI wanted to quit drinking but I couldn't do it alone,\u201d said the source, who\u2019s accomplished 33 years of sobriety thus far.\u201cAA was open for me when 1 needed it so this is a way to give back.\u201d During one weekly meeting recently, a member spoke openly about his past as a so-called \u2018drunk\u2019 and took the group on a trip down his memory lane of hardship.\u201c1 always drank until I got drunk and passed out,\u201d he said, recounting countless run-ins with the law and nights spent sobering up in the back of a police car.\u201cI always had an excuse and talked my way out of things.I never really considered myself an alcoholic.\u201d As he spoke about driving drunk and not remembering how he got home, members around the close circle nodded their heads, as if remembering similar times where they made poor choices under the influence.While the speaker poured out his thoughts, the support and warm faces of fellow members diminished any fears or reservations he might have had about sharing his story.The group listened as the member described his personal Tock bottom\u2019, which for him was coming home only to realize his wife and kids were gone.\u201cThere I was, all by myself without my family.I lost everything because of alcohol.That was my lowest point.\u2019.As he talked about the recovery process, his life story took a turn for the better.His drunken years filled with shameful and embarrassing memories were replaced with happy experiences and new beginnings.He saved his final words to speak about his renewed relationship with his family and beamed as he spoke about days spent with his wife, children and grandchildren.\u201cToday, my life is great,\" he said, as listeners clapped and smiled from cheek to cheek with happiness for this man\u2019s accomplishment.AA is a fellowship of people who share their experiences and strengths in hopes that together, they can solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.The meetings are completely anonymous and the stories discussed never leave the walls in which they are spoken.Please see AA on page two Is the Pontiac prepared for an emergency?Oct.8 Luskville fire downed communications throughout Pontiac: The EQUITY examines what happened and what\u2019s being done CAROLE ST-AUBIN Equity Reporter PONTIAC \u2022 The recent Oct.8 Luskville fire has raised a red flag of awareness among authorities and officials regarding Pontiac\u2019s emergency preparedness.When the roadside barn fire cut off communications from midnight until about 9:30 a.m., the havoc caused more than just the inconveniences of dysfunctional ATM machines and interrupted Internet services, but that was the extent of awareness for most people going into work that morning.Due to the fire, telephone communications were down, cellular telephones were not functional unless the users were in close proximity to Ontarian towers, and the fibre optic cable had been severed right at the corner of Hwy.148 and Mountain Road in Luskville, and health officials at the hospital also noted that their systems had been out since about 2 a.m., and alerted the police,'according to a Sûreté du Québec Pontiac Detachment spokesperson.The SQ themselves were unaware of the breadth of the communications breach, until their shift change at 6:30 that morning.They began receiving an unusual volume of \u2018false\u2019 alarms due to the service interruptions.At that point, the Sûreté\u2019s own plan of action was executed, and they proceeded to alert the local media via written messages and to radio stations asking them to inform the district to go to their respective municipal offices in case of emergencies.The SQ then began preventative patrolling across the Pontiac by informing municipalities, fire departments and other emergency services of the circumstances, but the situation was back under control by 9:30 a.m., according to police.\u201cWe were lucky that nothing serious happened in that time frame,\" said Richard Grimard, Director General for the Pontiac Community Hospital, who along with other Pontiac officials, agrees that we are not ready for the threat of disaster that could be caused by a failed communication system.Of special concern to the hospital, is the fact that the trauma teams from one hospital to another need to be able to communicate with each other, and the patients\u2019 files need to be electronically accessible during a potential emergency situation, but they remained unattainable during the down time we experienced on Oct.8, according to Grimard.Also of growing concern to the hospital, is the fact that they must convert their services to an electronic base, a growing government request, which renders them more dependent than ever on electronic data and communications exchange.Next year will see a complete digitization of their x-ray system, as well as a full electronization of their lab and patient archives, according to Grimard.\u201cGoing without communications can be scary,\" said MRC Warden Michael McCrank, who also noted the severity of the situation.\u201cWe have no redundancy, no backup loop in place from either Bell Canada, nor Télébec,\u201d added McCrank.Because of these events an emergency meeting was held on Oct.16.It was then that health officials, the SQ, la Sécurité Civile, a Québec government emergency preparedness and assistance group, and emergency service providers from several municipalities met and formed an ad hoc committee.A resolution by the MRC council of mayors was then sent out to both Télébec and Bell Canada, inviting them to attend a subsequent meeting on Nov, 17, where they will be asked to present their emergency protocols to the committee.Please see PLAN on page two .FIRE CHEVROLET CADILLAC PONTIAC BUICK GMC A Valley Tradition Since 1954 Full line of competitively priced tires including EHHffli b, Goodrich\tummyalT NkMSiaSSSâffral 1 '¦ .\u2014'\tr»f Mir I 149 Madqwqikq Blvd., Arnprlor, Ontario K7S 1S6 » T#h 613-623-3137* www.roidbros.ca INSTALLED & BALANCED Prices starting at Page 2 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 'The Equity Hobbs Mill: \u2018We are really going to miss them\u2019 LEAH IVERSON Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE \u2022 When H.I.Hobbs Mill first opened in Shawville in 1943, Pontiacers couldn\u2019t have predicted the effect the agricultural grinding mill would have on the community.Skip ahead 65 years and the shop has become a sta pie of the Pontiac known for its quality goods and ser vices and friendly staff who go above and beyond for their customers.Now, with just eight days before the shop\u2019s closure, locals are reminiscing on memories of the mill and are finding it hard to imagine Shawville without the family-run business.\u201cThe mill was really handy to have around and the staff was friendly and pleasant to deal with,\u201d said Starks Corners\u2019 resident Terry MacDougall, who\u2019s been a faithful customer for at least three decades.\u201cWe are really going to miss them.\u201d Good customer relations skills must be an inherited trait since friendly service seems to have been passed down from generation to generation in the Hobbs family.H.I.Hobbs paved the way for success as the original owner of the business and instilled a strong work ethic in his sons.Sterling Hobbs remembers his dad showing him all the tricks of the trade and can recall how much harder the work was back then.\u201cEverything was done the hard way back in those days,\u201d he said.\u201cIt was all manual not mechanical.We had to shovel everything on and off a truck.\u201d When Sterling took over the business, his wife Marian immediately joined in as well.Their four children Jill, Bob, Bill and Kelly practically grew up in the mill so it came as no surprise when each of the young Hobbs\u2019 joined the family affair.\u201cIVe been working at the mill since 1980,\u201d said daughter Jill Tracy.\u201cWorking with my family is what I\u2019m used to.\u201d The Hobbs also hired additional staff over the years, many of whom stayed for extended periods of time.\u201cSome of our employees have been with us for more than 30 years,\u201d said Sterling.The mill also acquired a number of longtime customers, who claim the staff at Hobbs Mill are among the best.Ron Hayes of Clarendon has many warm memories of the mill, some dating back to more than 40 years ago when he was just a young boy.\u201cI\u2019ve been going since I was a kid,\u201d he said.\u201cI remember going with my dad (Irvin) and they would always give me a Coke.\u201d Over the years, Hayes made countless trips to the mill and he could always count on the staff to come through with any supplies he needed.\u201cThey had an excellent selection and if they didn\u2019t have it in stock, they would get it in for me,\u201d he said.\u201cIt didn\u2019t seem like a business.The staff were more like friends to me.\u201d According to Marian Hobbs, going the extra mile for customers comes naturally.\u201cEven after work hours people could come and we would help them out,\u201d she said.\u201cIt was just the way we were brought up.\u201d Hayes said the thing hell miss the most is the interaction with the staff.\u201cBill and I are the same age and we would always trade friendly insults every time I was in,\u201d he laughed, adding, \u201cThey were great people.Even when I would come into the office with my dog, they would give him treats.\u201d With all the local praise and appreciation, the mill rode the path to success.The only thing working lONTRtifl w X % - * Photo Submitted by the Hobbs family The hardworking men from H.I.Hobbs Mill in 1994 from left to right: Bob Hobbs, Ronnie Telford, Richard Richardson, Sterling Hobbs, Claude Kingdon and Bill Hobbs.The mill is set to close Nov.20.against the business was an unfortunate string of fires that plagued the mill since back in the fifties.\u201cThey had a fire in 1958 and again in 1959 where it burnt down and they had to rebuild it,\u201d said Tracy.In the last decade, the mill has been hit by three more fires including the most recent on Oct.12 which eventually led to the decision to close.While talking about her local customers, Marian spoke highly of them while trying to fight back the tears.\u201cWe really had the best customers,\u201d she said, to which her husband Sterling added, \u201cThey are like family.They were very supportive.\u201d While the shop might be closing soon, it\u2019s safe to say the mill\u2019s legacy and the one-of-a-kind staff won\u2019t be soon forgotten.\u201cIt won\u2019t be the same without them,\u201d said Hayes.Mayors reject entrepreneur\u2019s waste transfer station WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Editor PONTIAC \u2022 By a large margin, the Pontiac MRC council of mayors voted against Clarendon entrepreneur Tom Orr\u2019s tender to create a waste transfer station for Pontiac Friday morning.After about an hour of discussion, 11 mayors voted to turn down Orr, who was the only bidder when tenders were sought by the MRC for a solution to Pontiac\u2019s waste management problem.Three mayors \u2014 Bristol\u2019s Scott Wilson, Campbell\u2019s Bay\u2019s Jean-Louis Auger and Sheenboro\u2019s Roy Perrault \u2014 voted to accept the tender.Four mayors were absent.Orr, who showed up about half-an-hour into the meeting, was not pleased with the decision and addressed the mayors after the vote.\u201cI spent three months of my own time and $50,000 of my own money to give you a tender that fit exactly the specifications you wanted,\u201d said Orr, who was visibly upset but remained calm throughout his impromptu, three-minute long address.\u201cYou wonder why nothing happens in Pontiac and it\u2019s right here.It\u2019s you guys.\u201d Orr continued to chastise the mayors for their decision while most mayors looked down or away from Orr.Orr had spent much of the last few months creating a tender for the transfer station, a project he had initially proposed to the MRC more than a year ago but was rejected.Orr\u2019s transfer station would have created a centralized location where Pontiac\u2019s 18 municipalities could take their waste before having it shipped to either the landfill in LaChute or the Danford Lake landfill, if that project occurred.Without a transfer station, each municipality would be responsible to ship its own waste to either land- fill, including all the associated transportation costs.Last summer, the mayors called for tenders to create a waste transfer station, realizing that chances were slim of having a permanent solution by the provincially mandated Jan.9 deadline for the closure of trench landfills, which are used universally in Pontiac.Orr was the only bidder, but at the mayors\u2019 regular council meeting to discuss the bid recently, they decided to wait to make a decision as they had not learned the fate of the Danford Lake landfill project that was awaiting a decision from the provincial government.The mayors then called a special meeting for Oct.29 to discuss the issue and again decided to put off a decision.\u201cWe have been told that a decision regarding our project is imminent and I take those words very seriously,\u201d Pro Warden and Allumette Island Mayor Brian Adam said at that meeting.With the thought that a decision would arrive soon, the mayors opted to wait until Friday\u2019s meeting, which was four days before the financial figures in Orr\u2019s tender expired as per the terms of his bid.With last week\u2019s provincial election call in Quebec, there is now no chance of a response being received from the provincial government before the Dec.8 election day.The Danford Lake landfill project had been in front of the Minister of Environment and\tSustainable Development\tLine Beauchamp since January.Orr pointed out at Friday\u2019s meeting that Gatineau recently passed a resolution to make their next waste solution an envi-ronmentally-friendly one that would preclude a landfill.\u201cHow are you going to fill a landfill if Gatineau is not on board?\u201d asked Orr.Caldwell ® Hermonie Sharpe 647-3459 Indian Summer, that\u2019s what they call it and after the cold snap and flakes of snow it sure was welcome.Way off home to Peterborough with a happy smile and his deer along with him is Donald Sharpe.He says he shot a coyote back in the fields as well.The Lionettes calendars with all the birthdays for 2009 are ready.If you have ordered yours don\u2019t forget to pick it up.The dates for some of the Senior Euchre clubs suppers are out.Bristol Wednesday night seniors is Dec.3 and the Thursday night group is Dec.11.Both are being held at the Jack Graham Community Centre.Be sure you have enough games for these suppers.On Nov.18 the Quyon seniors are holding a chicken supper with Billy T catering.Congratulations to the new president of the United States, Barack Obama.I have heard so many people saying he made a wonderful speech and seems to be a smart man.Birthday congratulations to Ritchie Russett Nov.9, Bob Gamble Nov.10 and Gerald Sharpe Nov.14.Anniversary congratulations to Eldon and Alma Zimmerling of Shawville Nov.12.Belated birthday greetings to Myrtle Hodgins of Shawville who celebrated Nov.6.Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Earl Alexander of Shawville who passed away on Nov.6.Earl was a wonderful mechanic who worked for 28 years with the Canadian Tire Store in Shawville.Earl will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.He was just 70 years of age.PLAN: Committee examines emergency options Continued from page one Meanwhile, Télébec Communications and Public Affairs Director Alain Danault told The Equity his company does not see the need for a backup network, stating that their lines are well monitored throughout the Pontiac, that they have battery backups and that they also have generators located in various points across the district.The sophistication of their monitoring system is such that it allows them to pinpoint a break in service or indicates a potential \u201cproblem area\".It also allows them to know the severity of the situation even before they send a repair crew on site, according to Danault.He also stated that the feed to any given point usually comes from two different directions, meaning that the service could be re-routed if needed.Adding a redundancy backup network would require them to put a secondary network in place throughout the county, according to Danault.When asked how they would handle a potential emergency\tsituation, Danault replied that they would send out ground crews to advise and alert the authorities, fire departments and emergency crews, and that the service would never be out for more than a couple of hours at most.Jacqueline Michelis, a spokesperson for Bell Canada, stated that Bell does have its own redundancy network in place, and that it could serve as a solution by tapping into their backup network to re-route 911 calls should the need present itself, though it is not set up do to so at the moment.The three options that will be examined by the emergency committee at the Nov.17 meeting are: \u2022 The obligation to provide a backup service that the ad hoc committee feels has to come from the telecommuni- cations companies Bell and Télébec.\u2022\tThe possibility of using the existing fiber optic network operated by Picanoc.net, who is partnered with Xittel Telecommunications Inc., a company based in Trois-Rivières, Que.\u2022\tTaking a possible step backward in using CBs to dispatch messages among emergency service providers, though there is a question of \u2018area coverage\u2019 in relation to this more primitive method.Regarding the second option that will be discussed, the backbone of the existing network is owned by a partnership of the Pontiac MRC and the Vallée de la Gatineau MRC, along with both the French and English school boards.One of their feeds runs from Campbell\u2019s Bay through Otter Lake, then to Kazubazua.It could potentially route 911 calls towards Gatineau.Another feed comes in from\tGrand-Remous through Otter Lake, to Campbell\u2019s Bay and could route 911 calls to either Pembroke or Ottawa.This telecommunications company already has an existing internet telephone 911 emergency service, but renting one of their optic cables would be a costly solution, according to McCrank.The need for establishing accessibility between emergency services has been boldly underlined by the unfolding of these recent events.Each municipality will have to play a role in formulating an emergency plan of their own in the event of a breach in communications such as the one we have experienced, according to Gail Ryan, Director of Physical Health and Nursing Care Programs at the PCH.\u201cIt has to be an organized and structured emergency plan, but kept simple and functional,\u201d added Ryan.AA: Members support each other in recovery Continued from page one In Shawville, the group runs open meetings available to anyone who has been affected by alcohol in any way.\u201cIt\u2019s open to alcoholics, wives, girlfriends and any family member or friend,\" he said, noting there are some AA groups that hold closed meetings only open to members.\u201cBecause the group is generally small, we hold discussions on topics relating to alcohol.\" The close-knit group welcome new faces with warm hearts and open minds.They share a common empathy with each other and acquire instant bonds with members.The meetings start with a serenity prayer, followed by the AA prayer and a few readings from the daily reflections, a book for AA members seeking to build and maintain a spiritual foundation.The night also allows members to speak.If they choose, a member can tell his or her story and discuss situations in their life with the group.If not, they can sit and listen and take in the sense of camaraderie around the circle as the group talks about various emotions felt as an alcoholic including shame, remorse and guilt.The self-supporting group also celebrates accomplishments and milestones reached by members, whether it\u2019s 10 years of sobriety, five years or the first day of deciding not to drink.According to the organizer, one of the toughest parts of joining for an alcoholic is getting over what others may think.\u201cThey don\u2019t want to be seen and don\u2019t want other people to know they have a problem.What I say to that is if they see you drunk and puking around town, they should see you sober,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cThe truth is, if you have a problem, chances are everyone around you already knows it.\" For him, the hardest part was that first step in the door, but now after trading his life as an alcoholic for a happy, fulfilled and sober way of living, he\u2019s overcome with gratefulness.\u201cPeople come to get sober and after a couple years they begin to change and get rid of old habits and start to live a better life,\u201d said the source.\u201cWhen someone is sober, they do the right things, not the wrong things.They find peace and serenity and that\u2019s when they start to really live happily.\u201d Alcoholism is described as a disease or illness that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems.If you think you suffer from alcoholism and have reached a crossroad in life where you must decide whether to carry on living as an alcoholic or discover sobriety, just remember, there is a sober way home.The Shawville AA group is part of the Renfrew/Pontiac AA branch.The group meets Monday nights at 8 p.m.in the basement of the St Anglican Church in Shawville.For more information, call 819-647-3996 or the Renfrew line at 613-432-2907.out u TsjMraZtCl Tirage de Noël-Christmas Draw Prix/Prize: NINTENDO DS Toutes enfants 17 ans et moins avec coupe de cheveux entré dans le tirage de I nov.- 20 déc.Kids 17 and under with haircut get entered in draw - Nov.1 - Dec.20.$ 7/m Pkt/tjtfr Sdi Lu,ù£, Oft $19 455 9550 v b ^ OTT Shawville ^ Spectacular Parade of Lights Saturday, November 29th ^Parade starts at 7 p.m.down Main St.Persons wishing to put a float in the parade contact: Vaughan Bastien at 819-647-6078 Please respond early, your involvement will make this community event successful.Prizes in various categories PUR A VIDA lïRi Nutrition Store 267 Stewart St., Renfrew \u2022 613-433-9437 IS HAVING Customër Appreciation Days Sat., Nov.15, 9:30 - 6:00 Sun., Nov.16, 12:00 - 5:00 15 - 20% off DOOR PRIZES DEMOS SAMPLES Great time to sign up for our loyatly program and recieve an extra 5% Anti-Drug Letter Contest You are invited to write a letter on the theme of, \u201cDrug Awareness and Prevention\u201d.You may choose to write a letter to someone who has a drug problem to encourage them to see what\u2019s happening to them.You may write a letter to the drug itself and tell it the problems it has caused.You may write a letter to a friend telling him or her about alternatives and/or the challenges of substance abuse.Please drop by the youth centre to get information for the content of your letter.We have a Zen MP3 player donated by WePc for first prize (value $50.00) as well as other FABULOUS PRIZES.Letters due Now! For more information contact Peter Wood at the Youth Centre, Shawville 819-647-5912.Contest limited to youths between ages 12-17 from the Pontiac.Winning letters will be displayed publically.HE EQUT Bridal Su Coming * February 1 /, 2009 verging mitst be in our office by Fridayy January 16th.Full colour announcements: $80.00 Save $10 on colour paid for before Dec .12 Black & white announcements: $40.00 includes 50 word writeup, additional words at 15c per word.Plus tax.Married or engaged couples wishing to publish their photo and write-ups, please contact: Katherine at THE EQUITY by Friday, January 16th.Tel: 819-647-2204 Fax: 819-647-2206 133 Centre Street, Shaw ville, Quebec J0X 2Y0 E-mail: display@persona.ca r i ! > Wednesday, November 12, 2008 The EQUITY Page 3 ay of remembrance < ^ïountryîam J\tK\t\\ Saturday, November 15 -1-7 pi Saturday, November 15 - 1-7 pm Atkinsons Bar.Hwy.14H, Shawville Musical tribute to Jack McRae SPECIAL GUEST - ROSS McRAE, GAIL GAVAN plus many of Pontiac \u2019s Finest Musicians Money raised donated to P.C.H.Dialysis Fund.Info: Peg «19-647-59)5 or Bar 819-647-2526 FRIDAY, NON.21 Entertainment by SHOWCASE featurning Brian Ostrom and Phil Denault (formerly of Roll \"n\u2019 Thunder I SATURDAY, NOV.22 - KARAOKE EVtt O LEAH IVERSON WILBUR MCLEAN Equity Staff PONTIAC \u2022 Pontiac got an early start to paying tribute to soldiers Saturday with touching Remembrance Day ceremonies held across the region.Chapeau Despite the wind and cold that day, more than 100 people arrived in Chapeau shortly before noon to gather around the Chapeau cenotaph.The Pembroke Legion Band along with The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 72 of Pembroke got the ceremony started with an opening parade, organized by parade marshal Dennis Snow.Branch president Jean Campbell kicked off the opening ceremonies by welcoming the crowd and urging them to stop and think about the meaning of Remembrance Day.\u201cLet us pause for a few moments to think reverently of those of our comrades who, by sea, by land and in the air, laid down their lives for their sovereign and country,\" she read to the crowd.Trumpeter Gordie Tapp began playing Last Post with piper Hughie Briand following up with a lament.After a moment of silence, Campbell spoke on the act of remembrance and of the blood red poppy, which serves as an emblem of sacrifice and remembrance in honour of Canadian soldiers.The service also included a hymn sing and the laying of wreaths by more than 15 guests including Mike McCrank, warden for the MRC Pontiac, Mayor of Allumette Island Brian Adam and Lt.Gabryel from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment.After the closing ceremonies were complete, a luncheon was served at Harrington Hall.Sheenboro Not long after the Chapeau service, cars were piling into the streets of Sheenboro.Starting with a parade, which involved flag bearers, veterans of Sheenboro and area, local mayors, the Knights of Columbus and the Royal Canadian Regiment, the group headed into St Paul the Hermit church for an official introduction and dedication.Immediately after,\tpiper Delmar MacDonald led the crowd outside to the cenotaph where Ken Doyle read the 50 plus names of local veterans who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War and the four names of locals who were killed in combat.Many wreaths were placed at the monument by representatives of municipal government, the Canadian military, the Knights of Columbus, veterans and family members of fallen soldiers.Just as the wind picked up, Neil, Kate and Jennifer Jennings lowered the flags, followed by two minutes of silence and the singing of the national anthem.Lunch was served afterwards in the parish hall.Bryson The crowd surrounding the cenotaph in Bryson could be seen by motorists as they passed along Hwy.148 shortly after 2 p.m.on Saturday.As soldiers, veterans and members of the Pontiac branch 162 of the Royal Canadian Legion marched in unison to the monument, a vehicle used in combat carrying legion members and veterans drove in the parade.After singing \u2018O\u2019 Canada, legion president and MC of the service Jules Godin spoke to guests and led the service, which included Last Post, a moment of silence, the reveille and the lament.The Canadian Flag, Canadian Red Eusign as well as the Legion and the Quebec flag [blew strongly in he air, held by Legion members and a young cadet.The service concluded with the laying of the wreaths by military members, veterans and members of government including Bryson mayor A1 Davis, prayers and the singing of God Save the Queen.Quyon The\tannual Remembrance Day ceremonies in Quyon were well attended as usual, with about 200 people lining Clarendon Street late Sunday morning.The ceremony kicked off with a parade that began at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #231 on John St.in Quyon.Led by the Highland Mist Pipe Band, the parade snaked its way around Quyon before marching its way to the Cenotaph.Quyon Legion First Vice President Darlene Morris was the master of ceremonies for the event and its primary organizer.She spoke about the significance of Remembrance Day.\u201cFor me, it's very important.It\u2019s such a special day,\u201d Morris said after the ceremony.She said one of the highlights of the event for her were the number of Legion members from other areas that came to Quyon for support, including members from Constance Bay, Aylmer, Kanata and Arnprior.\u201cThat was really special,\u201d she said.About 40 wreaths were laid by a variety of municipalities, organizations and service groups.When the hour-long ceremony concluded, people packed into the Legion for a meal that included food that was donated by the community.Thorne A small, reflective Remembrance Day ceremony was held in Ladysmith Sunday morning.About 35 people gathered on the grounds of the Thorne\tCommunity Recreation Association building where \u2018O\u2019 Canada was sung completely without technology as the voices of those in attendance carried on the cool, sunny morning, their voices dangling in the air.A total of 16 wreaths representing churches and important community groups and businesses in Thorne were laid.In Flanders Field was also recited and MC Ross Vowles, Thorne mayor, led the group in prayers of remembrance and intercession.The ceremony lasted approximately half-an-hour and upon its conclusion, an invitation for refreshments inside the TCRA was extended.à IL V and a young moment of Remembrance Photos by Leah Iverson THE EQUITY Above: Guests gaze at the flags being held by a legion member cadet during a silence at the Day ceremony in Bryson.The service started with a parade which featured a war combat vehicle.Pictured at right: The Jennings family lowers the flags during the end of the Remembrance Day ceremony in Sheenboro last Sunday.The service paid special tribute to local war veterans who fought in World War I and II and in the Korean War.4 (?o*ne *.t iS* Jv\" DEATH Shiles.Dorothy M (née Griffin) Retired - Registered Nurse Born on March 15, 1917 on Calumet Island, Quebec, Dorothy passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 31, 2008 in Ottawa.Beloved wife for 63 years to George.Loving mother of Mary (John Barr) of Burlington, ON, Brenda (Gary Goudie) of Ottawa, and Diane (Dale Bailey) of Jacksonville, Florida.Proud Grandma of Larissa, Andy, Kerri-Ann, Jeffrey, Bryson, Melissa and Elizabeth.Dear sister of Ella Chorich, Anna Lacey, Veronica Kirland and Martina Almeida.Predeceased by sisters Mary McGarrity and Mildred Lovingood and by brother Gerald Griffin.She will also be greatly missed by her Godchild Grace Griffin-Kent, many loving nieces, nephews and friends.The family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital, 5th Floor North East and to Dr.D.Boucher for all their caring and kindness.The funeral service was held on Monday, November 3rd, 2008 in Ottawa.Donations to St.Brigid's Summer Camp, 2339 Ogilvie Road, PO Box 46129, Ottawa, ON K1J 9M7, would be appreciated._______ NOTICE All inclusive packages - 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._____gn12 No hunting with rifles or bows on Lot 28A, known as Clarendon Point, please.bn12 If you saw the picture in The Equity we can make you a full colour copy.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 ____ THANKJ5 Kennedy - We wish to express our sincere thanks and warmest appreciation to our many relatives, friends and neighbours for the floral tributes, charitable donations and expressions of sympathy during the recent loss of a dear mother and grandmother.Special thanks to Laird Graham, Ruth and John Beardsley and Diane Lynn for their music and the nephews Gord Cave, Terry Dodds.Steve Lynn, Murray Graham, Doug Graham and Bevan Graham who were pallbearers.Thanks also to many relatives who assisted in the reception.Everyone\u2019s kindness and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.Melanie, Rob, Kerra and Katie Gardner_______________ Scott - I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the wonderful program put on in the recreational centre.I thoroughly enjoyed it.Stella Scott _________ Smart - Sincere thanks to Ronald and Judy, Pam and Isaac, David and Linda for planning my 80th birthday dinner Nov.1, 2008 at Auberge Mont Blanc.Also to my seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, my relatives and friends who shared this time with me.Special thanks to Lawson Stephens for his kind words and saying Grace.To Brian and Barbara Harris for their lovely singing and Ellard and Kathryn Perry for a time of fellowship and song.To Kristin and Nancy for their lovely words.Special thanks for the delicious dinner prepared for us at Auberge.A big thanks for your generous donations to the Hospital Dialysis Unit in memory of Allen, Gary and Stephen.It was a very special evening.Big Time.Grace Smart Stead - The family of Bruce Stead wish to thank all who sent flowers and condolences and the generous ladies of Sand Bay who provided food.Thanks also to Rev.Paula Mullin and Greg Hayes THANIiS Wadge - I would like to express my sincere thanks to my family and friends for their acts of kindness on my 85th birthday with gifts, flowers and cards and best wishes.Florence Wadge Brownlee, (Findlay) Ruby -The family of the late Ruby Brownlee extends a sincere thank you to everyone who offered condolences at the time of our Grandma\u2019s passing.Sincere appreciation to the LOBA Lodge #1033 and the Adina Rebekah Lodge #40 for helping us to fulfill Grandma's wishes by providing the lodge services, that were so earnestly carried out at Hayes Funeral Home.A special thank you and sincere appreciation to the \u2018Centre Street Residence' caregivers, namely Monique Latreille and Margaret Wilson: who worked with such expertise and loving hands and provided special care to Grandma during her 3 year stay, that she became to know so well as home.Heartfelt thanks extended to Robert Wilson for his support, consoling words and the special ministry he provided in memory of Grandma.As well, a big thank you to Roy Bretzlaff for sharing his music ministry during the service at St.George\u2019s Anglican Church in Ladysmith.The \u2018Palliative Care\u2019 nurses and volunteers will also hold a special place in our hearts, as we will never forget the expertise and compassion they administered during Grandma\u2019s short stay in Palliative Care.Thank you! We can\u2019t thank Dr.Pinello enough for the attentive care he provided to Grandma over the years and we especially want to note the countless times he unselfishly devoted not only his professionalism and expertise but his personal support.We will always remember his compassion that helped Grandma and us through a difficult time.The lunch following the committal was provided by the \u2018Adina Rebekah Lodge #40\u2019 and it was delicious! It was a real tribute to Grandma, as fancy sandwiches were always a special treat for her.thank you ladies! Grandma would be so proud of the pallbearers Rick Richardson, Colby Richardson (great-grandchild), Matthew Hobbs (great-grandchild), Scott Cooligan (greatgrandchild), Patrick Cooligan (grandchild) and Wayne Dunlop.Thanks to W.J.Hayes and Sons for their professionalism, especially Greg, for adding his own personal touch.To everyone,., your support and kind words helped us bid our Grandma farewell on a very proud note! From the bottom of our hearts .Thank you! Bonnie, Peggy and family MEMORIAM Buxton, Sarah - In loving memory of my darling daughter and sister, Sarah Theresa Buxton who passed away November 12, 1991 at the tender age of 5.Please hold Sarah in your arms, dear Lord And treasurer her with care, Make up for all she suffered And all she had to bear, Please whisper in her ear Lord In case she didn't hear, How much we truly love her, And wish that she was here.It broke our hearts to lose her, But she didn't go alone, For part of us went with her, The day God called her Home.Forever in our hearts, love always, Mom (Debbie Hobbs) and Kyle xoxo MEMORIAM Buxton, Sarah Theresa - In loving memory of our precious granddaughter, Sarah, who passed away November 12, 1991, age 5 years.This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we shall never forget For those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day Unseen, and unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, and so very dear.Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.Forever our Special Angel.Love, Nana and Papa Workman________________ Belanger, Elmer - In loving memory of our dear father, grandfather who left us two years ago tomorrow (November 13,2006) Time may heal the brokenhearted, Time may make the wound less sore, But it cannot fill the longing, For the loved one gone before.Who shall say the grief is lessened, Through smiles hide the tears, Memories keep the wound still open, With the passing of the years.Always remembered and lovingly cherished every day, Ian and Vicki, Chad and Angele, Lisa and Stéphane and his pride and joy, Mackenzie and Hayden xxx Dorzek, Ron - March 25, 1952 to Nov.15, 2006.Two years have flown by but you are still in our thoughts prayers and dreams.We miss you dearly and wish you could still be here.Sadly missed by wife Linda, sons Cory and Jess, Curtis, Travis, granddaughter Haillee Dorzek - In loving memory of Ron who left us suddenly on Nov.15,2006.His charming ways and smiling face Are a pleasure to recall He had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all.Gone but not forgotten.Sharon and family___________ Dubeau, Adeline - Nov.17, 1997 My Mother, My Best Friend A Tribute to My Mom Mom, your gentle guidance has been a great influence in my life, in all that I have done, in everything I do, and in everything that I will ever do.You are my inspiration.Your undying spirit is always with me and it has helped me deal with the heartaches and disappointments that life has dealt me.You taught me some of the most important things in life.Through your actions you taught me to love and respect myself and others.You had great values and such a tender heart.You gave me life, and lessons on how to live and for that I will always love and respect you.For all that you were, and all that I am, I thank you Mom.You loving daughter Grace___ Hodgins - In loving memory of a dear brother, Herbie, who passed away Nov.5,1998.Deep in our hearts You always stay.For your kindness and love.Your sister Eileen Smith and family Peck.Bulle - In loving memory of my dear husband Bulle who passed away Nov.13.2006.Today is remembered and quietly kept No words are needed I will never forget Deep in my heart you will always stay Loved and remembered every day.Loving wife Red The Equity Sheenboro Myrtle Sullivan 689-2236 My sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Steve Dumbrowski who passed away last week For many years Steve worked in the lumber camps as cook.I\u2019m sure all those who worked in the industry knew Steve.There was a surprise anniversary party for Doris and Donat Ranger at the Beagle on Saturday evening, their 40th.The place was full of their friends and relatives and a good time was had by all.Mike Galligan hosted a dinner party on Saturday night as well.A group from Eganville contributed to the music and the Shades of Green were in attendance with more music and song.It was also an opportunity to celebrate the birthday of a special young lady, his daughter Margaret.My grandson, Jason Hynes telephoned from Scotland to get the Ottawa Valley news and to bring me up to date on his growing family.His oldest daughter Jessica had just celebrated her sixth birthday and they had a grand time.Both children, Ellen and Jessica, are doing very well at school and Jason and Fiona are very proud parents.I can hardly wait for their next visit to Canada.My grandson John Oullette will be honoured at a dinner in Ottawa next week, to celebrate his philanthropic contribution to the Ottawa community.John is a professional fundraiser whose accomplishments benefit Ottawa hospitals and health care providers especially cancer care and research.Well done John.We are very proud of you.I was sorry to hear that Emmett Gagnon had been ill and has been in the hospital for an operation.He is on the mend now and we wish him continued good health.Emmett is a good friend of my brother Hubert Nephin.Remembrance Day: Sheenboro, Chichester and Allumette Island Remembered on Sunday, Nov.9.The following good people took part in the program and deserve recognition.Parade: Piper Delmar MacDonald, flag bearers Robert Miller, John Berngan and George Sullivan, Veterans of Sheenboro and area, Contingent from the Royal Canadian Regiment, Knights of Columbus, Mayor of Sheenboro, Roy Perrault and wife Penny, Mayor of Chichester, Donald Gagnon and wife Donna, Mayor of Allumette Island, Jerome Sallafranque representing Mayor Brian Adam, Warden Mike McCrank.Introduction in the church - Andrew Perrault.Eucharistic Celebration.Father Murray Tardiff.Dedication - Canadians at war - Korea - Dedicated to Larry Larochelle.The piper lead the procession from the parish hall to the church and after the service, from the church to the cenotaph.Peace keeping veteran Ken Doyle read the names of the veterans from Sheenboro and the surrounding community.Wreaths were placed at the monument as follows.Dr.Wilbert Keon - representing the government of Canada, Mayor Roy Perrault representing the Municipality of Sheenboro, Mayor Donny Gagnon representing the Municipality of Chichester, Jerome Sallafranque representing the Municipality of Allumette Island, Member of Canadian Armed Forces - Canadian Military, Vince Agnesi representing the Knights of Columbus.Wreaths in memory of WWII veterans Leo Downey, Larry Larochelle and Mack Caughey.In Memory of Korean War veterans Jim Morris and Lloyd MacLeod.In memory of Peace keepers, Ken Doyle.Family Placements were made by Evelyn Larochelle in memory of Kempton Morris, Myrtle Sullivan in memory of Shelton Nephin and Mike Fox in memory of Michael Fox.The Last Post lowering of the flags was undertaken by Neil, Kate and Jennifer Jennings.A lovely lunch was served in the Parish Hall after the service.A special thanks to some of our young ladies that served us tea, coffee and desert at our tables after enjoying hardy hot meal.I would also like to heap recognition on Heather Lemke and our choir.Heather composed and sang a song which we first heard last year.But this year was sung with such feeling that, to say the least, was almost overwhelming.It brought a tear to my eye to hear such a wonderful musical expression.Well, deer hunting season is upon us.I often hear gunshots coming from back in the bush.I just hope they are not shooting in my direction.As has been the case for the past few years the deer are plentiful as are the wild turkeys.I had a number of my grandchildren visit with me this weekend.Allison and Erin Clyde and Clinton Hynes were up from Ottawa.They were joined by their cousin Kristin Hynes from the Island.I am truly blessed, another great-grandchild was born into the family.My grandson Donovan and Vera from Oakville have presented the family with a wonderful little baby girl.She weighed in at 11 lbs 7oz.Well done Vera! Congratulations Donovan! The little lady's name will be Dylann Sullivan.My thanks goes out to Arlene Clyde and Elaine Rochon who provided piano dinner music during the Remembrance Day meal served at the parish hall.It was a lovely meal made all the better by the music accompaniment.Thank you girls! Congratulations to my great-granddaughter Selina Pereira from Oakville on her confirmation on Saturday.I wish I could have been with you Selina.Love Gramma Myrtle.I hope to see your Gramma and Grampa up at the Crozon cottage before very long.The ice is ready at the arena in Chapeau.Now that\u2019s a sure sign we are on the verge of a long, cold winter.But I hope not too long or too cold.My good friend Ray Walker is up and around after a stay in the Ottawa Hospital.It\u2019s hard to keep a good man down.Drop in to see me Ray on your next trip up.Irish Blessing: May you have love that never ends, lots of money, and lots of friends.Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings to you! CLASSIFIED MEMORIAM MEMORIAM MEM0R1AM Pilon - In loving memory of my dear husband André (Andy) who passed away Nov.11, 2005.If I had fhe wodd lo give, I\u2019d give it yes, and more, To hear his voice and see his smile And greet him at my door.But all I can do, dear Andy Is go and tend your grave And leave behind tokens of love To the best husband God ever made.I'd like to think, when life is done Wherever Heaven may be That he\u2019ll be standing at the door Up there to welcome me.Forever in my heart.Your loving wife.Elaine____ Pilon, André - In loving memory of a dear Father and Grampa who passed away Nov.11,2005.No one knows how much we miss you, No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you Life has never been the same.In our hearts yoi/r memory lingers Sweetly, tender, fond and true, There is not a day dear Father and Grampa That we do not think of you.Always remembered by Cory, Bella, Andrew Pilon, André - In memory of a dear Father and Grampa who passed away Nov.11, 2005.There is a face that haunts us ever, And a voice which brought us cheer And a smile we'll forever remember, When in silence we dry every tear.Your presence is ever near us Your love remains with us yet; You were the kind of Father and Grandpa Your loved ones will never forget.Loved and sadly missed by Danny, Lisa, Marty, Jake, Thomas______________________ Peck, Olga - In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, who passed away November 14th, 1990.Sadly missed along life's way.Quietly remembered every day.No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts she's always there.Love your family Stark, Huntly Jr.- In loving memory of Huntly Stark Jr.who passed away September 19, 2008.No farewell words were spoken Not time to say goodby ; You were gone before ws knew it And only God knows why Our hearts still ache with sadness And secret tears still flow For what it meant to lose you No one will ever know.Huntly Sr., Pamela, Charlene, Adam Stafford, Paul - Nov.16th, 2003.Sad was the parting, no one can tell So sudden on earth the sorrow fell The blow was hard, the shock severe To part with one we loved so dear.Dearer still as years depart His memory lives within our hearts.Eleanor and Jim______________ Steinke - Theodore and Freida In loving memory of our father and mother, grandparents and great-grandparents who passed away on November 11, 1985 and November 17, 2006.We think of you in silence, We often speak your names, But all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.Your resting place we visit,\\And put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave you there.Forever in our hearts, Loma, Bob and family______ Stewart, Rita - (November 17, 2005) There is no other Like the love of a mother We feel your presnce and your love And we know you are watching from above Till we meet again Until then.The Family Horror I Shawville J|k\tLyse Lacourse 647-5932 lysie_wheezy@ ¦A hotmail.com The War and Peace Cabaret was held from Wednesday, Nov.5 until Saturday, Nov.8 at the Shawville RA.The proceeds will benefit several needy charities in the area.The four groups that sponsored the four evenings were the Shawville Lionettes, the Quyon United Church, Victoria\u2019s Quilts and the Wednesday, November 12, 2008 McDowell Home and School.The four groups provided wonderful and tasty desserts as well as tea and coffee each evening.It was a privilege to be a member of the cast with so many people having great talents being put to use for such worthy causes Our director, Joan Conrod outdid herself once again and we owe her much thanks.The musical director George Campbell and accompanists, Connie Gray, Kathryn Perry and Greg Macintosh were superb.I remain in awe of all the talent in our community.The cast sang many songs from the War era such as The White Cliffs of Dover, Till We Meet Again, Moonlight Bay, Roll Out the Barrel to name a few songs.Thank you to the community for supporting these worthwhile causes and to the Pontiac Community Players cast and crew for all their hard work.Veterans and war brides were the Community Players special guests for all four evenings.Some people celebrating their birthdays this week are Glen Maheral, Greg MacDonnell, Lisa Mohr, Justin Hobbs, Ruby Corrigall,\tDorothy Cowley, Virtue Woods, Joan Gray, Kellie Keon, John Beimers, Bonney Harris, Debbie Telford, Fred Deering, Lois Callaghan, Bob Hobbs, Gail Tracy, Jerry Callaghan, Luke Murphy, Richele Young, Joan Megrath, Ed Gutoskie, Brooke\tRutledge, Katharine\tHayes- Summerfield, Alison Page 11 Rowat, Katie Skerkowski, and Cathy Thompson.Our thoughts and prayers to the Alexander family on the death of Earl.Happy 70th birthday to Sylvia Poisson-Hodgins on Tuesday, Nov.11.Our condolences to the Krose family on the passing of Wilhelmine \u201cMinnie\u201d.Don\u2019t forget the St.Edward\u2019s Christmas Tea and Bazaar which will be taking place this Saturday, Nov.15.Baking goods and crafts will be available for sale.Otter Lake JS-; Elizabeth Hahn f j 453-7326 Congratulations to Barack Obama for being elected the new President of the United States.I wish him and his family the best of luck.Times have sure changed.I\tremember when my late husband, Cliff, and I lived in Memphis, Tennessee in 1951 to 1952.I was scolded by our neighbour, Mrs.Webb for saying \u201cgood morning\u201d man who picked garbage because he was black.Spending the weekend with me were Patricia and to the up our Carson Russell of North Gower and my grandson, Michael Russell\tof Ottawa.This Halloween was the quietest I have ever seen, only 60 trick or treaters came.Natalie Hahn is home after spending three weeks on holiday in New Zealand.She said she had a wonderful time.Golden Age Club euchre results for Nov.4:\tFirst prize winners Irma Peck and Martin Blaskie.Second place Marguerite St-Aubin and Carl Kappes.50/50 winner: Mabel Peck.Door prize: Bill Linttell.Dessert was provided by Rita Beaudoin and June Francoeur.Celebrating birthdays were Josie McCarthy Oct.3 and Irma Peck Oct.4.Dart league results for Nov.6 First place winners Olivette Mason and Arthur Gravelle.Second place: Velma Lafleur and a three-way tie between Jean-Paul Lafleur, Bill Linttell and Moe Lajoie.A playoff will decide the lucky winner! 50/ 50 winner: Barb Linttell.Quyon Jill McBane 458-2366 Ava Helen Hitz was christened on Sunday, Nov.9 at St.Pat\u2019s Church in Ottawa.Ava is the daughter of Krystal McColgan and Jon Hitz.Proud Godparents are Lynn Kearns and Mike Hitz.Friends and family gathered at Krystal and Jon\u2019s house in Aylmer for lunch afterwards.Happy birthday to Meredith and Morgan Barr.Meredith was four and Morgan was two Nov.7.They both celebrated with family and friends Saturday with a skating party at the Shawville arena.On the Nov.1 weekend Madeleine, Malinda, Glenda, Nancy and Theresa Provost spent the weekend in Montreal.They had a great time.Sympathy is expressed to the Faulkner family and the family of Rose Hamilton on the death of Tom Faulkner who passed away a couple of weeks ago.Welcome to Fred and Bertha Provost who moved into Quyon on Nov.1.7vhj Point.\u20180 enjoy the [earning experience andthe relationships 0 have developed, not only with my co-worhfrs, hut with my clients as wed\u2019 - Felicia Customer Service Associate Employed since July 2006 Full-time Inbound Customer Service Associates No Telemarketing! \u2022\t$9.50/hour plus benefits and bonuses \u2022\tPaid full-time training \u2022\tMust be flexible tor shift work \u2022\tTuition reimbursement NOW HIRING! 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