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[" Texte détérioré PQNTIAC F ANTA STILL AT LARGE IN THE wL*k ¦Jr \\ www.thccquity.ca \\ ( il ii me 127,1 ssuc N « ».50\tI he \\ « >icc < >f the I Vw tiac si ncc 1 SK; W ednesday, I )eeember 15, 2010 SK cents Safe return has prayers answered Everyone in the military wants tg do THEIR PART AND I WANTED TO DO MINE.Master Warrant ( Mtiocr Troy Ricard he was excited to serve his country When he found out he was being sent to Afghanistan he was actually looking forward to going \u2018Everyone in the military wants to do their part and I wanted to do mine,* he said While in Afghanistan, he was in charge of the survivability enhancement team They upgraded all the armoured vehicles so they would have a better chance of withstanding explosions.Ricard said he could see that his work was helping while he was there and he received positive feedback on his modifications.At the end of his stay, he fell ill and was unable to walk.He was also having liver problems and was bitten by a bug, but doctors weren't entirely sure of the diagnosis After receiving a three-week extension, he was sent home five days early on medical leave.\u2018I did get sick and I wasn't walking While I was away I vvas banking everyone\u2019s prayers and I asked God if I could cash my ticket in.Within a few days I started on the road to recovery,\u2019 said Ricard.*1 didn\u2019t have to come home on my back, I came home on my own power.I was impressed that when I needed help I got it.I really believe that was in part to everyone at the parish and your prayers.\u201d After mass, everyone gathered in the hall for lunch.Ricard showed the crowd a slideshow depicting what his life was like in Afghanistan, which he described as \u2018extremely, hot, dirty and dusty.\" \u2018It will give you a general idea of what it was like over there,\u2019 he told the crowd \u2018It's not all bad, but mostly.\u2019 The slides left nothing out.The photos popping up on the screen showed the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between Photos included deadly scorpions, coffins bearing dead soldiers, Taliban prisoners, Canadian soldiers on patrol, a boy with a gunshot wound, explosions, attack dogs, the market, friendly neighbours and more Please see PRAYERS on page two Andrm CrwilWM.THE EQUITY Troy Ricard returned from Afghanistan two weeks ago.There was a celebration at St.James' Church on Sunday to celebrate his return.ANDREA CRANFIELD Equity Reporter PORTAGE DU FORT Dec 12.2010 he snow fell heavily from the sky on / I Sunday, lining the roads and side-i I walks with a bright layer of slippery white.St.James\u2019 Church in Portage du Fort provided a sanctuary to those attending mass.Once inside the church people began removing their hats, coats and gloves happy to have escaped the cold, unforgiving weather.It became very apparent that one man stood out from the rest.While most people wore their Sunday best, Troy Ricard sat in the second row weanng army fatigues.With all eyes on him, and loving embraces from family and friends, it was apparent that he fit right in \u201cFor the past six months we have been praving for the safe return of Troy.Today we welcome him home to his family.Thank God for his safe arrival,\" said Pastor Basil Tanguay before reading a prayer.Ricard, a Master Warrant Officer, spent the past six months serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan with the Canadian Armed Forces.Sunday was a celebration of his return to Canada two weeks earlier.Ricard was born and raised in Portage du Fort.Before he left, there was a mass held at St James as a blessing to send him off Since his departure, Tanguay and residents of the small town have prayed for his safe return.\u2018It was pretty emotional when we sent him off,\" said Tanguay.\u2018We named him in our prayers every Sunday.We wanted him to know we were thinking of him.He knew when we heard he was back we wanted to have a celebration.\u2019 The church was decorated with yellow ribbons in Ricard's honour to welcome him home.Ricard has been serving in the military for the past 24 years.He joined nght out of high school.He said it was a passion of his and ScoO Campb*#.THE EQUITY Walkers brave the elements in a march against domestic violence.A march against domestic violence The pits stay in municipal hands LOUISE BROWN Equity Editor PONTIAC Dec 8, 2010 A plan to unify the management of sand pits to the MRC was nixed by a little more than half of Pontiac mayors \u2018In a small municipality where you only have a secretary-treasurer as an employee, there\u2019s a lot of paperwork involved,\" said Litchfield councillor Ken O'Leary, a proponent of the plan.Campbell\u2019s Bay, Fort-Coulonge, Otter Lake, L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, Litchfield.Mansfield-et Pontefract, Sheenboro and Thorne all agreed that the MRC should implement a new system for this work, but the rest of the mayors disagreed When sand and gravel pits are mined, the heavy-trucks take a huge toll on local roads.Currently, each municipality tax the compa nies that transport such heavy loads.\u201cThe transactions must be recorded as to where the sand and gravel is mined and to where it was transported and fees have to be paid to all the municipali ties through which that load travels,\u201d explained O\u2019Leary \u2018It doesn\u2019t cover our expenses and we just don't have the time to attribute to it,\" he added The proposed plan would've transferred the tedious paperwork for the taxation of those companies to the MRC.The profits were to remain at the municipal level A computer program with scannable chits would've been used to keep track of every load of sand and gravel in the MRC.O'Leary acknowledges there are municipalities without sand and gravel pits who would have had to pay for a system that they wouldn\u2019t benefit from \"Am I disappointed, yes.but I fully understand the reason why,\" he said For Alleynet-Cawood mayor Charlene Scharf-Lafleur, the decision to vote no was simple, her office is already keeping track of everything on its own.\u2018We're doing it so we didn\u2019t feel the need to involve the MRC,\" she said But she understands why other municipalities would vote yes to such a scheme.\u2018It's a hard thing to implement and I guess a lot of the municipalities need to get their ducks in a row,\u2019 she added SCOTT CAMPBELL Equity Reporter FORT COULONGE Dec 6, 2010 About 60 people set out on a walk dunng a cold and windy evening, in an effort to take a stand against domestic violence on women This march was organized by the Knights of Columbus of Fort Coulonge The spokesman for the walk was Marc Boisvert and he said the message behind this event was very important.\u2018I wisfi the abuse against women wasn\u2019t going on,\" he said \u2018It happens all over the world We need to support the women.\" The date of Dec 6 also represented the 21st anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre in Montreal.Fourteen women were killed and 10 injured, inside the building The date Boisvert explained, was just a coincidence.\u2018A lot of people work seasonal So they get laid off this time of year, it could get rough in the house That\u2019s my reason why 1 picked the date.\" Please see WALK on page three Trespassers steal nothing, accidents and a fire LOUISE BROWN\tcaps and a set of summer Equity Editor\ttires were stolen from a PONTIAC Dec 9, 2010\ttruck in Shawville The hub- Sometime between Nov caps were 18 inches wide It 27 and Dec 3, the CLSC in was all done while the truck Otter Lake was broken into, was parked Anyone who No material was stolen and can provide information damage to the building was relating to this event may minor.The Sûreté du contact the police via 310-Québec is investigating and 4141 anyone who can provide Due to weather conditions information relating to this on this past weekend, sever event may contact the office al traffic collisions occurred via 310-4141\tthroughout Pontiac These During the afternoon of collisions resulted in proper Dec 4, lour chrome hub ty damage or minor injuries Pfwtr «mm io THE EQUITY One of a few vehicles In the ditches around the Pontiac in the past week.Valu-mart strike leads to one assault charee ANDREA CRANFIELD Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE Dec 15,2010 On the morning of Dec.2, 32 employees from Johns Valu-mart m Shawville went on strike, picketing behind the store.Later that evening, officers from the Quebec Provincial Police were called to the scene to investigate allegations of assault that occurred during the labour dispute.One or more of the strikers was struck with a vehicle There were no injuries.One person is being charged with one count of assault with a weapon.The incident is still being investigated.\u2018We will seek charges for one count of assault and the one charge that will be sought is assault with a weapon, that weapon being a motor vehicle,\u2019 said Agent Daniel Thibaudeau, with the Sûreté du Québec Shawville residents have been without a grocery-store for almost two weeks now Johns Valu-mart is still closed up and the workers are still on strike, sitting outside the store despite the chilly temperatures.Valu-mart employees belong to the Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (CSN) union It is an unlimited strike, meaning they will not go back to work until an agreement has been reached.The store is a Loblaw franchise It is the second labour dispute in six years for Valu-mart employees.Karen Cart man, the president of Shawville Valu-mart unionized workers, said six years ago the workers were put on lock out which last ed for four months.Loblaw has meanwhile stated \"The work stoppage six years ago was the result of a strike and it lasted approximately two months.This information is documented and registered with the provincial government.' The strikers are asking for a salary increase of three per cent per year for four years.Lynn Chamberland, the union advisor of the CSN said many of the work ers have had the same salary for the past six years and are making close to minimum wage Shawville mayor Albert Armstrong is worried that if the store closes, many residents will start traveling outside of Shawville to do their shopping He said the strike is affecting the com munity already The people who live in Shawville, the people who live outside of Shawville and the 10 to 12 municipalities that come to shop here are not coming here now,\" he said \u2018By the grocery store not being open, the people that would come to shop at the hardware store, Canadian Tire store, go to a restaurant, get gas, etc., there\u2019re not doing that.They arc going outside Shawville to do all of those things now Rather than doing all of their shopping in Shawville, they are going where they can get everything in one particular location.\u2019 Armstrong is also concerned about the more than 30 people who may lose their jobs if the store does close, saying that job prospects in the area are not good \u201cThere are not a whole lot of jobs in Pontiac.If 1 was to walk out on the street, I don\u2019t know where I would look.There are no openings, that's just the reality I just hope they resolve it.1 hope both sides will reach an understanding.\" \u2018I've talked to both sides; I\u2019ve talked to the national grocery people in Toronto I\u2019m being told it's a low volume store so 1 guess there are reasons employees want a wage increase but also reasons why maybe the national grocer won't give the employees what they want,' he continued Armstrong added that he is a positive person and remains hopeful that the store will reopen and everything will be resolved.\u2018It\u2019s really bad for everybody.We want to keep everything in Shawville.Now what we can\u2019t get at Giant Tiger and at the corner store, we have to head somewhere else,\u2019 he said \u2019It's really bad at this particular time of year for the seniors who would walk to the Valu-mart.It\u2019s cold now and they can\u2019t walk to Giant Tiger The seniors' apartments are a kilometre walk.They don't all have means of transportation or have relatives who can pick them up 1 just hope they are able to settle There are supposed to be talks next week Hopefully all goes well\" A meeting between the strikers and the employees of Johns Valu-mart was scheduled for Dec 8 but was cancelled on very short notice There is supposed to be another meeting sched uled sometime this week \"We did not meet yesterday for negotiations, we had to cancel.Something impor tant came up for our repre sentative and they couldn't get out of it,* said Cartman.\u2018On behalf of the owner of Johns Valu-mart, he would like me to relay to you that ongoing talks had been scheduled through much of December However, since the strike action by the union, the parties have not confirmed plans to meet again.The company is available and prepared to meet,\" read a statement sent from the vice president of public relations at Loblaw, Julija Hunter For now the store remains boarded up, a blunt contrast to the sur rounding stores boasting Christmas ornaments and bright shining lights «MEM\u2014H I «sasfir 04.60.FOR UP TO IINSNCING MONTHS l' HYUnDRI NOWMM *4,000 M HYUNDAI \u2019SSS-'2!'®» PEMBROKE *\u201c\u201cr\t1945 Petawawa Blvd., Pembroke 613-735-5636 sales@hvundaioembroke.ca I\u2019agc 2 Wednesday, Deeemher 15.2010 www.theequitveu PRAYERS: Photos show the good and had of military life Continued from page one Troy said he had mixed feelings about coming back although he was extremely happy to be reunited with his family including his wife Andree and his two children \u201cIn a way I hate it there but at the same time I didn\u2019t want to leave because I wanted to stay and help But I had to leave my seven and 17 year old.I'm happy to be here with them,\u2019 he continued with a smile.Tears welled up in his eyes as he addressed his wife.\u201cI left you alone for eight months this year.You didn\u2019t sign up for this but I did.Thank you for standing by me I was banking your prayers when I was over there.\u2019 Andree held her hands to her heart as tears tnckled down her face.Afterwards she expressed her excitement to finally have her husband back home.Her face beamed as she spoke of how proud she was.\u201cI\u2019m so happy he\u2019s back and the kids are so happy.I missed him so much.Today was awesome.I\u2019m very proud of him.The communi- ty has always been very supportive and I\u2019ve had a lot of support from my family and church.\u2019 She said the first two months were the hardest and she cried almost every day praying for his safe return \u201cI cried a lot.I cried so much that I can\u2019t cry anymore.I'm just so happy now It\u2019s wonderful to have him beside me and not have to be alone anymore.I was so upset but now he's back with all his pieces in tact, I\u2019m very happy,\u2019 Andree continued.After the holidays Troy goes back to work In February, he is traveling to Edmonton to train soldiers who are going to Afghanistan.He said he might find himself back there this summer but it\u2019s not definite.\u201cIt got me through a lot of days knowing the community was behind me and praying for me, it helped a lot knowing they supported me,\u2019 he said.\u201c1 thank everybody who supported me with prayers and thoughts.It helped me get through the days that were trying at best.' Andrea Cranfletd THE EQUITY Troy Ricard shows the crowd a slideshow of his adventures in Afghanistan which brought tears to the eyes of some.Clarendon wood shed fire spotted by observ ant friend * lcube Brown THE K5U1TY Shawville Clarendon firefighters put out the flames and dismantle the wood shed that housed Darlene Judd's only source of heat in the winter.LOUISE BROWN Equity Editor CLARENDON Dec 8.2010 It was an observant friend who spotted Darlene Judd's wood shed smoking and called 9-11 before she even knew about the fire.\"He\u2019s my knight in shining armour,\u2019 said Judd, referring to her friend Shandy Ardern.When he was dnving past Judd\u2019s auto shop where he frequently gets his equipment fixed, he noticed something wasn't nght about the wood shed in front of the building.because of a faulty electrical panel \u201cSomething must\u2019ve shorted on the side of it,\" said Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise On Christmas morning a few years ago, Laframboise put out a chimney fire at Judd\u2019s house.Since then, her only heat source was moved about 100 metres away from the house, and a wood shed was built around it.When her husband called her at work to tell her the woodshed was on fire, she assumed he meant their He\u2019s my IN SHINING KNIGHT ARMOUR.Darlene Jutld \u201cI saw smoke, but it wasn't coming out of the chimney,\u201d Ardern said.The furnace in the middle of the wood shed is Judd\u2019s only source of heat and the fire seems to have started home.So she raced down the highway from Bryson and when she got there, she realized it wasn't.\u2019I was actually relieved that it wasn\u2019t my house,\u2019 Judd said with a big smile Happy 1st Birthday.Chase December 17.2010 Love Amy Family and Friends are invited to help us celebrate the 70th Birthday of Oswald (Ozzie) Stafford on Satuday.December 18 at 8:30 p.m.at the Shawville Lions Hall Best Wishes Only! 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Wednesday, I Xxxmber 15, 2010\tI \\ic,v ; MRC likely taking over local windmill projects LOUISE BROWN Equity Editor PONTIAC Dec 8, 2010 Two local windmill projects will most likely be managed by MRC Pontiac because municipalities dont have the proper resources to manage them, said pro-warden Raymond Durocher 'If it\u2019s a regional project, it will fly,' he said 'If it\u2019s local, it will not.\u2019 There are currently two sites suitable for wind power in Pontiac and one of them is in Litchfield Councillor Ken O'Leary is optimistic about the shift \"If we put the two together and offer our sites to an WALK: interested outside investor, who would seek a contract from Hydro Quebec, everyone would stand a better chance,\u2019 he said On Tuesday, the interested parties met at a land use planning committee meeting and discussed the transfer of the project to the region The other site that may be used for wind power is in Clarendon Mayor Jack Lang is also optimistically cautious about the switchover.\"We dont know if they\u2019re going to take it over yet, it\u2019s not 100 per cent sure but we\u2019re not guaranteed yet,\u2019 said Clarendon mayor Jack Lang \"We want to make sure that the MRC is in agree ment with what we're handing over to them and all that,\u2019 he continued For Litchfield, there is the added complication of a contractor that represented the interests of the municipality to the investor 'We still have a working contract with an assistant,* said O'Leary.'We still have that person, we still have our testing going forward,\u2019 he added The MRC and the municipalities will most likely merge the two projects and in theory, this could attract more investors That way we could have a bigger project for whatever company might take it on,* said Pontiac MRC director Remi Bertrand Giving the MRC responsibility for the projects would hopefully get the windmills going on a permanent basis \u2019In one way the MRC would have more clout in talking to the right people than an individual municipality,\u2019 O\u2019Leary said.At least one councillor is hoping to expand Pontiac\u2019s foray into wind energy.\u201cIt would be great if we could have four or five sites.\" O\u2019Leary said loua» Brown.THE EQUTV One of the windmill projects that MRC Pontiac is going to manage in the future.Taking a stand against domestic violence .Si**# Farm Credit Canada looks to celebrate year as well,\u2019 she said Lousie Bastien is on the Board of Directors for the L\u2019Entourelle Woman\u2019s Shelter in Fort Coulonge \u201cYou don\u2019t realize you\u2019re in a relationship like that,\u2019 she began \"We had mental abuse by my ex-husband My daughter lacked self esteem and since he left, she\u2019s been a lot more confident and she's learning to stand up for herself in the past two years.\u2019 Nurse Mary Lavinge sees the abuse more than she likes.especially in teenagers.\u2018Some teenagers start dating way too young, and it can lead to trouble,\u2019 she commented.\u201cGirls think it's a normal thing, but it\u2019s not The guys don\u2019t have the nght to abuse them, either physical or Continued from page one The incident in Montreal was the reason Fort Coulonge councillor Lise A.Romain decided to do the walk 'Dec 6 was the 11th of September for me, and to remember the women who died dunng the Loua» Brown! THE EQUITY Walkers take to the streets in Fort Coulonge on the eve of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal.exceptional women in agriculture DRUMMONDVILLE \u2022 Nominations for the 2011 FCC Rosemary Davis Award officially open Nov 22, 2010, as Farm Credit Canada (FCC) seeks to recognize and honour women from coast to coast for their leadership and commitment to agriculture.Women involved in agriculture positively impact the industry and their communities FCC is looking for five women who deserve recognition for their achievements.Past nominees have ranged from producers and educators to agrolo-gists and veterinarians, to name a few.Last spring, Marie Gosselin.greenhouse operator, business woman, professional agrologist, and visionary from Portneuf, Que., was one of the five Canadian women who received the award \u2019Each day, we sill work hard to develop our businesses and our industry,\u2019 Gosselin says.\u201cIt\u2019s the love of what I do that motivates me This award just confirms that and inspires me to do even better \u2019 Since 2006, FCC has honoured 20 outstanding women with the Rosemary Davis Award Individuals are encouraged to take the time to recognize a woman they see making a difference in the agriculture industry Self-nominations are also encouraged \u201cThe agriculture and agri-food industry in Canada has benefited from the valuable contributions of women like Marie,\u2019 says Kellie Garrett, Senior Vice-President,\tStrategy, Knowledge and Reputation at FCC.\u201cThis award Eillows FCC to honour remarkable women who make a difference to their communities and to the industry at large.' Candidates are selected based on their demonstration of leadership \u2014 through giving back to their community and the agriculture industry \u2014 as well as their vision and passion for the industry.Created and named after a successful Canadian agribusiness owner and operator \u2014 and the first female chair of the FCC Board of Directors \u2014 the FCC Rosemary Davis Award is testament to the growing number of women who are choosing to make a career in agriculture.Winners will be announced in spring 2011 and will have the opportunity to attend the Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference in Boston on Apnl 26, 2011.For more information about the conference,\tvisit http://www simmons.edu /leadership/.'Coming together at this conference is a unique opportunity for winners of the award,\u2019 says Garrett.\"Not only will they have a chance to network and share knowledge, but they\u2019ll also hear from some of the world\u2019s most accom plished women who have made their organizations \u2014 and the world \u2014 a bet ter place to work and live \u2019 Last year\u2019s winners also included: Jeanine van Dyk \u2014 dairy and crops producer, volunteer, mentor and teacher - Noel Shore, Nova Scotia; Gay Hahn \u2014 dairy producer, industry leader, educator and volunteer -Burnaby,\tBritish Columbia;\tMargaret Rempel \u2014 hog and crops producer, volunteer, industry and community leader \u2014 Ste.Anne, Manitoba.FCC Rosemary Davis winners must be 21 years of age and actively involved m Canadian agriculture.Entries will only be received online at www fccrosemarydavi-saward.ca.The deadline to apply is midnight on Jan.17.Nominees who applied but did not win in previous years are encouraged to reapply.For more information, call 1 888-332-3301 or email\tprixrose- maryawardu fee fac ca About Farm Credit Canada As Canada's leading agriculture lender, FCC is advancing the business of agriculture With a healthy portfolio of more than $19.7 billion and 17 consecutive years of portfolio growth, FCC is strong and stable \u2014committed to serving the industry through all cycles FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers,' agribusinesses and agri food operations FCC employees are passionate about agriculture and committed to the sue cess of customers and the industry For more information, visit www.fcc.ca.mental or any kind of abuse It can destroy a person \u2019 Austin Rebertz and Savannah Brown were some of the younger crowd march-mg along the street that evening.\u2019More people should know that it\u2019s not OK,' said Rebertz.\u201cIt\u2019s not OK to handle things with violence.If a women gets mad you should be mature enough to just sit and talk about your opinions.\" \u201cThere's nobody in the relationship that should be more powerful than the other.\u2019 Brown added.\u2018If you have a child and you beat your wife, it\u2019s no good.\u2019 Rebertz pondered, \u201cIf someone could do that to you, you wouldn't like it.Why would you do it to your wife?\u2019 i______ Walkers set LOuae Brown THE EQUITY out tor the march.Co-op student asks when you last pumped your poop LOUISE BROWN Equity Editor CAMPBELL'S BAY Dec 8.2010 A University of Sherbrooke biology student will be studying the amount of sewage created in Pontiac next year The only data that we have is old.so basically this is to sort of get a handle on the volumes of septic in Pontiac,\" said Kan Richardson, environment co-ordinator at MRC Pontiac.She also added thst it isn\u2019t a sneaky way to start enlorc-ing septic tank legislation \u201cI think people are concerned that we are going to start enforcing the septic laws,\" she said.\u201cBut it\u2019s basically because we want to inform people on proper septic maintenance * MRC warden Michael McCrank is concerned about septic tank misuse by uninformed cottagers \u201cThe idea is to limit the damage done primarily by cottagers,\u2019 he said \u201cThe water quality is going down and blue algae is a result of it It\u2019s all connected at the hip,' added McCrank Blue algae grows in a quicker pace in warm, slow-moving waters that are rich in nutrients such as septic tank overflows.It is estimated by Health Canada that 30-50 per cent of blue algae can be harmful to humans and animals if consumed.Hiring this student is not the whole solution to the problem, but it\u2019s a start, said pro- warden Raymond Durocher \u201cThat\u2019s only going to buy us time to face up to our problem,\u2019 he said \u201cThe whole idea is that at the end we re going to produce a pamphlet on the importance of emptying vour septic and proper septic maintenance,\u2019 Richardson said.The funding for the student's wages comes from the Conference régionale des élus de lOutaouais and he will be analyzing past data as well as collecting new data by phone interview with residents throughout Pontiac From January to Apnl, he'll be asking things like \"When was the last time you cleaned your septic tank?' and other sewage related questions Northern Old Bastards donate money to dialysis fund Suemrhea O» Shjart Mocfarvro Stuart MacFarlane, centre and Ernie Pasch, right, of The Northern Old Bastarda Vintage Motorcycle Club present a $500 cheque to Greg Hayes, chairperson of the Dialysis Project.The NOBS were formed in 2007 and are centralized In DeTta, Ontario in the Bastard Township.The purpose of the club Is for the preservation of vintage motorcycles, fellowship and of course riding, however you do not have to own a motorcycle to be a member.Currently the NOBS have members from Iroquois to Petawawa on the Ontario side and from Low to Chapeau on the Quebec side.Membership for the NOBS in 2010 was 131 members.The NOBS raise money at monthly breakfast meetings, regalia sales and shows held throughout the Ottawa and Gatineau valleys.Last year they donated money to the Arnprior and Wakefield Hospitals and to food banks In Cobden and Campbell's Bay.This year they are donating to the Renfrew, Pembroke and Shawville Hospitals along with food banks in Renfrew and Gracefield.Heritage College receives $124,100 in financial assistance to increase energy efficiency GATINEAU \u2022 Thr Québec government will give $124,100 in financial asmstance to Heritage College to enable it to carry out work needed to increase the energy effi ciency of its facilities.Maryse Gaudreault, Member of the National Assembly for Hull, announced on behalf of the Minister of Education.Recreation and Sports, Line Beauchamp The project involves the following work: optimizing the building controls, modernizing the humidification and air preheat mg functions of the fresh-air supply system, optimizing domestic water heating and adding a new high efficiency boiler The total cost of the project comes to nearly $900,000 \u201cThis financial assistance will enable Heritage College to increase the energy efficiency of its buildings by 28 per cent The project will also make it possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 110 tonnes, which is thr equivalent of taking 23 cars off the road This will result in significant savings for the college and make its facilities more comfortable for the hundreds of people who use them every day This is wonderful news for many reasons,* said Ms Betuchamp This financial assistance is being granted to the College under the Québec Energy Strategy, which was adopted in 2006.The strategy aims, by 2010-2011, to increase building energy performance in the higher edu cation sector by 14 per cent over that of 2002 2003.Between now and 2016, the government plans to invest $20 mil lion per year in asset maintenance through support for projects of this kind in the education and health systems A sum of $2 million a year has been earmarked for colleges shawville Urns club New years 1011 Dinner atui Dance Friday, December 31, 2010 Shawville Lions Hall Cocktails 7:00 p.m.Dinner 7:30 p.m.Surf 'n'Turf or Quail Catered by 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V v - 1pm \u201e Dec.19 Everyone Welcome Coroe sod \u201cforty st the BAIE INN MAIN STREET, CAMPBELL\u2019S BAY KARAOKE NIGHT with JOHN HENRY Friday, December 17, 2010 \u2022j.jüjj irSS starting COURS OFFERTS \u2022 COURSES OFFERED Kickboxing Lundi et mercredi Monday A Wed 6:45 - 7:45 pm Yoga Mercredi Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 pm Jiu-Jitsu Mardi et jeudi Tuesday A Thurs 7:00 - 8.00 pm Danse/Dance Mercredi Wed 10:30 am - 12 nooni 12 noon - 1:30 pm Mmimun 12 pers at 9:30 p.m All advertising must be in our office by Friday, January 14th.Full colour announcements: $65.00 Itlack & white announcements: $40.00 includes 50 word writeup, additional words at 15c per word.Plus tav.Married or engaged couples wishing to publish their photo and write-ups.please contact: Katherine at THF.F(jl 11 ^ by Friday, January 14th.Tel: 819-647-2204 Fax: 819-647-2206 133 Centre Street, Shawville, Quebec J0X 2Y0 F-mail: kathy@theequity.ca MEURES D OUVERTURE \u2022 OPENING HOURS LUNDI 1 MONDAY 7AM-9PM \u2022 MARDI TUESDAY 7AM-9PW MERCREDI WEDNESDAY 7AM-8PM \u2022 JEUDI THURSDAY 7AM-9PM VENDREDI FRIDAY 7AM 9PM \u2022 SAMEDI SATURDAY'AM-6PM DIMANCHE SUNDAY 9AM-3PM Vestiaires et douches pour hommes et femmes Locker rooms and showers tor men and women Programmes el sunn par un entraîneur quaMie Programs and lo«ow-up by qualified trainer Certificats cadeau* disponible Gift certificates available Inscrivez-vous maintenant pour 2011 et oblener décembre GRATUITEMENT Sign-up now for 2011 membership end gel December FREE I \\\\ cdncsdax.I kxvmhcr 15, 2010 1 he \\ < >icc < >t the P< nitiae since 1KK3 The Editorial page OI K OPINION VOI R OPI N ION ( àomtorrahlc here After listening to the stones of an army officer fresh from Afghanistan, our comfortable lives in Canada are put into sharp focus.Across the ocean, there is an entire human culture eking oui a living from the parched land underneath a blazing sun.It's become 1 Canadian tradition to whine and complain everytime there is a storm.We whimper miser iblv while switching on the remote car starter and lumber outside to scrape the ice and snow from our cars.Across the ocean innocent people die in a war that's not theirs The World Health Organization says that the leading cause of death in the developing world is AIDS and flu-like diseases In Afghanistan, most people die at birth or soon after If you make it past the age of five, you're lucky.In Canada, the leading causes of death are cancer and heart disease, two of many that are not usually diagnosed until quite late in life.It doesn't take a genius to figure out weVe got it easy.Poverty levels in Canada don\u2019t normally come anywhere near those seen elsewhere in the world Nonetheless, it\u2019s heartwarming to witness random acts of kindness dunng the time of year when it is most difficult to survive in Canada.When the food bank is overflowing and there are gifts under the Christmas trees for everyone m the neighbourhood, it\u2019s a great time to be living in the twelfth richest country in the world When we are well off, it seems so simple to reach out a hand and help out in the local community When you throw a can of beans into the food bank bucket, you know exactly where it\u2019s going Across the ocean, crippling poverty and systemic malnutntion and disease haunt these faraway places that seem completely backwards to us.It's hard to believe that one person has a direct effect on anything An overwhelming feeling of hopelessness anses out of an age of charity fraud, gigantic fundraising concerts, heart-string pulling television commercials and celebnty evangelism If there was an Afghan, Haitian, Chinese or Somalian baby crying out for clean water nght next door, it would be easy to help Only an extremist wouldn't deliver a few buckets of clean water, baskets of clothes and food But sometimes the ocean gets in the way, Izniise Mrown editor# thccquirx .ca I loot'011 the loose Scott Campbell THE EQUITY j jhf jSSUL ¦ \u2018 >m igsk^ TI IK WAY WE WERE b\\ I leather Alberti-Diekson, Publisher heather#thcequity.ca 25 Years ago December 18.1985 Senior Drama Festival awards: The Senior Pontiac Protestant High School Drama Festival ended last Thursday with the presentation of several awards Best Actress was Julie Armstrong from the play The Valiant Best Actor was Willie McGowan from The Waiting Room.Best Production went to The Valiant while The Way Out Cinderella won for Best Comedy.Deirdre Sims of A Quiet Christmas won for Best Supporting Actress and Gordie Graham won Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Christmas Promise.The Best French Play was Autres temps, autres moeurs Winning for Best Actress in the French division was Debra Stephens whili Marty Rvan picked up Best Actor Best Supporting Actress an Actor for the French program were Wendi Campbell and Kevin Meisner Santa visits Shawville: Chilly weather did little to cool the excitement of children, young and old alike, at Shawville s Santa Claus Parade, Saturday.Dec 14 The parade was sponsored by the District Kinsmen and Kinrttes Fred Metcalfe honoured: One of West Quebec's most respected and well known gentlemen wi h.moun d on Tuesday evening, Nov.19 in Ottawa The occasion was a testimonial dinner for Fred Metcalfe, who has been active politically in the capacity of Vice President and until recently as President of Pontiac, Gatineau and Labelle Counties Liberal Association \"No Dump\u201d: Residents of Bristol and sur rounding municipalities have formed an association whe < sole aim is to prevent the Hilton Mine property from being used as a waste disposal site 50 Years ago December 15, 1960 Hockey: Last night the Shawville Pontiacs played the Pembroke Vogue Cleaners in Pembroke It vi s one of the most exciting and hard-fought garnies of the season.When the game was over and all peace restored, the Pontim s had defeated Vogue Cleaners 3-1 and they also gave then opposition some crunching body checks.Red Cross: The Upper Pontiac branch of the Canadian Red Cross held its annual election meeting at the Court House in Campbell\u2019s Bay recently.The following members will constitute the board for the year 1961: President H R Lunam, Campbell\u2019s Bay; Vice-Presidents Florimond Comveau, Vinton and Dr H R Rabb, Fort Coulonge; Directors: Dr.John A Bradshaw, Campbell\u2019s Bay, Gerald Lemaire Calumet Island and Wallace McDonald, Chapeau.Conservationists: Principal A.Vivian of the Ladysmith Intermediate School was last week named president of a newly formed Conservation Club for F*ontiac Representatives from all important centres except Fort Coulonge and Campbell's Bay met at the Forest Inn Hotel in Bryson last Wednesday, Dec.7 to inaugurate the new organization.Vice presidents were selected as follows: H.Routhfife of Bryson, T Mulligan of Quyon.F Devlin of Bryson, J.Lanoix of Bryson and A Racine of Otter Lake 75 Years December 19,1935 Local news: Through the enterprise and generosity of local business men and others, a huge Christmas Tree, profusely decorated, has been set on the parking space at the Pontiac House On Friday night at 7:30 o\u2019clock, Santa Claus will arrive to distribute candy and other articles to the children of the community A brief program of addresses by prominent citizens and possible community singling will be held before the distribution of presents A good time in store for all.Nine restaurant owners in the Pontiac appeared before the Magistrate s Court in Campbell's Bay on Wednesday to answer to charges of having gambling devices (slot machines and punchboards) on their premises Four pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars The rest pleaded not guilty and were remanded on $50 personal bonds The charges were laid following several raids made recently throughout Pontiac by provincial officers.Annual meetings to the Men\u2019s and Ladies\u2019 Curling Clubs were held during the past week, and officers elected to conduct the affairs in connection with this sport for the current season.Officers elected in the Men\u2019s Club were: President Mr R.G Hodgins, Vice President A.D.McCredie; Sec.Treas.G.G McDowell.Ice committee G.T.Paul, H M.Turner and G.W Stark.Mrs Thomas Shore heads the Ladies\u2019 Club with the following officers; Mrs William Sereney, Vice President; Miss Alva Turner, Sec.; Miss Winnifred McDowell, press Sec Executive: Mesdames G.G.McDowell.A.G Proudfoot, A.D.McCredie and S.Langford 100 Years ago December 15,1910 Local News: Quite a number of our young people braved the bitter cold last Friday night to attend the box social at the Elmside School, held for the benefit of that rural seat of learn ing The Shawvtllntes report that a very entertaining program was handed out in addition to the elaborate box feature, which of itself was quite interesting as well as decidedly remunerative.A staff of men are engaged just now making sundry changes in the railway yard, the most important is the shifting of the station westward to a location a few yards east of the crossing at Pickanock (Centre) St.Citizens generally regard this change with not a little disfavour as it is thought it will result in impeding street traffic to an annoying extent on occasions when much shunting has to be done.125 Years ago December 17,1885 Local nawa: Notwithstanding that there are 18 inches of snow or thereabouts on the ground, the work of rail laying is being vigorously earned on The engine is now running well up into the township of Bristol, and by this time next week will run into Shawville It is not known yet whether the McTiernan Beaver Meadow route will be adopted or not, but it is generally thought hat it will not Wells have been sunk in the rock and in each case striking a very hard rock Canadian granite Still many of the citizens of Br, son have full confidence in the rail coming their way I hatred and ignorance -li\\ing in a world that w asn\u2019t made for me Dear Editor Dunng my visit here in Shawville for the first time, before I moved here, 1 had my first racial ignorance expenence on July 1, 2009 when I was sitting m a mini van with a fnend of mine at the Canada Day parade.When I looked along the parade route, the very first thing I noticed was that the town was mostly com-pnsed of white people and many of them were starting to look at me funny.That was just the beginning of my problems Since I moved to Shawville from Toronto on July 31, 2009, I have had a lot of bad things happen to me throughout my time here.During my first two months I was told to watch my back, that there are a lot of ignorant people around here, and it soon became evident that it was actually true.However not everyone in Shawville is ignorant, there are also nice people here.I have been treated so poorly, 1 am now planning on moving to Ottawa or back to Toronto.It\u2019s very upsetting the way that I'm being treated.I've been called the \u201cN\" word, chased around town, shouted at, had garbage thrown at me, I was singled out at church and now I have been followed around a store falsely accused of loitering.In today\u2019s society, when people see or find something about you that they dont like, they do what ever it takes to get you to leave, get rid of you and run you out.All throughout my time living here in Shawville, I have had a lot of people try to get me to leave and run me out.Therefore I may have no choice but to leave the town, it has become evident that I am not wanted here or welcome here.No matter what you look like or the colour of your skin, we all breathe the same air, drink the same water, and have the same colour of blood.For the same God that made you, he also made me.Mark Grey Shawville, QC Good choice Dear Editor, I was interested to read about the Ottawa-Pembroke train in the Nov.24 issue of THE Equity.The track passes through my late father's old farm, just north of the front road near the Ottawa River.1 can remember the passenger trains on it.Where I live now, we abandoned our railway and we have 100+ transport trucks driving non-stop through our small village every day.So, I am glad that you made a good choice to keep the train.Richard J Armstrong Erin.ON A short history of Lawrence\u2019s Christmas trees ( lencalogx gleanings GLORIA F.¦JH TUBN1AN news# thcequity.ca While driving along Merivale Road in Ottawa the end of November, I noticed that the local service clubs were setting up the lots to sell Christmas trees.I would be willing to lay odds that not one of these trees came from the Pontiac area.My grandfather Lawrence Hodgins and his brother Clarence, for a number of years in the late 1930s would supplement their income by cutting Christmas trees to be shipped by rail to the United States.The American buyer and some of his men would come to the area in the early fall to meet with those interested in supplying the trees The buyer spent time showing the size of tree to be cut and how the tree was to be tied for shipment.Usually some of the American team remained in the area to oversee the operation.The Hodgins brothers were paid by the tree that was accepted at the rail depot for shipment.The trees that were cut for shipment would have been the spruce and balsam firs.Today, these types are still the Christmas trees of choice in the United States.These were the trees that grew back after the lumber barons and the settlers had cut the original forests Forests have a natural progression of regrowth with the coniferous trees growing after the birch and poplar but before the hardwoods, maple and oaks.The Hodgins brothers from Chartens supplied trees that were cut in the Stark\u2019s Gloria Tuhman.is an amateur genealogist from Pontiac Corners area.Trees from this area were larger than those found on the Hodgins properties Remember that settlement in Clarendon was from the river back over many years.Secondly, the train ran nearby so they did not have as far to bring trees to the rail line The trees were cut in late October and November to be ready for shipment by Dec.1 to the United States.To be more productive, the Hodgins brothers would board with the property owner during the week while they cut the trees.The Hodgins wives and children kept the home farms operating during this time and their men would return on the weekends The farmers were paid so much a tree for every tree cut on their property.Each year the Hodgins brothers were contracted to fill two or more railcars The railcar was a flatbed with wooden stakes around it.The tied trees were stacked on the cars similar to logs on a truck today.The trees were layered to a depth of some eight or nine feet.A photo taken in 1937 or 1938 shows my grandfather standing between two rail cars loaded with trees He was about six feet tall and the layers of trees are at least two to three feet over his head.The tree butts appear to be about eight inches in diameter.As you enjoy your Christmas tree this season whether it was cut by your family or purchased from a vendor, remember that the Christmas tree was an economical resource of the Pontiac area A new adventure begins.Part-time ; -Sfi sco n CAMPBELL cquin,r,/rhccquin, It\u2019s funny how life can lead to interesting places when you least expect it.I think it\u2019s a combination of luck and good timing, that I find myself starting here at THE EQUITY I was born and raised in Shawville I guess I am a small town guy at heart My father Terry delivers Weston bread to the area and my mother Karen works in Ottawa and is a part of the well-known Murray family My brother Jason currently works for Petro Pontiac and my sister Sheena lives in Hull, looking after kids I figure if you don't know who I am.youII make the connection by someone in my family My big activity the last two winters has been curling You might have seen me out on Tuesday nights curling with Joe Moms or on Fridays with Travis Klqke I used to play baseball in the summer, but now I pretty much bike around town.I went to Algonquin College in Pembroke, graduating with a business diploma I suppose I had the idea planted in my head to be able to run my own business It could still be possible, but I doubt it wont be happening until much farther down the road If I'm still up to doing it When I was a lot younger, I had a sillv idea of .ca someday running my own milkshake stand dunng the summer, I love milkshakes I spent the last year and a half at Tim Hortons in Renfrew gaining work expenence and making just a \u201cfew' pots of coffee I don\u2019t even drink the stuff Getting around to answering the question, how I ended up here To be absolutely truthful, 1 never thought I would get involved in writing 1 would like to thank Nancy Hunt for starting me out.My interest grew, and I wanted to check out what a newspaper was like .can\u2019t forget it\u2019s also a business! 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Wednesday December is.1 h th onmic since iSS; ol oio \\ i nee Dancing away for the Dialysis Fund SCOTT CAMPBELL Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE Dec 11.2010 The Old Time Dance at the Lions Hall had people hitting the floor and showing off their moves There were dances like this before in Shawville, but it was the first one that Jim and Bonnie Hodgins decided to organize themselves.A total of $800 was raised from the evening and is going to the Dialysis Fund for the Pontiac Health Centre \u201cBonnie and 1 thought of doing this a couple months ago u really was a spur of the moment idea,\" explained Jim.\u201cI have played many different times though, over the last 10 years.\" \u201cThe dialysis fund needs money and we thought we should contribute something,\" he said.The Armstong Farm Jamboree committee donated $200 to cover the expenses for the night.Howard Hayes and the Country Drifters were able to make the trip, to play alongside Jim and Bonnie \u201cWe are good fnends with Howard,\" Jim added.\u201cI asked if he wanted to play in Shawville for Christmas time.\" Yvan Petit was up onstage as well.If the name sounds unfamiliar, he is the lead guitarist for singer Johnny Reid Petit has been doing that for the last 11 years and if from Orleans.\"I know Howard,\" he answered, on how he ended up in Shawville for such an event.\u201c1 was available, so I came to play.I've actually been to Shawville many times, even playing at Atkinson's bar.\" \u201cI like the old country music,\" Petit commented.\u201cThis is fun and no pressure for me.It helps keep up mv chops, for when I go back on tour.Playing with Johnny it's more my job and doing the same sort of thing every night.\" There were also door prizes to be won, along with a raffle and a 50/50 draw \u201cSome of the door prizes were donated and some we bought ourselves,\" said Jim.Andrea Cranflekl THE EQUITY Dancers show off their moves as they enjoy the music.The Zion Hospital Auxiliary were there to help with the serving of the food later in the evening, with different people making the donations.The Shawville Lions volunteered with serving the drinks at the bar.\u201cIt's really nice,\" said listener Beverly Murray.\u201cBonnie and Jim are really good entertainers.Ill be here as long as it's country music.\" Diane Vaillancourt was taking admissions at the door with her husband.\u201cWe know Jim and Bonnie really well\" she explained \u201cI also think the dialysis is a great program It will help people in the Pontiac and they don\u2019t have to make the drive to Ottawa.\" So, will Jim and Bonnie make their Old Time Dance into an annual event?\"You never know,\u201d answered Jim.\u201cYou never know.\u201d Husqvama 43S AINm Husqvama 4SS Rancher Husqvama US Husqvama 440e Husqvama 445 Husqvama 4M Lightest m dan Big power, bg uvings 34 4cc / té\" bar 40.7cc /16\" bar 45 7cc /18\" bar 600cc / 18' bar $379 99 S319.99 S4W 99\t$449.99 $299 99 $149.99 $439 99 $199.99 $469 99\t$429.99 $669 99 $599.99 Poinsettias Christmas Centrepieces Shawville 819-647-2680 \u2014 -r\tt France Durocher gives Grace Derouin a pink highlight while her mom Heidi Hall, watches.swwsfin picks W.A HODGINS STORE 325 Mam St.Shawville 619-647-2720 WE PAY THE TAX \u201cGiftware Side Only'\u2019 Wed.to Sat., Dec.15*18 8:30 a.m.* 5:30 p.m.on Giftware.Cards.Christmas Items.Wool.Housewares & Small Appliances.Does not include Sale Flyer items Cash Sales Only HARDY PLANTS! Christ nuis arrangements, three sizes of Poinsettias and other flowering plants to choose from .//, /'/'*/ (/ AfVwr/ c\tt/ , I e//> (// Thank you to all our members and customers who supported us once again this year We will be open Boxing Day for our Breakfast Buffet 9am to 1pm New Year\u2019s Eve Surf & Turf or Prime Rib Roast Call for Reservations: 819-648-2900 Mickey Creek* iolf Course $ inlnn.(JuctN-f Jim and Bonnie alongside Howard Hayes play away.Pretty in pink highlights in exchange for breast cancer research donations showroom 613-738-7851 1520 Tnole St.Ottawa.ON K1B3S9 MILLING FACILITY 85 Bristol Mines Rd Bristol, Quebec J0X 1G0 www.logsend.com Free' X-TORQ saw box kit www.husqvarna.ca wM( vuj Otalstwas and ^lapjnj _A)fu Ajrm Tracy\u2019s Welding C217 Hwy.148, Shawville.QC \u2022 819-647-3495 LOUISE BROWN Equity Editor SHAWVILLE Dec 9.2010 France Durocher was visiting a relative undergoing cancer treatment at the Pontiac Hospital Centre when the idea hit her \u201cShe was having trouble with her veins and they said there was a machine for that,\" Durocher said Being in the hospital so much requires a lot of pricking and prodding The trainer and administrator at Highlights for Hope, along with Karen Rivet, decided to raise money to buy a Veinlite, a small device that will help nurses administer needles and TVs to cancer patients at the hospital.The LED light costs about $500 and can make it very easy to find small or collapsed veins when preparing someone for an IV.Durocher has made it her mission to affix pink strands of fake hair in exchange for donations for cancer research, education and support On Friday morning, she had a lineup in the oncology department nght out the door, and by lunchtime, she had already paid for the light The Veinlite resembles a computer mouse It is placed Louis© Brown THE EOUf Nurses show off how to use a vein life device.on the patient's arm and creates a shadow by shining a red light.This way, it makes a hard to-reach vein obvious and the nurse can see the best place to insert a needle, making it easier on both the nurse and patient.Heidi Hall is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer at the hospital She brought her daughter, Grace Derouin in to have her highlight done \u201cI'm definitely a believer in a cure,\u2019 said Hall.\u201cMy husband got it too this morning,\" she said with a smile Order your Gift Subscription now! Mail your cheque or money order with this form to: Pontiac Printshop Ltd.133 Centre St., Box 4300.Shawville.QC J0X 2Y0 Name__________________________ Address___________________ Postal Code________________ Pontiac County $29 34 \u2022 Rest of Quet>e< $ i 1 Elsewhere in Canada $37 80 \u2022 Outside Canada $\u2018S3 S5 (prices include GST and PST it applicable) Please check one Renewal [ 3 New Subscription If this Is a gift, please sign below and we will send » gift card rrHE Eaun Voice of the Pontiac since IS,S I StedmansVS Main St, Shawville 25% off Pyjamas, slippers, mitts, hats, gloves, Christmas plush decorations, bedding sets, fleece health sheets, comforters, throws, toss pillows.Melissa and Doug Trunki Reg.$42.99 Special s31.99 Sale in effect until December 24th POLARIS SNOWMOBILES & ) Sales - Service - Rentals 75 Hwy 148.Shawville.Que J0X 2V0 819-647 5581 Wednesday.1 December 15, 2010\twww.rhccquin .ca Shawville Lionettes sen e up their annual ( \"histmas eheer to seniors living alone 1 ftransp&rArion 'Jtr \" ' Melba Powell with Santa Scon Campe»» THf EQUITY SCOTT CAMPBELL Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE Dec 8.2010 For 38 years, the Shawville Lionettes have been putting on their Christmas Cheer supper The meal was free of charge for the 158 people who were specially invited to the Anglican Church by the Lionettes.The criteria behind the selection was just that they were over 65 years old and living alone.About 110 people accepted and came out to eat.The Lionettes worked effortlessly, as they hustled and bustled in and out of the kitchen.Several Bristol Pathfinders assisted with the serving as well, along with a few members of the Shawville Lions.The Lions also helped with the parking outside.Judy Young and Margaret Carmichael of the Lionettes deserve a mention for orga mzing the menu for the night.President Sandra Murray explained that the planning began around Nov.1 \u201cEveryone has done it for a while a now.They know what needs to be done It all goes rather smooth,\" she said.\u201cWe all enjoy doing it and we all enjoy having them,\" she added, looking out among the tables Monique Atkinson took a second from serving to echo the same sentiment.\u201cThis makes it all worthwhile.You never feel bad to help people.\" Monique has been involved with the Lionettes for around five 1224 A.Koutr I4X Campbell's Bay, Québec JOX IkO Telephone : 1-KIV-M8-222.V Sans Frais : I-X77-S4X-222.1 Télécopieur : I-«77-457-9475 («Uriel : Iransporactionés personainlernetcom Shawville Lionettes prepare for the Christmas Cheer dinner.( )ttcr 1 .ake Quilt fundraiser winner II .1/AMI III IIAIIN 819-4^-732^ A speedy recoveiy to Lillian O'Malley who is on the sick list.Golden Age Club euchre night results for Dec.7: First prize: Rita Blaskie and Carl Kappes.Second: Olivette Mason and Michel St-Aubin.50/50 and door prize:\tOlivette Mason.Dessert was provided by Debbie Lackey and Viola Gauthier.Happy birthday wishes to Medard Allard Dec.9 and Gail Presley Dec.14.Dart league results for Dec.9: First prize: Velma Lafleur and Bill Linttell who shot a perfect score of 180.Congratulations Bill.Second Janet Lafleur and Arthur Gravelle who also won the 50/50.( \"111P ACïM introduces bilingual journalist to deliver news ANDREA CRANFIELD Equity Reporter FORT COULONGE Nov 30, 2010\t A new I\tbilingual recruit took to the\tui-waves at CHIP Radio this\tyear to fulfill CHIP\u2019S oblij\tgation of provid ing timely,\taccurate news to \tsaid Chantal Legault.the\t¦ director of CHIP Radio at the annual general\t meeting on\tNov.30 \tulfill that goal, a \tporter was hired in Januan\tto deliver the news in b\toth French and English.H\ttecause of this, a deficit of the 2010 fiscal ir we are in the id legault \u201cThe ei tors decided to igual journalist yve a salary that rh that kind of - knew we would dint unless we litional funding \" 1 non profit orga-ith a budget if >gault said that ofit organization than $500.000 a year, they have to start the process of amortization which means to decrease or account for an amount of money over a certain time period.\u201cWe had to start amortiz ing equipment and assets for 2009 and 2010 so the numbers changed The numbers are different for 2009 because we had to reflect amortization,\" said Legault.CHIP made an application for a grant from Pacte Rurale, which is distnbuted by the MRC At first the application was refused but in October 2010, the MRC « ailed to sav they would give them $10,000 At that time, the 2010 fiscal year was already over, so the $10,000 is going towards the 2011 fiscal year \"We are in deficit but the board of directors thought hiring the journalist was a good reason to go into deficit,\" said Legault.\u201cWe need to give news to citizens so we judged it and thought it was worthwhile.\" In terms of membership there was a five per cent increase for individual members and a 10 per cent increase from non-profit organizations and municipalities.Currently there are nine municipalities that are members, but Legault hopes that one day all of the municipalities will become members of CHIP Members receive special benefits and perks throughout the year \u201cOne day we\u2019d like to have them all come on air to talk about information We want to give as much local tnfor mation as we can to the community,\" said Legault She said many people don't realize that if they have something to say ali they have to do is call CHIP radio and they might be able to go on air with their story \u201cWe want the community to get involved with programs We want to involve the community as much as possible We are trying to fulfill the mandate and the mission with the human and financial resources we have We want the community to get involved with programs \" In 2010 CHIP conducted years.\u2018I go around and hear people comment, \u201cThat was a good meal, I say, well I haven\u2019t heard of a bad one yet!\" she laughed.Marshallene Campbell was keeping an eye on the tea and coffee that was being taken out of the kitchen She has been a Lionette for around 20 years and has been doing the Christmas supper every year \u201cIt's something for the community,\" she said sim-ply.Jean Smith recalls the very first Christmas Cheer the Lionettes held.\u201cThere was less than 50 people who came, you know.These days\u2019 people are living longer and are in better health.\" The music for the evening was supplied bv Laird Graham and Friends The festive mood caught on.as servers and invitees were seen singing along A free taxi service was offered by Elwin Lang, for anyone who wanted it.The driver was Allan Dean.It was all capped off with the arrival of Santa Claus himself.He handed out little gifts for everyone who came out for the meal.Heure* d ouverture du temp* des Fête* Ouvert : 23 décembre 2010 jusqu'à 16h Fermé : 24 décembre 2010 Ouvert : 27-28-29 et 30 décembre 2010 aux heures habituelles Fermé : 31 décembre 2010 Repris» des heures normales lundi le 3 janvier 2011 La transport tara disponible pandant la« foumaaa da farmatura mal* voua davai raaarvar au moins 43 heures ouvrablas S l'avança SI voua appelai pandant la période da farmatura, laissai un massage et nous communiquerons avec vous ^e cou*ed d rtdmuu*tuxtiou et U /iruW o^reut 4 44 dieuteU 4 *ee ieeceole* 4 mj catteuaitej et 4 toute Ut popidetUoa de Ut Peutuu et de Ut auuucipeUité de Peutieu Joyeux Noël et Heureuse Année ! Business hour* during Christmas Holidays Open:\tDecember 23, 2010 to 4 pm Closed:\tDecember 24, 2010 Open:\tDecember 27-28-29 and 30, 2010 usual hours Closed:\tDecember 31, 2010 Regular business hours beginning Monday, January 3, 2011 Transportation will be available during the holidays, but you must reserve at least 43 business hours In advance It you should call during dosed hours, leave a message and we will call you back.Hite \u2018Saetsd at \u201cVtueteu end die triaouncl teeedd UAe to tei*A to it* dteutde tie uotuutees* die pentuer* etud 4U the papuUttiou ai die Paufiae\tetud die muutetpeditey a( Pautcete j.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! $10.00 including taxes.No appointment necessary.Also: Health Card, Native Status, FAC Pontiac Printshop Home or The Equity 133 Centre St., Shawville \u2022 819-647-2204 Scott Compoet THE EQUITY fS/tS/ll THE STAFF WISHES YOU A HATTY HOLIDAY SEASON PROMUTUEL LA VALLÉE VALLEY MUTUAL Everything starts with trust v.year.819 647-2953 Fort-Coulong* \u2022 819 683-3125 profmituet.ca Thank you for shopping local Suerrwned Dalton Egan, five-year-old son of Bristolites Dan and Nancy Egan, was the winner of a handmade quilt at the Centres de santé et de services sociaux Users Committee lunch on Dec.4.The quilt was made and generously donated by a local group of ladles, \u201cThe Underground Quitters\u201d in support of the Pontiac Reception Centre Foundation in Shawville.\u201cOnce again generous people of the Pontiac have made this a success with a total of $5,037.30 being raised,\" said Don Stevens, president of the foundation.The luncheon was held at Pontiac Reception Centre, Shawville.76 on air interviews with different artists and 58 on air public interest interviews.There were almost 250 interviews conducted by the new s department for writing the radio news bulletin reports There was an increase of national advertising in 2010.CHIP advertising revenues come in most part from the provincial government's advertising campaigns and from some local businesses.\u201cWe are limited with the amount of advertising we can get.\u201c said Legault \u2018We don't have a lot of banners in Pontiac.There are a lot of small businesses here so there\u2019s not a lot of money In past years, partnership* with different organizations have increased We try to partner with as many people as possible.\" Often advertising provided to event organizers are given in a visibility exchange There were no changes made to the current roster of the board of directors but there is one vacant seat for a director that\u2019s open to the right candidate.MARCHE SEPTEM BONlCHOlX Fresh Meat (cuts to order) Produce - Full line of groceries In-store bakery Weekly Specials Beer - Wine hours Monday - Wednesday 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.Thursday - Saturday 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.Sunday 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.142 Front, Campbell s Bay.QC JOX 1K0 Tél.: 819*648-5252 Fax : 819-648-5520 loto qupboc 4 I he voice of the Pontiac since 1SX3 \\\\ edncsda>, IX*eemher 15, 2010 Page 7 Quyon Jill McBANK613-294-9191 Shawville LYSE IACOURSK SisK>4-jw.u A rundown of the winners from the Christmas House Tour last week are Cookie jar - Donna Provost; glass light box - Russ Taber; red candle holder - Karen King , wrought iron candle holder -Ginger McKenny; the O Holy Night plaque - Mona Mackech nie.Congratulations to all of you and thank you to all who participated.It was a wonderful evening.Each and every home was very special.Father Costello, Meagan and Shawn Schwartz, Lome and Anita Drapier.Kelly Funeral Home - Sue, John, Gord, Scott, and Judy thank you all for allowing us into your homes and sharing your Christmas traditions with us A jam session will be held at the Quyon Legion on Friday, Dec.17 starting at 7 p.m.Everyone is welcome.Admission is free Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and join in.John Ramsay of Quyon wants to remind everyone that winter parking regulations are in effect He recently piarked overnight on the street and got a parking ticket for his efforts! Happy birthday to Mark Richardson who celebrates Dec 16 and Brett Stanley who celebrates Dec 17.Congratulationss to Jackie McBane and Knsste Beaudoin who entered a float in the Quyon Parade of lights on behalf of the Quyon Lionettes and won the overall grand champion trophy A special thanks goes out to all the helpful elves that participated on the float: Lauryn Frobel, Dryden Frobel Jaden Frobel, Kira Paulin, Lillian Proulx, Joseph Proulx, James and Madison Rean.I hear the kids did an amazing job singing songs, ringing bells, and throwing candy.A very special thanks goes to the head elf Nicole Beaudoin who ensure the safety of all the elves on the float.We are now in the season of Advent (from the Latin word adventus meaning 'coming*) It is a season observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparauon for the célébra bon of the NaUvity of Jesus at Christmas It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year and commences on Advent Sunday, called Levavi The Eastern churches equivalent of Advent is called the Nahvity Fast, but it differs both in length and observances and does not begin the church year, which starts instead on Sept 1.The progression of the season may be marked with am Advent calendar, a prac-bce introduced by German Lutherans At least in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Methodist calendars.Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before Dec.25, the Sunday from Nov 27 to Dec 3 inclusive.The Angel Tree needs your help by buying gifts for the disadvantaged families and individuals of this comm uni ty Our deepest condolences to the Howard and Proulx families on the loss of Linda She died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday.Dec 5 at the age of 65 years.Beloved wife of Marshall Howard Dear mother of Dean (Laura Lee), Kim (Tania) and Jason (Brett).Bouffe Pontiac is another worthwhile charity that services the Pontiac Happy birthday across the miles to Suzanne Gregory celebrated her birthday Dec.14.Valu-mart is closed at this time pending ongoing negotiations The Shawville Figure Skating Club will be holding their Winterfest Show on Saturday, Dec.18.WALMART CORRECTION NOTICE We are showing the wrong bottle for the Snuggle Fabric Softener (#135300/7/28/35).It should look like this: We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused WALMART CORRECTION NOTICE We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.Philips Blu-ray Home Theatre System (#540961) does not have an iPod Dock.ERIK v.WITZLEBEN 819-689-5505\t\"SÆïïE _____45 F(X1 Road, R R 2.CWu QC JCX -MO_ Bryson \\N\\ \\ STKWART 819-648-3351 news^thccquity.ca Belated birthday greetings to Melba Wallace of Shawville, Also to Susan Romain Pulen, Rock Romain and Timmy Pulen all of Bryson.They all celebrated with a birthday supper at Susan's place.Happy birthday to Fred Stewart of Sudbury.Thursday, Dec.2 I went to Kanata with Sherry Stewart and her granddaughter Alexia Durouchers, Sylvie Belland and her daughter Caley Stewart to see The Nutcracker at the Ron Maslin Theatre in which my great-niece Jessica Padget was the star of the matinee.She played the part of the snow queen.And what a beautiful snow queen she was.Her partner was a professional ballet dancer from Montreal who studied at the Winnipeg Ballet and also studied in Pans.France.The little ones were so beautiful in their angel gold dresses and lacey wings as they glided across the floor with their lit candles This is Jessica\u2019s last year in 77ie Nutcracker We wish her well as he goes on to bigger things She is the daughter of Wendy Gallinger and Daniel Padget and the granddaughter of Helen and Pat Wallace of Ottawa.Sunday Marie Stewart, Mona Donnelly and I attended a lovely baby shower in Renfrew for Megan Patrick Brohart, daughter of Brenda Ostrom Patrick and Norman.She had a lovely shower and got many beautiful gifts.Winner of the Golden Age euchre were: door prize George Huckabone, men\u2019s first Jim Stewart, men\u2019s second George and Gordon Porter.Ladies first Veronica Perrier, Bernadette Piche and Anna Porter, ladies second Anita Johnston.Joan Sicard and Julie Maheral.50/50 went to Veronica Perrier.Our sympathy to the family of Buddy Horner of Oshawa.He was the son of Jean Sparling and Don Horner.He leaves one sister Bonnie and John Gray, brother Barry Homer and Linda Orr.He was a nephew of Mervin and Phyllis Smith of Calumet Island.Get well wishes to Lloyd Smith of Sudbury who had the misfortune of falling and breaking his hip.He had hip surgery Thursday evening and is doing fine now.Get well wishes to Bernice Stewart of Cartier.She had a car accident Friday She is in hospital in Sudbury recovering from a broken pelvis.We wish these two people a speedy recovery.Jim and I along with Ivan and Arlene Saunders attended the Old Time Dance on Saturday night.The music by Peter Dawson and Mike Fahey was great.We had a lovely evening.On Jim's walk in the bush on Saturday he came across a large bear track.So the bears are not hibernating yet.I wonder if it means a mild winter?The Lions Christmas party for the seniors went off great with a lovely meal cooked and served by the Lionettes The gifts were little Christmas trees this year and candies The entertainment was also great with Loma Dollahan on piano, Garry Cummings of Bryson and Lorn Rady of Luskville singing and playing gu't-r.Santa even paid a visit to the party.The rain didn\u2019t dampen the spirit of the afternoon.Ninety-six seniors and Lionettes plus Lionettes were on hand The 95 years and older were Yvonne Caldwell IIERNK >NIE SIIARPE819-647-3459 ncws@thccquity.ai Get well wishes are sent to Elgin Graham of Shawville who underwent surgery at the Gatineau Hospital this past week He is at home recuperating.Christmas is really on its way.How do I know?Well.Eugene Soubliere is at present running the extension cord out to his large Christmas tree in front of his house and lighting it up to bring Christmas cheer to Caldwell.Thanks Eugene.Santa Claus has already sent one of his helpers to our home with a lovely gift On Sunday, Dee.5 Peter and Debbie Smith took time out of their busy schedule to pay us a visit and gave us a lovely card along with a gift.Thank you Peter and Debbie you have been wonderful neighbours.On Wednesday, Dec.8 my daughter and I arrived home from the Lionettes supper This is an event we never want to miss as they serve the most delicious turkey supper with all the trimmings There were well over 100 attending Each one of us received a lovely gift, a hot plate, to use on the table This was a very useful gift Laird Graham, along with his helpers from Grace Church entertained us with lovely Christmas carols which we all enjoyed To the Lions and Lionettes we would like to say Merry Christmas one and all and God bless you all, you deserve a wonderful Christmas Well, Calamity Jane has everything under control again.Hopefully there won\u2019t be anything else happening Yes, I even found a person who knows all about chair lifts.They made a perfect job of fixing mine.So, if you have a problem of this kind I have his card.Boy, what a relief.It was as good as if Santa Claus had come with a big surprise.This chap has already worked in the Bristol district even installing an elevator.He is a gentleman, good worker and knows what he is doing He comes from Gatineau.Congratulations\tto Donald and Joanne Sharpe of Peterborough who won the spot dance at their industrial mine party Dec 5 The prize was a night out at their favourite restaurant with all expenses paid What is it they say?You are never too old to learn.How true After making peanut butter balls for a good many years and finding it so messy, having to roll them in well sterilized hands, all at once after mixing up the mixture I wondered how a pair of rubber gloves would work.It did and no more gooey hands So if you haven't started yours yet, there is the best tip you can get I always double my recipe as they are enjoyed by one and all.Birthday congratulations to Janet Graham of Norway Bay who celebrated Dec 13, to my son Peter Sharpe of Bamere, BC, who celebrates his 52nd Dec.15 Also to my grandson.Craig Wilson who celebrates Dec.19 and to my great granddaughter Erin Mako, of Holland Landing who celebrates her 11th Dec.19.No doubt you have a favourite Chnstmas song and mine outside of the carols is Christmas In The Valley Well, that is what is going on as there have been church suppers, Golden Age Club suppers and bazaars Our houses and stores are decorated so it truly is Chnstmas in the valley This past Saturday night the Bnstol Ridge Pentecostal Church held then Chnstmas supper, fellowship time and carol sing The supper was a real treat This is a small country church but it has really drawn the people They have been so fortunate to have Les and Pauline Grant and their helpers We are so sorry that Rev Grant has been on the sick list due to extensive heart surgery but so pleased to hear he is on the mend Take care Les Over the past few years we know you have taken on more responsibilities than you should have So now it's time to relax Your wife Pauline whom we all know and respect has also shared your work in a big way Merry Chnstmas to you and yours and may 2011 be a good year for you both I was so sorry to hear of the death of Buddy Horner of Oshawa, son of Donald and Jean Homer and broth er of Barry Homer (Linda) of Stark's Comers, sister Bonnie (John) of Ottawa To his (amity and fnends we tend our deepest sympa thy.Hamelin and Wilfred Reibertz.It was nice that they could attend again this year.Happy belated anniversary to Harold and Merle Smith *4 z: > \u201cESTATE SALE\" Sand Bay Waterfront Homs: Spacious and bright 3 bedrooms.2 baths, approx 1.300 sq.ft.Sold as s and priced tor xnmedwte sale Only $209,000 Caff Er* Now \tCLARENDON HORAIRE DU TEMPS DES FÊTES \t \tbureau \tFERMÉ 22 décembre à 17h au 3 janvier 2011 \tOUVERT:\t4 janvier 20 11 \tCLARENDON CHRISTMAS HOURS \tOFFICE \tCLOSED: Dec.22.2010 al 5 p.m.to January 3, 2011 \tOPEN:\tJanuary 4, 2011 t Avis Public\tPublic Notice Aux Contribuables de\tTo the Ratepayers of La Municipalité de Clarendon\tThe Municipality of Clarendon Avis public est par les présentes donné\tPublic notice is hereby given by the par la soussignée de la susdite\tundersigned Secretary-Treasurer ol the municipalité que\tMunicipality of Clarendon that Les séances régulières du Conseil\tThe 2011 regular meetings of the Municipal 2011 seront tenues chaque\tMunicipal Council will be held every seconde mardi du mois à f 9h30 sous les\tsecond Tuesday of the month at 7 30PM dates exposées :\tunder the set forth dates Le 11 et 25 janvier\tJanuary 11 and 25 Le 8 et 22 février\tFebruary 8 and 22 Le 8 et 22 mars\tMarch 8 and 22 Le 12 et 26 avril\tApril 12 and 26 Le 10 et 24 mai\tMay 10 and 24 Le 14 et 28 juin\tJune 14 and 28 Le 12 et 26 juillet\tJuly 12 and 26 Le 9 et 23 août\tAugust 9 and 23 Le 13 et 27 septembre\tSeptember 13 and 27 Le 11 et 25 octobre\tOctober 11 and 25 Le 8 et 22 novembre\tNovember 8 and 22 Le 6 et 13 décembre\tDecember 6 and 13 Donné à Clarendon, Quebec le 10 jour\tGiven at Clarendon, Quebec this 10th de décembre 2010\tday of December 2010 Ruth Potter, Secrétaire-trêsohère\tRuth Potter Secretary-Treasurer I dftfc I National\tDéfense ^\t| Defence\tnationale WARNING FIRING AT CANADIAN FORCES BASE PETAWAWA Day and night firing will be carried out at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa until further notice.The Ranges consist of DND controlled property on either side of Trans Canada Highway 17 between the Town of Petawawa and the Village of Chalk River.The property is bounded on the South by the Petawawa River and the Barron River, on the West by the Algonquin Provincial Park, on the East by the Ottawa River and or the North by a line of irregular shape running in a South Westerly direction from the Ottawa River to the Algonquin Provincial Park.If required, a deta ed description of the CFB Petawawa property may be obtained from the Base Construction Engineering Office at CFB Petawawa \u2022 STRAY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS Bombs, grenades, shells and similar explosive objects are a hazard to life and limb.Do not pick up or retain such ob|ects as souvenirs If you have found or have in your possession any objects which you believe to be an exp usive, notify your local police and arrangements will be made to dispose of it.No unauthorized person may enter this area and trespassing on the area is strictly prohibited BY ORDER OTTAWA, CANADA\tDeputy Minister 17630-77\tDepartment of National Defence Canada ACE Welding and Repairs WE BUILD and SELL TRAILERS MOBILE SERVICE Farm \u2022 Commercial \u2022 Residential Competitive Rates 613-294-6680 819-647-3306 ,#vl.FARMERS' WORK WEAR !j| COATS, OVERALLS, BOOTS.GLOVES v ON SALE 'TIL DEC.18;:; M«R FEEDS! MICKSBURG PEMBROKE SHAWVILLE V 613-735-3689\t613-732-2843\t819-647-2814 X AUCTION SALE for Thomas Wuehr of RR#3 Cobden, ON (613) 732-1559 Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 9:30 am Previe* Fri., Dec.17th from 5-9 pm and Sat 18 at 8 am Held at the Cobden Ag Hall Travel Hwy 17 to Astrolabe Rd, Astrolabe Rd to Cobden Fairgrounds Signs Anbquas.CoBectables.Furniture.Memorabilia from the rmd 1000s to the mid 1970s.toe contents from an old General Store several estates and farm households from the Ottawa Valley and much more' An Outstanding Sale1 Hope you can be with us.Check website for more details: www.revelstewart.com STEWARTS AUCTIONS, Cobden, ON 613-646-7649 HERD DISPERSAL for Philippe, Gayle & Tim Dumouchel of Calumet Island.Quebec 1-819-648-2538 Approx.80 CHAKOI.AIS COWS 'Whites and tana) brad Charotais & Simmental.due MarctvApnl.preg checked vaccinated with triangle 9.scour guard and ivomeced 7-year-old Charolais bull with blur papers.2-year-old Simmental bull with blue papers.Thu u a good wung herd of working cow s A golden opportunity to pure hose qualin cows.RENFREW-PONTIAC LIVESTOCK, Cobden.ON Saturday, Dec.18, 2010 at 1:00 pun.______Auctioneer: Preston Cull at 61.3-649-2378 PUBLIC NOTICE At the request of the \u201cRégie de l\u2019assurance-maladie du Québec\u201d, the health centres committed to authenticate the health insurance card for people who do not hold a driver\u2019s licence.Be advised that this commitment will be respected on the part of the CSSS du Pontiac.However, as of January 1st, 2011, if you need to visit our institution to authenticate your health card, you will need to bring your photos.Thank you for your cooperation! The administration PUBLIC NOTICE To interested people with the right to make an application for a referendum PUBLIC NOTICE \u2022 heraby given as follows 1\tFo»o*ing a pubkc consudation meeting held on November 9.2010 the CouxS of the MumapaMy of Thome adopted the Second Oafl By law to emend By-law » 2002-003 enacting me Zoning By-law \u2022\tTo move the boundary of zone 8 and to allow flea martlets m zone 102 2\tThie Second Draft contain* provisions that may be subiecl ot an application from interested people m the referred zone and the contiguous zone* *0 that a by-law containing those provisions is submitted by way o< a referendum m accordance with an Act respecting the Elections and Referendums m Municipalities The information to determine which ntereeted persons have the right to make an application with regard to one of these provisions is available at the Municipality A copy of the Second Drat! By-law may be obtained with no charge by any person who makes a request at the office of the Municipality ot Thome, situated at 775 Route 366, from Tuesday to Friday from 9 00 a m to 12 p m and from 1pm to 4 p m 3\tTo be valid, an application must \u2022\tClearly ndtoates the provision that is the subject and the zone where * cornea from, should this happen to mention the zone towards which (he appAcMon is made \u2022\tBe received at the office of the MumapaMy of Thome on January 7 2011.at the latest \u2022\tBe signed by at ieasttwelve ( 12) interested pemons in the zone where II conies from or by at least the maionty 0! them 1» the number of interested persons «1 the zone does not exceed twenty-one (21) 4\tIs an interested person luffite the blowing conditions on December 71h.2010.date ot the adoption of the Second Draft By -law \u2022\tTo be at least 18 years of aga .of Canadun citizenship and not be under guantensNp \u2022\tTo be domiciled the owner ot an immovable or Ihe occupant ot a business establishment m the zone where the application comes trom Addffionel condition specific to tenants n common ot an immovable or the occupants ot a business establishment to be designated by means of a proxy signed by the majority ot these as the only one ot the co-owners or co-occupants who have the right 10 make an application m men name Système*: condtoons specific to artificial persons to be designated by resofubon among Ihe members administrators or employees, by resolution a person who, on December 7th, 2010 date at the adoption ot the second Draft By-law.e at least 18 years of age ot Canadian effizanahp and not be under guarttanshp 5\tAl the provision* «1 the Second Draft By-law that will be subiecl ot no vald application win be included m a by-law that will not have to be approved by quakfted voters 6\tThe Second Draft By -law w available tor coneultabor al the office of the MumcpaMy of Thome situated at 775 Route 366 trom Tuesday to Friday trom 9 a m to 12 p m and trom 1pm to 5 p m Given m Thome, this December 7*i, 2010 Gfngar fnan ONatw Bawerat www .rhccquin .ca l\u2019ugt S\tWcdncsda), 1 December 15, 2010 VOTRE SANTE I DRE.ISABELLE GAGNON ( Chasser la fatigue de décembre .La fatigue marquée par les mois froids s\u2019est définitivement installée.L\u2019idée d\u2019affronter les prochains mois laisse certains débobinés, tandis que d\u2019autres vont combattre un rhume apres l\u2019autre.Il ne faut pas s\u2019encabaner, il faut bouger! La fatigue hivernale Meme s\u2019il est commun de se sentir fatigué à cette période-ci de l\u2019année, on peut faire certaines choses pour se remonter le moral.Le changement de saison et la diminution d\u2019heures d\u2019ensoleillement affectent notre humeur générale; c\u2019est ce qu\u2019on appelle les blues de l\u2019hiver.On estime que ça touche environ 15 à 25 per centage de la population, et de quatre à six per centage de façon plus sévére, soit la dépression saisonnière .Ce manque d\u2019énergie généralisé s\u2019explique en partie par la modification du taux de mélatonine sécrété par le corps à l\u2019arrivée de l\u2019automne.Cette hormone, naturellement produite par l'organisme durant la nuit, contribue à l\u2019état d\u2019endormissement et cesse d'étre sécrétée au petit matin, lorsque la lumière atteint la rétine de l\u2019oil.Le retour à l\u2019heure normale et la diminution de la lumière naturelle augmente le taux de mélatonine, augmentant ainsi les symptômes de fatigue et le sentiment de perte d\u2019énergie La mélatonine est une grande responsable des sautes d\u2019humeur, de l\u2019augmentation de l\u2019appétit, du besoin de sommeil et de la diminution de l\u2019énergie.Ajoutons à cela une bonne dose de stress, et voilà votre niveau d\u2019énergie a plat.Quand la fatigue persiste, notre système immunitaire en souffre.Et sans système immunitaire solide, bonjour les virus! Votre corps laissera alors toute la place à un banal rhume, lui donnant même l\u2019opportunité de se développer en sinusite, en bronchite ou en pneumonie Dépression saisonnière?Les symptômes de la dépression saisonnière s\u2019apparentent à ceux de la dépression clinique:\tten- dance à s\u2019isoler, baisse d'énergie, anxiété et irritabilité.Contrairement aux symptômes generalement associés aux dépressions cliniques, les personnes atteintes de dépression saisonnière gagneront du poids et souffriront d\u2019un problème dhypersomnie (tendance à trop dormir).Pour poser un diagnostic clair, les symptômes doivent réapparaitre pendant au moins deux hivers consécutifs, à partir d\u2019octobre, et disparaitre complètement vers le mois d'avnl ou mai.Syndrome de fatigue chronique?Il ne faut pas se méprendre.La banale fatigue saisonnière est différente d\u2019un diagnostic de fatigue chronique.Les personnes touchées par cette dernière voient leurs symptômes durer pendant plusieurs mois, voire années, et constatent pieu ou pas d\u2019amélioration de leur état même après avoir rattrapé les heures de sommeil pierdues ou avoir modifié leurs habitudes de vie.Plusieurs ressentent des douleurs neuro-musculo-squelet-tiques accompagnées de maux de tête importants Pour obtenir un diagnos- tic de fatigue chronique ou de depression saisonnière, vous devriez être évalué par votre médecin de famille ou un autre professionnel de la santé dûment formé en la matière Solutions santé! Les personnes qui travaillent à l\u2019intérieur et les personnes âgees sont plus susceptibles de souffrir des blues, et même les enfants ne sont pas à l\u2019abn 1.\tMangez mieux.Évitez l'abus d\u2019aliments riches en sucre et en gras saturés, diminuez votre consommation d'alcool et privilégiez les aliments riches en vitamines et minéraux.La prise d\u2019un supplément de complexe B et de vitamine C contribuera egalement à améliorer votre état d'esprit 2.\tSoyez zen Le stress gruge les nutriments de l'organisme et augmente l'oxydation du corps.La hausse d'oxydation est en partie responsable de la faiblesse du système immunitaire et du sentiment de fatigue tenace.Relaxez! 3.Bougez davantage.On ne le dira jamais assez: bouger, c'est la santé! En améliorant la circulation sanguine,\tl\u2019exercice physique permet aux cellules et aux autres substances du système immunitaire de circuler plus facilement.De plus, les endorphines sécrétées par l\u2019activ-îte chassera la fatigue et augmentera votre energie.Le manque d\u2019exercice peut entraîner une augmentation du cortisol, une hormone qui aide à gérer le stress mais qui peut entraîner la depression Sortez marcher, faites des sports d'hiver ou faites un bonhomme de neige : toutes les raisons sont bonnes pour profiter des plaisirs hivernaux.Habillez-vous chaudement et allez prendre une bonne bouffée d\u2019air! 4 Profitez du soleil.Le soleil ne brille pas qu\u2019en été! Habillez-vous chaude-merft, et sortez faire le plein de vitamine D.Un simple quart d'heure suffira à vous procurer près de 100% de la quantité requise N'oubliez pas la crème solaire! L'utilisation d'une lampe de lummothérapie peut également aider puisque sa lumière blanche imite les rayons du soleil.5.Pensez à votre santé vertébrale Certaines dysfonctions neuro-muscu-lo-squelettiques empêchent le corps de fonctionner correctement Utilisée d'une façjn préventive, la chiro-pratique amélioré et rétablit le fonctionnement du corps On ressent egalement une belle sensation de bien-être et de détente suite aux traitements.Et il est certain que d'avoir mal baisse notre moral La chiropratique est un excellent remède contre la douleur! Passagers chez la plupart des individus, les troubles de fatigue et de blues de l\u2019hiver s'aggravent chez d\u2019autres et sont les signes précurseurs de depression plus sevère Le plus vite vous L\u2019AQRP déplore l'agressivité de I/)to-Ouébce QUÉBEC \u2022 Au lendemain d\u2019un appel au boycottage du site de jeu en ligne de Loto-Québec, l\u2019Association québécoise des retraité|e)s des secteurs public et para-public (AQRP) déplore l\u2019attitude agressive de la société d\u2019Etat à l\u2019endroit des organisations qui l\u2019invitent à la prudence.« Le lancement d\u2019une nouvelle offre de jeu en ligne, sans entendre les avis des spécialistes de la santé publique ni la population, est clairement précipité.Loto-Québec ne peut pas prétendre que son offre de jeu en ligne est parfaitement sécuritaire lorsque les directeurs de santé publique des 18 régions du Québec affirment que cela n\u2019est pas encore démontré.Au contraire, la nouvelle offre de Loto-Québec pourrait engendrer des coûts sociaux dépassant ses avantages séconomiques Nous sommes également outres par les commentaires de Loto-Québec suggérant que les personnes qui questionnent ses agissements incitent à l\u2019illégalité.Au contraire, l\u2019AQRP est préoccupée par tous les sites de jeu en ligne, autant par celui de Loto-Québec que par tous les autres.Cela dit, la particularité du site de Loto Québec est qu\u2019il peut créer un faux sentiment de sécurité, en suggérant que l\u2019État endosse des comportements pouvant mener au jeu pathologique Nous réitérons donc notre invitation aux personnes de 55 ans et plus à boycotter le site de jeu en ligne de Loto-Quebec », a déclaré la présidente de l'AQRP, madame Madelaine Michaud Une illustration supplémentaire de l\u2019attitude de Loto-Québec est le lieu autorise pour la tenue du point de presse de l'AQRP au Casino de Montréal à proximité d'un conteneur à déchets! L'AQRP est la principale association indépendante de retraités de l\u2019État au Québec ORDER EARLY SAVE $$$ ON SEED CORN, SOYBEANS, CANOLA, FORAGE LOCAL GRAIN & SILAGE CORN PLOT INFO M & R FEEDS MICKSBURG PEMBROKE SHAWVILLE 613-735-3689\t613-732-2843\t819-647-2814 '7* O US*'* ACE Recycling We pay top dollar for Cars and Trucks Farm Machinery' \u2022 Batteries Copper \u2022 Aluminum \u2022 Brass We pickup appliances for FREE 0\t819-647-3306 Cleaning up the Pontiac one piece at a time AVIS PUBLIC Aux personnes interessees ayant le droit de signer une demande de participation à un référendum AVIS PUBLIC es! donné ce qui suit 1\tÀ la suite de rassemblée publique de consultation tenue le 9 novembre 2010, le conseil de la municipalité de Thome a adopté un second protêt de reglement modrfiant le reglement * 2002-003 édictant le reglement de zonage afin de \u2022\tPour déplacer la limite de la zone 8 et pour permettre les marchés au* puces dans la zone 102 2\tCe second projet contient des dispositions qui peuvent taire l'objet d'une demande de la part des personnes interessees de la zone vtsee et des zones contigués afin qu un réglement qui les contient sort soumis é leur approbation de certaines personnes habiles a voter conformément à la Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités Les renseignements permettant de determiner quelles personnes interessees ont le droit de signer une demande a regard de chacune des dispositions du projet peuvent être obtenus de la municipalité Une copie du second projet de réglement peut être* obtenue sans trais par toute personne qui en tait la demande au bureau de la municipalité de Thome situe au 775, Route 366.du mardi au vendredi de 9 h à 12 h et de 13 h à 16 h 3\tPour être valide, toute demande dort \u2022\tindiquer clairement la disposition qui en tart I objet et la zone d'où elle provient, le cas échéant mentionner la zone t regard de laquelle la demande est faite, \u2022\têtre reçue au bureau de la mumcipairte de Thome au plus tard le 7 janvier 2011 ; \u2022\têtre signée par au moms douze (12) personnes interessees de la zone dou elle provient ou par au moms la maionte d entre elles si le nombre de personnes intéressées dans la zone n excède pas vingt-et-un (21) 4\tEst une personne intéressée qui n est frappée daucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes le 7 Décembre 2010 date de l'adoption du second projet de règlement \u2022\têtre majeure, de citoyenneté canadienne et ne pas être en curatelle \u2022\têtre domiciliée propriétaire dun immeuble ou occupant d'un beu daffaires dans une zone dou peut provenir une demande Condition supplémentaire au* copropriétaires indivis dun immeuble et au* occupants dun lieu d'affaires être désigné au moyen dune procuration signée par la maionte des copropriétaires ou occupants comme celui qui a le droit de signer la demande en leur nom Condition de*ercice du droit de signer une demande par une personne morale toute personne morale dort designer parmi ses membres administrateurs et employes, par résolution une personne qm le 7 décembre 2010 date de l adoption du second projet de reglement est masure et de citoyenneté canadienne et qui n est pas en curatelle 5\tToutes les dispositions du second projet de règlement qui feront I objet d aucune demande valide pourront être incluses dans un règlement qui n'aura pas à être approuvé par les personnes habiles ê voter 6\tLe deuxième projet de reglement peut être consulte au bureau de la municipalité de Thome situe au 775 Route 366, du mari* au vendredi de 9hê 12 h et de 13h à 16 h Donné à Thome ce 7 décembre 2010 Ginger Finen Directrice générale Centre de itnté et ée vervKM sociaux du PontwK ______________AVIS PI BUC_________________ A la demande de la Régie de l\u2019assurance-maladie du Québec, les centres de santé se sont engagés à authentifier les cartes d\u2019assurance-maladie pour les gens qui ne détiennent pas de permis de conduire.Soyez avisés que cet engagement sera respecté de la part du CSSS du Pontiac.Par contre, dès le 1er janvier 2011, si vous devez vous rendre dans notre établissement pour l\u2019authentification de votre carte d\u2019assurance-maladie, vous devez apporter vos photos.Merci de votre collaboration! La direction générale DON T DELAY 2010 Birth Announcements for the January 5, 2011 edition of THE EQUITY THE EQUITY I» planning a special birth announcement spread, featuring photos of babies born in 2010 with announcements, for the issue of Jan.5.2011.Advertisement; Includes a one column (1 1/2\u2019 wide) photo and 50 word write-up.Additional words welcome at 15e (plus taxes) per word.Cost: Photo In colour $39.87 -f $1 99 GST ?$3 14 QST = $45 00 Photo in black and white: $31.01 ?$1 55 GST + $2 14 QST = $35 00 Payment: All announcements must be prepay cheques payable to Pont.ac Printshop Ltd Information: Photos may be of any size, reduction or enlargement will be made to adjust the size to 1 1/2\u2019.Photos may be picked up after January 5.2011, or, enclose a stamped se f-addressed envelope and it will be returned Deadline; Dec 31, 2010 SAMPLE Marivta Anne Riviere Bom July 16, 200*4 Proud parents arc Jennifer (Fletcher) and Ryan Riviere.Big brother Logan is thrilled to have a new playmate Another grandchild for Steve and Anne Forbes, James and Donna Fletcher and Ron and Linda Riviere A great grand daughlcr lor Mick Hodgins.Ann MacDonald and Kathy Riviere Nana Dons would sure be proud of her amval Mail or drop-off to THE EQUITY 133 Centre Strict.P.O.Box 4300 Shawville, Quebec J0X 2Y0 Or e-mail: kathy@theequity.ca Attention: Katherine Hynes 819-047-2204 détecterez ces symptômes, le mieux vous en préviendrez les consequences N'hésitez pas à consulter votre professionnel de la santé : il saura vous aider pour redonner un peu de couleur à vos bleus! Passez de Joyeuses Fêtes! Sources Association des chiropraticiens du Quebec Dre Isabelle Gagnon est une chiropracticienne qui opère deux bureaux dans le Pontiac, donc un à Shauwtlle et un à Mansfield Elle peut nous donner des conseils sur une ira né té de sujets reliés à uotre santé HOLIDAY HOURS Friday, December 24 - 8:00 -12 noon December 25 - CLOSED Mon.- Thurs., December 27 - 30 - 8 am - 4 pm Friday, December 31 - CLOSED Saturday, January 1 - CLOSED All advertising for the Wednesday, January 5, 2011 issue must be in our office by 12 noon on Monday, January 3, 2011.(There will be no Equity on December 29) Tel: 819-647-2204 Fax:647-2206 133 Centre Street, Shawville, QC I éÈm I Défense\tNational £\t| nationale\tDefence AVIS AU PUBLIC EXERCICES DE TIR À LA BASE DES FORCES CANADIENNES PETAWAWA Des exercices de tir auront lieu de jour et de nuit à la Base des Forces canadiennes Petawawa jusqu'à nouvel ordre.Les champs de tir sont une propriété administrée par le MDN et située des deux côtés de la route transcanadienne no 17, entre le village de Petawawa et le village de Chalk River Elle est limitée au sud par les rivières Petawawa et Barron, à l\u2019ouest par le parc provincial Algonquin, à l'est par la rivière des Outaouais et au nord par une ligne de forme irrégulière qui va en direction du sud-ouest depuis la rivière des Outaouais jusqu\u2019au parc provincial Algonquin.Au besoin, il est possible d\u2019obtenir une description détaillée de la propriété de la BFC Petawawa en s'adressant au chef du Génie construction de la BFC Petawawa \u2022 MUNITIONS ET OBJETS EXPLOSIFS PERDUS Les bombes, grenades, obus et autres objets explosifs semblables sont dangereux II ne faut pas en ramasser ni en garder comme souvenirs.Si vous trouvez ou si vous avez en votre possession tout objet que vous croyez être un explosif, veuillez le signaler à la police locale; on veillera alors à son enlèvement.Il est formellement interdit de pénétrer dans ce secteur sans autorisation.PAR ORDRE OTTAWA, CANADA\tSous-ministre 17630-77\tMinistère de la Défense nationale Canada Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'Outaouais Senices des ressources humaines 331, me du Couvent, Mamwaki (Québec) J9F.IH5 Téléphone : (819) 449-7866 Télécopieur : (819) 449-2636 OFFRE D\u2019EMPLOI DIRECTRICE OC DIRECTEUR DC SERVICE DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES ET DC SECRÉTARIAT GÉNÉRAL (INTERNE ET F.XTERNF.l l a Commission scolaire des Hautv-Boiv-dcTOutaouai.a une clientèle d'environ 3200 élèves jeunev el adultes Le lemloire de la CSHBO comprend les lemioires de la MRC du Pontiac el de la MRC de la Vallée de -la-Gatineau L\u2019EMPLOI L\u2019emploi de directeur de services des ressources humaines el du secretarial général comporte la responsabilité de l'ensemble des programmes et des activités reliées à la gestion îles ressources humaine, de la commission scolaire et de l'ensemble des programmes et dev activités reliéev a la vie corporative de la commission scolaire Ces programmes et activités vont en relation avec la dotation, l'évaluai ion.les relations de travail, la rémunération, la classification cl les avantages sociaux, la santé et à la sécurité au travail, le perfectionnement.la formation et le développement des ressources humaines, la planificalion de la main-d'iruvre.la gestion de la présence au travail el la mobilisation des ressources humaines Kr regard du service du secrétariat général, cela comporte principalement la responsabilité de l'ensemhle des programmes et activités relatives au développement organisationnel cl au tonctionnemenl des réunions du Conseil des commissaires el du comité exécutif, aux politiques, aux réglements, aux actes officiels de la commission, a la gestion de l'information el aux écrit, de gestion.1 l'accès t l'information, t la protection des renseignements personnel., au processus électoral et aux affaires juridiques, ê la procédure des plaintes iprotecteur de l'éléve) et finalement à la mise en place d'une fondation pour la commission scolaire L'emploi console i assumer un rftle important de service-conseil et d'expertise fonctionnelle auprès de la direction générale el de tous les gestionnaires de la commission scolaire pour tasonser la gestion optimale des ressources humaines et du secrétariat général QUALIFICATION REQUISE Grade universitaire de 2\u201c cycle ou de 1er cycle dans un champ d'étude, approprié sanctionnant un programme d'études universitaires d'une durée minimale de trois ans où occuper un emploi de hors cadre ou de cadre, à l'exception de celui de gérant, dans une commission scolaire ; \u2022\tHun année, d'expénence pertinente CONDITIONS D\u2019EMPLOI I.Etant donné la complexité de la lèche, la classification de ce poste est DI .2 Le salaire s'échelonne entre 71 95K 5 et 95 944$ selon l'expérience jugée pertinente et en évolution suite aux conditions fixées par le gouvernement LIED DE TRAVAIL \u2022\tCentre administratif DAT! 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THf *V The Shades of Sheen entertain the crowd at the annual Victorian concert at St.Joseph's Church Farmers and friends celebrate together Andrea Cranflelcl THE EQUITY Gales of laughter spread through the crowd as square dancers tried to keep up with announcer Chris Judd's challenging instructions.U MU MU MU MU MU MU.MIL MJi V I , Braeside TKevu,\tM ^ ffi,*\u20141\u2014TVUti Ch 1fowi£M7 SECTIONALS ENTERTAINMENT SOUP WOOD ^ UNITS PINING SETS L A {9 B O V ROCKER REÇU NE CHAIRS fabric Push back ling at wing chairs (7X7) in fabric leather BUHLER SOUP OAK A MAPLE CURIOS 852 HOURS: 1X11 l l j Braeside Saturday 9-5\tLM.Hoiafumtshtot» FRII DELIVERY! ** am ** O\"**» Wiey *ww txae side Kxnaiw ntehings.com RIVER ROAD, BRAESIDE, ONT.PHONE (613) 623-4859 Jennifer Judd, one of the party organizers Judd along with Nancy Egan and Melanie Walls (all wives of farmers) are on the organizing committee and took over party preparations three years ago.The festin ties have carried on for more than 15 years It used to be a party for farmers only, but was eventually opened up to include everyone, although the majonty present were farmers Dai Bassett, a DJ at Valley Heritage Radio emceed the event as well as played guitar and sang Julie Perrault, Thursday Morning.Roger Mayhew and Scott Judd also provided entertainment.Marjorie Smith, the oldest retired farmer in the room provided a recitation called Hidden Treasures Walls fiddled and Chns Judd provided the calling for a square dancing session Although it took a lot of convincing to get anyone to come up and dance, Judd had the room in stitches as the dancers tried to follow his complicated instructions \u201cAll of the performers have local ties to the area with most being residents right here in Pontiac,\" said -Judd Every Friday.Norway Bay-Golf Club has wing night and this past Friday was no exception Tables were lined with different flavours of chicken wings along with sandwiches, cheese, veggies ^.2 .ip and desserts.\"A lot of the people here come for Friday wing night The organizers asked if we could do wing night but on a bigger scale,\u201d said Linda Thompson, the part-owner of Norway Bay Golf Course, who added that she thought the party was wonderful.Organizers.Jennifer Dale.Melanie Walls and Nancy Pine were pleased with the evening and look forward to hosting the party again next year.\"It was really, really good.I'm happy,\" said Judd Thursday Morning consisting of Don Page, Tom Healey, Henri Horner, and Dane Baily entertain .he crowd.Andrea Oanftett.THE EQ».' iV Andrea Oanfte*d THE EQUITY At the annual Farmers and Friends Christmas party.Serge Deshaies, left, was given a carved eagle statue to celebrate his 30-year retirement from the Federation of Milk Producers of Quebec.Deshaies is a field advisor for the Outaouais/Laurentide region.Also pictured are Dan Egan, president of the local Agricultural Producer's Union and Deshaies' girlfriend Lucille Lapointe.ANDREA CRANFIELD Equity Reporter NORWAY BAY Dec 11 2010 More than 140 peoplc came to the Norway Bay Goll Club on Fnday, selling out the annual Farmers and Friends Christmas Party.It was the first time the part\\ was held at the venue $2.525 was raised with all of the money going to Bouffe Pontiac, except for some thaï will be put awav for nex\u2019 year's party The majority of the fund ing comes from a silent auc tion with items donated bv local businesses and individ uals This year, prizes included a quilted wall hang mg, three Ottawa Senators tickets, a painting and a two-night stay at Mont Tremblant \u201cThere is always some thing for everyone,\" said .? The voice of the Pontiac since iNS; Losing week for the Juniors, Midgets make quarter finals Wednesday December 15, 2010 Pontiac Juniors win questioned Page 11 SCOTT CAMPBELL Equity Reporter SHAWVILLE Dec 15.2010 Junior» It was a disappointing week for the Pontiac Juniors.It started on Dec.7 when the Almonte Thunder came to town The Pontiacs lost 9 to 3.The game started off on a good note, with Mitchell Parker scoring for the Pontiacs a mere 10 seconds into the game.It was unassisted Not even at the minute and a half mark, Almonte player Tanner Knight scored.It was followed with another goal a little over 30 seconds later.Pat Imbesi gets the credit for that.The Pontiacs managed to finish the first penod by notching a second goal, Francis Richard put it in the net and it was assisted by Michael Baker.The second penod it was all Almonte, scoring three unanswered goals.In the start of the third penod, Mitchell Parker got his second goal of the game, which brought to an end the Pontiacs offence for the night.JR Thibert was in nets for eight of the goals Alex Clarke took over for the rest of the game The Shawville net took 28 shots.The Pontiac Juniors made their way to Perth on Fn.Dec.11 to face the Blue Wings The game didn't go very well for the Pontiacs either, with a loss of 6 to 2.Perth had the only goal of the first period by Brett Lewandowsky.The Pontiacs scored their first goal in the second period.Dave Hobbs did the shooting with the assist going to Jimmy MacMillan.Lewandowsky and Zach MacMillan scored two goals for Perth.In the third penod, the Pontiacs were outscored 3 to 1.Matt Grandinetti scored the goal for the Pontiacs.Spencer Pine and M'chael Baker got the assists Alex Clarke was in nets for the game and faced 43 shots.Midget CC Lion» On Saturday, the Lions tied the Maniwaki Forestiers with four goals in Fort Coulonge Brett Nugent, Justin McGuire and Stéphane Paré scored m the first period and Brady Trudeau scored in the third.On the Forestiers\u2019 side, Shaun Scullion put the puck in the net twice, while Trevor Cere and Nicholas Cusson each scored once.The Lions attended a tournament in Pembroke where they lost against the Cumberland Jr Grads 4-2 and won against the Gananoque Islanders 5-0 and West Carleton 2-1.But in the quarter finals, they lost to the North Dundas Demons.Novice C Lions (Written by Anne Caron) The Pontiac Lions Novice C team played in a tourna- ment in Buckingham last weekend.On Fnday they tied their game against the Titans de Gatineau.The only goal was scored by Dakota Hudson The player of the game was the goalie Connor Olmstead.On Saturday, they won by the score of 4 - 3 against the Lions de St-Jerome.Braeden Poirier scored three times and Tnstan Trepamer scored once.Assists went to Liam Poirier, Cednck Momssette, Connor Gilpin and Poiner.The player of the game was Poiner.On Sunday, the Lions played the Concordes de Mirabel and were defeated by the score of 5 to 1.The only goal was scored unassisted by Poiner.The player of tne game was Kole Bnnlworth.The Pontiac Lions Novice C team played against the Pingouins de Hull last Saturday.The score was 2-1 for the Lions in the third when Hull pulled their goalie Annual Christmas visit for kids lari»- Shecnbom HI m MORRIS X OUTAOUA1S Buying or Selling ( all us First! 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and friends.\u201cWhat we used to do is drive around town with a fire truck and give candy to kids.The two fire departments started talking and saying we should join forces then started saying \u201cLet\u2019s have a parade,\" said Laporte.\u201cIt made sense to do it together because the municipalities are so close to each other.* Firefighters hold various fundraisers throughout the year for different causes.Some of the money collected is saved up and put towards the parade in December.\u201cIt\u2019s a way we give back to community,* said Landry.The money goes towards candy given out during the parade as well as renting out the skating rink for two hours after the parade.This year, the firefighters put together 600 bags of candy After the parade, children enjoyed two hours of free skating The Fort Coulonge and Mansfield Fire Departments split the cost of Andrea Cronfleld THE EQUITY Andrea CranfteW.THE EQUITY After the parade, Santa joined the kids on the ice for a minute.ice time which they have done for the past four years.Laporte estimated that 200 kids turned up to skate.\u201cParents who don\u2019t have means to provide skating for their kids can come out and bring their kids skating,\u201d he said.This year there was a toy-drive for the first time ever.Toys were collected dunng DOMAINE DU LAC BRYSON [\u2014N \u2022 CüiFITTFftî \u2022\tPbtHE \u2022\tCHASSE *\tPffGEAGt *\tCmhipinr \u2022\tFISHING \u2022HUNTING \u2022\tTRAPPING Andwo CionfleU IK EQUITY It was a cold night but the kids seemed to enjoy being in the parade.the parade and are being distributed to needy children through the Knights of Columbus.Laporte thought the parade was a success and said the crowds Eire getting bigger and bigger every year \u201cThe streets are full.Even people in Campbell\u2019s Bay and Bryson called me today to find out what time it started,\" he said \u201cWe do it for the kids.It\u2019s worth it to see the smiling faces of the kids * Robert Beaupartent lives in the area and said the parade was really nice.\u201cIt\u2019s better and bigger this year,\u201d he exclaimed \u201cIt was really good.There was not one best part, everything was great,* added Monique Soucie Melissa I^mothe attended the parade with her six year old daughter and two year old son.Her son s favourite part was the horses while her daughter liked the police officers.\u2018I\u2019ve been coming to it for a few years It\u2019s longer this year and my kids really liked it.My favourite part was the Corriveau dancers,* she said.r -1 If ie lT coiiu Andrao Crmfleiri TK EQUITY Jonathan Soucie and Emilie Duval play Santa and Mrs.Claus in the Fort Coulonge parade STERLING S | Renfrew lower food prices nofrüs.ca ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT CLOSING INVENTORY CLEARANCE BEGINS THIS FRIDAY, DEC.17 WE PAY THE TAX ON ALL INVENTORY WITHIN THE ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT Armstrong or Saputo choose bar boneless, skinless chicken breast Nestle sundaes PI Hers hems < \\|V via ft»i/2 Ê zero y) 'TV** save CoS* «oft drtikft asmi sa« over save $1 Nt4l«on o*tj( nog We will match any of our local major competitor's advertised prices on FVf MoseOeeWsfiewinnas baBWiSe 17 « \"stue^ Dac\u2014bar 2S, 2010 -vlaMng yaw family a tapyry HoiUeysl utilit \u2019\u2019111W !MV I FRt\tSAT\tSUN\tMON\tTOE\tWED\tTHU\tFRll 17\tIS\t19\t20\t21\t22\t23\t«JI M Fee bi-etor* or srilns for hsMsy Hour*.HD IA 11 II DEC.13-16 DEC.17 DEC.18 DEC.19 HOLIDAY HOURS 7 AM-10 PM\tDEC.20-23 7 AM - MIDNIGHT\tDEC.24 7 AM-10 PM\tDEC.25 10 AM-6 PM 7 AM - MIDNIGHT 7 AM - 6 PM CLOSED -MERRY CHRISTMAS I I M 7 Wednesday, I XxxTnher 15, 2010 wan w .theequin .ea jfe v.\u2018 \u201e \u201cMY RESOLUTION IS TO HAVE MORE FUN, MORE FUN FOR LESS MONEY.\u201d tf m 1 , , * \u2022 ' L.Hi fr a ¦ DAY FORD 2011 in APR PURCHASE FINANCING FREE SPORT APPEARANCE PACKAGE with SE model 15\" Alloy Wheels | Rear Decklid Spoiler | Fog Lamps NO EXTRA CHARGE HEATED SEATS (EXCEPT S MODEL) PLUS, ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS RECEIVE a sl,300 Ford \u201cRecycle Your Ride\u201d rebate.ip, Spk.2011 ESCAPE XLT14 MANUAL ( SEL model shown) 2011 FUSION S PURCHASE FOR WITH COSTCO OFFER- (If eligible) FINANCING' s21,449 si83 TWICE MONTHLY TWICE MONTHLY PAYMENT FINANCING *20,449 s175 TWICE MONTHLY PAYMENT APR\tTO PURCHASE FINANCING on all Escape and Fuvon models (evcapt Escape ai5s!il!î! 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