The gleaner, 5 février 1986, mercredi 5 février 1986

[" / BOURGON.CLUFF.LATREILLE.PROVOST INC ASSURANCE SINCE 1887 HUNTINGDON - 264-6166 ORMSTOWN - 829-2239 MERCIER - 691-6441 N Huntingdon, Que., L EANER ( 14-FT.BOX $34.95 PERDAY PLUS MILEAGE Wednesday, February 5, 1986.Elgin Town Hall and Presbyterian church are two old buildings that the municipal council wants to protect, Elgin wants to remain strictly a farm area by Ramona Rougerie The council of Elgin Township held a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan.28, to enunciate its stand on the Preliminary Proposal for Land Use presented by the MRC.In its report, Elgin stresses over and over again that the vocation of the township is and must remain agricultural.Elgin doesn't want summer cottages for example, springing up all over the area because of the problems this could bring regarding water supply and sewers.Expressing a preference for Option B of the MRC proposal, Elgin council does not, however, agree with the recreo-forest use intended for the strip of land between the States and Canada.Elgin would rather see that area set aside for agriculture and forestry, in this way making it possible for any farmer who so wishes to clear wooded lots in order to plant corn for example.At one point of the discussion, it was underlined that Elgin in no way wants to see the MRC have any jurisdiction over the farmers of its territory.Heritage areas As for areas protected for their historical value, Elgin would like to add two sections of its territory to the already proposed protected portion of the 1st Concession from the Shearer Sideroad up to the Powerscourt covered bridge.These two other sections would be the Gilmore together with many beautiful old stone houses along some of Elgin\u2019s picturesque country roads.Sideroad from the railroad tracks up to the river, in order to protect the beautiful old homes along that road: also the Second Concession, between the Oak Creek and the Smaill Sideroad, where the town hall is located, together with the old Presbyterian Church, not presently in use, the cemetery and many old cut stone houses.Elgin pronounced itself against the proposal of a road which would cut the municipality in half.It also nixes the building of a direct road from Hun- tingdon to Ste-Barbe, because it would mean cutting through good farmland.For the same reason, Elgin opposes the opening of a road which would go directly from Route 138 to Scouts & Guides\u2019 first fund-raising supper The First Huntingdon Scouts Group Committee is preparing for its first annual fund raising supper which will be held at the Chateau on Wednesday.Feb.19.Serving the supper between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m.will be the responsibility of many of the young people and leaders involved in the various Scouting movements in Huntingdon.The First Huntingdon Group Committee coordinates the activities and programs for the Boy Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Girl Guides, Brownies and Pathfinders in our community.This year there are close to 150 boys and girls, between the ages of five to 14, who are members of the different sections.Throughout the year.there are many recreational and developmental activities, under the supervision of 25 trained adult leaders for boys and girls within the Scout and Girl Guide movements.Scouting and Guiding started in Huntingdon in the 1930s, although the official Charter held by the present Group Committee was only issued in 1973.A few years ago Scouting and Guiding seemed to be on the wane, but under the present Committee, it has become very active once again.The Committee is very pleased that Huntingdon Branch No.81 of the Royal Canadian Legion.which does so much good in our community.has undertaken to sponsor the Scout Movement this year The Legion.as well as the Scouts Group Committee, realize the benefits that can accrue to our youth with the kind of training they receive through the Scouting Movement.Many men and women remember today the lessons that were learned in Scouting and guiding, which have helped them to become a better person in their private, professional and business lives.The fundraising BBQ Supper.to be held on February 19, is to raise funds to help cover the expenses for the many activities organized throughout the year.The young people are often taken on field trips.go camping.and there is always the need for new equipment to train the various groups.The outside activities.such as Hikes and Camping, ex- SEE Page 3 From L to R: Jan Bossé, Mrs.Condie.Kim Welburn.Robert Renaud.Valleyfield, so as to bypass Ormstown.On the other hand, Elgin would be in favor of improving the Plank Road, widening and repaving it propertly, which could mean digging up the road four or five feet deep, in order to get all the rocks out.It could then become a major roadway for people from Huntingdon and for US tourists wanting to go to the Lake.Looking to the future.Elgin would also like to include in a by-law on land development.the obligation for farm owners to keep up the land, and not let it go to brush, which is detrimental for other farmers because of the problem of weeds, and is alsoa waste of a precious natural resource.l6pages.40 cents OVERING HUNTINGDON, ORMSTOWN, HEMMINGFORD, HOWICK, FRANKLIN, ST-ANICET, STE-BARBE AND SURROUNDINGS *C Audited Pus Cuenlatios (LS HÉBDOS REGIONAL ABROCIAHION 005 ÉDTEURS Le me a mat PRANCOPHONS = =m BE \\_ TRUCK RENTAL Hebert Automobile Ltée 430 CH.LAROCQUE VALLEYFIELD ERE 373-9465 455-7149 ) C.V.Music Associationhas membership drive bv Ramona Rougerie The Chateauguay Valley Music Association is launching a membership drive, which will last the whole month of February In an effort to get as many people as possible interested in the musical development of the community.The Association first known as the \u2018\u2019Chateauguay Valley Music Teachers\u2019 Association\u2019.broadened its scope year and opened its membership.not only to teachers, but to all music lovers in the Valley under the name of \u2018\u2019Chateauguay Valley Music Association.\u201d The main activity of the CVMA last year was the revival of the Music Festival which for many years had been the musical highlight of the area every spring.The festival hadn't been held since 1972.The CVMA plans to hold a festival again this vear, on May 6 and 7.Music teachers by now have already received all the necessary forms to register the students who wish to take part.More than Festival But the CVMA doesn't want to restrict ts activities to simply organizing a festival.It wants to foster all kinds of events to promote the love of music in the Valley Plans for some activities are already well underway.for example a Choir Workshop scheduled for spring.Also a musical play for which only a few details remain to be settled before it can be officially announced Other plans include: classical concerts for children, trips to the Place des Arts in Montreal, taking children to hear the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, videos and films on music, encouraging the development of young musicians through bursaries and scholarships, for elementary and secondary school pupils.The CVMA stresses that the scholarships would in no way enter in conflict with already existing programs which are solely The Snowy Owl is quite a large bird, the adult male measuring 20 inches long with a wing span of 35 inches.Snowy Owl suggested as emblematic bird for Quebec by Florence Ellerton Women's Institutes across Quebec have been asked by Dr.David Bird of the Macdonald Raptor Research Centre to discuss and vote on his proposal that the Snowy Owl be named the official bird representing the province of Quebec.The various chapters of the Huntingdon County W.I.will be voting on this proposal at their annual County Convention on April 25.Later on, the proposal will be submitted at the Provincial W 1 Convention sometime in May If other groups also push the 1dea.it could be that the provincial government may end up adopting the Snowy Ow] as Quebec's official symbol from the bird kingdom If this happens.it would only be one among the many achievements brought about by the Macdonald Raptor Centre What is the Raptor Centre?The Macdonald Raptor Research Centre was established in 1972 on the Macdonald Campus of Montreal's McGill University.to help save birds of prev.or raptors, which were fast becoming endangered species This was due to the continuous habitat loss.poisoning by industrial chemicals and pesticides, and pressures resulting from a growing human population To counter these bad effects nt civilization, raptor enthusiasts.professional and amateur.are rallying to the rescue of birds of prey in many countries, through various programs of research, rehabilitation and public awareness.The Macdonald Raptor Research Centre works to conduct a multi-faceted research program.centered on the biology of birds of prey.resulting in publications of high academic quality and of practical value to conservationists.The M RRC.has initiated efforts in field work and laboratory.to reverse the process of extinction of bird of prev populations The centre wants to develop public awareness of birds of prev and their needs for survival The centre cooperates with other institutions and orgamzations concerned with research and or preservation of raptorial birds.It also provides a service for the rehabilitation of sick and injured birds of prey Students are trained m the handling and care ol raptors.as well as in the collection.analvsis and presentation ot research data MERU personnel release back into the wild those tuirds that are deemed tit for survival while those unfit tor release or lab use are either mercitulls euthanized, or ent to MUSEUMS, Z00S O1 Fées TCH insfitutions Through its rehabilitation program, the Raptor Centre has developed new techniques for medicinal surgical and post operative care of birds of prey.Artist Robert Bateman Thanks to a generous grant from the World Wildlife Fund (Canada) and through the efforts of several people.including North America\u2019s foremost wildlife artist, Robert Bateman.the badly needed breeding aviary for the endangered Peregrine Falcons was erected at the Raptor Centre.The aviary was called the Bateman Barn in honor of the artist who visited Macdonald College on September 15.1985.Lo officially open the building The event coincided with the 10th anmversary of the Raptor Centre.which held Open House to mark the date latemun's generosity did not stop there.He also donated to the Centre 10 different signed and numbered prints of his raptor paintings.If anyone wishes to buy tickets on one of these paintings, please contact André Lavigne at 47-2000 ext 226 Hurry because the drawing is being held on Saturday.Feb 4 =o there s not much time jet High profile The MR RO maintains à ich public profile.having heen featured many times television [I qd ot radio Dapper.SEE Page © for university level students.Membership drive But to come back to the membership drive now underway.the chairperson for the drive is Diane Miller.Anyone interested In becoming a member of the CVMA may contact Diane at 829-2504.Other people who may be contacted are: in Orm- stown, Leigh Coffin.In Howick: Bill Welburn, Carol In Tannahill.Hemmingford: George Hamilton, Mary Aboud.In Franklin: Eula Dunn.In Huntingdon: Gordon Tannahill, Judy Brooks.In Rockburn: Patti McGill.The CVMA underlines the fact that it's not only looking for money, although some activities like the festival do cost a lot.What the association needs very much also is volunteers, ready to give a hand when needed, ready also to bring new and fresh ideas to the association.Everyone will get a chance to express these ideas and suggestions when the CVMA holds a general meeting on Monday, March 1.It's hoped that by that time membership.which stands presently at about 40 members, will have gone up considerably.The executive of the CVMA includes: Joanne Lambert, president.Carol Bye.vice-president, Yvette Harper, secretary.Joan Middlemiss, treasurer.Volunteers at The Gleaner office were, 1.to R: James Atkinson, Ivy Fiset, lan Ferns, Roger Daoust and Jon Proudfoot.Cerebral Palsy Telethon Ormstown collects $5,953, Huntingdon, $3,000 The Telethon in aid of cerebral palsy victims, which ran 24 hours straight from Saturday.Feb.1 at 8 p.m.to Sunday.Feb.2 was very successful in the area of South-West Quebec, with over $120,000 being collected.Headquarters for the telethon in our area were at the Valleyfield Shopping Centre, but Ormstown and Huntingdon also had sub- centres where donations could be phoned or taken in.In Ormstown where the Volunteer Firemen were in charge of the event for the fourth consecutive year, the nice sum of $5,953.29 was collected, almost as much as last year when a record $6,254.93 was reported.The generosity of the Ormstown people and the good work of the volunteers, Jed by Claude Latour, are responsible for the great success of the Telethon in that area.As for Huntingdon where the telethon was being held officially for the first time, at the offices of The Gleaner, the sum of $3,000 was collected, an encouraging amount considering that this was a first, and that little advance notice had been given.Volunteers from the Association of the Handicapped \u2018Challenge\u2019, Mrs.Ivy Fiset and Alain Trépanier.Rotarians James Atkinson, Norbert Bourgon, Roger Daoust and Jon Proudfoot, Jean- N él Roy.Roch Dumouchel, Nicole Gauthier, Sylvie Gauthier, Jean-Claude Deglaire, as well as Gleaner employees Cyril Alary.Christine Deglaire and Ramona Rougerie took turns answering the phone during the 24 hours of the telethon.All those who donated money to the Telethon, and all the volunteers, are to be commended for their generosity and fine work.Concordes football players to visit CVR The Montreal Concordes football team will visit CVR High School for a friendly game of basketball on Saturday.Feb.22 at 7:30 p.m.The visit is part of the Concordes\u2019 basketball and hockey off-season schedule.The main goal of these off-season activities CONCORDES Jim Todd is new president Following the annual meeting of the Huntingdon Agricultural Fair Board on Monday.Jan 27.Jim Todd was appointed as new president of the board.He replaces Stanley Myatt who stepped down.Tom Quinnell Jr was appointed vice-president, while Ehzabeth Mc: Naughton stays on as secretary-treasurer but with the understanding that she would hke someone to replace her in the course of the next 12 months Right now.the Board is looking for someone who would be interested in taking on that office or.at the least.act as an assistant to Mrs.Mc: Naughton The new president.Jim Todd has served on the Fair Board for the last 12 years, and he has been active in the organization of the Fair for the last 20 years The dates of the 1986 Fair were set for Friday.Saturday and Sunday, Aug.#9-10.Anyone who has ideas or suggestions as to activites that could be offered during the Fair is welcome to contact Jim Todd at 264-3342.People on the Fair Board expressed the hope that is to help charitable organizations, schools, colleges, or any other group, in their efforts to raise money Norm Woods, Phys Ed teacher at CVR, promises more details about the visits of the Concordes for The Gleaner's next issue.of Fair Board the annual Fair could entice other clubs and associations to support the event, in order to make a real community effort.community effort.The important decision was taken to move the Horse Show from the arena out into the open.Activities which were usually held under a tent will take place inthe arena instead.The move will save money since it cost $2,800 to rent the large tent last year Get rid or winter blues The first Rockburn Winter Festival will be held this Saturday.Feb.8 at the Cultural Centre.Musicians Porcheron.Pennington.Laflamme.Tremmerie.Fraser and Louthood will take your cares away with lively entertainment of folk songs, soft rock.bleu-grass country music What better way to get rid of the mid-winter blues! 2» \u2014 THE GLEANER \u2014 FEBRUARY 5 1956 This and That in Town SOME CHANGES - at the government-funded Opportunités\u2019\u2019 project which opened its new premises on Monday, Jan.30.The project has moved from 1731, Fairview Road where it was located since 19%1 to new offices at 30, Henderson Streel, near the Regional \\renu.They also have a new phone number: 261-6126, where they can be reached Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m.to 1:50 p.m, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA - of Birds of Quebec, by W.Earl Godfrey, describes the Snowy Owl as a large, stocky bird, with very white feathers, accented by many brown stripes and dots.It has a round head with no tufts above the ears.It can hardly be mistaken for any other species, except perhaps the Great Horned Owl hut the latter does have tufts above the ears.The Snowy Owl.unlike other owls, comes out during the day and can be seen in open spaces.It has vellow eves A SUPER BRUNCH - will be held by Langlois Academy School Committee and Hemmingford Knights of Columbus on Sunday.Feb.16 from K:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.Tickets available at the door.PLEASE NOTE - that in the Obituary of Evelyn Higgins in last week's Gleaner, two names were unfortunately omitted: Audrey (Mrs.William Bannon), sister-in-law.and Aristide Beauchesne, brother-in-law.TE ANVONE TS - interested in taking courses at the Old Convent in Hemmingford, please contact Anne MeKough, 217-2064 or Jacqueline Malenfant.247-2467, speaking people are welcome.WANT TO PLAY CARDS\u201d - the A CW.will be holding its annual Shrove Tuesday Card Party on February 11 in the Anglican Church Hall in Hemmingford.starting at § p m.Evervone welcome.FREQUENT CONTRIBUTOR - to The Gleaner.Jon Proudfoot.of Huntingdon.was asked by the CBC to go to Montreal on Tuesday.Feb 4.to record some of his poems and short stories [t's expected the recording will be heard later on the program \u2018\u2019Homerun\u201d on CBM Radio.440 on vour dial Congratulations.Jon' English- A RAFFLE OF - five signed limited edition prints of birds of prev by wildlife artist Robert Bateman will be held at Macdonald College on Sat, Feb.8 at 3 p.m.The prints were personally donated to Macdonald's Raptor Centre by the artist himself.Fach print.carefully framed using old acid-free materials, is valued at $350.\u2019 DON'T FORGET the bus trip to Ottawa's Winterlude.sponsored by the Havelock Community Centre this Saturday.Feb 8 Reservations needed.For details.call Maureen Godirey, 826-3583 PLAN TO ATTEND - the special Valentine Card Party on Friday.Feb.11 at St.Joseph Parish Hall, sponsored by the Huntingdon Catholic Women's League, A PANCAKE BRUNCH- is planned by the Hemmingford Legion on sunday.Feb.9, starting at 10 a.m.WELL-BABY CLINICS - will be held by the Huntingdon CLSC at the following places in February: in Huntingdon, Feb.5 from 1:30 to 3:30: in Howick on Thursday, Feb.6 from 9:30 to 1100 in the morning.In Ormstown.Feb.6 from 1:30 Lo 3:00 in the afternoon.In St.Antoine on Wednesday.Feb.12 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.and, on the same day in SU Chrysostome, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.Finally, in Huntingdon again on Wednesday, Feb.19 from 1230 tod 330 pom.CORRECTION - In the brief note on the Space Shuttle Tragedy last week.it was mistakenly stated that teacher Christa McAuliffe's children were at school in Concord, N H.when the explosion occurred.The children, Scott, 9 years old, and Caroline.6, were watching the take-off with their father.Steven, in Cape Canaveral, Florida.Faces from CVR's past Ï Not only is Randy Rennie of Huntingdon a face from CVR'\u2019s past, he is also a face from CVR's present.He is a valued member of the teaching staff of the school from which he graduated in 1971.Randy recalls that when he was at CVR he was involved in the intramural program as well as playing interscholastic soccer.À special memory for him is the graduation trip to New York City.Sister Catherine Sisk and Mrs.Marion Brown were two of the chaperons, he recalls.Randall Rennie Randy taught his first year at Selwyn House in Montreal and in 1977 he began his career with the Randy remembers strong teachers of his who provided a great deal of enthusiasm in the classroom.Although he can point to no one individual in particular as having been a major influence he knows that he wanted to be a teacher ever since Grade 7 at Hun- tingdon Academy Amongst those who were an inspiration to him because of classroom Protestant Regional School Board of Chateauguay Valley.He values his experience in the private sector as a point of comparison with the public education system.In his teaching career.Randy Rennie has taught students between Grades #- 11.The subjects he has taught range from Chemistry through Physics and Algebra and Fune- tions.enthusiasm was the late Bruce Adams.He also remembers fondly Robert Killam, Robert Petch, Mrs.Marion Brown and a In conclusion, he is a man who enjoys his immensely Help your Heart Fund career YIP IOY YIP FOTOS FOR THE ad * WATCHES * RINGS es HEART SHAPED EARRINGS e CHAINS: e ETC.4% tt 10110 i + * WEDDING ENSEMBLES |, Howick Seniors Tne Howiek semior Citizens Club met on Wednesday.Jan 22 with 33 members present.Several games of bingo were played.followed by 300.Euchre and bridge.Doc Mills was.the 500 winner, Jennie .McKell.Euchre.The bridge had to exchange, so did not have a winner ' : The meeting was opened by the president, who asked for two minutes of silence, in memory of Robert McCaig who was a faithful member of the club.A note of appreciation was read, from Mary McCaig.for the sympathy card sent by the club It was decided to send birthday cards to Florence Crawford and Olive Easton, also a \"Thinking of you\u2019 note to Gordon Hope and Elsie Whyte.Farm calendar by Jim Todd Quebec Young Farmers Dance - in Hemmingford - Feb.8 Kemptville Agricultural College Farm Week - Feb.10-14.UPA Annual Meeting - Feb.15 Huntingdon Fair Whist - Feb.17 Continuing Education Farm Accounting, Woodiot Management, Farm Machinery - call 825-2840.Also Farm Welding - Milk Quotas, call 829-3272.\u2018Crop Management\u201d with Ev Thomas - Call 247-2095.Board « WE ALSO DO ALL REPAIRS ON THE PREMISES « a ; YU Ql suoUTERIE JEWELLERY i$ 4 >: 9 Céline \u2018® Suzanne Carriere Enr.'e {| ) 156-A CHATEAUGUAY, HUNTINGDON © 264-2991 lg 2 AS A ATTA LTE HONDA DRIVES ALL TERRAIN TECHNOLOGY A GIANT STEP FORWARD.current colleague Jack Johnson.Upon graduation from CVR, which was achieved with great distinction.Randy went on to McGill University taking a CEGEP diploma program in Science which he completed in 1973.He was, in his graduating year.the recipient of the Reeves Scholarship from CVR as the top overall student After the completion of his diploma program.he enrolled as a Bachelor of Science student at McGill in 1973.He graduated two years later where most would have taken three years.His B.Sc.degree indicates \u2018\u2019with great distinction\u201d Because of his superior course point average he was termed as being a \u2018McGill University Scholar\u201d.In 1976 Randy Rennie completed his diploma course in the teaching of Math and Chemistry.He was married the same year and is the proud father of LS j FE NN ; AVY, © AMIS NA 7237NN Aie, EE three girls.His wife is the former Debbie Rogers who graduated from CVR in 1974.Curling bridge club Six tables of bridge were played at the Huntingdon Curling Club on Thursday.Jan.30.(CORNER LOUIS VI MAJOR AND JACQUES CARTIER) FRIDAY, FEB.7, 1986 FROM 7:00 TO 11:00 P.M.AND SEE OUR 3 & 4 WHEELS ATC-TRX 1986 ATTENTION PLEASE COME AND MEET US AT THE FISH AND GAME SALON IN THE BAIE ST.FRANCOIS POLYVALENTE IN VALLEYFIELD Antoinette Lalonde had the high score for the al- ternoon, with Ruth Reid placing second.Hostesses for the afternoon were Lynn Cunningham and Ruth Stark ) 2862, ROUTE 201 SUD ® ORMSTOWN INC.HONDA FOURTRAX @ 829-3044 | Lois Elliot had a humorous reading.and Hazel Ness told some jokes Happy birthday was sung to lil Wright.Agnes Brown.Pearl Kerr \u2018who was not able to be there 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situations, his or will soon be available on her point of view can no Soil percolation and land longer be ignored.subdivision.All present members of The S.1.ME.is striving the S.1.M.E.have followed for better relations bet- specialized courses given ween inspectors.7 > DIPLOMA IN AGR CULTURE municipalities, the MRC and all citizens.It's time to become aware of the im- partance of a healthy environment for our territory.Inspectors intend to provide the best possible service to all those who want to improve their habitat in the MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent.Your concerned inspectors Clear, concise, practical laws are needed and, because the municipal Mac Offers You the Only University-Based Diploma Program in Quebec.Register Now Call or Write Today DIPLOMA PROGRAM JEAN MICHEL VALIQUETTE (514) 457-2105 BOX 204, MACDONALD COLLEGE 21,111 LAKESHORE ROAD L STE.ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE.QUEBEC H9X 1C0 WINTER WINDBREAKER CANADIAN MADE FROM PANTS POLYFLANNEL As ë * 2/$35.09 i POLYWOOL $31.00 WOOL $35.00 SHOES CANADIAN MADE JARMAN REDUCED PRICES ON MANY OTHER ITEMS IN STORE somo ssw 00 NA re TEAUGUAY 296, BOUL.D'ANJOU, CHÂTEAUGUAY, QUÉBEC.TÉLÉPHONE 691-7808 i \u2014 THE GLEANER \u2014 FEBRUARY 5 1986 TO CHANGE UI SYSTEM Many people would like to see Canada's unemployment insurance system modified.Some argue that instead of being helped, some workers are actually harmed when they become entangled in the unemployment insurance \u2018safety net\".The program is said to sap self-reliance, to stop people in the lower wage brackets from actively searching for employment.It's also blamed for unstable employment patterns and for encouraging long spells of unemployment in depressed areas.Here are a few of the recommendations presented to the Forget Commission of Inquiry into Unemployment Insurance: - To phase out, in stages, the payment of benefits to people who have retired, those who quit or are fired for cause, and to those who choose to leave work for reasons of pregnancy or adoption (another program should cover the latter cases).- To stop program which allows a worker to quit after 10 weeks of work and collect 50 weeks of benefits in economically depressed areas (thus creating regional \u201cpoverty traps\u2019).- To change Ul benefit levels to 50 per cent of wages, up to a maximum 75 per cent of the federal minimum wage.To accept no premiums and pay no benefits for workers less than 21 years of age, in order to prevent vulnerable young workers from developing adverse work attitudes.Those who made the above recommendations point out that in some areas, unemployment insurance has practically become a guaranteed annual income.Research has also shown that Ul benefits encourage longer periods of unemployment, reducing job search time by some 20 per cent.It may even be that Ul encourages some workers to actually quit their jobs.A federal report states that when the maximum period of disqualification for voluntary quitting without just cause was reduced from six to three weeks, the number of people leaving their jobs voluntarily increased sharply.Canada's UI program costs $11.6 billion a year, representing a substantial tax load on the economy.100 years ago (From the Canadian Gleaner of Thursday, Feb.4, 1886) TEA WITH THE ELGIN LADIES It is not often that the ladies of the Elgin Presbyterian church give a tea-meeting but when they do it is a rousing one; none of your half-and half tame affairs.On Tuesday evening so many responded to their invitation that the town-hall at Kelso was crowded from 6 to 9 with those who came to partake of their good cheer.DUTY ON CORDWOOD The duty on cordwood has never been exacted on this part of the frontier, and every winter farmers living on the U.S.side of the line have sold a few cords in this village, to the mutual advantage of all concerned.Hereafter the duty, 20 per cent, will be exacted, a Chateaugay farmer having been informed upon and made to pay up.FOR OPENING LETTER At St.Jean Chrysostome last week C.Turcotte gave bail for $100 to appear at Beauharnois to answer an accusation of opening a letter at the Russeltown post-office, addressed to Miss Margaret Campbell.SERIOUS TRAIN ACCIDENT On Monday afternoon the first serious accident on our local railway took place at Laprairie.Orders had been issued for the down freight to pass the express train at that station.The latter train left Montreal at the usual hour and reached Laprairie on time, and just as it came to a halt the freight train was seen approaching rapidly,\u201d and making signals for the passenger train to go back.Before the engineer could reverse, the freight plunged into the express with a great crash.50 years ago (From the Huntingdon Gleaner of Wednesday, Feb.5, 1936) U.S.REJECTS SEAWAY Prospective failure to '\u2018benefit any navigation interest\u2019 was cited Saturday as the basis of an adverse report of United States Army engineers on the proposed $168,000,000 seaway from the Hudson river through Lake Champlain to the St.Lawrence.The planned ship canal was to have had a depth of 27 to 30 feet, and was advocated as a shorter route than the St.Lawrence for deep-draft ships going to or from the Great Lakes.ONE OR TWO-DAY FAIR The question of whether the Fair should be held for two days or just for one was the chief topic of discussion.Those in favour of two days felt that a town the size of Huntingdon situated in the centre of one of the best farming areas of the Dominion desserved a two day show at least.SOLFEGGIO AT ST.JOSEPH'S The advantages of solfeggio teaching were clearly shown in St.Joseph's Boys\u2019 School on Friday evening when a class-room demonstration was given to a number of interested parents and friends by the teachers and pupils.In a few years this school will have a High School status, and last fall the school was placed under the direction of the Huntingdon Convent.The CVESPA Column The Chateauguay Valley English Speaking Peoples\u2019 Association Editor's note: Following is the last part of an article which started in last week's (Gleaner.concerning a study of the legislation regarding education rights of official- language minorities.In discussing the administrative structure of the Department of Education.Professor Foucher declares, \u2018there are no integrated structures for anglophones within the department.although there is consideration of this Associate deputy ministers are appointed on the basis of religion.Programs are developed jointly.and an English-speaking education officer always par: ticipates.In general.these structures are similar to those in place in Ontario (for francophones) Quebec does not provide any greater rights for its minority in the management of structures in the education system than does Ontario.Professor Foucher continues.\u2018Under Bill 101.English-speaking Quebec- ers had no legal rights, as a group.to homogeneous schools and school boards Thev can exercise these rights as Protestants only.Like Franco-Ontarians.they have no structure identified by language within the department of education.the constitutional protection provided.Professor Foucher notes, \u2018there are very few Protestant institutions that are protected by section 93 of the BNA Act.1867.The cases to date have indicated that constitutional protection for Protestant Looking at schools includes, as mn Ontario.the right to dissent, and also covers THE NEXT AWARD IS FOR THE COACH WITH THE LOUDEST VOICE.Letters Three cheers for Howick Centennial Committee Howick's Centennial celebrations are drawing to a close and as a citizen who has been happy to take part I feel a thank you should be extended to those who have put many hours of time and effort into making this a memorable year.Namely the Centennial Committee who gathered together, co-ordinated the activities and kept the enthusiasm high throughout the most varied events as described earlier in the Gleaner.Many thanks! An appreciative citizen, Grace Brown Doctor was ready to work in Huntingdon I recently expressed an interest in working in Huntingdon as a hospital based physician.I was advised that there were no such openings and the only suggestion was to open a practice in the neighborhood.Prior to speaking with the Hospital Administrator 1 discussed my interest - with one of the local doctors who was most receptive to my enquiry and offered both help and encouragement.You cannot truly expect three and one- half doctors to provide 24-hour per day, coverage for an emergency room, run a: private office and emergency clinic and, most importantly, have a rewarding family life.The volume of patients in an emergency room has little bearing on the physical manpower needed.Our hospital provide 24-hour per day cover (365 Says per year!) year! The people will have to turn their verbal demands into very concrete financial and other incentives.For example the major industries could offer part-time salaried positions.The Federal government could do likewise.The hospital could, in conjunction with the C.L.S.C.offer a position as Director of Professional Services.All the doctors could be paid a salary and retainer for night availability that is not included in any trimestrial ceiling.These simple solutions could be easily and - rapidly arranged by Mr.Dubois.However, none of these measures are being considered, probably because the vocation of the hospital is about to change to a C.H.S.L.D.Then there will certainly not be any emergency or other acute care services, These will be provided by Orm- stown or Valleyfield.Michael S.Moss, M.D).Does MRC hamper the democratic process?1 enjoyed reading your editorial and also the letter on the same subject dealing with the proposed\u201d rezdiing, with -additional restrictions, on 100 square miles, more or less, adjoining the USA border.It seems to me that the MRC has become, intentionally or otherwise, an important variation in the normal democratic process, where the voters can have a direct connection with those who make the laws or at least the recommendations for the laws.Each of the 15 municipalities elects one mayor, who then sits on the MRC, and votes for what he sees as the best interesis of his municipality.But this one mayor can be easily outvoted by a majority of the other 14 mayors, who are only responsible for the best interests of the voters in each of their 14 separate municipalities.Whereas with the government in Ottawa or in Quebec if a Liberal or Conservative or NDP votes against something that affects other parts of the country or prov.uce.his whole party will feel the effects at the next election, and everyone knows it.This however is not the case with the MRC.Each mayor has to please only his own municipal voters, and can forget the wishes of the voters in the other 14 municipalities.We see this clearly in the present rezoning of farm land with proposed additional restrictions.which affects only some farmers in some four out of 15 municipalities, Even in the rural Hun tingdon area.these - to be restricted - tarmers are a negligible minority and their four mayors can be easily outvoted by the 11 others - who can hardly be blamed.if they see this proposal as the creation of a huge treed park area.at absolutely no cost to their own voters or even to the province as a whole.and that will not cost them a single vote themselves in their next municipal election, - This of course is a remarkable variation and even distortion of the voting process, that grants unusual powers to unknown bureaucrats who, with the best of intentions, may originate proposals for the MRC to study, and recommend, proposals which will pass easily because they adversely affect only a minority in one or two, or even three or four, municipalities.In addition to all this of course, is the inevitable reality that should any mayor not himself be adversely affected by some MRC proposal, or should a mayor not have the gift of being a forceful debater within the confines of the MRC, this will be a further handicap for any minority adversely affected by any proposals that Quebec or its bureaucrats may ask the MRC to study in the years to come.However you look at it, as the present additional restriction proposal on only some farm land proves, the effective reality of the divide and conquer of the present MRC set-up makes it much easier for Quebec or its bureaucrats to get what they want.The only immediate solution for any minority is to make sure your mayor will vote at the MRC the way you want him to, but go directly and in maximum numbers to tell your provincial member.your side of the story.Remember only your elected member needs all your votes the next time around.and only he and the provincial govern: ment can say NO to the MRC.In this particular case.it seems essential that the to-be restricted tarmers.not only force their councils to act - but also their member of the National Assembly to act as well Grateful Reader {host structures that were English-language school particuiaisy 1h view of AGRE AMRAL Aviat Put SECOND CLASS MAIL.REGISTRATION NO 0733 YORK.12820 Canada S'* 5C «eur y United States $°¢ 5° 5 EDITORIAL: \"(GLEANER © P.0.Box 130, Huntingdon, Quebec J0S 1H0 Tel.: 264-5364 published by THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER (1985) LTEE Gon US REG NO.USPS$580.300 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT CHATEALGAY NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES GENERAL MANAGER: ROGER H.DAQUST ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: CHRISTINE DEGLAIRE RAMONA ROUGERIE, CYRIL ALARY Citeniation OO 049) Sngie Copy \u20142 ' LES HEBDOS RIG IONAUN VI denominational in 1867 there were ven tew such structures at the ime jt would theretore be possible to strip the denosanational school