The gleaner, 18 janvier 1995, Cahier 1

[" PHARMACIST \u201cLes Galeries d'Ormstown\u201d 8 TEL.: 829-2367 JEAN-PAUL LALIBERTÉ 4 BRIDGE STREET, ORMSTOWN, QUE.|__ OPEN7DAYSAWEEK Huntingdon, Que.Mercredi, le 18 janvier 1995 © 14 pages 52 cents\", LEANER COVERING HUNTINGDON, ORMSTOWN, HEMMINGFORD, HOWICK, CHATEAUGUAY, FRANKLIN, ST-ANICET, STE-BARBE, VALLEYFIELD AND SURROUNDINGS 2 Audit Bureau of Circulations FOUNDED IN 1863 TEL.: 264-5364 QCNA vy 8 +CNA (OIL CHANGE 956) & FILTER sean \u2019]0 ¢ FORD & MERCURY MODELS ONLY \\ TEL.: 264-5356 EXTRA FOR DIESEL J Bush Rd.home | Rf\\ damaged in Tuesday fire An Ormstown Bush Road home was damaged by a fire of unknown origin early Yuesday morning.Five Nutual Aid departments (Hinchinbrooke, Ormstown, Huntingdon, Franklin and Howick) responded to the 6 a.m.call from Ariane Triana \u2014 Pritchard.The blaze, confined to the interior of the brick farmhouse, was brought under control about 8:30 a.m., a Mutual Aid spokesman said, Hinchinbrooke firemen under chief Dan Tully remained on the scene longest since the fire was on Hinchinbrooke territory.Officers of the Huntingdon detachment of the Sureté du Québec were also cALled in to direct traffic, and SQ investigators arrived later to try to ascertain the cause of the fire.Firemen on the scene could not pinpoint the area where the blaze began, but said there was a lot of smoke and \u201cconsiderable damage\u201d to the front part of the interior.(J.T.) QFA seminar by satellite \"fogged out\u201d Mother Nature showed on Saturday that she still has the power to disrupt modern technology, as unseasonably warm temperatures resulted in localized fog which put the kibosh on the Quebec Farmers\u2019 Association's .first-eyer satellite \u2018information day in Ormstown.Only about 10 minutes after the transmission originating from Cornell University's Maple Day began, the screen went blank at Le Bistro restaurant in Ormstown, where some 20 local maple producers, agronomes, and fair board representatives had gathered for the interactive presentation featuring top-line speakers.When it became apparent that the signal had been lost, good-natured farmers settled in to watch what was available on the restaurant's big screen - the Saturday wrestling program.\"Wouldn't you know - on the one day the weather could play havoc with out plans, it did,\" QFA executive director Hugh Maynard told The Gleaner Monday.\"And it seems the fog was limited to the low-lying parts of the area - one producer driving down from Covey Hill said skies were clear and sunny there.\" Maynard said that Friday's preliminary testing procedures in Ormstown had gone just fine, and Saturday's freak conditions have by no means discouraged the QFA in its efforts to get the satellite information sessions running across the province.On Monday he was already trying to set up another session on a different topic, to be offered in Ormstown within the next few weeks.In addition, he said, Saturday's Maple Day program will be obtained on videotape for viewing by those producers who missed out on the original broadcast.J.T.) ngdon were still partially covered with water Monday, following warm temperatures and rain on the weekend.(Photo: J.T.) Low-lying roads awash as early thaw hits area A January thaw with a vengeance hit southwestern Quebec over the weekend, causing localized flooding and some road closures Sunday, as ice came out of the Chateauguay River and temperatures climbed to a high of 17.5 degrees C.Rte.138 near Trout River was closed for several hours Sunday as Elgin snowplow drivers struggled to clear chunks of river ice from the road, which at one point was con- vered with nearly three feet of water.The Athelstan River Road, always prone to flooding, was also closed for a while Sunday, and barricades remained as late as Tuesday morning, althrough vehicles were able get-through by:late Sunday or early Monday.The ultra-warm temperatures, chich widespread melting of snow on the ground, were accompanied by a wet snow \u2014 and rainfall totalling nearly two inches over the past week, according to Ormstown weather recorder Peter Finlayson.\u201cAnd that's a lot of preceipita- tion,\u201d said Finlayson Tuesday as he observed a small flock of geese swimming on the Chateauguay River near his farm.His observations included pH readings on the rainfall over the weekend, which showed an initial acidity of 4.4 last Thursday, rising to 5.2 on Monday.\u201cBecause this weather system came up from the Eastern Seaboard, it was more acidic than if it had come from a more usual direction,\u201d Finlayson said, \u201cBut at least the figure rose steadily, showing a lessening acidity over the five-day period.\u201d - : He added calmly that through Sunday's high, equivalent to 63.5 degrees F., \u201cmust be pretty close\u201d to a record for the date, basically, \u201cThis is just our annual January thaw\u201d.Council changes views on permit, damage suit Huntingdon Town Council rethought its position on a couple of issues between its regular January 9 meeting and Monday night's special session.The continuing litigation between former municipal employee Diane Giguére and the municipality has already cost the Town some $23,000 in legal costs, and on January 9, councillor Francine Lalonde suggested the former assistant secretary-treasurer be re-hired.This idea met with a luke-warm reception from the rest of the councillors, but a week later, council decided to mandate lawyer Jean Jacques Rainville to open negocia- tions with Giguére, with a view to obtaining an out-of-court settlement.\u201cBasically, we'ree looking at three options here,\u201d Huntingdon See COUNCIL page 2 Ormstown checking up on zoning definitions Concern about zoning some areas for \"public institutions\" marked the January 9 meeting of the Ormstown Village Council.Notice of motion was given for a by-law limiting the classification of the land surrounding the Jean XXIII School on Cross St.to \"educational\" rather than \"public institutional\".And the municipality intends to look into other such zones within its territory in an effort to ensure that certain public facilities, such as residences for the handicapped, do not move into strictly residential areas, municipal secretary J-C Marcil told The Gleaner.In other business, it was decided to pay an additional $6,000 to modify a ground-water drainage system at the new pumping station near the soccer field to provide a permanent watering facility for the field.Previously, water from the river had to be used for this.With the Ormstown Curling Club planning renovations in the near See ORMSTOWN page 7 Elgin moves to remedy problems with garbage Elgin's new garbage contractor lasted for exactly one week before backing out and going belly up, so now the municipality is using the previous contractor pending a new set of invitations to tender., At the January 9 council meeting, Council resolved to ask the Quebec Transport Ministry to build a new bridge to replace the existing Brown and Donnelly Bridge (known locally as the \u2018twin ( bridge\") on the Third Concession.Preliminary studies and plans have been completed, and the municipality considers the actual construction of the bridge, to be paid for by the MOT, a priority for 1995.In other business, it was decided to repair the Town Hall's photocopier.J.T.) Howick residents\u2019 feedback includes praise, wish list There should be no pay bonuses for Village employees, Howick Citizens Association spokesman Jim Miller recommended at the January 9 meeting of the Howick Village Council.Miller reminded council that the public believes a problem exists with the employees, a message conveyed to council via a recent survey by the HCA.\u201cWhether the fault lies with personnel or council, the problem has not been resolved,\u201d Miller said.\u201cIt\u2019s the association\u2019s recommendation that no bonuses be given.\u201d Want study The HCA survey also indicated that \u201ca sizable majority favor fusion with a neighboring municipality, and a large majority would like additional information on the \u2018pros and cons\u2019 of fusion\u201d.\u201cWe want to look at the study ourselves, draw our own conclusions and pass the information along to residents,\u201d Miller said, asking council for a copy of a Municipal Affairs Ministry study on mergers.The Citizens\u2019 Association is hoping a village and a parish councillor will work with it on a study.The group wants to support the council, and do a better job of informing residents about what\u2019s happening in Howick, Miller told The Gleaner.Another HCA project will be to draft a list of suitable names for Council seeks new garbage contractor Godmanchester was one of fou MRC du Haut-St-Laurent municipalities which returned from the holiday only to learn their garbage contractor was no longer in business.Until a new contractor is hired, Sanitaire 2000 (Robichaud) will make the weekly garbage pickup on an interim basis.Secretary-treasurer Elaine Duheme reported that tenders will be opened March 2 for a new contract.In other business at the January 9 council meeting, Godmanchester voted donations amounting to $1,690 to five social and recreational groups in the area: Huntingdon Figure Skating Club, $500; Minor Hockey, $490; Little Green Library, $300; Dewittville W.I.(public skating rink) $350; and the 5th Huntingdon Scouts and Guides, $50.Howick and Très-St-Sacrement sent resolutions to Godmanchester, in support of keeping convicted killer Raymond Steele in jail.(Steele recently became eligible for conditional parole.) Bills totalling $61,733.61 were approved.(V.F.) streets and parks, recognizing those who have contributed to Howick\u2019s development.Survey results Some residents are concerned about efficient use of village workers\u2019 time; stray animals roaming village streets; the need for a self- financing HLM (low-cost housing project); and for a new sewage- treatment plant.These topped the list of a dozen \u201cmiscellaneous comments on problems\u201d Howick resi- See HOWICK page 7 The still-popular CFCF No-Stars vs.Huntingdon Firemen annual benefit hockey match January 14 at the Huntingdon Arena gave the crowd what they came to see - a super hockey game, ending in favor of the local team.Pictured at the face-off are (I - r) CFCF\u2019s Randy Tieman, coach Donnie Wattie, Kay Brisebois of Residence Elle (charity), Laurie-Ann and father Lawrence Prevost, sponsor; and Marc Voyer, Huntingdon team captain.Missing from photo: Sandy MacDonell, coach.(V.F.) Firemen regain trophy with win over No-Stars Hot for hockey action, spectators packed the Huntingdon Arena stands Saturday night to witness the hometown players with a decisive regain the coveted CFCF No- Stars/Huntingdon Firemen\u2019s trophy in a 4-2 win.An early goal by No-Stars\u2019 Alan Bishop was matched by Huntingdon\u2019s Marc Leduc to even the score before the first period ended.Roger Lefebvre bumped the firemen ahead in the second period, which cranked up the adrenalin levels in both teams.Following the second CFCF goal from Denis Faucon in the third period, the Firemen regained their lead 3-2 en a goal by Marc Voyer.Each team attracted its share of penalties for roughing and holding throughout the game, though réfer- ees Gordie Duke and Dorie Tremblay did a great job of trying to keep everyone on top and in the game.CFCF pulled their goalie in the last minutes, but to no avail - fireman Bruno Latreille burst through and landed one in the open net.Loud cheers for both teams rever- See FIREMEN page 2 Hussars hoping for snow for exercises at H'ford \u201cThe RCH are coming, the RCH are coming\u201d .don't get fooled: this is not a movie title you might have been thinking about.The Royal Canadian Hussars, the Montreal- based militia regiment which took part in last fall's Remembrance Day events in Hemmingford, will be coming back.They will be running a winter survival training exercise, called \u201cFrost Bite 2\u201d in the area starting Saturday morning and finishing late day Sunday.The men, under the command of L.Col.Karl Kramell, will be learning and practising survival skills involved with functioning outdoors during cold winter weather.Soldiers will be building snow shelters, polishing camp routines, running heating and cooking stoves in the cold, setting traps for food, See HUSSARD page 7 Riding project attracts notice from ever-increasing distances The Lucky Harvest Project had a busy year of therapeutic riding and driving in \u201894.The schedule swelled to accommodate Melissa's summer camp kids and the workshop clients of Les Ateliers le Cap from Montreal.Volunteers helped evaluate 32 new people for therapeutic riding.New volunteers travelled from as far as Montreal, Quebec City, and the Eastern Township to train and work, and singer Marie Phillippe joined the ranks of sidewalkers and leaders taking children and adults on horseback rides.Backdrop riders executed lifts and twists, stretches and relaxation.all on horseback or while cart-driving.This year Gaston Bastien welcomed Lucky Harvest's special riders and volunteers to his enchanting woods along the Hinchinbrooke.The 20-foot wide paths cleaned for harvesting firewood provided ample See RIDING page 2 x Connie and Christine Sparks prepare to take Shawn McKenna and Melissa: Shewchuk for a sleigh ride with Thunder the pony.The sleigh was donated to\u2019 Lucky Harvest by the Huntingdon Rotary Club in 1993. 2 \u2014 THE GLEANER \u2014 JANUARY 18, 1995 This and That in Town THE CRAZY WEATHER - of recent days (weeks?, months?) has left many of us not quite sure whether we're coming or going, and this may also hold true of a robin reported on Winfry's Island near Dundee last week.Gordon Burrows called to say that his friends Mr.and Mrs.George Green saw the bird near their island cottage.No information was given as to which way the little guy was headed at the time.\u201cTHE ANNUAL SKATE-A-THON - sponsored by Huntingdon Minor Hockey is set for this week-end, and youngsters are busy this week signing up sponsors for this fund-raiser.So if you see a boy or girl approaching, list in hand, that's probably what it's for, and it's a really good cause.THIS WEEK - is registration week for adult education evening courses at CVR in Ormstown.With costs up due to government funding cuts, and enrolments decreasing because of the poor economy, CVR is now the only location in the Upper Valley for these courses, which among the relatively few available to English-language Valley residents.For information, call 829-2396 (days) or 829-3504 (evenings).NEXT SATURDAY - will see the Scots (real, honorary, or temporary) in the Huntingdon drea mark Robbie Burns' January 25 birthday with a Supper and Concert of Scottish Music and Song at St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon, starting at 6 p.m.Burns was born in 1759, but time does not dampen the enthusiasm of his spiritual descendents.(For more informa- tign, check the ad in last week's Gleaner.) , THE BIG BAND ERA - and the Glenn Miller Band in particular, will be highlight with The Canadian Tribute to Glenn Miller, at Cornwall's Aultsville Theatre on Sunday at 8 p.m.For more information, contact Terry McRae at (613) 346-2622._ GREATLY MISSED - in the area will be one-time Sanitary Unit County Nurse Florence YAllard) Boyer, who died recently.Among the tributes read at the January 3 funeral at untingdon's St.Joseph Church was a poem by Jon Proudfoot, a copy of which was passed on by Mme.René Brunet.*< TODAY - Wednesday, Jan.18, those of you who rad your Gleaner early will still have a chance to make the 1:30 p.m.information ses- sjon offered by the Quebec Consumers\u2019 Association at the Ormstown Rec Centre, 87 Roy St.Topic of the meeting will be the new food products involving the latest in biotech- pology.One of the most controversial new chemicals, of course, is Bovine Somatotropin {¢BST), a genetically-engineered hormone designed to increase milk production.For additional information on the work of the consumer group, contact Rose-Marie eeberger (514) 521-6820.+ »A COMMUNIQUE - from Bell Canada says that a majority of their.Lacolle subscribers have oted to abolish\"lông-distance\"éfiärgés\"betwèen heir calling area and Montreal, starting next summer.If we recall earlier items on this topic, there will, however, be some kind of billing increase to compensate: nothing, alas, comes for free.Bell says that of 2,162 subscribers in the 246 exchange, 893 (or 57.9 per cent) voted in favor of the change: 642 were opposed; and 621 households failed to return the questionnaire.- QUEBEC PLAYDOWNS - for the Scott Tournament of Hearts (won=men's curling) will be held from January 21-28 in Tracy, Que.The national event will take place in Calgary from February 18-26, and the 1995 winners will go on to the world championships in Brandon, Man.in early April.- IN ORMSTOWN - the local Loisirs group has announced its winter schedule of activities.These include Bingo on Monday evenings, Sandbags on Tuesdays; Teen Night and Archery dnd Adult Painting classes on Wednesday; Badminton on Thursday; Teen Night Fridays; Kids' Art Classes Saturday; and Ballroom Bancing lessons Sundays.Registration is required for some sessions.Also the skating rink behind the rec centre is open from 4 to 11:30 p.m.every day.A COPY - of the English version of the Quebec government's booklet describing the lh HE a # cui MIR Open sunday\u2019s from noon to 4 PM Conseil des ainés Seniors' Council) arrived on our desk this week, courtesy of the Communication-Québec office in Valleyfield.The council's objectives are to advise government on policies and services for elderly people, and to gather input from individuals and groups, as well as to make information about programs, services, and benefits available to seniors themselves.For more information, or a Soby of the booklet, contact the office at 370- GREENER EXPECTATIONS - is inviting the public to its first Open House, this Friday, Jan.20, from 2 - 4 and 7 -9 p.m.The 15 young people involved in the environmental work project would like to meet members of the community and talk about their work and objectives.As well, they have created informative displays to illustrate their project.Greener Expectations is located at 161 Chateauguay St.in Huntingdon.Refreshments will be served.Please confirm your attendance by calling 264-2251.THE WEATHER REPORT - in last edition may have given some readers the impression that December 1993 was the coldest December on record.Although December 1993 was part of one of the overall coldest winters (December - March) in memory, it by no means, at an average of -6.1 C., even came even close to the coldest December Ormstown weatherman Peter Finlayson has recorded: December of 1989, with an average of -15.6 C., holds this distinction.To keep the record factual, last week\u2019s report should have given the 20-year average temperature for a December month as -6.3 C.( not -6.1 C.).With an average of -3.1 C, December 1994 was a mild comparison.A GENTLE GYMNASTICS COURSE - will be given through the Hemmingford Volunteer Centre, beginning January 25.The course, which runs for 10 weeks Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m., will be held at the Seniors\u2019 Residence on Bouchard St.To sign up, call Helen at 247-2893.\"Attend one and see how easy it could be to stay in shape.\u201d (FE.) THE NEW SKI CLUB - in the Chateauguay Valley, organized by Diane Hayvren and Mary Shewchuk, enjoyed a rewarding day of skiing at Malone\u2019s Titus Mountain on January 5.Titus managers Emily and Mac Lloyd allowed $1 per person to the ski club\u2019s chosen local charity, Melissa\u2019s Sunshine Day Camp (for physically and intel- lectually-challenged children).Some 145 members out of 200 participated in the first or several planned ski outings.\u201cOn top of the good deal our club\u2019s getting at Titus, the Lloyds really impressed us with this $145 donation,\u201d Hayvren said.The club wants to introduce the uninitiated to a great winter sport, downhill skiing, she said.The work of Lucky Harvest volunteers was acknowledged with a presentation before Christmas at CVR.Shown are Ted Sparks, David Thiel, Yvonne Blonde, Erika Rosenbaum, Kelly Faubert, Theresa Blonde, Stephanie Maynard, Laura Green, Stuart Thiel, and Christine Sparks.Project vice-pres- ident (and rider) Donna Thiel handed out certificates.Riding.and safe space for the riders and their side- walkers.In the middle of the woods, beside the babbling brook, children giggled while tossing frisbees from their ponies\u2019 backs.Retrieving a ball in the woods encouraged better concentration and pitching accuracy.Over 300 rides The riding ring was provided by Ted and Connie Sparks, who maintain three Lucky Harvest Equines in their stable.Through cones and around barrels, riders manoeuvered their mounts, building skills needed to go out on the trail.Other horses were kept in the neighbourhood and ridden or trailered over to the Sparks\u2019.For the first time in its four years, Lucky Harvest managed more than 300 individual rides.Lessons and activities ran six days a week until September and there were only five cancellations due to rain.from page 1 Indoor lessons included identifying the parts of the horse written on a sticker.The fun part was placing the sticker on the pony! The ponies thrived on the attention and the children\u2019s memory and communications skills improved.Twenty-five volunteers kept the riding lessons going all year for 23 individual riders, 11 of whom live in the Chateauguay Valley.Sixteen students with special abilities visit from Ecole Notre- Dame, and in the spring the project teams up with two Lions Clubs and Our House Goat Farm te welcome 80 students from the MacKay Center in Montreal.Lots of help This year a special demonstration brought doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and a McGill Uni- \u2018versity medical researcher to learn and try out horseback riding therapy for themselves.Administration volunteers keep the paperwork updated and answer requests for information about therapeutic riding (over 100 queries in 1994).The day-to-day business is carried out in kitchens and on home computers in Valleyfield, Roc- kburn, Herdman and Ste-Barbe.Local businesses have given many dona- tions-in-kind, such as hay from Jean Marc Détaz in Ste-Barbe and a wheelbarrow from R.S.D\u2019Amour et fils in Ormstown.A \u2018fair market value\u2019 of donated merchandise is credited by registered charitable receipt at year end.A special gift this year came from Marc Bienvienu of Ste-Anne-de-la-Ro- chelle: Kylian, à registered Appaloosa mare, originally from Martin\u2019s in Hemmingford.Anyone is welcome to come and take a little training and help.If you don\u2019t want to work outside, there\u2019s administrative work.It\u2019s all fun and worthwhile.-Patricia McGill Firemen.\u201cberated inside the arena.The coaches used all their strategies to make the lines work, though this year it was Huntingdon\u2019s turn to come out on top.Over the past dozen years, so many Hun- tingdon residents have made friends with CFCF players, including crowd-pleasers like Rob Faulds, Randy Tieman and Alan Bishop.As usual, the No- Stars spoiled the spectators by throwing Channel 12 CFCF T- shirts, pins and hats into the stands.Following the game, players and supporters adjourned to the Legion for a party and dance with music by Little River Mohawk Band.Proceeds of the ben- TEKH from page 1 efit match, $1,900, was presented by Hunting- don coach Donnie Wattie, fireman Pierre Clement and CFCF captain Randy Tieman to Residence Elle, represented by board chairman Kay Brise- bois.Randy Tieman, No-Star MVP, donated his prize of $25, raising the amount to $1925.Tieman and Wattie underscored the significance of the charity match, which to date has raised $22,125 for deserving charities in the area.Huntingdon fireman MVP, Pierre Clement (goalie), was presented an engraved watch.Winners of door- prizes were Paul Hur- teau, Claudie Remil- lard, Jackie Thornton, Rita Thornton, Kim _ Wilson, Marion :Beau- finger and Denise Le- gros.The mild temperatures - a first - for this year\u2019s match enabled the CFCF players, family and friends to arrive without delays caused by traffic snarls and slippery road conditions.(Historically, the CFCF vs.Hun- tingdon game has been waged in spite of subzero F.temperatures and stormy weather conditions.) This year, 12-year veteran bus driver Claude Racine had to contend with thick fog when he drove the visitors back.(V.F.) - reportage by Debbie Legros Clement Huntingdon Firemen hockey players kept the pressure on to win the game and regain the trophy.r Name \"(LEANER (Photo: V.F.) TOTHE Postal Code Complete Address 1- LOCAL AREA $25.00 (Taxes and postage included) Athelstan, Cazaville, Dewittville, Franklin Centre, Hemmingford, Howick, Huntingdon, Lacolle, Ormstown, Ste-Agnés-de-Dundee, St-Anicet, St-Antoine Abbé, Ste-Barbe, St-Chrysostome, Ste- Martine, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, St-Stanislas-de-Kostka, St- Timothée, Sherrington, Valleyfield.YEARLY '2- OUT-OF-AREA $32.50 (Taxes and postage included) Council.Huntingdon secretary \u2014 treasurer Diane Taillon told The Gleaner Tuesday.\u201cThere could be an indemnity without re- engagement; re- engagement without an indemnity; or re- engagement and an indemnity.\u201d Taillon was unable to say when there might be news on the progress of these nego- ciations.The other issue to be carried over to Monday's special meeting was a request for a permit to open a tanning and fitness centre in the Bouchette St.Building owned by Isabelle Smyth.Originally, municipal inspector Jacques Perreault had turned down the request on the groupe that the & PILON NOTARIES ESTATE PUS CLAUDE PILON + INCOME TAX REPORT AUDE pip 62 Chatcauguay St.Huntingdon 264-5336 R.ALEXANDER Assignees of the record of Roger Fortier ROSS Chartered Accountant nov an CF 692 ROUTE 219, Every Thursday p.m.HEMMINGFORD, QC Other days by appointment | 247-3223 * consulted on from page 1 business operation could be considered as recreation and therefore not permitted by local zoning regulations.Smyth and husband George Zeldenrust attended the January 9 council meeting to protest the refusal.Councillor Lalonde expressed the opinion that council should be such before the rules on council requests inspector them, and agreed.On Monday, after the MRC office had been consulted, it was decided to award the permit after all, with the proviso that the new business be classified as a \u201cpersonal services\u201d operation rather than an recreational facility.(J.T.) 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