The gleaner, 3 avril 1996, Cahier 1

[" ( Tel.: 264-2323 PEL AU A, vw, \\ BONTRAS When » only the best will do.\\ 49 Chateauguay, Huntingdon J 132 nd - YEAR \"CG ] Huntingdon, Que.Wednesday, April 3rd1996 © 14 pages RE LEANER COVERING MUNTINGOON, ORMSTOWN, KEMMINGFORD, FRANKUIX, ST-ANICET, STE-SARDE, VALLEYFIELO AND SURROUNDINGS HOWICK, CHATEAUGUAY, 6 FOUNDED IN 1863 75\" a Taxes domes AJRQ ( TEL.: 264-5364 QCNA Ww J ED \\.N TEL.: 829-2367 JEAN-PAUL LALIBERTÉ PHARMACIST 4 BRIDGE STREET, ORMSTOWN, QUE.\u201cLes Galeries d'Ormstown\u201d OPEN7DAYSAWEEK _) April Fool: Spring thaw not yet as real as it looks in Valley What Ormstown farmer-weath- erman Peter Finlayson describes as \u201can extremely dry winter\u201d is struggling to a close in the Chateauguay Valley as April began with a blanket of wet snow Monday night.As has been the case since late January, the covering was only temporary, melting to leave bare fields which look like they have thawed.But this is an illusion.\u201cUnder the shallow topping of loose soil, the ground is still frozen solid, and it won\u2019t thaw until we have a good warm rain,\u201d Finlayson said Monday.\u201cIn other words, it has to get wet before it can get dry.\u201d The weather statistics he compiled for March showed an average temperature of -2.6° C., very close to the normal figure of -2.2° and colder than last March\u2019s exceptionally warm 0.1°.With total precipitation of .72 inches, made up of 3 mm of rain and 16.5 cm of snow, March was the fourth dry month in a row.December, January and February showed 2.2 in., 2.25 in.and two inches respectively.November was the last wet month in Finlayson\u2019s record book, with an above-average precipitation figure of 3.8 inches.Undaunted by the impossibility of digging in the garden, Valley residents got out into the sunshine on the weekend, to start raking up winter residues or go shopping for more seeds.\u2018When the spring really shows her face around here, they\u2019ll be ready.(J.T) Roger H.Daoust announces his retirement from Gleaner top job Gleaner publisher Roger H.Daoust this week announced his retirement after almost 40 years with this newspaper.He told employees Monday that he is severing all connections with The Gleaner in order to devote his attention to other business interests and family concerns.He has been succeeded as general manager of the publication by Huntingdon native André Castag- nier, who has been associated with the paper in various capacities for the past two decades, most recently as office manager.Castagnier, 44, who is well-known as an active member of several local community groups and business organizations, said on Monday that he is looking forward with enthusiasm to launching a new era at The Gleaner, the Chateauguay Valley's only English- language weekly newspaper, founded in 1863 by Robert Sellar.(J.T.) say and Vicky Kloeckner.Grade 4 students at Huntingdon Academy turned double-digit multiplication into a seasonal art form last Friday, when they used paper Easter eggs to write out their examples.After the figures were cut out, they placed colored cellophane behind the eggs and mounted them in the classroom window for a stained-glass effect.Holding eggs are Megan Lind- (Photo: V.F.) Prices up as surplus drops sap season going at full it Lower yields the past few seasons and a stronger export market have all but used up bulk maple syrup supplies, resulting in a price hike for this year\u2019s crop.This is quite a turnaround\" considering that several years ago 30 million pounds were in the bulk inventory.Grade AA syrup will sell for $2.14 per pound, while blended will be $1.95, up from 1995\u2019s price of $1.78.Already this season, the volume of maple syrup made by March 25 had surpassed what was boiled by the same date last year in the St- Jean-Valleyfield region.Local producers wanting to sell syrup in bulk can contact Serge - Beaulieu 829-3915; Jacques Bour- office at 454-5115.Syrup prices at the farm are on.average from $34 to $39 for four litres.When buying syrup, consumers can learn from the label the syrup grade, 1 or 2, and in which category the syrup is classed: extra light, light, medium, amber or dark.See MAPLE page 2 Look for the silver lining Huntingdon\u2019s much-anticipated March Madness revue last Friday and Saturday evenings at St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church featured skits, music, dance and comedy.Here, the Silver Witch (Shelby Pringle, at right) arrives on the scene to brighten a dark and cloudy sky and cheer the Tree People and the Good Witch (left to right, Alexandra Arthur, Lindsay Sparks, Amanda Carrigan and Tamara Niven).Watch for more next week.(Photo: V.F.) André Castagnier: new General Manager at The Gleaner.CVR basketball team wins 4th McLeod tourney in row The CVR Juvenile Girls basketball team for the fourth consecutive year won the McLeod Championships held at McGill University on March 8-9.\u201cThe McLeod\u201d is emblematic of basketball supremacy in the English-speaking high schools of Quebec.The CVR girls beat Richelieu Valley in the final by a score of 53- 41.Megan Woods led the scoring with 21 points followed by Kizzy Lopez with 14.The CVR girls, in reaching the final, beat Centennial 57-34 and Quebec High 64-15.Tamara Faubert\u2019s strong rebounding, Kim Parisien\u2019s outside shooting and Cindy Patterson\u2019s and Julie Boyle's strong ball-handling were instrumental in the win, On Sunday, Mar.17 the CVR juvenile girls easily took first place at the Regional Championships held at Centennial High School.The regionals include all of the French and English high schools in South-western Quebec.In the first game, CVR outscored André Laurendeau by a score of 66- 6.Top scorers included Megan Woods with 22 and Kim Parisien with 13.This set the stage for the final game against Centennial High School.CVR put the Chargers See GIRLS page 3 Council agrees to public meeting to explain updated financial report Huntingdon Council confirmed Monday night that the town\u2019s accountants would explain the current state of municipal finances at a public meeting to be held in late April, after the current updating of the town\u2019s books is completed by about April 15.However, about 50 members of the public present at the regular council meeting were told that the local citizens group would not have a chance to see the Quesnel Masse report before the public assembly.Meanwhile, the citizens\u2019 group has put on hold a plan to hire independent auditors to check town finances over the past three years, pending the outcome of the current Thieves drop kidnapped cap, flee from police Witnesses who reported seeing a fiberglass cap for a pickup truck \u201cwalking away\u201d from Huntingdon\u2019s Ford Trepanier Garage around midnight March 24, enabled the Hunt- ingdon Sdreté du Québec to recover the merchandise.The thieves abandoned the merchandise and ran off on foot before the Huntingdon SQ arrived.The plice are investigating the attempt- 2d theft.CE ATVs stolen .deau, 827-2994; or the St-Rémi, a Po all-terrain-vehicles were \u201cUnion des producteurs.agricoles.+ stolen in the past week, though one - was later located at a garage in the :Huntingdon area.Police are still investigating the theft of a Kawasaki Bayou ATV stolen from a shed on Rte.202 in Rockburn.The machine disappeared between March 24 and 30.Attempted theft A 1994 Astro van owned by a Covey Hill Rd.resident in Franklin was the target of car thieves, who smashed the steering wheel causing $1,500 damages during the unsuccessful theft attempt overnight See POLICE page 2 discussions with the council.Agreeing that the April public meeting is \u201cvery important and the citizens should be present,\u201d Hunt- ingdon mayor André Brunette said the session would be held at Arthur Pigeon School, although a precise date has not yet been set.Councillors reacted negatively to the possibility of the citizens\u2019 group hiring another set of auditors.\u201cI don\u2019t know why the group sought bids from another accounting firm,\u201d said councillor Jean-Paul Mainville, adding that the Town has the responsibility to name a special person to verify the books following a request.the mayor said the request had to signed by 50 citizens and accompanied by a $2,000 deposit.The group raised the $2,000 but chose to call for bids on its own, \u201cin order to give the council a hand,\u201d said group spokesperson Lorraine Cartier.See TOWN page 2 \u201cWorst-ever\u201d Saturday sees firemen dash from call to call Judith Taylor THE GLEANER Ormstown firemen hardly had time to catch their breath between blazes on Saturday, as the calls\u201d came in thick and fast.Elsewhere in the Valley, there were two fires reported in Hinchin- brooke, one in Franklin, one in St- Anicet and one in Howick over the past week, but in Ormstown between Friday and Saturday night, there were a total of seven fire calls, one abortive Mutual Aid appeal and a rescue of two youngsters from an ice floe in the Chateauguay River.\u201cWe didn\u2019t stop running,\u201d said Ormstown assistant chief Gordon Furey.It all started Friday afternoon Municipal inspectors: Checking everything from dogs to ditches, they keep communities running smoothly Valerie Furcall THE GLEANER They specialize in \u201cminor dero- gations\u201d and their vocabulary includes such phrases as \u201cnecessary procedures\u201d, \u201ccouncil resolution\u201d, \u201cregulate the problem\u201d, and sometimes, \u201cThat shouldn\u2019t be much of a problem really\u201d.About the only type of property renovation, building or installation project not under their jurisdiction are bird and dog houses.\u201cThey\u201d are, of course, Municipal and/or Building Inspectors, responsible for enforcing municipal bylaws on zoning and sub-division, construction, urban-planning and nuisance complaints.In the line of duty, inspectors play arbitrator for farmers and townspeople fighting over fence upkeep, ditch digging and stray dogs.They also monitor the condition of road surfaces and potholes, blocked culverts, junk piles on private property.and \u201cacci-dented\u201d road signs (signs run over by vehicles).\u201cRegulating the problem\u201d can mean anything from investigating complaints of excessive noise or boundary fences not repaired, to ordering a non-conforming building be torn down or removing an impromptu camp-ground.The inspector's responsibility only goes so far, explained St- Malachie\u2019s Patsy Chenell.\u201cI don\u2019t take sides, but instead inform residents about municipal and environmental regulations and what are their responsibilities.\u201d In one instance, two farmers fought for years about a boundary ditch.They couldn\u2019t agree on contractors so each hired his own.One neighbor then complained to the inspector that the other was digging two feet over onto his side.At one point the inspector was with the first grass fire call to the David Aikman property on the Upper Concession.The same day a minor chimney fire was reported in a house on Lambton St.across from the Church St.comer.w 5 The \u201cworst-ever\u201d Saturday began around 11 a.m.with a call to a grass fire near Nancy Saunders\u2019 home on Rte.138A.Next (around lunch time) came a kitchen fire, caused by a pan of grease on the stove at the Rte.201 home of Lily McMahon.Then came a brush fire on the property of Hermenégilde Créte on Rte.201 near the Dumas Range intersection.By 2 p.m.the firemen were back on the Upper Concession for a See FIRES page 2 running back and forth between fields trying to mediate a solution, When told finally to hire lawyers and go to civil court, the feuding pair calmed down and settled it on their own.Legal action The MRC Municipal Court plays a big part in motivating people to be more agreeable when they're told by the municipality to clean up their yards or rid rats tak- See INSPECTOR page 2 in her Ormstown office.St-Malachie\u2019 s municipal inspector Patsy Chenell checks jarge-déne map (Photo: VF) vw - gts isa, mépris me Er Be © ae com 2 \u2014 THE GLEANER \u2014 APRIL 3 rd 1996 THE BEST \u2014 April Fool's Day trick told to us on Monday involved a visit by \u201cQueen Elizabeth\u201d to Huntingdon\u2019s St.Joseph School.Principal David Brisebois had reported in last Friday's newsletter to parents that The Queen was coming Monday (April 1).Of course, he meant it as a joke.HOWEVER \u2014 the school staff decided to turn the intended fun back on their principal, so they arranged for a group of parents to show up for a royal reception.While \u201cMr.B\u201d was getting up the courage to tell everyone the memo about the Queen\u2019s visit was actually a joke, a limousine driven by Jacques Montpetit pulled up in front of the school and out stepped a distinguished-looking lady wearing a tiara and dressed in a fur-coat.The rôle of the Queen was played by David\u2019s mother, Katherine Brisebois.TONIGHT \u2014 Wednesday, there is supposed to be a lunar eclipse between 6:30 and 8 p.m.The moon will be full, so if we can see it happen, it should be quite spectacular to watch the shadow of the earth move across the moon\u2019s surface.FREE CANADIAN FLAGS \u2014 are yours for the asking.All you have to do is call Heritage Canada at 1-888-359-3524, and they will send you one, says Gleaner corrrespon- dent Diane Farquhar, who let us know about the offer.CALLING ALL GOLFERS! \u2014 the Literacy Partners of Quebec is hosting its annual Golf Day on May 27, at Cedarbrook Golf Club in Ste- Sophie, to raise money for literacy programs.The Huntingdon Community Learning Centre is part of the provincial coalition.Register on your own or with a foursome by calling Judy Brooks at 264-6235: Newswatch\u2019s Dennis Trudeau will emcee the event.Charitable receipts will be issued.THE ORMSTOWN NURSERY SCHOOL \u2014 is holding an Open House April 10 and 11, from 9:30 to 11 a.m,, at the centre located at 59 Church St.Registration night (for parents only) for the 1996-97 school year is April 24 at 8 p.m.Call Tonia at 829-2220 and Robin at 829-3113 for more information.THE HUNTINGDON LEGION \u2014 Cribbage League is cancelled this week, April 5, (Good Friday).A ROLLER SKATING PARTY \u2014 organized by the Athelstan Community Sports Association, is planned for Thursday, Apr.4, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.at Skateland in Malone, N.Y.Everyone is welcome.Please see ad for information.+ © Lead gen tga kts a i heat ana TRI ét a és a ee DU TE 3 - Vitamins galore Diane Beare-Taillefer of the CVR cafeteria staff lays out nutritious goodies as part of the cafeteria\u2019s new 15-item salad bar first offered last month \u2014 good timing as March has been declared Nutrition Month across the country.(Photo: V.F.) CLOTH AND FABRIC RECYCLING \u2014 in Ormstown is set for Friday, Apr.12, from 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.and Saturday, Apr.13 from 9 a.m.to noon, at the Catholic Church garage located at 10 Bridge St.in Ormstown.All materials and leather (except vinyl products or nylon stockings) will be accepted.Good clothing is re-used; everything else \u2014 the wom, tom or stained, is shredded and made into new products.Please note: everything must be clean.Bring contributions boxed or bagged for easier handling, says the Ormstown Recycling Committee.CHILDREN\u2019S CLOTHES \u2014 and other articles would be greatly appreciated by Huntingdon\u2019s Association Ressources Maternité (ARM), the family support centre, located at 182 Chateauguay St.Children\u2019s snowsuits, boots, etc, as well as any good used clothing for kids, and toys, books and baby equipment may be dropped off.Call 264-4598 for more information.THE A.FE.A.S.\u2014 of St-Anicet is holding an information meeting on breast cancer April 9.Contact Francine Castagnier at 264-2440 for details.County W.I.-names\u2018school essay winners The Chateauguay- Huntingdon County elementary schools.\u201cWe were really while the 15 winners listed below get money Grades 5 and 6: 1 Janie Grandmont Women\u2019s Institute has announced winners of its 1995-96 essay contest for students of Valley schools.The annual competition drew an impressive total of 606 entries this year, from pupils at Huntingdon Academy, St.Joseph School, and Gault, Ormstown, Hemmingford, Franklin and Howick Town.Councillor Maurice Pilon protested that \u201cI want to look to the future and not invest money in the past\u201d.The issue of door- to-door canvassing was also raised, since the citizens\u2019 group had used this method to raise funds.But no resolution clamping down on it was introduced, given that this form of canvassing is common among charitable groups.Split vote After the residents ;left, the council ended pleased with the level of participation,\u201d said WI County president Isabel Sutton.Topic for the first two grades was \u201cMy Best Friend\u201d; Levels 3 and 4 wrote about \u201cLife in Outer Space\u201d; and Levels 5 and 6 submitted essays on \u201cHow I Can Make the World a Better Place\u201d.All participants receive certificates, from page 1 its meeting by passing a resolution abolishing the end-of-meeting question period.The motion squeaked through on a split vote, with the mayor adding his vote in favor of the resolution to break a 3- 3 deadlock.Also voting in favor of eliminating the question period were councillors Charland, Mainville, and Nadeau, while councillors Duke, Critchley and Pilon voted against the motion.(CAT) Buy and sell second hand books and comics St.Louis p.LU.E 5 153 boul.Maple, Châteauguay 691-2844 prizes and the chance to compete at the provincial level later this spring.Winners are: Grades 1 and 2: 1 Megan Hooker (Ormstown), 2 Jill Leduc (Gault), 3 John Castell Jr.(St.Joseph), 4 Ashley Sealey (Hemmingford), 5 Shane McRae (Howick).Grades 3 and 4: 1Kellsey Murphy (Academy), 2 Joel Trépanier (St.Joseph), 3 John Olaf Duchow (Franklin), 4 Jody Brisebois (St.Joseph), 5 Jonathan Quinn (Academy).Knox Wesley United Church on Covey Hill will be resuming its summer services on Easter Sunday, April 7, at 9:30 a.m.Sunday School classes will also resume at the same time.(Centre d*achats Maple) \u201cerator (Gault), 2 Kimberley Stuckey (Howick), 3 Crystal Deschambault (St.Joseph), 4 Eric Joly Trépanier, 5 Kathryn Ransom- Hodges (Hemming- ford) \u2014 I.Sutton Police.March 26-27.Break-ins A Honda 5000 gen- was stolen sometime last week from a shed located on Boyd Settlement Rd.in Hinchinbrooke, while tools were taken April 1 during the afternoon from a farm building located on Quesnel Concession in St- Anicet.Secondary residences in Ste-Barbe and St-Anicet continue to be prime targets for thieves, where weekly break-ins are reported.A 53rd Ave.cottage in St-Anicet was robbed overnight March 26-27 of three televisions, two VCRs, two radios and a satel- Inspector .ing over abandoned buildings, Cheneli said.\u201cNow that people know they could be fined a couple of hundred dollars plus court costs, they generally comply with a notice,\u201d she added.Over the past year, the 11 Haut-St-Laurent inspectors and their St- Stanislas colleague have met monthly to exchange information, discuss cases to get ideas and other perspectives, and help each other to improve services to residents.They formed their own group, Service d\u2019' Inspection Municipale & Environmentale or (SIME).Last fall, regional and municipal inspectors merged into a single group, Corporation des officiers municipaux en bâtiment et en environnement du Québec Inc.| Fires .fire at the farm of - Cheryl Green.The next call, around 3 p.m.was to the Rang du Trois (Ormstown Bush Rd.) behind Sidney Daniel\u2019s property, where a blaze back in the fields was being blown: toward the house.\u201cThat was a good one,\u201d said Furey.A Mutual Aid call to help with a fire on Howick\u2019s Irish Concession was cancelled; before Ormstown firemen got \u2018to, the; scené™ but the day was not yet over.Around.5:30 p.m., Furey said, \u201cMac Campbell called to say two kids were riding a chunk of ice down the river from the new bridge.We pulled them out near the old bridge, and then we saw the ice floe smash up completely as it from page 1 lite scrambler.On March 28 during the night, a cottage on 57th Ave.in St-Anicet was robbed of its electronics, a telephone and a water cooler.On March 31, a residence on Rte.132 in St-Anicet was emptied of its electronics, as was \u2018a Rte.132 Ste- Barbe residence where tools and knives were also among the merchandise stolen.Arrest An Ormstown man living on Isabelle St.was arrested March 30 in connection with a conjugal violence incident and charged with assault.The accused appeared in Valleyfield Court where he was from page 1 Jimmy Poulin (inspector in Godmanchester and Huntingdon) says he would rather find solutions than fine residents for infractions or non-compliance.Resource person \u201cThe inspector is a resource for people needing help with a building, renovation or expansion project,\u201d Poulin said, adding that residents need a permit for almost any property change.Exempt are small, portable buildings without foundations.About 70 per cent of Poulin\u2019s work involves approving and inspecting construction and renovation projects.Inspectors also enforce the environment ministry\u2019s regulations concerning septic tank installations.They go on-site about four times to measure and from page 1 went over the dam.\u201d The two teen-agers, one from Ormstown and the other from St- Stanislas-de-Kostka, had jumped onto the ice on purpose, for a joy ride, he said.Other fires A grass fire was reported in Franklin village and a brush fire broke out at Davignon Park, Hinchinbrooke, on Sunday afternoon.Another Hinchinbrooke fire call on Saturday night came from the Moonlight Lake Rd.outside Athelstan.A, house fire on Howick\u2019s Irish Concession on Saturday afternoon was quickly brought under control.In St-Anicet, a shed on the Ch.Rivière Laguerre caught fire on Thursday evening.municipal - Local municipal insp ec Thibault, Jimmy Poulin, Denis Poirier; » AN ci lude (seated) Stéphane Billette, Stéphane tors include ( (standing) Bill L'Ecuyer, Patrice | I | | Bougie, Luc De Tremmerie, Robert Poupard, Patsy Chenell, Fred Doiron, and Maurice Fortier.Christian verify tank and drainage field placement.Those needing advice should contact their inspector: Dundee, Maurice Fortier, 264-4674; Elgin, Bill L\u2019Ecuyer, 264-2320; Franklin, Luc De Tremmerie, 827-2538; Godmanchester, Jimmy Poulin, 264- 4116; Havelock, Fred Doiron, 826-4741; Maple.from page 1 It\u2019s better to buy syrup packaged in small containers and store it in a cool, dry atmosphere.Syrup can also be frozen; once opened, it should be refrigerated.Crystals which form in the bottom or sides of a container are a natural phenomena, not a sign of product deterioration.At sugar shanties, no imitation-maple flavored products, including taffy-on- snow, may be served from February 15 to May 3L., Those.watching their waistlines should note that syrup has 50 calories in each 15 ml.When baking, why not replace one cup of white sugar with 1 1/2 cups of maple sugar or 1 1/4 maple syrup?(VF) 61 Roy Ormstown Tel and Fax: 829-3879 Specia At Stéphane Bouchard Dépanneur Bouchard PENING HOURS 6 AM TO MIDNIGHT ices: Lottery Terminal, Fax, Photocopy, Dry Cleaning, Hunting Accessories.Available Ice Cube and Blocks Fishing and Archery Accessories.Beer 12 Packs Starting at $8.02 dope For a Better Service and Thanks for your Encouragement Owner CRUSHED STONE * DIRT + SAND COMPETITIVE PRICES - Crushed stone of all kinds - Delivery service on request - Concrete of all types - Foundation, patio, handyman work and construction - Small quantity delivery - Concrete 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gmp Gm AS ud punt pt Feud oo) SN ye pen pupal umf by 5 Te x ae 5 q Te LAE RTT Ti no on REI RT CC NTE Ta TE GU AT TT WA Ge 18 A Playoff action still continues for a few local hockey teams Huntingdon's PeeWee A minor hockey team, already the BeauVal süb-regional champs, are rolling slong in the Lac-St- Ebuis Regional finals, thanks to two play-off Wins on the weekend.\u201cTwo wins \u201c On Saturday, the team defeated Pierrefonds 5-1, as Andrew Duheme accounted for four goals.Joel Patch notched the single.The following day, Verdun/Lasalle were the next victims of the strong local entry.Huntingdon took a 4-1 victory on the strength of two goals apiece from scoring stars Patch and Duheme.The regional play- downs continue next Saturday, when Huntingdon meets Dollard-des-Ormeaux in a 12 noon face-off in Lasalle.Midgets go on Huntingdon\u2019s Midget B-2 team will also see action in the Regional play-offs, with their first game scheduled for Tuesday evening against West Island.The PeeWee B2 started tournament play in Mercier with a 4-1 win over St- Hyacinthe.Brad Duke scored three goals and Jeremy Deme one.In tournament action on the weekend, the Midget B-1 won 4- 3 over Ste-Catherine by a shoot-out in Beauharnois Friday night, before losing a 1-0 heartbreaker to Louiseville the following evening to end their season.Friday\u2019s scorers were Greg Rennie with two (one of them the winner), Jason McDougall and Steve Dorais.The Bantam A team were shut-out 4-0 by Beauharnois at the same toumey.Huntingdon\u2019s Novice B-2 team did themselves proud in a home-and-home exhibition series against Ste-Martine, winning both games 9-2.Women\u2019s action At a regional tournament Saturday in Montreal, the Women's C-1 team shut out Pierrefonds 5-0, while the Women\u2019s C-2 blanked Lakeshore by the same 5-0 margin in their final game of the season.The Girls\u2019 Atom squad wrapped up their season at the NDG Festival last weekend, racking up a tie and three losses.Senior Men\u2019s Bonspiel is a highlight of curling year The Super Seniors Men\u2019s Bonspiel remains one of the highlights of the curing season at the Huntingdon Curling Club.For the 14th year in a row the same format has been used to run the bonspiel, thus from March 18-21, 24 visiting teams (six each day) played two games with the six top teams returning on Friday, Mar.22, to play in the finals.Ran smoothly The combined Stor of organizers John MacWilliam and John Feeny, together with the help of all the other senior club members, resulted in a smoothly-run bonspiel.The 24 teams came from Alexandria, Lancaster, Vankleek Hill, Hawkesbury, Baie D'Urfe, Ste-Anne-de- Bellevue, Pointe Claire, Lachine (2), Town of Mount Royal, Montreal West (2), St- Lambert, Longue Pointe (2), Mont Bruno, Beauchateau, Valleyfield 2), Ormstown (2), Howick, Riverfield and Lacolle.It was the first time that the Mont Bruno club has entered a team, while all the rest were returnees.who came back year after year to get some of the great Huntingdon hospitality.As one curler was overheard to remark, \u201cThis club has atmosphere!\u201d.The ladies who curl with the men on Monday \u2018and\u2019 Tuesday afternoons,\u2019 \u2018with effi: ci¥nt\u201d Help frôm\u201d the men, served homemade breads, soup, sandwiches, cakes, and, on Friday, a full- course dinner of turkey a la king and apple crisp.Winners: The winners of the Unipar Trophy, with 43.5 points, was the Longue Pointe team skipped by Gérard Chartrand.Huntingdon Curling Club President, Alain Racine was on hand to present the trophy.Second-place team with 34.5 points was St-Lambert skipped by Gaston Letendre, a former resident of Huntingdon, who used to live a few houses down from the curling club and attended St.Joseph\u2019s School.Third-place team, with 23 points, was Lachine, skipped by Gilles Payne.Howick (skip Ron Tennant), Lacolle (skip Jim Law) and Ormstown (skip Gilles Brunet) received door prizes donated by businesses and senior curlers (K.M.Ferns Inc, Huntingdon Motors Inc, Trout River Golf Club, Frier\u2019s Orchards, Dewittville General Store, Willis Arthur, George Lefebvre and Leo and Maddie Curran.It was a busy week but a most successful one for the club and it was a pleasure to see the spectators who dropped in to watch the good curling.\u2014F.Feeny Hemmingford Bowling The Hemmingford Wednesday Night League team standings after March 20 are as follows: Team Pts Bechard 75 G.Bickes 71-172 Bourdon 66 Wallace - 62 Thompson 55-12 Rodrigue 48 J.Bickes 46 Leboeuf 40 High Scores of the week: (Single & Triple) Ladies: \u2019 Ann Lapierre: 173, 505; Lyne Desrocher: 191, 483; Bev.Bechard: 162, 473; Teenie Wallace: 191, 457.Men: Maurice - Rodrigue: 243, 534; Benny Rodrigue: 209, 520; Glenn Bickes: 181, 509; Dwayne Leboeuf: 206, 499; Les Thompson: 194, 499; Paul Lapierre: 175, 497; Joe Benner: 200, 495.\u2014 F.Ellerton CVR Juvenile Girls Basketball team members are (front) Tracey Patterson, Kari Erskine, Cindy Patterson, Julie Boyle and Elizabeth Brooks; (back row) coach Norm Woods, manager Corey Shearer, Rebecca McCaig, Melissa Downing, Megan Woods, Tamara Faubert, Kizzy Lopez, Kim Parisien and coach Tony Evans.Girls .away easily.Top scorers included Megan Woods with 22, Kim Parisian with 10, and Kizzy Lopez with 11.This win qualified from page 1 the Spartans for the provincial Championships which will be held April 13- 14 in Hull, where the girls will face some of Tuning up for Fiddlers\u2019 Contest The warming sun and the return of robins and Canada geese are among -the sure signs of springtime.One other sign is the news from the Huntingdon Rotary Club that their fourth annual Fiddling and Stepdancing Competition is set to go on June 22 and 23 at the Arthur Pigeon School in Huntingdon.Lots of experience A committee of well-seasoned organizers, such as Gerald Duheme, Don Racine, and Maurice Perreault, have participated themselves or been part of competitions in the Valley for many years, dating bdck to the fiddle contests\u2019 that were part \u2018of Huntingdon Fair back in the 1980s.Rousing weekend These folks and many other Rotarians promise a rousing weekend of traditional music and dancing for all.The Club offers a beautiful line-up of trophies and a total of $5,000 in prize money, and organizers extend a warm welcome to come and compete and enjoy the fun.\u2014 D.Farquhar Father-and-son fiddlers Maurice and François Billette of Ste-Barbe will be among the featured performers at the Huntingdon Rotary-sponsored fourth annual Competition in June.Fiddlers\u2019 and Step-dancers\u2019 (Photo: D.F.) : efor ou i 2.Bluebirds 3.Black Widows 4.Outlaws .5.Jokers Wild 6.Executives 7.Untouchables 8.Condors 9.Wild Cats 10.Lucky Strike 11.Happy Gang 12.Lucky Stars * Legion, Br.81 - Wednesday Night \u201cMixed Darts League = March 28, 1996 on.> FINAL STANDINGS T7 125 73 52 73 Top scorers men ; 1.K.Vezina 180; 2.C.Gibbons, 160; 3.D.McCaffery, 143; 4.A.Martin, 142; 5.R.Patenaude, 140; 6.T.Hersey, 140; 7.J.Ykema, 138; 8.A.Lemay, 134; 9.H.Munro - M.Bofinger, 133; 10.S.Vezina - M.Gruer, 132.Top scorers women 1.S.Moise, 146; 2.L.Gahan, 140; 3.E.Thompson, 135; 4.).Brannan, 132; 5.F.McNaughton, 129; 6.S.Picard, 128; 7.J.Orosz, 124; 8.M.Ykema, 121; 9.S.Munro, 120; 10.M.Lemay, 115.125 \"82 43° 782 + (won by tie breaker) 125 73 52 73 125 69 56 69 125 68 57 68 125 65 60 65 125 63 62 63 125 60 65 60 125 52 73 52 125 50 75 50 125 49 76 49 125 46 79 46 JEAN OVERALLS A from { COTTON | PAJAMAS selection of hats & caps for all the family ave a grea oral \u2014 PRINTED FLEECE || UNDERGARMENT SWEATER PLAIN OR PRINTED {CHILD 4106 1 T-SHIRT.MENS AND | BOYS2-1 UNDERGARMENT BOXED] from LADIES & NE T-SHIRTS | 49° LINED NYLON SUIT 20° 2 their toughest competition of the year Several areas of the province have some excellent basketball teams including Three Rivers, Lac-St-Jean, Quebec City and the Hull area.To win for the fourth consecutive year the Spartans will have to play some of the 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LES EQUIPEMENTS BONENBERG ING.43, Route 202, HUNTINGDON TEL: (514) 264-6673 ON OIL - BATTERY GREASE - TOYS BALER TWINE ETC & = di ti ou dde Add 5 FT FRI \u2018 ; cen Ll : Cd ATR adda 4 mA 24 00 ope 07 FÉES EN NES ve EE EEE SEEN Ju TS à etre ae vrs cmt a ie 0 NÉE 4 \u2014 THE GLEANER \u2014 APRIL 3 rd 1996 L «Audit Bureau of Circulation: PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION NO.0733 NEW YORK, 12020 \u201c(LEANER YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER published by THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER (1985) LTEE U.8.REG.NO.UPSP 580-300 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT CHATEAUGUAY GENERAL MANAGER: ANDRE CASTAGNIER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: JUDITH TAYLOR EDITORIAL STAFF: VALERIE FURCALL, CYRIL ALARY QCNA AJRQ @u Editorial ¥ CHANGEOVER TIME This week we at The Gleaner said good-bye to departing publisher and general manager Roger Daoust, who is leaving the paper after nearly 40 years here.Our Gleaner memories only go \u201cback little more than half that time, to 1973 and the days when Keith Howden was at the helm of the newspaper and Roger was handling advertising.We didn\u2019t see a great deal of him then, as he was out on the road a lot, and we haven't seen a great deal of him in recent months as other priorities have cut down on his office time here.But for us, Roger has always been a courteous person who cared a great deal about the newspaper's readers, as well as its advertisers.We wish him all the best for a more restful time in the future, and we hope he\u2019ll at least drop by and say hello now and then.Meanwhile, our new general manager, André Castagnier, also brings to the job an intimate knowledge of the Valley and its people, both anglophone and francophone.For those of you who may not know him personally, we can assure you that he cares more than just about anyone we know for the continued survival of both language groups, and for the preservation of Valley history and tradition, as well as for a prosperous future for this region.So this week, we say both goodbye and hello.GLEANER ARCHIVES .120 years ago March 30, 1875 WAITING FOR SPRING - Looking from the window today it takes all one's faith to believe that the world we live on is anything but an immense snowball whirled hither and thither at the mercy of the wind.And yet a fortnight ago we saw a robin, and another fortnight will I hope see us preparing for garden work.In this country we find that Spring is usually a mythical season, for no sooner is the frost fairly our of the ground than we are into the heat of Summer.\u2026 Here we have the selfishness of Protection displayed in all its naked deformity.Providence in His goodness reveals to the people of Canada that among their resources is salt, and immediately the Protectionists step in and endeavor to convert His bounty into a curse.Farmers are the chief consumers of salt, they need it for their cat- 60 years ago tle and their dairies, and heretofore they have been able to buy it without duty.In consequence, however, of salt being discovered in Canada it is now proposed that it should be made 32 a ton dearer.The discovery, therefore, instead of making slat more plenty and cheaper to our farmers, threatens to make it scarcer and dearer.If this is to -be the result it would have been better for the farmers that the discovery had never been made.Were there no coal-oil wells in Canada we could buy our oil from the States at from 15 to 20 cents a gallon, but because there is oil within our borders a Protective duty is put on to favor the home-product, and our people are made to pay double what they otherwise would.Farmers may well wish that no more discoveries may be made, and that no more new industries may be created by imposing a tax upon them.April 8, 1936 LADIES OBJECT ACTION AGAINST RIGHTS .The Huntingdon Women\u2019s Institute .discussed the problems of the intellectual woman and marriage.Mrs.Carr read the recent protest against the employment of women published in the press by the Valleyfield Chamber of Commerce and made some critical remarks upon the attitude expressed.\u2018She thought if the Resolution represented the product of the best brains of the Vu.leyfield Chamber of Commerce, it was no wonder that the employers of labor in that city preferred women and paid them higher wages than men received.A delicious tea was served by the hostess and Committee and a pleasant social hour enjoyed.LESS NOISE IN HUNTINGDON Now that season of motoring is again upon us, it is safe to assume that we will soon be subject to the unnecessary honking of cars during the night and day.The Town should make a request to 30 years ago RECENT the Provincial Police to fine those motorists who, without any justification whatever, make nuisance by eternal honking on town streets.That seems to be the worse noise .NEW RELIEF PLAN \u201cIt is the intention of the Government to require work for relief.We are spending $24,000,000 a year - wasted - nothing in return for province or municipalities.\u201cThe Quebec Government will continue to contribute two-thirds of the cost; now that work is to be exacted, two-thirds of the labor costs only.Putting the unemployed to work will not only do good for those without work but, because of the demand for materials that will occasion, will stimulate trades of all kinds and help men already at work.\u201cOur plan is this: a man will be required to work for his relief.If he receives $30 a month on the dole now, he will be required to do $30 worth of work, at collective contract or regularly fixed rates.\u2026 April 6, 1966 OVER 200 ATTEND MEETING TO KEEP BORDER PORTS OPEN LONGER The need for the smaller Customs and Immigration ports on both sides of the border to remain open longer hours received widespread attention at a meeting held at the Churubusco, N.Y.Town Hall.Floyd Stevenson, mayor of Franklin Centre .said that at the last Beef Cattle Growers Annual Banquet at Ellenburg he stayed a little too long and when he started home on Route 11 there was quite a snow storm.\u201cI wasn't going to drive 30 miles to get home when all I had to do was turn off at Churubusco and I was practically in my yard.| \u201cjumped\u201d the border and people are doing it every day.Most of them are honest and no harm is done, but there should be some way people could cross legally.\u201d Several in attendance, both Canadians and Americans spoke of the effect Expo \u201867 would have on border « towns.All felt that if the Churubusco border port was maintained on a 24- hour basis, more tourists might stay a few days, even return at a future date.THIS AND THAT IN TOWN .Rene Foran was clipped for scalping in front of the Forum.about ten minutes before Les Canadiens began showing Chicago how really good they are, a policeman with his cap off wriggled through the crowd as fast as Rene and nabbed him selling a rick- et at a handsome profit.He appeared in court on Monday and the fine was $15.Ormstown\u2019s getting on the ball for \u201867 :cash prize to homeowners whose properties show the greatest improvements between now and Expo.SWIMMING POOL MAY BE QUT \u2014 ANOTHER PLAN SUGGESTED .the regular meeting of the Council, the members discussed the Centennial project.No special comments having been made in regard to the swimming pool, he council felt that something else should be suggested.One member put forward the idea of a trailer camp for the visitors to Expo.J: Ras Letters Stolen VCR is sadly missed at H'don\u2019s Learning Centre On the weekend ending March 17, the Huntingdon Community Learning Centre was broken into.The door was left open and nothing was stolen.We reported the incident to the police.The next weekend, the centre was broken into again.This time, the security lighting was broken, the lock (which had been repaired) and the wood it was attached to were thrown into the toilet, and the door frame was broken, again.This time, the Leaming Centre\u2019s VCR .was stolen.The door, once agaih, ~ was left open.Again, the police were called in.: \u20ac , The loss of the VCR is particularly heart-breaking.The machine was not given to the centre; it was : bought from funds raised by the : students, who worked hard to put this theft took place at their Centre.I have been involved as a Centre .volunteer since it opened five years ago.I have also participated in the .fund-raising and I have nothing but admiration for the students\u2019 determination.They work hard, both at getting an education themselves and fund-raising to allow the centre to keep on serving other people who need to learn and become self- supporting citizens.The improved quality of life for these students, past, present and future, is a true example of what education is all about.Some of them never had a chance to complete school when they were younger, and working with them as a volunteer is a very rewarding experience for me personally.I am thankful for the Centre and on a garage sale to raise money, qo, nfor all its students, teachers, and The machine was.used constantly at volunteers, and I hope.the police the centre, by both French- angd,-, .,1,;; will be able to keep a closer eye in English-language classes.1 Now there is no way the centre; can afford to buy another VCR, and all the students are very upset that future on the security of the Huntingdon Learning Centre.Donna Thiel a»tingdon Animal welfare workers support Township review When the Gregson family of Hemmingford received the tragic news that their dog had been shot by the Township\u2019s animal controller, they raised some serious questions about how dog control was being handled inside the township.Jake, a 10-year old German-shep- herd mix, had been picked up by the Refuge Havelock, a company based in Havelock, on Friday, Feb.9, after wandering off the Gregsons\u2019 property.Jake was destroyed the following Monday morning, before the Greg- sons even had a chance to claim their lost pet.The controller told the township council and the town inspector the animal was old, sick and neglected.Though the dog had lost a few pounds, Jake was still healthy and active and had been recently examined by the Gregsons\u2019 veterinarian.The proper procedure for handling a lost pet should include: * contacting the owner of the pet, when known.The Gregsons claim that when they contacted the Township\u2019s Inspector, they were told that the animal controller had been made aware that Jake belonged to them, yet the dog was destroyed anyway.* holding the animal for a minimum amount of time (72 hours) to allow owners of lost pets the opportunity to come and claim their animal.If unclaimed, healthy pets should be made available for adoption.* all animals should be examined by a veterinarian; * euthanasia should only be practiced by a qualified veterinarian and only when all efforts to locate the pet\u2019s owner or to have it adopted have failed.Euthanasia by gunshot is not an acceptable method.Hemmingford Township's animal control committee,will study the need for guidelines and, by giving itself the proper legislative and educational tools, will be encouraging pet ownership responsibility which will benefit the community.We hope this will prevent an incident like this from happening again.André Malouf Urban Animal Advocates, Montreal Holy Week Services scheduled Churches around the Valley will mark Holy Week and the Easter season with special services: Maundy Thursday:Rockbum Pres-byterian Church Hall, 6:30 p.m; St.Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Hun- tingdon, 7:30 p.m.; St.Mark's Valley-field, , 7 p.m; St.Luke's Hem-mingford, 7:30 p.m; St.Johns Anglican, Huntingdon, 8 p.m.Good Friday: Ecu-menical \u201cWay of the Cross\u201d begins at St.John's Anglican Church, Huntingdon, at 9:30 a.m.and proceeds to St.Andrew's Presbyterian (9:50), Huntingdon -County Hospital (10:15), Huntingdon United Church (10:35), and St.Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at 11:25.St.James, Anglican Church, Ormstown 2 p.m; Joint Service, Beau- harnois/Valleyfield, 11 a.mat Valleyfield Presbyterian- United Church.St.Thomas\u2019, Noyan, 3 p.m.St.Luke's Hemmingford, 7:30 p.m.St.Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Huntingdon, 7:30 p.m.Saturday: St.John's Anglican Church, Huntingdon, Easter Vigil 8 p.m.St.Joseph's Roman Catholic, Huntingdon, 7:30 p.m.Easter Sunday: Ecumenical Sunrise Service, 7 a.m.at the gazebo across from Huntingdon County Hospital, Chateauguay St., Huntingdon.Everyone is invited back to Huntingdon United Church for Easter breakfast following the service.9 am.St.George's, Clarenceville H.C.9:15 am.St.James Anglican, Ormstown H.C; 9:30 Worship Services: Rockburn Presbyterian, Rennie's United, Franklin Centre United; 10 am.St.Mark's Valleyfield H.C.\u2018 10:30 St.Edward's Presbyterian, Beauharnois.11 Ormstown Presbyterian, Huntingdon United, St.Paul's United-Ormstown, St.Andrew's Presbyterian- Huntingdon, St.Luke's Hemmingford H.C.B.C.P.11:15 St.John's Anglican, Huntingdon H.C.B.C.P.\u2014 Rev.N.Wallace and Cards of Thanks, In Memoriams, Marriage Notices, Engagements, Announcements.SCOTT - Glenn and Marlene are happy to announce the arrival of Michael Cameron on March 29, 1996 weighing 6 Ibs.7 oz.at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Pointe Claire.A baby brother for Meghan and Erika.Proud grandparents are Bobby and Margaret Wright of Birchton, Qc.SÉGUIN-SIMPSON - Jean-Robert and Coleen are delighted to announce the birth of their first child, Jean- Michel, born at 9:12 p.m., on March 19, 1996 at Anna Laberge Hospital, weighing 9 lbs.14 oz.Proud grandparents are Dr.Robert and Lise Séguin and David and Shirley Simpson.Proud great-grandmoth- ers are Mary Enderle and Dorothy Simpson.WATT - Larry and Susan (née Leahy) are pleased to anounce the birth of their son, Vincent Larson, weighing 7 lb.6 0z, on February 28 at the Barrie Memorial Hospital.A little brother for Alexandra, Devon and Malcolm, grandson of Colvin and Terry Watt of Havelock, Jim and Alice Leahy of Franklin Centre, great-grandson of Susan Watt of Havelock, CAMPBELL, Boyd - At the Barrie Memorial Hospital on March 26, 1996.Boyd Campbell; age 72 years.Beloved husband of Ann Reid.Dear father of Catherine (Dan Templeton), Douglas (Lei Pheini), Susan (Reinhard Pees).No visitation.Memorial service was held Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m.in St.Andrew\u2019s United Church, Hemmingford.In lieu of flowers donations to the Woman\u2019s Auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial Hospital or to the Hemmnigford Ambulance Service would be appreciated.Funeral arrangements by J.M.Sharpe, 461 Champlain Street, Hemmingford.CHAPMAN, Grace - At the Montreal General Hospital on March 27, 1996.Beloved wife of Albert Chapman.Dear mother of Peter (Aline), Beverly, Judy (Alex), Peggy (Larry).Sister of Marion and Laura.Also survived by twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.There will be no visitation.A general gathering was held on Sunday, March at the home of Judy Dear, 2 Broadway Street, Ormstown from 2-5 p.m.Direction under Kelly Funeral Home, 19 Lake, Huntingdon.Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Funeral Home Jacques Montpetit, owner Tol.: 264-3331 C.P.435, 170, rue Chi Huntingdon, Oc, J0S 1140 Look who's Fifty Happy Birthday! LEBLANC, M.Olivier - In Huntingdon, on March 27, 1996, at the age of 84 years Jassed ; away M.livier Leblanc, husband of the late Yvonne Caza.He leaves to mourn his children Georges (Rolande Gendreau), Claudette, Philippe (Délia Léger), Francine, Ginette (Alain Castagner), Renald (Suzanne Kane), Charlotte (Jean-Pierre Tremblay), Louise (Normand Lamothe), 17 grandchildren as well as 5 great-grandchildren.There was visitation on Thursday, March 28 from 7 to 10 p.m.and on Friday, March 29, from 2 to 5 p.m.and 7 to 10 p.mat Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Inc.Funeral Parlor, 170 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon.Funeral was held Saturday, March 30 at 11:00 a.min St-Joseph Church, Huntingdon.Interment, Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Cemetery.STEWART In loving memory of a dear father, father-in- law and grandfather, who passed away one year ago on April 7, 1995.A wonderful father who was laid to rest, For each of us he did his best, His place on earth no one can fill, We miss you father and always will.Sadly missed and always remembered by: .** \u2018Barrie & Elaine +-+ Donald & Hope & family Cyril & Judy & family WESTERIK-ZELDEN- RUST In loving memory of a dear daughter Johanna A.Westerik Zeldenrust who passed away two years ago.Forever in our hearts.Her Mom and Dad A sincere thank you to all those who helped make my 90th birthday a huge success, by their gifts, cards and phone calls, and to those who came from a distance to attend the party last Saturday.Clifford A.Cameron A sincere thank you to the Emergency, Dr Blonde and staff of the Barrie Memorial Hospital, 3rd Floor for the excellent care and support I received while a patient there.Also thanks to my family, relatives and friends, St.Paul\u2019s United Church Women, Rennie\u2019s United Church Women and Rev.Nitsch; also for the many .cards, visits, flowers, gifts and phone calls, All was much.-ppreciated.Mrs.Olive M.Sproule The family of the late Lucy Collins would like to thank family and friends for the flowers, cards and sympathy received at the time of Mother\u2019s death.All was greatly appreciated.Howard, Lois Welburn & children Members of the Irish Society of Huntingdon wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your continued support for our Irish concert.Your attendance and generosity made this year\u2019s concert a huge success.Rosetta Hackett, sec, The family of the late John Campbell wishes to express their sincere appreciation to all our relatives and friends for their kindness and expressions of sympathy through their visits, cards, food donations, flowers and charitable donations.Your thoughtfulness and support will always be remembered.Mabel Campbell & family Many thanks to Dr Aikin, Dr.Thompson, Dr.Vandor, the staff of the operating room, 2nd floor and the Emergency Dept.of the Barrie Memorial Hospital for the excellent care given to John during his recent \"illness.Mabel Campbell & family Thanks to Fraser Moore and his snowpushers for a job well done.CdD Cie dE ved rg e wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our relatives and friends for their support, charitable donations, food, cards and attendance at the memorial service for our beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, Bruce Hains.Special thanks to Rev.Grace and the Ladies of the Valleyfield Presbyterian United Church for serving a delicious lunch after the service.These kindnesses will not soon be forgotten.Muriel Hains Shirley & Joe Zalopany Murray & Christine Hains Sarah, Rachel & Donny Ronnie & Lucie Hains Births and .Deaths cont\u2019d on Page 5 [KELLY Funeral Home Salon funéraire 19 LAKE ST.Gilles Serre owner Phone 264-5447 office HUNTINGDON, QUE.ml EB) AC RSS of Gam \"SE 2 (hay antl For jour Easter flowers and plants call us! We will hop to it! @ ) Little Denmark ~ 7 Hemminglord, Quebes, JOL THO 1-800-363-1448 (Toll ree Canada wide) + fran _\u2014 \u2018> (102 DUT AR ES Ans ODO OT rn en sh on n- ci- ed sh ce his ge ate re ur or nd hy ts, ns, le ht- jill ell ily Dr.n, nd Icy rie for ren ent \u2018Montreal CVR loses to Richmond High in Intellectual Olympics Mar.27 On Wednesday Mar.27, CVR's Intellectual Olympics team put up a strong showing on their home turf, but ended up losing 9-5 to the visitors from Richmond Regional High School.Coupled with an earlier loss to Alexander Galt High School in Lennoxville, this defeat removed the local high school from further competition in this year\u2019s five- school multi-discipline contest.CVR had won the finals in the past two years.Close scores In several sectors, the scores against Richmond were very close, and the day was not without its triumphs for the local students.Athanasia Antonopoulos and Amanda Carrigan created a total pole true to the style of the Haida people to win the Art category.Kim Baranowski and David Thiel more than held their own in the debate, proving that \u201cThe school bus is not the best sex educa- Kim Baranowski of CVR showed strong debating skills.tion classroom\u201d.In other areas, CVR was not so fortunate, losing in computers, current events, drama and engineering categories.A last-minute decision resulted in a tie in the math/science category.Overnight stay The Richmond students arrived in Ormstown Tuesday afternoon and were billetted out at the homes of CVR students.On Wednesday morning, activities began with judging of the art entries and the computer problem.During the afternoon, the other events were held, ending with the drama presentations.Musical breaks were provided by Andrea Ednie, Natalie Cartier and Vibeke Pedersen.Judges Faced with the difficult task of judging the various competitions were film-maker, environmentalist and boat- builder Blad Hanson; educational consultant Donna Johnson; and computer specialist and .physics teacher Michael Whatling.Members of CVR team were: Catherine Aboud, Athanasia Antonopoulos, Kim Baranowski, Yvonne Blonde, Amanda Carrigan, Tracy Eades, Eric Hortop, Drew Joffre, David Thiel, Stewart Thiel and Beth Waller.Coaches were teachers Gregg Edwards and Mary Ellen O\u2019Neil.\u2014 E.Hortop, J.Morrissey the Old-fashioned school days are recalled at Riverfield W.I.Joyce Foley was the guest speaker at the March meeting of Aubrey-Riverfield WI at the home of Audrey Reddick.Joyce and her husband, Gilles, own and operate The Old Store at Riverfield.Since its opening in November 1994, 15 other crafters have joined the complex.The front showroom is Foley Furniture, displaying Gilles\u2019 customized handiwork.Adding to the display are painting by Patricia Robertson and Patricia Murray, both of Howick.Displays Joyce brought several items to show from various crafters and said the Foleys are always seeking to add variety through new ideas.The program was set up by Education and Cultural Activities convener Gloria Peddie, who also showed some of her handicrafts.The roll call of \u201ca schoolday memory\u201d evoked some amusing events: In the era on one- room schools, most children walked to school, although one family had a pony to drive.This was great except when it took off one time.to get home in a big hurry.In winter (as the road was tunneled out) children walked on top of the bank of snow just below the telephone wires, with the danger in spring of falling off the bank Births and Deaths continued from page 4 BRYSON, RYAN - Infant son of Jim and Robin.Brother of Sarah, Jason and Jessica.Born.March 28, 1996, passed away April 1, 1996 at the Children\u2019s Hospital.Funeral service to be held at St.Paul's United Church, Ormstown on Thursday April 4 at 2p.m.Funeral arrangements entrusted to McGerrigle Funeral Home Inc., Ormstown.Deadline for Births, _ Deaths is Monday 12 noon ORR, Reginald Osborne (Reg) - At the Barrie Memorial Hospital on April 1, 1996, age 54 years.Beloved husband of Maureen Gahan.Also survived by his mother Laura Orr (late Osborne), his sister Marjory (George Haney) as well as his nephews Shawn and Kevin, his brother-in-law Kevin Gahan (Cheryl) and nephews Sean, Steven (godchild) and Bradley.Resting at the McGerrigle Funeral Home Inc.Ormstown.Funeral service from the chapel on Wednesday, April 3 at 2p.m.followed by cremation.Visitation one hour prior to service.Burial at a later date.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.into the road when the snow tunnel melted.Parents took turns sending soup in the winter days; and pupils kept warm from the box stove in the middle of the room.The school nurse visited to explain good hygiene; plumbing was the oùt- house.Other memories included attending school in Europe, with one member recalling a special gift from her Grade One teacher when she left for Canada many years later.The Squares for Zambia project is underway with many squares already made.As they are gathered they are being mailed according to shipping procedures.Joan Poupart is looking after the project for the branch.Anyone may help by knitting, donating yam, or helping with the cost of mailing.\u2014 Jean Furcall Clean-up at V'field plant theme at meeting of ZIP Drivers who use the Larocque bridge to Valleyfield may have wondered what's been going on recently in one of the nearby \u201clagoons\u201d operated by the Canadian Electrolytic Zinc (CEZ) Co.With more attention turning recently to decontaminating sources of industrial pollution, environmental groups such as the ZIP Committee for the Haut-St-Laurent (Zone d'Intervention Primaire), a watershed agency concentrating on this segment of the giant river system, have been pressing for clean-ups.Priorities have been set during their past two years of consultations on the Lac-St-François and Lac-St-Louis regions.Tonight (Wednesday), the public will have a chance to hear from a CEZ representative just what one company is doing at the lagoon site.CEZ is one of several companies in the region notorious for producing dangerous residues as by-prod- ucts of manufacturing zinc using electro- chemical processes.Speaker will be Daniel Daoust, CEZ\u2019s head of environmental services.He will describe what has already been done and what the company \u2018s intentions are vis à vis its other lagoons.He will also answer questions from the audience.Cutting down on industrial pollution and setting up surveillance mechanisms to oversee decontamination procedures were objectives of prime concern during the ZIP hearings.\u201cNow we have the chance to understand all the aspects of such a clean-up project which aims to restore a lagoon to a more natural state,\u201d said ZIP spokesperson Claire Lachance.Lachance stressed that this meeting is another step in ZIP\u2019s declared goal of listening to local input and - preparing an overall action plan for improving and restoring the St.Lawrence River ecosystem The session, which is open to the public, will start at 7:30 p.mat the Knights of Columbus (Chevaliers de Colomb) Hall, 70 Académie St.in Valleyfield.For more information call Claire Lachance at 371-2492, (Tr.J.T) Franklin W.l.hears of partition project Twelve members of Franklin Women\u2019s Institute met at the home of Vonnie St- Croix -on March 7 with Helen Blair as éô-host- ess.The roll call was answered by showing an article of historical interest.These included a wedding present of 50 years ago; a Gleaner article of 1968 about the Hillside Cemetery in 1823; and a souvenir from the SOth Anniversary of VE Day in Normandy.Janet Hicks, editor of the Dialogue, told W.I.members about the \u201cCall Me Canadian\u201d campaign.Janet also told of the petition .the group plans to take to Ottawa to formally acknowledge the right of Canadians living in Quebec to maintain their communities under Canadian juris- Me diction.\u201cCall Canadian\u201d is a joint project initiated and sponsored by Dialogue and CVESPA.Drawing contest Muriel \u2018Sutton \"agreed to\u2019take care of the contest for Christmas drawings at Franklin Elementary School.A $20 donation to \u201cTender Loving Care\u201d at Huntingdon Hospital Committee in memory of \u2018Muriel Rowe was approved.Irene Johnson reported that all was in readiness for the collection of used clothing, shows, purses and other recyclable articles to be left at her residence in Franklin.A Canadian Flag can be obtained by calling the Federal Government at 1-888- FLY-FLAG.Fees were paid by three members, making a total of 18.\u2014 Muriel Sutton rh ALERT RAR LR EU From April 1 to 8 (during regular hours) An astounding experience (less than 18 year accompanied by an adult) | Cord! 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