The gleaner, 9 janvier 2012, lundi 9 janvier 2012

[" SREP rp me Div Periodiques 1035, rue Des Parlementaires, * Québec (Qué ) G1A 1A3 | Biblio l'Assem National - tel.450.829.2367 D.CCR) Familiprix Sib ae Michel Hohuu STEVEN A.LATULIPE ia Danh N uyen PHARMA www.fermes.com staat ore : : 4, Bridge Street, Ormstown Open ds 450.264.01 01 21 Lambton, Ormstown Toil Free 1.800.430.0102 Aen dy 30/01/2012 3433923 17101116 AILS Monday, January 9, 2012 Franklin students learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle lunch of soft tacos with pudding and fruit for dessert.\u201cWe started talking about what a healthy meal is.what is good to eat and what we should be 16 pages 1,30.sarah RENNIE A group of Franklin Elementary stu- ! dents carefully sliced melons into bite eating.\u201d says Boychuck.noting how she size pieces while another group mixed the See acted more as a guide in allowing the stu- ingredients for pudding in the school's STUDENTS dents to choose the meal that would be kitchen.The students of grade 3 to 6 pre- page prepared.The program was conceived as a way for students to engage more with their overall health at a younger age.They look at food in general, local foods, and the differences between good and bad food choices all in an effort to help students make the appropriate decisions when it comes to nutrition.\u201cThis was a start.| am not sure where we are going next,\u201d she says.\u201cWe'll see how it goes, and what there is time for.\u201d she adds, noting that they have not made any definite plans but are trying to integrate the program with classroom activities.pared lunch for the entire school on December 9.as part of a wellness program launched in partnership with physiotherapist and parent Stacy Boychuck.On her third visit to the school to talk about the components of a healthy lifestyle, she and the students tackled the tasty topic of food.And with spoons and serving cutlery in hand.the students prepared to serve their meal as the Students from grades 3-4 and 5-6 at Franklin Elementary School prepared a healthy lunch for the entire school on December 9 as part of the Wellness program launched in partnership with Stacy Youngest of the Franklin students filed into the cafe- Boychuck.(Photo: S.R.) teria to pick and choose their toppings for a healthy More English news on page 16 Station Ormstown ni Cafe culture on the rise in Ormstown \"5, vn of ue.Gs mt paris \u2018based drinks play an essential'ole in our daily functioning and for a long time, the region suffered a drought of good, acces- _ sible coffee.However, in recent years this \u201chas been remedied by the appearance of several new cafés, where caffeine junkies can have their fix without leaving the Valley.For Serge Primeau and: Christine Borelly, the owners of Station Ormstown, the beginning of a café culture in the region is welcome news.When the opportunity arose earlier this year to move into a bigger location on the main drag in Ormstown, the pair _ leapt at the chance and moved quickly \u2018over a three week period into Station \u2018 Ormstown\u2019s new digs where the Dollar Store used to be on Lambton Street.\u201cWe wanted a bigger space,\u201d Express 57 and its delicious yet at times overwhelming scent of pizza.- With a larger space, the pair decided @Block 8 GM Gérard Maheu f° inc.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 RL 0377.14; 1420 120045 1.800.465 1420 J ; \u2018 into@gerard-maheu.gc.qc.ca says Borelly, after two and a half years next to the to grow their offer to clients by incorpo- : rating a larger menu and to respond to requests for an expanded toy and gift section, which now features a selection of local products including their own line of natural soaps, shower gels and creams.\u201cI think everyone is finding us,\u201d says Borelly, noting that she has noticed an increase in clientele and that positive word of mouth has led to more and more -people stopping in from surrounding towns.\u201cI think people like it,\u201d she says.\u201cThey compare it to little café on Saint- Laurent street,\u201d she smiles, obviously content with the association.\u201cClients are never rushed to leave and we want them to feel comfortable,\u201d - adding \u201cit is always busy.\u201d Far removed from the cold, cultural conformity offered ue by the Starbucks and Second Cups of the city, Station \u2018Ormstown, with its latte colored walls and warm open ambience is perfect for -grabbing a quick cup with friends, a business lunch or a long afternoon with a SLL HAG be, Up LU} she says, laptop for company.As for competition over clients with the equally diverse Café Namasthé just down the street, it has not been a problem.kind of customers,\u201d she says, noting how the two businesses work to complement each other in creating a Café culture in Ormstown.\u201cYou really feel at times like there is a university of cegep nearby,\u201d she says of the number of people who settle in with their coffee and computer.Station Ormstown, in its new location, is also playing a part in the renewal of Lambton Street after a long period of construction was followed up by the closure of the bridge.\u201cIt was rough but we \u201csurvived,\u201d says Borelly, who met Primeau \u2018while working at a bank.With the goal of expanding the food corner of the café, he approached her about taking on a partnership and the operation grew from there.Now content in their new location, the owners believe their mix of coffee, treats and gifts will continue to seed the burgeoning culture as it develops.\u201cIt is not the same thing at all.We do not have the same Pp Refer to our ad on page 3 § The owners of Station Ormstown, Serge Primeau and Christine Borelly, are quite pleased with client's comparisons of their café with those infamously dotting Saint-Laurent street in Montreal.(Photo: S.R.) A Me wrlee:.Feed: .DUNDEE 69 FRANCOIS-CLE YN, HUNTINGDON 450.264.5970 E info@dundee-feeds.qc.ca PPT TR IA This and that in town ) Maintenance work on Saint-Louis- de-Gonzague and Laroque bridges The Saint Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation wishes to inform users of the Saint-Louis-de- Gonzague and Laroque bridges that maintenance work has been scheduled from January to March, 2012.In order to complete the work required, workers will need to manipulate the movable spans to allow access to various components of the two bridges.To limit delays in traffic, such operations will be limited to periods stretching from 9 am to noon and again from ! pm to 3 pm.The operations will not exceed twenty minutes at a time.Zumba Fitness Zumba Fitness classes with Heather Diodati are set to start back up again on Tuesday, January 10 at the Huntingdon Adult Education and Community Centre on York Street.The one-hour class begins at 6:15 pm.Drop-ins are always welcome, so anyone looking for a fun way to work off some of the extra pounds leftover from holiday baking is free to stop by for a class.Zumba classes are also held in Saint-Anicet, Saint-Stanislas-de- Kostka, Ormstown and Valleyfield.Those in Saint-Anicet are also welcome to try out Zumba Toning and Box classes.For more information, please contact Heather at 450-264-8199.Co-op Le Garage After several months of preparations and some extreme renovations, the Youth Arts Co-op Le Garage will officially be opened on Friday, January 13.The Co-op will provide members with access to a music studio equipped with quality instruments, a gallery, and a theatre venue, all of which can be found in the multidisciplinary and innovative garage.Valley youth will now be able to benefit from a location in which they can express their artistic talents while learning from a group of engaged professionals on hand for support.The grand opening will start at 5 pm and will group together all those who have played a part in launching this new initiative in support of the arts in the region.Milk Producers Union The Beauharnois District of the Milk Producers Union will be meeting on January 18 at the Community Centre in Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague.The Huntingdon District of the Milk Producers Union will meet the following evening, January 19, at the Alfred Langevin Cultural Hall in Huntingdon.For more information on either meeting, please contact Ms.Catherine Turgeon, of the Saint-Jean-Valleyfield Milk Producers Union at 450-454-5115 ext.284.Titus Mountain open The Titus Mountain Family Snow Sports Centre is now open in Malone for skiers and snowboarders looking to get some winter sports action closer to home.Titus is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.but operating hours for run on Sundays and Wednesdays from 9:30 CLEAN Informing the community for 149 years SUBSCRIPTION ONLY am to 4:40 pm, and from 9:30 am to 10 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays.More information can be found online at www.titusmountain.com, or by phone at 1-800-TITUS-MN or 1-518-483- 3740.Season's passes are now available.Ormstown lays out drinking water management commitment Faced with water use levels considered excessive, and an estimated 40% loss of drinking water, the Municipality of Ormstown is moving to demonstrate a commitment to better drinking water management.At the regular municipal council meeting on November 7, the council unanimously passed a resolution to establish an ongoing research and repair program for water leaks throughout the municipal water system.The Town also agreed to annually calibrate the water meters installed on their wells.The move comes as the result of a combination of several factors reflecting a need for greater management of the municipal water system.Namely, the pressure on the system from already elevated consumption levels and a high percentage of water loss as well as the Town's plans to add another 150 residences with the Vallée des Outardes housing project, which will only increase demand.The municipality already uses around 800 litres of water per day per person, which is substantially higher than the Canadian average.For example, in 2004 the average Canadian\u2019s RR \u20ac \"2 ff * jus ona =; vo BRET Eee Chilly d ay A great blue heron was spotted standing along the shore of the Chateauguay daily domestic use of water was 329 litres.The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (MDDEP) has requested that the municipality make commitments to reductions in water consumption.For over ten years, Ormstown has already monitored the water use of businesses, industries and institutions through the installation of water meters as a water saving measure.The Municipality is now prepared to take this one step further by committing to meet and implement all measures requested by the MDDEP in order to move forward with projects such as the upgrading of drinking water and the Vallée des Outardes residential development.The council has mandated the Groupe SM, as corfsulting engineers, to make sure issary steps are taken to obtain n under Article 31 of the groundwater catchment Regulation (RCES) as part of the proposed drinking water upgrade project expected to begin in spring 2012.The request will be sent to the MDDEPP iin December.Xo ame 0 rae water 36 (local zone) Locol Zone: Athelston, Cozoville, Dewitiville, Elgin, Franklin Centre, Hovelock, Hemmingford, Howick, $36.00 (local) per year $44.00 (out of area) $60.00 (US) Huntingdon, Lacolle, Ormstown, Si- Name : Anicet, St-Antoine-Abbé, Ste-Borbe, S:- Address : Chrysostome, Ste-Mortine, Si-Louis- de-Gonzague, St-Stanislos-de- Postal Code : Kostka, St-Timothée and Volleyfield 3234752-090112-01 66 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon, Qc, JOS 1HO * 450.264.5364 PAGE 2 River at Halte Park just outside of Huntingdon by Raymond Seymour of Hinchinbrooke on December 11.Quebec is home to around 25.000 of the large majestic birds.and much of their territory is located in the Southwestern portion of the province, however it is rare that a straggler stays behind into mid December as the ice and cold weather forces them south.Herons are commonly seen standing motionless in shallows, but in this case the bird must have been suffering from cold feet up on shore.Much of the blue heron\u2019s territory has been degraded over the years, so much so that the Audubon Society has put the bluggdaeron on its Blue |, List, which provides an early warning of species undergoing population or range reductions.Perhaps the unseasonably warm December weather coaxed the bird into staying just a few more days into the winter.(Photo: Raymond Seymour) THE GLEANER JANUARY 9, 2012 \u201d Re AA CM AR TR i TGS ARTE TR | tea \u2014_ es gg SEEN UE SE PS M RE Ve, A 7 ne 3 - le.pes = CES SEE DE QE RESTE Eo pese qe XE x WA TROBE.re a a fee SE Re ES EE SRE mp, Sag ge Fs F po ) nd J Federal deputy Anne Minh Thu Quach reflects on a busy 2011 Just prior to the Christmas holiday.the MP for the Beauharnois-Salaberry riding, Anne Minh Thu Quach, took a moment to reflect on the year 201 | and its significance for herself and her party.\"The death of Jack affected all of Canada.but in his passing Jack left us with a legacy in his vision of a country that is more just.more environmentally friendly, more caring and attentive,\u201d says MP Quach, of Jack Layton, the leader of the New Democratic Party, who passed away after a battle with cancer on August 22.\u201cSurrounded by a brave team, | rolled up my sleeves and spent the summer meeting with various elected officials, community organizations, businesses and constituents.| became more familiar with the most important issues in the area and | travelled the roads of our vast region, rich in agriculture, but above all.rich in creative, welcoming people.\u201d Having been elected as part of the Orange crush that rolled through Quebec during the federal election in May, Quach.who had run previously for the NDP.soon found herself in a new role somewhat removed from her previous job as a teacher in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.Locally.she has focused mainly on those issues that matter most to this region, including the funding of the Lac-Saint- François National Wildlife Area in Dundee, the reopening of border crossings closed in April by the Conservatives, the preservation of rural Canada Post offices.the dismantling of the Kathryn Spirit vessel, and financing the Akwesasne Treatment Centre.In the House, MP Quach also took position on several bills put forward by the Conservative government, including; Bill C- 10.the omnibus crime bill, which bundled nine different bills into one; Bill C-7 on senate reform, Bill C-19 on the abolition of the gun registry, and Bill C-20, the fair representation act, which will redistribute the seats in parliament.In September, MP Quach addressed the House with a moving speech during the debate over the Conservatives Bill C-4, which will make significant changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and affect how refugee claimants are treated in Canada.She intervened in the discussions on \u201chuman smuggling\u201d to recount part of her own story as the child of Vietnamese refugees.known as boat people.Her speech garnered the attention of reputed parliamentary journalist and blogger Karl Nerenberg, who bestowed the Beauharnois-Salaberry representative with the title of \u201cMost Effective and Moving Rookie Speech in House.\u201d In denouncing the Bill, which the NDP suggests punishes refugees rather than protect them, Quach used her family's history to illuminat& its potential effects.\u201cWhen my parents fled, in the middle of the night, without papers, and with just a few dollars in their pockets, they were risking their lives as well as those of my brothers, | and 3 years.Had there been legislation like this in place, they would have been detained with my brothers for 12 months, at the discretion of the Minister.It's completely arbitrary and discriminatory.\u201d MP Quach is very happy that her speech advanced the debate and she hopes that the difficulties experienced by her parents will help sway the Conservative government to review the bill.Defending the public healthcare system was also an important priority for MP Quach.\u201cIn addition to promoting prevention and emphasizing the importance of health professionals and community organizations, | initiated a critical dialogue on the potential impact of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on healthcare,\u201d she says.\u201cIn short, | learned a lot about the workings of parliament.There is work to be done, for sure, but | am ready to build on this momentum in 2012.| am also developing a Pan Canadian Agri-food strategy that will join the health sector with agriculture and the economy.\u201d The regional offices for MP Quach are now open following the Holiday break.J.C.Brunet O.D.Eye exam with appointment Ormstown 450.829.3001 \u2018Huntingdon 450.264.9832 ) OPTOMETRIST 3233928-241011-15 GM Gerard Maheu inc.Ti 289, RANG 5, ST-LOUIS-DE-GONZAGUE Rid ed *% de a UP TO %\" DISCOUNT 5 * ON EARLY BOOKINGS AND qu À OF MINERAL BLOCKS * in effect sntil March 23, 2012 A 150.377.1 420 1.800.465 1420 EE po SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF MINERAL BLOCKS : * DAIRY COWS * DRY COWS SM - HORSES £9 - or a $ dd oars SES + HEIFERS CRs « BEEF aap « SHEEP THE GLEANER JANUARY 9, 2012 Moulées | DUNDEE Feeds 69, FRANGOIS-CLEYN, HUNTINGDON 450.264.5970 BR > 4 ARTE PAGE 3 ECO ) i Post-holiday Valley a winter wonderland Now that the excitement of the Christmas holiday has calmed and New Years has been appropriately celebrated the reality of the winter season is beginning to set in; snow, ice and cold.Admittedly, the walk back into the office this week felt longer than usual and awfully chilly.This past week was nothing less than a brisk reminder of how quickly the weather can turn frigid and then just as quickly run the mercury back up the thermometer.Needless to say, this winter is shaping up to be nothing less than unpredictable.The good news, for winter enthusiasts and the rest of us, is that there are fewer more beautiful sights than the Valley freshly blanketed in snow.The region transforms into a veritable dreamscape for landscape photographers and artists looking to capture those perfect winter moments.Without romanticizing the harsh snap of wind chill or the painful nip of frostbite.it is nevertheless worth remembering how lucky we are to live in a place as beautiful in all seasons as the Valley we call home.So.bring on winter.After all, there are only a few weeks left before spring.Sarah Rennie Peter Finlayson's December Weather / DIONTT KNOW Mav AND DAD COUL D SKATE THEY WEREN'T ALWAYS OLD YoU KNOW.From GILEANER archives B} 120 years ago January 14, 1892 PH Saint Anicet Two Delorme brothers and a friend from crossed the lake on foot Bainsville to this village on Sunday morning, and again on Monday.They found the ice about four inches thick on the latter day, but there were quite a number of air holes.Travelling on the LaGuerre with horses began on the 4th instant.30 years ago January 13, 1982 MMM) Dewittville\u2019s La Maree Galante Restaurant leveled by New Year's fire A fire of unknown origin destroyed the main section of the Maree Galante Restaurant at Dewittville early on the morning of New Year's Day.Within minutes of the outbreak, the flames roared through the four-story converted barn.The building's construction acted as a giant chimney, channeling the fire upward.Godmanchester Volunteer Firemen received a call at 6:47 am following an alert from the driver of a Roads Department salt truck, who observed smoke coming from the building as he passed on Rte.138, salting the icy highway.The unidentified driver stopped and went to the nearby home of restaurant owner Bernard Vallee who called the fire department.December was 1.7 degrees warmer that the ten year average and 3.9 degrees above December 2010 but was only the sixth warmest in the past 45 years.Precipitation included 69 millimeters (2.7 inches) of rain and 28 centimeters (11 inches) of \u201csnow, which melted to an additional 1.0 inch of water.This was significant because it put the year 2011 in top spot for precipitation in the last 26 years with 1204 millimeters of rain and melted snow, edging out the year 2005, which had 1203 millimeters.Some farmers have been doing additional tile drainage work in their fields in the belief that the old lines are not working properly.It might actually be caused by the above normal precipitation that has occurred in some years.While seven of the warmest years in the past 45 years have occurred since 1998 and our annual precipitation seems to be increasing, according to my records there is no correlation between the warmest years and the wettest years as some climate change theorists have predicted.\u201cGIL EANER 66 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon, Qc.JOS 1HO Tel.: 450.264.5364 - Fax: 450.264.9521 info@gleaner-source.com 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TIER SE AN EEE GS pe ENE REELS Ce Ë is { * [ l Old Hemmingford Firestation nearly restored after relocation 3} Sarah RENNIE On a cold early December afternoon in Hemmingford into 2010, members of the volunteer fire department first removed the tower and then carefully backed a trailer under the red wooden structure of the old Hemmingford firestation and drove off, parading the relic through the town to the current firestation and a vacant lot next door.Under the watchful eye of Gaetan Fortin, a lifetime fireman and caretaker of the firestation and original fire truck, the station was lifted off the trailer and settled onto its new location.The tower for the station was removed first and moved separately.The day after the operation to move the station took place: Hemmingford was hit with the first snowstorm of the winter.According to the municipal minutes of Hemmingford Township, it was on July 5.1884 that the Township gave permission to build the firestation, on premises that belonged to both the Township and the Village.which separated in 1877.When the fire station was built it included only a hand pump.In 1935.Hemmingford bought a trailer and hose and built a 9 foot extension to the building.A tower was installed to allow the hoses, which at the time were made from cotton and rubber.to dry out after use.At the time, recalls Fortin, a veritable walking history book on the volunteer fire department in the region.two councilors were responsible for firefighting.A siren emitted from the Town Hall would call out the two men, and area residents.to put out the flames.According to Fortin, it was sometime in 1955-56.when a warehouse caught fire that the decision was made to formally organize a fire department.In 1958, the municipality bought its first truck, a Ford.for $1,500, when the first fifteen men turned firefighters each contributed $100 to buy the truck and then resell it to the town for one dollar.On the very first day after buying the truck a fire broke out, unfortunately says Fortin, it was on a manure wagon, which led to a few ribbings ft The winners of the Haut Saint-Laurent MRC's annual photo contest were unveiled November 8 in Huntingdon.The winners are (top / from left), (bottom / left to right).They are accompanied by Yves Boyer, representing the Galeries Ormstown, Alain Castagner, Prefect of the MRC, René Derome, jury member and Luc De Tremmerie, Cultural Development Coordinator of the MRC.Maryse Trottier- Cournoyer is absent from the photo.(Photo: P.L.) Winners of annual photo contest revealed The winners of the annual photo contest organized by the Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC, which focused this year on the theme of \u2018memories\u2019, were revealed to the Cultural Committee for the MRC on November 8 at the Chateau in Huntingdon.A total of 76 photographs were entered into this year\u2019s competition by 43 amateur photographers from across the region.In the Youth or Under 17 Years category.the first prize photo was snapped by Bianka Lussier of Ormstown.Maryse Trottier-Cournoyer of Hinchinbrooke placed second while Ormstown resident Kellan Rankin's photo was selected in third.In the Adult category.the top prize went to Yvonne Lewis-Langlois of Ormstown for her very moving and creatively shot photograph of individuals looking at a memorial.Kelly Ryan of Huntingdon and Herman Zijp of Ormstown took home second and third place prizes.The photographs were on display at the Galeries d'Ormstown from September 23 to October 9, and the public was encouraged to vote on their favorite photograph during the Saturday of the Journees de la Culture.After the 141 votes were tallied, the winner in the Youth/Under 17 Years category was Maryse Trottier-Cournoyer, while Alain Hontoy of Tres-Saint-Sacrement won in the Adult category.A total of $1,800 was awarded in prizes, while four people also received $25 gift certificates for the Galeries d'Ormstown.The photographs were judged according to criteria including originality, emotion, technical perfection and the use of color and shape.(PL.) THE GLEANER JANUARY 9, 2012 for the just-formed department.During the summer of 1963, the municipality decided to put the fire station and the town hall up for sale, and Fortin bought them both for a mere $63 at auction.Likewise, In 1965.the town bought a new truck and tanker and retired the old Ford, which sits in Fortin\u2019s garage to this day.The old fire station was a staple at his father's campground until 1975.when Fortin decided to brirg it to the village, where it sat on Barr Street until this past winter, when Fortin decided to give it back to the Village.There is still some work to do, however Fortin hopes to have the building restored this year with a fresh coat of paint to boot.One of the original 15 firemen, Fortin has remained dedicated to both the service and the memory of the long history of firefighting in Hemmingford.Marked by fire at birth by an accident in the family, he has always had a healthy respect and fear of fire.And yet, he has tirelessly given to the fire department as well as the ambulance Gaetan Fortin stands before the original fire station from 1884 in Hemmingford.He has been working to restore the historical structure, which now sits next to the present day fire station just outside the Village (Photo: Sarah Rennie).service in Hemmingford, which he worked with for 27 years before it was shut down in 1998.He still works as volunteer, transporting individuals to the hospital.Of his work to restore the fire station and his devotion to the department, he simply suggests he \u201clikes to preserve history, like.a historian.\u201d And.in the end, \u201cI am still a fireman,\u201d he says.laughing.\u201cThey can't get rid of me,\u201d he smiles, \u201cI'm not paid.\u201d PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY AMARIO DUMAS, cal Perm Transfers try = 1445 Route 201, Ormstown Tel.: 450.829.3466 Clinique Ë A Vétérinaire Veterinary Clini Dr Shannon S Whatman 450.247.0090 \"34 Champlain Hemming! =: 8 Québec JOL THO Dolores Pilon AY Nathalie Daoust NOTARIES & TITLE ATTORNEYS 11 King St., Huntingdon Tel.: 450.264.5336 HOWICK OFFICE by appointment Gite Centuare B&B ~~ 2268 Gere, Ormstown, Que.ow rele ac coariang Pme Les Galeries frjane Travel darmstown Tel.450.820.3807 Email: ariane@vrecier.qc ca Simply Accounting & QuickBooks support PIERRE MEILLEUR, ag.Bookkeeping service .Land Surveyor > Slangoevindos 450.825.2927 F 5 5 roe ork.ttuntiagion à Howxk, Qc 105 :G0 ALAIN RACINE FF \u20ac DESIGN - 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In her sleep at the Barrie Memorial Hospital, Ormstown, QC on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the age of 96 years, wife of the late Robert Clark.She leaves to mourn her daughter Elizabeth, her daughter-in-law Linda (late Robert Clark), grandchildren Robert, Sean, Lukas, Natalie, Mux and Richard as well as 5 great-grandchild- ren, her Brothers Bruce (late Irene), Dalton (Rhoda) and Gordon (Janet).her nieces and nephew, other family and friends.The family wishes to extend their deepest thanks to the staff of La Résidence d'Ormstown for making her last years so happy.À special thanks to Dr.Tom Vandor and the staff for their good care.À memortal service was held on January S, 2012.Interment in the spring.In lieu of flowers donations to the Women's Auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial Hospital, 28 Gale St., Ormstown, QC JOS TKO would be appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to McGerrigle Funeral Home Inc.Ormstown.DEERY, Ronald Walter - passed away suddenly on December 3, 2011 in his 70th year, at home in St.Mary's, ON.Ronald, the son of Agnes (Nessie) Deery and the Tate Frank Decry grew up in Hemmingford, QC.He is survived by his wife Dianna and children Jonathan (Patti).Julie (Lukas), Pam (Jeff), Jamie and Kelly (Michael).He also leaves behind his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, his many friends and extended family members.He will be missed greatly by his sister, Susan.HARDY, Pauline (née Leakey) - Suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Ormstown at the age of 68 years.Beloved daughter of Gwen and Don Leakey: cherished mother of Simon (Jodi) and Kim (Marc); unforgettable nanny to Emma, Seamus, Abby, Caleb and Wolfgang.Pauline lived life with a song in her heart and shared it with all whose lives she touched.She will be greatly missed.Funeral service was held on January 4, 2012.In heu of flowers, donations to the St.James Anglican Church, Ormstown, the Madrigal Choir or the Royal Canadian Legion.Br.#196 Ormstown would be appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to McGerrigle Funeral Home Inc., Ormstown.er Ce Kelly GS.\\ Funeral Home Inc Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Pre-arrangement Cremation Funeral Home 8 Pre-arrangement-Crematioi Jacques Montpetit, - Jacques Montpetit, Owner 3 owner 19 Lake Street 2 450.264.5331 Huntingdon = Tel.: La a e N a = an La > ~ 170 Chateauguay.Huntingdon SUBSCRIPHONS] ONLY 336.$44.00 (out of arca) $60.00 (1 'nited States) Listle D HEMMINGFORD, qu É.When Only \u2018The \u2018Best Will \u2018Pot 3232006-230311.16 i Jer g Online subscripti 3 ptions Beautiful \u2018 = available of A J lores CLEANER PAGE 6 LEGAULT, May - In Huntingdon on December 24.2011 passed away May Legault aged 54 years, daughter of the late Milton Legault and the late Rose Hampson, Predeceased by her life companion Albert Corbett Jr.on December 9, 2011.She leaves to mourn her brothers Donnie (Rita).Hilton (Jackie).Douglas (Misty) and Gordy (Linda), her sisters Catherine, Linda (Leonard), Irene (Donald), Judy and Esther Hampson also many relatives and friends.Visitation was held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Rodrigue Montpetit et Fils Funcral Home, 170 Chateauguay Street.Huntingdon from 10 a.m.followed by the funeral at noon at the Funeral Home Chapel.Bunal at Huntingdon Protestant Cemetery at a later date.Online condolences and tributes may be made at www.rodri- guemontpetitfils.com CARD OF THANKS 1 would like to thank everyone who helped with the CVR Christmas baskets, the school secretaries, volunteers who helped pack the baskets, staff and students of CVR, all of vou who donated gifts and food.ete.and to the truck drivers who are always so willing to help.Happy Holidays to you all! It was a wonderful effort by so many good people.Ruth Graham Petch hea Ykema Passed away peacefully at the Barrie Memorial Hospital on December 27, 2011 at the age of 87 Predeccased by her daughter Niesje and her husband Harry.Cherished by Martha (Andre), John (Joan), Pete (Shirley), Patty (Constance) and their families.She leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews and friends.Visitation was held at Rodrigue Montpetit ct Fils Funeral Home, 170 Chateauguay Street, Huntingdon, Saturday, December 31, 2011 from 10 AM followed by a Memorial Service at 11 AM at the Funeral Home Chapel.Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation would be In licy of flowers, donations to the appreciated.Online condolences and tributes may be made at www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com 3234968-090112-02 THE GLEANER JANUARY 9, 2012 Theft in Huntingdon At some point between New Year's Eve and the following day.a private residence on Hunter Street in Huntingdon was targeted by burglars who made off with jewelry and electronic equipment.The estimated value of the stolen goods is $3.000.Burglary in Saint-Anicet A private residence on 94th Avenue in Saint-Anicet was broken into at some point between 5 pm and 8 pm on New Year's Eve.One or more individuals entered the home through the back door.Once inside, the thieves stole jewelry and a sum of money.The intruders were also keen to celebrate the arrival of the New Year and so made themselves a drink with alcohol found in the home.Around $1,500 in material damages was caused, and the estimated value of the goods stolen amounted to $5,000.Three injured in two-vehicle accident Three individuals were slightly injured In an accident involving two vehicles on January | in Ormstown.Around 10 pm.a Saturn was being driven by a man with a female passenger aboard heading east on Route 138 when the driver lost control and veered into the oncoming lane.The car collided with a small Ford truck being driven by a woman.The two occupants of the car, a resident of Franklin and a citizen from Sainte-Barbe, as well as the driver of the truck.who was from Chateauguay.were transported in two ambulances to the Hôpital Du Suroît in Salaberry-de- Valleyfield for treatment.Our CVR girls\u2019 hockey team played their second game of the season on Monday the 18th of December.As usual the game had an early start because of school that day and the girls began lacing up their skates at 6:00 that morning.The early start did not affect the Spartans as they overcame their opponents winning by a final score of 5-2.The goal scorers in this game were Kendall Rankin, and Tasha Duncan and Bailey O'Farrel with 2 apiece.Our Boys\u2019 hockey team is also looking to have a hot season and they took on the boys\u2019 squad from Arthur Pigeon in the same week.The Spartans took the lead early wi never looked back scoring two more a goal from Tony Ricard and als off of Michael Tremblay and Mark Primeau before taking it home by a score of 3-1.A good game was played by goaltender Tommy Shannon who came up with.big saves when his team needed him.The Midget girls\u2019 basketball team suffered a devastating loss of 31-30 against Jaques-Lebers to lead into their holidays.The game took place on Wednesday the 14th of December at CVR.The game was played closely the whole way through with both teams\u2019 leading at different points throughout the game.As the dust began to settle our girls\u2019 pressed for the win but ultimately fell a single point short.The Juvenile girls played twice in the past week, coming up with one win and one loss, the first of their season.The first game was played on the 14th of December on the road in Beauharnois versus the Patriotes.Their opposition held the top spot in, the league and promised to be a good competitor.It was a close score the whole way through, but the Spartans came out victorious with a great three point shot by Vanessa Petch in the final moments of the game insuring their win of 33-29, The second game was played against Ecole Jacques-Poisseau, 2 dips later at CVR.This match also stayed close but the girls did not have the same fortune as they did in their previous game.The score after 4 quarters was 45- 33, in favour of Jacques-Poisseau.Our Midget boys\u2019 + basketball team played the 6th game of their 43 season whish was also their 5th win as the strong'Spartans doubled up on theif \u2018opponents Margeurite-Bourgyeoys 88-44 to close out the first leg of the season.The convincing win moves them to 5-1 and is partly thanks to the great play of Justin Bohemon and Brody Vaincourt.\u201cJuvenile Boys\u2019 basketball team played on the road at College St- Hillaire on the 20th of December.By all accounts it was an odd match that on paper the Spartans lost even though there were some issues: with the scorekeeping.The official report is that CVR lost this one by a score of 59-58, but this may change as time goes on.we \u201cat Spartan Tatk-wit keep you informed if developments do\" occur\u201d bo La - 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450.264.2231 3340 Ridge Road, Godmanchester Qc Jos 1H0 3231887.230311 01 PAGE 7 Compiled by Sarah RENNIE July Hemmingford's La Face Cachée de la Pomme's ice cider \u2018Neige\u2019 Winter Harvest 2008 was deemed fit for a future king as it was served as part of a dessert to newlyweds Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a stop in Montreal during their Canadian tour.\u2014 The O'Connor Building in Huntingdon was sold to Mr.Baccour Hassen.the owner of a company in Dubai.UAE.\u2014 The Droulers/Tsiionhtakwatha Archeological site and interpretation centre, along with the Lake Saint-Francois National Wildlife Area and the Thompson Island Youth and Elders Camp in Akwesasne joined forces to launch the groundbreaking intercultural eco-tourism partnership Tensitewaiena.At least 28 gravestones were tipped at the Huntingdon Protestant Cemetery in the space of one week in a senseless act of vandalism.LP | | T THE YEAR IN REVIEW (PART TWO) August The body of Karine Faubert, a 21-year-old resident of Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, was found shot to death on the abandoned rail line near the Seigneurial Road in Godmanchester.Marc-Olivier Perras, 21, a resident of Saint- Stanislas-de-Kostka, and the former boyfriend of the murder victim, was taken into custody and charged with first degree murder.He pleaded not guilty.- Huntingdon residents voted to hold a referendum after the municipality announced plans to purchase the Braithwaite and Stephen Property with a $400.000 loan to create a new cultural centre.Despite having reached the necessary number to force a referendum.the vote was not held as the project evolved to include a private investor and the referendum was deemed no longer necessary.- The MRC voted to borrow $1.321.312 over a period of twenty years for the first phase of construction on a new bicycle path that will link Sainte-Martine with Ormstown along the Enghsh River.Residents objected to the fact the bike path would follow the abandoned rail line which cuts through cornfields.suggesting alternative routes should also be considered.\u2014 Federal MP Anne Minh Thu Quach, the New Democrat Party and all Canadian's were faced with coming to terms with a political horizon in Canada without Jack Layton.The leader of the NDP and the Official Opposition in the House of Commons passed away on August 22.Continued on page September The New Frontiers School Board announced a three-year board wide partnership with Free the Children, an international development and youth empowerment organization.Teachers, support staff administrators and members of the Student Union at CVR and Howard S.Billings launched the new school year with an inspirational speech by Marc Kielburger, who together with his brother Craig founded Free the Children.\u2014 The first CEGEP classes began Champlain College Saint-Lambert satellite campus at the Huntingdon Adult Education and Community Centre.- The Chateauguay Valley Model.which incorporates all of the schools in the New Frontiers School Board, became one of 36 Community Learning Centres across Quebec.Videoconferencing systems were installed in several area schools, opening up limitless possibilities for students and teachers to connect with other schools and organizations.\u2014 The first Art and Cultural Kermesse was held at Lindsay Cullen Park in Ormstown.\u2014- À campground in Saint-Anicet came under fire from the Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Ministry for failing to comply with environmental regulations.\u2014 As part of the LIGAF en Route initiative to showcase soccer across the province, players from the Quebec African Soccer League held a stage in their annual tournament at Arthur Pigeon High School in Huntingdon.The soccer tournament coincided with news the high school would be building a new sports complex featuring an indoor soccer field, training room and gymnasium.The Town of Huntingdon agreed to partially fund the project to the tune of up to $3.5 million.\u2014 Show Me Your Canada.a cross-country reality television adventure highlighting small town Canadiana and featuring four young women from Ormstown, begins to garner hype in the Canadian entertainment industry.Certified Real Estate Broker M [HINCHINBROQKE Village.ISAINT-REMI immediate occupancy.\"AE A impeccable 242 bedroom bungalow.Dream kitchen + property is in a new development and has easy access to highways Amust see! of a third bedroom and a single car garage.ighways.must see! 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Assurance Brunette Latreille Renaud inc, Promutuel Haut-St-Laurent, Proprio Direct, SAQ.THE GLEANER JANUARY 9, 2012 PAGE 8 | RS cs.pe 4 ; WAAC - 3235121-090112-12 b sé AE Le lundi 9 janvier 2012 QUEBEC 16 pages 1,30° 2x Media na A - \u20ac « Informe la communauté depuis 1863 3231715 O3ITI0 16 La vieille caserne des pompiers de Hemmingford restaurée Sarah RENNIE (traduit par Patrice Laflamme) Par un après-midi froid du début du mois de décembre 2010 à Hemmingford, des membres du corps de pompiers volontaires ont tout d'abord enlevé la tour pour ensuite placer soigneusement une remorque sous la structure en bois rouge de l\u2019ancienne caserne de la localité et partir, faisant défiler de la relique à travers la municipalité jusqu'à la caserne actuelle puis à un terrain vacant à côté.Sous le regard vigilant de Gaétan Fortin, un pompier à vie et aussi le gardien de la caserne et le camion à incendies d'origine, le vieil édifice a été hissé à la remorque et fut dirigé vers son nouvel emplacement.La tour de la caserne a été démantelée en premier lieu et déplacée séparément.Le lendemain de cette opération de relocalisation du bâtiment, Hemmingford fut touché par la première tempête de neige de l'hiver.Selon un procès-verbal d\u2019une réunion municipale du canton de Hemmingford, c\u2019est le 5 Juillet 1884 que le canton a donné la permission pour construire la caserne, qui appartenait à la fois au canton et au village, Des pochoirs de jeux éducatifs pour >: Patrice LAFLAMME Plus de deux ans après avoit: mis au u point un jouet\u2019 » peut être économique.Les avantages ppt près n nom- où les enfants de huit à quatäirze ans peuvent appren- rai\" dre à dessiner puis à peindre en différentes étapes, l'artiste et promoteur Marc Lacroix revient à charge en créant des ensembles de jeux éducatifs à l'intention des enfants de deux à quatôrze ans et des familles, destinés aux cours extérièures des espaces publics des municipalités.M.Lacroix a développé les pochoirs il y a environ\u2018un an, de concert avec Stéphane Quesnel/\" un concepteur et idéateur montréalais.«Le concept que nous avons développé est basé sur les aires dé jeux d'écoles», a indiqué | le tate: qui \u2018y a dans les cour: dafnicilié à Huntingd «En se procurant un ou des pochoirs.x June municipalité peut créer un ou des jeux ps \u201cdans son propre parc», à indiqué Lacroix, en entrevue avec The .Source.: ; Chaque plateau se monte trè » ment.Une fois la portion te Grane ; 7 # ait :.choisie, il suffit de réunir les plaques, de les ; coller ensemble puis de pendre d chacune \u201cA lequel s'est séparé en 1877.Lorsque la caserne des pompiers fut bâtie, elle comprenait uniquement une pompe manuelle.En 1935, Hemmingford a acheté une remorque et un boyau en plus d'ajouter neuf pieds de æe superficie à l'immeuble.Une tour a été installée pour permettre aux boyaux.qui à l'époque ont été fabriqués à partir de coton et de caoutchouc, de sécher après avoir été utilisés.À cette époque-là, selon M.Fortin, Voir caserne on page Gaétan Fortin se dresse devant la caserne des pompiers de Hemmingford, datant de 1884.Il a travaillé à la restauration de la structure historique, qui a maintenant pris place à côté de l'actuelle caserne des pompiers, située tout juste à l'extérieur du village.(photo Sarah Rennie) et en TL de + Bye : = \u201c d'elles.«Assembler chaque plateau\u201d \u2018est un vial Je ¢ \" + d\u2019enfants.Il est possible de le faite soi-méme; ce qui breux», estime M.Lac Faits de plastiqué atin les ensembles drop pés par MM, Lacroix et Quesnel permettent de constituer plus\"d\u2019une quinzaine de plateaux réutilisables, écoles et aux offrant des jeux \u2018interactifs pour les enfants et les familles.Ces-surfaces servent à de multiples usages, de jeux WoW! _sélon les deux concepteurs.\u201c Chaque plateau représente une activité différente.Enfants et adultes peuvent choisir entre la marelle simple ou double, les serpents et les échelles, le tic-tac- toe, le twist et d\u2019autres jeux.\u201cM.Lacroix soutient que contrairement aux gros modules de loisirs qui se trouvent actuellement dans les parcs municipaux, les pochettes de jeux permettent non seulement aux tout-petits mais aussi à leurs parents de se divertir ferme.«Tous nos jeux se jouent à deux et à plusieurs personnes.Ils sont conçus de façon à permettre aux -\u2026 familles de s\u2019amuser ensemble», a-t-il 5 M.#\" Voir pochoirs en page 10 | .palités.NOUS S PRÉPARONS UNE ÉDIION SPÉCIALE DE SOUVENIRS Vous êtes invités à nous faire parvenir d'anciennes photos, des artibles ou anecdotes amusantes à travers la vallée.l'artiste te et promoteur Mare Lacroix a mis au point des * les de jeux éducatifs à & quatorze as « des familes un véritable livre d'histoire vivant sur le corps de pompiers volontaires dans la région, deux conseillers municipaux étaient chargés de combattre les incendies.Une sirène émis par l\u2019hôtel-de-ville pouvait alerter les deux hommes.et les habitants de la région, en vue d\u2019éteindre les flammes.Selon M.Fortin, ce fut en 1955-1956, au moment où un entrepôt a pris feu.que la décision a été officiellement prise d'organiser un corps de protection des incendies.En 1958.la municipalité a acheté son premier camion, de marque Ford, pour | 500$ lorsque les quinze premiers hommes appelés à devenir pompiers ont chacun versé 100$ pour acquérir le véhicule et ensuite le revendre à la municipalité pour un dollar.Le premier jour après l'achat du camion, un incendie a malheureusement éclaté, a dit M.Fortin.Les flammes ont frappé un wagon de fumier, provoquant les éclats de rire des membres du corps de pompiers volontaires nouvellement formé.Durant l'été 1963, la municipalité a décidé de mettre la caserne des pompiers et l\u2019hôtel-de-ville en vente, et M.Fortin les a l'intention des enfants de | , destinés aux cours a éotes et aux espace pubic des runic _ à Da 9 JANVIER 2012 - LA SOURCE \u2014\u2014 Pp ° * Partie de chasse a Hemmingford en 2007 Un chasseur montréalais acquitté D} Patrice LAFLAMME Un résidant de Montréal a été acquitté des quatre chefs d'accusations qui pesaient contre lui en rapport avec une partie de chasse qui s'est produit 1l y a cinq ans à Hemmingford.La chambre criminelle et pénale de la Cour du Québec du district de Beauharnois a blanchi Mario Mastrangelo, un septuagénaire qui était deux fois accusé d'avoir chassé le gros gibier dans la zone 8 en utilisant une arme de type autre que celui prévu pour une période précise de la chasse et deux fois accusé d'avoir chassé du gros gibier sans être titulaire d'un permis délivré à cette fin.Les actes reprochés à cet individu contrevenaient aux articles 38, 56 et 164 de la Loi sur la conservation et la mise en valeur de la faune.Les gestes pour lesquels M.Mastrangelo a dû faire face à la justice se sont produits les 29 et 30 septembre 2007 sur le chemin Covey Hill à Hemmingford, dans le cadre de l'ouverture officielle de la saison de la chasse au cerf de Viriginie.La procureure de la Couronne, Me Marjolaine Brodeur, a déposé une preuve circonstancielle selon laquelle l'accusé se trouvait à la chasse au cerf de Virginie dans la localité à ces deux dates, même si Informant la communauté depuis 149 ans journal nous disent nos lecleurs.PRIX ABONNEMENT.; (zone locale) lone locale: Athelstan, Cazoville, Dewittville, Elgin, Franklin Centre, Hovelock, Hemmingford, Howick, 36.00 $ (local) par année 44.00 $ (Hors zone) 60.00 $ (E.-U.) l'avocat de la défense, Me Nicolas Bellemare, a prétendu que son client était allé chasser le coyote à cet endroit ces jours-là.Selon les témoignages entendus devant le tribunal, un agent de protection de la faune, Stéphane Colin, a vu le 29 septembre 2007 M.Mastrangelo, qui se trouvait en compagnie d'un ami, lan Strachan, propriétaire d'un terrain sur le chemin Covey Hill a Hemmingford, faire des travaux sur un mirador, installé en bordure d'un champ.Plus tard en soirée, l'agent Colin a aperçu M.Strachan venir conduire vers le mirador l'accusé, qui porte sur lui une arbalète.Le lendemain.M.Colin, accompagné d'un autre agent de protection de la faune, Dany Tremblay, voit arriver M.Strachan seul sur place en véhicule tout terrains en après-midi.M.Strachan vérifiait les appâts sur deux sites de chasse avant de repartir.A sa grande surprise, l'agent Colin fait face à M.Mastrangelo qui ne porte pas de dossard, juché dans un autre mirador avec son arbalète pointée vers lui.L'agent Colin s'identifie et ordonne à l'accusé de déposer son arbalète, lui qui a des motifs raisonnables et probables de croire que l'individu chasse le cerf de Virginie alors que ce n'est pas la période ou la chasse au chevreuil à l\u2019arbalète est permise.L'agent de conservation de la faune lui demande donc ce qu'il chasse et apprend que l'ac- \u201cSOURCE \u201cci FANER [aE anid er I te Huntingdon, Locolle, Ormstown, St- Nom : Anicet, St-Antoine-Abbé, Ste-Barbe, S1- Addresse : Chrysostome, Ste-Martine, St-Louis- de-Gonzrogue, St-Stonislos-de- Code postal : Kostka, St-Timothée et Valleyfield PAGE 10 66, rue Chateauguay, Huntingdon, Qc, JOS 1HO * 450.264.5364 9 JANVIER 2012 - LA SOURCE 3234753-090112-01 cusé n'est pas titulaire d\u2019un permis de chasse pour le cerf de Virginie, encore moins à l'aide d'une arbalète.M.Mastrangelo a dit qu'il a commencé à chasser le coyote sur le terrain de M.Strachan, à la demande de ce dernier, deux à trois ans avant les faits allégués.Il dit chasser usuellement le coyote en janvier.Lorsqu'il chasse cet animal, il utilise de l'agneau comme appât.Il en aurait d\u2019ailleurs placé devant le mirador avant de chasser.l'accusé a dit ignorer quel est le gagne- pain de M.Strachan et que son ami, par le fait mème.est constamment ennuyé par la présence de coyotes sur son terrain où il élève des moutons.La semaine précédant les faits allégues.M.Mastrangelo a appelé son ami lan afin d'aller chasser le coyote sur son terrain.M.Strachan l'informe qu'il ne peut chasser cet animal qu'avec une arme à feu de calibre 22, l'enjoignant ainsi de ne pas apporter son arme à feu de gros calibre puisqu'ils n'iraient pas chasser le chevreuil.N'ayant pas d'arme à feu de calibre 22, l'accusé apporte plutôt l'arbalète de son fils pour chasser.L'accusé n'est pas titulaire d'un permis de chasse pour le coyote.Selon M.Strachan, M.Mastrangelo est arrivé le vendredi et l'a conduit à un mirador pour la chasse avec son arbalète.il le récupère le lendemain en soirée après avoir lui-même chassé d'un autre mirador.Le dimanche, M.Strachan conduit à nouveau l'accusé a un mirador pour la chasse, même si lui-même ne chasse pas ce jour- là.Lorsqu'il retourne pour aller le chercher, M.Mastrangelo n'y est plus.Il retrouve le Montréalais à sa résidence.Le défendeur lui relate alors l'intervention de l'agent Colin.Le tribunal a estimé que « vu l'ensemble des circonstances, il apparaît raisonnable que M.Strachan croit que l'accusé chassera le coyote.» Me Bellemare a suggéré une autre conclusion logique que la culpabilité de M.Mastrangelo, suggérant que son client chassait plutôt le coyote, ce qui l'innocenterait des accusations portés à son endroit.La juge a aussi statué qu'aucun animal n'a été aperçu par les deux agents de protection de la faune, ni par l'accusé, ni par M.Strachan.«l'agent avait des motifs raisonnables et probables de croire que le défendeur chassait le chevreuil.Il est donc possible que le défendeur chassait le cerf de Virginie.Par ailleurs, il est aussi possible que le défendeur chassait le coyote.L'ensemble de la preuve ne permet pas au tribunal d\u2019écarter cette autre solution logique.Puisque le tribunal entretient un doute raisonnable, le défendeur doit en bénéficier», écrit la magistrate dans sa décision de six pages rendue le 14 octobre dernier.Pour tous ces motifs, la juge a acquitté M.Mastrangelo de l'ensemble des infractions qu'il avait présumément commis.Le procès de M.Mastrangelo s'était tenu le 27 mai dernier au palais de justice de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.Caserne suite de la page 9 rachetés à la fois pour la modique somme de 63$ à l'encan.De même, en 1965, la municipalité a acheté un nouveau camion-citerne et mis au rancart le vieux Ford, qui se trouvent dans le garage de Fortin jusqu'à maintenant.L'ancienne caserne de pompiers a été le point de mire du site de camping de son père jusqu'en 1975, quand M.Fortin a décidé de la ramener au village, où elle était postée sur la rue Barr jusqu'à l'hiver dernier, lorsque M.Fortin a décidé de la redonner au village.|| y a encore quelques planches le long de la structure et l\u2019étain sur la tour qui doivent être remplacés tandis que certaines fenêtres ont besoin d'être réparées.Cependant, M.Fortin espère voir bâtiment être restauré cette année avec une nouvelle couche de peinture pour démarrer.l'un des quinze premiers pompiers en poste, M.Fortin a continué d'oeuvrer au sein de la brigade et d'être la mémoire vivante de la longue histoire de la lutte contre les incendies à Hemmingford.Marqué par un sinistre à la naissance et par un accident dans la famille, il a toujours entretenu un respect et une peur du feu.Et pourtant, il s'est inlassablement donné corps et âme à l'unité de prévention des incendies ainsi qu'au groupe d'ambulanciers à Hemmingford, où il a travaillé pendant 27 ans avant sa fermeture en 1998.Il y travaille toujours en tant que bénévole, affecté au transport de personnes à l'hôpital.De son travail pour restaurer la caserne des pompiers et de son dévouement auprès de la brigade, il dit simplement qu'il «aime à préserver l\u2019histoire, comme un historien.» Et, à la fin, «je suis encore un pompier», dit-il en riant.«lls ne peuvent pas se débarrasser de moi, sourit-il, je ne suis pas payé.» org gy Re NES a hE 7.Si eee par à Pr M.Lacroix estime que cette série de jeux éduicatifs peut constituer une alternative de choix aux gros modu de jeux dont sont dotés nombre, de.municipalités au Québec ayant\u201d des: parcs publics et d\u2019écoles disposant de: cours extérieures.Selon le peintgé- entrepreneur huntingdonnais, un grand nombre de localités ne peuvent: \u2018pas se: for yer des infrastructures pour amuser y rs citoyens de tous les 4gés.+ Des pochoirs de jeux orit déjà trouvé .Épreneurs dans plusieurs localités : | + québécoises comme + Huntingdon, Châteauguay, Bromént, Saint-Rémi.et {même Chapais.«gCertaines municipal- 1 irs ont passé leurs commandes tandis! que d\u2019autres ; ont l\u2019inclure dans le.\u201cprochain bédgets, a souligné M.Lacroix.# i M.Goda aussi tenté de convain- d'autres municipalités du Haut aint-Laurent de se procurer des: pochoirs de jeux.Il s\u2019était d\u2019ailleurs; rendu à la réunion du conseil des: Pnaires de la MRC le 11 mai dernier = ide promouvoir son produit.i gt Les stencils de jeux WoW! ne sont 4 www.ecoleOjeux.com 3 \u201cWW.@parcOjeux « com ou de communi- de ne u- n- de ) a ait er, le Jui es ti- J JASNA J EER NESE 2 Une allocution d\u2019Anne Minh-Thu Quach s\u2019attire les eloges d\u2019un journaliste et blogueur .Une émouvante allocution prononcée le 20 septembre par la députée néo- démocrate de Beauharnois-Salaberry.Anne Minh-Thu Quach s'est attiré les éloges d'un réputé journaliste et blogueur parlementaire, Karl Nerenberg, qui lui a décerné le titre honorifique de «discours le plus touchant de la part d\u2019une nouvelle députée.» Cette allocution, qui s'inscrivait dans le débat sur le projet de loi C-4 déposé par le gouvernement conservateur, a retenu l'attention du journaliste «par son aspect très personnel.» Dasns ce discours, Mme Quach faisait référence à Ville de Huntingdon l'immigration au Canada de ses propres parents, qui ont quitté le Vietnam à bord d'un bateau dans des conditions très difficiles.«Le parcours des réfugiés est long et pénible.et mes parents peuvent en témoigner, disait-elle.Leur but ultime est survivre aux multiples formes de dangers ou de menaces, comme le manque d'hygiène.de nourriture.d'eau, les nombreuses attaques des pirates et la survie dans les camps de réfugiés.» «Avec le projet de loi C-4.mes parents et mes frères auraient probablement porte le statut de demandeurs désignés et auraient tous été obligatoirement détenus à leur arrivée, et ce, pour une période d'un an! Peut-être plus.puisque mes parents étaient des sans-papiers.et donc, leur identification aurait été très difficile à établir.Emprisonnement complètement arbitraire et discriminatoire, n'est-ce pas?», a-t-elle dit.Mme Quach se réjouit que son discours ait pu faire avancer le débat et a dit espèrer que la difficile expérience vêcue par ses parents puisse faire fléchir le gouvernement conservateur.La députée néo-démocrate de Beauharnois- Salaberry, Anne Minh-Thu Quach.Les rapports financiers des années 2009 et 2010 bientôt déposés D} Patrice LAFLAMME Les rapports financiers de la Ville de Huntingdon pour les années 2009 et 2010 n'ont pas encore été déposés devant les élus municipaux jusqu'à maintenant.Le maire de la municipalité, Stéphane Gendron, s'est néanmoins engagé à ce que ces documents soient rendus publiques dès qu'ils seront prêts.«En temps et lieu, la population sera conviée au dépôt des rapports financiers 2009 et 2010 par la firme de vérificateurs externes Goudreau et Poirier, de Valleyfield et de Vaudreuil», a indiqué le premier magistrat dans son rapport sur la situation financière de la localité, dont le contenu fut déposée lors d\u2019une séance spéciale du conseil municipal le 29 novembre dernier.Il a souligné que «cette situation sera régularisée d'ici la mi-février 2012.» Le maire éxplique que les dépôts de ces documents se font attendre parce que 2009 et 2010 ont vu un nombre important d'entreprises locataires des complexes industriels Stéphane-Gendron et Famille DVD HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 HARRY POTTER: COMPLETE COLLECTION 1-7 MILLENIUM : TRILOGIE THE COFFRET + THE BONUS : LES BYE BYE DE RBO ADELE: LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT DEXTER: SEASON 3 - TR Cu es ES SIG ie a LN : PALMARES Roskies de la Ville être mises en faillite ou sous la protection de la loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers.Transit- Plastique, Culasse JS et Ebra Friction Technologie ont chacun été acculés à la banquetoute tandis que Les Aciers Huntingdon.Entreprise Daigle, Concept Lab et Bramal ont fermé leurs portes.Quant a Maison Russet, elle a da réorganiser ses activités.«Ainsi, plusieurs dossiers ne sont pas toujours terminés au niveau des procédures de fin d'activités, et la Ville doit attendre la récupération de certains montants d'argent qui lui sont du dans le cadre de procédures en cours.Généralement, pour l'ensemble des dossiers, la Ville a pu récupérer les montants dus et faire un excédant pour certains dossiers de faillites en louant directement au syndic en charge à un taux plus élevé que la location originale», a indiqué M.Gendron.Le maire a fait savoir que la municipalité est à compléter les données pour les exercices financiers ces deux dernières années.ll a ajouté que si un déficit impor- LIVRES À LA Di STASIO 3 Josée di Stasio (Cuisine) STEVE JOBS Walter |saacson (Biographie Témoignage) MALPHAS T.1: LE CAS DES CASIERS.Patrick Senécal (Science-fiction fantastique) PAUL AU PARC Michel Rabagliati (Bande dessinée) LES RECETTES SECRETES DE NOS MERES Collectif (Cuisine) LIMONOV Emmanuel Carrere (Roman) L'ART PRESQUE PERDU DE NE RIEN FAIRE Dany Laferrière (Littérature) LA DIASPORA DES DESROSIERS T.5 Michel Tremblay (Roman) LA SERVEUSE DU CAFÉ CHERRIER Yves Beauchemin (Roman) LES NOMBRILS T.5: UN COUPLE D\u2019ENFER Dubuc et Delaf (Bandes dessinées) j ARCHAMBAULT) 4 Une compagnie de Quebecor Media 9 JANVIER 2012 - LA SOURCE tant est anticipé pour 2009.un surplus budgétaire est prévu pour 2010, «ce qui viendra compenser une partie de ces pertes.» M.Gendron a fait savoir que la Ville va demander au ministre des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire, Laurent Lessard, une consolidation générale du déficit accumulé des années fiscales 2005 et 2006 lié aux fermetures en bloc des usines des compagnies Cleyn & Tinker et Les Usines Huntingdon «afin que le financement puisse se concrétiser par un emprunt à long terme.» Quant à la dette à long terme de la CD ADELE 21 CŒUR DE PIRATE Blonde FRED PELLERIN C'est un monde ISABELLE BOULAY Les grands espaces L'album du peuple tome 8 COLDPLAY Mylo Xyloto LMFAO Sorry For Party Rocking VINCENT VALLIERES Le vent tourne fort ANY WINENOUSE Lioness: Hidden Treasures | THE BLACK KEYS El Camino ERC RN BE WERE CRE RE er 723 A Be RTT RC oF Ville, elle sera résorbée au cours de deux prochaines années par la vente d'importants actifs qui composent le parc industriel de la municipalité, soit la majeure partie du complexe industriel Famille Roskies et une vaste portion restante du complexe industriel Stéphane-Gendron, selon le maire.«La Ville a déjà une entente de principe pour le premier complexe avec un des locataires occupants et négocie actuellement une vente finale avec Maison Russet pour la prise en charge de ses propres locaux et une expansion prochaine.À terme, nous prévoyons le remboursement de la dette liée au parc industriel d'ici notre départ de la mairie».a-t-il précisé.Huntingdon 450.264.9532 3233926-241011-15 TELE LCR) janvier 2012 TELECHARGEZ vos MP3 sur Archambault.ca JÆL'AIMEA MOURIR | Shakira SEXY AND | KNOW IT LMFAO SOMEONE LKEYOU ~~ © Adele ET ON VA S\u2019AIMER ENCORE Vincent Vallieres 3234968-0901 12-pdf PAGE 11 e bien beaux voeux pour 2012 Une toute nouvelle année s\u2019est installée le 1er janvier.Pour chacun de nous, 2012 s\u2019annonce comme étant annonciatrice de petits et de grands rêves à réaliser, de modestes et de grandioses projets à concrétiser et de multiples promesses à remplir.La tradition veut qu'à cette période-ci d'une nouvelle année qui commence, les gens offrent spontanément leurs meilleurs voeux et se souhaitent plein de bonheur, une bonne santé et aussi du succès dans tout ce qu'ils vont entreprendre.«Et le paradis à la fin de vos jours», comme disaient nos aïeux.À tous ces ex-travailleurs d'entreprises ayant cessé leurs opérations et qui cherchent toujours un nouvel emploi, il faut souhaiter que leurs efforts rapportent des dividendes cette année.Nos meilleurs voeux vont aussi à ceux qui viennent d'obtenir ou qui s'apprêtent à décrocher un nouveau gagne-pain.À ceux qui oeuvrent dans les usines, les commerces, les établissements de services, les fermes et les compagnies agricoles et agro-alimentaires, les sites de tourisme et les places d\u2019affaires en région, il faut souhaiter qu'ils continuent d'assumer leurs responsabilités avec professionnalisme et brio.Quand nous échangeons des voeux avec les êtres qui nous sont chères, nous avons l'habitude de nous souhaiter spontanément «bonne santé.» On pourrait faire de même à l'égard de nos médecins, infirmiers et autres professionnels de la santé de la MRC.Il faut aussi espérer que l'année 2012 soit à la fois positive et prometteuse pour les dirigeants et les employés du centre de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) UX principaux acteurs du monde socio-communautaire régional, il faut aussi souhaiter que cette nouvelle année en soit une où ils pourront continuer de travailler fort pour le mieux-être des démunis, des aînés, des personnes seules, des femmes et des hommes victimes de toutes les formes de violence, des jeunes.Il ne faudrait pas oublier d'offrir les meilleurs voeux pour 2012 à nos politiciens, nos élus municipaux en particulier.Dans toutes les localités, maires et échevins doivent entrevoir celle qui est arrivée avec enthousiasme et confiance.À deux ans des prochaines élections municipales, il faut espérer pour eux qu'ils sauront trouver la détermination et la volonté requises pour continuer de prendre les meilleures décisions possible, dans les meilleurs intérêts de leurs citoyens.I! est aussi de mise d'offrir nos meilleurs voeux aussi au député provincial de Huntingdon, Stéphane Billette, qui continue de travailler sans relâche afin de bien représenter et servir ses commettants à l'Assemblée Nationale du Québec.Il faut lui souhaiter de continuer à livrer la marchandise pour son comté.Il faut aussi transmettre nos meilleurs souhaits à la députée fédérale de Beauharnois-Salaberry, Anne Minh Thu Quach du NPD, qui a entamé une toute nouvelle carrière politique en mai dernier.Il faut espérer que le défi qu'elle doit continuer de relever sera à la hauteur de ses propres attentes, elle qui doit veiller à défendre les intérêts de ses concitoyens avec ardeur et passion.Finalement, toute l\u2019équipe de rédaction du Gleaner/La Source veut offrir ses meilleurs voeux aux lecteurs qui.année après année depuis bientôt 149 ans, continuent d'être les mieux renseignés possible sur les évêne- ments de toutes sortes se produisant en région.Au cours des douze prochains mois, le journal fera tout en son pouvoir, avec les moyens mis à sa disposition, pour scruter à la loupe les moindres faits et gestes et rapporter le plus fidèlement possible les déclarations des | # personnalités du monde politique, des intervenants de différents < du Haut Saint-Laurent.Il faut aussi souhaiter de tout coeur en 2012 que les décideurs, les intervenants et les acteurs du milieu socio-économique continuent de travailler fort pour maintenir un climat favorable à la venue de nouvelles industries dans la MRC et à la consolidation de celles déjà existantes.8 Opinion du lecteur > Le rôle du commissaire aux plaintes au CSSS du Haut Saint-Laurent Le respect des droits des usagers dans les établissements publics de santé et de services sociaux repose sur une série de mesures que chaque organisation met en place.En 2005, dans la foulée de la loi 83 sur la santé et les services sociaux, un élément majeur est venu s'ajouter: l'obligation pour chaque établissement d'avoir un commissaire aux plaintes et à la qualité des services indépendant de l'organisation et relevant directement du conseil d'administration de l'établissement.Au CSSS du Haut Saint-Laurent, Michael Bury occupe ces fonctions depuis septembre 2010.Son rôle consiste essentiellement à recevoir les plaintes et les doléances des bénéficiaires et des utilisateurs des services du CSSS en provenance d\u2019une de ses installations, soit l'hôpital Barrie Memorial, le ABONNEMENT SEULEMENT 36%.Rodrigue g .44.008 (hors sone) = Montpetit & Fils 60.00$ (Ftats-Unis) 8 Salon funéraire Abonnement en S Pré-arrangement-incinération ligne disponible \u201d J s Montpetit, ?tar 5 Ç SOURC I 450.264.5331 2 z 170 Châteauguay.Huntingdon 450.264.5364 CLSC Huntingdon et son point de services a Saint-Chrysostome ainsi que les deux centres d'hébergement de Huntingdon et -d'Ormstown.Pour assumer efficacement ses tâches, M.Bury bénéficie d'une totale indépendance et de toute la latitude requise pour traiter les plaintes avec diligence et confidentialité.Lorsqu'une plainte est jugée recevable, Il peut faire enquête et émettre des recommandations afin d'améliorer la qualité des services.Si la situation l'exige, il peut faire appel à des expertises à l\u2019externe en demandant l'avis d'un professionnel.Porter plainte est un geste constructif qui contribue à améliorer la qualité des services.Pour plus de détails sur la procédure à suivre pour déposer une plainte.la population est invitée à visiter le site Internet du CSSS du Haut Saint-Laurent à www.santemon- teregie.qc.ca/haut-saint-laurent ou à contacter M.Bury, commissaire local aux plaintes et à la qualité des services, au 450 829-2321, poste 3400.Pierre Dubois, Conseiller aux communications et aux relations avec la communauté CSSS du Haut Saint-Laurent milieux, des gens d'affaires, des sportifs et même des gens vivant dans l'ombre qui chercheront à faire parler d'eux, afin que son public soit toujours bien informé.Patrice Laflamme îte Ormstown veut favoriser une meilleure gestion de l\u2019eau potable Face à des niveaux d'utilisation de l\u2019eau considérée comme étant excessifs, et une perte d'eau estimée à 40 pour cent dans l\u2019utilisation de l\u2019eau potable, la municipalité d'Ormstown compte agir en faveur d'une meilleure gestion de la consommation.Lors de la réunion régulière du 7 novembre dernier, le conseil municipal a adopté à l'unanimité des voix une résolution visant à mettre en place de recherche continue destiné au réseau municipal d'aqueduc.La municipalité a également accepté de calibrer chaque année les compteurs d'eau installés sur ses puits.Ces décisions ont été prises à la suite d\u2019une combinaison de plusieurs facteurs reflétant un besoin d'assurer une plus grande gestion du système d'eau municipal Ainsi, la pression sur le système, obtenue à partir des niveaux de consommation déjà élevés, et un fort pourcentage de pertes en eau, combinés à l'ajout de 150 nouvelles maisons en vertu du projet domiciliaire de la Vallée des Outardes, ne feront qu'augmenter la demande.La municipalité utilise déjà environ 800 litres d'eau par jour et par personne, ce qui est sensiblement plus élevé que la moyenne canadienne.Par exemple, la moyenne quotidienne nationale d'utilisation de l\u2019eau pour un Canadien était de 329 litres en 2004.Le ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs (MDDEP) a demandé que la municipalité s'engage à réduire la consommation d'eau.Depuis plus de dix ans, Ormstown a déjà surveillé l\u2019utilisation de l\u2019eau des entreprises, des industries et des institutions via l'installation de compteurs d'eau, considérée comme une mesure d\u2019économie d\u2019eau.La municipalité est maintenant prête à aller un peu plus loin en s'engageant à observer et à mettre en œuvre toutes les mesures exigées par le MDDEP pour aller de l'avant avec des projets tels que la modernisation de l\u2019eau potable et le développement résidentiel de la Vallée des Outardes.Le conseil municipal a mandaté le Groupe SM, une firme d'ingénieurs-conseils, pour s'assurer que toutes les mesures nécessaires soient prises pour obtenir l'autorisation d'aller de l'avant, conformément à l\u2019article 31 du règlement provincial sur le captage des eaux souterraines, dans le cadre de la modernisation proposée du projet 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