The gleaner, 7 décembre 2016, mercredi 7 décembre 2016

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Contact our advertising specialist + Web publicity » (reation of web pages @ MEDIA t « Advertising in our papers « Insertion in the Publi-sac MARIO PITRE TRANSLATED BY CATHLEEN JOHNSTON mario.pitre@tc.tc DECORATION.Every year, quite a number of families take a little outing to the country to purchase their Christmas tree in Hinchinbrooke from Réal Desgroseilliers who has been selling trees for more than 40 years.We wanted to find out why and headed out to meet him.As soon as we arrived at his property on route 202, approximately 12 kilometres south of Huntingdon, our noses were filled with the scent of some 250 evergreens on display for sale.And for good reason, as Desgroseilliers informed us that they were Cook Firs, a variety of balsam fir.«They produce a good fragrance and don't shed many needles,» he said.The Department of Agriculture (MAPAQ) describes it as a tree «of a bluish green colour, with strong branches, robust growth and large buds.» The seller offers trees in a variety of grades and sizes which easily find buyers in the first weeks of December; the Town of Huntingdon has purchased a dozen.«By the time we get to Christmas, there aren't many left, at most a dozen, but last year | was sold out by December 17,» declared the seventy year old.FROM PRODUCERTO SELLER For as long as he can remember, Réal Desgroseilliers has loved fir trees.Already by the 70s, he had planted some 10 000 on his land in Hinchinbrooke, while also working at Cleyn & Tinker.The amount of work involved and the cost effectiveness of operations caused him to abandon production.Since 1989, he has sourced from only one producer, Simon Lemieux of Sapins Céleste in Nantes near Lac Mégantic.That is where he went on November 24 to take 5 tips on how to care for your natural tree M 1: Check it for freshness Squeeze a branch between your thumb and index finger and pull towards you.If the tree is fresh, no more than 5 to 10 needles should stay in your hand.M 2: Storage Once you have bought your tree, store itin a cool location and out of the wind, for example in a garage, until you are ready to decorate it.HM 3: Maintenance Cut the end of the trunk 2 centimetres (1 inch) above the original cut and place it immediately in a Christmas tree stand that can hold a minimum of 4 litres of water.HM 4: Check Check the water level in the Christmas tree stand every day to see if the tree needs water.A new tree will absorb 4 litres of water the first day and then 1 litre per day.If your tree is out of water (for a period of over two hours), make a new cut in the tree trunk.Hl 5: Recommendation It is recommended using a Christmas tree stand that can hold more than 6 litres of water.(Source: Association des producteurs d'arbres de Noël du Québec) Fir trees no longer hold any secrets for Réal Desgroseilliers.Photo TC Média Pierre Langevin the time of artificial trees (some even pre-deco- rated), the charm of real fir trees remains ever present.And what could be more authentic than going and buying one directly from a local supplier as part of an outing to the countryside.possession of his 2016 crop.The firs which grow for between 8 and 10 years are shipped in refrigerated containers by the producer in the Eastern Townships to as far away as South America and Asia.Desgroseilliers claims that in Desgroseilliers sources his trees from a producer in Nantes, near Lac Mégantic.Photo TC Média Pierre Langevin TeGleaner HELPING YOUR BUSINESS SUCCEED FOR over 150 Years Grove Hall Two concerts Avalon Singers Prepare Madrigal Choir to Perform for Winter Concert in Time for Holidays PAGE 3 PAGE 4 FOR MORE INFORMATIONS, >6996672 CONTACT YOUR MEDIA SOLUTIONS ADVISOR | 450.371.6222 t m O MARIE-CLAUDE BOYER : EXTENSION 228 PIERRE MASSE : EXTENSION 229 PIERRE MONTREUIL : EXTENSION 228 SOLUTIONS MARKETING LOCAL CYNTHIA SNOW : EXTENSION R31 * Plus applicable monthly fee, see details with your TC MEDIA advisor. 4 2 - Wednesday, December 7 2016 - www.the-gleaner.ca \u201c OPINIONS Your opinion interest us @ MARIO.PITRE@TC.TC The Receding Foundation of Knowledge It seems that Aristotle was right.; STÉPHANIE MCBRIDE info@stephmcbride.com OPINION, used to think that | knew everything.thought that | was a witty, wise pre- teen\u2014a belief that only got worse when | LL JR J EE AESTHETIC went full-fledged teenager.And you'd better believe that | thought that | was brilliant going into my twenties.Things have changed.Since then, I've surpassed the age of 30\u2014l've also had two children.If you asked me today how knowledgeable | am, I'd probably have a fairly WE CAN MAKE YOU SMILE AGAIN.THE SAME DAY!* *An evaluation will determine whether your smile can be enhanced in one day.Before It makes all the difference: simply set up an appointment with Dr.Karam! LEDER EAE >6988294 ENS EEE Mercier, QCJ6R 2K8 good laugh.These days, | feel as if | know nothing.Despite all the wisdom you'd think a know-it-all teenager could have accumulated, you'd be wrong.It seems that Aristotle was onto something when he wrote the words\u201cThe more you know, the more you know you don't know.\u2019 The need to act as if know what I'm doing has also disappeared.instead, | am the first to admit that | am floundering.But here's the kicker\u2014sometimes | wonder if perhaps my attitude in my twenties prevented me from adding to my immature knowledge base.| say this regretfully\u2014my grandmother tried to teach me howto sew and knit, while my father was one of those types that could do everything from stone masonry to carpentry (he was a less reluctant teacher, as working alongside a teenager posed its own 5 fa i SE a I, challenges).In his defense, he did try to teach me how to mow the lawn, but | somehow drove thetractor into the brook, which ended that effort (1 also never had to mow the lawn, which presented a learning curve when we moved out here).I look at my own children and see how my eldest is fierce and confident.These are good things\u2014but there are already bits of my own witty resilience visible in him.So where's the balance?Our children need confidence to make their way in this world, but they need to be just humble enough to be open to the selected teachings of others.When | consider these facts, it seems nothing sort of a miracle that my parents managed to navigate me to my independence.= Ormstown November weather The average temperature for November was 3.9 degrees, compared to 5.0 last year and the ten year normal of 3.3.PETER FINLAYSON Precipitation included 51 mms or 2.0 inches of rain, plus 31 cms or 12 inches of snow which stayed on the unfrozen ground for six days.The total of rain and melted snow was 81 mms or 3.2 inches, which is in the normal range.The average temperature by decade for October and November.1967-1976 8.8 1.6 1977-1986 79 1.9 1987-1996 84 17 1997-2006 8.6 33 2007-2016 94 29 Average 8.6 23 >6705943 The (leaner: www.the-gleaner.ca 55, JACQUES-CARTIER Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Quebec) J6T 4R4 Téléphone 450 264-5364 Toll free 1 844264 564 Display Ads 450 264-5364 Fax 450 373-8666 Classified Ads 1866 637-5236 QCNA CC + + & rescue sizer (ECA hd General manager sales: Stéphane Brais Regional director general: Sylviane Lussier General manager Montérégie-Ouest: Julie Voyer Regional news editor, Montérégie Ouest-Estrie : Eric Aussant News editor : Mario Pitre Journalist : Denis Bourbonnais, Steve Sauvé, Eric Tremblay, Stephanie McBride Photographer : Pierre Langevin Sales supervisor: Olivier Langlois Sales coordinator : Guylaine Glaude, Daniel Milot, Sybvie Vi Vinet counselor : Marie-Claude Boyer, Pierre Masse, Pierre Montreuil, Cynthia Snow Graphic, design and setup : TC Media Sales vice-president : Jules Roux Principal t: Julia Kamula Avalon Singers Prepare for Winter Concert Since its inception in 1999, the Avalon Singers have been performing twice a year for the pleasure of the community.\u201c° STÉPHANIE MCBRIDE info@stephmcbride.com MUSIC.Under the trusty direction of Pamela Selkirk the Avalon Singers are to present two well-loved works from the eighteenth century choral repertoire on Saturday, December 17%.\u201cAfter the dark days of Fall, there's nothing like glorious music to raise our spirits,\u201d says group member Nora Quinn about the upcoming concert.Avalon Singers performing at 2016 spring concert.Nora Quinn - Entrée gratuite | Free admission Animal food donations are accepted! 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During the first half of the program, the PLUS DE 27 ARTISANS 18: choir is to sing Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's way with two songs sure to put everyone in joyful Magnificat, a piece in six short move- the mood to celebrate the holidays.On the MORE THAN 27 ARTISANS es 24 ments.A Christmas time favourite, evening of the concert the Avalon Singers PLUS DE 30 PRIX À GAGNER Magnificat, also known as the \u201cSong of will be accompanied by the chamber orches- Mary\u2019, is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving tra.The concert will be held on Saturday, Da OVER 30 PRICES TO BE WON Foes Sp sung by the Virgin Mary.For the second half, the choir will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Vespers, a musical setting of evening service, traditionally held around December 17% at 8:00 PM at Grove Hall (165 Châteauguay Street, Huntingdon).Tickets are $15 and may be bought at the door or in advance from choir members.CANTINE VEGE Fundraising twilight.\u201cLaudate Dominum, the fifth movement of the Vespers, begins with one of the most beautiful soprano solos composed by Mozart and will be familiar to many audience members,\u201d explains Quinn.To complete the evening, the choir will send guests on the ETREADYFORTHE HOYIL WHITENING FOR A BRIGHT SMILE New technology, whitening in one appointment Join the conversation on Facebook! 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Meeting on Wednesday, December 14\" Saturday, December 17, Funeral Home \u2018te For at 7:30 PM.at the Brasserie du Village in 2016, 8:00 p.m.Jacques Montpeie, ~~ ul à Huntingdon.Everyone is welcome.& 165 rue Charon HY 4502545331 (RTE KR TET EXPO ORMSTOWN AGM # eauguay, Huntingdo s S00 9 \u2014 eau, Huron 450.247.2718 The Annual Meetings for both Expo Ormstown and the Livestock Breeders Association will be held on Wednesday, December 14\" at the Ormstown Curling Club at 7:00 PM.All members, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors and fair pass holders welcome.RG ER \"IVANHOE FAILLE © Ve phor ue 2 CALL FOR PROJECTS FROM ARTISTS AND ARTISANS The organizing committee for the second edition of the Gala reconnaissance en bénévolat (Gala in recognition of our volunteers) innovate this year with the launch of a project appealing to area artists and artisans, accomplished professional or amateur, for the design of a trophy to be presented to the recipient of the \u201cVolunteer of the Year\u201d award.The Vision Bénévolat organization as well as the Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC are offering a $1,000 grant to the local artist/artisan whose work is selected.The objective in inviting local artists and artisans to design a unique work of art is that they will then have a trophy that will withstand the test of time and be presented year after year to outstanding volunteers in the region.Those interested have until December 15 to submit their application.The winning design will be selected by a committee that will convene the following week.The winning artist will have to conform to a number of criteria.The details of the application process, as well as all of the design specifications are available at website www.mrchsl.com.The winning artist will be invited to the Gala reconnaissance en bénévolat on April 28 AUTO CURR ETTF / U- PICK SENTIER | TRAIL Our pavillon c can also serve for various events such marriages, funeral, conferences, concert, etc, With reservation 4 - Wednesday, December 7t 2016 - www.the-gleaner.ca Custom F raming to present his or her work to the reci- John Ryan e 450.264.2231 pient.For more information, contact 3340 Ridge Road, Godmanchester Qc : Charles Gascon at 450 264-5252.i JOS THO "]