2017 Saw More People Move to the Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands

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Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 44 / NO 12 / MARCH 28, 2018 $1.50 (Tax included) 2017 saw more people move to the Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands

Geneviève Gélinas Briand. The Briand Colenbier GASPÉ: – The Gaspé and the family is not alone, others Magdalen Islands gained 122 have had a similar experience inhabitants between 2016 and since the de Côte-de-Gaspé 2017, a 0.13% increase and MRC has the highest number the best migratory balance of of newcomers in the region, all Quebec remote regions, with a 92-inhabitant increase. according to the last data The enlargement of the LM compiled by the Quebec Sta- Wind Power blade manufac- tistics Institute (ISQ). The in- turing plant, which hired 300 crease is due to the arrival of people in a year and a half in working-age newcomers, es- Gaspé, is clearly a reason for pecially those between the this increase, states Mr. ages of 25 and 44. O’Connor. “The national re- “That’s wonderful news. cruitment strategy of LM We’ve attracted 304 more began to debunk the myth of people than last year,” says a lack of jobs in the region.” Danik O’Connor, coordinator The Îles-de-la-Madeleine for the Gaspésie and Mag- MRC (+42 inhabitants) and dalen Islands Sustainable set- Rocher-Percé (+38) also had tlement strategy. There were more newcomers than people 2,171 newcomers in 2016- who left. In Rocher-Percé, the 2017. There were 1,867 in jobs created at the Port- 2015-2016, which resulted in Daniel cement plant had a a negative balance, because positive impact on demogra- more people had moved to phy, observes Mr. O’Connor. The three other MRCs of another region. Photo: G. Gélinas You have to go back to Steeve Colenbier, Marie-Eve Briand and their children Étienne and Lilia settled in Gaspé in Au- the region show a negative 2011 to see the last positive gust. migratory balance, but their migratory balance on the losses are small. The net re- Gaspé, and to 2010 to see a Marie-Eve Briand and was available on the Gaspé. outdoor lovers and we had sult in Avignon is a decrease better balance, with a net mi- Steeve Colenbier moved to We were in Chambly, on the visited the region several of 11 inhabitants, who moved gration of 146 people. With Gaspé with their two children south shore of Montreal and times. The landscape and the to other regions of the these statistics, the ISQ meas- in August. “I work for Parks we decided to try an adven- sea attracted us. Our adapta- province, the Bonaventure ures the migrations between Canada and I seized the op- ture. We already had an at- tion is going well and we’re the Quebec regions. portunity of a position which tachement to the Coast. We’re very, very pleased,” says Ms. Cont'd on page 11

Inside \ this week Father and three sons Life after a Snow crab: Suspension of all work at the same plant cerebrovascular accident sustainable fishery certification News briefs Good news for Bonaventure MRC Thierry Haroun BONAVENTURE: - On March 6, the provincial government announced the addition of 2000 new daycare centre (CPE) spots across the province. Of those, 24 are reserved exclusively for the Bonaventure MRC. “It’s very good news for that MRC which is in need of new places. The CPEs concerned have until June 6 to present their project,” pointed out Marie-Christine Boudreau, coordinator for the Gaspé Peninsula at the RESPEQ (a regional board that represents the CPEs of Eastern Québec). Julie Dalpé who manages Photo: T. Haroun two CPEs in the Bonaventure MRC says, “We in the Recycling glass machinery. Bonaventure MRC will indeed take these new places because the birth rate is up in our area and that’s the reason why these places are reserved for us. I’m really satisfied with this an- A campaign that doesn’t nouncement.” involve part of the Gaspé

Thierry Haroun of the operation to the end, heading towards that decision H & S Tax Return Services where the very fine glass is re- given that this project has only GASPÉ PENINSULA: - If cuperated, there are six steps advantages and it creates one As with most years, there are several changes to the tax you are a citizen of the Town in all, such as separating, qual- full-time job.” The Grand laws. Revenue Quebec requires extra documents to of Gaspé or the Percé Rock ity control, the imploder and River recycling plant employs continue to qualify for the Solidarity Tax Credit, such as MRC, there’s a province-wide screening. The final product of 15 people on a yearly basis for the new Relevé 31 or your town tax bill. campaign that doesn’t involve the chain operation is a very all its operations. you. On the Quebec National fine glass that can afterwards The total investment of the To make sure you obtain maximum tax savings, trust your Assembly website there is an be used in different sectors project is $800,000: $358,000 tax returns to H & S Tax Return Services. online petition requesting that and projects, such as land- from Éco Entreprises Québec all wine and alcohol bottles be scaping, road construction, (that fosters the project), For fast, accurate service at competitive rates, rely on over returnable at the Société des water filtration, mineral wool, $150,000 from the Régie in- 35 years experience in tax preparation. Alcools du Québec (SAQ). sports fields and so forth. termunicipale des matières This was confirmed by residuelleś de la Gaspesié and Appointments can be made in the following ways: Nathalie Drapeau, the Execu- Big savings $272,000 from RECYC- • Call Donna Harrison or Louis Sexton at any time in tive Director of the Grand and projects QUÉBEC. Cascapedia-St-Jules at (418) 759-5790. River Recycling Plant, man- • Call the Spec office on Tuesdays at their new aged by the Régie intermunic- “The project is going very address: 208-B Gérard D. Levesque, New Carlisle ipale de traitement des smoothly. It’s up to our expec- matières résiduelles de la tations. We’re actually saving (front west entrance) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gaspésie. “No it doesn’t be- $70,000 for the first year of at (418) 752-5400. cause we currently have a operation (given that the re- • Email [email protected] pilot-project that collects all jects won’t have to be trans- the glass that people of the ported and buried at the waste We look forward to serving you! Gaspé and Percé Rock MRC site in Gaspe).́ We’ve recycled Services d’Impôts H & S put in their blue bin. It’s recy- up to now 150 tons of glass H & S Tax Return Services cled at 100% and we re-use it with a quality of 99.8%. The for many other things through fine pure glass that comes out special projects in our MRC.” of the operation is now used In fact, what Ms. Drapeau for pedestrian trails at Nova is talking about relates to an Lumina’s tourist venue in announcement made on June Chandler, for instance. We are TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED 28, 2017 (see Spec’s issue of also working on a project in July 5, 2017) during which an collaboration with Éco Entre- $800,000 innovative project prises Québec, the Town of that involves recycling glass Chandler and l’École de Tech- was divulged. The 15-month nologie Supérieure du Québec pilot project resumed in in order to use the fine glass as March 2017 and ending this backfill for construction.’’ If 405, Rte 132, Ste-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Qc G0C 3B0 June, consists of recycling everything goes as planned, in conveyor rejects in which June, Nathalie Drapeau, will E. GAGNON ET FILS has positions for Canada-US, small broken glass can be make the decision to make the Class 1, Tractor-Trailer DRIVERS. found. To do so, it takes high- pilot-project a permanent proj- - We give premiums for US miles driven tech equipment. From the start ect. “We’re pretty sure we are - Company pays US medical insurance - Positions available for seasonal or year-round work Purchase a If you are interested, please contact us: • Hartley Lepage 418-385-3011, ext. 207, or [email protected] subscription at • Patsy Babin 418-385-3011, ext. 219, or [email protected] thegaspespec.com We are looking forward to meeting you!

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On March 21, 2018 the Sûreté du Québec investigators and the major crime squad raided a residence on Cyr Road in New Richmond and seized 359 methamphetamine pills, 120 grams of cannabis, cash and drug trafficking para- phernalia.

The occupant of the home, Kevin Dagenais, 26, was ar- rested and appeared at the New Carlisle courthouse on charges of possession of methamphetamine and cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, breach of probation and breach of an undertaking.

Photo: G. Gélinas The bail hearing of the accused was set to March 23 and Jean-François, Éric, Sylvain and Jonathan Denis, all work for the LM Wind Power plant in put over to March 26, 2018. The accused was remanded in Gaspé. custody at the New Carlisle detention center. Father and three sons all work at the same plant

Geneviève Gélinas 2014, he worked at night and manage what’s going on dur- the employees’ union needed ing my shift, in my team of 20 GASPÉ: – Four men from the a representative on that shift. people.” same family work at the LM He accepted to get involved. The second oldest son, Wind Power blade manufac- He became president of the Éric, first worked at the LM turing plant, in Gaspé. Sylvain union in October 2016, and plant from 2012 to 2014, and Denis was among the first has remained in this position then again since January 2017. groups of workers to be hired, until now. He continues to His position is team leader. he was followed by his two work his shifts on the plant “We feel proud that the whole oldest sons who joined him floor, “and when I’m not family works there. We have a over the years, while his working, I perform tasks for good name.” Father and sons youngest started working at the union.” don’t share the same schedule the plant in February. To have his three sons and it’s sometimes difficult to Sylvain Denis, 56 years working in the same plant as see each other. “We get news old, says that the opening of him makes him “very proud, through facebook,” Éric says. VILLAGE the LM plant happened at a there are no words to say it. The youngest son, Jean- Real Estate Agency time when he really needed a When they begin their shift at François Denis, who is 18 Suzanne Landry job. “I lived with my two old- 6 p.m., I go and see them,” years old, started a semester CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKER AEO est, who were 11 and 14 years Mr. Denis says. last fall at the Rimouski 418-752-0792 old. I was divorced. I was on Jonathan Denis, who is 26 Cegep. “I didn’t like studying, [email protected] social assistance and I used to years old was hired in 2010. “I I had been thinking of work- www.suzannelandry.ca pray very hard to get a job at was searching for a job and I ing for LM before and I felt Friendly bilingual service LM!” he says. knew that my father was far from my family.” So in from Matapedia to Port Daniel On March 13, 2006, Mr. happy there.” He started as a February, it was his turn to ex- 19 years experience Denis started working at LM production worker and is now perience his first day at the as a production worker. In a night supervisor. “I have to plant. PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSION SCOLAIRE EASTERN SHORES ENACTMENT OF BY-LAW EASTERN SHORES SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Council, at its regu- PUBLIC NOTICE lar meeting held on March 19, 2018, has adopted the following By-Laws: PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the meetings of the COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS and EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Règlement 1363-18: of Eastern Shores School Board have been moved to April 26, 2018, instead of April 17, 2018. The EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Règlement concernant un programme d’aide financière à l’é- will meet on April 26, 2018, at 6 P.M and the COUNCIL OF gard du lot 5 667 892, cadastre du Québec. COMMISSIONERS will meet afterwards at 7 P.M. at the Administrative office of the School Board, 40 Mountsorrel By-law 1364-18: Street, New Carlisle, Québec. « Règlement fixant les modalités de la prise en charge par la Given at New Carlisle, Québec ville de Gaspé de tout système de traitement tertiaire avec une March 23, 2018 désinfection par rayonnement ultraviolet d’une résidence isolée et remplaçant le règlement 1135-11. » Denise Paulson Interim Secretary General NOTICE is also given that this By-Laws are deposited at the Eastern Shores School Board office of the municipality and that the interested may there take cognizance thereof during regular office hours.

GIVEN at Gaspe, March 28, 2018.

thegaspespec.com Isabelle Vézina, Director of legal services and town clerk

Page 3, March 28, 2018 - Spec Editorial page

show to pedestrians, it is taking my life in my and the name of the company, but they were so Commentary hands even just to go next door. smeared with dirt I couldn’t make it out. I finally Cynthia Dow The constant speeding is what gets me the dropped back to the posted speed limit simply be- most. You can correct for a lot of unforeseen prob- cause I was afraid of driving that fast -- on a road I lems if you are going 70 kilometres an hour, which know like the back of my hand. In a hurry is the posted speed on this stretch of the detour. So far we have had two fatalities on the detour But people whiz by here at 90 and 100 all the time. and heaven knows how many accidents. I am just to die This is a dangerous road for such speeds, espe- waiting for someone to end up in the water! I was cially in the winter. It’s narrow and twisting and so grateful for the recent police intervention, when much of the road above my place never sees sun, they stopped cars and trucks in Gesgapegiag and For the past year, I have been on the detour so it stays icy all day. The road was simply not asked them to slow down and respect the east- due to the closure of the bridge over the Grand built as a highway, and drivers should adjust their west division of traffic. But it has had little impact Cascapedia River. I did not sign up for this: noise, speed accordingly. as far as I can see. I guess the specter of death or pollution, accidents. My blissful location, chosen to And let me tell you about tail-gating. Since injury is still not enough to slow people down. enjoy the tranquility, scenery, birds and wildlife, most drivers don’t seem to want to follow the What’s all the hurry about, I’d like to know? Is it was turned into a stressful one overnight. We are speed limit, if you do they sure get on your ass. really worth your life or health to avoid being a few fortunate that there are two other bridges to take Several friends have had to drive by my place and minutes late? Please, I am begging you, slow us across the big river, but I can’t wait until the get off the road elsewhere to turn and come back down and respect other drivers and pedestrians, if main bridge is fixed! because they were afraid to slow down in order to there are any such brave souls. It won’t cost you I never realized how poorly Gaspesians drive turn in. It’s crazy. as much as speeding may. until the 132 started going by my house, inces- Now it’s time for me to confess: I tail-gated my- santly, day and night. self one day. I had complained to the Ministry of Speeding, tail-gating, weaving from one side of Transport people that big trucks, in particular log the road to another. Running too close to the cen- trucks, were speeding all the time. Their response tre line, or too close to the ditch. Choosing to use was that the trucks may appear to be going faster, my driveway to turn around: a dangerous occupa- but it’s really just because they are so big. tion on a blind curve! Most drivers don’t seem to So one evening coming home from New Rich- A gift of friendship around Easter is a price- have any common sense at all. mond I decided to follow a log truck that was in less gift which cannot be bought or sold. Easter is And trust me, you do not want to walk here front of me. It wasn’t so bad coming through Cas- a sign of springtime with chirping birds in the early right now. I used to walk to the bridge twice a day capedia, he was going about 60, but when he mornings and the spring thaw under our feet. As with my dog. Often, a neighbour would drive by turned at the tracks, he took off and crossed the we welcome joy and respite from the long harsh and we’d stop and have a chat, waving on the few two small bridges at about 80. He did stop at the gloomy winter weather, we Gaspeisans look for- other cars that came along. Not any more: I corner at the Village Store, and turned onto ward to Easter as a perfect time to renewal with haven’t seen my neighbours to speak of since last MacKay, but then took off at 90 kilometres an hour family and friends far and near. Easter is more May! in the 50-kilometre zone, a speed which hardly di- than chocolate bunnies. It's a time of reflection I did try to walk to the bridge once after the de- minished as he went up the hill and through the and joy when we emerge from our cocoon of tour set in, and hastily made a retreat. With the curves. doubts to celebrate the resurrection of Christ number of vehicles and the wanton disregard they I tried in vain to get his license plate number today and forever. Easter can bring warm heart- felt greetings filled with gladness and joy. We can continue to rejoice in memories of good tidings which can touch many hearts throughout our great Chaleur Bay area. Keep in mind that between you, I and that Easter bunny, let the spirit of Easter to the following people bring hope and contentment in the little things we for their generous donations to: do and continue to restore faith within ourselves. The Gaspé Spec Ken Ross, New Carlisle

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Page 4 - March 28, 2018 - Spec SNOW CRAB: Suspension of sustainable fishery certification

Geneviève Gélinas

GASPÉ: – Snow crab caught this spring in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence won’t feature the Marine Stewardship Coun- cil’s (MSC) blue label. The organization suspended its sustainable fishery certifica- Top five languages tion because of the right whale mortality in 2017. spoken in Canada The crab fishery no longer (NC) With our country being one of the most multicultural in the meets the requirements regard- world, many of us speak more than one language. Being bilingual ing endangered species, ex- has many benefits, including better decision-making, improved plains the MSC. The fishery memory and protection against illnesses like dementia. Check out has 90 days to file a corrective the top five languages spoken in Canada, and if you already aren't action plan. Then the MSC bilingual, consider learning a second language as it's never too late may either lift the suspension to start. Why not one of the two official languages? or cancel the certification. 1. English. As you may have guessed, English is the most com- Twelve North Atlantic right monly spoken language at home in our country. In fact, a whop- whales, an endangered species, ping 98 per cent of Canadians say they have the ability to conduct were found dead in Canadian a conversation in English, French or both. waters in 2017. Necropsies Photo: G. Gagné 2. French. Our other official language, French, is the second- performed on some of those The Marine Stewardship is suspending its blue label certifica- most commonly spoken language in Canada. But it's not just those animals confirmed that the tion because the crab fishery no long meets its requirements. in Quebec — there are many communities outside la belle cause of two deaths was entan- province with large French-speaking populations. That's why the glement in snow crab fishing the markets will buy crab any- “The plants need crab. The federal government ensures it provides services in both official gear. Four entanglements of way. “There will be almost worst consequence would be if languages at many points of service. live whales in this kind of gear half the crab to sell this year. fishing is stopped in some sec- 3. Mandarin. While a fifth of us speak a mother tongue other were also observed last year. There will be a shortage on the tors,” says Jean-Paul Gagné, than English or French, only 6.2 per cent of Canadians speak a Vice-president of the E. markets.” director general of the Associ- language other than English or French as their sole home lan- Gagnon et Fils processing In 2017, the southern gulf ation québécoise des indus- guage. Mandarin is most commonly spoken in the major metro- plant in Sainte-Thérèse-de- crab fishermen could catch triels de la pêche. politan areas. Gaspé, Bill Sheehan, isn’t too twice as much crab as in 2016. Crab fishermen and pro- 4. Cantonese. Also popular in large cities, Cantonese is another concerned about the suspen- This year quotas should return cessing plant owners are ask- Chinese language that is commonly spoken in Canada. sion. “In the short term, it will to a level which is more the ing Ottawa to open the fishery 5. Punjabi. The fifth-most common language spoken at home make little difference. Our crab norm, much like 2016. If the as soon as April 10 in the Gulf, across the country is the most frequently reported immigrant lan- is mostly exported to Japan price remains high, the ex- in order to catch a maximum guage in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Overall, the num- and the United States. The pected quota of 25,286 metric amount of crab before the ar- ber of Canadians who speak more than one language is growing. MSC certification gives a good tons will lead to $280 million rival of right whales. Crab fish- Do you have ideas about how our two official languages can re- image, I’m not saying that it’s in spinoffs in four provinces, ing in the southern gulf main relevant in a more diverse Canada? The Office of the Com- not important. But we don’t including the Gaspé Coast and sometimes starts as late as missioner of Official Languages is holding public consultations have many customers who ask Magdalen Islands in Quebec. May. and invites you to share your ideas online at officiallanguages.gc.ca. for it.” The industry is more afraid The MSC certification is of an eventual suspension of mainly required by customers fishing in large sectors if a in Europe, a marginal destina- right whale dies or is observed, tion for the crab transformed in a scenario evoked by Fisheries Quebec. and Oceans management last Mr. Sheehan predicts that month.

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Page 5, March 28, 2018 - Spec Life after a cerebrovascular accident

Thierry Haroun

PABOS: - The definition of a CVA (commonly known as a stroke) by the American As- sociation of Neurological Sur- geons is: “The term cerebrovascular disease includes all disorders in which an area of the brain is temporarily or permanently affected by is- chemia or bleeding and one or more of the cerebral blood vessels are involved in the pathological process. Cere- brovascular disease includes stroke, carotid stenosis, verte- bral stenosis and intracranial stenosis, aneurysms, and vascular malformations.

Restrictions in blood flow Photos : T. Haroun may occur from vessel nar- rowing (stenosis), clot forma- Francine Leblanc. Dr. Andreanne Lefebvre. tion (thrombosis), blockage (embolism) or blood vessel carry on with my daily life.” it’s important for her that her occur at any age but particu- one may observe in someone rupture (hemorrhage). Lack For her, the direct conse- sister is around.” larly with seniors. It can have who’s a victim of a CVA, such of sufficient blood flow (is- quences of the stroke was that Martine Tremblay pointed very serious consequences as as part of the face that doesn’t chemia) affects brain tissue the right part of her body was out that the CVA Association you may know. We can pre- move anymore, having trou- and may cause a stroke.” paralyzed and she became is there to help patients in vent it, in a way, by exercising ble to talk or pronounce words There are many conse- deaf in the right ear. Now, she many ways. “It could be for on a daily basis, eating fruits and the incapacity to lift the quences on one’s health and can walk again with the help defending their rights, organ- and vegetables, avoiding arms. If one of these three daily life after a cerebrovas- of a walker in the summer but izing appointments or simply sugar and not smoking would things happen, call an ambu- cular accident (stroke). What in the winter she cannot get helping them go to the gro- all be good habits to have. lance immediately,” she are the consequences for fam- around because it’s too dan- cery store. We not only help There are also first signs that states. ily and friends? How to pre- gerous. “I’m here, for her 365 the patients but also their care- vent it? Spec spoke with a days per year. I’m her care- takers because they also need victim, her care taker, an as- taker and I must make sure some advice or even a break.” sociation representative and a that everything she does is PUBLIC NOTICE doctor to answer some of safe,” explains her father, Li- Doctor’s orders these questions. onel, aged 88. Her sister, Spec met with Francine Claudette had this to say: “I For the medical aspect, we Leblanc at her home in Pabos. help her out doing the grocery met Dr. Andréanne Lefevbre PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING She was the victim of a CVA shopping. She comes to my at Le Havre Medical Clinic in in 2011 while she was being home on weekends. I feel that Gaspé. “A CVA accident can NOTICE is hereby given that the municipal Council of "Ville de operated on for a brain tumor Gaspé", at its regular meeting held on March 19, 2018, has adopted by resolution the following draft of by-law and that a in a Montreal Hospital at the public consultation meeting will be held at the Town Hall, on age of 57. Since then, it has JOB OFFER Monday, April 16, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. been a daily struggle to get MUNICIPAL INSPECTOR back to a normal life. It takes MUNICIPALITIES OF ST-GODEFROI AND HOPE TOWN Draft of by-law 1156-11-29: a lot of courage and lots of help from friends and family, The municipalities of Hope Town and St-Godefroi are looking for a The draft of by-law amends the zoning by-law 1156-11, as follows: she told us as we spoke in her municipal inspector. The employee will work for the two municipalities under the responsibility of the two councils. kitchen in the company of her • « modifiant l’article 5.3 – USAGES PROHIBÉS DE father, Lionel, her sister, RESPONSABILITIES: CERTAINES CONSTRUCTIONS » Claudette, and Martine Trem- blay, coordinator for the - Control and application of zoning, town planning and Gaspésie and Magdalen Is- construction by-laws - Process citizens requests lands branch of the CVA As- - Issue permits sociation. - Inform citizens on by-laws Francine Leblanc, is doing - All other related tasks. well since her CVA. “Oh yes, I feel better. At first, I refused QUALIFICATIONS: to accept my situation, but - Possess a diploma in urbanism or appropriate training and/or now I accept it. One needs a related job experience lot of courage and help. - Excellent French and English, written and oral Thank God members of my - Computer knowledge family are there to help me CONDITIONS: The concerned zone is situated at l’Anse-au-Griffon - Permanent employment part time 20h/week During this meeting, the Mayor or another Council member - Salary to be discussed designated by him, will explain the draft of by-law and the consequences of their adoption, and will hear the persons and Please send your resume before 4 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018, bodies wishing to express their views. Renew your to: [email protected] or [email protected] or subscription at The draft of by-law is available for consultation at the Town Hall Municipality of Saint-Godefroi office. thegaspespec.com 83, route 132 Saint-Godefroi (QC) G0C 3C0 Given in Gaspé, March 28, 2018.

Only persons whose candidature has been retained will be Isabelle Vézina contacted. Director of legal services and town clerk Page 6, March 28, 2018 - Spec Three essential life skills to learn in 2018

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to remind Pêches et Océans Canada rappelle qu’il est that it is forbidden to harvest shellfish in closed interdit de cueillir des mollusques dans des zones areas fermées

• Consumption of contaminated shellfish can cause • La consommation de mollusques contaminés peut serious illness that could result in paralysis or even causer de sérieux problèmes de santé pouvant death. entraîner la paralysie ou même la mort.

• Shellfish harvesting is strictly prohibited in closed • Il est strictement interdit de cueillir des mollusques areas and within 125 metres of a wharf, due to the dans les zones fermées et à moins de 125 mètres risk of contamination. d’un quai, afin d’éviter des risques de contamination. • The minimum legal size for soft-shell clams is 51 mm. • La taille minimale légale pour la mye est de 51 mm. • Harvesters should measure the size of their soft- shell clams in order to abide by these size limits and • Les cueilleurs doivent vérifier la taille de leurs myes support the conservation of these species. afin de respecter ces limites de taille et ainsi contribuer à la conservation de ces espèces. Fisheries and Oceans Canada carefully monitors closed harvesting areas and shellfish harvesting Pêches et Océans Canada surveille de très près la activities. cueillette de mollusques et les zones fermées.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada encourages the public Pêches et Océans Canada demande à la population to report poaching incidents by calling 1-800-463- de dénoncer tout acte de braconnage au 1-800-463- 9057, or by going online www.qc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. 9057 ou en ligne www.qc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Les Reports are anonymous and confidential. signalements sont anonymes et confidentiels.

For the latest information on closed and open Pour connaître les zones ouvertes ou fermées, harvesting areas, please contact your local Fisheries contactez votre bureau local de Pêches et Océans and Oceans Canada Office. Canada.

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Bittersweet Live recording Clearly confused Loose tights Job Offer (2nd posting) Constant change Mild enthusiasm Cowardly lion Natural additives Criminal justice Non-working mother Director General Death benefits Normal deviation Definite maybe Nothing much Eastern Shores School Board Even odds Old news Exact estimate Original copy Extensive briefing Paid volunteer Reporting to the Council of Commissioners, the responsibilities Extinct life Peace force of the job are to: Forgotten memories Plastic wood The Mission of • Work with the Council of Commissioners and the Executive Front end Random order Eastern Shores Committee to execute their mandates. • Manage all fields of activities and resources for all administrative Fuzzy logic Resident alien School Board (ESSB) Hell's Angels Same difference units and establishments. is to provide Highly underestimated Stand down • Engage and supervise all management personnel. Homeless shelter Still moving leadership that will • Collaborate with students, parents, community partners and the Intense apathy Sweet sorrow contribute to the Ministry of Education. Light heavyweight Tight slacks best possible • Oversee the educational services to be provided.Promote accountability in schools and encourage excellence in teaching Liquid gas War games teaching-learning and learning. environment • Update the ESSB’s strategic plan.Supervise all financial activities So now that you are familiar with oxymorons, read the in each of our following paragraph and pick out all the oxymorons. The of the School Board. schools and centers. • Design a development and maintenance plan with respect to all oxymorons in this paragraph are NOT in the list above. facilities. There are 23. There is nothing much to finding them. Heh! To promote this • Develop an internal and external communications program. There was one in that last sentence! The answers are below. learning in an Qualifications required: • The town was strangely familiar. He drove a short dis- atmosphere of A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (education, management, tance but concluded that the architecture was pretty ugly. business, etc.). mutual respect • A Master’s degree (graduate degree) would be an important In his unbiased opinion it was almost exactly an authentic among all replica of Plainville. It was simply confusing but it was a asset. stakeholders. • Ten (10) years of relevant leadership experience, including at sure bet that it had real potential. The town had a deliber- least five (5) years in a senior staff position. ate thoughtlessness in its classically modern design. “Good It is our goal that Profile of the ideal candidate: grief,” he thought, ‘this town is like a genuine imitation still • students entrusted to Knowledge of rural education issues and opportunities. life.” He found the silence deafening so he turned the radio • Demonstrate leadership, management and strong us will become to a soft rock station and on came an instant classic. His communications skills. caring, autonomous only choice was to seek some serious fun. ‘Mmmm, some • Demonstrate competences in Information Technology (IT), and responsible jumbo shrimp and non-alcoholic beer would cost nothing marketing, public relations, pedagogy and governmental relations. citizens • Coordinate mandates in a complex organization which will much.’ Yep, that was his only choice. of the 21st century. demand: excellent interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate The oxymorons in the paragraph are: effectively, creativity, autonomy and possessing decision-making strangely familiar / short distance / pretty ugly / unbiased skills. opinion / almost exactly / authentic replica / simply con- • Working knowledge of French. fusing / sure bet / real potential / deliberate thoughtless- Remuneration: Salary will be according to the salary scale ness / classically modern / good grief / genuine imitation in force ($108 330 to $144 436). Job location: / still life / silence deafening / soft rock / instant classic / New Carlisle, Gaspésie, Quebec. Date of assumption of duties: May 2018. only choice / serious fun / jumbo shrimp / non-alcoholic beer / nothing much / only choice Submit your resume by Thursday, April 12, 2018, at noon to: Isn’t the English language clearly confusing? Ressources humaines Lambert inc., Maxime Lambert Oops…another one. E-mail: [email protected] Page 10, March 28, 2018 - Spec MIGRATION: Cont'd from cover PUBLIC NOTICE South of properties between 1654 and 2058, Douglas boulevard : MRC a decrease of 21 inhabitants and the Haute- Gaspésie, 18. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SIGN AN APPLICATION TO TAKE PART TO A REFERENDUM Montrealers moved to the Gaspé Second draft 1156-11-28 (adopted on March 19, 2018) amending the zoning by-law The Gaspésie-Îles-de-la- Madeleine usually lose in- NOTICE is hereby given that, following the public consultation meeting habitants to Quebec City. which was held on March 19, 2018, the municipal Council of "Ville de Gaspé" has accepted by resolution, on March 19, 2018 a second draft However, between 2016 and of by-law 1156-11-28 amending the zoning by-law. This second draft AF-163-1, situated in the airport area : 2017, this deficit has disap- contains provisions that may be subject to an application made by in- peared and the greatest gains terested persons from anyone of the zones to which such provisions for the Coast come from apply and of the contiguous zones, to require that a by-law containing Montreal. these be submitted for their approval, in accordance with the Act re- “The balance is positive specting elections and referendums in municipalities. for all age groups from 25 to 1. PURPOSE OF AN APPLICATION TO TAKE PART IN A REFER- 64 years old and for the 15-24 ENDUM -year-olds, who leave the region to study, the balance is 1.1 An application relating to the following provision of the second also improving,” says Mr. draft: O’Connor. Even if LM Wind Power is 1.1.1 Modifiant les usages autorisés dans la zone AF-185 afin d’y finished its intensive phase of permettre l’usage Foresterie (A-3); AF-170, located North of Haldimand Road and RT-167 zone and North hiring, “there are still 1,000 May originate from AF-185 zone and any contiguous zone of the properties between 826 and 1302, Haldimand road : jobs available on the online to it. placement site (Emploi- Québec’s job listings),” Mr. Such an application is required that the by-law containing O’Connor points out. “Our the provision to which it applies be submitted for the ap- main barrier on recruiting proval of the qualified voters in the zone to which applies this application, and in any contiguous zone from which a newcomers is the perception, valid application originates. However any contiguous zone outside the region, that there who has made an application will participate at the referen- are no jobs on the Gaspé. We dum approval only if the application also originates of the have jobs as everywhere else zone to which it is contiguous. and we have the quality of life, and not just a little bit!” Mr. O’Connor adds. 1.1.2 Créant la zone AF-163-1, à même une partie de la zone AF- 163, dans le but d’inclure les lots 4 054 447, 4 054 448 par- 3. VALIDITY OF AN APPLICATION As the Gaspé has been tie, 4 054 450 partie, 4 054 451 partie, 4 054 481 partie, 4 gaining population, the 054 482 partie, 4 054 483 partie, 4 054 544, 4 055 753, 4 To be valid, an application to take part to a referendum must: Lower St. Lawrence has a de- 055 754 partie, 4 055 831 partie, 4 055 832 partie, 4 055 crease of 168 people, a small 833 partie, 4 055 834 partie et 4 817 670 partie, cadastre du state clearly the provision of the second draft to which the application drop of 0.09%. The Montréal Québec; refers; population went down by 1.09%, that is to say 19,869 And • indicate the zone from which the application originates; people, who mainly moved to Ajoutant la grille de spécifications pour la zone AF-163-1; • be signed by at least 12 interested persons of the zone from which adjacent areas. it originates, if there are more than 21 interested persons in that The Quebec Statistics In- May originate from AF-163 zone and any contiguous zone zone, or, otherwise, by the majority of the interested persons; stitute didn’t present data on to it. the language of newcomers • be received by the Town clerk office at the town hall no later and of the people who left the Such an application is required that the by-law containing than April 5, 2018, 4:30 pm. the provision to which it applies be submitted for the ap- region. So it wasn’t possible proval of the qualified voters in the zone to which applies 4. INTERESTED PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SIGN to determine if the anglo- this application, and in any contiguous zone from which a AN APPLICATION phone community benefitted valid application originates. However any contiguous zone from this upturn in demogra- who has made an application will participate at the referen- An interested person is a person of full age, Canadian citizen and not phy. dum approval only if the application also originates of the under curatorship who, on the date of adoption of the second draft, According to the last cen- zone to which it is contiguous. which is March 19, 2018, is not disqualified from voting and meets one sus data, the Gaspésie-les Îles of the following requirements: 1.1.3 Ajoutant l’article 17.2.3 DISPOSITION APPLICABLE À LA anglophone population de- ZONE AF-170; • is domiciled in a zone from which an application may originate and creased by 7.2% between who has been domiciled in Québec for at least 6 months; 2011 and 2016. The French Et part of the population also de- • is the owner of an immovable or the occupant of a business place creased during that period, Modifiant les usages autorisés dans la zone AF-170 afin d’y situated on such a zone since 12 months at least. but at a slower rate. permettre l’usage Foresterie (A-3); » 5. LACK OF APPLICATIONS May originate from AF-170 zone and any contiguous zone Spec has moved to the to it. Should there be no valid applications relating to the provisions of the second draft, the said provisions may be then included in a by-law Family Ties building Such an application is required that the by-law containing which will not have to be submitted for the approval of the qualified vot- the provision to which it applies be submitted for the ap- ers. 208-B proval of the qualified voters in the zone to which applies Gérard D. Levesque, this application, and in any contiguous zone from which a 6. CONSULTATION OF THE DRAFT valid application originates. However any contiguous zone New Carlisle, Quebec who has made an application will participate at the referen- The second draft of by-law is available for consultation at the Clerk’s of- dum approval only if the application also originates of the fice at the Town Hall during regular work hours, that is from 8:15 a.m. West side parking and zone to which it is contiguous. till 12 noon and from 1 till 4:30 p.m., Monday till Thursday, and from west side door 8:15 am till 12 noon on Friday. 2. LOCALIZATION OF THE CONCERNED ZONES Given in Gaspé, March 28, 2018. **income tax is The concerned zones are illustrated on the following sketches : Tuesdays, front door. Isabelle Vézina, AF-185, located South of Douglas boulevard and PA-184 zone and Director of legal services and town clerk

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Every Tuesday Night: Grocery For Sale: 5th Wheel horse trailer. interested in the future of the Cen- 7-12 years $5, 6 and under free All are welcome. Bingo at 7 p.m. (2 cards for $5, Holds four draft horses. Phone 418- tre is urged to attend. For a copy Saturday, June 23: Fish Cake each additional card $1). 396-3104 (M28) of the proposed by-law wording supper $12 per person NEW CARLISLE: changes please contact janet.c.har- Annual General Meeting CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: COAST ROUND-UP [email protected]. SHIGAWAKE: The AGM of the New Carlisle Fu- Book Room Tea, Bake and Craft Sale neral Association will be held on Please note that the book room is POINTE-NAVARRE: BARACHOIS: Advance Notice April 17, 2018 at 4 p.m. at the now open Wednesday afternoon Upcoming Events Amateur Night A tea, bake and craft sale will be Town Hall from 1 - 4 p.m. On other days, Tuesday, April 3: The mass of St. Join us on Saturday, March 31 held at the Shigawake Community please contact Kathleen Paquet at Peregrine, patron saint of the sick at the Legion for an evening of en- Centre (across from the Anglican NEW RICHMOND: 418-392-4896. suffering from cancer and long- tertainment provided by singers Church) on Thursday, July 19 Ham and Scalloped term diseases, will be celebrated at and musicians from Gaspé, Dou- from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Adults $7, Potato Supper GESGAPEGIAG: 7 p.m. at the Shrine of Pointe- glastown, St Georges, Belle Anse children 6 and under free. Door The United Church will be holding N.A. Meetings Navarre. and Barachois. Begins at 7 p.m. prizes, prizes, 50/50. a ham and scalloped potato sup- N.A. Meetings held every Tuesday Monday, April 9: Evening Taizé: Admission $5. All welcome. per on April 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi Treat- Prayers in peace, songs and music HOPE TOWN: p.m. Adults $10, Children under 12 ment Centre, located at 85 School in the spirit of Taizé. You are invited BARACHOIS: Service $6. Takeouts available starting at Street in Gesgapegiag. Everyone to the sanctuary at 7-8 p.m. Every- Legion Branch 261 Hope Baptist Church welcomes 4 p.m. welcome! For more information one is welcome. Upcoming Events You! Sunday School for all ages at call 418-759-3522. N.A. is a non- Tuesday, April 17: Thanksgiving Every Monday: The Royal Cana- 9:45 a.m. Corporate Worship at CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: profit fellowship of men and Mass. During the year 2018, we dian Legion, Branch 261, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion women for whom drugs have be- will celebrate the 50th anniversary having a bingo at 7 p.m. at the Le- Prayer Meeting and Bible Study; Br. 172 come a major problem. We are re- of the death of Father Watier. We gion. Thursday Nights: Darts Friday 7 p.m. Young Peoples for Upcoming Events covering addicts who meet will give thanks to the Lord by re- will be held beginning at 7 p.m. Grade 7-11, 305 Route 132 West, The Royal Canadian Legion, regularly to help each other stay calling a feature of the life of Father New players welcome. No experi- Hope Town 418-752-5838 Branch 172 meets monthly on a clean. This is a program of com- Watier and his mission among us. ence necessary. regular basis every third Saturday plete abstinence from all drugs. Welcome! HOPE TOWN: at the Legion, located at 55 Gal- There is only one requirement for PORT DANIEL: Upcoming Activities lagher St. membership, the desire to stop GASPE: Upcoming events to The following activity will be held Sunday, April 1: Easter Brunch using. Rummage and Bake Sale support St. James at the Hope Town Community Cen- from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at The Com- The Parish of Gaspe will be holding Anglican Church ter. munity Center. The cost will be a rummage and bake sale in the April 27: Gift Bingo at the Three Saturday, April 7: A crib tourna- $10 per adult and $7 for children UNITED CHURCH basement of St Paul's Church on Star Golden Age Club in Port Daniel ment will be held at 1 p.m. $10 per under 12 yrs. old. Everyone is wel- Easter Sunday, April 1 April 7 beginning at 9 a.m. All at 7:30. All proceeds will go to St. person. Please register your team come to attend this event. 2 p.m. Hope Town Communion proceeds from the sale will be do- James Anglican Church Port Daniel. by April 5. Call Audrey or Linda nated to the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Single card $10, series 3/$20. Get 418-752-2015. CASCAPEDIA ST-JULES: Fund. This fund provides chap- your dabbers ready! Canteen serv- Saturday, April 14: Military Whist Jam Sessions ANGLICAN laincy support to residents of the ice and 50/50 available as well. beginning at 8 p.m. Come and join On Friday, April 6 and 20 at the CHURCH OF long-term residency and medical June 30: Canada Day Entertain- us for a night of fun. 50+ Club, 319, Route 299, there facilities in Gaspé. If you have ment Evening will be jam sessions open to all CANADA items that you would like to donate July: 28: Annual Bazaar NEW CARLISLE: musicians and spectators. Doors October 6: Harvest Supper Upcoming Activities open at 7 p.m. with entertainment to the rummage sale, they can be Good Friday, March 30 November 10: Casserole Supper The following activities will be held beginning at 7:30 - free admission, dropped off at St. Paul's church on New Carlisle and Auction by Heritage New Carlisle at the donation accepted. Canteen serv- Sunday mornings during service. 1 p.m. Service To arrange drop-off at times other New Carlisle Town Hall. ice on site. Welcome to all. Shigawake than Sunday morning, please con- PORT DANIEL: Friday, April 13: Spring Soup 3 p.m. Service tact Vera Patterson at 418-368- Strawberry Social and Sweets from 11:30 a.m. - 1 NEW RICHMOND: Saturday, March 31 3624. The Marcil Women’s Institute will p.m. Easter Celebration be holding its annual strawberry May 11: Soup and Sweets from Easter celebration, potluck, maple Shigawake GASPE: social on Friday, July 27, from 12 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note taffy ... Sunday, April 1, at the 7 p.m. Easter Vigil Annual General Meeting noon to 2 p.m. at the Three Star There will be no card games until Full Gospel Church, 248 boul. Per- Sunday, April 1 The Annual General Meeting for Golden Age Club at 177, Route 132, further notice. ron West, New Richmond. Info: New Carlisle Camp Fort Haldimand will be held Port Daniel West. Entrance $7, chil- 418 392-5161. Welcome to all. 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m in dren under 6 free; door prizes, NEW CARLISLE: Hope Town the basement of St Paul's Church. bake table, sales table, 50/50, LIFE Association NEW RICHMOND: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist The committee is looking to have more information call 418-752- upcoming events Friperie entraide de L.É.P.É. Shigawake new members join and get involved 8152. May 5: Mother’s Day Tea from New spring and summer clothing 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist with this great asset to our com- 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. At the New has arrived. On sale at $1 each or munity. This committee is also re- PORT DANIEL: Carlisle Town Hall. $5 per person. more. Good hot meal at noon, free, PARISH OF ALL SAINTS sponsible for the oversight of the Upcoming Events June 16: Bingo at 7 p.m. at the donations accepted. We also give BY THE SEA summer day camp offered at Camp The following events will be held at Royal Canadian Legion in New away hundreds of things every Good Friday, March 30 Fort Haldimand. Please come out the Three Star Golden Age Club in Carlisle. $10 series or 3/$20. week. (contact for furniture to give 11 a.m. Service and share your ideas. Port Daniel. or receive) Open on Saturdays Sunday School April 6: Gift Bingo, starts at 7:30 NEW CARLISLE: from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At 248 Easter Sunday, April 1 p.m.,$10 a series, and three series Gift Bingo Perron Blvd. New Richmond. YORK: 11 a.m. Service and Sunday Advance Notice for $20. Canteen service. The dart club will be hosting a gift School Wakeham ACW will be holding its May 12: Mother’s Day Tea. bingo for and at the Royal Cana- annual summer sale and tea on dian Legion on Saturday, April REMINDER PARISH OF GASPÉ Saturday, July 7 at York River SHIGAWAKE: 21 starting at 7 p.m. $10 a series Notices received Good Friday, March 30 Community Hall. We will have Upcoming Activities or three for $20. after Thursday baked goods, a handicraft table, The following events will be held at Gaspé white elephant table, and mystery the Shigawake Community Center. NEW CARLISLE: at 4 p.m. 11 a.m. Service parcels. Afternoon tea will be Friday, March 30: 1st annual Bible Chapel Services will not make the Saturday, March 31 served ($5). Doors open at 2 p.m. Easter Carnival Spring Fling 1 p.m. Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Be- York to 4 p.m. Carnival games, face lievers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday night next paper The Great Vigil of Easter BARACHOIS: painting, burst the balloon, fishing service - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: Bible and will be held 7 p.m. Holy Eucharist Annual General Meeting booth, carnival photo booth, ring study and prayer - 7 p.m. “You for a future edition. Easter Sunday, April 1 The Barachois Recreative Center at toss, etc. Canteen service. Entry is Must Be Born Again.” 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Page 14, March 28, 2018 - Spec RECYCLE • REPURPOSE REUSE Why do we SAY... By Gary Briand

Look what "He died hard" is a lamentation I've often heard from friends who had sat up with a person before his death. It denotes a monumental struggle to get out of life but it is clear that you can the modem expression has morphed from the older phrase "to die hard" with a shift in meaning from the latter. create The "die hard' expression became famous for the title of the Bruce Willis 1988 film "Die with used Hard". That phrase, however, was borrowed from an exhibition at the British National Army Museum in London. There an exhibit focused on the gallantry and bravery of the troops and, wood particularly, of their leader, Commander Sir William Inglis, in the Peninsula War of 1811. That was a sub-conflict to the Napoleonic Wars of the same period. pallets... At a battle in Albuera in Spain the British troops fell under a sustained attack by a supe- rior French force. Inglis was shot through the throat and badly wounded but he remained standing and firmly in command. He said to his aide, "die hard - my men, die hard!" The aide ordered that Inglis' last words be passed to all the men. Only one of the 24 officers lived and merely 168 of 584 men survived the battle. Follow- ing the war, the 57th regiment and the various military groups that descended from it became widely known as the Die Hards and that designation is still current over two hundred years later. How fertile are the grounds of expression!

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This way you can relax as much as a sign of weakness. In fact, it is a on the sidelines, that’s fine as well. afford it, you can splurge without possible and enjoy the ride knowing sign of strength. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 any guilt. all things are in order. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 It’s not worth getting into an argu- CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Family matters push to the forefront, ment to win a point with someone FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It is very easy to become complacent, Libra. This may require all of your at- who doesn’t have all of the facts, MARCH 25 Aries, take some time to assess a sit- Cancer. Just when you thought your tention for the time being. Clear your Capricorn. Rest your case and Elton John, Singer (71) uation before you act on gut instinct. week would be routine, things get schedule so you can give this the at- forge ahead with what you know is MARCH 26 Your initial reaction may not be the stirred up in ways you never would tention it deserves. right. Kenny Chesney, Singer (50) best way to go. Ask a trusted friend for have imagined. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 MARCH 27 advice. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Scorpio, overcoming challenges as A change of direction may not be Mariah Carey, Singer (48) TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Leo, if a career change has been on they are presented to you is one of the right fit for you at this moment MARCH 28 Taurus, when you get an idea in your your mind, it may be better to dip a toe the things that makes you so suc- in time, Aquarius. If you have been Lady Gaga, Singer (32) head, it can take a monumental effort into the waters rather than jumping in cessful. But even the best task mas- pondering a move, you may want to MARCH 29 to persuade you to think otherwise. all at once. Try an internship before ter needs some rest and relaxation. devote more time to vetting the Scott Wilson, Actor (76) This week your ideas may need tweak- making a commitment. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 idea. MARCH 30 ing. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You may find yourself at the center PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Norah Jones, Singer (39) GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Virgo, it’s understandable that you of social occasions, Sagittarius. If Splurge on something that you MARCH 31 Stop planning for the immediate future want to prove yourself as capable as you want to be the life of the party, have been considering buying for a Christopher Walken, Actor (75) and start thinking long-term, Gemini. ever. But accepting a little help is not then go ahead. If you want to remain while, Pisces. As long as you can

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