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Gilles Gagné corrected? “We will increase the number of permits allowing CAPLAN: – The number of hunters to kill females. We will moose successfully harvested sensitize hunters to the neces- in the Gaspé Peninsula over the sity of using that permit when 2018 season dropped by they see a female. There is a 22.26%. In 2018, 4,239 convention of the Gaspé Penin- moose were harvested com- sula Association of hunters and pared to 5,453 moose in 2017. fishermen in March and we Biologist Martin Dorais, of the will explain the relevance of Department of Forest, Wildlife hunting females. It is important and Parks, assures that the for the habitat,” says Mr. Do- 2018 total remains in the aver- rais. age of the last five years. Up to 25,000 moose hunt- The number of males killed ing permits are delivered annu- reached 2,347, while the num- ally in the Gaspé Peninsula, ber of females was 1,238. The which is often referred to as number of calves harvested zone 1. was 654. “The number is stable. It re- “It was still a very good mains impressive. The number year. We have been maintain- is twice the number of permits ing that kind of pace for the last issued in the Lower Saint seven or eight years. We see a Lawrence region but the terri- strong harvest of adult males. tory is different there since In fact, 53% of the mature there is more private land than males were killed, based on the in the Gaspé Peninsula,” points inventory of 2017. It is an in- out the biologist. creased level of exploitation, The density of moose per compared to the 44% that fol- surface of 10 square kilometres lowed the inventory of 2007,” is slowly increasing in the explains Martin Dorais. Gaspé Peninsula. That 2017 inventory re- “It is 8.94 moose per 10 vealed that the number of square kilometres now. It was moose in the Gaspé Peninsula 7.9 in 2007. Our objective is 10 has reached a total of 16,052 moose per 10 square kilome- animals, consisting of 2,086 tres. That density is one half of adult males, 10,354 adult fe- the habitat’s support capacity. males and 3,612 calves. and Parks Wildlife department of Forest, Photos: Quebec’s We have seen as many as 48 “It means that mature fe- The moose herd is still in good shape in the Gaspé Peninsula but a better balance between males moose per 10 square kilome- males represent 65% of the and females would make it stronger. tres on the Matane Reserve to- total herd, despite the relatively 50% mark in 2017 and 2018. but after talking to a hunter or were not killing them. It looks wards the end of the 2000 high number of restrictive per- We had never reached that two that reluctance comes from as if traces of that are present in decade. Now, it is 33 there,” mits issued in the region allow- level before,” says the biolo- old habits. At one point, the fe- their habits. concludes Mr. Dorais. ing female hunting. That gist. males were scarce and hunters How can that situation be number of restrictive permits The 2018 total of 4,239 attained 4,300 in 2018. It also moose only includes the ani- 2018 Hunting Results: means we have more than two mals killed on public land, ex- females for one male. In fact, cluding wildlife reserves such Total Black Powder Crossbow Bow Rifle Shotgun we have five mature females as Dunière. That total com- Total 4,239 68 814 85 3,271 1 for one mature male. We know prises 532 males, 368 females Males 2,347 29 645 75 1,598 that one mature male can mate and 34 calves, for a subtotal of with more than one female, 934. When the moose hunted Females 1,238 26 117 5 117 however, we have a population on such reserves are added, the Calves 24 1 23 1 of young males and they can- total reaches 5,173 moose. not each mate with five fe- Regarding the next few males. We have a relatively years, Martin Dorais explains 2017 Hunting Results: high number of females that that efforts will be made to in- Total Black Powder Crossbow Bow Rifle Shotgun cannot find a match yearly,” crease the number of mature analyzes the biologist. females hunted on public land. Total 5,453 57 957 99 4,338 2 Ideally, the moose manage- “Over recent years, only Males 2,947 25 763 76 2,083 ment plan suggests that for 33% of the permit holders enti- every 100 mature males tled to hunt females used it. In Females 1,722 16 140 13 1,551 killed, 50 mature females 2018, it even went as low as Calves 784 16 54 10 704 2 should also go down. It is now 29%. Hunters are reluctantly the case. killing female moose. I don’t Note: Numbers are only including the moose killed on public land. In fact, 532 males, 368 females “The proportion was 45% have a study explaining the rea- and 34 calves, for a subtotal of 934, were also killed on wildlife reserves of the Gaspé Peninsula in 2016 but we surpassed the sons and I don’t hunt moose for a regional grand total of 5,173 moose. GLASS RECYCLING: A permanent project News
Thierry Haroun people put in their blue bin has briefs been recycled, cleaned, GRAND RIVER: - The glass processed and used in multiple recycling pilot project that ways. “We use the processed Positive meetings between was inaugurated in July of glass for landscaping, pedes- fishermen’s helpers and Unifor 2017 has now become a per- trians pathways, also as fill- manent department at the ings in construction work and Thierry Haroun Grande River Recycling Plant. lately the towns of Grand GASPÉ PENINSULA: - Unifor, a major Canadian union, organ- “We decided that it would River and Sainte-Thérèse-de- ized information sessions in our region last week for all 500 fisher- be permanent because of its Gaspé have been using it dur- men’s helpers between Gaspé and Carleton in order to regroup success, to say the least!” ex- ing road snowplowing. them in what will be called a Unifor Community Section. The ses- plains executive director of Actually, it replaces the sand. sions were very constructive, confirms Unifor spokesperson, John the plant, Nathalie Drapeau. It’s a pilot project we’ve tried Caluori, adding that the next step will be at the political level. Since the implementation of with these two municipalities Spec’s journalist met with Mr. Caluori following the meeting held this $800,000 initiative, fi- and up until now the recycled at Ste-Thérèse-de-Gaspé where close to ten fishermen’s helpers nanced by many partners, no glass on roads is responding were present. The other meetings were held in Fox River, Paspébiac Photo: T. Haroun less than 500 tons of glass that well to our objectives.” Recycled glass pathway. and Newport. The main objective for the regroupment is to provide fishermen’s helpers with a better bargaining stance to negotiate their working conditions and a stronger political force when asking the A wharf at the end of its life Quebec government to change the work law in order to facilitate an eventual unionization of those workers. “These information ses- Ariane Aubert Bonn sion ended being very constructive and positive. It wasn’t the first time that we meet with those workers. But to be clear, they told us NEWPORT: - Newport’s the same things we’ve heard before, such as being faced with injus- wharf needs major repairs. tice. They have no spokesperson, no association, no voice whatso- The Port Authority is asking ever and that’s that we intend to do, which is to fill in that gap and Minister Diane Lebouthillier represent them before the industry to make sure that their voice is for a commitment to its reha- heard at the bargaining table,” Mr. Caluori told Spec in a short in- bilitation. terview. The wharf is aging. Some “To be honest with you, we were surprised at the attention we sections are now condemned had in the public place, through the media to a point that we re- or inaccessible to land vehi- ceived a phone call by the Association des Capitaines Propriétaires de la cles because of damage to the Gaspésie (an association representing boat owners of the region). We infrastructure. There is normal spoke with them over the phone and we intend to meet them in the wear but in the coming years near future. By the way, we have nothing against the owners, all we the wharf will continue to de- intend to do is make sure that their workers have a say at the table.” teriorate. Work is needed to re- John Caluori also confirmed that his union will meet all three sume full use of the premises. Gaspésie and Magdalen Islands MNA’s (Sylvain Roy, Meganne Perry Melançon and Joël Arsenault) to inform them of the issue. The Different use meeting should take place on February 7. Photo: A. Bonn Ready to talk In the fall, the federal gov- Newport Port Authority vice president Luc Legresley believes it Spec reached the executive director of the Association des Capi- ernment announced an is time to fully update the wharf to maintain local economic ac- taines Propriétaires de la Gaspésie, Jean-Pierre Couillard. He confirmed amount for the repair and tivity. in a short interview over the phone that he did call Unifor and that maintenance of small craft a meeting with them is expected soon. “All we want to know is what harbours. the slab. We're losing space asking the local Economic is their objective when they meet with these workers. I would like to However, according to Port for at least three boats and lob- Development Fund to proceed say that in fact we have the same objective, which is the well-being Authority vice-president Luc ster cage storage,” says Port with the characterization of of these workers and to make sure that everyone is happy.” Legresley, this type of pro- Authority president Raoul the socio-economic profile of gram does not favour wharves Grenier. the wharf, which will demon- like Newport. He points out that all the strate its economic impor- “The amounts are allocated parts of the wharf will suffer tance. “The objective is to ask CALL FOR TENDERS according to the amount of the same fate in the coming for a clear commitment from landings. Here, there are no years: “It’s a wharf at the end Minister Diane Lebouthillier RENTING FEES FOR HEAVY MACHINERY more fish plants around the of its life, quite simply.” for the complete repair of the wharf, so we have fewer and According to Luc Legres- wharf,” says councillor Ville de Gaspé will receive until 2:00 p.m. February, 28, 2019, fewer landings, but it is a ley, necessary works could ex- Bruno-Pierre Godbout, port tenders for the renting fees for heavy machinery and other con- place that is used very much. ceed $5 million, but that facilities advisor. struction and municipal maintenance equipment. amount would allow for full From the Port Authority to The fishermen will land near These fees will be in effect from April 1, 2019 until March 31, the factories and come to use of the site. The wharf, lo- the town of Chandler and then 2020. They will be considered fixed fees for the duration of this moor here, because it is peace- cated right next to the over- to Fisheries and Oceans period and will constitute a list to this effect. ful. They do not fear theft or wintering space for fishing Canada, all parties are in com- vandalism. It’s a safe place,” boats, is used as a drydock and munication to complete the Anyone interested must obtain the necessary documents at he says. launching spot for more than project, says Raoul Grenier. Ville de Gaspé's Public Works Department during regular of- Luc Legresley states that 100 boats. It also serves the He is now hoping for a fice hours. the utility of a wharf should be activities of the booming ship- concrete commitment from Whichever mode chosen, the tenders, to be valid, must be re- calculated in “boat days” yard located next door. the federal government, ceived at Ville de Gaspé's Clerk office, in sealed envelopes, which is the number of days a “Right now, we have to knowing full well that his before February 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. with the following in- boat is moored. “We have turn down fishing boats be- group’s request is difficult to scription on the envelop "Offre de service – Taux de location more than 6,000 boat days, cause there is not enough obtain in a regular budget de machineries lourdes " to be publicly opened the same day, and that number is growing,” space,” says Mr. Legresley, where the amounts invested at the same address, beginning at 2:01 p.m. says Mr. Legresley. explaining that no more space are based on landings. How- Ville de Gaspé reserves the right to accept neither the lowest loss should be allowed. ever, he seems confident that nor any of the tenders received. The needs his point is heard. “We have a Chandler is crucial and essential infra- Given at Gaspé, February 6, 2019 “Parts of the wharf are no involved structure. We just have to look longer accessible because the at its maintenance,” he con- Isabelle Vézina structure was emptied under The town of Chandler is cludes. Director of legal services and town Page 2, January 30, 2019 - Spec Police report
Around noon on January 22, following the abundant snow falls of January 20 and 21, approximately 25 vehicles were completely stopped by snowbanks created by very strong winds on Route 198 in Murdochville. The incident happened near the cemetery, a spot well-known for difficult road conditions. The first two vehi- cles were involved in a minor collision that blocked the road but the situation quickly deteriorated when a tractor-and-trailer tan- dem rear ended one of the two cars.
“From there on, nothing was passing. Snow was accumulating at a fast pace because of the winds, and the visibility was no more than a couple of metres at times. Up to 15 trucks and ten cars were caught in growing snowbanks following the first impacts. A woman involved in the first collision was driven to the hospital as a precautionary measure. The snowplow couldn’t get through Photo: G. Gagné that pile-up and the town of Murdochville’s snow removal equip- The IGA in Maria is one of the seven Gaspé Peninsula supermarkets supplied by Sobey's Que- ment used a side street to make a track. From that track, the ve- bec that will cut hours from its weekly schedule. hicles were cleared one by one,” explains Sgt. Claude Doiron, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec. IGA reduces schedule Traffic on Route 198 was almost completely closed over the 150 kilometres linking Gaspé to Anse-Pleureuse to prevent other ac- cidents from occurring. “Traffic only resumed at the beginning due to manpower shortage of the evening on Route 198. The drivers didn’t have to stay that long in their vehicles.” states Sgt. Doiron. the IGA supermarkets of the emphasis is put on the service ---- Gilles Gagné Gaspé Peninsula. Those su- but some of our employees Shortly before noon on January 24, a collision between a car and PASPEBIAC: – Sobey’s Que- permarkets are independently really have a hard time work- a school bus partially blocked the circulation on Highway 132 in bec has decided to reduce its owned by business people or ing three or four evenings Carleton. At the time it was freezing rain and a few centimetres schedule in the seven IGA su- cooperatives. They are lo- consecutively per week and of fresh snow had fallen as well. The road was consequently slip- permarkets of the Gaspé cated in Gaspé, Grand River, we understand that. We have pery and partially covered with snow. The bus was stopped to let Peninsula. The decision fol- Chandler, Paspebiac, tried many things. The ques- a student get off and the driver of the car apparently couldn’t lows a request from the man- Bonaventure, New Richmond tion is: what will I do if I re- stop in time. “The driver of the car, a woman, as well as her agement of those stores, and Maria. ally experience a deeper spouse, were driven to the hospital as a precautionary measure. because they are experienc- Anne-Hélène Lavoie men- personnel shortage? We don’t Three students were on the school bus at the time of the acci- ing a manpower shortage. tions that the Gaspé Penin- want to get there. Our em- dent and they were driven home,” explains Sgt. Claude Doiron. The new schedule came in sula pilot project could also ployees are important if we effect on January 29. Eight be applied “elsewhere, since want to serve the clientele --- hours were cut over the entire other regions are also experi- properly,” explains Ms. Ar- week, two hours per evening encing a labour shortage.” bour. On January 24, a fire destroyed a cottage in Bonaventure East. on Saturday, Sunday, Monday The Gaspé Peninsula pilot “So far, we have received The cottage was located behind the primary residence at 362 and Tuesday. Up until Janu- project will be submitted to two types of reactions. Some Highway 132. The alarm was given at 12:45 p.m. but the road ary 29, the region’s IGA su- an assessment later this year. people have told us that they going to the cottage was not cleared of snow. “We offered assis- permarkets were open from 9 Nancy Arbour and Gilles understand, that they are tance to the firefighters since traffic on Highway 132 was re- a.m. to 9 p.m. They now close Leblanc own the IGA super- happy for the employees and duced to one lane to leave some room for the fire truck. Nobody at 7 p.m. except for Wednes- markets in Paspebiac and will adapt. Some other people was inside the cottage but it is a total loss,” says Sgt. Claude Do- day to Friday inclusively. New Richmond. They admit have complained too. We un- iron. Electricity was cut in that sector of Bonaventure during the “It is a pilot project we that the manpower shortage derstand. I must remind some firefighters’ intervention. will conduct between now has been a factor for a while. of our customers that we offer --- and May 12. The request “We have owned the the possibility of shopping on came from the Gaspé Penin- Paspebiac supermarket for line at our supermarkets. We Nurse Martin Carbonneau, 54, from Gaspé is suspended for a sula supermarket owners, years now and we started ex- take orders and we deliver period of three months by his professional order, the Ordre des in- who are experiencing a short- periencing a manpower short- every day to the people or- firmières et des informiers du Québec, after failing to respect two im- age of employees, especially age a year ago. We bought the dering online,” adds Nancy portant deontology rules. He harassed a female patient and for the evening shifts. We New Richmond supermarket Arbour. consulted her medical file to find her cellular phone number. must say that most of the one-and-a-half years ago and The IGA supermarkets in Those acts were committed between March and May 2016. The evenings selected to close the shortage was a reality Paspebiac and New Rich- nurse met the patient, a woman of fragile health, at the Hôtel- earlier were quiet, clientele- from day one,” explains mond provide work to 70 and Dieu hospital in the Gaspé emergency room. He later asked her wise,” explains Anne-Hélène Nancy Arbour. 60 people respectively. Close to be a facebook friend on several occasions. The patient eventu- Bernier, spokesperson for “We really have a labour to 500 people work in the ally blocked him on facebook and Martin Carbonneau proceeded Sobey’s Quebec. recruitment problem. We op- seven IGA supermarkets of by consulting the patient’s medical file. He called her at one point Sobey’s Quebec supplies erate under a banner where the Gaspé Peninsula. and she filed a complaint against him. That complaint led to the recent suspension by his professional order.
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conceit and, sometimes, downright contempt for hardly be solved in the short term but the orientation Commentary Gaspesians. of her initial actions will earlier than later tell us if she Gilles Gagné If a mayor did not conduct a file the way he wanted is headed in the right direction. them to, Mr. D’Amour would call him, sometimes dur- ing weekends, to tell him or her that the file would not move forward if the project didn’t fit his own percep- tion, not the region’s needs. Jean D’Amour once told a Gaspé Peninsula busi- Recently my wife and I ate at Adams Restau- A minister who nessman who had just injected $4.3 million in the ex- rant in Gaspé. There I learned that the Adams fam- pansion of his business that the investment should ily had sold their business to a Gaspesian who is a seems ready to listen have been done in the riding of Rivière-du-Loup, his prominent businessman in the area. Quebec delegate minister of Regional economic constituency. That makes for a long political term I cannot let the occasion pass without comment- development, Marie-Ève Proulx’s first visit to the when business people cannot count on the minister ing on the Adams family who have been in the food Coast went relatively well. She listened a lot, and did- responsible for their region. and rest business for over seventy-three years. n’t make any real announcements except for the Jean d’Amour’s successors as ministers respon- Their Sunday evening roast beef was superior to Côte-de-Gaspé $925,000 solidarity fund. She obvi- sible for the Gaspé Peninsula didn’t fare very well ei- any other roast beef on the Gaspesie. In fact, a ously understands what elected officials are telling ther but their attitudes was less reprehensible. man from Bathurst who travels from Moncton to her. Sébastien Proulx was too busy as Minister of Educa- Montreal regularly told me that Adams had the best Ms. Proulx is the Member of the National Assem- tion to consider the region as a priority and give it a roast beef he ever ate. bly for the riding of Côte-du-Sud, a large territory cov- real go. Pierre Moreau was not as arrogant as Jean My memories of Adams Restaurant go back to ering the Montmagny area. She heads a department D’Amour but always analyzed things like a lawyer, 1946 when dear mother would take me up to Gaspé without a real portfolio which means no real budget and he seemed to defend his decisions as if they and insist that I pick out one or two toys at Flam's except an operational envelope because Regional were presented to a court and as if he knew better store on Queen Street in Gaspé. After a visit to the economic development is supervised by larger min- than most people around. His capacity to listen was doctor or dentist, my mother would say, "It's time for istries, including Industry, Commerce, Science and not really there during his tenure in the Gaspé Penin- a bite to eat." We crossed the street to Adams Technology. sula. Restaurant located then roughly where Tim Horton's Despite that lack of a portfolio, Minister Proulx is So Marie-Ève Proulx is off to a better start be- stands today. At Adams I had my first French fries, and will be a very busy person if the Coalition avenir cause of her gentle approach, an approach that in- my first fountain Coke and yes, my first hotdog. I re- Québec is to hold most of its recently announced stils confidence in the people she will have to deal call Mr. Adams bustling about. I do think he had a commitments for the rural regions. It comes from the with. Although very little of that money comes from taxi stand as well - and Mr. Madore at the cash. fact that she is responsible for three regions, the her government, the $925,000 solidarity fund an- When I returned home in 1967 and began teach- Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands, LowerSince 1846 nouncement makes sense too, as it will help deal with ing at Pointe Navarre, the winters saw me leave Saint Lawrence and Chaudière-Appalaches. The the problem of business succession which was iden- home about 6 a.m. I walked up the hill to the sec- three regions spread over 900 kilometres from the tified years ago in the Gaspé area, ond range road, and put the shovel to the task of west end, Thetford Mines, to the east end, the Mag- The problems she will likely face are tied to the excavating my car. The "short cut" was then under dalen Islands. huge territory she is asked to take care of and the construction. I drove through Haldimand and Sandy She has the necessary background to be good at magnitude of the issues she will be asked to tackle. Beach. After arriving in Gaspé, I needed a coffee. serving the development of that large part of Quebec. She might be swallowed by the time factor required to Adams was my stop. At noontime, often tired of She has worked at the municipal level, she has deal with three regions, and the lack of influence sandwiches, several teachers would leave the worked with youth and she has done some coaching linked to her position as a new minister without a port- school and go down to Adams for a delicious lunch, regarding economic development. folio. always introduced by a homemade soup. In that More importantly, she seems to have the right at- Besides, the jury is still out on the Coalition avenir year, too, I met Allan who taught high school with us titude. She admits not knowing everything, she shows Québec’s ability to take regional stakes seriously, es- on a part-time position. interest when exchanging with stakeholders and she pecially the wind energy sector. More than 1,000 peo- And who can forget the Beaver Bar on a Satur- seems to understand the issues quickly. ple earn their living in wind energy in the Gaspé day night in the seventies when the Canadiens It is more promising than in May 2014 when the Peninsula at the present time. were on the screen? I dared to enter as a supporter then minister responsible for the Gaspé Peninsula Marie-Ève Proulx left the region on January 24 of the Bruins. I might have been killed! and the Magdalen Islands, Jean D’Amour, who was with a big homework list: aerial fares, demographics, Other than the food and the good times, my also the minister responsible for his home region, the rail transport, devitalization of communities, educa- memory is overridden by the Adams family's deep Lower Saint Lawrence, demonstrated arrogance, tion, health care and more. Most of those issues can respect for the heritage given them by a pioneering father and mother. On the restaurant's walls are pic- tures of their parents and that of their son, Wayne,
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Gilles Gagné volunteers make the differ- ence.” CARLETON: – Canada Eco- Michel Desrosiers, liaison nomic Development has an- agent in the Gaspé Peninsula nonced a $67,200 grant for for the provincial federation the Club Mont Carleton, of snowmobilers, affirms that snowmobile club. That club snowmobiling is growing in maintains close to 300 kilo- Quebec. metres of trails between Es- “There are 4,500 volun- cuminac and Maria. The teers active in snowmobile amount will be used to ac- clubs. The spinoffs reach quire a third groomer for the $3.27 billion annually in Que- club. bec alone. It is the backbone The acquisition of that of winter tourism. Up to used machine requires an in- 14,000 jobs depend on snow- vestment of $112,000. The mobiling. It is an expanding other sources of funding are industry. The Asians are about the Fédération des clubs de to come for that. Canada and Moncton’s Scott Arnand, with brothers Tom and Bill Fleming of Woodstock, were glad to use the motoneigistes du Québec, Quebec have the most beauti- Gaspé Peninsula trails on January 17 and the following days. They left from Pointe-à-la-Croix which will contribute that day for Murdochville. They were travelling after a night of strong winds. “There are bumps ful networks in the world,” he $24,000, and Club Mont Car- in the trail because of the wind but it is in good condition, overall,” mentioned Scott Arnand. says. leton, which will complete the Mr. Desrosiers hopes that financing of the project with both levels of government close to $22,000 of its own The president of Club (…) That is why this third points out Denis Leblanc. will pay attention to the needs funds. Mont Carleton, Denis machine will be helpful,” says Dany Pelletier, the Gaspé of the Gaspé Peninsula trails Leblanc, explains that the fed- Mr. Leblanc. Peninsula board member of and the work that is required eral agency grant will allow The end of the fall was the Fédération des clubs de over the next year to repair his organization to keep its marked by cold weather and motoneigistes du Québec, some bridges. A second part of the Gaspé Peninsula abundant snow falls, which says that “three bridges to- bridge located in Maria will network in great shape for the lead to an early opening of a talling close to $1 million will have to be rebuilt. thousands of snowmobilers high proportion of the Gaspé have to be rebuilt during the The entire snowmobile that use the trails annually. Peninsula’s 18 snowmobile summer.” trail network on the Gaspé “Our number of members clubs, however, the heavy An avid snowmobiler, Peninsula has been open since has gone from 279 to 392 rainfall on December 21 Rémi Massé, Member of mid-January. Until then, some over recent years. The trails caused some damage to a Parliament for the riding of bridges damaged by over- are quickly deteriorating number of bridges in the re- Avignon-La Mitis-Matane- flowing brooks or rivers had when circulation is increas- gion. Matapedia, says that the to be replaced by ice bridges. ing, and the (grooming) ma- “A bridge in Nouvelle, the Gaspé Peninsula trails “are Snowmobilers can use 3,200 chines we have don’t suffice. Mann Brook one, was swept among the most beautiful kilometres of trails in the Gaspé Peninsula. Photos: G. Gagné We have 80 volunteers and away by the current. Volun- ones and I have seen quite they contribute 5,000 hours of teers based in Village Allard a few since I have covered The federal grant comes Denis Leblanc, president of their time to our network. We fixed the situation but a per- a lot of snowmobile trails, from a $10 million envelope Club Mont Carleton, is glad to have had a tough autumn with manent solution will have to especially in Ontario and earmarked for Quebec’s count on a third grooming ma- a lot of water, snow and ice. be put up for next year,” the Outaouais region. The snowmobile trail network. chine. Perry-Mélançon says no to hydrocarbons on the Gaspé
Nelson Sergerie “Once the project is run- unreasonable project in her The environmental group of the member for Gaspé but ning, this type of request is eyes. Groupe ecologiste ensemble indicates that Quebec is con- GASPÉ: - Gaspé riding’s easier to obtain. We know After stating her position for l’avenir durable du grand ducting consultations on the member of the national as- that the York River is the on the Galt file, the member Gaspé is pleased with the po- Galt project. sembly, Méganne Perry- healthiest and the resource went further by calling for an sition of the Gaspé riding “What matters to us is that Mélançon, opposes any (salmon) is fragile. For me, end to hydrocarbon projects MNA. Lise Chartrand is un- the social acceptability of the petroleum development on the being so close to the water- on the coast. “There is no conditionally behind Mé- region is there. We will see Gaspé Peninsula, which is ways and all the risks of spin-off that would justify the ganne Perry-Mélançon. The what the public has to say and good news for environmental- pipeline and truck transport to exploitation of hydrocarbons. organization is against the the environmental assessment ists, but puzzles some elected Gaspé are very alarming,” We are on a green mind-set Galt project and considers the process results. It will allow municipal officials. says the MNA. around the world. We are try- province’s consultation us to position ourselves,” she The statement made by The Quebec government ing to dissociate ourselves “bogus” without having the says. Méganne Perry-Mélançon launched a consultation at the from the exploitation of fossil opportunity to ask questions “I am for the development comes after a meeting with beginning of the year. Junex fuels. For me, it’s a big no,” about the project. of hydrocarbons on the condi- the management of Cuda Oil wants to drill approximately says Ms. Perry-Mélançon. “We are asking Mr. tion that it is done by the rules and Gas Inc. who wants to 30 wells at a depth of one to She pointed out that in Legault to clarify that hydro- of the art and that there is no operate the Galt site, 20 kilo- three kilometres between Gaspé there is the expertise to carbon development projects danger to the watercourse,” metres west of Gaspé. The 2020 and 2025. According to distance ourselves from the would go ahead if social ac- says Délisca Ritchie-Roussy, elected official learned during documents released to the exploitation of oil in favour of ceptability was there. Well, it the mayor of Murdochville that interview that Junex, the public the drilling of each wind and solar energy, not to is said that the population who has always been in initial promoter before its ac- well would require the use of mention the possibility of- does not want hydrocarbons favour of the project. quisition by Alberta oil com- 150,000 litres of water. fered by forestry biomass. in Quebec,” said Mr. Char- The economic benefits of pany, had in its plans for Ms. Perry-Mélançon says She is asking Premier trand. another initiative, the possible horizontal drilling that there is talk of the possi- François Legault’s govern- When asked to comment Bourque project for the for- under the York River and did bility of extracting 15 million ment to not wait on a BAPE on the issue, the minister re- mer mining town, remain at- not exclude the possibility of barrels of oil over 40 years, (environmental assessment) sponsible for the Gaspé tractive if the exploitation of using fracturing in its opera- which is equivalent to 42 days and to end the current consul- Peninsula Marie-Ève Proulx the deposit northeast of Mur- tions. of consumption in Quebec, an tation. says she respects the position dochville goes forward.
Page 5, January 30, 2019 - Spec Marie-Ève Proulx receives a warm welcome on the Gaspé Nelson Sergerie as well as improving local tators for the region to partic- Mines to the Magdalen Is- Côte-de-Gaspé MRC. With services. For Guy Gallant, ipate in the economic devel- lands. $925,000, $750,000 comes GASPÉ - The minister re- when people are thinking of opment of Quebec,” said the The main interested party from the Fonds de solidarité sponsible for the Gaspé settling in the Gaspé, they regional minister. sees rather interregional op- FTQ, $75,000 from the MRC Peninsula and Magdalen Is- must be able to find adequate portunities. “It allows us to and $100,000 from the Quebec lands, Marie-Ève Proulx, services but also at reason- Large territory share tools, innovate and act Federation of Municipalities. charmed elected officials dur- able costs. The minister in- to cover differently. These are regions Quebec will participate indi- ing her first visit to the re- tends to be at the heart of the that have more than common rectly in the project by support- gion. Many mayors action to ensure the develop- In addition to her respon- elements that we can work to- ing the FQM with a sum of emphasized that she has a de- ment of the region. “Gaspésie sibilities in the Gaspé and the gether,” she states. $3.5 million. The money will sire to work quickly and effi- is an important economic de- Magdalen Islands, Marie-Ève be used in particular for entre- ciently on development. velopment hub. Whether at Proulx is also responsible for Solidarity fund preneurial succession and re- The prefect of Avignon the recreational tourism level, the Bas-Saint-Laurent and tailventures, both important and mayor of Saint-Alexis- or at the level of business Chaudière-Appalaches re- The Quebec government components on the Côte-de- de-Matapédia, Guy Gallant, projects, it is an important gions, an immense territory announced the creation of a Gaspé, according to the prefect, felt a keen sense of listening player that we want to put stretching from Thetford local solidarity fund for the Daniel Côté. on the part of the regional forward over the next few minister. It was apparent that years,” says Marie-Ève she “had an understanding of Proulx. regional issues. Her past in the municipal world in a re- Fighting devitalization gion helps a lot to express our needs without having to go The most recent data from too far,” said Mr. Gallant. the Quebec Institute of Statis- At a breakfast meeting in tics show that 70% of the mu- New Richmond, the elected nicipalities in the Gaspé and Due to postage officials of Avignon and Magdalen Islands are consid- Bonaventure brought demo- ered devitalized, however, increases, graphics and the lack of man- Ms. Proulx was unable to de- power in the foreground. “If velop a strategy to counter Spec has been forced we want to bring back our de- that phenomenon. “I do not mographics, it takes winning have a clear plan on that. My to raise its price on: conditions for people to want visit this week was to meet all to come back. If they do the partners. What I see is Subscriptions come back, we will fill the that elected officials are mo- available positions.” An im- bilized. Socio-economic ac- to the USA: provement in cellular cover- tors want the region to stand age is part of this component out. For us, we will be facili- $175 - 1 year You can avoid the increase by purchasing a digital subscription for $46. 418-752-5400
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Page 6, January 30, 2019 - Spec Gaspesians faced with record-breaking blizzard
Gilles Gagné Marcil area of Port Daniel, Photo 1: Snow removal where the snowbanks along crews on Route Marcil in MARCIL – The blizzard that the road are comparable to Port Daniel were over- hit the Gaspé on January 20 the ones we see at the end of whelmed with the task brought with it record snow- the winter, except that there ahead. (credit: facebook) fall amounts and many are still at least two more Gaspesians were still shovel- months of winter ahead of us. Photo 2: Hendrix Marin Pel- ling snow a few days later. During one of January’s letier, the son of Tracy-Lee At the Gaspé airport, storms, two Paspebiac Irving Pelletier and Pascal Marin, is where accurate data is regis- convenience store employees, standing in the middle of tered, a second month of Jan- the husband of one of those Craig Steet. It’s hard to be- uary record was broken. employees and two truck lieve that just a few hours On January 20 a snowfall drivers were forced to spend later traffic was once again of 47.6 centimetres was the night there because the passing on the street. (credit: recorded. It broke the 2004 storm made it too difficult Tracy-Lee Pelletier) record of 30.4 centimetres for and dangerous to drive or that date. walk a long distance. Photo 3: Cole Fitzgerald, the It was followed by a mod- “The employee finishing son of Tiffany Flowers Mar- est snowfall of 6.8 centime- at 5 p.m. was not able to get coux and David Fitzgerald, tres the next day, for a total of back home. The other em- was pretty amazed by the 54.4 centimetres. ployee starting his shift then amount of snow piling up This total amounts to a lit- was only able to get to the outside the window. (credit: tle less than that of January 9 store walking and wearing a Tiffany Flowers Marcoux) and 10, which totalled 58.6 snowmobile outfit. The hus- centimetres. However, the band of the first employee snow on January 20 was a joined them at one point and whopping 36 centimetres two truck drivers just could- more than that of January 9. n’t get in their truck because five years and I had never The Bay of Chaleur area the conditions were awful. So seen that kind of situa- was also hit hard by those they slept on cases of beer in tion,” explains store man- two storms, especially the the store. I have been here for ager Andréanne Meunier.
Be prepared with an Emergency Kit According to the Quebec Department of Public Security and Public Safety Canada it is im- portant to have an emergency kit in your home. It should contain enough material, food and water to meet your family’s basic needs for at least the first three days of an emergency situ- ation.
You should keep your emergency kit where it is easy to access (ex. if there is a power out- age). You should check its contents yearly and replace any expired batteries or supplies. Your Emergency Kit should include the following essential items o Drinking water — two litres per person per day, for at least 3 days; o Non-perishable food — enough for at least 3 days (canned food, energy bars, dehydrated food; o Manual can opener; o Battery-operated radio — spare batteries; o Flashlight or headlamp — spare batteries, or a hand-crank flashlight or headlamp; o Lighter or matches and candles; o First Aid Kit - antiseptic, pain medication, adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, scissors. o A copy of your Emergency Plan; o Extra house keys; o Cash in small bills and change; o Prescription medications; Other recommended items o Additional water for cooking and cleaning; o Whistle — to signal your presence to rescuers; o Dust masks — to filter contaminated air; o Map or GPS; o Compass; o Sunglasses and sun lotion; o Pocketknife; o Small toolbox with basic tools; o Tent, sleeping bag and foam mat; o Camping stove, fuel and kitchen utensils; o Toiletries (including hand sanitizer); o Over-the-counter medications (antihistamine, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc.); o Garbage bags; o Change of clothes and footwear; o Sleeping bag or warm blanket; o A deck of cards, books, magazines; o Duct tape.
Public Safety Canada also recommends that every household should have an Emergency Plan in place, including what to do with your pets. You can find a printable plan at www.getprepared.gc.ca.
Page 7, January 30, 2019 - Spec Information session held about Galt project Nelson Sergerie nomic data that is in the inde- tion that would lead to a opinion on projects for fear of “70% of people are in pendent evaluations, we can BAPE. reprisals by the opponents. favour of oil,” Mr. Rioux says, GASPÉ: - On January 23, ap- see around $70 million in rev- “The debate is essentially drawing his conclusions from proximately 60 people partic- enue for $130 million in in- Favouring oil emotional. Everything is not the survey conducted by the ipated in an information vestments. Otherwise it will black, everything is not white. MRC of Côte-de-Gaspé that session related to the Galt take government funding or Present in the audience There is a way to have re- was revealed a year ago, how- project of Cuda Oil and Gas. increase the number of wells was a citizen who favours the sponsible development even ever, the survey included a Organized by environmen- drilled to make the previous exploitation of hydrocarbons. with hydrocarbons,” says Mr. need to be reassured about the talists, the objective of the ones profitable or it will have Those present at the meeting Rioux. potential impact on the water. meeting was to present the to fracture. We cannot profit permitted Christian Rioux to According to him, the role People are getting a lot of in- Quebec government’s public from these projects now.” give his point of view. “I of the environmentalists formation that will be cata- consultation and show the The organizers of the meet- thought the debate was bi- should be to pay attention to strophic, which is not economic aspect of the project ing hope that people will be ased,” he said in an interview the important elements of the necessarily the case. There is located 20 kilometres west of better equipped to demon- after his short presentation. projects, rather than systemat- a need for information at this Gaspé. strate their concerns at the According to him, people like ically “blocking” them. level.” According to their analy- Quebec government consulta- him are afraid to express their sis, based on public docu- ments as part of the PUBLIC NOTICE government consultation, ap- PUBLIC NOTICE ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS proximately 60 workers Since 1846 ENACTMENT OF BY-LAW would be on the site during its PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given: construction and 15 jobs PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given: 1- THAT at a regular meeting held December 20, 2018, the would be created once in op- Town Council has adopted the following by-laws: eration. 1.- THAT at a meeting held on December 3, 2018, the Town Possible impacts on habitat Council has adopted the following by-laws: By-law 1376-18: and population include in- creased trucking, accidental 1156-11-35, « règlement amendant le règlement de « Créant une réserve financière au profit de l’ensemble du zonage 1156-11 en modifiant les usages oil spills and forest road im- territoire de la municipalité pour une somme de 90 000 $ en autorisés dans la zone M-224 afin de per- 2019. » provements that would affect mettre l’usage habitation multifamiliale et the biodiversity. collective (H-8) avec un maximum de By-law 1377-18: douze (12) logements »; Doubts about the « Créant une réserve financière au profit du quartier economic aspect 1156-11-36, « règlement modifiant les usages autorisés numéro 1 pour une somme de 5 000 $ en 2019. » dans la zone CE-271 afin de permettre comme usage spécifiquement permis By-law 1378-18: Several questions were dans cette zone, l’usage Vente au détail raised by environmentalists de cannabis et de produits du cannabis « Créant une réserve financière au profit du quartier about the economic informa- (5990), modifiant le paragraphe B) COM- numéro 2 pour une somme de 11 000 $ en 2019. » tion in relation to the Junex MERCE DE DÉTAIL (DIVERS) de l’al- project, the name still used to inéa 2 de l’article 3.2.3 CLASSE DÉTAIL, By-law 1379-18: ADMINISTRATION ET SERVICES (C-2) designate the venture of Al- afin de modifier l’usage autorisé 599 – berta-based Cuda west of « Créant une réserve financière au profit du quartier Autres activités de la vente au détail numéro 3 pour une somme de 10 000 $ en 2019. » Gaspé. (sauf les sex-shops) et remplaçant le To draw his conclusions, titre de l’article 22.12.4 AFFICHAGE By-law 1380-18: Environnement Vert Plus DANS UNE ZONE* OÙ LES CLASSES spokespersonForage Pascal Bergeron Moreau Inc. D'USAGES* ACCOMMODATION (C-1), « Créant une réserve financière au profit du quartier analyzed the documents that DÉTAIL, ADMINISTRATION ET SERV- numéro 4 pour une somme de 8 000 $ en 2019. » 418-392-9501 ICES (C-2), RESTAURATION (C-7), were provided to Cuda in- DÉBIT DE BOISSON (C-8) ET ERO- By-law 1381-18: vestors, who must be audited TIQUE (C-11) SONT AUTORISÉES ». according to industry rules to « Créant une réserve financière au profit du quartier assess the wealth of their as- 2.- THAT those by-laws 1156-11-35 and 1156-11-36 have numéro 5 pour une somme de 23 000 $ en 2019. » sets. A document was also been approved by the council of the regional county mu- filed by Deloitte as part of the nicipality La Côte-de-Gaspé on December 12, 2018; By-law 1382-18: Quebec process. 3.- THAT an assessment of conformity has been issued by the “Independent studies yield « Créant une réserve financière au profit du quartier secretary-treasurer of the regional county municipality La numéro 6 pour une somme de 21 000 $ en 2019. » 125,000 barrels of total pro- Côte-de-Gaspé in respect of by-laws 1156-11-35 and 1156- duction (per year) at the Galt 11-36 on December 18, 2018; 2.- THAT By-Laws 1376-18, 1377-18, 1378-18, 1379-18, site while Junex’ Deloitte 1380-18, 1381-18 and 1382-18 have been approved by the study is talking about 300,000 4.- THAT those by-laws 1156-11-35 and 1156-11-36 came into persons qualified to vote during the register opened for that force on December 18, 2018, according to the Act re- purpose on January 8 and 9, 2019. barrels over a shorter time. specting land use planning and development; There are significant dispari- 3.- THAT the interested can consult these by-laws at the clerk’s ties,” says Mr. Bergeron. 5.- THAT the interested can consult this by-law at the office of office, at the Town Hall, 25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, during According to him, the only the town clerk, at the Town Hall, 25, rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, regular office hours. way to explain a profit margin Gaspé, during regular office hours. on an operating scenario is GIVEN at Gaspé, January 30, 2019. GIVEN at Gaspé, January 30, 2019. with the Deloitte study sub- mitted to the department in Isabelle Vézina, Isabelle Vézina Director of legal services and town clerk 2016. “If we take the eco- The Director of legal services and town clerk
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MCAULEY: William HART: Ila Mae Sawyer May 27, 1926 - January 12, 2019 - 92 years old January 26, 1926 - January 1, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the pass- It is with great sadness that we announce the pass- ing of Mr. William McAuley which occurred at the ANNETT: Camillia ing of Ila Mae Sawyer Hart in her 92nd year. She was age of 92 years at the CISSS, Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé on July 22, 1922 - November 9, 2018 - 96 years old born on January 26, 1926, in New Carlisle, Quebec. January 12, 2019. Mr. McAuley was the husband of On November 9, 2018, at 9:50 a.m at Fairview She was preceded by her loving husband John the late Mrs. Ruth Briand from Douglastown. Lodge, Whitby, Ontario, our loving mother passed William Hart; sisters Audrey, Hannah, Eva and He leaves behind his daughter, Elizabeth Richard through Heaven's Gates to begin her new journey at Hazel; and brother Ray. She leaves behind sister (Jean-Serge Richard); two sons, Richard and John the age of 96. She was predeceased by her husband Olive and brothers Reid and Garnet along with (Heather Barton); sister, Mrs. Iona Kennedy; brother- of 57 years, Oliver Simoneau (2001), her son Earling brother-in-law Albert Hart. in-law, Mr. Morris Kennedy; niece, Bridget Kennedy; (in infancy) and her daughter Elaine (1999). Left to She will be sadly missed by the many nieces, nephew, Andrew Kennedy; the late James Kennedy mourn are her children Oliver (Yvette), Remi nephews and friends who were fortunate enough to and the late Patricia Kennedy. (Sharon), Hayward (Colombe), Kevin (Gloria), have known her. The family received condolences on January 16 Noreen (Ron), Connie (Rob), and Holly (Gordon); 15 She is resting peacefully with her husband at and 17, 2019, at the Valère Fortin Funeral Home in grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, with one Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal. Many thanks to Douglastown. The funeral service was held on more on the way. She was the third of ten children, the McGuire Residence for the wonderful care she re- Thursday, January 17, 2019, at St. Patrick's Church in outliving all but one brother Raymond. ceived in her last years. Douglastown. Donations may be made to the Fon- Mom was so very proud of her service to her dation Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé. country. She served in the Canadian Women Army Corps, holding the rank of private from 1942 to 1944. She was stationed in Kitchener, Ontario and in Que- bec City, Quebec and even met Mary Churchill, Happy 90th Birthday daughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Mom was also a long time member of the Royal Canadian Tom Nelson - February 12, 2019 Legion, Branch 59, of Gaspé. Mom was a terrific cook, loved to play board games and a good hand of cards. To Uncle Tommy with love She looked forward to the summers when her from Susie, Faye, children and grandchildren would come to the Coast Veronica, Ernie, for a visit. Mom was also a woman of strong faith, Rick, Deann always accepting of God’s will. She loved her family and their families dearly, and will be greatly and sadly missed. The family received condolences at the Résidence Funéraire in Douglastown on Thursday, November 15, 2018, and before the funeral on Friday, November 16. The funeral service was held at St-Patrick’s Church on Friday, November 16, 2018. Classic In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the thegaspespec.com Alzheimer Society or to a foundation of your choice. Memorials "The loss of a mother Four Generations Is the first sorrow in life, PHOTO QUALITY of Monument Craftsmen That we face without her." HIGHEST QUALITY - BEST PRICES Card of Thanks, Birth Announcement, Prayer, When submitting a photo for this Engagement, Birthday, page, please send in a digital MONUMENTS, MARKERS, CEMETERY LETTERING, Anniversary, Memorial Service announcement: photo (.jpg) to LASER DESIGNS AND PORTRAITS $30 ($35 with picture) up to 20 lines. [email protected]. SALES REPS: In Memoriam: $30 ($35 with picture) up to 20 lines $40 ($45 with picture) for more than 20 lines You can also send your photo Albert Burton - New Richmond 418-391-6526 by mail or drop it off Obituary or Wedding: $40 ($45 with picture) (Max. 300 words) Steven Imhoff - New Carlisle 418-752-6041 at the office. SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS PAGE MUST BE IN OUR Alexis Normandeau - St. Jules 418-759-3270 OFFICE BY THURSDAY.
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Open on Fri- and also on Wednesday, Feb- Every Tuesday: Sandbags Hope Baptist Church Heritage New Carlisle days and Saturdays from 10 ruary 6, 13, 20, and 27 at from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hope Baptist Church welcomes February 9: Woodcarving from a.m. to 3 p.m. at 248 Perron 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to Every Thursday: Darts from 7 you. Sunday School for all ages 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to carve Blvd, New Richmond. come and listen to a message of p.m. to 9 p.m. For more infor- at 9:45 a.m. and Corporate on wood with specialist Marcel hope shared from the Bible, at mation contact Lloyd Roussel at Worship at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Beaulieu and take home a fin- CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: no cost and with no obligation. 418-645-3700 or 418-645-2786. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study ished product. Cost $15. Royal Canadian Legion Contact Klinton Jacques or Steve at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. February 16, 23 & March 2: Br. 172 Shultz at 438-820-2886. Call or BARACHOIS: Young Peoples for grades 7-11 Learn the basics of quilting with The Royal Canadian Legion, text. Recreation Centre at 7 p.m. on Fridays. 305 Route artisan Violette Arsenault. Dur- Branch 172, meets monthly Every Saturday: From 11:30 132 West, Hope Town, 418-752- ing this quilting Bee, which con- every third Saturday at the Le- GESGAPEGIAG: a.m. to 1:30 p.m, soup, hot- 5838. sists of three full day sessions, gion located at 55 Gallagher St. N.A. Meetings dogs, sandwiches, dessert, tea one quilt will be crafted by a February 10: Valentine brunch N.A. Meetings held every Tues- and coffee will be served. From HOPE TOWN: group of people who each work from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. day at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be Community Center on a square. The finished quilt Adults $12, Children (under 12) Treatment Centre, located at 85 card and board games for all February 9: Military whist be- will be auctioned and the pro- $8. Bring your sweetheart and School Street in Gesgapegiag. ages and sliding (crazy carpets ginning at 8 p.m. ceeds will be donated to the join us for a great meal. Everyone welcome! For more provided). Raffles held weekly. Linda Lemore Brown Founda- information call 418-759-3522. Lunch and activites free for all HOPE TOWN: tion. Cost: $25. To register: her- CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: ages. Sponsored by: Mountain- Community Center [email protected], by Book Room view Golden Age Club, Legion Winter Carnival phone 418-752-1334 or face- Please be advised that the book UNITED CHURCH Branch 261, Barachois & Area February 1: Casserole supper book. room has reopened. Sunday, February 3 Development Committee and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. $10 2 p.m. Hope Town Barachois Recreation Centre. adults, $5 (7-11Since years1846 old), free NEW CARLISLE: CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: under 6. Gift bingo beginning at Bible Chapel Services 50+ Club BARACHOIS: 7:00 p.m. $10 per series or Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Every Thursday: Dame de Recreation Centre 3/$20. Believers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Pique at 1 p.m. $5 per person. ANGLIGAN February 1 & 15: The Bara- February 2: Games on ice night service - 7 p.m.; Wednes- Every Tuesday: Bingo begin- CHURCH chois Recreation Centre will be (free) beginning at 1:30 p.m. day: Bible Study and Prayer - 7 ning at 7 p.m. Welcome to all. holding 18+ money bingos at 7 Family game night (free) begin- p.m. “You Must Be Born Again.” January 25: Jam Session for OF CANADA p.m. Bilingual. Over $600 in ning at 7 p.m. all musicians and spectators. cash prizes. February 3: Hockey old timers NEW CARLISLE: Doors open at 7 p.m. Music be- Sunday, February 3 vs young timers beginning at Curling Bonpiel gins at 7:30 p.m. Free admis- New Carlisle BARACHOIS: 1:30 p.m. Children’s gift bingo Linda Lemore Curling Bonpiel sion. 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What is old becomes new again! Why do we say... by Gary Briand A former student, now a mother of three children in Toronto, wrote me to ask the meaning of "Eu- Don’t throw out your old furniture, reka." It appears that her five-year-old son, in kindergarten, arrives home daily and shouts "Eureka" change it up and make something new... as he runs through the house. She admitted that there were probably Greek children with him in school. Before I went on to explain that "eureka" is the first person singular of the Greek word "heuriskein" - to find - and thus means "I have found." Its most famous utterance is attributed to the great Sicilian mathematician, Archimedes, who invented various military weapons as well as the water screw. Around 270 B.C., King Heron of Syracuse delivered some pure gold to a goldsmith who promised to make him a new golden crown. When it was finished, the king began to doubt that the goldsmith had used all the gold but that he had corrupted it with another metal and saved for himself a sub- stantial part of the original gold. The king asked Archimedes to test the crown. Archimedes had a problem - he did not have any test at hand. Now both the crown and the original supply of gold were the same weight. One day Archimedes stepped into his full bath and noted that a quantity of water spilled over the bath's edge. It dawned on him that the volume of water that overflowed would be equal to the volume of his own body; there- fore, the bulk of an object could be measured by the amount of fluid it displaced. So excited was he that he jumped from his bath, forgot to put on clothing and ran down the streets naked while shout- ing "Eureka." Archimedes knew that a sample of gold weighed more than a sample of other metals of the same size. All he had to do then was to place the new crown in water and measure how much water it dis- placed and then find a piece of gold which displaced exactly the same amount of water. When he compared the weight, if both were pure gold they should both weigh the same. They didn't. The crown turned out to be lighter in gold than it ought to have been. History does not tell us what happened to the goldsmith but Archimedes cry of "Eureka" has endured for over 2000 years. The word has been rendered immortal by the state of California which incorporated Eureka into its Great Seal of gov- After ernment in 1849. It became part of California's official motto in 1963. I told the mother that she should congratulate the young man. He had kept his clothes on.
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