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funeral), read the Canada Day address. The lack of a public address system made his comments difficult to hear. Elizabeth Smart sang the anthem again this year, just before the parade headed along Oka Road to 13th Avenue to where it turned and headed down to Central Park. Former Mayor Larry Cool was the Parade Marshall, and rode through the parade in the back Dave Dubeau‘s black convertible. When the whole parade had The Bingo tent was as always full. arrived at the park, there was an official More Canada Day pictures on pg. 18 opening ceremony presided over by Mr. Canada Day Mario St. Charles, who represented the City Council in the absence of Mayor Marc By Heather M. Brown Table of Contents Photos by Ric Painter Lauzon. The weather was very strange that day, Message from the Mayor 4 On Thursday, July 1, Canada Day events with spurts of rain and intermittent sunny Lions Den 6 in Deux-Montagnes commenced with the breaks. One moment you were hot, the next Citizenship Ceremony, which took place in cold and rained on. Between the showers School Matters 8-10 the Council Room at City Hall. Several there were games for the kids, two jumping new citizens balloons in the baseball diamond, music for Sue Chef 12 the adults, and more food than you could from Algeria, Church Mouse 13-14 Chile, Spain, eat. The Canada Day Committee sold the France, Italy, soft drinks, beer, hot dogs, hamburgers, Coffee with Colleen 16 L e b a n o n , french fries, cotton candy, etc., and the Secret Gardens Tour 19 M e x i c o , Deux-Montagnes Lions‘ Club sold Italian Peru, the sausage sandwiches and beaver tails until Panda & C.E.S.A.M.E. 21 Philippines, late into the night. R o m a n i a , The fireworks started about 10:15 p.m. Health and Fitness 22 and lasted for about 15 minutes. Curtis Russia, Tunisia and Venezuela received Sports Rap 23 their induction into our country. They were Mason said, ―They were better than any I welcomed by Citizenship Judge Duguay, have seen before in Deux-Montagnes.‖ We Artists‘ Corner 25 who officiated in the ceremony. hope you had a great Canada Day and that Letter‘s to the Editor 26 At 12:00 noon, the parade arrived at city you will be back next year to enjoy Deux- hall for the singing of the national anthem. Montagnes‘ Canada Day celebrations once A Look at Rosemère 27 Councillor Tom Whitton, substituting for again. Mayor Marc Lauzon (away at a family Birthdays, etc 30 Community Connections Page 2 August/September 2010

Fete Saint Jean Charette, with his daughter sleeping on his Many of the entertainers who had By Debbie Glover shoulder, gave the homage to the flag. performed at the Jeudi show also performed Mayor Marc Lauzon and his councilors on the stage including Vanessa Piunno. The City of Deux-Montagnes held their were present and welcomed everyone to the Unfortunately, the show was cut short when annual Fete National event, promoted by the field. the rain storm hit. Perry Mandanici was the City, the Fete National committee, the This is a family event; the children were master of ceremonies for the event. Canada Day Committee, the Maison des having fun jumping in an inflatable The members of the Lions Club were Citoyens, League Navale, Scouts D-M. and Superman balloon. There were make-up selling great food, french fries, hot dogs, the Lions Club, which was held at Central artists who painted the children‘s faces with hamburgers and drinks. If you had a sweet Park on 13th Avenue. beautiful designs of flowers, butterflies and tooth, you could indulge in cotton candy, At noon, organizer Dave Byers welcomed hearts. yum! Kids always love that treat. Or if you M.P. Luc Desnoyers, M.N.A. Benoit There were also circus entertainers, prefer something salty, you could eat jugglers, acrobats and trapeze artists, who popcorn. were quite entertaining. They attend a circus If you like to gamble for prizes, socialize school called Les Forains Abyssaux. and have fun, there was the Bingo table, Owner Helena Couteau teaches children where Gigi O‘Brien called the numbers. aged eight to 17 various acrobatic acts, Despite a downpour of rain, the teen-agers juggling and high wire trapeze techniques had a lot of fun on the slip and slide. at Mather‘s Gym in St. Eustache. This is a Almost everyone else picked-up and left well established school, which has been in bringing the event to a sodden end. business for twenty years. If you would like However, I am looking forward to next any information concerning the school, year‘s party for the 24th of June, and I hope please contact at 514-892-3271. you had a happy Fete National! There were local bands and young singers.

Deux Montagnes Citizen’s Summit evenings of financial information, May 19 Recreation, 3.Community Support, Considered a Success and 20, where detailed figures from the 4.Economic Development, 5.Environment, By Jim Colmer various city departments were explained. Traffic and Citizen Services, 6. Finances- The city figured that once citizens were revenues, expenses and debt service, 7. The Deux Montagnes Citizen‘s Summit armed with the correct information, they Public Works and 8. Safety-Police and on June 1 and 2, this year is considered by would be able to make better decisions on Firefighting services. most, an exercise in democracy and priorities to choose from and understand the Each of the eight groups had a consultation. With Deux Montagnes facing costs associated with them. It made sense, designated animator and secretary that kept major infrastructure improvements in the although the information was somewhat the momentum going and encouraged coming years that will require millions of overwhelming to listen to, it gave a fellow citizens to freely express themselves dollars to complete, the mayor, Marc disturbing picture of current city finances without concern of criticism as the theme of Lauzon, felt it was necessary to consult the and future obligatory expenses that the city the evening was, ―there are no bad ideas, citizens of Deux Montagnes in relation to will face. This however, is critical only different priorities to be decided their perception of priorities for their tax information for citizens to have to make upon.‖ All comments given by citizens dollars in the coming years. Those that pay reasonable decisions and was well worth the were recorded by the secretary and handed should have a say. time invested to hear it. in to Julie Boivin at the end of the evening. The idea of a Citizen‘s Summit resulted The Citizen‘s Summit was held on two Once the recording sessions were from an event earlier in the year where a consecutive evenings, the first on June 1 in completed, the main points discussed and significant number of citizens questioned French, and the second on June 2 in recorded from each of the sessions were several projects proposed by the mayor. English. Both evenings were the same as presented by the animators to the general This showed that many local citizens were far as information was concerned and it was assembly so all those attending the evening concerned at the cost of these projects and well presented in detail by city manager, could go home having a feeling for the the benefits that they would bring to Deux Nicholas Bouchard. He was supported by various ideas and priorities of their fellow Montagnes. The result was the proposal for Julie Boivin, a professional geographer citizens. a Citizen‘s Summit where all Deux from St-Anne-des-Plaines who has done Over the two evenings, about 600 Montagnes residents could democratically several of these consultations with other citizens participated in the two sessions. voice their concerns and as importantly, the cities in Quebec. After an exhausting The results of the evenings‘ discussions will priorities they perceived to be as important presentation by the city manager of the be summarized by Julie Boivin over the or more important. At the same time it financial situation facing the city and its summer and a final report should be would give them an opportunity to indicate citizens, the participants were invited to available to the city and its citizens in what city services they would be willing to break into smaller groups that would September. This information will be fed do without to save money and better control discuss issues that were critical to the city‘s back to the community during a public taxation levels. future development. The eight topics to be forum later in September and as well, In preparation for the two night discussed by these groups were: should be available on the city‘s website. consultation, the city organized two 1. Arts and Culture, 2 Sports and

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Father Donald Tremblay Parish. Riviere des Mille Iles Leaves the Priesthood As spokesperson for our Bishop, A durable solution to Providing Water l‘Abbe Claude Massicote relayed the By Cookie Smith information that Monsieur l‘Abbe Donald The Mille Iles River provides drinking Tremblay made a request for secularization. water to a population of about 400,000 It is with much Monsieur l‘Abbe Donald Tremblay has been our pastor from 1998 to people in the Montreal North region. shock and The water running in the river is at its dismay that the 2010. He has written to us recently to say that he was happy and proud of the work lowest level in the last 80 years and the parishioners of Quebec environment ministry foresees Sainte-Marie- accomplished with us during the past du-Lac and all twelve years. He also took the opportunity that that this condition will continue for the community to thank our parish for all it has given him the whole summer. Therefore to are coming to and conveyed his profound and sincere guarantee adequate delivery and terms with the gratitude. continuous water supply, the Minister sad news that By the same token, in the name of of Durable Development, Environment F a t h e r Sainte-Marie-du-Lac Parish, we say thank and Parks has begun excavating above Tremblay has you to Donald for all his kindnesses. May he accept the expression of our appreciation the Grand Moulin Dam. For m a d e t h e information on the lack of water in the request to through the Lord Jesus. May Jesus Christ, who is the voice, Mille-Iles River, how the work is become a non-cleric layperson. His progressing, or heavy truck traffic parishioners and the people of Deux- the truth and the life, grant him to live his Montagnes will sorely miss his dynamism life advisedly. And may the Virgin Mary, please call the telephone number below and involvement in so many community who mediated all the events of his life in his projects. L‘Abbe Sylvain Ikessi Diele, heart, always intercede for her son Donald. Father Tremblay‘s temporary replacement A huge thank-you goes out to all for the last several months, wrote an who have supported Donald, from close or announcement in the parish bulletin. I have far, since the halt of his activities in our translated his heartfelt transcript for your parish. information: Let us pray continuously to the ―On Friday, June 11, 2010, at Lord to accompany Donald Tremblay in his 11:00 hrs at Saint-Agapit, Monsieur l‘Abbe progressive journey.‖ Claude Massicote, Chancellor and Episcopal Vicar of Monseigneur Pierre L‘ Abbe Sylvain Ikessi Diele Morissette, met with the pastoral and Administrator administrative team of Sainte-Marie-du-Lac Sainte-Marie-du-Lac or go to the website below. The work consists of dredging the Inauguration Phase II Grand Moulin sum is reimbursed by the Community From the Societe d’habitation du Quebec metropolitaine de Montreal shallows at the entrance of the Mille Translated by Heather M. Brown Mayor Marc Lauzon, Director General Iles River in order to improve the Nicolas Bouchard, many city employees running of the water from the Lake of On May 28 the MNA for Vimont, M. and residents were present to accept the Two Mountains. The excavation to Vincent Auclair, officially inaugurated plaque, snacks and drinks that were offered remove 60 to 75 centimetres will be Phase II of the Manoir Grand-Moulin, in commemoration of this day. Everyone done on an area of 15000 square which offers 62 new community lodgings to was asked to sign the City‘s Gold Book, metres. the seniors with slight mobility loss. M. which registers those who are present at The work will be done from July to Auclair represented the Quebec municipal significant events in the city‘s history. September 2010 in an environmentally affairs minister Laurent sound manner. During the work, many Lessard. The construction of these trucks will be circulating between Deux apartments, involving an -Montagnes and St. Eustache. Drivers investment of more than 7.7 are advised to use caution and to pay million dollars, was realized attention to the traffic signals in the with the participation of public work zone. partners. More than 3.2 million Taken from a flyer provided by dollars was provided by the Developpement durable, Societe d‘habitation of Quebec Environnement et Parcs, Quebec, (SHQ) through the AccesLogis www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/mille-iles, Quebec program, and more than 1-800-561-1616. 1.3 million dollars by the City of Deux-Montagnes. This last

Community Connections Page 4 August/September 2010 So today, over 90% of municipal taxation Passing of rests upon the shoulders of homeowners while this rate is much lower for cities that Gilles have chosen to diversify their income. Our Saint- Message from property value is less than the average of comparable cities and our conventional Marseille The City of Deux The Mayor residential development itself is, for all -Montagnes intents and purposes, at an end. would like to This means that we cannot rely on new The Citizens’ Summit has begun a express its sources of traditional revenue to meet gratitude for new era in Deux-Montagnes. expenditures and these expenditures are more than sixteen soaring. For example, police and CITL years of As you know, the Citizens‘ Summit on the costs jumped 90% and 775% respectively dedication within Future of Deux-Montagnes proved a great since 2000. During this time, our revenues the municipality success with participation of nearly 600 increased 39% in 10 years. citizens present during the two evenings of However, one should not give up. I By Anne Gauthier, Communications officer public consultation held at the Olympia. think in this sense, the Citizens‘ Summit has I'm happy, of course, that people responded been a turning point. Everyone realized the Deux-Montagnes, June 10, 2010 – The City in such large numbers to the invitation, magnitude of our collective challenge. A of Deux-Montagnes would like to pay tribute to Mr. Gilles Saint-Marseille, who passed away at age 73, on June 9, 2010. Mr. Saint-Marseille worked as a councillor for four terms and greatly contributed to the cultural development of our city. Gilles Saint-Marseille had lived in Deux- Montagnes since 1958 and provided loyal services as a municipal councillor from 1974 to 1978, 1978 to 1982, 1982 to 1986 and 2005 to 2009. A great lover of art, a painter himself and teacher in watercolours at the Petite école jaune, he greatly contributed to the cultural development of Deux-Montagnes through his wide involvement. In 1978, he endorsed the municipalisation of the library. Then came the 90‘s when Mr. Saint- Marseille became actively involved in the Deux-Montages‘ cultural association, where he sat on the board of directors and, in fact, became its chairman only a few months ago. He was also president of the cultural commission during his last term where he was involved to the very end, inspired by admirable values and wisdom. During his various terms within the municipal environment, Gilles Saint- which I extended. It is a sign that our host of issues were raised by participants, Marseille not only showed diplomacy, citizens are deeply attached to their town. sometimes to suggest ways to reduce costs, courtesy and professionalism but also We saw during this large consultation create wealth and maintain our services. I always made himself available for working session that a series of decisions, made over note that the majority of those present took with his fellow citizens. the years, have led our city to be what it is part in the debates, they put their hearts into today. Basically, the main goal has been to the work, searching for solutions to our The Municipal council and employees of make our community a typical bedroom current situation with ingenuity and interest. the City of Deux-Montagnes pay tribute to community - no industry or significant It was a strong representative sampling of Mr. Saint-Marseille for his service record as commercial framework - eventually adding people active or rooted in our community. well as his many humanitarian qualities; a host of services (recreation, cultural The event coordinator is working to and they extend their most sincere activities, etc.) generally being offered by gather comments made during the various condolences to his spouse, Louise cities with more diverse revenues. In workshops. In September, we will release Sassesville, his two children, Frédéric and addition, development has focused the report and will convene to present the Stéphanie and other members of the family primarily on building homes for first-time findings to the citizens. as well as his close friends. buyers.

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to a major rain storm which doused them with a huge amount of rain. After four days of 35 degree weather and a drought the rain was welcomed by everyone but golfers.

The Deux-Montagnes Golf Tournament Celebrates 30 years By Anne Gauthier, Communication Agent continue in the rain. About 5:00 p.m. they The profit generated from this activity entered the club for the award ceremony will be donated to various community For its golf tournament on July 9, the City and the meal where you could choose from organizations. Last year, after the 29th of Deux-Montagnes brought together the Sushi, Mexican food or Montreal deli style tournament, the sum of $25,000 was main partners, including the Caisse treats. The foursome of Mike O‘Neal, Mike divided. This year the City accumulated the Desjardins Saint-Eustache Deux- McEwan, Ron Kesseler and Paul Goyetche sum of $20,000 which it will contribute Montagnes, and event collaborators to were declared the winners of the through the Youth, Culture and Leisure highlight their involvement and to thank tournament with -6 after having completed Fund to associations that promote the well- them. four holes. being of our young people, sports, leisure Beginning at 8:30 a.m., golfers were Foursomes played part of the course and culture. welcomed to register at the Deux under the honorary co-chairmanship of John Winners of the City of Deux Montagnes’ Golf Montagnes Golf Club and then invited for Alexander Green, committee chair for the Santa Claus parade, and Debbie Standing, Tournament congratulated by Mayor Marc the delicious brunch served at 9:00 a.m. Lauzon left to right: Mr. Mike O’Neil, Mike Along the lines of the Vegas formula, the president of Soccer Deux-Montagnes. Both are highly involved in the community as McEwan, Ron Kesseler, and Paul Goyetche. tournament kicked off in parallel at 11:00 Congratulations from the Community a.m. It was a very special day this year volunteers. They work hard with their Connections. since the City‘s Golf Tournament celebrated members for two of the oldest and most its 30th anniversary. However, it finished important organizations in Deux- early as it was impossible for the golfers to Montagnes, which also celebrated, in 2009, 40-year anniversaries. Their energy and enthusiasm encouraged the players, none of whom finished the course due

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THE LIONS’ DEN Fall Garage Sale, September 18: By Cookie Smith The Lions will be holding their second Garage Sale on September 18, at the New Horizon Center at Central Park on 13th Avenue. Hot dogs and French fries will be Performance Pins: sold, as well as Lion Pat Glover‘s delicious At the last dinner meeting of the season, cabbage rolls. The scrumptious bake sale President Heidi Benk presented 100% will take place inside the clubhouse. Any performance pins to three deserving Lions items you wish to donate are always appreciated. Please call Lion Art Glover at 450-473-2503 or Lion Dave Byers at 514- June 10, 11, 12, and 13 brought lots of 602-7054 for pick-up. As always, you may people to the Lion‘s tent in the IGA parking rent a table for $10.00 by calling Lions lot to indulge in hot dogs and drinks. This Owen or Nancy Ryder at 450-974-4167. annual summer kick-off event is a great Please keep the Lions‘ Club in mind when fundraiser, which helps to better serve our you‘re doing your summer cleaning to help community. a good cause.

Fall Book Fair: October 23, 24 The sorters have been hard at work so keep those books coming from now until October 10: i.e. hard cover, pocket size, French, for perfect performance in meeting all English, adult, and children. All books criteria of their functions and for perfect must be in good condition. As there is no attendance in the past year. The recipients pick-up available, please drop off your were Nancy Ryder for perfect Secretary, books at La Maison des Citoyens, 202 Dave Byers for perfect Treasurer and Heidi Henri-Dunant (below the Library) from Benk for perfect President, as well as 15 Monday to Friday between 9:00 to 11:00 years of service. am and 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Please call first at 450-473-7450 to ensure someone is there to Dog Days of Summer a Success: open the door. The steamers were steaming and the Lions were leaping as the warm sunny weather of

Meals on Wheels Luncheon participation of many schools in Canada. By Martin and Betty Hensen The students making the presentation were: Brittany Heavens, Alina Stecko and Julie- On June 17, the annual lunch for the Ann Whitewick-Durand. Unfortunately the volunteers of the Meals and Wheels fourth member of the team, Catherine Kane, organization in Deux-Montagnes was held was unable to attend. at the Maison des Citoyens. During the A tip of the hat goes out to the guiding year, volunteers prepared and delivered forces of Meals and Wheels, Sandy Allan, 1750 meals to some of the citizens of our Aileen Green, and Sue Flint. Earl Flint, the city. The meeting was attended by city Treasurer, presented the Annual Report. councilor Suzanne Bigras. She thanked the Special thanks go to André Ouellet, the volunteers for all their work and presented president of the Maison des Citoyens, who them with the city pin in recognition of their A presentation was made by three is always there when he is needed. service. students of Lake of Two Mountains High School who during the Cathy Rickert year chose the Meals Owner and Wheels operation as their project, as part of the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. They placed second in this contest, which was quite an achievement. This competition involves the

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dreaded disease. Just as LEGION importantly, everyone was there to BRANCH 185 raise some much needed funds to fight for a cure. Community Pulls Together for Throughout the evening the musical group BRANCHING OUT Canadian Cancer Society, Cat‘s ‗n Crows entertained the crowd. by Nancy Doucet It was with renewed energy as all team By Bobby Fordham

members gathered together and walked the On May 15, 2010, at the Legion Branch On Friday, June 4, Deux Montanes residents final lap at 6:45 a.m., and then waited for the 185 in Deux-Montagnes, we held a showed their true colours once again in final total—this year the MRC Deux Cribbage Tournament from 1:00 to 5:00 support of the seventh annual Relay for life. Montagnes raised over $150,000. p.m. Twelve players participated and all We are definitely a community of caring and A big thank you to the many local sponsors, related dollars went into our Softball Fund sharing. Family and friends gathered the organizing committee and the countless as the ball team plays other Legion teams in together for the 12-hour overnight relay to volunteers. And finally to all the order to raise money for our veterans and celebrate cancer survivors and t remember participants—a big round of applause! St. Annes' Veterans‘ Hospital. those who have lost their lives to this We all played eight cribbage games each and the player with the most accumulated points was declared the winner. Mr. Joseph Fourth Dalessandro, our 1975 President, eighty- Edition of eight years of age, was our champion with a Défi Deux- score of 933. Well done! Sixty dollars in Montagnes prize money was distributed, and $50.11 was allocated to the fund. It was a small tournament but there was great atmosphere; By Glenda Esguerra as always, it's who is there not how many. Quality always overrules quantity. The It was another great, early-summer day participants contribute to the success of any for the fourth edition of the Défi Deux- event no matter their quantity. Montagnes, Sunday, June 13, at Central Park. This year 425 participants ran and fitness, and their continued support of the Legion Presents Flags to Navy League walked the various courses of one, two, event is a testimony to that belief. five, and 10 km throughout the streets of Since 2007, more than $27,000 has been the City of Deux Montagnes, challenging raised for local Deux Montagnes-area their personal bests or simply enjoying the schools. great outdoors. On hand as Honorary President this year Besides being a fun event for all, the was our very special guest Mr. Mikaël purpose of the Défi Deux-Montagnes has Kingsbury, ranked second on the Canadian always been to raise funds to support local National Ski team in freestyle moguls in schools‘ extra-curricular sports activities. the 2009-2010 season. Mikaël is a proud To that end, Club Ventus DXM was citizen of Deux Montagnes. President Daniel Dion of Branch 185 of the Legion, on formed in 2007, by a small group of local- Club Ventus DXM would like to thank May 1, presented to the Clement Jolicoeur, area parents to solicit corporate the City of Deux Montagnes for its Commandant 104 Deux Montagnes of the Navy sponsorships and encourage private League a total of 14 flagpoles having a value of more continued support, HiTek Logistics, all of than $800. donations from participants in the event. our sponsors, as well as our countless For the second time in four years, volunteers who selflessly put in their time Present were Legion members Jean-Guy Matton and HiTek Logistics of Dorval has been the to make this event the success that it has Vic Smart (life member) and Cadets CM1 Sabrina event‘s principal sponsor. HiTek‘s Segouin, CM1 Sandy Stritkowsky, CM1 Gabriel been. Lachapelle, PM1 Catherine Brunette and PM2 Olivier management team is committed to kids‘ Boudrealt Provencal.

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Daviyd Yisreal (Monk.e), their mentor and a poem of thanks to Monk.e for his faith in guide for critical stages of the project. them. It said in part: ―Our views on our Teacher Jennifer Abrantes and co- community were dark before, but you have ordinating technician Susan Smith spoke opened up the door … You broke the lock about how many students began with on our imagination and look at our ARTS SMARTS PRESENTS: negative views about their community. creation!‖ THROUGH OUR EYES By Gordon Wetmore Administrators on the Move By Gordon Wetmore Across Canada, individual schools have been participating in Arts Smarts, a Only two of the Sir Wilfred program to change the ways some students Laurier‘s North Shore schools will see see their communities. The result of Lake changes in their administration for the 2010 of Two Mountains High School‘s year-long -2011 school year. participation was a splendid multi-media Fred Greschner will be leaving as presentation by the students of the Work principal of Rosemere‘s McCaig Oriented Training Path program. Elementary School to take up a position Presented in late May to an with the school board. Replacing him will be Serge-Edouard Jeanniton, transferring W.O.P.T. teacher and co-ordinating from his post as principal of Genesis technician Jennifer Abrantes and Susan Elementary in Laval. Smith, LTM Principal Sollie Glicksman At Lake of Two Mountains High and muralist Monk-e. School in Deux Montagnes, Vice Principal Aimee Elizabeth Parsons is leaving to take Through the involvement of poets and over as principal at Jules Verne Elementary artists (particularly Monk.e, who is an in Laval. Coming to LTMHS is Gail internationally known graffiti artist, poet, Spillane, who has been serving as a vice song writer and muralist), research, principal at Laval‘s Laurier Senior High. interviews, and field trips, came to see their home towns and themselves differently. In the booklet ―How we felt about Half Marathon Mostly Done W.O.P.T. students with muralist Monk-e our community before ArtsSmarts,‖ one (checkered shirt) and his assistant (front student listed the words ―dull, shallow, Deux Montagnes resident Patrick Donnelly with beard) in front of the ArtSmarts broken, sucks …‖ It was a typical entry. passing the 21st km in a half marathon in mural at LTM But the poetry and art in the Through Our Ottawa May 30. Finishing time: two hours Eyes booklet reflect a different perspective. 53 minutes. His comment: ―Not bad for a audience of invited guests and This one is in the booklet and on the mural: 64-year-old!‖ representatives from the Sir Wilfrid Laurier ―The wall we build may not last. Our time School Board, the education ministry and has come to look past. Forget the hate. We sponsoring organizations, Through Our need to escape and appreciate.‖ Eyes included two booklets of poems, Ms. Julie Hobbs of the Quebec photography and art; a video presentation; education ministry told the students that and a tour of the extensive mural created by they showed they had learned actively from the students. doing, not just listening. Principal Sollie Painted in ―four wonderful days,‖ Gliksman said, ―This kind of approach will the mural incorporates images of beauty and take us to a better place.‖ value in their community and themselves The W.O.P.T. students (also and their own poetry, said muralist and poet known as ACE students) collectively wrote

Community Connections Page 9 August/September 2010 realistic. Aiming for 90% is not, although each performer understood her/his character SCHOOL MATTERS not impossible. Regular, focussed studying and how the portrayal should work. By Gordon Wetmore can produce some amazing results, but First time performer Krista Schleider expecting huge differences may lead to Desjardins demonstrated the success of that discouragement. approach in a thumbnail sketch of her School Matters - Give yourself a Time limit. ―I plan to character, the Inspector: ―He‘s funny but By Gordon Wetmore get 70% in math this term by going over the not funny, a jerk who arrested Judith, knew

There is a new school year on the work a half hour every night in addition to that she might be executed, but didn‘t really horizon. Happy 2010-2011 to the boys and doing the assignments.‖ care or pay attention to her.‖ girls from Kindergarten to Grade 6 and the If you take the first letter of each step, you Stiller said that the cast and crew were junior adults of grades 7 through 11 and to spell the word SMART. That helps to able to relate the bureaucratic and judicial their parents as well. Here is a little remember the steps. traps and tangles to the public education approach that may help you get through Loosely adapted, the goal-setting system. Even so, he said, without the right some of those rough patches that inevitably recipe can be useful beyond class work. person to play Judith they could not have arise. Parents, please remember that school is not pulled it off. Parents naturally have hopes for just an academic experience; your In an interview, the respect between how well their children will do in school. children‘s social and emotional lives may director and student was obvious. Both However, as students progress from grade appear more important to them than grades. talked about ―the system.‖ Beaulne said, to grade, they increasingly develop their Students, remember that your parents have ―It‘s difficult. You have different people own ideas about what they want. Teachers, your best interests in mind, and if they see put together to learn the same thing. You‘re administrators, school boards and the things differently from you, they also have told to seek help, but when you do, no one education ministry have their expectations seen a lot more of life. Trust each other to will answer and you get turned away. I‘ve also. When people don‘t know each others‘ want what‘s best, even when you are not seen people kicked out for asking about the intentions but sense that they disagree, agreeing about what that would be, and work.‖ nothing works very smoothly. I have seen discuss those goals and ambitions. Stiller said that one purpose they had that conflicts in purposes can make success was to get people thinking about the system, in school difficult and home life unsettled. The Trial of Judith K. Phenomenal ―not be disheartened but accept it for what it Something that can help is By Gordon Wetmore is.‖ In the liner notes for the play, he mutually setting goals. Goals are for things commented that the play reminds those who smaller than overall life ambitions. A goal Franz Kafka wrote bad dreams is for the step that moves a person from one that seemed real. His novels, The stage to the next. Setting a goal is really Trial, The Castle and others, gave us just figuring one thing you want and how to the catch phrase for government and get it. When students, parents and schools legal procedures that are sinister, are all agreed on a goal, things can go very bewildering and deadly – and well. impossible to get out of: Years ago, I discovered a useful Kafkaesque. approach to setting achievable goals. It was While his writings challenge written in a student agenda in the university students, in The Trial of information section that no one ever reads. Judith K, a Lake of Two Mountains How I came to find it I no longer remember, High School cast and crew took but I am very glad I did. It works. When I Sally Clark‘s feminist reworking of showed it to high school students, most The Trial and created an experience thought it was a great way to think about of tension, humour, pathos, and things – as long as I didn‘t mention that it entertainment for its audiences May 14 and Director Jim Stiller and lead actress came from an agenda. Some actually used 15. The forces that inexorably doomed Kate Beaulne it and found it effective. Here is the recipe: businesswoman Judith K. might have been unfathomable, but the performances by the work with young people to help them find - Make a Specific goal. ―I want to pass 18 cast members were purposeful, clear and meaning in a chaotic and unsympathetic math‖ is too vague. Saying ―I want to moving. world. get 70% in math‖ is better. ―That play was spectacular! It was as To that end, both said they were gratified - Make the goal Measurable. 70% is good as anything I‘ve seen at the Centaur,‖ by the way the group rewrote Judith‘s measurable. If you met the goal, exceeded staff member Susan Smith said. destruction to show that it is possible to it, or fell short, you know how you did. Vice principal Aimee Elizabeth Parsons keep dignity and grace ―even if you lose. - Plan some Action. ―I plan to get 70% called the production phenomenal, adding She would not continue to be sad or angry in math by going over the work for a half that Kate Beaulne, who played the title about things she could not control,‖ Beaulne hour every night in addition to doing the character, was ―exquisite. I think she had said. assignments.‖ 171 pages of script to handle. I hope she Stiller also paid tribute to Tim Parr, - Make your goal Realistic. If you had remembers us when she‘s a star.‖ LTMHS alumnus and CEGEP student who been getting a steady 55% to 60% without Director and English teacher Jim Stiller contributed so much as assistant director studying much, getting 70% by studying is had intense discussions with the cast so that and actor.

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demonstrate their findings. Equestre Goldie, a therapeutic riding farm Based on set criteria from the Toskan in St. Eustache for children with mental and Casale Foundation, the students first physical disabilities. This charity fit all presented their findings in class. The top criteria perfectly and worked hard to help teams then proceeded to present their those suffering children. The team of Local Teens Reach Out findings in an assembly on May 18 for Catherine Kane, Elina Stecko, Julianne By Rhonda Gibson Secondary III and IV students, parents, and Whitewick Durand and Brittany Heavens, representatives from their charities. A panel who worked with Meals on Wheels, placed Video games. Computers. I-Pods. Cell of six senior students and school alumni a close second. Phones. They are what the ―what‘s-in-it-for- were the judges. me‖, plugged-in generation values. Or, The prize – a $5000 donation to Project are they? Equestre Goldie from the Toskan Casale Foundation. For two months, all Secondary Four students of Lake Of Two Mountains On May 28, the two of the winning High School were involved in a students (Arusa Mohammed and Valerie special project called the Youth and Riopel) and two from the second-place Philanthropy Initiative, a sub- team (Julianne Whitewick Durand and organization of the Toronto-based Brittany Heavens) plus their teacher, Mrs. Toskan Casale Foundation. The focus Rhonda Gibson, were invited to a gala of this initiative is to empower teens in presentation and conference in Toronto to a manner that they will become active honor all those involved in this project. and positive members of their The Toskan Casale Foundation has 150 community. schools in Ontario, 50 schools in British Columbia, and only 10 schools in Quebec Divided into groups of four, each team participating. This was Lake Of Two of students chose a local, social issue The four LTMHS students who won $5000 for their Mountains High School‘s first year, and it that concerned them. Topics ranged charity are Asura Mohammad, Valerie Riopel, was the only school to represent Quebec from poverty and hunger, to Stephanie Despres and Clara Carbonneau. That’s at the conference. vandalism, domestic violence, the their teacher, Ms. Rhonda Gibson, in the middle. intellectually handicapped, and more. The LTMHS students showed that teens Their task was to find a local, grassroots All efforts were recognized, but the final can make a positive difference, and this was charity operating in their community that winners were Valerie Riopel, Arusa an experience that they will remember addressed that issue. Through research and Mohammed, Clara Carbonneau, and forever. interviews, the students, created a ten- Stephaine Despres for their research and . minute video and oral presentation to phenomenal presentation for the Projet

Making a Difference ―It sounded too good to be true,‖ school will get $5000 for its charity. By Gordon Wetmore Ms. Gibson said. ―It fit into the Grade 10 More than 200 schools nationally Ethics program perfectly.‖ She said that participated this year, she said. Indifference gave way to making many students who had complained about a difference because a project involved the area that they live in ended up more than120 teenagers in their discovering a new respect for their LTM students also joined together to community‘s charities. community, got involved, and made a aid in the Anti-Bullying campaign Ms. Rhonda Gibson, social difference in people‘s lives. before the end of school in June. studies teacher at Lake of Two Mountains T h e High School, described how the Youth and Toscan Casale Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) helped the Foundation was Grade 10 students see their community begun by Julie differently. Toscan Casale, a The Toronto-based Toscan Casale Toronto woman Foundation offered a project to schools who had made a across Canada that involved teams of fortune in business students researching and getting involved and wanted to give with local charities and making back. Every year competitive presentations about their the Foundation choice. The charities had to be registered offers the project but could not receive government funding. across the country The winning team would receive and the winning a cheque for $5000 – for the charity. team in each participating

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Horticultural Days Gelatos at Joe-Anna’s and may make alterations to the menu from By Heather M. Brown their comments. They want all their By Gordon Wetmore customers to feel comfortable, and for that The Deux-Montagnes Horticultural reason there will be no smoking in the Days took place this spring on May 29 and Always open to new eating adventures, I restaurant. ―Even though I smoke myself,‖ 30 in the Public Works enclosure on 20th recently tried my first gelato, the Italian she added. Also, being on Mohawk Avenue. Free annual and perennial flowers version of ice cream. It was pistachio, and territory, the restaurant does not charge and trees were it was delicious. And where did I find this sales taxes. given to the ethnic delight? In Kanesatake, of course, at For more information about daily specials, citizens, who Cremerie Joe-Anna‘s Café Bistro right on flavours available, summertime hours and could also sign Route 344 at 441 Ste-Philomene. so forth, please call them at 450-479-1054. u p t o This is the third incarnation of what used to participate in be Nancy‘s Goodies and then The the annual city Queen’s Visit Beautification Contest. By Heather M. Brown In order to get your flowers, you went through a gate at the right side of the At the end of June and beginning of July enclosure and went to pick up your tickets Queen Elizabeth II, with her husband, the in booths, which were divided by the city‘s Duke of Edinburgh, visited our country, districts. Councillor Suzette Bigras was landing first in Halifax and receiving a 21- in charge of the tickets for the Grand gun salute. She later the met with Mi‘kmaq Moulin District and that is where I picked and reviewed the international navy in the up my tickets. I then walked over to the harbour. kiosk where the scouts were handing out On July 1, in Ottawa the Queen and her trees and took one of the ones that were entourage celebrated Canada‘s birthday. available – a white spruce. Anna Filippelli, co-owner of Joe-Anna’s, and Another day she presided at the running of After that I went to pick up our her selection of home-made gelatos. the Queen‘s Plate and presented the coveted perennials from Mayor Marc Lauzon and That’s David Lussier, 14, beside her.. trophy to the winning jockey and trainer. other volunteers who worked the whole It was the Queen‘s fourth visit to this weekend on this project. Volunteers from event over the years, which she had the Maison des Jeunes were working in Gathering Place, a clean and commodious attended with her mother. another area to provide compost to the restaurant space with good parking. New After a visit to Research in Motion citizens. We planted our flowers the owners Anna Filipelli and Joseph (RIM), where she donned a lab coat and following day. Lafontaine believe they have a winning received a Blackberry™ the Queen met the As you went past the ticket booth, the combination with their home made gelatos, new Governor General to be Donald Deux-Montanges Lions‘ Club had put up a ice creams (both hard and soft), frozen Johnston, at a state dinner. tent where they were selling muffins in the yoghurts and sorbettos, and slushes for the On July 3, the octogenarian monarch and morning; hot dogs, coffee and soft drinks sweet-tooth crowd. They also have 10 Prince Phillip flew to Winnipeg for a six- during the afternoons. You could stop by types of coffee, hearty hot and cold bistro hour visit to the Manitoba capital. Among another table to put your name in for a style sandwiches (the beef and pork are the events in the Queen‘s packed schedule drawing for a BBQ or a compost bin. roasted on the premises) and breakfast was the unveiling of the cornerstone at the Jackie Power who works at the sandwiches (croissant and egg, etc.) that Canadian Museum of Human Rights, which CEDEC.LLL was one of the winners. Anna Filipelli promises will be ready she had donated from Runnymede, the site Saturday about noon was the busiest whenever a customer wants one. of the Magna Carta. time and people had to wait in line for some ―Never will anybody in our restaurant have The Queen experienced a power failure time while others were being served. to wait for a breakfast sandwich because the in Toronto and had to get by on generator During the rest of the weekend there was a ‗breakfast hour‘ has passed,‖ she said. power; she missed the gay parade for some steady flow of people who came to get their But why sell gelatos in Kanesatake? Anna, reason but managed to look impeccable and flowers, trees and compost. it turns out, is half Mohawk and half Italian. regal no matter what came her way. After a A course was given to provide It seemed a natural direction to follow. nine day tour Queen Elizabeth flew of to instructions on how to use the compost She said that she and Joseph, who was away New York City, where she laid a wreath at bins, which were available to be purchased when we dropped in, opened Joe-Anna‘s in Ground Zero, addressed the UN, and then for $50.00 from the Public Works March. Depending on how business goes, left for home. Department. they plan to add a terrasse and make the On the whole it was an eventful visit, The Horticultural Days was a very parking lot motorcycle friendly. They may with an unknown person in the street successful event, as many people received add a hitching rail at the back so that riders handing the Queen a black bag, which she their free flowers, compost and trees, which from the nearby horse ranch can stop mid- calmly handed to her lady in waiting. I will make Deux-Montagnes a more trail for refreshment, she said. Next year, don‘t think we will ever see the likes of it beautiful place to live. they may add a park for children. again. Anna said that they listen to their customers

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Hi again! I hope you are enjoying your 4 hamburger buns Boil potatoes in salted summer, which unfortunately, is coming to water until fork tender. an end. Put olive oil into a frying pan over Drain and put potatoes in So I put this menu together with the BBQ in medium heat. Wait for a minute or so, then the fridge until cold. mind. I thought at first that lamb burgers add the onion. Fry the onion until soft and Fry potatoes in a little vegetable oil and a and fried potatoes had too much starch for somewhat transparent, stirring frequently. dab of butter on medium high heat until one meal, but hamburgers and fries are This should take 5 minutes. Let onion cool. nicely golden. quite popular! Whisk together the egg, onion, parsley, Turn heat off. Add garlic to the potatoes (If you can‘t find ground lamb on the store oregano, salt and pepper. and sauté for 1 minute. Add as much shelf, ask the butcher to grind some for Gently blend the lamb into the egg and chopped chives as you like. Season with you.) spice mixture. Shape into 4 patties ¾ inch salt and pepper. Menu thick. Tomato and Shallot Salad Grease your grill and set the temperature to BBQ Corn on the Cob Lamb Burger with Mint Mayonnaise medium. Cook the patties for 15 minutes, 4 ears of corn, 4 tbsp. butter Potatoes with Garlic and Chives turning once. The patties should not have Husk and remove silk from corn. Place BBQ Corn on the Cob any pink inside when done. If you have an each cob of corn on an individual sheet of Mashed Strawberry Surprise (a little twist instant read thermometer, the internal doubled tin foil. Tin foil should be folded on the last issue) (serves four) temperature of the burger has to be at least over from end to end. Melt butter and brush Tomatoes and Shallot Salad 160 degrees F. on 1 tbsp. for each cob of corn. Roll up and 3 large tomatoes, 2 shallots, finely chopped A few minutes before the burgers are done, twist ends. Grill on medium heat for 25-35 2 tsp. parsley, finely chopped, 2 tbsp. red place buns on the grill until heated through. minutes, turning frequently. wine vinegar, 5 tbsp. olive oil salt and Serve with mint mayonnaise, recipe below. pepper to taste. Mashed Strawberry Surprise Mint Mayonnaise 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, Slice tomatoes fairly thin. Arrange 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. fresh mint, 1 cup 35% cream, whipped tomatoes on a nice serving platter. Mix the finely chopped, add fresh mint, a little at a 1 small basket of strawberries, washed, rest of the ingredients together in a small time, to the mayonnaise. Stir and taste after hulled, then mashed bowl and drizzle over the tomatoes. Give every addition until you reach a nice blend ½ cup icing sugar the platter about 30-45 minutes to rest at for your taste. 1/3 cup Cointreau room temperature before serving. Whip ice cream until creamy. Fold in Potatoes with Garlic and Chives whipped cream. Mix together strawberries, Lamb Burger 4 red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1‖ cubes. sugar and Cointreau. Fold the strawberry 1 lb. ground lamb 1 clove garlic, finely chopped chives, mixture into the ice cream mixture. Serve 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped coarsely chopped salt and pepper chilled in parfait glasses. 1 tsp. oregano Sauté chopped garlic in a little bit of butter As always, I hope you enjoy! 1 large onion, finely chopped or grated on medium low heat. When garlic becomes 1 egg soft and transparent, remove from heat. Be Sue Sanders 1 tbsp. olive oil sure to watch garlic as it cooks; it can burn salt and pepper to taste quite quickly.

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The Church Mouse By Norma Painter

Norma’s Message Telephone: 450-473-9541 August 22 is the day of the Immaculate We are so delighted to begin this E-mail: [email protected]: Heart of Mary. month‘s issue of the Church Mouse http://www.allsaintsdeuxmontagnes.ca May we be inspired by Mary to serve our message by joining the congregations of St. Lord willing, without doubt or fear. Agapit and Holy Family in welcoming their Christ Church United new priests, Father Cyril MacNeil of Holy 214-14th Avenue, Deux Montagnes People’s Church Family, and Father Yvon Aubry of St. As we are enjoying the summer, the parish 370-5th Ave, Deux Montagnes. Agapit. We know that the friendly people is planning a few events: At Peoples‘ Church we know that "the of Deux Montagnes will also welcome September 7 - the U.C.W. will be starting joy of the Lord is our strength" and we them, pray for them, as they serve God and up. For those of you who wish to join our experience joy as we celebrate Jesus in our their congregations, and begin their journey group you are more than welcome to call worship, songs and messages. We are among us. Karen Griffiths, President, at 450-473-4905 therefore calling all of Two Mountains‘ kids And now I would like to give great thanks or call the church at 450-473-4784, and we share the adventure with us at Vacation to our two devoted and great ―Contacts,‖ would be glad to welcome you. Bible School. The theme is "High Seas Lynne Fougere of Holy Family, and Cookie September 18 - we will be holding our Expedition: All Hands on Deck." You'll Smith of St. Agapit on their fine work, as annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. meet new friends, do amazing crafts, play always. As we say ―Welcome!‖ once more; This event is run by Buddy Jacobs‘ family wild games, eat lip smacking snacks, have we wish for all, God‘s greatest blessings on in his memory. Mark this spot on your incredible music and hear swashbuckling each of you. calendar now as a ―must go‖ event. Bible adventures. With our prayers, Norma Painter Summer Service is at 11:15 a.m. When the Come and join us August 2 to 6, from Minister is on holiday we will be having 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. It's free for kids All Saints Anglican Church different speakers holding the service, some aged four to 12. I've seen a few parents 248-18th Ave., Deux Montagnes of coming from our own congregation. who enjoyed staying to join in the fun. We Priest: Reverend David Hart These services are refreshing and without a are also having our annual corn roast on [email protected] doubt thought provoking. Coffee and tea August 21, where we have corn, hot dogs, All are welcome to all events! are served following the service. hamburgers, a sing-a-long and Sunday services with Sunday school and Blessings to all! games. Please, come and join us. Everyone nursery at 11:00 am is welcome at our service Sunday at 10:30 1st Sunday – Morning Prayer Holy Cross Parish of Rosemère a.m. and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 2nd / 4th Sunday – Holy Communion 555 Lefrançois, Rosemre, Qc. p.m. 3rd Sunday – Family service (Morning 450-621-2150 Fax: 450-621-9080 Prayer) 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Time to www.holycrossrosemere.com St. James Anglican Church Connect (coffee, tea, juice, snacks and Note: Mass every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at 328 Pine St. ROSEMERE friends) Ste. Françoise Cabrini Church 210 Rue de 450-621-6466 Our Youth Group starts back in September! L‘Église, Rosemère, Québec [email protected]. For all high school-aged youth. Every Upcoming Events: JAMES DROP IN CENTRE has closed for Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. (with supper) at August 15: Holy Cross Annual Parish the summer. The Drop-In Centre was a the rectory (next to the church). Picnic, hosted by the Holy Cross Youth most successful initiative and an important 4th Friday: SPAM (Sports Night at Group outreach to the Community at large thanks Mountainview) – 7:30 p.m. Contact: November 6: Holy Cross Annual Parish to Winston & Becky Fraser. We would like Christine Sandilands (Coordinator) Bazaar to thank everyone for their support and look 450-974-9722 As of May 1, Father Gavin was appointed forward to the fall when we shall re-open. Aug 7/Sept. 4, ‖Food for Body and Soul‖ as our Parish Administrator by Bishop We start off the fall season with our ever monthly breakfast, 9:00 a.m., church hall Pierre Morissette of the Diocese of St. popular Military Whist, on Saturday, Aug 26/Sept. 23, Holy Communion service Jerome. In addition, as of August 1, the September 25, at 7:00 p.m. We shall also at Les Cascades, 10:30 a.m. Bishop appointed Father Gavin as Chairman hold a "Blessing of the Pets" ceremony on Aug 29/Sept. 26, Worship & Share at of the Parish Fabrique and Shannon Lemm Sunday, October 3. Volunteers‘ Square – Meal, Music & as Vice-Chairman. We graciously welcome St. James wishes you all a wonderful and Message 5:00 p.m. both, along with the various Holy Cross safe summer. Go with God! We invite September 12, Sunday School opening Parish Groups. We wish all the students and you to refer to our web site for more details with a corn roast teachers a year full of blessings in their about these and new upcoming events. For September 26, ―Back to Church‖ Sunday educational endeavours. more information please call us at 450-621- A welcoming and re-welcoming service of May we remember to reflect upon 6466. Everyone is welcome and St. James fellowship, faith and plenty of food. All our Blessed Virgin Mary as well, keeping in is wheel chair accessible. we‘re missing is you! 10:30 am mind that August 15 is the Feast of the Space available for group meetings and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and activities. Full kitchen available.

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The Church Mouse By Norma Painter

Church of God Cyril has served the dioceses of Joliette and introduce the new parish priest, Father Deux Montagnes Sherbrooke for several years. He is looking Yvon Aubry formerly from Blainville, who By Pastor John Thévenot forward to serving the faithful of Holy will be replacing Father Donald Tremblay. We have had a wonderful spring season Family. A celebration will follow with wine, coffee, at the Church of God and the blessings of First Communion & Confirmation juice and cookies. the Lord. God has answered prayer again in Registration The Mass Servers‘ Club wishes to thank a remarkable way. A little baby boy, born Tuesday, September 28 – 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. everyone who contributed to the success of prematurely and in fragile condition, was Thursday, September 30 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. the spring fundraiser, which permitted them touched by God and allowed to survive, but Saturday, October 2 - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. to attend a family summer camp on June 5 with a serious eating difficulty which forced At Holy Family Parish Hall, the cost will be & 6, in Grenville. Special thanks to their him to be fed by a tube. The doctors could $80.00 and you will need a certificate of parents, St-Agapit Parish and sponsors IGA do nothing and offered no concrete hope to Catholic Baptism (or a clear photocopy) if and Dairy Queen. the family. We persisted in believing your child was not baptized at Holy Family. Summer schedule for weekday masses: prayer and suddenly, one day, the little boy The child will be required to have taken the Mondays at 4:00 p.m. at Ste-Marthe, was able to swallow on his own for the first ‗Faith First Program‘ for one year prior to Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. at St time! He is now a thriving, happy and making their First Communion and -Agapit. growing normal boy! Thanks be to God! Confirmation Sacraments. Pilgrimage to the Cemetery: September 12, We were blessed this spring by the MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. after Sunday masses. ministries of Brother Rickey, Brother Ste-Marie-du-Lac St-Agapit: 12:15 p.m. Michael Hani and Brother Rodger Cree a 1002 Oka Rd., Deux Montagnes St-Marthe: 11:15 a.m. native of Kanahwake and now a pastor in **A New Pastor for our Parish** Pt. Calumet 10:15 a.m. the States. Please visit us and share the ―Mgr. Pierre Morissette, Bishop of Saint- blessings of the Lord. Please call at (450) Jerome, announced in June that l‘ Abbe Rosemère Memorial Church 491-6873. Yvon Aubry will succeed me at the 200 Grande Cote, Rosemère beginning of September as pastor of Sainte- www.rosemerememorial.org Holy Family Parish Marie-du-Lac. Ste.Therese United Church 1001 Oka Road, Deux-Montagnes, After 12 years of ministry in our parish, I 24 rue Saint-Charles, Sainte-Therese Tel: 450-473-2163 Fax: 450-472-7258 am leaving happy and proud of the work Kanesatake United Church, Masses are now celebrated on: Monday, accomplished. Thank you for all that you 209 rue des Anges, Oka. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings have given me; I enjoyed serving you very at 9:00 a.m., Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and much. My leave of absence prevented me For information on all churches please call Sundays at 10:00 a.m. from spending these last few months with 450-437-5560. Please come and join us one and all. you the way I would have wished. I‘m For the month of August, while the taking this opportunity to thank all of you minister is on vacation, Kanesatake United On September 1, 2010, who supported me with prayers and sent me Church and Ste. Therese United Church will we will be welcoming wishes for a good recovery. Rest assured be closed, and there will be a service at our new Priest Father that you will always have a very special Rosemère Memorial Church at 10:00 a.m. Cyril MacNeil. place in my heart.‖ each Sunday, conducted by our Lay Father Cyril MacNeil, Worship Leaders. was born in Rosemère Donald Tremblay, priest Starting September 5, the churches will in 1954. He attended Pastor of Sainte-Marie-du-Lac go back to their regular service times, and Concordia University Communion will be celebrated at Ste. and pursued a retail Special Mass & Parish Celebration: Therese, 9:30 a.m., Rosemère 11:00 a.m. and shopping centre On Sunday August 29, all three churches and Kanesatake at 3:00 p.m. management career until he entered the which comprise Sainte-Marie-du-Lac Parish On Sunday, September 19 at 11:00 Grand Seminary in Montreal at the age of (St-Agapit, Ste-Marthe and Marie- a.m., there will be a Recovenanting Service 40. There he received Bachelor of Mediatrice of Pointe-Calumet) will share in at Rosemère Memorial Church, with all Theology and Master of Divinity degrees a special mass at 10:30 a.m. at St-Agapit three congregations participating. granted by the Lateran University. He has church, replacing the regular Sunday also received training in Clinical Pastoral masses at the three parishes for that week. care. Ordained on May 19, 2001, Father Monseigneur Pierre Morissette will

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LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR pastries, cookies, etc. She is a magician extraordinary sandwiches made from La Paniere d’Alexie with puff pastry, which involves multiple chicken or ham roasted in-house and fresh layers rolled by hand. Other than dessert potages and soups made daily. Whatever “Baking in the old-fashioned way” pies, Michelle also makes a variety of main pie or quiche is made the night before, will dish pies such as salmon, chicken, ham, be on the menu the next day. Their day By: Cookie Smith duck confit, potato, quiche and salted pie (a starts early as the ladies rise at 2:00 a.m. to variety of quiche) which is the only place it cook at the bakery so everything is ready There‘s nothing nicer than a is available in the region. The ladies also and hot for the 7:30 a.m. opening. picturesque drive west along Route 344 to make homemade cretons, rillette, spaghetti There is music at the bakery on the charming town of Oka. There you will sauce and beans. These delicacies may be Sunday afternoons, which the co-owners find many tourist attractions and boutiques eaten in the café or taken home. call Dimanche D’antan. Michele plays to visit. My new discovery, highly Celine and Michelle are inspired piano and Celine sings … "like the good old recommended by an acquaintance, was a by family recipes and make everything by days,‖ chuckles Celine. They encourage all quaint bakery/cafe at 146 rue Notre-Dame, hand, no machinery … the true meaning of their patrons to join in. During the music the former antique shop. It‘s situated on the artisan. ―We work like our grandmothers,‖ session, they serve homemade beans and main road just before you turn for the Oka/ declared Celine, ―and are proud to continue crusty bread. Michele needs a piano to Hudson Ferry crossing. Celine Labbe and their traditions into our generation.‖ During continue this tradition and would greatly Michelle David, co-owners, opened La the spring season the ladies spent three appreciate it if anyone could donate a piano Paniere d’Alexie on March 4, 2009. weeks in Toulouse, France learning to make they‘re not using. foie gras and cassoulet, The co-owners are presently which involves a four-day renting this building until the end of preparation. They plan to December. However, they have bought a offer this new French new locale a few doors away, at 96 Notre- specialty in the autumn. Dame, and plan to be open for business by A good friend, Annette, who Christmas. They are also planning an lives in Deux-Montagnes, outdoor terrace for the summer of 2011. helped the ladies to develop The store hours are as follows: plans for the bakery and closed on Monday and Tuesday, open on assisted with the opening. Wednesday until 3:00 p.m. and open on Annette worked temporarily Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 5:30 serving the clientele and p.m. On Sunday they close at 5:00 p.m. If helping out until the summer you have any questions or would like to students arrived. Two young make an order contact the bakery at: 514- people were doing stages at 889-1666. the bakery the day I was The generous co-owners treated there. me to a smooth frothy cappuccino and a just The co-owners are artisans -baked flaky croissant, which was Celine‘s grandmother Alexina, a and like to encourage other local artisans delightful! They also gave me a freshly baker in Abitibi, was a big influence in and producers. Thus they feature local baked baguette to go. Rest assured I didn‘t Celine‘s career choice and an inspiration in products for sale such as Moccasin-Jo‘s leave the bakery empty-handed; I bought a naming her own bakery. As early as 14 roasted coffee and specialized teas from chicken pie and maple syrup mini-pie to years of age, Celine collected baking Kanesatake, Mario Morisette‘s honey from takeout. Both pies were delicious……in the artifacts and odd chairs in the hopes of Ste-Scholastique, jams and marmalades old-fashioned way! opening her own café one day. Now, at 44 from Oka made with years of age, her dream is a reality! Celine in season fruits. The and Michelle started their business in the coffee is replaced basement of their home in Ste-Marthe-sur-le every 48 hours by -Lac on September 29, 2003, and have been Moccasin-Jo to ensure baking bread and pastry ever since. Celine freshness. and her partner Michelle, formerly from This locale is Montreal, have both lived in this region for not only a takeout twenty years. bakery but also a Celine, the baker, works with a stylish café with a dozen different flours and prepares her own friendly ambiance dough using butter and olive oil, thus no encouraging social trans fat. Her French bread, however, interaction. Celine contains no sugar and no oil. She bakes a and Michelle warmly variety of breads: i.e. apple, nut, honey, welcome each cheese, raisin, cinnamon, butter, multigrain, customer with a smile. as well as baguettes, brioches, croissants Lunch is available and buns. Michelle, the pastry chef, creates with an assortment of works of art with pies, cakes, tarts, muffins,

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countries, but the feelings between them So Many Good Reasons to remain intact. We rekindle that bond Invest in Canada throughout holidays or other events and it feels as if we have never been apart. We might not see each other often, but we are By Mr. Good Buy forever in each other‘s heart. There are the other bonds that we form Of course, there are many other good with friends. That is a bond we form by reasons to invest in Canada, besides the choice. Remember the saying, ―You can‘t strength of the residential market. pick your family but you can pick your According to the "Invest in Canada" friends?‖ I have had a girlfriend for the last website of the federal government, we Blood Is Thicker Than Water 57 years. She knows my deepest secrets and I hers. I was not fortunate enough to are also leaders in the following areas:

By: Colleen Baxter Sullivan have a sister but I went out and picked one. [email protected] I sometimes have the feeling that when we •Best overall quality of life: A are not bonded by blood ties, we tend to 2009 ranking of 215 cities around the Well, finally the summer has arrived. work harder at the relationship. We know world placed four Canadian cities How about a nice iced latte instead of our that our family will be there no matter what, ranked among the top 25. usual cuppa? In this column, I want to find but a friendship is very special. We chose it an understanding of some sort for the and, in order for it to last, we must nurture •A land of equal opportunity: phrase, ―Blood is thicker than water.‖ it. Since we chose our friends they are the Where did this overused proverb come Canada ranks first among the G7 in perfect family. providing equal opportunities for from? It was first seen in the medieval I have seen families being torn apart by German Beast Epic, Reinhart Fuchs (c. bitterness, resentment and jealousy. There individuals. 1180 ‗Reynald the Fox‘), by Heinrich der is not one family that at some time or Glichezaere, whose English translation another have not had feuds; sad but true. It •Best in addressing read, ―Kin-blood is not spoilt by water.‖ In kind of makes you understand why there are environmental concerns: As measured 1412, it was stated this way, ―Relationships wars when we cannot even, at times, get by the Environmental Performance within the family are stronger than any along with our close family members. Index (EPI), Canada‘s ranks 2nd in the other kind.‖ The saying was first cited in So in summary, put aside all your John Lydgate's Troy Book. In counties G7 and 12th in a 149-country study in differences and cherish each other, whether terms of effectively reducing around the world this proverb is used with it is a family member that you are having the same intent. environmental stresses on human health disagreements with or a friend. This past and promoting ecosystem vitality and I have also heard people interpret it as: couple of months, I have realized that life is water will eventually evaporate whereas precious; not to be taken lightly. The stupid sound natural resource management. blood leaves a stain. If we take this analogy little things that seemed so important of the stain, meaning family, it would seem become trivial in a life-death situation. You •Safest place to live: Canada rather harsh to describe one‘s loved one as a cannot change people, but you can change leads the G7 in terms of the safest place stain or blemish of some sort. So there have the way you react to them. to live and conduct business with the to be some good ‗stains‘ that we would not Look at someone as if it was the last day most fairly administered judicial want to wash away. I don‘t know if you that you would share with each other on this ever watch the children‘s cartoon Caillou. system. earth, and, that being said, how would you My grandson and I watch it constantly. treat her or him? I bet the last thing that Well, in one particular episode, Caillou is •Optimal human development: came to mind is that insignificant argument According to the United Nations 2009 heartbroken because his grandmother had you had yesterday. In other words, turn that given him a t-shirt and he spilled grape stain into something wonderful. Remember Human Development Index, Canada juice on it. He was devastated. She tried Caillou‘s t-shirt? Think about it! ranked first among the G7 and fourth every possible means but could not remove And remember, this is just my opinion. If among the 180 countries surveyed. the stain. To solve this, his grandmother you have any of your own and would like to had a brilliant idea. She spilled even more share, contact me. grape juice on the t-shirt, creating a very interesting pattern. Caillou loved it and it Perk you later, became his favourite shirt. Colleen Some stains should never be washed away, like the bonds within our family. Families are made up of so many different personalities. We don‘t always get along but we love each other no matter what. Brothers and sisters share so much, starting at birth until they leave home. Many of them move away from one another, some to different provinces or even different

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Arts, Culture, Tourism separate colour coded groups to discuss Community Forum strategies and ideas for the forum. There Review of Late Nights on Air By Debbie Glover were a lot of commonalities of ideas within by Elizabeth Hay the groups. In order to promote our arts and Reviewed by Bronwyn Rice A community forum sponsored by culture, we have to publicize our CEDEC.LLL and held at the Heritage Club companies, artisans, sports, and social Like most book covers, the synopsis in Deux Montagnes on May 15, 2010, groups in a brochure to promote tourism. of Hay‘s story of lives lived in brought small groups together to discuss We have to promote our artists and artisans Yellowknife in the early seventies how we can promote our arts, culture and to ensure a future for small businesses and hardly describes what you will find heritage. future entrepreneurs; in Quebec we have inside. In this case the male They had invited artists, artisans, authors, many family owned businesses. We need a protagonist, Harry Boyd, is not the entrepreneurs, and social groups in our special event to encourage tourism in our character of focus, but in reality plays a community, including the Laurentians. region. supporting role to Gwen, a young and There were also representatives from ELAN I found this forum very interesting and adventurous 25-year-old who decides (English Language Network) based in productive, as there were intergenerational to head north to find out who she is. Montreal and members of the Quebec groups discussing the future of our arts, The narrative gives insight into the Drama Federation (QDF, culture, and tourism. On June 1, 2010 lives of six to eight main characters, www.quebecdrama.org). another summit was to be held at the but ultimately it revolves around Harry Johanne Fandrich, President of CEDEC Heritage Club to discuss the next steps to be and Gwen. The characters are all gave us a warm welcome, and then Frances taken. longing for something that will turn Ravensbergen presented the objectives and their lives around in a positive way, but BAND CREATION PROJECT the expectations for this forum. These the most unlikely and most un-liked is By Lucy Drapeau discussions would identify ideas for the only one who truly finds fame and CEDEC to evaluate and to implement. A team of dedicated musicians is fortune. Quite unexpectedly a death Surrounding the room were pictures and currently working towards the creation of a occurs just when you think things are brochures of past events involving culture non-profit youth band (grade 6 to Sec V age going to turn out OK for everyone. and arts. There were also representatives group) in the Deux Montagnes MRC There is also a second story being from ELAN based in Montreal and Region. Do you have a musical instrument told, that of John Hornsby, a Canadian members of the theatre of the Quebec just idly sitting somewhere that you would who was, to quote Pierre Burton, ―a Federation. The artisans from the co-op, On be willing to part with and donate to a prisoner of the north,‖ since Hornsby, the Wings of Artisans put on a display of worthy cause? We are looking for any like the book‘s characters, was drawn their various products. brass/woodwind/percussion instruments. to our northern tundra for inexplicable We watched a very entertaining video Won‘t you help us bring the gift of music reasons looking for something that he looking back at 40 years of Santa Claus into the lives of our youth? never could find. parades produced from information Please contact Lucy Drapeau at 450-473- Harry and Gwen never found fame, provided by Dave Byers of the Lions Club, 2351, [email protected] or fortune or understanding in the north and presented by Michael Drolet. Everyone Jennifer Harms at 450-735-0798, and eventually had to return south of laughed and enjoyed the trip down memory [email protected] the 60th parallel to find happiness. lane. Many thanks for your support! They brought with them memories If we are to have a future in culture and the both happy and sad but also an arts, we need our children to embrace and NOTICE TO ALL YOUTH experience that enriched their lives nurture our culture. Toward that goal, the 4 (Grade 6 to Sec. V) because of the lessons they learned. Korners Family Resource Center had held Hi! Is music one of your passions or Hay is a Canadian who lives in an intergenerational project, Future something you‘ve always wanted to learn? Ottawa and has written other novels as Promising coordinated by Lisa Agombar Well here‘s your chance to join a band and well as short stories. She won the and Tracy Bissonette. Part of the project live a unique, extraordinary experience. Scotiabank Giller Prize for this novel, was presented to the forum, a quilt created We‘ll be playing all types of music from big which was also named a Notable Book by two young girls, in which each square band to modern. We‘re hoping to offer this of the Year by the Globe and Mail and was inspired by stories their elders had told as an after school program by September Quill and Quire. I‘m reading her other them. The quilt blended the past with the 2010. For more information contact Lucy Giller Prize winning book, A Student of future. Drapeau at 450 - 473- 2 3 5 1 , Weather; I‘ll let you know how it Following the presentation, refreshments [email protected] or Jennifer stands up to Late Nights on Air were served. A special thank you is given Harms at 450-735-0798, sometime soon! to Mrs. Pat Glover of the Lions Club who [email protected] catered this event. Then we moved into our We look forward to hearing from you!

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Top and below and centre: The traditional Top: Citizenship ceremony at city hall Canada Day Parade arrives at city Hall for the Below: Preparations for the opening ceremonies singing of the National Anthem. The Sea Cadets at Central park with Elizabeth Smart providing the colour guard. singing the National Anthem.

Right: As usual a large crowd packs Left: Can you find yourself in the Central park for the days activities. picture?

Below: Families gather together to Below: Children enjoy the train ride celebrate Canada Day and continue the around the park Two Mountains family tradition for years to come.

Below: Local bands performed throughout the day and entertained the crowds until after dark.

Left: As usual the food and beer tents were busy for most of the day supporting the Canada Day organizing committee. Right: The traditional horseshoe tournament is always a popular sight and enjoyed by many. See the list of winners in the Sports Rap by Bob Fordham.

Community Connections Page 19 August/September 2010 Secret Gardens Tour – Rosemère Police Officer -Marthe-sur-le-lac and the Lions‘ Club as By Michel Girouard, for a Day well as certificates at the end of the day to Communications Director By Heather M. Brown show that they had participated in the event. Translated by Heather M. Brown The Two Mountains Regional Police Department‘s Police Officer for a Day event took place on June 30. The grade 6 students which had been chosen from different schools in the area arrived early to start their day learning about the different activities that a police officer might experience in a typical day. They started in the police station learning about the 911 emergency call centre, taking finger prints and learning how Above: Constable Christopher Harding On July 11, the City of Rosemère demonstrates to the Police Officers for a showed its colours for visits to the Secret Day how to track the speed of the cars. Gardens. More than one thousand visitors profited from the occasion to discover the magnificent gardens of a dozen private Left: Police Officers of the Day along with properties opened to the public just for that Constable Christopher Harding and other day. representatives from the Police force. Environmentally sensitive, the tour could be done by bicycle to avoid gas emissions while maintaining our physical fitness in an agreeable way. Non-professional horticulturalists could bring their lunch and make a stop at the cultural centre, Hamilton to interview a suspect. Outside, these House, which enjoyed the presence of potentially future police officers practiced young musicians and displayed the the proper techniques of intercepting a canvasses of local artists. Local city suspect vehicle and how to drive the police officials offered a glass of wine to visitors. all terrain vehicle. They then left the station Artists created paintings in the gardens to by bike and went to Ste-Marthe-sur-le-lac leave an undying memory of the day. for lunch, leading by example while It was recommended to purchase tickets conforming to all bicycle regulations. A hearty lunch was enjoyed as the students took the opportunity to ask various questions and get close to the socio- community police officers who organized this annual event. Following lunch the ―student officers‖ were given the opportunity to use the various radar/laser guns available to capture the speed of vehicles. Cst. in advance, which were available in many Christopher Harding locations throughout Rosemère. Some were was quick to comment available on the day at the train station. how this was a It is a tradition now. Visitors had the memorable day for all opportunity to admire the gardens and involved while contribute to a humanitarian cause as the thanking the local profits were given to the organization Les community groups for Petits Plaisirs (Little Pleasures). This their support. group permits families in the region who are Souvenir polo living with a handicapped child to benefit shirts and baseball from certain services essential to their caps had been quality of life. provided by the Optimists‘ Club of Ste

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What Should We Think? these services for years. How is that mentioned the media, I miraculously got my By Nicole Karonhienhawe Gagnier possible?‖ That ‗discussion‘ went on a service back that same evening without while, but finally I got my service back. anyone even coming over! One would figure that the days of racial About a month later the problem What else are we to believe but that this and discriminatory actions against First returned. The service was down for days. may be a racial issue and they can Nations people are long and far gone, but When I called, they promised again to send discriminate and get away with it? unfortunately they are still very much alive. a man over the following day, and again I After getting a little hint of what we go I know that all people hear in the media waited and waited but no one showed. through here, what do you think? We about my community, Kanehsatake, is bad When I called, they promised again to have believe it‘s because of who we are that things, but the truth is that the media someone come the next day, but no one did. some people think they can do whatever chooses to publish ONLY the nasty Unreal! they want to us. One thing I do know, happenings and the one-sided stories. I am I called on a Friday evening. They said however, is if we were ever able to get proud of where I come from. Unfortunately they would have someone come out Videotron or Rogers here, I would dump I, along with so many here, are lumped with Sunday. When Sunday came around, I Bell like a hot potato without any thought at the FEW rotten eggs. People see us through called at 11:00 a.m. to confirm that they all. the media as criminals and trouble makers would be coming. The person on the other who complain who should be happy with end said, ―Yes, they have you down for Bicycle Safety Program what we have. 12:00 p.m.‖ When 12:00 p.m. had come I wish for once that stories published and gone without contact, I called again. about us would show both sides, not just the They put me on hold. Finally someone side that would get the most reaction. I am came on and said, ―Miss, they changed the tired of being looked at like a criminal. appointment to tomorrow.‖ I practically For instance, it is not funny that the only screamed ―What?! No way! I was told for company that we can get any kind of days someone will come but no one showed communication services from is Bell. We up, why has it changed again?‖ The guy do not have access to Videotron or Rogers. explained nothing to me, just that they had Bell holds the monopoly and it seems that to change the days. they can do whatever they want to us as far Monday came. Nothing … It was a good as service goes. thing I was on maternity leave so I didn‘t This really happened to my family when have to take all this time off work. But yet we had a problem: again, NOTHING! I called and this time I In July, the Deux Montagnes regional police Bell said they would send someone was livid. I apologized for my anger and department conducted its annual bicycle between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 explained to the poor person at the other safety program for the boys and girls at the p.m. on a specific day, so we waited. ―Oh end of the phone why I was so angry. That city‘s three summer day camps. Here a look, it‘s after 6:00 p.m. and no one has person couldn‘t believe what I‘d been young camper assists Constable Christopher come.‖ I called to complain. The person through with these idiots and passed me Harding in demonstrating how NOT to wear said, ―Oh yes, I see here they changed the through to management. I went through my a bicycle helmet. Constable Harding said appointment to the following day.‖ I voiced entire ordeal there and this person, ―Miss, that, in particular, police wanted the my disapproval calmly, knowing full well they will not go there without a police children to understand the importance of that the person I was speaking to was not to escort, and that is only after you get a letter wearing a helmet and stopping at stop signs. blame for the situation. from your Band Office requesting police But the next day again I waited and backup, because Kanehsatake is considered waited but still no one showed. I was a ‗red zone‘ or a ‗danger zone‘, and then fuming. I called to voice my frustration; and ONLY then will they come out to do they apologized and then set me up for repairs. Oh, and, yes, only on Wednesdays, another day - but in the next week! no other day of the week.‖ Well, that appointment day came and I just couldn‘t believe it! I told him that went without any contact from Bell. I this was being too ridiculous and that I just finally got in touch with the manager or might take this to the media. After all, we technical supervisor and asked, "Why am I pay for the services, getting the run around?" This guy asked and not a small what my trouble was and I explained. When amount either! Yet if he heard where I live, he said, ―Well, we‘re late with a according to what I have in my computer, payment, they hound ma‘am, you‘re not supposed to have our us and threaten to service! We aren‘t supposed to be suspend our services. providing service to you guys over there.‖ Why is it that it is When I asked what he meant by that, the okay for them to do man replied, ―Well, miss, you‘re not such senseless actions supposed to have any kind of service at all.‖ to us? I said, ―Do not be ridiculous. We‘ve had Well, after I

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Out of Sight But Not Out and stick to the list. Keep the list for Discipline is a of Mind, it’s BACK TO future shopping trips as there may be Good Thing! SCHOOL TIME! items that were missed By Marsha Baxter The month of August is Unlike a child, your teen may want to shop about vacations, day trips, and enjoying independently for their clothing and those last ―dog days of summer,‖ and it‘s supplies, so help them plan where they will When you hear the also the time to plan for school; so many shop and discuss how much is budgeted for word ―discipline,‖ things need your attention; don‘t leave them each item on the list. More than one trip what comes to until the last minute and find yourself may be necessary so break it down into mind? What was running that never ending marathon! small manageable tasks/trips. your experience One of the biggest challenges for anyone like as a child? Were you brought up with with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity WEEK #3 spanking, sent to your room without Disorder is ORGANIZATION. Check your school‘s web-site for the list of supper, or yelled at until you felt supplies needed – Print and Purchase. If the worthless? ―Spare the rod and spoil the list is not available, purchase basic supplies child‖ and ―children should be seen and As a parent, get excited about the new such as pencils, pens, markers, paper and school year and even though your child/teen not heard‖ used to be important phrases. glue sticks. Purchase extra paper and have a Thankfully, parenting styles have evolved may not acknowledge your efforts, it will box at home filled with erasers and pencils have a positive effect, and you may have and corporal punishment is frowned on by (stock up while on sale) and keep them in most people. Unfortunately, some moms some fun during the process! the same place for study time; extra bristol TIPS on how to get started NOW while and dads have gone totally opposite to board is good for school projects and can be this, and have allowed their children to still enjoying summer! stored under the mattress decide what to eat, when to sleep, etc. To be honest, these are not usually the nicest WEEK #1 WEEK #4 children to be with in a social setting. DE-CLUTTER without feeling Set up daily schedules: wake-up time They are often selfish and have an overwhelmed (introduce an alarm clock), breakfast, exaggerated sense of self-importance. Break a big task into small tasks. Start with brushing teeth, etc. They might function at their home, but in one room at a time. Involve your child/teen Post schedules in a visible location the world outside their door, they run into in the process and do it with them. Update and post common phone numbers situations in which everyone has to wait BEDROOM: Pre-determine with your and emergency contacts their turn, think of others, etc. child/teen what will go where (re-cycling, Determine a drop off location for school donations, give to a friend, etc...) and have a and lunch bags, always keep them in the It is important that parents discipline a bag or box on hand for the following: same place, emptied and re-packed each child with love and respect and to not lash Outgrown clothes night. Review everything with the family out with esteem-crushing terms such as Broken or outgrown toys ―you‘re bad.‖ A child‘s behaviour may be Papers that are no longer needed 2 weeks before school starts, introduce unacceptable, but the child is still ―good.‖ your child to the bedtime routine; this A warning is important to a youngster. The next step to DE-CLUTTERING is will make it easier once school starts; for For example: ―Marsha, you know that GETTING RID OF; deliver that box or teens, discuss and agree upon you are not allowed to colour on the bag to their new location, the sooner the appropriate bedtimes. walls. If you keep doing it, I will take better! Find a place for ―collections‖ like a your crayons away for the rest of the specials box. These TIPS provide structure, repetition day.‖ By saying this, you give the child Difficulty hanging clothes - Try hooks on and reminders that will allow for a smooth the responsibility to choose what to do. doors. transition from summer to school while Misplaced belongings - Try placing pictures keeping everything on a positive note. At C.E.S.A.M.E., the children learn the on the outside of each drawer to identify the rules and we are clear and consistent. location of each item inside. Need more TIPS and IDEAS for back to This helps by teaching them limits and STUDY AREA: school and how to keep the routine going respect for others. It is not often that a Establish the location. Is there a desk? Is it all year round? Let me know. I‘d be happy child requires a ―time out.‖ In knowing big enough? Is it away from distractions to help. Also, please join us at PANDA on what we expect of them, they are able to like the TV? Clear out items no longer Family Day, Saturday September 25, at act accordingly with much less fuss and needed. Sort pencils, markers, geometry 9:30 a.m. for the launch of our frustration. When you say ―no‖ to sets, and erasers with pencil cases or 2010/2011 calendar. something, make certain that you say ―no‖ elastics, and make sure every piece of paper and not ―maybe later.‖ Words have a finds a home ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR great impact and as adults we have to SUMMER! For more information on this remember to choose them wisely. event or any other services please contact WEEK #2 Lisa Agombar at 514-713-5353 or visit our Make a list of the new clothes your child/ website at www.pandablso.ca teen will need. Set a time to shop

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great event and super atmosphere. Many players, 450 to 500 hockey players and 700 great games were played as well. Thanks to 750 soccer players. must go to the co-ordinator, Les Boyd, for a The soccer/hockey programs are the job well done. largest. The reason for that is they have the On Saturday, May 1, 2010, Basketball Deux much better facilities. Soccer has the PDM -Montagnes held their 24th season banquet Two Mountains Senior Soccer field, turf and big improvements at Central at the Veterans‘ Hall. One hundred people On Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the Park, and hockey has one of the best - if not attended, including players, coaches and Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes soccer field the best - arenas in the area. some parents. Medallions were given out to turf facility, our senior men (18 and over) Therefore, they can organize and or each player. This years‘ champions were played Lachine. It was a great game as the generate inter-city tournament teams, or the Blue Machine, the Green Hornets and Deux-Montagnes team controlled the tempo host related tournaments to raise money. the Blue Rockers. of the game and scored two quick goals This attracts interested parents to register Many exciting games were played kicked in by Jason Kertland, set-up by their kids in hockey and soccer. On the making it a great season. The playoffs were Matthew Bleeker. other hand, basketball and softball are fantastic. We had two All-Star Games in A very strong game was played by recreational programs. Division Two, a very electrifying game as Stephane Boudrais, and a third goal was The reason is that the facilities are indicated by the level of play and the final scored by Patrick Raby. The defence was deplorable in relation to our soccer/hockey score 37 to 34 for the North side. In strong as Danny Green took control. The facilities and compared to other Division Three the PDM side defeated the final score was 3-1 for Deux-Montagnes. communities that have much better ones. LTM side 58 to 53 in a very aggressive but Later our Senior Women (18 and over) Therefore, we cannot organize related controlled type game. The score changed took the field to take on first place intercity teams/tournaments because parents sides many times. Lakeshore. Both sides played very well. send their kids to hockey and indoor soccer Congratulations to all four teams. Many The Deux-Montagnes keeper, Allyson not basketball and softball. thanks must go to the very dedicated Laboeuf, played a strong game making Throughout the seven schools in Deux- coaches, referees, timers, scorers and three great saves that had potential goal Montagnes, all courts are of tile material parents. Basketball Deux-Montagnes will written all over them. Sarah Nicholson and five of the schools are too small for be celebrating their 25th anniversary in played a solid ball control game as did intercity tournament standards. Outdoor 2010-2011 and will participate in the 41st Hayley Fordham who set up some really courts are deplorable and we cannot Santa Claus Parade on December 5, 2010. nice plays. With 30 seconds left to play she organize a 3-on-3 basketball tournament We are asking past and present players and scored a great goal for a 1-0 Deux- because of the unacceptable conditions of coaches to attend and to join in the parade Montagnes‘ victory. the courts. as it will be fun. Congratulations, and thank Congratulations must go to all of the Outdoor basketball tournaments are very you so very much to all of you. players on both sides for good, entertaining popular and could generate revenue for the Soccer. Yes, right here in Deux- community as well as needed exposure. Montagnes. Softball has the same scenario. These Canada Day Horseshoe Tournament above mentioned four team sports should Sports Rap, My Opinion all have the same quality facilities so that all The Horseshoe Tournament in Deux- players have the chance to improve and Montagnes attracted over 60 players. In the We have in Deux-Montagnes four represent their community at an inter-city Doubles, Alfie Weippert and Bob Pitre held related team sports that involve tournament level. That's my opinion. on to win the event. In the Singles, Paul approximately 1800 athletes and 200 What's yours? Would you please send your Goyetche outscored Hayley Fordham 21-13 coaches/referees. These include 200 to 275 comments to me at to take the singles championship. It was a basketball players, 350 to 400 softball [email protected].

board and the physituble. Forains Abyssaux We also teach aerial techniques such as School of Circus Art the fixed trapeze, the hoop and the aerial By Helena Courteau, Director General ribbon. Translated by Heather M. Brown We see positive developments among children actively participating in the circus Forains Abyssaux is a non-profit private courses. They include development of school that offers the opportunity to muscular force and improved coordination everyone to live a stimulating and and flexibility. The practice also helps enriching experience on the athletic and them confront their fears and blossom, no artistic side. Our professional specialists matter what their age. Everyone is have acquired a wide teaching experience welcome. and take to heart the security of the and adults. Forains Abyssaux, 514-892-3271, children. The techniques taught in our workshops www3.sympatico.ca/h.courteau/ Our mission is to popularize the circus are juggling, manipulation of objects, accueil.html. arts with a goal of making this discipline balance, trampoline, acrobatics, clown accessible to a larger number of children games, monocycle riding, the balance

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The Art of Paris search of leftover wheat grains. Although it Kanehsatke Happenings By Sarah Nantel was met with criticism by upper and middle By Karonhienhawe Nicole Gagnier class at its salon unveiling, this work in contemporary context is awe inspiring. I hope all you readers out there are doing Paris is often equated with Millet manages to capture not only the well and enjoying the season so far. There romance. When it is mentioned in details in the fields and on the clothing of are so many things happening in conversation, people are often quick to cite the women but also a sense of urgency and Kanehsatake, and for one thing I am so how magnificent the city is. I have chalked sadness as the figures carry out their work. happy about is the progress our community up this phenomenon to a combination of For Edouard Manet lovers, the members have made on the Lacrosse Box brief visits, hearsay and Hollywood. influential and controversial oil paintings Le and on bringing the game of Lacrosse back! Movies including, but not limited to, dejeuner sur l’herbe (1863) and the Huge thanks go to all who have shown the Ratatouille (2007), Paris je t’aime (2006) infamous Olympia (1863) are a must see. effort to improve Kanehsatake and to teach and Moulin Rouge (2001) all offer a Works by Impressionist painters Pierre- the youth our game! glimpse of a city of romance. After living Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet also Another welcomed thing is the softball in a tiny apartment in Paris for nine days, I grace the collection at d‘Orsay. teams, and the re-opening of our radio beg to differ. Italian Renaissance and French station CKHQ 101.7 FM. My husband The Eiffel Tower boasts one of the historical painting among other genres can Alan with his two friends Jesse and best views in the city. If you are not deathly be found at the Louvre. The Louvre houses Lawrence have started a morning show to afraid of heights and rickety elevators and the infamous lady shrouded in mystery that start off, with a variety of music such as do not mind rats (I grew quite fond of has captured attention for centuries. country, pop, rock n roll, and traditional them), then night is the best time to go. Joconde, also known as the Mona Lisa native music, with some live music as well! Some people would consider the aspects I (1503-1506), by artist Leonardo da Vinci is Pow Wow fever has struck us hard and have mentioned to be minor discrepancies quite possibly the most sought after we are well under way with fundraising and part of the charm of Paris. Again I artwork. Although beautiful for its small efforts. Now that the radio station has re- would have to disagree. size (if you can get close enough to see), opened, we will be starting a weekly Paris does offer fantastic pastries, there are many other preferable works RADIO BINGO for a fundraiser. All are delectable cheeses and cheap wine. The worth mentioning. welcomed to participate and bingo sheets service at the restaurants is not rushed The sheer size and skill are available to be purchased from us. Just unless you request it, and the courtesy of the represented in Neoclassical paintings give us a call at 450-479-9985 or you can residents is more often the rule than the including Jacques-Louis David‘s Oath of contact me at [email protected] for exception. These are small bonuses. The Horatii (1784), or paintings of the Romantic more information, just make sure you charm of Paris lies in the overabundance of era including Eugene Delacroix‘s Liberty specify it in the subject box, please. history and an art scene that offers lovers of Leading the People (1831), or Theodore Our Pow Wow will be held August 28- art and architecture a plethora of museums, Gericault‘s epic work Raft of the Medusa 29 this year with the Redtail Spirit Singers galleries and cathedrals to choose from. (1819) that ranges 16 feet by 24 feet in size, as host drum, and our guest host drum is the For stunning Gothic architecture make these works definite contenders. Aboriginal Music Award winning Brown and exquisite stained glass windows, Notre The permanent collection of the Eagle Singers coming from Lake of the Dame Cathedral and Saint-Chapelle Louvre also offers an Egyptian Woods area in North Western Ontario. By Cathedral are splendid. For historical sarcophagus, a medieval city construction the looks of it, there will be a bigger turn adventure, Paris offers a walk in the and an array of sculpture. The most out than year‘s Pow Wow. Donations are catacombs through the old underground captivating piece in the collection is greatly needed in order for us to be able to city. The Conciergerie that houses Marie- arguably the Winged Victory of Samothrace help pay for much needed supplies and food Antoinette‘s jail cell is also intriguing. (discovered 1863). From the Hellenistic for the groups and dancers that come from Musee d‘Orsay offers an array of period in Greek sculpture, this work was afar for us to enjoy their music. We also are Greek sculpture to behold, but it is the originally on the prow of a ship and depicts in dire need of volunteers to help run the collection ranging from Realism to the winged messenger Victory (also known event. Again if anyone is interested in Impressionism that is the culmination of its as Nike). The skill present in the rendering helping or donating please feel free to grandeur. Works by French painter Jean- of the wings and drapery on the female contact Alan or myself at the above Francois Millet are definitely worth figure put this sculpture in a class of its mentioned number and e-mail address. Of mention. Millet was among the founding own. course EVERYONE is welcome to come members of the Barbizon school of painters The Louvre and Paris in general and enjoy our traditional songs and dances named after the region of Barbizon in have more artworks and many other and all the great authentic crafts from our France. Active from 1830-1870, these museums and galleries to explore. Overall, vast variety of Native Nations from across artists strayed from the period‘s popular the experience of the city is anticlimactic Turtle Island (the Americas) including style of Romanticism in favour of Realism. when compared to its reputation. The south Central and South America. This great Millet was interested in portraying of France and Belgium offer much more in event offers a chance to interact and involve the lived experience of the lower ranks of terms of romance and beautiful scenery. yourself in our traditions, dances, our crafts, French society. The Gleaners (Des However, one thing is certain: if you enjoy and might I add the yummy foods that will Glaneauses) (1857) is one renowned art and discovering history, Paris has a lot to be available. Please come join us for this example of his works. The oil painting offer. weekend long event as we‘d love to see here! Until next time this is Karonhienhawe presents three female peasant figures gleaning the fields after the harvest in bidding you happy and healthy days!

Community Connections Page 25 August/September 2010 In Memory of Montagnes a better place for the citizens to Ecole Jaune on the last week-end of July Mr. Gilles St- live in. He was the president of the and we dedicated a wall to show Mr. St- Association Culturelle de Deux-Montagnes Marseille‘s watercolor paintings in honour Marseille and a great help in promoting the arts in the of his many years of service to the area. Gilles was a fantastic water color Association and to give thanks for all the painter and teacher and his many students work he had done. Artists’ Corner will fondly remember him. Gilles wrote a There will be an art exhibition at the By Lawrence Otvos column about painting in watercolor in the Petite Ecole Jaune on August 28-29 called art section of the Community Connections ―Atelier Plein Air.‖ We at the Association I am sure most of for the past year. Gilles was a very kind are organizing the symposium de Deux- you know that Mr. and soft spoken man, a true gentleman and a Montagnes for September 25-26. Everyone Gilles St-Marseille passed away in the scholar. He shall be missed by everyone is welcome to see great paintings and watch beginning of June of this year. He was who worked with him and knew him well. the artists at work creating their involved in local politics as a city councilor The Association Culturelle de Deux- masterpieces. and he was always interested to make Deux- Montagnes had an exhibition at the Petite

Kanesatake Artists Show director, Suzie Pilon, who worked with the of her if she so desires. Their Works Kanesatake Human Resources Office, in I was fortunate enough when visiting the By Jim Colmer particular, Myrna Gabriel, Isabelle Richard display on June 25, to have a guided tour and Gordon Oke. given by Suzie Pilon Four young aspiring artists from the Sophie Ouellet from and CIEM board Kanesatake community put several of their Services Canada member, Raymond recent works on display at the coordinated the Gabriel, who is the Rotiwennakehte immersion school, at 407 project from the Kanesatake Saint Michel Street, in their community. federal government c o m m u n i t y These students are participating in a side. Financing for representative on the Services Canada sponsored artistic skills the project covers CIEM board as well development program given by le Centre de training costs, as being a very l‘image et d‘estampe de Mirabel (CIEM for visiting professional talented jewelry short). This is the third year that Services artists and salaries for the students while at artist himself. We toured and discussed the Canada has supported this program and is school. works and the benefits of supporting and much appreciated by the Kanesatake artistic The five day public display started with encouraging talented young artists in the community. The young artists showing a private viewing on June 18, where more Kanesatake community for a couple of their works were Alannah Gabriel, Melinda than 100 invited guests took part. This was hours giving me a much better Nelson, Melissa Cree and Sherry Benedict. followed by five additional display days understanding of the artistic and economic The artists‘ works were on public display where visitors could walk freely in the impact such professionals can have in a June19, 20, June 25, 26 and 27. A total of display room and choose individual works community. thirty-two works were shown. They varied for purchase if so desired. All works are Suzie Pilon indicated that she hopes in nature from etchings, wood cuts, dry available for purchase through discussion Services Canada will continue to fund this points, calligraphies and photo lithos. with the CIEM school director, Suzie Pilon, worthwhile program in future years to allow These were skills that the four artists were and the individual artist. Each work was the full potential of the Kanesatake artistic taught during their courses given in Mirabel distinctly different from the other and was community to continue to bloom. CIEM‘s from October 2009, to May 2010. The extremely well done by any standard. Each website can be found at www.ciem.ca and program is managed at CIEM by its student has a legitimate artistic career ahead Suzie can be contacted at [email protected].

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Letters to the Editor resort to criticizing the personal weaknesses you changing laws which don‘t seem to If you have something to say about issues or or past faults of an opponent to gain your need changing, why are you changing staff concerns you have, let us know. We want to hear from you. The views expressed here are those of confidence. Wow, now there‘s someone I and putting unknowns in powerful the authors and do not reflect the view of the really want representing me and my positions? For personal reasons? These are Community Connections. interests, a person who will stop at nothing questions we should ask of all of our POLITICS to convince me how bad his or her representatives. The answers to these By Ron Kesseler predecessor was. That‘s a real sign of questions may surprise us. If we get one! Today we are surrounded by politics, at the office, on the television or radio, in the character! Don‘t come to us with only I for one am tired of hypocritical and newspapers and even at our door. Yes, problems, come to us with solutions! dishonest representatives. We need straight behind every political promise is the We have some who view the top job, shooters. We need people who will tell us promising politician. such as mayor in small communities, and the real reasons behind major Politicians come in all shapes and sizes, others who start as councillors and envision decisions. We must be consulted, as we some smiling, some telling you that if you holding the top job after gaining have voted for these representatives. I am vote for them, your life will take a turn for knowledge. Well don‘t forget that all sorry, but to hear the answer, ―You voted the better, some telling you that your net politicians have a background, it‘s just that for us, now you must have faith in us,‖ just worth will increase tenfold, some telling sometimes it‘s not in political science. Do doesn‘t work anymore! We should be you that if you vote for an opposition we always have to rely on our consulted; it is our most fundamental candidate you will end up in purgatory. So representatives learning ―on the job‖ at our democratic right. We cannot give blind whom do we believe? Do we believe the expense? faith to anyone just because he was voted Prime Minister, the mayor, the councillors, We have representatives from all walks into power. This does not give ―carte the outgoing candidate, or the newcomer? of life whom are sure that their ―life‖ blanche‖ to do what they will on subjects Yes, folks we are surrounded by politics experiences qualify them to represent us they know nothing about. So let them every day of our lives. I have come up with adequately. They could be a baker, a consult, let them do their homework, let a theory of who politicians are. Most are barber, a fireman, a salesman, etc. So how them come to us with honest, straight citizens who dislike the way things are run do we assure they are qualified for the answers. It would be a nice change, by someone in power. There are those who job? We cannot! wouldn‘t it? see a chance to have their way heard by the We should look for realistic, serious, I am looking for the representative who will masses and those who wish to add calm, and, yes, honest people to be voted not go back on his or her word because importance to their mundane lives. into positions of power. opposition members may "use" it against Have you ever heard a candidate state Do not forget, people we vote in may them. It's time to grow a backbone! that your taxes will be frozen and your have specific knowledge in a job he or she We should all take note, and implicate quality of life improve, until he or she is held in the past and did a good job at. But ourselves, ask questions, and assure the actually in power and realizes that his or her be realistic, now they will be voting on politicians that they were voted in that they can be voted out! promises were premature and impossible to things such as tax increases, public safety, keep? where you can or cannot Running a province or city is not easy by build, where to put our any stretch of the imagination, but come on; parks, and parking lots, do you take us all for fools? I for one am where your tax dollars are tired of the idle promises our representative spent. These are areas they are making. had no previous experience I have heard it all, in the papers when in, so we as taxpayers have one calls the other an abuser of the public‘s the right to ask the sticky confidence, or points out idle campaign questions. Such as, why are promises which never became reality, or

Community Connections Page 27 August/September 2010 A Look at Rosemère ―censitaires‖ paid their seigneurs‘ poll tax Classified Ad: By Marge McCord in cash, and above all, ground rent, which sometimes amounted to a few cents plus Audrey J. Phelps and Suzanne Marinier Rosemère Volunteer Services (RVS) half a dozen chickens, eggs, a bushel of grain or something else. The rents were will be holding a Vernissage at the Rosemère Library called Through the paid in this way, in cash or in kind, at the seigneur‘s discretion. Artists’ Eyes. The Vernissage will take For those interested in history, this era is place at the Rosemère Library, 339 filled with anecdotes of all kinds that bring Grand Cote, Rosemère on September 9, a smile to our lips, today and yet which from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The reflect life in olden days. As the story goes, Exhibition will run from September 9, the seigneurs were very close to the people. until October 8, and will be open during They were even said to be affectionate and the Library‘s business hours, please call very kind to their ―censitaires.‖ It was not 450-621-6132. surprising for families in the fief to ask that the seigneur be the godfather of their offspring. As a result the seigneur was occasionally godfather to some twenty, On Thursday, May 27, the Rosemère thirty or event forty godchildren at a time. Volunteer Services (RVS) held its Annual It has even been said that a very good General Meeting with Marge Costello, seigneur in those days had no less than one President, in the chair. Following the hundred god children! regular business, a special dedication was In the territory of Rosemère, these made in memory of the late Madelaine customs and habits were the same as Cashin, a member of RVS who passed away elsewhere in French Canada. The recently. seigneurs, who had colonization of the The RVS had a special plaque made in territory at heart … had obligations too. In her memory, which now hangs in the RVS all the fiefs, the seigneur could not cut down gift boutique. Her children, Marlene and oak trees; these remained the property of Peter, made a generous donation to the His Majesty, who may have needed them to RVS. Peter‘s associate, Ron Kay, gave build ships. As a rule they had the money from people who made donations for obligation of recognition and census of their ―censitaires.‖ The seigneurs had to make RVS‘s work in the community. Peter was AUDREY BARBER PHELPS - unfortunately unable to attend the meeting. progress reports on colonization because Lunch was served when the presentation that was their ultimate objective! WATERCOLOUR was completed. The gift boutique is closed It was in 1540 that seigneural tenure was WORKSHOPS during the summer months but will re-open officially introduced in Canada, but it was in September. Apart from gift items, they only a century later that it came into force. Perfect your techniques at levels I, II, or also serve tea and coffee. Drop by in In those days, the King of France granted III. September to see the boutique located in the fiefs to military personnel more often than Courses given by a professional rear of the community centre at 202 Grande not. That is what happened in 1683 when watercolour artist. Cote opposite Val des Ormes School. King Louis XIV granted lands to Michel Sidrac Du que, Captain of the Carignan- Ms. Phelps is an honorary member of In the 1990s, the Town of Rosemère the S.C.A. and a signature member of published a booklet on the history of Sallieres regiment and commanding officer Rosemère entitled Once Upon a Time. of Ville-Marie. As a token of thanks for his the Watercolour Society " Le With their permission, from time to time, I loyal services, the King entrusted Du que Partage" of Laval, Quebec; as well as will be taking excerpts from that booklet for with operating the Mille-Iles seigneury, past-president you to read. which included the present territory of of the Rosemère Artists' Gathering. ―The Feudal Era-Another Time.‖ "What Rosemere. And that was the start of a very Ms. Barber-Phelps will be holding 10 do you know about Rosemere‘s feudal era? long story …‖ Sessions starting: In these days, on this territory – which was Where are They Now? Wednesday, September 15, 2010, from not yet called Rosemère – the lives of the Shelley Donvito, long-time Rosemère 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. seigneurs and eligible voters (or resident, has moved to ―The Cambridge‖ in Pointe Claire. All the best in your new Thursday September 16, 2010, from ―censitaires,‖ as they were called) were in 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and another no way similar to our own. Do you know a home, Shelley! bit about those days of yesteryear when the Pat Binder has left Rosemère to live in 10 sessions starting on Tuesday, seigneur had an obligation to the King to Collingwood, Ontario. October 5, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to build a flour mill? In fact, very few people Memorial: Sincere sympathy goes to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010 are familiar with the customs and habits of Randi Tollefsrud, who lost her husband, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. that bygone era. After all, it‘s a long time Bjorn. Sympathy goes to their family as For more information pleas call 450- ago! Long ago as the 17th Century, the well. 937-1147 or cell 514-518-7330

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Margot Rauzon - August. 11 dedicating Rose on Sunday the 15th at Birthdays Peoples Church at 10:30 am. It‘s an open Happy Belated Birthday to: Happy Birthday and service and everyone is welcome. best wishes from all your family and

Marie-Raymonde Migas friends who love you June 12 very much. ELDERBERRIES Happy Birthday and best Our elderberry tree seems to have a bumper wishes from all you family and friends crop of berries this year and we would like to share some with you. Did you know that elderberries make a Anniversary Announcements lovely jam? The berry is also known to stop Dave Dubeau July 6 Ron and Gerry Kennedy, Aug. 16 viruses from multiplying in all Happy Birthday Phil and Nancy Glover (magic #) love, health kinds viral infections, and, as well it is an and wealth from Memorial: excellent antioxidant. To share in the bounty please call Betty or Cookie, family and Gilles St-Marseille friends Martin Hensen at 450 473 1932. Rhoda Robertson

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Can you guess what this is? HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mickey and Ron Girard are thrilled by the Mike Migas August 8 birth of their beautiful granddaughter Rose. A: Tomato Jon Kennedy August 27 Mathieu and Courtenay now live in B: Pepper Kate Baldwin September 15 Vancouver and celebrated Rose‘s birth on C: Strawberry Danny Smith September 23 March 5th. Mat already loves reading Guy Hurtubise books to her and he says ―Perfect Piggies‖ Send us your choice to : Phil Glover is her favourite. They‘ll be flying into [email protected] Quebec on August 12th and plan on

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8th Santa Claus Parade Golf while a certain sum will aid the youth of the The golf tournament‘s major sponsors Tournament region. are: IGA Deux-Montagnes, Les Nettoyers By Denis Naud In effect, since the last parade, Santa Daoust Forget, Denis Naud Denturologiste, If the health of volunteer organizations Claus remarked that certain organizations Ville de Deux-Montagnes. Members of the in our region working for the young people from around Golf Tournament Committee are Denis is near to your here are missing resources to express their Naud, President, John A. Green, Ginette heart, if you full potential. The talent was there, that‘s Banville, Brigitte Blanchet, Erik Johnson, worry about for certain, but some musical instruments Manon Crevier, Michel Rochon, Dave the need to be replaced blossoming of to add a bit of Cartoon by Carol Wetmore young people panache to their around you, presentation. and especially The Navy League if you believe in Santa Claus, then you are of Deux-Montagnes, qualified to participate in the 8th Deux- represented by Montagnes‘ Santa Claus Parade Golf Clement Jolicoeur tournament, which will take place at the and Line Thibault, Lachute Golf Club on September 16. was therefore invited The first Santa Claus Golf Tournament to make a list of its was organized in 2003 by M. Claude most pressing needs, Deslisle with the goal of financing the costs which was to be The Queen makes a clandestine visit to Quebec incurred for the impressive Santa Claus given to Santa parade which has taken place annually in Claus. On the Deux-Montagnes for the past 40 years. As evening that will a result of the costs of the rental of the f o l l o w t h e A big thanks to all major floats and the movement of the tournament on the volunteers participants to and from the parade, the first September 16, we from this year‘s tournament was supported by the City of will know if their Defi Deux Deux-Montagnes, and some sponsors wishes will be Montagnes from received permission to perpetuate the fulfilled. All that the organizing tradition for the families of the region. will depend on the committee. Today, the Santa Claus Golf Tournament generosity of the Mark your has become essential for many who, bitten participants. Maybe calendars and see by the golf bug, compete for the famous red this is something you you all again next vests, which are proudly worn by the could put on your year for another winners. The money from the golf Christmas list this exciting Defi tournament will be used for the parade, fall? Deux Montagnes!

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