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Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 45 / NO 41, OCTOBER 16, 2019 $1.50 (Tax included) CASA celebrates a successful year Gilles Gagné Brown praised Ms. Kennedy’s involvement over the years POINTE-À-LA-GARDE (ES- and her contribution to CUMINAC): – The Commit- CASA’s growth over the last tee for Anglophone Social decades. Action (CASA) experienced a “In 44 years, CASA has successful year in 2018-2019 grown a lot. It was founded in financially and program-wise. 1975 by a group of people car- The operational budget in- ing about the anglophone creased significantly between community, at a time when the previous year and the fi- being an anglophone was not nancial year that ended on in,” said Cathy Brown. March 31, 2019. She also praised the work The revenues reached of CASA’s staff, consisting $1,957,070 in 2018-2019 now of 28 employees. who compared to $1,625,218 in carry out duties in a wide 2017-2018, an increase of range of programs for toddlers 20.4%. The expenses reached The work of CASA’s employees was highlighted at the annual general meeting. to seniors. The staff members $1,956,830 last year, for a Photo: G. Gagné attended 150 meetings over slight surplus of $240. In the course of the year. 2017-2018, the surplus was salaries, with $972,183, com- riety of program, “CASA has $230,460 on the building. The The involvement of the $18,902. pared to $874,553 the previ- 27 divisions, so 27 pockets of value of the building is wellness centres’ employees, Higher government grants ous year. Project materials money to manage.” $339,931,” he adds. who worked with 155 seniors represent the essential reason amounted to $352,151, a bit Answering to a question During the meeting, CASA in seven centres, was also behind that budget increase, higher than the $311,888 of from the floor at the Septem- President Stella Kennedy an- highlighted at the annual since they went from the prior financial exercise. ber 26 annual general meeting nounced that she is stepping meeting. $1,595,445 in 2017-2018 to Honoraria, reached $216,878, held in Pointe-à-la-Garde, Mr. down from the position but The improvement of serv- $1,921,350 last year. The compared to $122,836 in LeGrand also pointed out that she will stay on the board. She ices in the MRC of Avignon budgetary item called miscel- 2017-2018. Travel expenses CASA was able to pay invoked the number of years was praised by the board. laneous revenues only in- amounted to $90,385 last year, $34,636 in capital fees linked she has presided over CASA creased slightly between the compared to $69,410 over the to the mortgage signed when and the travelling time as rea- two years, from $29,773 to previous year. the organization bought in Oc- sons behind her decision. She $35,720. It is the only other CASA’s finance officer tober 2017 the New Carlisle first joined the board in 1986 Turn to page 7 for source of revenues for CASA. Johnny LeGrand remarked building that now houses the and has remained on it for more information about The main operational ex- that due to its numerous head office. most of the last 33 years. CASA’s board of directors. pense of CASA remained sources of funding and its va- “CASA still owes Director general Cathy The future of the IODE

Olive Smollett would also need assistance. ice League) now known as the services to their community. Foundation, The Linda LaM- President de Gaspé Within two weeks a commu- Mount Sorel Branch No. 64 At that time the organiza- ore Brown Foundation and Chapter lODE nity library was organized and of the Royal Canadian Le- tions selected to be honored The Gilker Residence to name NEW CARLISLE: - It is was set up in the home of one gion. were: The New Carlisle His- a few. Chapter members were often said that “All Good of its members until a more The beautiful trees that torical Society: The Kempffer the ones to introduce the Things must come to an end!” permeant place was found to line the main street in New House, The New Carlisle Sen- “Born to Read” program to Good organizations are no ex- house all the books that were Carlisle was an lODE project. iors Corporation: The Gilker the area. ception. The de Gaspe Chap- collected. They were planted in memory Residence, The Life Associa- The organization also sup- ter IODE was founded From the beginning, all the of our fallen from the First tion, The Linda LaMore ported and initiated many September 1, 1928, and for records show that the Social World War. Brown Foundation, and Les other worthwhile projects in the past 91 years has faith- Welfare of the less fortunate At the request of the mu- dames de la Fabrique St-Eti- the area. Unfortunately these fully and successfully sup- citizens were generously dealt nicipality we have hosted re- enne. projects need funds and the ported our local young men with. Much of the chapters ceptions for two of the Throughout the years the membership is aging and un- and women who chose the early work consisted of pro- Governor Generals when they organization received re- able to do the fundraising to Canadian Armed Forces as a viding the essentials: food, visited New Carlisle. quests for educational assis- maintain many of these proj- career choice. fuel, clothing, school sup- The IODE has hosted re- tance to which they ects. In other words they need During WWII several plies, etc. for the less fortu- ceptions to honour the Fire responded. In the 1960s, pol- your ideas, they need your tal- times a year, barrels of knitted nate. Fighters, and as part of the icy guidelines were set up and ents, they need your energy, socks, sweaters, scarves, From the mid thirties to 85th. anniversary celebration since then two bursaries were yes, the IODE NEEDS YOU gloves, sweet treats, cigarettes the late fifties, IODE mem- of the de Gaspe Chapter given out annually, one to a if they are to continue. Other- and many other items were bers undertook the task of IODE in 2013, they organized NCHS/BPS student and one wise we will be disbanding. sent overseas for the use of selling poppies and wreaths and hosted, with the munici- to a graduating student from Our next meeting is Tues- our brave men and women. for November 11. They did pality of New Carlisle, a Gala the Paspebiac Polyvalent. day, November 12, at 7 p.m. at Besides supporting our this on behalf of and at the re- to thank all the different or- The IODE has also raised the New Carlisle Town Hall. troups overseas the members quest of the members of ganizations and individuals in funds for other community Members would love to realized that those left behind BESL (British Empire Serv- town for their benevolent projects: The Maria Hospital see you there. GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES Gaspésie-Magdalen Islands

Guy Bernatchez Jean-Pierre Pigeon Dennis Drainville Diane Lebouthillier Age: 48 Age: 67 Age: 65 Age: 60 Birthplace: Born in Saint- Birthplace: Hauterive (Baie- Birthplace: Joliette, currently residing Birthplace: Newport Maxime-du-Mont-Louis. He cur- Comeau). Jean-Pierre Pigeon has in Barachois Education: Bachelor of Social rently resides in Saint-Maxime- lived in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts Professional career: Priest, social ac- Work du-Mont-Louis since 1972. tivist, former teacher at the Gaspé Professional career: Mental Education: Forestry Technology at Professional career: Financial Cegep for 12 years and former Bishop. Health Social Worker, Political At- the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles Advisor since 1976. Connection with the riding: He taché for Liberal MP Georges in 1991. Connection with the riding: He came to the Gaspé Peninsula in 1980 Mamelonet, Prefect of the Rocher- Professional career: Forestry chose to raise his family in the as a theological student, returning in Percé MRC from 2010 to 2015, technician for 24 years in the Gaspé Peninsula. He is involved in 1994 after being in the Legislative As- Liberal MP in Ottawa since 2015. Gaspé Peninsula. his environment, both at Explo- sembly (of Ontario). In 1995 he was Connection with the riding: Connection with the riding: Born ramer and with minor hockey. elected president of Seacoast Publica- Diane Lebouthillier lives in in the Gaspé Peninsula and mayor Reason for becoming involved in tions (SPEC) and led the process to get Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé and has of Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, politics: The Conservative candi- out of the over $100,000 in debt, step- a strong sense of belonging to the Mr. Bernatchez says he is a great date has been involved in politics ping down in 1997 after the debt was Gaspé Peninsula. She says there is lover of the citizens and the region at the school board level since paid. He then ran for the NDP in the seawater flowing in her veins. She of Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen 1977. As president of the former federal election. He also joined the won’t be buying a foot of land in Islands. He believes he can do school board of La Tourelle, in fight to save the Chaleur train. “Little Gatineau or Ottawa. more and better for the region by Haute-Gaspésie, he is the third did I think that we would still be pres- Reason for becoming involved in being in Ottawa, saying there is a president to head the Chic-Chocs suring the various levels of govern- politics: She takes part in politics direct link between his heart and school board. Mr. Pigeon has been ment to take seriously this important as a way of getting involved in the the region. a supporter of the Conservative element of our infrastructure.” In 1995 community. As a member of the Reason for becoming involved in Party for about 40 years, the time he was elected to the Town of Perce’s board of directors of the Cégep de politics: Guy Bernatchez wants to of Joe Clark, and was the right- council. From 2002 to 2006 he served la Gaspésie, she saw money avail- develop the region in order to keep hand man of former Conservative as the parish priest and the regional able in the fisheries sector from it alive and make it more attractive. MP Charles-Eugène Marin from Archdeacon in the Greater Parish of Ottawa and wondered why the re- Having young children, the candi- 1984 to 1993. He feels he received Gaspé. In 2007 he was elected to be gion could not have more. This date wishes that his descendants a lot when he was young and the 12th Bishop of Quebec, retiring in was the fundamental reason for be- can be able to live and work in the wishes to give back. As a financial March of 2017. coming a federal Member of Par- Gaspé Peninsula. The candidate advisor, he wants people to pay Reason for becoming involved in liament to “bring Ottawa back,” to wishes to become a leading player less taxes. politics: Mr. Drainville believes that the region. for the development of the region. Top three priorities: we need to take seriously: the values Top three priorities: Top three priorities: 1) Shortage of manpower: Mr. Pi- that we espouse, how our society func- 1) Responding to the challenge of 1) Infrastructures: wharves, air- geon emphasizes that immigration tions and how we may enlarge our labour and a demographic short- ports and railways. Mr. Bernatchez is important but above all benefit hopes and aspirations as a community. age: it is a significant but positive wants to have funds from Ottawa from the expertise of those 55 and The most important and fundamental challenge, since according to her, to help Quebec. For him, infra- over is even more important. The principle that should guide all political this indicates that the region is de- structure is one of his priorities, as Conservative Party is proposing a parties and those who seek to give po- veloping; well as lighthouses such as the one tax credit so seniors won’t be pe- litical leadership is the idea of the 2) Work together to improve the in Cap-des-Rosiers. We must con- nalized on retirement pensions. common good. All legislation, regula- quality of life of citizens to ensure tinue to develop tourism infra- 2) Port infrastructures: There are tion and operations of government that people have more breathing structure to allow development small ports all around the Penin- should be guided by this principle. room on the financial level; over four seasons. sula. The Conservative govern- Top three priorities: The economy, 3) The environment is a cross-cut- 2) The environment: with climate ment is promising $250 million for employment, fisheries, agriculture, in- ting element in the fisheries, change and coastal erosion, with- repairs of small harbours. frastructure, transportation, and re- forestry, agriculture, tourism, out further specification; 3) Shoreline erosion: the Gaspé sponding to the change in weather green energy development, and 3) Demography: the exodus of Peninsula and Magdalen Islands patterns and temperatures which affect shoreline erosion. young people, the lack of man- are dependent on climate change. both. The economy has been based on Bilingualism: Ms. Lebouthillier power which includes a reform of The Conservative candidate is natural resources and we have faced cannot say that she is bilingual, but the employment insurance which very worried about roads, tourist depletion of those resources. Accord- she can communicate with her must take into account the seasonal infrastructure, wharves and wants ing to Mr. Drainville, in the new econ- constituents. The candidate is con- work and the regionalization of im- appropriate measures taken. omy there is a need to diversify tinuing her efforts to improve her migration. Bilingualism: Mr. Pigeon is able industries and businesses and ensure English. For her, it is important to Bilingualism: Mr. Bernatchez says to have a basic conversation in that they are in line with renewable en- promote Canada's official lan- he has basic English but isn’t bilin- English. He says he has always ergy. “Agriculture and fisheries in the guages. Being a unilingual fran- gual. managed to get by in English on Gaspé Peninsula have great potential, cophone at the beginning of her many trips around the world. but they both will be stressed if we term in 2015, Ms. Lebouthillier don’t ensure their development plans admits that it is not easy to learn a don’t include weather and temperature second language but intends to 2019 FEDERAL change. We need funding for the com- continue to work very hard for the pletion of the railroad, rebuilding English-speaking community of ELECTION bridges and roads.” the riding.

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Steve Sweeney-Couture, 25, from Grand River will spend the next 23 months in prison after he entered a plea of guilty on a reduced number of sex-related and drug charges. The vic- tim was a minor born in 2003 and the acts were perpetrated between May 5, 2018 and August 3 of the same year. The man pleaded guilty on charges of sexual touching, of having forced an adolescent to touch him sexu- ally and of uttering threats. The procedure was stopped regarding a charge of sexual assault, aggravated assault and simple assault. Lynn Beaulieu Éric Hébert Jason “Cowboy Jay” Age: 50 Age: 37 Valiquette He also entered a plea of guilty in another in- Birthplace: Shawinigan. She resides in Birthplace: Greenfield Park, near Age: 46 cident that occurred on April 20 when he La Martre. Montreal. Birthplace: La Tuque, in Mauricie. committed an aggravated assault on Dany Professional career: Specialized edu- Education: Graduate studies in earth He has resided in Gaspé since 2008. Fullum. The 23-month sentence applies to cator for the Haute-Gaspésie CLSC. science and a PhD in economic geol- Professional career: Cook for the that charge as well, and to two counts of hav- Connection with the riding: She has ogy. Monseigneur Ross residence in Gaspé. ing resisted arrest, for which he also pleaded Connection with the riding: “I am lived in La Martre for 17 years and was Professional career: “I am a scientist guilty. He is also guilty of cannabis trafficking. doing politics,” he explains. He owns a ready to die here. I came here in 2008 involved in the local union for years, Steve Sweeney-Couture is acquitted in other consulting company in geology, doing to join my girlfriend of the time. After travelling all over the Gaspé while filling some fly in and fly outs. “I bring to the we split, I never thought of leaving for files: cocaine and methamphetamine traffick- those duties. Gaspé the money I earn elsewhere.” Quebec City, where I had spent 15 ing, aggravated assault against two police offi- Reason for becoming involved in pol- Connection with the riding: He first years before coming to Gaspé. The cers and drug possession. He was arrested on itics: Ms. Beaulieu agreed to represent worked in the Gaspé Peninsula for the name Cowboy Jay comes from a September 5, 2018. Quebec Court judge the NDP after reading the platform, re- government, in 2002 and I liked it. He funny online culinary chronicle I put Denis Paradis also imposed a two-year proba- alizing that it represents the real needs moved to the Bay of Chaleur area in on Youtube. I speak French with a tion in addition to the 42-month prison term. and priorities of the region. 2007 and later to Murdochville, with thick English accent. Before putting it Since the culprit was arrested 13 months ago Top three priorities: 1) An expanded the goal of being between Sainte- online, my girlfriend said that I needed and was imprisoned right then, 23 months are a hat and, at random, she gave me a regional consultation table for trans- Anne-des-Monts and Gaspé. He is a left to serve. cowboy hat. I started the first chroni- portation, infrastructure and shoreline member of the Lions Club in Mur- ****** protection brings together municipal, dochville. cle in French. I have done 350 chron- provincial and federal levels with the Reason for becoming involved in icles since 2013,” he explains. civil society. New Democrats believe politics: Mr. Hébert believes we need Reason for becoming involved in politics: He wants to offer an option that Canadians should be able to count a voice with a scientific and an eco- to the voters. The Rhinoceros Party “is on the federal government to invest in nomic background in politics to evalu- ate all the measures the government a parody of politics. We want to have infrastructure such as docks, lighthouses, fun. I want to lead into voting the 40% etc. to make a real difference in commu- puts forward. According to him they are short-sighted because there isn’t part of people who don’t vote, the peo- nities across the country. Transportation any evaluation. “We have to ask: is it ple tired of standard political mes- also affects both people with health positive for the environment? We see sages,” he says. Cowboy Jay first ran problems and the economy of our re- a lot of good intentions but over the at the municipal level in 2015, when gion. We must work together and not on long term, we find out disasters,” says he ran for the Town of Gaspé mayoral our own to advance the issues. 2) Em- Mr. Hébert. position. He ran for a councillor posi- ployment Insurance: There must be an Top three priorities: Individual liber- tion in 2017. As for the current elec- understanding that it’s not the workers ties, the lack of manpower and the en- tion, “I was not supposed to run. Max who are seasonal, it’s the jobs that are vironment. He explains that this “Rhino Boy” Boudreau, the last can- seasonal in our region. Apart from the federal election is about big issues that didate at the federal election, was sup- employment insurance, there is also the will touch all Canadians and will even- posed to try again and he had to pull employment medical insurance for peo- tually impact the regions as well. This out. So I am replacing him.” Top three priorities: Cowboy Jay is ple who are ill. They presently receive is why it is important to address issues like the environment (including cli- not campaigning but he describes his Sûreté du Québec police officers are looking only 15 weeks of coverage. We certainly program with humour. “I have a proj- need to put this reality on the table. The mate change and coastal erosion), free- for Maxime Landry, 28, who recently moved dom of speech and democracy, and ect to solve all the railway and aerial to Carleton. He is originally from Campbell- NDP will expand sickness benefits to 50 transportation problems of the region. weeks of coverage. Finally, the NPD how an economic and well-managed ton, New Brunswick, and he was last seen at immigration can help with the lack of We are conceiving a machine to tele- will also protect the EI Operating Ac- port people. It is called a spare hole. 8:30 a.m. on Alexander Street in Pointe-à-la- manpower in regions. The People’s Croix on September 19. He was walking. His count in law, so that future governments Party of Canada wants to be a govern- So we commit to conceiving, building family members have reasons to worry about can’t raid it for general revenue. We also ment for all Canadians, not like other and installing a spare hole in the area.” want a new deal for better health care for governments that discriminate those Bilingualism: “I was born in 1973. I him, says Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Sgt. all Canadians. New Democrats are fight- who don’t agreed with their ideologies. was first raised in English by my Claude Doiron. He is 5 feet and 5 inches and ing for a national, universal, public “We don’t want to be a government mother, who is an anglophone. She weighs 154 pounds. His hair and his eyes are pharma-care program to make sure that that puts corporations above the citi- feared for the separation of Quebec brown and he wears small earrings. He was all Canadians can access the prescription zens either. Concerning the climate and she wanted me to be bilingual. So wearing a black cap with white features, a medicine they need with their health change, there are better solutions that I was sent to a French school. I still white sweater, a black vest with a hood and a understand English and it comes back card, not their credit card – saving don't require spending the taxpayers’ zipper in the front. He was also wearing dark after a while when I have to talk but it money and improving health outcomes money. For instance, we already have is far,” explains Jason Valiquette. jeans, white socks and black shoes when he for everyone. 3) Environment climate the technology to create zero carbon was last seen. He speaks English, and French change: It would be unconscious not to emission electricity from fossil fuels as with a slight accent. People who have seen well as technologies that recycle the be aware of this issue. It's part of all the October him can communicate with the SQ at 1-800 priorities. A New Democrat government CO2 and then can be used in concrete, air-conditioning or even to extract oil 659-4264. will declare a climate emergency and put sands, thus reducing CO2 by creating in place ambitious, science-based green- wealth.” 21, house gas reductions targets that will Bilingualism: “Yes, it is a must in ge- help stabilize the global temperature rise ology,” he says. to 1.5°C. We will continue carbon pric- 2019 ing. Bilingualism: “Yes, I attended Shaw- inigan High School.” FEDERAL ELECTION

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Kristina Michaud Natasha Tremblay James Morrison Rémi Massé Age: 26 Age: 22 Age: 77 Age: 49 Birthplace: Amqui Place of birth: Montreal Birthplace: Needham, Massachusetts. Birthplace: Rivière-du-Loup Education: Bachelor in International Education: Law student He has Canadian roots in Prince Edward Professional career: Linguist after Studies from Laval University. She is Connection with the riding: She was a Island. He has resided in Sainte-Anne- his studies, Member of Parliament working towards a master’s degree in legislative assistant for a Conservative des-Monts for 27 years. He moved to since 2015, former director of the the same field. MP in Ottawa. While working there she Quebec in the 1970s. Public Works and Service Canada Professional career: She was a po- saw how the Conservative Party best de- Education: After serving in the Viet- office in Matane. litical assistant for the Member of the fended the interests of rural Canada. She nam conflict, he studied special educa- Connection with the riding: He National Assembly for the riding of later returned to Quebec to pursue legal tion, economics, and political science at has very strong ties with the riding. Matane-Matapedia, Pascal Bérubé, studies. She became very involved with the University of Maine and has fol- He settled in Matane in 2009 and and later and until this past summer the party and its organization in eastern lowed additional studies at Bishop’s moved to Metis Beach almost a for the caucus of the Parti Québécois Quebec. When asked to run in the riding University and at Harvard College. year ago. Members of the National Assembly. of Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Professional career: He has over 40 Reason for becoming involved in Connection with the riding: She re- she saw it as a great opportunity to de- years of international experience in the politics: He says it really wasn’t his turned to the Matapedia Valley dur- fend the interests of rural Quebec in Ot- medical and dental sundries business, goal to enter politics. A year before ing the summer, to Val-Brillant. “I tawa. being at one time the largest supplier to running in 2015, he accepted the carefully prepared that return in the Reason for becoming involved in poli- the Government of Libya for procure- position of director of the Cegep de region and I will be here for a long tics: Ms. Tremblay says she always felt ment of hospital sundries, medical den- Matane and found out that year that time,” she says. it was important to get involved in the tal equipment and pharmaceuticals for there would be another wave of Reason for becoming involved in community and defend Quebec’s inter- various ministries. He was a founding budgetary cuts, the sixth one in four politics: “With the work I did at the ests. “That is why I first moved to Ottawa partner and director of the Canada-Libya years for that Cegep. It was under National Assembly and considering to work on Parliament Hill. I also believe Chamber of Commerce and Industry. the provincial Liberal Party gov- that I worked mostly with Members it is important for young women to get He has extensive experience in Central ernment of Philippe Couillard. of the National Assembly represent- involved in politics since we are currently America and Ecuador too. “Some of my colleagues summed it ing Quebec regions, I saw that it is underrepresented. Although five of the Connection with the riding: Candi- up by saying that such cuts were possible to change things in regions seven candidates in Avignon-La Mitis- date Morrison and his wife operate a bed killing the regions. It struck me. I in general, and mine included. With Matane-Matapédia are men, I find it en- and breakfast in Sainte-Anne-des- concluded that if I wanted to trig- that recent commitment, I wanted to couraging to see that the Bloc Québécois Monts. They raise honey bees, maintain ger changes for the regions, it be part of the solution,” she says. candidate is also a young woman,” she their private section of the Sainte Anne would not be in the opposition,” Top three priorities: 1) Most of the says. Ms. Tremblay believes youth en- River for the environment's sake, and says Mr. Massé. It is then he de- regions have problems with the em- gagement is essential in Canadian poli- fish salmon. cided to enter politics and he de- ployment insurance program and tics. “We are the ones who are impacted Reason for becoming involved in pol- cided to do it at the federal level.” pension plans. Ms. Michaud’s priority by the long-term consequences of our itics: He has been an active member of Top three priorities: Since 2015 is to improve them by accompanying government’s decisions, and that is why I the Green Party of Canada since 2011. he worked hard to make real people personally in the process of believe it is essential for young people to In 2015, he represented the same party progress for our region, to invest in accessing better federal government become politically involved,” she adds. in the riding of Gaspésie-Magdalen Is- the infrastructures, to grow an services and by proposing an EI re- Top three priorities: 1) She believes lands. He wishes to represent all, people economy that works for everyone, form in such a way that women, protecting the environment is a priority. and industry equally, concentrating on and to protect the environment. youth and seasonal workers will no The Conservatives have a plan to invest what is most important to each munici- After investing more than $165 longer be penalized. 2) There is also a in green technology, which she believes pality as its direct liaison in Ottawa. million in different key regional major labour shortage problem and is the future. By promoting innovative so- Top three priorities: His desired focus projects, there’s still more to do. solutions must be found. She there- lutions to the climate crisis, their plan will will be young people, offering solutions His priorities are: 1) To continue fore favours the adoption of measures lead to a sustainable future. 2) It is essen- realized by consensus of the populous, creating good quality jobs while by implementing conditions to allow tial to defend Quebec’s autonomy. The inclusive of the First Nations communi- helping entrepreneurs succeed and young adults and families to work Conservative Party has a strong record of ties, for solutions to the urgent pressing grow their business in the context from home, especially for employers defending Quebec’s interests and pro- environmental problems. While making of labour shortages. For instance, located outside the region. The im- moting open federalism throughout them, the new Green Party leaders with he will support them in moderniz- provement of cellular and high-speed Canada. “I am confident a Conservative the skill sets will completely transform ing, bringing innovation and au- internet services is crucial. 3) Fight- Government under Andrew Scheer will the riding within four years with one tomation to their operations, and ing climate change and doing it in keep defending Quebec’s autonomy,” she mandate - to survive and thrive in the providing them with more flexibil- such way that economic development states. 3) Eventually the budget must bal- coming decades. Mr. Morrison is not ity to recruit internationally. 2) To is taken into account. “It is possible to ance without drastically cutting in social looking to become another career politi- pursue investments in infrastruc- do both at the same time,” she em- services. She believes the plan to balance cian, he says. When elected, he will ture. 3) To support seniors by in- phasizes. Adopting a firm position the budget in five years is a reasonable sponsor four scholarships per year in of- creasing Old Age Security again against oil and gas exploration and objective. Social programs and invest- fice for young residents of the riding to when seniors turn 75 and to give up exploitation in the region, opting for a ments based on debt instead of revenue the Earthship Academy in Taos, New to $2,080 in additional benefits, transition in transportation from fossil are not sustainable in the long term. “It is Mexico. As with the corner of paradise every year, by increasing survivor’s fuels to electrified modes, and ending my generation that will have to pay for (the Gaspé Peninsula), Mr. Morrison benefits. 4) To give families up to the grants handed out to oil compa- the Liberal Government’s reckless spend- thinks “the number one job will be to $1,000 more by increasing the nies are some of the best ways to ing through higher taxes and fewer serv- preserve and protect our habitat and nat- Canada Child Benefits by 15% for reach that goal, she insists. ices. Canadians deserve a fiscally ural environment in the beautiful pris- children under the age of one. Bilingualism: She is trilingual, responsible government,” she states. tine part of the world with abundant Bilingualism: I am and so are our speaking French, English and Span- Bilingualism: Yes. Her mother tongue is fresh air and water, and a wealth of op- four children. My wife is an anglo- ish, and has a solid base in Italian. English! portunities all with little to no violence.” phone.

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Terry Fox financial drive, largest ever!

Nellis Rehel, Gaspé District representative GASPÉ: - The financial drive for the Terry Fox Foundation,which was held on Sunday September 15 netted a gross amount of $4,638, the largest ever. Organizers are grateful to the many vol- Rémi-Jocelyn Côté Éric Barnabé Mathieu Castonguay unteers: media, businesses and church groups Age: 40 Age: 58 Age: 25 who contributed to the event. The many do- Birthplace: Rimouski. Birthplace: Quebec City, where he Birthplace: Amqui. He currently lives nations, whether through pledge sheets, per- Education: He received training as resides. in Quebec City sonal contributions, business contributions a medical assistant during the three Professional career: Retiree, due to Professional career: Web Program- and especially the donations made by the years he spent in the Canadian health reasons. “I was a delivery man mer Barachois and Gaspé Royal Canadian Legion, Armed Forces. all my life, covering more than one Connection with the riding: “It’s my helped make the event such a success. Spe- Professional career: Car salesman million kilometres but I had to stop place of birth and one of the most cial mention to Clarence Lemieux who col- and entrepreneur. He co-owns a box- due to hip surgery. I don’t drive any- amazing constituencies we have. We lected $2,300 canvassing many miles. ing club. more.” (his girlfriend and him) are expecting Connection with the riding: He Connection with the riding: He our first child and we will move back lives at the west end of the con- admits not knowing the Bay of to Amqui in July. I used to have my stituency, Sainte-Luce, but he likes to Chaleur area. “I went to get the 100 computer repair business but I closed say that “I bought my first house in signatures required to be a candidate it because I needed a more stable Carleton, from Habitations Mont in Matane and we collected 140.” He source of revenue. So I went back to Carleton. I like the beauty of the re- was the campaign director for the work for my former employer in pro- gion and I could live anywhere in the Conservative Party candidate in Ri- gramming, and that means that I will constituency,” he says. mouski-Neigette in 2015. He is re- stay employed by him once we come Reason for becoming involved in placing Ross Carnahan in this back to the Matapedia Valley. That politics: He has been a municipal campaign. He is an Albertan living in type of outsourced work is promising councillor in Sainte-Luce since 2017. Matane but he changed his mind after for the region. The companies don’t “I have unfortunately seen in munic- the start of the campaign,” explains have to move and they can hire people ipal politics the incapacity of both Mr. Barnabé. from here. It is an important topic for The wharf protects the tourist kiosk and levels of government (federal and Reason for becoming involved in me. The employers are open to hiring public area in Port Daniel. Photo: N. Sergerie DDoonn’’tt mmiissss aa provincial) to work with the MRCs politics: He has been a Conservative people who work far from the head of- ssiinnggllee eevveenntt and the municipalities. 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Top three priorities: 1) “I will talk leader Maxime Bernier has achieved are a candidate, people have no choice The firm LFG was awarded the mandate about federal jobs. There is none in something impressive through start- but to listen to us,” he says. to carry out the $750,000 reconstruction proj- Avignon, for example, and we need ing from scratch and gathering 2.3% Top three priorities: He insists that ect. The construction site should be in place them to provide support to people of the electorate and 43,000 mem- he wants to promote teleworking to- dealing with the federal govern- bers,” says Mr. Barnabé. ward largeShop companies inthe larger cities this fall. ment,” he states. 2) He also would Top three priorities: 1) He says so that they let their employees work The mayor, Henri Grenier, points out that like to lower the standards so that the villages are losing their youth, from regions in work spaces that the infrastructure was in a sorry state. 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Our Deadline is Thursday REFLECTIONS by Diane Skinner Flowers Kick some leaves It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Some might say that honour belongs to Christmas, but let’s consider the beauty and gorgeous sunny days of fall. Fall, like spring, is the in between season. We know full well that winter is coming so many are busy getting ready for that inevitability. People are piling their wood and getting out the winter tires. Others are making sure that the chimney and pipes are cleaned and ready for the winter fires, however, there is more to do than work. Fall is fun. Consider all that you can do to enjoy these precious days of warm, sunny afternoons and cool evenings. Look back to your childhood and recall what you did to enjoy this season: Pile leaves and jump in the pile! Kick the leaves. Go ahead, who cares if somebody is watching! Did you care about people watching when you were a child? Channel that and jump! Go for a leisurely bike ride. Take in the sights, smells and sounds of fall. Pick apples soon or it will be too late. Try a new apple recipe! If you like the traditional recipes there is nothing that smells quite as delicious as an apple pie straight out of the oven. Don’t forget apple crisp served with ice cream. Do not forget the cinnamon. Make caramel apples. It can be messy, however, you will be very popular with the children in your life. Have a fire outdoors. Wear cozy jackets and breathe in the gorgeous scent of the wood burning outside. Last chance to roast marshmallows or make smores. Plant some bulbs. You put in a little time in the garden now and enjoy the blooms next spring. Perform an act of kindness for a friend, family member or neighbour. Rake their leaves or clean out their garden so that it will not be such a big chore next spring. Bonus: You will get exercise and fresh air. This is the perfect time to get out the big soup pot. Find and try out some new recipes. I have a friend who always makes a big pot of soup on stormy days. Look ahead to that and ask friends to swap a recipe. Get out the slow cooker. We use these less in the summer but fall is the perfect time to get it ready. What a lovely thing to arrive home and know that a wonderful meal is awaiting you and your family. This is not actual fun, but well worth the few minutes it takes. Change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Experts tell us that we should do this every time the time changes, so twice a year. It gives you peace of mind. Make a delicious fragrant salsa from garden tomatoes. Homemade salsa is just the best. You can season it the way you like it and enjoy in the evening with fresh tortilla chips and perhaps a mug of hot cider. Go for a drive. Enjoy the colours and the beauty of the changing season. Pack a picnic and enjoy a meal outside because it may be a while before you get that opportunity again. Go for a fall hike. Enjoy the air and come back with colour in your cheeks. Decorate for Halloween. Make a scarecrow. Use hay bales and corn stalks for decorating the doorway. Host a wine and cheese evening. This is a cool activity to do after a long walk as a group. There will be lots of laughing and talking. That’s great any time of the year. Get a new book. Enjoy it. Savour it. Sit outside and read with a blanket over you if you must. Get out the knitting needles. This is enjoyable to do on a cool fall evening. Perhaps knit some Christmas gifts! Take your phone or camera and take some beautiful shots of the changing leaves. There is much more that you can do in fall. Just don’t let it go by without enjoying it. Don’t forget to kick those leaves. THEGASPESPEC.COM

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POINTE-À-LA-GARDE (ES- CUMINAC): – Four board positions are currently vacant at CASA and the organization is looking for ways to fill them. Currently, the two Côte-de- Gaspé positions are filled by outgoing president Stella Kennedy and Tony Conoley, of Gaspé. Ms. Kennedy will Board members Bruce Wafer, Sharon Renouf, Tony Conoley, Stella Kennedy, Dave Douesnard and executive director Cathy stay on the board despite step- Brown. Putting Pen to Paper ping down from the position Photo: G. Gagné of president. David Douesnard. The two Cathy Brown points out that Press release please contact Elizabeth In the Percé Rock MRC, one positions in the Saint-Siméon the task of board members is New Carlisle: - Family Ties Dupuis at Family Ties; tele- position is filled by vice presi- to Gesgapegiag area are va- not overwhelming and hopes New Carlisle has a new project phone 418-752-7265 or by dent Douglas Hunt of Chandler. cant. that people will volunteer for called Putting Pen to Paper to email at edupuis-familyties One position is vacant. Bruce Wafer, of Es- the four vacant spots. “Fran- encourage the community to @hotmail.com Keep an eye The two positions in the cuminac, fills one of the two cophones who speak English develop or rediscover an inter- on the Family Ties facebook eastern part of the Bonaven- positions of the Maria to Mat- and who care for the anglo- est in letter writing. This proj- page for upcoming events and ture MRC are filled, by apedia territory. phone community can apply,” ect was made possible with activities. Sharon Renouf and treasurer CASA executive director she says. funding from the Canadian Heritage Community Life, De- velopment of Official-Lan- guage Communities fund. Are you tired of receiving only bills and junk in the mail? Would you like to learn how to create beautiful handwriting that you can feel proud of? Do you remember the good old days when school children were taught penmanship? Would you like to get out of the house and learn new skills? Then this project is for you. Elizabeth Dupuis, the project coordinator, will be organ- izing a series of workshops for children and adults alike. Some of the themes include: the art of calligraphy, Japanese calligraphy, letters of the past, post- cards, letters for change, and secret letters. Elizabeth will also be looking for volunteers to teach younger members of the community the almost lost art of cursive handwriting. “Handwriting is a disap- pearing art. As the use of the internet increases, hardly anyone sends or receives handwritten letters, which is sad because letters create a personal connection. They are also histori- cal records, giving us a window into the past. Our handwriting can be a great way of express- ing individuality and personal style. Also, we can physically touch or even smell letters; they can be read and reread and bring back memories,” says Elizabeth. Throughout the workshops, photographic records will be kept so the real letters can be sent to the intended recipient. Participants will be involved in choosing letters which will be reproduced in a book and shown in an exhibition at the end of the project. For more information,

Page 7, October 16, 2019- Spec call on October 4 and it didn’t help relatively strong performance of Canada: The date of the 2019 elec- stake. Commentary the media coverage. Rémi Massé’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh helps a tion has been known for more than The People’s Party of Canada: Gilles Gagné lead has been thin since the begin- bit. This too is a factor that might three years. Seeing a country-wide Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Is- ning of the campaign despite a de- erode the Liberal Party vote. contender almost completely dis- lands candidate Éric Hébert is more Just before cent record in the last four years, The Green Party of Canada: organized in our two ridings is al- interesting to listen to than his and he was trailing behind Kristina Dennis Drainville is well-known in most unforgivable, given that the leader Maxime Bernier, who regu- the vote… Michaud on some occasions. Nei- Gaspésie and Magdalen Islands, Conservative Party has the best fi- larly uses false numbers when try- ther Ms. Lebouthillier nor Mr. and he is conducting an energetic nancial means of all the parties in ing to get his points across. In Seven political parties are repre- Massé has benefitted from outside campaign. He will get a good share Canada. That disorganization in the Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Mata- sented in each of the two ridings help so far. of the anglophone vote. Those region is a sign that the Harper pedia, Éric Barnabé sounds like a covering the Gaspé Peninsula and The Bloc Québécois: The votes would otherwise go mainly years were terrible for the Gaspé good guy but he was asked to run the Magdalen Islands. It is a lot, a strong performance of leader Yves- to Diane Lebouthillier. This factor Peninsula and Magdalen Islands. here because the initial candidate record in fact, if we consider that François Blanchet in the television explains in part why she and Guy Jean-Pierre Pigeon is a gentleman forfeited. Living in Quebec City, he 14 candidates are trying to win debates and over the last months Bernatchez are so close, according who is doing his best but he must is in no position to campaign. That votes. has instilled a new life to that party, to the latest polls. James Morrison regularly face questions regarding party will have to eventually prove Trying is a multi-dimensional which was on the verge of implod- might erode the Liberal vote a bit the terrible cuts his party made be- that it is more than Maxime word here because the effort, as it ing a year ago. That reality has in Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Mat- tween 2006 and 2015. Natasha Bernier’s show. has happened in the past, is far tremendously helped Kristina apedia but to a lesser extent be- Tremblay will probably be a good The Rhinoceros Party: The from equal from one party to the Michaud in Avignon-La Mitis- cause he is not very present candidate one day but she hardly party offers a parody and an alter- other, and even between candidates Matane-Matapedia and Guy publicly. knows anything about the region native to the people fed up with of the same party. A few days be- Bernatchez in Gaspésie-Magdalen The Conservative Party of and stays away from any regional politics. fore going to the poll, with the ad- Islands. Ms. Michaud has a solid vanced vote underway and two political background and she is giv- parties, the Conservatives and the ing Rémi Massé a run for his Liberals, being toe-to-toe accord- money. The fact that the Bloc ing to the last surveys, here is a lit- Québécois benefits from the polit- NISSAN NOW SALES EVENT tle wrap up of the candidates’ ical machine of Member of Na- GET RATES LOW AS 0% ON SELECT MODELS. CONDITIONS APPLY.* performances since the beginning tional Assembly Pascal Bérubé, the of the campaign in the region. man who had the biggest majority The Liberal Party of Canada: in Quebec a year ago, helps Ms. Diane Lebouthillier and Rémi Michaud. Massé are defending their seats and The New Democratic Party: their records. Ms. Lebouthillier has The party has certainly taken quite refused to attend all the electoral a downward slide since the death debates, barring one in Gaspé. She of its former leader, Jack Layton, was clearly ahead at the beginning eight years ago. Candidates Lynn of the campaign but the margin di- Beaulieu and Rémi-Jocelyn Côté minished quite a bit by October 11. are travelling a lot but their sup- Her communication team held a porting cast is thin, about non-ex- poor (technology-wise) conference istent in the latter case. The

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SMOLLETT: Robert Milton In Memory In loving memory of a very dear father who passed away October 12, 1984. Thirty five years have passed since that sad day, FLOWERS: Howard When the one we loved was called away. In loving memory of a precious grandfather who There’s a face that haunts us ever. passed away November 3, 1984. There’s a voice we long to hear. Thirty five years have passed since that sad day, A smile we’ll remember forever, When the one we loved was called away. Though we try to forget every tear. Beautiful memories There’s sad but sweet remembrance, Are wonderful things. There’s memory fond and true; They last ‘till the longest day. There’s a token of affection dear, They never wear out. And a heartache still for you. They never get lost, He left a place no one can fill, And they can never be given away. We miss you dearly, Dad, and always will. To some you may be forgotten, Always loved, remembered and sadly missed by To others a part of the past, son Richard and daughter-in-law Carol. But to us who loved you and lost you, Your memory will always last. Lovingly remembered and cherished forever in our hearts by Carol and Richard Smollett. SIMONEAU: Albert In loving memory of a cherished and great man FLOWERS: Oliver who passed away 15 years ago - October 20, 2004. Classic In loving memory of a dear uncle who passed Never forgotten and always loved by his wife Memorials away suddenly October 1, 1998. Carmelita, children: Kev (Karen), Mel, Sonia (Tim), Four Generations Those special memories of you and his grandchildren: Rachelle (Alex), Eric and Gra- of Monument Craftsmen Will always bring a smile. ham. If only we could have you back For just a little while. HIGHEST QUALITY - BEST PRICES Then we could sit and talk again, Since 1846 Just like we used to do. The New Carlisle MONUMENTS, MARKERS, CEMETERY LETTERING, You always meant so very much, LASER DESIGNS AND PORTRAITS Funeral Association And always will too. extends sympathy to the families of The fact that you’re no longer here SALES REPS: Mary Beth Astles Will always cause us pain and Albert Burton - New Richmond 418-391-6526 But you’re forever in our hearts, John H. Day Until we meet again. Steven Imhoff - New Carlisle 418-752-6041 Forever loved and remembered by Carol and Alexis Normandeau - St. Jules 418-759-3270 Richard Smollett.

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A 5’ hand sleigh. bag to carry them home. $12 per Anglican Church ice - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: Bible begins at 7:30 p.m. Sleigh shaves for horse. Sleigh adult, $6 children under 10 years Upcoming Events Study and Prayer - 7 p.m. “You shaves for pony. 2006 Ford Fu- old. November 1: Gift bingo begin- Must Be Born Again.” GESGAPEGIAG: sion (for parts). Chimney sweep ning at 7 p.m. at the Golden Age Important Meeting equipment including brushes, DOUGLASTOWN: Club in Port Daniel. All proceeds NEW CARLISLE: This is to inform the community flexible rods, quick cuplings and Community Centre for St. James Anglican Church. Royal Canadian Legion members of Gesgapegiag and more. 300 ft. 5/8” rope. 11 flat Tuesdays: Zumba from 7-8 Saturdays: Legion opens at 1 the surrounding area that Ges- belts for farming equipment. One p.m. $10/class. SHIGAWAKE: p.m. gapegiag Healing Lodge and 1/3 balls of bailer twine. 40 October 20 and 27: Collective Community Centre October 25: Halloween Dance (NNADAP) hosts AA meetings feet of 4” drainpipe. Two potato kitchen beginning at 5 p.m. October 24: Masquerade dance with Tammy Adams from 8 p.m. and is open to everyone. If you forks (four prongs). Seven meat Watch our facebook page to sign for children 12 years old and to 12:30 a.m. $10 at the door. are interested in a lifestyle free of hooks. Animal trap (31”x7”x7”). up every week. under. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. November 2: Winter Bazaar alcohol and substance abuse and Jig for making hothouse trusses. October 18: 5 to 7 musical jam Free. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per have the desire to change, you Three half bushel pans for grain. Oktoberfest at the Dougtown October 28: Halloween gift table. To reserve a table, please are invited to attend meetings Fan for cab of a tractor. 7 1/2 Cafe. Bring your own beer and bingo beginning at 7 p.m. call 418-752-6799. Looking to sell every Monday at 7 p.m. Mastercraft skill saw. 10” Master- potluck dish. Voluntary contribu- November 16: Christmas bake baking and crafts? craft bench saw and stand. For- tions. and yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 November 9: New and almost GESGAPEGIAG: mula one tool box and tools. Five October 20: Community break- p.m. $10 per table. Canteen new fall/winter yard sale, doors N.A. Meetings boxes of hardwood flooring. Two fast beginning at 8 a.m. Volun- available. All are welcome. open at 9 a.m. N.A. Meetings held every Tues- (5 gallon) gas containers. Nine tary contribution. $8 adults, $4 December 2: Christmas gift day at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi pieces of aluminum front flash- children (5-11 years old). Mini bingo beginning at 7 p.m. Can- NEW CARLISLE: Treatment Centre located at 85 ing. 1,600 psi electric pressure rugby jamboree beginning at 10 teen available. LLB Foundation School Street in Gesgapegiag. washer. Pro.point 125A digital a.m. (5-12 years old). For regis- December 31: New Year’s Ball Walk-a-thon Everyone welcome! For more in- heat gun. Homemade utility tration or information call 418- beginning at 8 p.m. $12 per per- Join us on Sunday, October formation, call 418-759-3522. trailer. Two electric weed eaters 368-0288. son. Light lunch served, 18+, DJ 27, at the Optimist Chalet. Reg- (McCulloch 15” and Earthwise October 26: Family Halloween (Mark Dea). istrations at 12:30 with departure 13”). 22” weed trimmer Crafts- event beginning at 6 p.m. Come at 1 p.m. For more information UNITED CHURCH man Briggs and Stratton 6.75 explore the haunted labyrinth HOPE TOWN: call 418-752-5995. (190cc). Two five foot aluminum and get candies. $2 per child. Hope Baptist Sunday, October 20 step ladders. Food hasher and Church NEW RICHMOND: 2 p.m. Hope Town bowl. Three car chains. Two BARACHOIS: Hope Baptist Church welcomes St. Andrew’s snow blower chains. Bug deflec- Legion Branch 261 you. Sunday School for all ages United Church tor for a 2003 Impala. Four car Every Monday: The Royal at 9:45 a.m. and Corporate Wor- October 19: Turkey supper. shelters - tie downs. Four handi- Canadian Legion, Branch 261, ship at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Adults $13 and Children $8. Take- cap bars. One 19” air hammer will be having a money bingo at 7 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study outs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and pump. Pieces of duct pipe and p.m. at the Legion. 18+ only. at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Young supper from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ANGLICAN vent. For more information con- Every Thursday: Cards and Peoples for grades 7-11 at 7 p.m. For all takeouts call Alice 418- tact Irvin W. Meredith, 243 Duch- games from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays. 305 Route 132 West, 392-5087, Delana 418-392-6813 CHURCH esney Ave. New Richmond, QC, Free. For more information, con- Hope Town, 418-752-5838. or Joyce 418-759-3534. 418-392-4001. tact Lloyd Roussel at 418-645- OF CANADA 3700 or 418-645-2786. HOPE TOWN: CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: Sunday, October 20 COAST ROUND-UP Community Centre Royal Canadian Legion New Richmond BARACHOIS: October 18: Hayes Bursary gift Br. 172 3 p.m. Holy Eucharist BADC bingo beginning at 7 p.m. All pro- The Royal Canadian Legion, New Carlisle GASPE: November 30: The BADC ceeds are for the Hayes Bursary Branch 172, meets monthly Frederick James Richmond Christmas Market will be held at Fund for continuing education. every third Saturday at the Le- 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Muriel Richmond the Belle Anse School from 9 November 9: Military Whist be- gion located at 55 Gallagher St. Hope Town Trust Fund a.m. to noon. If you are inter- ginning at 8 p.m. November 10: Church Remem- 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist Are you a former Gaspé Polyva- ested in a table ($10), please November 23: Christmas gift brance Service at the New Rich- Port Daniel lent student? You may qualify for contact Sandy Coombs at 418- bingo beginning at 7 p.m. mond United Church beginning at 10 a.m. Morning Prayer a financial assistance bursary. 645-2874. 10 a.m. Refeshments will be Students currently pursuing a NEW CARLISLE: served following the service. university degree are encouraged BARACHOIS: Heritage New Carlisle Cake for the anniversary celebra- PARISH OF GASPÉ to apply before October 31, Mountain View October 19, 26 and Novem- tion will be provided by Gail and 2019. Application forms can be Golden Age 50+ Club ber 2: Nature’s Bounty from 10 Deliah. All are welcome to attend Sunday, October 20 requested in person at the Gaspé October 18: Money bingo, 18+. a.m. to 3 p.m. Combine painting to support the veterans. Polyvalent office, by fax (418) Starting at 7 p.m. with relief art. Everyone is an November 11: Remembrance St. Andrews - York 368-7289, or by e-mail (gps. October 25: Military Whist for artist. Cost $25 for all or $10 per Day at the Cenotaph, Alistar Wil- 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist admin@essb. qc.ca). Along with beginners at 7 p.m. Everyone day. To register: heritagenc@glo- lett Park in Cascapedia-St-Jules. the completed application form, welcome. betrotter.net, 418-752-1334 or Beginning at 11 a.m. Refresh- you must send a copy of your re- October 26: Family fun at har- contact us on facebook. ments will be served at the com-

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Diane Skinner flowered. Harvesting sweetgrass is critically important. Indigenous people in North Harvesting helps the sweet- America revere sweetgrass grass to maintain its growing as a sacred plant. The Cre- cycle the next year. If sweet- ator gave her people to- grass is not picked it will bacco, sage, cedar and gradually disappear as other sweetgrass. These four grasses take over. plants are used for ceremo- When making baskets the nial and medicinal purposes dried sweetgrass is soaked and are referred to as the and then coiled or braided, Four Sacred Medicines. either alone or with other Mi’kmaq elders tell us that materials. Some basket the spirits like the aroma of makers use a blend of sweet- these plants when they are grass and black ash. Other burned. All four can be used items that are created in- for smudging to attract posi- clude dolls, small whisks tive energy. and even hats. Sweetgrass is a perennial The book Braiding grass which has long, satiny Sweetgrass by Robin Kim- leaves and a beautiful scent merer is a collection of es- of vanilla. The bright green says that unites the world of leaves can grow to be longer science and traditional In- than half a metre and the digenous wisdom. One base of the plant have a dis- reader commented that the tinctive reddish - purple book stayed with her be- colour. The flowers are cause it is provocative, small and grow in clusters at meaningful and insightful.” the top of the stalks. The Sweetgrass hanging to dry in Stephen Photo: Stephen Jerome It is a recommended read for plants grow by stems which Jerome’s workshop in Gesgapegiag. anyone who wants to exam- creep underground. ine our connection to the Sweetgrass grows in a an eyewash. The leaves of from lighter green and then vested in the summertime earth and the importance of variety of environments and sweetgrass can be used for to straw – coloured. Nor- and pickers choose the appreciating the natural can be found through north- saddle sores on horses and mally, sweetgrass is har- plants that have not yet world. ern Eurasia, Iceland, Green- can be fed to horses which land, the U.S. and Canada. increase their stamina. In Canada, sweetgrass can Sweetgrass can be used to be located near edges of make hair wash. lakes and rivers and in low- Sweetgrass is harvested Teachers’ Guide lying meadows. using traditional methods. (Suggested grade level: 9 - 11) The smell of sweetgrass Stephen Jerome says, “You Comprehension: is even stronger when the have to know what you are 1. What are the four sacred plants of Indigenous people? leaves are dried. It can be looking for when you pick 2. List at least 5 uses for sweetgrass. used to stuff pillows, woven sweetgrass.” His basket 3. Describe the sweetgrass plant. into baskets and burned as a making workshop in Ges- 4. Where does sweetgrass grow? purifying smudge. In Eu- gapegiag is full of the gor- 5. Why is it important that sweetgrass be picked annually? rope sweetgrass is used as a geous aroma of drying flavouring for candy and sweetgrass. Some people cut Vocabulary - Define these words: Indigenous, perennial, infusion, stamina, revere beverages, such as vodka. the grass at the base and oth- Extras: An infusion made with ers pull clusters of the leaves Foraging is the search for wild food resources and has been a tradition on the Gaspé sweetgrass can be used to with the reddish – purple for centuries. List 5 foods that can be foraged on the Gaspé. What are some guidelines treat colds, coughs, sore bases still attached. Sweet- that all foragers should follow? (at least 3) Do you or your family forage? Why is for- throats and infections. grass is picked while the aging beneficial? Stems can be soaked in leaves are still bright green water which may be used for and as they dry, they turn

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