Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 45 / NO 37, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 $1.50 (Tax included) Raid international Gaspésie: Youth event is a smashing success
Gilles Gagné Arsenault. In the 150-kilometre CARLETON – Up to 300 event, the Chandler team of high school students partici- Rémi Castilloux and Alex pated in the Raid international Clément won in 17 hours, 33 Gaspésie’s Youth pre-event minutes and 7 seconds, a on September 12 in Carleton. mere 15 minutes and 42 sec- The students came this year onds ahead of Benoit Bujold from the Gaspé Peninsula, and Antoine Barriault of New Lower Saint Lawrence, the Richmond. North Shore and the Eastern It was the sixth and last Townships regions. The event Raid international Gaspésie has become so popular over under the current format. The the last six years that this year organizing committee’s some students from various spokesperson Daniel Labil- parts of Quebec were refused lois points out that such an due to organizational con- event requires the mobiliza- straints. tion of an enormous amount Like the main event, the of resources, including finan- Photo: G. Gagné prologue features cycling, cial means. The support sys- tem has been stretched to the running, canoeing and orien- Up to 300 high school students from various regions took part in the prologue. teering, but only over 20 kilo- limit. A different and smaller metres. The best time was event will likely be organized recorded by Edward Marsh the event, Re’Anna Wilson, pesian teams, despite the race in 22 hours, 39 minutes next year, including the youth and Mathieu Henry, of École River Jerome, Aiden Paul and presence of teams from eight and 8 seconds, which was 45 prologue. Antoine-Bernard in Carleton. Ashton Paul. different countries. Maria’s minutes ahead of another Bay More information will be Four New Richmond High Meanwhile, the three-day Arnaud Mercier and Antony of Chaleur team, consisting of communicated later, says Mr. School students took part in Raid was dominated by Gas- Audet won the 300-kilometre Antoine Moses and Raphaël Labillois. Diane Lebouthillier wants Ottawa to keep the Cap-des-Rosiers lighthouse
Nelson Sergerie tion,” said Ms. Lebouthillier. However, Ms. Lebou- GASPÉ: - If it is up to the thillier does not comment on Minister Diane Lebouthillier, the infrastructure restoration the ownership of the Cap- work, valued at $6.5 million. des-Rosiers heritage light- “It's part of the priorities, house will remain under the but you know that in the con- management of the Govern- text of priorities, everything ment of Canada. cannot be priority number 1. I Recently, Heritage Gaspe- guarantee that the lighthouse sie asked Ms. Lebouthillier will remain open for the next for a clear commitment on four years,” added the Liberal the restoration of the light- member. house commissioned in 1858 The lighthouse is managed and the national historic by a non-profit organization, building’s integration in Fo- the Cap-des-Rosiers Light- rillon Park since 1974 as a house Maritime Historical symbol for the tourism indus- Society. Ottawa had initiated Ottawa wants to keep the Cap-des-Rosiers heritage lighthouse Photo: N. Sergerie try. the process of divesting the Having remained vague lighthouse with 23 others in Ms. Lebouthillier says that Québécois is committed to to the park. We must find the on this issue for a few weeks, the Gulf of St. Lawrence in she continues to work hard restoring it. “This lighthouse money to renovate it. We can the minister took a stand after 2012 and even offered it to with Fisheries and Oceans needs to be upgraded. It is an not miss this,” says Gaspésie- being pressed by The Gaspé the Town of Gaspé, which Canada and Parks Canada for ultra-important tourist attrac- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Bloc Spec: “The lighthouse will has refused to take over the the rest of the file. tion. It must be attached to Quebecois candidate Guy remain under federal jurisdic- site. For its part, the Bloc Forillon Park. It's right next Bernatchez. News briefs
UPAC in Chandler Nelson Sergerie CHANDLER: - The Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit was in Chandler on September 11. The agency responsible for investigating irregularities in the management of public contracts held an awareness session of- fered by the UPAQ prevention team. Gaspesian prefects met with ministers from the Legault government on September 12 in Riv- The unit informed elected municipal officers and officials on ière-du-Loup. how to prevent and manage the risks of corruption in the man- agement of public contracts. A presentation of the mandate, mission and powers of the Gaspesian prefects Régie du bâtiment du Québec was also part of the training. meet the Legault government
Nelson Sergerie Nadia Minassian. prefect says that the New FEDERAL ELECTION: The presence of the Gaspé Brunswick hospital centre has GASPÉ: - On September 12, delegation at the caucus of the a lot of trouble receiving am- Infrastructure is the main Gaspesian prefects had the op- Coalition avenir Québec was bulances from the west of the portunity to informally update noticed, according to the pre- MRC. Until recently, as the ur- issue for municipal officials several files with ministers of fects who were there at the sug- gency of the Campbellton Re- the Legault government at the gestion of their counterpart of gional Hospital was over- Nelson Sergerie caucus meeting of the Coali- the Rivière-du-Loup MRC, whelmed, patients in Quebec CHANDLER: - Infrastructure comes back repeatedly when tion avenir Québec which was Michel Lagacé. were automatically diverted to elected officials are asked to define the main issues to be discussed held in Rivière-du-Loup. It was Bonaventure's Éric Dubé the Maria Hospital. regarding the federal election on October 21. their second meeting with Pre- took the time to thank the min- “I think she listened well. This is the priority of Gaspé even though Mayor Daniel Côté mier Legault in three weeks. isters for their presence in the We will continue to work on believes that it is difficult to target just one priority. The issues of demography, Gaspé Peninsula this summer. this issue with the CISSS, but I "If I had to summarize that, the entire question of infrastruc- housing, wind energy and the A dozen of the ministers visited am very confident for the fu- tures and transportation, the entire question of the modulations environment were particularly the region which, according to ture,” said the prefect of Avi- of the programs to the regional realities, that must be essential highlighted during a 5 to 7 with Mr. Dubé, would be a record gnon. priorities for the electoral campaign," indicates the mayor. different cabinet ministers from since he was in politics. Regarding the problematic Mr. Côté who is also the prefect of the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC the Legault government. The prefect of the MRC situation experienced for sev- was talking about federal jobs for the region. "When one is in an informal d'Avignon took advantage of eral months at Maria hospital, "Our marine infrastructure has been abandoned for 40 years. setting, even the minister is his meeting with the Legault including breaks in services, The regionalization of federal public service jobs and the issue of more relaxed. It's much easier government to discuss health the prefect is concerned. shoreline erosion and climate change must be strong during the to see the depths of your think- issues in his territory. “We want to ensure that our election campaign,” said Côté. ing and to be able to come and Mathieu Lapointe had in- citizens have access to health "We were very pleased to see Ms. Lebouthillier announce $45.8 address your concerns because formal discussions with Health services. I understand that the million for the railway," said the prefect of the Rocher-Percé MRC. you're in a conversation mode. Minister Danielle McCann on situation is not obvious with With this element, Nadia Minassian wants more: "We will con- In this respect, it will have been the ambulance service and dif- the shortage of manpower. This tinue to build on that. We are talking about the rail issue, but also really fruitful to meet them,” ficulties accessing the Camp- is worrisome,” says Mr. La- about the docks. There are several docks we want to bring back to said the new president of the bellton Hospital Centre. The pointe. level,” says the prefect. Gaspesie Table of Prefects, Chandler wants candidates to consider the Town's develop- PUBLIC NOTICE ment in the next term. PUBLIC NOTICE "We would like to be re- SERVICE OF REFUELING garded as a municipality when LEGAL SERVICES AND CITY CLERK’S OFFICE we make requests. Let us acti- Ville de Gaspé requests tenders for service of refuelling at the vate our requests and even ac- PUBLIC NOTICE – Modification to the calendar for its regular Michel-Pouliot Airport. company us in our requests,” sittings for the year 2019, to which the October 14th, 2019, sit- The necessary documents can be obtained by anyone registered explains Mayor Louisette Lan- ting is reported, to Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 at 8 p.m. with “SEAO”. All those registered with this service can obtain the glois. documents regarding the present call for tenders by getting in The issue of the return of Enactment of By-Laws : touch with “SEAO” and paying the required fees. Anyone inter- the tax credit in remote areas is ested can contact “SEAO” by dialling 1-800-964-6379. 1156-11-40 : « Le règlement projeté amende le règlement de one of the requests, a position zonage 1156-11 en modifiant les usages autorisés dans la zone Information pertaining to this call for tenders may be obtained taken by all the Gaspé MRCs. HC-286 afin de permettre comme usage spécifiquement permis from the director of Administrative Services of Ville de Gaspé, "We would like elected offi- dans cette zone, l’usage Service social (653) et en modifiant les Dave Ste-Croix, at 418-368-2104 #8514. cials to compromise. A little like usages autorisés dans la zone HC-338 afin de permettre comme The tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque, to the the Îles-de-la-Madeleine as we usage spécifiquement permis dans cette zone, l’usage Service social (653). » order of Ville de Gaspé, for an amount of one thousand dollars have already had,” said Ms. Lan- ($1,000), or by a bid bond issued for the same amount by a bank glois. 1156-11-41 : « Le règlement projeté amende le règlement de or insurance company as well as by all the other required docu- "We are convinced that we zonage 1156-11 en modifiant les usages autorisés dans la zone ments. must reduce the tax credit for M-306 afin de permettre la classe d’usages Multifamiliale et col- All tenders must be deposited in sealed envelops bearing the remote areas to compensate for lectif (H-8) avec un maximum de huit (8) logements. » title “Soumission – Service de ravitaillement aux aéronefs à local services that are outside l’aéroport Michel-Pouliot ” and will be received at the Clerk’s of- the territory. It is important that GIVEN at Gaspé, September 18th, 2019. fice until 10:00 am, October 10th, 2019, to be publicly opened it is recognized,” claims the pre- the same day beginning at 10:01 am. Isabelle Vézina, fect of Rocher-Percé. Director of Legal Services and town clerk Ville de Gaspé reserves the right to accept neither the lowest If it's not a tax credit, Ms. nor any of the received tenders. Minassian wants Ottawa to find In accordance with the by-law concerning the publication of another way: "It may be another public notices, the city of Gaspé informs you that you will find Given in Gaspé, September 18th, 2019 compensation, but we have to all of these notices on the website of the city of Gaspé at the find a way to ease that burden following address: ville.gaspe.qc.ca in the section of public Isabelle Vézina for our citizens," she says. notices. The town clerk Page 2, September 18, 2019 - Spec Declining quota increases Police report competition between buyers Gilles Gagné Christian Kearney, 67, from Nouvelle, died on the after- GRAND RIVER: – The her- noon of September 13 following a cycling accident that oc- ring fishermen received 44 curred on Highway 132, in Nouvelle. Mr. Kearney was cents per pound for the late heading east on his bicycle when he made a sudden left summer season that started turn. “The driver of a recreational vehicle that was also on August 18 and ended on going eastward was not able to avoid the cyclist.” explains September 11. A lower quota Sgt. Claude Doiron, spokesperson for the Sûrété du available for the fishermen Québec. evolving in the Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence is the main The victim was conscious when the paramedics and the po- reason behind that high price, lice officers arrived but died from internal bleeding shortly says Réal Nicolas, president of the Poisson salé Gaspésien after at the hospital. He was wearing a helmet when the ac- processing plant in Grand cident occurred. River. That quota went from ------8,539 to 7,685 metric tonnes between last year and this The Sûreté du Québec is looking for a grey car that was year. That is a 854 metric involved in a hit and run that occurred at approximately 8 tonne drop, or exactly 10%, It
Photo: Courtesy of Pêche Impact p.m. on the evening of September 10 on F. Leblanc Street was not the first such drop of The late summer herring season started on August 18 and in Carleton. That car hit the rear wheel of a bicycle and the the last years, points out Mr. ended on September 11. cyclist, an adolescent, fell on the street and sustained minor Nicolas. injuries. “The quota used to be owned jointly with Lelièvre, and three more from New 23,000 tonnes and now it is Lelièvre et Lemoignan, a Brunswick. They delivered just over 7.000. So the com- Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé 1.7 million pounds of fish to “Before the contact, the driver of the car used his horn and petition for the fish is high plant. The smoking plant the Grand River plant. flashed his lights several times, so he had seen the cyclist. because there is a shortage of processes herring between Lelièvre, Lelièvre et The driver nevertheless hit him. What is shocking here is it, there is a shortage of bait the end of September and Lemoignan bought 1.5 mil- that the driver left the scene without stopping and inquiring and there is a shortage of February, employing about lion pounds from 16 boats: about the state of the adolescent, knowing he had been hit. eggs, That explains the price 50 people. ten from the Gaspé Peninsula It could have been much worse. The driver just sped away,” of 44 cents. (…) There used The other part of herring and six from New says Sgt. Claude Doiron. to be 250 fishermen active in catches is frozen and kept Brunswick. this zone and now, we don’t until the ensuing spring to be The two companies oper- The investigation is being conducted by the New Richmond have more than 125, from sold to the snow crab fisher- ate a big smokehouse jointly. detachment of the Sûreté du Québec. The vehicle was not a New Brunswick and Que- men as bait. Herring eggs are That plant employs about 50 recent model, adds Mr. Doiron. “It could be a car dating bec,” explains Réal Nicolas. sold to Asian customers, people between September A large portion of the her- mainly Jaspanese. and February, sometimes back to 2005 or around that year, possibly a Mazda or a ring delivered at Poisson salé Poisson salé Gaspésien later. That smoked herring is Toyota Corolla. It is a sedan type of car,” he says. Any in- Gaspésien is later sent to the bought the herring catches of essentially exported over- formation that could help with the investigation can be Cape Cove smoking plant, nine Gaspesian fishermen seas. communicated to the SQ at 418-392-4411. Six candidates so far in Gaspésie-Magdalen Islands, seven in Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia Gilles Gagné was the incumbent Member get elected under the Bloc candidates are trying to get last federal election, has of Parliament at the time. Québécois banner. He is a the nod from the electorate. nominated Natasha Tremblay CARLETON: – The federal The New Democratic forestry worker by trade who Four years ago incumbent as her candidate. She was election campaign officially Party (NDP) is now repre- has been active in Haute- Member of Parliament Rémi born in the Montreal area and started on September 11 with sented by Lynn Beaulieu, a Gaspésie affairs over recent Massé of the Liberal Party is currently studying and a high number of designated La Martre, Northern Gaspé, years. In 2015, the Bloc won with a victory margin of working in Quebec City. She candidates in the two ridings municipal councillor who is Québécois, represented by 6,713 ballots over the Bloc admits not knowing the area covering the Gaspé Penin- very active in the CSN union. Nicolas Roussy, gathered Québécois candidate. very well but has committed sula. Six candidates were al- She has been living in the 20.93% of the votes. This time around, the to campaigning in the riding. ready nominated in Gas- Gaspé Peninsula for 17 years. Jean-Pierre Pigeon will Bloc Québécois is repre- James Morisson was cho- pésie-Magdalen Islands It is her second attempt at try again to get elected for sented by Kristina Michaud, sen to defend the Green Party while seven candidates are federal politics but the first the Conservative Party. He is a 26-year-old woman who banner. He represented that trying to get elected in Avi- one in the region. a financial advisor living in has worked for Parti Québé- party in Gaspésie-Magdalen gnon-La Mitis-Matane-Mata- The two women will no- Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. It is cois Member of the National Islands in 2015, where he pedia. tably receive opposition from his second federal election. Assembly Pascal Bérubé. gathered 1% of the votes. Incumbent Member of Green Party candidate Den- He finished fourth in 2015 The NDP finished in third Ross Carnahan will de- Parliament and Minister of nis Drainville, the former with 6.06% of the ballots. place, just 325 votes behind fend the People’s Party of National Revenue Diane Anglican Church Bishop The People’s Party of the Bloc Québécois four Canada banner, while Math- Lebouthillier will run again who lives in Barachois. He is Canada candidate is Éric years ago. Rémi-Jocelyn ieu Castonguay will repre- for the Liberal Party of the only anglophone running Hébert, a geologist based in Côté, a former member of the sent the Rhinoceros Party, Canada in order to win a sec- in the riding. He is fully Murdochville. Canadian Armed Forces who which gathered half-a-per- ond term. She finished with a bilingual. He represented the is now an entrepreneur and a cent of the votes four years support of 38.74% of voters New Democratic Party in the Avignon-La municipal councillor of ago. The two men have been four years ago, with a lead of 1997 election. Mitis-Matane-Matapedia Saint-Luce near Rimouski, discrete so far in the cam- 2,471 votes in front of the Guy Bernatchez, who is represents the party. paign. New Democratic Party can- the mayor of Mont-Louis, In Avignon-La Mitis- The Conservative Party, The vote will take place didate, Philip Toone, who Northern Gaspé, will try to Matane-Matapedia, seven which finished fourth in the on October 21.
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way he wants. That party seems stuck at 3% of the Liberal Party, didn’t dare challenge the Conser- electoral support, or less. vative Party between 2006 and 2011 for fear that Commentary New Democratic Party’s leader Jagmeet Singh the electorate would not forgive an unnecessary Gilles Gagné still presents the NDP as a potential contender, how- election. ever, his best bet remains as a potential ally of the So the balance of power is a rather volatile no- Liberal Party, like the Green Party, if Justin Trudeau tion. Ignoring it can sometimes be deadly though. doesn’t get enough seats to form a majority govern- In 2014, Pauline Marois’ Parti Québécois ran a ment. minority government like a party holding the majority The balance of power, not Even Yves-François Blanchet, the leader of the and ignoring the relevance of submitting important Bloc Québécois, which only nominates candidates topics, like the budget, to the National Assembly always an advantage in a in Quebec, talks sometimes about holding the bal- vote before calling an election. The voters never for- ance of power despite his lack of interest for what is gave what they considered an unnecessary election minority government going on outside his province. and the PQ has been declining since. The October 21 federal election is pitting a higher Truth be told, a couple of parties that have Two provincial governments, in British Columbia number of parties with chances of seeing one of counted on that balance of power over the last 50 and New Brunswick, are run in a minority context. their candidates accessing the House of Commons, years in Canada have often felt the backfiring ef- The Green Party holds the balance of power since if we accept the possibility that Maxime Bernier’s fects of that situation more than the advantages. 2017 in the first case, supporting the NDP, whilst the People’s Party of Canada might get someone In October, 1972, the Liberal Party of Pierre Elliot People’s Alliance of New Brunswick gave its support elected. Trudeau barely won the election, with just two seats, to the Conservative Party in the second case. This might be the case for Mr. Bernier in Beauce, 109 to 107 in front of the Progressive Conservative So far, it has worked relatively well, but the fate of considering the high probability of a minority govern- Party of Robert Stanfield. Mr. Trudeau was at the the parties holding the balance of power come the ment in Ottawa. At the dawn of the electoral cam- helm of the ultimate minority government. next election is the real question here. paign, a number of party leaders are trying to A few days later, then New Democratic Party convince the electorate that such an occurrence leader Davis Lewis reached a formal agreement could give them the balance of power. with the Liberal Party. The NDP was holding 31 Summer is over and back to school is here. It means that the party forming the government seats at the time. Considering that the House of New Carlisle High School is ready for this coming would need the support of a second party to win Commons only had 264 seats then, the agreement year. New classmates and teachers can make me House of Commons votes and avoid being defeated between Mr. Trudeau and Mr. Lewis was enough to nervous but I'll try my best to listen and stay fo- on important topics like the adoption of a new law or control the government, with no fear to expect from cused. the yearly budget. A House of Commons vote that the Conservative Party and the Social Credit, which New clothes, shoes, and runners fit to a T. would be lost by the governmental party would trig- had won 15 seats. Mom and Dad always said learn your 1,2,3s ger another election. Until June 1974, the NDP supported the Trudeau and A,B,Cs. Off I run for the bus with a wave and The Green Party will probably be successful in government. The NDP influenced the liberal to such goodbye. Pencils, erasers and a ruler it once was increased its number of Members of Parliament on extent that Petro-Canada was created, however, but now its computers and IPads. October 21 but its leader Elizabeth May is aware David Lewis and his Members of Parliament failed Teachers are there to encourage and guide me that she will not win the federal election. So she to vote for the Liberal Party budget and an election through my tasks. While New Carlisle High School suggests sometimes that her party might be in a po- was called. Following the July 1974 election, the had successful students in those years past, suc- sition to hold the balance of power, if the Liberal NPD had lost 15 seats and was down to 16. The cess is not about perfection but about complete- Party wins the election. She rules out any potential balance of power had backfired in the party’s face. It ness and progress. If I get my full credits this year, agreement with the Conservative Party, given the wasn’t until the election of 1980 that the NDP was my year will be accomplished. weak environmental program of the latter. able to get about the same number of seats, 32, I have a rainbow of expectation this coming By the same token, Maxime Bernier, although he after the 26 seats of 1979, which represented Ed year, along with excitement and goals for me to has been quite critical of the Conservative Party, the Broadbent’s first election. David Lewis had resigned share. party that rejected him two years ago by a tiny mar- five years earlier. When my last year is completed I will have to- gin of one-tenth of one percent in the leadership We can also look at Canada’s three consecutive morrow's goals to be that promise race, can only reach an agreement with his former minority governments of 2004, 2006 and 2008, the I will do something this year to fit my future in team if Andrew Scheer wins the next poll. As the first one being led by Paul Martin, and the last two goodness and some modesty. campaign will move forward, we shouldn’t be sur- by Stephen Harper. Because the opposition was Kenneth Ross prised to hear Mr. Bernier starting to talk about a sort of disorganized, those three regimes functioned New Carlisle, Quebec. possible deal with the Conservative Party, especially mostly like a majority government, especially if his People’s Party of Canada doesn’t take off the Stephen Harper’s. 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Page 4 - September 18, 2019 - Spec Chef catches giant tuna off the coast of Grand River
Gilles Gagné It is a good fight. We must be send some elsewhere in three, constantly. There is Quebec. We often pay more GRAND RIVER: – Jean- one person holding the rod than the price paid by the Alexandre Dubé, the chef and reeling nonstop, one per- Chinese. As for the recipes, I from Gîte du Mont-Albert, son taking care of the line want to serve it under the caught a 940-pound tuna off and the person holding the form of ceviche, in tartar, in the coast of Grand River dur- rod must be replaced be- tuna steaks with very little ing the night of September cause reeling for such a big seasoning to avoid ruining 10 and 11. It is, so far, the fish is exhausting. One per- the taste and since we have a largest tuna caught on the son must always watch what smokehouse at the Gîte, I Gaspé Peninsula this year. is going on. If the fish de- will also cold-smoke some, It was chef Dubé’s first cides to go to the right, we very lightly,” says chef time tuna fishing. He was must follow,” describes chef Dubé. particularly impressed with Dubé. Year in, year out, about two aspects of the fishing It took almost one-and-a- 110 tuna are caught off the excursion: the short delay half hours of fight to exhaust Gaspé Peninsula and Mag- between the laying of bait the 427-kilogram fish. It was dalen Islands coasts. It is one and the moment the tuna bit almost midnight by the time of the rare places in North the hook, and the intensity of the tuna was tied behind the Atlantic where the tuna the fight before landing the boat’s stern. “Needless to stock is in a very good state, gigantic fish. say, we tied it solidly. There after a tough stretch that “Once we had reached the is no way we can bring started in the 1970s until the fishing spot, it took less than aboard a fish like that at sea beginning of the 2000 years. 10 minutes. We threw the on Mitch’s boat. We had to Jean-Alexandre Dubé’s bait in the water and the first wait until reaching the giant fish was caught off the tuna bit five minutes later wharf,” points out the chef. coast of Miscou Island, New but we lost it. We put the line It took two hours before Brunswick. From a certain back in the water and we reaching the Grand River altitude, that very flat island caught another one immedi- wharf. Jean-Alexandre Dubé is visible from the Gaspé ately. That time around, it returned to the Gîte du Coast. Chef Dubé caught the largest tuna brought back to the coast so far this year. Most tuna range between 450 and 700 pounds was solidly hooked. It took Mont-Albert after that, only in weight. much longer to get to the arriving at 5 a.m. His pas- Photo: Courtesy of Jean-Alexandre Dubé fishing spot than to catch the sengers fell asleep during the fish. I still can’t believe it,” trip but the chef was having Collection 2019 says Jean-Alexandre Dubé. an adrenaline rush. He had invited two work- “It was a first. I didn’t This coming Sunday, October 6, is the day scheduled for the 2019 ing colleagues for the fishing know what to expect but I Collection for all the parishes of our Diocese. It is now nineteen years that we have been holding an annual collection for the benefit excursion that took pace on will go back for sure,” he of parishes of the Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands. This collection the Blue Fin 19, a boat says. enables important services (catechesis for young people, baptisms, owned by Mitch Girard, a Jean-Alexandre Dubé weddings, visiting the sick, pilgrimages, funerals, etc.). This Bougainville fisherman. doesn’t specify how much he important activity is proven beneficial for both the diocese and the Georges Sutton, a colleague paid Mitch Girard for his parishes and it must be maintained. who works in the kitchen giant tuna. It is thousands of with Jean-Alexandre Dubé, dollars for sure but he does- While the Church of Quebec is experiencing great changes and must embark on a missionary turn, our parishes and our diocese need the support of the people of the Gaspé and the another worker and a pho- n’t go into details. Chef Magdalen Islands in order to share human and financial resources to help the rising of living tographer also made the trip Dubé did not take a lot of Christian communities bearing the message of Christ. "Together for the mission," we will be from the Parc de la Gaspésie time to think about how he able to meet the challenges that confront us in responding to the needs of our church where the Gîte du Mont-Al- will serve that tuna when he throughout the territory of the Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands and to continue to announce bert is located was reeling it in, but he had the values of the gospel. “I had asked Georges: thought about it before, and ‘My friend, find me a place he has thought about it since. This year, the financial objective of this operation is $170,000 and the funds raised will be shared as follows: 40% for the diocese AND 60% FOR PARISHES until reaching the objective. on a tuna fishing boat and I “It will be served at the Any amount raised exceeding the target will be 100% GIVEN BACK TO PARISHES. To make am bringing you.’ He found Gîte du Mont-Albert from your donation, we kindly ask you to complete the coupon below by clearly entering your the boat of Mitch, who had December 26 and on. It will contact information, your email address and return it to your fabrique with the coupon. You caught his tuna but who had be frozen fresh in the mean- can also post it to the Diocese located at 172 Jacques-Cartier Street, Gaspé (QC) G4X 1M9. won a draw for a second time. Our (summer) season one,” explains chef Dubé. is almost over. I prefer such We thank you for your generosity and solidarity! His friends were more a fish stays in the region. than extras on the boat, once Too often, they are sold out- the second tuna was solidly side. We have plenty of † Gaétan Proulx, O.S.M., bishop of Gaspé hooked. They were a great beautiful resources in the re- help landing the large fish. gion. People must have ac- “It is like a hockey game. cess to them. We must also TO MAKE YOUR DONATION
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Saturday, Sept. 21 Saturday, Sept. 21 Saturday, Sept. 21 01:01 a.m. - 0.69m 01:45 a.m. - 0.54m 01:07 a.m. - 0.62m 07:03 a.m. - 1.83m 07:23 a.m. - 1.22m 06:16 a.m. - 1.07m 01:50 p.m. - 0.38m 12:56 p.m. - 0.52m 12:04 p.m. - 0.61m 08:35 p.m. - 1.62m 07:47 p.m. - 1.64m 06:52 p.m. - 1.53m Sunday, Sept. 22 Sunday, Sept. 22 Sunday, Sept. 22 01:43 a.m. - 0.76m 02:54 a.m. - 0.57m 02:14 a.m. - 0.65m 07:41 a.m. - 1.82m 08:22 a.m. - 1.14m 07:04 a.m. - 0.99m 02:46 p.m. - 0.37m 01:48 p.m. - 0.55m 12:49 p.m. - 0.63m The cost of gas in Gaspé was very high this summer. 09:43 p.m. - 1.58m 08:50 p.m. - 1.66m 07:53 p.m. - 1.52m Photo: N. Sergerie Monday, Sept. 23 Monday, Sept. 23 Monday, Sept. 23 02:37 a.m. - 0.82m 04:14 a.m. - 0.55m 03:33 a.m. - 0.65m 08:31 a.m. - 1.81m 09:39 a.m. - 1.10m 08:12 a.m. - 0.92m 03:50 p.m. - 0.36m 02:55 p.m. - 0.57m 01:59 p.m. - 0.65m The cost of gas is too high on the Coast 10:59 p.m. - 1.58m 10:03 p.m. - 1.70m 09:12 p.m. - 1.53m Nelson Sergerie Tuesday, Sept. 24 Tuesday, Sept. 24 Tuesday, Sept. 24 GASPÉ: - The eastern part of the Gaspé Peninsula is still the place where motorists pay the high- 03:45 a.m. - 0.86m 05:29 a.m. - 0.49m 04:51 a.m. - 0.62m 09:38 a.m. - 1.80m 10:59 a.m. - 1.13m 10:00 a.m. - 0.91m est gasoline prices in Quebec. 04:59 p.m. - 0.31m 04:14 p.m. - 0.55m 03:29 p.m. - 0.65m As Spec went to press, gas stations still show $1.31 per litre on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula Wednesday, Sept. 25 11:16 p.m. - 1.78m 10:40 p.m. - 1.57m and in Haute-Gaspésie. 12:11 a.m. - 1.63m Wednesday, Sept. 25 Wednesday, Sept. 25 The realistic price should be between $1.21 according to the Régie de l'énergie and $1.23 ac- 05:00 a.m. - 0.85m 06:32 a.m. - 0.39m 05:58 a.m. - 0.56m cording to CAA-Quebec, based on calculations made on August 28. 10:58 a.m. - 1.82m 12:07 a.m. - 1.23m 11:39 a.m. - 0.98m The mayor of Gaspé, Daniel Côté, does not throw stones at retailers, attacking wholesalers or 06:06 p.m. - 0.25m 05:32 p.m. - 0.48m 04:55 p.m. - 0.59m Thursday, Sept. 26 Thursday, Sept. 26 11:56 p.m. - 1.63m banners. 01:11 a.m. - 1.70m 12:21 a.m. - 1.87m Thursday, Sept. 26 Over the last 52 weeks, the retailers' profit margin was about 10 cents per litre, according to the 06:12 a.m. - 0.79m 07:25 a.m. - 0.30m 06:52 a.m. - 0.49m board. However, this summer, at times, the margin was close to 20 cents. 12:14 p.m. - 1.88m 01:06 p.m. - 1.37m 12:42 p.m. - 1.10m “When we are always closer to the maximum than the minimum and when one is superior to what 07:08 p.m. - 0.18m 06:42 p.m. - 0.37m 06:09 p.m. - 0.51m CAA-Quebec recommends, there is a problem that belongs to private industry. I do not know what Friday, Sept. 27 Friday, Sept. 27 Friday, Sept. 27 can be done to improve the situation. One thing is certain: it is deplorable for our citizens and it is 02:00 a.m. - 1.77m 01:21 a.m. - 1.93m 12:58 a.m. - 1.69m deplorable for our tourist clientele,” he says helplessly in this situation. 07:16 a.m. - 0.67m 08:12 a.m. - 0.21m 07:37 a.m. - 0.42m 01:23 p.m. - 1.95m 01:58 p.m. - 1.53m 01:32 p.m. - 1.25m On August 28 in other remote regions, the litre sold on average $1.24 on the North Shore, $1.20 08:03 p.m. - 0.13m 07:45 p.m. - 0.24m 07:15 p.m. - 0.41m in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and $1.14 in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
Page 6, September 18, 2019 - Spec Spotlight on business Another expansion for Grand River’s Concept Métal Plus
Gilles Gagné Gaspé Peninsula but also in the Atlantic Provinces. The GRAND RIVER: – Concept new addition will bring to Métal Plus, a Grand River 13,000 square feet the surface company specializing in the of the current facility, and conception and fabrication of 12,200 of those square feet steel and aluminum equip- are reserved for fabrication. ment, is expanding for the The shop and the store are second time since 2017. A situated along Highway 132 $1.6 million investment will close to the centre part of add 4,250 square feet to its Grand River. When Daniel existing facility. Nicolas and Jocelyn Tennier Founded about 50 years bought the piece of land, ago bearing, until 2008, the there was a closed garage on name Atelier Will Nicolas, it. the name of its founder, Con- Fourteen people currently cept Métal Plus has been work for Concept Métal Plus. owned over the last 11 years “The expansion will make us by Daniel Nicolas and Joce- hire two more employees. lyn Tennier. The addition to the Concept Métal Plus facility will be delivered before the end of September Manpower is hard to find Daniel Nicolas had or during the first days of October. The two other parts of the facility are partly visible in the though,” says Daniel Nicolas. worked for the firm for 20 picture, the original part being in the middle and the corner of the 2017 expansion, barely Chandler general contrac- years at the time. He is not appearing on the right. Photo: G. Gagné tor N. et R. Duguay is carry- related to the founder. Atelier ing out the expansion. Part of Will Nicolas was located on will not necessarily be in- “We are also fabricating cus- competition is based in Que- the new wooden structure fell another property in Grand stalled in our new space,” ex- tom-designed metal furniture bec City, he points out. “We at the beginning of August River. That shop could still plains Daniel Nicolas. for the hospitals. We are can compete because we during an unusually strong be used if necessary. The company fabricates a about to deliver some pieces make our own metal dies,” he local storm for that time of “We needed space, a big- wide range of steel and alu- to the Gaspé hospital,” adds says. the year. The new building ger surface for the work we minum products for the fish Daniel Nicolas. The company regularly will be delivered at the end of have to do. We are also ac- processing plants and various In some of the specialties, gets orders from fish process- September or the beginning quiring some machines to other customers. It has also Concept Métal Plus’ closest ing plants located in the of October. broaden the products we developed a specialty in offer to our customers, al- stainless steel ornamental Business & Professionalthough those new machines products. Directory
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Page 7, September 18, 2019- Spec Meeting with the Premier of Quebec: Reflections the development of Gaspésie is discussed Nelson Sergerie by GASPÉ - The prefects of Bonaventure, Rocher-Percé and Côte-de-Gaspé took advantage of the meeting with Quebec Premier François Legault on August 21 in Quebec City to discuss the economic Diane Skinner Flowers development of the Gaspé Peninsula. According to the prefect of Rocher-Percé, Nadia Minassian, the one-hour meeting with François Legault allowed exploring other avenues of development. "The forest file: we have very little impact since we do not have large consumers of by-products. We are working on concrete files in the Gaspé Peninsula. We wanted to sensitize the Prime Minis- ter to that effect,” says the prefect. It smells like fall! Sectors such as clean technologies and other areas were also discussed with Mr. Legault. “It is the summer’s great last heat, The objective was to have the government understand the region’s potential, provided that the It is the fall’s first chill: They meet.” transport infrastructure is adequate. On the transfer of the Sandy Beach wharf from Ottawa to Quebec, negotiations are continuing, says the mayor of Gaspé, Daniel Côté. Fall arrives this year on Monday, September 23, at 3:50 a.m. It is the official beginning of the autumn equinox when day and night are both just about 12 hours long here in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. This NISSAN NOW SALES EVENT is referred to as the Autumnal Equinox which literally GET RATES LOW AS 0% ON SELECT MODELS. CONDITIONS APPLY.* means equal night. Pretty soon the temperatures will begin to drop as the hours of daylight decline and, of course, the first frost will soon occur. This is great news for those who have fall allergies! According to an old saying, “If autumn leaves are slow to fall, prepare for a frigid winter.” In the meantime, enjoy the rich and vibrant colours of the leaves; red, yel- low and orange and all the shades in between. Many moons ago we played a car game with our children where we would have to name leaf colours we could see. Red, yellow and orange were just the beginning. Over the years words such as scarlet, maroon, cinnamon, carrot, coral, peach, mustard, flax and gold were shouted out tri- umphantly. Adults look at the leaves and think about raking and bagging those leaves. Kids see an opportunity to jump in leaf piles! Football season is revving up and baseball is winding down. Creatures of the woods and fields are storing food for the long, frigid days and nights ahead. Canada geese are preparing to winter in the south. Gaspesians are piling their wood inside, checking their generators and glancing surreptiously at snow shovels, winter boots and winter jackets. Others prepare their snowmobiles for the beautiful snow rides to come. Of all the seasons, winter is the one that demands the most preparation. We are mindful of the colder weather to come. We can see the changes in the trees, however, the most pow- erful signs of autumn for many are the smells. The smell of leaves, wet, dry or burning, and overripened fruit on the tree, fruit that has fallen on the ground and has started to rot, the crisp and chilly days - these all combine to evoke the undeniable truth that fall is here. The earth smells different in the fall - damp, earthy and cool. Wood stacked inside the house emits a smell that is wonderful and the smell of burning wood is so satisfying. A favourite is the smell of crackling juniper. Chimney smoke is a definite sign that autumn has taken hold. People seem to bake more in the fall, and maybe that’s our nesting instinct at work. Time to prepare for longer nights… of eating! The smell of applesauce cooking is a familiar scent of fall and the added cinnamon creates a lovely aroma. Some people simmer cinnamon sticks in a pot of water on the stove. This fills the house with a de- lightful fragrance. If we were to create a perfume called “Autumn Equi- nox,” it would need to have these ingredients: leaves, ap- ples, wood smoke, and damp earth. Until that happens, just get outside and breathe in the beautiful smells and enjoy the sights of fall.
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Obituaries Card of Thanks
On behalf of Dwaine Fournier and the Tapp and De- vouge families, we would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their expressions of sympathy after the passing of Madonna Tapp. Special thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261, Barachois, for organizing the colour party accompa- nied by members from the Gaspé Legion, Branch 59, and to Madonna’s nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews for taking part in the funeral procession along with Erica and Rick Devouge and Teddy and Melford Lemieux for serving mass. Thank you to Sandra Lemieux for reading, Norma McKoy, Lillian Lemieux and Rhea Ste-Croix for helping with the distribution of communion and to Debbie Touzel for her lovely rendition of “Thank You, Lord”, to Chris LeCaine and all the choir for their beautiful voices, to Lewis Fournier for leading the service, and Dennis Drainville for a lovely sermon. Thanks to Angela, Kay and GIRARD: Wanda Gay Bertha Ste-Croix and Mamie Boyle for the lovely supper Suddenly on September 3, 2019, in her 58th year, delivered to our home and to the Barachois Legion for a Those we love remain with us Wanda was reunited with her loving husband Joseph. fantastic lunch and gathering. for love itself lives on, Much loved mother to Joseph (Giuliana), Sabrina A special thank-you to Norma McKoy for all her help and cherished memories never fade (Jamie) and Joshua (Jessica). She was the proudest organizing the procession, mass, readings and everything because a loved one's gone. grandma to Grace and Joseph. Beloved daughter to else. She is an amazing and helpful cousin. Those we love can never be Lucy and the late Joseph. Dear sister to Linda, Ginny Madonna will be forever missed by her partner Bob more than a thought apart, (David), Patrick (Joann), Guy (Joan), Cora (Glenn), Devouge and both families. Her presence will be missed for as long as there is memory, Bonnie (Guy) and April (Marc). She will be dearly in our small town of Barachois that she loved so much. they'll live on in the heart missed by her "Fur Babies" Vader, Oliver and Rufus She was a constant giver to her community. We all miss and by all her extended family and friends. you terribly, Madonna! Rest in peace. A memorial gathering to celebrate her life will take place at 1 p.m. on October 4, 2019. A service to follow at St Patrick’s Parish, Douglastown, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Autism Ontario would be greatly appreciated by her family. Card of Thanks, Birth Announcement, Classic Prayer, Engagement, Memorials Birthday, Anniversary, Four Generations PHOTO QUALITY Memorial Service announcement: of Monument Craftsmen $30 ($35 with picture) up to 20 lines. When submitting a photo for this In Memoriam: $30 page, please send in a digital ($35 with picture) up to 20 lines HIGHEST QUALITY - BEST PRICES photo (.jpg) to $40 ($45 with picture) for more than 20 lines [email protected]. MONUMENTS, MARKERS, CEMETERY LETTERING, You can also send your photo Obituary or Wedding: $40 LASER DESIGNS AND PORTRAITS by mail or drop it off at the ($45 with picture) office. It is essential that the (Max. 300 words) SALES REPS: photo is not a copy printed at SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS PAGE Albert Burton - New Richmond 418-391-6526 home or by the funeral home. It MUST BE IN OUR OFFICE Steven Imhoff - New Carlisle 418-752-6041 will not reproduce well. BY THURSDAY AT 4 P.M. Alexis Normandeau - St. Jules 418-759-3270
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(NNADAP) hosts AA meetings is now available at a cost of children under 12 $5, 6 years Bible Chapel Services and is open to everyone. If you $25.00. You will be able to pur- and under - no charge. Sunday: Breaking of Bread for CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: are interested in a lifestyle free chase your card on the follow- Believers - 9:30 a.m.: night Fall Fest of alcohol and substance abuse ing dates: Cassidy Photo from BARACHOIS : service - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: Registration for the Scarecrow and have the desire to change, September 5 to 28. Your re- Autumn Market Bible Study and Prayer - 7 p.m. Decorating Contest will take you are invited to attend meet- newed membership will allow The BADC is holding the au- “You Must Be Born Again.” place September 27 at a cost ings every Monday at 7 p.m. you to continue to obtain dis- tumn market on Saturday, of $5. Participants are respon- counts at a number of local September 21, at Belle Anse NEW CARLISLE: sible to provide the necessary GESGAPEGIAG: businesses and reduced rates School from 9 a.m. to noon – Royal Canadian Legion decorations. The scarecrows N.A. Meetings for certain club events. bakers, artisans, and garden Saturdays: Legion opens at 1 will be put in front of the Com- N.A. Meetings held every Tues- September 29: Meet ‘n Greet produce including potatoes. p.m. munity Centre several days be- day at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi at York Community Hall. Tables $10 – contact Sandy September 21: The Dart Club fore the festival begins. Treatment Centre located at 85 Coombs at 418-645-2874 to re- will be holding a gift bingo be- Children are welcome to join in School Street in Gesgapegiag. DOUGLASTOWN: serve a table. ginning at 7 p.m. the fun. Once registered, you Everyone welcome! For more Community Centre will be given the day you can information, call 418-759-3522. Tuesdays: Zumba from 7-8 PORT DANIEL: NEW CARLISLE: decorate and the day when it p.m. $10/class. Three Star Harvest Supper needs to be completed. ROTARY CLUB WINNERS Wednesday: Yoga for women. Golden Age Club The Anglican Church will be October 5: Bake and Craft The winners for the week of Two groups: 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 Every Wednesday: Pétanque having its annual harvest sup- Sale. To reserve a table, please September 8 are: Holly Mc- p.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost $3. Come per on Saturday, October contact Susan or Kelly at 418- Colm, Nathalie Cyr, Chantale St- p.m. $17 class (drop in). Re- and join the fun and learn a 26. More details to follow. 392-4042 or on facebook. The Onge, Maude Beaudry, Guy quires minimal experience in new game! cost is $10 per table. There is Robichaud, Raymond Arsenault yoga. Bring your mat. September 28: Military Whist. NEW CARLISLE: a limit of 35 tables in the tent - and Caroline Bujold. October 26: Military Whist. Local Market first come, first served. ** No BARACHOIS: November 16: Christmas Tea. The New Carlisle local market ticket sales please. ** Malbay Festival Activities wants to remind you that Sep- UNITED CHURCH September 20: Gift bingo be- HOPE TOWN: tember 21 is the last day of CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: Sunday, September 22 ginning at 7 p.m. at the Royal Hope Baptist Church this seasons market and also Royal Canadian Legion 10:30 a.m. Hope Town Canadian Legion, Barachois. Hope BaptistSince Church 1846 welcomes the garlic festival. Come out Br. 172 Lots of nice gifts to be won. you. Sunday School for all ages and stock up for winter and The Royal Canadian Legion, Prizes include a 40 inch televi- at 9:45 a.m. and Corporate start your Christmas shopping. Branch 172, meets monthly sion, grocery basket and tools. Worship at 11 a.m. on Sundays. This year we will also celebrate every third Saturday at the Le- ANGLICAN September 27: General meet- Prayer Meeting and Bible Study International Peace and Kite gion located at 55 Gallagher St. CHURCH ing and election of new com- at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Flying Day. There will be a va- September 22: Annual BBQ OF CANADA mittee for the Malbay Festival Young Peoples for grades 7-11 riety of music for all as well as and Corn Roast from 11 a.m. to beginning at 7 p.m. at the Royal at 7 p.m. on Fridays. 305 Route face painting, kite flying, 1 p.m. $10 per adult and $8 per Sunday, September 22 Canadian Legion, Barachois. 132 West, Hope Town, 418- bouncy castle for the kids and child. A washer tournament will New Richmond 752-5838. much more. Something for follow at 1 p.m. at the cost of 3 p.m. Holy Eucharist BARACHOIS: everyone. Hope to see you New Carlisle Mountain View Golden Age HOPETOWN: there. 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist Wednesday, Sept. 25: Mili- Yard Sale Hope Town tary Whist for beginners at 7 A yard sale will be held on Sat- CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist p.m. ComeForage and try it! Everyone Moreau Inc. urday, September 21 from 9 Fifty Plus Shigawake is welcome! 418-392-9501a.m. to 4 p.m. at 342 Route Every Tuesday: Bingo at 7 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist September 29: Harvest Sup- 132 East, Hope Town. p.m. RECYCLE Port Daniel per at the Mountain View Every Thursday: Dame de 7 p.m. Evening Prayer Golden Age building, 5 p.m. HOPE TOWN: Piques at 1 p.m. Everyone is REDUCE Community Centre welcome to attend. Thank you PARISH OF GASPÉ BARACHOIS: September 21: Gift bingo be- for your support. 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Page 10, September 18, 2019 - Spec On the lighter side... Squash Casserole
A rich squash dish with a luxurious texture and taste. Serve it with Thanksgiving Dinner or on other special occasions. You can use milk instead of cream, but the dish will not be as rich. Serves 6.
2 lb acorn or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced 2 cups chicken stock or water (500 ml) 1 tsp ground nutmeg (5 ml) Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 egg 1/2 cup whipping cream (125 ml) 2 tbsp butter (25 ml) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (50 ml)
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F 2. Place the squash and stock in a large pot on high heat. Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the squash is tender. 3. Drain the squash and mash with a potato masher or fork. Mix in the nutmeg, salt, pepper, egg and whipping cream. 4. Place the squash in a lightly greased 8-cup (2 L) ovenproof baking dish. Dot with the butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. 5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the squash is hot.
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one you have. Things are looking ing your emotions, let others see what recurring charges or overage fees. good for romance this week, and you are truly feeling. Do not keep all CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS you may want to step up the seduc- of those emotions bottled up. Your professional performance SEPTEMBER 15 tion. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 may be under scrutiny for several Prince Harry, Royalty (35) CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Add a personal touch to all you do days, Capricorn. Put your best foot SEPTEMBER 16 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Cancer, when you turn on the and your efforts will be received more forward. A promotion may be in the Nick Jonas, Singer (27) Delegation is the best way to com- charm, you are a force. You exude a warmly, Libra. Add a personalized works if you play it right. SEPTEMBER 17 plete a complicated project, Aries. natural magnetism that people are note to a gift when visiting a friend or AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Alexander Ovechkin, Work with others to achieve a bal- simply drawn to. Remember to use family member. Don’t get too caught up on your Athlete (34) ance so you’re not doing it all. your powers wisely. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 idea of perfect, Aquarius. If you SEPTEMBER 18 TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Scorpio, touch base with your support spend too much time on the small Jada Pinkett Smith, Those who are always looking to the Leo, look for a balance of activities system. You can use some extra details, you’ll overlook the magic of Actress (48) future may not fully embrace the that satisfy you both physically and muscle behind your ideas, especially the bigger picture. SEPTEMBER 19 present, Taurus. Focus fully on those spiritually over the course of the as you move into uncharted terrain PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pia Mia, Singer (23) things in your life that are meaning- week. Getting in touch with nature is within the next few days. Pisces, be mindful of an emerging SEPTEMBER 20 ful right now. one way to achieve this. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 power struggle that could affect Jon Bernthal, Actor (43) GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 This is the week to reassess your fi- your daily life. Let your thoughts be SEPTEMBER 21 Gemini, you’ll find the right pace to There is only so long you can put on nances, Sagittarius. Figure out how to known and support those who you Stephen King, Author (72) begin a relationship or maintain the a brave face, Virgo. Instead of hid- curb some extraneous expenses, like think could use your help.
Page 11, September 18, 2019 - Spec Mountain Ash Berries “The more berries on a mountain ash tree, The more severe the winter will be”
Diane Skinner ment that the same is true for oak trees. When they are We must acknowledge loaded with acorns this also that language changes. For warns us of a harsh winter to generations, many Gaspe- come. sians have called the bright The more cynical among red berried tree, the mountain us would say that lots of ash, a “round tree”. Chuck berries, acorns or fruit on Wendig comments, “Some trees tells us more about the people are a bit salty that lan- past weather. Some scientists guage changes when enough say that bumper crops are not people get a word wrong - but totally understood and say that’s how language works. that more data needs to be Language is above us or sep- collected. Yet, who are we to arate from us. It is our shared question hundreds of years of mode of communication and our Gaspesian ancestors it evolves past the individual keeping watch for these signs and is crowd-sourced.” from Mother Nature? Common usage has indeed It is important to know the changed what many Gaspe- correct name for the moun- sians call the mountain ash tain ash tree, however, like tree. For a century or more any “wrong” word that has this tree has been called a come into common usage round tree – the berries being The vibrant berries of the mountain ash Photo: D. Skinner over time, when someone the rounds. In fact, the tree provide food for birds all winter long. says, “Look at those round mountain ash is also correctly trees full of berries,” I know called a rowan tree. In Europe exactly what they are saying. the mountain ash tree is more not digestible so birds will summers are cooler. It is a only tree predictor of winter It’s going to be a tough win- commonly referred to as a unknowingly drop the seeds beautiful tree for landscaping, weather. Some people com- ter. rowan tree. Ahhhh, see how after eating them and thereby because of the white flowers common everyday shared plant new trees. in spring and the vibrant language changed rowan to The berries are bitter and berries that stay on the tree all round. contain high amounts of Vita- winter. A gorgeous photo-op Teachers’ Guide Despite the name “ash,” min C. Many years ago, the awaits you when the ground these trees are not related to berries were used as medicine is snow-covered and the (Suggested grade level: 9 - 11) the ash family. The tree and the bark was used to mountain ash tree is still dis- grows up to 50 feet tall. The make an astringent. If the playing its gorgeous berries. Comprehension: leaves are dark green in sum- berries freeze and then thaw, Are your mountain ash 1. Chuck Wendig states that language changes. Why? mer and yellow to reddish in they can become fermented. trees trying to tell you some- 2. What is a mountain ash tree called in Europe? fall. These trees are beautiful Birds have been known to be- thing? Maybe. Folklore, that 3. What are the mountain ash berries also called? throughout the seasons. In come intoxicated on these wisdom that comes from hun- 4. What is folklore based on? the spring their white clusters fermented berries. dreds of years of careful ob- 5. What is Mother Nature telling us when the moun- of flowers burst out. The Mountain ash trees grow servation tells us yes. A tain ash has loads of berries? bright orange or red berries, best in full sun and in soil that heavy crop of berries, or Define the words: Century, intoxicated, astringent, also called pomes, will stay is well-drained and acidic. pomes, predicts a lot of snow flourishes, bumper crops. on the tree all winter. These The tree can be transplanted and wind this coming winter. Extras: berries will be an important while young and though it is This fall those trees seem to Do you believe that berries can predict the weather? food source for a variety of susceptible to pests, it flour- be heavy laden with berries. Explain. winter birds. The seeds are ishes in conditions where the The mountain ash is not the Take 5 photos of a mountain ash tree.
Around the World at Family Ties
Seniors, come fly around the world with us!
This month we will be visi ng: Japan with Shino Muraki Join us for an interac ve presenta on and to taste typical food from this country. Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 1:003:00 PM Family Ties Kitchen
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