Paleontologists for a Day, a New Way to Discover Miguasha National Park

Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 44 / NO 31 / AUGUST 8, 2018 $1.50 (Tax included) Paleontologists for a day, a new way to discover Miguasha National Park

Gilles Gagné million years ago, When we see many fish trapped in the MIGUASHA – A new activity rock in the same direction, it initiated on July 11 by the probably means that there was Miguasha National Park, On some strong current in that the traces of a paleontologist, area, that they were facing that started with a rare finding, as a current,” explains Jason. 12-year-old boy from Quebec About two hours into the City, Raphaël Bolduc, found visit, the group finds another the tail of a Miguashaia bu- interesting fossil, a placoderm, reaui, a fish belonging to a a fish whose bones formed an group called the actinistians. armour around the body. “It is It was only the 30th such a very primitive type of fish,” fish to join the collection of points out Jason. The imprints 14,000 specimens of fossils of the bones left conspicuous belonging to the Miguasha traces in the rock. Park. Raphaël found the tail of Sandra Houle, the mother the Miguashaia bureaui during of Jacob and Raphaël, says the first 30 minutes of a new that the couple chose that visit guided activity led by Jason “because the boys are very cu- Willett. rious about fossils.” For decades, visitors have Her husband Philippe also been welcomed to walk along liked the three-hour visit quite the cliffs of the Miguasha Park a lot. “For the people inter- and learn from the technicians ested in new experiments, it is and paleontologists, as they very, very good.” are working on the field in Jason Willett and Jacob Bolduc watch Raphaël Bolduc examine his find under a microscope. The visit is concluded in order to find new fossils. The Jason Willett’s main spot in park employees’ duties are to the park, the laboratory, where show how fossils are found he replaced Norman Parent a and explain how they ended few years ago as technician up there but the approach was and fossil preparatory, the per- traditional, rather static, like in son in charge of clearing the front of a classroom. fossils of dirt and material sur- However, this year, visitors rounding fish and plants that are also offered a more dy- have been trapped for millions namic approach, as they are of years. invited to play the paleontolo- Jason, then Johanne Kerr gist part, wearing a helmet, and finally Olivier Matton, the carrying a hammer and learn- conservation and education ing how to break rocks in manager at Miguasha Park, order to find fossils them- confirmed in the lab that selves. The cost of the activity Raphaël’s finding is a rela- amounts to $25 per adult, tively rare occurrence of taxes included, It is free for Miguashaia bureaui, a fish children aged between 12 and named to honour René Bu- 17. reau, a self-made paleontolo- The first group of visitors gist who started advocating in to try the new activity con- 1937 for the creation of a pro- sisted of Raphaël, his brother tected area in Miguasha. Jacob, their mother Sandra The Miguasha Park crew Houle, father Philippe Bolduc will try to find more about the and Suzanne Cormier, origi- fish tail found by Raphaël. nally from New Richmond They will search some more and now living in Ottawa. The Jason Willett instructing a group of paleontologists for a day. the area where it was found in group loved the new activity. an attempt to find the other “It is really cool,” said of a three-hour journey with along a shoreline spreading Don’t worry, I don’t know all part of the fish, among other Raphaël, minutes after break- technician Jason Willett who over hundreds of metres. That of them but this one is a bit things. ing a rock and finding the fish showed the group how the shoreline is divided into sec- particular,” said Jason Willett “We will inform you about tail fossil that had spent at Miguasha cliffs are explored tors of about 30 metres in while glancing at a section of the follow-up we will give to least 380 million years in a by paleontologists through length for the purpose of the the cliff. that exceptional finding,” rock. keeping track of rock and sed- paleontologists. “We are trying to under- Olivier Matton told the family. It was only the beginning imentary layers, or strata, “Here is strata number 242. stand what happened here 380 (More on page 5) Sunny Bank flood: a trial next spring Geneviève Gélinas termined on a case-by-case raised it high (6 feet higher) basis if the Sunny Bank people not to have water in the base - SUNNY BANK: – Unless a win their case. ment. But we had 30 inches of settlement is reached before - In addition to their material water in the basement in hand, there will be a trial in losses, they want to obtain 2010,” Mr. Patterson told the May and June 2019 for the $5,000 per resident for their Spec. Sunny Bank flood victims, “troubles and inconveniences,” “Beyond the material losses who sued Transport Quebec such as the worries and stress and lost time cleaning and through a class action. they suffered, and $5,000 for doing repairs, my most costly The members of the class each building owned by a problem is probably in loss of action are seeking compensa - member who doesn’t live in it. value of houses in Sunny Bank. tion for their material losses They also claim $1,000 per Our houses have probably lost and for the troubles and incon - year since December 15, 2010, over $200,000 in value alone. veniences suffered at the time for “recurrent troubles and in - Debbie (his wife) and I owned of the flood, in December conveniences,” that is to say five houses, and since then the 2010, and during the following the fear linked to the occur - flood homes are very difficult years. In order to prevent fu - rence of other floods and the to sell in Sunny Bank,” states ture floods, they also ask the Photo: Debbie Patterson preparation of their buildings Mr. Patterson, who has spent Quebec Department of Trans - for an eventual flood. more than 700 hours working port for remediation work on Andrew Patterson, who represents about 200 other Sunny Bank The total amount of their on the case until now. York Boulevard West. residents for the class action, had 30 inches of water in his base - material losses is unknown but Four weeks, from May 13 ment on December 15, 2010, even though he had raised his the amount for the troubles and Wells characterization to June 7, are reserved for the house by six feet to rest easy. inconveniences could exceed trial at the Percé courthouse, $2.4 million if all 200 residents The Sunny Bank residents states Marie-Anaïs Sauvé, the York River, near Gaspé. On at fault for the way it has built and owners file a claim. There have recently received a form lawyer in charge of the class December 15, houses and or maintained the boulevard. are about 200 residents who to fill about their well charac - action. shops were flooded. The resi - He will decide if remediation could claim $12,000 each. teristics. The form is part of a An eventual settlement be - dents were evacuated, some of work must be done and if the Andrew Patterson is the hydrogeological study to be fore the trial is possible, but them by boat. class action members must be person designated to represent completed by the Department nothing is underway, says Mrs. Ac cording to the residents, compensated. the residents and owners of of Transport to figure a way to

Sauvé. “This was touched the construction of York The class action members Sunny Bank. His house was fix the flood problem, explains briefly. Until now, there has Boulevard West, finished in want to be compensated for built in 1867 and floods were Mrs. Sauvé. been no offer to settle (from 1977, is blocking water from their material losses, including not a concern until 1977, after Some residents will also be Transports Quebec). But it’s continuing its eastward jour - the loss of value of their build - the construction of the boule - visited by Transport Quebec not excluded. We’ve always ney when heav y rain or spring ing and the loss of time and vard. experts who will test their been clear that we were open to thaw occurs . A s a r esult, the work. This amount will be de - “A few years later, we wells and do some digging. begin discussions.” water level rises in Sunny From December 13 to 15, Bank, which is upstream. 2010, 246 millimetres of rain The judge will have to de - fell on Sunny Bank, along termine if Transport Quebec is Become a

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Cartier wind farms now 100% Quebec-owned Police report

Geneviève Gélinas

GASPÉ: – Gaspesian municipalities could acquire an interest in the five Cartier wind farms, after Innergex became its sole owner and operator.Since 1846 The Quebec-based company acquired the interest of Tran- sCanada, its Alberta-based partner in Cartier. On August 2, Innergex announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire, for ap- proximatively $630M, the TransCanada interest in the five wind farms having a total capacity of 589.5 megawatts (MW). The Albertan company owned 62% of this in- Photo: G. Gélinas Since 1846 terest, so Innergex is Sinceadding 1846 The L’Anse-à-Valleau wind farm, completed in 2007, is one of almost 366 MW of net in- the five parks whose ownership is now 100% Quebec-based. The Sûreté du Québec is seeking help to identify two men stalled capacity to its portfo- who committed a break and enter, vandalism and a theft in the lio. action between Quebec-based Hydro-Quebec), we can go cars of the Amiral tourist train in Gaspé. The crimes were Innergex also acquires the Boralex and USA-based In- on for at least 10 years with committed in May and some images were taken by a surveil- 50% interest of TransCanada venergy. “It shows the matu- the existing turbines,” the lance camera. The cars have been parked at the train station in in the operating entities of rity of the industry. It’s a long president considers. Gaspé since the summer of 2014. The images show the two Cartier, becoming 100% term business opportunity for Those purchase contracts men walking along the train. They arrived and left the scene owner of the Baie-des-Sables, the Québec companies, which aren’t automatically renewed. of the crime on bicycles. Gros-Morne, Montagne trust the wind energy indus- Mr. Letellier admits, “We talk sèche, L’Anse-à-Valleau and try,” he states. about surplus energy, but it According to those images, one of the men is aged between Carleton wind farms. On June 20, Boralex, should have been offset in ten 40 and 50. He is between 1.72 and 1.80 metres tall and weighs The company estimates which has its head office in years. Of course, it will de- between 77 and 80 kilograms, or between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 that those acquisitions will Kingsley Falls, announced pend on the price (…). We’re generate $82.9M in projected that it was acquiring the In- confident about finding an feet and 11 inches and between 170 and 180 pounds. He had a contribution to revenues, in- vernergy interest in five wind agreement with Hydro-Que- small dark beard and was wearing a light blue coat, white cluding $68.4M in earnings farms on the Gaspé and in bec.” gloves and green pants. before interest, taxes, depre- Chaudière-Appalache for Established in 2004, ciation and amortization $215M. The Régie is a part- Cartier, a partnership between The second suspect is also aged between 40 and 50. He is ap- (EBITDA). ner of two of those farms. TransCanada and Innergex, proximately the same height, but weighs between 90 and 100 The company obtained won the lion’s share (589.5 kilograms, which corresponds to 200 and 225 pounds. He was short-term credit facilities to An ideal partner MW out of 823.3) from the wearing a black coat with green sleeves and white stripes, and cover the purchase price and first Hydro-Québec call for blue jeans. A Mustang horse can be seen on the front part of transaction costs. To reimburse Innergex president and tenders for wind energy, the coat. $240M, it intends to find a part- chief executive officer, launched in 2003. ner to acquire a minority inter- Michel Letellier, would wel- At this time, the 1,000 Any information pertaining to these crimes can be communi- est in the Cartier wind farms come a minority stake of the megawatt call for tenders was cated confidentially to the Sûreté du Québec by dialing 1 800- and in other assets. Gaspesian municipalities in too much to swallow for In- 659-4264. The Régie intermunicipale the five wind farms. “We nergex by itself, says Mr. de l’énergie Gaspésie-Îles- would be honoured,” he says, Letellier. Since then, it has de-la-Madeleine is interested describing the Régie intermu- grown and developed its ex- Forage Moreauin becoming that Inc. minority nicipale as “an ideal partner.” pertise. Innergex reached its 418-392-9501partner, says its director gen- The company wants to goal of net 2,000 MW and eral Gilbert Scantland: continue exploiting wind should reach net 2,500 MW Going beyond and reliable since 1982 “That’s something we’re ex- farms after the expiration of by 2020. The company has amining. We had preliminary the electricity purchase con- wind farms in British Colum- discussions with Innergex. tracts, which will be between bia, Texas and France. We’re definitely going to re- 2026 and 2032. “Cartier con- The 46 employees of the 3 Rue Cerisiers sume those discussions at the ducted preventive mainte- Cartier operating entities, Electricity - Plumbing Gaspé, Québec G4X 2M1 end of the summer.” nance on those turbines (…). dedicated to operation, main- Automation Tel. (418) 368-5425 The Régie, which consists We think that after the 20 tenance and administration, Industrial computing Fax (418) 368-7290 of 37 municipalities, still has years (of the contract with will join the Innergex’s ranks. Counter sales www.groupeohmega. com an investment capacity of $100M, thanks to the property value in those localities. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - FREE DELIVERY Forage Moreau Inc. Forage MoreauThe Régie is already Inc. a com- 418-392-9501munity partner in Le Plateau 418-392-9501 2 and Roncevaux wind farms Mathieu Mercier - Driller/Owner in the Avignon MRC and in the Nicolas-Riou wind farm in the Lower St. Lawrence. It 500-102, AVENUE DAIGNEAULT, CHANDLER, QUE. - Artesian Well Drilling distributes about $3M per - Budgetary Price year in benefits to the municipalities which are its mem- - Bilingual Service bers. - RBQ: 5672-1467-01 Mr. Scantland draws a parallel with the recent trans- 98 ROUTE 132 WEST, PERCÉ, QUE. [email protected] Page 3, August 8, 2018 - Spec Editorial page

reach the 2030 goal. Mr. Trudeau will be 60 years short: Bring back the long gun registry and prohibit Commentary old or so then and he might no longer be involved in the sale, possession and use of handguns, “assault Gilles Gagné the decision process necessary to attain that objec- rifles” and any semi-automatic firearm. tive. If he is still around and if Canada fails, some- Ok, so let’s look at this. The long gun registry one will hopefully be there to remind him that he is was a proven failure. Costing Canadian taxpayers highly responsible for that failure. millions, while not solving any crimes or saving one In that context, with such a lousy example com- life. The sale of assault weapons is a selected fire ing from the Canadian government, poorly justified weapon where you have safe, semi-auto or full-auto Ottawa is sending a negative by alleged necessity to remain competitive with the to chose from. These weapons are already illegal United States, is it surprising to see the population for the average person to own, they’re already environmental message acting as if global warming is hardly a problem? Is it banned from public possession. As for semi auto- Justin Trudeau’s government missed another impor- surprising to see that 8 out of 10 vehicles sold in matic, I know most IF not all hunters have at least tant opportunity to show environmental wisdom Canada are high fuel consumption sports utility vehi- one semi in their collection, be it a .22 or a 12 when Minister Catherine McKenna revealed on Au- cles? It shows, in the middle of an unusually hot gauge. gust 1 that the carbon tax will be significantly re- summer, that car builders and citizens take environ- The liberals, in their campaign promised 300 mil- duced for the country’s largest polluters. mental issues very lightly. lion dollars to fight street gangs and illegal guns. That tax was supposed to be imposed on 30% of In the short term, providing a tax break to the Three years later, no police force has seen one the greenhouse gas emissions produced by Cana- country’s largest polluters might look like giving dime. Instead, the government is going after law dian industries as of January 2019. However, now it them an edge. However, later on when a higher pro- abiding gun owners with bill C-71. Google it, read it, will be reduced to 20% of the output in some cases portion of the worldwide population will understand nowhere in this bill does it mention gangs, gun and even to 10% in the case of the highest produc- that the environment is the biggest issue on the smuggling or illegal guns. It is directed at us, the ers of emissions, which mostly consist of the ce- planet, the fittest companies, the ones generating hunters and legal gun owners. Bill C-71 is a smoke ment, steel, oil, lime and fertilizer industries. less or no pollution, will be the real leaders. They will screen, a “lets make it look like we’re doing some- This is going backwards. The largest producers be in a position to sell at a high price the innovative thing tangible.” Most hunters are unaware of the bill, of greenhouse gases now have very little incentive methods they are currently developing. or it has nothing to do with you, make no mistake, it to cut their emissions. Those industries are con- Neither Justin Trudeau nor Catherine McKenna has you in its sights. trolled by giants that have the means to make the in- seems to understand that reality, probably obsessed So now, Toronto wants to ban guns. Lets look at vestments and carry out the research needed to with the 2019 Canadian election. Chicago, a gun free City. There are several shoot- curtail carbon emissions. If very little is expected It will be up to the electorate to realize and make ings there every night. The gangs run the city. Most from them, why should they care about reducing our politicians get a grasp of the environment reality shootings take place in gun free zones also. The emissions? of our country and the world. government has a firearms safety council. Sitting on When the government and the large industry are it, is Natalie Provost, who survived the 1989 Ecole not leading by example, it puts more pressure on Polytechnic shooting. Ms. Provost is also a member the smaller and less prosperous stakeholders. of the anti-gun lobby group, Poly se Souvient, talk Above all, it creates unfairness, especially since about your conflict of interest right there! Official smaller polluters will be submitted to pay a carbon Congratulations to Marshall Billingsley on the complaints have been made, but it seems like the tax on 30% of their emissions! New Carlisle Fire Hydrants article. However, I do government doesn’t want to acknowledge this fact. Minister McKenna revealed that the decision to wish to comment/correct a couple of statements. We are not the problem. There are 2.1 million reduce the carbon tax for big polluters came after a Firstly, the credit for this idea should not go to me legal gun owners in Canada, 800,000 with a RPAL. “consultation” with representatives of different fields, but to the then Town Arena Manager, my son Bryan Our names go through a daily check using CPIC. in all likelihood people directly concerned by the tax. Le Gresley of whom there is no mention in the arti- It’s a continuing eligibility screening program, to see It is like admitting to collapsing under the pressure cle. if we’re being a good citizen. No, no amount of applied by those industries. Yes, I did go on holiday and brought many photo- laws, by-laws or paperwork will ever stop a criminal August 1 was symbolically a very bad day for graphs home with me. The fire hydrant ones I took to obtain illegal guns. The answer lies with boots to that announcement. That date represents the day because they intrigued me, not because I wanted the ground method. that the world’s population started living on next them in our community, the idea did not cross my It is time for the liberal government to fulfill their year’s resources, considering its capacity to gener- mind. Bryan asked for copies of my pictures without promises and help out our police forces. It’s time for ate resources. It means that the inhabitants of the saying why he wanted them and the next thing I stiffer sentencing for simple possession of an illegal planet are now borrowing the resources of the fu- knew was the painting of the New Carlisle hydrants. gun – 5-year minimum, first offence. Get rid of the ture. That very serious calculation is made by the He had used the pictures to ask the then mayor, young offenders act that only teaches them how to experts of an organization called Global Footprint Barry Tennier for permission to go ahead with his be a career criminal. We need more social pro- Network. At the beginning of the 1970s, that tipping idea. We were fortunate to have Chad Clarke in the grams for the young. Specially targeting troubled date was December 21, much later in the year. community to paint the originals. Where the idea of youths. They are bored, some homeless or come So after announcing its decision to buy British only three pictures of clowns came from I have no from dysfunctional families, falling through the Columbia’s Kinder Morgan pipeline enabling it to al- idea. I remember many pictures of different charac- cracks and end up in street gangs and so it begins. most triple its oil carrying capacity, the federal gov- ters certainly not all of clowns. As a law abiding gun owner I would love to see ernment is abdicating on measures that were Diane Sawyer, New Carlisle, Quebec these illegal guns off our street, as I’m sure others aligned to its 2015 Conference of Paris objectives, will agree. We paid for out licenses, courses and namely to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Hunters and sport shooters are not the prob- guns. Yes, we obey the law, and yes, we are not from 722 million tonnes to 517 million tonnes before lem, yet the government has us in their sights. the problem. 2030. In light of the recent shooting in Toronto, which 15 Lionel Starnes, New Carlisle, Quebec Justin Trudeau maintains that Canada will re- innocent people were shot, and, sadly, two died, the spect that commitment, but he doesn’t explain how. City of Toronto proposed a by-law, which will ban the Roses are red. Violets are blue. Some tulips So far, his latest decisions will only increase our sales of handguns and ammunition in Toronto. They are red and we love our Gaspesian summer too. As emissions and complicate our collective effort to also want Bill C-71 amended with the following in you travel along the winding highway, you can see the Bay of Chaleur, zig-zaging high cliffs, rolling

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Gaspé’s Home Page: QCNA , CARD www.gogaspé.com Ken Ross, New Carlisle, Quebec Page 4 - August 8, 2018 - Spec Reflections Miguasha National Park: An exceptional site by Gilles Gagné MIGUASHA – The Miguasha National Park was recognized in 2000 by UNESCO as a World Diane Skinner Flowers heritage site. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza- tion documentation, “the paleontological site of Miguasha National Park is considered to be the world’s most outstanding illustration of the Devonian Period known as the Age of Fishes. Dat- ing from 370 million years ago, the Upper Devonian Escuminac Formation represented here contains five of the six fossil fish groups associated with this period. Its significance stems from Nature’s Lovely Ladies: the discovery there of the highest number and best-preserved fossil specimens of the lobe- finned fishes that gave rise to the first four-legged, air-breathing terrestrial vertebrates – the Pond Lilies tetrapods.” Taking a lazy, no-stress drive through the back roads of the Gaspé the amount of unspoiled, rough beauty is over- BUY A SUBSCRIPTION ONLINE AT whelming. On a recent drive, something not noticed previously caused us to stop and back up to see what the THEGASPESPEC.COM vibrant yellow scene was. A pond was ablaze with hundreds and hundreds of what I termed lily pads. These plants were so beautifully geometric, sitting proudly atop green leaves. We retrieved one to examine more closely and for purposes of identification. Water lilies, pond lilies or lily pads are termed by naturalists to be the ‘jewels of the pond.’ They are valuable not just for their beauty. They are part of the pond’s ecosystem. 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Since the earliest days of settlement on the Gaspe, places of worship were established. Religion played a major role in the lives of early Gaspesians and today’s religion, like all things, is changing. Christian denominations including Catholic, United, Anglican, Baptist, Jehovah's Witness and others are present here today. Though they share some doctrine and broadly sim- ilar beliefs, rituals and historical connections, there are apparent differences in practice. This series will examine churches from a more historical perspective, rather than doctrine. - Diane Skinner

Baptist and Brethren Churches

Hope Baptist Church

Hope Baptist Church was established in Hope Town about 65 years ago. Richard and Gloria Lambert, who had been missionaries, Bobby and Carl Hayes and Robert Sulli- van set up a meeting place near Marcil where they mostly con- ducted Bible studies for chil- Hope Baptist Church, Hope Town dren and youth. Soon after, a one-room building, an old- to hear “the word of God.” evenings and Saturdays. New Carlisle Bible Chapel, New Carlisle Photos: D. Skinner style church was setup on a This church is a vibrant They differ from Baptists MacWhirter property in Hope place of worship that continues somewhat but also share a lot Town. Later on a larger church to thrive and grow. It is the in common. They can be building was constructed and focus on the children and termed Christian Brethren, The additional spaces were added youth that drive this energy. difference is found mainly in to that building over the years. Robbie also tells us that the practice, but not in theology. The Hope Baptist Church is lo- aim is that the children and In fact, the Pastor from Hope cated at 305 Route 132, Hope youth “have an opportunity to Baptist Church would often fill Town. hear God’s word and instruct in when he was needed in New Currently, Hope Baptist them on how to live a respect- Carlisle. Ivan Starnes, church Church has approximately 40 ful life.” elder, states that, “Nine times members and many other What’s in the future for out of 10 when we needed a members of the community Hope Baptist Church? Robbie pastor to fill in, the answer was join in for services and other Sullivan, an elder in the church yes.” events. This church has a tells Spec that the church is The New Carlisle Bible strong involvement with young currently seeking a new pastor Chapel often has inspiring people. They offer highly suc- since the departure of the pop- music and over the years has cessful child and youth pro- ular Paul Bedford and his wife had wonderfully talented organ Full Gospel Church, New Richmond grams that anyone is invited to Betty-Lynne. Robbie con- and piano players and singers. attend. They need not be a cludes by saying that his This church does not have Pas- member of the church. The church “will continue to grow, tors, per se but Elders who are his mother Ruth Starnes, long- with the Pentecostal Assem- church offers Sunday School offer a place of spirituality and referred to as “Brother”. Bob time member of the church. blies of Canada. Currently the for all and they have four or present the message from McGregor says that he ought When we were chatting, Ivan church has approximately 35 five classes for ages ranging God.” (Thanks to Robbie Sul- to be addressed as a “worker forgot about a pan of his members. It is a bilingual from young children to adult. livan, Paul Bedford and doing the Lord’s work.” Many mother’s cookies in the oven! church and, at present, has The church also offers Kings’ Melvin McGuire for historical church goers bring their well- Hope they were okay!) more French members than Club for ages 6 to 12 where information.) read Bibles with them to the English. Pastor Jean-Louis they often have from 12 to 20 Chapel. Lessons are based on Full Gospel Church, Beauchamp has served at the participants. The youth group New Carlisle Bible Chapel the words of the Bible. New Richmond church for 10 years and when offered on Friday evenings for Like most churches today he first came he could not ages 12 and over is equally The Bible Chapel located in the importance of volunteers is The Pentecostal Assemblies speak English beyond “hello.” popular and is led by charis- New Carlisle is the second critical to the survival of the of Canada is a Pentecostal Now he is bilingual and deliv- matic young people who be- building where the church church. Members help with Christian denomination and ers his lessons in French and long to the church. Some members have gathered over small repairs and upkeep of the the largest evangelical church English at the same time. evenings they can have 25 to the years. The first location church and grounds. New in Canada. Currently it has The Full Gospel Church 40 teens attending the church was a small, charming, quaint Carlisle Bible Chapel also sup- about 250,000 members and supports a summertime Bible activities. The church offers building now used for other ports the Fair Haven Bible 1,000 congregations through- Camp held in Escuminac. transportation to those who purposes. The new building Camp in several ways. Ivan out Canada. Marilyn Campbell tells Spec, live out of the community. was constructed in 1966. Cur- Starnes, for example, cuts the Full Gospel Church, New “The church will carry on as The Hope Baptist Church rently the New Carlisle Bible grass there on Saturdays and Richmond, also known as long as the Lord wishes us to also provides support, volun- Chapel has about 25 members fixes small items at the camp Église du Plein Évangile, is lo- continue God’s work.” Mari- teers, funds and spiritual guid- and many others attend to wor- itself. He also mentioned that cated at 248 Perron Boul. lyn outlined for us how the Full ance for the Fair Haven Bible ship there as well. At one time, during Teens’ Week at Camp Ouest, New Richmond at the Gospel Church differs from Camp located in New Carlisle. there were Bible Chapels lo- this year they have 36 to 40 corner of Campbell Rd. This Brethren and Baptist churches. This camp continues to offer a cated in Black Cape, Cullen’s teens participating. That’s a church building was built in Much of the theology is simi- camping experience and pro- Brook and Port Daniel. huge success! 1970, but originally started lar, but some practices differ. grams by the water every sum- The services they offer in- Ivan concluded by saying, meeting at the Campbell Farm Marilyn extended a welcome mer. It is so popular that the clude: Believers’ Service Sun- “Come to a service! Everyone in Caplan in 1967/1968 under to all who may wish to attend parents who attended the camp days at 11:30 a.m., Gospel on is welcome, Sunday at 7 p.m. the leadership of Pastor Gary the Full Gospel Church in New in their youth are now sending Sunday evenings, Wednesday Come as you are!” Ross and Pastor Clyde Richmond. their children to experience the evening Bible Study, Men’s (Thanks to Ivan Starnes for Williamson. (Thanks to Marilyn Campbell sports, activities, fresh air and Prayer Meeting Tuesday historical information and to This church is affiliated for historical information.) Page 6, August 8, 2018 - Spec Photo exhibition at Thompson General Store

Geneviève Gélinas responsible for the research art and history includes 42 and design of the exhib. pictures arranged in 10 sta- BARACHOIS: – Barachois’ For example, artist Élise tions, which evoke geology, past and present meet each Dubé created an installation Natives, fishing and drying other in the photo exhibition made up of gabions, large fish, et cetera. presented until September 2 metal baskets or cages usually The pictures come from on the upper floor of the filled with rocks. She filled the personal collections of Thompson General Store. Pic- them with all kinds of objects. Barachois residents, from the tures of sculptures and instal- Her artwork warns us about Musée de la Gaspésie and lations made on the beach and two hazards: the erosion of the from the National Archives. at the rest area in 2016 during banks and pollution of the The second Barachois in Photo: G. Gélinas the Barachois in situ event are shoreline with industrial ele- situ, a biennial, is taking place One of the many photos on display at the Thompson General hung side by side with histor- ments. Next to the gabion pic- from August 1 to August 11. Store. ical photos of the village. ture, the visitor can see a “We wanted to find a bal- photo of the Sherbrooke Lum- THE GASPÉ SPEC NEWSPAPER ance between the photos of ber Company sawmill taken 208-B GERARD D. LEVESQUE, Barachois in situ 2016 and during the industrial golden NEW CARLISLE, QC, G0C 1Z0 places, historical pictures that age of Barachois, when nearly THEGASPESPEC.COM could be telling,” explains 4,000 people lived there. 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wrong end of a shotgun barrel)! Heaven help the guest Obituaries who refused the third selection of baked goods after a meal of wild Atlantic Salmon and fiddleheads! And, Heaven help those of us who failed to see, much like one of her pies, the sweetness and heart behind the layer of self-protective crust which she honed through the inevitable hardships of life. We will miss her. Her brand of tough love was steadfast. Her faith sustained her. Her singing, most recently renditions of “You Are My Sunshine” with her wonderful caregivers at the Neguac Villa, brought much joy to her last chapter of respite from a life of hard work. She returns home to rest in peace beside Wesley in the cemetery at Black Cape. In Memory

BRASH: Ruth Esther In loving memory of a special grandma who passed HAYES: Larry BEST: Margaret away August 12, 2003. In loving memory of a dear son and brother who Passed away at home on July 31, 2018, at the age of Beautiful memories never die, passed away August 11, 1992 at 41 years of age. 87, Mrs. Margaret Best, wife of the late Mr. Joseph An- As days roll on and years pass by. Silent thoughts, tears unseen, nett, from Douglastown. In my heart fond memories are kept, Wishing your absence was only a dream. The family received condolences at the Résidence Of a treasured Grandma, Today, tomorrow and our whole life through, Funéraire Valère Fortin Inc. in Douglastown, on Au- I loved and will never forget. We will always love and remember you. gust 5. The funeral service was held at St-Patrick’s Remembering you always, granddaughter Donna. Love from Mom (Jean Hayes) and sister Brenda Church in Douglastown on August 6 at 11 a.m. Morrison. Mrs. Best leaves behind her children: Gerald (Vicky), Noreen (Morgan), Martin (Carolyn) and Joey; Thank you five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many from the organizing committee of nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers a do- The Barachois Reunion (July 28, 2018) nation may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Gerald Girard, Dianna Francis and Stanley Ste Croix would like to thank all the former students from Barachois and Belle Anse, guests and former teachers Theresa Boulanger and Jackie Lemieux for attending the reunion dinner and dance. Thanks as well to former teacher Doreen Chicoine Isler who was unable to attend but sent greetings and well wishes in the form of a letter which was read by Theresa Boulanger. The musician, Jolanie Cauvier, and the management at the Fort Prevel Golf Club helped to make this dinner reunion a smashing success. CAMPBELL: Melinda (Brown) All the attendees had a wonderful time and have It has been a year since Melinda Brown Campbell expressed their interest to repeat this reunion July passed away on August 1, 2017. Loving wife of Haw- 27, 2019 and extend the invitation to the Barachois ley Campbell. and Belle Anse students who were born in 1949 and God looked around his garden, 1950. The organization committee has accepted to And found an empty space. spearhead the 2019 reunion and have confirmation He then looked down upon his earth, from the management at the Fort Prevel Golf Club HARRISON: Lois Best And saw your tired face. that they will host the dinner and dance. Surrounded by family, and beloved from afar, Lois He knew that you were in pain, Mark your calenders for the 2019 dinner reunion. Best Harrison peacefully left us on August 1, 2018, He knew you might never get well, Saturday, July 27, 2019, which will be held at the Fort under the wonderful care of the staff at the Miramichi Upon this earth again. Prevel Golf Club. Criteria: you were born within Hospital. She was a remarkable lady – as a spouse to He saw the road was getting rough, the years 1945 to 1950 and attended school in Bara- Wesley, mother to Florene, Larry, Marilyn, Ethel, And the hills were hard to climb. chois or Belle Anse. Please spread the word. More Archie, Kirk and Stacy, Granny to 18, Great-Granny to So He closed your weary eyelids, details to follow in the new year. 39 and Great-Great-Granny to two. She was a force of And whispered “peace be thine.” nature in the picturesque village of Grand Cascapedia, He put his arms around you, Quebec where she was born on April 11, 1921. And lifted you to rest. Her life’s story is one of resourcefulness and pride God’s garden must be beautiful, in everything she undertook – raising a family while He only takes the best. Classic balancing out-of-the-home work in Buddy Campbell’s It broke my heart to lose you, Memorials General Store, the fly-fishing camps, or Canada Post But you never went alone. mail delivery. She turned out more cinnamon rolls, For part of me went with you, Four Generations date squares and pies than a commercial bakery, and The day God called you home. of Monument measured each summer by the number of wild straw- Lovingly remembered by husband Hawley Camp- Craftsmen berry and raspberry-filled jam jars lining the counter. bell. A feminist ahead of her time, she was a tremendous HIGHEST QUALITY - BEST PRICES helpmate to Wesley operating a sawmill, ensuring PHOTO moose meat for the freezer and up on the steep pitch of a steel roof shoveling snow. Grandkids remember the When submitting a photo for MONUMENTS, MARKERS, CEMETERY LETTERING, two-dollar bill that she pressed into our little hands at this page, please send in a LASER DESIGNS AND PORTRAITS visit’s end (with a “warning” to not tell Grandpa – who digital photo (.jpg) to had already given you the first one). Never shirking SALES REPS: [email protected]. from a challenge, she made sure that Harrison women Albert Burton - New Richmond 418-392-4598 knew they could do anything a man could do. You can also send your Steven Imhoff - New Carlisle 418-752-6041 She was plucky. Heaven help the squirrel that stole photo by mail or drop it off birdseed from her feeder, or, the groundhog under the Alexis Normandeau - St. Jules 418-759-3270 back shed (both meeting their untimely end at the at the office.

Page 8, August 8, 2018 - Spec WARD: Elliott Clarence In loving memory of dear father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away on August 13, 2003. A father holds a special place In his family’s life and heart, Through all the years of growing up, He played an endless part. And though time changes many things, There’s something you should know. Our special love for you, Dad, Is a love we’ll never outgrow. Sadly missed and forever loved by daughter: Frances (Bernie), grandsons Mark (Erin) and great- grandsons Reid, Cole, Benn; grandson Kevin (Court- ney) and great-granddaughters Avery and Carys; sons Ken (Chris); Everette; Wayne (Monique) and grandsons Dave (Josie Anne) and great-granddaughter Julia and Brian (Catherine). RENOUF: Lester STEWART: Leigh (1934-2014) August 5, 2008 In loving memory of a dear husband, father and 10 years ago, we stood by your side, To Jesus through Mary grandfather who passed away August 4, 2014. as your final breath was taken. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin August comes with deep regret, 10 years ago, Heaven gained an angel, (never known to fail) It brings back a day, we’ll never forget. as our hearts broke with silent tears. O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, But beautiful memories are wonderful things, 10 years ago, we watched our mom, fruitful vine, splendour of Heaven, Blessed They last till the longest day, silently grieve for her first love. Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, They never wear out and they never get lost, 10 years ago, your children and theirs, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help And can never be given away. lost the greatest Dad and Pappy. me and show me that you are my Mother, O Our thoughts often wander to a place not far away. 10 years ago, the music you dearly loved, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven Where we left you gently sleeping, was forever silenced here on earth. and earth, I humbly beseech you, from the bot- Four years ago today. 10 years ago, Heaven's choir started up, tom of my heart, to succour me in my necessity A million times we’ve cried, when you picked up that golden fiddle. (make request). There are none who can with- If love could have saved you, 10 years ago, and when the phone rings today, You never would have died. we still wish it was your voice on the line. stand your power. O Mary, conceived without Always remembered and very sadly missed by Forever loved and deeply missed by his wife, chil- sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 wife Yvonne, children Darlene (Luc); Darin (Joan); dren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and ex- times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your grandchildren Alexandra, Daniel and Christopher tended family. hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecu- (Bethany); great-grandson Benjamin; two great- tive days and publish, and it will be granted to nephews Hayden (Trevor & Jessica), Joseph (Troy & Pay for your announcement you. Sheryl) and many nieces and nephews. Love you al- W.H. ways xoxox online at thegaspespec.com

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CLASSIFIEDS tables $10 - contact Shanna prizes hunting themed. coffee. Cost $8 per person. for conversation and celebra- Rehel at 418-360-3653 by Au- HOPE TOWN: August 9: Monologue pre- tions. For further information For Rent: Barachois Recre- gust 10. Donations of clean St. Andrew’s sented by Rose Marie Stanley, please contact sharonc- ation Centre available for rent. clothing are welcome before United Church beginning at 8 p.m. at St. An- [email protected] Contact: Erica DeVouge 418- August 10 at 2 p.m. Memorial Hymn Sing Sunday, drew’s Church. 783-2293, edevouge@hot- August 26, at 2 p.m., followed August 25: Martin Pelletier, CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: mail.com, Helen Lucas Chicoine BARACHOIS: by a light lunch at the Hope virtuoso pianist from New 50+ Club [email protected], 418- Local Market Town Community Center. Carlisle, will perform at the St. Every Thursday: Dame de 782-4067 or Patricia Ste-Croix The next Barachois local market Hymn selections: 1-Take my life Andrew’s Church. $15 for non Pique at 1 p.m. $5 per person. Annett, [email protected], will be held on August 25, and let it be; 2-The beautiful members, $12 for members. August 12: Barbeque from 11 418-645-3779. from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the garden of prayer; 3-In the gar- a.m. until 1 p.m. Hotdogs, For Sale: 1963 Ford tractor Barachois Rec. Centre. Tables den; 4-Sweet hour of prayer; 5- NEW CARLISLE: hamburgers and salads will be with cab, snowblower and are $10. To reserve a table Open my eyes; 6-Bringing in Bible Chapel Services served. Cost is $12 adults, chil- bucket - $7,000. Call 418-645- please contact Sandy Coombs the sheaves; 7-Does Jesus Sunday: Breaking of Bread for dren under 12, $10. 2933 - Barachois area. by August 23 at 418-645- care; 8-Shall we gather at the Believers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday For Sale: Undeveloped land in 2874. river; 9-The old rugged cross; night service - 7 p.m.; GESGAPEGIAG: Barachois west - 100’ frontage 10-Precious Lord, take my Wednesday: Bible study and N.A. Meetings on Route 132, extends to 2nd BARACHOIS: hand; 11-Standing on the prayer - 7 p.m. “You Must Be N.A. Meetings held every Tues- range, 60 acres, $23,000 OBO Legion Branch 261 promises; 12-Have thine own Born Again.” day at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi - contact 418-645-2933 Every Monday: The Royal way, Lord; 13-Church in the Treatment Centre, located at 85 COAST ROUND-UP Canadian Legion, Branch 261, Wildwood. Donations can be NEW CARLISLE: School Street in Gesgapegiag. will be having a bingo at 7 p.m. made in memory of a loved one St. Andrew’s Everyone welcome! For more POINTE-NAVARRE: at the Legion. to: St. Andrew’s United Church Anglican Church information call 418-759-3522. Shrine of Pointe-Navarre Building Fund, Zion United October 20: Annual harvest N.A. is a non-profit fellowship of Celebrations for the 50th an- CORNER OF THE BEACH: Church Cemetery Fund and supper. More details to follow. men and women for whom niversary of the death of Father Cultural Museum United Church Pastoral Charge. drugs have become a major Jean-Marie Watier: Solemn August 15 & 17: Folk singer, Please send hymn selection and NEW CARLISLE: problem. We are recovering ad- mass presided by Father Pierre Michaud. $20 per person. dedication by August 12, to LLB Walkathon 2018 dicts who meet regularly to Camille Jacques, prov., osm and August 4-11: Musical improv- Linda MacWhirter, 229 chemin September 30: Registration help each other stay clean. This Father Michel Tremblay will take isation at Land’s End. du Vieux Moulin, Hope Town, at 12:30 p.m. and leaving the is a program of complete absti- place on August 19 at 11 a.m. August 14, 21 & 25: French Quebec, G0C 3C1. New Carlisle Optimist Chalet at nence from all drugs. There is at the Shrine of Pointe-Navarre. lessons with Linda Donahue 1 p.m. Participants can walk at only one requirement for mem- Also an open house and guided and Marie-Eve Trudel-Vibert HOPE TOWN: their own pace and go as far as bership, the desire to stop visits will take place on August from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Community Center they want. Hot dogs, desserts using. 18 and August 19 from 9:30 August 12-19: Summer Cin- August 11: Military Whist. Be- and beverages will be served a.m. to 3 p.m. ema School of Percé from 10 ginning at 8 p.m. after the walk. To donate or Blood Donor Clinics Tuesday, August 21: We will a.m. to 4 p.m. participate in the walk, you can There will be blood donor clinics celebrate the 50th anniversary August 16: Summer concert HOPE TOWN: pick up a pledge form at the at the following places: of the death of Father Watier at with Zoé Jean-Delauriers begin- Hope Baptist CASA office. For more informa- Bonaventure: August 20, at 7 p.m. at the Shrine of Pointe- ning at 7:30 p.m. Voluntary Church Service tion please call 418-752-5995. the Centre Bonne Adventure Navarre. contribution. Hope Baptist Church welcomes from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. August 24: Artist of “The you. Sunday School for all ages NEW CARLISLE: New Richmond: August 21, YORK: Barachois,” Natalie Chicoine, at 9:45 a.m. and Corporate Royal Canadian Legion at the Centre sportif Jean-Marie York River Seniors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worship at 11 a.m. on Sundays. August 28: Wise and wonder- Jobin from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. September 3: Annual corn Prayer Meeting and Bible Study ful game nights for seniors 55 Grande-Riviere: August 22, boil. For further information PORT DANIEL: at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. years and older. Light lunch at the Grande Rivière Arena please contact Alfred Cassidy Three Star Young Peoples for grades 7-11 served. Everyone welcome. from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 418-368-2011 or Albert Patter- Golden Age Club at 7 p.m. on Fridays. 305 Route Gaspe: August 23, at C.E. son 418-368-2752. August 25: Military Whist at 8 132 West, Hope Town, 418- CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: Pouliot School from 1:30 p.m. p.m. $5 per person. 752-5838. Exhibit to 8:30 p.m. YORK: The Cascapedia River Museum 60th Wedding Anniversary PORT DANIEL: PASPEBIAC invites you to attend the exhibit An open house will be held on Moving Sale Knitters Needed by Rhéal McIntyre entitled UNITED CHURCH August 12, from 2-5 p.m. at A Moving Sale will take place La maille de l’amitié, a group of Rivers of the Gaspé. $3 for Sunday, August 12 the York Community Hall to cel- on Saturday, August 11, knitters who are eager to help members, $5 for non members. 10:30 a.m. New Carlisle ebrate the 60th wedding an- from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 311 men, women and children who This exhibit will be displayed niversary of Benjamin and Route 132, Port Daniel West. are receiving chemotherapy at until September 2. Gracie Annett. Everyone is wel- Maria hospital by providing knit- come to come and celebrate SHIGAWAKE: ted hats, is looking for knitters. CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: their special day! Shigawake Fairgrounds If needed, patterns and sam- Book Room ANGLIGAN Live music every Thursday in ples are available at the library Please note that the book room BARACHOIS: the Trough at the Shigawake in Paspébiac, which is also is now closed for the summer CHURCH OF Barachois Rec. Centre Fairgrounds from 7 p.m. to 11 where you should drop off your months. For more information, CANADA We invite you to join our walk- p.m. $5 entry. knitted items. You can also in- please contact Kathleen Paquet ing club, “Making Strides,” on August 9: Music will be pro- clude a short note of encour- at 418-392-4896. Sunday, August 12 Monday, Wednesday and Friday vided by Dominick Briand. agement, identified by your New Carlisle mornings beginning at 9 a.m., name only. For more informa- CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist leaving from the Barachois SHIGAWAKE: tion contact Claudette Whittom Royal Canadian Legion Hope Town 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist Recreation Centre, followed by Community Center (418) 752-3633 or Doris Che- Br. 172 Shigawake tea/coffee social. September 8: St. Paul’s ACW dore (418) 752-5190. The Royal Canadian Legion, 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist August 17 & 31: The Bara- Harvest Supper beginning at Branch 172, meets monthly Port Daniel chois Recreation Centre will be 4:30 p.m. Adults $15 and chil- NEW CARLISLE: every third Saturday at the 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist holding 18+ money bingos at 7 dren 10 and under $6, Take- Heritage New Carlisle Legion located at 55 Gallagher p.m. Bilingual. Over $600 in outs available. Everyone We are now taking reservations St. Please be advised that the ALL SAINTS BY THE SEA cash prizes. welcome. for Julia’s Tea Corner which will Legion will remain open during Sunday, August 12 September 17: Hunting gift be held every Wednesday the summer on Saturday and 11 a.m. St. Paul’s Percé BARACHOIS: bingo beginning at 7 p.m. $10 until August 29 from 2 p.m. to Sunday. Doors open at 1 p.m. Mountain View per series or 3 for $20. All 4 p.m. Scones, David’s tea or Bring your friends and family PARISH OF GASPÉ Golden Age Sunday, August 12 August 11: Community Yard Wakeham Sale and used clothing sale DEADLINE FOR THIS PAGE: THURSDAY AT 4 P.M. 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Outdoor Please send your ad to: [email protected] Page 10, August 8, 2018 - Spec On the lighter side... Spec gets around.... Beach treasures... Since 1846 On the Gaspé we have an abundance of beach glass. 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Susan Cernak, of Kelowna, B.C. was recently visiting her son, Tim and his family in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She took along her most recent copy of the Spec. Just before leaving they de- cided to take a picture for the Spec. Susan’s mother was from Port Daniel - Sally (Ramier) Anderson. Her mom and dad (Don) moved to Port Daniel in 2002 across from where her mom grew up. They lived there until 2014 when her dad passed away and her mom moved to New Brunswick.

ini. But this week you may few intimate details sneak out, you are feeling trapped by want to keep a few details to and you may be surprised at routine. Change can be good. yourself. Maintain a low pro- the reactions. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 file for the next few days. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Capricorn, you want to be ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 This is a prime time to nurture there for all the people who It can be challenging to si- Cancer, it is very easy to get business relationships that may need your assistance, but lence your suspicious mind, wrapped up in the problems of could push your employment avoid stretching yourself too Aries. Not everyone is trying others, but sometimes you career into a new direction, thin so you can approach each to pull the wool over your have to let others work things Libra. There are many possi- situation energetically. eyes. Avoid gossip whenever out on their own. Offer advice bilities at your disposal. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 possible, and you’ll be fine. if it is sought. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Choose your battles, Aquarius. TAURUS Forage– Apr 21/May 21MoreauLEO – Jul Inc. 23/Aug 23 It can be difficult for your de- There are not enough hours in Wear your heart on your Leo, behind the big lion’s roar tailed-oriented self to draw the the day to be an activist for sleeve, Taurus. Doing418-392-9501 so may beats the heart of a pussy cat. line at what to include in a every cause. Only select the endear you to others. It may Your sensitive side is bound to task and what to leave out. ones that you truly feel seem like you’re putting all come through this week, when You strive for perfection in all strongly about. your cards on the table, but you may provide comfort to a you do, Scorpio. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 you’re showing you’re gen- person in need. SAGITTARIUS -Nov 23/Dec 21 Try not to record every mo- uine. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You are wondering if you ment on social media, Pisces. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 What you show to the public should play it safe or dance It’s good to leave an aura of Toning things down is not may not be the true Virgo you closer to the edge this week, mystery from time to time and necessarily your style, Gem- keep close to yourself. Let a Sagittarius. It may be because enjoy the moments.

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