Investigation Into Possible Connection Between Patient Death and Doctor Shortage Gilles Gagné

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Contract 400119680 VOLUME 43 / NO 47 / NOVEMBER 29, 2017 $1.50 (Tax included) PASPEBIAC CLSC: Investigation into possible connection between patient death and doctor shortage Gilles Gagné

PASPEBIAC: - The Ministry of Health and the Gaspé Peninsula Health Agency are conducting an investigation in an attempt to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a patient during a transfer between his Bonaventure home, the Paspebiac CLSC and the Maria Hospital on November 23. He was suffering from cardiac arrest. The patient was brought to the Paspebiac CLSC at 11:45 p.m. but there was no doctor on duty between midnight and the following morning, November 24 at 8 a.m. The nurse on duty al- legedly informed the paramedics who had driven the patient to the Paspebiac CLSC that there was no general practitioner at the emergency at the time. A day later, Photo: J. Imhoff she was suspended until fur- Between June 1 and mid-November, the Paspebiac CLSC was unable to fill 28 general practitioner shifts at the emergency. ther notice. The paramedics conse- quently drove the patient to Highway 132 bridge closure coming is unacceptable (…) patients. saved, had a general practi- Maria hospital, where he was between New Richmond and It is bad decision-making.” The Paspebiac CLSC has tioner been on duty in Paspe- pronounced dead. One of the Gesgapegiag. He also added that “medi- been plagued with holes in its biac. paramedics tried to resusci- On Saturday, November cine, especially emergency emergency schedule since the Between June 1 and mid- tate the patient during the du- 25, the Gaspé Peninsula medicine, doesn’t end with a spring. It has been a problem November, the Paspebiac ration of the transfer, which Health Agency, through a working shift.” for years, with certain peri- CLSC was unable to fill 28 probably took slightly more press release, and Health Minister Barrette and the ods posing a bigger shortage general practitioner shifts at than an hour. Minister Gaétan Barrette, in Health Agency announced than others. The shortage has the emergency. The authori- It takes at least 15 minutes an interview from the Liberal the same day that the emer- been amplified since June be- ties were trying to fill 20 ad- to get to Paspebiac from Party convention, declared gency service of the Paspe- cause two doctors are on ma- ditional shifts in December Bonaventure, and at least 50 that an investigation had been biac CLSC will remain open, ternity leave and a third one and three more at the end of minutes are required to cover launched to shed light on the with a general practitioner on is off due to an accident. November at the time. the distance between the Paspebiac emergency case. duty, for an undetermined pe- There are usually eight doc- Month in, month out, the Paspebiac CLSC and Maria Minister Barrette declared riod of time. That doctor will tors assigned to the CLSC. Paspebiac CLSC and the re- Hospital, especially consider- to journalist Patricia Cloutier, only see the patients who ar- It is too early to assume gional Health Agency have to ing the 11.5 additional kilo- of Le Soleil, that “closing an rive by ambulance. Nurses that the life of the Bonaven- fill 51 doctor shifts at the metres stemming from the emergency when a patient is will be available for walk in ture man could have been Paspebiac emergency. News Only one coroner briefs on the Gaspé peninsula

Good news, but... Thierry Haroun Thierry Haroun GASPÉ PENINSULA: - Spec GASPÉ PENINSULA: - The third Quebec Government Plan has recently learned that there’s to Fight Poverty and Exclusion which may include a Minimum only one coroner to cover the Revenue Guarantee (MRG) program is being questioned by entire Gaspé Peninsula’s suspi- many community organizations, including the Collectif gaspésien cious deaths. But there’s noth- pour un Québec sans pauvreté. “When looking at the past three ing to worry about confirmed years, we have serious doubts about the intention of the mat- Québec Chief Coroner, Cather- ter by the actual government which is guided by a neoliberal ine Rudel-Tessier. way of thinking in terms of state governing. It’s not bad news The Journal de Montréal but the point is that an MRG must not become a pretext for pri- recently published an article in vatizing service or increasing fees on public services. Another which it is said that the Quebec thing we must make sure of is that if an MRG is voted that it Government has just hired 25 will be offered to those in need without any conditions,’’ says new coroners in order to re- the spokesperson of the Collectif, Jacynthe Leblanc. She added duce investigation delays. The that to get out of poverty in Quebec, the annual revenue must article also mentioned that be more that $17,700. there are enough coroners in the Quebec regions. Spec made that verification with the Que- bec Chief Coroner, Catherine Rudel-Tessier, who has pointed Photo: courtesy Québec Chief Coroner out that there’s only one coro- Catherine Rudel-Tessier ner for our region and that she’s based in Gaspé. Even mentioning a number. “As you would be very interesting be- though this situation doesn’t know, the Gaspé Peninsula is cause we could, therefore, have worry Ms. Rudel-Tessier, she’s very spread out. It's obvious, what we call proximity coro- nevertheless in favour of re- that having more coroners in ners. In those cases they know cruiting more coroners without different places along the Coast their surroundings better. But don't get me wrong, that does- n't mean that coroners who work at a distance are doing a lesser job,” she added. 60 cases per year

Access limited to On the Gaspé Coast, the lat- authidhorized persons Message to nonprofit est numbers show that the organizations coroner analyzes on average, 60 cases per year, “which is from Monday to Friday fair,” points out Catherine Forillon National Parkk is Rudel-Tessier. disposing of assets In the province, the coro- During the winter season, access will ners analyze on average 4,500 cases per year. A full-time be limited to authorized persons coroner analyzes 250 cases, on Forillon National Park is disposing of Monday to Friday on roads beyond average, per year. It should be offfffiice ffuurniture as part of an asset the gates in the North and South noted that a coroner addresses rationalization and streamlining process. deaths that are suspicious, ob- sectors. Exceptionally, these roads will scure, suicides, car accidents,

be plowed but cannot be used ffoor winter sudden deaths and so forth. “'I Any nonproffiit organization interested in would like to have more coro- activities, as ongoing work will cause ners in the Gaspé region be- acquiring offfffiice ffuurniture should send an higher heavy macchhinery trafffffiic. cause if the only coroner you email to [email protected] have decided not to practice beffoore December 22, 2017. We will then anymore, all the cases would Users can access these seccttors on be addressed from the Lower send you a list of wwhhat is available ffoor St-Lawrence region or Quebec Saturday and Sunday only. WWhhen donation as well as the procedure ffoor City. Moreover, its an addition necessary, please use the designated taking possession off it. Donations will be of 60 more cases for a coroner and they already have plenty to paths, such as in the Petit-Gaspé made on a ffiirst-come, ffiirst-served basis. do.” In addition, it should be campground. This measure will take said that the Quebec Ombuds- man has recently criticized the Thank you ffoor your cooperaattion. efffffeecctt as soon as snoww is on the ground. Quebec Chief Coroner for delays that are too long. It currently takes 11 months Thank you ffoor your cooperaattion. between the death of a person ForillonNP 418-368-5505 and the final report from the @ForillonNP parkscanada.gc.ca/Forillon ForillonNP 418-368-5505 coroner. The target is six @ForillonNP parkscanada.gc.ca/Forillon months. “We are well aware of this situation and we have a lot of work in front of us in order to reach that target,” admits Catherine Rudel-Tessier.

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Julie Laurencelle, 26, from the Val d’Espoir sector of Percé, charged with the August 6 hit and run causing the death of Luce Hautcoeur, 62, from Sainte-Thérère-de-Gaspé, appeared at the Percé courthouse on November 27 for the orientation and declaration in her case. The orientation and declaration was put over to January 22, 2018.

At approximately 9:25 p.m. on August 6 the victim was crossing Route 132 when she was struck and killed by the vehicle driven by the accused. The accused turned herself in a few hours after the accident.

The accused had appeared at the Percé courthouse on Au-

Photo: G. Gagné gust 7, was remanded in custody until August 8 at which After taking the oath, the new prefect of the Bonaventure MRC, Éric Dubé, left, was congratu- time she was released on bail on a $300 deposit, was prohib- lated by outgoing prefect Jean-Guy Poirier. ited to drive a motor vehicle and was ordered to remit her driver’s permit to the court. Éric Dubé new prefect ***** On November 27, Jerome Viktor Legacé, 23, from Ste André de Restigouche charged with the August 22, 2017 pre- of Bonaventure MRC meditated murder of Fabrice Durand, 23, from France, appeared at the New Carlisle courthouse before Quebec Court Gilles Gagné under the impression that they great people, who provided Judge Janick Poirier. The pro forma preliminary hearing was (UPA managers) are worse me with the tools I needed to put over to December 8, 2017 and the accused was re- SAINT-SIMÉON – The than the CPTAQ (the Com- work,” he said with emotion, manded in custody. mayor of New Richmond, mission de protection du terri- unable to say more for a mo- Éric Dubé, takes over from toire agricile du Québec, the ment, while wiping his eyes. Jean-Guy Poirier as prefect of body charged to apply green After the meeting, Jean- the Bonaventure MRC. Mr. zone regulations). I am con- Guy Poirier was questioned Dubé won the election by ac- vinced that these people (UPA about his retirement from pub- Complaints lodged clamation, as none of the 12 managers) are not full time id- lic life. Asked if people will other mayors of the MRC ex- iots (…) We care for farmers. hear from him again, he against local psychologist pressed interest or had their They represent an important replied that “chances are that name put forward during the part of our economy. The cur- it will happen,” without say- Gilles Gagné November 22 meetings held rent regulation is not theirs. ing more. GASPE: -Pascal Soucy, a psychologist who practiced at the Trois to find a successor for Mr. The UPA is not helping here. While Éric Dubé won by Sources Clinique in Gaspé and who has been a part-time teacher Poirier. As for the Quebec govern- acclamation, the vice-prefect at the Gaspé Cegep since January 2017, is the object of three Now aged 81, Jean-Guy ment, it is trying to apply rules position was contested be- complaints to the Quebec Order of Psychologists. Poirier was the only prefect here that were designed for the tween the mayor of Bonaven- Three female clients lodged complaints against him for pro- the Bonaventure MRC ever areas around cities,” explained ture, Roch Audet, and the fessional misconduct to the Quebec Order of Psychologists. He had, since that territory was Mr. Poirier. mayor of Paspebiac, Regent had relations of a romantic nature with a client from 2012 to created in 1980. At the time, Meanwhile, he praised his Bastien. Mr. Audet won after 2015 in Chandler and Gaspé and with another female client in he had already been presiding colleagues, mayors, past and the 19 people allowed to vote 2015 and 2016 in Gaspé. The third complaint is about making re- over the old “Bonaventure present. He said that the prin- cast their secret ballot. There marks of a sexual nature to a Ste. Anne Des Monts client in 2016. county council.” He was the ciple he mainly wanted to are 19 people voting because The psychologist has admitted to the three contraventions to the mayor of Saint-Siméon be- apply over all his years was the biggest municipalities can code of deontology of psychologists. tween 1977 and this year’s maintaining harmony among cast more than one ballot. The code of deontology of psychologists expressly stipulates November election, for which the people sitting around the The MRC also elected an that during a professional relationship, a psychologist must not he didn’t run. table. administrative council. Three establish relations of an intimate nature likely to affect the qual- Mr. Poirier presided over “I was lucky to run an people were nominated for the ity of his professional services, or relations of an amorous or his last meeting using humour MRC without any municipal- three positions so no vote was sexual nature with a client, and must refrain from making remarks on numerous occasions except ity causing real problems. Of required. or improper gestures of a sexual nature to a client. when he wanted to send a course, we experienced a few The mayor of Hope Town, The Quebec Order of Psychologists will sanction the mis- clear message to the Quebec small clashes sometimes but Linda MacWhirter, the mayor conduct of the psychologist, but has not yet determined the dis- government and the Union des nothing serious,” he said. of Saint Alphonse, Gérard ciplinary measures to be imposed. At the present time, the producteurs agricoles regard- He also praised the em- Porlier, and the mayor of psychologist can continue to practice. He is no longer an asso- ing the difficulty experienced ployees of the Bonaventure Paspebiac, Regent Bastien, ciate at the Trois Sources Clinique in Gaspé. in rural regions with regards to MRC. “I was able to count on will fill those positions. The Director General of the CEGEP Yves Galipeau points building new houses, consid- out that for now Mr. Soucy is suspended with pay. “We take the ering the hurdles presented by case very seriously. He came forward and told us that he would green zone constraints. admit his professional misconduct regarding the relationships he “We are forbidden to build had with his clients.” says Mr. Galipeau. in areas where trees have been “We must also respect his rights and we must follow our em- growing for 35 years. The VILLAGE ployment policies (…) He is not charged under the criminal code. UPA is making us trip over Real Estate Agency We do not require that our psychology teachers be members of those obstacles, and I am Suzanne Landry the Quebec Order of Psychologists. We are assessing the case CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKER AEO and we will soon make a decision. There is no evidence that Pas- 418-752-0792 [email protected] cal Soucy is guilty of any kind of misconduct at the Gaspé Cegep. www.suzannelandry.ca “We have a clear zero ‘tolerance’ policy regarding relations between teachers and students. Teachers are forbidden to have a Friendly bilingual service romantic relationship with students. In fact, that rule applies to from Matapedia to Port Daniel 19 years experience all staff members,” says Mr. Galipeau.

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my job to protect myself, not my right to be re- around the world. Violence against women is Commentary spected. often influenced by racial inequalities: here on One particularly embarrassing situation hap- home turf, we have the excruciating legacy of Cynthia Dow pened when a male classmate put an open, ooz- perhaps as many as 4,000 Indigenous women ing plastic packet of ketchup under my chair and murdered or gone missing over the past 40 exclaimed loudly, “I guess Cynthia’s on the rag.” I years. was, in fact, having my period that day. It made Our culture is steeped in the myth of the sume want to magically disappear from sight. A periority of all that is masculine. Our God is This is a male teacher was in the room. He said not a male, his Son is male, the roles ascribed to word. Was I surprised? No… this was the same women in the Bible are those of virgin, mother, Man’s World man who felt free to run his hands over the girls’ handmaid or whore (“the oldest profession in the backs as he walked between the rows of desks. world!”). The power differential seems to flow out This commentary is hard to write. It is as hard He never touched the boys. of mother’s milk and is reinforced by cultural cus- to write as it was for countless Hollywood starlets I went off to CEGEP at age 16, used to being toms and media of all kinds. Is it any wonder that and other women who have come out lately to bullied and bandied about but ill-prepared for the even enlightened men – and women for that describe the sexual harassment they have en- onslaught of attention in my co-ed residence and matter -- seem oblivious to the power aspect of it dured for eons. But it’s 2017… time to come out on campus. It was the era of the so-called sexual all: physical power, emotional power, economic of the closet and talk about the misery, fear and revolution. Women had been burning their bras power? Given that power differential, too many anger women have felt and repressed for far too in public and the Pill was now an accepted part women deny their own rights by dodging un- long. of life. Result? The male students expected us wanted overtures, hiding how they feel and ne- My experiences of sexual harassment go young women to be generally “available.” The gotiating with abusers. WAY back. I was not even in puberty yet and my pressure was strong to “come across” on dates. The sexual revolution was supposed to liber- breasts were as flat as any boy’s when I was Luckily I found an awesome group of friends who ate both men and women from social roles that scolded by an aunt for running around without a were much more respectful than that. had become staid, confining and moribund, but it shirt on. I was confused: if my brothers and their On to the workplace. I was fortunate that, in seems to have opened the door to increasing friends could enjoy the sun on their skin on a hot many situations in my early years, I was actually abuse, power plays and pressure on women to summer day, why couldn’t I? The assault on my the boss in the office. But when I moved on to get jiggy with it. What went wrong? While males person had begun… and it was a woman putting more national pursuits, there the pressure to in this country have certainly made great strides me “in my place!” A place where anything overtly “come across” resurfaced and the age of the taking on child care and domestic chores, statis- feminine must be hidden from sight. man or his marital status did not seem to matter! tically women still do the bulk of that. And Skip ahead to high school where I – and prob- The power imbalance made a difference: instead women continue to be a small minority in political ably every girl -- experienced sexual harassment of firmly putting these guys in their place I strug- and corporate leadership roles. on a regular basis. Boys tried to break my bra gled with how to politely decline while keeping We need to get to a place where this is no straps by pulling on them, threw burdocks in my the working relationship healthy. No doubt I lost longer a man’s world, but a person’s world. A hair and tried to push me up against the walls or some career leverage by not “playing the game.” world where every human being, no matter their lockers to try to steal a kiss or a grope. I guess My experiences, while painful enough to me, gender or how they identify themselves, feels they were trying to signal that they were stronger pale in comparison to the violence many women safe, secure, respected and their contributions and could do what they wanted to me physically. face. In Canada, on average, a woman is killed fully valued. The question is how to get there. What I learned was to try to stay a step ahead by by her intimate partner every six days. Rape is Perhaps with all these recent revelations, a real avoiding unwanted contact, like somehow it was now used as a weapon in many armed conflicts revolution has begun.

whose name was not on the list. This person to visit Gaspé for the first time. Quebec City did not go on time to have his name added so was a delight and we really enjoyed driving all some of the responsibility rests with him. How- around Gaspé. Only one in our party, a woman ever he has lived in the same house and has born in Germany, spoke good French, the rest had the same address for many years. of us blundered with our high school French. Municipal voters list Shouldn’t all residents who pay taxes be on Nevertheless, all whom we met were unfailingly Now that the municipal elections are over, as the list automatically? A few people told me friendly and helpful, and I would like to thank a citizen of Hope Town, I would like to congratu- their names were not on the voters list. So Mr. those people with this letter. It is beautiful place late all those who were elected. I would also like Gagné could you clear this matter up for me. to live and a real pleasure to visit. to congratulate all those who opposed. It is not Thanking you in advance Ken and Diane Bryden, and friends, easy to put yourselves out there but your inter- Lynda Mace MacWhirter Vancouver BC est is essential in a democracy and lastly I Hope Town, Quebec would like to congratulate all the voters who took time to vote and showed that their munici- Dear Gaspé residents, Once again, the power of community get- pal governments are important to them. First let me say how saddened we were togethers for a worthy cause was shown in that This brings me to my question “whose re- upon hearing of the deaths of the family in (a lovely “Soup Luncheon” put on by Heritage New sponsibility is it to make sure the voters list is house fire) in Cap Chat. It is always a great loss Carlisle. The community not only enjoyed a accurate and up-to-date?” This question has and tragedy to all. tasty variety of soups, “à volonté” but displayed, been bothering me since I heard about a senior On September 7, seven of us flew to Quebec in their one hundred present, a clear message of support. I was personally moved by this event as I’m ADVERTISING SALES: Tracy Major sure Heritage New Carlisle’s hard-working and JOURNALISTS: dedicated committee was too. Whether it be a Geneviève Gélinas, Thierry Haroun harvest supper in Shigawake, a Support Bingo 128 Gérard D. Levesque CONTRIBUTORS: game at the Legion, an IODE Tea and Dessert Cynthia Dow, New Carlisle, Que. Publisher: News Editor: Office Manager Wendy Dawson, afternoon, or a Filles d'Isabelle Breakfast in G0C 1Z0 Penny MacWhirter Gilles Gagné Joan Imhoff Jeanie LeLacheur Bonaventure, these and many more are exam- Tel: 752-5400 Diane Skinner ples of imeasureable support for human [email protected] SPEC welcomes letters to the editor on subjects relevant to topics covered by the paper. Letters must be kept within 300 words or less and may be edited for clarity or to remove any slanderous, sexist, causes which rally us, bind us and keep our thegaspéspec.com racist or homophobic statements. We reserve the right to reject any letters. Opinions or letters pub- BOARD OF DIRECTORS: lished do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear President: Roger Wise identities alive. SPEC OFFICE HOURS: the handwritten signature of the writer and include the address and number(s) for verification purposes. Mon. to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Address & phone number will not be printed.). The Publisher shall not be liable for slight changes Vice-President: Elaine Sexton We can forever be grateful to all these peo- or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The Publisher's liability Treasurer: Ray Venables for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to publica- Secretary: Maria Chatterton ple who volunteer, roll up their sleeves, put their (Taxes included) tion of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the adver- Directors: Hayden Sams, thoughts into action. They make a positive and tisement. 1-year (paper or digital): $46 Nikki Hayes, Sharon Howell, healthy difference in our communities and in all 6-months (paper or digital): $25 Patricia Ste-Croix Annett Outside Canada: our lives for that matter. Thank you Heritage 1-year paper $165 digital: $46 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. We acknowledge special funding from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications. New Carlisle.

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Page 4 - November 29, 2017 - Spec Éric Dubé has important issues to tackle

Gilles Gagné possibility of changing green ing to the work that must be zones might be a solution to carried out on the line. We SAINT-SIMÉON – The new make government officials, hope that they will work on prefect of the Bonaventure including the representatives the plans over the winter and MRC, Éric Dubé, starts his of the Commission de protec- be in a position to launch two-year term with half-a- tion du territoire agricole du some calls for tenders by the dozen important issues almost Québec, change their percep- spring,” he explains. simultaneously, like maintain- tion of the reality on the Regarding the Quebec ing harmony among the may- Gaspé Peninsula. government regulation proj- ors, changing a few green “Our demographics repre- ects on hydrocarbons, submit- zones into areas where houses sents the main issue, and it is ted to the municipalities in can be built, tackling the hy- linked, among other factors, September, Éric Dubé says drocarbons file, transportation to the possibility of greeting that his MRC is now studying issues, manpower recruitment newcomers. Those newcom- those documents and will and demography. ers must be in a position to communicate a position to the He agrees with his prede- build a new house if they government soon. He hopes cessor, Jean-Guy Poirier, want. Despite a relatively that the intention expressed about the urgency of convinc- high unemployment rate of by regional minister Pierre ing the Quebec government to 12%, we experience a short- Moreau, to the effect that so- consider changes in green age of manpower. We need all cial acceptance is required for zones according to criteria the tools to attract man- oil and gas exploration and that differs from the ones en- power,” states Mr. Dubé. exploitation projects, will be forced around big cities. Regarding the areas’ trans- respected. “Currently, we cannot au- portation issues, he wants to Meanwhile, Mr. Dubé was thorize construction outside work at reducing plane fares surprised to be elected by ac- our so-called urbanized and of course, as president of clamation, having anticipated zones. However, according to the Gaspésie Railway Society, a battle from one or two other article 59 (of the law enforc- he wants to accelerate deci- mayors. During a reunion that ing urban planning), we can sion-making regarding the preceded the Bonaventure predetermine some areas $100 million promised by MRC public meeting, he pre- where building houses will Quebec Premier Philippe sented his plans for the next have no impact on agricul- Photo: G. Gagné Couillard on May 5 for the two years. ture. They (government offi- Inspections have started along the railway, including on the Matapedia to Gaspé railroad. “It is not like a municipal cials) want to enforce Cascapedia-St. Jules bridge. “We understand that the campaign. I only had 13 elec- regulations here that have Quebec government has un- tors to convince,” he sums been adopted for areas around owners) don’t want to sell it. changes. This is not adapted dertaken the studies pertain- up. Montreal or Quebec City. We We are stuck with a govern- to our reality,” explains Mr. have pieces of land in white ment that wants houses on all Dubé. zones (where it is permitted to free spaces. As long as those He thinks that submitting Province of Québec build) but sometimes, it is not spaces are not filled, there is an agriculture development Municipality of New Carlisle available, because people (the no room for green zone plan taking into account the PUBLIC NOTICE Commmmission scolaire Eastern Shores Deposit of the triennial evaluation roll Eastern Shores School Board for the first fiscal year of application - 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given by Denise Dallain, General Di- rector Is hereby given, that in accordaannce witthh sections 286 and 287 of the Education Act, the financial statements and independent auditors report for the school year 20162016-2017 2017 ended d d JJune 3030, 2017 will ill bbe ddeposite id aatt the h meeting of ththe Council of Commissioners of Eastern Shores School Boaarrd on December 12, 2017 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center, 40 Mountsorrel, New Caarrlisle, Québec. That the triennial roll of real estate assessment for the fiscal years 2018, 2019 & 2020 has been deposited at the office Given at New Carlisle, Quebec Denise Paulson of the Municipality on October 26, 2017 and that any person November 27, 2017 Interim Secretary General who wishes to do so may examine the assessment roll during FINNANCIAL STATEMENTS 2016-2017 regular office hours.

P OFT OENTEMTAS OFT P ERRAA SNOTI NOTIISOL PAICNANIF NOTIISOL A ADN STEDLAUMUCC SLUPRU In accordance with the provisions of Article 74 of the Act Re- specting Municipal Taxation, notice is also given to any person FINANCIAL ASSETS REVENUES Cash $2,766,905 MEES operating grant $23,666,762 who has an interest in contesting the accuracy, the presence or Operating grants receivaabble $3,123,757 Other grants aannd contributions $684,945 absence of an inscription to the roll, concerning a property this Finaanncing grant receivable $4,375,324 School taxes $2,248,324 School taxes receivable $1,207,165 Tuition and otthher fees $701,295 person or any other person owns, can file an application for re- Accounts receivable $1,024,303 Sales of goods and services $215,368 view under Division I of Chapter X of this law. Other assets $82,260 Other revenues $249,430 Depreciation of deferred contributions - Acquisition of capital assets $17,393 To be admissible, the application for review must follow the following conditions: Total of financial assets$ $12,579,71412,579,714 Total revenues $27,783,517 LIABILITIES EXPENSES • Be deposited BEFORE the 1st day of May 2018 Accounts payaabble and accrued liabilities $2,453,076 Educational Activities $11,208,676 • Be deposited at the following place or sent by registered Deferred Conttrributions - Acquisition of Educational Support Activities $6,904,859 capital assets $717,442 Relaatted Services $2,260,889 mail to : Deferred Revenues $111,240 Administraattive activities $2,352,127 Employee future benefits provision $2,012,773 Activities relaatted to buildings aannd equipment $3,138,947 Long-term debt subject to a promise of graannt $$19,399,27719,399,277 Complementaarry Activities $1,004,824 Municipality of New Carlisle Other liabilities $385,570 Expenses relaatted to the variaattion in the 138 Gerard-D.-Levesque Blvd provision for Employee future benefits $110,473 New Carlisle (Québec) G0C 1Z0 Total liabilities$25,079,378 Gain on disposal of capital assets ($15,388) Net financial debt ($12,499,664) Total expenses $26,965,406 • Be made on the required prescribed form which is avail- SURPLUS OF THE YEAR $818,111 able at the Town Hall. • Enclose the amount of money as prescribed in By-law NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS 2014-07 of the MRC of Bonaventure and applicable to ACCUMULATED SURPLUS the assessment of the property described in the request. Capital assets $15,167,915 Prepaid expenses $127,208 Accumulated surplus, beginning of yeaarr $1,977,348 Surplus of the yeaarr $818,111 Given at New Carlisle, this 20th day of November 2017. Total of non-financial assets $15,295,123

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS $2,795,459 ACCUMULATED SURPLUS END OF YEAR $2,795,459 Denise Dallain,

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Visions of Sugarplums The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. This is from the famous poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Turns out that sugarplums are not made with plums at all! They are a kind of hard sugar candy, traditionally made with a nut, bit of spice or seed. Food is such a big part of Christmas celebrations and many of us pine for the traditional festive foods from our childhoods. Spec readers shared their Christmas food memories and plans for this year.

Elaine Almond recalls that each Christmas her mom made sugar cookies using her many Christmas cookie cut- ters. “Before she popped them into the oven it was my task to make a hole using a drinking straw at the top of each cookie. Once cooked, she took great care to help me dec- Walgwan Centre awarded orate each shape with all colours of icing. There were Christmas trees, bells, stars, Santa faces, reindeer and stock- highest accreditation level ings shapes. My next task was to string a ribbon through the hole and choose the best ones to hang on our Christ- Gilles Gagné future of Indigenous peoples, tre can meet only a small por- mas tree, which we decorated a couple of weeks before who want to build the capac- tion of the needs of the In- the big day. Then on each of the 12 days before Christmas GESGAPEGIAG - The Wal- ity of Indigenous youth to take digenous population, with my brother and I were allowed to choose a cookie for our gwan Centre, founded in 1996 charge of their well-being. addictions representing an ‘before bedtime snack.’ I still have my mother's cookie cut- in Gesgapegiag, has been Because of its large terri- alarming issue affecting In- ters.” granted accredited status with tory of intervention, people digenous communities in Penny MacWhirter shares, “My mom always made a exemplary standing, the high- from several communities, not Quebec, Labrador and the At- turkey dinner for Christmas. We had lots of mixed nuts, est status possible by Accred- only Gesgapegiag, compose lantic provinces. chicken bones, and nasty ribbon candy as well. We had a itation Canada. the Walgwan Center adminis- The board of directors of variety of pies and sugar cookies. My kids will tell you it The Walgwan Centre has tration board. the Walgwan Centre recently is not Christmas without shortbread with a cherry on top been providing treatment and The actions of the centre approved a new strategic di- and molasses gingerbread men. Cultures are more blended a healthy environment for are based on tradition, re- rection for 2017-2022. Under now and many of the food traditions in our house are young members of indigenous specting client expectations the theme "Get together, jour- Quebecois. We make tortieres, cipailles and pouponnes.” communities struggling with and needs, as well as the val- ney together, grow together! Anne MacWhirter tells us that her Mom was the best substance abuse for the past ues of the family and the com- this new strategic plan defines cook ever. “We looked forward to mincemeat pies, short- two decades. The Centre cele- munity. a series of actions to support, bread, plum pudding with caramel sauce (which I once brated its 20th anniversary this As a member of the Na- engage and empower each In- mistook for turkey gravy, and ruined my mashed potatoes!) past July. tional Youth Solvent Addic- digenous youth, their family and fruitcakes. Also, creamy fudge with lots of walnuts.” In the current context of tion Committee (YSAC), the members, and their communi- Amie Major is clear about her favourite Christmas reconciliation, it is important Center is working to guide the ties. foods! “I like all the sweets! I still look forward to visiting for us to be a leader in our transition towards a healthier The Centre is making an people and seeing what kinds of cookies and squares will field. We want to inspire gov- and better life by offering In- application for charitable sta- digenous youth personalized, tus to the Canada Revenue be on their tray. It doesn't feel like Christmas until I’ve ernments, public organizations and communities to holistic and cultural care. The Agency and will soon be done some baking.” work with us to help youth Walgwan Center team takes launching a fund-raising drive Linda Drody shared these Christmas memories with and their families. The physi- care of the four aspects of to diversify its funding Spec readers: “One of my favourite things my mother pre- cal and mental health of In- well-being in life: physical, sources. pared for Christmas were her meat pies. She would cook digenous youth is essential to mental, emotional and spiri- Some physical changes to up her beef and pork in the morning and later in the day the well-being of communities tual. the current facility are under would use the meat grinder and once ground she would and represents a wealth for our With only a dozen beds, study to improve the services cook that again adding onions, soya sauce, sometimes a future," says board chair the Walgwan Treatment Cen- provided to the youth. beef broth, spices and sometimes cloves. That same Jacqueline Kistabish. evening she would bake her pies, and usually that was what “This accreditation status we had for supper that evening. The rest was put away ensures clients, communities ALL PARTS ARE until Christmas Eve. All the children went to midnight and funders that we are doing GUARANTEED mass with our father while mum stayed at home and pre- the best we can to support In- pared a delicious lunch. When we arrived back home she digenous youth in their heal- had the table set and there would be meat pies, chicken pot ing journey,” she adds. THE LARGEST AUTO RECYCLING pies, home made bread and relishes and beet pickles. She Accreditation is an interna- CENTRE IN NORTHERN N.B. always had a pot of tea ready to serve and squares galore. tionally recognized evaluation 5 miles west of Campbellton She didn't cook the squares weeks ahead but probably 2 system of assessing health and days before Christmas Eve so they would be tasty, not social services organizations 1(866) 753-4108 • (506) 753-4108 against standards of excel- Fax: (506) 753-6156 75 Route 275 freezer burnt. The peanut butter squares, date squares, [email protected] Glencoe, NB E3N 4Y2 lazy daisy squares and countless others kept fresh in the lence to identify what is being porch as it was not insulated. The Christmas Eve meal done well and what needs to after mass was one memory of my important childhood be improved. Being accredited memories, so naturally I do the same thing today in my means that the Centre has home. With a loving family, a warm home and delicious been assessed by the third food, who could ask for more? party organization, Accredita- By the way, the people from Grande-Grève, in Forillon tion Canada, and has proven Please check the website National Park, have their own traditions. They take dried to be meeting or exceeding www.northshorecinema.ca cod, heat it in the oven and have it just like that. People current health care standards. for a detailed listing help themselves to fish bits passed around. They have beer The only facility of its kind in eastern Canada, Gaspé or some other drink with it.” Tel: 506-753-5454 52 Roseberry St. Coast’s Walgwan Centre has a (Next week – Part 2 of Visions of Sugarplums) To book a special showing (Irene): Campbellton, N.B. mission that is essential to the (506) 753-4108 E3N 2G4

Page 6, November 29, 2017 - Spec PÉTROLIA: Gaspé mayor says, the minister must “fight, even if it means going to court”

Geneviève Gélinas

GASPÉ – “The Environment ministry has to take responsibility in regards to Pétrolia,” states Gaspé Mayor Daniel Côté. The Quebec government has to make sure that the company, which drilled the Haldimand No. 4 well 350 metres from houses, is submitted to the Water Taking Photo: G. Gagné and Protection Regulation, he says. CASA building likely to “The Ministry wanted the power. It has to take it, as- be ready before Christmas sume it and fight, even if it Gilles Gagné means going to court,” says NEW CARLISLE: – The former Laurentian Bank building in Daniel Côté. New Carlisle is currently being renovated and will soon house The mayor made those CASA, the Committee for Anglophone Social Action. CASA pur- statements following the pub- chased the building at the end of September. Until now, CASA lication of an article in last was located in a building owned by Family Ties, but the space had week’s Spec. Pétrolia stated become too small for the needs of both organizations. “It was an that it wasn’t submitted to the amicable agreement. CASA is growing and needs more space. Water Taking and Protection CASA will be better suited in its own building. Family Ties needs Regulation (Règlement sur le Photo: G. Gélinas more space as well,” explains CASA’s director general, Cathy prélèvement des eaux et leur Haldimand No. 4 was drilled from November 2014 to January Brown. The $150,000 renovation contract was awarded to Mac- protection-RPEP) involving 2015. Woods, a local contractor. The building is expected to be deliv- Haldimand No. 4. That ered before Christmas and the community will be invited to an provincial regulation was to the drilling remain confi- Member of the National As- open house. CASA has 23 employees. adopted in 2014 to protect dential. “When the Ministry sembly, Gaétan Lelièvre is drinking water in case of oil has nothing to hide, it has to asking the Quebec govern- LACK OF WORKFORCE: and gas drillings. show a clean bill. If it was a ment to stop the Haldimand The Town of Gaspé had to secret recipe to extract more oil exploration project. How- Provincial government defend its own regulation in oil, it would be different. But ever, Daniel Côté doesn’t go could help employers court against Pétrolia in 2014. it’s a matter of public con- that far: “We cannot take this Geneviève Gélinas The company argued that cern,” states Mr. Côté. step for legal reasons. I don’t GASPÉ: – Gaspesian employers could receive more support from Quebec, and not a municipal- Pétrolia received a non- want the Town to be included the Quebec Government to attract migrant workforce to the re- ity, has the power to regulate compliance notice from the in potential indemnification gion. A larger number of types of training could also be offered oil and gas exploration and Environment Ministry for not (claims) if Pétrolia decides to on the Gaspé, another way to address the needs of workers in the exploitation. The Municipal- having sampled underground go away. I play the game dif- region, stated Employment and Social Solidarity Minister François ity abandoned the battle when water around Haldimand No. ferently: I’m asking for a Blais, who was in Gaspé on November 20. the province adopted the 4 drilling in 2015, a RPEP re- BAPE and real zoning pow- Mr. Blais is on a consultation tour, in order to prepare a na- RPEP. quirement. The company did ers, for this situation not to tional strategy on the workforce. During this tour, he was told a lot The mayor “doesn’t under- this sampling and analysis in happen again.” about the lack of employees, including on the Gaspé: “Businesses stand and doesn’t accept,” 2016 and 2017 but refuses to Pétrolia was acquired by have difficulties finding a workforce. It risks their development that the results of under- make those results public. an Alberta firm, Pieridae En- and the development of Quebec,” the Minister said after a meet- ground water analyses close Gaspé riding independent ergy, earlier this year. ing with Gaspesian employers. “A challenge is to attract migrants for the jobs to be filled. They New prefect in Côte-de-Gaspé (business people) need help to understand how to do it (…). There are a lot of expectations in regards to the Immigration Ministry,” Geneviève Gélinas Mr. Côté will work with said Minister Blais. Délisca Roussy, who was re- The Quebec Immigration Ministry doesn’t have an office on GASPÉ: – Gaspé mayor, elected mayor of Murdochville, the Gaspé. The government must find a way to bring these serv- Daniel Côté was elected pre- and Noël-Marie Clavet, elected ices to the region, believes François Blais. It could be through Em- fect of the Côte-de-Gaspé by acclamation in Petite-Val- ploi-Québec, who “could play a larger role in the regions,” stated MRC by acclamation on No- lée. Mr. Clavet was the prefect the Minister. vember 22. He succeeds of Côte-de-Gaspé from 1996 to Even though if there’s a lack of workers in the whole province, Délisca Roussy, the Mur- 2005. Two new mayors are at the Peninsula case is “more worrisome,” admits Mr. Blais, because dochville mayor, who has held the table: Noël Richard for the population is decreasing. “There were various proposals, in- the position for the last four Grande-Vallée and Cloridorme cluding giving training in the region. If there were more interest- years. “When the mayor of the mayor, Denis Fortin, who is ing trainings here, it could allow the youth to stay here (…) It was central city becomes prefect, Côté’s brother-in-law. proposed that some unique training, not offered elsewhere, could everybody wonders if he’s Mr. Côté wants to work be given on the Gaspé.” going to neglect the small mu- with all four of them to bring Minister Blais was also asked for financial aid to mechanize fish nicipalities. But I’m from services together. “There are transformation. “In fisheries, you could also see temporary for- Grande-Vallée, my roots are in big challenges relating to resid- eign workers,” he added. Petite-Vallée, my in-laws are in ual materials management. Mr. Blais remained vague about his future strategy. “It could be Cloridorme and my younger Each municipality has its own tax and budgetary levers, changes to laws and regulations or man- brother is in Murdochville. I garbage truck. There’s also dates given to ministries,” he said. want to work with the other something to do about the ad- On the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands, the unemployment rate mayors to develop the socio- ministrative part of the fire de- went from 15.8% in October 2013 to 12.2% in October 2017. So- economic fabric,” states Daniel partments,” the new prefect Photo: G. Gélinas cial assurance rates also decreased, from 9.9% in September 2013 Côté. adds. Daniel Côté to 8.2% in September 2017. Page 7, November 29, 2017- Spec Érablière Escuminac gets international recognition at UK Great Taste contest

Gilles Gagné

ESCUMINAC: – Érablière Escuminac, the largest pro- ducer of organic maple syrup on the Gaspé Peninsula, won two international awards in London, England, at the UK Great Taste competition, where its late season syrup and its maple butter received one star each. The contest took place in September but the award winners were informed of the results of the competition at Great Taste contest is slowly the end of August in order to paying off. “It is a little early put the prize tags on their to evaluate the spinoffs. Our products in time for the UK inventory in France, for ex- Great Taste event, called Spe- ample, doesn’t carry the cialty and Fine Food Fair. award winning tags yet be- “We submitted two prod- cause it was sent there before ucts, our late season syrup, the contest. The next batch called Récolte tardive, and will bear those tags. It is a our maple butter, and both matter of logistics. It takes a won awards. We could have little while before that kind submitted other products but of attention hits but things we wanted to start that way. are going very well,” says We will submit more prod- Philippe Gadoury. ucts next year,” points out Roughly 12,000 products Philippe Gadoury, director of are submitted to the UK exports for Érablière Es- Great Taste annually and be- cuminac. tween 25 and 30% of them The company started ex- get some kind of recognition. porting retail maple products The products can get up to to the United Kingdom in three stars from the judges. February 2016. The manage- Érablière Escuminac was ment of Érablière Escuminac founded in 1998 by Martin is selling through online Malenfant, a businessman al- shops. ready involved in the produc- “We found out that there tion of maple syrup and sugar is a shortage of quality maple camp equipment. He is origi- syrup in that (United King- Photo: Courtesy of Érablière Escuminac nally from Sainte-Rita, near dom) market. People are ask- Jason Malenfant, the son of Érablière Escuminac founder Martin Malenfant, was glad to show Rivière-du-Loup. Mr. Malen- ing for food traceability, for the company products at the UK Great Taste contest in September. The “late harvest” syrup fant shares his time between terroir products. It looks as if has a darker amber colour and a taste that is appreciated by consumers. Sainte-Rita and Escuminac we were the first ones ready now. for that in this country,” re- it, which Érablière Es- have submitted the name of back to Asia in February. We The company’s annual ferring to the organic food cuminac did. our products to China and we are also pushing for the production reaches between certification of Erablière Es- The company is also suc- are waiting for an answer. We United States market. We are 350,000 and 400,000 pounds cuminac. cessful in selling its maple will sell under the Ali Baba already available on Ama- of syrup annually. Érablière The company had already products “in France, which is online platform there,” ex- zon.com and it is going very Escuminac still sells syrup in sold syrup to United King- our largest export market at plains Mr. Gadoury. well. We also want to de- bulk and its management dom clients but in bulk. The the present time, in Germany, The next international velop a traditional retail mar- wants to sell more on the re- retail market is more advan- Belgium, Spain, Japan and marketing compaign for the ket there,” he adds. tail market. The company tageous financially if a com- the United States. We also company will take place in The recognition stemming employs 12 people, mostly pany can find a way to reach sell in the rest of Canada. We early 2018. “We are going from the United Kingdom based at its Escuminac plant.

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Page 8, November 29, 2017 - Spec Gaspé County Women’s Institute – still going strong

Rhonda Stewart, behalf of the County Execu- Publicity Convenor WI tive and all fair participants, a GASPÉ: - The Gaspe County huge thank you to our volun- Women’s Institute has been in teer judges, without you the existence for more than 70 Fair would not be possible. years. While now much The Fair is divided into cate- smaller in its membership gories and a point system is numbers than in years gone used to determine the winners by, it continues to have dedi- of each category. cated and loyal members. The day ended with a deli- There is no greater proof of cious salad supper hosted by this than three members of the all Gaspé County Members York branch of the WI. In and organized by York Branch April, at its monthly meeting, members. It was fantastic to three members were presented see a large number of commu- with pins in recognition of nity members coming out and milestone years of member- enjoying the supper. It was de- ship in the organization; licious and a nice social event. Sueie Mullin for 50 years, Next year’s fair will be hosted 2017 winners. Trudy Patterson for 25 years by Dartmouth River Branch and Doreen Saja for 10 years. and our 2018 fair list is al- Congratulations ladies and ready available. If you are in- thank you for your many years terested in receiving a copy of of dedication to the WI and to the fair program please con- your community. tact Rhonda Stewart at rhon- Another mainstay of the [email protected]. Gaspe County WI is the An- If are thinking of a way to nual Fair. The 2017 version get more involved in your was hosted by the York community, or looking for a Branch and was held on Sat- social outing for yourself, the urday, September 9, 2017 in Women’s Institute could be the York River Community for you. There are currently Hall. There were 21 exhibitors two branches, York and Dart- (a mix of WI members and mouth River that hold regular Milestone pins were presented to Sueie Mullin, Trudy Patterson and Doreen Saja. public exhibitors) that worked meetings and are very active very hard on the 328 exhibits in their community. If you are ganization check out the page or contact one of the Williams (Dartmouth River) presented to be judged. On interested in joining this or- Gaspe County WI facebook Branch Presidents, Darlene or Rhonda Stewart (York). 2017 Winners Sewing and Embroidery: Gracie Annett Knitting and Crochet: Gracie Annett Assorted: Doreen Saja, Wanda Stewart (public exhibitor) Cooking: Doreen Saja, Wanda Stewart (public exhibitor) Flowers: Elaine Patterson, Tony C. Patterson (public exhibitor) Literature: Rhonda Stewart Vegetables Doreen Saja, Tony C. Patterson (public exhibitor) Cup for Most Entries: Doreen Saja with 42 entries Proficiency Cup (Most Prizes): Doreen Saja with 32 prizes Girard Cup (Most 1st Prizes): Doreen Saja with 11 prizes Branch Proficiency (most prizes by branch members): York Branch with 131 prizes Clark Cup (Average of exhibits to number of branch members): York Branch (18.9)

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Page 9, November 29, 2017 - Spec Bourque location could contain between 256 million and 1.6 billion barrels of oil, according to Calgary consultant

Gilles Gagné both of which may be affected ning of the Bourque explo- by Pieridae Energy. Québec owns 45% of the ini- by the completion and pro- ration campaign, that site has “The results of the produc- tiative’s shares. Pieridae En- GASPÉ PENINSULA: - duction methodologies uti- always been referred to as a tion tests and sample analyses ergy controls 51.03% of the Based on a recent assessment, lized in the wells.” potential gas deposit, and have been used to assess the project and Tugliq, a firm so Calgary based consultant, In a press release, Pieridae rarely, if ever, as a potential best means to put these wells far mostly involved in North- Sproule Associates Limited, Energy added that the proba- oil deposit. into production. In late Au- ern Quebec wind energy ven- estimates that the Bourque bility that the Bourque site To obtain the results re- gust, Sproule received all this tures, detains 3.97% of the site could contain between contains 256 million barrels leased on November 23, new data as well as 66 km2 of shares. 256 million and 1.6 billion of oil stands at 90%, while the Sproule Associates and Pieri- reprocessed 3D seismic data If gas is ever produced at barrels of oil. The Bourque probability that it contains 1.6 dae Energy, formerly known obtained in 2015. Sproule was Bourque, Tugliq has ex- site is located 30 km east of billion barrels reaches 10%. in the region as Pétrolia, used then mandated to prepare an pressed an interest in develop- the town of Murdochville “According to the best es- different methods. update of the evaluation re- ing a floating gas-liquefaction However, Sproule Associ- timate in the report, the vol- “Upon completion of the port of the resource contained plant at the port of Gaspé, and ated, which was hired by the ume of petroleum drilling of (the Bourque) wells within the Bourque project, a pipeline to transport that gas operator of Bourque, Pieridae initially-in-place contained in in December 2016, the com- effective as of September 30, between Bourque and Sandy Energy Limited, and that firm the Bourque reservoir is at pany installed pressure gauges 2017,” the company also Beach. point out that these estimates 827 million barrels,” also and the wells were shut-in for points out. Neither Pieridae nor neither “account for the specifies the press release. the winter. In May 2017, these So far the Bourque project Tugliq provide details for amount of the petroleum in The surprising aspect of gauges were recovered with has received ample support now about how oil production place thought to be recover- Sproule Associates’ report is additional production tests from the Quebec government, will be deployed if they only able nor the economic factors that no mention is made of the conducted in July 2017, men- specifically from government- exploit that type of hydrocar- in their eventual development, gas potential. Since the begin- tions the document released related bodies. Ressources bon.

Exceptional year for tourism on the Gaspé

Geneviève Gélinas dler have helped. The ex- were not included in the calcu- change rate, which made trav- lation. In 2017, the camp- GASPÉ: – For the first time in elling to the United States grounds occupancy rate at 16 years accommodation busi- expensive for Canadians, and Forillon National Park in- nesses on the Gaspé experi- the price of gas, which re- creased by 24%. enced a 74% occupancy rate in mained reasonable, also played Ms. Ross reminds us that in July, and a 77% rate in August. in favour of the region. its 2016-2017 plan, Tourisme “There are even people who Quebecers still make up Gaspésie aims at increasing the slept in their car!,” says Joëlle 80% of the tourists visiting the number of nights and the Ross, director general of Gaspé Peninsula, but the num- tourist expenses spent on the Tourisme Gaspésie. ber of international tourists Peninsula by 7%. The region On November 14 and 15 rose by 6.7% in 2017. cannot rest on its laurels, she Tourisme Gaspésie held its an- Gaspesian attractions and warns. nual convention in Gaspé. events attracted 15% more vis- “If we don’t have more Tourisme Gaspé gets its figures itors this year, an increase that lodging capacity, we’ll stag- from a survey conducted by the adds to the 13% rise experi- nate and if we don’t have more Institut de la statistique du enced in 2015 and 2016. This staff, we’re also going to stag- Québec for Tourisme Québec. category includes festivals, nate,” she states Results have been compiled cultural and heritage attrac- Tourisme Gaspésie will since 1999. tions, nature, outdoor and work at having the peak season In 2015 from May to Au- water sports. start earlier, in June. “In June, gust, the Gaspé Coast achieved Photo: G. Gélinas The Tourisme Québec fig- our students are here. In the an overall occupancy rate for Director general of Tourisme Gaspésie, Joëlle Ross, warned her ures for campgrounds show a fall, you have trouble keeping its hotels and other types of ac- members that accommodation infrastructures have to be devel- slight decrease, which your staff,” she says to her commodations of 50.2%. In oped and staff has to be found for the Gaspé tourism industry Tourisme Gaspésie finds hard members. 2016, it was 55.3% and in 2017 to continue to grow. to believe. However, Forillon In 2017, Tourisme Gaspésie the number increased to 57.8%. Park and Parc de la Gaspésie invested $600,000 in its pro- The exceptional weather, role in tourists coming to the tions such as, the Percé Geop- campgrounds, which experi- motional campaign “Gaspésie, with very little rain, played a Gaspé Peninsula. New attrac- ark or Nova Lumina in Chan- enced a very good season, my holidays.”

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Obituaries a tireless community volunteer, and a woman of faith He was an active member of Falls View Brethern in and conviction. Reta was instrumental in setting up Christ Church, where he helped with many projects. pastoral care at Campbellton Regional Hospital. Visitation took place at the funeral home in New Visitation was held at Maher's Funeral Home, 33 Carlisle, Quebec, on November 5. Lansdowne St., Campbellton, Thursday, November 23, The funeral service was held on November 6 at the from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday at the New Carlisle Bible Chapel with Pastor Paul Bedford Chapel, from 1 p.m. until time of funeral. officiating. Mrs. Lois Hayes was the pianist. The eu- Funeral was held at Maher's Funeral Chapel, 64 logy was given by daughter Karen Major Janzen Lansdowne St., Campbellton, on Friday, November 24, Pallbearers were the MacWhirter brothers: Clyde, at 2:00 p.m. Burial followed at Flatlands Rural Ceme- Nelson, Donald, Dennis, Arliss and Claude Hottot. tery. Committal service was held at Bay View Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Flat- Hope, Quebec. lands Women's Institute, Campbellton First United Following the committal, a time of visitation and Baptist Church, Alzheimer Society, or a charity of your refreshments were held at the home of the late Ervin choice. Major. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Maher's Wife Hilda, daughters Karen (Dan) Funeral Home, Campbellton. (506) 789-1699 or toll free and Diane and grandchildren (855) 404-1699 email: [email protected].

Thank You We would like to thank family and friends for their outpouring of love and sympathy at the time of our FERGUSON: Reta (Barter) husband, father and grandfather, Ervin Major’s death. March 12, 1932 - November 20, 2017 Thank you so much for the calls, visits, donations, Reta Grace (Barter) Ferguson passed away peace- cards, flowers and food. fully at the Village Nursing Home in Campbellton, NB, Special thanks to Sherry Major for all her support on November 20, 2017 at the age of 85. While Reta and caring. spent the final years of her life living with dementia, Thanks to Pastor Paul Bedford, Mrs. Lois Hayes we remember her as the formidable woman and un- and the pallbearers. Your kindness to us was very forgettable teacher she was. Born in Grand Cascape- much appreciated and will always be remembered. dia, Quebec, in 1932, Reta was well loved by her Wife Hilda, daughters parents, Percy and Florence Barter, and her siblings, Karen (Dan), Diane and grandchildren Percy Jr. (deceased), Henry (Bud), Donn, Elsie, and Reid, as well as their spouses and children. Reta and her dashing beau, Verne Ferguson, were married on December 28, 1954, and after many years of hoping, they finally had their only child, Margot. Reta loved the unruly Ferguson clan and her many nieces Classic and nephews. When Verne passed away too soon in MAJOR: Ervin Memorials 1994, Reta was comforted and transformed by the ar- May 16, 1933 - November 2, 2017 rival of her only granddaughter, Ellen Parker. At that It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing Four Generations point, Reta forever became "Giggy," a role she em- of Ervin Major on November 2, 2107, at his home with of Monument braced with joy. She took enormous pride in her girls' his wife Hilda and niece Sherry Major by his side. Craftsmen many accomplishments. Ervin was born in Hopetown, Quebec, to the late Reta followed in her mother's and grandmother's Charles Major and the late Mary Ross Major. He was HIGHEST QUALITY - BEST PRICES footsteps as an educator at a time when it was uncom- the 12th of 14 children. MONUMENTS, MARKERS, CEMETERY LETTERING, mon for women to work outside the home. She began He leaves to mourn his wife of 55 years, Hilda LASER DESIGNS AND PORTRAITS teaching in 1949 at the age of 17 in a one-room school- Hayes, two daughters Karen (Dan) and Diane; his house, with students older than herself. She retired in grandchildren Rebecca, Hannah, Luke and Chase. His SALES REPS: 1991 as Assistant Superintendent of the school board last remaining sibling Watson Barr and many nieces Albert Burton - 418-392-4598 in Campbellton, having spent many years as Vice-Prin- and nephews. New Richmond, Cascapedia and St. Jules cipal and Principal of Lord Beaverbrook School. Even Ervin and Hilda lived in Niagara Falls, Ontario, for Steven Imhoff - 418-752-6041 toward the end of her life, Reta remembered "her kids", 40 years where he was a carpenter with Locals 18 and New Carlisle and surrounding areas referring to the 1000+ students she taught. She was also 38.

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It has been a while since we had New Carlisle news The Haunted Maze was once again “spootacular,” so I will try to recap what’s been happening in our area. Joan Imhoff thanks to many great volunteers. Jack and Jean Bearisto were happy to have their Congratulations to our mayor, Stephen Chatterton, daughter Kim, her husband Bryan and daughter NEW CARLISLE NEWS for his re-election as well as our returning and new Melissa visit for a week in August. councillors. The local market on Saturdays in the municipal Sincere sympathy to the family of Carl Cormier park was once again the place to meet friends and vis- who passed away at the Centre D’Acceuil on October itors in our area. Congratulations to my husband, Steven Imhoff, 26 at the age of 91. Many will remember Carl as he I’d like to wish my daughter Heather and my new who recently celebrated 25 years with the Ministry of worked for the license bureau in New Carlisle for many son-in-law Richard Almond much happiness together. Transports at a banquet held in Rimouski on Wednes- years. They were married on Saturday, August 19. day, November 1. Also celebrating 25 years from our A lovely tea was held at the town hall in New Congratulations also to Melissa Castilloux-Allain area was Guylaine Horth of Paspebiac who began her Carlisle on Saturday, November 18, by the LIFE Asso- and Brendan Henry who were married on August 5. career the same day as Steven. ciation. Another newly married couple who are wished Chris Fraser and her sister, Nancy Pasloske, spent Don’t forget about the Christmas bazaar which will much happiness are Ashley Renouf and Christopher 12 days in France this fall. They rented an apartment be held at the town hall in New Carlisle organized by Flowers who were married on September 2. in Paris, France for four days where they took in most St. Andrew’s Anglican Church from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Pherne of the tourist attractions together. They enjoyed explor- on Sunday, December 3. Flowers Walker who passed away on September 3. ing Paris on foot, covering many kilometers each day Deepest sympathy to Mike and Janice Chesser on A very successful harvest supper was held at St. An- to see as much as they could. the death of Mike’s brother, Wayne, who passed away drew’s Anglican Church on Saturday, September 23. By After their visit in Paris, Chris and Nancy embarked in Calgary, Alberta, on November 21, 2017, at the age all accounts, the food was delicious! on a Viking River Cruise. They travelled from Paris on of 60 years. Sympathy to the family of Micheline Francouer, board The Viking Rolf ship for seven days along the Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of widow of Ralph Francoeur, who passed away on Oc- River Seine. Some of the ports of call included Giver- Catherine Flowers who passed away recently. tober 27 at the age of 84 at the Centre D’Acceuil in New ney and Vernon, Les Andleys and Rouen and the Nor- A very well attended tree lighting ceremony was Carlisle. mandy beaches where they visited the Canadian held on Friday, November 24. A parade started at the Happy belated birthday to Rhoda Sawyer Renouf memorial centre and cemetery at Juno Beach. school and proceeded to the park with people joining who turned 96 on November 20. It was a trip of a lifetime for the two sisters. They in all along the way. Carols were sung, the tree was lit Vincent and Doreen Gallon were pleased to have met some wonderful people and made many unforget- and delicious snacks were provided. An uplifting ex- their daughter Darlene home recently for a visit. table memories during their journey. perience.

Hello everyone. It looks like we are soon entering that well as by her grandchildren, son-in-law Douglas Pat- time of year when many folks “high tail it” for much Sharon Howell terson, numerous nieces and nephews and countless warmer parts of North America. Yet there are others friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Pearl will also be dearly who just love being here in the somewhat laid back GASPÉ NEWS missed by her sisters Mabel and Ivy as well as by her lifestyle that only Gaspé can offer. I hope there will be brother Bryce and their families. She was predeceased something in my brief submission that you will enjoy. by her husband Mr. Leonard Patterson and their daugh- Here we go! ter Dorinda. The funeral was held in St. James Anglican Mary Miller, our much admired centenarian, was hos- Church in Wakeham on November 18. pitalized for a few days just before Hallowe’en. She re- church. There is something for everyone including a David Patterson of Wakeham passed away at home turned home and has resumed her social activities. Her bake sale, mystery parcels, and free refreshments. on November 21 at the age of 84. He will be dearly niece Martha Patterson Costello of Ottawa and son, Sean It is always sad to hear about the passing of our missed by his loving and devoted wife, Margaret and Costello of Ottawa, were home to Gaspé for a brief visit friends and neighbours. The following people are re- their children: Shirley, Paul, Rose-Marie, Stanton, Molly, with Mary. I am sure that Mary appreciated their visit. membered with great respect and admiration for their Sam, Clark, Alma, daughter-in-law Lolene and their The York River Seniors Club is once again sponsoring contributions to the community in their own unique families. David will also be dearly missed by his brother many social events in the community. Many of their ways. Our sympathies are extended to their families, Walter. He was predeceased by their son Woodrow. members and non-members gather to play 500 and Mil- friends and relatives. Margaret and David grew up together and then in their itary Whist each month. The most recent 500 Card Party Mrs. Ella Clark Gillis passed away at the Gaspé Hos- teen years realized they were meant to be together and was held on November 3 with sufficient players for 11 pital on October 9 at the age of 95. Mrs. Ella was prede- the rest is history. You rarely, if ever saw one without tables. Yes, Mary was there! As usual, many folks ex- ceased by her husband Mr. Carl Gillis, their son Eugene the other; they have been a shining example of how a perienced the ups and downs of the fate of the cards (Gene), their daughter-in-law Doreen Caputo, and their great relationship looks and acts. David touched the dealt them. Yet, when the first and second place winners granddaughter Debbie Gillis. Mrs. Ella will be dearly hearts of everyone he met, be they his children, grand- were announced along with their scores everyone was missed by her children: Kevin, James, Christine, and Va- children, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, rela- very pleased for them. Losing doesn’t discourage these lerie and their families as well as her many nieces, tives, friends, acquaintances. He was one of a kind and seasoned players – they seem to find a way to put a pos- nephews and other relatives. Her friend and caregiver a great guy! itive outlook on the evening and they look forward to Charles Smith, who took such great care of her will also Please join me in wishinghappy birthday to the follow- giving it another try the next month. The next 500 Card miss her dearly. Mrs. Ella loved being around people ing people who have special days coming up in Decem- Party is scheduled for December 8. The military whist and she never passed up the chance to take in a party in ber. We wish them all the very best throughout the card party that was scheduled for November 17 was the community. She loved music and she loved to coming year. Eleanor Simon Bourgaize of Sandy Beach cancelled due to our first snowstorm of the season. dance. Up until summer 2016 she was frequently in- (December 3); Rosemarie Kilbride Stanley of Mississauga Many of the players travel quite a distance and it wasn’t vited to dance at the seniors events. She will be missed (formerly of Gaspé) (December 7); Melba Jones Patterson a very nice night to be on the roads. The next military by so very many people. (December 8); Ryan Sams of Ottawa (December 9); Todd whist card party will be in January. Should you wish to Mrs. Vesta Rabey Smith passed away at the Pavillon Sams of Ottawa (December 15); Phyllis Dumas Coffin play at either one or both of these events, please give Mgr. Ross on October 12 at the age of 84. Mrs. Rabey (December 15); Rowena Roberts Gallichan of Sandy Tony Patterson a call at 418-368-3276. Smith, originally from Rosebridge, was the wife of the Beach (December 18); Mary Ann McDonald Foley of The York River Seniors Club is again offering their late Mr. Gerald Smith. She will be dearly missed by her Douglastown (December 19); Jack Gaul of Barachois (De- members the opportunity to participate in playing darts son Loren and her daughter Linda and their families and cember 19); Ursula Kilbride Marano of Ottawa (formerly and kurling on alternating Monday evenings commenc- by her dear friend, Mary. of Gaspé) (December 21); Chester Rooney of Montreal ing at 7:30 p.m. The kurling is held at Gaspé Elementary Caroline Morris Drody of Douglastown passed away (formerly of Douglastown) (December 21); Sandra Sams and the darts are held at the Legion. Should you wish at the Gaspé hospital on October 24 at the age of 97. She Fitzpatrick (December 23); Florence Agnesi of Douglas- to play, please contact Tony at 418-368-3276. will be dearly missed by her children: Sylvia, Alex, Bur- town (December 29); Heather Mullin of Wakeham (De- The York ACW held their annual Christmas Tea and ton, Marlene, Guy, Perry, Debbie and their families. Mrs. cember 30); and, Sylvia Mullin McCallum of Peachland Sale on Saturday, November 18. The event was held at Caroline will also be dearly missed by her sister Nina (formerly of Sandy Beach) (December 31). the York Community Hall and it was very well attended. Morris Kennedy and her sister-in-law Phyllis Morris and Happy anniversary wishes to Fay Coull and Omer These events provide the opportunity for many people her many friends and relatives. Mrs. Caroline was pre- Lemieux who will celebrate their wedding anniversary to take a few minutes to relax and enjoy a nice cup of deceased by her husband, Aaron as well as their son on December 11. May you have many more happy years coffee or tea, some delicious goodies, and good conver- Ralph. The family will gather next July in Douglastown together! sation with those they might not have seen in a while. to celebrate her life. It looks like that is all that I have to share with you for The Friends of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Gaspé Mrs. Pearl Coffin Patterson passed away at the Gaspé this week. If you have some news to share, please feel will be having their Annual Christmas Sale on Saturday, hospital on November 14 at the age of 84. She will be free to contact me at [email protected]. Thank December 2 starting at 9:30 a.m. in the basement of the dearly missed by her daughter Ellen and her family as you for your time. Page 13, November 29, 2017 - Spec COAST ROUND-UP: $5 per week CLASSIFIED: $6 per week Please send your ad to: [email protected] DEADLINE FOR THIS PAGE: THURSDAY

CLASSIFIED BARACHOIS HOPE TOWN: delicious smores!!!! Close with the CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: Upcoming Activities Upcoming Events good old camp fire (imitation); sing Book Room For Sale: Horse driven sleigh, one The following activities will be held Saturday, December 2: Christ- those wonderful songs once again. Please note that the book room is ski-doo sleigh and one hand sleigh, at the Barachois Recreation Center. mas gift bingo at 7:30 p.m. Pro- Exchange some stories and now open Wednesday afternoon all made by local blacksmith. Also December 8 and December 22: ceeds for the Sports and Recreation experiences. If you would like to from 1 - 4 p.m. On other days, chimney sweep equipment for sale There will be a bingo starting at 7 Club. help with this or if you are please contact Kathleen Paquet at including many brushes and a 2003 p.m. interested in coming, please contact 418-392-4896. Ford Explorer XLT. For information Saturday, December 2: Everyone HOPE TOWN: Betty Anne at bettyasmollett call 392-4001. (N29) is welcome to celebrate the Christ- Whist Party @gmail. com or call 418- 752-6181. CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: For Sale: 225/70/R16 Winterclaw mas spirit with outdoor tree decora- A whist party will be held on Satur- Change of Date tires on rims for Ford Ranger. No rust, tion and tree lighting at the day, December 9 at 8 p.m. at the NEW CARLISLE: The music night planned for No- like new. Asking $550. Call after 6 Barachois Recreation Centre start- Hope Town Community Centre. Upcoming Events at Legion vember 24 has been changed to p.m. 418-752-6407 (N29) ing at 2 p.m. Bring a decoration, sip Come out and join us for a night of The following events will be held at December 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. some hot chocolate, sing some car- fun. the Royal Canadian Legion, branch COAST ROUND-UP ols, eat some food, enjoy some spir- 64. GESGAPEGIAG: its! Children can bring their parents HOPE TOWN: December 2: Christmas gift bingo, N.A. Meetings too! Hope Baptist Church 7 p.m. $10 a series or 3 series for N.A. Meetings held every Tuesday POINTE NAVARRE: Hope Baptist Church, 305 Route 132 $20. at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi Treatment Mass of St. Peregrine BARACHOIS: West, invites you to come and wor- Sunday, December 10: Breaking Centre, located at 85 School Street The mass of St. Peregrine, patron Legion Branch 261 ship with us. Sunday School for all news boys and girls, SANTA is in Gesgapegiag. Everyone wel- saint of the sick suffering from can- Upcoming Events ages at 9:45-10:45 a.m., Family coming to the Royal Canadian Le- come! For more information call cer and long-term diseases, will be Every Monday: The Royal Cana- Worship at 11 a.m., Wednesday gion in New Carlisle from 1 p.m.-3 418-759-3522. N.A. is a non-profit celebrated on Tuesday, Decem- dian Legion, Branch 261, will be Prayer and Bible Study at 7 p.m., p.m. Stop by and visit the jolly big fellowship of men and women for ber 5, at 7 p.m. at the Shrine of having a bingo at 7 p.m. at the Le- Friday 3:30-5 p.m. King's Kids (ages guy with your letters and get a treat whom drugs have become a major Pointe-Navarre. gion. We are collecting perishable 5-12) and Young Peoples at 7 p.m. bag and surprise. problem. We are recovering addicts and non-perishable food items for a (Grades 7-11) All Sunday messages December 16: Vern Huntington who meet regularly to help each POINTE NAVARRE: complete Christmas dinner food can be heard on our facebook page. will be singing country Christmas other stay clean. This is a program Mass basket. Your donation will be greatly Special Events: Sunday Decem- carols starting at 8 p.m. $5 en- of complete abstinence from all A mass will be celebrated at the accepted. Gift certificates welcome. ber 17, 7 p.m. Sunday School trance fee. drugs. There is only one require- Shrine of Lady of Pointe Navarre to All donations can be dropped off at Christmas Concert (November 18 if ment for membership, the desire to celebrate the Feast of the Immacu- the Legion or by contacting the Le- storming); Sunday December 24 NEW RICHMOND: stop using. late Conception of the Virgin Mary gion president, Lloyd Rousel. Tick- 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 12, at 7 ets on the food basket are St-Andrew’s United Church will be Rotary Calendar Winners p.m. available at the Legion. All proceeds NEW CARLISLE: holding its Christmas concert, Fri- The winners for the week of No- will be used to fund the Annual Chil- Bazaar day December 15 at 7 p.m. with a vember 19 are Marlene Willett, GASPÉ: dren’s Christmas Party which will be On Sunday, December 3, there freewill offering. Lunch will be Charles Gauthier, Gilles Rivière, Ger- Christmas Supper and Dance held on Sunday, December 10, will be a bazaar at the Town Hall or- served following the concert. All are ald Dow, Carol Fugère, Judith Babin The York River Seniors Club will be at 1 p.m. ganized by St. Andrew’s Anglican welcome. and Sylvie Dubé. holding its Annual Christmas Supper Church from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 and dance on Saturday Decem- p.m. To book a table ($10), call NEW RICHMOND: BLANKET CLASSIFIEDS ber 2, at the Gaspé Elementary ST. SIMEON TO PORT DANIEL: Agnes Blais at 418-752-7192. United Church Events School. Cocktails from 5-6 p.m., Collection for Christmas Friday, December 15: Christmas Supper at 6 p.m. with music and On Sunday, December 3, from NEW CARLISLE: Concert QCNA (Quebec Community News- dance to follow. Tickets are $20 per 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the entire ter- Kempffer Centre Sunday, December 17: There will papers Association) can place your person with members of our York ritory of St-Simeon to Port-Daniel Upcoming Activities be a special Advent Service at St. classified ad into 20 weekly papers River Seniors Club receiving a re- will be canvassed for money dona- Thursday: We will have card Andrew's United Church in New throughout Quebec - papers just fund of $15 at the door. Tickets are tions for Christmas baskets. These games from 1 to 4 p.m. at the New Richmond at 10 a.m. in memory of like the one you are reading right available from either Tony C. Patter- cash donations will be used to pur- Carlisle Town Hall. Play what you loved ones. Hand crafted angels will now! One phone call does it all! Call son or at Photo Cassidy. Alcohol will chase gift certificates for food that wish and bring your partner. Re- be sold for $5 each and if desired Marnie at QCNA 514-697-6330. not be sold on the premises so it is will be donated to families for freshments will be served. $5 en- placed on the Christmas Memorial Visit: www.qcna.org. BYOB. Tickets must be purchased Christmas. There will be no collec- trance fee. Proceeds go to Heritage Tree during the service. For more SAWMILLS from only $4,397. - no later than November 29. tion of non-perishable products this New Carlisle Kempffer Centre. information or to reserve an angel, MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with year. Hundreds of volunteers (iden- please contact Kathleen Paquet at your own bandmill - cut lumber any tified) from the social clubs of the NEW CARLISLE: 418-392-4896 or Alice Jane Paquet dimension. In stock ready to ship. GASPÉ: territory in collaboration with the Bible Chapel Services at 418-392-5391. Free info & DVD: www.Norwood- Fall and Christmas Sale Sureté du Quebec will be going door Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Be- Sawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-567- The Friends of St. Paul’s Anglican to door on Sunday, December 3. lievers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday night CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: 0404 ext:400OT. Church - Gaspé Fall and Christmas Please be generous! For informa- service - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: Bible 50+ Club Activities Sale will be held on Saturday, De- tion: 418-752-5577. study and prayer - 7 p.m. “You Every Thursday: Dame de Pique cember 2, starting at 9:30 a.m. Must Be Born Again.” at 1 p.m. $5 per person. UNITED CHURCH The sale is held in the basement of PORT DANIEL Every Tuesday Night: Grocery Sunday, December 3 St. Paul’s Anglican Church and in- AND SHIGAWAKE: NEW CARLISLE: Bingo at 7 p.m. (2 cards for $5, cludes baked goods, new and Bible Study Monthly Breakfast each additional card $1). Hopetown 10:30 a.m. nearly new items. Complimentary Evening prayer and discussion will The New Carlisle 50+ Club will be refreshments are provided. We look be held at Shigawake Town Hall holding its monthly breakfast at the CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: forward to seeing you there! every Wednesday (unless other- Heritage Restaurant on Wednes- Upcoming Events wise noted) at 7 p.m. and at St. day, December 13, at 9 a.m. The following events are planned by ANGLICAN DOUGLASTOWN: James, Port Daniel, every Friday. the 50 Plus Club. CHURCH OF Douglastown See you there! NEW CARLISLE: December 8: Christmas Concert Community Centre Calling all Girl Guides... at 7 p.m. CANADA Upcoming Events SHIGAWAKE: Were you ever a Spark, Brownie, December 9: Craft Sale. please Sunday, December 3 December 10: Sivananda yoga, Upcoming Events Guide, Pathfinder, Guider or even a contact Linda Cahill at 418-392- Hope Town open yoga class: Wednesday from The following events will be held at Commissioner? You may be 6950. ($10 per table rental.) 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can sign the Shigawake Community Center: interested in participating in a New Carlisle up for the entire 10-week session Wednesday, December 6: reunion which is just in the 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist for $90 or pay $10 per course. Par- Christmas gift bingo beginning at 7 planning stages, to take place in the Port Daniel ent-child Yoga: Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. (storm date: Friday, December summer of 2018. The Kempffer 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8, 7 p.m.) Canteen service available Interpretation Centre is planning to from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. For adults Saturday, December 16: Kids have a small section dedicated to RECYCLE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS (ages 14 and up), the cost is Christmas Bingo, 1-4 p.m., Free Guiding along the Gaspé Coast. BY THE SEA $10/session. For children (ages 8 snacks, free bingo. (Gaspé, New Carlisle, New REDUCE St. Peter’s Malbay and up), the cost is $3/session. Sunday December 31: New Richmond, and Magdalen Islands). 11 a.m. Service Cost: Adults $90/10 weeks. To reg- Year’s Eve dance beginning at 8 We would like to have your input. REUSE ister or if you have any questions, p.m. $12. A light lunch will be We will relive those special times. PARISH OF GASPE please call 418-730-3280 or send an served. For tickets contact Ann Ben- Have outdoor lunch and supper, Gaspe e-mail to [email protected]. well at 418-752-8361 or any mem- play the old games and do a craft. 10 a.m. Service Please bring your yoga mat. ber. Best of all, have a go at those Page 14, November 29, 2017 - Spec Why do we say ... By Gary Briand

I met a young man recently and said "Are you and Miss X still an item? ''No," he re torted, "she gave me the cold shoulder." Familiar with the phrase's meaning but not clear on its origins, I quickly added it to my todolist. The first recorded use of the phrase occurred in Sir Walter Scott's novel (1816) The An tiquary. In the novel the character of Elspeth Cheyne reports to Lord William on the be haviour of his mother, Countess Glenallen. In her Scottish tongue she says: "Ye may mind that the Countess's dislike did na gang farther at first than just shewing o' the cauld shouther at least it wasna seen farther." It is noteworthy that Scott's novel is one of the first to deal with illegitimacy of children and denial of paternity by haughty aristocracy. We have to assume that the phrase was known in Scotland before 1816 but Scott's use of it came to be associated with aloof body language after a parting of lovers. It became wide in use in the writings of Dickens, the Brontë Sisters, Louise May Alcott and Mark Twain. It remains to this day but has taken on more metaphorical references, even to the The Rock point of applying it to a bank who gives a "cold shoulder" to a loan application. I had a glimpse into a secret place there I watched a scene unfold. As it flashed upon my mind, it moved me in my spirit. From a distance, I watched the rock that stood in the sea. It stood there in quietness with beauty and strength. The expanse of water that was far beyond the shore, beckoned in unity as one body. It summoned each drop toward the rock that stood.

Storm clouds hovered and rain from above too, beat upon the rock. As the thunder raged and lightning filled the sky, I could not help but stand in awe. I beheld this war upon the rock as the rain and waves crashed upon it. The tide was circling in with vengeance, to find its place around the rock. The wind roared its voice against the rock, and uttered it to move. The deep with all its might, pushing fervently as a tumult noised abroad.

There was nothing that could deter this force or halt its constraining waves. The sky echoed with birds as they made their watchful assessment from above. The deep flooded the rock, as it encompassed it higher and higher, the rock stood, in solemn silence; yet not overthrown or destroyed ... just stood. With one last hard blast, the winds moved with the deep as the torrent came against the rock. My heart ached, as the rock was buried by the turbulent seas.

Miles from the shore, the rock stood, covered beneath by the deep. The water was finally quiet, there was no more rush, it had accomplished its feat. There was now a calm and peace that filled the stillness as the course had been set. I wanted to pause somehow but the hours kept passing by ... The resting waters that once raged war on the rock began to move again, but this time, they retreated, from the rock that stood in the deep. What’s This Artifact?

I beheld the rock, as its defeated enemy, in quietness moved away. Answer: Old fashioned There was no need for the rock to shout in victory: It had the victory! caliper - An instrument There is something about a stand, that speaks; even in its darkest hour. for measuring dimen- It was the stand of the rock in the beauty of its perils, from its silence, sions, it has two hinged that spoke so loud as it stood there on the sea floor, powerfully, undefeated ... legs resembling a pair triumphant over the boundless waters, unroveable, as though the years stood still. of compasses and turned-in hooks.. Michelle-lee Young

memories you have made with others and days ahead. It’s good to stay ahead of rough patch, Sagittarius. your mood will instantly brighten. the curve. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Capricorn, although you can’t narrow it NOVEMBER 26 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Honesty is the best policy, Cancer. So Libra, this is a good week to take stock down just yet, something doesn’t feel Rita Ora, Singer (27) Aries, you might feel like you do not have that frank conversation with some- of the people who mean the most to right in your world. Keep investigating NOVEMBER 27 measure up to others this week. How oth- one even if full disclosure can be a bit un- you. Express your feelings to these peo- and trust your instincts. Jaleel White, Actor (41) ers see you is completely different from comfortable. Afterward, you’ll be glad you ple and spend some time with them. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 NOVEMBER 28 your perception. Don’t be too hard on did. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Aquarius, you have reached a cross- Trey Songz, Singer (33) yourself. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A little dose of being naughty might do roads where everything you have NOVEMBER 29 TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Don’t underestimate your abilities, Leo. you some good this week, Scorpio. Call dreamed and worked for has finally Russell Wilson, Athlete (29) Taurus, letting go is a hard lesson to learn You are imaginative and creative when in sick from work and enjoy a day shop- converged. This is the time to enjoy the NOVEMBER 30 this week. You may have to retire a plan the mood suits you, as it will this week. ping or simply indulging in a little enter- fruits of all your labor. Chrissy Teigen, Model (32) that just can’t come to fruition. But don’t Look for your muse and get started. tainment. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 DECEMBER 1 worry, new ideas are in the works. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Pisces, rather than looking at the dif- Zoe Kravitz, Actress (30) GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Virgo, stay open to external influences You have basic needs that have to be ferences between you and someone DECEMBER 2 Gemini, try not to hold onto negative and you may be able to infer some things met, and a strong network of friends and else, look at the similarities. This is a Charlie Puth, Singer (26) emotions. Focus on all of the happy about the future that can guide you in the coworkers can get you through any great way to begin a friendship.

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1. The name of Scrooge’s deceased business partner. 14. What reindeer’s name starts with B?

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3. In which ocean is Christmas Island located? 16. Somebody saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus in a song. Where did this happen? 4. What is the best selling Christmas song ever? 17. What two words does Ebenezer Scrooge famously say about 5. Brenda Lee was ______around the Christmas tree. Christmas?

6. What reindeer is NOT mentioned in Twas the Night Before 18. How many reindeer traditionally pull Santa’s sleigh? Christmas? 19. In what carol do you hear this line – star with royal beauty 7. What colour Christmas did Elvis Presley sing about? bright?

8. Charles Dickens’ famous novel A Christmas Carol was first 20. The most popular doll of 1984 was named after what vegetable? published in ______. 21. In Home Alone, what was the little boy’s name that was left 9. How many maids-a-milking in the The Twelve Days of Christmas? behind?

10. Bing Crosby sings about his favourite colour for Christmas. 22. There are 365 days in a year, what day # of the year is Christmas? What colour is he dreaming of? 23. In the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas how many times is 11. What reindeer’s name starts with V? Santa Claus used?

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