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Vol. 2 • no 12 Municipal Briefs October 2019

REMINDER

Deadline for paying your last municipal tax instalment:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 LA GRANDE MARCHE CHELSEA–LA PÊCHE Municipal Council Come join the second annual Chelsea–La Pêche community walk—part of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie. It’s a 5K walk put on jointly by the municipalities of La Pêche and Chelsea to promote healthy living that’s proving ] Guillaume Lamoureux Mayor to be a bit hit in the community. Last year’s walk drew more than 500 walkers, and this year’s is expected to be even bigger. 819 456-2161, ext. 2270 Don’t miss it! [email protected] ] Réjean Desjardins When: October 20. Ward 1 Where? Along the from Wakefield to Farm Point. 819 456-2590 [email protected] Start: 10 a.m. at Centre Wakefield, La Pêche (38 chemin de la Vallée-de-Wakefield). ] Michel Gervais Finish: Farm Point Community Centre, Chelsea (331 chemin de la Rivière) around 11:30 a.m. Ward 2 819 456-3746 Entertainment for everyone at the start (beginning at 9:30) and the finish. Park your car at the finish line and take the [email protected] (the opposite works as well (the opposite works as well). Watch the La Pêche website and Facebook page for more ] Francis Beausoleil information as the big day approaches. Ward 3 819 360-9350 [email protected] ] Carolane Larocque Ward 4 ENJOY FALL RHAPSODY IN LA PÊCHE AT 819 209-7338 FIRE PREVENTION DAY [email protected] THE FAIRBAIRN HERITAGE HARVEST As part of Fire Prevention Week, come and ] Pamela Ross As part of Fall Rhapsody in Gatineau - Association for Independent Ward 5 meet the members of your Fire 613 794-4778 Park, the Fairbairn House Heritage Living and Ferme et Forêt), an ice cream– Department in person on Fire Prevention [email protected] Centre is partnering with the National making workshop, a musical Day, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, FROM 10 Capital Commission and the performance by the group Tractor on the ] Claude Giroux A.M. TO 4 P.M., at the Giant Tiger store in Ward 6 Municipality of La Pêche to present one outdoor stage, and a butter-making Wakefield. 819 459-1344 of the activities held for residents and workshop. [email protected] tourists in and around the park. This Activities include demonstrations of Limited parking is available on site at ] Richard Gervais event is designed to promote the extraction tools, use of extinguishing Fairbairn House (45 Chemin Wakefield Ward 7 attractions of La Pêche and will be held foam, handling of fire hoses, use of 819 635-2608 Heights). However, we encourage visitors at Fairbairn House on Saturday, October extinguishers, and cooking fires demo, as [email protected] to park at the Wakefield Community 19, from noon to 4 p.m. well as the Fire Department’s information Centre (38 Chemin de la Vallée-de- booth. There will be free hot dogs and The Fairbairn Heritage Harvest will Wakefield), visit the Wakefield Market on juice for the kids. Everyone is invited! feature a number of activities for Saturday morning, and take the free Editor-in-Chief: Evelyne Kayoungha children and adults alike, including shuttle to Fairbairn House for the Editor: Danièle Morisset pumpkin decorating ($), a cider press afternoon activities. Check the detailed Production: Lexis Média demonstration by Ferme et Forêt, a activity schedule at www.fairbairn.ca or Distribution: Post cattail mat weaving workshop, tastings on Facebook, @maisonfairbairnhouse. Information: Communications and sales of local products (QUAIL We look forward to seeing you there! Department, Municipality of La Pêche 1 Route Principale Ouest La Pêche, QC, J0X 2W0 Tel.: 819 456-2161 Website: www.villelapeche.qc.ca E-mail: [email protected] ISSN 1911-7787 (bilingual-print), ISSN 1911-7795 (en ligne-français), ISSN 1911-7809 (online-english)

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WASTE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THE DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 15! October 2019 November 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S The Recreation, Culture and Community Living Department would like to remind you that all requests for financial assistance for 2020 must be received 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 by October 15, 2019, at the Municipal Office. Applications can be submitted 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 either by mail at 1 Route Principale Ouest, La Pêche, Québec, J0X 2W0, by email at [email protected], or in person at the Municipal office. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Application forms for financial support are available on the Municipality’s 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Website under Municipal Services / Recreation, Culture and Community Living / Policies (under the heading Financial Support Policy; the form is 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Annex B of the policy document), and in hard copy at the reception desk of the Municipal Office. For more information, please contact Danièle Morisset From September 13, 2019, to May at 819 456-2161, extension 2288. GARBAGE 31, 2020, garbage and recycling will be collected alternate weeks. The Recreation, Culture and Community Living Department RECYCLING NO COLLECTION (moved to the following day in all sectors).

RETURNING PASSES FOR LAC PHILIPPE BURNING WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PÊCHE Anyone who received a Summer In accordance with By-Law 16-RM-05, the burning period is from November 1 to May 2019 pass can return it to the 31 within the Municipality of La Pêche. Anyone wishing to conduct open burning or administrative office (1 route have a bonfire measuring more than one meter in diameter or fireworks must first Principale Ouest) anytime between obtain a permit. To do so, you must contact the Fire Department 48 hours in advance September 4 and October 31. at 819 456-2161, ext. 2290. Plan for a $10 fee for the permit which you will be able to Passes must be returned clean. If pick up from the Municipality. It will be valid for a maximum of 5 days for burning and you do not return your pass by the 1 day for bonfires and fireworks. The By-Law is available on the Municipality’s website October 31 deadline, you will not under Municipality/By-Laws and Permits. be given a pass for 2020 nor will any other member of your The Fire Department household. In the event of a lost pass, a $25 fee will apply for future passes.

LEAVES + RECYCLING = LEAFCYCLING ! Finances Taxes What can I do with dead leaves ? • A free, natural fertilizer: Chop them up with a mower and A PERFECT TIME TO CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS! spread them over your lawn. They’ll quickly decompose and The Municipality of La Pêche Fire Department provide nutrients to the soil. encourages you to take advantage of the time change on Sunday, November 3, for checking your smoke • Compost: Take two parts dead alarm and, if needed, changing the battery. Remember leaves to one part food scraps that a smoke alarm that works at all times can save or other green material to lives. make a good compost. To check your smoke alarm, simply hold down the test • Mulch: Chop and spread in a button for a few seconds to trigger the alarm sound. layer 3 to 15 cm deep to protect An alarm in good working order emits a sound your plants, trees and even immediately after the test button is pressed. Also test your garden during the coming What not to do ? its ability to detect smoke by putting on, for example, winter season! X ­Put them in the trash bin. a candle near the alarm. If your device is connected to X Put­ them in the recycling bin. a central monitoring station, check with the company X Burn­ them (for safety reasons) to see if they received the signal.

Here are important things to remember: • If your alarm beeps intermittently, it means the The Public Works Department battery is too low and needs to be changed. Never use a rechargeable battery. • If the alarm is damaged or dusty or does not emit a signal after the battery is replaced, get a new one. Smoke alarm lifetime is about 10 years and is indicated on the case. If nothing is specified, don’t take the risk: replace it and throw the old one SALE OF NON-PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES directly into your green bin (it is neither recyclable In accordance with section 1026 of the Municipal Code of Québec, immovables nor considered a household hazardous waste will be sold at public auction for non-payment of taxes or other dues payable on (HHW)). But before doing so, be careful to remove those immovables, including the costs incurred prior to the sale. The public the battery which is an HHW. auction will be held in the boardroom at the administration centre of the MRC des Collines-de-l’, located at 216 Old Chelsea Road, in Chelsea, on Thursday, December 5, 2019. The list of immovables will be published in the For more information about smoke alarms and your safety, contact the Fire Le Droit newspaper around mid-October. Department at 819 456 2161, ext. 2290. Finances and Taxes The Fire Department

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Masquerade Fundraiser information. See you soon! at 2 p.m. Reserve your ticket at www.fairbairn.ca. You are invited to a masquerade and benefit dinner When: October 12 to December 21 Follow us on Facebook @maisonfairbairnhouse for the Ste-Sophie d’Aldfield community centre on Where: La Pêche Sports Complex (arena) Fairbairn, your history, your museum! October 26. Dinner will be catered by Le St-Estèphe Information: [email protected] and Réjean Desjardins will provide musical Facebook : CPA La Pêche FSC Wakefield Covered Bridge – Rentals entertainment. We will also have a contest for the During the summer months, the Wakefield covered best masks and door prizes. Tickets: $ 30, available at Table autonome des aînés des Collines bridge is available for daily rentals for weddings. For the East Aldfield General Store (819 456-2781) or call Allow yourself to ask for help rental information, please contact the Fairbairn Denis Quinn at 819 456-2579. Speaker: Marquis Louis Bureau, Courage group House Heritage Centre at 819 778-3382 or email info@ It takes courage to ask for help, to admit what you fairbairn.ca, or visit www.yourfairbairnwedding.ca Fall Christmas Fair - Sainte-Cécile need, to face up to reticence, discomfort and disquiet. Parish Benefit No one is on their own, together we can all help. Volunteering isn’t simply giving your time; it Support our local artists and do some Christmas Where: Monday, November 4, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., is also giving of yourself. shopping at the same time by purchasing original 17, Chemin du Manoir, Perkins (J.-A. Perkins building, La Maison des Collines (MDC) is a centre of excellence handmade gifts at our fall Christmas fair on October Marcel-Périard hall); Tuesday, November 5, 1 p.m. to in palliative care in your community offering support 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and October 20, from 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m., 1177, Route 315, L’Ange-Gardien (city hall; to patients and their families at every stage of the to 3 p.m. at the Des Lacs high school (32, Chemin room B); Thursday, November 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 1074, end-of-life process. We are situated at 99 Burnside Passe-Partout). Breakfast and lunch will be available. Rue Clarendon, Quyon (Maison de la famille) (Wakefield sector, behind the Memorial Hospital). Also, check out our second -hand goods during our You have four hours or more a week that you can Bric à Brac super sale, located in the church basement Coffee get-together contribute? Several volunteer opportunities are and don’t miss your last chance to buy tickets for our An opportunity for personal caregivers to talk about available (reception, kitchen, care, maintenance, etc.) lottery draw. To rent a table or for more information their experiences, their role, their needs and the and we will make sure to take your needs into regarding the lottery, contact Carol at 819 456-2212 or future. consideration so that your experience is as enriching [email protected] Theme for discussion: Taking care of ourselves as possible. At the MDC, volunteers are essential and Date: Tuesday, November 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. play a vital role within our dynamic team. Contact Recycling Disused Electronics Where: 17, Chemin du Manoir (Marcel-Périard hall, our Volunteer Coordinator for more information Maison le Ricochet, authorized EPRA-Québec next to the library) at 819 459-1233 or by email at: benevoles@ drop-off point lamaisondescollines.org Are you looking for an environmentally safe way to Coffe and a chat/bilingual meeting dispose of your old computer or electronic equipment Theme: Wellcaring and mistreatment of seniors Lake Sinclair Association (televisions, telephones, game consoles, turntables, Date: November 13, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Boat wash station Aquatic Invasive Species etc.)? Do the right thing for the environment; drop off Where: 331, Chemin de la Rivière Chelsea (Farm Boat Washing Station from May 17 to October 14. your electronic waste at Maison le Ricochet at Point) If you are on your way to Lake Sinclair or a nearby 9 Chemin de la Beurrerie. In partnership with the Municipality of Chelsea lake with a boat on a trailer or any other type of Information: 819 456-4230 pleasure craft, do not forget to stop at the Ste-Sophie Coffee and discussion : Les Sentiers du proche Community Center parking lot in East Aldfield and Les Bons Amis Golden Age Club aidant use the pressure washer to wash your pleasure craft Les Bons Amis golden age club is pleased to announce We will be discussing chapters 5 and 6 of the and your trailer before launching it into Sinclair Lake the winners of this year’s lawn bowling tournament: guidebook produced by practitioners in the field of or into a nearby lake. First place: Diane Meunier, Carmen Austin, Rodrigue informal caregiving (Asking for help; Taking care of Brazeau, Guy Martineau ourselves) Second place: Lucille Martineau, Josée Bernier, Date: November 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Armand Larocque Where: 5, Route Principale Ouest (Ella Matte hall, Third place: Denis Gervais, Marcel Sincennes, Lise access through the library) Larivière Information and registration: Josué Jude Instructions for The prizes were awarded during our end-of-season 819 457-9191, ext. 242 or toll free, 1 855 662 4637, Announcements dinner on August 29. Many thanks to all the ext. 242 participants and we look forward to seeing you again To announce your organisation activities, please send your texts to bulletin@ next year. Christmas Lights Parade villelapeche.qc.ca in a Word The 2nd edition of the Christmas Lights Parade will document, using the following format (if We’re back! Write Night at the Wakefield be held on November 30. The festivities will start at possible): Library 5 p.m. and the parade will follow at 6 p.m. Please be Event title Come enjoy short, timed, lighthearted writing advised that Route 366 will be closed for that period (2-3 lines describing the event) exercises in the company of kindred spirits... people between Chemin Passe-Partout and Chemin Raphaël. When: xxx Where: xxx Cost: xxx who like words. We generally meet the third More information will follow. Wednesday of each month. Sincere thanks to the Information: Contact person and phone number and/or e-mail address, website stewards of our wonderful library and FOWL, the Fairbairn House Heritage Centre (if applicable) Friends of the Wakefield Library. Bring a notebook, Fairbairn House is open weekends from 9 a.m. to Please note that announcements will be pens and a playful attitude. 5 p.m. until October 20. We will also be open on accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; When: Wednesday, October 16, 7p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Monday, October 14. In tune with the Where: Wakefield Library 3 ads maximum per organisation, so that NCC’s Fall Rhapsody, our Fairbairn Heritage Harvest everyone is given the opportunity to publish. activities are great fun for the whole family. Learn Events and activities announcements will have Learn to skate with the La Pêche Figure about our local farming history and harvest traditions; priority over other types of announcements. Skating Club learn how to press apple juice, churn your own butter, Next deadlines: The fall session of the La Pêche Figure Skating Club make ice cream and more (see article on page 1)! Nov.: Oct. 17; Dec.: Nov. 14 will begin on October 12 for skaters at the CanSkate Discover the heritage buildings of Wakefield and find level (Learning to skate). Register now for the session out more about the people who built them by signing via email. Check out our Facebook page for more up for a Walking Tour of historic Wakefield, Saturdays

Info La Pêche, October 2019 • Page A3 Municipal column SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY Shoreline stabilization, Chemin de la Batteuse did the work at a cost of $25,000, which can be allocated under borrowing bylaw Resolution 18-646 planning municipal roadwork to be done in 2019 called for 225-15 of MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais. Council’s resolution ratifies the cost of raising the surface of Chemin de la Batteuse this year, which was done on August Construction Edelweiss’s repairs to the manhole drainage well located at 771 30. The flooding earlier in 2019 however has seriously undermined the pavement, Chemin Riverside near Chemin de la Vallée-de-Wakefield in the amount of $25,000 and embankment stabilization is now necessary on a segment of about 75 metres. and allocates that cost to MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais borrowing bylaw 225-15 This involves getting a certificate of authorization from MELCC (Ministère de as part of the work on the Chemin Riverside culvert in La Pêche. l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques). La Pêche Public Works has been quoted $14,500 by J. F. Sabourin and Associates to coordinate Absence of the councillor for Ward 2, Lac-des-Loups the entire project of stabilizing the embankments, including preliminary studies, Ward 2 municipal councillor Michel Gervais has been absent for health reasons plans, and specifications as well applications for MELCC authorization. Council’s since June 26, 2019. The Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, resolution awards the contract to coordinate the Chemin de la Batteuse stabilization RLRQ, c. E-2.2, provides however in Section 317 for the possibility of extending the project to the firm in question. maximum period a councillor may be absent from council meetings for serious reasons. Council’s resolution thus extends the period Ward 2 councillor Michel Rehabilitation, Chemin Pritchard Gervais may be absent from council meetings so that it runs to November 4, 2019, Resolution 18-646 planning municipal roadwork to be done in 2019 called for inclusive, and wishes him a speedy recovery. improvements to Chemin Pritchard this year. Part of the road however is actually in the Municipality of Low: a roughly 110-metre stretch starting at Route 105. MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (MRCVG) mandate, Trans Canada Trail Nonetheless, given the deterioration of the road structure over the years, as well Véloroute des Draveurs is core infrastructure that holds great promise for the as the fact that most people who use the road are from La Pêche, Council is of the development of tourism in rural Outaouais, particularly for municipalities along view that it would be better to fix the whole road, from Route 105 to the property the Gatineau River. The route is now completely worked out, running from the at 679. Municipal Council’s resolution gives the go-ahead to proceed with road Municipality of Messines to the Low and La Pêche municipal border near Farrellton. improvements all along Chemin Pritchard, including the section in Low, from. La Pêche also has a section of the Great Trail along the former rail corridor between Route 105 to the property at 679. It also mandates La Pêche to approach the the municipal border of Low and Farrellton Bridge. La Pêche is now seeking a Municipality of Low in view of making an intermunicipal agreement to recover a preliminary assessment of a possible bike path specifically to link up with the portion of the costs. intersection between Low and Farrellton Bridge. It has applied to MRC de la Vallée- de-la-Gatineau for the assessment at a total estimated cost of $12,500 (before Unplanned repairs, Chemin Riverside taxes). La Pêche has also received a grant for 50% of the eligible cost from Trans The culvert reconstruction on Chemin Riverside was to be followed by paving and Canada Trail for the assessment. The idea of a regional bike path in La Pêche has reconstruction of the sidewalk. However, a problem was found while preparing the been under study for more than a decade and this is the necessary next step if it road for the asphalting stage: a manhole drainage well was discovered to be is to go forward. Council’s resolution therefore mandates MRC de la Vallée-de-la- seriously degraded and showing clear signs of impending collapse. It called for Gatineau to conduct a preliminary assessment of the bike path route as specified immediate and unscheduled corrective action. Construction Edelweiss ultimately in the proposal, at a total estimated cost of $12,500 (before taxes).

FIRE IN THE HOME: Explain the plan to your kids so they If you have double-cylinder door locks— DO YOU HAVE AN learn where they need to go. Do fire drills the kind where you need a key to get out ESCAPE PLAN? together. as well as to get in—always leave the key in the lock when you’re at home. That way you won’t be locked in in an You practise fire safety by having smoke This way out emergency. detectors and fire extinguishers. But do you have an escape plan for your family? Doors, hallways, and stairs are the main ways to get out of the house. So make It’s something you absolutely need, so If there is a fire, check doors before sure there’s nothing obstructing them. everyone in your house knows how to opening them by pressing your hand Teach kids never to leave anything lying get out as quickly as possible if there’s a against them. If the door is really hot, around that could block the way out. fire you can’t stop. there’s a raging fire behind it. Stuff a Bedroom windows can also be used as sheet under the door to keep the smoke emergency exits. Make sure they open from getting through and head out the Why do you need a plan? easily and are wide enough for a person window. In a worst-case scenario you could have to get through. Basement windows are Try as much as possible not to inhale less than three minutes to escape a generally higher above the floor, so put smoke. Smoke tends to rise, so bend burning house starting from the time furniture or stepladders near at hand so down or crawl on your hands and knees. your smoke detector senses there’s you can reach them. Follow along walls to find your way to smoke, goes off, and wakes you up (if it If you have a two-storey house with the exit. happens to be the middle of the night). upstairs bedrooms, get fire-escape Based on CAA-Quebec’s Tips and tricks That leaves exactly zero seconds for you ladders. These special ladders fold up so and your family to hesitate or wonder you can store them in a corner and can what to do. That’s why Ministère de la be quickly and securely hooked onto the Sécurité publique and your municipal windowsill. They’re 16 inches (40 cm) fire department say that every household wide and 13 feet (4 metres) long when needs an escape plan. opened up and are sold at speciality and big-box hardware stores for under $100. There are also 25-foot (7.6 m) versions HOW TO MAKE AN ESCAPE PLAN Draw up an escape plan for your home A simple, easy-to-follow plan for three-storey homes. with the whole family. Make it a game An escape plan is based on a diagram with your kids: https://www. that shows the following: securitepublique.gouv.qc.ca/securite- More good ideas • Emergency exits incendie/prevenir-incendie/conseils- A home alarm system linked to a prevention/plan-evacuation-domicile. • The routes to those exits dispatch is always a good idea. That way, html (in French. MSP provides some • A place to meet up outside you’re sure the fire trucks are alerted English resources at https://www. • Where to find the fire extinguishers right away if there’s a fire. It can also be securitepublique.gouv.qc.ca/en/fire- safety/preventing-a-fire.html) • The locations of smoke and carbon good for a discount on your home monoxide detectors insurance.

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