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PHOTO Camille Demers Five members of the Elgin and District Pipes and Drums gathered on Sunday, Aug. 16, to mark the 92nd birthday of Agathe Faille. With a stunning backdrop of the Chateauguay Valley, the pipers serenaded the Franklin resident at Le Pavillon du Verger Ivanhoë Faille. Protocols in place for a safe start to school year Sarah Rennie it on the fly,” he says, looking back to almost every level within each school. “We are building trust through last March when the NFSB schools For example, 10 extra caretakers were transparency,” Buttars says, were shut down overnight with very hired over the summer to support acknowledging that a certain amount “I’m trying to stay focused on the little warning. schools with all of the additional of distrust and anxiety has built kids,” says Rob Buttars, the director Buttars is pleased that there is some maintenance requirements, including around the return to school. “For this general of the New Frontiers School flexibility within the government’s disinfecting surfaces. to work, we have to build trusting Board, who admits things have plan such that schools and staff are Buttars is pleased with the work relationships; and to do this we have seemed overwhelming at times able to make decisions and take part that school administrations have to have transparency.” For example, while attempting to safely reopen in the planning. “We know children been doing over the summer to each school will have a protocol for schools under complex government respond very quickly,” he says, remain in contact with families. Most students and staff who begin to exhibit guidelines during a pandemic. “We judging by the different precautions households with students attending symptoms at school. Children will be learnt a lot from our startup in the and measures already introduced to an NFSB school have been informed isolated and their parents called. The spring,” he suggests, noting that those students who returned to school of the return-to-school plans, as school will also notify public health while the provincial government’s in May. There are dots and arrows on well as any pertinent information authorities, who will then follow up broad plan is “very big,” it will be the floors, a lot of new signage, desks concerning staggered start dates and with directions for the families. each individual school’s plan that are separated, etc. A new element details specific to individual school see NFSB is the most important. Each school will be the introduction of mandatory protocols. page 3 is required to have an emergency masks for students over the age of reconfinement plan (in case of an 10. The NFSB is providing all staff outbreak of illness) in place by Sept. members with a reusable mask, and If you enjoyed this copy of The Gleaner and 15, but Buttars insists all NFSB each school will be equipped with are not yet a subscriber, why not become one? schools will have their plans finalized a 10-week inventory of personal by the start of the school year on Aug. protective equipment that will be Sign up online at www.the-gleaner.com or 31. maintained at that level. “There has using the handy subscription form on page 10! “Essentially these are pandemic been a cost,” confirms Buttars, given plans. We did it already, but we did the measures being implemented at Retail price: $2.61 CDN + tax

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For a detailed speed of around 18 km/h while paving, is being carried out on Routes list of accepted items, consult the accompanied by a police escort. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information on 138 in Sainte-Martine, Howick and what the volunteering entails, or to Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC website: The Ride of Silence takes place in at Très-Saint-Sacrement, as well as on http://mrchsl.com/en/services/ least 450 locations around the world. offer your time, contact Georgette Routes 138 and 202, as of Aug. 24, Laberge at 450-247-2949. waste-management/hhw. In 2019, the tour united more than in Huntingdon, Godmanchester and 8,000 cyclists across the province Hemmingford Library hours Hinchinbrooke. Work is expected 2020 Ride of Silence of Quebec. Participating cyclists are Hemmingford Library continues to last until late September in The 2020 edition of the Suroît asked to arrive at least 30 minutes to serve the public with reduced Huntingdon, Hinchinbrooke, and Ride of Silence will take place on early to ensure they are registered hours. Come visit and pick up a Godmanchester, and until late Sept. 16. Starting at 5 p.m. in Sainte- to benefit from a group insurance. book on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m., October in Howick and Sainte-Martin. Martine, leaving from the Les Helmets are mandatory. For more or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Consult https://www.infosuroit.com/ Copains arena parking area there, the information, contact Yves Trepanier For information about new books, and search for “Travaux d’asphaltage symbolic cycling tour will finish in at 514-409-4134. see the Facebook page Bibliothèque sur les Routes 138 et 202.” de Hemmingford. If you have any Hemmingford roadwork questions, call 450-247-0010 or email The first phase of a long project [email protected]. to change the water pipes in POLICE BLOTTER Durham County Poets: Live online Hemmingford has begun. As of right The 22nd annual Port Credit Blues now Route 202 (Champlain St.) will Drivers stopped at and Jazz Festival will be featuring be closed between Route 219 and Juno-nominated local band the Brownlee Rd. There is a clear detour high speeds in Valley Durham County Poets. This festival, indicated that takes you around to Officers from the Haut-Saint- Sideroad in Ormstown for another normally held in Mississauga, Ont., Williams Rd. The mailboxes in the Laurent station of the Sûreté du speeding violation. The offender will be hosted virtually, and for parking lot of the fire station will Québec stopped a motorist around was caught travelling at 130 km/h free, on the weekend of Sept. 10- remain accessible. 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 13 for a serious in an 80 km/h zone. The driver re- 13. Be sure to catch the Durham Recycling for Haut Saint-Laurent speeding violation. The offender ceived a ticket for $811 and was County Poets live Thursday night, The first of three days to drop off was caught driving on Route 138 assessed 10 demerit points. In this in Très-Saint-Sacrement at 140 case, the individual’s driver’s li- km/h in a 90 km/h zone. The of- cence was suspended for 30 days, fence resulted in an $811 fine and as this was not his first time being The management of IGA 10 demerit points to be entered on pulled over for a serious speeding Huntingdon and Ormstown the speeder’s driving record. The offence. individual’s driver’s licence was The Sûreté du Québec would would like to thank all of its also suspended for seven days, as like to remind drivers that speed- required by the Highway Safety ing is one of the leading causes employees for their sustained Code for serious speeding offences. of fatal collisions. On average, Later that same day, at ap- speeding is a factor in 115 deaths efforts since the start of the proximately 11:30 a.m., officers and 420 serious injuries annually stopped a motorist on the Bryson on Quebec roads. 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Supermarché Bergeron inc. 4 Bridge Street, Ormstown (450) 829-3322 2195 Ridge Road, Huntingdon (450) 264-2909 page 2 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 NEWS DeBellefeuille denounces Liberal political strategy Salaberry-Suroît MP Claude organization was originally chosen, move, she suggests, “undermines our under the supply management DeBellefeuille is not happy with without a formal call for tenders, to confidence in its ability to manage system; the transfer to Quebec of the recent decision by the Trudeau manage a $900 million government the affairs of state in a transparent the province’s share of the student government to prorogue the program to encourage student and accountable manner.” grants program that would have Canadian parliament. Concretely, volunteering in the context of the Another consequence of the been managed by the WE Charity; the move by the Liberals halts all COVID-19 pandemic. As a result prorogation is that a Speech from the unconditional transfers to the parliamentary activities, including of their failing to recuse themselves Throne will now be delivered when Quebec government for the health the four committees bringing from discussions on the awarding Parliament resumes on Sept. 23. sector, and adjustments to the CERB together MPs from all parties that of the contract for this program, “This speech involves a confidence benefit to facilitate a return to work. over the past few weeks had been the Federal Ethics Commissioner vote and the Liberal government In her recent press release on shedding light on the WE Charity has launched an investigation into will have to prove that it deserves these topics, DeBellefeuille also scandal. the matter. “In other words, by our trust,” adds DeBellefeuille. To acknowledged the appointment of The scandal that has immersed proroguing parliament, the minority do this, the Bloc Québécois has the first woman in Canadian political the Liberals started when Prime federal government has decided to released a set of demands that must history to be appointed to helm Minister Justin Trudeau and former hide from the legitimate questions be met if the Bloc is to support the the finance department. “Chrystia Finance Minister Bill Morneau by opposition parties and the public government going forward. The Freeland has arrived in turbulent failed to disclose personal and about this scandal,” DeBellefeuille demands include: additional support times, but we salute this wonderful family ties to the WE Charity. The alleges in a recent statement. The for seniors; compensation to farmers progress,” concluded the MP. (S.R.)

individual schools are forced to close for after-school childcare programs, and out of their usual comfort zone,” he NFSB from due to an outbreak. “We’ll manage,” he transportation. explains. page 1 says confidently, suggesting he has great The NFSB surveyed parents over the Ross is hopeful that teachers will respect for school administrations, staff, summer about transportation needs and find some answers soon to questions Buttars says one of the largest and teachers, and their proven ability to received good feedback. Many parents swirling around protocols in the event challenges to date has been finalizing adapt to these running changes. will be transporting their children to the a case is diagnosed within a school, teacher and attendance numbers. He Students attending their final year schools, however students taking the scheduling, and how exactly teaching admits he will not know until Aug. 26 at Chateauguay Valley Regional High bus will find the experience to be quite will take place (in-class, asynchronous, exactly how many teachers won’t be School will be offered a hybrid learning different. Masks will be mandatory for synchronous), as well as remote returning this year. The NFSB will be model with students only expected older students and suggested for all teaching requirements. “Teachers have offering online education services to to be in the building part of the time. ages, and seating will be assigned to shown in the past months that they are a number of students with recognized For Buttars, this model will allow allow for greater organization as well as adaptable and up to the task, but they medical conditions, but he is not yet CVR to reduce its numbers while also rapid contact tracing if ever a case were still need to know all of the parameters certain of how many. Likewise, a offering senior students the opportunity to be diagnosed. The buses will also be in which they need to work.” number of parents have decided not to to practise learning through online disinfected regularly between trips. Ross laments the Education send their children back to school this material. Buttars believes that one Teachers without answers Ministry’s insistence on starting year. Around 20 families have opted for takeaway from the pandemic will be For Nick Ross, the president of schools before Labour Day. He feels home schooling, which is a little more the integration of online learning into the Chateauguay Valley Teachers a delayed start would have allowed than twice the usual number. the curriculum, as it is likely that post- Association, which represents the teachers and staff more time to plan and “It is not a significant number and we secondary institutions will adopt this interests of local teachers, there is still become comfortable themselves with are not worried about this,” Buttars says, model moving forward. “It is going much to be done to reassure teachers, this unprecedented reality. He is also suggesting he feels some parents have to give our students an advantage,” he many of whom have been working over concerned the government’s policies also not registered their children out of maintains. the summer to help prepare for the start around the wearing of masks and social disappointment with the government’s “There are a lot of things that are to the school year. “Everyone knows distancing in the classroom may be too plan or because they are waiting on a going to go right,” Buttars says, adding that the NFSB is doing everything they lax to adequately ensure the protection medical note from a doctor explaining he is growing wary and a bit frustrated can to keep up with the decisions of the of teachers and students in the schools. their child’s medical condition. 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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 3 MUNICIPAL NEWS Ormstown plans to relocate municipal library

Sarah Rennie

The Ormstown municipal library will be significantly enhanced as part of a relocation plan by the municipality that will see the library become part of a new multi-use recreation centre set to occupy part of the first floor of the medical centre being constructed on Route 201. But not all residents are happy to see the library being moved from the Recreation Centre and its tranquil corner of the town to the busiest intersection in the Haut-Saint-Laurent. “It no longer corresponds with our needs,” Ormstown Mayor Jacques Lapierre says of the current location of the library as well as the communications services and research tools being offered, which are limited by the availability of space. The Réseau BIBLIO du PHOTO Sarah Rennie Municipal officials in Ormstown are planning to relocate the library, shown here, to the first floor of the new medical centre opening next year Québec network, of which the at the intersection of Highways 138 and 201. municipality is a member, has determined that a population 676 members of the library, which a petition to keep the library where and that the relocation is the right the size of Ormstown requires a represents 18.4 per cent of the it is. The petition (on the change. move for the library. The safety minimum of around 4,000 sq. ft. municipality’s population, “but we org platform) now has over 165 concerns have been taken into of library space. The actual library want everyone to be able to benefit signatures and is being shared on consideration. The municipality is approximately one-quarter that from it.” social media. has met with the Transport Ministry size. A total of $150,000 for the “I didn’t realize they were and traffic lights will be installed at the busy intersection of Highways The municipality has been aware creation of a multi-use recreation severely short of space and that 138 and 201 by the end of 2021, for years that the library was centre was set aside in the 2020 the roof needs fixing, but I don’t and at the earliest by next summer. undersized and has been looking budget passed by the municipal think that this is the way to go,” he The mayor is also careful to for a solution. Constructing a new council in December of last year. says. Rosenbaum highlights safety mention that the municipality is library was being considered, The relocation of the library as part concerns in the text of the petition, rapidly developing and that the however a recent meeting with of the budget was also highlighted suggesting that “relocating the majority of this change is taking the Ministry of Culture revealed in the municipal newsletter, the library on the highway – irrespective place to the south of the 138 that a grant application for a new Ormstown Voice, which was sent of any financial considerations – is and that the traffic lights, which building has a minimum five-year out to all residents. “We couldn’t dangerous, already congested with will include pedestrian signals, wait time to be authorized and have been much more transparent,” traffic emerging from Tim Hortons will make it safe to cross the that renovating a building such Lapierre says of the procedures and Isabelle Street and requiring intersection from all directions. as the Recreation Centre was not followed by the municipal council crossing a four-way highway The Vallée des Outardes housing eligible for these grants. When Dr. in adopting the necessary measures intersection.” He laments the move development is nearing capacity, Catherine Bélanger and Dr. Justin to relocate and develop the library. away from a quiet, tree-lined, and there are fairly concrete plans Wight, the two physicians behind As such, the municipality is now dead-end-street – with plenty of in the works for the creation of a the project to build a new medical in the final stages of working out parking, where it is safe to walk or second residential development centre in Ormstown, approached a rental agreement that will see the cycle for children, seniors, or those project. For Lapierre, the new the municipality with an offer to creation of a multi-use recreation without cars. library location is in line with this integrate certain municipal services centre in the new clinic building. Rosenbaum is also strongly expansion, which has brought a into the building, it seemed like a The annual rent for the new opposed to the $70,000 annual number of young families and good option. location will be around $70,000, expense involved in renting a recently retired individuals to the “We asked ourselves if we could however the mayor is quick to point new location, which, as he points municipality – key clientele for the live with the current library for out that the revenue generated from out, amounts to almost $200 library. five years,” Lapierre says. The municipal taxes collected from the per day. Such funds could be Rosenbaum is not satisfied, answer was no. It was decided that clinic will cover well over half of invested in the long-neglected however. “The location and the the best approach would be to rent the costs associated with renting. recreation centre, he says, while expense do not justify the library in the new complex for five years That’s a reasonable expense, the fondly reminiscing about the once move,” he argues. “I would think while taking the necessary steps to mayor suggests, in exchange popular meeting place for the a lot of parents and grandparents apply for a grant. This period will for the margin of flexibility the community. “It cultivated a sense would be concerned about the also allow the municipality time to municipality gains in planning for of neighbourhood,” he says, noting change.” He is encouraging assess the interest and participation the longer term. that instead of encouraging this, all those interested to consider of the population. “It will be much The new location for the library the pool was lost and the library signing the petition or contacting more than a library. It will include has left some residents questioning has been left to deteriorate. “It’s the mayor and councillors to speak a mix of culture and recreation,” the municipality’s logic as well as sad,” he concludes. “It’s a loss.” out against the project. he says, suggesting the expanded its claims of transparency. “When Aware of the circulating petition access to the BIBLIO network I heard the rumours, I was a bit (which the mayor admits he has yet The petition can be accessed online: services alone will be a boon to alarmed,” says Don Rosenbaum, an to see), Lapierre is adamant that www.change.org/p/ormstown-mayor- the population. Already there are Ormstown resident who launched the recreation centre will not close, counsellors-don-t-move-the-library page 4 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 Opinions Minister undervalues our valiant teachers It is hard to underestimate the and the re-imposition of routine after extent to which our schools are two months off, handling all this a cornerstone of our community, with poise and without complaint. especially as an English-language This year, their charges will be minority population. Our teachers coming back from a six-month help to raise our children, and this break. Imagine … has never been more apparent than Among the most unprecedented over these last months as parents aspects of the return to school this struggled to add home schooling year is the fact that our teachers to the pressures of full-time work have been stripped of the ability to and other commitments. They properly prepare themselves. Jean- help to ensure our children grow François Roberge, the Minister of and develop the skills, knowledge Education, seems to have become and values necessary to function fixated on a delusionary insistence and participate actively in our that this school year must be as community and beyond. close to ‘normal’ as possible. In Teachers generally shoulder a reality, there is nothing normal about great deal of uncertainty at the start this situation, and the continued purchase wadding to stuff our ears, accused will plead guilty and pay the of the school year, with scheduling reluctance on the part of the minister while some offered contributions of fine, which will likely be $1000. often being finalized in the days to hear the apprehensions of soothing syrup. All these offers were The officers made a scoop, but leading up to the arrival of students. teachers and parents shows a callous rejected with pride, claiming that we they left many offenders still in our Teachers like to plan ahead in lack of respect for the profession could stand our visitations like men, community. Although five were order to plan for and provide the of teaching. Even more frustrating, and bear our troubles with Christian taken from Huntingdon town another best learning environments for our however, is the lack of concern this fortitude, and that their crocodile five might well have been taken children. They regularly juggle last- minister demonstrates toward the sympathies went for naught. from near the Lines at Trout River. minute changes, the introduction of potentially deadly consequences of On Sunday we had a pleasant The line places were raided in part students with special needs, and the not according this virus the respect reminder of our old-time enemy, by but the thoroughness of the cleaning general havoc of students dealing it also deserves. hearing the old and ever popular air, yet appears to be meager. It is to be with summer vacation withdrawal Sarah Rennie “Swanee River,” being quietly wafted hoped the commission have sufficient on the cool evening breeze from the evidence to make cases on many north, and on closer investigation we other law offenders and that they will From the Gleaner archives found the “commando” had made be prosecuted without undue delay to an assault on the north side and the full extent of the law. 150 years ago over the water course from lot 15 in entrenched its batteries in the very 60 years ago today September 8, 1870 the 5th Range to the River Outarde midst of our last year’s sympathizers, August 31, 1960 Hinchinbrook Council on lot No. 11. to remain until the autumn leaves 1960 Huntingdon Fair Considered turn red. Of course we are very sorry The Best Ever Held Here The Hinchinbrook Council met at 120 years ago for our friends and extended to them the Town Hall on Monday, 5th inst; August 30, 1900 our heartfelt congratulations on the The first ever fair held in all the Councillors present, except Valleyfield fortunate occurrence that gives them Huntingdon was in 1824. Some years Councillor Connell. such a splendid opportunity of taking later the Huntingdon Agricultural William Myot was ordered to be Last Summer when the residents a dose of their own medicine. We Society was formed and over this paid the sum of $13 for altering the of the south side of the town were say to them with pleasure, “Doctor, long period of years we honestly Walker brook, and John McHardy being driven to a state of frenzy go cure thyself.” believe that 1960 Fair was the best $3 for his services. The work on the that impelled them to commit any exhibition ever held here. 90 years ago today approach to the Outterson Bridge, crime in the calendar to stop the It was indeed a cattle show put September 3, 1930 across the Chateauguay River, was nuisance, by the excruciating music on by the local breeders of Holstein Raids made on bootleggers awarded to Jacob Helm for the sum of a merry-go-round, which started and Ayrshires ... that [has] raised of $100. its torture regularly every evening at Friday saw six car loads of Quebec Huntingdon Fair to a fair of more than 7:30 and kept it up till 10:30 p.m., Liquor Commission officers swoop average importance. Much credit for It was also decided to erect a shed at and twice on Sundays, our friends down on the accused “Blind Pig the excellence and improvements the Town Hall, the erection of which on the north side were effusive in Operators” in the Huntingdon area. in the horse show goes to David is to be sold on Tuesday the 20th inst. their expressions of sympathy, and The work was done with rapidity, McCoy, Chas Kyle, Jim O’Hare, at 1 o’clock, P.M. See advertisement. kindly offered all sorts of remedies and the accused were quickly hauled Carl Wheeler, [and] Howard Rick. William Goodfellow was to get rid of the nerve-harrowing into the county building. Ten or These men not only make sure there appointed Superintendent over the plague. They fairly wept in silence eleven individuals were taken in is a real good showing of horses for water course from lot 24 on the front over our sad affliction. They felt so line, and are to appear before the the arena programmers but also for Range until it falls into the River deeply for us that offers were made Court in Valleyfield on September 4. the Saturday afternoon harness race Chateauguay; and John Blachford to get up a public subscription to It is generally believed most of the schedule on the race track.

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 5 EDUCATION

PHOTO www.kecedu.ca Students who attend the three schools administered by the Kahnawake Education Centre, like those shown here, and those in Akwesasne, will begin school several weeks later than usual this year. Consultation and flexibility guide the reopening of reserve schools Holly Dressel will be present in one of the classes being worked out, but Kahnawake their parents in early September. (and will move around to others on has time: the schools aren’t opening Teachers will assess where they different days), and be Zoom-linked until Sept. 28, which gives them the were when school closed last spring, As parents and teachers in our to other rooms, each of which will opportunity to see how other schools so as to tailor their online programs region consider their options have its own classroom manager.” cope in the rest of the province, and individually. There are even this September about school Unlike in Quebec schools, any to refine their measures. mental health clinics set up to help reopenings, many are looking family that wants its kids to stay Diabo also notes that, “We kids who are missing their normal to other jurisdictions to see how home and participate only online already have outside schools friends and activities. Akwesasne Quebec’s policies compare. While “will have the opportunity to have making contact with us, based on also, Lahache adds, “is making there are some differences from another instructor from the same how well we’ve done, principals some fun out of the situation, with Ontario’s plan (families there department to assist them, while and teachers from other First outdoor classes during the first can opt to keep children home a third department member will Nations communities. We didn’t week of September, as well as new without penalty of losing the help be responsible for materials and have to do remote learning for our offerings in Mohawk language, of their local school; but class curriculum.” Organized by subject, senior summer school students beadwork and nature arts.” When sizes are still very large) or B.C.’s this is a system that doesn’t load all [but we did it]. We could’ve done it comes to picking up or dropping (much the same as Quebec’s, with the in-class and remote instruction, what the government said (give out off schoolwork packages, they are horrifyingly large “bubbles” — up as well as the full course design grades based on only six months putting the same community buses to 120 for high schools), possibly work, on each teacher. of school) and a quarter of them to work that delivered free food to the greatest differences are very Transport has its own restrictions would have not met the criteria for people shut in during the pandemic close to home. as to how many children are allowed CEGEP. Now they have a chance.” lockdown. The Kahnawake Education on each bus. Because Kahnawake He also notes some fun ideas to Akwesasne had one minor Centre administers the reserve’s has opted for only two days (in turn difficulty on its head. “Our and contained outbreak over the three schools: two elementary high school) of in-class learning elementary schools bought some summer, but like Kahnawake, no and one secondary. It has been in per student per week, keeping big tents with openings for wood deaths from COVID-19. Merrick active consultation with parents, busloads sparse is possible. When stoves. The high school ordered Diabo points out that in Kahnawake staff, teachers and Kahnawake’s the kids get off their buses, there one too, so we can have outdoor, there are no active COVID cases and COVID-19 Task Force since last will be designated areas where they healthy living outdoor cooking and were no serious cases ever, even in spring, sending out questionnaires, will be screened for the virus and nature classes. We already have elder care. “So as far as we know, setting up phone meetings, reminded of the protocols, such as a survival skills teacher, David these measures are working. This synthesizing the responses. Over wearing their masks in transition McComber.” gives us grounds to address parental the same three months, staff at the and shared areas (although not in A similar situation pertains in fears; but of course we can’t say centre have held summer school, in class). Middle and high school Akwesasne, where there are four that won’t change. It helps that we which they’ve tried out a variety of will alternate: middle school on primary to Grade 8 schools, opening can lock down our community. Not teaching and distancing methods, Mondays and Tuesdays and high Sept. 21, but no high school. For everyone can.” including part-time attendance school on Thursdays and Fridays. that, Akwesasne teens have to go While clearly trying to address and online teaching with the On Wednesdays the school will be to Ontario or New York and abide the many worries of parents, kids, students’ own normal teachers. closed for disinfection; the middle by those rules. However, the young staff and the health department, Now that the regular school year and high school students will never students governed by reserve rules, Diabo says, “The cold, hard truth is here, they are ready with tested be indoors together at the same like those at Kahnawake, will also is these are uncharted waters for all plans that feature high flexibility time. In elementary grades, it’s have two days on, a break, then of us. I have my concerns in that and constant consultation and four days of in-class learning with two days again, with “Wellness we’re not approaching the second assessment, along with the safety Wednesdays for cleaning. For Wednesdays” for planning, wave yet. History dictates viruses rules. students doing online only, remote training, adaptation and of course like this don’t stop with one wave. No class will be larger than learning is an everyday requirement; disinfection at the schools. Not So even though we’re taking every 12 students. Merrick Diabo, the but all students, says Diabo, “should only can kids freely choose total precaution, there’s Murphy’s law; associate principal of the Survival expect three to four hours of online remote learning, but Donna something will go wrong and we’d secondary school, says, “For work every day,” to make up for the Lahache, director of education for have to go online anyway.” He example, if we have 40 students in shorter week. Their own teachers the AMBE (Akwesasne Mohawk adds, “At least we have a series the 7th grade, they will be separated will be in Zoom mode to help them. Board of Education) says there will of canoes instead of just one big into four classes. Their instructor Lunch and recess protocols are still be special meetings with them and floating device.” page 6 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 EDUCATION School’s in: reactions range from satisfaction to concern Iris Delagrange to convince 10- and 11-year-olds of the purpose behind these measures Translated by Sarah Rennie as they are more mature than their In a few days’ time, thousands of younger schoolmates. schoolchildren and teachers will be Parents are also reassured. on their way to school. The start of One mother, who teaches for the a new school year under a sign of New Frontiers School Board and general confusion. The Minister of whose 10-year-old attends a local Education, Jean-François Roberge, francophone school, feels the recently announced “the ABCs of a instructions listed are logical, even safe and successful back-to-school though she would have preferred that season,” which includes, among masks be voluntary to the age of 12, other things, mandatory masks as has been recommended until now. outside of classrooms from Grade 5, “When my daughter accompanies while eliminating social distancing me to the grocery store, she doesn’t requirements in the classroom. As wear a mask. Now she’ll have to get such, we are being told to envisage an used to it.” For the young mother, ‘almost’ normal return to class. who has a health condition, it’s still a “Fear of the virus remains,” good idea. “Scientists can’t agree, so explains a secondary school teacher the government chose to be cautious, from the Centre de services scolaire which is good,” she concludes. de la Vallée-des-Tisserands (CSSVT) For the high school teacher, masks who notes that even if the basic PHOTO Sarah Rennie have nothing to do with public health. instructions are clear, a number of Starting next week, students across the province will be catching school buses and returning questions about the daily application “For me, it’s conditioning. We want to class, with the safety measures they wil be asked to take varying depending on their ages. of these measures remain. young people to obey, to be afraid. All summer long, we’ve been scared possible outbreaks. everything down every time a case is “If you’re the parent of a teenager, by the media reporting on parties, or diagnosed, it’s going to be hell,” says you know how difficult it can be For the mother whose health is stories of teenagers not respecting fragile, a case of COVID-19 in her the high school teacher. to enforce basic instructions,” the rules,” says the math teacher. she explains. At the elementary daughter’s classroom could have “I think it’s partly untrue, because I dramatic consequences for her family AGRICULTURAL level, another teacher says she is know a lot of young people who are & RESIDENTIAL “reassured” that she doesn’t have life: quarantine, fear of catching the very respectful [of the rules], even virus and ending up in hospital. Metal roofs to make her kindergarten students lecturing their parents,” she says. 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Does the class or the whole school shut down?” Saturday, September 5 1:00 to 4:00 pm soon to Huntingdon In the spring, there was little transmission in the schools and 187 Fairfield, Hinchinbrooke The Dollarama chain of discount Dollarama represents an estimated childcare centres, but that’s partly stores will soon be opening a new investment of between $1.5 and $2 because so few students were present. location in Huntingdon in the million. Renovation work has begun “If the schools are running at full Rockburn Masonry abandoned bowling alley, adjacent to at the site and the store is expected to capacity, there are going to be cases,” Repairs of Cement Steps the IGA supermarket on Lake Street. open in the coming months. sighs the teacher. Cement Foundation Parging Huntingdon Mayor André Brunette The announcement was greeted Brick and Stone work, and repairs acknowledged the news in an article on social media with a mix of Any emergency shutdown (within published in the Journal le Saint- emotions. Some are pleased while 24 hours) will have a direct impact on RONALD HULL 450-264-2376 François, saying that after doing a others are concerned about the level families. Parents will have to stay at market study, a businessman who of competition this may pose for the home, go back to working from home acquired the building had convinced existing discount store as well as (if possible!) and home-school using Dollarama to move in. The arrival of several other local businesses. (S.R.) virtual tools. For example, last spring the CSSVT made several online educational resources available so that children could continue to learn. 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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 7 EDUCATION Practical learning hits some bumps amid pandemic of work to keep everyone safe and people during this unsettling [time] to coordinate 80 students who need confirmed with me why I wanted to to be using their preclinical, clinical, become a nurse.” and laboratory facilities in order to She says she did benefit greatly efficiently learn their craft. This from classes being online. The means having a strict schedule for intensive nature of this program time in the lab, down from 30 hours a means there is a heavy workload, week and 24/7 access pre-pandemic, and being able to refer back to the to only 10 set hours per week. recordings of material and labs has When asked about this reduction in helped her prepare for her time back practice time and how it’s affecting in placement. her practical skills, Patenaude says, Both Brunette and Patenaude feel “It [has] made me more confident in confident that their institutions are my practical skills, since we have a doing everything they can to keep limited amount of time to practise. them safe and provide the necessary Rather than thinking, ‘I’ll just work tools for success in their programs. on this over the weekend,’ I know “These are unprecedented times; I need to get it done right now and there is no easy solution to managing it’s the only option. As a result I’m a clinic during a pandemic,” says more focused and determined to Patenaude. do my best work in the time that I Everyone is having to adjust their have.” way of operating due to COVID-19, As for Brunette, she said she was and these students feel assured that nervous to return to placement at the their respective institutions have their hospital, but not due to COVID-19. future patients in mind at all times. “I was lacking confidence in my Both feel thankful they still get to PHOTO Courtesy Sophie Patenaude abilities due to the long period of pursue their fields of study, despite Dentistry student Sophie Patenaude sits in her operatory at McGill University’s teaching clinic. time where we were out of clinical the ever-changing circumstances. “I practice. The hospital where I just was [very] excited to get back at it,” Rachel Patenaude the quarantine was implemented, completed my second [placement] says Patenaude. As for Brunette, she my class had just started our first took all the necessary precautions to believes “nursing cannot be solely [placement] in the hospital,” says ensure the safety of their staff and I taught in a classroom and requires Going back to school this fall will Brunette. “Although we were still was therefore never worried for my hands-on experience,” which she is present a lot of firsts for many of our being taught the classroom material, health. If anything, being able to help thankful she gets to do. students, but how are institutions we were only able to return to college supporting students in a practical for labs at the beginning of July and field? What happens when one needs started our second [placement] at the to be in a lab to learn, rather than at end of July.” Photo of the Week, August 26, 2020 home on Zoom? Dara Brunette started Similar delays have been the Intensive Nursing program at experienced by Sophie Patenaude John Abbott College in January, and [who happens to be this reporter’s is set to graduate on time in December sister], who in early August began 2021. This is a program that centres her third year of a four-year dentistry on the practical skills of nursing, with program at McGill University. a heavy focus on placements in a “We missed out on 3.5 months of hospital; but unfortunately Brunette preclinical activities which means has already missed 11 weeks of we are behind,” she says. “Normally practice due to the pandemic. third-year dental students start seeing “The change in my schooling patients in September but we will from pre-pandemic until now has be delayed until January in order to been very drastic and it continues to complete simulation.” change daily. Back in March when However the faculty has done a lot

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page 8 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 EDUCATION NFSB pleased with court decisions Sarah Rennie law contravenes Section 23 of School Board chair David have completely written off the the Canadian Charter of Rights D’Aoust, and this despite the fact English-speaking population. We and Freedoms, which guarantees it imposes an additional court will have absolutely no say in Plans by the provincial the English community the right date and subsequent costs. “In the what happens in our boards if we government to force the to manage and control its own meantime we are already looking do not have children in school,” he conversion of English school educational institutions. The at how we are going to fund this,” says, of the government’s steadfast boards into service centres, as has ruling implies that a decision he concedes. A first campaign was insistence on the application of already taken place in the French needs to be made on the launched last Friday by Appele- Bill 40. educational system, were halted constitutionality of the bill before Quebec, a broad-based alliance The hope for now is that the temporarily on Aug. 10 after a it can be implemented. that promotes the continued government will recognize that Quebec Superior Court justice The Quebec government filed existence of English school these rulings render unfeasible questioned the constitutionality a motion to appeal the Aug. 10 boards. The Gofundme campaign the possibility of organizing and of Bill 40. Justice Sylvain Lussier decision; this motion was deferred has already raised over $5,300 executing school board elections ruled that the disappearance of by Justice Benoit Moore of the towards covering the costs of as required by the existing school boards would constitute Quebec Court of Appeals to a fighting Bill 40 all the way to law. “We are not prepared to irreparable harm to the English- hearing before a minimum of three the Supreme Court of Canada if properly hold elections on the speaking minority and argued that justices, now scheduled for Sept. necessary. first of November,” D’Aoust a stay of application of Bill 40 was 14. Justice Moore also refused “I don’t know what is going to insists. QESBA has called on warranted. to lift the stay granted by Justice happen if we lose this ruling,” the government to postpone The Quebec English School Lussier by deferring this issue to admits D’Aoust, referring to the the elections to 2021, and to Boards Association (QESBA) the same September hearing date. case to be heard now in September extend the mandates of current had argued on behalf of the nine “We are very happy with this and the larger questions on the commissioners until elections can English school boards that the decision,” says New Frontiers constitutionality of the bill. “They take place.

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 9 INFRASTRUCTURE Dewittville Bridge: the saga continues Yvonne Lewis Langlois and the other the bridge at Montée Giroux in Havelock, were halted by the Ministry of Environment even Since June 2016 the historic though permits had been given in the Dewittville Bridge has remained previous year. No explanation was closed while awaiting essential repairs given. to its foundation. First built in 1913, “The government works in the bridge spans the Chateauguay mysterious ways — or doesn’t,” River and links Route 138A in Cameron commented. Dewittville, Godmanchester, with the Island Road in Hinchinbrooke. For As she has in the past, the mayor the last four years, residents needing took the initiative and recently to cross the river have been forced to contacted MNA Claire IsaBelle’s detour 24 minutes to use a bridge in office in Sainte-Martine. A political Huntingdon, or to go via Ormstown, attaché from her office, Sylvain a detour of about 16 minutes. In Cazes, “went to Quebec City and had February 2019, The Gleaner reported a meeting with the Ministry of the that the Ministry of Transport had Environment and got sanctions lifted communicated with Hinchinbrooke’s on both bridges,” Cameron states. As mayor, Carolyn Cameron. She had a contractor had already been hired been told that the environmental for the bridge at Montée Giroux, work PHOTO Yvonne Lewis Langlois started on that bridge at the beginning Dewittville Bridge looks very picturesque but only pedestrians and cyclists are able to cross permits had passed, that tenders for as it awaits much-needed repairs. the repairs were to go out in April, of August. and that repairs were scheduled to On Aug. 17, Cazes contacted completely off to make the two Despite the further delay, and with start in August 2020. But that was Cameron with news that the job of approaches and then place it back.” no completion date given, Mayor before COVID-19. repairing Dewittville’s bridge had The new cement must be attached Cameron remains upbeat. “It’s a big “The whole project was shut down gone to tenders and a contract had to the old stonework of the bridge. job and they [the government] would by the Ministry of Environment,” been awarded. “Both the government Temperature is a factor, as concrete rather not be doing it, but because it Cameron reported last week. For and the contractor feel that the repairs does not set well in cold weather. is a patrimonial bridge and is over reasons unknown, two bridge repairs should not start in October because Repairs to the bridge have therefore a hundred years old they have no within the MRC du Haut-Saint- of the cement work,” the mayor been put off again; the plan now is to choice. We are very lucky in that Laurent, one being Dewittville’s reported. “They have to lift the bridge start the work in August of next year. regard.” New lakeside park for Saint-Anicet Iris Delagrange waterfront park that will attract our expressed concern this will have has confirmed the cost to build the citizens, visitors and tourists. Our an impact on their municipal taxes, park is $850,000, minus $100,000 Translated by Sarah Rennie waterfront park will also allow young and has asked that the municipality sourced from a government grant. and old alike to move freely,” Mayor announce whether this will be the Residents of Saint-Anicet – those As part of the MADA (Municipalité Gino Moretti explained in a press case before Sept. 8. Another citizen who pay taxes to the municipality – Amie des Aînés) plan for 2020- release issued on the municipality’s claimed to have to done the math, are welcome to express their opinions 2023, which was discussed during Facebook page. calculating an amount around $327 on the project at the town hall if they a meeting between members of The reaction to the news by citizens per capita, and wondered if the park wish. the municipal council and close to has been rather divided: several people was really necessary. Saint-Anicet now has 12 months 10 area organizations on Aug. 7, have offered their congratulations to Those who are pleased with the to table an action plan to renew the the municipality of Saint-Anicet the mayor for the initiative that will proposal have highlighted the fact MADA policy. The municipality is has announced the creation of a provide citizens and visitors of all that the park could help to position also looking into available grants waterfront park on the shores of Lac ages a serene space while enhancing Saint-Anicet as a tourism destination, for this project. “One of our respon- Saint-Francois, near the church. the value of the waterfront, but others capitalizing on pandemic-inspired sibilities is to build community in- “Our intergenerational park is a are less enthusiastic. One resident momentum that has seen an increase frastructure for future generations. in Quebecers travelling within the We want a better future for your province. grandchildren and your grandchil- Acting mayor Heather L’Heureux dren’s grandchildren,” said Moretti. 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“We opened when we were ready and it just happened to be in the middle of a pandemic,” says Debra Amrein- Boyes. The Farmhouse Boutique, nestled on Rang des Botreaux in Ormstown, is a family-run specialty grocery store that opened its door April 1, just two weeks into the lockdown. Amrein-Boyes and her daughter Becky Amrein, who is a trained pastry chef, prepare all the food on the premises. At first the Boutique offered its clientele frozen meats and pastries PHOTO Yvonne Lewis Langlois along with “pressure-canned meals” The door to the Farmhouse Boutique, which welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday. PHOTO La Boutique Fermière/Facebook that are shelf-stable and can be heated Pastry chef Becky Amrein uses local and up quickly. But recently they have to pick up fresh baked goods and grazing in the fields. Canada geese seasonal ingredients as much as possible in her baking. been serving lunches outdoors on the a morning coffee or espresso. “We just dropped in for a quick visit. But, grounds on weekdays from 11 a.m. invested in a coffee machine that — come fall, mother and daughter are The mother and daughter team to 2 p.m. All vegetables and meats you probably could buy a pickup thinking of offering takeout meals, as have big plans for the 80 acres of are produced on their land or in their truck for the same price,” Amrein- the interior of the café is too small to the farm. In the winter they hope to greenhouse or are from local growers. Boyes says with a laugh. meet the government rules for social be able to offer skating on the large “Opening in the middle of a There is a small store in the back of distancing. Seating outdoors is limited pond on the grounds, and perhaps pandemic seems counterintuitive but the café displaying goods from other to 20 people and the Boutique doesn’t they’ll offer horse-drawn sleigh rides it feel like it worked for us,” says local artisans. A new convection take reservations, so the owners along the trails through their woods. Amrein-Boyes. “We kind of let it oven has been purchased and they recommend calling before dropping The mention of hot chocolate creates happen and it just seemed to go at have plans to expand that area to by to eat lunch (450-807-0429). the perfect scene. For now, Debra a pace that was good for us. When incorporate a pastry bakery for Becky. The menu changes weekly, Amrein-Boyes and Becky Amrein COVID arrived, local people had a The Farmhouse Boutique also makes honouring the seasons. Blueberry are just grateful for all the support. renewed awareness of the value of cakes to order. tarts in blueberry season, apple pies Becky Amrein concludes, “The one supporting local.” For now, lunches are served in the in apple season, and so on. “It’s so thing we know about locals is: they Most mornings there is a steady yard under the trees with a backdrop bountiful here, why can’t we use the are loyal — and they love their leek stream of customers who drop in of sheep, horses, goats and donkeys bounty?” asks Amrein-Boyes. and bacon soup.” Intergenerational project inspires local youth Sarah Rennie COVID-19 pandemic saw the titled ‘A Beautiful Life Story.’ The Audrey Roberge, who dedicated program shut down this year, and senior participants recounted a over 30 volunteer hours to the left the organization searching for story, or a life lesson they wished to project. “I learned that there are During a normal summer, the a program that would be just as impart, and the young people took many different and unique people Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi (CJE) impactful for local youth. on the task of illustrating their words in this community and all of in Huntingdon plays home to the They settled on an intergenerational with drawings or photographs. them deserve to have their stories Youth Services Cooperative, a storytelling project that brought 11 “It was a great project. I am really told,” she says, noting she also youth-run coop that introduces young people between the ages of proud of them,” says coordinator learned about perseverance and area young people to their first 11 and 16 years together with seven Emmy Audet, who credits the the importance of seeing a project summer job experience. The seniors to produce a bilingual book board of directors at the CJE for through to completion “even if it their commitment to maintaining isn’t always easy.” the summer program despite the For Noah Hutchings, also 12, the pandemic. project offered an opportunity to be The participants were very reunited with friends from school careful to respect all of the public that he had not seen since March, health measures in place as they and to meet new people. “Some of evolved throughout the summer. the stories were really interesting,” As such, all interactions between he says. the seniors and young people were “I learned to appreciate life a bit able to take place in person. “It is more and to appreciate the little hard to interpret people’s emotions things,” says 12-year-old Lily Rose over the phone,” Audet says of the Kennedy, who admits she is proud importance placed on organizing of the work she and her friends face-to-face meetings in small accomplished and that she hopes to groups. Some of the stories included return to the CJE next summer. in the book touch on sensitive issues In total, more than 206 volunteer such as adoption, immigration, hours were dedicated to this project and illness, while others tell of the over the summer. At the end of the importance of community, travel, project, an iPad Mini was presented and friendship. PHOTO Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Huntingdon to Audrey Roberge, who committed A group of 11 young people participated in an intergenerational project this summer through “I liked the idea of helping others the most volunteer hours to the the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi in Huntingdon. to tell their story,” says 12-year-old project.

The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 11 AGRICULTURE Family business Au Beau Pré shares the beauty of the Valley with visitors Yvonne Lewis Langlois the gardens mornings and evenings, before and after her regular job. In January, though, she decided It’s the beginning of a hot to devote herself full time to the Saturday in August. Sarah gardens, and about the same time Beaupré Quenneville is busy in she found out that she was pregnant. the greenhouse. Her father rides “Wow! Big year! A baby and a new his bike back and forth along the business!” she exclaimed. multicoloured rows of dahlias. Although Sarah’s father, Roger The garden Au Beau Pré is usually Quenneville, is proud to say that his open on the weekends but today it’s daughter is taking over the business, closed. It’s been a busy few weeks he still works in the gardens and and the flowers need to grow more shares his farming expertise. He and blooms. Located in Saint-Anicet, his wife, Liliane Beaupré, have been the garden is home to some 250 working closely with their daughter varieties of dahlias. Originating in over the last few months. They will Mexico, the plant has been much PHOTOS Yvonne Lewis Langlois take over when the baby arrives in hybridized over the years and North Sarah Beaupré Quenneville shows off her cutting garden. early September. “With COVID I America can now boast 3,000 was afraid [for the business],” says varieties, these growers say. Roger Quenneville. For the most The Quennevilles are farmers but part, weddings and events are not in 2007 they decided to sell their happening this year and florists farm. They retained 95 acres, built have not been quick to buy from a house and greenhouse, and started local growers, preferring to use to grow cedars for local greenhouses imported flowers. and individual sales. Soon they also began growing dahlias — at first, This has not had a great impact on only to sell the tubers online. People Au Beau Pré, however, as Beaupré began to visit the garden to see the Quenneville created what she refers flowers in bloom. “It was like a big to as “subscription bouquets.” catalogue that you could just walk From June to October, customers in,” says Beaupré Quenneville. who subscribed online receive a The Quennevilles would provide monthly or bi-monthly bouquet of visitors with scissors to cut flowers. flowers. A hundred subscriptions Then last year the Quennevilles sold out within one week and Roger Quenneville and his daughter and future grandchild in the dahlia garden. had the idea to expand the garden new subscriptions will only be and grow other plants and blooms available online next Mother’s opened again by Aug. 21 for dahlia Pré receives daily calls from people to provide florists with fresh- Day. These flowers are dropped picking, and dahlia tuber sales will who need to pick up a bouquet for cut, locally grown flowers. Fifty off at Serenplicity in Ormstown, begin after the first frost when the events or just because their day varieties of hardy annual cutting Local du Gourmet in Salaberry-de- tubers are divided. Not only are needs flowers. Information and beds were added. In total, four to Valleyfield, and Sous les Oliviers in these tubers sold locally, the farm opening hours are available on Au five acres of land were now devoted Vaudreuil-Dorion for subscribers to has also shipped orders to Ontario, Beau Pré’s Facebook page or their to growing flowers. Although she pick up, and these stores also have Alberta, B.C. and the U.S. website, http://aubeaupre.com/ worked full time in Huntingdon, bouquets for sale weekly. Wedding flowers have been Summer is short, so take time to Beaupré Quenneville began tending The gardens at Au Beau Pré had booked for next year and Au Beau enjoy the flowers!

Farmers’ Market stands with Betty Riel Foundation The producers of the Huntingdon Last year the Betty Riel Foundation County Farmers’ Market have come provided funding for 941 trips through together to raise awareness for the partner organization SABEC. “It cost Betty Riel Foundation, which has been over $65,000 and we raised it all,” she forced to cancel fundraising events says. “I’m so proud,” she continues. due to the COVID-19 crisis. Inspired “My dream was to be able to get by market members Restaurant Citron everyone to realize they could help et Basilic, the producers collectively each other. It took15 years, but my donated $350 to the foundation to help dream has been realized,” she smiles. provide transportation for local cancer “Betty has been a friend of the patients receiving treatment in the city. market since the beginning, and we’re “It is amazing how helpful everyone proud to bring attention to her work, has been,” says Betty Riel, the founder especially this year with the COVID and namesake of the foundation. “It crisis. The foundation has had to be costs us around $5,000 a month to stay very creative to continue its work, and at 13 trips per year for [each cancer people still need to get into the city for patient]. And it is staying this way,” their treatments,” market coordinator PHOTO Sarah Rennie she maintains, insisting the foundation Ian Ward commented after the The producers of the Huntingdon County Farmers’ Market collectively raised $350 for the will not be reducing the number of presentation to Riel during the Aug. 19 Betty Riel Foundation. trips it guarantees per patient. market in Huntingdon. (S.R.) page 12 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 VOICES FROM THE VALLEY: COPING WITH THE PANDEMIC Help for youth seeking jobs in difficult times Callan Forrester munication skills and team build- ing, along with many more quali- ties that employers look for in their Because of the ongoing COVID-19 employees.” pandemic, more people than usu- Something unique about this work- al have been out of work. In May, shop, facilitated by Tina Bye, was Quebec had reached its highest rate that it used improv and theatre tech- of unemployment in decades with a niques to help develop these skills. rate of 17 percent, as reported in a Though these were theatre games, CBC news story. For many people, each exercise related back to useful this appears discouraging — espe- workplace lessons. In the activities cially for the young demographic that were set up as roleplay games, group beginning to enter the work- participants had the chance to prac- force at a time when rules and regu- tise for job interviews in a setting lations are changing what feels like that eased nerves and took the pres- daily. Trying to find a job for the sure off because they were engaged PHOTO provided first time when the economy isn’t with their peers. Sometimes they Participants in the MWCN workshop on August 19 took part in theatre-related activities to thriving can feel daunting. Recently, help develop the soft skills that are invaluable in a work setting. were working together to reach a the Montérégie West Community common goal, sometimes the games stuck wondering what their fate will Jeunesse Emploi is an organization Network (MWCN) held a Youth were competitive. But there was al- be in the fall. That being said, it is that helps people ages 16 to 35 devel- Employability Workshop to help ways a positive attitude encouraged also a time when fewer people might op skills and find jobs that are suited young people develop skills that will towards one another, along with the be replying to job postings for two for them. The Centre Local d’Em- be useful in the ever-changing work- chance to give each other positive main reasons. The first is that some ploi is a similar service, although it is place of today. feedback. Participants found the people choose to collect the Canada for people over the age of 35 as well. The MWCN describes itself as “a workshop beneficial, and the goal is Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) The Centre de Recherche d’Emploi non-profit community-based organi- to have another like it in the future. because they are paid the same if du Sud-Ouest (CRESO) acts simi- zation whose mission is to develop a not more on CERB than to work. larly and also specializes in services People want a way to get back strong and vibrant English-speaking The second reason is that there is a for immigrants. All of these organi- to what their daily routines were community in the Montérégie West fear of workplaces right now. Worry zations are located in and around the pre-pandemic. The MWCN shares through education, health and social about contracting COVID-19 plays Valley and are accessible for all who the view that human connection services, culture and partnerships.” a huge part in why some people are need a little extra help navigating the and a sense of normalcy are what It works with local volunteers and choosing not to work right now. This confusing reality of the workforce at is lacking more than anything right in cooperation with local organiza- can make it difficult to find people present. now, because of safety regulations tions and businesses as a way to en- to hire. Nevertheless, the MWCN and social distancing rules. But even gage with the local community and has four summer student employees Here are the links for these groups, with all of that, the MWCN workers economy. On Aug. 19, the MWCN right now, and the staff is excited to and for the Montérégie West Com- have seen that many members of our held a workshop at Grove Hall in be working with these students who munity Network: community have stayed strikingly Huntingdon with the goal of helping are eager to gain experience in the http://cjehuntingdon.org/ positive and dealt with these con- young people in the Valley develop workforce. https://www.arrondissement.com/ straints in a remarkable way. useful skills that every employer There is a multitude of resources bottin/clecentrelocaldemploiduhaut- loves to see: “The workshop used The MWCN also acknowledges available for anyone currently seek- saintlaurent games, exercises, and role playing that there is a lot of job uncertain- ing employment in the Valley, partic- http://creso-emploi.ca/ to improve self confidence, com- ty right now. Many people are still ularly young people. The Carrefour http://mwcn.ca Honourable Pablo Rodriguez tours region The Leader of the Government lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo and representatives from local been engaging in similar tours in the House of Commons and Rodriguez, toured the region on community organizations and throughout the province, always the prime minister’s Quebec Aug. 19, meeting with politicians small businesses to gain an with the same goal of discovering understanding of the area’s needs what has been working and where now, more than five months into a improvements can be made to global pandemic. the government’s response to the During his visit, Rodriguez COVID-19 crisis. toured several locations in The entourage also met with Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the mayors and representatives including the 3 Lacs Distillery from the municipalities of Elgin, and the Port of Valleyfield, before Huntingdon, Sainte-Barbe stopping in the Haut-Saint- and Godmanchester before Laurent, where he met members ending the day at the Friperie of the local media at the new Communautaire Huntingdon, Barabas Brewery in Sainte-Barbe. where Rodriguez toured the There he explained that part of the thrift store while discussing logic behind his visit was to touch the organization’s mission with base with some of the people and coordinator Guylaine Joannette. organizations that had benefited In a Facebook post, Rodriguez from government programs over saluted the work of the Friperie the past few months. He was Communautaire while noting the also particularly interested in important role it plays in fighting PHOTO Office of the Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, MP for Honoré Mercier, who is the Leader of the Government in the House of learning how the government poverty while also contributing to Commons and the prime minister’s Quebec lieutenant, made several stops in the Haut-Saint- could continue to support them. the social reintegration of people Laurent during a visit to the region on Aug. 19. Since the start of summer, he has within the community. (SR)

The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 13 Kids’corner Cooking time! Riddle me this ... (answers on page 29)

NO-BAKE OATMEAL RAISIN ENERGY BITES 1. “I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?” PREPARATION Prep Time: 10 mins 2. Where can you find cities, towns, shops, and streets but no people?” 1. In a medium bowl, mix the oats, shredded Total Time: 40 mins coconut, mini chocolate chips, if using, and 3. “What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two Yield: 18–20 bites raisins. letters to it?” 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the nut/ non-nut butter, honey, and vanilla. INGREDIENTS 4. “What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?” • 1 1/4 cup rolled oats 3. Pour the peanut butter mixture into the oat mix and stir until thoroughly incorporated. 5. “What has four wheels and flies?” • 1 cup shredded coconut Let it chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional) 4. Once chilled, roll the mixture into balls 6. “What has a bed but never sleeps, can run but never walks, and has • 1/2 cup raisins or spread evenly in a pan. If using the pan, a bank but no money?” chill for a further 15 minutes and cut into • 1/2 cup nut butter or non-nut butter squares. Store in an airtight container in the 7. “The more you take the more you leave behind. What are they?” • 1/3 cup honey fridge for up to one week. • 1 teaspoon vanilla Adapted from www.momables.com 8. “What begins with an E but only has one letter in it?” 9. “Three men were in a boat. It capsized, but only two got Fun facts about apples their hair wet. Why?” We have many apple orchards in the Chateauguay Valley, but here 10. “Who can shave 25 times a day but still have a beard?” are some things you may not have known about this delicious fruit... - 7,500 varieties of apples are three pounds. grown throughout the world. - Europeans eat about 46 pounds of - Apple trees take four to five years apples annually. SUDOKU to produce their first fruit. - Archeologists have found evidence Each of - Apples can range in size from a that humans have been enjoying apples the nine blocks must little larger than a cherry to as large since at least 6500 B.C. contain all as a grapefruit. - The science of apple the numbers - Apples are part of the rose family. growing is called 1-9 within its squares. Each - The largest apple picked weighed pomology. number can only appear once in a row, column Pleased to meet you! or box and Why not fill out the answers below and share it with your friends or family? each vertical column, or horizontal row must also contain numbers 1-9, without repetition or omission. Answer on page 29

That treasure never had a chance!

PHOTOS Chantal Hortop Paul and Alice Hayes gave Holly Dressel's Treasure Hunt activity from the August 12 free material from teacherspayteachers.com edition a rave review once they caught their breath after dashing around looking for clues. TOURISM Franklin to host inaugural Agro Vélo Tour Sarah Rennie that adequate spacing is maintained of the family routes. The municipality between participants once on the had been hoping to introduce Franky open road. All cyclists will leave during St-Jean festivities in June, but In celebration of the start of the apple from Antoine Labelle Park in Saint- delays caused by the pandemic set season, the municipality of Franklin Antoine-Abbé and all of the routes back the mascot’s debut. will be holding its first Agro Vélo will loop back to the starting point. “The municipal council and mayor Tour cycling event on Saturday, Sept. The day will also feature a number have been thinking about holding an 19. The event, which aims to attract of activities to ensure that those less event during apple season for several families as well as more seasoned adept on two wheels are not left out years,” says Vanessa Papineau, cyclists, will showcase some of the of the fun. A farmers’ market will the recreation coordinator for the area’s exceptional autumn landscapes take place at the park from 11 a.m. municipality of Franklin. “It is more including bountiful orchards, to 6 p.m. featuring a number of local complicated,” she says of organizing picturesque hamlets, and spectacular producers and artisans. Throughout an event of this scale during a views from the crest of Covey Hill. the day, the Recreation Committee pandemic, but she says it also felt like Four different routes will be offered, will be on site selling grillades, hot this was the opportune year to start. including two shorter options aimed dogs, and treats. In the evening, the “It will bring us together,” Papineau at families or beginner cyclists, at 12 park will be transformed into a drive- says of the event, which aims to attract and 23 kilometres, that will be both in theatre with a screening of Dora, local participants as well as cyclists marked and secure. For those looking the Lost City of Gold, in French. The from the surrounding region. The for a longer ride, a 47-kilometre and event will be capped with a fireworks organizers have been in contact with a 75-kilometre route will also be display. Public health measures will be the owners of the Station-Vélo store marked. in place throughout the site, including in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, which has Cyclists must register online in hand washing stations and mandatory connections with a number of cycling advance of the event in order to allow wearing of masks when indoors or in clubs that have been waiting for an organizers to plan for different start any situation where social distancing activity such as this. times. Due to the pandemic, public is difficult to maintain. More information on the Agro health authorities have suggested that The municipality’s new mascot Vélo Tour, as well as the registration PHOTO Pixabay groups of no more than 10 cyclists will also be unveiled during the day. page for the event, can be found on Cyclists will make their way through the depart at once. As such, start times will Franky the Lynx will be on hand to the municipality’s website at www. Valley and be treated to views of orchards be spaced 10 minutes apart to ensure meet with families at the starting line municipalitedefranklin.ca. and the autumnal landscape on Sept. 19. APPLE SEASON IS HERE! Starting SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 STEVENSON ORCHARDS will be open for the season from 9 am to 5 pm 7 days a week Celebrating 100 years! Starting September 1st Open daily Apples - Pears - Honey 10 am to 5 pm Apple Butter - Jam - Jelly 431 Rte 202, Hemmingford • (450) 247-3414 www.vergerspetchorchards.com Fresh Apple Juice Look Forward to Seeing You! Restaurant, store, and (450) 827-2461 u-pick open 7 days/week COVID-19 policies starting August 29. regarding hand hygiene, social distancing and Outdoor market, BBQ, face coverings will be in effect. and activities starting Labour Day weekend!

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From assigning one classroom per group and handwashing to solutions to ensure all subjects are taught and increased support for students, we’ve adopted measures for a safe and successful school year.

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De l’attribution d’un local par groupe-classe au lavage des mains, en passant par des solutions pour assurer l’enseignement de toutes les matières et un soutien accru aux élèves, on a adopté des mesures pour une rentrée réussie et sécuritaire.

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Un groupe local offre une sérénade d’anniversaire à un habitant de Franklin

PHOTO Camille Demers Cinq membres du corps Elgin and District Pipes and Drums se sont réunis le dimanche 16 août pour marquer le 92e anniversaire d’Agathe Faille. Avec la Vallée de la Châteauguay en toile de fond, les cornemuseurs ont fait la sérénade au Pavillon du Verger Ivanhoë Faille.

Rentrée des classes 2020: entre satisfaction et inquiétude Iris Delagrange le ministre avait annoncé cela, car je connais beaucoup de jeunes ou l’école au complet?” beaucoup de gens auraient protesté,” gens très respectueux [des règles], Au printemps, il y a eu peu de affirme-t-elle. Elle est convaincue voir même qui fait la leçon à leurs transmission dans les écoles et La rentrée est là: dans quelques que pour les enfants de 10 et 11 ans, parents,” affirme-t-elle. services de garde, mais cela est en jours, des milliers d’écoliers et il est plus facile de faire comprendre partie dû au fait que peu d’élèves enseignants prendront le chemin de le but de la manoeuvre: ils sont plus Gestion des cas étaient présents. “Si les écoles l’école. Une rentrée qui a failli se matures que leurs camarades plus Certains parents demeurent tournent à pleine capacité, il va y faire sous le signe de la confusion jeunes. cependant inquiets, surtout au niveau avoir des cas,” soupire l’enseignante. générale. Le ministre de l’éducation, Les parents, eux, sont également de la gestion d’éclosions possibles. Une fermeture immédiate (dans les Jean-François Roberge, ayant rassurés. Une maman enseignante à la Pour la maman à la santé fragile, 24h) aura des conséquences directes annoncé “l’ABC d’une rentrée commission scolaire New Frontiers un cas confirmé de COVID-19 dans sur les familles. Les parents devront sécuritaire et réussie,” sur lequel dont l’enfant de 10 ans fréquente une la classe de sa fille pourrait avoir rester à la maison, se remettre au on peut lire, entres autres, que le école francophone de la Vallée, les des conséquences dramatiques sur télétravail (si possible!) et faire masque sera obligatoire en dehors consignes énumérées sont logiques, la vie de famille: la quarantaine, la l’école à la maison à l’aide d’outils des classes à partir de la 5e année et même si elle aurait préféré que le peur d’attraper le virus et de finir virtuels. La CSSVT a par exemple que la distanciation sociale ne sera masque ne soit obligatoire qu’à hospitalisée. mis à disposition, au printemps pas requise à l’intérieur des salles partir de 12 ans, comme cela a été “La gestion des cas possibles de dernier, plusieurs ressources de cours (concept des “bulles”), tout recommandé jusque-là. “Quand ma COVID dans les écoles est un peu pédagogiques en ligne pour que le monde peut donc souffler un peu fille m’accompagne au supermarché, floue,” dit l’enseignante de maternelle les enfants puissent continuer à et envisager un retour en classes elle ne porte pas de masque. Là, elle de la CSSVT. “En gros, cela dépendra apprendre. presque normal. va devoir s’y habituer.” Pour cette de plein de facteurs. Est-ce que Va-t-on vivre une série de “La peur du virus demeure,” mère, qui a une santé fragile, cela l’enfant ou l’adulte a ressenti des confinements locaux? “Si à chaque explique une enseignante au reste quand même une bonne idée. symptômes en classe? A-t-il eu des fois qu’un cas se déclare, on doit tout secondaire de la Centre de services “Les scientifiques ne parviennent pas contacts rapprochés avec d’autres fermer, cela va vite devenir l’enfer,” scolaire de la Vallée-des-Tisserands à s’entendre, alors le gouvernement personnes? Est-ce que la classe ferme dit l’enseignante de secondaire. (CSSVT) qui constate que même si choisit la prudence, ce qui est bien,” les consignes de base sont claires, conclut-elle. beaucoup de questions sur la mise Pour l’enseignante de secondaire, en pratique quotidienne de ces le port du masque n’a rien avoir mesures demeurent. “Si vous êtes avec la santé publique. “Pour moi, parent d’ado, vous savez à quel c’est du conditionnement. On veut point cela peut être difficile de faire que les jeunes obéissent, qu’ils respecter des consignes de base,” aient peur. Tout l’été, on nous a fait explique-t-elle. Au primaire, une peur dans les médias avec des fêtes Aider la communauté avec tous vos besoins autre enseignante se dit “rassurée” de jeunes, des histoires d’ados ne de ne pas devoir faire porter le respectant pas les règles,” explique d’assurance depuis des générations masque toute la journée à ses élèves la professeure de mathématiques. de maternelle. “Franchement, si “Je pense que c’est en partie faux, Véhicules automobiles / récréatifs Fermes / Commerciale Résidentiel Si vous avez apprécié cette copie du Gleaner Voyage et vous aimeriez vous abonner, vous pouvez Assurances & services financiers le faire à www.le-gleaner.com ou avec la 1710 Chateauguay, Huntingdon 450.264.6166 formulaire à la page 22! 1497 Rte 201, Ormstown 450.829.4266 Prix de détail : 2,61$ CDN + taxes bourgon.ca HUNTINGDON Retraite bien méritée pour le barbier de Huntingdon Iris Delagrange environs, le barber shop est un service de proximité aussi essentiel que le boucher, le boulanger ou Les journées les plus chaudes de encore le laitier. Car le barbier ne la saison sont de toute évidence coupe pas seulement les cheveux derrière nous en ce samedi matin et les barbes: il est le confident de de la mi-août, devant le petit ses clients. Clients qui, après des salon situé au 71 rue Châteauguay années de visites régulières, sont à Huntingdon, en face de la pour certains devenus de très bons pharmacie. C’est la toute dernière amis. Asselin donne l’exemple de matinée de travail pour Yvon ce groupe d’hommes qui passait Asselin, le barbier du village. presque chaque jour au salon pour Habillé avec soin, l’homme caresse jaser. “Vous savez quand le poisson avec une certaine mélancolie le fait 25 pouces le matin et est rendu cuir rouge du fauteuil qui a vu à 40 le soir? C’était ça, le salon,” passer 58 années de clients fidèles. dit-il avec amusement. Et malgré la “Je suis ouvert jusqu’à midi et j’ai disparition progressive des petits des clients ce matin,” annonce le commerces locaux qui faisaient barbier avec fierté. Comment se jadis la vie d’une rue passante sent-il? comme la rue Châteauguay, le “Mi-figue mi-raisin,” confie petit établissement d’Asselin est l’homme en parlant de ce dernier resté. jour de travail à la fois attendu et “Je tiens à remercier mes clients. redouté. Asselin a appris son métier J’ai été choyé pendant toutes ces en compagnie de son prédécesseur, années! J’aurais pu partir pour M. Durocher, après être sorti de Valleyfield. J’ai choisi de rester ici l’École des métiers commerciaux et j’en suis fier.” de Montréal en 1962. Cette école a fermé ses portes en 1968, mais Et puis le salon, “c’est une belle dans l’Encyclo Mode Québec sur école de la vie,” explique l’homme le site web du Musée McCord, avec conviction. Sur sa chaise PHOTO Iris Delagrange on peut lire: “L’École des métiers se sont succédés des clients de Yvon Asselin, barbier de Huntingdon, pose à coté de sa chaise de barbier iconique, quelques différentes nationalités et cultures; commerciaux de Montréal ouvre heures avant de prendre sa retraite. ses portes en septembre 1946 des Allemands, des Hollandais, dans le bâtiment fraîchement programmes tels que la coiffure, coupes courtes de l’après-guerre des Irlandais, des Anglais, des rénové du 1265, rue Saint-Denis à la cuisine professionnelle, la aux cheveux longs. “Il n’y avait Français. En plus d’une coupe, l’angle de la rue Sainte-Catherine boulangerie, l’hôtellerie ou la plus assez de travail pour deux!” Asselin offrait une oreille attentive. auparavant occupé par l’Université chapellerie.” s’exclame le barbier. C’est ce qui a fait son succès. de Montréal. Elle est créée par le Partenaire à 50% avec Durocher Durocher, qui avait 67 ans, a Et puis si l’on se tourne vers ministère du Bien-être social et de dans le salon, qui avait au début donc décidé de partir à la retraite le futur, il y a la relève. Car la Jeunesse afin de répondre aux de son existence pignon sur rue et de vendre sa part à Asselin, lui Yvon Asselin ne cache pas son demandes pressantes des civils et plus loin sur la rue Châteauguay, encore dans la trentaine. Ce dernier bonheur en annonçant qu’une des militaires démobilisés après Asselin a donc perfectionné son s’est donc adapté aux modes au jeune femme motivée, résidente la guerre, mais aussi afin d’ouvrir savoir-faire auprès de cet homme fil des ans. “J’ai travaillé sur les de la Vallée et ayant déjà cinq la voie à la jeunesse ouvrière aux généreux pendant 10 années. cheveux longs, courts, les barbes. années d’expérience en poche, postes de commande de l’industrie Puis dans les années ’70, la J’ai tout vu! Et là depuis cinq ou va reprendre le petit commerce alors florissante. L’École offre des mode masculine est passée des six ans, on est revenu à la même du retraité. Jennifer Montreuil, chose que quand j’ai commencé il après quelques rénovations dans le y a 58 ans.” Comme quoi la mode salon, prendra à son tour ciseaux et ne se réinvente jamais vraiment. Reconnaissance du soutien rasoirs et accueillera les clients du Dans une communauté rurale coin, perpétuant ainsi une tradition Les Services d’information communautaire de la Vallée de la comme Huntingdon et ses locale qui a encore de l’avenir! 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Le fait que nous communautaires, ont des plans autres jours d’école ; quatre jours en précise Merrick Diabo, directeur puissions isoler notre communauté de réouverture très différents de classe par semaine pour les étudiants adjoint de l’école secondaire de nous aide. Tout le monde ne peut ceux de Québec. Après un été de au primaire, seulement deux jours Kahnawake. Les protocoles de pas faire ça. » consultations par courriel et par pour chacun de deux groupes du déjeuner et de récréation sont Tout en essayant de calmer les téléphone auprès des parents, du secondaire. Le reste du temps, les encore en élaboration, mais les deux nombreuses inquiétudes des parents, corps enseignant, du personnel et élèves travailleront à distance. Les réserves ont le temps : à Kahnawake, des enfants, du personnel et du de leurs équipes de travail sur la écoles d’Akwesasne ont distribué des les écoles n’ouvriront pas avant le département de la santé, Diabo COVID, les deux communautés sont ordinateurs portables et mettront des 28 septembre, ce qui leur laisse voir déclare : « La dure vérité, c’est que arrivées à des plans semblables pour bus à la disposition des parents pour ce qui se passera dans la province ce sont des eaux inconnues pour leurs six écoles primaires et leur qu’ils puissent déposer et récupérer avant d’ajuster leurs mesures. nous tous. J’ai mes inquiétudes, car école secondaire. les travaux scolaires. Contrairement Akwesasne ouvrira le 21 septembre. nous n’approchons pas encore de Aucune classe n’accueillera aux écoles du Québec, une famille Akwesasne a connu une éclosion la deuxième vague. 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Ormstown veut relocaliser sa bibliothèque municipale Sarah Rennie pétition en ligne afin de garder la bibliothèque au même endroit Traduit par Iris Delagrange qu’avant. La pétition a récolté La bibliothèque municipale quelques 165 signatures et est de Ormstown va se refaire une partagée sur les réseaux sociaux. beauté cet hiver. La bibliothèque Rosenbaum explique dans la pétition va s’intégrer au nouveau centre que “relocaliser la bibliothèque sur multi-loisirs au premier étage du la 201 — sans parler des questions nouveau centre médical en cours de financières — est dangereux car construction sur la route 201. Mais l’endroit est déjà très fréquenté ce plan ne fait pas le bonheur de tous à cause du Tim Hortons et et de toutes; le déménagement de ce demanderait aux gens de traverser service d’un endroit tranquille (le l’équivalent d’une autoroute à centre récréatif) à une intersection quatre voies.” Rosenbaum s’oppose très achalandée n’est pas bien vu aussi à la dépense annuelle de par tous. 70,000$ pour le loyer, ce qui revient “Le local actuel ne correspond à un coût de presque 200$/jour. plus à nos besoins,” explique Ces fonds pourraient être investis le maire de Ormstown Jacques directement dans la rénovation de Lapierre, en parlant également la bibliothèque actuelle, ajoute-t- des outils de communication et de il, se rappelant avec nostalgie de recherche présentement offerts, qui cet endroit ou jadis la communauté sont eux-aussi limités par l’espace se retrouvait. Lapierre confirme PHOTO Sarah Rennie physique. pourtant que la sécurité routière Les élus de la municipalité de Ormstown planifient de relocaliser la bibliothèque au premier a été prise en compte et que la La municipalité sait depuis étage du nouveau centre médical qui doit ouvrir ses portes l’an prochain, à l’intersection de municipalité a pris contact avec longtemps que la taille de la la Route 138 et de la Route 201. le Ministère des transports afin bibliothèque est inadéquate et continuer cinq ans dans le bâtiment compenser plus de la moitié de cette d’installer un feu à l’angle de la est donc à la recherche d’une actuel, la réponse était non,” dépense, confirme Lapierre. 138 et de la 201 au plus tôt l’été solution depuis quelques temps. explique Lapierre. La meilleure Question de sécurité prochain, au plus tard à la fin de L’obtention d’une subvention approche est donc de louer pendant Le nouvel emplacement de la 2021. Le maire ajoute également pour la construction d’un bâtiment cinq ans dans le nouveau centre en bibliothèque soulève également que la ville se développe vite, que neuf a été envisagé mais le temps attendant la subvention. des questionnements sur la logique la majorité des changements se font d’attente est de cinq ans et la de la municipalité: “Quand j’ai au sud de la 138 et que le passage rénovation du local actuel n’est Un total de 150,000$ pour la entendu la rumeur, j’étais inquiet,” piéton, protégé par un feu, fera pas éligible à ces subventions. création d’un centre multi-loisirs dit Don Rosenbaum, un résident en sorte que les piétons pourront Quand les docteurs Bélanger a été mis de côté dans le budget de Ormstown qui a lancé une traverser en toute sécurité. et Wight, les deux médecins en 2020 approuvé par le conseil municipal en décembre dernier. La charge du projet du nouveau centre RÉSIDENTIEL médical, ont entendu parler des municipalité est donc en train de & AGRICOLE finaliser les détails du bail avec le problèmes de la bibliothèque, ils Toiture métallique ont proposé à la municipalité une futur centre afin de créer plusieurs Bardeaux d’asphalte offre d’intégration de certains services de loisirs à cet endroit. MAX CLARKE Toit pente faible services municipaux au centre en Le loyer annuel sera d’environ (450) 802-7972 Fascia/soffit construction. “Nous nous sommes 70,000$, toutefois les revenus en Tel: (450) 829-3001 163 Alexandre, Valleyfield RÉPARATION 8-B rue Church, Ormstown (Qc) demandés si nous pouvions encore taxes générés par la clinique viendront [email protected] TOITURE 24/7

The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 23 Franklin organise la première édition de l’Agro Vélo Tour Sarah Rennie de permettre aux organisateurs sera couronné par des feux de prévoir des heures de départ d’artifices. La nouvelle mascotte différents. En raison de la de la municipalité, Franky le lynx, pandémie, la santé publique a sera également dévoilée au cours Pour célébrer le début de la recommandé des départs composés de la journée. saison des pommes, la municipalité de 10 cyclistes au maximum. de Franklin organisera son premier «Le conseil municipal et le maire Ainsi, les heures de départ seront événement cycliste Agro Vélo Tour envisagent depuis plusieurs années espacées de dix minutes afin de le 19 septembre. L’événement, qui d’organiser un événement pendant garantir un intervalle suffisant vise à attirer les familles ainsi que la saison des pommes», explique entre les participants une fois sur la les cyclistes plus expérimentés, Vanessa Papineau, coordinatrice route. Tous les cyclistes partiront mettra en valeur certains des des loisirs de la municipalité de du parc Antoine Labelle à Saint- paysages d’automne exceptionnels Franklin. «C’est plus compliqué», Antoine-Abbé et tous les parcours de la région, notamment les dit-elle, d’organiser un événement feront une boucle pour revenir au vergers abondants, des lieudits et de cette ampleur pendant une point de départ. hameaux pittoresques et les vues pandémie, mais elle ajoute qu’il lui spectaculaires depuis la colline du La journée comprendra semblait aussi que c’était l’année Covey Hill. également un certain nombre idéale pour commencer. «Cela d’activités, dont un marché fermier va nous rassembler», dit-elle à Quatre circuits seront proposés, qui se tiendra au parc de 11h à 18h propos de l’événement, qui vise dont deux plus courts, destinés aux avec la participation de nombreux à attirer des participants locaux familles ou aux cyclistes débutants, producteurs et artisans de la région. ainsi que des cyclistes de la région à 12 et 23 kilomètres qui seront à Le comité des loisirs sera sur place environnante. la fois balisés et sécurisés. Pour pour vendre des grillades, des ceux qui souhaitent un parcours hot-dogs et des friandises tout au Plus d’informations sur l’Agro plus long, il y aura un parcours long de la journée, et puis, plus Vélo Tour, ainsi que la page de 47 et de 75 kilomètres qui sera tard dans la soirée, le parc sera d’inscription à l’événement, également balisé. transformé en drive-in avec une sont accessibles depuis le site Les cyclistes doivent s’inscrire projection de Dora, la cité perdue web de la municipalité : www. PHOTO Pixabay en ligne avant l’événement afin de l’or, en français. L’événement municipalitedefranklin.ca. L'Agro Vélo Tour aura lieu le 19 septembre. , C EST LA SAISON DES POMMES ! À partir du SAMEDI, 5 SEPTEMBRE VERGERS STEVENSON serait ouvert pour la saison de 9h à 17h 7 jours sur 7 Nous célébrons 100 ans ! Ouvert dès le 1er septembre tous les jours de 10h à 17h 431 Rte 202, Hemmingford • (450) 247-3414 www.vergerspetchorchards.com

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VERGERS 1421 Route 202 Franklin Centre 450.827.2677 ORCHARDS www.vergersblair.com page 24 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 Parc intergénérationnel à Saint-Anicet Iris Delagrange d’autres personnes sont un peu le but de renouveler la politique moins enthousiastes. Une résidente MADA. Toujours selon le de Saint-Anicet s’inquiète de voir communiqué Facebook de Dans le cadre du futur nouveau sa facture de taxes municipales Moretti, “La municipalité est plan MADA (Municipalité Amie augmenter et demande à la ville en processus de maximiser des Aînés) de 2020-2023 dont d’annoncer si tel sera le cas, avant les procédures d’obtention de les enjeux ont été discutés par le le 8 septembre. Un autre citoyen dit subvention disponible pour la conseil municipal et près d’une avoir fait le calcul: cela reviendra réalisation de ce projet. En plus, dizaine d’organismes du territoire à environ 327$ par habitant et se une de nos responsabilités est le 7 août dernier, la ville de Saint- demande si c’est bien nécéssaire. de construire des infrastructures Anicet annonce la construction Plusieurs habitants sont pourtant communautaires pour les d’un magnifique parc riverain sur très contents de cette initiative, générations futures. Nous voulons le bord du lac. comme une autre résidente qui un meilleur avenir pour vos petits- Livraison et pour apporter “Notre parc intergénérationnel commente: “Et si c’était un bon enfants et les petits-enfants de vos 22 rue Lambton, Ormstown est un parc riverain, pour attirer timing justement ? Les Québécois petits-enfants.” 450.829-3550 ou 450.829-3557 nos citoyens, des visiteurs et des voyageront plus à l’intérieur de la touristes. Notre parc riverain province, Saint-Anicet a déjà une permettra aussi aux jeunes et moins vocation de villégiature importante jeunes de bouger librement,” qui peut être développée encore plus explique le maire Gino Moretti pour profiter de ce momentum.” dans un communiqué sur la page La mairesse suppléante, Heather Facebook de la municipalité, sur L’Heureux, a confirmé que le parc lequel on peut également voir un affichait une facture de 850,000$ plan en couleurs du futur espace moins une subvention de 100,000$ vert. La réaction des citoyens du gouvernement. Les résidents de est assez divisée: plusieurs Saint-Anicet — personnes ayant personnes félicitent le maire pour un compte de taxes à la ville — cette initiative qui apportera aux peuvent donner leur avis sur le citoyens et visiteurs de tous âges projet à l’hôtel de ville s’ils le un espace emprunt de sérénité souhaitent. et aidera à valoriser cette zone La ville a 12 mois pour riveraine de la municipalité, et déposer un plan d’action dans Offres CAMIONNEURS RECHERCHÉS La direction du IGA d'emploi Quebec, Ontario, Huntingdon et Ormstown État de New York Pour faire de la publicité ici, tient a` remercier tous ses veuillez contacter Lorelei Tannahill Transport Ltée. au 844-450-5055, poste 712 ou 450-829-2521 employes´ pour leurs efforts [email protected] [email protected] soutenus depuis le debut´ de la Chauffeur de camion recherché – classe 1 ou 3 pandemie´ de la COVID-19 qui Salaire à discuter dure encore d'ailleurs, on lache Envoyez votre cv à [email protected] ou appelez le 450-264-2048 ou 450-807-2048 pas, çca va bien aller !!! Et nous Fermes Coffey Inc. tenons aussi a` remercier notre clientele` pour leur soutien et ` leur comprehension´ face a cette situation !!

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 25 Secteur immobilier: Va-t-on vers un exode urbain ? Iris Delagrange bien qu’il y a — en ce moment du aux services. Comme nous le savons, tout à fait envisageable même si moins — un certain exode urbain beaucoup de services essentiels plusieurs défis pourraient se mettre vers les campagnes Québécoises. s’éloignent des zones rurales pour en travers d’un exode massif. “Déjà, La crise sanitaire sans précédent que Et puis il y a le changement se retrouver près de centres urbains, il y a le problème du logement. nous vivons en ce moment aura sans de mentalité dans les entreprises comme Valleyfield ou Vaudreuil, Les gens qui arrivent ici n’ont pas doute des conséquences à long-terme privées et publiques; le télétravail, Mercier et Châteauguay. C’est le cas toujours les moyens d’acheter une sur la vie des gens. Les migrations ça marche. Du coup, la distance par exemple pour le Centre Mère- maison tout de suite,” explique rurales vers les centres urbains, n’est plus autant un obstacle et Enfant de Valleyfield, qui sera fermé Dréan Le Gad. D’après l’agente observées dans les pays en pleine beaucoup de gens pensent donc à afin d’être déplacé vers Vaudreuil de migration, le transport ainsi que révolution industrielle (18ème siècle sortir des zones urbaines. C’est le dans le nouvel hôpital. les services de garde sont les autres en Europe et Amérique du Nord) et cas d’Amélie et de son conjoint, tous Pour autant, “quitter la ville … enjeux majeurs qui empêchent les qui ont toujours lieu (jeunes adultes les deux trentenaires et sans enfants, n’est pas un phénomène nouveau,” familles de s’établir dans le Haut- ruraux ne trouvant pas de travail à la qui travaillent dans l’industrie du explique le journaliste Français Sant-Laurent. “Et puis vivre dans le campagne, partant pour la ville) sont service et viennent de mettre en Emmanuel Laurentin dans une Haut-Saint-Laurent, cela demande peut-être en train de s’essouffler. Et vente leur duplex en plein coeur de chronique sur la plateforme France de l’humilité,” ajoute Dréan Le Gad. si la pandémie de COVID-19 y était Montréal. Culture. “Mais ce mouvement vient Un coin paisible pour quelque chose? “Cela faisait plus de trois ans combattre une vision du progrès “Ici, il n’y a pas de services de Et si tout à coup, les jeunes qu’on y pensait, mais ça faisait trop qui, depuis le XIXe siècle au moins, luxe comme à la ville. Les gens familles urbaines en avaient assez loin. Mon employeur veut bien devait conduire des populations doivent être capables de faire des de vivre entassées les unes sur les m’accommoder si je sors de la ville. précaires à quitter la campagne pour concessions aussi bien au niveau des autres, dans les transports bondés, Je ferais trois jours à la maison et s’installer dans les grands centres services que des salaires,” avoue- dans des immeubles à condos deux jours au bureau. Du coup, urbains (exode rural. ” t-elle. Car au niveau du besoin de c’est décidé, on s’en va!” Le couple étriqués, dans les parcs et les rues Si les familles aisées ont toujours main d’oeuvre, la réponse est nette: regarde des maisons dans la Vallée trop fréquentées? Et si un vrai exode acheté une résidence secondaire à la région a besoin de travailleurs! Il car la distance avec Montréal est urbain se préparait? la campagne (ou à la montagne, à la ne s’agit par contre pas, en majorité, “raisonnable.” Ils ont déjà visité une Pour Steven Latulipe, agent mer), le phénomène qui pourrait se d’emplois qualifiés, qui sont assez fermette à Howick. immobilier de la Vallée depuis produire un peu partout en occident rares, mais plutôt d’emplois de base. 28 ans, c’est presque évident; il Parfois compliqué n’est pas le même: des personne “Pour autant, rien n’empêche une personne motivée à faire ses preuves n’a jamais vu un tel engouement “C’est mon rêve depuis toujours, et familles de la classe moyenne pendant un temps et de grimper pour les maisons et fermettes de la avoir des poules, une chèvre,” ajoute pourraient décider de quitter leur les échelons dans une entreprise!” région auparavant. “Nous avons une Amélie avec enthousiasme. lieu de vie urbain afin de s’installer professeur de Pilates de renom qui de façon permanente à la campagne. affirme Dréan Le Gad. Pour ceux qui n’ont pas un vient d’acheter à Elgin et un chef Cependant, cela n’arrêtera pas employeur compréhensif en “La qualité de vie en ville, surtout célèbre à Dundee.” ceux qui, exaspérés par les zones revanche, cet exode, même si désiré, avec de jeunes enfants, est quasi- urbaines toujours plus denses, D’après Latulipe, qui connait bien pourrait être compliqué à réaliser. inexistante,” raconte Alexandra, cherchent un petit coin paisible où il la région, on peut encore acheter En effet, se retrouver un emploi mère de famille de trois jeunes fait bon vivre. des terres agricoles et des fermettes à la hauteur de ses attentes est un enfants qui vient de quitter Montréal- à des prix abordables. La Vallée est parcours parfois compliqué. En Nord pour les Cantons-de l’Est. “Ceux qui sont prêts à partir à la fois rurale et paisible et proche ville, les gens ont le choix et peuvent “Les courses, l’école, la garderie, partiront,” conclut Alexandra, la de Montréal, ce qui attire les gens changer d’emploi tous les deux à le travail, les sorties ... Tout se fait maman nouvellement installée à la qui vendent leur bien citadin et trois ans quand ils veulent passer à dans le stress et la précipitation,” campagne. cherchent une plus grande maison autre chose. À la campagne, les gens soupire-t-elle. Est-ce que la Vallée est prête à avec des terrains plus grands. L’agent gardent leur emploi, il y a moins de Pour Fabienne Dréan Le Gad, recevoir un aflux de gens demain immobilier a vendu plus d’une mouvement, moins d’opportunités qui est responsable du programme matin? “Dix familles, non,” affirme douzaine de propriétés en quelques aussi car moins de gens et “Place aux jeunes” à la MRC du Dréan Le Gad de Place aux Jeunes. semaines, ce qui pour lui prouve d’entreprises. Et puis il y a l’accès Haut-Saint-Laurent, cet exode est “Mais deux ou trois à la fois, oui!”

Marché Fermier appuie la Fondation Betty Riel Les producteurs du Marché Fermier attention à l’important travail de d’annuler ses événements de levée Betty Riel a financé 941 voyages de Huntingdon souhaitent porter la Fondation Betty Riel, contrainte de fonds, en raison de la crise du par l’intermédiaire de l’organisation COVID-19. Inspiré de l’initiative du partenaire SABEC. «Cela a coûté plus Restaurant Citron et basilic, membres de 65 000 dollars et nous avons absorbé exposants du Marché, les producteurs à travers les levées de fonds,» dit-elle. ont fait don collectivement de $350 «Je suis tellement fière,» poursuit- à la Fondation, afin de l’aider à elle. «Mon rêve était de pouvoir faire contribuer à offrir des voyages au réaliser à tout le monde qu’ils pouvaient résidents atteints du cancer pour leurs s’entraider. Cela a pris 15 ans, mais rendez-vous médicaux. mon rêve a été réalisé,» sourit-elle. «C’est incroyable de voir à quel «Betty est une amie du marché depuis point tout le monde a été utile», le début, et nous sommes fiers d’attirer déclare Betty Riel, la fondatrice et l’attention sur son travail, surtout l’homonyme de la fondation. «Il nous cette année avec la crise de COVID. en coûte environ 5 000 dollars par La fondation a dû faire preuve mois pour effectuer 13 voyages par an d’imagination pour continuer son pour [chaque patient atteint du cancer]. travail, et les gens doivent encore se Et cela n’a pas changé,» affirme- rendre en ville pour leurs traitements,» t-elle, en insistant sur le fait que la a commenté Ian Ward, coordonnateur PHOTO Sarah Rennie fondation ne réduira pas le nombre de du marché, après la présentation à Les producteurs du Marché Fermier du comté de Huntingdon ont contribué collectivement voyages qu’elle garantit par patient. Riel lors du marché du 19 août, à 350$ à la Fondation Betty Riel. L’année dernière, la Fondation Huntingdon. (S.R.) page 26 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 Herdman general store revived, already thriving Chantal Hortop and cigarettes, to save them a trip to Ormstown or Huntingdon. Once the current restrictions due On Friday, Aug. 21, the door to to COVID-19 have been lifted, the general store at the corner of Shewchuk says, she wants the Route 202 and Herdman Customs store to be “a kind of hangout,” Road reopened after just a short where people can “grab an ice closure. Instead of the famous cream and chit-chat.” black dog who was a permanent In the coming months and years, fixture on the porch for many she has plans for more extensive years, the front of the store is offerings in terms of homemade now graced with bistro tables and food: sandwiches, muffins and chairs, bright decorations and a coffee, as well as prepared chalkboard bidding customers meals, and further down the welcome. line, Shewchuk, who is a trained The interior of the store has chef and caterer, says, “I plan on also been subject to cleaning, expanding our kitchen where we painting and organizing by new will have a breakfast and lunch owner Marie Shewchuk and the counter” – very appropriate, as, “many friends and family” she in a play on words, she noted that says helped with the flurry of her big-picture vision is to “cater” preparations in the weeks leading to the community’s needs. up to the reopening. Shewchuk The future is bright, and says that while growing up in Shewchuk is also curious to Herdman, she always “played know more about the history of around with the idea of one day the store “if anyone would like buying the store when [previous to share.” She says there used to owner Lee Lavigne] was ready to be two general stores standing sell.” on opposite sides of the corners PHOTO Chantal Hortop Her vision for the store has at Herdman, and that her store Chef and caterer Marie Shewchuk has many tasty plans afoot for the newly reopened Herd- various facets that will develop in location sold gas and had a man general store, but her principal goal is to make it a place where the community can gather. due course: when she opened, the butcher counter. “We have the shelves were stocked with all the original chopping block, scale The community has been “so busy all day. People came in and essentials locals need, from milk and packaging material used for excited for the new general gave me flowers as a welcome and bread (from Huntingdon’s the sale of meat, which we want store,” she said. “As soon as we and congratulations – I really felt Grant’s Bakery) to beer, sweets to preserve.” opened Friday morning, we were the love.” New foursome to head Saint-Anicet Golf Club Yanick Michaud Faubert announced. seen it all. However, this collaboration Among their medium- to long-term Le Journal Saint-François Patrice Bougie, George Maziotis, has brought in a breath of fresh air. projects, the four men believe one Translated by Sarah Rennie and Naim Baksh, three entrepreneurs Patrice Bougie is Faubert’s brother- avenue lies in real estate. But this will from the region, will become in-law and is also one of the co-owners be set aside for the moment, while The president and CEO of the Saint- members of the team. “I will remain of the new Barabas microbrewery they concentrate on the club. “We Anicet Golf Club, Marc Faubert, has general manager,” Faubert said. “But in Sainte-Barbe. He believes in the are going to invest massively in the given himself the means to achieve I am bringing on local entrepreneurs. region. “I have been a member of playing conditions, the equipment — his ambitions. I am surrounding myself with three the club for 29 years. I’m from here, another level. We want to become one “Now the golf club will aim for guys with different expertise. This from Sainte-Barbe. And I know that of the most beautiful golf courses in the highest peaks and will be able will allow us to carry out big projects. the Haut-Saint-Laurent is starting to the region,” Faubert said of the Saint- to continue climbing,” he explained As a team. It will allow our golf develop. I didn’t want to let go of our Anicet Club, which already offers while revealing that he is joining course to grow.” golf,” said Bougie, whose wife is also two majestic 18-hole courses along forces with three new partners. For the past two years, Faubert, part of the company. Lac Saint-François. “There will still “Three friends. Three entrepreneurs. whose grandfather founded the club As for Baksh and Maziotis, they be 36 holes next year. People don’t There is going to be a change in the in 1959, had been trying to sell it. As are both associated with Valtech have to worry. There will always be ownership structure. These guys will the third generation to helm the Saint- Fabrication. Naim Baksh has been a room for golf. We have 14 million be joining me to form a great team,” Anicet Golf Club, he thought he had member of the club for a quarter of square feet,” he noted. a century and wants to take it to the But new ownership had become next level. “I believe in the region essential, said Faubert, who recently too. I plan to build a retirement home announced the major change to nearby, because people really like his employees. “They’re relieved this area. I’m proud to be part of the that we’re staying together. They team,” he said. welcomed the news.” George Maziotis moved with his As did the municipal authorities family to the region in 1976, when in Saint-Anicet. “The golf club is his father bought a restaurant in very important for the life of our Ormstown. “He taught me to be municipality. It will enhance our proud of where I come from and that community,” concluded Heather it’s important to support your region. L’Heureux, acting mayor of the I’m finally coming back, and I want municipality. She has been a municipal to give my family this same life in an councillor since 2002 and knows all PHOTO Yanick Michaud exceptional region,” Maziotis said, four of the partners well. She was Patrice Bougie, Naim Baksh, Marc Faubert and George Maziotis are the four shareholders of while suggesting the four partners thrilled with the announcement of a the Saint-Anicet Golf Club, with big development plans for the site. share a common vision. bright future for the club.

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MONTÉRÉGIE WEST MONTÉRÉGIE WEST COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMUNITY NETWORK 255 d’Anjou Boul., suite 203, Chateauguay, QC J6K 2R4 255 d’Anjou Boul., suite 203, Chateauguay, QC J6K 2R4 Tel.: 450-691-1444, Email: [email protected] Tel.: 450-691-1444, Email: [email protected] www.mwcn.ca www.mwcn.ca Administrative Assistant PROJECT COORDINATOR The Montérégie West Community Network (MWCN) is a regional non-profit The MWCN is currently recruiting for a Project Coordinator with strong bookkeeping organization with its head office in Chateauguay. Our mandate is to support the skills. The general mandate will be to work with both public and community English-speaking community in Health and Social Services, Education and Culture. partners to facilitate access to health and social services in English as well as all other required services. The Chateauguay Office is looking for an Administrative Assistant: Description: Responsibilities: • This person will assist the Executive Director and the Project Coordinator in • Bookkeeping for the organization. Coordinate all aspects of our Community Outreach program and maintain our doing various administrative tasks and procedures with regards to the day to • partnership initiative with other community organizations. day activities and planning for future events. • Represent MWCN and the English-speaking community with regional health • Update lists, contact lists, data base and other documents. institutions and bodies. • Update social media on a regular basis. • Write/translate information documents/bulletins concerning health issues for • Open mail and e-mail and answer information upon request. the benefit of the members of the English-speaking community. • Produce documents: monthly newsletters, banners, brochures. etc. • Develop and implement information tools to raise awareness about available • Take over the Secrétariat à la jeunesse (SAJ) Project, in partnership with services in English. multiple Carrefour jeunesse employ (CJE), help with translation and workshops • Participate in regional and provincial meetings and symposiums on health issues. in English. • Write narrative and financial reports required by the funders. • Ensure that objectives of the Outreach and ERCC program are met on time and • Handle MWCN membership. on budget. • Prepare for Annual General Meeting. • Execute any other related tasks. Requirements: This position is based on a working schedule of 35 hours per week until March 31, Bilingualism (French and English) 2021. This position will be renewed on a yearly basis depending on funding. Excellent written and spoken communication skills Occasionally, the person will be asked to attend evening or weekend activities. The Excellent knowledge of Windows, Microsoft office, excel and Power Point. position is based in Chateauguay, but the person will be required to travel Ability to connect with people, resourceful and autonomous. occasionally. The salary is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour, depending on experience. The Good knowledge of virtual technology, zoom, etc. ideal candidate will meet the following criteria: Excellent knowledge of social media • College or University degree in a related field of study (academic background in Driver’s license and car an asset health or social services would be an asset) • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a coordination capacity Working Conditions: • Excellent communication, adaptability, interpersonal and organizational skills Schedule: 35 hours per week – centrally located bright comfortable working office environment in Chateauguay • Good computer skills (MS Office suite). Knowledge of the Sage Program • Abilities to facilitate workshops and willing to work in a team $18.00 – August 31st, 2020 Salary: Start Date: • Fluent in both French and English and have access to a car Please forward your resumé to [email protected] before August 31, 2020. Only people interviewed will be contacted. If this position interests you, please forward your curriculum vitae by 4:00 p.m. August 31, 2020, to the above-mentioned email address.

page 28 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 New vision for the Hemmingford Golf Club Rachel Patenaude the Lucky Seven steak house. Both public to come here. there’s always the Hemmingford golf club continues are being headed by the new head that misconception that when it’s [at] to evolve and work towards their chef, Olivier Louissaint, who the club a golf course its more expensive and goal, they are open to the public for a Last November the Hemmingford is very proud to have manning their a little snooty,” but their hope is to great meal, and some great golf. Golf Club closed their doors to kitchens. Chef Oli and his crew were create a place for locals and visitors start a much needed renovation. All hired in the new year and have been to enjoy a great meal. winter long onlookers have waited hard at work for months creating Menegazzo spoke about long patiently to see what the new owners and perfecting the new menus for term goals, saying “the long term were planning on doing with the both restaurants. With the shut down is not for us to be considered a golf old building, and despite delays, the and the pandemic, the club was club, but a club. Turn it into a resort. new and improved club is open to concerned about finding people who Everything you’ve seen so far, this is the public. The club house is now were willing to work, but the opposite just phase one. There’s going to be bigger, with two stories, as well as became true. “[The pandemic] gave a phase two, which is extending our a terrace that goes along the entire us the opportunity to go and solicit big hall another 55 feet, building a side of the building with great views great people [aligned] with our vision gym underneath, which is going to of the golf course. The face has been [for the restaurant.] It’s exciting, be open to the public, and starting modernized, but still compliments we’re lucky to have [Chef Oli],” says to build a hotel. What’s missing here the charm of the country homes general manager Denis Menegazzo. is hotels, you know? Hemmingford, that surround it. However the most Along with the new menus, they hope you come for the day unfortunately, exciting part isn’t the outside, it’s the the new ambience will encourage and yet there’s so much to see and do new life that has been breathed into people to come and dine who around here. [The plan] is to start in PHOTO Courtesy of Hemmingford Golf Club the place. otherwise wouldn’t have considered November.” Along with the renovations to its buildings, Two new restaurants will be a golf club the spot for them. The community response to the the Hemmingford Golf Club now has two operating out of the golf club, the Menegazzo says “[these restaurants] renovations as well as the new menu new restaurants overseen by head chef new and improved Bistro, as well as are not just for golfers, we want the has been overwhelmingly positive. As Olivier Louissaint. Are we heading for an urban exodus? Iris Delagrange companies; working from home can While wealthy families often own a The challenges are real, but actually work. As a result, distance is second home or cottage outside of the they likely won’t stop those who, Translated by Sarah Rennie becoming less of an obstacle and more city, the phenomenon of middle-class exasperated by increasingly densely The unprecedented public health people are thinking about moving out individuals and families leaving their populated urban areas, are looking crisis we are currently experiencing of urban areas. Such is the case for homes in the city to settle permanently for a peaceful place to live. “Those will undoubtedly have long-term Amélie and her husband, in their 30s in the country is relatively new. who are ready to leave will leave,” consequences on people’s lives. The and without children, who work in the “The quality of life in the city — concludes Alexandra, the mother who trend of rural migration to urban areas, service industry and have just put their especially with young children — is recently moved to the countryside. as observed in countries in the midst duplex in the heart of Montreal up for almost non-existent,” says Alexandra, Is the Valley ready to receive an of the Industrial Revolution (18th sale. a mother of three young children influx of people? “Ten families, no,” century in Europe and North America) “We’ve been thinking about it for who recently left Montreal North for says Dréan Le Gad. “But two or three and ongoing (young adults not finding over three years, but it’s been too far the Eastern Townships. “Shopping, at a time, yes!” work in the countryside leaving for away. [Now, though,] my employer school, daycare, work, going out ... the city) may be slowing. Could the is willing to accommodate me if I there’s so much stress and pressure,” COVID-19 pandemic have something leave the city. I’d work three days at she sighs. to do with it? Riddle me this ... answers home and two at the office. So, it’s For Fabienne Dréan Le Gad, who What if young urban families are (from page 14) decided, we’re leaving!” The couple is in charge of the “Place aux jeunes” suddenly tired of living with crowded 1. A candle are looking at houses in the Valley program at the MRC du Haut-Saint- public transportation, cramped because the distance to Montreal is Laurent, a movement toward settling in 2. A map condos, parks and crowded streets? “reasonable.” They’ve already visited the countryside is entirely conceivable, Is it possible that an urban exodus is 3. Short a farmhouse in Howick. “It’s always even if several challenges stand in the brewing? been my dream, to have chickens and way of an exodus. “Already, there is 4. Silence For Steven Latulipe, a Valley real a goat,” Amélie adds enthusiastically. a housing problem. People who arrive 5. A garbage truck estate agent for 28 years, it’s fairly here don’t always have the means to obvious; he has never before seen For those without an accommodating 6. A river buy a house right away,” Dréan Le such a demand for the farmhouses and employer, such a move can be Gad explains. 7. Footsteps properties in the region. “We’ve got a complicated. Finding a job that lives 8. An envelope renowned Pilates instructor who just up to expectations can sometimes be According to the migration officer, bought in Elgin, and a celebrity chef difficult. In the city, people have more transportation and daycare services 9. One of the men was bald in Dundee.” According to Latulipe, choice and can change jobs every two are the other major issues preventing 10. A barber who knows the area well, you can to three years when they want to move families from settling in the Haut- still buy farmland and hobby farms at on. In the country, people tend to keep Saint-Laurent. “And living in the Sudoku answers from page 14 affordable prices. their jobs, there is less movement, Haut-Saint-Laurent requires a certain The Valley is rural and peaceful and fewer opportunities as well due humility,” she adds. “Here, there are no and close to Montreal, which attracts to smaller populations and fewer luxury services like in the city. People people who are selling their property businesses in general. have to be able to make concessions in in the city and looking for a larger Access to services can also be terms of services as well as salaries,” home with a sizable lot. Latulipe has a challenge. As we know, many she admits. sold more than a dozen properties in a essential services are moving away The region does need workers, few weeks, which suggests to him that from rural areas to be near more urban however there are not many positions we are experiencing, for the moment centres, such as Valleyfield, Vaudreuil, for skilled professionals, Dréan Le Gad at least, a certain exodus to the Quebec and Chateauguay. This is the case, for says. “But there’s nothing stopping countryside. example, with the Centre Mère-Enfant a motivated person from proving COVID has also prompted a massive de Valleyfield, which is to be relocated himself and moving up the ladder with shift in mentality for public and private to the new hospital in Vaudreuil. a local company.”

The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 page 29 HEMMINGFORD A well-deserved retirement for Huntingdon barber Iris Delagrange of St. Catherine Street, in a newly Huntingdon and its surroundings, the renovated building formerly occupied barbershop is an essential local service, Translated by Sarah Rennie by Université de Montréal. It was much like the butcher, baker, or farmer. The hottest days of the summer created by the Ministry of Social This is because a barber not only cuts are now behind us on this Saturday Welfare and Youth to meet the growing hair and beards, he is also confidant morning in mid-August, in front of demand for training for civilians and to his customers – clients who, after the small barbershop on Châteauguay demobilized soldiers after the war, and years of regular visits, have in some Street in Huntingdon. It is the very last to offer working youth a path towards cases become very good friends. For day of work for Yvon Asselin, the town management in the booming industrial example, says Asselin, a group of men barber. It is with a certain melancholy sector. The school offered programs would come to the barber shop every that he caresses the red leather of the such as hairdressing, professional day just to chat. “You know, when the vintage barber chair that has welcomed cooking, baking, hospitality, and fish is 25 inches in the morning and 40 58 years of loyal customers. millinery.” inches at night? That was the shop,” “I’m open until noon and I have With a 50-per-cent stake in he laughs. And, despite the gradual customers this morning,” the barber Durocher’s business, which was first disappearance of the small local proudly announces. How does he feel? located farther down Châteauguay businesses that were once the life of a “Mi-figue mi-raisin,” he responds, the Street, Asselin perfected his craft at the busy stretch like Châteauguay Street, French expression suggesting he is side of this generous man for 10 years. Asselin’s establishment has stood the experiencing a mixed bag of emotions Then, in the 1970s, men’s fashion test of time. on this much anticipated but equally moved from post-war short cuts to “I would like to thank my customers. dreaded last day behind his chair. long hair. “There wasn’t enough work I have been spoiled all these years! I PHOTO Iris Delagrange Asselin learned his trade in the for two,” he explains. As a result, could have left to go to Valleyfield. Yvon Asselin, the Huntingdon-based barber, company of his predecessor, Mr. Durocher, who was 67 at the time, I chose to stay here, and I’m proud poses next to his iconic barber chair a few hours before retiring. Durocher, upon graduating from the decided to take his retirement and sold I did.” The barbershop has been “a École des métiers commerciaux de his share to Asselin, then in his 30s. school of life,” he says with conviction. Asselin is pleased to announce Montréal in 1962. That institution Since then, Asselin has adapted to Customers from different nationalities that Jennifer Montreuil, a Valley closed its doors in 1968, however a the latest fashion trends over the years. and cultures have all graced his chair; resident with more than five years of description in the EncycloFashion “I’ve worked with long hair, short hair, Germans, Dutch, Irish, English, and experience, will be taking over the Québec on the McCord Museum’s beards. I’ve seen it all! And now, for French. In addition to a cut, Asselin small business. After a few renovations website reads: “The École des métiers the last five to six years, we’re back to also offered up an attentive ear. In to the barbershop, Montreuil will take commerciaux de Montréal opened the same styles as when I started 58 the end, this has been the secret to his up the scissors and razors to welcome its doors in September 1946 at years ago.” success. local customers, continuing a local 1265 St. Denis Street, on the corner In a rural community such as Now, looking ahead to the future, tradition that will live on in the future. Wilson family in the running for a spot Cards of Thanks Card of Thanks on television’s Family Feud Canada We wish to thank family, friends and neighbours for all they did to make our In the spring of 2019, CBC-TV apply. “One evening my husband Ray Wilson. 70th anniversary so memorable. The announced it would be producing and I saw on the bottom of the screen A few weeks after sending their many cards and phone calls were much a Canadian version of the popular that there was going to be a Family submission they were notified that they appreciated, as were flowers, food and American game show Family Feud. Feud Canada and that they were had made it to Phase 2 of casting. Now small family visits. The real surprise was the “Drive-By,” which made us feel like Families from all across Canada have looking for families. I figured, wow, the show wanted to see their skills. teenagers. a chance to play a quiz game against that would be fun and contacted my “[For Phase 2] you play Family Feud Eldon and June another family in the hopes of winning three girls and we said, let’s do it!” against another family via Zoom. We a grand prize of $10,000. The application process was lengthy. played against a lovely family from “Growing up, our family always Here Wilson explains, “The first thing Markham, Ontario, [and] had so much Card of Thanks watched the American version of we did, in order to apply, was a video. fun!” The family of the late Ruby Middlemiss Family Feud and had fun guessing We picked the theme of The Addams Season 1 of CBC’s Family Feud would like to thank Karen Laurin’s and playing along,” Kim Wilson says, Family and changed the words of the began airing last December, and residence and the staff there for taking explaining why her family decided to original song to our own version for Season 2 is set to start this fall. such good care of Mom during her stay our family, The Wilson Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the there. Family.” show decided to prioritize casting Also for the many expressions of Happy with their work, sympathy, cards and donations made families from Ontario for the new in Mom’s memory and to Randy but unsure if anything season, as the series is filmed in Barrington for conducting her graveside would come of it, the Toronto; however, the Wilsons have service. It was deeply appreciated. family were thrilled when been assured that they have not been Betty & Lynn & family they received news they forgotten by casting. Speaking on Diane & Bradley & family had made it to Phase 1 of what comes next in their journey, Kim casting. The next task was Wilson says: “they asked each family to create a video so that the to get support from their community, Card of Thanks network could meet the which is why we have been sharing In appreciation for the messages and family. “We prepared a fun, parts of our journey through Facebook. cards of sympathy for my wife, Lillian song-themed introduction We would like to thank everyone who Dorothy Mills, last August 2019, I wish of all of us and were has supported us throughout [by using to say thank you sincerely. asked many questions the hashtag] #FamilyFeudCanada. We Gerard Lapalme about our family and our knew we came from a great place and community. Of course, we at times like this it only reminds us of Last week the above Card were proud to say where how lucky we really are.” of Thanks was published with we were from and all the Be on the lookout for Wilson family a typographical error – The Gleaner regrets this error and any PHOTO Courtesy of Ashton Wilson/Facebook wonderful things about updates, and hopefully we will soon confusion it might have caused. The Wilson family: (top) Ray Wilson, Kim Wilson; (bottom) living in a small town get to see our neighbours on Family Courtney Brulé, Brooke Wilson, Ashton Wilson. like Huntingdon,” says Feud Canada. (RP) page 30 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.08.26 Died Died

PHOTO Courtesy of The Eastern Door Tributes abound and crowds gather to honour Joseph Norton Former Grand Chief of Kahnawake Joseph Tokwiro Norton died on August 14 at the age of 70. Norton, who first became Grand Chief in 1982 and would hold the position for a total of some 30 years, was OBITUARY OBITUARY a tireless advocate for the Mohawk people, and might be best known for his strong leadership as HENDERSON, L. Grace (née Ewing) JONES, Trevor David William one of the main negotiators during 1990's Oka Crisis. He remained actively involved in community 1921-2020 Born June 24th, 1948, in Montreal, Trevor leadership throughout his life, chairing the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake's meeting just a week Grace Henderson passed away peacefully died peacefully at his home in Beauharnois, before he died. He was also known as an advocate for solidarity between Indigenous communities in Red Deer, Alberta, on August 12, 2020 Qc, on August 2nd, 2020. and worked to build ties between the Mohawk community and the Canadian government. Hundreds at the age of 98 years, the wife of late Rev. Predeceased by parents Elwyn David Jones gathered to pay their last respects to Norton in Kahnawake on August 19. Hartman W. Henderson. and Dulais (née Aubert); survived by his Predeceased by her parents William J. Ewing dearest partner and friend Karen Dowker; and Minnie Dart Ewing, and by her brother loving father of daughters Emma Meghan Cards of Thanks Wedding Anniversaries Elgin Ewing (late Catherine). She is survived and Ghita Polly (Philippe Jeanneau), with by her daughters Joan (late Jerry Skiba) and grandchildren Louka and Annabelle; and Jean (Marc Fortin), her grandchildren Korey of son Morgan Dragan. He is mourned by Card of Thanks 60th Wedding Anniversary (Stephanie) and Blain Skiba, Jonathan, twin brother Victor (Muriel), sisters Helen What a wonderful surprise it was to be August 27th Michael, Steven, Melodie, Katie and Serena Ellis, Margaret Gibson (Alan), and much- greeted by the music of five bagpipers Fortin as well as her great-grandchildren loved nieces Molly (Naj), Lizzie, and nephew nd To Bill and Jean Brown: to celebrate my 92 birthday. Best wishes for the next 60 years! Jakob, Alivia and Sophea Skiba, several Conrad (Meagan). Many thanks to Robert Waller and his nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. K, J, J and the other one In Beloeil, Qc, as a young paperboy delivering four Piper friends. Grace was a teacher for over 35 years. She the Montreal Star and London (UK) This celebration took place at “Le began at 19 years of age in a one-room Observer, his advice to customers on what schoolhouse in Alberta. At age 21 she Pavillon du Verger Ivanhoe Faille’’ in they should read initiated his life-long interest married F/O Emmet S. Kaechele who, sadly, Franklin, Sunday, August 16th Died in politics. An insatiable reader, he became an died two years later, in 1945 in World War II informed and provocative conversationalist. Agathe Faille when his plane went down over the Atlantic. An accomplished musician, playing flute When Grace was teaching at Canadian and recorder, in high school he taught group Died Nazarene College in Red Deer, she met her recorder classes. His musical engagements second husband, Hartman W. Henderson. ranged from London busking to jam sessions After their wedding in 1956, they moved to in both Vancouver and the Chateauguay Quebec where he was Pastor of the Franklin Valley. Centre Church of the Nazarene, to which Attending McGill University he thrived in they remained faithful supporters for the the cultural milieu of student life and the next 46 years. lively political scene of Montreal in the 60s. Their daughters Joan and Jean were born He was renowned among his friends for before moving to Shawbridge, Quebec, where alerting them to the very latest in new music, Grace taught elementary school until 1965, film and the arts. the year they moved to Huntingdon. There One of his early journalistic endeavours arose she taught high school at the Academy until from his summer labouring on the Great CVR High School opened in Ormstown, Slave Lake Railway and his noted article where she finished her career teaching in The Last Post marked a milestone in his mathematics. She spent her final years in involvement with protest movements for Alberta with her brother, sister-in-law, and justice and equity for workers. OBITUARY daughter Joan, enjoying grandchildren and HADLEY, Douglas three great-grandchildren. Living in London (UK) he enjoyed a brief 1927–2020 A memorial service was held in Red Deer, career working backstage in the theatre. It is with heavy hearts that we announce Alberta on August 20, and another service Returning to Montreal and Vancouver, as the passing of Douglas Hadley on August will follow at the Nazarene Church in a typesetter he transitioned from linotype 15, in his 93rd year. A proud survivor of the Franklin Centre, Quebec. The date will to computers. His technical and editing Great Depression, he worked as a teacher be announced on the McGerrigle Funeral skills led to assignments such as the detailed OBITUARY typography and illustrations for some fifty- BLAIS, Carole at Royal George School, principal of St. Home website. Lambert Elementary and Director of Adult one Beauchemin classics. With great sadness, we announce the The family is sincerely grateful to the staff Education. He retired to his hometown of During later years, he was Operations passing of Carole Blais, after a short illness of Westpark Lodge in Red Deer for the Hemmingford and his passions of farming Manager for Basil Importing Inc., taught at the age of 57 years, on July 15, 2020. excellent care they provided to their mother and gardening. Kind and good-hearted, English (ESL), and created English subtitles Carole was the beloved wife of Michel since 2009. Doug was a faithful supporter of his church for Quebec films on nature and art. (Mike) Clark, loving grandmother, sister, and many charities. Predeceased by his loving Memorial donations may be made to aunt and dear friend to many. wife, Marion, he will be deeply missed by Westpark Lodge in Red Deer, Alberta, or to Trevor’s wit and humour, his passion for Carole leaves to mourn her husband Mike, his children, William, Jo-Anne and James, the Franklin Centre Church of the Nazarene social issues, and his enthusiasm for the arts daughter Bianca Guay (Yan), grandson and his grandchildren, Julie and Alex. In in Quebec. will be missed by all who knew him. Evan, son Steven Guay (Cassandra), mother lieu of flowers, donations in his memory Arrangements entrusted to McGerrigle In memory of Trevor, donations to Héritage Jackie Blais, sisters Patsy and Lorrie (Mac), may be made to the Habilitas MAB-Mackay Funeral Home inc. Ormstown Saint-Bernard: https://ilesaintbernard.com/ nephews Kyle (Mariah), Cole (Cassandra), Foundation. A celebration of his life will be mcgerrigle.com en/faites-un-don would be welcomed. beloved in-laws the Clark family, as well held at a later date. Please consult the virtual as cherished cousins, aunts and uncles. register at www.serrefinnegan.com Carole was predeceased by her brother John Coghlan and father Denis Coghlan. McGerrigle Flowers Rodrigue Montpetit et Fils A private service for family and close friends Funeral Home was held at Rodrigue Montpetit & Fils Inc. Funeral Home Inc. and in Huntingdon. Carole was laid to rest in Cremation Serving Huntingdon and area since 1951 Chelmsford, Ontario on Aug. 1 2020. Pre-arrangements Gifts 450-264-5331 Donations can be made to causes that (450) 264-4844 www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com were close to Carole’s heart: The Canadian Owner: Ilse Laliberté 131 Chateauguay, Huntingdon Huntingdon ~ Saint-Anicet Cancer Society, AIDS research, and animal 70 Lambton, Ormstown Qc • (450) 829-2214 shelters & rescues. www.mcgerrigle.com

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