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Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 44 / NO 40 / OCTOBER 10, 2018 $1.50 (Tax included) October 1st election: Recount requested in Gaspé Geneviève Gélinas Mélançon. Box 61 covers a part of the Wakeham area in GASPÉ – Parti québécois Gaspé. candidate in the Gaspé riding, Ms. Perry Mélançon states Méganne Perry Mélançon, that members of her team feels “quite confident” that spoke to the scrutineer, and she will be elected after the ju- that the official results of box dicial recount requested by 61 do not reflect reality. “Sev- her party. A formal complaint eral scenarios lead us to be- was filed to the Quebec Chief lieve that we won,” the Electoral Officer on October 3 candidate says. about the surprising results of A PQ victory in the Gaspé a ballot box, namely box 61. riding would have “a national Liberal candidate Alexan- impact. It would make a sig- dre Boulay won the provincial nificant difference. The PQ election on October 1 with would have 10 Members of 132 more votes than Ms. the National Assembly. We Perry Mélançon. would be the second official According to the official opposition in place of Québec results, the ballot box number solidaire,” Ms. Perry 61 contained 194 ballots, all Mélançon points out. Photo: G. Gélinas of them for the Liberal candi- Québec solidaire has ten Méganne Perry Mélançon, defeated on October 1 by the Liberal candidate, says that she’s date, and none for the three MNAs and 16.1% of the “shocked” by the last twists of the electoral process. other candidates. votes. The PQ has 17.06 % of “Obviously, it seems that the votes but only nine visibility,” explains Mrs. didates in the Gaspé riding, it can tell what really is in box there was an error. Some of MNAs. Due to its higher pop- Perry Mélançon. would be projected that the 61. our members confirmed to us ular support, the PQ would Judicial recounts are su- PQ candidate would win with As SPEC was reaching its that they voted for the PQ,” step in front of Québec sol- pervised by judges of the a majority of approximately deadline on October 5, a judge states the PQ communications idaire. Quebec Court. 60 votes, however, this is just was supposed to hear Ms. director, Yanick Grégoire. Forming the second oppo- Spec estimates that if the an estimate and there is no ev- Perry Mélançon’s request that Five electors of the area sition would give the PQ votes in box 61 were distrib- idence that the electors voted afternoon. The candidate is re- declared under oath that they “more speaking rights (at the uted in the same accordance according to those proportions questing a recount on October voted for Ms. Perry National Assembly) and more as those obtained by the can- and only an official recount 9.

You wouldn’t trust just anyone 63% of Canadians can't spot fake news. with your health. So why trust Access to truthful news is under threat. just anyone for your news? Pledge your support: newspapersmatter.ca LeBoutillier proud of having improved CAQ score in Gaspé Geneviève Gélinas GASPÉ: – The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) candidate in Gaspé, Louis LeBoutillier, is proud of having improved his party’s results even if he was defeated. He finished third with 19.44% of the votes. The former CAQ candidate, Yvan Blanchard, had obtained 6.19% of the votes in 2014. “I did a lot of leg work,” said Mr. LeBoutillier. He thinks that “the other parties have been able to make Gaspesians believe that we are against the regions. My two Achilles heels, with four arrows stuck in them, were wind energy and the cement plant,” he adds. Those two important files for the Gaspé Coast have been widely criticized by the CAQ over the last years. “If the CAQ is in power, it’s because of the re- gions,” believes Mr. LeBoutillier, who emphasizes that only a few CAQ candidates were elected on Montreal island. “Maybe Gaspe- Photo: G. Gagné sians didn’t understand the message,” says Mr. LeBoutillier, who Some track maintenance equipment is visible along various parts of the line, like here in Mata- wants to run again four years down the road. pedia. Gaspé engineer Martin Crousset Railway repairs are progressing removed from professional order The Quebec government, unknown for now but Luc Geneviève Gélinas Gilles Gagné which acquired the Matapedia Lévesque says that a lot of GASPÉ: – The Quebec Order of Engineers has temporarily re- MATAPEDIA: – Since the to Gaspé line in March 2015, work is carried out this fall to moved Mario Crousset from its registry for 20 weeks. The presi- start of summer, repairs on the will conduct work east of Ca- assess the state of bridges in dent of Kwatröe Consultant, accepted to pay $22,575 to Roche, railway and assessment duties plan for the first time since be- many places. another engineering firm, for fictitious professional services, be- for bridge upgrade work have coming the owner. Thousands “Things are moving. We fore being paid back. This was part of a scheme of illegal politi- progressed at a faster pace on of ties will be replaced be- know that the Cascapedia-St- cal party financing. the line between Matapedia tween Caplan and New Jules bridges will be replaced Mr. Crousset pleaded guilty to having violated the code of and New Carlisle. Some eval- Carlisle this fall. The work is by a new structure south of the ethics of engineers by having lent himself to shameful, or even uation work has even been carried out with the Gaspésie existing bridge. A call for ten- dishonest or doubtful practices. carried out between New Railway Society, the line op- ders will eventually be pub- The incident took place in 2009, during the reconstruction of Carlisle and Gaspé. erator. lished,” he says. It might take Highway 132 in Rivière-au-Renard, when Kwatröe was conduct- So far since July, 20,000 “We were supposed to two years before the new ing land surveys and site supervision for Roche. ties have been replaced be- change 20,000 ties there but bridges are in place but Mr. In May 2009, Roche consultant, Martin Lapointe, asked Mario tween Matapedia and New we will have to settle for Lévesque prefers not to spec- Crousset to address two invoices to Kwatröe for a total of Richmond, as expected in the fewer because the plants can- ulate on the time frame. $22,575, and then charge the same amount to Roche, in order to information released by the not supply enough ties. We ex- In Caplan, the Ruisselet be paid back. Mr. Crousset did it. Quebec government over the pect to change about half of bridge could be replaced but it In July 2009, Mr. Lapointe pressed Mr. Crousset to pay the spring. the expected number, so is a much shorter structure amount of $22,575. On July 30, 2009, cheques were exchanged. “Most of the 20,000 ties 10,000 this fall,” says Mr. than the Cascapedia-St-Jules At that moment, it had become obvious that no service had been were installed between Nou- Lévesque. ones and it can be done in a provided by the Roche consultant, Mr. Crousset admitted. Facing velle and Saint Jules, barring Transport Quebec had de- relatively shorter time frame. Mr. Lapointe’s insistence, “we suspected that he was using the a few exceptions west of Nou- cided to put the line east of Some work is expected on money for political purposes,” Mr. Crousset stated. velle, where some ties were Caplan in a dormant state the Ruisseau Leblanc bridge, In fact, the amount was used to pay Mr. Lapointe back for his also replaced. The Cascape- upon the acquisition of the at the Caplan and Saint- donations to political parties. He was then able to get around the dia-New Richmond stretch re- Matapedia to Gaspé line three- Siméon limit, and two Port Election Act, which prohibits companies from giving money to mains to be done,” points out and-a-half years ago, a deci- Daniel bridges require some a provincial party’s campaign funds. Luc Lévesque, director gen- sion that proved to be work as well. The Order’s disciplinary council highlighted that even if Mr. eral of the Gaspésie Railway controversial since most of the East of Port Daniel, most Crousset didn’t know the political purpose of the scheme at the Society. traffic development since of the work carried out this beginning, it wasn’t too late to step back when he understood it. That contract was awarded March 2015 originates from year consists of assessing cer- “He failed to meet his integrity obligations and lent himself to to a Montreal firm, AB Rail, that closed part. In May 2015, tain parts of the line that could practices he knew were dishonest, independently of the political which has a facility in Tide the Quebec government de- need some protection, like purpose of the affair,” stated the disciplinary council in its judge- Head, New Brunswick. cided to reopen the line east of places prone to rock slides. ment. Ballast is currently spread Caplan but that will require “However, we have In May 2014, the Quebec anti-corruption squad (UPAC) vis- between Matapedia and New time. reached an agreement with ited the Kwatröe office in Gaspé to take documents. At that time, Richmond. “It has started. The The Port Daniel cement Transport Quebec for the up- Mr. Crousset explained to SPEC that he had paid two bills to Mr. ballast is supplied by Eurovia plant will likely generate more grading of the four Highway Lapointe. He also said that he “didn’t suspect” that the money and we spread it with our than 1,500 carloads in 2018, a 132 grade crossings located in could be used for illegal party financing, which is different from work trains,” points out Mr. number that can only grow in Chandler and Grand River,” the version given to his disciplinary council. Lévesque. Eurovia was for- future years. The windmill says Luc Lévesque, happy The Order only took proceedings against Mr. Crousset in merly known as Beau Bassin. blade traffic, which originates about that outcome. 2015, after having analyzed the testimonies presented to the Char- Rails are currently being from Gaspé-based LM Wind A financial assessment of bonneau Commission. replaced east of Matapedia, Power plant, will surpass the all that work will be available The disciplinary council imposed the 20-week expulsion on over a stretch of three miles 1,500 car mark as well this at the end of the current year. January 4, 2017. Mr. Crousset appealed the decision regarding his from the beginning of the Cas- year. The Gaspésie Railway So- sanction. The Professions Tribunal dismissed the appeal on Sep- capedia subdivision. Conven- The cement traffic would ciety is controlled by the mu- tember 6, 2018. tional rails of 78 feet are be higher if the cars could be nicipalities located along the Martin Lapointe is the same engineer who offered various ad- replaced by continuous loaded in Port Daniel as some Matapedia to Gaspé line. It vantages to Gaétan Lelièvre when he was the town of Gaspé di- welded rails, which go one volume is lost to trucks, like lost ownership of the railway rector general. Mr. Lapointe was hoping to obtain contracts from quarter of a mile without the output delivered to New following financial difficulties the town of Gaspé. joints. Brunswick. Cement and wind- in 2015 but its services were Kwatröe Consultant employs about fifteen engineers. It’s “The old rails required mill blades are brought by retained as the train operator. owned by Breuvages Gaspé (McCallum family), several Kwatröe more maintenance because of truck to New Richmond at a The Gaspésie Railway So- engineers and Mr. Crousset. their slightly different shape, high cost for the clients. Some ciety can count on a five-year The Gaspé engineering firm isn’t the only firm that has been compared to usual rails,” adds of the cement is also brought agreement with Transport involved in the false invoicing scheme set up by a former Roche Luc Lévesque. to Nouvelle before being Quebec regarding the mainte- vice-president, André Côté. Engineer Vincent Boulet, former transferred into railcars. nance of the line, and a president of Montmagny’s engineering firm Noram, was also Work to be carried The resumption date of $100M investment program struck off the Order roll for 20 weeks in 2016. He had partici- out east of Caplan traffic east of Caplan remains announced in May 2017. pated in the same kind of false invoicing scheme with Roche. Page 2, October 10, 2018 - Spec Ristigouche South East interrupts steps to recoup money from Gastem Police report On October 3, the second young offender charged with offering Gilles Gagné almost six times the village’s proud of the role his village an indignity to human remains at the Caplan cemetery vault in annual budget. played at the provincial level. May 2018 appeared at the New Carlisle courthouse and informed RISTIGOUCHE SOUTH Defence fees finally totalled “We contributed to the the court of his intention to plead guilty in his case. The presiding EAST: – The Municipality of $377,958, which leaves the evolvement of municipal com- judge put the case over to December 18 and ordered a presen- municipal administration with petence in water protection. Ristigouche South East will not tence report for that date. On December 18, Quebec Court Judge initiate supplemental steps to a deficit of $23,656. Since The case of Ristigouche South André Saint-Pierre will preside in this case, receive the offender’s recuperate compensation from 2013, the council put aside East is taught in law faculties of plea of guilty and hear the representations on sentence. Gasetem. On February 28, a $10,000 per year as precau- Université de Sherbrooke and

Superior Court judgement or- tionary reserve. If Gastem had UQAM (Université du Québec The young offender was 16 years old when the cemetary vault dered Gastem to give $164,000 paid the municipality as rec- à Montréal). I found the was broken into by two adults and two youths on May 4 and 5. to the town. ommended by the judgement, (province-wide) solidarity re- The young offender will be the third person to enter a plea of

That recommendation came there would have been approx- markable. I will never forget guilty in that affair. Jean Roy, 19, from Bonaventure entered a plea from the attorneys of the vil- imately $140,000 left for the that,” he says. of guilty on the charges of offering an indignity to human re- lage because after checking the water protection cause. François Boulay will never mains and break and enter. He will return to court on December solvency of Gastem and its Mayor Boulay is convinced forget either the 2014 Superior 17 for sentencing. On June 1, the other young offender entered a president, former Liberal Min- that Gastem didn’t spend more Court decision made by Judge plea of guilty to an offence of offering an indignity to a corpse ister of Mines Raymond than $400,000, and maybe as Lise Bergeron, who then re- and mischief. Taking into account the time spent in a supervised Savoie, it became clear that any low as $300,000, in the prepa- jected a Ristigouche South East centre pending proceedings, he was sentenced to nine months in a ration of its Ristigouche South request to dismiss Gastem’s additional effort to recoup the supervised centre. money would either fail or cost East drilling site, despite claim- lawsuit. That opened the door more than $164,000. ing $2 million in the stage that to the company. “We would The second adult, Jérémie Bugeaud-Ferlatte, 25, will return to Judge Nicole Tremblay preceded the trial, and $1.5 have saved a lot of money and court in October. ruled seven months ago that the million when the trial started. a lot of sweat if she had made Ristigouche South East munic- “There is one major culprit, the right decision.” ipal council was right when it and it is the provincial govern- He hopes that the laws will adopted in March 2013 a water ment. We were left alone to de- be adapted to provide the mu- protection regulation excluding fend ourselves,” he adds, nicipalities with the power to work on the spot that Gastem emphasizing that Ristigouche determine themselves the size VILLAGE had selected to drill an ex- South East only has 157 inhab- of the buffer zones between a Real Estate Agency itants. water source and an ex- ploratory well. That spot was Suzanne Landry about 100 metres from a water He believes that “the gov- ploratory drilling. CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKER AEO source. ernment should have paid the “There is also a necessity 418-752-0792 [email protected] The judge imposed a pay- bill associated with the lawsuit for the government to legislate ment representing 50% of or could at least have accom- in order to force companies to www.suzannelandry.ca Ristigouche South East’s legal panied the village so to avoid deposit a security amount that Friendly bilingual service fees because, during the trial, sweating for four years the way can be seized, so to avoid law- from Matapedia to Port Daniel the firm had spent too much we did. (…) That lawsuit befell suits initiated by empty shells 19 years experience time trying to prove that it was on our head because of the au- like Gastem,” he concludes.

thorization Gastem has re- Mayor Boulay will never- a good corporate citizen. That was not the purpose of the pro- ceived (from the government),” theless keep an eye on that PUBLIC NOTICE cedure. commented Mr. Boulay. company if it is to resume any The mayor of Ristigouche At the outset of a long saga, form of corporation activity in South East, François Boulay, he comes out of it extremely the future. says he is extremely disap- MINOR EXEMPTION pointed that the municipality FROM URBANISM BY-LAWS PUBLIC NOTICE will not be able to redistribute NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Council, at an ordinary the amount designated in the meeting that will be held on November 5, 2018, at 8 pm, will con- judgement. sider the request for minor exemption from the land division By-

CONDITIONAL USE Law 1157-11, presented by Mr Norbert Dupuis for a property “I had had the pleasure to think that we would be able to constituted by lots 3 146 699 and 3 409 477, Cadastre du Québec NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Council, at an ordinary (468, rue des Colibris). make gifts. That money was meeting that will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 8 pm, not ours. It belonged to the cit- will consider the request for conditional use in accordance with the The nature and consequences of this exemption are the following: izens who had decided to sup- conditional uses by-law, presented by Taxi Porlier for the property port us,” says Mr. Boulay. situated at 227, York Boulevard West. • the nature of the minor exemption is the reduction of 1.88 m of The municipal council had the minimal width required by the article 5.3 of the land division decided to donate any surplus The nature of this conditional use : By-Law 1157-11; to other organizations fighting • To allow the use of Taxi Transportation (4291) in the HC-267 to protect drinkable water. • the minor exemption will have for consequence to permit the Zone at 227 York Boulevard West. subdivision of a lot with a width of 13.12 m. During Ristigouche South East’s five years of attempting During this meeting, the Town Council will hear the interested wish- During this meeting, the Town Council will hear the interested wish- ing to be heard on that request. to protect its water sources, the ing to be heard on that request. municipality raised $344,302, Given at Gaspé, October 10, 2018. thanks to province-wide Given at Gaspé October 10, 2018. fundraising. Gastem was seek- Isabelle Vézina, ing compensation of $1.5 mil- Isabelle Vézina, The Director of Legal Services and Town Clerk The Director of Legal Services and Town Clerk lion. That amount represents

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A Gaspesian Connection Diane Skinner childhood home still stands in Both Mr. Journeaux and Maria. He left home at 15 Mr. Campbell read the Spec ONTARIO: - Gaspesians are years of age to live and work faithfully and say that they loyal to their roots. Whether in Montreal for a number of love to keep up with news and they live here on the Coast or years. He married Mary Car- local happenings in the Spec. live “away” the true Gaspe- roll in 1952. Mary was also Sharon Campbell-Spring- sian always refers to this land from Maria and was his clos- stead, Mr. Campbell’s daugh- as “home or down home.” est neighbour. They had 4 chil- ter, says, “I think my Dad is The people of the Gaspé live dren and when Mary passed very proud of his roots in the all over the world. The places away and he retired, Mr. Gaspé and has always wanted where the Gaspé Spec news- Campbell moved to Hamilton, to remain connected to his paper reaches weekly are far- Ontario. He is the only sur- childhood home.” The Spec flung. We are a diaspora, viving member of his immedi- newspaper provides this con- which is a group of people ate family and lives nection for many Gaspesian who have settled far from independently. He still has readers. their ancestral home. We have family and friends who live in A newspaper is important and always remain connected Maria and on the Gaspé coast. to a community, whether they and loyal to this beautiful He returns periodically for vis- live beside each other or not. peninsula. its. Newspaper readership is in Recently Sharon Camp- Mr. Journeaux grew up a decline all over the globe and bell-Springstead contacted little further east on the Penin- this is regrettable, but they the Spec newspaper to relate sula in Port Daniel. He is the continue to be th e best way of a story about her father and son of Lorne Journeaux and understanding what is hap- another Spec reader who met Sarah McPherson. They lived pening in any community. because they are both Spec on the “point” and there were There are other ways to get subscribers, from the Gaspé seven children in the family. news, but a newspaper can go originally and terrific human Only two are still living – his into more detail and may be beings. sister Sandra Henderson who more accurate and reflective She told Spec that Mr. lives in the Yukon and Mr. of the community than Twit- Dave Journeaux stopped by Journeaux. His aunt is the ter, Facebook or online news to see her dad, Mr. Lawrence amazing Hazel McCallion, re- briefs. Further added to this Campbell. Sharon recounts tired mayor of Mississauga the fact that anglophones are that on that beautiful late who is now 97 years of age. a linguistic minority with summer evening her dad was Photo: Sharon Campbell-Springstead Mr. Journeaux lived in uniquely different perspec- sitting on the front porch. Mr. Mr. David Journeaux meeting Mr. Lawrence Campbell after Mr. Murdochville and then at the tives on their communities. Journeaux announced himself Journeaux delivered a copy of Spec to Mr. Campbell. age of 19 he moved to Burling- The Gaspé Spec fills an im- by sayin g “Hello, I’m the ton, Ontario. He married Joan portant role for Gaspesians mailman.” It seems that two two gentlemen did not know bered and people that they Alexander, from Sandy Beach who live here or away. It copies of the Gaspé Spec had each other before this evening. both knew. Mr. Journeaux and and they have been married for keeps us connected. become stuck together and Mr. Journeaux said he deliv- Mr. Campbell’s meeting seems 55 years and have three chil- The meeting of Mr. Camp- Mr. Journeaux had received ered the Spec newspaper to like a small moment, but it dren. Mr. Journeaux and his bell and Mr. Journeaux on a Mr. Campbell’s copy of the Mr. Campbell because he says a lot about the two men wife Joan have lots of very late summer’s evening is a Spec. As many might have never misses an opportunity to and the strength of the Gaspe- good memories of growing up lovely example of the impor- done Mr. Journeaux did not meet people from the Gaspé sian connection. on the Coast. They try to visit tance of staying connected to toss the paper in the garbage coast. Mr. Lawrence Campbell in the summer to see friends, others. The connection that but got in his car to deliver The gentlemen sat and was born in Maria in 1925. He cousins and other family mem- people from the Gaspé have the paper to its rightful recip- talked about the beauty of the was the youngest boy in a fam- bers. He states that he still make this big old world feel ient. Keep in mind that the coast, the places they remem- ily of six children and his refers to the Gaspé as “home”. like a small village. Alzheimer’s Society implements new program Gilles Gagné motion of healthy habits, in- skills, and navigatio n ski lls. phasizes Louise Dupuis. An- direct support to 387 care cluding physical activities and BrainHQ bra in-training pro- other group of five partici- givers and 223 people suffer- BONAVENTURE: – The the Mediterranean diet (rich gram provides you with the pants will be formed over the ing from the disease. It re- Alzheimer’s Society of the in nuts and olive oil) before exercise your b rain re quires i n winter. Th e service could also ceives $430,000 annually Gaspé Peninsula and Mag- switching to brain exercises,” order to be at its sh arpe st.” be provided in English if a from the Health and Social dalen Islands is implementing explains Louise Dupuis, the “Turning brain t raining group shows up after the win- Service Centre, and raises a new program in the employee from the into a way of life keeps the ter session. about $150,000 every year in Bonaventure area, BrainHQ, Alzheimer’s Soci ety w ho is neurons active and even helps The Alzheimer’s Society of May from the Alzheimer’s which consists of stimulating offering the BrainHQ training the creation of new neurons. It the region has six branches Memory Walk. Other smaller people’s brain in order to keep in Bonaventure. is proven that even at an ad- and 13 fulltime and part time fund-raising events bring the it sharp, and to prevent BrainHQ ha s alread y been vanced age, the brain can pro- employees. Alzheimer’s Society’s annual Alzheimer’s disease. adopted in ma ny pa rts o f the duce new neurons. The bra in “There are 2,090 people budget up to a bit over It is a pilot project for now, world. Up to 50 scientists can still be tra ined lat e in life suffering from neuro-cogni- $600,000 in the region. as the Bonaventure office of have either d eveloped the pro- and it slows down its deterio- tive problems in the Gaspé “Our goal is to reach the Alzheimer’s Society is the gram or studied its benefits, ration,” adds Louise Dupuis. Peninsula and Magdalen Is- $720,000. Currently, our staff only regional branch with the which take the form of in- The Alzheimer’s Society of lands,” points out Bernard members work between 14 funding to set up BrainHQ, creased attention, memory and the Gaspé Peninsula and Mag- Babin, coordinator of the and 28 hours a week. Our in- following a $14,000 donation mobility. dalen Islands integrated an- Alzheimer’s Society for the tervention needs require full from Services ambulanciers Online, it is described as other program several years region. time jobs,” explains Mr. de la Baie, the paramedic people’s “gymnasium where, ago, Music and memory, that In Quebec, 140,000 people Babin. service of the area. instead of working out your was a great success. BrainHQ suffer from Alzheimer’s dis- “We have formed a group deltoids, abdominals, and is a little different. ease, a number that is ex- of five people in Bonaventure. quadriceps, you exercise your “This time around, we are pected to double in the next 15 We are offering ten work- memory, brain speed, atten- not in a curative mode, we are years. shops. We sta rt with the pro- tion, intelligence, people in a prevention mode,” em- The organization provides

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Page 6, October 10, 2018 - Spec -Page 7, October 10, 2018 - Spec Gaspesie Literacy Council AGM Jeanie LeLacheur DOUGLASTOWN: - Long time coordinator, Gary Briand lead the 2018 Literacy Council an- nual general meeting and handed over the reins to the new coordinator Cheryl Henry Leggo. Mr. Briand will, however, remain with the council but hold a different title. More than 20 peo- ple attended the meeting. Alfred Cassidy stepped down as treasurer during the meeting. Many thanks are extended for their years of dedicated service. Although the Council has many success stories, the best is, without a doubt, the grand- mother from the North Shore who had her two granddaughters leaving for college and had no way of keeping in touch with them. So the GLC bought her a computer, sent it over with a tutor, and taught her how to use it so she could keep that important family bond across the miles. Those interested in the GLC and its services are invited to drop by its new location in the Photo:J. LeLacheur basement of the Douglastown Community Centre. Entry is by the west door and visitors are Alfred Cassidy received a token of appreciation for his 30 asked to call ahead at 418-368-5611 to make sure someone will be available to provide a tour plus years as treasurer. It was presented by Cheryl Henry and explain the available resources. Leggo, the new coordinator, with Gary Briand and Bob Details concerning the newly elected board of directors, as well as long and short term ob- Wolfe (seated). jectives, will be the subject of a future article. Terry Fox Day in Gaspé Nellis Rehel, The Terry Fox Run Organizer in Gaspé Forillon National Park’s GASPÉ: - Another very successful Terry Fox Run Day was held in Gaspé on September 16. Participants walked, jogged, and biked Projects at a Glance along the bicycle path in Sandy Beach. The gross amount collected was $4,300, which will go towards Since 2009, Forillon National Park has invested nearly $90 million to protect and cancer research. The event was successful due to everyone who promote natural and cultural treasures. There will be several new and ongoing investment projects in Forillon National Park this fall. The projects aim to restore the collected money and made donations, especially Clarence ecosystems, improve the infrastructures, and refresh the visitor experience. Lemieux from Barachois, who went door to door and collected $2,200. As usual the community has shown great generousity to- RESTORATION OF CAP-DES-ROSIERS BEACH wards the Terry Fox campaign. This innovative project allows the local community and visitors to enjoy a healthy, vibrant coastline and exciting experiences. • Installation of interpretive panels • Beach replenishment Our community, our heritage Inauguration: Summer 2019 NEW CARLISLE: - Family Ties is happy to announce the REFURBISHMENT OF CAP-DES-ROSIERS HARBOUR launch of a new community based project entitled “Our Com- This is a major ongoing project to renovate and the renewal of the infrastructures. • Construction of the south jetty • Renovation of the fishermen's building munity, Our Heritage” which is funded by Canadian Heritage. End of work scheduled for: Summer 2019 The project “Our Community, Our Heritage” was created to increase the sense of belonging and community pride of REFURBISHMENT OF THE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE INTO AN INFORMATION AND DISCOVERY CENTRE local citizens. The community will learning about local her- In order to optimize information services and enhance the visitor experience, the information itage through the creation of eight panels which will line the and discovery centre will be a hub in the north sector for activities and services. boardwalk on the beach in New Carlisle. Each panel will • Renovation, expansion, and reconfiguration of the centre focus on an important time, person or location. The panels End of work scheduled for: Fall 2019 will display New Calisle’s rich history and roots. REFURBISHMENT OF THE CAMPING SERVICES BUILDING The focal point of each panel will be decided by the citi- The four service buildings at the Des Rosiers campground will be completely renovated to zens of New Carlisle through the establishment of eight focus enhance the comfort of the campers. groups, including one for newcomers. Each group will meet • The building exteriors and interiors will be refurbished, including the roofs, sidings, doors, once a week for six weeks and discuss the town’s history, windows, porches, toilets, and showers. End of work scheduled for: Summer 2019 their own heritage, links to the community and as a result gain pride in their roots as anglophones in New Carlisle. RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CAP-BON-AMI STAIRCASE Cap-Bon-Ami and its pebble beach are a favourite among visitors of Forillon National Park. The goal is that participants from all age groups will re- To ensure the safety of visitors, the staircase leading down to the beach will be rebuilt. search significant contributions made by anglophones and End of work scheduled for: Spring 2019 create links between the present and the past. Once the panels RESTORATION OF JOSEPH-GAVEY HOUSE have been installed along the boardwalk, there will be an un- Work will be done to preserve this heritage building of great value. veiling ceremony when the community will be invited to view • Repairs to the foundation • Stabilization and reinforcement of the structure the panels. End of work scheduled for: Spring 2019 Anyone interested in participating in the project can con- RESTORATION OF GRANDE-GRAVE WHARF tact [email protected] or call 418-752-7265. Witness of the days when cod fishing was the driving economic force in the region, Grande-Grave wharf is the boarding zone for a variety of nautical and business activities and a gathering place. ALL PARTS ARE • Restoration of the east jetty GUARANTEED End of work scheduled for: Fall 2018 RESTORATION OF THE BLANCHETTE BUILDINGS The Blanchette buildings (house, barn, and cod shed), an iconic Forillon site, are getting THE LARGEST AUTO RECYCLING shipshape. CENTRE IN NORTHERN N.B. • Restoration and reinstallation of artifacts End of work scheduled for: Spring 2019 5 miles west of Campbellton ROAD WORKS 1(866) 753-4108 • (506) 753-4108 A culvert located between l’Anse-aux-Amérindiens and l’Anse-Saint-Georges will be replaced Fax: (506) 753-6156 75 Route 275 to increase the visitor safety. [email protected] Glencoe, NB E3N 4Y2 End of work scheduled for: Fall 2019 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OPERATIONAL CENTRE The operational centre will be reconstructed to improve operational and energy efficiency and provide secure access. End of work scheduled for: 2021

Forillon National Park is committed to minimizing the impact of the work on visitors. Nevertheless, there may be noise, dust, and traffic obstructions near the worksites. Our team would like to thank the public for its comprehen- Please check the website sion during the completion of those projects. We invite you to contact us for more information on the projects. www.northshorecinema.ca [email protected] - 418 368-5505 - pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/qc/forillon for a detailed listing . Tel: 506-753-5454 52 Roseberry St. To book a special showing (Irene): Campbellton, N.B. (506) 753-4108 E3N 2G4 Page 8, October 10, 2018 - Spec nnouncements... A 684,+".9#*5)&7279-59!9'*=&3=& =%= /6*=&)3=)++ " 684,+"909$84 833 In Memory $84 83396775*9 /52 ! /6*= 3=)++&=%= /6*=&)3=)++ " <:=0<;71=;.9=9:= /69(<7=&)3=)++ 3=9,7=2<;761=$<7< :=49'5:.=-<-970=9#=6$9=7

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CLASSIFIEDS beginning at 8 p.m. $12 per (418) 752-3633 or Doris Che- gymnasium at 11 a.m. Parade CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: person. dore (418) 752-5190. leaving NCHS at 10:30 a.m. 50+ Club For Rent: Barachois Recre- November 10: Christmas Tea December 1: Annual Christ- Every Thursday: Dame de ation Centre available for rent. from noon till 3 p.m. $7 per NEW CARLISLE: mas bingo beginning at 7 p.m. Pique at 1 p.m. $5 per person. Contact: Erica DeVouge 418- person. St. Andrew’s $10 a series or $20 for three 783-2293, edevouge@hot- December 3: Christmas gift Anglican Church series. Bring a dabber and a GESGAPEGIAG: mail.com; Helen Lucas Chicoine bingo. October 20: Annual harvest friend. All welcome. N.A. Meetings [email protected], 418- December 10: Christmas supper. Adults $12, children 10 N.A. Meetings held every Tues- 782-4067 or Patricia Ste-Croix bake sale, tables available $10. and under $6. Takeouts from NEW CARLISLE: day at 7 p.m. at the Mawiomi Annett, [email protected], 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Supper Shoeboxes for sailors Treatment Centre, located at 85 418-645-3779. HOPE TOWN: from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Shoebox gifts are handed out School Street in Gesgapegiag. Looking For: If you have gen- Hope Baptist to over 1,000 seafarers in ports Everyone welcome! For more tly used fitness equipment Church Service NEW CARLISLE: around Quebec every Christ- information call 418-759-3522. which you would like to donate Hope Baptist Church welcomes Life Association mas season. These gifts of toi- to the Barachois Recreation you. Sunday School for all ages October 20: Bingo beginning letries, socks, toques, gloves, ROTARY CLUB WINNERS Centre, please contact: Patricia at 9:45 a.m. and Corporate at 7 p.m. at The Royal Cana- scarves and stationary are re- The winners for the week of Ste Croix Annett, 418-645- Worship at 11 a.m. on Sundays. dian Legion in New Carlisle. $10 ceived with great appreciation. September 30 are: David 3779, Erica DeVouge, 418-783- Prayer Meeting and Bible Study per series or 3 for $20. Please get your shoeboxes Dow, Stanley & Barbara Harri- 2293 or Helen Lucas, at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. November 17: Fall tea from ready and deliver them to the son, Danielle Gallant, Monique 418-782-4049. Young Peoples for grades 7-11 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Spec office in New Carlisle be- Cyr, Diane Loubert, Yves Porlier, Wanted: Small parcel of land at 7 p.m. on Fridays. 305 Route New Carlisle Town Hall. $6 per fore October 27. Michael Casey. in the New Carlisle area, or a 132 West, Hope Town, 418- person. woodlot. Call Carol at 705-471- 752-5838. NEW RICHMOND: BLANKET CLASSIFIEDS 0641. NEW CARLISLE: St. Andrew’s For Sale: Four winter tires - HOPE TOWN: Heritage New Carlisle United Church QCNA (Quebec Community 265-70-17 - used one winter, Community Center Rug Hooking on October 13- October 27: Turkey Supper at Newspapers Association) can very low mileage. Asking $550. October 13: Military Whist. 14 and 27-28 (two week- St. Andrews United Church hall place your classified ad into 20 Call: 418-752-6041 Beginning at 8 p.m. ends.) Learn a new skill in a from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Takeouts weekly papers throughout Que- October 19: Gift Bingo begin- pleasant environment. The ar- from 4 to 5 p.m. only. For take- bec - papers just like the one COAST ROUND-UP ning at 7:30 p.m. $10 per series tisan Mary James will share her outs please contact Judy Willett you are reading right now! One or 3 for $20. Organized by the passion and expertise in this at 418-392-4633 or Joyce phone call does it all! Call us at BARACHOIS: Hope Town Sports Club. All traditional skill. Take home Munro at 418-759-3534. $13 QCNA 514-697-6330. Visit: Legion Branch 261 proceeds will be going to the your finished product. Each per adult, children $7. www.qcna.org. Every Monday: The Royal Hayes Bursary Fund for contin- participant will recieve enough SAWMILLS from only $4,397. - Canadian Legion, Branch 261, uing education. Anyone inter- material for a 10” by 10” mat, NEW RICHMOND: MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY will be having a bingo at 7 p.m. ested in donating a gift for the including frame. $30 per per- Flea Market with your own bandmill - Cut at the Legion. bingo please contact Linda son. To register contact herita- New clothing has arrived, $1 lumber any dimension. In stock MacWhirter at 418-752-2015. [email protected], call each. Good, hot meal at noon. ready to ship. FREE info & DVD: BARACHOIS: 418-752-1334 or facebook. Free. Donations accepted. We www.NorwoodSawmills.com/40 Barachois Rec. Centre HOPE TOWN: also give away hundreds of 0OT. 1-800-567-0404 Ext: We invite you to join our walk- United Church Women NEW CARLISLE: items every week. To donate or 400OT. ing club, “Making Strides,” on Hope Town UCW Tea and Bake Bible Chapel Services obtain furniture, please call Monday, Wednesday and Friday Sale will be held on November Sunday: Breaking of Bread for 418-392-5161. Open on Fri- UNITED CHURCH mornings beginning at 9 a.m., 3 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Believers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday days and Saturdays from 10 Q Sunday, October 14 leaving from the Barachois Hope Town Community Center. night service - 7 p.m.; a.m. to 3 p.m. at 248 Perron 10:30 a.m. Hope Town Recreation Centre, followed by Tea $7. Wednesday: Bible study and Blvd, New Richmond.

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aged children beginning at 10 are receiving chemotherapy at derful game nights for seniors every third Saturday at the CANADA a.m. at St. James Anglican Maria hospital by providing knit- 55 years and older. From 7 p.m. Legion located at 55 Gallagher Sunday, October 14 Church, Port Daniel. Children ted hats, is looking for knitters. to 9 p.m. Everyone welcome. St. of pre-school age must be ac- If needed, patterns and sam- Free. Light lunch served. New Carlisle companied by an adult. For ples are available at the library November 3: Annual winter 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist more information please con- in Paspébiac, which is also bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hope Town 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist tact Stephen Dow at 418-396- where you should drop off your crafts, baking, etc. $5 per table. Port Daniel 3424. knitted items. You can also in- To reserve please call 418-752- RECYCLE 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist clude a short note of encour- 6799 or 418-752-5495. REDUCE (Sunday School 10 a.m.) SHIGAWAKE: agement, identified by your November 11: The November Community Center name only. For more informa- 11th ceremonies will be held at REUSE

October 26:Halloween event tion contact Claudette Whittom the New Carlisle High School PARISH OF GASPé for children, from 4:30 to 6 Sunday, October 14 p.m., followed by a teen dance DEADLINE FOR THIS PAGE: THURSDAY AT 4 P .M . Sandy Beach from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Snacks will 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist be provided. Please send your ad to: [email protected] October 27: Halloween Dance

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Page 11, October 10, 2018 - Spec Spectacular sights at Wood Cord Festival

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MATAPEDIA: – A simple idea can sometimes lead to amazing things. This is what happened in the Matape- dia and Plateaux area. The population decided to em- bark on an interesting initiative, cording wood to create spectacular shapes. The idea had been in the works for quite a while and organizers were not disappointed with the com- munity’s enthusiasm. Many families from the five vil- lages of Matapedia, Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Saint-Alexis, Saint-François and l’Ascension-de-Pat- apédia participated in what can be called the “wood cord scenic route.” “It exceeds our expectations. We counted 141 fam- ilies participating with wood cords, representing all kinds of objects and situations,” says Sylvie Gallant, of Saint-Alexis. She was in charge of communications for the Festival des cordes de bois while her sister Joce- lyne coordinated the event. “We were not expecting so many wood cord sculp- tures, as I call them. We were not expecting so many visitors either. At one point, a week ago, it required people to manage traffic in some villages, as hundreds of visitors were coming to see the wood cords, and stopping everywhere with their cars, sometimes abruptly,” she says. Officially, the festival was held on September 21, 22 and 23 but it had started almost a month prior to that weekend and most people have left their wood cord creations up, for the moose and deer hunting season. “We have always wanted to convince people to leave Highway 132 and come up here. We might have found a way. The event also brought some pride to the people of our villages. It showed them that we are able to organize something together, and have success,” explains Sylvie Gallant. The event brought coverage from Quebec- wide media. On September 21, the passengers of a Murray Hill bus coming from Montreal asked the driver to make the detour through the Plateaux area in order to see the wood cords. The Wood Cord Festival will undoubtedly re- turn in 2019, says Sylvie Gallant. “We have tons of ideas to keep it going.”

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