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Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 45 / NO 43, OCTOBER 30, 2019 $1.50 (Tax included) wins Gaspésie-Magdalen Islands wins in Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia Gilles Gagné was defending that seat in Oc- minister’s perogative to ap- NEW CARLISLE – Diane tober 2015.) point people to the Cabinet Lebouthillier, incumbent With 1,130 votes Dennis though,” she replies. Member of Parliament in the Drainville of the Green Party While watching the elec- riding of Gaspésie-Magdalen received 2.9% of the popular toral results unveil in an inn Islands and Minister of Na- vote. Jason “Cowboy Jay” located in Mont-Louis where tional Revenue, won the Oc- Valiquette of the Rhinoceros he is the mayor, Guy tober 21 election by a narrow Party finished sixth with 353 Bernatchez first believed in margin of 637 ballots. The votes and Éric Hébert, of Peo- his victory, especially because complete results were only re- ple’s Party of Canada finished he had the lead on several oc- leased at 2:00 a.m. by Election last with 198 ballots. casions during the electoral Canada. Diane Lebouthillier is night. At that time, her main op- starting a second federal polit- “The emotions are inde- ponent, Guy Bernatchez, of ical term in a better position scribable. It is like, for the Bloc Québécois, had con- than four years ago, she be- hunters, seeing a big moose ceded the victory, because at lieves. coming very close but not Diane Lebouthillier waited until the last votes were 1:15 a.m., the results of 213 of “In 2015, we had to organ- being able to have it in the counted before acknowledging her victory in Gaspésie- the riding’s 214 ballot boxes ize the office and hire the peo- end. I felt roller coaster emo- Magdalen Islands were counted and Ms. ple. I begin with a head start tions but I must accept the re- Lebouthillier was leading by this time around,” she sums sults,” he says. leased in the Gaspé-Magdalen ished fourth with 1,393 ballots 622 votes. up. “I have zero regrets. I gave Islands riding later than in and 3.9% while Green Party The lead had changed She intends to put empha- everything I had with the lim- British Columbia, despite the candidate James Morrison fin- sides about ten times in the sis on tourism, fisheries, ited means I had. I went to the fact that the voting period ished in fifth place with 688 first two hours of vote count- forestry and the environment Magdalen Islands for four closed at 8:30 p.m. here, 90 votes, or 1.9%. ing and she took the lead for during her second term. Will days. I covered the Gaspé minutes earlier than at the People’s Party of Canada good slightly after 10:30 p.m. she accept a nomination to the Peninsula from one end to the other end of the country. “It Éric Barnabé finished the The count of the last ten boxes Cabinet if it is offered to her? other. I participated in all the doesn’t make sense (…) It is campaign with 201 votes, and seemed endless for the politi- “The answer is yes. It is al- debates. I have no regrets,” he not normal.” Mathieu Castonguay, of the cians, their teams and the pub- ways useful to be able to dis- insists. , received lic. cuss with other Cabinet Mr. Bernatchez found it Rémi Massé loses in 178 ballots. Ms. Lebouthillier’s lead colleagues. It is the prime odd that the results were re- Avignon-La Mitis- An ex-employee of Pascal hovered around 300 ballots Matane-Matapedia Bérubé, the Member of Na- for the first part of the waiting tional Assembly in the riding stretch but with seven boxes In Avignon-La Mitis- of Matane-Matapedia, and in- still to count, that lead fell to Matane-Matapedia, incum- terim leader of the Parti 92 ballots, which sparked sus- bent Liberal Party Member of Québécois, Kristina Michaud pense and the hope of the Bloc Parliament Rémi Massé lost conducted a vigorous cam- Québécois partisans, however, decisively against Bloc paign during which she at- the rest of the count gradually Québécois candidate Kristina tended all the debates. She is increased the Liberal Party Michaud, She gathered 6,282 only 26 years of age. candidate’s victory margin. votes more than him. She fin- The overall performance At the end, Diane ished the evening with 18,265 of Bloc Québécois leader Lebouthillier finished with votes, a 51.6% absolute ma- Yves-François Blanchet dur- 16,296 votes, which corre- jority, considering the number ing the debate made a big dif- sponds to 42.5% of the votes, of expressed ballots. Mr. ference in the resurgence of compared to 15,659 votes, or Massé received 11,983 votes, the party, she says. 40.8% for Guy Bernatchez. for a proportion of 33.9%. In “The people trusted our That polarization of the that riding as well, the polar- leader and they also learned to votes by two candidates did ization of the vote was high. know me (…) The electors not leave a lot of room for the Conservative Party’s candi- opted to be represented by five other candidates. Conser- date Natasha Tremblay fin- someone resembling them,” vative Party’s Jean-Pierre Pi- ished in third position with indicated Ms. Michaud. geon increased slightly his 2,686 ballots, for 7.6% of the She will try to bring fed- 2015 results by gathering votes, despite a very short eral jobs to the parts of the 3,022 votes, or 7.9%. Lynn campaign in the constituency constituency where there are Beaulieu, of the New Demo- and failing to show up at de- very few, if any, like the Avi- cratic Party only received bates, despite commitments to gnon MRC. 1,722 votes, which represents Photo: G. Gagné do so. “I will be here for the peo- 4.5% of popular support. Bloc Québécois candidate Kristina Michaud is the Member Rémi-Jocelyn Côté, of the ple. I want to serve the popu- (, of the NDP, of Parliament for Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia. , fin- lation,” she concludes. News Decree adopted to expropriate briefs René Lévesque house in New Carlisle Gilles Gagné

NEW CARLISLE – The Que- bec government has adopted a decree that confers to the Min- istry of Culture the right to ex- propriate the New Carlisle house where René Lévesque, the former premier, was raised. This decree comes 30 years after the first steps were made by the Musée de la Gaspésie in order to protect the house. The decree was published Photo: G. Gagné on October 2 in the Gazette of- The house where René Lévesque grew up is dilapidated to a ficielle, the official paper pre- disturbing degree. Photo: N. Sergerie senting the decisions made by Bonaventure recovers Orléans express stop the government. The 2018. That attraction com- expropriation. Nelson Sergerie decree refers to the Cultural memorates the career of Que- Jean-Marie Fallu points heritage act and stipulates that bec’s premier between 1976 out that the expropriation BONAVENTURE - Since October 20, Orléan Express has been stopping the government will eventu- and 1985. process itself could still take a in Bonaventure. The Quebec Transport Commission has approved the ally be the owner of the build- In August 2017, the Liberal while. “The owner can contest amendment filed by Keolis following the request of elected officials who ing. Party government sent a letter the expropriation in court, and wanted to see this new stop added to the route. Bonaventure mayor, Roch Audet, pointed out that there was a large amount of traffic and packages The president of Patri- to Denis Cloutiern to ask him then the compensation.” being shipped before the stop in Bonaventure was cancelled in 2015. moine Gaspésie, Jean-Marie to enter talks with the Ministry Mr. Fallu also says that the "There was enough demand to maintain the services. The volume of Fallu, is glad to see that file on of Culture to reach an agree- Ministry of Culture rarely parcels was sufficient. Will the number of packages shipped by bus be the verge of taking the right ment pertaining to the neces- keeps an expropriated build- maintained? This addition brings an adjustment of a few minutes to the direction. Patrimoine Gas- sity of maintaining the house ing. schedule on the south side of the peninsula. The departure from Rimouski pésie advocates for the protec- properly or reaching an agree- “Protecting a building is to the north side will be 10 minutes later,” he stated. tion of heritage buildings. ment to sell it. one thing. It is another thing to “The first attempt to have At the end of September highlight it. The ministry will Quebec pays more to Percé the house classified goes back 2017, the same government look for another owner, which to clear snow from Highway 132 to 1989, so 30 years ago, and initiated the first steps leading could be the municipality or it was made by the Musée de to an eventual expropriation. an organization receiving gov- Nelson Sergerie la Gaspésie, when I was direc- It took two additional years ernment grants. I think that tor general. It was two years and a new government before PERCÉ - Percé believes that it has reached an excellent agree- after René Lévesque’s death. landing a decision about that Cont'd on page 5 ment with Quebec’s Transport department to clear snow from We understood at the time that Highway 132 and Lemieux Road. The contract provides for it would not come right away, $630,000 per year or $180,000 more than the previous agree- Reactions following the Quebec as it was the Liberal govern- ment. The contract is based on last winter which was much ment of Robert Bourassa at more rigorous. The citizens of Percé have had to absorb cost government decision to expropriate the time. As soon as the Parti overruns, but Cathy Poirier refuses to specify the amounts, how- Québécois came to power (in Gilles Gagné ever, Quebec paid $16,000 to partially offset the loss. Espace René-Lévesque, the 1994), we asked for the clas- "It's still based on the last few years that have been quite dif- New Carlisle tourist attraction, sification of the house again ficult in terms of weather and road maintenance. We have room NEW CARLISLE – Marie- is also relieved to see the up- and it worked in 1995. The to manoeuver. I think we made a good deal for the citizens,” Ève Proulx, the minister re- coming expropriation of the status was one of recognition, says Mayor Poirier. sponsible for the Gaspé house. “It is good news, even not classification, but it was a Dumping Grease is Prohibited. Peninsula, says that expelling if it is only to keep the house start. The classification came Percé adopts a by-law to prohibit restaurant owners from the current owner of the René standing. It was going down in in 2012, when the law on the dumping grease into the municipal sewer system. Lévesque house was necessary the present context”. cultural heritage was adopted. The administration wants to limit damage to the pumping to advance in its protection. The René Lévesque house The buildings that were rec- station while the town of Percé has had to invest $12,000 for The government will use the was part of Espace René- ognized, heritage-wise, be- two years to do preventive maintenance. house for historical and her- Lévesque’s initial plans but came classified,” explains "The wastewater treatment plant has seen a lot of fat de- itage purposes, she says. that integration never material- Jean-Marie Fallu. posits. Before there are major breaks, I think it's time to act. We “It is important to protect ized because the talks between It was already possible to are asking that there be grease separator installations to elimi- our heritage. In the heart of Denis Cloutier and the René- get financial help for the reno- nate this accumulation which could cause greater breakage,” Quebecers, René Levesque Lévesque House Foundation, vation of the house even under says Cathy Poirier. A deadline will be granted to the restaura- has an important role. It is im- the body managing the tourist the status of recognition, but teurs until June 2020 to set up the equipment. portant to pay homage to the attraction, never reached an the classification status is The regulation will provide sanctions for companies that do house where he grew up in agreement. stronger. not comply with the regulations. New Carlisle. It is a move (the “We could be interested in All the talks that took place expropriation) that will make including the house in a tour over the years between Que- the file evolve. The first step is that could also integrate the bec’s Department of Culture made. It was the most impor- former office of René You don’t have to and house owner Denis tant one,” says minister Lévesque’s father. It will have miss a week of Cloutier failed though and The Gaspé Spec. Proulx. to be carried out at no cost to Renew early to various attempts to rejuvenate She doesn’t know how the Espace René-Lévesque. We guarantee continued negotiations failed as well, next steps will be operational- don’t have the means to partic- delivery whether those attempts were ized but “it will be done. We ipate in the expropriation, the of your paper. conducted between the gov- could not access the house. We renovation and the exploitation If you are moving, ernment and him, or between must assess the state of the of the house but we greet give us your him and the Fondation de la house before doing anything 3,800 to 4,000 people (per sea- new address early. maison René-Lévesque, the else,” she adds. son) at Espace and people are foundation that built the Es- Doctor Louis Bernard, who interested in seeing the house,” pace René-Lévesque site in presided until mid-September points out Mr. Bernard.

Page 2, October 30, 2019 - Spec Town of New Richmond sells its Police building in the industrial park report

Gilles Gagné An October 24 a road accident that occurred at about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 132 and Burton Road in the east part of NEW RICHMOND – The New Richmond caused minor injuries to the two occupants of the Town of New Richmond sold car. The vehicle left the road and rolled over. The Sûreté du Québec its industrial park building police officers and the paramedics were called to the scene. The two known as “motel industriel” occupants were taken out of the vehicle safely and they were con- to LFG Construction for a scious during their removal, despite initial fear that they were seri- price of $400,000. The trans- ously injured. “In all likelihood, the accident was caused by action was signed in March distraction,” says Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Claude Doiron. after the municipal adminis- Photo: G. Gagné The road was dry when it took place and traffic was not disturbed for tration analyzed the three The Town of New Richmond sold its industrial park facility six a long period. The two car occupants were sent to Maria hospital by propositions received after the months ago. The transaction will alleviate the financial weight the paramedics, as a precautionary measure. publication of a call for bids. of the building on the municipal budget. The building was erected in 2005 and 2006 by the Town $150,000, which is more than containers were stored on the of New Richmond, whose ad- Pin Rouge. We still had $1.3 premises of CFI Métal, a ministration was trying at the million left to pay before we manufacturing shop located in time to diversify the local sold it. So we now have be- Saint-Omer. The head office economy, following the Au- tween $875,000 and $900,000 of LFG remains in Saint- gust 4, 2005, closure of the to reimburse,” explains Omer. Smurfit-Stone linerboard mill. Mayor Dubé. Éric Dubé points out that Then mayor, Nicole Appleby, The balance of the build- the Town of New Richmond used the facility to create a ing’s mortgage will be paid secured the presence in the “renewable energy crossroad” faster from now on because building of Rexforêt, a gov- once the construction was $400,000 was subtracted from ernment-related body work- completed at the end of 2006. it but also because the munic- ing in forestry, as a tenant for The industrial building’s ipal administration can take five years before signing the history was marked by vary- the money used for the facil- transaction with LFG. “It was Photo: N. Sergerie ing levels of success, as it was ity’s municipal taxes to reim- a condition coming from LFG filled at times, and was partly burse capital and interest. The before buying,” he says. $445,000 to restore the vacant at other times, espe- interest payments are lower “The building is full now, cially over the last two to on a $875,000 balance than with LFG, Rexforêt and a roof of the Gaspé Cathedral three years as it was often they are on a $1.3 million one. number of small businesses Nelson Sergerie a first step will be to do the half-full. Mayor Dubé also thinks and self-employed people. same on the east side over an “We received three propo- that the value of the building The possibilities of expansion GASPÉ - Quebec is providing area of 1,200 square metres, sitions and we selected the will increase with LFG Con- are there,” concludes Mayor $445,000 for the roofing proj- and costs are estimated at most advantageous and the struction as the owner. “They Dubé. ect for the Christ-Roi cathedral $800,000, a project that the most profitable one, the (company officials) have proj- The building covers a sur- in Gaspé. Fabrique wishes to achieve in higher price to put it short,” ects for it. They have not an- face of 20,000 square feet on Phase 1 is to replace the 2021. That will leave the area stresses New Richmond nounced them but it will the main floor, and a second roof with slate tiles and im- of the presbytery to be com- mayor, Éric Dubé. come,” he adds, referring to a floor consisting of office prove the roof insulation on the pleted, an area of 200 square In 2005, the Town of New possible expansion. space adds 3,000 additional west side, over an area of 800 metres, valued at $200,000. Richmond received $3 mil- The president of LFG square feet to it. square metres. This first phase The organization is confi- lion from the provincial and Construction, Claude La- Part of the mechanical is valued at $600,000. dent that Quebec will be pres- federal governments to create pointe, is not ready yet to talk shop now filled by LFG was The Fabrique has $100,000 ent for the other stages: “We the New Richmond industrial about what the company has occupied from 2010 by Eaton, in reserve and a fundraising trust the Quebec Heritage park. That amount was not in- in store for the facility. For a manufacturer of power con- campaign of $100,000 will be Council to be consistent. If we cluding the “motel industriel” now, LFG has moved its me- verters that supplied some launched to finish off the start a project, we will finish it. project, which was commis- chanical shop, formerly lo- wind turbine makers like Sen- budget. We believe that it will be done sioned and paid for by the cated in Maria, to New vion, then known as RE- Contracting tenders will over three years, as planned,” Town of New Richmond, bar- Richmond, as well as the power. Eaton was there for a soon be launched so that the says the project manager, Yvan ring a small grant of about equipment containers used on few years before closing its work can be done next spring. Landry. $150,000, points out Mr. its construction sites. Those New Richmond branch. Two other phases are The entire project is esti- Dubé. planned to complete the work: mated at $1.6 million. The original cost of the 2019 FEDERAL ELECTION RESULTS building amounted to close to Riding: Gaspésie-Magdalen Islands: $2 million, which left the Town of New Richmond with Liberal Party Diane Lebouthillier 16,296 42.5% PUBLIC NOTICE a long-term debt associated Bloc Québécois Guy Bernatchez 15,659 40.8% with it. Conservative Party Jean-Pierre Pigeon 3,022 7.9% New Democratic Party Lynn Beaulieu 1 722 4.5% “The problem with that Green Party: 1,130 2.9% LEGAL SERVICES AND CITY CLERK’S OFFICE building is that the financing Rhinoceros Party Cowboy Jay 353 0.9 % Enactment of By-law: of its debt was not set up People's Party: Eric Hébert 198 0.5 % properly. It was spread over Participation rate: 38,380 voters out of 64,748 electors: 59.28 % By-law 1399-19 « règlement modifiant l’article 15 et les an- too many years. That arrange- Population: 75,850 nexes A et B du règlement 1218-13 – Règle- ment was costly for the Town ment concernant les limites de vitesse ». of New Richmond in capital Riding: Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia: GIVEN at Gaspé, October 30, 2019. and interest. We were paying Bloc Québecois: Kristina Michaud 18,265 51,6% $103,000 yearly in financing, Liberal Party: Rémi Massé 11,983 33.9% Isabelle Vézina, plus the municipal taxes be- Conservative Party: Natasha Tremblay 2,686 7.6% Director of Legal Services and town clerk cause we had to create a not- New Democratic Party: Rémi-Jocelyn Coté 1,393 3.9% Green Party: James Morrison 668 1.9% for-profit organization before People’s Party: Éric Barnabé 201 0.6% In accordance with the by-law concerning the publication of building it, since municipali- Rhinoceros Party: Mathieu Castonguay 178 0.5% public notices, the city of Gaspé informs you that you will find ties are not allowed to own di- all of these notices on the website of the city of Gaspé at the Participation rate: 35,374 voters out of 59 533 electors: 59.4 %. following address: ville.gaspe.qc.ca in the section of public rectly that kind of facility. So Population: 71,897 notices. our annual tab was a bit over Page 3, October 30, 2019 - Spec it has rarely been. Harper was also a rather boring man but his leadership Alberta and Saskatchewan voted massively for the was strong and he was a deadly strategist, barring his Commentary Conservative Party. Toronto and its suburbs voted just dismal last year in power. is neither a as massively for the Liberal Party, adding seats in that strong leader nor a deadly strategist. Gilles Gagné area, while the rest of bears other colours. Aside from a few electoral areas here and there, the Quebec is represented by four parties, but geo- Conservative Party must also find a program that will graphically, there are Liberal Party, Bloc Québécois and please more voters east of Manitoba, especially in Conservative Party patches that hardly leave room for Toronto and Montreal. other options. The Liberal Party dominates in Montreal Andrew Scheer decided to stay as the leader but he and the west part of the province, just like the Conser- will face a confidence vote at the 2020 Conservative vative Party prevails in and the Bloc Party convention and between now and then, the party’s and Québécois elsewhere in the province. The New Demo- brass will weigh the options of going at war with him cratic Party has saved only one seat, from the 59 it had again or looking for a stronger leader. Andrew Scheer face won in 2011. The best potential leader is not a Conservative Mem- British Columbia, despite plurality in the parties rep- ber of Parliament at the present time. He is a former fed- resented, now counts more Conservative Party seats. eral minister and he is Alberta’s current and almost major challenges Former Liberal minister Jody Wilson-Rebould kept her newly elected premier Jason Kenney. seat as an independent, a rarity in Canada. Will Mr. Kenney make the jump back to the federal When Justin Trudeau was first elected prime minis- Justin Trudeau failed to recognize most of those re- scene? The pressure will be strong. It is probably his ter of Canada on October 19, 2015, it was supposed to alities on election night, probably because he was at goal in life but he too was thinking in terms of a second be for two “safe” majority terms for the Liberal Party. one point so scared of losing, towards the end of the strong Liberal Party mandate at the federal level. Had Such was the conclusion the day following the election. campaign, that the relief of winning blinded him. He nev- he led the Conservative Party, the results would have He was young, he was tremendously popular and he ertheless received strong messages on October 21, in- been better, maybe a Conservative victory, although he was heading a team with considerable potential. cluding the loss of 27 seats. Will he be able to adjust would not have won a majority. The Conservative Party of Stephen Harper had gone over the next term? The current minority government should last for a so far in the adoption of backward laws and power A minority government leader needs negotiating tal- while. The Liberal Party, the New Democratic Party, the abuse that there was a common perception to the effect ent to survive and improve his situation. The Trans Bloc Québécois and the Green Party will agree to avoid that the party would need two terms to recover and re- Mountain pipeline situation in British Columbia is the an election over the next 18 months at least, if not the build a platform likely to be approved by a large number best example. Whatever move the government does next two years. Those parties are cash-strapped follow- of Canadians. now will spark heavy criticism. The previous government ing the last election and they will find ways to reach However, Justin Trudeau, despite a rock star image did not move fast enough for the supporters of that proj- agreements in order to avoid another campaign they during his first year at the helm of the country, disap- ect and failed to fulfil the expectations of the people who can’t afford. pointed the people on a number of fronts, through fail- root for a reduction in greenhouse effect gas emission. The Conservative Party’s finances are still strong ing to give a fair chance to a promised electoral reform The problem will likely drag on for years, considering and they could go back to an electoral mode a few and showing poor leadership when complicated issues that environment is a shared jurisdiction between the months down the road. It won’t happen though. arose, like his management of the Jody Wilson-Rebould federal government and the provinces, with a blurry re- So Andrew Scheer sits on an ejection seat. How he crisis, among others. sponsibility sharing. performs over the next six months will dictate the results On many issues, his tendency to sit between two Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer led a of the confidence vote he will face. He could always be chairs instead of choosing one was costly. The Trans lame, lacklustre electoral campaign. His party increased ejected a year later, if Jason Kenney and the Conser- Mountain pipeline case in Alberta and British Columbia its number of seats by 22, mostly due to the unsatisfac- vative Party feel that they can win a potential end of is a stunning example. He tried to navigate between two tory record of the previous Liberal government. Stephen 2021 election. irreconcilable realities. His government bought the Kinder-Morgan pipeline for $4.6 billion promising in the process to triple its capacity and committed, on the other hand, to reduce Canada’s polluting emissions. By so doing, he failed to satisfy the voters of Alberta and Saskatchewan because they want more than one pipeline. They want three. He failed to please hundreds of thousands of voters in the rest of the country who were expecting more for the protection of the environ- ment. During his election night speech, he failed to ac- knowledge his losses, which should have been men- tioned, considering that he is now at the head of a minority government. He said that “Canadians rejected division”. A look at Canada’s electoral result map will convince observers that Canada is politically divided like

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Page 4, October 30, 2019 - Spec Lack of room in Gaspé daycares

Nelson Sergerie

Reflections GASPÉ – Some Gaspé citi- by zens are unable to find a day- Diane Skinner Flowers care spot for their children. That message was sent by several parents to the face- book page of the Gaspé mayor at the beginning of Traditional Skills October. Once informed of “If it is to be, it is up to me.” the situation, Mayor Daniel Côté intends to document the Hunting and trapping. Fishing. Making jam, bread and pre- matter over the next weeks. serves. Foraging. Carpentry using hand-tools. Gardening. “There is a serious eco- Knitting and crochet. Candle making. Pottery. Home reme- nomic boom in Gaspé. We dies. Raising poultry. Quilt making. saw that in the housing file. These are just a few of the skills that help to provide a Now, we receive it (the mes- sustainable relationship with our environment. Living a sage) regarding day care simple and self-reliant life is becoming increasingly im- spots. I don’t have statistics portant to many and people are looking to the past for this on hand but once it will be knowledge. If you are thinking about getting back to the documented, we will deposit Parents are left with long waiting periods to secure a place land and doing more for yourself and your family, where a file at the Ministry of Fam- for their children in local day care centres. do you go to learn these skills? ily,” explains Mr. Côté. Hôtel-Dieu hospital. That added 69 day care places in On the Gaspé, these skills have never completely died The mayor says that three construction was made to the Baie des Chaleurs area. out. Many still practice the traditional skills taught to them years ago, there was a con- satisfy the needs of some She is aware that there are through the generations. Some make bread just as their troversy over the implemen- health and social service em- other needs to satisfy every- mothers or grandmothers taught them. Hunting, trapping tation of 73 day care places ployees working at the hos- where in the region. and fishing are still a way of life and a means for filling the at the Centre de la petite en- pital. “There is a shortage of freezer. fance (CPE) of Gaspé. That During her visit around places in many regions. The The advantages of doing these activities ourselves are controversy led to the con- mid-October, regional minis- minister knows the situation many. It is less expensive encourages self-reliance; gets us struction of a CPE des Bu- ter Marie-Ève Proulx and he is working at solving in touch with nature; makes us more active and therefore tineurs division near the stressed that her government the problem,” she says. healthier; and is kinder to the earth because it means that RENE LEVESQUE every item we use does not have to be trucked in over long that knowledge. The house is cant work has been carried distances. One of the biggest advantages is that feeling of Cont'd from page 2 a material witness that speaks out in and around the house volumes about the importance satisfaction when we make something ourselves. Picking a for 30 years or so. government officials would of the man,” underlines Jean- Remembered for his role gallon of wild strawberries is hard work, but it is a superb like to transfer the house Marie Fallu. as Quebec premier, René feeling of accomplishment. Who does not love homemade property to the municipality The house was built in Lévesque was previously a wild strawberry jam? and the management of it to 1905. It was bought a few war correspondent, a A homemade quilt is a beautiful treasure that will last the Fondation de la maison years later by Dominique renowned television journal- many years beyond a store-bought comforter. The quilt René-Lévesque,” he says. Lévesque, who was a lawyer. ist and entered politics in may not be in this year’s designer colours, however, its Another option the gov- René Lévesque was born in 1960 for the Liberal Party of beauty is much deeper than that. Can you recall a quilt ernment could consider is a 1922 in Campbellton, New Quebec. He was the main pro- made out of scraps of material from old clothing? I re- property transfer to an exist- Brunswick, where his mother ponent to the nationalization member a quilt my Gaspesian grandmother made where I ing museum. “The two re- had been hospitalized shortly of electricity production in could pick out pieces that were once my summer dress and gional museums receiving before giving birth. 1962. In 1968, disgruntled by tops. My heavens, that is a sweet memory! annual grants are the Musée The renovation cost of the the position of the Liberal Where can we learn these skills? Well, we could have de la Gaspésie in Gaspé and house has not been evaluated Party regarding the autonomy paid attention when we were young. If it’s not too late, the Musée acadien in yet but it is in an urgent need of Quebec, he founded the ask a parent or grandparent to teach you. I recall asking my Bonaventure. In the Gaspé of refurbishment. No signifi- Parti Québécois. grandmother for her recipe of how to make gingersnap Peninsula, the Musée de la cookies. She smiled and told me she did not have a recipe. Gaspésie has a regional man- She just knew what to do. So, don’t count on finding all date. I am only speculating, however, that museum has al- you need to know in a book. The best way to learn a tra- ways shown interest in the ditional skill is to listen and watch. home of René Lévesque. Its Local organizations have realized that people are inter- new director, Martin Roussy, ested in learning to be more self-reliant and are offering has also said that the Musée workshops on a variety of traditional skills. The Kempffer de la Gaspésie would like to Cultural Interpretation Centre, New Carlisle, offers work- increase its visibility,” says shops based on a variety of traditional skills including rug- Jean-Marie Fallu. hooking, soap making, woodcarving, medicines and fly- “An expropriation process tying. stemming from a decision like Traditional skills prepare you for hard times. Perhaps in that of the Ministry of Culture the future we might experience a recession (a certainty) or must take into account more even a depression. In a depression there could be large in- than one facet,” he adds. creases in unemployment, less credit available, shortage of “The building must not supplies and more bankruptcies. Would knowing tradi- only be protected and reno- VILLAGE tional skills in hard times be an advantage? Absolutely. vated, it must also be accessi- Real Estate Agency ble to the public, or part of it, Sometimes we need to look to the past to prepare for Suzanne Landry the future. There is no shame in that. We cannot think that in order to pay a tribute to the CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKER AEO person who lived in it. The we always know best and that the past has nothing to teach 418-752-0792 house of René Lévesque [email protected] us. It does. Our ancestors had many skills that allowed played an important role in www.suzannelandry.ca them to survive. Shouldn’t we learn from their wisdom? If what he became later. His fa- they are still here, do it soon. Friendly bilingual service ther gave him a taste for from Matapedia to Port Daniel knowledge and for sharing 19 years experience

Page 5, October 30, 2019 - Spec Quentin Condo and other Native bands THE GASPÉ SPEC’S are touring France until end of October HUNTING CONTEST

Prizes include: Gilles Gagné 1 free night stay - Chalets de l’Anse Ste-Helene 1 free night stay - Relais de la Cache GESGAPEGIAG - Ges- $25 gift certificate - MicMac Handicraft gapegiag’s Quentin 2 hunting caps and 2 traveling mugs - E.P. Poirier Condo, his Q052 band T-shirt and mug - Lyndsey Benwell and other Native groups $25 Petro Canada gift card - Depanneur 2000 left Canada on October 8 Hunting Buck Experts products - Fibec $50 gift card - Canadian Tire, Paspebiac and will be touring France $25 gift card - Jean Coutu, Paspebiac until October 29. $25 gift certificate - Depanneur Langlois “The tour is organized $30 gift certificate - Adam Royal Meat Cutting by ‘Art is Dead’ and I will 1 cap, mineral lick, deer attractant - Rack Stacker be going with my DJ 1 tuque, 3 pairs of Dewalt socks, ratchet strap - Monsieur Nokturn. Will E BMR Paspebiac 2 one day small game passes for 2020 - Reserve Skandalz and the Beat Faunique de Port Daniel Vandalz will be joining us for the first half of the tour. On the second half Have your entries in by 4 p.m., of the tour, another rapper Friday, November 1, 2019 from Winnipeg will be joining me and Monsieur Name: Nokturn. His name is Stun. Our first show is in Tel. #: Paris and then we will be doing shows all over Address: France,” explained Quentin Condo a few days before leaving. Photo: G. Gagné

CASA EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Lisa Jade Leblanc ...... Fay Gallon Position: Senior Wellness Position: Fay has been at CASA Coordinator for 1 year for 11 years and is currently Programs Manager I love being on the ground with I am PROUD to work for the the participants at the wellness English community. A lot has been centres. Learning, laughing and done but there is SO MUCH more we spending time with them really can do together! leaves a big smile on my face day after day. Fay is from New Carlisle. Her honesty and empathy are two key qualities that she brings to the CASA team. Lisa Jade is from the back road in New Carlisle. She works in Fay usually has ten things on the go and she LOVES IT! As she collaboration with two other coordinators planning and prepar- says that is how she functions well! Another huge part of her job is ing for the senior wellness centres that take place bi-weekly to encourage, support and guide each staff member to do the best from Matapedia to Chandler. Lisa Jade has many qualities but job they can each and everyday. her creativity and open-mindedness shine through! Lisa Jade loves nature. You'll often find her spending time in the During her free time she likes to research and plan trips. Fay enjoys woods, driving around or walking the land. Her guilty pleasure watching crime shows such as Criminal Minds & The Killing and her is...... Bergeron's poutine! "Be patient...trust the journey.” favourite saying is...... "Let me think about that and get back to you!

Shannon Day ...... Jennifer Lianne Willett Position: Regional Bright Position: Arts and Culture Coordinator Beginnings Coordinator for 3 years and counting... for 1 year I love knowing that my job makes a difference in people's lives as do all At CASA we have the freedom to CASA projects. exercise our creativity, and being Jennifer is from New Richmond. Her cre- creative is where I thrive! ativity, determination and passion for what Shannon originates from New Carlisle. she does really rubs off on the CASA team. She She is friendly, enthusiastic and is a big takes pride in what she does and makes your creative side shine! people person! Shannon's excellent communication skills are a huge asset to CASA and go hand in hand when working with Jennifer's job is to organize arts & culture events that give Gaspe- families. She wears many hats from planning family activities, or- sians the oppurtunity to share their own artistic talents. ganizing meetings, designing ads and much more! During her free time, Jennifer runs a Gaspesian Writing Group and she likes to watch old black and white movies. Shannon likes to play and cuddle with her two little dogs, read and see friends and family. She also enjoys wrapping herself in "At the end of the day, it's the reasons that made you smile an electric heating blanket and binge watching shows on Netflix! that count, not the reasons that took your smile away." "Kindness, it costs nothing but means everything.”

Page 6, October 30, 2019 - Spec 2019 Hunting Supplement

Hunting Gear - Diane Skinner Being prepared is the key to a successful hunting ex- The Scope of cursion. The first and most important item to acquire is a permit/license. Without that permit it’s not HUNTING, FISHING & hunting. It’s poaching. You will need some of the following: NATURE RECREATION Legally required: Hunting safety course in Canada Hunting permit/license Tags for animals Clothing/ Footwear: Camouflage and warm waterproof clothing A look at the contributions made by our Orange reflective vest nation’s wildlife recreationists and resources. Hand warmers/gloves Lots of dry wool socks Waterproof boots 10.1% Waterproof jacket Toque of the national $11.7 Shelter: Tree stand GDP in 2016 BILLION Seat / cushion came from Total spending A travel trailer (if you are sleeping over) the natural on nature-related Weapons: activities in Canada Rifle or bow with scope resources sector Source: Canadian Tourism Commission Ammunition Research & Evaluation October 2012 Government of Canada Optics: Binoculars Range Finders Cameras Tripod $6.7 Electronics: BILLION GPS $800 2-way radio was spent by Electronic animal calls MILLION anglers on fishing Survival: was spent in the Source: Canadian Tourism Commission Food*/Water/Personal care items including t.p. (toilet pursuit of hunting paper) Source: Canadian Tourism Commission Lighter/Matches/Fire starter Safety whistle / Air horn Flares The wildlife sector makes an important contribution to Quebec’s econ- Beacon flashlight omy, especially in outlying regions. Almost half the population, or over Survival blanket three million people, pursue some kind of outdoor activity. With respect Trail marking ribbon to hunting, fishing and trapping, the following figures are noteworthy: Quebec Department of Forests, Wildlife and Parks Bear bell / Bear spray After you gather the necessities, there is a mind-bog- gling assortment of items that you can purchase. This 308,000 711,600 helps to explain why hunting is so good for the econ- 7,270 omy. Particularly so if you buy locally. hunters fishermen trappers *One Gaspesian hunter tells me that she always packs multiple boxes of Vachon cakes – it is the preferred treat 15.3 million $1.6 Billion for the hunters in her group. days of activity in 2012 in money directly spent by enthusiasts in Quebec Nearly 39% $1.8 Billion Annual growth rate in the agriculture, forestry, 14,000 in spinoffs within and fishing and hunting sector in Canada from 2015 to 2016 Jobs outside of Quebec Government of Canada Phone apps - Diane Skinner There are a number of phone apps available for iPhone and some are available for android as well. Of course, you will most likely not get phone service, depending on where you go hunting, so these apps are helpful before and after going hunting. Zone Chasse iHunter Last year, the Quebec Wildlife Federation launched Zone Chasse, a This highly rated app is available in all provinces of Canada, how- mobile app for iPhones that lists hunting seasons, bag limits and ever, a fee of $5.49 is required for Quebec residents. It in- other regulations for Quebec’s 29 hunting zones. Now also cludes Reserve boundaries, season summaries and GPS available in android, the app has been downloaded more Waypointing. (Think geocaching.) You may try it out for 3 than 20,000 times. French only. days for free. iHunt Deer Hunter 2018 This is a sport hunting app and game call with many extra features This is a simulation game where you can practice your hunting such as *solunar times, weather forecasting, tracking logs and more. techniques. Warning: This is not for children. It is fairly realistic and The animal calls include elk, coyote, moose, bear, pheasant, allows you to customize your firearms with scopes, maga- wolf, deer and other wild animals. (* solunar relates to the zines, barrels and stocks. Their motto is “It’s open season combined influence of the sun and moon. It helps to forecast – join the hunt today.” feeding times for wild game.) Page 7, October 30, 2019 - Spec 2019 Hunting Supplement - Diane Skinner Wild Game Recipes

These recipes work as well with moose, deer or even beef. Most people buy their meat at a grocery store Moose Stew where it is already cut and wrapped. Wild meat has Ingredients: the advantage of being less expensive, Moose steaks – about 2 pounds (remove fat, no chemical enhancements and bones and ‘silver’ skin) Cut into chunks. no injected growth hormones. Slow Cooker Pulled Moose 8 medium potatoes (peeled and diced in big You have a choice. Ingredients: chunks) Frozen moose roast 1 medium turnip (peeled and diced smaller) 1 cup of baby carrots 6 large carrots (peeled and chopped into rounds) 2 large onions 1 cup frozen peas Minced garlic 1 – 2 large onions Marvellous Salt and pepper 5 cloves garlic 2 cups water 3-4 cups of beef broth Moose Chili 1 cup wine (optional) 1 cup red wine Gaspesian summer savory 1 cup water Ingredients: 4 bay leaves 2 pounds of minced moose Directions: 4 tbsp. olive oil 2 large onions Place frozen roast in slow cooker. Add all other in- ½ cup flour (for thickening) 5 garlic cloves gredients. Set at low and allow to cook for about 8 Salt and pepper Can (28 oz.) of diced tomatoes hours. Can (28 oz.) of tomato sauce Remove roast from cooker. Save the juices. Directions: Small can tomato paste Pull roast apart with 2 forks and place meat back In a very large pan heat the olive oil over Can of baked beans in slow cooker. medium-low heat and cook the onion and garlic. Can of red kidney beans Allow moose to sit in juices until warm. Add meat and stir while browning. Add the Green pepper, chopped Serve on soft buns with BBQ sauce. water, a bit at a time and allow to simmer. Keep 3 tbsp. of chili powder cooking the meat and slowly allow the water to 3 tbsp. olive oil evaporate. 2 tbsp. sugar When meat is cooked, add all other ingredients, Grinding Moose Meat except the peas and flour. Salt and pepper Should you add any other meat when Simmer in a large pot for 2 – 3 hours. 1 tsp. ground red chilis grinding moose meat? That is up to Just before serving, add the peas. Directions: your tastes, but is not necessary. You In a jar with a lid, mix the flour and about a cup In a large frying pan or pot, heat the olive can trim off most of the moose fat. of water. Shake vigorously and add to the pot oil and cook garlic and onion until soft. This is important if you like your meat while stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook until Add meat and cook until browned, stirring lean. It is helpful to have access to a often with wooden spoon. the juice thickens. really good meat grinder Allow to simmer a few hours. This freezes well. Serve with crusty bread!

Hunting Licenses Whitetail Deer The most hunted animal in You must hold a hunting licence to hunt in Quebec. To obtain the licence to North America hunt with a firearm, crossbow or bow, a resident must hold the hunter's certificate Source: bowhunting360.com corresponding to the hunting implement used. To obtain a hunter's certificate, a resident of Quebec must be at least 12 years of age, have received the appropriate training for the hunting arm that he plans to use, i.e. a firearm (code "F"), a crossbow (code "B") or a crossbow and a bow (code "A"), and have passed a test. The courses required to obtain a certificate can be taken at any time of the year, except from the fourth weekend in September until the second weekend in November. To obtain additional information on these courses, contact the Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs, by tele- phone at 1-888-523-2863 or by email ([email protected]). 1 million A hunting license is required and the hunter must have the correct licence and carry it with him/her. The exception is the initiation license which allows a young person to hunt with a licensed hunter. This gives the young person a chance to try hectares hunting without a great deal of cost. To obtain a hunting licence you must be a resi- Total size of habitat protected dent of Quebec. Non-residents are allowed to apply for a non-resident licence as long as they are 12 years of age and older. It is not required to have a licence if you by National Wildlife Areas are trapping hares or rabbits. To hunt wild turkeys, you must first take a course in turkey hunting. You must always have the appropriate licence. It must correspond to the type of hunting one is doing. For example, if a hunter is using a firearm, the code will be ‘F’; if it is a crossbow, it will be code ‘B’; and if a crossbow and bow is being use the Newfoundland/ code will be ‘A.’ 55 Labrador You must sign the licence and write your name, address and date of birth on it. The number Further, you must be ready to show the licence to a wildlife officer, if requested. Province with the of designated largest revenue Hunting licences may be purchased at sporting goods stores, hard- National Wildlife ware stores and some depanneurs. The hunting licence expires at generated by anglers the end of the specific hunting period. Check the dates carefully on Areas across your licence. Canada If you should lose your licence or should it be stolen, replacements can be obtained for a small fee from a licensed sales agent.

Page 8, October 30, 2019 - Spec The Fiery Phantom Ship of the Bay of Chaleur

Diane Skinner Shigawake also saw the that appears on ship masts, hundred years ago a clever burning ball of flames. It ap- Phantom Ship twice over 30 the wings of airplanes and local explained the burning pears over the bay. Most For generations residents years ago. He was standing other pointed objects. The ship by saying that it was ‘le sightings say that it was of the Bay of Chaleur, both on the wharf looking out- light is mostly seen before feu de mauvais temps.’ Trans- silent. and these sightings are the Quebec and New wards on the water. Then he and after storms. Another sci- lated it is light from bad often before or after a storm. Brunswick sides, have re- saw a flash of light. As he entist suggests it may be weather. Watch the waters of the bay, counted stories of a flaming watched, he saw what looked caused by swamp gases. A What we do know about especially on a full moon and ship that sails the waters. De- to him like a ship on fire. He third theory is that when peo- the Phantom Ship is that peo- before or after a storm, then spite repeated attempts to de- could make out the shapes of ple see the burning ship, it is ple have seen something, the decide for yourself what you termine exactly what it is, it people climbing up the masts caused by electrical forces. A something appears to be a are witnessing. is still as much of a mystery and some falling off into the today as it was so many years water. ago. Is the Phantom Ship a nat- The Mystery of the Phantom Ship Some have said that it has ural phenomenon or some- been witnessed by more peo- thing a bit more supernatural? Phantom Ship in the evenings, Eden ple than any other unex- Many people who have seen Al but they never did. plained sighting in all of it insist that they saw a burn- Al Eden was born in Al says, “My message to Canada. People who have ing ship and some even claim Gaspé, Quebec and attended ex-students and present stu- seen it and used telescopes or to have seen people on the Gaspé High School. He has dents is if you are passionate binoculars can add no more ship. People in good standing four adult children and six about something, write a book. details to the story other than in their communities claimed grandchildren. His brother and Don't wait until you are a sen- to say it sometimes appears to to have seen the burning ship his wife, children and grand- ior citizen. If there are any stu- be a ship on fire. The ship not just a few times, but many children still live here. Al dents that I taught in New has been sighted in a number times. taught grade 7 at New Carlisle Carlisle that are reading this, I of communities, including In 1937 a man from Tra- High School from 1971-1976. would like to hear from you. Port Daniel, Carleton, cadie, N.B. said, “I could see He has E-mail me at al-eden@hot- Bonaventure, New Carlisle, the rigging burning and men cousins (including Elton mail.com” Dalhousie, N.B., Caraquet, hurrying around the deck as Hayes) that live in Shigawake N.B. and all the way to Mis- though fighting the flames. and friends that he taught with Book synopsis cou Island. Some were climbing the that still live in New Carlisle. Two young boys, Adam ing phantom ship rise from the Most people who have masts.” His conclusion was, When he was a young boy, he, and Gord, and their curious depths of Chaleur Bay? Why seen it say that it stays in one “It was an illusion.” This his brother and mother visited and charming little sister, do onlookers see fireballs fly- spot and gradually fades contradiction does not help us one of his uncles’ farms at Molly, make it their mission to ing through the sky from the away. Others say that it trav- in the search for whether the Easter and summer breaks and solve the mystery of the phan- burning three-masted ship and els and then quickly seems to ship is real or an illusion. he heard them talking about tom ship while visiting their hear eerie screams echoing dart across the water and dis- There are a number of ver- the Phantom Ship. aunt and uncle’s farm over across the bay? Why can no appear. sions of the legend of the His book, The Mystery of Easter break. The children one find the remains of the Steven Imhoff of New Phantom Ship of the Bay of the Phantom Ship, is loosely overhear conversations about burning pirate ship? These are Carlisle sighted the Phantom Chaleur. Some are colourful based on what he overheard the mystery and try to under- all questions that the three Ship in 1980. He was travel- and exciting, though always during these visits. In the stand why everyone is so children in the story try to ling westward early one tragic. Scientists offer an ex- book, the character Gord is afraid of the phantom ship. solve. The phantom ship is morning to go to work. He planation which lacks the in- based on his older brother. What role does old Ben, the very real. Thousands of people first saw what looked to him triguing possibility of ghosts The character Adam is based one-eyed crow, play? How who live on both sides of like a giant fiery ball, about and curses. You be the judge. on Al himself and he felt that will the mysterious black cat Chaleur Bay (lying between the size of a small house. As One legend is that a group of the story needed a curious little help find clues for the chil- Quebec’s Gaspé Coast and he travelled, he lost sight of it pirates killed a woman. As sister, so he created Molly. The dren’s search of the phantom Bathurst, New Brunswick) where the road is not close to she was dying, she put a curse characters Uncle Rob and ship? Will the children ever have witnessed this strange the bay. When he reached on the pirates and wished Aunt Ann are based on his real uncover the mystery that re- phenomenon and have been Bonaventure, beside what is them eternal burning on the uncle and aunt. Al says, “The mains about the phantom ship, haunted by it ever since. Pub- now the Riotel Hotel, he spot- waters of the Bay. story has a whole lot of fantasy and will they witness the terri- lished: June, 2019. Kindle ted it again. It seemed like it Another version of the and a great deal of mystery fying and unnerving encounter $5.99. Paperback $18.99. had travelled with him. As Phantom, or Burning Ship, thrown in.” He started the that has left so many locals Available through Chapters / Steven watched, the fiery recounts a tale of a doomed story about 10 years ago, and haunted? Why does the burn- Amazon mass began to quickly zip ship and the sailors who then put it away for awhile. across the water towards New blamed and murdered one of Three years ago, he e-mailed it Brunswick and then disap- their own on board the sink- to some grade 5, 6 and 7 stu- The Phantom Ship peared. Steven explains that ing ship. dents where he is a substitute he did not see any evidence Scientists have attempted teacher. He got rave reviews. Walking alone on a Gaspé beach, of it being a ship, just a giant to explain the sightings of the Last year his daughter, who is A full moon was shining bright. fiery ball. He is not certain Phantom Burning Ship. One also a teacher, convinced Al Dancing on the silvery waves what it was but he recalls theory is that what we see on that he should send it to a pub- Was such a lovely sight. clearly that he saw some- Chaleur Bay is a phenome- lisher. She and Al sat down thing. non known as St. Elmo’s and polished it, added some It was then I saw a flash of light Elton Hayes, aged 90, of Fire. St. Elmo’s Fire is a light detail and description and it That lit up all the bay, was published in late June this And there appeared that Phantom Ship. year. The book was written for It seemed so far away. middle school students as the Phantom Ship Monument Planned characters in the book are 8, Soon the ship was all on fire, 10, and 13. The sequel is done And burning very fast. The men were running from the fire, As reported by Max 104.9 in 2018, the City of Bathurst is and Al is editing it currently. And climbing up the mast. planning to construct a life-sized copy of the Phantom Ship Al Eden researched the of the Bay of Chaleur. The project is estimated to cost ap- Phantom Ship of Chaleur Bay I stood there gazing at the ship, proximately $300,000. The plan is that the replica will be as on the internet, but most of the Until it faded fast away, large as a 3-masted schooner of its day and would be a tourist story was from what he over- And left me with the soft moonlight, attraction. The plan is to place it at the waterfront in heard as a child ‘with a whole Alone beside the Bay. Bathurst. Funding will be supplied by the City of Bathurst in lot of imagination thrown in.’ partnership with the provincial and federal governments. When Al was a young boy vis- iting Shigawake, he and his by Elton Hayes 2013 brother would try to see the Page 9, October 30, 2019 - Spec Announcements...

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games from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Study at 7 p.m. on Wednes- Beef Dinner at the Community gapegiag Healing Lodge CLASSIFIEDS Free. For more information, days. Young Peoples for Centre from 4:30 p.m. to 6 (NNADAP) hosts AA meetings contact Lloyd Roussel at 418- grades 7-11 at 7 p.m. on Fri- p.m. $15 for adults and $8 for and is open to everyone. If you For Sale: Four Minerva sum- 645-3700 or 418-645-2786. days. 305 Route 132 West, children. All are welcome to at- are interested in a lifestyle free mer tires 205/60/R16. Three Hope Town, 418-752-5838. tend. of alcohol and substance abuse Firestone summer tires BARACHOIS: and have the desire to change, 215/55/R17. Five G.M. rims and BADC NEW CARLISLE: CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: you are invited to attend meet- one mud and snow tire November 30: The BADC Bible Chapel Services Fifty Plus ings every Monday at 7 p.m. 195/75/R14. Four mag wheels Christmas Market will be held Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Every Tuesday: Grocery with winter tires (two Nordic at the Belle Anse School from 9 Believers - 9:30 a.m.; Night Bingo at 7 p.m. ROTARY CLUB WINNERS and two Arctic Claw a.m. to noon. If you are inter- service - 7 p.m.; Wednes- Every Thursday: Dame de The winners for the week 225/70/R16). One regular ested in a table ($10), please day: Bible Study and Prayer - Piques at 1 p.m. Everyone is of October 20 are: Michëal wheel with summer tire. Four contact Sandy Coombs at 418- 7 p.m. “You Must Be Born welcome to attend. Thank you Casey, Louise Roy, Huguette blue leather seats, two roof 645-2874. Again.” for your support. Arsenault, Roland Cyr, Louise rails, two steps and tinted glass November 1, 15 and 29: Cyr, Véronique Pageau and for a two-door Ford Explorer. PORT DANIEL: NEW CARLISLE: There will be jam sessions Diane Francoeur. Stone for fireplace 4’ x 6’. 2006 St. James Royal Canadian Legion open to all musicians and spec- Ford Fusion (for parts). Chim- Anglican Church Saturdays: Legion opens at 1 tators at the club. Doors open BLANKET CLASSIFIEDS ney sweep equipment including November 1: Gift bingo be- p.m. at 7 p.m and entertainment be- brushes, flexible rods, quick cu- ginning at 7 p.m. at the Golden November 2: Winter Bazaar gins at 7:30 p.m. Free admis- plings and more. 11 flat belts Age Club in Port Daniel. All from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per sion and canteen service on GET UP TO $50,000 from the for farming equipment. One proceeds for St. James Angli- table. To reserve a table, site. Government of Canada. Do you and 1/3 balls of bailer twine. 40 can Church. please call 418-752-6799. November 16: Craft sale from or someone you know Have feet of 4” drainpipe. Two potato November 9: New and almost 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You may rent any of these Conditions? forks (four prongs). Seven PORT DANIEL: new fall/winter yard sale. a table for $10. For more infor- ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, meat hooks. Animal trap Three Star Doors open at 9 a.m. mation, call Linda at 418-392- Asthma, Cancer, COPD, De- (31”x7”x7”). Jig for making Golden Age Club 6950. Please be advised there pression, Diabetes, Difficulty hothouse trusses. Three half Every Wednesday: Pétanque NEW RICHMOND: is a limited number of tables Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable bushel pans for grain. Fan for from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost $3. Come Richmond Manor available. Bowels, Overweight, Trouble cab of a tractor. 7 1/2 Master- and join the fun and learn a November 3: Spaghetti Din- Dressing...and Hundreds more. craft skill saw. 10” Mastercraft new game! ner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: ALL Ages & Medical Conditions bench saw and stand. Formula November 16: Christmas Tea. $12 per adult and $8 per child. Public Gospel Meeting Qualify. Have a child under 18 one tool box and tools. Five November 23: Military Whist. Includes dessert and beverage. You are invited to attend a se- instantly receive more money. boxes of hardwood flooring. December 7: Members and ries of gospel meetings which CALL QUEBEC BENEFITS 1- Nine pieces of aluminum front guests Christmas party. CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: focus on the life and teachings (800)-211 -3550 or Send a Text flashing. 1,600 psi electric pres- Book Room of Jesus Christ. There will be no Message with Your Name and sure washer. Pro.point 125A SHIGAWAKE: Every Wednesday: The book collection nor request for par- Mailing Address to (819)805- digital heat gun. Homemade Community Centre room is now open from 1 to 4 ticipation. Meetings will be held 1250 For Your FREE Benefits utility trailer. Two electric weed November 16: Christmas p.m. For more information, call on November 3, 5 and 10. Package. eaters (McCulloch 15” and bake and yard sale from 9 a.m. Kathleen at 418-392-4896. The Sunday meetings will be QCNA offers a one-order, one- Earthwise 13”). 22” weed trim- to 3 p.m. $10 per table. Can- held at 4 p.m, Tuesdays will be bill service to advertisers. Call mer Craftsman Briggs and teen available. All are welcome. CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are us for details on reaching Eng- Stratton 6.75 (190cc). Two five December 2: Christmas gift Royal Canadian Legion 1 hour long and people of all lish Quebec, and through clas- foot aluminum stepladders. bingo beginning at 7 p.m. Can- Br. 172 faiths are welcome. For more sified ads French Quebec and Food hasher and bowl. Three teen available. The Royal Canadian Legion, information please call: Daniel every other Canadian province car chains. Two snow blower December 31: New Year’s Branch 172, meets monthly Newman (709)728-1719 or & territory. 819-893-6330. chains. Bug deflector for a Ball beginning at 8 p.m. $12 every third Saturday at the Simon Seeber (418) 929-7768. 2003 Impala. Four car shelters per person. Light lunch served, Legion located at 55 Gallagher - tie downs. Four handicap 18+, DJ (Mark Dea). St. GESGAPEGIAG: UNITED CHURCH bars. One 19” air hammer November 10: Church Re- N.A. Meetings pump. Pieces of duct pipe and SHIGAWAKE: membrance Service at the New N.A. Meetings held every Sunday, November 3 vent. Two folding hardwood an- Benefit Supper Richmond United Church be- Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Maw- 2 p.m. Hope Town tique chairs. Eight 14’ cedar for Viola Wylie ginning at 10 a.m. Refesh- iomi Treatment Centre located posts. Steel frame for table for November 9: A benefit sup- ments will be served following at 85 School Street in Ges- welding 23” x 48”, 36” high. per for Mrs. Viola Wylie will the service. All are welcome to gapegiag. Everyone welcome! Ground tamper 8x8. Pot belly take place at the Shigawake attend to support the Veterans. For more information, call 418- ANGLICAN stove with steel pipe and cap. Community Centre from 5 p.m. November 11: Remembrance 759-3522. CHURCH For more information contact to 7:30 p.m. $12 per adult, $5 Day service at the Community OF CANADA GESGAPEGIAG: Irvin W. Meredith 418-392- for children under ten. Take- Centre in Cascapedia-St-Jules Sunday, November 3 4001. (O30) outs available. instead of the Cenotaph. Be- Important Meeting ginning at 11 a.m. Refresh- This is to inform the community New Richmond COAST ROUND-UP HOPE TOWN: ments will be served. members of Gesgapegiag and 3 p.m. Holy Eucharist Community Centre November 17: Annual Roast the surrounding area that Ges- New Carlisle November 9: Military Whist 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist DOUGLASTOWN: beginning at 8 p.m. Hope Town Community Centre November 23: Christmas gift 10 a.m. Morning Prayer Tuesdays: Zumba from 7-8 bingo beginning at 7 p.m. p.m. $10/class. Port Daniel HOPE TOWN: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist BARACHOIS: Hope Baptist Legion Branch 261 Church PARISH OF GASPÉ Every Monday: The Royal Hope Baptist Church welcomes Sunday, November 3 Canadian Legion, Branch 261, you. Sunday School for all ages St. Paul’s - Gaspé will be having a money bingo at at 9:45 a.m. and Corporate 9 a.m. Morning Prayer 7 p.m. at the Legion. 18+ only. Worship at 11 a.m. on Sun- Every Thursday: Cards and days. Prayer Meeting and Bible

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Page 11, October 30, 2019 - Spec Helen Coulombe Assistant Nurse, Oncology - Maria Hospital

Recruiting bilingual health nated for the Health and Har- in the language of a patient’s professionals and accessing mony award by a patient choice, Helen feels that re- English health services can who stated “Some patients ceiving services in English is sometimes be challenging in are depressed and she always very important as individuals our region. CASA’s Health tries to cheer everyone up. won’t open up as much if and Harmony campaign rec- they aren’t served in their ognizes health professionals Cancer patients don’t always who offer bilingual services, attend with a smile, she tries own language. She has seen thus creating a safe and com- to help”. As she goes out of an improvement in bilingual- fortable environment for An- her way to be upbeat and ism levels over recent years glophones who have difficulty make patients laugh, her en- and feels that more staff are speaking French. SPEC is fea- ergy is often spent by the end trying to accommodate Eng- turing the stories of these of the day, however, she be- lish speakers. “Listening is a health professionals who have lieves that “cancer patients really important part of what been nominated by members are the true heroes of the we do. It builds trust, and of the community. world.” trust is extremely important Inspired by programs in when you are dealing with Working in oncology for Toronto, Helen is responsible medication that can save over 36 years, Helen for setting up the bell ringing your life.” Coulombe is an assistant at Maria Hospital which sig- Helen also advocates for nurse in the oncology depart- nifies the completion of a pa- the community by providing ment of Maria Hospital. tient’s chemotherapy information in English wher- Born and raised in New Helen Coulombe treatment. Helen feels that ever possible, and giving Carlisle, Helen is fluently “so much has changed over tours to English-speaking bilingual. She trained at John wanted to be a nurse. When in the health sector. the years with cancer treat- students interested in work- Abbott, then moved to she was a child, she assisted She feels that working in ments. Some cancers are ing in the health field. Toronto, and in 2009 moved her Aunt Rena, who had oncology requires compas- looked at like more of a Helen loves her job, but back to the Gaspé where her muscular dystrophy, as best sion and empathy, and pa- chronic disease now, rather plans to retire in December, heart has always been. she could at a young age. tients often become like than a death sentence.” however, she will continue to Helen always knew she This motivated her to work family. Helen was nomi- An advocate for services teach and help when needed.

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