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Contract 400119680 VOLUME 43 / NO 31 / AUGUST 9, 2017 $1.50 (Tax included) Gesgapegiag represented at the North American Indigenous Games Wendy Dawson even have an outdoor court. Their opportunities for practice GESGAPEGIAG: - The North are pretty limited.” American Indigenous Games Athletic performance aside, were a long time in the making Jeremy Speller feels as if the and took over 25 years to de- whole experience for the ath- velop. letes is much larger than the In 1975 in Reno Nevada, games themselves. Willie Littlechild, a Cree from “It has been so amazing. Hobbema, Alberta, presented You know, starting with the the idea for the games to a opening ceremonies – there are group gathered from the Na- over 5,000 youth athletes here. tional Indian Athletic Associa- Seeing all of these different In- tion. Two years later in digenous people from all over Sweden at the Annual Assem- Canada and the U.S. has been bly of the World Council of In- very empowering. The youth digenous Peoples, Mr. are full of energy. It’s just elec- Littlechild put forward the mo- tric. It is really cool to see the tion to host international In- youth competing against each digenous Games. It was passed other, but still having the need in unanimity. to interact with each other after It was finally in 1990 that the games – seeing friendships the dream for the North Amer- develop. They are trading pins. ican Indigenous Games be- Photo: facebook They are trading their gear and Eastern Door and Northern 19U basketball team at the NAIG 2017. came a reality. Charles Wood, their jerseys. I think that these who was chairperson of the or- on...,” he said. Jeremy Speller, whose offi- the 16U team and his father youth having a large stage like ganization that year, explained The first North American cial capacity was as assistant Craig Barr – they have been this is just awesome,” he ex- the first steps leading to the Indigenous Games were held in coach of the 19U basketball supporting all the players, get- plains. games during an interview with Edmonton, Alberta, and saw team, also acted as the chaper- ting them to the tournaments Sebastian Caplin one of the CBC at the time. 3,000 athletes participate in 15 one of the four participants (Se- and practices – just to get them athletes on the 16U team was “The vision of the NAIG, different sports. Since that time, bastian Caplin, Blair Gedeon, ready for these games. Andrew clearly impressed, “It has from the very beginning, along the games have been hosted Ted Jerome and Keishawn Martin too, he was really in- changed me to see how many with my brothers, Willie Lit- every three years and the host Bradstreet) during their time at volved in the fundraising.” Natives are out there that are tlechild of Ermineskin First cities have been in either the games. The 16U team which in- playing sports.” Ted Jerome Nation at Hobbema, and Big Canada or the United States. A graduate of St. Thomas cluded Ted Jerome, Sebastien concurred, “It was a fun expe- John Fletcher of Peigan in The most successful games to University in political science Caplin and Blair Gedeon made rience meeting new people Southern Alberta, was one of date were held in 2006 in Den- and native studies, he will be it all the way to the semi-final, from around the world.” our interest and concern about ver, Colorado, with over 10,000 returning to school this fall to where they lost by 5 points to When asked about the im- what was happening among the participants. complete his masters in Indige- British Columbia. They still portance of sport with Indige- young people in all of our com- This year the North Ameri- nous governance at the Univer- had the chance to bring home nous youth, Jeremy Speller munities... We took it upon our- can Indigenous Games were in sity of Victoria. some hardware at the bronze feels it is one of their greatest selves to try and find something Toronto. From July 16 to 23, “The opportunity for these medal game, however, lost by opportunities but he feels like constructive for the young peo- over 5,000 athletes participated youth really comes from Tyler one point to Minnesota. more can and should be done. ple to look forward to. What it in 15 different sports. Among Vaughn from Listiguj, the head The 19U team, which in- “I think that more funding was eventually was that we those participants, four young coach for the 19U team. He cluded Keishawn Bradstreet could be put into facilities that would put together a plan for a men from Gesgapegiag partici- was the driving force behind had one win out of four games support sport. I understand that Games through which the pated in both the 16U basket- the participation of the local played, however, as Jeremy hockey is an amazing sport, but young Aboriginal people could ball team and the 19U team of players having coordinated Speller explains, it still remains it’s not accessible to everyone. come together to excel in their the Eastern Door and the North, practices and participation in exceptional considering the Ice rental and equipment, travel athletic field of endeavour and the official team representing tournaments in the two years small population base upon can go into the thousands. to come together to do other Quebec, among other Eastern leading up to the games. We which the Eastern Door and the These communities need to things: to make new friend- and Northern locations, at the put our teams together last year. North draws its teams. “The ships, to renew old ones, and so games. Tyler, Matt Barr, head coach of kids from Gesgapegiag don’t Cont'd on page 7 END OF AN ERA: Auberge Le Coin du Banc sold after 42 years

Cynthia Dow many local people she em- jold, Suzanne Guité and Al- ployed over the years. berto Tommi. People were at- COIN DU BANC: -“People The Auberge attracted vis- tracted by the eclectic décor tell me they feel like or- itors from all over the world, and the special atmosphere. phans,” Joanne Rehel told many who returned time and Syd liked a riot of colours, SPEC. The former waitress time again to enjoy good food, and the inn reflected that,” from the Auberge Le Coin du and the crash and boom of Joanne said. Banc said long-time cus- waves on the nearby beach. She noted that sometimes tomers of the unique historic Winnifred Lemarquand, Syd would get a scolding inn at Corner of the Beach who also worked for many from Lise about being too seek her out at her new loca- years for the innkeepers, told generous. “He always put out tion almost every day. She SPEC that, “It was like work- a huge bowl of fruit and now works at the Restaurant ing at your own home. The things to eat, to help those Suisse, opposite Point St people were so nice. Lise was Photo: G. Gagné who couldn’t pay much.” He Peter. the heart and soul of the inn.” also would go house to house Auberge Coin-du-Banc looked like this in October 2012. Run by Sydney Maloney The former waitress is now asking if he could pick wild- and Lise de Guire, the working at the Au Bons Sec- handiwork. Joanne, “That’s why there was flowers on other people’s Auberge evolved from an old ours store in downtown Percé. It was Syd, a rather eccen- never a dress code or rules. property as he loved to use Mabe house bought in 1973 The main part of the house tric carpenter, who added cab- They wanted people to feel them to decorate the tables. after Syd’s family-run inn on was probably built in the mid- ins and several additions to comfortable.” “He had a lot of creative Bonaventure Island was ex- 1800s by Edward Mabe, a the house to expand his busi- Visitors did feel comfort- ideas.” propriated for the creation of member of a merchant family ness. There were even bed- able, including the famous “What I liked most about the park and gannet refuge. which ran a lobster cannery rooms in the barn! Joanne and wealthy. Joanne noted working at the Auberge was They opened it on June 26, on the site, and had a ship- noted that although he had lit- that Prime Minister Pierre El- that it was a rendez-vous for 1974; the beginning of a very building business and store. tle formal schooling, he could liott Trudeau was a frequent all kinds of people. The diver- special adventure. These mariners sailed regu- draw construction plans as visitor in the 1970s, bringing sity of guests was amazing. The famous innkeepers larly to the Caribbean to trade well as any architect. with him his young family in- From lawyers to artists to con- first met in 1969 when Lise de salt fish for sugar, molasses Forever designing things cluding current Prime Minis- struction workers, everyone Guire, a nurse from Montreal, and other staples. Many of the in a very unique and quirky ter Justin Trudeau. Despite came,” Joanne said. visited Syd’s family’s inn on artifacts which festooned the manner, Syd had two goats being a very avid federalist, She added, “We knew last the Island. She told friends floors, walls and ceilings of who shared a pasture opposite Syd was pleased to play host autumn that the Auberge she had never met anyone the dining room and lobby of the inn. Syd build them a lad- to “independantistes” such as would not re-open this quite like the islander and thus the Auberge came from the der to the top of the barn singer Pauline Julien, politi- spring,” started a rather unusual ro- Mabe buildings on the site. where they could look out cian Gérard Godin, actor Joanne noted that Lise’s mance which ended in their Lise was the interior decora- over the sea to the cliffs sur- Gilles Pelletier and a host of health had failed substantially marriage in 1993. Syd died in tor who turned every bedroom rounding Percé. others. throughout the summer. Ms the year 2000, and his widow into a special space filled with “Syd and Lise wanted the “The inn was always full de Guire, 90 years of age, is kept the business going with artwork, handmade quilts and Auberge to be a place to relax of actors and theatrical people now living in a geriatric facil- the love and support of the colour-coordinated decorative and enjoy life,” explained and artists, like Françoise Bu- ity outside Montreal.

Page 2, August 9, 2017 - Spec CRUISESHIP: Police Medical evacuation report takes place near Chandler On August 2 at approximately 10:45 p.m., Jeannine Maldemay- Castilloux, 78, from Paspébiac was killed in a car accident at the Gilles Gagné T intersection of Des Ponts Road and Route 299 in Cascapedia- St.-Jules. The vehicle in which the victim was a passenger failed CHANDLER: - An 84 year- to turn right at the intersection, crossed Route 299 and was old passenger onboard the struck by a vehicle proceeding north on that route. The two sen- Veendam, a cruise ship oper- iors were returning to Paspébiac. The 81-year-old only sustained ated by the Holland America minor injuries. Line, was rescued on July 31 off the coast of Chandler. The The three occupants of the other vehicle were returning to Car- operation required the use of leton and the driver was unable to avoid the collision. The occu- one of the 219 metre-long pants only sustained minor injuries. ship’s tenders to bring the pas- senger to the shore, where he The Sûreté du Québec sent an accident reconstructionist to de- was taken care of by local termine how and why the accident occurred, and more particu- paramedics and later by a larly, why the 81-year-old did not follow the route of the detour, medical team. failing to turn right at the intersection of Des Pont Road and Photo: courtesy of Peter Fenton “The passenger needed a Route 299. “Did he faint or was he blinded by the headlights of The Veendam slowly approached the coast in front of Chandler blood transfusion. He was in a another vehicle? Did he fall asleep? Was he tired? Alcohol is in order to have the sick passenger reach the land in a tender. An stable state. They (crew mem- ruled out as a cause of the accident,” says Sûreté du Québec’s ambulance was waiting on the Chandler wharf. bers) asked for medical assis- spokesperson Sgt. Louis-Philippe Bibeau. tance. We could have gone watching what was happening. sengers. She measures 219.2 with a boat but they used a We saw a tender coming off metres in length, or 723 feet. Following the closure of the Cascapedia Bridge on Route 132, tender. We put them in contact the vessel,” he explains. She was built by Fincantieri in the traffic is detoured via Route 299, Des Pont Road and McKay with the Chandler marina peo- The Veendam made it on Marghera, Italy. One of the Road. ple and they guided the tender, time for her next stop, Char- Veendam sister ships, the ----- using the marine radio,” ex- lottetown, Prince Edward Is- Maasdam, makes regular calls On the evening of August 6 in Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, a 62- plains Canadian Coast Guard land, on August 1. The vessel in Gaspé. year-old woman, Luce Hautcoeur, died after being struck by a spokesperson Karina Laberge. had started that leg of her trip The Holland America Line car, on Route 132, near the intersection of Cyr Road, and the vil- McInnis Cement shore in Montreal on July 29 and is a subsidiary of Carnival lage campground. According to the Sûreté du Québec, the victim captain Peter Fenton, who was bound for Boston, where Corporation. The two compa- was on the pavement when she was hit. The driver, a woman in lives in Pabos, watched the she arrived on August 5. That nies are based in the United her mid-twenties, left the scene of the accident but was arrested Veendam as she was slowly was part of a 14-day round trip States. The Veendam bears a shortly after. She will likely be charged with hit and run causing moving towards the Chandler that had also started in Boston. Dutch flag, being registered in death, and appear at the Percé courthouse on August 7. shore. “She didn’t tie up. It is a The Veendam was deliv- Rotterdam. Holland American ship too big for that wharf and ered in 1996 and was up- Line was owned by Dutch in- it is closed due to a need of re- graded in 2009 and 2016. She terests until 1989. The com- pairs. My wife and I were only has a capacity of 1,350 pas- pany was founded in 1873.

Gwenaëlle Plonquet-Thibeault had trained in the Gaspé basin prior to the July 29 race.

Photo: C. Dow Plonquet-Thibeault completes the crossing of Lac Saint-Jean GHCS holds summer Health Fair Geneviève Gélinas Cynthia Dow SAINT-GEORGES-DE-MALBAIE: – Saint-Georges-de-Malbaie swimmer Gwenaëlle Plonquet-Thibeault completed the Traversée GESGAPEGIAG: - This year Gesgapegiag Health and Social Services held its annual Health Fair internationale du Lac Saint-Jean, a 32-kilometer race, in 8 hours, on Friday, July 28, just before the Mawiomi on the POW WOW grounds. There were lots of ac- 10 minutes and 31 seconds. The 20-year-old woman finished 10th tivities, including a salute to the four community members who played basketball at the recent of 12 women in the event which took place on July 29. “I achieved North American Indigenous Games held in Toronto July 16 to 23. Keishawn Bradstreet, Sebast- my goal. I finished in the time I wanted, between 8 hours and 8 ian Caplin, Ted Jerome and Blair Gedeon were one shot short of capturing the bronze medal. They hours 30 minutes. It went very well. It was sunny with no waves. played with team-mates from Listuguj and Northern Québec. Also at the Fair, the Mental Health The crossing was easier than I thought, mentally and physically, but Team spoke about maintaining balance, doing self-care, and what mental wellness means to them. the recovery is more difficult: I’m sore everywhere!,” said the swim- They urged people to come forward for help if they are struggling in any way. The crowd was very mer two days after the race. Ms. Plonquet-Thibeault would like to moved by Brandon Jerome’s witnessing of his struggles against the impact of bullying. Booths participate again in the Traversée next year. Women’s winner, Ital- lined the tent walls offering information on diabetes, nutrition, mental wellness, and substance ian Martina Grimaldi, finished in 6 hours 45 minutes and 59 sec- use. onds. Page 3, August 9, 2017 - Spec Editorial page

quired for close to nothing the drilling rights on An- In the case of Junex, we already see that the com- Commentary ticosti Island. Last but not least, governmental au- pany is now concentrating all its efforts on the Gilles Gagné thorities should have listened to experts like Marc Gaspé Peninsula. So far, Junex has played its Durand, a now retired doctor in geology, who cards well by committing to avoid exploration warned anybody ready to listen that oil and gas through the fracturing technique, arguably the could not be extracted profitably on Anticosti. The worst possible way of ruining underground water geological structure requires deep drillings, using sources. fracturing, a method necessitating huge amounts The situation is different with Pétrolia. The The Anticosti of fresh water, a rare commodity on the island, ex- company has challenged the town of Gaspé re- cept in salmon rivers. Even if there is oil on the is- garding its Haldimand drilling location, and has Island mess land, it probably couldn’t have been extracted for entertained very tense relations with the Quebec The decree adopted by the Quebec govern- less than $200 per barrel, while the current inter- government since the end of 2015, when it be- ment on July 28 spelling the end of oil and gas ex- national price hovers between $50 and $60. came almost evident that the days of oil explo- ploration on Anticosti Island doesn’t even put an While most oil and gas companies are deaf to ration on Anticosti were numbered. end to one of the worst examples of governmen- the protection of water, a rising number of Quebe- The protection of Anticosti was the right deci- tal economic intervention in the history of the cers care for drinkable water. sion to make. However, if that protection leads to province. The decree includes $41 million handed That sure explains why, in December 2015, opening the doors to any kind of exploration tech- out as compensation to three private partners. premier Philippe Couillard suddenly expressed re- nique in the Gaspé Peninsula and elsewhere, the Let’s be clear: stopping further hydrocarbon ex- luctance about oil and gas drilling on Anticosti. sudden conversion of Philippe Couillard to envi- ploration works on Anticosti Island was the right That conversion came as he attended the Confer- ronmental values through the Anticosti Island de- decision. However, the magnitude of the compen- ence of Paris, also called COP 21, a strategically cree will clearly become bad tasted hypocrisy. sation given to the companies leaves a sour taste important event, environmentally speaking. Sym- The Gaspé Peninsula is a natural gem too, with in the mouth, just like the mistakes that marked bolically, Mr. Couillard wanted to send a strong more water and people to protect than on Anticosti the last decade of oil and gas search on Anticosti, ecological message. Protecting a natural gem like island. Why would we settle for less here? a saga marred by incompetence, naivety and ide- Anticosti was that strong symbol, especially con- ological stupidity. sidering the low potential of oil and gas on that is- The last three Quebec governments must be land, given that some government people had had Keep in touch blamed for the Anticosti fiasco. Those regimes all time to gather that reality since the 2014 election. thought that a major oil deposit could spark Que- The sacrifice was small. with the bec’s economy, despite clear signs that it would The Quebec government had so far invested never happen. $30 million of its money, via Ressources Québec, Gaspé Between 2010 and 2012, former premier, Jean in the Anticosti oil and gas adventure. A sum of Charest wanted to strike a deal with Pétrolia in $41.4 million must now be added to the tab, with Coast! order to determine the oil and gas potential of An- Pétrolia and TransAmerican still to compensate. ticosti Island, which had only been subjected to The Quebec government will probably reach the seismic surveys in the past decades. $115 million sum Pauline Marois had committed In February 2014, a few weeks before launch- to investing on Anticosti’s hydrocarbon search in Subscribe to ing an electoral campaign, former premier, Pauline February 2014. Marois reached a deal with Pétrolia and its part- Philippe Couillard’s government has the nice The Gaspé Spec today! ners. It is permitted to think for now that the ensu- role in that story, since they can always blame the ing liberal government, Philippe Couillard’s, used financial loss on the previous government, even if the contract signed by the Parti Québécois regime it took the premier and his cabinet almost two full to determine the compensations recently an- years to make up their mind on that ecological nounced. stake. Name: Whether that contract was used, like liberal The remarkably annoying aspect of the whole government officials say, or not, Quebecers were saga is that Anticosti island has hardly benefitted Address: solidly fooled, financially, by the agreement ac- from all that money. Those funds could have been companying the decree. used in real economic development, considering We know for sure that three companies, Junex, that the island is under-served in transport, and with $5.5 million, Maurel and Prom, with $16.2 mil- that its road network and tourism infrastructure are lion, as well as Corridor Resources, with about subpar. Investing $115 million there on sustain- $19.7 million, receive a total of $41.4 million. We able projects would have provided Quebec with Canada (taxes are included in prices) know for sure that two companies, Pétrolia and another outstanding destination, and the spinoffs 1 year $46 6 mths $25 TransAmerican, remain to be compensated, and would have supported the economy of the Gaspé Outside Canada: $165 are expecting a lot. Pétrolia, as the leader of the Peninsula and North Shore as well, two regions Anticosti exploration campaign, is still using the trying to convince the Quebec government of the The Gaspé Spec present tense when referring to the island’s hy- relevance of implementing a daily ferry service be- drocarbon potential, a negotiation technique that tween the island and the continent. 128 Gérard D. Levesque Blvd could bear millions of additional dollars. Instead of that, a lot of money will support com- New Carlisle, Québec G0C 1Z0 We also know for sure that those firms had ac- panies that could have gone belly up otherwise. 418-752-5400

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Page 4 - August 9, 2017 - Spec Rivière-au-Renard, ten years after the flood

Geneviève Gélinas to improve their house by “It was a miracle that the building a solarium to enjoy door broke. I often dreamed RIVIÈRE-AU-RENARD – the view. After five months in that I was stuck in my base- On August 9, 2007, Rivière- their trailer or at their family ment,” says Mr. Poirier. au-Renard residents woke up members’ homes, the Boulays At Mrs. Cotton and Mr. in a village devastated by a moved into their new home Poirier’s previous location, flood which caused two on January 8, 2008. the floods were a recurrent deaths. Today, the flood vic- “The flood had conse- problem. “Some people are tims live in an area protected quences. When it happened, nostalgic, but I say that it from the changes in the our house, our car and our (2007 flood) turned out to be river’s water level. pick-up were ours. We were for the best. We used to have Gaétan and Paulette done paying for them, but it water in our basement more Boulay were living on Morris was a good age for that flood and more often,” Mrs. Cotton Street in 2007. “At 3 a.m., a to happen to us,” says Mr. says. neighbour woke us up. He Boulay. “We resettled. We got help asked if we had water in our from the Red Cross and the Photo: G. Gélinas basement,” remembers Mr. A safe place Civil Security Department,” Boulay. In the next half hour, Rivière-au-Renard had received 114 millimetres of rain in 24 she adds. “We have a splendid the water level rose very fast. hours. Most of the Boulay neigh- view and even when it’s rain- It filled the basement and rose bours are flood victims, like ing, we don’t mind.” to a height of one foot on the drifted by the current, and be climb here in the spring and Madeleine Cotton and Roger The 2007 Rivière-au-Re- first floor. “In 30 minutes, we stopped by a tree. “I called the Paulette used to tell me: we Poirier. The night of the flood, nard flood forced the evacua- lost all of what we had built in SQ. A loader came and we should move the house here, Mr. Poirier went down to his tion of 250 people. Two 30 years,” says Mr. Boulay. boarded on its shovel.” but there was nothing: no cold room to check one of his people, Henri Dupuis and The couple went out to At 55 and 53 years old at road, no aqueduct.” pumps which had just broken Marie-Paule Blanchette, died their patio and climbed on to that time, Paulette and Gaétan The Municipality of Gaspé down. The water began enter- because their house was their deck chairs. “We heard Boulay used to think that they chose this area for the flood ing through the window and washed away by the river. A the boats navigating on Mor- were finished investing in victims. The Boulays moved because of the pressure, the total of 91 houses were ris Street. I was yelling but their house. They had to re-in- their house to the hill summit. door closed behind him. The flooded: of those, 38 had to be they didn’t seeing me,” Mr. vest. Mr. Boulay negotiated a They received just enough water level rose and rose relocated. Nineteen busi- Boulay reports. piece of land on a hill from public aid to resettle like be- some more. Mr. Poirier had nesses were also flooded. A He saw his neighbour where he can see the Rivière- fore, but they decided to in- his head against the ceiling quantity of 114 millimeters of climb in his pick-up truck, be au-Renard port. “We used to vest their own money in order when the door hinges broke. water fell in 24 hours. The lessons from the 2007 Rivière-au-Renard flood

Geneviève Gélinas tims in the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC. RIVIÈRE-AU-RENARD” – “That taught us that Mother When the river water levels Nature is stronger than every- rise, the Gaspé municipality thing. We used to think that we firefighters didn’t wait until a could control nature. There distressed person calls 911. was a lot of land where we They mobilized right away. used to think that we could Flood victims are becoming build new buildings on. It has rare, because houses were re- changed.” located or rebuilt outside the In Rivière-au-Renard, the flood zones. relocation of 38 houses has François Roussy, who was been a success, believes the mayor of Gaspé in 2007, François Roussy. “We’ve ex- who was awakened at night by perienced high flows (since a phone call on August 9. “I the 2007 flood) and there has went to the town hall. We fol- been no major flood.” lowed the emergency meas- “We’ve used the emer- ures plan that we had gency measure project seven completed a few months be- times since 2007,” says current fore. We had prepared it with- Gaspé Mayor Daniel Côté. Photo: G. Gélinas out thinking that it would be “Every time, the team is more useful so early,” says Mr. A total of 38 residences were relocated after the flood. ready. The Public Security Roussy. ministry redefined the flood “We were listening to the a bridge had been washed types, scuba diving gear, life government to review the pro- zones. Fewer houses are sub- communications of the Gaspé away. Over there, residents jackets.” grams.” ject to floods. The damages are public works department, of stuck in their homes had to be The disaster provided the Quebec paid $17 million to getting less and less signifi- firefighters and policemen. It evacuated in a loader shovel. town with an opportunity to the August 9, 2007, flood vic- cant.” was clear that people were After the Rivière-au-Re- review the Quebec govern- panicking and it’s clear that we nard and Corte-Real events, ment aid programs, says felt overwhelmed. When you the firefighters started shifting François Roussy. “When it have to evacuate people with into preventive mode earlier, happened, the support pro- loaders… Some employees Mr. Sinnett explains. “If grams were not adequate. The put themselves in dangerous there’s an alert, a lot of rain or disaster assistance program situations.” high tides, we open our emer- was based on the tax assess- Carl Sinnett, chief of the gency office right away. We ment value. Some people used Gaspé firefighters, was inter- don’t wait (…). We go from to have a house assessed at vening in Corte-Real that house to house, we give infor- $35,000 or $40,000. You can- night. The Dartmouth River mation leaflets (…)., and we not rebuild a house with that! had overflowed its banks and now have six boats of different We did a lot of work with the

Page 5, August 9, 2017 - Spec Shave and a haircut – the art of barbering lives on Reflections by Wendy Dawson

GESGAPEGIAG: – The word Diane Skinner Flowers barber comes from the Latin word barba, which means beard, and while the connec- tion between the two might seem obvious, a historical look Gaspesian “Group of 8” at barbers tells a different tale. In different parts of the Translating the Beauty: world and during different his- torical periods, barbers did far This week you can read the final interview of the origi- more than tend to the facial nal Spec series, Translating the Beauty, that has profiled eight hair of the villagers. In the different Gaspesian visual artists. The series ran weekly from primitive tribes of Africa, June 21 to August 9. Art speaks to us what words cannot. those responsible for develop- The astonishing beauty of the Gaspé Peninsula provides an ing the haircuts of their war- inspiring environment for artists, no matter what medium riors were often chiefs or they work in. The artist sees the world and ‘translates’ it for medicine men. us with paint, or glass or inks or wood. Hair was thought to be the After interviewing the eight artists profiled for this se- part of the body through which ries, I can say that we are blessed to live in an area that has good and evil spirits travelled so many talented artists. Over the eight weeks, readers con- and so the treatment of hair tacted me with many suggestions for artists to feature in the was sacred. In ancient Egypt, series. There is a virtual treasure trove of art to be found on the men that cut the hair of the Gaspé. Art enriches our communities. Art enhances other men were usually Photo: W. Dawson our lives. Every artist I spoke to was bright, articulate and gener- priests. In Sicily some 300 Billy Gould currently provides haircuts at his barbershop, but ous with his or her time. Not one artist declined to be in- years B.C., a young man’s will provide full barber services after his course. visit to the local barber for his terviewed and I got to spend some beautiful summer hours first shave – which was called affectionately calls a shack, myself.” with the artists. Interviews that were booked for one hour a tonsura – was a celebration into a modern-day barber Billy Gould is currently often stretched longer. of a boy’s passage to man- shop. The building which at pursuing his GED at Adult Ed- Linguistically and culturally this ‘Group of 8’ is varied. hood. one time belonged to his ucation. Once complete he They are Anglophone, Francophone and Aboriginal. Many Shockingly, in the middle grandfather and then his uncle, hopes to attend barber school, of them were bilingual and one was trilingual, able to speak ages, barbers didn’t just tend was given to him by his aunt but hasn’t yet settled on a lo- those three languages. Their ancestry includes Acadian, to grooming, but also to the after his uncle passed away so cation. “The program is about Scottish, Mi’gmaq, German and Irish. They vary in age and surgical and dental needs of that he might pursue his a year long, but I am not sure geographical location, hailing from eight different commu- their clients! It is during that dream. where I want to go yet. I don’t nities on the Gaspé; Hope Town, Bonaventure, Gaspé, period that the barber pole, the When asked what inspired necessarily want to be far Wakeham, Gesgapegiag, L’Anse-à-Beaufils, Miguasha and familiar symbol that to this him to get into barbering, Billy away from here.” Saint-Georges-de-Malbaie. day marks a barbershop, came explains, “I used to go see a While Billy Gould only The styles of art and the materials they use are also wide- to be. hairdresser in New Richmond, provides a haircutting service ranging. Acrylic paints, porcelain, inks, stone, coloured pen- According to Wikipedia, who is not a barber you know, now, he hopes that he will be cils, wood, and water paints are some of the materials used by the artists profiled in Translating the Beauty. Some use the barber shop pole’s origins and I would ask for a certain able to provide full barber traditional canvas and others use shells and rocks. are rather gruesome, once con- type of haircut and she wasn’t services including facial hair The Gaspesian “Group of 8” were: taining a section where able to give me what I wanted. grooming and shaving once Enid LeGros-Wise – Porcelain artist leeches were kept as well as a So, she basically inspired me his course is complete. Normand Desjardins – Multi-faceted artist, including paint- small bowl meant to contain because I then decided to go to Keishawn Bradstreet, Billy’s ing, photography, graphic drawing, sculpture the patients’ blood – the staff buy some hair clippers.” young 16-year-old apprentice Linda Drody – Acrylic paintings itself served as a grip for the At 16 years of age, Billy’s and potential future partner is Cornelia Karkossa – Coloured pencils, acrylic paint person in the barber’s chair. first test was on himself. “It also considering a barbering Stephen Jerome – Black ash basket maker In more modern times, in took me about a year to catch program after high school. John Wiseman – Watercolour paintings on to what to do and how to do Even though Billy is not even the smallest of towns, Rhéal McIntyre – Acrylic and oils on canvas, sculpture it. I went on Youtube and yet officially registered in bar- one could be assured of find- I want to encourage readers to contact and visit the looked up a specific kind of ber school, he will continue to ing at the very least a post of- artists, not just these 8 profiled, any Gaspesian artist that you haircut, a fade, and I found a see clients and work towards fice, a general store and a find interesting or appealing. Artists will welcome your visit, barber shop. Easily recogniza- Youtuber named 360Jeezy. his goals. Billy recently with no pressure to buy. John Wiseman told Spec readers ble by the red and white bar- He showed me how to cut my started a Gofundme initiative about a tourist who visited his gallery and pointed to a pic- ber pole that still marks some own hair.” When asked how in hopes of raising the $1,000 ture within moments and said, “I want that one!” When barbershops today, they were that went, Billy is quick to he needs to begin the renova- John asked him how he chose so quickly, the tourist in- a regular stop for men who admit that it wasn’t a great tions on his “shack”. formed him that he had visited John’s studio ten years before were looking for a hot towel success. “I messed up and I “We are going to start with and had thought about the painting all that time. No pres- shave and/or a haircut, not to was made fun of, but I kept the outside. Hopefully the sure needed! mention the latest town news. watching and I took notes money raised will help us get To own original art, or quality prints, done by Gaspesian While the familiar barber down and I kept trying.” the lumber, siding and some of artists is a meaningful thing. Consider buying Gaspesian art pole has disappeared from July 25 marked the first an- the tools we need to start for wedding gifts. Art can be found over a broad price range. most towns, the dream of niversary of Billy Gould’s doing the repairs.” It will be Buying directly from the artist is an advantage for the artist. owning a barbershop is very foray into what he hopes will the first step in what he hopes Museums and galleries routinely charge between 30% and much alive for young Billy be a career. “I told my parents will become a viable business 50% to the artist. Gould, from Gesgapegiag. that I wanted to be a barber for himself and Keishawn. Profiling the Gaspesian ‘Group of 8’ was a privilege be- Billy, who will turn 18 in July, and they supported that. In the Billy Gould remains posi- cause they openly answered all my questions and allowed me has set his sights on learning beginning, I started in my tive about what lies ahead and into their homes to see their art ‘up close. ‘ They explained what some might consider to room, cutting people’s hair in his future as a barber in his how their life’s journey has taken them to be their creative be a disappearing trade. a regular chair. But I used the community, “I’m thankful to selves. I sincerely hope that Spec readers found the series in- Along with another equally internet and started looking for be doing what I’m doing right teresting and enlightening. And please keep in mind... young apprentice, he hopes to the stuff I needed. I bought al- now. I am just going on my Support our Gaspesian artists! convert an old building that he most everything that I need journey.” Page 6, August 9, 2017 - Spec INDIGENOUS GAMES: 9th Shigawake Music Festival features Cont'd from cover come together to give these kids an opportunity. Basket- blend of newcomers and veterans ball does not cost much to op- Gilles Gagné erate. It’s a basketball and two hoops. It’s a cheap sport SHIGAWAKE: – Between Au- that doesn’t cost a lot to sup- gust 17 and 20, the 9th Shi- port. I think that after this is gawake Music Festival will all over, we should be looking take place, featuring a variety around to see what other of bands and musicians mak- sports are accessible to ing their first appearance at the Gaspesian and Indigenous event, as well as those who youth,” he says. have helped make the festival All of this year’s partici- one of the Quebec’s best kept pants agreed that accessibility secrets. to practice is key to preparing Gaspesian singer Kevin for future participation in the Parent will perform at the fes- NAIG. Blair Gedeon is al- tival for the first time, on Sat- ready committed. “I am tak- urday evening, usually the ing basketball to a new level busiest evening of the four-day now. You win as a team and event. He will be followed by you lose as a team and learn the Clemville Kids, a local from it. When I get home, I band that has not missed one am practicing every day to Shigawake Music Festival, and become better at basketball.” Besnard Lakes. If there is any doubt as to The crowd will then pro- the impact and importance of ceed to the Trough, where Photo: G. Gagné this experience on the youth Urockaoke, the band accompa- Nathan and Shaina Hayes are coming back with their maritime songs this year, and more. that participated at the North nying Karaoke singers, will an- American Indigenous Games, imate one of the best parties of Victory Chimes, followed by ing at noon with Mawmz (ex- points out Meghan Clinton, the one need look no further than the year in the Gaspé Penin- Tony Talks, a newcomer to perimental folk) followed by founder of the Shigawake Keishawn Bradstreet. sula. Shigawake. Sheenah Ko, Thanya Iyer (Indie folk) who Music Festival. “This event made me real- The music festival will start Common Holly, along with has played in almost all of the The Barr Brothers have ize that whatever you want to at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August festival veterans Katie Moore Shigawake Music Festivals. played in Shigawake quite do, it’s achievable and there 17, with a local showcase. The and Andrew Horton, and Sain Lily of the Valley, featuring often since the event began in are lots of opportunities. This Landsmen will perform after Doux de Patouka (rock band) Gaspesian singer Véronic 2009 but when the band is not event has changed me in so the local showcase. will follow. Parker, will then play, followed complete, they use another many ways. I made new Five bands will take the One of the most appreciated by Fire Works and the Back name, hence BarrBarr. friends, I became a better bas- stage on Friday, the night bands of the 2015 festival, Road Country Band. The The music festival was ketball player and a better known for its country music Blood and Glass, will then start Dupont Brothers (Michael founded to complement the person being with different emphasis. Spectators will be the evening, followed by Chorney & Hollar General) Shigawake Agricultural Fair, people,” he concludes. entertained by Sin and Swoon, Chocolat, a rock band. By Nathan and Shaina Hayes will the oldest such event that has For additional information Crop Duster (a rock band), the then, the crowd should be precede BarrBarr. been held without interruption about the NAIG, you can visit Firemen, Li’l Andy and Ron’s warmed up for Kevin Parent’s “Andrew and Brad Barr in Quebec. http://www.naigcouncil.com/. Fantasy (a pop music band and performance will perform as “BAR- Attendees can also take ad- For standings from the 2017 a crowd favourite). On Sunday, the program RBARR” this year. Their vantage of the many fair activ- games, visit http://naig2017. Saturday will begin with will feature eight bands start- bassist will be here as well,” ities scheduled. to/. Junex to invest $14M with partners in Galt wells

Gilles Gagné at Galt 6 horizontal well. The Ressources Québec will Jean-Yves Lavoie affirms cence, following a request sub- firm also stresses that a seventh pay $8.4 million of the $14 that the Galt 6 well, like the mitted to Quebec’s Department GASPÉ: – Exactly one week well will eventually be drilled. million invested in Galt 6 and 7 eventual seventh well, will be of Natural Resources in Sep- after the adoption by the Que- Other works could be included wells. Ressources Québec will drilled “according to conven- tember 2016 for the whole Galt bec government of a decree in the $14 million investment. now possess 17.13% of the tional techniques,” which ex- property, which already in- banning oil and gas exploration Jean-Yves Lavoie, presi- Galt property, compared to clude fracturing and chemical cludes five wells. on Anticosti island, Junex an- dent and chief executive offi- 52.87% for Junex and 30% for stimulation. “It should come soon. nounced that the company and cer of Junex, assures that the Gestion Bernard Lemaire, a “We are not expecting Those requests can be long in its partners will invest $14 mil- $5.5 million received follow- longtime partner whose share major things. (For future developing,” he simply says. lion in hydrocarbon explo- ing the government decree was stays unchanged. wells), we will adjust as things Galt 4 is the well that has so ration in the Galt sector, just not the element that triggered Jean-Yves Lavoie stresses progress but so far, we haven’t far revealed the best potential. west of Gaspé. the Galt next exploration cam- that Ressources Québec pays used (fracturing and chemical “We have produced up to 400 Junex announced in the paign. 60% of the $14 million sum re- stimulation),” adds Mr. Lavoie, barrels a day there,” points out same breath that a new partner “It is a completely different quired in order to control underlining that any fracturing Mr. Lavoie. joins the venture, Ressources file. We had signed a letter of 17.13% of the Galt property request must be approved by In six months of ex- Québec, a public corporation intention with Investissement- and drill wells 6 and 7 because the Quebec Department of the ploratory drillings and tests active in the now-defunct An- Québec in March, for the Galt some catching up was needed, Environment. He points out spread over 2015 and 2016, ticosti project. The July 28 de- partnership,” points out Mr. considering previous invest- that the fracturing technique Junex has extracted 14,000 cree also spelled a $5.5 million Lavoie, who nevertheless ments by other partners, which has not been used in Quebec barrels of light crude oil at Galt compensation payment to agrees that the $5.5 million total $35 million. since the controversy of 2010. 4, arguably the most produc- Junex, amidst amounts to- “will go to Gaspé.” “If you divide $8.4 million Mr. Lavoie expects that be- tive well in the history of Que- talling $41.4 million paid to That March letter of inten- by $35 million, you get close tween 25 and 30 people will bec. Anticosti Island partners. tion leads to the second aspect enough to 17.13%,” he says. work at Galt 6 during the two The well is shut until Junex Regarding Galt, Junex of the Junex announcement, Until now, Ressources months required to drill that receives its exploitation lease. specifies that the next explo- namely the direct participation Québec was participating indi- well. Mr. Lavoie thinks that Galt 4 ration campaign will notably of Ressources Québec, In- rectly in the Junex ventures, as In the meantime, Junex is could produce an average of take the form of oil drilling vestissement-Québec’s oil and a 16.5% shareholder of the still waiting for the delivery of about 200 barrels a day com- starting probably in September gas arm, in the Galt project. company. its commercial exploitation li- mercially. Page 7, August 9, 2017 - Spec Annual Shigawake Agricultural Fair & Music Festival August 17-20, 2017

The annual agricultural & music festival hosted with in Shigawake is set to kick off this year on August 17. It will end August 20. As usual, events such Marshall Billingsley-Leblanc as horsehaul, handicrafts, lawn tractor races, traditional games and so much more will take place! The line-up for the music festival is certainly looking Creative ideas to maximize great! Artists such as Kevin Parent, The Clemville Kids, Lily of the Valley, Crop Duster, The Landsmen your summer and so many others will be playing live for everyone to enjoy! If this is your kind of thing, then come on down and enjoy the entertainment! It is sure to be quite an amazing show for all!

An exhibition by Barry Le Blanc is currently on display at the Cascapedia River Musuem. Barry is a landscape photographer and his photos display the amazing world reknown Cascapedia salmon river. Nearly 300 photos will be on display. This event finishes on August 25. If this is your sort of thing, don’t miss it! (NC) Does it ever feel like time flies by faster every year? Changing your habits and routine is a great way to fight the feeling of time passing A whist party will take place at the Hope Town Community Centre on August 12 at 8 p.m. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. you by — and summer is a great time to start. Come on down and enjoy the fun. Instead of your normal seasonal activities, culti- vate a new interest to enjoy. Here are some ideas that'll inspire you: The Battle of the Restigouche Natural Historic Site will be hosting a Develop a taste for the arts. That could be family activity day on August 12 in Pointe-å-la-Croix. Everyone is going to see a play, switching up the music you welcome. There are activities such as storytelling, demonstrations of listen to, or trying out painting or pottery. Art carpentry and rughooking, and an archaeological dig. For more has many mental health benefits and is a won- information please contact Karine Parenteau at derful way to infuse some imagination into your Starting on August 18 at the Corner of the 418) 368-5538 Beach Cultural Musuem in Percé, the second life. biennial quilt exhibition will take place from Set an athletic or health goal. If you are al- 1-4 p.m and will run until August 20. For ready sporty, participating in a long distance run Have fun more information please contact could be a good option. If exercise is not part of in the sun! Pat Vibert at 418 782 7049 your life, consider committing to an accessible, daily activity — a little bit of exercise can go a long way towards a healthier mind and body. Try volunteering. Getting involved in a com- Tide Predictions munity festival, coaching a sports team, or help- Paspebiac Carleton Chandler Gaspe Thursday, August 10 Thursday, August 10 Thursday, August 10 Thursday, August 10 ing out at a local non-profit are all great ways to 04:45 - 1.86 m 04:52 - 2.28 m 04:38 - 1.36 m 03:59 - 1.64 m meet new people and make a meaningful contri- 11:14 - 0.32 m 11:08 - 0.29 m 11:15 - 0.35 m 10:42 - 0.47 m 17:07 - 1.49 m 17:17 - 1.85 m 16:56 - 1.01 m 16:20 - 1.23 m bution and enhance self-esteem. 22:50 - 0.33 m 22:57 - 0.35 m 22:41 - 0.35 m 22:11 - 0.50 m Engage with a cause. Whether it is environ- Friday, August 11 Friday, August 11 Friday, August 11 Friday, August 11 05:22 - 1.80 m 05:29 - 2.23 m 05:15 - 1.33 m 04:33 - 1.60 m mental issues, human rights or social justice, 11:46 - 0.34 m 11:40 - 0.28 m 11:49 - 0.36 m 11:12 - 0.46 m connecting to a good cause is a great way to en- 17:47 - 1.53 m 17:56 - 1.92 m 17:36 - 1.05 m 16:56 - 1.29 m 23:44 - 0.37 m 23:41 - 0.35 m 23:30 - 0.35 m 22:57 - 0.51 m rich your summer. Organizations like Amnesty Saturday, August 12 Saturday, August 12 Saturday, August 12 Saturday, August 12 International offer all kinds of accessible ways to 06:00 - 1.70 m 06:10 - 2.13 m 05:56 - 1.28 m 05:09 - 1.54 m 12:18 - 0.37 m 12:15 - 0.29 m 12:24 - 0.38 m 11:44 - 0.47 m get involved with people from all walks of life. 18:30 - 1.56 m 18:38 - 1.97 m 18:21 - 1.09 m 17:37 - 1.36 m Sunday, August 13 Sunday, August 13 Sunday, August 13 23:49 - 0.54 m 00:33 - 0.43 m 00:29 - 0.37 m 00:22 - 0.35 m Sunday, August 13 06:41 - 1.59 m 06:53 - 1.99 m 06:40 - 1.21 m 05:48 - 1.44 m 12:53 - 0.41 m 12:53 - 0.31 m 13:02 - 0.40 m 12:19 - 0.48 m 19:16 - 1.58 m 19:25 - 2.01 m 19:12 - 1.14 m 18:23 - 1.42 m Monday, August 14 Monday, August 14 Monday, August 14 Monday, August 14 01:30 - 0.49 m 01:25 - 0.42 m 01:21 - 0.37 m 00:50 - 0.57 m 07:28 - 1.46 m 07:42 - 1.82 m 07:31 - 1.12 m 06:32 - 1.32 m 13:32 - 0.45 m 13:35 - 0.35 m 13:43 - 0.43 m 12:59 - 0.50 m 20:08 - 1.61 m 20:18 - 2.05 m 20:07 - 1.19 m 19:16 - 1.46 m Tuesday, August 15 Tuesday, August 15 Tuesday, August 15 Tuesday, August 15 02:39 - 0.53 m 02:32 - 0.47 m 02:28 - 0.39 m 02:00 - 0.61 m 08:24 - 1.34 m 08:39 - 1.64 m 08:30 - 1.02 m 07:23 - 1.19 m 14:19 - 0.48 m 14:26 - 0.40 m 14:31 - 0.46 m 13:45 - 0.53 m 21:09 - 1.65 m 21:18 - 2.08 m 21:07 - 1.24 m 20:20 - 1.51 m Wednesday, August 16 Wednesday, August 16 Wednesday, August 16 Wednesday, August 16 03:59 - 0.53 m 03:52 - 0.50 m 03:41 - 0.39 m 03:19 - 0.63 m 09:32 - 1.24 m 09:46 - 1.50 m 09:39 - 0.94 m 08:29 - 1.07 m 15:18 - 0.50 m 15:28 - 0.45 m 15:26 - 0.47 m 14:42 - 0.55 m 22:17 - 1.72 m 22:25 - 2.12 m 22:12 - 1.29 m 21:36 - 1.55 m

Page 8, August 9 ,2017 - Spec Gilles Côté, born in Gaspé, is a self-taught artist who is constantly searching for colours and shapes to transmit TranslatingTranslating thethe beautybeauty atmosphere. Art is something, he states, that should be done with passion. The essence of his art is found in a THE ART OF GILLES CÔTÉ balance of emotion and intellect. He is currently transitioning from figurative art to more abstract works.

Diane Skinner stopped using oil paint en- sheep and shepherdesses. tirely. Gilles says he really They are intensely colourful Art speaks to us what words prefers acrylics now, in part and stunning, with a whimsi- cannot. The astonishing because they are less harmful cal aura. Over the last year he beauty of the Gaspé Peninsula for the environment. Acrylics has been inspired to use boats provides an inspiring environ- are also easier to use because as his theme. Gilles adds that ment for artists. The artist they dry quickly, in about 15 “nature is a great inspiration,” sees the world and “trans- minutes. With oils you can but a book can evoke an emo- lates” it for us with paint or ‘take your time’ and in some tion, which inspires a painting wood or glass or stone. This cases the oils take over two for him. He adds, “...or even a is an 8-week series that will in- days and up to several months good movie,” can inspire. troduce you to some of the to dry. many artists of the Gaspé. When Gilles began his Accolades journey as an artist he admired the works of Matisse, Gau- Gilles is a successful, Gilles Côté tells us that art, guin, Van Gogh, Monet and charming artist who has been creating art, is something that Picasso. Early on he did not making his living with his art one should do with passion. have faith in his talents, so he for 23 years. A long time cus- He is very connected to the chose a piece of art by a Mas- tomer from the U.S. and an Gaspé, having been born here ter. He decided to copy that art avid collector, who owns over in 1956. He tells Spec that he and decided that if he could do 40 pieces of Gilles’ art, says has “salt water in his veins.” that he was good enough to this: “Gilles has lived in the For the last 23 years he has continue as an artist. barachois forever and nobody had a home and gallery in the paints it better. I have more Photo: D. Skinner Percé area. Gilles has trav- Gilles’ Approach Gilles Côté paintings than I elled to Europe, Africa, all the Gilles Côté is a self taught artist. need, but not as many as I east coast of Canada and the Gilles Côté will work on want.” Gilles has a number of U.S., but states without reser- multiple pieces at a time. He collectors who own a signifi- vation that one of the most school, in Gaspé, he would test for Photo Life magazine. says, “If I start a piece and I cant number of his paintings, beautiful places he has ever draw caricatures of his teach- After that accomplishment, seen is the Gaspé. We have di- ers. This skill evolved and he had a dream to start paint- versity of environment and he continued. When he attended ing. So, he bought a book en- feels that we are blessed to live the CEGEP in Gaspé he would titled ‘La couleur et le peintre’ in such a place. He mentions submit a weekly caricature of about creating art, and a few in particular the pure air and local, regional and even na- weeks after reading it he began the blue of the water and the tional politicians, which was to paint. Gilles read about the sky. He tells about witnessing published in the paper. While use of colours and still uses a recent sunset that gave him attending CEGEP he took a only the primary colours, plus goose bumps. course in photography and white, when he paints. He cre- learned to develop black and ates all his colours when he Beginnings white film. Over the years his paints. At first, in 1977, he “Moutons en Montagne” skill in photography led to a painted exclusively with oils. Even as a child Gilles Côté photographic exhibition and Then in 1984 he began to paint have an inspiration I will between 30 and 35 pieces, enjoyed drawing. In high he won second place in a con- with acrylics. In 1991 he switch and work on that. One from the Gaspé and Toronto. year I had over 50 pieces Gilles Côté is a true Gaspe- started, some were almost fin- sian artist. His paintings are ished and some had just a few intensely beautiful. His use of strokes.” He paints in his colour is stunning. His work workshop, but will paint out- is memorable and moving. side between eight and ten Gilles closes the interview times a year. Gilles does take with his advice “ I wish for me lots of photographs and some- and others ... everybody... to times these photos provide follow their passion. Keep on. him with inspiration for a Work hard.” painting. As he moves more Gilles’ prints start at $20, toward abstract painting, he depending on size. For origi- will interpret the reflections on nals, you can inquire in person water, for example. Gilles in- or by email. He has pieces on forms us that to paint ab- display in Port Daniel and at stractly an artist must “Start Café des Couleurs, Barachois. from no references.” Gilles Côté’s Gallery: 1434 About two years ago Gilles Route 132 east, Saint- announced that he would no Georges-de-Malbaie. 418- longer be doing any figurative 905-2787 (He spends the paintings – only abstract. He winters in Quebec City) Also, laughs when he tells Spec that Google ‘Gilles Côté artist’ to he still keeps doing figurative view numerous photos of his paintings because he loves to work. do them! You may be familiar Support our “Mes Îles” with his iconic paintings of Gaspesian artists!

Page 9, August 9, 2017 - Spec An international star at the Gaspé FMBM

Geneviève Gélinas band) will participate in the will perform on Queen Street, show. I can imagine the brass downtown Gaspé. Among them GASPÉ: – The 14th Festival instruments on top of that. It are Betsayda Machado, de- Musique du bout du monde will will be a “big train,” says Mr. scribed as “the voice of present about 200 artists from Ste-Croix. Venezuela”, the folk rock band August 9 to August 13 in On Friday evening, two The Gaspé Project and the Gaspé. francophone artists, Valaire, a Whakatopu Kotahi Dance Reggae legend Tiken Jah band, and singer-songwriter Troup whose members perform Fakoly will be one of them. “As Yann Perreau will make people aka dances from New Zealand a musician and a music lover, dance under the big top. aboriginal people. it’s a dream to welcome Tiken The tradition of offering a Last year, about 25,000 peo- Jah Fakoly. He’s one of the liv- show at sunrise in Cap Bon ple attended the festival. The ing legends of reggae,” says Ami, in Forillon Park, contin- budget of the FMBM is be- Frédérick Ste-Croix, president ues with Chloé Ste-Marie, at tween $1.1 and $1.2 million. of the Festival Musique du bout 4:45 a.m. on Sunday. About 250 volunteers are giv- du monde (FMBM). From Friday to Sunday, sev- ing some of their time to this eral musicians and street artists event. Tiken Jah Fakoly, born on Photo: Youphil the Ivory Coast, has always taken position in favour of Reggae legend Tiken Jah Fakoly will perform under the big top Gaspé Spec Vacation Guide peace and democracy in Africa. on Saturday, August 12. He will play songs from his cians who mix traditional Charles. “We wanted our festi- 2017 Scavenger Hunt Answers album, Racines, under the festi- Colombian music with rock, val-goers to live the Gregory Here you go! These are the answers to the Gaspé Spec Vaca- val’s big top on Saturday, Au- Afro-beat and funk. Charles experience because tion Guide Scavenger Hunt. Now that you have searched through gust 12. He will share this The first show under the big he’s a splendid stage performer. the 2017 Guide, with all new material, go and get out there on evening with La Chiva Gantiva, top, on Thursday, August 9, will He comes with his band, but the Gaspé and enjoy some of the amazing opportunities that seven Brussels-based musi- be performed by Gregory Mambo Sax (the Gaspé brass await you. 1. Miguasha is recognized because of the presence of fossils, The Gaspésienne No. 20 can be visited which provide excellent examples of the era known as the “Age of Fishes.” Geneviève Gélinas 2. The secret to a positive hiking experience is being pre- pared. GASPÉ: – The visitors to the 3. There are 3 First Nations’ communities on the Gaspé Musée de la Gaspésie, in Peninsula. Gaspé, can now board the 4. The first Europeans in New Richmond were from Scot- Gaspésienne No. 20, set up on land. dry land outside the museum. 5. The museum is the Cascapedia River Museum. This model of boat, equipped 6. The site is the Bioparc. for bottom line fishing, is con- 7. United Empire Loyalists founded New Carlisle around sidered an icon of the fisher- 1785. men’s cooperative time and 8. Charles Robin established Paspébiac’s historic fishing cen- represents the bridge between tre. traditional fishing and indus- 9. The ‘Perfect Picnic’ requires a basket, a blanket, sand- wiches or wraps, raw veggies, beverages, fruit and servi- trial fishing. The boat was the ettes. only one in good enough and 10. Tools for eating a lobster : seafood scissors, bowl, lots of authentic enough condition to serviettes, seafood crackers, metal picks, and bibs. undergo historic restoration. Photo: G. Gélinas 11. Hope Town derives its name from Henry Hope, who was Fifty such boats were built in The Gaspésienne No. 20. born in Scotland around 1750. Lévis and Gaspé between 1956 12. Three scientific theories to explain the Phantom Ship and 1960. The restoration was visited on the Gaspé and the seum. Inside the museum, visi- sightings are: St. Elmo’s Fire, swamp gases and electrical made last summer by a team of largest artifact ever displayed in tors can also watch a virtual re- forces. 44 volunteers. “It’s the only the region,” says Nathalie ality movie about life aboard 13. The population of Chandler is 7,700. historic fishing boat that can be Spooner, director of the mu- the Gaspésienne. 14. Percé includes the communities of Barachois, Cap-d’E- spoir and Val-d’Espoir. 15. Avoid the double chin selfie by pushing your neck for- Bats, bats and maybe more bats! ward. Shoot from above and look upwards. Try tilting your head. Jeanie LeLacheur forages for insects allows the group continues to create 16. A barachois is a coastal lagoon, which is separated from group to confirm the presence awareness in local communi- the oceans by sand formations. SOS Bats has taken flight for or absence of bats in the area ties. 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Obituaries In Memory Celebration of Life

HAYES: Larry BOYLE: Edmund In loving memory of our son and brother who Most people wish to be either 20 or 30 again, but Join us for a celebration of life for passed away August 11, 1992 - “25 years” - still miss- Daddy’s words on his 90th birthday were “I wish I was Jessie Munro Watt which will take place ing you. 89 again. I could mow my grass. I was perfect.” Oh at St. Andrew’s United Church in Hope Town, We think of you in silence, how he loved to mow the grass with his tractor. on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 2 p.m. We often speak your name, Just six days after celebrating his 90th birthday at his followed by the interment of ashes Life here without you, Larry, home in Barachois, our father passed away peacefully at St. Andrew’s cemetery. Has never been the same. at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Gaspe. Born on June 25, Love Mom (Joan Hayes) and sister (Brenda Morri- 1927 to the late Gordon Boyle and Ida Cabot; he was son). part of a large family. He is predeceased by his sister and four brothers and survived by his brothers: MARION: Leonard, Elmer, and Steve. Card of Thanks In loving memory of Ena Syvrette Marion who He married our mom, Iris Snowman, on November passed away on July 28, 2015. 27, 1948. This fall would have marked their 69th wed- Two years have passed ding anniversary. He was a father, grandfather, and Since God took you away. great-grandfather. We missed you then, The funeral was held on July 5, 2017, at St. Peter’s We miss you now. Catholic Church in Barachois. Afterwards he was laid Loved and missed by her husband York. R.I.P. Ena. to rest next to his mother, sister, and brother in the parish cemetery. WARD: Elliott Clarence Our family would like to thank HG Division Funeral In loving memory of a dear father, father-in-law, Home under the direction of Mr. Alain Dunn for the grandfather and great-grandfather, who passed away professional and respectful funeral arrangements, Fa- on August 13, 2003. ther Cayouette for the lovely mass, Mr. Isaac Lemieux You held our hands for helping with the music selection and leading the When we were small. choir in song as well as the prayers at Daddy’s wake, You caught us when we fell, the choir for their beautiful voices and Shirley Mitchell The hero of our childhood who so gracefully played the organ at the service. And later years as well, Daddy loved the fiddle so thank you to Jack Gaul for REEDER: Cecil (Dee) Every time we think of you, playing and Owen Gaumond who added inspiration Our hearts fill with pride, Passed away July 5, 2017 on the guitar. To the CLSC nurses, especially Marc, And though we'll always miss you, Dad, We, the family of the late Cecil (Dee) Reeder who made domicile visits. We would like to express We know you are by our side, would like to extend our sincere thanks and ap- our appreciation for providing such excellent care. A In laughter and in sorrow preciation for the outpouring of love and support special thank-you to Janice Vardon for taking the time In sunshine and in rain, that we have received during his sickness and to listen to Daddy tell stories of old times and looking We know you're watching over us after the loss of a very special husband, father, after him with such devotion. Until we meet again. brother, uncle and brother-in-law. On behalf of his wife, Iris, his family, as well as Will Sadly missed and forever loved by daughter Frances We are grateful for all the family and friends (his furry companion), we would like to express our (Bernie); grandson Mark (Erin) and great-grandsons who travelled from away to be with us and those gratitude for the offering of condolences and the nu- Reid, Cole and Benn; grandson Kevin (Courtney) and who called and brought food. merous cards we received. The visits, flowers, food, great-granddaughters Avery and Carys; sons Ken A special thanks to Dr. Lacombe for his many donations, and to those who attended Daddy’s wake (Chris); Everette; Wayne (Monique) and grandsons years as a doctor to our family and his house vis- and/or funeral are greatly appreciated. Dave (Josie Anne) and Brian (Catherine). its; to Annie, Caro and Karine the inhalothera- Our house and lives will never be the same after the pists who helped us deal with the COPD; to the loss of our father. We have been truly blessed to have staff at the CLSC, especially Jennie, Helena, and had him as a father. He will be sadly missed and lov- Classic Judy who did everything they could to help us ingly and respectfully remembered. Memorials keep and look after him at home; to Delphine and Thank you Bev whose help was invaluable; to the staff at the Four Generations Pharmacie Uniprix Carrefour for their service We would like to take this opportunity to thank of Monument our family and many friends for coming to the and for answering our many questions; to the fu- benefit supper held Friday, July 14, in Shigawake neral parlour for their courteous service – thank HIGHEST QUALITY - BEST PRICES after fire destroyed our home. A huge thank-you you, Francois; and to Rev. Cynthia Patterson, Pas- tor Dominique Ourlin, Debbie Sams, and Keith to all who helped decorate the community center MONUMENTS, MARKERS, CEMETERY LETTERING, and to those who supplied dishes of food and LASER DESIGNS AND PORTRAITS Herron for their part in the funeral service. helped serve the people. Thank you to the busi- Thanks as well to the Legion members and the nesses who donated gifts for prizes, as well as to SALES REPS: Gaspé Fire Department for coming to honour his those who made donations. Without this huge Albert Burton - 418-392-4598 passing – it meant a lot to us. community effort, it would not have been possi- New Richmond, Cascapedia and St. Jules All of you helped make this difficult time eas- ble. A heartfelt thank-you to all. Steven Imhoff - 418-752-6041 ier for us. Thank you. Alison and Bert Hayes New Carlisle and surrounding areas Page 12, August 9, 2017 - Spec Recent Graduate Family Gathering 50th Wedding Anniversary

Amber-May Astles, daughter of Dean and Kim, granddaughter of Ray and Mary Beth and Kim’s mom Phyllis, graduated from a four-year program In honour of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, On the weekend of July 30, 2017, Linda Ward at Sheridan College with high honours in Early Margaret and Allyn Flowers, their children and from British Columbia met at the home of Don Childhood Leadership. She is attending Western grandchildren request the pleasure of your Steele in Sainte Luce, Quebec for a family gath- University this fall to obtain her Bachelor of Edu- company at an Open House on ering. cation in Primary/Junior Education specializing in Sunday, August 20, 2017, at the Shown above are sisters Elva Steele and advance studies, psychology and mental health. New Carlisle Town Hall at 3 p.m. Linda Ward. We all wish you the very best! Nanny & Grandpa Enjoy music, lunch and reminisce

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It is so nice seeing all the regular summer visitors daughter of Estwell MacWhirter and her fiance Daryl back for the holiday season. Anne MacWhirter Flowers, New Carlisle. Linda had not visited the coast Congrats to all those who graduated from High HOPETOWN for 31 years. One of her wishes was to dip her toes in School in June and are now preparing for the next the Bay of Chaleur and she did it! She was able to con- chapter in their life story. Good luck to you all and NEWS nect with many cousins and friends as well as meet God's blessings. Daryl' s family. They visited with her uncle and aunt Congrats to Brittney Bedford who just graduated Bill and Lynn MacWhirter in Gaspé. Linda and Daryl's with her B. Ed and is preparing to head off to England Once back home, Emma and Tessa traveled with love story is remarkable in that they had not seen each to teach for a year. Grandma and Jim for a short stay in Whitefish Falls. other for 45 years. After reconnecting on the internet My sister Ruth Dugdale and I recently spent five A weekend at the Harvey Lake cottage followed, earlier this year, Daryl travelled to Niagara Falls to days in the Big Apple with Collins tours out of St. where Arden, Haley and girls joined everyone. propose to Linda. She accepted and the wedding is to John, N.B. We did a city tour and were fortunate to be Grandma then drove back east with Macy and Han- take place later this year. in a hotel a short walk from Times Square. One of the nah. Arden arrived a day later for a short visit before Three Hopetown couples shared the same date for highlights was a Broadway show - Bette Midler star- heading back to prepare for an extended family camp- their wedding anniversaries on July 15. They are ring in Hello Dolly. On the second night we chose the ing trip. Clyde and Lynda MacWhirter, Herb and Margaret show Kinky Boots. Both shows were great. As usual It has been a busy summer for all! Lots of family Hackett, and Colin and Amanda Major. we met someone who knew friends from Paspébiac. fun!! August birthdays are Cyril Ross, Clyde Small world. Recent guests at the home of Clyde and Lynda MacWhirter, Emilie Woods, Nelson MacWhirter, Aaron Court and family spent a short vacation on MacWhirter were Linda Macwhirter, Niagara Falls, Sandie Mace, Marjorie Buttle MacWhirter and Alain the coast with grandparents. Ontario, daughter of Gilbert MacWhirter and grand- Woods.

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CLASSIFIED having a bingo at 7 p.m. at the HOPE TOWN: NEW CARLISLE: NEW RICHMOND: Legion. Everyone welcome. Whist Party Harvest Supper Garage Sale For Sale: 97.5 acre woodlot on A whist party will be held on Sat- St. Andrew’s Anglican Church will A garage sale will be held on Au- Vaquelin Road/Malbaie River, Bara- COIN DU BANC: urday, August 12, at 8 p.m. at be holding its annual harvest sup- gust 19 at 256 Boul. Perron, New chois. Price $25,000. Call 613-354- UPCOMING ACTIVITIES the Hope Town Community Centre. per on Saturday, September Richmond, starting at 8 a.m. A 2369 or 613-331-3386 for more Open: Corner of the Beach Cul- Come out and join us for a night of 23. More information to follow. Nordic Trac will be available as well information. (A16) tural Museum will be open daily fun. as other household items from two Buying: Antiques of all kinds; fur- (except Mondays) during August NEW CARLISLE: residences. For further info., niture, dishes, frames, tools, toys, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. HOPE TOWN: Church Service please call: (418) 392-2725. antique wood and metal boxes. August 5 - 13: Coin du Banc en Vacation Bible School Knox Presbyterian Church will be From Gaspé to Carleton. Call 418- folies - Land’s End Summer Music Vacation Bible School at Hope Bap- holding a service on Sunday, Au- CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: 368-9167 and leave a message if Camp tist, 305 Route 132 West, Hope gust 20, at 3 p.m. Exhibition by Barry Le Blanc not available. (A30) August 23: Annual General Meet- Town on Monday, August 7, to From August 2 to 25 at the Cas- Land for Sale: New Carlisle: ing of La société historique de Wednesday, August 9 from 9:30- NEW CARLISLE: capedia River Museum, the land- Great views of the town and Coin du Banc - Corner of the Beach 11:30 a.m. All children ages 5-12 Bible Chapel Services scape photographer, Barry Le Chaleur Bay 1.376 acres / 0.553 Historical Society - Starting at 7 are welcome. There will be games, Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Be- Blanc, will exhibit striking images hectares in Residential (white) p.m. singing, snacks and exciting Bible lievers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday night of this internationally renowned zone; close to services. On south lessons. (all snacks and treats will service - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: salmon river. Opening night, Barry side of Normandy, just west of COIN DU BANC: be peanut and tree nut free). Free Bible study and prayer - 7 p.m. Le Blanc will present an audiovi- Church Street. Asking $23,500. Se- Important Notice admission. “You Must Be Born Again.” sual documentary of 45 minutes rious buyers only. Call 1-819-363- Notice to anyone who has family where the guests can view nearly 2023. (S6) buried in St. Luke’s Cemetery at HOPE TOWN: NEW CARLISLE: 300 photos and listen to seasoned Coin du Banc. The cost for cutting Hope Baptist Church Shipbuilding conference guides speak about their experi- COAST ROUND-UP the grass in the cemetery last year Hebrews 10:25 says "You should You are invited to a conference ence on the river. Refreshments was eight hundred dollars ($800) not stay away from the church given in English by Lynden Becher- will be served. Admission: $4 and the cost of liability was an- meetings, as some are doing..." vaise on Shipbuilding in New members, $6 non-members. POINTE-NAVARRE: other eight hundred ($800) not to Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. for all Carlisle, Wednesday, August Mass mention maintenance of the ages; Family Worship at 11 a.m. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Municipal CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: A solemn mass will be celebrated fence. Please consider assisting Sunday, (nursery provided); King’s Hall, 138 G.-D.-Levesque Boule- 50+ Club Activities by Gérard Ste-Croix on Sunday, with these costs by making a do- Kids (ages 5-12) at 3:30 p.m. Fri- vard, in New Carlisle. Prices are $5 Every Thursday: Dame de Pique August 13, at 4 p.m. at the Sanc- nation, by cheque, to La société day; Young Peoples (Gr. 7 and up) for Heritage New Carlisle members at 1 p.m. $5 per person. tuary of Pointe-Navarre, for the historique de Coin du Banc - Cor- at 7 p.m. Friday. We are a Christ- and $6 for non-members. Pro- Sunday, August 13: A barbecue Feast of the Assumption of the Vir- ner of the Beach Historical Soci- centered, Bible-believing and ceeds go to Heritage New Carlisle will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. gin Mary. On Tuesday, August ety. All donations over twenty preaching, friendly church where nonprofit organization. $10 for adults and $8 for children 15, at 7 p.m. A mass will be cele- dollars ($20) will be given an in- everyone is welcome. 305 Route under 12 years old. brated by our Bishop Gaétan come tax receipt. The address is 132, Hopetown 418-752-5838 NEW CARLISLE: Friday, August 18: Music Nights. Proulx. Welcome to all. 350 rue de la Plage, Coin du Banc, Pastor Paul R. Bedford BTh. MTh. Monthly Breakfast Doors open at 7 p.m. Percé, QC G0C 2L0. Any help you The New Carlisle 50+ Club will be GASPÉ: can give would be greatly appreci- NEW CARLISLE: holding its monthly breakfast at GESGAPEGIAG: Gaspé County WI Fair: ated by the directors: Alex Vibert, Julia’s Tea Corner the Heritage Restaurant on Community Market There is still time to register as a Shirley Boyle and Janet Harvey. You are invited to “Julia’s Tea Cor- Wednesday, September 13, at A community market will be held in public exhibitor for the 2017 Gaspé ner” at the Kempffer Cultural and 9 a.m. the Galgosiet building on Satur- County WI Fair. If you are inter- COIN DU BANC: Interpretation Centre every day, August 26, from 10 a.m. to ested in entering the fair please Quilt Exhibition Wednesday this summer from 2 NEW RICHMOND: 4 p.m. To reserve a table for $5, contact Rhonda Stewart at rhon- The second biennial quilt exhibi- p.m. to 4 p.m. For only $5, come United Church call the band office (Bonnie [email protected]. The fair will be tion will be held at Corner of the and enjoy a cup of tea accompa- October 21: Turkey Supper Jerome) 418-759-3441. held on Saturday, September 9, Beach Cultural Museum on Au- nied by treats cooked by our vol- December 15: Christmas Con- at the York River Community Hall gust 18 - 20 from 1 - 4 p.m. Var- unteers. The Kempffer Centre is cert. and the registration fee is $15. ious quilted items will be available located at 125, G.-D.-Levesque for viewing and sale. Tickets avail- Blvd. To reserve for 2 p.m. or 3 NEW RICHMOND: GASPÉ: able on a king/queen size quilt. p.m., please contact us: 418-752- Friperie Notice UNITED CHURCH 90th Birthday Celebration Winning ticket to be drawn August 1334. NEW schedule: The Friperie En- Sunday, August 13 Hilda Adams is going to be 90 20. For further information, please traide de l’E.P.E. will open on Sat- New Carlisle, 10:30 a.m. years young! Come celebrate with contact Pat Vibert at 418-782- NEW CARLISLE: urdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. family and friends Saturday, Au- 7049. Local Market Open from 8 a.m. on request at: gust 19. Open house 1 - 4 p.m. The market season runs until Sep- 418-392-5161. Summer clothes at the Knights of Columbus Hall, tember 23 (garlic festival). Hours have arrived for the whole family 25 Cathedral Street, Gaspé. PORT DANIEL are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come and in different sizes. There are a ANGLICAN Please no gifts. AND SHIGAWAKE: and shop locally for everything lot of free things every week: soc- Bible Study from fresh strawberries to jew- cer shoes, skates, skis, dishes, CHURCH OF ROSEBRIDGE: Evening Prayer and discussion will ellery. Be entertained as well. Con- toys, plush boots. 248 Boulevard CANADA Breakfast be held at Shigawake Town Hall tact us through our facebook page Perron West, New Richmond. For There will be a breakfast at the every Wednesday (unless other- or call Sandi @ 581-233-0658 or information call 418 392-5161. Sunday, August 13 Rosebridge United Church Hall on wise noted) at 7 p.m. and at St. Carol @ 418-752-8555. New Carlisle Saturday, August 19. It will James, Port Daniel, every Friday. 10 a.m. Morning Prayer begin at 7 a.m. and last until 11 Hopetown a.m. The cost is $9 for adults and SHIGAWAKE: $3 for children under 12. There Harvest Supper ANNOUNCE ALL YOUR 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist will be fruit, eggs, bacon, pan- St Paul’s Anglican Church And Shi- Shigawake cakes, beans, fried potatoes, toast, gawake Community Centre will be UPCOMING EVENTS HERE! 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist muffins, tea, coffee and holding their annual harvest sup- We have a great deal for you! Port Daniel juice. 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Page 14, August 9, 2017 - Spec Gesgapegiag Mawiomi July 28 - 30, 2017 Marshall Billingsley-Leblanc

GESGAPEGIAG - During the weekend of July 28, I had the pleasure of attending a traditional Mi’gmaq gathering in Gesgapegiag. It was the first time that I had seen such an event. I can surely say that it was quite the experience. Knowing very little of what goes on at a traditional Mawiomi gathering, I was certainly impressed by the skills of the drummers and by the intricate outfits that many of the dancers wore in celebration of their culture. The amount of detail in each and every one of these outfits surprised me greatly. I also had the pleasure of browsing over the many vendor displays. Seeing individuals such as Stephen Jerome and his skill in basketmaking certainly made me glad I decided to attend. You can certainly see the pride that these individuals felt while hosting the annual Mawiomi. I was very welcomed there and I am forever grateful to those who took the time to explain and talk to me about the events. Their explanations helped me understand how passionate the community is. Overall, I can say it was certainly an experience and an event that I would attend again! The display of cultural and traditional ways moved me, and I was so glad to see the many cultures in attendance. I would recommend that anyone who has not experienced a POW WOW should do so as soon as they can! You can find a list of dates and locations by searching “Atlantic POW WOW Trail” One of the two drummer groups thatPhotos: attended, M. Billingsley online. “Stoney Bear”, from Cape Breton Island. undertook a nine-hour drive to be at this Mawiomi.

More than a dozen vendors were present at the gathering. This photo is an example of a vendor selling sweetgrass braids and handmade decorated baskets.

A young dancer in traditional regalia performing a grass dance.

One of the head dancers of the event, Craig Isaac with another grass dancer.

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