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PHOTO Pamela Bussey CVR students led by representatives from the multi-artist collective EN MASSE recently completed a large-scale black and white mural that now hangs in the library at the high school. Mural reminds students to take charge of learning

Sarah Rennie and was designed specifically to mural and went in all directions representing the collective included reflect the school motto for 2020: from there.” John Bergeron, otherwise known What does the library at I’m in charge of my learning. “The EN MASSE was founded in 2009 as street artist Johnny Crap, a well- Chateauguay Valley Regional way it looks did not necessarily with the goal of bringing together respected member of the Montreal High School in Ormstown have in come from the students, but the emerging artists drawn from a arts scene for his mesmerizing yet common with the Michal and Renata subjects did,” says English teacher diversity of backgrounds from at times disturbing imagery. “I am Hornstein Pavilion for Peace at the Pamela Bussey, who worked with the ‘high-brow’ and ‘low-brow’ not sure whether the students really Montreal Museum of Fine Arts? art teacher Enrico Savastano to arts, including graffiti, alternative knew who they were dealing with,” Both now proudly feature a mural coordinate the mural activity. A comics and illustration. The Bussey suggests, while adding by EN MASSE, a Montreal-based group of 18 students, mainly from educational branch of the collective, that the artists who worked on the multi-artist collaborative drawing Grade 10, started the three-day EN MASSE for the Masses, came project, renowned for its large-scale process with EN MASSE in small into being in 2012. The team see MURAL black and white pieces. The mural at groups to brainstorm their design. of artists that arrived at CVR CVR, however, was conceived and The mural was then drawn on the page 2 painted by a select group of students boards in pencil before finally who were able to work closely with being painted in black ink. “Well If you enjoyed this copy of The Gleaner and accomplished EN MASSE artists over 90 percent of the final mural are not yet a subscriber, why not become one? as part of the Culture in the Schools was student-painted,” Bussey says, initiative sponsored by the Quebec noting how the artists were there Sign up online at www.the-gleaner.com or government. to help guide the students and to using the handy subscription form on page 6! work with them on technique. “The The black and white mural takes students took the theme for the Retail price: $2.61 CDN + tax up much of one wall in the library

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St. Patrick’s Musical Evening Patrick’s Day, more than 30 local Education Program (CHEP) Health au bout du rang,” will be released A musical evening in honour of St. producers and artisans will take Talk will focus on the subject of online on March 27. The film Patrick will take place on Saturday, part in what is promising to be the memory loss, and when to worry. The focuses on mental health and the March 14, at the Royal Canadian largest winter market to date in talk will take place on Wednesday, farm community in Quebec. A Legion in Huntingdon. The evening Huntingdon. A diversity of products March 18, at Chateauguay Valley local screening of the film will will get underway at 7:30 pm. will be available, from fresh spinach Regional High School in Ormstown, take place on March 27 at Grove Tickets can be purchased at the door and veggies, to baked goods, eggs, from 9:30 am to noon. Provided in Hall in Huntingdon. Doors will for $10. preserves, soaps, a variety of partnership with the MWCN, the open at 7:30 pm, and the film will meats, succulents, jewelry, knitted talk is free and open to all. start at 8 pm. A public discussion St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon and woven goods, and decorated will take place after the screening. A St. Patrick’s Day luncheon will chocolates. The market will also Friday Game Nights take place at St. Andrew’s United feature the Brigade Culinaires, a Drop by Heritage Elementary New amateur photography Church in Hemmingford on Tuesday, collaboration between local students School in Huntingdon on Friday category at EXPO Ormstown March 17. The event will be held in and a chef, which will produce a evenings from 6:30 to 8 pm for a Get your cameras ready – the the building behind the Health Coop delectable lunch for visitors. night of family and community Heritage Treasures Museum and the at 11:30 am. fun! Game nights will be held in the MWCN will be sponsoring special MWCN Lunch ‘n Learn: school cafeteria starting March 20. prizes ($20, $15, and $10 for 1st, Valley Partnership Table Parkinson’s 101 The weekly activity will run until 2nd, and 3rd places) for a class in the The Valley Partnership Table The monthly luncheon in May 8. Families will find a selection Home and Garden section of EXPO will meet on Tuesday, March 17, conjunction with the Montérégie of board games for all ages, music, Ormstown. Class 923 – The amateur from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the new West Community Network (MWCN) snacks and more. Everyone is photography category will involve a Wellness Centre, 72 Dalhousie St., has been replaced for the month welcome. For more information, photo display of five unframed images suite 201, in Huntingdon. The main of March with a Parkinson’s 101 email [email protected] or reflecting three to five generations focus of the partnership table is to Information Session Lunch ‘n Learn. call 514-746-1417. mounted on red Bristol board. bring different partners together to The live talk with representatives share information that can benefit from Parkinson’s Canada will take Annual General Meeting Fiddle-tuning with Brysonville the larger community. Everyone is place on Monday, March 16, from The annual meeting of the Revisited welcome. 10 am to 1 pm, at McDougall Hall in Athelstan Cemetery Company will Brysonville Revisited will be Ormstown. The talk will be followed take place at 8 pm on March 24, at hosting a session for those wishing Winter farmers’ market in by a lunch sponsored by the MWCN. the home of Douglas and Joy Grant, to learn to tune a fiddle in mid-April Huntingdon Reservations in advance can be made 3056 Mtée Shearer, in Elgin. – interested parties should contact The next winter market in by calling Kim at 450-807-5191. Bruce Barr at BruceBarr00@ association with the Huntingdon Documentary Film Screening gmail.com. More details to follow County Farmers’ Market will CHEP Health Talk A documentary film produced by in an upcoming edition of The take place on Sunday, March 15, The next Community Health Stéphane Gendron, “La détresse Gleaner. at Arthur Pigeon High School in Huntingdon. To the theme of St.

MURAL from For Principal Brigitte Barrette, Beyond bringing artists into the mural project represented yet educational institutions, the page 1 another opportunity to discover Culture in the Schools program also CVR mural opened the students’ the talents of CVR students. allows for students to participate eyes a bit to the world and work “It’s always amazing to see in cultural experiences outside the of professional artists. In return, what motivated teenagers can classroom. For example, a number the artists reported they saw a lot accomplish when entrusted with of the CVR students involved in of growth in the students and their a responsibility that stimulates the painting of the mural were also skills throughout the experience. them,” she says, while referring able to visit the Pavilion for Peace back to the school’s motto, I’m building at the MMFA to see the Artist John Ryan “Overall, people were pleasantly Paintings, sketches – Commissions accepted surprised,” Bussey says of the in charge of my learning, and the mural painted there by EN MASSE. 3340 Ridge Road, Godmanchester reaction within the school to the tone it sets. “It puts our teens in Another group of students recently 450 264 2231 final result, which strays from what the driver’s seat and allows them participated in Speak UP 2020, a Facebook “Artist John Ryan” www.johnryan.ca one might imagine when conjuring to shine and be more accountable spoken-word and poetry reading an image of a high school mural. for their choices and realizations.” event in Montreal.

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Daoust and Kelly: It’s in their nature to depict nature

It was a full house as 169 people Kelly of Saint-Stanislas. Addressing inspired by nature, they both have a or along the shore, a garden touched gathered at the Salle Culturelle Alfred- the crowd at the vernissage for this deep connection with wood (Kelly’s by the first snow, and multitudes of Langevin in Huntingdon on Sunday year’s first show mounted by the oils are painted on board, some birds, flowers, fruits, etc. — nature for the opening of the exhibition MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent, acting of them using the wood’s grain as through all its seasons. The exhibition Artistes ... de nature, showcasing the cultural coordinator Nancy Brunelle elements of the picture), and they are continues until April 5. Entry is free. works of wood sculptor Guy Daoust said the two artists share at least both very prolific. In fact, Brunelle The cultural hall is in the Chateau of Godmanchester and painter Louise three characteristics: They are both said, in discussions leading to their building, 10 King St., Huntingdon. participation in the exhibition, they The works can be viewed Saturdays each asked her: “Can I bring many?” and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., or during Daoust’s contribution to the show the week by appointment: 450-264- comprises almost 30 magnificently 5411, ext. 238. — M.C. detailed wood sculptures, many of them depicting birds but extending Athelstan Presbyterian Church also to a dew-dappled flower visited Pancake Supper by insects and a rocking horse any Saturday, April 4th child (and lots of adults) would covet; 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm while the walls of the room are hung with 122 individual works by Kelly, Adults: $10 evoking magical walks in the woods Kids 5-12: $5 • Kids under 5: Free

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Holly Dressel from involvement. Depending on the severity of the Buttars, of the New Frontiers suspicions, the police may follow School Board, says that if parents However, Ingrid Asselin, a Sûreté up at once or may wait to see if or victims approach the board In our Feb. 12 issue, we du Québec spokesperson, says that there are more complaints against or the principals of its schools published a brief story on the in situations like this, a police the same person before they begin regarding such an arrest of a Sûreté du Québec’s arrest of a local report is the first line of defence investigations. suspected child predator, they can man, Kenneth Marlin, who has — whether by calling, going to provide psychological help. been charged with several sexual a station or otherwise informing Meanwhile, the parents don’t offences, including sexual assault. the police (they will even come to necessarily have to, but could Unfortunately, while the vast The fact that the accused has been your house to take such a statement inform the school and the majority of people entrusted in the company of children as a if you wish). Parents should be employer that such a complaint with our children feel exactly the bus driver for Franklin Elementary reassured by the fact that, as in has been lodged. But obviously, same way, we also know from School and CVR for many years any suspected criminal activity, if anonymity is the goal, only the the statistics that respected, even has naturally caused alarm and reporting your concerns does not police are required to provide it, beloved, coaches, teachers, bus concern in our community about mean having your name associated and making a police report is the drivers, scout leaders, etc. can be our children’s welfare. There were with the complaint; nor does it major action to take. If you prefer, predators. This most recent arrest worried parents but no authority result in an instant arrest. Only if you can call, 24 hours a day, seven should serve to remind people that they spoke to suggested they an actual crime was witnessed (or days a week, in either French or living in a quiet rural area doesn’t go to the police. This article is perpetrated on your child) does English, the SQ’s Centrale de mean such things cannot or do not intended to clarify exactly how the reporter face any personal l’information criminelle at 1-800- happen. Parents and caregivers all concerned citizens might best involvement with any future court 659-4264, which guarantees must be vigilant and accept the protect children from predation in actions. “full confidentiality.” The agents responsibility of doing whatever is the future. there are aware of the particular necessary to make child predation SQ dossiers indicate that this problems rural residents have to very difficult. Sexual predation, even just type of crime is surprisingly confront when trying to decide touching, is a crime in all of common in rural areas and whether to report such behaviour. Ingrid Asselin of the SQ Canada. As with any suspected small towns in Quebec, possibly emphasizes that even if all you crime, the proper authority to because no one in country areas Our children’s mental and have is a “bad feeling,” a few report concerns to is the police. like our Valley wants to believe physical safety, to say nothing suspicions, some hearsay from This seems somewhat radical, if this could happen, and/or because of their long-term well-being, is your child about what may have all you have actually witnessed or they are fearful about getting central to all of us. This means been said to another child, it’s heard about is merely suspicious involved. However, reporting any everyone must take on the your duty to report these fears or inappropriate behaviour or suspicions, worries about what responsibility of paying close to the police. The SQ is required language. People may feel that you have noticed or what your attention, listening carefully to to keep suspicions completely unless they have proof of an actual children report experiencing or what the kids say, and taking confidential, but without a report crime, or have witnessed one, the hearing, to the local SQ office in whatever steps are required to they cannot act to fulfil their role best place to express concern is at Ormstown, will help build a paper make sure they never have to deal of social protection to prevent any the school; they may also wish to trail on the person involved and the with such horrifying, dangerous predator from continuing to target protect their child, or themselves, informant will remain anonymous. and damaging experiences. Rob the children in our communities.

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Protocol must trump paranoia From the archives in the face of coronavirus Gleaner

Last week, I and a number of other levels over the uptick in cases 150 years ago ship milk to the city, held at individuals who had all been waiting across the country could exacerbate March 18, 1870 Ormstown last October, was for more than 12 hours to see a doctor an already difficult situation. It followed by another meeting on in emergency were told to go home. bears repeating that the standing A grand military concert Tuesday, in the county building, There was one doctor to cover the 56 protocol if you should find yourself was held at Hemmingford, on Huntingdon. The attendance th patients already admitted to the ER coming down with symptoms that Tuesday evening, the 15 inst. was not large but was fairly that day. The hospital simply could correspond with COVID-19 is to call Lt.-Col. Rogers occupied the representative. Robert McFarlane not take on another patient that was 811 and to make an appointment to chair. The gallant Colonel stated of English River was called to not a high priority. see a family doctor. Avoid the ER if that the proceeds of the concert the chair, and H.S. Tannahill, the would be devoted to aid in secretary, explained what he had Of course, for most of us, the possible. purchasing a new set of colours done since the October meeting. reason for accepting long waits in Despite the fact there are now st for the regiment, the 51 Batt., He had endeavoured to get the busy waiting rooms is that there is well over 100,000 confirmed cases of Hemmingford Rangers. He milkmen in other sections to unite an injury so severe or we are feeling of the coronavirus in more than 50 said he was much pleased to in making a stand for prices that so ill that the alternative of taking an countries, the risk level for Canada see so many present, evincing, would be remunerative. There appointment with a family doctor just is still listed as low. Vigilance has as it did, the deep interest taken was a prolonged conversational does not seem tenable. Under normal to trump paranoia at this time. We by the community generally in discussion among the farmers circumstances, being told you are not all have a responsibility toward one the Volunteer movement. He present as to matters that ought a priority by a doctor is both angering another’s health in the face of this announced that after the concert to be remedied. The first of and frustrating. Unfortunately, virus — we must avoid panic and was over the young folk would these was the price charged by emergency departments are regularly follow the recommendations of our have an opportunity to trip with the railways, namely 8 cents functioning at above capacity, health authorities. Should a case be light fantastic toe, and “chase the per can from all stations east of leaving Quebec hospitals with little diagnosed in the Valley, which at this gliding hours with flying feet.” Ormstown and 11 cents from choice but to turn people away. This time is possible, it is improbable that stations west of Ormstown. In should not be normal. It’s reckless. it will spread to epidemic proportions. summer the farmer out of every And it could mean patients fall That being said, it is important to 120 years ago four cans gives the price of one through the cracks with all that may remember that following the proper March 15, 1900 to the railway as freight charges. entail. precautions and protocol will help to The spread of the novel coronavirus keep our communities safe. Milk Shippers Association COVID-19 and heightened anxiety Sarah Rennie The meeting of farmers who 90 years ago March 19, 1930 Ormstown Rink captured Lord Elgin Trophy W.G. McGerrigle defeated W.S. Johnson of Lachine, 16-8, in Final at Thistle. The last club to inscribe its name on the Royal Victoria Jubilee Cup, which was destroyed in a fire at Ormstown last year, was the first to see its name go on the first blank shield on the base of the new Lord Elgin trophy. On Saturday night W.G. McGerrigle led his men from Ormstown to a final victory over W.S. Johnson of Lachine, at Thistle, by a score of 16 to 8 to carry away the new cup given by Lord Elgin, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, on his visit to Montreal two years ago. The cup represents the granite single rink championship of the Branch.

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.03.11 page 5 MRC adopts positive budget for 2020 The Council of Mayors of the $300,000 has been set aside in MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent the budget for the maintenance adopted a forward-looking budget and repair of the MRC building, for 2020 during its regular meeting commonly known as The on Feb. 26. The budget, which Chateau, in Huntingdon. A reflects a strong willingness on possible expense of $150,000 has the part of MRC representatives to also been included to allow the invest in the development of the MRC to ensure progress is made community, follows two years of within the framework of ongoing hard work to restore the financial discussions with the Quebec health of the organization, as well government in connection with as the completion of a strategic the Rivière LaGuerre dam and planning exercise and thorough pumping station. evaluation of the different services The total of the proportion offered by the MRC. contributed by the 13 “We are especially pleased to be municipalities for 2020 amounts turning the page on two years of to $2,841,271, which includes, if restrictions,” says MRC Prefect necessary, the funds set aside for and Mayor of Sainte-Barbe Louise the Rivière LaGuerre dam. Lebrun. “As we move forward, The budget maintains sectoral we will do so with caution, but we and regional development are proud to announce the MRC agreements between the MRC is finally back in action and able and partners at the Montérégie or to support the development of regional level while accounting as projects on our territory.” well for a reasonable increase in The forecasted budget for investments in economic, cultural 2020 amounts to $6,643,124, as and tourism development. A total compared with $6,476,453 in of $120,000 was also announced 2019. The MRC also adopted a list in conjunction with the policy of priorities for the year in relation on development projects, which to the Fonds Régions et Ruralité can be used to finance projects (FRR), which is set to replace proposed by not-for-profit and the Fonds de développement des social economy organizations PHOTO Sarah Rennie territoires (FDT) as of April 1. located within the MRC du Haut- The MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent is back on firm financial footing with the adoption of its 2020 An amount in the order of Saint-Laurent. (S.R.) budget on Feb. 26.

CVR students’ ‘green’ fundraiser supports Australia

Students involved in leadership activities at Chateauguay Valley Regional High School came together for a fundraiser that not only offered financial support to charities related to the Australian bushfires, but also raised awareness about eco-friendly household practices: they made and sold beeswax food wraps, a reusable alternative to plastic wrap (inset photo). Some of the beeswax used was gathered from the hive located on the high school’s roof and the fabric was donated by local quilters. They sold their wraps, along with baked goods, during parent-teacher interviews at the school last month, and raised some $420 for the cause. Chloe Daoust (left) and Maeve McIntyre are shown here working on the wraps at CVR.

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Ian Ward deputy explained. On the agenda, the Seaway Management Corporation took Management of the St. Lawrence the opportunity to present the Seaway has long been an irritant new functionalities of its website, in this region, and now a group which allow for more precise of elected officials and seaway tracking of ships passing under managers is looking for solutions. the bridges. “I have good reason While the Larocque and St-Louis to believe that the St. Lawrence drawbridges provide an essential Seaway Management Corporation economic service through the will be announcing the deployment seaway, wait times of 20 minutes of this new user-friendly interface, or more for road vehicles are a with real-time updates, as early as personal annoyance for residents this spring,” DeBellefeuille said. and also come with an economic “I am very proud of the cost to businesses, slowing trade PHOTO Courtesy of the office of Claude DeBellefeuille Salaberry-Suroit MP Claude DeBellefeuille initiated a meeting to encourage increased cooperation establishment of this committee. In to and from the region to a crawl between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and elected officials that was attended politics and in life, communication once the ice melts. by representatives from the SLSMC, local MNAs, regional governments and municipalities. and collaboration are essential to If the results of the first meeting Salaberry-Suroît MP Claude Corporation (SLSMC). get things done. I am confident of the action and follow-up DeBellefeuille convened the DeBellefeuille had stressed that this committee will ensure committee looking at effective meeting, following through on that the communication link continuity in interactions with all collaboration between elected a key commitment made during between the Seaway Management stakeholders involved,” she added. officials from the region and the last election campaign. Corporation and its users needed If indeed the interface is made representatives of the St. Lawrence The meeting brought together to be improved, particularly in available this spring, Valley Seaway Management Corporation representatives of the three MRCs order to better forecast travel on residents and businesses will be is any indication, Valley residents covering the riding of Salaberry- the territory’s two drawbridges. able to plan their trips to and from will soon be better able to plan Suroît, representatives of the three “Everyone joined the meeting Valleyfield ahead of time, saving their trips to avoid lengthy wait members of the National Assembly, with enthusiasm, in a spirit of fuel, money and a good deal of times at the two drawbridges and two representatives of the St. cooperation and willingness to frustration, without impacting the crossing the seaway. Lawrence Seaway Management move forward on the issues,” the flow of goods across the seaway.

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Sarah Rennie Traduit par Iris Delagrange Alors que le virus COVID-19 continue de se propager dans la plupart des pays du monde ainsi qu’au Québec, les centres de santé locaux gérés par le CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest (CISSMO) font preuve de vigilance face à cette nouvelle maladie. “La situation est prise très au sérieux et nous sommes prêts à faire face ce virus,” explique Jade St-Jean, la conseillère senior en communications externes, relations ministérielles et médiatiques du CISSSMO. “Nous PHOTO Sarah Rennie sommes en mode surveillance et Le CISSSMO et l’équipe médicale du Centre Médical de Ormstown sont prêts à faire face à un cas de virus COVID-19. vigilance.” Le réseau de la santé a su tirer des sessions d’ajustements de masques, explique le docteur Justin Wight. “À “Si vous avez des symptômes leçons du passé lors d’épidémies ce qui a conduit à une gigantesque cet égard, le CISSSMO et l’Agence qui pourraient être compatibles comme celles de la grippe A (H1N1) formation de 320 employés de de la santé ont été très efficaces pour avec le COVID 19, avez voyagé et du SARS et a donc pu développer première ligne dans les services nous garder au courant à chaque dans un pays à risque ou avez été des protocoles efficaces qui peuvent d’urgence, soins intensifs, personnel nouveau développement, ainsi que en contact avec une personne à risque, consultez immédiatement être mis en place rapidement, dès que de nettoyage et d’assainissement, pour nous faire part des nouvelles un professionnel de la santé,” la situation le demande. “Les corridors techniciens en radiologie, médecins procédures à suivre lorsqu’un cas de recommande le Dr. Wight. Il est de services ont été convenus et des et inhalothérapeutes. COVID-19 est suspecté,” continue également conseillé de suivre les protocoles sont clairement définis en t-il. La vigilance est également de mise conseils de base en ce qui concerne cas de suspicion lors du triage et nous au Centre Médical de Ormstown, et Même s’il est impossible de dire les voies respiratoires et l’hygiène: avons un plan structuré qui pourrait les médecins se tiennent informés si le virus atteindra la vallée de la mettre un masque si vous toussez, être déployé si la situation évoluait,” et restent sur le qui-vive. “La liste Châteauguay, il y a plusieurs mesures toussez et éternuer dans son coude affirme St-Jean. des pays à risque, des procédures de que chacun peut mettre en place pour et se laver les mains très souvent. Le personnel médical a été formé diagnostique et de gestion des cas limiter la propagation de ce virus Ce dernier point est essentiel,” et le CISSSMO a organisé des suspectés changent chaque semaine,” ainsi que d’autres virus saisonniers. appuie le Dr Wight. Il est dans leur nature de dépeindre la nature Au moins 169 personnes se Culturelle Alfred-Langevin de de l’exposition Artistes ... de ils sont tous deux très prolifiques. sont réunies dimanche à la Salle Huntingdon pour le vernissage nature, qui présente les œuvres La contribution de M. Daoust à du sculpteur sur bois Guy Daoust l’exposition comprend près de 30 de Godmanchester et de la peintre sculptures en bois magnifiquement Louise Kelly de Saint-Stanislas. détaillées, tandis que les murs de S’adressant à la foule lors de la la salle sont recouverts de 122 première exposition organisée par œuvres individuelles de Kelly. la MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent L’exposition se poursuit jusqu’au cette année, la coordonnatrice 5 avril. L’entrée est gratuite. au développement culturelle La salle culturelle se trouve par intérim, Nancy Brunelle, a dans le bâtiment du Château, déclaré que les artistes partagent à Huntingdon. Les œuvres au moins trois caractéristiques : peuvent être vues les samedis et Ils sont tous deux inspirés par la dimanches, de 13 à 16 heures, ou nature, ils ont tous deux un lien pendant la semaine sur rendez- profond avec le bois (les huiles de vous : 450-264-5411, poste 238. Kelly sont peintes à la planche), et - M.C.

Si vous avez apprécié cette copie du Gleaner et vous aimeriez vous abonner, vous pouvez le faire à www.le-gleaner.com ou avec la PHOTO Jon Chodat formulaire à la page 14! Avec quelques-unes de ses sculptures sur bois au premier plan, Guy Daoust montre du doigt Prix de détail : 2,61$ CDN + taxes d’autres exemples de son oeuvre, le tout entouré des huiles sur bois de l’artiste Louise Kelly. Adoption du budget 2020 de la MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent Un pas de plus vers l’équilibre Le Conseil des maires de la se chiffrent à 6 643 124 $, en de développement à l’échelle dans le cadre de la politique sur les MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent a comparaison à 6 476 453 $ en 2019. montérégienne et d’une bonification projets structurants qui permet de adopté un budget axé sur l’avenir La MRC a également adopté la liste raisonnable des investissements en financer certains projets d’OBNL pour 2020 lors de sa réunion de ses priorités 2020 relativement développement économique, culturel et d’entreprises d’économie sociale régulière du 26 février. Ce budget, au Fonds Régions et Ruralité (FRR) et touristique. Un investissement de du territoire. (MRC du Haut qui reflète une forte volonté qui remplacera officiellement 120 000 $ est également annoncé Saint-Laurent) des représentants de la MRC le Fonds de développement des d’investir dans le développement territoires (FDT) à compter du 1er de la communauté, fait suite à avril prochain. deux années de travail acharné Des déboursés de l’ordre de 300 pour rétablir la santé financière de 000 $ sont prévus pour le maintien l’organisme. Cette étape fait suite et la réparation du bâtiment de la à un exercice de planification MRC, localisé à Huntingdon. Une stratégique et d’évaluation du charge potentielle de 150 000 $ panier de services. pour assurer l’avancée des travaux « C’est avec plaisir que nous dans le cadre des discussions avec tournons la page sur deux années le Gouvernement du Québec en de restrictions, » a déclaré Madame lien avec le dossier du barrage et de Louise Lebrun, préfète de la MRC la station de pompage de la rivière du Haut-Saint-Laurent et mairesse LaGuerre est également prévue. de la municipalité de Sainte-Barbe. Le montant total des quotes-parts « Nous continuerons d’avancer contribuée par les 13 municipalités avec prudence, mais nous sommes pourrait totaliser la somme de 2 fiers d’annoncer que la MRC peut 841 271 $ pour 2020, en incluant, enfin se remettre en action pour s’il y a lieu, les charges possibles appuyer le développement de du dossier LaGuerre. PHOTO Sarah Rennie projets sur notre territoire. » Le budget tient compte du maintien Lors de la séance du 26 février dernier, le Conseil de la MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent a procédé Les prévisions budgétaires 2020 des ententes sectorielles et régionales à l’adoption de son budget 2020.

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page 10 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.03.11 Si vous craignez pour la sécurité des enfants, informez la police

Holly Dressel première ligne de défense. Les au sein de leur communauté formelle, elle ne pourra pas faire parents doivent être rassurés: lorsqu’elles décident de rapporter son devoir de protection et ne Traduit par Iris Delagrange comme dans n’importe quelle ce genre de comportements. pourra pas agir afin de prévenir les Dans notre édition du 12 février, activité criminelle suspectée, La santé mentale et physique de actions de ces prédateurs resteront nous avons publié un résumé rapporter vos inquiétudes ne nos enfants, sans compter les effets libres de prendre pour cible les provenant de la Sûreté du Québec veut pas dire que votre nom à long-terme sur leur bien-être, est enfants de nos communautés. concernant l’arrestation d’un sera associé à la plainte. Aucune au coeur de nos préoccupations. habitant de la vallée, Kenneth arrestation sur-le-champ n’est Cela veut dire que chacun est Marlin, qui est accusé de 15 faite non plus. Seulement si vous responsable et doit faire attention crimes de nature sexuelle dont êtes directement témoin d’un en écoutant, en restant alerte et certains sur des mineurs. C’est crime (ou si un crime est commis aussi en décidant d’agir en allant Quincaillerie parce que l’accusé a longtemps été sur votre enfant) que vous vous porter plainte. Rob Buttars, de André Laberge & Fils en contact avec de jeunes enfants verrez impliqué personnellement la Commission Scolaire New 162 Chateauguay, Huntingdon de par son métier de chauffeur dans les procédures judiciaires qui Frontiers, dit que si les parents ou T 450.264.3443 de bus pour CVR et l’école de suivront. les victimes vont voir les directeurs Franklin que cela a provoqué tout Les dossiers de la SQ indiquent et directrices de leurs écoles une commotion et une grande que malheureusement, ce genre respectives après une arrestation inquiétude dans la communauté. de crimes est commun en zone comme celle de Kenneth Marlin, Malgré beaucoup de parents rurale et dans les petites villes, ils pourront recevoir du soutien anxieux et de plaintes enregistrées, possiblement parce que personne psychologique. il n’a pas été recommandé aux dans une petite communauté ne parents de s’adresser en premier Malheureusement, même si veut s’avouer que ces choses- Meilleur structure, meilleur fonctionnement à la police. Cet article a pour but là arrivent aussi chez eux. la majorité des personnes a qui d’aider à clarifier la situation afin Certains sont aussi rebutés par nous confions nos enfants pensent que toute la commuanté puisse l’idée de devoir s’impliquer comme nous, les statistiques désormais prendre les bonnes parlent d’elles-même et parfois, Live Edge Depot personnellement. Les gens ne Pour vos besoins "live edge" mesures afin de protéger les devraient pas avoir peur. Loger même le professeur bien-aimé, DARYL NESS enfants de la prédation. une plainte à la SQ locale pour le coach, le chauffeur de bus, le Gardien du bois n’importe quelle suspicion, responsable des scouts peut être La prédation sexuelle, même un ere doute, malaise, rumeur ou parole un prédateur. Cette arrestation 1503 ch. de la 1 Concession, Elgin attouchement, constitue un crime 514-967-2381 de l’enfant ou de ses camarades récente doit servir de leçon aux dans tout le Canada. Comme pour aidera à constituer un dossier gens: ce n’est pas parce que tout crime suspecté, l’autorité et laissera une trace tangible nous vivons dans une région compétente à qui se référer est la pour d’éventuelles enquêtes et rurale et calme que ces choses-là police. Même si cela peut paraître restera anonyme. Dépendemment n’existent pas, bien au contraire. Des semences pour extrême et même si tout ce que Les parents et les éducateurs de la sévérité des soupçons, • vous avez comme “preuves” sont tousMaïs et vosfourrage besoins! la police pourrait donner suite doivent être vigilants et accepter des suspicions basées sur des la responsabilité qui leur revient (conventionnel & biologique) immédiatement ou encore attendre • comportements ou des paroles qui Cultures-abris que d’autres plaintes soient quand à la sécurité des enfants. ont pu sembler inadéquats. Parfois, • Pelouses professionelles enregistrées dans le même dossier Ingrid Asselin de la SQ insiste les gens pensent que s’ils n’ont & remise en état pour agir. Si vous préférez, par sur le fait que même si tout ce pas de preuves tangibles, le mieux • Contrôle d’érosion souci de confidentialité, vous que vous avez est un “mauvais est de rapporter ces inquiétudes à pouvez appeler 24/7, en anglais sentiment”, quelques doutes, des l’école; parfois, c’est par soucis et en français, la Centrale de confessions de la part de votre de préservation pour leur enfant l’information criminelle au 1-800- enfant qui aurait entendu quelque April Stewart et pour eux-mème, qu’ils décident 659-4264. Ils garantissent un chose d’un autre enfant, il est (450) 370-8357 - [email protected] de ne pas aller plus loin dans leurs “anonymat complet”. Les agents de votre devoir de rapporter ces démarches. sont au fait de ces situations dans doutes et peurs à la police. 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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.03.11 page 11 Lettres à mon petit-fils Le train à Hemmingford

wagons, qui se sont arrêtés devant nous, et quand je suis sorti avec papa, j’ai aussi vu le wagon de queue, une sorte de petite cabane sur roues pour les employés du train. Pendant que papa aidait tante Jeanne à descendre avec sa valise, je regardais les employés qui déchargeaient des marchandises par la grande porte coulissante de l’autre wagon. Il y avait de grandes boîtes plates, avec des petits trous ronds sur le dessus et les côtés : elles m’intriguaient beaucoup parce qu’on entendait des piaillements. J’ai juste eu le temps d’apercevoir des petites plumes jaunes à travers Denis Bouchard La gare était une très grande bâtisse et là j’ai vu un curieux appareil les trous et papa m’a pris par la en bois peint d’un rouge délavé qui qui ressemblait à une toute petite main pour retourner à la maison. s’étendait le long de la voie ferrée. balançoire à bascule branchée à deux Plus tard, quand j’étais grand, 8 Mon cher Gabriel, Papa et moi avons longé les rails fils. Ça oscillait et tapait sur un bout ou 9 ans, je suis souvent accouru à la gare avec mes amis quand nous Je tenais très fort la main de mon devant le hangar à marchandise de métal et ça produisait le cliquetis. entendions le train arriver. Nous papa. Une lumière très douce nous avec une grande porte coulissante Quand ça s’arrêtait, le chef de gare allions accueillir les nouveaux enveloppait. Nous marchions vers et sommes entrés dans la salle mettait son doigt sur le télégraphe et poussins. On se dépêchait de mettre la gare, à trois maisons de chez d’attente, juste avant le logement du produisait des clics longs ou brefs. Il nos doigts dans les petits trous et de nous. J’étais très excité, mais aussi chef de gare. Il y avait déjà quelques m’a expliqué que c’était une façon de se faire piquer par les coups de becs craintif parce que j’avais déjà personnes qui attendaient le train. représenter des lettres et d’écrire « en avant que les fermiers n’emportent vu et entendu gronder la grosse Nous nous sommes assis sur un morse ». leurs boîtes. locomotive de loin. J’avais trois grand banc de bois. On entendait un La terre a commencé à trembler et ans, comme toi en ce moment. cliquetis continu qui provenait du dans un grondement assourdissant, On peut encore voir le parcours du Nous allions accueillir ma tante à guichet où se tenait le chef de gare. l’immense locomotive s’est chemin de fer aujourd’hui : la piste la gare. Elle arrivait de Montréal, Il a bien vu que ça m’intriguait et lentement avancée devant la fenêtre. cyclable près du centre récréatif cet univers lointain et mystérieux m’a fait signe d’approcher. Mon Ses grosses roues de métal grinçaient courbe et emprunte son ancien tracé, dont j’entendais parler quelques papa m’a soulevé dans ses bras pour contre les rails dans un bruit qu’on voit s’enfoncer entre les arbres, fois par les adultes. que je sois à la hauteur du guichet déchirant. La locomotive tirait deux loin vers le nord. D’un foyer à l’autre

Marché fermier d’hiver à présentera également la Brigade locale du film aura lieu le 27 employeurs de la région. Un 5 à 7 Huntingdon Culinaire, une collaboration entre mars à Grove Hall à Huntingdon. se déroulera le vendredi soir afin de Le prochain marché fermier des étudiants de l’école et un chef Les portes ouvriront à 19h30, et pouvoir resauter avec les différents d’hiver du Marché fermier du cuisinier, qui proposeront un dîner le film commencera à 20h. Une acteurs de notre communauté. comté de Huntingdon aura lieu délectable. discussion publique aura lieu après Vous allez sûrement croiser leur le dimanche 15 mars à l’école Assemblée générale annuelle la projection. autobus scolaire sur l’une de nos routes ou chez les commerçants secondaire Arthur Pigeon. Sur le La réunion annuelle de Séjour exploratoire thème de la Saint-Patrick, plus de Les 20, 21 et 22 mars, plusieurs des différentes municipalités du la compagnie du cimetière territoire. 30 producteurs et artisans locaux d’Athelstan aura lieu le 24 mars à candidats issus du programme participeront à ce qui promet d’être 20 heures, au domicile de Douglas Place aux jeunes et venant ‘’C’est toujours un réel le plus important marché d’hiver à et Joy Grant, 3056 Mtee Shearer, à principalement de Montréal plaisir d’accueillir des jeunes Huntingdon à date. Une diversité Elgin. sont attendus dans le Haut- professionnels et de leur faire de produits sera disponible, allant Saint-Laurent pour découvrir la visiter notre belle région et ses des verdures aux légumes frais, aux Projection de films documentaire region. De nombreuses visites de attraits, on n’est pas à Montréal produits de boulangerie, en passant Un film documentaire produit par producteurs, des ateliers récréatifs, mais on a de belles choses à leur par les œufs, les conserves, les Stéphane Gendron, “La détresse des activités sportives, ainsi qu’un faire découvrir et surtout la vie savons, une variété de viandes, les au bout du rang”, sera mis en ligne cocktail, tout pour leur faire paisible de nos campagnes.’’ succulents, les bijoux, les produits le 27 mars prochain. Le film porte découvrir notre vie au quotidien. Témoigne Fabienne Dréan Le tricotés et tissés des chocolats sur la santé mentale et le milieu Certains possèdent des C.V qui Gad, agente de migration à Place décorés et bien plus. Le marché agricole au Québec. Une projection vont pouvoir intéresser plusieurs aux jeunes du Haut-Saint-Laurent.

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Keith Scott myself, and discovered a lot of my would go sit around in a circle in the now. The first time you listen to that family’s old vinyl, especially my corner of a bar or something and just kind of music, it’s dancy and fun, grandfather’s old 78 collection. I play. It’s a jam, and a song-sharing and you don’t necessarily go straight The Chateauguay Valley took a shine to the history of the thing. It creates a cool community, to the lyrics. But the more I listen to welcomed home one of its area and the history of the music and it’s really inclusive. It’s really the music, you can hear that it’s not favourite musicians last month for that I was hearing on the old vinyl welcoming for someone who’s not necessarily such a happy song. They a performance at Grove Hall in and 78s. necessarily a virtuoso musician. can be talking about some pretty Huntingdon. Ryan McNally’s long Then I started travelling and I’ve seen that be a catalyst for a lot intense issues in the lyrics, but it’s and varied musical journey, which ended up in Whitehorse. I was only of people to grow and really get into to this really fun dance rhythm. So has taken him from the Valley to planning on staying two weeks or a playing as a community, rather than that’s what inspired me to write a the Yukon to New Orleans and back month, and then things just started someone just getting on the stage couple tunes like that, especially the again, shone through in his songs going so well. The arts are really and putting on a performance. I title track, ListenUp. that night. supported up there. That allowed enjoy that too, but it’s a lot harder At the high school I went to, I “Every time I go away and me to focus on developing [my] to build a community around that. wasn’t educated at all in colonial travel around, it’s pretty cool to performance and my playing, and KS: How would you describe the history, until I lived in the Yukon, come back,” McNally said. He is experiment with different styles. sound of your new album, Listen where there’s so much more currently based in Whitehorse, but Up? From going down to New Orleans, integration with the First Nations his swinging country blues and jug I really got into jug band music, old RM: I’ve been experimenting communities — even though with band sounds fit nicely in the Valley country blues, and ragtime. with the different styles. I recorded that integration there’s just as much scene. He has a new album coming a few fiddle tunes, and even got into racism, and the terrible stories are out in April, titled Listen Up, and KS: What do you like most about calypso music from the 1930s. I was even more in your face. [ListenUp] he spoke about it and its influences those styles? really intrigued by that style because is about knowing your family when he returned here for the recent RM: I really dig the community of the lyrical content, talking about history, but also acknowledging concert, which featured some of the feel, mainly, especially with colonization, or talking about a lot colonialism and acknowledging new songs. fiddle music. It’s not necessarily a of social issues going on back then, that your roots might not be as deep McNally was accompanied at performance. It’s something people and a lot of them are still going on as you’ve been taught. Grove Hall by a truncated but still potent version of his band, the MessaRounders, this time comprising Christian Leclerc on tuba and Aurélien Tomasi on saxophone, clarinet and guitar. Leclerc laid a solid foundation, while Tomasi’s rhythmically dynamic solos added depth and colour to McNally’s singing and often simultaneous guitar, harmonica, bass drum, hi hat, banjo, and violin playing. It was McNally’s solo performance of “Bright Sunny South” that really stopped the show, however. His delicate picking and soulful vocals captured the tragic spirit of the American Civil War ballad. KS: How would you describe your musical journey so far? RM: I started playing here [in the Valley]. I found music and stuck with it as a kid because, living in the country, you’re kind of isolated PHOTO Keith Scott between towns. I ended up playing Playing at Grove Hall last month was a kind of homecoming for Ryan McNally, who grew up in the Chateauguay Valley but is now based in music pretty young to entertain Whitehorse, Yukon. Province contributes to summer childcare programs The provincial government time management issues for working $2,365 to the cost of its project. The parents who are looking for childcare announced on Feb. 27 that a total of parents and parents attending school. amount invested in the Chateauguay options will be able to find a space for $57,165 in funding will be distributed The list of organizations with Valley alone amounts to just under their children. These new possibilities among eight childcare projects within proposed projects tapped for funding $19,500. will make it easier for people to the riding of Huntingdon to help within the Chateauguay Valley According to Huntingdon MNA balance work, life, family and their cover increased demand during the includes two non-profit organizations Claire IsaBelle, the new services studies.” 2020 spring and summer vacation and two municipalities. Melissa’s will make it easier for local parents The program to support daycare periods. Sunshine Camp, which is based in to manage their children’s vacations projects during school break and the The support is part of a province- Huntingdon, will receive a total of while working or studying at the same summer period is part of a government wide, governmental initiative $4,230, while Une Affaire de Famille time. “The announcement of support strategy to promote equality between featuring nearly $844,000 in total in Ormstown will receive $3,540. The for daycare projects for school break women and men. The selection of funding for 99 organizations and Municipality of Saint-Chrysostôme or the summer period is very much 99 projects out of 222 applications municipalities. The goal is to establish will benefit from a total of $9,336 appreciated by our families in the was based on their relevance, quality, new childcare projects or to improve in funding, while the Village of Huntingdon riding,” IsaBelle wrote realistic budget forecasts, and expected existing projects in order to ease Hemmingford will be able to apply in a statement. “I’m glad to know that benefits for parents. (S.R.)

The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.03.11 page 13 Letters to my grandson The train in Hemmingford

Denis Bouchard wood and painted a faded red, that device) which produced long and boxes with little round holes on extended along the railroad tracks. short clicks. He explained to me the sides and top, which piqued Translated by Sarah C. Fraser Papa and I followed the tracks that these clicks were in fact the my interest because I could hear in front of the freight shed with letters of the alphabet that made chirping sounds coming from My dear Gabriel, a large sliding door and entered it possible to write messages in within. I had just enough time to the waiting room, just before the “Morse code.” notice the little yellow feathers The day was bathed in a soft, station master’s house. peeping through the holes when warm light and I held on to my The earth began to shake and Papa took me by the hand to go father’s hand very, very tightly. We There were already a few others with a thunderous rumbling, the back home. Later, when I was a big were walking to the train station, waiting for the train, and we sat enormous locomotive slowly boy, 8 or 9 years old, I was always which was three doors down from down on a big wooden bench. A advanced in front of the window. running off to the station with my our house. I was very excited, but clattering noise came from the The huge metal wheels screeched friends when we heard the train I was also a little apprehensive; I’d ticket counter where the station against the tracks in a high-pitched coming. We were there to greet the seen the big locomotive before, and master was standing. He saw that squeal. The locomotive was new chicks, and we’d hurry to put it was very big! And I’d certainly I was curious and he motioned pulling two cars, which came to our fingers through the small holes heard it rumble far away down the to me to come and see. My Papa halt in front of us. When I went out to be pecked by the little chicks tracks. I was three years old, the lifted me high into his arms to put with Papa, I also saw the caboose, before the farmers arrived to carry same age as you are right now. We me at the same height as the ticket a sort of little cabin on wheels at off their boxes. were going to the station to pick counter, and I saw a very strange, the back of the train for the train up my aunt, who was arriving from small device that looked like a tiny workers. The trains are long gone now, Montreal. Montreal was a distant see-saw connected to two wires. While Papa was helping my but you can still make out the and mysterious world to me that It swung and tapped on a piece Tante Jeanne step down from old route. The bike path near the adults only talked about once of metal and that was what was the train with her suitcase, I was the recreation centre follows the in a while. making the strange sounds. When watching the men unload goods same curve as the old train tracks, The Hemmingford train station it stopped, the station master put through the big sliding door on stretching far to the north, tucked was a very big building, made of his finger on the telegraph (the tiny the other car. There were large flat in between the trees.

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Six vats were also seized equipment that would allow [his] which could contain about 1800 company the competitive edge.” page 14 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.03.11 Died Fun and many games at Howick museum event At the Heritage Treasures In the coming weeks, museum Muller for information at lorelei. Museum in Howick, February’s volunteers, along with members [email protected]. theme of games and entertainment of local Women’s Institutes and Special occasions like these culminated on Sunday, March 1, in other community members, will are part of a project titled an event attended by 40 people. The visit Valley schools for sessions on “Preserving our Heritage through exhibit included a Victrola, circa games and also on crafts, which is Intergenerational Activities” that 1905, of which curator Beth Roy the museum’s theme for March. the Heritage Treasures Museum Hooker explained: “It belongs to Then, on Saturday, April 25, the is conducting in partnership with my sister but it originally belonged HTM will host another event open the Montérégie West Community to our grandfather Robert Roy, to the public: “Homegrown Heritage Network thanks to funding from the who loved Scottish music and sang — a celebration of food production Department of Canadian Heritage. Scottish songs at events in Howick.” in the Valley.” The afternoon The museum is open on Tuesdays OBITUARY Museum guests also enjoyed will include a chance for visitors and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 1 ROGERS, Nova (née Bennett) various games including “Three to make butter and ice cream, a pm. Passed away peacefully at the Barrie Memorial Hospital on March 5, 2020 at Men on a Horse,” a board game baking contest, displays of local Lorelei Muller from the 1930s based on a black artifacts, and more. Individuals and the age of 86. Nova was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Leslie Rogers, and white Warner Brothers organizations wishing to participate as well as by her second husband Andrew comedy film. as exhibitors should contact Lorelei Died Fawcett. She was also pre-deceased by her brothers Bruce and Ron. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Randy), as well as her two sons, Terry (Esty) and Brad (Jane), and their families. She is lovingly remembered by her seven grandchildren; Sarah (Ian), Kerry (Patrick), Erica (Jeffrey), Diana (Jarad), Richard, Leslie and Julie, and seven great-grandchildren; Kieran, Maelle, Alina, Emory, Fiona, Miranda and Marshall. Nova’s home was always surrounded by flowers and filled with love and the smell of fresh baked cakes and cookies. Nova was a lifelong member of the Women’s Institute and a charter member of the United Church Women. She will be remembered by OBITUARY many as the “Cake Lady” and for her ROBB, Heather exquisitely tended gardens. She was January 19, 1943–February 20, 2020 devoted to her family, loved and respected by them, as well as a large network of Heather entered eternal life after a close friends. Visitations were held on courageous battle with leukaemia with her Sunday, March 8, from 2 to 4 pm and sister Nancy and brother-in-law Ron by from 7 to 9 pm, at Rodrigue Montpetit PHOTO Lorelei Muller her side at their home in Mesa, Arizona. & Fils Funeral Home. 170 Châteauguay Shown here in front of ancestors posing for a portrait at a 1909 Templeton family reunion, Predeceased by parents Sherman and Street, Huntingdon, Quebec, 450 264- Norma Robb. Left to cherish her memory the Peddie family thought the Good Old Games event was a great way to start March break, 5331. Funeral was held Monday, March are her niece Candice (Patrick) great especially when Brent’s name was the one drawn at random for the door prize of a new 9, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Huntingdon United nephew and great nieces Jason, Chloe, crokinole board. Church. Burial at Huntingdon Protestant Charlize, sister of our hearts Veronica Cemetery in spring 2020. Donations to (Michael) and many special friends that the Huntingdon United Church, the helped her constantly with their undying Barrie Memorial Hospital Foundation, love and support through her illness. or a charity of your choice would be During her life she was a school teacher, appreciated by the family. Photo of the Week, March 11, 2020 a computer systems trainer for Toronto Dominion Bank, a loans officer, a coordinator for an assisted living company, McGerrigle but she found her greatest love when she Funeral Home Inc. started her pet sitting business called The Farmer’s Daughter. Cremation She will be fondly remember for her Pre-arrangements passion for life, kindness, compassion, love of family and friends. Owner: Ilse Laliberté A celebration of Life to be arranged at a 70 Lambton, Ormstown Qc • (450) 829-2214 later date. www.mcgerrigle.com

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.03.11 page 15 Ormstown vintage store offers clients an eco-friendly alternative to fast fashion

Yvonne Lewis Langlois to new clothing. The Rustic Home opened its doors in September, while Lee’s Cloake-Room has occupied its “Textiles and clothes are almost 100 corner location for nine years. Store per cent reusable and recyclable and owner Lee Cloake emphasizes that yet the volume of textile going into his store carries designer vintage landfills has increased 40 per cent in clothing. If you would like to see what one decade. The fashion industry is a $2,000 Armani suit looks like, this is responsible for around 10 per cent of your place. the climate change crisis.” This quote Besides welcoming walk-in from the book The Conscious Closet customers, Cloake posts on Facebook emphasizes the impact that the fashion and also caters to private clients industry has on our environment. searching for specific items. The Author Elizabeth L. Cline explores store carries “lots of expensive stuff, the environmental impact of new designer stuff,” he says. Having been clothes and guides us to creating a in this business for 15 years, Cloake more ethical wardrobe. is in tune with what his customers are searching for. Many of his clients Environmentally friendly shoppers PHOTO Yvonne Lewis Langlois travel from the city, largely “People Lee Cloake, the man behind the mannequins, surrounded by his vintage offerings at his may find these statistics daunting, but [who] are looking for a label. It’s store in Ormstown. solutions do exist. ‘There’s an app for all about the look, not about the that’ — actually, there are many apps. practicality.” Sixty per cent of Lee’s also bring in items. Most retail businesses feel the Check out the website Good On You customers are 40 and under, but he His vintage store is hard to miss dip in sales as the winter months and its app for help identifying brands sees the recycling aspect of shopping as two mannequins, affectionately drag on but Cloake is optimistic. He that care about the environment and at vintage clothing stores as more of an known as “The Ladies of Lambton,” sees many new faces from the new their workers. Its motto, “Wear the “urban thing ... The green trend is not stand proudly outside the store developments in Huntingdon and change you want to see,” speaks so much in the country,” he says. On sporting an array of eye-catching Howick. He notes that there is “a volumes. Smartphone apps like the other hand, “Farmers will come outfits. Cloake observes: “I’ve new breed of hippie who wants to Stylebook and Cladwell can help you and pick up a slightly used jacket that got 10 seconds to capture people’s invest in a better quality item that will reorganize your closet to help you get will become a barn jacket,” he adds. imaginations before they turn the last longer.” Less clothing thrown better use out of the clothes that you “Country people are more practical.” corner and I make sure that they see away equals less impact on the already own; and for the eco-friendly Lee’s Cloake-Room also accepts them. My mannequins sell a lot of environment. Vintage clothing stores fashion lover, the vintage clothing clothes on consignment. He has clothing!” offer shoppers an opportunity to feel store is a must. regular clients in Westmount who To avoid contributing to landfills, good not only about how they look, Such stores are all about being eco- open their closets for regular purges. when clothing does not sell Cloake but also about how their purchases friendly, and Ormstown boasts two Sometimes it’s “stuff they have never distributes some of it to local churches impact the planet. As The Conscious establishments, both on Lambton St., touched for five years, still with the and delivers the rest to the Salvation Closet’s author puts it, “Buy better, that offer customers an alternative tags on!” he exclaims. Local people Army in Montreal. buy less.” Valley’s road network in poor condition Éric Tremblay Before an audience including 2021 for work to be done in 2021- Huntingdon: paving of Highway Le Journal St-Francois several mayors from Suroît mu- 2022 –less than $1 million; 202 from Ridge Road to Highway Translated by Sarah Rennie nicipalities, Dubé warned that his Godmanchester: paving of 138 – work in 2020-2021 – less government had not been able to Highway 138 – work in 2020- than $1 million; respond positively to all of the The president of the provincial 2021 – between $1 million and $5 Ormstown: structural interven- requests submitted concerning Treasury Board, Christian Dubé, million; tion program – preparation in roadwork. “Some will be happy, indicated that Quebec’s report 2020-2021 for work to be done in while others will remain hungry,” Godmanchester: paving of card on the state of its road net- 2021-2022 – less than $1 million; he said, before noting that further Route 138 from the U.S. border to work is filled with failing grades announcements were still to come Morrison Sideroad – work in 2020- Ormstown: redevelopment of the of D and E. with the unveiling of the Quebec 2021 – between $1 million and $5 intersection of Highway 138 and “We’re really bad students,” infrastructure plan. million; Roy St. – preparation for work in Hemmingford: reconstruction of 2020-2021 for work to be done in Dubé admitted. “And, as is gener- Among the more significant Highway 202 and storm sewer – 2021-2022 – less than $1 million ally the case in Quebec, if we don’t investments to be made will be work in 2020-2021 – between $1 (this project stems from a coro- invest enough money into main- the creation of a bicycle path million and $5 million; ner’s recommendation that identi- taining the road network, it will on the Mgr-Langlois Bridge in fied this a site as one with potential continue to deteriorate.” Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Hinchinbrooke: reconstruction of a culvert on Highway 202 – for improvement); Dubé made these comments A significant amount of work will preparation for work in 2020-2021 Saint-Anicet: paving of Route during a stop at the offices of also be done within the territory of for work to be done in 2021-2022 132, from 60th Ave. to Sainte- Beauharnois MNA Claude Reid, the MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent – less than $1 million; Barbe – work in 2020-2021 – be- where he announced road and sea- and in Hemmingford, with work tween $1 million and $5 million; way investments totaling $654 mil- planned in nine municipalities in Hinchinbrooke: Culvert rehabili- lion for the Montérégie region in total. tation under Highway 202 west of Sainte-Barbe – Culvert rehabili- 2020-2022. The promised amount Montée Massey – preparation for tation under Highway 132 west of represents $150 million more than The list includes: work in 2020-2021 for work to be 75th Ave. – preparation for work in was budgeted for the previous fis- Franklin: guardrail intervention done in 2021-2022 – less than $1 2020-2021 for work to be done in cal year. program – preparation in 2020- million; 2021-2022 – less than $1 million.