Contract 400119680 VOLUME 43 / NO 29 / JULY 26, 2017 $1.50 (Tax included) Inside Justin Trudeau in Percé: this week Gaspesian pride

Diane Skinner

PERCÉ: - On a brilliant sum- mer afternoon in July, in Percé, I had an opportunity that I just could not pass up. I was driving to Anse à Beau- fils to interview artist John Wiseman for the Gaspé Spec and I found out that Justin Trudeau would be making a low profile fly in and out to New money the Gaspé to visit Forillon for Gaspesian Park and the Percé wharf. Media would be having a lim- cultural sector ited opportunity to meet with the Prime Minister in Percé and perhaps ask a question or two. I would be right there so I took the opportunity as a sign that I should go and get “up close” to Justin Trudeau. You can’t fault me for that. Many would love to take my place. I want you to know he did not disappoint me. The whole process was Photo: D. Skinner fascinating because the Spec journalist Diane Skinner had an opportunity to have her photo taken with Canada’s Prime media, who gets to be in a Minister, Justin Trudeau. more controlled and small Ferry project group with the Prime Minis- too likely because his media jobs, the whales and striped the one that will always stay ter, is screened for the safety coordinator informed us that a bass. This was my most com- in my memory occurred as still waiting for of Mr. Trudeau. The RCMP total of three questions could pelling intended question: The Justin Trudeau followed by an answer arrived and gathered the be asked. We all groaned and Gaspé has an aging popula- his many RCMP officers were media types from newspapers, looked at each other, a little tion, even more so because crossing the street to have from Quebec radio and TV stations. The crestfallen. our children and grandchil- lunch in one of the little RCMP, mostly dressed in Then the Prime Minister dren are moving away to find restaurants on the main street black, had us put all our items, appeared. Justin spoke flu- jobs, training, education and of Percé. People started to such as cameras, notebooks ently in both languages, of other opportunities. What spontaneously applaud, then and bags on the ground. The course slipping effortlessly can your government do to others joined in and hundreds dog that is trained to sniff out between the two languages. ensure young people on the were clapping as he entered anything hazardous, exam- Justin Trudeau, accompanied Coast have more opportuni- the restaurant. ined our belongings. We were by Dianne LeBouthilier, ties to make a life for them- You may or may not be a all cleared and an officer in- talked about visiting the selves here? I think you know fan of the Prime Minister. formed us that now that we Gaspé as a child with his fa- where this is going. I did not You may be a supporter of his had passed security he would ther. He sang the praises of get the chance to ask my and not agree with every de- be staying right with us until our beloved Gaspé. We were question but I did have an- cision. That’s our right in a our meeting with the Prime all beaming with Gaspesian other opportunity. democracy. Minister was concluded. pride. His media personnel asked It made me think, love Gaspésie It was then about 1:30 and Then the “scrum” began. if I would like a photo with him, or not, our Prime Minis- I had been standing on the In layman’s terms, a scrum is the Prime Minister. What can ter is worthy of respect. In a Railway Society Percé wharf area in the blaz- a free-for-all where reporters I say? It was sunny and I time of much darkness in the president ing sun for about 45 minutes. shout all their questions and squinted. It was my one, and world, and cynicism in poli- No shade. No water. Maybe hope to get a direct response. likely only, chance to have my tics, it’s wonderful to have satisfied with that was good because no Now, I want Spec readers to photo taken with Justin someone we can clap for. The monitoring washroom visits were permit- know that I had a list of ques- Trudeau. So perhaps the cap- sun was shining inside our ted. There was about a dozen tions prepared. My intended tion for my photo with him minds, and on the picturesque committee of us, all eager to get up close questions were about the could be “Trudeau’s appear- Percé Rock that day. Be and maybe ask that one clever train, E.I., community news- ance brightens the Coast...” proud. We Gaspesians meeting question that no other reporter papers in a linguistic minority The most moving moment showed respect. That’s who had thought of. Nope. Not situation, summer student of the whole experience and we are. New money for the News Gaspesian cultural sector briefs Thierry Haroun

L’ANSE-À-BEAUFILS: - The region’s cultural sector A seniors’ charter has received some good news. Thierry Haroun It will benefit from $452,000 GASPÉ PENINSULA: - The Gaspésie and Magdalen Islands over three years for specific Seniors’ Concertation Table has recently published the Regional projects. SPEC was at the Seniors’ Rights and Liberty Charter which is based on the princi- presentation of the program at ples of the Canadian Charter of Rights. The idea is to sensitize the the Vieille Usine in l’Anse-à- population and organizations on the importance of respecting Beaufils on July 17. seniors' rights, to prevent abuse and prejudices in regards to aging, The amount is part of a explains the President of the Table, Laval Cavanaugh. ''It's not three-year agreement between that all seniors are faced with all sorts of abuse. There are many the Québec Arts Council seniors that are well treated, but the Charter is published to re- (CALQ), the five MRCs of mind people that problems do exist, that seniors are faced with all the region, the towns of sorts of abuse and we want to prevent that and sensitize the pop- Gaspé, Carleton, Paspébiac ulation. Some establishments in the region have accepted to hang and Culture Gaspésie (the re- it on their wall.'' It should also be mentioned that on May 30, the gion’s Culture Council, based Quebec government passed a bill, unanimously supported by all in Bonaventure). the deputies of the National Assembly of Quebec, that aimed at The program, under the su- fighting senior abuse and other vunerable situations. pervision of the CALQ, has Photo: T. Haroun the following objectives: Anick Loisel. stimulate artistic creation, promote artists and writers, favour the retention of artists present and they asked rele- porting the artists of the MRC in their respective collectivity, vant questions. This informa- as they submit their applica- support emerging artists and tion session is important tions to the program which is support new technologies in because it can take a month to not that simple to fill out. the art works. To understand fill out all the documents and Therefore, Anick Loisel has the way the program works find partners to make sure that been designated to accom- and to make sure to follow the your cultural project is com- pany those who need some BILINGUAL SERVICE right steps in order to be ac- pleted before sending it. Then help, mentions Francis Du- cepted, Culture Gaspésie or- it can take up to three months mont, responsible for the So- ganized information sessions before a decision is made,” cial Development of the across the peninsula and the she said. A project can be fi- MRC. “It’s a unique agree- last stop was at the Vieille nanced up to $20,000. ment in the peninsula. We’re PUBLIC NOTICE Usine on July 17 where 15 very pleased that our artists artists from various fields took A specific can benefit of personalized Enactment of By-law part. The master of ceremony agreement with support. Moreover, if a project was Anick Loisel, executive Percé Rock MRC needs more money to become PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given: director of Culture Gaspésie. reality and we judge that it’s 1.- THAT at a meeting held on June 19, 2017, the Town Coun- Spec interviewed her just after In the theme of this three- relevant, the MRC can chip in cil has adopted the following by-laws : her two-hour presentation year program (2017-2020), a more money through other which included a debate and a specific agreement was signed programs available to the • « 1156-11-27 règlement amendant le règlement de question period. “I’m very between the Percé Rock MRC community,” he added. For all zonage no 1156-11 en agrandissant la zone M-240 à happy with the turn out. Ap- and Culture Gaspésie. The the details, visit the web site même une partie de la zone M-241, en modifiant les us- proximately 15 artists were agreement consists of sup- of the CALQ. ages autorisés dans la zone C-330 afin de permettre comme usage conditionnel, l'usage habitation et afin d'as- sujettir cet usage au Règlement sur les Usages condi- tionnels no. 1172-12 et en remplaçant le troisième paragraphe et en ajoutant un quatrième paragraphe à l'ar- ticle 25.1.2 MODIFICATION OU REMPLACEMENT D'UN USAGE DÉROGATOIRE;

• 1172-12-07 règlement amendant le règlement sur les us- ages conditionnels no. 1172-12 en ajoutant la zone C-330 aux usages mentionnés à l'article 2.3.1 Usages pouvant être autorisés. »

2.- THOSE by-laws 1156-11-27 and 1172-12-07 have been approved by the council of the regional county municipal- ity La Côte-de-Gaspé, on July 12, 2017;

3.- THAT an assessment of conformity has been issued by the secretary-treasurer of the regional county municipality La Côte-de-Gaspé in respect of by-laws 1156-11-27 and 1172-12-07 on July 14, 2017;

4.- THOSE by-laws 1156-11-27 and 1172-12-07 came into force on July 14, 2017, according to the act respecting Four new Entered Apprentice land use planning and development; 5.- THAT the interested can consult this by-law at the office of Free Masons are initiated the town clerk, at the Town Hall, 25, rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Gaspé, during regular office hours. GASPÉ: - The Brethren of Century Lodge of Gaspé initiated four new Entered Apprentice Free Ma- sons in the past month. They are Br. Dorima Dorion, Br. Peter Eden, Br. Dave Biard Ferguson and GIVEN at Gaspé, July 26, 2017. Br. Gabriel Laurendeau. Free Masonary is the oldest organization for men in the world and has lodges Isabelle Vézina in every country. Mr. Dorion is missing from the photo. The Director of legal services and town clerk Page 2, July 26, 2017 - Spec Police report

Irven Chicoine, 48, from the Bridgeville sector of Percé was ar- rested on July 20 in his residence by Sûreté du Québec investiga- tors and charged later that day with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography on websites and dis- tribution of child pornography. He allegedly was distributing that material to people living in the United States.

He was released the same day under strict conditions, namely not possessing any electronic devices and not accessing websites. Crown prosecutor Annie Cyr has reasons to believe that the sus- pect committed these illegal acts over a period of six months. “The investigators still have examinations to do on the devices used by the suspect. The computer was seized in the house,” she Photo: G. Gélinas said. Irven Chicoine will return to the Percé courthouse on Sep- Justin Trudeau visited the Forillon Park with his wife and his three children. tember 25 for the orientation of his case.

A day prior to the arrest of Irven Chicoine, Gino Vallée, 53, TRUDEAU VISITS THE GASPÉ PENINSULA: from Gaspé was also arrested at his residence by the Sûrete du Québec major crime squad and appeared on July 20 at the Percé courthouse, on charges of possession of child pornography pho- Many photo ops and a tos and accessing child pornography websites. His case was then rescheduled to August 28, at which time his bail hearing will be short meeting with the press held. The investigators seized some material in his house, includ- ing a computer that will be analyzed by experts.

Geneviève Gélinas ister Trudeau went close to the reduced the number of hours Since 2010, the Sûreté du Québec has trained up to 250 investi- wharf in Percé, where he required to qualify. We went gators in order to enable them to inquire about juvenile pornog- PERCÉ: – When visiting the briefly answered journalists’ from two weeks to one week raphy cases and sexual exploitation of children. These Gaspé Coast on July 18, questions. This structure also (for the waiting period before investigators operate all over Quebec and support the squad spe- Canada’s Prime Minister belongs to Fisheries and receiving benefits). We also cializing in online juvenile sexual exploitation chose two icons: the Cap-des- Oceans Canada, who wants to experience a lack of work- Rosiers lighthouse at the limit get rid of it too. The wharf has force. We don’t have enough ****** of the Forillon National Park, reached the end of its useful arms. For me, it’s a priority.” and the Percé wharf as back- life and has to be rebuilt. Workers, in shrimp pro- Sûreté du Québec officers remind the public that risks of colli- drops. Ironically, his govern- “We recognize that the cessing notably, still experi- sion are higher during the construction holidays, which started ment wants to get rid of these wharf is important for the ence the “black hole” in the on the evening of July 21. Up to 25% of Quebec’s active popula- two icons. community and for tourism,” spring, a period without pay tion is on holidays between that day and August 6. During the Justin Trudeau was visiting stated Trudeau. “Good negoti- and without benefits, before 2016 construction holiday, 11 people died in 11 collisions that the peninsula for the first time ations” are going on with the fishing begins. occurred in the territory covered by the Sûreté du Québec. Dur- since he became prime minis- Quebec Government, which is The journalists present at ing the 2015 construction holidays, 22 people had died on the ter. He stopped on the north willing to acquire the wharf the Forillon and Percé visits roads in the territory covered by the Sûreté du Québec. side of Forillon Park, where he once it’s rebuilt. experienced the protocol of a The Sûreté du Québec also want to remind the public that 20% walked on the beach with his This spring, emergency prime minister’s visit. A dog of Quebec’s construction workers will not be on holiday be- family. In the background work had to be done on the sniffed their cameras and bags tween July 21 and August 6 so please respect speed limits when stood the highest lighthouse in wharf, damaged by last win- to make sure they didn’t con- passing through construction zones. Canada, described as “surplus” ter’s storms. Only the first 100 tain a bomb. As Justin Trudeau by its owner, the Federal De- metres and one ramp are open. was walking on the beach with ****** partment of Fisheries and Each year from May to Octo- his wife and his three children Oceans Canada, who is trying ber, about 195,000 people at Forillon National Park, the On the afternoon of July 19, a five-year-old boy from New to transfer its ownership. walk on the Percé wharf. journalists’ work was a long Richmond was rescued from the Pin Rouge Centre pool. “We’re listening to people Among them, about 60,000 “photo opportunity” on a pre- who are grounded to the file. people board excursion boats determined itinerary. The The child was participating in a day camp activity at the pool. A We understand the issue. Our to Bonaventure Island. journalists couldn’t ask any day camp counsellor intervened to rescue the child who was at Fisheries and Oceans Minister The prime minister was questions at that time. the bottom of the deep end of the pool. The lifeguard, with is checking to see if there’s also asked about the employ- In Percé, Justin Trudeau the assistance of a client at the Pin Rouge Centre, performed something to do,” stated the ment insurance program. “I held an informal gathering. He CPR. The child regained consciousness one or two minutes prime minister. Doing all the understand the concerns about first said in both languages later. Though shaken, he was able to answer various questions. required repairs on the light- the black hole, the reality of how happy he was to be in house would cost $6 million, seasonal work. We’re verify- Percé, where he came several He was brought by ambulance to the Maria Hospital emergency estimates the ministry. The ing how we can better serve times with his father. ward and was transferred to the pediatric ward for observation. town of Gaspé and the non- the people who need support Then the journalists were profit corporation that organ- in their work,” said Mr. allowed four questions, in- izes visits in the building don’t Trudeau. cluding three about regional is- have the financial capacity to The Gaspésie-Îles-de-la- sues. There were exactly three acquire it, given those costs. Madeleine Member of Parlia- minutes and 40 seconds from The poor condition of the ment (MP), Diane the first question to the end of BAS DU FLEUVE lighthouse is already having an Lebouthillier, had promised to the last answer. Then the prime Real Estate Agency impact, as the Committee for cancel the employment insur- minister moved on and met the Suzanne Landry the Cap-des-Rosiers Light- ance reform made by the Con- crowd on Wharf Street. Agency Director/Owner house National Historical Site servatives. The only official press 418­752­0792 had to forbid access to the in- “We’ve already made conference of Mr. Trudeau’s [email protected] terior of the building for a few changes,” she assured. “As day took place in Mont-Joli, www.suzannelandry.ca days at the beginning of July to soon as we came to power, we in the Lower St. Lawrence re- Friendly bilingual service do emergency repairs. abolished the reform made by gion, 400 kilometers west of from Matapedia to Port Daniel After Forillon, Prime Min- the previous government. We Percé. 17 years experience Page 3, July 26, 2017 - Spec Editorial page

the fresh country air? Our summers can never be for- gotten with many tourists of all walks of life and culture strolling our beautiful shorelines which stand rich in ap- preciation and cleanliness. Also, there are many out- going delightful bilingual friends, neighbours and I read with interest the story Kaye Walker wrote in doings which cannot come any nearer to perfection as the June 23 paper. My husband Weston used to talk our small establish towns summer after summer. to the following about him and his brother going up on the train from Ken Ross people for their Gaspé to visit Aunt Sarah and Uncle John. Their New Carlisle, Quebec mother, Jennie, was Aunt Sarah’s sister. They had a generous good time at the farm. Wes has lost a lot of memory I have been a subscriber of the Gaspé Spec for donations to: and wasn’t sure how they got back to the farm. many years and I read with interest the comments of The Gaspé Spec After we married in the early 50s, I had the pleas- Gilles Gagné. He has many good points and his com- ure of meeting his grandparents and what people they mentary is generally of interest, even for those living were! Also have met most, if not all Lottie’s (Kaye’s far away from the Gaspé Coast. Omer Brunet, mother's) sisters, brothers, some in Gaspé and out I do not see many mistakes but his editorial in June here in Vancouver. I love to get the Spec. Always 14 issue contained a glaring error for which I think he Port Daniel, Quebec someone I know or have heard of. Keep up the good needs to apologize. In the issue he says Mr. Notley. Ruth Lyall, work. While there was a Mr. Notley, he died in a plane crash Green Valley, Ontario Norma Patterson in 1984. Rachel Notley, our premier is his daughter. While I do not always agree with her policy she should Barbara Rousseau, We have beauty unknown throughout our Gaspé rightfully be referred to as Ms. Notley. I expect Mr. Kemptville, Ontario Peninsula. Did you know that summertime is always Gagné would agree. Edith Cunningham the best of what it can be, not of what it could be or M. A. Patterson should be? We benefit much here because of our pic- Edmonton, Alberta Cornwall, Ontario turesque landscaping, the enormous trees that con- Robert Skene, nect each town and the sandy beaches which zig-zag Correction Ste- Genevieve, Quebec along uneven coastline. Did you not realize that every- Spec wishes to apologize for the typo in the Gertrude O’Leary Beaulieu, thing magical happens here at the same time when June 14 commentary, referring to Rachel Notley our summers do fit like perfection in thoughts like as Mr. Notley. Saint Sauvier, Quebec camping, walking, BBQ, or just sitting outside enjoying Ivan Patterson, Dunnville, Ontario Social Notes

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Page 4 - July 26, 2017 - Spec Gaspésie Railway Society president satisfied with monitoring committee meeting

Gilles Gagné Windpower is already the most important customer of NEW RICHMOND: – The the line operator, even if its president of the Gaspésie Rail- blades are hauled by truck be- way Society, Éric Dubé, is tween the plant and New “very satisfied” with the way Richmond, where they are his concerns and the concerns transferred to flat cars. McIn- of other Gaspé Peninsula nis Cement will become an stakeholders were received by important customer as soon as Quebec’s Department of its commercial production Transport officials, during the starts, days or weeks away. first monitoring committee “The reassuring part of the meeting held since Premier line east of Caplan is that we Philippe Couillard announced don’t have to prove that it is that the Matapedia-Gaspé line an interesting business case, would be repaired all along its because LM and McInnis Ce- length, for $100 million, ment are already there. What maybe more. we have to do now is com- Mr. Couillard made that pleting the studies about the announcement on May 5 and workload that remains to be 11 weeks passed before the carried out in order to get first meeting of the monitoring trains to Port Daniel and committee on July 20, a rather Photo: G. Gagné Gaspé. We will make sure that long stretch considering the In less than a year, LM Windpower has become the biggest source of revenue for the Gaspésie everything will rise together. urgency of putting the railway Railway Society. For example, four bridges back in working order be- have to be fixed to reach Port tween Caplan and Gaspé. That $50 million (…) Overall, I am Daniel Côté. ballast, also between Matape- Daniel. Well, they have to be section has been dormant very satisfied because the “We learned that some dia and Caplan,” points out fixed at the same time, not one since March 2015, a decision Transports Québec people that calls for tenders are underway Mr. Dubé. after the other,” explains Mr. made by Quebec’s Depart- attended the meeting are in an for the Matapedia to Caplan The July 20 meeting didn’t Dubé. ment of Transport after its ac- action mode,” says Éric Dubé. stretch, where the studies are clarify much the magnitude of He is under the impression quisition of the line. Besides him, seven other done and the needs are known. work that will be carried out that work will accelerate sig- “It was a first meeting. I stakeholders from the Gaspé We have reached the concep- this year east of Caplan, where nificantly in 2018. As for rein- was not expecting coming out Peninsula attended the meet- tion of plans and specifica- the Gaspésie Railway Soci- forcing with big rocks the of it with a calendar including ing, including Luc Lévesque, tions there. There are also ety’s two most important railway straightening up oper- dates of construction contacts director general of the calls for tenders linked to the sources of revenues are or will ation that has been taking and their realization, and see- Gaspésie Railway Society; replacement of 20,000 ties and be based. Gaspé-based wind- ing that we will be in Gaspé in Alexandre Boulay, director the laying of 20,000 tonnes of mill blade manufacturer, LM Cont'd on page 11 a year-and-a-half. general of LM Windpower in The “Office of big proj- Gaspé; Hervé Mallet, presi- ects,” which now supervises dent and chief executive offi- the line revamping, was ex- cer of McInnis Cement in Port plained to us. We have to get Daniel; Nadia Minassian, pre- familiar with the process tak- fect of the Percé Rock MRC; ing charge of the projects over and the mayor of Gaspé, Notice of Inntent to Dispose of WWaaste or Other Matter at Sea

Notice is herebyg iven by Parks Canada Agency located at 122 Gaspé PUBLIC NOTICE Boulevard, Gaspé (Quebec) on this 26th day of July 2017 that the above-named intends to apply to Environment and Climate Change Canada ffoor a

Enactment of By-laws DISPOSAL AT SEA PERMIT under the PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given : CCAANNAADIIAAN EENNVVIIRONMEENNTTAALPRO TTEECTTIION ACT (19999))

1- THAT at a regular meeting held on March 20, 2017, the Town Council has adopted the following By-Laws: to load 2 000 cubic metres (m3) place measure of dredged material at Cap-des- Rosiers harbour in Gaspesie (48.839170º N et 64.21150º W NAD83) for the purpose of disposal at sea at site CR-1 (48.84000º N et 64.15666º W NAD83) by 1329-17 décrétant des dépenses en immobilisations the ffoollowing method mechanical excavator or clamshell dredge and towed scows. (construction de bâtiment) et un emprunt de 600 000 $; It is proposed that loading and disposal activities will begin on September 15th, 2017 and will terminate on September 14th, 2018.

1330-17 décrétant des dépenses en immobilisations For further information regarding these activities, please contact:

(construction de parcs et d’aires de jeux) et un Monsieur Frédéric Sainte-Croix emprunt de 350 000 $. Asset Manager III Forillon National Park of Canada 122 Gaspé Boulevard 2- THAT these By-Laws 1329-17 and 1330-17 have been Gaspé (Quebec) G4X 1A9 [email protected] approved by the persons qualified to vote during the reg- ister opened for that purpose April 5, 2017. The public may submit environmental concerns raised by this notice to, or obtain information on the issuing of permits from:

3- THAT these By-Laws 1329-17 and 1330-17 have been Environment and Climate Change Canada  Quebec Region approved by the Minister of Municipal affairs, Regions Environmental Protection Operations Directorate and Land occupancy, on July 14, 2017. Attn: Disposal at Sea Program Coordinator 105 McGill Street, Floor 4 Montreal (Quebec) H2Y 2E7 4- THAT the interested can consult these By-Laws at the Tel.: 514-496-2653 [email protected] Clerk’s office, at the Town Hall, 25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, during regular office hours.

GIVEN at Gaspé, July 26, 2017.

Isabelle Vézina, Director of Légal services and Town clerk Page 5, July 26, 2017 - Spec Reflections

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Diane Skinner Flowers

Let’s Read, Canada!

Celebrations for Canada 150 continue throughout the year and we have over five months to read (or re-read) some great Canadian books. This can be our own per- sonal way of commemorating Canada’s birthday. You can find countless lists of Canadian books and there is, of course, not one list that is better than another. Book lists are subjective things. So find here, my completely biased list of 25 Canadian books worth a read or reread during Photo: W.G. Productions 2017. They are in no particular order. Fall on Your Knees, Ann-Marie Macdonald NACC Québec docks at The Best Laid Plans, Terry Fallis McInnis Cement for loading tests Book of Negroes, Lawrence Hill Gilles Gagné Tremblay. However, she re- based in Luxemburg and Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, fuses to predict a date for the Canada. The head office of Chris Hadfield PORT DANIEL – The NACC first cement delivery. She Algoma Central Corporation A Complicated Kindness, Québec, the cement carrier nevertheless mentions that is located in Sault-Sainte- Miriam Toews chartered by McInnis Cement “our production progresses Marie, Ontario. The ship was Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, for the delivery of some of its well. We surpassed our built in 2011. She has a Mordechai Richler production, has been docked clinker and cement objectives length of 139.95 metres and a Never Cry Wolf, Farley Mowat at the company’s marine ter- in July. We had also sur- width of 21 metres. The Stone Angel, minal since July 15. passed our goals in June. ship’s draught reaches 6.1 Margaret Laurence “The ship arrived at the Moreover, the quality is metres and her capacity is The Birth House, terminal on Saturday for tests there,” she stresses. The close to 15,000 tonnes. She is Ami McKay on our loading equipment. NACC Québec is owned by a registered in Gaspé. Her for- The Handmaid’s Tale, The distribution will start joint venture formed by Nova mer name was Tenace and Margaret Atwood soon,” explains McInnis Ce- Shipping and Algoma Central she was registered in Valletta, Crow Lake, ment’s spokesperson Maryse Corporation, respectively Malta. Mary Lawson Anne of Green Gables (the entire series), Lucy Maud Montgomery No Great Mischief, Alistair Macleod Shipping News, Annie Proulx The Wars, Notice of Inntent to Dispose of WaWaste Timothy Findley or Other Matter at Sea The Diviners, Notice is herebyg ivenb y Fisheries and Oceans Canada located at 104 Margaret Laurence Dalhousie Street, Québec (Quebec) on this 26th day of July 2017 that the above- named intends to apply to Environment and Climate Change Canada for a The Last Crossing, Guy Vanderhaeghe DISPOSAL AT SEA PERMIT under the Selected Stories of Mavis Gallant, CCAANNAADIIAANEN VVIIIRRONMENTTAALPRO TTEECTTIION ACT (19999)) Mavis Gallant

Mercy Among the Children, to load 4000 cubic metres (m3)placemeasureofdredg ed material at Sainte- David Adams Richards Thérèse-de-Gaspé harbour in Gaspésie (48.41500º N and 64.39433º W NAD83) for the purpose of disposal at sea at ST-4 (48.39000º N and 64.38670º W My Best Stories, NAD83) by the following method mechanical excavator and towed scows. Alice Munro It is proposed that loading and disposal activities will begin on October 1st,2017 Tin Flute, and will terminate on September 30th, 2018. Gabrielle Roy Who Has Seen the Wind, For further information regarding these activities, please contact: W.O. Mitchell Mr. Alex Harvey Project Technician Beautiful Losers, Small Craft Harbours Fisheries and Oceans Canada Leonard Cohen Quebec Region Volkswagen Blues, 104 Dalhousie Street Québec (Quebec) G1K 7Y7 Jacques Poulin Alex.Harvey@dfo -mpo . gc. ca Three-Day Road, Joseph Boyden The public may submit environmental concerns raised by this notice to, or obtain information on the issuing of permits from: Of course any book by Stuart McLean is worth a read- Environment and Climate Change Canada  Quebec Region ing. I am already thinking of more terrific Canadian Environmental Protection Operations Directorate Attn: Disposal at Sea Program Coordinator books, like Whale Music by Paul Quarrington, The 105 McGill Street, 4th floor Bishop’s Man by Linden McIntyre and Late Nights on Air Montreal (Quebec) H2Y 2E7 Tel.: 514-496-2653 by Elizabeth Hay. Start reading to celebrate Canada 150 [email protected] and create your own list of worthy Canadian books. There are loads of them. You can get so much from a good book. Such as this wisdom from The Book of Ne- groes by Lawrence Hill: “Beauty comes and goes. Strength you keep forever.”

Page 6, July 26, 2017 - Spec Ferry project still waiting for an answer from Quebec

Geneviève Gélinas nicipalities filed for another re- the Mingan archipelago, by and 637 passengers. It would diem. Why don’t we convince quest in June. connecting them. “Let’s make one crossing per day and them to stay here? That’s be- GASPÉ: – Québec is turning a Gaspé Mayor Daniel Côté benefit from our location, at would come back the next day. cause of remoteness and isola- deaf ear to the requests of the is optimistic, despite the ab- the extremities, to connect op- However, the municipali- tion,” Mr. Pineault says. Gaspé, Île-d’Anticosti and sence of a reply. “The signals posite shores, let’s make the ties are now asking the STQ to The Bella-Desgagnés ship, Havre-Saint-Pierre municipal- we get behind the scenes are access to Anticosti Island eas- lead a feasibility study about a owned by a company named ities which want the Société that the project is well per- ier and let’s create a tourist ex- maritime link. The main argu- Relais Nordik, moors twice a des traversiers du Québec to ceived. Our mission is to make perience,” summarizes Mr. ment is now to allow Anticosti week in Port-Menier, but those operate a ferry service between it rise in the order of priorities Côté. to overcome isolation. The dif- crossings don’t come from the those three points. They argue (…). We have gone through A study made in 2015 by a ficult access to the island in- same port, so that often makes that the project would boost many steps with the Société consulting firm, Lemay + creases the cost of living for as if there is only one crossing. tourism in the three destina- des traversiers du Québec DAA Stratégies, estimated at the 216 inhabitants, concen- Vehicles also have to be loaded tions while increasing access (STQ) and there’s a nice open- 1.7 million people the potential trated in Port-Menier, and in containers to be transported for Anticosti Island. ing.” pool of Quebec tourists who handicaps their development on the ship. The Municipality of L’Île- The three municipalities could use the ferry. efforts, argues Île-d’Anticosti Through an email, the d’Anticosti filed for a first re- argue that a ferry could in- The original project was in- Mayor John Pineault. Transport Ministry wrote to quest for a meeting with crease the visits to the parks of cluding a plan to purchase a “We import 280 seasonal the SPEC to say that “we are Quebec Transport Minister the Gaspé Peninsula (Forillon, ship, at a cost of $15 million workers per year. There’s a currently in contact with the Laurent Lessard in December Percé Rock and Bonaventure including the cost of imple- cost for their employers: they Town (of L’Île-d’Anticosti) 2016. The request remained Island and Parc de la mentation. The ship would have to house them, transport and we’re evaluating this re- unanswered, so the three mu- Gaspésie), of Anticosti and of have a capacity of 125 vehicles them, and give them a per quest.” Port of call to be improved

Geneviève Gélinas grounds, monuments and in- terpretation signs about mod- RIVIÈRE-AU-RENARD: - ern fisheries. On the Gaspesian side, the “The ferry project and the ferry would moor in Rivière- Rivière-au-Renard revitaliza- au-Renard, which is not wait- tion project are complemen- ing for the ferry tary, even if one can take concretization before im- place without the other. The proving its waterfront. The ferry would be an additional village, the most important tourist means to generate fishing port in Quebec, will traffic and (the Rivière-au- soon become more attractive Renard revitalization) is an for tourists. Ottawa is invest- asset to push for the ferry ing $912,000 this year to pre- project,” says Mayor Daniel pare the revitalization project Côté. plans and specifications, in- A second phase of $6 mil- cluding a hydrological study lion will consist of building a to make sure that the infra- bicycle path, a boardwalk structures will resist erosion. Photo: G. Gélinas passing over the marsh in the Quebec will invest $3 million Gisèle O’Connor and Anne-Marie Gauthier, board members of the Rivière-au-Renard Corporation center of the village and a next year to do the work. of Development, have been working on the revitalization project for 10 years. memorial square close to the Rivière-au-Renard will Plourde bridge, where two have a boardwalk on the wa- and Cloutier wharves, contin- and then to the Pêcheries boardwalk will be punctuated residents died in the 2007 terfront, from the d’Amours uing behind Du Banc Street, Gaspésiennes plant. The with public squares, play- flood.

Page 7, July 26, 2017- Spec Crab Festival in Paspebiac August 2 - 6

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Marshall Billingsley-Leblanc Paspébiac’s annual Crab Festival will take place from August 2 to August 6 on the waterfront. The Beaches on the Coast ticket booth will open at 7 p.m. every night throughout the duration of the festival. Musical On our beautiful coast, there are many entertainment from many different artists will take

notable beaches where a person can go to place, artists such as Jonny Arsenault, Bodh’Aktan, enjoy the wonderful summer weather. If you Pixie Lee Band, Alex & Caro and many others will

are looking for the perfect place to book a beach day, you’ve come to the right place! play at this festival! If this is your kind of thing, A few beaches on the coast that really pop then come on down!

out as great and outstanding are: The Green Beach in New Carlisle has an

excellent boardwalk, washrooms, canteen

and park. Newport Beach is famous for its

sandy shores. Municipal Beach in Caplan The Thirsty Thursday’s enter- There will be a Pow Wow On August 2, The General has a shelter to keep you out of the sun, tainment for August 3 is local starting on July 28 in Band will be playing in washrooms, playground and kayak and pad- artist Jordan Duguay. He will Gesgapegiag, and it will lastChandler. They will be dle board rentals. be performing music from until July 30. Spectacular playing the best American Help me finish this list by sending me info genres such as classic rock, displays of drumming, tradi- country. If you are a lover of and rock and country for tional dancing, and singing on your favourite beach: country music; specifically everybody to enjoy! If you will take place. There also American country, then come [email protected] love supporting local artists will be Indigenous vendors down and join the fun! Beach tips and enjoy local entertain- and traditional food. The Don’t forget to bring lots of drinking ment, then this is the place event is free to the public and water, as its very important to stay hydrated for you to be. everyone is welcome. The Kempffer Cultural and Interpretation Centre invites An ATV Drag festival will in hot weather! Also don’t forget your sun- you to a new exhibition In collaboration with the take place in Newport at the screen to protect yourself from those nasty entitled Painted with Wool, Municipality of New local arena for anyone who starting on July 27 from 5 sunburns! If you have children with you, Carlisle; on July 28 at the is interested.There will be p.m. to 7 p.m. Come and ex- beach toys are a must. Green, Ian & Jenny Lévesque events such as volleyball plore the works of two artists will be playing blues & pop and a horseshoe who have revitalized the art rock from 1970s to present- tournament. The festival of rug hooking. This day music. The event will will start July 29 and will Duthie Point activities exhibition will take place begin at 8 p.m. Voluntary finish on August 6. If this is until September 22. For more Starting on July 26, the Canadian contributions can be made, your kind of festival, then information, please contact and proceeds will go to Her- be at the Newport Arena for Wildlife Federation in association the Kempffer Centre. with Duthie Point will be hosting ac- itage New Carlisle. these dates! tivities for children ages 10 to 14 with the hope that they will keep in touch Tide Predictions Paspebiac Carleton Chandler Gaspe with the outdoors environment. Activ- Thursday, July 27 Thursday, July 27 Thursday, July 27 Thursday, July 27 05:52 - 1.91 m 06:06 - 2.36 m 05:56 - 1.41 m 05:18 - 1.69 m ities on the agenda include: sailing, 12:38 - 0.19 m 12:32 - 0.22 m 12:31 - 0.31 m 12:02 - 0.40 m 18:30 - 1.49 m 18:38 - 1.93 m 18:25 - 1.03 m 17:54 - 1.27 m fishing, lessons on plants and animals, Friday, July 28 Friday, July 28 Friday, July 28 23:46 - 0.52 m 00:10 - 0.37 m 00:29 - 0.40 m 00:10 - 0.36 m Friday, July 28 shelter building and more! These 06:34 - 1.72 m 06:52 - 2.17 m 06:43 - 1.31 m 06:01 - 1.55 m 13:17 - 0.30 m 13:13 - 0.33 m 13:12 - 0.37 m 12:42 - 0.46 m events will take place every Wednes- 19:17 - 1.48 m 19:26 - 1.91 m 19:13 - 1.05 m 18:42 - 1.28 m day until August 23. Both English and Saturday, July 29 Saturday, July 29 Saturday, July 29 Saturday, July 29 01:02 - 0.47 m 01:23 - 0.51 m 01:04 - 0.40 m 00:42 - 0.60 m French instructors will be on site! 07:15 - 1.53 m 07:38 - 1.96 m 07:31 - 1.20 m 06:44 - 1.40 m 13:54 - 0.40 m 13:54 - 0.44 m 13:52 - 0.42 m 13:22 - 0.52 m 20:05 - 1.47 m 20:14 - 1.88 m 20:03 - 1.07 m 19:34 - 1.29 m Sunday, July 30 Sunday, July 30 Sunday, July 30 Sunday, July 30 02:00 - 0.55 m 02:24 - 0.62 m 01:59 - 0.44 m 01:43 - 0.67 m 07:57 - 1.35 m 08:27 - 1.74 m 08:20 - 1.09 m 07:29 - 1.25 m 14:30 - 0.49 m 14:37 - 0.53 m 14:33 - 0.48 m 14:01 - 0.58 m 20:56 - 1.47 m 21:06 - 1.84 m 20:54 - 1.09 m 20:31 - 1.30 m Monday, July 31 Monday, July 31 Monday, July 31 Monday, July 31 03:06 - 0.61 m 03:33 - 0.69 m 02:58 - 0.48 m 02:51 - 0.73 m 08:46 - 1.21 m 09:20 - 1.55 m 09:13 - 0.99 m 08:21 - 1.12 m 15:08 - 0.55 m 15:24 - 0.61 m 15:15 - 0.52 m 14:43 - 0.63 m 21:50 - 1.50 m 22:01 - 1.82 m 21:46 - 1.11 m 21:36 - 1.32 m Tuesday, Aug 1 Tuesday, Aug. 1 Tuesday, Aug. 1 Tuesday, Aug. 1 04:18 - 0.62 m 04:49 - 0.71 m 04:02 - 0.51 m 04:05 - 0.75 m 09:46 - 1.11 m 10:20 - 1.41 m 10:12 - 0.91 m 09:32 - 1.01 m 15:53 - 0.59 m 16:16 - 0.67 m 16:01 - 0.55 m 15:28 - 0.67 m 22:46 - 1.54 m 22:58 - 1.82 m 22:40 - 1.13 m 22:43 - 1.35 m Wednesday, Aug 2 Wednesday, Aug. 2 Wednesday, Aug. 2 Wednesday, Aug. 2 05:28 - 0.59 m 06:01 - 0.68 m 05:10 - 0.51 m 05:23 - 0.74 m 10:55 - 1.06 m 11:25 - 1.33 m 11:17 - 0.87 m 11:06 - 0.96 m 16:44 - 0.59 m 17:13 - 0.69 m 16:48 - 0.56 m 16:17 - 0.69 m 23:41 - 1.60 m 23:56 - 1.86 m 23:34 - 1.16 m 23:42 - 1.40 m

Page 8, July 26, 2017 - Spec Originally from Barrie, Ontario, John Wiseman began his career as an artist in the early 1970’s. After meeting TranslatingTranslating thethe beautybeauty Lucie Lagueux, they moved to Percé and over the next ten years THE ART OF JOHN WISEMAN they restored their home and gallery and Maisonart officially opened in 1989. His love and appreciation for nature and the Gaspesian environment is evident in his work. He has been described as being a world class naturalist.

Diane Skinner only his paintings, but his col- and he says it does so pretty lections of agates, beetles and abruptly, he begins to paint Art speaks to us what words other examples of nature. once more. He paints one proj- cannot. The astonishing John Wiseman appreciates ect at a time because he likes to beauty of the Gaspé Peninsula nature, and as a boy he recalls “give 100% to my work.” He provides an inspiring environ- receiving an Audobon book as says his approach to his work ment for artists. The artist sees a gift from his grandfather. It is methodical and his preferred the world and “translates” it fascinated him. As a young medium, he explains, is water- for us with paint or wood or man, he and a friend would colours because of its fluidity, glass or stone. This is an 8- visit the local TV tower to res- semi-transparency and its natu- week series that will introduce cue birds that had been injured ral, organic feeling. Beginning you to some of the many artists or killed by hitting the tower at 7 in the morning, he is usu- of the Gaspé. during migration. John also ally working until 6:30 p.m. remembers being fascinated by when he picks up his wife You can visit John Wise- bird eggs. The first nest he Lucie from her day’s work at man’s website and peruse the found was that of a Starling. the college in Gaspé. His categories of paintings found His interest and appreciation workday normally ranges over there under the headings of for nature started early. 8 to 12 hours. Birds, Landscapes, Heritage, John Wiseman is a very If his style has changed Insects and Mammals, World hands-on person who has al- over the years, he says not in War II Aviation and Pen and ways loved the outdoors. One ways he is aware of, but he Ink Prints. A visit to his studio summer, when he was a stu- adds that his style has likely is imperative. To see John dent, he and a friend decided to Photo: D. Skinner matured. “Every painting is an Wiseman’s original paintings build a cabin and to retreat John Wiseman, whose Maisonart Gallery is in Anse à Beaufils, experiment,” and he is always up close is a moving experi- north of the big cities. All that has been a respected, independent artist for over 40 years. looking out at his surround- ence. summer he gathered his mate- ings, watching and observing. A visit to Maisonart in Anse rials from a job at a local with nature. These early expe- of this species for the Gaspé. He keeps birdfeeders that often à Beaufils informs the visitor woodyard. John told his par- riences provided him with the A series of his paintings invite subjects for paintings. about who John Wiseman is. ents about his plan but they skills necessary to be an artist – under the heading Heritage is John Wiseman says that When you arrive at his home were still a little shocked on his ability to portray his sub- homage to Gaspesian history. painting is an “unpredictable” you can immediately see the the day when all the building jects requires knowledge and He says simply, “I like old business because an artist can gorgeous gardens and are materials were delivered. By the evident love and apprecia- things.” He respects Gaspesian go months without a sale. He greeted by his friendly dogs. the way, he built that cabin and tion he holds for nature and heritage – architecture of old recalls a tourist who came to The exterior of Lucie and lived in it for about a year historical objects is reflected in buildings, farm tools and cars. the gallery and walked over to John’s home is beautifully re- where he began in a serious his work. How does John Wiseman a painting and said, within mo- stored, while respecting the way to pursue his artistic ca- Wiseman’s fascination for go about choosing his subjects ments, “that one!” The tourist historical aspects of the house reer. He recalls one time that birds, for example, is so im- for his art? He says that some- had been to Maisonart 10 years which was built circa 1845. In he and his friend walked into pressive. He was speaking times he broods over an idea before and told John that he the driveway is a lovingly-re- town in a blinding snowstorm, about a new bird he recently for years and sometimes those had always thought about that stored car which is the subject an 18-mile trek during which identified on the Gaspé, with a ideas come to him sponta- painting. So he returned to buy of his painting, Gustave’s 48. they nearly perished. “strange song.” It was a white- neously. In those instances, he it. His giclee prints are an af- (Can be found on his website) He has a keen sense of ob- eyed vireo, a small songbird tends to “exploit the moment.” fordable way to start your John When you visit his gallery, servation and has always kept normally found in southeastern His work has been described as Wiseman art collection. Giclee allow lots of time to see not journals of his experiences U.S. It was the second record brilliant because he is able to prints are high quality inkjet not just depict a subject, but to prints. John Wiseman prefers capture its essence. This is a to produce prints in small, lim- tribute to his keen observa- ited editions in the same size as tional skills. Does he paint the original painting. from photographs? His answer John Wiseman believes that to that question is, “What fun you cannot live on the Gaspé would that be?” without being influenced by Artists that he admires in- the environment. We are so clude Clarence Gagnon, Frank fortunate to have a world-class Carmichael, A.J. Casson and artist who so lovingly inter- Raymond Ching (who is also prets the beauty around us. known for his contemporary Visit John Wiseman’s bird paintings). John Wiseman gallery and studio at 826 Route has no formal art training and 132, Anse à Beaufils, Percé. he is a self-educated man, but it Tel.: 418-782-2047. Website: is evident that he is still acquir- www.johnwiseman.net. Prices ing knowledge about the are available onsite for original world. paintings. Even if you do not John Wiseman likes to buy original paintings, you sketch outside but paints, should see them. Very high mostly in watercolours, in his quality giclee prints are sold studio; most paintings take unframed, $200 - $375. Full anywhere from three weeks to custom framing services are three months to complete. He also available. is busy in and around Photo: courtesy of John Wiseman Maisonart all summer, but as Support our Mallard / the uncommon mallard. Painted in watercolour. soon as tourist season ends, Gaspesian artists

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$30 Ristigouche South East raises $26,000($35 with picture) in two weeks up to 20 lines

Gilles Gagné municipalities have reacted nicipalities that has joined, on Quebec regarding that type of 2012 and Ristigouche South over the last two weeks. June 8, the movement asking buffer zone when Gastem an- East in March 2013. RISTIGOUCHEEngagement & WeddingSOUTH Announcements“It is going well. I wrote the Quebec government to let nounced its intentions of All the houses of EAST: – The fundraising specific letters to the munici- them opt for a derogatory reg- drilling about 100 metres RistigoucheCONSERVE - REDUCE South - EastRECYCLE rely campaign relaunched by palities of Gatineau, Mon- ulation that will extend to two from the Kempt River in on Artois wells for their Ristigouche South East on treal, Longueuil, Sherbrooke kilometres the buffer zone be- 2011. drinking water. July 6 yielded good results and Rimouski and asked for tween oil drilling and a source The Quebec Department To support Ristigouche over the two ensuing weeks. an amount of $5,000. Ri- of drinkable water,” points of Natural Resources granted South East, a fund-raising Close to $26,000 was donated mouski is the first one to out Mr. Boulay. a permit to do so in 2012 and show featuring humorist Jici as of July 20. The town of Ri- come forward with a resolu- The Quebec government’s Ristigouche South East re- Lauzon will take place on the mouski made a substantial tion. I sent the same letter to current rule calls for a buffer acted, following the pressure evening of July 31 at the Mat- contribution when its council all the municipalities of Que- zone of 500 metres. Most ex- of its population, by adopting apedia auditorium . More in- agreed to a $5,000 donation. bec, without specifying an perts consider 500 metres a regulation similar to the formation is available on the Some villages from the amount. Some have already greatly insufficient. town of Gaspé. Gaspé www.solidariteristigouche.ca rest of Quebec have also con- answered, like Saint-Colom- There was no regulation in adopted its rule in December web site. tributed smaller amounts, and banDD andoo nMatane.n’’tt mm Theii smayorsss a number of citizens have also of Rimouski, Marc Parent, CONSERVE - REDUCE - RECYCLE donated. told amea thatssii nnheg ghopesllee his The Municipality of town’s decision will trigger a Ristigouche South East must small snow ball. I told him I raise $328,000 to assure its hope it will be a big snow defence in a lawsuit initiated ball,” comments Mr. Boulay, by Gastem, an oil company stressing that summer time seeking a $1.5 million com- often slows things down at the pensation following the adop- municipal level. tion by the village of a DDGastemoonn ’’istt seekingmmiiss com-ss regulation protecting its water pensation representing five- sources. and-a-halfaa ss itimesinngg thellee annual By July 6, Ristigouche municipalev ebudgetnt of South East had raised Ristigoucheev eSouthnt East, Engagement & Wedding Announcements $182.473 since the summer of which has a population of 157 2014. On July 21, that amount people. had reached $203,885, ex- In his letter to the 1,273 cluding the Rimouski dona- municipalities of Quebec, tion. The initial goal was François Boulay is making it $225,000 but the legal case clear that the jurisprudence has dragged on and won’t be that will stem from the judge- heard before September 5. ment will have a big impact Moreover, the trial was sup- on the towns and villages’ ca- posed to last four days and is pacity to protect the interest now set for ten. All those de- of their inhabitants. lays have increased legal fees. “I count a lot on the mu- The mayor of Ristigouche nicipalities to raise the South East, François Boulay, amount that is missing. Ri- is happy with the way some mouski is one of the 230 mu-

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Page 10, July 26, 2017 - Spec Photo: G. Gélinas Several samples will be taken at least once a week, in different spots of the supervised swimming area, commits the mayor of Gaspé.

HALDIMAND BEACH WATER: From La Cache to the estuary: Town will do its own tests A photographic essay of the Grand Cascapedia Geneviève Gélinas The tests measure the rate quality by the Quebec Envi- Press release of enterococci, bacteria found ronment Ministry. GASPÉ: – The Town of in bowels and feces of hu- CASCAPEDIA: - From August 2 to the 25, at the Cascapedia Gaspé will analyze the mans and of several animals. Up to standard River Museum, the landscape photographer, Barry Le Blanc, will Haldimand beach water qual- They don’t cause an infection septic systems exhibit striking images of this internationally renowned salmon ity for swimmers. The munic- for humans in good health but river: icy conditions, spring thaw, seasonal fogs, the photographer ipality is questioning the can cause one for vulnerable Spec asked Daniel Côté if from Cascapedia-St-Jules has managed to capture the changing methodology used by the or weakened people. every effort had been made to spirit of the Grand Cascapedia. He brings to light many beautiful Quebec Environment Min- The town methodology, if make sure that human beings spots between the Relais de La Cache at km 62 and the estuary, un- istry through its program En- municipal employees are to were not the source of con- veiling small islands, bends, white waters, hills and mountains, all vironnement-Plage. make the sampling, remains tamination. He replied that natural landmarks of this fantastic landscape. Of course, fisher- Last summer, the beach to be determined. However, the septic systems of the men and canoes are also part of the scenery. was closed to swimming dur- several samples will be taken beach facilities were brought Please note that on opening night, Barry Le Blanc will present ing two busy periods, at the at least once a week, in dif- up to standards in 2012. The an audiovisual documentary of 50 minutes where the guests can beginning of July and at the ferent spots of the supervised trailers once parked close to view nearly 300 photos, listen to seasoned guides speak about their end of July/beginning of Au- swimming area, commits the the beach have been moved experience on the river, get to know some of the salmon pools, gust, because the ministry mayor. and now have an up-to-date such as Old Tracadie, Big Curly, Little Jonathan, Patterson’s gave a D rating to its water, The limit to consider the septic system. The cottages of Ledge… a great opportunity to discover hidden treasures of one what means “polluted.” The beach as polluted will be the the surroundings also comply of the great jewels of the Gaspe! beach was also rated D once same as the limit of the envi- with the standards, states Mr. Opening night at the Cascapedia River Museum: August 2 at 7 during the summer of 2012, ronment ministry, that is to Côté. p.m. after heavy rain. say 36 or more colonies of “We succeeded in eradi- “Last summer, we went enterococci per 100 millil- cating the contamination from a D rating to an A or B itres. sources located close to the TRAIN: operator. rate (excellent or good qual- “It could still happen that beach. But there are still non- Cont'd from page 5 The second meeting of the ity) during the same week. It we close the beach to swim- listed septic systems along railway monitoring committee triggered some doubt for us. ming if our tests show that the rivers and along the sea. place in the Chandler area is not scheduled yet but all the We thought that there could the quality of water isn’t good As for the boats, probably not since the end of June, Mr. parties have agreed to meet be a problem of methodol- enough for swimming,” says all of them empty their tank Dubé points out that decisions again before Labour Day, at ogy,” says Gaspé Mayor Mr. Côté. “If only one sample in compliance with the regu- will be made soon. the end of August or the be- Daniel Côté. out of four is contaminated, lations,” the mayor points “The Ministry of Transport ginning of September. For the first test of the sea- for example, the town will out. (officials) will decide who Meanwhile, the manage- son, on July 10, a municipal question the random nature of will pay. So far, we have paid ment of the Gaspésie Railway employee took two samples sampling before closing.” for the initial part of the work. Society will assess over the of water at the same moment, The tests will cost the We are no longer receiving next weeks the cost of bring- at the same place and in the town a maximum of $1,000 grants for operational pur- ing the Amiral tourist train same way as the ministry em- to $1,500 per summer, the poses. We are profitable be- back to New Richmond. The ployee, and then sent them to mayor estimates. The tests cause of the windmill blade train is blocked in Gaspé since the same laboratory. made by the environment trains. We might decide to pay the summer of 2015. The results were different. ministry are free. protection work there with our “I want to see the cost of “The ministry assigned a D The delays between the profits,” he adds. bringing the locomotive to rate to the beach. As for the sampling and the results will The Gaspésie Railway So- New Richmond, whole or in a town samples, one was rated remain important, because ciety, an entity founded by the certain number of parts. We A and the other was rated be- the sample has first to be cul- municipalities located along need it for our operations. We tween A and B,” Mr. Côté re- tured for 48 hours. The re- the railway, owned the Mata- will also bring the passenger ports. sults will be released through pedia-Gaspé line until experi- cars. We will not sell them. He thinks that the min- the internet and displayed on encing financial difficulties in We might find opportunities to istry’s method isn’t well the beach in case of closing. November 2014. After Trans- run them around here, while adapted to the reality of the Mayor Côté reminds us ports Québec acquired the line waiting for the return of the Haldimand Beach. “If you that the Haldimand Beach is in March 2015, the Gaspésie train to Gaspé,” says Mr. take your sample beside a possibly the only (marine) Railway Society remained the Dubé. gull dropping, it’s enough for beach on the Gaspé that is the results to be biased.” tested for swimming water Page 11, July 26, 2017 - Spec Grenier & Grenier LAWYERS

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CLASSIFIED your handmade knitting, crocheting every Wednesday (unless other- Money donations will be accepted. ments will be served. Admission: $4 and sewing, baking, jams, etc. and wise noted) at 7 p.m. and at St. Proceeds toward NCHS grade 11 members, $6 non-members. For Sale: 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, would like a table, please let us James, Port Daniel, every Friday. trip. Thanks in advance for your sup- mileage 87,000 km. Price $8,000. know. Also, if you will have any gar- port. CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: Call L. Scott 418-752-2228, ext. 204, dening produce ready, consider join- SHIGAWAKE: 50+ Club Activities New Carlisle. (Jy26) ing our local produce table and we Cookbooks for sale NEW CARLISLE: Every Thursday: Dame de Pique For Sale: 5 1/2 room house for sale will sell it for you. Contact Sandy The Marcil Branch W.I. has a cook- Local Market at 1 p.m. $5 per person. or rent at 246 Perron Blvd East, New Coombs at 418-645-2874, or email book that would make a perfect gift. The market season runs until Sep- Sunday, August 13: A barbecue Richmond. Call 418-392-6064 for [email protected] The cost is $12 per book and in- tember 23 (garlic festival). Hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. more information. (A2) cludes wonderful recipes from past are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come $10 for adults and $8 for children For Sale: 97.5 acre woodlot on BARACHOIS: and present W.I. members. To pur- and shop locally for everything from under 12 years old. Vaquelin Road/Malbaie River, Bara- Legion Branch 261 chase a copy, please call 418-752- fresh strawberries to jewellery. Be Friday, August 4 and 18: Music chois. Price $25,000. Call 613-354- Upcoming Events 8152 or pick one up at the Spec entertained as well. Contact us Nights. Doors open at 7 p.m. 2369 or 613-331-3386 for more Every Monday: The Royal Cana- office. through our facebook page or call information. (A16) dian Legion, Branch 261, will be hav- Sandi @ 581-233-0658 or Carol @ GESGAPEGIAG: Buying: Antiques of all kinds; furni- ing a bingo at 7 p.m. at the Legion. HOPE TOWN: 418-752-8555. Community Market ture, dishes, frames, tools, toys, an- Everyone welcome. Whist Party (Cancelled) tique wood and metal boxes. From A whist party will be held on Satur- NEW CARLISLE: The community market that was to be Gaspé to Carleton. Call 418-368- COIN DU BANC: day, August 12, at 8 p.m. at the Bible Chapel Services held in the Galgosiet building on Sat- 9167 and leave a message if not UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Hope Town Community Centre. Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Be- urday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 available. (A30) Open: Corner of the Beach Cultural Come out and join us for a night of lievers - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday night p.m. has been cancelled. Museum will be open daily (except fun. service - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: Bible COAST ROUND-UP Mondays) during July and August study and prayer - 7 p.m. “You Must Rotary Calendar Winners from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. HOPE TOWN: Be Born Again.” The winners for the week of July 16 POINTE-NAVARRE New Hours are Rémi and Johanne Poirier, Konrad Mass of St Peregrine COIN DU BANC: New hours for the Legros-Wise NEW CARLISLE: Witkowski, François Brousseau, Édith The mass of St Peregrine, patron Important Notice gallery in Hope Town (384 Rte 132 Monthly Breakfast Roussel, Nicolas Méthot, Monique saint of the sick suffering from can- Notice to anyone who has family East): Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 The New Carlisle 50+ Club will be Gagnon, and Maison des Jeunes, New cer and long-term diseases, will be buried in St. Luke’s Cemetery at Coin p.m. (porcelain jewellery, one-of-a- holding its monthly breakfast at the Richmond. celebrated on Tuesday, August 1, at du Banc. The cost for cutting the kind porcelain, photos and sculp- Heritage Restaurant on Wednes- 7 p.m. at the Shrine of Pointe- grass in the cemetery last year was tures). Everyone welcome. Enid loves day, September 13, at 9 a.m. BLANKET CLASSIFIEDS Navarre. Welcome to all. eight hundred dollars ($800) and the to have visitors. On Saturdays until cost of liability was another eight September 23, she will be at the open NEW CARLISLE: GASPE: hundred ($800) not to mention market in New Carlisle with her porce- Grand Opening QCNA (Quebec Community Newspa- Garage and Antique Sale maintenance of the fence. Please lain jewellery from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Heritage New Carlisle invites you to pers Association) can place your clas- A garage and antique sale will be consider assisting with these costs (Jy26) a 5 to 7 Grand Opening of its new sified ad into 20 weekly papers held on August 5 and 6 at 544 by making a donation, by cheque, to temporary exhibition, "Painted with throughout Quebec - papers just like Mtee Wakeham, Gaspé, starting at 8 La société historique de Coin du HOPE TOWN: Wool” on Thursday, July 27, from the one you are reading right now! a.m. Antiques, furniture, dishes, Banc - Corner of the Beach Historical Hope Baptist Church 5 to 7 pm at the Kempffer Cultural One phone call does it all! Call Marnie clock, tools, household items. Rain Society. All donations over twenty Hebrews 10:25 says "You should not and Interpretation Centre. A wine of at QCNA 514-697-6330. Visit: or shine. dollars ($20) will be given an income stay away from the church meet- honour will be served. Come and www.qcna.org. tax receipt. The address is 350 rue ings, as some are doing..." Sunday discover the works of two artists SAWMILLS from only $4,397. - MAKE YORK: de la Plage, Coin du Banc, Percé, QC School at 9:45 a.m. for all ages; who bring a true renewal to the art MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own Senior Summer Activities G0C 2L0. Any help you can give Family Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday, of rug hooking. The Kempffer Centre bandmill - cut lumber any dimension. Friday, July 28: Annual Seniors’ would be greatly appreciated by the (nursery provided); King’s Kids is located at 125 G.-D.-Levesque In stock ready to ship. Free info & Day is part of the Pioneer Days Fes- directors: Alex Vibert, Shirley Boyle (ages 5-12) at 3:30 p.m. Friday; Blvd. in New Carlisle. For informa- DVD: www.Norwood Sawmills. tival at Camp Fort Haldimand. All and Janet Harvey. Young Peoples (Gr. 7 and up) at 7 tion, please contact us at 418-752- com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 members (50 and over) of the p.m. Friday. We are a Christ-cen- 1334. ext:400OT. greater Gaspé Community are wel- COIN DU BANC: tered, Bible-believing and preaching, come to our free day of games, ac- Quilt Exhibition friendly church where everyone is NEW RICHMOND: tivities, lunch, bingo and finishing The second biennial quilt exhibition welcome. 305 Route 132, Hopetown United Church with music. will be held at Corner of the Beach 418-752-5838 Pastor Paul R. Bed- July 30: Memorial Hymn Sing Cultural Museum on August 18 - ford BTh. MTh. October 21: Turkey Supper UNITED CHURCH 20 from 1 - 4 p.m. Various quilted December 15: Christmas Concert. YORK: Sunday, July 30 Canada’s 150 Celebrations items will be available for viewing NEW CARLISLE: Hope Town 2 p.m. Service The York River Seniors' Club will be and sale. Tickets available on a Heritage New Carlisle NEW RICHMOND: taking part in different events this king/queen size quilt. Winning ticket You are invited to “Julia’s Tea Cor- Friperie Notice summer at O'Hara's Point as part of to be drawn August 20. For further ner” at the Kempffer Cultural and In- NEW schedule: The Friperie Entraide Canada’s 150 Celebrations. July 30 information, please contact Pat Vib- terpretation Centre every de l’E.P.E. will open on Saturdays - Fiddle Gala and September 4 - ert at 418-782-7049. Wednesday this summer from 2 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open from 8 ANGLICAN Annual Corn Boil. to 4 p.m. For only $5, come and a.m. on request at: 418-392-5161. PORT DANIEL: enjoy a cup of tea accompanied by Summer clothes have arrived for the CHURCH OF BARACHOIS: Strawberry Social treats cooked by our volunteers. The whole family and in different sizes. CANADA Mountain View Golden Marcil Branch W.I. will be holding its Kempffer Centre is located at 125, There are a lot of free things every Upcoming Activities Annual Strawberry Social on Satur- G.-D.-Levesque Blvd. To reserve for week: soccer shoes, skates, skis, Sunday, July 30 day, July 29, from 12 noon to 2 2 p.m. or 3 p.m., please contact us: dishes, toys, plush boots. 248 Boule- Saturday, July 29: Pot Luck Sup- Shigawake per beginning at 4 p.m. Admission p.m. at the 3-Star Golden Age Club 418-752-1334. vard Perron West, New Richmond. $12 in Port Daniel West. Entrance: $7. For information call 418 392-5161. 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday, August 6: Money bingo Children 6 and under free. There NEW CARLISLE Hopetown beginning at 7 p.m. will be a 50/50 draw and door prizes. Music at the Green NEW RICHMOND: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist Everyone welcome. Bring your On Friday, July 28, at 8 p.m. at Garage Sale New Carlisle friends. For further information, call New Carlisle’s Green Park, organized A garage sale will be held on Au- BARACHOIS: Audrey Dea at 418-752-8152. in collaboration with the Municipality gust 19 at 256 Boul. Perron, New 10 a.m. Morning Prayer Art Expo of New Carlisle, Blues & pop rock Richmond, starting at 8 a.m. A Discover the hidden artistic talent of PORT DANIEL: music concert, from the 1970’s to Nordic Trac will be available as well PARISH OF GASPÉ your friends and neighbours! There Annual Bazaar today, featuring Ian Lévesque on as other household items from two Sunday, July 30 will be an Art Expo on August 3, 4 St. James’ Anglican Church will be guitar and vocals and Jenny residences. For further info., please and 5, upstairs at the Barachois Rec. hosting its annual bazaar on Thurs- Lévesque on percussions and vocals. call: (418) 392-2725. Camp Fort Haldimand Centre, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day, July 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Voluntary contribution, proceeds go 11 a.m. Pioneer days day. There will also be a wine and the Three Star Golden Age Club. to Heritage New Carlisle. The New CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: family/children service cheese Vernissage on Thursday, There will be a bake table, tea and Carlisle Green Park is located at 2, Exhibition by Barry Le Blanc Bring your picnic lunch August 3, between 5 p.m. and 7 dessert, bottle table, children’s Green Street, by the municipal From August 2 to 25 at the Cas- for after service p.m. (free). games, 50/50 draw and much more. beach. Join us for a good time with capedia River Museum, the land- Free admission and fun for the great musicians! scape photographer, Barry Le Blanc, BARACHOIS: whole family. A great way to spend will exhibit striking images of this in- PARISH OF ALL Local Market an afternoon. NEW CARLISLE: ternationally renowned salmon river. SAINTS BY THE SEA The first Barachois Local Market will Bottle Drive Opening night, Barry Le Blanc will Sunday, July 30 take place on Saturday, July 29, PORT DANIEL There will be a summer bottle drive present an audiovisual documentary from 9 a.m. to noon, under the tent AND SHIGAWAKE: from Shigawake to New Carlisle on of 45 minutes where the guests can Malbay Festival at the Malbay Festival. For those in Bible Study Saturday, August 5, beginning at view nearly 300 photos and listen to 9 a.m. service under the tent the Barachois area as well as greater Evening Prayer and discussion will 9 a.m. Please leave your bottles on seasoned guides speak about their Percé, if you are interested in selling be held at Shigawake Town Hall your front step if you won't be home. experience on the river. Refresh- Page 14, July 26, 2017 - Spec Life is full of coincidences... Bluebirds, Buttercups and Bobolinks

The sun upon my face did shine This special early morning day. The ocean here an endless blue Sparkling in wonderful display.

A nesting box just east of me Drew eyes with movement there. For glimmering flashes of blue Could be seen from everywhere.

Bluebirds came from southern places Deciding upon this northern home. So far to travel, so far to go One wonders why, so far to roam.

Eggs of three, all powdered blue, Demanded warmth as night grew cold. A recent visitor to The Spec office, Mrs. Betty Le Maistre, Great odds were cast upon their survival. mentioned that Jewell Allen (Roy), Specs’s summer proof- A gambler placed it, a thousand fold. reader was a former grade 4 student of hers, surprisingly Joan The pair of bluebirds, young in heart Sawyer (Imhoff), Spec’s office manager, was a former grade Teenagers perhaps, in their first try 4 student of Jewell’s. A neat coincidence, don’t you think? But our great Creator, Savior, Lord Watched over them with eagle eye. Pin a small safety pin to the seam The skies grew warm Permitting insects to prosper. Food galore of your slip and you will not have a Both parents made frenzied visits clingy skirt or dress. Same thing Providing sustenance, growth and more works with slacks that cling when And in the air one day they fledged wearing panty hose. Creating a spirit of freedom, joy Now on their own and where to go Place pin in seam of slacks Two special gals and a poster boy and -- ta da! -- static In the back fields were buttercups is gone. All shiny and yellow speaking of love. Bobolinks there, a couple too Sang praises as they flew above.

In their bubbling melody One knew it would not be long Before offspring would meet them in air Singing their own sweet song.

John A. Affleck July 10, 2017 - Gaspesie

Point to ponder

Ever wonder...

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?

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Page 15 - July 26, 2017 - Spec A Gaspesian’s Guide to the From one end of the Coast to the other, there’s no doubt that our region has marvels that never cease to amaze even the locals. This series will introduce you to the different sights and Coast -Jessie Aubut-McWhirter wonders of our home in the hopes that you will create special memories of your very own.

can take a sneak peek at the morning exploring the town history that lays in the of New Richmond. buildings near the road. Keep going along Perron Towards the end of West, past the bridge, and to August, Duthie Point also the right is Taylor’s Point. holds its own Bluegrass Featuring a beautiful view Festival— seven days of foot- of the Chaleur Bay and the tapping and head-nodding live estuary of the Little Cas- music fun! Camping is free. capedia River, Taylor’s This week we’ll be taking Continuing east along Point has a dock from a peek into New Richmond, Boulevard Perron West is the which to launch kayaks, considered by many to be the Salle de Spectacles on the paddleboards and ca- activity centre of the whole right. This venue hosts a mul- noes. There is also a Coast and home to many festi- titude of acts ranging from kayak and canoe rental vals during the summer. comedy, live music and dance, service. Taylor’s Point dock. Duthie Point is an histori- to theatre and variety shows A stretch of beach connects cal village chronicling British for plenty of evening enter- the sea to the park. It has a cy- history here on the Coast with tainment, assuming it’s your cling road and winding foot- ginning of September, Tay- find, avid enthusiasts are sure buildings from various eras. A style. paths, good for rollerblading lor’s Point hosts a market fea- to explore the town inside-out thorough visit of this historic New Richmond is also as well. Campgrounds line the turing over a dozen local to fill their logs. The town also journey takes a good portion home to one of the few shop- area near Taylor’s Point and agricultural producers, artists has a challenge: The first hun- of a morning and holds relics ping malls on the Coast. It is there is a canteen with plenty and artisans. Come between dred people to pick up a pass- of the past many museums are on the left, a little further of eating space not too far 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to buy port at the tourist stop, jealous of. For a variety of en- down the road from the Salle away. With picture-perfect uniquely Gaspesian products complete it and return it will tertainment, the village also de Spectacles. The mall hosts scenery and plenty of things to from the people who make receive a trackable geocoin! boasts hiking trails, a play- establishments that sell gro- do, Taylor’s Point is one of the them. Support these hard- ground and a nearby beach. To ceries, clothing, electronics, best places in New Richmond working artisans in their hob- get to Duthie Point, turn south etc. There is also a restaurant to spend an afternoon with bies and livelihoods. on Boulevard Perron West with seating areas both inside family or to have a picnic. Geocaching is coming in from Route 132. The village and out. You can relax and Every Saturday from the style in the town of New Rich- will be on the right, where you wind down after spending a beginning of June until the be- mond! With 25 geocaches to

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Garage • Mechanical Inspection AN APPROACH THAT PAYS! • Preventive Dr. Élaine Audet maintenance program Owner • Repair of heavy truck ASSOCIATES trailers and buses ALPHONSE BERNARD, FCPA, FCA • Sales of trailer parts CLAUDE BERNARD, CPA, CA Dentistry Service in HÉLÈNE LAGACÉ, BAA and supplies • Neuromuscular • Implantology alphonsebernard.ca 276 route 132, Shigawake, Quebec G0C 3E0 CARLETONSURMER • Aesthetic 4183647471 Tel.: 418-752-2548 / Fax: 418-752-5004 CPA • Periodontics

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