Region Remains at Yellow Alert As Cases Rise

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PHOTO Audrée Bourdeau The MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent will unveil its Intermunicipal Butterfly Route featuring 17 unique butterflies on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Chateau building in Huntingdon. Be on the lookout in the coming days for the hand-painted butterflies located throughout the region in each of the 13 municipalities.See BUTTERFLIES on page 4. Region remains at yellow alert as cases rise Sarah Rennie have yet to be tightened as they to social and family gatherings based, which gives rise to more now are on the island of Montreal, during which measures are not contacts and a much larger pool in Quebec City, and in Chaudière- respected,” she asserts. Loslier of potentially infected people in Appalaches, which as of press then differentiates between the first the event someone who attends an A second wave of COVID-19 time had moved into the orange wave, where each case involved event later tests positive. has begun to build across the or moderate alert level. Across few contacts due to confinement, Loslier is careful to remind province, with daily numbers the province, public gatherings and thus fewer people had to be people that a yellow alert level continuing to increase at a were restricted to 50 people isolated and tested. She suggests means that we need to reinforce discomforting rate. In the Haut- on Sunday, with government that while there is no loss of our vigilance. Orange and red Saint-Laurent, numbers remain officials appealing desperately to control as of yet, events that are alerts will bring about greater quite low, and according to Quebecers to avoid meeting with taking place are more community- restrictions. Dr. Catherine Bélanger, the one another whenever possible. COVID-19 coordinator for the local health network, “there In a video posted to Facebook If you enjoyed this copy of The Gleaner and are no changes or concerns yet on Sept. 15, Dr. Julie Loslier, the locally.” director of the Montérégie public are not yet a subscriber, why not become one? health authority, says an increase Sign up online at www.the-gleaner.com or As part of the Montérégie, the has been observed in the number Valley is included in those regions of cases as well as the number of using the handy subscription form on page 11! still in the yellow alert (‘early outbreaks in the region. “Many Retail price: $2.61 CDN + tax warning’) zone, where measures of these outbreaks are related

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Plow Day Spark art show opens Recycling for Haut Saint-Laurent The Chateauguay Valley Antique The opening of the group art The third and last day this Hinchinbrooke, MLS 13162065 COMMERCIAL Association’s annual plow day exhibition, also on the theme fall to drop off your household will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, of “Spark,” will happen Friday, hazardous waste is approaching: beginning at noon. This year’s Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Saturday, Oct. 10, between 8:30 location is Mac Campbell’s farm, Alfred-Langevin Cultural Hall in a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Très-Saint- 2611 Route 138, Ormstown. In Huntingdon. The show continues Sacrement town hall, 1180 Route Ormstown, MLS 10737848 COMMERCIAL case of rain, event will be held until Oct. 25. To comply with health 203. Only domestic materials Sunday, Sept. 27. Any questions safety measures, only 10 people at will be accepted. Please bring a about the event can be forwarded a time will be permitted to enter the proof of residence. For a detailed to the Chateauguay Valley Antique hall. Once they have passed through list of accepted items, consult the COUNTRY COUNTRY

PROPERTY Association’s Facebook page. the exhibition, they must leave the Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC website: Godmanchester, MLS17569889, $330 000 Do you have photos of Havelock? hall immediately. The wearing of a http://mrchsl.com/en/services/ The municipality of Havelock face covering is mandatory. waste-management/hhw is looking for old black and white photographs of the region and its COUNTRY COUNTRY

PROPERTY Women’s Auxiliary promises Très St-Sacrement, MLS 19351760, $85 000 residents to add to its collection, preserving them for future generations. On Sunday, Oct. 4, from $200,000 to Barrie Memorial 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Havelock town The 2020 fundraising and with a larger donation. hall, organizers of this project will be membership drive for the Women’s McClintock says the WA is ready COUNTRY COUNTRY PROPERTY available to meet with participants Dundee – SOLD to scan their photographs and take Auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial to take on a big project, adding that it the time to identify them. This is in Hospital is officially underway, and will be meeting with members of the anticipation of an exhibit of the full with a big goal of providing the Barrie hospital administration to see what collection being planned. If you’re Memorial Hospital with a $200,000 they feel is most needed. “COVID

COUNTRY COUNTRY budget for new medical equipment. proved how important our local PROPERTY interested in contributing your old St-Anicet – SOLD photographs, leave a message at A major difference this year is that, hospital and staff are to us. A new 450-826-4741. due to the public health measures in piece of equipment is often difficult place against COVID-19, canvassers to approve,” she says, noting that Journées de la Culture: Mandala will not be going door-to-door to ask things can move quickly if there is in the street, Ormstown

FARM for donations. funding to back up the demand. Hinchinbrooke – SOLD Saturday, Sept. 26, the 12th annual mandala in the street event will be “Everyone has their list of names In order for such a project to work held in Ormstown. From 11 a.m. to and we are asking our canvassers however, the WA is relying even 4 p.m., come to the CIBC parking to call people this year,” says more on its fundraising drive this lot on rue du Moulin to see this Joanne McClintock, the chair of the year. The annual Christmas Bazaar FARM Hinchinbrooke, MLS 26477239 beautiful work of art. membership committee. “We are has been cancelled, as were all other Spark photo contest judging hoping the word will get out this fundraisers this summer. Don’t forget to stop by the Galeries way.” The network of canvassers is To facilitate donations, a new Ormstown to see all the wonderful key to the WA’s fundraising capacity, website is in the works, and the WA submissions for the Haut-Saint-Laurent which led to the purchase of nearly now accepts funds via e-transfer sent FARM Elgin, MLS 10353742, $510 000 photo contest on the theme of “Spark,” $163,000 worth of equipment in to [email protected], and to participate in the public vote, 2019. She hopes people will continue and by cheque mailed to the WA at Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to purchase their $5 memberships 28 Gale St., Ormstown, J0S 1K0.

FARM St-Anicet – SOLD Montreal exhibition for Havelock artist Professional artists often fly under the Montreal Museum School of lockdown.” The exhibition opened on the radar at home. This is largely Fine Arts and completing a BFA at Sept. 18 and continues until Oct. 24. the case for Catherine Farish, a Concordia University, she studied LAND Franklin, MLS 11738821 $610 000 professional artist and Havelock with a master silkscreen artist from resident who is presenting a new solo France before developing her own exhibit at the Galerie Simon Blais in technique, which she has been using Montreal this fall. for over 25 years. She was elected to The painter and silkscreen artist’s the Royal Canadian Academy of the LAND Godmanchester, 10778611 $22 500 work is considered by many to be Arts in 2008. “emotionally sophisticated and Her new solo exhibition, provocative,” her website states, and Unforeseen, “brings together two PHOTO Courtesy of Catherine Farish has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, groups of works, one created just “Lockdown — day 3,” one of Catherine LAND Franklin, MLS 17342057 $85 000 and the United States in over 40 before the COVID-19 pandemic Farish’s new works in her exhibition solo shows. After graduating from and the other during the resulting Unforeseen.

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Sarah Rennie the town. A number of students and said of the student population. quipped last week, the situation is With contribution from Éric Tremblay their families opted to be tested for As for the start of the school year, he similar to ducks on a pond. On the Le Journal Saint-François COVID-19 as a precaution. says everything has been going well so surface everything looks calm, but Parents of students attending Arthur- The New Frontiers School Board, far. That being said, as one administrator below, things are constantly in motion. Pigeon High School in Huntingdon which had been listed on the Quebec were notified Sept. 16 that a first case government’s list of boards reporting of COVID-19 had been confirmed in at least one case of the virus, is now Ormstown citizens speak the school community. considered virus-free. Two students at According to Luc Langevin, the the NFSB’s St. Willibrord Elementary out against library move director of services for the general School in Chateauguay had tested A report on Montreal’s CTV the municipality’s intention to rent secretariat and communications at positive prior to the start of the school news broadcast on Sunday featured the space in the medical clinic for the Centre de services scolaires de la year and did not attend classes. Ormstown residents who are $70,000 a year. Vallée-des-Tisserands, the regional “We are fortunate that there have been frustrated by the municipality’s Ormstown Mayor Jacques public health authority conducted no cases confirmed in our schools,” decision to relocate the library, and Lapierre apparently did not respond an investigation into the positive says NFSB director general Rob revealed a rift within the local council. to the media outlet’s requests for diagnosis and determined that the Buttars, who suggests a new process The municipality plans to move an interview. However, municipal associated risk of infection among the has been put in place where only the the library from its current location councillor Stephen Ovans broke school population was low. All the school boards or service centres report at the recreation centre to the new ranks with the council to suggest he same, he says, parents were advised to news of any positive cases directly to medical centre building just off the would like to see a referendum called monitor their children for symptoms the government. In fact, school boards region’s busiest intersection. “The to allow the citizens to decide whether until Sept. 25. are required to update the government decision was made in the dark, it’s the project should go ahead. Ovans The news that a case had been on a daily basis, notes Buttars. very expensive, and it’s a terrible also alleged that he is being shut out confirmed at the local high school “Our schools and staff are working location,” said Don Rosenbaum, who of the process by the mayor, who, raised concerns among residents and hard and being vigilant,” he says, earlier this summer started an online Ovans said, had threatened to call the those who work in Huntingdon, as adding that while there have been petition to try and stop the move. police if he continued to question the students attending Arthur-Pigeon are some cases of staff staying home who The petition now counts almost project. free to leave the school grounds during have gone to be tested there has not 200 signatures. Other residents The Gleaner will be following this lunch hour and are often seen gathered been a marked increase in absenteeism voiced their concerns to CTV over story as it develops. (SR) at different locations throughout to date. Buttars says the same can be H’don’s Grove Hall hosts mini ArtsAlive! festival Callan Forrester Over the past few years, they have held this festival (on a much larger scale) as a way to give space to local On Sept. 12, Grove Hall in artists and vendors. Though it was a Huntingdon hosted an in-person arts smaller affair this time, the sense of festival to showcase some of the local community it generates was definitely talent the Valley has to offer. The appreciated a little extra, given the day was able to be successful and lack of safe social gatherings that have entertaining while maintaining social been accessible. Tina Bye explains distancing and hygiene procedures. that seeing successful artists from Activities included a Teddy Bears’ our area gives rise to a strong sense picnic with performances by some of of pride, which unites us: “It brings the Arts Camp kids and a concert by pride to the whole area. Those are our Daniel Mckell, a “Make a Wish” clay people.” workshop run by Deirdre Potash, and This was the first time Daniel a performance by the Durham County Mckell and the Durham County PHOTO Chantal Hortop Poets, a well known Valley band Poets have played a live gig since the recently nominated for a Juno Award. lockdown began. The day was a true The event was facilitated by Tina display of what makes the Valley the 22-tractor parade for and Mark Bye, who run Grove Hall. unique place it is. Betty Riel Foundation A total of 22 tractors and two pickup trucks took to the roads to raise funds for the Betty Riel Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 19, during the second annual Driving for Betty Tractor Parade. The event raised just under $3,500 for the foundation, which provides Esthétique free trips for cancer patients to and from medical appointments. “They don’t come much better than Betty,” says Kevin Dineen, who organized the event in collaboration with the Huntingdon Agricultural Society. He suggests they nearly cancelled the event this year due to the pandemic but decided to call on the local farmers at the last min- Chantal Lepage ute to come out for a drive. “It was a fun day for everyone,” says Dineen, who hopes to continue with a third event next year. “I couldn’t get over it,” says Betty Riel, who took In October, receive a 30% part in the parade. “It was just so amazing to see people helping each other,” she says. “It’s not just me anymore.” discount on all new laser

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 page 3 ARTS AND LIFE MRC launching Intermunicipal Butterfly Route Sarah Rennie movement,” Brunelle says. “We are on the wall of the municipality’s region thrive. “There is so much that inviting people to do the same,” she community centre, so it seemed fitting can be done with this project,” she adds, suggesting visitors and residents to stick with the same design. says. “It’s the first step in something The MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent is can head out on a giant butterfly Each of the 17 butterflies took about that can really grow.” bringing some colour to each of the hunt and collect selfies that can then three hours to complete. Bourdeau A second phase planned for 13 municipalities in the region with be published using the hashtags: was able to work on three butterflies at the project will incorporate local the launch of its new intermunicipal #papillonhsl #hslqc #culturehsl a time in her home studio, and thanks businesses and cultural landmarks, but Butterfly Route. The result of a Brunelle says she was particularly in no small part to the contribution for now, both Brunelle and Bourdeau collaboration on the part of local inspired by the opportunity the project of her partner, Alexandre Soucy, are pleased with enthusiasm of local mayors to promote the region, the first presented as a cultural initiative she was able to complete the project mayors and are excited to launch phase of the project will see 17 giant that would allow her to work with with time to spare before the planned the project. “We hope the tour will butterflies installed outside municipal a local artist. “This project was also September launch. instill some happiness in the hearts town halls, the MRC building, and in an opportunity to add some colour “Some were created with the of our citizens and help visitors to public parks. to this relatively dark period we are municipality in mind,” Bourdeau better discover our vast and beautiful “Each butterfly is unique and serves living through,” notes Brunelle, who says. Each municipality was asked region,” says Brunelle. as an invitation to the local population suggests the bright and colourful if there was anything in particular The Intermunicipal Butterfly Route and visitors from outside the region to style of Franklin resident and artist that they would like reflected in the will be presented to the public at the discover all 13 municipalities,” says Audrée Bourdeau fit perfectly with design of their butterfly, and some same time as the vernissage for the cultural development agent Nancy the project. requested their municipal colours collective art exhibition at the Alfred Brunelle, who initiated the project at A beautiful opportunity be featured while others had very Langevin Cultural Hall at the Chateau the MRC. For Bourdeau, who was behind specific imagery they wanted to see building in Huntingdon on Friday, The project was inspired by a similar the design of the first two butterflies included. Sept. 25. The launch of the Butterfly initiative unveiled last April by the associated with the project in Franklin, “I think having something that Route and the exhibition will take municipality of Franklin. Butterflies the opportunity to work with the MRC brings the municipalities together is place from 5 to 7 p.m. As a precaution were installed outside the town hall on a larger project was impossible important,” Bourdeau says. Having against the spread of COVID-19, a and in the Antoine Labelle Park as to resist. In fact, the idea to create grown up in Saint-Chrysostome, she maximum of 10 visitors will be able part of a COVID-19 “Everything is butterflies was one she first brought is especially interested in seeing the to view the art show at one time. going to be okay” campaign. “These to the municipality of Franklin as butterflies were used to encourage something that was as colourful as a citizens to take self-portraits [with rainbow but would remain in place the butterfly signs] and share them on once the pandemic ends. She had social networks as part of a solidarity already painted a mural of butterflies

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The event also marked the debut of Franklin’s 2 acres on the Chateauguay river, renovated new mascot Franky the Lynx, who entertained young children throughout the day. Fam- home, large heated garage, adult maple bush. Only $329,000 ilies were also able to enjoy a screening of the film Shazam! at Antoine Labelle Park in Saint-Antoine-Abbé before capping the day with a fireworks display. FRANKLIN AGRICULTURAL New location! 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Also, the time to RENEW your subscription is here – please do so using the form on page 7 or on our website at 450.802.7200 / 450.829.2653 / [email protected] www.the-gleaner.com. page 4 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 Opinions Frosty start to fall season The Valley woke up this Monday year’s cold and wet fall meant many to a fourth straight morning of bright farmers were left to harvest sub-par sunlight burning off a far too early layer crops in the snow, and during a propane of frost. For some, the white dusting on shortage to boot. late flowers still in bloom and plants ripe With the daily numbers of positive with fruits and vegetables was a cruel COVID-19 cases starting to rise at a awakening to the fact that summer has disconcerting rate, we may have no ended. After begrudgingly pulling on choice but to slow down again. The map socks, raising the collar on my jacket, of Quebec now looks like the fall foliage and scrambling to find warm clothes map published by Bonjour Québec, and matching mittens for the morning except the regions in orange signify drop-off routine at our area daycare and those areas having to seriously contend school, I found myself thinking about with the threat of reconfinement rather all that a frost brings to our region. than an invitation to get out and enjoy For starters, allergy season is now fall’s splendour. declared officially over. This also We are once again hearing intonations removes a layer of confusion over of apprehension in our leaders’ voices potential COVID symptoms if we need as they try to balance a return to no longer question whether puffy eyes normalcy with the bustle of fall and and runny noses are just allergies. The quickly rising cases in Montreal and frost will mean bright red apples, and the regions. There is little doubt that a a sweet harvest of root vegetables to second wave of the pandemic is upon savour in creamed soups as sweater us and that things will get worse before church is not only a substantial 85 to 53 score [sic]. weather takes hold. Finally, the fall they get better. Locally we have so far but a well-proportioned and Miniature golf has been described backdrop of bright reds and deep maintained a low number of infections comely structure. The interior is in the Manchester Guardian as oranges throughout this region’s maple and a positive outlook. Let’s get ready to be divided by a door that slides “a cross between croquet and groves is about to come alive. to enjoy the bounty we rather hurriedly upward, the smaller apartment tiddlywinks,” and as Mr. Chalmers A frost is also synonymous with harvested ahead of the frost and the fall being for meetings and the S.S. was an expert croquet player, there slowing down, and while our farmers delights we have on hand right here in [Perhaps meaning Sunday School.] is where he may have gained an will not be stripping their crops just yet, the Valley. Stay vigilant, stay close and The church proper is a square room, advantage over his opponent. we can hope they get a less stressful fall stay well. that will seat nigh 200. The pews Anyhow, we’re mighty proud of than last year, in the fields at least. Last Sarah Rennie are to be arranged diagonally, so that all will face the pulpit. When our two aged gentlemen, and we’ve yet to hear from other places where From the archives required, the S.S. room becomes Gleaner part of the auditorium, increasing they can boast of octogenarian and nonagenarian players. 150 years ago give satisfaction to customers. John the seating capacity by about Thursday, September 15, 1870 Edwards, Huntingdon 1870. another hundred. 60 years ago Wednesday, September 21, 1960 The Very Latest 120 years ago Appearances are, that the interior will compare with any church in the New Column For Children Starting [I] invite the attention of [my] September 27, 1900 St-Louis de Gonzague district and will be superior to many. Elsewhere in this issue of The numerous friends and customers, to The pastor, Rev. F.S. McCusker, is Gleaner appears a special feature [my] new stock of Dry Goods which The new Presbyterian church is giving his personal attention to the known as The Children’s Corner. arrived last week, comprising in hastening towards completion. The work, as is seen in the good taste of This will for the most part be part, a large and varied assortment plasterers are now at work and when accessories. It is intended to retain included as a regular column of Black, figured and plain Lustres, they are done the facings will be put the old church, and to move it to the which is being added for the Poplinette, Delaines, and Fancy on. It is hoped it will be ready for eastern end of the lot. reading pleasure of little folk. This Dress Goods. In Mourning goods, use before cold weather sets in. column is submitted by “Mistress may be mentioned black crape Looking at it in its present stage 90 years ago Merry” with the hope that week cloth ... black cotton and woolen a good idea is obtained of what Wednesday, September 24, 1930 by week more and more children stockings, gloves, &c. it will be like when completed, 172 Years on the Miniature Golf will develop the habit of reading Links Readymade pants, vests, cotton, and it is right to state that it is a for pleasure from their own local and woolen shirts, lace, linen and more handsome structure than the Two new devotees to the newspaper. Stories will be fictitious paper curtains, wall paper and cut of it which appeared in the hazardous haphazard game have but the setting will be of this locale, carpets, beautiful tweeds, and a very Gleaner indicated. Both mason and budded forth since last week, the material primarily of interest to large stock of Men’s, Women’s, and brickwork are first-class, and the having made their debut on Friday the smaller child. Children’s boots, besides many roof is covered with galvanized afternoon. The aforementioned are Letters pertaining to this column, other things, such as are usually shingles. Mr. Alex Chalmers, 90, and Mr. signed by children or their parents, found in a country store. A cordial When the old church is moved J.C. Bruce, 82; with par at 44, an may be addressed to “Mistress invitation is given to all to come and away, so that a fair view can be interested number of spectators saw Merry,” The Gleaner Office, see, and every effort will be made to obtained, it will be seen Knox Mr. Chalmers defeat Mr. Bruce by a Huntingdon.

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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 page 5 ENVIRONMENT Saint-Anicet to propose revised project for intergenerational park Mario Pitre - Le Journal Saint-Francois views on the project during these meetings. Translated by Sarah Rennie “For me, the result demonstrated In the face of mounting opposition by the citizens suggests they are from citizens, the Saint-Anicet not against the project, but are municipal council now intends to less in favour of the loan,” said the propose a slimmed-down version of mayor during an interview. As such, ANNUAL MEETING its intergenerational park project. the municipality will try again by The decision was made public presenting a modified project that by Mayor Gino Moretti during will cost less. Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 7:00 pm the council meeting on Sept. 14, “To me, the intergenerational park, Grove Hall, Huntingdon where he also announced the the local organizations’ house, and May be attended in person or virtually municipality would be presenting the community centre are attributes the revised project to residents at of a community system that provides The Gleaner is owned and operated by a non-profit orga- two information sessions taking an economic and quantifiable value nization, the Chateauguay Valley Community Information place this week. The first meeting to the municipality in terms of was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. property values, tourism, health, the Services (CVCIS). Become a member (only $10!), support 22, while a second meeting will take lake and the canals.” the cause and celebrate the first year of The Gleaner’s re- place on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1 The mayor noted that the municipal launch. An exciting evening of reports, board elections and p.m. Citizens in attendance will also council has adopted a principle of plans for the future. have the opportunity to present their responsible management with respect to expenditures and effective control Due to concerns about holding a face-to-face meeting due to the mechanisms. “The municipality COVID situation, the Gleaner annual meeting will also be accessi- is in the process of finalizing the ble via Zoom for those who do not wish to attend in person. procedures for obtaining the grant Thank you! available for this project. In addition, Register online at To all those have shown their kindness one of our responsibilities is to build to the residents and staff of the community infrastructure for future https://tinyurl.com/CVCIS2020AGM Huntingdon County Hospital generations. We want a better future or call 844-450-5055 ext. 711 We would like to thank first of all all the for your grandchildren and your families of our residents that helped keep grandchildren’s grandchildren.” Register for Zoom: us all safe by following all the strict safety The loan by-law to borrow https://tinyurl.com/CVCISagmZoom guidelines in place, and all the support $854,000 for the development of the from so many people in the community. intergenerational park was rejected With the strict measures, we couldn’t For more information: by the citizens during a register held www.sicvc.ca accept any of the special homemade goodies we love so much, but we were on Sept. 8. Light refreshments will be served able to accept some store-bought as the A total of 2,210 citizens were guidelines changed. It was a beautiful designated as eligible to vote on the surprise to see a sign across the river loan by-law 531, with 232 signatures made by Raymond Wilson and his family, It required to force the municipal made us smile each time we looked at it. council to withdraw the by-law and FEEDBACK ON A big thank you for all the goodies from: hold a referendum. In the end, 275 Teach, Love & Help, Bleuetière St-Anicet, citizens expressed their dissent over Vergers Blair and Pizza Huntingdon. THE GLEANER the project. Thanks also to the Huntingdon Optimists The Gleaner has been back in business for just Club, Renovations David Lalonde, Huntingdon’s horticultural school (HAECC) over a year, and now we are busy planning for the for their flowers and to Wanda Helm and future. friends for their mask clips to save our ears. We also appreciated the special musical Thank you! visits from: Normand Marleau (DJ Norm), Community groups: Help us out by providing feedback on The Shawn McNamee and his bagpipes, always there when needed! Gleaner – good, bad or indifferent – we need to Melinda Hurteau on the piano, and #Riennarretelentraide l’Association Québecoise des loisirs #nothingcanstopmutualaid hear your thoughts on what we can do to move folkloriques du Sud-Ouest. A special thank you for the long-time After several months of crisis, the The Gleaner forward. support of our CHCH Ladies’ Auxiliary and Corporation de Développement the CHCH Foundation. Communautaire du Haut-Saint-Laurent (CDC) would like to publicly thank and Win one of 5 free annual subscriptions to The Thank you most of all to the very caring and dedicated hardworking staff who congratulate its members for their support Gleaner! never stopped and who have done so of all the citizens of the region. 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page 6 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Locally raised jockey chasing down 1,000 wins Chantal Hortop

Though Shannon Beauregard has been riding since she was a kid, she says she wanted to be a jockey before she had even been on a horse, inspired around the age of five by the popular Black Stallion television series. It has been a long ride from there to the 910 wins she currently has as a professional jockey, but the 38-year-old has never looked back, saying simply, “I live to ride.” Beauregard first rode a pony at the therapy centre where her mother worked, and from then on took every opportunity to learn from experienced horsemen. Someone advised her to go see Bob PHOTO Courtesy of Shannon Beauregard and Brenda Rice in Ormstown, Shannon Beauregard, who grew up in Ormstown, crossed the finish line at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg on Yesitsmejohnny G on Aug. 18 to and there she learned to break chalk up her 900th win as a professional jockey. horses from Bob and further built horses, she carried on working a badly broken ankle (she got back she loves her job as it allows her her foundation in horsemanship. toward becoming a jockey. She on and finished the day of racing) “to be one with the horse,” and Today, Beauregard says the Rices says she felt like she was “slowly and multiple fractures to her spine, that, quite simply, the best thing “started [her] paved way to where making [her] way,” adding that to name but a few of the setbacks about her work is that “I get to ride [she is].” In her early years in the “good people helped [her].” She got that came with years of racing. She horses!” Valley, she also rode and showed her jockey’s licence in Vancouver, says there was never any question with Rita and Marc Beaudoin. but struggled to get rides. “Nobody in her mind about whether she Erratum It was at 17, after she and her really thought I would make it,” would return to the sport, saying In the September 9 edition of The mother moved to Saskatchewan, she says, but in return she said to simply “I love it,” and that being Gleaner in "Urban transplants' that Beauregard took her first steps herself, “I don’t care what they a jockey is truly “a dream come budding business set for growth," into the world of thoroughbred say.” She spent a further two years true” for her. the farm's acreage should have been racing. She was riding her own at different tracks trying break The next target in Beauregard’s written as more than 100 acres, not show horse in an arena and caught into the industry. “I couldn’t get a sights is 1,000 wins, which she more than 600 acres. The Gleaner the eye of two onlookers, who mount, couldn’t get an agent,” she says is “always a goal for every regrets this error and any confusion said she should get up on a horse says, but some trainers suggested jockey.” Ever down-to-earth, she it might have caused. they had. She did so, handling an she try Winnipeg, where she says adds that she is also always striving uncommonly tall thoroughbred Tom Gardipy Jr. gave her her “first to improve and learn and is quick racehorse who had been out of shot.” to credit her family for always work for five months (the ride was Fast forward to Aug. 18, 2020, being her “biggest supporters: not without excitement, to say the and Beauregard was riding for her mother Rhonda, her sisters least) and then turning around to Gardipy once again, and chalked up Angela and Valerie, and her niece ask what was next. another milestone – her 900th win Cassandra. It all comes back to the Tel: (450) 829-3001 Later that year, she began riding as a professional jockey. 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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 page 7 LOCAL TOURISM A season to celebrate at the National Wildlife Area in Dundee The 2020 season for the Friends National Wildlife Area have had many the people she worked closely with will only help to make sure they are of the Lac Saint-François National summer students and employees, but at the Department of Environment prepared to open again next spring. Wildlife Area will officially come to this season is a memorable one. In and Climate Change Canada for their And, thanks to the engaged employees an end on Oct. 31, but coordinator the years to come, we will be able to support and encouragement. this season, they have a number of Karina Leclair has already declared say that we lived through a pandemic In the end, she feels the experience exciting new plans for activities once this season a success. together,” says Leclair. “Despite all the of keeping the organization running the site can be reopened completely. “It was an extremely hectic year due disinfectant, we still managed to make during the first wave of the pandemic (SR) to the delayed reopening caused by the it fun,” she laughs, explaining that the pandemic,” Leclair admits. “Because team held weekly meetings to not only of COVID we had to reinvent ourself,” talk about how to improve the visitors’ she says, suggesting that she, along experience at the wildlife reserve, but with her team, had to learn to work to check in and make sure everyone with the different measures imposed by was adjusting to the new reality as the virus, and not in spite of them. She well as possible. Leclair even put in says she owes a great deal of thanks place what she refers to as a COVID to her employees for the extraordinary day, which allowed employees a paid work they were able to accomplish, day off “if ever they just need a break.” including the development of new In July, the team lost one of its activities via social media that kept senior members with the retirement members and the general public of Daniel Lafleur after five years interested in the reserve even though working at the site. Leclair is quick on-site activities were severely to recognize his contribution over the limited. “Throughout the years, the years. She is also very grateful to the Friends of the Lac Saint-François organization’s board of directors and

PHOTO The office of Huntingdon MNA Claire IsaBelle Minister Dufour visits Hemmingford’s Parc Safari On Sept. 3, Pierre Dufour, Quebec’s Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, visited Parc Safari in Hemmingford to open a dialogue with the park directors on the various issues experienced at such parks; particularly with regard to regulations on the conditions under which certain animals are kept in captivity. Dufour was accompanied on his visit to the Parc by Huntingdon MNA Claire IsaBelle, who suggests Parc Safari represents a great source of pride for the region. “In addition to being a major tourist attraction and PHOTO Courtesy of the Friends of the Lac Saint-François National Wildlife Area an important economic driver for the area, it provides many young people, as many as 400 per year, with stimulating and structured summer employment,” she said. “It is like The exceptional team at the wildlife reserve in Dundee this summer included Dylan Burrows, visiting a part of Africa on Quebec soil, here in Hemmingford.” (RP) Julia Nieuwenhof, Samuel Girouard, Shannan Caza, Simon Thibert, and Daniel Lafleur. Valley Goodness: IT'S APPLE SEASON!

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page 8 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 ARTS AND LIFE Founder tells online world summit about I Am Heshima Rachel Patenaude ways to empower someone and help them out of poverty, she declared, and I Am Heshima removes the On Saturday, Sept. 19, Lexis hurdles that stand between these Beattie, a Hemmingford native and children and their education. In the founder of I Am Heshima, gave Kenya, I Am Heshima provides the opening speech of the 2020 One financial help, reproductive health Woman Fearless World Summit, an care for young girls, mentoring and online weekend of speeches from counselling, and a community that women all over the world meant to supports the children through their empower and inspire others. Beattie growth. “Let us predispose kids shared the story of how she came to realizing their dreams,” Beattie to found I Am Heshima and her said as she went into details of I devotion to helping the children in Am Heshima’s success stories. The the organization realize their fullest organization has 600 kids being potential. supported through donations. And, I Am Heshima, a grass-roots most importantly, qualified locals initiative that aims to empower are the ones running the programs, children through education, was PHOTO Courtesy of I Am Heshima not a parade of tourists looking for founded in 2010 by Beattie and Frederick Marika and Lexis Beattie of I Am Heshima with one of the children they're helping. a sentimental photo op. Frederick Marika, who is now her of these orphanages.” Most of the them profitable,” said Beattie. “The Beattie concluded her speech by husband. At 19 she had gone to voluntourism participants rarely image of a poverty-stricken, starving exhorting her listeners, “[Don’t ask] Kenya to teach children for three have the skills to provide material African child is worth millions.” what would I do if …; ask yourself months, but soon realized she had change, and companies tend to During Saturday’s online summit, what will I do now.” Because ‘if’ fallen into something known as take advantage of the children at Beattie spoke in an almost singsong is conditional, and sometimes ‘voluntourism,’ in which travellers such orphanages. The one Beattie voice, as if she was reciting poetry, situations call for action now, not participate in international volunteer happened to be volunteering at had capturing the audience and bringing if. “How do we treat others?” she work, typically for a charity. While no interest in actually helping the them right to the Kenyan orphanage asked. “There are no others. There at first glance this seems like a noble little ones, because the money they along with her. The emotion in her is nothing strange in strangers. The deed, studies have shown that it made through voluntourism was voice as she described the danger only strange thing is that we have often does more harm than good. better. They recruited children into these children were exposed to, a forgotten our innate similarities — In her experience, Beattie said, the orphanage with the promise of danger she would come to know as the simplicity and synchronicity of “Despite having the best intentions, education, only to underfeed them she began to rescue them, touched being human.” hundreds of people who look just and subject them to inhumane listeners and brought many to tears. More information is available like me enter the revolving door treatment. “Their poverty had made Education is one of the most effective online at www.iamheshima.org. Local musicians keeping the arts vibrant in the Valley Callan Forrester Artists have had to make a huge and movies to get us through. Now the local arts community if you are shift in how they run their practice in that those live performances have been interested in getting involved. Most order to adapt to our new reality — missing for a while, the hope is that artists agree that the best way to support The Chateauguay Valley is very the most obvious one being that many people have a renewed vigour when local art is to show up for events. lucky to have a rich arts scene have moved to an online platform it comes to supporting local artists. Now, currently that is a lot easier said deeply embedded in the community. to continue to promote and expand Mckell says that for him, the most than done. But there are other options. It is no surprise that many kinds of their work. It can easily feel like the important thing to see on the other side Purchasing merchandise or the art career domains have taken a deep artistic community has taken a big is the youth coming out in a strong itself (Serenplicity in Ormstown sells hit in the midst of the COVID-19 pause. And in some ways it has. But way and taking up more space in the lots of music by local musicians) is pandemic. The arts are no exception lots of online performances have been community to provide new voices. a great way to show support. Most to this. All the restrictions put in happening since the shutdown began Burrows adds that something he is artists have websites where you can place have been a hard blow to in March. Burrows explains, “This has already witnessing with the younger donate, especially when they’re the performing arts in the Valley. taught us to think outside of the box. demographic but hopes to see really streaming a show online. And if you But many artists (for example, Performance doesn’t always have to take off is the idea of “doing it yourself” run into someone whose music you Daniel Mckell, Stewart Burrows, be face to face. We’re modernizing and creating opportunities for oneself. enjoy, let them know. Sometimes the Tina Bye, and Kevin Harvey of the what performance means.” Both he These shifts will hopefully propel the easiest way to support the arts is to Durham County Poets) are working and Mckell mentioned specifically that arts in the Valley into a new era. let the artists know that they haven’t hard to make sure that their craft is the younger generation is the driving There are lots of ways to support been forgotten. not forgotten during this time. force in this change. They are the ones The arts play a vital role in the bringing new ideas and shaping where community. Musician Stewart the community is going. Burrows says that the arts in general The question now is where the bring a community together. They artistic community is headed once are a rallying point where people the pandemic is over. “People have can experience life together. The been saying, ‘I can’t wait for it to go arts are a part of our humanity, says back to the way it was’,” says Harvey. local musician Kevin Harvey, listing “I’d rather see it improve.” This can a wide array of things under that be done by creating more accessible umbrella: “The arts are plays, movies, ways to be an artist, like offering fair humanity, nature and beauty.” In the compensation. Being an artist and Valley specifically, Daniel Mckell giving a performance is doing a public says that the arts still manage to have service. a strong voice in a small community. Both Harvey and Bye mention that When everyone knows each other, it the pandemic has been a way to prove PHOTO Bonnie DeCaen creates a truly unique experience that how much a community values the The Durham County Poets played their first live show since the start of the pandemic at Grove is not available everywhere. arts. In times like this we turn to music Hall on Sept. 12.

The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 page 9 An approach adapted to the different regions to limit transmission of the virus

It is now more important than Progressive regional alert ever that we follow health measures to limit the spread and intervention system of the virus. It is essential that The Progessive regional alert and intervention system specifies which additional each of us remains vigilant measures each health region must take to slow the transmission of the virus. and adopts good habits. Since These depend on the alert level reached and are intended to limit the health, the virus is not spreading social and economic impacts of COVID-19, protect those who are most at risk and avoid overburdening the healthcare system. everywhere at the same rate, a new tool has been The alert levels are established based on the recommendations of public implemented to show how the health authorities who regularly review the situation, taking into account situation is evolving in each the epidemiological situation, transmission control and the capacity of the Quebec region. This four-level healthcare system. alert system will make it easier for you to keep track of the government’s interventions. Don’t forget that everyone must adopt behaviours that limit transmission of the virus. We do it to ensure that our children can keep going to school, to protect our seniors, to ensure the safety of our healthcare workers and We must contain the spread to revive our economy. Follow the basic measures at all times: of the virus throughout Quebec. This is how we can retain some level of normalcy over the next few months. Each region can make a big difference in limiting the spread of the virus. Let’s Keep your distance continue to protect each Wear a face covering other. Cough into your elbow

Wash your hands

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Level 1 requires constant This level is imposed when Level 3 introduces Level 4 selectively applies attention amid the the level of transmission additional measures that more restrictive measures COVID-19 pandemic. starts to increase. The target specific areas of up to and including It corresponds to a low basic measures are activity and settings where ceasing non-essential level of transmission in reinforced and further the risk of transmission activities for which the the community. It requires actions are taken to is deemed higher. These risk cannot be sufficiently that the basic measures promote and encourage areas are subject to controlled, while established be followed compliance. For example, selective restrictions, avoiding the generalized in all settings (physical there might be more prohibitions and closures. confinement that was distancing, respiratory inspections and crowd experienced during the etiquette, hand washing, control in some settings first wave of the pandemic etc.). Special measures to facilitate physical as much as possible. may also apply to certain distancing. activities or settings.

To find out the alert level in your region, consult the Map of COVID-19 alert levels by region at Québec.ca/alertlevels

Québec.ca/coronavirus 1 877 644-4545 Une approche adaptée aux différentes régions pour limiter la propagation du virus

Plus que jamais, nous devons Système d’alertes régionales respecter les mesures sanitaires pour limiter la et d’intervention graduelle propagation du virus. Il Le système d’alertes régionales et d’intervention graduelle précise pour chacune est essentiel que chacun des régions sociosanitaires les mesures additionnelles à déployer pour ralentir d’entre nous demeure la transmission du virus. Celles-ci dépendent du palier d’alerte atteint et visent vigilant et adopte les bons à limiter les conséquences sanitaires, sociales et économiques de la COVID-19, à protéger les personnes les plus vulnérables et à éviter de surcharger le système comportements. Puisque la de soins. transmission du virus ne se fait pas partout de la même Les paliers d’alerte sont établis selon les recommandations des autorités de façon, un nouvel outil a été santé publique, qui font une analyse régulière de la situation en tenant compte mis en place afin de vous de la situation épidémiologique, du contrôle de la transmission et de la capacité permettre de mieux connaître du système de soins. Selon les tendances observées, les paliers seront révisés chaque semaine par les autorités de la santé publique. l’évolution de la situation dans chacune des régions du Québec. Ce système d’alerte à quatre paliers facilitera N’oubliez-pas, chaque personne doit adopter des comportements permettant de limiter la transmission du virus. Faisons-le pour que nos également pour la population enfants puissent continuer d’aller à l’école, pour protéger nos aînés, pour le suivi des interventions du assurer la sécurité de nos travailleurs de la santé et pour relancer notre gouvernement. économie. En tout temps, respectez les mesures de base :

Il est nécessaire de contenir la progression du virus partout au Québec. C’est ainsi que nous réussirons à maintenir une certaine normalité dans Gardez vos distances les prochains mois. Chaque région peut faire une grosse Portez un couvre-visage différence pour limiter Toussez dans votre coude la propagation du virus. Continuons de bien nous Lavez vos mains protéger. Adaptez vos pratiques de salutations

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Pour connaître le niveau d’alerte dans votre région, consultez la carte des paliers d’alerte par région sur Québec.ca/paliersalerte

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Des papillons géants se posent dans le Haut-Saint-Laurent

PHOTO Audrée Bourdeau La MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent dévoilera son Circuit intermunicipal des papillons, qui met en vedette 17 papillons uniques, vendredi le 25 septembre au bâtiment du Château à Huntingdon. Soyez à l'affût dans les prochains jours des papillons peints à la main qui se trouvent dans chacune des 13 municipalités de la région. Voir PAPILLONS à la page 17. La région demeure jaune alors que le nombre de cas de COVID-19 augmente

Sarah Rennie maintenant à Montréal, Québec la Dr. Julie Loslier, directrice de cause du confinement, ou peu et dans la région Chaudière- la santé publique en Montérégie, de gens ont été testés et isolés. Traduit par Iris Delagrange Appalaches qui, au moment de explique qu’une augmentation Elle insiste qu’il n’y a pas encore Une seconde vague de mettre ce journal sous presse, du nombre de cas a été observée, de perte de contrôle mais qu’il COVID-19 commence à se avait été classées zone orange. ainsi qu’une augmentation du faut être vigilant au niveau de profiler à travers la province Partout dans la province, les nombre d’éclosions. « Beaucoup la transmission locale car les avec un nombre de cas quotidiens rassemblements publics ont de ces cas sont attribués à des contacts sont plus nombreux et en nette augmentation. Dans été restreints à 50 personnes réunions entre amis ou familles le nombre de cas potentiellement la Haut-Saint-Laurent, les depuis dimanche dernier et le pendant lesquelles les mesures plus élevé. Loslier rappelle que chiffres restent plutôt bas et gouvernement à lancé un appel de distanciation ne sont pas le niveau d’alerte jaune veut dire la Dr. Catherine Bélanger, à la population afin que les gens respectées, » explique-t-elle. que la vigilance est de mise alors coordonnatrice COVID-19 arrêtent de se réunir chez eux. Loslier fait la différence entre la que le niveau orange et rouge pour le réseau local de santé, première vague, pendant laquelle se traduit par de plus grandes Dans une vidéo publiée sur les contacts étaient restreints à restrictions. dit que « il n’y a pas encore de Facebook le 15 septembre dernier, changements ou d’inquiétudes localement. » entre l’école et la maison SANI- AUTOMNE 2020 Puisque la Vallée fait partie de VRAC Soutien pédagogique (bilingue) favorisant la Montérégie, qui est en zone le respect, la créativité et l’ouverture EXPERT-COMPTABLE ET jaune, les mesures de santé et SARAH FRASER 450 827-2829 CONSULTANT EN FISCALITÉ Plusieurs années d’expérience en de sécurité ne sont pas encore Location de toilettes et nettoyage de fosses septiques enseignement de la musique et l’enseignement LES SERVICES renforcées comme elles le sont à domicile, diplomée des Conservatoires de FINANCIERS ET 450-264-2048 ou 1-877-264-2048 musique de Montréal et d’Amsterdam et de INFORMATIQUES LJL INC. l’Université McGill en traduction Tenue de livre, impôts, CHANTAL LEMOINE 450 264-6855 services de la paie et taxes Si vous avez apprécié cette copie du Gleaner Enseignante en Arts textiles, expérience Demeurez prudent et vigilant auprès des jeunes et aide aux devoirs Ensemble on va y arriver et vous aimeriez vous abonner, vous pouvez Nous respectons 107 rue Lake, Huntingdon (Qc) J0S 1H0 le faire à www.le-gleaner.com ou avec la la distanciation sociale ! Tél. : 450 264-9607 • Sans frais : 1 800 467-6907 Maximum de 6 enfants • formulaire à la page 27! situé près de Fax : 450 264-3847 [email protected] par groupe rockburn www.jlcretecpa.com Prix de détail : 2,61$ CDN + taxes TOURISME LOCAL

RÉSIDENTIEL & AGRICOLE Une saison à célébrer à la réserve Toiture métallique Bardeaux d’asphalte nationale de faune du Lac-Saint-François MAX CLARKE Toit pente faible Fascia/soffit La saison 2020 des Amis de la Réserve (450) 802-7972 nationale de faune du Lac-Saint- 163 Alexandre, Valleyfield RÉPARATION [email protected] TOITURE 24/7 François se terminera officiellement le 31 octobre, mais la coordinatrice Karina Nouvel emplacement! Leclair déclare déjà une saison réussie. • Toilettage pour gros et « Ce fut une année extrêmement petit chien et chat mouvementée en raison de la réouverture • Coupe de griffe tardive à cause de la pandémie », Linda Usereau avoue Leclair. « A cause du COVID, Toilettage Le SpawGrooming nous avons dû nous réinventer », dit- 38 Lambton, Ormstown ~ (450) 829-1157 elle, suggérant qu’elle a dû apprendre, avec son équipe, à travailler avec les Pneus différentes mesures imposées par le Mécanique virus, et non pas malgré les mesures. Service complet pour l’automobile Elle se dit très reconnaissante de ses Francis Caza - Technicien employés pour le travail extraordinaire qu’ils ont pu accomplir, y compris le 2100 ch. St-Charles, Rte 132, St-Anicet 450-264-4149 - 450-264-2756 développement de nouvelles activités PHOTO Courtoisie des Amis de la Réserve nationale de faune du Lac-Saint-François via les médias sociaux qui ont maintenu L’équipe exceptionnelle de la réserve naturelle de Dundee cet été comprenait Dylan Burrows, l’intérêt des membres et du grand Avis de décès Julia Nieuwenhof, Samuel Girouard, Shannan Caza, Simon Thibert et Daniel Lafleur. public pour la réserve, même si les activités sur place étaient très limitées. « Au fil des ans, les Amis de la Réserve Avis de décès nationale de faune du Lac-Saint- François ont eu de nombreux étudiants Le communautaire:Merci! présent, toujours et employés d’été, mais cette saison est présent! mémorable. Dans les années à venir, #Riennarretelentraide - Suite à plusieurs nous pourrons dire que nous avons mois de crise, la Corporation de vécu ensemble une pandémie », déclare Développement Communautaire du Haut- Leclair. « Malgré tout le désinfectant, Saint-Laurent, tient à remercier et féliciter nous avons quand même réussi à rendre publiquement l’apport de ses membres à tous les citoyens de la région. la chose amusante », dit-elle en riant, Aussi, elle joint sa voix à la campagne expliquant que l’équipe a tenu des déployée par Centraide pour remercier réunions hebdomadaires non seulement ardemment les travailleurs et les bénévoles pour parler de la façon d'améliorer du communautaire. l’expérience des visiteurs à la réserve Nos membres : http://www.cdchsl.org/ faunique, mais aussi pour valider et nos-membres/ s’assurer que tout le monde s’adapte AVIS DE DÉCÈS Lien vers la vidéo de Centraide : https:// le mieux possible à la nouvelle réalité. BERGEVIN, Jeannine (née Simon) www.facebook.com/195796617125646/ Leclair a même mis en place ce qu’elle videos/701546010656597 À Huntingdon, le jeudi 10 septembre appelle une journée COVID, qui permet 2020, à l’âge de 86 ans, est décédée Jeannine AVIS DE DÉCÈS aux employés d’avoir un jour de congé DAOUST, Pascal La note ci-dessus fait partie de Bergevin née Simon, épouse de Lawrence payé « si jamais ils ont juste besoin Bergevin. Outre son époux, elle laisse dans notre campagne "Reconnaissances À Châteauguay, autrefois de Huntingdon, d’une pause ». le deuil sa fille unique Anik (Winston le dimanche 6 septembre 2020, à l’âge de communautaires pendant COVID-19", Goundrey), sa petite-fille adorée Trista, sa 71 ans, est décédé Pascal Daoust. Fils de feu En juillet, l’équipe a perdu un de soeur Georgette (feu André Phelps), ses conçue pour souligner l'aide et la Rolland Daoust et de feu Jeannine Bisson. ses membres les plus anciens avec le beaux-frères André Bergevin (Huguette Il laisse dans le deuil, ses enfants Carollyne gentillesse extraordinaires dont Racine), Roger Bergevin (Sharon Dear), (Jacques), Pascal (Lisanne), Christian et ont fait preuve des individus et des départ à la retraite de Daniel Lafleur sa belle-soeur Muguette Quenneville (feu Martine (Érik), ses petits-enfants Dominic, après cinq ans de travail à la réserve. Claude Bergevin), ainsi que plusieurs groupes en ces temps difficiles. Guillaume, Jérémy, Alexandre (Nancy), Leclair s’empresse de reconnaître sa neveux, nièces, parents et amis. Prédécédée Mickaëlla et Maribel, ses arrière-petits- de sa belle-soeur Lise Bergevin (feu Jean- enfants Dalya et Malyka, sa conjointe contribution au fil des ans. Elle est Guy Tremblay). Les funérailles ont eu lieu, le Annette Landreville et ses enfants Marie- également très reconnaissante du conseil samedi 19 septembre en l’ église Saint-Joseph France et Geneviève, ses frères, sa soeur Remerciements d’administration de l’organisation et de Huntingdon à 11 heures. Inhumation au ainsi que de nombreux parents et amis. La cimetière du même endroit. Vos témoignages famille accueillera parents et amis, le samedi des personnes avec lesquelles elle a de sympathie peuvent se traduire par 26 septembre dès 10 heures en l’église Saint- Carte de remerciement travaillé en étroite collaboration au l’envoi de dons aux Dames Auxiliaires du Joseph de Huntingdon suivi des funérailles La vallée de la Châteauguay est “Le Ministère de l’environnement et des C.H.C.H. ou à la Fondation de l’Hôpital à 11 heures. Inhumation au cimetière joyau caché du Québec” et nous avons Barrie Memorial, www.fondationhbm.com. du même endroit. Direction funéraire changements climatiques du Canada tant de raisons d’être reconnaissants Direction funéraire Rodrigue Montpetit et Rodrigue Montpetit et Fils Inc. 170, rue pour leur soutien et leur encouragement. Fils Inc. 170, rue Châteauguay, Huntingdon, Châteauguay, Huntingdon, Québec, J0S de vivre parmi son grand peuple. Québec, J0S 1H0, 450-264-5331 Les 1H0, 450-264-5331. Les messages de Nous tenons à remercier toute la En fin de compte, elle estime messages de sympathie peuvent être transmis sympathie peuvent être transmis au www. communauté – parents, amis, voisins, que l’expérience acquise en faisant au www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com rodriguemontpetitfils.com techniciens ambulanciers et personnel fonctionner l’organisation pendant la hospitalier – pour leurs soins et leur première vague de la pandémie ne fera Résidence Funéraire compassion au moment du décès qu’aider à faire en sorte qu’elle soit McGerrigle Inc. de Butch. Vos envois de fleurs, de Fleurs nourriture, de cartes, vos appels prête à rouvrir au printemps prochain. Incinération et téléphoniques, vos cadeaux “en Et, grâce aux employés engagés la Pré-arrangements mémoire”, vos paroles gentilles et vos visites ont tous été très appréciés. saison actuelle, plusieurs nouvelles Cadeaux Propriétaire: Ilse Laliberté Carolyn, Nancy, Elen activités attendront les visiteurs aussitôt (450) 264-4844 70 Lambton, Ormstown Qc • (450) 829-2214 et Ashley Cameron que le site sera en mesure de rouvrir 131 Chateauguay, Huntingdon www.mcgerrigle.com complètement au public. (SR) page 16 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 TOURISME LOCAL La MRC lance le Circuit des papillons Sarah Rennie qui lui permettrait de travailler ont demandé que leurs couleurs lancer ce projet. « Nous espérons avec une artiste locale. « Ce municipales soient utilisées alors que le circuit apportera de la joie Traduit par Sabrina Vaillancourt projet a aussi été une opportunité que d’autres ont demandé que à nos citoyens et qu’il aidera les La MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent d’ajouter de la couleur à cette des éléments spécifiques soient visiteurs à mieux découvrir notre apporte des couleurs à chacune période relativement sombre que intégrés. belle région », indique Brunelle. des 13 municipalités de la région nous traversons », note Brunelle, « Je pense qu’il est important Le Circuit des papillons de la avec le lancement de son nouveau qui souligne que le style lumineux d’avoir quelque chose qui MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent sera Circuit des papillons. Fruit d’une et coloré d’Audrée Bourdeau, rassemble les municipalités », dévoilé au public lors du lancement collaboration entre les maires, résidente et artiste de Franklin, suggère Bourdeau. Ayant grandi de l’exposition collective à la et ayant pour but de promouvoir s’intègre parfaitement au projet. Salle culturelle et communautaire la région, la première phase du à Saint-Chrysostome, elle est Alfred-Langevin, dans l’édifice projet prévoit l’installation de 17 Une belle opportunité particulièrement intéressée à le Château à Huntingdon. Le papillons géants à l’extérieur de voir la région s’épanouir. « Pour Bourdeau, qui est à lancement du Circuit des papillons plusieurs mairies, à l’extérieur Il y a tellement de choses qui l’origine de la conception et de l’exposition collective du bâtiment de la MRC du Haut- peuvent être faites avec ce projet des deux premiers papillons se déroulera vendredi, le 25 Saint-Laurent ainsi que dans des », dit-elle. « C’est la première associés au projet de Franklin, septembre, de 17 h à 19 h. parcs publics. étape de quelque chose qui peut il a été impossible de résister à grandement se développer. » « Chaque papillon est unique et l’opportunité de collaborer avec la invite la population locale et les MRC sur un plus gros projet. En Une deuxième phase est visiteurs de l’extérieur de la région fait, l’idée de créer des papillons prévue au projet et elle devrait à découvrir les 13 municipalités », était une idée qu’elle a d’abord impliquer des entreprises locales explique Nancy Brunelle, agente proposée à la municipalité de et des attraits culturels, mais pour au développement culturel, qui a Franklin comme quelque chose l’instant, Brunelle et Bourdeau initié le projet à la MRC. qui serait aussi coloré qu’un arc- sont heureuses de l’enthousiasme Tel: (450) 829-3001 en-ciel, mais qui pourrait rester des maires et elles sont excitées de 8-B rue Church, Ormstown (Qc) Le projet s’inspire d’une en place une fois la pandémie initiative similaire dévoilée en terminée. Elle avait déjà peint avril dernier par la municipalité une murale de papillons sur le de Franklin. Des papillons ont mur du centre communautaire de Saveurs de la Vallée: été installés à l’extérieur de la municipalité, il semblait donc C'EST LA SAISON DES POMMMES l’hôtel de ville et dans le parc approprié de s’en tenir au même Antoine-Labelle dans le cadre du concept. mouvement « Ça va bien aller ». « Ces papillons ont été utilisés pour Chacun des 17 papillons a encourager les citoyens à prendre nécessité environ trois heures OUVERT des autoportraits et les partager pour être complété. L’artiste était de 9h à 17h sur les réseaux sociaux dans en mesure de travailler sur trois papillons en même temps dans 7 jours/semaine un mouvement de solidarité », Dégustations à la cidrerie explique Brunelle. « Nous invitons son atelier à la maison et grâce à la contribution de son conjoint, Pommes - Poires - Miel Samedi et dimanche les gens à faire de même », ajoute- 11h à 17h t-elle, suggérant aux visiteurs et Alexandre Soucy, il lui a été Beurre de pomme aux résidents de prendre part à une possible de terminer le projet Confiture - Gelée chasse aux papillons géants pour bien avant le lancement prévu en Jus de pommes frais septembre. collectionner des égoportraits qui SweeTango maintenant pourront être publiés en utilisant « Certains ont été créés en disponible dans notre entrepôt les hashtags : #papillonhsl #hslqc pensant à la municipalité », #cutlurehsl indique Bourdeau. 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The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.09.23 page 17 NOUVELLES Les Dames auxiliaires Les citoyens s’expriment contre le déménagement de la bibliothèque promettent 200 000 $ Un reportage diffusé dimanche la municipalité de louer l’espace de la sur les nouvelles de la chaine clinique médicale pour 70 000 $ par au Barrie Memorial Montréalaise CTV, mettant en cause an. La campagne de collecte de dans un grand projet, affirmant des habitants d’Ormstown frustrés Le maire d’Ormstown, Jacques fonds et d’adhésion 2020 des qu’une rencontre aura lieu avec les par la décision de la municipalité de Lapierre, n’a apparemment pas Dames auxiliaires de l’Hôpital membres de l’administration de déménager la bibliothèque dans le répondu aux demandes d’interview Barrie Memorial est officiellement l’hôpital pour valider les besoins nouveau bâtiment du centre médical, des médias. en cours, avec pour objectif de les plus importants. «COVID a a aussi révélé une fissure au sein du Cependant, le conseiller municipal conseil municipal. Stephen Ovans a rompu les rangs doter l’hôpital d’un budget de 200 démontré l’importance de notre « La décision a été prise dans le noir, avec le conseil, disant qu’il aimerait 000 $ pour l’achat de nouveaux hôpital local et de son personnel c’est très cher et l’emplacement est qu’un référendum soit convoqué pour équipements médicaux. À la pour la communauté. Il est souvent terrible », a déclaré Don Rosenbaum, permettre aux citoyens de décider si différence des autres années, les difficile de faire approuver l’achat qui a lancé une pétition en ligne pour le projet doit aller de l’avant. Ovans bénévoles ne feront pas de porte- d’un nouvel équipement», dit- tenter d’empêcher la municipalité de a également affirmé à CTV qu’il était à-porte pour solliciter des dons elle, en faisant remarquer que déménager la bibliothèque de son exclu du processus par le maire, qui, en raison des mesures de la santé quand l’argent est au rendez-vous, emplacement actuel au centre récréatif. selon lui, avait menacé d’appeler la publique mises en place contre le les démarches peuvent progresser La pétition compte aujourd’hui près police s’il continuait à remettre en COVID-19. beaucoup plus rapidement. de 200 signatures. question le projet. «Chaque bénévole a sa liste de Mais pour qu’un tel projet D’autres résidents ont exprimé Le Gleaner suivra l’évolution de noms et nous leur demandons fonctionne, les Dames auxiliaires leurs inquiétudes quant au projet de cette nouvelle. (SR) d’appeler les gens cette année», comptent encore plus sur la explique Joanne McClintock, campagne de collecte de fonds. Le présidente du comité des bazar annuel de Noël a été annulé, membres. «Nous espérons que les comme tout les autres événements gens se passeront le mot», ajoute- de collecte de fonds de cet été. t-elle. Le réseau des bénévoles est Pour faciliter les dons, un la pierre angulaire de la capacité nouveau site web est en cours de collecte de fonds, qui a permis de réalisation et l’organisme à l’hôpital de se procurer $163 accepte désormais les fonds par 000 d’équipements en 2019. Elle virement électronique envoyé espère que les gens vont continuer à dabarriememorial@gmail. à acheter leur adhésion à 5 dollars com, et par chèque adressé au et à faire un don complémentaire. Dames Auxiliaires de l’Hôpital Mme McClintock affirme que Barrie Memorial au 28 Gale St. l’organisme est prêt à s’engager Ormstown, J0S1K0. (SR)

PHOTO Courtoisie de Catherine Farish «Lockdown — day 3», une des oeuvres de Catherine Farish pour l’exposition Imprévisible. Nouvelle exposition à Montréal pour l’artiste Catherine Farish Iris Delagrange depuis plus de 25 ans. Sa nouvelle exposition solo dans une galerie connue du Plateau Mont- Souvent, les artistes professionnels Royal, Imprévisible (Unforeseen) reconnus sont discrets se présente comme “une exposition localement. C’est certainement qui amène deux groupes de travail, le cas de Catherine Farish, artiste un d’avant la pandémie et un professionnelle et résidente de pendant le confinement.” L’idée Havelock, qui lance cet automne était de créer autour de l’idée de une toute nouvelle exposition solo à l’imprévisible: Farish traite du la Galerie Simon Blais à Montréal. sujet de plusieurs façons grace à D’après le site internet de la des pièces illustrant la situation peintre et sérigraphiste, son travail particulière dans laquelle nous nous est considéré par beaucoup comme trouvons tous depuis mars dernier. L’exposition, ouverte depuis le PHOTO Sarah Rennie “émotionnellement sophistiqué et provocateur,” et a été exposé en 18 septembre, durera jusqu’au 24 Une première édition bien Europe, en Asie et aux Etats-Unis octobre, à la Galerie Simon Blais, dans plus de 40 expositions solos ; 5420 boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal. réussie de l’AgroVélo Tour et l’artiste a raflé plusieurs prix Farish a également récemment prestigieux avant d’être, en 2008, déposé une candidature au CALQ Plus de 95 cyclistes ont participé à la première édition de l’Agrovélo Tour organisée par (Conseil des Arts et des Lettres la municipalité de Franklin le 19 septembre. L’événement comprenait quatre différents introduite à la Royal Canadian trajets balisés conçus pour les cyclistes de tous les niveaux, des familles avec jeunes Academy of the Arts. Après avoir du Québec) en collaboration avec enfants aux plus expérimentés et capables d’entreprendre la montée de la Covey Hill. complété son diplôme à la Montreal d’autres artistes locaux, dans le À leur retour, les cyclistes ont pu profiter d’un marché fermier et des collations au Parc Museum School of Fine Arts et un cadre d’une entente territoriale Antoine Labelle de Saint-Antoine-Abbé. L’événement a également marqué la présenta- BFA à l’université Concordia, elle a entre le gouvernement et la MRC tion de la nouvelle mascotte de Franklin, Franky le Lynx, qui a diverti les jeunes enfants du Haut-Saint-Laurent. Farish a tout au long de la journée. Les familles ont aussi pu profiter d’une projection du film étudié avec un maitre sérigraphiste Shazam ! avant de terminer la journée avec des feux d’artifice. Français avant de développer sa déjà reçu une bourse du CALQ en propre technique qu’elle utilise 2010. Died Died Died

they lived for over 40 years. The hamlet of Hemmingford and its rural life balanced well with the sophistication of Montreal, as the city was less than an hour’s drive away. This kept her life well rounded and never dull. Her love of country life was exemplified through her gorgeous flower gardens, a high-yielding vegetable garden, cutting cross-country skiing/snowshoe trails in the bush, long walks, many beloved pets, feeding the neighbourhood birds, and respecting the local wildlife. Attending community functions like the monthly Saturday morning Ladies’ Breakfasts & the Annual Christmas Bazar also brought her a lot of happiness, and so did connecting with all of her friends, neighbours, & acquaintances. She also taught typing/ OBITUARY keyboarding as part of Hemmingford’s BRUNETTE, Elizabeth (Betty) née Brown OBITUARY OBITUARY Continuing Education program. Those OSMAN, Silvia Margrit (née John) BERGEVIN, Jeannine (née Simon) Passed away in Huntingdon, on Wednesday, who knew her from the fitness and yoga September 16, 2020, Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) 1937-2020 classes she attended were always in awe of Passed away in Huntingdon, on Thursday, Brunette née Brown, aged 89 years. Beloved September 10, 2020, Mrs. Jeannine Bergevin her physical stamina and strength. She was wife of the late Archie Brunette. Mother to It is with great sadness that we announce the still working out in boot camp/HIIT & née Simon, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of Gary (Sandra), Ray, Sandra (Donnie) and passing of Silvia Margrit Osman (born John) interval training in her mid ‘70s! She was Lawrence Bergevin. She leaves to mourn her Brian (Phyllis), Nanny to Jessica, Mackenzie, on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of only daughter Anik (Winston Goundrey), Phylicia and Colin, great Nanny to Violet a great cook, loved baking, and pampered 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Mohamed herself with ‘The good stuff ’, as she would her cherished granddaughter Trista, her Elizabeth, sister to Allan Brown (Shirley) (Sam) Osman & proud mother of Brigitta sister Georgette (late André Phelps), her often say. Delicious food & wine, coupled and Leslie Brown (Pat), she leaves to mourn (Peter), Mona (April), & Karim. Loving brothers-in-laws André Bergevin (Huguette also many relatives and friends. Predeceased with dear company brought her much joy, Grosmuetti to Sarah (Robert) & Yves, her Racine), Roger Bergevin (Sharon Dear), by her brother Walter. Burial at Powerscourt which for Silvia could mean a gourmet grandchildren. Adoring Urgrosi to Andrina her sister-in-law Muguette Quenneville Cemetery. The funeral services will be held at meal at a fancy restaurant in the city, or (late Claude Bergevin), also many nieces, a later date. Donations to the Ladies’ Auxiliary & Fabio, her great-grandchildren, children simply playing cards & sipping wine with nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased of the Huntingdon County Hospital or to the of Yves & Nicole. A second mother to Jeeva. a close friend. Traveling was something by her sister-in-law Lise Bergevin (late Huntingdon Legion would be appreciated She also leaves behind many other relatives she also loved. This included warm winter Jean-Guy Tremblay). The funeral was held, by the family. Funeral entrusted to Rodrigue & friends, including those in Switzerland & getaways, attending conferences in various Montpetit et Fils Inc. 170 Châteauguay St., Saturday, September 19, at 11 a.m. at the Egypt, who will miss her dearly. cities with her husband, two family trips to Huntingdon Saint-Joseph Church. Burial Huntingdon, Quebec J0S 1H0, 450-264- Born on April 5, 1937 in Zurich, 5331. Online condolences and tributes may Egypt, and of course visiting Switzerland, at the Huntingdon Saint-Joseph Cemetery. Switzerland, Silvia attended the Zurich be made at www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com. Toronto, and Vancouver to see her children, Donations to The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the School of Commerce (apprenticeship grandchildren, and great-grandchildren Huntingdon County Hospital or to the program) 1953-1956 and successfully often. Barrie Memorial Hospital Foundation earned her certificate, which resulted in her (www.fondationhbm.com) would be app- She will be forever missed but fondly first bookkeeping & office management job remembered for so many great qualities reciated by the family. Funeral entrusted at the young age of 19. She gained diverse to Rodrigue Montpetit et Fils Inc. 170 like her gentle kindness, quiet strength, experience in this field over the next 16 years thoughtfulness, helpfulness, upbeat & Châteauguay St., Huntingdon, Quebec J0S working for many firms such as accounting, 1H0, 450-264-5331. Online condolences positive attitude, generosity, loyalty, law, and insurance both in Switzerland and tributes may be made at www. independence, great laugh & sense of & Canada. She was also instrumental (as rodriguemontpetitfils.com. humour, and for always being at the President) in the success of a home-based ready for an adventure or celebration. She import/export business 1981-1999, the maintained a very strong connection to her Canadian branch of a family run business out homeland of Switzerland while also being a of Cairo, Egypt. This endeavour supported proud Canadian. Silvia, you will always be the main office in Cairo to discover new, in our hearts! high quality companies in Germany, USA, & Canada, that produced machine tools A very special thank you to all of her and industrial materials, making them caregivers at the CLSC in Huntingdon & available for distribution to many Egyptian Saint-Remi, Residence Ormstown, and companies. She was industrious, efficient, Maison La Source Bleue for making her OBITUARY & reliable, with a pleasant personality that final year as comfortable, enjoyable, & DUNCAN, Lois C. (Née Fisher) made her very popular with everyone she dignified as possible. 1936-2020 encountered during her employment and Due to the current public health situation, It is with great sadness the family announces business dealings. several small, private memorial gatherings the passing of Lois C. Duncan, loving Silvia met her future husband, Sami, will be held at the Osman residence over wife of late Gerald Duncan, on Monday, in Zurich during his PhD studies, they the next few weeks by invitation. A private September 14, 2020 at the Neuro Hospital immigrated to Canada in the summer of burial will be held at Hemmingford in Montreal at the age of 83. Left behind to 1966, and married later that same year. Protestant Cemetery. celebrate her life are son Michael (Monica), After living in Toronto, Montreal, and one Donations in Silvia’s name may be made directly granddaughter Melissa, grandson Malcolm sabbatical year in Germany, Silvia and Sami to the Barrie Memorial Hospital Foundation of Ormstown, QC; son Bob (Kim), finally settled in Hemmingford, where https://fondationhbm.com/?lang=en grandsons Tom and Ben, of Ottawa, ON; OBITUARY Daughter Lorna (Rob Harder) of Grande DAOUST, Pascal Prairie, AB. Daughter of the late Rufus Passed away in Châteauguay, formerly and Lily Fisher, sister to Esther (late Don Died Cards of Thanks from Huntingdon, on Sunday, September Lang), late Dorothy (late Gordon Hill), 6, 2020, Pascal Daoust, aged 71 years. stepdaughter to late Edith Fisher, stepsister Son of the late Rolland Daoust and the to Alfie Moore (Michelle), of Douglas ON OBITUARY Card of Thanks late Jeannine Bisson. He leaves to mourn and Robert Moore (Elaine), of Ormstown, STARK, Beatrice Lyn his children Carollyne (Jacques), Pascal QC. Lois will also be missed by many nieces The Chateauguay Valley is “The Hidden (Lisanne), Christian and Martine (Érik), his and nephews. The family wishes to thank It is with sadness that we announce the Jewel of Quebec” and we have so grandchildren Dominic, Guillaume, Jérémy, the incredible staff at the Neuro hospital for death of Beatrice Lyn Stark on September much to be thankful for to live among Alexandre (Nancy), Mickaëlla and Maribel, the exceptional care and compassion they 12, 2020 at the age of 73. Lyn is survived its great people. We wish to thank the his great granchildren Dalya and Malyka, all gave her. A private service will be held on by her two sisters, Janice and Donna entire community – relatives, friends, (Tim) and predeceased by her parents, his companion Annette Landreville and Saturday, September 26, 2020 at St. Paul’s neighbours, ambulance technicians Clarence and Ruth Stark of Huntingdon, her children Marie-France and Geneviève, United Church. In memoriam donations and hospital staff – for their caring Quebec. Rest well, sweet Lyn. his brothers and sister also many relatives may be made to the St. Paul’s United and compassion at the time of Butch’s and friends. The family will receive the Church, Ormstown, or the Women’s death. Your gifts of flowers, food, cards, condoleances at the Huntingdon Saint- auxiliary of the Barrie Memorial Hospital, phone calls, “in memory of” gifts, kind Joseph Church on Saturday September 26 28 Gale Street, Ormstown J0S 1K0. Flowers words and visits have all been greatly from 10 a.m. followed by the Funeral at 11 Arrangements entrusted to: appreciated. a.m. Burial at Huntingdon Saint-Joseph McGerrigle Funeral Home inc. and Please accept this as our personal Cemetery. Funeral entrusted to Rodrigue Ormstown thank you. Montpetit et Fils Inc. 170 Châteauguay St., Gifts tel. 450.829.2214 Carolyn, Nancy, Elen Huntingdon, Quebec J0S 1H0, 450-264- mcgerrigle.com 5331 Online condolences and tributes may (450) 264-4844 and Ashley Cameron be made at www.rodriguemontpetitfils.com. 131 Chateauguay, Huntingdon Charles Robert Courtier immobilier – Real Estate Broker HERITAGE 514.346.3908 [email protected] charles-robert.com

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The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 3 Valley Crossword: Farm Supplement Special Harvesting Created by Chantal Hortop with help from Lorelei Muller platform shaves picking time by a third Stevenson Orchards is forging ahead with new technologies in apple growing with a pair of eight-person automated harvesting platforms that have reduced by a third the amount of time needed to harvest their high-density SweeTango orchards. Essentially the platforms increase efficiency by eliminating the use of ladders. Eight pickers can work at the same time, at different levels on the platform as it self-navigates the rows. The platforms introduce a steady pace that leads to a more constant workflow for the employees harvesting apples. “We planned our orchards for this type of machine,” says Bill Stevenson, who obtained Answers on the platforms from a grower in western New York state who page 9 developed them. Pictured here are several of Stevenson’s employees using the platform earlier this season to pick SweeTango apples. Like sought-after home remedy for cold and 9. These small fruits, native to American so many other area orchards, Across Stevenson’s now relies on a 2. The abbreviation for the government flu symptoms. wetlands, are used to make sauces and team of workers who arrive ministry in Quebec that oversees 27. Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, juices and are also popular in their dried at the orchard each year from agriculture, along with food and Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, form. outside of Canada. “They are fisheries. South Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, 11. This product never spoils, and here when we need them,” 8. Though cow's milk is the most popular Kansas and Kentucky make up the archeologists discovered it unspoiled in Stevenson says of his team of 24 in Canada, on a worldwide scale, milk ______, a region that has the tombs of pharaohs from more than Jamaican employees. (SR) from this animal takes the lead. the ideal conditions to grow the crop. (2 3000 years ago. 10. By weight, this is the most-produced wds) 12. This plant produces two types of fruit in the world, with the majority of 28. This crop, a key ingredient in beer, seed: Black seeds, also known as Black production in Asia. is experiencing a resurgence in Quebec. Oil, are 45%richer in oil and are mainly 12. The national tree of Canada, this is 30. Red sky at night, sailors' delight; red used in manufacturing. Grey seeds, also the variety of tree most commonly used sky in the morning, sailors' ______known as White seeds, are mostly used for making syrup. (2 wds) could be said for farmers too. for snacks and animal food, such as birdseed. 13. The TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic is 32. Highbush and Giant are two varieties held at the ______Agricultural of this fruit grown in Quebec. 16. The first mechanical corn Winter Fair. 33. This crop, first planted in 1777 as harvester was developed in 1930 by 14. The "U" in UPA stands for this. a hobby crop, is now grown on every ______Harvester Combine Corporation, which shares a name with 15. The average person in France continent except Antarctica. a very fine Valley publication. consumes 53 pounds of this per year. Down 17. Quebec produces the majority of the 17. Many local students study various 1. According to Statistics Canada, this world's supply of this. (2 wds) aspects of agriculture at this campus of is the country's biggest cash crop, McGill University. covering about 1/5 of cropland. 20. The third of the Valley's major fairs, 18. Berkshire, Tamworth and Chester 3. The Farmers' ______this September fair will be celebrating White are all examples of breeds of this has been forecasting the weather since its 150th anniversary in 2021. animal. 1818. 22. A farm that has been operating 19. Round bales or large square bales 4. This crop, part of the nightshade for 100 years or more is called a of this crop are now most common, family, was the first to be grown in ______farm. but small square bales are also still space. 23. The only variety of apple native to produced and are particularly popular 5. After an update in 2019, 4-H North America. with horse owners. members now pledge their head, heart, 25. An agricultural byproduct consisting Your ad could be here! 21. This newspaper, published from hands, and health to club, community, of the dry stalks of cereal plants after 1980 to 2017, was distributed for free country, and ______. the grain and chaff have been removed. Contact Lorelei at to all members of the Quebec Farmers 6. 2% of the land area in Quebec is 29. A row of cut (mown) hay or small [email protected] Association. (3 wds) devoted to this. grain crop. It is allowed to dry before 24. Farm size in Quebec is usually 7. This word is used for corn in much being baled, combined, or rolled. or measured by acre or ______. of the world, and comes from a native 31. The colour of an egg's shell is 844-450-5055 26. Syrup made from this fruit is a much Taino word. determined by the hen's ______. page 4 The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 FARM SUPPLEMENT – AUTUMN 2020 U-pick businesses during COVID: altered, yet thriving Zoe Aikman have not really hurt their business. In fact, “It’s been much bus- ier than previous years,” said Jeff This agritourism season has Blair. “We’re presently up about been an interesting one — while 20 per cent.” Quinn Farm, Petch farms got the green light from Orchards and Blair Orchards all the Quebec government to wel- reported a large increase of traf- come local visitors for U-pick fic on the weekdays, most likely activities, before actually receiv- a consequence of one of the pan- ing customers they must adjust demic’s greatest side effects, the to a plethora of safety measures vast shift towards working from put in place due to COVID-19. home. According to the document on the subject provided by the Quebec The three businesses addition- government, farms are advised ally reported big sales of goods to extend businesses hours to re- and produce, definitely taking duce crowds, install physical bar- notice of another consequence riers between visitors, add mark- of COVID-19, the push to ‘buy ers to the ground and walls, and local’; and Quinn Farm will be designate an employee to control continuing post-pandemic a ma- the number of clients entering in- jor adjustment it made early on, door areas. With all this to be put when it was forced to open an in place, the question arises of online store to keep sales going how farmers are adapting to these during the spring lockdown. measures, and what the effect has “It’s been good, because it been on their businesses this sea- pushed us to do things that we son. We spoke to local hotspots saw ourselves doing in maybe two Quinn Farm, Petch Orchards and or three years,” Stephanie Quinn Blair Orchards to find out. PHOTO Sarah Rennie Blair Orchards in Franklin has seen an increase in visitors this apple season despite the said. “I’ve had a lot of requests Quinn Farm is located on Ile pandemic. from customers to keep the on- Perrot, off the western tip of the line store. As people get back to island of Montreal, and is cur- of crops, including apples, pears, moved half the tables from their their regular activities and their rently doing U-pick for apples, plums and pumpkins, with a fo- café, opened a takeout area using lives get busy again, I think that though it has done blueberries, cus on apples and pumpkins for one of the windows of the store, the idea of being able to buy lo- strawberries and sweet corn all U-pick activities; during the rest and now have an employee sta- cally but being able to do so on- summer long, and will be adding of the year, they are a wholesale tioned at the store door to limit line and simply drive in and pick pumpkins and Christmas trees apple producer. Justin Petch, the number of people inside. up and go is pretty appealing.” co-owner of Petch Orchards, did in the coming months. 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The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 5 FARM SUPPLEMENT – AUTUMN 2020 Challenging hay crop causes prices to rise Holly Dressel either. It is upsetting, but we’ll deal with it somehow.” There’s a lot to deal with. Lacey says that due to As if 2020 weren’t challenging cancellations and COVID-related enough, the long drought in the early lesson restrictions, they’ve lost 50 part of the summer (April to late per cent of their income, “but we July) caused a lot of worry among have the same expenses!” They are livestock farmers about the hay crop, currently running their 10-week fall whether there would be enough to session four weeks at a time, to be get their animals through winter. more agile if the situation changes. The good news is the sparse and Normally they would have clients often poor hay from the first two cuts in their indoor riding arena for the improved after rains finally arrived in whole winter, but they’re not yet early August, so most are at least able looking beyond mid-December. to face the cold. The bad news is that A commercial horse boarder, hay prices are so high — more than Domaine Equestre Gaia in twice normal, $7 each for small bales, Sherrington, reports being “OK for up to $90 for big ones — that many PHOTO Chantal Hortop now, we found enough hay, but it’s Baie James eating what he can – while he and his herdmate will have plenty of hay for the poor, more branches and waste.” farmers are going to have a poor year winter, anyone buying hay this year is likely to suffer from sticker shock. economically. In fact, la Financière Sophie Laroche, a proprietor, Agricole du Québec (FADQ), chances of drought and extreme 15 normally. You can guess how says, “We were forced to raise our which provides crop insurance to weather due to global warming, can that went!” This is also when they boarding costs because of the price.” farmers, reported in early August change the face of farming. But usually start a string of fundraisers Everyone in the riding business will that the “damage-related claims” it some situations are always the same, for the year, nearly all of which have to deal with contact-tracing had received were 10 times higher and this year, like every year, it all had to be cancelled because of the forms, masks and gloves, spaced than last year — 2,127 for all crops, depended on where you were and pandemic. “The community has out and therefore fewer clients; “so compared to 209 in 2019. what you were raising. Lamb says, been great, I can’t say enough about everyone is making way less money,” Denis Henderson, the mayor of “in all of southern Ontario they how wonderful people have been. says Louise Lacey. Lucky Harvest Havelock, who milks 150 mature didn’t get the rain we’ve been having Neighbours brought us free hay all hopes to have an online garage sale cows with his sons, Mathieu and lately, so their hay was good in July, through May and June.” sometime in the fall to try to make Martin, says, “Because I’m able to but now they have trouble; and in For this winter, “Lucky Harvest up for some of the lost fundraisers, grow alfalfa [with deeper roots that the Bas-Saint-Laurent they’re way has managed to secure a supply for but Lacey says that they, like many resist drought], and increase corn worse off than here.” the winter, but the price is crazy, it’s others in 2020, are “very nervous content in my silage, I’ll be OK, Hay farmer Erwin Strutski, with $7 a bale. Not wonderful quality, about next year.” like a lot of dairy producers. But not 300 acres centred in Hemmingford, everyone can do that. Those who agrees that “we did not have a raise meat animals have to have fabulous year.” To illustrate how pastures in good shape too, and that’s difficult it is to secure hay, he notes, Photos of the Week, September 23, 2020 not what happened this year.” The “It’s normally $150 a tonne; this year hardest hit are the sheep and horse it’s hard to find at $300.” He says farmers, dependent on the dried- that his regular customers, “already up pastures and the small bales of just getting by, have to pay twice as timothy or rye grass that were most much, that’s hard. The corn harvest impacted by the drought. has been affected too,” which means The aptly named Jackie Lamb it’s not always easy to substitute runs a flock of 250 sheep in silage even if you have the kind of Godmanchester and raises 300 animals that eat it. Strutski has only acres of feed. She says that “We got 60 per cent of his normal number of scared after the poor second cut in bales, but other hay farmers report PHOTO Gail MacGregor June,” and enrolled in a program to having in the barn only a third of help her determine which sheep to what they usually cut. c Early riser cull. “Fortunately, after the third and Those suffering the worst are Gail MacGregor of Hinchinbrooke cap- fourth cuts, we were in a position to perhaps the horse owners. Readers tured this beautiful but even sell a bit of hay this year.” She may remember the SOS that went frosty sunrise on Sept. notes that although they do big bales, out from the therapeutic riding 19 while out for a brisk “Fewer people are doing small bales stable, Lucky Harvest, back in June. morning walk with her or even selling hay, for a variety of Louise Lacey, an instructor and dogs. The frost came as a rude awakening for reasons.” board member, says the timing was some, while others, like Small bales require less big particularly bad for them. Apart from PHOTO Norm Rennie MacGregor, were happy machinery, but more physical work; use as lawn mowers, their horses are c The camera was turned on photographer Gail MacGregor to appreciate the co- she says, “Many farmers are near always on hay. “We’re at the end of by friend and fellow photographer Norm Rennie as she lours marking the start retirement and can’t face the work our finances at the end of the winter, harvested sweet potatoes. of another day. of small bales.” Such small things, we count on the spring session for If you would like to see your photo featured as our “Photo of the Week,” added to big ones, like increased money coming in, beginning March please submit it to [email protected]. Lac-Matic Inc.

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Rachel Patenaude promote agriculture to the urban LGBTQ+ community. Members host farmers’ markets at LGBTQ+ In 2008, Au Coeur des Familles events in the cities to encourage those Agricoles (ACFA) founded within its in urban areas to invest in products organization a club for lesbian, gay, that are locally grown, therefore bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, supporting farm families. The group asexual, and two-spirit (LGBTQ+) considers it important to unite farmers in Quebec. Maria Labrecque- LGBTQ+ people from both cities and Duchesneau, the founder of ACFA, small towns, not only to show young had seen a need for such a group LGBTQ+ people that there are many through her work in rural areas around different opportunities for them, but the province, and thus was born what also to help combat the loneliness and would eventually grow into what is isolation of being LGBTQ+. now known as Fierté Agricole. Fierté Agricole underlines the This is a non-profit group whose importance of recognizing the purpose is to create a community for diversity of the LGBTQ+ experience, rural LGBTQ+ people with a passion and that one’s gender and sexuality PHOTO Courtesy of Jardins la Clé du Sol for agriculture. It is affiliated with Nicole Van Hyfte, an ally of Fierté Agricole, with her family at Jardins la Clé du Sol. shouldn’t determine what career farms all over Quebec that are run by options are available or where one LGBTQ+ farmers and/or their allies health, according to a 2019 report communities, and does all it can is welcome to live as one’s true self. who support the goals and mission of from the standing committee on to fight against homophobia and Acceptance of LGBTQ+ people acceptance and community. health in LGBTQ+ communities in transphobia, which still exist. in the agriculture community “is Canada is regarded as one of the Canada. This can be exacerbated by Members of Fierté Agricole make something that touches me deeply,” most LGBTQ+ friendly countries the extreme isolation many of these themselves visible to provide support says Van Hyfte, an ally to the in the world, with some of the most individuals are subject to. This is where for those not yet comfortable with LGBTQ+ community. “We should be extensive LGBTQ+ rights and the large metropolitan LGBTQ+ coming out. They host educational able to pursue our passions and our protections. Same-sex sexual activity communities and gatherings help, events for the agriculture community, goals regardless of who we love and has been decriminalized since 1969, and where rural individuals only face covering such topics as mental health who we are.” By way of kindness, extensive anti-discrimination laws more isolation and loneliness. The in LGBTQ+ farmers, distributing education, and compassion, Fierté have been in effect since 1996, progress in Canada doesn’t change information about gender and sexual Agricole is creating a community and same-sex marriage has been the fact that it’s very difficult for diversity, and intervening to stop for those who may be isolated, and federally recognized since 2005. rural LGBTQ+ people to come out in prejudice. bringing people together through Although much progress has been their traditional and overwhelmingly Fierté Agricole works hard to help their dedication to agriculture. made, LGBTQ+ Canadians are still heterosexual neighborhoods. a minority group facing many unique Jardins la Clé du Sol is a small challenges. family farm in Saint-Bernard-de- A Canadian Community Health Lacolle that started as a vegetable Survey reported in 2015 that 1.7 per stand in 2013, and now grows more cent of adult Canadian respondents to than 50 varieties of vegetables, all the limited survey identified as gay or under organic management and lesbian, and 1.3 per cent identified as certified by Ecocert Canada. A bisexual. Other research surveys have member of Fierté Agricole since estimated the LGBTQ+ population at 2017, Nicole Van Hyfte, owner of 3.5 to 5 per cent of respondents. In Jardins la Clé du Sol, spoke on why any case, this is a small proportion, this organization is important to her. and a majority of this population “I’m friends with the president of the lives in large cities, which has given organization, Joé Desjardins, we’ve rise to thriving urban communities been friends since CEGEP. I got to specifically for these individuals to witness his coming out, and see how meet safely, make connections, and truly difficult it is to be a member celebrate themselves. of the LGBTQ+ community in the Not all who grow up in rural agricultural world,” she says. “[I got neighbourhoods want to move to the to witness] the turmoil of feeling like city after coming out, but many do he couldn’t be a farmer and be his out of necessity. LGBTQ+ people in true self.” rural areas generally have less access Since 2008, Fierté Agricole has been to safe spaces and to others in the creating safe spaces in the agriculture LGBTQ+ community, and that can community, as well as helping be detrimental to their health. demystify the realities of LGBTQ+ On average, LGBTQ+ individuals people in rural areas. Through social are four times more likely than events and farmers’ markets, the heterosexuals to experience suicidal group eases the integration of its thoughts and general poor mental members with their local agricultural

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The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 7 FARM SUPPLEMENT – AUTUMN 2020 Three local students win 4-H agriculture scholarships Callan Forrester of 12 from all of Canada, but being burden is lifted off my shoulders mind of breeding productive cows the only recipient from Quebec and I can pursue my dream career.” that can live a long and healthy life, made the experience even more MacFarlane also explains that this that have no structural faults, and Three former students of surreal. organization helps members of the can produce consistent progeny Chateauguay Valley Regional Adele Bryson, who is attending community to work hard to pursue generation after generation.” Such High School recently received the same program as Knox, has their education: “Canada 4-H, in things have been inspiration that scholarships sponsored by the 4-H been a part of 4-H for eight years partnership with different sponsors, pushed these students to be as youth organization and its partners now. Kevin MacFarlane is currently supports members across Canada successful as they are. in the program. Adele Bryson and studying at McGill, completing a to encourage students to achieve Of course this year has been Kevin MacFarlane were among bachelor of science in agricultural higher levels of education no matter different for 4-H. Many activities 60 students across Canada getting and environmental sciences with the field that they are enrolled in.” have been postponed or cancelled Coca-Cola 4-H Post-Secondary a specialization in professional It seems that the consensus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Scholarships in the agrology and animal production, among these three students is that There is lots to look forward to amount of $1,000 each. Along and he says he followed in his studying agriculture is important in terms of agricultural events similar lines, Christina Knox older siblings’ footsteps and started because it affects the world at a once things go back to normal: was among 12 recipients across showing cows with 4-H as soon global scale. “One of the reasons “I’ve missed all of the provincial the country of a $2,500 TD 4-H as he could walk. Bryson and I chose agriculture as my field of and national opportunities that Agriculture Scholarship. The three MacFarlane were two of only four study is because of the impact it 4-H offers me,” Knox explains, students are all currently pursuing recipients from Quebec out of the has on everyone,” Knox says. “I “like dances, conferences, and higher education in agricultural 60 across Canada. They agree that saw how much agriculture does competing and just getting together domains. it is an honour to be recognized for for society and how essential an with people again.” Bryson agrees Christina Knox has been a part their work with their community. industry it is.” Not only are careers and adds that events like the of 4-H for seven years, though she Winning these bursaries has had a in agriculture deeply rooted in the Havelock or Ormstown Fairs and says she feels like it’s only been huge impact on these three students. Valley’s culture, but such work can the Royal Agricultural Winter one, as time seems to be flying For starters, all three agree that it help people no matter where they Fair in Toronto will be exciting by. She is currently studying at was a surprise and privilege to be are. to get back to. MacFarlane also the Macdonald campus of McGill given this recognition. But on top of MacFarlane says he has a big mentions that he’s looking forward University, in the farm management that, the award has greatly reduced fascination with genetics and that to “meeting new people in the and technology program. Knox was the financial weight of their post- he can thank his upbringing for that: industry by doing the thing I love, the only recipient of her scholarship secondary education. Bryson says, “I have long enjoyed seeing the showing dairy cattle.” from Quebec. She says that she was “It means so much to me because progress made between generations Congratulations to all three of shocked enough to have been one with this bursary part of my financial of cattle on our farm, with a goal in these scholarship recipients!

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page 8 The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 FARM SUPPLEMENT – AUTUMN 2020 Domaine des Salamandres: The little winery that could Yvonne Langlois Lewis suffered a heart attack. “It was too much!” exclaimed Lavoie. They agreed that he would not return It’s a quiet Wednesday in to the cidery. Today the winery is September. The silent rows of a family affair with Lavoie, Haut grapevines are blanketed in a grey and their elder daughter, Karelle, haze. Weekday traffic is sporadic, along with one employee, running which further adds to the lazy mood the business. on Covey Hill Road. But within The grapevines and pear orchard the main building of Le Domaine occupy three acres, eight acres are des Salamandres, Denise Lavoie is cultivated and the rest is forest. busy labelling bottles and stocking The pear orchard yields ice perry, the shelves. “We haven’t had any which is produced using two white wine for the past two weeks: techniques, cryoconcentration and 2019 is all gone,” Lavoie says, cryoextraction. In both techniques referring to the wine produced last the pears are picked in the fall. year. She carries on labelling. “The concentration of sugar goes Domaine des Salamandres is a higher with the cold,” says Lavoie. In cryoconcentration the fruit is small winery that sits on 107 acres PHOTO Yvonne Lewis Langlois of sandy earth that is spread over a pressed and the juice kept outside in Denise Lavoie proudly shows off her grapevines. The grape harvest has been so good this rocky foundation — excellent soil containers. After several weeks the year that Lavoie must buy another tank for the production. for growing grapevines. In 2001 juice is collected and fermented. Lavoie and her husband, Sylvain In cryoextraction, whole pears are cryoconcentration, for example, is the fall is usually its busiest season. Haut, purchased the house on placed outside in the cold to freeze, great served as a digestif or with Wine tasting is now taking place Covey Hill Road in Hemmingford after which they are pressed and dark chocolate, while the Ice Pear outside and it’s expected the winery with only the small piece of land the juice fermented. Tabarnak Cuvée, produced by will stay open into November this that surrounded it. The large plot of Like all small businesses, cryoextraction, is recommended to year. Opening hours can be found land adjacent to their property had Domaine des Salamandres has felt be served with cheese or foie gras. on their Facebook page. The originally belonged to the house the bite of COVID-19. Few tourists The winery has won countless Domaine des Salamandres invites and had once been a vineyard. were able to visit, especially from awards and has become known everyone to bring a blanket and Haut, a sheet metal worker, and the U.S., completely shut out by worldwide. picnic among their 8,000 vines and Lavoie, a hairdresser for men, the border closure. Restaurants In July, business at Domaine des lush pear orchards and breathe in moved from Ville Sainte-Catherine that carried their wine were shut Salamandres was quite busy but the last vestiges of summer. and continued to travel for work down, and while they are gradually over the next few years but dreamed reopening, several events, festivals of eventually buying back the land. and wine shows where the When an accident at work forced Domaine would normally market Haut to find another job, he was its products were also cancelled. 2020 RAM already tired of commuting, so he In March at the beginning of 1500 CLASSIC began to seek employment nearer the pandemic, Lavoie and Haut home. A friend of their daughter made some important decisions COMFORT AND CAPABILITY Camylle mentioned that her father that would sustain Domaine des ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 ARE WAITING FOR YOU was looking for someone to work Salamandres through COVID for him, so Haut applied for the shutdowns. They focused their position nearby at La Face Cachée efforts on specialty stores and de la Pomme, which specialized in microbreweries: “They always making ice cider, and was hired. have a little corner in their stores Over the years that he worked at where they sell wines,” states the cidery, Haut gained knowledge Lavoie. And luckily, the Domaine and made contacts. Armed with produced a lot of white wine in that knowledge, he asked his 2019. “That has really helped us,” neighbour if he could plant a few she adds. vines and experiment with the This year has seen pear grapes, “just for fun,” Lavoie says. production increase and the vines In 2006 the neighbour approached are now laden with plump, green Lavoie and Haut and asked them grapes. Domaine des Salamandres if they would like to purchase the makes specialty wines that pair land. Although it was a little ahead creatively with specific foods. of their schedule to buy, they The Classic Pear Ice, produced by jumped at the chance. 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The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 9 FARM SUPPLEMENT – AUTUMN 2020 Producing hops for beer-brewing gains ground here Rachel Patenaude a sales point of view we are seeing the effect,” says Maheux. Livingstone Brewing’s business As we’ve seen a growth in has seen a boom during the craft beers and cider production pandemic. Not only has there been in the region, we’ve also seen a an increase in visitors to their bar, similar growth in one of their star which has tons of outdoor space, but ingredients: hops. Hops are the distribution of cans and growlers of flowers, or cones, that grow on the their beer has grown exponentially. hop plant and are used in beer (and “We’re a farm brewery trying to sometimes ciders) as a flavouring, locally source all our ingredients,” bittering and stabilizing agent. Hops says Trevor Livingstone, founder are an impressive perennial vine that of the brewery. He spoke of having grows up to 18 feet in only eight worked with both Houblons weeks every spring. While it won’t Franklin and Brasseur de Rang, yield any hops the first year you mentioning Houblons Franklin’s plant it, in the second year a vine wet hops, used for specialty beers, will produce 60 per cent of a totally and adding that he was pleased PHOTO Rachel Patenaude mature plant, and by the third year it to discover a local producer Martin Ethier of Houblons Franklin stands in front of two-year-old hop plants, holding one of who focuses on native Quebec has fully matured. the plants they sell to home brewers. varieties, as Brasseur de Rang Hops add that well-known “bitter” does. As for the future of the flavour often associated with craft the best seller, Cascade. The other Cascade, Centennial, Newport, and brewery, he hopes to increase beers, but the particularities of that 14 varieties are grown in smaller Saaz being the best known. They also distribution even more as we move taste are dependent on the type of hops quantities for more experimental grow four hybrid varieties that were into colder months, and eventually being used. Livingstone Brewing, purposes. Houblons Franklin is developed in Quebec from native serve a beer that is produced with which first opened in March of also certified organic by Québec strains: Renaissance, Lemonade, 100 per cent ingredients grown 2019, is a farm brewery in Franklin Vrai. “[Being organic is important] Drummond, and Riel. When asked on the Livingstone farm. For now whose focus is to provide a beer because there’s a low impact on the about the interest in these varieties, the brewery relies on the crops with ingredients that are as locally environment,” says Ethier. “There’s Maheux says “The Cascade, being the of many local farms to provide sourced as possible. Livingstone’s a [lot] of maintenance to keep it clean best known, remains our best seller, unique ingredients for its creative beverages are currently made with and to have a good crop. We spend but Quebec varieties are becoming and unique beers. 80 per cent Quebec products, and about an hour [of work] per plant.” more and more in demand.” For information on Livingstone the brewery looks elsewhere only Brasseur de Rang, an Ormstown The pandemic has had a very Brewery’s fall hours and COVID-19 when an ingredient cannot be found hops operation, got its start a little serious effect on much of the regulations, check the website here. Luckily, we have a thriving differently. “The idea of cultivating agricultural world, making it hard https://www.livingstonebrewery. agricultural community in our our own hops came to us when we for many farms that rely on the work com/ or the Facebook page backyard. started to brew amateurly,” explains of migrant workers. However, both Livingstone Brewing. Brasseur In 2011, Martin Ethier started Maxime Maheux. Brasseur de Rang Houblons Franklin and Brasseur de Rang is continuing to develop Houblons Franklin, an organic hops kicked off in 2015 with a thousand de Rang have small crews that are new products, and will be updating farm in Franklin that both grows hops hop plants. In 2017, after success, from the region, so they’ve been their progress on the Facebook to sell to brewers and offers plants and they doubled their crop and now able to maintain their crops and meet page, Brasseur de Rang. And as we equipment for home brewers. The grow two acres of hops. Although the demands of their clients. “For move closer to the end of the year, enterprise started with 31 plants and not organic, they work closely with any farmer, nature brings a lot of check out Houblons Franklin’s Tiny has now grown into an operation of a certified agronomist to make sure challenges in every season. You have Tree, an environmentally friendly 850 plants in two fields. A total of 24 their crop is top quality while still to know how to work with it. This Christmas tree project. Information different varieties of hops are grown, maintaining as little environmental year, all in all, the harvest is good. can be found on their website, https:// with 10 of them in bigger production. impact as possible. The pandemic has not affected us en.houblonsfranklin.com/ as well These are varieties such as Mount Brasseur de Rang grows eight from a work point of view as we are as their Facebook page, Houblons Hood, Newport, Centennial, and different varieties of hops, with the only employed workers, but from Franklin. Entre Pierre et Terre: Distilling spirits in Franklin Iris Delagrange Languedoc Roussillon) and as a at the orchard, largely managed sommelier-buyer in Paris. by Boyer, feature the classic Translated by Sarah Rennie ciders at the foundation of the When Loïc Chanut and In 2018, the couple purchased a company’s success, but also Michelle Boyer launched their German still and began creating new lines of spirits including an cider house Entre Pierre et Terre harder alcoholic products after apple cream liquor, an orchard in Franklin, they were planning obtaining a second artisanal gin, pear mistelle, apple brandy, to focus on cider-type products permit from the Régie des Alcools vermouth, and absinthe. inspired by the fruit and berries du Québec. Distilling has since grown in their orchard. become a passion. The oenologist Over the last two years, the pair considers this relatively new have also been developing a line “We transform 100 per cent development for the business of single batch cocktails made of the fruit we produce. The as “a way to diversify and take from their ciders and pear ciders. varieties introduced are resistant advantage of a growing market, to diseases and insects,” says while simultaneously enhancing Chanut and Boyer have no Chanut, who arrived in Quebec the value of the products from plans to expand the company. from France in 2003. Before Rather, they hope to reinforce our orchard: the pear and the PHOTO Sarah Rennie moving to Québec, he worked apple.” their current brand, which is at various wine estates in France already very popular locally and Loïc Chanut and his German still at the (Champagne, Alsace, Bordeaux, The boutique and tasting room across Quebec. Cidrerie Entre Pierre et Terre in Franklin.

page 10 The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 URGENCE 24 HEURES Dr. Mario Lefort 1430 Route 201 Dr. Jean-François Lanthier Ormstown, Québec Dr. Kelly Rewbotham J0S 1K0 Dr. Jodi Wallace Tél: (450) 829.4245 Dr. Karine Gagné Cahier agricole Dr. Jean-François Brunelle www.hvovet.com mercredi le 23 septembre 2020 Dr. Bradley Bohemen [email protected] Les entreprises d’auto-cueillette pendant la COVID : modifiées, mais florissantes Zoe AIkman visiteurs face à ces règles. “Beaucoup de gens nous remercient pour tout ce Traduit par Ian Ward que nous faisons, pour le fait qu’ils Cette saison d’agritourisme se sentent vraiment en sécurité, ou fut intéressante : alors que les bien ils nous appellent pour savoir fermes ont obtenu le feu vert du quel type d’aménagement pourrait gouvernement québécois pour être fait pour leur permettre de se accueillir les visiteurs locaux pour sentir encore plus en sécurité”, a des activités d’auto-cueillette, avant déclaré Stephanie Quinn. de recevoir des clients, elles doivent Toutes les fermes ont également s’adapter à une foule de mesures de déclaré que les mesures de sécurité sécurité en raison de la COVID-19. actuelles n’ont pas vraiment nui à La santé publique conseille aux leurs activités. En fait, “l’activité a fermes de prolonger les heures été beaucoup plus intense que les d’ouverture des commerces pour années précédentes”, a déclaré Jeff réduire l’achalandage, d’installer Blair. “Nous sommes actuellement des barrières physiques entre les en hausse d’environ 20 %.” La visiteurs, d’ajouter des marqueurs au PHOTO Sarah Rennie Ferme Quinn, Les Vergers Petch et sol et sur les murs, et de désigner un Les Vergers Blair à Franklin ont vu une augmentation du nombre de visiteurs cette saison des Les Vergers Blair ont tous signalé employé pour contrôler le nombre pommes malgré la pandémie. une forte augmentation du trafic de clients qui entrent dans les zones en semaine, fort probablement une intérieures. Avec tout cela à mettre à répartir la foule afin de ne pas la sortie soient clairement indiquées, conséquence de l’un des plus grands en place, la question se pose à savoir avoir beaucoup de monde en file, avec des panneaux pour que les effets secondaires de la pandémie, le comment les agriculteurs s’adaptent au guichet, sur les tracteurs, etc., gens gardent leurs distances les uns vaste déplacement vers le travail à à ces mesures, et quel en a été l’effet puisque nous autorisons maintenant des autres lorsqu’ils font la queue domicile. sur leurs entreprises cette saison. environ 70 personnes à toutes les ou entrent dans le magasin. Ils ont Nous nous sommes entretenus avec 15 minutes. Cela signifie en gros également prévu plusieurs stations Les trois entreprises ont également les responsables de la Ferme Quinn, que nous fonctionnons à 50% de avec du désinfectant pour les mains fait état d’importantes ventes de biens Les Vergers Petch Orchards et Les notre capacité - nous avons réduit à travers le verger. et de produits, prenant certainement Vergers Blair Orchards pour en avoir de moitié le nombre de personnes Aux vergers Blair, sur la route note d’une autre conséquence de le cœur net. que nous accueillons normalement 202 dans le centre Franklin, ils COVID-19, l’incitation à “acheter local” ; alors que La Ferme Quinn Quinn Farm est située à l’île par jour afin de pouvoir continuer ont maintenu les activités d’auto- va poursuivre les ventes à travers Perrot, à la pointe ouest de l’île de à assurer la sécurité de tous”. Elle cueillette de pommes ainsi que le le magasin en ligne, un ajustement Montréal, et offre actuellement précise qu’ils ont également réduit magasin de produits transformés COVID qui s’est avéré bénéfique l’auto-cueillette des pommes, mais le nombre de personnes admises aux à la ferme, tandis que cette année, pour l’entreprise. au cours de l’été elle offre des trajets en chariot et en tracteur, qu’ils les restrictions COVID ne leur myrtilles, des fraises et du maïs doivent désinfecter entre les trajets. permettaient pas d’accueillir leur “Cela a été une bonne chose, car sucré en formule d’autocueillette, et Les Vergers Petch, sur la route zoo habituel pour enfants, ni les cela nous a poussés à poser des gestes prochainement les clients pourront 202 à Hemmingford, cultive une musiciens country. Le copropriétaire que nous prévoyions faire dans deux venir cueillir des citrouilles et couper sélection de pommes, de poires, de Jeff Blair a expliqué qu’ils ont retiré ou trois ans”, a pour sa part déclaré des arbres de Noël. La copropriétaire prunes et de citrouilles, mettant en la moitié des tables de leur café, Stephanie Quinn. “J’ai eu beaucoup Stephanie Quinn a déclaré à propos priorité les pommes et les citrouilles ouvert une zone de vente à emporter de demandes de clients pour garder la des nouvelles mesures mises en pour les activités d’auto-cueillette en utilisant une des fenêtres du boutique en ligne. Alors que les gens place : “La principale chose que nous ; ils produisent également des magasin, et ont attitré un employé à reprennent leurs activités habituelles avons faite, c’est que nous avons pommes pour le détail. Justin Petch, la porte du magasin pour limiter la et que leur vie s’active à nouveau, je commencé à faire des réservations copropriétaire des Vergers Petch, a circulation à l’intérieur. pense que l’idée de pouvoir acheter en ligne pour l’auto-cueillette. Nous pris lui-même en main les mesures Bien que chaque ferme ait adopté localement mais de pouvoir le faire avons un système de réservation en COVID-19, dont la réorganisation des mesures de sécurité à sa manière, en ligne et de pouvoir simplement se ligne où les gens doivent réserver et du magasin ainsi que l’accès au les propriétaires n’avaient que du rendre en voiture pour aller chercher payer à l’avance, et cela nous aide verger de manière à ce que l’entrée et bien à dire au sujet de l’attitude des les produits est assez séduisante”.

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The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 11 CAHIER AGRICOLE – AUTOMNE 2020 Un herbicide courant sème le trouble dans les environs Holly Dressel ne comprenne pas nécessairement toutes les directives inscrites sur les Traduit par Iris Delagrange étiquettes. En juin dernier, une cour fédérale BASF/Monsanto savait que cela Américaine a rendu l’herbicide arriverait. Dans l’article paru dans dicamba illégal aux États-Unis. le Guardian, un rapport est dévoilé, Un herbicide utilisé en tandem préparé par Monsanto en 2009, avec des semences de maïs et soya expliquant que la firme s’attendait génétiquement modifiées et résistantes à un mouvement pareil concernant à cet herbicide, le dicamba est les nouveaux mélanges de dicamba/ largement utilisé au Canada, y compris roundup, causant des “pertes dans la vallée de la Châteauguay. En agricoles”, des “poursuites judiciaires” 2014, un document de Santé Canada et des “commentaires négatifs sur a déclaré que “entre 500,000 et 1 les pesticides dans la presse.” Mais million de kilos de dicamba, son sel avec des milliards de dollars de d’amine (glyphosate) et son ester chiffre d’affaire par année, ils ne font butoxyéthylique sont vendus chaque qu’attribuer un montant d’argent afin année au Canada.”(Au delà de l’usage de gérer la situation. en agriculture, le dicamba est aussi un La perspective de nouveaux profits ingrédient dans certains traitements juteux est bien plus importante avec pour les pelouses.) notamment l’arrivée de nouveaux Dans un cas récent aux États-Unis, clients: afin d’éviter de voir leurs la cour d’appel du 9ème circuit de San propres cultures contaminées par le Francisco, citant “les dommages sans dicamba du voisin, les agriculteurs précédant causés par la dérive sur des ont commencé à se tourner eux aussi vers l’utilisation de ce système de millions d’acres,” a mentionné dans PHOTO Courtoisie de Miellerie St-Stanislas son verdict officiel de 56 pages (qui semences modifiées. Un effort énorme fut contesté mais confirmé en août) les USA, plus de 600 cas de dommages les mauvaises herbes supprimées par a aussi été déployé afin de dissuader dommages énormes et sans précédant dûs au combo dicamba/roundup, les produits chimiques reviennent la réalisation de tests indépendants causés par le dicamba au cours des sur 1.1 million d’acres, étaient sous souvent en “super-mauvaises-herbes” sur ces nouveaux produits et afin de dernières années, dommages qui investigation. Au Canada, il est plus et deviennent résistantes aux produits convaincre les agences régulatrices de ont “déchiré la fabrique sociale compliqué de porter plainte et plus plus “doux” utilisés avant (malgré des la sécurité de ces nouveaux mélanges. de beaucoup de communautés compliqué d’obtenir des données; preuves concrètes que ces produits Daniel Green, chef-adjoint du Parti agricoles.” Il y a maintenant des mais dans la vallée de la Châteauguay, provoquent des lymphomes chez les Vert du Canada, qui est reconnu dans centaines d’affaires juridiciaires 8 millions d’abeilles ont péri et le cas, utilisateurs, comme le Roundup). le milieu pour son combat de plusieurs similaires en cours, d’agriculteurs qui a été porté en court et a détruit les Le dicamba et d’autres produits jadis décennies sur les questions de dont les cultures ont été endommagées ruches d’un des plus gros apiculteur bannis comme le 2,4D (un composant contaminations toxiques au Québec, par la “volatilité” du dicamba en de la région, pourrait être attribué à la de l’agent orange, responsable de explique que “lorsqu’un pesticide combinaison avec d’autres herbicides, pulvérisation du fameux combo dans beaucoup de problèmes de santé est enregistré au Canada, il est très c’est-à-dire la prise en compte du vent les champs voisins en temps chaud et graves) sont de nouveau approuvés difficile de le dé-enregistrer. et de la météo endommageant les venteux. et vendus afin de combattre les Les preuves avancées doivent être cultures dans les champs voisins. La Joel Laberge de la Miellerie St- problèmes de chanvre d’eau ou de lourdes et cela veut donc dire qu’en plus grande exploitation de pêches de Stanislas, dont la récolte de miel est Palmer amaranth qui ont appris à attendant, beaucoup de gens vont Georgie a ainsi été détruite et d’autres bien inférieure à une année normale, combattre ces produits chimiques. souffrir.” Pourquoi le produit a-t-il été cultures de maïs et de soya souffrent explique, “il va y avoir une pénurie de Le cycle va donc se répéter et BASF/ autorisé au départ? Green explique également, par manque de résistance miel au Québec, probablement plus Monsanto a 12 nouveaux produits que, “clairement le Canada ne fait pas à l’herbicide. Ici dans la vallée de en provenance de l’ouest Canadien.” en recherché augmentant la toxicité de suivis quant aux effets secondaires la Châteauguay, quelque chose de L’année aurait pu être bonne pour lui. afin d’enrayer les problèmes dans les une fois le produit enregistré.” Comme similaire commence à se produire. “Il y a une grande demande à cause champs de maïs et de soya. pour les autres niveaux de protection. Il doit être établi que le “système du virus car les gens veulent se traiter Les directives de Santé Canada, Le Gleaner a tenté de contacter de semences” utilisant des graines comme ils le font quand ils ont un qui sont suivies par les agences de plusieurs agronomes locaux sur résistantes au dicamba et au glyphosate rhume.” régulation du Québec (comme le le sujet mais n’a pu obtenir de cancérigène (Roundup), est encore Laberge fait écho à presque tous MAPAQ) font écho aux développeurs réponses dans les délais. L’Ordre des relativement nouveau. Le dicamba les agriculteurs en litige contre les de ces produits en mettant en avant que Agronomes du Québec s’est retrouvé en lui-même est utilisé depuis les pulvérisations de dicamba lorsqu’il dit les nouvelles préparations au dicamba, pris au milieu d’une controverse années 40 pour enlever les mauvaises que même s’il ne veut pas porter plainte comme Xtend, sont “sécuritaires entourant les pesticides l’an dernier herbes à l’automne et au début de contre son voisin, malgré des preuves lorsqu’utilisées comme il faut.” Mais lorsque le lanceur d’alerte Louis l’hiver alors que la volatilité (nuage de accablantes, il n’a pas vraiment le des courriels internes publiés dans The Robert a été renvoyé du MAPAQ pulvérisation) de celui-ci n’affectait choix. Avec des tests en laboratoire Guardian en mars dernier racontent après avoir dévoilé des preuves que pas les cultures alentours. Mais en et des témoins, il y a maintenant une une toute autre histoire: BASF/ des semences traitées aux pesticides 2016, l’Agence de Protection de poursuite au civil en cours, déposée Monsanto savaient très bien que (dans ce cas-ci, des insecticides l’Environnement aux USA a approuvé par son fils, et une poursuite pénale parce que le dicamba, sous différentes neuro-toxiques pour les abeilles) l’utilisation d’une combinaison par le MAPAQ. “Ces poursuites formes, est utilisé depuis des années et n’étaient pas nécessaires dans 95% faite de dicamba, accompagné de vont avoir un impact sur l’industrie. pendant différentes saisons, beaucoup des cas mais étaient quand même nouvelles directives, développées C’est très important car cela va créer de fermiers allaient simplement recommandées par les agronomes par BASF/Monsanto, afin d’être une jurisprudence dans le cas de continuer de pulvériser au début de du Québec. Un système de bonus et utilisé sur les cultures résistantes aux l’utilisation de ces produits,” explique l’été – provoquant potentiellement de commissions ajoutés aux salaires herbicides classiques. Les nouvelles Laberge, ajoutant qu’il souhaite “qu’il des désastres sur les cultures et de ces derniers a également été directives avancaient, notamment, y ait un futur possible pour tous les pollinisateurs alentours. dévoilé, les poussant à recommander que la volatilité avait été réduite et apiculteurs et les abeilles.” Les agriculteurs de soya et de maïs l’utilisation de ces produits. (Louis que l’herbicide pouvait être vaporisé Même si cela ressemble à un combat n’ont qu’une très petite fenêtre au Robert a été ré-intégré par la suite) au printemps et durant l’été, alors que perdu d’avance, les producteurs de printemps pour traiter leurs champs, Dans le cas des semences dicamba, les champs (soya, maïs) sont en pleine fruits et de légumes biologiques ils sont donc très pressés et font appel Joel Laberge explique que “c’est croissance. Santé Canada a rejoint et les apiculteurs d’un côté et les à des sous-traitants qui s’en occupent. impossible que les agronomes l’agence Américaine et a approuvé agriculteurs de grandes cultures de Dans cette situation, un contracteur vérifient les 1200 fermes des environs, l’utilisation du dicamba alors que les l’autre, ce n’est pas aussi simple. qui doit traiter un grand nombre de analysant quelles semences ont besoin autorités en la matière soient restées Beaucoup d’opposants aux cultures fermes en peu de temps n’attendra de quel produit.” Il espère que, s’il y a muettes au sujet du bannissement qui génétiquement modifiées disent pas que les vents s’en aillent pour un futur pour les agriculteurs mixtes, a eu lieu aux États-Unis. depuis des décennies que même les vider son réservoir. Il est courant “les fermiers seront désormais plus Pendant la mi-juillet lors de sa agriculteurs de grandes cultures se que ces contracteurs n’aient pas conscientisés et feront attention à ce deuxième saison d’utilisation aux retrouvent dans une certaine impasse: accès à l’expertise d’un agronome et qu’ils mettent dans le sol.” page 12 The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 CAHIER AGRICOLE – AUTOMNE 2020 Conciliation famille-travail à la ferme : quand le COVID-19 s’en mêle Iris Delagrange ingénieur-forestier, a dû mettre ses activités professionnelles en pause et a demandé la PCU (Prestation Pour Mylaine Massicotte, Canadienne d’Urgence) afin de fermière-maraichère à Havelock, s’occuper du petit. les saisons se suivent et ne se Cette solution, qui n’était pas ressemblent pas. Surtout depuis simple à mettre en place, a causé l’arrivée d’un bébé, né en août beaucoup de stress aux jeunes 2019, ce qui demande d’habitude parents : un bébé à la maison, une planification rigoureuse, même si un des deux parents s’en facilement chamboulée par la occupe, veut dire que l’on doit être météo et la gestion du personnel, productif aux moments opportuns est devenue un véritable casse- et non pas toute la journée. Et il faut tête avec en plus cette année la rester concentré. « C’est l’heure de pandémie à gérer. la sieste, je suis calme, je passe du Bien qu’au printemps, le nombre temps de qualité avec le bébé et hop, d’inscriptions aux paniers a bondi tout d’un coup, il dort et il faudrait (les gens se souciant encore plus de soudainement que je puisse être à leur santé et du « manger local »), la fond dans une tâche, tout en ayant gestion du temps aux Jardins-d’en- un horizon d’une heure et demie de Haut, sur la Covey Hill, est devenu liberté, au maximum, » explique la un vrai défi pour Massicotte et son fermière et maman. Beaucoup de conjoint, David Lemieux-Bibeau. parents ont découvert le télétravail, ont pu rester à la maison avec PHOTO Sarah Rennie Et ce n’est pas terminé! Mylaine Massicotte et ses employés récoltent les légumes de son jardin maraîcher Les leurs enfants. Pour Massicotte, « La saison se passe en montagnes Jardins d'en Haut à Havelock. impossible de faire cela, de part la russes, avec des moments pleins de nature même de son travail. Alors ce congé. Avec le COVID et la que pour les hommes et cela même confiance et d’énergie et d’autres où plusieurs fois, elle a enfilé son fermeture des services de garde et si nous sommes en 2020! ça déboule et où j’ai le sentiment de porte-bébé et a dû travailler avec le des écoles, nous avons aussi crée manquer d’air, » explique la jeune Il est également important de noter petit sur le dos. « Moi cette année, un comité pour faire avancer l’idée mère avec candeur. Le défi numéro qu’il existe beaucoup d’autres défis j’ai souvent le sentiment de ne pas d’avoir des services de garde à un : pas de garderie pour le petit pour les agriculteurs au Québec en faire ‘grand-chose’ même si c’est domicile. » Edgar pendant une grande partie ce moment : la capacité d’offrir archi-faux, » lâche-t-elle avec une de la saison (au moment d’écrire ce Massicotte espère donc que dans une rémunération concurrentielle certaine amertume. texte, nous avons appris que le bébé, le futur, il sera plus facile pour les ainsi que le recrutement de gens qui avait de nouveau une place en Pour Massicotte comme pour familles qui exploitent une ferme de motivés et qui vont rester d’une garderie familiale depuis la rentrée beaucoup d’autres personnes dans concilier la gestion de celle-ci avec saison à l’autre constituent tout scolaire, ne pouvait y retourner car la même situation, il y a donc la gestion de la famille. « L›accès une problématique pour n’importe les enfants de la gardienne ont été beaucoup à faire pour changer le aux services de garde reste donc la quelle exploitation agricole et vient placés en isolement par leur école système et l’adapter à la réalité. Et priorité pour faciliter la conciliation donc se rajouter aux problèmes en raison de symptômes de rhume.) nous ne parlons pas nécessairement travail-famille, » conclut-elle. que pose la fameuse conciliation du contexte exceptionnel du Le partage équitable des tâches famille-travail. Espérons donc que Début mars, le petit garçon COVID-19. Massicotte et une entre les parents est également un cette pandémie aidera à solutionner avait 7 mois et devait intégrer collègue fermière de la région enjeu de taille. Avec son conjoint, quelques-uns de ces problèmes qui progressivement un service de s’impliquent donc, par le biais des cela marche très bien. Mais ce ont été mis en lumière et qui sont garde, permettant à ses parents de Agricultrices du Québec, pour faire n’est pas toujours le cas car dans prioritaires, si l’on considère que démarrer la saison sereinement avancer le dossier auprès de la certains couples, même quand les la population et le gouvernement sans avoir à jongler avec les siestes, RQAP et de la CSST. deux parents travaillent, la charge doivent se soucier de leurs les boires. Mais après seulement mentale et physique est souvent agriculteurs et agricultrices et de « Le fait est que pour la plupart trois jours, tout a fermé. Écoles, plus importante pour les femmes leurs conditions de vie. garderies … À ce moment-là, des agricultrices, il est difficile Massicotte s’est dit : « bon, de d’obtenir des congés parentaux pour toutes sortes de raisons mais POUR TOUS VOS BESOINS DE FENAISON SUR MESURE : toutes façons, il est vraiment fauchage, foin sec, emballage, ballots d’ensilage, ballots carrés 3x3 jeune pour commencer à aller à la surtout, d’avoir la capacité de garderie et je veux continuer à m’en continuer à avoir une ferme pendant DE PLUS: Application d’engrais liquide et pulvérisation d’herbicides; semis direct avec équipement JD occuper. Puis nous étions en mars, j’avais commencé des semis mais MAGASIN À VENDRE À LA TONNE, LIVRAISON LOCALE INCLUSE: le gros du travail n’était pas encore - Pièces agricoles Luzerne et paille de l’Alberta, ainsi que des balles de foin sec et d’ensilage fabriquées commencé, » continue-t-elle. Et - Bottes et vêtements de travail localement. 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The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 13 CAHIER AGRICOLE – AUTOMNE 2020 Récolte de foin difficile, prix en hausse Holly Dressel et la plupart des fermes pourront au cette année ». Les élevages les durement de la situation. On se moins traverser la saison froide. La plus affectés sont ceux de moutons souviendra peut-être du SOS lancé en Traduit par Rachel Arsenault mauvaise nouvelle, c’est que le prix et de chevaux, qui dépendent des juin dernier par l’écurie thérapeutique Comme si 2020 n’avait pas été du foin est si élevé — plus du double pâturages desséchés et des petites Lucky Harvest. Louise Lacey, assez difficile, la longue sécheresse de la normale : 7 $ pour les petites balles de fléole des prés ou d’herbe instructrice et membre du conseil du début de l’été (d’avril à fin juillet) balles et jusqu’à 90 $ pour les grosses de seigle, herbes les plus touchées d’administration, dit que le moment a suscité beaucoup d’inquiétude — que bon nombre d’agriculteurs par la sécheresse. tombait particulièrement mal pour chez les éleveurs de bétail, qui se et agricultrices vont connaître une Jackie Lamb, qui porte bien son eux. En dehors des moments où leurs sont demandés si la récolte de foin année financière difficile. En effet, nom, gère un troupeau de 250 chevaux remplacent la tondeuse à serait suffisante pour passer l’hiver. la Financière Agricole du Québec moutons à Godmanchester et cultive gazon, leur seule nourriture est le Heureusement, contrairement (FADQ), qui fournit une assurance 300 acres de fourrage. « Nous avons foin. « Notre année financière se aux deux premières coupes, où le récolte aux fermes, a indiqué au eu peur après la mauvaise deuxième termine à la fin de l’hiver et nous foin était peu abondant et souvent début d’août que les réclamations coupe en juin ». Elle s’est même comptons sur le printemps pour que médiocre, la troisième coupe, qui pour dommages qu’elle a reçues inscrite à un programme d’aide pour l’argent arrive, à partir du 15 mars a bénéficié des pluies du début du sont dix fois supérieures à celles de déterminer quels moutons devraient normalement. Vous pouvez deviner mois d’août, a donné plus de foin l’année dernière — 2 127 $ en 2020 être abattus. « Heureusement, après comment cela s’est passé ! » C’est pour l’ensemble des cultures, contre les troisième et quatrième coupes, aussi, habituellement, le moment 209 $ en 2019. nous avons pu vendre un peu de foin de lancer une série de collectes de Denis Henderson, maire de cette année ». Elle note que sa ferme fonds pour l’année; elles ont presque Havelock, traie 150 vaches adultes produit de grosses balles et que « de toutes dû être annulées en raison de avec ses fils Mathieu et Martin : moins en moins de gens font de la pandémie. « La communauté a été « Parce que je suis capable de faire petites balles ou même vendent du formidable, je ne peux pas en dire pousser de la luzerne [avec des foin, pour diverses raisons ». assez sur la façon dont les gens ont JOURNÉE DE LA été merveilleux. Des voisins nous racines plus profondes qui résistent Les petites balles nécessitent CHARRUE à la sécheresse], et d’augmenter la ont apporté du foin gratuit tout au moins de grosses machines, mais long des mois de mai et juin ». Samedi le 26 septembre à 12h00 teneur en maïs de mon ensilage, je plus de travail physique. Jackie (en cas de pluie - 27 sept.) vais m’en sortir, comme beaucoup Lamb renchérit : « De nombreux Pour la saison qui arrive, « Lucky 2611 Route 138, Ormstown de producteurs laitiers. Mais tout le agriculteurs et agricultrices Harvest a réussi à s’assurer un Entrée gratuite. Eau fourni. Aucun dîner monde ne peut pas faire ça. Ceux qui approchent de la retraite et ne approvisionnement pour l’hiver, servi cette année. élèvent des animaux pour la viande peuvent pas se lancer dans le travail mais le prix est fou : 7 $ la balle. Et Veuillez suivre toutes les règles du COVID-19. doivent aussi avoir des pâturages des petites balles ». Ces petites La qualité n’est pas extraordinaire. Infos: Rene Labelle 450-567-1328 en bon état, ce qui n’est pas le cas choses, ajoutées aux grandes, C’est choquant, mais nous allons comme l’augmentation des risques passer à travers d’une manière de sécheresse et de conditions ou d’une autre ». Ça finit par faire météorologiques extrêmes en beaucoup : Lacey dit qu’à cause des raison du réchauffement climatique, annulations et des restrictions des peuvent changer le visage de leçons liées à COVID, l’entreprise a l’agriculture. Il va de soi que perdu 50 % de ses revenus, « mais certaines situations sont toujours les nous avons les mêmes dépenses mêmes, et que cette année, comme ! » La session d’automne de 10 chaque année, tout dépendait de semaines a commencé, mais sur une l’endroit où l’on se trouvait et de ce planification de quatre semaines à la que l’on élevait. Lamb explique que fois pour être flexible si la situation « dans tout le sud de l’Ontario, il n’a change. Normalement, il devrait pas plu comme ici récemment, donc y avoir des clients dans le manège leur foin était bon en juillet, mais couvert tout l’hiver, mais en ce maintenant il y a des problèmes ; moment, on ne pense pas plus loin et dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent, ça va que la mi-décembre. bien plus mal qu’ici ». Une pension pour chevaux, le Le producteur de foin Erwin Domaine équestre Gaïa à Sherrington, Strutski, qui possède 300 acres à rapporte que « ça va pour l’instant, Hemmingford, convient que « nous nous avons trouvé assez de foin, mais n’avons pas eu une année fabuleuse ». il est pauvre, beaucoup de branches Pour illustrer la difficulté d’obtenir et de rebut ». Sophie Laroche, du foin, il note : « Normalement, propriétaire, déclare : « Nous avons c’est 150 $ la tonne ; cette année, dû augmenter nos frais de pension à c’est difficile d’en trouver à 300 cause du prix ». Tout le monde dans $. » Il dit que ses clients réguliers, le secteur de l’équitation devra gérer « qui peinent déjà à arriver, doivent des formulaires de recherche de payer deux fois plus, c’est difficile. contacts, des masques et des gants, La récolte de maïs a également en plus de maximiser l’espace, donc été affectée. » Cela signifie qu’il de limiter le nombre de clients; n’est pas évident de remplacer « tout le monde gagne beaucoup l’ensilage, même si vous avez le moins d’argent », dit Louise Lacey. genre d’animaux qui le mangent. Lucky Harvest espère organiser une Strutski n’a maintenant que 60 % vente de garage en ligne à l’automne du nombre de balles habituel, mais pour essayer de compenser la perte d’autres producteurs de foin disent de certains collecteurs de fonds, n’avoir dans leur étable qu’un tiers mais Louise Lacey dit que, comme de ce qu’ils coupent habituellement. beaucoup d’autres en 2020, elle est Les propriétaires de chevaux « très nerveuse pour l’année qui souffrent probablement le plus vient ». page 14 The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 CAHIER AGRICOLE – AUTOMNE 2020 De la terre au verre : entre cidres et alcools forts Iris Delagrange obtenu un second permis artisanal « croitre » au sens propre du terme Entre Pierre et Terre sont très populaires émis par la Régie des Alcools du (expansion) mais plutôt à renforcer dans la région et ailleurs dans la province Québec. Chanut et Boyer ont donc son image de marque actuelle qui est (on peut les acheter directement au La vocation première de Loïc découvert une nouvelle passion : déjà très forte. Les alcools produits par producteur ou à la SAQ). Chanut, œnologue d’origine celle de la distillation. L’œnologue Française et installé au Québec raconte que c’est « une façon de se depuis 2003, et de sa conjointe diversifier et d’être opportuniste dans Michelle Boyer lorsqu’ils ont créé un marché en pleine expansion, mais l’entreprise Franklinoise Entre Pierre aussi de survaloriser les produits de et Terre était de se concentrer sur les notre verger : la poire et la pomme. » produits de type cidre : une boisson Dans la petite boutique de la alcoolisée titrant généralement entre cidrerie, qui est gérée principalement 2 % vol. et 8 % vol. d’alcool, obtenue par Boyer, on peut donc trouver à partir de la fermentation du jus les cidres classiques qui ont fait le de pomme et que les consommateurs succès de l’entreprise mais aussi dégustent sous plusieurs formes des spiritueux : crème de pomme, (pommes, poires, cidre de glace, gin du verger, brandy de pommes etc). et vermouth, ou encore mistelle de « Nous transformons 100% des poire. (Fermenté avec de l’eau de vie fruits que nous produisons. Les de poires québécoises, la mistelle de variétés introduites sont résistantes poires est caractérisée par une robe aux maladies et insectes, » raconte de couleur cuivrée tirant des reflets Chanut. Avant d’atterrir dans la belle orangé et tuilé. Il a un nez chaleureux province, l’entrepreneur a travaillé de poires à l’eau de vie, notes de dans divers domaines viticoles torréfaction, de pain d’épice, avec en France (Champagne, Alsace, une belle longueur.). Bordeaux, Languedoc Roussillon) et « Nous développons également comme sommelier acheteur à Paris. depuis deux ans une gamme En 2018, les deux conjoints et d’inspiration éphémère (l’inspiration co-propriétaires de la cidrerie ont du moment) de poirés et cidres acheté un alambic Allemand et ont natures, des pétillants naturels issus commencé à créer d’autres produits de barriques uniques, » explique PHOTO Courtoisie de Loïc Chanut alcoolisés plus forts après avoir Chanut. L’entreprise ne compte pas L’œnologue Loïc Chanut, co-propriétaire de Entre Pierre et Terre, avec son alambic.

Chers clients, C’est avec regret que nous vous annonçons la fermeture de notre succursale d’Huntingdon. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir pu vous servir pendant plus de 30 ans dans la municipalité. C’est grâce à des clients comme vous que nous avons su être en mesure de tenir tête à la forte compétition au fil des années. Malheureusement, le manque de personnel qualifié et les nouvelles restrictions de nos fournisseurs nous obligent à fermer les portes. Nous tenons sincèrement à vous remercier pour votre fidélité et votre confiance. Soyez sans crainte, le concessionnaire de Sainte-Martine est plus en forme que jamais et nous serons toujours en mesure de vous servir à cette adresse. Au plaisir de vous y retrouvez!

CONCESSIONNAIRE OFFICIEL :

Les Équipements Colpron Inc. 5 chemin de la Beauce • Sainte-Martine, Québec, J0S 1V0 450-427-2339

The Gleaner – Farm Supplement • Le Gleaner – Cahier Agricole 2020.09.23 page 15 CAHIER AGRICOLE – AUTOMNE 2020 Lombricompostage: un entrepreneur local se lance Iris Delagrange (ou vermicompostage) riche en en affaire afin de commercialiser ce que des restes de viande et de poisson. humus, est un excellent amendement processus. Cela se fait déjà ailleurs Pour Rimmer, le défi était surtout organique très utile au jardin comme dans la province mais le procédé est de trouver du bon fertilisant naturel Le lombricompost est un compost à la maison. encore mal connu. et riche pour ses propres cultures. (ail fertilisant, un véritable mini- C’est une pratique plébicitée par Selon la Fédération Canadienne de biologique). Il s’est donc tourné vers écosystème. Ce compost résulte de plus en plus de gens, individus la Faune, « Les vers du fumier, Eisenia le lombricompostage et a développé de la décomposition des déchets comme entreprises, qui en général foetida, représentent le meilleur choix son expertise au fur et à mesure des organiques par l’action des vers du mélangent de la terre existante à leur pour votre bac de lombricompostage. essais. Aujourd’hui, l’entrepreneur lombricomposteur que vous utilisez compost pour l’enrichir. Kenneth Ces vers se gaveront de vos déchets aimerait commercialiser des bacs dans votre appartement ou votre Rimmer, résident de Godmanchester, et se contenteront de rester dans les ou des tables pour les particuliers, maison. Cet engrais vert issu de agriculteur et entrepreneur, a donc limites de votre bac, à la différence comme on peut en trouver dans le la pratique du lombricompostage fait le pari un peu fou de se lancer des lombrics communs (Lumbricus commerce. Le fermier reçoit l’aide terrestris) qu’on voit couramment de la MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent et après les fortes pluies. » Certaines d’Emploi-Québec pour le démarrage matières organiques peuvent créer des de son entreprise (mesure de Soutien problèmes dans le vermicomposteur, aux Travailleurs Autonomes) et il faut donc éviter d’y déposer des continue de mettre au point son produits laitiers, des corps gras, ainsi système de lombricompostage.

Avec des années d’expérience dans l’assurance de tous les types d’exploitations agricoles, nous proposons des solutions sur mesure pour les besoins spécifiques de votre entreprise. Nous comptons parmi notre clientèle fermes laitières, grande culture, maraîchères, les érablières et les fermettes. En plus de l’exploitation agricole, nous offrons une couverture complète et adaptée, incluant votre résidence et votre responsabilité civile. Nous transigeons avec les meilleurs assureurs agricoles détenant une solide expertise au niveau des couvertures d’assurance, d’expertise en prévention des sinistres et offrant un service de règlement des sinistres compétent et professionnel.

Assurances & services financiers 1710 Chateauguay, Huntingdon 450.264.6166 PHOTO Courtoisie de la Fédération Canadienne de la Faune 1497 Rte 201, Ormstown 450.829.4266 Le vermicompostage est une manière relativement simple de convertir ses déchets bourgon.ca organiques domestiques en terreau ultra-fertile pour son jardin.

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