Listuguj Blockade Prevents Passage of One Train

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Gilles Gagné railway and built a fire nearby. However, after leaving the lo- LISTUGUJ: – A small group cation in the afternoon, they of Listuguj demonstrators did not come back to it that blocked the Matapedia-Gaspé day or the following day. railway for a few hours on A freight train passed Monday, October 26, at the through Listuguj shortly be- same spot as traffic was inter- fore noon on October 27. “We rupted for 25 days between are relieved. We will keep an February 10 and March 5 ear- eye on the situation. Trans- lier this year. ports Québec is also maintain- While the previous block- ing contact with us,” said Mr. ade was erected and main- Dubé. Rail traffic has taken tained as a sign of support for Freight trains resumed circulating between place since with no problems. the Wet’suet’en First Nation Nouvelle and Matapedia on October 27. Photo: G. Gagné The Gaspésie Railway Soci- in British Columbia, this time ety is a municipal entity. It around, the group likely sup- was created in 1996 to prevent ported the Mi’gmaq lobster people when our employee line. turning midday train, which the Gaspé-Chandler line from fishermen of Nova Scotia, met them. One lady was pres- “We informed Transports was carrying cement, wood- being dismantled by Canadian who are trying to establish a ent during last winter’s block- Québec, the owners of the rail- chips, and lumber. National. The local corpora- fall livelihood fishery. They ade. The exchange was very road, of the situation. We Éric Dubé reached Lis- tion acquired the Matapedia- face stern opposition from a short and their presence per- know that the issue reached tuguj chief Darcy Gray upon Chandler stretch to save that majority of Non-Native fish- tains to the Nova Scotia con- the Cabinet,” he added. learning of the existence of part from being abandoned as ermen. The Mi’gmaqs want flict, in all likelihood,” The first freight train of the the blockade and chief Gray well. the Canadian government to explained Éric Dubé, president day was able to pass on the was not aware of the initia- The Gaspésie Railway So- determine a clear definition of of the Gaspésie Railway Soci- morning of October 26, but the tive. ciety lost $500,000 in trans- livelihood fisheries. ety, the operator of freight presence of demonstrators pre- The group of demonstra- portation revenues during the “There were three or four trains on the Gaspé Peninsula vented the passage of the re- tors put a few objects on the February-March blockade. Listuguj election to take place on November 7; incumbent chief Darcy Gray to run again

Gilles Gagné Michel Poirier. Anna Isaac, demic conditions worsened, who initially wanted to run making it an impossibility to LISTUGUJ – Three candi- for chief, also appears on the prevent, mitigate or control dates, including incumbent list of council candidates. the spread of the coronavirus Darcy Gray, are running for Many former councillors are in the community, the elec- the position of chief in the trying to get elected again toral act would have allowed Listuguj election, scheduled this year. the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Gov- for November 7. That will The postponement of the ernment to opt for an addi- be five months later than the June election was decided on tional extension period of up initial June date, due to the May 13 after discussions to six months after the end of COVID-19 pandemic. with the Director of Health, the first extension. Mr. Gray, who had an- the electoral officer, chief Up to 3,445 members are nounced in January that he Gray and the council mem- registered on the electoral would not seek a third two- bers, who adopted an order list, including 1,351 people year term, is challenged by in council to specify Novem- living outside Listuguj. The former chief Scott Martin ber 7, 2020 as the new elec- vote by mail started in Octo- Senior, who was a councillor Photo: G. Gagné tion date. ber, before the advance poll during the last term, and Incumbent chief Darcy Gray had announced in Janu- The order in council was on November 1 and 2. Freddy Dedam. ary that he would not go for another term, but he changed adopted according to the The counting of ballots Darcy Gray had threats his mind over the last months. guidelines for cancellation will only take place on the made against him and his and postponement during morning of November 8 to family in January to explain tempt to come back to the chief councillor over the last COVID-19 and included an avoid doing so after an al- that he would not run again. council this year. term; and Sheila Swasson. initial extension of the term ready long day. That proce- Scott Martin served terms Eight of Listuguj’s 12 Incumbent councillors of office for a maximum of dure was also applied in during the 2000s. His sister, councillors are trying to win Lloyd Nicholas Alcon, Gary six months after the date that 2018. Cathy Martin, a doctor in another term. They are: Metallic and Marsha Vicaire term of office would have Incumbent chief Darcy education, lost by the rela- Calvin Barnaby; Dolly Jane are not running this year. normally ended. The man- Gray has been advocating for tively narrow margin of 88 Barnaby; Chad Gedeon; Thirty-six other candi- date of the council would four-year terms during the votes to Darcy Gray in Gordon Isaac Junior; George dates are running in this elec- initially have finished on last mandate but that specifi- 2018. A former chief coun- Martin; Sky Metallic; Wen- tion as posted on September June 2, 2020. cation has not been approved cillor, she is making an at- dell Metallic, who was the 25 by the electoral officer, Had the COVID pan- so far. Why should you avoid private gatherings?

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Page 2, November 4, 2020 - Spec Police François Bujold is new director report general of Bonaventure MRC

An October 24 car accident claimed the life of a 42-year-old woman Gilles Gagné file, which he proceeded to do from Chandler, Annie Element. The accident occurred at 8:45 p.m. in 2012-2013. in the Pabos Mills area, near 15 Église Street, along Highway 132. NEW RICHMOND – Between 2006 and 2012, “The car left the road and rolled. The victim was ejected from her François Bujold, a New Rich- vehicle. She was unconscious when the paramedics reached the site. François Bujold worked for She was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. mond town councillor, is the the Carrefour Jeunesse-emploi Traffic was allowed to pass by using alternate lanes for several hours new director general of the of the Avignon and Bonaven- while an accident reconstitution technician was on site. Alcohol Bonaventure MRC. He started ture MRCs, and his responsi- could be a contributing factor in that accident. The coroner has his new responsibilities at the bilities included promoting asked for a toxicology analysis to be carried out,” explains Sgt. end of October in the New entrepreneurship with youth. Claude Doiron, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec. Sgt. Do- Carlisle office, after a search He holds a university de- iron says that according to observations made by the investigator by the MRC that was initiated gree in communications and the victim was probably not wearing her seatbelt. “It is the second at the beginning of 2020. psychosociology from the time in two weekends that a driver has been ejected from their car, The task of finding a new Université du Québec in Ri- if we include the fatal accident that recently (October 17) took place director general was necessi- mouski. He has also followed in Hope Town,” adds Sgt. Doiron. tated by the upcoming retire- master’s degree courses in re------ment of Anne-Marie Flowers, gional development in 2012 An October 24 fire in a Riverside West Drive house in Listuguj Photo: Courtesy of François Bujold who has worked for the MRC and has regularly continued claimed the life of a person. The body of the man was found once François Bujold is the new direc- the fire was extinguished by the firefighters. The paramedics tried to for more than 30 years. Forty- his training in financial analy- six people sent their resumés tor general of the Bonaventure sis, accounting, sustainable revive him, but it was not possible. The investigation is ongoing. MRC. The Sûreté du Québec was asked to assist the Listuguj Police De- to the MRC, and six were development, time manage- partment in that case. called for an interview. already an employee of the ment, web marketing, mentor------“Ms. Flowers wanted to Bonaventure MRC as an eco- ship and coaching. He is Alcohol or drugs were probably a factor in a violent collision that retire at the end of February. nomic development agent. bilingual. involved three vehicles on Grande-Allée Avenue in Grand River on The process of replacing her One of his responsibilities was François Bujold will likely the evening of October 22, at 5:45 p.m. A driver tried to pass an- was slowed down by a few to analyze projects and to ac- finish his term at the Town of other vehicle and collided with the rear end of that second vehicle. factors, including the COVID company business people New Richmond. “I am starting The first car was going east and ended up in the other lane after pandemic. Ms. Flowers will when they needed guidance in my 12th year on the council in spinning out and then smashing a third vehicle coming in the op- be available for the transition the process of finding funding. November. I will probably posite direction. The driver of that third vehicle sustained serious in- period,” explains Bonaventure He previously worked as a stay until the end of my term juries, including multiple fractures, but his injuries are not MRC prefect Éric Dubé. life-threatening. rural development agent, also but I will pull out of the coun- François Bujold is 40 years for the MRC, between 2012 cil after in order to concentrate The driver that allegedly caused the accident was also seriously in- of age. He has worked in so- and 2015, at the time for the on my new responsibilities,” jured. They were initially hospitalized in Chandler but both were cial and economic develop- Local Development Centre. he explains. transferred to a Quebec City hospital on October 23. The Sûreté ment for 14 years. He has He was initially hired by the The next municipal elec- du Québec is conducting an investigation regarding that case and been a New Richmond town MRC to prepare a socio-eco- tions in Quebec are scheduled obtained a warrant to make sure that a blood sample of the driver councillor since 2009. He was nomical and community pro- for November 2021. suspected of having caused the collision was taken at the Chandler Hospital. He could eventually face charges of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. The police officers were already looking for the driver of the vehi- François Roussy savours cle that caused the initial collision, as citizens had reported that case of dangerous driving. The police officers stopped traffic in one lane for many hours to allow the technicians in accident reconstitution his newfound freedom to do their work. ---- Nelson Sergerie short term. He says he has ben- Quebec Court Judge Celestina Almeida scheduled the bail hearing efitted greatly from the trust of of Julie Laurencelle, 28, from Val d’Espoir facing three charges of GASPÉ - Satisfied but bitter. the people. driving while her permit was suspended, and a charge of complic- François Roussy is fully "I’d like to give back to ity in the hit and run causing bodily harm, for November 17 at the savouring his freedom as his these people by taking a file in Percé Courthouse. Charged since October 13, the accused was ini- case relating to the awarding of the community. I'm going to do tially supposed to appear in court again on October 26 but the case contracts in exchange for po- what I was doing right and I was postponed until October 29. litical financing has not been need that to give back to my Julie Laurencelle was arrested on October 13 in relation to a hit- appealed by the Crown. part of the world." and-run that had occurred on May 20, 2020, in Sainte-Thérèse-de- "This is my first day of There’s no question of Gaspé. A woman in her sixties was seriously injured that day when freedom for four and a half prosecution for the moment. she was run over by a side-by-side vehicle allegedly driven by Lau- years," stated the former Nathalie Normandeau brought rencelle’s boyfriend, Michaël Athot, 24, also of Val d’Espoir. His mayor of Gaspé, in an inter- up this possibility, but she is mother, Rachel Poulin, 49, charged with complicity after the crime view on October 27, the day giving herself until the begin- Photo: N. Sergerie in a file of hit and run causing bodily harm, also appeared in court after the decision of the Direc- ning of next year to make a de- on October 29 and her next court appearance was scheduled for torate of Criminal and Penal years ago, he was acquitted of cision, stating in a series of November 30. She is not imprisoned. Prosecutions (DPCP) not to fraud and conspiracy charges interviews to national media appeal the judgment rendered when the Crown had no evi- on October 27 that she had Michaël Athot faces four charges of driving while his permit was by the Honourable André Per- dence to offer in court. Only been robbed of four and a half suspended, one charge of hit and run causing bodily harm, one reault. The magistrate had ac- the breach of trust remained. years of her life. count of aggravated assault, one count of assault with a weapon, cepted the Jordan-type request “What happened? Was it Judge André Perreault or- one count of obstructing the work of police officers and one charge of mischief causing damage below $5,000 on a Sûreté du Québec on the delays considered un- used as bait? Were there any dered a stay of proceedings car, when he was arrested. His bail hearing is scheduled for No- reasonable in this case. Ac- other reasons? We expect to against Nathalie Normandeau, vember 30. A communication ban was imposed on October 13 so cording to the Jordan Decision, have answers with the investi- François Roussy and four that the three accused cannot talk to each other until further in- the Supreme Court of Canada gation of the Bureau of Inde- other co-accused on Septem- structions. establishes timelines that trials pendent Investigations,” he ber 25. must be heard by 18 months said as a court ruling on the on- The former deputy premier Julie Laurencelle already has a hit and run record. On August 6, after charges are laid. François line documents could be avail- and mayor of Maria was ac- 2017, she was driving a car that struck and killed a 62-year-old Roussy's arrest occurred in the able next December. cused of fraudulently subscrib- woman from Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Luce Hautcoeur. After ini- wee hours of the morning on A developer at heart, Mr. ing to an election fund, bribery tially entering a plea of not guilty, she pleaded guilty on January 29, March 17, 2016 at his home. Roussy will continue his real and breach of trust. Roussy 2019. Judge Janick Poirier imposed a sentence of six months less Mr. Roussy expected such a estate and fisheries projects, was facing a charge of breach three days of prison at the time. Laurencelle had turned herself in decision from the DPCP. Three putting politics aside in the of trust. a few hours after the collision. Page 3,November 4, 2020 - Spec The Supreme Court made regular references in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the decision to the expression “moderate livelihood” Editorial section the modern version of “necessaries,” the term used in the 1760-1761 treaties. So, the Mi’gmaqs could trade the wildlife catches for food, clothing and hous- Gilles Gagné ing, and a few other amenities. An accumulation of wealth was not permitted in those treaties. Commentary In November 1999, the court did not commit ac- curately defining moderate livelihood. Dwight New- man, a University of Saskatchewan expert in Indigenous rights said in an interview aired by CTV on October 20 that “we can critique them (Supreme The Mi’gmaqs of Sipekne'katik found a Court judges) after the fact for that (the vagueness of moderate livelihood) but I think they hoped for ne- justifiable way to make Ottawa move gotiation between the federal government and the The situation seems to have calmed down a bit First Nations to give further definition to that.” around the Mi’gmaq community of Sipekne'katik in As it is too often the case, the Canadian govern- Nova Scotia, where incidents around the native ment chose wishful thinking, hoping that the definition livelihood fisheries have made local, provincial, and of moderate livelihood would sort itself out. It did not national headlines since mid-September. However, happen and Ottawa must deal with crisis manage- in order to avoid a repetition of those incidents, ne- ment, after weeks of violent acts that could have gotiations will not only have to be conducted rapidly been avoided, acts that will further delay the neces- sary healing process and improved understanding between the Natives and the federal government, This picture was taken recently from a popular that must characterize the relationship between non- they will have to yield results. hiking/biking trail named the Kokopelli Trail. The trail natives and Natives. It is not only a Mi’gmaq issue. The Sipekne'katik follows a portion of the Colorado River. This view It is therefore not surprising to see that the Mi’g- battle pertains to the notion of “moderate livelihood,” looking downstream is 20 miles west of Grand Junc- maq fishermen are trying to make forward steps in and the eventual agreement that will be reached will tion, CO near the Utah border. resolving a problem that has been dragging on for 21 likely influence most Aboriginal communities in Diane Skinner’s informative article in the October years. The fact that they started their off-season lob- Canada, not only the ones having access to com- 21st Spec about the Juniper prompted me to send ster fisheries on September 17 was not a random mercial and sustenance fisheries. this e-mail. choice. It was marking the 21st anniversary of the The moderate livelihood expression was referred In her article she points out there are over 50 dif- Marshall Decision. to many times in September 1999 when the ferent variants of the Juniper; what you see in the im- As Sipekne'katik chief Mike Sack remarked many Supreme Court of Canada released what became mediate foreground and in the distance, on the other times over the last six weeks, considering that the known as the Marshall decision. The highest tribunal side of the river, is the Utah Juniper. Very prevalent federal government has not stepped in to negotiate in the country acknowledged that Donald Marshall, in this high desert environment. Some Junipers are the definition of moderate livelihood in 21 years, the a Mi’gmaq fisherman living in Membertou, a Cape estimated to be 800 plus years old. Mi’gmaqs will define it themselves. They have been Breton community, was entitled to start eel fishing Paul Currie-Mills patient enough. and sell his catches in 1993, based on rights con- Grand Junction, CO ferred by treaties reached in 1760 and 1761. Canada’s Natives are dealing with huge delays in There is irony in the fact that those treaties are about every stake they tackle to rightfully improve their daily lives. nowadays called “peace and friendship treaties” On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not the only one while they did about nothing to curtail violent con- month, we all will remember them. COVID-19 may to blame here, far from that. He often has problems flicts, considering that European settlers kept claim- have dampened some activities this November 11th backing up his words with actions but he has been ing an increasing surface of land in the following but let us be proud of those young men and women caught over the last five years with trying to make up decades. who gave their lives so we can have our freedom for almost a decade of federal government indiffer- When the Supreme Court issued the Marshall today. ence regarding the betterment of the First Nations’ Decision, the judgement remained vague about the Many soldiers have grown old or may not be here, issues, courtesy of former Prime Minister Stephen magnitude of what fishing and selling catches but they were the “legacy of heroes” from coast to Harper. meant. coast and we must express full gratitude, lest we not Jean Chrétien, who was prime minister in 1999, The fall of 1999 was also marked by violent inci- forget. All these men and women had courage as and his successor, Paul Martin, had not stood out in dents, mostly in New Brunswick around Burnt they gave their lives to something bigger than one- these matters either. Church, where Native and Non-Native fishermen self. Although fishing off-season was probably not the squared off over weeks. The extent of the incidents, Not only on November 11th but throughout the year first choice of Mi’gmaq fishermen over the years. which erupted in physical confrontations on the we should remember them as they gave us memo- They would surely have preferred reaching advanta- wharves, road blockades and boat burnings, was ries too beautiful to forget. Let's be thankful all Cana- geous agreements regarding the definition of moder- such that the Supreme Court of Canada came out dians for your service, your courage, your sacrifices ate livelihood, initiating controversial pressure means with a second judgement in November of the same and for our freedom. Thank you, Dad, and we hold has often been the only way for them, as for other year. that torch high for you for the many blessings and First Nations, to accelerate negotiations that would Often called Marshall 2, the decision brought to freedom you have given our family. the cause an important clarification. The Supreme otherwise stagnate. Who can blame them? Non-native fishermen Court added that the rights conferred by the treaties Ken Ross have hardly lost anything after being forced to share were not unlimited. It was therefore possible to reg- New Carlisle ulate Indigenous fisheries and those regulations had their resources with Natives following the Marshall to take into account public objectives, such as the Decision. That sharing might also have raised every- protection of fish stocks. That decision meant that body’s awareness of the fact that fish stocks are not the federal department of Fisheries and Oceans was infinite. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Publisher: JOURNALISTS: First Nations stakeholders must also deal with a President: Roger Wise Penny MacWhirter Nelson Sergerie keeping control of stock protection. Vice-President: Elaine Sexton Diane Skinner wide array of unresolved issues, sometimes issues Treasurer: Ray Venables News Editor: In the following months, agreements were Secretary: Maria Chatterton Gilles Gagné CONTRIBUTORS: Cynthia Dow, that have been dragging for decades, like land Directors: Hayden Sams, Office Manager reached quickly with slightly over 20 Native commu- Bonita Annett, Bethany Paetkau, Jeanie LeLacheur Joan Imhoff nities of Eastern Canada, including the three Mi’g- claims. With a young population eager to improve its Patricia Ste-Croix Annett future, and considering that patience is not often the 208-B Gérard D. Levesque SPEC welcomes letters to the editor on subjects maq communities of the Gaspé Peninsula and the relevant to topics covered by the paper. Letters New Carlisle, Que. must be kept within 300 words or less and may Malécites of Viger, near Rivière-du-Loup. Burnt main characteristic of youth, the Sipekne'katik move G0C 1Z0 be edited for clarity or to remove any slanderous, Tel: 418-752-5400 sexist, racist or homophobic statements. We re- in fisheries is perfectly understandable and justified. serve the right to reject any letters. Opinions or let- Church was among the few communities that opted [email protected] ters published do not necessarily reflect the That’s why inspired negotiations must now take place thegaspéspec.com editorial policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All for a longer battle with the authorities, which over- letters must bear the handwritten signature of the between the Mi’gmaqs and the federal government. Published every Wednesday by: writer and include the address and number(s) for lapped the summer of 2000, based on arguments Les Publications de la Côte Inc. verification purposes. 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Page 4, November 4, 2020 - Spec COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, with Bonaventure MRC being the most affected area Four additional casualties, total now reaches 27

Gilles Gagné MRC, from 25 to 39, and in the “We have made interventions There were nine casualties as a say on October 30 when the Percé Rock MRC, from 42 to in Bonaventure and they are result of that outbreak. Quebec Department of Health NEW RICHMOND – The 44. still ongoing, in order to pre- The outbreaks at the Manoir will change the colour zones of number of new COVID-19 The combined number of vent a rising number of cases. Lady Maria and at the Maria those areas. cases increased during the last cases for the Haute Gaspésie People mainly develop symp- hospital were very stable dur- He was recommending a week of October compared to MRC and for the Magdalen Is- toms five or six days after having the last week of October. At change from red to orange for the previous week in the Gaspé lands increased a bit, from ing been in contact with the Lady Maria, 41 employees and the three Avignon municipali- Peninsula and Magdalen Is- three to six. The distribution virus, although it can go as long nine residents were infected but ties (Nouvelle, Carleton-sur- lands. The Public Health Board between the two areas remains as 14 days. The situation seems the outbreak was still consid- Mer and Maria), that had reported 117 new cases, an av- unknown, as the Public Health under control in Bonaventure ered active as of October 30. willingly adopted the maxi- erage of almost 17 per day, be- Board doesn’t provide exact despite the number of active At the hospital, ten employees mum alert colour code at the tween October 24 and 30 numbers when the total is cases,” he says. were infected as part of the out- beginning of the month, and a inclusively, nine more than the lower than five per MRC. The Paspebiac outbreak de- break that erupted at the end of modification of the Magdalen 108 of the previous week. Overall, the number of ac- creased slightly as of October September. Islands code as well, from or- The last week of October tive cases decreased during the 30, with 40 cases, down from The situation at New ange to yellow, considering that was marked by four coron- week, from 221 on October 23 the 42 cases of October 23 and Carlisle’s Centre d’Accueil was the island had gone several avirus-related deaths, two that to 195 on October 30. The total from the peak of 50. not stable yet on October 30, as weeks without a new case. were not linked to residents of number of cases since the be- The shutdown of municipal one additional employee and “We are waiting for a deci- seniors’ homes, one that took ginning of the pandemic in services in Paspebiac and Port two residents were among the sion (from provincial authori- the life of a resident of the New March reached 903 for the re- Daniel was still effective as of new cases that day, for a total ties). It would be the first time Carlisle Centre d’Accueil, and gion as of October 30, includ- October 30. of 13 staff and 13 residents. that a colour code has im- another one that claimed the ing 689 since September 1, Dr. Bonnier-Viger points The same day, the number proved in Quebec. (…) I imag- life of a Gaspé hospital patient. which coincided with the start out that the reopening of certain of cases at the Gaspé hospital ine that the communication So far, the coronavirus has of the second wave. It repre- municipal services in New stood at six employees and less strategists are thinking of the killed 27 people in the region, sents a proportion of 76.3% of Richmond and Bonaventure, than five patients. At the Chan- consequences it would have nine in the first wave of the all COVID-19 cases since such as arenas and the pools, dler hospital, less than five em- elsewhere in Quebec,” he ex- pandemic, and 18 in the second March. A bit over 500 cases “made sense” considering that ployees were infected while at plains. wave. were recorded in October. New Richmond’s activities are the Mgr. Ross residence, the Regarding the effects of the The Bonaventure MRC The number of individuals in tune with the situation in outbreak also affected less than big game hunting on the re- maintained the lead in the num- who have recovered reached Maria, which has improved five patients. The two latter gional number of cases, Dr. ber of active cases during the 681 on October 30. greatly. outbreaks were announced dur- Bonnier-Viger notes that “not last week of October, with 81 The regional director of the In fact, the Saint Joseph ing the last week of October by that many cases were caused by cases, three less than over the Public Health Board, Dr. Yv Residence outbreak was con- the Public Health Board. that factor (hunting). Maybe previous week. The number of Bonnier-Viger, thinks the sidered finished several days Despite a rather low level of there won’t be many but there active cases in the Avignon Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen before the end of October. It incidence in the Magdalen Is- were already some. We can re- MRC fell drastically, from 67 Islands situation is relatively ended with a total of 46 in- lands and a clear improvement trace them well though because to 25, while increases were re- stable but stresses that vigi- fected individuals, including 24 of the Avignon MRC situation, they are always coming from ported in the Côte-de-Gaspé lance is still needed. employees and 22 residents. Dr. Bonnier-Viger could not the same place.” Federal assistance for Gaspé Le Garage gym affected by COVID-19 museums Nelson Sergerie Nelson Sergerie People working out GASPÉ - Struck by two cases GASPÉ - Ottawa is providing $371,000 to seven museums in the at the Le Garage Gaspé to help those facilities deal with the financial impact of of COVID-19, Le Garage gym in Gaspé gym in Gaspé is strengthening COVID-19. its sanitary measures, and re- In a virtual press briefing on October 23, the Heritage Minister, sumed activities on October Steven Guilbeault, stressed that the aid will allow museums to con- 30. tinue operating. “These are organizations that have already received The co-owner, Marie- funding. We have just increased funds for financial losses related to Helen Chouinard, points out COVID in re- that she followed Public cent months,” Health and CNESST meas- says the minis- ures and that everything was ter. in conformity, noting that she The Musée suspended activities on Octo- de la Gaspésie ber 25 even though there was will receive no such recommendation by $100,000, a Public Health. welcomed Additional measures were Photo: N. Sergerie help, accord- taken on reopening. “We’re associating with people who at- person who had attended the ing to its direc- The Musée de la Gaspésie re- going to shorten the training tended the gym.“We train a lot Énergie Santé gym in Chan- tor, Martin ceives $100,000 from Ottawa. time to make sure no one with our friends. There are dler had tested positive for Roussy. "This Photo: N. Sergerie crosses paths. We put squares some people who see each the coronavirus. will help, for this on the floor and people cannot other outside the gym. We are The contacts of the in- period, but even for the summer period and the one to come and will step out of them. There is no not sure that it was really at the fected individual were con- allow us to consider a balanced financial year end and that is already moving around,” she says. gym, where the people con- tacted and an outbreak was a lot," he stated. Ms. Chouinard took a tracted the virus," replies the prevented. Exploramer in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts received $100,000, the COVID-19 test which came co-owner. Once again, the Public Site historique du Banc-de-Paspébiac $74,652 and Musée acadien du back negative. People have The Le Garage gym isn’t Health Department had not Québec in Bonaventure $63,937. The Manoir Le Bouthillier in Gaspé confided anonymously to the first gym to be hit by recommended closing the received $17,410, the Cascapedia River Museum will receive $10,000 SPEC that they presume hav- COVID-19 on the Coast. At the facility, as the source had and the Bay Chaleur Military Museum in New Richmond will re- ing contracted the virus while end of September, at least one been fairly well defined. ceive support of $5,000.

Page 5, November 4, 2020 - Spec Letters from the front: Captain Francis Maguire

Diane Skinner ommended me for honours. how difficult it is to dislodge Whether I shall get them or not him from trenches such as Francis Maguire was born in is a different question. Things these, but we are doing it. New Carlisle in 1886. He was have been pretty strenuous The sad part is the loss of six years old when he and his here lately. I suppose it is not so many friends. I lost my best family moved into the then re- indiscreet of me to say we are friend last Friday when the cently constructed Maguire holding the apex of the Ypres 2nd took 550 yds of trench and House which still stands Salient and have been doing so about 125 prisoners. The re- proudly in New Carlisle. The since I returned to France. As mainder died the death. His Maguire family consisted of I am writing this a battery is name was Bishop. father Gordian, mother Isabel, firing over us and it is most Another good friend of Francis, brother Duncan and disconcerting to use a mild mine has left for Canada to be his sister Isabella who was word. Tell Isabel, please, a lit- instructor of bombing. He born in the Maguire House in tle more detail in her local will in all probability visit 1893. Isabella’s son Frank news. I shall write Duncan to- New Carlisle. Will you do Corbett is still living at an old morrow if possible. your best to make things age home near Quebec City Sincerely yours and pleasant for him? He has been and is 92 years old.Francis with love to you both, with us for over a year and is completed his degree at Loy- Francis a good fellow, but is wild as a ola College in 1907 at the age March hare. Name Harry of 21. By 1914 he was prac- When the First World War broke out, Captain Francis (This third letter was written Strathy. Very good family from ticing law in New Carlisle Maguire (left) born in New Carlisle in 1886, enlisted in just before Francis was killed, Toronto. Profession, Stockbro- when the First World War Quebec City. Tragically, his family would never see him so the family received it well ker. broke out. He enlisted right again. after hearing news of his I was so sorry to read in away in Quebec City and was death.) yesterday's paper about the eager to serve his country. ion. I got a chance with a you again from England. Field, Sept. 15, 1916 fall of the Bridge at Quebec. Is Like many young men of the good company when I got to Give my love to Isabel and Dear Mother, it not too bad? I have been time he was searching for a Quebec and could not resist. with love to yourself, believe I am so sorry not to have getting lots of papers from you great adventure. Once accepted I was sent me, written you for such a long recently. Thanks. When Captain Francis down to the Scotian and cut Your affectionate son, time but really, we have had no If Isabel is on speaking Maguire was fighting in the off from all communication Frank rest at all of late. Things are terms with Mrs. Harris tell her trenches in Europe, he wrote with the world. We are 1050 going beautifully down here at to tell the latter that her numerous letters home to his men on board besides the (This letter, written almost two the Somme and we are pushing cousin, Lieut. John Pringle, of family in New Carlisle. These crew. There are in Gaspe Har- years later while in the thick of the Boche back with great reg- this Battalion, was killed last letters tell about his journey bour at present 29 Transports battle.) ularity, but you have no idea Saturday during an assault on across the Atlantic Ocean on with 32,000 men apart from 4 Field, July 24, 1916. what a gigantic task it is. He the German trenches. His the HMS Scotian, his training Battleships. It makes a mag- Dear Mother, has been fortifying his position company was being swept by in England and his experi- nificent sight. Our destination I was more than glad to get here for a year and a half and machine gun fire and could ences while in combat in is still unknown to us, but it is your letter of July 5th. You it is wonderful how difficult it not advance, when Pringle France. said to be Aldershot and cannot realize how good it is is to dislodge him. I had no ran forward and jumped on Tragically, Francis was thence to France. It was very to get some mail. So, your let- idea what dugouts were till I the German parapet and emp- killed at the age of 30 by a fine when we left Quebec. The ters are more than welcome. If saw some of the German's. tied five shots from his re- German sniper while trying to band was playing "It's A Long I do not answer at length you Without exaggeration, you volver into the German crew, help a friend who had been Way to Tipperary". and "The will understand that it is be- have, in most cases, to go putting the gun out of action, wounded. He is buried some- Girl I Left Behind Me" and the cause there is not much to down two long flights of stairs when he was shot through the where in France. His father boys all joined in. write about which can be cen- to get to the bottom) and one heart. His father is one of our Gordian Maguire died of a If you wish to write me, ad- sored and that I have a "war" headquarter dug out I saw chaplains. broken heart, what we now dress me ''Frank Maguire, C on my hands. I thank you very contained beautiful furniture, It is getting dark and I might call severe depression, Company, 12th. Battalion, much for your good prayers including a piano and billiard shall have to close as I have caused by the death of his son. Canadian Contingent. I will which have pulled me through table, electric light, wallpaper no light. He shut himself off from the try and mail this before leav- so well. I am glad to say that etc. Love to Isabel and yourself family, spending his time ing Gaspe and then will write the Colonel has strongly rec- So, you can have some idea Francis locked in his office in the Maguire House, the room now known as the den. The maids would leave his meals outside the door for him. Here are excerpts from a few of the letters sent home by Francis to his family on the Gaspé. Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion in New Carlisle for allowing Spec to read a copy of the over 50 letters written by Francis between 1914 and 1916 which are stored there.

(In the first letter Francis tells his family about how and why he enlisted.) H. M. S. Scotian, Gaspe Harbour, Oct. 4, 1914 Dear Father, You will be surprised to hear that I am on my way to Europe with the 12th. Battal-

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A few years ago, The Gaspé Spec published a letter about an incident that happened during World War II on the Gaspé, in the town of New Carlisle. This actually happened to Ralph As- tles, now 93 years old and living in Toronto. At the time he was a young teenager and one night he had this terrifying and memorable experience. Mr. Astles still recalls every detail The poem This was my brother was written by Mona Gould about that night clearly. after her brother Howard was killed in the Battle of Dieppe, Mr. Astles recounted “I was August 1942. Mona Gould is a Canadian poet, born in in the Reserve Army at age 15. Saskatchewan, but she spent most of her life in Ontario. She It was, I believe 1942. About worked as a reporter, journalist, and broadcaster but writing eight years ago Maclean’s Photos: Courtesy Ralph Astles poetry was her passion. She wrote This Was My Brother, and magazine published an article Ralph Astles, now 93 years of age, clearly remembers that night it became her most famous poem. She lived to be 91, and on that very subject. The title 78 years ago! though she had poor eyesight she wrote a poem every day was The spy who came in on until the day before her death. the waters. I will tell you my Astles recently, he recalls how age of 15. Now, 78 years later story because I was there the well the German spy, Werner we can just imagine how he This was my brother night he got off the submarine. Von Janowski, spoke in Eng- may have felt on that cold night At Dieppe, At about 11 p.m. an army lish. He adds that at the time he on the shores of the Bay of Quietly a hero truck came flying into the yard. thought that Mr. Janowski Chaleur. Who gave his life A soldier hammered on our wanted to be caught. Mr. As- After the German was cap- Like a gift, door and said ‘The Germans tles is correct because the captured, the Canadian military Withholding nothing. have landed. Come quick.’ I tive became the R.C.M.P.’s first tried to locate the German sub- His Youth…his love... said to my father, Mansfield, double agent. Some believe he marine in which Janowski had His enjoyment of being alive. ‘Come with me.’ He said, ‘You was, in fact, a triple agent who arrived. A warship, the HMCS His future, like a book got into this. Go yourself.’ So, then reported back to the Ger- Burlington and the Royal With half the pages still uncut. I grabbed my gun, put a bullet mans. As it turns out, Janowski Canadian Air Force searched This was my brother in and the bayonet on the end. I provided little helpful informa- the area but were unable to lo- At Dieppe. then walked down the street, tion to the R.C.M.P. cate the submarine. Janowski The one who built me a doll house scared to death. Even if my Mr. Astles still wonders was sent to England where he When I was seven. best friend had jumped in front how Janowski convinced his was held until the end of the Complete to the last small picture frame. of me, I would have shot him, I fellow crew members to drop war. Nothing forgotten. was so scared. Then the army him off and why? Mr. Astles Searching for and meeting a He was awfully good at fixing things, truck picked me up and raced was a very brave young man Nazi spy 78 years ago was an At stepping into the breach when he was needed. all over town trying to stop that evening and what a mem- unforgettable experience for That is what he did at Dieppe; every car to find a German. So, orable experience to have at the Ralph Astles. He was needed. the driver dropped me on the And even death must have been a little shamed main street, near the old Bank At his eagerness. of Nova Scotia. I was scared and thought that if the Germans The Battle of Dieppe (also known as Operation Ju- had landed, they would come bilee) was an amphibious attack on the port of Dieppe, in up that street. Then the truck Ralph Astles, at the northern France which was occupied by the Germans during picked me and some other re- the Second World War. Over 6,000 infantries, most of them servists up and delivered us to age of 17, just a few Canadian with tanks as backup, were put ashore. The attack the beach, near the harbour at began at 5:00 a.m. and by 11:00 the Allied commanders had that time. years after the to retreat. More than 6,000 men were in- They found my brother, volved and of those almost 60% were either Willie, and brought him to the memorable evening wounded, killed, or captured. Brave souls. beach also. It was the middle of Quiet heroes who gave the night, so he sat down on a when he met a Nazi spy. their life like a log and fell asleep. We stayed gift, withholding there until approximately 5 nothing. We shall a.m. Next day we found out not forget. that a spy had left a submarine on the Bay of Chaleur and had given himself up. So, we went down to the jail to see him. He spoke good English and was friendly to us. He said he was happy to be a VILLAGE prisoner in Canada. I told him Real Estate Agency we were patrolling the beach 4187525896 Suzanne Landry last night and we did not see 4187528306 CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE BROKER AEO him. He said I saw you guys. I LAWNMOWER SANDBLASTING 418-752-0792 told him he was lucky we did- AND AND [email protected] n't see him, because we were so SNOWBLOWER WELDING www.suzannelandry.ca REPAIR scared, we would have shot at Friendly bilingual service anything that moved.” from Matapedia to Port Daniel When Spec spoke with Mr. 193 RUE CHURCH STREET, NEW CARLISLE, QUEBEC 19 years experience Page 11, November 4, 2020 - Spec Maguire House: A Grand Victorian Home Diane Skinner this home. Photos do not do it The Maguire House at 13 justice. The high ceilings and Notre-Dame in New Carlisle is crown mouldings are lovely an exquisite example of Victo- authentic Victorian touches. rian architecture. Victorian ar- You can just imagine the chitecture refers to a style of maids, so many years ago using house that was built between the back staircase, soldiers 1830 and 1910, during the standing at the bar during reign of Queen Victoria. WWII, elegant family suppers Built in 1892, this house and the families relaxing in the displays many of the classic living room while reading. You features of that style. Victorian can imagine the Côté family architecture is characterized by playing tennis there 100 years lots of decorative trim both in- ago on a warm Gaspesian sum- terior and exterior, is large with mer’s day. an imposing roofline and many Whoever buys this house gables and a gorgeous wrap will also be continuing the 128- around porch. Betty Le Maistre year history of this grand and her husband are the current home. It will be the next chap- owners, it has been in Betty’s ter in the history of the Maguire family since 1952, and it is cur- House. Imagine sitting on the rently for sale. Speaking to verandah sipping on lemonade Betty about the house, it is ev- or relaxing in the peaceful re- ident that this house and its treat of the “Secret Garden.” memories are very cherished. Photos: Diane Skinner Betty Le Maistre can recall peeking in the windows of the house in 1952 with her family when they were considering buying it. Her father had left his position as manager of Robin, Jones and Whitman store in Paspebiac and was about to start his managerial job at the former Caldwell store. Betty tells us, “Most of our friends were very discour- aging about the condition of the house (68 years ago). It needed a complete renovation, was the story we heard. Once we had gone through the house its condition seemed no longer a problem. We moved in that summer and have loved the house ever since.” The history of the house is fascinating but walking through it today gives you a real sense of the grandeur of

A Partial History of Maguire House 1852 leave his meals outside the serve army, as the Côté family 1962 kitchen and bathrooms, in- The 10-acre property was door. Mrs. Maguire decided to decided to remain in Quebec C.P. Le Maistre died, leaving cluding the discovery of a fire- bought by Francis Gordian return to Quebec City (where City most of the year. Heavy the house to his wife Rose place in the kitchen that had Maguire, a young lawyer she was originally from) “battleship” linoleum was in- Nelson Le Maistre. She took been covered up. from Quebec City. and rented the house. stalled throughout the house. in boarders but after a few The house was rented to A bar (which is still there winters she decided that the 2001 1892 Pierre-Émile Côté, who was a today) and a washroom were winters were too harsh for her. The remains of an old struc- Construction began on the Federal Member of Parliament constructed next to the living At times she was isolated for ture on the east side of the current house, at an and a Deputy in the Provincial room. Locks were added to days after a big snowfall. At property, which is believed to estimated cost of $20,000. government. most of the bedroom doors. first, she would spend the have been the first building on summer at the house but even- the site was cleared and 1914 – 1917 1920 1945 tually moved in with her painted. It is known to the The eldest Maguire son, also Maguire House was sold to The house was sold to the daughter Betty Le Maistre in family as the “Secret Garden.’’ named Francis, was killed Mr. Côté. Chaleur Autobus Company. Montreal. She died in 1975. The remains of that building overseas during World War II 1952 The house and property revealed dovetail construction and buried somewhere in 1920 – 1930s The house stood vacant for passed to her daughter, Betty, methods that tell us its history France. Various improvements were several years and then was the current owner. likely goes back to Loyalist made to the house. These in- bought by the Le Maistre times. 1917 clude the addition of a large family. Cost was $8,500. 1977 – 1980 Francis Gordian Maguire verandah on the west side, a The main house got a new 2003 was severely depressed after water reservoir and pipeline, 1958 – 1959 roof; new wiring was installed Electric heating was installed the death of his son. He shut and electricity was installed. During the winter, the water in the kitchen and the front ve- throughout, replacing the old himself off from the family, pipes froze, and the family randah was replaced. hot water heating. spending his time locked in 1939 -1945 made do by carrying his office, what is now the The house became the re- containers of water brought 1997 2006 den, and the maids would gional headquarters of the Re- by horse and sleigh. Additional renovations in the A new roof was installed.

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MEMBER OF Collections

Diane Skinner

“There is happiness from adding a new find to the collection, the excitement of the hunt, the social aspect when sharing (and showing) the collection.” Gail Vaz- Oxlade

Having a collection can be a lifelong hobby, such as stamp collecting which Lewis Smollett began when he was just 12 years old and has enjoyed ever since. Why is collecting so popular? For many it is possessing something beautiful or historically signifi- cant. While others enjoy “the hunt.” Most collectors will light up when telling you when and where they acquired an item in their collection. Collections reflect the person’s history as well. Perhaps they got some of their collection as a gift or found a treasure at a yard sale. Most collectors can recall exactly how and when the item came into their possession. Collections may contain valuable items, but not necessarily, and most collectors are on the lookout for other items to add. Some collect just for the beauty of the items, such as Arianne Arsenault’s lovely heart-shaped beach stones. Collecting is a hobby or pastime which can often tell us about the collector and what they enjoy or value. For most collectors it is a relaxing pursuit of the unusual, meaningful, and unique. The most popular collections include stamps, coins, vinyl records, vintage comic books, Coal oil lamps old toys such as metal Hot Wheels, and trading cards. Why not start a collection? Choose Nicky Kosman has been collecting antique, and some newer, coal oil something you would enjoy collecting. In a lot of collections, the items have been recy- lamps for about 15 years. He mentions that he likes old things in- cled and even rescued from going into landfills. Collecting can be an appreciation of times cluding antique tools. Collecting coal oil lamps started about 15 years gone by - an homage to the past. ago when he bought his first lamp at a garage sale for five dollars. He owns 11 now but would like to collect more. He does not burn them but displays them on two long shelves. When asked if he has a favourite he replies, “All of them! Each one has a history.”

Sea Glass

Ruth Flowers Goyette has been collecting sea glass for about ten years. When asked how much she has in her collection she replies, “A lot!” She adds I have many bags and Rose McColm Roussy was givenNativity her first Setsnativity set about 35 years ago and containers filled with sea glass and one day she plans to started to collect sets over the last 25 years. She owns around 20 sets and make a small sidewalk to her garden with her sea glass. Her comments, “I don’t have as many as at Saint Joseph's Oratory. They have favourite colour is blue glass, but she also keeps yellow, thousands in their collection, from all over the world.” She finds sets at garage turquoise, purple, and orange pieces in a bowl she calls sales and when travelling and the last one she bought was while travelling in “special edition.” The best times to find sea glass is after a Croatia. Her favourite is the first set her sister Eva gave her. Rose’s daugh- storm and in the spring and she comments that she always ters loved to play with it and she and her daughter Julie made a Creche for it finds at least one of the “little jewels” when walking on the and now her grandsons play with it. She mentions a lamb in her favourite set beach. Ruth loves her collection because of the beauty of it who has a broken leg and every year it needs to be mended. This lamb says and the history she imagines. She owns a book, Sea Glass Rose, “Has a special place in our hearts.” Journey by Terry Hall, which she consults regularly to see what the glass may have been originally.

Sheep Lucille Murray has always loved sheep and started to collect them about 30 years ago. Some are gifts from friends and family. Why sheep? Lucille says, “Con- trary to what they have been described as stupid, defenseless and harmless ani- mal, they are actually highly intelligent, with impressive memory and recognition skills. They are very gentle, soft, and cuddly. Her collection is small, about 15 sheep, but each one is meaningful. Her favourite sheep are two given to her by her parents. Lucille reflects, “When Dad passed away in 2010, I inherited one of the sheep and when Mom passed away in 2018, I received the other sheep. These sheep are a very tangible memory I can hold in my arms.” Each sheep has a heartwarming memory, she says, attached to a friend, her family, or a travel sou- venir that she holds dear to her heart and mind.

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Erasers Axl Major, age 9, found his mom’s childhood collection of erasers about two years ago. He asked her if he could keep them and so he started collecting too. Axl thought the collection was cool and fun to look at and play with. He likes to take them out and sort them by colour and type. He has about 90 erasers! His favourites are a penguin, a heart in a little box and the Canadian flag. Is he planning to add more to his collection? “It depends if I see ones that I like, I like them to be special.” Axl also collects marbles with the help of Black china cups and saucers his brothers. He likes collecting be- Thelma Day has a unique collection of black china teacups. cause it is something to do when he is She owns 12 and has been collecting for over 20 years. She bored. He also owns a cassette eraser used to work at a seniors’ home and set up for “afternoon teas” and says, “that’s what music used to in their Victorian style living room. At the time she avoided be played on way before Spotify.” putting them on the table because of their colour and Thelma says, “They were left out.” Thelma appreciated their unique beauty and so began her own collection. She hunts for the special cups at thrift shops, garage sales and some are given to Miniature cups her by family and friends. Her favourites are the cups with Elaine Almond has an exquisite bright orange flowers inside. Thelma is not searching for collection of miniature teacups more, but if she sees one at a reasonable price, she will buy it. artistically displayed. The mini She uses them occasionally - appropriately for Halloween cups (or demi-tasse) collection Teas! Have a look at Thelma’s blog: Thelma-day.blogspot.com was first inherited from her mother and her husband’s aunt. Since then she has added to her collection and has received others as gifts from friends. Elaine owns 11 tiny cups, as well as two mini teapots and three darling little milk jugs. Elaine mentions a cup that is imprinted with a photo of Paspebiac beach, one of New Carlisle wharf and another with a photo of Sugarloaf Mountain in New Brunswick. She can tell you the story behind how she acquired each cup. Elaine says her cups are a “link to the past and a way to keep a tangible, positive memory – a connection to the people I loved so much and meant so much to me.”

Heart- shaped stones Buttons Arianne Arsenault has been Judy Connors has been collecting buttons for as long as collecting stones for the last she can remember but has increased the pace in the last three years. She started be- five years. She has over 2000 buttons and has used many cause she loves nature and and passed some others to her daughter Amelia who has a picking treasures on the career in costume design. Judy started collecting because beach. She says it brings her, she was handed a tin of them to keep her busy when she “pleasure, joy and relaxation.” was a child visiting her aunt Bella. She recalls being fas- She has never counted her cinated with the tin and the buttons as they were so dif- shaped stones, but she adds ferent, small and could be manipulated easily. “I that she never has enough of remember arranging them according to colour, naturally, them. She does not have a but also shapes and finish. The fancier, the better – pearls, favourite stone but loves all of glass, and beaded.” She is still adding to her collection. them. They are displayed Several years ago, she found, in a store in Bonaventure, throughout her house. When numerous priceless vintage buttons on their original card- she walks on the beach, she board display with the original price and store name. In always finds at least one heart that “stash” were exceedingly rare original button fastener shaped stone or some sea loops, some velour from the early 1900s! These are col- glass. She concludes, “I smile lector's pieces, much needed by museums for textile every time I find one.” restoration projects. “I will donate them someday!”

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