Contract 400119680 ESTABLISHED • MAY 1975 VOLUME 45 / NO 41, OCTOBER 16, 2019 $1.50 (Tax included) CASA celebrates a successful year Gilles Gagné Brown praised Ms. Kennedy’s involvement over the years POINTE-À-LA-GARDE (ES- and her contribution to CUMINAC): – The Commit- CASA’s growth over the last tee for Anglophone Social decades. Action (CASA) experienced a “In 44 years, CASA has successful year in 2018-2019 grown a lot. It was founded in financially and program-wise. 1975 by a group of people car- The operational budget in- ing about the anglophone creased significantly between community, at a time when the previous year and the fi- being an anglophone was not nancial year that ended on in,” said Cathy Brown. March 31, 2019. She also praised the work The revenues reached of CASA’s staff, consisting $1,957,070 in 2018-2019 now of 28 employees. who compared to $1,625,218 in carry out duties in a wide 2017-2018, an increase of range of programs for toddlers 20.4%. The expenses reached The work of CASA’s employees was highlighted at the annual general meeting. to seniors. The staff members $1,956,830 last year, for a Photo: G. Gagné attended 150 meetings over slight surplus of $240. In the course of the year. 2017-2018, the surplus was salaries, with $972,183, com- riety of program, “CASA has $230,460 on the building. The The involvement of the $18,902. pared to $874,553 the previ- 27 divisions, so 27 pockets of value of the building is wellness centres’ employees, Higher government grants ous year. Project materials money to manage.” $339,931,” he adds. who worked with 155 seniors represent the essential reason amounted to $352,151, a bit Answering to a question During the meeting, CASA in seven centres, was also behind that budget increase, higher than the $311,888 of from the floor at the Septem- President Stella Kennedy an- highlighted at the annual since they went from the prior financial exercise. ber 26 annual general meeting nounced that she is stepping meeting. $1,595,445 in 2017-2018 to Honoraria, reached $216,878, held in Pointe-à-la-Garde, Mr. down from the position but The improvement of serv- $1,921,350 last year. The compared to $122,836 in LeGrand also pointed out that she will stay on the board. She ices in the MRC of Avignon budgetary item called miscel- 2017-2018. Travel expenses CASA was able to pay invoked the number of years was praised by the board. laneous revenues only in- amounted to $90,385 last year, $34,636 in capital fees linked she has presided over CASA creased slightly between the compared to $69,410 over the to the mortgage signed when and the travelling time as rea- two years, from $29,773 to previous year. the organization bought in Oc- sons behind her decision. She $35,720. It is the only other CASA’s finance officer tober 2017 the New Carlisle first joined the board in 1986 Turn to page 7 for source of revenues for CASA. Johnny LeGrand remarked building that now houses the and has remained on it for more information about The main operational ex- that due to its numerous head office. most of the last 33 years. CASA’s board of directors. pense of CASA remained sources of funding and its va- “CASA still owes Director general Cathy The future of the IODE Olive Smollett would also need assistance. ice League) now known as the services to their community. Foundation, The Linda LaM- President de Gaspé Within two weeks a commu- Mount Sorel Branch No. 64 At that time the organiza- ore Brown Foundation and Chapter lODE nity library was organized and of the Royal Canadian Le- tions selected to be honored The Gilker Residence to name NEW CARLISLE: - It is was set up in the home of one gion. were: The New Carlisle His- a few. Chapter members were often said that “All Good of its members until a more The beautiful trees that torical Society: The Kempffer the ones to introduce the Things must come to an end!” permeant place was found to line the main street in New House, The New Carlisle Sen- “Born to Read” program to Good organizations are no ex- house all the books that were Carlisle was an lODE project. iors Corporation: The Gilker the area. ception. The de Gaspe Chap- collected. They were planted in memory Residence, The Life Associa- The organization also sup- ter IODE was founded From the beginning, all the of our fallen from the First tion, The Linda LaMore ported and initiated many September 1, 1928, and for records show that the Social World War. Brown Foundation, and Les other worthwhile projects in the past 91 years has faith- Welfare of the less fortunate At the request of the mu- dames de la Fabrique St-Eti- the area. Unfortunately these fully and successfully sup- citizens were generously dealt nicipality we have hosted re- enne. projects need funds and the ported our local young men with. Much of the chapters ceptions for two of the Throughout the years the membership is aging and un- and women who chose the early work consisted of pro- Governor Generals when they organization received re- able to do the fundraising to Canadian Armed Forces as a viding the essentials: food, visited New Carlisle. quests for educational assis- maintain many of these proj- career choice. fuel, clothing, school sup- The IODE has hosted re- tance to which they ects. In other words they need During WWII several plies, etc. for the less fortu- ceptions to honour the Fire responded. In the 1960s, pol- your ideas, they need your tal- times a year, barrels of knitted nate. Fighters, and as part of the icy guidelines were set up and ents, they need your energy, socks, sweaters, scarves, From the mid thirties to 85th. anniversary celebration since then two bursaries were yes, the IODE NEEDS YOU gloves, sweet treats, cigarettes the late fifties, IODE mem- of the de Gaspe Chapter given out annually, one to a if they are to continue. Other- and many other items were bers undertook the task of IODE in 2013, they organized NCHS/BPS student and one wise we will be disbanding. sent overseas for the use of selling poppies and wreaths and hosted, with the munici- to a graduating student from Our next meeting is Tues- our brave men and women. for November 11. They did pality of New Carlisle, a Gala the Paspebiac Polyvalent. day, November 12, at 7 p.m. at Besides supporting our this on behalf of and at the re- to thank all the different or- The IODE has also raised the New Carlisle Town Hall. troups overseas the members quest of the members of ganizations and individuals in funds for other community Members would love to realized that those left behind BESL (British Empire Serv- town for their benevolent projects: The Maria Hospital see you there. GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES Gaspésie-Magdalen Islands Guy Bernatchez Jean-Pierre Pigeon Dennis Drainville Diane Lebouthillier Age: 48 Age: 67 Age: 65 Age: 60 Birthplace: Born in Saint- Birthplace: Hauterive (Baie- Birthplace: Joliette, currently residing Birthplace: Newport Maxime-du-Mont-Louis. He cur- Comeau). Jean-Pierre Pigeon has in Barachois Education: Bachelor of Social rently resides in Saint-Maxime- lived in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts Professional career: Priest, social ac- Work du-Mont-Louis since 1972. tivist, former teacher at the Gaspé Professional career: Mental Education: Forestry Technology at Professional career: Financial Cegep for 12 years and former Bishop. Health Social Worker, Political At- the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles Advisor since 1976. Connection with the riding: He taché for Liberal MP Georges in 1991. Connection with the riding: He came to the Gaspé Peninsula in 1980 Mamelonet, Prefect of the Rocher- Professional career: Forestry chose to raise his family in the as a theological student, returning in Percé MRC from 2010 to 2015, technician for 24 years in the Gaspé Peninsula. He is involved in 1994 after being in the Legislative As- Liberal MP in Ottawa since 2015. Gaspé Peninsula. his environment, both at Explo- sembly (of Ontario). In 1995 he was Connection with the riding: Connection with the riding: Born ramer and with minor hockey. elected president of Seacoast Publica- Diane Lebouthillier lives in in the Gaspé Peninsula and mayor Reason for becoming involved in tions (SPEC) and led the process to get Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé and has of Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, politics: The Conservative candi- out of the over $100,000 in debt, step- a strong sense of belonging to the Mr. Bernatchez says he is a great date has been involved in politics ping down in 1997 after the debt was Gaspé Peninsula. She says there is lover of the citizens and the region at the school board level since paid. He then ran for the NDP in the seawater flowing in her veins. She of Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen 1977. As president of the former federal election. He also joined the won’t be buying a foot of land in Islands. He believes he can do school board of La Tourelle, in fight to save the Chaleur train. “Little Gatineau or Ottawa. more and better for the region by Haute-Gaspésie, he is the third did I think that we would still be pres- Reason for becoming involved in being in Ottawa, saying there is a president to head the Chic-Chocs suring the various levels of govern- politics: She takes part in politics direct link between his heart and school board.