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Inspirational speaker to talk on happiness
VANKLEEK HILL | A speaker, a writer, a thinker… this is how Calvin Neufeld de- scribes himself. On April 29, at 7 p.m., the community at large is invited to hear him speak at Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute, and to hear his story that “promises to move and inspire you to seek out happi- ness in your own life, however that may play out.”
“You can’t have quality of life without truth, love and happiness. It’s easy for people to grow dull. I like to wake and shake people up,” said Neufeld. He believes and speaks to that very idea and the fact that words, humour and honesty have the power to transform lives. At the heart of his work is the convic- tion that life is good and quality of life is better. It’s a simple message and a power- ful weapon for those who wish to “take up arms against a sea of troubles.” There is life beyond fear and cruelty, bullying and cowering, self-destruction and apathy and damaged relationships – and it keeps get- ting better. When asked what he hopes an audience might take away from meeting him, he answers: “A bit of happiness. Awareness. With eyes opened to the importance of making life good. And empowerment. Do what you have to do to make life good.” Neufeld is looking forward to his visit. “When I go to speak somewhere, whe- ther in a big city or a rural area, it is the same thing I look forward to: having fun. I always have fun doing what I do. If three people show up, I have fun. If hundreds show up, I have fun. I’m not there to do a job, I do what I do to make life better
and have fun while I’m at it. It is always personal and that’s what’s so fun about it. Everything I do is about relationship, and that’s what I always look forward to
with these events, it’s what I look forward to frommy time in Vankleek Hill: the people I’m going to meet and the goodwill we’re going to share.”
Un centre de documentation sur l’histoire et la généalogie de Rigaud est maintenant ouvert à la bibliothèque municipale. Les citoyens ont accès gratuitement à une cen- taine de livres et de documents appartenant au Cercle d’histoire de Rigaud, qui seront disponibles en tout temps à la bibliothèque pour une consultation sur place. Cette initiative du Cercle d’histoire et de la municipalité a pour mission de mettre en valeur le patrimoine historique et culturel de notre région, en mettant cette documentation à la disposition du grand public. Pour des renseignements supplémentaires, les inté- ressés peuvent communiquer avec Lorraine Chevrier, présidente du Cercle d’histoire de Rigaud, au 450 451-6636 ou lorrainechevrier@csur.ca. Centre de généalogie
Les Olympiques spéciaux
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Tim Elliott show
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Nick Musacchio, sergent d’état-major auxiliaire de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario de Hawkesbury, reçoit un don de Pierre Demers pour les Olympiques spéciaux. «Nous avons réussi à ramasser 3377,60$ dans une période de six heures», a relaté M. Musacchio, lors d’une collecte tenue en fin de semaine chez Votre Épicier Indépendant Laurin. Des membres auxiliaires ont participé à la collecte de fonds à d’autres endroits, dont le magasin FreshCo. Chaque année, les membres du détachement local organisent un tronçon de la Course au flambeau organisée à travers la province.
Photo Nik Schnell
ST-EUGENE | «I am pretty much a cave- painter but with landscape instead of animals,» remarks Timothy Elliott, who is holding an exhibition May 4 to May 25 at the Skelly Gallery, east of St-Eugène. “It is a rare and exciting opportunity to see the work of this quietly obsessive art- ist and we are lucky to have the presence of this hugely talented painter at the vernis- sage on Sunday, May 4, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,” said gallery owner Philippa Lesniak. The Hudson painter’s long-awaited show is titled, An Oblique Midwinter / Winter Morne . Described as a master of the abstract
landscape, Elliott has many admirers. “El- liott’s paintings are highly collectable. Art enthusiasts have queued, waiting for our doors to open at past exhibitions. His pain- tings are gems, they move the viewer in ways which make you wonder how paint can do that,” says Lesniak. “There is also an echo of 19 th century atmosphere painters.” Born in 1947, he has been painting since 1958. He studied at the École des Beaux Arts de Montréal, graduating in 1969 and has exhibited in a number of galleries. The gallery is open Tuesday, Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday, from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. and also by appointment.
Nick Musacchio et les agents auxiliaires Jean Denis David et Christopher Gilmour remercient Rachel Rochon, propriétaire du Centre Floral Centre, pour son appui aux Olympiques Spéciaux. Elle a appuyé la cause en donnant des ballons remplis d’hélium afin de promouvoir la Course au flambeau.
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