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Belle première à Alfred CHANTAL QUIRION chantal.quirion@eap.on.ca
résultats, les taquineries et un petit brin de co m pétition. Certains ont reçu une bourse et quinze trophées ont été décernés. Les a m ateurs ont rendez-vous à Hawkesbur y le 1er septe m bre pour une autre course.
ALFRED / Les courses de boîtes à savon gagnent en popularité et Alfred était pour la pre m ière fois, l ’ hôte d ’ une de ces pres- tations, di m anche dernier. Les co m pétitions ont eu lieu sur la Con- cession 4 et le départ s’est effectué à la hau- teur du che m in Carrière, alors que Lucille Prégent présentait les concurrents et don- nait les résultats. L’organisateur Robert Prégent se réjou- issait autant des 36 inscriptions que du
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Samuel Carrière de Rigaud et Vanessa Sarrazin d’Alfred sont sur la ligne de départ pour la demi-finale des 7 à 11 ans.
Stéphanie Prégent et Camille Baker se disputent la première place dans la caté- gorie Femmes.
beau te m ps qui dé m entait les prévisions m étéo. Pour une pre m ière, le conseil 3486 des Chevaliers de Colo m b en charge de l’événe m ent, n’a pu que conclure au succès. N’eut-ce été de la pluie annoncée, le no m - bre de participants aurait probable m ent été encore plus élevé, selon eux. Mais in- contestable m ent, la centaine de personnes présentes ont passé un très bel après- m idi. « Je tiens vrai m ent à re m ercier nos co m - m anditaires, tous des co mm erçants locaux. Sans eux la journée n’aurait pu avoir lieu », soulignait M. Prégent égale m ent député Chevalier du conseil 3486. Ce dernier re- m erciait du m ê m e souffle les no m breux bénévoles qui ont bien voulu faire renaître cette tradition. Il fut un te m ps, selon lui, où
des courses avait cours non pas à Alfred m ais juste à côté à Lefaivre. Depuis plus- ieurs années, il n’ y avait plus que Ste-Anne-
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often blinded by the sun. But another problem is that many drivers simply ignore red lights, said Barton and Cler- mont. In fact, regular users of the road are accustomed to seeing such infractions. When the light turns green for them, locals always look both ways to make sure somebody is not going through the red light, the mayor noted. During a discussion Tuesday, drivers of heavy trucks were singled out as the main culprits. “Trucks don’t stop,” said Clermont. Warden François St-Amour suggested that increased police surveillance would improve safety at the intersection. Chief administrator Stéphane Parisien offered DQRYHODSSURDFKWR¿QDQFLQJWKHOLJKWV – money collected from tickets issued at the intersection be used to create a fund for the devices.
L’ORIGNAL | “Be prepared to stop” lights are to be installed next year at busy County Road 17 intersections south of L’Orignal, the scenes of many serious motor vehicle accidents over the years. County council agreed Tuesday to set aside $80,000 in the 2013 budget for the warning devices that are to be placed at John Street and the Cassburn Road-Longueuil Street intersection. “They may not change anything but they cannot hurt,” observed public works department director Marc Clermont in reference to the request that was pre- sented by Champlain Township Mayor Gary Barton. Several collisions and near-misses have occurred at the Cassburn-Lon- gueuil intersection, Barton noted. One problem is that westbound drivers are
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Pendleton riverside slope to be stabilized newsroo m @eap.on.ca
PENDLETON | The united counties of Prescott-Russell will spend about $500,000 to shore up a section of Count y Road 19 near Pendleton, one of the m an y areas that sits on leda cla y . The erosion control work was approved after public works depart m ent director Marc Cler m ont related that a one-kilo m etre stretch of the road beside the South Nation River could beco m e unstable. While there is no i mm ediate danger to the sparsel y populated area, it would behoove the counties to “protect our invest m ent” in the road b y i m ple- m enting preventive m easures, he told council. Cler m ont also presented other m ore ex- pensive options, such as a $1 m illion slope stabilization operation. The soil in the Pendleton area is not as sensitive as the cla y found in the Cassel m an and Le m ieux region, noted planning depart m ent director Louis Prévost.
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While construction on Highway 34 in Vankleek Hill has tested motorists’ patience, some have veered off the beaten track in an effort to avoid further delays. For drivers who cannot tolerate stopping on the highway where traffic is reduced to one lane, there are detours. One alternate route includes Home Avenue. In a bid to slow detoured traffic, Champlain Township has installed a speed hump on Home. Some anxious travellers have attempted to avoid the hump by driving onto adjacent lawns. In order to prevent this tactic, warning tape has been placed on curbs.
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Hawkesbury vise encore le contrat 9-1-1
ne des po m piers. Mais les m e m bres du conseil des Co m tés unis de Prescott et Russell sont réticents à accorder le contrat à la ville.
sept des huit m unicipalités pour les appels d’incendies. Par ailleurs, la Police Provinciale de l’Ontario offre le service 9-1-1. La ville peut garantir un service bilingue, soutient M. Berthiau m e. Lors de la rencontre du conseil des co m - tés unis m ardi, les autres m aires ont expri- m é le désir de garder l’arrange m ent actuel. Déjà, la ville avait fait une sou m ission de m ain m atin, vers 9 h 30, un ho mm e âgé, conduisant une ca m ionnette verte a été vu alors qu’il frappait à la porte de la m ê m e résidence. Il a volé une autre re m orque, l’accrochant à sa ca m ionnette. Une des re m orques est un m odèle 600 Snow 2008 à essieu si m ple, nu m éro de série 25WUW11A28G406246, avec une utilisé un vélo lors d’un ca m briolage dans une résidence de la rue Telegraph à Alfred. Au cours de la nuit du 17 juillet, quelqu’un est entré dans la m aison en défonçant une porte. La police pense que le bandit a quitté et est retourné à plusieurs occasions. Vol sur la rue Mar y Le 17 juillet, un vol par effraction est sur- venu dans une résidence de la rue Mar y à Hawkesbur y . L’escroc, qui est entré par une fenêtre, a pris un téléviseur Toshiba de 52 pouces. Le vol s’est produit entre 22 h 45 et m inuit.
pour le contrat 9-1-1 m ais la PPO avait of- fert un m eilleur prix. On sait que depuis quelques années la ville cherche des m o y ens de réduire le fardeau posé par le centre de répartition. La m unici- palité, qui est en train de négocier une nou- velle convention collective avec le personnel du centre, a par le passé penché sur la possi- bilité de fer m er le service de répartition. plaque d’i mm atriculation de l’Ontario F1145B et d’une valeur de 800 $. L’autre est un m odèle noir 2006 MAK, de fabrication m aison, à essieu si m ple avec une plaque d’i mm atriculation de l’Ontario D6129E. Elle a une valeur de 450 $. Voleur en vélo La police soupçonne un voleur d’avoir Une résidence adjacente a été la proie d’un voleur au cours de la m ê m e soirée. Dans ce cas, le voleur est égale m ent entré par une fenêtre, m ais rien n’a été dérobé . Le 22 juillet, avant m inuit, la police a répondu à un appel pour vol dans une rési- dence de la rue Lansdowne, à Hawkesbur y . Entre 21 h et 23 h, quelqu’un est entré dans l’apparte m ent par une fenêtre et a volé des bijoux et un ca m éscope. Si vous avez de l’infor m ation sur ces cri m es, appelez au 1 800 222-8477 ou 613 632-2729.
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Des remorques volées dans le village de Fournier HAWKESBURY | La ville de Hawkesbury tente encore une fois de convaincre ses voisins de dé m énager le centre de réparti- tion des appels d ’ urgence 9-1-1 à la caser- Le m aire René Berthiau m e a suggéré, m ardi, que le Service d’incendie pourrait fournir un service de répartition pour les ap- pels 9-1-1 dans Prescott-Russell. Le centre de répartition du service d’incendie dessert
L’agent Marc Lauzon exa m ine le vol de deux re m orques à une résidence du che m in de co m té 10 à Fournier, les 17 et 18 juillet. Le 17 juillet, une personne a frappé à la porte de la résidence de la victi m e. Co mm e personne n’a répondu, le suspect est entré dans l’arrière-cour. Conduisant une ca m i- onnette, il a pris la re m orque noire. Le len-
HAWKESBURY | Le détache m ent de Hawkesbury de la Police Provinciale de l ’ Ontario enquête actuelle m ent sur des vols qui ont été co mm is dernière m ent dans la région.
La justice rattrape encore Lamoureux
avec une petite quantité d’a m phéta m ines et de m arijuana. Rappelons que Cod y Henr y , 19 ans, d’Ottawa et Nico Joseph Soublière, 20 ans, de Greel y , sont égale m ent accusés du m eurtre pré m édité de Joe y Faubert.Le corps du jeune ho mm e avait été retrouvé sans vie, le 30 juin dernier, derrière l’école élé m entaire de St-Isidore.
L ’ ORIGNAL | Un des présu m és m eurtriers de Joe y Faubert à St-Isidore a plaidé coup- able dans une autre affaire, soit pour pos- session de drogue, tout réce mm ent, au palais de justice de l’Orignal. Il avait été appréhendé au m ois de juin
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Surplus de 3,5 millions $ à l’HGH
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HAWKESBURY | L ’ Hôpital Général de Hawkesbury de m eure en très bonne con- dition financière, selon le rapport annuel de l ’ institution. En effet, lors du dernier exercice fiscal, l’HGH a aug m enté son surplus de 171 000 $. À la fin de l’année fiscale, le 31 m ars derni- er, l’hôpital avait enregistré un surplus de 3 571 380 $. La situation financière de l’HGH est solide depuis plusieurs années. Après avoir enregistré un surplus de 2 136 685 $ durant l’année fiscale 2008- 2009, l’hôpital a vu ce m ontant m onter à 2 432 276 $ durant l’exercice financier qui s’est ter m iné le 31 m ars 2010. Lors de l’année fiscale se ter m inant le 31 m ars 2011, l’hôpital a enregistré un surplus de 3,4 m illions $. Lors de ce dernier exercice, pendant que les dépenses ont aug m enté de 45 486 000 $ à 48 432 000 $, les revenus ont aug m enté égale m ent, de 48 886 000 $ à 52 003 734 $. La province a pa y é 23 163 079 $ en sub- ventions pour les soins aux patients, co m - parative m ent à 21 719 801 $ en 2010-2011. Sous la rubrique Autres finance m ents, l’HGH a reçu un m ontant de 20 427 600 $, co m parative m ent à 18 974 132 $ en 2010- 2011. La rubrique Autres finance m ents co m - prend des paie m ents pour des soins fournis aux patients hors-province. On sait que 35 pour cent des patients à l’HGH proviennent du Québec. Les dépenses reliées aux patients hos- pitalisés ont aug m enté de 11 489 000 $ à 11 929 687 $ tandis que les soins a m bula- toires ont coûté 11 500 475 $, co m parative- m ent à 9 675 286 $ en 2010-2011. Les dépenses pour les diagnostics et services thérapeutiques ont m onté de 8 301 000 $ à 8 471 609 $. Les services de soutien sont passés de 5 529 000 $ à 6 096 239 $. Les coûts ad m inistratifs ont baissé de 5 215 812 $ à 5 202 152 $.
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based on sustainable forestr y and the cre- ation, m arketing and utilization of forest- related products in Eastern Ontario. The wood auction, with 100 lots of lu m - ber and burls, will provide a link between woodlot owners and wood bu y ers. De m onstrations that include wood turn- ing, wood carving, portable saw m ill etc. will allow woodlot owners to discover tradition- al woodworking techniques, existing crafts and innovative business or recreational op- portunities based on forest resources. Over 30 forest-related artisans will be on- site featuring their products. Co mm ercial retailers and wholesalers will de m onstrate and exhibit forestr y equip- m ent. Exhibitors representing a range of forest-related products and services (e.g. furniture, ho m e builders, forest m anage- m ent) will be in attendance. Advice and infor m ation will be offered on sustainable forest m anage m ent and certifi- cation under the Forest Stewardship Coun- cil (FSC). Children will be introduced to the m agic of working with wood through various ac- tivities. The m useu m will displa y its collection of heritage woodworking tools and wood- fra m e buildings. The activit y is organized b y the SD&G Certified Forest Owners, Boisés Est and the Glengarr y Pioneer Museu m .
“This is driving m e nuts! “ There are m an y m atters that m a y have pro m pted that re m ark fro m Cha m plain Township Ma y or Gar y Barton at a recent m eeting. Like m ost politicians, Barton m ust deal with a m ixed bag of proble m s, ever y thing fro m the lack of m one y for essential services, to the brightness of soccer field lights to an appeal for help fro m a taxpa y er besieged b y skunks. (This su mm er has been a real stinker, literall y .) An y wa y , this ti m e, the veteran representative’s frustration was directed at y et another regulation, or m ore specificall y , the need for another statute. In this da y and age, ever y one, particularl y public bodies, m ust exercise due diligence and have a risk m anage m ent plan in place, because it see m s that at an y m o m ent, so m ebod y m ight sue for so m e real or i m agined act or o m ission. Thus, m unicipalities m ust, a m ong other things, ensure that their road signs are eas y to see at night. Honest. This regulation is based on the assu m ption that m an y drivers feel that the y should not be forced to assu m e responsibilit y for their actions. Car enters the ditch? It’s not y our fault. The warning sign was too drab. Call a law y er. Fortunatel y , m ost of Cha m plain’s regulator y and warning signs received glowing reviews when their retroreflectivit y was tested. As township public works superintendent Ja m es McMahon relates, a fir m was hired to inventor y 876 road signs. Of this total, onl y 19 require i mm ediate replace m ent. At the sa m e ti m e, the testers affixed a unique bar code nu m ber to each sign in the m u- nicipalit y . The co m pan y provided a spreadsheet with data on the GPS location of each and the retroreflectivit y m easure m ents. The beaut y of this technolog y is that a m ap can be created to pin-point the location of defective signs in the future. OK, so nobod y is thrilled with this rapid progression towards a full-blown “Nann y state,” where ever y thing is regulated, for the co mm on good. But with an aging population, the retroreflectivit y test m akes sense. A check with the Ontario Good Roads Association shed so m e light on the situation. On its web page, OGRA explores facts, my ths, questions and concerns concerning the Mini m u m Maintenance Standards Sign Retroreflectivit y rule. The MMS were i m ple m ented b y the province to assist m unicipalities with m anaging the risk associated with the m aintenance of roads and as a defence fro m clai m s citing negli- gence. Co m pliance is voluntar y . However, MMS with proof of co m pliance through docu- m entation has now beco m e an industr y nor m recognized b y the courts. Should there be a clai m regarding a sign, whether its condition is in question or worse, that it is m issing, the m unicipalit y needs to de m onstrate due diligence regarding routine and retroreflectivit y inspections. A m end m ents to the Mini m u m Maintenance Standards regulation, which ca m e into ef- fect Februar y 18, 2010, require m unicipalities to inspect their regulator y and warning traf- fic signs annuall y for retroreflectivit y . Sign retroreflectivit y inspections m ust be conducted using a reflecto m eter. Inspection of signs for retroreflectivit y is undertaken as part of the m unicipalit y ’s risk m anage m ent progra m to ensure that all signs within its jurisdiction m eet or exceed the m ini m u m require m ents for reflectivit y . An inventor y of m unicipal signs is part of the m unicipalit y ’s risk m anage m ent progra m . Are y ou wondering wh y should the person conducting the visual inspections for sign retroreflectivit y ideall y be 50 y ears old or older? “It is a recognized fact that e y esight degenerates with age. As people age, the y need m ore light to see at night. In a report prepared for the Canadian Auto m obile Association (CAA), Dr. Alison S m ile y , Universit y of Toronto and Hu m an Factors North Inc. shows that a 60 y ear old needs 8 ti m es m ore light as a 20- y ear-old to read road signs at night,” reports OGRA. Are y ou also wondering wh y not replace all signs when the y reach the m anufacturer’s reco mm ended life expectanc y instead of undertaking retroreflectivit y inspections? “This m a y not be a practical solution fro m a resources perspective based on the nu m ber of regulator y and warning signs within a m unicipalit y . Further, signs are often da m aged or m issing and m ust be replaced on an as required basis with the result that not all signs within a m unicipalit y will be the sa m e age. “ The association also notes: “There is an ele m ent of risk in all m unicipal activities.” Or, as a wise person once said, co mm on sense is not all that co mm on. Because of this sad fact, m unicipalities have rules on the books that govern ever y pos- sible activit y , habit or particular interest. Most are no-brainers. But still, our govern m ents have entire depart m ents whose sole function is to ensure that people do not do stupid things. For exa m ple, during the drought, people had to be re m inded not to set fires out- side. A bonfire can get m uch bigger, ver y quickl y , if fla m es spread to a nearb y house or barn. We need propert y standards b y -laws because certain propert y owners are unke m pt. Pet owners m ust be re m inded about the poop-and-scoop rule, for their dogs. People m ust be told not to litter, or use ditches as illegal du m ping grounds. The Mini m u m Maintenance Standards rules began as a m eans of helping m unicipalities counter clai m s that were related to bridge and road m aintenance. Each m unicipalit y m ust adhere to these guidelines, which cover m aintenance schedules, and regular inspection of infrastructure. For exa m ple, there are oodles of regulations covering rough walking areas, or “sidewalk surface discontinuit y .” It is obvious that our govern m ents m ust prepare for an y contingenc y and possible litiga- tion. Retroreflectivit y rules m a y drive us nuts, but the y m erel y reflect our ti m es.
DUNVEGAN | The Glengarr y Wood Fair and Auction has rapidl y grown into a pop- ular event. The 2011 edition of the bilingual pro- gra m attracted over 1,200 people, includ- ing visitors fro m Ottawa, Gatineau, Mon- tréal and further afield. Another large crowd is expected for the fourth edition, which will be held Satur- da y , August 25 fro m 10 a. m . to 5 p. m . at the Glengarr y Pioneer Museu m in Dun- vegan. For m ore infor m ation, visit www.wood- fair.ca. You m a y also contact Doroth y Ha m ilton (SD&G Certified Forest Owners) at 613-933-7671 – sdgcfoinc@bellnet.ca or Jean-Claude Havard (Boisés Est) at 613- 673-3089 – info@boisesest.ca. The Wood Fair welco m es all those inter- ested in forests, trees and wood. It ai m s to raise public awareness on the current state of our regional forests and how the y continue to pla y a significant role in our econo m ic, social and environ m ental well- being. The event allows woodlot owners, woodworkers, wood artisans, forestr y consultants, m aple s y rup producers, loggers, saw m ill operators and forestr y equip m ent suppliers to de m onstrate eco- no m ic and e m plo ym ent opportunities
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lice believe the sa m e persons were responsible. Fortunatel y , the y were not successful in entering the house. Another ho m e nearb y on Ghislain Street was also broken into, possibl y on the sa m e da y . Nothing was stole since it was e m pt y as the new owners had not m oved in y et. August 11, shortl y before 3 p. m . police received a re- port of a break and enter at a Laurier Street residence. So m eone had broken into the apart m ent between August 9 and 11 b y entering through a window. An XBOX 360 ga m e console was stolen. An y one with infor m ation is asked to contact Constable Mc- Cle m ents. Thefts in Alfred-Plantagenet Police were called August 10 for the theft of two orna m ental lions fro m a Station Road residence drivewa y during the Civic Holida y weekend. Constable Chantal Duchesne was called to a Count y Road 24 resi- dence August 11 to investigate the theft of a boat m otor that had been displa y ed for sale near the road. The theft of the 9.9-h.p. Mer- cur y outboard m otor would have occurred so m eti m e during the previous week. If y ou have infor m ation about an y of these cri m es call Cri m e Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Hawkesbur y O.P.P. at 613-632-2729. Persons giving tips to Cri m e Stoppers that lead to an arrest m a y be eligible for a cash reward. Cri m e Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Displa y . Your call will sta y anon ym ous and y our presence won’t be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text m essage and e- m ail. For m ore infor m ation visit the National Capital Cri m e Stoppers’ website at www.Cri m eStoppers.ca . Fraud charge The quick intervention of Ro y al Bank e m plo y ees resulted in the arrest of a St-Hubert m an August 9. Police sa y a m an presented hi m self at the branch under a false na m e requesting to withdraw a large a m ount of m one y fro m a bank account. When there were issues with the m an’s identit y , e m plo y ees called police. Constable Jean-Michel Cor m ier investigated and discovered the suspect was indeed using so m eone else’s identit y . He would have been able to withdraw a large a m ount of m one y the previous da y fro m a bank in E m brun. John Michael Meehan, 34, of 1755 Bernard St., St- Hubert, Québec was charged with two counts of uttering a forged docu m ent, two counts of i m personation, two counts of fraud, and identit y theft. He was later released and is to appear at the court in L’Orignal Septe m ber 12.
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The torching of an i m pounded truck is a m ong the cri m es currentl y being investi- gated b y the Hawkesbur y Ontario Provin- cial Police detach m ent. Police were called to a towing co m pound situated at 2449 Highwa y 34 in Cha m plain Township where a truck had been set on fire so m eti m e between Jul y 24 and 25. The deter m ined arsonist cut a chain linked fence to enter the co m pound and set fire to a black 2001 Ford Explorer truck. There was extensive da m age caused to the vehicle. An y one with infor m ation about this inci- dent is asked to call Constable Do m inique Sauvé at the Hawkesbur y OPP at 613-632- 2729. This Week in Policing During the week of August 7 to 13, the detach m ent responded to 213 occur- rences and laid 23 charges. Officers inves- tigated three assaults, six break-ins, and five thefts. There were no i m paired driving related charges laid. Rash of break-ins August 7, shortl y after 5 p. m . a break and enter at a building under renovation, at Lansdowne and Laurier Streets, Hawkes- bur y was reported. The culprits took boards of St y rofoa m insulation. An y one with infor m ation is asked to cal Constable Shawn McCle m ents. So m eti m e between 9 a. m . and 6 p. m . August 9, crooks lifted a m ediu m -sized safe containing m one y and official docu- m ents fro m a Séguin Street, Hawkesbur y residence. Another residence on Séguin Street was targeted the sa m e da y . Po-
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ALEXANDRIA | A 22- y ear-old wo m an faces as- sault charges after Stor m ont-Dundas-Glengarr y Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a do m estic dispute August 15 at about 1:30 a. m . at a St. Paul Street, Alexandria residence. Police sa y that a m an was attacked dur- ing an altercation with his girlfriend. She has been charged with assault, assault with a weapon and m ischief. August 12, a 32- y ear-old m an was arrest- ed when officers investigated a dispute on Main Street, Alexandria. The accused was charged after his co mm on-law wife was as- saulted. He faces charges of assault causing bodil y har m , assault, and uttering threats
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The Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police detachment reminds all vehicle owners to lock their cars whether you are leaving them for only a short period of time or if they are parked overnight in your own driveway. The goal of this proactive crime pre- vention program is to encourage drivers to take a few simple precautions to help protect them and their vehicles from op- portunistic criminals. Throughout the year, you may notice 233 RI¿FHUV DQG FRPPXQLW\ YROXQ - teers across the province checking ve- hicles in parking lots to see if drivers are practising a few common sense tips: don’t leave valuables in plain view; al- ways lock your car; protect your keys;
While many crops have been stunted during the drought, pastures and hay fields have begun to show new signs of life following recent rains. The prospects of a sec- ond hay cut remain possible before the growing season is wrapped up.
Dismissal leads to charge A 27- y ear-old Hawkesbur y m an has been charged after allegedl y m aking threats at his for m er workplace. Police were dispatched August 9 to the Filion Provisions in L’Orignal where an e m plo y - ee would have caused da m ages to the business and would have threatened a m e m ber of m anage m ent. Constable Luc Duval concluded that an e m plo y ee, after being told he was being dis m issed, lost his te m per and threatened bodil y har m to a supervisor. He then allegedl y punched a wall before leaving the pre m ises. No one was hurt. Terrence Richard Wells, 27, of Race Street, was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodil y har m and m ischief.
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LACHUTE: On a sunny Tuesday in the Protestant ce m etery in Lachute, Argen- teuil cultural agent Catherine Lapointe and historian Robert Si m ard explain their new project to index all the graveyards in the MRC of Argenteuil. The goal of the operation is to co m pile a list of grave sites in order to preserve the heritage of Argenteuil. At the sa m e ti m e, Lapointe issues a call for ever y one to help find private ce m eteries. The idea to locate all the ce m eteries of Argenteuil ca m e to- wards the end of 2011 when Lapointe ap- plied for subsidies to finance the search. For her, the initiative is vital as it will help to sensitize the fa m ilies of the people who are buried there. «It is i m portant to pre- serve the ce m eteries because the y are part of our histor y and of our heritage. So m e grave m arkers are illegible or co m pletel y erased. When we criss-crosses the ce m eter- ies, we see several ver y well-known fa m il y na m es. I a m certain that descendants of these fa m ilies would one da y be curious to see where their ancestors are buried,» she sa y s. The MRC is also tr y ing to index the m an y private ce m eteries in the MRC. «In the past, the churches were not alwa y s close to all residents. Certain fa m ilies proceeded to bur y their loved ones on their own land,» Lapointe recalls. At the m o m ent, she has catalogued 30 public ce m eteries and 30 private grave y ards. The difficult y in finding private plots lies in the fact that the y so m eti m es are over- looked. «There is as strong chance that cer- tain residents bought houses without even knowing the existence of private ce m eter- ies on their properties,» she sa y s. This wh y she has issued an appeal to the public and people whose land contains pri- In addition to contributing to the collect- ive m e m or y of a co mm unit y , ce m eteries re- veal m uch about the histor y and lifest y les of the first residents of Argenteuil. «The m aterials e m plo y ed in the m anufacture of the headstones and the s ym bols that are engraved are different according to the vate final resting places. Revealing plots
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wealth and religion of the fa m ilies. There was a ti m e when the less fortunate people had gravestones m ade of wood,” points out Robert Si m ard. As a m e m ber of the tea m , the historian adds a new and valuable perspective. His research will help provide links between the burial plots and the pioneer fa m ilies of the region. The field work has just begun for the duo who will visit co mm unities throughout Argenteuil in order to find as m an y sites as possible. A preli m inar y report is expected to be deposited to the MRC in the fall. Fro m this report will co m e certain reco mm endations to preserve heritage and to recognize historic places. «With this tool, we could develop policies for the preser- vation of our heritage and decide if places warrant special attention for restorations. We can also alert fa m ilies about the condi- tion of the plots where their ancestors are buried,» sa y s Lapointe. People who have infor m ation that could assist Catherine Lapointe in her research can contact her at 450-562-2474 (extension 2311) or clapointe@argenteuil.qc.ca.
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The Ottawa River in Hawkesbury attracts people for many different reasons. Fish is one of the lures, constantly drawing in anglers, some of whom become immersed in their passion. The town and the united counties of Prescott-Russell are promoting the region’s fishery through various means. For a peek at what the river has to offer, visit http://tprt1.blogspot.ca/2012/08/prescott-and-russell-is-fishing.html.
Legendary bluesman Bob Walsh will kick off the August 31 and September 1 Blues On The Hill at the Vankleek Hill fairgrounds. The festival stems from the success of last year’s fund-raiser for Brian Monty, relate organizers Phil Arber (right) and Bob- by Lalonde. Why they call for blues
tion has awarded through its Co mm unit y Initiatives progra m . Groups such as the Vankleek Hill Junior C hocke y club are also helping out. For infor m ation: bobb y lalonde@g m ail. co m , vkhexcellentevents@g m ail.co m , on Facebook philarberexcellentevents, 613- 678-5511 or 613-678-5086. The line-up will also include Jordan John and the Blues Angels, with Prakash John of The Linclons, Ada m Karch, Kenn y Dupree, Bluesville Express, Frank y Ja m es, Kevin Da- vid, Bob Stagg, Todd and Brian Mont y , the Beaucoup Brothers Band and Mern.
VANKLEEK HIILL | Organizers hope a new tradition will begin when the second Blues On The Hill m usic festival will be staged August 31 and Septe m ber 1 at the Vankleek Hill fairgrounds. “There is a big blues following in the area,” notes Phil Arber who is organizing the event along with Bobb y Lalonde with the help of local groups and businesses. The popularit y of the genre was under- scored when about 600 people attended last y ear’s benefit for blues guitarist Brian Mont y , to help hi m bu y equip m ent so he can continue to work after having his can- cerous lar y nx re m oved. “It was tre m en- dousl y successful,” sa y s Arber.“People loved what the y heard and saw,” adds Lalonde. Headlining the festival, which will be held rain or shine, is the legendar y Bob Walsh, a 40- y ear veteran who is hailed as one of Canada’s pree m inent blues m en. His trio, featuring bassist Jean C y r and har m onica pla y er Gu y Bélanger, perfor m August 31. This will be one of the 100 shows Walsh gives ever y y ear. “Each show takes on a life of its own,”re m arked the Montréaler during a press conference. “We hope to m ake this an annual thing,” relates Arber, owner of Excellent Events, a “co mm unit y -centric and m inded” organi- zation which has been putting on activities for 30 y ears. Organizers hope to attract 1,000 people to the high-calibre festival, adds Lalonde, a m e m ber of the Canadian Countr y Music Hall of Fa m e and an acco m plished m usi- cian in his own right. The event is on solid financial footing, thanks to a $10,300 grant the Prescott- Russell Co mm unit y Develop m ent Corpora-
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Militar y Whist A m ilitar y whist is being organized for the Plantagenet Meals On Wheels progra m , Nove m ber 18 at 1:30 p. m . at the Plantagen- et co mm unit y hall. For infor m ation, Marie Paule Viau (613-673-1986) or Françoise Vin-
Fair season While far m ers are bus y working in their fields, so m e find so m e ti m e to co m pete in livestock shows, which re m ain popular features of area fairs. Several breeders who put their best hooves forward last weekend at the Willia m stown Fair are now preparing for the Vankleek Hill Fair, which started Thursda y and wraps up Sunda y , August 19. Rare win for PR specialist newsroom@eap.on.ca BROCKVILLE | “This award was so unexpected,” she said. “I a m shocked, but ver y happ y to have received it.” So said Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) School Co mm unications Special- ist Allison Grange after she won a rare APEX Grand Award for her work on Principal PR , a m onthl y e-newsletter for principals and vice-principals. The Januar y 2012 edition of Principal PR won the award in the non-profit s m all office newsletter categor y of the 24 th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence co m peti- tion. Onl y 100 Grand Award winners were selected fro m a pool of al m ost 3,400 entries in the international co m petition. Grange has been producing Principal PR for two of the three and a half y ears she has been working for the UCDSB. “As school leaders, principals and vice-principals have a lot to m anage each da y ,” she said. “It’s alwa y s been my hope that Principal PR provides the m with useful, relevant and practi- cal co mm unications infor m ation.”
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The Saint Bernard’s Parish of Fournier holds its ce m eter y service at the ce m eter y Septe m ber 9 at 9:15 a. m . A brunch will be served at the South Plantagenet m unicipal hall. Reservations: Patrick Sloan (613-524- 5215). Rabies Vaccination Clinics Protect y our pet! The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is holding rabies vaccination clinics Septe m ber 15 fro m 1 p. m . to 4 p. m . Cats and dogs can be vaccinated for $20 per pet (no exa m ). For clinic locations or to learn m ore about rabies, visit www.eohu.ca or call 1 800 267-7120 and ask for Health Line.
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