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Well-deserved honours for Queen’s Jubilee Medal recipients GREGGCHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca As does Bill Humphries, a former Embrun resident who has since moved to Nepean. “I was very happy, of course, to hear,” he said. think,’” Ivanski said. Rockland’s Robert Goneau expressed some lingering puzzlement about his nomi- nation.
Russell’s Dr. Darrell Menard, a major in the Canadian Air Force, owes his nomination to both his work with the Order of St. John Bosnian hospital relief project and to his ef- forts in the field of sports medicine to pro- mote community fitness and health. “I was very surprised,” said Major Menard, dressed in his formal Air Force blue, “and very happy and very proud.” Navan’s Wyatt McWilliams helped out his fellow farmers in drought-stricken areas of Canada this past year with the HayWest project that collected and shipped excess hay from Eastern Ontario to the western provinces. McWilliams never realized he was sowing the seed for his own later hon- our. “It is a pretty humbling experience,” he said. “Makes me proud to be a Canadian.” The complete list of honourees at the Dec. 7 gala on Parliament Hill includes: Jean Poirier of Alfred; Betty McCormick of Apple Hill; Aurore Crann of Casselman; Embrun’s Bill Humphries and Marie-Claire Ivanski; Maria Beauclair of Glen Robertson; Hawkes- bury’s Paula Assaly, René Bertrand, Wil- liam John Connors, and Bonnie Jean-Louis; L’Orignal’s Horace Nixon; Maxville’s George Currier and Noble Villeneuve; Patrick Gold- ing of Moose Creek; Wyatt McWilliams in Navan; Orléans Heather Forbes; Robert Go- neau of Rockland; Russell’s Darrell Menard, Ina Henry, Judith McFaul, and Justin McK- enna; St-Albert’s Anthony Edge; Ste-Anne de Prescott’s Yves Descoeurs; Wanda Kaluz- ny of St-Eugène; Vankleek Hill’s Phil Arber, Bruce Barton and Tish Nicholson.
Another World War Two veteran, the re- tired soldier’s chest hangs heavy with an equal amount of awards as weighs down Bertrand’s. Among Humphries’ mementoes of past battles are Defence of Great Britain medal and awards from his days the Ca- nadian forces during the Sicily and Italian campaigns, and the Siege of Malta. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne of England and senior head of state for all of the Commonwealth nations. Combining features from past corona- tion and jubilee medals issued during her reign, the Diamond Jubilee Medal has been issued to several hundreds of Canadians nominated from throughout the country for their outstanding community contribu- tions, past and present, as well as service to their country in times of peace and war. All of the recipients during the Dec. 7 presentation are residents of MP Lemieux’s Glengarry-Prescott-Russell riding and were selected from dozens of nominations solic- ited by the MP’s office during the past year. “I was overwhelmed,” said Marie-Claire Ivanski of Embrun, an active and vocal lobbyist and fundraiser for breast cancer research. Her efforts includes the popular annual Mustang Ford Rally based in Cassel- man, that she co-founded. “I was humbled by it all. I’m still in shock, I
“Surprised,” said the information technol- ogy specialist, about his initial reaction. “I didn’t think I was nominated.” His daughters, Christine and Geneviève, are quick to explain why their father de- serves to be a Diamond Jubilee Medal re- cipient. “We figured it the St. John’s Ambulance,” Christine Goneau said, and her father agreed that his volunteer work with that group plus coaching youth softball and being a Cubs leader might also have some connection. “No life, basically,” he said, smiling. “I’m still in a state of shock,” said Jean Po- irier, “because I’ve spent my life decorating others.” The Alfred resident, and a former MPP, has a long history of public service and also of lobbying for the creation of several regional awards like le Prix Alfred Évanturel and le Prix Ferdinand Larose, aimed at recognizing local achievements. Bruce Barton, former fire chief for Cham- plain Township, and Noble Villeneuve of Maxville, a farmer and former agriculture minister, were among many other recipi- ents whose nominations stem for their local leadership in rallying community aid efforts during disasters like the 1998 ice storm that threatened to freeze out the region. “I thought it was quite the honour to get nominated,” said Barton.
OTTAWA | The skirl of the pipes preceded themas they entered the packed ballroom inside Parliament’s centre block building. All 27 of the men and women from Glen- garry-Prescott-Russell were present to receive a special honour — membership among the ranks of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients. “It is a great honour,” said MP Pierre Lemieux, host for the evening event on Par- liament Hill Dec. 7, “but it is a great honour you have earned.” There is not a great deal of empty space available on the chest of René Bertrand’s dress formal jacket. It is already filled with the service medals like the Burma Star and the North Atlantic Star, along with ribbons and other decorations that the retired Ca- nadian naval veteran earned during his days aboard minesweepers and convoy es- cort ships in the North Atlantic and later the Pacific Ocean and China Sea during World War Two. But Bertrand will find room for his Jubilee medal. The Hawkesbury resident made a special effort to be present that evening to take his place among his fellow recipients. “I’ve just been operated on for my heart not 30 days ago,” Bertrand said, during an interview prior to the start of the medal presentation ceremony. “I must say I was surprised. But I feel honoured.”
PUBLI-REPORTAGE Chenil À La Patte Poilue Un endroit calme et sécuritaire pour vos amis poilus
GRANDE OUVERTURE! L’entreprise située au 2080, chemin Nolan, près de Hammond, invite les amis des ani- maux à sa journée portes ouvertes, qui aura lieu le dimanche 16 décembre, entre 10 h et 18 h. Pour célébrer cette grande ouverture, l’entreprise offrira des chèques-cadeaux et sacs surprises en plus d’une coupe de griffes gratuite pour les chiens et chats présents. Les gens sont invités aussi à faire un don à Pet Fund, un organisme à but non lucratif qui permet aux animaux de familles moins nanties à recevoir des soins vétérinaires.
Il n’est pas facile de partir une se- maine ou même une journée lorsque vous avez des animaux de compagnie. Vous vous inquiétez de leur bien-être et sécurité pen- dant votre absence. Michel Derome et Denise Chenier partagent ces sentiments et ont tout mis en œuvre pour satisfaire leurs pension- naires et leurs propriétaires dans l’élaboration de leur nouvelle pension pour chiens et chats. À la patte poilue chenil s’est donné comme mission d’offrir un endroit calme et sé- curitaire pour vos animaux de compagnie lors de vos absences de courte ou de longue durée. « On veut offrir un environnement qui se rap- proche le plus de la maison », a lancé Denise Chenier. « Votre chien ou chat sera traité com- me notre propre compagnon ».
tombe aussi dans les cordes de sa conjointe, qui occupe un poste d’assistante-vétérinaire depuis 18 ans dans une clinique à Ottawa. « Je crois que le fait d’avoir de l’expérience dans les soins vétérinaires don- ne un sentiment de sécurité », a mentionné Denise Chénier, en disant que son employ- eur l’appui dans cette aventure. Tous les deux partagent un amour inconditionnel pour les animaux. Au fil des ans, Denise a élevé des chevaux, des vaches et des poules. Aujourd’hui, leur quotidien est bien rempli avec la présence de leurs trois chiens : Buddy et Zody, deux golden retrievers, et Liliane, un St-Bernard, ainsi que deux chats, une oie et un canard. Il ne faut pas oublier les jumeaux Jacob et Katish, les enfants de De- nise, qui seront aussi impliqués dans le chenil à titre de préposés aux jeux pour les pensionnaires. Michel Derome a effectué un stage de formation orientée pour devenir propriétaire d’un chenil. « J’ai hâte de commencer
Dans un nouvel édifice spacieux à aire ou- verte, le chenil peut accueillir 14 chiens et cinq chats dans une structure de style condo- minium de luxe. Pendant l’hiver, les animaux demeurent au chaud grâce au plancher radi- ant. Pendant les journées d’été, une grande porte moustiquaire de 16 pieds laissera entrer la brise pour rafraîchir le chenil. À l’extérieur, on retrouve un enclos clôturé d’une superficie de 2500 pieds carrés pour les chiens. Un parc pour les chats sera aménagé au printemps. Il n’est pas question de garder les animaux dans leur enclos toute la journée. Les ani- maux sortiront quatre à cinq fois par jour sous la supervision des employés, ou selon la so- ciabilité de l’animal ou les désirs de son pro- priétaire. Sur le terrain de 20 acres, on trouve des sentiers pour la marche de même qu’un petit lac pour la baignade. Dans un avenir rapproché, les pro- priétaires pourront surveiller leurs petits com- pagnons sur Internet à l’aide d’une caméra installée dans le chenil. Aussi, les intéressés pourront utiliser les installations du chenil pour laver leurs animaux. Le couple mijote ce projet depuis un an environ. Michel Derome, un caporal- chef dans l’armée canadienne depuis 22 ans, cherchait un projet pour sa retraite. Le chenil
parce que pour moi ce n’est pas un job », a-t-il conclu.
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