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Madeleine Meilleur, Ontario’s current attorney-general and long-running min- ister responsible for Francophone a"airs, began the host of verbal tributes to St-Pi- erre, whom she described as “a great man” whose passing shocked and saddened her. “Jean-Pierre embodied a constant desire to help,”Meilleur said. ‘We all knew him as a man of such great dignity and a passionate politician. He was a born leader who always brought people together.”
as spokesman for Russell Township council at the banquet. He reminisced about how St. Pierre served as an example of what an elected o#cial should do. “I think his greatest attribute was his abil-
AVIS IMPORTANT de Vankleek Hill Livestock Exchange ity to listen,” Leroux said. “He would give you his undivided attention.” Mayor Robert Kirby of East Hawkesbury had the last word with his Toast to theWarden.“He was always fair in his decisions, and fun to be with.”
EMBRUN | Golfer jokes and chuckling criticisms about his debateable singing talents were some of the highlight stor- ies about Jean-Paul St. Pierre that en- tertained listeners at the Annual UCPR Warden’s Banquet.
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Jocelyn St. Pierre received a photo of her late husband from the mayor of Clarence- Rockland, Marcel Guibord.
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Rush approval for grant A time-sensitive community grant request got a fast-forward nod from Russell Township council. The Em- brun Minor Hockey Association as- ked for an in-kind community grant valued at $495 on the rental hall cost for its annual Embrun Fall Classic hoc- key tournament taking place for four days over the November 9 weekend. Council received the request as part of the Nov. 3 committee of the whole session and moved it to the regular meeting following for immediate approval. During a brief, tear-choked speech, Jocelyn St-Pierre, wife to the late mayor of Russell Township, explained why her hus- band, who was warden this year for the United Counties of Prescott-Russell, would have wanted the annual warden’s ban- quet to go on even though he himself had passed away without warning in October. “He would be so proud to see the out- come of this evening, and seeing everyone coming together,” she said, !ghting back tears. “Thank you, all of you, from my chil- dren and myself.” The tradition of the Warden’s Banquet is to allow the outgoing warden of the United Counties a last opportunity to raise money, through the banquet ticket sales, for one or more favoured charities in his or her area before stepping down as warden. The banquet proceeds are added to the money raised earlier in the year during the annu- al Warden’s Golf Tournament, and the total sum dedicated to the selected charity or charities. The intended recipients for Jean-Paul St-Pierre’s !nal gesture as warden are Centre Urgel Forget, the Royal Canadian Le- gion branch in Russell for their projects, the Autism Association, and the Embrun Food Bank. The speci!c amounts each group will receive will be announced at a later date.
Meilleur forwarded the “best wishes and sympathy of the premier” to the St-Pierre family before concluding her time at the podium. “I respect this simple and humble man,” she said. “His warm presence brought joy to all.” Glengarry-Prescott-Russell’s two seni- or government representatives, MP Pierre Lemieux and MPP Grant Crack, each took their turn in praising St-Pierre’s “hard work” and dedication towards “bringing com- munities together” during his time on Russell Township council and also on the counties council. Speaking on behalf of the counties council, Mayor François St-Amour of the neighbouring Nation municipality, regaled the audience with several tall tales about St-Pierre’s passion for golf and music, especially for Hank Williams songs. He was rewarded with laughter as he explained with a smile why St. Pierre didn’t receive re- quests to sing his favourite songs. “JP was passionate about his family, golf, and music, and he was known to dabble in politics,” St-Amour said. “But most of all he loved to talk about what his grandchil- dren were up to. Thank you for sharing JP with us.” Coun. Pierre Leroux stepped up
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