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Philippa Murray

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Rotary 400 Bridge Restoration Eases Downtown Link
Ed McFaul Foundation
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A bridge over a gully at the rear of the Rotary 400 residence, which had been in
disrepair and considered unsafe was completely restored, thanks to a donation
from the Ed McFaul Foundation.
Convenient link: It serves as a convenient link to access downtown Lachute for
Rotary 400 residents and neighbors in the area.
The Lachute Residence Foundation name was changed to Ed McFaul Foundation
to honor the name of the Executive Director who played a pivotal role during the
early years the Lachute Residence was in operation. The Residence Foundation also
provided the land in 1982 for the construction of the Rotary 400 residence project.
Ed McFaul Foundation: Foundation Board members passed a resolution to make
the contribution to the well-being of area residents. The Foundation Board is
composed of President Ralph McOuat, Vice president Jane Thomson, Secretary
Jeff Wilson, Treasurer Rob Morrison and Mike Campeau. The mission of the
Foundation is to contribute to pertinent community projects.
A plaque, bearing the inscription “The restoration of this bridge was realized
with financial support from the Ed McFaul Foundation” will be affixed to the
new structure.
The Rotary 400 Residents Committee also contributed to the bridge project.
Rotary 400 Board President Everett Clausen and Ed McFaul Foundation President Ralph
McOuat (right) hold the plaque to be affixed to the structure. Photo courtesy Jim Campbell.
Update On Fukushima
Special Report To Main Street - By David MacFairlane.
“Fukushima is the most terrifying situation I can imagine. …if there is another
earthquake of seven or above …then all hell breaks loose. …The probability (of
that happening) in the next three years is over 95 percent. …Japanese government
(officials) are lying through their teeth.”
- Dr. David Suzuki – Environmental activist and host of The Nature Of Things.
In November 2013, at the Fukushima Nuclear Complex, a most dangerous
operation to remove the nuclear fuel rods from the cooling pool at the top of
Reactor 4 began. Under normal conditions, computer- guided robots would
do this work precisely, but since the building is sagging and the situation so
precarious, the work must proceed manually. Any slight mistake will have lifethreatening ramifications.
Spent nuclear fuel rods are perhaps the most dangerous things ever produced by
humans. They are about one inch wide and 15 feet long, clad in zirconium and
composed mostly of plutonium and uranium. The rods in Reactor 4 are packed
tightly in a pool, 100 feet in the air, in damaged racks. They weigh 400 tons and
contain more radiation potential than 14,000 times that of the Hiroshima atomic
bomb. If a rod loses coolant, is exposed to air, breaks or touches another rod, it
will explode like an atomic bomb. In all, there are over 11,000 fuel rods stored
at the site, about 6,000 in another cooling pool only 150 feet away from Reactor
4. If an accident occurs while removing the rods from Reactor 4, it could ignite
the rods in that nearby pool and produce a chain reaction that could not be
stopped. The consequences? The plant would have to be evacuated, all electronic
equipment will shutdown due to the intense radiation, and it may well be a case
of “bye-bye Japan, and everyone on the west coast of North America should
evacuate. If that’s not terrifying, I don’t know what is.” Dr. Suzuki said recently
at a conference. Certainly, the radiation produced will circulate around the world
eventually and contaminate and poison all our lives.
Arnie Gunderson, a veteran nuclear engineer said “If you think of a storage
rack as a pack of cigarettes, if you pull a rod straight up it will come out, but
these racks have been distorted (similar to a crushed pack) … I suspect come
December, January, we’re going to hear that the building’s been evacuated (and)
they’ve broken a fuel rod …” The Tokyo Times writes, “The consequences could
be far more severe than any nuclear accident the world has ever seen … putting
much of Japan … and (other) countries at serious risk.” All the while, the Pacific
Ocean continues to be contaminated by the water (est. 275,000 liters) daily
seeping out of Fukushima, poisoning all marine life, and the prevailing wind
currents continue to spread airborne radiation around the world.
Most of all, the dangers of Fukushima must be reported transparently by the
international media. There has been a virtual blackout of information from these
sources in all countries. Fukushima rarely gets headline coverage anywhere, despite
its importance. To observers of this crisis, words like apocalyptic, cataclysmic and lifethreatening seem to be appropriate, but it only invites a big yawn from the media.
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However, people are waking up around the world and demanding responsible
action. If the public is made aware of the impending worldwide danger, the
political pressure to take responsible actions will intensify and produce results.
On November 21, 2013, workers successfully removed the first cask of 22 fuel
rods in an operation that lasted 4 days. Did you know that, dear readers? But,
they have a long road still to travel, and Murphy lurks and skulks in the bushes
all along this treacherous path. (Murphy’s Law – “Anything that can go wrong,
will go wrong.”)
This global media blackout must end.
December 2013
WHAT’S ON MY MIND...
Susan MacDonald, Editor
The holidays are right around the corner and it’s interesting, but a little disturbing,
to witness the notable lack of attention they seem to be receiving this year.
Usually, by mid-November, houses are lit up throughout towns and villages and,
although there are some, many more sit in darkness than in years gone by. Usually,
Main Streets are alive with Christmas music piped through municipal PA systems,
but today, they seem muted; a surprise, since I have always found the joyful
sounds to be an incentive for a little extended shopping. This year, I find there is
a general lack of spirit and enthusiasm in many of the people I have encountered
lately, compared to times gone past. Perhaps it is because of the difficult economic
times, or the uncertainty of the future, the fragmentation of families, the struggle
to make ends meet, or the fragile social fabric of cultures in conflict. All these
are symptoms of the increasingly precarious times we live in, but please, let’s not
allow the chance to be kind to each other and share some goodwill to pass us by,
because all we have is the present to live in. The past is gone and the future will
be what we make it. So, spread some love and good cheer today; it will surely
bring a better tomorrow.
We all know that the world is in the grip of violent and conflicting forces that
influence the quality of our daily lives. We have seen political upheavals, witnessed
worldwide, natural devastations and many of us continually struggle financially or
with health issues. The list goes on and I’m sure we could sit here adding to it all
day. We have left the past behind and have no way to predict the future, so where
does that leave us? Right here, in the moment. Do not waste this precious time by
looking back in regret. Take hold of the present with a generous spirit and make
the future better as a result. We can’t change the world alone, but we can change
the way we live in it.
The holidays offer us an opportunity, or call it an excuse if you prefer, to take a
short respite from the conflicts surrounding us to concentrate on that which should
be our life’s priorities; family, friends, neighbors and loved ones. It is a time to
relish, enjoy and share; a time to find peace and comfort.
My intention this holiday season, is to recapture the spirit of Christmas while
foregoing the chaos of what it has become. No purchased presents this year;
instead, everything I share will be either home-baked or homemade. I hope to
encourage a few friends to join me on a traditional sleigh ride, complete with a
flask of warm spirits and a woolen blanket, and to sing Christmas carols with me
under a starlit sky. Somewhere, there will be a roaring campfire and some hot
chocolate. I look forward to sharing good times and meals with friends and to
spend time laughing at nothing more than the simple joy of being together. I might
even go into the woods to cut down my own little Christmas tree, set it in a pot
outside my window and decorate it with seeds, nuts and fruits for the local wildlife
– sharing goes beyond the front door. I know where the snowshoes are, but I’ll dig
out my skates as well and visit a few of the outdoor rinks, with less-than-perfect
ice but with music crackling over the loudspeaker and, at the end of the day, pour
myself a glass of wine and set up my spinning wheel in front of a blazing fire.
Christmas eve will find me at church and, afterwards, if the night is clear, on a
midnight walk under the stars, where I will say my own sweet prayer of gratitude
and, looking at the brightest star, make a wish for a brighter and kinder future for
all mankind.
May the true spirit of Christmas be with you all this holiday season.
Writer’s Profile Joan Beauregard
Like many Montrealers, my introduction to the
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My life has been mostly influenced by chance. By
chance, after studying architecture at university, I
found a somewhat eclectic management career in corporate Canada. By chance,
I progressed from information technology projects to computer operations,
to marketing, and eventually, to call-centre implementation and operations.
By chance, along the way, I used my abilities to support the objectives of
community organizations such as the Canadian Progress Club. I also used such
opportunities to increase my abilities and to develop friendships across Canada.
Presently, I share the leadership of Arts Morin Heights with a great team. I also
help out at the Morin Heights Library, belong to the Laurentian Reading Club
and, help the Lachute Shrine Club with their annual charity golf tournament.
Just the right word and the right turn of phrase has always given me enjoyment,
so, by chance, a friend suggested I should offer to take on a Morin-Heights beat
for Mainstreet to fill the gap left by Frances Beames. On a whim, I contacted
Jack. By way of qualifying myself as a total stranger with no experience in
journalism, I offered to write one article; if he liked it, I would write more.
Apparently he did, because I am still here.
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Observations
Our Search for
Truth and Grace
David MacFairlane - Main Street
Charlie Chaplin’s first talking movie with an original
music score and dialogue track, made in 1940, and
which got him into deep trouble with the US government, was titled “The Great
Dictator.” He starred in it and wrote, produced, scored and directed it and it became
his most commercially successful film to that point in his career.
- What is most remarkable about this speech is that it is still terribly relevant today,
when we see that we can still be indicted for the same despicable behaviour towards
each other and that nothing has changed. After so much cruelty, bloodshed and suffering, so many millions hurt, maimed and killed, so much destruction, nothing has
changed; in fact, everything has become worse. Despite our sanctimonious claims
to be acting in the interests of
“national security” (yuck!) when
invading other nations or spying
on civilian populations, war is
nonetheless state-sanctioned
murder, and invading privacy is
always perverted.
Back then, Charlie Chaplin was
demonized for telling the truth.
Today, other truth-tellers and
whistle-blowers are demonized
and imprisoned by govern-
It was an irreverent parody of Hitler and Mussolini,
at a time when the US was formally at peace with
Nazi Germany. Hitler is portrayed as Adenoid Hynkel, the ruthless dictator of Tomainia, and the protagonist is known only as A Jewish Barber. Charlie
Chaplin played both roles. Other hilarious characters are the Minister of Propaganda, Garbitsch, and
the Minister of War, Herring. Italy’s Mussolini is
portrayed as Benzino Napaloni, dictator of Bacteria.
After many funny twists, and audacious skewering
of the Nazis and Fascists, the Barber, who resembles Hynkel, is mistaken to be the Nazi leader and
required to make a “victory” speech to his troops
in the capital. The following is an excerpt from that
6-minute speech, delivered by Charlie at the end of
the movie, looking straight into the camera, a statement as relevant then, 73 years ago, as it is today.
ments still shrouded in secrecy
and deceit. In fact, the Obama
administration has persecuted
more whistle-blowers than all
previous US Presidents combined. He maliciously silences
the voices of all dissenters who
attempt to reveal the truth
of US-sanctioned dirty deeds
around the world. It is ironic
that Charlie Chaplin, too, was
persecuted by the US Government for his courage to dissent,
despite being, perhaps, the
Known as “The Greatest Speech Ever Made:”
most universally recognized and
“I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to admired personality of his time.
rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone, if possible - Jewish, gentile, black He had fallen afoul of J. Edgar
men, white … We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want Hoover, director of the FBI,
to live by each other’s happiness, not each other’s misery. We don’t want to hate and who suspected him of being a
despise one another. In this world, there is room for everyone … The way of life can be closet communist and unsuccessfully attempted to convict
free and beautiful, but we have lost the way.
him in a Federal Court, in 1946,
Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate … Our knowledge on specious morality charges. It
has made us cynical; our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too didn’t end there. In 1952, when
little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kind- Charlie was leaving New York
ness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost. for London, where his latest film, “Limelight”, was to be released, he revealed to a
The very nature of (our) inventions cries out for the goodness in
friend a premonition he had that he would never again
man, for universal brotherhood; for the unity of us all.
return to the US. The day after he left, the US Attorney
I cannot imagine a God
Even now, my voice is reaching millions throughout the world,
General revoked Charlie’s residency status (he was a Britmillions of despairing men, women and little children, victims of
ish citizen) and declared that if he attempted to return, he
who rewards and punishes
a system that makes men torture and imprison innocent people.
would be interrogated concerning his political views and
the objects of His creation
moral behaviour. Of course, he never returned and moved,
To those who can hear me, I say, “Do not despair.”
and is but a reflection of
instead, to Switzerland in 1953, to a beautiful Chateau and
The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed, the
human frailty.”
estate overlooking Lake Geneva, where he died in 1977.
bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress … the
Orwell was right to observe that in a time of lies, decep
Albert Einstein:1879-1955
hate of men will pass and dictators die, and the power they took
tion and political corruption, telling the truth is indeed a
from the people will return to the people. … liberty will never
Theoretical physicist,
revolutionary act.
perish.
father of quantum theory.
How low we have fallen!
Soldiers! Do not give yourselves to brutes, men who despise you
and enslave you … tell you what to think and (how) to feel …
treat you like cattle, use you as cannon fodder. … You are not cattle! … You have a
love of humanity in your hearts! You don’t hate! Only the unloved hate; the unloved
and the unnatural.
Yet, we still search for truth and grace, not comprehending that, as St. Luke postulated above, it is to be found only within us and, as St.
Thomas the Apostle said in his Gospel, “seek, and ye shall find”, but first, you must
know where to look. Well, you’ve just been told.
Soldiers! Don’t fight for slavery! Fight for liberty!
And … since this is Christmas, and Hanukkah too, … it might be appropriate to read
a few more words of St. Thomas, whose writings were considered to be a Gnostic
Gospel and, therefore, not recognised by the Church. But then, has any religion ever
been free of bigotry, hypocrisy and moral turpitude?
In the 17th Chapter of St. Luke, it is written “The Kingdom of God is within (you)”,
not one man or group of (people), but in all … in you! You, the people, have the
power … the power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this
life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure.
Then, in the name of democracy let us use that power! Let us all unite!
Let us fight for a new world, a decent world that will give (people) a chance to work, that
will give youth a future and old age a security. By the promise of these things, brutes have
risen to power. But they lie! They do not fulfill their promise. They never will!
Dictators free themselves, but they enslave the people! ... Now, let us fight to free the
world! To do away with national barriers! To do away with greed, hate and intolerance!
Let us fight for a world of reason, a world where science and progress will lead to happiness for all people.
In the name of democracy, let us all unite!”
- By Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin. KBE. - 1889-1997 - “The Great Dictator.”
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According to St. Thomas, Jesus said, “… the Kingdom of God is inside of you and
outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and
you will realize that it is you who are the (children) of the Living Father. But, if you will
not know yourselves, you will dwell in poverty, and it is you who are that poverty.”
According to St. Thomas, Jesus also said, “I am the light that shines over all
things. I am everything. From me, all came forth, and to me, all return. Split a
piece of wood, and I am there. Lift a stone, and you will find me there.”
And that, dear readers, is the good news about ourselves and this precious Earth,
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Christmas Customs Around the World
In Italy, children receive gifts from the good witch La Befana, old, bent and dressed in black. La Befana was
a widowed, childless woman when the Three Kings passed on their way to see the Christ child. When they
asked her the way to Bethlehem she was busy cleaning and sent them away. Realizing her mistake, she left to
search for the Baby Jesus. To this day she is still searching going from house to house on Epiphany, January 6,
leaving a gift for good children.
Russian children await gifts from Baboushka, a farmer’s wife who offered food and shelter to the Three Wise
men on their journey to Bethlehem, Baboushka declined their offer of travelling with them to visit the Christ
child. Realizing her error on the eve of Epiphany, she tried unsuccessfully to find them, but handed the
presents she had intended for the infant Jesus to children she passed along the way.
In Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America, the Three Kings or Wise Men bring Christmas gifts to children,
while in France children eagerly await the coming of Father Christmas or Pere Noel who brings their gifts.
In some cultures, Saint Nicholas travels with an assistant. The old bishop Sinterklass arrives in Holland on
December 6 in his red bishop’s costume astride a white horse. In many port towns, he is said to have sailed
in on a ship from Spain. Beside him walks Zwarte Piet (Black Peters) with a black sack and a book recording
each Dutch child’s behavior through the year. Good children receive a gift from the bishop while bad children
may be carried away in Black Peter’s sack.
In Germany Saint Nicholas also travels with a helper, known as Knecht Ruprecht, Krampus, or Pelzebock, and
comes with a sack on his back and a rod or switches in his hand. Saint Nicholas gives gifts to good children,
while those who have been bad are punished by the assistant with a few hits of a switch.
No job too big or too small!
Swedish children wait for the gnome Jultomten, also called Julemanden or Julenisse, who dresses in red and carries
a sack of gifts on his back. He flies in his sleigh pulled by the Julbocker, the goats of Thor, the god of thunder.
Elves, called the Juul Nisse, hide in the attics of families throughout the year, eagerly waiting to help him. Children
leave bowls of milk or rice pudding in the attic for the elves, hoping they will be empty in the morning.
In Austria and Switzerland it is Christkindl or the Christ Child who arrives bearing gifts. In some towns
children await the Holy Child and in others Christkindl is a beautiful girl-angel who comes down from heaven
bearing gifts.
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And in England a thinner version of Santa Claus known as Father Christmas, wearing long red robes with
sprigs of holly in his hair, delivers gifts to children.
Throughout this holiday edition of Main Street, we will be sharing the many different ways that “Merry
Christmas” is expressed throughout the world in different languages.
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The Laurentian Cultural Scene
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Every summer our festivals allow us to become tourists in our own region. All you need to do is
keep a folding chair ready in the car, along with swimming gear, because you never know what
will be encountered on our scenic roads, be it a free concert, the Route des Arts open studio art
tour, or a shimmering little lake on the way to the Camp Cammac Sunday Brunch concerts.
This summer, there were free Country and Blues concerts, plus Jamaican & Cuban fests, at Park
Filion in St. Sauveur. Place Lagny, in Ste. Agathe, had light shows and musicians and there was
music at the park in Ste. Adèle. There was even a singing competition. Mont-Tremblant featured
Blues and Jazz festivals, and classical free concerts, and once again, Morin Heights delivered
Shakespeare in the Park and much more.
A summer Garden Concert hosted by Diffusion Amal’Gamme and the Horticultural Society of
Prévost was held in a beautiful
garden on a magnificent summer
day! There were climbing Purple
Clematis and butterflies hovered
over flowers while we listened
to music by Ravel, Mozart,
Debussy and others. Diffusion
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The FASS presented outstanding
performances, by numerous
world-renowned dancers from
around the world, including
Canada. The festival left the
audience asking for more! I, for
one, am already anxious to see
what FASS have in store for us for
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A pleasant surprise was the 1st
Baroque Festival in St. Adolphe
d’Howard with free concerts in
the parks and a Saturday night
concert at the Village Church.
The Ô Choeur du nord Choir,
six instrumental musicians and
Jean-François Daigneault with his
counter-tenor vocal range, left us
all in awe. The festival was so successful that the organizers are already working
on repeating it next year with additional surprises. www.festivalbaroqueplus.com.
Congratulations to Jean Belanger!
The Upper Laurentians Classical Music Festival once again provided a varied,
high quality program, including a free open-air concert at Domaine St. Bernard.
The Church of Nominingue, where the festival was launched with virtuoso pianist
Michel Fournier, and violinist Alexandre da Costa, was an enchanting event. www.
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The “Double-Défi” bi-annual Mont-Laurier International Amateur Theatre Festival
had many well-performed, unique and original theatrical pieces. From the “local
arena,” a new play entitled Grandpa is not a Cash Cow and Grandma Won’t Take
Any Bull, enchanted audiences. The dynamic Theatre Morin Heights provided
Encore, Blithe Spirits and The Anne Frank Diary readings. In addition, the group is
holding “theatre reading evenings” at La Grange. It’s all in our own backyard.
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lodging is available for music, dance and theatre lovers.
All these cultural events require teams of dedicated, hard-working people and
troops of volunteers who continue giving their time and effort year after year.
“Bless their hearts!” Our thanks, appreciation and accolades go to all the devoted
people and volunteers who organize these festivals to bring us such superb
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A Youthful Perspective
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“Six months ago, I contacted Laurentians Care. Our family was in urgent need
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what we should do. Laurentians Care listened very carefully to our needs.
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They explained all the services they could offer. I was then told that we could
have a Personal Support Worker. In our case, they insisted that we needed an
individual who had considerable medical experience.
Within the first few nights, we realized we had found our “night angel.” Our
mother’s quality of life improved immediately. Our “night angel” also had a
direct positive impact on our father who had become overwhelmed. Our entire
family was so appreciative. Our “night angel” actually saved our mother’s life
just three weeks ago. At our home, she noticed small symptoms (slight fever,
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out that our mother was in kidney failure and was fighting for her life. Our
“night angel” was the first to notice the troublesome vital signs while waiting in
emergency (low bp, blue feet, dilated eyes etc). She was the one who directed
the hospital emergency room staff. Our family received much more than a
Personal Support Worker.
Our “night angel” has given us more time with our mother who we adore.”
Mylène Freeman Appointed to the
Environment Committee
New Democrat MP, Mylène Freeman (Argenteuil-Papineau- Mirabel), has been
named to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
in the House of Commons.
“It’s a great honour for me to be able to join my New Democrat colleagues on
this important committee,” said Freeman. “We have a lot of work ahead of us
because the Conservative government doesn’t seem to acknowledge the scale and
speed of climate change.”
According to the latest report tabled in November by the Commissioner of
the Environment, there has been chronic inaction in this matter on behalf of
Conservatives. “This report proves that this issue has not been managed in
a competent manner by the government,” said the MP. “When it comes to
scientific research, the conservation of our ecosystems or even the protection of
endangered species, the government has failed miserably.”
New Democrats are seeking to make the Environment Committee greener by
studying the impacts of the repeal of the Canadian Environmental Assessment
Act and by asking the Environment Minister to present the government’s longterm goals to reduce environmental liability for Canadian taxpayers.
“As a member of this committee, every week I will have the opportunity to raise
environmental issues that are at the heart of the concerns of my fellow citizens,
like the protection of our lakes and rivers, the dismal condition of the Grenville
Canal, and even the fact that Conservatives rejected my motion M-400 seeking to
protect our water and public health, that would have helped residential owners
unattached to a wastewater treatment system,” said the MP.
NDP Calls for Grenville Canal Repair
“I am often asked whether I believe in global warming.
I now just reply with the question: do you believe in
gravity?”
- Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist
Quite frankly, our weather today seems completely
out of whack. We were still wearing shorts outside in October and even in November
we experienced above 10 degree weather!
Moreover, no one can ignore the fact that “winter” seems delayed with every coming
year. This is no small glitch in our weather; this is climate change.
NASA’s Climate Time machine allows you to witness climate changes for yourself
as you scroll through the years of global surface temperatures. From 1919 to 1940,
the world, especially North America, has undergone a drastic change in surface
temperature, going from being cooler to much warmer than average. Now, continents
are engulfed in dark red and orange temperature variations, proving to skeptics that
the Earth is indeed warming, and fast.
Every individual around the world is a part of this global crisis from all 7 billion of
us to the few remaining polar bears. Unfortunately, instead of a collective effort to
find solutions, too many of us are still trying to ignore the very evident arrow that
points to us as being the main cause of global warming.
Personally, I don’t think of climate change in my daily life. Growing up in Canada,
mostly in the Laurentians, is a luxury relative to the situations of so many other
people around the world, and I am lucky, by comparison. However, what will our
children’s, or grandchildren’s world resemble? Sure, technology will be at its peak;
nonetheless, what about the air they will breathe? Will they still actually see polar
bears in the Arctic or will they learn about them on an already astonishingly long list
of extinct species?
The world has been warning us for a long time and we haven’t been listening. There
should be no question as to whether we believe in global warming. It’s not Santa
Claus; it’s really happening! What do we want our future to be like?
Right now, the sea level is rising one eighth of an inch per year and many coastal
cities are at risk to disappear completely! Are we really involved in preventing
oncoming catastrophes? Obviously, taking shorter showers and trying our best to use
public transportation simply isn’t enough. In addition, Canada is currently on track
to miss our 2020 carbon-emission reduction target and we aren’t the only ones.
Solutions now need to be made collectively, on a global scale, to reach a common
goal. In hindsight, the Kyoto Protocol wasn’t such a bad idea…
Squadron 648 Cadets Volunteer
in Gore with the la Guignolée
At the launch of the NDP’s campaign “Let’s preserve the Grenville Canal,” New
Democrat MPs spoke out against the canal’s deterioration, which has led to its
closing, and asked the federal government to act as quickly as possible to repair
and maintain its walls and shoreline, thereby ensuring its reopening.
“Since 1819, the Grenville Canal has been an integral part of our region’s and
Quebec’s identities,” said New Democrat MP, Mylène Freeman (ArgenteuilPapineau-Mirabel). “The canal is not only important for the cultural and
historical preservation of our region, but it also plays a crucial role in
Argenteuil’s economic development.”
For months now, the NDP has been collaborating with several regional actors,
such as the RCM of Argenteuil and the town of Grenville, as well as heritage
groups, in order to raise citizens’ awareness in the region concerning the dismal
condition of the canal and the importance of protecting it.
“Despite the historical importance and heritage status of the Grenville Canal,
which is one of the oldest examples of Canadian “know-how” concerning
military canals, the Conservative government has let it deteriorate,” added
Official Opposition Heritage Critic, Pierre Nantel (Longueuil - Pierre-Boucher).
“Today, we want to remind the heritage minister that the preservation of the
canal is a federal responsibility and we ask her to intervene as soon as possible.”
Captain Christopher Brown and Captain
Kenneth Lummis accompanied the group of
Squadron 648 Cadets collecting food and
donations for distribution to needy families
in Gore. Photo courtesy Shirley Roy
On November 24, Squadron 648
Army Cadets assisted a group
of dedicated volunteers in Gore
with the la Guignolée food drive.
Despite the frigid weather, the
youngsters went door-to-door in the
municipality to collect food products
and donations for Christmas baskets,
which will be distributed to needy
families.
Bilingual program
These young cadets participate in
a bilingual program for Canadian
youth aged from 12 to 19 years, who
experience varied rewarding activities. One of the goals is to develop capacities,
which will prove useful in their lives, such as teamwork, leadership and civic
spirit. In addition, they are encouraged to become active and responsible
members of their community. This is why they frequently become involved in
various events organized in the area.
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Resentment toward the super-rich is never difficult to cultivate. They are obvious,
easy targets. But a new trend is emerging that may reverse that. A new club for
billionaires who want to do good deeds has only two membership requirements.
You must be worth at least a billion dollars and be willing to give at least half of
that away.
The wealthiest 400 Americans are worth over $2 trillion. They own as much
wealth as the bottom half of American households combined. The new ascent
of philanthropy is the result of an ambitious and targeted campaign called “The
Giving Pledge,” started by the influential trio, Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren
Buffett. The money may be pledged in your lifetime or later, in your will.
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Already generous
Melinda Gates notes that many of those who have signed on, contrary to common
expectation, are already generous with their acquired wealth. The donation limit
is not a “lowly” 50% either. Many contribute far more. The Gates family has
already committed 95% of their wealth; Buffett, an astonishing 99%.
Buffett, when speaking to potential billionaire donors, explains that, “incremental
wealth, adding to the wealth they have now, has no real utility. But that wealth
has incredible utility for other people. It can educate children. It can vaccinate
children. It can do all kinds of amazing things.”
Most self-made
So far, 115 billionaires have bought Buffett’s argument and signed the Giving
Pledge. Their ages range from 27 to 98. Some inherited wealth, but most are selfmade. Combined pledges so far amount to more than half a trillion dollars.
Bill Gates emphasizes that, “we’re not endorsing any flavor of philanthropy. There
is no pooling of money. We celebrate the diversity of philanthropy.” A recent
segment of 60 Minutes newsmagazine featured seven of them. They are investors
Pete Peterson and Nicolas Berggruen, South African mining tycoon Patrice
Motsepe and his wife Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, entrepreneur Sara Blakely and
AOL founder Steve Case, and his wife Jean.
Role of technology
The causes they espouse range from reducing global poverty and disease (Gates
/ Buffett), helping women, unemployment in South Africa, early detection and
treatment of brain cancer, tax reform in California and the national debt. Other
options to be considered include how tools like technology can be used to
transform failing schools and how philanthropists can step in and help spur new
medical breakthroughs.
Former eBay President Jeffrey Skoll, one of the first to sign the Giving Pledge, is
using the billions he made to fight global threats: climate change, water security,
pandemics, nuclear proliferation and the Middle East conflict.
Government failure
Forbes magazine editor Randall Lane believes that, “Government is showing, over
the past couple of decades, that it can no longer solve the great problems of the
day. Now these philanthropists who have incredible wealth, the problem-solving
brainpower, and also the name and the influence to be able to open doors are
uniquely qualified to solve the huge problems.”
Indeed, recent worldwide experience shows how vulnerable governments are in
attempting to maintain economic development, while avoiding crippling deficits
and mounting debt levels. The maneuvering room is minimal when the tax
revenue they collect is committed to fund health care, education and a broad
range of government services. In practice, the billionaires’ funds are free of such
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Danielle Gauthier
Pharmacist/Owner
707 Chemin du Village, Morin-Heights
tel: 450-226-5222 fax: 450-226-7222
danielle.gauthier@familiprix.com
Eradicating polio
Do philanthropists wield too much power? Bill and Melinda Gates are coming
close to eradicating polio on the face of the Earth. With a couple of examples like
that, people will see, that’s not power being used for personal purposes.
How do Canadians fare on the billionaires’ list? The net worth of the 100 richest
Canadians totals $230 billion, up 15% from last year. There are 78 billionaires on
the list, with the price of admission to the Top 100 set at $728 million. Paupers
need not apply.
Business hours:
Family Prix Morin Heights Ad for August 2012 Main Street
Canadian list
The richest 10 Canadians / families are the
Thompson family ($26.1 billion), Galen
Weston ($10.4 billion), the Irving family
($7.85 billion), the Rogers family ($7.6
billion), James Pattison ($7.39 billion),
the Saputo family ($5.24 billion), the Paul
Desmarais estate ($4.93 billion), Jeffrey
Skoll ($4.92 billion), the Richardson
family ($4.45 billion) and Carlo Firdani
($4.08 billion).
Perhaps Warren Buffett or Bill Gates
should consider making a few more calls
to Giving Pledge potential members in
Canada, eh? Imagine, if you will, what
projects could be funded, both here in
Canada and globally, by more Canadian
participation in the Giving Pledge club.
Let’s hear it for ‘our’ billionaires!
December 2013
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Mont Tremblant Rugby Club 2013
Season has Been a Huge Success!
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser
Official Launch of Seniors Action
Quebec Network Jim Warbanks - Main Street
It has been an excellent year
for the Mont-Tremblant Rugby
Club (MTRFC). A record
number of players and coaches
participated in the U8-U18
programs, with all club teams
achieving considerable success
within Quebec and Ontario
Mini/Youth/Junior Rugby
Tournaments.
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) officially launched Seniors
Action Quebec (SAQ), a new provincial network for English-speaking seniors on
November 19. It is a non-profit organization run by seniors for seniors to address
the needs of Quebec’s English-speaking seniors at a grassroots level.
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser was on hand to present his
new study titled “Enjoying Your Senior Years in Your Own Languages, Culture
and Community: Federal Support from Key Institutions and Portrait of Englishspeaking Seniors in Quebec.”
Highlights of the year
MTRFC’s first formal “tour;” a four-day visit to Fergus, Ontario, where 50
club members were warmly welcomed by The Highlanders Rugby Club for an
excellent long weekend of rugby and outdoor activities.
MTRFC-U16 Girls’ Team achieved a “clean sweep,” winning the prestigious
Ormstown 7s Tournament, remaining undefeated at the 2-day National Capital
Youth Rugby Festival in Ottawa, and completing the year with a 100% Win
record.
160 players, from 6 to 16 years old and representing clubs from as far afield as
Ormstown, Ottawa, Montreal, Westmount and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, attended the
MTRFC’s 5th Annual Fall Rugby Jamboree, once again held in the village of Arundel.
3 Club Skills Sessions led by the Canadian National Women’s Team Head Coach,
Francois Ratier.
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser was on hand at the launch of the
Senior Action Quebec network and presented a portrait of the English-speaking seniors
of Quebec.
Seniors Action Quebec’s mission is to engage English-speaking seniors of the
Province of Quebec in a process of taking leadership in ensuring that their
communities are aware of their presence and are including them in planning for
“Age-Friendly” living environments of the future. English-speaking Quebecers
must make their presence known with detailed data profiles, and then by being
present in the planning for facilities and programs that meet their needs.
Less bilingual
“There are many issues confronting all seniors in Quebec, and especially Englishspeaking seniors who are uniquely affected because they are less bilingual than
younger generations and the fact that many of their children have moved away
to pursue job opportunities or education,” said Seniors Action Quebec President
David Cassidy. “This removes a major source of support for English-speaking
seniors and means they must rely upon friends or government services to meet
their needs.”
Quebec’s English-speaking population has a faster rate of aging than its Frenchspeaking population and, despite higher education levels among English-speaking
seniors, nearly as many of them are living below the low-income cut-off as
French-speaking seniors. These are the main findings of the study released today
by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
“I decided that a portrait of English-speaking seniors was needed, because
there has been, until now, little data on their reality. For example, over half of
English-speaking seniors are unilingual, and they face the challenge of finding
professionals in their region who not only are able to serve them, but who also
speak their language. These seniors find themselves in a vulnerable position, or
depend on a family member when they need to get information or public health
services,” said Graham Fraser.
Laurentians
In the Laurentians, the proportion of seniors among anglophones is 17%; among
francophones, it is markedly lower, at 12%. At the provincial level, 64% of
English-speaking seniors have a high school diploma. This is nearly 12% higher
than among francophones. A high proportion has a university degree, nearly
twice as many as French-speaking seniors. Yet, the number of seniors living below
the low-income cutoff (LICO) (65+ = 19%; 85+ = 28%) is comparable with
francophone seniors (65+ = 20%; 85+ = 30%).
In this study, the Commissioner recommends that federal institutions whose
activities affect seniors in official language minority communities, especially
Canadian Heritage and Employment and Social Development Canada, take
measures to ensure that representatives of official language minority community
groups are systematically consulted in the development and implementation of
policies and programs that affect seniors. He also stressed that it is important for
federal institutions to coordinate their efforts to fill gaps in research on the aging
population in minority communities.
To view the study, visit: www.officiallanguages.gc.ca.
Review policies
In a subsequent radio interview, Seniors Action Quebec Vice President Ruth
Pelletier, a former resident of Brownsburg who has been active in various
community organizations working on behalf of the English-speaking communities
of Quebec, expressed her pleasure with the message from the Official Language
Commissioner that government ministries and agencies should review their
policies for minority communities, based on the study.
She emphasized that Seniors Action Quebec could rely on honorary directors Dr.
Sheila Goldbloom, Casper Bloom and Clifford Lincoln, as well as board members
from mainland Quebec. She urged community members to become involved,
particularly in the regions, by working in partnership with existing organizations,
to build the seniors network, develop senior leadership within the region, and
help identify service gaps and challenges.
10 main.street@xplornet.ca
The MTRFC Coaching Team is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual
player awards as follows: Player of the Year U8: Juliette Hay; U10: Tyler Williams;
U12: Tom Morrissey; U14 Justin Morselli; U16F: Morgan McMahon: U16M: Doug
Cole. Most Improved Player U8/10: Matis Spur; U12/14: Annabelle Theberge:
U16F/U16M: Mackenzie Gervais. U8/10 “Spirit of Rugby” Award: Joseph Legault;
U12/14 T. Warrington Trophy: Philippe Joncas; U16/18 Sotheby’s Ambassador
Award: Allison Hebert. Congratulations to the 2013 award recipients and to ALL
the MTRFC players who continue to represent the club with great pride and
commitment!
Finally, the MTRFC players, coaches and executive would like to thank all the
individuals and organizations who supported the club this year – Mountivation,
Northland, Intersport, Maisons Roco, Herb Ratsch, Ville Mont-Tremblant, the
Municipality of Arundel, Tim Hortons, local First Responder Greg Widdison,
referee Stef Kuch (Griffintown Sports), Front Deck Entertainment, and the
community volunteers who “pitch in” to ensure that the Jamboree is always a
great success.
If you are interested in becoming part of our local rugby community, as a player,
coach, sponsor or supporter, please visit the club website at www.mtrfc.com, or
contact Mark Morrissey at 819 687 2092 for up-to-date information on practice,
playing and tournament activities (including details of our annual Boxing Day
Snow-Bowl, the social highlight of our year!).
Still Alive and Ready for a New Year
Since I came to Canada I have celebrated quite a few New Years: Jewish,
Georgian, Income Tax year and the Company Fiscal year- end. This makes
me four times my actual age, nearer to Methuselah who lived to be over nine
hundred years! And here I am preparing for making Hanukah “latkes” (fried
potato patties) and doughnuts, and then will be going out to buy turkey that
each year seems to grow back in the fridge every night, lingering on in my
kitchen, no matter how inventive I become at trying to get rid of its left-overs.
And you think this is kvetching (complaining)? Read on!
The other day, we did not have electricity again, so, what else is new? I went to
O’Petit. It was early enough to find the Gazette before the daily puzzle solvers
grabbed it. After choosing the car model I could not afford, I found a page with two
articles that absolutely convinced me that I should have been dead by now. One
described a test in which you should cross your legs in a standing position, and
then, slowly go all the way down to the floor and sit on your bum, then, get back
up, without any hand or arm support. This study has proven that those who need to
support themselves to get up die much younger…wow wee! I could not even do this
as a ten-year old when I did lots of splits and other contorted positions.
The next article, on the same page, focused on measuring your PH level,
reducing acid, etc. etc. My acidic level grew higher and higher as I read this scare
tactic literature. I wonder if the people who wrote it eat as many natural, healthy
fruit and vegetables as I do. I never measure my PH. I do suffer the effects of
acidity from North American food from time to time. TUMS does it for me.
Worrying about health, counting what you eat and all that other stuff out there is
what draws bile up our tracts. Why not take a “cup-a,” walk out into the garden
in your “nighty” and wearing your most comfortable house-shoes, while hoping,
but not really caring, if the neighbours are up yet. Mrs. Deer left her footprints
in the snow, saying “thank you” for whatever was left in the garden, and, the
vagrant city squirrel is still appreciating all the fallen sunflowers. These are the
simple pleasures in life that give us balance and reduce our stress.
Please tell me if you managed to go down and up without touching anything - I
shall appoint you IRON Person of the year!
Signing off with best wishes for a Healthy Happy New Year filled with laughter!
December 2013
Please remember to give to those
less fortunate this holiday season.
Snowflakes, Hot Chocolate
and More
The English Link
Tax Credit
for Disabled
Individuals
Susan MacDonald - Main Street
Kim Nymark - Main Street
With 10.4% of the population reporting a disability in Quebec, thousands of
people in our community may be eligible for a significant tax credit, which often
gives the right to a significant tax refund from the Canada Revenue Agency.
The income tax law provides for a non-refundable tax credit to all eligible
individuals with disabilities, that is, a person with a severe and prolonged
impairment in physical or mental function. A non-refundable tax credit reduces
the amount of income tax he or she has to pay. Whether your disability is due
to a work injury, an accident, damage to your health or a chronic disease, if
your spouse, partner, child or yourself have any of these conditions, you may be
eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC).
•Y
ou are considerably restricted in your ability to walk even with therapy,
equipment and appropriate medications.
• You are considered blind, even with corrective lenses.
•Y
ou are considerably restricted in your ability to speak. You are unable to
make yourself understood by a person you know, in a quiet setting.
A Favourite Family Tradition... As a child, I can still remember the first time my
dad rifled out the rusty axe and, grinning from ear to ear, bellowed out to “dress
up and let’s go, we’re off to find our Christmas tree.” On went the mittens and off
we went, resembling five little over-stuffed dwarfs, singing an off-key rendition
of Jingle Bells and dragging the sleigh that would carry home our treasure. Four
hours later, we arrived back, dad dragging the bedraggled tree that had bounced
off every other along the way and my oldest sister hauling the sleigh with the two
youngest aboard. As he passed my mom in the entry, Dad mumbled something
about an entire forest without a single “blooming” tree and flopped himself down
in front of the fireplace. Mothers being the saving grace for such disasters poured
the man a good stiff drink and prepared hot chocolate for the rest of us and while
we recuperated, somehow managed to place the tree in its stand, all by herself.
Silence reigned as she stood back, cocked her head and with slow deliberation,
made a tour of the tree, adjusting here and there and giving it a slight turn. Finally,
she turned to the waiting group and smiling convincingly, proclaimed, “It’s the
nicest Christmas tree, ever! Who wants to decorate”? I still smile remembering Dad
sinking deeper into his chair in relief as his revived brood bounced up and headed
boisterously for the boxes of decorations.
Today, it is still possible to enjoy this family adventure but with a much more
pleasant experience, even for dads. There are now tree farms with cultivated trees
in all sizes and chalets to warm up in as soon as you are done. Transportation to
and from the forest is a joyous sleigh ride; what could be better?
For the past 15 years or so, Richard Hadley and his family have been offering
this festive experience of an age-old Christmas tradition. Year after year, families
have been heading out to his farm just outside of Lachute to choose their special
•Y
ou are considerably restricted in your ability to hear, even with proper
equipment.
• You are considerably restricted in your ability to feed yourself.
• You are unable to wash or dress without help.
• You are considered markedly restricted in bowel or bladder function.
•Y
ou are considered markedly restricted in your ability to perform mental
functions necessary for everyday activities. You have difficulty understanding
simple instructions, to think or remember.
•Y
ou need sustaining therapy to support a vital function, even if the therapy
relieves your condition; you need therapy at least three times a week for an
average of at least 14 hours per week.
The tax refund can represent up to $ 1,380 per year and can be claimed
retroactively for a period of ten years. It may be transferred to a spouse or
another family member if the income of the disabled person receiving the credit
is too low. If you are eligible for the DTC and were under 18 years of age at the
end of the year, you can claim up to an additional $4,402.
You can also claim a disability support deduction if you paid expenses that no
one has claimed as medical expenses, and you paid them so you could:
• be employed or carry on a business;
• do research or similar work for which you received a grant; or
• a ttend a designated educational institution or a secondary school where you
were enrolled in an educational program.
You cannot claim amounts that were reimbursed by a non-taxable payment such
as insurance. Medical expenses must be claimed in the same year they are paid.
As you can see, there are many factors to consider and therefore it is best to
consult a tax professional before filing your income tax documents. You can also
consult the Canada Revenue Agency website: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/disability/ for
more detailed information or visit your local Member of Parliament’s office.
For info regarding the topic of this article contact: kim@4kornerscenter.org
for the English Communities Committee of the CSSS des Sommets and
4 Korners Family Resource Center: 1 888 974-3940 or 819 324-4000 ext. 4330.
Katie Heatley Salutes 4-H Club’s 100th
tree on a perfect family outing for the holidays. Great spirits, beautiful trees and
a fun time for everyone to help get the festive season off to a great start. You can
find Richard’s Christmas Tree farm at 1600 chemin Vide Sac, Lachute, Tel: 450
562 9726. www.hadleyarbresdenoel.ca.
Katie Heatley, Lachute 4-H Club and Hannah Hoare, Argenteuil County Women’s
Institute at Lachute 4-H Club’s banquet held on October 25, with the 1st prize banner
(made by Katie) celebrating 100 years of 4-H in Canada.
Build Your Own
Skating Rink
Lucie Lafleur
“Merry Christmas” Around the World
Afrikaner (Afrikaans) ~ “Geseënde Kersfees”
Argentine ~ “Felices Pascuas”
Bohemian ~ “Vesele Vanoce”
Brazilian ~ “Boas Festas”
Chinese (Cantonese) ~ “Saint Dan Fai Lok”
Danish ~ “Glædelig Jul”
Dutch ~ “Vrolijk Kerstfeest”
English ~ “Merry Christmas”
In her column, My Health in Mind, Lucie mentioned several municipalities that
offer outdoor skating. Here is another possibility she suggests; skating at home
on a rink you make yourself!
There is always the possibility of making your own outdoor skating rink in your
backyard. Just follow the steps. First, you must level the playing field, literally.
Some do it in the month of September; others wait until after the first few
snowfalls. Build the “boards” with mounds of snow. Also, it is good to install
a polyethylene cover on the entire surface, so the water does not penetrate the
turf every time there is a little thaw. When the mercury drops below - 10 ° C for
two consecutive nights, you can start watering. A good ice is around 4 inches in
depth. Note the ice can take 3 to 4 days to completely solidify.
When it comes to maintenance, clear the rink after each snowfall and resurface
once or twice during the winter (cover the surface with 3 to 4 millimeters of
water, ideally warm water). Finally, to avoid ruining your lawn in spring, cut the
polyethylene cover with scissors to allow the water to flow as the ice thaws.
December 2013
main.street@xplornet.ca 11
News From
Sainte Agathe
Jessica Million - Main Street
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Health, Happiness and
Prosperity in 2014.
In the presence of their families and friends, the
new council of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts was
sworn in on November 11. The mayor and the
councillors were very excited to continue the work they began four years ago.
The responsibilities of the councillors have remained much the same: Jean Leo
Legault, was appointed deputy mayor, as well as responsible for overseeing public
works, environmental health and circulation. Sylvain Mariner will be responsible
for recreation, sports and leisure and service to citizens, and will be the city
representative for the “Sainte-Agathe-des-Arts.” Grant MacKenzie will continue
his work on public safety and the environment and Yvan Chen shall remain
responsible for finance, administration, human resources and planning. Culture &
communications will be the responsibility of Lise Gaudreau- Régimbald. She will
also be in charge of the committee for the living environment of families, seniors,
heritage and community activities. As for the new member of the team, Serge
Bossé, he will assist on the committee for recreation and sports with Sylvain
Mariner as well as assisting with urbanism, alongside Yvan Chen.
The film by Guy Fradette, “ Ste. Agathe-des-Monts, Une Ville, des Histoires,” was
first presented by special invitation on November 16 and then by open invitation
on Novemeber 22 and 24. More than 600 people attended the free screenings at
the Patriot Theater. The 1500 DVD’s available for sale at $5 each were sold-out in
less than a week. Proceeds from the DVD sales are donated to local community
organizations and more DVD’s will be available by mid-December. They can
be purchased at Gaston Miron Public Library and at city hall. The date will be
announced later on the website www.ville.sainte-agathe-des-monts.qc.ca.
M. Fradette’s work was very much appreciated by the public and while very
interesting, it seems he has just scratched the surface on recounting the immense
history of this town with all its many facets of change and evolution. Perhaps he
will make a sequel to the movie….
About Sainte Adèle
At this time of the year, there are many among us who are less fortunate and our
thoughts and actions of generosity, are especially needed and appreciated. We
can contribute non-perishable food, small gifts, or clothing for children and adults
in need, at the various drop-off points in town. Many grocery stores have set up
large bins for this purpose. As well, contacting your local volunteer organization
that provides services to those in need, may lead you to an opportunity to do
something for someone, or even many who are in need, and the experience is
guaranteed to bring an enriched feeling that will make your holiday season even
brighter. There is one such organization in Ste. Agathe and in Mont-Tremblant
(St-Jovite), Centre D’Action Bénévole Laurentides, 819 425-8433 / 819 326-0819.
Holy Trinity Church, 12 Préfontaine, also has a drop-off bin for non-perishable
food items and you can bring your donation while attending a Christmas concert.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014, The Ô Chœur du nord vocal ensemble
will present its annual Christmas concert in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts and Val David,
respectively on December 14 and 15. This concert, titled “Un air de Noël,” will
feature traditional Christmas carols and works from Mozart, Rameau, Ravel,
Pretorius and Bruckner in addition to more modern pieces from Leonard Cohen,
Bernard Coulais, Richard Séguin, Philip Stopford and the “Halleluia” from Randall
Thompson.
Ô Chœur du Nord consists of over forty passionate signers from all areas of the
Lower Laurentians. The choir is directed by maestro, Josée Cardinal, and assisted
at the piano and the organ by Céline Laverdure.
The Holy Trinity Church concert will be held on Saturday December 14: 8 pm, at
12 Préfontaine Street West in Ste- Agathe-des-Monts.
The Val David concert will be presented on Sunday, December 15: 2 pm, at the
Val David Communal Hall/ Church, 2490 rue de l’Église Val-David.
Tickets are $15 and available from choir members, at the door, via Internet
through our Ô Chœur du nord Facebook page or at the following website: www.
eventbrite.ca/org/5313710411?s=19446391 You can also obtain more information
or make reservations at 819-327-2890.
All my best wishes to you and your loved ones during this holiday season and
please remember to call a taxi or Nez Rouge after a night of regaling. Be safe and
until the New Year, Happy Holidays!
XO, Jessica. jmillion@doncaster.ca / www.jessicamillion.com
For tourist information and what to do in Saint-Adèle, you can call 450 229-3729
or go to www.lespaysdenhaut.com or info@cldpdh.org. You can also find info at
pleinairsteadele@gmail.com or www.pleinairstadele.com.
Chris Lance - Main Street
The cold weather usually starts during the month
of December. The weather stays below zero and
the snow can build up quickly for the Christmas
festivities. Ski resort owners are praying for real
snow, while their snow guns spray the artificial
stuff. Most of the hills are open. Time to tune up
the skis, sharpen edges, check the bindings, check
the fit of the waist line and look for the glove warming kit, not to mention the
warmest gloves, ahhh…it is time to hit the slopes.
Other things to do
Le Parc lineaire-Le P’tit train du nord is open for walking or cross-country skiing;
320 kms of trails stretching south to north along the old train route. There are
cafes, boutiques, and rental and repair shops along the route.
Snowshoe in Le parc de la rivere Doncaster - just wait for enough snow coverage.
There are 12 murals around Saint-Adèle. You could use your smart phone to get
the route to follow.
The skating in the center of the town on Lac Rond should be open soon. There is
usually a place to rent skates and the municipality puts park benches around the
track. You can sit in the sun or just watch the skaters. You can also find classic
cross-country trails that stretch over 28 kms. There are a total of 83 kms of Nordic
skiing in our region.
There is all sorts of information available including the history of Sainte-Adèle at
www.ville.sainte-adele.qc.ca/ There is even an option to read all these things in
English on this web site; fun reading on a snowy afternoon.
Events
The primary students of Sainte-Adèle are busy putting together their thoughts of
Christmas. These creations will be displayed in the Place des citoyens from the
6th of December to the 5th of January. If you have not been inside the new Place
des citoyens, this would be a great way to see the building.
On December 14 at 8 pm there will be a Christmas Event, starring Lina, at the
Place des citoyens. Lina and her guests include Wilfred LeBouthillier, Annie
Blanchard, Jerome Charlebois, Kim Richardson and Dawn Cumberbatch. Sounds
like a great way to spend the evening, after dinner at a local eatery.
Politics
If you have never done so before, you will have an opportunity to attend a
municipal council meeting at 8 pm in the city hall on December 16th. You might
even see the local politicians perform over the holidays. Otherwise, you will
probably catch the mayor Charbonneau walking around town; he might even
dress up as Santa Claus and hand out reduced tax bills for 2014. If not, just
honk your horn and wave…the mayor is pleased to have won the election by
acclamation.
Wishing all my readers a HAPPY HOLIDAY. Stay healthy and Happy New Year.
News Wire From Weir
Claudette Pilon-Smith - Main Street
Hooray Hooray Hooray! The lights are on in Montcalm! How
nice! How beautiful! It improves on the look intended within the
plans for Rue Principale. Good job! Thank you to City Hall!
Victoria’s Quilts Laurentian Branch: The Annual Christmas
Luncheon will be held on December 16. The volunteers who
work so diligently at creating the quilts for cancer patients need
to celebrate their skills and enjoy the holidays.
FREE
lot consultation
information:
www.maisonsroco.ca/land
Holidays: I would like to wish a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New year to all. May you spend a
warm holiday with family and may you have health & peace for 2014.
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Filipino ~ “Maligayang Pasko”
Finnish ~ “Hyvaa Joulua”
French ~ “Joyeux Noël”
German ~ “Froehliche Weihnachten”
Greek ~ “Kala Christouyenna”
Hawaiian ~ “Mele Kalikimaka”
General Contractor
December 2013
Happy Retirement, Colette!
A Fond
Farewell…
As of the end of December, Main
Street will be bidding a warm
farewell to one of its most valued
and treasured team-members, Mme.
Colette Couvrette. After several
years of love and dedication,
Colette has finally decided to hand
over her advertising sales torch, which she has carried so
faithfully since Main Street’s earliest days, and embrace a
well-deserved retirement.
For several years, as the sole sales representative, Colette was
the driving force behind Main Street, and without her, Main
Street would never have survived those difficult, early times.
From the beginning, she believed in Main Street and valued
its importance to the community and month after month, she
served the paper well, bringing in enough ads to keep the
presses rolling and the “boss” happy. If he were here, Jack
might question that statement - not the part about him being
happy, but the uncertainty over who, in fact, was the boss!
When Steve Brecher joined Main Street, first as a writer, then
co-owner and sales manager, Colette continued on in her role
of sales representative, serving her clients and maintaining
her accounts with the same proficiency. Upon her retirement
announcement, and with her usual professionalism, she
has offered generously to assist her new replacement in any
way she can, in order to make the transition for everyone as
smooth as possible.
Colette, we wish you the very best on your retirement and hope
that finally you will have the time to enjoy your friends, family
and hobbies, and, most precious of all, your little Princess.
Our heartfelt wishes to you for your health, happiness and
everything more that life could give you to make your path
ahead a joyful experience. We hope you will know that we
will always remember you and we will miss you, for sure.
Merci, Colette. Susan, Steve and the Main Street Team
Municipal Bulletin
DeceMBeR 2013
Mayor’s message
Let me start by thanking all of you who exercised their
right to vote last November third and congratulate all of
the candidates, whether elected or defeated, for their
Denis Chalifoux, Mayor
implication in the democratic life of our municipality.
You have once more given me the chance to spend the next four years serving your town as
its mayor and I am very thankful for the opportunity. My objective at this time is to meet your
expectations and lead our municipality to become one of the best in the area.
To do this, a strategic vision which will extend over ten years will be unveiled during 2014. It
will be a reflection of actions which will guide us to make our city stand out on the regional
scene and occupy the place that it deserves. All age groups will be included. Measures will be
taken to take account of everyone including young families with children 0-14 years of age
and elders who will occupy an important place in our demography by 2031. We will build on
the attractions that differentiate us from other municipalities in the region. During our first
term, we put into place the infrastructures that provide us ways to facilitate our development
and look to the future with optimism.
The 150th anniversary celebrations of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts are now over. Through a
glimpse of the past, we can see how our town has evolved and grown through the years and
it is now very clear that no future comes without a past. It is essential to know and be curious
about the people who have shaped us. Mother Ménard, Doctor Grignon, Monsignor Bazinet,
Gaston Miron, J.Adélard Ratelle, The Cloutier family, Jean-Baron Lafrenière, Damien Hétu just
to name a few. A simple glimpse back helps us have a better understanding of the town we live
in. It is clear that many have come before us to help build this town and make it what it is now.
With that in mind, we must move in the same direction and my wish is that the 150th celebrations
and the film Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts…une ville, des histoires can forever be a part of the
future of our town. On this note, I would like to thank Mrs. Lise Gaudreau-Régimbald,
councillor, Mr. Sylvain Marinier, councillor, Mrs. Brygitte Foisy, Director of Culture and
Communications and Mr. Guy Fradette, Filmmaker for their excellent work. BRAVO AND
THANK YOU for this bequest.
Happy Holidays to one and all!
Denis Chalifoux, Mayor
THE TOWN RECEIVES HONORS IN THE ”MUNICIPALITY” CATEGORY AT THE GRANDS
PRIX DE LA CULTURE DES LAURENTIDES
The town of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts was awarded honors in the “Municipality” category
at the “Grands Prix de la Culture des Laurentides” which took place in Saint-Jérôme last
November 7th.
It is for its involvement and support of “Théâtre le Patriote”, that the town of Sainte-Agathedes-Monts was awarded the prize by the jury. Mayor Denis Chalifoux reiterated his pride in
this institution and the importance of keeping it alive so it may continue to encourage and
uplift our precious Québec artists.
THE NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL IS SWORN IN
Last Monday, November 11th, the new town council of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts was sworn
in. Accompanied by family and friends, the mayor and the councillors were happy to have
the opportunity to serve the community for the next four years and bring to term the projects
initiated during the last term. The mayor plans to work in continuity, therefore keeping the
responsibilities of each of the councillors substantially the same. The records of each of the
councillors are presented in detail at the end of this bulletin.
A PLAN OF ACTION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF WATERMILFOIL IN LAC-À-LA TRUITE
After having noticed the presence of watermilfoil in Lac à la Truite, the municipal council put
together a plan of action in September 2013 and established possible solutions to minimize
the impact of watermilfoil in the lake. Concrete interventions are scheduled for spring 2014.
In summary, here are the main steps already taken or left to be completed within a plan of
action which was approved by the municipal council during the Septemer 17th meeting.
In July 2013 the town of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts took the necessary steps to raise awareness within the Québec government regarding the provincial issues with watermilfoil. Mayor
Denis Chalifoux also asked for the cooperation and support of the municipalities of the MRC
des Lauentides.
Meetings and exchanges also took place between the Ministry of sustainable development,
environment, wildlife and parks, the city and a biologist hired by the latter in order to find
out the position of the Department regarding Watermilfoil and parameters for an environment
approval certificate to perform certain actions on the shorelines of Lac-à-la-Truite.
While currently awaiting the response and the comments in regards to an environment
approval certificate, the town is going ahead with the cost assessment for the necessary work
which will be authorized, as well as the allocation of costs. In the spring of 2014, the city
should carry out the intervention work authorized by the environment approval certificate and
the monitoring of the impacts of these actions and also intends to mandate a firm for a study
of characterization of Lac-à-la-Truite.
In 2014 the town planning and environment services will continue to inform lake front property
owners on ways to protect riparian strips. As well, lake front property owners have recently
created an association for Lac-à-la-Truite and the installation of such an association will
permit better planning and execution of the actions to come. Of course, the town intends to
work closely with the representatives of this new association.
The complete version of the “Ma Vie Ma Ville” bulletin is available on line at
www.ville.sainte-agathe-des-monts.qc.ca.
December 2013
St. Agathe Municipality: Main Street Dec 2013
Lori’s Lookout
Lori Leonard - Main Street
Although we have only seen a
few snowflakes so far (as I write
this column), Christmas is only a few weeks
away. I’ve always loved Christmas; it renders me
nostalgic. I enjoy taking out that big, old, ripped
box that holds all of my memorable Christmas
tree decorations. You know, the decoration that
represents your child’s first Christmas, ones that
you received from a loved one or family member, sand dollars, pine cones and
paper plates that your children so lovingly decorated. So many memories.
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There is something very special about waking up on Christmas morning with the
scent of the Christmas tree, the knowledge that you will be sharing a delicious
dinner with family and perhaps be heading out for an old-fashioned sleigh ride,
after answering phone calls from distant family members and friends.
Everyone has special traditions and memories; here are some of mine:
O
n Christmas Eve; listening to Silent Night sung by Mahalia Jackson and,
White Christmas, by Bing Crosby.
L
istening to Paul Reid’s Christmas. Paul Reid, who used to do talk shows on
CJAD, was one of several children whose family was very poor and which he did
not even realize until adulthood. It makes me so thankful for what we do have.
S
etting out wrapped gifts under the tree after everyone has gone to bed (the
tree looks so magical) and sticking those small, useful little gifts into a red felt
Christmas stocking.
P
eering out the window to see large, fluffy, white snowflakes falling from the sky.
E
very year since my daughter Karly was born, even though she is now grown
and living in Montreal, I have always bought her a new pair of pyjamas to
wear on Christmas Eve.
W
hen I lived at home with my parents, each Christmas morning, my Dad and
I used to get up very early and light the fireplace before he would make his
traditional Christmas breakfast. Since his passing, we have enjoyed breakfast
with a very dear and close friend instead.
B
aking traditional desserts such as squares, shortbread, Chinese chew and
cherry cake, and my Meeting Street crab dip, which I only make on very
special occasions.
I hope that all of you take the time to enjoy some of your favorite Christmas
memories this holiday season.
Speaking of Christmas, I recently met Pastor Johanne
Gendron who is affiliated with “the little white
church on Lac Rond,” 1300 rue Chantecler, Ste.
Adèle. If you are seeking a place for a conference,
to have your choir perform, or, to put on a concert,
the acoustics are beautiful and a grand piano is
available for use on site. Rental of the little church
is inexpensive. French worship is provided on
Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. The church is open to
everyone. For more info, contact Johanne at 450 5128007, www.egliseuniedesteadele.com.
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2013 June 2013 Main Street Ad
TechSpot
The Third World
of Bell Canada
Steve Friedman,
(Vice President, COO, TECHSPA) - Main Street
As I was completing my follow-up article to “Automate your Business,” I was
struck with the disquieting reality of how precarious my ability to communicate
by telephone and Internet actually is, and so, I felt compelled to write this story
instead. At first it was just an irritating reminder of how living in the beautiful
Laurentians can be inconvenient at times. I reflected; it’s part of the trade-off of
living a more wholesome existence, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
After a few days of my wired connection being cut off, it began to take on a
different, more sinister tone. I began thinking of how many of my neighbors
were also living with this reality. My intimate knowledge about the technologies
involved and how they work, offered little or no aid. I was completely dependent
on Bell and its people and practices, to get the repairs completed and my services
working again. The impact of this corporate behemoth on our lives is enormous,
both personally and financially. The fact that Bell is the single owner of Canada’s
central communications grid is a sobering fact. It mirrors how Hydro Quebec’s
antiquated, fragile grid, also impacts our lives. Whenever there’s moderate rain
or wind, the power grid shudders. A serious storm of any kind knocks out power
for millions, often for days.
Canada’s economy and our lives are more dependent than ever on electronics and
communication. Businesses rely on communication and Canada’s new economy is
based on technology and communication. So, how is it that Bell can get away with
practices that would bankrupt any normal business? The fact that Bell can make or
break the economy is something we all need to take a hard look at.
Maman, bronze
Yes, the government has mandated that Bell must allow competing
communications companies to use their infrastructure. But, the competitors
are all dependent on Bell’s stranglehold on the grid. The “competitors” all rent
the use of Bell’s wired infrastructure and are dependent on their building and
maintaining it. So if you buy your Internet or phone services from a competitor
and Bell’s lines or equipment has a problem, your provider is dependent on Bell
fixing it. You’re now one step removed from Bell, not that it’s so great having
direct contact, it’s just that calls to alternate providers about repair progress have
to be relayed, which often translates to delays. In my experience with Bell, repair
effectiveness is an oxymoron. So any delays are excessive.
On to the subject of the economy and the negative impact that Bell’s lowstandards performance is having. Today’s businesses absolutely need to be
connected with phone and Internet connectivity at a minimum, and the speed
of the Internet connection is also a defining factor. The slower the speed of the
connection, the less information can be uploaded and downloaded in the same
amount of time.
Let’s say the next NetFlix wants to set up a distribution center in the
Laurentians. Their sales could represent huge tax benefits to the surrounding
community. But if the communications of the municipality can’t support their
needs, it would be a deal-breaker. In a business where the products are digital,
the less data transferred in a day, amounts to less profit potential.
Our Internet service does not compare well with other countries. Many
developing “Third World” countries have superior Internet service to Canada’s.
In our rural communities, here in the Laurentians, the standards are even
lower. Unfortunately, it’s all about profits for Bell and its counterparts. With
their shortsighted view, they are directly at odds with the financial needs of
their consumers. Rather than focusing on building Canada’s economy through
wiring us up, which would increase their profitability, they are opting to cashin short-term, pouring money into the more profitable cellular infrastructure.
The rates they can charge for cellular data are enormous compared to the wired
rates. Unfortunately 85% of the cellular frequencies are owned by the big three
carriers, Bell, Telus and Rogers.
Matissa, bronze
Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix
Sculpture DuLac Gallery
261 Principale, local 2
Saint-Sauveur, Qc J0R 1R0
450 340-1632
www.sculpturedulac.com
info@sculpturedulac.com
Libertà, bronze
At the time of this writing, my home telephone and Internet service have been
out of service for more than a week, with no end in sight. I’m not sure what we,
as a community, can do to change this sad state of affairs. I thought I’d present
this story of what I believe is on many of your minds.
If you would like to access my previous articles, please go to www.facebook.
com/techspa.inc/notes or http://themainstreet.org/previous-editions.html.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the topic of this article,
please email info@techspa.ca or call TECHSPA at 450-227-4118.
Frédérique, bronze
Envolé, bronze
December 2013
Repli sur soi, bronze
Sculpture du Lac December 2013 Main Street Ad
Out &
About
Dance
A Christmas
Concert with
Georgia Fumanti St. Sauveur
Soprano Giorgia
Fumanti and invited
choirs will perform
a holiday concert.
As a young lady,
Italian-born soprano,
Giorgia Fumanti,
The Nutcracker Suite Danced On Screen
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet from
the Covent Garden, Royal Opera House:
A classic production by choreographer
Peter Wright is shown for the first
time since 1984. The duration is 240
minutes. The cast includes: Laura
Morera (Sugar Plum Fairy), Federico
Bonelli (Prince), Gary Avis (Herr
Drosselmeyer), Alexander Campbell
(Hans Peter/The Nutcracker). This is
a holiday treat for the whole family.
Thurs. Dec. 12: 7:30 pm and Sun.
Dec. 22: 12:55 pm. Cinema Carrefour
du nord: 900 Boulevard Gringon, St.
Jérôme. www.cinemast-jerome.com/
horaire 450 436-5944.
Halleluiah by Randall Thompson. Over
forty singers from all areas of the lower
Laurentians sing under the direction of
Josée Cardinal, accompanied on piano
or organ by Céline Laverdure. Sat.
Dec. 14: 8 pm: Holy Trinity Church,
12 Préfontaine Street West, Ste-Agathedes-Monts. Sun. Dec.15: 2 pm: Val
David Communal Hall/ Church at 2490,
rue de l’Église, Val-David. Tickets:
$15 available from choir members, at
the door, on Internet Choeur du nord
Facebook page or www.eventbrite.ca/
org/5313710411?s=19446391
Visual Art
& Fine Crafts
Info & reservations: 819 327-2890.
Marie Andrée is a visual artist who
creates ceramics, sculpture, digital
prints, photography and installations
of Two Mountains. She has had solo
exhibitions in Montreal, Trois Rivières,
Laval, St. Jérôme, the Bois de BelleRivière Regional Park, St Boniface
and Winnipeg. She completed her
artist residencies in Kansas and in
Denver, Colorado. She was selected
for the Quebec integration of art
and architecture program in schools
and libraries. In 2013, she created a
monumental mobile for the Soléal
(Anconie, Italy) cruise ship. The
subject of her collection, “L’eau dans
tous ses états” was water and the
planet earth. She created porcelain
pieces, which when assembled, created
a graphic space suggesting movement,
rhythm and time. The creation of her
large mosaic mural, titled “Ma terre
comme un murmure,” was inspired
by a photograph she took in which
reflections on the waves created a
fragmented effect. The public can meet
the artist, Marie-Andrée Côté, on Sat.
Jan. 18: 3 pm at the gallery.
Jean-Marc Couture - St. Jérôme
This young singer, winner of Star
Academy 2012, actually started singing
at age 9 and then went on to study
the guitar. “Si tel est ton désir,” is his
first solo album from which he will
perform. Fri. Jan. 24: 8 pm. $35, Salle
André-Prévost, 535, rue Filion, St. Jérôme.
450 432-0660 www.enscene.ca.
Klô Pelgag - St. Jérôme
Klô Pelgag is an imaginative singer/
songwriter. She has won many
awards at song festivals and, in
2013, represented Canada, in China.
The musicians are: Chloé Pelletier-
Giorgia Fumanti
Sculptures - St. Faustin
Until Jan. 12, the centre presents its
annual sales of holiday season artwork.
Maison des Arts et de la Culture SaintFaustin, 1171, rue de la Pisciculture,
St-Faustin-Lac-Carré. 819 688-2676
www.maisondesarts.ca.
Marie-Andrée Côté &
Claude Sarrazin - Val David
The centre also features a tribute to
Claude Sarrazin, an artist and teacher,
who passed away in Val David in
March 2013. Claude Sarrazin painted
abstractions reminiscent of Laurentian
landscapes and northern lights. He
Nutcracker dancers Emilie Durville and André Silva. Photo credit: John Hall.
The Nutcracker Live on Stage - Montreal
Les Grands Ballets Canadien de
Montreal presents its traditional
Nutcracker, created by Fernand Nault.
Dec. 12 - 30: 2 pm & 7:30. Place des
Arts - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, 175, rue
Ste. Catherine W, Montreal. 514 8498681 www.grandsballets.com.
Music
Ginette Reno - St. Jérôme
Tickets may still be available for the
concert of Ginette Reno. Sun. Dec. 15:
7:30 pm. $80. Salle André-Prévost, 535
rue Filion, St. Jérôme. 450 432-0660
www.enscene.ca.
Ensemble Vocal Hemiole - Lachute
Lachute women’s choir, Ensemble
Vocal Hémiole, invites you to its
annual Christmas concert, “La Féerie
du Temps des Fêtes.” The 14-member
choir will be directed by Daniel Lafleur
and accompanied by talented young
Montreal pianist, Francis Caron.
The group will perform a variety
of popular and classical Christmas
music, arranged for women’s voices,
in surprising harmonies. The program
includes seasonal favourites such as
O Holy Night, The Huron Carol and
The Twelve Days of Christmas. The
public is invited to join the choir
for Christmas refreshments after the
concert. Sat. Dec. 15: 2:30 pm. Tickets
$15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Admission is free for children under 13.
Margaret Rodger Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Lachute, 463, rue Principale,
Lachute. Advance tickets: Heather
Meek, 450 207-0579.
Klô Pelgag
sang in church in Tuscany and studied
music at the Conservatorio di Musica
Arrigo Boito in Parma, Italy. She
has performed at the 2008 Beijing
Olympics, at the closing ceremony of
the Shanghai Special Olympics and
has appeared on several PBS television
specials in the USA. She has shared
the stage with José Carreras, Michael
Bolton, the Russian Red Army Choir
and many others. Sat. Dec. 14: 8 pm:
$40. St. Sauveur Church: 205 rue
Principale, St. Sauveur. Tickets: 450
744-3101.
Gagnon (vocals, piano, guitar), Charles
Duquette (drums), Lana Tomlin (viola),
Fany Fresard (violin), Elyzabeth
Burrowes (cello) and Philippe Leduc
(contrabass). Sat. Feb. 1: 8 pm. $26,
Salle Antony-Lessard, 101, place du
Curé Labelle, St. Jérôme. 450 432-0660
www.enscene.ca
Opera direct from the Metropolitan
Claude Sarrazin, Val David
studied art at the Ecole des Beaux
-Arts in Montreal, at the University of
Mexico and the Esmeralda Art School.
Both exhibitions continue until Sun.
Feb. 23, 2014. Opening hours: Wed. Sun: 11 am - 5 pm. Centre d’exposition
de Val David, 2495, rue de l’Église, Val
David. www.culture.val-david.qc.ca.
819 322-7474.
Giorgia Fumanti will also perform in
St. Adolphe d’Howard on Dec. 21: 8
pm. Tickets are $40 and are available
at the Recreation Centre of St. Adolphe
d’Howard or www.giorgiafumanti.com.
Church of Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard:
1879, Du Village Road.
Christmas Concert “Ô Choeur du
nord” - Ste. Agathe & Val David
Laurentian Museum of Contemporary
Art - St. Jérôme
Ambrogio Maestri performs Falstaff
Christmas Concert Ô Choeur du nord
The Ô Choeur du nord vocal ensemble
presents its annual Christmas concert
in two locations. This concert,
titled “Un air de Noël,” will feature
traditional Christmas carols and works
from Mozart, Rameau, Ravel, Pretorius
and Bruckner, as well as music by
Leonard Cohen, Bernard Coulais,
Richard Séguin, Philip Stopford, plus,
Falstaff (Verdi) - Verdi’s final comic
masterpiece. James Levine conducts
the first new Falstaff since 1964.
The exceptional baritone, Ambrogio
Maestri, who performed Falstaff in La
Scala in 2001, takes the lead at the
Met. Sat. Dec. 14: 12:55 pm (2 hrs. 50
min). Pine Cinema: Phase 2, 1146, rue
Valiquette, Ste. Adèle. 855 739-7463
and Cinema Carrefour du nord: 900
Boulevard Gringo, St. Jérôme. Adults:
$25 & seniors $23. www.cinemapine.
com. www.cinemast-jerome.com/
horaire. 450 436-5944.
December 2013
Artork by Guy Nadeau
Three artists are featured: Guy Nadeau,
Guillaume Lachapelle and Jeane Fabb.
Exhibition continues until Feb. 2,
2014. Jeane Fabb - “Cette terre dans
mes os:” - the last project of Jeane
Fabb who passed away in May 2013.
She was concerned with ecology and
participated with twenty-five other
women in this project. Guillaume
Lachapelle: “Fictions architectoniques”
- the artist’s work since 2000 that
describes his vision; at times refined,
humoristic and technical. Guy Nadeau:
“Aires d’enjeux” - a sculptor who
teaches at the Cegep St. Jérôme and
who creates large-sized installations.
Musée d’art contemporain des
Laurentides, 101, place du Curé
Labelle, St. Jérôme. Opening hours:
Tue - Sun: noon to 5 pm. 450 432-7171.
www.museelaurentides.ca.
ICI par les Arts - St. Jérôme
Throughout December, photography
by Caroline & Nancy Millette will be
displayed. Opening hours: Mon - Wed:
9 am - 5 pm; Thurs: 9 am - 9 pm, Fri:
9 am - 5 pm and Sat: 11 am - 4 pm.
Closed Sundays! ICI par les arts, 712,
rue St. Georges, St. Jérôme. 450 5694000. www.iciparlesarts.com.
24th Laurentian
“Grands Prix Culture” Gala
The gala celebrated talented Laurentian
artists and revealed the winners on
Thurs. Nov. 7 at 4 pm at the Salle
Antony-Lessard, St. Jérôme. Young
artist: Benoit Desjardins of Mont
Laurier (Théâtre Mont-Laurier);
Cultural Ambassador: En Scène (St.
Jérôme); Art & Business: Caisse
Desjardins St. Jérôme & St. Antoinedes-Laurentides; Dedication: Mario
Chenart (musician, Blainville);
Municipality: Ste. Agathe des Monts;
Special “Coup de cœur” prize: Carlos
Marcelo Matinez (musician).
Winter Festivals
Calls to Artists
Arts Morin-Heights is an association
of artists (painters, sculptors,
photographers, stained glass, ceramic,
wood and other media) in the “Pays
d’en Haut” and surrounding regions.
This past summer, the association
celebrated its 30th anniversary. It
presents a major exposition each
summer as well as periodic exhibits
at the Morin Heights Library. The
annual vernissage has become a major
event, gathering local people and
attracting visitors to the area. It has
been traditionally known as a good
place to buy local art. For the past
few years, members have offered a
collection of identically-sized artworks
(10x10cm) sold at a very affordable
price. Membership has expanded to
include many new visual and fine
craft artists. This past summer, the
group established a new program
with demonstrations and workshops
given by members throughout the
annual exhibition, which was well
received by the public. Members also
meet on Fridays to paint together and
there is much more coming from this
dynamic group. Membership is by juryselection. Artists interested in joining
may find information on the website
www.artsmorinheights.com. Deadline
for applications is January 31, 2014.
Festi-Neige - Ste. Agathe
There will be sliding, skating and other
fresh-air activities for eleven weeks
from December 26 to Mar. 9 with the
annual Festi-Neige taking place from
Jan. 11 to Feb. 9, 2014.
Musée d’art contemporain des
Laurentides
Dining
Out
Ilania Abileah Main Street
When you go to La Casa for brunch, Mom won’t have
to cater to moody capricious demands because the
kids can choose what they want. The seating is quite
comfortable, coffee refills come with a smile and you
can sample from a regular breakfast fare of cereal,
eggs, sausages, beans, potatoes and meats. You can
place an order for an omelet, prepared for you on
the spot, with mushrooms or other veggies. There is
a section with a choice of fresh salads,
smoked salmon, breads, croissants,
cheese (cream and cheddar), fresh fruit
including pineapple, strawberries, melons
and more, and chocolate sauce. To top
it all off, you can go back for a pancake
with fruit prepared “Flambé.”
Wishing you happy holidays and enjoyable outings!
The Blithe Spirit
of Theatre Morin Heights
Sheila Eskenazi
This year, Theatre Morin Heights presented Noël
Coward’s Blithe Spirit, a comedy directed by
Noel Burton and produced by Penny Rose. The
cast included Anita Stranzl (Elvira), Peter Cook
( Charles), Corina Lupu (Ruth), Lois Russell
(medium Madame Arcati), Chris Schlachter (Dr.
Bradman), Jackie Smith-Barker (his wife), Lise
Landry (the maid, Edith) and Micheline Dubois
filling the role of M, a narrator and scene-setter.
This is a call to Laurentian artists
for a Loto-Quebec sale/exhibition/
competition. The submission should
include the following: maximum of
three artworks with their descriptions,
curriculum vitae, an artist’s statement
and the price of each piece. Send
completed file to Andrée Matte before
January 15, 2014.
For the next edition
covering the period
Jan. 10 - Feb 14, 2014
please submit material
by Dec. 18, 2013.
ilania@IlaniaAbileah.com
450 226-3889.
As the holiday season approaches, one needs a break
after exhausting shopping trips, schlepping the tree and
dealing with a house full of guests. Wouldn’t it be great
to get up on a weekend morning and announce, “We
are going out for Brunch?” There are two restaurants
that offer such affordable ($11.95) “mini-escapades” on
Saturdays and Sundays between 9 am and 3 pm. One is
in St. Sauveur and the other in Ste. Adèle.
If you are a pasta lover, during the week
La Casa offers specials on pasta dishes
for lunch and dinner, and on Saturday
evenings, they offer an Italian buffet with
pasta bar starting at 5 pm. Adults $17.95,
Crepe and fresh fruit at La Casa.
children $9.95 (under 6 free). Resto-Bar
La Casa: 391, rue Principale, St. Sauveur, open seven days for lunch and dinner - 450
240-5554; and 147, rue Morin Ste. Adèle (Bring your wine) 450 229-1777.
The museum is inviting Laurentian
artists to participate in two
competitions:
Young Laurentian visual artists are
invited to submit their portfolios
for the 14th annual young artists’
competition. Registration forms are on
the website www.museelaurentides.ca.
Due date January 24, 2014.
Andrée Gauthier Schmekel,
Arts Morin Heights
La Casa Restaurant
The play sparkled with energy, wit and a
good dollop of fun. The stage, organized with
seats around three sides of it, allowed the
audience to feel like they were peeking into
the windows of the Condomines’ home as
the characters moved naturally around, facing
first one way, then another as they would
normally rather than the usual looking out in
one direction only at the audience.
The production was a monument to the
dedication, skill and talent of not only
those members of the cast who appeared on stage, but also of the big crew that
helps backstage, and those that fulfil the other roles necessary to mounting the
production. It was a long and demanding play for an amateur group such as TMH
to take on, and it required an almost superhuman amount of work by this group
of theatre lovers who give so freely of their time and energy to bring a few hours
of entertainment to the English-speaking community in the Laurentians. Without
Director Noel Burton and Producer Penny Rose, we would all be poorer. Thank you
to them and to all the others who contributed to the success of this production.
573 LafLeur Street, Lachute 450-562-9142
Madden Greetings December 2013 Main Street Ad
December 2013
Where Once the Bee Gees Roamed…
Everybody remembers “Saturday Night Fever”
and the music track recorded by the Bee Gees at
the then, well-known “Perry Recording Studio” in
Morin Heights. The Bee Gees used to go for strolls
in the Alpino area to relax between recording takes.
Well, time has gone by, but a new generation of
young recording artists, like Montreal’s own Kandle
Osborne, is again making music videos in the
Laurentians. There is no Perry Studio anymore, but
the area still lends itself to music video production.
Recently, the Laurentian area was chosen by
Montreal music video director, David Valiquette,
as a location to shoot a music video with Kandle
Osborne. The scenery is a mysterious rock
formation, ideal for the story.
Kandle Osborne, daughter of
Neil Osborne. Photo: Faïçal Hajji
- Joseph Galliker
Kandle Osborne, the singer-songwriter wrote her story; she wanted to get rid of
her demon, which looks exactly like her, by putting it into a coffin, and burning it
in the darkness of the night. It worked. The video, Demon, is going to be a part of
her first album.
Being the daughter of Neil Osborne, singer and guitarist for the iconic 5440 (and also
her producer), music has surrounded her from the beginning. Growing up in a house
where songwriting was as natural as breathing, it’s no surprise that at just 16 years,
she began a noir pop band, The Blue Violets, with sister Coral Osborne and later, her
friend, Louise Burns. They toured extensively throughout Canada and even China. In
2010, she began honing her craft, perfecting the six tracks that would become her first
solo record. Kandle moved to Montreal and is working on her first album.
Watching the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtF3ER7nClg - one sees
two other Laurentian locations; the clutter of small houses is located in St-Andréd’Argenteuil at a storage location for ice-fishing houses and the woodshop scene was
shot in St. Sauveur.
Where once the Bee Gees sound was produced, a new generation of artists has
discovered the Laurentians and chosen it for its scenery.
Steve Hill at the Morin Heights Legion
Steve Hill delivered a jaw-dropping show at
the Morin Heights Legion on Friday November
15 2013. Some people knew what to except
but most were in for a multi-tonal experience.
As I and my buddy Pierre started setting up
the stage for Steve Friday morning, I was
wondering why does a one-man show require
14 inputs in a mixing board? I would find out
later during the sound check in the afternoon.
When Steve arrived at the Branch early in
the afternoon with his soundman and guitar
technician, I could see some people getting
quite excited by his presence. I spent most of
the afternoon with him and I found a simple,
friendly and genuine person. We spoke of
everything and nothing. I then understood
that Steve was one of the mellowest musicians I had met. But behind this almost shy
person was hiding a real Mr. Hyde. As the evening rolled in and people started coming
in, I realized how fortunate we were to have Steve under our roof.
This was going to be an unforgettable experience. The thunder unleashed at 9 pm
and I was watching people react to the one-man show. People were stunned and
almost frozen in time. Not only can the man play a wicked guitar using finger picking
style only, but he can also keep a super tight rhythm using his bass drum, snare and
high hats. I was wondering at one point if he had two brains. LOL. The 14 inputs
in the mixer suddenly made a lot of sense. He took us through the evening from
some raunchy style-sounding guitar to some very mellow acoustic numbers. I now
understand why he had been nominated for a Juno Award. Such a raw talent is rare in
today’s music scene. The evening went unfortunately too fast for my liking although
Steve played two long sets but he left us wanting more. An unbelievable medley
ended up the evening with the whole audience standing. That man knows how to
rock a crowd. But for Steve it was not over yet. After his live performance, he must
have spent at least 1 ½ with his fans, talking and signing autographs. Mr. Hyde had
gone back being Dr. Jekyll. Usually musicians would disappear after a show but Steve
mingled with the whole crowd. A raw talent that needs to be discovered by people
not familiar with his music. The Volume 1 and 1 1/2 of his Solo Recordings are only
the tip of the iceberg. A must see or must hear for the ones not knowing the man. A
definite jewel of Canadian music. Somebody with such talent really deserves to make
it big. At the end of the evening, I had only heard praise from the crowd. For sure we’ll
have him back in our neck of the woods. Keep rockin’ Steve, you’re the man!
Merry Christmas on behalf of the Christian
Fellowship Center of the Laurentians.
Our Christmas choir will be performing at
10 am on Sunday, December the 22nd at:
Chalet Pauline Vanier - 33 de l’Église
Saint Sauveur, QC 450.229.5029
Christian Fellowship Center: December 2013 Main Street Ad
December 2013
Run For Cover... on Shelter
Shelter and
the Seasons...
The 3 Little Stars & the
Great Christmas Spirit
By Jasmine Coulombe Ferrar
Frans Sayers - Main Street
We are blessed with seasonal living. Seasons
change from hot to cold, bleak-grey to shimmering
colour and the winds blow warm or with cold,
frigid crispness. Our clothing reflects the magnitude of these changes and the art
of layering is also reflected in our building environment, as our shelters must be
able to withstand the fluctuations in temperature and weather conditions.
Each climatic zone generates specific conditions requiring unique approaches
to heating, cooling and other elements that provide a stress-free and healthy
living arrangement. As we transition from season to season, so does our “built”
environment. Car shelters go up (when and where allowed) and shovels appear
beside doorways in preparation for the snow that will soon blanket our world.
It would seem that we spend the non-winter months preparing for the next
winter. Decisions in window replacement become an exploration of the types
of windows available on the market today. Does triple-pane insulated glass with
argon gas and low-e merit the extra cost? Is solar orientation all that critical? The
varieties of heating systems on the market today are many and the decision of
which to choose is not always obvious to the average homeowner, or, even an
architect/builder.
The marriage of electronic technology and building science has been a quickly
evolving and illuminating area of discovery and the ability to model building
scenarios without having to lift a hammer, allows for a more informed approach
to design. As an example, the site of a home, and its solar orientation together
with other site-specific criteria, can be modeled in advance, and tweaked to suit
a specific situation or client’s needs. Three-D printers can effortlessly churn out
models that allow for very precise visualization.
Summer (fast becoming a memory) has specific requirements. Shelter from
the harmful rays of the sun must be balanced with the enjoyment of our
natural world. The warm months also bring a wide variety of insects, birds
and animals and the screened-in porch becomes a refuge from mosquitoes,
blackflies and a host of small, pesky critters. The porch can also act as a cooling
element, keeping the interior of the house cooler while allowing for good, cross
ventilation. From summer to the beginning of winter, roofs are mended and
water and waste-systems are maintained. As we witness the increase of extreme
weather, the necessity to improve our shelters has become more urgent.
The seasonal changes also bring into focus some of the health issues we face. In
summer, we deal with heat, humidity and a wide variety of external forces that
directly impact our health and comfort. In reaction to mosquito-borne disease,
the spraying of eco-systems with BT and other chemicals (natural and manmade) has become more widespread. The long-term effects of this approach are
unknown and the health and well-being of the eco-systems in question, are now
showing signs of deterioration and imbalance. The bat population is plummeting
and dragonflies are not as plentiful. Fish populations are also directly affected.
It was the beginning of the night sky
and all the little stars were getting
ready to go to The Star Academy
School. They were in training to see
who would be picked to guide the
great Christmas Spirit down to earth to
begin the Christmas season. The stars were
allowed to choose their own teams of three stars. Paulina asked her friends, Jane
and Lizy, if they would like to be on her team. Paulina was a very bright star
but her color was not the same as the others. Her friends were a little different
too. They were shaped differently, but that did not bother Paulina because she
thought that’s what made them special.
The event was evaluated on four subjects: team spirit: 10 points, brightness: 5
points, holding a shape: 5 points and bouncing high: 5 points.
Three teams made the finals; Paulina’s team, Ray’s team and Amanda’s team.
Ray’s team had three boys who were the top shiners and Amanda’s team had
three girls who were the best jumpers.
The other teams made fun of Paulina’s team, trying to discourage them so that
they would quit. Paulina knew that even though they were different they still had
a good chance of winning because she could shine very bright and her friends
were great at holding and making shapes.
Paulina went to see her teacher, Mrs. Candy, to tell her that the other teams were
teasing them while they were practicing, and that made her feel a little disappointed about the final event. Mrs. Candy told Paulina that her team had the best
team spirit that she had seen in a long time and she said, “Just be you, and you
will have already won.”
Paulina thought about what the teacher said and she told the team, “We should
do something different. Instead of doing like the other teams, jumping and making separate shapes, we could fit together, like a puzzle, and make a big arrow
pointing to the earth.” The final event started and Paulina’s team was going last.
They were excited and nervous watching the other teams go before them. Finally,
it was their turn and they bounced as high as they could. They fit together so
perfectly to make a giant arrow and Paulina shined her brightest with a little hint
of green and red. It was spectacular and all the little stars applauded and cheered.
The judges were amazed, as they had never seen anything like that before. Paulina’s team received a perfect score and won the event.
They won, because it was not about a single star winning, but how stars work
together. Paulina’s team showed the other stars how to make shapes together and
decided that it would be a great idea if all the stars made arrows in the sky to lead
the great Christmas Spirit down to earth. THE END
Carl Neill Makes Lachute Proud
Carl Neill of Lachute was one of 22 hockey players chosen
from across the country to play on the Canadian U-18 team in
August in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
An examination of shelters throughout the world is a study of human interaction
with the “natural” world and the survival mechanisms at our disposal. As much
as the seasons challenge us, they also hold many of the answers to age-old
questions of survival.
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Team Canada won their games against Sweden and
Switzerland in the preliminary round, won the semi-final
game against Russia and advanced to the Gold Medal game
against USA, claiming the gold medal with a 4-0 win.
Carl is now in his second season with the Sherbrooke
Phoenix of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, while
pursuing his Cegep studies at Champlain College. Before he
was drafted by Sherbrooke, Carl played AAA Midget hockey
for the Saint-Eustache Vikings, and before that AA for the Selects du Nord. Carl started
his hockey career in Lachute, playing for the Lachute Stars and the LRHS Blues.
Carl Neill with proud
parents Laurie/Allen
Neill and thrilled Aunt
Joan/Uncle Pete Peters.
When asked what helped him the most in his amazing achievements in hockey, Carl
answered, “Anybody at any level of hockey needs to have willing and supporting
parents to take them to early practice, far away games etc. So I think my parents have
helped the most!”
And what advice does gold-medalist Carl have for other young hockey players?
“Follow your dreams and no matter what happens don’t get discouraged because a lot
can happen with hard work.”
rsanches@sutton.com • 450 530-1291
Raymond Sanches: December 2013 Main Street Ad
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Spirited Adventures
LoCaL BuILdIng SoLutIonS
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extensions, renovations, new homes,
mini-excavation
gEnERaL MaIntEnanCE
home upkeep, seasonal preparations
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450-226-7448
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I asked Paul what he’d recommend for
a festive toast for friends and family
at a holiday gathering, something
everyone would enjoy and remember
as a taste of the region. He knew
immediately how to solve my drink
dilemma. He took a bottle of Aux Cassis
d’Argenteuil’s prized Reflet d’Automne
crème de casis ($20) and poured ¼
amount of the wine to ¾ amount of
sparkling local cider, creating a kir
Breton. The vivacity of the sparkling
apple paired with the abundant flavour
of the crème de casis was a unique
taste I had never before experienced!
Paul explained that many cocktail
options were available with just a
bottle of the crème de cassis. A ¼
amount of the crème de cassis can be
paired with ¾ amount of white wine
(Kir), champagne or sparkling wine
(Kir Royal), the aforementioned kir
Breton made with sparkling cider, and
with carbonated water such as Perrier.
Festive toast solution found, I left Paul
and Aux Cassis d’Argenteuil with a new
appreciation for the hardly blackcurrant
and an excitement for fun family
gatherings to come!
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McVeigh March 2013 Main
up toStreet Ad
OR CHOOSE
When my fiancé and I arrived at Aux
Cassis d’Argenteuil, a chilly wind
ushered us quickly into the newly
built boutique and café. Paul, who has
owned and tended the fields of Aux
Cassis d’Argenteuil with his family,
since its inception in 1995, cheerfully
greeted us. Paul was eager to share his
knowledge and love of his blackcurrant
fruit and products. During a generous
tasting of all six of his blackcurrant
products ranging from a fruity aperitif
(Rubis - $15) to a port-style drink
(Rastel - $19) and finishing with a taste
of his farm-made vinegar ($10 - mix
with an equal amount of your favourite
oil for a tasty vinaigrette for any salad),
and a blackcurrant syrup ($20) that
would elevate any dessert, such as
vanilla ice cream or sweet crepes, to an
exceptional level.
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Waking daily to frost on windshields
and a peppering of snow, thoughts of
the swift arrival of the holidays, friends
and family flew to mind. As this is my
first Christmas in Argenteuil, and the
first time that both my family and my
fiancé’s family will meet, I wanted to
have something local and very special
on hand to toast the gathering with.
Thinking back to the incredible summer
Argenteuil just enjoyed and the local
farmers’ markets I had visited, the
idea of which taste to choose for my
family became clear. Preparing for a
longer ride outside Lachute, as I am
still learning about the area’s hidden
treasures and views, I would have
passed Aux Cassis d’Argenteuil (http://
cassisargenteuil.com) if I had not
been looking as keenly as I was. I was
immediately struck by how a sweet
and special blackcurrant wine could
be found so close to my new home!
Blackcurrant, or cassis fruit, is grown
from a hardy shrub native to Central
and Northern Europe and Northern
Asia. It prefers damp, dark soil and is
winter hardy, but the severity of winter
will impact on the size and amount of
berry bunches to harvest the following
spring. Its juice is high in vitamin C and
other nutrients and is an antioxidant.
A Library
Addict
Grif Hodge - Main Street
Some new books at Jean-Marc Belzile
Library in Lachute to be borrowed
by residents of Harrington, Lachute,
Gore, & Wentworth at no charge.
Over the years I have enjoyed the excellent selection of new
books that Emilie Paquin and her staff have added to the English
book collection.
NON-FICTION
Berlin At War -Roger Moorhouse
S T R I C T LY B U S I N E S S
By Lori Leonard
Congratulations to Suzanne Albert, new owner of IGA Lachute, 465 Bethany, Lachute. There are
new products on the shelves, a revamped buffet catering service, including delivery, and one can
place a grocery order by Internet at www.IGA.ca. 450 562-6882.
Welcome to Edouard and Christiane, who, on November 6, became the new owners of Bistro Golf,
141 rue Principale, St. Sauveur. The Bistro offers 5 golf simulators. “Hockey Specials” on Thursday &
Sunday evenings include 4 for golf, plus a pitcher of beer ($99) and “Couples Specials” are offered
on Sunday afternoons ($14). Gift certificates are available. Refreshments on site are morning coffee,
tea, croissants and muffins and evening beer, wine, chicken wings and nachos. 450 227-1717, info@
bistrogolf.ca, www.bistrogolf.ca.
Vincent Frenette, owner of Croissant Fou, opened shop at the new location, 228 rue Principale, St.
Sauveur, on November 25. 450 744-0624.
Gold Diggers; Striking It Rich In The Klondike - Charlotte Gray
Institut ISIS, 95 de l’Église, St. Sauveur, opened on September
3. Owners are Marie-Josée Girouard and Annie Champoux.
Marie-Josée’s specialties are body care, weight loss and
massotherapy. Annie specializes in posing nails and make-up.
Mélanie Varin does hair styling, color and lash extensions.
Véronique Baron is also a hair stylist and colorist. Natacha
Dufour is an esthetician, a laser technician and does pedicures.
Other services include microdermabrasion, permanent makeup, botox, cellulite treatments and more. The new salon is
beautifully decorated and comfortable. They sell high-end
products. 450 744-0577, www.institutisis.ca.
History Of The Counties Of Argenteuil & Prescott - Cyrus Thoma
Holy War: How Vasco Da Gama Turned The Tide In a
Centuries Old Clash of Civilizations - Nigel Cliff
Jewish Pirates Of The Caribbean - Edward Kritzler
War In The St. Lawrence: The Forgotten U-Boat Battle On
Canada’s Shores - Roger Sarty
FICTION
Abbott, Jeff - Downfall: Ex-CIA agent Sam Capra is back. A
beautiful woman whispers, “help me” to him and Sam suddenly
finds he is fighting to save both their lives. Pursued by police
and a secret network of successful men and women who owe
their wealth and power to a mysterious Faustian deal, Sam must
bring down the most dangerous enemy of them all: a man who
owns the people who run the world.
Le Marché Gourmand has partnered with Chocolats Noushka
and is now called Café Noushka, 105-F Guindon, St. Sauveur.
It offers home-baked pies, cupcakes, truffles, pastries and
scrumptious chocolates. Beautiful wedding and birthday
cakes may be ordered. Vagabonde artisanal bread, various
sandwiches, salads, coffee and tea are available. Baked goods are baked fresh on-site and Warren’s
Catton, Eleanor - The Luminaries: Ontario-born author, Eleanor famous sandwiches and salads are available. Partners, Warren Assaly & Chloé Daneau, will
welcome you. For chocolate and baked goods: 450 744-0919. For salads, sandwiches and catering:
Catton, has followed her Man Booker Prize with a Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction. She is the youngest winner [1985] 450 227-7725. info@chocolatsnoushka.com, www.chocolatsnoushka.com.
of a Man Booker in the prize’s 45-year history. It opens in 1866,
Adèle Bistro, 1241 chemin Chantecler, Ste. Adèle, offers comfort food: herb chicken, osso buco,
and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New
ribs, maple syrup and ginger pie and fruit mousse with meringue. They have an express menu
Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gatherfor lunch served within 45 minutes. Open Wednesday to Friday for lunch and supper, and on
ing of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series weekends, for brunch/lunch and dinner. Old classic films are shown. Congrats to Pierre Senez,
of unsolved crimes.
Johanne Joliat and Denis Lévesque. 450 229-4894, www.adelebistro.ca.
Dunant, Sarah - Blood & Beauty: This majestic 500-page
Louise Boulanger, owner of Toilettage Louise, opened a new pet grooming shop on November 1.
novel strips away the myths about the vices of the Borgias and
Louise grooms cats and dogs, has 10 years of experience and uses natural products. Owners can
breathes life into the history of this astonishing family. A review- stay with their pets during grooming. Louise looks forward to providing your pet with some special
er in The Times claims it can be compared to another book, Wolf “TLC.” 25-A, de l’Église, St. Sauveur. 450 530-8865.
Hall that has just been added to the library’s collection.
Happy 8th anniversary to Ellen and Mitchel, owners of Restaurant Rio, 352 rue Principale, St.
Mantel, Hilary - Wolf Hall: Winner of a Man Booker Prize in
Sauveur. Famous for their “Baby Back Ribs,” the Rio also offers a great brisket sandwich, duck
2009: Henry VIII is on the throne in England, a king, who fluctuconfit, filet mignon, rib steak and butterfly chicken, as well as fabulous appetizers. It is an ideal
ates between romantic passions and murderous rages, but has no
place to hold your Christmas celebration. 450 240-0864, www.riorestaurant.ca.
heir. Cardinal Wolsey is charged with securing his divorce. Into
this atmosphere of distrust comes Thomas Cromwell, a man who
is ruthlessly ambitious.
L to R: Natacha Dufour, Véronique
Baron, Mélanie Varin, owner, MarieJosée Girouard (seated). Missing from
photo - owner, Annie Champoux.
Simsion, Graeme - The Rosie Project: An international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly
charming and socially challenged genetics professor who is on
an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love.
Also, two large-print mystery novels recently added to the collection are Jeffrey Deaver - The Kill Room and Sandra Brown
- Deadline.
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December 2013
A very Merry Christmas to all,
and may 2014 bring you health,
happiness and prosperity!
The City of Lachute would also
like to thank the citizens
for voting in the municipal
elections on November 3rd.
Happy Holidays!
Hôtel de Ville
1 Place de la Mairie
Ville de Saint-Sauveur J0R 1R6
Tél.: 450.227.4633
www.ville.saint-sauveur.qc.ca
Best wishes from the Mayor and
Councillors of the City of Lachute
City of Lachute December 2013 Main Street Ad
The council and employees of the
Ville de Saint-Sauveur
send their Season’s Greetings and
wish you all health and happiness
in the New Year
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Ad la
magie de Noël illumine votre
demeure, votre âme et celle de vos proches.
Season’s
Greetings
Beaucoup de bonheur, douceur, santé
et sérénité pour la Nouvelle Année
ainsi que la réalisation de vos projets les
plus chers!
Peace, Health & Prosperity
for the New Year
Much happiness, sweet pleasures, good
health and serenity for the New Year; and
may your dreams come true!
Au nom de toute l’équipe de la Ville de
Mont-Tremblant, je vous souhaite un Noël
exaltant et une Nouvelle Année des plus
emballantes!
May the magic of Christmas light up your
home, your soul and the souls of your loved
ones.
On behalf of the entire team of the
Ville de Mont Tremblant, I wish you
a wonderful Christmas and a most
exciting New Year!
Clément Cardin, Mayor
and the members of the council
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councillors and employees would
like to wish you a most heartfelt
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah
and Happy Holidays.
Le Maire Scott Pearce, les conseillers
municipaux et les employés tiennent
à vous souhaiter un Joyeux Noël,
Heureuse Hanoukka et de bonnes fêtes.
Luc Brisebois, maire
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This holiday season
is the opportunity
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Our very best wishes
for a Happy
New Year.
Le Conseil municipal de Morin-Heights
vous souhaite de Joyeuses Fêtes
et une heureuse année 2014!
The Morin-Heights Municipal Council
wishes you a Joyful Holiday and a
Happy New Year 2014!
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Le Conseil municipal vous remercie d’avoir participé en si
grand nombre lors des dernières élections municipales
et vous souhaite de Joyeuses fêtes et la santé pour 2014.
- Jacques Parent, Maire
The municipal council would like to thank its residents for
voting in great number at the last municipal elections and
wishes everyone a happy holiday season and health in 2014.
-Jacques Parent, Mayor
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Municipal Council members
December 2013
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Zach Factor
The Mystical Third Eye of Horus:
Pineal Gland function in Humans and the Elevation of Consciousness
Lys Chisholm & Marcus Nerenberg - Main Street
There’s something about Christmas that leads us
to look for mystical connections and contact with
something deeper, larger and more meaningful about the world around us. In
that context and others, humans will consume a variety of harmful chemicals and
alcohol to break away from the constructs of the mundane and sometimes cruel
world we have created. It may be that we are finally awakening the very tool within
ourselves that can bring us this higher awareness without the use of artificial
means and for once, science is leading the way.
Deep in the center of the brain, about the size of a pea is a small endocrine gland
called the pineal. It was formerly thought to be a mere atrophied appendage of
the brain, similar to the useless appendix. Its function has only recently been
clarified in neurobiology.
We now know the pine-cone-shaped gland, first identified by the Greek medical
doctor Galen in the 2nd century, produces hormones called serotonin, melatonin
and a third hormone called DMT. Serotonin affects mood and melatonin affects
our sleep/wake cycles. Even though it is hidden, the pineal responds to light and
darkness; it has photoreceptor cells that have a strong resemblance to the retinal
cells of our eyes- thus the name: The Third Eye.
Photo: To the left: Ancient and mystical symbol of the Eye of Horus. To the right, the
Pineal gland as it appears in the human brain. Photo credit: Terry Willard
Recent scientific research demonstrates that piezoelectric microcrystals within the
body may be transmitting photons that can be picked up by this retina-like tissue.
The data that is forwarded to the brain may be causal to the idea of premonition
or the “ mind’s eye”, as in someone seeing a plane crash in their mind before
it has happened, or knowing who is calling on the phone before picking up.
DNA itself appears to accumulate light and use light to communicate within and
between cells.
With a careful selection of test subjects, healthy and stable volunteers, Strassman
began clinical research in a New Mexico hospital into what would later become
known as The Spirit Molecule. Due to funding restrictions the study was not
for therapeutic purposes even though all involved saw the potential. Instead the
research project generated “a wealth of biological and psychological data” which
Strassman published in his findings. In all cases, when doses of synthetic DMT
were administered, test subjects experienced powerful mystical experiences, for
some which seemed to span a thousand years, only to come back to their physical
Earth-bound body and be shocked that only 15 minutes of time had passed.
The secrets of the third eye have been well known to mystics around the world
but it is only recently that the world of science has been able to investigate this
connection. In 1990, Rick Strassman, a medical doctor specialized in psychiatry
and psychopharmacology, began the first human research with psychedelic drugs
in 20 years. Dr. Strassman was drawn to the presence of a chemical produced
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No government on Earth will empower an individual with knowledge that leads
to a path of personal enlightenment. Enlightenment, a state of unconditional
love, frees the mind so it is no longer subservient to a collective dogma that
promotes greed or war. The powers that be have erected barriers to the approval
and funding of continuing research into the potential of enhanced levels of DMT.
Although Straussman is presently hampered, he remains optimistic that we will
eventually open our biological gateway to the interdimensional realms of the soul.
Meanwhile it’s comforting to know that the Christmas star resides in the middle
of our brain. Zachians will enjoy watching Strassman’s “The Spirit Molecule.”
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The Third Eye or the ‘inner eye of the soul’ according to French philosopher
Descartes is a mystical and esoteric concept that “alludes to perception beyond
the ordinary sight of the eyes.” In dharmic Hinduism, the third eye refers to the
ajna, or brow chakra. Ancients knew of its existence and knew it was a gate to
the inner realms and higher dimensions of spiritual awareness. Those who know
how to activate it today are referred to as psychics, or seers.
in the pineal called DMT or N-dimethyltryptamine. He was also curious about
DMT because of its presence in every living thing on Earth. He also believed that
elevated DMT production in the pineal was related to natural occurring states
such as birth, death, near death, psychosis and mystical experiences.
Geezer’s Corner
Men’s Anxiety
at Christmas
Trim a Tree for Wildlife
Candace Cummings, Urban Wildlife
Specialist, Forestry and Natural Resources
Dale Dawson - Main Street
How can it be Christmas again? My Christmas gifts
from last year are still in boxes inside my bedroom
closet. I can’t face the chaos of Christmas
shopping anymore. Not that I ever did the actual shopping, but I was, on
occasion, present to offer uncalled-for advice to my chief advisor. I could usually
be found occupying a seat in the corridor where I would offer constructive
criticism whenever she passed. This was usually answered by a snappy onefinger salute and ego-deflating dialogue. I don’t know how I’ve survived so many
Christmas seasons. As I sit here staring at my computer monitor, my mind slips
back through history. How did men handle the gift buying turmoil long ago?
Can you imaging Adam’s anxiety when Eve informed him that she wanted a fur
coat and it mattered not that the only animal in Eden was a snake? “But Evie
darlin’, I have no idea what fur is. How would you like a nice snakeskin purse
instead? You can keep your apples in it – and while we are on the subject of
gifts, I’m getting a little tired of these imported fig leaves. Even the snake blushes
when I trot by. One of these days we may have neighbors, so we don’t want to
frighten them away.” At this point, Eve told Adam to butt out and leave the
shopping to her. That trend continues today.
Climate change
I will again take the reader back to Ghastly Glacier Gap where the cave dwellers
are assembled for a CCCC conference (Caveman causing climate change). Spin
master Gory Al accused his fellow citizens of making the earth colder. Clug
shouted, “Bull feathers, you’re an old fraud.” Clug and his uncle Jigs continued
disrupting the meeting until they were chased from the cave. Old Gory Al
claimed they were more useless than a three-legged mammoth on snowshoes.
The clan mothers told them not to reappear until the glacier melted. The guys
were worried as the weather was quite nippy, judging by the icicle dangling from
Jig’s nose. They stood peering at the glacier and both agreed that the glacier melt
theory wasn’t an option.
Then Clug had an idea, which was an unusual thing; he didn’t ever remember
having an idea before. He twisted Jig’s icicle to get his attention. “Uncle Jigs,”
he said, “Let’s give the females gifts, and then they will let us share the hearth
again.” It wasn’t as simple as that; he had to explain to uncle Jigs what a gift
was. After much discussion, they decided that they’d try to bring home a cave
bear. That would make heroes of them. What a gift: all that meat and the hide
would make warm robes for all the women. Jigs knew where there was a large,
ferocious bear that he’d been avoiding for years. They crept up to within a
few feet of the cave entrance. Wonder of wonders, Clug had another idea. He
whispered, “Uncle Jigs, you sneak into the cave and kick that old bear in the
butt and then… Don’t dally - run as fast as you can for that canyon yonder.
Don’t worry; I’ll be hiding in front of the cave entrance. I’ll trip the beast when
he passes.”
Confusion reigns
“Then, what?” Jigs wanted more information. Clug hadn’t figured that out yet,
but he talked Jigs into going ahead with the plan. Clug burrowed into the snow
about ten feet in front of the opening and Jigs slipped into the cave. Now, Jigs
was fast; the folks of Ghastly Glacier Gap all agreed that old Jigs could really
mosey, especially when he was scared and he was scared a lot. There was a
mighty roar in the cave. Jigs streaked out through the opening in overdrive. He
had just reached maximum velocity when a terrified and confused Clug stood
up and tripped uncle Jigs instead of the bear. The bear wasn’t dithering either.
When Jigs tumbled, he unintentionally tripped the bear. Now Clug felt somewhat
responsible for the debacle that was taking place, so he unwittingly threw
himself on top of the bear that was by now careening toward the canyon rim
like a kid on a hand sled. Clug decided to cut his losses and he jumped to safety
while the bear went hurtling into space, still frantically searching for Jigs.
Jigs decided that Clug’s planning needed more work, but it all ended happily.
The cave occupants enjoyed bear steaks that night. Clug and Jigs cut the
enormous hide up, then they made gifts for all the grouchy women of the clan.
Clug and Jigs started a tradition with their generosity that still goes on. Enjoy
your Christmas!
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This Christmas why not trim a tree for our furred
and feathered friends by using decorations you
can make easily at home. These decorations not only look attractive
but help wildlife make it through the winter. When choosing the
birds diet, bear in mind that both birds and squirrels have high
metabolisms and need loads of calories to help stay warm. Be sure
to decorate the tree heavily!
Begin with pinecones: Wind a cotton string around the pinecone
and loop the end so that it can hang from the tree. Mix peanut
butter (thinned with a bit of vegetable oil) with birdseed and spread
the mixture on the cones. Roll in more birdseed and hang. You
can also use on rice cakes -make a hole and thread on a cotton
string for hanging on the tree. Press in fresh grapes, sliced apples
and coconut. Some birds, such as Brown Thrashers and Northern
Mockingbirds, will enjoy dried apples and oranges. Cut fruit slices
horizontally, perpendicular to the core or stem. Then dry them in a
food dehydrator or in a warm oven. Attach with cotton string and
hang.
Garland strings of popcorn and cranberries are a favorite. Buy a bag
of fresh cranberries and with a needle and thread, string four or five
pieces of popcorn, then one cranberry for a colorful red and white
pattern. This is a good activity for children.
Buy mixed nuts in the shell and drill a hole completely through
the nut. Hang individually on the tree so a squirrel can pull them
down one at a time. Hang sections of dried yellow and colorful
Indian corn on the tree by drilling a hole all the way through (not
lengthwise) and hang with cotton string. Squirrels love these too.
Make your own suet:
2 cups of fresh ground suet
(rendered beef fat)
2 cups of yellow corn meal
1 cup of peanut butter
1cup dried fruit pieces
2 cups of birdseed
Melt suet in a pan over low heat. Allow to cool thoroughly, then re-heat
it. Add peanut butter, stirring until well blended. Add dry ingredients to
the mixture and blend well. Pour into cake pan or casserole dish and
cool. Cut into squares and place in onion bag and hang.
Using recycled materials such as milk cartons and well-rinsed
detergent bottles that have been decorated by the children make great
feeders to hold birdseed or dried seeds from squash and melons.
Small bowls made from the cleaned rind of grapefruit or oranges
make good feeders. Cut the fruit in half and peel out the flesh to
make a bowl. Punch four holes around the edges and tie with cotton
string. After hanging on the tree, fill with mixed seed or thistle.
Millet, cracked corn and mixed birdseed should also be sprinkled
on the ground around the tree for ground-feeding birds. Drill holes
in small logs (birch is especially pretty) and fill with suet or peanut
butter mixed with cornmeal and oatmeal. Stack these under the tree.
Fill out your tree for the birds by hanging bunches of weeds that
still have their seeds intact. Dock, lamb’s quarters and some grasses
are a few choices.
Shallow pans of fresh water will also be appreciated by the wildlife, and
is equally important. Be sure to replace with fresh water as it freezes.
Making a wildlife Christmas tree is a great family activity for the
holiday season. You’ll spend some enjoyable time watching birds
and small mammals feast on your Christmas gifts to them.
December 2013
Garden Talk
‘Tis the Season
for Poinsettias
June Angus - Main Street
Poinsettias, seasonal favourites and colourful symbols of the Christmas season,
add a festive touch to holiday decorations. They are native to the tropics where
they can grow to 6 feet tall. What’s unusual about Poinsettias is the fact that it’s
their leaves that provide the colourful dazzle, not their flowers. The true flowers
are the little yellow or green bunches in the middle. Poinsettias are available in
brilliant red, creamy white, rosy pink or candy-cane striped.
While the coloured leaves generally fade by the New Year, they don’t have to
be just a one-season wonder. With the right tender loving care, they can keep
their coloured leaves right through to spring or longer. As a teenager, I recall my
mother having a white poinsettia that was still “blooming” in July. Visitors always
commented about the “lovely and unusual plant.” They could scarcely believe it
was just a poinsettia. Even if your plant doesn’t last that long, relax and enjoy the
burst of colour it provides now to brighten up the holidays.
T:8.5”
When shopping for a poinsettia, choose plants that appear strong and healthy.
Check for signs of insects by looking at the underside of the foliage and avoid
plants whose leaves are spotted or yellow. Next, check to see if the small yellow
flowers are still on the plant. They should be located at the centre of the coloured
leaves, also called bracts. Be wary of plants that are displayed with a paper or
plastic sleeve pulled right around the plant. The leaves will turn yellow and may
fall off if the poinsettia was sleeved for too long.
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Here are a few pointers to help keep these beautiful potted plants in good
shape over the holidays and into the New Year.
1. Place your plant in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun
can’t be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain. Do not let any
part of the plant touch cold window panes.
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flower bunches are in bloom. Once the colours fade, fertilize with a balanced,
all-purpose houseplant fertilizer once a month to maintain green foliage and to
promote new growth. Always follow the directions on the fertilizer label.
That’s not to say they’re harmless. If a child eats a few poinsettia leaves (say
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heat. Keep it away from fireplaces or ventilation ducts. High temperatures will
shorten the life of the colourful bracts. Place your poinsettia in a cooler room at
night (15 to 18° C is ideal) to extend the blooming time.
I used to believe the myth that these plants were poisonous and potentially fatal.
So when our household included cats and young children, I was creative in
placing my seasonal poinsettia out of reach, but still in view where it could be
enjoyed. Research now shows that poinsettias have been getting a bad rap. They
are neither deadly nor overly toxic to pets or children.
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2. Poinsettias need moderately moist soil, so water your plant when the soil feels
dry to the touch. Always water enough to soak the soil to the bottom of the pot
and discard the excess water. If you don’t water enough, the plant will wilt and
the lower leaves will drop. If you water too much the lower leaves will yellow
and then drop.
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Dec 15: 1 pm - Children’s Party
For information on any event
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Have a happy and joyous
holiday season.
Branch 70 Filiale
Lachute
Dec 13: 6:30 pm Christmas Dinner & Party ($15)
Dec 14: 2 pm - Children’s Christmas Party
For information on any event call:
450 562-2952 after 2 pm.
We wish you a safe
and happy holiday season.
Branch 71 Filiale
Brownsburg
Bar/Lounge is open on Fridays from
3 pm - 9 pm. 2014 membership cards are
available at a cost of $45 - hope to see
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Year. For information, please call Sheila
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Wishing everyone a warm
and wonderful holiday season.
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Rouge River
Dec 14: 2 pm - Children’s Christmas Party
Dec: 21: 5:30 pm - Christmas Dinner.
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Season’s Greetings to everyone.
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819 326-4320
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Services every Sabbath, weekend & holidays
MORIN HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH
831 Village, Morin Heights
Dec 24: 5 pm - Christmas Eve Service
“Candlelight and Carols.”
Sundays: 10:30 am - Weekly Services.
Join us and enjoy coffee and conversation
following service.
ST. FRANCIS OF THE BIRDS ANGLICAN CHURCH
94 Ave. St. Denis, St. Sauveur 450 227-2180
Service Sundays 9:30. Rev. Bryce Sangster
450 226-5307 wbsangster@hotmail.com.
CHABAD OF SAUVEUR
Jewish educational & social events
Call Rabbi Ezagui 514 703-1770
or visit www.chabadsauveur.com
MARGARET RODGER MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
463 Principale Lachute / www.pccweb.ca/mrmpc/
Rev. Dr. Douglas Robinson: 450-562-6797
Dec. 24: 7:30 pm - Christmas Eve Service
Sundays: 10:30 am - Morning Worship coffee hour to follow. All welcome.
DALESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
245 Dalesville Road, Brownsburg-Chatham
Pastor Eddie Buchanan - 450 533-6729
Sunday School: 10 am
Worship service: 10:45 am
Hymn Sing:
4th Sunday of each month - 7 pm
ST. SIMEON’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
445, rue Principal, Lachute
with Rev. Paul Tidman: 450-562-2917
Dec. 15: 10 am - Holy Communion
Dec 22: 10 am - Service of Lessons and Carols
Dec 24: 4 pm - Family Service
Dec 24: 9:30 pm - Choral Service
Jan 5: 10 am - Regular Service
Jan 12: 9:30 am - Morning Prayer
BROOKDALE UNITED CHURCH, BOILEAU
Info: 819 687-2752
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
757 du Village, Morin Heights
10 am music, Sunday School
Worship Service Sundays 11 am
Rector: Rev. Bryce Sangster 450 226 5307
e-mail: wbsangster@hotmail.com
MILLE ISLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Mille Isles Road
Services will be held on the last Sunday of
September, October and November at 11 am.
LACHUTE BAPTIST CHURCH
45 Ave. Argenteuil - 450 562 8352
Pastor Rénald Leroux
Sunday School - 9:45 am
Worship Service - 11 am
ANGLICAN CHURCHES
ALONG THE OTTAWA RIVER
Holy Trinity, Calumet, St. Matthew’s, Grenville
Christmas Services:
Dec 24: 5 pm - (Genville), 7 pm (Calumet),
9 pm (Hawkesbury),
9 pm (Christ Church Montebello).
Dec 25: 10 am - (Hawkesbury)
Dec 29: 10 am (Hawkesbury) Lessons & Carols
Holy Eucharist 9:15 am, alternating locations
Holy Trinity, Hawkesbury - Holy Eucharist
at 11 am every Sunday with the Reverend
Douglas Richards (613 632-2329). Call the
parish office at 613 632-9910 for more info.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES
NOTRE DAME DES MONTS PARISH
Huberdeau 10:30 am Laurel
9 am
Morin Hts
10:30 am Montfort 9 am
16-Island-Lake10:30 am Weir
S E R V I C E S
9 am
SHAWBRIDGE UNITED CHURCH
1264 Principale, Prévost (corner de La Station)
is seeking members for the congregation.
Sunday service time is 9:15 am
You are welcome to join us after the service.
ST. ANDREWS EAST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
5 John Abbott Street, St. André d’Argenteuil
Info: 450 537-8560 Call for schedule.
Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7 pm
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
12 Préfontaine St. West, Ste. Agathe
(corner of Tour du Lac and Préfontaine)
Rev. Canon Ralph Leavitt: 819 326-2146
Services every Sunday at 8 am
(Breakfast afterwards at a restaurant)
Also at 10 am Music, Sunday school, coffee.
Christians of all denominations are welcome.
Parking and elevator for handicapped.
ANGLICAN PARISH OF ARUNDEL & WEIR
Grace Church - Arundel
Sundays: 10 am - Services followed refreshments.
Dec 13: 7 pm - Service of Lessons & Carols for
Christmas. Refreshments served afterwards.
Dec 24: 4:30 pm - Christmas Eve Eucharist
with Carols & Blessing of the Crib
VICTORY HARVEST CHURCH
361 des Erables , Brownsburg-Chatham
Sunday Service 10:30 am
Pastor Steve Roach 450 533-9161
Call to confirm: Wed 7 pm Prayer/Bible Study
ARGENTEUIL UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE
Rev. Georgia Copland
Regular Sunday services: 8:45 (Knox Wesley,
Grenville): 10:30 am: Lachute United. Please
call 450 562-6161 for further information.
LOST RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
5152 Lost River Road, Lost River
Services start 11 am: Eveyone is welcome.
ARUNDEL UNITED CHURCH
17, du Village, Arundel, 819 687-3331
Rev. Georgia Copland
Dec 20: 7 pm - The Longest Night service,
offered for anyone seeking solace over
the holiday period.
Dec 24: 4 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service.
Sunday Worship Service at 10 am.
**Sorry, during winter no wheelchair access.
HARRINGTON UNITED CHURCH &
ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH, AVOCA
Alternating Sundays - 11:30 am. All welcome.
ST.-EUGENE CHURCH, MORIN HEIGHTS
148 Ch. Watchorn in Morin Heights
Advent Sunday School
Sundays, Dec 15, & 22: 10:15 - 11:30am
For Sundays in December, we offer bilingual
song, play and crafts in an Advent Sunday
School geared for children ages 3-7.
Reservations and information: 450 226-2844.
Info: Johanne 450 226-2844 / 1 866 552-0552
ROUGE VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE
(Avoca United Church)
Info call Rev. Cathy Hamilton: 450 562-2917
PARISHES OF THE LOWER LAURENTIANS
All services are bilingual, with gospel/
bluegrass music. All denominations
welcome and we look forward to
seeing you and your family.
ST. AIDEN’S - WENTWORTH
86 Louisa Rd - Louisa
Dec 15: 10 am - Carol Service
ST. PAUL’S - DUNANY
1127 Dunany Rd. Gore
Dec 24: 4 pm - Lessons and Carols
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CENTRE OF THE LAURENTIANS (CFCL)
Pauline Vanier, 33 de l’Église, St. Sauveur
HOLY TRINITY - LAKEFIELD
4 Cambria Rd, Gore
Pastor Kevin Cullem: 450 229-5029
Please join us every Sunday at 10 am
CHRIST CHURCH - MILLE ISLES
Dec 22: 10 am - Christmas Eve Service
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December 2013
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L O C A L
H A P P E N I N G S
Guignolee
December 14 - St. Adolphe d’Howard
The Garde-Manger des Pays d’en Haut will be
passing through St. Adolphe throughout the
day collecting non-perishable food items and
donations. Please be generous.
Willkommen
Sind sie interessiert and der Pflege der
Deutschen Sprache? Deutschsprachiger Klub
sucht neue Mitglieder. Treffen einmal im.
Monat: Kontakt: Luise 613 678-6320.
Eva 450 451-0930.
Gore Seniors Network
EAT & GREET: Takes place every last Monday
of the month at 12:30 pm at the Trinity Community Centre, 2, Cambria Road in Gore. For
more info contact Cécilia at 450 562-2161
Dany’s Book Club
A monthly meeting including lively discussion
and exchange of ideas about books. General
area of Ste. Anne des Lacs. 450 224-5469.
English Support Group
for Caregivers
For family members, volunteers and
professional support workers
Let’s Talk
Open discussions on problem solving &
lifestyle changes due to health challenges
Children’s Daycare
& Gift Making Workshop
Saturday, December 21: 10 am - 4 pm
St.-Eugene’s, 148 ch. Watchorn, Morin Heights
Last minute shopping needs to be done and
don’t know what to do with the kids? Why
not leave them with us for a few hours. We
will have different Christmas related activities
for them, such as making gifts and cards.
Snacks will be served, but bring a lunch if
you plan on staying long. Please call
450 226-2844 to let us know your coming.
Yuletide Market - Marché
Fermier Morin-Heights
Sat Dec 21: 9 am - 3 pm
St Eugène Community Centre, 148 ch
Watchorn, Morin-Heights
Last minute shopping? Buy local!
Marché Fermier Morin-Heights presents its
2nd annual Yuletide market!
The farmers are back, with many of the
summer market regulars to bring you everything
you need for that perfect holiday meal.
Winter vegetables, bread, meat, treats,
gifts, art and more! Bake sale provided by
the Église St Eugène. Profits to support the
collective garden in Morin-Heights.
Info: 450 226-2789 morinheightsmarket@
gmail.com www.marchemorinheights.com.
Fancy Art Exhibition
Brings Contemporary Art
to Morin Heights
881 du Village & Watchorn, Morin Heights
Facilitated by Lois Wilkie
BScN, MA, CCC Psychotherapist
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The Morin Heights Legion
127 Watchorn Rd. Morin Heights
Group Sessions at the M.H.Legion
every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Info: Laurentians CARE at 855.522.7372
Cost: FREE. Refreshments served
Dec 14 - Dec 24: The Fancy art exhibition
will present a selection of unique works of art
chosen for their beauty, craftsmanship, and
originality. Curated from the studios of artists
working in New York, California, Minneapolis,
Montreal, Stratford, Val David, Ste. Adele,
and Morin Heights, the pieces present many
contemporary modes of fanciness.
An artists’ reception, The Fancy Party,
will take place on Sat Dec 21: 7 - 9 pm
(festive attire suggested).
Sat, Dec 14 - Tues Dec 24: 12 - 6 pm
Mondays by appointment only Artists’
Reception, The Fancy Party, Saturday,
December 21, 7-9 pm Information: 514
618-0086, fancy.oldmediafestival.org,
oldmediafestival@gmail.com
Organized by the Old Media Festival
Laurentian Club Report
An Artist’s Laurentian
Landscape
Sheila Eskenazi
The members and guests of the Laurentian
Club were enthralled by the words and
images that Sandy Baylin shared with them
at the November meeting.
Although mostly self-taught, Baylin has
taken her learning seriously, through reading,
studying the work of artists she admires and,
talking with other painters. She narrated her
story with poetic descriptions of her sensory
memories, deeply tied to the nature and
environment of her beloved Laurentians.
Influenced by painters like the members of
the Group of Seven, Tom Thompson, Sam
Borenstein and others, Baylin paints her
natural surroundings rather than the activities taking place within them.
As she talked about her childhood spent at Edgewood, near Sainte Agathe, and
her more recent years at Lac Manitou in Ivry, her paintings of the lakes and
mountains, the trees and rocks, showed the audience what she meant when she
talked about her bond with her surroundings. After completing her education,
she worked first as a pre-school teacher before rediscovering her joy in art when
faced with a life-threatening illness. Since then, she takes pleasure in exploring
the woods and trails, stopping and setting up her easel when a subject catches
her interest.
For Baylin, painting is all about process, not product. She paints outdoors for
much of the year, and works from nature, not photos, mentioning that the
elements must be captured live, not from memory. She showed several photos
of her subjects taken after she had painted them, to illustrate the difference
between the image that a camera catches and the one mediated by the painter.
Her presentation drew her audience into her art and she was clearly deeply
appreciated. The applause included requests to be informed of her shows.
To see Sandy Baylin’s work, find a link on our Facebook page at www.facebook.
com/LaurentianClubofCanada
Look for our announcement in the January issue of Main Street for information about
our meeting on January 27, when astronomer Rémi Lacasse will talk about the Sun.
Installation Of Officers
The Installation of Officers of Lachute Chapter #56 Order of the Eastern Star for
2014 took place on November 21, 2013.
Sister Margaret Hourston Worthy Matron and Brother George Gordon Worthy Patron
look forward to a successful year.
Longest Night Service
To find out what is going on in and
for the English community in the
Laurentians, go to: http://www.cssssommets.com/english/70/English.html
to see the Community Calendar of
meetings and other events across the
territory. Check it also to help you set the
date for your own meetings to make sure
that there is nothing else scheduled for
that date. Instructions are on the site for
having your events posted too.
BADMINTON!
Join this group of ladies Mondays and
Fridays at 9:15am at the
St. Adolphe d’Howard Community
Center on Rue de College. For more
info call Betty Reymond at
450 226-6491 or Robin Bradley
at 819 327-2176.
DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE
CELL: 819.321.7022
Are you approaching Christmastime with a heavy heart? Is the
joy and fun-loving spirit of all your friends and acquaintances
going to make life difficult for you? A special time for recognizing that reality is a healing possibility that is presented by
attendance at a “Longest Night Service.”
The Rev. Georgia Copland, who has led these services for the
past six years in Lachute, has now moved to Arundel United
Church. She feels that the tradition should not cease, that the
benefits to those in need are just too great. She, along with
her husband, the priest at Grace Anglican in Arundel, will
work together to present a Longest Night Service, this year on
December 20, as opposed to the 21.
There will be outstanding musical contributions by their family members, brought in from
Montreal. There will be a darkened sanctuary
with Kleenex available in every pew. You will be
encouraged to sit with others, or alone, whatever is most comfortable for you. At the end of the
evening, some light will be restored to the sanctuary as those who wish to do so come forward
to light candles of remembrance, honouring
their loved ones and/or their pain. A time of
refreshment will follow the service, which will
be held on Dec. 20 at 7 pm in Arundel United
Church, rue de Village.
December 2013
You are invited to our holiday gathering for
Cancer patients and their families.
Join us to share food and good cheer.
SATURDAY
Dec. 14, 2013
at Noon
For more information or to RSVP,
please call June at 450-226-3641
Next meeting January 18, 2014 at 1 pm
Meetings are conducted in English and open
to cancer patients, families and caregivers.
For more information about meetings, workshops and
the group's other services call June Angus 450-226-3641
Email: cancer.laurentia@yahoo.ca
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Lucie Lafleur - Main Street
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Play Dates on Skates
Every reason not to be physically active seems legitimate; money is tight
schedules are busy and the perpetual lack of motivation. As winter approaches
an additional excuse is now added, it’s COLD!
This winter, I suggest that you rediscover sport through your childhood eyes.
Childhood often resonates with pleasure and simplicity. It just so happens that
outdoor skating rinks are the perfect embodiment of simplicity and constitute
excellent starting points to recreate this childhood pleasure. In a few weeks, the
several of them around the MRC d’Argenteuil area will be opening. Visits to those
skating rinks happen to be easily compatible with all busy schedules. Moreover,
skating does not require a ton of expensive equipment. To a certain extent, you
can even skate with your boots on!
The MRC d’Argenteuil has plenty of outdoor skating rinks. In fact, every
municipality has at least one. This is an excellent reason to go out and discover
the skating rinks of neighboring municipalities. And it’s free! So grab your
skates! These municipalities offer outdoor skating: Brownsburg-Chatham, Gore,
Grenville, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Harrington, Lachute,
Mille-Isles, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, Wentworth.
Good luck and have fun!
Tips from an article on www.coupdepouce.com
Not to be missed this month
Conference on the Prevention of Type II Diabetes
Caroline Brutsch, nutritionist with the Équipe des saines
habitudes de vie d’Argenteuil, and her colleague Pascale Bellemare, kinesiologist,
will inform you on how to adopt and maintain the lifestyle that will likely
decrease your chances of becoming diabetic.
Open Swimming Schedule at the Lachute Indoor Pool (452, Argenteuil Av)
Open swimming: Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat: 7 pm - 8:30 pm. Sun: 2 pm to 4 pm.
Lane swimming: Mon, Wed, and Sat: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm; Sun: 3 pm to 4 pm.
Children and students: $1, adults: $2. Swimming caps are mandatory.
Christmas is right around the corner, can you feel it?
The pressure is mounting, the rush is on; Christmas
stress is here!
I have good news about stress. Recent studies reveal
that if you believe stress is healthy for you, your body will “believe” it also and
respond accordingly! When you change your mind about stress, you can change
your body’s response. For example, rather than your blood vessels constricting
when you feel stress (which over the long term is very hard on the heart
muscle), the vessels will remain dilated. Stress is only bad for you if you believe
it to be: revolutionary thinking my friends.
The stress response is a tool; it is not the enemy. We can turn stress into a
performance booster by the way we think about it. It’s there to make us work
better under duress. It heightens our senses, steels our nerves and increases our
attention to detail. We need it. We can learn to reappraise the stress response.
Reduce, sidestep, or re-purpose the actual physiological changes to transform
negative effects, into positive and healthy ones. Wow!
Here’s another very interesting fact about stress; our stress response has a builtin mechanism for stress resilience. It’s called Oxytocin. Oxytocin is a neurohormone, which is secreted equally to Adrenaline (which is what makes our
hearts race during the stress response). Oxytocin fine-tunes our brain’s social
instincts. It prompts us to strengthen close relationships, to crave physical
contact with friends and family (that is why it is called the cuddle hormone;
also secreted during breast feeding) and increases our sense of compassion.
We become more open and willing to help and support the people we care
about. Our hearts have receptors for Oxytocin. Oxytocin helps our heart cells to
regenerate and heal from stress-induced damage! It’s a natural anti-inflammatory
and helps to keep the blood vessels relaxed and dilated. Oxytocin strengthens our
hearts. All of these benefits are enhanced by social contact and social support
(reaching out, giving and receiving). When you seek support or help someone
else you release more Oxytocin. Your stress response becomes healthier, and you
recover faster from stress. You get better at stress. To know more, research Kelly
McGonigal - TED Talks. Human connection, through the heart, literally heals us.
This is not magical thinking. Face your stress my friends. Discipline your mind
and find the courage to change the habits, which cause you to suffer from stress.
Make the leap and embrace this opportunity to transform Christmas stress into a
celebration of the true meaning of Christmas. Meet the challenge. Give from the
heart and come together with family and friends in love and joy.
For any questions or suggestions, contact Lucie Lafleur at llafleur@
argenteuil.qc.ca or at 450 566-0530, extension 2306.
You missed the last column? Find it at www.argenteuil.qc.ca.
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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
The Rush Is On!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to you all, I am off to India to
transform my stress into a joyful
adventure. Blessings.
I’m Not Okay!
Kim Nymark - Main Street
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Ever feel down? In a funk that you just can’t seem
to shake, no matter what? Like you just can’t go on?
Or, are you overwhelmed with your life? The kids are
driving you crazy, the household chores are piling up,
you ask yourself; “what is the point?”
The normal ups and downs of life mean that everyone
feels sad or has “the blues” from time to time. But if emptiness and despair have
taken hold of your life and won’t go away, you may have depression. Depression
makes it tough to function and enjoy life like you once did. Just getting through
the day can be overwhelming.
If you recognize the signs of depression in yourself or a loved one, take some
time to explore the many treatment options. In most cases, the best approach
involves a combination of social support, lifestyle changes, building emotional
skills and professional help.
November answers
If support from family and friends, positive lifestyle changes, and building emotional
skills aren’t enough, seek help from a mental health professional. Therapy gives
you tools to treat depression, from a variety of angles. There are many effective
treatments for depression, including therapy, medication, and alternative treatments.
Learning about your options will help you decide what measures are most likely to
work best for your particular situation and needs. What you learn in therapy will
give you skills and insight to prevent depression from coming back.
For a greater understanding of depression and its symptoms, contact your local
CLSC office and don’t be shy to ask for service in English.
If you are looking for a psychologist, a good place to start is on the website for
the Ordre des psychologues du Québec at: http://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca/en/ or
the Association des psychologues du Québec at: http://www.apqc.ca/reference.
aspx. They both will direct you to professionals in your area. L’Association des
Psychhologues des Laurentides also has a list that is available indicating which
psychologists offer their services in English. They can be reached at 819 3219683 or you can contact 4 Korners if you are having problems finding services in
English at 888 974-3940.
PEACE
December 2013
The Story Behind
The Origin of Crafts
and had an enormous effect on its crafts, leading to their beautiful mosaics,
carpets and repeating patterns free of images from life.
Later, as the guild movement developed in Europe, craftspeople took on
more complex projects, mechanisms with moving parts, such as timepieces,
Joseph Graham - Main Street, joseph@ballyhoo.ca but, slowly, mass-production challenged handcrafting. Now, however, as we
have more leisure and more disposable income, many of the older crafts are
returning as forms of artistic expression all based in some way or another on
When you are doing your Christmas shopping
these
ancient roots.
this year, consider the historic background of the
craftwork you see. In the past year, Sheila and I have
been fulfilling the role of honorary co-presidents of
the Métiers d’Art crafts fairs in Sainte Agathe and it
has stimulated in us a deeper admiration for handcrafts and their history.
Individual crafts began as necessities but also conveyed the artisan’s aesthetic
talents while more complicated mechanical devices were made by craftsmen and
valued for their workmanship. Much of our tangible heritage comes from the
women who cared for their families and from the artistic flair of ironsmiths and
others in early societies, including our own Laurentian farming communities. What
was produced out of necessity was often highly prized by the artisan’s descendants.
This was also true in food crafts; we still talk about ‘Grandma’s cooking.’
When the New York nurse Elizabeth Wand arrived in Sainte Agathe in the
early 1890s, she gave us an objective description of what she found: homespun
clothes, knitted socks and catalogne carpets, things that the men of the era rarely
documented. Here are a few sentences from her memoir describing the home of
her first hostess in Sainte Agathe:
“Her house consisted of two rooms and an attic. The livingroom was kitchen and
diningroom, also bedroom. The four-poster in the corner with its patchwork quilt,
the catalogne carpet on the floor, and the large box-stove shining like a mirror all
denoted a good housekeeper. The second room was sacred to the guest, its fourposter with thick feather bed, knitted bedspread and braided pillow shams, the
valance of white pleated cotton, its rocking chair with a bright cushion, woven
carpet and braided rug by the bedside gave a lucky welcome to the guest.”
Just in these few sentences, she describes the artisanal riches that she observed
with her woman’s eye, showing the real wealth of this subsistence farm culture.
Counterparts of these early crafts, also usually made for practical reasons, can
be found in cultures around the world. Expressed through fabric, metal and
wood, they identify communities and their histories. Characteristic designs on
pottery have helped archaeologists determine the movement of people throughout
the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River valleys in the earliest times because
specific pottery design can be located, dated and traced to specific settlements.
They have even been able to track the movement of one or a few women who
were moved and integrated into a different nation or clan at a great distance,
bringing with them their particular traditional decorations when they made
pottery. In the Iroquoian world, the men married in, not the other way around.
The women belonged to and were responsible for the specific fields and crops
that they grew, for food preparation and for the making of pottery. The male role
was distinct, cutting trees for fields, building the towns, hunting, fishing, fighting
and belonging to the family or clan they married into. For the woman to move
was an anomaly, so finding a smattering of pottery at a great remove from the
original settlement implies a woman moved separately from her people.
In the Middle East, the Tigris and Euphrates valley horticultural societies became
dominated by herding cultures as is powerfully described in the story of Cain and
Abel, and with them came male dominance and power-driven hierarchies. These
led to rival concepts of social contracts that had huge impacts on the artisanal
form, leading to the need for massive settlements and art manifesting itself
through architecture and through solid mediums such as stone carving. Early on,
these carvings were often of human leaders and god-like figures as well as series
of images depicting battles and their resulting laws. Metalwork and stone statues
reflected the solid human images of these new cultures, while the fine, almost
lace-like pounded copper crafts of Central America described a much different
social hierarchy.
In the early Christian period, a lot of the crafting energy found its way into the
churches, embellished with holy icons describing Jesus Christ, the Apostles and
the saints, but soon a movement began that rejected the use of images or figures
of people. This movement can be traced back to Moses and his rejection of the
statue of the Golden Calf that he found when he descended from Mount Sinai
with the Ten Commandments. The ancient Hebrew and modern Jewish concept
warns against graven images and the movement rejecting icons began soon after
the reign of the emperor Constantine, the first leader to recognize Christianity as
a state religion. It subsequently became foundational to the new religion of Islam
An Old Media Festival Art Exhibition
Une exposition du Old Media Festival
Saturday, December 14 - Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12h - 6h
Samedi, 14 décembre - Mardi, 24 décembre, 2013, 12h - 6h
Mondays by appointment - les lundis sur rendezvous.
514.618.0086
881 du Village & Watchorn, Morin Heights, QC
fancy.oldmediafestival.org oldmediafestival@gmail.com
Elizabeth Whalley December 2013 Main Street Ad
Visiting crafts fairs and shops when looking for Christmas presents will be
enriched if you can learn about the history of the piece, how it was made, get to
know the artisan and gain some understanding of the category of craft that you
find interesting and attractive. It will help bring meaning to what you acquire and
the meaning will add a value that money cannot recognise.
The Métiers d’art show in Sainte Agathe runs from December 13 to 15 at Place
Lagny and if you want to learn more, feel free to send me an email.
References include Elizabeth Wand, Quisisana, Sainte Agathe des Monts, PQ,
privately published circa 1930.
Who is the Viking Ski Club?
We are a non-profit, 100% volunteer cross country ski club with a proud history.
Founded in 1929, Viking Ski Club is one of the oldest cross country ski clubs in
Canada. Back then the founders preferred flying in the air, skis strapped firmly in
place. Today we keep our skis mostly on the snow in well track-set trails. In our
long history we have hosted prestigious cross country ski competitions such as
the Shell Cup in 1983 and the Morin Heights Viking Loppet now in its 42nd year.
Based in Morin Heights, the cross country ski capital of eastern Canada, the
Viking Ski Club offers cross country ski programs and activities for all ages.
• Learn classic, skating and biathlon skills in ski programs from ages four to adult
• Enjoy more than 100 km of track-set and back country ski trails
• Join our cross country touring group Thursdays and Saturdays for guided tours
throughout the Laurentians
• Warm up and meet other members in our clubhouse
• Participate in our two annual club sponsored competitions: the Viking Challenge
Run (held in early November) and the Viking Loppet (held in late February)
For family fun, fresh air and a healthy heart come join us. For more information
and membership registration form please visit our website at: vikingskiclub.ca.
Healthy Channels
On Hypertension
Christopher Garbrecht, Ac. - Main Street
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often called
the silent killer. Many people ignore the fact that they
have high blood pressure because it generally has no
other apparent symptoms. The reason it is important
to know whether or not you have hypertension is
because it is a prevalent risk factor for many diseases such as: heart attack, stroke,
angina, and kidney failure.
Blood pressure is composed of a systolic pressure and a diastolic pressure, which are
measured in millimeters of mercury, or mmHg. The systolic pressure represents the
pressure of the blood when the heart contracts and sends it into the arteries. The
diastolic pressure represents the continuous pressure on the arteries between each
contraction. A normal blood pressure level is 120/80 mmHg, with 120 indicating the
systolic pressure and 80 the diastolic pressure. Before being diagnosed as having
hypertension, a doctor must take the blood pressure a few different times over the
course of a few visits. This is because the blood pressure can vary throughout the day
depending on activities and stress level. Once a person has shown to have consistent
blood pressure levels of 140/90 and higher, they are considered to have hypertension.
Anyone over the age of 55 should definitely have their blood pressure checked at least
once a year, as the risk for hypertension increases with age. In fact, most pharmacies
have a machine where you can check your blood pressure for free. Anyone with family
histories of hypertension has an increased risk, as there is a genetic component to high
blood pressure. Anyone with certain diseases such as: diabetes, sleep apnea, or kidney
disease should also be vigilant about their blood pressure. Other risk factors include
general obesity, eating foods high in salt and fat content, drinking excessive amounts of
alcohol, smoking, being physically inactive, and stress.
Actually, by looking at these risk factors, except for age and genes, the answers to
preventing hypertension become quite clear. As usual, the key is to eat right, be
physically active, watch your stress levels, stop smoking, and drink moderately. In fact,
by improving in these areas someone who has low-level hypertension can expect to
lower their blood pressure levels to normal without taking medication. For someone
with mid- or high-level blood pressure, they can expect to eventually be able to reduce
their medication. The diet to follow is called the DASH diet, which stands for Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension). It is actually much like the Mediterranean diet. In
this diet, the importance is put on eating fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fish,
chicken, and dairy products low in fat. Red meats, sugar, fats, and salt are all reduced.
Following this diet closely has shown to be able to lower a person’s systolic pressure 8
to 14 mmHg, and their diastolic pressure 2 to 5.5 mmHG.
Along with these sensible changes to your wellbeing, acupuncture can be a great way
to put everything together. Besides helping to lower your blood pressure, it can help
with stress levels, quitting smoking, as well as improve the functions of your heart,
kidneys, and digestive system.
I hope this has given you a better understanding of hypertension. Now go and get your
blood pressure checked! If you have any questions about acupuncture, you can check
out my blog at: acupuncturevaldavid@blogspot.com or give me a call at 819-322-3081.
Happy Holidays and watch your stress!
December 2013
Main Street Money: & Ladies’ Investment and Financial Education
Know the Importance of Good Estate Planning
Developed by Christopher Collyer, BA, Certified Financial Planner, Investment Advisor, Manulife Securities Inc.
Why is it important to have a comprehensive
estate plan, including a will? To ensure a simple,
tax-efficient and organized transfer of your assets
to loved ones when you’re gone. An estate plan
can be essential for organizing your financial
affairs and providing for the well-being of your family members. And it should
be updated on an ongoing basis - particularly as your circumstances change
throughout your life.
When you start developing your estate plan, there’s a lot to think about. You
want to live your life to the fullest and, at the same time, ensure your heirs will
get the most out of the assets you’re setting aside for them. As a starting point,
here are some of the basics you’ll need to consider.
Your will: A will is a legally enforceable declaration of how a person wishes his
or her property to be distributed after death. A will can be quick and easy to
produce and will generally cover the following:
• Naming the executor (Quebec-Liquidator) - the individual(s) or organization
chosen to administer the estate; if you die without a will (referred to as ‘dying
intestate’), the province where you reside will step in to administer your estate
and, in this case, you’ve essentially forfeited your say on how things are divided
and who is in charge of the process
• Naming beneficiaries of the estate (immediate or extended family, institutions, etc)
• The distribution of assets within the estate (investments, real estate, possessions, etc.)
Naming a beneficiary outside the will: Naming a beneficiary other than your
estate on an insurance contract (such as a segregated fund contract) allows death
benefit proceeds to bypass your estate. This means that your beneficiary will
receive the proceeds privately and directly while avoiding probate and estate
administration fees, which can be significant.
By avoiding your estate, the death benefit proceeds may also avoid claims by
creditors of the estate and challenges to the validity of the will, which can delay the
distribution of your estate by weeks, months or even years, and can be very costly.
Reducing taxes: We all know the old cliché that the only two certainties in life
are death and taxes, but how much do we really know about taxes after death?
If you have a will, upon your death it is your liqidator’s responsibility to file a
tax return for you. The government will consider you to have sold all your assets
immediately before your death and any capital gains/losses will be crystallized.
That may lead to a big tax bill.
Depending on your individual needs, there are strategies you can employ within
your estate plan to minimize the amount of tax due and have assets bypass your
estate. Here are some examples:
• Maximize asset ‘rollovers’ - transfers to your spouse that defer capital gains
• Get advice on setting up a trust to ensure your beneficiaries are well looked after
• Give gifts of cash or possessions while you are still alive
• Consider charitable donations to create valuable tax benefits
• Buy life insurance that is paid out to a named beneficiary on a tax-free basis
• Restructure investments with insurance companies so assets can bypass your estate
Speak with your advisor: The reassurance of having a strategy in place to
preserve the value of your estate for loved ones is something to value. After all,
why pay if you don’t have to? Work with your advisor to determine what exactly
is in your estate, and then devise your plan.
If you need advice or want to discuss your estate plan, you can reach me at
514 -788-4883 or my cell at 514-949-9058 for helpful hints.
The opinions expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect
those of Manulife Securities Insurance Inc., Manulife Securities Incorporated.
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December 2013
Obituaries
Main Street considers it a
community service to publish
standard obituary notices at
no charge.
ATKINS, David Norman
November 22, 1917 – November 5, 2013
Long-time resident of Brownsburg,
Lachute and Lake Louisa, Quebec
died suddenly at his home in Lachute,
Quebec on November 5, 2013. He was
almost ninety-six. Pre-deceased by
his wife Joyce Clarke of Brownsburg,
parents Norman and Elizabeth Atkins
of Norwich, Ontario and sister Joyce
Wood of Kitchener, Ontario. David
is survived by his children Ralph,
John Clarke and Noreen, his son-inlaw Philip Branigan and his granddaughters Katherine and Gabrielle of
St. John’s. He is also survived by his
nieces, Margaret Wood and Elizabeth
Morley (David) of Toronto; Faye Hunter
(Dwayne) of Orillia; Lorraine Clarke
of Hawkesbury and nephew Brian
Clarke (Gael) of Martintown and their
families, and by numerous relatives’
children who were always close to his
heart, notably the Hallam and Palmer
families of Ontario. At David’s request,
there will be no visitation or funeral. A
family graveside service will be held at
a later date. In Memoriam donations to
The McGill Center for Studies in Aging,
Development Office, 6825 boul. LaSalle,
Verdun, Quebec, H4H 1R3 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated
by the family. Arrangements entrusted
to the J.P. MacKimmie Funeral Home,
660 rue Principale, Lachute, Que.
DEWAR, Frances (nee: Pearson)
Peacefully at The Residence of Lachute,
Lachute, Qc. on Sunday, December 1,
2013 at the age of eighty-seven. Beloved
wife of the late Elmer Dewar. Dear
mother of Sandra (George Downing),
Elmer Jr. (Janice), Melvin (June), Fraser
(the late Vivian), Sylvia (Alex McLean),
Shelley (John Morrison), John (Nadine),
Sonia (Peter Paradis), Sharron (Robert
Campbell), Shirley (Rodney), Shannon,
Kyle and Shona. Loving grandmother of
forty-one grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren. Also survived by her
sisters-in-law Leona and Inus and many
nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by
her sons Miles and Keith, her daughter
Sherry, her grandsons Kirk and Corey,
her granddaughter Katie and her brothers, Mervin (the late Betty), Irving and
Gibson. Funeral service was held on
Q:
Friday, December 6, in the chapel of the
J.P. MacKimmie Funeral Home, 660 rue
Principale, Lachute,Qc. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Alzheimer Society,
C.P. 276, Ste. Agathe-des-Monts, Qc. J8C
3A3 would be appreciated by the family.
JOHNSTON, Barbara (nee: Bryan)
January 4, 1920 - November 21, 2013
Suddenly at her residence in Lachute,
Quebec on Thursday, November 21,
2013 in her ninety-fourth year. Beloved
wife of the late William Johnston. Dear
mother of Talley and Bryan (Chris).
Loving grandmother of Jimmy Durand
and Krista Johnston. Barbara will also
be dearly missed by her furry friends. A
graveside service will be held at a later
date. Arrangements entrusted to the
J.P. MacKimmie Funeral Home, 660 rue
Principale, Lachute, Qc.
Dixon (the late Doug) and her brother
Forbes McOuat (the late Mary Kennedy.
A funeral service was held on December
1, 2013 at 1 pm at the Margaret Rodger
Memorial Presbyterian Church. In lieu
of flowers, “In memoriam donations” to
The Lachute Protestant Cemetery, P.O.
Box 174, Lachute, Qc. J8H 4G4 would
be appreciated by the family.
ANDREWS, Steve
May 5 1953 - Nov 5 2013
In loving
memory
of Steve
Andrews.
“We never
lose the
people
we love.
They live the
rest of our
lives with us
in our
hearts.”
(Author
Unknown)
MORRIN, Glenn
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in
Lachute, Qc. Beloved husband of the
late Marjorie Ruth Graham. Dear father
of Edward (Charlene), Jason (Susanne)
and Graham. Loving grandfather of
Jake and Caitlan. Survived by his
brother Robert (Heather) and his sister
Ruby (Normand) and many nieces and
nephews. He will be missed by all the
curling club members, square dancing
group and fellow Air Canada employees.
Funeral service was held on Saturday,
November 23, in the chapel of the J.P.
MacKimmie Funeral Home, 660 rue
Principale, Lachute, Qc.
RONALDS, Barbara (nee: Colquhoun)
Peacefully in Ste. Adèle, Quebec on
Thursday, November 28, 2013. Beloved
wife of the late Kenny Ronalds (1995).
Daughter of the late Donald and Rachel
Colquhoun. Dear sister of Norman,
Audrey and Marlene. Pre-deceased by
her brother Gilbert (1980) and her sister
Hilda (2000). Resting at the J.P. MacKimmie Funeral Home, 96 rue du Village,
Arundel, Qc. A funeral service was
held on Thursday, December 5 at the
Grace Church, Arundel, Qc. If desired,
donations to the Alzheimer Association
or the charity of your choice would be
appreciated. A special thank you to the
health care professionals at the CSSS.
WALKER, Marjorie (nee: McOuat)
Peacefully at the CSSS d’Argenteuil,
Lachute, Quebec on Monday, November
25, 2013 in her ninety-ninth year.
Beloved wife of the late Allan Walker.
Dear sister of Helen Trussler (Bill).
Loving aunt of several nieces and
nephews. Predeceased by her sisters
Jean Wilkinson (the late Tom), Lillian
TO BIN, OR
NOT TO BIN?
On Monday,
November
18, 2013,
many family, friends and colleagues
gathered at St Francis of the Birds
Church in Saint Sauveur to celebrate
the life of Steve Andrews who passed
away from cancer on November 5.
Each person there had their own personal
memories of Steve, whether it was as a
loving husband to Janice and devoted
Dad to Sarah, Rebecca and Charlotte, as a
special brother or brother-in-law, as a true
friend or as a respected colleague. Some
had known him all their lives and others for a relatively short time. But all will
remember him for his great sense of humour, his words of wisdom and his positive outlook on life. Many will remember
his skills on the soccer field and how he
shared this knowledge with teams in the
Morin Heights Soccer Club as a coach over
the years. We will remember him most for
his courage and dignity, which helped us
all cope with his illness.
The Andrews family would like to
express our sincere thanks for all the
messages of condolence, flowers and
donations made in his name to the following charities:
www.endcancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Mo
ntreal2014?px=3872258&pg=personal&
fr_id=1480
www.cancer.ca
www.csss-sommets.com Fondation
médicale
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MEMORIAM:
In loving memory…
CHRISTIE, Robert Lowrey
May 29, 1923 - December 23, 2012
Lest We Forget
MEMORIAM:
WALTER, James
In loving memory of a cherished
husband, father and grandfather,
who passed away four years ago,
on November 25, 2009.
May the winds of love blow softly
On a quiet and peaceful spot
Where the one we love lies sleeping
Never to be forgot.
Forever loved and
always remembered,
Kathleen, Brian, Bobby,
Holly, Haleigh and Emma
MEMORIAM:
WATSON, Scot
“You are not forgotten loved one, nor
will you ever be. As long as life and
memory last we will remember thee.”
-Your loving family and friends
CARD OF THANKS:
BENNETT, Garnett A.
We would like to acknowledge all the
kindness of friends and family who
supported us with visits, cards, flowers,
food and expressions of sympathy.
A special thanks to Donna Maodus,
Arundel United Church, United Church
Women, and the many caregivers
at Ste. Agathe Hospital
and the Residence de
St. Jovite. It was
deeply appreciated,
thank you.
Dawn, Margaret,
Garnett and John.
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December 2013
Nature’s Gift
The Spiritual
Significance of
Animals
Rose Labrie - Main Street
December - the month marking the end of another year. For me, 2013 has been
a year of finding inner peace by using the tools, which have been offered to me
throughout the past six years, along with some wonderful surprises from the
universe. January 2013, started with my morbid poem, describing the black hole
one whirls through while on a journey of major depression.
This past year, I have been presented with many gifts from nature. My favourite,
and most exciting, was my encounter with a piebald young buck. I was able to
snap a few photos before he ran away and I was overjoyed to share my experience
with the public in my September article in Main Street.
This year, since I had the opportunity to photograph many wonderful creatures, I
decided to put together a photo book and a calendar for 2014. While choosing the
best quality photos, a question came to my mind: “Is there a spiritual significance
or meaning for different animals and, if so, what are they? Out of curiosity I did an
Internet search. I learned that some cultures and religions do believe that certain
animals are spiritual guides. I also discovered my 2013 journey through my photos.
In April, I took a photograph of a sloth. The sloth is slow and lazy for these
reasons some religions consider this cute animal as a sign of sadness or
depression. For me, this was a reminder not to fall back into a depressed state.
In June, I took a photograph of some gold fish that I had put in my pond. In
Buddhism, the golden fishes symbolize happiness. Without my knowledge, at the
time, I was opening my path to happiness.
In July, I photographed different species of dragonflies. Some Native American tribes
believe the dragonfly is the “soul of the gone” while other cultures find them to be
a symbol of rebirth. This brought back the memory of my father’s last message to
me before he passed last September. “When everything is over, and all the pain and
negativity is gone, you are free and happy to do anything you want.” This reminder
gave me the confidence that I could change my life to one of serenity.
In August, I photographed Turkey Vultures, which have been my passion over the
past years. Some cultures believe that vultures are God’s messengers, teaching the
power of purification of mind, body and spirit. This gives me security in knowing
that teachers, who have the knowledge to help me pursue my renewed life,
surround me.
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Tiffany Rieder, Food Stylist - Main Street
Fun, Healthy
Holiday Games
Candy Cane
Goodies
For many, the holidays, and the weeks preceding
them, are synonymous with rushing around to
buy, wrap and distribute gifts, or, preparing to entertain family and friends. With
all the hustle and bustle, we may forget to encourage our kids to keep active
during their time off from school and to get away from playing video games or
watching TV. Here are some great games for children and adults to play to help
stay active during the holidays. Many are played indoors so there is no added
hassle of getting little ones dressed or convincing them when it is time to go
back inside.
Here is a quick easy Christmas cookie recipe that
can be packaged decoratively, and offered as a gift.
One dough produces a variety of styles. Arguably any hard candy can be used,
but candy canes are the obvious seasonal choice. The peppermint extract can also
be replaced with other extracts depending on your preference.
The Christmas Games List:
Makes 45-50 Cookies
1. Pin the star on the Christmas tree. You can make this one yourself. Cut out
a Christmas tree from a large cardboard box and a star from some yellow
construction paper. To add some physical activity to the game, each failed
attempt could result in 10 pushups!
• 500 ml (2 cups) all purpose flour
2. T
he 12 movements of Christmas: sing/act out the song but change the words for
movements like 1 sit-up, 2 pushups, 3 arm raises, 4 jumps etc. (I made up this one.)
The second recipe is a nice simple accompaniment to the cookies you do not give
away, and a good use for any left-over crushed candy canes.
Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies
• 250 ml (1 cup) icing sugar
• 250 ml (1 cup) corn starch
• 1 ml (1/4 teaspoon) sea salt
• 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
3. A great game to test your cardiovascular capacity: who can blow out the most
candles? Be sure that youngsters don’t play with matches and understand that
fire is not a game. Parent supervision is 100% required.
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) peppermint extract
4. Decorate a plastic or real Christmas tree blindfolded. The taller the tree the
more challenging the activity!
In a medium bowl, whisk together the first 4 ingredients. Stir in the butter, and
peppermint extract until a well blended dough is formed. Shape into 2.5 cm (1
inch) balls. If dough is too soft to handle, cover and chill for 1 hour.
5. Throw plastic golf balls through a Christmas wreath. The wreath can be hung
from a doorway or someone can hold it (at their own risk!). Again, to add
physical activity to the game, each failed attempt could result in pushups.
6. Play musical chairs to classic Christmas carols.
7. Try an indoor snowball toss: roll up used wrapping paper, used tissue paper,
scrap paper or even newspaper. Watch out for the living room lamp!
8. What about “Santa says” - a take off on Simon says? The last player left
standing is the winner and then becomes the leader.
9. A treasure hunt: like an Easter egg hunt but with gifts, decorations or candies.
Try adding rules such as players have to crawl, walk backwards or hop on
one leg.
• Sufficient quantity cane canes (red/green/
white candy canes look best)
Now here is the fun part: Either throw the candy canes into a food processor or
break up the candy canes up by hand using a knife or a mortar and pestle. You
can even turn the canes into a fine powder if you have the patience to do it by
hand or throw them in a coffee grinder that is dedicated to spice grinding. I would
test a few cookie dough balls by bringing together the cookies and crushed cane
in different ways to see which you prefer. You can try making an indent in a ball
and filling it with crushed candy cane, or rolling a ball in crushed candy cane
and flattening it with a fork on a cookie sheet. Alternately, if you have made a
fine powder you can bake the cookies, and then dust them (once cool enough to
handle), as you would with icing sugar.
Bake at 300°F (150ºC) for 15 minutes.
10. For some good old outdoor fun have a snowball fight, build a snowman, fort
or igloo. You can even try to build a snow Christmas tree.
I found these last ones on the Internet:
11. Deck
Santa: An adult or a child pretends to be Santa and sits at the back of
the room. The children are blindfolded one at a time, are turned in a circle a
few times and then have to attempt to put a Santa hat on Santa’s head.
12.Toss the Goodies: A few kids and/or adults form a square and hold the sides
of a tablecloth. A bunch of candies are placed in a pile in the middle of the
tablecloth. When a signal is given, the children all together toss the cloth
up and down while singing their favourite Christmas song. At the end of the
song, an extra large toss is made and the goodies go flying all over the room.
Everyone scrambles around picking them up on their hands and knees. Don’t
play this one if you have pets or very young children.
A little exercise can help keep those holiday pounds off. So, join in with your
kids and enjoy the fun and games. Happy, active holidays everyone.
Loving it All
As we move into December we
enter into the darkest time of the
year. The winter equinox, which
marks the official beginning of
winter, is also the longest night of
the year and the shortest day. It’s
one thing to know this; it’s another
Grace Bubeck - Main Street to experience it. The mind does
not suffer with the cold and the
lack of energy that the darkness brings, nor does it delight in the
warmth and radiance of the sunlight. It’s our bodies that sense these
differences, and our hearts and souls that respond.
Darkness
and Light
Candy Cane Hot White Chocolate Milk
Serves 1
• 250 ml (1 cup) 1%, 2% or 3.25% milk
• 15g to 30 g (.5 oz. to 1 oz.) white chocolate,
finely chopped
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) finely crushed candy cane
Place the milk in a microwave-proof 500 ml (2
cups) measuring cup. Microwave until milk is
steaming and near boiling (about 2 minutes depending on microwave). Stir in the white chocolate and candy cane powder until dissolved. Serve
with a candy cane as garnish.
Tiffany Rieder: Food Stylist, Chef and Recipe
Developer. www.stylisteculinaire.ca.
KINDNESS
We share with you all
the charm of Christmas
Our lives are marked by many natural rhythms. There are external ones like the seasons and
darkness and light, and internal ones such as hunger and eating, sleeping and waking, wounding
and healing. We usually have our own preferences about them. Most of us will prefer eating to
hunger and healing to being hurt. These inclinations are part of our physical make up and it’s good
to live our lives in a way that respects and adapts to them.
But there is also much wisdom in embracing the other part of the cycle, the one that we don’t
naturally take to. Life becomes easier and happier when we learn to enjoy the contrast. For
example, most of us will prefer light to darkness and some will find the darker time of the year
difficult or even unbearable.
What does it mean, then, to “embrace the darkness?” We let go of grumbling and struggling with
our emotional response to the darkness and we can even come to appreciate some aspects of it.
It’s easier to sleep when it’s dark. When we make peace with the whole cycle,
we can also give ourselves what we naturally crave in December; more light.
This may be light therapy for SAD, lighting candles, making a fire, or, putting
the Christmas decorations up early. Many cultures and religions have festivals
of light during the dark time of the year. There is Christmas with its celebration
of light, Chanukah with its ritual lighting of candles and the Hindu festival of
lights, Diwali. It’s a deep and heart-warming joy to celebrate the light when it’s
so dark. So, do burn that candle and let yourself delight in its glow.
To contact Grace call 450.226.3251, or go to www.gracebubeck.com.
December 2013
SADC des Laurentides offers its best wishes
and may the Holiday spirit be with you
today and throughout the New Year!
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12th Annual Hanukkah
Candle Lighting Ceremony
By Lawrence Levin
The House of Israel Synagogue in Ste Agathe des Monts held the 12th Annual
Hanukkah Candle Lighting Ceremony this past Sunday (December 2nd, 2013) at
Mont Tremblant.
The synagogue raffled off a gift remote helicopter to a lucky family
visiting Canada.
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In attendance was Mont Tremblant’s mascot and a Tremblant official
director along with several families, happy children and skiers!
The ceremony sponsored by the House of Israel and Rabbi Carlebach.
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or our coquilles du fumoir and other prepared meals
for your receptions and brunch*.
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Vanier@Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré partners with the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
School Board to host a new Community Learning Centre (CLC)
Help revitalize your community
Join us for a
Community Learning Conversation
On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 4:00pm
Open to all
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RSVP: 819 688.2727 or ppd@vaniercollege.qc.ca
What is a Community Learning Conversation?
• a 3-hour gathering over supper, between key members of your school
CLC and the community
• a chance for people to talk with one another
• includes people of all ages from both the education and community sectors
• makes discussion easy
• is led by someone who knows how to lead large group discussions
• empowers participants to collaborate with one another
What are Community Learning Centres?
• They are partnerships that provide services and activities to help
meet the needs of learners, their families, and the wider community.
• They support the development of citizens and communities through
Life Long Learning.
• They serve as places for education and community development
and as models for future policy and practice.
• They work with everyone: families, youth, principals, teachers,
neighbours and community partners help design and implement activites.
• Their activities focus on school and community.
The meal will feature dishes from the LEAN Wellness Workshops
presented by Susan Campbell-Fournel.
December 2013
GOOD GOODS & GREAT SERVICES IN Easy Home Christmas Decorations -
LACHUTE
Cloth Candy Canes
Here is an easy and fun decoration you can make with the kids.
What you’ll need:
-3
strips of cotton fabric - Waxed paper
(we recommend using
- White glue
different colors and/or
prints), 3 x 12 inchesWa - Small paintbrush
- 3 pipe cleaners
- Wire cutters
(optional)
How to make it
One at a time lay each fabric strip, printed side down, on a
waxed paper-covered surface and use a paintbrush to coat it with
a thin layer of glue. Place a pipe cleaner along one long edge.
Roll the fabric around it very tightly. Smooth down the outer edge.
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The personnel would like to take this opportunity to
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Christmas and may the New Year bring you
health, happiness and prosperity.
Pinch together the tops of the 3 wrapped pipe cleaners. Tightly
twist into a spiral and bend the top into a candy cane shape.
Set the cane in a short drinking glass to dry (it can take several
hours, depending on the humidity). Then neaten the ends by
trimming them with wire cutters, if needed.
Season’s Greetings
and
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to all our clients
and friends
Happy Holidays to all!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 11AM:
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• Caricatures workshop
* Free for kids, limited quantities
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 11AM:
• Wood painting workshop
* Free for kids, limited quantities
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 11AM:
• Laurentian Gospel Choir
MONDAY DECEMBER 23 4:30 OR 6:30PM:
• Spaghetti Dinner with Santa Claus at
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Holiday Season.
May the year 2014
bring you health,
happiness and
prosperity.
Jim Smithers and all the staff
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The Mouvement Personne d’Abord of Lachute opened its
used-clothes store at 177, Rue Bethany, Lachute, in 2011.
This small, community-oriented store is a place to meet
without being judged and to find clothes, books, dvd/vhs
and other quality articles for $5 or less.
The Bazaar is open to all and helps to support the Mouvement Personne d’Abord
of Lachute in providing a great calendar of activities for people 18 and older living
with an intellectual handicap in Argenteuil.
Opening hours: Tues - Thurs: 10 am - 4 pm Fri: 10 am - 2 pm.
For info, call: 450 562-5846 or email: mouvement_lachute1@outlook.com.
GIVE: Help Fill up
the Food Baskets
Throughout the Laurentians, local shops,
supermarkets, municipal offices and
organizations and will be collecting nonperishable items to contribute to others.
Share the holiday spirit with the rest
of your community, so they too can
enjoy the festivities. While you are out
shopping, please pick up a few extra
items to drop into the contribution box.
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Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year
Thanks for your support
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Laurentians Care
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the Holidays
Christina Vincelli - Main Street
It’s the time of year again to give thanks to our wonderful caregivers, caregivers
of all kinds; those taking care of family members, volunteers helping out friends
and relatives and those working as personal support workers. Whoever they are,
we are truly grateful for all that they do to help those in need. Their time and
energy is valuable, truly needed and always appreciated.
As the L-CARE mission continues to support caregivers and families in need,
our much-valued Support Group Workshops starts up in December in Mont
Tremblant and Morin Heights. Once again many thanks goes to the Morin
Heights Legion for giving Laurentians CARE a place to meet. This year we
welcome Lois Wilkie, professional psychotherapist, and member of the Quebec
Order of Psychologists to the L-CARE Team. Lois will be leading our workshops
to discuss the challenges facing care giving and open-group discussions on
problem solving in the wake of lifestyle changes due to health challenges.
The first workshop on Tuesday, December 17, at the Morin Heights Legion, offers
discussions on “How to Get through This Time of the Year,” a time of the year,
when most caregivers are tired and stressed out due to the holiday season.
Support Group Workshops will be held at the Morin Heights Legion every
2nd Tuesday of the month free of charge.
Once into the New Year, Art Therapy and Music therapy workshops will also
be offered at the Morin Heights Legion for those in need of a break, every 3rd
Tuesday of the month. Workshops dates for the Tremblant, St Adèle and Arundel
areas will follow in the New Year. Allow L-CARE to take care of your loved ones
while providing you the respite you need.
Respite Workshops (offered free of charge) will provide a stimulating social
setting for those with cognitive challenges, as well as for those living in isolation
and in need of social contacts. The afternoon workshops start at 1 pm – 4 pm
and refreshments are offered. We look forward to a very productive year ahead
and growing contact with non-francophone families in need of support.
May your holiday season be filled with much love and joy and continued
good health surrounded by loving family and friends. Happy Holidays from
the Team at Laurentians CARE.
New Murder Mystery
Set in the Laurentians
The mayor of the fictional Laurentian town of
Saint-Patrice suddenly drops dead during St.
Patrick’s Day festivities at the local Irish pub.
It looks like murder and it’s up to the retired
police chief to find out who did it. That’s
the premise of Spring Forward, a newly
published murder mystery by Don Stewart
of Morin Heights. There is no shortage of
suspects as readers are introduced to a host
of colourful small town characters.
Don, a retired baby boomer, has lived in the
Laurentians most of his life and views it as
a wonderful backdrop for storytelling. While
Spring Forward is Don’s first novel, he has
several other published works to his credit:
Off the Beaten Path: A Whimsical Guide
to the Lower Laurentians (2000), Go There
Now: A Boomer’s Guide to Budget Travel (2007), and a three-act play Nature’s
Victory, based on early pioneer history. It was presented by Theatre Morin
Heights in 2005.
Copies of Spring Forward are available for sale in time for Christmas at Marché
Vaillancourt in Morin Heights for $20. You could also order a copy of the 262page murder mystery to be mailed; call 450-226-3641. The cost is $20 plus $5 for
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wish you peace,
health and serenity.
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“Gritty but fascinating read” - Jim Warbanks
“The story`s unusual combination of plot elements
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1940`s... Lewiston, Maine.
“The Mighty Goblin” is the saga of a
migrant Portuguese family escaping genetically transmitted poverty, misery and despair.
It addresses several issues from bullying to
incest, poverty and pedophilia... There is a
deadly clash with the New York mafia; Johnny
and father Tim rescue a family of four from
the hands of a sadistic stepfather; Paterson,
the unrelenting detective, is torn between his
sense of duty and... he hesitates...
About the Author:
Denis Messier is a local writer living in the Laurentians. His work is
meant to question the social tissue of our society and the two tier
justice system which he calls the injustice system where money makes
the difference. This book is partially based on a true story as was told
by the main character. You are invited to visit the author`s web site and
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