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The Community Connections is a 32-page community information magazine published in Englishevery two months. Based in Deux-Montagnes, its volunteer writers cover what is happening in theanglophone and related communities from Kanehsatà:ke to Rosemere.

Editor-in-Chief: Dave Byers ([email protected])Treasurer and Advertising Manager: Martin Hensen ([email protected])Copy Editor, Senior Writer, Columnist: Gordon Wetmore ([email protected])Sports Editor: Robert Fordham ([email protected])Church Pages Editor: Eric Painter ([email protected])Proofreaders: Heather Brown, Raju Cockburn, Gordon Wetmore, Margaret Fung-A-Ling.Website Manager: Willy Speeckaert ([email protected])Regular Contributors: Christiana Schuldt, Carol Wetmore, Paul Beatty and Karen Burell, GlendaEsguerra, Ron Kesseler, Marge McCord, Dale Hammond, Catherine Thériault, Nancy Ryder, KimNymark, Margaret Fung-A-Ling, Geoff Bliss.Student Correspondents (2017-2018): Julie Jacques, Laura Gervais, Tia Booth.Board of Directors: Heather M. Brown, Doreen Draycott, Pat Glover, Martin Hensen, Tish Abman,Eric Painter, Bobby Fordham, Gordon Wetmore, Margaret Fung-A-Ling.Printer: Hebdo-Litho (Contact Nicole Gagliardi [email protected])

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Deux-Montagnes, Monday May 29, 2017 - Denis Martinand Deux-Montagnes Autrement team seek a secondmandate as elected officials to continue sound financialmanagement for the long term good of all citizens.

Since being elected in the 2013 election, auditedfinancial statements prove without a doubt a spectacularcomeback of the city’s finances. The total net debt hasdecreased over $16 million and tax increases were heldbelow the inflation rate at an average of 1.4% per year.

Net surplus have increased to $5.9 million, protectingcitizens from future sharp tax increases and giving thecity some leverage in case of emergency funding.

Deux-Montagnes Autrement team brought back soundfinancial management without detriment ot servicesoffered to the citizens. Municipal buildings, main roads

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(Blvd des Promenades, 20th Avenue, and this year, partof Oka road), bicycle paths, the library and the waterfiltration plant have all been improved. Citizens can nowbenefit from new water play areas, free tennis courts andoutdoor pool access, the abolishment of dog license fees,and so on.

Under Denis Martin’s leadership, Town Councilmeetings were done in courteous manners and withoutdistrust, always with the common goal of the well-beingof the community. These actions prompted ManonRobitaille and Frederic Berthiaume to join the Deux-Montagnes Autrement team. Other members includeMicheline Groulx-Stabile, Margaret Lavallée and MichelMendes.

These members have been very present in allcommunity activities and are at the service of citizens.“We all share the same values of ethics and the well-being ofcitizens is our priority,” share Denis Martin.

Joining the team is Erik Johnson, a young family manborn in Deux-Montagnes who has been very involved inthe community, especially for youth. Erik will certainlybe an important new asset to the team and Denis Martinis proud to introduce his new candidate for the nextelection.

Deux-Montagnes Autrement team is proud of theprogress that has been made in the last four years: “Wehave a great and unique community and there is still a lot of workto accomplish in order to consolidate this important financialcomeback. The new REM train will also have a positive impact onour community, and the urbanism management will have to be inaccordance with our traditional way of life. An experienced councilwill be important for the arrival of this major public transportinfrastructure.

The constant goal of providing our city with a healthy andfamily-oriented environment will continue to guide our decisions inrespect of citizens’ financial capacity.”

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This article is usually written by KarolaneBeaudet and Karen Burrell with us doingthe background research, but in lieu ofrecent events, I just had to write this one.I feel very strongly and passionate aboutthe integrity of our chosen professionwhich is often given a bad name due to asmall percentage of contractors who arein it solely for money and forget abouttheir clients’ needs.

Lately, we have been hearing manyhorror stories about incompetent contrac-tors and even worse workmanship. Thisyear exceptionally has been filled withcontracts to repair poor workmanship.Take Mr. Smith as an example, as it wasone of our worst cases yet (names havebeen changed for privacy of our customer).Mr. Smith and his wife had a dream of asecond story on their single story bunga-low. They went through the bidding proc-ess with different contractors and theprices were pretty wide spread with adifference of over 20 000$ from least ex-

pensive to most expensive. They decidedto go with a company that, we will call“Cut Corners Renovations,” because theywere the least expensive. The owner ofthe company in question took advantageof the fact that Mr. Smith and his wife hadno knowledge of structure or carpentry.He added a second story without everconsidering putting in beams to transferthe loads from the second story down tothe foundation. Every time Mr. Smithwould have any questions, the contrac-tor from Cut Corners Renovations wouldbe very intimidating; intimidating to thepoint where Mr. Smith wouldn’t evenspeak to him anymore. Everything wasdone wrong, down to the last moldinginstalled way off plum and Mr. Smith’shouse had now become a danger hazard.After seven (very long) years of fightingin court, Mr. Smith won his case. We havenow rectified every problem and whenMr. Smith leaves for work, he feels confi-dent that our crew is working hard torepair the mistakes that were made

. What we are trying to bring up withthis example is that as a consumer, it isvery, very important to do your research.Hiring a contractor holding an RBQ li-cense will protect you by assuring he isproperly insured and bonded (in casethere are any upsets or surprises oncethe work is complete). It does NOT assureyou that he is competent. Ask for refer-ences, go to the RBQ website, a very pow-erful tool (www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca) to makesure that there are no complaints filedagainst them. You can also go to theRegistraire des entreprises at(www.registreentreprise.gouv.qc.ca) tomake sure they file their taxes and thatthey are registered. Try it out for fun anduse Lanthier & Beatty Construction as anexample!

We hope you have great success in anyof your future projects! Just remember todo your research and don’t over stressabout the whole process; there are moregood contractors than bad ones. It’s kindof like dating; you will know when you’vefound the right one!

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For those not preoccupied with sorting out the aftermathof the ‘great flood,’ there were many interesting birds tobe seen in our area this summer. Sightings of everythingfrom Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, Rose-BreastedGrosbeaks and Bald Eagles have been reported, includingone of my all-time favourites, the majestic BaltimoreOriole. (Thanks, Bessie, for the photo.)

D{"Igqhh"ÒVjg"DktfocpÓ"Dnkuu I was fortunate enough to add Black Oystercatchersand Rufous Hummingbirds to my list, while visitingfamily in British Columbia.

The autumn migration is the best time of the year tosee multiple species, either here or away. For thoseinclined to venture further afield, a trip to the northernshore of Lake Erie in southern Ontario can yield veryimpressive results. If the weather is right, in one day it ispossible to see almost every species of North Americanraptor (hawks, falcons, eagles) at Hawk Cliff, just south ofSt. Thomas. While you are down that way, a visit to PointPelee will not disappoint. With 350 different bird speciesrecorded there, you will surely add some new ones toyour list.

That’s all for now, fellow birders, and please keep thebird reports coming at: [email protected].

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Should you like to share a situation that concerns you,please do not hesitate to contact me.

Benoit Charette

Member for Deux-MontagnesVice-chair of the Committee on Public AdministrationSecond Opposition Group critic for transportSecond Opposition Group critic for the LaurentidesregionSecond Opposition Group critic for international rela-tions and La Francophonie

477, 25th AvenueSuite 230Saint-Eustache, QC J7P 4Y1Telephone: 450 623-4963Facebook : Charette.Coalition

The Minister for Health and Social Services, GaétanBarrette, will unfortunately be unable to reach his goal ofoffering a family doctor to all Quebequers who need onebefore December 31, 2017.

In fact, as of July 3, 2017:

* While the established target is 85% within the next sixmonths, only 76.2 % of Quebecers had a family doctor.

This means that doctors must register 8.8% of the popula-tion by December 31, 2017, which is impossible to do.

* Although the 85% target for registration was exceededin the regions, 46,500 patients remain unattached.

To resolve the situation, the target must be changed im-mediately so that all patients looking for a family doctorcan find one. The government should also revise the fee-for-service methodology of the Family Doctors’ Bill, to re-ward full patient care rather than remunerate the numberof medical procedures performed.

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The third annual Deux-Montagnes en fête was celebrated on abeautiful Saturday, July 15. Oka Road between 13th and

16 th avenues was full ofexciting energy and volumes ofresidents. Mayor Denis Martinalong with several Citycouncillors opened the events.Some of the participants werethe Deux-Montagnes FireDepartment, the regionalpolice, members of the City‘spublic works, the Lions Club,the Heritage Social Club, theCanada Day Committee,Forever Young Theatre, LaPetite École Jaune, teachersfrom École de musique Lilianne(featuring Marco Calliari),

Excel Gym, and a mini farm and pony carousel.Congratulations to the City and all the volunteers for agreat job, BobbyB.

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Love of music, teenagers and – healthy living? Read on to see how a local initiative turned into a nation-wide scholarship. For ourleaders of tomorrow, Here Comes the Future, and there will be music.

I wish three things for my students afterthey leave high school: I wish for them tobe healthy, I wish for them never to go

hungry, and I wish for them to find happiness in life. Theseare the things I had in mind when I came up with my ideafor the Sound Life Scholarship. My name is Michael Fitchand I teach music at Lake of Two Mountains High School. The Sound Life Scholarship is not a prize that is based onbest grade averages or technical proficiency. To be honest, Idon’t even consider it a prize and never intended it as such.I intended it to be a motivator - something that was activelyworking throughout the year to promote the values that Iwant my students to embody. One important part of theSound Life Scholarship is that students must initiate theirapplication early on. The idea is that if they know that they’reapplying for it, it guides their behaviour throughout theyear. For students to be healthy in life, they must establishgood habits - and avoid bad habits - early on. It’s veryupsetting to me how so many people associate drugs,alcohol, and tobacco with music. It’s even more upsetting tome that this stereotype is perpetuated by the media, becauseI know how harmful it can be. That is not what music isabout. Every song is a unique function of amplitude relativeto time. Yes, a song can be boiled down to math. Each song isas unique as a key and when you hear the right song, itunlocks something inside you to elicit a mental,psychological, emotional, and physical reaction. When twopeople enjoy the same song it is because within their mindsthey have the same lock that the song was meant to open.Music is for people to relate to one another. Music is a unifier.This is what music is about. This is how passionately I feelwhen it comes to music and this is the passion I want tofoster in my students. In order to win the SoundLife Scholarship, a studentmust demonstrate academicsuccess, pursue healthyliving, and demonstrate apassion for music. I hope thatin pursuing this scholarship,students discover a passionfor music. I hope that studentsdiscover how enriching it canbe to put that passion first. Ihope that students discoverthe value in finding balancein life and prioritizing theirhealth. In 2015, the Sound LifeScholarship began as acrowdfunding campaign.Over the summer, donationscame in from friends, family,

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and the community, and the first year was funded by thestart of school year. I wanted to give my students an incentiveto pursue healthy living, academic success, and their passionfor music. I didn’t expect this to be something that all studentswould get on board with but hoped that if I could reach justa few, the attitude could spread. I told my students about itwhen we began the school year together and the majority ofthem immediately initiated their applications. The positiveattitude and enthusiasm for music that year was amplified. Two years later, the enthusiasm has grown. In April of2017, the Sound Life Scholarship was awarded first placeand $5000 in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative at LTM.As I took the stage to join my students in receiving the award,the entire audience of students chanted ‘Sound Life’ and inthat moment it truly felt as the though the attitude hadspread. The convocation at LTMHS this October will markthe second round of Sound Life Scholarship recipients. My greatest hope is that this attitude and philosophy canbecome contagious. To accomplish this, I have succeeded inofficially registering as a Canadian charity and am nowoffering a national grant. As of now, any eligible student inCanada may initiate their application for the Sound LifeScholarship national award of $1000. Encourage a highschool student you know to live a Sound Life. To apply for ascholarship, or to support the cause, go towww.soundlifescholarship.com

A concert fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 13 atthe Royal Canadian Legion in Deux-Montagnes. Localstudents and musicians will be performing. The concert is afamily event so all are welcome! Entry is $10 per person.Doors open at 7:00 pm and music begins at 7:30 pm.

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For further information:Jamee St-HilaireParliamentary assistantOttawa – (613) [email protected]

Please contact me at: Ottawa Room 311, Justice Building Ottawa Ontario.K1A 0A6Tel: 613-992-7330Fax: 613-992-2602Constituency office: 61 Chemin de la Grande-CôteBoisbriand, Québec J7G 1C8 Tel. (450) 420-5525Fax. (450) [email protected] Contact us in the office 5 days a weekfrom 9:00 to 17:00.

Dear friends,October is already here, and fall is infull swing. With all the celebrationsfor Canada’s 150th anniversary ofConfederation, I can certainly say thatmy summer has been busy with lotsof wonderful events. Now, the celebra-tions aren’t over yet—you can stillvisit Parks Canada sites for free untilthe end of the year. Hurry up, time isgoing fast!

The last few months have been verybusy in Rivière-des-Mille-Îles with theannouncement of major federal fund-ing for the launch of the Réseauélectrique métropolitain, which youmay recall has one of its branch linesstarting in Deux-Montagnes! As well,

in the last months, I made several eco-nomic development announcementsin the region to support local busi-nesses so they can grow, create goodjobs in our communities and promoteour beautiful riding.

Direct investments in our communi-ties

These last few months have alsobeen great opportunities for me to meetwith you at various events and to visitall the organizations and businessesthat received funding under theCanada Summer Jobs Program, whichonce again this year helped close to 200students find jobs in their chosen fieldof study! As a mother of four children,it is so important for me to provideour young people with as many op-portunities as possible so they canhave a promising future. I believe thatinvesting in youth is investing in ourcollective future.

Speaking of youth, I hope that theback-to-school season has been posi-tive for both students and parents! Asfor me, I’m back in Ottawa for a busyparliamentary sitting, and I’m de-lighted with the good news reportedrecently by the media.

During the last election campaign,our Prime Minister Justin Trudeauand our government had a clear ob-jective: invest in the middle class, pro-mote labour force training and, whileinterest rates are low, launch the mostambitious infrastructure investmentplan in a generation. These objectives,which we have been working on sincewe were elected in October 2015, areproducing such great results thatCanada’s growth is one of the strong-

est in the G7.

Excellent news about the economyIn Quebec alone, 124,000 jobs were

created last year with the lowest un-employment rate since 1976, at 5.8%.Nationally, Canada posted thestrongest fiscal position in the G7,with the lowest national debt in theG7 as a percentage of GDP. Canada-wide, the unemployment rate is at itslowest since 2008, at 6.3%, and388,000 jobs were created last year.This is fantastic news!

Public consultation on legalizingand strictly regulating cannabis:Thank you for your contribution!

On September 13, together with theoffice of Ramez Ayoub, MP forThérèse-De Blainville, we invited thecommunity to a consultation on le-galizing and strictly regulating can-nabis.

This important dialogue with youwas very successful, and many of yougot to ask us direct questions aboutboth bills C-45 and C-46, which in thecoming months will legalize andregulate cannabis as well as intro-duce a new regime concerning im-paired driving. It is very importantfor me to hold public consultationsso I can hear your views and raiseyour concerns in Ottawa.

Thank you so much to everyonewho came out and presented theirquestions! I hope to keep this dialoguegoing, so I encourage you to email meor call my constituency office.

In closing, I wish everyone, bothyoung and young at heart, a happyand safe Halloween and a great au-tumn!

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In August, the Montreal Gazette ran several editorials aboutpublic education, thereby establishing that schools domatter. Now that classes have been in session for a month,it is worth taking a second look at some of the ideas.First (and worst in my opinion) was Noah Stevens’ pro-posed solution to the province’s high drop-out rates bymaking it more difficult to pass academic courses (Au-gust 3, page A8). With teachers demanding more fromthem, students would produce higher quality work andexcellence would be brought back as a virtue. High schoolstudents “uncommitted” to academics should be sent tovocational programs, and those “uncommitted to anykind of school” routed to the job market. What is the logic? Take a goal already difficult formany and irrelevant to others and make it harder toreach? That is sure to inspire teens to achieve greaterheights.This is an old idea, very elitist, and it dismissestwo-thirds of our future adults as slackers. Those inter-ested in vocational studies can choose that route afterGrade 10. The key word here is “choose,” for choice meanscommitment. No choice means resentment. This is not to say that striving for excellence is irrel-evant in any classroom. That excellence will be meas-ured by a student’s progress and is equally relevant tocarpentry, cooking and calculus. The approach of Mr.Stevens, a poet, historian and teacher, could work well ina private school with a limited clientele of like-mindedstudents. Public schools deal with people from everybackground imaginable, itself an educational experience,and need more broad minded strategies. On August 30, Germain Belzile and Alexandre Moreauof the Montreal Economic Institute wrote on page A8 thatthe public school system “underperforms compared towhat we should expect in a modern society.” It’s an oftenmade-assertion. Some of their statistics and exampleswere fresh and thought provoking. For instance, in thelast decade, government spending per student rose from$10,791 to $13,162. In a six-year period, graduation/quali-fication rates rose from 72 to 79 percent, just over 1 per-cent a year; not a bad result for the extra $237 per yearincrease. BUT, in an age that requires an information-savvy population, that success rate is low. In some schoolboards, the “dropout rate is staggering” and the gradua-tion rate is between 10 and 50 percent of the provincialaverage. (The Sir Wilfrid Laurier graduation rate is 84percent). Their solution: less bureaucracy and more competi-tion between schools with parents free to choose wheretheir children will go.I agree with their first proposal;the second, though, is suitable for urban settings, notrural ones with community schools, as exist on our NorthShore. Is there an approach that fits today’s media orientedsociety and will work in urban, suburban and extra-ur-ban settings? I believe a clue is contained in an August 23piece (page A7) by Juan Carlos Castro, an associate pro-fessor at Concordia University.

He wrote that instead of banningsmartphones from classes, schools shouldtake advantage of the devices that studentslove for “deeper learning.” He was the principal investi-gator in a project on how mobile learning networks mightengage at-risk youth in their education. The teachers inthe project found the youths, all dropouts, moved frombeing turned off schools to plugging into the educationalexperience. “To our surprise,” they came back to school inorder to converse together about their school subjects. “In the hands of a good teacher, new technology is anopportunity to deepen thought, encourage new ways ofknowing, and give students more ownership of their learn-ing,” Dr. Carlos said. He acknowledged the costs and chal-lenges of smartphones and other mobile devices in classes,and the negative opinions about them. However, “thesearguments miss the point that technology merely shiftsthe way we think and share ideas,” and information tech-nologies will keep developing, he added. From what I have seen in our North Shore schools, stu-dents, teachers and administrators have already “pluggedin,” and have found creative ways to alleviate costs. FromKindergarten through Grade 11, mobile devices, laptopsand Smartboards are everywhere. Administrators havefound creative ways to alleviate the extra costs. St. JudeElementary rents out parking spaces to train users. Lakeof Two Mountains High leases empty classrooms to adaycare center, financing the issuing of Chromebooks toall its students. As Dr. Castro pointed out, educators have struggledwith new technology, and its detractors, since the time ofSocrates. The innovation that frightened scholars thenwas writing.

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DEUX-MONTAGNES, September 4, 2017 – Candidate forMayor of Deux-Montagnes Didier Maletto-Rock and allsix candidates for City Councillor have signed engage-ments with the Civic Action League. The league is anindependent organization which promotes better trans-parency and healthy municipal governments.

Mr. Maletto-Rock agreed to an agreement of level “3stars,” the most rigorous one with the League. Candi-

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dates: Jennifer Gagnon, Caroline Varennes-Proteau, MarieEdwine Pierre, Nathalie Chayer, Mark Valente et VirginieMairethave all signed up to an engagement of level “coun-cillor.”

“To my team and I, it is crucial to promote the partici-pation of our citizens in a healthy political exercise, withtheir local government, which is the City Council. Win-ning back the citizens’ trust won’t be possible withoutcomplete transparency, and setting up better control andaccessibility processes, which should promote free andunbiased information. The Civic Action League’s objec-tives are directly in phase and compatible with our owns,and with the type of politics our party aims to perform,”commented Mr. Maletto-Rock.

Director of CommunicationsStéphane [email protected]

Chief and Mayoral CandidateDidier [email protected]

President of the Ligue d’action civiqueRodolphe Parent

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When I arrived at Mountainview Elementary in 2013, Idecided to try getting a little Green Team going like theone I had before at Twin Oaks in Fabreville. We now havea team of 13 dedicated children from grades 3 to 6 whohelp us teach all the classes, as well as the adults, the im-portance of the 3-Rs:1. RE-DUCE how much “stuff” you use/buy,2. RE-USE what you do have, and3. RE-CYCLE what you can. In 2014, my colleague, Mme Nathalie Poudrette, joinedme and we work together with our Green Team. At the beginning of every school year, the Green Teamgoes into each class to go over what is recyclable and howbest to dispose of these items in recycling bins. I must saythat the children are awesome at it! They know how im-portant it is to help the earth. They want their children’schildren to a have clean earth to be able to continue togrow food and have clean drinking water. They really docare and they really do make a difference. The Green Team also teaches them how it takes about

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400 years for plastic to break down, and when it does, it istoxic. They teach that all plastics are recyclable in QuebecEXCEPT #6 (polystyrene), which includes Styrofoam. Werecycle Plastic # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. We recycle most paper,glass and metal items. We have watched videos about the Great Pacific Gar-bage Patch, where dumped plastic breaks down smallerthan plankton. In certain areas, there is more microscopicplastic than plankton, and so the fish are eating plastic,and we… well… we’re eating those fish. We also try to encourage people to use metal utensils,not plastic that get thrown in the garbage, and re-usablecontainers rather than Zip-lock baggies. When there areevents, it is better to use paper plates than plastic throw-out ones. At least paper will break down. Change is more difficult for the adults than children.The kids are so awesome and so flexible, and they care somuch and want a clean planet for their future. They knowwe can change the world one small deed at a time and by

showing we care. Let’s keep it going!

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Deux-Montagnes, September 8, 2017 – Deux-Montagnesmayoral candidate Isabelle Daviau presents the candidateswho will wear the colours of Équipe Isabelle Daviau Teamfor the November 5th municipal election.“I am proud to enter this campaign leading a team of ex-perienced and synergetic candidates united around astrong objective: putting citizens back at the heart of ourtown’s actions,” said Daviau.Équipe Isabelle Daviau Team can count on accomplishedprofessionals who know how to apply their specific skillsin service of a common vision: to offer all citizens a livelytown that profits from its economic assets, while control-ling its finances so as not to unduly increase the tax bur-den of its citizens.“Our team will go beyond a simple fiscal or administra-tive management of the town by targeting modern andconcrete developmental initiatives, founded on a will toimprove our community each year and on actively listen-ing to our citizens,” said Daviau. “Profiles of the candidates1- Grand Moulin District: Marianne ThibaudeauA remedial teacher, Marianne has lived in Deux-Montagnessince 1967 and has dedicated her career to the develop-ment of programs that promote social integration of themost vulnerable people in community organizations. Shewants to make Deux-Montagnes a people-oriented townthat cares for its youth and its seniors.2— District du Lac: Dany St-JeanA father of three children, Dany distinguished himself as aspecialist in communications, issues management, as wellas media and marketing relations, working with munici-palities, businesses and festivals, as well as within thelabour movement in the education sector. 3 - Olympia District: Louis-Philippe TremblayLouis-Philippe is responsible for computer systems man-aging the 21 terminals of the Canadian National RailwayCorporation (CN). Formerly an information technologyentrepreneur, he is committed to making Deux-Montagnesa town that is connected to its citizens. He plans to galva-nize the town’s communications and to favour exchangesbetween stakeholders4- District de la Gare: Benjamin LaplatteVice-president of public affairs for the Conseil du patronatdu Québec, Benjamin has worked for several years on

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many economic development projects, notably in the do-mains of urban planning, transport, energy and the envi-ronment. In particular, he will ensure that Deux-Mon-tagnes strengthens its partnerships with neighbouringmunicipalities in order to ensure a better management ofpublic services. A father of two children, he is also a loverof pcvwtg"cpf"vjg"qwvfqqtu05 - Coteau District: Patrick GlobenskyA native of Deux-Montagnes, Patrick is an accounts direc-tor in the field of transport and a sports enthusiast. Presi-dent of the Quebec Semi-Professional Football League(LFSPQ), he is also the president and head coach of theBulldogs de la Rive-Nord football team. By organizingsporting events, he hopes to stimulate self-improvementand to promote Deux-Montagnes in the region.6 - Golf District: Bobby DagenaisA father of two, this paramedical ambulance technician inthe Laurentian region is also personally concerned withthe fate of children affected by learning and integrationdifficulties. Bobby will accord a great deal of importanceto the quality of life of young families, along with the townservices offered to them, in particular those offered by thelibrary.“This presentation is only a glimpse of what our teamwants to offer to Deux-Montagnes. In the coming days, wewill gradually reveal our primary orientations for thetown in general, and for each district specifically, whilealso going out to meet with citizens and to listen to them,”said Daviau.

With Chili Dinner , Live Music by the Hensen- ClarkeBand and Earl J. Flint, DJ.October 28 - Heritage Social Club.503 Cedar Ave. D.M.doors open at 5:30 pmdinner served 6.00 pm Showtime 7.00 pmTickets $20.00

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C"nqxgn{"yggmgpf"hqt"c"hguvkxcnÈThe weekend of September 16 was sunny and summery, a per-fect weekend for the 32nd annual Galette Festival in Saint-Eustache. Organized by the Moulin Légaré Foundation withmajor sponsors Caisse Desjardins, Ville de Saint-Eustache, andHeritage Canada, the festival not only celebrated the historyand heritage of the local residents, but also showcased the prod-ucts of the community and surrounding area. Various stagesshowcased local musical talent, both professional and ama-teur. A horse and wagon ride provided an animated historicaltour of Old Saint-Eustache. Behind Manoir Globensky therewere two large markets, one featuring food products and theother with a wide variety of artisanal crafts and traditionalcraft demonstrations. Participating were 30 food producers,160 artists/artisans, 50 historical interpreters, and multitudesof volunteers. What abundant talent in our area!

Oye, oye! The opening ceremonies featured short welcomespeeches from sponsors and local dignitaries, and a display ofparade drill by the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment du Lasarre, agroup that portrays an historically authentic French regiment,complete with drums, tricorne hats and muskets. The digni-taries did a ceremonial inspection of the regiment, followed bymusket shots. No spectators were injured in the demonstra-tion.

Outdoor games tables fea-tured checkers, chess, jengaand tic tac toe. A kiddy areaprovided climbing and ridingtoys for little ones. The Cen-tre de Formation et de Diffu-sion des Arts du Cirque deSaint-Eustache allowed kidsto try tight rope walking andother circus stunts. Paintingeasels and paints were pro-vided for those who wishedto explore their artistic tal-ents. And for car buffs, a dis-play of vintage autos, someolder than Dave Byers!

And we can’t forget the feature of the festival … the galettes!These large buckwheat crepes/pancakes were cooked outdoorsby ladies in traditional costumes and served with traditionalmolasses, or for those who wanted, with maple syrup. To cel-ebrate the fall harvest, corn on the cob was also featured. Deli-cious! Who could want for more?

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Chvgt"vjg"HnqqfD{"Jgcvjgt"O0"DtqypYou may never have experienced a flood like we have, and Ihope you never do. The last four months have been ones ofuncertainty and desperation. We have truly been abandonedby the provincial government we trusted to look after us intimes of need, such as these have been. As taxpayers we shouldhave as much right to the financial aid that seems so easily to begiven others who have no homes and are suffering from theravages of floods, fires, hurricanes or politics.

In the beginning, as the waters started to rise, we were reas-sured by the constant support of the fire department that placedmany sandbags along the lakeside at 13th Avenue Deux-Mon-tagnes. The neighbours got together and prepared many sand-bags as well. The water kept rising as it kept raining and thereservoirs waters were released. On the night of May 6th, theevening of my husband’s birthday, we went to listen to a singerat All Saints Church, hoping that enough had been done to stopthe inundation. We went to bed that night with the promisefrom our neighbours that they would wake us if we wouldneed to evacuate our house. During the night trucks came withmore equipment to try to keep the water in the lake. It was notto be.

At about 5:00 am we got the knock on the door, withjust a few minutes to get out before the water poured intoour living room. We rushed to the car with our dog, Lola,and went to the Lions’ Den which we felt would be a safehaven for a while. However, the water followed us there,and we could see it coming up the park and along theroad. We called our friends Diane and Patrick O’Neill,who had offered us rescue if we needed it; we moved inwith them for what turned out to be six weeks while wewere waiting to hear news of what we were supposed todo in order to return to our house.

We had expected to be out of our house for about threedays, but as the water receded we found we, with ourfriends and neighbours had to tear the guts out of ourhouse, and that there would be no permits to start re-building until late September.

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This summer the softball fields of Deux-Montagnes hosteda spectacular exhibition match featuring former playerswith the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team and twoslo-pitch mixed tournaments, all to aid worthy causes. First, on Saturday, July 22, the Deux-MontagnesSoftball Association organized the exhibition softballgame between DMSA players and the former Canadiensat Central Park. Habs players were: Chris Nilan, MathieuDandenault, Stephane Richer, Jocelyn Lemieux, GilbertDelorme, Enrico Ciccone, Richard Sevigney, SergioMomesso and Normand DuPont. City councillor MichaelMendes threw out the first pitch.

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There was a great crowd with awesome weather. It wasa fun game numerous great plays were made in the nineinnings. Also attending was Cosmo, the mascot for newAHL franchise the Laval Rocket, the farm team for theMontreal Canadiens.

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The eighth annual Mike Neville Mixed Softball Tourna-ment Fundraiser was held on Saturday August 26. Tenteams participated, including teams from Ottawa, Laval,Lachine, Chateauguay, two teams from St. Anne deBellevue and local teams. The weather cooperated - per-fect for softball all day!

Players should remember the priority is for the CHAR-ITY not winning … the real winners are our veterans atSt. Anne’s Veterans Hospital.

During the tournament we saw some very good de-fensive plays, as well as solid hits. Three teams were tiedwith three wins each, but Lachine prevailed with totalruns. Congrats to Simon St-Pierre and his team.The supper was held at Veterans Hall in Deux-Montagnes:brochettes, rice and salad. It was an excellent meal withlots of door prizes!

The volunteers did a great job with the food and bever-age tent, as did co-ordinator Mike Neville. Thanks to theumpires for their patience and dedication, and to spon-sors CCM/Reebok, Concorde Premium Meats, Tigre Geant(Ste-Marthe) and Play It Again Sports (NDG). Proceeds

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The competition was fast and furious. The weather onSaturday was great, and even though on Sunday it rainedall day, all games were played, albeit with some delays.Players and parents got wet, but it did not dampen theircompetitive spirits. On Monday, the weather improved andgames started on time. The quarter-, semi-, and final contests were played atCentral Park. We saw very good games with exciting scor-ing chances set up by great passes from mid-field to thestrikers (forwards) up front, forcing the keepers to makesome outstanding saves. In one of the finals (U15 Division 1Males) Laval scored late to defeat Gatineau 3-1. This Lavalteam has entered five tournaments and went to the finals inall of them! In the U14 Males Division 2, our Shamrocks tiedBoisbriand 1-1 and then earned the win in a penalty kickshootout. In U16 Female Division 1, our Shamrocks defeatedVille d’Anjou 2-1. In the Senior Girls’ Division, our Sham-rocks outlasted Laval 2-1 in a very well played match. TheShamrock Men’s 35 and Over team defeated Ottawa 2-1.Great entertainment! Congratulations to the committee, coaches, referees, allplayers and parents for your dedication. Sponsors of thistournament included IFoot Sports and Pro Coach Counsel-ling.

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2) Your child no longer desires to participate in his favoriteactive games. This may indicate that heel or foot painmay be present.

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softball tournament.The weather was fantastic all day.Ten teams participated and there was lots of defensiveaction on the fields and diamonds. There were many ballshit - going long and deep into the gaps and over the fence.Food and beverages were great, so thanks to all the volun-teers for that. Proceeds will go to Animatch, a non-profitorganization dedicated to placing companion animals thathave been sterilized, vaccinated and socialized in newhomes. They screen all applicants and verify placements.They have been located in Vaudreuil since 1999. Founder,Helen Lacroix, thanked Softball Deux-Montagnes for theirorganizing effort and the tournament committee of SteveHodge, Amy Weippert, Trevor Norwood and TroyEwenson. Thanks also go to all players and umpires. Con-gratulations to all involved. You can reach Animatch atwww.animatch.ca. Bobbyb

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These classes were established at Rosemère High to teachstudents how to play their favorite trendy songs on theinstruments of their choice. Since most popular songs canbe played with three or four simple chords, the studentsdon’t need prior experience in performing music. Ms.Lefebvre credits Mr. Robert Stagg’s program at LaurentianHigh School in Lachute as the inspiration for the new pro-gram here.

The school provides budding musicians with guitars,keyboards, basses and drums. Singers, as well as rappers,are welcome to join the option course too! The latter areeven offered the special opportunity of constructing theirown beats.

Several studies show that art education is remarkablybeneficial for the individual. Mastering the technicalitiesand the beauty of musical instruments instills disciplineand perseverance. In this new program, the students willbe forming bands, which promote values like teamworkand friendship, and preparing a concert performance. Thiscould reduce stage fright- something most teenagers strug-gle with when faced with oral presentations- and encour-age confidence.

With their actions, RHS shows that they understandthe importance of arts education and will continue to helpyoung personalities grow in every way, with every sub-ject. As a popular band, Modest Mouse, says, “Music is tothe soul like words are to the mind.”

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When we think of self-care we may think ofpeople in the helping professions, such as first

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2. Mental well-being, self-awareness and agency – feeling asense of fulfillment, managing stress and being able to makenecessary changes towards wellness.

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Some self-care strategies may be easier to implement thanothers. Any positive step will have an overall positive impact;implementing a few small self-care strategies can lead to a largeoverall benefit. There are many wonderful organizationsaround the Laurentians that offer assistance and supportiveservices in balancing one or more of the dimensions of self-care.If you are interested in finding further information on whatservices are available in your community, contact Info Santé 8-1-1, or 4 Korners Family Resource Center at 450-974-3940 or 1-888-974-3940.

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The Lions helped out at the Deux–Montagnes Day CampBBQ.

We also helped at the HLM corn roast. We providedfood services at Olympia Park during the Rocky HoltSoftball Tournament on August 12-13. Everyone seemedto have a good time.

On September 2-3 we also sold food at LTM High Schoolfor the soccer tournament as a fund raiser to assist thosein need in our community.

Keep your eyes open for our Annual Book Fair on Octo-ber 21-22. We hope to see you all there.

On November 25, we will be having a corn beef andcabbage night. There will be local entertainment. Thisevent will be held at the Veterans’ Hall at 141 LegionStreet, Deux-Montagnes. The cost will be $20.00.

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As recounted in son Alan and daughter Sheena McKie’smoving eulogies at her funeral service August 5, illness,loss and hardship marked her early years, but instead ofmaking her bitter, her response was to transform herselfinto the woman beloved by so many. In the packed AllSaints Church in Deux-Montagnes, the town she cher-ished, many of us learned that there was far more to Neland her story than we had imagined.

Daughter Sheena’s account, eloquently read by her sonTimothy Glynn, gave the event filled resume of Nel’s life:born in Longueil, fifth child of British immigrants Johnand Ada Nye; father killed in an industrial accident, fam-ily returns to England; family is very poor, Nel suffersasthma and allergies; the London Blitz, children are evacu-ated from the city - at 12, Nel never sees her mother again;joins the British army underage; posted to Glasgow, Scot-land, and meets Jack McKie, her first husband; births ofAlan and Sheena; a new start in Canada and Deux-Mon-tagnes; nearly dies of lung infection - overwhelmed byhow neighbours step in to help; involves herself with thecommunity; Jack’s passing, and then finding AlexMcChristie, “a strong Scot who loved her” and her secondmarriage; the marriages of her children, births of belovedgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her continu-ing to work for the good of people around her.

Sheena captured her mother’s character in strongphrases – “not an easy child”, “determined and curiousand as independent as they come”; “a feisty, determinedteenager”; “a great saver and wasted nothing”; “a strongsense of right and wrong”; “always open to new ideas …to learn;” “if you were in need she was the first to be there.”Alan showed how and why Nel reinvented herself whilelosing none of her strength.

His voice breaking at times, Alan thanked the people ofDeux-Montagnes for supporting the family while Nel wasdesperately ill and her children were small. “This was aturning point for my mother because she often saw her-self as someone who was against the world,” he said. “Shestarted to become friendlier, reaching out and starting tobuild lasting relationships and anchoring herself to thisplace that was only ever supposed to be a waystationbefore we found our home. He spoke of her gratitude to the Two Mountains peoplethrough the years. When she lost her two husbands, whenher children moved away, when she needed to find a new

doctor, when she had her aneurysm, “you were there forher,” he said. “Mom loved this community and it was,ultimately, what shaped the person she became.”

Alan made it clear that Nel’s transformation was delib-erate. “She wasn’t always the social butterfly that mostof you knew,” he said wryly, drawing chuckles. Shewanted to improve socially and physically, “taking noteof how others interacted with each other and how to offerkindness and understanding to everyone she met.” Shedid Pilates, yoga and speed walking, and learned aboutnutrition. “She wanted to give back and to offer every-thing that had been given so freely to her when we hadfirst moved here. She took everything that she had learnedfrom the people who had built her up bit by bit and shebegan to fly, lifting up others around her in the hopes thatshe could give back enough to make other people’s livesbetter,” he said.

The person she became was so involved with her com-munity and its people that she was awarded a Queen’sDiamond Jubilee Medal for service. Into her 89th year, shewas still leading the Yoga for the Rest of Us seniors groupat the 4 Korners Family Resource Center, helping in theOut to Lunch kitchen, and inspiring the Équité Santé BassesLaurentides health affairs group. She personally assistedseveral people to find family doctors.

Rola Helou recalled times with Nel at 4 Korners andgave everyone her Top Five Life Lessons Learned from Nel:1. It’s never too late to make a positive change. 2. It’s al-ways a good time for scones (especially her delicious sugar-free ones). 3. Make your bed every day. 4. Be humble. 5.LOVE.

At the service from Alan McKie’s family of Alpharetta,Georgia, were daughter-in-law Tracey, grandsons Andrewand Matthew, and granddaughter Heather; from SheenaMcKie’s family of Belmont, Massachusetts, son-in-lawRobert Glynn, granddaughter Jessica, her husband DavidFemino, great-grandchildren Charlotte and Colin, andgrandson Tim and his wife in 14 days, Eliza Holme fromMalden, MA; also Nel’s nephew Vic Collie, Hadleigh, Es-sex, England; and Eric Painter, her devoted companion fromDeux-Montagnes.


Peeping Tom in Deux-Montagnes!Peeping Tom Cat, that is. A resident of a multi-family buildinghas complained that an upstairs neighbor’s outdoor cat, whowe will call Jinx, has been looking into the windows of herground floor apartment, much to the consternation of her ownolder indoor cat, who, given her sensitive nature, we will callMuffy. Muffy’s kitty-mom called not only animal control, butcomplained to the landlord of the apartment about this issue.Jinx’s kitty-mom was distressed by all the negativity andreluctantly agreed to do her best to keep Jinx indoors. Havinggrown up as an outdoors-cat, Jinx is not happy. Not happy atall. He loudly and regularly lets everyone know about hisdispleasure.To date, the other two cats living in apartments in the cat-house have provided no comments about this catastrophe.

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The benevolence of the Quebec government in offering aid toTexas for the vicitims of Hurricane Harvey has not goneunnoticed, especially by the people affected by Quebec’s floodingearlier this spring. This is not to say that we shouldn’t helpothers around the world, but simply to note that a number ofresidents of the flooded areas of our province have not yet beenable to return home, and haven’t had clear communicationfrom the government about when they can return, whatfinancial support they will receive, or whether they can evenrebuild! Government officials claim that their teams areoverworked and understaffed, and haven’t been able to do anadequate job of assessing claims. How can the same governmentbody shift focus to other countries when the job at home hasn’tyet been done?

A retired couple in Deux-Montagnes have a small home inthe area of our city that was worst hit by the May flood. Theirmortgage was paid off a number of years ago, and the smallrental cottage in the back yard provided a small but regularincome. Both of the buildings were severely damaged in theflood. Both buildings were gutted of all soaked andunsalvageable materials, and were checked out by governmentinspectors towards mid May. To date, there has been noresponse about the amount of support to come from thegovernment for rebuilding. In fact, this area is considered to bein the flood zone, so may or may not be able to be rebuilt….theymay have to find a new permanent home in a different part ofthe city.

Meanwhile, after living with friends for six weeks, they founda tiny but affordable temporary apartment whose owner waswilling to rent on a month to month basis until their situationis sorted out. They continue to live out of their suitcases, so tospeak, as they wait for the government reports to arrive. AsSeptember draws to a close, we also come closer to the end ofthe building season…will they be able to start repairing andrebuilding their house before winter and the end of theconstruction season? Will they need to find a new permanenthome? Will they be able to afford even a small house with thesettlement money? After years of working and investing intheir home, will they have anything at all?I encourage our local, provincial and federal representatives toseek answers from their respective governments, and to ensurethat the people who elected them are taken care of before wintersets in.

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OCTOBER EVENTSDARTS: Every Monday, Kitchen opens at 6:30 pm.KARAROKE: Friday, Oct.13 and Oct 27 @ 8:00 pm. (PotLuck starts at 6:30 pm.)ZUMBA CLASSES: Tues and Wed @ 7:30 pm. Sat @9:30 am.EXERCISE WITH DALE HAMMOND: Tues and Thurs,Classes starting @ 9:30 am.LUNCHEON: Wed, Oct.11,oors open @ 11:00 am.CRIBBAGE: Sat, Oct.14 @ 1:00 pm. Kitchen opens at 12:00pm.BINGO: Wed. Oct. 18 (Doors open at 11:30 am.)MEMBERS APPRECIATION LUNCH: Sun. Oct. 22 (TBC)FOREVER YOUNG THEATER: Oct. 28, Sing-Along Night@ Door open @5:30 pm.

NOVEMBER EVENTSDARTS: Every Monday, Kitchen opens at 6:00 pm.KARAROKE: Nov. 10 and Nov. 24 @ 8:00 pm. (Pot Luckstarts at 6:30 pm.)ZUMBA CLASSES: Tue. and Wed. @ 7:30 pm. Sat @9:30 am.EXERCISE WITH DALE HAMMOND: Tue. and Thur, Classesstarting @ 9:30 am.LUNCHEON: Wed. November 8th (Menu to come) Doorsopen @ 11:00 a.m.BINGO: Wednesday, Nov. 15 (Doors open at 11:30 am.)ARTISAN SHOW: Sat. Nov.18 (TBC)ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Sun. Nov.19 (Date andtime to be confirmed)CRIBBAGE: Sat. Nov. 25 @ 1:00 pm. Kitchen opens at 12:00pm.

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Thanksgiving falls on the weekend of October 7, 8 and 9.Families celebrate. Some go to church. Others get togetherand just visit and feast. Many eat roast turkey. A veryhappy Thanksgiving goes out to all. Before continuing with October, we would like to makean apology to Rosemarie de Villers for her name being spelledincorrectly in the last issue. Unfortunately, these thingshappened in typing the article.

The Rosemere Volunteer Service Shop is open with newmerchandise, people to serve you and good coffee and tea.On Friday, Oct. 20 at 11:30 am, the RVS will hold its firstGeneral Meeting – after which lunch will be served and ifyou wish, you can browse in the shop. Also in Octobercheques are presented to the Town for the RosemereFoundation and Entraide and two bursaries given toRosemere High School for a boy and girl in their senior yearto help them further their education.

Also at this time we would like to wish the president ofR.V.S. Gloria Kuhr, a very Happy Birthday – our Best Wishes!

On the 31st of Oct., we celebrate Halloween. The kids getinto their costumes and go door to door trick or treating.Some just go to parties.

November will kick off with a Municipal Election at whichtime we will vote for a mayor and councilors. Before thedate of the voting on Sunday, November 5, you will receivepapers for who is running and places and times where tovote. It is very important to get out and vote.

The Catholic Women’s League of the Holy Cross Parishwill have their Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 12

at the Rosemere Memorial Church Centre downstairs. Thisis a great bazaar – don’t miss it!

The Dave Garvin family will hold its annual breakfast attheir daughter’s home at 201 Mainville Street in St. Thereseon Saturday, Nov. 25. Last year 160 people attended and thereceipts were donated to the Gazette Christmas Fund.

Tickets can be purchased for the RVS Christmas Raffle,which will take place in December. Gifts are donations fromTown merchants and from private donors. To purchase aticket, drop by the RVS shop.

The annual Christmas service will take place at theRosemere Memorial Church at 3:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 5.

Curling started in October at the Rosemere Curling Club.For further information please drop by the club entrance atGrand Cote and Remembrance Road.

The Drop-in-Centre in the St. James Anglican Church Hallis back every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Comeby – I think you will enjoy it. Apart from coffee, tea andgoodies, they even serve home-made soup at noon.Obituaries

Our sympathy goes to the family of Maurice Labelle whopassed away recently. He founded Rosemere’s first Chamberof Commerce, worked as a notary for many years, and servedon Council. The old Labelle House is at the northeast cornerof Cedar and Grande Cote. This building is commercial nowbut at one time the bottom level served as a post office, wherewe picked up our mail and got to meet neighbours beforewe got door to door delivery.

Our next issue will be for December and January. If youhave any news please call me in October. The deadline isNovember 1. My phone number is 450-437-5231.

"It is possible that you or someone you know has ADHD...PANDA BLSO is a resource to help anyone who is seekinginformation and support on Attention Deficit with orwithout Hyperactivity.

Don’t miss our next conference at the Maison desCitoyens, 202 Henri-Dunant, Deux-Montagnes (from 7:00to 9:00 p.m.). No reservation required. Yearly member-ship card is $10 for individual or family.For more information, call Mrs. Marie-Josée Trudel at514 713-5353 or contact her by email:mjtrudel@@pandablso.ca

EQPHGTGPEGU26/10/2017Homework: A survival guide for parentsSpeaker: Anne Nicholson, Consultant-Behavior, Sir WilfridLaurier School BoardIntended for: ParentsHelping our children with homework can sometimes be adifficult experience. For parents of children living withADHD, the challenge is even greater. This interactive work-

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16/11/2017Medications for ADHD: What you need to knowSpeaker: Diane Normandin, M.D.Intended for: Parents/Adults/ProfessionalsAt times, medication is part of a doctor’s recommenda-tion in treating ADHD. Dr. Diane Normandin, a physicianspecialized in ADHD evaluation and treatment, providesa clear, up-to-date and easy to understand presentationthat answers many questions for parents, adults and pro-fessionals who are looking for more information on thistopic

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On January 31, 1957, Parliament an-nounced the second Monday in the monthof October as the official ‘ThanksgivingDay’. It was declared as “a day of generalThanksgiving to Almighty God for thebountiful harvest with which Canada hasbeen blessed.”

I just thought that it would be appro-priate to reprint an article that the ChurchMouse wrote four months before she diedand since I just lost Nel, whom I’m surewould have approved.

Old Fashioned Service MeaningfulBy Norma Painter, the Church MouseThis month our message from the

Church Mouse is something personal, andyet has something to do with the Church.While sitting quietly on a Tuesday morn-ing, I looked up and almost fell over, asthere stood my son in shorts and a sportshirt and obviously ready to fall on hisface from exhaustion. He and his gorgeouswife, Sherry, had driven for11 hours fromMoncton, NB, and the thought of themdriving nonstop just scared the life out ofme. Only a mother could realize what Ifelt at that time.

I was so happy to see him because thevisits are so few and far between. He hasfour churches along with another minis-ter to look after, so he is really a busy, busyminister.

Later on, my son surprised my hus-band and me by saying, “We shall pray,”and then continued with a beautiful com-munion service that we were brought upwith. It is an old one, believe me, and weall had the service down pat from child-hood. As my son poured out his heart inthe service, I think it was the most won-derful communion service I can remem-ber. He knew that we never ever hear thisnow, and we both feel it is a terrible loss. Itis something that the whole Church inthe whole world once used at the sametime. It was a wonderful time for theChurch; it was a wonderful time for peo-ple who really felt so united in their serv-ice.

Perhaps it would be an idea for some ofthe churches to have just one day of theold services for the people who are stillwith us remember and love. I think theyoung ministers would be totally sur-prised at the feelings they would evoke inthe older people. It would be lovely tohave such a day for those who have

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worked all their lives for the Church.This is a very personal thing, I guess,

but I thought I would share it with all thepeoples of the churches and see what theythought. Sometimes you hear, “If it’s old,let’s get rid of it,” but because things areolder doesn’t mean that we should dumpthem. I feel that’s true for church services,the feelings they give when you remem-ber your childhood, the feeling of beingcloser to God. I hope that you didn’t mindme telling you the story of my silly andwonderful son who drove 11 hours to gethere for a very short visit. I hope you allunderstand. I think that the older mem-bers certainly will. Blessings to you all,God’s faithful people, Norma.I wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving.God bless, Eric, The Church snoop.

Pastor and Mrs. J. ThévenotServices Sunday10:00 am. “In everything givethanks: for this isthe will of God inChrist Jesus con-

cerning you.”(I Thessalonians 5:18) This fall, when Thanksgiving is observedby many in Canada, we should all remem-ber that “there’s always something to bethankful for.” You may be going througha hard time - perhaps sickness, death inthe family, loss of income or employment,broken relationships, the list is almost end-

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1st Sunday – Morning Prayer2nd / 4th Sunday – Holy Communion3rd Sunday – Family service (MorningPrayer)29 Oct- Church cafeThe Two Mountains Community YouthGroup, open to all high-school agedteens,meets every Friday from 7:30 pm –9:30pm, except every 3rd Friday, whichis SPAM (Sports night At Mountainview).Please check our Facebook page to con-firm times and dates.Oct 5 Messy Church. Join us for a lightsupper, craft activities, celebration and funfrom 5:30 pm-7:30 pmOct.7 “Food for Body and Soul”monthly breakfast 9:30 amOct 21 Legends of Music, Dinner andShow with Gary Carpenter. A tribute toElvis, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra. Doorsopen 5:30 pm, dinner 6:30 pm, Show 7:30pm. Adults $20; Children $7. Oct. 26/Nov 23 Holy Communion LesCascades 10:30 amNov 3 and 4 15th Annual Craft Fair Friday 6pm-9pm and Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm, Hand crafted items includingjewelry, knit items, wood working, baketable and raffle. Friday dinner and Sat-urday lunch.Table rentals $35,($60 for 2).Nov. 26 Confirmation with Bishop Mary. Recently renovated rental space Jerry East450-623-4929 [email protected] [email protected]

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less - yet if we look hard enough, we canalways find something to be thankful for. Through a thankful heart, we find a newjoy and peace that surpasses understand-ing. God has promised this to you in theBible. Why not make a “Thanksgivingresolution” to be thankful for at least onething each day. You’ll be surprised at the

difference it will make!

The Community Lunch Room is openTuesday’s for all residents in and aroundDeux Montagnes. We are supported by aGrant from the Good Samaritans Fund ofthe United Church of Canada, and spon-sored by Rosemere Memorial Church, thelocal AGAPE Committee, 4 Korners, andthe Lions Club. We welcome all comers tojoin us for a free delicious hot lunch Tues-day noon till 1:30 pm. Donations willnever be refused, We are always happy tosee you. All children must be accompa-nied by an adult. For more informationplease call Stella Cox at 450-623-5192.

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Sunday Mass is at 9:00 am in Ste. FrançoiseCabrini church (Rosemere)Saturday services will resume Octo-ber 7

October 13, Military whist at the parishcenter on Lefrancois.November 3, tree of lights celebrating “allsouls” at the parish center

November 12, annual bazaar, Rosemerecommunity center to the rear of RosemereMemorial church. Please call the office incase of changes.Parish center hall available for rental (Ca-pacity 120 people max)Please call the office 450-621-2150 for in-formation.Thank you for your support.

Masses: Wed – Fri-day at 9:00am. Saturday 5:30pm. Sunday 11:00

am. Every one is welcome and we have a quietroom for infants. LOBSTER or STEAK SUPPER Saturday,September 30. Doors will open at 6:00 pmand the supper served at 6:30 pm. Getyour groups together now and reserveyour tickets. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLDAT THE DOOR.Flea Market – Saturday October 14, 8:00till 3:00 in the hall located behind theChurch. Table rental (30” x 30”) $5.00 each. Please call for information.Those wishing to advertise in our ParishBulletin please contact us: Monday,Wednesday, Friday 9:30 to Noon.Registration is required for preparationof the sacraments of Confirmation andFirst Communion. Registration will takeplace in September for children’s Sundayliturgy. Please call Lise Speeckaert at 450-472-2603 for information. For Baptismsand Marriages call the secretary.Our Church hall is available for rentalwith a seating capacity of 160-180. Wehave a new fully equipped renovatedkitchen. Contact Lynne Fougere at 460-473-2163.

refreshments follow the service. The Drop-In Centre continues everyWednesday from 10:00 am. till 2:00 pm Everyone is welcome. A Pet Blessing on Sunday 1 October, allpets welcome, but must be leashed. Ani-mal treats and a certificate of blessing willbe issued.

The Autumn Book Fair will be held onSaturday, 14 October starting at 10:00am. Hot dog lunch available. You willfind a good selection of both English andFrench books, games and a raffle will beheld.

On Saturday, 18 November startingat 6:00 pm we will hold another OutreachDinner with special guests The AeternalMinistries. The price of admission is $5.00per person. Children under 10 enter free.There will be Door Prizes. St. James also has space to rent forlarge meetings, or private parties. Please

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RC[ÈRC[ÈRC[Well, this has been a harsh couple of weeks for the USA, withHurricane Harvey, now Irma. Thousands of people out of ahome, much sorrow… We experienced floods last springaround our area, but can you imagine being hit by 160 mphwinds and tornadoes.

In the USA, they are going through difficult times with manysocial issues brought to the forefront since the new presidentcame into power. Some are for him, some against, but thatbeing said…he as well as law enforcement, including the FBI,Homeland Security stated openly that should any gougers befound taking advantage of citizens in need by raising their prod-uct prices, they would be dealt with to the full extent of the law!So why is it considered LEGAL to gouge here in Canada?

I have spoken often of the gas prices and how pennies a litrecould change a family’s budget. So now, following the floodingin the USA, oil production has been slowed and it shows at theUSA pumps. The USA has seen their gas increase 15 to 20 cents“per gallon”….yes I said GALLON…in Texas where the disas-ter hit. So why, dear Lord, does our govern-ment feel they have the right to increase ourgas 25 to 30 cents per litre here?

The oil slowdown will not affect our oilquantities in our refineries for quite some time,yet the price increased the day after the newsthat the oil fields were hit by flooding!

It can NOT be because of taxes…..it can NOTbe because our loonie is low…it can NOT bebecause the crude has increased, because be-lieve it or not, even with the slowdown of pro-duction, the barrel of crude has not surpassedthe $50 mark. SO WHY?

I know, I go on and on about gas prices, butit really ticks me off that our own govern-ment feels the need to cut back on families whowere just seeing the light of day with reason-able gas prices… Now this increase will cutback potentially thousands of consumers netdollars being put back into small, medium andlarge retail businesses and be directly used tofill the general reserve for both the Federal andof course, Provincial governments! This is a

direct hike in consumer taxes. Oh yes, let us not forget thatalong with this ridiculous gas increase comes a second hike inthe interest rates in two months, with more increases appar-ently in the near future. I guess the Canadian housing market isjust booming!

This means that instead of calculating your 3% pay increasethis year and what you can purchase more than last year, youshould calculate how much more you will pay for your travelexpenses to and from work as well as how much of an increaseit will cost you to renew a mortgage! Then the Feds will tell usthe cost of living remained at less than 3%...WHAT? How dothey camouflage the fuel and mortgage hikes in their calcula-tions?

I’m not sure folks, but don’t you wish we hadsomeone…anyone in the government that could help so thatwe can stay afloat? We thought we were going to get under-standing from the young Prime Minister…well that hasn’thappened yet…eh?

So remember, the floods hurt many of us, those here and afar,but now our representatives are flooding us with debt…

I don’t see anyone doing anything. We Canadians just paymore and more…kind of like sheep. So if anyone knows of howto make your voice heard, please let me know.These are my thoughts, what are yours?Ron

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Ingredients• 2 medium red bell peppers• 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil• 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 8 cups)• 2 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced (1 tablespoon)• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for serving• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces• 12 ounces campanelle or other curly pastaDirectionsPlace peppers directly over a gasflame and cook, turning occasionally,

until charred all over, 8 to 10 minutes.Transfer to a bowl; cover with plasticwrap until cool enough to handle. Ruboff charred skin with a paper towel;discard. Remove and discard seeds.Cut peppers into 1/4-inch strips.Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup oil in a

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a boil. Add pasta; cook according topackage directions until al dente. Re-serve 1/2 cup liquid, then drain. Tosspasta with eggplant mixture until ful-ly coated (add pasta water if neededto moisten, 1/4 cup at a time). Seasonwith salt and pepper, sprinkle withparsley leaves, and serve.

Ingredients• 4 bone-in pork rib chops (each about• 8 ounces and about 1/2 inch thick)• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided• 1 pound sweet peppers (3 or 4), such as red and yellow bell peppers, stems and ribs discarded, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rings• 1 medium red onion, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds• 2 sprigs fresh basil, plus small basil leaves, for garnish• 1/4 cup cider vinegarDirectionsSeason chops with 1 tablespoon saltand 1/2 teaspoon pepper total. Heat 1tablespoon oil in a large skillet over

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Wisdom is not using it in a fruit salad.The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and agood ending; and to have the two as close together as possible. - George BurnsSanta Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year. -Victor Borge Be careful about reading health books. You may die of amisprint. - Mark Twain My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stopdying.- Rodney DangerfieldMoney can’t buy you happiness .... But it does bring you a morepleasant form of misery.- Spike Milligan Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, itwill avoid you. - Winston Churchill And the cardiologist’s diet: if it tastes good spit it out.

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Saturday & Sunday Oct. 21&22

From 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm.Veteran’s hall at 141 Grand-Moulin,

Deux-Montagnes,All books classified by category

Pocket books: $ 0,50 - hard covers and large softcovers : $ 1,50 - Children’s books: $ 0,25

There is also an Arts and Collectable table withreasonable prices as marked.

Snack bar on premisesThere will be a pre-sale on Friday Oct. 20

from 2 to 5 pm only for handicapped individualsin need of wheelchairs, walkers or canes. Mothers

with babies in strollers also very welcome.As always, all profits are given back to the community.

This year again, as the need is great, we will becollecting non-perishable food items as a contributionto the Christmas baskets for the Agapé Association.

For more information please contactNancy Rupnick at 450-473-0298 or

Betty and Martin Hensen 450-473-1932

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There’s definitely an increasing need for “comfort food”in the air with the cool weather rolling in. Initially,thoughts of squash or leek and potato soup came tomind for this issue but zucchini and chocolate won theday; there’s something mildly rebellious about cloakinga vegetable in chocolate. This cake stays amazinglymoist even after freezing and the bundt shape makes iteasy to cut it into individual portions. Wrapping eachportion in plastic and storing in freezer bags workswell. If you place a frozen portion in the microwave, itwill be warm and fragrant in about 30 seconds. Allyou need then is a hot cup of tea, a good book andmaybe your favourite woolly socks to feel warm andcomforted.

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Preparation:1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder,baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.3. Beat together the butter and sugar untilsmoothly blended. Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture one at a time.; beating well aftereach addition. Stir in the vanilla, orange zest.4. Stir the dry ingredients alternately with themilk into the zucchini mixture.5. Pour the batter into a greased, 10-inch bundtpan and bake in the oven for about 50 minutes.6. Cool for at least 15 minutes. Gently separatethe cake from the sides of the pan using a smallsilicon spatula (3/4” wide works well). Turn thecake over and gently remove from pan.Garnish with a light dusting of icing sugar and/or raspberries or Belgian chocolate chips and ascoop of French vanilla frozen yogurt on theside.

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This year W.T.O. craft fair will be onOct 28 at Veterans hall from 10.00 amto 3.00 pm. Rental are $22.00 for nonmembers. We also have our tea roomand bake table.For more information call Jackie at450.473-1931.

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Sunday service11:00 AM. The congrega-tions of Rose-mere Memorial,

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Northlea, will return from sabbatical Oc-tober 1, and she will be the minister of thenew, larger congregation. In the fall, planswill be completed to make theamalgamation official, and to start plan-ning for long-term.Worship services and activities. The con-gregations have been worshipping to-gether, with pulpit supply, since May 1,and are excited with the possibilities ofone strong United Church congregationwhich, by the way, will have a new namein the near future. Services will continueeach Sunday, and on special occasions.

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We are constantly battling with our willpower, our commit-ment and our discipline. We struggle every day to stay awayfrom the cakes, cookies, pizzas, hot dogs, beer, poutine, and icecream (Come on, who doesn’t love at least one of these?). Withall the summer barbecues and ball games, it’s tough to stay ona healthy program. We call on willpower to get us through, butdanger lurks in every corner of the house. As a result we de-mand our brain to practice intentional avoidance and self-dis-cipline. If you’re like me, that little voice over your shoulderoften says, “after this bag/box, no more!”

Do we avoid barbecues, parties or restaurants? We mustdevelop this self-discipline from home. Do we have these trig-ger foods at home?The surest thing is that if we bring it home,we will eat it! So the first job is to clean out the house. Let’s beginwith the fridge/freezer.

What we need to look for are drinks that have sugars, sug-ars, and sugars. If you have soft drinks and fruit juices in yourfridge, they don’t belong there. If you want to start in the rightdirection, remove these beverages immediately. These are con-tributors to North America’s rising obesity rates. Fruit juices,pulp or no pulp, cranberry cocktails, apple juices, juice boxes,get rid of them. Don’t wait to finish them, drain them down thesink. If the list of ingredients has water and sugar as their firsttwo items, they have no business in your fridge.

In ice cream or frozen yogurt, even the low fat kind, the sugarcontent is still high. There are “healthy” frozen fruit bars nowthat offer a better choice for you. However, if you see 15g ofsugar per serving, those don’t belong in your freezer. Put yourown frozen fruits straight into your food processor, and enjoy.Now, I have a confession to make: yesterday, we made our ownice cream at home because we wanted to try that ice cream(maker) ball I borrowed, cream and sugar, ice and rock salt… itwas sugary yum! Occasionally, there’s no harm in a treat.

If I look at my fridge now, I see some large bottles: pickles, hotpeppers and olives. I’ll keep those. If you have bottled sauces likebarbecue sauce, ketchup, marinades, dips and dressings, theyneed to go out. Again these often have sugar or liquid sugar astheir second ingredient. Keeping these sauces for rare or mod-erate use is all right. At our house, they stay in the fridge toolong because we seldom use them. Stock your fridge insteadwith healthier items such as salsa, pesto, hummus, differentvinegars, and healthy oils such as flax and extra-virgin oliveoils and veggies that you can quickly turn into healthy salsasand guacamole side garnishes.

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essed meats is that they are often loaded with bad fats, a wholelot of salt, and even carbohydrates. These will boast their highprotein content and low carb levels, but watch out for the highsugars injected in many of the frozen meats. Frozen dinners,cold cuts, hamburger patties, meatballs, you should be wary ofthose.

Do your best to eliminate processed foods if you wish toincorporate a simple change to live by. Processed and packagedfoods such as: pretzels, chips, crackers, cookies, TV dinners, cheesesticks, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, waffles, instant mashed po-tatoes, instant pancake mix, breads, pasta, and cereals.

Yes, moderation is good, but habitual isn’t. I haven’t takenout the boxes of cereals from our pantry. The kids look for themhabitually. I have my oatmeal, and eggs, but that seems to betoo much for my family to make time for in the weekday morn-ings. But for the rest of the meals, the rule of thumb we stick toeighty to ninety percent of the time is to stick to foods that arenot more than two steps from its original source. One-ingredi-ent food is fantastic. Broccoli is broccoli, that’s good.Chickenbreast baked or boiled is good.But the breaded chicken nuggets,from a box, that would be a poor choice. You get the idea.

As much as we strengthen our will power, why tempt your-self? How well would your family do? You are asking them totest their self-discipline. So the best strategy towards making ahealthier choice is to not bring these poor food choices home.

If you have any questions to ask me, please don’t hesitate tocall me. If you need a personalized workout, nutritional evalu-ation or a fitness assessment, please contact me.We can schedule a consultation, [email protected], facebook,or 514-512-5600.

PARAVIE Fitness1400, chemind’Oka, Deux-Montagnes, J7R1M6,Please call for our new fitness programs.

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