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Information for Residents & Visitors to Thorne

October 2012— Vol. 25 No. 7

AUTUMN QUEEN OF YEARBY WINIFRED SACKVILLE STONER, JR.

When the pumpkins are so yellowAnd the vines with grapes abound,When the melons are so mellowAnd the nuts fall to the ground;

When persimmons lose their bitters,And the apples are so red;

When we love to eat corn frittersSince the roasting ears have fled;

When vacation days are overAnd the children go to school,They no longer play in clover,

But much learn "Arithmos-rule,"When weird Hallowe'en's most naughty elves

With gnomes and sprites appear,While fat Thanksgiving fills the shelves -

'Tis Autumn, Queen of Year.

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MIND SCRAMBLERWhat gets wetter the more it dries?

See page 7 for answer

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FALL SESSION

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MUNICIPAL DUMP HOURS

NOTICE is given to the ratepayers ofthe Municipality of Thorne that,

effective September 14th the hoursand days of operation at the

municipal dump are:MONDAY, FRIDAY,

SATURDAY & SUNDAY:9 am – 5 pm

CLOSED Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday

MIND SCRAMBLER ANSWER

ANSWER: A TOWEL

We wish to extend “A Sincere ThankYou” to all non-members and memberswho were so kind to help in the preparationof our Annual Memorial Dinner at theT.C.R.A. on August 26, 2012. Thanks alsoto all who donated food and money.

Without your help we, once again, couldnot have managed.

“Much Appreciated”St. John’s Lutheran Church

A man went into the pet shop and told

them that he would be playing Long John

Silver in the local amateur dramatic society’s

version of the great classic, Treasure Island

and that he needed to buy a parrot to sit on

his shoulder.

“I don’t have any parrots at the moment,

but you wouldn’t want a real parrot for that.

It would squawk in all the wrong places,

poop on your shoulder and generally be a

nuisance. What you need is a stuffed parrot.

Just as realistic and easily controlled,” said

the owner.

“I’m not sure a stuffed parrot would be

okay,” said the customer. “I do want this

performance to be as realistic as possible.”

“I am sure a stuffed parrot would be

fine,” said the pet shop owner. “I have one

at home. I’ll bring it in and if you come back

on Thursday you can have it.”

“Sorry,” said the customer, “I can’t make

it on Thursday. That’s the day I’m having

my leg cut off.”

WEB SITE

The Municipality of Thorne wants to thankJillian Pasch for her good work with theBlog on the Web Site and wishes her goodluck in her future studies.

If you are interested in volunteering to takeover the Blog, please contact the Municipal

office at 819-647-3206.

UP THE HILLS TO HOME

The books have been reprinted and are forsale at the Municipal Office,

Hotel Ladysmith, and Bretzlaff's Store.The price is $5.00 each.

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OUR FULL MENU IS AVAILABLE FROM THURSDAY 11 AM TILL SUNDAY 7 PM.

SOME SENIOR THOUGHTS

God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fortune to run intothe ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Now that I'm older (but refuse togrow up) here's what I've discovered:1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.2. My wild oats have turned into prunes and all-bran.3. I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart.4. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.5. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.6. If all is not lost, where is it?7. It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser.8. Some days, you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant.9. I wish the buck stopped here; I sure could use a few.10. It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.11. The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you're in the bathroom.12. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he'd have put them on my knees.13. When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone want to play chess?14. It 's not hard to meet expenses . . .they're everywhere.15. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.16. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter . . .I go somewhere to getsomething, and then wonder what I'm hereafter17. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded.

A DEAD BATTERY

A few years ago the battery in my beat-up VW Beetle had died because I left thelights on overnight. I was in a hurry to getto work on time so I ran into the house toget my wife to give me a hand to start thecar. I told her to get into our second car, aprehistoric oversized gas guzzler, and use itto push my car fast enough to start it. Ipointed out to her that because the VW hadan automatic transmission, it needed to bepushed at least twenty kilometers an hourfor it to start.

She said fine, hopped into her car anddrove off.

I sat there fuming wondering what shecould be doing.

A minute passed by and when I saw herin the rear-view mirror coming at me atabout fifty, I realized that I should havebeen a bit clearer with my directions…

PUMPKIN & CHOCOLATE

CHEESECAKE BARS

1 cup Graham Cracker crumbs2 Tbsp finely chopped candied ginger

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted1 egg

¾ cup pumpkin purée½ cup packed brown sugar

½ tsp ginger¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp salt250 gram package regular cream cheese

at room temperature2 Tbsp whipping cream (35%)¾ cup milk-chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8-inch panwith parchment paper, letting paper over-hang the pan’s edges. Stir crumbs, candiedginger and butter until evenly moist. Pressinto pan and bake about 10 minutes.Beat eggs and whisk in pumpkin purée,sugar and seasonings. Cut cheese into cubes.Using an electric mixer, beat cheese intopumpkin mixture until well mixed. Pourover warm crust. Bake in centre of ovenuntil filling is set when pan is jiggled, about25 minutes. Cool completely on rack.Heat cream in a small saucepan (or uncov-ered in microwave) until hot. Remove fromheat and add chocolate chips. Stir untilchocolate is completely melted. Spread overcooled filling. Refrigerate until chocolate isfirm, about 1 hour. Use parchment paper tolift square out of pan, then slice into 20bars. Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze upto one month.

WILL IT WORK?

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TOP PLANT CHOICE: The peace lilyThe over-sized leaves soak up microscopicmold spores and carry them down theirroots, where they’re used for food. Fewerspores landing on your curtains and tilesmeans less cleaning for you. Peace liliesalso absorb chemical vapors from commonbathroom products.

Notice Board: Vol. 25, Nr. 7 October 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Sep 30 1 2 3 4 5 69:00 St. George’s

10:00 St. John’s10:45 St. Charles (Bilingual)

OKTOBERFEST ENDSFULL MOON

7:00 Council Sitting MUNICIPAL DUMP HOURS

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun

Closed Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday

POST OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday10:30 to 12:00 & 1:30 to 5:30

Saturday 9:00 to 11:30

7 8 9 10 11 12 1310:45 St Charles (Bilingual)10:00 Zion

Thanksgiving Sunday

THANKSGIVING DAYMOON LAST QUARTER

14 15 16 17 18 19 2010:00 St. John’s10:45 St Charles (Bilingual)

NEW MOON

Firemen’s Meeting

21 22 23 24 25 26 2710:00 Zion10:45 St Charles (Bilingual)

10:00 Children’s Yoga (TCRA)NEW MOON

MOON FIRST QUARTER

28 29 30 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 39:00 St. George’s

10:00 St John’s10:45 St. Charles (Bilingual)

FULL MOON

HALLOWEEN

TCRA Private Rental

Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 1010:00 Zion10:45 St Charles (Bilingual)

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

ENDS

7:00 Council Sitting

MOON LAST QUARTER

LADYSMITH & FRIENDS

CHRISTMAS SUPPER

at the TCRA

MUNICIPALITY OF THORNERegular Sitting held on August 7

th, 2012 (7 p.m.)

Minutes from the regular meeting of the Municipality of Thorne held on Monday, August 7th

, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in Thorne Township,under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Mr. Ross Vowles.1. OPENING AND ATTENDANCE

E. Pasch, E. Dagenais-Schwartz, K. Kelly, R. Charette, J. Schock Pulley, M. Guitard2. QUESTION PERIOD3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA173-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to adopt the agenda with modifications. Carried4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 3

rd, 2012 MEETING

174-08/2012 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 3rd

, 2012. Carried5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 1

st, 2012 SPECIAL MEETING

175-08/2012 It is moved by J. Schock Pulley and resolved to adopt the minutes of the special meeting held on August 1st, 2012.

Carried6. FOLLOW-UP

1) Lot # 3 702 816The lawyer suggested waiting until next year to send this property for land sale.

2) Home Depot GrantThe municipality of Thorne will not be receiving a grant from the Home Depot Foundation for the rink.

3) Update from Family Fun Day44 participants assisted the Family Fun Day on July 15

th, 2012. A thank you note will be put in the Thorne Notice

Board for all the volunteers.176-08/2012 It is moved by E. Dagenais-Schwartz and resolved to purchase games for the Winter Family Fun Day for an amount

not to exceed $ 100.00. Carried4) New Postal Boxes

Canada Post will be installing new Postal boxes on Leach, Schwartz, Cawood and Rueckwald Roads5) Speed limit on Route 366 Ouest

177-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to send a letter and also a weekly email to the MTQ concerning the speedlimit on Route 366 asking them when they will install the signs. Carried

6) Temporary car shelterThe Director General will verify with the MAMROT if it’s possible to charge ratepayer for temporary car shelter.She will also ask other Municipality to see how they manage this situation.

7) Lot # 3 858 852A discussion took place about the lot # 3 858 852. The Director General will get more information from the MRC.

7. DEEDSThere were 3 deeds received in July 2012 for an amount of $ 1 233.23.

8. INSPECTOR’S REPORTIn July 2012, 11 permits were issued and 4 inspections were made. The by-law enforcement officer will keep aspread sheet with all the permits and the follow ups.

9. WASTE MANAGEMENT SITEA discussion took place about the dump attendant and the recycling. The Director General will give more dumptickets to the dump attendant.

178-08/2012 It is moved by K. Kelly and resolved to send a final warning letter to the dump attendant about his job description andcontract. Carried

10. SUBDIVISION AUTHORIZATION179-08/2012 It is moved by K Kelly and resolved that the Municipality of Thorne approves the parcelling out permit for a lot as

described in the technical description given by Richard Fortin, surveyor, under minutes # 9175 as per article 2.7 ofthe Subdivision by-Law 2002-04. Carried

11. ROAD FOREMAN’S REPORTThe Road Foreman’s monthly report was deposited.

12. SCHWARTZ ROADWHEREAS Schwartz Road is composed of lots 3 703 362, 3 703 361, 3 703 360, 3 702 564, 3 703 357, 3 703 353,3 703 351 and a part of Schwartz Road and Himmelman Road are composed of lot 3 703 364;

180-08/2012 It is moved by K. Kelly and resolved by the Municipality of Thorne in session duly assembled to file a copy of thetechnical description of the lots, certified by a land surveyor, with the municipality of Thorne.RESOLVED FURTHER to publish a notice twice, the second publication being made after the 60

thand not later than

the 90th

day following the first, in The Equity, containing the following information:(1) the full text of section 72 of the Municipal Powers Act;

(2) a summary description of Schwartz Road and Himmelman Road;

(3) a declaration that the Municipality of Thorne passed a resolution identifying lots 3 703 362,

3 703 361, 3 703 360, 3 702 564, 3 703 357, 3 703 353, 3 703 351 as being Schwartz Road and lot3 703 364 as being Schwartz Road and Himmelman Road and that a copy of the description of SchwartzRoad and Himmelman Road has been filed with the Municipality of Thorne.

RESOLVED FURTHER TO publish in the land register a declaration referring to section 72 that includes thecadastral description of the land concerned and declares that the formalities prescribed in Section 72 of the MunicipalPowers Act have been observed. Carried

13. MUNICIPAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT HELP PROGRAM (TENDER)The Municipality received two tenders for the Road Improvement Help Program 2012 for Bryson Road. One fromCoco Paving for the amount of $ 59,500 and one from Pavage Inter Cité for the amount of $52,656.25;

Therefore181-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to accept the lowest tender from Pavage Inter Cité for the amount of

$52,656.25. Carried14. GAS TAX PROGRAM (ENGINEER)

The Municipality received two proposals for professional services for the Gas Tax Program. One from Cima + for theamount of $ 16,800.00 and one from Genivar for the amount of $19,100.00; Therefore

182-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to accept the lowest tender from Cima + for the amount of $16,800.00.Carried

15. AVIVA COMMUNITY FUNDThe family policy coordinator, Kegan Keon, mentioned that there is funding via Aviva Community. It’s like the MolsonCommunity Cheer.

183-08/2012 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to apply for the grant Aviva Community with the rink project. Carried16. FIRE DEPARTMENT

Resolution to allow the use of the tanker for a situation other than a fireWhereas that there can be particular situations which would require the use of the tanker apart from the

context of a fire;Whereas that the fire safety plan requires a minimum of 15000 liters water for the initial intervention at the

time of a fire;Whereas that there are deadlines to respect at the time of an intervention for a fire;

Whereas that fire safety plan guaranteed the immunity of continuations to the municipalities which adoptsand respects the requirements of the fire safety plan;

Whereas that when the tanker is used in a context other than a fire, it will not be immediately available to goon the spot of a fire;

184-08/2012 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to allow the fire chief to use the tanker in a context other than a fire providedthat it complies with the following rules:

1. The Director General of the Municipality must approve the use of the vehicle as a preliminary;

2. The fire chief must communicate with a service of fire protection bordering and make sure that they will have a tanker

and two firemen on standby for the duration of the operation;

3. The fire chief must make sure that there is an inter municipal agreement into force between the two municipalities;

Carried

NO FIRE SIGNS

185-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to purchase no fire signs. Carried.

The Fire Chief will recommend that Brent Krose, Laynard Pasch and Greg Bretzlaff be awarded medals for their 25

years of service with the Rideau Hall for Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal.

FIRE RESTRICTION

186-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved that the fire chief has the authorization to implement fire restrictions at her/his

discretion and in the absence of the fire chief, the Director General will have the same authorization. Carried

A discussion took place about the purchase of a tanker. No action taken for now.

17. OPEN FIRE BY-LAW AMENDMENTA Notice of motion was given by M. Guitard that at a next council meeting the Open Air Burning By-law #03-2012 willbe amended.

18. SEPTEMBER MEETING DATEConsidering that the provincial election is going to be held on September 4 2012;

187-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to change the date of the September meeting to Tuesday September 11th

2012 if the ‘’Directeur Général des elections’’ wants to close the building. Carried19. FEDERATION OF QUEBEC MUNICIPALITIES (FQM) ANNUAL CONFERENCE188-08/2012 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved to register the Mayor and councilor K. Kelly for the Federation of Quebec

Municipalities (FQM) Annual Conference in Quebec City in September and to cover all expenses incurred. Carried20. INVITATION FOR THE FORUM RÉGIONAL DES ÉLUS189-08/2012 It is moved by M. Guitard and resolved to register the Mayor, councilor R. Charette and the Director General to

participate at the Forum régional des Élus in Montebello on October 3 and 4 2012 and to cover all expenses incurred.Carried

21. MAYORS REPORT OF THE MRC MONTHLY MEETINGMayor reported on the MRC monthly meeting

22. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MRC MEETING23. VARIA

a) Thank you letter from Johnson Lake Associationb) Letters from ratepayers

24. PAYMENT OF INVOICES190-08/2012 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved that invoices totaling $ 36,757.86 be paid. Carried25. UP THE HILL TO HOME BOOKS191-08/2012 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved to sell the Up the Hill to Home books for $5.00 at the Municipal Office, Hotel

Ladysmith and at the Bretzlaff Store if they accept. We will put an ad in the Thorne Notice Board and on the WebSite. Carried

26. MUNICIPAL MAPSA ratepayer asked if he could obtain an old municipal map of the Municipality. The Director General will propose thathe takes the map and have it reprinted.

27. SOJOURN TRAILER PERMITSNotice of motion given by R. Charette that at a next council meeting the Sojourn permits for trailers By-law # 2008-02will be amended.

28. REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND BILLING OF SEPTIC SYSTEMSConsidering that the number for the by-law on the Regulation respecting waste water disposal systems for isolateddwellings was changed for R.R.Q. c Q-2, r.22, this change has to be made in the By-law # 05-2011 on Regulationsfor the installation and billing of septic systems as per MAMROT recommendations.

29. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT FUND192-08/2012 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved to apply for the Community Infrastructure Improvement fund for the project to

cement the rink. Carried30. JOHNSON ROAD SIGNAGE193-08/2012 It is moved by K. Kelly and resolved to erect a caution sign in the curve at 55 Johnson Road. The Director General

will ask the road employees if they have arrow or keep right signs. Carried31. COMMUNITY SIGN

The Director General will get more information on the regulation with the MTQ to install a portable community signabout 4X8 in the village.ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING

194-08/2012 It is moved by E. Dagenais-Schwartz and resolved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 pm CarriedNext regular sitting of Council will be at 7 p.m. on September 4

thor September 11

th2012

Special Meeting of the Road Committee held on August 29, 2012Minutes of the special meeting of the Road Committee of the Municipality of Thorne held at 9:00 am on August 29, 2012 in Thorne

Township, under the chairmanship of Clr. E. Pasch1. OPENING AND ATTENDANCE

R. Vowles, R. Charette, E. Pasch, G. Miller2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 1978 grader repairs.195-08/2012 It is moved by R. Charette and resolved to adopt the agenda. Carried3. GRADER REPAIRS

Discussion about the repairs to be done on the 1978 grader.The committee recommend that council preauthorize the road committee to seek a newer grader with a budget not toexceed $180,000.00 and give signing authorization to the Mayor and Director General for all necessary documentsfor this transaction.

4. The future of the 1978 Grader is still being considered by the committee.196-08/2012 It is moved by E. Pasch and resolved that this sitting be closed at 10: 00 am. Carried