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Glencore carries out drillings in Murdochville

closure of the mine but geolo-

gists regularly want to update

that data, points out Mr.

Segal.

“Our geologists want data.

The geologists are people that

are super optimistic. When the

data falls into the hands of the

economic decision-makers

though, the story is different,”

adds Mr. Segal, underlining

the importance of putting that

exploration campaign in the

right context.

“We are far from talking

about reopening a mine. (…)

Chances of finding the cov-

eted metal are traditionally

higher near a mine that has al-

ready been exploited,” he

states, adding that such

checks are standard proce-

dure, “like a pilgrimage.”

The market for copper re-

mains relatively good. “The

electrification of transport

represents an opportunity for

copper producers. Copper

wires are very good electric-

ity conductors, as they lose

less energy than other metals

such as aluminum over the

same length of power line,”

he adds.

There was copper left in Mur-

dochville when the mine was

closed and it is still there, says

Alexis Segal. Technological

change is often expected in

order to make an ore deposit

that was unprofitable 20 or 30

years ago, profitable now.

“However, the real issue is

the processing cost and the

ore concentration cost. If the

cost curve has risen for ore

concentration and smelting, it

might not be profitable to ex-

ploit a deposit that would

have been ruled out (for other

reasons in the past). Besides,

the competition is high as

there are mines all over the

world,” explains Alexis Segal.

Noranda’s Gaspé Copper

Mine division hired as many

as 2,000 people in the 1970s.

The closure of the open pit

mine in 1982 brought that

number below 1,000 and 660

people were still working for

the company when the under-

ground mine was closed in

1999. The smelter employed

330 people when it closed in

April 2002.

It was using an old tech-

nology and the modernization

cost of $1 billion had little

chance of profitability, judged

the management of Noranda

at the time.

MURDOCHVILLE: – Glen-

core Incorporated, the com-

pany that is managing

Murdochville’s former min-

ing and smelter sites that were

closed in 1982, has under-

taken an exploratory drilling

campaign in the open pit area.

That drilling campaign began

the beginning of November

and is supposed to last be-

tween four and six weeks.

Glencore is the name of

the company that took over

Xstrata, a firm that had taken

control of Falconbridge,

which is the corporation that

had bought Noranda Mines,

the last operator and owner of

Murdochville’s copper mines

and smelter.

The open pit mine was

closed 37 years ago and the

underground mine ceased op-

eration 20 years ago, in Octo-

ber 1999, because it was no

longer profitable.

“There are 20 drillings to

carry out in the open pit area,

within its limits and closely

around it. Some (geological)

carrots will be taken in order

to update our data,” explains

Alexis Segal, spokesperson

for Glencore.

The holes will have a

depth ranging between 150

and 200 metres. Four people

and a mining drill are as-

signed to the task. Glencore

hasn’t released the cost of the

campaign.

Noranda collected a set of

data 20 years ago to justify the

Gilles Gagné

Murdochville residents cautious about drilling campaigncrete about it. I have not heard

a lot of them talking about the

drillings. It is not the first such

campaign. In 2011, if I re-

member correctly, Major

Drilling was here and drilled

for almost a year, also in the

open pit area. The crew stayed

in one of my apartments and I

talked to them. This time

around, they are staying at

Gauthier’s (Copper Hotel) and

I have not seen them,” says

Michel Pelletier.

“Back in 2011, the Major

Drilling people were saying

that there was quite a bit of

copper but it was deep and that

it would be costly to exploit it.

We all know there is still cop-

per here but I have no expec-

tations. I don’t think I will see

another mine in my lifetime

but I have nothing against the

fact that they are still looking

for ore,” says Michel Pelletier.

Glencore Canada made the

headlines for another reason

on November 13 when the

company announced the per-

manent closure of the lead

smelter in Belledune, New

Brunswick, six years after the

closure of Brunswick Mine,

the Bathurst zinc, lead, copper,

gold and silver mine.

The Belledune smelter em-

ploys 420 people but 280 of

them have been on strike since

April. The smelter was oper-

ated by non-unionized work-

ers and the plant management

in the meantime. The closure

will be effective at the end of

December.

Glencore’s spokesperson

Alexis Segal points out that

the Brunswick Smelting facil-

ity was losing money since the

closure of the Bathurst mine in

2013 and that the losses in-

creased over the last three

years to an average of $30 mil-

lion annually.

A $40 million moderniza-

tion of the plant was aban-

doned by the company over

the course of the summer be-

cause of the strike. The work-

ers voted for a strike in April

and were locked out of the

plant three days before the

scheduled beginning of the

strike.

The smelter had been built

in 1966 and since 2013, it re-

lied on ore coming to Belle-

dune by ship.

MURDOCHVILLE: – The

population of Murdochville,

informed of Glencore

Canada’s drilling campaign

shortly before it started at the

beginning of November re-

mains cautious about the

whole thing, says grocery

store owner Michel Pelletier,

of Marché PAM. He sees al-

most every town resident at

least once a week.

“We received that (the let-

ter) about two weeks ago in

the mail. People are very dis-

Murdochville’s economy relies mainly on wind energy and outdoor activities but evidence of past mining is still quite visible.

Photo: G. Gagné

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CISSS wants to regulate absences from workNelson SergerieGASPÉ - The Gaspé Peninsula Centre for Integrated Health andSocial Services (CISSS) is putting in place a new procedure to stopabsenteeism from work.

With a rate that in recent weeks has reached 10% equivalent to350 people, the Virage prevention program has been put in placeto reduce the absences.

"The Virage prevention allows us to determine where the risksare in our institutions and to try to prevent them. We trained all ofour managers on the best practices, ensuring that we put in placemeasures to help them. It's part of our new way of working withour people,"says CISSS Gaspé Deputy President and Chief Ex-ecutive Officer Connie Jacques.

The results are being felt as of October 29, 273 people wereabsent out of 3500 CISSS employees.The goal is to reduce the rate to 8% by March 31, 2020.The situation in the Gaspé network is comparable to other CISSSin Quebec.

Review practice in obstetricsThe obstetrics department is being reorganized at CISSS. The

fragility of the service across the region's hospitals - particularlythe extreme limitations that occurred over the summer on Maria'sside due to a lack of nurses - has led the organization to review itspractices to find innovative solutions in the short term.

"We are consulting people at the team level. How to do thingsdifferently and we really want to approach the staff and doctorsto find the best way to offer our services in a context of precari-ous human resources," says Acting Director of Care, JohanneMéthot.

The Maria, Chandler, Gaspé and Sainte-Anne-des-Monts de-livery centres will remain, says Ms. Méthot.

Although there are no breaks in services, the situation remainsprecarious in all four hospitals.

Gilles Gagné

Shuttle available for VIA Rail customers this Christmas season

directly on VIA Rail’s web-site, at www.viarail.ca. Theycan also dial the toll freenumber 1- 888 VIA RAIL,which is 1- 888-842-7245 or1-800-268-9503 for peoplewith hearing impairments.

“When buying a ticket,people can now select (inter-mediate) destinations likeMontreal-New Carlisle orBonaventure-Quebec City onVIA Rail’s site. Like lastyear, the fares are propor-tional to the distance covered

by the shuttle,” explainsMarie-Andrée Pichette, direc-tor general of RÉGIM.

The RÉGIM offers com-muter services in the GaspéPeninsula and the MagdalenIslands. It started its opera-tions in 2010. The organiza-tion was created by theMRCs of the region. About80,000 people use the serviceannually. Services are alsoprovided to handicapped peo-ple and on special occasionsor events.

NEW RICHMOND – TheRÉGIM and VIA Rail havereached an agreement for thethird consecutive year inorder to offer the shuttle serv-ice between Gaspé andCampbellton during theChristmas holidays betweenDecember 20 and January 5.

From the train station in-Campbellton, the RÉGIM’sbuses will stop in all the mu-nicipalities where VIA Railhad stations or made stops,east of Nouvelle until Gaspéand once again from Gaspé toCampbellton at night for thepeople taking the train to-wards Montreal.

“The success of the lastshuttles encouraged us tocontinue this service oncemore this year for the Holi-days. Synchronized with thetrain schedule, the shuttlesallow for an additional trans-port service for Gaspesiansand thus fill a need along thatstretch,” says Daniel Côté,president of the Régie inter-municipale de transportG a s p é s i e - Î l e s - d e - l a -Madeleine (RéGIM).

The passengers wanting touse the service are invited tomake reservations for theshuttle and the train tickets

VIA Rail’s shuttle service will be available between Decem-ber 20 and January 5. Photo: G. Gagné

Gilles Gagné

After 30 years, the runway at Gaspé Airport will be lengthened

there are, the more marketsthere will be at the airport,the more likely it is to attracteither larger carriers, com-petitors or both,” adds theMayor.

The work should be com-pleted by the end of nextspring. The parking and ter-minal will be renovated in asubsequent phase.

This is an important com-ponent for the developmentof the airport. Gaspé is alsostudying the potential for de-

velopment with, among otherthings, the possibility ofmaking Gaspé a tourist stopfor aviator tourists or evenagriculture on the green zoneof the municipal infrastruc-ture.

Four bids were receivedfor this major part of theMichel Pouliot airport up-grade. While PEC presentedthe lowest bid, the highestbid was $10.8 million.

A new study

Gaspé presented its devel-

GASPÉ - Expected for al-most 30 years, the lengthen-ing and renovation work onthe Gaspé airport runway istaking shape.

On November 11, theTown of Gaspé, which ownsthe airport, awarded a con-tract valued at nearly $8.8million to Bonaventure's PECto complete the work, whichwill begin very quickly.

The track will be length-ened by 1000 feet to 5500feet and will be fullyrepaved.

"We've been talking aboutit for thirty years. The stepsfinally start. If we includeprofessional fees and contin-gency fees, this is work ofjust over $9.5 million,” saysMayor Daniel Côté.

Ottawa and Quebec areboth contributing to the fi-nancing of the work.

The lengthening of thetrack will bring its share ofadvantages. "Greater reliabil-ity. Better customer develop-ment and the more customers

The Gaspé airport runway will finally be lengthened. Pho

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opment plan for the airport in2018 with a study to explorethe possibilities of generatingnew revenues. The projectswere the development oftourist packages, air freightand the development of agri-culture on airport grounds.

A new study is beinglaunched to clarify these ele-ments. "We want to go fur-ther in what we had alreadydeveloped as a solution," saidMayor Daniel Côté.

The question of boosting

competition against AirCanada is once again on thetable: "Would it be profitableto have competition at AirCanada? Could a new carrierbe profitable and will it reallyhave a big effect on theprice? We will go much fur-ther with a study in thissense,” says the mayor.

The study will also ana-lyze other aspects of devel-opment. The mayor gives theexample of cultivatinghaskap.

"How do we do it? Is it theTown itself that does it? Arewe going with the private?Do we rent the land? Do weparticipate in expenses andrevenues? In short, what isthe business plan that wehave to do if we want tomove forward? "

Final decisions regardingthe development of the air-port will be made afterward,once these studies are sub-mitted. A sum of $120,000 isinvested, 50% of which is re-imbursed by Quebec throughthe new Assistance Programfor Regional Air Services.


Police reportThe Sûreté du Québec wants the public to be award of fraudu-

lent telephone calls that are affecting many Quebec regions, includ-ing the Gaspé Peninsula. Many descriptions of such fraudulentcalls have been reported to the police lately. People receive a call bysomeone speaking English and pretending to be a police officer.That person asks for the citizen’s name and their social insurancenumber.

When people refuse to provide that information, the fake po-lice officer threatens that other police officers will come and arrestthem. Sometimes, the fake cop adds that the citizen has been thevictim of fraud and will ask for his or her banking information.Citizens can be asked to make a bank transfer to an account pro-vided by the fake cop in order to “protect” that money.

Sometimes, the fake cop will ask people to provide the phonenumber of the nearest police station and will mention that a copfrom that detachment will call. They then receive a call from aphone number that looks exactly the same as a Sûreté du Québecstation number.

“Those calls are fraudulent. Police officers don’t communicatewith citizens to ask for money, banking or financial information.People must be cautious when contacted by someone pretendingto work for a public service,” says SQ spokesperson, Sgt. ClaudeDoiron.

When receiving a call from a stranger, you should always askfor their name, the organization he or she represents, and find thephone number of that organization in order to verify if the infor-mation is valid. Finding the website of the organization can beuseful in that case.

Moreover, people should never take the caller id number forgranted, since software and applications exist for fraudulent pur-poses and can show false numbers. A social insurance numbershould never be revealed on the phone. The same precaution pre-vails for banking information.

----Mylène Bossé-Moreau, 38, from Saint-Germain-de-Grantham,

near Drummondville, entered a plea of guilty on a charge of as-sault against a man from the same village, David Berthiaume, dur-ing an incident that took place on August 4 at the Pit Caribou pubin Percé. The accused appeared at the Percé courthouse on Octo-ber 28. She was charged with aggravated assault against JoanieScraire as well as a second assault charge. Those two charges weredropped and she was also acquitted of a breach of conditioncharge. Quebec Court Judge Andrée Saint-Pierre imposed a sus-pended sentence of two months, including a probation of twoyears and a donation of $750 to a charity.

David Berthiaume, 44, faces charges of assault and assaultcausing bodily harm following the same August 4 incident. He willundergo his trial on January 16, 2020. He is remanded in custodyand so far has not asked for his bail hearing. The alleged victim isMylène Bossé-Moreau. She sustained injuries that required hospi-talization in Chandler on August 4. David Berthiaume is scheduledto return to court on November 20 in order to respect a conditionimposed by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Myers decision.Since David Berthiaume has been in custody for more than 90days, the Superior Court must meet with him in order to check ifhe must still stay imprisoned before the trial.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY :Moving service at St. Andrew’s United ChurchDarlene Sexton

The Bay of Chaleur Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 172, based in Cascapedia-St-Jules, partici-pated in a moving Remembrance Day ceremony at the St. Andrew’s United Church in New Rich-mond on Sunday, November 10, 2019.

William Jerome, Sergeant-at-arms, and flag bearers Bonnie Bujold, Christine Coull, and SharonMercier led the way into the church and were followed by the legion members where everyone waswelcomed by Reverend Raymond Kraglund. Together all those gathered stood and proudly sang “OCanada.”

Alice Campbell Dell showed two wonderful power point presentations: one of the local peoplewho have served or continue to serve in the military and the second showed the people from the areawho paid the ultimate sacri-fice.

Legion President JoAnneHuntington Barter, SecretaryDenise Dugas, and Sergeant-at-Arms William Jerome re-cited parts of “For TheFallen,” a poem by RobertLaurence Binyon. Two min-utes of silence was ob-served.

The pictures representproud legion members andserve as a reminder that “wewill remember them.”

REMEMBRANCE DAY :Standing Room Only in Cascapedia – St-JulesCynthia Dow

The Remembrance Day ceremonies were held indoors again this year in Cascapedia – St-Jules, in thecommunity hall on Gallagher Road. Legion members, the Duc de Richmond Cadet Corps, veteransand family and friends gathered to payhomage by laying wreaths. The onlyWorld War II vet in attendance, PhilDoddridge, 96 years old, was ap-plauded as he laid a wreath on behalfof the Hong Kong Veterans’ Associ-ation. As usual, the ceremony washeld in three languages: Mi’gmaq,English and French with veteranArnold Martin and Mi’gmaq MCRoger Lee Martin doing the honours.Prayers were offered by KathleenCasey-Campbell for the Catholicchurch, the Rev. Ray Kraglund for theUnited Church and William Jerome,spiritual leader from Gesgapegiag.Afterwards the Legion Branch 172hosted a lunch in their headquartersin the basement of the hall.

Hong Kong vet Phil Doddridge, left, was sitting with LorraineLeblanc who served six mandates, starting in 1959, as the presidentof the Ladies Auxiliary of Legion Branch 172.

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Commentary

Don Cherry deservedto be fired

For 38 years at Hockey Night in Canada,Don Cherry made comments about hockeygames, often influenced by his time as coachof the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Rock-ies. Too often in his Coach’s Corner, he madederogatory comments about women, politics,the way the game was played by Europeans inthe National Hockey League, by French play-ers, or Quebec players and so on.

On November 9, once again he madederogatory comments, targeting Canada immi-grants.

“You people that come here... you love ourway of life, you love our milk and honey, atleast you can pay a couple bucks for a poppyor something like that... These guys paid foryour way of life that you enjoy in Canada,these guys paid the biggest price.”

What Don Cherry said that Saturday duringthe Hockey Night in Canada intermissionlacked class and was degrading. It was not theworst thing he ever uttered, even if he orderedor strongly suggested that more immigrantsshould buy a poppy.

He assumed that the proportion of recentlyimmigrated Canadians were not involvedenough in paying homage to the country’s vet-erans and current soldiers. Nobody knowswhich studies Mr. Cherry consulted beforemaking that statement. Had he verified he

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would have discovered that some of thelargest Remembrance Day ceremonies held inCanada are organized by people born outsidethe country.

By targeting immigrants, Don Cherry clearlydrew a line between the notion of “them” and“we”, thus strengthening the idea that there aretwo classes of Canadian citizens. That kind ofstatement can, in some cases, make somepeople feel as if they are not accepted here. Itmight slow down their integration process. Ina way, Don Cherry fueled just what he was crit-icizing. Again, he lacked judgement.

In the past, Don Cherry made distasteful re-marks about women, the ones making a livingof interviewing hockey players in locker rooms,and the ones watching hockey games. Thefirst ones had no business in locker rooms, ac-cording to him, and the second ones are notpaying attention to the game the same waymen do. Those remarks were ridiculous.

In 1989, he referred to Finnish-born Win-nipeg Jets assistant coach Alpo Suhonen as"some kind of dog food," which almost earnedhim a lawsuit from then Jets owner. He statedat one point that “some Nazis were goodguys,” that French (Canadian) players werenot as tough because a higher proportion ofthem wore a visor, like the Europeans, com-pared to the Canadian players born outsideQuebec.

Raising controversy was Don Cherry’sbread and butter since 1981. It was profitablefor him and for CBC (a public corporation), andhis employer before Rogers Communicationswon the Hockey Night in Canada derby in2014. It was equally profitable for Sportsnet,the Rogers channel, airing Canada’s hockeygames since then.

However, money is far from everything inlife, although Don Cherry’s firing was probablytriggered by Sportsnet’s fear of losing big ad-vertisement spinoffs, as many sponsors prob-ably did not want to be associated withintolerant comments about immigrants.

Don Cherry lived by the sword and he per-ished by the sword. Obsessed by the toughguy image he has always wanted to project, hewent way too far. It was the straw that brokethe camel’s back, or Sportsnet’s back.

Don Cherry complained that the Sportsnetfiring deprived him of freedom of speech.

He is wrong. He can still say what he wants.It is just that he discovered at age 85 that heis not entitled to say what he wants on the airas a hockey commentator. Television wavesare public. You cannot say whatever you wanton the air. Some people do, and he did foryears, but it shouldn’t have been the case. Heshould have been warned, and axed yearsago. Freedom of speech and the privilege oftalking on the air come with responsibilities.

A television channel is not a bathroom or ashower, where you can say anything. DonCherry was allowed to say a lot of things thatshould never have reached the public, and hisbosses were glad to have the high televisionratings. No commentator working for Radio-Canada, the French side of CBC, could havekept his job for two days had he expressedone-tenth of the remarks made by Don Cherryin a few Coach’s Corner’s episodes. He lasted38 years. He is lucky to have gone so long andto have made so much money using publicwaves.

Somehow in 38 years, he developed a bighead. It happened to other people. He is ingood company. He should have put emphasison his ability to analyze the aspects of thewonderful game of hockey. He should alsohave concentrated on his real talent which isdealing with people when he attends hockeyevents across the country. He should havespent more time representing the useful char-ities he has either founded or collaborated withover the years.

Don Cherry will find another outlet, as hun-dreds of thousands of Canadians still want tohear his rants. It just won’t have the same pub-lic coverage.

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GESGAPEGIAG AND GESPEG:

Hunters prepare for seal processing

Hunting seals in the Gaspé

Peninsula and Lower Saint

Lawrence regions will likely

not be as easy as it is in the

Magdalen Islands though.

“There are many factors in

the equation. We see a lot of

seals in the Gaspé Peninsula

but they are mainly in the

water instead of on the ice floe

(like in the Magdalen Islands).

So accessing the seals is not

easy here. You can spend

hours before spotting one and

shooting it requires a lot of ac-

curacy. In the Magdalen Is-

lands, there are beaches or ice

floes where the seals are lying.

A good hunter will shoot many

because they are grouped to-

gether,” points out Marie-

Hélène Rondeau.

“There are areas in the

Gaspé Peninsula where some

seals gather but they are

mainly located in national

parks, like Forillon and

Bonaventure Island,” she re-

marks.

“The coast between Riv-

ière-au-Renard and Cape Cove

(in Percé) is closed to seal

hunting. It is a large part of the

Gaspé Peninsula. The DFO

(Federal Department of Fish-

eries and Oceans) is imposing

consultations before changing

anything regarding hunting

zones. You have to present

your reasons, a time frame and

prove the relevance of those

changes before any decision

on the matter. It is a process

that can take two or three

years,” says Ms. Rondeau.

In the meantime, if Ges-

gapegiag and Gespeg ever opt

for a request to change the re-

gion’s hunting zones, they can

check with Magdalen Island

hunters and see if there is room

on their boats, the mean de-

ployed for spring seal catches

in the archipelago.

“A few years ago, some

Gesgapegiag hunters went to

the Magdalen Islands and were

greeted there like special

guests. The friendship that

stemmed from that visit is

present to this day. Both com-

munities have a lot in com-

mon. Magdalen Islanders

remember that 300 years ago,

they were taught by Mi’gmaq

people how to hunt and

process walruses. Now, they

(Magdalen Islanders) are glad

to give back some of their

knowledge,” specifies Marie-

Hélène Rondeau.

Le Comité sectoriel demain-d'oeuvre des pêchesmaritimes obtained a grant of

slightly less than $18,000 to

organize the training sessions

in Gesgapegiag, Gespeg and

Rimouski. It includes the

travel fees of Réjean Vigneau,

catching six seals for the

courses, the preparation and

the printing of a seal process-

ing guide.

GESGAPEGIAG – Approxi-

mately 25 people from Ges-

gapegiag, Gespeg and Viger

recently took a training session

to develop their skills in the

processing of seal meat, fat

and skin. The training was spe-

cific to an eventual commer-

cial seal hunt that would be

carried out by members of the

three Native communities.

The training was organized

by the Comité sectoriel demain d’oeuvre des pêchesmaritimes, a group involved in

improving the knowledge and

skills of people working in the

fisheries, whether it is on boats

or in plants. The idea came

from the MMAFMA, the

Mi’gmaq Maliseet Aboriginal

Fisheries Management Associ-

ation.

The training was given by

Réjean Vigneau, a Magdalen

Islands businessman and seal

meat processor, who owns the

Entre-Côtes Restaurant.

Twelve people participated

in the training in Gesgapegiag

on November 11, and nine in

Gespeg the following day, a

good turnout considering the

snowstorm. A third session

was held on November 15 in

Rimouski for five Maliseet

people of Viger, now called

Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk.

“It was a pretty good

turnout in Gesgapegiag. It was

the first such training for com-

mercial use. That is the differ-

ence between this year and

previous trainings. The first

sessions were organized for

hunters who keep the meat for

themselves. Now, there is an

interest in commercial hunt-

ing,” explains Marie-Hélène

Rondeau, who is in charge of

that file for the MMAFMA.

That organization promotes

the sustainable management

and conservation of aquatic

and oceanic ecosystems on the

territories and activity zones of

the Mi'gmaqs of Gesgapegiag,

the Mi'gmaqs of Gespeg, and

the Maliseets of Viger, while

promoting their interests and

participation in co-manage-

ment processes.

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The municipal authorities of "Ville de Gaspé" would like to ad-vise the population that:

• according to By-Law 1190-12, motor vehicles are forbiddento park on all the streets of the town, from 0 h to 7 h, betweenNovember 1st, 2019, and April 30, 2020;

Motor vehicles are forbidden to park on "rue de la Reine,"from 3 h to 7 h, between November 1st, 2019, and April 30,2020;

All motor vehicles parked in contravention with this by-lawwill be towed at the owner's expense, and he or she willtherefore be obliged to pay the fine and the costs describedin this by-law.

• according to By-Law 736-99, it is forbidden to make snowpile-ups or other pile-ups in the streets, alleys or publicplaces;

Any person infringing this by-law will be liable to a fine andthe costs described in this by-law.

Ville de Gaspé counts on the collaboration of its citizens regard-ing the respect of these provisions for security reasons and tomake snow removal operations easier.

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NEW CARLISLE: – Recruitingbilingual health professionalsand accessing English healthservices remains a challenge onthe Gaspe. It is crucial to en-sure that bilingual profession-als are more accessible andvisible in the community. Aspart of CASA’s Health and Har-mony campaign, Spec will befeaturing health professionalswho offer bilingual health serv-ices. The featured health pro-fessionals were nominated bymembers of the community.

Stéphanie Bourdages isa physiotherapist and partowner of Physiothérapie Am-plitude in New Richmond. Aphysiotherapist for 15 years,Stéphanie was drawn to herprofession because of her back-ground in sports and her inter-est in the mechanics of thehuman body.

She was nominated for theHeath and Harmony programbecause of her bilingualism andcommitment to ensuring thatclients are well-informed andhave clear explanations of the

work she does. “Stéphanie isfluently bilingual, her English isexcellent - I always go away

in Montreal in 2008 where 50percent of her clients were Eng-lish speaking. A new mother-to-be in 2012, she returned tothe coast with her husband to becloser to her family and takeover New Richmond’s physio-therapy clinic.

Stéphanie currently hasabout 10 English-speaking pa-tients at the clinic who often ar-rive at the reception desk andspeak French. They are morecomfortable speaking Englishwhen they are with her becausethey find it easier to explainmedical problems in their ownlanguage. “It is important foreveryone to have access tohealth care in the language oftheir choice,” she states.

Given the great lengthsStéphanie went to learn a sec-ond language, she was askedwhy it was so important to her.“It was always my desire tolearn English. Having morethan one language is an openingto the world. I travelledthrough Europe and was able tocommunicate in all of the coun-tries because of having bothlanguages.”

feeling more knowledgeableabout my situation.”

Growing up in Caplan, she

attended École aux Quatre-Vents (in the same building asthe Bonaventure Polyvalent).When reflecting on her timethere, she is disappointed thatthe students did not engage witheach other more, because it wasan excellent opportunity tolearn each other’s languages.

After graduating from highschool, Stéphanie moved toQuebec City to complete herphysiotherapy degree. At thattime, she felt that many of thebest books and resources in herfield were available in English.She recalled struggling im-mensely with the language bar-rier and knew it was importantfor her to improve her Englishskills. With that in mind,Stéphanie signed up for a six-week intensive immersion pro-gram, and while the experiencewas sometimes overwhelming,she credits this experience asbeing one of the reasons shespeaks English well today.

Stéphanie completed her de-gree in 2004 and, in pursuit ofimproving her English skills,moved to Vancouver with herhusband. She returned to work

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During a quilting bee which took place over three full days, one quilt wascrafted by a group of people led by renowned local artist Violette Arsenault.

The finished quilt was won by Bill and Joy Carson of Port Daniel (pic-tured at right), and the proceeds will soon be donated to the non-profit or-ganization, Linda Lemore Brown (LLB) Foundation. This organization givesmoney to residents living on Chaleur Bay, who need to travel out of the re-gion for cancer treatment.

Quilts were first made in Canada in the late 18th century with the arrivalof settlers from the British Isles and the USA. The Loyalists brought withthem their techniques and patterns. Quilts had the practical use as blanketsthat protected the family from the harshness of Canadian winters. Cottononly appeared in Canada in 1849, so women used linen at first and a wovenyarn or twill. During the early days, any fabric that was cut or discarded wouldbe tossed into the quilting basket.

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brance Day ceremonies were

held at the cenotaph on Mon-

day, November 11, with a

large crowd attending despite

the cold weather.

Following the ceremonies,

Legion members and their

families were invited to the

Legion for a delicious lunch.

During the luncheon a

plaque donated to Branch 64

of the Royal Canadian Legion

by the Hong Kong Veterans

Commemorative Association

was unveiled by Ross Smith,

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Hong Kong Commemorative Plaque unveiled at New Carlisle Legion

Left to right: Ann Sawyer, Kent Gallan, Iona Flowers, RossSmith, Celia Smith and Ida Delaney.

Sawyer (daughter of Arnold

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Flowers (grandson and daugh-

ter of Alexander “Sandy”

Flowers), Celia Smith (partner

of Goldie Ramier), and Ida

Delaney (niece of Morris De-

laney who died in Hong

Kong).

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scription on the plaque: Inlate 1941 nearly 2,000 Cana-dian soldiers arrived in HongKong to reinforce the garrisonagainst an expected attack bythe Japanese Imperial Army.They fought with courage anddetermination against over-whelming odds after theJapanese attacked on Decem-ber 8. Many distinguishedthemselves under fire duringthe 17-day battle, in which

290 men died and 493 werewounded. After the surrender,267 more perished duringnearly four years as prisonersof war under brutal condi-tions. The Canadian’s role inthe defence of Hong Kongstands as an eloquent expres-sion of their lasting honour.

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The Mysterious Death ofRev. Felix Boyle – or notJim Caputo

Now that I have the readers’ attention, I will relate the truetale of Felix Boyle, including his death.

Felix Boyle was born in Wakeham, Gaspe in 1823. He wasthe son of James Boyle of Wakeham and Charlotte McKin-non of New Carlisle. Charlotte was the daughter of Neil McK-innon, who served in the British Army (44th Regiment ofFoot) during the American Revolutionary War period and set-tled in New Carlisle after his military service. McKinnon wasborn in Scotland and his wife, Margaret Sheddon, was bornthere as well.

Felix Boyle studied for the Anglican Priesthood at Bishop’sCollege, Lenoxville, Quebec, and would become the first curateof the Magdalen Islands Mission, Quebec. He would be or-dained as a priest at Trinity Cathedral, Quebec City, on June 5,1852, and afterwards would continue his service to the parish-ioners of the Islands.

Before coming to the Magdalen Islands he would marryLouisa Arnold of Gaspé, the daughter of Rev. William Arnoldof Gaspé. Of interest, and one of those genealogical findingsthat may cause confusion, is that Louisa was the step-daughterof Ellen Boyle who was the sister of Felix. As my motherwould say –“I’m my own grandpa.” His service on the Islandswas not without great hardships. His daughter, Julia Magdalen,died there at age six months and his wife ten months later.After these devastating events, grief stricken, Boyle would leavethe Islands.

Now the mystery part comes. Instead of leaving the Islands,many thought, including me, that Felix died there. Not the case.To add confusion, years ago, friends of mine who visited theMagdalens, reported that they had seen the grave marker ofFelix. What they had seen perhaps was a bronze memorialplaque dedicated to Felix, his wife and daughter in 1975.

Here in lies the truth. Rev. Boyle would leave the MagdalenIslands around 1865. In a distressed condition, he would livewith a friend for a number of years. When his condition im-proved he would once more take up his pastoral duties andserve the parish of Frampton/St. Malache until his retirementin 1898. He would marry a second time and father six chil-dren. He died in 1908 having been in God’s service for fifty-seven years.

Dedicated to my friend and historian of the Magdalen Islands - Mr. Byron Clark.

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Diane Skinner Flowers

Fears Are No Laughing Matter

Never in the history of calming down has anyone calmed down by being told to calm down.

Fears and phobias are no fun at all. At Halloween timemany people enjoy the thrill of visiting a haunted house buteven if you are startled or surprised, it’s mainly the anticipa-tion that makes you nervous and heightens your senses. Thenwhen you exit the haunted house, the relief is exhilarating.This is an example of, “It scares me, but I like it.”

Fear can sometimes be a good thing. It is about survival.If you are considering jumping off a high cliff into the water,you might think that over more than once. You mull overwhat could go wrong and then choose whether or not tojump. Fear can literally save your life, however, too muchfear can be a significant problem.

When a person experiences phobias, anxieties and evenpanic attacks, it can interfere with life’s happiness and evenday-to-day functioning. What is the difference?

Anxiety can make a person feel intense worry abouteveryday situations. This can mean feelings of uneasiness,fear and even panic. Symptoms can include problems sleep-ing, sweaty hands and feet, heart palpitations, shortness ofbreath and a feeling of dread. Why do some people experi-ence these feelings? Research is not conclusive about this.Likely it is caused by a combination of factors. These in-clude: environmental stress, changes in your brain and a ge-netic link. In other words, you can inherit anxiety. Doctorsexplain that anxiety runs in families and may be linked to thebrain and in particular to that part of the brain which con-trols fear and other emotions.

What can be done to deal with anxiety? One treatment isthe use of medication. Some of these medications also man-age depression because the two conditions are often linked.People with anxiety may also be depressed. Some medica-tions treat social anxiety, a general anxiety disorder, and canhelp with the treatment of panic attacks.

A specific type of counselling may help some people whosuffer anxiety and panic. This treatment must be given by aprofessional who is trained in how to understand and dealwith these feelings. Cognitive therapy helps to teach the pa-tient how they can change their thinking and then their be-haviour to deal with feelings of dread and panic. They aretaught how to deal with these negative thoughts by using avariety of specific strategies.

Phobias are related but tend to be powerful fears. Pho-bias are a type of anxiety disorder. They are an extreme ir-rational fear of or aversion to something specific. It is usuallycaused by a trigger such as heights, spiders or flying. This canbe so terrifying that the people change their lives to avoidthat thing that causes their reaction. It is important to re-member that this is an irrational fear, most times. They canunderstand that their fear is not rational, but they still cannotcontrol their reaction to it. Again, the treatments would bemedication or counselling by a trained professional.

If you have someone in your life who suffers from anxi-eties and phobias, there are some things you can do, and notdo, to help them. Never say, “Calm down,” or pat them onthe shoulder and say “Don’t be so silly.” Try these instead:“I’m here if you need to talk. How can I help? Are you okay?I know you can’t control it. I love you no matter what.”

Without fear, we could put ourselves in danger. Exces-sive fears can make day to day life challenging. Understand-ing anxiety and phobias is the first step in coping with them.

Good Samaritan Masonic Lodge #68Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec (Most Wor. Bro. Marc. C. David (with his dele-gation) visiting with the Brethren of Good Samaritan Lodge #68 on September 27, 2019. Following the meet-ing, the ladies joined the members for a social at the Municipal Hall in New Carlisle.

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PATTERSON: Melba JonesIn memory of our loved and loving mother and

grandmother, Melba Jones Patterson, who left us ayear ago, on November 18, 2018.God saw the road was getting roughAnd the hills were hard to climbSo he closed your weary eyelidsAnd whispered “Peace be thine.”

Lovingly remembered by Kathy, Bob, Michael,Joanne and our families.

CHESSER: Wayne PercyIn loving memory of my brother who passed from

this earth on November 21, 2017.My mind knows youAre in a better place, Where there is no pain.You are at peace.I understand that.I just wish I couldExplain that to my heart.

I miss you little brother. Until we meet again,brother Mike.

GALLON: Leonard LeeThe community of New Carlisle, Quebec, and

surrounding areas were deeply saddened to learn ofthe passing of Leonard Gallon at Moncton City Hos-pital in Moncton, New Brunswick, on September 23,2019, after a three-week battle of acute lymphoblasticleukemia.

Born in New Carlisle on April 14, 1948, he was theson of the late Wilfred and the late Glendora Gallon.He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Donna Fraser;two sons Derek (Lynn), Moncton, New Brunswick,and Bernie (Cayley), Trail, British Columbia; fourgranddaughters: Zoe, Maya, Taila and Makenna;brothers Weston (Dorothy); Winston (Sheila) andRalph (Marjorie); sister Hazel. He is predeceased byhis brother Clarence and sister Joyce.

Leonard worked 29 years at the ConsolidatedPaper Mill in New Richmond, Quebec. He was anoutdoors man. Summer vacations were spent withhis family. He was a very proud dad of his sons whojoined the RCMP.

The funeral was held on September 29, 2019, atthe Bible Chapel, officiated by Mr. Bob MacGregor.The hymns were Len’s favourites: “How Great ThyArt” and “Amazing Grace” with Mrs. Margaret Mac-Gregor as organist. The eulogy was delivered by hisniece Gail Hamilton Dupere. A poem was read by hisson Bernie. The pallbearers were his two sons Derekand Bernie; brother Winston; nephews Billy-Jo andKent Gallon; and brother-in-law Bob Fraser. Inter-ment was in the Bayside Cemetery.

Poem Read by son Bernie:As we look back over time,

We find ourselves wondering:Did we remember to thank you enough, Dad,

For all the times you were by our sidesTo help and support us, to celebrate our successses.To understand our problems, and accept our defeats,

Or for teaching us by your exampleThe value of hard work, good judgment,

Courage and integrity?We wonder if we ever thanked you

For the sacrifices you madeTo let us have the very best,

And for the simple things, like laughter,Smiles and times we shared.

If we have forgotten to show ourGratitude enough for all the things you did.

We’re thanking you now, Dad, And we are hoping you knew all along

How much you meant to us.Derek and I will be foreverGrateful for such a loving

And supportive Dad.RIP, Dad

Until we meet again.

Card of ThanksWe would like to express our thanks to our rel-

atives and friends for their expressions of sympa-thy, telephone messages, floral tributes, cards,donations to the Bible Society, the Chapel and theLinda Lemore Brown Foundation. Visits to the fu-neral home and attendance at the funeral weregreatly appreciated.

Our sincere gratitude to Mrs. MacGregor. (Youare a wonderful organist!) Thank you for beingthere and playing the requested hymns. We aregrateful that you and Mr. MacGregor were bothavailable to perform the funeral when Leonardpassed away unexpectedly. We know that you did-n’t know him for long, being new in the church.Leonard always enjoyed your sermons, music andsinging. He requested that you both would per-form his service in his final days. We feel over-whelmed with our church family (The BrethrenChapel). You all have been a blessing to us.

Thank you to all the ladies for the meal thatyou prepared, for the rental of the high school,and for hosting our family and friends. Our sin-cere appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGregor,Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, Darrin Renouf, LionelStarnes, Lisa Flowers, Treva Assels, Kent Gallon,Billy-Jo Gallon, Hazel Court, Weston (Dorothy),Winston (Sheila), Ralph (Marjorie), Britney Gal-lon, Kelly Assels Renouf, Bianca Gallon, JocelynFraser, June Main Denis, and Dawn and MarcelAllain for their many acts of kindness during ourrecent loss.

A special thank-you to the pallbearers and toCathy Buttle Element and Lisa Flowers. We werenot aware of how much happened behind thescenes until the passing of Leonard. Your knowl-edge and expertise helped make the process feelnot so overwhelming.

Thank you to our family and friends that trav-elled to be with us: Bob and Margaret Fraser,Moncton, New Brunswick; Herman and CarmellGodin, Petit Rocher, New Brunswick; GailDupere, Campbellton, New Brunswick; Rodneyand Rachel Arsenault, Moncton, New Brunswick;Lee and Gloria Sinclair, Kemptville, Ontario; andto all co-workers and friends from New Rich-mond.

Thank you for your prayers, love and support.Blessings to each and everyone.

Donna Fraser and the Gallon Family

GrampyThank you for living a life of compassion and

kindness. You taught us how to treat others theright way. Grampy, you were very happy to bearound, made us all laugh and smile. We knowyou are in a better place. We have fond memoriesof you. Love and miss you forever. You were thegreatest Grampy ever.

Love from your granddaughters Zoe,Maya, Taila and Makenna

UNITED CHURCHSunday, November 2410:30 a.m. Hope Town

capped adults this past yearand get a report on our finan-cial situation. Guest speaker,Christine Grenier, who is theprincipal of the Anchor, will bespeaking about the changesthat are about to come whichmay affect us all. Everyone iswelcome.

NEW CARLISLE:Bible Chapel Services

Sunday: Breaking of Bread forBelievers - 9:30 a.m.; Nightservice - 7 p.m.; Wednesday:Bible Study and Prayer - 7 p.m.“You Must Be Born Again.”

NEW CARLISLE:Christmas Bazaar

December 8: ChristmasBazaar for St. Andrew’s Angli-can Church from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. at the New Carlisle townhall. Anyone wanting a table,please contact Agnes at 418-752-7192.

NEW RICHMOND:Richmond Manor

Christmas Bake SaleDecember 7: RichmondManor will be having a bakesale from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at196 Blvd Perron O, New Rich-mond. Assorted baked goodsfor everyone to enjoy over theholidays.

CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES: Royal Canadian Legion

Br. 172The Royal Canadian Legion,Branch 172, meets monthlyevery third Saturday at the Le-gion located at 55 Gallagher St.

CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES:Book Room

Every Wednesday: The bookroom is now open from 1 to 4p.m. For more information, callKathleen at 418-392-4896.

CASCAPEDIA-ST-JULES:Fifty Plus

Every Tuesday: GroceryBingo at 7 p.m. Every Thursday: Dame dePiques at 1 p.m. Everyone iswelcome to attend. Thank you


Supper and Dance, 5 p.m. forcocktails and supper at 6 p.m.Music to follow, $20 per personwith club members receiving a$15 refund at the door. Dead-line for purchase of tickets is De-cember 3. Tickets are nowavailable at Photo Cassidy orfrom Elaine Coull 418-368-3935,Tony Patterson 418-368-3276 orRon Mundle 418-355-4732.

DOUGLASTOWN:Community Centre

Tuesdays: Zumba from 7-8p.m. $10/class.November 22: Chess work-shop starting at 4 p.m. Comeand learn how to play chess orlearn new strategies. Familieswelcome. Free.November 23: Happy hour atthe Dougtown Café from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m. Microbrewery beer forsale. grilled cheese sandwicheswill be provided.November 24: Yoga andmeditation workshop with Ma-galie Larochelle at 10 a.m. Cost$15.November 25: Meeting at7:30 p.m. to choose the bestday and time for the beginners’knitting class.November 30: Come andenjoy a culinary experiencefrom India with our guest chefAlex Pringle. Vegetarian three-course meal and alcohol soldon the premises. Tickets avail-able online or in person. Twosittings: 5:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.

BARACHOIS:Legion Branch 261

Every Monday: The RoyalCanadian Legion, Branch 261,will be having a money bingo at7 p.m. at the Legion. 18+ only.Every Thursday: Cards andgames from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Free. For more information,contact Lloyd Roussel at 418-645-3700 or 418-645-2786.

BARACHOIS: BADC

Christmas MarketNovember 30: The BADCChristmas Market will be held atthe Belle Anse School from 9

a.m. to noon. If you are inter-ested in a table ($10), pleasecontact Sandy Coombs at 418-645-2874.

PORT DANIEL: Three Star

Golden Age ClubEvery Wednesday: Pétanquefrom 7 to 9 p.m. Cost $3. Comeand join the fun and learn anew game!November 23: Military Whist.December 7: Members andguests Christmas party.

SHIGAWAKE:Community Centre

December 2: Christmas giftbingo beginning at 7 p.m. Can-teen available.December 31: New Year’s Ballbeginning at 8 p.m. $12 perperson. Light lunch served,18+, DJ (Mark Dea).

HOPE TOWN:Hope Baptist

ChurchHope Baptist Church welcomesyou. Sunday School for all agesat 9:45 a.m. and CorporateWorship at 11 a.m. on Sundays.Prayer Meeting and Bible Studyat 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.Young Peoples for grades 7-11at 7 p.m. on Fridays. 305 Route132 West, Hope Town, 418-752-5838.

HOPE TOWN:Community Centre

November 23: Christmas giftbingo beginning at 7 p.m.December 14: Military Whistbeginning at 8 p.m.

HOPETOWN: Craft Sale

November 30: Craft sale atthe Hope Town CommunityCentre from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW CARLISLE:L.I.F.E. Association AGM

L.I.F.E. Association will hold itsAnnual General Meeting onTuesday, November 26, at 4p.m. at the Anchor. Come andlearn what our association hasbeen doing for mentally handi-

CAP-AUX-OS:Carol Service

November 30: The annualChristmas carol service will beheld in the little Cap-Aux-Oschurch at 7 p.m. Come join uswith Bible readings, stories andcarol singing followed by hotchocolate and goodies.

PENINSULA:Craft Sale

November 24: St. Matthew’sLadies Guild of Peninsula will behaving a craft sale with the Fer-mières at St. Majorique Hallfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

GASPÉ:St. Paul’s

Anglican ChurchNovember 30: The friends ofSt. Paul’s Anglican Church willbe hosting thier annual Fall andChristmas sale starting at 9a.m. The sale will be held in thebasement of St. Paul’s Churchat 216 Montée Wakeham (theyellow church). There is some-thing for everyone includinghomemade baking, new andnearly new items, toys, games,etc. Free refreshments will beavailable.

GASPÉ:Gaspé Cancer Foundation

Annual Christmas TeaDecember 1: The Gaspé Can-cer Foundation will once againbe holding their annual Christ-mas Tea from 1:30 p.m. to 4p.m. at the Royal Canadian Le-gion in Gaspé. Musical enter-tainment with Christmas songswill be provided during the tea.Admission: Adults $8 and chil-dren under 12, $4. For moreinformation, contact BeatriceCoffin at 418-368-1566.

YORK:York River

Seniors ClubDecember 7: The York RiverFADOQ Seniors’ Club will behosting their annual Christmas

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for your support.November 29: There will be ajam session open to all musi-cians and spectators at theclub. Doors open at 7 p.m andentertainment begins at 7:30p.m. Free admission and can-teen service on site.

GESGAPEGIAG:N.A. Meetings

N.A. Meetings held every Tues-day at 7 p.m. at the MawiomiTreatment Centre located at 85School Street in Gesgapegiag.Everyone welcome! For moreinformation, call 418-759-3522.

GESGAPEGIAG:Important Meeting

This is to inform the communitymembers of Gesgapegiag andthe surrounding area that Ges-gapegiag Healing Lodge(NNADAP) hosts AA meetingsand is open to everyone. If youare interested in a lifestyle freeof alcohol and substance abuseand have the desire to change,you are invited to attend meet-ings every Monday at 7 p.m.

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New Carlisle10 a.m. Morning Prayer

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

A bevy of ideas and tasks are

bouncing around in your head this

week, Aries. You may have to find

a way to quiet your mind so you

can focus on what needs to get

done.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, a benefit to having so

many close friends in your life is

you always have a buddy you can

call when you need someone to

hear your side of the story.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, even after a big shakeup

in your routine, it seems like things

at work are more of the same. You

may need to start looking for op-

portunities elsewhere for stimula-

tion.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Perfection only exists in your mind,

Cancer. Change your views on

how everything needs to be per-

fect to be successful and you will

sleep a bit easier this week.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, obstacles are a part of life.

The way you approach them and

your attitude can go a long way to-

ward helping you work through dif-

ficult situations.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Your curiosity will pique this week

when inspiration flows, Virgo. A new

creative project could be on the hori-

zon. Friends are supportive of your

efforts.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

People may be apt to judge you by

the company you keep, Libra. How-

ever, once others get to know you,

they will discover how you march to

the beat of your own drummer.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you may have an opportu-

nity to enjoy some time to yourself

this week. The alone time can be a

great way to work through new

ideas.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Don’t let someone whose maturity

level is beneath your own bother

you, Sagittarius. Take the high road

and others will notice and respect

you for it.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

You may have plenty of free time on

your hands this week, Capricorn. If

you do not want to fill it by being

productive, then bask in your abil-

ity to kick back and relax.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, even though you are full

of vitality and ready to begin some-

thing new, this may not be the

week for it. Hold off a little longer;

the right time will present itself

soon enough.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

This week serves as a starting

point for new adventures in your

life, Pisces. Keep your eyes peeled

for the opportunities coming your

way.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

NOVEMBER 17

Rachel McAdams, Actress (41)

NOVEMBER 18

David Ortiz, Athlete (44)

NOVEMBER 19

Jodie Foster, Actress (57)

NOVEMBER 20

Jeremy Jordan, Actor (35)

NOVEMBER 21

Carly Rae Jepsen, Singer (34)

NOVEMBER 22

Dacre Montgomery, Actor (25)

NOVEMBER 23

CLUES ACROSS1. A way to wound5. Hormone secreted by the pi-

tuitary gland (abbr.)8. Showsthe world

11. Decided13. Indigenous person of NE

Thailand14. Dough made from corn flour15. Honors16. Political commentator Coul-

ter17. Expresses pleasure18. Heavy clubs20. Defunct phone company21. Algonquian language22. Salts25. Act of the bank30. Danced31. Drummer Weinberg32. Small goose33. Helps evade38. Certified public accountant41. Periods of time43. Kids’ book character45. Type of beer47. Ancient kingdom near Dead

Sea49. A way to attack50. Talk radio personality

Margery55. Whale ship captain56. Request57. Large underground railsta-

tion in Paris59. BBQ dish60. No (Scottish)61. Jewish spiritual leader62. Tool used to harvest agave63. Explosive64. A reward (archaic)

CLUES DOWN1. One thousand cubic feet

(abbr.)2. Polite interruption sound3. Extremely small amount4. Very short period of time

(abbr.)5. Fires have them6. Sacred place7. Island capital8. Volcanic craters9. Arthur __, Wimbledon cham-

pion10. Bullfighting maneuver12. Midway between east and

southeast14. A ceremonial staff19. Cheap prices23. North Atlantic fish24. Oil company25. A federally chartered

savings bank26. Paddle 27. Where UK soldiers train28. One point north of due east29. Attention-getting34. Ballplayer’s tool35. Sun up in New York36. Where golfers begin37. Soviet Socialist Republic39. Represented as walking

(animal)40. Craftsman41. Unit of force (abbr.)42. Dueling sword44. Houston hoopster45. Stone building at Mecca46. __ and flows47. “Beastmaster” actor Singer48. American state51. Swiss river52. U.S. island territory53. German physicist54. One point east of northeast58. Get free of

CROSSWORDS

On the lighter side...

New Carlisle BantamsBack Row: (l to r): Cyrus Journeau, Alain Woods, Greg Gallan, Brent Hocquard, RobertCoulombe, Marco Parisé, Robert Dorais, Michel Kerr and Leo Woods. Front row: André Huard, Christopher Journeau, Scott Bechervaise, Steve Morrisette,Rodney Anez, Stephane Bujold and Jules Grenier.

A step back in time...

She is reading braille.

A woman is

sitting in her

room at night.

She has no

lights on, no

candle, no

lamp, no light

at all and yet

she is reading.

How is that

possible?


Diane Skinner

Nature’s Missiles: Northern GannetsCream puffs, pies, and chocolate brownies

Should be banned from the planet.They have no real value, no redeeming factor.

Yet we stuff our faces like gannets.- Jack Ellison, 2013

They are usually white withdark tips on their wings. Atsome points in the season itshead can be a faint yellowcolour. Their eyes are a lightblue or grey surrounded by adark circle of skin which givesthem a slightly comical ex-pression. Their long beak hasa curve at the end which is per-fect for spearing fish. Theirtoes are webbed to assist withswimming and they have a toethat faces backwards. This isperfect for hanging onto therocky cliffs where they live.

The male gannet builds anest and then hopes that a fe-male is attracted to him and thenest. Gannet pairs sometimesstay together for life. At times,

they go off in different direc-tions after their chick is inde-pendent but will meet up“same time and place” the fol-lowing year. Normally a pair

If you have visited Bonaven-ture Island, in Percé, you willcertainly have seen, heard andsmelled northern gannets. Inthe warmer months, thesebirds are plentiful at this loca-tion, in fact, it has the largestgannet colony in North Amer-ica of approximately 32,000nests. The birds migrate in thewinter, travelling great dis-tances - often more than 1000km (600 miles). The youngergannets fly further south thanthe adult birds, sometimes asfar as Mexico.

The gannets are easily rec-ognized by their appearanceand their incredible divingability. They are seabirds andtheir feathers are waterproof.This feature gives them the ad-vantage of being able to spendlong periods of time in thewater.

They are termed “Nature’sMissiles” because of that div-ing ability. When they spot fishin the water, they might be at aheight of up to 20 m (65 feet).When they do their torpedodive, they are straight with thewings tucked into their body.They can hit the water at speedsup to 100 km per hour. Amaz-ingly they can swim to a depthof 15 m (50 feet).

Adults, on average, are 90cm (35 inches) long, weigh 3kg (6+ pounds) and can have awingspan of 175 cm (70inches).

of gannets produces one eggper mating season.

Bonaventure Island (IleBonaventure) sits just off thecoast of the Gaspé Peninsula,

southeast of the village ofPercé. In 1971 the Quebecgovernment gained ownershipof the island property andhomes and the inhabitants, ap-proximately 35 families, wereevicted. Some of those housesare still standing today.

Today it has one of thelargest bird sanctuaries in theworld. It includes the hugegannet population. It is ameaningful place to visit.

From May to October youcan take a boat to BonaventureIsland and walk around it for afew hours. There you will haveopportunities to photographthe handsome northern gan-nets, “Nature’s Missiles,” ofBonaventure Island.

Oh, a helpful hint. Takesome Vicks VapoRub for yournose. The smell of thousandsof gannets’ droppings is apowerful experience. You willthank me.

Gannets at Bonaventure Island.

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(Suggested grades: 7 – 10)Comprehension:

1. Describe the gannet’s appearance. 2. Why is the gannet referred to as “Nature’s missile”?3. Bonaventure Island (Île Bonaventure) has a controversial history. Why?4. Describe the gannets mating and nesting behaviour.5. Why might it be a good idea to take Vicks with you?Vocabulary: Define these words –Migrate, torpedo dive, sanctuaryExtras:

Have you ever visited Bonaventure Island? Tell about your experience.Locate on a world map where the Northern Gannet is found.

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