“Accomodements raisonnables” à Gatineau
Après avoir regardé la séance du conseil de la ville de Gatineau du 20 mars en rediffusion samedi matin au Canal Vox j’aimerais saisir l’occasion pour féliciter MM. Alain Riel et Frank Thérien ainsi que Mme. Denise Laferrière qui ont eu la courtoisie de répondre a un citoyen du secteur Aylmer dans la même langue que la question avait été posé, soit en anglais. Par la même occasion aucune félicitation ne peu être faite au Président du conseil Patrice Martin qui lui s’est permis de donner la réplique a son interlocuteur en français.
Par les temps qui courent et que les “Accomodements raisonnables “ étant au centre de l’actualité il serait peut être de rigueur que le conseil de ville de Gatineau se dote d’un traducteur lors des séances du conseil.
Armand Legault
Aylmer
Élections: Le changement, mais dans quelle direction?
Je vu des opportunités pour le NPD dans la performance de l’ADQ. Je comprends la volonté de changement. Je la partage. Mais le changement n’est pas une fin en soi. Il faut se demander quel genre de changement on veut : progresser ou régresser? Les élections québécoises d’hier nous montrent une volonté de changement. Mais maintenant, il faut se poser la question : changement dans quelle direction?
Sur certaines questions, je suis fortement en désaccord avec l’idéologie de M. Dumont et de l’ADQ. Ils tentent de se faire du petit capital politique sur le dos de la fonction publique. Ils veulent ouvrir la porte à la privatisation de la santé. Et ils n’ont pas de programme crédible sur l’environnement.
Mais en même temps, je comprends totalement le désir d’envoyer un message aux vieux partis. Les conservateurs et les libéraux, qui s’échangent le pouvoir depuis la Confédération, ne sont pas la solution Le Bloc est impuissant, inutile et en perte de vitesse. Une chose est absolument claire pour moi aujourd’hui. Aux prochaines élections fédérales, la voix du changement positif et progressiste c’est le NPD et lui seul.”
Pierre Ducasse,
NPD Hull/Aylmer
Aylmer
Pas un, pas deux, ...100 !
Saviez-vous que le cancer est la première cause de décès prématuré au Canada ? Sûrement. Qui n’a pas été touché par ce fléau aux multiples facettes ? Nous avons tous dans notre entourage un grand-père, une grand-mère, un oncle, une voisine qui en souffre ou qui en a souffert. De plus, le nombre de nouveaux cas de cancer est en hausse.
Du 6 au 8 avril prochain, une marche pour la Société canadienne du cancer aura lieu entre Aylmer et Fort-Coulonge. Cette marche de 100 kilomètres a pour but de financer la recherche et le soutient accordé aux personnes atteintes du cancer. Nous sommes trois étudiantes du Cégep de l’Outaouais et nous avons un objectif de 1000$.
Si vous êtes intéressé à vous joindre à nous par vos propres moyens pour quelques kilomètres ou à nous supporter financièrement, nous prévoyons nous arrêter près de Quyon le 6 avril et près de Bryson le 7 avril. Le dimanche de Pâques, un peu d’espoir, nous arriverons à Fort-Coulonge. Ouf…
Lyne Durocher
Audrey Girard-Miron
Mireille Huot
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Election: don’t know, don’t care
I have been living in Aylmer for two years, and I’ve pretty much severed my connections with Ottawa/ where I used to reside. I now have a Quebec health card & driver’s license, and so I’m now on the voters’ list, and received my “Notice of Entry”, but the odd thing was that I never received information on where Polling Station 86 is located. I asked around where I live on Rue Symmes, my neighbours, people on the street, patrons at the Legion Hall and at the British Hotel — you would think that someone would know where Polling Station 86 is, but “Sorry, don’t know and don’t care” was the standard answer. I eventually found out by calling the election office that “86” is located at #30 Court Street.
I voted on Monday, but there sure are a lot of people in Aylmer that didn’t and who really couldn’t care less about this election.
Peter Ferguson
Aylmer
Symmes expulsions are correct
Kudos to the Western Quebec School Board for taking the right action on the much publicized expulsion of the two Symmes students. The one who has chosen to go public has said it was a prank and he is sorry. Sorry for what, getting caught? I know from experience as a Commissioner on the Board that the Western Quebec School Board does not expel students without first giving the student and their parents a hearing at which they are invited to respond to any allegations made. There is extensive discussion at which the student’s other behaviour, academic record, and student/parent action to correct the situation are taken into account. The School Board’s prime responsibility is for the safety of the students and teachers within the school so that the education may continue daily without any threats from within or from outside the school. The Board has long taken the view that they do not solve a problem at one school by transferring it to another school.
My advice to the expelled students is to accept the offer of the loan of school books, study hard, and take your exams in June. The Board doesn’t have to allow you to do this. In your spare time, do some volunteer work in the community, have some counselling to understand what you did was serious, that you are not the victim, and to change your behaviour for the future. Apologize to anyone who has been hurt by your actions and realize that your sleepless nights over this matter are probably fewer than the sleepless nights you have caused others, who may have lived in fear as a result of your actions. Finally, grow up.
To the parents I would offer the advice to support your child in this but do not make excuses for him. He needs to understand that there are consequences for every action he takes.
Judith O’Rourke
Aylmer
Apology for a dog attack
I am writing to apologize to a neighbour who was attacked by my dog on the sidewalk in front of my home a week ago Thursday night. My dog is not a pit bull, but is a rather small 5-year old Husky. Over the four weeks since we adopted him, we’ve discovered that he is much stronger than he looks. When he attacked you, I was so shocked that I forgot to apologize or double-check to make sure you were alright. As you appeared to be unharmed, my immediate thought was that, with an out-of-control dog, I needed to stay away from another dog and more people coming our way.
Thankfully I understand that you were not injured. Nonetheless, my behaviour was unacceptable. Please accept my sincere apologies.
We have started dog/master training and will use a humane muzzle to make sure this never happens again.
I ask to remain anonymous as the person involved was extremely hostile and angry.
New dog owner
Aylmer
Is there something they’re not telling us?
I just received the bi-annual City of Gatineau “Culture and Recreation” magazine. There is a question that has been haunting me for many years, but I’ve been afraid to ask. Why is the French version four times as big as the English version?
Is there something they’re not telling us?
Steve Hambling
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