« Le monde de chansons » pour la Maison Mathieu Froment-Savoie
La sixième édition de « Parlez-moi d’amour », levée de fonds de la Saint Valentin pour la Maison Mathieu Froment-Savoie, mettait en vedette le baryton Gino Quilico et la Sinfonia de Lanaudière à la Maison de la Culture de Gatineau le 11 février. M. Quilico avait réservé une surprise à l’auditoire, soit un duo avec sa fille (photo), qui a ravi et s’est ajouté au succès de la soirée. Il s’agissait du premier événement de la campagne de levée de fonds pour le nouvel emplacement à Hull du centre de soins palliatifs. (FR/CB)
“Le monde de chansons” for Maison Mathieu Froment-Savoie
The Maison Mathieu Froment-Savoie’s sixth St. Valentines’ fundrai-ser, “Parlez-moi d’amour” featured baritone Gino Quilico and the Sinfonia de Lanaudière at the Maison de la Culture in the Gatineau sector, February 11. The show was a great success with over 500 people atten-ding, and Mr Quilico’s surprise duet with his daughter (photo) was the treat of the evening. This is the start of the paliative care agency’s fundraising campaign for its new headquarters in Hull.
Photo: Arthur Silverstone.
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Lumières coin Frank-Robinson et rue Principale
Qu’est-t-il arrivé au coin de Frank-Robinson rue Principale? Il y avait des lumières aux quatre coins de l’intersection. Maintenant il y a seulement deux lumières et qui sont en angles à l’intersection. Faut-il conclure qu’un de nos fonctionnaires qui ne savait plus quoi faire de sa journée a décidé de mettre la pagaille à ce coin que je considère comme une des intersections très achalandées. Les lumières sont presque invisibles étant placées dans un coin opposé. Faut-il attendre que des accidents surviennent pour apporter des correctifs évidents?
Gilles Desbiens
Gatineau (Aylmer)
La SPCA à la recherché
Nous sommes à la recherche d’étudiants, d’organismes ou autres organisations qui vendent du chocolat ou autres choses pour leurs besoins et/ou sorties de groupe.
La S.P.C.A. a des calendriers à vendre et nous sommes disposés à partager nos profits avec ces organismes pour augmenter la vente de nos 3 000 calendriers.
Yves Geoffrion, Directeur général
SPCA de l’Outaouais
(819) 243-2004 Poste 8
Gatineau
L’Équipe Mission Canine
L’Équipe Mission Canine est un organisme dont la mission est d’offrir l’accès à une thérapie assistée par les chiens aux résidents des centres hospitaliers de soins de longue durée.
L’Équipe Mission Canine est à la recherche de nouveaux membres bénévoles pour effectuer des visites accompagnées de leurs chiens dans les divers CHSLD de la région de l’Outaouais.
Deux évaluations auront lieu le vendredi 14 mars 2008 en soirée. Le but de ces évaluations est d’évaluer l’obéissance de base ainsi que le tempérament du chien en utilisant des mises en situation retrouvées en milieu hospitalier. Le duo maître-chien est évalué dans son ensemble.
Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez contacter Jean Langlois au 819-213-3344 ou Louise au 819-568-0727.
Jean Langlois
Gatineau
Resource Minister Gary Lunn endangered the lives of medical patients
Canada’s nuclear safety president Linda Keen ordered the nuclear facility shutdown for emergency safety repairs; Likewise, Canada’s Auditor General Sheila Fraser reported serious operational issues with the facility. The facility was, and still is, unsafe and in disrepair. In response, Minister Lunn took no action to fix the nuclear reactor or find alternative supplies of nuclear medical isotopes until the safety commissioner forced him to. In response, Mr. Lunn blamed the nuclear safety commissioner for the problem and fired her saying she was, “needlessly putting the health of Canadians in jeopardy.”
Whereas in fact, Mr. Lunn failed to act by not notifying the world’s medical suppliers that the Chalk River Nuclear Facility needs to be shutdown for emergency repairs.
When experts tell us a bridge is failing, the responsible approach is to divert traffic away and stop using the bridge until it is fixed. The nuclear facility’s me-dical isotope production should have been diverted to other facilities around the world and emergency fixes begun. Minister Lunn took no such actions but rather tried to ignore the crisis, which served only to exacerbate it.
Mr. Lunn continues to throw words of blame at the problem. He blames the nuclear safety commission for his own incompetence. He blames the Liberals for the problem. He is using words of blame and shame to address the issues. But the only blame and shame the facts support is that Minister Lunn is both incompetent and vicious, firing experts and creating a medical crisis.
Eugene Parks
Physics Graduate, University of Waterloo
Descendant of the Ottawa Valley People
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André Hurtubise the West Quebecers’ new director
Fred Ryan
The Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ) has picked André Hurtubise as their new Executive Director, effective immediately. The former director, Richard Turcotte, stepped down from position due to health pro-blems.
Mr. Hurtubise was born in Hull and has lived and worked in Quebec, Ontario and the United States, returning to Aylmer last year. His expertise includes sales, marketing, and management. In the U.S., he owned and managed a recording studio.
Mr. Hurtubise lived in Aylmer in the 1970s and ‘80s and was a foun-ding member of the Glenwood Residents’ Association and served as its first president. He was active in restoring Aylmer’s Belmont Park, and was named Coach of the Year for his work with minor hockey.
“Delighted” with this new challenge, Hurtubise comes with strong vote of confidence from RAWQ’s board of directors. RAWQ is a community organization which serves and supports the English-speaking population of the Outaouais by fostering an environment in which it can thrive. Its key activities are in health, education, culture, and youth affairs. RAWQ also plays a significant role in advocacy on behalf of the English-speaking community. Mr Hurtubise will be working with Cynthia Turpin, also new to her post as Communications and Community Liaison officer. RAWQ has its offices in Aylmer at 53 rue Principale.
For more information visit www.westquebecers.com or call 819-682-9602.
The West Quebecers has a new executive Director, André Hurtubise.
Photo: JM
Local products and local shops
In response to Mr. Gaston’s letter on the lack of local produce in our stores, I decided to make my own investigation. I have been working at the Marché Laflamme for more than 12 years now and know the local businesses in the area.
I found a few businesses that our store supports:
1) “L’original pita bread and chips”, owned by Ralph Wakim located in Ottawa and found here in our bakery department.
2) D.M.S. bulk food, owned by Martin Charron, located in Chatham, and found here in our grocery section.
3) Schultz apiaries honey. Owned by Jeff Schultz, located in Shawville, and found in our grocery section. Mr. Schultz has been producing honey locally for 25 years.
4) Ferme Vianney et Marguerite Turcot inc.— Potatoes. This is managed by Isabelle Turcot, located in St-André Avelin, and found in our produce department.
5) Ferme aux Saveurs des Monts: Grain fed chicken. Owned by Sylvain Bertrand, and found in our meat department.
6) Boucanerie Chelsea Fresh fish. Owned by M. De La Durantaye and found in our meat department.
7) La Trappe Cheese. Owned by Gilles Joanis, and found in our deli department.
Some of these owners told me that it is very hard for them to get their products in supermarkets because of head offices policies of the big chains.
Mr. Charron, for example, adds that he is very glad that some independent supermarkets accept his products in their stores. But for many the fees are too great for a small business, and the head office demands a big commission to put different products in their stores.
On top of all these local businesses we (Marché Laflamme) are a locally owned business ourselves — since 1959. So it is good to buy local products, but it is also good to shop at locally-owned stores.
Richard Bourque
Aylmer
marchelaflamme@hotmail.com
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