Lord Aylmer opens handicapped-accessible play structure

Julie Murray

On April 18, the pupils of Lord Aylmer School celebrated the opening of the new handicapped-accessible play structure, built in honour of Kendra Beaudoin, who passed away at the age of six on December 30, 2005. The $80,000 needed for the play structure was partly raised by events such as bagging groceries and a September barbecue, and several organizations contributed. Pontiac MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer gave $25,000 from the government as well as $2,000 from her discretionary fund, and Councillor Frank Thérien added $10,000.

The emotional ceremony began when the students, who all wore red, Kendra’s favourite colour, released red biodegradable balloons into the sky. Singer Mister Marc then performed and Lynn Fitzsimmons, the president of the Lord Aylmer Home & School Association, commented, “Now all children from our region can play, whether they’re in a wheelchair or not. (and) . . . the entire community got involved.”

Many spoke of Kendra’s perseverance during her 500 visits to the hospital for respiratory and cardiac problems. One of Kendra’s friends, Christina, said, “She loved to play on the play structure. We miss her.” “This project would not have been realized without Lucie Chayko,” Councillor Thérien added.

Kendra’s parents, who adopted her, were moved by the ceremony. “This is overwhelming,” said Allison Godin, a CHEO nurse who took care of Kendra and ended up adopting her with her husband, Robert Beaudoin. Ms Godin told The Bulletin, “We’re very proud she’s affected so many people. I knew she was special but I didn’t realize how special she would be to other people.”

Lord Aylmer students release environmentally-friendly balloons, each with a message honouring former student Kendra Beaudoin, who passed away in 2005. The April 18 ceremony officially opened the new handicapped-accessible play structure, the only one in Aylmer.

Photo: Julie Murray

Opérations de vérification des vitres teintées

Le Service de la Sécurité publique de la MRC des Collines tient à informer la po pulation qui empruntera les routes de son territoire que prochainement, ses policiers tiendront des opérations de vérification concernant les vitres teintées des véhicules routiers et mesureront leur conformité à l’aide d’un appareil approuvé.

Ces vérifications sont rendues nécessaires puisqu’il est devenu difficile pour nos policiers d’observer certaines infractions, telles le port de la ceinture de sécurité et l’utilisation du téléphone cellulaire, et ce due à l’application d’une pellicule non conforme aux normes et qui empêche de bien voir à l’intérieur des véhicules. De plus, le fait qu’il est difficile pour le policier de bien voir le conducteur lors d’une interception peut augmenter le risque pour sa sécurité.

Donc, selon le Code de la Sécurité routière du Québec, les vitres de chaque côté de l’habitacle du conducteur doivent laisser passer un minimum de 70% de luminosité. Tout pourcentage en dessous de cela constitue une infraction de 100 $ plus les frais. Il est à noter que malgré leur apparence translucide, les vitres originales des véhicules possèdent déjà une teinte conforme aux normes.

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