August/September 2014 - Community Connections

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
SERVING THE AREA FROM KANEHSATÀ:KE TO ROSEMERE
Volume 15 Issue 4
2,500 COPIES
August/September 2014
Deux-Montagnes' Canada Day 2014, p.16
Photo by Paul Goyetche
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Community Connections
Message
From
The Mayor
Dear
citizens,
fellow
Summer is drawing to a close and fall
is already in the air. Children will be
heading back to school, which is why
I’m asking drivers to be extra careful
and obey speed limits, especially in
school zones.
Deux-Montagnes was buzzing with
activities this summer, making our city
a young and dynamic place where the
living is good. The first edition of the
Business Celebration, celebrated on
June 7, generated a lot of excitement on
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Oka Road, to the delight of our local
merchants! The mission of this unifying
event is to increase awareness of local
businesses in Deux- Montagnes.
Somewhat like an open house, it was an
opportunity to obtain coupons and
samples while enjoying food and
drinks. As part of the celebration, shop
fronts and parking lots featured
balloons, inflatable games, and face
painters for the kids, music and
animation for everyone to enjoy! This
amazing day culminated with a draw
for three beautiful fruit baskets and a
number of gift certificates, worth about
$600 each. I would like to thank the
organizing committee for this great
event and all the businesses who
participated in the first-ever Business
Celebration. Hopefully this will be the
start of a tradition!
The July 1 celebrations also drew large
crowds to Central Park. The City of
Deux-Montagnes is a proud partner of
the Canada Day celebrations in DeuxMontagnes. Our community is vibrant,
and this marquee event in the Lower
Laurentians is a product of a great
group of community volunteers who
put on a fantastic day for our citizens
and visitors alike. Our community’s
commitment to volunteerism is
exemplified by the Committee’s
selection for their Parade Marshall in
Mrs. Zus Price. I want to congratulate
Mrs. Price!
bragging rights, about how
brave they are to smash such
an expensive mirror. I only
hope that somebody turns
them in or squeals on them.
Champion Mirror Breaker
By Eric Painter
What is your opinion of this
picture? A mirror placed so that
traffic has a chance to enter a main
artery safely. Who in their right
mind would do such a dastardly
act?
I’m sure it must be for
They should be made to direct
traffic at that corner in the
middle of winter for one
month, besides having to pay
for the mirror to be replaced.
It must have been very hard
to break a mirror, or else they
do not have the mental capacity to
know right from wrong. This, I
believe, is the second time that the
safety feature at this location has
been destroyed. What kind of sick
people do we have in our wonderful
city of Two Mountains? What is
your opinion, or would you by any
chance know who it is? If you have
The third edition of the Cité des Arts,
held this time at the Olympia was also a
great event. These colourful and top
quality events reflect the vitality and
creativity that thrives within our
territory. I am deeply grateful to our
numerous volunteers for their great
generosity and support and for offering
their time and energy to make every
event a resounding success. Thank you
for your dedication!
To conclude, I hope you enjoy the last
days of summer in the presence your
loved ones and have a chance to sample
the many local delicacies of this season.
Mayor Denis Martin
any common
imbecile in!
sense,
turn
Table of Contents
Message from the Mayor
2
Paravie
25
Police report
5
Church Snoop
14
Sue Chef
23
Lions Den
22
Ron’s Corner
26
PANDA/CESAME
18/19
4Korners
20/21
Sports Rap
25
A Look at Rosemère
10
Birthdays, etc.
30
the
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Around The House
With Paul Beatty and Karen Burrell
trash the items from the “Purge” pile,
around them and your home and
waterproof your house so that no extra
water can enter into it.
Before the rush of callers pours in to
your local chimney sweep, give him a
call and schedule an appointment now.
This way, you won’t have to wait to
start up your fireplace on the first cool
night of the season.
As we pour the sand out of our shoes
and swap out our bathing suits for jeans
and sweaters, it’s time to come to terms
with the fact that summer is coming to
a close. Have you thought about how
you’re going to spend your remaining
sunny days? If you’ve been tossing
around the idea that it’s time to
renovate, keep in mind that for most
contractors, autumn is their busy season
so book as soon as possible!
We would love to hear from you for
any of your tricks and hints! Ask us
some questions about renovations,
seasonal chores, etc. We will answer as
many as we can as accurately as we can
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and return the items in the “Other” pile
to their owners or the places they
Welcome!
As fall approaches do you have any
summer chores that you still need to
take care of? How about that list you
started at the beginning of summer and
somehow a few items are still there?
We have a few left over and our
belong in your home.
Similar to the process used on your
garage, do the same with your car.
Don’t forget small areas like the glove
box and the console.
Now is the perfect time to drag out
biggest is the dreaded garage! If you
your garbage cans and give them a
haven’t already cleared the clutter from
deep cleaning with TPS. Set them in the
your garage this season, now is a great
bright sun for a little while to dry before
time to take advantage of the access you
hauling them back to your place, stink
have to your driveway. (Make sure you
free.
have something to cover everything just
Cleaning out your gutters can seem
like an overwhelming task with no
rewards, but that is completely false.
Since your gutters help to control and
maintain the water around your home,
if they happened to get damaged then
the excess water can gather around
your roof’s edge and the foundation of
your home which can lead to roof
leakage and basement flooding. So just
remove the leaves and other debris
from the gutters, check for cracks
in case it rains! You can get drop sheets
from the local dollar store!)
Pull
everything out of your garage and sort
it into piles: Keep, Purge and Other.
Clean your garage (starting at the top of
the room and working your way
down), make any necessary repairs
and/or add organizing systems, and
then return only the “Keep” pile items
to the space.
Donate, recycle, and/or
June 7 was a busy day in Deux-Montagnes
Town wide garage sales
Softball Tournament for Cancer
Mayor, councillors and owner
at the Fete de Commercants
Action at l'Oeufrier
IGA parking area during the
Fete de Commercants
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Jennifer Cyr Wins Coups de Coeur Jeunesse
Award
By Gordon Wetmore
Jennifer Cyr of Blainville has
won the prestigious Coups de coeur
jeunesse Award from the Forum
jeunesse des Laurentides.
The
ceremony took place May 1.
The Forum jeunesse des
Laurentides is a Quebec
government organization that
encourages young people to
contribute to the life of their
communities.
Every year the
Forum honours the strenuous work
On Top of the World
By Sarah Griffin
As I heard my competitor number
called out on stage, I stood there frozen
for a second before running up to accept
my certificate. Standing on stage in an
overjoyed, blubbering mess, I had just
been chosen to represent the Eastern
Canadian region at the 2014 World Irish
dancing championship to be held in
London, England.
With only four
percent of Irish dancers in North
America qualifying for the World
Championships each year, to be chosen
to represent Canada was a great honor.
November
9,
2013, marked the
beginning of my
training for the
Worlds to be held
that
following
April. I spent the
next four months
training five times
a
week
in
preparation for the
biggest competition of my life. Four
months flew by and before I knew it I
was boarding a direct flight from
Montreal to London. I arrived to a
beautiful, sunny morning at London
Heathrow airport around 3 am
Montreal time having yet to sleep.
Having only five days to spend in
London, sleep was the last thing on my
agenda.
I immediately checked into the
London Hilton Metropole where over
the next week, thousands of Irish
of candidates in several categories and then determines the
finalists whose accomplishments stood out to receive a Coup
de coeur jeunesse. Ms. Cyr’s award came in the category of
Perseverance and Exceeding Goals.
Ms. Cyr overcame agoraphobia and depression after years
of intense bullying to becoming an author, motivational
speaker and dance teacher. Her journey was profiled in the
June 2014 issue of the Community Connections.
“I received the award for writing my book (about her
experiences) and overcoming my fear of oral presentations
making it into a career as a public speaker. I am taking this
negative experience and using it to help others,” she said.
She said that she was “very honoured and surprised, very
thankful and emotional” to be presented with this award.
dancers from roughly 32 different
countries would compete at our
equivalent of the Olympics. I met up
with the eight other soloist qualifiers
from my dance school, Sue Fay Healy,
to attempt to dance off the jetlag.
After a short practice, my mother
and I began exploring downtown
London. We jumped on an all day tour
of the city going everywhere from the
Tower of London to Westminster
Abbey to Oxford Circus and anywhere
in between. To say London is an
amazing city would be a vast
understatement. Coming from Canada,
only formed in 1867, and visiting
monuments such as Westminster Abbey
which was built an entire millennium
earlier is a mind-blowing feeling; like
literally stepping into history. Over the
next two days before competing, we
spent walking around city, eating fish
and chips of course, and being the
ultimate tourists in the best possible
way.
Competition day arrived and I went
about my normal warm up routine. I
competed in the Senior Ladies division
against 200 other dancers from all over
the world. This might seem like a scary
feat to many, but I was lucky enough to
have one of my best and life long
friends, Rebecca Mitchell, also among
the world qualifiers in my competition.
I began my Irish dancing career with
her at the Moran Academy of Irish
Dance and qualifying for the first time
together was an incredible feeling.
We had the opportunity to meet
dancers representing everywhere from
Ireland to Japan, New Zealand to
Germany and Scotland to Australia, just
to name a few. It was a long and
stressful day, but in the end I felt my
practice paid off and I was happy with
my performance. Out of two hundred
dancers, only fifty were called back to
perform a third round. I was not among
them, yet after simply qualifying for the
Worlds, I had accomplished a career
goal of mine and was just happy to be
there.
Following the competition, it finally
time to celebrate. Alongside my number
one supporter, my mother Maureen
Fitzmorris, my dance instructors Sue
and Jen Healy as well as fellow Irish
dancers from Montreal and Ottawa, we
celebrated long into the night.
Although I have attempted to put my
experience into words, nothing can truly
describe the memories I will cherish. I
could not have done it without my
dance teachers, previously Eileen
Moran and now Sue and Jen Healy, nor
without the fundraising of the
Fitzmorris, Griffin and Donnelly
families. I am so lucky and blessed to
have such amazing family and friends
who have supported me the whole way
throughout my dancing career and
continue to do so.
Now studying linguistics at the
University of Ottawa, Sarah Griffin is from
Deux-Montagnes, as is her friend and
fellow representative at the World
Championships Rebecca Mitchell.
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At the beginning of the academic
school year the Two Mountains Regional
Police put in place an “action plan” to
increase the safety and security around our schools. The
success of this action plan is predicated on greater visibility of
patrol officers, sensitization of the general public and
rigorous application of the Highway Code. In response to
numerous complaints from concerned parents, rigorous
application of the Highway Code will take place in the
upcoming weeks in targeted areas. All infractions will result
in the issuing of fines without exception.
Parents who drive their children to school increase the
amount of traffic in schools zones significantly. Evidence has
shown that a large majority of those who contravene driving
laws in these zones are actually parents. Fines for failure to
respect STOP signs, speeding or a non compliance of parking
regulations are very costly. The subsequent loss of demerits
points will lead to an increase in the renewal cost of your
drivers licence.
Dear fellow citizens,
It is my great pleasure to address you
for the very first time since the April
election . I would like to take this
opportunity to sincerely thank you for
your support. Although I was elected
under the Coalition avenir Québec
banner, I am now the deputy for all the
citizens of Deux-Montagnes and SaintEustache.
As I have stated since the election
campaign, my priority remains the
quality of life of the families in my
riding. I want to ensure that they can
receive quality health services, that
their children have access to resources
Once our action plan is completed, continued patrols in
school zones will be maintained for the remainder of the
school year. With the collaboration of parents and school
officials we will be able to maintain the sentiment of safety
and security in these particular zones.
Christopher Harding
Two Mountains Regional Police
Media Relations
Socio community officer
to assist them in school, and that seniors
are not left to their own devices.
Moreover, I want to work in close
collaboration and strenghten my
connection with the Anglophone
community. This is also why I wanted
to address you through the Community
Connection s .
Thi s publ i cati o n
co ntri butes to the shari ng o f
information, in breaking the circle of
isolation and in fostering a more
vibrant community. I thank and salute
the journalists of the Community
Connections.
Should you have
any questions or
issues you would
like to submit to me,
please
do
not
hesitate to contact
my team at our Saint
-Eustache office. It
will be our pleasure to aid you in your
efforts.
Thank you and I look forward to
meeting you!
BENOIT CHARETTE
MNA for Deux-Montagnes
477 - 25th Avenue, Saint-Eustache
Phone: 450 623-4963
Facebook: Charette.Coalition
SCHOOL MATTERS
By Gordon Wetmore
[email protected]
I have written about principals
before, but with the sudden passing of
Glenn Hogan it is time to revisit the
topic. When I wrote this description for
the August 2013 issue, it was Glenn
whom I had in mind:
Principals are called “principal” for a
reason; they are the focus point of a school,
the nerve center through which everything
passes. The principal sets the tone of a
school, moulds the relationships among
staff, students, parents, community, school
board and the ministry of education.
The job is complicated. A principal must
listen to many voices. Some of them are
official: student councils, staff councils,
governing boards, parent participation
organizations, unions, subject animators,
committees, school board directives,
provincial directives, bus companies. Many
are individual: concerned parents,
frightened children, inspired teachers,
disgruntled teachers, proud parents and
students, angry people, people who want
things, sometimes even annoying
journalists. There are budgets, external
educational objectives and internal goals to
manage.
Always the principal must listen to all
these voices, deal with all these
organizations and individuals, and cope
with the constraints with one overriding
priority: the benefit of the students. For
that, the principal must also listen to his or
her own voice, be strong enough to be
decisive, wise enough to be flexible,
unselfish enough to be caring, and creative
enough to generate confidence and
enthusiasm amongst students and staff.
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Glenn was among the first people I
worked with when I came to Quebec in
1972 at Laval Catholic High School,
now renamed Laurier Senior.
An
effective, capable mathematics teacher,
he was liked and respected (the two do
not always go together) by students and
colleagues alike.
Then LCHS had 2200 students and a
staff with the most ferociously
intelligent, highly opinionated and
disputatious teachers I had ever
encountered. The principal at that time,
avidly anti-union, was a divisive force
who set the school into warring camps.
After Bill 101 chopped the students in
English schools, the lack of unity at
LCHS, obvious to everyone, took a toll.
There was another English high school
just a kilometer away. LCHS began to
bleed students.
In the mid-80s I was transferred to
Sacred Heart Middle School, where the
unity was a wonderful experience.
Meantime, LCHS experienced other
principals but none could unite the
staff. The student population dropped
to 500 and there was talk of closing the
school.
At last, the school board turned to
someone who seemed to have good
relations with pretty much everyone,
Glenn Hogan. Things changed.
Transferred back to LCHS, I joined
the staff council and became its
president. That gave me a front row
seat to how Principal Hogan brought a
unity of purpose to the in-fighters. He
listened. After school council meetings
invariably ran hours longer than
scheduled because every viewpoint got
voiced and actually considered.
(Sometimes a quiet “Bottom line?”
would tighten a rambling discussion.)
He never hid his opinion, just presented
it as one of the opinions to be discussed.
He did not criticise personally but
analysed flaws objectively, rarely
praised but made his approval clear.
He did not impose his personality but
we felt his presence. No matter the
issue, he kept attention on the effects on
students first.
By the time he retired, the student
exodus was reversed, the numbers
growing, the school’s reputation solid.
Not that everyone loved him always.
He was principal, after all, the lightning
rod for everything wrong.
Interestingly, the bad actors among the
students pegged him this way: Italian
kids thought he targeted them and
loved the Irish/English; Portuguese kids
believed he was after them first, soft on
the Italians and forgave the Irish/
English anything; Irish/English kids
knew “for a fact” he was hardest on
them to get the Italians and Portuguese
on his side. Clearly he had a sense of
balance.
A former student, now a middleaged employee with the Sir Wilfrid
Laurier School Board, told me how
when she was 12 and a terror, he
promised her parents he would look
after her when she came to Laval
Catholic. “He turned my life around,”
she said. At his funeral, a senior
administrator said, “I’ve lost my
mentor. Who will I turn to now for
calm advice?” When he retired from
playing goal for 40 years with the Laval
teachers’ hockey team, they decided to
play without a goalie.
Of the 20
principals I have worked with, he was
tops.
Family man, community man,
devoted to his parish, friend, there was
much to Glenn Hogan’s life. We at the
Community Connections send our
deepest sympathies to his family..
A strong opposition
gets results
By Laurin Liu
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I’ve been working hard to oppose
Conservative cuts to Canada Post home
delivery. This past spring, I tabled a
petition in the House signed by
thousands of residents of Rivière-desMille-Îles opposing these cuts, and I
have been organizing days of action
and events about Canada Post.
most common complaints consumers
have made to the financial consumer
agency of Canada regarding banking
services.
This spring, New Democrats showed
what a strong, united Official
Opposition can accomplish—even in a
majority Conservative Parliament.
While the Liberal leader was often
missing in action, Tom Mulcair stood
up to Stephen Harper and delivered
concrete results:
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Stopped some of the worst aspects
of the Unfair Elections Act that
would have prevented tens of
thousands of Canadians from
voting in future elections.
Forced Conservatives to put
Canadian jobs first by imposing a
moratorium on the mismanaged
T e m po r a ry F o r ei g n W o r ke r
Program for fast-food restaurants.
Improved railway safety,
successfully pressing the
government to start phasing out the
dangerous DOT-111 tank cars that
contributed to the Lac-Mégantic
tragedy.
And New Democrats won’t stop until
the job is done. This summer, we’ll be
out in communities across the country
to talk to people like you about your
priorities. And in the fall, we’ll be
ready to take your ideas back to
Ottawa—to fight for more results.
If we keep working together, we really
can build a better Canada.
I also introduced two new bills to the
House of Commons to help
homeowners and young workers.
Bill C-606: Ending Excessive Mortgage
Penalties
For the past few months, I have been
touring the riding to speak about the
NDP’s platform to make life more
affordable for Canadians, with
measures such as reducing credit card
interest fees and fighting price gouging
at the gas pumps.
In May, I took on the fight to help make
life more affordable by tabling my bill
to cap mortgage prepayment fees. Some
families are often forced to sell their
home earlier than planned due to a loss
of employment, a separation in the
family or the death of a loved one.
Currently, there is no legislation
preventing banks from charging
excessive and abusive pre-payment
penalties to mortgage holders – in some
cases totaling up to 30 000$! These
excessive fees have been one of the
Bill C-620: Intern Protection Bill
Unpaid internships have risen
dramatically in Canada and some
companies have even gone so far as to
replace entry level paid positions with
unpaid internships. Youth employment
is currently double the national average
and young workers are at an increased
risk of being abused or exploited.
Under the federal Labour code, unpaid
interns currently have no rights or
protections. This is why I tabled bill C620 in the House of Commons, which
would grant unpaid interns the same
rights as paid employees: the right to
refuse dangerous work, to have
reasonable hours of work and to be safe
from sexual harassment.
Now that the House of Commons is on
break, I will be taking time this summer
to tour our riding and meet with local
small and medium businesses as well as
going door to door. I look forward to
hearing more of your great ideas as well
as your concerns so that I can better
represent you in Ottawa. To hear about
events that my office will be organizing
this year, sign up for my mailing list by
writing to [email protected].
Please contact me at:
Ottawa: Rm 784, Confederation Building, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6,
Tel.: 613-992-7330
Constituency: 172 St. Louis St.
St. Eustache, Quebec J7R 1Y7
Tel.: 450-473-4864 Fax: 450-473-9043
Email: [email protected]
The opinions expressed by Ms. Liu, Member of Parliament for Riviere-des-Mille-Iles, do not necessarily reflect those of the Community Connections
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MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON
made by the ladies who took
Darlene Gargul’s quilting course at
the Heritage Club during the fall/
winter session.
After the lunch, we were
entertained with three different
tales by storyteller Estelle Ross. Her
business card says “Tales and
Tidbits … stories to make you
smile.” And that she did! This
talented lady captured the audience
with her senior-related stories. The
first tale was her personal story of
being a wife/mother in her sixties
whose friends and family were all
becoming grandmothers. Except
her! She was waiting forever for her
forty-something daughter to find a
man, get married, have a baby and
alast make her a grandmother. Well
her wish finally came true.
Ironically I can so relate to that,
except I’m still waiting! The second
tale was about a widowed lady who
e ve n t u a ll y me e ts a s e n i or
gentleman. They are both having a
good time together, enjoying the
same things and each other’s
company, so they decide to take the
plunge and move in together. Well
that’s when all hell breaks loose and
they realize they should have just
kept the courtship going. I can relate
to this story too, but I didn’t take
that plunge yet! Finally her last tale
was about nicknames and involved
audience participation. A few
people impressed us with their
amusing stories. Of course, with my
lifelong nickname “Cookie,” I was
encouraged to stand up and tell my
story. My older brother of two years
had a hard time getting out my real
name “Claudette” so he christened
me Cookie. My Dad also liked the
name as it was the little girl in the
Dagwood cartoon he enjoyed. So
my nickname stuck all these years
and as I told the audience, “My
name is Cookie, but I don’t crumble
easily!"
The last monthly lunch and
e n te r t a i n me n t p r ov i d e d a n
enjoyable afternoon for all and we
look forward to the next one,
hopefully in September. The profits
from the event went to the benefit of
the Heritage Senior Club which was
very much appreciated.
We were very much impressed by the
new meditation garden which is called
the cathedral. Once you enter the
cathedral doors which lead to an open
air altar, the various statues and plants
make an attraction which is very
peaceful, and good for the soul. They
also expanded their boutique, and have
kept the prices very reasonable. The
assortment of perennials that they have
for sale are well cared for. If you are a
gardener a visit to the Angelica
Gardens is a must.
For more
information please visit their website
at: www.gerbesdangelica.com.
By Cookie Smith
On Wednesday, May 14 the
Heritage Social Club held its last
monthly lunch of the season and the
hall was filled. Darlene Gargul and
Terry Monahan planned and
prepared a wonderful meal with the
help of the volunteer kitchen staff.
The lunch consisted of chicken/
turkey pot pie, beet salad, a luscious
fruit parfait, chocolate cake, tea and
coffee. The tables were nicely
decorated for the Mother’s Day
theme and every lady received a
pretty notebook with a pen, as well
as a scroll with a poem entitled
“Grandma’s Apron.” The trademark
apron, so little known by the
younger generation, meant so many
things to our Moms and
Grandmothers. The apron was part
of their daily dress and had so many
uses. When I visualize my mother
or grandmother, especially in the
kitchen, I picture her in an apron.
There were
a ls o
man y
beautiful quilts
and
table
runners
on
display at the
entrance of the
hall. These fine
works
were
Route des Gerbes d' Angelica
By Martin Hensen
Last year we visited the Gardens at
6015 rang Saint Vincent in Mirabel and
thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The
Gardens are beautifully laid out and are
worth a visit during the vacation
period. This year on June 10 they
celebrated their fifth anniversary, and
during our visit we found that they
had added new attractions, which are a
delight for the senses.
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Dragon Boat race
raises over $150,000
for Sercan
Team Deux-Montagnes
Sunday Afternoons at the
Park
sambas, perfect in a warm
day and gentle breezes.
By Gordon Wetmore
Team Captains
The Ville de DeuxMontagnes and other cities
from the surrounding area
took part it this year's Dragon
Boat races to raise funds for
Sercan.
The race is on
If you are looking for a
pleasant way to pass a balmy
Sunday afternoon, bring a
folding chair and a bottle of
water to the waterside park
behind the old church in
Saint Eustache for the
Dimanches sur la Promenade
2014 music program.
Each Sunday starting at
2:30 pm, top notch groups
present
musical
performances for free. The
first on July 6, just as World
Cup fever was hitting its
peak, was Brazilian singer,
musician and composer
Paolo Ramos and his trio
playing bossanovas and
Learning/Teaching at Home
month internship from February
through April at Mountainview.
Before that, Ms. McGillis interned at
St. Jude Elementary from August, when
she gained valuable experience in
setting up for a school year, through
December, with Grade 3 teacher Ms.
Judith Lafleur as her respondent.
By Gordon Wetmore
It is always gratifying when young
people who went through the local
elementary and secondary schools
decide to become teachers and then
trust their hometown schools enough to
do their practise teaching there. Here
are three that came back to DeuxMontagnes:
James Bliss and Shane Thivierge,
part way through their Bachelor of
E d u c a t i o n p ro g r a m a t M c G i l l
University, did their practise teaching
at Mountainview Elementary.
James is seen here with his responding
teacher, Ms. Tara Hodge, herself a
former student at Mountainview, Lake
of Two Mountains High School, and
McGill University.
Scheduled for August are
Dylan Perron et Élixir de
Gumbo (August 3), No son
Cubanos (August 10), David
Martin (August 17), Louis
Jean Cormier (August 24)
and Mario Chenart (August
31). Best to arrive a little
early – all the shady spots
get claimed quickly.
Shane with the thank-you sign
from the students, was supervised
by Ms. Stacy Karasavvas, who
taught Grade 1/Kindergarten.
Ms. Karasavvas also supervised
Sylvie McGillis, who successfully
completed her B.Ed. with a three-
A Look at Rosemere
By Marge McCord
Rosemere Volunteer Services
(R.V.S.) marked its 45th anniversary
May 22 at its annual general meeting. It
was a great day.
Many new and old members heard a
dedication and thank you to the
organization and a speech by Winn
Billing, former president of the
Victorian Order of Nurses (V.O.N.).
Flowers and a great lunch were
supplied by the town. The meeting
thanked outgoing President Marge
Costello and welcomed new President
Gloria Kuhr, the former secretary.
The R.V.S. began in the 1960s, when
home nursing was provided by the
V.O.N. Nurses made house calls under
the direction of a doctor. Fundraisers
helped pay for the nurses. One was the
annual ball at the Rosemere Golf Club,
110 Teams, 4 Days - 45th
Shamrocks Tournament
By Gordon Wetmore
On four venues in Deux-Montagnes
and one in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-lac, more
than a hundred teams from Ontario and
Quebec will battle for soccer supremacy
at the 45th edition of the Two-Mountains
Shamrocks National Tournament
August 29 through September 1.
Primarily a junior tournament
featuring boys’ and girls’ teams at A
and AA levels and from U12 (under 12
years) to U18 (under 18 years), this is
the oldest junior tournament in Quebec,
Sasha Ghavami, President of the Deux-
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the ladies in long dresses and fancy
shoes and the men in suits. A group of
ladies headed by Jackie Tildsley
thought it would be a good idea to open
a gift and coffee shop.
At that time, the Community Centre
was a former military building where
the library parking lot is today. It was
used for meetings of the Citizen’s
Association, the Municipal Library,
town council meetings, a school, the
drama workshop, and other things. It
had a small vacant room which the
town said we could use for the new
V.O.N. shop. Jackie’s sons cleaned it
up, barrels were secured from a plant in
Ste. Therese, tops made for some, and
we had tables that Marianne Weiss, still
a resident in the area, decorated. Voila tables for customers to sit at for their
coffee.
Without funds to purchase goods,
we asked towns people who made
crafts if they would like to sell through
the shop on consignment. The response
was very good, the crafts were great
and we were quickly in business. A
citizen, Helen Gougeon Schull, famous
for her cooking, her column each week
in the Montreal Star, and her kitchen
shop in Montreal, brought some of her
merchandise and her cookbook to sell
on consignment.
They sold like hot
cakes.
The shop was very popular for
people going out for coffee. When the
V.O.N. came to an end here in the
1970s, the town okayed the shop
staying open under the Rosemere
Volunteer Services – they helped with
volunteer driving, visiting the sick and
shut-ins, etc. In 1975, the Association
received its Charter.
Money raised
went to charitable and patriotic
purposes. The first director of R.V.S.
was Carolyn Owens – Jackie Tildsley
was manager of the shop. When the
new Community Centre was built with
the library, the Horizon Club, and halls
for rental, there was still a room for the
R.V.S. shop.
Among the R.V.S. shop’s
accomplishments – benches for seating
around Rosemere, air conditioning in
the old Horizon Centre room, and
subsidies to the Hubert Mais Manor.
The shop, bei ng a no n - profi t
organization, sells all its merchandise
tax free. The shop is closed for the
summer but will re-open in September
with new merchandise.
Memorials:
Our sympathy goes to Maurice Labelle,
in the loss of his wife, Denise, who
passed away recently, and to their
children and grandchildren; and to
Christine Fournier and family on the
loss of her husband, Bob. The Fourniers
are long-time residents of this area.
Montagnes National Soccer
Tournament, said. There will also be
senior and Over 35 teams.
The Two-Mountains Soccer Club
organizes the tournament is organized
thanks to more than 100 “devoted and
passionate volunteers,” he said in a
press release.
Mr. Ghavami said that the Club
works very hard to grow and improve
the tournament. In the 20 years since
1993, it has gone from 60 teams
participating to an average of 110
teams. Also, Soccer Deux-Montagnes is
involved in the community, last year
collecting more than 1000 non-
perishable food items from tournament
participants for Fondation Saint-Agapit.
Additionally, the Club awarded 20
bursaries of $100 each to
underprivileged families to help them
sign their children up for soccer. “We
hope to increase our bursaries more in
the years to come,” he said.
Sponsors contribute to both the
bursaries program and the tournament,
Mr. Ghavami said. “Without them, this
tournament would not be what it is
today.” Metro Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-lac,
Levée de fonds sportive, Casa Greque
Saint-Eustache, Chevrolet Denis Breton
“and many others help make this event
a success.”
LTMHS and
Kenyan Students
Connect on
SKYPE
By Dr. Irving “Lee”
Rother
On the last Friday in May, students
at Lake of Two Mountains High School
and at Thaura Secondary School in
Laikipia, Kenya, connected with each
other via SKYPE. The two schools are
part of Project Kenya Sister Schools, a
Canadian charitable organization that
helps Kenyan children go to school
while supporting the conservation
ef f o rt s o f the Ol Pej e ta Wi l dl i f e
Conservancy in the Laikipia region of
Kenya.
Earlier in the month, LTMHS raised
more than $900 for its African sister
school with a concert/talent show under
the direction of music teacher Michael
Fitch.
The SKYPE session took place with
the help of English teacher Gianina
Milea and Tim Forman, IT technician
with the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School
Commission.
For both schools this was a first
attempt with SKYPE, which made its
success all the more exciting. The
students heard about each other from
St. Jude Youngsters
Write Books, CDs in
French
By Gordon Wetmore
Congratulations to the
creative Grade 1A, Grade
1/2, and Grade2A students of St. Jude
Elementary School in Deux-Montagnes.
The books and CDs written, illustrated
and recorded by Grades 1A, 1/2, and 2A at
St. Jude Elementary.
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their teachers but until they
communicated through SKYPE they
were really just vague names and faces
to each other in countries and
continents thousands of miles away. In
preparation for the Skype session,
LTMHS students watched the
documentary film “A Small Act” by
Jennifer Arnold (http://
www.asmallact.com), which portrayed
the lives and schooling of children and
teens in Kenya. While the LTMHS
students were impressed by the extent
to which Kenyan students go for an
education, Skyping with the Thaura
students gave it a personal element.
Like meeting someone for the first
time, both groups initially seemed
somewhat shy. As the students shared
questions and responses, it quickly
became apparent that there were some
similarities about each other’s schooling
that they shared, such as the number of
subjects and teachers. Both were taught
in English and one other language, the
Kenyan students learning Kiswahilli,
the LTMHS students French.
Of course there were also
differences. For example, Tharua
students walk up to 15 kilometers each
way to school. They must wake up at
4:00 a.m. and do not arrive home until
approximately 8:00 p.m. Upon hearing
that, the LTMHS students, who walk
short distances or take a bus to begin
classes at 8:00 a.m. and arrive home by
3:00 p.m., were clearly surprised.
For the next half hour the dialogue
went back and forth, each school taking
turns to ask questions. When the time
came to wrap up, it was apparent that
both groups wanted the SKYPE to
continue.
Emily Lerosion, a Project Kenya
Sister School Coordinator, stated, “It
was more of an adventure than just a
chat for Tharua students back here in
Kenya. They had a first experience of
connectivity through SKYPE and this
made their day great as well as longing
for another same connection.”
LTMHS students echoed this
sentiment. There is no doubt that this
brief dialogue between the Tharua and
LTMHS students has been the spark for
future collaboration and closer ties to be
continued in the fall of 2014.
Each class wrote and illustrated its own
book AND recorded a CD to go with it
– all in French. On May 29, each boy
and girl took home a copy of the book
with his or her own illustrations and
the class’ CD.
Mind you they had
some
help
and
guidance from their
teacher, Ms. Céline
Sévingny,
and
Quebec author and
actor
Jacques
Foucher.
M r.
Foucher specializes
in
children’s
Teacher Céline
li
terature
and
Sévingny with one of
music
and
has
her copies
developed a method that brings out the
creativity inside each child.
Ms.
Sévigny is also the school’s musical
director who guided the Flutenvol
ensemble to its gold medal at MusicFest
Quebec.
The children`s voices are delightful,
the stories are charming and the
illustrations, each one done by an
individual child, are amazing.
Dr. Rother, Bois des Filion resident and
world traveller, has written about and been
profiled for his many educational projects
and adventures in the Far and Near East
and Africa. He is an author and a former
teacher with both Lake of Two Mountains
and Rosemere high schools.
I chose this
illustration to show
here because when I
am teaching a class, I
feel that I have to
have eyes like this.
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“Spring Fever” Bubbled with
Energy
the scene was stolen by the chorus of
seven poodle-dressed belles exhorting
him to keep his eyes on the road ahead
because they were “sitting in the back
seat a-huggin’ and a-kissin’ with Fred.”
And they were. Fred, played by the
delightful (and delighted) Ken Collins,
came out of that scene thoroughly
lipsticked.
Two radio plays punctuated the
evening. In “Man of Mystery” from
bottom-line treasurer of many local
organizations, were the gloriously
dysfunctional older couple. All the
cast, from the useless boyfriend through
the wise-cracking cops, nailed the
genre.
And there were radio ads to go with
the plays, done beautifully tongue-incheek. My favourite was for “ENNDS”
– a remedy for when something you
put in at one end threatens to cause
trouble at the other.
The show ended with full-cast
renditions of “Heart of My Heart” and
“Happy,” the audience on its feet
applauding and singing along. In the
By Gordon Wetmore, with additional
material from Cookie Smith
The Fo rever Yo un g Theatre
Company did it again. Its “Spring
Fever Variety Show 2014” bubbled with
energy, enthusiasm and style all
wrapped up in delightful nostalgia.
The audiences at Deux-Montagnes’
Heritage Social Club May 30 and 31
lapped it up, cheered like crazy, sang
along and then stayed on to dance the
rest of the evening away.
The 23 performers varied in age from
mid-50s to more than 90. Their material
was songs, dances and radio skits from
the 1950s. They crooned, changed
costumes, hit their marks and delivered
their lines with an authentic verve that
comes from living through the times.
They didn’t just present 1950s stuff,
they brought it to life.
The convivial atmosphere was set
early. Audience members found seats
at attractively decorated tables and
nibbled tasty hors d’oeuvres. A cash
bar did steady business throughout the
evening.
Sandi Scott opened the show with a
wickedly good version of “Fever!”
Crooner Bill Dore – he seemed to be
everywhere – carried the lead vocals for
“Standing on the Corner.”
All the musical numbers were made
rich with back-up choruses, dancers
and arrangements that resurrected the
sounds of The Brothers Four, Peggy
Lee, and so many stars of 60 years ago.
In fact, while the ubiquitous Mr. Dore
fronted the lyrics to “Seven Little Girls,”
1952, Dan Deschamps voiced the part of
anti-hero Harry Lime.
With his
gravelly voice and measured pacing, he
caught the cynical, very dark outlook of
the Orson Wells radio series. Every
performer had the tone down pat, as
did the sound effects, the iconic “Third
Man Theme” music, and the costumes.
Bill Dore’s soft-spoken Russian villain
contrasted the garrulous Lime
effectively.
“Irma Writes a Column” from the
wildly popular My Friend Irma series
(1947-1954) was a light, bright farcical
romp. Sandra Tremblay was delightful
as the ditzy Irma, who could have
written for the Community Connections.
She had to keep up with Pat Baldwin,
who looks like she was born on stage
and delivers sarcasm like croupiers deal
cards. The infectiously entertaining
Fran Goulet and Martin Hensen,
middle of all that was Martin Hensen
with his banjo, and then there was
dancing to the music of DJ Earl Flint.
Productions like this are huge efforts.
Besides the on-stage performers, there
were a technical crew of 12 and more
than 14 volunteers to look after
everything else.
Pulling everything
together were directors Heather
Tremblay and Valerie Glover Drolet.
Anita Van der Ven, the entertaining
mistress of ceremonies, let everybody
know that the indefatigable oldsters
have three shows coming up, a country
and western show at Holy Family
Church on September 13, the annual
Christmas Show at the end of
November, and "Moments to
Remember" in April of 2015.
Double Honour
for School’s
Antihomophobia
Stance
By Gordon Wetmore
Mountainview Elementary School in
Deux-Montagnes became the first
Anglophone school and the first
elementary school in Quebec to receive
the Purple Ribbon (Ruban Mauve) prize
from the Jasmin Roy Foundation for
concerted efforts to combat
homophobic behaviour and attitudes,
especially its annual Anti-Homophobia
Week.
The award was presented at the
school during a combined assembly/
news conference May 13, four days
before the International Day Against
Homophobia. Jasmin Roy, the Quebec
writer, actor, and director who created
the Foundation, presented the award to
principal Darlene Miller and the
school’s eight student house leaders.
In a short but moving speech, Mr.
Roy recounted how he had been bullied
in school for five years because of his
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sexual orientation. He became visibly
emotional when he told the students
how important their anti-homophobia
and anti-bullying commitment was for
today, for tomorrow, and for the future
of society. “Thank you for making a
change in my community, in my
world.”
In accepting the award on behalf of
the students and staff of Mountainview,
Principal Miller gave credit to teacher
Steve Narine of McCaig Elementary in
Rosemere. It was Mr. Narine, she said,
who brought a team of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier School Board teachers together
to inculcate both inclusive and antibullying attitudes in their schools. Now
12 schools in the Board take part in the
Moving Beyond Tolerance: Combating
Intolerance in Elementary Schools project
with support from all levels of the
SWLSB.
With the award came a cheque for
$2500 to help the school continue its
Anti-homophobia Week project and
other activities. Georges Clermont, cochair of TD Bank Group's Quebec LGBT
Committee, which is partnered with the
Jasmin Roy Foundation, said that the
selectio n committee considered
Mountainview “far and above” all the
other schools in the running for the
award. “You guys are taking the lead
in society. We thank you very much.”
To close the procedures, the
students sang the Mountainview
anthem, “Mountainview Cares”, to the
tune of “Y.M.C.A.” The lyrics were
composed by music teacher Carine
Bergeron and her students.
Letter from a Student
Below is a letter from a student at
Mountainview Elementary. Some
grammar and spelling errors have been
corrected in the interest of clarity. The
letter has been printed with the
permission of the writer, his parents
and the school.
It's fine to be gay, lesbian or trans
-gendered but what's not fine is that
people are making others feel like they
don't belong. I am 100 percent sure that
they are the same, they just love someone
of the same gender. As long as they
are happy with who they love. If I ever
saw anybody making fun of someone like
that they would have a lot to hear from
me. STOP!!! Bullying, it doesn't prove
anything, it does not make you any cooler
or any funnier. How would you feel if
they bullied you? Stand up, be by their
side, don't let them fall through the
cracks. Why is it such a big deal who they
love? It's not cool to hate.
I am proud to be at my school that I am
at today. At Mountainview we do a whole
week of anti-homophobia. We learn about
who we can love and how some people
disagree. We wear rainbow bracelets to
celebrate the Rainbow flag that represents
diversity in love. Thank you,
William Paille
Grade 6
Mountainview Elementary
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The Church Mouse
By Eric Painter
Message from the
Church Snoop
My late wife, Norma, always knew
what to write, and would go over it at
least 10 times to make sure it was to her
satisfaction. As this was written, I was
in the emergency section of the hospital,
wondering what to write, watching
medical staff doing their very best to
make people better.
Did you know that hospitals and
schools were started as an outreach
from churches? I am sure that very few
of the staff would class themselves as
Christians and yet they are doing what
Christians are supposed to do, for that
matter anybody, help one another. It
may be very strange to you, but Norma
knew an eminent surgeon who told her
that every time some surgeons go into
the operating room, they pray for God’s
help as they realize that it is not just
their hands and skill that perform some
of the miracles that take place there.
They just had a Code Blue, and I have
never seen staff move so fast.
If you can’t say something nice about
somebody, then don’t say anything at
all. Boy, do I have some gall! Wouldn’t
that stop a lot of conversations?
The staff of the Community Connections
and I trust that you will continue to enjoy and keep safe the rest of the summer.
Your church snoop, Eric
Deux-Montagnes
Church of God
Services Sunday evening
6:30pm
“God is still on the
throne” were the words of an old-time
hymn that Pentecostals loved to sing in
the past. The words of this hymn may
be considered to be old-fashioned and
out of date, but the truth that they represent is as real today as it ever was.
The week-end of Pentecost, June 7 and
8, was a time of great rejoicing as we
saw the power of God at work through
the ministry of Pastor and Mrs. Mark
Redner from Arnprior, Ontario. People
who came with pain left pain-free, people who were bowed down with care
and hurt felt the healing warmth of the
Spirit of God and everyone who came
was blessed and encouraged. It is good
to live in the day of great workings of
the Holy Ghost. “Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
Pastor John Thévenot
815 Rockland St., off 8 Ave., South of
Oka Rd.
Everyone is welcome.
Christ Church
United
214-14 Ave,
Deux-Montagnes
www.christchurchunited.com
Worship Sunday at 11:45 a.m. everyone
is welcome.
.
“Out to Lunch” for all residents of the
area. Come and join us for a free lunch
every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. until 2:00
p.m
N.B. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. All donations will be greatly
appreciated. Volunteers welcome. We
will be closed July 22 until August 19).
Out to Lunch re-opens August 26.
Grant from Service Canada for Tuesday Lunch Program at Christ Church.
We are pleased to announce that the
weekly free “Out to Lunch” has recently received a funding of $5,000 from
Service Canada under the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).
Some of this money has already been
used to purchase two new stoves and a
refrigerator. The remainder will help in
upgrading the facilities at the church
location – a projected installation of a
deep restaurant style sink is planned
and a new sign announcing our Community Lunch will be seen on Oka
Road at the corner of 14 avenue each
Tuesday. If you wish to see our facilities
- you are welcome to join us..
Summer Worship Services
August 10 - Sing Song and Storytelling.
The story of David and Goliath like you
have never heard before.
August 17 - Early Outdoor Worship
Service-10:00 a.m. at the Volunteer
Square
For more info please contact Christ
Church 450-473-4784 or Stella Cox 450
623-5192
All Saints
248-18 Ave. Deux
Montagnes
Priest: Reverend
David Hart
Telephone: 450-4739541
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://
www.allsaintsdeuxmontagnes.ca
Sunday Summer Schedule
Alternating Sundays- Joint Service with
St. James: 328 Rue Pine, Rosemere 10:00
am
August 3 and 17 at St. James
August 10 at All Saints
August 24 at St. James
Aug 31 at All Saints (Café 10:00 am)
September Sunday services with Sunday school and nursery at 11:00 am
10:30–11:00am: Time to connect (coffee,
tea, juice, snacks and friends)
First Sunday – Morning Prayer
Second/Forth Sunday – Holy Communion
Third Sunday – Family service
(Morning Prayer)
Two Mountains Community Youth
Group starting Sep. 12, for all highschool aged teens, meet at All Saints
Church every Friday from 7:30–9:30 pm
except for every third Friday, which is
SPAM (Sports night At Mountainview).
Follow us on “Facebook”.
Aug. 2 / Sept 6. - ”Food for Body and
Soul” monthly breakfast - 9:30 am –
church hall
Aug 28 / Sept. 25. - Holy Communion
service at Les Cascades 10:30 a m
Sept. 7. - Sunday school commences
Recently renovated kitchen and hall
space is available for group meetings
and activities. Rental Coordinator; Jerry
East Tel: 450-623-4929 [email protected]
The Church Mouse
Cont’d from p.14
By Eric Painter
ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH,
328 Pine St.
ROSEMERE
450-621-6466
[email protected]
Sunday services at 9:30 am
Come and join us for the second annual Lazy Hazy Summer Days BBQ on
Saturday 23 August at 4pm., cost is
$10.00, children under 10 years of age
$5.00. BYOB. The menu consists of
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Salad, as well
as fun and games, music and dancing.
The popular Military Whist will be
held Friday 19 September at
7:30pm. Make up your tables and bring
your cards. Prizes and refreshments. More details will be available as
the date approaches.
The Drop-In Centre has closed for the
summer and will re-open 10 September
2014 at 10am. The Fraser’s would like
to thank you for your support throughout this past year, and wish you all a
safe and pleasant summer. The more
the merrier. A few are uncomfortable
with their pictures being taken, so
therefore, it is forbidden to take pictures.
For more information on these or any
other events at St. James please call 450621-6266 or [email protected]
ROSEMERE MEMORIAL CHURCH
200 Grande Cote,
Rosemere
https://
www.facebook.com/.../
Rosemere-Memorial.../
Kanehsatà:ke United Church,
209 rue des Anges,
Oka.
Information for both
churches –
450-437-5560
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Rosemere Memorial and Kanehsatà:ke
United Churches will be closed for the
month of August.
In September, services at both churches
will resume at 11:00 each Sunday, with
Rev. Kurdyla alternating between the
churches, and the other church receiving the complete service with Skype.
Save the date - another concert is being planned for Saturday, October 25 in
Rosemere Memorial Church.... this time
with a trio of piano, violin and saxophone
Confirmation (2016) – you must be in
grade 5 or older in September 2014.
This is a two year preparation
(Wednesday classes)
When: Monday, Sept 15 – 7:00 to 8:00
p.m. OR Wednesday, Sept 17 – 7:00 to
800 p.m. OR
Saturday, Sept 20 – 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Where: Holy Family Parish Hall
Cost: 50.00/per year, payment in Sept
You will need a clear photocopy of the
certificate of Catholic Baptism if your
child was not baptized at Holy Family.
Mandatory Meeting with Parents:
Sunday September 21 after 10:00 a.m.
Mass in the Church
Lobster or Steak Supper – Saturday,
Sept 27,
Holy Family Parish Hall/ 6:30 pm
Tickets will be available August 31.
Prices TBD
Contact: Lorna Halderman: 450-4733404
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR’S.
PEOPLE’S CHURCH
370 5th Ave,
Deux Montagnes.
450 472 4105
Sunday service’s and Sunday school 11
a.m
Vacation with a Vision:
Summer is a time to kick back, hit the
beach and enjoy the warmth of the sun
hopefully on a beach by a lake or better
yet an ocean. Here at Peoples Church
we are promoting a very special vacation available to all children ages 5-12
years of age and it is absolutely free.
This vacation promises to be an awesome adventure as we are going to
learn about some of the weird creatures
that God has created. This year the
D.V.B.S program will take place
Aug 11-15, from 9:00 a.m till noon.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
1001 OKA ROAD
DEUX MONTAGNES,
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.holy-family
-dm.ca Tel: 450-473-2163
HOLY CROSS PARISH
(ROSEMERE)
Parish Centre: 555 Lefrancois
Sunday services, 9:30 am,
Ste. Francoise Cabrini
Church,
210 Rue de L’Eglise, Rosemere
(Corner of Grande Cote) 450 621 2150 Fax
450 621 9080
www.holycrossrosemere.com
FAITH ED REGISTRATIONS: Registration for Faith Ed, in all levels of
study from level 1 through to level 6
including First Communion and Confirmation studies will begin Aug. 1 online
via our website. All information regarding schedules, fees and documents re-
Mass is celebrated: Sundays at 10:00
a.m. Please come and Join us
REGISTER FOR SACRAMENTAL
PREPARATION
Who is eligible?
First Communion – you must be in
grade 2 or older (Sunday Classes)
Reregister for year 2 Confirmation
quired will be available at that time.
PARISH PICNIC: This year’s parish
picnic is planned for Sunday Aug 24 on
the parish centre grounds. The day will
begin with an outdoor mass at 10:15am
followed by the picnic at 11:30 am
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Canada Day 2014
Tents and the main stage had been set up the day before and
By Heather M. Brown
Photos by Gord Wetmore, Eric Painter, Flo Stabile and Paul
Goyetche.
It’s 2014 and as usual Deux-Montagnes celebrated Canada’s
147th birthday with panache.
The parade started at the Veterans' Hall just before noon to
form up at City Hall at noon for the singing of our national
anthem and a message from Mayor Denis Martin The
anthem was sung by Gabriel Brossard, who did a great job.
This year's Parade Marshall was Zus Price a long time
volunteer with badminton and Meals on Wheels.
The parade then marched along Oka Road to 13th Avenue
where it turned to head down to Central Park soccer fields.
the anthem was sung again along with messages from the
dignitaries.
After a warm (no pun intended) welcome the activities began.
The day was so hot that you were sweating faster than you
could drink, which deterred some of the people who usually
attend this event from being there.
There was food to be had from the Canada Day Committee’s
tent such as hot dogs, hamburgers and other good things
including beer.
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The Lions’ Club served up their famous Italian sausages
prepared by new member Flo Stabile, his brother Mario and a
host of other Lions. They also served fried bread dough
known as beaver tails because of their shape.
There was a mechanical bull you could ride at your peril and
children’s races for the young ones.
There were games including the
Cat and Mouse, Plinko, Operation, golf and others. There
was musical entertainment all day long .
To
end
the
evening as usual
w a s
t h e
fireworks, which
yet
again
enthralled
the
crowd who had
endured
an
unbearably hot
day or had come
back
to
enjoy
the
evening’s entertainment.
Another year has passed,
and we can begin looking
forward to Canada’s
celebrations next year with
anticipation and fervour.
By Lisa Agombar
DON’T PUT
AWAY THOSE
SHADES SUMMER IS NOT OVER YET!
As a parent of a child with ADHD you
may have mixed feelings about getting
back into a routine and perhaps found
the summer break wasn’t as relaxing as
everyone makes it out to be. Children
with symptoms of ADHD need routines
and schedules all year round, and that
includes summer breaks. Routines can
help prevent emotional meltdowns and
misbehaviour. Having routines and
schedules during the summer with
adjusted times to accommodate extra
activities can make all the difference for
smooth sailing.
The following are tips on how to
maximize your efforts to enjoy the
waters:
MAKE A SCHEDULE
Display in an easy to see location
such as the fridge or wall space in the
family room
 Keep it simple and easy to follow
 Use color and add fun images
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Using a schedule and having a routine
creates a predictable environment that
can help keep everyone on the positive
side of life.
Children, including teenagers, need
independence combined with enough
structure that they have a sense of what
needs to be accomplished during any
given day. They need to know they are
expected to be up by a certain time, that
there is a plan for the day, and what
time the day ends. Expectations and
consequences need to be part of your
schedule and should be clear.
When developing your schedule be
sure to include time for reading,
exercise/ sports, board games and
perhaps trying something new!
Learning how to ride a bike, flip a
skateboard, bake a cake or
experimenting with crafts are all
opportunities for learning. No schedule
is complete though without “Creativity
Time!” Creativity can be whatever that
means to you and your family provided
it is done at the right time and place. If
you hear “I’m bored,” suggest
daydreaming, sketching, listening to
music, or simply spending time alone
with your thoughts. This can produce
an array of ideas for tomorrow as it taps
into that part of our brain we tend to
neglect.
As you and your family ease back into a
routine, it’s important to plan ahead.
 Indicate the time of events from
wake-up time to bed time – break it
down into hourly blocks
REMINDERS
 Add special outings and activities
Do shoes still fit?
What
needed?
clothes
are
What’s your budget?
What school supplies are needed?
(Hint: Great Sales in August)
Include the whole family when
discussing these reminders and make it
visible the same way you would the
schedule.
If last year presented challenges,
discuss them as a family and work
together at solving them; teamwork
produces great results!
1.
What was the problem?
2.
Brainstorm solutions
3.
Pick one solution to implement
4.
Revisit that solution to see if it
worked and come up with another if
necessary
The transition back to school and
work doesn’t have to be stressful;
easing back with a plan makes it
easier.
YOU are your
child’s
best
teacher TODAY,
TOMORROW,
a
n
d
TOMORROW
after that; they will always be your
student.
Looking for more information or
support in setting the tone for a great
school year?
Look for our ad in this paper
announcing the first conference of the
year and the Annual General Assembly
and Family Day on Saturday September
20, 2014
For more information or support on any
of the above, contact Lisa Agombar at
514-713-5353 or
[email protected]
328 ch. De la Grande Cote
Saint Eustache Quebec
J7P 1E7
450-623-5677
C.E.S.A.M.E. Helps Children and
their Families
By Marsha Baxter
For those of you who have not heard
of C.E.S.A.M.E. it will be my pleasure to
fill you in. The name is an acronym for
Centre pour l’enfance en santé mentale
Deux-Montagnes. It is a wonderful caring community organization that works
with children 0-5 years old, as well as
their families. They do this in three
4K: Help for Elders, Family
for the Summer
By Gordon Wetmore
The 4 Korners Family Resource
Center in Deux-Montagnes has been
open and active throughout the
summer. Here are its services and
help for elders, families and all
English speakers from now until
September, as outlined by Rola
Helou, executive director.
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ways. For the children aged 3-5 there
are early childhood stimulation workshops, which consist of 14 weeks in the
fall, 14 in the winter and 6 in the spring.
Observations are made and progress
reports are given to the parents during
a scheduled meeting. The parents can
be aided through Discipline workshops,
currently in French only, as well as occasional conferences. Families can participate in the parties held at various
times of the year.
Registration for Stimulation: August
26 and 27
Stimulation begins: the week of September 2.
For the families currently registered
with C.E.S.A.M.E., please take note of
the following dates:
Summer Wednesdays in the backyardJuly 9 and 16; August 6 and 13. Lunch
and water games! There is a $1 charge
per person.
Corn Roast- August 20 4:00-7:00 pm .
Always a fun event with plenty to eat,
prizes to be won and games to play.
She is usually there on Mondays
and seniors may make an
appointment to meet with her by
calling the 4K at 450-974-3940. She
is there only for seniors, since her
salary is financed by the Agence de
la santé et des services sociaux des
Laurentides’ SAPA program
(Soutien à l’autonomie des
personnes âgées).
The Yoga for seniors is
ongoing.
Every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, yoga begins
at 10:00 am and is followed by
coffee at 11:00am.
For anybody who needs to cool
down, the center is air conditioned
and available weekdays from
8:30am through 3:30pm.
Agnes Noubicier, social worker, is
available for seniors.
In addition, the 4K will offer
parents the opportunity to drop
their children off any morning (from
9:00am to 12:00pm) for only $5.00
Do you have an only child, or one
who has difficulty with separation from
mommy or daddy? Is your child very
timid, or hesitant to try new things? The
stimulation program is very effective,
due to the low ratio of children to
adults. There is a maximum of 8 children with two educators. Language,
motor skills, as well as social skills and
cognitive behaviour are the key components of the program. If you are interested in learning more about how
C.E.S.A.M.E. could be helpful to you
and your family, please phone them at
450-623-5677 and they will be pleased to
answer your questions. C.E.S.A.M.E. is
located at 328 Chemin de la Grande
Cote in Saint Eustache.
per child, maximum $10.00 per
family. “No need to sign up. Just
show up.
There are a limited
number of children we can
accommodate, so it will be on a first
come first serve basis.”
People looking for a family
doctor can get an on-line form
through the 4K website or by calling
the center for help. “More and more
we will work with our partners to
bring this type of pertinent
information to people, in English.”
Finally, all programs start up in
September. People will be able to
register for their favourite programs
beginning September 2. People can
phone the 4K or “visit our brand
n e w
w e b s i t e
(www.4kornerscenter.org) to find
out about programs for Englishspeakers of all ages.” The new site
was scheduled to be up and running
by mid-July.
Identifying Needs, Confronting
Challenges
By Gordon Wetmore
Meeting the needs of the 36 000
English speakers scattered throughout
the 22 000 square kilometers of the
Laurentians is the purpose of the 4
Korners Family Resource Center.
On May 30, it got some information
about how it was doing and what
challenges lay ahead.
Alexis and Sarah Garcia of Alexis Garcia
Consulting
A needs assessment, done by Alexis
Garcia Consulting for the 4K and
presented to 33 members at the
resource center’s offices in DeuxMontagnes, found that the
“predominant topic” was isolation,
especially for seniors and mothers.
Isolation affects “mental and
physical health, social life, as well as a
sense of belonging and self-esteem,” the
4K Reviews Year, Plans for
Future at AGM
By Gordon Wetmore
“We’ve come a long way, baby!”
Ellen Holdaway declared at the annual
general meeting of the 4 Korners Family
Resource Center June 18 in DeuxMontagnes.
Ms. Holdaway, part of the staff that
opened the 4K nearly nine years ago
under the direction of Darlene Gargul,
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report said. “The physical separation
experienced in rural areas can prove to
be a challenge for many living alone at
home or with health and mobility
issues.”
The 4K plays “an important role” in
helping people both to get out of
isolation and to be able to deal with it.
“What participants seem to value most
at 4 Korners is the care and kindness
behind the services and projects … It is
a place where people are accepted and
it offers a place to go for many people
who live alone.”
The report noted that the 4K’s impact
on its clients mostly related to increased
mobility and social life, better
management of such health conditions
as scoliosis, arthritis and anxiety, access
to information and knowledge.
Moreover 4K offers individuals
“personal motivation to get over the
hump of isolation and depression, to
get up and continue to face life happily
and healthily.”
The assessment study involved four
focus groups of seniors, caregivers and
mothers in Deux-Montagnes and
Lachute, numbering 32 people in all.
While there was general agreement
about the positive statements about the
work done by the 4K, the audience
members also observed that the
assessment findings showed that there
was a great deal of work yet to do.
T h e bi g g e s t pr o bl e m s w e r e
overcoming isolation due to area,
language and communication so that
potential clients and the 4K could
connect.
Here are some of their
comments:
“This is the place we are always
loved even if we don’t behave
particularly well on one particular
day.”
“I think the 4K has to reach out to
more people who are isolated and don’t
come here.”
“If people are isolating themselves,
it’s probably because they are
depressed. The 4K needs to get to
them.”
“Transportation is very poor.”
“The St-Agathe area has a different
demographic (from Deux-Montagnes
and Lachute). It’s a huge area. We
don’t have a community center. Our
young people have left to find work,
creating more isolation.
There’s a
language problem.”
“The word ‘shame’ has not been
mentioned, that there is isolation from a
sense of failure in families, poverty,
drugs, alcohol …”
“We have to look at a process to
connect, to get phone numbers for the
English community.”
“People don’t know to call us. They
don’t know the 4K’s phone number.”
“We can help.
There’s a social
worker who’s a resource here, but she’s
not used.”
“How I came here is through friends.
It should be the mission for every
member to spread the word.”
The central phone number for the 4K
is 450-974-3940. It also can be reached
through
its
website
at
www.4kornerscenter.org.
was reacting to the report on the
Center’s 2013-2014 activities throughout
the Laurentian region.
This was what the founding group
had envisioned, she said, and that made
her very happy.
Executive Director Rola Helou
outlined the year’s accomplishments for
the members. Here are some of the
highlights:
The opening of offices in
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and Lachute
allowed the 4K to expand its services to
the MRC des Laurentides, MRC des
Pays-d’en-Haut and MRC d’Argenteuil,
where through the work of volunteers
and its Laurentian English Services
Advisory Network (LESAN) it formed
partnerships with more than a dozen
organizations in health, welfare,
education and public security.
cont'd on p 21
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speakers in the Laurentians region took
out a membership, there would be no
need for grants to fund projects.
con't from p 20
Those partnerships resulted in activities that brought improved access to
health and social services in English,
information about availability of those
services, tools to improve language
skills, playgroups to reduce isolation
among families with young children,
information about parenting and young
children, increased knowledge for seniors about English services available to
them, family intervention services, and
healthier eating and social skills for
children.
At the head offices in DeuxMontagnes, more than 20 activities
were carried on. Among them were
reassurance calls to seniors living alone,
workshops and courses for caregivers,
senior men’s cooking classes, computer
classes and scrapbooking for seniors,
yoga and tai chi classes, all aimed at
breaking down isolation and building
mental health among elders; there were
daycare services and classes about nutrition and child development for families; robust physical activity through
lacrosse in Kanehsatà:ke; an income tax
preparation clinic, and cancer information services; and a volunteer squad of
26 students from Lake of Two Mountains High School who assisted seniors
Megan Ender, part of the 4K and Lake
of Two Mountains volunteer squad,
struggles with a tree root while weeding
a senior’s flower garden.
with various tasks and a smaller group
who worked to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Ms. Helou said that the 4K’s programs, services, referrals and information in English made more than 7000
interventions and benefitted more than
1100 individuals. She was effusive in
her praise for the hard, dedicated work
of the 4K’s many volunteers and small
staff, and for the collaboration of partnering organizations.
Financing came from provincial
(61%), federal (33%), and municipal
(3%) grants and grants from foundations (3%). Altogether, there were 93
partners, funders, sponsors and supporters behind the 4K in 2013-2014.
In 2014, membership fees accounted
for less than one percent of the organization’s income. Ms. Helou pointed out
that if every one of the 36 000 English
Peter Andriossi, President of the
Board of Directors, outlined the 4K’s
five strategic directions for the next
three years: (1) Breaking the isolation
for families and individuals in the English Speaking Communities (ESC) in the
Laurentians; (2) Facilitating access to
basic food, health and financial resources for the ESC of the Laurentians;
(3) Financial sustainability that will allow the 4K to meet the real needs of the
community; (4) Building partnerships
with other Laurentian institutions, organizations, government bodies and
key stakeholders to meet the needs of
the ESC; and (5) Forming a communication strategy that achieves the 4K’s strategic directions and reaches out to all
the ESC in the Laurentians.
He thanked Ms. Helou for her presentation and for all that she has done
for the family resource organization. “I
have a sense of pride when I come here
for all that has been done and all that
continues to be done. We have a strong
foundation and we will build on that
foundation,” he said.
He also thanked Ms. Holdaway for
her remarks. “It’s comments like that
that make me want to stay. I’ll be here
as long as I’m needed,” he said.
Heritage Club News
By Norma Lariviere
I hope everyone is having a great summer, and enjoying vacation wherever
you go or have been.
The club has carried on with the karaoke nights and pot luck suppers during
the summer months. A big hand goes
out to Christine Neumayer for her continuous support in preparing the music
and getting out the song choices for the
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many singers. Our regular singers are
Bill Dore, Francine Gallotti, Sandy Scott,
Jean Marie, Bob Goulet, and Sue Shannon along with singers from the Forever Young Theater group.
Change of menu - August 22 will be a
Corn Roast. Even if you do not sing
just come down and enjoy the singers.
We would like to take this opportunity
to thank all the bingo players for coming out on the third Wednesday of the
month. Things will start up again come
September. Also thanks to workers,
Sandy and Albert Allen, Sally Warren,
Christine Neumayer and to Rodney for
the setup. At our last bingo we had
over 50 happy players to end the season
for the summer. Thanks also go to the
many dart players who come out on
Monday nights, and the kitchen staff
who sell the food. In September they
will all be back. Thanks go to Dale
Hammond who brings in many senior
citizens to her Independent Living exercise program Tuesday and Thursday
mornings at 9:30 am. Thanks to Darlene
Gargul, and Terry Monahan plus all
their helpers for the great lunches they
have served up till now.
We do not want to forget the Forever
Young Theater group, who rehearse
every Monday morning to prepare for
the special shows. All the shows that
they have presented have been sell
outs. Keep up the great work.
Until next time … take care.
On July 7 we presented a bicycle and
helmet to William
Gravel Le Brun
during the Bicycle
Safety Program
held by the police
at the summer
camp.
WELCOME TO
THE LIONS DEN
by Nancy Ryder
Again this year the Lions sold
refreshments at the annual Horticulture
Day held May 24.
We would like to express our
appreciation to all those people who
came out for our annual Hot Dog Days.
The Deux-Montagnes Lions Club
celebrated another successful year of
assisting our community on June 21.
We presented a check of $ 1500.00 to La
Chacuniere for their project from our
annual brunch.
We hope you and your family enjoyed
our famous sausages and beaver tails at
Canada Day.
Keep your eyes
open for our semi-annual garage sale on
September 20.
If you have any
donations, contact Lion Art Glover at
450-473-2503. If you would like to rent
a table at $10 each, contact Lion Owen
Ryder at 450-974-4167. We hope to see
you all there.
The Deux-Montagnes Lions would like
to thank everyone who have supported
us throughout our Lion year and hope
to continue to see you in our new year.
A special date to remember!
On November 1 we will be holding our
40th Anniversary International Evening
at Veterans' Hall, 141 Grand Moulin,
Deux-Montagnes. Cost is $15.00. There
will be plenty of international cuisine
and entertainment during the evening.
Sue Chef
By Susan Sanders
4
tsp
1
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Red Wine Vinegar
1 cup
Garlic Clove, large, finely
chopped
Hi again! This menu, for
1 tsp
Oregano, fresh, if possible,
1
Greek Yogurt, plain
Clove Garlic, minced
1 tsp
Lemon juice, fresh
1 tbsp
Dill, chopped finely
the most part, is Greek
finely chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
cuisine. I really do love
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Souvlaki with Tzatziki and this recipe is
well. When ready to serve salad, pour
Cover and refrigerate for at least an
so easy, tender and full of flavor. Deli-
dressing over salad, mix well and then
hour to blend flavors. Serve along with
cious when accompanied with a deli-
sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over top,
pork. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill
cately seasoned rice dish. The corn on
garnish with tomato slices and a few
or mint.
the cob is just because, well, it’s the sea-
mint leaves.
Rice with Parsley
son and does go wonderfully with
Pork Souvlaki
pork!
1
Menu
Greek Salad
Pork Tenderloin, large, about 1
2
cups
Rice, cooked
½ lbs ( trimmed of excess fat and
1
tbps
Butter
sinew )
½
Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
Parsley Rice with Garlic
½ cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½
Lemon, juice of
½ cup
Corn on the Cob on the BBQ
(Serves 4)
Greek Salad
½
Red Onion, peeled and thinly
sliced
2
Tomaotes, quartered, seeded and
chopped
1
Tomato, sliced, for garnish
1 cup
Kalamata Olives, pitted and
Parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook your favorite white rice according
tbsp
Honey
to package directions. Meanwhile, melt
1
tbsp
Dried Oregano
butter in a small pan and add the
1
tsp
Dried Basil
minced garlic. Heat gently for a few
Garlic Cloves, minced
minutes. This will mellow the garlic
dried and torn into bite size pieces.
thinly sliced.
tbsp
1
2
1 Head of Iceberg Lettuce, washed,
1 English cucumber, washed and
Red Wine Vinegar
2
Garlic clove, minced
taste. Make sure that the garlic doesn’t
Cut pork tenderloin into 1 ½ inch cubes.
burn or it will taste bitter. When ready
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl,
to serve simply mix the garlic butter
except for the pork cubes. Once mari-
mixture and chopped parsley to the
nade is mixed, pour over pork cubes.
rice. Mix well and season with salt and
Mix well, cover and place in the fridge
pepper. Garnish with a sprig of pars-
for a min. of 4 hours – max. 24 hours.
ley.
Spray BBQ grill with oil. Pre-heat BBQ
to
medium-high heat.
Meanwhile,
Corn on the Cob on the BBQ
skewer pork onto 4 long metal skewers.
halved
½ cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
Discard marinade.
Place skewers on
4
Corn on the cob ( husked )
grill and BBQ turning every 3 minutes
Butter and salt to taste. Simply spray
for a total of 12 minutes. If you’d like,
grill. Heat BBQ to medium heat. BBQ
Prepare all ingredients. Place all ingre-
you can brush pork skewers with a mix-
the husked corn, turning frequently for
dients, except sliced tomatoes, mint
ture of oil and minced garlic ( freshly
about 15 minutes.
leaves and Feta Cheese, in a large salad
made ) during BBQing for a little extra
Butter, salt and enjoy!
bowl. Mix well and place in the fridge
flavor.
Mint
Leaves,
for
garnish.
As always, I hope you enjoy!
while preparing the dressing.
Tzatziki Sauce
Sue Sanders
Dressing
¼
½
cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lemon, juice of
1 cup
English Cucumber, peeled
and finely chopped
Les Chanteurs de Lorraine
IN VAGGIO VERSO L' ITALIA
by: Emily Barber
I had the pleasure of attending a
memorable concert on Saturday, 31
May 2014 at the Louis St. Laurent
Cultural Centre in Lorraine, Quebec.
This Classical Choir's artistic
conductor is Sandra Penner. The 37
voices were accompanied by Carl
Beaudoin on violin, Phillippe Borzelli
on violoncello along with Martin
Gauvreau on clarinet. Ève Bourgouin
accompanied on the piano.
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I was thoroughly mesmerized by the
soloist Claudia Guiliani, her strong,
clear, beautiful voice rang out into the
concert hall and beyond. My friends
and I felt truly privileged in being able
to enjoy her skill and art.
The other honoured guests were the
MNA for Blainville, Mario
LaFramboise, MP Alain Giguère and
mayor of Lorraine, Ramez Ayoub. Mr.
Ayoub, in his opening remarks told us
to be prepared for a wonderful musical
ride through Italy and France, and
surely it was a very special treat.
We were blessed with the vocal
interpretations on various works of
great composers such as Mascagni,
Donizetti, Verdi and Rossini.
Claudia Giuliani brought tears to my
eyes when singing:
"UN BEL DI,
VEDREMO" from Madame Butterfly by
Giacomo Puccini,
No doubt, a tremendous amount of
work, study and practice was given to
this production by the very gifted
Sandra Penner and her songbirds.
Although most of the singers are
from Lorraine, other voices hail from St.
Eustache, Laval, and
other Lower
Laurentian communities.
I must applaud the RosemèreLorraine 49th Scout group for their
courtesy in helping direct the parking
and guide the visitors to the concert
hall.
Les Chanteurs will be on a Concert
Tour to Switzerland and Italy from 1 to
16 August 2014. This will be a rich
cultural and artistic experience both for
the choir and their European audiences.
To lovers of classical music, let's keep
tuned in for the next special concert
event in the fall. I know I can't wait.
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I watched six games and there was
some controversy in five of the games.
I suggest they use at least one umpire
per game to enforce the rules. In cancer
research related tournaments the umpires are not paid. Many thanks go to
the organizers, players and fans for
making the tournament a success.
In Spain Barcelona vs. Real Madrid.
In the NFL (USA) Green Bay Packers vs.
the Chicago Bears.
In ML Baseball (USA) New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox.
In NCAA Basketball Duke vs. North
Carolina, and NCAA Football Alabama
vs. Auburn.
In the NBA- Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers.
In the CFL Edmonton vs. Calgary.
And the #1 rivalry is the NHL Boston
Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens.
That's my opinion, what's yours?
[email protected]
Slo-Pitch Tournament
On the Saturdays of May 31 and June 1,
at Olympia Park the White/Rochon/
Lewis families organized their third
annual Mixed Slo-Pitch Tournament.
There were 14 teams made up of two
divisions. Many of the players were
from Deux-Montagnes and many came
from outside our community.
The
weather was great and the games were
played in a fun atmosphere.
My Opinion
By Bobby Fordham
Here is a list of some of the best sports
rivalries in the sports world:
Soccer in Scotland - Rangers vs. Celtic,
in England in the Premiership League Liverpool vs. Arsenal.
stress and toxins. Your muscles get worked, the body gets stronger,
and the mood gets better naturally.
Are You Feeling Depressed?
Can Exercise Help?
Perhaps exercising is the last thing you’d want to do when you feel
depressed or anxious. But would you rather risk the chance of
developing other complications such as high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, bad eating habits, diabetes, arthritis, to name a few?
By Glenda Esguerra
Paravie Personal Fitness Specialist
Laps around the track, or lifting weights need not be the solution.
Do you have down moods, the blues, feeling sad? Do these feelings
persist and take a toll on your daily functions? Have you lost
interest in things you once enjoyed? Do you lack energy? And are
you withdrawing from others? Do you feel as if you are grieving?
You may be experiencing signs of depression. Depression is an
illness for which help and treatment are available. Ask your doctor
to help you find the proper treatment that would help you
understand this disorder and determine if this is what you are
battling.
One of the things you can do to help fight this disorder is exercise.
There are numerous studies that have found exercise to be more
effective than medical treatments for symptoms of depression.
When you add physical activity to a lethargic body, “feel-good”
chemicals start to be stirred up. Exercise also increases oxygen to
your brain and to the entire body. Exercise helps your body relieve
But ask a fitness specialist for some help to get you started. The key
is to boost your energy level. You will feel better, get your heart
pumping. Start adding ways to fit activities into your routine.
Exercise will boost your mood.
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WHERE DOES OUR MONEY
GO?
By Ron Kesseler
Have you ever noticed that
you get paid on Thursday or
Friday (or on the 1st of the
month, for those who are retired)
and then by Monday morning,
you are looking for coffee
money?
Well, times have changed. I
remember when I was young,
my father worked and my
mother was a housewife and
somehow they managed to buy a
home, car, feed a family of six as
well as a dog and three cats! Oh
yes, I forgot to mention that they
did have a credit card, a
“Chargex” (now Visa) and they
never used it!
Now today, young families of
four (the most common), have
both parents working, kids in
daycare, two vehicles, a home,
they take vacations to Disney
World, and purchase gadgets
that are unbelievable! How do
they do it?
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It’s not that difficult to figure
out, the parents both working,
(usually with health benefits).
Then they have CREDIT. Oh
yeah, do they ever. You know,
buy a 70” television now, and
pay for it in two years! Lease a
car with NO down payment BUT
$500-per month-forever! Let us
not forget a home. You both
work, no problem. We’ll give
you a $400,000 mortgage, go
ahead and buy your dream
home! Oh, and don’t forget,
should you want a boat, travel
t r a il e r , m o t o r c y c l e , n e w
furniture, vacations in Tahiti,
don’t worry, we’ll give you a
“credit margin,” cash you can
use whenever and wherever you
choose! Oh, one more thing, we
have authorized you and your
spouse for a GOLD credit card
with a $10,000 limit, so ENJOY!
It’s what we call feast or
famine, and did I mention that
the Canadian Government stated
that in 2013 the cost of living did
NOT exceed 1%? We obviously
don’t gas up at the same places!
All I know is cash is becoming a
commodity that is rare these
days. We all want it, we need it,
and we have to work after
retirement to get some of it. So,
the next time you feel like going
out to supper with your wife and
you realize that you don’t have
the cash, so you stay home, do
the smart thing like me and say,
“Where the hell did I spend my
money?” That’s when we realize
that, filling the car took $75,
groceries, $200, insurances, $100,
taxes, $250, heating, $225, well,
you get the picture. Before you
know it, you have $5.00 left for a
coffee at Tim’s. So most of us ask
one question, WHERE HAS OUR
MONEY GONE?
I don’t know about you baby
boomers, but I have a heart
attack every time I see the gas
price rise by $0.10 a liter and I
don’t have an indexed pension,
so when milk, steak, wine, and
everything rises, it means I just
can’t buy that item until, well,
until the next pension cheque!
These are my thoughts, what
are yours?
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Fun Around us August/September
by Raju Cockburn
Aug 1,
19:00
Mirabel Festval of fun, food, face painting, animation, inflatables & fireworks
17700 rue du Val-D'espoir,
Saint-Janvier
Aug 3,
14:30
DYLON PERRON & ELIXIR DE
GUMBO
Promenade Paul-sauve Behind St Eustache church, 123
St. Louis - St-Eustache
Aug 5,
6:30pm
Lawn Bowling
END OF 8TH AVE, Deux-Montagnes
Aug 6,
1pm
Lawn Bowling - Whist - $4.00
Aug 7,
6:30pm
Lawn Bowling
Aug 8,
7:00pm-10pm Karaoke & Pot Luck Supper email
Heritage center, 503 Cedar, DM
Deux-Montagnes
NO SON CUBANOS
Promenade Paul-sauve Behind St Eustache church, 123 St.
Louis - St-Eustache
6:30pm
Lawn Bowling
END OF 8TH AVE,Deux-Montagnes
Aug 14,
6:30pm
Lawn Bowling
Aug 17,
14:30
DAVID MARIN
Aug 10,
14:30
Aug 12,
Aug 22,
7:00pm-10pm Karaoke & CORN ROAST - Hotdogs &
Burgers on sale email
Aug 24,
14:30
Aug 26,
12:30-1:30pm
Aug 31,
14:30
Heritage center, 503 Cedar, DM
Deux-Montagnes
LOUIS-JEAN CORMIER
RETURN OF Out to Lunch FREE every
Tuesday
214 - 14th Ave, Deux-Montagnes
MARIO CHENAR
Sep 2,
12:30-1:30pm
RETURN OF Out to Lunch FREE every
Tuesday
Sep 9,
12:30-1:30pm
Out to Lunch FREE every Tuesday
Sep 16,
12:30-1:30pm
Sep 23,
12:30-1:30pm
Sep 30,
12:30-1:30pm
Oct 7,
12:30-1:30pm
214 - 14th Ave,Deux-Montagnes
The Pain of
Osteoarthritis
By Dale Hammond
As we approach these
last nice days of summer
it is important to get outside to walk,
swim or other activities. When we enjoy
what we are doing, it does not seem like
exercise. We also start to think of what
we can do for exercise when fall arrives.
Many older adults shy away from
exercise because of lots of pain in their
joints from one of the most common
forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis. One
Canadian in 10, usually a person over
60, is affected by osteoarthritis. It
occurs when the cartilage (the tough
elastic material that protects the ends of
our bones) begins to wear away.
Cartilage works as a shock absorber
and helps joints to move fluidly. When
it erodes it can cause pain, swelling and
stiffness.
I recently had a virus that attacked
my joints and muscles, especially the
knees, with intense, burning pain and
inflammation. Now I can empathize
even more with the pain and discomfort
those suffering from arthritis feel every
day. Thankfully, I am feeling much
better, and the experience gave me the
idea for this article on pain and how to
help relieve it.
Warning signs of Osteoarthritis:
A gradual onset of joint pain usually
affects the hips, knees, feet and spine.
Pain is triggered by high impact
activities early on; later it will be
affected by ordinary activities and will
be relieved by rest. You may also
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experience locking of the joint. The joint
may also be stiff when you wake up in
the morning, but that usually improves
after about 15 minutes. The pain can be
with you to some degree all day and
cause discomfort at night. You may also
notice swelling in the joints and some
loss of flexibility and strength. Your
joints may make a creaking sound when
you move them. Pain, stiffness and
swelling lasting more than two weeks
should be checked by a doctor.
Types of exercise and tips that will
improve osteoarthritis:
One of the most important factors in
improving osteoarthritis is to lose
weight. If you weigh too much, your
feet, knees, and hips carry more than
they should. Even losing 10 pounds can
reduce stress on your knees.
Aerobic activity such as walking,
swimming, biking will get your heart
beating faster. Doctors recommend 20
to 30 minutes of aerobic activity per
day.
Routine activities such as
vacuuming, gardening and yard work
can be considered aerobic. Walking on a
treadmill, using a stationary bike or an
elliptical trainer are relatively low
impact and will cause little stress on the
joints. Stationery bikes or ellipticals
cause less stress on the spine than
treadmills.
Those suffering from osteoporosis
need some impact to maintain bone
density. Those who have reduced hand
grip should avoid biking outdoors.
Strength training such as lifting light
weights and using elastic bands at
home or in an exercise class can
improve muscle strength and control.
More muscle activity
is
needed
than
normal daily activity
(e.g.
walking)
provides.
Muscles
of the torso and the
core of the body (abs
and back) need to
have more attention,
as do the knees.
Strengthening
muscles around the knee will help
support it.
Avoid exercising joints that are red
or swollen.
Start back gradually.
Movement of the joints is very
important to avoid stiffness and will get
more synovial fluid to your joints.
Stretching is best performed every day
and after a warm up.
Some keys to protecting your joints:
Pace yourself by changing from a heavy
task to a lighter one. Exercise in 15
minute increments. Take a break to
reduce stress on your joints. Be aware
of joint positions such as squatting and
kneeling, which put more pressure on
hips and knees. Carry heavy objects at
waist level and avoid stairs. Activate
your core (abs tighten) when going up
and down stairs. Walk downstairs
diagonally holding the railing; go up
with the good leg and down with the
bad.
Avoiding standing for long
periods on hard surfaces can reduce
pain. Shift your weight or walk a bit
rather than stand in the same spot.
Pain management:
If it is too hard to warm up by
exercising, use heat therapy to make
stiff muscles easier to stretch.
Ice
therapy or cold packs (bag of frozen
peas) work well to cool swollen joints.
Some drugs such as ibuprofen may help
decrease inflammation. Prescription
anti-inflammatory drugs and pain
medications may be used as well. You
can also use elastic supports, which can
be effective for some relief.
Other forms of therapy can also give
pain relief such as acupuncture (this
hel ped me), massag e therapy,
relaxation, meditation, Yoga and Tai
Chi. They will improve stress levels
and coping skills.
Exercise classes begin September 16
at The Heritage Social Club on Cedar
Avenue in Deux-Montagnes.
For
information and registration, call Dale
Hammond at 450-473-5985.
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Birthdays:
Mike Migas, Aug. 8
Margot Rauzon, Aug. 11
Guy Hurtubise. Aug, 12
Glen Hilliker, Aug. 16
Stella Clarkson, Aug. 20
Jon Kennedy, Aug. 27
Nicole Steben, Sept. 8
Jay Williams, Sept. 11
Vannessa MacDonald, Sept. 12
Eddie Williams, Sept. 14
Kate Baldwin, Sept. 15
Albert Allan, Sept. 19
Peter Peschke, Sept. 22
Danny Smith, Sept. 23
Tara Richards, Sept. 24
Memorial:
Stewart Pope. August 3
Doug Wright. August 4
Gilles St-Marseille
Rhoda Robertson
Jack Zinn
In Memorium
Glenn Anthony Hogan
1947-2014
The Community Connections extends
deepest sympathies to the family of
Glenn Hogan of Deux-Montagnes, who
passed away suddenly May 29. He is
survived by his wife and best friend,
Marlene (Beaudoin), daughters Lea
Anne (Rob), Shannon (Jason), and Erin
(Shawn), and grandchildren Riley, Aidan, Liam and Grace; and sisters Donna
and Joanne (Nicky) and brothers
Wayne (Lillian), Neil (Debbie), Fred
(Celeste) and Brian (Lois); and many
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nieces and nephews. For further information about Glen see article by Gord
Wetmore (School Matters) p. 6
Two Mountains Volleyball
Anniversaries:
Ron and Gerry Kennedy, Aug. 16
Phil and Nancy Glover, Sept 10
Announcement
Lions Club Garage Sale
The Deux-Montagnes Lions Club
will be holding their fall garage sale
on Saturday September 20, 9:00 to
15:00. To rent a table for $10.00 contact
Lion Owen and Nancy Ryder (450-9744167. If you have anything to donate
call Lion Art Glover 450-473-2503.
TOPS Open House Sept. 17
Two Mountains Volleyball on Friday
nights is looking for new players. We
start at the end of September and run
until March. The cost is around $65.00.
We play Friday nights at 19:45 until
21:30 and need a total of 16 players. We
would like to encourage males, females,
English, French and anyone else that
would be interested to please join us.
The age group is older teenagers to 60+.
Please contact me at:
[email protected]
or (514) 618-6155
John Dugal
Legion Branch
185
Annual golf Tournament
Aug . 23 Club de golf D'Oka,
Are you trying to lose weight? Are you
tired of diets that don't work?
Maybe you need to change your approach and join a support group. We
are people who do not judge
but are there for you with
ideas, suggestions and programs to get you on your
weight loss journey.
Try us – TOPS. We meet every
Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30
pm. (Weigh-in is from 6:30 to
7:20 pm.)
Come to our OPEN HOUSE
September 17 at 4 Korners
Family Resource Center, 1906
chemin
d’Oka,
DeuxMontagnes. See what we are
all about!
start time 13:00 pm. Golf cart and supper $55.00, supper $10.00
Last day for registration Aug.17
This publication (Community Connections) is made possible by a grant from: Fonds Régional de
Promotion de l’accessibilité aux Services de Santé et Aux Services Sociaux en la Langue Anglaise (CRASLA)
and our proud sponsors.
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Following in the successful steps of `Rock the Jukebox` The Forever Young Theatre Group are up to their
old tricks again. Folks y`all better hold onto your cowboy hats, cattle and horses `cause their next scheduled performance is called the `Country Hoedown`. This show is filled with line dancing and will include all your favorite country tunes.
If you love country music, then you will absolutely love this show! It will be presented on Saturday September 13th at Holy Family Parish in Deux Montagnes ONE NIGHT ONLY. The cost will be $20.00 and
will include a real country feast of hot dogs and corn on the cob. There will be a Cash Bar with proceeds
going to the church for the upgrade of electrical wiring. DJ and dancing will follow the performance.
Doors will open at 6:00pm.
YU ALL better round up your partners and mosey on down to this shindig, yee haw !
Tickets will be going on sale in the middle of August so you better reserve your table now.
For more information and ticket reservation please contact Diane Dequoy at 450-413-0912. You can also
reserve your tickets on line by sending an e-mail to: [email protected].
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August/September 2014 - Community Connections

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