June/July 2014 - Community Connections

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
SERVING THE AREA FROM KANEHSATÀ:KE TO ROSEMERE
2,500 COPIES
Volume 15 Issue 3
June/July 2014
Canada Day 2014
André Ouellet
Receives
Award from
Quebec
Government,
July 1st—13:00hrs Parc Central
PRESENTING
John McGale
p. 10
Blues Force
with special guest
VS
Jimmy James.
Also performing:
1 - Leading Edge. 4 - MICRphone.
2 - 45 RPM.
3 - Cruiser.
5 - Skyline Drive.
6 - TNT.
FIREWORKS at 22:15h
Volunteers welcome. If you can give one or two hours,
please contact Christine Neumayer :(514) 827-1361
DISCOVER OUR 2 FOR $22
MENU
from Sunday to Thursday after 4pm
Lake of Two Mountains High SCHOOL
vs. Deux-Montagnes Firemen in a
Hockey game
pp. 16-17
THE LOBSTER FESTIVAL
IS BACK!
for a limited time,
7 days a week, including soup or salad
Community Connections
Message From
The Mayor
Dear fellow citizens,
Summer is fast approaching and a host
of activities are available to enjoy in the
warm season.
On May 24, the City held its traditional
horticultural day, where hundreds of
flowers and perennials were handed
out to beautify our environment.
On June 8, the seven cities that make up
th e M RC De u x - M o n t ag ne s, i n
collaboration with the “Regroupement
Québec en Forme Deux-Montagnes“
will hold the second edition of the
“Fiesta Vagabonde,” which includes
Have You Complained about
the Heat Yet?
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two approximately 50km each rural and
country cycling routes through the
territory. The two cycling squads will
meet up together at lunchtime at Rose
des vents School in Saint-Joseph-duLac, where music and entertainment
await the cyclists. See you there!
On July 1 citizens from here and
elsewhere are invited to take part in
Canada Day celebrations which will
take place in Park Central. A parade,
singing of the national anthem, games,
entertainment and a fireworks display
will all be part of the programme for
everyone to enjoy!
On July 12, the “Association culturelle
de Deux-Montagnes” will hold the
third edition of “la Cité des arts.” This
magnificent artists and artisans
exhibition now located at the Olympia
in Deux-Montagnes, on 20th Avenue,
will welcome visitors on Saturday, from
10:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday, from
10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please note that an
inflatable play area for children will be
set up on Sunday, in the Olympia’s
parking lot. Come discover and admire
talented artists and artisans during this
colourful and festive weekend!
Finally, on a completely different topic,
I would like to take a moment to
congratulate M. André Ouellet, who
was awarded the “Prix Hommage
bénévolat-Québec 2014” in the
Volunteer category in April. André
Ouellet is a true charity work enthusiast
who has been involved in various
organizations for several years,
including the Saint-Agapit food bank.
Congratulations to M. Ouellet, as well
as to the many volunteers who daily
contribute to improving the quality of
life of our citizens!
Spring arrived at 12:57 pm on March
And exactly at 12:57, this driver decided
to cross from Oka to Hudson, because
nothing says springtime like a five
kilometre drive across an ice bridge.
By Gordon Wetmore
If you are reading this, it’s June. If
you are not reading this, it doesn’t
matter what the month is. Nevertheless,
if it is June, chances are there have
already been a few hot, muggy days,
a n d m a y be y o u h a ve a l re a d y
complained. If not, you or someone you
know will soon. Perhaps it will help to
endure the perspiration by
remembering what it was like just a
little over two months ago, on the first
day of spring.
On that note, have a great summer!
“If winter comes, can spring be far
behind?” is a famous line of poetry
meant to inspire hope. The writer, I am
sure, would not want to get an answer
to his question from Quebecers.
20. That morning, commuters were
greeted with the cheery vision of their
cars decorated by the previous night’s
snowfall.
Scenic snow banks were
everywhere you looked.
Table of Contents
Message from the Mayor
2
Paravie
25
Police report
5
Church Snoop
14
Sue Chef
23
Lions Den
3
Ron’s Corner
26
PANDA
18
4Korners
21
Sports Rap
25
A Look at Rosemère
10
Birthdays, etc.
30
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Around The House
With Paul Beatty and Karen Burrell
We are here to give you some helpful
hints about renovations, seasonal
chores and household tips.
Let’s start with some chores. It’s time
tips: Gas grills tend to be the easiest
The price of BBQ grills varies based on
grills to use as the heat can quickly be
the features of the grill, the square
adjusted. A grill with a pit for charcoal
inches of the grilling surface and the
or wood takes a little more skill, and the
material of the grill. Be sure to compare
most challenging grill is the smoker.
the features on each grill. Once you
screens
Determine what kind of barbecue you
thoroughly (inside and out), clean/
like. There are a variety of tastes for
prices from different stores.
maintain heating and air conditioning
barbecuing and often the taste depends
If your backyard is like mine right now
units, vacuum vents and ducts, inspect
on the type of grill it is cooked on. Any
it’s looking pretty tired and colorless! I
for pests, inspect driveway for needed
grill other than a gas grill will add
have found a great way to spruce things
repairs and inspect patio/porch for
flavor and texture to the food based on
up a bit just by a little bit of paint! I
needed repairs. Clean walls (I like to
the smoke produced. Grilling over
intend to paint my terra cotta containers
use a product called TPS. You can get it
applewood produces a more subtle
with pastel chalk paint and then with
at any hardware store usually in the
change than smoking with applewood.
chalk, write the names of the plants on
paint section, and it's dirt cheap and
Pick a size. Bigger is not always better
the outside! I will also be painting my
works pretty much on anything!), run
when it comes to buying a BBQ grill.
outdoor furniture with bright colored
vinegar
to
The size of the grill you need is
metal paint!
dissolve minerals, pour baking soda
determined by how many people you
and vinegar down drains to dissolve
want to feed, how quickly you want to
buildup and chop ice in garbage
feed them and how mobile you want
disposal to sharpen blades.
the grill to be. You also need to consider
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 and as accurately as we
can
by
emailing
us
at
aroundthehousewithpaulandkaren@
gmail.com
to
clean
windows
and
through coffee
maker
Barbecue season is upon us and for
the space where you will store a grill
those of you who don’t know how to
and options for getting the grill from
buy the perfect barbecue here are some
the store to your home. Compare prices.
WELCOME TO THE
LIONS DEN
by Nancy Ryder
We would like to
e x p r e s s
o u r
appreciation to all who donated blood
at our annual blood drive held on April
1, 2014. We collected 62 units of blood
which will help someone in need.
Lion Flo Stabile and Jim Richards
with donors Alan Petten and
Melanie Hutchison
know exactly what you want, compare
you and your family enjoyed a great
meal.
A great big thanks goes to all who
donated items and or came out for our
semi-annual garage sale on May 17 .
Keep your eyes open for our Hot Dog
Days June 12 to 15 at the IGA. We hope
to see you and your family at this event
to enjoy our delicious hot dogs at a
great price.
Come and enjoy our famous Italian
sausages and beaver tails on Canada
Day. We hope to see you there. The
Deux-Montagnes Lions Club would like
thank everyone for their support at all
of our events.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
185
141, Ch. du Grand-Moulin
Deux-Montagnes, QC J7R 3C8
Lions Real Dion, Art Glover and Heidi
Benk at the Blood Donor reception
desk
Thank you to everyone who attended
our brunch on May 4. We hope that
Branch 185 upcoming events:
(Everyone is welcome)
June 15… Father’s Day Supper, 4:00 pm
July 26 … 100th Anniversary of W.W.1
Parade and BBQ.
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JENNIFER CYR: Survivor with
a Message
embellished by details of the home. “I
always trusted too much,” she said.
She was in Grade 8.
By level four (Grade 10), things
escalated dramatically.
There were
death threats – “they were going to
eliminate me.” Battered and bruised on
many occasions, she kept it all to herself
for a while but then did what every
bullying victim was supposed to do.
She told the principal.
He refused to believe her. Instead he
argued she was imagining things and
harming herself to get attention. At one
point, Youth Protection became
involved, suspecting she was being hurt
at home. The principal told her parents
what he thought she was doing. They
did not know whom to believe, Ms. Cyr
said, their daughter or the expert in
charge of the school.
Desperate, acting on impulse one
Friday, she looped a belt around her
neck to hang herself from the clothes
pole in her closet. Ironically, an asthma
attack saved her and she passed out
before completing the attachment.
When she went back to school Monday,
things got worse.
The principal still would not accept
that she was bullied. Then, in the halls,
the gang surrounded her, the ringleader
grabbing her around the throat. The
principal walked by, looked, and
continued walking. Suddenly anger
overcame fear and she fought herself
free and ran, the others chasing.
A religion teacher saw what was
going on and brought her into her
classroom, hiding her. The teacher
telephoned M s. Cyr’s parents,
confirming the fact of their daughter’s
victimization.
Within weeks they
enrolled her in a private school.
Even there the girls contacted friends
to continue the harassment, but this
principal threatened them with
expulsion.
Teachers there helped
restore her abilities and confidence.
Once terri fi ed o f gi vi ng o ral
presentations, she learned to speak in
front of groups. They encouraged her
writing. Today her life is good but that
does not mean that the past has left her
entirely. “I’m very fragile emotionally.
After a big emotional episode, I get sick
right away.” If somebody speaks in a
raised voice, “I’ll start shaking and feel
like puking.”
However, she has learned techniques
of thinking, breathing and self-talk. She
By Gordon Wetmore
Jennifer Cyr, a young Blainville
woman, survived years of intense
bullying, depression, panic attacks,
agoraphobia and a suicide attempt.
Now recovered, she is a writer, a dancer
and a motivational speaker. Her book
about her experiences is slated for
publication this summer.
Jennifer Cyr bringing her anti-bullying message
to LTMHS students.
In an interview with the Community
Connections, she said that her
experiences propel her to work to
diminish and ultimately stop bullying
in schools.
When she spoke to
secondary 4 and 5 French classes at
Lake of Two Mountains High School
recently, students from the back rows to
the front were riveted.
She was first bullied in elementary
school with verbal insults because she
had braces on her teeth. In early
secondary school, “suddenly pretty”
and always anxious to please, she
agreed to go out with every boy who
asked her. Serious bullying quickly
followed, started by a group of five or
six older girls who “got everyone
involved.”
It was vicious: cyber
bullying calling her a whore, food
thrown at her on the bus, physical
attacks, unrelenting assaults on her
character.
At one point, the girls roped in one
of their boyfriends to pretend to like
her. He visited at her house and spread
lies that they had slept together
Jennifer Cyr with LTMHS students Kaylalynn Roy-Lagace, Roxanne Desjardins,
Joanie Ouellette, and Cindy Richard.
discovered helpful people: the principal
who protected her; the teachers who
rebuilt her skills and confidence; the
psychologists who taught her “great”
tools to cope with panicky moments.
She has taken self-defence courses “to
know that I can defend myself if I have
to.”
She is on good terms with her
family.
To victims of bullying, she advised,
“Seek help, speak up. Don’t isolate
yourself.” She takes her own advice,
saying to family and friends at times of
great stress, “I’m going to need you
guys.” With their understanding, she
gets back to normal quickly.
At LTMHS, a girl asked if she had
ever seen any of the bully girls since.
Several, Ms. Cyr replied, individually
and by accident. “They would say, ‘Oh,
so good to see you!’ and I would say,
‘Don’t you remember what you did to
me?’” She told one that she was writing
a book and the girl was in it. Her
former tormentor, haunted by what
they had done, replied, “Good! People
should know.”
The Largest Family in the
World!!!!!
For a 12th consecutive year the Two
Mountai ns Regional Police, in
collaboration with the Lions Club of
Two Mountains and the Optimist Club
of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, held its Police
Officer for a Day event.
In total, 12 Grade 6 students from the
elementary schools of Deux-Montagnes,
Ste-Marthe-sur-le-lac, Pointe-Calumet
and St-Joseph-du-lac were chosen to be
a Police Officer for a day. Candidates
were selected based on their good
behavior, exemplary attitude and social
skills.
The proud parents of the 12 selected
students participated in the morning
“roll-call”, inspection and witnessed the
day’s assignments. The new recruits
were broken up into three groups
where they learned proper interception
St. Jude Wins Gold at MusicFest
Quebec 2014
By Francesca Catania, Resource Teacher
For the second year in a row, the
students of St. Jude Elementary School’s
Flûtenvol ensemble won the gold medal
at the MusicFest Quebec festival at
CEGEP Vanier in Ville St. Laurent
March 18. The festival participants
were evaluated by a team of judges
formed by professional musicians with
educational expertise.
Under the direction of music teacher
Mme Céline Sévigny, the Flûtenvol
ensemble is an extracurricular
lunchtime activity for grades 3 through
6 students at the Deux-Montagnes
school. Many months of learning the
flute and many lunch times were
dedicated to practices.
Festival day was exciting, a much
anticipated day. It began by leaving to
take the train to Ville St. Laurent, for
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techniques and observation
methods, and had an all
access pass to the ins and outs
of the operations inside the
police station. The new
recruits learned the difference
b e t w e e n
conventional
radars and laser
radars
while
confirming the
speed recorded
with
their
visual estimation.
Thanks to the community organizations
involved in this event, students were
presented with a souvenir sweater and
ball cap, but most importantly left with
a lifelong memory of the day they
found themselves amongst the ranks of
the Two-Mountains Police Department.
and members of the largest family in
the world.
child its first taste of freedom and
independence while developing
reflexes and exercise. In harmony with
our 11th consecutive Bicycle Safety
Program, given to the children
attending the towns' summer camps,
children were educated in the various
rules and regulations outlined in the
Quebec`s Highway Safety Code.
Children were reminded of the
importance of riding with a helmet and
that riding on the sidewalk, riding with
earphones or carrying a passenger is
strictly prohibited.
Bicycle Safety
Learning to ride a bike is a big moment
in a child`s life. Riding a bike gives a
some students it was the first time
taking the train.
They were
accompanied by Mme Sévigny and
some extraordinary volunteer parents.
Upon arrival at Vanier, the students
were greeted by a guide who brought
them to a specific room for warming up
practice. They received a lesson from
judge Tim (“Mr. Tim”) Malloch, whose
warmth, humour and performance tips
were a big hit with the students.
Mr. Malloch at age 14 began
studying the flute. Over the next three
years, he won nine awards and
scholarships, at the age of 17 he was
accepted into the Atlantic Symphony
Orchestra. He now lives in Montreal.
He acts as judge for the MusicFest
Québec festival and the International
Music Festival in Toronto.
Here is what the Flûtenvol ensemble
students had to say about MusicFest
Quebec 2014.
Did you know that head injuries are the
cause of death in 60% of fatal biking
accidents!
Parents are encouraged to give their
children support while they learn to
ride a bike. Ensuring that they learn
how to perform shoulder checks before
changing directions and while
practicing stopping and turning will
help guarantee a safe and enjoyable
summer.
“I loved everything about the
MusicFest.” (Sasha B.)
“What I liked about the MusicFest
was when we performed. I also liked
when we got a lesson with Mr. Tim. He
was super funny.” (Cassidy G.)
“What I liked about the MusicFest
was working with Mr. Tim because he
helped us get better.” (Kathleen H.)
“I really loved going there. It made
me want to always try harder. There
was a judge named Tim Malloch, he
was really funny.” (Jade D.)
“I loved going to the MusicFest
because I was with my friends and my
music teacher. I loved performing and
w a t c h i n g
t h e
o t h e r
performances.” (Amber K.)
“I loved spending the day with all
my friends playing music.” (Amy C.)
Congratulations to the Flûtenvol
students and Mme Sévigny for their
dedication and hard work.
A Family of Dozens
By Chelsea Chisholm, RHS
Correspondent
If raising two children is difficult,
imagine mothering dozens.
Despite how implausible the idea
sounds, Ms. Stephanie Cocking,
the director of the drama club at
Rosemere High School, takes on
the task annually. This April, she
and her dedicated actors and
actresses put on the 1960s
musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” which
played to enthusiastic audiences
and standing ovations both
nights.
From musical theatre to
regular drama, Ms. Cocking has
taught and inspired seven years
of Rosemere students. Originally
teaching special education for
autistic children, she went back
to university to finish an
education degree. The switch
into the drama department
occurred when she substituted
for a drama class at Laurentian
Regional High, where the
principal, Mr. Scott Traylen,
recommended that she work in
drama when she went to
Rosemere.
“Bye Bye Birdie”, which
follows the story of Albert
Peterson, Rosie Alvarez, Kim
MacAfee, and Conrad Birdie, is
but one of the many plays Ms.
Cocking has directed. In an
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interview for the Community
Connections, she said that because
certain musicals require different
levels of dancing, singing, and
acting, she chooses each
production based on the skill sets
of her students. This gives equal
opportunity to the vocalists,
dancers, and actors alike, she
said. Ms. Cocking also considers
the skill sets of the graduating
class on the condition that they
are not returning, said she.
Regardless of how the
specifications of her musicals
vary, one constant throughout
the span of the drama club is the
tightly knit community. As
casting begins in September, the
kids given parts practice until
April, spending their time after
school, during lunches, and
pedagogical days together.
Because of the time spent as a
collective whole, many of the
students consider the club to be
their second family, a family in
which Ms. Cocking is the
mother. This motivates her to
keep the ever-growing family
going, she said. “One of the main
reasons I do drama club is
because I know how important it
was for me when I was a child”.
Ms. Cocking’s innate
ability to create successful shows
that all of RHS considers to be the
event of the year, and her
incessant drive to take on huge
projects year after year run in her
blood. Her mother, Ms. Felicia
Cocking, was the drama club
director at Lake of Two
Mountains High School from
1982 to a couple of years ago.
“Even into her seventies she was
still directing plays,” she said.
Her father, Steven, also was a
performer and director. When
Ms. Cocking attended high
school, she and her father
performed together in a
production of “Bye Bye Birdie”
directed by her mother. Her two
children are involved in the arts,
as well. Her daughter, who
studies history, self-published
her novel, Over Satan’s Threshold,
at the age of sixteen, and her son
is a musician.
RHS drama teacher and director of musical
plays Stephanie Cocking with her parents,
Felicia and Steve, both retired directors,
performers and teachers.
The next play is already in
the works, as there is much to do
in the upcoming summer
months. The next production
must be decided on and
copyright and scripts must be
purchased from the publishing
houses in New York City. As of
right now, “West Side Story”
seems like the most likely option.
Hello,
Over the past few
months, I have received
thousands of letters
from
constituents
opposing the Conservative
government’s plan to cut home mail
delivery and increase the price of
stamps. In addition to raising the issue
in the House of Commons on numerous
occasions, on March 12, I organized a
day of action to save our postal services,
attended by more than 200 people who
went door-to-door inviting their
neighbours to sign our petition on
Canada Post. The event was a great
success, and allowed us to collect
thousands of new signatures. If you are
interested in participating in the
campaign to save door-to-door mail
delivery, don’t hesitate to contact my
office!
OPPOSITION
TO
THE
UNFAIR ELECTIONS ACT
I have also been working to oppose
Bill C-23, the Conservative
government’s Unfair Elections Act.
Together, we have stopped the worst of
the Conservatives’ attacks on your right
to vote.
It took months of public pressure.
And it took Thomas Mulcair and New
Democrats grilling the government
with no fewer than 256 questions in
Parliament. But the Conservatives have
finally agreed to remove some of the
worst aspects of their so-called Fair
Elections Act. Stephen Harper now
promises to delete the following from
his bill:
His plan to ban vouching as a
way of proving your identity—which
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could have denied tens of thousands
their right to vote.
His plan to muzzle Canada’s
Chief Electoral Officer by banning that
office from promoting the importance
of voting.
His plan to allow virtually
unlimited fundraising spending by
exempting the cost of contacting past
donors.
advocated for equitable education
funding for First Nations children. So
far, the government has failed to
honour the principles of that motion.
These plans were designed to give
the Conservatives an advantage in the
next election. Stopping them is a big
win for Canadians. But our work is not
yet done. Bill C-23 remains deeply
flawed.
As I am writing this, New Democrats
are still fighting to get Elections Canada
the tools it needs to stop electoral
fraud—including the power to compel
documents and witnesses. And we’re
still fighting to keep big money out of
politics by maintaining donation limits,
not raising them. We are also working
to restore the authority of the Chief
Electoral Officer to encourage all
Canadians to vote.
You can find more information on
Bill C-23 at saveyourvote.ca.
FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION
The First Nations Control of First
Nations Education Act (C-33) has also
been up for debate before the House of
Commons. Bill C-33 has failed to obtain
the support from First Nations
communities across the country. The
Conservative government promised to
deal in good faith with First Nations,
and is obligated to do so by their
constitutional duty to consult.
However, it has broken this promise by
failing to involve First Nations in the
drafting of the bill.
Two years ago, the House
unanimously passed a motion on
Shannen's Dream sponsored by my
NDP colleague Charlie Angus, which
ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY
IN
THE
C h r i s t i a n e G r é g o i r e e xp l a i n s
techniques she learned from her
grandmother.
I would like to congratulate the
Deux-Montagnes Quilt Guild for
their 10th anniversary exhibit held
in April at the Deux-Montagnes
Legion Hall. Quilting has a long
history in Canada – the oldest
existing quilt in Canada dates back
to 1810! – and it was a pleasure to
see the skill of quilters in DeuxMontagnes in this age-old art put on
display.
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
Deux-Montagnes Embraces
Hometown Hero
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He was always friendly and
courteous, thanking people for their
spoke about the pride that the young
athlete’s accomplishments brought to
Deux-Montagnes.
By Gordon Wetmore
Deux-Montagnes’ citizens turned
out in droves to meet Olympic silver
medalist and multiple World Cup
freestyle skiing champion
Mikaël
Kingsbury April 10 at Veterans Hall.
As many as 200 children and adults
were there to greet, cheer and celebrate
the hometown hero, whom retiring two
-time Olympic gold medalist Alexandre
Bilodeau has called the best freestyle
(moguls) skier in the world. Besides
winning silver at the 2014 Winter
Olympics, Mikaël was the first 18-yearold to win a FIS Freestyle World Cup
event, and, with a victory in this
season’s last race March 16, he became
the Canadian with the most World Cup
wins ever.
Inside the hall, the excited crowd at
praises, delightedly accepting little gifts
from excited youngsters, signing
He presented Mikaël with two gifts.
One was from the Canadian Mint, a
2014 Lucky Loonie in a special
commemorative frame sent to each
Olympic medalist’s hometown. The
other was a plaque that showed that the
City was honouring him by renaming a
park near his home “Parc Mikaël
Kingsbury”.
Sandy and Albert Allen with Mikaël
first milled about looking at the posters
and videos showing his spectacular
performances and tried to catch a
glimpse of the 21-year-old champion,
handsome in his dark suit and grey
shirt – and that brilliant silver medal
hanging round his neck. Gradually
they formed a line, inched their way
past the table holding six crystal globes
representing World Cup
championships, and were greeted by
Mikaël himself.
Mikaël signs an autograph while a press
photographer frames a picture past his six World
Cup Championship crystal globes.
autographs and happily posing for
pictures, making sure that the medal
would show in the photographs. If the
young ones seemed star struck, the
adults were no less so, everyone having
big eyes and bigger smiles.
Mikaël’s mother, Julie Thibodeau,
and father, Robert, each gave moving
speeches, and Mayor Denis Martin
A moved Mikaël accepts from Mayor Denis
Martin a plaque renaming the park near his
home as Parc Mikaël Kingsbury
Mikaël Kingsbury, Deux-Montagnes’ 2014
Winter Olympic Silver Medalist and World Cup
Champion in Freestyle Skiing.
Mikaël thanked Mayor Denis and the
people of Deux-Montagnes for the
encouragement he had received before
the Sochi Olympics and for the
enthusiastic reception after. He spoke
of the emotion and honour of
r e p r e s e n t i n g h i s co u n t r y , t h e
camaraderie of the team of athletes and
support staff, and his gratitude for his
family and friends.
In the audience were his older
brother Maxime and younger sister
Audrey.
A number of fellow
Olympians, including some medal
winners, were there discretely, but
when recognized they deflected
attention away from themselves. This
was Mikaël's night.
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Lake of Two Mountains
W OTP/ POWER
P rogram
Pilots Chromebook Project!
year to kick start a technology
innovation program for LTMHS.
Twenty-five Chromebook notebook
computers, a mobile cart and WiFi
capability have been purchased this
Bunion Surgery Explained (Hallux
Valgus)
By Dr. Martin Scutt
A bunion is a structural problem of
the big toe joint resulting in a boney
prominence. Surgery is commonly
employed to correct this problem and
typically requires that the deviated bones be
structurally realigned. Milder bunions are
corrected with bone cuts close to the big toe
joint while larger bunions typically need a
more involved bone cut procedure to
completely realign the structural problem.
There are dozens if not hundreds of
different procedures for bunion surgery. At
the Clinique Podiatrique Rive Nord, the
procedure employed involves the alignment
of the toe using a ‘V osteotomy’, or cut
through the metatarsal bone. A metal pin is
then inserted and often left permanently to
retain a superior result or correction. In
severe cases, the bone in the toe can also be
cut for better results.
An alternative surgical procedure
commonly used in hospitals settings for the
correction of bunions involves simply
shaving the bone or bump. Unfortunately,
this method does not realign the big toe.
There are also long waiting periods for
bunion surgery in the public setting.
Postoperative Recovery
For people who work sitting, it is
recommended to stay home for
approximately two to three weeks. For
June/July 2014
The POWER staff and students were
eager to pilot this initiative to
increase student success.
those who work standing, it is preferable to
have a period of approximately eight weeks
for recovery. Crutches may be used for 2 to
3 weeks and a special postoperative shoe is
worn for at least four weeks to keep the foot
stable and protected. X-rays are taken
before and several times after the surgery to
confirm healing and progress.
At the Clinique Podiatrique Rive Nord, the
most modern surgical procedures are
employed by a team of experienced
podiatrists, Dr. Martin Scutt (New
York College o f Podiatric
Medicine, 1996, Surgical residency,
Bronx, New York) and Dr. Darrell
Bevacqua (New York College of
Podiatric Medicine, 1990, Surgical
residency, Brooklyn, New York).
Dr. Scutt and Dr. Bevacqua are also
clinical teachers at the University
of Québec in Trois Rivières.
Our clinics are founded on
honesty and integrity and have a
long standing reputation for
quality care and reasonable fees.
All of our care is provided by a
team of podiatrists. Our fee
schedule allows more patients to
access podiatric care (ie. patients
without insurance) and we
commonly receive new patients
from across the province based on
our reputation. The vast majority of
our patients are referred by health
professionals and our patients
themselves. Our clinic hours are flexible
allowing for even the busiest of families and
individuals to access care. For further
information or to obtain an appointment
please call our Rosemere office at:
(450) 979-0303 or Laval (450) 937-5055
Thank you for your trust.
Dr. Martin Scutt, podiatrist
A Look at Rosemere
By Marge McCord
June celebrates Fathers’ Day, which will
be on Sunday, June 15, this year. If you
give your Dad a gift, don’t buy him a
tie. If he works in an office where a tie
is mandatory, he would probably enjoy
something more casual. If he has a
hobby or sport he enjoys, adding to that
would be more fun for him. A very
Happy Father’s Day goes out to all you
Dads.
The school year also ends in June. Kids
go off to Day Camp, take swimming
lessons and tennis lessons.
The Rosemere Curling Club swimming
pool section has a daycare, swimming
lessons and other activities for adults
and children. It is also in a very
picturesque setting.
The 48th year of the Canadian Ski
Marathon was held February 8-9, and
ran from Buckingham/Montebello/
Lachute this year. It alternates every
year between two routes. The 50th
anniversary of the race in two years will
be the year of the 150th anniversary of
Confederation! The CSM is looking for
more skiers to participate in this event
as it will be such a special one – in
honour of that anniversary.
A number of Rosemere people (some
from the town of Lorraine) have been
involved over the years, and I would
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like to mention them. Some trophies
were presented to honour certain
Rosemere residents because of their
involvement with cross country skiing
and sports in general.
There is a Hugh Blachford Trophy – in
honour of the two oldest Coureurs de
Bois (who ski 160 km in two days); and
the Jim Quarles Trophy for the Mixed
Veteran’s Team Trophy for skiers aged
over 60 (four per team).
Ex-Rosemere persons were out there
showing their stuff with Don de Grott
(Boston); Dr. Brian Berry (BC) and Evan
Hazel on the young person’s men’s
team! Pat Donvito (ex-Councillor for
Rosemere) skied on the Mixed
Veteran’s Team (The Four Knickers)
with a man called Bill Pollock, who
spends many hours here in Rosemere,
on the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board.
Henry Andres, formerly from Lorraine,
and having had a VW repair shop in St.
Rose, was on a Mixed Vet’s Team
(Silver Streakers) with Mike
Dohrendorf and Sue Quarles from
Rosemere. For more information please
see the site at www.csm-mcs.com. The
next two years will be huge! And
remember, this is for five year olds who
can ski a distance of 14-16 km to 85
years old. It is about how far can we
go? It is about participating and feeling
good!
Sue Quarles, 450-437-6674,
[email protected]
Each year seven municipalities in this
region choose a volunteer of the year.
This year’s choice for Rosemere is JeanMarc Lalonde, who had done a great
deal of volunteering with the Red Cross
special operations, which included 2004
Fundraising call centre for Haiti,
operations 2006 Dorval, operations for
Lebanon, 2010 special operations for
Haiti, Lac Megantic operations shelter,
Rosemere Horizon Association (50 plus
Club) treasurer twice. Activities,
spaghetti supper, BBQ, cribbage St. Luc
Parish, Bois de Filion, Lorraine, and
Rosemere as Parish President from
Sept. 2009 - Jan. 2012. He also assisted
with baptisms and mass celebrations.
The seven volunteers will be honoured
and will receive a special pin and
plaque. Our congratulations go to JeanMarc for all his wonderful volunteering.
Canada Day falls on Tuesday, July 1,
when many celebrations take place with
fireworks.
On Sunday, July 13, we will once again
be able to attend Rosemere’s secret
garden tour. Tickets are available and
on the day of, you can pick up a map at
the train station with all the directions.
Our sympathies go to the family of
Roger Fugere, long time resident of
Rosemere who passed away recently.
These wishes go to his wife Doris,
children and grandchildren.
André Ouellet
Receives Award
By Heather M. Brown
Local volunteer André
Ouellet
received
a
prestigious award called
“Prix
Hommage
benevolat-Quebec 2014"
in Quebec City on April
8, the day after the
pro vi nci al
electio n.
Andre was accompanied
to the award ceremony
by his daughter. He has volunteered of
his time and efforts for many years in
our community and is greatly
appreciated for the kind efforts he has
exerted when he himself has faced his
own health and family health problems.
He has been the person to see at the
Maison des Citoyens if you are facing
problems finding food to eat or a place
to stay. He seems to be able to fix the
problems that most of us would not
have a clue how to solve. We all thank
him very much.
Northward Ho!
Story by
Tewateronhia:khwa
Jordan Nelson, with
Melanie Vidakis
Photography by Patrick
Whitton
On April 9 to 13, a group of 16
students and two teachers from Lake of
Two Mountains High School and four
students and a teacher from St. Agathe
Academy took part in a great cultural
experience traveling north to the Cree
village of Chisasibi near James Bay.
It was a long bus ride, about 15-17
hours for the drive there and the same
coming back. We stopped in Matagami
on the way. Along the way there, we
had a tour of a gold mine in Val D’or,
and on the way back we visited the LG2
Hydro facility in Radisson, Quebec.
The purpose of this trip was to
combine local native and non-native
students in a cultural experience to
northern Quebec. About a third of the
LTM students on the trip are Mohawk.
As we received a grant from the
government, we had to create a video
about the experience. We all filmed
different segments and took many
pictures. This video will be shown to
the school during our Cultural
Awareness Week and submitted to the
government (MELS).
On the first night in Chisasibi, we
visited the local high school where the
staff and some students prepared a
traditional meal for us, consisting in
part of caribou, moose and goose. We
then received a tour of the school,
visiting their Cree Culture class. Later
that evening, we went to the Elders’
Camp, which was in a little tipi where
people were doing woodwork. Some
were making snowshoes while others
were carving necessary tools for
hunting. Between the school and the
camp, it was nice to see that they keep
the old traditions alive.
The next day at Eeyou School, an
Elder from the community, Sherman,
gave us a talk about life in Chisasibi
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and its history. He told us stories about
hunting, showed us pictures, and
brought fossils and rocks he had found
on different islands. One thing he
brought was the skull of a polar bear.
Later that afternoon was the school’s
winter carnival. We played volleyball
and lacrosse with some of their kids, as
well as more traditional games like leg
grandfather accompany her. Her voice
was amazing! The MC for the event
was their music teacher, who was very
friendly and funny.
Meeting so many new faces and
learning about their different way of life
was a great experience. It was cool
meeting all the Cree and eating their
traditional food. Their culture was cool
to learn about because it was different
from here.
We don't have goose
At the James Bay Eeyou School
wresting and the fox pull.
Our trip didn’t end there just yet:
From the shore of James Bay, with
Sherman as our guide and joined by
twenty students from the Eeyou School,
we walked to Nunavut!
The ice on James Bay was four feet
thick. According to a land treaty, all the
islands in James Bay belong to
LTM students with Cree hosts after
walking on four-foot thick ice to a
Nunavut island in James Bay
Nunavut. With the ice so thick, we
walked twenty minutes to the nearest
island, and voila! we were in Nunavut!
The day ended with an invitation to
return to the school that evening for
Open Mic Night. It was apparent that
many people in the community have a
lot of talent. One little girl sang three
songs and had her father and
In a gold mine
hunting as a break from school. They
take off two weeks to go hunting.
The whole cultural experience was
great and I loved doing their winter
carnival with the school. The people of
Chisasibi are very traditional and it was
truly eye opening to see the different
aspects of the Cree culture.
We would like to thank Ms. Rhonda
Gibson, Mr. Serge Landry (LTMHS)
and Mr. Masse (St Agathe) for looking
out for us. We would also like to thank
our awesome bus driver, Michel, for
plowing through the snow. We would
like to thank IGA Senecal in Deux
Montagnes and Metro Lemay in Ste,
Marthe-sur-le-lac for supplying us with
food for our journey.
Lastly, we would like to thank
everyone in Chisasibi where, although
it was -17 C and snowy, the cold didn’t
bother us thanks to their kindness,
warmth, and traditions.
Lights, Camera,
Action! Film Making at
LTMHS
By Lauren Richardson and
Melanie Vidakis
(At Lake of Two Mountains High School,
English teacher Christos “Mr. Papa”
Papafilipakis concludes his senior classes’
literary and composition studies by
assigning to teams to create short films.
Here is the experience of one of this year’s
teams.)
At last, the tables have turned; we are
finally on the big screen! As our final high
school year is coming to an end, we were
given a project that was out of the ordinary.
As opposed to watching a movie and
analyzing it in English class, we got to
make one. We were told to make a short
horror film. From this project, we learnt
first hand what it takes to produce
something worth watching on the big
screen. First off, we had to brainstorm
plenty of ideas in order to construct a proper
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story line and script. We also had to keep in
mind that we needed proper equipment to
produce a movie; this meant a computer to
edit, and a camera to film it. Since this was
a horror movie, blood was essential
(preferably fake).
Our groups were composed of three to
five people, and we all had to make an
appearance in the movie. We divided the
tasks between villains and victims, and
some of us even used extras. After the
filming was done, we had to spend several
days editing the raw footage and piece
everything together to achieve a final result.
Due to the fact that this was a horror
movie, we knew that the atmosphere was
going to play a big role. We chose to film
our movie in the evening to capture the
darkness, ultimately adding suspense to our
movie. We had to strategically use different
camera angles to diversify the effects of
cinematography. We filmed in places such
as a graveyard to reinforce our theme of
death. While editing, we incorporated eerie
music which enhanced the mood of our
film. We had to ensure that our scenes were
properly captured and that things like
tripods were not in the way (We definitely
learned from that one… whoops!).
At the end of the school year, we will be
showcasing the best movies amongst our
fellow students in secondary five. The
teachers will award movies in several
categories, one being “Best Picture”. The
winners are awarded with an “Oscar-like”
statue made from a Ken doll that is stuck to
a hockey puck and spray painted gold.
Overall, this movie project was a great
opportunity for us as students. It allowed us
to explore cinematography while
incorporating the skills that we have learned
in English class such as analyzing literature
and understanding literary techniques.
Although this project took many hours to
complete, watching our final product made
it worth the effort. We shared many laughs
together as a class, especially when reeling
the bloopers.
(When not making horror films, Ms.
Richardson and Ms. Vidakis are the copresidents of the LTMHS Student Council.)
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Kanehsatà:ke Begins
Initiative for its Youth
By Gordon Wetmore
In late March, an expert from the
American National Indian Youth
Leadership Project (NIYLP) conducted
a four-day training session in
Kanehsatà:ke for a project to steer its
youth away from high risk behaviour
and possible criminal activity.
According to community Crime
Prevention Coordinator Ellen Filippelli,
“Youth Will Walk a Path of Good
Mind” is based on the Project Venture
blueprint that the National Crime
Prevention Centre of Canada has
identified as a model for native youths.
She said that the project, first
proposed to the Centre by community
members Caroline Dussault and Gloria
Nelson nearly four years ago, will focus
on Mohawk youth in the later stages of
elementary and high school and will
last five years, she said.
Neale Ferris, senior trainer with the
NIYLP in Gallup, New Mexico,
SWLSB Student Wins 2nd
Language Competition
By Gordon Wetmore
J e s s y
Dumeignil
of
Rosemere’s
M c C a i g
Elementary
School
placed
first
in
the
regional finals of
a
prestigious
dictation contest in the Français
langue seconde category March 20.
He then compe ted in the
international finals in Montreal May
11.
For the second year in a row,
McCaig “had the privilege” of
hosting the regional finals of the
Attending the Kanehsatà:ke Project
Venture session with senior Indian
Youth Leadership trainer Neale Ferris
(standing at right) are, left to right, Crime
Prevention Coordinator Ellen Filippelli,
Keith Nelson, Mary Nicholas, Brandon
Etienne, Karennahawi McComber, and
(sitting) Lori Ann Oke and Sandra
Harding.
conducted workshops March 23
through 26 with community members
to orient them to the essentials of the
project. Two crime prevention workers
have been hired to work directly with
the youth, Ms. Filippelli added.
Dictée P.G.L., Vice Principal Ian
Cavanagh said.
Thirteen
elementary schools from the region
participated.
Launched in 1990, the Dictée
P.G.L. is an international
competition that is open to children
from Kindergarten to Secondary 2
for both mother tongue and second
language French students, he said.
Also, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier
School Board school distinguished
itself in two other manners. First,
each of the school’s Français langue
seconde classes participated in the
contest. Second, it raised funds for
school programs in third world
countries by doing so.
The Paul Gérin-Lajoie (P.G.L.)
Foundation, through its Raise Funds
to Share program, encourages
June/July 2014
The goals of the project are to
prevent substance abuse among the
youth, engage them in positive projects,
develop leadership skills, and develop
or improve social skills as well as
decision making and problem solving
skills.
Project Venture is an outdoor
experiential intervention program
based on aboriginal values and has
“proven to be extremely effective in
preventing substance abuse by
Aboriginal youth,” she wrote in her
article in the March issue of Karihwi:ios
magazine. Developed by the NIYLP, its
key components are outdoor activities,
adventure camps and treks, class-room
based activities, and communityoriented service learning.
Kanehsatà:ke’s youths will be
exposed to positive role models and
“the best cultural experts that our
community could offer, and that is our
Elders,” she wrote.
students to solicit the support of
friends and relatives by pledging a
donation for every correctly spelled
word. A participating school would
keep half the proceeds for
pedagogical supplies and half
would go the Foundation to support
educational programs in poorer
countries.
“McCaig Elementary School
raised over $2800, and therefore
close to $1400 will go to the P.G.L.
Foundation to support educational
programs for children in Haiti,
Burkina
Faso,
Mali, Benin and
Senegal,”
Mr.
Cavanagh said.
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June/July 2014
The Church Mouse
By Eric Painter
Message from the
Church Snoop
Christians! What is a Christian? I
have recently met some so called Christians who do not know how a Christian
is supposed to act. I accidently forgot
my camera case in a Church hall on
Wednesday. When I phoned the boss, I
was told that the church would not be
open till Sunday, and to get in touch
with the Rector. Now, my wife, who
was the perfect example of a Christian
would have said, no problem, I‘ll have
my husband go and get it from the
church office and deliver it to you, or
would meet you somewhere with it. Do
you wonder why some people don’t or
won’t go to church? We once met a Pentecostal pastor who said, “I like the people who don’t go to church better than
the ones that do.”
Summer seems to have finally arrived,
and one has only to glance at the trees
to see the great difference, when a few
short weeks ago they looked so dead!
Now they stand in glorious splendor,
Deux-Montagnes
Church of God
815 Rockland ave.
Sunday services at 6:30
p.m.
Pastor John Thévenot
He is risen!
What a wonderful
phrase! What a wonderful truth! Jesus
Christ is alive and present in the world
today. The Easter season reminds us of
this great truth which should be central
to our vision not only in the spring, but
all year long. Unquestionably, the most
outstanding feature of these last several
months has been the presence of God in
our meetings. We have experienced the
glory of God, manifested by a special
anointing, with frequent manifestations
of the Holy Spirit. When you leave
from a Holy Ghost meeting such as we
have witnessed, you leave changed,
knowing that you have been to church!
We eagerly anticipate a glorious time of
blessing with Pastor and Mrs. Mark
Redner from Arnprior, Ontario the first
week-end of June. Pastor Redner has a
ministry of miracles and prophecy with
signs following. Please come and join us
then. To God be the glory!
Christ Church United
with the most beautiful lilacs and
leaves, along with the flowers and vegetables in our gardens. All of these amaz-
214-14th Avenue,
Deux Montagnes
www.christchurchunited.com
ing things make us feel very aware and
grateful to our God, who blesses us
with “All Things Bright and Beautiful”,
as the old song goes. As we enjoy His
gifts, let us always remember to thank
Him, and share our joy with others.
The wonderful staff of volunteers of
Community Connections joins me in
wishing you a beautiful, restful, and
safe summer with those you love. We
look forward to being with you again in
August. Till then, may you be truly
blessed.
God bless,
The Church snoop, Eric
June 14: 5:00 pm Spaghetti supper fundraiser for Out to Lunch. program tickets $10
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 at Christ
Church (address above) every Tuesday at
12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
N.B. For more info please contact Christ
Church 450-473-4784 or Stella Cox 450
623-5192
June 1
KidZone
June 8 Pentecost
we will have Communion and are
asked to wear red, orange or yellow to
signify the flame of life.
All Saints Anglican
248-18th Ave.
Deux Montagnes
Priest: Reverend
David Hart
[email protected]
Telephone: 450-473-9541
Sunday Church services 11:00 am
Two Mountains Community Youth
Group, for all high-school aged teens
We meet at All Saints Church every
Friday from 7:30 – 9:30, except for every
3rd Friday, of the month which is SPAM
(Sports night At Mountainview).
June 7
Annual Flea Market, starting
at 8:00 a.m .in the church parking lot,
or in the Church Hall, depending on
the weather. Table Rental $15.00 450473-9541 to reserve a table,
e-mail [email protected]
June 26/July 31
Holy Communion service at Les Cascades: 10:30 am
July 5
Strawberry Social 2:00 pm
Quebec Strawberries, REAL
cream, home made lemon fruit scones,
Coffee or Tea Price: $7.00 (5-12: $4.00)
I n f o : 4 5 0 - 4 7 3 - 9 5 4 1
o r
[email protected]
Website
www.allsaintsdeuxmontagnes.ca
Recently renovated rental space
(kitchen and hall) available for group
meetings and activities
Rental Coordinator - Jerry East, Tel: 450
-623-4929
[email protected]
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PEOPLE’S CHURCH
The Church Mouse
Cont’d from p.14
By Eric Painter
370 5 Ave,
th
St. James Anglican Church,
328 Pine St.
Rosemere,
450-621-6466.
Priest: Rev. David
Hart
Sunday services 9:30 am
The “Drop In” Centre held every
Wednesday from 10am to 2pm. will
close for the summer on June 18th. We
thank you for your support and look
forward to welcoming you in the autumn.
Come and join us for our second annual Canada Day Potluck Supper at
4pm. Wear the red and white. Bring
your own wine.
Good food, music, conversation, Canada Day Quiz and
loads of fun and fellowship.
For more information on these or any
other events at St. James please call .
450 621-6266 or
[email protected]
Rosemere Memorial Church
200 Grande Cote,
June/July 2014
nament & steak Bar-B-Q supper in the
J0N 1P0
Parish Hall on Saturday, June 21st.
450 472 4105
Sunday services and
Sunday school 11 am
Bible study Wednesday 7:30 pm
Celebrating thanksgiving in June:
The bible says, "We are to give thanks
in all circumstances for this is the will of
God for you in Christ Jesus", (1 Thess.
5:18). Here at People's Church on Saturday, June 14, starting at 4:00 pm we will
enjoy a thanksgiving evening, in celebrating and reflecting upon the past 50
years of the Lord's faithfulness since the
church building was erected to the
Glory of God in 1964. It is important
and at the same time uplifting to remember the past and at the same time
live in the present and prepare for the
future so as we celebrate this golden
anniversary, we look forward to and
trust the continued faithfulness of our
God.
life in some way, it would be an encour-
Kanesatake United Church
209 rue des Anges, Oka.
Information for all
churches
450-437-5560
In June, our Sunday services continue at 11 a.m., led by Rev. Kurdyla,
except for June 22 when we will all
worship together at Kanesatake United
Church to celebrate Aboriginal Sunday.
From June 29 until the end of July,
our summer services will all be at 10
a.m.
Regular services resume at 11 a.m. on
September 11
The Parish is organizing a Golf Tour-
Deux -Montagnes.
If the ministry here has touched your
www.rosemerememorial.org
GOLF TOURNAMENT
agement to us if you would consider
Tickets for golf are $55.00 per person.
Steak dinner is $25.00 each for a full
(Steak, baked potatoes, salad and dessert) dinner.
For information please
call Glenn Hogan 450-623-1082 or
Lynne Fougere 450-473-2163.
Summer is a time for kicking back and
enjoying the warm weather. Let’s take
the time to relax and smell the flowers
and listen to the birds. We sometimes
forget to appreciate the little things in
life.
There are no special events going on
during these two summer months;
however worshiping always continues
and never takes a break, so we hope to
see everyone join us weekly.
For Companies wishing to advertise
in our Parish Bulletin please contact the
office during office hours: Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 to Noon.
May God Bless You and Yours.
HOLY CROSS PARISH
(ROSEMERE)
Parish Centre:
attending this special event. The fellow-
555 Lefrancois,
ship will be sweet, activities are
450-621-2150 Fax: 450-621-
planned and a light dinner will be pro-
9080
vided.
R S V P
b y
e - m a i l
www.holycrossrosemere.com
at [email protected] or phone
Mass Schedule:
Nancy at 450-473-8569
Saturday 4h30pm, Parish hall, 555
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
1001 OKA ROAD
DEUX MONTAGNES
J7R 1L9
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.holy-family-dm.org
Tel: 450-473-2163 Fax: 450-472-7258
Sunday Masses- 10:00 a.m.
Please come and Join us one and all
Lefrancois, Rosemere (from September
to June only)
Sundays 9:15am, Ste Francoise Cabrini
church, 210 rue de L’Eglise (corner
Grande-Cote).
Youth Group and Youth Choir:
Any children interested in checking
out what the Youth Group is all about
and are 11 years or older, please feel
free to join us.
Cont'd on p. 31
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LTM vs the Firemen:
THAT WAS A GAME!
Story and photos by Gordon Wetmore
June/July 2014
The audio team was ready to blast the crowd with cool
commentary and hot music, especially the theme from Don
Cherry’s “Rock ‘em Sock ‘em” videos.
All of Lake of Two Mountains High School hoofed it
down to the Danielle Sauvageau Arena April 4 to watch their
Titans hockey team take on the red uniformed men’s team
from the Deux-Montagnes Fire Department.
(When a February snow storm wiped out their first
scheduled meeting, a number of players from both teams
showed up anyway. After all, ice time is ice time, and these
guys take their hockey seriously.)
In the tunnels before the game, specialists warmed up the
players and reminded the referees of the seriousness of their
responsibilities.
Dignitaries – student council co-presidents Lauren
Richardson (far left) and Melanie Vidakis-Saucier (far right),
honoured guest City Councillor Robert Montplaisir (left),
anthem singer Meagan Simon, and Principal Alan Simoneau
– were ready for the ceremonial puck drop at center ice. }
The Titans took to the ice first, game faces on.
Fireman Doug Parr and daughter Jessica, the only girl on the
ice that day, both exuded confidence about who would hold
bragging rights at the supper table that night.
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The firemen, several being the parents of high school
students, definitely were more relaxed.
The LTM fans found other creative uses for their thunder
sticks.
Then it was game on!
In period three, though, the young legs of the Titans found
new energy while the firemen began skating like they were
pulling a pumper
truck. Still, late in
the period, they led
the kids 7-6, but
Jessica
Parr
corralled the puck
15 feet from net
and fired!
Tie
game!
Early on, the firemen’s experience and positional play
dominated. Inexorably they pulled away, leading 6-3 by the
end of period two.
Finally, with just 90 seconds
left and a player in the
penalty box, the Titans
hammered home the game
winner, and the players
group hugged at their net.
What a game!
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pleasures is a reminder that life can be
enjoyed without extravagance.”
Don’t despair if you’re drawing a blank,
we’re here for you! If you need ideas for
your Bucket List, below are some
helpful websites including stores that
offer workshops. These workshops are
inexpensi ve, fun, and tailored
specifically for kids. We’ve also
included two sites for geocaching which
is a great outdoor family activity for all
ages. Geocaching uses handheld GPS
units or if you own an Apple or
Android you can download an app that
allows you to use your own device.
By Lisa Agombar
Tammy King and Natasha Dupont,
members of the board of directors of
PANDA graciously volunteered to
submit their thoughts and words to
encourage you, our readers, to explore
something different this summer.
Here is what they had to say ...
If you’re like many of today’s families
you’re run off your feet at work,
running after kids, running somewhere
with your significant other or just plain
running around! Summer is almost here
and now you’re probably running
around trying to figure out what to do
for vacation.
We asked ourselves what we could do
differently this year with our families
that would not break the bank and we
came up with the idea of going “Old
School.” Our plan is to turn off and
unplug the electronics that tend to
dominate our lives and tap into that
unused, often forgotten tool called
IMAGINATION!
Our childhoods were spent outdoors
playing tag, hide and go seek, softball,
soccer, biking, parks, or whatever else
we could think of. BUT, if your kids are
anything like ours, after five minutes of
not being entertained you start hearing
“We’re bored! There’s nothing to do!”
The term “use your IMAGINATION”
is met with blank stares and confusion;
they have no idea what you mean.
Let’s put away the iPhones, iPads,
Xbox, etc... and share with them what it
feels like to play; it costs less, feels
better and the benefits are PRICELESS!
Let’s engage with our children rather
than buy their affections. As Heather
Wagner, author of the book Happiness
on $10 a day, says, “Finding priceless
This generation has forgotten how to
play; we need to teach them how it’s
done!
Anything and everything is a good
idea, the point is to have fun and spend
time together as a family. We suggest
getting everyone involved from the
youngest to the oldest. Families have
evolved which means it’s not always a
mom, dad and kids scenario. Some
families have two moms or dads or no
mom or dad or maybe even grandma or
grandpa. Everyone who is part of the
family can get involved.
Why not try a summer Bucket List!
Everyone writes a list of things they
would enjoy doing over the summer
that could include any of the following:
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picnic in the park
eating watermelon
going out for ice cream
flying a kite
take a walk
mini golf
A favourite activity in one of our
families is fishing. |We have met new
people who became friends and we
now meet regularly on the water.
Remember, the only limit is your
IMAGINATION!
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www.participaction.com
www.quebecgetaways.com
www.passeportvacances.com
www.bonjourquebec.com
www.montrealgratuit.com
www.geocaching.com
www.geocachingkids.com
www.homedepot.ca/
workshops#
·
www.canada.michaels.com
Hopefully you and your family will
think of some wonderful ways to
escape and make the most of your
summer, and maybe even go Old
School!
I hope you enjoyed Tammy and
Natasha’s submission as much as I did.
It reminded me the most precious
memories I had as a child didn’t come
from a box, it came from simple
pleasures.
So what’s in your Bucket
List?
For information on our
services at PANDA contact
Check your local or neighbouring cities
website for an activity calendar to see
what‘s going on in
town; it’s a great
way to learn more
about
your
community
and
surrounding areas
and perhaps make
some friends along
the way.
Lisa Agombar, Coordinator at 514-7135353 or [email protected]
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A Step Toward Democracy
discussion, for example that onethird of the people live on an
income of less than $20,000; closely
re late d pr oble ms of lower
graduation and employment rates;
and the lack of affordable housing
with costs increasing at rates much
greater than inflation.
Each candidate (sequence draw
by random) was given 4 minutes
(later 3 minutes) to summarize his
position. There was no debate. Each
theme was wrapped up with 15
minutes of questions from the
audience.
With the assistance of a
timekeeper, the moderator Karine
Bourbonier did an excellent job keep
the group on topic and within
specified time limits.
There were a number of surprises
I wished all voters had been there to
hear. One candidate, in response to
an audience question, said he had
no idea how to help achieve
equality for women. Another said
that the only people he knows on
minimum wage are students! I was
surprised to hear a candidate say
this, as I know a number of senior
and highly skilled people working
for minimum wage.
Panel members pointed to the
lack of women candidates and
agreed the situation was regrettable
and should be remedied in future
elections.
The tone was positive and
engaging, and left me thinking that
we should have these panels with
the major parties every 6 months,
allowin g citize n s a public
opportunity to talk with their
representatives and opposition
parties about important issues. This
would also provide citizens with the
opportunity to focus government of
priorities for the region of TwoMountains.
Clearly there are issues requiring
public airing at regular intervals
between elections!
decided to make a little Mona Lisa
smile and immediately felt calmer
and had a sense of joy in my heart.
Very curious!
A woman was
walking towards me, we made eye
contact, and she smiled back at me!
This has now become something
that I like to do whenever I am in a
place with strangers. It has a way
of putting me at ease, and the
expressions of others are surprising.
feel
By Elizabeth Sacca
On April 1, six days before the
provincial election, the provincial
riding of ‘Two-Mountains’ (the
towns of Two Mountains and StEustache) was treated to a touch of
democracy: a panel of candidates
from the four major parties. Held at
69 St-Laurent Street in Saint
Eustache, the event was sponsored
by the alliance of non-profit groups
working for the social development
of the region.
Flag waving and cheering for one
‘side’ or another quickly settled
down to business as host
Dominique Bastenier, the Executive
Director of Racine-Lavoie Centre,
took charge.
She drew the attention of
candidates and audience to current
conditions in the TM riding along
three major themes: 1- Poverty, food
security, accessible transport and
housing; 2- School graduation/
dropout rates and employment; and
3- the Aging population and health
care.
For each theme, she provided
information that grounded the
The Mona Lisa Smile
Experiment
By Marsha Baxter
I think it is safe to say that
everyone has seen pictures of the
famous painting Mona Lisa by
Leonardo da Vinci. She is fairly
plain-looking, but what I think is
attractive is her very small smile. It
is so easy to imitate her expression,
and yet the affect it has on myself
and others is more than you'd think.
While walking in the mall one day, I
was deep in serious thought and felt
like I was being dragged down. I
I am a happy person by nature.
However, when I do have a case of
the "grumps," if I think of good old
Mona Lisa and assume her smile, I
Panel listens to audience concerns.
better
within
seconds.
The next time you are at work, in
a store or waiting in line, smile
gently and notice how you feel.
When you show this pleasant face to
others, you spread a little "niceness"
to others. The lines on your face will
soften ... a bonus! Everyone lives
through some difficult times and it
can be easy to stay down and feel in
a slump. Try this small trick and
see how it changes the way you feel.
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It’s a World Apart – Quilting
in Two-Mountains
nine were hand quilted. Projects
requiring more than a year of work
were not uncommon.
Many of these works are deemed
"Too valuable to sell," or as one quilter
said when asked to sell her work at the
show, "I've become too attached to it to
let it go."
While reluctant to sell, quilters give
and give. (Could drive a capitalist
crazy!)
Both not-for-profit and giving have
deep roots in quilting. At the Guild's
earlier press conference, City Counselor
Micheline Groulx Stabile was touched
by the Guild’s generosity making quilts
for various appreciative groups
including people in wheelchairs
(having had a recent stint in a
wheelchair, I can relate). This spurred
the Counselor to arrange a drawing (a
gift certificate for La Farandole Pastry
Shop/Restaurant supplied by City of
Two-Mountains) to fund supplies for
future Guild outreach projects.
Not relying on external experts or
any voice of authority, the Guild based
this year's honours on the choices of the
exhibit visitors. What greater honour
than to know your neighbours value
what you do!
First prize winners for each category
(photo left to right) are Machine Quilted
Bed Quilts – Marie-France Descaries;
Other Works - Janic Chartrand; the
Guild's 10-th Anniversary Challenge
(work had to contain the numeral '10') Lise Séguin;; Hand-Quilted Bed Quilts Marjolaine Bond Sabourin; Wall
Hangings – Louise Dubois (not in
photo).
Over 1,000 tickets
were sold for the
greatly
coveted
' R a f f l e
Quilt'
(Certified
Appraisal by Nicole
Ménard:
$2,480
replacement value,
photograph in April
-May
Community
Connections). Sylvie
By Elizabeth Sacca
It's a quilters' non-joke: "My spouse
thinks it's crazy to cut fabric into small
pieces and then to sew them back
together again." Quilters always
chuckle at such cluelessness.
What compels quilters? What is their
bond? New colours juxtaposed;
patterns that dazzle; deep traditions
that resonate; community? Quilters
share a passion and patience for the
work and acknowledge the beautiful
and varied results.
Some quilt tops, orderly and
geometric - like spatial puzzles - are
almost mathematical; some are even
designed with computer assistance.
Others seem random: scraps large and
small, bright and subdued, cotton,
polyester, velvet and satin bound
together.
Having produced an example of the
latter, Christiane Grégoire told Member
of Parliament Laurin Liu how she
learned from her grandmother who
used all sorts of scraps and edged them
with colourful embroidery. (Many
quilters got their start by threading
needles for their grandmothers!)
Technically hers is a 'comforter',
because it is bound together with tiny
knots; this will definitely be a comfort
to its recipient, her daughter. Even
though this work took over a year to
complete, her other children have
already requested the comforters they
dream of her completing in the future!
But this is one story. Each of the 100
works the Quilt Guild of TwoMountains shared with the community
on the rainy weekend of April 23-24 has
an interesting story that warrants
retelling, but Community Connections
editors warn my story-loving self,
"Keep it short!" Suffice it to say, the
Veterans' Hall was filled with glorious
and unique works viewed by a constant
stream of 500+ appreciative visitors.
Of the 44 bed-size quilts displayed,
June/July 2014
Chevrier was the lucky
Congratulations, Sylvie!
winner.
I heard a number of visitors ask about
the Guild. Yes, the Guild is open to new
members. Yes, the Guild has courses for
beginners. No, you do not have to have
a certain level of expertise to join,
although knowledge of sewing can be
helpful.
Well, time to get to work: two years to
go until the next exhibit.
Youngadmirer stands by her
favorite quilt, by Hélène
Desjardins
First Place Winners.
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Planning for Increased Access in
English.
by Elizabeth J. Sacca
At 4 Korners, the Board continues to fight an uphill battle to
increase access to health and social services in English for Anglophones throughout the Laurentians.
In the last two months, the Board has expanded its initiative
engaging members, volunteers, and staff in identification of
needs and priorities for 4 Korners
Alexis Garcia, assisted by Tracee Diabo, have conducted a
total of nine focus groups, and synthesized their commentary.
This synthesis will be verified by members on May 30, and
will provide the basis for concrete action.
As strength and inspiration are found in numbers, 4 Korners
has fostered the development of a network of Anglophone
organizations with these objectives throughout the Laurentians.
June/July 2014
On April 17, members of the Board met in Morin Heights
with representatives of these other organizations to plan coordinated actions for the coming three years. These 35 representatives worked together in a stimulating and focused Strategic Planning session. Darlene Gargul facilitated a portion on
our 'Vision' for the network called ‘LESAN’. We imagined
the world of health and social services in English the way we
would like it to be, and the exercise certainly loosened the
cobwebs! Alexis Garcia followed up with an exercise for us to
focus on concrete actions needed to achieve our selected
Vision.
At its subsequent regular meeting, the Board reviewed
funding (19 grants, from almost as many sources) and the
updated work plan. The Board’s objective is to secure the
most stable funding possible from increasingly limited
sources as governments continue to reduce funding for such
initiatives. As is their routine, the Board has reviewed
publicity for 4 Korners and its visibility, highlighting
impressive media coverage in regional papers.
Upcoming is a call for nominations for new Board members,
and their election will be held at the Annual General Meeting
on June 18 at 4 Korners.
As mentioned in the previous issue of the Community Connections, memberships for 4 Korners are to be renewed July 1 and
will be valid through to the following June 30. A reminder
will be sent to members.
Alexis Garcia and Darlene Gargul (foreground, left) facilitate
a strategy session in Morin Heights.
By Norma Lariviere
March was a very busy month. To celebrate the Irish at the Heritage Social
Club, a corned beef and cabbage lunch
was served by Darlene Gargul and
Terry Monahan along with helpers
Corinne White, Diane Vaage, Vera
Stecko, Pat Okamo, Sue Flint and
maybe a few others. This was followed
by the Forever Young Group performing Irish songs. It was a great day.
At the St. Patrick’s Gala with THE
CAT’S IN THE KITCHEN band, who
also played last year, the Moran Academy Irish Dancers were a big entertainment for the night. We also had the
honour of Rebecca Mitchell, who was
leaving for England to compete. The
City of Deux Montagnes contributed a
donation toward her expenses.
In April the club held a Pool Tournament to raise funds for the roof renovations. A great time was had by all, and
we thank everyone who supported this
event. The roof renovations are going
very well, with several people giving
personal donations, and several spaghetti suppers that have been held. We
St. Patrick’s Day at the Heritage
Club
Darlene and Terry headed up a
genius cook team that rustled up a
great corned beef dinner for St.
Patrick's Day celebrations.
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June/July 2014
are very grateful to all those of you who
have helped with our fund raising for
the roof,. We would not want to have
all the work ruined that has been completed to make our hall so beautiful.
A Cribbage Tournament took place in
April and we say thank you to Eva and
Jerome for organizing this event. We
had 26 players, and a nice lunch was
served Thanks to the Laval Legion for
their support. May 3 was another cribbage day, and we thank Barry Leduc
from Laval who came forward to organize the tournament. We hope to continue the Crib tournament once a
month come the fall. We will advise
you of the dates then.
The exercise class has been very well
attended on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Gazette was at the hall in April to
interview Dale Hammond and an article was printed in The Gazette as to her
progress on May 5.
In our last issue we mentioned several
workers that organize events at the
hall, and this time I would like to give
credit to several people who work so
hard to keep our club going: Sandie
Spackman , Alex Miller, Jessie and John
Waldie.
Rodney Habberfield, and
Norm Rabideau are our own Mr. FixIts, along with Steve Fiset who supplies
all the lighting and sound for special
events and private parties,. His assistant for this is Alex Miller. You are all
so dedicated to the club, it seems to become a second home with so many jobs
to be fulfilled.
We have our Pot Luck Suppers and
Karaoke every second week. We have
increased in number, many singers and
people who just enjoy listening to them.
This will continue through the summer
months. You will need to check our
webpage for dates as they may change
due to hall rentals.
The Dart League, exercise classes, line
dancing, Wednesday lunches and
Bingo will be on Summer Break, however you can still come down to the hall
on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday after 2:00 pm and have a game
with a friend.
In closing, our hall is available for private parties like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc. The full kitchen,
nice bathrooms, coatroom, newly decorated main hall, painted bar, tables and
chairs are included, along with sound
and special lighting. Do not hesitate to
contact the hall at: 450-473-5429. You
can also check out our webpage:
heritagesocialclub.com for updates.
/ email: [email protected]
Member of Parliament Laurin Liu
joined the celebration,
Can one ever have too many toasts
to St. Patrick?
(Photos and text by Elizabeth J.
Sacca)
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Sue Chef
By Susan Sanders
June/July 2014
Sprinkle chopped cashews over top.
minutes total. Turn and baste the ten-
Serve right away.
derloins with the BBQ sauce every 3
minutes or so. The pork is ready when
BBQ Pork Tenderloin
Hi again! Hopefully the
the center is just slightly pink. The ten-
weather will be nice for
2
Fathers’ Day, but if it is
not co-operating, this dinner can be pre-
Pork Tenderloins,
trimmed
1
pared inside. The BBQ sauce and the
¼ cup
coleslaw dressing can be made ahead of
Milk
Honey, liquid
Pierce tenderloins with a fork. Place in
squares can also be made the day be-
a dish or a freezer bag. Mix milk with
fore!
honey. Pour over the pork. Let mari-
clean, pierced with a fork and wrapped
1
in tin foil.
tbsp. Butter
Lemon Squares
finely
1
Onion, medium, chopped
Garlic Butter -
clove Garlic, peeled and chopped
finely
½
Head of Cabbage, shredded
2
Carrots, peeled and
shredded or grated
Idaho potatoes, scrubbed
BBQ Sauce –
½
Creamy Coleslaw with Cashews
Grilled Baked Potatoes
3-4
Brussels Sprouts, Skewered
(Serves 4)
Slice on the diagonal about ¼ of an inch
nate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Creamy Coleslaw with Cashews
Grilled Baked Potatoes
tent of foil for 10 minutes before slicing.
thick.
on the day of your dinner. The lemon
BBQ Pork Tenderloin
derloins should look well coated and
slightly dry. Let the pork rest under a
cup
time, so there isn’t too much to prepare
Menu
the internal temp is 140 degrees and
¼ cup
1 clove
Butter, melted
Garlic, peeled and finely
¼ cup
Pineapple Juice
chopped.
¼ cup
Orange Juice
½ cup
Apple Sauce
Mix together melted butter and garlic.
½ cup
Ketchup
Set aside.
¼ cup
Honey, liquid
½ tsp
Cayenne
Potatoes can be cooked in the oven, pre-
¼ cup
Sugar
¼ cup
Cream, 10%
¾ cup
Mayonnaise
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-
the BBQ, much the same, place the
White Wine Vinegar
low heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5
wrapped potatoes on the grill and BBQ
Cashews, coarsely
minutes, or until soft and tender. Add
for about an hour, turning and re-
the chopped garlic and cook gently for
positioning about every 5-10 minutes.
Lemon, the juice of
2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn
Potatoes are done when a fork inserted
Cayenne
the garlic.
through center goes in easily. When
Salt and pepper to
Add the remaining ingredients and
done, remove from grill, carefully re-
bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat to
move tin foil wrap, and cut in half
low and simmer the sauce for 15-20
lengthwise. Brush flesh of potato with
In a large bowl, mix together shredded
minutes. Let cool, refrigerate when cool
garlic butter and place flesh side down
cabbage and carrot. In another bowl
if not using right away.
on the BBQ at a 45 degree angle to the
2
tbsp
¼ cup
chopped
½
pinch
taste
heated at 425, for about an hour. On
grill. Grill until the flesh side is nicely
mix together all the remaining ingredients but the cashews. About 1 hour
Pre-heat the BBQ to medium-high heat.
grill marked.
before serving, pour just enough cole-
Spray or brush grill with oil. Remove
Serve with your favorite potato top-
slaw dressing over the cabbage and car-
tenderloins from marinade. Discard the
pings. Ex. – Sour cream, homemade
rots to coat nicely. Place coleslaw in a
marinade. When BBQ is hot, place ten-
bacon bits, Parmesan cheese, green on-
large salad bowl or in individual bowls.
derloins on the grill and BBQ for 15-20
ions, chives etc.
Cont'd p. 31
Grandpa is Not a Cash Cow &
Grandma Won’t Take Any
Bull
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pas prendre grand-mère pour une
dinde et grand-père pour son
dindon” in 2011 and has been
A comedy about elder abuse; reviewed by
p r e se n te d b y l a t a b le de
Gordon Wetmore
concentration Parole aux ainés
d’Argenteuil throughout the
A comedy about elder abuse –
Laurentians. (The French version
how could that be?
It sounds
was performed at LTM in the
impossible, but this play performed
afternoon of April 25 to an
in Deux-Montagnes April 25 was
enthusiastic reception. The English
very funny without weakening the
performance followed in the
seriousness of its central theme or
evening.)
denigrating the dignity of seniors.
The 4 Korners Family Resource
Full credit must be given to the
Center funded the English
writing of François Jobin, the
adaptation and the two
direction of Marie-Claude Hénault,
organizations have been bringing
and the cast of 16 silver-haired
“Grandpa … Grandma …” to
actors (some of whose hair actually
English audiences for the last year
was coloured or had fled the head
and a half. Special mention, and
altogether), most of whom played
praise, must go to Lise Landry, who
multiple parts.
not only acts in the play but who
also had translated the script into
seamless idiomatic English.
With its purpose of
“sensitizing the population to the
serious issue of elder abuse,” the
play could easily have given in
to a “preachy” tone. Thankfully,
it did anything but. The pace is
fast, the dialogue witty and
nicely spiced with sarcasm and
The Cash Cow cast: Libby Barratt, Britta Clausen, irony.
The play opens with a game
Sarah Cooper, Grace Dubeau, Micheline Dubois,
Sandy Hatfield, Louise Klimko, Lise Landry,
show motif, with some cast
François Leroux, Linda Mell, Penny Rose,
members sitting in lawn chairs
Margaret Smith, Jackie Smith-Barker, Edith Ury,
on stage and others called from
Jim Warbanks, Katherine Weary, and Mariethe audience to “come on
Claude, Hénault
down!” The sparse set is easily
transferrable to offices, hallways,
The audience at Lake of Two and even an airport check-in line by
Mountains High School’s Ron moving desks and chairs around.
Edwards Hall gave them a The predatory villains are there: the
thoroughly deserved standing cold hearted administrator at “the
home”; the Earl Jones-type Ponzi
ovation.
“Grandpa is Not a Cash Cow & scammer and his accomplice who at
Grandma Won’t Take Any Bull” first grow prosperous but become
began life in French as “Faudrait seedier as their targets grow wiser;
June/July 2014
and the teenager who wants to
wheedle her grandfather’s summer
golf money to finance a class trip to
France (played convincingly by an
actual teen).
The condescending euphemisms
to which golden agers (there’s one)
are subjected are well represented,
the “Gates of Heaven Assisted
Living Facility” being one of my
favourites.
The actors knew how and when
to modulate their deliveries. There
were touching scenes of loneliness
and confusion, when bodies
slumped and tones softened. Yet
every nuanced word was audible to
the back row.
How and when to stand up for
themselves was demonstrated by a
Grey Wan Do master who, with
slow but powerful martial arts
moves, exhorted the seniors to put
their foot down (bang!), lift their
palm outward, say “NO!” and
speak out with “one voice, one
heart, one collective will.”
Audience member Tish Abman
summed up what many were
saying after the show. “I thought
they touched all the major points of
elder abuse,” she said. “I was
particularly moved by the plight of
the woman who’d had a stroke.
Her mind was still there. It really
drove home the importance of being
able to communicate.
She just
needed people to be patient enough
to listen.”
Additional financing to make the
play possible came from MNS
Roland Richer and the Agence de la
santé et des services sociaux des
Laurentides.
If you need information about elder
abuse or care, you can call 4Korners
at (450)974-3940
MY Opinion
In 2014 Major League Baseball implemented the right of field managers to
challenge umpire’s decisions - but not
after the sixth inning, The manager will
challenge a call by discussing the play
with the umpire. Talking to him will
delay enough time for a dugout coach to
review the play on the monitor then the
manager will look into the dugout and
get a signal whether to proceed with the
challenge or not. If there is no challenge he walks off of the field after a
five to 10 minute delay. If each manager does this that's 10 to 20 minutes
and/or a 25 minute delay. Most of the
time the call is NOT overturned so why
have this rule in the first place? Let the
umpire call what he sees and play on,
period. Players and coaches make mis-
Are You Fat?
By Glenda Esguerra
Paravie
Personal Fitness
Specialist
When you look around, it’s not hard
to find most people are now fat,
overweight or obese. Often it is not
because we wanted to be this way but
because every effort tried in losing the
weight has not worked.
Unfortunately the health and fitness
industry has given us false hopes
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takes and umpires are not permitted to
challenge or question them. So get rid
of reviews and challenges. Poor coaching decisions, turnovers, missed open
nets, fouls, penalties, walks and offsides are all part of sports. Let the officials do their jobs and STOP reviewing
and judging them. That's my opinion,
what's yours?
[email protected]
cago White Sox, Minnesota Twins,
Cleveland Indians; (American West)
Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels,
Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners; (National East)
Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals,
New York Mets; (National Central)
Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds,
Kansas City Royals; (National West)
Arizona Diamond Backs, San Francisco
Giants, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros. This is better so
that the players and umpires can get
better sleep and without question much
better performances from both. When
Montreal gets another franchise by way
of Tampa Bay they will meet Toronto
in the World Series. That's my opinion
(hope related)!!!!! What's yours?
[email protected]
Sports Rap second opinion
By Bobby Fordham
In Major League Baseball we have
some very questionable division setups
in relation to League play. Here is my
divisional setup which relates to better
geographical positioning saving flight
time and costs. (American East) New
York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies,
Pittsburgh Pirates; (American Central)
Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Chi-
through diets and detox, military
bootcamps, super berries and all that.
The trouble is that diets and food plans
in the market as well as extreme energy
draining fitness programs are short
term, not realistic, and often even
careless.
Losing the fat is not difficult. It is
merely a decision you have to make.
Once you do, anything you embark on
will be long lasting and sustainable.
But you have to make this a priority.
It’s a full time occupation and a mental
commitment. It is not a quick-fix.
A few points to
help:
y o u r
bo d y
repairs
between
10pm2am, your mind
rests from 2am6am. SO GET
SOME
SLEEP!
Let your body
wind down.
-
-
Cut the WHEAT out, slowly
will work better.
EAT GOOD quality FATS.
MOVE your body, a physical
activity that gets your body
pumping 30 minutes.
SLOWLY take SUGAR OFF
your diet. It is addictive.
Same thing with DAIRY
products. Cut them down.
If you want to know more about these
points, ask me. These are just a few
points I have thought about sharing.
Start with these and when you get
them right, we can add other points.
The key to losing the weight for good is
to consider this challenge as your new
job. When you feel stressed, that’s
when you buckle down, stick with it,
and you’ll gain energy. Stick to it, do it
well, and retire in it.
If you have any questions, I’m here
to help you. www.paravie.ca
514-512-5600 [email protected]
WHERE HAS TIME GONE …
By Ron Kesseler
Hello, everyone, this will be a short
article because this month because I am
feeling, well, at unease with the present,
and looking forward to the future …
So here I am at the ripe old age of 59,
pondering life as I knew it, and I find
myself becoming melancholy and
wondering…where has time gone.
As you all know, I was a police
officer for 34 years, yet my time worked
still leaves me perplexed. I knew many
people during my years in 2Mo, and
still have the pleasure of frequenting
many. But as I think of the people that
marked a “changing moment” in my
life, I begin to wonder what’s left.
During my years as a police officer,
my mentor and “friend” was the Chief
of Police, Mr. Mark Henrico, who was
the chief when I began my career as
well as my leader until 2000. To many,
Mr. Henrico was the “untouchable” or
“voice” of the Two Mountains Police,
but to me, he was a “hero.”
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I know, many are saying, he was a
“this” or a “that”, but to me, he was the
only one that knew what “integrity”
was. He had the opportunity to become
a small town police officer and “buddybuddy” with the locals, but no, instead
to his own detriment, he decided to
take his beliefs to another level and not
to accept nor expect any favors to sway
his meaning of right or wrong.
I remember one day, a local business
man delivered a case of wine to the
department and told the operator to
give it to Mark during the Christmas
holidays and he could distribute it as he
wished. Well, the next day, I had the
unpleasant task of returning the case of
wine and saying thanks but “No
thanks!”
Yes, he was a “straight shooter.”
Then we fast forward 20 years to when
Mr. Henrico was ready to take his
retirement. It was a shocker to his
fellow workers and I’m sure even to his
family, but the time had come,
according to him, to “turn the page.”
Well, since then I am still a follower. I
believe in what he taught me as the
fundamentals of integrity, even though
I wasn’t always in accordance with his
methods.
Now, here I am, already retired for
almost five years yet still missing the
guidance I had as a young police
officer, wishing I could re-kick start the
wheel of youth and go back to enjoy the
good times, as well as rewrite the bad
times.
I mention the past because as many
of you must recall, some of our best
times were in years past. Now the
times have changed. We hear of friends
who have succumbed to sickness and
passed away at far too young of an age,
and if you are healthy, you wonder
why you are so lucky.
Well, there is neither a right nor a
wrong answer. We are here to carry on
the knowledge and history of the past.
We are the “old” generation, and we all
wonder what’s next.
So to all of those who think, “Ah life
was a breeze,” or those who think, “Life
is craaaap!” or to those who think that
life will stand still … back up, take a
breath, and smell the roses.
(Thanks, Mark!)
These are my thoughts. What are
yours?
CREATIVE RECYCLING
By Emily Barber
For some people, an empty wine bottle is a very sad sight
indeed, but not so for J.P. Jansen. He envisions it's future,
perhaps as a new sound barrier along our highways, as a
patio cement bloc or a park bench.
Glass bottles take on a new life through the expertise of
Industrie Jansen located in Blainville. Old glass bottles are
processed into glass powder, which is then added to the
production of cement, resulting in a construction material
that is both strong and aesthetically pleasing.
With an agreement between the Liquor Commission of
Québec (SAQ) and Tricentris, millions of empty glass bottles
are recreated into cement blocks and other useful products
for the construction industry.
They have erected a glass-cement wall to diminish the
noise along Autoroute 20 in Boucherville. This wall contains
230 cement blocks that incorporated 25 tons of glass powder
and thereby reduces 20% to 30% of the regular cement
powder.
When I spoke with Jean-Paul Jansen by phone a few
weeks ago, he told me about the multi-uses for this kind of
glass powder, particularly for the construction of stronger
roads and highways in this province. Mr. Jansen is an
enthusiastic advocate for his products which come in a
variety of colours, offering a superior product while
decreasing the amount of garbage ending up in our landfills.
I applaud J.P. Jansen and his associates for their
forward thinking, their creativity and their efforts in
improving our environment. This success story is Made In
Québec.
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Visualization: A Tool for
Stressed Caregivers
work on the first try, do not put
pressure on yourself; it takes time to
learn to relax and let go. Calming your
body through relaxation techniques
makes it easier to operate with
visualization.
The group discussed many ways
they relaxed - walking, yoga,
meditation, a glass of wine, reading –
but the one that stood out was
abdominal or “belly” breathing:
inhaling slowly “until your belly swells
like a balloon” and then exhaling
slowly, paying attention to each breath.
That allows the parasympathetic system
to induce the body into a more relaxed
state.
(A woman in the group volunteered
that she had suffered from panic attacks
so severe that she ended up in hospital
several times. Once she learned to
concentrate on her breathing, though,
she was able to reduce the severity of
the attacks and no longer needed the
hospital.)
Ms. Aumont guided the group
through a creative visualization. The
visualization began with everybody
closing his or her eyes and breathing
quietly. Her calm voice encouraged
picturing a beautiful, peaceful, safe
place, a sanctuary that can be reached at
any time. In that secure setting, the
next step was to consider an important
aspect of your life that needed
attention.
The third stage was to
imagine walking along a road and
meeting someone, a person to trust who
would help guide your understanding.
After the visualization, participants
were asked to write descriptions of
their sanctuaries and their guides and
to share them if they wished. Some
pictured flowering gardens, butterflies
over water, riding a flying carpet over
the desert, seascapes, and scenes of
running water.
The guides were mostly adults, some
old and some young, a child, and one
whose appearance was indistinct but
had the name Raphael.
They had
messages of peace (“heaven is not far
away”), of acceptance (“we can’t learn if
everything is rosy”), and of the
importance of memories (“all the lovely
places I’ve been with my spouse, and it
relaxed me”).
Ms. Aumont left the group with two
additional visual tools. When you feel
that everything is too much, she said,
imagine there is a shower that will
wash the negativity away. Put what
you do not like in the shower and let it
go down the drain. If you are insecure,
imagine that there are roots growing
from your feet down into the ground
and anchoring you.
The 4K has caretakers’ support
groups that meet on the first Monday of
every month, six-week workshops to
help caregivers understand how to look
after themselves, and conferences that
focus on particular issues or techniques.
Lisa Agombar is the co-ordinator of the
caretaking programs.
More information about caregivers’
programs is available by calling the 4K
at (450) 974-3940.
By Gordon Wetmore
Speaking at the 4 Korners Family
Resource Centre in Deux Montagnes
April 2, social worker Dominique
Aumont told caregivers that
visualization can be a powerful tool to
help them get around the harmful
effects of stress.
Social worker Dominique Aumont (right)
spoke
to
caregivers
about
visualization to alleviate stress.
using
Lisa
Agombar (left) co-ordinates the caregivers
programs at the 4K.
Ms. Aumont, a social worker with
home care services in Lachute,
explained to the 17 women and men
that visualization is an exercise in
which imagination is used to get in
touch with one’s inner reality, “to
communicate with our inner self.”
“In visualizations, go toward the
positive,” she said. The brain does not
distinguish between reality, dreams,
and suggestions submitted to it, nor
between past and present as far as
emotions go. If visualizing does not
Flexibility and Aging
(Part 2)
By Dale Hammond
Research has shown that
with proper training, you
can
increase
your
flexibility by as much as 50% with short
term exercise training. In one study,
adults of an average age of 72 who
participated in a program for 12 weeks,
showed improvement in all joint
movements with an increase of 8% in
shoulder flexibility and 48% in ankle
flexibility. Our first balance strategy
starts at the ankles. We lose up to 50%
of flexibility around the ankles between
55 and 85 years old. That is a good first
step in improving our balance. There
was also a noticeable improvement in
the joints and absence of stiffness.
There are two forms of stretches
(refers to elongating of the muscle) for
flexibility: Dynamic range of motion
exercises and static stretches. Range of
motion exercises are performed during
the warm-up. This usually consists of
bringing the joints through the full
range of motion (arm and wrist circles,
hip circles and ankle circles) but can
also include movement patterns similar
to the exercises you will be performing.
This could be raising your arms up in
biceps curls without weights, neck
turns, etc. The second type is static
stretches. They should be performed
only after your exercise program or a
sufficient warm-up has taken place,
usually 10 minutes for older adults. Do
not stretch cold muscles. You should
only stretch until you feel a slight
tension or pull in the muscle. Then you
should hold it for 20 to 30 seconds as
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you feel comfortable. Take a breath in
through your nose and then exhale as
you perform the stretch. This will help
you to relax and ease into it. It should
always be gentle and controlled with no
bouncing. Really listen to your body.
You should perform the same stretch
two to three
times on each side.
Progression is the key to challenging
your muscles and joints. It should not
be painful. Stretching and flexibility
should feel good once your body gets
used to it.
There are times when you should not
stretch. If you have had a recent
fracture/sprain you should avoid
stretches in this area. You also must be
careful of stretching in certain ways if
you have been diagnosed with
osteoporosis or osteopenia
(the
beginning of osteoporosis). It is not
recommended to bend or flex forward
from the waist or to twist. Also during
flexibility stretches for the neck, do not
bend the neck too far forward or back
as this can cause small compression
fractures
in people with more
advanced osteoporosis who may not
even notice. Check with your doctor
for specific exercises or stretches that
you should avoid. If you have any pain
or redness or swelling around a joint or
muscle you should avoid moving that
joint. Learning to listen to your body is
important in every phase of your
exercise program. This will help to
prevent injuries and make your time
spent exercising or stretching for
flexibility more enjoyable.
One of my personal recommendations
for learning to enjoy flexibility stretches
is to enhance the mood. Put on some
quiet relaxing music and breathe
through your stretch. Try to feel the
muscle you are stretching. This will also
add a meditation affect. It should not
be painful. The flexibility part of your
program should bring you to a relaxed
state of mind and body.
I would like to wish everyone one a
happy and healthy summer.
Flexibility exercises should be
performed on 4-7 days of the week for
the most benefit.
Boomers and Beyond fitness classes
are given twice weekly at The Heritage
Social Club (Dale Hammond) 450-4735985)
Come meet the artists and artisans at
the Olympia Arena in Deux-Montagnes
611 - 20th Avenue on
July 12 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm and
July 13 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Organized by the Association Culturelle
de Deux-Montagnes, 1304 Oka
Road,Deux-Montagnes.
[email protected] or at (450)
491-6735. www.lapetitecolejaune.com
Sunday July 13 at the Olympia Arena
parking lot - inflatable games, face
painting and animation sponsored by
Ville de Deux-Montagnes.
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Birthdays:
In Memorium
Don Houston, June 2
Madeleine Huxsel, June 5
Corey Horwood, June 6
Nancy Doucet, June 7
Arthur Glover, June 7
Heather Brown, June 7 Happy 60th
John Alexander Green, June 7
Serge Therrien, June 17 Happy 60th
Raymonde Migas, June 12
Grace Wetmore, June 14
Evan Horwood, June 16
Kendra Baldwin, June 15
Fred Parker, June 15
Rudy Neumayer, June 16
Karim Dominique, June 17
Cookie Smith, June 23
Nancy Allen-Ryder, June 25
Sally Warren, June 28
Aiden Benk, June 28
Heidi Klotz, June 30
Wayne Glover, July 2
Heidimarie Benk, July 4
Dave Dubeau, July 6
Ron Kennedy, July 9
Marc Lauzon, July 21
Trish Thivierge, July 23
Sam Carpini, July 24
Hormidas Jolicoeur, July 26
Ron Kesseler, July 29
Earl Flint, July 31
Jackie Pascal, July 31
Community Connections extends sympathies to the family of Lillian Fincham
Glover, who passed away peacefully
May 10. She is survived by Valerie and
Michael, Jeremy and Jennifer and Jennifer W., Sheri, Blake, and Lexi GloverDrolet, and Bill Glover, Jr., Robin, and
Findlay, Allison and Gillian GloverSams family. She was pre-deceased by
her husband, Bill Glover.
Memorial:
Bill Glover, Jun 4
Announcement
Looking for Members
Two Mountains Lawn Bowling Club
4 Croissant Grand Moulin
Deux Montagnes,
Our season opened the week of
May 24. We play every Tuesday
and Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Come out and join us. Lawn Bowling is fun, challenging, healthy and
good exercise.
We would appreciate it if you
would participate. For more information please contact - Joe Panton
(Secretary) 450-472-3028 or Roger
Tremblay (President) 450-4914020
Rocky Holt
League
June/July 2014
umpire is Bobby Fordham. Games are
played Mondays and Wednesdays 9:0010:30 pm. Playoffs are in late August
into September with a banquet in October. Come and see good fun ball. Good
luck to all players for 2014.
Also announcing the Rocky Holt Mixed Tournament August 8, 9, 10-2014 at Parks
Central/Olympia in Deux-Montagnes
(Cancer Research).
The organizing committee of the Défi
Deux-Montagnes has
informed us that the
popular event will
not be held this year
due primarily to a
shortage of returning committee
members, a lack of volunteers, resources and time. The committee
wishes to thank all participants over
the past years for making the Défi
Deux-Montagnes a signature event
on the City's summer calendar.
World Cup Soccer 2014 starts June 12
to July 13 from Brazil).
Mixed Softball
The Rocky Holt Mixed Softball League
starts the week of May 12 at our rebuilt
Central Park at the bottom of 13th Avenue east of the 15th Avenue Soccer
fields. The league is made up of four
teams consisting of 10 players women
and men, 6' to 12' pitch format. The Coordinator is Margie Lavallee the Chief
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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June/July 2014
chive butter for about 5 minutes, or un-
Cont'd from p. 23
Brussels Sprouts, Skewered
til heated through and nicely browned.
20
Lemon Squares
Brussels Sprouts, medium
size
As always, I hope you enjoy!
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
¼ cup
1
Have a wonderful Fathers’ Day
tbsp
Butter, melted
Crust -
Sue Sanders
Chives, chopped
½ cup
Graham Cracker Crumbs
Salt and Pepper to taste
½ cup
Butter, melted
½ cup
Brown Sugar
Remove outer layer of leaves from brus-
¾ cup
Flour
sels sprouts. Cut off the bottom of the
½ tsp
Baking powder
Church Mouse
contact Nancy Young for more details
core about 1/8 of an inch from the start
Mix all together. Reserve ½ cup for the
of the leaf. Score through the bottom
topping. Press crust mixture into a 9
core in an X about 1/8 of an inch deep.
inch square buttered baking dish.
Steam the Brussels sprouts for about 8
Filling –
minutes, or until fork tender.
1
Drain
can
½ cup
Lemon Juice
cooking process. Mix the melted butter
½ tsp
Vanilla extract
Mix together milk, lemon and vanilla.
skewers and BBQ, basting with the
Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining crust mixture
over top.
age them to join our Youth Choir led by
Joanne Thomas, by contacting her at 1-
Maurice church in Bois des Filion at 2
pm.
June 3 – Rehearsal for 1st Communion
students at St. Maurice church in Bois
de Filion 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Bake for about 20 minRemove from
oven and let cool becutting
If your child is 9 years old or older,
June 1 – Confirmation celebration, St.
to BBQ , place Brussels sprouts on metal
fore
[email protected]
819-242-0233.
with the chopped chives. When ready
utes.
at 450 621-0483 or by email at nany-
musical, and enjoys singing, we encour-
Condensed milk (300 ml)
and place in cold water to stop the
Cont'd from p. 15
into
squares.
June 8– First Communion celebration,
St. Maurice church in Bois des Filion at
2:00 pm.
June
22 –Youth Group hosting a
“Lemonade Social” after mass at Ste
Francoise Cabrini church and Car Wash
at our Parish Centre..
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