On October 24th, 2014 in front of his family, friends (including Neighbours Representatives) and fellow veterans: As part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day (June 6th, 1944) and the Battle of Normandy, the French Government honoured Mr. Gill Leclair who actively participated in the landing by awarding the Legion of Honour, the highest award granted by the French State.

Mr. Gill Leclair, then aged 20, took part in the operation and went through hell that day landing in Normandy. Mr. Leclair is one of nine Canadian veterans survivors still living in Quebec Mr. Leclair volunteered into the Canadian Armed Forces at 18 years old; he first trained in Petawawa before shipping off to England where he became a sapper (today known as combat engineer) with his regiment. Upon landing on the beach of Normandy, his role was to "clean" the land/way (mainly removing mines) and help build the Canadian cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer.

Mr. Leclair stayed for a full week before following his regiment to Belgium and Holland. In total, he stayed two years in Europe where he met his future wife of Dutch origin. Returning to Quebec in 1946, he moved to Rouyn-Noranda with his wife and started his family (3 children), he worked the majority of his career at Brazeau Transport.

D-Day, June 6, 1944, Operation Overlord marked the start of an invasion of northwest Europe that began with Allied Forces landing on the Normandy coast. That night, 5,000 ships commute between England and Normandy. At dawn, the first assault waves landed on five beaches. Canada's contribution to this operation include the landing of 14,000 troops mainly on Juno Beach. All 5 beaches were won, but Allied casualties totaled 10,000 dead soldiers, wounded, missing or captured. During the Battle of Normandy, 5500 Canadians died in combat including 359 upon landing.

There is no greater heroic gesture than to be willing to sacrifice your life for that of another. Mr. Gill Leclair is a true HERO. A symbol of true bravery and gallantire. On behalf of all Neighbours members WE THANK Mr. Leclair for his service and hope we can Honour his efforts by being responsible Canadians. Written by Sharleen Sullivan

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End of Postal Home Delivery in 2015

Post-Canada announces the end of postal home

delivery in Canada. Most addresses which include the postal code J9X in Rouyn-Noranda will be affected.

A total of 7733 addresses (in Rouyn-Noranda) will be cut

from home delivery in fall of 2015. Community residents will

have to go to a community mailbox to pick up their mail.

You will receive a survey from Canada post, please fill it

out.

Temporary carports are only permitted from October 1st to April 30

th. (Exception of Rollet- From

October 1st to May 30

th).

When installing a temporary carport it is important to follow the standard rules to ensure the safety

of pedestrians and vehicles.

CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS The temporary carport must; Be made with polyethylene (plastic) or flexible glass fiber Made with all the same material and all the same color Kept in a good state of preservation Can have a structure made of wood, metal or aluminum The maximum height shall not exceed 2.5 meters (8’6”) A carport is permitted to park a passenger vehicle and should not

be used as a warehouse or storage DISTANCES TO RESPECT Distance to a fire hydrant: 1.5m (5ft) Distance from a property line: 0.3m (1ft) Distance from an alley of 6.09m (20ft): 0.3 m (1ft) Distance of an alley of 3.05m (10ft): 0.9m (3ft) IMPORTANT NOTES At no time, the carport shall impair the visibility for other motorists at the intersections of

streets Note that your property line does not necessarily correspond to the curb or edge of pavement The carport must be removed and disassemble completely by April 30

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Temporary Carports: October 1st to April 30th

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Expressing Ourselves through Music!

Information Session & Registration

Thursday, November 13th, 2014 6:30PM

At Neighbours Office– 139 avenue Murdoch

If you can’t make it please call the office for information!

Classes will begin shortly after registration.

Come and join Neighbours to hear about our new project for kids -from kindergarten to high school about music called Expressing ourselves through Music with Kathryn Nemscok.

At registration children will be classified in 1 out of 3 groups by age and ability. We will also survey

parents opinion on which days & time is more suitable to yours and your child’s schedule.

Your child will learn; Music Theory, Arts & Crafts, Song writing, Rhythm & Music, singing and how to play instruments.

Instruments thought are; Guitar, ukulele, clarinet, piano, xylophone and any rhythm instrument.

If you know anyone willing to lend or donate instruments please let us know! We also need arts and craft items such as; toilet paper rolls, Kleenex box and Pringles tubes. If you have

any of these items please bring them by the office!

Parenting session

Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00pm Location to be determined by size of group

Please call to reserve your spot in advance!

Home Fire Safety Week– Nov 24th to 30th

Your kitchen is a laboratory for delicious and creative culinary experiments, but it can quickly become a danger zone because of cooking fires. Fires claim eight lives each week in Canada, according to Fire Prevention Canada. This National Home Fire Safety Week, from November 24 to 30, the Canada Safety Council is working to raise awareness that residential kitchen fires are preventable. With the approaching holiday season, it is timely to remind Canadians that there are many precautions they should take to reduce their risk of kitchen-fire related damage, injuries and death. Being aware of potential hazards and proactively

managing those risks are your best defenses. Here are some tips to prevent kitchen fires and injuries;

Kitchen fires can start and spread in seconds. Stay in the kitchen when cooking, especially when using

grease or when cooking food at high temperatures.

When using the stove, wear tight-fitting clothes or rolled up sleeves. Loose or dangling clothing can

easily catch fire.

Keep combustible items such as dishcloths, paper towels and pot holders a safe distance from the stove.

As a rule, if it’s not a pot or pan, it doesn’t belong on the stovetop.

Be conscious of distractions. If you need to answer the door or have an extended phone conversation,

shut the stove off first.

Keep proper-fitting lids close by for each pot or pan you have on the stove. If a pot or pan catches fire, put a lid on it to smother the flames. Do not attempt to move a flaming pot or pan away from the stove, as that may fan the flames and spread the fire.

Never try to put a grease fire out with water. If possible, cover the pan with a lid to smother the flames; use baking soda on shallow grease fires. If you can't control the fire immediately, get yourself and your family out fast, and call 911. Built-up grease can easily catch fire, so clean your burner pans and stovetop regularly.

Have working smoke alarms on every level of the house and near all sleeping areas. Check these alarms often to ensure they are in good working order. If you have battery-operated smoke alarms, replace the batteries when you spring forward for Daylight Savings Time, and again when you fall back.

Have a working fire extinguisher located away from the stove but in the kitchen, or within close reach of

the kitchen. Know how to use the extinguisher.

If a fire starts in the microwave, keep the door closed and unplug the unit.

Do not overload electrical outlets or circuits by plugging in and using multiple appliances at the same

time.

If you sustain a burn, run cool water over the wound for three to five minutes. Seek medical attention if

the burn is severe.

When you finish cooking, promptly turn off the stove burners, oven or cooking appliance. Get into the habit of double-checking that appliances are turned off before you leave the kitchen.

Source: http://canadasafetycouncil.org/campaigns/put-out-kitchen-fire-hazards

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From December 15th to March 15th, all taxis and passenger vehicles registered in Québec must be equipped with winter tires. This requirement also applies to rental passenger vehicles in Québec, as well as mopeds, motorized scooters and motorcycles.

The Regulation Governing the Use of Tires Specifically Designed for Winter Driving provides for certain exemptions:

the first 7 days following the acquisition of a passenger vehicle from a dealer;

the 7 days preceding the expiration date of a long-term lease (one year duration or more);

passenger vehicles with temporary licence plates (X plate);

passenger vehicles with a temporary registration certificate (transit) not exceeding a period of 7 days from the date of issue of this certificate;

motor homes, or vehicles that have been permanently outfitted as dwellings;

the spare wheel of a passenger vehicle or taxi;

motorcycles used as emergency vehicles (emergency vehicle as defined under the Highway Safety Code)

As of December 15

th, 2014 to be considered a winter tire it must have the

symbol which is a picture of a mountain with a snowflake on it.

Source: http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/road_safety/vehicles/winter_tires/index.php

http://www.ville.rouyn-noranda.qc.ca/fr/article/le-pictogramme-est-obligatoire-cette-annee-sur-les-pneus-hiver-/

Winter Tire Safety!

Winter Safety tips from the Government of Canada

Canadian winters are famous for being cold. For many parts of Canada, winter can

mean bitter cold and winter storms that bring high winds, icy rain, or heavy snowfall.

Follow these FOUR tips for staying safe in a Canadian winter:

Stay safe indoors Winter is a busy season for fires in Canada. That’s why it’s important to be mindful of fire prevention and safety. Make sure you have working smoke alarms, don’t leave burning candles unattended and if a pot catches fire while cooking, put a lid on it.

Check your family emergency kit You likely have some basic emergency kit items already in your home, such as a flashlight, battery-operated radio, food, water and blankets. The key is to make sure they are organized, easy to find and easy to carry in case you need to evacuate your home.

Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle Prepare an emergency kit and keep it in your vehicle. Refresh the supplies for winter. For example, add an extra blanket or new food items.

Check weather reports When severe winter weather threatens, Environment Canada issues special alerts to notify Canadians in affected areas so that they can take steps to protect themselves and their property. Winter may be cold, but it doesn’t have to be dangerous -- stay warm and safe and enjoy your winter, inside and out! Source: http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/sfttps/tp201212-eng.aspx

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On October 23rd, 2014 the sixth edition

of the Goldbloom Awards Ceremony

took place at Montreal’s Saint-James

Club, which was hosted by CTV News

Montreal Anchor Mutsumi Takahashi.

Neighbours would like to congratulate all

three recipients who are pictured here to

the right. This years winners include;

James Hughes, Eric Maldoff and

Marjorie Sharp.

One name might sound familiar, Eric

Maldoff as he is the founder and first

president of Alliance Quebec in 1982.

Eric Maldoff is a Canadian lawyer and a political advisor. He was a close advisor to former Prime

Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien and a negotiator on behalf of the Government of Canada from

1995 to 2007. Eric Maldoff is currently a partner at the Montreal law firm of Lapointe Rosenstein and

is also on the board of governors of McGill University since 2006. He is also president of the Old

Brewery Mission.

If you would like to view more pictures and video’s of the Goldbloom award please visit:

http://www.qcgn.ca/goldbloom/ Source: Written by Jessica Nesteruk

GoldBloom Awards!!!

Neighbours, Executive Director Sharleen Sullivan attended the Goldbloom Awards with other executive directors from community organisation across Quebec.

Here’s another familiar face; Lorne Elliot, who provided the entertainment for the night.

Meeting with Coalition of First Nations

During our recent trainings in Montreal, I (as your executive director) along with other ED’s from English-speaking Groups across the province were invited to meet with the Coalition of First Nations - Aboriginal Health Network. The meeting took place on Kanesatake Reserve; a beautiful picturesque location in the Laurentides. Kanesatake is a Mohawk reserve and this was my first visit there.

The English-speaking Coalition of First Nations Communities of Quebec is comprised of four nations: Naskapi, Mi’gmaq, Mohawk and Algonquin; from eight First Nations communities: Kawawachikamach Naskapi Nation, Gesgapegiag, Listuguj, Kanesatake, Kahnawake, Eagle Village First Nation / Kipawa, Kitigan Zibi, and Timiscaming. These First Nation are located in 6 of the 18 public health regions; being Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Cote-Nord, Gaspésie-Iles de la Madeleine, Laurentides and Monteregie.

The total Aboriginal population (First Nations and Inuit) in the province of Quebec is 98 731 (with 69 900 reserve residents and 26 667 non-residents); this is very comparable to our 1,058,250 having English as their First Official language.

The Majority of the Coalition communities, English has become the predominant language spoken, or it the main language in which business is conducted – which means that they face many of the same linguistic barriers as we do when trying to access Health Care services (and dealing with the Quebec Government in general)

Some of those issues are:

Access to specialized services in English Documentation and information in English Cultural discrimination / lack of cultural sensitivity Communications – language barriers Access to general services

All in all it was a very interesting and informative meeting. We shared best practices, past experiences as well as frustrations. We networked and explored possible joint solutions. Neighbours is happy to walk away with a new partnership and friend!

Please visit Neighbours website to view a short video of a First Nations welcome song.

www.neighbours-rouyn-noranda.ca

Source: Written by Sharleen Sullivan

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Meeting with CBC Radio On November 22, while in Montreal Sharleen Sullivan and two representatives from the QCGN (Rita Legault and Stephan Thompson), were part of a group from the English Speaking Community of Quebec who met with CBC/Radio-Canada’s Managing Director of English Services Mrs. Shelagh Kinch and President and CEO, Hubert T. Lacroix, to share views on the future of CBC/Radio-Canada in a rapidly changing media environment. We also discussed the Corporation’s A Space for Us All strategic plan.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), is a Canadian crown corporation (state sponsored) that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster. The English- and French-language services units of the corporation are commonly known as CBC and Radio-Canada respectively. Although some local stations in Canada predate CBC's founding, CBC is the oldest existing broadcasting network in Canada, first established in its present form on November 2, 1936. CBC/Radio-Canada offers programming in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages on its domestic radio service, and in five languages on its web-based international radio services. However, budget cuts have contributed to the corporation reducing its services. The financial structure and the nature of the CBC differs from other national broadcasters, such as the British broadcaster BBC, as the CBC employs commercial advertising to supplement its federal funding on its television broadcasts. So losing a contract like the NHL has serious impact on its finances. CBC Mandate The 1991 Broadcasting Act states that...the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as the national public broadcaster, should provide radio and television services incorporating a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains;...the programming provided by the Corporation should: be predominantly and distinctively Canadian, reflect Canada and its regions to national and regional audiences, while serving the special

needs of those regions, actively contribute to the flow and exchange of cultural expression, be in English and in French, reflecting the different needs and circumstances of each official

language community, including the particular needs and circumstances of English and French linguistic minorities,

strive to be of equivalent quality in English and French, contribute to shared national consciousness and identity, be made available throughout Canada by the most appropriate and efficient means and as

resources become available for the purpose, and reflect the multicultural and multiracial nature of Canada. What they said Vision- In 2020, CBC/Radio-Canada will be the public space at the heart of our conversations and experiences as Canadians. Aspirational Goals for 2020 By 2020 , we will have doubled our digital reach. 18 million Canadians, one out of two, will use

CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital services each month. By 2020 , three out of four Canadians will answer that they have a strong attachment to their

public broadcaster

CBC Continued...

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Information given Public Broadcasting costs each Canadian $29 a year (compared to Netflix at $96) Per Capita public funding is $33 a year – world average is $82 – with Norway at the top with

$180 and USA at the bottom with $3 TV ad’s account for 93% of business revenues 89% of Canadians still watch TV 27 hours a week

What we heard at this meeting

Of immediate importance was M. Lacroix’s clear statement that no money will be available for non-news programming.

CBC intends to focus on its news content, and build on that success…It is also reducing its infrastructure (buildings/office space), to realise savings that will be funnelled into ‘high quality content’

There was an indication that M. Lacroix does not understand the ESCQ as distinct from the English majority in the rest of Canada. He posed the question of what makes us different. He was then asked if he considered Franco-Manitobans distinct from Quebecers…our point was made.

Mr. Lacroix sees current CBC Canadian television programs reflective of Canada’s regions (Republic of Doyle, Arctic Air, etc.).

Stressed importance of not expecting CBC to be what it was…focus is on future in media landscape that continues revolutionary change

CBC intends to double its digital reach by 2020…

What we said

CBC Radio (i.e.: Quebec AM) is a lifeline to English communities outside of Montreal Most people in regions still rely on traditional radio’s and television’s to access news Apparent dissonances between some of M. Lacroix’s statements and the CBC’s conditions of

license and mandate Worry in the regions concerning CBC dwindling away with budget cuts

Meeting was held at the Maison Radio-Canada is a

skyscraper in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, constructed in

1973 as a home for the Canadian Broadcasting

Corporation's operations in Montreal.

President and CEO of CBC,

Hubert T. Lacroix

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87% have a smart phone

15% don’t have access to television

97% watch videos on the web

89% are on social networks

95% listen to music on the web

89% of Canadians still watch TV 27

hours a week

Did you know many places offer rebates for seniors but aren’t given unless you ask for it!!! Here are

a few places where rebates are given, so ask up because it could save you money!

M & M: Every Tuesday get 5% off orders under 30$ and 10% off orders over 30$

Jean Coutu: 10% off every Wednesday

Canadian Tire: 10% off every first Wednesday of the Month

McDonald’s: Reduced price off coffee plus free refills

Subway: 10% off everyday

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Make your own Christmas Cards!!! From November 1

st to December 19

th, 2014

Come create your own Christmas cards using the Printmaking technique. You will be drawing your picture on a sheet of linoleum that will serve as the template for printing cards.

This is a great activity to do with your children just before the holidays!

Technique: Printmaking

Clientele: All Ages

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: 5.00$ per participant

Fun Activity for the Family with CERN!!!

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Please take a moment of silence to remember those who fought and who are still fighting.

Centre d'exposition de Rouyn-Noranda

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Up-Coming Events

Mailing address: PO Box 2277 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec

J9X 5A9 Location: 139 avenue Murdoch

Telephone: (819) 762-0882

Fax: (819) 762-0883

neighbours@cablevision.qc.ca

CPR Course

Sunday, November 9th, 2014

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Sunday, November 9th at 11:00am

Remembrance Day

Tuesday, November 11th

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, November 11th at 6:30pm

Information Session & Registration

Thursday, November 13th at 6:30pm

Parenting Session

Wednesday, November 19th, at 7:00pm

Aqua Form for Ladies

Every Tuesday at 1:00PM Youville

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