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Blue Rodeo in Wakefield, Quebec

Trevor Greenway — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:15 +0000

Canadian icons rock Black Sheep Inn Nov. 4 Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor made their way to the Black Sheep Inn Nov. 4 singing tunes from their new album-The Things We Left Behind. The Low Down was in the front row all evening, snapping all the moments of the special night. Photos by Trevor Greenway of the [...]

Open pit mine at Gatineau Park’s Fortune Lake?

Trevor Greenway — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:10:02 +0000

Enthusiastic Gatineau Park user Charles Hodgson has started his own blog page all about the Gatineau Park in Quebec called Guide Gatineau. His page is filled with blogs, photos, events and weekly videos, including this one that the Low Down wanted to share with you for our latest installment of Video Fridays on LDTV. Click [...]

Gatineau Hills H1N1 vaccination correction

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:17:13 +0000

The advertisement on page 21 of this week’s Low Down regarding locations and times to receive the H1N1 vaccination in the Gatineau Hills in Quebec are incorrect. Click here for the correct locations and times. or click the correct ad on the right to enlarge.

Region’s H1N1 shots on track

Mark Burgess — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:13 +0000

As long as people don’t bud in line The Centre de sante et de services sociaux (CSSS) des Collines will begin its priority group vaccinations Nov. 4, hoping that concerned residents abide by the schedule in the wake of the Outaouais’ first death of the flu’s second wave. After the lineups and shortages in larger centres last week [...]

Search for cigarettes causes head-on collision

Trevor Greenway — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:05:55 +0000

Crash in La Peche, Quebec sends two victims to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Click here to read more

Green squeaks in as mayor of still-divided Chelsea, Quebec

Mark Burgess — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:02:40 +0000

Chelsea, Quebec has decided to push things forward. In a very competitive race fought largely on issues concerning development and debt, voters elected former Chelsea Foundation president Caryl Green to lead the municipality. By a 300-vote margin - 1,345 to1,043 - 56 per cent of registered voters chose Green as the next mayor. Voter turnout was [...]

Falling tree kills Wakefield, Quebec man

Mark Burgess — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:05 +0000

A Wakefield, Quebec man was killed Oct. 29 in a tree-felling accident, when a half-sawed dead tree fell on him as he was going to refuel his chainsaw. Martin Podehl, 68, died instantly in the accident. One of his sons found him a couple hundred yards from his house, friend Ken Bouchard said. Podehl’s wife, Cordula, [...]

Majority rules in Chelsea, Quebec

Nikki Mantell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:52:48 +0000

On Nov. 2, 1,043 people woke up disappointed. Nearly half Chelsea, Quebec’s eligible voters did not get the mayor they voted for. On the other hand, 1,345 woke up relieved, although probably not happy either, as the election results prove this community to still be a divided one. But here’s the thing about democracy: majority rules. The [...]

We need a commuter train

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:43:51 +0000

By Joseph Potvin At Chelsea’s 21 Oct all candidates debate we asked: “Who would commit to carry out a pre-feasibility study on re-establishing passenger rail service through our community, which was terminated in 1963? And who would conduct a public consultation about this option?” Answer: No one. Friends of Greenspace Alliance will be at the first meetings of [...]

Chelsea, Quebec a gift of a community

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:23:59 +0000

The Editor, We thank you for your weekly balanced news. As summer residents and annual subscribers we maintain year-long interest in our “second” community. We have followed with great interest the debate about rural/village issues in Chelsea. For those opposed to the Meredith Centre and Chelsea Creek, just think ahead 20-25 years. When your children are grown [...]