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Pat Poitras the straw that stirs the rink
February 2nd, 2012
By Adam Shapero
I wanted to thank all the organizers of Dragonfest for putting together another magical weekend of fun for all of us. From Friday night’s skating and dance party to all the activities throughout the day on Saturday, I was reminded once again how lucky I am to live and raise my young family in Wakefield (not that I really need reminding). Is there a better place to be a kid than here, sliding on the dragon, skating on the outdoor rink, or just roaming the rec centre grounds in a pack with all your buddies? Read More…
Facts on the Steam Train
January 26th, 2012
By John E. Trent
Some people have the impression that the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train owes its life to government grants. This is an erroneous impression; the reality is quite the opposite. Read More…
Larrimac: Change is coming, but change to what?
January 18th, 2012
By Andrea Koch
Larrimac: Change is coming, but change to what?
I’d like to publicly thank Chelsea Council for its unanimous decision to give “first reading” to zoning changes enabling the Club’s Larrimac Woods residential development. If those changes are adopted, and our development approved, several important things will happen. Read More…
Proposed Larrimac development threatens Chelsea, Quebec wildlife corridor
January 11th, 2012
On January 9, Chelsea, Quebec council introduced zoning by-law amendments that would permit a housing subdivision on forested land owned by the Larrimac Golf Club (LGC). Currently, the land is zoned recreational and is recognized green space in Chelsea’s Master Plan. As the proponent, the LGC seeks to become a land developer, projecting profits of $1.5-2 million by developing the land for housing. Read More…
Anti-spending hero rises from MRC morass
December 22nd, 2011
By Steve Connolly
Paul-Emile Maleau, Mayor of Calumet Island, is my hero. He is the only mayor in West Quebec who has voted against a 2012 MRC budget. He feels that annual MRC budget tax increases to municipalities should be capped at 4 per cent maximum. Read More…
Christmas gift ideas for the filthy rich
December 8th, 2011
Merry Christmas, y’all Southern Quebecers. It’s old Uncle Artie again, with a bagful of gift ideas. Read More…
Locking ourselves in
December 8th, 2011
By Andrew Henry
There are more than a few roads fraying at the edges from this past year’s heavy rains, damage that was caused by the flooding that overwhelmed culverts, eroded shoulders and undermined the road bed. Read More…
Why the mayors ought to take Philosophy 101
December 1st, 2011
By Stacie Sivyer
A ‘Social Contract’ is the idea that citizens voluntarily consent to give up some of their freedom to government in order to ensure their own security and protection in return. This idea usually hinges on the imaginative idea that at one time man (and woman) existed in a ‘State of Nature’ – living simple, frugal lives, without any type of political governance. Like many issues, the idea of both what the state of nature must have been liked, and the reasons to enter into a social contract can be seen in various ways. Two opposing theories can be found in Thomas Hobbes’ The Leviathan (1651) and John Locke’s Two Treaties of Government (1689). Read More…
Hope surfaces after landslide disaster
November 24th, 2011
By Linda Landry
On June 24, the region experienced a deluge of epic proportions, causing over 300 homes to flood and triggering three dozen landslides within a 24-hour period. Read More…
Looking for leaders to carry on tradition of Wakefield, Quebec Golden Age Club
November 17th, 2011
By Anita Rutledge
The word had gone out. After 30 years of leadership with the Wakefield, Quebec Golden Age Club, Shirley Shouldice was resigning and the search for a new president was on. Read More…
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