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The Story Behind How God’s Hand Saved Ste Agathe Joseph Graham - Main Street, joseph@ballyhoo.ca Back in 1907, gasoline was a pretty cheap fuel and was often used for domestic heating. One spring afternoon, Joseph Saint-Louis found out just how dangerous it was. The month of June had started out with a few promising days, a trace of rain on the first followed by three consecutive days of sunshine. It then became overcast and a light, cold rain began to fall. The night of the 11th had been cold, and the 12th was one of those chilly, gusty days that make you want to find a cozy place to hole up. Saint-Louis decided to keep the gasoline heater going in his barbershop on Rue Principale in Sainte Agathe. The warmth might draw people in for a haircut. There is no record of how many people were in the shop or whether the heater got knocked over or just exploded at around 2:00 PM. The wind had become violent and it may have simply blown the fire back down the chimney. Within minutes, the whole building was engulfed in flames, fed by gasoline that exploded from the stove. It licked its way out of the building and the wind carried it south along the street, away from the lake. By the time the volunteer firemen arrived on the scene, it was working its way along both sides of the street. Four buildings had been lost as the fire raged in view of the new stone church that had not yet been sanctified. Around four o’clock, Archbishop Duhamel arrived with the parish priest from a pastoral visit to Saint Donat. Seeing the state of affairs, they joined the women and children in the old wooden church to lead them in prayer, asking God to intervene. Mayor Bélisle was more practical and used the telegraph to send an emergency message to Saint Jérôme. Commandeering the railway, the Saint Jérôme fire brigade set a new record, making the trip in only 53 minutes, ready to fight the huge blaze. But according to the record, the priests, women and children praying in the old wooden church had the problem in hand. The winds stopped the advance of the fire, turning it around and driving it north towards the lake. Their prayers had been answered. God had intervened. By the time the Saint Jérôme brigade arrived, all they had left to do was help finish putting out the fire, which had consumed twenty houses on its way to the lake. Dr. Edmond Grignon, who recorded the incidents surrounding this devastating fire, makes no mention of casualties, although there must have been at least some injuries. The story he recorded is in the Album Historique de la Paroisse de Sainte Agathe des Monts, the commemorative book published in 1912 for the parish’s 50th anniversary celebrations. I have found Common TFSA mistakes: Things you might not know about Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), but should. Tax-Free Savings Accounts have become a popular savings vehicle. 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The TFSA continues to exist and both its value at the date of death and any income earned after that date continue to be sheltered from tax, with your spouse as the new holder. In addition, naming your spouse as successor holder avoids the administration and filing requirements necessary to preserve the tax-free status of the TFSA funds 30 July 2013 no other record. His is the official account. Organized by year rather than by conventional chapters, his entry for 1907 allots four pages to the sanctification of the new church and one page to the fire, half of which describes the heroic role of the archbishop, women and children. God played a big role in those times and the good doctor could write of His intervention with complete conviction, never asking why God knocked over the gasoline heater in the first place. There is a picture of the altar under the dome of the new church, a building modelled on Notre Dame Cathedral. It cost the faithful $75,000, an enormous sum of money for the small parish. Sainte Agathe had been experiencing an economic boom and had this sum been put into a public hospital it would have provided a state-of-the-art institution that could have been involved in professional training and stabilized the economy for the foreseeable future. But who would second-guess such a wise decision? After all, hadn’t the prayers of the faithful turned the wind around? Main Street Money Ladies’ Investment and Financial Education Developed by Christopher Collyer, BA, Certified Financial Planner, Investment Advisor, Manulife Securities Inc. when your spouse is named as beneficiary. U.S. Citizens with a TFSA: U.S. citizens, even those living in Canada, or other U.S. persons (e.g. green card holders) are required to report their worldwide income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year, including any income earned in their TFSA as there is no treaty relief for TFSAs. Whether U.S. taxes will ultimately have to be paid will depend on the particular facts and whether sufficient foreign tax credits are available. If you are in this situation, speak to a cross-border tax specialist before investing in a TFSA. Increase in 2013 TFSA contribution limit: Since TFSAs were made available in 2009, you have been able to make contributions of up to $5,000 per year. Beginning in 2013, you will be able to contribute an additional $500 to your TFSA, raising the annual contribution limit to $5,500. This means you will have had the opportunity to contribute a total of $25,500.00 including this year. Speak to your advisor: TFSAs are a powerful savings vehicle whose significance will only grow over time. To fully maximize the benefits, and avoid the pitfalls, contact your advisor to understand how they work. If you would like to discuss this with me, I can be reached at 514-788-4883 or my cell at 514-949-9058. Have a warm, happy July. The opinions expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those of Manulife Securities Incorporated. Carrefour Argenteuil 505 Bethany, Lachute • 450.562.3520 Studying history, one is often tempted to imagine being there. Sometimes, when looking for details on an aspect of a story, I find the characters have become so real that I look longingly at the phone, thinking maybe I should call to double-check my facts. Of course the characters who could so simply answer my questions, long dead, may never have seen a phone or even conceived of one. The world changes enormously through time and the reference points we take for granted become irrelevant. Had I been there then, I would likely have accepted that God’s intervention was very real. Standing there after the 1907 fire, I would have believed that the archbishop’s prayers had induced God to redirect the wind. This kind of fire was not a unique incident and most of us have heard of the most famous ones, such as the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire of London and the San Francisco Earthquake Fire, but even Sainte Agathe experienced more than one, and the 1907 fire was not even the worst. On May 25, 1923, fire again struck Rue Principale. Times and reference points had changed over the fifteen years that separated the two fires. The War to End All Wars had come and gone and Sainte Agathe was much less insulated from the world. No trains raced to the rescue from Saint Jérôme and, if the church was full of petitioners, it was not documented. This time the fire did much more damage, leaving 80 families homeless and destroying 150 buildings. It could have been much worse. It could have destroyed the whole town, but no one claimed to have invoked God or prayers to contain it, nor even to explain it. Had Sainte Agathe come of age during and after the war? Had people lost faith? Could their prayers have made a difference, or did Dr. Grignon colour the 1907 story? Even if I could make that call, I would be thought a heretic for doubting. References available upon request. Breakfast Served until 2 pm - 7 days a week: PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW HOURS Open: Mon. - Fri.: 7:30 am • Sat. & Sun.: 8 am CLOSe: Sun. - Wed. 3 pm • Thurs. - Sat.: 9 pm Daily Lunch Menu 13 regular menu choices plus 3 Daily Specials Soup - Dessert & Beverage Included Starting at $8.50
ADULT FICTION Block, Lawrence - Hit Me When we last left Keller, the murderer for hire, he was on the run after being framed for a political assassination. He now has a new trade; repossessing and flipping houses. But the economy is playing havoc and so when his old murder broker, Dot, gets in touch about a job, he’s ready to get back in the game. A new element is Keller getting deeply involved in the stamp trade in the last third of the book. Pamuk, Orhan -The Silent House I have been told that Turkish is an absurdly difficult language to translate into English. It lacks the verbs “to be” and “to have,” favors the passive voice and often places verbs at the end of long sentences. This might explain why it has taken since 1983 for this book to become available. The story of 90-yearold Fatma, is told through the rotating stream of conscious perspectives of five characters. Margaret Atwood, once called Pamuk, a “rock star, guru, diagnostic specialist and political pundit” He became Turkey’s only Nobel Laureate in 2006. Richardson, C. S. - The Emperor of Paris The Toronto based author’s first book, The End Of The Alphabet, won the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize which is awarded for a best first book. Because of this I may have expected more from his sophomore novel. Also I read it just after having worked my way through Rutherfurd’s latest tome Paris: The Novel, which led me to make unfair comparisons, such as the skill with which both authors use short vignettes to introduce new characters. You start A Library Addict Grif Hodge - Main Street A pick of new books at the Jean-Marc Belzile Library in Lachute that can be borrowed for free by residents of Harrington, Lachute, Gore & Wentworth. to wonder if you are reading a collection of short stories. Rutherfurd, Edward - Paris: The Novel A massive, 800 page novel that follows the fortunes of six French families from the 13th to 20th centuries as it weaves a tale that captures all the major events of Paris. The de Cygne family is aristocrats who are almost wiped out by the terror of 1794. By contrast the Le Sourds are medieval pickpockets and thieves, who become fervent champions of the Jacobins during the French Revolution. The Renards are merchants and artisans. The Gascons are working class, the Blanchards represent the upper reaches of the bourgeoisie, while the Jacobs are a Jewish family that settled in Paris in the Middle Ages and converted to Christianity. All the families cross paths with one another over and over through the centuries. There is romance and betrayal, courage and determination, marriage and affairs. Young, Wm. Paul - Cross Roads This follows an egotistical businessman who believes he must win at all costs. His cruel and ruthless lifestyle comes to an end when he suffers a coma. He re-awakens to discover himself in a Purgatory-like-state where he is brought face-to-face with God, who appears as a young, raven-haired, olive-skinned girl, Jesus, while the Holy Sprit has the appearance of a Lakota Indian, who sends him back to earth to go over the actions he made before going comatose. He also is informed he will have the ability to heal one person and one person only. Child Fitness Choosing Activities By Efrat Laksman & Robert Taylor, Owners of Gym Action Fitness in St. Donat - Main Street There are so many activities for children these days, such as soccer, skating, swimming, martial arts, gymnastics and dancing; the possibilities are endless. Parents have to take into consideration important factors, such as budgets, schedules, required equipment and the location of the activity. Of course, weather is another factor, along with your child’s age. • Often forgotten is your child’s temperament. Is he outgoing, sociable, an extrovert or an introvert, is he aggressive or argumentative, intimidated easily or open minded? An activity with an exam or a recital at the end may be scary for a child that is an introvert or is easily intimidated, but it can also be an excellent opportunity to work on self-development and to overcome panic or fear. • Consider your child’s personality. Is he overactive, shy, a natural-born leader, a team player or creative? Choose an activity that promotes a good habit. Movement and dance classes are wonderful for self-expression and fostering creativity. Martial arts are great for building self-confidence, but are not a good choice for an aggressive child. Swimming is a great activity for a shy child, as it is not a team sport and he can go at his own pace. • Bear in mind your child’s skills. Skills usually coincide with age. Basic skills, such as catching, throwing, lifting, and jumping are fully developed by age 3. More difficult skills, such as balance, precision and body control vary with each child. • Take into account your child’s abilities. When children start an activity that is too difficult or advanced for them, decreased self-esteem and loss of motivation are the main side effects of failing or not being able to keep up with others. As parents, it is our role to encourage our children and not to thwart their natural desire to succeed. Some children need to be persuaded to get moving and indicate their fear of failing as an excuse not to do something that seems a bit difficult or unknown to them. This is the perfect opportunity to inspire and stimulate them. To lessen their fears, remind them that everyone once started out as a beginner. Sometimes it is best to gently push our children to continue and not drop out of an activity. If you feel like you are forcing your child to go to baseball practise every Saturday morning, most likely they don’t want to go. Try to find out why and be sure you are not living your own childhood dreams through your children. Is the timing off? is your child is too tired after school? Is there a bully problem or is he missing equipment? Even with very young children, take a moment to ask them what they really want to do. Sometimes the answers are unreasonable, such as white-water rafting for a five-year-old, but most of the time, the answers are down to earth. My little three-and-a-half-year-old said he wanted to play soccer. Every Wednesday when he sees me packing his soccer outfit in my workbag he gets very excited and can’t wait to go play. He is enthusiastic and talks about it for the whole day. In conclusion, remember not to over-schedule your children. Prioritize the most important activities around school and homework. Remember that even the most active child can’t do it all. It is very important that parents and children understand the importance of downtime. Children are creative and can use their minds and bodies in creating activities, such as setting up their own track and field course in the backyard. Children need to be encouraged to think on their own and to create their own games too. BSc (FSc), NHC, HD, DHHP Life purpose coach for women over 50 - in the power years Val-David & Montreal 514.795.7702 • MarionElliot@me.com MarionElliot.com MASSAGE THERAPIST/DYNAMIC SPEAKER JACQUELINE GAREAU Olympian/Boston Marathon Winner EXCELLENT MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER FOR CORPORATIONS/SCHOOLS -Lectures on total health/fitness -Life balance, well-being, energy, goals -Therapeutic massage and energy work -Year-round running and walking clinics 450.229.1743 (Receipts for insurance provided) LAURENTIANS PHOTOGRAPHERS: Main Street is looking for spectacular “WOW” front cover images. 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