Octobre - Echo of Cantley / Écho de Cantley

Page 22 • The echo of Cantley • October 1998Yvon and irène Belleisle...energy therapistsMarried for 33 years, Irèneis a nurse who worked athome to raise 3 children:Lynne (an epidemiologist),Charles (an engineer) andJean (at secondary school).Yvon is an electronicstechnologist, retired since1992 from IBM Canada Ltd.He held posts as atechnologist and a director for29 years in Ottawa,Sherbrooke and Sudbury. Onreturning to the Outaouais in1979, we built a house inCantley. We became involvedin the Parish, preparingcouples for marriage andyoung people forconfirmation. We were part ofthe recreational committee ofthe Domaine Lafortune for 5years. We also worked withmany others for the separationof Cantley from Gatineau.On retiring in September1992, Yvon returned tostudying full time andcompleted the nurse’s aidprogramme. He then workedpart-time at the ÉlisabethBruyère centre in Ottawa.During the last 5 years, he hasbeen studying naturopathyand has obtained a certificatein reflexology from theCanadian Association ofreflexology.During this time, Irène tookcourses in massage and Reiki.In April 1996, we finished a2 year programme inpalliative care. Irène workedfor 4 years, helping theterminally ill at the ÉlisabethBruyère centre. She alsohelped the terminally ill athome for two years.In September 1996, weenrolled in a programme onenergy balancing, run by«l’Ère d’Harmonie». Thesecourses are given at L’UQAH,and last 300 hours, followedby 2 years of practicals.In July 1997, we sold ourhouse which had become toobig, and built on the rueBouchette, where we alsohave a private clinic.In June 1998, we werecertified as energy balancingtherapists and we officiallyopened our «Clinique deMédecine Énergétiques(CME) Belle-Isle».. original,isn’t it?..at 56 rue Bouchette.We give treatment as acouple (the client gets two forthe price of one!), or one onone, whichever you choose.We approach the personholistically, considering himto be a spiritual andpsychological, as well as aphysical being. We needhardly point out that all isdone in an atmosphere ofcalm, peace, seriousness,humour and love, for there isno cure without love.That is our little story...Yvon and Irène Belle-Isle. hClinique énergétiqueFiesta de la independencia de MéxicoSelma, Julián et Marta-Marina Alvarez-Barkham,résidents de Cantley, dansentpour la «fiesta de laIndependencia de México» auPalais de Justice à Hull, le 19Septembre 1998.L’ambassadeur mexicain étaitSelma, Julián and Marta-Marina Alvarez-Barkham,residents of Cantley, dancedat the «fiesta de laIndependencia de México»held in Hull. The Mexicanambassador was there to givethe traditional «Grito de laIndependencia» (call toindependance) in imitation ofDanse pourAdos- 13 à 17ansQuand: Vendredi 23 Octobre de19h à 23h.Où: École Ste. Élisabeth àCantleyCoût d’entrée: 3$ par personnelà pour donner le traditionnel«Grito de la Independencia»en immitation de Don MiguelHidalgo en 1810. En plus desdanses folkloriquestraditionnelles (vu ici), desMariachi et une Estudiantinavinrent du Mexique pourcélébrer avec la communautémexico-canadienne.Malgré les festivités, lesgens de Chiapas étaientprésent dans la pensée detous.¡Viva México! ¡y losmexicanos de Chiapas! hphoto: eduardo AlvarezDon Miguel Hidalgo in 1810.Apart from the traditional folkdancing (seen here),Mariachis and an Estudiantinacame from México toentertain the mexicancanadiancommunity.Despite the festivities, thepeople of Chiapas were oneveryone’s mind.¡Viva México! ¡y losmexicanos de Chiapas! hPrix de participants!Rap, Hip Hop, TecknoPour plus d’informations,contactez Chantal Thériault au827-5058photo: eduardo Alvarez