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photograph under "Image Gallery" 736 Squadron cadets and local Canadian Armed Forces reservists from gathering for a special commemorative event at the Mont-Joli located in Québec’s Bas-Saint-Laurent region has strong historical ties to today’s air force It was home to Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Mont-Joli and which provided instruction to air observers and wireless air gunners in the techniques of their trades under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) Canada’s greatest contribution to the Allied efforts and ultimate victory in the Second World War The aircraft employed by the bombing and gunnery schools included Avro Ansons To mark the 75th anniversary of the creation of the school the August 22 ceremony was held to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative bronze plaque installed just outside the entrance to the Mont-Joli Regional Airport “In memory of those who served their country under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan at the 9th Bombing and Gunnery School.” a former (1974-77) aviation (engines) technician with 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron the ceremony was the culmination of countless volunteer hours of planning and coordination His three-year labour of love began when he was building a hangar for his own private aircraft Upon discovering that Mont-Joli was once an RCAF training base he initiated plans to commemorate the event represented by the air cadets who attended He recognizes that such a connection is important for young Canadians who may be considering a career with the RCAF “Keeping the memory alive is a sign of respect,” Mr this event was important to give thanks – not just to Mont-Joli but also to the Canadian Forces – for the training I received.” The BCATP and the enduring relationship the RCAF built with Canadian communities such as Mont-Joli under “The Plan,” is a cherished part of Canada’s rich aviation history The presence during the ceremony of the 2016 Demonstration CF-188 Hornet fighter with its creative painted design saluting the BCATP helped to connect Mont-Joli’s historical past with today’s RCAF who piloted the Demo Hornet into Mont-Joli and attended the ceremony as a guest president of the Mont-Joli Regional Airport The town of Mont-Joli further recognizes its connection to the BCATP and No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School with a painting which is very appropriately displayed on the exterior wall of Mont-Joli Post Office No as Canada’s Second World War efforts fade from personal memory events such as this will continue to “keep the ties alive” between the RCAF and the Canadian communities that have given – and continue to give – so much The following is an excerpt from Four Years and a Bit a book by Vern White about his Second World War years from his time as a green airman training at British Commonwealth Air Training Plan schools in Canada in 1941-42 through his service in Europe and his time spent as a prisoner of war to his arrival home in Canada after the war Our next stop was Bombing and Gunnery school and we heard rumours it was to be Mossbank I hoped for one of the Ontario schools at Mountain View near Belleville It was not to be any of these and we drew #9 B&G which had just opened at Mont Joli – situated on the St Lawrence about 200 miles [322 kilometres] east of Québec city We arrived there on the morning of April 13 [1942] and found ourselves in a sea of mud There were raised duck-walks connecting most of the buildings it was dry as a bone around the hangars and on the freshly poured asphalt where the Fairey Battles were lined up These single-engine aircraft or ones like them had seen service in the Battle of France in 1940 and two years later they were used for both bombing and gunnery training in Canada The base itself was situated a short distance from the town of Mont-Joli and we were located right on the St the river is about 25 miles [40 kilometres] wide and we could barely see the North Shore It was an ideal location as there was a large bay nearby providing plenty of space for the bombing range which consisted of a bright triangular floating target anchored in the water There were headlands on either side of the bay where measuring devices were placed to take sighting on the bomb bursts which were plotted on a chart for each student The scores were retained and became the basis for success or failure Our course last six weeks and were delighted to learn that there would be a lot less classroom work than at AOS [Air Observer School] We learned about the construction and fusing of bombs and the many factors affecting the trajectory of the bomb on its way downward We were trained on the Vickers gas-operated machine gun (VGO for short) even though by now it was virtually obsolete it served the purpose and we learned how to take the gun apart and put it back together again In theory we learned how to clear troubles when the gun jammed but the stoppages which were frequent sometimes had to be cleared by an armourer after we landed I wasn't very good at things mechanical and not much has changed in the intervening years The practice bombing exercises were fun – better than today's video games The students went aloft in pairs with an RCAF pilot flying the Fairey Battle Each of us had six 11-pound [5-kilogram] practice bombs to drop but first we had to fly a triangular course to calculate the wind speed and direction the wind factor was the unknown and an accurate wind was absolutely essential for good bombing results We use the Mark 9 bombsight which was still in general use on most squadrons overseas There were other settings such as height and airspeed and then we were all set to do our thing the pilot was required to fly straight and level on the run up to the target If he was off line the bombing aimer would order an alteration with the words the target would pass along a pair of parallel drift wires on the bombsight When the vertical and horizontal sites were in alignment we would depress a hand-held plunger we would say "dummy run" and have to go around again I recall only too well dropping my first practice bomb It was a fairly calm day and the wind was not a major factor The Battle was a much faster aircraft than the old Anson and the target seemed to appear out of nowhere in the blue waters some 6,000 feet [1,829 metres] below Very quickly the two markers on the bombsight came into alignment I was certain we would be far short but had no reason to call a dummy run on this my first attempt The little white bomb fell away and as I looked ahead at the target I was more certain than ever that I goofed I could see the bomb dropping vertically but it seemed to be falling behind the aircraft In actual fact the bomb was gradually losing its forward speed and gravity was taking over while the aircraft itself was continuing to move forward at its normal cruising speed the bomb still seem to be going straight down when all of a sudden it appeared to suddenly change direction and shoot straight ahead parallel to the river before splashing into the St a lot closer to the target then I expected The trajectory of the bomb was actually a parabolic curve but it created an illusion of sorts as seen from the bomb aimer’s position in the nose of the aircraft It always took new trainees like myself by surprise even though our instructor had warned us about what to expect each of us with a drum of ammunition for the Vickers machine gun The armourers painted the tips of the 303 ammo so that the hits on the go target could be allotted to me or my flying partner The target was a long nylon sleeve towed several hundred yards [metres] behind another Fairey Battle which flew parallel to our aircraft or in some other configuration to test or marksmanship The drogue was never close to our aircraft and my scores were seldom that great What I still remember most was the "fearless" things we did in those days but the gunnery station in the battle was an open cockpit behind the pilot the gunner stood up with a strong leash snapped to his parachute harness and the other end snapped to a metal ring on the aircraft frame That was all there was between Florence White's son and the St we crunched down in a confined space breathing the glycol fumes These flights and our bombing exercises were usually 60 to 90 min. Occasionally if we finished early the pilots would go low flying down the Matpedia valley as a respite from the boring business of being a staff pilot at B & G School Many of them wanted to be posted overseas and some of them got their wish later in the war The submarine scare occurred at Mont Joli when we were there and it created a great flap with good reason The German U-boats were inflicting heavy losses in the North Atlantic and were becoming increasingly bold and begin entering the Gulf of St Lawrence and attacking ships not far from our station We awoke one morning to see two Canso anti-submarine aircraft on the shoreline They were armed with depth charges and flew reconnaissance patrols up and down the river One night we heard explosions downstream and the rumour mill reported that a German sub had been attacked by a Navy patrol ship The river was so wide at this point there was lots of space for the U-boats to ply their trade Several allied ships were sunk in these waters in the spring of 1942 and the history books will show if any German subs met a similar fate They had no reason to fear the presence of the student bomb aimers and gunners with their 11 pound practice bombs and VGO machine guns 2017 /CNW/ - Sunwing is excited to announce that it will be adding a new Quebec gateway for this coming winter 2018 travellers will be able to depart from Mont-Joli to the popular vacation destination of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  This will be the first time that local residents have ever had the opportunity to travel to a sun destination from their local airport The addition of the new gateway by Sunwing also means that Quebecers will have six different gateways across the province to choose from when they book their vacation with the #1 to the sun this winter Executive Director of Sunwing Vacations Quebec "Providing our customers with the option to save time and money by departing from their local airport has long been a priority for us at Sunwing and we are delighted to be offering vacation packages from Mont-Joli for the first time Punta Cana is consistently one of our most popular destinations and we are sure that it will be well received by residents of Mont-Joli seeking a tropical escape this winter." President of Mont-Joli Regional Airport added the people of Bas St-Laurent /Gaspésie have been asking for flights to sun destinations from Mont-Joli we are very excited to welcome the arrival of Sunwing a reputable tour operator offering vacations in beautiful destinations This new addition will also benefit nearby businesses." Sunwing offers a wide variety of accommodation packages in Punta Cana vacationers can look forward to a number of perks to make their travel budget go even further depending on the resort they select – from Kids Stay and Eat FREE deals and complimentary kids and teen clubs to unlimited à la carte dining and discounted spa treatments Consistently popular with families, vacationers that choose Memories Splash Punta Cana enjoy complimentary unlimited access to one of the Caribbean's largest on-site waterparks along with varied dining options All Sunwing packages include return flights on Sunwing Airlines where passengers can sit back and relax while on board with award-winning inflight service that includes a sparkling wine toast complimentary non-alcoholic beverage service and buy on board selection of light meals and snacks with choices inspired by Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef Passengers also benefit from a generous complimentary 23kg checked luggage allowance To book your next vacation, visit www.sunwing.ca or contact your travel agent As Canada's #1 to the sun and North America's largest vertically integrated travel company Sunwing has more flights to the south than any other leisure carrier with convenient direct service from over 34 airports across Canada to over 50 popular sun destinations This scale enables Sunwing to negotiate the best deals and exclusive offers at all of the top-rated resorts across the Caribbean Sunwing is consistently voted the #1 leisure airline by travel agents and is the perennial winner of the Consumer Choice Award Customers can look forward to starting their vacation off in style with award-winning inflight service which features a complimentary glass of sparkling wine tea and coffee and non-alcoholic beverage service; together with a buy on board menu of light meals and snacks (including kids' choices) inspired by Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef Sunwing customers also benefit from the assistance of the company's own knowledgeable destination representatives who greet them upon arrival and support them throughout their vacation journey For all media enquiries, please contact: Rachel Goldrick, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Sunwing Vacations, 1-800-387-5602, [email protected] http://www.signature.ca Do not sell or share my personal information: Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) north northwest of Mont-Joli In the summer of 1940 the Royal Canadian Air Force selected a flat area of farmland between Mont-Joli Station (on the Montreal-Halifax Canadian National Railway mainline) and the Saint Lawrence River for a military airfield Construction on the aerodrome began in October 1941 and was completed by April 1942 at a cost of $200,000 Three paved runways and fifty buildings were constructed for what became known as RCAF Station Mont-Joli View important Copyright © information related to freeware files here The archive cyyy.zip has 11 files and directories contained within it This list displays the first 500 files in the package The content of the comments below are entirely the opinions of the individual posting the comment and do not always reflect the views of Fly Away Simulation We moderate all comments manually before they are approved With the download only comes a single ".bgl" file but the instructions mention that there should be two of them I put the file in my /scenery and it does not work at all Signing-up for PRO gives you super fast, unrestricted speed to the thousands of MSFS, FSX, P3D & X-Plane downloads which include aircraft, scenery, and more - click here to view the library for free or.. Sign-Up Now PRO membership payments go directly back into the website to pay for hosting It's what also enables us to offer a free download tier Join over 145,000 subscribers of our free dedicated flight simulation newsletter Are you using the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release — Christine Aucoin can remember her first night on base in Mont Joli when she was part of the Royal Canadian Air Force women’s division during the Second World War “He said he would teach me and we won the competition that night.” A resident of Taigh Na Mara long-term care facility in Glace Bay 94-year-old Aucoin has many fond memories of her time working in airplane assembly factories in Ontario and Quebec There was the night she and three other soldiers stationed at Mont Joli decided to see where a bridge across the St only to stumble on a dance hosted by the Salvation Army Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience and tracked her down even though he was immediately deployed overseas writing letters to keep in touch and married within a couple of months of being discharged in 1946 Aucoin was stationed at Mont Joli during the Battle of St which took place over three periods of time during from 1942-1944 “You wouldn’t think the war could touch you in Canada… but the Germans had us surrounded,” she said referring to the German submarines that periodically infested the waters of the St when she was only 18 — three years shy of the age requirement for women Inspired by an ad she saw calling for women to join the war effort so more Canadian men could be sent to battle the Reserve Mines native also didn’t meet the five-feet height requirement or the “normal” weight stipulation she was the only one in her group of 30 who passed the trades aptitude test Although Aucoin had to wait until 1943 to serve her country the push to get women to enlist started in 1941 after an Order of Canada was issued that allowed them too do so Sarah Belle (Sadie) Morrison and Mary (Mayme) MacSween joined up that first year and stayed until the war ended in 1945 was 19 when she enlisted in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp Morrison was first stationed in the Annapolis Valley “I thought I could do some good (and help the war effort),” she said “They gave me some stripes so I guess I must have done some good.” Another appeal of enlisting was the pay — Morrison knew she could “do good” while earning a decent wage something that also appealed to 95-year-old MacSween MacSween was only 17 when she enlisted and worked general service as a floater on base Mostly MacSween worked in the dry canteen because although she lied about her age everyone knew she was too young to serve alcohol the Port Morien-born-and-Donkin-raised woman worked primarily on bases in Ontario and Gander And she’d send most of her paycheque home to her mother to help take care of her family,” explained her daughter MacSween calls her time in the air force as the “best” years of her life I had my pick … And I chased them all,” she said her fellow women war veterans and their families laughed While all the women were happy when the war ended in 1945 Aucoin does have one regret — she never made it overseas to fight in Europe Aucoin had offered to “go anywhere” they needed her to go and had finished training waiting to be deployed when news came that the war was over “They even game me a medal because I would go anywhere they needed me,” she said pointing it out on her army uniform she wore for the interview obviously proud of her time served during the Second World War MacSween is the last surviving female Second World War veteran who is a member of Donkin Legion branch 5 Morrison and Aucoin are the last two surviving female Second World War veterans who are members of Glace Bay Legion branch 3 *One of two last surviving female World War II veteran members Served: Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division Worked: Floater – put where needed on base *Last surviving female World War II veteran member Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Home » Defence Today » Front Lines » Battle of the St four P-40 Kittyhawk fighters scrambled out of the air station at Mont-Joli One of them never returned.Near the end of their two-hour patrol piloted by Squadron Leader Jacques Chevrier 1942 similar to the P-40s that scrambled out of the air station at Mont-Joli “We’re not going to find a perfectly preserved airplane sitting down there but at least it solves the mystery,” said Lee Walsh a Toronto-based society member who has been spearheading efforts to answer 80-year-old questions surrounding the disappearance and bring closure to Chevrier’s story “They’ve found the three vessels that were sunk that morning We have the equipment today to go do that stuff,” said Walsh The sad thing is we have no records of where they were looking There are a lot of things missing in the official crash report.” Squadron Leader Jacques Chevrier when his plane went down at the mouth of the St Lawrence River during the late stages of an anti-submarine patrol The 18 merchantmen killed in the Nicoya and Leto sinkings in May were the first to die as the result of hostile action on Canada’s inshore waters since the War of 1812 Kapitänleutnant Ernst Vogelsang guided U-132 into the gulf where he discovered two convoys converging in the waters off Cap-Chat Vogelsang fired his first volley of four torpedoes at 12:21 a.m Two missed their mark 1,500 metres away—the Greek freighter Anastassios Pateras One struck the vessel starboard between the cross bunker and the stokehold Anastassios Pateras sank within 10 minutes The last of the four torpedoes tore a 1.2-metre hole in the starboard hull of the Belgian freighter Hainaut Four of the 74 crew aboard the two ships died The convoy scattered; some vessels turned back gather for a picture at the air station in Mont-Joli They would lose their squadron leader five days later the German found the British steamer Dinaric continuing on its original course for Sydney second-in-command of the ragtag collection of merchant vessels striking Dinaric amidships on the starboard side and killing four crew The ship immediately began to settle on a 25-degree list to port Dinaric stayed afloat for three days before it foundered The Bangor-class minesweeper Drummondville took up the chase after U-132 caught the sub in the glare of a star shell and tried to ram it Vogelsang slipped beneath the waves just in time Drummondville dropped a half-dozen depth charges severing the main line in the enemy’s buoyancy tanks The Type VIIC U-boat plummeted to 185 metres The desperate crew managed to stabilize the boat at 180 metres and began the anxious wait that only submariners As the sounds of Drummondville’s propellors faded into the distance Vogelsang ordered the buoyancy tanks blown and U-132 rose to the surface The heavily damaged boat made a run for it as fast—or as slow—as its wounds would allow Drummondville was off trying to reassemble the convoy Just before Chevrier’s flight took off at 3:35 a.m. the ship’s ASDIC picked up the sound of U-132’s diesels The Canadian sped toward the contact and fired a star shell Chevrier’s flight spotted only Dinaric still afloat with survivors in the water “They’ve found the three vessels that were sunk that morning but they haven’t found Chevrier.” According to the Royal Canadian Air Force investigation signed by the chief inspector of accidents Chevrier was “in an excited condition” before he led the P-40s of 130 Squadron out on the fateful patrol “The details are meager,” the investigators wrote “S/L Chevrier took-off with a cold engine at 03:35 hours for Cap Chat on a submarine search “At 05:30 hrs an a/c was seen by 3 witnesses to be flying NE along the St Lawrence River at about 2 miles from shore in the vicinity of Cap Chat It was believed to have been at 800 feet altitude some smoke came from the a/c and it dived into about 200 feet of water completely disappearing Farmer Alphonse Gendron was asked if the explosions he heard that morning “could have been someone shooting at the aircraft.” “The water was calm and there was no boat in the neighbourhood The aircraft was too far from shore for someone to hit it from shore.” Chevrier suffered from bouts of respiratory illness (right) and The Chevrier family out of St-Lambert “Did S/L  Chevrier warm up his engine before taking off?” an investigator asked him Said Cannon: “I don’t see how he could possibly have done so because such a short period of time elapsed from the time he started his engine at the hangar and the time he took off and the engine was cold when he started it.” Cannon would go on to serve with the International Control Commission monitoring the treaty that ended the war between France and communist-backed troops seeking independence in French Indochina the precursor to America’s 10-year war in Vietnam He was stabbed to death in his bed in Hanoi on April 12 Based on the testimony of an aircraftman who said Chevrier’s tanks were full before take-off the crash report noted that the plane set out on about two hours of fuel Chevrier (centre right) served as aide-de-camp to the Governor General for seven months before he was appointed 130 Squadron leader on March 31 He was killed 97 days later.[Ottawa Memorial Project] The planes were operating with a 6,000-foot ceiling and 20 miles’ (30 kilometres) visibility was one of “The Few” who’d flown more than two dozen sorties with 110 Squadron in the 1940 battle to save Britain from imminent defeat by the forces of Nazi Germany The RCAF report regarded the Saint-Lambert native as an “above average” pilot in good health with 350 solo hours on 25 different aircraft “There is no direct evidence that the a/c seen to dive into the St Lawrence River was Kittyhawk AK915 or any Kittyhawk or that S/L Chevrier or anyone was in the aircraft seen,” said the report “Assuming that this was the a/c and S/L Chevrier was in fact there is insufficient evidence to determine the cause of the accident.” presumed dead.” He was officially declared dead in January 1943 “Two or three explosions were heard from the aircraft in rapid succession then aircraft dove into the river with black smoke coming from the engine.” A search for Chevrier’s aircraft was conducted during the 1942 investigation but RCMP and RCAF records don’t show where they dragged the river bottom using a hook and chain the historical society team has estimated that after circling the village with a “rough motor” at about 600 feet (183 metres) Chevrier crashed about half a kilometre from U-132’s estimated position then aircraft dove into the river with black smoke coming from the engine,” it said “The Adjutant of RCAF Station Mont-Joli witnessed the crash and left his cows to row out to the crash site and only found an oil slick at approximately where his favorite fishing spot was.” The adjutant estimated the depth at around 40 feet (12 metres) not the 200 feet listed in the RCAF report a society team member from neighbouring Matane uncovered the story of a local fisherman who believed he’d spotted a “silver plane” on the river bottom Scuba divers have reported scattered metal on the bottom Walsh said more clues might be found in the papers of Ernest Bertrand former postmaster general and later federal fisheries minister Bertrand’s son Guy was a 130 Squadron pilot flying the last plane out on Chevrier’s final mission Guy Bertrand was killed in a flying accident a few months later had persuaded the MP to contact authorities and urge them to extend the search for the squadron leader’s plane Walsh said Langevin thought he’d found the aircraft using an acoustic device The official search continued into the fall Roy and Walsh combined their research and now believe they have narrowed the potential crash site using GPS aircraft recovery groups and potential financial backers with an eye to launching an expedition to find AK915 There is a healthy market for vintage medals A set somewhat more collectible than Chevrier’s potential grouping fetched over C$46,000 Chevrier’s father would receive two posthumous medals awarded to his son—the Canadian Volunteer Medal with Overseas Bar and the War Medal (1939-45) The RCAF accident investigation didn’t shed much light on Chevrier’s crash least of all its location.[RCAF/Ottawa Memorial Project] “Issuing and replacing Second World War medals is strictly regulated according to criteria established by the United Kingdom and adopted by the Commonwealth countries “These criteria include a list of eligible next of kin to whom medals can be sent posthumously.” does not include Chevrier’s last living relatives “as there is no surviving eligible next of kin it is no longer possible to award these medals Please be assured this in no way diminishes the nation’s gratitude for Squadron Leader Chevrier’s service and contributions.” Britain and other Commonwealth nations have loosened restrictions on distribution of decorations to next of kin Only the widowed or the eldest living child sibling or grandchild can receive posthumous medals Ottawa stopped issuing First World War medals in 2009 but the Canadian mint is still producing awards for the Second World War There is a healthy auction market for vintage medals A set somewhat more collectible than Chevrier’s potential grouping fetched more than C$46,000 at a May 18 auction in the U.K.—well beyond the wherewithal of a notable competing bidder The Battle of Britian/WWII medal set awarded Flight-Lieutenant Maurice (Mark) Mounsdon of 56 Squadron fetched more CDN $46,000 at auction in Britian on May 18 a Hurricane pilot who received reconstructive surgery after he was shot down and badly burned was awarded the 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp and the Defence and War Medals.[Dominic Winter Auctions] It was a very poignant day in Canadian aviation history.” 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Click here to place your order for home delivery now or pick up a copy on newsstands in August Get the latest stories on military history veterans issues and Canadian Armed Forces delivered to your inbox An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing MontrealNews‘Rapidly accumulating snow’: Special weather statement issued for Montreal areaBy Joe LofaroPublished: February 27, 2025 at 4:24PM EST Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved ❄️ With the snow forecast for Thursday, some Quebec cities are expected to reach 100 cm in February 2025, while Mont-Joli and Gaspé have already done so. Here's the latest month with a meter of snowfall for cities that have reached or could reach this mark : #QCstorm pic.twitter.com/0RzaplqvzZ On July 16 a mural created by professional comic book artist Vincent Rioux—also known as VoRo—was unveiled on the exterior wall of a downtown store in Mont-Joli Commissioned by local organization Les Murmures de la Ville and partly funded by the Legacy Fund component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program the mural—titled ‘À la Croisée des Chemins’ or ‘At the Crossroads’—commemorates the 151st anniversary of the construction of Matapédiac Road in Sainte-Flavie The construction of the road was historically significant not just for Mont-Joli It also represented the first line of communication between the Maritimes and the south shore of the St the same year Confederation united Ontario The new federal government also began construction of the Intercontinental Railway which would reach the municipality the following year “Our government is pleased to fund projects that showcase the talent and creativity of our artists and tell the stories of the people places and events that have shaped our country,” says Mélanie Joly “These projects also bring the arts to Canadians in their communities.” “We couldn’t be more delighted with this mural created by a local artist,” says Martin Soucy “It pays tribute to the city’s early days and enhances our murals Les Murmures de la Ville is a non-profit organization established in 2003 to develop maintain and promote the tour route as an outdoor art gallery No data on this website may be downloaded or copied for use on other websites or in other publications without prior written consent from this site’s webmaster but admiration for a life well lived the family of Valerie Crisp announces her peaceful passing at Ridgewood Veterans Wing at the age of 99 and was the daughter of the late Florence (Hofland) and James Langdon Valerie enlisted in the RCAF Women’s Division in 1943 on her 20th birthday She served in the Photography Division at RCAF Base Mont-Joli One of her assignments was to develop and annotate film in the first detailed mapping of Northern Canada Jim served over one Tour of Duty in Europe in a Lancaster with the RCAF’s 405 Pathfinders Squadron Val and Jim attended Mount Allison University they moved to Saint John and raised their boys Val will be fondly remembered for her lifelong passion for art She volunteered at the Saint John Museum and with the Saint John Art Club Val displayed a selection of her paintings on Artists in Canada She was a member of Silver Falls United Church Life Member of RCAF 250 (Saint John) Wing and member of Simonds Lioness grandsons Matthew (Nicole) and David (Bethany) great grandchildren Hunter and Sawyer and her nieces and nephews first son Jimmy and her brothers William and James A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at Ridgewood Veterans Wing Your kindness and special care is cherished Thank you to Veterans Affairs Canada and her healthcare providers Arrangements are under the care of Fundy Funeral Home 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424) with visitation being held on Friday 2023 between the hours of 1:00 – 4:00 p.m donations can be made to Ridgewood Veterans Wing Comfort Fund What are the odds of three unrelated horsemen from a small town in Quebec's remote Gaspe Peninsula all qualifying for the National Driving Championship in Alberta with a chance to represent Canada at the World Driving Championship in Europe in 2023 Pascal Berube and Samuel Fillion all hail from Mont-Joli They'll all be at Century Mile racetrack for the Canadian championship in November Youngest of the three, Samuel Fillion is just 25 and a little over two years into his professional career The Canadian championship will be just the second driving competition in which he's been a participant He won the Quebec and Eastern Ontario qualifying competition in June at Hippodrome 3R to advance to the national event "I guess my average so far is pretty good," he quipped over the phone from his current base in Guelph and he said Roy has been his main inspiration and model as a driver He didn't know Berube until the two competed together at Hippodrome 3R in Trois-Rivieres where Fillion became a full-time driver in 2020 He still drives in Trois-Rivieres occasionally but Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa is his main track now He's currently third in the driver standings at Rideau behind perennial leader Guy Gagnon and Berube "But I've raced at just about every track in Ontario," he noted Although less experienced than most of his rivals at the Canadian championship "You really don't know how a horse will respond for a different driver  Maybe you'll do better with him than somebody else The one-mile track in Edmonton will be a new experience but cold temperatures -- always a possibility out west in November -- won't be an issue for him "It gets really cold in Mont-Joli in the winter," he said 22) surpassed the million-dollar mark in seasonal earnings for the first time in his career said he hasn't given much thought to winning the Canadian championship He's still processing the fact he's even in the national final "Just to be part of the [regional] tournament in Trois-Rivieres was big for me," he said And you never know what can happen."  Copyright © 2022 | Standardbred Canada. 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Use of this site signifies your agreement and compliance with the legal disclaimer and privacy policy The Second World War was raging and victory far from certain for Canada and its allies residents did their best to live life normally One can imagine them stacking wood for winter pickling and canning fruits and vegetables and pulling out their cold-weather clothes several locals heard a large plane flying low A boat even searched Lac Archambault at the foot of Black Mountain (Montagne Noire) during a search for a different lost aircraft a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot spotted the distinctive twin fins of a Liberator bomber This was near the summit of Black Mountain The men trail-blazed up the mountain through dense forest They discovered the plane that had gone missing three years earlier during a routine flight from Gander An investigation ruled that a combination of factors led to the crash The bomber was delayed at take-off so had to fly at night it was diverted from Mont-Joli and given the option of two different airports There was no further contact after that instruction its height was incorrectly recorded on contemporary maps the mountain would have shocked the flyers as it rose into view It remains the worst accident in Canadian military aviation history Four crew and twenty servicemen aboard died there remain parts of the downed aircraft along with plaques detailing the accident and a monument respectfully honouring the lost Black Mountain now hosts a series of hiking trails that are beautifully maintained The monument is a somber but important experience and the hike Lookouts showcase Lac Archambault and Lac Lézard The trails are rated moderate but take several hours to complete Black Mountain is an hour’s drive from Mont Tremblant It is recommended that you keep climbing after viewing the monument Another thirty minutes of hiking will take you to the “highest point” The summit features an impressive two-storey observation tower providing an unrivaled panoramic view of the Laurentians Black Mountain is a hiking treasure and a part of our history and heritage I think of those twenty-four young lads and give thanks and its residents for maintaining and protecting both the trails and the site More from this author by clicking on his photo below We recently visited Mont Tremblant and I picked up your publication I have since looked into the crash as I knew nothing about it When we return to the lovely province of Quebec – I hope we can do this hike for all the reasons in the article thanks so much for your comment and I hope you experience it and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Phone: 819 425-7875 Government to appeal ruling that found youth were ‘wilfully and recklessly harmed’ under welfare system The government of Justin Trudeau will appeal a court ruling that found Indigenous youth were “wilfully and recklessly” harmed under national child welfare policies in a move that could block billions of dollars in compensation the Canadian human rights tribunal found that the federal government’s on-reserve child welfare system unfairly discriminated against Indigenous youth The tribunal ruled the federal government was required to pay compensation worth $40,000 CAD to each child removed from his or her home – the maximum allowable under the country’s human rights act “We agree with the tribunal’s finding that there must be compensation for those who were hurt .. We need to have conversations with partners conversations with leaders and communities to make sure we’re getting that compensation right,” Trudeau told reporters on Friday – adding that such talks could not take place during the current election campaign The ruling could impact more than 50,000 Indigenous children The tribunal decision has sharply divided candidates vying for a chance to lead the country on 21 October Both Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the New Democratic party, and the Green party’s Elizabeth May pledged to honour the ruling – and compensation – if elected. But the Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, tied with Trudeau in recent polling, told reporters he would appeal the tribunal’s decision. “This is a far-reaching decision that has major impacts on multiple levels of government,” said. ”It would be appropriate to have a judicial review.” Trudeau’s move, which comes only days before the deadline to file an appeal, was met with sharp criticism from child welfare advocates. Read more“It is the federal government’s discriminatory conduct that needs review and reform – not the legal decision that flagged the problem and ordered the discrimination to stop,” Cindy Blackstock the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society Blackstock has been fiercely critical of the government’s previous refusals to implement decisions from the tribunal “Every party leader must commit to honouring this ruling made by Canada’s own Human Rights Tribunal,” tweeted Perry Bellegarde the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations “This is about supporting First Nations children and families It is unconscionable that anyone would oppose this.” The outgoing parliamentarian Romeo Saganash, who previously said that Trudeau “doesn’t give a fuck” about Indigenous rights in the House of Commons, tweeted his frustration. “I never want to hear one single Liberal pronounce the word Reconciliation, ever again!” Travel news, reviews and intel for high-flyers Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Air Canada has announced that it was indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada The airline said that the changes were being made because of a “continuing weak demand for both business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and provincial and federal government-imposed travel restrictions and border closures which are diminishing prospects for a near- to mid-term recovery.” The airline said in a release that it expects recovery to take a minimum of three years It will also be considering further suspensions and changes in the coming weeks Air Canada reports that it has sustained a net loss of $1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19 Here is a full list of route suspensions and station closures: The following routes will be suspended indefinitely as per applicable regulatory notice requirements Affected customers will be contacted by Air Canada and offered options including alternative routings where available The following are the Regional Airports where Air Canada is closing its stations: Air Canada has reduced more than 50 percent of its staff and permanently removed 79 aircraft from its mainline and Rouge fleets it has also announced that it will be booking existing flights to capacity and will no longer be blocking middle seats Website created by Ink Studio This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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