Sunday, November 23, 2008

It is not just Formula One

It will no doubt be the death of Bernie Ecclestone review a day for Formula One in Montreal, and even in North America.

The old man of F1 grazing has sent two ministers and a mayor this week, trying to save the Montreal Grand Prix.

In my opinion, Ecclestone is killing Formula One it is not just Montreal that will happen car racing the fastest in the world. France has grip because it was too expensive. Indianapolis also. According to the latest news, China would review its contract, while the Australian Grand Prix, funded by the government, accumulating deficits.

If the Italians and Germans began to scrape the money drawers to keep their Grand Prix, only the Middle East on the map of the F1. It must be said that Arab countries are the only ones who can fill the desires of billionaire Ecclestone. It is rather comical to see the super cars of F1 not ride on paved circuits gold oil-producing countries.

I have long been a big fan of Formula One for years, I stood in the early morning hours to hear Pierre Houle launch its "And the driving ...».

Coffee in hand, I watched religiously (to be said that it was Sunday morning) all the Grand Prix of the season.

I was a fan, an unconditional.

Even the newspaper, I was fighting for that publishes full pages before and after races.

But today, I would have nothing more to hell. The extravagance and Ecclestone will fantasies of the great circus at its loss or at best, a circuit "regional". Motor racing has a great tradition in Quebec and Ontario. Moreover, we have to go around circuits of the two provinces to be convinced.

In Ontario, there are nine-track acceleration, 13 oval tracks, all on clay slopes and five road circuits.

In Quebec, seven tracks acceleration, seven oval circuits, eight on clay, as well as seven road circuits.

In Ottawa, the Autodrome Edelweiss is very popular as that of Cornwall, Ontario. Near us at least two hours' drive, you can enjoy beautiful evening courses at the Autodrome St-Eustache. And that's not to mention dozens of karting tracks that fuel costs without too many devotees of racing.

Today, we try to find ideas to replace the Grand Prix of Montreal. LeDroit published a complete dossier on the subject this week and even my friend Gratton went from "His" solution.

But in my humble opinion, the NASCAR circuit has already proved its worth on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. It would be very interesting to make some tests in the metropolis. In fact, NASCAR is much more "American" that may be the single wealthy, with Ecclestone and less. And there are more NASCAR fans in Canada.

And finally, there are Trois-Rivieres, which is doing very well in recent decades with its Grand Prix. It presents different types of racing and entertainment is still very high.

Recipes for everyone - The cookbook The hidden treasures of Gatineau and Ottawa was launched with much fanfare yesterday. The book combines the best culinary dishes of 110 personalities from the region. The concept is simple: each person has provided his favorite recipe. Treasures hidden value thus bring dishes every day that are accessible to all cuistots. In the photo, my colleague Denis Gratton, Michel Normandeau, Hugo Girard and I are in the company of the publisher and creator of the book, Sylvain Perron, in the center.


Citizen engagement is undoubtedly the heart and soul of a community healthy. To provide a pleasant living environment and security, it is increasingly clear that citizens must do their part and does not always count on governments to improve their quality of life.

Citizens of Masson-Angers sector have understood and thanks to them, the ice-park Gerard Marchand has become the reference for the quality of the ice throughout the city of Gatineau.

Last year, despite a particularly harsh winter, volunteers have maintained the rink accessible to all citizens. We even broke a record day of use, from December 3 to 5 March.

As against the snow-clearing equipment used by volunteers had persisted, and several have not spent the winter.

Such equipment such as snowblowers, belong to citizens. Despite the costs of these breakage, none has called into doubt his commitment.

But now that the hard members of the Association of park-Gerard Marchand has borne fruit, since thanks to the commitment of the municipal council Luc Montreuil, the member Norman McMillan and Brookfield Power, they were able to purchase a commercial snow blower.

Like what community involvement is still echoes among donors. Bravo to President Marc Carriere and his team of the Association.

A successful first

The first edition of Access Challenge, organized by the Association of Physically Disabled of Ottawa, was a great success.

At the end of this day which aimed to raise awareness of the challenges that face every day to people with disabilities, 34 people have swapped their usual comfort against a wheelchair Tuesday.

Several personalities of the Outaouais region took up the challenge and have shown that it is not always easy to live in the skin of a person with reduced mobility.

The day ended with a performance by comedian Dave Richer at the Maison du citoyen where participants shared their different stories.

In addition, $ 5,000 was raised during the day. This amount will be used in carrying out activities and projects for members of the Association.

The director of the Association, Hélène Desgranges, has stated that the activity will return next year.
It \ 's not that Formula One

Great Guignolée media is back - Members of the media will collect donations on December 4 next at some intersections of Gatineau. You can also put money in buses for the STO. From left to right from the top, Benoit Gauthier, the HBC Bank, Jean Pigeon, the spokesman for the Guignolée, Eric Lemire, the Laurentian Bank, Celine Gauthier, the STO, Michel Tremblay, coordinator of 'event and Richard Coutu, Jean Coutu pharmacies, attended the launch yesterday morning.


The work of Edna Charette will now be engraved in the memory of all, while the Commission scolaire au Coeur-des-Vallées (CSCV) will make a posthumous tribute to that it was nicknamed the Mother Teresa of Buckingham.

Next Wednesday, several local personalities, including President of the CSCV Alexandra Irace and family members of Ms. Charette will be met in order to attend a ceremony to officially designate the school cafeteria St-Michel named Edna Hall-of Charette. Thus, future generations will remember the commitment that this great lady was the poorest of our community.

WATCHING: Association for the Social Integration of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Community and the Ottawa School of Art, presents an exhibition of Canadian art until to Sunday, at 35 George Street, Ottawa.

The event will be held at 14 am at the school of MacLaren Street East in the Buckingham.

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