Michael Carruthers and Gary Hodge |
Carson and Margaret Collins were smart enough to stand in line fast! |
Wait in line first... |
Start with a kiss please....Lisette Henley, Charlie Hall and France. |
Lisette Henley, the Mary Kay Lady. |
Janet McAllister, Joan Patterson and Margaret Ryan. |
Mayor David Hudson. |
Denise St. Pierre, Ronald Lescarbeau and Andrée Piché. |
Elizabeth and Howard Sauvé with Mom Ann Cochoran |
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Judy Kenton....Willis Black |
Our fire brigade Daren MacKenzie, Édith Syri, Réné Durocher and Stéphane
Innou. |
Susie Fargo and Bruno....Judy Kenton and Willis Black.
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Wally with his tank top, hat and reflective sun glasses....only the
motorbike is missing. |
Ian Hutton |
Wally Black with Lisette Henley. |
Diane and Terry Wood |
Bruno & Susie (Fargo) Estebettetuy with brother-in-law (right) from
France. |
Clark Show is counting how many he sold for HALF winnings. |
Gary Hodge picks a winning ticket. |
Grace and Doug Thompson, ex owners of the Northwoods Café
(we miss you guys!) with Sherwin Captain. |
Joan Hudson. |
Joan's sister Donna Ward and daughter Lisa. |
Eric & Doug Dawson certainly enjoyed their steaks, and Charlie Hall. |
Wayne Ward, Evelyn the belle of the Ball and Carol Dawson. |
Carson Collins waves, Wally Black, Christine Slight with Maddy Black,
Willy Black leans on the billboard, Mr. Shaw from Montreal, John Beatie,
Sharon Dawson dances with Charlie Hall.
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Héloise Innou really does not like to pose for me. |
Lisette Henley and Charlie Hall do the Swing.
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Ken MacDougall enjoys the dancers. |
Cathy Dupuis danced with Ian Hutton. |
Charlotte Shaw with Édith Syri (who spent the afternoon painting Kids
faces). |
France has a great time! |
Wally Black and Lisette got into the swing of things. |
Carson Collins talks to Christine Slight. |
In case you don't know who the photographer was, here I am with Ian
Hutton. |
Sherryl Hudson has fun while Janet McAllister deals with Michel Plante
who just did not fathom walking over to the ball-field for the
fireworks.
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Keith Kilpatrick, Gordon Hudson and Janet McAllister.
Dusk....almost time for the fireworks. |
Janet McAllister....Got you at last! |
Janet Wood organizes the volunteers with Janet McAllister, Michel Plant,
George Dawson and Gary Hodge....Doug Dawson (front center). |
Granny Wood and Granny Hall with Charlie Hall.....breaking away....
and lifting her dress!
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Evelyn the Belle of the Ball ....beer in hand, Evelyn Smith-Dawson, doing the
Achey Breaky |
Ian Hutton dances with France. |
Dave Hudson accepted the neon collar only on his crutches.....All others
were yoked by Janet McAllister. |
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Wow! What a Party!
By: Shirley Captain
 It
all started last year at the Wild Roots Music Festival…..I was sort of
convinced by a friend that we should celebrate our 150th
anniversary right here in our little village of Mille Isles. A
committee headed by David Hudson, our mayor, flanked by Joan Hudson,
Janet McAllister, Debbie Smith and myself, went to the drawing board. A
few activities were planned, starting with a winter festival, in two
parts, a clean-up sale with delicious hotdogs and hamburgers served by
Sharon Dawson; and a Strawberry Social organized by Judy Kenton and her
wonderful team. This included an exhibit of our Decorative Painters,
local artists Sylvie Reis, Andrée Piché and others. The major summer
event was our July 16th Field Day for the kids, and a Steak
Dinner for the rest of us. There were over 200 people at the dinner
served by George Dawson and volunteers from the Morin Heights Legion,
music provided by Pierre Rawiecz; Clark Shaw entertained everybody while
selling raffle tickets. The rest was left to the diners themselves, who
“beer in hand” chatted, reminisced, shook a leg and a skirt, and went
home “Achy Breakey” following a splendiferous fireworks display.
On July 31, a memorial day was held in which the
Historical Society of Mille Isles dedicated a stone monument, in memory
of our forefathers whose hard work built a community on this rugged
land.
Our final event is a Driving Tour of
Mille Isles, organized by Kelly Fahey, leaving from the school house
(the Old Black Store) on Sat August 27th from 1 to 4 p.m.,
with a leaflet and a map to follow. Everybody is welcome! |
