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distribution. I want to note, in particular, our farmers' vital contribution. We remain forever indebtedtofarmersandfarmworkers.

CouncilBriefs

Few,orveryfew,peoplewouldarguethat anything good came out of the Corona Virus pandemic. But, well, forgive me if I show my optimisticside for a moment and say that one of the thingsthe pandemicdid was force us to look aroundusandseetheeverydaythingsandpeople inourlivesfromadifferentperspective.Andyou know what? Looking at things from a different perspectiveoftenprovestobeenlightening.

For sure, the pandemic provided us with an opportunity to consider who our unsung heroes arethatwecountoneveryday.However,Iknowit surprised most of us when we realized the importanceofnotonlyourhealthcareworkersbut a boatload of others, such as grocery store workers, delivery people, transport drivers and those in food processing, handling and

This week I had the privilege of meeting with Manitoulin-North Shore Federation of Agriculture members. They requested a meeting tosharesomeurgentconcernsaboutthedirection Premier Ford is taking this province, which will prove to be to the extreme detriment of the farmingcommunity.Andifthefarmcommunityis aggrieved,thedamagewillquicklybefeltbythe restofuswhocountonfarmerstofeedtheworld.

will not be allowed to occur close to a personal dwelling. This makes it almost impossible for a farmer to operate his business where maybe he and his ancestors have lived and made a living feedingtheworldforgenerations.

OBITUARY ROBINSON, Lillian Barbara (nee Crozier)

Passed away peacefully at the Chapleau HealthCentre,onSundayMay28,2023in her90thyear.Belovedanddevotedwifeof the late Orville Robinson for 66 years. Loving mother of Cheryl Tessier (Daniel) and Janice Simpson (Tim Schmidt, late Peter Simpson). Proud grandmother of Cary, Robin (Kris), Thane (Petrina), Lindsay and Jessica (Clay). Great grandmother of Brody, Steven, Reese, Everett, Linden, Wesley and Ryann. Survived by herbrotherThaneCrozier(Helen)ofElliotLake,Ontario. She ispredeceasedbyhersiblingsandtheirspousesClairCrozier (Audrey), Leigh Crozier (June), Dorothy Thrasher (Cecil), ShirleyCouling(Richard)andalsoaninfantsisterEsther.She willbemissedbyhermanynieces,nephewsandfriends.Lillian wasborninDarnley,PrinceEdwardIsland,daughterofthelate William Bruce and Beatrice White (Campbell) Crozier. Following the death of her young mother, her family moved to Chapleau,aboomingrailwaytowninNorthernOntario.Thisis where she met Orville, her future husband. After graduating fromChapleauHighSchool,LillianenteredTeachersCollegein NorthBay.ReturningtoChapleau,sheembarkedonacareerin education of over three decades teaching every grade in the Public School.Along the way with many weekend studies and summerschools,sheobtainedthreeuniversitydegrees.Lillian was a very caring person for family, friends and students. In retirement,shewasanactivevolunteerandleaderintheUnited Church and the Chapleau Hospital Board. Longing for her roots, Lillian and Orville built a cottage (Beatrice Bluffs) on Darnley Bay, P.E.I, just across from her birthplace farm. Many enjoyablesummerswerespenttherewithfamilyandfriends.At Lillian'srequest,nofuneralserviceswilltakeplace.Cremation will take place at River's Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie.AcelebrationofherlifewillbeheldinP.E.I.atalaterdate. (Arrangements entrusted to Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa, 1800-439-4937).www.kerryfuneralhome.ca

The OFA and many other agricultural federations and groups are extremely worried about Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023. The farmers are watchingBill97withbatedbreathasitisalready in Committee in the legislature and will soon be presented for third and final reading and becoming law. So little time is left to get the government to amend the bill before the industry is permanently and irreversibly damaged. And if the farming industrysuffers,sodoesourfood supplyandenvironment.

For decades there has been a noticeable trend for urbaniteswhowanttorelocateto more rural settings in agricultural communities. Developers purchase land and sell it to urbanites looking forward to picturesque, quieter natural surroundings. Unfortunately, the newcomers aresometimesnotaccustomedto the standard and necessary practices that farmers must follow,anddisputesoccur.

Inaddressingtheneedfor housing development, the governmentistakingstepsinthe form of Bill 97. In effect, the government plans to permit subdividingentire farms into up tothreesectionsonwhichhomes can be built. Until now, there were rules to limit severing lots designated as farmland drastically. Bill 97 will change the Provincial Policy Statement andremovesafeguardsintended to protect agricultural land for the next generation of farmers. Therefore, if one of these new lots is turned into a residential property, it will limit a farmer's abilitytodotheirjob.Necessary farm activities and structures

Let'sfaceit,weallknowthatagricultural landisdisappearingatanalarmingrate.Infact,on June 18, 2022, CBC News reported that 2021 census data shows that already Ontario alone is losing 319 acres of farmland…DAILY! This is equivalent to losing one average family farm –EVERY DAY! Picture in your mind how much farmlandweloseinaweek,amonth,…ayear. Thisisalreadyunsustainable.AndBill97 isgoingtoexacerbatethisgrowingtrend.

Leaders of Ontario's farming associations outlinedinajointstatementonMay18,2023,that "Ontario's productive farmland is a scarce resource, making up less than five percent of all the land in the province. It is our unwavering position that agricultural production is the most valuedandbestuseofthisland."

One must also remember that once arable, foodproducing land is developed and paved over, it cannot be restored. That land is lost forever for agricultural use, even if the roads and structures areremoved.

As I stated at the beginning, Ontarians haveaburgeoninglistofunsungheroeswecount ondaily.Weowethemavoteofthanksandneedto remember to acknowledge them. And I remind youtoincludeOntariofarmersandfarmworkers inthatlist.Theirsuccessistoourbenefitinevery way. Yet, no matter how hard they work, their successandlivelihoodcountonsomanyvariable factorsthatareoutofanyone'scontrol,including weather, pestilence, disease, transportation costs andmarketrates,tonamebutafew.

Ontarioisonthefast tracktoirreversible environmental ruin. All of us should be concerned. By way of example, Doug Ford was responsible for commissioning new gas-fired powerplantsand tearingup wind turbines.He is also creating what can be called a "pay-to-slay" system which developers can utilize when developing areas known to be habitats for endangered species. He is building unnecessary and unwanted highways and destroying the environmentalprotectionsofOntario'sGreenbelt and wetlands. Premier Ford's political agenda focuses almost solely on one thing – lining the pocketsofhiswealthyfriendsandsupporters. ThepeopleofAlgoma-Manitoulincanbe assuredthattheirvoiceswillbeheardinQueen's Park.

As always,pleasefeelfreeto contactmy office about these issues or any other provincial matters.Youcanreachmyconstituencyofficeby emailatmynewaddress,mmantha-co@ola.orgor byphoneToll-freeat1-800-831-1899.

Ontarioisonthefast tracktoirreversibleenvironmental ruin.Allofusshouldbeconcerned

Chapleau Moments

by MichaelJ. Morris

Jamie Thibault, who was president of the Students Council at Chapleau High School in 1976-77, reflected on the importance of laughter aspartofeverydaylifeattheschoolwhenhewas attendingitintheSeventies.

Writinginthesouvenirnewspaperforthe school's75thanniversaryin1997,Jamiesaysthat whilelaughterwasneverreallygiventherespectit should have received, "it was a something, a qualityperhaps,thateveryonepossessedwhether theywereawareofitornot."

Reflecting on his high school days Jamie still heard laughter in the hallways, classrooms, gymnasiums, library, on the hill as students told jokes. passed along secrets, and pulled pranks amongstoneanother.

"IhearthecomicanecdotesofMr.(Bryan) KuehltodrillhomeapointinhisBiologyclass;I relivethehockeytalesfromMr.MorrisinManand Society; I visualize the comical actions that Mr. (Alex)Babinusedtoillustratetheuseofaverbin French class: I hear Mr. (George) Evans using comic relief to get the class through another session of Greek mythology; I hear Mr. (Ross) Hryhorchuklaughingatanotherdisplayofcomic athleticprowess..."

On the 1976-77 CHS Students Council withJamiewereTomO'Shaughnessy,WillieDate, Tim Morin, Jean Doyle, Francois Tremblay, ElaineTravis,MikeSerre,JoanPayetteandAnne MariePayette.

ThanksJamieforthememories.

Also at the high school in 1976, Guy Bazinetwasthevaledictorian,whilerecipientsof theOntarioSecondarySchoolHonourGraduation Diplomas included Gilles Babineau, Richard Barrer, Guy Bazinet, Heather Beacock, Andre Bedard, Angelo Bucciarelli, Doris Delaney, Russell Deluce, Linda Dingee, Michelina Frattaruolo,LucGauthier,MichelleJacques,Guy Martel,KeithTravisandAndreTremblay RecreationActivitiesUnderway

Chapleau1976:laughterathighschool,comicathletic prowess,ballhockeysqueakersandthecircustent

Meanwhile, in the Spring of 1976, recreationactivitiesweregettingunderwayforthe summerseason.

Little League Baseball was getting underway at Grinton Park, where the Chapleau Recreation Centre opened in 1978, and with repairs to the field having been completed, under thecapableguidanceofpresidentBillChambers, ChapleauwouldbehostingtheDistrictFourLittle Leagueplayoffs.

At the beach Paul Richardson would be returning for his second year as the swimming instructorandlifeguard.

Over at the Chapleau Memorial Community Arena, the newly formed men's ball hockey league was getting underway with four teams participating -- Chapleau Lumber, The Hustlers, Ministry of Natural Resources and the WestSideBoys.

In the opening games, the Ministry of Natural Resources squeaked by Ron Larcher's Hustlers,scoringinthedyingsecondstowin5-4. ChapleauLumberbuiltupa3-0leadbutcouldn't hold it and lost by an identical score to the West Side Boys. I remember attending the ball hockey league games and found them so relaxing after a longwinterofcoachingtheChapleauIntermediate "A"HuskiesintheirfirstseasonintheNorthland Intermediate Hockey League in 1975-76. I sat in thestandsandenjoyedtheballhockeygames.

75thAnniversaryPlansFinalized

In The Spring of 1976, plans were also being finalized for Summerfest and Old Home Week to mark the 75th anniversary of the incorporationofChapleauasamunicipalitytobe heldfromJuly1to4.LedbyFestivalChapleaucoordinator Eileen McCrea, a group of volunteers wasworkingtofinalizetheactivities--andbring

the circus tent to town for activities in the beach area.

Manlio Spessot and the Boy Scouts were organizing the canoe and kayak races while Dorleen Collings, who was often fondly called "Chapleau'scook"wasplanningthemenusforthe mealsthatwouldbeprovided.RecreationDirector Terry Bryson was overseeing all the recreation activitiesforthecelebration.

Plans were also being made for a visit to ChapleaubytheHon.ReneBrunelle,chairmanof the provincial cabinet, who would participate in thesod-turningceremonyforCedarGroveLodge forSeniorCitizenswhichwouldbelocatedonthe old separate school site on Pine Street. During Senior Citizens Week, the Chapleau Senior CitizensClubsawplansforthenewcomplexand madetheircomments.

Terry Bryson announced that a picnic for seniorcitizenswouldbeheldduringtheOldHome Week, while Councillor Ernie Gilbert outlined grantsforSeniorCitizenscentres.

CentennialMuseumOpensForSummer

Robert Andras, who was the minister of Manpower and Immigration for Canada was in town in June and officially opened the Chapleau Centennial Museum for the summer season by raising a new Canadian flag on behalf of Prime MinisterPierreTrudeau.

UnderthecapablesupervisionofDorleen Collings,TheChapleauSentinelreportedthatthe museum had been a "beehive of activity with flowers blossoming and the fountain "spattered with the pennies of those seeking luck." Inside many displays were being restored. The rock collection, stuffed birds and animals and the famousRotarytablewereallinplace. Seemslikeonlyyesterday.

REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa

by/par Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

The government's firearms legislation, Bill C-21, recently passed in the House of Commons. With an increase in gun deaths in Canadathroughthepastdecade,it'sanimportant piece of legislation that, in its current iteration, will help crack down on handguns, as well as ghost guns. However, it was also a bill saddled with an unnecessary degree of controversy, particularly from the government's unforced errorsinintroducingunpopularamendmentslate in the process that were eventually withdrawn. Thebillinitsentiretyhasbeenmarredbyfrankly absurd misinformation by the Official Opposition.

SowhatdoesC-21actuallydo? Thebill introduces a “red flag” law to allow anyone, includingconcernedfriendsorrelatives,toapply toajudgetoimmediatelyremovefirearmsfrom an individual who may pose a danger to themselvesorothers.ItalsoIntroducesa“yellow flag” law allowing a Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) to temporarily suspend and review an individual's firearms license if there are serious questionsabouttheireligibilitytoownoroperate a firearm. In addition, it revokes an individual's firearmslicenseiftheyhaveengagedinanactof domestic violence or stalking; increases maximum penalties for firearms trafficking, smuggling, and other firearm offences; and makesitillegaltoaltermagazinecartridges.And perhapsmostimportantly,iteffectivelybansthe buying, selling, transferring, and importing of handgunswithsomenarrowexemptions.

MuchofthedebatearoundC-21actually surrounded a series of amendments the Liberal governmenttabledtothebillinNovember,afull fivemonthsafterthebillpassedatsecondreading inJune2022.Essentially,thegovernmenthadput forward two sweeping amendments to the bill, over five times the size of the original bill, that listedthousandsofnewweaponsforaproposed ban and would pre-ban some guns before ever coming onto market. This is where the government grossly overstepped their bounds, and almost made a mess of a fairly commonsense bill meant to help stem the flow of handgunsfromcomingovertheborder.

Whenthegovernmenttabledthoseamendments, they weren't supported by witness testimony at the Public Safety Committee. It was quite clear that they needed to be scrapped, as it was an

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affront to hunters and trappers. In addition, the Assembly of First Nations, who passed a rare unanimousemergencyresolutiontoopposethem aswell.It'sclearthoseamendmentsshouldnever have been introduced. New Democrats had actually asked the Speaker of the House of Commonstoremovetheamendments,astheyfar exceeded the scope of the original intent of the bill,andeventually,thegovernmentrelentedand struckthemdown.

In that time, the government only managedtofurtherconfusethepurposeofthebill with the public at large. Misinformation spread quickly,andwhiletheConservativeslikedtouse thethreatofabanonhuntingriflesandshotguns to claim that the government would seize people's legitimate firearms, the actual wording in the legislation that passed was and is clear. It states that any new non-handgun firearm that is prohibited, be defined as follows: “discharges centre-fire ammunition in a semi-automatic manner, was originally designed with a

Le projet de loi C-21 du gouvernement, loisurlesarmesàfeu,arécemmentétéadoptéàla Chambre des communes. Compte tenu de l'augmentation du nombre de décès liés aux armes à feu au Canada au cours de la dernière décennie, il s'agit d'une mesure législative importantequi,danssaversionactuelle,aideraà sévir contre les armes de poing et les armes fantômes.Cependant,ils'agissaitégalementd'un projet de loi qui a suscité inutilement la controverse, surtout en raison des erreurs du gouvernement, qui a présenté des amendements impopulaires à la fin du processus, lesquels ont fini par être retirés. Le projet de loi dans son ensemble a été entaché par une désinformation franchement absurde de la part de l'Opposition officielle.

Que fait donc le projet de loi C-21? Il introduit une loi de type « drapeau rouge » qui permet à quiconque, y compris des amis ou des proches préoccupés, de demander à un juge de retirer immédiatement les armes à feu d'une personne qui peut représenter un danger pour elle-mêmeoupourautrui.Ilintroduitégalement une loi de type « drapeau jaune » qui permet au contrôleur des armes à feu (CAF) de suspendre temporairement et d'examiner le permis d'armes à feu d'une personne s'il existe de sérieuses questionsausujetdesonadmissibilitéàposséder ouàutiliserunearmeàfeu.Deplus,ilrévoquele permis d'armes à feu d'une personne qui s'est livrée à un acte de violence familiale ou de harcèlement criminel; il augmente les peines maximales pour le trafic et la contrebande d'armes à feu et d'autres infractions liées aux armesàfeu;etilrendillégalelamodificationde cartouchesdechargeur.Enfin,cequiestpeut-être

detachablecartridgemagazinewithacapacityof six cartridges or more, and is designed and manufactured on or after the day on which this paragraph comes into force.” It's that last point that needs to be made clear, as the bill has no effectonexistingfirearmsownedbyhuntersand farmers.Forthemajorityofpeople,thisbillwill havenoeffectontheirownedfirearms.

Another point of contention in the original bill was a provision that would affect replicamodels.Thisbecamealegitimateareaof concern for airsoft hobbyists. It was New Democrats who amended the legislation to ensurethatthoseoffendingpartsofthebillwere stricken.

As Bill C-21 moves to the Senate, it's clear that the core of legislation was solid. Protecting Canadians from gun violence is laudable. Public safety – not politics – should alwaysbethefocuswhenwediscusslegislation likethis.

leplusimportant,ilinterditdanslesfaitsl'achat, la vente, le transfert et l'importation d'armes de poing,àquelquesraresexceptionsprès.

Une bonne partie du débat entourant le projet de loi C-21 concernait en fait une série d'amendements que le gouvernement libéral a déposés au projet de loi en novembre, soit cinq moisaprèsl'adoptionduprojetdeloiàl'étapede la deuxième lecture en juin 2022. Essentiellement, le gouvernement avait proposé deux amendements radicaux au projet de loi, représentantplusdecinqfoislatailleduprojetde loi initial, et qui énumérait des milliers de nouvelles armes en vue d'une interdiction proposée et qui interdirait certaines armes avant même leur mise en marché. C'est là que le gouvernement a grossièrement outrepassé ses pouvoirsetapresquefaitungâchisd'unprojetde loi tout à fait sensé visant à empêcher l'entrée d'armesdepoingàlafrontière.

Lorsque le gouvernement a déposé ces amendements, ils n'étaient pas appuyés par les témoins qui avaient comparu devant le Comité permanent de la sécurité publique. Il était très clairqu'ilfallaitleséliminer,carc'étaitunaffront aux chasseurs, aux trappeurs et même à l'AssembléedesPremièresNations,quiaadopté une rare résolution d'urgence unanime pour s'y opposer. Il est évident que ces amendements n'auraient jamais dû être présentés. Les néodémocratesavaientenfaitdemandéauPrésident de la Chambre des communes de retirer les amendements, car ils dépassaient de loin la portée de l'intention initiale du projet de loi; le gouvernementafiniparrevenirsursadécisionet parlesabolir.

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Ontario'sForestSectorWelcomesNewForestBiomassProgram

The Ontario Forest IndustriesAssociation (OFIA)wasinAtikokanlastweek,standingwith the Hon. Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, who announced the creation of a new $19.6 million Forest Biomass Program. The new program will support implementationofOntario'sForestSectorStrategy andForestBiomassActionPlan.

"Increased use of biomass will assist Ontario'stransitiontoanet-zeroeconomy,reduce pressure on landfills, support the ongoing sustainable management of Ontario's public forests, improve industry competitiveness, and strengthenthecircularbioeconomy,"said OFIA's

PresidentandCEO,IanDunn.

Forest biomass electrical generating facilitiesareintegraltoOntario'sforestsectorand sustainable management framework. These facilities provide clean, green electricity and energywhilebenefitingforestoperations,regional industrialclusters,andtheenvironment.

"As a small family-owned sawmill in Rural Ontario, we are very pleased to see the GovernmentofOntario'scommitmenttoincreased biomass utilization. In our area of Ontario, developing markets for all tree species and products will benefit the entire integrated forest sector.Afutureofincreasedbiomassutilizationin

heating, power generation, and product manufacturing will be great news for small communitiesinRuralOntario,"saidJamieMcRae, ViceChairoftheOFIA.

"The world's leading forestry and carbon reduction jurisdictions have embraced forest biomass and innovative biomaterials to secure a net-zero future," noted Mr. Dunn. "This is good news for Ontario and the communities our members operate in. We applaud this announcement and look forward to continued implementationofOntario'sForestSectorStrategy and Forest Biomass Action Plan in partnership withtheOntariogovernment,"headded.

Avoidheat-relatedillnesswithrisingsummerheat

As hot, humid weather arrives, Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding the public that anyone can experience heat exhaustionandheatstroke.Peoplewhoaremostatrisk include older adults, infants and young children, pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, peoplewhoarehomeless,peoplewhousealcohol orillicitdrugs,andthosewhoworkorexercisein the heat. Those who take medications or have a health condition should consult their doctor or pharmacist to determine if they are at increased riskfromtheheatandfollowtheirrecommendations.

Early summer is a time of increased risk fromheatbecauseyourbodyhasnotyetadapted totheheat.

Tipstopreventheat-relatedillness:

! Drink lots of water. Avoid drinks made withalcoholorcaffeine.

! Avoid going out in the sun or heat when

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! Placeadishoficecubesinfrontofyourelectric fan.Ithasacoolingeffect.

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! Babies under 6 months of age do not need extra water in hot weather; however, you might needtofeedthemmoreoften.

! Encourage babies over 6 months and children to drink frequently.Offerthebreastorif notbreastfeeding,offerwater.

Signs and symptoms of heatrelatedillness:

! breathingrapidly

! feelingweakorfainting

! beingmoretiredthanusual

! cramping, usually in legs or abdomen

! developing a headache or confusion

Ifyouorsomeoneinyour carehasthesesymptoms,contact ahealthcareprofessional,friend, or family member for help. In emergencies,call911.

As part of the Hot Weather Response Plan, prepared by the City of Greater Sudbury and Public Health Sudbury&Districts,information is provided to keep the public

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Un autre point litigieux dans le projet de loi initial était une disposition qui aurait une incidence sur les répliques de modèles. C'est devenu un sujet de préoccupation légitime pour lesamateursd'armesàaircomprimé(airsoft).Ce sontlesnéo-démocratesquiontamendéleprojet deloipourquelesdispositionsduprojetdeloiqui ycontreviennentsoientabrogées.

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au Sénat, il est clair que l'essentiel de la mesure législative était solide. Il est louable de protéger les Canadiens contre la violence armée. La sécurité publique, et non la politique, devrait toujours être au centre des discussions lorsque nousdiscutonsd'unprojetdeloicommecelui-ci.

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Active nature lovers can find plenty of opportunities to stoke their passion with hiking trails that criss-cross the Laurentian mountains, whale-watching along the St. Lawrence River and North America’s biggest signed bike path network–the5,300-km-longRouteverte. With so much to see and do, accommodations can come at a premium. Budget-conscious travellers who are willing to embrace adventure may consider hotel alternatives like RV resorts and campgrounds. Some campgrounds are true hidden gems, offering resort-style amenities – think beaches, pools, playgrounds and entertainment programming–atexcellentvalue.

(NC)According to a recent survey by Narrative Research,morethanhalfofCanadiansintendto travel this year. Nearly a quarter of those polled listed domestic travel as their preferred option. There are plenty of destinations from coast to coastbutifyouenjoyEuropeancharm,stunning natural landscapes and a thriving festival scene,

you may want to put Quebec at the top of your list.

The province’s summer festivals are considered unmatched in Canada. Montreal’s International Film Festival and Just for Laughs draw huge numbers, and regional festivals like Saint-Sauveur’sArtFestivalandFestif!deBaie-

“Camping amplifies a visit to this beautiful province by incorporating the best of both worlds – proximity to major tourist attractions and stunning landscapes at your fingertips,” says Jean-Marc Desy, Quebec east regional manager at Parkbridge. The company owns and operates 11 campgrounds in Quebec with ready-to-camp cabin rentals just outside Montreal.

No matter how you choose to stay, visiting Quebec is a growing trend as more and more Canadians look for new and interesting domesticadventures.

Cetété,capsurleQuébec!

(EN) Selon un récent sondage mené par Narrative Research, plus de la moitié des Canadiensontl’intentiondevoyagercetteannée, et près du quart des personnes sondées ont jeté leurdévolusurlesdestinationsintérieures.Cene sontpasleschoixquimanquentaupays,mais,si vousavezunfaiblepourlecharmeeuropéen,les paysages à couper le souffle et les festivals en tout genre, vous devriez peut-être inscrire le Québecentêtedevotreliste.

La scène estivale de la province est tout simplementinégalable.LeFestivalinternational deJazzdeMontréaletJustepourrireattirentde nombreux amateurs tandis que les festivals régionaux comme le Festival des arts de SaintSauveur et le Festif! de Baie-Saint-Paul se produisentloindesgrandscentres.

Les amoureux de plein air seront ravis d’apprendre qu’ils peuvent se livrer à leur passionsurlesinnombrablessentiersquizèbrent les Laurentides, observer les baleines sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent et s’élancer sur la Route verte,leplusimportantréseaudepistescyclables

balisé en Amérique du Nord qui file sur 5 300 kilomètres.

Avecunetelleoffre,l’hébergementn’est souvent pas donné! Les voyageurs soucieux de leurbudgetpeuventsetournerverslescampings où l’on trouve des chalets ainsi que des emplacements pour VR et tentes. D’autant plus quecertainsd’entreeuxserévèlentdevéritables trésors cachés abritant plages, piscines et autres terrainsdejeuxtoutenprésentantunprogramme dedivertissements,letoutàunexcellentrapport qualité-prix.

«Lecampingtientlieudevaleurajoutéeà unvoyageaucœurdecettemagnifiqueprovince, affirmeJean-MarcDesy,directeurrégionalpour l’estduQuébec,chezParkbridge.Enfait,iloffre le meilleur des deux mondes, soit la proximité auxprincipauxattraitstouristiquesurbainsetun cadre éblouissant ». La société possède et exploite onze terrains de camping au Québec avec la possibilité de louer des chalets prêts à campertoutjusteàl’extérieurdeMontréal.

Quel que soit votre hébergement de

prédilection, le Québec est résolument tendance tandis que de plus en plus de Canadiens recherchent de nouvelles destinations passionnantesàl’intérieurmêmedupays.