Record Drug Bust On The Islands

In Fatima last Saturday, October 27th, 2007 at 7:30 pm, the police arrested one man in possession of a sizeable quantity of illegal drugs. Tipped off by the public, the Surêté du Quebec (Quebec Police Force) from two municipalities seized 42lbs or 21.3kg of marijuana and one kilogram of pure cocaine, with a street value of more than $639,000. They also took advantage of the opportunity to seize the vehicle, a 2007 dark grey Honda Ridgeline valued...

DFO Takes HSUS Members To Court

Trial of Five Begins On October 18th, 2007, the trial of five seal watchers began in the Amherst courtroom, on the Magdalen Islands. The trial was presided over by his Honour Judge Jean-Paul Dècoste. The government of Canada, through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)...

Magdalen Islands Hosts Annual Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Competitions

On Saturday, September 15th, 2007, the Magdalen Islands was host to the 25th annual Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) friendly competitions. The exercises were held at La Grave, Amherst between 8:00am and 4:00pm, at the wharf behind the Islands Aquarium. This was the second time that the competitions were held on the islands. The first time it...

Agglomeration Council Refuses Reasonable Request

The mayor of Grosse Isle, Christopher Clark, wants to negotiate an agreement so that the residents under his administration ca have leisure activities that are offered by the Municipality of the Magdalen Islands without discrimination. At the regular assembly of the Agglomeration Council, he spoke of a reasonable request. The residents of Grosse Isle must assume an additional billing of 25 percent, for registration for the activities offered by...

Public Consultation For The Exportation Of Garbage

Close to fifteen people from the village of Etang-du-Nord, on the west end of the islands, participated in the first public meeting, held by the Municipality of the Magdalen Islands, in the frame work of the evolution on the future management of residual matters or island garbage. Those present appeared to be in favour of exporting both the recyclable and non-recyclable matter. This is the least costly of four scenarios proposed by the Municipality...

Public Consultation Coming

The direction of Maritime Politics of Transport Canada will hold a public consultation on the islands around the end of September, on a project for the annual ferry service to Souris, PEI. Magdalen Islanders have already clearly expressed their request, in the effect of a large gathering that was held at the port of Grindstone on the first of April, 2007, where as many as 500 persons participated. The Minister will nevertheless, come to the islands...

Fish Transforming Plant Defends It’s Policies

Madelimer has rejected the accusations from competitor fish processing plant, Norpro. The latter has accused the Grande-Entree Plant of not respecting its permit conditions for the transformation of crab. Norpro spokesperson explained that because of Madelimer Inc. activities, the supply of crab has been decreasing at the Amherst factory, putting the business in financial difficulty. The President/Director-General of Madelimer Inc., Jacques Chevarie...