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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, July 14, 2017
Around The Region
Les Scouts de l’Erable had their Scouting Jamboree recently, with
activities taking place all around - including along some wooded
trails. Corey Bellam photo.
FIREFIGHTERS
SUPPORT LEUCAN
Last Saturday, the Cookshire-
Eaton Firefighters joined with
Leucan–an association to help
children coping with cancer–to
hold an event filled with family
fun at the Cookshire Ballpark.
The event started at around 10
a.m. with children's activities to
include a ballgame, face painting,
inflatable games, and a donation-
based food canteen. After lunch
the Cookshire-Eaton firemen and
first responders, along with first
responder trainer and now hon-
orary President of Leucan, Fran-
cois Aumais, put on a demo with
the Service Ambulancier Estrie
to show how these highly trained
people save lives every day. A
bleeding dummy with many
assorted wounds was worked on
and prepared for transport.
At around 3 p.m., a head shav-
ing started, to raise money for
Leucan. The Cookshire-Eaton
firefighters were quick to step up
and bare their heads for the
cause. The true highlight of the
day was when Sylvie Lapointe,
who is a town councilor, was
asked if she would shave her
head. She turned quick and said
“I will, for $1,000 donation to
Leucan.” The Firemen were on
board, and the deal was done.
When it came her turn, she strut-
ted up and sat down in the chair
for the cause.
After the event, all donations
were counted up from the head
shaving. The grand total was
$2,335–not too bad for one half
hour of hair cutting. We spoke
with Eric Cloudier, Fire Chief for
Cookshire-Eaton, and Marcel
Char