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tttei drme County News ! ; Holidays: The Fulfords’ Christmas is international REÇOgfîyÇRANT SIMEON1 Section B Thursday, December 20,1990 INSIDE THIS SECTION: Happiness: Knowlton woman finds brother she never knew she had Volunteers: Telephone Pioneers keep busy Music: At Massey-Vanier everyone helps it happen Church: Famham got an early start J.R/a CAFE : A Qataurant $ Çathcring Rte 118 Main 5r.— Montgomery Center.Vi (802) 326-4682 Dinners served 6 p.m.to 10 7 nites - reservation accepted Using only the freshest seafood and meats.” • Veal dishes • Lamb chops • Steaks • Pasta Only 10 to 15 min.from Border (depending on Border crossing).Take 105 to Berkshire then 118 to Montgomery Center.We con accommodote up to 20 people for office parties, group celebrations, etc.Please call us for reservations.Sffvt bnmkhst, buck, ami émaar 1 days ® ataab* Fof fiat faad^ fiat dnak^ mJ a film timt - try as.On présentation of this fyolibap Special # For the month of December the dinner A specials continue.CANADIAN MONEY AT PAR OR 15% OFF TOTAL BILL FOR COMPLETE DINNERS ONLY / SEULEMENT with this coupon B2—The RECORD—Thursday, December 20, 1990 Brome County Community Mlboard Community Notes Sunday December 23 Annual candlelighting and Christmas Carol Service at Stan-bridge East United Church on Sunday, December 23 at 7 p.m.Christmas carols, anthems, children's program.Everyone welcome.Rev.Vicki Cowan, pastor.Tuesday December 24 The Cowansville Volunteer Centre is hosting a midnight réveillon Christmas Eve at the CLSC in Cowansville for those who don’t have much to celebrate on Christmas.For more information call 263 3758 Arts Calendar Till December 30 Arts Sutton Gallery presents Works on paper — works of paper.Regular hours are Thursday through Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00; during the holiday season — Dec 15 to 31 — from 11:00 to 5:00; closed Christmas.Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and seniors and $5 for children.Call 243-0361 for reservations.Community Calendar FARFELU is once again having a Christmas tree for the shelter for battered women and children in Cowansville.Christmas gifts for women and children can be brought in any day of the week between 10 and 5.All items should be new and clearly marked on the outside as to whether the gift is for a woman or a child.In the case of children please mark the age and sex.Farfelu is located at 670 Main St.in Knowlton.The Knowlton Nursery School for two-, three- and four-year olds still has room for more children who want to have fun.Classes are from 9 till 11:30, two or three days per week.For more information, call Helen McCubbin at 243-5979.Volunteers needed.The Centre d'Action bénévole, a Co-wansville-based volunteer organization, is looking for volunteers to work on the Centraide campaign.Volunteers are needed for local and regional transportation, as well as for reception duty.For more information, please call 263-3758 Seniors: The Stanbridge East Senior Citizens Center will be closed until Friday, January 11, 1991.Brome County Community Billboard is published as afree sendee to the community.If you haue a notice you wish to have appear in the Billboard, send it to: Brome County Community Billboard, do The Record.88 Lakeside Road, Brome Lake, Quebec, JOE 1VO; or 2850 Delorme St., Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1K 1A1.Or just drop it by the Knowlton office.Material must be received by Monday noon, the week of publication.Always be sure to include a phone number.Till December 31 Well known watercolorist Tiziana Tabbia Plomteux will exhibit a series of her paintings.The show is at the Dunham gallery, Le Studio, located at 4889 rue Principale, (Route 213).The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 9, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5.The glass creations of Christian Poupart are also on display.December 22 and 23 Theatre Lac Brome presents a children’s fairy tale with a twist, Red Boots and Ogres.Showtimes are at 2 and 8 o’clock.Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and $5 for children.Call 243-0361 for reservations.December 27 to January 5 Theatre Lac Brome presents Theatre School and Workshops.The school for children between the ages of 8-12 and 13-18 will feature eight sessions with activities ranging from creative drama and theatre games.Enrolment is limited, so call now at 243-0361.December 27-30 Theatre Lac Brome presents the children’s fairy tale Red Boots and Ogres for a second weekend.Show starts at 7:30.CIRCULATION DEPT.819-569-9528 KNOWLTON OFF.: 514-243-0088 FAX: (819) 569-3945 #1____9«1 ¦BBCtHrU Randy Kinnear, Publisher.569-9511 Charles Bury, Editor .569-6345 Lloyd G.Scheib, Advertising Manager.569-9525 Richard Lessard, Production Manager.569-9931 Mark Guillette, Press Superintendent .569-9931 Guy Renaud, Graphics .569-4856 Francine Thibault, Composition .569-9931 Subscriptions by Carrier: weekly: Subscriptions by Mail: SI 80 Canada: 1 year- S78 00 6 months- $47.00 3 months- S33 00 1 month- S16.00 U.S & Foreign: 1 year- S159.00 6 monlhs- $97.00 3 months- $65.00 1 month- $34 00 Back copies of The Record are available at the following prices: Copies ordered within a month of publications: 60c per copy.Copies ordered more than a month after publication: $1.10 per copy Established February 9, 1897, incorporating the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) and the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879).Published Monday to Friday by The Record Division, Groupe Québécor Inc.Offices and plant located at 2850 Delorme Street.Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1K 1A1.Second class registration number 1064.Member of Canadian Press Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Commission sets up calendar KNOWLTON (SM ) — A newly released Brome Lakecommunity calendar should keep residents abreast of social and cultural events in the town throughout 1991.Michael Caluori, councillor responsible for recreational and leisure activities in the town said the idea for a community calendar stemmed from a recomendation of the newly established recreation commission.“We wanted to show our support for the groups and associations in the town and also to show residents just how many things were going on,” Caluori said.“Now everybody will be able to see what a variety of activities there are going on in the town.” The herculean task of contacting each of the municipality’s 88 groups and associations fell to Bev Quilliams.“Many of the groups had to meet to decide dates and times for speci- fic events so they could be included in the calendar,” Caluori said.“It was an ambitious undertaking and one that was done in the same volunteer spirit as most of the other activities in town.” The result is a concise calendar of events for residents and visitors.The calendar was distributed free of charge to the municipality’s 5000 residents.The town absorbed the $5,000 cost.“Moreover, added Caluori, “it was printed on re-cycled paper.” Classified advertising works hard-filling the employment needs of area business firms, helping people to meet their prospective employers, helping people buy and seil all kinds of goods and services, and .much more! Nothing works harder than the Classifieds.CLASSIFIEDS ARE FOR EVERYONE! 569-9525 The RECORD—Thursday.December 20.1990—B3 Together: Frances gets a brother By Sharon McCully KNOWLTON — Frances White-head received the best Christmas present possible last week.She discovered a brother she never knew existed.“Mama died when I was nine years old and I never knew there were older brothers or sisters,” 54-year-old Frances said in an interview this week.By any standards, Frances Whitehead’s childhood was a difficult one.The eighth of nine children born to an ailing mother and harsh father, she spent her childhood in a tiny one-room house without electricity.“Our house was one square room with a wood stove, a bed, a table and chairs,” Frances recalled.Frances and her younger sister Pearl were the only children still living with their parents at the home in Magog.“I never knew there were other kids in the family,” she said.FARMED OUT Older brothers and sisters had been farmed out when it became clear their frail and poverty-stricken mother was unable to care for them.“Those were really hard times.I remember my mother sometimes eating dry cereal out of a bowl,” said Frances.“But I remember her most lying on the bed, sick all the time.” “I never saw a Christmas tree in the house when we were kids,” says Frances.“It was a strange life for a kid.I went to school, but not that much.” When the cancer began to take its toll, her mother was moved to hospital, leaving the two young girls at home with their father, a night watchman.“Dad couldn’t take care of us so he brought us to a neighbor’s and just left us there,” says Frances.“He dropped us off like a couple of dogs,” she added bitterly.ABUSED Both Frances and her pre-school age sister Pearl were abused physically and sexually at the house.“They wouldn't feed us half the time, and we had to sleep on the floor on a mattress.I got a piece of toast and mustard before I went to school.” Frances recalls a lot of people living in the new home.“I can’t remember who they were, ” she said.There were uncles and cousins and a couple of older guys in their 20s.“My sister and I still talk about being there,” she says.“We remember the two big guys in their 20s who were so bad to us.” But Frances’ mother didn’t die before ensuring the two children would be cared for.“When mama got wind of what was happening, she notified the social services from the hospital and asked that we be taken out of that house.” HOME FOR GIRLS The two little girls.9 and 5 were taken to Bishop Mountain Hall, a group home for young girls in Magog.“You know what I remember?” she asks."When we got there, they had to cut all our hair off because we were crawling with bugs.” “I got a yellow bandanna and my sister got a green one.1 had to wear it to school until my hair grew in.” At Bishop Mountain Hall Frances and Pearl ate three meals a day, and slept in clean warm beds for the first time in their lives.After a few months, the girls ne- child.Now in his sixties, Pierre has launched an intensive search for his natural family.He traced his roots to Magog and began his search for other family members.FRANCES AND PEARL Last week he discovered two sisters: Frances, and Pearl who lives in Lennoxville.The three are now trying to piece together the fragmented family, with the help of a friend who knew their story.“Meeting Pierre was the best Christmas present I could ever get." Frances said.“You can’t imagine what it’s like to find your brother after all these years,” she added tearfully.Pierre returned to Quebec City this week after meeting his two sisters for the first time.The three now know there were nine children in the family.Together they hope to reassemble the family borne of such tragic circumstances.Frances is a carrier for the Record in Knowlton.Frances Whitehead and brother Pierre: could ever get.’ ver saw their father again.“I always thought there was just my younger sister and me in the family,” says Frances.“My father never talked about other kids." “But oh, that was the life,” Frances says reminiscing about life at Bishop Mountain.“There were 21 girls in the hall and we had a ball.I loved it there.” ON HER OWN That enthusiasm came to an abrupt end when Frances turned 16.The government stoppeu payment for children at the home when they reached the age of 16.Frances was forced to drop out of school and find work after her birthday.“I worked as a nurse’s aide at Sherbrooke Hospital, she recalled.Shortly afterward, Frances married and had five children of her own.Meanwhile, her older brother Pierre, a unilingual francophone raised by nuns in Quebec City, grew up thinking he was an only 'The best Christmas present I SUPER CHRISTMAS SALE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23rd Open Sunday 11:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.jfflerrp Cfjristma* PAPETERIE COWANSVILLE 702 SUD, COWANSVILLE v 263-3212 B4—The RECORD—Thursday.December 20, 1990 Christmas: For the Fulfords it’s international By Sharon McCully COWANSVILLE — The Fulfords have lived, worked, and celebrated Christmas in six different countries.This year when their five daughters, their husbands, and grandchildren assemble in Cowansville for the festive season, the family will borrow from each of their favorite traditions for a truly multi cultural Christmas.Ingeborg Fulford came to Quebec from her native Denmark in 1959.She worked as a nurse at Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital where she met her husband Jim, a burly Scotsman with a sense of humor and a touch of wanderlust.Jim's job with Albany International brought the couple to India.France, Holland, England, Mexico, and most recently back to Canada.DENMARK The Fulfords spent some time in Denmark where two of their five children were born.They recall many happy Christmases there.“In Denmark, the tree comes in on December 23rd and out on January 6,” Ingeborg explained.It’s usually set up in the parlour and closed off from the rest of the house.Only the parents decorate the tree, she said, and the children are brought in on Christmas Eve to see it for the first time — after the ,1 Marche Aux Puces Coins - Antiques Frames - Lamps & Collectibles CULTIVATED CHRISTMAS 548 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton, Quebec 243-0553 SOLO HERE i .;.i i parents have lit the live candles on the tree.Then the whole family dances around the tree and sings songs, she said.“Christmas really begins December 24.All the stores in Denmark close at noon.And at 2 o'clock all the church bells begin to ring.” SNACK Before attending church at 4 o’clock, families snack on Ae-bleskivers to tide them over until the big meal, she explained.Ae-bleskivers are fluffy pancakes cooked in a heavy cast-iron pan with individual cups.“You turn them with a knitting needle.” When the family returns from church, they’re met by the aroma of roast pork.“The pork has been cooking all day with the skin on,” says Ingeborg.“Just before it’s cooked, sugar is sprinkled on the skin and the heat is raised in the oven to produce a crispy, tasty treat.” The pork is served with red cabbage cooked with jam and honey and tiny potatoes.SMALL POTATOES “In Canada, it’s very difficult to find the tiny round potatoes,” Ingeborg said.“When I first came here I tried to explain to a farmer I wanted only tiny potatoes,” she recounts.“He told me he feeds those to the pigs.I told him we feed the great big potatoes he was trying to sell me to the pigs.” When they are available, the tiny potatoes are cooked, cooled, then tossed in caramelized sugar just before serving.The meal ends with a cold rice pudding served with whipped cream.Buried in the rice is a single almond.The lucky person who gets the almond (without choking or breaking a tooth) gets an extra gift at Christmas.“Don’t forget to leave some rice outside for the elves (Nisse) who have watched over the farm all year,” she says.MEXICO The Fulfords also have fond memories of Christmases spent in Mexico.“The Mexicans are warm, wonderful people who love to party,” said Jim Fulford.“It's not surprising that Christmas celebrations begin nine days before Christmas and end February 2.” For the nine days leading up to Christmas, Mexicans celebrate Posada.Loosely translated, Posada means nine days of partying in the neighborhood.Neighbors arrive at the door and sing in a very high voice “May we come in?” The occupants respond in song in a base voice “You are welcome”.Everybody enjoys a cup of Atole, a thick sweet drink made with cornstarch and served hot.Tamales are the food fare.BLINDFOLDED Pinatas abound during the festive season in Mexico.Pinatas are colorfully constructed clay or paper figures in the shape of stars or animals and filled with fruit and candy.Children are blindfolded as they attempt to break open the pinatas with a stick.Father usually pulls the string to add a challenge to the game.January 6 is the big day for Mexican children, according to the Fulfords.That’s the day they receive their gifts.During the day, a large round bread is served.Tiny plastic figurines have been added to the dough and the recipients are responsible for hosting the February 2 party."The best little factory outlet in the world!" h KNOWLTON "50 à 80% de réduction toute l'année" “The Christmas displays in shops and public buildings in Mexico are breathtaking,” says Jim."The figures in a crèche scene are often life-size and frequently live animals are used to re-create the birth scene.” HOLLAND From the party mood of Mexico, the Fulfords have gone to the solemn celebration of Holland.“There is a Christian emphasis on Christmas in Holland," explained Ingeborg.“And they too have wonderful traditions.” Christmas is celebrated in Holland on St.Nicholas’ birthday which is December 5, says Ingeborg.According to legend, St.Nicholas sailed to Holland from Spain with his black helpers, then travel- led by horse throught the country.On December 4, the night before his arrival, children and adults put out their clogs in front of the fire — with carrots for the horses of course.St.Nick doesn’t actually come in.He knocks on the door, then throws a handful of paper noches (ginger cookies) inside to announce his arrival.He leaves the gifts on the doorstep.Sometimes, if it has been prearranged, St.Nicholas will come in to visit the children.When he makes a personal visit, he usually has a large book outlining a few of the highlights of the child’s life in the preceding year.See CHRISTMAS:, next page Lighting the candles: Expectant grandmother Ingeborg Fulford getting ready for an international family Christmas.Lighting the candles: Expectant grandmother Ingeborg Fulford m I ' tw ¦ mETRO THANKS! IVe couldn't have done It without your support.inn Germain J.& Myrelle Beauregard Merry Christmas to all.250 Knowlton, Ville de Lac Brome, Qc (514) 243-6155 JOE 1V0 243-6948 The RECORD—Thursday, December 20.I»90—B5 CHRISTMAS Continued “Children watch with big eyes, thinking he’s magic." laughed In-geborg.When children get older, their gifts are hidden in the house, and clues are given in a poem.“This is a tradition we love very much and enjoy doing with our children,” says Ingeborg.“One year we wrote a verse telling our daughter her gift could be found in Willhelm's stomach."She searched and searched, not realizing that the piano was a Willhelm.” When the Fulford’s celebrate Christmas this year, it will have some elements of all traditions.“We’ll have our pork dinner December 24 and our turkey December 25.We’ll write poems and maybe have a pinata,” said Ingeborg.Scandinavian ritual By Sharon McCuIly COWANSVILLE — For the eighth consecutive year, local residents of various cultural origins were invited to participate in an international church service at the Emmanuel United Church in Cowansville.Christmas carols were sung in French, English, German, and Spanish.The Korean choir, dressed in their colorful native costumes.presented a medley of Christmas carols from their homeland.“It's a family event with a pot luck supper held afterwards,” commented Norma Sherrer, one of the organizers of the annual church service.“It’s held every year on the second Sunday of Advent.” Rita Forcier, originally from Finland, has been helping with the annual event for the past eight years.She’s responsible for organizing the traditional Scandinavian Lucia procession, usually held December 13.According to the old calendar.December 13 is the longest night of the year and the days that follow are supposed to represent brighter Amanda Jones as Lucia, followed by maidLoralie Bromley in the international service — a tradition at Emmanuel United Church in Cowansville.WÜP/ A FOUR LETTER WORD WE SHOULD ALL USE MORE OFTEN.GIVE.The giving begins with >ou But whatever tradition they're celebrating.the most important element will be the presence of 20 family members, “it’s the first time our whole family has been together for many years, noted Jim.And what could be more fitting to mark the occasion than the birth of a baby.One of their visiting daughters is expected to deliver over the Christmas holidays.continues days ahead.This year.Amanda Jones, a 14-year-old high school student was chosen Lucia.According to legend, Lucia was a young Sicilian girl in the year 300 who was later declared a saint for her Christian virtues.Her story influenced both Scandinavian tradition and the writings of Dante.The word Lucia can be traced to the latin word “lux” meaning light.Rita Forcier says Scandinavians continue to observe the Lucia tradition.“Very early in the morning of December 14, the youngest female in the family wakes the entire family before sunrise, to serve them coffee and Lucia buns in bed." Forcier said.“Lucia is dressed in a long flowing white gown with a bright red sash.On her head she wears a wreath of greenery with five lit candles.” Each year.Forcier prepares the gown and wreathes for Lucia and her entourage of Lucia maids and star boys-in this case, the junior choir.Over a pot luck dinner made from recipes of 100 years ago, members of the congregation talked about the different ways Christmas was celebrated in their native countries.“We are talking about traditions, but really what we are doing is making a new tradition at Emmanuel United Church by having this annual event,” commented Rita Forcier.ACW sponsor successful card party- SUTTON — A 500 card party sponsored by the ACW of Grace Anglican Church was held on Friday evening, December?atSp.m in the Parish Hall.Cards were played at six tables, prizes going to: Ladies 1st.Mrs.P.Piette.2nd, Miss Helen McElroy.3rd, Mrs.Marie Ouimette; Gents 1st, Gordon Marsh.2nd, Mac Jones.3rd.Arthur Hall.Door prizes: JaneSevigny.Norma Owens.Margaret Neil, Dorcas Tinkler.James Robertson, Christine Symington.Hilda Marsh.Dorothy Mizener.Mona Charters and Lois Pow.Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the games.This being the last party until March, the committee in charge would like to thank everyone who attended and enjoyed a game of cards and a pleasant evening with friends.Hope to see you all in March! The hostesses.Mrs.Pat Bury, Mrs.Betty Bristol and Phyllis Dur-kee served a delicious lunch The next Guild will be on February 7.1991, at Mrs.Joan Edwards.Ladies Guild holds Christmas meeting- WEST BROME — The Ladies Guild met at the home of Mrs.Betty Bristol on Thursday, December 6 with eighteen members present including Rev.Sergeantson.The President Evelyn Coughtry conducted the meeting with all repeating the Lord’s Prayer.Emma Coughtry read the minutes of the previous meeting and reports were given.Rev.Sergeant-son took the chair for the election of officers, w'hich were all returned by acclamation.As this was the Christmas party gifts were exchanged.Polly Jones was presented with a birthday cake made by Mrs.Pat Bury and a box of cherry chocolates from the Guild at the conclusion of the meeting.Stanbridge East Norma Miller Mrs.Andrew Young is in Winnipeg for a few weeks during the holiday season, guest of her son Vernon and family.Mr.Claude Stone is spending a short time at the Beaulac Apts, in Bedford.Mr.and Mrs.Maurice Benjamin of Franklin, Vt.were calling on their brother.Guy Martindale.AUTHORIZED TIMBERJACK DISTRIBUTOR € COWANSVILLE TRUCK CENTER INC.SALES & SERVICE 221 Oxford St.Cowansville Tel: 263-1292-93 Fax: 263-1295 GREEN MARKET SPECIALTIES FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES DAILY 20 VARIETIES OF EUROPEAN SAUSAGES SMOKED MEATS ASSORTED BREADS SALAD BAR BROME LAKE DUCK FRESH OR COOKED GOURMET SPECIALITIES VARIOUS CHEESES NOW OFFERING "READY-TO-SERVE CUISINE".RESERVE NOW FOR THE HOLIDAY.DON'T MISS OUR OLD FASHIONED SMOKED HAM WITH NO PRESERVATIVE OR LESS SALT.IT WOULD BE OUR PLEASURE TO PREPARE YOUR TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY FEAST STUFFED TURKEY OR GOOSE, TOURTIERE, SALADS & FRUITS, HORS-D'OEUVRES, CANAPES, ETC.PHONE TODAY, ENTERTAIN TOMORROW! 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By Sharon McCully COWANSVILLE — It wasn’t meant to be funny.But when a row of amateur trombone players broke into Big Bass Boogie, the audience erupted in good natured laughter.It was a sight to behold: 120 junior high school students on stage at the same time — making music from flutes, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, drums, guitar and bells.John Barr, head of the Massey Vanier music department has a philosophy about music.Everybody takes it, and everybody performs on stage during the Christmas concert.Parents in the audience marvelled at the progress made by the young musicians since they began practising in September.In addition to Barr’s class of beginners, he directs the school band.Both groups performed a varied repertoire of classical, pop, and rock tunes on stage last week before a full house.The Rose Dancers and Doucette Singers added variety to the band concert.Proceeds from the annual band concert — and intermission bake sale — are used to purchase new instruments for the band.Anyone who missed the concert but would like to contribute to the purchase of band instruments ca.i call the school music department at 263-3772.263-1898 206 Albert St.COWANSVILLE Massey Vanier music students at their annual Christmas concert HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO MY FAMILY, FRIENDS & FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS tea 4a » ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t FULLER'S ANTIQUES ^ 5 ?Î 15 Z z z z Prop: Nicole & John MacDougall êss ce ^oe/eJuccc/wn- Antiques Small Gifts Bolton Pass Road Tel.: 243-6686, Knowlton, .a MtotototototototototsstototototototototototototototS The Doucette singers, who performed at the Massey Vanier concert, have also been making the pre-Christmas rounds of old folks' homes. The RECORD—Thursday.December 20.1990—B7 Volunteers: No rest in retirement By Sharon McCully KNOWLTON — Two retired Knowlton women are devoting their much-cherished retirement years to helping the less fortunate.Since retiring from Bell Cana da's personnel department in Montreal, Helen Dunwoodie and Phyllis Routing have been spending their time collecting and selling items for charitable causes at flea markets.Since they began their project in 1984, the two friends have raised $17,850 for charity.“We are life members of the Telephone Pioneers of America,” Houting said in an interview this week.The association, founded in 1911, encourages senior employees — active or retired — to give service to the community.INTERNATIONAL Houting says Telephone Pioneers of America is the world’s lar- gest voluntary social-industrial organization.“It’s an international association, Houting said, “and there is a lot of friendly competition among the members to raise the most money for good causes.” Houting said some groups work with the handicapped, others build playgrounds, and some have formed choirs to sing for the sick and shut-ins.There are groups which work with the homeless and the helpless, and some members maintain friendly contact with retired employees.Houting estimates she and Dunwoodie have devoted close to 500 hours to their flea-market project.“We have 10 to 12 sales a year,” Houting said, adding that people in the area have supported their project.TAKE IT AWAY “People will call us and say “we’re housecleaning — come and get it.” Fortunately, Houting’s second vehicle is a van.“Helen is very good at repairing,” Houting said."We clean and polish everything for the flea markets.” Houting and Dunwoodie accept just about anything which is marketable for the flea markets — except clothing.“People in the region have come to know us," Houting said.“Sometimes we find boxes at our door.” The United Church in Knowlton has given the two women permission to set up shop in the church parking lot every Saturday during the summer.This week, Houting and Dunwoodie presented a cheque for $2750 to Muriel Desjardins, director of Horizon pour Elies, a home for battered women and their children in Cowansville.Houting and Dunwoodie are already collecting items for next summer’s flea markets.Anyone wishing to donate may call them at 243-5323 and they will be happy to bring the van around.Helen Dunwoodie and Phyllis Hooting present a cheque to Muriel Desjardonsjor the Horizon pour Elies women's shelter.Renovations: Butler school to get much needed facelift By Sharon McCully BEDFORD — When Bedford's school principal Shirley Wescott came to Butler Elementary School 35 years ago, a new $156,000 section had just been added to the school.“Today, Westcott said, it will take $l/i-million just to renovate.” This week District of Bedford Director General Jim Bissell announced phase one of a project to renovate a section of Butler.The total cost of the first phase of the project is estimated at $250,000.The regional office of the Ministry of Education for Montéregie will contribute $194,740, while the school board will pick up the tab for the rest.The renovations will include new windows, lowered ceilings to hide exposed pipes, new floors in the halls, a new boys’ washroom and a new gymnasium floor.“If anyone is thinking of buying tiles for their home, I highly recommend this brand,” Wescott said jokingly, looking at the old floor.“They’ve lasted 35 years.” The school will also be equipped with such perks as an intercom system and an automatic bell.“It’s amazing how much time is lost running from class to class to deliver messages and back to the office to ring the bell,” Wescott said.Construction materials will be brought into the school June 17 with all work scheduled to be completed by August 10.When the school’s 233 pupils return to classes next September, Wescott said, “it will be like coming to a new school.” WORD PROCESS 1 IMG CVs — REPORTS — LETTERS — 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roads also presents an uphill battle when residents head home from work — many of them around the same time.“Sometimes they can’t get their cars up the hill, and are forced to park at the bottom.This results in a pile-up at the bottom of the hill and presents problems when plows come to clear the road.” The residents of the Springhill- BEDFORD — Hardy Craft has been appointed a member of the board of Quebec’s Office de la protection du consommateur for a three year period.The announcement was made this week made by Brome.Missis-quoi MNA Pierre Paradis.The new mandate begins December 12.Craft, vice-president of the coun- Bourgade area say they recognize there are certain disadvantages to living on a hilltop.But in the past, they claim, the town has done a good job of clearing, sanding and salting the roads.“We aren’t asking for more,” Côté says."But we aren’t prepared to accept less when less could mean a tragedy.” ty Liberal riding association, will bring to the board a broad range of experience in the field of management.He is currently president of B.W.Draper Insurance and a commissioner for the District of Bedford Protestant Regional School Board.Craft has also served as president of the Bedford CLSC.GRANBY HILL — On Wednesday, December 5, nine members met at the home of Margaret Robinson for the Christmas gathering.At noon, members repeated the W.I.grace before enjoying a delicious dinner served by Margaret and assisted by Muriel Coupland.The table looked very festive as Margaret had an attractive center-piece, surrounded by handmade ducks.The napkins were in Christmas holders of Santas or wreaths.At 1:30, President Mary Enright thanked the hostesses, welcomed members and led us in repeating the Creed.Motto: The world is my country, mankind is my friend.Roll call: One tin of canned goods for needy families at the church.Secretary Doris Coupland read the minutes and treasurer Afton McCutcheon gave the financial report.Correspondence included a letter from Save the Children and one from Provincial President Pearle Yates.Convenors- Agriculture- spoke of "puppy mills”, especially the on eat Warden.Canadian Industries- read an article on Pyramids.Safety- People taking medicines and pills should read labels carefully, tell the druggist what drugs you are using, nothing better for gargling than warm water and salt: cranberry juice is good for kidney infection.International Affairs- Gatt meetings in Brussels, 107 countries involved, farmers there are rioting regarding subsidies: here farmers get a subsidy as they can sell more reasonably.A motion was made that the treasurer pay our assessments, as we won’t have a meeting in January, and each convenor should send her annual report to the County convenor.The program was an exchange of homemade gifts.Coins for friendship were collected, after which the hostess served sweet bread and coffee.Merry Christmas to all and wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.Hardy Craft gets nod Thelma Wright Advertising 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Burbank.Mable Judd, Elden Judd’s mother, returned to Sutton Foyer on December 5 following major surgery in B.M.P.Hospital.This 87-year-old patient is doing fine and well on the road to recovery.The Christmas party sponsored by the Eastern Townships Citizen Advocacy, Inc./Mountain Valley Outreach Mission at the Mansonville Elementary School on December 7 in the evening was definitely a huge success — a record breaking attendance; a lively Master of Ceremonies (Doug McDonald); a program of seasonal entertainment by the various Youth Groups: a Sing-a-Long with Doug and Juanita Wighton; a presentation in Celebration of Volunteers by Madame Gabrielle Bertrand, Deputy for Brome County; and closing with refreshments and fellowship.The S.A.D.D.Group sold chocolate bars ; a raffle of a floral painting by Flora Drouin was won by the Rev.Keith Schmidt ; and letters by children to Santa Claus were displayed on the walls.The MVOM/CA wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone who makes the organization a reality.On Sunday, December 9, Bruce Nichols played with the “Harmonie de l’Estrie” at the La Providence Hospital in Magog for a Christmas Concert for the elderly and patients with their friends and family.Bruce and Bertha then drove to Waterville to visit Doris and Francis McKelvey and enjoyed the evening meal with them.Minerva Lamothe celebrated her 76th birthday on November 20 by accompanying her daughter, Marjorie Newell to Morrisville.Vt.and together lunching with another daughter.Peter (Flora* Norway.After some time spent shopping Marje brought her mother home That evening she enjoyed a birthday supper with another daughter.Barbara Oliver and family.Marjorie Newell spent the weekend of December 9th with Peggy, Ronnie and Peter Ethier in Montreal.Bolton Center Eunice Peasley 292-5298 Weekend guests and callers at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Kathan Peasley were Mr.and Mrs.Fred Burns.Lennoxville, Nancy and Jonathan Peasley, Sherbrooke, Mr.and Mrs.Alden Peasley and family.Brighton, Ont., Mr.and Mrs.Tom Locke and Corey Ellis, Knowlton, and Mr.and Mrs.Garth Peasley, Waterloo.Mr and Mrs.Kathan Peasley, Nancy and Jonathan were calling on Mr.and Mrs.Graydon True, South Bolton.Waterloo Alice Ashton One afternoon recently, Mrs.Jean Sweet, Mrs.Dora Young and Mrs.Ellen Lightfoot were in Bedford to visit Mrs.Edna Moffatt at the Chase Rest Home.They found her quite well and pleased to see her Waterloo friends.On Saturday, December 8, Elwood Arnott and his mother.Mrs.Ellen Lightfoot were at Lennoxville to attend the funeral of Mrs.Ruby Davies, a cousin of Ellen.Friends of Lawrence Bobo were sorry to hear of his unfortunate accident when he severed the fingers of his left hand while at work.Women's Institute meeting The Christmas meeting of the Stanbridge East Women's Institute was held in St.James Church Hall, which had been tastefully decorated by June Lamey.complete with a Christmas tree.Doris Rhi-card.Mary Boomhower and Dianne Rhicard were the hostesses.Everyone brought a hot dish, salad or dessert for luncheon which was served at noon.When the tables were cleared and dishes were done.President Thelma Rhicard opened the meeting.The County president.Ruby Sherrer.was welcomed and presented with a gift.June had a drawing of small gifts.Motto: Peace on earth begins with me; Roll Call: Bring a Christmas card with stamped envelope to be sent by our Sunshine convenor to sick or shut-in persons.Eighteen members were present.Each one had also brought a gift for Horizon pour Elle.Nineteen articles (several being a set or pair) made by members for wool gathering project were on display.These will be distributed to different nursing homes.At request of the president.Flora Rhicard gave a touching tribute in memory of Beryl Tremblay.Treasurer Dianne Rhicard gave the regular financial report.Financial receipts and contributions were discussed.Secretary Mary Harvey read the minutes.She also reported on Fund Raising.This has been quite a profitable project.Thank-you notes and cards were read.Thelma now invited the County president to speak to the meeting.Ruby gave a very interesting talk.Questions were asked and discussed.She displayed a lovely and useful bag of recycled material with the W.I.crest on it.We are hoping some of these bags will be available to buy.The Federated News will now be coming twice a year.Convenors! reports: Agriculture, Shirley Tait read that the Canadian Agriculture Minister of Trade says it is too early to give up on dispute over agriculture.There is a bit of a crisis in the agriculture area.Ministers from Canada and about 100 other countries are in Belgium at a do or die meeting.Canadian Industries, Mary Boomhower read an article re Christmas tree farming.A woodlot owner suggests that improved forestry management might improve quality of forests and create a saleable by-product.Citizenship and Legislation.Tilda Jetten discussed Protective Supervision and the role of family and close friends.Adults in possession of all their faculties may designate a mandatory to administer their property should they become unable to do so.Education and Cultural Affairs.Flora Rhicard asked if members are interested in entering articles in the handicraft competitions and if not.why.Some replied they would like the articles to be more useful and required more information.Flora noted that gifts are not only received at Christmas but all through the year There are gifts of love, friendship, listening, curiosity and courage.Home Ec.and Health.Wilma Goodhue reported that Cuba scientists are learning how to turn waste from sugarcane into steroids with help from scientsts at university in British Columbia The process could be used in Canada to extract some products from tall oil.a byproduct of forestry industry.International Affairs.June Lamey reported on the Tweeds-muir competition poems.She also read a poem "Diversity in a Graveyard".Membership.Joyce Creller receiving memberships for 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held occasional services in a room on the second floor of the Cook Hotel on Front Street in Farnham.Priest Cotton of Dunham also conducted marriage and other services.The Rev.James Jones, father of the Rev.William Jones, was Rector of the Mission of Stanbridge and as related in the History of Bedford Anglican Church — (The Record— October 18,1990) he was appointed by Bishop Mountain to visit England to canvas for an endowment fund for the Mission of Farnham and in part for Bedford.FIRST CHURCH The part assigned to Farnham was designated for building a church and a parsonagé on the church lot.This church became the first religious edifice in Farnham.the Methodist church being erected soon after.The Rev.Thomas Johnson of Abbotsford insisted that the people do as much as possible to build the church and in so doing all the money appropriated to the Farnham mission was not used.As a result $2000 was saved for the first endowment in the diocese.The boundaries of Farnham Township were surveyed by Ephraim Nash in 1796.The township was set up by proclamation October 22, 1798 and at this time Sa- mual Gale and his 22 associates were granted a large share of the Township.ALSOPP George Alsopp, Esq.received a large grant of land in Farnham rm/g: H PWM YOUR OLD STOVE IS NOW OUTDATED COMPARE THESE FEATURES TO YOUR WOOD STOVE ?TRANSPARENT ?E PA CERTIFIED ?MOVEABLE GRILL ?DOUBLE WALL CHASSIS ?10 HOUR BURNING TIME ?ASH COVER ?HEATING TRAY ?TAKES UP TO 20” LOGS THE ALPHA FROM JOTUL, IT’S ALL THAT! J0TUE 'Reno % HARDWARE HOT * NIX -GARDEN’.— STOVES MATERIAUX «C 241 Albert, Cowansville, Quebec ¦a (514) 263-0370 Township for government service in 1809 but the family never lived here and years elapsed before it was claimed by his heirs.In 1840 James Allsopp, John Bonfield All-sopp and John Charles Allsopp 281 KNOWLTON ROAD KNOWLTON S 243-4168 * Homemade pastries ?Catering ?Fine selection of chocolates ?Wide variety of teas, jams, vinegar, etc.?Gift baskets 0rbcr iiolu Jfor (En: UouûJi' ®cason commenced to liquidate their holdings.The land on which the church was built was given by Col.James Allsopp of Cap Santé, near Quebec-City.The deed was sent to the Rev.Wm.Jones on January 15,1847.However.a squatter named Orange Spoor occupied this land without legal claim.He was paid $25 for his buildings and improvements and then he could buy them back for £12/10s, provided he would move them off the land.He refused — so the building was renovated for the Anglican parsonage and served as such until 1892 when the new rectory was ready for occupancy.In September 1848, the Hon.A.T.Galt, representing the British American Land Company, presented 50 acres of land to the mission.ERECTION The Rev.T.Johnson and the Rev.George Slack of Granby supervised the erection of the church.The windows were glazed by the Rev.F.Robinson, and Mr.Drake of Abbotsford.The first meeting of the vestry was held on April 9,1849.A petition was sent to the Bishop applying for consecration of the church and burial ground — signed by W.Jones, Missionary, George C.Allsopp, Jas.S.Allen.Wardens, and W.Fearsen.J.F.Whitfield and J.B.Allsopp.On June 13, 1849, Bishop Geo.Jehoshaphat Mountain (third Anglican bishop of Quebec) consecrated the church The choir of St.James Church, St.Johns, drove over to participate in the service.There were four stations in this Mission: 1.Farnham (West Farnham at that time), 2.South W’est River (Ste-Brigide), 3.Farnham Centre, 4.Adamsvilie.Some early church people were John Seale and family, the Barber family J.H.Mosher.Yates, Jas Hase and fa- See CHURCH:, next page The RECORD—Thursday.December 20.1990—Bll CHURCH: mily, Higgins, Hoskin, Welch.Hurdle.Pearsons, Moynans.and Capt.Reid at Ste-Brigide.•EVERY GOOD WORK’ In 1856, the Rev.Jones commented on the death of Geo.Carlton Allsopp who had died in 1855.“For many years in succession he was our senior church warden, leader of our choir, our lay reader, our representative in the councils of the church and our efficient and ready helper in every good work.” A handsome monument in the centre of the churchyard marks his peaceful resting place.The Rev.Jones removed to Granby in 1857 to serve at St.George’s Anglican Church.The Rev.Archibald Scarth replaced Mr.Jones at Farnham until 1859 where he was sent to Lennoxville by Bishop Fulford.Mr.Scarth's chief service to the parish was to secure the church property legally and to obtain a proper title to it.On December 4.1859, the Rev.T.W.Mussen came from Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal, where he had served as curate for one year, to begin an incumbency at Farnham which lasted for 42 years.METHODISTS Services had been made to alternate with those of the Methodists.The same people sang at services of both churches.The communion vessels were borrowed from the Methodists.When requests were made for money the answer was often “I have just given to the Methodists.” “Things were very discouraging,” — so with the bishop’s blessing, Mr.Mussen was given a free hand to adopt any system that provided success.The Rev.Mussen found a church “miserably furnished — the carpet was of the poorest — the Communion cloth and pulpit hangings were of purple cotton velvet but of all colours.” Mr.Thomas Mussen replaced these at a cost of $60 and the floor was painted in blocks.A set of communion vessels was procured for $28.COMMUNION PLATES In 1861, a handsome set of communion plates, still in use, was donated by Mr.Abraham Whitfield, Esq.of Barbados.A 500 lb.amalgam bell was purchased and placed in the belfry which had to be adapted for this.Services in Adamsville, Farnham Centre and South West River were discontinued and the people attended in Cowansville or at Farnham.In 1863, the church bell was damaged while tolling for the death of Abraham Whitfield, who died while visiting his brother, George, a resident of Farnham Palish.When unable to repair the bell, a new one of 700 lbs.was procured from Jones & Company of Troy, New York, with Mr George Whitfield advancing the necessary $300 until it could be repaid by subscription.Mr.Whitfield also built and donated a 6Vi foot wooden fence in front of the church and around the burial ground.OPENED UP The belfry was permanently opened in 1865 as previously it had been closed by shutters which had to be removed when the bell was rung.Mr.J.R.Finnic provided the money for this.John Charles Allsopp died on December 1,1865, and in his memory his widow placed in the chancel a three-light stained glass window which depicts the resurrection scene.About this time a church school house was erected on church property and served as such until 1886 when it was sold to the Protestant school trustees.For a time in 1872 Mrs.Mussen organized a series of lectures given by men of importance and held every two weeks in the school hall.Mrs.Mussen was also the church organist and very active in the pa- rish-visiting and teaching in Sunday School.In 1876, the average attendance at service was 55 men and 48 women.DONAHUE In 1868, the street in front of the church was macadamized.Mr.William Donahue, who became MLA for Missisquoi County in 1873, presented a baptismal font to the church and paid for the removal of the gallery and addition of a porch to the church.The clapboard church was also brick secured in 1873.In 1882, the parish became a rectory or self-supporting parish.The 39th annual meeting of the vestry was being held in the church on April 10, 1887 “when suddenly a great commotion and much shouting was heard.It was found that the ice in the river had shored and packed against the bridge and the water was rising rapidly.” “The Rector and his family along with many other families were forced to evacuate to higher ground.An anxious night was passed and the church and adjoining buildings had a strange appearance standing out of a lake with great heaped up masses of ice in the river beyond.About 11 a.m.the ice began to move — slowly at first then increasing in velocity until with a loud rush and roar, it passed on down the river.” NEW ORGAN.PEWS The Rev.Canon Mussen, after laboring unceasingly for the good of the parish and town, died on February 20,1901, and was succeeded by the Rev.William Harris.During his rectorale a new organ was purchased and the church renovated outside and in with new pews being installed.Mr.Harris died in 1907 and the Venerable Archdeacon Naylor became the new rector.In 1910, more than 50 families left town with the removal of the CPR shops to Montreal.The First World War saw 30 members of the church volunteering for service, and three made the supreme sacrifice.Archdeacon Naylor resigned in 1817 and was replaced by the Rev.Gordon Ascah, who came from a curacy in St.George's church in Montreal.During his time a wrought iron fence replaced the old one containing the adjacent cemetery.Canon Ascah celebrated 50 years of service in the church in * 1955 and retired two years later from his parish duties in Farnham.He was followed by the Rev.H.O.Slattery, who for five years did much for parish renewal and restoration.Others serving this church have been: Rev.Bruce Baker.1963-1967 Rev.Graham Burgess.1969-1974 Rev.A M L.Klassen.1974-1977 Rev.Gordon Smith.1978-1984 Rev.Raymond Hutchisonl984-1989 The church rectorale was vacant from January 31, 1989 to June 17.1990 and the arrival of the Rev.Karen Buzzell.During this time Miss Muriel Hoskin.a descendant of one of the founding parishioners, spent many devoted hours carrying out church responsibilities and maintaining the church continuity.She is the present organist and speaks with great pride of her church and fellow congregation members.MAIN STREET The little red brick Anglican church called St.James sits on Main Street in Farnham on the south side of the Yamaska River.On its left is a cemetery enclosed with a wrought iron fence and on its right is the two-storey brick parsonage erected in 1892 at a cost of $2800, and beside it the brick church hall built in 1888 at a cost of $1135.The church has many memorial windows — outstanding of which are: one dedicated to John Keble, 1792-1866, who was Priest Founder of the Oxford movement: one in memory of all the children of the parish who received holy baptism here, and two others depicting St.B E « |LAC BROME BRUNCH FOR CENTRAIDE In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, we will donate to CENTRAIDE $1.00 per brunch sold from the 18th of November to 30th of December 1990.Help us to help them!! Sunday Brunch from 11:00 to 2:30 p.m.Adults: $16.50 Children: $8.50 Call now for your Christmas party.Don’t miss our New Year’s Eve suppei and dance with "The Travelers".Reservations: 514-243-5006 or 243-5755 572 Lakeside (Foster) HHP! QnMKji THINKING OF LOCATING IN THE TOWNSHIPS FOR RECREATION, BUSINESS OR RETIREMENT!!! FOSTER: Commercially zoned property ideal for bed & breakfast.Just minutes from autoroute! KNOWLTON: Residential: — New homes with scenic view & quiet settings.Handcrafted cabinets, doors, trim & floors in natural wood.— Commercially zoned, property renovated, near village center — Why rent when you con buy?— Mini-farm 6.6 acres — brick home, man-made lake, barn, large equipment, garage, green house, workshop & sawmill.KNOWLTON: — Land: 2 lots 100’ x 200’ serviced on Bondville Rd.— 1 wooded lot on 54 acres — Mont Echo Rd.— 960 foot frontage.BOLTON CENTER: Hillside setting on 25 acres near ski slopes of Glen.Large bungalow with 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms & 3 fireplaces.CENTURY 21 - LES IMMEUBLES DES CANTONS DE L’EST LTÉE Jeff Picard Home: 539-3702 Bob Strange Home: 243-6050 Office: 263-8844 378-2100 James the Apostle and St.Alban.There are carved copper sculptures of the 14 stations of the cross which adorn the side walls of the nave of the church.These were given by Mrs Ingrid Russell of Farnham.Many other memorial gifts stand out as examples of devotion and love of their God and church by the loyal members of this congre gation.now guided by the Rev.Karen Buzzell who also serves St.James Anglican Church in St-Jean sur Richelieu.Bibliography Missisquoi County Historical Society Reports.Vol.8-10-14-16.Excerpts from Canon Mussen’s Diary by Gerald Hawke Centennial booklet of St.James Church, Farnham, 1847-1947. 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