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Section B Thursday, January 24 1991 PHOTO/PERRY BHATON __Ml msvam firme County News o, rjp - INSIDE THIS SECTION: Ruiter Valley: Land Trust preserves Appalachian ecology RCMP: Financial giant recruits local accountants West Brome: Council worried about cost of new responsibilities Cowansville: Clinic gets new anglophone staffers J.R.-s CAFe|:| AKfc«lauraitt9a^x:nr% • Rte 118 Main St.— Montgomery Center.Vt.(802) 326-4682 Dinners served 6 p.m.to 10 p.m 7 nites - reservation accepted Using only the freshest seafood and meats.• Veal dishes * Lamb chops e Steaks • Pasta Only 10 to 15 min.from Border (depen ding on Border crossing).Take 105 to Berkshire then 118 to Montgomery Center.re serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week.For fine food, fine drink, and a fine time ¦ try us.'après-ski dining pleasure For the month of January the dinnei specials continue.• .¦ On presentation of this coupon CANADIAN MONEY AT PAR 5% OFF TOTAL BILL FOR COMPLETE DINNERS ONLY / SEULEMENT with this coupon B2—The RECORD—Thursday, January 24 1991 Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar Thursday.January 24 Everything you want to know about tourism and travel.is the working title of an upcoming dinner meeting sponsored by the Brome Lake Chamber of Commerce, to be held at Auberge Le Relais on Knowlton Road at 6:30.Speakers include Bob Rheaume of Voyages Bel-Air and West Brome councillor George Bristol who has years of experience with Tours CN.This meeting is geared to those business people with an interest in helping to bring increased tourist traffic to Brome Lake, as well as to those who have questions about their own travel plans, notes Chamber vice-president Denise Goyer.Tickets are $25 at the door, or may be reserved by calling 243-5532.Sunday, February 23 The Sutton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a western breakfast from 10-1 at 2 Curley Street in Sutton.Everyone is welcome.Saturday.January 2H A Military Whist card party will be held in St.Luke's C hurchHall.Court StreetinWaterlooat 1:30.Refreshments and prizes after the games.Admission is charged and all are welcome.—_____ttej itBcoxn CIRCULATION DEPT.819-569-9528 KNOWLTON OFF.; 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.lutta Puchhammer, viola: and Heather Towes.piano.The trio will perform works by Mozart, Schumann and Stravinski.Guest violinist Elaine Mareil will perform works by Mozart, Schumann, Bartok and Stravinski.The free concert is sponsored by Brome Beaux-Arts.For more information call 263-2346.The next concert will feature music from the 19th century.Community Notes Experience the warmth of your community centre.The Reilly House Community Centre in Mansonville welcomes you to visit the Tea Room, tourist bureau with copier facilities, Etcetera gift shop, Nearly New clothing rooms.Bargain Basement of miscellaneous items including an amazing variety of reading material such as books and maga- zines.Place New Horizons is a hall with complete kitchen utilities, space to rent upstairs, and is home to the United Church office.Come and enjoy camaraderie of staff and volunteers.The Cowansville Soup Committee extends its appreciation to the following groups and organizations who contributed food oi their time to the Christmas Eve réveillon for the disadvantaged: Cowansville’s Lion's Club.Les Lioness de Cowansville, Les Filles d'Isabelle Parish of Ste-Thérèse de l'enfant Jésus.Abbé Gaston Gauthier.Daniel Gauthier, Diane Coderre, United Church ( Mrs.Norma Sherrer), Massey Vanier Cadet Corps (Christine Pidoux and Martha Shu-felti.Beigne Bec (Denis Laramée), Yvette Cardinal, Cécile Varin.CLSC Cowansville (Luc Racine, Aline Beaudoin and Mrs.Paul Côté).Madeleine Paradis.Louise Harbec.Carole Paquette and Marie Jeanne Gingras.Emma Stevens stars in a dinner-theatre production of Dario Emma Stevens stars in a dinner-theatre production of Dario Eo's A Woman Alone, starting February 7 at Theatre Lac Brome in Knowlton.See Arts Calendar for details.nromcCmmh (.oiiiminiilx Hilllmm/o /jiili/i.s/in/tn a/rir wii 'ur In the "imimtmtx.1/you fn/vr a Holier you ii'/.v/i /« A/n v- iip/M'ai in Ihc HitWomd.""d d O'- /hillin’ County Community liillliimni r/o /'In /{mu//, SS Ijikt'sii/r Hoad.Htonir l./tk/’, Ouebir, /OI-: l\'(); 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Korman says.And as the temperature hit minus 20 Tuesday, the 2500 mink were chirping merrily waiting for the feed wagon — or some unsuspecting soul to tickle its chin.Mink breeder Ronnie Korman entered the family business three years ago at a time when most mink ranchers were getting out of the business. B4—The RECORD—Thursday, January 24 1991 Brome County Agricultural Society elects new executive Diane Frizzle became the first woman elected to the post of vice-presdient of the fair.Half Bushenbaum B.Comm.R.R.3, Mansonville, P.Q.JOE 1X0 Phone: 292-5835 Fax: 292-3797 SPECIALIZING: COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL CORPORATE & INDIVIDUAL TAXATION SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING JOB HUNTING?"POWER" RESUMES OPEN DOORS! Job targeted CVs and customized cover letters DO make a difference! Low rates and fast, accurate service for all your typing needs.Call Sherry: 538-3500 BljOUX PopUlAÎRES Nicole Paré, Prop.10K, 14K, 18K Gold • Repairs done on premises Lay-away plan 312 South Street Cowansville 263-6027 PLOMBERIE GILBERT INC • Chauffage • Brûleurs à l'huile • Pompes à eau • Champs d'épuration • Heating • Oil Burner • Water Pump • Drainage Field PLOMBERIE - PLUMBING 243-6785 49 Mont Echo, Knowlton Members of the Brome County Agricultural Society met on Tuesday.Dec.11, 1990 in the Oddfellow's Hall in Knowlton to complete their thirteenth year of continuous operation.Directors and members met in the morning to review what could only be termed an outstanding 1990 Brome Fair.Although costs for services, supplies and labor were all up, the nearly 40.000 paid admissions — a record — resulted in a balance sheet with a bottom a line comparable to 1989.Following a delicious turkey dinner served by the auxiliary of the Oddfellows, the annual meeting was held installing Royce Dustin, manager.Shady Brook Farm as president for 1991.Also appointed were three new directors: Arthur Mizener, Gaylon Davis, and Alain La vigne.Diane Frizzle, a current member of the board of directors, was elected vice-president of the society, becoming the first woman to occupy this post in the society’s long history.GRATIFYING Outgoing president, Bob Douglas, expressed his thanks to all committee members, chairmen and directors for their loyal support throughout the year.It was pointed out how gratifying it was to see the result of all the planning and work show up in record numbers visiting Brome Fair — a real interface between the farm and the community.Outgoing directors Lionel Foster, Rod Crandall and Irene Miller were thanked for their four-year term and prasied as highly productive directors and significant contributors to the success of the society.Under the chairmanship of Royce Dustin, the capable work of coordinator Alan Webster, executive secretary Irene Miller, and treasurer Ron Frizzle was recognized and they were unanimously reappointed for 1991.Although only January, directors are actively working on plans for the 1991 fair as this event now requires a twelve month effort to ensure that the needs of agricul- ture are more fully understood and appreciated by urban dwellers.The directors are determined to make the 135th year the best ever.Those who enjoy Military Whist are invited to attend a party of this on Saturday, January 26 at 1:30 p.m.in St.Luke’s Church Hall.This is being sponsored by St.Luke’s Church Women.The slate of officers for the coming year was presented: President, M.Wilkinson; Vice-President, P.Cote; Secretary, B.Cochrane; Treasurer, B.Johnson; Publicity, E.Norton.Several planned to attend the Day of Enrichment in Knowlton on January 14.Rev.Charles advised us of the Ecumenical Service to be held at St.Luke’s Anglican Church, Waterloo, on January 22nd.After repeating the Mizpah Benediction, Whist and Rummy Cubes were played.Refreshments were served by Clara Boyd and Barbara Johnson.Shady Brook Farm manager Royce Dustin was elected president of the 1991 Brome County fair.¦ OES sponsors card party this.WATERLOO — The card party sponsored by members of Beaver Chapter, OES and held on January 12 was enjoyed by players at 9 tables.The snowstorm kept several from attending.If possible, another party will be held in easly February.Watch for a notice of UCW meeting WATERLOO — The January meeting of St.Paul’s UCW was held at the home of Tom and Myrtle Wilkinson on January 10 with 23 members present.After Tom took several photos, Myrtle opened the meeting by thanking all who ventured out on such a cold night.The Purpose was read in unison.Devotionals were led by Dora Young.Bobby read the minutes of the previous meeting, and also the correspondence which included several thank-you notes.A letter was received from the Children’s Wish Foundation and it was voted that we send a donation. The RECORD—Thursday.January 24 1991—B5 Ruiter Valley: Wilderness area saved by trust * By Sharon McCully MANSONVILLE — Cross country skiers hit the trails in the Ruiter Valley Saturday with a certain sense of satisfaction.They were skiing through one of southern Quebec’s last wilderness areas — and together they had saved it from exploitation.The Ruiter Valley land trust was established in 1986 as a non-profit corporation to acquire and preserve parcels of land in their natural state for the enjoyment of people now and in the future.“The best way to persuade people of the value of what we have in nature is to enjoy it.” says Justin Monasc.a forestry engineer and member of the Ruiter Valley board of directors.The land trust held its annual open house Saturday to allow people of the region to take advantage — free of charge — of a vast network of picturesque groomed and natural ski trails.400 ACRES The trust now manages 400 acres of land in the Sutton Mountains at the northern reach of the Appalachians.President Stansje Plantenga said the land trust concept was brought to the Ruiter Valley from the State of Vermont."There was a great deal of interest in protecting some of these wildlife habitats and forest lands,” Plantenga said."This is a model that worked very well in the U.S." Plantenga said the Ruiter Valley experience is now being viewed as a model for other areas of Quebec."The government no longer has money to devote to the establishment of natural parks added Monasc.“If people want to protect lands for the future, they will have Ruiter Valley Land Trust president Stanje Plantenga and Wildlife Habitat director Greg Filyk enjoy a ski through the Ruiter Valley — one of southern Quebec’s last wilderness areas.record/sharon mccul.i.y to accept responsibility for them." Not all land in the Ruiter Valley is owned outright by the land trust.While some land is bought or donated.some landowners have granted servitudes to the trust in return for a financial settlement or in some cases, reduced taxes.PRESERVE LAND Some owners may agree that no clear cutting will take place on their land, and that certain mature trees will be left intact for wildlife habitats.Other landowner agreements have been drafted with farmers who agree to protect river-banks, and forfeit development rights.In such cases, the land remains the property of landowners, while the trust — and the community at large — is able to en joy the benefits of access to unmolested lands and forests.Moving the project from the conceptual stage in 1986 to reality required support both financial and moral, says Plantenga.One of the first to come forward with funding for the project was Wildlife Habitat Canada, an Ottawa-based organization committed to the preservation of natural wildlife habitats.Greg Filyk, executive director of the national organization said the board agreed to provide $10,000 in seed money to the Ruiter Valley land trust."That first donation was invaluable to us.” says Plantegna.The land trust has also received the support of the provincial government, corporations, foundations and private members.The cost of becoming a member of the Ruiter Valley Land Trust is $25.Anyone interested in becoming a member is invited to send their cheque to Ruiter Valley Land Trust, RR4, Dunkin, Quebec, JOE 1X0.tés] Suzanne Morin Directrice du la caisse populaire Centre de Services de Waterloo CENTRE DE SERVICES 459 HUE KNOWLTON SIÈGE SOCIAL VILLÇ DE LAC BROME 4990 RUE FOSTER / C P 200 WATERLOO 242-1270 1514) 539 1023 WES DESCEND Heating oil /(TT7\ Huile à chauffage Gas - 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Lahue declared."There are limits." The mayor told council that if present government proposals went through, major routes like the Glen Mountain Road might be turned over to the municipality for maintenance without subsidy.In 1990 West Bolton budgeted $131,900 for roads.It received $66,000 in the form of a provincial winter road grant.Like other municipalities, this community of some 800 ratepayers has seen taxes rise sharply over the past year.The trouble began last February when the federal government cut transfer payments to the provinces.In Quebec, the cuts amounted to some $221 million less for education and health.The province im-mediated passed the responsibility for collecting the missing funds to municipalities.Locally, this resulted in one ratepayer’s school tax bill increasing by .356 per cent.Further provincial cuts to municipalities, while still in the proposal stage, could see property and other taxes soar by 1992, observers say.Like many of his counterparts in the Brome-Missisquoi regional municipality, Lahue foresees problems for ratepayers if the proposals become law.“We disagree with the method the government is using in refor- there's something for everyone in the #1_____fagl necora Subscribe today Oieqw* «ndottd Q 3C ?No- m ?N©- Sftftd gift cord ymt Q «o Q Exp.dot*_____________ Signa tvr« ming the road system as it applies to municipalities,” he said.Hebert pointed out that, provided adequate subsidies could be obtained, it might be an acceptable idea for a municipality like West Bolton to look after all roads within its own boundaries.“We’d be more efficient in looking after our roads than the provincial government is," he said at the meeting.Council was even more concerned about Quebec’s scheme to increase the municipal share of provincial police costs.Residents of this community would have to pay a minimum of 10 cents more per $100 of property valuation under that plan.And could expect no improvement in police presence, which is seen to be largely inadequate as is.An alternative would be for a municipality currently without a police force to set up its regional police presence, to avoid paying Connie Paul hosted the annual meeting of Dunham Women’s Institute at her home.The President opened the meeting by all repeating the Collect and Salute to the Flag.She thanked Connie and cohostess Pearle Yates.Twelve members answered the roll call by payment of dues, one guest Shirley Wells, was welcomed.Secretary Pro tem - Pearle Yates read the minutes of the December gathering which were approved as read.The treasurer gave her annual report showing a good balance on hand to start the new year.The books had been audited and found correct, report read by Pearle.Convenors annual reports were read: Agriculture - Joyce Martin; Citizenship: Pearle Yates; Health - Gracia Comeau.The President Thelma Doherty gave her report thanking the members for support during her term of office.Thelma has worked very hard during her presidency.She asked Pearle Yates, Provincial President, to ta ke the chair for the election of officers.Shirley Vaughn, nominating committee, presented the slate of officers : Past President, Thelma Dohert-y; President, Gracia Comeau: 1st Vice President, Connie Paul; 2nd Vice President, Mary Lou Bouth-iette; Secretary.Carol Phillips; Treasurer, Priscilla Doherty.Convenors: Agriculture.Pat Hadlock: Canadian Industries.No- more for the QPF.West Bolton, which according to recent statistics was virtually crime-free, would be severely burdened by an increase in police costs, councillors maintained.“It’d be much too costly for a small community like this,” said one, adding that a neighborhood watch system would be preferable.Lahue noted that a meeting to discuss the government's proposals regarding changes to the municipal tax system and other matters would be held in Cowansville on Saturday, Feb.9.“All members of the councill should attend the meeting,” he said.“We want to see where the MRC is going with the government’s proposals.” IN OTHER MATTERS • Council, which has been holding out for months about paying its share of basic renovations to MRC reen Doherty; Education & Cultural Activities, Thelma Doherty; Citizenship & Legislation, Betty Wilkson; Home Economics, Joyce Martin;; Health, Lou Staton; International Affairs, Christine McLaughlin; Publicity, Ruby Sheerer; Sunshine, Myrtle Shelby and Joan Patterson.The Provincial President then escorted Gracia toherchair.Plans for entertaining the other branches were discussed in great detail.MANSONVILLE - Golden Agers met at the town hall for dinner on Tuesday, January 15.Seniors enjoyed vegetable soup, cold cuts, bread, spaghetti, pickles.cakes, tea and coffee.The donors were the club, Thelma Wilkins, Verlie Aiken, Jeanne D’Arc Carrier and Doug Mossa.January birthdays were celebrated.Thanks goes to Doug for giving us his birthday cake.He too had a birthday today and Juliette Laliberte and Dot Woodard were this month's celebrants.Door prizes went to Porter Knowlton and Juliette Laliberte.500 winners: (1) Julienne McDuff; (2)Toni Lamothe.(1) Pete Aiken: (2>Cecile Hamelin.Game prizes: Rita Mossa, Mary Schoolcraft.Verlie Aiken, Walter Smithers, R.A.Pouliot.Elsie Knowlton.Dot Woodard.Mildred Atyeo, Pearl Greenham, Iris Mil-roy and Bertha Nichols.A get-well card was signed for Father Gregory Rickerby who had the misfortune to break his arm.CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The Golden Age Club also held its annual meeting at the town hall today (Jan.15).Verlie Aiken chaired the meeting and asked for the secretary, Mary Schoolcraft's report.Iris Milroy gave her treasurer’s account, both of which were adopted as read, and showed a very active year.Following the reports, Verlie presented the following slate of officers.Iris Milroy resigned her position of club treasurer.She had held this office for eleven years and felt it was time for a change.Thanks for a job well done were voiced to Iris by Rita Mossa.Past President, Flora Drouin; President, Rita Mossa; Vice-President.George Hamelin; Treasurer, Mary Schoolcraft; Secretary, Iris Milroy; Advisory Committee - Jeanne D’Arc Carrier; Thelma Wilkins; Raymond Bedard; Verlie Aiken.Thelma Wilkins moved that we accept this slate of officers, seconded by Raymond Bedard.All were in favor.Carried.Present at this meeting were Verlie Aiken, Raymond Bedard, Thelma Wilkins, Iris Milroy, George Hamelin, Dot Woodard, Mary Schoolcraft, Dolores Mar-coux, Jeanne D’Arc Carrier and Rita Mossa.PI«o«« vend to: Address: Postal Code From Address t ricrnlly & Cun Good food & drink .jkv- fine pub in the British tradition located in the heart of the Eastern 1 ownships Knowlton/Lac Brome In ihc hn(lfr< (514) 243-4100 Open 7 days a m i l; Thursday mglih: LIVE ENTER TAIX,\IE\'ï THE NEWSPAPER: A Eamily Affair Call 569-9528 Sherbrooke/243-0088 Knowlton or mail this coupon in and receive 13 months of great reading for the price of 12. The RECORD—Thursday.January 24 1991—B7 Mental Health: Local CLSC gets three new workers By Sharon McCully KNOWLTON — A team of three bilingual mental health care workers will begin providing services to the English-speaking community this week at the community health clinic (CLSCi in Cowansville.One full-time, and two part-time workers were engaged by the re- gional health council to increase access to services to the English-speaking population of Brome Mis-sisquoi.The positions are two of nine allocated to the Montérégie region to expand English-language services guaranteed under law 142.Psychologist Marika Maddocks, Sophie Chabot, a psycho-educator and Nancy Dover, a community worker, will begin this week to construct a program of extended psycho-social services for the English-speaking community.SUPPORT NETWORK Maddocks, a 25-year-old psychologist originally from Cowansville, says the team will begin gradually to build a support network to offer Local accountants join RCMP By Sharon McCully COWANSVILLE — Scouts for Quebec’s best known money managers — RCMP (Raymond.Chabot.Martin.Pare) selected a new member of the team this week.The Cowansville accounting firm of Tardif.Harbec & Gagné joi- Waterloo arts centre presents workshops WATERLOO (SM) — Beginning in March, the Maison delà Culture in Waterloo will offer a series of workshops in the visual arts, theatre, literature and video .A theatre interpretation workshop will provide an opportunity for those a background in drama or those with an interest in stage production to present a Quebec play.Another workshop will focus on theatre sets, make-up.costumes, and design.The music workshop invites musicians to bring their instruments — regardless of what they are — and join others for an end-of-session recital.In the area of visual arts, workshops will focus on painting, photography and group artwork.Writers will be invited to participate in a workshop animated by a local author.Another writing workshop will combine journalistic skills with writing as a pas-stime.Finally, a series of workshops will be offered on the use of video cameras in the production of minifilms.For more information about the workshops, call 537-47H4.AN ENDURING TRIBUTE Consider a donation to the Memorial Fund in memory ot a loved one Call or mail your contribution to QUEBEC HEART FOUNDATION 1358 King West, Suite 103 Sherbrooke, Quebec J1J 2B6 - (819) 562-7942 1-800-361-7650 ned the high-pow’ered RCMP bringing to more than 60 the number of tirms under the RCMP umbrella.Since the beginning of the 1980's.Quebec’s most prestigious group of accountants and consultants has grown from six offices to 60 — double the number of its nearest competitor.Nil Allaire, regional vice-president for RCMP says selecting new partners is similar to the NHL draft."We search for the best.” he says.Allaire said the criteria for partnership is the highest standards of professional competency.Claude Bégin, vice-president of operations for the firm said the Cowansville firm of Tardif.Harbec & Gagné met that criteria.“We were watching this company for a while." Bégin said.NEW BENEFITS Luc Harbec.named to a regional management committee for Es-trie.said joining the megacompany will not alter the daily operations of the 40-year-old Cowansville company.But it will produce benefits for regular customers.“By joining with this firm we will be able to offer our clients a better service for the same price.” Har- bec said.Tardif.Harbec & Gagne was established by Paul Tremblay in 1952.Nine years later, he was joined by Lauréat Tardif u’ho became a full partner in 1967.At that time the firm employed seven.In 1979.the firm changed its name to Tremblay, Tardif & Harbec.Two years later Bernard Gagné joined the accounting team.During that period, the company opened a computer center to better serve its customers.New associates joined the firm, and a branch office was opened in Knowlton.At the time of its partnership with Raymond, Chabot.Martin, Paré, the local firm has 26 professionals on staff.Harbec said clients will now benefit from a wider range of services and expertise as a result of the new partnership.“We will be able to offer marketing services, planning, recruitment, and a wide range of professional services that a smaller firm could not provide alone,” Harbec said.“The competition is tough in Quebec,” added Allaire.“Only the best make the RCMP team.” The new partnership takes effect Feb 1.Produits Pétroliers LAVIGNE HEATING OIL DIESEL LUBRICANTS Inc.227, rue Knowlton, Lac Brome JOE 1V0 242-1122 263-8844 ROYAL LePAGE = DES CANTONS DE t’EST LIÉE 243-5153 Membre du groupe ITRILONl OPEN HOUSES 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.SATURDAY A SUNDAY JAN.26th, 27th, 1941 IN KNOWLTON 39 KENNEDY 17 BONDVILLE ROAD Both NEW quality built homes Hardwood pegged floors.27 PINE - Traditional bungalow.Priced to sell.Time is now.JEFF PICARD 539-3702 BOB STRANGE 243-6050 LAC BROME: Cozy starter home, renovated with 2 bdrms, garage, completely furnished, access to lake.$79,000 Tanya Tkach 539-1355 Diane Grattan 243-6952 services to individuals and families.Maddocks said she will not be providing individual counselling except on a referral basis."People can phone the CLSC for crisis intervention services." Maddocks said.“But our goal is create psychiatric support groups with a focus on prevention." The three mental health w orkers were introduced to the community at a press conference in Knowlton on Monday.Claude Lemieux, assistant regional director for the Montérégie regional health council, said improved mental-health services was identified as a priority by the English-speaking community during consultations on access to English language health care.ENGLISH CLIENTELE Thirteen per cent of the clientele served by the CLSC in Cowansville is English-speaking.In addition to the three new staff members who will be providing services to the English-speaking community, the CLSC La Pommeraie has a number of employees who presently serve the English community.Seven CLSC workers were awarded certificates Monday after successfully completing English training courses, CLSC la Pommeraie director general Ghyslain Boulay also noted that meetings are currently underway wdth the municipalities of Knowlton and Sutton to examine the possibility of establishing branch offices of the CLSC.These offices would provide some comuu-nunity health services directly to residents of Knowlton and Sutton.Boulay said the CLSC board has voted in favor of opening the negotiations and plans will proceed according to available resources.Desautels, Kaiser battle it out for St.Armand seat ST.ARMAND — Hugette Desautels hopes to make her debut in municipal politics when she seeks a seat in the Feb.3 bi-election in St.Armand.Desautels, a dressmaker, will vye for the seat vacated by Roland Boucher last October.Also seeking the seat is Anse Kaiser.Desautels says she would like to see greater public participation in decisions ot council.She says she will work for better management of town resources.St.Armand is not divided into districts lor voting purposes.Consequently.the town's 800 voters will be able to cast their vote for councillor Feb.3.€1____fo-f icccurü DEBBIE POWELL Advertising Consultant Tél.: (514) 243-0088 Fax : (514) 243-5155 Restaurant COME & ENJOY A Lunch Specials Table d’Hôte every evening Wednesday to Sunday Friday & Saturday nights Piano music in a romantic atmosphere I «7 TO I.akr«id«*.KiiomIIoii Kch: 2 t:t 0021 B8—The RECORD—Thursday, January 24 1991 Community rallied together to help build church Here is another in our series of articles on churches in the Brome County region written by local authors.By Joyce Fortin Blakeslee and Phyllis Hamilton There is no record of when the first Methodist Chapel was built in Stanbridge East but C.M.Day in her book, “History of the Eastern Townships” published in 1869 page 309, states that the Weslyn Society had built a Meeting House in Stanbridge East in 1861.Examination of the will of Matthew Saxe mentions his gift of land for the brick academy across the road from the church and also says that he donates to the Methodist Church any amount due to him from a former transaction — based on this information it is assumed that the chapel site was given to him.By 1806 the elders of the Weslyn Methodist were keeping records of baptisms and burials and we note that on Dec.28, 1806, Brother John Draper baptized 15 adults and children at one service.The names in these records are familiar ones of today such as Corey, Sager, Boom-hower.Phelps, Gage and many more.Nathaniel Gage was another early travelling preacher in 1807.There is a record of the baptism on Oct.1, 1813, of Albro Gage, son of Richard and Sarah Gage.It is also written that Richard Gage had his license to preach renewed in 1812 The minutes also state that Eliza Sager was baptized by sprinkling in 1812.In 1825 each member was asked to donate a penny per week to the Church.The first minister was listed in 1839 as J.B.Brownell.Before 1819 Methodist Societies were controlled by the American Conference but after that, the Canada District Meeting W'as held in Kingston.Ontario.In the minutes of the Quarterly-Meetings of the travelling Stewards.it is written that a meeting was held on May 8, 1865, in the Methodist Chapel at Stanbridge East.By 1881 the chapel could no longer accommodate the growing congregation so with the encouragement and zeal of the incumbent, the Rev.Samuel Jackson, plans were made for the building of the present church.It was built on the same site and the first chapel was incorporated into the larger structure.CROWDS GATHERED From an early minute book now preserved in the Missisquoi Museum at Stanbridge East, we note that Brother Richard Gageof Stanbridge Centre applied for a license to preach and was accepted in 1806.According to the Cowansville Observer newspaper of July 1884, crowds of over two thousand people gathered on Dominion Day, July 1,1884, to witness the laying of two cornerstones for the new VILLE DE LAC BROME 122 Lakeside - C.P.60 (Knowlton) JOE 1V0 Lac Brome, Que.Tel: (514) 243-6111 — Fax: (514) 243-5300 Province of Quebec Town of Brome Lake PUBLIC NOTICE Sale of Immovables for Non-Payment of Taxes Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of resolutions No.90-3 23 and 91-12 of the municipal council, dated respectively December 10th, 1990 and January 14th, 1991, the immovable properties hereinafter described will be sold by public auction at the Fire Station, 27 Mont-Echo Rd., on Wednesday, February 20th, 1991 at 1:30 p.m.for payment of municipal and school taxes, interest and costs, unless these taxes, interest and costs are paid before the date of the sale.All immovables sold will be subject to the one year right of redemption.They shall be sold with building(s) erected thereon, circumstance(s) and dependency(ies) if any, subject to any servitude(s), both active and passive, apparent or unapparent which may affect them.The purchase price of each immovable must be paid in cash or by certified cheque.All lot numbers are of the Cadastre of the Township of Brome.# Centroide Owner & Address of property 8209-22-2090 HEATH, John & Heather 68 Victoria Knowlton sector 8012-37-4505 BRACK DAY, Grace A.Walter, James Ellis John A., Jane A.& Linda 68 Robinson Bay Foster sector Given at Lac Brome this 18th day of January 1991.Lisa Merovitz, Town Clerk # lots Area sq.feet 1182 21,780 928-36 30,164 928-28 Methodist Church.One was laid by the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of the Province of Quebec and the other by Mrs.E.E.Spencer of Fre-lighsburg, wife of the members of Parliament for this district.The beautiful engraved silver trowel which she used on this occasion was presented to the church by her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.and Mrs.Edmund Spencer on Nov.29, 1964, at the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of Stanbridge East Lrnited Church.The actual building began in May 1884, and was completed on Jan.8, 1885.Rev.Samuel Jackson worked tirelessly and without pay and gave generously toward the building of this church.When it was done, his wife, Lucinda Pierce Jackson, gave the money for the bell, which after more than a hundred years still calls our people to worship.A plaque in the front of the church was placed by their daughter, Jennie, in memory of her parents.MONEY SCARCE The subscription book of the Building Committee shows that as "hard money” was scarce many pledged days of work, a man and team, a load of lumber, or so many loads of stone.As is usual in Stanbridge East, the community rallied around to help in the building, regardless of their church rallied around to help in the building, regardless of their church affiliation.The list of subscribers included the names of Baptists, Adventists, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans, and all rejoiced to see the results of their labor and generosity.According to The St.John News (Jan.23.1885.the new church was 45 x 36 feet with the ceiling of 16-feet-6-inches.Fifteen feet of the old church was torn down in order to make room for the new structure, the remainder forming a room 25 by 30 feet, which serves as a Sunday School Room and church hall, and is separated from the main auditorium by folding doors.An interesting feature of the interior is the gradually sloping floor which descends from the rear of the church to the sanctuary platform at about Vi inch per foot.The foundation is of split granite.Irwin Unwin was the master mason.The brick walls were laid by Schoolcraft and Vaughan assisted by other local workmen.The carpenter work was done by H.N.Tucker and W.E.Wright of Stanbridge East.800-POUND BELL A graceful tower, built in the Victorian Italianate Style, rises at the South West Corner and provides a commodious vestibule.The fine toned, 800-pound bell hands in the belfry.Elijah E.Spencer.MP for the county, presented the church with the elegant pulpit suite which stands on the platform of the sanctuary.It consists of a black walnut pulpit and communion table and three large high backed carved chairs upholstered in crimson plush — all of which cost $107.Messrs.Crather and Caverhill of Montreal presented the 5-piece silver communion service and W.H.Rosevear of St.Lambert gave the collection plates.The windows, doors, pews, communion table and rail were made by Lambkin Brothers of Riceburg.Other memorials are the pulpit table dedicated to the memory of Barry Gage, who was killed in 1965 in a tragic automobile accident when only 18-years-old, and a gleaming mahogany baptismal font given in memory of Angela Gage Be-lisle by her family and friends.Wesley and Louie Gage are the parents and long time loyal workers in this church.A beautiful stained glass window in the south wall of the church commemorates May and Edmund Hodge who served this their church for over 60 years.STAINED GLASS The two lovely stained glass windows in the front of the church chancel are in memory of the Rev.John Carlton and Mrs.Carlton.v V v **«' -*¦ •• • - * Stanbridge East’s United Church was built in 1HH4.W.Æ& The RECORD—Thursday, January 2J l»>M—B9 i housands gathered for laying of cornerstones The congregation gave the left one oav for the orean was nuit*» an un- ___- «.The congregation gave the left one “to the Glory of God and in memory of the Rev.John Carlton who was their beloved pastor for 15 years”, and the right one was installed by the Carlton family in memory of their Mother.The cross hanging on the wall between these lovely windows is in memory of James Witts, placed there by his wife.Hazel Stone Witts.Music has always been an important aspect of the Worship Service in this church.The first organist was Charlotte Briggs, who became the first bride to be married here to Charles Blinn.her minister, and the Rev.Samuel Jackson officiated.Her granddaughter.Mildred Blinn Bracey of Richmond Wales Home, has a bible presented to her grandmother on this occasion by the Rev.Jackson.Other organists have been Mrs.Robert Kidd.Mrs.Edmund Hodge, Mrs.Neil Baker, and Irene Boomhour.During the early 1930s, a small group of young ladies who were known as the “Unity Club” purchased a Casavant pipe organ from the Congregational Church in Granby.A plaque attached to the organ is inscribed “in memory of the workers of this church who have passed to their reward.” DEPRESSION DAYS Raising the necessary funds to pay for the organ was quite an un dertaking during depression days but they succeeded by presenting dramas and holding food sales and twenty-five cent suppers on Saturday night The new organ was first played by Kate Wescott Blinn.Later organists were Harold Hodge, Mrs.Raymond Westcott and today Esther Black Wescott, who is over 80 years old, provides the beautiful music from this old organ every Sunday morning.The Wescott, Lackey and Fortin families have played an active part in the choir of this church and their descendants continue to offer their talents.As in all early churches, the Ladies Aid provided the backbone for maintaining the building and manse and bringing relief to the less fortunate of the community.A small group of dedicated women served suppers and raised money to pay for repairs and renovations through the years.It is interesting to note that in 1921 a vote was taken by the Quarterly Board of the Church — “Of allowing women equal rights and privileges with men to become probationers and ministers of the Church.” The result was 10 against — 1 for.BRAVE MAN It would be interesting to know VILLE DE LAC BROME 122 Lakeside C.P.60 Knowlton, Qc JOE 1V0 Tel: 243-6111 PUBLIC NOTICE CONSULTATION: CR-1 CS-1 AND CB-1 ZONES To persons interested in a zoning by-law for the CR-1, CS-1 and CB-1 zones, public notice is hereby given that: 1.During a regular meeting held on the 14th of January 1991, the municipal council adopted a by-law project, now given number 177 and entitled "Prohibition against operating ponds for used water purification".The nature and effect of the projected by-law is to prohibit the operation of septic ponds for the purification of used water.2.A public consultation meeting for these purposes will be held on Monday, February Uth, 1991 at the Oddfellows Hall, 476 Knowlton Rd.at 7:30 p.m., at which time the council will explain the by-law project and the consequences of its adoption and receive input from the parties concerned.3.The by-law project may be consulted at the Town Hall during regular working hours.Given at Brome Lake on this 24th day of January 1991.Lisa Merovitz, Town Clerk WEST-BROME POSTER route 243 1 route 104 KNOWLTON route 104 who that brave man was.There is no record of a vote to allow women to pay half of the minister's salary which they usually did The Young People's Association and Sunday School were also very active during these years with a membership of between 20 and 30.On Christmas Night there was the Christmas entertainment, or “Christmas Tree” as it was called locally.A huge tree loaded with red cheese cloth candy bags, oranges, nuts and presents stood just inside the church door and the old wood stoves gave off a lovely warmth and glow.The children gave their recitations.sang their songs and received their present.Occasional mistakes were often more entertaining than the productions themselves.The church was always filled to capacity and it wasn’t Christmas unless one attended the Methodist “Christmas Tree.Now the “Christmas Tree” has been replaced by a pre-Christmas Carol service, the Unity Club and the wood stoves are gone, as well as many of the descendants of the original dedicated folk But some faithful descendants, as well as the Sunday School, are still here and taking an active part in the work and life of their church — raising their families within the sound of the old bell.BEDOFRD CIRCUIT In 1922 Stanbridge East was under the Dunham charge along with Frelighsburg, Stanbridge Ridge.Farnham's Corner and Stanbury.However, in 1925 the Methodist church became part of the United Church of Canada and since 1950 Stanbridge East has been attached to the Bedford Circuit.For the first time, since 1839, Dunham w'as no longer the head of a circuit as it came under Cowans- ville.With a history of many dedicated church men who have served this parish in the past, in 1990 it is the Rev.Vicki Cowan who serves as minister.BIBLIOGRAPHY Stanbridge East Church Centennial — 1984 Stanbridge — 1890-1990 Stanbridge East Church Records Settlers coming into a new and challenging land developed their communities around the church and most schools were started by the religious educators of the day.With this in mind the Sir John Johnston Branch of the l ! ni ted Em -pire Loyalists are researching the history of many of the old churches of the Eastern Townships.Anyone wishing to submit a history of their local church can send it to: Phyllis Hamilton.555 Church St.Granby.Quebec.J2G 4S2.IS PRESENTLY LOOKING FOR A SALESPERSON TO SELL ADVERTISING IN THE BROME COUNTY AREA.THE CANDIDATE SHOULD: A) BE FLUENTLY BILINGUAL B) HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SELLING C) BE A SELF MOTIVATOR D) OWN A CAR E) KNOW THE AREA RELATIVELY WELL F) ENJOY BEING REMUNERATED ON A COMMISSION BASIS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, WHY NOT CONTACT ME?I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU! 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aunt the late Olive Ingalls was a patient there prior to her death.Duboyce Corner Edna Badger Mrs.Edna Badger visited her son and family, Mr.and Mrs.John Badger.Joshua and Kaitlyn in Vankleek Hill, Ont., for several days.Mrs.Gwyneth Badger is enjoying a holiday in Bermuda at this time with her son.Arthur Badger.South Bolton Jane Willey 292-5785 Mr.and Mrs.Dick Burnham and Bruce were Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Nelson Cote and family in Manson-vilie and supper guests on Christmas night at the home of Mr.Colin Aiken and Barbara in Knowlton.Mr.and Mrs.Nelson Cote, Scott, Nancy and Josh Cote, all of Man-sonville: also Mr.and Mrs.Sid Burnham.Magog, were dinner guests at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Dick Burnham and Bruce on Sunday, December 30.Mr.and Mrs.Dick Burnham and Bruce were supper guests at the home of Scott, Nancy and Josh Cote on New Year’s.Mrs.Norman Sargent and son Kevin and Mrs.Rickie Sargent, Newport, Vt., called on their aunt, Mr.and Mrs.Dick Burnham and Bruce.Miss Tina Cote and Tommy Marsh, Newport, Vt., were visitors of Mr.and Mrs.Dick Burnham.Jeff Deveaux, Eastman, was a supper guest at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Dick Burnham and Bruce.Mr and Mrs.Burnham visited Mr.and Mrs.Fred Barber in Cowansville.Knowlton Edna Badger After an absence of over eleven years, spent out West, in Medicine Hat and Calgary.David Brian Cousens, second son of Mrs.Grant Payne and the late Jimmy Cousens, arrived at Dorval Airport on Monday December 17.to spend Christmas with his family.He was met at the airport by his uncle, John Morson, and his brothers Michael and Mark Cousens.He stayed with his brother Michael and his sister-in-law Lisa.While here he spent a busy time with his daughter Jessica, whom he had not seen for over three years.Much of his time was spent renewing old friendships.Christmas Day was spent at Michael and Lisa's home, where seventeen members of the Cousens.Paynes and Morson families enjoyed Christmas dinner.New Year's Day he was at the home of his mother.Mrs.Grant Payne, with Grant, Shawn and Lisa, w'here, again, seventeen members of his immediate family enjoyed a bountiful dinner.Three special highlights of his visit will stand oiit in his memory, one was a visit to a hockey game at the Forum, where he always wanted to see a game.By a very strange coincidence, there being over nineteen thousand present, he.with his brothers Michael and Mark, found themselves sitting immediately in front of his uncle John and his daughter Debra! (Small world! ) A second special occasion was a dinner given him by his brother Larry and Christiane, where for the first time in many many years all four brothers were together, along with their wives.David was in Cowansville on several occasions to spend time with his grandparents.Mary and Stephen Morson.He also of course visited his grandmother.Mrs.Grayson Cousens in Knowlton.On the eve of his departure for his home in Medicine Hat.he was given a family dinner party at the Chinese Restaurant in Cowansville.where again, this time eighteen members of his family joined him.David was especially delighted that his daughter Jessica was with the family for this occasion.On Tuesday, January 15, he bade farewell to all, and was accompanied to Dorval by his brothers Michael and Mark, his uncle John also met him at the airport to say goodbye.After a tearf ul farewell to all his family, he promised he would not let so many years go by before his next visit.* * * Mr.and Mrs.Squires of the Col-dbrook Residence are in Florida where they will spend the next couple of months.Mrs.Kingsford Flood of Halifax, N.S.is spending a few days with her mother.Mrs.Emily Gilmore.West Brome Doris Clarkson Christmas guests of Mrs.Corta Jolley were Mr.and Mrs.Darwin Renaud and son Devon, Bradford.Ont.Maureen and Sharon Jolley and Frances Wilding, all of Montreal.Mrs.Carmen Jolley, Adam and April Harvey and Tom Briere, Cowansville, Paul Soucier and Ivonne Acuna, Montreal.Mrs.Hazel Gilmour spent several days with her daughter Lesley Gilmour in Montreal during the Christmas holidays.Mr.and Mrs.Michael Sullivan, Karin, Shawn and Shannon of Hudson Heights were guests of Mrs.Doris Clarkson and Grant and attended the christening of Linda jDiane Mireault, daughter of Daniel and Diane Mireault which took place at St.Andre’s Catholic Church.Sutton.A reception was held at the Canadian Legion.Sutton, after the service.Mr and Mrs.Claude Mireault of Toronto acted as sponsors.Miss Gladys Grant of Dorval spent New Year's weekend with Evelyn and Emma Coughtry.Bedford M.Miller 248-2487 Mr.and Mrs.Orton Baker and Krista of Mississauga, Ont.spent the Christmas holidays with Mr.and Mrs.Gordon Martin.Mr.and Mrs.Jack Paton have returned from a two week visit w'ith their daughter Donna, her husband and family near Banff.Alta.Robert Martin.Brampton.Ont.spent Christmas with his parents.Mr.and Mrs.Gordon Martin.Peter Leney.Montreal, was also home for Christmas with Mrs.Dorothea Leney.Miss Isabel Marshall, Dorothy Perault and Gladys Perault were Christmas dinner guests of Mr.and Mrs.Raymond Wescott in Stanbridge East.Lucas and Christopher Miller and Teresa of Cornwall.P.E.l.were visiting Debbie Corey and Allan.Mr.and Mrs.Donald Bock-us.alsootherfriendsand relatives.This was on their return trip from Toronto where they spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs.Lawrence Lawlor.Keith Johnson has returned from the BMP Hospital.Cowansville, where he recently underwent surgery.Daryl Wightman and Mrs.Jean-nie Yach.Georgetown.Ont., also Mr.and Mrs.Paul Cheeseman.North Hero.Vt.were guests at the home of Mr.W.R.Wightman.Sympathy is extended to Mrs.Eric Dry den on the death of her mother Mrs.Gula Morrison whose funeral service was held on December 24 at St.James Anglican Church.Sympathy is also extended to Mrs.Hazel Witts on the recent passing of her brother.Mr.Claud Stone.Tom Shepherd and son Mark were Christmas dinner guests of Mr.and Mrs.Allister MacDonald.Mrs.Eva Cheek has suffered a stroke and is spending some time at the Maurice Residence on River Street.Mrs.Seldon Miller and Mr.and Mrs.Vernon Miller of New Hampshire.also Mr.and Mrs.Maurice Residence on River Street.Mrs.Seldon Miller and Mr.and Mrs.Vernon Miller of New Hampshire.also Mr.and Mrs.Clarence Miller.Morrisville.Vt.were recent visitors of Mr.and Mrs.Burhl Wightman.Edwin Gibson.Hamilton.Ont was visiting Mr.and Mrs.Gordon Martin, Mr.and Mrs.Billy Ducharme and Mr.and Mrs.Kenneth Gibson, also other relatives, in Bedford.Abbotsford Mrs.Arlene Coates Miss Janet Watson of Laval and Mr.and Mrs.R.Boyd.Brockville, Ont.were visiting Mrs.E.Watson and Miss Dianne Watson over the holidays, enjoying a fewr days of skiing while here.Mrs.C.Gibb of B.C.visited her family here during the Christmas break.Miss D Clarke, Montreal also visited Mr.G.Gibb and other members of the family through the holiday.«1____0*1 itecara Thelma Wright Advertising Consultant (819) 569-9525 FAX: (819 ) 569-3945 Bishop’s College School Co-ed Private Boarding and Day School for grades 7 through 12 Team Player Nick Scheib knows all about the outstanding advantages BCS has to offer students.Nick is our Head Prefect, and he’s on the Headmasters list for academic excellence.Our International Exchange Program gave Nick the opportunity to spend a term studying in Scotland.Nick knows how to play too - he’s a trumpeter in the school bands, and has toured England and Scotland as captain of the BCS rugby team.Make the most of your future.If you would like to find out more about the BCS advantages, come and meet Judith Detchon, our Director of Admissions.She will lie in Knowlton on January 29th.For further details please call Kim Laliberté at R19 - 566 - 0227.