The record, 16 juin 2009, Supplément 2

iÉf m -tarife : «'VXl Brome County NEWS David Anderson I THE RECORD The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Supplement Summer 2009 ü i.cuisine ÿ 26 beautiful, rooms Auberge© Spa West Brome please reserve at: 1-888-902-7663 www.awb.ca 128, route 139, West Brome, Lac Brome Extended hours during Knowlton Music Festival page 2 • TRAVEL & VACATION • BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 SARAH ROGERS W.-.M liftéüèi&jjgz t ¦ ; zmMm mÊÊÈÊm \i p .¦’ The pristine megantic valley Outstanc/ing ffieios ,&ÊÊ&ÆSïà BROME LAKE PANORAMA just moments from Knowlton Supremely prvate setting atop a long drive, classic one-level, 4 bedrooms, each with a bath, total renovation including kitchen and baths, 2 fireplaces, hardwood flooring, and more $695,000 BROME LAKE VISTA from the mam rooms of this wonderful home in an upscale neighbourhood of Knowlton Set on almost 2 acres, near the Boat Club, Golf Club and walking distance to shops and restaurants 6 bedrooms 3 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces $725.000 HUGE ORFORD VIEW just pad of the 180 degree spectacle110 acres and an absolutely unique 16-sided home solidly constructed of 24-inch lengths of wood Two levels, 4 bedrooms, 2 woodstoves, open plan living/-dinmg/kitchen area, attached garage $440,000 SUPER BUILDING SITE 24 acres in the heart of Knowlton Bordering on Coktbrook Stream and resplendent with mature trees and lush ferns Ecologically mspinng.conveniently located, pnvate and quiet $175.000 Awarded Top Ten Club designation for Royal l* Rage in Quebec Classed #10 in 2007 LOIS HARDACKER Chartered Real Estate Agent royal lepage ACTION Tel.: 450-242-2000 Fax: 450-243-0914 e-mail: lois@royallepage.ca 3 Victoria, Knowlton Travel in the Townships There are few places in the world that can match the four-seasoned beauty of the Eastern Townships.Lakes, mountains, rivers - we have all those and much, much more.Summer offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the region, sample its wines, cheeses and fresh produce, as well as its wide assortment of cultural events.Whether it’s country fairs, stargazing from a mountaintop or merely enjoying the fresh air and beauty of our many bicycle and hiking trails, the Townships offers resident and visitor alike a summer full of fun, learning and relaxation.Just a short drive from Montreal, the Eastern Townships offers country living, relaxed elegance and everything in between, Our cover photograph was taken near Foster (Town of Brome Lake) by David Anderson.The Record would like to thank all those who contributed to this supplement and to those who work tirelessly to promote and maintain the beauty of this region.Keep up the good work.We'll give you 4 million.More than four million Canadians have arthritis.Find out how you can help by participating in marathons around the world.Train.Travel.Triumph.IRUIHG IBM For more information, call 1-800-321-1433 or visit us ot www.arthritis.to/jointsinmotioR a unique experience 49 Victoria street, Lac-Brome tel: (450)242-1666 COME AND DISCOVER A DESTINATION WHERE ART AND CULTURE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE MEET _____________________________J TRAVEL & VACATION • BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 • page 3 «g» ; Iind^iyising^ Sutton Trails: Walk and Carry a Big Cam Alanna Fahey Brome County News Correspondent N S Canadian Red Cross Quebec Division - ¦us ¦ , ' /, $ *'*y**«. If this feels like a math test, visit mathliteracy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.Math solves problems L’ETE DU MUSEE DES BEAUX-ARTS DE SHERBROOKE 241 RUE DUFFER1N, SHERBROOKE ]IH4M3 819821-21 !5 VVWW.MBAS.QC.CA MICHELE DROUIN UN PARCOURS DU 30 MAI AU 27 SEPTEMBRE 2009 JOHN BALLANTYNE DU 6 JUIN AU 12 OCTOBRE 2009 rtuoe pour a •:: artiste \ Lhemm Avv • TRAVEL & VACATION • BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 • page 5 IpB !*¦*** kà&êisà I* '-*• - tüp &T- ^ X-».[BraUt r!rS7««] [rade lea»] St$£feO 0fcÛ2t3CO .CanalLVoxl Mountain View Farm Horse Drawn Caleche Service Move over Bowie, the Townships have their own Labyrinth By Fraser Lockerbie Given the, shall we say uninhibited nature of the local population, Bishop’s University might not be the place where one finds tranquility.But a recent project that has given birth to a Labyrinth might just change that.Granted, there is a notable absence of disfigured Jim Henson creations, this Labyrinth, tucked away in the woods behind the dank halls of Divinity House, is the brainchild of Heather Thompson, Regine Neumann and Carol Dignam.While most conceptions of the Labyrinth involve endless mazes, shifting walls and peril around every corner (thank you, David Bowie), these sacred constructs are in fact quite the opposite of a maze.They are designed as winding paths but whereas a maze has numerous dead ends and false directions, a Labyrinth has a singular path, meant not to deceive but rather to spark tranquil mediation.The idea is that the repetitive and seemingly meaningless nature of the walking leaves the traveler engaged only in the simple action, with the mind clear of all worldly matters.The 180-degree turns that are made during the stroll also shift one’s awareness from the right to left Immediate access to your emergency health data brain, an action that many Labyrinth walkers feel balances the mind and soul.The Bishop’s Labyrinth is a simple design but hidden away on the shores of the Massawippi, with the river rolling and the trees surrounding the area in full bloom, the experience can be quite pleasant.Inlaid with stone, the path may only take you a few minutes to walk through but it’s deceptive nature leaves you wanting more as you try to unlock the secret of these sacred relics.In recent years, Labyrinths have been regaining popularity, springing up all over the United States, the most notable being one located at Grace Catherdral of San Fransisco in California.They appear in history in many different cultural contexts, from Celtic to Mayan, Grecian, Native American and beyond.Traditonal Labyrinths were constructed in one of two ways; either by laying stone to define the particular paths or by forging these paths out of banked walls, creating an elevated barrier between each circuit.So if you ever need to get away, forget the world’s bygone troubles of rowdy students, 1986 fantasy movies and weird satyrs with heavy demands, the Labyrinth in Lennoxville is for you.Rediscover the Eastern Townships.Come to our beautiful Townships to have a memorable time for the day, for the week, whatever.There are boutiques, restaurants, different cultural events, hiking trails, lakes for all to explore./ would also like to thank our advertisers in participating in making this an award winning supplement.Come by our Knowlton office at 5B Victoria for extra copies of this summer tourism supplement.Enjoy our wonderful summer season here.Lynda Bellavance Garden Furniture Uncompromising quality with conservative prices! bromeuuood fleurs et jardins flowers and gardens 281 CH KNOWLTON - T 450-242-5888 Â1 Weddings andSpeciaf Occasions iindraiser ft Ms lp,M> Fundraiser for Radio Communautaire Missisquoi / CIDI99.1 F La Maison de la Culture de Waterloo recÔRI 441, rue de la Cour, Waterloo w^"-4 Sunday, June 21, 2009 news ÊÊ Info & billets: 450-5394764 • www.ovatlon.qc.ca • www.maisondelaculturedewaterloo.com Call 450.260.5667 Paul Santerre page 6 • TRAVEL & VACATION • BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 A Stargazer’s Paradise, Not Far From Home ; pr.\ o ¦ Sand, Gravel, Different kinds of Crushed Stone, Field Stone Backhoe, Dozer, Dump Truck For small jobs, One Ton Dump Truck and Small Excavator Different qualities of Black Soil, Horse manure & Mushroom Compost available Diabetes EPIDEMIC REACT NOW! M Diabetes Québec Information and donations (514)2593422 or 1.8003613504 www.diab*te.qcca By Sarah Rogers Notre-Dam e-d es-Bo i s Most people can only dream about Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté’s trip to the International Space Station this year.But luckily, you can visit space right from the Eastern Townships this summer - for the tiniest fraction of the price.To mark the International Year of Astronomy, the Mont-Megantic Observatory is opening its telescope lens to the public on Saturdays throughout the summer, inviting the public in for an eyeful through one of the continent’s most powerful telescopes.Set within Mont-Megantic provincial park, in Notre-Dame-des-Bois, the observatory is perched on the park’s namesake mountain summit overlooking the southeastern expanse of Quebec and the Appalachians.A steep, winding road takes you atop the summit; on a particularily rainy day, the observatory is enveloped in dense fog and isn’t visible until mere metres away.On a sunny day, though, visitors will be standing on one of the best vantage points in the region.says the park’s director Pierre Goulet.“The view is spectacular,” he said.The Mont-Mégantic Observatory was opened in 1978 to promote university-level astronomy education in Quebec and provide qualified astronomers with state-of-the-art research facilities.But starting June 20 and through until Labour Day, the public can visit the world-renowned observatory for a guided tour, the same facility where astrophysicists detected three new planets in another solar system last year.Visitors can view the sky without too much distraction from surrounding civilization - the observatory is found within the Mont-Mégantic International Dark Sky Reserve, a 50-km radius of space protected from light pollution.The facility also shares the top of Mont-Megantic with the Popular Observatory, a smaller-scale version of the research centre which hosts astronomy nights most night of the week through an observation platform with tilted benches.While on the path of shooting stars, visitors should also pop into the recently renovated AS-TROlab near the base of the mountain for an excellent series of bilingual exhibitions.The newest exhibit From Starry Sky to Infinite Universe relives the history of the concept of space.Visitors can explore the mysteries of cosmology and the Big Bang with a guided tour of the interpretation centre and then sit back to watch the high-definition film Cosmic Rhythms.Nature lovers will be rewarded, too To bring visitors back down to Earth, Mont-Megantic provincial park offers a serene paradise for hikers and campers, too.From June to October, the park offers 50 kilometres of multi-purpose and hiking trails for all fitness levels, leading to vantage points on Mont-Megantic (1,105 metres) and its neighbouring Mont St.Joseph (1,065 metres.) Atop Mont St.Joseph sits a 19th century chapel built by Notre-Dame-des-Bois pioneers.Nature lovers will be rewarded with highly diverse plant; over 125 bird species and some 20 kinds of mammals, including moose and whitetailed deer.For overnight or long-term visits, campsites and rustic huts are available to visitors at different locations throughout the park.The park’s restaurant also serves up organic, fair-trade and local menu to tempt all kind of appetites.The closest centre is Notre-Dame-des-Bois, only kilometres away from the park’s welcome centre.It is home to several inns, bed and breakfasts restaurants and other amenities for travellers to the region.For lunch, try the quaint La Creperie La Bonne Étoile for its buckwheat crepes and in-store antique shop while its neighbouring bed and breakfast offers a full menu and lovely view of the park from its back terrace.Mont-Megantic provincial park is located roughly 55 minutes from Sherbrooke.For more information about the park and the activities and services offered, visit www.astrolab-parc-national-mont-megantic.org and www.sepaq.com/pq/mme SARAH ROGERS Rene Doyon speaks to the media next to the observatory's telescope R.Proulx Trucking 242-2062 Cell: 777-2062 FORET , SKENNENKOWA FOREST WALKING TRAILS 2 km GARDEN RETREATS MATURE WOODS WATERFALLS PICNIC AREA LAKE JULY / AUGUST OPEN DAILY 10 am - 6 pm MAY / JUNE / SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY 10 am - 4 pm ADMISSION: $6 cash only SKENNENKOWA IS A MOHAWK WORD THAT MEANS GREAT PEACE 750A, ch.Bolton Centre, St-Etienne-de-Bolton, QC (450) 297-2086 V* .o' fC?.cb < jY «S’, > tVt Pic* ^ ' .AY- Ta/o V " L 'f* V\ hats * hoodies Le Store A Hidden Treasure - A Recession Store Pasta - Furniture - Gift Ideas 31 Lakeside, Knowlton GOUTTIÈRES FOSTER R.B Q 8286-6179-20 5 SEAMLESS GUTTERS GUTTER GUARDS AND LEAF PROTECTION • Eliminates gutter cleaning • Gutter guards specially made for a tin roof LARGE SELECTION OF COLOURS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 35 BROMONT ST.SUTTON QC JOE 2K0 450-538-9975 • • - v KELLY MCDEVTIT * :»*F; *'*s4 atHrt The hills and cliffs in Howth, Ireland outside Dublin EuroTrip When life (and weather) in the Townships has got you down, there is always an escape.By Kelly McDevitt —- * —hen I announced to friends a few % / months ago that I would be back- \i \t packing in Europe this spring, the T V universal reaction followed the lines of “You’re so lucky! I wish I could do that.” followed by strict instructions to “take lots of pictures.” Like them, a few years ago the notion that I would ever travel to the coast of Ireland, the Louvre in Paris, Lake Geneva or climb II Duomo in Florence (twice) would have seemed impossible, even laughable; the universe just doesn’t like me enough.Then in 2007,1 signed up for a trip to Italy organized by Roya Abouzia, professor at Bishops University and Creative Arts coordinator at Champlain College.Roya taught us how to safely, effectively and cheaply travel without a teacher or tour guide holding our hands.Without her, I would have never accomplished the three-week, six-country tour I embarked on this May.Many Quebecers come from European descent (Irish, British, French, Dutch) and, especially here in the Townships, have a strong sense of that heritage and culture.Visiting Ireland gave me a better understanding of my own background, as well as an appreciation for the strong currents of Irish culture that persist in this area, like in my home- town of Richmond.Quebec students are fortunate when it comes to traveling abroad.Our tuition costs are ridiculously low (something we should remember to be grateful for) so saving for a trip is easier.Also, our school-years end just before the summer tourist rush, when airfare and accommodations are cheapest.We also have the advantage of bilingualism.Language issues that are often a point of contention here become an asset overseas, especially in Europe.Chances are, if you can’t be understood in English, someone nearby will speak French or vice versa and appreciate your efforts to communicate even if you struggle.The most important thing Roya taught me was to see the opportunity behind every experience while travelling, be it embracing the bilingualism we grew up in, trying new foods (octopus - chewy, but good), or just thinking outside the tourist box.Some of my favorite memories from my trip had nothing to do with tourist hotspots.Sure, the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum were great, but the cliffs in Howth outside Dublin were better, and they were free.In Switzerland, I witnessed four cygnets (baby swans) hatch and take to the water -what tour guide can offer that?Moments like these turned my busy vacation into a memorable holiday, making the whole thing worthwhile.“You’re not tourists,” Roya told us, as we left Rome two years ago.“You’re travellers.You’ve gone into the world and come back more knowledgeable, experienced citizens of the world.” I’ve heard rumours that she is planning another European trip for next year; my sister is thinking about it, and I highly recommend other interested parties to do the same.METRO PLOUFFE 20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham 460 St-Patrice West, Magog 4801 Blvd.Bourque, Rock Forest 1175 King St.E.f Sherbrooke « ¦ ¦ ¦r-.:., « - .; .•'ty&'.V'',' ¦M.¦•• §11* ¦v $Mà tifb V JT^ * M§fS#8 $ *- ¦ rSEjsf ONCE YOU GET HERE, YOU GET IT.to obtain more information on our special offers VISITJAY-P.CA TRAVEL & VACATION • BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 • page 17 m?r: :¦ : : ;V- li ¦ 111 ¦ ¦:.p • ' ; ,v.; '• ; ¦ - ." ¦ v r> ¦'* ^ - : ' ¦" ‘ ' ' .> : ¦ 'V miMm m ¦¦ «J .¦ » " • • * ¦ ?¦ pi ' Jfc page 18 • TRAVEL & VACATION • BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 ANDY RICO — ' ' 1-; Ml- * .s al!|r| ;sb mi 2 S *9 :> va ft i ¦ am 9E3 riàdU,.- i-; .l~c- »T*| ?* OGA *#¦ r -a**- ••V; ¦ > : ' ÈKÉÜÉÿ?^?r ?* 4 ¦"Jj pafijsas %• * i mm ï&t&te&miai CLASSIFIEDS WORK! 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