The record, 30 mars 2005, Supplément 1

.V' Brome County NEW Wednesday, March 30, 2005 ÊKB PENSE À TOI “mSKB W IS THINKING OF YOU Turn your groceries.into rewards Quality is our main ingredient.www.iga.net 472 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 450-243-6692 231 Sherbrooke St., Magog 819-868-1122 Jarand portraits added new dimension to play Boiled sweet?] VV.' WENDY DENMAN/CORRESPONDENT Portrait of Bernice Paterson as Audrey in Ten Times Table by Bill Jarand By Wendy Denman Record Correspondent Eclectically talented Bill Jarand, a sometime actor, vocalist, artist, carpenter and craftsman added a new dimension to Ten Times Table, the comedy by Knowlton Players that closed last weekend at Arts Knowlton.“For the play I painted 10 portraits, one of each cast member in the bon-dessiner style.The paintings have a three-dimensional aspect, with a speaking bubble, like a cartoon.They’re true portraits of the cast, but as their characters, and the bubble contained one of the character’s lines from the play,” Jarand told BCN.The portraits were hung along the wide entrance to the theatre, a space that Arts Knowlton uses to exhibit the work of various local artists.“When I paint, I always know the space I am working with.So I was able to size and arrange the portraits, five on each side as the audience walked into the theatre.It was well received,” Jarand continued.Jarand has taken numerous starring roles in Knowlton theatre productions.Last fall he recreated the difficult role of the King in the King and I, completely immersing himself in the character down to shaving his head.“That’s two plays I’ve done in the last few months.Knowlton Players is holding auditions this weekend for a play Darlene Bell is directing in May.I haven’t yet decided if I’ll audition or not, it may be too much right now — with the contracts I’m working on and the art and family — it’s a lot.Being in a play is demanding,” he said.And Jarand is rarely just in a play.Over the years, the master carpenter and artist has been responsible for many of the sets at Arts Knowlton — including those used during the professional summer season.“The area around Knowlton offers all kinds of artistic opportunities for me, there is a real creative feel to this place,” he added.“I have a small building out back I use for a workshop and studio.I’ve got a wood stove, a view of nature, all the wood and materials 1 need and I just set to work.” The last few weeks have been particularly busy for Jarand.“If being in the play and painting portraits wasn’t enough — there’s also the fact that I am a nude model at Bishop’s University in Knowlton,” laughed Jarand.Optimist club expecting teddy bear invasion By Wendy Denman Record Correspondent The Yamaska Valley Optimist Club is preparing for an avalanche of bears — stuffed ones, of all shapes and sizes — as the group begins its New and Slightly Loved Teddy Bear drive this weekend.“We are asking the population to bring bears to drop off points around the area,” said Ilze Epners.“We will fix them up and the teddies will then be distributed to children in stressful situations and in distress.There is nothing more calming for a child than to have a stuffed toy to cuddle.” The slightly loved toys will be cleaned and fluffed, given a pretty ribbon saying best wishes, and wrapped in plastic.Then sometime this spring they will be given to local firefighters, cops, ambulance drivers, first responders and the emergency department at the Brome-Mis-sisquoi-Perkins hospital."The last time we did this project was five years ago.It’s not something you can do every year, it’s lot of work and organizing but it’s very worthwhile,” Epners said.“It helps the professional in charge of a crisis involving a child, say a child is in a car accident — think how happy the child will be to receive a teddy bear in the middle of all that upheaval.“We start our collecting this weekend and will continue for two weeks — we find that’s enough time, we don’t want the drive to go on forever, after two weeks we’ll see how many we have collected.“The last time we did this we were quickly swamped with hundreds of bears.Once we have them all cleaned and ready to go, we’ll organize a wine and cheese party, invite the various mayors in the region and the emergency personnel and present our bears.” The Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, founded in 1999, is one of the few all-female Optimist Clubs in the province.Most of the members are business women who want to give back to the community.Epners is a teacher.The Club is involved in many public service activities.Every fall it organizes an annual breast cancer walk in Knowlton.Every Christmas the club sponsors the Christmas Angel project that gives needy teens special gifts.The group also participates in the BMP Foundation telephone blitz in April, holds an annual youth appreciation dinner and essay contest and does many small projects throughout the year for the Cowansville youth home.“This is a vital and energetic group,” concluded Epners.“We hope that, as always, the community will support our latest project.” Teddy bears can be deposited in boxes at Nettoyeur Houle in Cowansville on Oliver Street, at the Metro Store in Bromont and at Creations Christina on Victoria Street in Knowlton.v.ESSAÎM Always at your service Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon.-Wed.9-8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9-9 p.m.Sat.9-5 p.in.408 Sou Ut St,, Cowansville 263-2171 Electronique Informatique Vu3120 Sales/Repairs Audio/Video/Computer Bell Express Vu Panasonic, Sharp T»l.450-243-0487 489 ch.Knowlton, Knowlton Louis LaHoyo, physiotherapist (450) 242-0228 (450) 243-6183 Special Easter Brunch Come celebrate with us and join our Easter egg hunt Roast 1 iisr Every Fn in the Bistro Pub J11.95-all you can eat1 Smoked Meat Night Every Thursday night $9.95ürhg this ad and rece* 1 bee drink (11 ot Moosehead draft or glass oi house whe^ page 2 Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Brome County N Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar April 1, 2 & 3 SUTTON’S FOLIE DES SUCRES ET RODEO FEST 2005.Various activities, many for children, sonm ^«e: Sugar on snow, wagon rides, traditional and alternative music.For more info: www.sut-ton.ca or www.montsutton.com.Tel: 450-538-8455, 450-538-2339, 450-538-2545 or toll free: 1-800-565-8455 or 1-866-538-2545.April 2 MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING SUPPORT GROUP.Meeting, St.Paul’s Church, Knowlton, 2 p.m.Having difficulty coping?Not sure how to support someone suffering from mental illness?Or maybe you ust want to be more informed?Info: 450-243-0928 or pleasant-valley@sympatico.ca.TOWSHIPS TODDLERS ROAST BEEF & PORK BARBECUE at Oddfellows Hall, Knowlton, 5 to 7 p.m.Dance to follow.Silverado, Borderline.Tickets, $10 per person.Info: 450-266-1716.Benefit Montreal Children’s and BMP hospitals.BROME COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at 130 Lakeside in Knowlton, 11 a.m.Members and interested parties welcome.Info: 450-243-6782.SECOND ANNUAL CANADA DAY SUGARING OFF PARTY, Carousel Farm, 72 Valley Rd„ Brome, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Sugar on snow, hot chocolate, hot dogs, coffee, wagon rides, petting zoo (weather permitting).Entrance by donation.All proceeds go toward Canada Day at Lion’s Park in Knowlton.Sponsored by Knowlton branches of the Lion’s Club, Masonic Lodge, Oddfellows, Optimists Club and Royal Canadian Legion, Brome 4-H Club.Info: Bob Derby at 450-243-1999.April 2 & 4 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE, Dunham United Church, 9 a.m.to noon.Buy by the bag on Monday, April, 4, 10 a.m.to noon.Anyone with rummage, please phone Joyce, 450-295-3251 or Barbara, 450-295-2348.PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE THE CHURCH.April 3 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #158 WESTERN BREAKFAST, ALL YOU CAN EAT, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m., at 2 Curley St., Sutton.Royal Canadian Legion BREAKFAST at 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Info: 450- TAX I Lac Brome Mont-Sutton MICHAEL ELDRIDGE 538-73 14 263-3543.April 4 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley MEETING WITH AWARD WINNER PLAYRIGHT AND COLUMNIST MUNROE SCOTT, JRD JOLY RIENDEAU &DUKE Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Cowansville Knowlton 127 Principale, Suite 105 560 Ch.Knowlton Cowansville Ville de Lac Brome (450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 Sherbrooke 3490 Galt West Sherbrooke (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW.guest speaker.Auberge West Brome, 2 p.m.Topic: Always and Updraft-a Writer Remembers.Refreshments and social hour will follow.Non-members, $10.Spring Tour taking place, May 26.Info: Bedford Travel 1-800- 363-4545.April 5 SPRING COFFEE PARTY, sponsored by Ladies of Trinity Anglican Church (in hall), 409 South St., Cowansville, 11:30 a.m.Home baking and coffee servied.Info: 450-263-0280.April 9 13TH ANNUAL SUGARING OFF PARTY RHICARD’S OWL HOOT MAPLE FARM, 85 Ross Rd., Stanbridge East.BMP Hospital Foundation fundraiser, 1 to 4 p.m.Donation at door, adults, $6.50 children 4-10 $3.50.Includes taffy on snow, blacksmith demonstrations, wagon rides, listen/dance to Canadian fiddlers, bake table, maple products, snack-bar.Home maple syrup pies, fresh doughnuts.Info: John and Dianne Rhicard at 450-248-3616.E-mail theowlhooters@sympatico.com.April 19 to May 24 AVANTE WOMEN'S CENTRE ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.to noon.Cost: $20.Do you need help communicating?Insight into discussing sex, alcohol and drugs?Direction with discipline?Join other parents in a cooperative learning program.Info: 450-248-0530.2 Adhemar-Cusson, Suite 2, Bedford.April 16 Creek United Church PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE SUPPER, Creek United Church, Brill Road, West Bolton, 5 to 6:30 p.m.followed by Personal Glimpses of Northern India and Nepal, a talk with slides by Gaston Lafontaine.Adults, $5, children 10 and under free.Arts Calendar April 3-5 AUDITIONS for upcoming Knowlton Players May production directed by Dar-leen Bell, Sunday and Tuesday at 7 p.m.Upstairs at the Knowlton Pub.Info: 450-538-0921.Church Services KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE: Worship and song by members assisted by The Reverend Dale Skinner.Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Sunday School at Creek.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 a.m.(Handicap access).ST.PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 24 St.Paul St., Knowlton.Sunday services, 8 and 10 a.m.Rector, The Reverend Tim Wiebe.BROME PARISH SERVICE: Come and join us Sunday, April 3.Come and join us at 9 a.m.Church of the Ascension, West Brome.Holy Communion; 11 a.m., St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village, Morning prayer.Rev.R.Gariepy.SAINT-EDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH: Knowlton — Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.(Bilingual).COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH.Worship at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville.Worship and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., Choir practice, 9:30 a.m.Rev.Wendy MacLean officiating.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, COWANSVILLE: Come and join us for Sunday worship.We have a service at 9 a.m.(traditional) and a family service with music and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.Info: 450-263-2662.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BEDFORD/PHILIPSBURG & FARNHAM: Sunday services: Philipsburg & Farn-ham, 9:30 a.m.; Bedford, 11 a.m.Fr.Brian A.Evans, Rector.I was a stranger and you welcomed me.(Matt.25:35).BEDFORD UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE: Invites you to come and worship with us.Sunday service: 9:30 a.m.Stanbridge East, 11 a.m.Wesley Church, Bedford with Sunday school, 12:30 p.m., Mystic with Rev.Carl Triskle.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN SUTTON: 52 Principale sud, welcomes everyone for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.The Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.Info: 450-538-8108.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.Community Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you wish to drink and can.that’s your business.If you wish to stop and can’t.that’s our business.Info: 450-242-2611.Denise Larocque-Duhamel Library, Stanbridge East presents APRIL STORY TIME, 6:30 p.m.A Magic Carpet Ride Around The World for children ages 3 to 10 years, stories from East & West Coast, Northern Part of Canada, & other countries.Hours: Monday, 11 am.to 1 p.m., Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.to noon.Bronte County NEWS 88 Iareside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 TEL (450) 242-1188/242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Established May 1991 Published weekly by RECORD 1195 Galt F, Sherbrooke, Quebec, JIG 1Y7 fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: news roomCq>sherbrookerecord 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(Québec) (450) 248-1179 J2K 2X2 denis.paradis@acbm.qc.ca (450) 266-6062 : Brome County News Wednesday, March 30, 2005 page 3 Tools For Life forum looks at quality of life BARBARA BELLINGHAM/CORRESPONDENT Pictured are Tools For Life participants (left to right) Rose Ann Beaucage, Annie Chrysler, Sylvie Beaucage, Shawna Carter, Pamela Bockus, Elena Morgan, Melanie Eisener, Tammy Ditcham, Kayla Schroh, Maria Larivee and Jamie Ditcham.By Barbara Bellingham Record Correspondent Concerned anglophones from the Bedford community turned out in surprising numbers for an open forum recently.As their final project, Tools For Life organized the event to explore what could be done to improve the quality of life for English-speaking citizens of Bedford and its surrounding area.More than 50 people from community organizations and the general public participated in the extensive activity.After introducing themselves and their particular reasons for joining the Tools For Life program, the nine women animated the evening’s program with ease and direction.“It was very impressive the amount of effort and heart put into the whole affair,” commented program co-ordinator Annie Chrysler."People seemed really interested and talked a lot.” Five different sectors of community living evolved from the small group discussions led by the young facilitators.Transportation and health services were identified as the most paramount issues.Building connections between the English and French, the youth and elderly rated second.Third most important concern is the educational develop-ment of skills while fourth is the opportunity for employment.Recre- Organizers By Wendy Denman Record Correspondent The 2005 tourist season in Brome-Missisquoi will be launched at a reception in Bedford April 20.Sponsored by the Tourism Development branch of the CLD Brome-Missisquoi, the event will introduce this year’s theme — The Wine Route Takes a Breathe of Fresh Air.“Each year we couple the Route des Vines with other tourist attractions, last year it was culture and agrotourism, this year we are promoting sports — golf courses, kayaking, the adventure park in Sutton and outdoor activities of all sorts,” explained development agent Isabelle St-Jacques.“The reception will introduce the various elements of the promotion to all of the area businesses that are involved in tourism — restaurants, hotels, ational facilities is the fifth most dominant concern.“It was great to hear what people are really concerned about,” Tool For Life participant Melanie Eisener said.“We put a lot of time into this and worked hard.” The one disappointing aspect of the evening was that although specific efforts were made to include the Bedford mayor and members from the council, nobody representing the town was present.And there has been no recognition or contact with the forum animators to want to put stores and tourist offices.“The new partners will explain their facilities and everyone will get a chance to sample products from the vineyards and other local speciality produce.” The theme will be promoted with placemat maps distributed through restaurants in the region, tourist maps and pages in the official provincial tourist guide.“The maps will show all the related sports activities in relationship to the Route des Vins which now extends throughout Brome-Missisquoi from Bedford and Farnham right through to Lac Brome,” added St-Jacques.“A new vineyard has opened near Lac Brome — Domaine Les Brome, and is now part of the route.” The Route des Vins began as a seasonal tourist promotion during harvest time.The vineyards opened their fields and production facilities to the public, giving date.A follow-up meeting has been scheduled for April 12 to develop a plan of action for the five themes established, which is perceived as a crucial aspect and positive indication that the efforts of the Tools For Life participants will continue on into concrete results.Tools For Life has now finished in Bedford and has been assessed as an undisputed success.Funded by a Youth Employment Services Program, its initial goal was to develop appropriate skills in 12 women samples of the various wines produced and sold right at the wineries.Some opened restaurants, others put out picnic tables and all became veiy tourist friendly, giving guided tours that showed the various stages of wine production.The success prompted an extension of the promotion, which has become a big drawing card spring, summer and fall.Last year the route, which includes more than 10 vineyards, was promoted along with theatre shows and art and craft exhibits.At one point, sculptures were placed right among the between the ages of 16 and 30 so that they could find and keep a job.To date, one student has already acquired a permanent position, two are waiting for results from job interviews and the rest have applied to continuing education programs.The statistical expectation was 70 per cent and with nine of the initial 12 participants heading toward the work force and self sufficiency, the program has exceeded its expectations.“The criteria for success is also subjective,” program co-ordinator Elena Morgan pointed out.“Personal gains can’t be measured.And we’ve seen changes in all of them.” From solving personal conflicts to committing to being on time each day, the students agreed that the program gave them many new approaches to be coming independent.Creating a C.V.appeared to be the most effective tool they learned; both in its usefulness and personal gain.“It actually shows what our accomplishments are on paper,” stated participant Pamela Bockus.Eisener added: “It took a little while, but it looks good.I’m proud of myself.” There is a definite interest from the area in holding another Tools For Life program, but that decision remains with the funding department of the HRSDC.vines.“The entire region is full of sports possibilities — from golf, swimming and boating to hiking.The maps will allow tourists to see where these activities are in relationship to the vineyards,” concluded St-Jacques.Orchid Seminar WEDNESDAY APRIL 13™, 5:00-6:30 P.M.• includes free orchid • expert care tips • call for price & to reserve bromeuuood garden TOUT POUR LE JARDIN • FOR EVERYTHING GARDEN 243, CH.KNOWLTON • T (450) 243-1784 - bromewood.ca new life into wine route Make food shopping IftETRO 20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham worthwhile, shop at PLOUFFE 460 St-Patrice West and Galerie Orford, Magog page 4 Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Brome County N Anti-theft devices to become standard equipment Grab a nap, save a life The federal government has decided it’s no longer good enough to simply get into your car and turn the key.It seems that old-fashioned way of firing up the family sedan is just too easy for car thieves.All vehicles manufactured after Sept.1, 2007 (2008 models) will have to be equipped with anti-theft immobilizing systems.You’ll have to get into the car, turn the key and then do whatever the anti-theft system requires (could be flicking the turn signal or hitting the rear defrost button or whatever) before the engine will turn over.Anti-theft systems are better than alarms, and less annoying too.If you’ve ever heard a car alarm go off you will have also noticed that not many people pay attention.If the thief dons a set of ear plugs he can pretty much drive away unmolested.For a lot of drivers these days antitheft systems are already a fact of life.In 2005, 80 per cent of new cars come equipped with the devices, and it has led to a decrease in theft levels among those cars, thieves choosing instead to target vehicles without anti-theft systems.Car theft is a major problem in Canada, where 170,000 vehicles are - stolen every year.That’s double the theft rate in 1985.Many are never seen again, while those that are found are usually so beat up you wouldn’t want them back.The federal government’s - anti-theft requirement will bite into the opportunities facing small timers, many of whom are young people looking for an easy joyride.These people are looking for an opportunity, perhaps a model that is easy to hotwire, is unlocked or has the keys in the ignition.For these people an anti-theft device will stop them cold.For the professional seeking a specific car to either resell, chop up for parts or send overseas, anti-theft systems are merely an annoyance.It might slow them down a bit, but in the end they will still be able to bypass the system, grab your car and do with it as they please.The chances of getting your car back from these guys is pretty slim.Under The Hood As cars get more sophisticated, so do the people that steal them.We’ve come a long way from the days when the car key was the original anti-theft device.Daylight Saving Time Maurice Crossfield Spring has sprung and this weekend we spring ahead to Daylight Saving Time.We lose ———- an hour, and in turn more drivers lose consciousness.According to Transport Canada, the accident rate goes up seven per cent on the Monday after the time change.It also goes down in the fall the day after we gain the hour back.Nodding off at the wheel is a leading cause of accidents.In the U.S.sleepy drivers are responsible for 100,000 crashes every year, causing 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion US in financial losses.Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just long trips or long distance truck drivers who doze off.A recent survey showed most sleep-related accidents happened within an hour of home.Sleep can sneak up on you: The car is warm, the potholes spaced out to cause a gentle rocking motion, maybe you didn’t get enough sleep last night.You start blinking a little more often, have a hard time focusing your eyes, maybe you start drifting in and out of your lane as your drift in and out of consciousness.It can all feel pretty harmless at the time, until you wind up dead.There are a few things you can do for a mild case of the drowsies: Open the window, grab a cup of coffee or something to snack on.When in doubt, pull over at a safe spot, lock the doors, shut off the engine and take a siesta.A 15-minute nap is usually enough to take the edge off, and you’ll be ready to drive again.The key is to get enough sleep.If you’ve had less than six hours of sleep the previous night, your risk of nodding off at the wheel triples.Sleep is seen as a luxury in our society, not the necessity that it is.If you’re looking for a simple, nearly effortless way to improve your health and be a better driver, just pull that comforter over your head and get an extra hour of sleep.You could be saving a life.iBn GftAY/WONT BEDFORD PLANT GRAYMONT • Graymont has directly and indirectly created more than 200 jobs in the Bedford area, injecting more than $11 million into the local economy annualy.Graymont is a family-owned private Canadian company.Graymont has invested more than $65 million in Bedford since 1995, including $8.5 million in environmental control measures.GRAYMONT True to our word A Sustainable Economic Force Wednesday, March 30, 2005 page 5 =^==^^= Brome County News Les téléphones cellulaires sont-ils sécuritaires?Un article de CNET du 8 mars pose la question: “L’industrie du téléphone cellulaire est-elle aussi néfaste pour la santé que celle du tabac.” Ceci vous semble-t-il familier?Presque tout le monde l’utilise — son usage est socialement correct et crée une accoutumance.Encore des indices: de plus en plus d'études démontrent le danger du produit — les fabricants nient tout danger.Cela ressemble à l’industrie du tabac, n’est-ce pas?Il semble que l'industrie du cellulaire s’est engagée sur la même voie.Nous savons tous que l'histoire a tendance à se répéter et cela pourrait être le cas ici.Les critiques prétendent que l'industrie du téléphone cellulaire, comme l'a fait l’industrie du tabac, semble nier toute suggestion à l’effet que ses produits peuvent être nocifs; cependant, des années de recherches négatives pourraient prouver le contraire.Par exemple, une étude a démontré que les ondes radio des téléphones mobiles endommagent le ADN et autres cellules du corps et que le dommage s'étend à la génération suivante des cellules.Une autre recherche a secoué l'industrie du téléphone cellulaire: la Cellular Telecommunications & Inrternet Association a embauché un directeur pour un programme de recherche de 28 millions $ quant aux effets possibles des téléphones cellulaires sur la santé.Les résultats ont révélé que les grands usagers des téléphones cellulaires avaient: • un taux élevé de mortalité causé par le cancer du cerveau • le développement de tumeurs • un dommage génétique Cependant, l’industrie des téléphones cellulaires n’a pas commandé une autre étude étendue, du moins, pas publiquement, depuis la première dont le résultat a été négatif.Pourquoi?Selon CNET, c’est parce que l'industrie du cellulaire en est une de multi milliards de dollars, qui ne peut se permettre de découvrir que, ultimement, les téléphones cellulaires sont dangereux.De plus, comme les grandes compagnies de tabac, l’industrie des téléphones cellulaires serait sujette à des poursuites judiciaires énormes si elles commençaient à émettre des avertissements quant au danger des téléphones cellulaires, ce qui indiquerait que les compagnies connaissaient bien le danger des ondes radio aussi près du cerveau.Selon le Dr Mercola, des annonces sont apparues dans le JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) en 1920, montrant des médecins qui fumaient en vantant les bienfaits de la cigarette.Maintenant, après que la science ait prouvé les effets destructeurs du tabac, ces annonces apparaissent ridicules.Mais les coûts de la maladie associée au tabac ont été un lourd fardeau fiscal pour les citoyens, sans compter les souffrances de milliers de personnes et de familles.Certains “experts” continuent à dire et à écrire que le téléphone cellulaire ne pose pas de danger.Ces déclarations et articles sembleront peut-être ridicules bientôt, comme l’ont été les annonces pour les cigarettes du JAMA.Si cela semble farfelu, rappelons-nous le scandale récent de Vioxx et autres anti- inflammatoires qui ont été retirés du marché après la mort de 55 000 personnes.Notre ministre fédéral de la Santé a récemment fustigié Merck, le fabricant de Vioxx.Mais, j’ai lu, il y a quatre ans, au sujet d’études démontrant que les anti-inflammatoires contenant le COX-2 pouvaient avoir de graves effets cardiovasculaires.Pourquoi nos ministères de la Santé n’ont-ils pas alors questionné l’approbation de ces médicaments mortels?Maintenant, la compagnie Merck est de nouveau accusée, cette fois pour des vaccins malsains donnés aux enfants.Évidemment, ces cas ne sont pas les seuls; de nouveaux cas ressortent constamment et les consommateurs perdent confiance.Une analyse a démontré qu’au moins 10 des 32 experts du comité d'approbation de médicaments du FDA ont reçu des contrats de Merck et Pfizer.Pourquoi les ministères de la santé ne s’intéressent-ils pas vraiment à la santé, au bien-être des citoyens en les informant quant à la prévention.S’il y a domaine où beaucoup d’études sont faites, c’est celui de la nutrition et de la prévention.Les gras trans dont les effets nocifs sont connus depuis au moins dix ans et ils ne seront retirés du marché qu’en 2006, donc onze ans plus tard.Le public aurait peut-être du être informé à ce sujet depuis longtemps.L’argent des contribuables aurait mieux été dépensé pour la santé et la prévention que pour la maladie dont les coûts sont effarants.Pour revenir aux téléphones cellulaires, j’ai écrit un article à ce sujet et celui des champs électromagnétiques, en juin 2001, après avoir assisté à une conférence de deux experts en la matière qui sonnaient l’alerte.Pet Of The Week.Snoopy MÆm wfîîs m - S* hV-, IfeMrial .V ï >• ‘i’ .¦ ¦.1 « ï y SStkt mm COURTESY SPCA MONTÉRÉCIE Hello, I'm a three-year-old male and I weigh 35-40 pounds.My coat is mostly black while my legs and chest are 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Deadline: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication Brome County News CLASSIFIED Wednesday, March 30, 2005 page 11 siness Directory Income Tax & Bookkeeping Pet Daycare Services R.H.FINANCIAL SERVICES Serving the Townships for 29 years Pick-up & Delivery RALFBUSHENBAUM B.Comm.Consultant, JETHRO BUSHENBAUM.C.A.Tel (450) 292-5835 / Fax 292-3797 TLC Doggie/Pet Daycare Services • Feeding • Walking provided with tender loving care in the comfort of your own home.Tel.450-242-1440 Ask for Naomi_______________ Vour emergency medical information on call 24/7 cSD Medic Alert ALWAYS ON CALL.www.medicalert.ca For more information 1-800- h5 rMot jj'»oa,sCA o* rHi.pjidt Bionw-Mnaii -S:iuo,p«fKir,s TO Hosp,lai Frunf,, ’k-SpT-QnX-: $_£ ?OQ Owl’s Head Challenge Raises $8,700 COURTESY C VEILLON/OWL S HEAD Organizers of the 13th annual Owl’s Head Challenge could not have asked for better conditions recently for the annual fundraiser for the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Foundation.More than 150 racers raised $8,700 for the Foundation, the biggest amount in roughly five years.This year's event was also a special day for the Richardson family.The race was held in the memory of Bob Richardson Sr.who had been the founding director of the Owl’s Head Ski School when the area first opened in 1965.Richardson passed away in April, 2004, after nearly 40 years at the ski area.Richardson’s wife Paula, sons Bobby, Mark and daughter Vicky took part in the race that also included Richardson’s granddaughter Madison who was the last racer down the course.From this year forward, the race will also be known as the Bob Richardson Memorial Race.Wa W Sunshine Theatre Production s Louisa a musical set in the Townships based on the true story of the Stacey family by Donald Patriquin and Sunil Mahtani Lynne Hamilton as Louisa April 21 to May 8 Arts Kn owl ton Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.8 pm Sat.-Sun.2 pm Tickets: $15 / $10 (450) 539-3604 in association with Townshippers’ Foundation wav \\.siinnvjnead.org/sunshine Sheila McManus and Andrew Cuk Major partner: Québec SS icéa Institut de coopération pour l'éducotton du adultm Supporter: Induit 1*888-488-3888 Quebeço'K , « pOf?/Y\/\T'OA/ Pd APütTt) €* P O April 2 to 8,2005 Consult the programmation by visiting our Website or contacting us 1 877 948-2044 www.semame.icea.qc.ca Technical training I did one year of pure science in CEGEP, but it was too theoretical.So I decided to do a DEC in medical laboratory technologies.Now, I make a good living and I love my work.— Nathalie, 23 years old Vocational training For 20 years, I learned through trial and error, without any help from anyone.But at the vocational training centre, I received support and coaching.Now, with a diploma in hand, I have found a better job.— Maria, 42 years old Adult learning I was embarrassed because I didn't know how to read or write.At the adult learning centre, I developed those skills and I really came out of my shell.I even finished Grade 11! — Laurent, 34 years old Learning takes you to new heights! 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