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Ür’&y^!- - .r- f;.'/wÈk&ï II»*.Brome County NEW Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Open Daily 8-10 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6692 Turn your groceries.into rewards Quality is our main ingredient.PENSE À TOI choose 1ER reward miles The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome — Missisquoi Weather fails to deter BMP dinner supporters ¦¦¦ MAURICE CROSSFIELD Former federal finance minister Paul Martin helped serve up supper at the 15th Mayor and Councillors BMP Benefit Dinner at Auberge West Brome.By Maurice Crossfield Despite one of the worst storms of the winter, the annual Mayor and Councillors Dinner at the Auberge West Brome raised more money than ever for the Brome-Mis-sisquoi Perkins Hospital.“1 am eternally grateful to everyone who showed up on the worst night of the winter,” said organizer and Brome-Lake Councillor George Bristol.“Absolutely every seat in the place was taken.” Nearly 600 people from all walks of life attended the event, from local farmers to high-level political personalities like Brome-Missisquoi MNA Pierre Paradis, MP Denis Paradis and former federal finance minister Paul Martin.The political personalities even joined in to help serve up the roast beef, potatoes and vegetables.“The hospital is very important part of the fabric of the region,” said Martin, who owns a farm in West Brome, not far from Iron Hill.“I’m a very big supporter of the hospital.” Martin, who attended with his wife Sheila, noted that once his political career is over he plans to spend most of his time in the region, so the BMP will become his hospital as well.“I love it out here,” he said.“I spend as much time out here as I possibly can, but my schedule keeps me traveling a lot.” BMP Foundation Executive Director Frank Johnston-Main said the dinner serves a number of functions, from giving people a well-deserved evening out late in the winter, to raising awareness of the importance of the hospital to the community.See BMP, Page 3 Passports for Pupils wimHwM , piss»*»» DAVID ANDERSON/PHOTO CORRESPONDENT Forty-five kindergarten and Grade 1 and 2 students from Waterloo Elementary School spent part of their Monday morning with Yamaska district SQofficer Chris Wojda being finger printed.The Identification Passport is part of The Missing Children’s Network Canada project to help parents and police locate lost children.Wojda often visits the school to explain personal security subjects and demonstrate different jobs the police perform in the community.Plaque to recognize slave burial site By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Saint-Armand André Boulerice, junior minister of citizenship and immigration, presented a plaque on behalf of the Quebec government to the municipality of Saint-Armand to recognize "Nigger Rock’.He also announced that a $5,000 grant from the Diane Lemieux, Quebec’s Minister of Cultural and Communications, for archival research into the lives of the estimated 300 black people living in Saint-Armand and region in the second half of the 19th century.See Rock, Page 6 ESSAÎM Always at your service Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon.-Wed.9 - 8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9 - 9 p.m.Sat.9 - 6 p.m.408 South St., Cowansville 263-2171 V Bright Colors Jfrt supplia aurtfat national Or st Got/ Art Scents sc Products Au Trois Canards Design Artist 450-242-2580 450-242-2741 405-8501 Joanne Wallace Vachon 316 Knowlton Ro Knowlton, PQ JOE 1V0 pRANO mm LfJClUKCt DU FESTIVAL The Best Restaurant in the Eastern Townships PARTICIPATING DICK FESTIVAL RESTAURANT WEEKLY TABLE D'HÔTE ADAPTED TO EACH SEASON Opa 7 dajm 11:30 ub.1140 pro 78.Lakeside, Knowlton 450-242-5801 W), Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Social activities à?Caring personnel 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 Website: manoirlacbrome com page 2 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar Feb.28 Royal Canadian Legion, Br.82 will hold CRIBBAGE at the Philipsburg Legion at 8 p.m.Admission, $5.March 1 FOOD & RUMMAGE SALE at Sutton Junction Hall, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Sponsored by St.Aidan’s Guild of Sutton Junction.CRIB TOURNAMENT at Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon.Cowansville.Registration: noon, beginning at 1 p.m.Admission: $10.Point system, $500 purse.Canteen.Info: 450-263-3543.March 2 Royal Canadian Legion, Br.158 All You Can Eat WESTERN BREAKFAST, 2 Curley St., Sutton, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Admission: $6, or $3 for children under 10.BREAKFAST at Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Info: 450-263-3543.March 3 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley MEETING, Auberge West Brome, 2 p.m.Topic: Third World, One Person At A Time.Speaker: Carleton Monk, Lawyer March 4 POPULAR PANCAKE SUPPER sponsored by Knowlton Oddfellows Lodge #28, Lodge Hall, 476 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, 4:30 to 7 p.m.Pancakes with various toppings, bacon, sausage, eggs, beans, tea and coffee and who knows what else.Admission charged.Second annual SHOVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER, Dunham United Church, 5 to 7 p.m.Admission, $5, 10 yrs.and under, $3.! Brome County INEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tel.: (450) 242-1188 / Fax: (450) 243-5155 RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Mondays.A pre-paid fee of $6 is required per publication, or SPECIAL RATE of $10 for 2 insertions: 1 BCN & 1 in Friday Record “What’s On” section.Please forward notices to Box 488, Knowlton, JOE 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.In Honor of International Women’s Day Avante Women’s Centre and E.M.E.are proud to present WOMEN THROUGH THE YEARS, giving us a glimpse of what women have accomplished, 9 a.m.to noon at 52 Dupont, room 309, Bedford.Daycare available for $2 per child.Info: 450-248-0530.PANCAKE SUPPER at St.James Anglican Church Hail, Stanbridge East, 5 p.m.Admission: $5.PANCAKE SUPPER at Iron Hill Church, 5 p.m.Pancakes served with maple syrup, sausages, tea & coffee.All you can eat.Admission: $5, or $3 for children five to 10 yrs.PANCAKE AND HAM SUPPER at Cowansville Area Pastoral Church, 203 Principale, 5 to 7 p.m.Admission: Adults, $6 or $3 for children 10 and under.PANCAKE SUPPER at Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principal Sud, Sutton, 5:30 -7:30 p.m.Admission: Adults $6, children $3.March 7 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER at Emmanuel United Church, Cowansville, 2 p.m.A bilingual, ecumenical service led by members of the following churches, Trinity Anglican, Ste.Therese, Ste.Rose de Lima, St.Leon, Emmanuel United, Cowansville Pentecostal and La Vie Abondante.Info: 450-263-4839/263-4614.World Day of Prayer Service at Creek United Church, Brill Road, West Bolton, 2 p.m.Christians around the world will be focusing on Lebanon during the annual World Day of Prayer.Local residents are invited to join in this worldwide event by attending the above service.March 8 CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT Oddfellows Hall, 476 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton.Registration, 1 p.m.Start time, 1:30 p.m.March 14 The Wellness Volunteer Centre invites all Town of Brome Lake seniors to a ST.PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON at TBL Community Centre, noon to 2 p.m.No charge but reservations needed by Monday, March 10 by calling 450-242-2020.Limited seating.Transportation available if necessary.If possible, add to the fun by wearing something green! Arts Calendar March 8 & 9 La Troupe des Cantons & BM Artemis Productions present FACE STORIES by Horte Van Hoye.A Puppet Show for children and adults at Arts Knowlton.Benefit night, March 8, 7 p.m.$20.March 9, 2 p.m.$6 children, $12, adults.Reservations: Brigitte at 450-242-1301, or Arts Knowlton at 450-242-2270.Church Services KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE: Worship and song by members & Rev.Burn Purdon.Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Sunday school at Creek.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 a.m.PARISH OF BROME: Anglican worship service on the first Sunday of every month: 9 a.m., Morning Prayer, Church of the Ascension, West Brome; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village (Lay Readers); and 11 a.m.Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; and 2:30 p.m., Holy Communion, St.Aidan’s, Sutton Junction.Rev.Rick Gariepy, 450-243-6096.ST.PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 24 St.Paul’s Rd., Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday services: 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday school and nursery, 10 a.m.Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday school at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m., Rev.Mary MacPherson officiating.Babysitting provided.Choir practice, 6:30 p.m.on Wednesdays.Briefs Mansonville CA Youth Centre events • On Feb.28, 7 p.m.in the Mansonville Town Hall the group will hold its Coffee House Musical Evening.This “open mic” allows young performers to try out their talents on stage.Admission is $5 (includes coffee and dessert) or $2 for entrance only.For more information call 450-292-0307.• On March 1 the group will sponsor youth bowling.Participants leave Town Hall at 12:30 p.m.and will return by 4:30 p.m.Youths must be registered to attend the event at the Cowansville Bowling Alley.To register, call 450-292-0307.JRD JOLY RIENDEAU & DUKE CHARTfkfO ACCOUNTANTS Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Cowansville Knowlton Sherbrooke 127 Principale, Suite 105 560 Ch.Knowlton 3490 Galt West Cowansville Ville de Lac Brome Sherbrooke (450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW.1 CATCH ME iF YOU CA1 1 iEngisti] 0 1 Fn,Satk,ta.,kMteMCp.ir.LE SEIGNEUR DES ANNEAUX I LES DEUX TOURS (Frendi) 0 ' Fn.3aL Sin., Mon., Tue.Wed, Thm.9:00 p.m î KANGOUROO JACK î Fi.Thin 4:30 d t Sa.Sun : HX!p Ri 31X)pm.î From February 28*'to March 6'' c ¦V: W vCf V 11 141 muet*Aiê' CÛWAWYti.16 Web site www theatreprincess corn For info 263-5900 WATERLOO ST.PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, WATERLOO: Sunday services at 10 a.m.Everyone welcome.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUTTON: Come, let Jesus know you love Him.Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.at 52 Principale S.Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED CHURCH: Sunday worship services: Dunham, 9:15 a.m.; Sutton, 11:15 a.m.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE: We invite you to come and worship with us.Minister, Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.9:30 a.m., Stanbridge East; 11 a.m.Wesley, Bedford; 12:30 p.m.Mystic.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BEDFORD/ PHILIPSBURG/FARNHAM: St.Paul's Philipsburg: 9:30 a.m., first and third Sunday, Holy Eucharist; 9:30 a.m., second and fourth Sunday, Morning Prayer; St.James the Apostle & Martyr, Farn-ham: 11 a.m., first Sunday, Combined Service in Bedford; 9:30 a.m., second and fourth Sunday, Holy Eucharist; 11 a.m., third Sunday, Morning Prayer; St.James, Bedford: 11 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Wednesday 7 p.m., Holy Eucharist.Fr.Brian Evans, Rector.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 10:30 a.m.Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton.Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 1195 (alt E., Sherbrooke, —mi.Quebec JIG 1Y7 R crflR H) FAX: 18191569:1945 Email: I \I,V.v1 y newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Publisher.800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mgr.(450) 242-1188 Alison Steel Secretary.(450) 242-1188 I.ynda bellavance 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Newspapers L.P.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Brome County News Wednesday, February 26, 2003 page 3 Entrepreneurs offer to capture family memories mm iSflISi By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Sutton Every day, we are flooded with thousands of media images that create social homogeneity, but also erode the place of the individual or family.Anyone who has recently visited an auction will attest to the astounding number of family scrapbooks, photos and memorabilia — now anonymous but once treasured by the families that compiled them — that, for a few dollars, pass into the hands of strangers.Two entrepreneurs, Odette Soucy of Sutton and Kimberly Nichols of Man-sonville, have formed an innovative way to help families preserve family history through recorded interviews and image archiving, and in so doing, preserve a sense of place in time.Their services, they hope, will help families maintain vital links from generation to generation.The service, entitled The Spoken Words, was born less than a month ago when former television host Odette Soucy read an article about Kimberly Nichols.One year ago, Nichols, a young, full-time mother started a home-based business called Imagerie Nichols to transfer photos and home videos to CD or DVD and perform digital photo repair.Nichols says she had little interest in her own family history growing up in Pot-ton.That changed, however, when she married into a family with a proud sense of history, an extensively researched genealogy and a tradition of annual family reunions going back more than a century.Soucy, 54, who once worked as television host for the provincial broadcasting debates at the National Assembly of Québec and for Télébec, sensed an opportunity.The poised, articulate and experienced interviewer contacted Nichols, 30, in late January.Her business proposition was to offer complementary services to help families preserve their family history in English or French.Soon after, the collaboration quickly took shape as The Spoken Words.The pair has since produced their first prototype CD, and are ready for their first full interview this week with an elderly client.“First, we conduct an interview to analyze the family needs, then we give the options,” says Soucy.She adds that needs vary greatly, from an elderly parent wanting to leave behind cherished stories to their children, memories of cherished events or career achievements, or even a short portrait of an individual drawn through a single interview or a composite of interviews of loved ones.The options start with the basic service, a simple one-hour interview conducted by Soucy recorded on audiocassette.Nichols provides supplemental services, such as transferring digital images onto CD or DVD, creating multi-media slideshows, incorporating video, music and photo clips, as well as archiving images and interview transcripts, digital image repair and cataloging.Soucy describes her role as an interviewer as that of guide.CAROLINE KF.HNE/CORRESPONDF.NT Kimberly Nichols and Odette Soucy have formed an innovative way to preserve family history.“Within the interview, we let the person find the words,” she says.In the initial interview, she searches for factors that drive a person’s life and values: Cultural background such as bi- or multicultural background, relationships and career.“You think you have an average life, let me prove to you that you have an extraordinary life,” says Soucy.“We don’t take the time to avoid the T should have done so’,” she adds on why it’s important that families preserve their memories.“People often say, ‘I should have let them know’.________________________ Great gifts come from the heart.” There is no age limit on this service.Clients often are the elderly or infirm, but may be parents who want to create a living record of their children’s childhood, married or family life, to capture a “slice of life”.For more information, contact Soucy at 450-538-1362, toll free at 1-866-581-8383, e-mail o.soucy@sympatico.ca.or visit her Web site at www.odettesoucy.com.You can also visit Nichol’s Web site at www.nicholsimaging.com or reach her by calling 450-292-3157.BMP: Cont’d erom Page 1 “With the weather it shows how committed people in the community are to their hospital,” Johnston-Main said.“It’s also nice to see the range of volunteers who came out.We’ve always got people willing to do whatever they can to help.” The annual benefit dinner began 15 years ago as a spaghetti supper, raising a few hundred dollars for the BMP Foundation.It has grown over the years, raising between $50,000 and $60,000.Last year the dinner raised $6,265.That figure was added to by Pierre Paradis, who presented Bristol with a cheque for $5,000.“We must have almost $10,000 by the time we’re finished,” Bristol said Monday, noting that the final math hadn’t been done yet.The raffle alone raised $1,600.Pierre C.Gravel ft Sc., PI.Fin.332 Principale W.Maqoq, 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Mireille C.Bienvenu Marc M.Bienvenu owners who reside on location propriétaires résidant sur les lieux page 4 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Brome County News Old cellular phone may still have a use There’s no doubting the popularity of cell phones these days, or their usefulness in an emergency.If you’re in an accident, a cell phone can literally be a lifesaver.With the rise in popularity of cell phones, many people signed up, attracted by offers of free phones or free air time.Then, later on they let their service contracts expire, or upgraded to newer phones, leaving the old ones in a drawer or tossing them away.But that unused cell phone may still have a purpose.It turns out that any cell phone, even if it hasn’t been activated by a service contract, can be used to call 9-1-1.1 first heard this from my brother, and after a lot of digging around on the Internet, I got confirmation from a Web site called www.cellphones.ca: “You may use any cell phone to call 9-1-1,” it says.“Even if a phone is not activated with a service contract, carriers are required to transmit emergency calls.” So instead of leaving your old cell phone in a drawer somewhere, you might want to stick it in your glove compartment.In a pinch it can be used to call for help.Over the last decade 9-1-1 has become the standard number to call in an emergency, with six million calls made in Canada each year.And while cell phones can be useful, they are different from land lines when making an emergency call.Here are some things to keep in mind when calling 9-1-1 in an emergency: • First off, and this applies to all 9-1-1 calls, the service is for emergencies only.If you’ve locked your keys in the car, don’t call.Unless you’ve locked the keys in the car with your child.• The 9-1-1 operator won’t know where you are.Be prepared to give a precise description of where you are, including town, street name and civic address, if possible.You should also give your complete cell phone number in case you get cut off and the operator has to call you back.If you’re using a phone without a contract, I don’t know what number you’d give.Work has been done trying to develop enhanced 9-1-1 service for cell phone use, but it’s still on the drawing board.In the U.S.there’s even been talk of using a global positioning system (GPS) to track calls.Once again, it's still on the drawing board.• If possible, getting to a regular phone or pay phone is the better option.Calls from land lines give the 9-1-1 operator your precise co-ordinates automatically, making it easier for them to dispatch help.• Do not preprogram 9-1-1.There have been a number of incidents where the speed dial has been pressed accidentally.The operator doesn’t know if it’s an accident, or someone calling for help but unable to speak.Use a key guard if possible.• If you do accidentally call 9-1-1, don’t hang up.Explain the accident so the operator knows it’s not an emergency that was cut off.• Don’t substitute having a cell phone for taking precautions.I recently heard a radio interview about a group of hikers who got stranded on a mountain top in New York at night.They called 9-1-1, and the park rangers had to venture out into the storm to find them.Instead of relying on a cell phone they should have prepared more carefully, watching weather reports and bringing the appropriate equipment.These guys not only put themselves at risk, they also put the park rangers at risk as well.A spokesman for the rangers said this is becoming more and more of a problem, as people pack cell phones rather than survival sense.For drivers that means driving sensibly and dressing for the weather.Carry a few emergency items as well.Don’t forget that in a rural area like ours cell phone coverage is far from complete.In some areas your cell phone may be of no use at all.• If you can afford it, a service contract is better than just using an old cell phone.That's because any number of roadside situations may require a call for help, but don’t justify a 9-1-1 call.A call for a tow truck because you ran out of gas doesn’t justify a call to 9-1-1.Keep a list of important numbers (towing, police, etc.) with your cell phone.The key is to make the wisest use of technology, while still keeping in mind the principles of common sense.Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield Important Messa Permanent Resident Card will soon be mandatory.Canada I * ft 5 Sf- * For information or application kits: 0 1 800255-4541 TTY / TDD: 1 888 576-8502 O www.cic.gc.ca ge for Canada’s Permanent Residents Save time and money; obtain your Permanent Resident (PR) Card before you travel.i*i .4 nMWKin t* A Who needs the new PR Card?Permanent residents (landed immigrants) returning to Canada by airplane, boat, train or bus must have a PR Card.Canadian citizens do not need a PR Card.When does the PR Card become mandatory?Permanent residents returning to Canada as of December 31, 2003, by airplane, boat, train or bus, • Canada must show their PR Card to carrier personnel when boarding to prove their permanent resident status in Canada.The PR Card replaces the IMM 1000 Record of Landing form, which will no longer be valid for travel purposes.If you are a permanent resident returning to Canada without a valid PR Card as of December 31.2003.you will not be permitted to board an airplane, boat, train or bus en route to Canada.You will be referred to the closest Canadian embassy or consulate to obtain a limited use travel document.This will result in travel delays and extra costs for you.Becoming Canadian.Many permanent residents who can become Canadian citizens are encouraged to apply for their citizenship.^ How can you get a PR Card?Application kits are available through Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s web site (www.cic.gc.ca) or by calling the PR Card Call Centre (1 800 255-4541).Applications are being processed based on your year of landing.Check the chart to see in which month you should apply, and apply early.For example, if your year of landing was 1998, you should submit your application in May 2003.If you have missed your application period, please submit your application as soon as possible.YEAR OF LANDING WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION 2000 - 2002 January to April 2003 1996 - 1999 May 2003 1992 - 1995 June 2003 1988 - 1991 July 2003 1980 - 1987 August 2003 1973 - 1979 September 2003 Before 1973 ANYTIME I Brome County News Wednesday, February 26, 2003 page 5 Vermont Flower Show returns By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Burlington, Vt.Just when you thought winter would never end, the Vermont Flower Show brings a small bit of respite from the cold weather blues.The annual flower show, which runs this year from Feb.28 to March 2, is cosponsored by the Vermont Association of Professional Horticulturists and the University of Vermont Extension.The show provides indoor blossom and flower displays, the latest in nifty garden gadgets, garden furniture, and three days of horticultural seminars for both advanced and novice gardeners.Even if your gardening days are long behind you, the spectacular indoor displays of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils can provide a brief reminder of what lies ahead in milder days.Each year at this time, horticulturists, florists, landscape architects and associated plant professionals take over Burlington’s Sheraton Conference Center.The theme for 2003 is Over the River and Through the Woods, and features a flower display with working model train layout, the VAPH floral competition (open to professional florists), commercial and educational exhibitors, children’s activities and more.It also features 30 educational seminars on a host of topics, including invasive pest control, designing gardens, growing herbs, alpine plant growing and ecological lawn care.The Sheraton Conference Center is located at exit 14W off 1-89 in Burlington, Vt.Show hours are Feb.28 (9 a.m.to 6 p.m.), March 1 (9 a.m.to 6 p.m.) and March 2 (9 a.m.to 4 p.m.).Admission for a single day is $10 US, $7 US for seniors and $2 US for children ages 2 through 12.A special rate of $15 US available for adults and seniors allows admission on all three days.The price includes entrance to all exhibits and seminars.For more information, call jjie annual Vermont Rower Show provides indoor blossom and flower displays, the latest in VAPH at 802-865-5979.nifty garden gadgets and crafts, garden furniture and three days of horticultural seminars.FILE PHOTO ¦yryrnTTTTT 1 ' » » t I \ ¦ .¦ \ } \ ' .£KU t.'.\'C ' *>&¦'>.-IT::-'¦ $ .\V \ \ iiav-v Renowned puppeteer hosts mask-making workshops Puppeteer/actress Almut Ellinghaus will offer a course on Mask Making for Theatre on seven consecutive Saturdays starting March 15 (except Easter weekend) from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Tire German-born Sutton resident is best known as a avant garde actress, playwright and puppeteer.She collaborated with her partner, the late Felix Mirbt, on productions that incorporated puppets, masks and live actors.Ellinghaus’ 2001 play, Who is Bluebeard Anyway?, was part of a feminist trilogy that also included works by Gissa Israel and Petra Kix-moller.In January, Ellinghaus’ masks and puppets were featured in the Wild Side Festival at the Centaur Theatre.The seven-week course will explore not only the technical aspects for making a good theatrical mask, but also how to how to make a mask come to life.Participants will start with a plaster facemask and learn negative molding techniques to produce a mask.No prior art or theatre experience is required.The workshop costs $100 (materials included).For more information, call 450-538-2614.NO RISKY BUSINESS.350 Principale St.Local 120 Cowansville, P.Q.Tel.: (450) 263-6405 Owner: Linda Domingue 02003 HSR Block Canada.Inc.35 Sherbrooke Magog, P.Q.(819) 843-6852 Mr.Lucien Pageau 1-800-HRBIock www.hrblock.ca If you own a business, doing your own taxes may be risky.Let our professionals answer your questions about expenses, gains or losses from the sale of property, and business 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Brome County News Additional funding to help continue research Rock: Cont’d from Page 1 The unilingual French plaque reads: “Near here, at the place known as Nigger Rock, oral tradition holds that the graves of many black slaves were buried here between 1794 and 1833.To commemorate the 170th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, the government of Quebec dedicates this plaque to the memory of the victims of the tragedy of slavery and hopes to restore their human dignity.” The plaque is the culmination of years of efforts by a growing number who believe that the massive black limestone outcropping in Saint Armand marks the burial site of slaves owned by United Empire Loyalist and settler Philip Luke.Boulerice also announced that $1000 will be given to Le Centre historique de Saint-Armand for the purchase of a nearby stone structure.Visible front chemin Saint-Armand, it once served as a school, but was, according to stories handed down across local tradition, used by the local black residents as a chapel.Quebec MNA Pierre Paradis’ office also confirmed that he will match that sum.Boulerice also presented a certificate of recognition for Quebec historian Marcel Trudel for his contributions to historical scholarship on slavery in Quebec.Butler Elementary School teacher Hank Avery, one of the key figures in the movement to recognize the site, appeared pleased as he spoke before the assembled crowd in Saint-Armand’s Town Hall.“We are not here to judge the past.We are here to confirm that those souls have passed through this community.” Saluting our Friends Dr Jean-Guy Beaudoin, Private Clinic: 263-3663 Wm ¦OB8K mp0 • ' V ;7 .i , c.;; 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Gayl Rhicard Avante- Women's Centre Co-ordinator Soccer organizers busy preparing for new season It may seem strange to talk about soccer while the region’s fields are presently frozen, but Brome Lake Soccer Club organizers are already looking for players.The Brome Lake Soccer Club was founded by Bob Kay and Michael Calouri seven years ago with only one two teams.Last year, it had seven teams, ranging from the under-10 to the under-16 age groups.Several teams won their leagues or end-of-season tournaments, and all teams won a good number of their games.The club wishes to give as many youths as possible the chance to play soccer, have fun and learn more about the game and teamwork, There is now an executive group of five, including Kay, who plan to field up to 12 teams this season, from the under-8 to the under-18 age groups.For more details, call Neil McCub-bin at 450-242-3333 or visit www.lacbromesoccer.ca.Neil McCubbin Knowlton Breakfast M as a bash Dear Editor, The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77, officers and executive wish to thank our volunteers for doing such a wonderful job for our recent benefit breakfast.We served 270 people an exceptionally good breakfast and did so very well indeed.Also a big thank you to our members and the citizens who came out to support us on such a bitter cold morning.Most of us didn’t wish to leave our homes on such a day.Vel Lloyd President « Irresistible HOTEL HORIZON 1-877-538-3212 www.liDtelhDrlzonmc.coni AUBERGE LE ST-AMOUR 1-888-538-6188 www.innsultDn.com CON DOS-HÔTEL LE MONTAGNARD 1-888-538-9966 www.monl33n3rd.qc.c3 AUBERGE DES APPALACHES 1-877-533-5799 www.3cberge-3pp3l3ches.com MANOIR SWEETSBURG B&B 4 5 0-26 6-5414 www.tourisme-cantons.qc.c3/ msnoirsweetsburD/index.html CONDOS-HOTEL VILLAGE ARCHIMEDE 1-800-363-1226 www.3rchimede.qc.c3 AUBERGE LAKEVIEW 1-800-661-6163 www.quehecweh.com/lakeview My 2003 Sutton Snow Pack, it’s,.• One-night stay • One breakfast • One-and-a-half day ticket Certain conditions apply, p.p./ 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Kehne Record Correspondent Sutton Massey-Vanier teacher Judith Bris-son will join a delegation from the Global Exchange, a U.S.-based nongovernmental human rights organizations, to investigate the plight of rural indigenous refugees in the Mexican state of Chiapas.The four-day trip, which will take place March 10 to 14, will allow the group of four Americans and one Canadian to interview the refugees, who are being evicted from the reserve in which they resettled.Brisson, who teaches Spanish and biology, has been a member of the Social Justice Committee of Montreal and its semi-autonomous subcommittee, the Eastern Townships Social Justice Committee for seven years.From 1998 to 2002 she served as a SJC board member, and has been active locally in raising awareness of Briefs Cooking Group goes Caribbean Avante Women’s Centre’s International Cooking Group turns its eyes to the Caribbean with a dinner in the culinary tradition of Trinidad and Tobago.Any local woman is welcome to take part in the meal preparation or come for the meal.The menu includes crab canapés, coconut rice, rice and pigeon peas, stir fried shark, curried chicken and much more.Dinner is on Feb.27 at 6:30 p.m.in the basement kitchen at Le R.O.C.Admission is S10.For more information, call Avante at 450-248-0530.Attorney to speak at Auberge West Brome Attorney Carleton Monk will be the featured speaker at the Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley’s next meeting on March 3 at the Auberge West Brome (2 p.m.).The North Hatley resident will discuss ‘The Third World, one person at a time’.human rights issues.Brisson describes one of SJC’s primary goal as “to seek links in human rights, environmental protection and international trade agreements.” She was one of five people chosen for the special delegation, which will visit the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve located in the Mexican state of Chiapas .Brisson describes the situation as bleak for the refugees, mostly from highlands areas, who have resettled in the biosphere because of paramilitary harassment at home.Brisson says the Mexican federal government now wants to move them out of the reserve, but has made no provision for land; nor are they able to return to their home areas because of fear of harassment from paramilitary groups.She adds Chiapas has had a long and difficult history.“In 1917 when the Mexican constitution changed to liberalize landholding, Chiapas did not benefit from those reforms,” says Brisson.As a result, the area has lagged behind other parts of Mexico in development.Brisson says that attempts were made to disband paramilitary groups when f » jhe Au Diapason support team is of-! fering an English-language pallia-.A.tive care workshop.Jo-Ann Jones, a clinical nurse specialist at the St.Mary’s Hospital in Montreal, will lead 20 hours of sessions aimed at acquainting volunteers and caregivers with the different aspects of car- The Centre d’Action Bénévole de Bedford, in collaboration with centres in Cowansville and Farnham, has received a grant to conduct free, bilingual basic cooking workshops.These workshops are open to those on a restricted budget.They will teach economical means to purchase and prepare food, as well as nutritional infor- Mexico’s President Vincente Fox Quesada deposed the former governing power, the Institutional Revolutionary Party or P.R.I., but that those groups are now rebanding.In December, 2002, the Social Justice Committee warned of reports in the Mexican newspaper La Jornada that security forces were preparing to arrest community leaders of eight small indigenous campesino settlements in the reserve.The SJC says that more than half of the communities in the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve are Zapatista, or linked to the com-pesino organization ARIC-Independiente.Others are also linked to the former governing party, the P.R.1.The SJC says that 42 communities have been targeted for relocation.Brisson says this will be her first visit to the region, which is not easily accessible.Once there, the delegation will visit with members of communities who are being evicted.She describes this as a difficult situation pitting environmentalists who want to protect the reserve against indigenous, rural poor who have tried to rebuild their lives in the sanctuary.The SJC, in support of the indigenous peoples, notes that reserves were estab- ing for the terminally ill.Different topics will be discussed, ranging from the role of volunteers to attitudes on death and dying to pain and symptom control, communicating with the patient, cultural considerations, grief and bereavement.The workshop will begin Friday, mation and tastings of the demonstrated recipes.The course will last 20 weeks (one workshop per week) with a summer break from June 20 to Sept.8, 7 to 9 p.m.Workshops begin March 10 in Cowansville for those in the region of the Centre d’Action Bénévole de Cowans- lished without prior consultation with the affected communities, a consultation that is required by Mexican law and by Covenant 169 of the International Labour Organization.Brisson notes that the situation is further complicated by a governmental plans to tap into the area’s petroleum reserves and exploit the area for hydroelectric power and minerals.The SJC December 16, 2002 report also dtes governmental plans for ecotourism in the reserve as “inimical to the interests of the autonomous communities and independent campesino organizations.” “They (the indigenous peoples) are not being consulted about their futures,” says Brisson.“We will be there to listen to their stories and tell it to the outside world.” She adds that it is one of the tragedies that Chiapas, a state with the greatest reserve of fresh water, has the lowest percentage of people with electricity and running water.Brisson says that for the safety of the delegation, the trip has been timed to coincide with the Easter holiday, a traditional period of vacation and during which military troops will be changing over.March 21, and continue on March 28 and April 4 at the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital.All workshops begin at 8:45 a.m.and continue to 4 p.m.The cost for the entire course is $45.To register or for more information, call Au Diapason at 450-266-4342, ext.4322.ville (including Lac Brome and Sutton).For more information, call 450-263-3758.For Bedford, workshops begin March 11 at the Centre d’Action Bénévole de Bedford and are open to those living in either Bedford or Farnham.To register: Farnham residents call: 450-293-3265; Bedford residents call 450-248-2473.Palliative care workshop at BMP Centre to hold basic cooking workshops Bronte County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tel.: (450) 242-1188 / Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by -m,- 1195 Galt Street East, RECORD Sh“,RGJ0Y7 - —-— fax: (819)621-3179 E-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE ONLY $33.36 tax included Canadian (450) 242-1188 '¦ y-r Brome County Alison Steel Secretary (450) 242-1188 Brome County News Wednesday, February 26, 2003 page 11 Warming thoughts: SAD times and sleigh rides If the darkest, coldest hour comes just before the dawn, so too does a heavy load become most burdensome just before you are relieved of it.This is a cumulative effect, a wearing down of the ability to cope.In a similar vein, while Dec.21 may be the shortest day, it’s almost never the coldest.That comes later.So, while it seems strange at first, it’s not surprising that the condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder tends to peak late in winter, as daylight increases noticeably, the sun (in theory) gets stronger, and the end comes in sight.Apparently, after three months or more of the routine, folks just get plain tired of boots, hats, overcoats, gloves and car seats that feel like cement for the first minute.Even those who don’t mind winter, who find the whole business of seasonal change and adjustment quite stimulating, they too are showing signs of fatigue.This is a natural thing, coming towards the end of a long cold run that has been particularly taxing.The sawdust and bark-strewn path to the woodpile and back, cluttered as well with outdoor paraphernalia no one wanted to use for awhile, is a lonely trial of ongoing weariness.On the matter of heating with wood, a cold snap is also the time to lament not spending the extra hundred bucks or so to get the stove with grates and a drawer for the disposal of ashes without suffering a steep drop in BTU output.Owners of the cheaper models must wait for the fire to die out — or nearly out — before ash removal.An optimistic friend observed, after those very cold days at the start of the month, that we could probable relax now, what with the cold weather most likely all behind us.Early Valentine's Day he came over somewhat grimfaced to borrow that technological marvel, the portable power pack, to jump-start his groaning, reluctant vehicle.Optimism was nowhere around.But if all this stuff is predictable and understandable, can it really be classified as a disorder?Perhaps what is truly abnormal and unnatural is this odd desire to classify and categorize every little moment of angst and anxiety in medical terms, or worse, in psychiatric mumbo-jumbo.In a learned discussion on some radio talk show, the guest expert elaborated on how the mental health community was considering adding Harried Housewife Syndrome (or something akin) to the catalogue of psychiatric ailments.And now doubt many are out there: Getting spouse and kids off to work, school, and daycare; coping with their own nine-to-five careers; racing to meetings, music lessons, rehearsals, and athletic events.But again, is there really a disease or illness under examination here, when the causes of the problem are evident and its solution obvious?Time to stand back, take a break, re-evaluate the situation and make the necessary changes, difficult as the choices may be.The height of silliness in the matter of overanalyzing everyday social problems came in a debate concerning the creation of yet another would be ‘disorder’.This one was ten- tatively called Chronic Relationship Dysfunction, or whatever.This would involve the diagnosis and the usual very expensive treatment of people who were having difficulty getting along with others — a neighbour, relative, boss, co-worker, spouse, etc.Luckily, one doctor on the panel demonstrated rare and welcome common sense.If the medical community keeps coming up with new, highly speculative and inventive mental ‘disorders’, we might as well just chuck out the whole business and label modern living as one big disorder.In the meantime, things are warming up, in more ways than one.We can do outdoor things again, without the need to bundle up as if we’re in charge of taking out toxic waste.And as a welcome diversion, there’s an invitation to an old-fashioned sleigh ride over Brome Village way, with real horses and all, this last weekend of the month.Hope 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guaranteed.•file Minister of Finance may end the sale of txjnds at any time.The Country Squire Brian Eddington page 12 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Brome County News Brome County News Social Notes Town of Brome Lake Community Services As was appropriate for Valentine’s eve, we had a very small, intimate group for our monthly board meeting.In the news, Holy Trinity Church in Iron Hill will be having its annual pancake supper on Tuesday, March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.Tickets are $5 for adults, $2.50 for children and $10 for families.Sausages, pancakes and Lyn Widdicombe’s famous baked beans will be delicious.The director’s report was full of dreams of summer.Tenders for flowers for the parks and downtown have been sent out.Meetings have also started for the summer parks and beach programs.Registration for the well-attended soccer program will be in approximately two weeks.Spring Break activities have been posted in most sectors, and flyers have been sent home through the schools.Included in these activities will be a trip to the Mega-Dome in Montreal.Our director also mentioned that a Club Net program for Butters’ clients Wednesday afternoons has become very popular.The intermunicipal ententes continue to be discussed with Waterloo, Cowansville and Bromont regarding their recreational facilities.A $1,900 grant from Loisir et Sport Montérégie has been received for a break-dance club for the 10 to 17 year olds on Saturday night.This will also include hip hop workshops that are more popular with the girls.The Early Childhood De-velopment grant of $18,879 has been renewed for another three years.The two early childhood educators and one animator work with a group of preschool children and their parents to prompt stimulation so they are more equipped to start school.Also offered are two mornings of “take a break” daycare for parents with children aged 18 months to five years.Our annual general meeting will take place at Arts Knowlton on April 3 at 7 p.m.There will be five seats up for election in the sectors of Foster, FBI, Knowlton, West Brome as well as an ad hoc position.The normally one-hour long meeting will be followed by a presentation prepared by this year’s youth theatre group.If you would like to learn more about Community Services and witness one of its programs first hand, this is a great opportunity- Finally, the biggest and most exciting news is the big beach party, which will be our annual fundraiser and foot stomper at Douglass Beach.It is scheduled for the end of June, exact date to be determined.— Submitted by Phyllis Sise Board of Directors, Town of Brome Lake Community Services Creek United Church The Creek United Church Women met on Jan.15 at 10:30 a.m.in the Church Hall.The president welcomed everyone, wished all a Happy New Year and thanked the ladies for all their support in 2002.May Banks then read from Proverbs 15: a soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.A number of ladies would like to have UCW Pins, and these will be ordered at a cost of $3.75 each.The Christmas luncheon at le Nilsson was a big success.Nancy and Don Seaman were thanked for a delicious meal.Pat Quilliams reported that the cookbook is progressing well — price and printing costs were also discussed.Florence Burnham read thank you notes from the people who received Christmas Baskets.A number of comments were received on how beautifully the baskets were arranged and the variety of items.After asking whether there was anyone who could not continue in their existing office, the same slate of officers was nominated and approved for 2003.The Cookbook Committee will also stay as is.May Banks will remain as UCW representative on the Board of Stewards.As the reelected president, May thanked the ladies for their continued support.It was decided that the World Day of Prayer would again be hosted this year by the Creek Church on March 7.The calendar of events for the 2003 was also discussed and decided upon.After dedication of 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Assembling products.Mailing/processing circulars, copy/mailing PC disk-program.No experience.Free information.Send S.A.S.E.: Crafts, 8-7777 Keele St., Reference 7-701, Concord, Ontario, L4K 1Y7.1-703-726-7695.HOMEWORKERS WANTED.$529.27 weekly.Process mail or assemble products at home.(416) 703-5655, 24 hour message.www.HomeJobSecrets.com or write: Consumer 599B Yonge St.#259-430, Toronto, ON., M4Y 1Z4.STONE HAVEN INC., landscape supply centre, seeks motivated and experienced bilingual salesman/yardman.Knowledge of landscaping and carpentry an asset.Must have valid drivers license and work references.Please call (450) 242-0255 or fax (450) 242-2071.Classifieds (819) 569*9525 (450) 242*1188 MYSTERY SHOPPERS needed.Earn up to $24/hr for shopping or dining out.Send SASE for complete information.Shopnet, 15 King Street East, # 45, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1A1.STAFF NEEDED for Knowlton Golf Club ground maintenance, 40 hours per week.Send resume to: Sylvain Fullum, 264 Lakeside, Box 150, Knowlton, Qc, JOE 1V0.MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER: professional web/graphic designer needed with abundant creative, artistic and technical talents.Design experience: 2+ years in new media, 2+ years in print media.Software: Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, Adobe GoLive 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities Lavoie Gagnon Assistant Technician in pharmacy Main functions: • Assist pharmacist in his (her) many tasks.Requirements: • Experience in pharmacy and/or a formation of assistant technician in pharmacy • Qualities known for customer service • Team spirit and social skills • Availability would include weekends and evenings Conditions • Salary discussed according to experience • Full dme job (38-40 hours per week) is available • Work location: 310 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton If you are interested, bring your resume to René-Claude Gagnon, associate pharmacist, at Uniprix, 310 Knowlton Rd., or send it by e-mail: melanie.auger@vl.videotron.ca or by fax at (418) 667-0662 to Mélanie Auger, Human Resources Director & Photoshop, Quark Express.Solid understanding of web development (HTML, Javascript, CGI) and familiar with application development (PHP, Java2, ASP, mySQL database).Good understanding of print industry processes.Good team player, and excellent communicator.Must be located in Eastern Townships.Bilingualism preferred, English essential.Remuneration: $24-32/hour, contractual only, project-specific, on-demand.Send CM.and cover letter by email to jobs @ northern-crown.com before March 17, 2003.125: Work Wanted TRANSLATION from French into English and from English into French.Call (450) 266-0550.Fax (450) 263-8483.130 Courses BE A SUFFESSFUL WRITER with our great home-study course.Send for the free book that explains it all.1-800-267-1829.www.qualityofcourse.com.Quality of Course, Ottawa, ON.140 Professional Services CAR PENTER/ PAINTER - renovations, wood floors, tiling, molding.Interior painting and staining.Call Steve (450) 243-6513, cell.(450) 776-5704.GENERAL MAINTENANCE Painting, plastering, Feng Shui approach, etc.Call (450) 548-2860, Pierre.140 Professional Services PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Repairs • Sales Jewellery, Watches Restringing Pearls, Beads Appraisals tor Insurance of The Shack 450-243-5128 çfl'VEs 37 Lakeside, Knowlton It pays to advertise in the classifieds 140 Professional Services LIGHTING Liven-up your lamp with a new shade (Elizabeth).Repair of fixtures, lamps, tiffanies, stained glass (Roch).Call (450) 538-1709.150 Computers NEED A COMPUTER.don’t have cash?IBM, Gateway & Compaq as low as $1 a day! 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