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Brome County NEWS 1ER PENSE A TOI IS THINKING OF YOU Turn your groceries.into rewards For your reward miles choose 1ER all the way „ .Quality is our main ingredient, havings 472 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6692 taster Open Daily 8-10 p.m.The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome—Missisquoi Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Vandals strike historic Cowansville cemetery CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Tall obelisks were tipped off their bases, leading Cowansville Cemetery Company spokesman Warren Brown to suspect that the perpetrators likely had tools.Damage may top $15,000 By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Cowansville Winter vandalism in the historic Cowansville Cemetery, the final resting place of many of the town's founding families, now appears to be more extensive than first estimated.Warren Brown, a member of the committee responsible for the management and upkeep of the cemetery, estimates that damage caused by the toppling of stones and monuments, one with an estimated weight of one ton, may exceed $15,000.“We have had vandalism before, but never to this extent,” said Brown, who has served on the cemetery committee for five years and has many relatives buried there.“Most of the other cemeteries that have been vandalized are out of the way; this one is right in the centre of town.Whoever did this wanted it to be seen by a lot of people.” Familiar names such as Cowan, Ruiter, Brown, Cotton, Windsor and England adorn the small cemetery’s headstones and monuments, the earliest of which dates to 1822.Brown believes the cemetery has never been associated with a single church or denomination.The Cowansville Cemetery Company, chartered in 1903 to oversee the site, maintains a liberal policy permitting the use of plots by town residents as well as non-residents with family buried within, regardless of religious affiliation.The cemetery is comprised of two sections, an old section that faces rue Principale and includes the earliest burial plots, and a newer section that faces Dieppe Boulevard and has graves dating after 1935.Brown said that most of the damage appears to have taken place in the old section, where the stones are age-worn and already susceptible to breakage.The committee first began to receive reports of vandalism in early February from the secretary of the church, as well as from local residents.Brown reported the vandalism to the police as well as to the Mayor's office, and cook a tour of the cemetery with alderman Wayne Yates.“Some of the stones are so big that this had to be a gang who were there for some time,” says Brown.Tall obelisks were tipped off their bases, leading Brown to suspect that the perpetrators probably had tools such as a crowbar or ropes.A line of older headstones facing the Emmanuel United Church lie toppled in a row like dominoes.Not even the small headstone of a young child, its name obscured by age, was spared.See Stones, Page 8 Having fun behind the scenes By Murielle Parkes Record Correspondent Montreal The enthusiasm shown by a group of youth from the Mansonville SADD chapter reached high-deci-bel proportions last week when the visited a Montreal radio station Bearing gifts (including local maple syrup) along with first-time hugs for many radio personalities, the 17 stu- dents and three adults were in Montreal to visit the CHOM/CJAD/MIX 96 stations.The day was arranged by marketing director Skip Snair after he had heard about the “hardworking group of young people involved in SADD,” from Citizen Advocacy youth director Mable Hastings.The young people also watched a few of their favourite hosts and announcers at work — including Nat Lauzon, CJAD radio host Tommy Schnurmacher and CHOM’s Terry DiMonte.DiMonte, who is heard weekday mornings with Ted Bird and Glen Repas, clearly loves his job.“I’ve never worked a day in my life,” he said, as he escorted the group through each part of the building.Lauzon, who hosts MIX 96's noon show, was busy alternating between reading announcements, playing music and keeping tabs on the latest weather reports.The next studio was being used by Schnurmacher.Because of the nature of the program — a phone-in telecast — the group was cautioned to be silent.However, it wasn’t an easy directive to follow, for either guests or producers, alike.See Radio, Page 7 aurtat mat tonal Or ttdMO pc KMMt ( srlifie par .wl UnUmittd monthly munturship MO Moor t Outdoor Lotions •ithormttmitSPf Member j ASBQ Open Monday-Saturday 8 am-8 pm | Hapfiy Hosier Joyeuses Pàtfues 54B Principale N.Sutton Quebec v (450)53S-58S8 ^ Bright Colors ijtrt supplies & Golf Art Scents a Proiliicts Design Artist Joanne Wallace Vachon Tel.: 450-242-2580 316 Knowlton Rd.Fax: 450-242-2741 Knowlton.PQ JOE 1V0 Cell: 405-8501 mu i-ixcaincf Au Trois Canards T)m Best Restaurant In the Eastern Tawmfclpa PARTICIPATING DUX fSSTTVAL RESTAI RANT WEEKLY TABLE D HCfTE ADAPTED TO EACH SEASON Oy« T dajs 11Je un-ltiM ha-78, Lakeside, Knowlton 450-242-5801 Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4063 page 2 Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar April 2 & 9 ECUMENICAL LENTEN LUNCHES at Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principale S„ Sutton.Wednesdays at noon.All proceeds from lunches will go towards World Relief and Development.Sponsored by Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic and United Churches of Sutton.April 5 MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING MEETING at (this week only) Brome County Historical Society, 130 Lakeside, Knowlton, approx.2 p.m.Do you or someone you know suffer from some form of depression?Are words like Schizophrenia, Manic Depression, Bipolar Disorder confusing to you?Do you have difficulty knowing how to cope with these conditions or to support someone who struggles with them?Info: Linda 450-243-0928.Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo will hold FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.until 3 p.m.Tables $10 each.Cantine on premises.Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 82, Philipsburg, SPAGHETTI SUPPER, $5 per plate, from 4 to 8 p.m.April 7 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley MEETING at Auberge West Brome, 2 p.m., West Brome.Speaker: Jacques Roy, bilingual consultant and international facilitator, journalist and film maker.Topic: ‘Canadians Making a Difference in Southern Africa’.Non-members welcome, $5, entrance fee.Refreshments served during allotted social time.April 5 & 7 Brome County 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 S6 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.Dunham United Church, Spring RUMMAGE SALE, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.BAG DAY, Mon.April 7, 10 a.m.to noon.ADVANCED NOTICE Annual Mother's Day Luncheon, sponsored by the Dunham U.C.W., Sat., May 10, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.at Dunham United Church.Information, Barbara 450-295-2348.April 10 & 11 RUMMAGE SALE, St.George’s Church, 130 Principal St., Granby.Thursday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.and 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.April 11 SOUP AND DESSERT LUNCHEON at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Four varieties of homemade soup, fresh bread, yummy desserts, and beverages.Adults, $6, children 5 to 10 yrs„ $3, under 5 yrs., free.Reservations recommended for lunch: 450-263-0204.Also sale of used hard covered books.April 12 11th Annual SUGARING OFF PARTY at the Rhicard’s Owl Hoot Maple Farm, 85 Ross Road, Stanbridge East, 1 to 4 p.m.A Fundraising Event for the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Foundation.Donation at door, adults, $6, children, 4 to 10 yrs., $3.50.Donation includes: Taffy on snow, see a Blacksmith demonstration, wagon rides, listen or dance to the music of Canadian Filddlers.Also, bake table, maple products and pies and snack-bar.A wonderful afternoon for the whole family, 450-248-3616.10th Anniversary TOWNSHIPS TODDLERS ROAST BEEF & B.B.Q.Pork at Odd Fellows Hall, Knowlton, 5 to 7 p.m.Dance to follow with Silverado and Gary Darling.Tickets, $10 per person.Benefit - Montreal Children’s & B.M.P.Hospitals.Info: 450-266-1716.April 7, 9,12 & 16 THRIFT SALE at Brome Hall, Monday, 9 a.m.to noon, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.to noon.Rummage Sale, April 16, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Hall porch open for donations, March 31 to April 6, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.Arts Calendar April 8 CONCERT READING of Montreal Composer R.F.Jones’ new opera, Miss Havisham’s Testament at Arts Knowlton Theatre, 2:30 p.m.Sponsored by the Introduction to Opera class at Bishop’s Knowlton Centre.Free admission.Info: 450-242-1518.April 12 & 13 ART EXHIBITION at Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd.Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Collage, Assemblage, 1 to 5 p.m.Vernissage, Saturday, 2 p.m.Information: 450-242-1518.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.ST.PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 24 St.Paul’s Road, 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.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.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 at 450-243-6096.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday School at Emmanuel Unit- ed Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m.Rev.Mary MacPherson officiating.Baby sitting provided.Choir practice, 6:30 p.m.on Wednesdays.WATERLOO ST.PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH: Sunday services at 10 a.m., no service April 27.New Vision Pastoral Zone Ministers, Rev.Lillian Patey, Rev.David Lambie.Church 450-539-2129.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUTTON: Come, let Jesus know you love Him.Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.at 52 Principale Sud.The Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED: Church Sunday Worship Services: Dunham.9:15 a.m., Sutton, 11:15 a.m.BEDFORD UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE: We invite you to come and worship with us.Minister, Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.Hymn Sing and Prayers for Peace Service, Sunday, April 6, 7 p.m.at Wesley United Church.Regular Services: Stanbridge East, 9:30 a.m., Wesley Church in Bedford, 11 a.m.(Sunday School), Mystic, 12:30 p.m.THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF BED-FORD/PHILIPSBURG/FARNHAM: St.Paul’s Philipsburg: 9:30 a.m., first and third Sunday, Holy Eucharist; 9:30 a.m., and & fourth Sunday, Morning Prayer; St.James the Apostle & Martyr, Farnham: 11 a.m., first Sunday, Combined Service in Bedford; 9:30 a.m., and & fourth Sunday, Holy Eucharist; 11 a.m., third Sunday, Morning Prayer; St.James, Bedford: 11 a.m., Holy Eucharist.Fr.Brian Evans, Rector.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.All are welcome.Community Notes Do you wish you could read better?Need help with basic math?Call the YAMASKA LITERACY COUNCIL.Work one-on-one with a tutor and learn at your own pace.Lessons are FREE, private and confidential.Learning can be fun so why not do something for yourself today?Call Wendy at 450-263-7503.JRD JOLY RIENDEAU & DUKE CHARTERED 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.\ NATIONAL SECURITY (EngWi! 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Distributed to oil Record subscribers every Wednesday as an insert, and to all households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromonl, Cowansville, East Farnhum, Poster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Boiton Centre, West Brome.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 $67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 Oui of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies ofTke Record are available.The Record was founded on February 7, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No, 0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Brome County News Wednesday, April 2, 2003 page 3 Spoof looks at Cold War world CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT '% & I .4s, N % f skim i.The real goal of this medieval army of longbow archers is to obtain a fat post-war aid package through their certain capture and defeat.By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Cowansville The Massey-Vanier Play Company has chosen another timely and provocative choice for its spring play.The company, under the direction of teacher Doug Hooper, will present The Mouse That Roared, based upon the 1955 Cold War novel by Leonard Wibberly.Public performances of this spoof of life in the nuclear age will take place on April 10 and 11 at 7 p.m.in the Massey-Vanier Auditorium.Tickets are $8 for adults, and $5 for students at the door.The play was written in 1963 by Christopher Sergei and Leonard Wibberly.Both The Mouse That Roared and its sequel, The Mouse on the Moon (a spoof of the U.S./Russian space race), portray the precarious fortunes of small nations in a geopolitical world dominated by Cold War elephants.Grand Fenwick, a small, insignificant Duchy, launches a daring plan to save its economy through an invasion of the United States.The real goal of this medieval army of longbow archers is to obtain a fat post-war aid package through their certain capture and defeat.Unfortunately, the Duchy’s plans go awry when they inadvertently capture Professor Kok-intz and his prized weapon of mass destruction, the Q;bomb, and the Duchy finds itself an unwitting victor dictating the terms of U.S.surrender.Hooper chose the comedy last year for its timeliness, though he could hardly have foreseen the ironies that would unfold in the interim.The choice of a comedy provided the cast, many of whom are returning to the stage for a second year, with relief from the intensity of last year’s outstanding production of Inherit the Wind.The cast, comprised of 13 male and 16 female roles, includes Steven St.Onge returning to the stage as Tully Bascom, the unwitting hero of Grand Fenwick’s forces, and Matt Lynch (last year’s title character in Scrooge) returns as Q-Bomb mastermind Professor Kokintz.Newcomer Becky Kendall plays Gloriana XII, the 22-year-old sovereign of Grand Fenwick.Lisa Dwyer, fresh from her role in Knowlton Players’ Office Hours, plays a minor role as a WAC.St.Onge, who has captured his second consecutive role as leading man, relishes his role as a nice guy Tully Bascom who unwittingly captures New York.“He’s kind hearted in ‘the old way’, honoring politeness,” says St.Onge.“Last year, I spent weeks watching the film (Inherit The Wind) to prepare for the role.This year, the atmosphere is calmer because the play is a comedy and 1 relate more fo the character of Tully.” He and fellow cast members have been working since Christmas on the production, practicing twice weekly after school and now, as opening approaches, on weekends to tighten the performance.In a little over a week, the public will be able to view this kinder, gentler spoof of post-World War II geopolitics.Four churches celebrate unity By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Members of the East Farnham United Church, Grace United Church (Farnham), Brigham United Church and Emmanuel United Church (Cowansville) recently gathered to celebrate the amalgamation of the four formerly separate congregations.The four congregations officially amalgamated last summer, and will now gather for single weekly services to be held in Cowansville.“What we mark today with this service is not something new,” said Reverend Mary MacPherson.“Some of our church buildings were sold quite a few years ago, but nonetheless our communities have continued to work together to witness God’s way.” The four have deep roots in the history of the Eastern Townships.All came under the umbrella of the United Church in 1925.Pierre C.Gravel B.Sc., PI.Fin.332 Principale W.Magog, Qc.J1X2A9 Financial Planning Tax Consultant, Financial Advisor Phone: 819 843 0222 Fax: 819 847 0690 E-mail: gravelpit50@hotmail.com Malette International INC.ffirectlg/ from the manufacturer Special on pre-varnished hardwood flooring 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2, 2003 Brome County News Up or down, government still gets gas revenue Gas prices in recent days seem to be going back down somewhat, but with the way the war in Iraq is going, it’s anybody’s guess where prices at the pumps will be between the time this paper rolls off the press and you read it.As of last week, crude oil prices, which had reached as high as $40 a barrel, had dropped down to $28.80.But oil traders, like stock traders, are a fickle bunch, and news reports that the Iraqi military beat back a U.S.attack prompted a slight jump in petroleum prices.With that kind of thinking we can all be ready for a rollercoaster ride in the coming weeks and months.That still applies even if you don’t own a car, because oil prices trickle down through the prices of life’s essentials, like food and housing.While the future of our fill-ups and the economy itself are being affected by the war, one thing that remains fairly constant is the cut the government gets.Don’t expect that to change anytime soon.Governments know a cash cow when they see one, and they know we’re going to keep tanking up, whether they are there for their cut or not.Then there’s the Kyoto Accord, which requires a reduction in socalled greenhouse gas emissions.Why would a government make fuel cheaper while at the same time trying to cut fuel consumption?Not gonna happen.On Friday I tanked up at a Dunham gas station.Like all gas stations near the border, it benefits from a six-cent a litre tax break, to help it compete with cheaper U.S.gas.Some stations pocket the six-cent saving, while others lower their prices.In Sutton, gas tends to be anywhere from two to five cents a litre cheaper, letting the owner pocket a little extra while at the same time serving up slightly cheaper gas.Back to the taxes on the Dunham fill up.I got 75.7 litres of regular unleaded at 77.9 cents a litre, for a total of $59.It being an Ultramar the receipt shows how much the tax man gets: • One cent a litre is for the Federal Excise Tax.This tax was introduced to fight the federal deficit.Years after the deficit is gone, the excise tax is still there.Total: $7.57.• The Provincial Fuel Tax eats up another 1.3 cents a litre, for another $10.• Then there’s the GST, at seven per cent, for another $3.59.No escaping the GST.• Finally, there’s the PST, Quebec’s response to the GST.No escaping it either, adding another $4.12 to the total.In all $25.28 of my $59 purchase went to the government.I’m pretty bad at math, but that’s not far from half of the price.The GST and PST being percentages, they increase right along with oil prices, in a sense benefiting from higher prices.For us motorists there are a limited number of options.If you count out hitchhiking and decide to stick with driving, try to make every trip count.Plan accordingly to avoid unnecessary trips and return trips.Partner up with neighbours going the same way, or learn to do your banking on the Internet.The fewer miles you do, the less it will cost both in fuel and vehicle wear.Pay attention to gas prices.In the normal course of our days we pass any number of gas stations, and they almost always have their prices clearly marked.Prices will change from day to day and station to station, and after awhile you’ll know where the cheapest place to fill up is.If you are in the market for some new wheels, pay more attention to mileage ratings.And while we may want to harp about the cost of fuel because of the war in Iraq, let’s not forget the more important issue.We’re very lucky if the only thing it effects is our wallets.For the people over there, civilians and soldiers alike, it’s about much more than oil right now.Let’s hope it's over soon.Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield $2269 1744HXL $3639 Jump into Spring with our Tractor Rebates on the XL Series 1638HXL • Hydrostatic transmission • Briggs motor OHV 17 hp • 44' recycler mowing deck Promotion ends April 20, 2003.1638XL • Hydrostatic transmission • Briggs motor OHV 16 hp • 38' recycler mowing deck • 5 speed transmission • Briggs motor OHV 16 hp • 38' recycler mowing deck No interest no payment before October 2003 or 12, 24 or 36 months of financing starting at 5.9% interest.MOTOSPORT G & L ENR.202, Route 202, Stanbridge Station (450) 248-3600 Brief Desk needed The Townshippers’ Association’s Cowansville office is looking for a small gently used desk.A donation would be gladly accepted.Also, the Cowansville office still has one bookcase to give away to a community group.It’s white melamine, six feet high by 30 inches wide by 18 inches deep, and has four shelves.Stop by 203 Principale, Cowansville to see the goods, and tour the freshly painted office and new displays of Townships Expressions books, music and art, Info Service brochures and polar fleece merchandise.Call Kate Wisdom at 450-263-4422 (toll free 1-866-263-4422) for details.AVOID A RUDE AWAKENING.FILE ON Although you have until April 30th to file this year, you may still be hitting the panic button.Remember, no one has more experienced preparers at more convenient locations than H&R Block.So rest easy.Call 1-800-HRBLOCK or visit hrblock.ca.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) 643-6852 Mr.Lucien Pageau 1-800-HRBIock www.hrblock.ca H&R BLOCK 541 King St.E.Sherbrooke, P.Q.J1G 1B6 Tel.(819) 346-0034 Fax (819) 346-4546 Mr.Sylvain Ainslie =Brome County News Wednesday, April 2, 2003 page 5 Waterloo Coffee House a Success .' vjv DAVID ANDERSON/SPECIAL Am evening of top entertainment by 13 talented musicians, singers and line-dancing artists performed for the Waterloo Elementary School Coffee House fundraiser Saturday night.The Parent Participation Committee prepared many baked goods for sale and also held a silent auction.Left to right starting from back: Debbie & Jean Yves St.Pierre, Danny Hoege, John Samborsky, Michel Duchesne Middle: Jocelyne St.Germain, Yvon Brasseur, Brad Picken, Sheila Hoege.Front: Les Duke, Lynne Hamilton and France Lepitre.Pet of The Week.Sheeba i ¦S' Right now I'm about six months old with a quiet, gentle personality.When I grow up I will probably weigh between 50 and 60 pounds, and be an athletic-type of girl.I hope you'll come to meet me and my friends at the SPCA Montérégie, 178, ch.du Vide, Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir (exit 37 on Autoroute 10).We always enjoy visitors.Info: 450-460-3075/242-2892.Brief E.M.E.spring activities Le Regroupement d’Entraide pour la Mère et ses Enfants (E.M.E.) will hold the following activities in April and May.For information, contact Tabatha at 450-248-0595.• April 4 (9 a.m.): The committee to organize parent/child outings will meet for the first time at Salle Dunnigan.• April 9 (9 a.m.to noon): Brico-Pâques workshop.Admission $2.• Every Monday at 9:30 a.m., area women are invited to Mommy Moves, an exercise session for and by mothers.• April 23 from 9 a.m.to noon: Workshop on mixed families and singleparent families with Monique Rémillard of the CLSC.• May 14: Breakfast-get together to introduce E.M.E., its members and services.• May 21 from 9 a.m.to noon: Cardio-Baby, with Gabriel Bordon (in English).Enrollment is limited to seven.240 Chemin Knowlton Rd„ Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1VO Tel.: 450-242-0202 Fax: 450-266-0476 Prop.Bernard Laçasse Open: Fridays 11 a.m.to 6 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.COME AND SEE A Very Special "Boutique".A Unique Store Exclusive.Very high quality furniture, hand-made in exotic and sumptuous wood Or Custom Made To Order And A Luxurious Gift Shop With Artists' Exhibitions Painters, Sculptors 8 Handicrafts dont Sevxâ Art faMeKf, COD S WILL FOR US COD S WILL FOR ME A conference on healing and renewal led by Bishop Eddie and Emma Marsh April 3-5 Thursday.Apr.3 7:30 p.m.St.Paul's, Knowlton Friday.Apr.4 7:30 p.m.Trinity, Cowansville Saturday.Apr.5 10:00 a.m.St.Paul's, Knowlton Info: (450) 242-2885 or leavitt@citenet.net (450) 263-2662 or 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quickly to restore the flow.Not so for many folks out in the hinterland, beyond the old bingo hall, past the last lamppost.For country dwellers who must provide for their own water needs and waste disposal, the experience is somewhat lonelier.A profoundly sinking feeling sets in when, in the early morn of a new day after an exceedingly cold night, all the taps can produce is one brief forlorn gurgle.And the longer the system is down, the more difficult it is to restore.A kindred fear is having the toilet back up.then discovering that the problem lies further down the line, out in the cold, at or near the septic tank that really should have been pumped last fall.A friend had to open his up in late January a few years back; it’d been sluggish since an extended holiday visit from water-gobbling city relatives.Trying to make heat go down is a disheartening job.He used electricity and propane, with fans and assorted covers, tarps, and windbreaks, but couldn’t soften the frozen, concrete-like surface more than a half-inch an hour.In desperation, he next built a large bonfire over what he hoped was the first access hole.In the end, only a pick-axe and grim determination worked.I suggested that, should he need to dig through any hard material in a hurry, he engage some experts such as alumnae of the Cowansville Institution.As they do every second year or so, our south-side summer neighbours called from Toronto in mid-February to announce plans for an Ontario March school break visit (we’re always grateful for the warning).As long-time neighbour, friend and sort of caretaker, I agreed to perform a few preparatory tasks: Turn on a little heat, knock down a few cobwebs, expel any rodents or other squatters; easy and simple matters.A major need, especially with three young children, is a dependable water supply, flowing freely in and out.This is accomplished by a mere flipping on of the pump switch, followed by the noisy expulsion of air and a few rusty hiccups from the taps, concluded by a couple of test flushes of the loo (if you hate to waste water, just wait until you have to go).The water business is last on the to-do list.Particularly in a stretch of unwavering cold, it is unwise to fill tanks and pipes and leave them sit around a few days in minimum heat (It is also not recommended to make big fires in the stove and fireplace and leave them unattended).So it was with the usual confidence that, nine or 10 hours before their estimated time of arrival, I stood by the electric panel and turned on the power to the pump.I proceeded casually to the nearest tap to await the wondrous arrival of water from the depths.Nothing.No air issuing forth, no distant fum-blings or grumblings, no reassuring gurgling noises.I checked the connections and tried again but still nothing.Then, with great reluctance and a few epithets, it was out into the cold with shovel and pick-axe, to work through two feet of ice and snow to the well cover.At least no frozen earth blocked the way.' The installation is very old, but sound.The pump, a shallow-well jet model, is at the bottom of a squire, cement-lined shaft about eight feet deep.A single pipe disappears into an eight-inch-diameter metal casing below.At that depth, with a good insulated cover and a solid snow-and-ice seal, all should have been well.But not in the winter of 2003.Closer examination revealed the problem: While the ground beneath my feet was soft and muddy, the pump was frozen solid, its cast-iron shell split in a multitude of places.I removed the pump and took it to the place of purchase.After depositing it upon the service counter, I asked the pleasant young chap behind for the Departement des Reparations.He gave it a sober once-over and replied that, in this case, what 1 needed was the Department des Miracles.With time being of the essence, we chose a more practical solution — a new pump.The neighbour would understand and pay up readily.He has a really good job, which makes that part easier.Mussels & Fries, every Friday night Sunday Brunches, with music play by Corriveau sisters, harp, violoncello, flute 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.Easter Musical Brunch, Sunday April 20 S24.95* half price for children 6-12 *plus taxes and service 1st service at 10h30 - 2nd at 13h00 Purchase of tickets in advance required y Gift Certificates available Visit our Web site at www.auberaeauilliams.com Reservation please: 450-243-0404 572 Lakeside, Ville Lac Brome, Exit 90, Rte.243 at 5 km from the exit EXPO HABITATION BROME HOME SHOW 1?E18 HM/ MAY OÙ / E- 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.5.Gratuit pom les 12 ans et moins free for gears and under ST4 GRATUIT / FREE 1-450-243-5757 Kiosques intérieurs Interior exhibits RéAtJS£« «frarwm C,n^olm^r^rM0,„ tVAikitat/^ Radio: Cont’d from Page 1 Indeed, there was considerable laughter — muffled and otherwise — as Schnurmacher adeptly fielded boisterous callers about current Canadian-American relations.Not only did the visiting youth get to hobnob with announcers and behind-the-scenes personnel, they were also treated to pizza and a free two-hour pass to test their skills on 104 different games and rides at Jilians — a neighbouring arcade.“The kindness shown by CHOM and Terry DiMonte has been a real morale booster for the kids," remarked Hastings.Supported by / Commandité par : H£gjàt LaVavdelTst