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Turn your groceries.into rewards For your reward miles choose 1ER all the way Quality is our main ingredient.472 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6692 Open Daily 8-10 p.m.The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome — Missisquoi HR Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Big boost for Brome First Responders Canadian Legion Branch 23 donates $1,000 to vol un teers By Philip A.Godin Record Correspondent Knowlton Members of the Brome Lake First Responders received another tangible sign of their community’s support last Wednesday as the Brome Branch 23 of the Canadian Legion donated Si,000 to their operating fund.“We will use part of the money to pay for the identification badges that we will have on our uniforms,” explained Councillor Tommy McGovern, who is responsible for creating the unit in Brome Lake.“They are important because ambulance attendants and paramedics will be able to know at a glance who the first responders at a scene are.” First Responders are a group of volunteers who take turns being on call during 12-hour periods, and respond immediately to 911-relayed medical emergencies.“The idea is for us to get to the scene of a medical emergency at least two minutes before the ambulance does,” added McGovern, who also admitted the project received a huge boost once Brome Lake lost their municipal police force last year.“Although the Town saw the service as important, the community really got behind us because they had lost the police officers who used to get there first.” Unit spokesperson Amy Brown, who was on hand to accept the donation, said community support has been overwhelming.“We have been very fortunate to have such a generous community,” she said, also noting the anonymous gift of the telltale emergency-light equipped 1998 Ford Explorer, and a $7,000 defibrillator from the Lions’ Club.Brown added that other cash donations have gone towards training sessions that unit members must follow, including the 45-hour basic first aid training, certification in defibrillation, CPR and class 4-A emergency vehicle driving.“What really got things off the ground was the $10,000 operating fund we received from the Town and the financial support from Landes Canada and Knowlton Packaging,” said Brown.As far as the unit’s need go, they still require funding and additional volunteers.“We now have 16 trained people in the unit, but we could use at least that many more to ease up on the schedule,” explained Brown.See Responders, Page 9 The Great Easter Egg Hunt » mMi CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Thirty-seven children, ages one to 10, registered for the Stanbridge East Sports Association's annual Easter Egg Hunt.The Easter Bunny made a special guest appearance Saturday morning as area youth scrambled to collect the plastic eggs hidden from Town Hall to the Recreation Centre.Back at the Rec Centre, the eggs were redeemable for chocolate.All participating children were eligible for a drawing for door prizes of Easter baskets.Butler playground fundraising tops $37,000 By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Susan Muir, spokesperson for a volunteer committee that is raising funds to refurbish Butler Elemen- tary School’s condemned playground, says they have now raised $37,000 of the estimated $58,000 needed for the project.Muir added that most of the play- ground equipment has already been selected and is on order for delivery in late May or early June.It has been largely good news recently for the committee’s fundraising drive.In the last month they have received a sizable donation from an unnamed donor, and a $5,000 grant from a Montreal-based philanthropic foundation.See Butler, Page 9 ESSAÎM Always at your service Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Mon.-Wed.9-8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9 - 9 p.m.Sat.9-5 p.m.408 South St., Cowansville 263-2171 Hours: 0 Bright («lors J3rt supplies & Golf Art Scenes tc Products Design Artist Joanne Wallace Vachon Tel.: 450-242-2580 316 Knowlton Rd.Fax: 450-242-2741 A Knowlton, PQ JOE 1V0 Cell: 405-8501 2“ r/.m" GRAND nun LEACEUENCE DU FESTIVAL Au Trois Canards The Best Restaurant in the Eastern Tawnships PARTICIPATING DICK FESTIVAL RESTAURANT WEEKLY TABLE D’HÔTE ADAPTED TO EACH SEASON Open ?Étjn 11:30 11:00 pjn* 78, Lakeside, Knowlton 450-242-5801 AN07 Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 ) page 2 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar April 25 CRIBBAGE at Royal Canadian Legion, Br.82 Philipsburg, 8 p.m.Admission: $5.April 26 SPAGHETTI SUPPER at Emmanuel United Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville, 5 to 7 p.m.All the spaghetti you can eat, salad, French bread and yummy dessert.Admission: Adults, $8; children, $4.FISH & CHIPS at Royal Canadian Legion, Br.82 Philipsburg, 4 to 8 p.m.Admission: $8.April 27 HYMN SING at St.John’s Church, Brome, 7:30 p.m.Led by Edna Badger.Please join us in singing your favourite Hymns! Royal Canadian Legion BREAKFAST, 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Info: 450-263-3543.Royal Canadian Legion, Br 158 Sutton All You Can Eat WESTERN BREAKFAST, 2 Curley St., 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.April 28, 29 & 30 St.Francis Kennel Club DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES.Beginner classes accepting puppies two months old and up.Registration: Sutton, Monday, April 28, 6 p.m.; Cowansville, Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.; Granby, Wednesday, April, 30, 6:15 p.m.For locations, call 450-243-0521 or 538-8269.Also practices for Canine Games.April 29 GENERAL BRANCH MEETING Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon St., Cowansville, 7:30 p.m.All members are asked to attend.George Poll, President.Brome County NEWS 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.INFORMATION MEETING & REGISTRATION for Sutton Petite École Jardin d’Enfant at John Sleeth Centre, Sutton, 7:30 p.m.Info: Diane, 450-538-1068.Open house, April 30 9 to 10 a.m.April 29 8i May 3 TOWNSHIPS BLUEGRASS & OLD-TYME MUSIC SOCIETY present third and fourth concerts at Royal Canadian Legion, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo, 8 p.m.Featuring Wildfire Bluegrass from Virginia with lead-off band Terry Howell and Friends, April 29, Bluegrass Diamonds from New Brunswick, May 3.Limited tickets still available.Info: G.Cameron, 450-539-0333; T.Kilbride, 450-243-0645; C.McBurney, 819-889-2629; B.Tetrault, 819-346-2435; B.Mc-Murray, 450-539-0365; T.Howell, 819-875-5133; J.Petronko, 514-488-8160.May 1 & 2 RUMMAGE SALE at Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 409 South St., Cowansville Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Clothing, toys, books, coffee, homebaking.Info; 450-263-2662.Mayl, 2&3 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE at St.James Anglican Church in Parish Hall, 40 Dupont, Bedford.Thursday, Friday, 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Surprise Sale, 9 to 11:30 a.m.Info: 450-248-7319.May 3 & 4 ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT with Knowlton Harmony Band at Arts Knowlton (formerly Theatre Lac Brome), May 3, 8 p.m.; May 4, 2 p.m.Tickets: $10.Reservations: 450-297-2797.Benefit Animal Shelter GARAGE SALE Chaumure pour 4 pattes, 279 Chantal St., St.Luc, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.Donations in good condition gratefully accepted.Info: Jeannine Gagne, 450-248-2782 after 4 p.m.May 6 ANNUAL SPRING TEA sponsored by BMP Hospital Auxiliary, 2:30 p.m.in Hospital cafeteria, Cowansville.Tickets for tea and drawing obtained at door or at Hospital Boutique.May 8 & May 22 West Brome Church of the Ascension LUNCHEON CARD PARTIES at noon.Reservations: Evelyn, 450-263-1938; Jean, 263-5724.May 9 TBL Wellness Volunteer Centre invites all Town of Brome Lake seniors (not just moms) to lunch with friends at a MOTHERS’ DAY LUNCHEON at the Community Centre, noon to 2 p.m.No charge.Limited seating.Reservations needed by Tues-day, May 6 (450-242-2020).Transportation available if necessary.May 10 Lost Angels third annual MOTHERS’ DAY CRAFT SALE at Sutton Legion, 2 Curley St., 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Table rental proceeds to Missing Children’s Network Canada.Info: Sharon, 450-263-4962.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 Rd., Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday services: 8 & 10 a.m.Sunday school and nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.PARISH OF BROME: Angl ican worship service on the fourth Sunday of every month: 9 a.m.Holy Communion, Church of the Ascension, West Brome; 11 a.m.Holy Communion, Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; and 7:30 p.m.Holy Communion, St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village.Rev.Rick Gariepy, 450-243-6096.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday school at Emmanuel United Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m.Rev.Mary MacPherson officiating.Babysitting provided.Choir practice, 6:30 p.m.on Wednesdays.No worship service April 27.Instead, all are invited to worship at Knowlton United Church, 10 a.m.WATERLOO ST.PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, WATERLOO: 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 S.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.Sunday 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, Farnhain: 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.Community Notes Do you wish you could speak ' FRENCH?Need help with basic language skills?FREE full time Intensive French second language training in Cowansville in partnership with Emploi Quebec.Call the New Vistas co-ordinator at 450-263-3775.JRD JOLY RIEN DEAL) &.DUKE CHARTERED CCOUNTANTS 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 movie only original English version DAREDEVIL starring Ben Affeck GO Friday through Thursday 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.No matinees this week From April 25*to May 1“ Web site: www theatrepnncess.com For info: 263-5900 .wLw ¦ r*z::r% f COWXWV^Ui » MATINEES « • FRI.MON.* ’ TUES., ' WED * : $6.00.Brome County 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Established May 1991 Published weekly by 1195 Galt E, Sherbrooke, - 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By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Knowlton Auditions for Sunshine Theatre’s production of Oliver! will take place April 26, noon at Knowlton Academy.No prior stage or musical experience is required.“We’re always looking for new people we haven’t seen in past productions.And for kids, lots of kids,” says director Doug Hooper.Sunshine Theatre has recruited artist Peter Raymond, who also painted the canvas used in Sunshine’s touring production of Art, to design the set.Oliver! opens in November, and will mark the debut of Hooper as Sunshine’s artistic director.The story, based upon Charles Dickens’ classic tale Oliver Twist, is a melodramatic exposé on the lives of the poor and vulnerable in Victorian London.Twist, a poor workhouse boy, is sold by the workhouse manager, Mr.Bumble, to Sowerberry the undertaker.Oliver escapes and is befriended by the pickpocket Fagan, who initiates him into a boys’ gang and a life of crime.The young orphan is, in fact, the heir to a fortune, and odd twists of fate reunite him with his compassionate grandfather.The stage adaptation, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, became the first London stage musical to be a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.To schedule an appointment for an audition, contact Sunshine Theatre at 450-539-3604.Marjes Masclé, Drs.Ps.Psychologist - COUNSELING-THERAPY ADULTS - COUPLES - FAMILIES 20 years experience Marriage counseling 1398 Shefford, Bromont (450) 534-2864 111111 AfstBKjSfcw mtss G£faice £rimmre 1973 Leclair, Waterloo 539-4697 Where it’s For autonomous and semi-autonomous people • Outstanding cuisine, & housekeeping services • Service by bilingual & qualified personnel • Convalescence service available on a weekly basis Appartements pour personnes retraitées autonomes ou en légère perte d’autonomie • Nourriture exceptionnelle • Personnel bilingue 24 heures par jour • Service de convalescence à la semaine nice -to Mireille C.Bienvenu Marc M.Bienvenu owners who reside on location propriétaires résidant sur les lieux page 4 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Brome County News Keeping balance important for you and car Police plan annual DWI crackdown Maintaining a sense of balance is an important part of our lives.The same can also be said of our car’s tires.Last week I spoke with Gaétan Provost, a.k.a.the Uniroyal Tire Doctor.It’s his job to know about tires, and this spring he's stressing the importance of keeping them well balanced.When a tire is mounted on a rim, the weight is not necessarily evenly distributed all around.One part of a tire or rim may weigh slightly more than another.While it may not show to the naked eye, it can certainly be felt on the road.It’s like when you put too many clothes in one part of a washing machine and the spin cycle kicks in.“It’s physics,” Provost explained.“If your tires are out of balance it can break the wheel bearings, ball joints and shock absorbers, not to mention the tires, which will wear unevenly.” When a garage installs your tires (it may now be safe to take the winter tires off) they put the mounted tire on a dynamic balancing machine.This is a high tech bit of equipment, able to detect the slightest variation in weight -— distribution.It finds the slightly heavier spots (down to as much as a few grams), and then calculates where a counter weight should be installed to even things out.If a tire is not balanced, or is balanced improperly, the driver will feel a vibration, usually getting worse as speed increases.Vibration in the steering wheel indicates a balance problem in the front wheels, while a vibration in the seat typically indicates a problem in the rear.That vibration is just a first warning of problems to come.Wobbly, out of Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield CRDI Montérégie-Est Centre de réadaptation en déficience intellectuelle Need for an Apartment setting-Type Resource We are looking for an apartment owner for a supervised apartment setting for a young adult male in the Knowlton region.The Centre de réadaptation en déficience intellectuelle Montérégie-Est is an institution in the health and social service network providing services to persons with an intellectual disability in the territory it serves.As part of its residential program, the Centre is currently seeking a supervised apartment-type resource for a young adult male in the Knowlton area.As owner of that apartment setting, individuals, couples or families who would like to receive that person agree to provide support, certain assistance and supervision to that person, in a warm and reassuring living environment.The person responsible must have a minimum knowledge of people with intellectual disability and work with a practitioner on a regular basis so as to adopt the appropriate approach and, thereby, continue the learning process undertaken with that person.In addition to financial compensation, the persons responsible will be supported by a team of professionals from the institution in regard to their interventions with these persons.If such a project would interest you, please contact: Tel.Caroline Sparnaay : (450) 539-5333, ext.223 whack tires will wear unevenly, put stress on your car’s suspension, reduce handling and braking capabilities, and increase fuel consumption.“I’d compare the tires to an eraser,” said the Tire Doctor.“If you push more on one part of an eraser it will wear much ”“ faster on that part than on the other parts.” As a tire expert, Provost can read tire treads like fingerprints.He can tell what kind of a life a tire has had, and what it needs.Uneven wear can be a sign of bad balance, defective suspension components, underinflation, overinflation, or bad alignment.To check if your tires are wearing evenly, Provost suggests using a penny to verify tread depth.If you place the Queen into the tread head first and you can still see her crown, the tire has reached the end of the line.He suggests checking the tread depth at several places around the tire, and across it as well.If you find more tread at some points than at others, you’ve got a problem, and should head to your local garage.Of course your tires may have been properly balanced when you left the A new business is born Catherine Demers Treefance 'Cransfator It is with great enthusiasm that Catherine Demers is starting her translation business.Having studied Arts and Translation, equipped with an entrepreneurship training given by the Centre d’aide aux entreprises de la Haule-Yamaska under their programme LEntrepreneurship au féminin, and with a business background of more than 15 years, Catherine Demers is proud to advise the regional business cc.imunity, that she will be working as a freelance translator from now on.Specialized in translating documents related to the business world (servicing offers, letters, marketing brochures, press releases, advertising, etc.), whether it is from English into French or from French into English, she will make sure to find the right words to rewrite in another language your thoughts and ideas.Mrs.Demers uses the Internet for receipt and transmission of documents to be translated.An efficient and simple method to use for the clients, which eliminates mistakes caused by over handling documents, as well as the distances between her and her clients.For more information: 1 St-Joseph Street East, P.O.Box 1664 Waterloo, QC JOE] 2N0 Tel: (450) 539-0961 - demers_pearson@videotron.ca V > garage, but our region’s roads might have changed things.A hard bump or pothole can knock a wheel out of balance, damage the tire or a even wreck a suspension component.That can not only affect the comfort of your ride, but it can also compromise your safety as well.Provost suggests that if you hit such a bump, pull over and do a quick visual check.If you have any doubts, take it to your garage, to be on the safe side.DWI Crackdown Speaking of impaired balance, Quebec’s police forces will be teaming up with the Société de l’Assurance Automobile du Québec to raise awareness of drinking and driving.This year's advertising campaign is concentrating on the idea of insisting that your friends don’t drink and drive.Along with the TV, radio ads and pamphlets distributed in bars, restaurants, dépanneurs and liquor stores, police across Quebec will be carrying out roadblocks between May 1 and June 1.The objective isn’t to catch drunk drivers, but rather to educate them on the need to stay sober while behind the wheel.After all the public warnings, if you get caught driving drunk at one of these roadblocks, "" ^ you’re not just dri- ving drunk, you're dumb.The reason for this, Quebec’s 11th annual crackdown on drunk driving, is plain: Last year 30 per cent of road accident deaths and 18 per cent of serious injuries were related to alcohol, representing 180 lives cut short and another 900 changed forever.Speak right from the heart.A donation in memory of a loved one is a gift of hope.It takes just a few minutes.A card will be sent to the bereaved family as a token of your sympathy and generosity.1 888 473-4636 HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OFQUtBEC Brome County News Wednesday, April 23, 2003 page 5 Mental Health Week from May 5 to 11 A number of activities have been planned for the upcoming Mental Health Week from May 5 to 11, including a showing of the movie The Life of David Gale, Hosted by the Mental Health Advocacy for Anglophones, one of several partners in the week's activities in Brome-Mis-sisquoi, the movie tells the story of David Gale (played by Kevin Spacey), a death penalty opponent who finds himself on death row.The movie will be played at the Cinema Princesse on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m.Tickets can be obtained at the movie theatre.Brome-Missisquoi’s Mental Health Week, promoted this year as “the antistress week,” gets underway Sunday, May 4 at the Maison Bruck in Cowansville.Following an opening activity an art exhibition will be opened to the public on the third floor of the Maison Bruck.On Tuesday, May 6 a community lunch will be held in front of the Maison Bruck from 11 a.m„ where community members can get together, and afterwards meet the artists featured in the exhibition.The exhibition will continue on the afternoons of May 7, 8, and 9.Francophone author and actress Andrée Boucher will discuss her profession, her life and her battles with mental illness On Wednesday, May 7.The show gets underway at 7 p.m.at the Chevaliers-de-Coulombe in Cowansville.Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Cowansville, Farnham and Bedford CLSC’s, at the Centre Femmes des Cantons in Cowansville, Librairie Cowansville, Librairie Galeries de Granby, Dépanneur Charbonneau, and at the entrance of the Chevlaiers-de-Coulombe hall.Brome-Missisquoi’s Mental Health Week activities are organized by: Le Centre Femmes des Cantons, L’Eveil, Le Phare, CLSC La Pommeraie’s mental health team, La Visée, Mental Health Advocacy for Anglophones, Le suivi intensif dans le milieu du Centre Hospitalier de Granby, Le Collectif de défense des droits de la Montérégie and L’Association des Parents et Amis du Malade Mental de Granby et Région.Brief Fiesta Del Sol this weekend Espace Sutton will host Fiesta Del Sol starting this Friday with performances by Papo Ross from the Dominican Republic and Youst Barbara from Cuba on Saturday.Ross and his group is an exotic salad of lively merengues, waving sal-sas, exuberant rumbas and enthusias- tic mambos.Barbara, meanwhile, is a singer with a golden voice, and an accomplished percussionist.Ross will also perform Saturday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m., while Barbara will perform Friday, May 2 at 8:30 p.m.All performances take place at L’Auberge des Appalaches, 234 Maple, Sutton.Tickets are $15.450-538-5799 .JU fourrures Don’t like your fur coal anymore.Take advantage of the summer to have it remodeled to your liking Free estimation REPAIR and CLEANING SERVICE We toill store your furs, no matter xvhere you bought them.69 Drummond Granby 372-3434 ,.** ¦ ¥ ¦ • V Good Friday March CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Members of local United, Anglican and Catholic parishes commemorated Good Friday with a march from Stanbridge East to Bedford.Following a short service at Stanbridge East's Saint James the Apostle Anglican Church, approximately 30 local faithful took turns carrying a wooden cross the eight kilometre distance down Riceburg Road, across the footbridge at the Pike River and on to stops at the Bedford United Church, Saint James Anglican Church and Saint Damien Catholic Church, with short services at each church.S' Receive a $50 Gasoline Card' with the purchase of 4 Mtcheltn* Tires Plus, Visit www.michelin.ca and You Could Match ‘N’ WIN* instantly $250,000 in Prizes, Including: Trips to Experience the True Nature of Canada Vacations.From April 21 to May 18, 2003.tDetails and regulations from your participating authorized Michelin dealer or on the www michelin ca site ‘No obligation to purchase to participate in the contest.Skill testing question.Chances of winning depend on the number of participations received Contest ends May 18.2003.Symmetry X-One Harmony PNEUS fMWff Ilf/ I l Brakes Steering Muffler Suspension Front Wheel Drive Garage Côté & Fils Inc.554, rue Knowlton, Knowlton (Québec) JOE 1V0 Tel.: (450) 243-0763 Fax: (450) 243-1469 page 6 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, April 23, 2003 ^^Home Renovation noauiM r ROCH ALLIÈRES Tel.: (450) 242-2544 Hi 11, chemin Glen, Bolton-Ouest JOE 1V0 ENTREPRENEUR • Travaux mécanisés I • Marteau hydraulique (brise-roc) | • Chemins privés \ • Systèmes septiques f • Lacs artificiels • Démolition • Fondation • Drainage | • Terrassement brut i • Terre - agrégat ; • Sable - gravier CONTRACTOR • Machinery work • Hydraulic hammer (rock breaker) • Private roads • Septic systems • Artificial lakes - ponds • Demolition • Foundation • Drainage • Land shaping • Topsoil - aggregate • Sand - gravel • Field stone j • Pierre des champs -m- & passfe-l -'V , , 1 Les Intérieurs BOUSADA Interiors I Lakeside.P.O.Box 479 Knowlton.Québec JOB IVO 450-342-0222 Téléc.: 450-242-9841 wwwbou Mda.com 17 C18 Hill/ HflY HOME SHOW oO/i TERRAIN EHPO-BROHE-FAIR GROUNDS 9:00 d.m.-4:30 p.m.5.00?Cuteii pout les 12 dns el min Free lot !! ifurs tni into GRATUIT / FREE ! ,v.1-450-243-5757 Kiosques intérieurs Interior exhibits mm* Supported by / Commandité par : ]iUà wfc*i** BnmcCmutiy _ NEWS* J3J.Record * BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, April 23, 2003 page 7 w^Home Renovation wï&SRN mm -,.«* Besides the expenses of a pool.— Patio: A patio is esthetically pleasing.It also prevents water from seeping between the solid mass and the sides of the pool.If you want a wider-than-average patio or one made of a different construction material, be sure to include the extra cost in your estimates.— Shed for storing pool equipment: If your garage or basement is too far from the pool, you may want to install a shed to store the pump, filtering equipment and cleaning accessories.When your pool contractor is ready to pour the concrete for your pool, ask him to pour a footing or base for the shed.You can always build the rest of the structure later.— Fencing: Most municipalities have strict by-laws that specify the type and height of fencing required around pools.Find out what they are.— Insurance: Advise your insurance agent that you plan to install a pool on your property.You will need to insure against water damage and for personal liability in case of an accident.Ask if the insurance requires special fencing and if so what area needs to be fenced.— Accessories: Solar blanket, div- Do you want an L-shaped pool or an ad-joining whirlpool bath?Do you want stepped sides around the circumference for you children’s safety?If you shop around, you'll discover that pool companies specialize in certain types of pools and they don’t all offer the same options.These factors may influence your choices.Other expenses inevitably arise when you buy a pool.Here are some examples: ing board, water heater, automatic chlori-nator, underwater lights, an insulation pad under the vinyl liner: all these accessories entail extra costs.If you plan to add some later, be sure to have the contractor provide the fittings that will be required.Tables and chairs for the patio are another popular extra.- ' ^ssurffixperts Labrecque Roy Yelle inc.Damage Insurante and Financial Services Firm What happens with your personal property in case of afire?Contact us.we are just a phone calf away! Tel.263-0110 / 1-800-465-4230 106 Church St.Cowansville Tel.: (450) 242-1680 Fax: 242-1882 551 ch.Knowlton, Knowlton JOE 1V0 SALES INSTALLATION Doors Windows — Siding now ununium GLASS SI K\ ICi: / R.WÇOIS 11.(Jl / Y.Gcnt i i.il Contnu toi APCHQ MEMBER 10699 Malette International inc.Directly J*rom t/te mant^fcxcturer Special on pre-varnished hardwood flooring NEW OPENING HOURS Monday to Wednesday Thursday Saturday NEW it INCHES WOOD FLOORING IN CHERRY, OAK, MAPLE, ASH AND BIRCH ALSO, amazing, affordable and looking like red oak “FAUX OAK” Which is white ash available in 2-1/4 & 3-1/4 with average length 40" at a very competitive price! 128 Maple Dale East Farnham 266-5555 Route 139 South - in direction of Cowansville Near RPR Transport MIKE CHARBY BACKHOE - EXCAVATOR - BULLDOZER - TRUCK Backhoe (septic, ditches, etc.) Sand, gravel, topsoil Stone walls Basements Landscaping French drains Forestry roads Driveways Ponds Demolition Machinery 450-242-2077 Cell 405-9809 Cell 777-8125 page 8 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Home Renovations^ 'tlÀjXÂwbL michelle champagne Landscape architect \{\ 263-5757 500 Frontenac, Bromont )2L 1Y2 Les Entreprises Stone 111 ‘Jiaven Inc.Landscape centre “Your step stone to (andscape supplies” • Large selection of landscape stone and rocks • Masonry stone • Concrete pavers and retaining wall supplies • Rock garden / Water garden supplies • Large supply cedar / hemlock mulches ¦ Professional landscape / gardening tools • Unique gift items ’ Black earth, sand, crush stone, river rock - sold in bulk • Customized potting sheds • Wood / stone benches • Garden ornaments OPEN: Mon.-Sat, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Closed Sundays 605, ch.Knowlton Rd, Mike Stone, proprietor (450) 242-0255 fax: (450) 242-2071 R.Proulx Trucking 242-2062 Backhoe, Dozer, Dump Truck For small jobs, One Ton Dump Truck and Small Excavator Compost, Top Soil, Different colour of Crushed Stone, Duck Manure Building a better deck Nobody sets out to build an ugly deck, but many end up that way, some sooner rather than later.Most problems can be traced back to little things gone wrong and that’s why attention to detail can make or break your deck.Here are some oft-overlooked things that can make your deck last longer and look better while it does.Stainless steel fasteners Even if your deck doesn’t sit along an ocean coastline, it’s really a project that has to endure marine-grade assaults from sunlight, rain and snow.That’s why stainless steel and hot-dipped galvanized fasteners are worth using.Over the past five years, stainless steel products have trickled down to the retail level in many new, deck-friendly configurations.That’s a good thing, since lab trials show stainless steel hardware is best for fastening highly corrosive materials such as pressure-treated lumber.The drawback is cost — more than $10 a pound for stainless steel framing nails.Hot-dipped galvanized screws and nails work well too, and they’re cheaper than stainless, though their protective zinc coating can chip off during installation.Where that happens, the bare steel is completely open to corrosion.An economical compromise is to use stainless steel nails for those parts of your deck that will be inaccessible after construction.Less-expensive hot-dipped galvanized fasteners can be used in open areas where you can pound another nail or two in later, if needed.Whatever you do, don’t use electroplated nails or screws on your deck.Their thin, shiny coating may look impressive, but it won’t prevent rust staining and premature structural failure from corrosion.Lumber wrench The most persistent challenge you’ll face while building a deck is the ongoing wrestling match with deck boards that are less than straight.It’s not uncommon to find 2 x 6s that curve as much as two or three inches out of line along an eight-foot length.The problem is especially bad with pressure-treated lumber.And when you're trying to maintain a consistent 1/8-inch or 3/16-inch board-to-board space, an inch might as well be a mile.The best way to gain the upper hand with cantankerous deck boards is to use something called a Bo wrench.It’s a hand-held mechanism that anchors to a floor joist, allowing you to use a levered arm to easily force reluctant boards into place, holding them there while you drive home deck screws or nails.Lee Valley Tools (1-800-267-8767) is one source that offers Canada-wide delivery of this tool.Ovation -Transport 450 248-21Ô7 Terre tamisée Grosses et petites quantités Sifted Black Dirt Big and small quantities Distributeur Techni-Seal PRODUITS DE QUALITÉ SUPÉRIEURE LES PAVAGES EXCAVATION *lecltnol(Hfie.Rn&uetée.RACINE 121, De la Bastille, Cowansville 263-5656 pavageracine@qc.aira.com Water level No matter how durable and corrosion-resistant your deck is, it’ll still look bad and perform poorly if it’s not level.Although you could try establishing level building lines with a four-foot spirit level sitting on the edge of a plank, that’s a poor way to work, especially on large decks.Small errors get worse as you work your way around the structure setting that all-important floor frame in place.A homemade water level is a simple, cheap and accurate alternative.Attach a 1/2-inch by 12-inch-long piece of clear vinyl tubing to each end of a garden hose (using male and female repair couplings) then fill the hose completely with water so you can see the level at each hose end.And since water always seeks its own level, you’ll always have two perfect reference points to guide your building work.This even works around corners, something no fancy laser level can do.A couple of dowels stuffed into the ends of the clear vinyl tubes keeps most of the water from spilling out as you move the hose.Keep a small funnel and jug of water on hand for topping up. Brome County News Wednesday, April 23, 2003 page 9 Nous avons toujours le choix Michel est toujours de bonne humeur et a toujours quelque chose de positif à dire.Il motive les gens qui l’entourent.Lorsque quelqu’un semble avoir des problèmes.Michel est là pour lui dire de voir le bon côté de la situation.Voyant cela, Sylvain, un compagnon de travail était curieux et décida de lui demander: “Je ne comprends pas.On ne peut pas toujours être positif.Comment le fais-tu?” Michel répondit: “chaque matin, au réveil, je me dis que j’ai deux choix aujourd’hui.Je peux choisir d’être de bonne humeur ou je peux choisir d’être de mauvaise humeur.Et, je choisis d’être de bonne humeur”.Dans toutes les situations difficiles, je peux choisir d’être victime ou, de choisir d'apprendre la leçon cachée dans la situation.Et, je choisis d’apprendre la leçon.Chaque fois que quelqu’un se plaint à moi, je peux choisir d'accepter sa plainte ou je peux lui montrer le côté positif.Je choisis le côté positif de la vie.“Bien, mais ce n’est pas si facile que cela”, de répondre Sylvain.“Oui, ce l’est” de dire Michel.“La vie est remplie de choix.Quand on enlève tout le superflu, chaque situation présente un choix.Vous choisissez votre réaction à la situation.- Vous choisissez votre manière de réagir aux gens.Vous choisissez d’être de bonne ou de mauvaise humeur.Vous avez le choix de vivre votre vie comme vous le désirez”.Peu après, Sylvain quitta son emploi pour démarrer sa propre entreprise.Il n’avait plus de contact avec Michel mais pensait souvent à lui lorsqu’il avait des choix à faire.Plusieurs années plus tard, il appris que Michel avait été victime d’un accident grave.Il était tombé d’une tour de 60 pieds.Après 18 heures de chirurgie et des semaines aux soins intensifs, Michel reçut son congé de l’hôpital avec des tiges de métal dans la colonne vertébrale.Entre Nous Thérèse Bernard Environ six mois plus tard, Sylvain rencontra Michel et lui demanda comment il se portait.“Je suis en excellente forme.Veux tu voir mes cicatrices?” Sylvain ne voulait pas voir les cicatrices mais lui deman- da à quoi il pensait lors de l’accident.“La première chose qui me passa par la tête frit la santé de ma fille qui devait naître bientôt”, répondit Michel.Puis, gisant au sol, je me suis souvenu que j’avais deux choix: je pouvais choisir de vivre ou .je pouvais choisir de mourir.J’ai choisi de vivre”.“N’avais-tu pas peur?As-tu perdu conscience?” de demander Sylvain.Michel continua “les sauveteurs étaient merveilleux.Ils me disaient continuellement que j’allais m’en sortir.Mais lorsqu’ils poussèrent le civière dans le bloc opératoire de l’hôpital, j’ai vu l’expression dans les yeux des médecins et des infirmières.et j’ai eu peur”.J’ai lu dans leurs yeux que j’étais un homme mort.Je devais réagir.Une infirmière plutôt corpulente me cria:: “Êtes-vous allergique à quelque chose?” Je répondis “oui”.Les médecins et les infirmières s’arrêtèrent en attendant ma réponse.“Je pris une longue respiration avant de crier ‘ je suis allergique à la gravité" .Par dessus leurs rires, je leur dis: “Je choisis de vivre.Faites la chirurgie comme sur un être vivant, non pas comme sur un corps mort”.Michel a survécu grâce à l'habileté de ses médecins, mais aussi grâce à son attitude extraordinaire.J’ai appris de lui qu’à chaque jour, nous avons le choix de vivre pleinement.L’attitude est la chose la plus importante.Donc, on ne doit pas s’inquiéter de demain, car demain n’existe pas encore.À chaque jour suffît sa peine.Après tout, aujourd’hui est le demain pour lequel nous nous sommes inquiété hier ! Profitons donc de chaque jour et de chaque moment - et surtout de chaque ami/e dans le temps présent.Decision was easy for Legion members PHILIP A.GODIN/CORRESPONDENT ¦h'»* Royal Canadian Legion Brome Branch 23 President Maurice Russell hands over First Responders’ most recent donation to representative Amy Brown and Councillor Tommy McGovern.Students doing their part to raise funds Responders: Cont’d from Page 1 The fact that Brome Lake is the only town in the area with a first responders unit that is required to operate without paid staff may also explain the difficulties encountered in recruiting people.Mansonville, Bromont, Roxton and Sutton have piggybacked the service onto the functions of their respective firefighters.As for the members of the Canadian Legion who were on hand for the cere mony, deciding to support the service didn’t require much discussion.“Health and security are important to an aging population, and this service fill in the gap left by the loss of the police force," commented administrative assistant Margaret Pille.Butler: Cont’d from Page 1 They have also received many smaller donations of cash and in-kind services from local groups and individuals who responded to the committee’s fundraising letter.Muir said a second letter has recently been mailed as a reminder to those who have not yet contributed.Butler students are also doing their share.They will participate in an upcoming Read-a-Thon for Literacy Week, and will once again go apple-picking in the fall to raise money for this and other Butler projects.Muir said that Butler’s Grade 5 students, who applied for a $1,000 grant from Toyota’s Evergreen Project to landscape a shelter area, have been notified that their application has been accepted.Students have already selected the trees to be purchased from a local nursery.Muir remains cautiously optimistic that the community will raise all of the $58,000 needed to re-open the playground by this fall.If those efforts come up short, the Eastern Townships School Board has offered to loan the remainder “I’m happy that people are seeing the need in the community," said Muir, noting that there are no other such facilities for children on that side of town.“It helps that the playground will also serve as an after-hours public park.” To make a tax-deductible donation of cash, materials or services to the Butler playground project, cheques can be made payable directly to Butler School and mailed to CPB 600 (19 Rix) Bedford, QueJOJ 1A0.Charitable slips can be issued for donations of money or services greater than $10 if cheques are made payable to the Eastern Townships School Board (please specify “Butler Elementary School Ground Project” on the cheque).For more information, contact Butler Elementary School at 450-248-2090.attention deficit* • hyperactivity • autism learning disabilities • behaviour issues motor v sensory difficulties Caroline hui, erg.pediatric occupational therapist 27 Rock Hill Knowlton, Qc J0E-1V0 t.(450) 242-2816 f.(450)242-2331 age 10 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 830 A.M.and 430 p.m.'-hail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com r Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 930 a.m.and 430 p.m.Brome County IN e ws CLASSIFIED DEADUNE: 10 A.M.WORKING DAY PREVIOUS TO PUBLICATION Or mail your prepaid classified ads to 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5L6 0% Summer Rentals THINKING OF SELLING?14 award winning years of experience.Knowlton, Sutton, Cowansville region.Free estimate.Royal LePage Action, Broker, Sharyl Thompson (450) 2 6 6 - 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Call free 1-866-217-1753.TEXAS OIL COMPA-NY urgently needs dependable full/part time field service rep to call on construction, trucking, manufacturing, farm customers.70-year maker of high performance lubricants, high commissions paid by the order, fast training in Texas or at home, flexible hours, office at home, details by return mail.Contact C.E.Owens, SWEP-CO, Box 961005, Ft.Worth, TX, 76161.800-866-0135, fax 800-736-5823 or email owens @swep-cousa.com.WORK @ HOME using your PC.$1500 pt, $3000-$5000 ft a month.Anyone can do it.Training and support provided.1-888-214-4038.www.build2afuture.com.Classifieds (819) 569-9525 (450) 242-1188 125 Work Wanted TRANSLATION from French into English and from English into French.Call (450) 266-0550.Fax (450) 263-8483.13g Courses LEARN PRO PHOTOGRAPHY with our great home-study course.Call for your free brochure.1-800-267-1829.New York Institute of Photography, WWW.qualityofcourse.com/ nyi /, 501 - 38 McArthur Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1L 6R2.MEDITATION Finding inner peace, Monday evenings, 7:30 p.m.to 9 p.m., April 28 to June 9, Bishop’s Knowlton Center, 235 Knowlton Road.First class free.Info: Kathleen (450) 538-3624 or 242-1518.140 Professional Services CARPENTER/ PAINTER - renovations, wood floors, tiling, molding.Interior painting and staining.Call Steve (450) 243-6513, cell.(450) 776-5704.KITCHEN CABINETS New and renovated, custom-made furniture.Highly competitive prices.Ask for a quote without any obligation.Atelier du Bois, 1151 Knowlton Road, West Brome.(450) 521-5567.140 Professional Services PROFESSIONAL SERVICE RcMns • Sales Jewellery, Watches Restrhgmg Pearls, Beads Appraisals fob Insurance • «It* •fTUSkmck 450-243-5128 37 Lakeside, Knowtton 140 Professional Services 147 Health 155 Travel 190 Cars For Sale Only the best make It to the top Join us for the climb RENOVATIONS repairs and maintenance, inside and outside.Carpentry, floors, tiles and paint.Bernard (450) 242-1834, cell.531-7663.145Msce#aneaisSeivices GARDEN TILLING.Call Mike (450) 263-2794, if no answer leave message or call after 5 p.m.147 Health IS YOUR BATHROOM holding you hostage?Do you go to the bathroom so often that it interferes with your life?If you answered yes, you may have overactive bladder.Talk to your doctor or call 1-877-225-2333 for more information.WHEN 98% of the other weight loss program fails this is the part of the 2% that succeeds.1-866-319-0708 (Calgary): www.cure-canada.com/losewei ght.150 Computers SPRING CLEANING for your Computer! 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Deadline: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication Brome County News CLASSIFIED Wednesday, April 23, 2003 page 11 Business Directory Income Tax & Bookkeeping Decorating - Lamps For Sale W> g**1’1** 0peni"9 **' n La Apr-18/03 Poutine Student summer job employment Breakfast • Specials at noon * Dinner OPEN AT 6 A.M.756 Lakeside Foster, Lac Brome R.B.FINANCIAL SERVICES Serving the Townships for 27 years ¦ Personal Income Tax returns for 2002 ¦ Computerized Bookkeeping > Payroll Services • Year-end business Financial Statements + Taxes Ismail business farms & corporations) Rick-up & Delivery RALF BUSHENBAUM B.Comm.Consultant, JETHRO BUSHENBAUM, C.A.Tel.(450) 292-5835 / Fax: 292-3797 Call before 10:00 a.m.to make sure your ad appears the next day.190 Cars For Sate 190 Cars For Sate Magog OIXICEPT W USED 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRiNG, fully equipped, $17,995 or $293/mo SO cash (8 in stock) 2002 DODGE RAM 1500, 4x4, lond bed, 4.7L, auto, 15,000 km.2001 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE SLT, 4x4 Club Cab, red, full, 49,000 km.2001 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT.4x4, Quad cab, V6, 5 sp., 72,000 knr 2001 SEBRING^ygj£>®0 km., silver, fully équipé 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER.23,000 km., fully equipped, guaranteed for 100,000 km.2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2.7L, 6 cyl., silver, fully eq., 22,000 km.2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2.7L, 6 cyl., satin, fully eq., 59,000 km.2000 GRAND CARAVAN, fully equipped, 59.000 km.$15,995 (3 in stock) 2000 CARAVAN, fully equipped, 59,000 km.(3 in stock) 2000 CHRYSLER INTREPID, 55,000 km., brown, $15,995 2000 DODGE CARAVAN, fully equipped, blue, 68,000 km.2000 CHRYSLER NEON, 2.0L, 4 cyl., salsa, aut., a/c, 48,200 km.2000 DODGE CARAVAN, 3.0L, 6 cyl., white, 61.000 km, 1999 DODGE DAKOTA Reg.Cab, auto., 3.9L, 4x2, $11,895 1999 JEEP GR.CHEROKEE LIMITED, silver, v-8,63,000 km.1999 JEEP GR.CHEROKEE LAREDO, black, 52,000 km., 6 cyl., fully equipped.1999 JEEP GR.CHEROKEE LAREDO, gold, 72.000 km., 6 cyl., fully equipped.1999 CHRYLER INTREPID, fully equipped, green, 46,000 km.617 Bourque Blvd., Omerville (819) 843-3380 290 Articles For Sate FORMAL DINING ROOM extension table and 6 padded chairs.Traditional design and genuine Cherry.Call (450) 243-5269.ALL STEEL BUILDINGS.Factory direct.No dealers.25’X32’ $7200, 25'X40’ $7800, 30'X40’ $9500, 32’X50’ $12,000, 40’X60’ $16,500.Many other sizes and prices.Call 1-800-504-7749, PioneerBuildmgs.com.BUY, TRADE, SELL.Refrigerators, stoves, T.V.'s, commercial equipment, plumbing, lawn mowers, bicycles $5.00 and up.Flexible hours.Call (450) 538-0729.BTS, 35 Main St.South, Sutton.RECONNECT YOUR PHONE! 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Love - Money - Life?#1 Psychics 24/7.Mystical Connections.$2.99 min., 18+, 1-900-677-5872 or Visa/MC 1-877-478-4410 www.mysticalconnections.ca Read the Brome County News weekly to stay informed.Engagement Announcement Shawn Flanagan, son of Pat and Sabine Flanagan of Warden to Melissa Ann Kirby, daughter of Lisa Kirby and Darol Royea of Brome.Wedding to take place in June, 2003.Your emergency medical information on call 12.417 Medic Alert ALWAYS ON CALL www.medicaiert.ca For more information 1-BOD-66B-15Q7 sew of vaine* of tradition* www.famillebessette.com Traditional Service* / Pre-Arrangement Funeral Home / Crematorium Columbarium / Mausoleum Cemetery in our region.LES RÉSIDENCES EUES JARDINS FUNÉRAIRES 997.Des Colombes.Granby 1 888 730-6666 (450) 777-1 171 Bromont - W.ilnltm - Val» mort - Kmiloii IV>ml page 12 Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Brome County News Last look at Sutton exhibit By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent This is the last week to catch works by painter Françoise Issaly, sculptor Don Davidson and photographer Myron Ulczak at Arts Sutton Gallery.Issaly is a French-born painter and mixed-media artist who now resides in Montreal.Two of her paintings are on display as part of the group show.Ulczak is a photographer from Van-kleek Hill.About 20 black and white prints, mostly rural scenes from Eastern Canada, are on display.Davidson is sculptor who lives in Waterloo.His works have been displayed in three Arts Sutton Members shows.Arts Sutton is located at 7 Academy St., Sutton.For hours of operation, or more information, call 450-538-2563.Avante celebrates France The Avante Women’s Centre will hold its last International Cooking Supper of the season Thursday, April 24, 6 p.m.at Le R.O.C.’s Salle Richelieu.This month’s meal, the final in a series that has highlighted cuisine from the Caribbean to the Causcasus, will focus on the cuisine of France.The evening’s special guest will be Nicole Buron, a former resident of Lyon, France.The seven-course menu, prepared and served by Avante members, will in- clude appetizers, an entree of escargots and quiche lorraine.It will be followed by a choice of two soups, potage à Tail or potage du Barry, boeuf bourguignon, grillade de porc au vin, galettes au crab, ratatouille, sauté de champignons and asperges gratin, salad.The dinner will be completed with a dessert of fresh fruit and sorbet.The cost of the dinner is $10.For reservations, or more information, call 450-248-0530.Le R.O.C.is located at 52 rue du Pont, Bedford.Pet of the week Day of the Book CARO UNE KEHNE/CORRES PONDENT Volunteer Jeannette Numann (pictured) and her colleagues at the Stanbridge East Municipal Library are preparing for International Day of the Book, which this year will fall on Wednesday April 23.The Library will give a rose and a book to the first 10 patrons to visit the library, open Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.The library, located in the basement of Stanbridge East's Town Hall, will also have a special sale on used children's books, priced one dollar and under.For more information about activities, contact your local library.COURTESY SPCA I'm a beige, lean, one-year-old guy who is cheery, happy and enthusiastic.I weigh about 55 lbs, and love the car and kids.Come and visit me and all my friends here at the SPCA Montérégie, 178, ch.du Vide, Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir (exit # 37 on autoroute # 10).There are more than 100 dogs of all shapes, ages and sizes — lots of cats too.We’d really appreciate a visit even if you're not 'in the market’for a pet.You could give us some extra love, a cuddle, pat, brushing or walk — every moment of your time would be very welcome.Visiting hours are 2 to 4 p.m., seven days a week.For more information, call 450460-3075/242-2892.More space Soundproo rooms panoramic windows Sprinklers bells New dining room New recreatioi room (pool table, fireplac Walking 9ard paths .Redecorated rooms • surveillance camera Doctor Visio Nurse personnel available 24 hours Chapel , varied activities » And more (Suites and apartments) Credit available Reserve soon w63-6001 Diane Méthot 339, rue Principale, Cowansville