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Brome County NEW Wednesday, March 24, 1999 ROÇH ÈR VALUERES INC 450-242-2544 Specialized General Contractor Excavation, hydraulic, rock breaker, demolition, foundation, septic system, drainage, artificial ponds all sizes, public and private road, landshaping, aggregate, top soil, bulk transport.Work done by hour or by contract The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome-Missisq.uoi Sutton Library marks golden b-day TANYA TKACH/CORRESPONDENT Sutton Library president Rhoda Horn (far right) stands with some of the many volunteers who help operate the library.?Library began in the back of a store By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Sutton Area residents are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Sutton Library, a free lending library that first opened its doors in 1949.As with many community projects, the library’s origins are humble.It was started as an initiative of a group of English-speaking citizens, with its first home in the back of a store located near the post office.The first lease, signed by building owner Mrs.Robert Crowell and Library Association Chairman the Reverend Kenneth B.Keefe, spells out the renters’ responsibilities: “The rent shall be $10 per month.The Library Association are to do the cleaning and repairing, pay their share of the light bill and furnish fuel.The owner is to light the fire one half hour before it is time to open the room for Library business, as long as it is convenient for him to do so.” The first library, described in a speech written by Mrs.Ola Carr and delivered by Cathryn Carr Royea in 1992, was “a dark, musty and unheated storeroom, complete with spiked beams on the ceiling used to hold coils of rope and pails.The outside door was wide enough to roll in barrels of molasses and it had never had a coat of paint.” SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 6 dinner sets new record Staff The final count is in and the Brome Lake benefit dinner for the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital raised $4200.The Feb.21 dinner at the Auberge West Brome attracted some 350 people for an evening of roast beef, dessert and a side order of live entertainment.While a decade ago the first edition of the Brome Lake Mayor and Councillors Dinner raised only a few hundred dollars for the hospital, this year it set a new record, at $4200.68.The dinner was made possible with the help of an army of 45 volunteers and another 40 sponsors.Throughout the evening town councillors, police officers, business leaders and even reporters worked alongside each other, serving up dinner and clearing away dishes.“It would not have been possible without the sponsors and volunteers,” said Auberge West Brome manager Marie-Claire Louillet.“Because of that nearly all of the ticket money will go to the hospital.” r Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed.9 - 8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9 - 9 p.m.Sat 9 - 5 p.m.408 South St, Cowansville 263-2171 ESSAÎM V Always at your service v v; luhktoim OPEN EVERYDAY Monday - Sunday 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.250 Knowlton Rd.Knowtton .A_________843-6155________A* ^ULTIMA LABRECQUE assurance ROY,YELLE Inc ET SERVICES FINANCIERS v 106 Church St.Cowansville Tel.(450) 263-0110 Fax 450-263-6485 1-800-465-4230 deraaon min DERAGON AUTO CITE INC.IUNCOCN 317 PRINCIPALE, COWANSVILLE 2\ A 266-0101 / page 2 Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar March 25 Board of Directors Meeting of Les Centres Butters-Savoy et Horizon at the Hotel Gouverneur, 2405, Ile Charron, Longueuil, Maisonneuve Room "C" at 7 p.m.For information call Dianne Ross (450) 375-4645 ext.227.March 26 The Royal Canadian Legion Br.82, Philipsburg, will hold their monthly Crib-bage Night at 8 p.m.$5 lunch (taxes included).Slight change in prizes.All welcome! March 27 Rummage Sale at Trinity Church, Iron Hill in the church hall from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.Annual General Meeting of the Brome County Historical Society at 130 Lakeside, Knowlton, 10 a.m.Refreshments will follow the meeting.Why not bring a friend! All welcome.Fund-raiser Spaghetti Supper to be held at Heroes' Memorial School, Cowansville from 5 - 7 p.m.Cost: Family, $20; Adult, $6.50, children, $3.50, All welcome! The Royal Canadian Legion, Sutton Branch 158, will hold a Seafood Chowder Buffet All You Can Eat at 2 Curley St., Sutton, 5 - 7 p.m.Everyone welcome! Covered Dish Supper at Richford United Methodist Church, Richford at 5:30 p.m.Adults: Cdn.$8, Am.$6, children 6 -12 yrs., $3, under 6 yrs., free.Reservations appreciated but not required.Call 848-3477, 848-7812 or 848-3040.All welcome! March 27 & 28 Easter Concert featuring The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois and Gabriel Faure's Requiem presented by The Choeur Classique de l'Estrie at Granby United Church, 101 Principale, Granby.March 27 at 8 p.m.and March 28 at 2 p.m.Tickets: $15.Tel.(450) 266-7827.March 28 Annual Maple Festival sponsored by the Missisquoi Historical Society, Stanbridge East.Sugar Time Brunch at the Memorial Hall, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.$12 each.Reservations MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE,___________, (English) [g] Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed.Thurs.: 6:50 p.m.CRUEL INTENTION (English) [ 13 Y I Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues.,-1 Wed., Thurs.9:10 p.m.BABE UN COCHON DANS LA VILLE Sat., Sun.: 1:00-3:00 p.m.(“g i From Mar.26th-April 1st fr.ar info; 263-5900 (450) 248-3153.Sugar on snow, sale of maple products and bake sale.The Community Centre will hold arts, crafts, antique sale and refreshments.Children's Activity Centre held at the Anglican Church Hall.The Royal Canadian Legion will hold "Doubles'1 Crib Tournament at 120 Davignon, Cowansville.Registration: 1 p.m.$5 per person.For information: (450) 263-3543.March 29 Town of Brome Lake Community Services Annual General Meeting to be held at the Legion Community Centre, 383 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton at 7 p.m.Agenda: Financial report, activity report outlining various programs and services offered in 1998 as well as 1999 priorities and new projects.Seats up for election: Foster, Fulford, Bondville, Iron Hill, Knowlton, West Brome and one ad hoc seat.Take part in your organization! All residents of Brome Lake are welcome.Tel.242-2020.April 1 Open House and September '99 Registration for Cowansville Community Preschool at Heroes Memorial School, 317 South St., Cowansville (downstairs) from 1 - 8 p.m.April 3 Roast Beef and Pork BB.Q.sponsored by Township Toddlers at Odd Fellows Hall, Knowlton from 5 - 7 p.m.Dance to follow with Unusual Suspect (old-tyme rock & roll) also Silverado (country).Tickets: Adults, $10; under 10 yrs., $5.Donations of arts and crafts greatly appreciated for the auction.For more information: 266-1716 or 266-5330.Bowser & Blue at Knowlton Pub Playhouse, 267 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton at 8 p.m.Great humour, irreverent, satirical, everything from sexual politics to politics of life - in short, a lot of fun! A portion of ticket sales will go to Town of Brome Lake community Services.Tickets, $25 available at the Legion Community Centre or at the Knowlton Pub.Info.242-6862.April 4 "Bucks for Kids Fund-raiser" Jamboree and Barbeque Pork Supper to be held at Brome Hotel, 343 Stagecoach, Brome.Jamboree, 1 - 8:30 p.m.featuring House Band, - Stone Canyon.Featured Guest, Danny McDonald also, Wayne Durrel, Just Country, Ridge Runners, Steve Miller Band, Gary Darling and Big Iron.Supper: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Cost: $10 per person.Free admission! All welcome.April 10 Fund-raiser Sugaring Off Party for the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Foundation at the Rhicard's “Owl Hoot Maple Farm,” 85 Ross Rd., Stanbridge East from 1 -5 p.m.Adults: $5, children 4 -10 yrs., $3.Fun to be had for everyone! Maple syrup on snow, light lunch, beverages, bake sale, blacksmith demonstration , auction of items made by blacksmith, free wagon rides with two teams of horses and light music by Omer Dion, his family and friends.A wonderful afternoon for the whole family! April 17 Flea Market and Car Wash Fund-raiser sponsored by grade 6/sec.1 at Waterloo Elementary School, 5 Clark Hill, Waterloo from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.rain or shine! Tables available.To reserve call Linda at 5390162.March 25-28 Arts Calendar The Knowlton Players are pleased to present the comedy "Plaza Suite" by Neil Simon at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse, Knowlton.Directed by Bill Jarand and featuring a familiar cast of characters that have been so successful in bringing many comedies and farces to life.Steve Trew, Darleen Bell, Arthur Kilkelly, Bernice Paterson, Roy Seaman, Lynn Lapierre, Frank Johnston-Main and Amy Rogerson.Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m.Matinees, Sundays, at 2 p.m.For reservations: 263-1061.The Brome Fair Handicraft & Sewing Community Notes prize list booklets have been mailed to those who entered in 1998.If you did not compete last year and wish to this year, please request a copy by telephoning 242-EXPO or by writing to the Brome County Agricultural Society, 345 Stagecoach Road, Brome, Qc JOE 1K0.i&akeàide Cantine 756 Lakeside, Foster Opening Soon/Ouverture bientôt z&Gporil] t)I> ¦ Daily Specials “Homecooking” 11 a.m.-l p.m.k Open 6 a.m.to 7 p.m.-.•^-1 The competition is open to residents of Brome, Missisquoi, and Sheffbrd counties.Church Services Knowlton Pastoral Charge Creek United, Foster - Worship & Song, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton - Worship & Song, 11 a.m.Services led by Dr.Bum Purdon.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.Allow us to welcome you! Parish of Brome St.Aidan, Sutton Junction, 1st & 3rd Sundays at 2:30 p.m., House Church, information, 243-6096; Ascension, West Brome, every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Holy Trinity, Church Hall, Iron Hill, 1st, 3rd, & 4th & Sundays at 11 a.m.and 2nd at 7:30 p.m.; St.John Evangelist, Brome Village, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m.and 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Hymn Sing.All welcome! Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Church Services The Anglican Parish of Dunham and Fre-lighsburg will celebrate Palm Sunday on March 28 at Bishop Stewart Memorial at 9 a.m.and at All Saints' Blessing of Palms at 10:30 a.m.Processional and Holy Communion at both services.Holy week, Maunday, Thursday, April 1 at Bishops Stewart Memorial, Frelighsburg at 6 p.m.Washing of feet, Annointing with Holy Oil, Eucharist and Shared Supper.Good Friday, April 2 at All Saints' Dunham at 1 p.m.and at Bishop Stewart Memorial, Frelighsburg at 3 p.m.Meditation on the cross and communion from the reserved sacrament at both services.Holy Saturday, April 3 at Bishop Stewart Memorial at 7 p.m.Lighting of New Fire, Holy Baptism and Holy Baptism and Holy Communion for the first service of Easter.Easter Day, April 4 at Bishop Stewart Memorial at 9 a.m.and at All Saints, at 10:30 a.m.Processional and Holy Communion at both Services.Dedication of memorial gift at All Saints.' DUKE, NOBLE.General Partnership % Chartered Accountants Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Individuals and Corporations Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Serving the Eastern Townships community for over 35 years.COWANSVILLE KNOWLTON 127 Principale St.Suite 105 339 Knowlton Rd.(450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 LENNOXV1LLE 164-A Queen St.Suite 1 (819) 346-0333 BromeCounty NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 257 Queen St„ Lennoxville, Quebec, JIM 1K7 Fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: record@interlinx.qc.ca website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Record Randy Kinnear Publisher .800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mgr.(450) 242-1188 Alison Steel Secretary .(450) 242-1188 Lynda Bellavance Advertising .(450) 242-6892 Pauline Larochelle Advertising (450) 242-6892 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor .800 463-9525 Susan Mastine Community Relat.800 463-9525 Julie Vinette Adv.Director .800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Mark Guillette Press.Superv.800 463-9525 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.800 463-9525 CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Wednesday as an insert, and to all households and businesses in Aberrom, Bedford, Brigham.Brome, Bromont, Cowansville.East Famham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 YEAR 104.00 7.28 8.35 $119.63 6 MONTHS 53.50 3.75 4.29 S61.54 3 MONTHS 2700 1.89 2.17 $31.06 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record ordered one week after publication are available at $3.00 per copy prepaid.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 Sun Media Corporation, a Quebecor company, having its head office at 333 King Street Toronto (Ontario).M5A 3X5.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, NMB, QCNA r * .* 1 < t • Brome County News Wednesday, March 24, 1999 page 3 Plaza Suite a polished Knowlton Players production Director Bill Jarand has a truly fine feel for characters By Diahann Nadeau Record Correspondent Knowlton Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite is one of the most polished productions ever offered by the Knowlton Players.Currently playing at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse, Simon’s well-written PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Newcomer Lynn Lapierre and Knowlton Players veteran Steve Trew.script is enhanced by a lovely set, strong performances and intelligent direction.Plaza Suite is separated into three acts whose only relationship to one another is they all take place in the same room at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.It offers the audience a look at marriage at its worst: All three acts involve marriages on the rocks or at crossroads.Some of the scenes are almost painful in their emotion, yet all are funny even in the darkest moments.The first, and longest act, “Visitor from Mamaro-neck” involves Sam and Karen Nash (Frank Johnston-Main Jr., Dar-leen Bell) “celebrating” their 23rd wedding anniversary.Karen has planned a romantic evening: Sam expects to spend the night working on a big account.Working involves his young, thin secretary (Amy Rogerson) with whom he is having an affair.Despite his hurry and preoccupation, the couple somehow manage to have a life-altering conversation, one that reveals the rips and tears in their married life.Darleen Bell is simply wonderful, a delight as the endearingly funny and frumpy Karen.Her expressions and actions speak volumes and her delivery is PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT Darken Bell and Frank Johnston Main Jr.fine performances.dead-on.She gets the most from every funny line and her appearance is comical as well: Bewigged, padded and dressed in a very unappealing outfit, she is completely transformed into a middle-aged suburban housefrau.Newcomer Frank Johnston-Main Jr.has the very difficult job of holding his own against Bell and the amazing thing is he pulls it off.He gives an astonishingly nuanced performance as the confused, angry and guilt-ridden Sam Nash.Although this act is the longest - and the darkest - it never seems to drag or lose its grip.Because the acting makes these two people so human, we care what happens, we want to know if the marriage will end that night or not.The next two acts follow intermission and are much lighter in tone.“Visitor from Hollywood” features Steve Trew as Jesse Kiplinger, a visiting Hollywood producer, and Lynn Lapierre as his innocent and unhappy childhood sweetheart with a drinking problem.SEE PLAZA SUITE, PAGE 12 A REPUTATION BUILT ON TRUST.A REPUTATION BUILT ON SOLUTIONS.Wood Gundy Financial Consultants believe that serving a client means more than just talk, and more than just solving problems in rrxinne ways Wood Gundy offers investors a wide variety of services and products from personal financial planning to self-directed RRSPs, stocks, bonds and mutual funds, to mention just a few.After all, our clients buik cxir business.Serving thar neais built our reputation.GJl today.Jim Wilson Financial Consultant (514) 847-6647 1-888-847-6300 Thr heading Indicator.Wood Gundy Private Citait InvudnwnU u ¦ division afCIBC Wood Gundv Stcumta Inc., a nibtidiary oTClBC and Member ¦ CIPF ALPHA WAKEUP YOUR FAITH! Come and take the Alpha Course.> Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet - a > Alpha is also a course in Basic Christianity that looks at questions like “who is Jesus and why did He die?”, “Why should I read the Bible?”, and “How should I pray?” Come Sc rediscover your Christian faith.Join us for dessert & coffee April T, 1999 at the Community Center and learn more of Alpha.PLACE PRIMEVÈRE 1973, Leclair < Waterloo APARTMENTS FOR RETIRED PERSONS • For autonomous and semi-autonomous persons • Service by bilingual & qualified personnel • Outstanding cuisine & housekeeping services • Activities with our on staff social director (450) 539-4897 You will feel right at home in the lounge Privately owned and operated by Mireille & Marc M.Bienvenu Who reside on premises page 4 Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Brome County News A stop at the auto dépanneur Though it’s now officially spring, you can rest assured that winter hasn’t gone away just yet.So leave the snow tires on for a while longer, and start preparing your bank account for spring check up time.The winter, and the resulting bad roads we’re all enjoying so much have now beaten your car badly, and soon your wallet will end up getting equal treatment.In the meantime, I’ve found a little reading for you in the few winter’s nights that remain.A couple of weeks ago a copy of L’autodépanneur landed on my desk.If you read French, this 176-page guide gives you answers to just about anything you need to know about your car and life on the road in Quebec.Published by Protegez-Vous with the help of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Quebec and the Office de la protection de la consommateur, the book is written with the needs of the consumer in mind.In today’s world of high tech cars, changing road rules and varying finance options, much of the information you need is right there.The first section deals with things you should know before getting behind the wheel: Driving courses, first driving permits, the cost of owning and operating an automobile, fines for highway safety code violations and so on.Did you know running a red light leads to a $135 fine and three demerit points?Jack that up to $250 for failing to stop for a school bus, plus nine demerit points.From there tjre book goes on to explain the ins and outs of buying a new, or a used car.Tips are presented on shopping around, leasing versus buying, and the legal obligations of the vendor.A special section looks at guarantees, while subsequent sections look at taxes, financing and insurance.Of course, down the road you’re going to have to get your car fixed.Section 9 looks at repairs, choosing a mechanic and the legal obligations of mechanics and customers.L’autodépanneur then moves on to a section on your rights as a car owner and motorist, including how to complain to the consumer protection bureau and the basics of small claims court.Tacked on to the end are a series of checklists for buying a new or used car, what to look for in a repair job and what to look for on a road test.L’autodépanneur is available at most book and magazine stores across Quebec.Meanwhile for those of you who don’t read French, I’m going to start looking to see if anything similar can be found in English.I know some publications offer information on many different aspects of motoring, but so far nothing I’ve seen has been as complete as this little French-language publication.I’ll keep you posted on what I find.Next week I’ll start looking at getting your car ready for the warmer weather, and what to expect on your next trip to the garage.Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield FJ SATURN. ISUZU SATURN SAAB ISUZU of Granby & Sherbrooke cti^eneat 6i*ut *1 cwttfHZtuf,, a, eU^enent &i*td can, STARTING AT * *202.$2000 DOWN aL PLUS TAX.TRANSPORT & PREPARATION IT"*' INCLUDED THE NEW SATURN COUPE 3 DOOR with CD player & power sunroof In Granby In Sherbrooke Ask for: Pat Marcoux Ask for: Louis Daigneault 1348 PRINCIPALE 4880 BOUL.BOURQUE Granby: (450) 378-1404 Rock Forest: (819) 823-1400 CLUB mm üHi - ~-u MAURICE CROSSFIELD For the next two weeks, Optimist Club members from across Brome-Missisquoi will be on the phone calling on people like you to donate to the BMP Foundation.Optimist clubs will be counting on you By Maurice Crossfield Be prepared for a phone call in the next few weeks from the Optimist Clubs of the region, as they attempt to raise $30,000 for the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital.Taking part in the telethon are volunteers from the Optimist Clubs of Cowansville, Dunham, Brome Lake, Sutton and Farnham.This will be the 11th edition of the fund-raising drive, which has to date raised over $196,000.The volunteers began calling on Monday, and will continue reaching out to the community until April 4.At a press conference last week at the BMP, Optimist leaders and hospital officials gathered to explain just what they plan to buy with the money raised: A mobile baby scale, neonatal table and an oxygen control system.The neonatal table is designed to handle newborns, and is equipped with an array of devices to handle the needs of the baby.It will be the third such table of its kind at the BMP.“The third table will complete the equipment we need to have,” said Lise Montagne, co-director of the Parent-Child Program.“We need the equipment to handle up to three births at once.” Montagne said newborns, particularly if they are premature, need special treatment.The table supplies needs like oxygen and heat, as well as a place to set up specialized monitoring equipment.“Their thing is youth,” said BMP Foundation board member Dr.Robert Pincott.“All of the money they raise goes towards obstetrics.” In the last ten years the Optimist phone blitz has raised money to purchase beds with oxygen tents, fetal monitors, a neonatal centre, hysteroscope, four pediatrics beds, furniture for the new maternity unit and various other necessities of modern medicine.Think you’d like to subscribe to The Record?Call our circulation department.(819) 569-9528 ^0urdeSf g * Bfeaudry’s Meat Market y Planning an enjoyable Easter dinner?Call me to reserve a good piece of ham or a delicious leg of lamb, a As usual, our hams and legs of lamb are on special.f ff Soften ÉL * 5176 Foster St., Waterloo Réjean Pineauit, 539.2222 * zx owner ^x Denise Beaudry A » #: *» Attétéut ùy àttutc u&u! Heather Quilliams w Travel Consultant ^^^^ 509jRUESlhDjCCWAJ^VUJLE^TEL^450j^M^T10C page 6 Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Brome County News IF THIS SCARES YOU, IT’S TIME TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.BAR FOSTER Sutton Library’s 50th: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mrs.Carr describes how before long, volunteers began painting the dingy walls bright yellow and shelves, apple green.Donated furniture, cushions and stools were covered with striped awning material.Books were rented from the McLellen Traveling Library, donated by Country Rock with “RIDGE RUNNERS” Saturday, March 27 9:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m.FREE ADMISSION TANYA TKACH/CORRESPONDENT Sutton mayor Kenneth Hill presenting a 50-year plaque to Sutton Library’s president Rhoda Horn and Marie-Jeanne Lefebvre, director of the French section.Diane Demers foot care hygienist Manicure and nail care m m Application of permanent nails (Gift certificates available) (450)266-0997 245 de la Rivière, Cowansville, Que.French-speaking community, town and townships councils, the library became bilingual and moved into the back of the town hall.In 1978, it moved to its final location, the former Ave Maria School, now the John Sleeth Community Cultural Center at 7 Academy Street.Home to more than 14,000 volumes, the library is free to residents of Sutton, the Township of Sutton and Abercorn and is staffed entirely by volunteers under the direction of library president Rhoda Horn.Those who have grown up during times of plentiful government and provincial grants can learn a thing or two by looking back at those who created institutions from scratch.To the volunteers who made it or continue to make it happen, happy 50th anniversary.35 Sherbrooke Magog, Quebec J1X2R3 (819) 843-6852 456 King E.Sherbrooke, Quebec J1G1B5 (819) 346-3985 350 Principale, Suite 120 Cowansville, Quebec J2K1J5 (450) 263-6405 Fax: (819)847-0690 Pagette: (819) 573-1437 Harare* It’s the right thing to do.h&rbl6£k TAKE THE fear OUT OF TAXES.GUARANTEED residents of bought by a sympathetic librarian for 30 cents a copy.For much of its early life, the task of sustaining the rural library was constant.In a 1961 letter to M.P.P.Glendon Brown, library board members put forth their case for a grant: “.We are supported solely by memberships and a small grant $50.when available, from the Sutton Councils.Our funds never seem to allow us to buy enough good books and we are very lacking in children’s books.We hope one day to have a building of our own with a room for paintings, a children’s room, also a reference section, something we are often asked about but are not able to afford.” In 1963, with the backing of the LES JARDINS FUNÉRAIRES Rece Crematoriu|n on the premises Columbariu Mausoleum1 Cemetery FUNERAL HC 4 Vjsitafkïp parlou |ly havgtis Children’s playff&om Heated indoor poking available & outdoor parking sense of values espect of traditions 997, Dis Colombes, Canton de Granin I SSK-7.UI-6()(,(i • 145(11 111-1171 & Brome County News Wednesday, March 24, 1999 page 7 Members use sports to cross cultural boundaries Bedford-Kensington hockey exchange longest-running in Canada By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Bedford Most of us have a concept of “unity” but would be hard-pressed to put it into a few short words.However, the parents, kids, sponsors and well-wishers who take part in the annual Bedford-Kensington Hockey Exchange have managed to take a vague notion and convert it into something tangible.For 31 years, this low-profile exchange has seen 12 and 13-year olds from Bedford’s bantam hockey team and their counterparts in Prince Edward Island meet twice a year for tournament play and, more importantly, for friendship.The relationships forged over the three decades by these community-organized and funded tournaments have spawned friendships and even one marriage.“It’s quite the thing,” said Gloria Rolland, tournament volunteer and wife of Bedford Coach Eddie Rolland.“It’s amazing how many people around the area consider this tournament their own.” This is certainly the case in the Rolland household: husband Eddie was a member of the first Bedford team to travel to P.E.I.in 1968 and this year, the Rollands are billeting one of his former P.E.I.rivals, Peter MacLellan and his wife Brenda.“It gets bigger and friendlier every year,” said coach Rolland, who estimates that this year’s tournament involved at least 100 people from each community, as well as the indirect participation of at least another hundred local volunteers and sponsors.JOB OFFER IGA KNOWLTON JOB OFFER GROCERY MEAT COUNTER CASH CLERK Requirements: • Experienced • Bilingual • Dynamic & motivated • Part-time FOR INFORMATION 243-6692 Contact Ginette or Ugo A central organizing committee of 15 local volunteers does planning for the hosting of the March tournament held in Bedford.“Fund-raising is done by the kids,” said Coach Gilles St-Jean, who shares coaching responsibilities with Eddie Rolland.~^^====:=:::::= Bowl-a-thons, skate-a-thons, corporate and individual donations help to raise the $9,000 necessary to hold Bedford’s portion of the tournament.“Everybody volunteers.No- _====== body is paid - not even the referees,” said St-Jean.Local donations of food and gifts also help to trim the costs of the tournament.Each year, two teams of players are drawn from Bedford’s AA, CC, B and A hockey teams.Male and female players in the 12 to 13 age group from Dunham, Stanbridge East, Clarenceville, Noyan, Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Pike River, Bedford and Henryville are eligible to take part in the exchange.At the end of January, two Bedford teams board a bus or vans for the 12-hour, two-day ride to P.E.I.In late March, their P.E.I.counterparts head westward for the second leg of the tournament.Players and volunteers are billeted in the homes of volunteers.Unilingual francophones may find themselves with unilingual anglophones or vice-versa: however, the language barrier is no barrier at all in the face of hospitality- Rolland stresses that establishing bonds is more important than who wins or loses.In fact, it is sometimes ‘Friendship is the best thing I got out of this’ -Brett Roberts C.K.’s INCOME TAX SERVICE • Income Tax • Book-keeping, GST, QST reports • Payroll & monthly remittances • Typing • Photocopy & fax service Bilingual & Confidential Individual Income Tax returns Self-employed Small businesses Farms Free Dog Sled Rides to clients’ children 10 & under Pick up «§• delivery SeTvice,0m liable 512 KNOWLTON RD.KNOWLTON Phone/Fax 243-6324 Carol Krainyk difficult to find anyone who knows which team won or a final score.“We always have a member of the organizing committee as a coach to keep things fun,” said St-Jean, a professed non-skater.“We don’t want the scores to be too lopsided.” The - coaches are there to make sure that things even out.Last year, the organizing committee introduced mixed teams for the second day of play, where P.E.I.skaters play along side Bedford players.Group activities such as breakfasts, a pizza party and a lavish closing banquet all ensure that players, family and friends get ample opportunity to mingle and catch up on news.Those who make the trip again and again are former players, family members of players or everyday well-wishers.“I’ve got no kids playing: I’m just a follower,” said P.E.I.booster Lloyd Profit.Mitch Murphy, who played in a tournament in 1972 and now serves as P.E.I.’s Minister of Industry and the Environment, attended both this year’s and last year’s tournaments in Bedford.Murphy, trying to convey the enduring effect of this experience, told a story about receiving a late night phone call from a member of a rival Bedford team he had played against 25 years earlier.At the peak of tourist season, the visitor was in desperate need of advice on where to stay and had located Murphy in the phone book.“I told him to come on over,” said Murphy, adding, “it’s hard to explain what it’s like to be a part of this exchange.” Friendship is the theme that comes up spontaneously and repeatedly among the current players as well.Twelve-year-old Josh Vosburgh of SEE EXCHANGE, PAGE 8 qAZAQESAlE Open all weekend Thursday-Sunday March 25, 26, 27, 28th Hurry up they are fasti £arye?C âtverforef ever Better ?ervice (/erey competitiveprice?or aÆrea> arot u?ed car?Jefta Gl Completely newly designed - 46 innovations You’ll fall in love! 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his second and final year in the ex- change which has taken him twice to P.E.I.“It’s exciting to get to meet people from far away,” says Josh, who has been keeping in touch with last year’s billet.“Friendship is the best thing I got out of this.” For twelve-year old P.E.I.player Brett Roberts, this year is his one and only shot at playing in the tournament, but he’s already thinking about a return visit to his local billet, Jean-Francois Verhae-gen.Laments Brett, “It’s too short -1 don’t want it to end.” The Bedford-Kensing-ton Exchange is, indeed, about something more enduring than winning.During the second period intermission of Sunday’s final game, the players lined up at center ice to receive medals for their participation in the tournament.At last night’s closing banquet, Jean-Francois Lafrance received the Rayburn Orr Award, named in honor to the tournament’s founder and given not to the player who scores the most number of goals, but to the one who most embodies the spirit of the exchange.On Monday morning, P.E.I.players and chaperones climbed aboard their bus for the long trip home.It’s time for the exhausted parents and organizers to take a few deep breaths, to catch up on some lost sleep and to put thoughts of fund-raising away for a few months.This weekend, more than a few reunions plans have been hatched, more than a new few friendships forged.If the current crop of supporters are any indication, there will never be a shortage of recruits for this exchange.Habitation Dunham MAISON USINÉE (HABITEC 2000) Vous rechercher une maison de qualité garantie 5 ans APCHQ avant d’acheter trop cher ailleur, comparez nos prix.Prenez rendez-vous ¦ : • ; : avec Carole Cousineau au (450) 266-3496 • Terrains disponibles dans plusieurs secteurs • Financement rapide • Construction clef en main ou par vous-même R.LAVOIE CONSTRUCTION DCNIS PARADIS, AA.P.Sroms-Missisquoi 21 Main St.Bedford (Québec) JO J 1A0 (450) 248-1179 L HOUSE OF COMMONS 104 South Street Suite 100B 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