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IS THINKING OF YOU 1 On presentation of this coupon Sept 29 - Oct 5, 2003 1 coupon < JÊÊ QQ per client ** MM ** ** Price announced: $5.99/24 819-868-1122 450-243-6692 Wednesday, October 1, 2003 The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome — Missisquoi Mansonville native battles the odds Sonia Maheu still waiting for heart and lung transplant By Alex Hackett Record Correspondent Mansonville native Sonia Maheu knows all about heartache.The thirty-four-year old dental assistant has now been waiting for a heart and lung transplant for the past 15 months.Maheu was born with a heart malformation.In November, 2001, after undergoing hormone therapy to treat symptoms of her condition, she suffered an embolism of the lung.The obstructed blood vessel made her condition worse as doctors determined her only chance of recovery was a heart and lung transplant.She is now one of only three people in Quebec waiting for this type of transplant.The average waiting time for this kind of procedure is 13 months.Since doctors determined that the transplant is vital to Maheu’s survival, her family has been busy raising funds for their daughter.“Our objective is $10,000 in two years, so we’ve been selling t-shirts and chocolates and we’re approaching companies to sponsor us,” says Maheu” The family is organizing a spaghetti supper in Magog at the St.Jean-Bosco Church on Nov.8, and next May they are planning a bike-a-thon fundraiser between Sherbrooke and Granby.In addition, there will also be a program about her condition called “Y’a du Coeur” on the Canal Vie on Nov.5.“The operation is covered by Medicare, but the medication for after isn’t,” says Maheu.“It’ll be at least nine pills twice a day for the rest of my life.They include steroids and anti-rejection drugs so my immune system does- pour /Q MUR1ELLE PARKES/CORRESPONDENT Mansonville native Sonia Maheu has been waiting 15 months for a vital heart and lung transplant.She is now one of only three people in Quebec waiting for the operation.n’t reject the new organs.” Maheu’s condition, known as Eisen-menger syndrome and also characterized by lung hypertension, has kept her from working or travelling since the complications arose.“I have to stay within two hours of Montreal at all times because there are only two hospitals that do the procedure in Quebec: Notre Dame and the Royal Victoria,” she says.“And when I get the call, they only have four hours to manipulate the lungs, which can collapse.For the heart, they have six hours.” See Maheu, Page 5 Paquin makes his mark with libraries By Alex Hackett Record Correspondent Normand Paquin is a humble man who has nonetheless managed to have a significant impact on his community.In 1996, he founded the first of three community libraries: The Missisquoi Library Welcome Centre in Philipsburg.Response was good enough to merit the opening of two more libraries: La Maison du Livre in Stanbridge-Station, and La Biblio-Gare in Saint-Armand.“These are all very low-key programs,” said the soft-spoken Paquin.“We have minimal financial support from the town.Most of our funds come from donations from the community.” The libraries are described as nonmunicipal, community establishments.They not only hold books — nearly 10,000 at last count — but serve as regular meeting places.They offer suppers and tea-meetings, as well as classic films every two weeks.Paquin saw a kind of intermediary zone between the larger municipalities and the great number of tiny hamlets that dot the townships.Since these smaller villages aren’t big enough to house their own libraries, Paquin hit on the idea of creating a library that would serve as a regional centre, and serve many of them at the same time.The result is that these community centres stitch together the disparate settlements that often have no reason to come into contact with one another.See Libraries, Page 3 HOWfl K S40 unlimited monthly membership (Solaris only) Open Mon., Wed.S Fri.& Sal.8 a.m.4 p.m.Tues, i Thurs.8 a.m.-2 p.mJ6 p.m.-8 p.m.Hippy Thinksgiving! 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Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar Oct 2 and 3 FALL RUMMAGE SALE sponsored by Sutton United Church Women.Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.to noon in the Church Hall on Pleasant Street.Donations received by Thursday, 10 a.m.Oct.4 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 82, Philipsburg SOCIAL EVENING, 8 p.m.Entertainment with Vel and Norm Lloyd.APPLE CRISP SALE at Knowlton United Church, Knowlton, noon to 4 p.m.$3 per serving, $4 with ice-cream.MENTAL HEALTH WELL BEING & SUPPORT GROUP MEETING at St.Paul’s Church (basement), Knowlton, approx.2 p.m.Do you or someone you know suffer from depression?Whether the depression is situational or diagnosed is not important.This group can help you.Having difficulty coping?Are words like Schizophrenia, Manic Depression, Bipolar confusing to you?Or you’re not sure how to support someone struggling with one of these illnesses?Or maybe you just want to be more informed.We have a lending library with books and videos.Need a ride to a meeting?Info: Linda, 450-243-0928.ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PORK AND BEEF SUPPER, prepared by the Der-agon Brothers at 120 Davignon St., Cowansville, 6 to 7:30 p.m.Followed by dance, 8:30 p.m.with South Street Band.Tickets: $12.Info: 450-263-3543.TOWNSHIP TODDLERS ROAST BEEF & PORKBBQ.at Odd Fellows Hall, Knowlton.Dance to follow.Music by Silverado & Borderline.Arts and craft auction (donations welcome).Tickets: $10.To benefit Montreal Children’s and BMP Hospitals.Info: 450-266-1716.Brome County 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 $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.Fall Rummage Sale, Dunham United Church, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.Bag Day, Oct.6, 10 a.m.until noon.More info: Barbara, 450-295-2348.Donors: Please do not leave rummage outside .the door.Oct.5 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 158 will have an ALL YOU CAN EAT WESTERN BREAKFAST from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.at 2 Curley St., Sutton.Royal Canadian Legion BREAKFAST, 120 Davignon St., Cowansville, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Info: 450-263-3543.COVENANTING SERVICE for the Rev.Dale Skinner will take place at Knowlton United Church, 7 p.m.Guest Speaker: Rev.Doreen Moffat.Oct.6 CANADIAN CLUB OF THE YAMASKA VALLEY MEETING at Auberge West Brome, 2 p.m.Speaker: Louise Abbott, author, historian and filmmaker.Topic: Sweet Talk: Orville Sweet and Heritage Barns of the Eastern Townships.Oct.7 Avante Women’s Centre CRAFT CORNER.Join us on Tuesdays between, 9 and 11:30 a.m.We have a variety of projects available for you.Located at 52, rue Du Pont, Room 309, Bedford.Info: 450-248-0530.Oct.12 OPEN HOUSE at Sutton Curling Club, 26 Pleasant St.Sutton.Curling is a good way to keep in shape and to make new friends.Come and try it out and have coffee with us between 10 a.m.and 4 p.m.Info: Rita Cormier, 450-243-1386; Helen Tringham, 243-1112.Bring clean running shoes.Arts Calendar Oct.4 through 30 Dunham Public Library Art Centre presents an EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY GORDON LADD.Daily, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Vernissage: Oct.3, 7:30 p.m.Ladd will be present every Saturday, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.Oct.4 and 5 Art EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS by Claude de Gaspe Alleyn and photography by François Lavallée.Both artists draw their inspiration from everyday life in the Eastern Townships to be held at Brome Historical Society, 130 Lakeside, Knowlton, 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.Info: 450-242-1518.Oct.4 and 13 EXHIBITION OF WATERCOLOR AND OIL landscapes by artist Gerard Schwartz at Biblio-Gare, St-Armand from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.Info: 450-248-4402 or 248-3388.Oct.16 to 23 Knowlton Players present Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSE TRAP at Arts Knowlton.Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.Tickets: Adults, $12, under 13 yrs., $5.Reservations/Info: 450-243-1061.Come and see “Who Dunnit!” Church Services KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE: Worship and song by members assisted by Rev.Dale Skinner.Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Sunday school at Creek.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 a.m.(Handicap access).ST.PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 24 St.Paul’s Rd., Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday services: 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday school and nursery, 10 a.m.Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt — Pastor.PARISH OF BROME: Anglican worship service on the first Sunday of every month: 9 a.m.Morning Prayer, Church of the Ascension, West Brome; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village (Lay Readers); and 11 a.m.Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; and 2:30 p.m., Holy Communion, St.Aidan’s, Sutton Junction.Rev.Rick Gariepy, 450-243-6096.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday school at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m.Choir practice, 9:30 a.m.Sunday morning.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, COW- ANSVILLE: Come and join us for Sunday worship.We have a service at 9 a.m.(tra-ditional) and a family service with music and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.Info: 450-263-2662.WATERLOO ST.PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, WATERLOO - FULFORD: Sunday services: October, 9:30 a.m.first, third and fifth Sundays in Waterloo.Second and fourth Sundays in Fulford.Zone Service, Oct.19,10:30 in Waterloo.Info: 450-539-2129.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BEDFORD/PHILIPSBURG & FARNHAM: Sunday services: Philipsburg and Farn-ham, 9:30 a.m.; Bedford, 11 a.m.Fr.Brian A.Evans, Rector.I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt.25:35).BEDFORD UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE: We invite you to come and worship with us.Minister Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.Services: Stanbridge East, 9:30 a.m., Wesley Church, Bedford, 11 a.m., Mystic, 12:30, Sunday school at Stanbridge East and Bedford.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUTTON: Come, let Jesus know you love Him.Sunday service, 10:30 a.m.at 52 Principale S.Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED CHURCH: Sunday worship services: Dunham, 9:15 a.m.; Sutton, 11:15 a.m.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.Community Calendar Pettes Memorial Library, Knowlton has NEW HOURS for September, October and November.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Closed Sunday.Did you know there is an ALCOHOLICS FOR CHRIST CHAPTER in your area?Alcoholics for Christ Canada serves Substance Abusers, Family Members and Adult children.Come, be a part of our Christian 12-step fellowship.Every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 525 Simonds South, Granby.Info: 450-378-1125.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.Info: 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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 S34.51 Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC CARD.CNA, QCNA krill''* 8aæ&aæ New bookstore is golden Brome County News ¦ .,7 1 * j*'* i/ Wednesday, October 1, 2003 page 3 Kehne Collection By Alex Hackett Record Correspondent J- oining the ranks of the many shops in the popular merchant town of Sutton, the Librairie le Livre D’Or bookstore marked its opening recently with a well-attended bash.Merchants, the mayor and town councillors attended, supporting the launch of what hopes to be the most comprehensive bilingual bookstore in the area.“The opening was great,” said coowner Liane Bruneau.“At least 100 people came.We were very happy with the turn-out.” Housed in a new building near the town hall, the store is aiming to fill a niche with its unique combination of stock.Asked why she saw the need for another bookstore in a small town that already has one — not to mention two used bookstores — Bruneau was direct.“There was a demand for French books, mainly.That was really pressing.We’ll also have a bit of Spanish for the local Spanish speakers,” she said.“A part of the store is also devoted to stationery, and we’ll have specialty magazines — wine, food, cigars and international stuff.“Culturally speaking, it adds to the community.We have lots of new people arriving in Sutton and it’s proven that people are reading more these days.” The store also promises to support local writers groups and hopes to host authors.Tony Preece, one-time owner of Sutton’s Book Nook, was a consultant to Bruneau and business partner Catherine Henquin during the set-up of the store.“There’s a large community of retired, educated people here, so the market’s there,” said Preece.“Liane’s going to try very hard to expand this, probably within the next two years.” The store is also promoting itself as a quick and reliable deliverer of special orders.Long-time Sutton resident Linda Spear attended the opening.“It was great,” she said.“The place was packed, we drank port wine and everybody (enjoyed) Belgian chocolates.The store is very attractive and it’s really going to raise the tone of bookstores in the area.” Le Livre D’Or is open every day of the week, except Tuesday.DAVID ANDERSON/SPECIAL Record Correspondent Caroline Kehne held a vernissage for her photo exhibit ‘Eastern Townships Byways’ at Centre St.James in Famham last week.Visitors were able to enjoy images compiled throughout the Townships and Northern Vermont areas.In a second part of the exhibit, black and white images of exotic animals were on display.Many prints were quickly purchased and ordered from her growing collection.Paquin turns the page on local literacy scene The Wales Retirement Honfe glTfcpM Sr 1 ÉÉ Sill» ill III III! wXw.-.v.¦ sa*.r.V ; .- ¦" Libraries: Cont’d from Page 1 The project points to a peculiarly Canadian problem — an abundance of space that often works against attempts at socializing.This is exactly the problem that Paquin hoped to overcome.“From 1985 to 1996, there were small cultural programs, but in 1996 we joined them together under the umbrella of the present program”, he said.“It’s quite a pleasant program because they’re now centres where people come together.This is important because people live in isolation, especially a lot of older people.These outlets provide them with a chance to get together.” A unique aspect of the libraries is that they are completely free.There are no fees whatsoever.Even visitors can take out books.Paquin mentions that many low-income families take advantage of the centres.Despite the interest, the program has had some hitches, and Paquin describes the libraries as “fragile”.He works full time planning and organizing, and receives the help of about a dozen volunteers, whom he describes as indispensable.The Missisquoi Welcome Centre, for example, had to be moved because the building where it was located was sold.It now makes use of the Anglican church in Philipsburg.Paquin, 62, has been engaging in community projects since he was 14.Originally from Montreal, he has lived in Philipsburg since 1985.Asked if he is the main factor behind the program, he refuses to take full credit.“It’s there because of a circumstantial series of events — the demand and the people,” he concluded.“The bottom line is that if we didn’t do it there would be no library.This is a very interesting area, but there is a scarcity of resources.So we don’t wait for government subsidies, we go for it ourselves.” attention deficit! • hyperactivity • autlîm learning disabilities ¦ behaviour Issues motor v sensory difficulties Caroline hui, erg.pediatric occupational therapist 27 Rock Hill Knowlton, Qc JOE-1 VO t.(450) 242-2816 f.(450)242-2331 There’s no place like home, but when your home becomes too much-The Wales Home becomes the next best thing.Please contact Stuart Simms: The Wales Home, 506 Rte.243 North, Richmond, QC JOB 2H0 Tel.: (819) 826-3266 • E-mail: wales@bellnet.ca www.waleshome.ca page 4 Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Brome Countyl^ëws Fall is deer season for motorists and hunters Fall is well upon us, and everyone is getting ready for the deep freeze, including the wildlife scurrying out onto the road in front of you.Every year I fill this space at least once with warnings and tips to avoid collisions with animals, especially deer.I wasn’t going to give it much thought this year, but then a 43-year-old man was killed as he swerved to avoid a coyote crossing Autoroute 55 near Ayer’s Cliff Monday morning.So maybe a little reminder isn’t such a bad idea after all.While fatal accidents like this are rare, almost all of us have been involved in an accident with an animal.In fact, 30 per cent of all collisions in the Eastern Townships involve whitetailed deer, a species that thrives in this environment.Many experts, including the Canada safety Council, agree the true numbers are under reported, because not all such crashes re suit in police reports or insurance claims.Almost always reported are moose collisions.That’s because these big critters will do major damage to a vehicle, and possibly its occupants.Moose collisions often result in serious injuries or deaths for me torists, because their higher height means they will roll over the hood and onto or into the passenger compartment.Collisions with deer peak in the Octe ber and November, for a few reasons: First, the deer are trying to bulk up as much as possible to weather the tougher months ahead when food will be scarce.Second, there’s the breeding season, when deer (and moose) Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield night, use your high beams whenever possible.If you have a passenger, have them keep their eyes open.• When in doubt, slow down, particularly in areas where you know there are a lot of deer.But as the moose that visited downtown Knowlton last week demonstrates, wildlife can show are seeking a little romance before things get chilly.Factor number three is the hunting seasons, when deer are on the move trying to avoid being shot at.In the Townships, bow season is now on, and continues to Oct.10.The rifle season, which brings out the most hunters, takes place from Nov.1 to 14 or 16, depending on where you live.Black powder season starts up on Nov.22, wrapping up on Nov.28 or 30, depending on which zone you live in.The worst times for motorists are at dusk and dawn, when deer and many other forms of wildlife like to be on the move.It’s also a time when visibility can play tricks on you.A few things to keep in mind to avoid being in an animal/car collision: • Alertness is the best defence.Scan ditches and the roadside for movement.At up just about anywhere these days.• If you see one deer, expect to see more.Many accidents involve a driver watching one deer crossing the road, only to have another one pop up in front of them.Deer are social animals, and often travel in groups.• Don’t rely on gizmos like deer whistles.Their effectiveness is far from proven.Nothing beats sound driving habits.• If you see a deer on the road with your high beams on, switch to low beams.This will lower the chance of the deer freezing in your headlights.• Brake firmly, but avoid making any abrupt maneuvers to avoid hitting an animal.The man who died Monday tried to avoid the coyote, hit it anyway and then went off the road, flipping numerous times.He probably could have walked away from the crash if he had stayed on the road.The problem here is the way roads and ditches are built.If you swerve to avoid something, going off the soft shoulder will often result in a rollover crash.Once a vehicle rolls, your chances of being injured or killed go up.• If a collision with a deer seems inevitable, aim for the hindquarters.That’s because deer are better at moving ahead than at backing up.Trying to get by in front of a deer will probably result in the deer jumping into your path.By aiming for the rear you are giving the deer a final chance to leap forward out of the way.• After an encounter, flash your lights at oncoming motorists.Hopefully they’ll get the message to slow down, possibly avoiding a crash themselves.• If you do hit a deer, don’t leave it there to suffer.Deer are incredibly tough, but if they don’t bound off into the woods, chances are they are seriously hurt and won’t survive.To report it, call the Sûreté du Québec at 310-4141.There are no easy cures to the deer collision problem, nor are all situations avoidable.Still, by taking a few precautions you can reduce the chances of becoming another accident statistic.Breast cancer walk/run set for Sunday By Philip A Godin Record Correspondent Knowlton A CONVOCATION ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Syndicat des producteurs acéricoles de la région de Saint-Hyacinthe Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 8 p.m.ccording to organizer Ilze Epners, this year’s edition of the Brome Lake Breast Cancer Walk-Run is all set to go this Oct.5 despite difficulties experienced in recruiting All maple syrup producers in the Saint-Hyacinthe region are cordially invited to their union's annual general meeting to be held at the le Granbyen Hotel, 700 Principale Street, Granby, on the date and time mentioned above.Our guests, Mr.Pierre Lemieux and Charles-Félix Ross, respectively president and secretary of the Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec (FPAQ) will talk about, among other things, the maple syrup quota policy and the FPAQ's marketing plan.They will also give the results on the Agence's sales operations for the 2003 harvest.Other current affairs subjects will be discussed and our guests will also answer your questions.Your union experts you all and counts on your presence to enrich the discussions and debates.enough volunteers to run the event.“We have signed up 40 people to work during the day,” explained Epners as she finalized preparations for as many as 250 participants.“There were 193 last year, and we’re hoping for at least as many this year.” Brome County Advertising is really all about.building awareness.Study after study has proven that those who reduce advertising spending usually lose market share and sales.Consult us for results! Lynda dellavance 88 Lakeside, Knowlton Tel.: (450) 242-6892 The half-day long Walk-Run is set to leave Lion’s Park at 9 a.m.and then wind its way through residential neighbourhoods via Victoria, Oak and Fleury Streets, along the Coldbrook trail and onto Maple, St-Paul’s, Conference, Benoit and Landsdowne Streets before returning to Lion’s Park.Funds collected by participants will be donated to either the Breast Cancer Society of Canada or the Optimist International Children’s Cancer Campaign.The run coincides with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada’s Run for a Cure, one of several national and local initiatives in the area of breast cancer research.Make food shopping worthwhile, shop at memo PLOUFFE 20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham 460 St-Patrice West and Galerie Orford, Magog hrhhhhhhhhmhhhhhi Brome County N e Wednesday, October I, 2003 page 5 Lions want to establish Leo Club By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Cowansville The Cowansville Lions Club is recruiting for its local youth service chapter, the Leo Club Program, open to boys and girls ages 12 to 18.“The Cowansville Lions Club is attempting to establish a Leo Club either for the local community or at Massey-Vanier High School, depending on what teenagers prefer,” explained Michael Wing, Leo Club Advisor and member of the Cowansville Lions Club.Wing added that the Leo Club would be the first of its kind in the district (U4), which is from Boucherville to Thetford Mines to Disraeli and south to the U.S.border.“The purpose is to teach skills such as leadership, organization, teamwork, motivation and fundraising while gaining responsibility, pride and satisfaction in the betterment of the community,” said Wing.“We need at least 20 to get a club going.” According to Leo Club literature, the first Leo Club was founded in 1957 in Abington, Pennsylvania by Lions James Graver and William Ernst to introduce youth to community service.Eleven years later, the board of directors of Lions Clubs International officially sanctioned the Leo Club Program.Now, over 45 years later, the Lions claim 5,300 clubs in 134 countries or geographical locations with a membership of over 130,000.Each chapter is sponsored by a Lions Club chapter to pursue the goals of development leadership traits, the experience of serving the community and providing opportunities for growth, maturity and a new perspective of the community.Leo members may also take part in international activities, attending annual International Lions conventions or marching in the international parades.The Leo Club stresses community service under the guidance of a Lions advisor.Projects range from permanent service for large clubs to support for ongoing community projects for smaller clubs.In 1989, the Leo Club Program began a project called International Leo Literacy and Culture Project which the club supports through tutoring of youth and adults, organizing book drives, book exchanges and story hours, and providing financial aid to needy students.The clubs support culture through support of community activities such as puppet shows, dramas, readings, musical productions, exhibits, recitals and community festivals.Leo clubs also support community service programs such as cleanup campaigns, drug abuse education, the Special Olympics, AIDS education and youth sports teams.The cost of joining the Leo Club is $5 registration fee and $20 annual dues (which includes the cost of a new club t-shirt each year).For more information about becoming a Leo, contact the local Lions •club.In Cowansville, contact Michael Wing by phone at 450-263-1068 or e-mail wing.dion@sympatico.ca.Moonshine Music DAVID ANDERSON/SPECIAL Folk trio Moonshine, featuring brothers Roland and Gilbert Gagné with bassist Brian Allen, recently performed in the intimate setting o the former Presbytery ofFamham’s St.James Anglican Church.Other acts included the Road Scholars and Ron Haynes & Friends.Mother thankful for every day with daughter MURIELLE PARKES/CORRESPONDENT t*OR Pen, lo vi« | Sonia Maheu shows the oxygen machine that she is now hooked up to 24 hours a day.Maheu: Cont’d from Page 1 The obvious result is a serious curbing of the everyday liberties and facilities that most people take for granted.Maheu has been on oxygen 24 hours a day since the embolism, taking up to five litres a minute through a tube attached to her nose.Her mobility is also limited due to acute pain in her legs.Earlier in her life, she was told she could not have children.In 1992, in what was one of the first major medical complications to afflict Maheu, she developed a cerebral abscess.Because of the frailty of her lungs, she could not be fully anesthetized for the operation.And so the procedure — the draining of the liquid through a hole in her skull — was done with only a local anesthetic.Asked about the riskiness of a heart and lung transplant, she was upbeat and factual.“During the operation itself there’s only about a two per cent risk of failure.A couple of weeks after it goes up to about 15 per cent, and two to five years after that it goes up to 45 per cent risk.That’s when there’s the greatest risk for a chronic rejection of the organs.” Maheu notes that she has met with many survivors of heart and lung transplants, including people who have had the operation as long as 15 years ago.“Before I accepted it, it was harder,” she admits.“I’m not waiting anymore because that’s frustrating.I’m trying to live my life, and I have very supportive family and friends.When I start thinking about (the operation) I get nervous, but I try not to.Everything happens for some reason.Maheu’s mother Lise agrees.“It’s difficult to accept, as a parent, but you learn to live with it.But it’s a gift every day because we’re living on borrowed time.I admire her, but then she says she admires us for dealing the way we do.It puts the focus on the right things.It makes you not take life for granted, and that’s the way we should all 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PAGE 6 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Ducks, ducks, ducks Eat and 6e merry Stuffed Breast of Duck à PEstrienne Ingredients: Brome Lake Duckling, boneless Shinless breasts, (4) Salt and pepper Cooking oil, 2 tablespoons Caul fat (pork), 6 oz Julienne carrots, 6 oz Julienne leeks, 6 oz Julienne celery, 6 oz Julienne spinach, 6 oz Apples, (2) Cider vinegar, 2 oz Duck stock, 8 oz Honey, 1 tablespoon Mirepoix: (finely diced vegetables) Carrots, 1/4 cup Celery, 1/4 cup Onions, 1/4 cup Season the duck.Cut the breasts lengthwise.Stuff with julienne vegetables.Coat with caul fat.Heat oil and brown Place on Mirepoix.Cook in 350°F oven for 12 minutes.Remove duck breasts from oven.Deglaze with cider vinegar, and reduce.Add duck stock and honey, and adjust seasoning.Strain everything Cut duck in thin, round slices.Coat bottom of dish with sauce and place slices.Decorate with apple quarters.Glaze.Makes 4 servings Brome Lake Duckling à l’Orange Ingredients: Brome Lake Duckling, 5 lbs.Orange (1), quartered Sugar, 1/2 cup Wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons Orange (1) Orange juice, 1/2 cup White wine, 1/4 cup ARTI5AI1 SHOW AMD SALE October 18-19 Saturday: 9 - 5 p.m.5unday: 10 - 4 p.m.'CLUB DE GOLF KMOWLTON 264 Ch.Lakeside, Knowlton Presents its 8th annual artisan show & sale.A fine selection of quality crafts will be represented.Cognac (optional), 1/4 cup Corn starch, 1 tablespoon Orange-flavor liqueur (or water), 2 tablespoons • * * If duckling is frozen, defrost completely.Rinse and dry inside and out.Refrigerate giblets to cook later.Stuff the duckling with 1 quartered orange.Lace or sew cav- ity closed and truss the bird.Roast on a rack in a shallow roast pan, 350°F, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until thigh meat is soft.Pour off the drippings and fat as they collect in the pan.Chill drippings in a glass measuring cup.Meanwhile, heat the sugar and vinegar together in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves and syrup turns a light golden brown color.Cut 3 or 4 slices from an orange and drop slices individually into the syrup.Turn the slices over and lift out onto a sheet of wax paper.Add orange juice and cognac to the remaining syrup and bring to a boil.Simmer 2 or 3 minutes and set aside.Shred the peel of the remaining piece of orange into thin slivers.Cover slivered peel with water.Simmer until peel is tender.Drain and add peel to the orange juice-syrup mixture.Skim off the fat from the drippings.Add drippings to the orange-juice mixture.Bring to a boil and stir in the corn starch mixed smoothly with orange-flavored liqueur or water.Cook and stir until thickened.Taste for seasoning, adding salt, pepper, a few drops of lemon juice as seems necessary.Dilute, if necessary with orange juice or white wine.Arrange duck on a warm platter and garnish with syrup-dipped orange slices and watercress.Surround with potato croquettes if you wish.Serve hot orange sauce separately.Makes 4 servings Spicy Duck Casserole si Serving: Serves: 4.Total Time: 2 1/2 hours Ingredients: 14 1/2 pound fresh or frozen (thawed) duckling Produits Pétroliers LAVIGNE Inc.HUILE À CHAUFFAGE HEATING OIL GAZ - DIESEL LUBRIFIANTS -LUBRICANTS 2 medium-size red onions, each cut in half 2 medium-size yellow onions, each cut in half 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons dry sherry J|ngwl[g[y]|L J42J1|2^ la Tournée des 20 * v 1 Studio Tour 4 fun weekends this Fall 20-21 September & 27-28 September 4-5 October & 11-12-13 October ÆêMM, I INFO : 1-888-811-4928 www.art-t20.qc.ca i 1 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger-root 1 teaspoon sugar 2 whole star anise or teaspoon aniseed 2 10-ounce containers Brussels sprouts Continued on page 7 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, October 1, 2003 page ' «•s*, ' Continued from page 6 Directions: 1.Remove giblets and neck from duckling; refrigerate to use in soup another day.Cut duckling into quarters; trim excess skin and fat.Rinse duckling with running cold water; pat dry with paper towels.2.In 8-quart Dutch oven over high heat, brown duckling pieces; remove pieces to large bowl as they brown.Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from Dutch oven.3.In fat in Dutch oven, cook onion halves until golden brown.Remove onions to bowl with duckling.4.Into same Dutch oven, stir soy sauce, sherry, gingerroot, sugar, star anise, and 3/4 cup water.Over high heat, heat to boiling, stirring to loosen any brown bits from bottom of Dutch oven.5.Return duckling pieces and onions to Dutch oven.Cover Dutch oven and bake in 350 degrees F.oven 11/4 hours.Meanwhile, trim ends from brus-sels sprouts.Cut brussels sprouts in half if they are large.Stir brussels sprouts into liquid in Dutch oven.Cover Dutch oven and bake 45 minutes longer or until duckling and vegetables are tender, basting duckling and vegetables with liquid in Dutch oven several times during baking.6.To serve, skim fat from liquid in Dutch oven.Each serving: About 505 calories, 33 g fat, 93 mg cholesterol, 1135 mg sodium.Ducks, ducks, ducks Eat and be merry Spicy Duck Casserole CinCin & démenti every>one V -XK mm, mm Pmtratm nbles o&ac-prôm*) 4k 4k 4* FELIX ALLARD, prés.Camping été et hiver • Gaz propane Pêche été et hiver • Permis chasse et pêche DÉPANNEUR et RESTAURANT LICENCIÉ 688, rue Bondville (Foster) Ville de Lac-Brome Tél.: (450) 242-8888 (Sortie 90, 243 sud, 215 sud, Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est 1 ' ijp decorations, gifts r Toys & funky stuff r Tôle painting classes , „ 243-6868 91A Lakeside, Knowlton GDI COME TO KNOWLTON & LET THE COLOURS INSPIRE YOU FALL INTO READING Books Livres LAC Gift Certificates Available 264 ch.Knowlton UJ (Mill Pond Plaza) Phone/Fax: (450) 242-2242 â OPEN 7 DAYS/OUVERT TOUS LES JOURS ¦Pw1 page 8 Wednesday, October 1, 2003 ' ' - * ' ' » > , - * ., « ¦ Brome County News Community Forum Letters to The Editor Animals should not be abandoned Dear Editor, This is something that really gets my goat! With cold weather coming, it seems that is when people who have never listened to Bob Barker get rid of their unwanted cats and dogs.We have two cats and one dog that my son found in the middle of the woods half frozen and abandoned.Actually one of the cats was thrown out of a car when it was about 10 below and snowing and blowing.We do feel sorry for abandoned animals but it costs money, we don’t have, so people can only take so much.Think how you would feel if your parents did this to you! So please, if you don’t want a pet, find a place for it before throwing it out like it’s garbage! Debra Corey St.Armand ml : t # Ifv < Good work for good cause Dear Editor, I would like to take this time to say a special thank you to the Brome County News and Caroline Kehne for the write-up about La Chaumière Four 4 Pattes.People are getting to know us better and because of this we have been given a chance for the animals to find new homes.The last plant sale event raised $1,400.The money will be used towards veterinary bills, food and for whatever else we might need.Once again, many thanks Jeanne Gagné Co-ordinator Chaumeurfour 4 pattes Not just ducky Dear Editor, The time has come that something has to be done to eliminate the number of ducks at Fisher’s Point.So much literature has been issued about pollution of water on Brome Lake and no mention of the ducks that cause people to suffer an annoying itch.One person remarked, ‘at times there are over 30 ducks on the lawn’ and 7 7.7" ^7 4 IWWBL The Brome County News returns to Montreal with their popular Christmas Paper December 10th (deadline November 27th) Don’t be disappointed.Reserve early.For more information call Lynda: 1-450-242-6892, Michel, Jo-Ann, Yves: 1-800-463-9525 RECORD thought this just great! I doubt this person swims in the lake.Possibly if she had to clean duck every day, she wouldn’t be so happy about the birds.Every summer the problem gets worse.I do hope next year there will be someone to look after this serious matter.Mary Safford Knowlton SQa disaster for Knowlton Dear Editor, Mayor Neil has been taken to the cleaners by Quebec.Brome Lake should have kept its municipal police force as Bromont did, because now we haven’t any protection and we’re paying more per citizen than anyone in Quebec for an understaffed, quasihighway patrol, that can never be a municipal police force, and even appears to struggle as a credible state police force.The SQis a disaster for Knowlton.Brian Timmins Knowlton Liberal leadership vote is important Dear Editor, Open letter to Liberals of Brome-Missisquoi Is voting for delegates to the Liberal Leadership Convention a waste of time?Not at all.It is a rare opportunity for members of a political party.Voting is much more than a symbolic gesture despite the appearance of an obvious Martin win.In fact, now is the time to show our support for one who has, years ago, chosen our area for spending what free time he has, on his farm.Voting is never trivial in a democracy.At this particular time, it means doing our bit in choosing the leader of our country as well as the leader of our party.The office of Prime Minister carries a great deal of power in our political system.All the more reason to take this very seriously.Voting for the delegates to the Leadership Convention to be held in Toronto next November is both a right and a privilege for active members of the LPC.Our MP, Denis Paradis, has thrown his support behind Paul Martin, having full confidence in the scope and depth of knowledge as well as the prudent judgment of the former Minister of Finance.The sense of renewal which inspires Paul Martin - Parliamentary reform, more harmonious Federal-Provincial relations etc.should get a boost right here and now, from us, members of the LPC in Brome-Missisquoi.Our 12 delegates will be speaking loud and clear on our behalf .but first we must elect them on Saturday Nov.20, at Heroes Memorial School in Cowansville, between 3 and 8 pm.Louise A.Sheils, President, On behalf of the Executive and Directors of the Brome-Missisquoi Federal Liberal Riding Association Record year for M-V tourney Massey-Vanier High School announced this week that it raised a record $17,500 from last June’s annual Royal Lepage charity golf tournament.Some 160 golfers took part in the sold-out affair, which helps fund prizes and bursaries for graduating Massey-Vanier students.Over the past 23 years, the tournament has raised more than $110,000.The day also included a fundraising supper, attend- ed by 185 supporters, at the Cowansville Golf Club.Organizers wish to thank its organizing committee, which included Peter Reindler, Linda Bre-see, Norman Labrecque, Carole Cournoyer, Isabelle Côté, Daniel Noiseux, Peggy McCourt, Randy MacLean, Roxanne Charette, Susan McLean, Jeanne Guerbet, Lori-Ann Coderre, Chantal Yelle, Josée Bertrand and Gilles Lapierre.NORTHERN-CROWN Î unuuj.northern-croujn.com WE8COMMUNICATIONS ’• .)W?J.O0l0pJOip.I.ioû Û0100 loo iio moi n I \ V\ V •“"Y \ \ * \ \ \ Web Site Development Harketing & eStrategy Communications & IT Software Development ©819.345.5772 ©sales @ northern-crown.com “De*Ui."7)teu*Uen '?u*tvud