The record, 30 juin 1999, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW Wednesday, June 30, 1999 ROCH ER VALUERES ¦incH 450-242-2544 Specialized General Contractor Excavation, hydraulic rock breaker, demolition, foundation, septic system, drainage, artificial ponds all sizes, public and private roads, landshaping, aggregate, top soil, field stone, bulk transport.The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome —Missisquoi TANYA TKACH/CORRESPONDENT At 74, Yolande Marois-Fricker was the oldest female participating in the Tour du Lac Brome.She finished the 20k in 3:37:29.500 runners in Tour du Lac Brome By Tanya Tkach Record Correspondent Knowlton Five hundred runners competed in the 21st edition of the annual Tour du Lac Brome in spite of the continuing blistering heat wave on June 27.This year marks the end of an era -this is Roger Page’s last year of holding the reins.“Roger announced that this was his very last year as organizer.We’ve been doing it for 20 years, it’s time to turn it over to the younger generation, and we’d like to see the race go for another 20 years, at least,” said Barry Bellware, vice president of Brome Lake Runners Association.Bellware would not say who would be at the helm, but favourites are Philippe Deguire, publicity manager at Mt.Glen, and Nick Lemaitre.“Mt.Glen is looking to expand its recreational capabilities.Hopefully, they will take over as major organizer -they have the publication and marketing facilities,” said Bellware.Deguire, who likes the run the 10 km, expressed his interest as race coordinator next year, but would not commit himself.“I have to see if I have enough support from volunteers.We need new blood and young people.We’ve had some volunteers here for 20 years, and some are very tired.We’ll see what happens,” he said.Gaby St-Pierre, whose voice on microphone during the race resounded throughout Knowlton every year during the last 15 years, said that we have to help our community in these events.“This group is so great and they work so hard, we should not let them down,” said St-Pierre whose voice this year was hardly audible to racers due to a lack of speakers.Bill Bliss, one of the originators of the race along with Page and Dr.Bob Bourke, reminisced about the Tour’s struggling beginning.see runners, page 13-14 St.John the Evangelist turns 140 By Tanya Tkach Record Correspondent St.John the Evangelist Anglican Church in the village of Brome celebrated its 140th anniversary on June 20 with members from the parish, which also includes West Brome, Sutton Junction and Iron Hill, in attendance.“We were told that we’re definitely a unique parish in the province of Quebec and possibly of all Canada because in these four small places, there’s not another church in competition,” said Norma Owens, church treasurer for 45 years.“There used to be other churches, but they were the ones that closed,” added Owens, born and raised in Brome.Throughout the years, the the church council presented Owens with various gifts and, after 45 years of service, they presented her with a plaque that hangs in the church.The success of the church stems not only from a unique parish but also from its members who, according to parishioner Gladys Hubbard, are warm and loving.“We hug each other a lot,” said Hubbard, leader of the parish of Brome’s card mission and prayer group.She said the prayer group, which started six years ago, has been very successful.“At first it started in our community.I telephone other women in our parish and we pray for certain people whose names have been given to us.Some of our prayers have been answered,” said Hubbard, who moved from Ottawa to Brome in 1972.SEE CHURCH, PAGE 6 floppy Canada Bay # flappyflolidays to all our readers MURIELLE PARKES/CORRESPONDENT I’m sure we can find something for you.Plenty of choice.LES JARDINS FUNERAIRES Crematoriu|n on the premises Columbarium Mausoleum \ Cemetery \ FUNERAL HOME -I VpLt^fOfi parlours Pfivate’faiif ly havens Chapel**/ r Recepfll Children’s plaMfkmi Heated indoor poking available & outdoor parking sense of values espect of traditions 997, Des Colombes, Canton de Granby S- • 1 888-730-6666 • (450) 777-1171 Robert Gilbert 7% Mortgage rate reduction for 6 month term.Cash back Free notary fees [Certain conditions apply (819) 843-8811 Pager: (514) 888-5521 E-MAIL: rgilbert@sutton.com ./V.,, imm I TifffllJU WW» • s*.EASTMAN: Street corner, commercial zone.Garage converted into flea market with live-in apartment potential *++S41,000.STUKELY: Renovated 1 bdrm.w, fireplace on 4,77 acres with private lake, with trout.Paradise lor sportsman, S85.000.LAC DESMARAIS: Beautiful 3 bdrm.2 baths, fireplace, cathedral ceiling, 35,000 sq, ft.in cul-de-sac.Quick sale, transfer.rSV, .OWL'S HEAD: Townhouse w.breathtaking view of Lake Memphré.Access to the beach; 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other 149i R,e.i39,su«on the store 538-3819 SALE (except burgundy colored pots) Size 3 L-6 L PERENNIALS 30% OFF FINE HERBS Dorothy de Solla St.James Guild met on May 5th in the Church Hall.There were 13 members and two visitors present.The president, Francis Johnson welcomed everyone and then The Lord’s Prayer and our Guidance Prayer were said in unison.The secretary and treasurer’s reports were given and approved.The Corresponding Secretary reported on receiving a thank you from Helen McGovern for her Get Well card.It was noted the interior of the Church had been painted.A very nice job was done.Norma Vaillan-court was paid $130 for cleaning the Church and Katie Jones cleaned part of the Hall ($14).She just accepted $10.A big thank you to these ladies! Final arrangements were made for our upcoming card parties, to be held on May 8th and May 24th.Don’t forget the first Rummage Sale which will be held on Saturday May 29th in the Church Hall from 1 to 4 p.m.There being no further business, except to agree that the next meeting will be held in the Church Hall on June 2nd at 2 p.m.Francis adjourned the meeting, seconded by Josie Curtiss.We had pot luck refreshments and will do the same for next time.There was a great variety, mainly sweets! A pleasant visiting time was spent.Some of the members set up for the card party while others did the dishes, before leaving for home.HI ULTIMA LABRECQUE ROY, YELLE Inc.ASSURANCE ET SERVICES FINANCIERS Hafpy Canada Day tn “JLkvays at your service.Just a phone cad azvay." Tel.(450) 263-0110 1-800-465-4230 106 Church St.Cowansville Want to sell?Ads Work.Record ads rock! 569-9525 Arthur Charby • Landscaper • Landscaping • Patios W • Fences • Stone Walls » rt\ • French Drain • General Caretaking • Lawn & Tree Maintenance • Tree Cutting & Clearing Tel: (450) 243-0023 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 page 17 27 musicians play at Harmony’s Band concert By Wade Johnston Special to The Record Brome County News Earlier this month the Knowlton Harmony Band played its third annual spring concert at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse.Twenty-seven musicians led by conductor Roger de la Mare played a two-part concert for some two hours.Several instrumental and vocal soloists were featured including assistant conductor and clarinetist Evelyn Johnston-Main who conducted Oh Canada and the Processional March classic Sine Nomine.Evelyn also played Dixieland Parade, a lively Jazz tune, with fellow soloists Larry Frizzle (trumpet), Craig Ladd (Trombone) and Milton Anthony Martin (Tuba).The first solo instrumental was the unique baritone solo rendered by Bob Quilliams entitled ‘Jabberwocky’.The first solo vocalists of the evening Brenda Haman Code and Steve Trew gave a delightful rendition of Gershwin in Concert, a collection of four of Ger-swin’s favourite tunes.After intermission the second solo instrumentalist of the evening Wade Johnston played on the flute the mournful and melancholy but beautiful strains of the music movie hit, ‘The Theme From Shindlers List’ by John Williams.Later, laughter and riotous applause followed the narration of ‘The Shooting of Dan McGrew’ by John de La Mare ac- companied by the Band playing music by Scott Joplin.Johnston also presented Needham with a going away present from the band to acknowledge her participation in the band with the hope that she will come back to play again from time to time.The finale of the evening featured selections from the musical ‘Les Miserable’ showcasing the talents of vocalists Brenda Haman Code, and Steve Trew.After a standing ovation, conductor Roger de la Mare lead the band members in an encore march, called ‘The Army of The Nile’, which concluded the evening’s entertainment.The concert was followed on Sunday by a matinee performance.Both concerts were fund-raisers for the Knowlton Harmony Band and a portion of the proceeds went to the Knowlton Academy Music Program.CLl'-C J The band’s next concert is Canada Day, July 1st at 7 p.m.at Coldbrooke Park, at the dam, Knowlton (weather permitting.) 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name, address, phone number and age of Enuretic to: Enuresis Help, 33-1295 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 5S3.Looking fora companion?Place an ad in the classifieds.(819)569-9525 (4501242-1188 Death Call before 10 a.m.to make sure your ad appears the next day.Happy 70th Birthday on June 29, 1999, Eunice Peasley.Love The Family ESTALL, Phyllis Agnes (née Dick) -Peacefully at home in Sutton, Quebec on June 24, 1999.Loving wife of the late Norman A.Estall, mother of Dr.Thomas Estall and David Estall, grandmother of Jennifer Estall and Jordan Estall, sister of Lillian Melrose and Margaret Dick.A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 10,1999 at 11:00 a.m.at the Calvary United Church, Sutton, Quebec.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Memorial Fund would be greatly appreciated.50th Wedding Anniversary - Bruce and Ellen Heath Bruce and Ellen Heath of Waterloo were honored on June 19th at a party to celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Royal Canadian Legion.They were married in the Mansonville Baptist Church, June 30th, 1949.Attending this celebration were Ellen’s father, Guy Smith of Knowlton, daughter, Wendy and Lynn Irwin of Seaford, Delaware, daughter, Julie and Gilles Paquette of Stanbridge East, grandchildren, Amanda, Jason, Kristin and Bryan.Also in attendance were approximately 130 family members and friends coming from as far away as Ottawa, Sarnia, Calgary, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Nova Scotia.The festivities commenced with a poem entitled “A Little Love Goes a Long Ways - At Least 50 Years” given by Geraldine Heath, reminiscing their courting days.Their son-in-law, Lynn Irwin, followed with a speech, telling stories of their years as “Mom and Dad.” Granddaughter, Amanda Irwin delivered witty and touching tales of “Pop and Muzzy” as seen through the eyes of their grandchildren.The happy couple was then remarried by Walter Notaries Lussier & Gagné VaV sen c' •• Notaries & Title Attorneys 35 Victoria St., Knowlton 297 Principale St., Mansonville Tei, 242-1555 Tei 292-3401 Stairs, Pastor of the Mansonville Baptist Church, in a somewhat unconventional wedding ceremony.Beautiful flower arrangements and corsages of yellow roses were made by Susie Lapointe.A delicious lunch was prepared by Marcel Giard and Joanne Marcoux.Guests enjoyed dancing to the music of Steve Miller’s band.A brunch was served at the home of Bruce and Ellen the following morning for out of town guests.Sutton U.C.W.hold meeting The June meeting of the Sutton U.C.W.was held in the Church Hall on Wednesday, June 16 with 8 members present.Linda Hoyt presided over the meeting, opening it with The Purpose in unison.At devotional time Linda did a reading, followed by prayer.The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.Mae Godbeer acted as secretary for the meeting.Beth gave the financial report showing the fall rummage sale was a success and a favorable balance on hand at present.It was reported that we have a husband & wife clergy team coming in August.Two donations were received from other organizations who use the hall and kitchen at times.Plans were made for the summer activities which include a memorial tea, salad luncheon and a going away to be held in Dunham for our minister, Rev.David Lesneski, who is leaving us the last of June.Business completed, all enjoyed a delicious lunch served by the hostess for the day, Angie Sherrer and Beth Travers.Heather Larocque helped provide.This will be the last meeting until September: have a good summer.Mable Boyce Subscribe to The Record 569*9528 page 20 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Chaff and nostalgia in the neighbour’s barn Most likely there isn’t anything about it in the Geneva Convention, but perhaps there should be.This was one of several thoughts early on in a token return to the hay mow on a hot first day of summer.Another was that, if I just put on a good show and didn’t try foolishly to keep up with my young co-worker in the task of unloading (off-loading?) the wagon and stacking the bales, I probably wouldn’t have a coronary, maybe just throw up.My last full season in the hay business was so long ago, John Diefenbaker was Prime Minister at the time.Back then we worked with loose hay unloaded by a large mechanical fork-and-pulley system powered by tractor or team that had to be unhooked from the wagon.This worked well, but the hay tended to pile up in a single great ridge running the length of the loft.We’d put it off as long as possible, but when the forks of new hay dragged along the tops of the old, the time had come to hike up high with pitchforks in hand.Even then my devious mind would seek simpler options to hours of fight- ing with reluctant, packed-insolid hay.One idea was to start with small fork-fulls and proceed to larger ones, in the hope that the bigger lumps landing upon smaller ones would prove unstable and roll conveniently off to one side.Another noteworthy suggestion was that we let the ridge pile up to the maximum, then get the whole crew on one side to push and topple it over on the other.That would require extra people, though, preferably big dudes.It’d also be a bit like cow-tipping, on a much larger scale.The grim adults in charge of things rejected my proposals, after getting over the shock that I’d make some.At the time they called me lazy and spoiled, though now apparently it’s called Attention Deficit Disorder.So struggle with the hay we did, digging in with pitchforks, pulling out either a few pathetic wisps and landing on your butt, or getting stuck in a lump the horses would balk at.Being the youngest (I don’t get a chance to say that much any more), I was also sent to work on the hot side of the loft.If that sounds strange, there’s an explanation.Ten years before, the old, ill-designed roof collapsed under a great dumping of wet snow.About half the old corrugated metal sheets were salvaged and used on the new, improved structure.Smooth shiny new aluminum was purchased for the other half, the side you could see from the road.When the relentless harvest sun beat down, the old tin absorbed many rays and transferred the heat to the inside.The aluminum, however, reflected most of the sun, and felt distinctly cooler by comparison.Since they didn’t grow funny beards and dress in black, it couldn’t be that the old relatives rejected mechanization on religious grounds.No doubt it was an attempt to keep a few more pennies in the bottom line of the farm accounts that kept them from hiring or buying a share in a baler.One time we did acquire a curious-looking loader from the auction.Supposedly you didn’t have to rake beforehand; just hook this large awkward device behind the wagon, lumber and creak around the field, and the job was done.In a word, not.So much hay was left we had to rake anyway, a process complicated by the fact that many wheels had driven over the stuff at that point.Besides, our bargain loader began shedding as many parts as it did timothy.After a frustrating week it was left to compost in a wet hollow below the spring.It was the only one of its kind I ever saw, and we didn’t take long to figure out why.In the barn of June 21 there was no coolness, comparative or otherwise.The air outside did not move, and the air inside wasn’t going anywhere either.Sweat stung both eyes, and dust and chaff stuck where flesh was wet, which was just about everywhere.More than mid-way through the job we took a break for ice tea and a bowl of ice cream.Ah, farming.union-style.In the end we walked out of the loft down the ramp towards the late afternoon sun.A light breeze had begun to stir the air, scented with the distinctive aroma of new-mown hay.The panorama of familiar landmarks on the south and west horizons was a treat for tired eyes, perhaps a reminder that, while never easy, family farm life can indeed be good.Especially if you work at it only an hour or two every few decades.Country Squire Brian Eddington ;«cM«xtt o )h! 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