The record, 10 novembre 1999, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW Wednesday, November 10, 1999 ROCH mm 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 COPY BY CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Garnet Steel as a young member of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals practices taking a message over his wireless radio.Sir< ering the dark days of W WII COPY BY CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT A German wartime photo taken of the disastrous Allied landing at Dieppe on Aug.19,1942.Although the Allied Forces were forced to retreat, many lessons were learned that would later be applied during Operation Overload at Normandy Beach.By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Philipsburg Retired Canada Immigration officer Garnet Steel was a witness to some of the darkest, as well the noblest, moments in World War II.For nearly six-and-a-half years, the Howick-born Canadian served in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) as a wireless operator, a position that would place him in the midst of some of the most decisive battles in the European theatre.Recently, he talked of his memories of the battle of Dieppe, the ill-conceived raid involving 6,000 troops, including 5,000 Canadians.The 1942 raid, deemed a costly failure in terms of both lives and material, taught valuable lessons about amphibious landings that would be used in Operation Overlord, the Allies’ full-scale invasion of Western Europe at Normandy a few years later.Steel’s story begins several years before the war.While working a day job at Bedford’s Torrington Company at night, he studied telegraphy by correspondence course through the Radio College of Canada.“Listening to the radio 1 figured that war was coming.When Chamberlain announced ‘peace in our time,’ I knew that war couldn’t be far off,” said Steel.He was right: Great Britain entered the war in 1939 and the day after, Garnet Steel volunteered, heading to Bleury Street in Montreal to join the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals.He remembers how the first days of the war were a testament to Canada’s lack of preparedness.“In the early days, we had no uniforms.We wore our everyday civilian clothes because they weren’t able to outfit us.I wore out a good suit walking up and down those streets.” Eventually he was sent to Barrefield Camp (near Kingston, Ontario), which he described as a little more than a collection of huts surrounded by mud.There, he received his basic training and studied signaling at nearby Vimy College.Throughout the winter he studied the different types of signaling used in military communications: wireless and wire telegraphy, hand signaling, heliog-raphy, “wigwaging” (a type of hand signaling) and semaphores.SEE STEEL, PAGE 8 CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Garnet Steel shares the spotlight with retired Rear Admiral Tom Allen, the guest speaker at Saturday's annual Remembrance Day dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion #82.Pierre Marziali Y JEM YmBEfltsgBE 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 Always at your service A.For the savings choose 1ER all the way Open Daily 8-10 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.'V NOVEM POKÉMON 0 *.SFi:6:«lMlpui Ita.» SuvHISlSX» 1BER 10™ - NOVEMB Denzeil Washington in THE BONE COLLECTOR Daily.749 p.m.[][ ER 16T" Cto Otari ii EE3 THEBACHELOR Wed.SFh.:7pji.1tus,Sat,Sat2I7pjn.HOUSE ON HAKDH0 f§3 Da*y: 9pjn.warn elmo E Tlus.St Sui:2 pi FALL FILM FESTIVAL Monday Nov.Wh, « 7 p.m.Cher in TEA WITH MUSSOUNI Coming: The World is not Enough, ^^^oyStoryMndoIDays^ Now equipped with Dolby Digital Sound.Come beer the difference.////// // DERAGON AUTO CITE INC.@WKM I LINCOLN 317 PRINCIPALE, COWANSVILLE 266-0101 page 2 Wednesday, November 10, 1999 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar November 13 Pre Christmas Soup and Dessert Luncheon and sale of food, plants and handicrafts at Granby United Church, 101 Principale.Luncheion served, 11a.m.- 1 p.m.$5, adults.Harvest Supper at St.James Anglican Church Hall, Stanbridge East, 5 -7 p.m.Ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, pie, tea & coffee.Admission: Adults $8, 12 years & under, $5.All welcome! Townships Bluegrass & Old-Tyme Music Society will hold acoustic jamming at the Royal Canadian Legion, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo, 1 - 5:30 p.m., GuitarWorkshop with Dave Clarke, 1 - 3 p.m.Jam captain Terry Howell, (819) 875-5133, supper, 6 p.m.Live Bluegrass and Old-Tyme music bands, 7 -10:30 p.m.Second Annual Christmas Basket Food Drive for Lion's Club sponsored by Thirsty Boot.Live Music by Sandy Lee Ward and Roadhouse.Admission: Non Perishable food items or cash donations.All checks made payable to 'Lion's Club'.Don't miss The Connection at Trinity Church, 409 South St., Cowansville, 7 p.m.Music, friends and fun! For more information call Barb, 263-7608 or Melody, 243-0043.Royal Canadian Legion Branch #158 will hold a Dance at 2 Curley St.Sutton, 8:30 p.m.till closing.$2 per person.Live music with Wayne Durrell.Everyone welcome! ERRATUM SUTTON Poppy Campaign: 1st week of November, 1998 Nov.11th: Cenotaph parade at 11:00 a.m.Nov.13th: Armistice supper for members of Legion Branch 158 only but a dance at 8:30.Public welcome $2.00.Nov.14th: Church parade at the Grace Anglican Church at 54 Main St.South, at 10:20 a.m.In the November 3rd Edition of Brome County News Remembrance Day Pages the above information was erroneously headed by the word “ABERCORN".We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.November 13 & 14 Arts and Crafts Sale at Oddfellows Hall, 476 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton.Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.Sun., 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.Many vendors with a great selection for your Christmas shopping pleasure.Cantine on premises.Information or tables, Lynn 243-6778.November 14 REMEMBRANCE DAY BRUNCH sponsored by Knowlton Lions' Club at Knowlton Academy from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.Royal Canadian Legion, Cowansville will hold a Breakfast at 120 Davignon, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.Everyone welcome! November 17 Casserole Luncheon and Bake Sale sponsored by Knowlton United Church U.C.W., 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.Club de la Bonne Humeur will hold a dinner at 5 Mill Rd., Bondville from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.Tel.J.Gau-dreau, 243-6572 or H.Clermont, 242-2612.November 20 Advance Notice: Royal Canadian Legion, Cowansville will hold a Flea Market and Craft Sale at 120 Davignon, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.$10 a table.To reserve: 263-3543.November 27 & 28 Heroes 9th Pre Christmas Sale at 317 South St., Cowansville.Crafts, book fair, new and used toys.No baking.Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.For more information call Sharon at (450) 263-4962.December 3 Christmas Community Concert in the Massey Vanier Auditorium, Cowansville at 7 p.m.featuring the Cow- BRINGING OUT THE DEAD Fri, Sat., Sun, Mon, Tues, jjjyi Wed, Thurs.: 6:50 p.m.-1 \y LE RETOUR DES GRANDS y | ^ (French)________( CINE-MATINEE Version française BABEL Sat, Sun.: 1:00 p.m.-3 p.m.rjn Thurs.: 5 p.m.11 From Nov.12,h to Nov.18th : WmÊk For info: 263-5900 ansville Community Choir, E.T.S.B.CommunityChildren's Choir: Massey-Vanier Concert Band and the Massey Vanier Wind Ensemble under the direction of Laura and John Barr.Tickets: $5, adults: $3, students.Proceeds to support local E.T.S.B.music programs.Tickets at the door or in advance by calling 263-3772.December 31 Royal Canadian Legion, Cowansville will hold a New Year's Eve Party at 120 Davignon St., 8:30 p.m.Ring in the 21st century with music by Silverado.Hot and cold buffet of Beef Bourguignon, salads and cold cuts served at midnight along with a champagne toast.Limited tickets at $40 per person.No jeans please.For information, Suzanne, 263-3543.Arts Calendar November 13,14, 20 & 21 Beware Frankenstein is in Town! This kind monster has been seen in the streets of Sutton and will be on stage at Mandragore Theatre.Matinees, Nov.14 & 21, 2 p.m., Nov.13 & 20, 8 p.m.A classic monster story (with a fun underline).Patrick David Campbell has adapted the story for the stage and put enough innocence and tenderness in the monster that the entire family will love it.A comedy story of Baron Frankenstein who wants to understand the mystery of life and death by creating a man with his own hands.Lynden Gilker as the monster, Patrick D.Campbell as the Baron, Larry Hastings as Igor and Marie-Josée Samson as Elizabeth.Reservations: 538-0572.November 17 to 28 The Play’s The Thing, by Ferenc Mol-nar, adapted by P.G.Wodehouse, presented by Sunshine Theatre Productions and directed by Sunil Mah-tani at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse.Performances take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.and Sundays at 2 p.m.Admission: $10.Opening night fund-raiser, Nov.17, for Jardins d’enfants de Sutton pre-school; Nov.18 fund-raiser - United Church Youth Exchange: Nov.24 fundraiser - Mansonville’s Citizen’s Advocacy; and Nov.25 fund-raiser -Townshippers’ Association.Reserve your tickets early.Call 539-3604.Church Services Trinity Anglican Church, Cowansville invites you to worship and fellowship Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.and 10:30 a.m.at 409 South St.This active little church has a nursery and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.and the youth meet once a month at The Connection.Drop in or call 263-2662.May God Bless You.The Rev.Richard Randall.Emmanuel United Church, Cowansville Sunday services at 10 a.m.Worship andSunday School.All children are welcome to attend Sunday School.Parish of Brome St.Aidan, Sutton Junction, 1st & 3rd Sundays at 2:30 p.m.; Ascension, West Brome all Sunday services at 9:30 a.m.; Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays at 11 a.m.& 2nd at 7:30 p.m.; St.John Evangelist, Brome Village, 1st, 2nd 8r 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m.& 4th at 7:30 p.m.All welcome! Knowlton/Creek Pastoral Charge-Creek United, Foster - Worship & Song, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton -Worship & Song, 11 a.m.Sunday service, November 14th service will be conducted by Penny Rankin, Director of St.Columba House, Montreal.Dr.Purdon will be in Knowlton for allmorning Membership study session, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon.Coffee break, 10:30 a.m.St.Paul's Anglican Church 24 St.Paul's Road, Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday Services, 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.Allow us to welcome you! Community Notes Knowlton United Church is organizing a display of Christmas Creches from around the world for the coming Advent Season (Nov.27 to Dec.19).If you have a Nativity Scene you would like to lend, please contact Sophie Paige, 263-1748 or the church office, 243-6078.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 yourown pace.Lessons are FREE, private and confidential.Learning can be fun so why not do something for yourself today?Call Donna at 263-7503.Brome County 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1VO Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 257 Qijeen St., Lennoxville, -—.thf— Quebec,JIM 1K7 D Pf"AD P) fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: Amv/lxL/ record@interlinx.qc.ca website: www.sherbrookerecord.cora 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 Michel Duval Advertising .800 463-9525 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor .800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.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 Abercom, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Famham, Foster, Fuljbrd, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.SUBSCRIPTIONS 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 UniMedia Company, a subsidiary of Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.Canada: 1 year 6 MONTHS 3 MONTHS Out of Quebec residents i available on request.GST PST TOTAL Canadian Publications 104.00 7.28 8.35 $119.63 0479675.53.50 3.75 4.29 $61.54 27.00 1.89 2.17 $31.06 Member not include PST.Rates for other services ABC, CARD.CDNA, NMB, QCNA Brome County News Wednesday, November 10, 1999 page 3 Waterloo honours its municipal visionaries Staff Anew monument adorns the front lawn of the Waterloo town hall, dedicated to those who have left a lasting mark on the development of the municipality- “It’s dedicated to all of the men and women, past and future, who have a vision of the future for Waterloo,” said mayor Paul Masse.“Those people whose efforts we can still feel the effects of.” The monument, the work of artist Dennis Happy, is called “The Visionary.” Following the Remembrance Day parade Sunday some 400 people came down the street to see the unveiling.Masse said that in the next week or so a committee will be formed to select names of Waterloo “Visionaries.” The names will then be inscribed on a plaque which will sit next to the marble sculpture.Read The Record and Brome County News .' * BM?>: ¦¦‘vl DAVID ANDERSON/RECORD CORRESPONDENT Residence Principale Rental by the month, by the week or by the day Private room Dining room with table service Situated in the center of town Nursing Assistant Weekly doctor’s visit Services adapted to your needs Emergency call system in every room Guaranteed - no increase in your rent ROOM STARTING $875 «S PER MONTH *- '¦=*' mm For information call Guy Bachand 339 Principale, Cowansville (450) 263-6001 * '¦ ¦ DAVID ANDERSON/RECORD CORRESPONDENT Q'vecU CltsUAtmaA.Qift 9de&i fyamibf, PincjA, & Pe+uiasvti SufLeA.cgAzouac âe Noel! 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of what you (or your mechanic) should be looking for before the snow starts to fall.After all, a good running car can save you the unpleasant prospect of breaking down on the side of the road some night when its cold and snowy.First thing up is an oil change.If you aren’t someone who has their oil changed every 6000 km, then the time to do so is now.Thinner oils work better in cold weather, such as 5W30 or the new 0W40 oils.Thinner oils circulate better at start up, reducing wear on your engine and providing easier Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield starting.The oil filter should also be changed.From there it’s time to move on to the belts and hoses.Belts should be ___________________ snug, with no signs of wear, such as cracks or frayed edges.Loose belts can slip, especially when they get wet, which is a more common occurrence in the winter months.Hoses should also be free of cracks and bulges.Your cooling system will go through the extremes of temperatures in the next couple of months, making it a prime time for something to fail.If a hose decides it’s time to split, you’re stranded.While you’re at it, check out your radiator and coolant level.It’s not unusual for a bit of coolant to boil off in the summer, but a larger loss could be a sign of trouble.While checking your coolant level, you should also test it to make sure it’s REMOTE STARTER Automatic Manual Transmission * Transmission SHIFTSfarf NEW & SAFE Starting Astro Start Installation & taxes extra Repair & Replacement of Windshields, Car Radios & Upholstery Services 1500 South St.Cowansville 263-5191 Lebeau Vitres d'autos up to the job for the winter.Mechanics have a tester that can tell at what temperature your coolant will freeze.The testers can also be bought at places like Canadian Tire for a few bucks.Your coolant (or antifreeze), should be good for temperatures of down to -30 Celsius.While you’re poking around under the hood, check all other fluids too.You should be checking your transmission, power steering, and brake fluid levels as well.While your mechanic has the wheels off to install your snow tires, have him (or her) examine the suspension.It’s going to go through a lot in the coming months, thanks to our lovely Quebec roads.Problems there can lead to premature tire wear, or even an accident.The tires coming off of your car can also be checked to see if an alignment is also in order.Your mechanic can also check your battery and charging system to see if it’s up to snuff for the winter.Many motorists don’t discover that their battery is no good until it fails to start one chilly morning.That’s usually when you are already late for work.All of this may still not be enough to prevent a breakdown.Still, through giving your car a proper checkup now, you can greatly reduce the chances that you’ll end up in a situation where you wished you’d joined the CAA.Bee to help feed children By David Anderson Waterloo Elementary school's Johane Bee was very happy to receive a $1,000 donation Wednesday morning from the Masons Shefford lodge 18’s Richard Eldrige, Bruce Heath, Russell Bockus and Wilbur Wallace.Bee said that the donation came once again at a good time and that the shelves need stocking up.“Many children haven’t eaten since their supper the night before and teachers say it shows in their schoolwork when they have had breakfast, it is a project that needs to be continued.” She welcomed the members to come and see their “donation in action” at any time.* 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 KNOWLTQN LENNOXVILLE 127 Principale St.Suite 105 339 Knowlton Rd.164-A Queen St.Suite I (450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 (819) 346-0333 MASSEY-VANIER HIGH SCHOOL Eastern Townships School Board PARENTS’ NIGHT Parents of students at Massey-Vanier High School will receive their children’s report cards for Term 1 on Wednesday, November 17, 1999.Parents are cordially invited to meet the teachers at Massey-Vanier’s Parents’ Night on Thursday, November 25, 1999.4:00-5:30 and 6:30-9:00 p.m.Make food shopping worthwhile, buy at PLOUFFE 20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham 460 St-Patrice O/W et/and Galerie Orford, Magog Brome County New s Wednesday, November 10, 1999 page 5 World War II vet kept the engines running mm mm f mr i7i mai un.n î:æ;i CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Veteran Arnold Gilman at Philipsburg's Remembrance Day dinner on Nov.6.The force of an exploding bomb once lifted his craft out of the water.Retired officer reflects the changing face of Canadian Armed Forces By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Knowlton Ron Lancaster, 43, retired recently after 25-and-a-half years in the Canadian Armed Forces.His career, which he described as “rather mundane,” reflects the changing role of the armed forces from one of an army in a constant state of military preparedness to that of “peace-maker” or “peacekeeper” working as part of a larger, multinational force.Lancaster joined in 1973 just as the military was consolidating all branches into one unified armed force.He worked until recently as a warrant officer, a senior non-commissioned member who oversees military logistics.“I’ve watched a lot of change that has come as a result of technology,” said Lancaster.He said that most of the downsizing of the Canadian armed forces - about 20,000 personnel - has come in the ranks of administration and support trades, largely because of technology.For instance, the advent of management information systems has fused administration and finance, once separate units, into “resource manage- ment”.Also, “just-in-time” delivery has eliminated the need for large-scale warehousing facilities and its ensuing support staff.But most importantly has been the changing face of military conflicts.Lancaster’s own career took him on tours of Israel, Cyprus, and a pre-Gulf War assignment to Baghdad.He characterizes the modern Canadian philosophy as one of greater commitment to joint U.N.or N.A.T.O.activities, with a smaller force size.This shared responsibility for keeping the peace has led to Canadian commitments in Honduras, Nicaragua, Cambodia, the Persian Gulf and recently in the former Yugoslavia and East Timor.It is hopeful that though regional conflicts spring up daily, the world has been spared the pan-global conflicts that so typified the first half of the twentieth century.Lancaster sees another continuing role for the armed forces as a crucible for young, unfocused lives.“I would recommend a career in the military for those seeking direction in life,” he said, “it teaches trades, teamwork, skills and respect for people and country.” By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Clarenceville World War II vet Arnold Gilman was one of the “behind-the-scenes” guys who don’t get the glory but played a part in winning the Allied victory in the Mediterranean.As a motor mechanic for Combined Operations, Gilman spent his war days as a diesel mechanic in the boiler room of landing craft, ferrying soldiers, prisoners of war, evacuees and wounded between ship and shore.“I never saw their faces,” said Gilman sadly of the thousands of men whom he helped to usher back and forth.He described the craft in which he spent the better part of his war days as a 150 foot by 55 foot flat-bottomed boat built to ferry as many as 200 men at a time.Of the 25 boats in his Malta-based flotilla, not a single one was lost.One reason was that many of their missions took place at night, running guns and supplies around German defenses to the 8th Army and, in another operation, to General Tito’s partisans in Yugoslavia.“It wasn’t like being on the front lines.We didn’t have to worry about being torpedoed because the boats had only a four-foot draw.” He said that tor- pedoes traveled about six feet below the water surface.Bombs, however, were another story, especially in the Mediterranean, where German aircraft seemed to appear out of nowhere.There were close calls: The force of an exploding bomb once lifted his craft out of the water.He also recalls the fate of a hospital ship that had pulled along side of their craft.“We were talking to the nurses across the rails,” recalled Gilman.“While we were talking, the ship took a bomb right in the mid-section.They went down so fast - there were no survivors.” During one operation, he took a tiny piece of shrapnel in the leg.He slowly rolls up his pant leg and shows a large white patch where his doctor performed a crude skin graft.He remembers the operation, performed without anesthetic with what looked like a pocket knife.“He had me sign a paper giving my permission to amputate the leg if gangrene set in,” Gilman said calmly.“Luckily, the graft took.” Both Gilman and his brother Fred, a veteran of both Canadian and U.S.Air Forces, survived the war and now live side-by-side in their cottages on Lakeshore Road in Clarenceville.Sunshine Theatre Productions Knowlton Pub Playhouse Nov.17-28 Wed.-Sat.8 p.m.Sun.2 p.m.Admission: $10 Tickets: 539-360.w w w.s 11 nny mead, org/s unshine a comedy by Ferenc Molnar adapted by P.G.Wodehouse directed by Sunil Mahtani Starring Donald Wilson Patrick Godon, Doug Hooper, Heather Coutts, Brendan Rhodes, Terry Millard and Sunil Mahtani set and lighting design by Bill Jarand costumes by Kate Wisdom page 6 Wednesday, November 10, 1999 Brome County News Philipsburg Legion honours veterans Philipsburg Royal Canadian Legion honoured area veterans with its annual dinner Saturday night and parade of veterans followed by a wreath-laying at the Cenotaph Sunday afternoon.Retired Rear Admiral Tom Allen spoke to the crowd of veterans, friends and family at the Sunday night dinner.Speaker Allen spoke to the crowd of veterans of the two sides of war - the glorified side and the dark side - as well as the legion's primary role: To help 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On Aug.19, after intense training, Steel and his unit were called to ship out from Portsmouth to an unknown destination aboard H.M.S.Calpe, one of many ships to embark that day.The exact nature of his mission unknown, he looked back to the receding shore.In the dark, he could read a message coming from the shore in flashing Morse Code.It read: ‘Goodbye, good luck and good hunting.’ Unbeknownst to most, the groups were part of Operation ‘Jubilee’; their secret destination, the French port of Dieppe.“We sailed four or five hours before we ran into a German patrol.I believe that it was at that time that we lost the element of surprise.I could see flashes of light far ahead, the signs of a sharp engagement at the head of the column.” The noise of the skirmish alerted the German coastal defenses.Steel and his unit were designated to land at White Beach near Dieppe.The landing craft designated to take his unit ashore never arrived, destroyed, he suspects, in the initial engagement.Though his landing was aborted, the battle was far from over.Aboard ship, he was quickly put to work alternately signaling and doing whatever repairs needed to be done.He described a vision of the chaos ofbattle: “Luftwaffe were dropping bombs; aircraft were strafing the deck with bullets.I looked back and saw three men in back of me cut in half by bullet fire.” In the meantime, his ship was taking on water while seamen below deck tried desperately to keep it afloat.“The boat was rocking because it was taking on water,” said Steel.“There was a water fountain with a small cup beneath it set against the wall.Col.Macbeth said that when the water started spilling out of the cup, it would be time to abandon ship.” Performing signaling while surrounded by noise and chaos required immense concentration and nerve.Operators worked in four-hour shifts; while not taking messages, they were assigned to other tasks, such as climbing the rigging to re- pair aerials shaken apart by the shock from the firing of the Calpe’s four-inch guns.“Imagine trying to take a message in the heat of battle.Some were taking encrypted: Make one mistake and the guy decoding it would have to throw the whole message out.Other messages were just in ‘plain talk’ -commanders so desperate to get a message out that they didn’t have time to encrypt it.” Miraculously, the Calpe did not go under.Others were not as lucky.Steel heard the explosion as H.M.S.Berkeley was destroyed by German bombs.By the end of the day, when it was apparent that the battle was lost, the Calpe’s Captain Wallace ordered his ship as close to shore as possible not once, but three times to pick up the British and Canadian survivors.In spite of the pronouncement by the below-deck crews that the Calpe would not last an hour, the vessel limped back to Portsmouth.Red Cross ambulances lined the docks as far as the eye could see, taking off the wounded.Uninjured troops disembarked after the wounded and rejoined their units that day.Steel’s first act on land was to send a cablegram to his family to tell them that he was in good health.He was later to learn that his parents received a cablegram, the following day from Ottawa reporting him as “missing in action” at Dieppe.Back with his unit, he rested a day, then headed down for a reunion at the local pub.“There were guys reading about Dieppe in the paper,” said Steel.“They asked me where I’d been and I told them.They didn’t believe I’d been there or that I could be back so quickly.” Steel had survived the first Allied major raid into German-occupied Western Europe after Dunkirk.Later, he would land at Normandy with the 2nd Division in July of 1944.He would be part of campaigns to capture Caen, the South Beve-land Peninsula and the port of Antwerp.His unit would cross the Rhine at the Re-ichswald and the Hochwald.In 1945, the man who had enlisted as a private signalman and who had been declared “missing in action" at Dieppe would finally return home.Now a Lance Sergeant of the 4th Field Regiment, he was discharged “without a scratch” after six-and-a-half years of service.Nearly 55 years later, he has not forgotten his comrades who never came home.Dieppe Written in Stalag V111B by Sapper Barnes, C.W., 2nd Field Coy.R.CJE.(B-25330) Toronto It was on the eighteenth of August, in nineteen-forty-two, We sailed away from England, and no one knew where to.We had received no orders, no friends to see us leave.The Second Canadian Division, with the blue patch on our sleeve.Early next morning, when everything was still We saw the tracer bullets, come at us from the hill, But we kept right on sailing, and no man will forget Die morning that we landed, on the beach there at Dieppe.The enemy were waiting, and had taken up their posts.We met a hail of bullets, as we landed on the coast, But every man there landed or at least he tried, Though many there were wounded, and many more men died.It was early in the morning when we started in to fight, The mortar bombs came at us, from the left and from the right.They shelled us from the cliffs and bombed us from the air, But the Second Canadian Division was not so easily scared.We fought there for nine hours, from five a.m.to two.Our losses were terrific, but there was nothing we could do.The Navy came to help us, but their boats they couldn’t land, So we had to surrender, at Dieppe there on the sand.What is left of us are prisoners, beneath a foreign flag, Here in the heart of Germany, at camp VlliB, stalag, Many of our comrades fell, but we never will forget, That they gave their lives there fighting in the battle of Dieppe.When the war is over and once again we're free.To our homes we will be sailing, to the land of liberty.Though many of us have a battle scar, no man will forget, The morning that we landed on the French coast of Dieppe Wednesday, November 10, 1999 page 9 Brome County News Avante Women’s Centre to move to Dupont Centre for English speaking women to join Le R.O.C.By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Bedford The Avante Women’s Center will be moving in January according to Association Avante president Jeannie Ball.The center serving the area’s English-speaking women will relocate from River Street into Le R.O.C., located at 52 Dupont in Bedford.Ball said that the move will enable the women’s group to maintain closer contact with other civic organizations headquartered in the same building.Avante will also be holding two pre-Christmas fundraisers to benefit the association.Throughout the month of November, members will be selling Avante T-shirts for $12.00.A portion from the sale of each shirt will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society and those who purchase a T-shirt will also be entered into a drawing for a halfday stay at the EuroSpa in St-Ignace-de-Stanbridge.Members are also organizing a soup luncheon to take place from 11:30-1:30 on Dec.1 at St.James Anglican Church Hall in Bedford.Tickets will be available in advance from members or at the door for the luncheon of soup, bread, dessert and coffee.The winner of the draw for the EuroSpa package will be announced at the luncheon.“We rely upon our own fundraising, donations and small grants.The two fundraisers will be the last of the year and are critical to getting a good head start in our next fiscal year,” said Ball.The center opened in March of 1998 and has offered workshops in personal financial management, arts and health-related topics.Its most recent activity is an ongoing French-Eng-lish language exchange.“We’re always looking for new members, ideas and people to lead workshops,” adds Ball.Avante volunteers are currently organizing the last scheduled workshop of 1999, a basic introduction to computers.The workshop is free to Avante members; a small fee is charged to non-members.The tentative date for the 2-hour workshop is 7 p.m.on Nov.24.For additional information on membership, activities or to volunteer, contact Jeannie Ball at (450) 248-4572.Is your engine playing the 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Ed Technician for the English school board, 25 hours a week.As long ago as 1995, Turcotte saw the need for the activity centre, she says.But she wanted it housed in a public building in the Mansonville area and, at the time, no such locale was available to her.As a result, she was forced to put her idea on hold.A year ago, a room opened up in the English school, and the possibility of her launching her program was revisited when parents asked me if she were still interested,” she said.For 6 months, she worked double time to bring her dream to fruition.“I put in a lot of hours to get it off the ground,” she says.In May, the centre was off and running with Turcotte administering the program, as well as providing 10 hours a week of direct contact with the kids.She also has three helpers on staff-Wendy Sharman, Jennifer Royer and Cynthia Patch - all of whom, she says, love children and enjoy working with them.Nos Etoiles uses a former classroom -Continued on NEXT PAGE Duck Manure (Delivered) Fumier de canard (Livré) ROCH VALLIÈRES inc.450-242-2544 $mmw Wm Child Care Centre good for kids and parents Continued from previous page now a bright and attractive room chock full of toys, books, puzzles and other educational material, plus plenty of pint-size furniture that includes a play gym, play kitchen and living-room.Across the hall, there is a nursery with the capacity to accommodate four sleepyheads.When required, a time-honoured rocking chair is there to help soothe a reluctant child into taking 40 or more winks.Two mornings a week, the three and four year-olds are taken downstairs to the former day care room where Jenny provides them with a preschool program, said Turcotte.After school, the centre has access to the gym.Outside, there is the rink and a well-equipped playground.“We’re in a perfect spot,” she adds.“The school is so good to me." With a child to worker ratio of 1:7, the centre can take up to 15 preschoolers plus after-schoolers, whose parents work or are not at home.Should there be enough kids, Turcotte would like to offer such activities as skating lessons, music and dance.She would also like to provide the older kids with “a structured environment for them to do mm PICTURE BY MURIELLE PARUES Everyone is friends in this gym.an assortment of children play around on the toy jungle gym at the child care centre.homework.” That service is used in a number of different ways.“Some only attend the preschool, others use (the centre) as a play group and others use it as child care.Becoming a child activity centre gives me lots of leeway to play around with a number of ideas,” she says.Interested parents can phone Turcotte at 292-5800 or use the centre’s cellphone (819) 821-1833.“Nos Etoiles Brillantes” can furnish parents with tax receipts.for Lion’s Club Live Music by Sandy Leeward & Roadhouse Admission: Non-perishable food items or cash donations.FREE I3UFFET 25 Bolton Pass Rd.• 243-0163 Le Père Noël arrive samedi le 13 novembre à lOhOO ! 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The new structure, which spans the Missisquoi River North slightly north of Bolton Centre, was recently opened, effectively marking the closing of the former single lane construction that officials agreed had become "just too dangerous." The bridge was deemed to be unsafe, said Mike Merovitz, secretary-treasurer for the Municipality of East Bolton.Only one car could pass at a time.Moreover, a lot of larger vehicles had trouble especially in the winter, he said."They would often get stuck on the bridge, or slip off the road, a number of things would happen." Because of a sharp right-angled curve in the road on the St.Etienne side of the bridge, large trucks couldn't get across without first having to back up.The new road now features a gentler curve."It's not an abrupt right- angled curve like it was previously," he explained.While the Quebec transport ministry is paying, the municipality is in charge of the project, said Merovitz.There are a few incidental costs, for example, "we had to buy some land from the landowners, and for sure, there are always some fees." But taxpayers don't have to be concerned, he added."It's a very minimal investment coming from the municipality because the ministry is picking up the costs." Although no one seems to know the exact age of the original bridge, Lyndon Peasley, who grew up in Bolton Centre and now lives in Sherbrooke, figures it's been around for 75 years or so.Even today, with the availability of modern technology and materials, many structures are only designed with a life span of between 50 and 75 years.Such bridges are rarely expected to last longer.During the construction period, the site gathered a number of "sidewalk superintendents," like Bruno Beauregard, long-time resident and a new councillor with the municipality.He has a series of photographs taken to record the construction progress from day one."For those of us in Bolton Centre, it was all very exciting," said another resident."We're almost like Venice, surrounded by water," she said with a laugh.Indeed, the tiny village boasts four bridges - the bridge in question, plus two located on the east side and an- end of the village.To date, no one has other one that crosses at the northern considered a moat.MUKlfcLLfc rAKKhD/L.UKKharUI'IUElN 1 Bridge over troubled Missisquoi.in the beginning, the bridge during preliminary construction work.That’s some mighty fine bridgework.summertime construction on the Bolton Centre Bridge And now it’s done.A just like new bridge serves as a picturesque landmark to the residents of Bolton Centre Wednesday, November 10, 1999 page 13 Brome Camw/j/News Canadian Club enjoys historical and foliage trip “Rain, Rain go away - Come again some other day” - was the wish of a bus load of members of the Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley as they started off on a foliage and historical tour on September 30th.The group lead by members Ken and Phyllis Hamilton started their trip in Cowansville and then picked up another group of members in Knowlton, from where they set off on what used to be known as “The Old Magog Road” that travels via Tibbitt’s Hill Road to Brome Corner and on toward Lake Memphremagog to the east.As the but travelled along Phyllis recounted the historical beginnings of each settlement and pointed out many interesting sites along the way.Going through Sutton, Phyllis showed us the 3 original protestant churches; the stone Baptist Church, built in 1845 as a Union Church where all the different protestant denominations held their worship services; the white clapboard United Church which was originally errected in 1877 for the Methodist congregation; and the stone Anglican church constructed in 1846.All had escaped the disastrous fire of 1898 which wiped our much of the village.The drive from Glen Sutton, through the small settlement of Dunkin to High-water is known as the Scenic Highway and as usual, in spite of the rain, the colours were spectacular.This area known as Potton Township had been granted to Col.Hendrick Ruiter, a Loyalist, in 1799 and on a hiss overlooking Dunkin is a small country cemetery called the Ruiter Cemetery where he and his 2nd wife are buried.Crossing the border into the United States, we travelled through Vermont and around the southern shores of Lake Memphremagog to recross the border into Canada at Rock Island.Here we were privileged to visit the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, where the librarian, Ms.Kim Prangley gave us a very informative and at times amusing talk about the building which is supposedly a scaled down version of the Boston Opera House.It was interesting to hear about the renovation program which took place a few years ago and involved both American and Canadian workmen.The international border passes through the middle of the building, so no end of problems occurred while doing the repairs as Canadian workers could not work on the part that was in the U.SA and vice versa.The building materials had to be purchased in the country involved and the building codes of each country also differed.This beautiful granite and brick building has been classified as a historical monument by both the Canadian and American governments since 1977 and serves as a fitting memorial to Carlos F.Haskell, one the the earliest settlers in the Stanstead area.During our visit we were fortunate to view an extensive exhibit of Bonsai gardening which was dis- played in the Library.After leaving the Library we toured the town of Stanstead and stopped to notice many of the outstanding buildings such as Stanstead Wesleyan College, started in 1874 by the methodist Church.Over the years many students, outstanding in their fields of music, art and business, have graduated from this institution which still maintains a high quality of education to this day.The Centenary United Church, built of unpolished granite and slate, with an interior finished in black Wallnut was originally built in 1868, destroyed by fire in 1883 and immediately rebuilt.It has the interesting detail of having a clock in the dormer of the church tower, which was donated by Carlos Pierce as a memorial to his father and on the face of the clock the letters of his father’s name.Wilder Pierce, are used instead of roman numerals.The Pierce family name goes back to 1813 when Wilder Pierce opened a store in Stanstead Plain.We had planned to stop at Dufferin Heights to view the “The Stanstead Pioneer Memorial” on which the names of 96 early settlers are listed.Designed by local artist Orson Wheeler, the memorial has a bronze relief map from which visitors can locate and name the many mountains seen in the surrounding area.The site also has a stone cairn on which the names of servicemen who served in World War II are inscribed.However, due to the continuing rain we had to pass up this interesting visit.Continuing on, Phyllis pointed out the old Mansur Schoolhouse, built in 1817 and told us how important the role of education was to these early settlers as in 1827 when a petition was signed by 87,000 people of whom 78,000 had to sign with an “x”.Our next stop was at the beautiful and luxurious Ripplecove Inn at Ayer’s Cliff where we all enjoyed a delicious hot and cold buffet lunch.At this point the rain cleared away and the ret of our tour was even more colourful with the sun shining on the autumn leaves and the dancing waters of Lake Massawippi.After once again boarding the bus we travelled to the small village of Hatley where we stopped to visit St.James Anglican Church, erected there in 1828, which makes it the oldest church in the L’Estrie section of the Eastern Townships.Because of this, the Quebec Government has signified its intention to classify the building as a historic monument.It was the Hon.and the Rev.Charles James Stewart, 2nd Anglican Bishop of Quebec, who established the first congregation here and built a church at another location in 1819.Passing through North Hatley, Magog and on to Austin we stopped to view the monument erected to commemorate another famous Canadian, Aubrey Fessenden, who was responsible for the invention of the principle of human voice transmission by radio waves and the sonic depth finder, used during World War II as an instrument for detecting submarines.Our trip then turned south to pass along the western side of Lake Memphremagog going by the Abbey of St.Benoit du Lac, Knowlton’s Landing and Vale Perkins, all settlements with a heritage of early history as they developed in Mansonville, Phyllis told us of the earliest settler Josiah Elkins from Vermont who first came into the area in 1796 while trading with the Abenakis Indians who roamed the Missisquoi River for hunting and fishing.The first land grant was made to Captain Laugh-land McLean of the British Army’s 84th Regiment in 1797 but it was Col.H.Ruiter from Dunkin who sold the land where the village of Mansonville now stands to Joseph Chandler & John Lewis.In 1811, they, in turn sold to Robert Man-son who gave his name to the settlement.This village like so many others was nearly destroyed by fire in 1892.The final lap of our trip was through Bolton Pass, where the foliage was just coming into its finest showing and as we drove into Knowlton we all felt that the day had been a very enjoyable outing and not in the least dampened by the rainy start.Phyllis Hamilton South Bolton Women’s Institute The November 1st meeting of the South Bolton WI was held at the Town Hall in Bolton Centre.President, Doris Wallet, opened the meeting with the Mary Stewart collect, followed by the Salute to the Flag and the singing of O Canada.November 11th was remembered by a moment of silence.We were pleased that Helen Paige could be with us and accept our sympathies on the recent death of her son, Gary.Our motto this month was “Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures”, and the Roll Call was to give a reason, other than medicare, why you are glad to be living in Canada.Eleven members and five guests gave some very good reasons, remembering family and ancestors and the beauties of nature in all the seasons.Among out guests was Brome County President, Jean Lee and Sylvia Hopps, President of Austin WI.The QWI Newsletter was given out and regular business taken care of before a special presentation took place.On behalf of the Executive of the QE1, Sheila Needham as President, was asked to present an Abbie Pritchard Throw to one of South Bolton WI’s beloved members, Marjorie Eldridge.This Throw is in recognition of the many years that she has participated in WI activities and is still able to come to some meetings.Shortly after this presentation, our special guest arrived to a round of applause.Stewart Hopps, CM, had agreed to speak to us about his receiving the Order of Canada and also the reason why, which is the subject most dear to his heart, the Environment! After receiving his medal, Stewart has been feted and guest of honour at many celebrations, but this was the first opportunity for many of us to ask him questions about his investiture and the wonderful time he experienced in Ottawa.These questions as well as many about the local environment, were all answered with humour and grace and he proved that he is a citizen of the highest order.An expression of our thanks was given by his sister-in-law, Betty Needham.We would like to extend our thanks to Liliane Paige for joining us and taking pictures during this special afternoon.Our next meeting is our Christmas lunch, which will be held again at the Town Hall in Bolton Centre, on December 6th at 12 noon.There will be a small charge for soup and dessert and a sale of many articles as well as plants and preserves and baking later on in the afternoon.We look forward to seeing many of you there! Doris Wallet Publicity Convener Happy Birthday November 14,1999 Don’t make a big “deed” out of it! But if you give us a “minute,” We “will” try to “sell” you on the idea That 50 is not so bad! page 14 Wednesday, November 10, 1999 Deadline: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication Brome County Ntws Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 830 aju.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: recordad@interlinx.qc.ca T À CCI tj T I 'l Or mail tour prepaid classified ads to or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 aja.and 4:00 p.m.V-1 ^ J J * 1 X J-i U The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5L6 001 Property For Sale REAL ESTATE Experienced agent.Excellent references.Knowlton, Sutton, Cowansville region, SHARYL THOMPSON Affiliated Agent (450) 266-6888 Royal Lepage Action Chartered Broker 001 Property For Sale A.S.A.P.LIQUIDATION! Repossessed, must sell: 4 brand new, super insulated, affordable prefab home packages.Superior quality.Simple assembly, your foundation.Never erected.Flexible layout.Details 1-800-525-1564.Sacrifice! — LEARN AUCTIONEERING.Classes held November 20-26, 1999.For information contact: Southwestern Ontario School of Auctioneering, R.R.#5, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 7V9.1-888-673-6999.100 Job Opportunities $$CHOCOLATES$$ Make lots of money selling chocolate bars.New products available, fast delivery.Fund raising available.Call now 1-800-383-3589.035 For Rent 035 For Rent European Style Apartments 3-1/2 - 4-1/2 - 5-1/2 Completely renovated Market price Cowansville 450-266-0369 035 For Rent KNOWLTON Beautiful, sunny 4 1/2, available immediately, near Lake Brome.Ideal for quiet couple.References required.$385 monthly.Call (416) 533-1440 or leave message.SUNNY 4 1/2, heat-ed, electricity, fridge and stove, near Massey Vanier.Available immediately.Ideal for quiet couple.$380 monthly.Call (450) 263-1964.Looking to rent an apartment?Or want to rent one?Place an ad in the classifieds! (819)569-9525 or (450)242-1188 100 Job Opportunities CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS for Glen Mountain Ski and Snowboard School, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Contact (450) 539-1785.Bilingual an asset.PLEASE MUM, the leader in providing quality, yet affordable children’s and ladies clothing through home presentations has opportunities available for Fall.Earn 40% commission selling kids wear, ladies wear or both.Call today for a free catalogue and business package.1-800-665-9644.Looking for a job or qualified personnel?Consult our Classified ads I Call before TO a.m.to make sure your ad appears the next day.100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities JOB OPPORTUNITY LAKEVIEW INN ¦ KNOWLTON RECEPTIONIST Preferably with experience, fluently bilingual (French & English) computer friendly, permanent position Fax C.V.1-800-663-1543 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities JOB OPPORTUNITIES PART-TIE PARTS CLERK Experience preferable CALL FOR INFO: BRYAN MORGAN OR RICHARD BOULANGER Cowansville (450) 2634232 100 Job Opportunities 100 Job Opportunities SS3ÏÏ20Q0, We need DRIVERS Québec • Ontario • Maritimes (up to 300 miles U.S.) U.S.long distance • Up to 0.35$/mile and more • On the road one to two weeks, your choice BROKERS USA •1 $/mile at all times • PC Miler practical Contact our recruiting department •H* WH.LEASING PLAN to become owner-operator Contact Mr.Guy Lamontagne 1-800-363-4216 ext: 2233 ___________"_I__________ DRIVER TRAINING 1-888-810-4073 1% Work Wanted HANDYMAN to do renovations: painting, repairs, tree cutting, yard work.Call Steve (450) 243-1372.130 Courses COMPUTER AND INTERNET courses.Personalized and informative.One or two students per class in a relaxed, country atmosphere.Call (450) 266-5878.FITNESS CLASSES - On going.Variety for all ages and abilities.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.Join us anytime.For more information call Pat (450) 242-1809.140 Professional Services LAMPSHADES Repairs - Liven up your lamps with a new shade.(Elizabeth).Repair of fixtures, lamps, Tiffanies, stained glass, (Roch).(450) 538-1709.TUTORING Services for students: academic, math, language, arts, history, study skills, English second language, attitude adjustment.Call Vincent Hall (450) 263-5823.155 Trave' TIMESHARE RESALES.To buy, sell or rent worldwide.World’s largest reseller.Era Stroman since 1979.Buyers call 1-800-613-7987.Sellers call 1-800-201-0864.Internet www.stroman.com.190=Cars For Sale CARS FROM $500.Government seized and surplus.All makes and models.Sold locally.Call for listings.$70.1-800-734-6588 Ext.50.9.mVM ,’.V*,VVA .wuttWC tlLL YV1 'i'i-.m" 275 Antiques DO YOU HAVE tables, chairs, hutches, dishes, jugs, sleighs, lamps, silverware, oil lamps, paintings, clocks or other household items, over 50 years old, for sale?We buy collections or entire estates.Call (450) 243-5785 or 1-800-474-0593.290 Articles For Sale COLUMBIA JACKET, 3/4 length, 3 in 1, red ancUi^ack, wonarJf%\^^Bum, wori^lHty^a few times.$200.Call Lynda or Anna (450) 538-3387.COMPUTER BLOW OUT! No money down, complete computer package.State of the art computer, monitor, printer.Ideal for children’s education, business and entertainment.Limited quantity.$49 per month.O.A.C.1-888-855-5527.FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS.Preengineered steel structure.Custom-made to suit your needs and requirements.Factory direct affordable prices.Call today 1 -888-534-2121 (ext.616) for free brochure.GENERATORS (Generac), 6500, 5500 and 4000 watts in stock.Super prices.Dougherty Equipment, Lennoxville, (819) 821-2590.SAWMILL $4895.Saw logs into boards, planks, beams.Large capacity.Best sawmill value anywhere.Norwood Industries, manufacturer of sawmills, edgers and skidders.Free information 1-800-566-6899.290 Articles For Sale SINGER SEWING MACHINE, model #6215, complete, and almost new.$150.Call (450)263-4323.SOAKER HOSE KITS.A great Christmas gift Idea for gardeners! Special Christmas Sale: $40 taxes included.Call Pousse Verte (450) 263-2794.2)5 Articles Wanted BUYING STERLING SILVER cutlery, sets or single pieces, silver tea sets, napkin rings, Moorcroft, Gouda, jewellery, Hummels, Royal Doulton, silver plate.For private appointment 1-800-267-2732, (514) 684- 3528.CASH! COLLECTOR buys guitars made before 1970.Paying $400 to $10,000 + for certain models by Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Epiphone and National.Call Steve 1 -800-964-3544.PATRICIA FROM FITCH BAY with the treadmill, please call me at (450) 243-1933.I’ve lost your number.PERSONAL COM-PUTER: Used, simple for beginner.Please call (450) 243-1514, leave message.300 Machinery I AM a buyer of farm tractors of all kinds, bulldozers, back-hoes, forestry equipment, stationary motors.1-819-364-2666 Yvon, 1-819-364-2021 Gervais.SNOWBLOWER -Yardman, 8 h.p., good shape.Call (450) 243-6420.310 Arts & Crafts SUPPLIES: Reasonably priced paint, brushes, flowers, ribbon, beads, wood products and much more.Call Kathy (450) 295-2011.WORKSHOPS on decorative painting, November 20 December 4.Workshops on Christmas decorations, November 13 and December 2.Specialties: wool, dried flowers, art and painting materials, knitting books and much more! For more information: Le Cotillon, 4 Pine St., Sutton, (450) 538-2977.315 Horses RIDING LESSONS.Experience instructor and trainer available Friday, Saturday and Sundays for lessons.Also handicap students are welcome.Call Anna (450) 538-3387.330 Pets JACK RUSSELL TERRIER puppies, available now.$300.Contact (450) 243-1998.POODLE PUPPIES: Royal standards, registered, purebred, home raised.Also 1 female, 5 years old, brown.(450) 248-4443 or (514) 990-2564.ZIP-UP your carport or porch for winter using our PolyFastener and Poly.Fast and easy installation! Pousse Verte (450) 263- 2794.To reach our Classified dept, call: 450-242-1188 or 819-569-9525 Deadline: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication Brome County^Hiws Wednesday, November 10, 1999 page 15 CLASSIFIED Business Directory Car Maintenance AUTO ÉLECTRIQUE»* âgé • General Maintenance .Electronic Fuel Injection • Tune-ups 1163 ch.Knowlton (Rte 139) West Brome (beside Marché Vallée Bleu) Tel.: 263-5858 Home & Garden rn t wm UK) & SA-énoï 4!S Bus.Opportunities 425 Bus.Opportunities A PERFECT PART-TIME home business.We require several motivated people wanting to earn an extra stream of income.Call toll free 1-800-221-2959.CASH IN/CASH OUT.Coke, Pepsi, Hostess, M&M.Restock established unique vendors in your area.No seller.Full-time, part-time.Minimum investment $13,980.1-888-503-8884, 24 hours.(Member of B.B.B.).TOTALLY TROPI-CAL INTERIORS is expanding! Consultants required to market superior silk plants, trees and accessories through home show.Excellent income and bonuses! Call toll free 1-877-717-4848.430 Personal Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers.Look for it in the classifieds.Decorating - Lamps For Sale t L;ini|is lor Sale 'TînUfiam -Smart where yesterdays light tomorrow Custom-made lampshades, any si/e or shape Abat-jour fait sur mesure, toute forme et toute taille Carolyn .Smart 450-243-6811 Notaries Pierre Beaudry Notary Your last will if you die Your mandate if you don't Pierre Beaudry No extra fee for House Calls Sutton 538-3643 Cowansville 266-4244 UP TO $30,000 or more per month.Canada’s fastest growing concept in the Billion Dollar Industry will be opening stores in your area.$117,000.Turn-key.Toll free 1-877-266-8768.50th Anniversary CANADA’S #1 PSYCHICS.know our future in 2000.Love, health, career and money.Accurate and affordable.1-900-451-7070.$2.89 per minute.18+.LAST CHANCE for free massage.Offer ends November 19.Make your appointment now.Jacques (450) 243-1609, please leave a message.Richford A A A A A PHOTOFINISHING special FREE wexall % Drugs Fax Machine Service 50 /sheet AMERICAN GREETING CARDS, WRAPPING PAPER, GIFTS -PERFUME - ETERNITY, COOL WATER, OPIUM 2nd set of COLOR PRINTS 041 PROCESS ONLY EVERY DAY Double your coupons on Wednesday MON.-FRI.9-5:30 P.M.SAT.: 9-3 P.M.2 Main St., Richford CLOSED SUNDAYS 848-7500 Open House A benefit social evening will be held on November 20,1999 for Steingrubers -Home Ridge Farm (who recently lost their barn and some equipment due to a fire) at East Farnham Town Hall from 7-11 p.m.Refreshments will be served.Donations greatly appreciated.For more info, contact Doug and Barb Bauer, (450) 263-3802 or Martha Lickfold, (450) 263-7606.All welcome! Abercorn W.I.Members of Abercorn W.I.have been busy the past two months.September 29th they hosted the brome County fall convention, so once again the hall was full of people, 42 in all.Many thanks to Missisquoi for joining us for a full day of fun.The fall competition was colourful, plus a gift basket donated by P.R.R.P.Abercorn was raffled off and we must give thanks to Pearl Yates for being our auctioneer.She sure can get them to bid even raising their own bids.This money keeps the county going.On October 5th the members held their monthly meeting in the hall or should I say the Pres, office (kitchen).Since the hall is large and wood heated.Pres, turned on the electrical heat in the kitchen and with only four members present there was plenty of room.Business of the day.Give to the Poppy Fund Legion in Sutton.Shut off the water at hall for the winter.A letter of thanks had been sent to the P.R.R.P.Abercorn for the $50 donation plus the basket full of goodies for the raffle.Our Christmas gift list is made out.Next meeting willl be at the home of Pat Lahue and to bring ideas for the years program.Meeting closed and all enjoyed tea and snacks.Patricia Lahue Abercorn Marcia and Gordon Swift Congratulations on your 50th anniversary, November 12, 1999.Gordon and Marcia Swift of Knowlton, Quebec.We love you Dad and Mom, Papa and Nana.From your daughter Margo, son-in-law, Mark Baniuk, grandchildren Amanda and Erica, twin sister Lucia, brother-in-law, Yorston Rabey and all your friends.Happy Anniversary -s*- — ¦ Cut me out