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I I Brome County NEW Wednesday, April 14, 2004 ËËZËË PENSE À TOI R WM MM IS THINKING OF YOU Turn your groceries.into rewards For your reward miles choose 1ER all the way Quality is our main ingredient.231 Sherbrooke St., Magog 819-868-1122 472 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 450-243-6692 The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome—Missisquoi KüI BSN 9 0RRR WÊÊA >\>o Pousse Verte moves to new spot By Wendy Denman Record Correspondent After two years of hard work, Michael Arnett and Christine Van-Tilborgh have opened Pousse Verte at the garden centre’s new location at 1296, rue Principale in Cowansville.“Pousse Verte was located in a residential area,” explains Van-Tilborgh.“In order for us to grow there was a need for visibility.So we have moved from a home-based business to a new building we conceived and built ourselves.” The couple purchased a wooded lot (one acre) in July, 2001, cleared it, burned the brush and installed a driveway.They were finally issued a building permit last July.“Michael has construction experience.He previously built several buildings as well as completely renovating our current home.Over the past eight months we have worked together to build the store,” she continued.Pousse Verte was created in 1996 by Arnett, who has a degree from the University of Guelph.“With many years experience in greenhouse production and horticulture, Michael decided it was time to follow his dream.He started searching for a backyard greenhouse and couldn’t find any he liked so he built his own,” continued Van-Tilborgh.Using the experience as inspiration, Arnett then designed, developed, produced and marketed “First-Step Greenhouse Kits” from home.He then started to grow plants that were not available locally but only found in seed catalogues and began turning his property into a series of gardens.He also sold cut flowers.“With all these flowers, I took a course in floral design,” said Van-Tilborgh.Family and friends then began asking her to do arrangements for them and soon she was producing original creations for weddings, funerals and special occasions.The couple has won ribbons at the DAVID ANDERSON/SPECIAL Owners Michael Arnett and Christine Van-Tilborgh (pictured) are excited about the move.Brome Fair for their plants and flowers.They also became directors of the Brome Horticultural Society and gained valued customers including the annual Le Grand Prix Féminin International.Every year Pousse Verte provides the event with flowers.“We offer full floral services.We are a member of Teleflora and can send flowers worldwide.We offer gift ideas, floral supplies, garden maintenance, bedding plants, greenhouse kits, and tables,” said Van-Tilborgh.She added that a special ‘U-cut’ area will be available this year for sunflowers and ornamental grasses.“Perennial gardens will appear in the next couple of years so we can provide plants for resale.We also plan a solarium, shade garden, annual cut flower gardens and water gardens in the future,” concluded Van-Tilborgh.New rules changing the face ofTBL By Maurice Crossfield A number of buildings in downtown Knowlton will be getting a facelift this summer, much of which will be governed by new rules concerning the character of the village.“People felt it was important to respect what the downtown core should be,” said Brome Lake Councillor Cynthia Wilkinson.The concern over the future face of certain sectors came up at consultations for the so-called Master Plan, the revision of Brome Lake’s land use management practices.The Master Plan was adopted last fall.“People were saying that we have to protect what we have,” said Wilkinson, who worked on the Master Plan from the beginning.“That was something they wanted.” What was developed was the Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program.Initially intended for just the core of Knowlton it was later expanded to include other parts of the village (such as the IGA sector, Victoria Street and parts of Lakeside), West Brome village, the commercial sector of West Brome, Fulford, and a small part of Iron Hill.See Building, Page 6 ESSAÎM Always at your service Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Usuis: Mon.-Wed.9-8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9-9 p.m.Sat.9 - 5 p.m.408 South St., CowansviUe 263-2171 Contractor UOWXnQiMMNMt • Machinery work • Hydraulic hammer (rock breaker) I • Private roads * * Land shaping • Drainage • Artificial iakes/ponds • Septic systems • Demolition - Foundation _ ^ • Topsoil - Aggregate WALLIÈRES A’ sr“* ;Gravd —-—-— • Fieldstone (450)242-2544 11,ch.Gun, Bolton- Ouest R0CH Come and Discover.The new colourful collection."Les Bas de Julie'-100% cotton 8 Pewter Simard Point à la Ligne scented candles town 10am.4pjnn Gift Certificates ! Knowlton Rd.(near the post office) 243-0999 La-Z-Boy Classics Reclining Wing Chairs Starting at , uamnm 140, Principale, CowansviUe (450) 263-1880. page 2 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar April 17 HAM SUPPER & CARD PARTY at Iron Hill Church Hall.Punch and social, 5:30 p.m.supper, 6 p.m., cards, 7 p.m.Tickets $10.Limited seating.Call Doug, 450-263-2579 or Lena, 450-243-6291.THE FAURÉ REQUIEM at the Abby St-Benoit du Lac on Saturday at 3 p.m.Georgeville Occasional Choir directed by Sarah Hoblyn.Suggested donation: $10.GRANBY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FAMILY FILM NIGHT.Breaking Free and pot-luck dinner (bring something along), 5 p.m.Admission, popcorn and drinks are free.Location, 525 Simonds St.South.Call, 450-378-1125 for more information.April 17 & 18 ANNUAL GALA ON ICE presented by Club de Patinage Artistique de Bedford at Bedford Arena, Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 1:30 p.m.Tickets, $10 adults, $5 children (5 to 12 yrs.) Tel: 450-248-7521 for more information.April 18 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo, COUNTRY BREAKFAST, 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Adults, $5, children under 10, $2.50.Music with Vel & Norm.Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #158 WESTERN BREAKFAST, ALL YOU CAN EAT, at 2 Curley St., Sutton, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Royal Canadian Legion CRIB TOURNAMENT at 120 Davignon St., Cowansville.Registration, 1 p.m.$5 per person.Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tel.: (450) 242-1188 / Fax: (450) 243-5155 RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Mondays.A pre-paid fee of $6 is required per publication, or SPECIAL RATE of $10 for 2 insertions: 1 BCN & 1 in Friday Record “What’s On” section.Please forward notices to Box 488, Knowlton, JOE 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.Royal Canadian Legion, BREAKFAST at Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Info: 450-263-3543.April 19.21 & 26 THRIFT SALE at Brome Hall, Brome, Monday, April 19, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 21., 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., and Wednesday, April 21, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.Rummage sale, Monday, April 26, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Hall porch door open for donations from April 12 to 26.Sponsored by Ladies Guild.April 20 Spring Salad Luncheon sponsored by Friendly Society at Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South St., Cowansville, noon.Tickets available at $7.Office 450-263-2662.BROME LAKE AQUATIC PROGRAM REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER COURSES: Red Cross Aqua Leader and Water Safety Instructor: Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross.Registration must be completed before April 30.For more information and registration please call, 450-539-1785.April 22 AYANTE WOMEN’S CENTRE COFFEE BREAK: Decorating On A Dime with Janet Skelton, at 52 rue du Pont, Rm„ 309, Bedford, 9 to 11 a.m.Learn how to arrange your stuff in an attractive manner without spending a fortune.Easy and inexpensive ways to brighten up trouble spots.Lots of decorating tips for your home.Info: 450-248-0530.April 23 BINGO sponsored by the Foyer Sutton volunteers at Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Curley St., Sutton, 7 p.m.Drawings, cash prizes.Jackpot, $200.SOUP & DESSERT LUNCHEON at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.All you can eat.Adults $7, children 5 to 10, $3, under 5 yrs., free.April 24 DANCE at Royal Canadian Legion, Br„ 77,77 Lewis St., Waterloo, 8 p.m.to 12:30 a.m.Dance to country music with Gary Darling.Admission $5.No smoking.April 29 & 30 ADVANCE NOTICE: The Support Team Au Diapason, a non profit corporation working with cancer patients and their families, offers a 20-hour Palliative Care Workshop, lead by Mrs.Jo-Ann Jones, a clinical nurse specialist at St.Pary’s Hospital Centre, Montreal at Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital from 8:45 to 4 p.m.Cost: $45 (for the whole session).For more info: Au Diapason, 450-266-4342, ext.4322.May 6 & 20 LUNCHEON CARD PARTIES at Church of The Ascension, West Brome, Thursday, May 6, Thursday, May 20.Noon.Reservations, please, Evelyn, 450-263-1938.May 7 TBL Wellness Volunteer Centre invites all Town of Brome Lake seniors (not just moms) to lunch with friends at a MOTHERS’ DAY LUNCHEON at the Community Centre, Friday, May 7, 12 to 2 p.m.Limited seating.Reservations needed before Tuesday, May 4.(450-242-2020).Transportation available if necessary.Cost: $2.May 26 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley SPRING BUS TOUR.Cost: $55.Includes visit to Beaulne Museum in Coaticook, lunch at Hovey Manor, North Hatley and going to see Abbey St-Benoit du Lac.Bus leaving Stanbridge East Museum, 8:15 a.m.; Cowansville, Lower Parking shopping centre, 8:40 a.m.; Knowlton, I.G.A., 9 a.m.Back in Knowlton 4:30 p.m.Register by phoning Bedford Travel, 1-800-363-4545.Minimum, 40 per- sons by May 3.Arts Calendar April 17 & 18 STUDENTS’ ART EXHIBITION at Bishop’s Knowlton Campus, 235 Knowlton Rd.Painting, photography, printmaking, and travel journals of Guatemala.Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.Vernissage, Saturday, 2 p.m.Info: 450-242-1518.Church Services KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE: Worship and song by members assisted by The Reverend 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 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.PARISH OF BROME: Anglican worship service on the third Sunday of every month: 9 a.m.Morning prayer, Church of the Ascension, West Brome; 11 a.m.Morning prayer (lay readers), Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; 11 a.m.Morning prayer, St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village; 2:30 p.m.Evening prayer or 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.Rev.Wendy MacLean officiating.Choir practice, 9:30 a.m.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, COWANSVILLE: Come and join us for Sunday worship.We have a service at 9 a.m.(traditional) and a family service with music and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.Information, 450-263-2662.She Board, Page 16 J RD JOLY RIENDEAU &DUKE Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Cowansville 127 Principale.Suite 105 Cowansville (450) 263-4123 Knowlton 560 Ch.Knowlton Ville de Lac Brome (450) 243-5021 Sherbrooke 3490 Galt West Sherbrooke (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW fte-lp rviafcc.fhc.iVOYld 3 fcc-He-K Un héritage à partager ' LEAVE A LEGACY’* to cMacIbj Québec www.lfgBcy-quebec.org 1 888 304-8834 Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Established May 1991 Published weekly by 1195 Galt E.Sherbrooke, _, ._ Quebec J1G 1Y7 R F ( D 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asking anyone who has photos and information about the church history to contact us.“We do know that in 1854, the Rev.John C.Davidson was our first minister and that he was the incumbent when the church was built.We believe that the first congregation met in each other’s houses until the church was complete.“Before the Parish of Nelsonville, it was the much larger Rectory of Dunham, covered by traveling preachers.” To celebrate the anniversary, Trinity is planning a number of events, including a joint service in May with Emmanuel United Church and hopefully, the return of many previous ministers and students.“We plan to give our guests the pulpit for the day and to then have a reception in the church hall afterwards.Our group is very good with receptions.We’ve had some very good people here over the years.“One of them, Ros McGregor, is now head of the Mile End Mission in Montreal.She has already committed to coming out and telling us about her work one Sunday,” says Lewis.“We’re a friendly outgoing church.Mission is important to us.One of us always has some kind of a project going.One of things we're trying to do to celebrate the anniversary is to have a fundraising event every month.” The money will go to different projects — there is never enough money to do what needs to be done.“One thing we would really like to do is to refur- bish the church organ.We have a piano and they use all kinds of instruments today, but people like the organ, it’s really a lovely organ, part of our history and we’d like to repair it.” Trinity Anglican’s outgoing nature translates in local good works.The church’s food bank and free luncheons help many of the town’s poorer residents get through the month.They also offer a place for comfort and referral.The program has won recognition in the national Church.The first two fundraisers have been deemed successful and the congregation is grateful to the public for its support.February’s ham and baked bean supper was followed by an evening of bluegrass in March with Tom Kilbride.“I must admit I was a little nervous beforehand,” says Lewis.“We’d never done anything like this before, and I didn’t know how well it would go.But we had a good group.It turned out to be an awful snowy night — the worst thing that could happen — but we had a full house and everyone loved it.” The next fundraiser is the spring luncheon planned for Tuesday, April 20.This is a departure from the Friendly Society’s usual April meeting as a way to commemorate the 150th anniversary with a traditional ladies white-gloved luncheon — the perfect time and place for that new Easter Bonnet.Typical in any Anglican Church is the ladies group, usually known as Anglican Church Women or ACW.At Trinity, it is the tradition for the church’s women to join the Girl’s Friendly Society.The society raises funds, helps the church in many ways and is part social gathering, with the emphasis on community.See Church, Page 16.SUN» Süfc**06S am ft* „.io DAVID ANDERSON/SPECIAL Cowansville’s Trinity Anglican Church will host a variety oj fundraising activities in coming months.Majesta PARTENAIRES FINANCIERS • FINANCIAL PARTNERS • investment management • planning for retirement, RRSP, RESP A.V.Martin Garneau, cim, fma, cfp, pl.FIN.Financial Planner / Planificateur financier 59 Academy, Sutton Tel: 450-538-8008 Fax: 450-538-6904 avmarting@yahoo.com Bromont wins Novice 4B’ zone title The Bromont Harfangs recently took the 2004 Yamaska-Missisquoi zone Novice ‘B’ title.The team includes kids from Bromont and St-Alphonse.The players are Bénédict Bouvier, Charles-Antoine Caron, Marc-Antoine Desgagné, Jérome Gadoury, Justin Grainger, Vin- cent Leduc, Kevin Mitchel, Andrew Michel, Frédérique Mongrin, Justin Racine, Jérémy Soucy and Jasmin Young.They were coached by Sylvain Soucy and assistants Mario Coutu, Daniel Young and Joe Micheland.The team manager is Benoit Racine.DCNIS PRRRDIS, M.P.Brome-Missisquoi 21 Main St.Bedford (Québec) J0J 1A0 (450) 248-1179 HOUSE OF COMMONS 104 South Street Suite 100B Cowansville (Québec) J2K 2X2 (450) 266-6062 vis» fourrures Don t like your fur coat anymore.Take advantage of the summer to have it remodeled to your liking Free estimation REPAIR and CLEANING SERVICE We will store your furs, no matter -where you bought them.69 Drummond Granby 372-3434 page 4 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Brome County News Some gains, some losses in new car warranties The Canadian Automobile Association has released the results of its annual survey of new car warranties, noting some gains and some losses.If you’re considering a new vehicle, you might want to take a closer look at the warrantee, which could save you a lot of money in the long run.Leading the improvement category was Hyundai, which has really beefed up its warranties.Basic coverage has gone from three years/60,000 km to five years/100,000 km.The powertrain war- ranty has gone from five years/100,000 km to seven years/120,000 km.Roadside assistance is now available for five years or 100,000 km.The only negative about Hyundai’s new warranties was that they aren’t retroactive.If you bought a 2004 Hyundai prior to March 22, you must pay between $396 and $895 to get the same coverage.Meanwhile, Acura has extended its roadside assistance warrantee to four years from three.BMW has doubled its warrantee for rust perforation to 12 years, unlimited mileage.In the losses category, Ford has cut its roadside assistance warrantee to three years/60,000 km, from the previous five years/100,000 km.The warrantee people at Daimler-Chrysler seem to be playing a bit of a shell game, advertizing a seven-year/115,000 km powertrain warrantee.What the ads don’t mention is the $100 deductible per repair visit to the dealer after three years or 60,000 km.The CAA also noted that Daimler-Chrysler warranties can be confusing for car buyers.That’s especially true for those buying these cars and trucks a couple of years from now at a used car dealer, thinking they have a better guarantee than they really have.Diesel pickup trucks from each of the North American big three are also getting similar warrantee coverage.Trucks produced by Ford, Daimler-Chrysler and General Motors are offered with a five-year/160,000 km warrantee.But the $100 deductible kicks in after three years or 60,000 km.While you might pay a lot for a Volvo, one thing you won’t be paying for is a top level guarantee.The Swedish automaker still only offers a one-year, unlimited mileage warrantee against surface rust.Getting your vehicle’s oil changes regularly is always a good idea.With that in mind Kia now offers free oil and filter changes for original owners of Kia’s bought after April 1, for as long as they own their vehicle.The CAA’s advice to car buyers: Carefully read the fine print on any warrantee on any vehicle.They can be complicated and filled with loopholes, and when you’re paying the kind of money that’s at stake, you want your eyes wide open.A further bit of advice is to make sure you follow the recommended service schedule for your vehicle.That way the manufacturer will have a hard time not respecting the terms of the warrantee.Warrantee coverage is always a bit of a gamble.You might opt for one level of coverage only to find out later that another level of coverage would have saved you money.Or something could happen Mdrielle Fleury is in the Eastern Tovnships.Exclusive garments made to measure Tel: (450) 243-5082 E-mnil: mtirtellePeury@hotmciil.com Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield Catherine Demers 0 •£ III Freelance Translator Translation from English to French ÉgP^ ** ' and from French to English i|L • Web Sites Jf/k ¦ W** «say • Marketing Presentations • Proposals JÊÊfr À x • User’s Guides 11% IViBb.-Jr • Written Communications • Etc.(450) 539-0961 demerspearson * YES, WE’VE Bh FILLED IT UP .a l È t* \ à i r ên I / Deragon Honda 441, rue Principale.Cowansville 263-1800 ** TfTf.** j|f ' www.deragonhonda.com pHKfc.MAURICE CROSSFIELD This historic building has served as a general store, printing shop, movie house and café.Owner Marty Gillespie is working to make it look like it did in 1930.• Coldbrook Realties, at the corner of Lakeside and Victoria, will be adding a second floor, doubling its office space to 2,600 square feet.• At 88 Lakeside, home of the Brome County News, a new gallery will be added and the front of the building spruced up.• Restaurant Lakeside (formerly Nil-son’s), will have its gallery completed and exterior work finished.Already undergoing major work is the former Pettes general store at the corner of Knowlton Road and Mont Echo.Now owned by Marty Gillespie, it is in the process of being restored to what it looked like in the 1930’s.The CCU is also busy with other projects outside the SPAIP zones, like the Jardins Coldbrook project which will see a total of nine eight-unit apartment blocks built off Pine Street.While the criteria for the SPAIP zones may sound restrictive to some, Coldbrook Realties owner Reg Gauthier said he didn’t have a problem with it.His building, which once served as the Eastern Townships Savings Bank and as a BP gas station, will finally look more like the other buildings in the neighborhood.“The concept was always to make it Victorian,” he said.“I went to the CCU with the plan and they welcomed it with open arms.” Gauthier said he has no choice but to expand, because the region’s real estate market continues to gain steam.While an average house in Brome Lake was worth $86,000 in 1997, it’s now worth about $156,000.It’s a trend he expects will continue for at least a few more years.“The problem we have now is a lack of properties, there’s nothing available,” he said.Gauthier said world problems, like the war in Iraq or the stumbling stock market, have made people turn to real estate as a safe investment.Very low interest rates have also added fuel to the hot market.Wilkinson said the new regulations will help maintain and improve the architectural image of Brome Lake.She said if the regulations had existed previously, some buildings would never have looked like they do now.While that cannot be changed, the municipality has given business owners until the fall of 2006 to make sure their signs do meet the requirements laid out in the Master Plan.“We needed something so that people couldn’t do just anything.Once the work has been done you can’t go back and tell them to change it,” Wilkinson said.“So we’re trying to work with people.” \ Brome County NEWS Alison Steel Secretary (450) 242-1188 — Brome County News Hot and cold: An afternoon at Wednesday, April 14, 2004 page 7 the spa (part 2) We stood on the last dry step of the fieldstone path that leads down to the North Missisquoi River.The late-afternoon sun sparkled on the corn snow that lined the steep banks down to the hurrying stream.Dark-looking water dipped, danced, and charged over boulders and ledges in the rocky channel.More than the impressive view made us hesitate, shivering a bit, clad only in bathing suits, damp towels, and sandals.The next step would be right into the water, inside a small caged-in space through which a powerful current flowed.The metal railings enabled the faithful to dunk completely under the surface without tear of being carried away downstream, which, the owners would agree, could be bad for business.We were perfect gentlemen on this occasion: Go ahead ladies, you first, take your time.For a moment I thought of the penguins in the Antarctic, jostling about on an icy ledge by the open water: eventually one falls in and, if it doesn’t get eaten, it’s safe for the rest.Being eaten wasn’t the worry here.Hypothermia was the greater risk.I was relieved from one concern, though.I’d thought, if we spent 10 minutes in the sauna, does that mean we have to stay in the river for the same time?Of course, after 30 seconds, you wouldn’t be able to feel anything.And, if you did succumb to the cold, at least the coroner could tell your family exactly when your heart stopped.Luckily, all we were supposed to do was dunk, then get out.In our Lake Mas-sawippi days, we’d often dive into the water on a nice day in October or November, as Long as the sun was high and the air warm.(I used to do the polar bear thing in Brome Lake too, but not any more: apparently risk of fatal coronary is directly proportional to increasing age) If self-immersion in the frosty North Missisquoi had been a bit of a challenge, step four of the spa process was pure pleasure.We hurried back up the stone path to the steaming, bubbling outdoor hot tubs.We had our choice and quickly took the one by the edge of the deck, from which we could take in the view up and down the scenic gorge through which the churning waters coursed.We sat back in the welcoming warmth, cranked up the controls, and let the jets do their thing.By times it was difficult keeping the body under; bubbles filled my bathing suit and increased the buoyancy.(There were rude comments to the effect that the bubbles might be of an inside source, but that was wrong.mostly) A tub-side beverage service was about the only thing missing.Otherwise, every prospect please — clear blue sky, the river bounding out of site around a corner in the channel to the southeast, and a great all-over minute recommended limit.Too long, apparently, will reduce the body to a heap of immobile jelly-like protoplasm.Step five involved pain again, and hence was short.To close our pores, we dunked in a tub of cold water, then hurried back inside.Step six involved reopening those same pores, this time really wide.We entered the steam room, a pressure-cooker type environment in The Country Squire Brian Eddington Radka Fisarovà to perform in Sutton By Thérèse Bernard Special to The Record Following a Czech art exhibition to be held May 1 at Arts Sutton, renowned Czech singer Radka Fisarovà will perform at Salle Gérard Pelletier in Sutton the following day.Born in 1977, Fisarovà started singing at the age of five.She sang in the Bambini de Praga choir and studied at the Jaroslav Jezek Conservatory in Prague.She has performed with the Prague National Theatre in numerous musicals including Hair, Evita and Edith Piaf, as well as in the ballet Lucretia Borgia.Fisarovà also sings jazz with the Czech Clarinet Quartet.Paintings by Czech artists Antonin Slàdek, Milan Chabera and Boris Jirku will be exhibited at Gallery Arts Sutton on Saturday, May 1, beginning at 2 p.m.Entrance is free.Fisarovà’s performance will take place at 8 p.m.on Sunday, May 2, at Salle Gerard Pelletier located at 4C Maple Street in Sutton.Admission is $12.Tickets will be available at the door.C.K.’s INCOME TAX SERVICE & BOOK-KEEPING Bilingual & Confidential Individuel Income Tax returns Self-employed Small businesses (Pick up 4' delivery Service Available 512 KNOWLTON RD.KMOWLTOM Phone/Fax 243-6324 Carol Krainyk which you couldn’t see the person on the bench across from you.Which was just as well, given that an older chubby chap came in just after us.Being used to a dwelling in which 60 F is the optimum winter temperature on a good day, I had difficulty breathing at first.But then the attendant came in and poured a little eucalyptus oil into the steam vent, which definitely enhanced the experience.Then it was back to the changing room and the showers.I felt squeaky-clean all over, but I think my pores were tired from the work-out they’d been through.Still, the spa thing is the perfect way to end a spring skiing day.or any other day for that matter.And this time I wouldn’t make the same mistake as after my first hot-tub session, years ago at the Tennis Plus complex over Granby way.After that session, I went out and played shinny hockey in the minus 20 C night air.My face felt like Saran Wrap, pores pinched tight and skin stretched thin.It took days to recover.T Monday to Friday 9 a.m.to 6 p.m Saturday 9 a.m.to 5 p.m - ^ .•1 OANiEU omm Specials from April 10 to April 17, 2004 Danielle x-rieqe 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Hence, the stacks of Dove on the top shelf of her bathroom closet.“We use a lot of soap,” says one of the sparkplugs behind the Ottawa Citizen’s Clean Sweep Contest, Susan Yearwood, who helps the clutterbugs of the world for a living, was a driving force which attracted behind the Ottawa Citizen’s Clean Sweep Contest, which attracted 195 entries from people 195 entries from with too many possessions.men and women drowning in too many possessions.“If you have too much, you cannot enjoy it,” says the owner of Yearwood Efficient Solutions and a graduate of the occupational therapy program at Queen’s University.She has about six sweaters stacked in her closet and only a modest number of blouses hanging neatly on hangers.Next door in the spare room, her golf shirts and summer clothing are on a portable rack, waiting to be moved to storage space in the basement.The rack is an intermediate step in the organizing powers of this calm Continued on next page Construction David Ottavi Construction & Renovation Specialist David Ottavi General Contractor (450) 293-8892 Cell.: (514) 237-5292 davidottavi@videotron.ca nteed*0^, Guata Wednesday, April 14, 2004 page 9 Brome County News Home Renovations Professional organizer walks the talk Continued from previous page woman, who prefers good planning and order over distractions and confusion.“I needed more space in my office because things were bursting out.I took over the closet, which was filled with out-of-season clothing.The rack is not perfect, but it works for now 1 until we free up space in the basement." Taking mini steps to organizing is the key to success in organizing your home and feeling good in the space, says Yearwood, who invited us for a peek into the daily life of a professional organizer.She’s not an interior designer dedicated to matching wall colours to carpets.Instead, the woman who would one day really like matching living room furniture is fascinated by the psychology of space.“1 am not looking for nice, but how people feel because the house feels nice.The goal is to have relaxed, comfortable space where you can be yourself.” You do that by organizing, keeping what you love and use, and tossing what you don’t want or need.This professional organizer walks the talk.She was on a stool in the kitchen one day, reaching for a bowl on a top shelf and brought down two cheese caddies.They were wedding presents when she married Richard Yearwood, a physical therapist, 11 years ago.“We never used them.So I put one in our church donation box in the basement." A year later, the second caddy was handed over to the church for a sale.She doesn’t miss them and has more space in her cabinets.The church box is crucial to her neat program.It is filled two or more times a year and taken to Parkdale United Church.“You have to clean regularly -your clothing, books anything you don’t use." A quick inspection of her home office reveals her organized self.Open a desk drawer and tiny metal coffee cans hold paper clips, a mug holds pens and a favourite tin from her father is packed with elastics.Her desk top is clear, files are neatly stacked and a nearby Continued on next page SPRING ACTION 2004 Finished in 2 colours available fabric: prune or olive Purchase of this chair, your receive a FREE FOOT STOOL tTPALUS€R.Leother love seat Hurry, while quantities last! 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the computer, which translates into more space saving for the couple.Yearwood, who runs his practice from the basement, is also neat.But pull back drapes and there is storage and waiting laundry.Æ*.Reparation BJPJU enr.SMALL MOTOR REPAIRS Outboard motors, chainsaws, tractors, lawnmowers, etc.Dannie Cotton, prop.1081 Knowlton Road, West Brome (450) 263-4435 Tel.: 248-7137 Cell.: 777-8485 Cell.: 450-542-3436 RHICARD EXCAVATION & TRANSPORT INC.DRAINAGE, SAND, GRAVEL AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS DRAINAGE, TERRE, SABLE, GRAVIER FOSS SEPTIQUE The Yearwoods don’t have to contend with toys because they made a decision not to have children.But they have raised guide dogs and now contend with Vector, a German shepherd and Lincoln, a tabby.The professional organizer has come up with door guards that allow the cat to get her food or use the litterbox in the bathroom, yet keep the dog out.The two constantly talk about moving.“This was supposed to be a starter home and that was 11 years ago,” says Yearwood, who still has paint chips in the living room and in the spare bedroom.And it’s comforting to know this professional organizer is not perfect.There’s a step machine in the master bedroom with a pair of her cross-training shoes sitting neatly on one end.It looks like the slim neat-nik worked out that morning.“No.It’s been a year since we have used it,” she confesses, adding “I like walking outside.” 119 Ross Road, Stanbridge East J0J 2H0 CanWestNews Service Brome County News Wednesday, April 14, 2004 page 11 Pâques, le temps du pardon “Pourquoi les gens ici sont-ils tous heureux, sauf moi?" “Parce qu’ils ont appris à voir la bonté et la beauté partout, " de répondre le Maître.“Pourquoi ne vois-je pas la bonté et la beauté partout?” “Parce que l’on ne peut pas voir en dehors de nous, ce que nous ne voyons pas en nous-même.” Anthony de Melle J’écris cet article le jour de Pâques en pensant aux misères du monde, aux guerres, à la vengeance qui entraîne haine et des conflits sans cesse renouvelés.C’est comme si nous vivions à une époque de feu et de rancoeur avant que l’humanité ne puisse passer à un niveau plus élevé de conscience ou que les confits dégénèrent de telle sorte que ce soit la fin du monde tel que nous le connaissons.La paix commence dans l’esprit des gens, selon le préambule de la Chartre des Nations Unies.La paix dans le monde ne se produira pas sans un changement dans l’esprit et la conscience individuelle.On ne peut donc pas dire que les problèmes globaux ne sont pas les nôtres.Le pardon personnel est donc primordial pour la libération collective.Mais, il est si difficile de pardonner à ceux qui nous ont blessés par des actes “impardonnables.” Nous avons oublié de pardonner, encore moins, d’aimer nos ennemis.Comment aimer ceux qui nous ont fait du Check out the classifieds on our website! www.sherbrookerecord.com attention deficits • hyperactivity • autism learning disabilities • behaviour Issues motor V sensory difficulties Caroline hui, erg.pediatric occupational therapist 27 Rock HUI Knowlton, Qc J0E-1V0 1.(450)242-2816 f (450)242-2331 mal, qui nous ont grandement blessés?Nous choisissons de souffrir en gardant notre rancoeur et notre orgueil, en rendant la monnaie de la pièce qui nous a été remise.Cette attitude maintien la négativité et ressemble à celle qui répond à la violence par la violence ou à la méchanceté par des atrocités.Et alors, la réciprocité peut dégénérer en une escalade quasi impossible d’arrêter.Et la solution commence par nous-mêmes.11 n’y a pas de faute “impardonnable,” compte tenu des croyances, du vécu et de l’expérience négative de chacun.Pour arrêter la roue, ou la réciprocité et être en paix, il nous faut pardonner ce que nous jugeons impardonnable.Sans cela, nous ne pouvons pas connaître notre identité réelle, la perfection à l’intérieur de nous — ce qui s’appelle le Dieu en nous.Puisque nous avons été créés à son image, nous avons tous ses attributs et “nous ne faisons qu.un.” Donc, en 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I* ™a Lac BROME T°ofLake PUBLIC NOTICE To interested persons having the right to sign a request to participate in a referendum Second draft of the By-law no.369 modifying the Zoning By-law 353 in order to modify the limits of the zones URa-15 and URc-8.PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given of the following: 1.THAT following a public consultation meeting, Municipal Council adopted a second draft By-law no.369 amending the Zoning By-law no.353 in order to modify the limits of the zones URa-15 and URc-8.2.This second draft by-law contains a section which may be subject to approval by way of referendum by eligible voters.3.Concerned zones: URa-15 and URc-8 A) A request may be made for the following section: Enlargement of the Zone URc-8 by adding a part of Zone URa-15 in order to allow the construction of multifamily dwellings with 8 or fewer units on the future extension of Fleury and Highland Streets.B) To be valid, a request must: Clearly indicate the provision to which it refers and the zone from which it originates; Be received at the Town office (122, Lakeside Street) no later than the 19th day of April, 2004, at 4:30 p.m.; Be signed by at least the following number of signatures for each of the concerned zones: Zones Number of signatures URa-15 12 URc-8 12 UP-1 06 URc-4 03 URb-3 12 UP-2 12 UE-4 01 URb-2 01 4.A person is a qualified voter of a concerned zone if, on April 5th 2004, he or she is not disqualified from voting under the Law and meets the following requirements: Be of full age, a Canadian citizen and not be under curatorship; AND Be domiciled in one of the above mentioned zones (3B) and for at least 6 months in Quebec; OR Be owner of an immovable or an occupant of a place of business for at least 12 months in the above mentioned zones (3B).Additional condition in the case of sole owners of an immovable or sole occupant of a place of business who are not domiciled in the zones: must submit a request signed by the said owner or occupant requesting entry on the referendum list.Additional condition in the case of a coowners of an immovable or co-occupants of a place of business: shall designate, from among themselves, by means of a power of attorney signed by a majority, the person having the right to sign the said request.Additional condition concerning legal persons (companies); must designate by way of resolution, a member, director or employee, who on April 5th, 2004, is of full age, a Canadian citizen and not under curatorship to sign the said request.5.All sections of the second By-law draft that are not subject to a valid request may be included in a By-law that will not be subject to approval by means of a referendums by eligible voters.6.Said draft By-law is available for consultation at the Town office, 122, Lakeside, Lac Brome, QC, during regular office hours (8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.; from 1:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.Monday through Friday).Given at Brome Lake This 10th day of April, 2004.Mtre Alain R.Roy Town clerk and concerned zones: Rôgtemuril no 369 Arm**# 1 SO Articles For Sale 290 Articles For Sale AT LOW PRICE! 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