The record, 15 décembre 1999, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW Wednesday, December 15, 1999 ROCH ¦M VALLIERES ¦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—Missisq.uoi Bus service helps seniors with shopping By Tanya Tkach Record Correspondent With Christmas just around the corner, perhaps there are a few seniors 60 years of age and over who would like to shop in Granby but lack means of transportation.Transport adapte pour nous in collaboration with the Town of Brome Lake Community Services is offering its bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays for departure in Knowlton.“Their main service is transporting handicapped people to Knowlton or Granby, and since there is space available they are offering this service to seniors,” said Chantal McAviney, administrative assistant at the Community Center.Those interested have to register by filling out a form at the community center and then call 24 hours in advance for use of the service.McAviney said that the service was offered at the end of last April on a trial basis.“We thought that this would be a good time to advertise it for Christmas shopping and it will be ongoing after the holidays.We get a few ladies mainly and they have a great time,” quipped McAviney by telephone.Even though Jeannine Vaillancourt has a car which she drives around Knowlton, she prefers to take the bus to Granby.“I don’t have the hassle of looking for a parking space, especially in the winter.We go to Zeller’s first and then we go to the shopping center and have plenty of time to shop.At a quarter to two, we’re ready to come back,” said Vaillancourt.Her friend Connie Entwistle also enjoys the service.“It’s a nice outing, we have lunch then come home.Danny (Wigger) our driver is so helpful.He jokes with us, he’s fun,” said Entwistle who uses the service every three weeks.The bus ticket, which costs $7, leaves at 9 a.m.on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Legion Community Center and returns between 2:30 and 3 p.m.Only bags that users can carry themselves will be allowed on the bus.To register, call the Community Center at (450) 242-2020.Creche Display at Knowlton United TANYA TKACH/CORRESPONDENT This impressive creche scene done in pottery is from Senegal and is on loan from Maureen Scott-Kabwe for the current exhibit of creche displays at the Knowlton United Church.Rev.Bum Purdon said this year’s display features completely different creches from the last exhibit.It is open Saturdays and Sundays from I to 4 p.m.during the holiday season.Admission: $3.For more creche scenes, please see page 8.Christmas comes early for bird lovers Staff Bird lovers in the region are getting ready for the 99th annual Christmas Bird Count.Some 43,000 people across North America take part in the event every year, which began on Christmas, 1900.In that year some 26 people responded to the National Audubon Society Bird-Lore magazine announcement made by Frank Capman.The whole thing grew out of Capman’s disgust for the Christmas custom of shooting as many animals and birds as possible within a 24-hour period.He responded with the idea that the day should be spent in nature, counting all of the birds you can see rather than shooting them.The Christmas Bird Count serves two main functions: It allows the bird lover to enjoy nature and possibly even spot a rare species.The data they compile also helps researchers learn about the populations and territories of different birds.In Quebec, the first Christmas Bird Count was held in 1931 in Montreal.That year six groups of observers spotted 19 different varieties.However, with a changing climate and and more people setting up bird feeders, more and more species are being spotted.For the last 12 years the Brome-Missisquoi Ornithology Club has taken part in the Audubon Society’s bird count.Last year some 45 different species were seen.This year the last Christmas Bird Count of the century will be held on Saturday, Dec.18.On that day Brome-Missisquoi Ornithology Club members will be out and about counting anything on the wing, while other bird lovers will be watching their feeders.If you have a bird feeder at your home and want to take part in the Christmas Bird Count, contact Bertrand Hamel at (450) 263-0954.RON^ “flpntn&Bur COWANS VILLE»KNOWLTON«FARNHAM»GRANB Y APOÊLERIEC.B.G.^- 'Koua selection STOVES, FIREPLACES, FURNISHINGS, ETC.571 bout J.J.Bertrand, Cowansville Tel: 266-1444 OPEN DAILY 8-10 P.M.250 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6155 weldemTheatre 104 N.Main St.' St.Albans, Vt.DECEMBER 17™ STUART LITTLE s Daily 7,8:46 p.m.Mat: Sat.8 Sun,: 28 4p.m.DECEMBER 21" TOY STORY 2 m MBlilitf Daily: 7 p.m.; 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Advance tickets only, $10 each.Please reserve early.539-1198.The Royal Canadian Legion, Br.158, Sutton will sponsor a New Year's Eve 2000 Dance with the live music of Wayne Durrell at 2 Curley St.from 8:30 p.m.till closing.Hot and cold buffet, favours and fun, all for $25.per couple, $15 for a single person.Reservation only.Before Dec.19th.call 538-2210 after 6 p.m.Thursday to Sunday.Sutton Arts Calendar December 18 Knowlton Harmony Band Christmas Carol Concert at the United Church, 234 Knowlton Road, Knowlton at 4:30 p.m.Non-Denominational donations accepted for the United Church.All welcome.December 19 A Family Christmas Concert presented by Les Cordes a Ventes at Mandragore Theatre, 12 a Main St.N., Sutton at 2 & 7 p.m.Tickets: adults, $8, children, $2 & family, $15.Reservations, 538-0572.Church Services Parish of Brome St.Aidan, Sutton Junction 1st Sunday 2:30 p.m; Ascension, West Brome, 1st & 2nd Sundays at 9:30 a.m; Holy Trinity, Iron Hill 1st Sunday at 11 a.m.& 2nd at 7:30 p.m.; St.John Evangelist, Brome Village 1st & 2nd Sundays at 11 a.m; 3rd Sunday Carol and Whitegift Service 7:30 p.m; Parish of Brome Service; 4th Sunday, Patronal Festival 11 a.m.Parish of Brome Service.Trinity Anglican Church, Cowans- ville 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.Grace Anglican Church Sutton Warmly welcomes you to join us in Worship of the Lord Service.Sundays, 10:30 a.m.at 52 Principale Sud.The Rev.Tim Smart, Rector.Knowlton/Creek Pastoral Charge Creek United, Foster - Worship & Song, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton -Worship & Song, 11 a.m.Services led by Rev.Burn Purdon.St.Paul's Anglican Church 24 St.Paul's Road, Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday Services, 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery, 10 a.m The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.Allow us to welcome you! Christmas Services SUTTON-DUNHAM WORSHIP: December, 19th at 7 p.m.in Dunham.No morning service; December 22 at 7:30 p.m.in Sutton, Blue Christmas Service (for the bereaved/lonely); December 24 at 7 p.m.in Sutton, Traditional Christmas Eve Service; December 26, no services in Sutton/Dunham; January 2 & 9, 9 -10:30 a.m.in Sutton Calvary United Church Sutton will host a 'Blue Christmas Service' on December 22 at 7:30 p.m.Christmas can be a difficult time for some.If you have lost a loved one or a job, are facing illness, or are lonely, please join us for this time of prayer, reflection and comfort provided by Rev.Trisha Elliott and Rev.Mike Perreault.For more information please call 538-2208.Parish of Brome St.John Evangelist, Brome Village, "Carol and White-gift Service", Sunday, December 19th at 7:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve, Holy Communion; Each Service will tell about the Birth Of Jesus from the point of view of the name of that DUKE, NOBLE, General Partnership Chartered Accountants Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Individuals and Corporations Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Serving the Eastern Townships community for over 35 years.COWANSVILLE KNOWLTON 127 Principale St.Suite 105 339 Knowlton Rd.(450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 LENNOXVILLE 164-A Queen St.Suite 1 (819) 346-0333 church; Evangelist (Good News), Trinity, Aidan (Celtic); Ascension: 7 p.m.St.John Evangelist, Brome; 8:30 p.m.Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; 10 p.m.St.Aidan, Sutton Junction; 11:30 p.m.Ascension, West Brome: Christmas Day, Family Communion, St.John Evangelist 11 a.m.; Sunday, December 26th St.John Evangelist, Patronal Festival 11 a.m.Community Notes Need to do some Christmas Shopping?Bus Service for Seniors from Brome Lake to Granby.Town of Brome Lake Community Services, in collaboration with Transport adapte pour nous, is now offering a bus service for seniors aged 60 years or more, twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays to the Granby Shopping Centre or to Wal-Mart.Cost is $7 return-trip.Reservations required, call for more information: 242-2020.Do you wish you could read better?Need help with basic math?Call the YAMASKA LITERACY COUNCIL.Work one-on-one with a tutor and learn at your own pace.Lessons are FREE, private and confidential.Learning can be fun so why not do something for yourself today?Call Donna at 263-7503.December 1 - 23 The Brome County Historical Society, in Knowlton invites you to drop in at 130 Lakeside to see a display of "Coffee Grinders, Coffee Tins and Coffee Pots" as well as a selection of posters.Come see the grinders people have used in the past to prepare their morning coffee.Open from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.Everyone welcome! J The stamp that counts ! t To order your 1999 Christmas Seals, call: Montreal: (514) 596-0805 or outside Montreal: 1 800 295-8111 Your participation is taco» extremely important ! generously J Toll free 1 8002954ÏÎ11 Montreal: (514) 596X3605 Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 257 Queen St., Lennoxville, —— Tin-— Quebec, JIM 1K7 D FAX: k/ > G.D.B.INC.»,fw 1291 RTE 235, BEDFORD (450) 248-3135