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Brome County NEW Wednesday, April 10, 2002 The Gazatlle Family OPEN DAILY 8-10 P.M.250 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6155 The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome —Missisquoi Peace March aims to change attitudes We can make a difference’ -Tom Edmonds By Maurice Crossfield If you’re bothered by the continual images of war dominating the evening news, you might be interested in taking part in a Peace March from Sutton to the U.S.border on April 20.“We can make a difference,” said Rev.Tom Edmonds of the Eastern Townships Social Justice Committee.“It’s something we can do rather than just getting depressed watching the evening news.” Added ETSJC member Sally Meyer: “We feel helpless watching a world where more is spent on the military than education and health care combined." The April 20 march promises to be part of a much larger movement, with similar marches planned in Quebec City, Washington, D.C., and in several U.S.cities.Granby’s Atelier 19 is including a peace march there as part of its three days of activities surrounding Earth Day.While the anti-war movement is already well established in Europe, it has been slow to catch on in North America.Still, Meyer said there is a growing desire to make a statement for peace.Edmonds pointed out that the peace statement isn’t just aimed at the political leadership, but at all levels of society.It’s a message for everyone that violence is wrong.“We don’t want to see anymore terrorism, and no more tanks smashing down houses,” he said.“War and terrorism are just two different ways of making war.They’re two sides of the same coin.Using violence to get your cause across is wrong.” The basic problem, Edmonds and Meyer said, is the basic injustices that lead to violence don’t go away.See March, Page 5 MAURICE CROSSFIELD Rev.Tom Edmonds and Sally Meyer: ‘Peace is an attitude.’ Young entrepreneurs show their stuff CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT The results of this year’s fundraising projects remained a dosefy-guarded secret until last Friday.f Heroes students raise nearly $ 1,500 for local projects By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Cowansville Students at Cowansville’s Heroes’ Memorial Elementary School have been learning about entrepreneur-ship and about being good citizens the hard way — by doing it.Fifteen homerooms, from kindergarten to Grade 7 took part in a series of projects that netted nearly $1,500 over the course of the year.The results of those efforts were unveiled at a school-wide assembly on April 5.“Kids are becoming citizens of the com- munity,” said teacher Louise Smith whose own Grade 4 class raised more than $100.The projects are part of the Entrepreneurship Project which, in turn is, part of the “School to Work” initiative instituted by the ETSB.Students apply for project binding of up to $50 per student to a maximum of 15 students per project.Project design and implementation is up to the participating student teams.Throughout the year, students have been at work on at least 10 approved projects, raising money by showing videos, selling popcorn, hosting used toy sales and conducting a recent coin drive.Grade 7 students Maria Destounis, Lindsey Mon-ette and Anne Sevigny were a few of those who helped to sort and count the mountains of spare of change, including $200 (mostly pennies) gathered in a single day.See Heroes, Page 12 ESSAÏM Always at your service Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon.-Wed.9-8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9-9 p.m.Sat.9-5 p.m.408 South St., Cowansville 263-2171 ?flflWPCKftâMC weldemTheatre SPRING FEVER SALE! IK off al Australian GoM products ( unlimited monBW tennins tor MO.nesr memberehip only exp.June 21/02 54B Principale N, Sutton Quebec 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.802-527-7888 APR 12-18 ICE AGE 7,8:45 Mat: Sat, Silt: 2,4 A JodeFoderh PANIC ROOM 7, W5 Mat: Sal, Sun.: 2,4 0 Cairmn Diaz THE SWEETEST THING 7 8 9 Mat: Sat.Sun: 2,4 0 ^/\£450) 538-5858 l’ (877) 538-5858/%^ Coming: The Rookie, Scorpion King, Croas Roada Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Long term or convalescent stays with 24-hour care 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 Website: manoirlacbrome.com page 2 Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar April10 Townshippers’ Association Community OUTREACH MEETING at Adult Education Centre, 112 Laurier Ave., Cowansville, 6 p.m.Light lunch will be served.Lively accounts of Townshippers’ latest activities and discussions on issues relevant to the English-speaking community.We look forward to meeting residents in the Cowansville area.Free admission.Call Kate Wisdom at 450-263-4422 if you can attend.April 11 Wellness Volunteers will be available at the Town of Brome Lake Community Centre, 1 to 4 p.m.to help people fill out the basic form for INFO MEDIC INFO.Free of charge.Mr.Rene-Claude Gagnon, pharmacist from Uniprix, Knowlton on hand to answer necessary.Forms available.Info: Diane, 450-243-0100.April13 10TH ANNUAL SUGAR PARTY at the Rhi-card’s Home place, 85 Ross Rd„ Stanbridge East.Benefit fundraiser for the B.M.P.Hospital.Donation: Adults, $6, children, $3.All welcome! RUMMAGE SALE & FLEA MARKET at Iron Hill Trinity Church Hall, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.Townships Bluegrass & Old-Tyme Music Society ACOUSTIC JAMMING, to 5:30 p.m., Supper, 6 p.m.Live Bluegrass and Old-Tyme music bands, 7 to 10:30 p.m.at Canadian Legion, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo.Jam Captain: Terry Howell 819-875-533.Winter concert tickets now available.Contact any Director: G.Cameron, 450-539-0333; T.Howell, 819-875-5133; C.McBurney, 819-889-2629; J.Petronko, 514-488-8160; R.Tetreault 819-346-2435.Royal Canadian Legion FLEA MARKET at 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Table rental: $10 each.Info: 450-263-3543.April 13 & 14 29th Annual Figure Skating Extravaganza ‘AROUND THE WORLD’ presented by the Cowansville Figure Skating Club at Cowansville Arena (rte.104), Saturday, 7 p.m„ Sunday, 1 p.m.Experience music and colours of Central and South America and Europe with dazzling solo performances by Jessica Racine, Stephanie Larrivee, Sarah Tremblay, Véronique Premont and Julie Bazinet.Tickets: $6 available in Qub office at arena until April 12 during rehearsals.Reservations: 450-263-0404.Tickets held for three days only.Tickets $8 at door.April 14 Heart of Life Fundraising BOWL-A-THON to profit Montreal Children’s Hospital honouring the second year anniversary of my son’s heart surgery at MCH.Profits towards purchasing new and vital equipment at MCH for Cardiac Surgery such as Trans cranial Doppler, Near-Infrared Spectroscope and Electroencephalograph Machine.Admission: $10 (shoes included).Door prizes and silent auction.Info: Kellie Grenier, 450-538-4100 days, 538-1408 evenings or e-mail grimond@citenet.net.Royal Canadian Legion Sunday CRIB TOURNAMENT at 120 Davignon St., Cowansville.Registration: 1 p.m.Admission: $5.All welcome! REMINDER: Theatre Lac Brome’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Knowlton Theatre Building, 267 Knowlton Rd., at 3 p.m.April 19 BINGO sponsored by Foyer Sutton Volunteers at Sutton Legion Hall, 7 p.m.Drawing! Cash prizes! Jackpot $200! April 20 Royal Canadian Legion, #82 Fhilipsbuig will hold their first BBQof the season from 4 to 8 p.m.1/2 BBQ.chicken on bun, baked potatoes, sauce and coleslaw.Admission: $10.Make it a family affair, come and share our hospitality! SPAGHErn SUPPER at Emmanuel United Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville, 5 to 7 p.m.Adults, $6, children under lOyrs., $3.All welcome! MARCH FOR PEACE, from Sutton to the U.S.border, starting from the Peace Pole in front of Arts Sutton, 7 Academy St., Sutton at 11:30 a.m.Info: Eastern Townships Social Justice Committee at 450-263-7805 or 538-1055.April 26&27 Creek United Church, RUMMAGE SALE, Brill Road, West Bolton, Friday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.to noon.Drop off clean rummage on April 24,10 a.m.to 2:30 p.m., or April 25,9 a.m.to noon.April 27 Free one-hour INFORMATION SESSION on understanding basic dog obedience and equipment, offered by Christine Brooks, at Pur Animal, 1108 ch.Knowlton (Route 139), West Brome, at 11 a.m.Info: 450-242-1171.FLEA MARKET at Oddfellows Hall, 476 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Canteen service available.Sponsored by Colfax Rebekah Lodge #29 of Knowlton.To reserve tables, call 450-243-5480.April 27&29 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE at Dunham United Church.Saturday, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.and Monday, (Bag Day), 10 a.m.to noon.Advanced Notice: Dunham, U.C.W.will serve a Mother’s Day Salad Luncheon, Saturday, May 11, noon to 2 p.m.Admission: $6.Arts Calendar April11 & 12 Massey-Vanier Play Company proudly presents INHERTTIHE WIND by Robert Lee and Jerome Lawrence.Directed by Douglas Hooper, 7 p.m.Tickets at the door: $8 adults, $5 students.Info: 450-263-3772.April 14 COFFEE HOUSE upstairs at the Knowlton Pub, Knowlton at 7 p.m.Everyone welcome! Info: 450-5384)921.April17 & 18 Registration for SPRING COURSES at Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd., 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Drawing n, ID, Landscape drawing and painting, Painting II, ID, ColorTtheory and Practice (Painting on Paper), Sculpture I, Introductory Psychology, Survey of Western Art, Spanish II, French Conversation.Full schedule available Info: 450-242- J RD JOLY RIENDEAU &DUKE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANtS Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Cowansville Knowlton 127 Principale, Suite 105 560 Ch.Knowlton Cowansville Ville de Lac Brome (450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 Sherbrooke 3490 Galt West Sherbrooke (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW CROSSROADS (English) (T) Fri, Sat, Sun., Mon., Tue., WW, Thur.: 7:00 p.m.SaL, Sun.: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.IN THE BEDROOM (English) [m] Fri, SaL, Sun,, Mon., Tue, WW, Thur:: 9:00 p.m.FromApr.12*toApr.18* Web site: www.theatreprincess.com For info 263-5900 HÜI MATINEES • FRI MON, * TUES .* weo : $5.00.1518.April 20 Knowlton Harmony Band SPRING CONCERT 2002 at Knowlton Pub Playhouse, 267 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton at 8 p.m.Matinee performance, Sunday, 2 p.m.Tickets, $10 at door or reser- vations.Info: Bob Quilliams, 450-297-2797, or Wade Johnston, 243-5432.Church Services KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE: Worship and song by members & Rev.Burn Purdon.Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 a.m.Everyone welcome.St PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 24 St.Paul’s Rd., Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday services: 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday school and nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt — Pastor.PARISH OF BROME: Anglican Worship Service on the second Sunday of every month: 9 a.m., Holy Communion, Church of the Ascension, West Brome; 11 a.m.Holy Communion, St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village; 7:30 p.m., Evening Prayer, Holy Trinity, Iron Hill.Call the Rev.Rick Gariepy 450-243-60%.ST.PAUL’S UNTIED CHURCH, WATERLOO: Sunday services at 11 a.m.Everyone welcome! COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday school at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, at 10:30 a.m.Choir practice at 9 a.m.Rev.Maiy MacPher-son officiating.All welcome.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.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.SUTTONDUNHAM UNTIED: Everyone is cordially invited to attend services at 10:30 a.m.in Sutton on the first and second, Sundays and in Dunham on the third and fourth Sundays of each month.Come, let us worship together.BEDFORD UNTIED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE: We invite you to come and worship with us.Minister, Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.Services: Stanbridge East, 9:30 a.m„ Wesley Church, Bedford, 11 a.m., Mystic, 12:30 p.m.Sunday school at Stanbridge East and Bedford.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.Community Notes P.R.R.P.Abercorn Inc., 11 Church St.W,m sale of GOOD USED CLOTHING by the bag and by the piece.Crafts, antiques, quilts, Grammas Treasures plus flea market items, books & dishes.Every Thursday, 9 a.m.to 4 .m.Come look for treasures! Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 1195 Galt E., Sherbrooke.—mi — Quebec, JIG 1Y7 O 1T\ fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Publisher.800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mgr.(450) 242-1188 Auson Steel Secretary.(450) 242-1188 Lynda bellavance Advertising .(450) 242-6892 Michel Duval Advertising .800 463-9525 Jamie Zachary Corresp.Editor .800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.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 Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Famham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.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 Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 S67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD.CNA.QCNA Brome County s Wednesday, April 10, 2002 page 3 Many activities to highlight Mental Health Week Singing senator, Oscar award-winning film and more By Maurice Crossfield Mental health groups in Brome-Missisquoi will be making use of music, film, art and the spoken word to raise awareness during national Mental Health Week, from May 6 to 12.“Mental illness is not just an illness,” said Christine Bernard of L’Eveil, a regional mental illness support group.“It is people.People who tend to be forgotten.” To mark Mental Health Week, the various aid organizations of Brome-Missisquoi have joined together to offer a variety of activities.The main event includes a performance by Quebec cultural icon and Canadian senator Jean Lapointe at the Massey-Vanier auditorium on Saturday, May 11.“I don’t go to a psychiatrist because it would occupy too much of his time,” joked Lapointe at a recent press conference, adding his show will contain both new and classic songs, along with his usual assortment of humorous stories.Tickets for Lapointe’s show are $15, available at Librairie Cowansville, Dépanneur Charbonneau, or the CLSC in Cowansville.In Farnham, tickets can be purchased at the CLSC La Pom- meraie or the Caisse Populaire.Tickets can be bought at the door for $20 the night of the show.A Beautiful Mind For the anglophones, a special showing of the Oscar award winning A Beautiful Mind will be held at the Princesse Theatre.Tickets are $5 and available at the door or through Le Phare, 450-293-0690, L’Eveil or from the Mental Health Advocacy for Anglophones, 450-263-5855.This last group is relatively new in the region, and serves the need for anglophones affected by mental health problems to get the services they need in their own language.“We are able to direct the people to the services they need in a language they understand,” said Roy Brombie of the Mental Health Advocacy for Anglophones.“The help is there, it’s just to get the people the help they need.” Brombie added that anglophones sometimes have difficulty knowing where to get the help they need to deal with mental illness.But MFLAA is presently putting together a directory of all available services in the region, outlining which ones provide services for anglophones.If a person has a problem getting services, then the MHAA would investigate to find out why.Also included in Mental Health Week will be a May 7 conference on the effects of mental health drugs on MAURICE CROSSFIELD Mental health groups from across Brome-Missisquoi have joined together to present a number of activities for Mental Health Week, May 6 to 12.sexuality in Farnham.That French-language talk will take place at the Club d’Age d’Or in Cowansville, 154 Principale.Admission is $5.On Thursday, May 9 the Maison Bruck will host an art exhibition featuring about 15 regional artists who have lived with or been around mental illness.The exhibit will be open for free visits from May 10 to 21.The Maison Bruck is lo- cated at 225 Principale in Cowansville.For more information on mental health services or on the activities of Mental Health Week, contact L’Eveil at 450-266-2522, Le Phare at 450=266-3464, or the MHAA at 450-263-5855.Briefs Dear old cat needs home Staff Looking for a foster home until a permanent home can be found for a quiet, gentle, long haired nine year old neutered male cat.This very special old dear, has been de-clawed so will need to be your pampered inside fellow.Can you help?Call 819-876-5743 (evenings).Optimists club holds re-organizational meeting Record Correspondent The Yamaska Valley Optimists Club, the area’s only chapter open exclusively to women, will hold a re-organizational meeting April 24, 7 p.m.at the Adult Education Centre, 112 Laurier in Cowansville.Founder Use Epners invites area women who want to find out more about the Optimists organization, combining camaraderie and volunteer service to the community.For more information, contact Epners (daytime) at 450-263-9710.fund raising cocktail Pierre Pcirodis Monday Rpril 29, 2002 5 to 7 (Euro-Spa 455, chemin de l'église-Sud St-Ignace-de-Stanbridge $150/p.p.CHKNIL lai Hrnntc KIENNIXH [•;v7n Spring is hem, but does your dog smell like flowers?yy- & Professional Grooming & Professional Boarding 450) 243-5587 Virtual Tour !!! www.cclacbrome.qc.ca/kennel/index.litm Brunch , every Sunday Resewatonsplease 243-6183 50 Victoria St., Knowlton Pierre Paradis N.A.of Brome-Missisquoi Françoise Gauthier M.N.A.of Jonquière : .¦ Guest speaker: Françoise Gauthier Tickets available: COWANSVILLE: 266-7410 BEDFORD: 248-3343 KNOWLTON: 242-6171 J s ' v - x 4 page 4 Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Brome County News Feds spend $2.7 million for friendlier fuels The federal government announced Friday that it will be funding research on turning plant fibres into environmentally-friendly fuel for our cars and trucks.The $2.7-million investment will concentrate mainly on the enzymes used to break down plant fibres to see if they can speed up the process.Then, strains of starch heavy grains like corn and wheat can be made into fuel more easily, and at a lower cost, The resulting ftiel, which can be burned like gasoline, is known as bioethanol.Iogen Corporation, which has been spearheading this enzyme research, will match the fed contribution, making it a $5.4-million project.“Using and producing bioethanol and bioethanol-blended fuels is an effective way for Canada to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and create a new homegrown source of energy,” said Natural Resources minister Herb Dhaliwal.Bioethanol is made just like booze, fermented and then distilled from plant fibres.It’s the sugars that become ethanol, and the enzymes they’ll be studying are the ones that make the whole thing possible.The researchers want to make the enzyme fibre breakdown process 10 times faster, and therefore more cost efficient.What you get is a fuel that has 70 per cent lower carbon dioxide emissions.Though its rare around here, there are places where you can get ethanol-blended gasoline, which our cars have an easier time digesting than straight ethanol.New Farm Income?Environment minister David Anderson said the process will also allow agricultural and wood waste to be used to make bioethanol.That puts the scrap nobody wants to good use and gives farmers another possible source of income.So the environment has less scrap to deal with, and less air pollution as well.Personally, I think this is the next logical step in cleaning up our environment, mainly because it will allow us to keep using the cars we’ve grown to depend on, while still cutting emissions and possibly slowing down the so-called “Greenhouse Effect.” For years researchers have been working on alternatives to the smog-belching cars and trucks that have become a vital part of our lives.The ultimate, the hydrogen fuel cell, is still too big and too expensive for anyone reading this to afford.Meanwhile, research into electric cars has yet to produce something that isn’t small, ugly, heavy and costly.Bombardier’s electric car looks like a golf cart, while Honda and Toyota’s gas-electric offerings will make your bank manager break out in a sweat and are homelier than sin.And forget taking your family out for a drive, there’s no room for them.Let’s face it, the prospect of an affordable, practical electric or fuel cell vehicle is still years away, and we’ve got to do something in the meantime.Petroleum Alternatives Enter the idea of taking the conventional internal combustion engine and feeding it something other than a petroleum product.In recent years we’ve been hearing about things like busses that with a slight modification run on old cooking oil.Then there was the diesel Mercedes that crossed Canada last year running on hemp oil.These weren’t new vehicles loaded down with high tech gizmos to make them run.They were older vehicles that were only given a few minor tweaks.The result: Lower emissions, happier environmentalists and a glimpse of a possible future where we don’t all need SPF 2000 sunblock and oxygen tanks.The feds seem to spend money on strange things sometimes, but maybe this latest bit of research is just what we need.The key to our driving future will be having these fuels readily available, at a price we can all live with.Then we can all continue our love affair with the automobile, while not feeling quite so dirty about it.It may give us the breathing room our researchers need to produce a truly pollution free vehicle that we can all live with.But until then, bring on the alternatives! Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield Harmony Band prepares for spring concert Record Correspondent April 20 at 8 p.m.and Sunday April 21, at 2 The Knowlton Harmony Band will p.m.at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse.hold its sixth annual spring concert The concerts will feature a program of with two performances, on Saturday works ranging from classical to pop, in- 291 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton Tel.: 242-2996 E^CIE Cheese, Deli Products & Fine Foods Closing Apr.15th.Reopening May 9th 2/13/14 Sunday rsday Giant Liquidation Pre-holiday Cheese & Deli Sale eluding works by John Philip Sousa, Hoagie Carmichael, Elmer Bernstein and Georges Bizet, as well as favourites like Sousa’s Semper Fidelis and Washington Post March, Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Carmichael’s ‘Stardust’ and Gershwin’s ‘They Can’t Take That Away from Me’ This year’s concerts, under the baton of Roger de la Mare, are fundraisers for the Knowlton Harmony Band, the music program at Knowlton Academy and Theatre Lac Brome.The 27-piece band will be accompanied by vocalists Evie Johnston-Main and Steve Trew.Wade Johnston announced that he will be stepping down from the presidency of the band after six years in the position.He will stay on the board and the executive committee.Bob Quilliams will take over as interim president with Lois Hardacker Prosser as vice-president.Johnston will be taking more time to devote to the Coldbrook Park gazebo project.The project, which Johnston started in 1999 and which won municipal approval in the fall of 2001, will replace the current gazebo with a larger one capable of seating the entire band for outdoor concerts.Tickets for the concerts are $10.For reservations, call Wade Johnston at 450-243-5432 or Bob Quilliams at 450-297-2797.Tickets will also be available at the door.Brief Optimists on the phone Staff The Optimist clubs from Bromont, Cowansville, Dunham, Farnham, Sutton and the Town of Brome Lake kicked off their 14th annual Telephone Blitz last Monday.The annual fundraising event, which continues to April 19, will raise funds for the birth pavilion at the BMP.This year, the goal is to purchase a fourth neo-natal centre to be used in the operating room.The objective is to raise $30,000.20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham 460 St-Patrice West and Galerie Orford, Magog Make food shopping worthwhile, shop at Brome County News Wednesday, April 10, 2002 page 5 Vocational Centre takes two at Olympics Staff The Regional Olympics in St-Jean, Que last month weren’t on the ice or the track, but instead, were in the shop as the Welding and Fitting competition resulted in a gold and bronze the Vocational Education Centre in Cowansville Held on March 20, Cowansville student Dominique Désilets captured gold, while Jeremy Royea won bronze and David Bes- sette placed fourth for the Vocational Centre.Désilets is now off to the Provincial Olympics, held from May 15 to 18 at the Centre des Foires in Québec City.Two years ago, the Vocational Education Centre Cowansville Campus won all three medals at the Regional Olympics, as well as a gold at the Provincial Olympics and a bronze at the Canadian Olympics.March: CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 Poverty, health care and the uneven distribution of wealth lie at the root of the discontent that spawns violence.As an example, Edmonds brings in some statistics: Presently $1.57 trillion of the world’s wealth is controlled by 497 people.If you have food in a refrigerator, clothes in a closet, a bed to sleep in and a roof over your head, you are richer than 75 per cent of the entire world.If you have a bank account, you are part of eight per cent of the wealthiest people in the world.More statistics: If you have never seen a relative die in a war, have never been a slave, have never been tortured, you are luckier than 500 million people.If you can read this you’re better off than the 1 billion people who can’t read.These are the basic issues that ETSJC takes aim at.Formed in the late 1990’s during the Jubilee 2000 campaign to eliminate Third World debt, the group’s main aim remains social justice, now with in the context of a post Sept.11 world.“The march will also be an opportunity for us all to talk to one another,” Meyer said.Edmonds added discussion of the issues is an important part of the group.“We do more discussion of the issues than when the Liberal Party of Brome-Mis-sisquoi meets,” he said.Petition Governmental representatives will also be getting the peace message on paper.A petition will be circulated at the Peace March, which will in turn be presented to Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis.“We are asking the government, as representatives of our well-being to speak forth in peace,” Meyer said.Edmonds added he sees the growing peace movement as a part of a bigger longer term process of social change, leading to what he calls a “re-democtratiza-tion” of society, where grass roots input can lead to real changes.“I think that is more of a threat to the status quo than the protests we’ve seen in places like Seattle and Quebec City.” While the ever increasing speed of com-munication brings the world to our doorsteps, people’s busy lives often get in the way of being able to process all of the information.But Edmonds said he’s convinced it will change attitudes.“I’m short term pessimistic, but long term hopeful,” Edmonds said.“In the long term I believe there will be a humanization process as people are able to network.I hope solutions will be found outside of war.” Meet at Peace Pole The April 20 Peace March begins at 9:30 a.m.at the Grace Anglican Church Hall, where banners will be made.Then everyone will meet at the Peace Pole at the John Sleeth Centre in downtown Sutton at 11:30.From there, marchers will make their way to the Abercom/Richford border crossing.Two representatives will then walk to the U.S.side to present flowers as a token of peace.Vehicles will be provided for the return trip, and will be available in case the march is rained out.If it does rain, most of the activities will be held at the Grace Anglican Church hall.Meyer said the Peace March is about changing attitudes.“Since Sept.11 we see militarization overriding everything.As long as that’s the approach we will never have peace,” she said.“Peace is an attitude.” For more information on the Peace March and the Social Justice Committee, contact Judith Brisson, 450-538-1055; John Palov, 538-3140; Tom or Rita-Claire Edmonds, 450-263-7805; Sally Meyer, 450-266-5322; or Nancy Montgomery, 450-776-1903.Brome County NEWS Lynda Bellavance Advertising Consultant Email: recordad@sherbrookerecord.com (450) 242-6892 wjm \ iË'-W COURTESY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE IN COWANSVILLE Pictured: first row, (bronze medalist), Dominique Désilets (gold medalist), David Bessette (fourth position).Second row: Pierre Goyer, Centre Director, Denis Desmarais, Welding Teacher, Gilbert Pépin, Welding Teacher, Michel Archambault, Welding Teacher, Alain Nadeau, Welding Teacher, Rosaire Ouellet, Welding Teacher.É>.EXPO HABITATION BROME HOME SHOW QUAND / WHEN: 18MI/MAY OU / WHERE: TEHilN EiO-BlHE-M GllIND u;Bus.Opportunities 425 Bus.Opportunities ***CASH PAID*** for antique guns and fishing items.Buying collections or single pieces.Call anytime (819) 563-2140.COLLECTOR BUYS GUITARS made before 1970.Paying $400.to $10,000.+ for certain models by Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Epiphone and National.Call Steve, anytime, 1-800-964-3544.300 Machinery FOR SALE: John Deere tractor, Nobili 1500L sprayer, other orchard equipment.Details and photos at www.Frelighsburg.co m.Call (450) 298-5212.SUMMER HORSE DAY CAMP, 5-16 years.Purebred Morgans to ride.Special program for handicap persons.Gift certificates available.Call Anna early morning before 8 or evenings (450) 538-3387.330 Pets ARE YOU GOING on vacation and need a home for your pet?We provide tender, loving care in our own home including daily walks with absolutely no cages.Daily rates: $12.00 for dogs, $6.00 for cats.Call (450) 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Mystical Connections, $2.99 per minute, 1-900-677-5872 or Visa/MC 1-877-478-4410.18+, 5 a.m.-1 a.m.PT.www.mysti-calconnections.ca.LOOKING FOR EMPLOYER to sponsor lady in Philippines, either as housekeeper, babysitter or live-in caregiver.For particulars (450) 242- 2794.Classifieds (819) 569-9525 (450) 242-1188 BAILEY - Reminiscing and giving thanks after a lengthy time, I have reread a stack of get-well and birthday cards with much pleasure.They were beautiful cards.Thanks to the Knowlton Golden Age Club for the beautiful Easter Lily.It still has four large blossoms.Also many thanks to the Waterloo and Mansonville Clubs, to the Church Societies, family and friends for get-well wishes and prayers.To my school friends who I have not seen for several years, your cards and phone calls were a delight.Again, my many thanks.KATHLEEN (COTE) BAILEY Birthday Wish Happy Birthday, Mom (Hilda Shufelt) Wishing you all the warmth a day can hold, all the joy a year can bring, all the happiest things in life, all the best of everything.The Family Happy birthday to Leitha Rolland We send our love and best wishes to Aunt Leitha Rolland who celebrates her 93rd birthday, April 12th.Perhaps those of you who know her would also like to send her your cards and best wishes too.They can be sent to: Knowlbanks, 399 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0.Read The Record daily and stay informed m \ ¦ ÜH page 16 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Igi'IpjE FROM APRIL 11THT014™ T own sure to find every tkinq.ut tfie Car retour! „, „ „„ .-/ +, • ' ¦ mJ mm/ SUPER REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRE: 3050 Portland Blvd.Sherbrooke - 563-1907 ms CARREFOUR DE L'ESTRIE IN THE CENTRAL MALL art aftrtnat t/t& &r:/it/ritaf~.s Antiquités Autre-Temps, Magog Antiquités Le Vieux Presbytère, Eastman Antiquités Michel Quintal, St-Élie d’Orford Antiquités Nolann, Rock Forest Antiquités Pierre-Elysée, Magog Antiquités Rosalie, Eastman Antiquités Saxby, Shefford Boutique du Parc, Eastman Jean-Marie Dubuc, restaurateur, St-Élie d’Orford Les 5 Lucarnes Antiques, Ulverton Les Enchères A/B, Sherbrooke