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Brome County NEW Wednesday, June 12, 2002 ÊEB PENSE À TOI ÊÊ Wff IS THINKING OF YOU Turn your groceries.into rewards Open Daily 8-10 p.m.Quality is our main ingredient.472 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6692 argest Circulation ome — Missis qt Film chronicles Walbridge legacy By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Mystic Alexander Walbridge, a man who is arguably Mystic’s most distinguished historical figure, was recently immortalized on the big screen when Louise Abbott and the Missisquoi Historical Society released the documentary, Alexander Walbridge: The Visionary of Mystic.The 35-minute film tells the story the Walbridge legacy through archival stills and live footage interviews with Alexander Walbridge’s four grandchildren, Edith, Frances, Dorothy and Stephen, and retired restoration architect Brian Gunther.Walbridge, a strong-willed man who was both respected and resented in his day, left behind a legacy as an entrepreneur, inventor, architect and builder through two of the village’s scenic landmarks, the 12-sided barn and the Mystic Methodist (now United) Church.Mystic is a tiny, picturesque village, now officially part of St-Ignace-de-Stan-bridge, tucked away in a quiet corner of the southwest corner of the Eastern Townships between Bedford and Farn-ham.For a brief period of time, the for- tunes of this small settlement were linked to the Walbridge family, starting with Solomon, who operated a tavern in a house that still stands on Mystic’s main street.Solomon’s only son Alexander, born in 1828, passed his idle hours making waterwheels on the nearby Pike River.At age 18, Alexander apprenticed as a carpenter, but finding the vocation not to his liking, sought a more challenging profession by becoming a machinist.According to the Walbridge family’s oral history, Alexander worked for the railroads in Malone, NY before returning to Mystic to avoid conscription into the Union Army and a premature end in the contentious and bloody American Civil War.The Mystic to which Alexander returned to, however, was a sleepy, small and largely agricultural backwater.The enterprising machinist quickly established a foundry to make household staples such as iron pots, teakettles and stoves.His foundry also turned out agricultural implements including mowing machines and industrial com- Alexander Walbridge grandchildren (left to right) Stephen Walbridge, Edith Walbridge, ponents such as iron bridge parts.Frances Walbridge and Dorothy Walbridge cut the cake that bears a likeness to the Mystic See Walbridge, Page 3 12-sided bam, at the recent launch of Louise Abbott's film.CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT I if Legion honours Dutch Medal recipients Whether it’s bogey-boarding on the Atlantic or teeing off at an area golf course, Old Orchard Beach is bringing Quebecers back to the New England hot spot.See today's Record for the full story.By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Knowlton Last week, members of Royal Canadian Legion Brome Branch 23 hosted a wine and cheese reception at the Knowlton Community Centre.Members gathered to recognize those veterans who received the Dutch Medal of Liberation and to present donations to worthy community groups.Seven groups received the donations and Stephanie Kay, granddaughter of a veteran and a first year student at Champlain College (Lennoxville), received a $250 bur- sary, an amount that was matched by the Royal Canadian Legion Quebec Provincial Legion Command.The evening began with a short trip to Knowlton’s Protestant and Catholic cemeteries, where volunteers placed flags on the graves of deceased veterans before returning to the community centre.Speaking at the community centre, president Maurice Russell recognized the branch’s 22 Dutch Medal recipients, veterans and veterans’ widows, many of whom are now in their 80s.Some, like Velma Smith, widow of veteran F.Albert Smith, remain vigorous and engaged, while others struggle with declining health.Last May, 18 of the 22 eligible recipients made the trip to Greenfield Park.There, they became part of the 700 Quebec veterans representing 60 legion branches who received medals from Netherlands Ambassador Jacques van Hellenberg Hubar, Consul General André Brouwer and Consul Fred de Bruin and other dignataries.The medal commemorates the role Canadians land-based forces played in the liberation of the Netherlands, a campaign that claimed over 7,600 Canadian lives.See Medal, Page 8 ESSÂÎM 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 ÎH1W0 PC ttOVZMC WELDmlhEATRE 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.802-527-7888 Membre AS HQ Certifié par SAB Complete insurance CLIMATISEE Open Mon-Sat 8 am-6 pm MR DEEDS PG13.2,7,9 UL0 & STITCH RG.2,7,8:45 MINORITY REPORT pgu.Final Week.2,6:45, 9:15 St.Albans Drive-In me.54B Principale N, (450) 538-5858 1 Sutton Quebec (877) 538-5858 \ BOURNE IDENTITY ¦ ¦ & SCOOBY DOO 7N.1-89 exit 20.802-524-2468 A Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Choice of deliciously prepared meals Social activities & Caring personnel 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (4S0) 242-4663 Website: manoirlacbrome.com page 2 Wednesday, June 26, 2002 Brome Cflww/yNiws Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar June 28 8i 29 FOOD & RUMMAGE SALE, Sutton Junction Hall Friday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.Sponsored by St.Aidans’ Church Guild, Sutton Junction.June 29 STRAWBERRY SOCIAL, Iron Hill Church Hall, 5 p.m.Bingo, 7 p.m.Home baking, fish pond.Come for supper, hot dogs and cold drinks.Tickets: $5.June 29 & July 1 FLEA MARKET AND FABRIC AND UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL SALE at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Rain or Shine.Donations welcome July i CANADA DAY BREAKFAST at Odd Fellows Hall, 476 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, 8 to 10 a.m.$5.The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #158, Sutton CANADA DAY WESTERN BREAKFAST, All You Can Eat at 2 Curley St., Sutton, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Admission: $5.50, children under 10, $2.50.July 1 to 5 FREE BILINGUAL “DAY CAMP” sponsored by Granby Pentecostal Church, 525 Simonds S., 9 a.m.to noon for children ages three to 12.Theme: “It’s A Party!” complete with singing, crafts, stories, puppets, snacks.Preregister at 378-1125.July 6 CARWASH organized by the Cadets, (Escadron 725) and the Cowansville Royal Canadian Legion at Charles Bockus’ Garage, 1582 South St., 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.Brome County NEWS VMM 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 weekly.Please forward notices to Box 488, Knowlton, JOE 1V0, email: bcn-news@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-SI 55.Visa and Mastercard accepted.Annual CHILDREN’S FISHING DERBY sponsored by Brome Bolton Fish and Game Club at Fred Eichenbergers’ pond, 454 Brill, West Bolton, 8:30 a.m.to noon.Children must be accompanied by adult.Limit five fish per child.Door prizes, soft drinks and munchies.No admission or fishing licence required.Info: 450-776-8450.July 8 to 12 ECUMENICAL SUMMER DAY CAMP at Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principale S, Sutton for children ages four to 12.Come and hear stories about Jesus, sing, do crafts and enjoy fun games.Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.To register call Bev 538-1415, or register on first day of camp.Free of charge, sponsored by Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and United Churches of Sutton.Arts Calendar July 3 to 16 SUMMER WORKSHOPS at Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd.Modeling with clay, on July 3; collage and mixed mediums, July 9 to 11 ; and Ceramics, July 15 & 16.Info: 450-242-1518.July6 & 7 STUDENTS’ ART EXHIBITION: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, at Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd.Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.Vernissage, Friday, July 5, 5 to 7 p.m.Info: 450-242-1518.July 10 ANNUAL HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR Theatre Lac Brome’s popular fundraiser where patrons walk through some of Brome Lake’s stately homes and mansions.Info/Reservations: 450-242-2270.July 14 KNOWLTON HARMONY BAND second Park Concert 2002 at Coldbrook Park, by the Dam in Knowlton, 6:30 p.m.Free concert.Alternative United Church if raining.Info: Lois Hardacker, 450-242-2000; Wade Johnston 243-5432.July 27 THEATRE LAC BROME 2002 MIDSUMMER GALA.This highlight of the Lac Brome summer social season features gourmet dinner and dancing under the stars in a beautiful garden setting.Info: 450-242-2270.Through to Aug.24 THEATRE LAC BROME 2002 A Summer Festival of English-Language Theatre in Knowlton.This week: Wed, ‘2 for price of 1’ for Lac Brome Residents/Thurs.Old King Cole; Fri./Sat.- Hank Williams, The Show He Never Gave.Upcoming: Village Wooing and Evelyn Strange.Performances Tues, to Sat., 8 p.m.matinees, Thurs., 2 p.m.Tickets, $5 to $22.At 9 Mont Echo Rd.Season subscriptions still available.Info: 450-242-2270.Web site: www.cclacbrome.qc.ca/tlb.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.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 & 10 a.m.Sunday school and nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.PARISH OF BROME: Anglican Worship Service on a fifth Sunday: 9 a.m.holy communion or morning prayer, Church of the Ascension, West Brome; 11 a.m.holy communion or morning prayer (Lay Readers) St.John the Evangelist, Brome Village; 11 a.m.holy communion or morning prayer, Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; 2:30 holy communion, St.Aidan’s, Sutton Junction.Rev.Rick Gariepy, 450-243-6096.WATERLOO ST.PAUL’S AND FUL-FORD UNITED CHURCHES: Weekly Sunday worship and song in Waterloo at 11 a.m.Fulford worship on second and fourth Sundays at 9:30 a.m.May through October.Zone team ministers Rev.Lilian Patey and Rev.David Lambie.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH; Worship and Sunday school at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, at JRD JOLY RIENDEAU 8.DUKE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Cowansville Knowlton Sherbrooke 127 Principale, Suite 105 560 Ch.Knowlton 3490 Galt West Cowansville Ville de Lac Brome Sherbrooke (450) 263-4123 (450)243-5021 (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW 10:30 a.m.Choir practice at 9 a.m.Rev.Mary MacPherson officiating.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUTTON: Come, let Jesus know you love Him.Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.at 52 Principale Sud.The Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED: 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.BEDFORD UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE: We invite you to come and worship with us.Joint Summer Service, June 30, 10 a.m.at Wesley United in Bedford with Rev.Cogswell.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday Services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.Briefs Summer Bazaar The Missisquoi Public Library will be accepting donations of miscellaneous items for its Summer Bazaar, which will be held on two consecutive weekends, from July 5 to 7 and 12 to 14,10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Admission is free.For more information, call 450-248-4402.La Biblio-Gare The public is invited to the opening of La Biblio-Gare, a new cultural facility in Saint-Armand, on Friday, June 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.Located at 416 Chemin Luke in the old railroad station, La Biblio-Gare will afterward be open every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.Visitors are encouraged to consult, borrow or even buy books; play a game of chess or scrabble; and meet friends around a cup of coffee.Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.For more information, call 450-248-4402.Art exhibit Saint-Armand artist painter Gerard Schartz will present a selection of his works at La Maison du Livre every Tuesday, 1 to 7 p.m., from July 2 to Aug.26.The exhibit opening will be on Tuesday, July 2, at 7 p.m.Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.La Maison du Livre is located at 371 Rte 202, Stanbridge-Station.For more information, call 450-248-3388.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, , —-.Quebec, JIG 1Y7 D pr~Y~YR O FAX: (819) 569-3945 Email: AXLv^wfVL/ newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 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 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 Abercom, Bedford, Bngham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 $67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 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.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC.CARD, CNA, Q.CNA Brome County N Wednesday, June 26, 2002 page 3 Movie tells story of respected, resented founder Walbridge: Cont’d from Page 1 Walbridge quickly established a relationship with a local railroad in Famham, which, lacking a foundry of its own, in 1879 built a spur to the Walbridge foundry for servicing of its locomotives.Wal-bridge’s relationship with the railroads was a fateful one, one that would eventually contribute to his undoing.Alexander eventually married Harriet Eliza Taylor, later building a magnificent 22-room mansion, Lakelet Hall.The home was built using bricks made from local clay, fired in his own kiln (another fateful decision) and filled with furniture made in nearby Riceburg.The mansion possessed a conservatory filled with banana palms and a pond stocked with alligators supplied from Florida.Alexander continued farming, largely as a sideline, on the fields around Lakelet Hall.There, he built the 12-sided bam that is now enshrined upon the municipal crest of St-Ignace-de-Stanbridge.Frances Walbridge, who lives in the house that has been home to three Walbridge generations before her, recalls how a retired railroad man immediately recognized Alexander’s barn as inspired by railroad roundhouse.Architect Brian Gunther points to the barn’s pitched roof gables which, in a roundhouse, collect the steam from the locomotives.The adapted design, however, shows the distinct hallmarks of Walbridge’s inventive genius: an innovative waterwheel-powered turntable and automatic hay fork system powered allowed farm workers to drive a hay wagon into the bairn and onto the turntable, orient it toward one of the storage areas, engage the water-powered hay forks to unload the bales and then, effortlessly re-orient the turntable so that the horses could exit the barn head first.With the establishment of the foundry, Alexander Walbridge quickly became the area’s most important employer.With Brunctt , every Sunday Reservations 243-6183 50 Victoria St., Knowlton that prominence, coupled with Wal-bridge’s strong personality, came local resentment.Family members recall the story of how Alexander, determined to have higher education within the village for his children, suggested putting a second story on the existing schoolhouse.When the suggestion met strong resistance in the village, Walbridge responded by secretly pre-fabricating the beams for the second floor.He waited until a major funeral took place and, while townspeople were distracted, assembled a work crew who constructed the second floor.“That tells you what kind of man he was,” says granddaughter Edith Walbridge.Granddaughter Frances Walbridge tells a similar story of how Mystic residents raised $1,700 to build a Methodist Church.Walbridge told them, “Give me the money and I’ll build it the way I want.” “He really was a cut above everybody else in vision and travel,” said Frances.“I really don’t think he was much appreciated for this remark.Well, that doesn’t make you loved by your neighbours.” Alexander Walbridge’s downfall came as the result of a costly lawsuit with the Canadian Pacific Railroad, a suit that he took to the Canadian Supreme Court and lost.The failed suit ruined Alexander financially, and the foundry business declined.He was eventually fatally injured at age 69 when a trap door hit him on the head.After his death, with his son not yet old enough to take on the family business, the foundry closed and many of skilled workers drifted off to work in the mills of New England.Parts of the Walbridge legacy disappeared with time.The magnificent Lakelet Hall soon fell into disrepair, and was demolished in 1941.The lake silted in ! Knowlton =ÿ3E3nt= Marina [Knowlton] [Knowlton] vi Boai/canoe/pedaloboat rentals \t Ski/wakeboard lessons vt Waterfront terrace £ Gas Slip rentals £ Launching Gift Certificates Reservations: 78 Benoit, Knowlton, (Brome Lake) QC (450) 243-5453 www.marinaknowlton.com and later, disappeared completely when a flood destroyed the Walbridge dam.The foundry is now gone, and only a few traces remain of the waterwheel and brick kiln.However, three of the four Walbridge grandchildren eventually settled in Mystic.Dorothy Walbridge Near moved to Mystic 50 years ago and, with husband Harold Near, ran the family farm until Harold’s death in 1986.Frances Walbridge returned to nurse her father after a lifetime of missionary work, and still occupies the ancestral Walbridge home adjacent to the site where Lakelet Hall once stood.Sister Edith, a retired teacher, also lives in a house close enough to look on the barn.Only brother Stephen, a retired accountant, remains in the Montreal, the place of their births.The Walbridge story is one full of unanswered questions.Why did Lakelet Hall crumble (purportedly because of brick produced from inferior clay and improperly fired) while other structures made from Walbridge’s brick (the Methodist Church and Lakelet Hall’s surviving brick wall) appear to have survived in pristine condition?What might tiny Mystic look like today had Alexander Walbridge won his case against Canadian Pacific railway?Had Walbridge triumphed in court, how would Canada, a nation forged by the railways, have fared?The Walbridge grandchildren, keepers of the family legacy, take it all in stride, accepting that nothing, especially success or wealth, lasts forever.“Thank goodness he (Alexander) lost all his money,” says Edith.“If he hadn’t, we’d have lived in that 22-room house with in- Mystic’s own, Alexander Walbridge.VCci laid floors and gold leaf and we’d have been the snobs of the area.” The four grandchildren, spared the fate of becoming trust-fimd brats.In the early 1970s, they formed the Walbridge Conservation Area Limited Co., the shares of which are now owned by the Walbridge family and four Mystic couples.Missisquoi Historical Society curator Heather Darch confirmed that trust members have held preliminary discussions with the MHS regarding the future use of the barn as a home for the historical society’s vintage farm equipment collection.4 July 13-21,10 am-5 pm 39 artists and artisans in the Sutton, Mansonville and Knowlton areas.O’vhîJ i>L/.lèn >.« Ç&t KL: 1 Fourteenth edition TQJJR INFORMATION; Bureau tte tourism® tie Suttctt t 800 56$ 845S êtes «rts WîÆ page 4 Wednesday, June 26, 2002 Brome County News Risky business: Hazards and perils of gardening N • ot since Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds’ has anything of a feathered nature been so intimi-dating.with the possible exception of Elton WELCOME TO, BIENVENUE À KNOWLTON’S FIRST ANNUAL ANTIQUE VEHICLE DISPLAY.Güormdlfi ©ay» My H Museum Grounds, picnic in the park 10 a.m.Contact Peter Reglin 450-243-6386 Saluting our Friends A new service in Knowlton! Physiotherapy comes to town With the arrival of spring, we all get caught up in new projects and easily forget to take care of our body.It is not uncommon to wake tip with stiff muscles, sore neck, and low back pain after a day gardening or renovating.Most of the time, these aches and pains will resolve with rest, gentle stretching, and the use of anti-inflammatory drugs.However, if the pain and lack of function persists for more than twenty days, you should consult a professional.Louis La Haye, physiotherapist, now established in Knowlton can help you.Louis, graduated from Université de Montreal in 1991 and has specialized in orthopedics and sports medicine.He worked in British Coluumbia and Montreal and comes to Knowlton after eight years on the West Coast of Florida where he earned his Manual Therapy Certification at the University of St.Augustine.Louis uses an integrated approach of massage, joint mobilization/manipulation, stretching, specific strengthening program, and postural education to improve his client’s health and performance goals.Louis has set up his clinic out of his home on Rockhill (corner of Summit) and has flexible hours.This summer take control of your health, call now at (450) 242-0228 Physiotherapy does not require a physician’s prescription and is covered by most private insurances.CSST and SAAQ injuries can also be seen.Advertorial John’s hat collection.For a few seasons awhile back, our gardening was hampered by the antics of a large, aggressive robin.Perhaps it had spent too many winters in Texas.Whenever anyone entered the garden, it would emerge from a nest____________ under the eve at the back of the barn, assume a more advantageous position atop the roof of the next building, puff itself up, issue a defiant screech, then attack.At first I didn’t believe it would actually strike, that it would turn away at the last moment, the way agitated swallows harass the barn cat.Wrong.Realizing this too late to avoid a collision, I managed to at least turn away to avoid beak-to-face contact.Instead, it bounced off my left temple.So for a time, we worked the garden in pairs.Only one actually tended the plants; the accomplice stood guard with an old tennis racket, most recently employed as a bat catcher.By flailing wildly and making vile noises a la Jimmy Connors or John McEnroe, we would cause the robin to pull back.That bird’s odd behaviour remains a mystery.I contacted different government agencies to see if recent studies could offer any insight.Unfortunately, there was a problem.Research had been stalled because of a dispute over whether the robin was a federal or provincial responsibility.Nature, of course, does throw us the occasional curve.What middle-age North American doesn’t remember the killer rabbit that attacked President Jimmy Carter while he was out jogging at Camp David?Also, who can forget the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?(Oh, wait; that was a movie, too.) Last week, while clearing the area for the 2002 version of our communal garden, I experienced an eerie case of déjà vu.Feeling something was watching, I turned to see a large robin perched on the old fence staring coldly at me.I backed up slowly to where I could grab one of last year’s bean poles.After a western-style stand-off of about two minutes, I returned to the task at hand.The Country Squire Brian Eddington Nonetheless, I maintained a wary eye while firing up the rent-a-tiller.It seemed a fine machine, well engineered, idling smoothly, warming up for the job ahead.A warning sign near the on-off switch prompted a pause, however.It cautioned that the device must be primed with water; otherwise, serious damage to the engine could result.I shut the thing off instantly, and searched about for some sort of reservoir.I’m not mechanically gifted, but something didn’t seem right.I’ve rented and operated a variety of roto-tillers over the years, but never had to prime one with water.I summoned a neighbour for consultation, but he too was perplexed.With time wasting away—and when you rent by the hour or day, time really is money — I took a chance, fired the machine up again, and did the job, no problem.Returning the tiller to the shop, however, I made a point of inquiring about the warning label.The owner’s son looked, smiled, and began peeling it off with a fingernail.Seems that the metal cover of the engine had been salvaged from an old rent-a-pump.Five or six years back, friends acquired a fine property high on a side hill on the south flank of the village.Come spring, their first thoughts turned to gardening.(They’d been married quite a while at that point.) the bulk of the work would be done by a rent-a-tiller.Breaking new ground took some time.With the job finally done, the tiller parked at the top of the driveway for its imminent return, they took a well deserved break.But while sitting back and admiring the considerable view, they heard strange clanking noises, which grew louder and faster in short order.They quickly discovered the source.To their horror, the tiller had responded to the slow but inexorable call of gravity, and was banging and wobbling downhill all by itself like some low-tech, small-budget robot, heading for the neighbors’ place.Luckily, its awkward progress came to a sudden loud halt against a well-placed post.The good folks at the rental shop assured the somewhat rattled would-be workers of the good earth that there was insurance for such mishaps.I guess if anyone knows the risks, they do.It’s kind of sad, however, that an activity as pleasant and normally harmless as gardening needs insurance.and maybe reassurance.auvAFom» ROCH VALLIÈRES Contractor LICENCE RBQ: 8181-21115-32 Machinery work • Hydraulic hammer (rock breaker) Private road • Land shaping • Drainage • Artificial lake/pond • Septic system • Demolition - Foundation Topsoil - Aggregate • Sand • Gravel inc.X , Fieldstone (450)242-2544 n , ch.Glen, Bolton-Ouest 1 IX-c.Make food shopping worthwhile, shop at Correction Due to technical difficulties, last Friday’s story on Theatre Lac Brome’s production of Old King Cole had several spelling errors.It should have read as follows: The Amazing Faz: Greg Kramer Twoo: Karl Graboshas Baron Wadd: Jesse Todd M.C.& The Vicar: Stephanie McNamara Cyril the Fiddler: Sasha Roiz Old King Cole: Ralph Steiner Old Queen Cole: Mary Harvey Princess Daphne Cole: Charlotte Gowdy 20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham 460 St-Patrice West and Galerie Orford, Magog * » -.¦MMMIMPI 7 Brome County N Wednesday, June 26, 2002 page 5 Ole King Cole was a merry old soul Theatre Review Diahann Nadeau Theatre Lac Brome opened its season this week with an unusual offering— a British play written for kids.Drawing on the traditions of pantomime and vaudeville, Old King Cole is a decisively different production for TLB.It is a fun play, but your enjoyment depends on your ability to see things through a child’s eyes.- First, let all notions of a tribute to NAT King Cole be banished! One heard of these expectations on opening night, and nothing could be further from a musical tribute to Nat than this rowdy and perfectly silly comedy.What we have is a play based on the slight nursery rhyme “Old King Cole was a merry old soul.” which mentions his fiddlers three.So the plot involves the King and Queen’s desire to marry off daughter Daphne to one of her two suitors, Cyril the Fiddler and Baron Wadd.The reference to the song ends there — everything else is the imagination of author Ken Campbell.In the Campbell kingdom, mayhem is the order of the day.The play is dominated by the Amazing Faz (Greg Kramer), a specialist in traps and disguises, who agrees to help Baron Wadd (Jesse Todd) in an underhanded scheme to win the hand of FTincess Daphne (Charlotte Gowdy).Faz is aided in his ‘dirty deeds’ by his feeble minded assistant Twoo (Karl Graboshas), Cooking up a storm >' whose coat contains every item needed for assorted misdeeds, including a plentiful supply of cold sausages.Baron Wadd is being pitted against Cyril the Fiddler (Sasha Roiz) in nine sporting contests — events which he is positive he cannot win at unless he cheats.The Baron is rather feeble minded himself, and very unathletic.His hair is greasy, his legs are weak and due to his wobbliness, he stands no chance against ‘natty’ Cyril the Fiddler, who is beautifully dressed and coifed and bulked up to boot.Cyril loves Daphne, Baron loves her money.The pleasure of this contest is that one cannot help rooting for Wadd; he is pathetic in his shortcomings and Cyril is so good he is boring! Campbell plays up the notion that kids love antiheroes; hence Faz is a very likeable villain, as are Twoo and Wadd.Princess Daphne (Charlotte Gowdy) is an excellent foil — she is particularly silly and given to naughty behaviour.Naturally she steals our hearts.The rest of the characters, the King (Ralph Steiner) and Queen (Mary Harvey), and Cyril, are all boringly normal.As the action heats up and Daphne sets her sights on her man we cannot help rooting for the bad guys.Director Susan Cox has drawn excellent performances from everyone, but the show on Saturday night seemed a little off on its timing, especially in act two.Kramer's Faz appeared a little weary—one sensed he was not in top form.Once he recovers his usual energy, Kramer will no doubt be a knock out.Jesse Todd, on the other hand, was in excellent form, and his por- trayal of the weedy Wadd was just delightful.He was especially hilarious in his boxing scene, mostly because of the way Todd manages to convey a weaselly gormlessness that is inspiring.He has none of Wadd’s physical flaws, yet he still manages to make his body language scream 90-pound weakling.The other key figure that stands out is Charlotte Gowdy as Princess Daphne.Gowdy, who is a recent graduate of the National Theatre School, has made an auspicious debut.She is not afraid to give free reign to lunacy and silliness and gets into the spirit of her character 100 per cent.Karl Graboshas also just graduated from National Theatre School.His Twoo is happily dumb.Sasha Roiz is well cast as Cyril, a somewhat minor role in the play.He will return to star in Village Wooing, so Roiz fans can get a more satisfactory look at his abilities.Steiner and Harvey are fine as the King and Queen, and Stephanie McNamara is vibrant and energetic as the love-struck emcee.CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT The Stanbridge East Coffee House ended its 2002 spring season with its annual barbecue and concert.Regulars Ron Haynes, Jim Brownrigg, Perry Beaton, Denis Brault, Gilles Plante, Bill McMurray and Dave Hébert were only a few of the musicians who played to a packed Anglican Church Hall.The Coffee House returns on the fourth Sunday in September.The play is not for everyone — the serious minded will not understand it.But kids will love it.Campbell has written to their sense of humour without writing down to them.The raucous audience participation, the chase scenes through the theatre, and the way the bad guys win the day should delight youngsters.GlKÆBiSB ANTIQUES WANTED Consignment Sale July 19 & 20 ANTIQUITÉS RECHERCHEES Vente consignation 19 et 20 juillet Knowlton United Church R Price (450) 243-5980 J J.McGee (450)242-0246 Safer Communities: Everybody's Responsibility ematiim In the notice that appeared on 12 June 2002, the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention invited organizations to submit letters of intent for project funding.In Quebec, the funding programs of the National Strategy are co-managed with the ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec.Please disregard the deadline mentioned in the notice of 12 June 2002.Quebec organizations that wish to obtain more information about letters of intent or project proposals are invited to visit www.msp.gouv.qc.c a/index en.asp or to call (toll-free) 1-877-324-1190 “QÔSêcaS CanadS USED CARS & TRUCKS 2001 MALIBU, auto., beige, a/c, 42,000 km., $16,950.2001 ALEROL-ju*).42,000 km., beige, a/c, 2001 IMPALA, auto., grey, a/c, 41.000 km., $21,450.2001 MALIBU, auto., beige, a/c, 42.000 km., $16,950.2001 CAVALIER LS, auto., grey, a/c, 27.000 km.$14,500.2001 CAVALIER LS, auto., white, a/c, 29,000 km., $14,500.2000 CAVALIER LS, auto., gold, full, equipped, 39,000 km., $14,500.1999 CAVALI6ferW4, auto., red, a/c, 50,000 k lyy# ,900.1999 ALERO GL, auto., grey, 45,000 km., $15,850.1999 CAVALIER, auto., beige, cd, a/c, 42,000 km., $11,850.1999 CAVALIER, 59,000, $9,500.man., beige, 1999 CAVALIER Z-24, auto., red, 70.000 km., $12,500.1999 SUNFIRE, man., black, 56,000 km., $9,800.1999 MALIBlUJfofluto., beige, full., 32,000, $15jttff* 1999 ALERO, auto., black, full., 61.000 km.$16,900.1999 BUICK CENTURY, auto., blue, a/c, 63,000 km., $16,900.1999 TRACKER, auto., blue, a/c, 56.000 km., $16,950.1999 ALERO, auto.56,000 km., $14,950.grey, a/c, 1999 MALIBU, auto., grey, a/c, 70.000 km., $12,300.1998 CAMARO, auto., red, 81,000 km., $11,900.1998 OLDS.INTRIGUE, auto., grey, a/c„ 77,000 km., $14,900.1997 VENTURE, auto., a/c, 105,000 km., $14,750.1997 FORD ESCORT, auto., beige, a/c, 114,000 km,, $7,500.1998 CAVALIER, man., green, 166.000 km., $4,900.1995 FORD ESCORT, auto., green, 105.000 km., $5,900.1995 DELTA ROYAL, auto, full equip., 190,000 km.beige, 1995 CHEV SawiMto., mauve, full., 73,000 km., W,Still- 1993 BUICK, auto., green, full equip., 197,000 km.1991 LUMINA, auto., blue, 165,000 km., $2,650.1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, auto., white, 207,000 km., $2,350.S0CHELEM ÊÊ m.CHEVROLET - OLDSMOBILE 434 Rivière, Cowansville 263-1541 mm &¦*** mmff' c'iKfiff page 6 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, June 26, 2002 jîf*-Canada Day- Cowansville activities Canada Day 2002, in collaboration with the Town of Cowansville, will host a special triathlon and participants, within the age group 9 to 16, are invited to call Nancy Coderre at 263-4311 or 266-0439 to register.The triathlon will take place at the Centre de la nature starting at 10 a.m.on Canada Day concluding around noon.Children will again have an opportunity to play on the huge inflatable games which have proven so popular in recent years.This year, there will be again two games in operation from 2 - 8 p.m.The “Tyrex”, a representation of a dinosaur for the older children and the “Glissade pompiers” (Fireman’s slide) for the younger children.During this same time period, from 2 - 7 p.m.there will be the always popular face painting, and from 3 - 7 p.m.“Goglu the Clown” will be there to entertain and everyone by displaying his balloon sculpting skills and other activities for the children.As usual tennis, petanque and mini-putt, etc., will be available for those who like sports.At 4 p.m.there will be the Flag Raising ceremony with the Canadian Legion and the Air Cadets providing the Honour Guard.Once again, Frank Graham, his daughter, Karen, and grandson, Patrick Bachand, will be singing “O Canada”.Music will be provided during the late afternoon, from 5 - 7 p.m.in the evening by local guitarist, Claire Mallet.Then, the more energetic participants will be able to listen and move to the Disco music provided by Sylvain Goyette from 7 p.m.to dusk and the flag lowering ceremony at 10 p.m.The evening meal will be served from 5:30 p.m.and will again consist of a BBQ steak, salad and roasted potatoes.Once again, tickets may be obtained from any Committee member at a cost of $11 until June 30.On Canada Day itself tickets will cost $13.Torrington Bearings and Precision Components Manufacturer 4 Victoria St., Bedford, P.Q.JOJ 1 AO (450) 248-3316 ^ssur^xperts Labrecque Roy Yelk inc.Happy Canada Day “Always at your service.Just a phone cad away.” Tel.(450) 263-0110 1-800-465-4230 106 Church St.Cowansville My dear constituents, Together toe have built an open, tolerant, supportive and prosperous society that is the envy of most other countries.On this 20th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, let us express our pride in these values, which make up the very heart of Canadian society.Let’s join in celebrating the richness of our history, and our attachment to this great and beautiful country.É Let’s celebrate Canada! Denis Paradis, MP Brome-Missisquoi DCNIS PARADIS factor at NLP.Brome-Missisquoi HOUSE OF COMMONS 104 South Strart Suita 1008 Cowanavillt (Québec) J2K2X2 21 Main St Badford (Québac) (450) 246-117} BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, June 26, 2002 page 7 if*-Canada Day-if3 Come Celebrate Canada Day In the heart of downtown Knowlton Monday, July 1st, 2002 A full spectrum of activities are scheduled for the whole family.An antique car display at the museum, petting zoo, free hayrides, free cotton candy for kids of all ages, street musicians and skateboard demonstrations.Scheduled Events 8:00 -10:00 ajn.: Breakfast, Oddfellows Hall ($5.00) 1030 sun.: Bicycle parade, starting at the Fire Hall and finishing at Mill Pond Park (prize for best decorated - Canadian theme, grand prize new bicycle donated by Raleigh Sports) 1130 ajn.-1230 pjn.: Youth Bicycle programme with prizes, Knowlton Optimiste Club.12:00 noon: Official Opening and Flag Raising Ceremony, at the museum with the Harmony Band and the Legion.1230 - 3 pjn.: Official cake cutting, at Lions tent (library lawn) 1230 - 4 pjn.: S.P.CA.Montéregie, with furry friends looking for homes.1230 - 330 pjn.: Hayrides 130 - 230 pjn.: Kids Games (aged 5-12), Back to Front, Flyball, Dog races with children, Mill Pond Park (fish pond sponsored by Knowlton Oddfellows).230 - 330 pjn.: Skateboard demonstrations, pick the winner.230 - 530 pjn.: Free Cotton Candy, Mill Pond Park (sponsored by the Knowlton Pub & SDC, Knowlton Merchants Association) 430 pjn.: Cow Dropping 330 - 4:30 pjn.: Free Pony Rides, Mill Pond Park, Knowlton Pony Club 430 - 630 pjn.: Performances by Rainbow Cloggers and Brome Squares, Lakeside Rd.5:00 pjn.: Raffle draw!! 5:00 - 8:00 pjn.: Free Birthday Cake and ice cream Lions Club tent -library lawn.7:30 - 830 pjn.: Harmony Band Concert, Mill Pond Park Dusk: Fireworks!! Happy Birthday, Canada, Mill Pond Park (sponsored by Brome Lake Chamber of Commerce) In case of rain, fireworks will be postponed to dusk, Saturday, July 6th.BOREALIS IT’S B.B.Q.SEASON Try something healthy and different High quality bison meat - Low IN CHOLESTEROL - High % of iron - Very lean No hormones, no antibiotics, no animal by-products, no OGM DIRECTLY FROM THE FARM Borealis Farm Ulverton, Qc 819-826-2056 www.fermeborealis.com 2002 Ville de Lac Brome Club des Lions Knowlton Lions Club Brome Lake Chambre de Commerce Ville de Lac Brome SDC Marchands Knowlton Merchants Any contribution for this event would be greatly appreciated.Donations will help pay for the fireworks.t // 1ER Le Canada en Fête The Vétérinaire 7Cj^y o wansville [Open 7 days a week Dr Robert Brault Emergency Service 263-1411 125 rue Robert, Cowansville (just behind the Burger King) AUTO ÉJJE£JRlftU*- AUTO ÉJJE£Jp«Q“fc- Page • General Maintenance • Electronic Fuel Injection • Tune-ups Summer is here! 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Publishing deadline: 10:00 a.m.the day before (example 10:00 a.m.Thursday for Friday publication).We accept Visa or Mastercard.To confirm reception of your ad or prices, call: (819) 569-9525 or 1-800-463-9525 i- —^ * Cut me out Cut me out É m 3©I* ino oui jno Happy 40th Anniversary Mom and Dad Love Mary, Elizabeth, and Julie To all well-wishers You are invited to a surprise 40th anniversary celebration for Lillian (Brunger) and Mathie Nelis on Saturday, June 29th, 2002, Open House from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Your presence would be greatly appreciated.Under the tent at: Mr.and Mrs.Mathie Nelis, 66 route 202, Bedford, Que., J0J 1A0 seose of vaines Traditional Services / Pre-Arrangement Funeral Home / Crematorium Columbarium / Mausoleum Cemetery in our region.LES RÉSIDENCES ET LES JARDINS FUNÉRAIRES 9‘>7.Des Colombes.Granby 1888 730-6666 (450)777-1171 Hromont - Watciloo - Ydlcourt - Koxlon Pond page 12 Wednesday, June 26, 2002 =Brome County News Les amis sont des anges .Jacques jeta un coup d’oeil dans son rétroviseur et regarda longuement son compteur de vitesse avant de s’ar rêter; 95 km dans une zone de 55.C’était la quatrième fois dans autant de mois.Comment peut-on se faire prendre aussi souvent?Lorsque la voiture diminua à 10 km, Jacques la dirigea partiellement sur l’accotement.Que le policier s’inquiète du danger potentiel pour la circulation.Une voiture pourrait peut-être frapper l’arrière du véhicule policier.Le policier descendit de la voiture avec son gros calepin en main.Robert?, Robert que Jacques voyait à l’église?Jacques essaya de se cacher derrière le collet de son imperméable.C’était pire que la contravention à venir.Un policier qui arrêtait un collègue de sa paroisse.Un homme qui était seulement un peu pressé de rentrer chez lui après un dure journée au bureau.Un ami avec qui il devait jouer au golf le lendemain.L’homme qu’il voyait tous les dimanches s’approcha; un homme que Jacques n’avait jamais vu en uniforme.“Bonjour Robert, c’est étrange de te rencontrer comme ceci”.“Bonjour Jacques”.Aucun sourire.“Tu m’as pris pressé pour rentrer à la maison pour voir ma femme et mes enfants".“Oui, je suppose”.Robert semblait incertain.C’était bien.“J’ai travaillé de longues journées récemment.Je suppose que je n’ai pas fait attention -juste cette fois.Diane a parlé d’un bon rôti avec des patates pour ce soir.Tu vois ce que je veux dire?“Je sais ce que tu veux dire.Je sais aussi que tu as une réputation”.Ouch.Ça allait mal.Il était temps de changer de tactique.“À qu’elle vitesse m’as tu pris?” “90, attends ici”.“Une minute.Robert.J’ai vérifié dès que je t’ai vu.C’était plutôt 75”.Le mensonge devenait plus facile à chaque contravention.Les minutes passèrent.Robert écrivait sur son calepin.Pourquoi n’avait-il pas demandé son permis de conduire?Quelque soit la raison, Jacques n’était pas près de s’asseoir de nouveau près du policier.Après un long moment, un doigt sur la portière le fit se retourner vers la gauche.Robert était là, une feuille de papier pliée dans les mains.Jacques descendit la vitre de seulement deux pouces, juste assez pour que Robert lui passe le papier.“Merci”.Jacques était incapable de le dire sans mépris.Robert retourna à sa voiture sans mot dire.Jacques le voyait s’éloigner dans son rétroviseur.Il déplia le papier.Combien cela allait-il lui coûter?Une minute.Qu’est-ce que c’est?Certainement pas une contravention.Jacques commença à lire: “Cher Jacques, J’avais une fille.À six ans, elle a été tuée par une automobile qui roulait trop vite.L’homme a eu une amende et trois mois de prison; puis il était libre.Libre d’embrasser ses trois filles.Moi, je n’en avais qu’une et je ne pourrai plus jamais la serrer contre moi.Mille fois, j’ai essayé de pardonner à cet homme.Mille fois, je croyais l’avoir fait.Je l’avais peut être fait, mais je dois encore lui pardonner.Même maintenant.Prie pour moi Jacques, et sois prudent, mon fils est tout ce qui me reste”.Robert Jacques se retourna à temps pour voir le véhicule du policier s’éloigner.Il le suivit des yeux jusqu’à ce qu’il disparaisse.Un bon 15 minutes plus tard, lui aussi, démarra et conduisit lentement vers la maison, tout en demandant pardon.En arrivant, il embrassa sa femme et ses enfants surpris.Brief Butler Student Council honours drivers By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Some kids can drive you nuts, but Butler Elementary School’s student council recognized its nine bus drivers for remaining remarkably cool while transporting their young charges safely to and from school.Drivers Agnes Wightman-Gen-dreau, Frank Ditcham, Keith Reynolds, Stanley Bockus, Réjean Benoit, Cheryl Lampman, Stéphane Benoit, Mike Robinson and Manon Ménard received a handmade card of thanks, plus hot coffee and donuts served by student council president Sara Jones and volunteers Francis Bollop, Kayleigh Reynolds, Jody Gage Guthrie and Angie Tse-lious.La vie est précieuse.Manipuler avec soin.Sachez que vous êtes exactement là où vous devez être.“Je crois que les amis sont des anges qui nous remettent sur pied lorsque nos ailes ont de la difficulté à se souvenir comment voler”.Entre Nous Thérèse Bernard Important Changes to Immigration % ' '* Canada’s New Immigration and Refugee Protection Act What You Should Know ^ Immigration Matters; Immigrants bring skills and commitment that help build Canada's economy and quality of life.^ A New Act: On June 28, 2002 the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act becomes law.It continues Canada’s tradition of welcoming people.^ Improving the Security of all Canadians: The new Act will protect us from those who take advantage of Canada's openness.In addition to the improved screening of new applicants, one of the key changes is a more secure, durable and convenient proof of residency card.This tamper-resistant plastic card replaces the previous paper document (IMM 1000).It is only for Permanent Residents (landed immigrants) living in Canada.^ Who will need the new Permanent Resident Card: “Permanent Residents" are people who have applied and been accepted to live in Canada.Starting December 31, 2003, Permanent Residents travelling outside of the country will need a Permanent Resident Card to re-enter Canada.Canadian citizens will not need this card.*¥ Becoming Canadians: Many Permanent Residents are qualified to become Canadian citizens.These people are encouraged to apply for their citizenship.If they succeed they will not need to apply for the new card.For More Information: Visit the Canada web site at http://www.canada.gc.ca or call 1 800 O-Canada.0 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232) TTY/TDD: 1 888 576-8502 © canada.gc.ca © Service Canada Access Centres Canada