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hit Brome County NEW Wednesday, July 24, 2002 ËÊZO PENSE À TOI m mm MW 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 The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome—Missisquoi China hunt for male beauty may lead to Knowlton Karl Végiard first French-Canadian Québécois to become Mr.Canada By Kate Shingler Knowlton It’s a long way from Knowlton to Beijing, and locals Karl Végiard and his fiancée Rachel Lauzière know this as they preparing to make the trip to China this fall, where he will compete in the final world Manhunt competition.Végiard recently captured top honours at The Universal Models Pageant’s Manhunt Canada and Miss International Canada competitions on June 28 at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal.In doing so, he is the first French-Canadian Québécois to win the event.First prize was airfare and two weeks all expenses paid to Beijing.Now, the Knowlton resident is hoping to find sponsors to pay for clothing needed for the various categories, including evening dress, business, swim wear and even a smoking jacket section.Born in Granby, the 25-year-old just startled dabbling in modeling at the suggestion of friends.At six-foot-four and 215 lbs, Végiard was told by agencies in Montreal that he was too big to do serious runway modeling.So instead, he decided to pursue the Manhunt pageant, magazine, billboard and television advertisements.“I’ve always been interested in being famous, but I’ve never had the opportunity to do this, or I didn’t have the guts,” he says.“I just want to push it as far as I can.” Apparently a very popular event in Asia, Manhunt is a male beauty competition established in 1993.Last year, it was viewed by an audience of 2,600 guests, as well as 500 international and local members of the press.See Mr.Canada, Page 5 Is Sutton becoming a Mecca for book buyers?Don the Bookman makes annual return to small rural town By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Sutton To many Sutton residents, Don Bell is a harbinger of the summer season.His return to the village is as predictable as the return of northbound Canada geese in spring.Each year, “the Bookman” returns to the ski town from his winter scout- ing grounds (Montreal and Paris) and pitches his tent in front of Café Mo-cador where he sells his “found treasures”: used and rare books for the discriminating reader.Now, this nomadic bibliophile has given up the tent for a semi-perma-nent residence at 21 Main St.N.Librairie Founde Bookes will be open three days a week (Friday through Sunday) during summer months.Despite Sutton’s small size, its residents appear to have a healthy appetite for books, sufficient to support one new and two used booksellers.See Books, Page 5 KATE SHINGLER " , **! ’ ^ ' ¦ —.- - Knowlton resident Karl Végiard said he always wanted to be famous, and will get the chance as he heads off to Beijing, China for Manhunt, a male beauty competition established in 1993.ESSAÎM Always at your service Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon.-Wed.9 - 8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9-9 p.m.Sat.9 - B p.m.408 South St., Cowansville 263-2171 5S»-/#/ I "Join us for".•Scrumptious breakfasts •Summer Jazz •"Sunsets at the Inn" • Stay tuned for Sat.Jazz Friday afternoon Martini bar with live entertainment 9-6 Sunday to Thursday 9-9 Friday & Saturday at the Mill Pond Village, Knowlton Call 243-0069 weldemTheatre 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.802-527-7888 AUSTIN POWERS ‘in gold member1 pgu .2,7,9 ROAD TO PERDITION r .2,7,9 MEN IN BUCK II pgu.Final Week.2,7,9 St.Albans Drive-In me.7N.l-89$>it 20.802-524-2468 COUNTRY BEARS g & STUART LITTLE 2 pg S' Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Choice of deliciously prepared meals Social activities & Caring personnel 26 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 Website: manoirlacbrome.com page 2 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Joint exhibit at BCHS CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Works by artists Diana Tucker (left) and Sally Kininmonth are currently on display at the Brome County Historical Society in Knowlton.Kininmonth is a member of the justeom-pleted Tour des Arts and a multi-media artist whose works capture the Quebec rural landscape.Tucker is a part-time resident of the Townships, splitting her time between Toronto and Lac Brome.She is a professional photographer who studied art at the Rochester Institute of Technology (1989), and now specializes in digital desktop photography.The exhibit ends Sunday, July 28.The museum is open daily from 10 am.to 4 p.m.Community Calendar July 27 MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING MEETING at St.Paul’s Church (basement), Knowlton, 2 p.m.Do you or someone you know suffer from some form of depression?Are words like Schizophrenia, Manic Depression, Bipolar Disorder confusing to you?Do you have difficulty knowing how to cope with these conditions or to support someone who struggles with them?Info: Linda, 450-243-0928.FLEA MARKET AND SALE of fabric leatherette and upholstery material plus some antiques and quality items at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Rd„ Knowlton, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Rain or shine.July 28 HYMN SING on Sunday at St.Michael and All Angels Church, Bolton Glen at 7:30 p.m.Aug.3 Brome County Agricultural Society Annual FUNDRAISING BARBECUE, 5 to 8 p.m.at the Fairgrounds.Dancing afterwards.Adults, $12, children (under 12), $6.Tickets/Info: 450-242-3976.Aug.4 ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLE & CRAFT SALE on Curley St., Sutton, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Profits to Sutton Valley Council.Free admission.Info: Marcelle, 450-266-4748.Aug.6 to 9 SUMMER DAY CAMP with Joel Heim-becker and family at St.Paul’s Anglican Church, 24 St.Paul Rd., Knowlton from 10 a.m.to 3 .m.Tuesday through Friday.For all children ages five to 12 yrs.(Bring your lunch).Info: 450-242-2885/243-0538.Aug/11 CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE at St.Luke’s Church, Waterloo, noon to 4 p.m.Enjoy a band concert, bagpipe recital, children’s games, a guided tour of our beautiful heritage building and a free hot dog lunch, closing with a commemorative service led by Bishop Russell Hatton and Rev.Wilmur Davidson.MR.DEEDS Fri., Sat.Sun.Moa, Tue.Wed., Thur.: ?pi S3 pi GO HEY ARNOLD THE MOVIE Slk 0 1 pi.S3 pi ^ From July 26*to August 1* Web site: www.theatreprincess.com For info: 263-5900 Arts Calendar Through to July 26 REFLECTIONS an exhibition of photographs by Diana Harding Tucker and Paintings by Sally Kininmonth.Exhibition reveals a similarity in the work of both artists on the subject of reflection and transition at Brome County Historical Society, 130 Victoria, Knowlton.Open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.July 27 & 28 BORDER CRAFT SHOW at North Hatley Curling Club, 3245 Capelton Rd., Saturday, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Free admission.Info: 819-876-2943.Aug.11 KNOWLTON HARMONY BAND Third Park Concert, 2002 at Edwards Park, West Brome.Admission is free.Alternative White Anglican Church if raining.Info:: Wade Johnston, 450-243-5432; Lois Hardacicer, 242-2000.Through to Aug.24 THEATRE LAC BROME 2002: A Summer Festival of English-Language Theatre in Knowlton.This week: Wednesday ‘2 for price of T for Lac Brome residents - Evelyn Strange.Thursday - Village Wooing.Friday/Tuesday - Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave.Saturday - Old King Cole.Performances Tuesday to Saturday, 8 p.m.Matinees on Thursday, 2 p.m.Tickets: $5 to $22.Info: 450-242-2270, www.cclacbrome.qc.ca/tlb.Aug.31 Brome Fair YOUTH TALENT COMPETITION at the Brome Fairgrounds at 2 p.m.Ages 19 and under welcome to participate.Registration before Aug.10.$10 fee refundable after performance.Registration: 450-242-EXPO.Church Services STANBRIDGE RIDGE STONE CHURCH: 160th Anniversary 1842 - 2002.Annual Service on Sunday, July 28 at 10 a.m.Rev.Michelle Eason and Rev.Malcolm Cogswell officiating.KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE: Worship and song by members & Rev.Burn Purdon.Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, 11 a.m.SL 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 summer service July 28 at Holy Trinity, Iron Hill at 7:30 p.m.Hymn sing with special guest choir from St.Luke’s, Waterloo.Info: 450-263-2398.WATERLOO ST.PAUL’S AND FUL-FORD UNITED CHURCHES: Weekly Sunday worship and song in Waterloo at 11 a.m.Ful-ford 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 UNTIED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday school at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, at 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 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.BEDFORD UNTIED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE: Joint Summer Service, July 28,10 a.m.at the Ridge (combined with congregation from St.James the apostle Anglican Church, Stanbridge East Anglican) with Rev.M.Cogswell and Rev.Michelle Eason.BAPTIST CHURCHES: Sunday services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.J RD JOLY RIENDEAU & 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.wÆmm WæêM MATINEES FRI .MON., TUES .WED $6.00 Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 I*ublished weekly by 1195 Galt E., Sherbrooke, .the — Quebec, JIG 1Y7 R IFfYlR H FAX: (8,9) 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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 LP.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA Brome County News Wednesday, July 24, 2002 page 3 Evelyn Strange speaks of style and authenticity W1' ; Evelyn Strange, Theatre Lac Brome’s last play of its repertory season, is a technically-accomplished production with a great sense of style and eerily authentic atmosphere.Evelyn Strange is the name of a young woman who has lost her memory, and is discovered walking around NYC in a man’s trench-coat with a gun in her pocket.She has a notebook written in some bizarre code, and she is " being sought in connection with a corpse in Central Park.Besides the gun, her pocket contained opera tickets, and beyond that no clue at all to who she is.She meets the other occupant of the box at the opera, where somewhere between the endless Wagnerian angst (they are watching Siegfried) they end up making a date for a late night dinner at the Automat.Said occupant, a certain sub-editor named Perry Spangler, finds himself drawn against his will into the mystery of the lovely Miss Strange, and helps her find a bed for the night (not his place ± a reputable hotel of course.These are the 50s!).Thus the mystery of Evelyn Strange is presented, and the solution is revealed in true melodramatic style by the end of the play.The interesting element of this production is that director Greg Kramer had the insight and the audacity to retool the Theatre Preview Diahann Nadeau script.Instead of a straight play of melodramatic proportions with implausible twists, he has chosen to present it as a play being performed on the radio — thus making the implausible plausible, the unlikely likely.What might have ap-peared as questionable plot devices in this homage to film noir have been made totally acceptable by making it a radio drama—we do not expect real-ism of this type of entertainment.Kramer has given himself a limited set to work with, and creates a wholly different ambiance by making it a radio studio with a foley artist (sound effects person, and Kramer’s invented character) on the side.It is difficult to believe the play as it was originally written could have been superior to this production.The hard-boiled dialogue, so reminiscent of the world of Philip Marlowe or Sam Spade, works beautifully in this setting, and is delivered with great elan by the radio quartet: Lauren Piech, Karl Gra-boshas, Stephanie McNamara and Jesse Todd.They are aided and abetted by their sound effects person and Sutton resident Mary Harvey.Graboshas plays Spangler and Todd is his friend and colleague Lewis Hake.Piech is the boss’s wife, Nina Ferrer, and McNamara is the mystified Miss Strange.The men are great together, bickering in that terse style of film noir, while Piech and McNamara are beautifully paired — the one Rita Hayworth, the other a cross between Doris Day and Veronica Lake.We have only seen the lovely Lauren Piech briefly as Mrs.Sorkin in a monologue sketch, and here she deliv- PHOTOS COURTESY DAVID ANDERSON/PHOTO CORRESPONDENT Karl Graboshas plays Perry Spangler and Stephanie McNamara as the title character in Theatre Lac Brome’s final performance of its 2002 repertory season.ers an over-the-top performance that is perfectly suited to the style of radio dramas.McNamara is equally riveting as the feisty and terrified amnesiac, and manages to convey a lot of emotional pain in a convincing manner in spite of the stylized nature of the script.As her memory returns we are as gripped as she is by the events that she witnessed.This is such a fun play, it does not require a great deal of intellectual exercise, but does demand a love of film noir and the radio dramas of a more innocent and long gone era.It is a masterly production and the must-see show of the season at Theatre Lac Brome.For tickets and schedules, call the Theatre Lac Brome box office at 450-242-2270.Jesse Todd plays Spangler’s friend and colleague Lewis Hake, while Lauren Piech is Nina Ferrer, the boss’s cheating wife.BROME Lake Exceptional Public day lily gardens, over 2000 cultivars for the collector, hydridrizer & gardener.Our growing fields are open every day, July, 1-5 p.m.August: weekends only, 1-5 p.m."Hemerocallis collection ’ 2612 Mt.Echo Road, Knowlton • 242-1004 Brunch every Sunday Bese>valionsP'«“ 243-6183 50 Victoria St., Knowlton jjet tone by Stone** Peter M.Stone 583 ch.Knowlton Knowlton Walls & Patios « (450) 243-5757 Fax (450) 243-5656 Murs et patios page 4 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 Brome County s Guarantees may have disappointing results It seems that if you’re one of the four people who bought a Daewoo you may have a hard time collecting on your warranty.You might also have a hard time unloading the thing too.In 1999 the Korean carmaker entered the North American market, offering cheap cars that actually didn’t look that bad.But I guess things didn’t work out quite as planned, and now General Motors has bought the company out.The Canadian Automobile Association says GM purchased Daewoo’s assets, but not the sales network.This after Daewoo came face to face with the very real possibility of going belly up.“This could spell difficulties for Quebec owners of a Daewoo product, for example as concerns warranty repairs,” said CAA-Quebec spokesman Raynald Côté.The CAA says so far Daewoo is respecting the terms of the warranties it sold with its cars, but some Quebec dealers have been asking their customers to pay up front.“In such cases, customers should contact Daewoo Auto Canada at their toll free number, 1-877-290-3500,” Côté said.The CAA recommends that car owners insist the dealer get authorization from Daewoo Auto Canada before carrying out any repairs.If this doesn’t work out, pay the repair bill and send it to Daewoo Canada by registered mail for reimbursement.If the claim isn’t paid within a reasonable length of time, register a claim against the dealer and Daewoo Auto Canada in Small Claims Court.CAA-Quebec says Daewoo owners may face other problems as well, because new and used parts may become scarce.Those trying to sell their Daewoo’s may also find that the warranty and parts problem means the resale value is “disappointing,” as they put it.In other words, that two-year-old Daewoo can be picked up for $500 and a six pack.Wobbly Warranties Speaking of warranties, Wynn’s International has announced it won’t continue to sell extended warranties in Canada.Bought out by Parker Han- nafin Corporation last month, Wynn’s is best known for its selection of motor oil and fuel additives.Along the way it also got into the warranty business, selling guarantees for new and used cars.“Wynn’s has indicated that all current warranty plans, which vary in length from 12 months to four years, will be respected,” said Côté.“.but in fact consumer recourse will be limited.” Côté explained the Consumer Protection Act requires all extended warranty companies keep reserves in a separate trust account to ensure they meet their obligations.A kind of safety to make sure that regardless of what happened to the company, the customer would be covered.Wynn’s never did this, and the Quebec Consumer Protection Office has begun legal proceedings.If your car has a Wynn’s guarantee the company says it will honor it, but be ready for delays and headaches if you try to collect.Road Repair Reminder This is the last week of the Construction Holiday, but for road repair workers this isn’t necessarily a break.On Autoroute 10 and 55 they’ve been out there, sweltering in the heat, trying not to get hit by passing cars while fixing the roads.Along with the Transport Quebec crews are police officers, watching for motorists who don’t follow the rules.Ignore the construction zone signs and the Sûreté du Québec officers, riding their spiffy new BMW motorcycles, will make sure your wallet takes a direct hit.We all like to make jokes about Transport Quebec crews, but the fact is most of us wouldn’t want their jobs.They work with hot asphalt on some of the hottest days of the year.At the same time they have to make sure they don’t get run over by a driver in an air conditioned car who may not be paying attention.So if you’re passing a construction zone slow down, and pay a little extra attention.You might save a life, and you might avoid a really nasty way to end your summer vacation, too.Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield Canadians put on a show at Vermont parade By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent St.Albans, Vt.Canadians took part in an old-fashioned Vermont summer parade down main street in St.Albans, Vt.Sunday afternoon.The parade, complete with antique and modern fire trucks, firemen, rescue and first responder units, floats, a festooned review stand and baby-kissing political candidates closed the 113th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Vermont State Firefighters’ Association.NORTHERN-CROWN .V ESC O M M UuN » C A T ! 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Wednesday, July 24, 2002 page 5 i ¦ i.\' '/A ' ' : : ¦ ¦¦ •;! — Brome County News_ Master of Bookingham Palace Books: Cont’d from Page 1 Founde Bookes joins fellow used book vendor Ex Libris (located on nearby Pine Street) and the Book Nook, a vendor of new (and some used).Add to that two small libraries and this small rural town begins to resemble a small Mecca for readers.Bell is the author of an award winning collection of short stories, including Saturday Night at the Bagel Factory and Other Montreal Stories (Fireside, 1994).He is also author of a column, ‘Founde Bookes’ for Books In Canada.But he admits his offerings at “Bookingham Palace” are select and “reflect our own reading pleasures” in literature, poetry, travel, Canadiana, old rare books, unusual and scarce books and attractively illustrated volumes.” Bell says he shies away from popular commercial fiction, self-help, new age, Harlequin romances.Instead, he selects books (in both French and English) that are “in excellent condition and a pleasure not only to read, but to look at, to open, to touch.” Even if you don’t find your own lost treasure in Bell’s every-changing selection, the Master of Bookingham Palace will charm the unsuspecting book buyer with his wicked wit (such as a copy of Murder in the Bookshop, conspicuously placed as a warning to those who would abuse book dealers).He will also intrigue the listener with stories from the brotherhood of rare book dealers.Ask Bell about his opportu- CAROUNE KEHNE/CORJŒSPONDENT Don The Bookman' Bell has returned to Sutton this summer, setting up shop at Librairie Founde Bookes, 21 Main St.N.In doing so, he joins several other book stores in town.nity to act as broker on the sale of a signed, first printing of Hitler’s Mein Kampf, an opportunity which on the one hand, offered the prospect of attractive monetary rewards and, on the other, raised serious moral and ethical questions.Although the book was sold before he could make up his mind, Bell’s story reminds us that ethical issues creep into seemingly innocuous businesses such as the rare book trade.Librairie Founde Bookes is located at 21 Main St.N„ Sutton.It is open Friday to Sunday (10 ajvi.to 4 p.m.) and other days by appointment.The bookstore will be closed DURING WINTER MONTHS.A COPY OF BELL’S MOST RECENT FOUNDE BOOKES COLUMN, A TALE OF THE DISCOVERY OF A COPY OF THE PYX by John Buell, is available at the shop.For MORE INFORMATION, CALL 514487-4889, OR E-MAIL DONTHEBOOKMAN@HOTMAIL.COM.Mr.Canada: CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 On Nov.9, the competition that Végiard compares to a male Miss Universe, will be televised to 500 million people in China.“Manhunt is not known around Canada.In other countries it is very big,” notes Lauzière, who he jokingly refers to as his secretary and assistant as she accompanies him to meetings and interviews.“The competition (in Montreal) was a joke for us.But, in Beijing it’s very huge.” A former Granby CEGEP basketball player, Végiard is training weekdays, lifting weights for an hour.Although he takes protein powder to help build muscle, he is not dieting for the upcoming competition overseas.In the meantime, Végiard continues to earn a living in a decidedly less glamourous way, working for a printed circuit company in Granby and helping out on his fi-ancée’s nearby family pig farm, where she also works.If he wins in China, he will be awarded $50,000 US and a one-year contract with an modeling agency.• • • • • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SPONSORING Karl VÉGIARD, CALL 450-243-1634.Le Relais du meuble Good used wooden furniture, etc.We have expanded our building to accommodate our clients.Come see.Open every day except Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.1109 Route 139 West Brome JOE 2P0 Tel.: (450) 266-3424 Every Friday night! starting at $12.95 * Available the other nights of the week at regular price Sunday! MORNING - BRUNCH $18.95 NIGHT - Roast Beef BUFFET $14.95 All you can eat (Taxes & service not included) RESERVATIONS: (450) 266-7552 128, Route 139 - West Brome USED CARS & TRUCKS 2001 MALIBU, auto., beige, a/c, 42,000 km., $16,950.2001 MALIBU, auto., beige, a/c, 38.000 km.2001 IMPALA, auto., grey, a/c, 41.000 km., $21,450.2001 CAVALIER LS, auto., white, a/c, 29,000 km., $14,500.2000 CAVAU£Bk« auto., gold, 34,000 km., 2000 CAVALIER LS, auto., gold, full, equipped, 39,000, $14,500.1999 OLDS INTRIGUE, auto., grey, 37,550 km., $16,950.1999 VENTURE, beige, auto., 65,000 km., $16,950.1999 BLAZER 4WD, auto., 53,000 km., $17,950.1999 ALERO GL, auto., grey, 45,000 km., $14,950.1999 CAVALIER, man., beige, 59,000, $9,500.1999 CAVALIER Z-24, auto., red, 70,000 km., $12,500.1999 SUNFIRE, man., black, 49,000 km., $9,800.1999 SUNFIRE, mm-black, 56,000 km., $9,800.*BSl 1999 ALERO, auto., black, full., 61,000 km.$16,900.1999 TRACKER, auto., blue, a/c, 56,000 km., $16,950.1999 ALERO, auto., grey, a/c, 56.000 km., $14,950.1999 MALIRU.1gagto., grey, a/c, 70.000 km., ffrm 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., $12,950.1996 CORSICA, auto., burgundy, a/c, 103,000 km., $6,495.1996 DELTA , auto., beige, a/c, 85,000 k ,450.1995 FORD ESCORT, auto., green, 105,000 km., $5,900.1995 DELTA ROYALE, auto., beige, full, equipped, 190,000 km., $9,450.1994 INTREgfeMito., black, full.equipped, nSyfllHtm., $6,800.1993 BUICI^jtfp., green, full, equipped, 19rWTCn2 MIRBT, Felix - At his home in Sutton on Monday, July 15, 2002, at the age of 70.Well known theatre maker and master of puppetry, Felix Mirbt, born in Germany, has been a resident of Sutton for 42 years.He is survived by his wife, Almut Ellinghaus, and his sisters, Hildemarie; Marianne; and Barbara and their families, and remembered by his friends and colleagues.A memorial ceremony, officiated by Rev.Tim Smart will be held on Friday, August 9th at 4:00 p.m.at 497 Robinson Rd., Sutton, followed by a Potluck Supper.All who wish to extend a last farewell are welcome.Card of Thanks CORNISH - Thanks to everyone for the cards, phone calls, visits and charitable donations at the time of our Mother Mabel Ling Cornish’s death.It is greatly appreciated.Special thanks to the staff and nurses at the Courville Geriatric Centre in Waterloo, QC.Please accept this as our personal thanks.THE CORNISH FAMILY lease «(values Traditional Service* / Pre-Arrangement Binerai Home / Crematorium Columbarium / Mausoleum Cemetery in our region.LES RÉSIDENCES ET LES JARDINS FUNÉRAIRES 997.Des Colombes, Granby 1 888 730-6666 (450) 777-1 171 Hromont - Wiih’iloo - Valt mart - Koxtoii Pond rt'•% * ii r v 1 T r T 7 A (¦» ?a M n 4 V/ page 12 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 Brome County^HFws Brome Fair talent show winners off to Regionals By Kate Shingler Patricia St-Onge has been clogging ever since she can remember, and now the eldest of the popular local group North Star, St-Onge will accompany her three teammates to the semi-provincial championship in St-Hyacinthe this weekend.The group, which include’s St-Onge’s younger sister Melissa, Steven Woodward and Jessica Ouellet, qualified for the upcoming competition at last year’s Brome County Fair Youth Talent Competition.Though North Star hopes to make it the provincial championship and ultimately win the Canadian championships (the Patty Conklin Youth Talent Competition), St-Onge says performing at the Brome County Fair is her favourite venue.“It’s mostly people we know in the audience, and the audience is so amazing.They really get into it, clapping their hands and tapping their toes,” she explains.Nearly too old to compete, this year’s fair will be St-Onge’s last, though she says she hopes North Star will carry on without her.In the fall she will begin teaching her own classes in Mansonville as she has been choreographing her own routines for some time now.During the summer months, St-Onge is one of 40 members to participate in local clogging teacher James Naylor’s travelling dance troupe, which performs throughout the Eastern Townships.Knowlton resident Karen Crandall is organizing the three-year-old Brome Fair Youth Talent Competition, an event she believes offers young people a great opportunity.“We are so lucky in this area, for we have so many talented children and this gives them an opportunity to show what they have.” North Star will be performing at the St-Hyacinthe fairgrounds July 27, at 1:30.The Brome Fair will be held Saturday, Aug.31 at 2 p.m.Anyone under THE AGE OF 19 IS ELIGIBLE TO PERFORM IN THE TALENT COMPETITION.REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR’S fair is Aug.10.For more information call Karen Crandall, 243-6221.jg Pet of the week .Tempête COURTESY SPCA I’m a big dog, as you can see — I weigh about 100 lbs.I’m two to three years old, and am quiet, gentle and loving.I’m also deaf, but I know sign language, and the people at the shelter can show you how to communicate with me.Come and see me and all my friends here — more than 130 dogs and 50 cats and kittens.We receive visitors from 2 to 4 p.m., seven days a week.SPCA Montérégie is located at 178, ch.du Vide, Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir (exit #37 on autoroute #10).For more information, call 450460-3075/242-2892 .Spay/neuter clinic for cats sponsored by the Frontier Animal Society.Call 450-243-5341 FROM JULY 24 TO JULY 28, 2002 SYMPOSIUM COULEURS URBAINES de Granby Couleurs urbaines SYMPOSIUM d’artistes peintres • Artists from all Quebec > Team painting ITS A RENDEZ-VOUS IN DOWNTOWN GRANBY Meet the artists and participate to the activities • Workshops 55 artists Painting for 5 days! 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