The record, 5 juillet 2000, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW Wednesday, July 5, 2000 ROÇH ¦M VALUERES ¦inch 450-242-2544 Specialized General Contractor Excavation, hydraulic rock breaker, demolition, foundation, septic system, drainage, artificial ponds all sizes, public and private roads, landshaping, aggregate, top soil, field stone, bulk transport.The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome — Missisquoi New kind of zoo brings insects into the limelight By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Wildlife biologists often speak with chagrin about the ‘mammal' phenomenon, the general public’s fascination with a relatively few species of picturesque mammalian wildlife, while showing indifference or worse, repulsion, toward other, equally important but less glamorous groups such as reptiles and insects.In recent years, curators of zoological collections have tried to address this imbalance by broadening exhibits away from so-called ‘trophy’ mammals.One young Quebec couple are pioneers in this movement.Mario Fradette and Chantal Daoust, a youthful husband and wife team, are the creators and owners of L’Arche des Papillons, a 5,000 square foot facility that provides a microclimate and habitat sustaining over 40 species of Costa Rican butterflies.The owners’ excursion into the world of tropical butterflies has been a long one.Daoust is a trained biologist, with a specialty in reptiles and amphibians.Fradette describes himself as a self-taught biologist who began with an interest in raising butterflies and small birds, especially hummingbirds.SEE BUTTERFLIES, PAGE 6 wM .«urn?Canadian Cotton Candy DAVID ANDERSON/CORRESPONDENT Bob Derby of Brome was the cotton candy man at Knowlton’s Canada Day celebrations on Saturday.For more on festivities across the area, keep turning the pages.A taste of nature downtown: Coldbrook walking path opens More path projects in Knowlton’s fu ture By Maurice Crossfield After 15 years and numerous hours of volunteer effort, the Coldbrook walking path has become a reality.At a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 27 members of the Town of Brome Lake Community Services, the municipal government and volunteers who helped build the path were joined by Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis and his brother, provincial MNA Pierre Paradis for the official opening of the walking path.Walkers now have a tree-lined path connecting Lakeside and Maple Streets, following the course of the Coldbrook stream.As Community Services president Diane Laporte explained, the idea of building a network of walking paths in and around Knowlton was first hatched in 1985 by Guy Lussier and the local Lion’s Club.“Walking paths weren’t really ‘in’ in those days,” Laporte said.The effort did result in a foot bridge between the St-Edouard and Knowlton Academy schools.The rest of the walking paths, including the Coldbrook stream section, never materialized.SEE PATH, PAGE 8 1243-0000 Fax: 242-2233 V" PAGERS Service starting as low as $6.95/mo (local & unlimited) A ting s Call now for more information or Email at duoteltel@endirect.qc.ca ÊEH YwlldemTheatre For your reward miles choose 1ER all the way Open Daily 8-10 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.jesJwMtf, t Bultwinkla: What SEE PAGE 2 FOR DRIVE-m V' JULY 7" n George Clooney in (~3 THE PERFECT STORM 2.7.9:15 (ROUGH 13™ Mel Gibson in R THE PATRIOT 7:30 Jim Carrey in [«] ME, MYSELF & IRENE 2.7 i 9:15 CHICKEN RUN ^ Daily 2 A.Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Long term or convalescent stays with 24-hour nursing care 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 page 2 Wednesday, July 5, 2000 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar July 7.8 & 9 Summer Bazaar sponsored by the Missisquoi Public Library at 187 Champlain St., Philipsburg from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Donated articles can be brought in during the Library’s regular opening hours, on Fr., Sat., Sun., from 1 - 4 p.m.July 8 & 9 Border Craft Show sponsors its 1st Annual Family Festival at Davignon Park, Cowansville.Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.- 4 pm.About 100 craft tables.Free admission.Canteen available.Juggler, face-painting and storyteller for children.Parade, Sat., 11 a.m.with Antique Cars & Fire Equipment.Rainbow Country Cloggers on Sat.afternoon.Profits from table rentals will be divided between Brome Missisquoi Rescue Team and a Summer Camp for children aged 3 - 12 yrs.in Stanstead.Info: Allan Nourse (819) 826-5092.July 10 -14 Summer Day Camp for children ages 4 - 12 years old at Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principale Sud in Sutton, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.daily.Bible story, skits, games and arts and crafts.Everyone is welcome.Preregistration, Friday, July 7, 7 - 8 p.m.at Grace Church.This free program is made possible by the sponsorship of the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic and United Churches of Sutton.For more information call Beverly O’Donoughue at 538-1415.July 15 Flea Market and Food Sale sponsored by the Wesley United Church on the Church Lawn, 51 River St., Bedford at 10 a.m.To reserve a table, please contact Mr.Fred Gilman at (450) 248-3341.Sutton Library’s Annual Book Sale at the John Sleeth Centre on Academy Street from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.Browse through new and used books, French and English, young and adult, most of them for less than $2.Proceeds finance new book purchases.Book donations are most welcome during opening hours: Tuesdays, 2:30 - 5 p.m.; Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 ‘til noon; Fridays, 2:30 - 7 p.m.July 15 & 16 Big Book Sale at the Pettes Library, Knowlton, Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.Two big tents full of books from .50 to $3.Bring the family! Arts Calendar July 16 ‘The Neighbourhood Watch’ of Sutton areas will sponsor ‘Three Ring Star Brothers Circus’ in the Ball Park in Sut- Throughoutjuly Gallery opening and exhibition at Farfelu.This summer the Farfelu fine arts boutique and artists’ co-operative opens its new gallery with a show of members’ work.Those who are familiar with Farfelu may see work that’s a little bit different from what the artists usually do.Also, Farfelu is putting out a call to professional artists who would like to exhibit.The gallery and boutique are open every day, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.Info.Johanne (450) 538-0605 or Farfelu (450) 538-5959.July 10 -14 Collage and mixed media workshop, with Louise Jamet and Anke Vanginhoven, includes introduction to papermaking.Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd.Info.242-1518.July 18 Papermaking: learn to make your own paper from pulp.A one-day workshop with Louise Jamet.No artistic experience necessary.Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd.Info.242-1518.July 15, 22 Auditions: Sunshine Theatre Productions is holding auditions for its November production of the musical comedy Guys 8i Dolls, sponsored by Glen Mountain.Men and women of all ages are needed for 25 roles.Auditions will take place on the Saturdays of July 15 and 22 from 1 to 5 p.m.For an appointment, please call 450-539-3604.Church Services ST.PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 24 St.Paul’s Road, Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday Services, 8 & 10 Habitat for Humanity a.m.Sunday School and Nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.Allow us to welcome you! KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE Worship & Song by members & Rev.Burn Purdon, Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 a.m.Everyone welcome.PARISH OF BROME There will be one service each Sunday in the Parish of Brome for the first four Sundays in July.Each service will be at 9:30 a.m: July 9th, St.Aidan, Sutton Junction; July 16th Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; July 23rd Ascension, West Brome.On the 5th Sunday July 30th: Ascension, West Brome 9:30 a.m.; St.Aidan, Sutton Junction 9:30 a.m; Holy Trinity, Iron Hill 11 a.m.; St.John Evangelist, Brome Village 11 a.m.All welcome.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE During the month of July there will only be one service at East Farnham United Church at 9:30 a.m.All welcome! TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, COWANSVILLE invites you to worship and fellowship Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.and 10:30 a.m., 409 South St.This active little church has a nursery and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.Drop in or call 263-2662.May God Bless You.The Rev.Richard Randall.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUTTON Warmly welcomes you to join us in Worship of the Lord.Service, Sundays, 10:30 a.m.at 52 Principale Sud.The Rev.Tim Smart, Rector.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE invites you to come and worship with us.July 9th in Philipsburg at 10 a.m.Services are led by Rev.Brett Anning-son.BAPTIST CHURCHES - Sunday Services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.All welcome.Community Noies Do you wish you could read better?Need help with basic math?Call the YAMASKA LITERACY COUNCIL.Work one-on-one with a tutor and learn at your own pace.Lessons are FREE, private and confidential.Learning can be fun so why not do something for yourself today?Call Wendy at 263-7503.DUKE, NOBLE.General Partnership % Chartered Accountants Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Individuals and Corporations Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Serving the Eastern Townships community for over 35 years.COWANSVILLE KNOWLTON LENNOXVILLE 127 Principale St.Suite 105 339 Knowlton Rd.164-A Queen St.Suite 1 (450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 (819) 346-0333 ton at 3 p.m.Presale of tickets: $10, adults, free for children up to fourteen or $16, adults and $8, children at the door.For more information call 538-3047, Tourist Bureau at 538-8455 (1-800-565-8455).ST.ALBANS DRIVE-IN Exit 20,1-89, St.Albans, Vt.802-524-2468 OPEN EVERY NIGHT JULY 7-13 Adults 1st at dusk SCARY MOVIE 2nd Samuel L’Jackson in SHAFT Coming: X-man; Disney’s The Kid; Big Momma’s House Brome County 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 1195 Galt E., Sherbrooke, -¦mr—i Quebec, J1G 1Y7 D D FAX: (819) 569'3945 E-mail: ' IvUvA/XVi/