The record, 27 mai 1998, Supplément 1

Brome County NEWS Wednesday, May 27, 1998 ROÇH VALLIERES INC.514-242-2544 Spfxialized General Contractor Excavation, public and private roads, foundation, drainage, sewage, artificial ponds all sizes, landshaping, hydraulic hammer (rock breaker), demolition Aggregate, Top soil, VR transport.Work done by hour or by contract The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome—Missisquoi Raising funds to stock Brome Lake with 8,000 fish By Tanya Tkach Record Correspondent Foster The Brome-Bolton Fish 8i Game Club is currently holding its second annual fund-raiser to stock Brome Lake with 8,000 fish.In the last two weeks, members of the club have placed 2,100 trout in the lake.The goal is 5,000 rainbow trout and 3,000 wall-eyed pike.“The government gave us $5,000 but we had to put forward half that amount,” said game warden Rene Pouliot.“We need to raise over $10,000.The more money we get, the more fish we’ll put in the lake.Every dollar we pick up is a trout.” In June 1997, the club introduced 2,600 trout between 10 and 14 inches long at a cost of $4,000.Pouliot said the enormous amount of fishing on Brome Lake has depleted the fish population and it was time to do something.“No one has put fish in that lake before and since we’re the only association around here, it’s up to us,” he said.He said many fishermen are currently going to other lakes such as Mem-phrémagog and Massawippi and he hopes this project will attract more people to Brome Lake.“It’s good for business in the area.Anyone can come here and use the lake,” he said.“I remember when I was fishing on the lake as a kid, it was packed with fishermen and now they’re complaining about the lack of fish.” This year, in order to receive the government subsidy tabulated according to population, the club had to join the program Peche en Ville.SEE FISH, PAGE 6 Marcel Gazaille of the Brome-Bolton Fish & Game Club pouring trout into Brome Lake.TANYA TKACH/CORRESPONDENT 4 * - ¦ V: X ¦ ¦ : • ¦ 5th Sunnymead set for July 3-5 By Amy Tector Montreal The fifth edition of West Brome’s Sunnymead Picnic music festival will feature the festival’s biggest names yet.Organizers have landed some great performers for the three-day festival taking place July 3-5.They announced the lineup at a press conference in Montreal on Tuesday.Opening night is Rock Night with headliner Roger Hodgson, one of the founding members of the band Supertramp.The up-and-coming Toronto singer Dana Manning, francophone artist Eric Maheu, Waterloo band Oliver Klaus and Celtic folk rocker Lyndy will also play.Saturday is Buzz Day, emceed for the second year in a row by U.S.radio station 99.9 the Buzz.The station will host the Buzz Battle of the Bands.Local bands will have a chance to compete for 25 hours of recording studio time, 500 CDs and a feature on the Buzz’s Homebrew program.Interested bands are asked to send a resume and tape with at least two original tracks to: Buzz Battle of the Bands, P.O.277, Waterloo, JOE 2N0.Sunday is designated Family Day and will begin with a brunch at 11:30 a.m., followed at 1:30 p.m.by an ecumenical service led by Father Emmett Johns of Montreal and local clergy.A barbecue will begin at 5 p.m.to stave off any hunger pangs.After dinner, a host of Eastern Townships musicians will entertain with everything from country music to jazz.There will also be square dancing and clogging.The festival will end on a high note with an evening performance by the CJAD All-City Big Band from Montreal.SEE SUNNYMEAD, PAGE 6 Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed.9 - 8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9-9 p.m.Sat.9 - 5 p.m.408 South St, Cowansville 263-2171 ESSÂÏM N Always at your service ¦v; 1ER PENSE A TOI IS THINKING OF YOU OPEN EVERYDAY Monday - Sunday 8:30 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 \ LDEfUiïiEATPE 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.802-527-7888 ”Vfi FRI., MAY 29 - T Robert Redford in THE HORSE WHISPERER Daily 6:30 S 9:30 Mat.Sal./Sun.2 PG 13 HURS-, JUNE 4 GODZILLA Daily 7 & 9:30 Sat./Sun.2 PG 13 Sandra Bullock in HOPE FLOATS Daily 7 & 9 Mat.SatVSun.2 PG 13 Coming: Bulworth & A perfect murder See Orive-lnn page 2 BQUSAD4 ^Quality and value since 1953 (interiors FURNITURE / FLOOR COVERINGS RND DECORATING 175 Principale (Domaine Du Parc) Cowansville Tel (450) 263-1444 • Fax (450) 263-9219 y^jronch: 1 Lakeside.Knowlton Tel.: (450) 242-0222 page 2 Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Brome County News BILLBOARD COMMUNITY CALENDAR May 27 Board of Directors Meeting of Les Centres Butters-Savoy et Horizon, at the Holiday Inn, 900 St.Charles, Longueuil, Salle Vercheres A & B, 7 p.m.All welcome.Details: Dianne Ross, (514) 375-4645 ext.227.May 29 Cribbage Night at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, Philipsburg, 8 p.m.Cost: $5.Please bring your own board! This will be the last one until the fall.May 29 & 30 Food and Rummage Sale sponsored by St.Aidan’s Guild at Sutton Jet.Hall, Friday from 1:30-2:30 p.m.and Saturday from 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.Donations accepted.May 30 The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 158, will hold a Seafood Chowder Buffet All You Can Eat at 2 Curley St., Sutton, 5-7 p.m.Everyone welcome! The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77, will hold an afternoon Tea and Bake Sale at 77 Lewis St., E., Waterloo, 2-5 p.m.Adults, $4, children under 10, $2.P.R.R.P.Abercom Annual Community Flea Market, 11 Church St.West, Aber-corn, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.Many local vendors, crafts, furniture, books, household items, quilts and bag sale of used clothing.Food and drinks available.Live Théâtre Lac Bronte L Knowlton, Québec a Friday June 5 at 8:00 pm Saturday June 6 at 8:00 pm Love Letters by A.R.Gurney starring: Peter Pringle & Katnleen McAuliffe Saturday June 13 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm The Lyric Theatre Singers "Broadway Bee Rons" June 25 to July 11 Don Quixote de Lac Brome by Eric Overmyer July 15 Knowlton House & Garden Tour Season Sponsor ROYAL BANK call: (514J-242-1395 Only 60 minutes east of the Champlain Bridge y music.A fun day for everyone! St.George’s Anglican Church, Clarenceville will sponsor an afternoon of live music featuring local bluegrass, blues and traditional country artists, 2 p.m.Admission by donation.Flea Market at the Knowlton United Church, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Tables $10.Donations accepted.Rain or shine.Details: 243-5980.May 31 The first Hymn Sing of the season at St.Michael and All Angels Church, Bolton Glen, 7:30 p.m.Come and join us! June 3 Brome Lake Aquatic Program Registration at the Community Centre, Knowlton, 4 - 7 p.m.Details: 243-6912.June 3,4,5,6 Rummage Sale at Bedford United Church, River St., 1:30-6 p.m.June 6, Bag Sale, 9:30-11 a.m.June 6 Benefit Garage Sale for Foyer Sutton, 50 Western, Sutton, 7 a.m.Donations appreciated.No clothing.Pick up available.Details: 538-3332, 538-3412 or 538-1391.(Drop off, June 1-5: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) Annual Buffet Supper at the Creek United Church, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, 4:30 - 7 p.m.Details: 243-5429.June 7 Brome County Historical Society Annual Tea to be held at 130 Lakeside, Knowlton, 2-4 p.m.Everyone welcome! No admission.COMMUNITY NOTES May 31 to Oct.11 The Missisquoi Historical Society, 2 River St., Stanbridge East, (along Rte.202) will hold an exhibition “From Here to There” Travelling the Roads in Missisquoi County in the 19th century through this region of the Eastern Townships.Open daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Also take time to visit Hodge’s General Store and the Annex which houses agricultural objects.Details: (514) 248-3153.Theatre Lac Brome is looking for individuals willing to billet very responsible actors and theatre artists for varying periods of time during the summer.Actors require housing for five weeks but for most weeks accommodations are only needed between Wednesday and Friday nights! Locations close to Knowlton are preferred.Only lodging required not meals.Some compensation available.Help keep theatre alive in our community.Details: 243-4211 or 242-1395.ARTS CALENDAR June 5 emy, 81 Victoria, Knowlton, 7-9 p.m.featuring Cowansville Community Choir, Knowlton Harmony Band and a host of local talent.Proceeds donated to the music program headed by Laura Barr.Adults: $5; students: $3; under 5 yrs.: free.Tickets available at L.L.Brome and Knowlton Academy.CHURCH SERVICES Knowlton Pastoral Charge: Creek United, Foster - Worship & Song, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton - Worship & Song, 11 a.m.Services led by Rev.Dr.Burn Purdon.Everyone welcome! Brome Parish: St.Aidan, Sutton Jet.First, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; Ascension, West Brome, 9:30 a.m.each Sunday: Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday, 11 a.m.and 2nd Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; St.John Evangelist, Brome Village 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sunday, 11 a.m., 4th Sunday 7:30 p.m.All welcome! The Cornerstone Church, Bedford, 76 Philipsburg St.presents a full Gospel Service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.Everyone welcome! Paul Gibson, Pastor (514) 296-4565.Sutton-Dunham United Church Sunday Worship: Joint services will now be held at 10:30 a.m.alternating Sutton/Dunham, May 31, Lay Service, Sutton.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 109 William St.339 Knowlton Rd.164-A Queen St.Suite (514) 263-4123 (514) 243-5021 (819) 346-0333 Knowlton Academy Coffee House fund-raiser at Knowlton Acad- Get to know your community -subscribe to the Record.Subscriptions available by calling 514-242-1188 or 800-463-9525 Coming: The Truman Show with Jim darrey ST.ALBANS DRIVE-IN exit 20, 1-89, St.Albans, Vt.802-524-2468 Canadian $ at par DRIVE-INS ARE 7 TUN! > Adults $5 Kids under ;12 $1.00 ^ OPEN: Fri., Sat., Sun.,|May 29, 30, 31 The biggest summer weekend ever.I _ .2 big hits — not to be missed! A SnOW TITANTIC DEEP IMPACTPG13| PG 13 Brome County NEWS ; : ._______________ 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (514) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (514) 243-5155 Published weekly by 2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke, ——Tut—— Quebec, JlK lAl D rrnn ni fax: (819)569-3945 I\£CvyI\L/ Newsroom E-mail: dimion or record@interlinx.qc.ca Communications Quebecor inc.Randy Kinnear Publisher .800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mcr.(514) 242-1188 Alison Steel Secretary .(514) 242-1188 Lynda Bellavance Advertising .(514) 242-6892 Joanne de Bellefeuille Advertising .514) 242-6892 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor.800 463-9525 Susan Mastine Community Relat.800 463-9525 Julie Vinette Adv.Director.800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Mark Guillette Press.Superv.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, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre and West Brome The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record ordered one week after publication are available at $1.00 per copy.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 104.00 7.28 8.35 $119.63 6 MONTHS 53.50 3.75 4.29 $61.54 3 MONTHS 27.00 1.89 2.17 S31.06 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.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.Canadian Publications Mail ment No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, NMB, QCNA Service Product Agree- QUEBECOR VENUS MIDI* Brome County N Wednesday, May 27, 1998 page 3 Riders ready to take over Sutton Cyclofund sets goal of $6,000 ; ¦ • lllil ssil Staff It’s time to dust off your bicycle and get ready for this Saturday's Cyclofund event in Sutton.The fourth-annual event gets under way at 9 a.m.at Sutton School.Throughout the day-long event, the Optimist Club plans activities to promote safety on bikes - including a tune-up session.Cyclofund is a volunteer group of about 10 people dedicated to adding resources for the children, teenagers and adults of Sutton and area.The bike-a-thon which leaves from the Sutton School at 10: 30 a.m.follows Route 215 through Sutton Junction until Patch Road.It then returns along Jackson and Elie Road down to Academy Street.Riders are expected back at the school by 1 p.m.Volunteers will be on duty ensuring road safety, first aid and transportation, if needed.This year’s objective is $6,000.Each participant bringing in $100 in pledges will be given a Cyclofund T-shirt.This year again, Caisse Populaire staff members will cook and serve hot dogs.This will be followed by games and competitions, and the announcement of how much money was raised this year.The day end with a raffle for a Hardrock Sport FS bicycle valued at $500.To participate in the Cyclofund, you need a bicycle and a list of sponsors.Each pledge of $10 will give you a chance to win the bicycle.Your sponsors can also benefit from an official income tax receipt for their donation.Pledge sheet and money should be brought to Cyclofund on Saturday.The rain date is Sunday, May 31.Details: Sutton School at 538-2318.Last year many enjoyed the Cyclofund tour and day of activités.This year’s event is on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.Learn the latest about what’s going on in your community - subscribe to the Record.Subscriptions available by calling 514-242-1188 or 800-463-9525.TRIP ACROSS CANADA CAN RAIL until May 31st Adults: $369 & tax A PLACE TO CALL HOME! Long or short term stays with 24 hr.nursing care Deliciously prepared meals & social activities to enjoy with a warm and caring personnel MANOIR LAC BROME RETIREMENT RESIDENCE Manager: Denise Stiles Activity Co-ordinator: Kim Redmile 28 ch.Mont Echo Rd., Knowlton 242-4663 Children (2-24 yrs.): $339 & tax June 1 - Oct 15th ‘98 Adults: s569 & tax Children (2-24 yrs): $499 & tax 30 days 12 days of travel 2 stops VOYAGES TRANS-UNDE INC.Les Jardins Davignon 350, rue Principale, Cowansville Quebec licenced 263-5444 All season.Ultra long wear.Exceptional adherence on wet pavement.Smooth, comfortable ride, mwM.Brakes Mufflers Shocks Alignment With tire purchase we check alignment for FREE BFGoodrich The Advantage Plus ™ STICK TO THE ROAD.ANDYOUR BUDGET.Financing available 90 days NO INTEREST CRANBV 14 Robinson South, GRANBY 378-4622 Jacques Croteau, owner page 4 Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Brome County N ews ____ Les superaliments J'e viens de parcourir le livre de Sam Graci et de Daniel-J.Crisafi intitulé ‘Les Superali-ents, une moisson d’énergie qui peut changer votre vie.’ Ce livre contient beaucoup de renseignements scientifiques dont plusieurs d’entre eux j’avais déjà lus, mais ils sont ici mis en perspective comme faisant partie de règles de guérison naturelle et de moyens d’assurer notre santé et notre bien-être.Le livre est bien structuré et nous conduit pas à pas vers l’atteinte d’une grande vitalité.L’alimentation est de la plus haute importance, selon les auteurs.Chacun des aliments que nous mangeons influe directement sur notre vitalité de demain.Leurs directives de bases se résument à: • manger trois repas et deux ou trois goûters par jour pour maintenir notre énergie physique et notre vivacité intellectuelle • manger des protéines à chacun des trois repas • prendre une grande variété de légumes et de fruits pour renforcer l’immunité contre la maladie • manger des aliment faibles en gras, en sel et en sucre • manger des aliment riches en fibres • éviter les additifs alimentaires • limiter la consommation d’alcool et de tabac • boire beaucoup d’eau pure • faire de l’exercice quotidiennement Les aliments identifiés comme superaliments constituent des sources importantes d’antioxydants et de produits phytochimiques.Les auteurs les qualifient de “ramasseurs de déchets toxiques qui parcourent votre organisme.” Parmi les superaliments on compte les pommes, les poires, les oranges, les citrons, la laitue, les tomates, les germes de soja, toutes les plantes comestibles, les céréales complètes, l’ail, le raisin, le lait fermenté, les légumineuses, les graines et les noix, les végétaux marins et tous les fruits et légumes.Les superaliments doivent être consommés quotidiennement et parmi eux se trouvent les herbes vertes telles que les jeunes pousses de culture biologique de la luzerne, l’orge et le blé.Les auteurs préconisent l’équilibre acido-basique, c’est-à-dire l’équilibre acide/alcalin.Et, il y a des surprises dans la liste des aliments acidifiants et des aliments alcalifiants.On indique comment vérifier son pH.Un moyen simple consiste à utiliser du papier pH gradué et de mesurer son urine.La superboisson par excellence est l’eau que nous devrions boire aussi pure que possible au rythme de 7 à 13 verres de 250 ml (8 oz) par jour.11 est aussi très important de faire une cure de désintoxication annuellement pour éliminer les substances chimiques de notre organisme.Ceux-ci sont une cause importante de la maladie.Les combinaisons alimentaires sont aussi décrites.Elles apportent, selon les auteurs, un rendement supérieur et une santé optimale.Vers la fin du livre, deux chapitres sont d’intérêt particulier.Il s’agit de “Dites adieu aux régimes” et “Une santé optimale par l’exercice.” On préconise la marche comme exercice idéal.Une demi-heure de marche chaque jour apporte les résultats suivants: • sensation de bien-être et estime de soi • réduction des risques de maladies cardiaques et du cancer • perte de graisse • préservation de la masse musculaire maigre • augmentation de la quantité d’oxygène absorbée • augmentation de la capacité et de la résistance du coeur et des poumons • réduction du stress et de l’inquiétude • ralentissement du rythme de détérioration des articulations • atténuation de la dépression • maintien du transit intestinal régulier • amélioration de la circulation sanguine dans le cerveau et les organes • augmentation du taux de bon cholestérol et réduction du mauvais cholestérol • augmentation de la densité des os et prévention de l’ostéoporose • renfort des muscles • maintien de la coordination et de l’équilibre.QUI oserait ne pas faire de la marche après tout cela?11 y a aussi un chapitre sur la respiration et un autre, très intéressant, sur la santé spirituelle pour l’harmonie du corps, de l’âme et de l’esprit.Et le livre se termine sur “Vingt conseils pour vivre plus longtemps et en meilleure santé.” Les Superaliments, par Sam Graci et Daniel-J.Crisafi est publié en français par Chenelière/McGraw-Hill et est disponible en librairie.Entre Nous Thérèse Bernard D€NIS PflRftDIS, M.P.Brome-Missisquoi 21 Main St.Bedford (Québec) JOJ 1 AO (514) 248-1179 HOUSE OF COMMONS 104 South Street Suite 100B Cowansville (Québec) J2K 2X2 (514) 266-6062 I * * awwe %JS DE vrr LTS Hot bread and cool kids I’ve gone through mos*^ of my life with an imaginary pencil, crossing out all the debunked myths and unconventional wisdom passed down from a presumably older and wiser generation.“Never eat bread when it’s hot out of the oven,” my grandmother used to warn, raising the specter of fermenting yeast exploding in our hot little tummies as we slept.Scratch that foolishness.“The teacher, priest, your parents and generally anyone else older than you are always right.” Scratch, scratch.“Enjoy your children while they’re young because before you know it, they’ll be off to school and gone.” Scratch that.School’s out.I’m continuing to enjoy my children, but I didn’t have to rush.They’re all of voting, driving and marrying age and I’m still tripping over their (much larger) running shoes at the door and lining up outside the shower for my turn.What my grandma didn’t say is that when they come back, they bring their boyfriends, girlfriends, dogs and second-hand cars.They also bring their own little housekeeping units: Pots, pans and posters that don’t quite fit in with the decor.They return to the nest with shadeless lamps, an eclectic assortment of towels and bedding and enough socks to outfit the Armed Forces.There are music boxes and bedside clocks beeping at all hours of the day and night and yards of mysterious wire strung from one room to another hooking up speakers, telephones and cables.All of which would be an extraordinarily interesting study if my husband and I were not focused on presenting our house in the best possible light in order to sell it.Our real estate agent has to conduct mystery tours.“Underneath these five cars is a paved driveway - yes, the lop-sided one will be towed away.” “This room is actually quite large once you remove the boxes of dishes, collectibles, books, the crate of CDs, the guitar, African art and bags of clothes.” “What you see here is a herb and vegetable garden in the middle of a double lot, and those hockey sticks all in a row are actually stakes to hold up the tomatoes.” (My daughter, the gardener, calls it Maple Leaf Gardens).“No, this is not a recycling bin.It’s the life work of one of the children who can’t bear to part with anything she’s written from kindergarten to teacher.” What is even more challenging than selling this house is finding a moderately priced auberge to accommodate a quiet, middle-aged couple.If I had known it was going to be so much fun for so long, I would have stolen a few more weekends 20 years ago.And I definitely would have eaten more hot bread.Brome Closet Sharon McCully Gilles Nadeau 514-539-4334 Fax: 514-539-5331 CANADA 770 Lakeside, Lac Brome (Quebec) Manufacturers of: DOCKS ON POSTS DOCKS ON WHEELS BOAT LIFTS FLOATING DOCKS - RESIDENTIAL FLOATING DOCKS • COMMERCIAL E-Mail: estrie@citenet.net Web site: www.citenet.net/quai.estrie -V.* » * m É 380, Route 220, St-Elie d’Orford, QC JOB 2S0 Specialities: Inground (gunite) concrete swimming pool Over 20 years of experience at your service Residential • Commercial • Municipal We also carry: CHEMICALS - JACUZZI FILTERS & PUMPS - POOL HEATERS - ACCESSORIES SWewe 'T'Z'&cotf Fish: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 After receiving town council’s permission for the project, the club had to supply half the amount of the subsidy and needed a license to carry the fish from the archery to the lake.There also has to be public access for fishing purposes and a special project for children.All the requirements have been accomplished except the children’s project, a fishing derby planned for Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m.until noon at McPherson’s pond on the corner of Centre and Bondville Roads in Knowlton.“It’s only for kids whose parents are members of the club.My two-year-old and four-year-old kids will be there,” said Pouliot, who no longer takes an active part in the sport.“We have to teach kids about fishing and at the derby there will be a discussion about fish and their environment,” he added.Aside from stocking the lake, the club has organized a fish lad- der that is currently being built by Cowansville’s Germain Jette Company, which is donating the labor and which the town will install at the dam on Mill Pond in downtown Knowlton.Derek La-cost of Knowlton Packaging acted as liaison between the club and the Jette Company.Pouliot said the ladder is beneficial to the environment because it allows fish to climb the falls and spawn in the river and is also a tourist attraction.“From the bridge, the tourists will be able to see the trout on their migratory paths,” he said.Sunnymead: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Sunnymead is not just about music, however.Every year, organizers donate all of the event’s profits to a charitable organization.For the third year in a row, the profits from the Picnic will be given to Dans La Rue, a Montreal-based charity dedicated to helping street kids.For 10 years, Father Emmett Johns, or “Pops” as he’s known on the streets, has tried to help the hundreds of runaways and street children in the city.Over the years, Dans La Rue has grown from Father Johns’s one-man res- cue operation to a three-pronged assault on teenage homelessness.Five nights a week, Father Johns’s large Winnebago cruises the streets dispensing hot food, clothing and compassion to the kids.Dans La Rue also provides a 20-bed shelter for kids in need of a place to crash for the night.Finally, there’s the newest addition to the charity, Chez Pops, a teenage drop-in centre where kids can get hot meals, clothing, attend school and even learn computer skills.Toni Braide, executive director of Dans La Rue, said the organization serves many kids from the Townships as well.“At least two-thirds of the kids we see here are not from the city.You can’t run away in a small town, so the kids are drawn here,” she said.That is why organizers of Sunnymead chose Dans La Rue as the recipient of their profits.Dans La Rue gets very little government support and is dependent upon public generosity to survive.Braide is grateful to the Sunnymead Picnic for their yearly support.“Repeat events like this are our lifeblood.We never know where we are going to get money from, so it’s nice to be able to count on this.” Tickets cost $15 Friday and Saturday, and $5 on Sunday.HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION Heart disease and stroke cause 37% of Canadian deaths each year.(514) 871-1551 or 1 800 567-8563 Live Bands all weekend Music Fcst '98 mobilier Philippe dagenais Family festival Granby - Bromont to benefit Salesperson - Decorator Positions available: Children’s Wish • Sales - furniture, accessories and lighting • Floral arrangement Foundation • Interior decorating Required skills or training: - Three years sales experience Country • Bluegrass • Rock ‘n Roll • Folk or - Training in floral arrangement or the equivalent Hay Rides, Silent Auction, or - Training in Interior design or the equivalent Games, Petting Zoo - Available to work Saturdays and Sundays 35 to 40 hrs.per week JUNE 6 & 7 Salary based on experience Ayer’s Cliff Fairgrounds Positions available immediately Camping on site • Bring your own chairs * Part time positions also available * RAIN OR SHINE• Admission charged Fax your résumé to: (514) 372-3708 Information: or call for an interview: (514) 372-8366 ext.29 LES CANDIDATS DOIVENT ÊTRE BILINGUE (819) 823-2009 Wednesday, May 27, 1998 page 7 Brome County News Donations sought for August fund-raiser Missisquoi Public Library needs your books By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Phiupsburg Book donations are urgently needed for the Missisquoi Public Library’s annual book sale and fund-raiser.This year’s event takes place Friday through Sunday, Aug.14 to 16 from 10 a.m.and 4 p.m.Director Normand Paquin said the August event is the library’s major fundraiser for the year.Paquin says that as a IOOF meet in Granby The Independent Order of Odd Fellows’ annual convention is May 28 to 30 in Granby.The Grand Lodge of Quebec, presided by Grand Master James Barton (St.Elie d’Orford) will meet on Saturday and the Rebekah Assembly of Quebec, presided by President Sylvia Lefebvre (Knowlton) will meet on Friday and Saturday.The usual banquets, luncheons and social evening will be included in the weekend activities.The main event for the Rebekah Assembly of Quebec’s Centennial Year will be a wine and cheese social on Thursday.Wilhelm Loken Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Quebec, IOOF non-governmental program, the library is entirely responsible for obtaining its own operating funds, which go toward operation of the free lending library as well as toward a host of public lectures, concerts and art exhibits.At least 2,000 donated books are needed to make the fund-raiser a suc- cess, Paquin said.Books in English or French are needed and all subjects are welcome (with the exception of Digests and condensed books).Books should be in good condition or repaired prior to donation.Selected magazines are requested, including National Geographic, Scientific American and Canadian Geographic magazines.Books for donation may be brought to the library during regular opening hours, Friday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.The library is located at 187 Champlain St.in Philipsburg.Details: (514) 248-4402.Elections On June 14th, you will be able to elect the first commissioners of the new linguistic school boards.1 > if o u r C o tke.I hf?Î The Chief Electoral Officer has been entrusted with the responsibility of drawing up the list of electors for the school elections that will be held on June 14th of this year, using Quebec's Permanent list of electors.You have received or will soon be receiving a notice from the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec informing you of the names of the electors entered at your address.Check to see if your name is correctly entered.If you want to vote, your name must be entered on the list of electors of the school board where your domicile is located.t I 5 our res f °WS il il if ) There is still time to register If you are not entered or if you found an error in your entry, go to the revision office indicated on the notice that you received.Revision offices will be open on Thursday and Friday.Mat 21 '• and 22nd, from 1 00 p.m to 7:00 p.m, on Saturday, May 23rd, from 1:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.as well as on Thursday and Friday, May 28th and 29th, from 1:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.A relative, your spouse or a person who lives with you can also make an application on your behalf.One last chance Auberge West Brome Have you had your FOCCACIA today?The newest taste sensation has arrived at the Auberge.Foccacia is a delicious mixture of Italian bread with olive oil & herbs, grilled onions, red and green peppers and zucchini, with cheese and either chicken or duck confit.Available everyday at noon Tuesday to Saturday.Try our other daily noon time specials from $C98 5 Our Terrace is open 4gD28 Route 139, West Brome 266-7552 A You must also be a qualified elector on polling day, namely you must be at least 18 years of age, be a Canadian citizen and have been domiciled in Québec for 6 months.T k £ okoioC is yjOurs You may be able to make a choice regarding your entry on the list of electors.PARENTS WITH ! CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL BOARD PARENTS WITH CHILDREN OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BOARD PERSONS WITH NO CHILDREN ( V i 0s lL k'èué i , choice OF VOTING AT THE FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL BOARD OF YOUR REGION t I YOU MUST VOTE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD THAT YOUR CHILD ATTENDS IF YOU ARE DOMICILED ON THE TERRITORY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.OF VOTING AT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL BOARD OF YOUR REGION.IF YOU CHOOSE THE LATTER OPTION, GO TO YOUR REVISION OFFICE OR COMPLETE AND SIGN THE RESPONSE COUPON APPENDED TO THE NOTICE THAT THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER SENT YOU.RETURN THIS COUPON IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE.The revision is over and you realize that your name is not entered on the list of electors, that there is an error in your entry or that you want to have your name struck from the list.An application may be filed at the office of the returning officer of your school board, on June 8dl and 9dl, between 9:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.However, only the elector concerned can file an application for striking.Remember! Ever)’ application for entry must include two supporting documents, one indicating at least your name and date of birth, and the other, your name and address.Have any questions?Call us! Québec City area: (418) 528-0422 Elsewhere in Québec: 1 800 461-0422 Web site: www .dgcq.qc.ca E-mail: dgeq@dgeq.qc.ca TDD Persons who are deaf or hearing-impaired can dial the following toll-free number: 1 800 LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL DES ÉLECTIONS DU QUÉBEC François Casÿram, ,nwm page 8 Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Brome County News Sir Ghillean Prance has discovered 450 plants The explorer with a growing reputation By Boris Johnson Southam News London So how would you feel?You're hacking from one Amazonian watershed to the next, subsisting on grilled piranha, with no company but bare-breasted Xavante bearers.The sponsorship money is all but spent, the mosquitoes are closing in, and there it is! Immortality, peeping shyly on the forest floor.When the Japanese Emperor arrives at London’s famed Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew on Thursday for a visit symbolizing, as Kew’s director, Sir Ghillean Prance, puts it, “the love of plants and gardens which unites the two island nations,” let us hope the imperial party knows just how distinguished is this 61-year-old, matto-grosso-bearded botanist-explorer.It may be that some of the Japanese delegation will pronounce his name after their style.“Ah, preased to meet you, Mr.Plants!” one may say, and that will be all to the good.If anyone deserves that title, it is Prance.You or I, if pushed, might be able to name 45 types of plant.This man, this apparition straight from the pages of Conan Doyle or Rider Haggard, has discovered 450 - and 40 bear his name.Forty varieties suffixed with the genitive “Prancei.” Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, wrote the poet.Not while Prance is around, and still mounting his expeditions to Brazil, as he has every year since 1963.Now, as any botanist-explorer will tell you, to discover a species is one thing.But sitting there in the jungle that day, wasting its sweetness on the Amazon basin air, was something exceptional.Little did Prance know as he cut it and pressed it in his herbarium that in his hands was a whole new genus, a family.X-.¦ 1M C®Rl Rugs, Tiles, Hardwood, Lino, Carpets, Ceramics, Decoration ZOOM IN ON SMALL for IMPORTATIONS GREAT CHOICES GREAT PRICES NEW Ceramic BENASAL 13” x 13” CIELLA ceramic 13” x 13” BRUCE Laminated Floors Presented in 7 colors of wood patterns.Resistant to scratches, | burns and stains.| Wear Resistant.1 Hygenic & easy to The Expert in floor coverings & decoration „ckr„.TAPIS COWANSVILLE GXpdRSOl 548 Rivière, Cowansville WM So mankind awoke to the Prancea-canthus; and if the Pranceacanthus does not quite measure up to the discoveries of Fuchs or Dahl in its contribution to the world’s gardens, it is, says Prance, a lovely little flower nonetheless.“It has yellow bracts with white petals, so it’s rather attractive,” he says modestly.Nor is this the end of the man’s discoveries.In a 100-square-kilometre area of the Amazon forest, there are 2,200 separate plant species and his favorite is the astonishing royal water lily, “victoria amazonica,” whose pads grow almost three metres across.One year, Prance was, as ever, up to his ears in the Amazon investigating how these pie-crust pontoons reproduce; and guess what: he found the animal which pollinates victoria amazonica, and it was unknown to science! “It was a large scarab beetle,” he says.“I thought it was interesting that the pollinator of one of the most spectacular plants in the Amazon should be new.” He tries, typically, to deprecate his achievement, pointing out that there are some 30 million forms of animal life, and they are mainly beetles.“The great biologist J.B.S.Haldane was asked whether God existed and he said; “If He does, He must have an excessive fondness of beetles’.” Prance does not even mind that this scarab was erroneously named after the middle-man who sent it on to the lab and not Prance, who rescued it from the vast night of ignorance.“I loved plants when I was a small boy.I had two maiden aunts whose hobby was botany, and I was in the house of the biology master at Malvern.He encouraged me.” Young Prance read botany at Keble, leading an expedition to Turkey while still an undergraduate.His latest trip to Brazil ended three weeks ago.“You have to have a lot of energy and not mind roughing it.I once got malaria right in the middle of the forest and had to hang up my hammock and sweat it out.I nearly died.” .Is it worth the hardship?Would it matter if Pranceacanthus, fet all its comely bracts and petals, hall never been found, or if it were now to be wiped out by avaricious ranchers?“All the species of animals and plants interact together,” Prance explains, as if for the thousandth time.“You will get to the point where the loss of some will have a knock-on effect on others.“From an anthropocentric point of view, you may have lost a cure for AIDS or cancer.Do you know what they are using to treat breast cancer?Taxol frefin the Pacific yew.The May apple, podophyllum, is used by the North American Indians to treat warts, and it contains a chemical compound used for treating testicular cancer.” Then there is the spiritual dimension.“I know people who need to come here (to the Kew Gardens he heads) to get away from the tension of life,” he says.Res.(819) 843-8635 (819) 847-2122*843-2322 GARDEN CENTER Exit 118, Autoroute 10 - 1444 ch.Rivière aux Cerises LANDSCAPING Read the Record BEN COUTURE 21 years experience CLÔTURE INVISIBLE FENCE DU QUÉBEC Pet Containment • Encadrement Animal Steve O’Collin (514) 243-6511 P.O.Box 1186, Knowlton, Québec JOE 1VO Brome County News Wednesday, May 27, 1998 page 9 Farewell luncheon for Priscilla and Wallace Doherty Following the regular service of Sidesperson, Guild, Building and Holy Communion on May 31, the Cemetery Committee, to name a few.congregation is invited to attend Come and join us in saying goodbye a luncheon to bid adieu to Priscilla and sharing with Priscilla and Wally and Wallace Doherty.The service and these many years in serving Christ at luncheon will take place at All Saints’ All Saints’ and as well as many other Anglican Church in Dunham.Priscilla organizations in the community, and Wally have worn many hats as Church Service time is 10:30 a.m., and they served All Saints for many years: you are all welcome to attend.Details: Warden, Envelope Secretary, Choir, 295-2201.1 1:2 1 pm You’re in insulin shock.