The record, 25 juin 1998, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW' Thursday, June 25, 1998 ROÇH VALLIERES INC.514-242-2544 Specialized 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 Vi V t-RMTE -HOP’S > 1 'IS'.' s L KNOWLTON' ; fcpigiifi ¦ ' ' # # Courses in art and drama to be offered this falll Bishop’s University opens its Knowlton Centre By Tanya Tkach Record Correspondent Knowlton Beginning this fall, Lennoxville’s Bishop’s University will have a Knowlton base for art and drama courses offered through the university’s continuing education department.Last Saturday, Bishop’s representatives and local enthusiasts attended the official opening of the new Knowlton Centre located at 235 Knowlton Road.For the past three years, courses in Knowlton have been taught in church basements and community halls to a growing number of students.“I think it was very frustrating for Louise Jamet who is the primary motivating force for our success here,” said Maria Bandrauk director of continuing education.“She’s a fabulous teacher, people just gravitate towards her and will take courses anywhere with her.” This spring after receiving the official go ahead, Jamet found a suitable location in the heart of Knowlton.In addition to courses in drama and lan- TANYA TKACH/RECORD CORRESPONDENT The Bishop's contingent.art professor Jim Benson, director of continuing education Maria Bandrauk, employee and part-time student Dennis Beaudet, art professor Louise Jamet and art student Boyd Paige at the official opening of the new Knowlton Centre of the Lennoxville-based university on Saturday.guage which will be offered at the Knowlton centre this fall, Bandrauk hopes that a certificate in drama will eventually be available.Bandrauk said that the off-campus education services are a good model for building communities in the Eastern Townships.“I’m really thrilled.” said Bandrauk.She said that Knowlton offers a unique experience for students who come together in disciplines where language does not seem to matter.“We react to demand, and Knowlton has become a bilingual centre where art courses have been taught interchangeably in French and English.” SEE KNOWLTON CENTRE, PAGE 7 Collected $19,200 for Up With People stint Jessica Bromby raised the cash! By Amy Tector Cowansville Her flight is booked, her bags are almost packed and she’s ready to roll.Cowansville resident Jessica Bromby has succeeded in raising the $19.200 necessary to travel with the Up With People musical group and she will be leaving on July 19 for a year of learning and adventure.Up With People is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is encapsulated in its theme, “Bringing Our World Together.” Young people from around the world are recruited to take part in one of five performing ensembles which visit communities across the globe spreading a message of peace and understanding.Bromby was accepted into the program last year while at Champlain College in Lennoxville.After the initial thrill of finding out she’d made the cut, Bromby was faced with the daunting task of coming up with the money to go.She worked two jobs last summer, at the Dépanneur Rouge in Knowlton and at the Auberge West Brome.She then spent the next eight months working the night shift at IBM, saving every penny she made.Despite Bromby’s hard work, she said she could not have succeeded in her fund-raising efforts without the tremendous support and help from the community.The Human Rights Club at Massey-Vanier High School held two coffee houses over the year and donated the money raised to Bromby.SEE BROMBY, PAGE 8 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 ESSAÎM Always at your service 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.802-527-7888 i Monday - Sunday 8:30 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 JUNE 26 - X-FILES 2.7,9:15 [roü] JULY 30 Walt Dlanay't MULAN , 2.7.8:30 L®l 1 ““Tl DAYS 7 NIGHTS 2.7,9 [roifl Starts Wad., July 1st ARMAGEDDON *QBKÊBÊÊÊÊÈtÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊBiÊr BOUSAD1 O^nterirhs Quality and value since 1953 FUBNITUAC / fLOOfl COVERINGS AND DECORATING | 175 Principale (Domaine Du Parc) Cowansville Tel : (4M) 263-1444 • Fox: (4S0) 263-9219 i Branch: 1 Lakeside, Knourlton Tel.: (450) 242-0222 IINüf J Ut/ page 2 Thursday, June 25, 1998 Brome County News BILLBOARD COMMUNITY CALENDAR June 25 Strawberry Festival sponsored by the Friendly Society, Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South St.Cowansville, 6-8 p.m.Come and enjoy strawberry shortcake or strawberries with ice cream.June 26 & 27 Rummage Sale at Grace Church, Sutton.Friday - 2 p.m.& Saturday - 9 a.m.June 27 Dances Of Universal Peace, 111 Principale N„ Sutton Yoga Centre, 7:30 p.m.Dances based on sacred music from all spiritual traditions.No experience necessary.Bilingual.Suggested contribution, $5-$10.Call: Judith Avinger, 263-6685.Flea Market at the Church of The Ascension, West Brome, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.For information on renting space please contact, Jean Fisher, 263-5724 or Jean Shufelt, 263-1989.Flea Market at St.Paul’s United Church, Waterloo, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.Tables: $10.Call: 539-3135 or 539-2129.Flea Market at the Knowlton United Church, Knowlton, 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.Tables, $10.Rain or shine.Call: 243-5980.East Bolton Volunteer Firefighters 4th Annual Flea Market Fund-Raiser and Bazaar, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.at the Town Hall, Bolton Centre.Annual Strawberry Social sponsored by the Fulford Social and Recreation Clubs at the Fulford Hall, Fulford, 4 - 7 p.m.Outdoor games, bake table, white elephant table, hot dogs, raffles and more.Call: 539-2982.Canadian Black Powder shoot & steak BBQ.Shoot Registration, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m; Seneca Run, Knife & Tomahawk Throw: Shoot at 403 chemin du Lac, Vale Perkins, Barbecue at Owls Nest Inn, South Bolton, 6 p.m.Call: 243-0264.Glenners Supper sponsored by Ski Mt.Glen and “La foundation de la foret habitée de Bolton” at Glen Mountain chalet.Activities start at 4 p.m.with a family hike followed by a mechoui supper and other activities.Cost: adults $12, children under 12 $8, children under 5 free.For reservations call: Philippe DeGuire, (450) 266-2600 before June 27.Soccer at Massey-Vanier High School, Cowansville, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.Music with Michel Lacroix, cantine, face painting, clowns in a family environment 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.June 28 Celebrate Canada Day at the Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 3 - 8 p.m.Games, Barbecue and Strawberry Shortcake (at a minimal cost) sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.Call: 263-3543.Hymn Sing at St.Michael and All Angels Church, Bolton Glen, 7:30 p.m.July 1 Celebrate Canada Day at the Waterloo Legion, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo.Breakfast under the tent, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.Admission: Adults $5, children under 10 $2.50.Live music.Flag raising, 10 a.m.at City Hall, Court St.Many prizes to be drawn.Come and join in the fun! The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #158, Sutton will hold a “Canada Day Brunch, All You Can Eat”, at 2 Curley St., Sutton, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Admission: $5 per person, children under 10, $2.50.Celebrate Canada Day at the Municipal Beach, Cowansville.Activities include: baseball, volley-ball, tennis, petanque & mini put.Brome Missisquoi Rescue Unit, fire truck & ambulance on site.Cantine on premisis, beer and wine available.Face painting, clowns, animation, 3 - 7 p.m., raising of flag, Frank Graham & children’s choir, 4 p.m., music with Michel Lacroix, 4:15 p.m., story telling with Grampa Bob, 4:30 p.m., jazzercise demonstration & Barbecue Steak, 5 p.m.Tickets $10 263-2783, 263-2621 ($12 at gate), Massey-Vanier Stage Band and lowering of flag 6 p.m.& Fireworks 10 p.m.June 27 - July 5 Mary S.Martin’s Eighteenth Annual Exhibition at the Brome County Museum, 130 Lakeside, Knowlton, 10 a.m.- 5 photography in black & white, and colour.Wednesdays, July 2 - Sept.2.Decorative Arts 1850-1930, art history focusing on major art movements of the Victorian period studying architecture, furniture styles, textiles, china, jewelry, etc.Tuesdays, July 14 - Sept.1.Also summer workshops in art for adults & children.Call: Louise James, 243-4137.July 4-August 16 Arts Sutton, 7 Academy, Sutton, presents the “Art-a-porte” Exhibition, with approx.30 artists works.Vernissage, July 4, 2 p.m.Gallery Hours: Thurs., Fri., & Sun, 1 - 5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.to noon and 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.COMMUNITY NOTES July 8-August 12 Trinity Church, Cowansville is sponsoring a Free summer program every Wednesday, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.Children of all ages (under four with parents).Join us for music, stories and activities.Call: Cynthia 263-9015 or Vicky 266^1601.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.BROME PARISH St.Aidan, Sutton Junction, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays in 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.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 and 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.* 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 109 William St.(514) 263-4123 KNOWLTON 339 Knowlton Rd.(514) 243-5021 LENNOXVILLE 164-A Queen St.Suite 1 (819) 346-0333 mm p.m.daily.Featuring 75 new paintings.July 2 Bishop’s credited summer courses begin in Knowlton: Photography I, exploring basic principles of DRIVE-INS ARE FUN! ST.ALBANS DRIVE-IN exit 20, 1-89, St.Albans, Vt.802-524-2468 Canadian $ at par June 26 - July 2 Open every night 1st at Dusk I Adults Eddie Murphy in DR.DOOLITTLE PG 13 2nd DIRTY WORKS PG 13 Coming: Lethal Weapon 4 & Perfect Murder Antiques & Quality Items Wanted for Consignment Sale July 10 & 11 Knowlton United Church Contact: B.Reid (514) 243-5335 J.McGee (514) 242-0246 Anyone with, items for sale call.Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke, —T,„— Quebec, J1K1A1 D cr'TAD rx fax: (819)569-3945 IXjCVvWIXO Newsroom E-mail: .1 division of record@interlinx.qc.ca Communications Quebeeor inc 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 Lyne Boulanger Advertising.(45oj 242-6892 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor.800 463-9525 Susan Mastine Community Relat.800 463-9525 Julie Vinettb 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 Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Earn ham, 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 S119.63 6 MONTHS 53.50 3.75 4.29 S61.54 3 MONTHS 27.00 1.89 ' 2.17 $31.06 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 Service Product Agree- ment No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA, NMB, QCNA Brome County News Thursday, June 25, 1998 page 3 Canine visits bring comfort and pleasure Townships women help others through pet therapy : - ¦ Belvue Upr1 Opening July 3rd — 6 a.m.- 8 p.m.• Complete meals • Lunch specials / breakfast • Pizzas & Vegetarian meals Valerie Davidson 538-2220 By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Knowlton ill McMahon, Margaret Chretien and Jean Whitford share a life-long love of dogs.The three Townships women became acquainted through dog shows: McMahon, a resident of Knowlton, is a professional dog trainer and boarder at Knowlbrook Kennels; Sutton resident Whitford has 40 years of experience as a hobbyist-breeder of Japanese Spaniels; and Chretien, a Brigham resident, breeds rough collies.McMahon’s appreciation of canine companionship took a new turn during her own hospitalization in Sherbrooke, when a dachshund accompanied by its owner came for a bedside visit.As a result of first-hand exposure to pet therapy, McMahon decided her own pets could offer emotional support for hospitalized or institutionalized patients.“The field of pet therapy is regulated,” said McMahon, adding that dogs must be certified to gain admittance to most medical facilities.Certifications are provided by Therapy Dogs International, a U.S.-based association founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a former registered nurse who noticed the benefits of letting patients interact with pets, even those that were not their own.Therapy Dog International was formed to standardize the training so that dogs could be certified, insured and registered as volunteer therapy dogs.After McMahon’s inquiries, testers from the association came to Quebec to administer the pet examination, which is comprised of 10 separate tests — much more than testing obedience.“They test the dog’s sociability to people in wheelchairs and strangers as well as their reaction to loud sounds, walkers and crutches,” said McMahon.From the tester’s point of view, a mellow dog is as important as an obedient one., Now, McMahon and her friends Margaret Chretien and Jean Whitford are part of a handful of Quebecers with pets trained for therapy.For the last month, they have been bringing their pets each Tuesday to the Knowlton House to meet with convalescing seniors.Faces beam gardless of the quality of their surroundings.In addition, the three therapy dog owners are unanimous in their opinions that the dogs enjoy it, too.The goal of the three dog-lovers is to raise awareness of benefits of pet therapy and to bring their dogs into more institutions such as convalescent homes and hospitals.With the help of their masters, Tilly, Princess, Marigold and Puppy may be coming for a visit to a hospital near you.To obtain additional information about pet therapy dogs, contact Jill McMahon at (450) 242-2545.CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Jean Whitford’s Japanese spaniels, Marigold and Puppy, bring smiles to the faces of many convalescing seniors.Pet therapy dogs are selected on the basis of obedience and temperament.as the seniors stroke the soft fur of Princess, Chretien’s rough collie, or Tilly, McMahon’s golden retriever.Whitford’s Japanese spaniels, Marigold and Puppy, are tiny lapdogs that can be easily cradled in elderly arms.Touching or holding the dogs seems to revive long-forgotten memories of beloved pets.“All first, residents wouldn’t touch them,” said McMahon.“By the second or third time, they say, ‘Here comes Tilly!’ and let the dogs touch them.” Scientific studies indicate that contact with pets may have quantifiable physiological benefits.Stroke victims with pets, for instance, may recover more quickly than those without.“A friend of mine works with severe Alzheimer's patients,” said Whitford.“She witnessed a person speaking for the first time in 20 years after having contact with a pet.” It is undeniable that the pets help to break the loneliness and boredom that many institutionalized elderly feel, re- COUNTRY MUSIC & OLD ROCK’N ROLL with “YESTERDAY” (Reg Benoit) Wed.June 17 & 24 7 p.m.- closing Fri.June 19 & 26 8:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m.also ROCK MUSIC with ANYTHING BUT REASON Sat.June 20 & 27 9 p.m.- 2 a.m.Wednesday night is “Ladies Night” **FREE pool every Saturday** 243-5717 B R O M O N T ?ANTIQUE SHOW AND S / VERSANTS DE B ROMO NT 120 BOULEVARD BROMONT BROMONT, QUEBEC FRIDAY, JUNE.26 • 4 PM TO 9 PM SATURDAY, JUNE.27 • 10 AM TO 6 PM SUNDAY, JUNE.28 • 10 AM TO 5 PM INFORMATION • 266-9971 ADMISSION • I3.S0 SENIOR-13.00 page 4 Thursday, June 25, 1998 ¦ Brome County News Horticultural Society announces events Garden tours and field trip to Val David By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Clarenceville La Société d'horticulture des petites revières du sud has announced its roster of summer events.On Saturday, July 18, society members are invited to join in a garden tour of a four-to-five private gardens intended to show how gardeners work with landscaping variables such as lot size, topography, soil types and sun exposure.The tour will be followed by a picnic lunch.On Tuesday, Aug.11, the society will sponsor a field trip to Val David to visit La Clé des champs.A car pool will leave from the Lacolle mall at 9:30 a.m.and meet at Parc des amoureux in Val David at noon for lunch.The tour of a medicinal garden will begin at 2 p.m.and will include a workshop (conducted in French) on the cultivation and use of medicinal herbs.Entry to the garden is $6.Non-members are welcome but reservations are required.For further information, contact Hélène Gravel at (450) 294-2295.Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 ROOMS AND APPARTMENTS FOR RENT ¦ with complete bathrooms Rooms and pensions for seniors • Elevator • Private toilet & sink » Bath aids • Nursing service & doctor » Assistance in giving medications • Furnished or non-furnished » Personiiized service 3688, PRINCIPALE, DUNHAM .INF.: (514) 295-3565 Commission scolaire EASTERN TOWNSHIPS EASTERN TOWNSHIPS School Board PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of the Council of Commissioners of the Eastern Townships School Board will be held on July 6, 1998 at 19 h 00 (7 p.m.) in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices of the school board located at 101 Du Moulin Street in Magog, QC J1X 6H8.Given in Magog, Qc this 19th day of June 1998.James R.Bissell Director General fVwi friimcU, 7wptAvi u*e Acute Auilt cm tolvicwt