The record, 13 décembre 2000, Supplément 1

/ ROCH \ TALL1ÈRE5 inc Tel: (4») 242-2544 2- W C Brome County - ¦'¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦——?¦¦¦mi * ^ _ NEW Wednesday, December 13, 2000 Getting in shape in Brome Lake Knowlton opens its first full-service gym By Philip A Godin Record Correspondent Residents of Brome Lake were treated to the grand opening of the area’s first full service gymnasium on Saturday, Dec.9, as Janet Gibbons, Pat Duncan and Jo-Anne Lavallée officially started up their tripartite venture.Brome Lake Mayor Stanley Neil and Counselors Cynthia Wilkinson, Robin Moore and Tommy McGovern were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony held inside the 2,000-square foot, air-conditioned training centre, which boasts a tanning bed and full shower facilities.The gym also offers an impressive array of stationary cardiovascular exercise machines, including two treadmills, a step machine, two upright lifecycles, a recumbent bike, and a state-of-the-art Concept One rower.As many as 20 patrons can easily move about the spacious facility, going from station to station as they complete their full workouts.These stations include Leg Extensions and Curls, a Peck Deck, T-Bar Row, a Leg Press, Hack Squat, A Squat Case, Olympic Bars, Incline and Decline Chest Press, a Shoulder Press, a Cable Cross Chest Machine, a Flat Bench, a Calf Raise, a four-sided Universal Machine, a Back Extension, a Knee Lift, several Abdominal and Weight Benches, and dumbbells from 1 to 50 Kg.SEE GYM, PAGE 8 Santa - In Person! ’ww ; PHILIP GODIN/CORRESPONDENT Some area children met Santa Claus at Knowlton Academy after the Knowlton Lions Club Christmas Parade on Saturday.Some kids are not as sure as others when meeting this bearded icon, but all agreed that the visit was well worth the trip.The winners of the 2000 Christmas Parade are: Individual - l) House of cans: Jeff Royea of Knowlton; 2) Float of Teddy Bears: Gary Russel of Brome; 3) 3 Men on Horses: Paul Auger, Maurice Sirois, Jason Lavigne; Business - 1) Ferme Hallacres: David Hall of Iron Hill; 2) Rock Vallieres Inc.: Rock Vallieres of West Bolton; 3) Windmill Plastics: Michael Pille of Knowlton; Group - 1) Knowlton Girl Guides: Brenda Stone; 2) Knowlton Cubs: Cathy Anderson; 3) Knowlton Scouts: Jeremy Royea.Congratulations to all! Mansonville students take part in largest kid’s art project in Canada By Murielle Parkes dren’s art projects ever to take place in French schools, school boards and the Record Correspondent Canada - the Francophonie Children’s Canadian Millennium Partnership Pro- Mansonville National Mural Project.gram to supervise the production and Students from Mansonville’s École Launched in the summer of 1999, the exhibition of “the largest-ever chil-Le Baluchon are participating in non-profit La Murale Nationale Inc.was dren’s mural painting.” one of the most audacious chil- established to work in partnership with see mural, page 9 Pierre Marziali ]VW?CH£ 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 OPEN DAILY 8-10 P.M.250 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 243-6155 ESSATM Always at your service fVELDErifHEATRE ggs ^ DEC.15 to 21 Jim Carrey in THE GRINCH 7,9, Mat.Sat, Sun.2 pïiT] |£3 Bruce Wits in m UNBREAKABLE Mat.Sat, Sun.: 4 fïTiT] | Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Choice of deliciously prepared meals Social activities &f Caring personnel __ RUG RATS IN PARIS Üa Mat.SaL, Sun., 2,4 g Mel Gibson 5 Helen Hunt in WHAT WOMEN WANT j 7,9, Mat Sat, Sun,: 2 I "¦'¦I i DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?6 45, 8:30.Mat Sat.Son.4 E3 1 \ Coming: 102 Mmabona, Cast Away.Vertical Limit.Family Man Jr \ 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 J ORIGINAL MICROFILMED AT VARYING INTENSITIES BECAUSE THE TEXT IS PRINTED ON GREYISH OR COLOR BACKGROUND page 2 Wednesday, December 13, 2000 Brome County New s Brome County Community Billboard Community Calhndar December 14 Brome Missisquoi Diabetic Association Dinner Conference with Dr.Daniel Macek at 409 South St., Cowansville, 5:30 p.m.Tickets: 263-7608, 293-6342 or 263-3448.Cost: $5.Come and learn about the complications of diabetes.December 15 Bolton Center United Church will hold a Candlelight Service on Friday at 7 p.m.Everyone welcome.Light refreshments will be served.December 16 Mental Health & Well-being Meeting at St.Paul’s Church, Knowlton, 2:30 p.m.Do you or someone you know suffer from some form of mental illness?For more information, call Linda, (450) 243-0928 Looking for last minute stocking stuffers and great gift ideas?Visit us at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2 Curley St., Sutton, 9:30 - 4 p.m.Table proceeds -Missing Childrens Network of Canada.Lunch available.Info.Sharon, 263-4962.Food Basket.Christmas Carol Concert featuring Knowlton Harmony Band at the Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Rd„ at 4:30 p.m.All are welcome.Freewill donations accepted for the United Church Knowlton.A dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens will be held at Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tel.: (450) 242-1188 / Fax: (450) 243-5155 RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar Is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Mondays.A pre-paid fee of $6 is required weekly.Church service announcements, $6 monthly.Please forward notices to Box 488, Knowlton, JOE 1V0, email: bcn-news@endirect.qc.ca, or fax: (450) 243-SI 55.Visa and Mastercard accepted.the United Church, 6 Maple St., Sutton.A minimum donation of $6 is required and proceeds will go to Sutton Food Bank.Tickets at door.Our CBC reader this year is Michael Enright who is currently hosting the show, The Sunday Edition.Our local readers will be Joan Matthews, Doug Hooper, Vicki Tansey and Walter Strapps.For information call, 538-3306.CORRECTION:A Christmas Carol comes to the Townships - Ayer’s Cliff reading will take place at 7:30 p.m.(not 8:30) at the Beulah United Church in Ayer’s Cliff on Friday, Dec.15.Readers will also include Barbara Wintle and Kim Prangley.December 17 The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Breakfast at 120 Davignon St., Cowansville, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.Everyone welcome! The Royal Canadian Legion will be having a Western Breakfast, All You Can Eat at 2 Curley St., Sutton from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Admission: $5 per person, children under 10, $2.50.The Annual Creek Church Carol Service will be held at 278 Brill Road, West Bolton at 3 p.m.Join us afterwards for refreshments in the Church Hall.December 21 The Pot-Pourri Choir, under the direction of Susan Reininger, will be presenting a special evening of music and works to celebrate the Solstice.Come join us at 7 p.m.in South Bolton’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church, #903, route 243.Free-will offering to support local charities.For more information, call Susan at 263-5068.Weekends through December Contemplate the Mystery: Exhibition of creches featuring nativity scenes from Nicaragua, Mexico, Peru and many other parts of the world at Knowlton United Church.Works by local artists as well as members of the congregation, in clay, wood, paper, papier mache etc.will also be on display.The exhibit is an invitation to pause in the busyness of the pre-Christmas season and contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation, which is what the season is all about.Every Saturday and Sunday, 12:30 - 4 p.m.Donation, $3.Arts Calendar Through December 22 Women in Print: An Art Exhibition of Bishop’s students in Printmaking, at the Massey-Vanier Art Gallery, Cowansville.All are welcome.Info., Louise Jamet, 242-1518.December 16 & 17 Bishop’s students’ Art Show at Bishop’s Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd.Drawings, paintings and prints will be exhibited.Vernissage: Saturday, 2 p.m.Opening hours, 1 - 5 p.m.All are welcome.Info.Louise Jamet, 242-1518.Church Services PARISH OF BROME St.Aidan, Sutton Junction, 1st Sun.at 2:30 p.m., 4th at 11:30 p.m.(Christmas Eve) & 5th at 2:30 p.m; Ascension, West Brome, 1st, 2nd & 5th Sun.at 9:30 a.m.8j 4th at 7 p.m.(Christmas Eve); Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, 1st & 5th Sun.at 11 a.m., 2nd & 3rd (Carol and Whitegift Parish of Brome Service) at 7:30 p.m., & 4th at 10 p.m.(Christmas Eve); St.John Evangelist, Brome Village, 1st, 2nd & 5th Sun.at 11 a.m., & 4th at 8:30 p.m.(Christmas Eve) All welcome.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 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 8i Song by members & Rev.Burn Purdon Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 a.m.Everyone welcome.ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, ABERCORN, extends a warm welcome to join in their Christmas Eve Service to be held on Sunday, Dec.24 at 7 p.m.The Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.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.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE - UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday School at Emmanuel United Church, 10:30 a.m.Senior Choir practice, 9 a.m.Junior Choir, 10 a.m.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.BAPTIST CHURCHES - Sunday Services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 a.m.All welcome.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE.UNITED CHURCH invites you to come and worship with us.Minister: Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.Sunday, December 17th combined Bedford and Stanbridge East Sunday School Pageant at 10 a.m.at Stanbridge East church.Also, White Gift Sunday.Please bring a gift for a girl or boy and mark it on the package plus child’s age; Regular Service in Mystic, 12:30 p.m.; Communion Service in Philipsburg, 7 p.m.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED: Everyone is cordially invited to attend services at 10:30 a.m.in Sutton on the first and second Sundays, and in Dunham on the third and fourth Sundays of each month.Rev.Arlen Bonnar leads Christmas Service on Friday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m.in Dunham.Rev.Russ Daye leads Sutton Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m.Come, let us worship Together.Community Notes Do you wish you could read better?Need help with basic math?Call the YA-MASKA 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 yoursell today?Call Wendy at 263-7503.Are you self-employed, with or without a store?Part-time or full-time?For $45 per year you can list in the SELF-EMPLOYED DIRECTORY.It is run by volunteers to keep your cost down.Call Toni Bos 243-5222.Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 1195 Galt E., Sherbrooke, —the —— Quebec, JIG 1Y7 R Fmn n fax: