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Brome County NEW Wednesday, December 20, 2000 —av vr — Happy holidays from the staff at ROCH VALUÈRES inc.’ Tel: (4M) 242-2544 The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome —Missisquoi Bedford Church rededicates hall Anglicans honour Jim Davidson’s contribution to church and community By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Bedford A few years ago, the outlook for Bedford's St.James Anglican Church was uncertain.The church and church hall needed major structural restoration and the parish that includes Anglican churches of Bedford, Philipsburg and Famham was in the midst of a search for a new priest.Today, the outlook is quite different: last spring, Rev.Roderick Withnell was welcomed as new pastor to the parish just as skilled workmen were finishing extensive interior and exterior restoration of both the church and hall.Both buildings were recently rededicated in a special Advent service.In tribute to one of the central figures in both efforts, the church hall will henceforth bear the name of James F.Davidson, whose sudden death last May left its members stunned.According to historian Phyllis Hamilton, St.James Anglican, built in 1832, is the oldest church in the Bedford area and had never undergone extensive renovations prior to work begun two years ago.see church, page 6 "V- : - rWN .: ; Christmas Cheer CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Mrs.Claus confers with Rudolf as Butler Elementary students take part in an annual carol sing for the elderly.For the past eight years, the school’s 55-plus member choir has toured local seniors’ residences to bring Christmas cheer to seniors.This year, the choir serenaded residents of Bedford’s Beaulac Centre, the Bedford CISC, Résidence Saules, Résidence Leboeuf and Résidence Maurice.For more, see page 10.Living with diabetes ‘Laboratory supper’ highlights disease management By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Cowansville Diabetes is a chronic disease for which there is no cure and is a leading cause of death by disease in Canada.The number of cases of diabetes is expected to increase dramatically as boomers hit retirement age.To increase awareness of the debilitating disease.Jeanne Gagné, president of the Diabetes Association of Brome-Missisquoi, and her associates held a “laboratory supper” last week open to diabetics, friends, family or the interested public.The event featured a buffet designed by nutritionist Martine Beaumont and a talk try internist Dr.Daniel Macek, the general manager of the Diabetes Clinic at BMP Hospital.About 50 people attended last week’s supper organized by the association with funding from Smith Kline Beecham.According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, over two million Canadians have diabetes, a chronic disease characterized by insulin deficiency or resistance.A leading cause of death in North America, the syndrome also contributes to higher rates of heart disease and strokes, as well as renal failure, peripheral vascular disease and is a leading cause of blindness.The condition takes three forms: Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes SEE DIABETES, PAGE 4 RONS 'Rénovateur COWANSVILLE*KNOWLTON»FARNHAM«GRANBY TtoJUf 6cÿ teUctco# STOVES, FIREPLACES, FURNISHINGS, ETC.571 bout J.J.Bertrand, Cowansville Tel: 266-1444 1ER vT For your reward miles choose 1ER ail the way Open Daily 8-10 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 weldemTheatre 104 N.Main St.St.Albans, Vt.DEC.4m Carrey in THE GRINCH 2.4,7,9 fwiî 22 to 26 Mel Gibson & Helen Hunt WHAT WOMEN WANT 2,7.9:15 [^] ___ RUG RATS IN PARIS II 2.4 0 Mel Gibson & Helen Hunt in DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?4,7,8:45 -A.Coming: 102 Damnation*, Vortical Limit, Family Man TV Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence “A place to call home!” 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 Brome County News page 2 Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar 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.December 31 Royal Canadian Legion Cowansville NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY at 120 Davignon St., Cowansville starting at 9 p.m.with music.Mini Buffet served from 9 p.m.till 1 a.m.$20 per person.Limited tickets.Everyone welcome.Information, 263-3543.The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo will hold a NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE featuring the music of Gary Darling.Tickets are available at $12 in advanc e and $15 at the door.Lunch served at midnight.Everyone welcome! Arts Calendar December 2 to 30 ARTS SUTTON’S winter member show, Small Format, is the work of 30 member artists on display from Dec.2 through Dec.30.Photography, painting, prints, sculpture and collage, all in miniature format, are represented.The first exhibitor for the new year will be Montreal artist Danièle Bergeron with a show entitled Expressions of Our Inner 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.World running from Jan.6 to 28.The public is invited to attend her vernissage and meet the artist on Saturday, Jan.6, from 1 to 5 p.m.Arts Sutton is also looking for exhibitors for its 2002 season.Artists are asked to submit 10 slides, a current resume, a statement defining the artist's esthetic and show concept and a stamped, self-addressed envelope.Deadline for submission is March 12, 2001.Arts Sutton is a member-operated gallery located at 7 Academy Street in Sutton.Admission is free.Regular hours are Thursday, Friday, Sunday from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.and Saturday, 10 a.m.to 12 noon and 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.For more information, contact the gallery at (450) 538-2563 or e-mail to artsuton@endirect.qc.ca Church Services ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, ABERCORN, extends a warm welcome to join in their Christmas Eve Service to be held on Sunday, December 24th at 7 p.m.The Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.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.& 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.Christmas Services: Dec.24th, 10 a.m., Advent 4 Service; Christ- TMâtre -, 102 DALMATIANS (English) Fri.: 7:00 p.m.Sal., Tue., Wed.: 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.Thurs.: 1:00 pm., 3:00 p.m, 5:00 p.ir„ 7:00 p.m Sunday, Monday CLOSED • MATINEES • • FRI .MON.• * TUES.* * WED * : $5.oo : PROOF OF LIFE (English; [tJT] fri., Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues.Wed, Thurs.: 9:00 p.m.Sunday, Monday CLOSED From Dec.22"“ to Dec.28* 1" For info: 263-5900 mas Eve, Family, 4 p.m.; 10 p.m.Christmas Eve Traditional Service; December 25th, 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.Christmas Services: Dec., 24th Regular Joint Service Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.; Christmas Eve Service Dec., 24th; Joint Service Knowlton United, Knowlton at 7:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH, COWANSVILLE - CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP will begin with Carol Singing at 6:45 followed by a family worship service at 7 p.m.There will be No Morning Worship on Dec.24.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH.COWANSVILLE welcomes you to our CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS December 24th at 7 p.m.A family Carol and Pageant Service, 11 p.m.Christmas Eve Holy Communion.December 25, 9 a.m.Christmas Day Holy Communion.Come and worship with us.ALL SAINTS CHURCH, ABERCORN CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - No 10:30 a.m.service on Dec.24.Christmas Eve services are at 7 p.m.All Saints Church, Abercorn and 9 p.m.at Grace Church.Dec.25, Christmas Day service at Grace Church, 10:30 a.m.The doors to God’s Church will be open at these times.Let Jesus into yours always.Come celebrate Christmas with us! BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE, UNITED CHURCH invites you to come and worship with us.Minister: Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.CHRISTMAS SERVICES: Sunday, December 23rd, Service of Lessons, Carols & Communion in Stan-bridge East at 7 p.m., December 24th, Service of Lessons and Carols in Mystic at 11 a.m.and in Bedford at 7:30 p.m.; December 31st, Joint Service in Mystic at 11 a.m.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED: Everyone is cordially invited to attend ser- Cowansville Knowlton 127 Principale, Suite 105 560 Ch.Knowlton Cowansville Ville de Lac Brome (450) 263-4123 (450) 243-5021 vices 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.THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA in Mansonville invites you to worship with us and the Rev.Christine MacLeod on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am with Sunday School.Christmas Eve Services of Lessongs & Carols at Mansonville United Dec.24 at 4:00 pm.Vale Perkins United Dec.24 at 10:00 pm.Welcome to you all and Merry Christmas.Announcing a new Sunday School in Mansonville at the MANSONVILLE UNITED CHURCH each Sunday at 11:00 am.For ages 3 and up (those younger are welcome in worship).Please phone to register in advance with either Rev.Christine MacLeod at 292-3996 or Kim Nichols at 292-3157.(Children must be accompanied by an adult who can either help in Sunday School or join us in worship.Thank you.) THE KNOWLTON WASSAILERS will be visiting homes in the Pine St.neighbourhood to entertain you with song.We will be collecting for the Lions Club Food Baskets/Food Bank.We hope you will open your purses or your kitchen cupboard to us on Friday night, December 22.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 yourself today?Call Wendy at 263-7503.' Would you like more work or more clients?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.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.Lennoxvillc 175 Queen St., Suite 203 Lennoxville (819) 346-0333 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.—mi.Quebec, JIG 1V7 I) TA fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: i\LVwVyl\Lr newsroora@sherbrcokerecord.com website: wwwxberbrookeiecord.com 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 Michel Duval Advertising .800 463-9525 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor_____800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman_______.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 Famham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to 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 UniMedia Company, a subsidiary of Bollinger Canadian Newspapers LP.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $13159 6 months 59.00 4.13 4.73 $6786 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.* Member ABC, CARD.CNA, QCNA greement No.w Brome County News Wednesday, December 20, 2000 page 3 Canadian Club celebrates 20 years in Yamaska Valley By Barbara Bellingham Record Correspondent TJie Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley celebrated its 20th anniversary with an elegant luncheon at the Auberge West Brome on Monday, Dec.4.One hundred twenty tickets were sold for the event, which was highlighted with a spectacular five-tier cake.The occasion was also marked with the attendance of eight past presidents, each having served a two-year term.The club is part of an association of Canadian Clubs whose common objective is to strengthen understanding and pride in being Canadian.The Association was first founded in Hamilton, Ontario in 1893, and now maintains a non-profit, non-partisan service to 48 clubs within Canada.Throughout the year, The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley brings guest speakers to its meetings relating to Canadian citizenship, history and unity.It also organizes historic and scenic bus tours through various regions of the Townships and since it is non-profit, supports various causes within the hospital, school and district communities.Its next speaker will be aviation historian Shirley Render, whose topic will be “Double Cross: The Inside Story of James A.Richardson and the Canadian Airways” on March 5, 2001.Photo: Past presidents (standing) Robert Quilliams, Evelyn Lewis, Barbara McGibbon, Audrey Craighead, (sitting) Ruth Dunn, Margaret Keefe, Frances MacKeen and Barbara Reid.DAN IA OF SWITZERLAND SINCE 1930 Some of the many models we have in stock DAVID N.DAWES Accredited Goldsmith CJA 28 years service 37 Lakeside Rd., Knowlton, Que (450) 243-5128 A.t*are'ff£., BARBARA BELUNGHAM/CORRESPONDENT m, •» Residence Principale • Rental by the month, by the week or by the day • Private room • Dining room with table service • Situated in the center of town • Nursing Assistant • Weekly doctor’s visit • Services adapted to your needs • Emergency call system in every room • Guaranteed - no increase in your rent ROOM STARTING PROM *875 PER MONTH For information call Diane Méthot 339 Principale, Cowansville (450) 263*6001 d- PLACE PRIMEVÈRE 539-4897 Appartements pour personnes retraitées autonomes ou en légère perte d'autonomie • Nourriture exceptionnelle • Personnel bilingue 24 heures par jour • Service de convalescence à la semaine | .' For autonomous and semi-autonomous people • Outstanding cuisine, & housekeeping services • Service by bilingual & qualified personnel • Convalescence service available on a weekly basis Mireille et Marc M.Bienvenu propriétaires résidant sur les lieux / owners who reside on location 1973 Leclair, Waterloo 539-4897 mm page 4 Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Brome County News Diabetes: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mellitus (IDDM), Type II, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and a temporary form, gestational diabetes.Type I usually occurs before the age of 30 in patients whose pancreas is unable to produce insulin.This form accounts for approximately 10 per cent of diabetes and treatment usually involves supplemental insulin as well as dietary management to achieve control.Type II accounts for approximately 90 per cent of cases and usually occurs in patients after age 40 when the pancreas does not produce insulin or the body loses the ability to use the insulin produced.This type is treated with diet and exercise and possibly insulin or hypoglycemic therapy.Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that affects a small percent of pregnancies but increases the risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child.The dinner talk was designed to aid diabetics and their families better understand the disease, a step that orga- CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT President Jeanne Gagne', nutritionist Martine Beaumont and volunteers Barbara Jack and Louise Hall at the Diabetes Association of Brome-Missisquoi’s laboratory supper.nizers hope will lead to more effective disease management and ultimately, better long-term patient outcomes.“This is the first time that we have done something like this and will probably do it again,” said Gagné who hopes to hold such meetings three times a year in French and at least once a year in English.Nutritionist Martine Beaumont, who counsels area diabetics trying to manage their disease through dietary modification, opened the evening with an explanation of the offerings.“There are no ‘bad foods’,” said Beaumont, who stressed balance of food groups and portion control vital to controlling blood sugar levels.The menu included pasta salad, coleslaw, sandwiches, fruit salad, fresh vegetables and special reduced sugar cookies to demonstrate that diabetics need not sacrifice flavor in order to manage their condition.Later, Dr.Macek delivered a talk on diabetes origins, risk factors, complications, prevention and treatment options and later fielded questions from the audience.Gagné said that the association offers educational courses in French and English throughout the year.In March, the association will sponsor a 9-week course (in English) that will address diabetes origins, complications, social implications (such as health insurance, implications for drivers and family dynamics), medication and the importance of compliance.Speakers in that series will include Dr.Robert Pincott and pharmacist Pierre Marziali.To register for the course, call (450) 266-3622.To find out more about the Diabetes Association of Brome-Missisquoi, call Jeanne Gagné at (450) 295-2283.UUe pay oil taxes on furniture UUe pay oil taxes on accessories UUe pay all taxes on mattresses UUe pay GST on electronics G appliances MEUBLES DENIS RIEL www.meublesdenisriel.com 1470, St-Paul, Farnham 293*3605 1-800-363-1949 r: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 page 5 Brome County News December footprints: An old pastime renewed Their role is a purely decorative one now, hanging on a wall above and to the left of the wood stove in the playroom of a relative’s house somewhat north of here.Nearby is a pair of wooden skis, and close to them a sheepskin, also courtesy of someone living just a few miles from Madame Benoit’s Noirmou-ton Farm in Brome County.Thirty years ago, I bought those snow-shoes from a friend in Lennoxville, and I haven’t seen him since.Perhaps just as well, given my first experiences with them that snowy, old-type, long-ago winter.Had there been a wood stove close by then, they’d have been chucked in fast.They are of traditional design and construction, wide, wood framed, webbed with cane, leather patched and thongs for bindings.And it was this last feature, more an arrangement than a device, whereby the boot is attached to the snow-shoe, that proved inadequate.1 tried a variety of footwear, and an assortment of lashing patterns and knots, but no combination was satisfactory.The group was gung-ho on that first outing and no one more so than he who’d most recently acquired his ‘racquets’.I leapt ahead with great strides, attempting a Mad Trapper of Rat River imitation.or is it the Rat Trapper of Mad River?(More and more I remember less and less.) Enthusiasm faded quickly, however, as those awkward things on my feet flopped about uncontrollably in the loose snow.First they twisted sideways, causing the edges to catch on each other.If you jammed a foot hard, the leather straps could not stop the boot sliding too far forward, ending up under the front part of the snowshoe which, when the weight came down on the back, resulted in your The Country Squire Brian Eddington stepping on your own toes.Similarly, confronted with any sort of incline, the boot would tend to slide too far back, - causing the tip to catch in the caning before the hole.When weight descended upon such a configuration, the toes would be crimped upward, suddenly and painfully, as the bindings tightened on the back of the boot which was stuck solidly in the front.Mercifully, the outing was short.Furthermore, about half the participants had similar complaints about their equipment; aggravation and sore feet were abundant.The post-march wrap up was a good time though with most of us happy not to be walking like ducks.And there weren’t many keeners when a second such sortie was suggested for the near future.Two years later, while wintering in the town of Gagnon in the Quebec -Labrador iron mining area, there came the opportunity to give the activity another chance.One of the service clubs rented snowshoes for a minimal charge with all proceeds going to the usual good causes.A co-worker proposed a modest circuit for a small group: a tour of the islands that dotted the big lake just west of the town site.After explaining my reluctance to sign on, I gave in to the argument that we should do some thing on that rare beautiful day.I should have known better, though.The results were pretty much the same as the first time.Luckily, the snow, while abundant, was so packed and windblown that you could easily walk upon it without the dubious benefit of the big D€NIS PARADIS, M.P.Brome-Missisquoi 21 Main St.Bedford (Québec) JOJ 1 AO (450) 248-1179 9 HOUSE OF COMMONS 104 South Street Suite 100B Cowansville (Québec) J2K 2X2 (450) 266-6062 %JLsq Pain naturel Pâtisserie rcorn Natural bread Pastry Reason’s greetings to all out customers and wishing you the best in the holiday season! OPEN: Thurs.- Sundays CLOSED: Dec.25, 26, 27, Jan 1st °utang S "5 BROME COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, December 20, 2000 page 9 \ For just $99, we can land on your roof.Expr&ssVLi, www.expressvu.com Let everyone in your family watch what they want.Get Bell™ ExpressVu™ digital satellite TV.It’s the gift everyone will love, over and over again.Movie buffs can choose from over 20 movie channels.For sports fans, there’s our 10 channel sports package.Hockey fans can choose from over 1,000 games with the NHL® Centre Ice® package.There’s also 8 channels in our kids package.There’s something for everyone.And with our time shifting feature, your favourite Prime Time shows now premiere at different times every night.So, this holiday season, give the gift the whole family can enjoy - Bell ExpressVu.*299 Dish, remote, receiver -*100 Holiday subscription rebate** -*100 Programming credit with "The Works" *99* Net Price “Five Free” Pay-per-View Offer valid until December 31, 2000 See details in store Pro Install Special: *99*** *8£o to (30+ channels) *52^ The Works Depending on the programming you choose E=>cp>r&ss\/LJ www.expressvu.com Centre Électronique Informatique Knowlton 489, Knowlton Road Knowlton 450 243-0487 Lafrance Audio Vidéo 2000 219, rue Albert Cowansville 450 263-2261 ffumoM/iM Meuble Gemo 633, rue Dufferin Granby 450 372-5896 Expressat Communications 303, Robinson Sud Granby 450 770-8080 ffmmoMiia 1739, rue Sherbrooke Magog 819 843-6621 page 10 Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Brome County News life t- IlIttIP®» CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Seniors received gift packages prepared by Butler's grade 4 students.¦ a® V tnUSTAUM%> .illiams LAC 4 * O/M £ Mr Come end the year 2000 with us on December 31st along with Josée Beliveau and her musicians Gastronomical supper and dance champagne & streamers at midnight 69 per person taxes & service extra Reserve early for your Holiday parties and suppers, various packages available Friday nights Mussels & fries All you can eat $12.95 Sunday Gastronomical brunch table d'hôte $18.95 half-price and supper children 6-12 every night Room and meal packages Prices starting at $159 for 2 persons Service included - weekly Give an Auberge Quilliams gift certificate for Christmas, a good idea! Reservations: (450) 243-0404 or 1-888-922-0404 wmaubergeguilliamscom 572 Lakeside, Lac Brome, Aut.10, exit SO, Route 243 South, 5 km from the exit HMKS9 illl2§§§i3i rgSSSsB- ASiS! ?4 ?* ?- r * CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Laura Barr leads her 55-voice reindeer choir in a performance of Super Claus.CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRES PONDENT The Butler choir distributed gifts to their senior audience after the show.% • Gracious living for retired people • Private rooms with bath • Home-cooked meals • Caring personnel on duty 24 hr./day • Generator emergency system, cable, TV • Delightful environment • Near central services; churches, banks, hospital, CLSC For more information call the Manager: 450-263-4404 Butler kids make X-mas rock Butler Elementary’s students took part in an annual carol sing for the elderly.For the past eight years, the school’s 55-plus member choir has toured local seniors’ residences to bring Christmas cheer to seniors.This year, the choir serenaded residents of Bedford’s Beaulac Centre, the Bedford CLSC, Residence Saules, Résidence Leboeuf and Résidence Maurice under the supervision of teachers Hank Avery, Laura Barr, Frances Jones and Trudy Cornell.The choir performed songs from the rock-n-roll musical Super Claus, starring Hank Avery as Santa and Frances Jones as Mrs.Claus.The plot involves reindeer and elves who try to get the big man out of his pre-Christmas funk and in shape to deliver toys.Kids from grades grade 3 up to secondary 1 got into the act, either performing or making gift bags that were distributed to members of the audience.Music director Laura Barr said that there is another opportunity to hear the chorus in action at 7 p.m.on Thursday Dec.21 at Butler School.Barr said that half of the Butler Grade 7 band, the Recorder Club and choir perform during the first half of the concert.The second half will feature excerpts from Super Claus, featuring the Butler Choir and John Barr and the Massey-Vanier Wind Ensemble.Admission is $2.Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Brome County News Wednesday, December 20, 2000 page 11 Bishop s announces winter program schedule Full range of classes from language to fine arts Staff Knowlton Bishops University’s Continuing Education program in Knowlton will offer nearly a dozen courses for the winter/spring semester.Courses start the third week in January.In the area of art history, there will be two offerings: Survey of Western Art II (from the Renaissance to the present) (Fridays 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 a.m.) and Women in Art (Monday, 1:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.).Also offered are Drawing I (Tuesday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.), Sculpture I (Tuesday, 5 p.m.to 9 p.m.), Painting on Paper (Monday 5 p.m.to 9 p.m.) and Painting II (Wednesday 5 p.m.to 9 p.m.).The centre will also offer a course in music history, the Art of Listening I (Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.), covering music from Gregorian chant to Beethoven.For those wishing to brush up on language skills, the centre will offer Langue et Grammaire Française I (Thursday, 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.), stressing reading, vocabulary, oral and written comprehension.It will also offer non-credit conversation courses in French (Thursday 6 p.m.to 9 p.m.) and English (Tuesday 9:30 a.m.to 12:20 p.m.).Registration will take place Tuesday, Jan.9, from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.Admission to courses is open to all students age 22 or older with proof of Canadian citizenship.For course fees, schedules and prerequisites, contact Louise Jamet at (450) 242-1518.£ M illioJ aAuH CmjaA'ia^js ^AVe.serious frolc >!e>\s (uitJh reAciriiUg) MAt-K.m.Canada hBOO-303-1004 Literacy Foundation JOB OPPORTUNITY The Brome Lake Chamber of Commerce is seeking bililngual candidates for the position of Manager.The successful candidate will have several responsibilities including supervision of operations of the tourist office, summer employees, attending various meetings and functions and promotion of the Chamber of Commerce.This position is offered as permanent part-time with flexible hours and an attractive salary.Candidates are invited to submit their résumés in writing to the following address.C.P.723 Knowlton (Quebec) JOE 1V0 JOB OPPORTUNITY ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL Intensive Care Registered Nurses Medical/Surgical Registered Nurses Surgical Services Technician Androscoggin Valley Hospital, a 92-bed acute care facility in the picturesque White Mountains of tax-free New Hampshire, has full and part-time Registered Nurse positions and a full-time Surgical Services Technician position available.Join our professional team in delivering the high quality health care our Hospital is proud of.Successful nursing candidates must be registered with the NH State Board of Nursing.Prior experience is preferred.Surgical Services Technician candidates should be graduates of a surgical technician program or prior Operating Room experience is preferred.We offer a competitive salary, an attractive benefit package and excellent working conditions.Schedule includes rotating shifts and weekends.If interested, contact: Human Resources Department ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL 59 Page Hill Road Berlin, NY 03570 (603) 752-2200, Ext.105 An equal opportunity employer ** w* Protecting your health.Barbara Beattie works with her detector dog Rookie and her colleagues at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.They help stop forbidden items from entering Canada that could damage our plants and animals or contaminate our food supply.This is just one of many services aimed at protecting the health of all Canadians.To learn more about the hundreds of services available from the Government of Canada: • Visit the Service Canada Access Centre nearest you • Visit www.canada.gc.ca • Call 1800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232), TTY/TDD: 1 800 465-7735 Canada page 12 Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Brome County News Happy New Year, Baby! Proud parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, show off your pride and joy in our annual New Year’s edition of The Record featuring babies of the Townships.\ X Although ALL babies are welcome and will be featured in our special issue, only those born in 2000 will be considered for a cover photo and story.One baby will be randomly selected for this honour.Mail or e-mail a photograph of baby with baby's name, birthday, parents’ names, hometown and 10 words describing the little tyke, along with $15 and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Record in Sherbrooke or Knowlton.The special edition will appear Dec.29.All babies will be eligible to win prizes.And, once again this year, all ba- ., Subscriotion Couoon bies will receive a one-month subscrip- -* * Video boutique French & English Videos New Play Station • In House Specials NEW DVD MACHINE RENTALS fif DVD RENTALS $ 10/night for machine fir DVD 472-2 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton (near IGA) 243-5050 r X Name: tion to The Record to help carry on the Address:______ 103-year-old tradition! Call 242-1188 Postal Code:_ .Telephone No.: lor more information.Current Subscriber?La Poinmpraiu &£S(} et cU to, 'PewuM&uiie Cl.sc CHSLD La Pommeraie coôïA eo&upMC a- fetpuie “ity&UcUuf, SeaM*t.HOLIDAY SCHEDULE COWANSVILLE CLSC The board of directors and the employees of les CLSC et CHSLD de la Pommeraie wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.Please take note of the CLSC schedule for the Holiday Season: CLSC in Cowansville will be closed on the 25th, 26th of December and January 1st and 2nd.All the other days, regular services are available.In the Town of Brome Lake, the CLSC services will be closed from December 23rd to January 3rd.In Sutton, the CLSC will be open on December 27th for blood tests and ambulatory clinic from 8 to 11:30 a.m.Regular schedule will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd.Home care services will be maintained as usual during the Holiday Season.However, for services on December 25th and January 1st glease diaMnfo-Santé at (450) 293-3622 or (450) 266-3622.^ Saluting our friends! Angelina Dawes This summer was another spectacular one for Angelina Dawes.Her accomplishments over the summer on two circuits with her new horse, Shy Mister Nice Guy, include 3 all-around youth awards from the Quebec Quarter Horse Association's shows and a third place overall novice youth award.Her local accomplishments from the CEPWE shows in Ayer’s Cliff include high point awards in english command, western command, ladies’ western pleasure, the Amber Versatility Award, english pleasure stake, western pleasure stake, as well as the yough english and western divisions.She topped off the year winning both the overall english and western division championships.She won the youth division at Ayer’s Cliff Fair with her horse, and won all of the classes she entered at Brome Fair with Fresh Chocolate, her coach’s horse.Her winnings are largely thanks to Massey Vanier High School who allowed her to take time off of school to train and compete, but mostly due to her coach, Gilbert Hhicard, who was there to coach her, keep her in line, and keep her striving to be the best, every step along the way.Shadowed closely by Gilbert and her father, Angelina ompeted in over 20 competitions this past summer.She is graduating from Massey Vanier this year, and so far, has achieved a respectable 86% overall average (which she vows she will improve on) in advanced courses and two sciences.Her plan for next year is to attend Kemptville College in Ontario in the Equine Studies program, and eventually open a riding school where she hopes to inspire her students the way her coaches have. 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Laminated floor: .89 ft.Pre-var-nished parquet: .99 ft.Ceiling tiles: .23.Steel door: 29.95.Plywood: 3/8” 8.99, 1/2" 13.99, 5/8” 17.29.Spruce: 1x3 8 ft.48, 2x4 8 ft.1.29, 10 ft.1.60, 12 ft.2.09, 2x6 8 ft.1.85, 10 ft.2.35, 12 ft.3.09.Effective December 18-23, 2000.Bargain Building Materials (819) 846-0417.COMPLETE SET stainless steel chimney liners, 6” diameter.4 Blizzak winter tires, 225/70R15.Call (450) 539-4139, Foster.THORENS TD104 turntable, Hitachi D230 cassette player, 40 LP's, $150 or best offer.Call (450) 242-2695.290 Articles For Sale DURING THE HOLIDAYS why not send the gift of health.Healthy Breads, gift wrapped with a personalized card from Bellcuisine.Call (450) 539-1010, toll free 1-866-539-1010 or visit our website http://bellcuisine.free yellow.com/healthy.h tml.FOR SALE: Hand Hewn Barn Beams, West Bolton.11 roof supports, flat 1 side 19 ft.8 floor beams, flat 2 sides 30 ft.20 main beams, flat 4 sides 12-16 ft.10 main beams, flat 4 sides 24-34 ft.Call (514) 932-4698 weekday evenings, (450) 242-2803 weekends.MATRIX INSTI-TUTES’ ‘‘FUTURE MAP of North America” by Scallion, prediction massive flooding of low lying areas 2002-2012 now available, $24 U.S.1-800-628-7493.Also shows safety areas.SAWMILL $4895.00.All new Super Lumbermate 2000, larger capacities, more options.Norwood Industries, manufacture of sawmills, edgers and skidders.Free information.1-800-677-6382.310 Arts & Crafts POTTERY PLURIEL SINGULIER is open for your Christmas shopping Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.(or by appointment 450-248-3527).Handmade stoneware and raku pottery by Michel Viala and Sara Mills.1906 St.Armand Road, Pigeon Hill (between Frelighsburg and St.Armand).330 Pets TO GIVE AWAY -Collie/Husky/Shephe rd mix, male, 5 years old.Fixed, playful and trained.Looking for a loving new home or farm.Call (514) 935-3538.356 Christmas Wreaths CHRISTMAS WREATHS, center-pieces and baskets.We deliver.Call Christine at Pousse Verte (450) 263- 2794 or 1-888-547-5055.425 Bus.Opportunities INVENTORS PRODUCT IDEAS WANTED! 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Jeff Page Knowlton women in the United Church.Letti also led special prayers for Jadin Drolet, grandson of Florence Burnham; Doug Melanson and Terry, May Banks’ son.The ladies then said the Lord’s Prayer.It was decided that donations would be made to the following: BMP Hospital, Mission and Service, Sandy Francis Mission, Lions Club, Food Bank and Wellness.The President thanked all those involved for having made the Friendship Tea such a success.Special thanks were given to Lynn Meleg for her help in coordinating the food, decorations and speaker.Anna Eichenberger spoke about the Christmas luncheon to be held on December 6th.The ladies will gather for this event at the Auberge West Brome at 11:30 a.m.The minister, Rev.Burn Purdon will be invited.Kathy Brault will be happy to deliver Christmas baskets.A lively discussion ensued about the contents of the baskets.The following correspondence was received: Thanks from Jeanne St.Gelais for inviting her to speak at the Friendship Tea; request for financial support from the Comité permanent des ministères en français; letter from B.Purdon and Margaret Zurbrigg concerning the Angola Scholarship Fund.The World Day of Prayer will be held at the Creek Church on March 2, 2001.The annual Creek Church Carol Service will be held on December 17th at 3 p.m.Refreshments for this event will be provided by the UCW ladies.Following the Mizpah Benediction the ladies joined together for luncheon and fellowship.Submitted by Carol Smith Season’s Greetings Greetings of the season and may God bless our neighbours, friends and family- Love Ken and Darline Miller Sutton Shirley Clarkson Guy and Ruth Chamberlin of Salmon Arm, British Columbia were overnight guests of Cora Hazard.While here they attended the Veterans Dinner, Saturday, November 11th, at the Legion Hall, Sutton.On Sunday Guy, Ruth and Cora went to St.Armond, where they were dinner guests of Ena Chamberlin and family.Friends and neighbors wish Howard Bower a speedy recovery after his surgery.Mr.and Mrs.John Jones of Petawawa, Ont., were recent weekend guests of Josie Jones.AUTO ÉLECTBUme— | -WBcntlPagé < We will be closed Dec.23rd-Jan.5th Thank you.1163 ch.Knowlton Rd.(West Brome| (beside Marche Vallée Bleui Tel.: 263-5858 : Call for Christmas party reservations Dinner special from $9 tax included Licensed 514 Knowlton Rd, Knowlton 243-5726 Take advantage of our services 58 A MN,M «A 100 3 films exposure (Develop! - 2000 flOj "tUkJF 7 TlSü V •»»-" -iy PHOTO mmUTEJ^v $ Domaine du Parc, Cowansville 263-5760 . page 16 Wednesday, December 20, 2000 : Brome County News Sky: Pet of the week I am a big, gentle, quiet male, about 60 to 70 lbs.I have the most intense eyes you’ll ever see in your life.I’m friendlier than I look in the picture - don’t let my face scare you! I’ve been at the shelter for a few months now and I really hope to find a good home soon.Come and see me and my many friends at the SPCA Montérégie, 178 ch.du Vide, Ste-Angele-de-Monnoir JOL IPO.Phone (450) 460-3075 or (450) 242-2892.Important Information for all Canadians about responsible firearm ownership i Ï 'ill’ll.TEMPORARY FIREARMS LICENCE ( POSSESSION-ONIY) For more information, assistance or forms, call 1 800 731-4000 or visit our Web site at www.cfc.gc.ca An update on licensing The law requires that firearm owners be licensed by January 1, 2001.1.7 million Canadians have already complied with the licensing requirements of the Firearms Act.And recently, Canadians have sent in their firearms licence applications in record numbers.To meet this overwhelming demand, temporary licences are now being issued to eligible firearm owners.Public safety remains the cornerstone of the firearms program.For example, temporary licences are only being issued to those who are successfully screened against Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) databases.And, like current licence holders, those with temporary firearms licences will be continuously screened against police databases.Firearms licences will be issued only to those found eligible after further screening.These public safety checks conform to the Firearms Act and keep firearms away from those who should not have them.Temporary licences will be issued to eligible firearm owners who applied in the fall.Temporary licence holders are not permitted to acquire firearms.However, they will be in legal possession of their firearms and they will be able to purchase ammunition as of January 1, 2001.Temporary licences are only valid until June 30, 2001 or until those eligible receive their 5-year licence.Canada ‘Tis the season for visiting pets There will be lots of visiting pets over the holiday season and also local animals being ‘animal sat’ by friends and neighbours.We certainly don’t want to hear of any sad stories, so please take these precautions.First, please be sure the pet carries good ID, i.e.vaccination tag, municipal license, extra ID tag, and in case the ‘medals’ get lost, a phone number written with permanent marker right on the collar.Inform your vet and municipality where your animal will be staying if not at home and/or other pertinent phone numbers.Keep these things handy: the phone numbers of the vet, the municipalities in the area, the police, and a recent photo.It is essential that you start the search immediately - time is of the essence.Leave good, clear, detailed messages at all the phone numbers you phone, even when you encounter an answering machine.Remember, cats, and especially dogs, can travel long distances so it is very important to contact all the municipalities, police, vets and animal shelters in the area and post notices, preferably with a photo, everywhere you can think of! Here are a few numbers to help you.Police - Cowansville 263-2333, Brome Lake, 242-1222, Surêté Quebec, 266-1122, SPA Granby, 378-6006, SPA Sherbrooke (819) 821-4727, C.A.D.S., 266-1784 (Leave a detailed message, and please, when and if you do find your animal, leave another message saying so).May you and your animals have a wonderful and safe holiday season.For more information contact 242-2892.Submitted by Gail Watt Lost cat in West Bolton A grey and white cat with a white tip on the end of his tail and wearing a black collar was last seen on Bailey Rd„ in West Bolton.The cat has been missing since Nov.30 .If anyone has seen him please call (450) 243-5405.