The record, 16 décembre 1998, Supplément 2

Brome County SSîS® Advertorial Supplement December 1998 [nllff|p|f?ipir?lr3lr?|plr?lr?lr?|p|ri|r?iff|p|pir?|piri|r?lr?lfflf?lf?lr?lf?lf?lfflr?lr?lf?lr?lf?lr?lf?lp|p|plf?lr?lr?!piplr?lr?lfflplr?lr?lr?lr3lfflp|p|p|p|plr?lf?lfflf?lr?lf?|plr?lr?lr?|plfflr?lr?lp|plpiplr?lr?lr?lr?lrp|r?li[a| Holiday 'Greetings 1998 HU ra|lf^[^f^Rlr^lf^Rj[^R]r^rHJ[HJi^[Hii^fsJ[HJfHi[iJ[HJ[^Rlf5JfaiRifHJrBJi^RiraiRJRlRiraJtHlRlRjRiRJfal[al[^i^[^[BJr^[HlfgJrHi[apJ[^RJ[^i[aiRJraJRi[arairaiRJfaJraii?J^jRj[zi[BjRi[HJ[HlRjRjfaJ[aJral[aJRlfaRiRii[i! page 2 • HOLIDAY GREETINGS • Wednesday, December 16, 1998 fJlSe Pain naturel Pâtisserie room Natural bread Pastry Jenson ,< fJ/ricUne/s to nil our customer* m/c) wishim/ if on the host in the holiDnn score n! OPEN: Dec.22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, Jan.2, 3 CLOSED: Dec.25, 26, 28 Jan 1st °ulangorie (3roissante?13 S3Z* 6453 — J% (Roy> autne du Steak STEAK HOUSE Table d’Hôte REAL STEAK LOVERS DINE WITH US” SQ95 ^g 526 South Street Cowansville (450) 266-3966 .L.L, L L à L i à à à f i 1 1 1 l è "!f»u ft fauxl it aft.- even a fa-.curt 1FJR1E(E< iWZtMmi M Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside.Knowiton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 2850 Delorme.Sherbrooke.-— Quebec, J1K1A1 D LT'nD T A Fax:(819)569-3945 l\r.vA yî\f J Newsroom E-mail: edmiionoi record@interlinx.qc.ca (omniiirm an»ni Qtiobrrnr inr Randy Kinnear Publisher .800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mgr.(450) 242-1188 Alison Steel Secretary .(450)242-1188 Lynda Bellavance Advertising _____(4S0) 242-6892 Pauline Lakochelle Advertising ___(450) 242-6892 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor.800 463-9525 Susan Mastine Community Relay.800 463-9525 Julie Vinettf.Adv.Director .800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Mark Cuillette 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, Knowiton /Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre and West Brome SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 104 00 7.28 8.35 S119.63 6 MONTHS 53.50 3.75 4.29 $61.54 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 is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record ordered one week after publication are available at $3.00 per copy prepaid.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 Agreement No.0479675.__________ O 'M ABC.CARD.CDNA, NMB.QCNA IQUHIf OB VINTH MIDI* HOLIDAY GREETINGS • Wednesday, December 16, 1998 PAGE 3 The natural Christmas tree (SOP) The Christmas tree that will decorate your living room this season has its roots in ancient history.Egyptians brought palm branches into their homes in late December as a symbol of growth and life.Romans trimmed trees and topped them with an image of their sun god to celebrate Saturnalia.The use of evergreen trees for Christmas celebrations began only 400 years ago in Germany and didn’t spread to Canada until 1781, when Baron Friederick von Riedesel of Sorel, Quebec cut down and decorated a balsam fir.Now, four million Christmas trees are sold in Canada every year.THE REAL THING For many Canadian families, there's no tree like a real tree.But with many different species to choose from, picking a good natural tree can be a confusing task.Fortunately, a few guidelines apply to all varieties.First, decide ahead of time where you will display your tree.This will help you tell, for example, whether all sides of the tree will be on view.If the tree is displayed in a corner, you may be able to buy a cheaper tree with only two good sides.In general, look for a tree with a straight stem that doesn't fork, some species are naturally thicker than others but the density of foliage should be uniform all over the tree.If all sides of the tree will be viewed, there should be no holes or gaps in the foliage and no broken or damaged branches.Which species is best?It's most- willi Kellie & Debbie would like to take this opportunity to wish their clients a Healthy & Happy Holiday Season.m Don’t forget that with every visit before Christmas you have the chance to win one of 4 fabulous prizes.And come meet the newest member of our team, Vicky Coderre.Thank you for your patronage in 1998.We look forward to seeing you in 1999! 34 Principale N., Sutton 538-4100 ly a matter of personal preference and family tradition.The chubby outline of pine, the resinous scent of fir and the prickly needles of spruce all bring back memories of Christmas past.Each species has advantages and drawbacks.Two varieties of pine are common: Scotch pine and Eastern white pine.The salesperson may suggest a lodgepole pine, but avoid that variety.Its sparse branches make it less ideal for Christmas than other trees.Firs, such as the Balsam, Douglas and Fraser varieties, make good Christmas trees.As well, three varieties of spruce are available as Christmas trees: white, black, and Norway spruce (the least common variety).The main disadvantage of this species is the tendency of the stiff, straight needles to drop off easily.Prices for good, cut trees that are two metres high, range from $15 for a wild, unpruned tree to $60 for a hard-to-find variety that’s grown and pruned on a plantation.Those figures depend not only on the number of trees available but also on how much the seller pays to truck the tree to the market.A tree that’s grown just an hour’s drive from the market will generally cost less than one that has to be freighted from, say, British Columbia to Quebec.For that reason, check for the regions in which the trees are commonly found.For example, the Balsam fir is especially popular in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec where it’s the traditional tree for many.You may be able to save money by buying a locally grown variety.Diane Demers foot care hygienist Manicure and nail care Application of permanent nails (Gift certificates available) "%apptf “rllolicCatf Season (450)266-0997 245 de la Rivière, Cowansville, Que.\ J TEL: 243-0000 For great Christmas gift ideas Come and see our display of phones: cordless, caller I.D., box/answering machines, fax switches, pagers, etc.Installations Phil 465 Knowlton Road in Knowlton (across Chez Guy) Also at Duotel, 10 Godefroy, Bondville We wish you a safe and happy Holiday Season SUNSHINE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS Presents \t°w ^ M m C#^£ COMMAS/ By DR.SEUSS Directed By Ralph Steiner with Chris Freeman and James Wisdom and a cast of children Performances at 2 p.m.and 4 p.m.Dec.19-23, Sat., Sun., T\ies., Wed.AT THE TANNERY, 61 LAKESIDE RD., KNOWLTON TICKETS Adults $3, Children $2.Refreshments will be on sale Knowlton Academy Nursery School Fund-raiser Raffle and bake-sale Festival of Lights and Music Sponsored by Çy^htydro Québec page 4 • HOLIDAY GREETINGS • Wednesday, December 16, 1998 "OlalùUufd ta all out &uata*He%u & "piiCHtli Chet H.Juegen Bobzin, propr.4, rue Maple, Sutton fim amine «-cmoi & ceamnN Reserve now for the Holiday Season Also catering service {450} 538-4355 i % % k >> •r Order ahead for your Holiday Season Festivities.• Gourmet gift baskets (from $ Id) • Cheese trays including "Vacherin Mont D’Or" • Home-baked quiches and meat pies * Meatball stew • Maplewood smoked salmon OPEN DAILY FROM DEC.17T"-31ST 291-C ch.Knowlton Rd., Knowlton (450) 242-2996 i&Ap- -* - - Less than 9 shopping days left -how about a Cherished Teddy for your cherished one or a Precious Moment for someone dear to you?"Bearer Of Good Tidings" Klaus Knightes VS.Pharmacy The Switchyard Shopping Center Lake St.St.Albans.Vermont 1802) 524-3083 800-439-3085 HOURS: Mon.-Fri.8:30-7 p.m.Sat.8:30-6 p.m.OPEN Sunday 12-4 Holiday decorating tips k I k I k $ k % (SOP) Greenery, lighting, color.These are the cheapest and most festive transformers for holiday rooms.• Pep up your room by adding a contrast border all around the walls just below the ceiling and above the baseboard—and even around the doors and windows, if you like.All you need to buy is yards of ribbon or even upholsterer’s gimp (much cheaper than any manufacturer’s border) and stick it up with staples (these can be removed easily at the end of the season).• Another trick with borders, which will also add instant distinction, is to buy yards of slim picture framing wood from a framer (it can be either polished or gilded) and stick it up litffi with staples.This is more expensive than the ribbon or gimp trim, but it’s also more classy.• Give each place setting at your dinner table its own candlestick surrounded by a small wreath of holly, ivy and Christmas roses.• For a party, string Christmas tree lights all around the doorway and all around the top of the walls just below the ceiling.• Give an instant (but not permanent) transformation to a room for a party by changing the wall color to, say, a festive red by using appropriately sized rolls of photographer’s background paper.(This comes in about 20 assorted colors and different widths.) Suspend the paper from tension rods the size of your wall, just under the ceiling and pull down the roll.• Give yourself a floor lift for the holidays by painting a floor cloth that you can use year after year.All you need is an unprimed or primed artist canvas of any size you want, water base interior paint and your own holiday design.Finish with two or three coats of polyurethane and, when it is dry, fold under the borders and glue them down.• Need instant chair revivers but don’t have enough time to recover your chairs?Buy enough of the material you need, stretch it over the back and seat of the chair, then tightly knot the material on both sides of the chair.You can always have them recovered properly after the holidays.LE CAFE FLORAL Starting now Weekend Breakfast Special 9 a.m.-ll a.m.Closed Dec.25 & Jan.1 Mulled Wine Hot cider Eggnog Wishing our clients a Very IVIkrry Xmas 30 ch.Lakeside Knowlton, Québec 450-243-0792 ?Contour 98 Demo 16,652 Financing available on almost all models Financement disponible sur presque tous les modèles IIIIIMM33iEEEIZM3nZEt3nm ^MEBCURT 1 LINCOLN 317 PRINCIPALE COWANSVILLE 266-0101 4 27,750*.1998 Pick-up F-150XLT 4*4.automatique.V-8.tout équipé full equipped ? HOLIDAY GREETINGS • Wednesday, December 16, 1998 • page 5 A classic look when (SOP) By day, your look is casual, finished without being overdone.By evening, in time for a holiday party perhaps, you can change your image subtly but dramatically.Achieve evening allure by using the same products you would by day, but enhancing them with lip gloss, more eye shadow and a “powdered crème” foundation.By day, matte charcoal-gray shadow is applied lightly to the outer corner of the lid.Use brush (or finger) to blend in shadow softly, leaving the centre lid almost bare.Always blend shadow softly into the crease, working from outer to inner corner.Brush light beige semi-pearled eye shadow under the eyebrow, sweeping from just under the arch to the end of the brow.A thin line of black or dark brown eyeliner defines the eye along the lash base.Complete the look by applying mascara only to the top lashes.After dark, softer incandescent lighting and evening apparel call for smokier, more seductive eyes.Use the same daytime products, but now dramatize with some changes in technique and extra eye shadow for sparkle.Before applying evening eye makeup, blend in concealer to mask dark circles under the eyes.Next, apply the foundation.“Powdered crème” foundation is easy to apply and provides excellent coverage without a heavy finish.Evening eyes are sultry, made sensational by intensifying the same charcoal eye shadow and eyeliner.The difference when applying nighttime eye makeup lies in the technique.With your brush, apply the charcoal eye shadow starting at the outside corner, working upward into the crease and blending inward.Sweeping back and forth with your brush, smudge shadow over the entire lid.Leave the outside corner slightly darker to give the illusion of larger, more open eyes.On the top lid, apply black or dark brown eyeliner, following the natural lash line with a thicker line.Apply a thin line under the bottom lashes.Emphasize eyeliner, top and bottom, at the corner of the eye.For a sexier look, use eyeliner on the lower inside rim.Finish with mascara on the top and bottom lashes.For an extra dash of glamor, lightly dust shimmering gold powder on the centre of the eyelid.Lips are lined with brownish-red lip liner, complementing a long-lasting yet creamy, coral-red lipstick.For a more even, long-lasting coverage.Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Produits! ¦Pétroliers EAVICNE 227 Knowlton Rd 242-1122 out for the evening apply lipstick with a lip brush, for a glamorous-this look is becoming on more seductive look, add a touche of any woman.To customize the look, clear or red lip gloss to the bottom lip replace red lipstick with your favorite only.color.Darker browns and beiges will Classic, sultry, sensuous and also complete the look.AtlTO H Electronic Fuel Injection 2 General Maintenance è Season'd | 1163, ch.Knowlton (Rte 139) 0 West Brome ^ (next to Marché Vallée Blue; | Tel.263-5858 USB l’/feeenl) BOUTIQUE CADEAUX - GALERIE PRODUITS DE CHEZ NOUS Christmas Decorations Stationery Robert Duncan Prints Cinnamon Brooms & much more 27 Lakeside Knowlton, Lac Brome (450) 242-2982 OPEN EVERY DAY OUTLET FABRICS 50% off STRETCH SATIN Ù LACES —& RIGID LACE BANDS .LINGERIE SPENCER DIRECT from the manufacturer HPimiL Top & Boxer Set $099 Assorted small panty 98* Night Gown $499 2-piece Set $099 21 Lakeside Knowlton 450-242-1212 315 Principale W.Magog (819) 868-6721 page 6 • HOLIDAY GREETINGS • Wednesday, December 16, 1998 Mead Memorial Chapel on the campus of Middlebury College is the setting for CHRISTMAS IN VERMONT.A CELEBRATION OF LESSONS AND CAROLS, airing on Vermont ETV Wednesday, Dec.19 at 8:00 p.m.(Repeats 12/22 at 11 p.m.on Ch.33 and 12/25 at 3:00 p.m.on all ETV channels.) The 60-voice college choir sings traditional hymns and carols.The carillon in the steeple of the chapel joins with organ, harp and brass solos during the festive hour.Woven with the music are Advent and Christmas readings from the Bible.¦ .Hi , ;¦ ¦ Origins of the festive season (SOP) Undoubtedly, the existence of festivities go back to ancient times.In bygone days, it was the celebration of nature, of the planets, of divinity.Nowadays, Christmas is more a celebration of our relationship with others.Gathering for the festivities, we are all reminded of our origins, our common beliefs.We celebrate together because we are all on the same boat that takes us from birth to death.We share pleasure, food, drinks, gifts and also the same feelings that bring us together.We give our presence to a group who, in exchange, welcomes whoever graciously accepted to come.In ancient times, it was the gathering of a clan, or a tribe coming together for a feast.Over the centuries, gigantic feasts have disappeared, making way for smaller gatherings : family or friends getting together.But isn’t the spirit the same?We all have the feeling of sharing but a few moments in a lifetime.One thing hasn’t changed though.When we get together for the Holidays, we share the pleasures of good food and even archaeologists agree on that.As a matter of fact, discoveries of remains of prehistoric feasts proving that our ancestors didn’t hesitate to savour one of their contemporaries during a feast.The bottom line is that whenever we think celebration, we think food.No host would even think of inviting guests without having some food to offer them.And with great celebrations comes great food.Oysters, foie gras, cheese and fine wines, champagne and of course, the unavoidable log.It’s not only a question of celebrating a very special occasion, but it is also an opportunity for the hostess to prove her culinary talents and her entertaining know-how.Courville Geriatric Centre and Residence Season’s Greeting Wishing you and your family Healthy Prosperity and Joy 5,305 Courville Avenue P.O.Box 580 Waterloo (Québec) JOE 2N0 (450) 539-1821 Courville Gerontology Foundation Season’s Greeting The Courville Gerontology Foundation Promotes the respect of the elderly and the transformation of society’s attitudes towards them so that they may he given “The Place of Honour” which they earned and so rightly deserve.Donations are Welcome and tax receipts are given for gifts of ten dollars or more.P.0.Box 580 Waterloo (Québec) fOE 2N0 (450) 539-1821 HOLIDAY GREETINGS • Wednesday, December 16, 1998 • page 7 Holidays can be hazardous to health (SOP) It’s more fun spending the holidays with family and friends than in the emergency room.Physicians want you to remember that.Some folks don’t, and they’re the ones who account for the sharp rise in bone fractures, muscle strains and sprains in adults 18 through 55 during the winter holiday period from Dec.21 through to New Year’s Day.So says a study compiled by an expert on adult injuries, Dr.Christine Faulkner.She found that in the last week and a half of 1990 and 1991, hospital emergency rooms throughout the U.S.reported a 33-percent increase in bone fractures to adults.Muscle sprains and strains rose 34 per cent from a two-week average any other time of the year.And there was a nearly 30-per-cent increase in emergency-room treatment of burns caused by hot liquids, fires and other sources.Sports and other winter activities contribute to the jump in statistics, but alcohol plays a big role.Accidents we’re most likely to see associated with the holidays are caused from people drinking more than usual, which generates car accident injuries, assaults in bars, injuries from domestic quarrels and falls down stairs resulting in broken arms or legs—or worse.Emergency-room personnel also treat pains from overeating, food poisoning from improper food-handling, and chest pains related to stress.And, in the extreme, suicide attempts because the season doesn’t live up to expectations.Everyone thinks the holiday season is a happy family time when in reality it actually is an extremely stressful, emotional time, especially for those who don’t have family.FOR AVOIDING HOLIDAY INJURIES • When shifting sofas and other heavy furniture, protect your back by keeping it straight and lifting from bent knees.• Luggage carts, hand trucks or lifting devices will help avoid sprains and strains when moving large or heavy objects.• Sand or salt sidewalks and outside stairs, even if it’s only raining and not snowing.Moisture of any kind creates a slick surface just waiting for someone to slip and fracture something.It’s particularly hazardous for the elderly, who sometimes can’t get up on their own and lie for hours on the damp ground, risking hypothermia.• Light inside stairs when you’ve got overnight visitors.You might be able to make it to the bathroom in the dark without falling down a flight of stairs, but your company is in strange surroundings and can get hurt easily.• Don’t burn your tree trimmings or the tree in the fireplace.The trees produce an intense fire that burns surprisingly quickly and can get out of control, causing, a chimney fire or even burning through a mesh screen.• After prodding wood in the fireplace, watch where you put the hot poker or shovel.When you reach for it again, grab it by the handle.The tip on a poker can stay red-hot.• Issue a “stay out of the kitchen” order and enforce it.Pets, children and other adults get underfoot and create a hazard when you’re carrying hot things.Use potholders or kitchen towels when picking up hot dishes.And make sure pot handles don’t hang off stoves.• Most adults know better than to eat glass ornaments, but children or pets might not.Use Styrofoam ornaments covered with ribbons or make sure anything glass is way out of reach.Keep small twinkling lights out of reach; youngsters like to put the hot lights in their mouths and hands.• After Christmas, take the tree outside and cover it with a tarp until it is picked up.That discourages arsonists.• Watch alcohol use.Drinking and driving over the holidays is one tradition that wouldn’t be missed.Drinking and decorating is another.Drinking and arguing is yet another.• When it’s time to put the decorations away, make extra trips going up or downstairs rather than juggling a half-dozen boxes.LES MARCHÉS ») i r (MarchéJimmy) at Æ/itd Jume QOishing gou a holidag shining with happiness, log and hope at this time ofj gear.250 Knowlton Rd., Lac Brome 243-6155 PAGE 8 • HOLIDAY GREETINGS Wednesday, December 16, 1998 | ESTABLISHED IN 1983| Jbft BOHÊME , % ARTISANAT 4 2446A Lakeshore Road .^ Clarenceville, Quebec JOJ 1B0 450-294-201 7 Toll free: 1-888-Y Boheme (926-4363) i BECAUSE WE PROBABLY HAVE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR .CRAFT SUPPLY IMPORTER [ ‘r&ave- a ' "i/Sa/CeCaif.Se44d4 Decorations for the Holiday Season Best wishes and many thanks to our loyal customers and friends PERMA-€ÜI¥! Produits de béton - Concrete Products R.H.Coates, prop.South Bolton 292-5511 ) ,É (SOP) During the Holiday Season, flowers contribute the most to our decor.All the more reason to offer them to your family and friends.First of all, the traditional Christmas tree, despite its increasing price, has its place in every home, especially if you have children or grandchildren.Young and old enjoy decorating more and more flashy ornaments and brightly colored lights.Cover it with “snow” and tinsel, top it with a bright star and set up a Christmas crib or small village at its foot.If you live in a small apartment, you may prefer a smaller Christmas tree placed in a planter and standing on a small table; or a miniature flowered Christmas tree to enhance your table without taking up too much room.Christmas wreaths for the front door or your living-room window or any other place you want to decorate, the fireplace, the kitchen door can be made of fir or pine, dried flower, pine cones, holly, mistletoe, etc.All of these natural decorations are all too often replaced by plastic ones.Besides decorations, wreaths and other ornaments for doors you have a choice of a wide variety of seasonal flowers: Poinsettias, azaleas, cyclamens, kalanchoes, Christmas cactuses, solanums; whichever you choose to give they are sure to please.Holly and mistletoe set the colors.Mistletoe with its thick leaves and small yellowish flowers, not to mention it’s reputation as an aphrodisiac and holly with its bright red berries and glossy dark green leaves perfectly enhance any basket, table centerpiece or floral arrangement.Set a few candles nearby and the effect is amazing.The Christmas or New Year's Eve dinner table decorated with seasonal flower arrangements and candles speak of the true spirit of family gatherings.And the possibilities are endless.This year, the fashionable trend is to decorate in pure white and silver, but other combinations of colors that better suit your home decor can also be quite chic.For your living-room, one or two well lit flower arrangements will do a lot more than several smaller ones spread here and there.A sophisticated bouquet with bright colors in your entrance will greet your guests and speak highly of your good taste.The traditional Advent wreath with its four red candles is still quite alive.Hang it with ribbons or place it on the table.But don’t stop here: decorate with fir branches, garlands around doors and windows or the fireplace, appliques or door ornaments, holly or mistletoe adorned with ribbon and hanging from a chandelier are all ways of bringing color and cheerfulness to your home and making your guests feel welcomed and loved.A simple and fun project for the Happy Season.mmmmS / §?v ! 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