The record, 18 novembre 2014, Cahier 2

Brome County Professionnel NEW HBS Tuesday, November 18, 2014 •y*-* Todd Chabot ‘ 450.577.1737 1 450.538.4000 todd.chabot@remax-quebec.com East Bolton stands tall against cell towers By Ann Davidson They are not saying no to a more efficient high-speed Internet service.They know that being connected in this world of information sharing is vital to modern day lifestyles and business.But what they are saying is “let’s look at the whole picture before jumping into what is sure to be a bad long-range decision for the entire region.” Known as the Natural Heritage Committee and Concerned Citizens of East Bolton, they are balking at Bell Mobility’s plans and modus operand!.They say that there are plausible alternative solutions that take into consideration issues around the many layers of necessary best practices.They are among the thousands across Canada who are working to halt the proliferation of cell towers that are not only obstructing landscapes and night skies, but, as some say, proving to be serious health hazards to humans as well as endangering the animals, birds and pollinators within a wide radius of each tower.Devaluation of the surrounding properties is an issue to say nothing about the method of democratic process to arrive at these kinds of serious decisions.Steered by Potton residents April O’-Donoughue and her husband, Frank Sal-vatori, the East Bolton group is standing up against the giant.Saturday a group of more than 30 held a quiet demonstration near a site in Bolton Pass.They were representing more than 350 others who have written letters and signed petitions against this project.The tower site is literally on the edge of the public right-of-way for hikers using Sentiers de TEstrie.The group says that when democratic process just doesn’t seem to comply with the norm, and when they see reports Cont’d on page 8 ANN DAVIDSON More than 30 people representing more than 350 local citizens showed up last Saturday at the Bolton Pass tower site to protest the actions of Bell Mobility.SM §:< Remembrance Day in Town of Brome Lake Like everywhere across Canada the crowd at the cenotaph in the Town of Brome Lake on Remembrance Day represented an even distribution of all ages and their respective myriad organizations.Spectacular sunshine added to the celebration of those who have lost their lives while protecting our rights and those who continue to fight for peace.All present joined members of the Knowlton Legion while Ron Lancaster presided over the service.The three clergy members of the Knowlton’s churches brought spiritual peace while laypersons also shared their thanks and remembrance to the brave people serving our country.Please turn to page?for more photos.Jean-François Levesque Sales Manager COWANSVILLE 70V07A 165 rue de Saiaberry 450 263-8888 Cell: 450 777-6323 ventes@cowansvüle.toyota.ca Direct 450-263-6855 ext.244 y Thinking of selling.Please call for a free evaluation.450.242.1515 | Let me list it.Let me sell it.I Lets you move on.Peter Marsh PHOTOS BY ANN DAVIDSON - Ron Lancaster presiding over the service.The Girl Guides, Brownies and Sparks planting their home-made poppies, diligently making sure that each was in securely.fWl ., v •'-aa-.agwa te* Come in and get your vehicle winter ready in only one afternoon.Licenced and friendly staff to meet all of your needs.We can rustproof (undercoat) your vehicle, perform an oil and filter change with a complete visual inspection, install and balance winter tires and do a computerized wheel alignment for your safety and the longevity of your vehicle.m&s __________ ¦ W.t JUMrKfllAI I i j \ W/ 4MMKU Venez et préparer votre véhicule pour l’hiver dans un seul rendez-vous.Personnel autorisé et amical pour répondre à tous vos besoins.Nous pouvons faire traitement antirouille, changement d’huile et filtre avec inspection visuel, installer et équilibrer les pneus d’hiver et faire un alignement des roues informatisé pour votre sécurité et la longévité de votre véhicule.Need a ride?Ask us.See you soon.Open on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon for tire season 510 Knowlton Road, Besoin d’un lift?Demandez-nous.A bientôt.Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0 Ouvert les samedis de 8 h à midi pour la saison des pneus page 2 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Brome County N Brome County Community Bulletin Board November 20 The Ladies Guild of All Saints Anglican Church, Dunham, are holding their annual holiday soup and dessert luncheon and bake sale on Thursday, November 20.The bake sale begins at 11:30 a.m.and the luncheon at noon.Donations: $8.Reservations: 450-295-2349 or 450-263-3329.Everyone welcome and remember “Always Fresh - Nothing Frozen.” November 20 and 22 The directors of L’Harmonie des Saisons present: Recital en duo, viola da gamba and harpsichord, with Mélisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes: “A travel in the Parisian salons,” on Thursday November 20, 8 p.m., at St.Edwards’s Church, Knowlton, and Saturday the 22, 2 p.m., at St.Matthew’s Cultural Center, Stukely-Sud.Tickets available at Brome Lake Books and Dépanneur Rouge in Knowlton and at the door the night of the event.Regular $30, Students: $10, free for kids under 12 (Stukely-Sud : 450-539-1309).www.harmoniedesaisons.com.November 22 Neoclassicism! Egyptomania! Orientalism! Brome County Historical Society lecture by Pamela Grimaud, from Montreal.She will present a fascinating look at the people and events that inspired the elegant fashions of the Regency and Empire styles, from Napoleon in France to an English prince in Brighton.Pamela has a master’s in Visual Culture and Costume History from New York University and has taught at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.Lecture in English.At 1 p.m.Admission $5, which also includes refreshments and raffle draw.Centennial Building at 130 Lakeside, Knowlton.Everyone welcome.Info: 450-243-6782 or www.bromemu-seum.com.Fundraiser supper and dance at the Cowansville Legion for the Township Toddlers, Saturday November 22, at 5:30 p.m.BBQ.chicken.Price before November 17, $12, after November 17, $14 at 8 p.m.Music with Silverado.For music only, a $3 donation will be accepted at the door.Legion: 120 Davignon Blvd, Cowansville 450- 263-3543.Movember dance with music of the Random Chance Band on Saturday, November 22.$6 per person.Proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Association (prostate cancer).Information: 450-538-2210.Caregivers’ Cafe: An opportunity to come together to exchange resources and learn from others.Tire topic for the next meeting is “Be Prepared.” Guest speaker notary Edith Chaput will talk about power of attorney, mandate, wills, and other related topics.All are welcome.Saturday, November 22, St.Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 24 St.Paul’s Road, Knowlton, 10 a.m.to noon.Creek fall soup and dessert luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 22, from noon to 2 p.m.at the Creek United Church, 278 Brill Road, West Bolton.Assorted soups and apple crisp.Donation $7.Contact: May Banks 450-243-0280.Christmas sale will be held at Reilly House in the New Horizon Room, rear entrance.Saturday, November 22, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.302 Rue Principale Man-sonville.Heroes’ Memorial annual pre-Christmas sale will be held Saturday, November 22, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.at 317 Rue du Sud, Cowansville.Come and browse through our wide variety of holiday items, home baking, knitted items, wood crafts, leather goods, as well as new and used books.Light lunch served.Christmas sale at Sutton Saturday Market on Saturday, November 22 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Canteen available.2 Curley Street, Sutton, Qc.November 23 Stanbridge East Coffee House will be held on Sunday, November 23, at St.James the Apostle Church hall from 5:30 to 9 p.m.Information: 450-243-0645.Breakfast at the Royal Canadian Legion, Cowansville , from 9 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.on Sunday November 23.Come and enjoy with family and friends our eggs cooked to your taste, ham, bacon, beans, home fries, tea, coffee, and juice.Price $7.Children 6-12: $ 4.Children under 5: free.Cribbage tournament at the Sutton Legion, 2 Curley Street, on Sunday, November 23 at 12:30 p.m.$10 per person.Door Prizes.Information: Matthew 450-538-2055.November 24 Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting will take place on Monday, November 24 at 6:30 p.m.at St.Paul’s Church in Knowlton.DVD with Dr.Louis La-combe and Vincent Fradet.Subject: Nutrition, exercise, and prostate cancer.Sponsored by Procure Brome Missis-squoi.November 25 Open til’S: Movie Night — “Blackfish,” 6 p.m.Free This 2013 documentary focuses on the captivity of Tilikum, an orca involved in the deaths of three individuals, and the consequences of keeping orcas in captivity.Avante Women’s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530 avantenancy@bellnet.ca.November 29 Christmas bazaar will be held at St.Paul’s United Church, Waterloo, Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Luncheon served from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.: $6.A nice variety of crafts, home baking and candy will be available.Don’t forget our huge silent auction, which ends at 1 p.m.Everyone welcome.Traditional Christmas dinner at Reilly House on Saturday, November 29, from noon to 2 p.m.Adults: $12, children: 5-10 yrs: $8.Limited seating.Please RSVP.Contact information: Fawn at Reilly House 450-292-3109.Christmas concert! Brome County Historical Society.Join us in the Old County Courthouse for a concert of popular tunes, classical music, and of course Christmas favourites with Wade Johnston.Admission $10 at 3 p.m.15 St Paul, Knowlton.Info: 450-243-6782 or www.bromemuseum.com.November 29 and 30 Christmas craft sale on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 3 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.at Brome Hall,330 Stagecoach Road, Brome, Qc.Come support your local vendors and enjoy a bowl of chili.$6 per person! Information: 450-243-5224 or 450-522-9909.December 1 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley Monday, December 1 at 2 p.m.in Auberge West Brome, 128 Route 139.Christmas musical program with Francine Poitras, voice of Saltimbanco from Cirque du Soleil, award winning musician and teacher.For lunch reservations call Auberge West Brome at 450-266-7552.Non-members welcome to attend for $10 fee.Information: Eric Dry-den 450-248-7311.December 6 Christmas bazaar will be held on December 6 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.at The Trinity Anglican Church, 409 Sud, Cowansville.Handicrafts, baked goods.Lots of Christmas goods and decorations.Light lunch available.For information or table rental call: Jane 450 378-8692.Third Annual Advent Tea to be held at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, QC.on Saturday, December 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.There will be home-made gift items and home-made baked goodies for sale.After shopping enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or juice with a bountiful lunch of fancy sandwiches and squares.All for $8.ARTS CALENDAR November 22, 23 Robin Badger and Robert Chartier are opening their pottery studio to the public for their 12th annual exhibition and sale.Robert’s new collection of one-of-a-kind works will be unveiled alongside Robin’s blue porcelain line.This is a great opportunity for anyone interested to come and visit the studio, see how things are made with clay, chat with the artists, see their recent creations and perhaps discover an amazing and unique gift for that special someone.Christmas is just around the corner! Their studio-is located at 67 Bailey Road in West Bolton and the show runs for two weekends, November 15, 16 and 22, 23, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.daily.All are welcome! For more information 450-242-2836 or www.robinbadger.com.CHURCH BULLETINS CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE Thursday, November 20 - Soup and Bible study part 3 on Psalms 11:30-2.Reign of Christ Sunday, November 23 -worship and music: Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; St.Paul’s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 11 a.m.Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.ST.PAUL’S ANGUCAN CHURCH 24 St.Paul’s Road, Knowlton.www.stpaulsblog.wordpress.com.St.Paul’s - a dynamic, diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships.8 a.m.Said Book of Common Prayer worship.10 a.m.User-friendly “blended” service with traditional, contemporary and modern music and format.Sunday school.Every welcome.For information call: Rev.Tim Wiebe.450-242-2885.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Serving the regions of Knowlton.Bolton Centre, Mansonville, and Vale Perkins.All are welcome to attend.Worship services at 11 a.m.Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450-243-6078).The Rev.Ryk Allen, officiating.A warm welcome is extended to all.Handicapped access available.EMMANUAL UNITED CHURCH A thinking faith, a joyful sense of justice, and a God who loves every living thing! Our Sunday worship service is at 203 rue Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m.Everyone is welcome.Church office: 450-263-0204.Minister: Rev.Eric Lukacs.Website: emmanuelcowansville.ca.ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH -DUNHAM Sunday services and Sunday school at 10 a.m.- all welcome! The Rev.Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.ANGUCAN PARISH OF BROME First Sunday of the month service will be at Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, second Sunday of the month will be at St.John the Evangelist in Brome, third Sunday of the month will be in West Brome at Church Cont’d on page 3 Brome County News Tuesday, November 18, 2014 page 3 Kickstarting Congelato Inventors seek funding for refrigerated food By Ann Davidson While the Quebec government goes through the arduous task of cutting costs, most portfolios are being impacted.Economic development is no exception, as only the local development centres (CLDs) know.With massive cutbacks they are now in the state of going forward with dissolution.That translates to no immediate money that might have been available to small and medium upstart businesses.For the likes of Karen Coté and Steffan Boivin, it means a tough go as they scramble to find funding to put their invention into production.One may recognize Steffanos in Dunham for its award winning gelatos.In fact, as recently as November 10 this year, owners Coté and Boivin were ranked the number one restaurant out of 13,556 in Quebec on Tripadvisor.com.In their quest to find a way to display their famous gelatos at locations where electricity would not be a convenience, they managed to come up with a prototype for just such a thing.They tout it as “the world’s first home-use, refrigerated food display that doesn’t need ice or electricity.” Its clean lines and versatility are a dream come true for anyone hosting a party or a picnic.Great on the buffet or coffee table, it features stainless trays of different sizes that adapt to the foods being presented.And it can also help to keep hot food warm.Says Coté, “The clear plastic dome is to keep food fresh and safe, the five facades of the stainless steel pans are always in direct contact with the molded ice packs and the slate tray also direct contact.” All components of the “Congelato” are Canadian and the inventors are adamant that production remain only in Canada.They are hoping to produce it within this region because they want to support the local economy.With an arms’ length of accolades for entrepreneurship on this specific project the owners/inventors have gained the in- ANN DAVIDSON Wt Karen Cote' and Steffan Boivin, inventors, demonstrating the versatility of their Congelato.terest from the likes of Canadian Tire, Dragon’s Den and Quebec’s “concours en entreprenariat.” “A Kickstarter project does more than raise money.It builds community around one’s work." That is what Coté and Boivin are hoping for with their pro- Church Bulletins CONT’D I ROM PAGE 2 of the Ascension, fourth Sunday of the month: St.Aidan’s, Sutton Junction.All services are at 10 a.m.Info: Evelyn Best 450-243-6739.ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOUC CHURCH 366 Knowlton Road, Knowlton.You are invited to participate in a bilingual Mass Sundays at 10:30 a.m.Christian meditation is now on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.(side door) except in July and August.The group is now bilingual and has been formed to introduce meditation to newcomers.We welcome beginners and experienced meditators.Regular attendance not required.Information call Clare at 450-243-5590.TRINITY ANGUCAN CHURCH The Church with a “Heart” 409 South St., Cowansville.All Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m.Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God’s loving will.We’d love to welcome you.Reverend George Campbell.Info: 450-955-3325 (leave message).SUTTON - DUNHAM UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE A warm welcome awaits you at the Sunday worship services led by Rev.Gayle Chouinard in Dunham at the Martins’ home at 9:15 a.m.and in Sutton at Grace Anglican Church at 11:30 a.m.Information: 450-295-3251 (Dunham) or 450-538-0530 (Sutton).BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Gathered round Christ, we are a community that searches out God’s story in daily life.We worship together as follows: First Sunday service in Bedford, second Sunday service in Stanbridge East, third Sunday service in Bedford, fourth Sunday service in Mystic, fifth Sunday service is in Philipsburg.All services are at 10 a.m.GRANBY UNITED CHURCH Where God Unites all Children.Be a part of the family.Down-to-earth spirituality.Spiritual development for all ages at 101 rue Principale, Granby.Please call 450-372-1417 for information and to confirm time of our services.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH 52 Principale sud, Sutton, welcomes everyone for Sunday services at 10 a.m.All welcome.Canon Tim Smart, rector.Info: 450-538-8108 or visit our website at www.gracechurchsutton.org.CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF BEDFORD We warmly welcome everyone to come and worship with us every Sunday at 10 a.m.and Friday at 7 p.m.We are located at 6 Massicotte, Bedford.Information: Pastor Paul Gibson: 1-514-667-2292 or 450-296-4135.ST.GEORGE’S ANGUCAN CHURCH 130 Principale, Granby, welcomes everyone for Sunday service at 11 a.m.All welcome.Bienvenue a tous.Canon Wm.Terry Blizzard, rector.Information: 450-372-2197.COWANSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Cowansville Community Baptist Church meets Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 112 John Street, Cowansville.Everyone is welcome.display case ject.Investors can offer as little as $2.They are counting on everybody’s networks to take interest and make a commitment before December 16.On this Congelato project, anyone who contributes will receive something in recognition for their contribution depending on the amount.For example, if a $100 contribution is made, the donor will actually receive by mail a Congelato.For smaller contributions, there will be T-shirts and mugs, etc.That’s on condition that the amount required is met within a specific time period.Coté and Boivin have 33 days left to meet their goal.They want everyone to understand how crowd-funding like Kickstarter Cont’d on page 5 1SCOVERED> Thursday - Chef Special Fish ‘n’ Chips Dinner For 2 with a bottle of jwine or pitcher of beer 45.95 Friday - Delicious Roast Beef Dinner For 2 with a bottle of wine or pitcher of beef 55.95 Saturday - Acoustic duo Coco Cognac performing in New Steakhouse La Boeuf Palme Signature Baseball Steak Dinnen, For 2 with a bottle of wine or pitchei of beer 59.95 SO Victoria St., Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0 Call to Reserve 450-243-6183 www.aubergelakcviewimi.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK bromeuuood tout pour le |ard 281, ch.Knowlton, Knowlton, QC )0E 1V0 450-242-5888 www.bromewood.ca we Sfèginnm time tod| page 4 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Letters Brome County N : Champlain shoots and he scores! Optimists looking for Christmas Angels Dear Editor: Over the years, we heard, “He shoots and scores" hundreds of times in Maurice Richard’s years.He recently made the headlines about the Champlain Bridge.Let’s forget this political aberration to concentrate on the man who succeeded to establish the foundations of the French culture in America, and to enlarge our country.He attained his goal.Champlain scored! Several authors wrote about Samuel de Champlain, a visionary man, tenacious and courageous.From both side of the Atlantic, he was praised as an illustrious explorer and colonizer.He left the testimony of a remarkable geographer »vho not only left the narration of his voyages, but also numerous drawings on the topography visited.He had a great concern for details and he illustrated animals and plants he saw as well what was happening around him.His interest for Montreal is noteworthy as his 1611 historical geography map testifies.It presents, maybe for the first time in history, the fluvial and terrestrial environment of Montreal.One can see the Lachine Rapids which he names le grand sault St.Louis, l’ifle aux heron, Saint Paul or Nuns Island, and ifle faint Helaine, among several other islands.Fi- nally, he shows Mount Royal already named as such by Jacques Cartier in 1535.His map is very lively with duck hunters, and with one of his men and an Indian drowning at the foot of the La-chine Rapids, Indians hunting, and his boat anchored at the mouth of the St Pierre River.On land, he clears an area where Place Royale is today in the Old Montreal.He explores along that river and compiles over 600 acres of cleared land “.that Indians plowed in the past.However, they left because of wars that happened.” Champlain was obviously talking about the cornfields that Jacques Cartier had seen when he visited the Iroquois settlement of Hochelaga in 1535, which had then disappeared when Champlain explored the area.Nearly 350 years have gone by when, in 1962, the first Champlain Bridge opened to motorists across this part of the St Lawrence River mapped by Champlain in 1611.For this very reason, for the new bridge, the name of Samuel de Champlain must have priority over any other names among the decision makers.He deserves this honour.Gérard Leduc Potton Dear Editor: We at the Yamaska Valley Optimist Club firmly believe that “there are angels among us”.and, in fact, we are counting on this.With the holiday season fast approaching again, we are happy to launch, once again this year, the Christmas Angel project.This project, always so well received in our community, allows generous community members, otherwise known as Christmas Angels, to share their holiday spirit with those less fortunate.How does this project work?• The Yamaska Valley Optimist Club, in conjunction with local schools and la Cellule Jeunesse, compiles a list of recipients who are in need this holiday season.• This list contains specific information on each recipient, such as age, size, and gender.• This information is transferred onto paper Angels, which are distributed to participating retail locations.• Anyone interested in buying a gift for someone in need (being a Christmas Angel) goes to these participating retailers and chooses and signs out a paper Angel.• Using the information provided.the Christmas Angel purchases a gift, wraps it, attaches the paper Angel to the package and then returns it to the participating retailer where they first chose their paper Angel.• The YVO then distributes the gifts before Christmas.Paper Angels can be picked up at these participating retailers: • Nettoyeur Houle-101 Oliver Street, Cowansville • Magasin Tigre Géant - 179 Principale Street, Cowansville • La Vie Sucree - 29 Lakeside, Knowl-ton • Barnes General Store - 39 Victoria, Knowlton • De la Ferme a la Table - 605-101 Knowlton Road, Knowlton • Pharmacie Brunet - Sutton All gifts must be dropped off at the retailers by December 6.More information is available at 450-243-0530.This year, we hope to give 180 gifts to needy recipients.I hope that we can count on your support in this project.Bless you all and please enjoy the Merriest of Christmases.Suzan Smith President Yamaska Valley Optimist Club Water management in West Bolton: The facts BCHS authorizes Knowlton House roof reconstruction Dear Editor: Recently, two articles in local papers have addressed environmental quality in West Bolton.One concerned stormwater runoff from West Bolton to Brome Lake, and the second involved gravel pits.Both articles seemed to suggest that the municipality has made little effort in these areas.In fact, this is far from the case.In December 2012, the MRC Brome-Missisquoi adopted an action plan on the integrated and sustainable use of water, which recommended the installation of sedimentation traps and retention basins in connection with road infrastructure.By the fall of 2013, the Municipality of West Bolton was the only municipality within our MRC to file a report on the actions it had taken in this regard.In fact, in a letter to the municipality dated February 10, 2014, Mr.Pierre Beaudoin, secretary of Renaissance Lac Brome, commended West Bolton’s approach to erosion control, stating: These are very concrete and important initiatives for water quality.We would like to thank the council and the municipal administration for these projects.His comments were with reference to our initiatives on Paramount Road, but the municipality did not stop there.A few months later.Mountain Road underwent similar improvements.In parallel, West Bolton took steps to measure the impact of its initiatives by mandating the OBV Yamaska to sample and assess the quality of our major streams.Here again, the municipality has reason to be proud of the fact that, in terms of Cont’d on page 9 Brome Count)’ NEWS 5-b VtaoMA Si, Knowiton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tee: 14501242-1188 Fax:(450)243-5155 Established May 1191 fttbltsM weekly by RECORD 1195 Galt E„ Sherbrooke.Quebec, JIG 1Y7 fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher.(819) 5694345 Stephen Biakf Editor.(819) 5694345 Diana Simpson Secrltakj.(450)242-1188 Jesse Bryaiyt Advertisin