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[" T uesday , February 26, 2019 BromeCounty News FREE STEVE BLAKE By Steve Blake The first ever Knowlton Marina Pond Hockey Tournament on Lake Brome was both a success and a learning experience, organizer Jaime Moar said.In the end the Cobras won the championship with a 12-10 win over the Puck Daddies.Moar had wanted to have two divisions \u2013 one competitive and one friendly \u2013 each with eight teams.She ultimately had 12 teams, and everyone wanted to be competitive, which, she said, resulted in some uneven games.\u201cNext year,\u201d she said, \u201cwe\u2019ll insist on having two divisions.But it was a good first year to figure it all out.\u201d One of the winners was the Christian Vachon Foundation, which didn\u2019t have a team in the tournament but will receive a donation.The finances were not all tallied by Sunday, but Moar said she estimates the total donation to be around $2,000.The first and second place teams won gift certificates from Edgar Hyperlodge in Bromont and from the Knowlton Marina.Knowlton Marina Pond Hockey Tournament raises money for Christian Vachon Foundation By Steve Blake The owners of the Lakeview Inn are getting out of the food and beverage business, but visitors will still be able to get a drink and a meal.Scotyz will move into the bar and restaurant at the historic inn.\u201cThe auberge will always be the Lakeview,\u201d said Van Voutsinas, who with his brother Chris bought the inn in 2004.\u201cThe integrity will not change.\u201d The brothers will still run the inn, but Van Voutsinas says he\u2019s in his sixties and would like to slow down a bit.\u201cThere\u2019s never enough hours in a day,\u201d he said.\u201cMy wife says, \u2018I never see you.\u2019\u201d That\u2019s why he made a deal with Enzo Amodei and his wife Betty Karounis to operate the bar and restaurant.They plan to open in March.\u201cWe\u2019re planning a St.Patty\u2019s Day party,\u201d Voutsinas said.Scotyz Terrace and Bistro will remain open in Foster.The bar at the Lakview, Amodei said, CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 STEVE BLAKE The Lakeview Inn will soon be home to Scotyz She scores! Twelve teams participated in the Knowlton Marina Pond Hockey Tournament Saturday on Lake Brome.Mother Nature cooperated with a pleasant, sunny day.Scotyz moving into the Lakeview Inn BromeCountyNews PAGE 2 T uesday , February 26, 2019 Brome County Community Bulletin Board Church Bulletins February 27 Sutton Legion Bingo every Wednesday at the Sutton Legion, 2 Curley St., Sutton.Jackpot of $200 or more.Start at 6:30 p.m.Bring your friends and lucky charms.Info: 450-538-2864.March 1 The World Day of Prayer service will be held at Knowlton United Church on Friday, March 1 at 2 p.m.  The theme is \u2018Come - Everything is Ready.\u2019 Prepared by the women of Slovenia.Everyone welcome.March 2 Country Dance Saturday, March 2, from 7 to 11 p.m.At the Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South Street, Cowans- ville.Music by Keepin\u2019 it Country.Donation $8.Door prizes! Canteen on Premises.Proceeds to benefit the food bank.March 2 The Mental Health & Well-Being Support Group.Please phone Linda: 578- 488-1450 or email pleasantvalley001@gmail.com for the location of the meeting.Join us for an opportunity to share experiences in a safe environment and receive support, information, encouragement & acceptance.Having support makes all the difference! March 3 All you can eat brunch will be hosted at the Sutton Legion.Eggs your way (omelettes are our specialty) Donation of $10.For adults, children 6 to 12 yrs $4, little ones are always free.9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m., everyone welcome.2 Curley St., Sutton Qc.  Information: 450-538- 2210.March 3 The White Daffodils/ les Jonquilles Blanches are having a Fundraiser Breakfast at the Legion in Waterloo, 77 Lewis Street on Sunday, March 3 from 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 noon for the benefit of LA MAISON AU DIAPASON.Adults 10$ Children 5-12: 5$.March 4 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley meeting Monday, March 4, 2 p.m., Auberge West Brome, 128 Route 139.Ms Nancy Pagé, computer instructor/software specialist, will present \u201cStaying Safe in This High Tech World\u201d.Reserve your AWB luncheon at 450-266-7552 / 1- 888-902-7663.Club information at 450- 243-6524.$10 fee for non-members.  March 5 Pancake Supper Tuesday, March 5 from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m.Odd Fellows Hall 480 Knowlton Road, Lac Brome.Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, maple syrup.Information: 450-243-5742 or 450- 243-6778.Admission: adults $8 children under 10 years $5.March 5 Pancake supper at Holy Trinity Church Iron Hill on Tuesday, March 5 from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m.Pancakes, sausages, real maple syrup, and homemade beans.Adults $ 8 and children under 10 are $5.Take a break from winter and bring a friend.Information: 450-263-2579.March 5 Pancake Supper at Grace Anglican Church in Sutton, Tuesday, March 5 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.  Pancakes with maple syrup, sausages, homemade baked beans, fruit and cookies for dessert.Adults $8, children under 10 years, $5.  A warm welcome to all.March 9 St.Patrick\u2019s Irish Stew! Creek United Church, 278 Brill Rd, West Bolton.March 9, from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.Cost $10.Everyone welcome! Contact: Eleanor Bath 450-994-3169.March 9 3rd annual St Patrick\u2019s Country Music Appreciation Jam, in Country style, at the Burrough\u2019s Falls Reception Hall in Ayer\u2019s Cliff on Saturday, March 9 starting at 1 p.m.Hours of live country music, delicious buffet, several door prizes, all for just $20.Along with the amazing house band \u201cBobbi Dee and The Honky Tonk Rebels\u201d will be our very special guest Bubba Lacroix, plus we always have some talented musicians stopping by to jam.Call Burrough\u2019s Falls at 819-838-4912 to reserve your tickets.March 9 Saturday, March 9, 1:30 p.m.to 2:30 p.m.Lecture: Heritage Talks and the Brome County Historical Society present, \u201cA Motley Crew of Unsung Heroes: Medical Training in the Canadian Army During the First World War\u201d by Jeremy Reeves and Abbey Lacroix.Old Courthouse Building, 15 St.Paul Street, Knowlton.Details: qahn.org  ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH \u2013 DUNHAM Sunday services at 10 a.m.\u2013 all welcome!  The Reverend Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME Holy Trinity (Iron Hill),  St.John (Brome), and the Ascension (West Brome) will be closed February and March 2019.St Aidan (Sutton Junction) is closed until April 19.  Regular service rotation resumes in April.Rev.Tim Smart, rector.Information:  450-538-8108.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA You are warmly welcomed to join us each Sunday for an uplifting spiritual experience.We welcome you and your ideas as we provide a safe place where individually we seek out a greater purpose for our lives.Every Sunday at 10 a.m.join our community in either Bedford, Stan- bridge East or Mystic.Services in Bedford and Stanbridge East are followed by coffee and snacks.The address for each church can be found on our website bed- fordpastoral.org For more information please contact Wendy Near at the church office on Thursday and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.by phone at 450-248- 3044 or call 450-248-2739, or by email at Bedford.pastoral@yahoo.ca CALVARY UNITED CHURCH SUTTON A warm welcome awaits you at our Sunday worship service in Sutton at Grace Anglican Church at 9 a.m.followed by a coffee hour at 10 a.m.in the church hall. Information: 450-538-0530.COWANSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Cowansville Community Baptist Church meets Sundays at 10 a.m., 137 rue John, Cowansville.Everyone is welcome.CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE Sunday, March 3 \u2013 worship and music.Sacrament of Holy Communion at both worship services.Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service and Sunday School at 9 a.m.; St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m.BIBLE STUDY of Philippians begins Ash Wednesday, March 6 from 10-noon at Creek.Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH Come together for a thoughtful and spiritual experience and give yourself a good start to the week.Sunday worship is at 205 rue Principale, Cowansville, at 10:30 a.m.Sunday School is every fourth Sunday of the month.We serve the United Church communities of Brigham, East Farnham, Farnham and Cowansville, but really anyone can find a home here.Give it a try and sample a Sunday.Wheelchair accessible.Worship Leader: Norman Haslam.Church Office: 450- 263-0204 website: emmanuelcowans- ville.ca ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH   366 Knowlton Road, Knowlton.You are invited to participate in a bilingual Mass Sundays at 10:30 a.m.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH 52 Principale sud, Sutton, welcomes everyone for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.All welcome.Canon Tim Smart, rector.Information: 450-538-8108 or visit our website at www.gracechurchsut- ton.org.GRANBY UNITED CHURCH Where God Unites all Children.Be a part of the family.101 rue Principale, Granby.Please call 450-372-1417 for information and to confirm time of our services.guc-eug@bellnet.ca.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Serving the regions of Knowlton, Bolton Centre, Mansonville and Vale Perkins.Worship service at 11 a.m.at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450- 243-6078).Regular Sunday Worship will resume on Sunday, March 3rd at 11 a.m.A warm welcome is extended to all.Handicapped access available.Should you require the services of  the minister, please contact the Rev.Steve Lawson at 450-242-1993.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road, Knowlton. St.Paul\u2019s is a dynamic, diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships, 8 a.m.and 10 a.m.Sunday services (traditional, contemporary and modern music and format). New: St.Paul\u2019s at night, a video church experiment (because it is tough to get up Sunday morning).Begins Saturdays at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.Please check out our website: www.stpaulsknowlton.ca or St.Paul\u2019s Knowlton\u2019s Facebook page. We are now live streaming!  Everyone welcome.Telephone: 450-242-2885.   TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 409 South Street, Cowansville.All Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m.Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God\u2019s loving will.We\u2019d love to welcome you.Information: 450-955-3325 (leave message). BromeCountyNews T uesday , February 26, 2019 PAGE 3 Financial statements, Audit, Bookkeeping, Taxation, Corporations, Individuals, Estate planning and settlement, Farm and business transfers, re-organizations 127 Principale, Suite 105, Cowansville, QC, J2K1J3 duke-cpa.com T:(450) 263-4123 Fax: (450) 263-3489 CPA Inc.DUKE Société de comptables professionnels agréés Chartered professional accountants corporation The Million Dollar Walk! Let's raise the first million in time for the 10th edition of La Marche/La Course to be held on May 5, 2019.We invite the communities of Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska to get involved by organizing a fundraising event of their choice or by participating in those organized by their neighbours, colleagues, friends or family.There are a million ways to raise a million: garage sales, bingos, baseball tournaments, bowl-o-thons, dances, concerts, etc.Find one that interests you! will be known as Scotyz at the Lakeview, pending government authorization.The restaurant will be called Benzo, a combination if his and his wife\u2019s names.Bailyz, the bar Amodei owned in downtown Knowlton, closed in mid-February.The closure of the bar and the opening of Scotyz in the Lakeview are coincidental but not related, Amodei said.\u201cIt will be Scotyz with Bailyz flair.\u201d Voutsinas said change is good, but he promised the previous owner of the Lakeview that he would maintain the inn\u2019s integrity.\u201cIt gives people a taste of the past,\u201d he said, \u201cwhile providing modern amenities like air conditioning and WIFI.\u201cTeaming up with Enzo is a good fit \u2013 getting some young blood to give life to the old inn.We\u2019re seeing changes in Lake Brome,\u201d Voutsinas said.\u201cWe have to embrace change at times, but keep our past.\u201d Opening Scotyz at the Lakeview, Amodei said, is a \u201cgreat opportunity.\u201d As at Scotyz Terrace and Bistro, Scotyz at the Lakeview will have a pool table and a juke box.\u201cThe customers enjoy that,\u201d he said.And they will offer free pool on Wednesdays.The restaurant will offer a fusion of Greek and Italian food.\u201cNot high-end but not fast food,\u201d Voutsinas said.\u201cIt won\u2019t cost an arm and a leg.It will be affordable to everyone.\u201d The restaurant will offer specials that will be published on the Facebook page.Amodei said the Bailyz Facebook page is still up, but when they open at the inn the site will change to Scotyz at the Lakeview.CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 Scotyz moving into Lakeview Inn By Steve Blake La Maison Au Diapason hopes to raise $2 million in the next two years, including $1 million for the tenth edition of La Marche/La Course scheduled for May 5 on the trails of Bromont.The facility needs about $300,000 to reach the $1 million goal for the first year of the campaign.Of?cials involved with the free palliative care facility in Bromont hosted a press conference at La Maison Au Diapason Wednesday morning, February 20.La Marche is one of the biggest fundraisers for the facility, Monique Bibiane Sergerie, the events and donations director, said.Others are a golf tournament, a wine and cheese, and the organization sells poinsettias.The community also raises money through various fundraisers.Director General Marie Josee Filteau said the directors ask local residents to host fundraising events to help La Maison reach its goals.Organizers of La Marche/La Source also invite the public to take part in the walk.\u201cThose wishing to honour the memory of a loved one, whether or not they spent their last moments at La Maison Au Diapason, will be invited to raise funds for the cause and to walk or run as part of a team or individually,\u201d a press release says.La Marche will include other activities too, like smoothie bikes, whereby people can mix their own smoothies by pedalling for a couple of minutes, Filteau said.Walkers and runners will be able to pick the paths they want.There will be a massage chair, yoga, and food.Organizers expect more than 700 walkers and runners of all ages.Walkers have a choice of a 10-kilometre trail with some elevation or ?at trails at 3.5 or 6.5 kilometres.Runners have the choice of an 11-kilometre trail with some elevation or the 3.5- or 6.5-kilome- tre trails.Katy St.Laurent, the owner of the convertible travel and sportswear company KSL in Bromont is the spokesperson for the event.She said she has been a part of some children\u2019s lives as they ?ght cancer.\u201cHaving already done palliative care with children I am very sensitive to the cause,\u201d she wrote in the press release.\u201cIt\u2019s amazing all the bene?ts that terminally ill patients and their families could experience, all for free, in a very meaningful place.Your participation and your donations are essential to ensure it can continue to offer free palliative care and support services for patients and their families.\u201d Johanne Boyer answered an ad in 2011 and has been a volunteer at La Maison Au Diapason for the last eight years.She told the press that she experienced grief at 4 years old when she lost her cat.She became acquainted with La Maison when her mother-in-law was there.\u201cShe appreciated the care she got,\u201d Boyer said.She said as a volunteer she spends time with the dying and their La Maison Au Diapason plans tenth fundraising walk Aims to raise $2 million in two years BromeCounty News Jesse Bryant Sales Manager Let our readers know about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-1188 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com La Maison Au Diapason General Director Marie Josee Filteau encourages residents to raise money for the palliative care facility.STEVE BLAKE CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 PAGE 4 T uesday , February 26, 2019 BromeCountyNews 5-b VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QUEBEC, J1M 2E2 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-6345 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 NICOLE MARSH SECRETARY .(450) 242-1188 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING .(450) 242-1188 CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.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 Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA BromeCounty News Established May 1991 RECORD THE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 A.M.TO NOON bcnnews@qc.aibn.com BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.By Louise Smith President Robert Bouthot came to Heroes\u2019 Memorial School on Saturday night to the Spaghetti Fundraiser dinner to personally present a cheque on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion branch no.99, in Cowansville.The Legion actively supports the community surrounding it and Heroes\u2019 Memorial is its closest neighbour! One thousand dollars was donated to the project.Annie Needham, one of the leading members of the Playground Committee, and Anne Stairs, the Principal of Heroes\u2019 Memorial, gratefully accepted the cheque from President Robert Bouthot.This year the Legion is celebrating its 75th Anniversary.It is a very active branch and one that should continue to be strong in the years to come.More details on its anniversary celebrations will be forthcoming in the weeks to come.The cenotaph is being renovated and having additional Canadian service to the world acknowledged, in this, their special anniversary year.Legion Branch no.99 makes generous donation to Heroes\u2019 playground project Annie Needham, left, and Anne Stairs, principal of Heroes' Memorial, on the right, accept a $1000 donation from Robert Bouthot, the President of the Royal Canadian Legion, branch no.99 PHOTO BY LOUISE SMITH By Louise Smith At the Spaghetti Supper at Heroes\u2019 Memorial I was able to pick up a survey, (in English!) from the Town of Cowansville.This is a wonderful opportunity for citizens to weigh in with their opinions.If you live in Cowansville, answer these questions and drop off your responses at the Town Hall.Marie France Beaudry is a councilor who has been very active in Heroes\u2019 Memorial events, so perhaps they could be addressed to her.The questions are good ones.SURVEY ON RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LIFE 1.What is the best way for the Town to inform its citizens about activities and events?(Facebook, website, email, newspaper, municipal bulletin board, pamphlets, or other\u2026) 2.What is your opinion of the recreational offerings available in Cowans- ville?3.In your opinion, what is Cowans- ville missing in terms of Municipal services?4.Do you have any comments on existing activities and/or services?5.Do you have any comments about existing amenities?(Centre aquatique, Pavillon des sports, Centre de la Nature, other parks in the town area, etc.) 6.Do you have any ideas or suggestions?7.What do you appreciate most from the Town\u2019s services or offerings?8.What should be done differently regarding recreational services and community life?Town of Cowansville survey on recreational services and community life By Louise Smith Josee Menard\u2019s grade 6 class will be putting on a production to raise funds for its classroom field trip.There will be a bilingual show featuring a series of vignettes (mini plays) highlighting the importance of friendship.The show will last about an hour and it will focus on the students\u2019 reactions to various life experiences.It will be upstairs in the main church sanctuary at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale (the church nearest Giant Tiger), on Thursday, February 28th, at 7 p.m.Advance tickets are on sale at the Heroes\u2019 Memorial School office, door #3 on Davignon Blvd., during school hours.The pre-sale price for tickets is $3, and at the door they will be $5.Students aged 6 to 13 years old will be charged $2.The students have created this production under the guidance of Josee Menard and Laura Barr.It is an interesting way for a class to try to raise funds.If you are curious as to how young teenagers are thinking, this may be an avenue to discover what is real to our youth today.Heroes\u2019 \u201cFriendship\u201d production at Emmanuel United on Thursday night Fig.11 \u203a If this feels like a math test, visit mathliteracy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.Math solves problems BromeCountyNews T uesday , February 26, 2019 PAGE 5 By Steve Blake Fire destroyed a home on Chemin de Mimosa in Potton Wednesday night, Feb.20.No one was living in the house, Austin Fire Chief Paul Ro- bitaille said in a phone interview Friday.The Austin Fire Department was called at 11:32 p.m.Wednesday night, Robitaille said.The building was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.\u201cWe got it under control fast,\u201d he said.\u201cThe firefighters did a good job.\u201d The Potton Fire Department released the Austin firefighters at 4 a.m.Thursday, but they returned at 7 a.m.to ensure there were no hot spots in the rubble.No one was hurt battling the blaze.Robitaille said he doesn\u2019t know yet how or why the fire started.\u201cWe haven\u2019t done a search yet,\u201d he said.They planned to go back Monday to try to determine the cause.He said it is not suspicious.Fire departments from Austin, Troy, Vt., and North Troy, Vt.provided mutual aid to the Potton Fire Department.Officials from Potton did not return phone calls.Potton home gutted by ?re A blaze gutted this house on Chemin de Mimosa in Potton Wednesday night into Thursday morning STEVE BLAKE families, either talking, listening, or just being there.She said she thinks she gets more out of what she does than what she gives.Au Diapason had been working with terminally ill patients in Brome-Missisquoi, Filteau said in an interview following the press conference.But a hospital setting was not ideal, and the Regie de la Sante determined after a study that Haute Yamaska and the Brome-Missisquoi MRC needed 12 rooms.The ?rst gift was the donation of land from Denis Messier, valued at $150,000, 12 years ago.The building would cost more than $3 million, which was raised before construction began.It took two years, but the facility had no mortgage.The building is now 10 years old, Filteau said, and is in need of normal upkeep.The directors also plan to expand the dining room and buy some specialized equipment.The press release says that since opening in 2010 more than 1,000 terminally ill patients spent their last moments at La Maison Au Diapason, free of charge.Au Diapason volunteers also visited more than 5,000 residents of the 32 municipalities it serves, whether at home, hospitals in Cowansville and Granby, or at La Maison.PHOTOS BY STEVE BLAKE Diapason fundraising walk CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 3 Maison Au Diapason Director General Marie Josee Filteau, left, and La Marche/La Course Spokes person Katy St.Laurent take a selfie following a press conference about La Marche Wednesday, February 20.La Marche/La Course spokesperson Katy St.Laurent explains why she is passionate about raising money for La Maison Au Diapason.Johanne Boyer has been volunteering at La Maison Au Diapason for eight years.She said she gets more out of volunteering that what she gives.La Maison Au Diapason in Bromont BromeCountyNews PAGE 6 T uesday , February 26, 2019 By Sheila Quinn On March 4, 2018, Ben McAuley (then 12 years of age) was planning on attending a reptile show that he had been to a year previously at College de Maisonneuve in Montreal.Instead, he decided to visit the Biodome.The result was a life-changing experience.Ben began taking photos.\u2018I worked on making films for two years,\u2019 Ben explains how he felt quite comfortable behind the camera, \u2018and I watched my favourite YouTuber, Peter McKinnon, who is a Canadian photographer and filmmaker.Anyway, when I was in the tropical section, I saw a flower and took a picture of it.It was really good! I shared it to my filmmaker buddy, Gabriel Boucher, and he said I should continue, and from then on, I have been taking pictures.\u2019 That\u2019s how passions go.A flicker, ignited into real flames by well-timed encouragement.\u2018When I took the picture of the flower, the next day I went around outside taking pictures, so I decided to (focus on) plants.It was hard since it was winter, but I found some choke cherries.\u2019 Ben\u2019s interest in nature isn\u2019t new - he talks with enthusiasm about an interest in animals, endangered animals in particular.He decided to focus on wildlife photography.\u2018I would love to continue with photography!\u2019 Ben, now thirteen years-of-age, responds easily when asked about possibly pursuing photography as a career.\u2018Maybe a National Geographic photographer, traveling around the world taking pictures.\u2019 Ben has exchanged with several photographers to date as well, including photographer and filmmaker Gabriel Boucher, also collaborating with photographer Karen Coshof (former commercial photographer who worked with the likes of Air Canada, Clairol, fashion magazines) at the Knowlton Literary Festival.Recently, Ben met Darren Murphy, a local wildlife photographer.\u2018He takes amazing pictures of owls, and recently we went to St-Hubert airport to find some snowy owls, but we had no luck, so we went to Ste-Anne-de- Bellevue to the eco-museum, and I got to see my first ever owl there!\u2019 Ben\u2019s mother, Lucy Hoblyn, speaks of her youngest son\u2019s interest in photography.\u2018I am thrilled with Ben\u2019s interest in photography.First, he wanted to take videos of everything, with his brother Adam, but soon discovered that he really enjoyed taking pictures.He started posting his pictures on Instagram and Facebook, prompting interest by (photographer) Darren Murphy, and soon Ben started posting his pictures on Darren\u2019s Facebook page, Wildpix.There, Darren and other group members commented on his pictures, inspiring him to do more.\u2019 Lucy has mused that this is the perfect example of how \u2018it takes a village to raise a child\u2019 - she is witnessing a village supporting her son\u2019s hobby.\u2018Ben is chasing a picture of the elusive owl.He has been offered many ideas on how to find them.His brother Adam took Ben to Granby Zoo to get some winter pics of the animals there.Ben posted Putting Ben in focus CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 7 SHEILA QUINN BromeCountyNews T uesday , February 26, 2019 PAGE 7 a picture of the red panda in the snow, and was thrilled when Granby Zoo even liked it!\u2019 When asked what goals Ben has for his future photography experiences, he answers quickly.\u2018I have always wanted to go to Australia, just to go take pictures and see animals.I have been trying to post a picture every day and I hope I can continue.\u2019 Of course, equipment is always on the minds of shutterbugs, and Ben is simply looking forward to \u2018getting more out there in the world\u2019.He hopes for a good picture of a snowy owl, with Darren Murphy, and also plans to begin pet photography.The BCN team wishes to extend a warm welcome to Ben McAuley, who will join the team as a photography contributor.Congratulations Ben, and keep that shutter clicking! Townships turkey taking off! BEN MCAULEY Ben in Focus CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 6 Pet of the Week: Texane Hi!   I am a 2-year-old young lady, tall and elegant, with the most beautiful golden/tan fur.  I am energetic and enthusiastic and so, so willing to learn, to please, to communicate\u2026I am ready and waiting to build a solid relationship with someone who has the time to show me and help me become the perfect, devoted companion.  I would be an alert, fast learner, I\u2019m sure of it!  Happy - honest - loves everybody - sweet;  these words I hear said about me around here AND I walk well on a leash!  I have been living here since November, at the SPCA Montérégie, 178, ch.du Vide, Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir (exit 37 on autoroute 10). Hope you come to check me out!    Adoption hours: 2 - 4 pm on Thursdays & Saturdays.  450-460-3075 www.spcamonteregie.com www.facebook.com/SPCAMonteregie BromeCountyNews PAGE 8 T uesday , February 26, 2019 The first meeting of the Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley for 2019 will be held on Monday March 4 at 2 p.m.at the Auberge West Brome, 128 Route 139.Ms.Nancy Pagé will present \u201cStaying Safe in This High-Tech World\u201d.Nancy originally studied accounting but soon found working with computers was far more interesting.She worked for some years with an international company as a \u201ctechie & administrative assistant\u201d.Then she realized that people in her neighbourhood were frequently asking her for help with their personal computers.A light went on! Why not start her own computer services consulting operation - turning her passion into a full- blown profession.Her days are now filled with speeding up a slow machine, cleaning out a virus, setting up new equipment, \u2019troubleshooting\u2019 an iPhone or Tablet, formatting documents, solving computer problems, teaching & lecturing.Her lecture will be a cautionary tale of how to safely navigate today\u2019s technological world.At the close of her presentation there will be ample time for questions from the audience.The session will end with a \u2018coffee/tea social\u2019 where one can speak with Nancy or chat/catch-up with other members as it has been three months since the last club meeting.Reservations for an Auberge lunch are required: call 450-266- 7552/1-888-902-7663.Club information at 450-243-6524.$10.00 fee for non-mem- bers.Submitted by the Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley March 8 is an important commemorative date for women\u2019s groups around the world.  It is designated as International Women\u2019s Day, and gives us all a chance to reflect on how far we have progressed with the entitlement to equal consideration.Take time to acknowledge the ordinary women, as our ancestors, and in our midst right now, who have played extraordinary roles in creating the opportunities we have today, and speak up for things that are now considered a matter of human right and social justice.Join Christine on March 5 at 6 p.m.to find out more what we have accomplished and help her create a cake to celebrate.Our centre will be closed on Friday March 8 as the coalition of Women\u2019s Groups from Brome Missisquoi and Haut Yamaska prepare for our Gala that night.Borderline Personality Disorder Do you have someone in your life that is hard to get along with?Are you tired of conflict, but want to maintain this relationship and feel better about yourself?If someone you love has Borderline Personality Disorder, it\u2019s like walking on eggshells \u2013 choosing what you say and do carefully, because the wrong words or actions could trigger negative reactions.It is possible to have better lives however, by learning different ways to communicate and understand the dynamics of this relationship.Learn how to live your life in harmony with your loved ones and get support in making constructive changes.In partnership with Susan Laporte from Oasis, we will be offering \u201cTo Love and help someone who suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder\u201d, an 8 week course every Monday morning from 9:30-11:30 a.m.at the Lac Brome Community Centre, starting April 1.Minimum registration is required, so please call Susan Laporte at (450) 777-7131 or Barb at Avante (450) 248-0530 for more information.But you look fine\u2026 What is CIDP?Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological condition that affects the immune system and the nervous system.Nerves are responsible for really useful things we often take for granted, like getting around (mobility), manipulating objects (dexterity), spatial awareness (proprio- ception), and feeling things like temperature and textures.CIDP is extremely rare.On any given year, only about 1 out of 100,000 people are diagnosed with it in Canada.This makes research about CIDP very difficult and leaves patients and their loved ones (and their doctors) to their own devices in learning how to manage it.Those familiar with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) will recognize CIDP as being very similar, except GBS typically only lasts a few weeks.For most people with CIDP, it can be a life-long condition.This is Jo\u2019s story! She was diagnosed with CIDP about two years ago.While relearning how to walk and to reorganize her life around her new daily living obstacles, she was astounded that her Irish stubbornness was ultimately her best asset in finding ways to get on with her life.She learned to translate all her setbacks into a troubleshooting quest and has acquired new tricks to help her work around her limitations.She enjoys sharing her bag of tricks with others and is now learning to talk about what it\u2019s like to live with a poorly understood disability that is also, for the most part, invisible to those around her.  Join us for \u2018Herstory\u2019 - Tuesday, March 26 at 1p.m.Self-confidence as we age It has come to our attention that there is a common thread amongst many of our members concerning how we feel about ourselves as we age.We have retired; our children are living their own lives, so who are we now?We don\u2019t have the spirit or energy to do the things we used to do, or the motivation to \u201cget out there\u201d.How do we come to terms with our health issues, our finances, our mortality?Nancy and Barb will be offering a four week program in May for a closed group to share our thoughts and experiences, as well as learn some tips and tools for aging wisely.As food for thought, we will be showing the DVD \u201cMaintaining our Self Esteem Throughout the Aging Process\u201d, with Norma Gilbert as our Health Matters: Revisited.It will be screened on March 20 at 10 a.m.at our centre in Bedford, and on March 25 at 1:30 at the Lac Brome Community Centre in Knowlton.For more information and registration for the self-confidence course, as it will have limited space, please call Barb or Nancy at (450)248-0530.The ABC\u2019s of working with conflict As a continuation of our focus on stress management during our Knowlton Coffee Breaks, this month\u2019s workshop will be on how to deal with conflict.We react emotionally and physically to confrontation and conflict in a universal manner.By understanding why, we can control our responses according to what really matters to us.Leslie Jenkins will be our guest speaker on Monday, March 11 at the Lac Brome Community Centre, starting at 1:30 p.m.Learn some tricks and dialogue to help you achieve clear thinking and a relationship you can be proud of, because \u2018Doing something different will present different results\u2019.Health Matters Lack of bladder control can be distressing, embarrassing and restricting to our lifestyles.Many believe it\u2019s the cross we have to bear with aging.Myra Simi- novitch, a physiotherapist specializing in urinary incontinence thinks not.In a prerecorded telehealth conference, Myra explains the how\u2019s and why\u2019s of bladder control in \u201cGotta Go, Gotta Go: Bladder Health Updates\u201d as our Health Matters workshop at the Cowansville CLSC on Friday, March 15, starting at 10 a.m.Finding employment Is it really a case of who you know, or being at the right place at the right time, to find meaningful work?Some people seem to have all the luck.Or do they just know the right place to look and words to say?Christine wants to explore the most effective techniques of job searching and the fine art of a job interview on Wednesday, March 13, from 6 till 8 p.m.Collective kitchen Nancy and Christine are continuing to lead a very successful program in planning and preparing meals together to save money.The planning night will be on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m.and the cooking night will be on Tuesday, March 19.Registration is required, so please call Nancy or Christine at (450) 248-0530 to sign up.Our other monthly activities continue, with Soup Café on Thursday, March 2 at noon, followed by a DIY led by Gayl and Cathy.This month the project will be Memory Boards at 1:30 p.m.Please register ahead as space is limited.A $2 donation is requested.On Tuesday, March 12, we invite you to join us for a lunch \u201cdrop-in\u201d.Bring along your own lunch and spend some time with us! Gayl will be available on Thursday, March 28 to help anyone with a sewing or crochet project they need help with.From 9:30-11:30 a.m.Avante Women\u2019s Centre has the mandate to offer services in English to women in Brome Missisquoi.We host information sessions, workshops, courses and invited guests to help women find the information and tools they need to strengthen and empower their own lives.We network with other community organizations to support their services and act as a liaison between the English population and public services within our communities.We operate as a drop in centre, so please visit us at our Bedford location at 15 rue du Pont, or call at (450)248-0530.We can also be seen on our website, www.avantewomenscentre.org, and our Facebook page.Avante Women\u2019s Centre International Women\u2019s Day BromeCountyNews T uesday , February 26, 2019 PAGE 9 By Louise Smith The cafeteria and the basement area of Heroes\u2019 Memorial was crowded on Saturday night with people want?ing to have a good spaghetti dinner and wanting to be able to support the school\u2019s playground project at the same time.Many in the community joined the par?ents and students of the current school year for this festive evening.There were former students of Cowansville High School who were in attendance too.Before Massey?Vanier Comprehensive High School opened in 1968, Heroes\u2019 Memorial was known as Cowansville High School and both elementary students and high school students occupied the same build?ing.Community groups had information ta?bles.Townshippers\u2019 Association, the Ya?maska Literacy Council, and the Avante Women\u2019s Group were represented.There was a table set up to show the playground plan for the future.Close to half of the needed $25,000 has been raised over this year and last year.The support in the school and surrounding community is amazing! Donations of $20 or more will re?ceive receipts and each $20 donation makes a significant move towards com?pleting the financial goal.(They can be dropped off at the school office during school hours.) Last year\u2019s dinner raised over $4,000 and at Saturday night\u2019s dinner more peo?ple had been served than last year.Final totals were not ready by publication dead?line.Annie Needham, one of the leaders of the playground committee, was so pleased with the turn out and the generosity of so many businesses in Cowansville and the surrounding towns which donated prizes for the Punch A Cup prize board.Many members of the staff and the Par?ent Participation Organization and the Governing Board were there to lend a helping hand.Anne Stairs, the principal of the school, was on hand as well, and she was happy to see the great turn out.Everyone was raving over the spaghetti sauce and the generous portions given.The maker of the spaghetti sauce was Frank, the husband of Mary Ann Murphy, the secretary of the school.He was in the kitchen all night making sure there was enough sauce for all.Full house for the Heroes\u2019 Memorial playground spaghetti supper Frank, the famous spaghetti sauce maker! Christine La Roche and Barbara Belling- ham manned the Avante Women's Group booth Lisa Payne and Maggie Severs manned the Township- pers booth The money line on the project thermometer will be much higher after the proceeds from Saturday's spaghetti dinner are all calculated.PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH With the support of the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries, the Brome-Missisquoi- Perkins Hospital Foundation recently helped to fund the replacement of a portable analog radiology device with mobile digital radiology.This state-of-the-art equipment allows the BMP Hospital to react faster than before when a patient arrives in critical condition.The total cost of the device was $134,000, $85,000 of which was contributed by the BMP Hospital Auxiliaries and the BMP Foundation.A truly versatile piece of equipment, this device makes it possible to bring the radiology system directly to the patient.The nursing staff receives an immediate and precise first diagnosis without having to move the patient, which can sometimes be very complicated depending on their condition.Radiologists can observe several parts of the human body with the device such as the lungs, the bones and the abdomen.The mobile digital radiology device is used to provide diagnostics for patients with multiple conditions: accident victims with fractures, where any movement could worsen their condition; patients intubated, in intensive care or under anesthesia during surgery; patients under observation in the emergency department, allowing more efficient sorting; newborns in incubators, or the equipment can be used to observe the condition of patients leaving surgery.Thanks to the accuracy of the images it produces and its speed of execution, the mobile digital radiology device can increase patient survival rates.The acquisition of this equipment will undoubtedly save many lives.The Auxiliaries The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital Auxiliairy is an organization of volunteers that manage a small boutique in the main hall of the building.They have been doing so for many years.All kinds of goods are on sale at the boutique such as food, beverages, gifts and beauty and hygiene products.They also go around the hospital with a cart to sell their goods to patients in the waiting rooms.This organization works closely with the BMP Foundation by giving the boutique\u2019s proceeds from the sale of goods.The funds are dedicated to the purchase of equipment, like here with the acquisition of the mobile digital radiology device.A history of commitment The Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Foundation is above all a story of committed citizens who are concerned about the health of their community.Since its founding in 1993, the Foundation has raised and invested more than $27 million in several redevelopment projects to provide better services and greater access to health care.Submitted by the BMP Foundation Radiology for everyone DEADLINE: 10 A.M.MONDAY BromeCountyNews page 10 T uesday, February 26 , 2019 CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M.AND 4:30 P.M.E-MAIL: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR KNOWLTON: (450) 242-1188 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.AND NOON C L A S S I F I E D OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO 5-B VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC J0E 1V0 THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 QCNA Blanket Classified Ads For Sale QCNA offers a one-order, one-bill service to advertisers.Call us for details on reaching English Quebec, and through classified ads French Quebec and every other Canadian province & territory.819-893-6330.For Sale SAWMILLS from only $4,397.- MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension.In stock ready to ship.FREE info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT.1-800- 567-0404 Ext: 400OT.Death Death In Memoriam Card of Thanks Death Kenneth OSSINGTON (1931-2019) Peacefully with family by his side, Ken passed away on February 19, 2019 at the CHSLD Foyer Sutton in his 88th year.     He leaves his children: Debbie (Bart Hopwood-Jones) and Sharon (Robert Lane) of Calgary, and Robert (Mélanie Tétreault) of Shefford; his grandchildren: Karen Gimenez (Kristopher) and Bryan Hopwood-Jones; Derek (Lauren), Scott (Dezzie) and Ken (Katie) Bairstow;  - Julianne and Jeremy Ossington; as well as great-granddaughter Shelby Bairstow.Predeceased by his wife Joyce (Maynes) and his companion Muriel (Pow).  Fondly remembered by many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.A graveside service will take place at Pinewood Cemetery in Granby this summer.Date to be announced.The family wishes to thank the excellent staff at the CHSLD Foyer Sutton for their wonderful care and support.   In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the \u201cBénévolat du Centre d\u2019Accueil Foyer Sutton Inc\u201d, 50 rue Western, Sutton, Quebec J0E 2K0 would be much appreciated.Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette 997 des Colombes St., Granby QC PHONE: 450-777-1171 FAX: 450-777-4393 www.famillebessette.com Member of the C.T.Q.Irene (nee Johnson) GAYLOR 1929-2019 Passed away peacefully at the Residence Excelsoins in Knowlton, QC on Sunday, February 17th, 2019, in her 90th year, with family by her side.Daughter of the late Velma Burbank and late Carl Johnson.Beloved wife of the late Elgar Gaylor.She leaves to mourn her children, Clifton (Maureen), Reid (Diane), Brenda (Danny), Wendy (Richard) and a very special nephew Neil (Josée), her grandchildren, Paula, Amanda, Karen, Brent, Kevin and their spouses, plus 9 great- grandchildren, her sisters-in-law Bessie and Doris, her half brothers, Wesley and Irwin Johnson, many nieces and nephews.We wish to thank all the staff on the third floor of the Residence Excelsoins for all their kind and loving care.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Union-South Bolton Cemetery, c/o Candy Coates, 941 Rte Bolton Pass, Bolton Est, QC J0E 1G0 or a charity of your choice.A graveside service will be held at the Union Cemetery in East Bolton at a later date in spring.Arrangements entrusted to: DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 450-263-1212 101 Jean-Besré, Cowansville QC FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca William JEWETT (1954\u20132019) William (Bill) Jewett passed on in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, embraced in the love of his soulmate and spouse, Sue (Susie) Enright, and devoted daughters, Elizabeth (Beth) and Lisa.Over the last two years, Bill faced the greatest challenges living with metastasized cancer and lymphedema.As his suffering increased, Bill stayed strong, courageous, and resilient.His sense of humour and quick wit, calm and steadfast manner, and kind and gentle ways remained ever present.Bill will miss his dear siblings, Anne (Roger), John (Janet), and Faye (Gaylon); his wonderful nieces, nephews, and their families; his cherished aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his special friends and neighbours, near and far.He was deeply grateful for all the people and places that blessed his life.The family extends heartfelt thanks to the teams from CLSC Memphremagog Palliative Care, Granby Hospital Oncology, Cancer Treatment Centre PEI, Pharmacy Cathy Riendeau and David Rousseau, and CLSC Mansonville, for their exceptional care and support.At Bill\u2019s request, no visitation or funeral is planned; instead, a celebration of his life will be held on the home farm in Vale Perkins, Saturday May 18, 2019.Please come and share your stories in honour of Bill.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lymphedema Association of Québec (http://en.infolympho.ca/about-us/we-need-your-support/please-donate-now/).Funeral arrangements entrusted to: DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES PHONE: 450-292-3204 4 Vale Perkins, Mansonville QC FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca ALSOP, Malcolm - In loving memory of my dear husband who passed away March 2, 2014.Those we love don\u2019t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.Always remembered, GAIL LENNY (SHARON) grandchildren SHANE, COURTNEY, CONNOR, OPHELIA KILBRIDE - The family of the late Maureen Kilbride wish to thank everyone for their kindness and thoughtfulness which helped comfort us during a difficult time.Thank you for the many phone calls, the donations of food and the sympathy cards we received.There were appreciated by everyone.We extend also a heartfelt thanks to the professional staff at the Brome- Mississquoi-Perkins Hospital.Your compassion and care will be forever remembered.Tom Kilbride and family BromeCountyNews T uesday , February 26, 2019 PAGE 11 By Louise Smith Two makeup artists created magic at the Saturday night Spaghetti Fundraiser at Heroes\u2019 Memorial.No child left the makeup chair disappointed.Unicorns, tigers, Spidermen, princesses, and even a Hulk proudly showed off their face art to everyone in attendance.The evening had something for everyone.For those with a sweet tooth there was a bake table.For the adventurous, the Punch A Cup prize board.For those interested in community groups, there were information booths, and for all who were hungry, the tasty spaghetti meal hit the spot.But the fantastic facial creations stole the show! There was student art on the walls, but the art on the students turned heads throughout the evening.Fantastic faces appeared during the Heroes\u2019 spaghetti dinner Magic appeared on the faces of children at the Heroes' Memorial Spaghetti Supper.PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH I want to thank you all For being so honest and true For telling me things about myself That maybe I didn\u2019t want to see or hear About how I seem to be in the eyes of others For I know I\u2019m not perfect or a saint For I have so many faults and weaknesses I\u2019m not always the person I try to portray Cause deep down inside all I want to be is to be liked But sometimes I come across as someone else Who can make you feel awful By the mean cutting words I say Even though I didn\u2019t want it to seem that way Someone who wants to tell you how I really feel Words to make you see that I\u2019m not really that person who would try to make you feel down, alone and blue All I want to be seen as someone, a person and friend Who would give you a helping hand, whenever you\u2019re feeling down and out Who would encourage you not to be unsure or afraid Who like myself, sometimes has a hard time To keep my head up high So no matter what people say or do to put us down We must stick together and open our hearts and souls To show our friends, peers and those who don\u2019t really know us That we all have our fault and weaknesses That we are only trying to fit in and be liked To be someone you can ask for help and advice For all I really want is for you to see that we\u2019re really all alike That we all have a past And that each and every one of us has something to hide So let me thank my friends and others For being so honest and caring \u2013 for showing me my insecurities, my faults and also for giving me advice How to help me open up and be true to myself And to show me that no matter how I think I\u2019m not perfect and I have alot to learn about myself But I hope you can see that I\u2019m trying to be a better person, someone who cares So thank you all for your support and for Your kind words of encouragement and love Thank you all for being there for me and others, no matter what Our Mental Health Support Group David No Matter What BromeCountyNews PAGE 12 T uesday , February 26, 2019 The Buchanan Room at the Centre Lac-Brome was ablaze in red on Friday, Feb.15, with tables and windows decorated in a Valentine theme.Many of the more than 110 seniors attending were also decked out in red just for the occasion.Our main course was a hearty beef stew and our dessert was Valentine cupcakes with ice cream.Our thanks to Lenore Dudley and Jean-Francois Mallette for the excellent catering.Ralph Steiner on guitar, serenaded our guests singing a repertoire of many familiar love songs; old and new.Shelly Judge\u2019s little ones from La Passerelle des Mousses, presented a cute song and dance routine and gave out bracelets which they had made for everyone.Drawings were held for Valentine shaped boxes of chocolates; the lucky winners having found a red heart under their tea saucer.Over 18 volunteers turned out to help make the luncheon a great success.Thank you all for such a great team effort.The next TBL Wellness event will be our Mother\u2019s Day Luncheon on May 10.We look forward to seeing all of our TBL seniors there.A flourish of red at the Valentine\u2019s luncheon hosted by TBL wellness volunteers "]