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[" T uesday , June 25, 2019 BromeCounty News FREE By Matthew McCully Knowlbanks owner Sally Carillo made the announcement to staff and residents last Wednesday that the semi-autonomous care facility is ending its operation.Residents have until 6 p.m.on July 19 to find other accommodations.Carillo purchased Knowlbanks in 2005.\u201cThis did not happen overnight,\u201d Car- illo said, explaining that the residence has been struggling financially for years.With two key employees on sick leave and her husband in hospital in Montreal, Carillo said she could no longer offer the care the 21 residents of the facility deserve.\u201cWhen I\u2019m here I worry about my husband in Montreal.When I\u2019m in Montreal, I worry about the people here,\u201d she said.While the announcement offers relatively short notice for the residents to find a new home, Carillo said the original plan was to make the closing date June 28.\u201cI thought that was not fair, so I extended it.\u201d Carillo said she has been working with the government and the neighbouring seniors residence for the past six months to make options available to the Knowlbanks residents and ensure a smooth transition.\u201cI will never allow anyone to have no care,\u201d Carillo said, explaining that making sure the residents find appropriate living arrangements is a priority.She believes one or two residents plan to move in with their caregivers.An open house is being organized for the others at the facility next door so they and their families can decide if they would be comfortable.\u201cThey have more services and personnel than I have,\u201d Carillo pointed out.\u201cIt\u2019s their choice.\u201d When asked if selling the business were an option, Carillo explained that she refused an offer a few years ago because the interested party had no care- giving background and was looking at the business strictly as an investment.To put Knowlbanks on the market and spend the time it would take to find the right buyer would be too long a process, Carillo said.\u201cIt\u2019s a decision that I\u2019ve made that I think is best for everyone.Right now, the focus is the residents being placed properly,\u201d Carillo said.She isn\u2019t sure what will come of the property once the doors close on July 19.\u201cI\u2019m just going one day at a time,\u201d she said.According to Carillo, the residence employed 10 people.Knowlbanks closing its doors in July MATTHEW MCCULLY BromeCountyNews PAGE 2 T uesday , June 25, 2019 Brome County Community Bulletin Board Church Bulletins June 29 BBQ Steak Supper! Saturday, June 29, 5:30 - 7 p.m.Celebrate Canada with Sil- verado! Tickets $15; Legion members.$13 Legion Cowansville, 120 Boul.Davi- gnon.June 29 June 29 Annual West Brome flea market at the Church of the Ascension.Rain or shine, Starting at 8:00 a.m.Lunch available.For information contact Judy 450-263-3025.June 29 Marché des Artisanats Dunham is featuring artisans Suzanne Martin, Jean de la Mare, Sonia Foucher and Terry Lynn Bourdages on Saturday, June 29.Open Thursday to Monday for  Canada Day weekend. 3786 rue Principale in Dun- ham.Facebook @marchedesartisanats- dunham.450-295-2252.July 1 Canada Day Breakfast at the Royal Canadian Legion, 77 Lewis east, Waterloo.Under the big tent.8 a.m.until noon, all for a donation of $9.There will be face paintings, horse drawn wagon rides and some great music.July 1 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.July 5 Vernissage for new exhibition at the Brome County Historical Society on July 5, 2019 (5 p.m.to 7 p.m.), 130 Lakeside, Knowlton.The Brome County Historical Society cordially invites you to attend an evening in celebration of the opening of our latest exhibition: \u201cFashioning Femininity\u201d.The exhibition explores the evolution of women\u2019s fashion from 1860 to 1960 through a special display featuring highlights from our Textiles and Garments collection.Guests are invited to enjoy complementary wine and cheese in the company of those who brought this exhibition to life and the directors of the Brome County Historical Society.The evening is free and open to all.July 6 St James Church Fundraiser Art Exhibition & Sale, with wine and cheese, July 6, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.1945 Ch.Saint-Armand.Suggested donation $10.For information: Grace Bordeau 450-248- 2547.July 6 Strawberry Social Holy Trinity church hall, #218 Iron Hill.Saturday, July 6 from 4 to 7 p.m.Home baking, drawing.Come for supper! Hot dogs and cold drinks on sale.Come and join our celebration of summer! $8 for adults, $4 for children (10 & under).July 13 Spaghetti Supper! Fundraiser for cenotaph improvement.Saturday, July 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m.Tickets $15; Legion members $13.Legion Cowansville, 120 Boul.Davignon.August 3 & 4 Cowansville Legion 99.Garage Sale, 120 boul.Davignon.August 3 & 4.To donate call Denise (450) 263-0561 or Debbie (450) 522-6674.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 Sunday Services are at 9 a.m \u2013 all welcome!  First Sunday of the month - Holy Trinity (Iron Hill); second Sunday - St.John the Evangelist (Brome); third Sunday - Church of the Ascension (West Brome) and the fourth Sunday - St Aidan (Sutton Junction).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 as we gather in worship.We welcome you and your ideas as we provide a safe place where all can seek a greater purpose to life.Services taking place: June 9 & 23 in Stanbridge East, June 16 in Bedford and June 30 in Mystic.Worship begins at 10 a.m.and is followed by coffee and snacks.For more information please visit http://www.bedfordpastoral.org/ or call 450-248- 3044.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, June 30 \u2013 worship and music: Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service and Sunday school at 9 a.m.Games after church service and Bar-B-Q lunch at noon.St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m.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.Our Sunday worship is at 205 rue Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m.Sunday School is every fourth Sunday of the month.We celebrate this third Sunday after Pentecost with Frances Jones.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.Church office: 450-263-0204 website: emmanuelcowansville.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.gracechurchsutton.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, Man- sonville and Vale Perkins.Worship service at 11 a.m.at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450-243- 6078).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: Tune into \u201cTim Talks\u201d on Facebook \u2013 three times weekly. Everyone welcome.Please check out our website: www.stpaulsknowlton.ca or St.Paul\u2019s Knowl- ton\u2019s Facebook page. We are now live streaming!  Everyone welcome.Telephone: 450-242-288.St.Paul\u2019s Day \u2013 SAVE THE DATE! One Service only at 10 a.m.- Coming Sunday, July 7.Please join us for our service outside (weather permitting) followed by the music of local musicians and ice cream.(Bring your own picnic lunch).TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 409 South Street, Cowansville.All Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m.First and third Sunday of month is communion service.Second, fourth and fifth Sunday of month is morning prayer service.Minister available Thursday from 10.am.to 2 p.m.Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God\u2019s loving will.We\u2019d love to welcome you.Information: 450-955-3303 (leave message). By Louise Smith June 21 was the last day of school for the students.Some of Heroes\u2019 students will be leaving and moving on to Secondary One or Secondary Two.Most of them are going to Massey-Vanier.But for one person, it really was the last day.She wasn\u2019t moving onto another school.Laura Barr, the dedicated music specialist for many years, has retired.At the year end assembly held on the last day, Laura was surprised with a speech by Anne Stairs, a huge rolled out card signed by students, staff, and parents, and a song which had its lyrics composed in Laura\u2019s honour by Rosemary Scott.She sat in an Adirondack chair on the stage while the song was sung.Laura was touched by all the kind gestures.The finishing touch was a large bouquet of flowers.Next year the school will have an art specialist, Rosemary Scott.Laura will probably be coming back to do some music after school next year.Her legacy will be felt for many years to come.Submitted by Brome County Historical Society One of the most beautiful portraits in the collection of the Brome County Historical Society is a half- length portrait of James Carmichael, fourth Bishop of Montreal.The artist masterfully organised the painting\u2019s composition to ensure that Carmichael\u2019s figure commands the painting without appearing domineering.The two vertical bands of the black tippet over the white surplice draw the viewer\u2019s gaze upwards towards Carmichael\u2019s face where his youthful handsomeness softens his firm gaze.Similarly, while an imposing curtain of deep crimson covers the right side of the painting, the diagonal line created by its folds focuses the viewer\u2019s attention on Carmichael\u2019s open hand, outstretched in a welcoming gesture.James Carmichael was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1835 and stands as a fascinating figure in the religious history of Brome County which he discovered later in his life.Growing up in the Anglican minority of Ireland, Carmichael left for Canada in 1859 to become a preacher and was ordained Deacon that same year.For approximately twenty years, Carmichael preached in Ontario before becoming the rector of St.George\u2019s Church in Montreal in 1882.An increasingly important figure in the Anglican diocese of Montreal, Carmichael was made Bishop-Coadjutor in 1902 and eventually succeeded W.B.Bond as Bishop of Montreal in 1906.Although Carmichael\u2019s diocese was centered on Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal, its borders extended far into the Eastern Townships.Through his duties as Bishop, James Carmichael became well acquainted with the Eastern Townships and helped the Anglican Church grow in late-nineteenth-century Brome County.As early as 1895, Carmichael selected the site for the construction of the Anglican church in Foster that was consecrated in 1910.Although Carmichael died in 1908 and never witnessed the completion of the church, it was named Bishop Carmichael Memorial Church in recognition of his support for the project.The church was renamed to honour St.James between 1947 and 1950 but by then, Bishop Carmichael\u2019s son had taken up his father\u2019s mantle.Indeed, Carmichael\u2019s son, also named James, was the rector of St.Paul\u2019s Anglican Church in Knowlton from 1902 to 1931 and lived as an active member of the Knowlton community for thirty years.In short, Bishop Carmichael and his family were central to the history of Anglicanism in Brome County, and the BCHS is fortunate to possesses such a beautiful portrait of Bishop Carmichael to mark his important role in local history.BromeCountyNews T uesday , June 25, 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 LOUISE SMITH James Carmichael, fourth Bishop of Montreal By Matthew McCully The Fauteux family and its partners held an inauguration ceremony for the new seniors residence in Cowansville, Le Renaissance.With facilities already in Lennoxville, Magog and Thetford Mines, the new residence in Cowansville is the forth addition to the company.The Cowansville location includes an indoor pool and bowling alley, as well as a baby grand piano in the dining room.According to Vincent Fauteux, Executive Director of the company, renting is going well.\u201cOver 100 are rented already,\u201d he said, explaining that the location has proven to be a big draw for interested renters.\u201cThis is the new centre of town,\u201d he said, referring to the stores and services surrounding the residence.Following a few brief speeches, guests were offered a tour of the common spaces of the new residence.BCN spoke to some residents to see how they feel in their new home.\u201cI like it,\u201d one resident said.\u201cIt took some getting used to,\u201d she added, pointing out the size of the building.\u201cI haven\u2019t tried out the pool yet.\u201d Grand opening for Le Renaissance Cowansville Laura Barr, Heroes\u2019 Memorial\u2019s music specialist, has retired Laura Barr was surprised by all the attention.It was an emotional last day.MATTHEW MCCULLY BromeCountyNews PAGE 4 T uesday , June 25, 2019 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, 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County News, Town of Brome Lake informed residents that public notices will be available online and displayed at the Town Hall.For those without a computer or a vehicle, should they hitchhike to Knowlton (during office hours) to read the notice, or telephone Town Hall (during office hours) to ask if there are any new notices and, if so, please read them aloud to the caller - really loud if there is a hearing problem.MARGARET FORDHAM FULFORD Letters Pet of the week: Mickey Hi! I am an 18-month-old young guy with long black and white fur and weigh about 60 lbs.Happy, energetic, alert and cheery, lots of exercise and challenges are needed! I have lived with a cat and a dog and teenagers.Now I need a new home.Please come and meet me here at the SPCA Montérégie, 178, ch.du Vide, Ste- Angèle-de-Monnoir (exit 37 on autoroute 10).There are lots and lots of other nice dogs (and cats!) also waiting for their new home! NEW ADOPTION HOURS: 1 - 3 p.m.on Thursdays & Saturdays 450-460-3075 www.spcamonteregie.com www.facebook.com/SPCAMonteregie FIREWORKS - THUNDER - LIGHTNING! Please keep us safe INSIDE the house and be sure we can\u2019t escape through an open door (or slide between your legs!) Most of us just go crazy.We don't know what we are doing and get completely disoriented.Thanks! Ben in Focus A kaleidoscope of butter?ies playing in the mud! BEN MCAULEY LOUISE SMITH Mother Nature can paint.These dark clouds on Turkey Hill Road in Knowlton make for a surreal scene.Views from Turkey Hill in Knowlton BromeCountyNews T uesday , June 25, 2019 PAGE 5 PHOTOS COURTESY BEN MCAULEY Submitted by Lucy Hoblyn Brome Lake Books It was a perfect day for the last day of school at Knowlton Academy last Friday.The weather was warm but not so sunny that we all got burned to a crisp at the outdoor ceremony.During the awards ceremony nearly 100 academic and sports awards were handed out as well as 100s of felt Ks in various sizes representing participation in sports activities.Students were recognized for their participation in bistro, choir, the school garden, arts, as well as their love of reading, writing and of course for their citizenship and academic excellence.After the ceremony, students and parents were treated to a hot dog barbecue and they got to buy books at the book fair and wander around the school\u2019s amazing garden.Later in the day the Knowlton Fire volunteers came to spray the students and \u201csome teachers\u201d with water before the children left on the buses.It\u2019s a tradition that on the last day of school, the buses go to the front door to pick up the children and as they drive off, the whole staff wave goodbye to them.Awards ceremony at Knowlton Academy Katicia Dagenais \u2013 Winner of the Joyce Lawrence Reading Award grade one.Teaghan Kowalewski \u2013 Winner of The Heather Hall Creative Writing Award pictured with teachers Ann Staton and Jessica Thomson Right: Ain Dagenais and Sumner Eastman \u2013 Winners of the grade 6 excellence in math award.Pictured with teacher Ms.\u201cBlume\u201d Charlotte Blumenfeld.April Gauthier \u2013 Winner of the cycle 3 Yamaska Literacy award picture with teacher Audrey Paquette Michaela Meacher \u2013 Grade two Love of Reading with Principal Renalee Gore Lucas Mansell \u2013 Grade four Love of Reading Oliver Greer \u2013 Secondary one Love of Reading Casper Kirkland \u2013 The winner of the Frank Johnston-Main memorial arts award.Pictured with Frank Johnston-Main Junior.Emilia Huard \u2013 Winner of the Sebby Call memorial award for being and all-round great student.Pictured with her is Sebby\u2019s dad Steve.Isabel Tellez and Moira Bradley \u2013 The winners of the Christy Trew Memorial award for being an all-round great student.Pictured with Steve and Janie Trew.Joseph Robert - Winner of the Citizenship award voted by his peers.Pictured with teacher Sheila Perry. BromeCountyNews PAGE 6 T uesday , June 25, 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 DEADLINE: 10 A.M.MONDAY 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.Garage Sales 340 Articles Wanted 295 BOLTON EAST Saturday, June 29 from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.and Sunday, June 30 from 8 a.m.to 3 p.mat 46 East River Road, Bolton Est.Lots of puzzles and books! Something for everyone! SELLING OPPORTUNITY.Brian Davies Antiques looking to buy Sterling silver, Oil paintings, West coast art, Native beaded items, Oriental porcelain.Free evaluation.14 St.Paul, Knowlton, 450-521- 6842, 450-538-1391.By Louise Smith On the last day of school, sports equipment was given to top athletes in each cycle.The Dunham Women\u2019s Institute also honoured students who improved the most in English Language Arts.These awards were given on behalf of Dunham\u2019s branch of the Women\u2019s Institutes of Quebec.The students improving the most in Language Arts were Katie Bates and Logan Jacob-Johnson .The athletes were William Phaneuf and Lila Distefano in cycle one, Jake Blinn and Haneen Abd Allah in cycle two, and Victor Delisle and Maryjane Bosse-Choma in cycle three.On hand to give out these awards were Heather Scott and Candy Coates.Without the support of the members of the Dunham branch, these prizes would not be sponsored.The link between community and the students is strong throughout the year and it ends with an acknowledgment by community organizations through book prizes and other gifts.PHOTO BY LOUISE SMITH Dunham Women\u2019s Institute support year end prizes at Heroes\u2019 Memorial By Louise Smith Warren Brown and Evelyn Lewis were part of a campaign going back decades ago when tin cans were sent home to families of students who were attending Farnham Elementary School and Heroes\u2019 Memorial (which was Cow- ansville High School back then).Money was collected over a period of time to offer money to help support students who were going on to additional studies after high school.It was recognized that most students had to leave the Townships for further study and the cost of this was hard on most students and parents in the area.That initial seed money was invested and it is still there to give out bursaries every year.This year, at the Heroes\u2019 Farewell evening held on Thursday, June 20, five bursaries were given.Four went to former Heroes\u2019 students and one went to a former Farnham student.The five winners were Bradley Berube, Ember Gendreau, Jaysin Sorn- berger-Tetrault, Catherine Wickham, and Emily Layer.Each one went to the microphone to describe their plans for the future.It was a heads up for the students leaving elementary school to remember to apply when they too were leaving high school.Farnham and Heroes\u2019 Memorial Bursary winners Members of the bursary committee handed out five bursaries to former Farnham and Heroes' students.Left to right - Annie Needham and Melissa Carter (committee members), Catherine Wickham,Danny Lapointe (committee member), Ember Gendreau, Emily Layer, Jaysin Sornberger-Tetrault and Bradley Berube LOUISE SMITH Heroes' phys.ed.teacher, David Villeneuve, is standing beside MaryJane Bosse-Choma, one of the winners of athletics prizes in each cycle.Heather Scott and Cathy Coates, from the Dunham Women's Institute, were proud to give her a soccer ball. BromeCountyNews T uesday , June 25, 2019 PAGE 7 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 Following a decision by Town Council, please note that the Town of Brome Lake's public notices will now be available online at www.ville.lac-brome.qc.ca/ municipal-life/public-notices.They are also displayed at Town Hall.PUBLIC NOTICES Submitted by Knowlton Lions Club At a ceremony held in Cowansville on June 6, 2019, two graduates of the Brome Missisquoi Campus continuing education program, from the Lake Brome area, were awarded bursaries offered by the Knowlton Lions Club.The Center provides opportunities to earn accreditation and to gain the knowledge and skills leading to employment, vocational and CEGEP studies and personal development.The recipients were Wyatt Johnston, who plans to attend CEGEP then study Law, and Isaac Flanagan, who also plans to attend CEGEP and then become an el- ementary school teacher.Congratulations to the recipients.Knowlton Lions award bursaries for continuing education students Left to right: Wyatt Johnston, Lion member Joan Treacy and Isaac Flanagan By Louise Smith Fordyce branch President, Norma Sherrer, was present at the year end Heroes\u2019 Memorial Assembly to give Taniqa Nadeau her prize for having come in first in grade 5 at the provincial level in the annual story writing contest.Norma also presented, on behalf of the branch, two book prizes to students in grade 3 who had excelled in French.The winners this year were Felix Cote and Emma Pasher.They were also invited to join the branch at their July picnic in the park.The branch also gives prizes to students at St.Leon school who have excelled in English in grade three.The first Wednesday of the month, the branch meets at Emmanuel United Church, but for the month of July, they will be meeting in the Davignon Park near the pool.They will be celebrating Canada Day.Come by to say hello.They will be meeting from 11:30 a.m.onwards.Fordyce Branch of the Women\u2019s Institutes honours Heroes\u2019 students By Louise Smith The Royal Canadian Legion, branch no.99, in Cowansville is very active in the community.At the year end assembly at Heroes\u2019 Memorial, the Ladies Auxiliary, with president Dawn Poll, and Cindy Rumsby, handed out eight social studies book awards.The Ladies Auxiliary wish to promote Canadian history.This year the winners were Taniqa Nadeau, Caleb Pasher, Victor Delisle, Stella Hu, Noah Mahannah, Kayleb Xavier-Gagnon, Kohle Devlin, and Savannah Jones.The President of the Legion, Robert Bouthot, presented medallions, cash prizes, and certificates to students whose posters and writings had gone on to win at the provincial level.In the poetry sector for grades 4 to 6, Elizabeth Al- gier received an Honourable Mention, Emberly Decelles-Daniel came in second, and Liam Allen came in first.In the essay section, Xander Rogerson came in first place.In the poster category for grade Kdg to 3, Lily Lacroix came in second place with her coloured poster and Leah Wright came in first place with her black and white poster.In the grades 4 to 6 poster category, Alyssa Alain-Gagne came in third place.The Legion is busy preparing for its 75th Anniversary.The last breakfast of the season until the fall will be on Canada Day, July 1 from 9 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Money raised that day will go towards adding to the cenotaph (war memorial) outside the Legion.A steak supper will be held on Saturday, June 29, for fifteen dollars.Tickets are available at the Legion during operating hours (every afternoon after 3 p.m.) Legion Branch no.99 supports local students PHOTOS COURTESY Fordyce President Norma Sherrer and Education leader Louise Smith give Taniqa Nadeau her prize for coming in ?rst at the provincial level with her writing.Fordyce President Norma Sherrer, with winners, Felix Cote and Emma Pasher for French at the grade 3 level.Louise Smith and French teacher Melanie Deguire are in the back Flanking the winning social studies winners in the senior grades at Heroes' are the Women's Auxiliary President, Dawn Poll, (left) and Cindy Rumsby President Robert Bouthot of the Royal Canadian Legion, branch no.99, handed out medallions, cash and certi?cates, to provincial winners from Heroes' Memorial in the annual writing and poster contest PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH BromeCountyNews PAGE 8 T uesday , June 25, 2019 "]