The record, 17 novembre 2015, Brome County News

[" \\m/m Brome County Professionnel NEW Tuesday, November 17, 2015 \u20225N-.-T Todd Chabot ?450.577.1737 1450.538.4000 todd.chabot@remax-quebec.com E.Bolton resolution gives Bell green light for cell tower At question: Is the resolution legal or not?By Ann Davidson The East Bolton council on November 2 voted 5-1 to adopt a resolution that gives the green light to the building inspector to issue a building permit to Bell Mobility to construct a cell tower on Route 243 in Bolton Pass.For two-and-a half-years whether or not councillors of East Bolton were for against the installation of the tower, they have been consistently adamant that Bell must abide by municipal protocol when it comes to necessary rezoning.Resident Robert Poupart immediately issued a formal advisory to Mayor Joan Westland-Eby and all council members alleging that the resolution was illegal because it went against the town\u2019s own resolution previously passed, and the public\u2019s position that a zoning change was mandatory prior to the construction of a tower.Eby explained that, \u201cEven though this resolution contradicts the position that the council had taken from the beginning of the process, members of council seem to believe that the zone change and permission to construct the tower are two separate issues.I have no idea how they could arrive at that conclusion, but my efforts to get the leaders of the resolution to explain the distinction led nowhere.\u201d She admitted that there has always been a sense for some members that East Bolton\u2019s efforts to get Industry Canada to confirm the authority of municipalities to manage their territory is a futile exercise and, at the end of the day, Bell Mobility would build the tower.She however, is not convinced that the effort is for nothing.\u201cEspecially Thinking of selling.Please call for a free evaluation.450.242.1515 Let me list it.Let me sell it.Lets you move on.Peter Marsh COWANSVILLE 0 GROUPE GUY ST-LOUIS 185, rue de Salaberry, Cowansville ,\t.un ,\t450 263-8889 Jeremiah Beau ne .,\t,\t\u201e\t.Conseiller en vente jbeaulne@cowansv,lle.n,ssan.ca Sales Consultant\tDirect 450-263-8784 ext.440 now that we have a different government in Ottawa and with the deliberations of the Supreme Court.\u201d According to opponents April O\u2019Do-noughue and Frank Salvatori, at that same November 2 council meeting it was disclosed by the director general that he had recently been advised that Bell had threatened to sue the municipality for $150,000 if Bell did not obtain a building permit right away.When asked by observers at that meeting if there was any proof of the alleged threat by Bell, nothing was forthcoming.Poupart and others now question why, when Industry Canada has given Bell the go ahead to build, would Bell launch a lawsuit.\u201cIt makes no sense at this point that a resolution be passed that would give Bell permission to go ahead with the project before the rezoning has been made official.\u201d Eby acted swiftly in response to Poupart by consulting a lawyer and expects Poupart to receive a response soon.She added that Bell has been respectful to date and not rushed in to resume the Cont\u2019d on Page 5 Remembrance Day at Knowlton Academy In a reverend and fitting tribute and among a large contingent of children who attended this year's Remembrance Day ceremony in TBL, Knowlton Academy's choir, led by volunteer Lucy Hoblyn, touched everyone's hearts by singing \u2018Wind beneath my wings.\" spr* \\ 1 : UJ V V\t* COURTESY PHOTO \t Robert Poupart reacted to East Bolton's November 2 resolution by presenting a formal advisory to Mayor Joan Westland-Eby and each of the six councillors.He says the resolution contradicts the town's longstanding position by giving Bell permission to go ahead with the project without the town's necessary process of rezoning beforehand. page 2 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 =Brome Goww/j/News Brome County Community Bulletin Board November 19 The Ladies Guild of All Saints Anglican Church, Dunham are holding their annual holiday soup, dessert luncheon and bake sale on Thursday, November 19.The bake sale starts at 11:30 a.m.Luncheon at noon.Donation $10.Cards will be played immediately following.Reservations: Call Claire Hobbs 450-295-2349 or Mary LeChasseur 450-263-3329.Remember \u201cAlways Fresh - Nothing Frozen.\u201d November 20 Country dance with music by Gary Darling at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br.77, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo, from 8 p.m.to midnight.$7 per person.Come on out, have a dance and socialize with us! Info: 450-539-3436.The vocal and instrumental ensemble L\u2019Harmonie des saisons, with international guests, presents the Opera \"Acis & Galatea\u201d by G.F.Handel.Four vocal soloists, an actor and a chamber orchestra will be under the direction of our musical director Eric Milnes (NY).Friday November 20 at 8 p.m., Chapel of St-Édouard\u2019s Church, Knowlton.Tickets available at Brome Lake Books and at the door the night of the event.Pre-sale $30, regular $35, students:$10, free for kids under 12.November 20 and 21 Church of the Ascension, West Brome, annual craft sale and soup luncheon on Friday, November 20 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.and Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Information: 450-263-3025.November 21 Country dance with \u201cCountry Folks Band\u201d (five musicians and guests) 7 p.m.to 11 p.m.at Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South Street, Cowansville.Door prizes.Canteen on premises.Donation: $8 to support the church and food bank.Sutton Saturday market Christmas sale, November 21 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.at 2 Curley Street, Sutton.Canteen available.Vintage sale at the Brome Hall 330 Stagecoach Road, Brome on Saturday, November 21 from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m.Hall doors are open November 16 to the 20 for donations from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.You never know what you will find! Information: 450-204-9358 or 450-243-5742.November 22 Cribbage tournament Sunday, November 22.Registration begins at noon.Tournament starts at 1 p.m.All money returned as prizes.Half and half draw and door prizes 2 Curley Street, Sutton.November 24 The general meeting of the Cowansville Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be held November 24 at 7:30 p.m.November 24 Tuesday, November 24, \u201cTopic Potluck\u201d 6 p.m.Free.Talking, laughing and learning over delicious home cooking! Avante Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530 avantenancy@bellnet.ca.November 25 Environment, ecology, outdoor and nature education, permaculture, land-art.Do you work or study in any of these fields?Are you interested in meeting and working with like-minded individuals?Join us for a \u201c5 à 7\u201d at the Cafetier in Sutton on Wednesday November 25 hosted by Parc Sutton.Info: education@parcsutton.com.See you there! Wednesday, November 25, Bedford Coffee Break \u201cHit me with your best shot!\u201d Tips and tricks to looking great in photos.9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.Free.Avante Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford,\t450-248-0530.avantebarb@bellnet.ca.November 27 The Cowansville Canadian Legion, Branch 99 will hold a soup and dessert event, Friday November 27, from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.Donation $6.We will be waiting for you at 120 Davignon, Cowansville.November 28 Advent Tea: To be held at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, on Saturday, November 28, from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m.Enjoy fancy sandwiches, yummy squares, buttery shortbread along with a cup of tea or coffee.There will also be Christmas handicrafts and home baking, and an attic treasures table.Adults: $8; children: 5-10: $5 and under 5 is free.Christmas bazaar at St.Paul\u2019s United Church, Waterloo Saturday, November 28\tfrom 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Luncheon is $6 from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.For sale: home baking, gingerbread men, crafts, jewelry, kitting, and more.Silent auction ends at 1 p.m.November 29 A \u201cservice of carols and lessons\u201d will be held at the All Saints Anglican Church, Dunham on Sunday, November 29\tat 2:30 p.m.Freewill offering or non-perishable foods.Proceeds to \u201cHelping Hands Food Bank,\u201d Trinity Anglican Church, Cowansville.Light refreshments will be served.Everyone welcome! December 5 Christmas bazaar will be held on December 5 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.December 13 Creek Regional Carol service Sunday, December 13 at 11a.m.278 Brill Road, West Bolton.Officiated by Reverend David Lambie.Choir under direction of Laura and John Barr.If interested in joining the choir, please contact Laura Barr 450-263-3421.Choir practices to be advised at later date.CHURCH BULLETINS ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH -DUNHAM Sunday services at 10 a.m.- all welcome! The Reverend Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.ANGLICAN 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 of the Ascension, fourth Sunday of the month at St.Aidan\u2019s, Sutton Junction.All services are at 9 a.m.Information: Evelyn Best 450-243-6739.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Gathered round Christ, we are a community that searches out God\u2019s 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.CALVARY UNITED CHURCH SUTTON Celebrate with us in a hymn sing at 9 a.m.in Grace Anglican Church followed by a potluck continental breakfast in the church hall.Information: 450-538-0530 or boothgb@bell.net.COWANSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Cowansville Community Baptist Church meets Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 112 John Street.Cowansville.Everyone is welcome.CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE Sunday, November 22 - worship and music: Creek United, 278 Brill Road, West Bolton, service and Sunday school at 9 a.m.; 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.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.Christian meditation is now on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.(side door).The group is now bilingual and has been formed to introduce meditation to newcomers.We welcome beginners and ex- perienced meditators.Regular attendance not required.Information call Clare at 450-243-5590.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH Come together for a thoughtful and spiritual experience and give yourself a good start to the week.Sunday worship is at 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, at 10:30 a.m.Sunday school every third 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.Minister: Rev.Eric Lukacs.Church office: 450-263-0204 website: emmanuelcowansville.ca.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\twebsite\tat www.gracechurchsutton.org.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.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).A warm welcome is extended to all.Handicapped access available.ST.GEORGE\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH 130 Principale, Granby, welcomes everyone for Sunday service at 11 a.m.All welcome.Bienvenue a tous.Reverend Richard Gauthier, rector.Information: 450-372-2197.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road, Knowlton.www.stpaulsblog.wordpress.com.St.Paul\u2019s - 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 \u201cblended\u201d service with traditional, contemporary and modern music and format.Sunday school.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH The Church with a \u201cHeart\u201d 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.Reverend George Campbell.Information: 450-955-3325 (leave message). Brome County N Tuesday, November 17, 2015 page 3 Brome Lake mourns loss of town visionary By Sharon McCully Publisher, Brome County News Every town has its characters \u2014 those larger-than-life personalities who put a stamp on the community.Brian Timmins was one of those people.Visitors strolling through the Victorian village along England Hill would often be greeted by the tall man with the shock of snow-white hair and hearty laugh, sometimes with a leaf blower in hand or perhaps a piece of slate he was replacing on the front walk.He\u2019d stop to direct passersby to the best spot for lunch or offer up a bit of history about the town.He\u2019d also tell them not to park in his driveway.Brian Timmins played a pivotal role in Knowlton\u2019s transformation from a sleepy village in the 1980s to a vibrant tourist destination for Montreal A-listers.The former Westmount businessman who moved to Brome Lake in the late 80s, instantly recognized the allure of Knowlton\u2019s pristine lake, stately homes and Victorian architecture and began a campaign to attract friends and investors, who in turn created chic boutiques, art galleries, and friendly eateries.With a handful of other visionaries, he helped cement live theatre in Knowlton with the establishment of Theatre Lac Brome.He cared passionately about his town and contributed to it in many ways, often quietly, behind the scenes.If he had an aversion, it was to anything kitsch that would tarnish the town\u2019s image: neon signs, loud music, tacky displays, unkempt properties \u2014 and he did not hesitate to state his objection, not so quietly, in letters to the editor and to town authorities.Brian Timmins could be described as part curmudgeon, part Santa Claus.He was instrumental in helping many entrepreneurs start a business, sharing his business acumen freely and was a loyal friend and supporter to many.His incredible generosity was felt by many in the town, including this writer.Moving to a new area in 1988, Brian Timmins was a landlord for The Record/Brome County News offices at 88 Lakeside, and a constant source of information.He not only rented the space for a nominal fee, but helped furnish it with his own art and antiques.He believed strongly that a community needed a newspaper to reflect the needs and aspirations of its residents, and to provide a forum for debate on issues of community interest.He was a prolific writer to the letters\u2019 page, his most recent submission, from his hospital bed two weeks ago.He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his four children, four grandchildren, his much-loved wife Diana, and by this community.East Bolton residents to protest controversial cell tower resolution By Ann Davidson On Monday, November 23, from 4 to 6 p.m.residents will gather at the East Bolton town hall to show their support of the Jasper family and their continued opposition to the installation of the cell tower.They want to stand behind the council who, until now, has stood steadfast in upholding the principle of a municipality\u2019s right to manage its territory.They would like to see council continue with its original position against Bell.They want the council to retract the resolution passed at the most recent regular meeting of the town council on November 2 that gives their inspector permission to issue Bell a building permit for the project.East Bolton resident Norman Roy is a certified property evaluator.He is one of a large representation of citizens opposing the potentially imminent installation of the cell tower in Bolton Pass.Given the apparent location of the site and its proximity to two specific private residences along with regulatory safety standards that towers are not to be erected closer than 500 metres, Roy recently did an independent verification.He discovered with his sophisticated equipment (Garmin GPSmap 60CSx) that George Jasper\u2019s house is 157 metres away from the site and his son Andy\u2019s house, is only 217 metres away.They are worried about their future on land that has been owned by family for generations.Roy is disappointed with the outcome Third annual Gingerbread House Contest As part of the activities of the Festival of Lights, the Chamber of Commerce of Brome Lake, in collaboration with Lynn Matthews, owner of La Vie Sucrée, is organizing the third annual Gingerbread House Contest.We invite all residents, adults or children, schools and day cares as well as seniors\u2019 homes of the Town of Brome Lake to build a gingerbread house that will be exhibited in one of the stores in Knowlton.Entries must be completed no later than November 27 and brought to La Vie Sucrée store (open from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.daily or at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.The registration form must be completed and delivered to one of two locations mentioned above.All gingerbread houses will be on display from November 27, which is the A gathering of people in support of the Jasper families whose homes are, according to regulations, too close to the proposed cell tower project in Bolton Pass, will take place at East Bolton town hall in the village of Bolton Centre on Monday, November 23 at 4 p.m.All interested parties are welcome to join them.date of the opening of the Festival of Lights to December 31.The winners will be announced Saturday, December 19.Important: It is necessary to sign the registration form to enter the contest.If you have any questions, please call Lynn Matthews at 450-242-1445 or the Chamber of Commerce or at 450-242-2870.We hope that this project will be amusing for children as well as adults! of the November 2 council meeting.\u201cIt is a shame that this council is permitting Bell to install a tower so close to people\u2019s homes.\u201d He wants to know if the town and Bell have really done their homework on the matter of abiding to the regulated distances.\u201cThey are so afraid of Bell that they have gone against the will and the \u2018bien-être\u2019 of their citizens while everybody knows you can't trust this amoral company.\u201d April O\u2019Donoughue, president of the Bolton Heritage Association and member of C4ST (Canadians for Safe Technology), maintains that independent researchers around the world agree that microwave radiation causes serious longterm health effects including infertility and cancer, that children it is particularly dangerous to be anywhere closer than 500 metres from a cell tower.O\u2019Donoughue argues that \u201cAndy Jasper, his wife, and four children under nine years old live just 217 metres away from the proposed cell tower site.\u201d Along with 190 scientists from 39 countries who signed the \u201cinternational EMF Scientist Appeal\u201d submitted to the United Nations in May 2015, C4ST believes that wireless radiation should be included in the list of known health risks.Roy, O\u2019Donoughue, along with historian Serge Wagner, are hoping that regardless of municipality, people will join them in a show of support on these matters.are particularly vulnerable, and that studies show that BROME-MISSISQUOI Funeral Complex Financial statements, Audit, Bookkeeping, Taxation, Corporations, Individuals, Estate planning and settlement, Farm and business transfers, re-organizations DUKEI SINCE 1927 CPA Inc.AjUcnZ&s, ~7w Société de comptables professionnels agréés Chartered professional accountants corporation duke-cpa.com 127 Principale, Suite 105, Cowansville, QC, J2K1J3 T:(450) 263-4123 Fax: (450) 263-3489 Cowansville 450 266.6061 Lac-Brome 450 243.1616 .Bedford 450 248.2911 WWW.COMPLEXEBM.COM page 4 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Letters Brome Countyl^vNS Lucky to have mayor and council leading community Dear Editor: Well this will be my last letter on the CROP poll/pool project.I feel that the \u201ccontroversy\u201d mentioned on the cover of last weeks edition of this paper is actually being fuelled by this paper (including letters to the editor like mine.So I will cease to fan the flames.However, before I turn off the lights, I want to discuss Mr.Taylor\u2019s general comments (he is not commenting on our specific case) on polls.Some of what he says may well apply to the CROP poll, but what is the difference between the CROP poll pool question and a referendum with a similar simple yes/no question?All of the ifs, buts, and gotchas mentioned by Taylor which may result in poll inaccuracies apply equally well to a referendum (it would also be paid for by the town and the town would definitely promote its vision as it should).So really, a referendum may provide a more accurate result statistically assuming more than 400 people vote (this is the science part) but the results would be no more illuminating than the poll, which has already been done.The CROP poll was more than accurate enough to show a clear majority in favour of the pool project.Repeating what I mentioned in my first letter to the editor, 1,500 names on a petition sounds like a lot but this is actually less than the number of people opposed to the pool project than that predicted by the CROP poll and this was a clear minority.The petition size actually helps validate the CROP poll results.There is no reason to hold a referendum! The mayor and council have built a strategic plan, have a vision for the town and are working towards both with many meetings to get input from the community.We are lucky to have them leading our community.Let democracy proceed.Now I can turn off the lights! Quentin Meek Foster Letters from the Front: Henry H.Pibus An online exhibit from the BCHS Brome County Historical Society This November, the Brome County Historical Society is launching our first online exhibit: Letters from the Front: Henry H.Pibus.This year (2015) and next (2016) mark the 75th anniversary of local Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot Officer Henry \u201cHarry\u201d Pibus\u2019 service in World War II.The exhibit will tell his story in his own words, through a series of letters written by Harry during the war.Henry \u201cHarry\u201d Hodsmyth Pibus was born February 12,1914 in Knowlton, QC, the son of Luther and Anabelle Pibus.He grew up in the village and after graduating from Knowlton High School, went on to study at Bishop\u2019s University in Lennoxville.Henry first awakened the inhabitants of Knowlton with his lusty howls on Feb- ruary 12th, 1914.He led an active life while accumulating knowledge at Knowlton High School, and now comes to Bishop\u2019s in search of an M.A.in economics.Later on he aspires to Law or the business world.He is interested in Hockey, Tennis, Debating, and like many of his fellow freshmen can sing quite truthfully \u201cFm in the army now.\u201d Henry does not record any other hobbies or in terests, but it is reported that he is ou t to make the most of every moment.\u2014 Bishop\u2019s University literary magazine, The Mitre, October 1931 While at Bishop\u2019s, Harry participated in drama, hockey, football, and rugby and served on the Students\u2019 Executive Council and Year Book Committee.He received his BA from Bishop\u2019s in 1934 at the age of 20, and returned to the university the following year to complete Brome County NEWS _ 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Established May 1991 Published weekly by RECORD 1195 Galt E\u201e Sherbrooke, Quebec, JIG 1Y7 fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher.(819)\t569-6345 Stephen Blake Editor .(819)\t569-6345 Carolyn Marsh Secretary.(450)\t242-1188 Jesse Bryant Advertising.(450)\t242-1188 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 Mix?* Keep generous people generous Dear Editor: Having read the last broadside from an anti-pool leader in the last issue of the BCN, 1 am pleased to report that it missed as the author\u2019s facts and figures have already been anticipated, contradicted, and defended against ad nauseam in the town meeting.The writer seemed determined to see that Brome Lake receives no further donations by trying to make the donors feel bad for being generous.I was also surprised and amused by her boosting the acclaimed Mr.McGovern as a shining torch of democracy.I, for one, would love to keep generous people generous, so I will to counter in a friendly, neighbourly way by trying to be informative, useful, and possibly entertaining.For example, by describing the \u201chippocampus.\u201d Hooray! It\u2019s a fine Word of the Week that should go beside the Pet of the Week \u2014 BCN editors take note! I learned just last night that the hippocampus is a part of the brain essential for the creation of new memories lasting more than five minutes.I posit (frontal lobe) that this might be useful during town meetings (limbic system).I also know (long-term memory) that unceasing repetition of information \u2014 any information \u2014 is an effective way to create the teacher\u2019s course.Upon receiving his Education degree, he became a teacher at Lachute High School.In 1940, at the age of 26, Harry entered the RCAF Flight Academy.He was first stationed at Regina, Saskatchewan and was later moved to other training bases across Canada, including in Alberta and Ontario.In the summer of 1941, he went overseas, where he finished his training, and that fall, he commenced his service as a Pilot Officer for the RCAF as part of Squadron 82.Harry\u2019s letters, which total 44 and span one year (November 1940 - October 1941), are written to his mother Belle and detail his training and experiences in the war.They also shed some light on aspects of his personal life, including his eventual marriage to Miss Phyllis A.M.Patterson.Harry\u2019s letters are full of detail and emotion and give a unique glimpse into the hard work, training and dedication needed to become a success- 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 JOE 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.new knowledge (synapses), truthful or otherwise.Effective propagandists, for good or for ill, make use of this little factoid.Intelligent (strong prefrontal cortex) CARKE donors in the region will know where I am heading with this.Another example is by distracting people (PFC again) with a non sequitur: bringing up pot in this family newspaper for the heck of it! Giggle, but not too much, please.Weed is nasty stuff, especially (so much for the non sequitur) for the teenaged hippocampus.Despite this, there seems to be more of a split in this country\u2019s opinion over THC than in our town\u2019s opinion over the pool, if the lack of hysterical people in Star Café are any indication to go by.* Here is a better subject for town controversy: if Mary Jane is decriminalized courtesy of that other democracy we live in, how will the police control the stuff during RIDE programs?A nameless friend who knows these things told me it is difficult to detect roadside.I will lead off the discussion with my answer: monitor the side effects instead.Test for Doritos.*Don\u2019t read that wrong, Fm not insinuating that the Cafe spikes the coffee.George Cummings Knowlton ful pilot during the war.Each letter will be published on our website as a scanned copy along with a transcribed version on the anniversary of the date it was written, beginning on November 14.What happens to Harry in the war?We invite you to follow his story and read about all of his adventures and accomplishments over the next year under the Archives tab on our website: www.bromemuseum.com.Sources: BCHS Archives, Veterans Affairs Canada; Bishop\u2019s University Archives; Bishop\u2019s Remembers (http ://www.buremembers .ubishops .ca /1 he-records/world-war-ii/pibus-henry-hodsmyth.html) Upcoming Events at the BCHS: November 1-30: A Special Exhibit of Remembrance: Lest We Forget Centennial Building, 130 Lakeside, Knowlton Opening hours: Mon.to Fri., 10:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 Everyone is welcome.Admission is free, though donations are always appreciated.Saturday, November 21 Historical Crafts and Toys Children\u2019s Workshop 8th Topic: Corn husk dolls! Learn the history of this traditional toy and then make your own to take home! 1:00 pm at the BCHS Children\u2019s Cont\u2019d on page 5 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, November 17, 2015 \u2022 page 5 Award winning investigative reporter wants mémoire to be springboard for in-depth research Police Wife: The Secret Epidemic of Police Domestic Violence By Ann Davidson There is a hopeful story inside the darkness of the recently published book \u201cPolice Wife: The Secret Epidemic of Police Domestic Violence.\u201d Its authors, Alex Roslin, resident of Town of Brome Lake, and his co-author, Suzannah Hope, her pseudonym in order to guard her anonymity, want this piece of work to serve as a tool to help victims, their advocates, and educators.Roslin, a seasoned and award-winning investigative journalist also wants to raise awareness that this reality must be more definitively exposed, especially in Canada, where little to no documentation on the issue is available.It is his hope that the book will serve as a springboard to formal research by criminologists in North America and beyond on the matter.In 2002 Roslin had a friend who had been abused by her spouse.She recounted to him that in her support group, half of the victims of domestic violence were wives or partners who were members of bikers\u2019 gangs and the other half had po- The Seer» Epidemic of Police Domestic Violence | SUSANNA HÇPE MO ALEX ROSLIN WITH A FORWARD BY LANE AND PATTY JUDSON ANN DAVIDSON \u2018\u2022W* ü v'ty.'-'\" iif\u2019i fc fei - ¦EZr -\tft ; 3 Alex Roslin, award winning investigative reporter and resident of Town of Brome Lake has recently launched his first book \u201cPolice Wife: The Secret Epidemic of Police Domestic Violence.\u201d licemen as their abusive spouses.That was the spark that ignited his desire to look into the issue of cops who are violent behind the closed doors of their homes.The authors were able to land a grant from the Canada Council of Arts to work on the project, and what they unearthed revealed that 40 per cent of police are abusive to their spouses and families.Most of the information gleaned came from studies undertaken by police associations in the United States, whereas in Canada he could find little information on the subject.Based on anecdotal evidence, he was assured that the American pattern and frequency of behaviour would be on a par.In 2008, the U.S.Justice Statistics\u2019 Census reported that state and local law enforcement agencies employed more than 1.1 millon people including 765.00\twith general arresting powers.According to Stats Canada there were almost 70.000\tpolice officers in Canada.If taking only the arresting personnel in the US and the Canadian law enforcers and applying the 40 per cent principle, that would demonstrate a staggering total of 58,600 households experiencing domestic violence by law enforcers.What Roslin and Hope expose is the gut wrenching additional challenges the mostly women are faced with in addition to the norm of domestic abuse.In this compelling recount of her own situation, the reader discovers that cops, with their training and assumed entitlement, know how to breach any of the safety techniques offered by trained professionals supporting the victims.Giving power to some individuals can be risky.What harmed police wives fear is their spouses\u2019 power with impunity, making them think that they have the power to abuse without challenge, while they are actually abusing the very power they have been given.Psychiatrist, researcher, teacher, and author Judy-Lewis Herman states that until the victim has developed a detailed and realistic contingency plan and has demonstrated her ability to carry it out, she remains in danger of repeated abuse.That\u2019s not so simple for those whose husbands are law enforcers, says Roslin.Changing locks and bank accounts and phone numbers are not simple options for the wives of abusive police officers.They know how to get through the doors and the system.They can make stalking look like part of their jobs.And most professionals do not have the information With three prizes awarded by the Canadian Association of Journalists for investigative reporting and a gold prize in National Magazine Awards, Roslin also wears a string of nominations that include his \u201cKiller Cop\u201d story, an account of the Quebec case of RCMP officer Jocelyn Hotte\u2019s murder of his ex-girlfriend Lucie Gélinas.His career has taken him to CBC\u2019s Fifth Estate and Disclosure as a producer of investigative programs, and he is a contributor to the Montreal Gazette, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Canadian Geographic, The Georgia S traigh t, Zomm er amongst many other publications.Suzannah Hope is Canadian and a professional writer.She is also a survivor of 20 years being married to a cop who physically and emotionally pulverized her.She admits that her strength to withstand the perils of her mar- ried life to this day comes from the love she has for her children and grandchildren.And she is ever grateful to the police who recognized that her husband was the perpetrator and stepped up to protect her needs.Hope wants other police wives to Cont\u2019d on page 9 Letters from the Front Cont\u2019d from page 4 Museum (Marion Phelps building) Cost: $2.50 per child for members, $5 per child for non-members.Accompanying adults free! Ages 5-12.Children must be accompanied by an adult.Space is limited! Reservations required.Reserve your space by e-mailing bchs@endirect.qc.ca or by calling 450-243-6782 November 27 Roclc\u2019n\u2019Roll Dance Party! Friday, November 27, at 7.30 pm Join us for a fun evening of rock\u2019n\u2019roll and dancing featuring The Random Chance Band at the Auberge Lakeview Inn to benefit the BCHS! Tickets are $15 ($10 goes to the BCHS), and are available at the Auberge Lakeview Inn (50 Victoria) and the Brome County Museum (130 Lakeside).E.Bolton resolution Cont\u2019d from page 1 project that was halted by two separate court injunctions a year ago.The town is going forward with the process and the registry for referendum regarding necessary zoning change for the project will take place on November 20, a day specifically selected in order to accommodate weekenders.Meanwhile the mayor says she is \u201cever hopeful that Bell Mobility will continue to wait until the bylaw modification process has gone through.\u201d She says that the issue of constitutional jurisdiction confirms the point that provinces and municipalities cannot govern in those areas that are federal jurisdiction.Similar to the case of White vs.Chateau-guay, where the municipality is not refusing the installation of the tower, it is assuming the right to determine where the tower is to be located, a key point that Poupart uses to defend his allegation to the municipality.Créations Tayna Tayna Bardati Home staging and Interior Decorating services Email: info@CreationsTayna.com \u2022 Cell I l>50 775-5010 wuiw.creationstayna.com page 6 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Brome County News CIDI fundraiser kicked a bit of darkness and brought some light ANN DAVIDSON \t \t Dave and the Cavemen, renowned by their church community led by Reverend Tim Wiebe, were among five musical groups from the region supporting Radio Communautaire Missis quoi, CIDI fm 99.1 last Friday at the Lakeview Inn in Knowlton.By Ann Davidson Friday the 13th, a good luck date for some and a bad luck date for others.No question this past Friday the 13th will be etched in everyone\u2019s mind in the wake of the merciless attack on Paris.Just hours afterward, organizer of \u201cBad Luck For The Bank\u201d and CIDI fm 99.1 board member Reverend Tim Wiebe, in a sober moment of remembrance, opened with a compelling quote \u201cYou have to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight,\u201d adding \u201cTonight we are not going to let evil take over!\u201d With that the music began.The almost full house of CIDI supporters who braved the slick country roads from points as far away as Granby, Fre-lighsburg, and Mansonville were entertained by five separate groups in five sets.Wiebe, along with Ed Deigan and the board members, all expressed immeasurable appreciation to the Lakeview Inn for the venue, Acoustic Village\u2019s Bill Duke for lighting, and Scott Edmonston for his technical wizardry.Deigan mentioned that Edmonston has carried the tech part of this station since the start of the CIDI\u2019s rejuvenation.As well as all that responsibility he was hard at work setting up and managing the sound and packing it all up.The general consensus of all in attendance was that it was a great time, lively with many different kinds of music by the musicians of the area, lots of music with lots of variety, mirroring the cultural diversity of the region that CIDI radio caters to.\u201cWhat also inspired me was that people turned out for the fundraiser on a rainy, stormy miserable night.Last night the radio station CIDI was shown that it deserves to survive.It has the support of the greater community,\u201d said Deigan, who has fought hard to save the only English radio in the area while holding his position as a board member.\u201cAnd we made some moolah,\u201d exclaimed the treasurer, Ralf Bushenbaum.Wiebe was pleased that they exceeded their fundraising goal while adding that the entire board is excited with the dramatic financial progress they are making as they rebuild the community service.Several members of the board disclosed that they believe so much in this particular radio service that they have all invested their own money to ensure that it stays on-air while they try to dig out of the debt that it landed in over the past few years.They are confident that the new team will be successful in their mission.Weibe says that more events will be planned for the new year, with the return of Dave\u2019s Cave, Edmonston, Deja Two, Ella and the Cavemen, and Smolcin Country, as well as the Lakeview Inn (venue).He mentioned that well-known and beloved Sarah Biggs and Amos J.would be interested in partaking in the future as well.Since a special meeting for members of the organization in August to establish a new governing board, directors, and volunteers have been working ardently to salvage the near sunken wreck that the radio station had become under the former management.With support from the CLD Brome-Missisquoi and the Minister of Culture and Communications of Quebec and a lot of sweat and creativity, the new administration is proving the stations\u2019 comeback.To learn about the activities and plans of the new board of directors and its growing team, members of the organization and people who want to join are encouraged to attend the upcoming annual general meeting that will be held at the TBL Community Centre on November 25 at 7 p.m.Hans Rutten, president, wants all to know that the station\u2019s doors will be open to the public in the days following the AGM and that the station now has a new phone number: 450-305-1195.About Townshippers\u2019 What\u2019s involved in a \u2018do not resuscitate\u2019 order What does \u201cdo not resuscitate\u201d or DNR mean?What are the implications when a DNR is requested?On Saturday, November 28 the free Caregivers\u2019 Café, which provides an opportunity for caregivers to come together to exchange resources and learn from others, will focus on the topic \u201cWhat is involved in a do not resuscitate order.\u201d A local physician will join us to explain what is involved in Cardio-Pul-monary Resuscitation (CPR).Does a DNR notification need to be followed?Can the person change their mind?There are many questions around this subject and we will have an opportunity to learn about current regulations.This topic is important for everyone, including caregivers, to understand so that we can take more control on how our wishes are met.Everyone is welcome to join us at St.Paul\u2019s Anglican Church Hall, 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road, Knowlton at 10 a.m.on Saturday, November 28.For more information,\tplease\te-mail mycaregiverscafe@gmail.com.Benefit from business coaching Are you a business owner in the region?Do you have a start-up business or an idea for a business?Are you an artist looking for grant outlets, a larger network, or business plan guidance?If yes, it may be beneficial to you to meet with a business coach from YES Montreal.With years of business, mentorship, and coaching experience, Coby Ingham can guide you to realizing the full potential of your business.Through opening a file with YES Mon- treal, you are provided with continual guidance, advice, and resources; and your file will not expire unless you are inactive for a period of two years.Coby comes to Knowlton once a month for in-person meetings with new and existing clients.While traveling throughout the rest of Quebec to benefit English-speaking entrepreneurs provincially, Coby continues to communicate through phone calls, video calls, and e-mails.YES Montreal, in partnership with Townshippers\u2019 Association, is pleased to offer business coaching services in Knowlton for a one-time cost of $20.Call Maggie Severs at 450-242-4421 to make your appointment for Coby\u2019s next visit on December 10, 2015.For more information on Townshippers\u2019 Association and our activities, catch our columns in the Brome County News and visit us on Twitter ©Townshippers, Faceboolc and our website Town-shippers.org.Connect with Townshippers\u2019 offices in Sherbrooke at 100 - 257 Queen St.819-566-5717, toll free: 1-866-566-5717 or Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll free: 1-877-242-4421.TOWNSHIPPERS\u2019 ASSOCIATION The last Health Matters information session on Friday, November 13, had a great presentation on the differences between Wills, Mandates and Powers of Attorney.We still have plenty of documentation from Educaloi focusing on these topics which can be picked up from Town-shippers' Knowlton office.Give us a call at 450-242-4421.There are significant differences between these three legal entities and everyone should be aware of them.* I Brome County s Tuesday, November 17, 2015 page 7 Heroes\u2019 Memorial commemorates Remembrance Day with honour By Louise Smith On November 11, at precisely 11 a.m., the students and guests and visitors stood quietly for two minutes in the gymnasium of Heroes\u2019 Memorial School.Just before the two minutes of silence, the Heroes\u2019 Memorial Choir and Band performed the song \u201cIt\u2019s A Pittance of Time.\u201d The song tells of the value of the need to honour the men and women who have served our country.The students at Heroes\u2019 know how to respect this day and it was special to see how well they all stood for this time of remembrance alongside everyone else in the gymnasium.The senior students from St.Leon also participated in the assembly and were warmly welcomed.The gym was circled by poppies, and in each was a photo of someone who had died while in service for Canada in Afghanistan.The school bulletin boards were full of posters designed for Remembrance Day.The winning posters and writings will be acknowledged at a later date.Fourteen members of the Royal Canadian Legion in Cowansville, Branch 99, were in attendance, including Don Wells, the current president of the Legion.The Legion flag was in a flag stand at the front of the gym alongside the Canadian and Quebec flags.David Warner of the Cowansville Community Baptist Church and Rev.Eric Lulcacs of Emmanuel United Church in Cowansville joined in the assembly.Joey Piette recited \u201cIn Flanders Fields\u201d by himself.It was especially poignant, as this year marks the centennial of the writing of this classic war poem by Lt.Col.John McCrae.We all know the opening lines.\u201cIn Flanders fields the poppies grow, beneath the crosses, row on row.\u201d, and it never grows old.The meaning of the poem comes to life on a day like this.At a time when the young are often accused of not \u201cgetting it\u201d when it comes to Remembrance Day, there is hope when you see the way it is handled at Heroes\u2019 Memorial.The members of the Legion were duly impressed and that says it all.PHOTOS BY LOUISE SMITH In the corner of the photo you see a veteran\u2019s face looking on as the young students sing.Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99.The cenotaph at the Legion beside Heroes\u2019 Memorial had the wreaths laid out.1914-18 TO THOSE WHO FELL FREEDOMS CAUSE ILS .ONT DONNE LEUR VIE POUR LA LIBERTE .1939 45 !- - KOREA WW \\ SSUE supreme lSHUttS | ('(>RüOnLK?Î!IJH f)LLFl A ÏÏSïî earle Ï A plaque in the school commemorating the students from Cowansville High School (Heroes\u2019 Memorial\u2019s original name) who went to the \u201cGreat War\u201d in 1914 to 1918.GET AN 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County N Death Death Death Death Réjeanne LAPOINTE 1938 - 2015 At B.M.P.Hospital in Cowansville,\ton November 11, 2015, passed away Mrs Réjeanne Lapointe.She is survived by her life partner Bruce Rumbsy, her son Patrick David Campbell (Marie-Josée Samson), her grand-daughters:\tValérie and Coralie; the children of Mr Rumbsy: Gerry, Tony, Nancy, Noreen, Nona, Linda, Coreen, Laurie and Ross and their family; her brother and sisters: Raymond, Rita, Jeannine, Yolande; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; her nieces and nephews and many other relatives and dear friends.Family and friends are welcomed at the Desourdy Funeral Home, 109 William St., Cowansville QC J2K 1K9, Saturday November 21, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 am followed by a funeral service at the chapel.Burial will take place at a later date in Granby.DÉSOURDY FUNERAL HOMES 104 Buzzell St., Cowansville QC PHONE: 450-263-1212 FAX: 450-263-9557 info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca Agnes GALLAGHER (nee Cumming) August 4,1928 - October 13, 2015 Passed away at the age of 87, after a 12+ years battle with Alzheimer\u2019s.She is predeceased by her husband, David Andrew Gallagher, her son David Arthur Gallaher (Evelyn Dean) and her sister Kittie Greig.She is survived by her sister Annie Figsby and brother William Cumming, daughters Dale Jourdain (Andre), Cathy Allen (Gary), Agnes Gallaher Luce (Jim), her sons Bradley (Debra Dougan), James (Penny Levesque).Her grandchildren: Steven and Andy Jourdain, Tammy Allen, Sheryl & Carrie Moyle, Young David Gallaher, Lizzy Malcolm, Lianne and Tina Gallaher, Jennifer Lobe, Jesse Gallaher and Katie Levesque.Also, 29 great-grandchildren.There is no question she will be missed by family, relatives and her many friends, as she was a lady who took part in many activities.She was fun loving, kind and generous.We would like to thank the staff at the CHSLD -Cowansville, who treated her with respect and dignity till the end.The visitation will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Desourdy funeral home, 109 William St., Cowansville, Que.from 12 to 1:30 p.m\u201e followed by a ceremony in her memory.In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer\u2019s Society on her behalf, will be appreciated by the family, http://www.societealzheimerdequebec.com \t \t \t Leo Brian TIMMINS On Thursday, November 12, 2015, in his 78th year.Beloved husband of Diana (King).Cherished father of Christopher (Melanie), Jill (Robert), Pamela (Douglas), and Julie (Peter).Proud grandfather of Kate, Anna, Jack and Elizabeth.He also leaves his sister, Elizabeth (late John), and his brothers John (Barbara) and Peter.The funeral service will be held at the Ascension of our Lord Church, 375 Kitchener Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Z 2G1, on Friday, November 20 at 11 a.m.Reception to follow.The family would like to express their deep appreciation and gratitude for Dr.Claudio Jeldres and his team at the CHUS.Contributions in his memory can be made to the CHUS Foundation, 819-820-6450.In Memoriam SILVIA EVERETT WOODARD November 16, 2015 Like falling leaves Ten Years have rolled by, But memories of you will never die.God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.Sisters forever.Love, Rose, Jessie, Winnie New Désourdy Funeral Homes complex in Cowansville A total investment of $3.8 million J\u2019ean-Pierre Désourdy, owner of the company, announced on October 29 the official launch of the project of building a new funeral complex in Cowansville.It will be located at the corner of Route 202 (rue Sud) and Jean Besré Street.The building will consolidate all funeral services under one roof \u2014 offices, parlor, chapel, reception hall, and columbarium.This new building will replace the two existing ones, deemed obsolete.The new complex will be around 15,000 square feet and it will be part of the new housing development project by Horizon Devcow headed by Guy St-Louis.The opening is scheduled for September 2016 and represents an investment of $3.8 million.About Désourdy Funeral Homes For over 85 years, through three generations of Désourdy, know-how in funeral services is passed on from father to son.Over the decades, the Désourdy family opened locations in Henryville, Farn-ham, Cowansville, Knowlton, Sutton, Ange-Gardien, and Mansonville, accompanying bereaved families with the greatest respect for their beliefs and their situation.\tBrome County (Z ^\tNIRWS \tJesse Bryant \tAdvertising Consultant \tLet our readers know about your products & sen/ices \tTel.: 450-242-11ÔÔ h\tFax: 450-243-5155 \t\temail: jbryant@sherbrookerecord.com EMPLACEMENT FUTUR salons funéraires- - funeral homes ¦ OUVERTURE 2016 WWW.DES0URDY.CA Brome County New Tuesday, November 17, 2015 page 9 Third annual Gingerbread House Contest As part of the activities of the Festival of Lights, the Chamber of Commerce of Brome Lake, in collaboration with Lynn Matthews, owner of La Vie Sucrée, is organizing the third annual Gingerbread House Contest.We invite all residents, adults or children, schools and day cares as well as seniors\u2019 homes of the Town of Brome Lake to build a gingerbread house that will be exhibited in one of the stores in Knowlton.Entries must be completed no later than November 27 and brought to La Vie Sucrée store (open from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.daily or at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.The registration form must be completed and delivered to one of two locations mentioned above.All gingerbread houses will be on display from November 27, which is the date of the opening of the Festival of Lights to December 31.The winners will be announced Saturday, December 19.Important: It is necessary to sign the registration form to enter the contest.If you have any questions, please call Lynn Matthews at 450-242-1445 or the Chamber of Commerce or at 450-242-2870.We hope that this project will be amusing for children as well as adults! Police Wife- Cont\u2019d from page 5 learn about how they, too, can be protected from further hell, and to know that there is a way to move forward in a better life.This book is meant to take an investigative approach on the issue and studying the prevalence has not been an easy task, according to Roslin.\u201cIn Canada we don\u2019t know the prevalence because there is no research on it but we know that the problem does exist.I have interviewed many women who are too terrified and want to remain anonymous.Police departments in Canada are way behind when it comes to this issue as compared to the US.At this point, most studies are conducted by police officers themselves in the US.So little is known among the police academies.\u201d He explained that there is a level of embarrassment by the police fraternity about the findings that have been made.Along the way Roslin met with many members of the brotherhood who were very cooperative but who were worried that these \u201cbumpers,\u201d as the rough cops are referred as, would tarnish their profession.He says that when there are 40 per cent who cross the line, there are 60 per cent who do not.They know that there is liability if they don\u2019t taken action against their fellow police officers who are the criminals.They know that they must take action in order to protect a potential homicide victim before death.\u201cIt\u2019s taken a long time to prepare this book because we wanted to be sure that it was well documented.Hence the 120 footnotes.\u201d However, Roslin explained that Hope needed time to work through the information because she still experiences extreme stress and worries that her former husband will go after her.Hope describes the violent behaviour against her in the book while explaining that she stayed in the marriage for 20 years for the sake of preserving the nuclear family.She wanted her sons to grow up with their father in their home.Hard copies of \u201cPolice Wife: The Secret Epidemic of Police Domestic Violence\u201d are available on Amazon, on the Chapters/Indigo website, at the Knowlton bookstore and via the Barnes & Noble website.You can also go to the site policewife.org to see how to get the book.Pet Of The Week \u2014 Buddy \u2022Mr* Safe#* \u201cA' ¦\u201cV .TV*v ' S*' X .Vv' .^ rri.jtf v.Üf -t Hello! I have beautiful, short tan fur, weigh about 60 pounds, and I am a two-year-old gentleman.I was brought here because my mistress found I had too much energy for her age, health, and circumstances.I guess as I kept growing and getting bigger and bigger she realized her mistake \u2014 cute little Buddy got to be big Buddy (although 60 pounds is not that big \u2014 lots of others here are bigger than me!).Actually she lived through the worst part \u2014 puppy things \u2014 immature things.I am now at the point of becoming an adult, with lots of love and enthusiasm \u2014 ready for a great life! I am \u201clovely,\u201d they say here at the shelter \u2014 balanced, cooperative, and obedient.I live here with lots and lots of cats and dogs of all different sizes, colors and ages.I hope you\u2019ll come here the next time you\u2019re ready for a new loving pet in your home \u2014 or maybe you\u2019re ready for me right now! 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RECORD OUR CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Call today today to place your classified ad! 819-569-9525 450-242-1188 XfcTtaC£&wi{|ie(k Hunting for something in particular?Turn to the Classifieds and discover a harvest of useful items.From new and used vehicles to well-preserved electronics and clothing we have the listings.Remember, if you*tq looking to unload things that just keep getting in the way, itV easy to place an ad in the Classifieds.Call today to start your subscription or to place an ad.Advertising 819-569-9525 -THE- RECORD Subscriptions 819-569-9528 qQq\tpublic notice APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR Vl lowNdoef lac'brome\texem ptions These applications for minor exemptions will be heard at a sitting of Council to be held on December 7th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.at the Buchanan Hall, Centre Lac-Brome, 270, Victoria Street, Brome Lake.Persons interested by these applications are invited to attend this meeting and communicate their observations.Application no.291 319, Lakeside Road, lot 4 265 717, zone UV-12-117, Knowlton/Lakeside district Nature and effects of the application: Request to replace an existing footbridge situated in the littoral zone, above the high water line of the lake, with a new footbridge.Zoning By-Law number 596 requires that the extremities of a footbridge for private use be located on the shoreline.Application no.292 38, Robinson Bay Road, lot 3 939 001, zone UV-2-G13, Foster district Nature and effects of the application: Request to build a 6m by 6m addition to the existing residence at a distance of 0.48 metres from the front property line.Zoning By-Law number 596 requires a minimum front setback of 6 metres in the UV-2-G13 zone.Application no.293 42, Rock Island Bay Road, lot 4 763 908, zone UV-9-F14, Foster district Nature and effects of the application: Request to legalize the encroachment of the gallery and stairs located at 10.62 metres from the high water line within the protected shoreline.Zoning By-Law number 596 sets the protected shoreline of Brome Lake at 15 metres and minor variance number 169 issued in October 2006 established a limit of 13 metres for the gallery.Application no.294 5, Richard Street, lot 3 939 129, zone UV-6-112, Fulford/Bondville district Nature and effects of the application: Request to construct a new single-family detached residence at a distance of 4 metres from the front property line bordering on Roberge Street (corner lot).Zoning by-law number 596 requires a front setback of 6 metres in the UV-6-112 zone.Application no.295 72, Rock-Island Bay, lot 4 264 916, zone UV-9-F14, Foster district Nature and effects of the application: Request to build a garage at a distance of 4.38 metres from the front setback, 0.47 metres from the rear setback, 0.97 metres from the left side lot line, 0.74 metres from the right side lot line and constructed almost entirely in the protected shoreline of a watercourse at a distance of 4.94 metres from the high water mark.Zoning By-Law number 596 sets the front setback at 6 metres, the lateral setbacks at 2.15 metres, the rear setback at 0.90 metres and the protected shoreline at 10 metres.Given at Town of Brome Lake This November 17, 2015.Edwin John Sullivan, B.Sc.LL.B.Town Clerk QCNA Blanket Classified Ads Antiques ABRACADABRA turn your hidden treasures into ready cash.International buyer wants to purchase your antiques, paintings, china, crystal, gold, silverware, jewellery, rare books, sports, movies, postcards, coins, stamps, records.514-501-9072.For Sale QCNA (Quebec Community Newspapers Association) can place your classified ad into 23 weekly papers throughout Quebec - papers just like the one you are reading right now! One phone call does it all! Call Marnie at QCNA 514-697-6330.\tVisit: www.qcna.org.SAWMILLS from only $4,397.- MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own band-mill - cut lumber any dimension.In stock ready to ship.Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT.\t1-800-566-6899 ext: 40001 E-mail your social news to classad@sherbrookerecord.com Deadline: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication Brome County CLASSIFIED Tuesday, November 17, 2015 page 11 PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT FROM MAYOR RICHARD BURCOMBE ON TOWN OF BROME LAKE\u2019S FINANCIAL SITUATION In accordance with section 474.1 of the Cities and Towns Act, I present the report on Town of Brome Lake\u2019s financial situation.The following subjects are discussed briefly: \u2022\tthe financial statements and auditors\u2019 report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014; \u2022\tthe three-year capital expenditures program currently in progress; \u2022\tpreliminary information regarding 2015 financial results; \u2022\tthe general directions of the 2016 budget and the next three-year program of capital expenditures; \u2022\tthe list of all contracts involving an expenditure exceeding $25,000 entered into by the municipality since the last Council meeting or since the last Mayor\u2019s report was filed; \u2022\tthe list of all contracts involving an expenditure exceeding $2,000 entered into within that period with the same contracting party involving a total expenditure exceeding $25,000; \u2022\tThe remuneration of elected officials in 2015.2014 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS These statements were filed at the regular meeting this past June 8, 2015.The 2014 fiscal year ended with a surplus of $640,000.On December 31, 2014, the Municipality\u2019s debt was $9,619,000 and this is assumed by: All taxpayers:\t$7,300,000 Government subsidies:\t$1,608,000 Taxpayers\u2019portion - water/sewage:\t$ 711,000 Note that the total long-term net debt by unit of evaluation of the Town of Brome Lake compares favorably to that of towns across Quebec.(TBL: $1,726 and all of Quebec: $5,757) AUDITOR\u2019S REPORT Auditing of our books as of December 31, 2014, was entrusted to the firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton.The independent auditor\u2019s report contains no restrictions and indicates that the consolidated financial statements provide a true picture of the financial situation of the Town of Brome Lake and of the organization that is under its control as at December 31,2014, that being Brome Lake Recreation and Community Services.All of the above is in conformance with Canadian accounting standards for the public sector.CAPITAL EXPENDITURES PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 2015-2016-2017 The 2015-2016-2017 three-year program forecasted expenditures of $5,970,000 for the year 2015, of which the major expenditures were as follows: \u2022\tSewer/water system, Trailer park - West-Brome:\t$2,100,000 \u2022\tRepairs of roads:\t$2,000,000 \u2022\tSewer / Water, Other:\t$\t590,000 \u2022\tRepairs of sidewalks:\t$\t200,000 \u2022\tActivate the Jolibourg well:\t$\t100,000 \u2022\tBuild of a skate park:\t$\t75,000 The project concerning the addition of a waste water treatment system and bringing the drinking water treatment system of the West-Brome mobile home park up to current standards is still, as of this date, awaiting answers from the Ministère des Affaires municipales (MAMOT).A complete analysis of repair needs on roads and sewer and water systems has been completed and integrated in the intervention plan required by the MAMOT.This plan allows us to prioritize the work to be done according to objective criteria of Civil Engineering and is also a prerequisite for access to grant programs.To date, below are the main achievements as well as those in progress: \u2022\tRepair of sidewalks; \u2022\tConstruction of a skate park; \u2022\tActivation of the Jolibourg well; \u2022\tInstallation a flow meter to better quantify overflows; \u2022\tInstallation of water meters; \u2022\tPurchase of a new generator for City Hall; \u2022\tPurchase of breathing equipment for firefighters.PRELIMINARY INFORMATION REGARDING 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS We expect to finish the year 2015 with a surplus of $289,000.This surplus is mainly due to the following variations (favorable (unfavorable)): Revenues quarries and sand pits rights:\t$(130,000) Grants related to the ice storm 2013-14:\t$\t70,000 Savings in road network service:\t$\t188,000 Savings in planned investments:\t$\t129,000 Other:\t$\t32,000 2015 Anticipated surplus\t$ 289,000 The Town\u2019s end of year 2015 debt will be $ 8,595,000.GENERAL ORIENTATIONS OF THE 2016 BUDGET AND THE NEXT THREE-YEAR PROGRAM OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE The administrative team and the Elected Officials are currently working on the development of the budget for the year 2016.By the end of November, they will be familiar with the files, analyze the various proposed scenarios and make the choices to finalize the 2016 budget framework.The 2016 budget and three-year program of capital expenditures will be presented at a special sitting of Council to be held on December 14, 2015.As you know, Council undertook a strategic planning initiative for 2015-2020.The general guidelines of the 2016 budget and the three-year capital program will obviously be aligned with the five (5) major issues: \u2022\tModernizing municipal infrastructures; \u2022\tStrengthening economic and demographic development; \u2022\tEnhancing quality of life; \u2022\tProtecting the environment and Brome Lake; \u2022\tSolidifying the town\u2019s governance and institutional relations.Given their condition, particular emphasis will be placed on the rehabilitation of infrastructures, especially roads, sidewalks and sewer and water systems.Note, however, that none of Towns services will be neglected.We will continue to review our expenses, our revenues sources and our ways of doing thing in order to get the maximum out of our services and results for the money spent, ensuring that each Town sector receives its fair share.This revision will be done throughout our mandate.LIST OF CONTRACTS FOR AMOUNTS EXCEEDING $25.000 As per Article 474.1 of the Cities and Towns Act, I am filing the list of all contracts involving an expenditure exceeding $25,000 entered into by the municipality since the last sitting of Council when such a report was filed, as well as a list of all contracts involving an expenditure exceeding $2,000 entered into within that period with the same contracting party and involving an expenditure exceeding $25,000.Consultation of this list is available at the Town Clerk\u2019s office and on the Town\u2019s website at www.ville.lac-brome.qc.ca REMUNERATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS IN 2015 In accordance with An Act respecting the remuneration of elected municipal officers, I inform you that the municipality is paying in 2015 the sum of $23,534 to the Mayor as base pay and a non taxable expense allocation amount of $11,766.Each councillor receives the sum of $7,844 as base pay and an expense allocation amount of $3,922.In addition, the Mayor receives a remuneration sum of $3,666 as base pay and a non taxable expense allocation amount of $1,833 as the Town of Brome Lake\u2019s representative on the Brome-Missisquoi RCM\u2019s Council.CONCLUSION I want to acknowledge the commitment of the Town\u2019s elected officials, management team and general staff towards its sound management.I also thank the numerous citizens whose participation in the Town\u2019s various committees and volunteering work carried out for the well-being of our community, continues to contribute to its success.For death notices and In Memoriam see page 8 page 12 \u2022 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Freemasons support School Breakfast Program V Les Cordes-A-Vent strikes right chord for Christmas 1 Freemasons from Brome Lake Lodge No.35, Grand Lodge of Quebec, are shown presenting a cheque for $2,125 to Renalee Gore, principal of Knowlton Academy.Left to right: Rt.Wro.Bro.Russell Lawrence, Renalee Gore, Bro.Ed Lowry, Rt.WorBro.Brian Allen, V.Wor.Bro.Brian Gunther.These funds will be used to augment the Children's Breakfast Program at Knowlton Academy.Every school day morning before classes, a hearty breakfast is served by volunteers to the students in the school cafeteria.This program ensures that every student can have a nutritional start to the day.To learn more about the School Breakfast Program, call 450-243-6187.For information about Freemasonry and the Grand Lodge of Quebec go to: www.glquebec.orgj.The Christmas season is usually punctuated by Christmas concerts, and that means hours of practice for the musical group \u201cLes Cordes-à-Vent,\u201d which will be performing on December 6 at the Adamsville\u2019s St-Vincent-Ferrier church at 2 p.m.as well as at Sutton\u2019s St-André church at 2 p.m.on December 13.The \u201cCordes-à-Vent\u201d is an 18-member musical group composed by both children and adults.They perform on violin, viola, cello, recorder, piano, guitar, double bass, and percussion instruments.The orchestra musical director Françoise Turcotte elaborated on the seasonal concerts.\u201cWe will be playing some traditional Christmas songs as well as classics by composers like Bach, Corelli, Handel and Vivaldi.This year, a choir will add their voices to the orchestra.It sounds wonderful!\u201d Under the direction of Anne Lauber, the orchestra is playing beautifully! 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