The record, 27 novembre 2018, Cahier 2

[" T uesday , November 27, 2018 BromeCounty News CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 By KA Secondary One Silence can be golden.Silence can be peaceful.And silence can be em- powering- as the students and staff of Knowlton Academy found out last Tuesday while participating in their We are Silent event.The WE schools campaign was organized by the KA Student Parliament with staff advisor Sheila Perry and principal Renalee Gore.More than 80 Cycle 3 and Secondary One students took a vow of silence for two and a half hours.The morning began with the students making posters stating why they were staying silent- We are Silent for all the unheard voices, for children\u2019s rights, for access to education, for the right to feel safe, for equal access for girls, for mental health awareness, for freedom from poverty, for the right to live in peace and for youth empowerment.The posters were made in silence but they carried a Speaking Up With Silence at Knowlton Academy By Steve Blake The renovations to the town hall should start in about two weeks, Mayor Richard Burcombe says.The phones at the temporary office building, which formerly housed Brome Lake Books, have been installed and the building is ready to move into.The council has approved a contract with Athena Construction of Dunham to do the renovations, which, Burcombe said, are expected to take six or seven months.The winning bid was just under $1.5 million, Burcombe said in a phone interview Sunday.It was the lowest of five bids the council received.The highest was more than $2 million.TBL residents have already agreed on a borrowing bylaw for the project.Athena Construction did the renovations to Theatre Lake Brome.\u201cThey\u2019re used to doing big projects,\u201d Burcombe said.It was a big year for the town in borrowing money, Burcombe said, but it had to be done \u2013 especially the $9 million for water and sewer pipe upgrades.The mayor said the loans will not raise taxes.He pointed out that some loans come with government grants so not all borrowing goes as debt.The council received three bids for renovations to the town garage on Mill Road.It had to be closed in, Burcombe said.The lowest bid was $176,774.Drummond Generators will supply two generators for pumping stations.The council considered two bids.The generators will cost $57,000.TBL News Roundup Town hall renovations about to start CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 5 November 29 Legalization of marijuana, Thursday, November 29  at  6 p.m.Avante will be hosting an information session at Stan- bridge East Rec.Centre, 5 Academy, Stan- bridge East on the legalization of Marijuana, clarifying the myths and realities of the new laws.This is an opportunity to inform yourself and express your concerns.Guest speaker will be Eve from Cellule Jeunes et familles de Brome-Missisquoi.Please contact us for more information at (450)248-0530.Avante Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford.Phone: 450-248-0530, email: avanteoutreach@outlook.com December 1 Knowlton Lions Club Santa Claus parade will take place December 1 at 1 p.m.The parade will start at Wind Mill Plastics on Victoria, turn onto Knowlton Road to Lakeside, up Lakeside to Victoria and end at Knowlton Academy, where Santa Claus will be on hand to greet area children with hot chocolate and sweets.Prizes will be awarded to the best floats.December 1 The Brome-Bolton Fish and Game Club\u2018s Annual Head Judging and Awards Night is December 1, at 7 p.m., Prouty Hall 5 Mill Road, Bondville.Door prizes, everyone welcome.For information 450-243-5405.December 1 Advent Tea: to be held at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, Cow- ansville on Saturday, December 1, from 1 to 4 p.m.Admission: $8.There will also be Christmas handicrafts and home baking.Everyone welcome.December 1 Creek United Church 278 Brill Road, West Bolton.Christmas Craft & Bake Sale.Saturday December 1, from 9 a.m.to 12 noon.Contact Eleanor Bath-Tel 450-994-3169.Please join us and enjoy the great baked goods of the Creek UCW & our crafts.Something for everyone.December  1 Pot Pourri Choir sings seasonal music to raise money for Townships Grandmothers and local food banks.Tickets $10.Please bring a non-perishable item for those in need.Dec.1 at 4 p.m., Knowl- ton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road.Dec 2 at 3 p.m., Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principale sud, Sutton.December 1 The annual Christmas Bazaar of Trinity Anglican Church, 409 Sud, Cowansville will be held on December 1 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Toys, baked goods, crafts, gifts and decorations etc.available.A light lunch is also available for a modest price.For table rentals or information contact Jane 450-378-8692.December 2 The exposition of the late multi-media artist Gérard Schwartz formerly of St- Armand has been extended until December 2.Rural scenes and landmarks featuring the Eastern Townships, Morocco, the Iberian Peninsula, Europe and more.Few remaining soapstone carvings at reduced prices.Gift with every purchase.Marché des Artisanats Dunham, 3786 rue Principale, Dunham QC J0E 1M0.Email: michilynnd@gmail.com FB@marchedesartisanatsdunham  Phone: 450-295-2252.December 2 Legion 99 Cowansville, 120 Blvd.Davi- gnon.Breakfast, December 2 from 9 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.$8 per person.December 2 All Saints Anglican Church, Dunham, \u201cService Of Carols & Lessons\u201d Sunday December 2 at 2:30 p.m. Freewill Offering, or non-perishable foods: Proceeds to the \u201cHelping Hands Food Bank\u201d  Trinity Anglican Church, Cowansville.Light refreshment will be served.EVERYONE WELCOME.   December 3 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley meeting Monday, December 3, 2 p.m., Auberge West Brome, 128 Route 139.The Gail Klinck & Keith Whittall Duet will offer holiday music (including audience \u2018sing-alongs\u2019) and classic/contemporary selections.The performance will be followed by a \u2018coffee social\u2019 featuring special treats prepared by the Club Executive.Reservations for AWB lunch required: call 450-266-7552/1-888-902- 7663.$10.00 fee for non-members.Club information at 450-243-6524.December 4 Tuesday, December 4 \u201cPotluck Supper\u201d 6 p.m.Bring your favourite dish to share along with a tip of the day or a life hack you swear by! Avante Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530, avantenancy@bellnet.ca December 5 Wednesday, December 5, Health Matters; Revisited \u201cLet\u2019s talk about proteins\u201d 10 a.m.to 12 noon, FREE! A recorded presentation by Dorothy Moffat, nutrition specialist.Avante Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530, avantebarb@hotmail.com December 6 Thursday, December 6, \u201cSoup Café\u201d FREE, Enjoy a bowl of soup with us at noon! Avante Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530, avante- nancy@bellnet.ca December 7 The Town of Brome Lake Wellness Volunteer Centre invites all TBL seniors to our annual  Christmas Tea at the Centre Lac Brome on Friday, December 7 from 2 to 4 p.m.Listen to seasonal music provided by the Brome Lake Concert Ensemble while enjoying some special treats.Seating is limited, so please reserve by Monday, December 3 at 450-242-2020.There is no charge for this event and transportation is available if needed.December 8 A bazaar will be held at St.James Church parish hall, 40 rue du Pont, Bed- ford, Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Bake table, crafts, white elephant table, surprise bags.A handmade quilt will be raffled.Refreshment: a muffin and coffee or tea: $3.Information: 450-248-7319 or 450-248-3923.Everyone is welcome! December 8 Saturday, December 8, 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m.Legion Cowansville, 120 Boul.Davi- gnon.Children\u2019s Christmas Party.Registration forms available at the bar until December 1.December 15 You are invited to come help us celebrate the 3rd annual Christmas Country Music Appreciation Jam, in Country style, at the Burrough\u2019s Falls Reception Hall in Ayer\u2019s Cliff on Saturday, December 15.Hours of live country music, a Christmas buffet with all the trimmings, plus several door prizes, all for just $15.We have an awesome show lined up. Along with the amazing house band \u201cBobbi Dee and The Honky Tonk Rebels\u201d will be our special guest Gary Darling,  plus a mystery  guest and also some of our other favorite local musicians may stop by to Jam. This is one Christmas event you really won\u2019t want to miss! Tickets now available! To reserve a spot, call Burrough\u2019s Falls at 819-838- 4912.CHURCH BULLETINS 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 Services are at 9 a.m.First Sunday of the month - Holy Trinity, Iron Hill; second Sunday of the month - St.John the Evangelist, Brome; third Sunday of the month - Church of the Ascension, West Brome; fourth Sunday of the month - St.Aidan, Sutton Junction.  Canon Tim Smart, rector.  Information: 450-538- 8108.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA You are warmly welcomed to join us each Sunday for an uplifting spiritual experience.We welcome you and your ideas as we provide a safe place where individually we seek out a greater purpose for our lives.Every Sunday at 10 a.m.join our community in either Bedford, Stan- bridge East or Mystic.Services in Bedford and Stanbridge East are followed by coffee and snacks.The address for each church can be found on our website at bedfordpastoral.org For more information please contact Wendy Near at the church office on Thursday and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.by phone 450-248-3044 or call 450-248-2739, or by email at: Bedford.pastoral@yahoo.ca CALVARY UNITED CHURCH SUTTON A warm welcome awaits you at our Sunday worship service in Sutton at Grace Anglican Church at 9 a.m.followed by a coffee hour at 10 a.m.in the church hall. Information: 450-538-0530.COWANSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Cowansville Community Baptist Church meets Sundays at 10 a.m., 137 rue John, Cowansville.Everyone is welcome.CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE First Sunday of Advent, December 2 \u2013 worship and music: Sacrament of Holy Communion at both worship services.Creek United, 278 Brill Rd., West Bolton, service and Sunday school, at 9 a.m.; St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m.Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH Come together for a thoughtful and spiritual experience and give yourself a good start to the week.Sunday worship is at 205 rue Principale, Cowansville, at 10:30 a.m.Sunday School is every fourth Sunday of the month.We serve the United Church communities of Brigham, East Farnham, Farnham and Cowansville, but really anyone can find a home here.Give it a try and sample a Sunday.Wheelchair accessible.Worship Leader: Norman Haslam.Church Office: 450-263-0204 website: 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.BromeCountyNews PAGE 2 T uesday , November 27, 2018 Brome County Community Bulletin Board CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 4 BromeCountyNews T uesday , November 27, 2018 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 Knowlton Academy CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 very loud message- we can make a difference.The students carried these messages of solidarity with them as they marched in silence through the community.They stopped for a short candlelight vigil in Coldbrook Park and listened to the encouraging words of Rev.Tim Wiebe.The vow of silence ended with a cheer at 11:30 am.Reflecting on the experience, students described it as \u201cpowerful, awesome, amazing and meaningful.\u201d Students from Grades One to Four also let their silence be heard.The future leaders took a 15 minute vow of silence and worked on artwork with themes of compassion, responsibility, respect and kindness.The We are Silent campaign is focussed mainly on raising awareness of the many children in the world who go unheard but it is also a fundraiser for the WE Education Pillar.KA students have collected pledges to support their vows of silence and the Student Parliament has been selling raffle tickets for two goodie baskets.About $350 has been raised so far.This year\u2019s event was a huge success and the students learned the true power of their voices.They all truly did \u201cSpeak Up With Silence.\u201d Poll shows majority of TBL, Bromont residents favour police partnership By Steve Blake ALeger poll conducted this fall indicates that three quarters of respondents are in favour of the Bromont Police Service covering the Town of Brome Lake, the mayors of both municipalities said at a press conference Monday in Bromont.The Surete du Quebec currently serves TBL.Leger polled 600 residents of both communities.A chart shows that 60 per cent of those from TBL who responded are satisfied with the police coverage they now get, while 30 per cent are not.Meanwhile, 90 percent of respondents from Bromont are happy with the service they get from their police department.The municipalities are asking the newly elected provincial representatives to adopt a private bill to establish a partnership because the province\u2019s Police Act does not allow a community of less than 50,000 residents to make changes to its police service.\u201cThe candidates in the last provincial election were open to the proposal,\u201d TBL Mayor Richard Burcombe said, adding that 69 per cent of the residents of Lake Brome are in favor of it.\u201cOur new representative at the National Assembly for Brome-Missisquoi, Isabelle Charest, was in favour of the proposal during the election period,\u201d Bromont Mayor Louis Villeneuve said in a press release.\u201cThe results of the survey are revealing and position us to move forward.We now want to take the project to the next level.\u201d Burcombe said the municipalities are not criticizing the Surete du Quebec.But a partnership would be an extension of police services at a lower cost.It was estimated that TBL would save $400,000 a year.That, however, was based on the current year\u2019s costs for the SQ.He said he\u2019s not sure what the future would bring.Bromont residents also think the agreement would save taxpayers money, according to the press release.\u201cOur citizens are behind us in this project and both cities are on the same page,\u201d Burcombe said in the press release.It has previously been demonstrated that there are significant savings to be made with this scenario.We have come a long way; all that remains is for the provincial government to do its part.\u201d Asked following the press conference why he thought 30 percent of TBL residents are unhappy with their current police coverage, Bromont City Manager Eric Sevigny replied that lack of coverage and speed control have been mentioned.\u201cWith an aging population it\u2019s important to see them on the streets,\u201d he said.\u201cThat\u2019s the type of service they get here.\u201d He said it\u2019s hard for the SQ to give the same level of service.The closest SQ post is in Dunham, he said.The Bromont police could use the TBL town hall to write their reports and other paperwork, Sevigny said.\u201cIt\u2019s a win-win situation.\u201d Bromont and TBL will organize informational meetings to provide residents of both communities the opportunity to learn more about the proposal.The dates will be made public.The final meeting of the Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley, for the 2018 season, will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, 2 p.m., at the Auberge West Brome, 128 Route 139.As in previous years, this December session will offer a musical presentation followed by a \u201ccoffee social\u201d featuring holiday goodies especially offered by the Club Executive.Gail Klinck and Keith Whittall will perform seasonal songs (often encouraging the audience to sing along) plus a selection of classical and contemporary music, including their own compositions.The Klinck-Whittall Duet has been together for over thirty years, taking their music around the Townships and the greater Montréal area.Many of us may have seen them at the Brome Fair in the past.As a point of interest, they will be playing at the Café Blues in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue on Friday, November 30th.To enjoy lunch at the Auberge West Brome please reserve at 450-266-7552/1-888-902-7663.Canadian Club information available at 450-243-6524.$10.00 fee for non-members.(N.B.- Club meetings will resume on Monday, March 4, 2019; same time/same location.) Canadian Club \u2018Holiday\u2019 Meeting PAGE 4 T uesday , November 27, 2018 BromeCountyNews 5-b VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC, J0E 1V0 TEL: (450) 242-1188 FAX: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, QUEBEC, J1M 2E2 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER .(819) 569-6345 GORDON LAMBIE ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 MATTHEW MCCULLY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .(819) 569-6345 NICOLE MARSH SECRETARY .(450) 242-1188 JESSE BRYANT ADVERTISING .(450) 242-1188 CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.The Record was founded on February 7, 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is published by Alta Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA BromeCounty News Established May 1991 RECORD THE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 A.M.TO NOON bcnnews@qc.aibn.com BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.Are we becoming Americanized?Black Friday and the Grey Cup By Louise Smith Until about Saturday, there was not much airtime dedicated to the 106th Grey Cup being played in Edmonton on Sunday between the Ottawa Red-Black and the Calgary Stampeders.But all the flyers in the public sac delivered to your doorstop earlier in the week had Black Friday specials highlighted in every store, from Canadian Tire to every chain of grocery stores.\u201cBlack Friday\u201d sales this year topped Boxing Day sales numbers from last year.This kick off to the Christmas shopping season attached to the American Thanksgiving has become increasing popular in the past few years.But the Grey Cup, a Canadian standard for over a century, is in decline when it comes to media exposure.On Sunday night it was not broadcast on any of the major three Canadian networks, CTV, CBC, or GLOBAL.You had to be a subscriber to a sports network to see the game in English.In fact, CTV was broadcasting American NFL games! A few people that I know were throwing a Grey Cup party and they went to Walmart and other places trying to find football themed items.There was nothing on display and the answer to an inquiry about the lack of items was that it was too early for Superbowl related material.Digging through cupboards at home, a few things were found.We are close to the American border in the Eastern Townships, but let\u2019s hope that we retain our Canadian identity in years to come.Thank you one and all DEAR EDITOR: On behalf of Legion Branch 77 Waterloo, I wish to thank all our citizens, Waterloo, Bromont and Granby for their excellent support during the annual poppy drive.The funds collected will benefit our community in various ways.November 11 is THE DAY of remembrance, when people stop to pay respect to those who fought and died during all wars.But remembrance day is 365 days of the year.Thoughts and contemplation is an ongoing thing.November 11 may be the day that brings everything into focus and there is an outward display of grieving.One person is no longer alone in grieving a relative as there are others too, who grieve for theirs.Recognition is given to the whole that day, and in that whole, you are a part.Remembrance Day sheds a light on the past but wouldn't it be great if everyone was to understand its significance and remember to never let it happen again.DAVID EDMOND CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 2 Brome County Community Bulletin Board KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Serving the regions of Knowlton, Bolton Centre, Mansonville and Vale Perkins.Worship service at 11 a.m.at Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450- 243-6078).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.LIVING HOPE CENTER Living Hope Center, a full Gospel church, meets on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.at 127 Principal behind the Princess Theatre in Cow- ansville.For more information call pastor Tony Farrugia at 450-295-3573.Come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us.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. St.Paul\u2019s is a dynamic, diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships, 8 a.m.and 10 a.m.Sunday services (traditional, contemporary and modern music and format).  New: St.Paul\u2019s at Night, A video church experiment (because it is tough to get up Sunday morning).Begins Saturdays at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.Please check out our website: www.stpaulsknowlton.ca or St.Paul\u2019s Knowlton\u2019s Facebook page. We are now live streaming! Everyone welcome.Telephone: 450-242-2885.   TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 409 South Street, Cowansville.All Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m.Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God\u2019s loving will.We\u2019d love to welcome you.Information: 450-955-3325 (leave message).Pet of the Week: Katie Hi! I\u2019m a 5-year-old lady and was found roaming the streets about 2 weeks ago.No one seems to be searching for me, so I guess I am in the market for a new home! Actually it is a foster home I am looking for because when they sterilized me last week, they found a bit of cancer. Now I could live for many more months or even many more years but you need to be ready to love me with that in mind.I am happy, fun and cheery and could bring lots of happiness into your life - it would be great to share time with you in your home! I live here at the SPCA Montérégie, 178, ch.du Vide, Ste-Angèle-de-Monnoir (exit 37 on autoroute 10). Adoption hours are 2 - 4 p.m.on Thursdays & Saturdays.   450-460-3075 www.spcamonteregie.com www.facebook.com/SPCAMonteregie BromeCountyNews T uesday , November 27, 2018 PAGE 5 Trestle Cove will finally be bridged The TBL council will spend a $1 million borrowing bylaw to build a footbridge over Trestle Cove on the walking and biking path.The council will borrow $850,000 and use a $150,000 government grant.CP Rail gave the town the rail bed from Foster in the 1980s, Bur- combe said.But the residents refused to accept it.\u201cBiking and walking are a part of life now,\u201d he said.Two years ago a bridge was installed at Quilliams at a cost of $635,000.The council will put out a call for tenders within two weeks, the mayor said.The start date will depend on the bidders.TBL, West Bolton agree to First Re- sponder deal An agreement whereby Town of Brome Lake will supply First Responder service to West Bolton will be effective January 1.West Bolton has been using the TBL Fire Department since 1996.There has been much discussion about the issue in recent years, Bur- combe said, but there was not an agreement until recently.\u201cThe agreement is good for both towns,\u201d he said.The First Responders will buy another vehicle \u2013 at no extra cost to TBL taxpayers.West Bolton is holding fundraisers to pay for it, he said.And West Bolton will pay TBL annually for the service.\u201cIt\u2019s nice when two municipalities can come to an agreement for the security of their citizens,\u201d the mayor said.Expected budget surplus The council is looking at an anticipated budget surplus of about $750,000.Much of that comes from the town\u2019s mutation tax, or welcome tax, Burcombe said.Some projects the council expected to spend money on were not carried out this year, like installation of new guardrails.The mayor said the council will hold the money budgeted for that and do it next year.TBL News Roundup CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 By Louise Smith Next Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.At Emmanuel United Church in Cowansville, (on rue Principale near Giant Tiger) an Advent Tea will be held from 1p.m.to 4 p.m.on Satur?day Dec.1.Those fancy \u201cChurch\u201d sand?wiches and desserts and tea and coffee will be available for a donation of $8.There will be a baked goods table and an arts and crafts table and an attic treasures table to also get you in the Christmas spirit.Many of our Christmas customs are linked to the Biblical Christmas story.Ac?cording to Wikipedia, the first use of a candy cane goes back to the late 1600s when a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany wanted to keep children quiet during the Christmas Eve service.He asked a local candy maker to form peppermint sticks in the shape of shepherd\u2019s crooks.The white symbolized purity.He hoped that sucking on the candy would keep the children in check.Another website \u201cCandy Canes at Christmas\u201d explains that later on red was added to symbolize the blood of Jesus.In the Bible the hyssop plant was used for pu?rifying.Peppermint flavouring repre?sented this plant.A candy cane turned upside down makes the letter J for Jesus.Candy canes come in many flavours and colours today but most people do not know their origin.As you go about your busy life, take time to reflect in this holiday season on its true meaning.No matter what your beliefs the peaceful message of the season, \u201cPeace on Earth\u201d is never more needed in this world than right now.The Advent Season is Beginning \u2013 Celebrate at an Advent Tea at Emmanuel United Church next Saturday Submitted by the Knowlton Lions Club Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace. For more than 25 years, millions of children from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest.The theme of the 2018-19 Peace Poster Contest was\u201d Kindness Matters\u201d. Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.This year Donna Patina Pabon\u2019s poster placed first from among 34 submissions from Knowlton Academy and St.Edouard School.Donna is a student at Knowlton Academy.Second place was obtained by Maika Hadlock, also a student at Knowlton Academy.The vote was extremely close and the decisions were very hard to make.From left to right, Knowlton Lions Club member Meredith MacKeen, contest winner Donna Patina Pabon and Olive Shields of the Lions Club Donna Patina Pabon wins local competition in Lions Peace Poster Contest BromeCountyNews PAGE 6 T uesday , November 27, 2018 BromeCountyNews T uesday , November 27, 2018 PAGE 7 BromeCountyNews PAGE 8 T uesday , November 27, 2018 BromeCountyNews T uesday , November 27, 2018 PAGE 9 Free entry \u2022 30 local artisans \u2022 Unique hand craft products Come discover the magnificent creations of the 30 artisans present at Au Diapason Christmas Market.There will be something for everyone: paints, jewelry, watches, scarves, wood crafts, pottery, homemade meals, decorations, soaps and much more.This event is a great opportunity to encourage local artisans who support Au Diapason\u2019s mission and find unique holiday gifts or something for yourself! Au Diapason Chr i s tmas Market Benefiting the Au Diapason Foundation Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2, 2018 from 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.mat La Maison Au Diapason (50 du Diapason Street, Bromont) BCN Staff Isabelle Charest, the Member of the National Assembly for Brome- Missisquoi and Minister for Education announced the opening of her new constituency office in Cowansville last week, welcoming citizens to come visit her and her team.The new office is located at 170 de Sherbrooke St., Office 205, in Cowansville and is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.to noon and 1 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.The office team can also be reached by email at Isabelle.Charest.BRMI@assnat.qc.ca, or by phone at (450)266-7410.The office fax number is (450) 263-6584.In addition to opening this office, the MNA shared that citizens will be able to meet with her representatives for half a day per month at one of four satellite offices, which will be held in the municipalities of Bedford, Farnham, Waterloo and Brome Lake on a schedule that has yet to be announced.Johanne Gauvin is Charest\u2019s Constituency Office Director and Political Attaché, Sarah Demers Pearson will serve as her Political Attaché and Liaison Officer, and Maryse Dubois is her Press Attaché.A former Olympic short-track speed skater, Charest was elected MNA for Brome-Missisquoi this past October and named Premier François Legault\u2019s first Minister for Education shortly thereafter.New Brome-Missisquoi MNA opens constituency office Submitted by the Brome County Historical Society With deep snow on the ground, many of us are busy sharpening skis and lacing snowshoes.However, it is unlikely any of us are readying our sleighs for horse sleigh racing \u2013 a sport that has all but disappeared in Brome County.Fortunately, a painting by Mansonville-native Alfred Hunter Oliver, in the collection of the Brome County Historical Society, reveals the hidden history of this forgotten sport.Oliver\u2019s painting, inspired from his own childhood memories, depicts four horse- drawn sleighs racing through the snow- covered streets of Mansonville sometime between 1880-1900.The horses race at full pace while one rider turns back to shake his fist at the rider behind him.Although Oliver sets his scene in Man- sonville, towns throughout Brome County held similar races.Sleigh racing in Quebec outside of Brome County dates to the late eighteenth century as French-Canadian church-goers would race their sleighs back home from mass on Sunday afternoons.However, it was likely New Eng- landers, with their own long-standing sleigh racing tradition, that first introduced the sport to the Eastern Townships.When French-Canadians began settling the Eastern Townships in significant numbers in the 1850s, they blended their own sleigh racing culture with the American one, thus making sleigh races one of Brome County\u2019s most popular winter pastimes.Indeed, in the background of Oliver\u2019s painting, we see many spectators cheering on their favourite horse or rider.During the nineteenth century, sleigh races became so popular that railway companies offered discounted tickets to individuals who wanted to attend sleigh races in the Eastern Townships.Even Americans took notice of Brome County\u2019s sleigh racing culture.In 1816, a Kentucky horse breeder purchased the sleigh racing horse of Captain Jowitt (also spelled Je- witt) of Bolton, named Copperbottom, so he could breed a line of race horses in the Southern States.Ultimately, the story of sleigh racing in Brome County underscores that the entire history of the area is a mosaic of French-Canadian, English-Canadian, and American influences.Moreover, Oliver\u2019s painting reminds us that past inhabitants of Brome County literally were \u2018dashing through the snow, on a one- horse open sleigh\u2019.The BCHS will put up Oliver\u2019s painting for a special showing during the annual Christmas bake sale on Saturday, December 8th.Come and discover the painting all the while buying delicious treats! Painting by Alfred Hunter Oliver, depicting horse-drawn sleigh racing between 1880-1900 The forgotten sport of horse-drawn sleigh racing DEADLINE: 10 A.M.MONDAY BromeCountyNews page 10 T uesday, November 27 , 2018 CALL SHERBROOKE: (819) 569-9525 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M.AND 4:30 P.M.E-MAIL: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR KNOWLTON: (450) 242-1188 BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.AND NOON C L A S S I F I E D OR MAIL YOUR PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADS TO 5-B VICTORIA ST., KNOWLTON, QUEBEC J0E 1V0 THE RECORD, 6 MALLORY, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC J1M 2E2 QCNA Blanket Classified Ads For Sale QCNA (Quebec Community Newspapers Association) can place your classified ad into 20 weekly papers throughout Quebec - papers just like the one you are reading right now! One phone call does it all! 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transfer to paper towel-lined plate.Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat left in pan.Add onions, celery, and 2 tablespoons butter to fat in pan and cook over medium-high heat until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.Stir in garlic, sage, and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.Stir in broth, remove from heat, and let cool for 5 minutes.In large bowl, whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt, and cayenne together.Slowly whisk in warm broth mixture until incorporated.Gently fold in dried cornbread and sausage.Let mixture sit, tossing occasionally, until cornbread is saturated, about 20 minutes.Heat oven to 375 F.Grease 13 by 9- inch baking pan.Transfer cornbread mixture to prepared pan.Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter and drizzle evenly over top.Bake on upper rack until top is golden brown and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes.Let cool for 15 minutes and serve.Nutrition information per serving: 512 calories; 280 calories from fat; 31 g fat (10 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 205 mg cholesterol; 737 mg sodium; 39 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 18 g protein.For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com.Find more recipes like Homemade Cornbread Dressing in \u201cThe Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook .\u201d (The Associated Press) Scratch the mushy stuffing and make cornbread from scratch ANN LYONS 22nd Anniversary November 20, 1996 In loving memory of a kind, gentle and graceful lady who is forever in our hearts.RICHARD & SUZANNE MOXON TERRY AND ROSEMARY SCOTT PLANT - The family of the late Jamie Plant would like to thank our many friends and supporters for their love and concern during the course of Jamie\u2019s lengthy illness and recent demise, especially Susan Reininger, Catherine St.Pierre, Didi Dawson, Jo- Ann Jones, Rachel Massicks and Johanna Jansen.Also, grateful thanks go to staff at Maison Gilles-Carle, Knowlton House and le Foyer, Sutton.To win the fight against neuromuscular disorders, it takes more than just words.it takes action.1 .866.MUSCLE.8 www.muscle.ca Research | Advocacy | Services TAKE ACTION.PLEASE GIVE. By David Edmond \u201cIn Flanders Field the poppies blow \u201c, the words of sentiment expressed by a doctor, as he looked over land devastated by warring factions.Lieutenant Colonel John McCrea, a doctor, surgeon, in the heat of battle, knew of the atrocities of war, but allowed himself time to reflect on the beauty of nature.At the front with the soldiers, he had his makeshift office, dispensary, operating room, in a small bunker, nestled, and hopefully secure, behind the line.Hygiene was not the order of the day.Soldiers caked in mud were his patients.Bullet wounds, shrapnel hits and foot disease, were his prime concern.The training that our solders got was minimal at best.Professionals they were not.Farmers, bankers, students were those -available to stem the tide.The casualties of the Great War, were measured in the thousands.Terrain, tactics, weaponry created losses on both sides too high for comprehension.The poppies in the field were as numerous as the casualties sustained on each side.The colour red was ever fitting, symbolic of the blood that was shed.Life at the front was horrific For all these men lived each day, in a quagmire, their boots always wet, encouraging disease.Rodents and insects abounded.This was their home, and they made sure, their intruders were well aware of their existence.They were the second enemy.The weapons used in World War 1 lacked the sophistication of today\u2019s array of fire power.Tanks were crude in design and in performance.Motorized transport for heavy guns did not exist.This chore was left to hardy steeds.Their progress through the mud was slow.When time was of the essence, delays in arrival could be profound.The weapons that the soldiers bore were often ineffective.The dirt and mud would render them unusable.This was a war of foot soldiers.Hand to hand fighting at times.The battle grounds were small, confined.Distance between combatants at times was non- existent.Each side could see the other up close and banter back and forth, Such was the case in nineteen fourteen, in many of the trenches, the two sides celebrated all together the spirit of Christmas.Fraternization of combatants.A scene never before imagined and has never been repeated.Another first, encountered in this war, was the use of lethal gas by the enemy.An event that is not acceptable today.Lethal gas knew not the intended target.Soldiers, civilians were exposed to an unseen killer.And from this one encounter, humanity would ban its\u2019 use.This atrocity would be the genesis of certain rules of combat.Like a boxing match, each side must play within the rules.A civilized way to settle the score.The poppy with its\u2019 colour red, was emblematic of the blood that was shed in those four years.The startling contrast between the field of poppies and the battlefields is hard to imagine, but nature will always be a casualty of war.BromeCountyNews T uesday , November 27, 2018 PAGE 11 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 The Symbolic Poppy Submitted by Barbara Bellingham Avante Women\u2019s Centre December seems like a relatively short month for activities, but what a busy time of year! Our big annual holiday event, the Christmas Potluck Supper and Toonie Fair, will be held on Wednesday, Dec.12th at the St.James Anglican Church hall in Bed- ford (40 rue du Pont).Welcoming all members and friends, this will be a potluck supper, so bring one of your favourite dishes to share, and don\u2019t forget a couple of toonies to participate in our very popular drawings for a variety of donated items.If you have a treasure you could part with to include in the activity, all items are gratefully accepted that evening and represents an annual fundraiser for Avante.The more treasures we have, the more treasures you get! Always lots of fun, so please join us.Our regular programming continues with 2 more Tuesdays \u201cOpen Til 8\u201ds.\u201d On Dec.4th, Nancy will host a potluck supper with a Tip of the Day from 6 to 8 p.m.Evening meals can be sometimes boring and lonely, so we\u2019re offering a chance to gather for a meal with friends.Simply bring a dish with a tip of the day or a life hack you swear by to get the conversation rolling! The following Tuesday, December 11th, Christine will be leading a team of ladies to do a good deed for someone locally, as the \u201cGood Deed Breed\u201d from 6 to 8 p.m.Please contact Christine for more details.As a new policy, we offer free daycare for our evening activities at the centre, but we require 24 hours notice.On Wednesday, Dec.5th our Health Matters: Revisited workshop in Bedford will be from 10 a.m.to noon with the DVD presentation of \u201cLet\u2019s Talk About Proteins\u201d.Protein is a major component to strong muscles so we can maintain strength, agility and balance.It also plays a major role in our immune system that protects us from being sick.But our bodies don\u2019t produce or store proteins, so we must eat proteins daily to stay healthy.Learn the hows, whens and whys from Dorothy Moffat, a specialist in nutrition in a prerecorded Telehealth Video Conference offered through the CHEP and CHSSN programs.The following day, December 6th, is a commemorative day for the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal, of 14 women, singled out and murdered just because they were women seizing an opportunity to move into a traditional man\u2019s domain.Have things changed for the status of women since then?Has this tragic event had any impact on the plight of women? Join the discussion after our monthly Soup Café; a free bowl of homemade soup and casual conversation at noon.December 13th will be a \u201cBYOsP\u201d (bring your own project) with Gayl from  9:30 to 11:30 a.m., so if you have a project you need encouragement or guidance with, now\u2019s your chance.A reminder that we will be doing a DIY of Christmas Swags in Knowlton at the Lac Brome Community centre on Monday, December 10th.This event had advanced registration and is now full.Please note that our centre will be closed for the holidays as of December 21st until January 7th.Avante Women\u2019s Centre strives to provide services to English speaking women in Brome Missisquoi.We offer workshops, courses, and individual counselling sessions in English as well as information on resources and referrals to other social services in our area.Our centre is located at 15 rue du Pont in Bedford, and we can be reached at (450) 248-0530 weekdays from 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.We can also be contacted through our website, www.avantewomenscentre.org and Facebook page.Avante Women\u2019s Centre A creative group of Avante members show off their unique \u201cspirit dolls\u201d after our Knowlton workshop last month BromeCountyNews PAGE 12 T uesday , November 27, 2018 "]