The record, 11 octobre 1990, Cahier B

.thc| Bwme County News Section B Thursday, October 11, 1990 INSIDE THIS SECTION: Senior bus: Cowansville Mom Julie Tomazin makes life easier for elderly West Bolton: Town Council nixes plan for conference centre on Summit Road Think tank: Equality party discovers Two Solitudes in Brome-Missisquoi Oktoberfest: Local Germans celebrate unification and fall harvest PieW't" ¦ .„.»v Pinnacle develo projàct èpn’t be stb 1 I I S^epSge 3 saÿs-J\\x ¦Mjrv PHOTO/GRANT SIMEON Ji J.R.’e CAPE!: W' -i j\ ^«laurani: $ Gather; Rit 1 IP M.un Si.M.»ntt(omcrv Onu (802) 326-4682 Dinners served 6 p.m.to 10 p.m.^ 7 nites - reservation accepted Using only the freshest seafood and meats.• Veal dishes • Lamb chops • Steaks • Pasta Only 10 to 15 min.from Border (depending on Border crossing).Take 105 to Berkshire then 118 to Montgomery Center We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week, for fine food, fine drink, and a find time • try us.On presentotion of this coupon FALL SPECIAL For th( 1$ For the month of October the dinner specials continue.CANADIAN MONEY AT PAR OR 15% OFF TOTAL BILL FOR COMPLETE DINNERS ONLY / SEULEMENT with this coupon siNERS - ji ENT ÆÊx ORIGINAL MICROFILMED AT VARYING INTENSITIES BECAUSE THE TEXT IS PRINTED ON GREYISH OR COLOUR BACKGROUND. B2—The RECORD—Thursday.October 11.1990 Brome County Community Billboard .1 1 ¦" .—'¦ 1 .1 .' W’' ' COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, October 13 Get set for the Annual Lasagna Supper and Book Fair at Knowlton Academy from 5 till 7.There will be lots of games, prizes and fun for the whole family.Adults $6.00, Children 9 and under, $3.Families get in for $18 with children under 3 allowed to eat free of charge.The Brome Missisquoi Plowing Association will hold a plowing match on Vale Road—between Cowansville and Dunham — beginning at 11.A kettle of beans will be on the stove and everyone is welcome.The Knowlton Wolf Cubs will hold their annual bottle drive.Boys will be going door to door in the Town of Brome Lake area.Returnable bottles only please.You are cordially invited to celebrate the opening of The Center of Inner Light, 1611 Alderbrooke Road, Sutton, by joining us at an Open House at 3 o’clock.During the afternoon, a talk will be given by Rev.Claire Longo.an outstanding and well respected channeler.The centre offers spiritual counselling and meditation.For more information call Kitty Nunnelly at 538-3624.There will be a Rummage Sale in the United Church basement, 3704 Main Street, Dunham from 10 to 4:30.There will be a huge selection of articles including clothes for women, men and children, dishes, jewelry.books and much more.October 13 anil 14 A weekend of arena polo will be held at Fermes Campanile, 470 Chemin du College.Dunham, starting at 1:30.Stowe Polo Club will be visiting with ten polo ponies and will be competing with a Polo Brome team.The public is invited to attend, and those interested in playing polo will have an opportunity to try on trained horses.The Polo Brome Club will be holding polo clinics and games throughout the winter months in the indoor arena at Ferme Campanile in Dunham on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 till 8 and Saturdays 10 till 1 and Sunday between 1 and 3.For information call Jacques Coderre, 243-5154, George Caluori 534-2497, Hel-gi Soutar 243-0289 or 931-5662.Monday, October 15 The Yamaska Valley Branch of the Canadian Club will hold its meeting at 2 at Le Chateau Bro-mont, 90 Stanstead in Bromont.Guest speaker will be Doreen Wicks, executive director of Global Ed-Med supplies Canada, a charitable organization dedicated to alleviating poverty, disease, malnutrition, and illiteracy in the Third World Tuesday, October 16 A 500 card party will be held in the Brome Hall at 7:30.Prizes and refreshments.Admission charged.Everyone welcome.Thursday, October 18 A Rummage Sale will be held at St.George’s Church Hall, 124 Principale St., Granby, between 1 and 4 and between 7 and 8.Sale continues Friday from 9 to 11.—____««I ifecora Randy Kinnear, Publisher.569-9511 Charles Bury, Editor .569-6345 Lloyd G.Scheib, Advertising Manager.569-9525 Richard Lessard, Production Manager.569-9931 Mark Guillette, Press Superintendent .569-9931 Guy Renaud, Graphics .569-4856 Francine Thibault, Composition .569-9931 CIRCULATION DEPT.819-569-9528 KNOWLTON OFF.: 514-243-0088 FAX: (819) 569-3945 Subscriptions by Carrier: $1.80 weekly: Subscriptions by Mail: Canada: 1 year- $78.00 6 months- $47.00 3 months- $33.00 1 month- $18.00 U.S.& Foreign: 1 year- $159 00 6 months- $97.00 3 months- $65 00 1 month- $34 00 Back copies of The Record are available at the following prices: Copies ordered within a month of publications: 60c per copy.Copies ordered more than a month after publication: $1.10 per copy.Established February 9, 1897, incorporating the Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) and the Sherbrooke Examiner (est.1879).Published Monday to Friday by The Record Division, Groupe Québécor Inc.Offices and plant located at 2850 Delorme Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1K 1A1.Second class registration number 1064.Member of Canadian Press Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Saturday, October 20 All Saints Church Abercorn will hold a harvest tea and craft sale at the W.I.Hall, Church Street, from 211114.Sunday October 21 Equality Party MNA Gordon Atkinson will visit Brome Missisquoi.Everyone is cordially invited to meet the MNA at the I.O.O.F.Hall, 476 Knowlton Road in Knowlton.There will also be an election of the Brome Missisquoi Equality Party executive.Light refreshments will be served.Everyone welcome.For more information call Doug Wighton 292-3800, Ken Tannahill 295-2131 or Lawrence Moreau 263-4022.October 22, 23, and 24 The ladies of St.John’s Church Brome will hold a Rummage Sale in the Brome Hall Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 8 and on Wednesday, from 1 to 6.Entrance to Brome Hall will be open from October 15 to 20 from 9 to 6 each day for donations.Friday, November 7 A Christmas Tea will be held in St.James Anglican Church Hall from 2 till 4.Admission will be charged.ARTS Saturday, October 13 The Radio Cowperson Show comes to Mansonville Elementary School at 7:30 p.m.Live country music and all your favorite electric farm characters, produced by Sevan Skerratt, Phil Shepard and Lorna Willey.Coffee, tea, homemade donuts, fruit juice and popcorn will be sold during intermission.P roceeds go to the Holy Trinity Church Women’s Committee.Everyone welcome.Arts Sutton is holding an exhibit of works by sculptor David Moore.The Academy Street gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 1 till 5.COMMUNITY NOTES The next youth forum of the United Church of Canada Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery will be held in Sutton November 9,10 and 11.As the topic for the weekend is the environment, they want to create as little garbage as possible.We need dishes, and cutlery for about 80 people.Could anyone lend us or give us such items?Please contact Gail Watt at 243-0708.The school committee of Heroes Memorial elementary school extends an invitation for families to have a group photo taken of themselves.It makes for a great Christmas gift and it also helps the school raise money.Call Susan Burnham at 263-5671 for more information.Brome County Community Billboard is published as a free sen ice to the i nmmuni-ty.If you have a notice you wish to have appear in the Billboard, send i our submission to: Brome County Community Billboard, c/o The Record, 88 Lakeside Road, Brome iMke.Quebec, JOE I VO, or 28511 Delorme Street.Sherbrooke, Quebec.J1K I Al, or just drop it by the K nowlton office.Material must be received by Monday noon the week of publication.Be sure to always include a phone number.Prosperity Rebekah Lodge No.holds meeting 32 COWANSVILLEA — On October 1st, the regular meeting of Prosperity Rebekah Lodge No.32 was held in Fraternal Hall with 26 members and 17 P.N.G.present.Lodge opened in form.The meeting opened with Sister Elaine Fowler, Vice-Grand acting as Noble Grand, assisted by Sister June Royea, P.N.G., acting as Vice-Grand, since the Noble Grand Sister Joyce Wilson was away.A warm welcome was extended to everyone.Sister Dorothy Clark, P.N,G., introduced Sister Shirley Vaughan, I.A.R.A., Representative of Quebec, who was welcomed and given the honours.N.G.read a poem and she was escorted to the chair to the right of the N.G.Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved by N.G.Reported ill or in distress — Sister Eileen Pettes is in Montreal at her daughter’s, she has fallen twice.Sister lisa Syberg is in hospital in Cowansville, she broke her hip and underwent surgery, she is doing fine.The Sisters to be remembered by the Sick Convener with a get-well card and gift.Unfinished business — On October 13, there is a carload going to Ayer's Cliff district meeting.Some Sisters are going to Sawyerville to the district meeting, also the District meeting on October 20 in Richmond.The Vice-Grand Sister Elaine Fowler will be attending the District meeting in Richmond.Good of the Order — Sister Shirley Vaughan I.A.R.A.Representative of Quebec gave a report on her trip to Nashville.Sister Irene Williams.P.P.thanked the Sisters who took part in the item at the District meeting in Sutton.Sister Isabella Beattie, P.P., thanked the Sisters who furnished food and worked at the Eastern Star supper, they all enjoyed the meal.Thank-you Sisters.Sister Isabella Beat-tie, P.P.was thanked for playing the piano for District meeting at Sutton.Sister Jean McClay, P.N.G.congratulated Sister Elaine Fowler, Vice-Grand and said she will make a good N.G.Closing the lodge in form, the members retired to lower hall.Grace was said by the Chaplain Sister Freda Ruiter.Sandwiches, tea and coffee were served.Happy birthday was sung to whoever has a birthday in October.A social hour was enjoyed by all.Happy Gang Senior Citizens Club resumes regular meetings SUTTON — The Senior Citizens Happy Gang held the opening meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 12 at the Calvary United Church Hall with 25 present.The President James Robertson welcomed all, especially Mrs.Irene McGrath of Abercorn and Gordon Wilkins of Waterloo.Jim 1 thanked Mrs.Eunice Thomas and l others for carrying on for him while he was ill in the spring and summer.Secretary Mona Charters read the minutes of the May 23rd meeting and Treasurer Eunice Thomas gave her report.500 was played at five tables, winners being Lib Bedee, Regina Daigneault, Gordon Wilkins and Phileas Piette.Four door prizes went to John Payne, Evelyn Harvey, Irene McGrath and Marguerite Paul.A card was received from Betty Payne Jackson thanking us for a card sent to her parents John and Gladys Payne for their 64th Wed- ding anniversary.A bus trip to Stowe, Vt.on September 25 was planned by Evelyn Harvey.Many brought in their money for this.This will be the 92nd trip arranged by Miss Harvey since 1970.A card was signed by all for Marion Robertson who is not well saying we miss her.The hostesses for the day were Eunice Thomas and Jeanne Sevig-ny who served tasty sandwiches, raisin bread and tea, during which a social hour was enjoyed. The KECOKI)—Thursday, October 11, UWO—B.'l Tellier: Pinnacle development can’t be stopped By Sharon McCully FREL1GHSBURG — Twenty years ago, Montreal businessman Pierre Tellier began favoring weekend visits to the Eastern Townships, gradually breaking a tradition of weekend retreats to the Lau-rentian village of Ste.Adele.“We used to visit friends in Sutton and began spending more time here,” the Montreal lawyer and businessman said in an interview Tuesday.In 1973, Tellier and his wife bought a 130 year old farmhouse in Frelighsburg.Over the past 17 years, the weekend get-away became an increasingly permanent part of their lives as they renovated and landscaped the hilltop property.The home was destroyed by fire last June.“At the time I bought the property, there was a small ski hill, very elementary-run by local people on the Pinnacle,” Tellier said.NOTHING ELABORATE “It wasn’t anything elaborate-just a place for kids and families to enjoy,” he recalled.In 1982, Tellier abandonned his Montreal law practise and spent a year in Lauzon, Switzerland studying business administration.When he returned to Montreal, he was named vice-president of development for SOFATI — a Montreal development group.In late 1986 and early 1987, Tellier recalls the on-going debate in the village of Frelighsburg over MRC zoning plans.“I was coming down on weekends at the time, so I’d hear all about it,” Tellier said.“When the MRC zoning plan called for recreational use of the Pinnacle, I began to worry about what would become of the mountain,” Tellier said.“I knew it needed careful planning with limits and parameters to what could be done.I was concerned about overdevelopment.” Tellier said he met with the owners of the property.La Groupe Desourdy for the first time in October, 1987.PROTECTION PLAN “I was convinced that the only concept that would control overdevelopment would be recreational development of a private nature,” Tellier said.The Montrealer said he then began investigating privately-owned ski and golf clubs in Vermont.“My investigation confirmed my belief that the only way to ensure protection and limit uncontrolled expansion, was private ownership," Tellier concluded.Tellier’s findings also demonstrated the more land available for a development, the easier it is to control density.In this case, one owner — La Groupe Desourdy — held the title to a large portion of Pinnacle Mountain.Tellier says according to the agricultural zoning regulations in force at the time, it could only be sold on an “all or nothing” basis.“I didn’t need all 1500 acres,” Tellier said.“But in order to get the 800 or so acres I wanted for the project, I had to buy all 1500 acres.” AN ARM AND A LEG “It cost me an arm and a leg to get the option on the property,” he added.Tellier bought the property from La Groupe Desourdy in May, 1988.Armed with 1500 acres of territory recommended for recreational use, Tellier launched a search for what he called “the most competent, forward looking, environmentally conscious planner.” He settled upon Peter Bourgeois, a Vermont development planner with several projects under his belt.“His philosophy matched mine,” Tellier said.“The idea was to draw benefits from the environment while preserving it.” In July, 1988, Tellier, through his company Sibeca, presented a project to the Frelighsbugh council for a privately owned and operated ski, golf, and housing complex on and at the base of Pinnacle mountain.“Initially the project was well received by the local population,” Tellier recalled.PROPHETS OF DOOM “Around that time, the prophets of doom began predicting the rape of the mountain,” Tellier said.Groups began forming and opposition to the project intensified.“In the summer of ’881 decided to dispel some of the rumors,” Tellier said.A public meeting was held in Frelighsburg, where Tellier explained the project proposed by Sibeca and responded to questions from the public.In September, town council approved the plan in principle and asked in its request to the MRC that the north side of Pinnacle mountain be released from the agricultural zone to allow for recreational and residential development.“After that it became a battle of information,” Tellier said.“For some people, disseminating false information about the project became a social activity.” Tellier said in spite of the opposition which was capturing headlines, the local population continued to favor the development.ELECTION ISSUE “Even before I became involved with my project for the mountain, people in the town were asking for some sort of development.In fact,” he added, “economic development was the single issue in the last municipal election.” The Pinnacle development envisaged by Sibeca was a threepronged project spread over 800 acres.On the north side of the Pinnacle, which is uninhabited, 95 acres were mapped out for ski trails.The design of the hill would leave the summit intact so that it g would not be visible from the east j side.Tellier pointed out.“Most of the ski hills would be j glades — trails which run through £ the forest,” he explained.“This has | two benefits: it makes for good : skiing and since the trees remain, 2 it's good for erosion.” “There won’t be any boulevards-wide trails which leave white scars,“he added.GOLF AND CONDOS The plans also call for an 18-hole golf course at the base of the mountain and 200 detached or semidetached housing units scattered over 450 acres.The clusters of 10-12 houses are situated in the valley between the fairways and at the bottom of the ski runs.The number of housing units was originally set at 350, but later reduced to 200.“At no time were there condominiums in the plan,” Tellier said.“All are single family units with a maximum of two floors.” The plans outline 19 separate areas with each house on a one or two acre treed lot.Tellier says each house is constructed and arranged to create an atmosphere of seclusion.The units are expected to sell in the $150,000 range.Sibeca intends to finance the project through the sale of shares to members who will form a nonprofit private club to oversee its operation.Tellier estimates the cost of a share to be in the $20,000 range.He says he has a waiting list.LOCALS TOO But there would be a stipulation built into the agreement from the beginning to allow Frelighsburg residents to use the ski hill and golf course, Tellier said.The developer said he is not concerned the project will open the spring-gates for further development.“In the first place, further development would be against the motives of the people who own a private club,” he said.“And secondly, the town can enact by-laws to control development in the town”.“It was never my dream to develop the Pinnacle,” Tellier mused.“It was never part of my plans.” “I had a good job in Montreal.My way of controlling development on the mountain was to buy it.” Tellier contends if someone had approached him a few years ago to contribute to a land trust fund to protect the Pinnacle, he would have contributed TOO LATE But it’s too late for that now.After surviving two moratoriams on agricultural dezoning, the destruction of his Frelighsburg home in a suspicious fire and the public defense of his project, Tellier says the project will go on.He insists Pinnacle mountain is tailor made for the kind of low density, privately owned club he is proposing.A ruling by the Commission pour la protection des territoires agricole (CPTAQ) on the final zoning plan is expected in December.Confident it will rule in favor of dezoning, Tellier says it should take about two years to complete the project.He's so confident in fact, he suggests booking a tee-time for August ’92.$ Pierre Tellier said he’s convinced the only concept that would control over-development on Pinnacle Mountain is a recreational development of a private nature.a : n m * "*% 4 « % I * * ¦ —The RECORD—Thursday, October 11, 1990 Pianist Alain Lefevre delivers night of magic KNOWLTON (SMi — Classical pianist Alain Lefevre promised his Lac Brome audience a night of magic and he delivered.The 28 year old Montrealer thrilled audiences during performances Saturday and Sunday at Theatre Lac Brome.Lefevre opened the recital with Schumann’s Fantasie in C Major.After introducing Chopin as an incurable romantic, Lefevre warmed the full house with the 4th Ballad by Frederic Chopin.After a short intermission, Lefevre returned to the stage with a powerful rendition of six pieces by Serge Rachmaninoff.When it was over, the crowd was on its feet, and shouts of “Bravo” filled the hall.Speaking to the audience, still standing, Lefevre received an enthusiastic response to his assertion young artists need more opportunities to perform in Quebec and Canada.As a young protege, Lefevre gained exposure and experience on stages throughout Europe.Alain Lefevre.Classical pianist will be back.But Lefevre said he believes Canada is exporting some of its best talent by not providing more opportunities at home.For this reason, he promised the Lac Brome audience he would be back— with company.A/k»» Wt*.pamianacTiank A coco Lac Vis The best little factory outlet in the world CANADIAN - EUROPEAN & AMERICAN DESIGNER FASHION NOW AVAILABLE SIZES 6 to 18 329 Knowlton Rd.(across Petro Can) 514/243-6948 closed mondays and tuesdays I New book offers old look Business in Missisquoi Proceedings of Missisquoi Historical Society « * ^ » Volume Twenty ¦1990 Missisquoi Historical Society’s I newest publication, nowon sale, offers an interesting look back at the history of the area.The new book differs somewhat from earlier volumes for, as its name implies, it confines itself to one subject.It is amazing to read of the various enterprises that have been part of Missisquoi and of the many factors that have influenced their success or failure.It may be surprising to learn that the judicial system of Quebec sometimes played a vital role.One well documented article begins with the intriguing sentence: “Resistance to the law.Be it language laws in 1989 or French marriage conventions in the early nineteenth century — this is a time honored tradition in the Eastern Townships.” WATERWAYS VITAL Waterways were a vital part of the economy.There are stories about the many mill sites, the uses made of them and how some were affected by seigneurial tenure.Railways began in 1859.Many lines crossed Missisquoi.Their names are sometimes indicative of their location and sometimes most misleading ! They carried a variety of goods — many companies were so dependent on them that they had their own “sedings.” Yet one hundred-year-old business was founded and is still thriving, in a town that has no river and never had a railway.Each article is a source of unusual and specialized information.The answers to all of the following can be found.• What produce from Missisquoi was called “Missisquoi Vert Gris”?• What is the connection between two men hand mowing hay a hundred years ago and a still thriving company?PRODUCT DISAPPEARED • Why did a company whose product was well known across Canada and the United States and even in England cease to be?• What product from Missisquoi can be found in the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa?• What company has shipped its products world wide?• What was the connection between Stanbridge and Judge John Sa- muel McCord?The above is a small sample of what is contained in the book.As well, there are the usual reports, highlights and pictures of the society affairs from 1986 to 1989.The editor, Bruce Baker, has introduced a new feature.At his request each contributor has submitted a short biography.The book is on sale at the Missisquoi Museum in Stanbridge East for the nominal sum of twenty dollars.An extra two dollars is charged for postage and handling Missisquoi Historical Society P.O.Box 186 Stanbridge East, Quebec JOJ 2H0 News from Brome Branch No.23 of the Royal Canadian Legion Brome Branch No.23 of the Royal Canadian Legion held their first meeting of the season on September 19.Members are reminded that memberships are now due.Following is a list of dates to be remembered.On November 3rd, poppies will be on sale with the Boy Scouts Organization doing the canvassing.Saturday, November 10, Armistice Banquet, 5:30 -6:30 p.m.Happy hour.Roast beef dinner following.Tickets $11.00 per person, tickets for non-members go on sale on November 1st.To reserve your tickets call Valerie at 243-5162.Armistice Service at the Cenotaph on November 11 at 11 a m.Members of Legion are asked to be on hand by 10:45 a.m.Following the service, coffee and doughnuts will be served at the Legion Hall.Armistice Church Service will be held in the United Church at Knowlton on November 18 at 11:00 a.m.Again members are asked to be there by 10:45 a m.Pot luck lunch at the Legion Hall following the Service, so bring a dish to share with the rest of the members.Legion members will make their annual visit to Ste.Anne’s Hospital in Ste.Anne de Bellevue on October 27.Cookies and mittens arc needed for packing in the boxes.On Saturday, November 17, there will be a Flea Market at the Legion Hall.Branch 23 will also have a table, donations will be appreciated.Tables are available for rent.There will be a canteen and lunch will be available for a small charge.Friday night social club will begin on October 12 at 8 p.m.Darts, cards and cribbage will be played.Come and join us.Everyone welcome.General meetings continue to be held on the third Wednesday evening of each month at 7:30 p.m.If you need information on any of the above, call Velma Smith, 538-3662 or Valerie Badger, 243-5162 The RKCORI)—Thursday.October 11.1990—B.r> West Bolton: Council nixes Summit Road seminar centre By Gil Smith WEST BOLTON — A plan to erect a family dwelling on the Glen side of Summit Road that would also have facilities for conferences and seminars, has been turned down by council.The requestion from Anne Marie Dumont, who owns Lot 399 in this municipality, was refused because the 55-acre property is in a noncommercial zone.The holding of conferences or seminars are considered by council to be commercial activities.Dumont has operated a youth hostel in the Paramount Road area of the Glen for some years.According to reports, complaints have been made against the hostel about the noise factor at times.It was particularly bad on weekends, neighbors said, when there was “a lot of hooting and hollering going on.” Councillor René Hébert told a recent town meeting dealing with Dumont’s application for a permit, that the area where Lot 399 is located is primarily residential.RESIDENTIAL ZONE “The question we have to deal with is whether the setting up of a conference and seminar facility is a business or cottage industry in a residential zone," he said.Hébert also raised the possibility that a bylaw impacting on the residential aspect of the area in which the centre might be located, could be changed.“I’m not proposing that the bylaw be changed,” he pointed out.“It’s just a consideration for council to take note of.” Dumont’s proposal made mention of a 52’ roundhouse to be erected on the property, in which meetings and discussions could be held.Topics to be covered would include such things as the quality of life and personal development.Ecological matters might also be discussed, the proposal said All would be carried out in “a social and cultural environment.” The centre’s activities would be conducted mainly on weekends, with some 10 to 15 cars bringing participants to the discussions.Visitors would generally stay on the site, though there might be some “limited circulation.” TRESPASSING It was noted by Mayor Fred La-hue, who presided over the town meeting, that people failing to remain on their own property had been the cause of some of the complaints against the Dumont’s youth hostel.“We got complaints about visitors wandering off the hostel property,” he said, noting that the youth quarters was also in a mainly residential zone and neighbors' rights had to be protected.Hébert replied that the Dumonts’ immediate neighbor at the proposed new site would be developer André Cloutier.“He has 16 lots up there,” he said.“There’s plenty of space.” Dumont’s proposal made note of the fact that should an expansion of conference and housing facilities be warranted and approved in future, the movement of people would be better controlled.“If an enlargement could be made so as to board people in future it’d mean less traffic around the site’s perimeters,” the proposal said.But Councilor Donald Badger was leery about any expansion of the facility.FIRST STEP “Boarding people could be the first step,” he said.“Building apartments could be the second.” Dumont pointed out that people attending the seminars would benefit from the area’s natural environment.The advantages of comparative silence as well as the space to be found in such a setting should also be taken into consideration.“The location would be more Building inspector Hadlock resigns By Gil Smith WEST BOLTON — Conrad Hadlock, who held the job of building inspector in this community for approximately six months, has resigned from the part-time position.The resignation took effect as of September 20.Hadlock, in keeping with the job’s guidelines, had been on a six-months trial basis.He was to be considered for permanency in the position this month.Hadlock, who could not be reached for comment, was said to’ve quit the post so as to devote more time to his other activities.He does odd jobs, as well as landscaping and caretaking for people both in West Bolton and surrounding community.He’s also noted for growing vegetables and cultivating king-sized pumpkins which have been shown at various fairs.The building inspector’s job is listed as a part-time position, involving some 20 hours a week.It paid Hadlock $326.85 monthly.LOTS OF TIME In peak periods, however, the time spent on the job can be extensive.Attendance is also required at monthly council meetings, when reports dealing with the number of building permits issued must be made.Though sitting with council at regular town meetings, the building inspector is not an elected official and has no vote in municipal affairs.He also frequently doubles as the local fire inspector.Hadlock, 46, applied for the job last spring on the recommendation of his brother-in-law Stan Home, a municipal councillor.Having been laid off by Clairol where he’d worked for 25 years as a purchaser and expediter, Hadlock said he was glad to be back in harness.The local aspect of the work appealed to him too.“I’m interested in the area and its general development,” he said in an interview at the time.“1 also like being outdoors and the building inspector’s work involves that.” Mayor Fred Lahue said that Ha-dlock’s resignation didn’t make things any easier for those responsible for running the municipality.SEEKING REPLACEMENT “We have to start looking for someone to take his place,” he said in an interview from his home.“I’ve asked the town councillors to keep an eye out for any local person who might be interested in the job We’ll try to fill it with someone locally first, but if that doesn’t come about we'll advertise in the newspapers.” René Hébert who worked with Hadlock in an advisory capacity when he first started, said the time factor was the key to the building inspector’s resignation.“He didn’t have time to do the work,” Hébert said in a telephone interview.“He was doing fine, but had other things to handle so he called it quits." Hébert is currently acting as building inspector for the municipality until a replacement can be found.What came first?& The egg?^ The duck?|j||.In some key places, Ducks Unlimited Canada and other conservationists have been coming first.For more than 50 years we've been building, improving and managing the wetlands and uplands where ducks can hatch and grow.areas that are essential to hundreds ot other living things, including people.We've been in the forefront because we know what really must come first.A Healthy Environment Duc ks Unlimited Canada Join the leader In reatoring waterfowl habitat.Calf 1-800-665-DOCK than 67 meters from a neighbor.It would also have a 90 meter road access,” the proposal said.The proposal further noted that construction of the facility would “closely adhere to the building norms of West Bolton.” It would, in effect, “benefit the whole municipality." In the discussion that followed at the meeting, it was emphasized that the rights of neighbors had to be carefully considered before allowing such a project in a residential district.As to changing bylaws to accom modate a conference centre, it would be mandatory to first contact those in the area who’d be most affected bu such a change, council was told.REACTION “We’d certainly have to sound out people on the neighboring properties to get their reaction before changing bylaws,” councillor Stan Home said.One resident, Gail Watt, told the meeting she was concerned about the security factor if large numbers of people entered the area.“We live near this proposed conference site,” she said.“And I’m concerned about robberies.Not necessarily by the people who’d come to the meetings, but by the greater number of people coming into the district itself.And the more people the greater the danger of someone getting lost, too.It's something to think about ." Council concluded that the application as submitted by Dumont for the centre was not acceptable at the present time.It was moved by-Stan Horne, seconded by Lome Argue and unanimously carried that the request be refused.IN OTHER MATTERS: • West Bolton will support the Municipality of Stanbridge on the following two resolutions: (2) To ask the Public Security Minister to increase the number of police and patrol cars at the Cowansville of fice.(2) To ask the Justice Minister to re-examine the existing laws concerning drunk and careless drivers, and to assure that they receive appropriate punishment • The lack of a police presence in West Brome continues to be a matter of concern to many residents, especially the elderly.Alan Wright, 74, suggests a “Neighborhood Watch" program should be set up.as is the case in other communities.The idea seems to be finding favor locally.• Council decided that André Paris would be hired for three days of brush-cutting along roadsides where necessary, including Stagecoach and Paramount Roads Pa ris was to be paid $2025 by council according to an accounts payable item in a recent financial statement.SALON DE LA MODE 512 Ch.Knowlton Rd.Knowlton — Tel: 243-0858 Coiffeuse Unisexe Hairstyling 10% discount with this ad Valid until Nov.03, 1990.Hairstylists: Joanne Bailey, Prop.& Danielle Ranger 30