The record, 23 mai 2001, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW Wednesday, May 23, 2001 ROCH VALLIÈRES Contractor LICENCE WQ: Ufl-2115-32 ’ Machinery work • Hydraulic hammer (rock breaker) • Private road • Land shaping • Drainage ' Artificial lake/pond • Septic system • Demolition - Foundation > Topsoil - Aggregate i inc\ • Sand • Gravel • Fieldstone (450) 242-2544 11, ch.Glen, Bolton-Ouest I The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome —Missisquoi Stanbridge East holds 26th annual horse show ¦ Y yy- CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDEN) Pony Grand Champions Crystal Beaucage and her pony Judy and young riders Jessica Commo, Jennie Smith and Simon Verville took home a first prize in the Costume Class for their costumes from Winnie-the-Pooh.Angelina Dawes served as judge, substituting this year for regular judge Gilbert Rhicard.Raymond Wescott, Ron Haynes, Vera Gendreau, Pam Realffe, Diane Boomhower and a host of local volunteers also assisted in organizing and managing the afternoon show.Beaucage and her pony, Judy, took home the Cecil Soule Trophy as Pony Grand Champions for the second year running.Beaucage, Judy and young riders Jessica Commo, Jennie Smith and Simon Verville also took home a first prize in the Costume Class for their costumes from Winnie-the-Pooh.A Fleur d’eau Trophy winners Annie Bourgea and her horse Flirts Color Chip are also perennial competitors in the horse show, last year placing in the top three in several classes.The annual show receives generous support from local businesses in West Brome, Stanbridge East, Frelighsburg and Bedford.Profits from sponsorship, registration fees and food sales benefit the Stanbridge East Sports Association, the local sponsor of sports programs and outings for local youth.Riders turn out to raise money for Sports Association By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Clean-up for clear water DAVID ANDERSON/CORRESPONDENT Last Saturday young and old environmentally-minded citizens joined forces with the Committee For The Survival of Lake Waterloo, the Waterloo Fire department and Mayor Paul Masse in an afternoon of shoreline clean-up.Plastic gloves and garbage bags were handed out along with hooked poles to participants to retrieve trash floating near the shore between the Lewis Street Bridge and Steven’s Footbridge as well as the stream which flows in the northern sector of the town.By day's end numerous garbage bags were filled along with other items pulled from the waterways such as tires, cans and bottles.The CSLWs goal is to protect and rejuvenate Waterloo Lake, its environment, tributaries, flora and wildlife.Each year a section of the lake is chosen for the cleanup and a call for volunteers is made.This year one thousand tree shrubs of four varieties were handed out to Waterloo citizens to be planted throughout the town.The CSLW received the shrubs from the Quebec government” said committee member Pierre Poulin.Snacks and beverages awaited the volunteers on their return from the beautification work.Bourgea and her horse Flirts Color Chip took home the A Fleur d’eau Trophy as Grand Champion (horse class).Organizers’ initial concerns about wet field conditions soon vanished as moderate temperatures and a partially overcast afternoon brought out competitors and spectators alike.Organizing committee member Vera Gendreau said that 26 horses, seven ponies and 50 riders registered for the show’s 22 classes.Classes include showmanship at halter (pony, horse-English and horse-Western), reining, Western Pleasure, command and more athletic events such as the barrel and key-hole riding.Connie Rhicard served as ringmaster for the day and On May 19 area riders and their mounts converged on Stanbridge East for the village’s 26th Annual Horse Show, raising nearly $1000 for the Stanbridge East Sports Association.Crystal Beaucage and her pony Judy took home the Cecil Soule trophy as the Grand Champion (pony class).Annie Pierre Marziàli Y 1ER '~^YWELDmT1EATRE Pharmacist Hoar»: Mon., Tues., Wed.9 - 8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9 - 9 p.m.Sat.9-5 p.m.408 South St, Cowanrville 263-2171 ESSAÏM Always at your service A.For your reward miles choose /En all the way Open Daily 8-10 p.m.472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 104 N.Main St.St.Albans.Vt.MAY 2! MteMjWsSCaraniDazii [HD SHREK 789, MaL: Sat.Sul, Monj 2 ™ to 31" Ben Attack in EH1 PEARL HARBOR 8 Itt: SaL, Sul, Mon.: 2 IV Healh Ledger n A KNIGHTS TALE 7 mitt.: Sal, Sul.Itai: 2 Angel Eyas, Animal, Atlantis, Sword Fish DRIVE-IN SEE PAGE 3 -A.Résidence pour les Aînés / Retirement Residence Choice of deliciously prepared meals Social activities & Caring personnel 28 Mount Echo, Knowlton (450) 242-4663 page 2 Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Brome County News Brome County Community Billboard COMMUNITY CALENDAR Eastern Townships Social Justice Committee Public Meeting to be held at Grace Anglican Church, Sutton at 7:30 p.m.on May 25.The Massey Vanier students will report on their study trip to Mexico.FOOD SALE AND RUMMAGE SALE at Sutton Junction Hall.Friday, May 25,1:30-4:30 pan., Saturday, May 2610 am - 230 pm sponsored by St.Aidan’s Guild of Sutton Jet.Donations are accepted.FUNDRAISING CAR WASH sponsored by Canada Day Committee in aid of this year's Canada Day celebrations on the grounds of the Charlie Bockus Garage, 1582 du Sud., Cowansville, 8 am to 4 pm.on May 26.Tickets, $5 and include a coupon worth $1 which can be used at the KFC outlet, to reduce the cost of a meal taken there, valid, May 21st through 28th, 2001.Tickets may be obtained from any committee member or on the site at the car wash.DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE - Wake Up, It's Spring - Dances, readings and practices from the world’s spiritual traditions at 111 Principale N„ Sutton Yoga Centre, Sutton on May 26.No experience necessary.Bilingual.Suggested contribution, $5 -10.For information call Munira Judith Avinger, 263-6685.SPRING TEA AND SALE at St James Parish Hall, 40 Du Pont St., Bedford from 2 - 4 pm.on May 26.Sales tables of home-baking, books, nearly new articles, varieties.Admission, $4 adults, $2, children under 12 yrs.AD welcome! DOG OBEDIENCE COURSES starting in Knowlton on May 26.Registration, 9 am.Puppies 8 weeks old and up welcome.For more information please call St Francis Kennel dub at 243-0521.P.R.R.P.Abercorn will hold ANNUAL FLEA MARKET at 11 Church St, W„ 9 am.to 4 pm on May 26.Crafts, furniture, quilts, rugs, raffle, B.B.Q, food and drinks.Everyone welcome! All proceeds go to local charities.DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION Fundraiser for Waterloo Elementary School to be held at Bar Amisport (Arena), 205 Lewis St., Waterloo from 9 p.m.-1 am.on May 26.Entertainment with Etoile 69.Admission, $5.HYMN SING at St.Michael and All Angels Church, Bolton Glen at 7:30 p.m.on May 27.Hope to see you there! ANNUAL BBQ sponsored by the Bedford Fire Department at the Fire Station, 11:30 am.- 7 p.m.on May 27.Half chicken, $8, Quarter chicken, $6.For more information please call Mary Gilman at 248-7521.Avante Women’s Association will hold WORKSHOP: COPING WITH ALZHEIMERS at 52 Dupont, Bedford, 7 p.m.on May 28.For info contact: Sheri Craig, (450) 2480530.RUMMAGE SALE at Bedford Wesley United Church, 53 River St., Bedford on Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1, from 130-6 pm.and Saturday morning June 2, Bag Sale, 9 -11 am.In addition to clothes for the whole family, books, shoes, dishes 8i furniture.All welcome! Knowlton lions Qub BENEFTT CARWASH to be held at Yves Desgens Esso Garage.8 a.m.- 5 pm on June 2.$5 per vehicle.Rain date, (Saturday, June 9).Come and have a Lion wash your car! Info.243-6430.On June 2,3, a TROUT FISHING DERBY sponsored by Yamaska Conservation Association at Waterloo Lake.Over $2,000 worth of participation and door prizes to be drawn on Sunday at 2 pm.Entrance at Municipal Beach beginning at 5 am.on Saturday.$1,000 in tagged trout will be dumped in lake for event Participation, $10 per person.Everyone welcome.Information, G Cote, 5482289 or G Rompre, 5390952.BENEFIT BBQ, sponsored by Town of Brome Lake Community Services in collaboration with the Knowlton Pub at the Knowlton Pub from 5 -9 pm.on June 3.Hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, dessert and soft drinks.Also, live music provided by local talent.Profits towards all youth programs.Once again, the staff of Knowlton Pub will be donating their time.Tickets available at Brome Late Town Hall, Legion Community Centre or through your town councillor and members of board of directors of Community Services.Cost: $10 adults, $6 children 12 yrs.and under.For more info please call 242-2020.Brome Lake Aquatic Program 2001 REGISTRATION at the Community Center, 4 - 7 pm.on June 7.Varied program of swimming lessons and activities.Red Cross and Lifesaving Society courses for all ages including parent-tot, levels 1 -12, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Leader and Instructor.Join our swim team and participate in our annual swim meet.For more information call 2486912.On June 9, a GARAGE AND BAKE SALE sponsored by Foyer-Sutton Volunteers from 8 am.- 2 pm.Donations for garage sale accepted at the Foyer between June 4 & 8.Please no clothing.Information, Darlene, 5383412, Sylvie, 5383332.KNOWLTON HARMONY BAND will hold their 1st Summer Park Concert at Coldbrook Park (by the dam) at 630 pm.on June 17.Joint concert Knowlton Harmony Band and THar-monie l’Estrie.Alternative Knowlton United Chinch, 234 Knowlton Rd., in case of rain.Free concert All welcome! The ANNUAL MEETING of La Maison des Jeunes de Sutton Inc.(Sutton Youth Center) will be held at the John Sleeth Center at 7 pm.on June 18.Information, (450) 5387494.All welcome! ARTS CALENDAR Knowlton Players final pity of the season is the musical extravaganza ‘JULIE’, conceived and directed by our own Lucy McAuley and scripted by the multi-talented Roger de la Mare.This toast to Julie Andrews has dazzling musical numbers, from throughout her career.There is a a 50 member cast of local talent singing and dancing for your enjoyment.Don’t miss out! Order your tickets now! May 11,12,17,18,19,24, 25 & 26 at 8 p.m„ May 13,20 & 27 at 2 pm.in the Knowlton Pub Playhouse.Adults, $10, children, $5.Fore reservations and information, (450) 263-1061.Knowlton Players’ Actors Workshop presents a special event “LOVE ENDS” in the Knowlton Pub Playhouse A scene study showcase.This production, developed by Christopher Freeman, features scenes from five great plays, ‘Crimes of the Heart’, ‘Of Mice and Men’ and ‘The Glass Menagerie’.Don’t miss this chance to see great theatre and support some of our finest performers as they reach for the stars.May, 31, June 1& 2, 8 pm„ June 3,2 pm.Tickets: $8.For reservations and information, (450) 263-1061.AUDmONS: SUNSHINE THEATRE PRODUG HONS is mounting the Broadway musical The Music Man this November.There are roles for kids, teenagers and adults of all ages.Students able to play a band instrument are also encouraged to audition.Auditions will be held on Tue.May 22,7 - 9 pm., & Sat.May 26,1 - 5 m.For audition appointments and location, please call Sunshine Theatre at 539-3604.DISNEY REVUE will be presented in the Massey Vanier Auditorium at 7 pm.on May 31.This show features children’s choirs from Knowlton Academy, Heroes’ Elementary, Fam-ham Elementary, Butler Elementaiy in concert with the Cowansville Community Choir under the direction of Laura Barr.Members of the Massey Vanier Band will accompany the choirs.Music from many Disney hits will be performed.Tickets $5 adults, $3 students and can be purchased at any of the above mentioned schools.For more information call (450) 263-3772.For five shows only, Sunshine Theatre Productions presents the Tony Award-winning comedy ART from June 7 to 10.Art contains some strong language and is intended for mature audiences.Performances take place at the Knowlton Pub Playhouse Thursday, June 7, at 2 p.m.and 8 pm.; Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, at 8 pm.; and Sunday, June 10, at 2 pm.Meet actors and artists at the opening night reception after the show on June 7.Tickets cost $12.To mate reservations, call 539-3604.SUMMER WORKSHOPS at Bishop's Knowlton Centre, 235 Knowlton Rd from June 1 to July 10.Creative writing (in French), photography, wa-tercolor, papermaking.Introduction to fibre art, a credited course in different fibre techniques (embroideiy, batik and papermaking) begins on June 4.Information: Louise Jamet, at 242-1518.CHURCH SERVICES PARISH OF BROME: St.Aidan, Sutton Junction, 1st & 3rd Sundays at 2:30 p.m; As- cension, West Brome, all services at 9:30 a.m.; Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, 1st, 3rd, 4th Sundays at 11 am.and 2nd at 7:30 p.m; St.John Evangelist, Brome Village, 1st, 2nd,& 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m.& 4th at 7:30 p.m.Sunday School, Brome Hall, Brome Village, 10 am.All welcome! ST.PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 24 St.Paul’s Road, Knowlton.We wish to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.Sunday Services, 8 & 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt -Pastor.Allow us to welcome you! KNOWLTON/CREEK PASTORAL CHARGE Worship & Song by members & Rev.Bum Pur-don.Creek United, Foster, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton, 11 am.Everyone welcome.COWANSVILLE AREA PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH: Worship and Sunday School at Emmanuel United Church, 203 rue Principale, 1030 a.m.Senior Choir practice, 9 am.Rev.Maiy MacPherson officiating.All welcome.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, COWANSVILLE invites you to worship and fellowship Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.and 10:30 a.m., 409 South St.This active little church has a nursery and Sunday School at 1030 am.Drop in or call 263-2662.May God Bless You.The Rev.Richard Randall.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH SUITON Warmly welcomes you to join us in Worship of the Lord.Service, Sundays, 1030 a.m.at 52 Principale Sud.The Rev.Canon Tim Smart, Rector.ST.PAUL’S UNTIED CHURCH WATERLOO, Worship and Sunday School at 11 am.each Sunday except April 29.Everyone welcome! ST.LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, WATERLOO, 400 de la Cour.Sunday services at 930 am.Holy Communion is celebrated with the Rev.Wilmur Davidson on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 9:15 a.m.Our doors are open, our hearts are open, our arms are open - please join us in prayer.We will welcome your visit.SUTTON-DUNHAM UNITED Everyone is cordially invited to attend services at 10:30 a.m.in Sutton on the first and second, Sundays and in Dunham on the third and fourth Sundays of each month.Come, let us worship together.BAPTIST CHURCHES Sunday Services: Mansonville Baptist, 9:30 a.m.; Olivet Baptist, Sutton, 11 am.All welcome.MANSONVILLE UNITED CHURCH each Sunday at 11:00 am.For ages 3 and up (those younger are welcome in worship).Please phone to register in advance with either Rev.Christine MacLeod at 292-3996 or Kim Nichols at 292-3157.(Children must be accompanied by an adult who can either help in Sunday School or join us in worship.Thank you.) BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE invites you to come and worship with us.Minister: Rev.Malcolm Cogswell.Stanbridge East, 930 a.m., Wesley Church, Bedford, 11 a.m., Mystic, 1230 pm.Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by 1195 Galt IL, Sherbrooke, m1 ¦- ,• Qijebec.JIG 1Y7 RPrORH fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: IvuGv-llvly newsroom@sherbrookerecordcom website: wwwjherbrookerecord.com Randy Kinnear Pubusher.800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mgr.(450) 242-1188 Alison Steel Secretary .(450) 242-1188 Lynda bellavance Advertising .(450) 242-6892 Michel Duval Advertising .800 463-9525 Jamie Zachary Corresp.Editor_____800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Serge Gagnon Chief Pressman.800 463-9525 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.800 4639525 CIRCULATION Distributed to ail Record subscribers every Wednesday os an insert, and to all households and businesses in Aberrant, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Famham, Foster, Ful/ord.Knowlton (Brome lake).Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 114.40 8.01 9.18 $131.59 6 MONTHS 59.00 4.13 4.73 $67.86 3 MONTHS 30.00 2.10 2.41 $34.51 Out of Quebec residents do not include PST.Rates for other services available on request.The Record is published daily Monday to Friday.Back copies of The Record are available.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 Hollinger Canadian Newspapers L.P Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA w Brome County News Wednesday, May 23, 2001 page 3 Fire departments host spring fundraisers By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent It was a fundraising weekend for local fire departments and first responder units.Last Saturday, the Philipsburg-Pike River Fire Department held its annual auction, with former fireman and bilingual auctioneer Phillip Massari selling off every kind of donated item from used downhill skis to bedroom sets.Fire department chief Grant Symington said that the money raised will go toward cover their ongoing expenses and equipment, such as annual dues for the Franklin County International Fire Fighters Association.The association is a consortium of 20 U.S.and five Canadian fire departments that provide cross-border manpower, know-how and equipment support in the event of large fires or hazardous waste spills.Meanwhile, across Missisquoi Bay in Clarenceville, members of the Clarenceville-Noyan Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders held their annual spring breakfast last Sunday.The breakfast drew substantial support from neighboring villages, including Clarenceville and Noyan, in return for a hardy breakfast prepared and served by Fire Chief Peter Clark and department volunteers.Next weekend, the Canton de Bedford Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual chicken barbecue fundraiser on May 27 at the fire station on River Street.Fire Chief Ralph Gilman said that the dinner, a tradition in Bedford for over 20 years, will be served from lunch and supper from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.Last year, volunteers served 54 cases of chicken to about 1,500 diners.This year, the department expects to clear about $3,000 that will be used toward the purchase of a new water pump and hoses.Those who miss the boat in Bedford will have another chance on July 1 as the Stanbridge East Volunteer Fire Department hold its annual chicken barbecue fundraiser at the athletic field in Stanbridge East.CAROLINE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT mm Across Missisquoi Bay in Clarenceville, members of the Clarenceville-Noyan Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders held their annual spring breakfast Sunday morning.Canada Day preparations underway By Philip A.Godin Record Correspondent Knowlton In preparation for funding this year’s Canada Day fireworks, members of Knowlton’s Société de développement Commercial (SDC), Lion’s Club and Chamber of Commerce have come together once again to form the 2001 Canada Day Committee.Billed as a stand-alone group whose objective it is to put on the yearly celebration marking the Nation’s birthday, the Committee is organizing a benefit supper and dance this Friday, May 26 in Knowlton.“The proceeds will go to fund the activities that we offer free of charge to everyone, especially the fireworks on Sunday July First.” said Committee Chair Tommy McGovern.The group has approached Brome Lake merchants and organizations in an effort to sell the 400 tickets to the supper.“We wanted to avoid going door to door asking for handouts like so many other groups do.” said McGovern.“The merchants are already solicited too often.” The doors at the Oddfellows Hall on Knowlton Road open from 5 to 7 p.m.Admission for adults is $12, children eat for $7.Advance tickets purchases offer a $2 rebate per person.The objective is to raise the entire $5,000 needed to pay for the day’s fun, as the group will not benefit from other sources of funding.Aside from the fireworks display, plans are to offer free cotton candy, a bicycle parade, a petting zoo and pony rides for the children while teens and adults will enjoy live music, a street dance, all to be held in the heart of town at the Mill pond park.ST.ALBANS DRIVE-IN Exit 20,1-89, St.Albans, Vt.802-524-2468 MAY 25-31 OPEN EVERY DAY Adults 1st at approx.8:30 p.m.Brendan Fraser in MUMMY RETURNS PG13 2nd Paul Hogan in CROCODILE DUNDEE IN LA PG Coming: Evolution, What’s the Worst That Could Happen, Dr.Do Little 2 PLACE PRIMEVÈRE 539-4897 Appartements pour personnes retraitées autonomes ou en légère perte d’autonomie • Nourriture exceptionnelle » Personnel bilingue 24 heures par jour • Service de convalescence à la semaine msm For autonomous and semi-autonomous people • Outstanding cuisine, & housekeeping services • Service by bilingual & qualified personnel • Convalescence service available on a weekly basis Mireille et Marc M.Bienvenu propriétaires résidant sur les lieux / owners who reside on location 1973 Leclair, Waterloo 539-4897 page 4 Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Brome County s Getting everyone to move in the same direction Alignments save gas, tire wear on the vehicle The region’s roads seem to have calmed down to their usual state of disrepair, after beating up on our cars and trucks lately.Chances are your vehicle has had some suspension work done or needs some work done as a result of that.If you’re still running your winter tires, I think it’s fairly safe to take them off now.This is also a prime time to get an alignment, especially if you recently had any work done on the suspension of your vehicle.But even if you didn’t, it might not be a bad idea to ensure that all four wheels are going in the same direction.Basically, that’s what an alignment is all about.Cars are aligned when they come out of the factory, but over time potholes, bumps and changing suspension parts changes where the wheels are pointing.That can kill your tires in short order, not to mention make your car burn a lot more gas.On those two points alone it doesn’t take long for an alignment to pay for itself, especially with the cost of gas these days.An example of the importance of alignments is in the world of racing.The “setup” of a car can mean the difference between a checkered flag and last place, with technicians altering the alignment to meet the specific conditions of a given race track.There are some warning signs that your car might need an alignment.These signs can also indicate suspension problems, which will have to be fixed before getting an alignment.If you find any of these problems, you might want to talk to your mechanic: Unusual tire wear.If the tires are more worn on one edge than the other, it’s an indication that part of the tire is getting more friction than the rest.Wear in a diagonal stripe pattern can also be a problem.In fact, anything but even, uniform tire wear is an indicator you need your suspension looked at.If the car pulls to one side all the time.This can be accompanied by the steering wheel being cocked to one side, even though you’re driving straight.If the car seems to wander on the road, or doesn’t handle like it usually does.This usually means parts in the suspension, such as a tie rod end or ball joint, need replacing.Don’t ignore this, because if these parts fail you will have an accident.Under The Hood Maurice Crossfield ROXTON TEMPLE STUART FURNITURE LTD.ROXTON TEMPLE STUART !!!GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!!! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MAY 25 .MAY 26 _ MAY 27 Friday Saturday Sunday STORE HOURS: 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.DISCONTINUED AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ITEMS INCLUDING - Dining Room Tables and - End Tables and Coffee Tables Chairs - Entertainment Centers - Buffets and Hutches - Bookcases - Lamps - Mirrors - Bedroom Furniture - Special section for hardware, wood parts and clear-out fabrics.METHOD OF PAYMENT: Cash or Debit Card Cheque Visa or MasterCard ADDRESS: ROXTON TEMPLE STUART FURNITURE LTD.4161 Foster St.Waterloo, Quebec Tel.: (450) 539-1464 or (450) 539-1490 Just 45 minutes east of Montreal, or 30 minutes west of Sherbrooke on Autoroute 10, Exit 90.A car that is badly out of alignment may motor along with its rear end cocked to one side.If you watch other cars on the road you may notice these vehicles crab walking down the road.Maybe some other motorist is looking at your car the same way.When you get an alignment done the technician is looking at several very precise measurements to make sure everything ends up as it should be.First off he (or she) will be looking at “toe in” or “toe out.” Toe in means the wheels point towards each other, kind of pigeon toed.Toe out means the tires are more open at the front then they are at the back, giving your car a duck toed stance.They should be parallel to each other.Then there is camber, which is the inward or outward vertical tilt of a tire as viewed from straight ahead.Caster is the degree of forward or backward tilt of the tire as viewed from the side.For years getting an alignment meant getting the front wheels aligned, and the rear wheels would pretty much just follow along.But with four-wheel independent suspensions, a four-wheel alignment is becoming a common practice.So if you haven’t gotten your car’s suspension looked at yet this spring, hop to it.It might hurt a little bit financially right now, but you’ll save money and have a safer car in the long run.Brief CEDEC offers student summer opportunity The Eastern Townships Community Development and Employability Committee (CEDEC) is currently looking for an advanced CEGEP or university student to fill a summer position in its Sherbrooke office.To be eligible, the student must be returning to full-time studies in the fall and have an interest in community development and community issues.Responsibilities will include promotion of the CEDEC, the Community Table and CEDEC activities, development of promotional tools, conducting community research and co-ordination of CEDEC activities.The position is funded for eight weeks: applicants should be available for employment no later than June 1st.Applicants should also have a strong command of English (written and oral), a verbal command of French, computer skills, organizational and research skills.The job re quires significant amounts of travel and access to a car is required.Travel mileage to field events will be reimbursed.For information, contact Grant Myers at 819-566-5717.___________ "And the two shall become one" The Couples’ Workshop A focus on strengthening relationships for all married couples An opportunity to look at marriage as a lifetime of relationship building, working together to create a deepening love for one another! - Explore positive ways of communicating, including: listening and being listened to, opening ourselves to each other, and dealing with anger and conflict.- Develop better understanding and acceptance of one another.Date: Fri.June 15 (7:30-10:15 p.m.) & Sat.June 16 (9:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.) at St.Paul’s Church, Knowlton.Registration deadline: June 12.For info, contact: Gary and Bev Crandall at 243-6608.REGISTRATION (Please print) Wife:___________________ Address: ____________ No.& Street Year married: _______ Husband: Town, Prov., Postal Code E-mail:________________ Phone Enclose registration fee of $30 per couple.(Payable to: St.Paul’s Church.) Mail to: St.Paul’s Church, Box 315, Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0 Brome County News Wednesday, May 23, 2001 page 5 Kids make Disney rock > jww* CAROUNE KEHNE/CORRESPONDENT Laura Barr conducts Knowlton Academy students at a recent 'Disney' concert.Knowlton students take their show on the road By Caroline Kehne Record Correspondent Knowlton The Knowlton Academy performers will be part of a public performance entitled the Disney Revue, at the Massey-Vanier auditorium on May 31,7 p.m.The Cowansville Community Choir and choirs from Butler, Heroes’ Memorial, Farnham Elementary and Knowlton Academy, all under the direction of Laura Barr, and the Massey-Vanier band under the direction of John Barr will perform a full roster of songs from Disney favourites including Hercules, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mary Poppins and others.Knowlton Academy students from grades two through six also recently hit the road to bring music from popular Disney movies to local residents.Led by music teacher Laura Barr and a host of parents, the students walked from school to nearby Knowlbanks, where they serenaded elderly residents.From Knowlbanks, they paraded back to Mill Pond Park for picnic lunch and a sing-a-long by the water.By afternoon, the Knowlton songsters were on the road again, this time, to serenade residents at Knowlton’s Manoir Lac Brome before heading back to school.When the Record caught up with the Knowlton Academy students, they had just arrived at Manoir Lac Brome for their final appearance of the day.Neatly dressed in black pants and white tops, after a brief pep talk from Barr, they quietly shuffled into Manoir Lac Brome.Inside, they performed songs from Disney movies Mary Poppins and Pinocchio while residents listened attentively.Butters Centre holds theatre production By Philip A.Godin Record Correspondent Sutton Residents of the Butters-Savoie-Hori-zon Centre for the developmental-ly delayed, in collaboration with l’Association de Parents de Personnes Handicapés de Brome-Missisquoi (AP-PHBM) are putting on a theatrical production in Sutton, entitled “Dreamland” on May 31.“We wanted to get them involved in a sustained activity, and they decided on their own that they wanted to put on a play,” said Cheryl Wurthrich, one of several activity leaders who are helping individuals learn the basics of stage productions.The play, a conceptual adaptation of a group dynamics exercise, is tailored to each individual’s interest and capabilities.Patrick Melchior of Les Ateliers Thangor in Sutton, who managed the logistical aspects of the production, explains that the play will encourage people to see the developmentally delayed from an angle other than that of the stereotypical limited individual.“We felt it important to offer each per- son a chance to participate in the activity, directly involving people with various handicaps in showing off their talents rather than letting people only see their limitations,” said Melchioir.“There is this one girl in the troupe who rarely if ever speaks,” he said.“Since we began rehearsals, she has opened up tremendously and now communicates with the staff and other participants.It’s just great.” But APPHBM president Pierre Arsenault offers a slightly different take on the raison-d’être of the play.“There are hundreds of disabled kids in Montérégie who can’t take part in School organized activities because they make little or no provisions for anyone except the mainstream,” he said.Arsenault, who describes the APPHBM as a defender of human rights indicated that the focus of the Associ- ation is to effect durable change among officials.“By having the group put on the play, we are trying to break the current mentality of exclusion, to help people realize how the physically handicapped or mentally delayed can and must be included in their planning,” he added.Mandragore in Sutton.General admission is $5.Profits of the evening will be REROUTED TO FUND OTHER LIKE ACnVITIES FOR THE GROUP.Dreamland runs May 31, 7:30 p.m.at the Theatre Special $3.00 - flats of flowers & vegetables Big selection of flowering baskets & potted flowers herbs & perennials Serre Jtg Meur Bpsé 201 Fulford Rd., Fulford - Tel.: 539-1589 sease of valoes Traditional Service* / Pre-Arrangement Funeral Home / Crematorium Columbarium / Mausoleum Cemetery 'nOUr region.LES RESIDENCES ET LES JARDINS FUNERAIRES 997.Des Colombes.Granby 1 888 730-6666 (450) 777-1 171 Hromoiit - Waterloo - Val Make food shopping worthwhile, buy at METRO PLOUFFE 20 Avenue des Pins, Bedford 450 Meigs N., Farnham 460 St-Patrice O/W et/and Galerie Orford, Magog Brome County News Wednesday, May 23, 2001 page 9 La biotechnologie environnementale mm iv—“ 7.mà ’ai récemment lu un dossier Internet sur la biotechnologie.C’est un dossier impressionnant et complexe qui s’adresse aux composantes de la biotechnologie.Voici un aperçu de la biotechnologie environnementale.Dans le dilemme de la société moderne, entre protéger l’environnement et promouvoir le développement économique, la biotechnologie environnementale joue un rôle prépondérant pour un équilibre salutaire entre des intérêts opposés.À première vue, la biotechnologie environnementale peut apparaître comme étant un secteur nouveau d’une science émergente.Si on la compare avec la biotechnologie médicale ou celle de l’agriculture, la recherche et les applications de la biotechnologie environnementale sont relativement récents.Cependant, en réalité, l’humanité a utilisé les remèdes de mère nature depuis des millénaires pour la conservation de l’environnement et la guérison des dommages subis.La biotechnologie peut être définie comme étant l’utilisation d’organismes vivants pour faire un produit ou pour diriger un processus.Un des premiers exemples de la biotechnologie environnementale est le compostage - le procédé par lequel des bactéries et autres organismes se décom- posent en de la matière organique pour retourner nourrir le sol.Cette pratique date presque du début de l’agriculture - lorsque l’humanité est passée de la chasse et de la collecte de nourriture à l’agriculture qui lui permettait de récolter sa nourriture des champs.Et, si l’impact humain sur l’environnement date d’aussi loin que notre espèce, pourquoi croyons-nous que la biotechnologie est nouvelle?Homo sapiens laisse sa marque en détruisant la forêt pour construire sa maison et préparer ses champs, en prélevant les minéraux et autres ressources naturelles, en fabriquant des produits finis à partir de matériaux de base.Nous sommes maintenant devenus conscients des conséquences des ravages faits à notre planète.Le livre de Rachel Carson : Silent Spring (“Le printemps silencieux “) a ouvert les yeux du monde sur l’immense destruction causée par les pesticides dans la chaîne alimentaire.Ses cris d’alarme se voulaient l’écho d’une longue liste des appréhensions de nombreux environnementalistes depuis le début les années 1930.L’ouvre de Carson a donné naissance à la recherche qui a permis de comprendre les effets néfastes de polluants tels que le DDT et les PCB.Cette recherche a débuté par l’étude des peuplement d’oiseaux sauvages et des écailles beaucoup plus minces de leurs oufs durant les années 1960 et 70.E qui est vraiment nouveau est la biotechnologie moderne qui résulte des technologies ADN et l’ingénierie génétique.La biotechnologie environnementale et la biotechnologie moderne sont depuis lors étroitement reliées.Un des points saillants de la biotechnologie moderne a été l’obtention d’un brevet par Ananda Chakrabarty pour une bactérie modifiée génétiquement capable de décomposer le pétrole brut.La Cour Suprême des Etats-Unis a accordé ce brevet en 1980 après une attente de huit ans de la part du demandeur qui s’était vu refuser ce brevet.Depuis cette date, des milliers de microbes utiles ont été isolés.Les défis de la biotechnologie environnementale vont de la recherche de microbes qui réduiront les pluies acides en réduisant le souffre des émanations de certaines usines à la production biologique de matières plastiques biodégradables.La terre est affectée par des polluants depuis des millénaires.Ces polluants entrent dans l’environnement et sont décomposés par des organismes naturels ou/et par des événements naturels.Ce processus global est devenu de moins en moins efïï- The one that didn't get away Entre Nous Thérèse Bernard cace à cause de la production accrue de polluants par l’activité humaine.Il est maintenant essentiel de prendre les moyens pour guérir la terre abîmée.Du point de vue historique, la biotechnologie environnementale a trois phases: La conscience de la société moderne des dommages dont souffre l’environnement qui a été soumis à une pollution accrue et les efforts effrénés pour nettoyer le gâchis (les remèdes y compris le traitement et le remède biologique) Les méthodes de plus en plus sophistiquées pour déterminer le dommage environnemental (surveillance et évaluation du risque), et Les démarches conscientes et délibérées pour réduire de façon significative l’entrée des polluants dans l’environnement (prévention).Voilà qui va en parallèle avec notre expérience quotidienne de recyclage des ordures ménagères.D’abord, nous ne recyclions rien et nous lisions au sujet de sites d’enfouissements trop pleins.Puis, nous recyclions les journaux et quelques autres articles et nous achetions des objets faits de papier recyclé - et nous lisions toujours au sujet de dépotoirs trop pleins.Nous recyclons maintenant de nombreux objets - et nous lisons les étiquettes pour acheter ce qui est empaqueté avec du matériel ayant le moins d’impact sur l’environnement.DAVID ANDERSON/PHOTO CORRESPONDENT Five-year-old Emilie Roy of South Stukley was happy as could be late Victoria Day as she proudly held up her fishing catch.With a little help from her dad Rick, she was able to reel in this 25 inch Pike weighing three-and-one-half pounds from Waterloo Lake.“ It jumped all over the water and pulled real hard so I needed a little help” said Emilie.“The kids were so excited when they saw the big fish on their first day of fishing that they could hardly contain themselves”, said Roy.—David Anderson Tel.263-0110/1 -800-465-4230 l 106 Church St.Cowansville Chantal Lupien Labrecque Roy Yelle Inc.is pleased to announce that Chantal Lupien and Véronique Montagne will join their team as damage insurance representatives.Ms.Lupien is a personal and commercial line representative with 8 years of experience in the insurance industry.Ms.Véronique Montagne has just completed her damage insurance broker course at the Sherbrooke Seminar.Ai of Tuesday, May 22, 2001, they will be pleased to serve you at our office.Véronique Montagne NOMINATIONS LABRECQUE ROY YELLE INC.Damage Insurance Firm Financial Services Firm page 10 Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 430 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com OR Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 900 a.m.and 4:00 p.m.Brome County News CLASSIFIED Deadline: 10 a.m.working day previous to publication Or mail your prepaid classified ads to 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec JOE 1V0 The Record, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5L6 001 Property For Sale 125 Work Wanted 140 Professional Services 150 Computers Cars For Sale | Antiques 290 Articles For Sale 340 Garage Sales 12 Award Winning Years of Sales.Free Confidential Property Estimates.Knowlton, Sutton, Cowansville region SHARYL THOMPSON Affiliated Real Estate Agent (450) 266-6888 Royal Lepage Action Courtier 001 Property For Sale FORECLOSED HOMES.Low or $0 down! Power of Sales, Crown Land, tax sales.Financing available.Call for information.Toll free 1-800-882-3881, ask for extension Q101.SAVE THOUSANDS.Sell your property on the internet for $99.canadianhome-seller.com is Canada's National For Sale By Owner network.Zero commissions.Toll free 1-877-668-7355.035 For Rent FOSTER - 2 bedroom apartment.Ideal for quiet single.$375., heated.Available June 1.Call (450) 539-4221 after 6 p.m.100 Job Opportunities KNOWLTON GOLF CLUB seeks bilingual Cook with experience.For more information, please call Ella at (450) 243-6693 between 2 p.m.and 9 p.m.105 Saies Reps Wanted $$CHOCOLATES$$ Attention students.Make lots of money selling chocolate bars.New products available, fast delivery.Fund Raising available.Call now 1-800-383-3589.HANDYMAN Renovations, carpentry, interior painting, tree cutting.Call Steve, cell (450) 776-5704.TRANSLATION from French into English and from English into French.Call (450) 266-0550.Fax (450) 263-8483.1$ Courses COMPUTER, INTERNET instructions at your home or business.Computer or software problems?Call us.References.(450) 266-5878.DOG OBEDIENCE COURSES starting in Knowlton on Saturday, May 26, 9 a.m.registration.Puppies 8 weeks old and up welcome.St.Francis Kennel Club (450) 243-0521.140 Professional Services WEBSITES Website Development by Northern-Crown WebCom: web design, graphic design, web programming, digital photography, domain registration (.ca, .com, .net, .org) and web hosting, professional content creation, translation, online research, consulting, project planning, long-term management, site overhauls, all-in-one packages.Superior quality, highly competitive pricing, and innovative web solutions.Visit our website at www.northern-crown.com, email us anytime at info @ northern-crown.com, or call (819) 829-5772.Fortify your future.PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Repairs • Sales Jewellery, Watches Restringing Pearls, Beads Appraisals for Insurance of The Shack 450-243-5128 VjrtWEs 37 Lakeside, Knowlton PROPERTY CARE Need Spring clean up?Tree cutting, interior/exterior painting, stone work or odd jobs?Call (450) 243-0290.^Miscellaneous Services CUT FLOWERS & ARRANGEMENTS for wedding or any event.Buy directly from grower.We deliver.Pousse Verte (450) 263-2794 or 1-888-547-5055.WE BUY, SELL, TRADE repair: new/used lawn and garden tractors, snowblowers, rototillers, generators, etc.Great prices, easy payment plan, pick-up and delivery.Dougherty Equipment, Lennoxville, (819) 821-2590, 1-877- 321-2590.147 Health DIET MAGIC! 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Buyers call 1-800-613-7987.Sellers call 1-800-201-0864.Website: www.timesharelink.com.185 Car Care 1991 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GL, metallic blue, fuily loaded, remote start, automatic, 142,000 km., alloy wheels, 4 cylinder, 2.0 litre, 16 valves.Extra clean.Original paint.$5,500.Call (819) 572-1218.1980 J24 SAILBOAT, complete: sails, 2 motors, sailed on Lake Champlain, good condition and clean, with trailer and dinghy.Call Alan (450) 534-1616 from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.105 Car Care AUTO É L EÆ T BIQUE—** -Ificftffîpagé • General Maintenance • Electronic Fuel Injection • Tune-ups Summer will soon be here! Have you had your air conditioning unit serviced?1163 ch.Knowlton Rd.(West Brome) (beside Marché Vallée Bleu) Tel.: 263-5858 You v: people wlien you place pi a c* All Cl reach, more .nur—___ ¦ .— d ads are posted website 1 stierbrooiterocord „ com x’ x;x lïiïiiiïiïiïiiiVii DO YOU HAVE tables, chairs, hutches, dishes, jugs, sleighs, lamps, silverware, oil lamps, paintings, clocks or other household items, over 50 years old, for sale?We buy collections or entire estates.Call (450) 243-5785 or 1-800-474-0593.290"Articles For Sale 2 BIKE CARRIERS on roof rack from Yakima, complete with locks, will fit on all S.U.V., van or wagons with roof rack, like new, $325.Automax roof rack, fits on most cars, with rain gutters, no accessory bars, only $75.Call (819) 566-0446, Sherbrooke.AT LOW PRICE! Imperfect materials, perfect prices! Treated wood, what a choice! Spindles: .18.1x6 6ft.99, 5/4x6 8ft.2.99, 2x6 8ft.3.39, 10ft.5.10, 12ft.6.29, 4x4 8ft.5.99, 6x6 8ft.14.69.Effective May 22-26, 2001.Bargain Building Materials (819) 846-0417.CRAGAR WHEELS, four 15” rims, 5 hole pattern, with LT 2 3 5 / 7 5 R 1 5 Yokohama tires, $650.Call (450) 263-1768.TRAILER, 4’x8’, tandem, 14” wheels, lights, sides 2 ft.high, $900.Call (450) 266-1094.SAWMILL $4995.00.All new Super Lumbermate 2000, larger capacities, more options.Norwood Industries, manufacture of sawmills, edgers and skidders.Free information.1-800-566-6899, ext.400.OT.294 Events 11TH ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE Show Sale.Biggest outdoor.60 dealers.June 2 and 3, 9 a.m., St-Lambert Seaway Park exit.Notre-Dame Highway 132.Admission $5.00.Free parking.(450) 656-5234.295 Articles Wanted BUYING STERLING SILVER CUTLERY, sets or single pieces, silver teasets, napkin rings, Moorcroft, Gouda, jewellery, figurines and porcelain, silver plate.For private appointment, 1-800-267-2732, 514-684-3528.315 Horses BLACK GELDING CANADIAN, 16 hands, registered, 8 years old, broken drive or ride.$2,500.Call (450) 539-1589.340 Garage Sales SUTTON 322 Woodard Road, Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.Rain or shine.STANBRIDGE EAST 105 North Road, Saturday, May 26, 8:30 a.m.Antiques, books, toys, dishes, plants, perennials, etc.WATERLOO Garage Sale at 186 Allard, Waterloo on May 26 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Antiques -butter churn, ice cream maker, Buffalo blanket -horse bells and other items.390 Garden Centre COMPLETE GREENHOUSE KITS.PolyFastener.07 mils U.V.protected woven Poly.Soaker Hose.Also Adirondack chairs.Pousse Verte (450) 263-2794 or 1-888-547-5055.42$ Bus.Opportunities EARN $$$ FROM HOME.Visit www.aroundthe-worldincome.com.Password: success.Part-time or full-time opportunity.Free audiotape.Call now toll-free 1-888-249-7912.INVENTORS PRODUCT IDEAS wanted! 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Your participation is extremely important ! Givegenerously I Lung Toll fire: 1800 295-8111 ***°“*ll°n Montreal: (514) 287-7400 w f •:*.£g:j r I» ¦ •: Ü f" Open House Retirement Party for Jim Bailey School Bus Driver for 35 years June 3, 2001 To be held at Creek United Church, West Bolton (278 Brill Rd.) (near Foster) fr m 2-4 p.m.Refreshments.All welcome! For information or to offer help please call Susan Allen, 539-2769, Claire Goyette, 243-6334 or Margot Allen, 539-1897.Valerie Dymond of Sutton and Larry Lemaire of West Brome are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Carolyn Lemaire to Darren Paige, son of Barry Paige of Knowlton and Brenda, St.Onge of Ste-Jolie.The date, October 6, 2001 in Sutton.2:59 am You’re still unconscious. 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