The record, 12 mars 2008, Supplément 1

V.Brome County wamÊtUÊitÊf^- NEW Wednesday, March 12, 2008 LAC BROME 461 Knowlton Rd.8 a.m.to 9 p.m.Michel Ginette Magog 231 Sherbrooke St.Famham 999 Principale St.E.Curling anyone?Sutton club turns 60 By Jessica Brown Brome County News correspondent Curling is one of those sports that upon first glance looks a little odd; sliding glistening granite rocks down the ice, yelling at your team mates to “Sweep! Sweep!” I would have never expected to like it.But there is skill, strategy and even sweeping techniques that go far beyond what you’ve ever done in your kitchen.Not only that, but just about anyone can do it without needing to be a great athlete.A good arm, a steady gait and a decent aim are all you need to start.So where can you go to have a go?The Sutton Curling Club is one of the oldest in the Townships, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.Club president Tom Chaplin says they are always eager to recruit new members.“Twice a month we hold Friday night curling socials.For $5 you can curl and socialize with the other members, getting a feel for the game and getting to know the other members." The Sutton club has some members who compete, but the club really focusses on having fun.“We have curling leagues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights and offer a ladies afternoon and men’s night,” says Chaplin.Plus there’s a Thursday afternoon ladies bridge club and suppers throughout the season.A wide cross section of younger and young-at-heart members allows the club to flourish.The retired members have the time to help with the upkeep of the old building, while the younger members keep the interest growing in the area.The membership has been growing steadily more bilingual over the past halfcentury as the landscape of the area has changed.Although curling possibly originated in Scotland as early as in the 1500s, its popularity is growing across Canada.For now, the Sutton Curling Club is hoping to increase membership enough to keep operating many more years.The club is open from mid-October through early April.“The club used to be a main focus in the community,” says Chaplin, “But now there is so many distractions, with the ski hill, television and video games." But it’s a great family sport.Now you know what happens in the big white barn-like building on Pleasant street.Curling anyone?The next Friday evening curling socials are March 14 and 21.For more information call 450-538-3226.The beauty of a landscape By Alanna Fahey Brome County News Correspondent This Easter weekend, when you find yourself a little tired of the slope-side bravado, treat yourself to a visit to an art gallery that runs a little contrary to the contemporary, abstract side of the Sutton art scene.Though Galerie D’art les Imagiers is located on main street, from the sidewalk it appears to be more like a homey cottage, a haven for elves or an inn for wayward bunnies.Owner Rachel Dennis is one of area’s most popular artists.Her work is in demand by people seeking the beauty of a simple Sutton landscape; “The artists 1 show tend to want to paint simple things, such as the hills, the fields, the mountains.We love to paint and mostly my artists are not attempting to make a statement.Other than, this is beautiful, this is what I see." Rene Tardif, one of the artists showing in the gallery, has work hanging in Montreal and Quebec City, plus landscapes and seascapes showing in Charlottetown’s Pilar Shepard Gallery.“I paint in all kinds of weather.1 want the observer to see what I see, to feel my interpretation and to get a sense of the grandeur that I feel when I paint what nature is showing me,” says Tardif.The Gallery is open from Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.But on Wednesdays, Dennis and other artists get together to paint.“It is a workshop that I started in order to encourage artists to gather, to share, to paint, to relax and explore the dynamics of painting within a group setting.It helps those people who have just started to paint, to keep them inspired, to add to their experience.” Dennis said all are welcome, and it's free.The gallery also offers different courses to those aspiring towards the visual arts.Please see Artists on Page 12 A local wintery scene painted by artist Rachel Dennis.courtesy Dr Louts-Fherr* Brunei Chiropractor V 103, Bout Bromont, Bromont 450 534-4454 • Call immediately tor an appointment • Most insurance companies cover chiropractic care • VISA MASTER CARD.DOIT.CHEQUE and CASH accepteti This tieauWui 3 bedroom chalet is cotv ano mwtmq rati a large det* an) tnair tat den looking out onto tie oono Many tra tumisnro, and anMnces am mauled StnnoP For more drtaHs and rto see y |0tin sSfcnoom STORRIT Bromont Chiropractic Clinic Aussi disponible grande surface commerciale ou industrielle Also available large commercial or industrial space 450-243-0606 ntrcposiiijc royal lepage ACTION John Staton Affiliated Real Estate Agent 450-242-2000 www.john-staton.com TV IwUtro l^raqow \)ert Bistro, Chinese and Canadian Menus Eat-in, takeout, delivery Full bar service Licensed by WOE DA COOLS COURSES ET JEUX LASOOETE DE LOTERIES WE0 DU QUEBEC 4920 Foster Rd., Waterloo 450-539-1211 J page 2 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Brome County News ____.Brome County Community Billboard Community Calendar March 12 Avante Women’s Centre ‘Drugs & Alcohol’.Drugs and alcohol affect everyone more than we realize! There will be a video presentation on this subject at 2 Ad-hemar-Cusson, Suite 2, Bedford, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Snacks will be served! 450-248-0530.March 13 Spring/Easter Bake Sale sponsored by the Brome-Missisquoi Perkins Hospital Auxiliary, Cowansville (in the lobby), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.March 14 through April 3 We Can Act Cabaret.Townshippers’ As-sociation, in collaboration with local foundations, CSSSs and writers Laura Teasdale and Doug Hooper will present a FREE Cabaret that promotes public health programs and services.Circus performer, refreshments, door prizes and healthy snacks!.CSSS Health info.Groups welcome.Performances: March 14 at 7 p.m.Parkview Elementary School at 50 Lome, Granby; March 19 at 7 p.m.: Knowlton Community Center, in Lac Brome, March 20 at 7 p.m.Butler Elementary School, at 19 Rix, Bedford; March 29 at 2 p.m.Waterloo Elementary School, 5 Clark Hill, Waterloo; March 30 at 2 p.m.Sutton Elementary School, 19 Highland, Sutton; April 3 at 7 p.m.Cowansville United Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville George Courville at Townshippers 450-263-4422 or 1-866-263-4422 March 15 The Craft Guild of St.James the Apostle, Stanbridge East, will sponsor a series of 10 Card Parties every Saturday until March 15.Parochial Hall, 17 Maple, Stanbridge East.Supper: Soup, bread, dessert, tea, coffee served at 5:30 p.m.followed by cards, 500 and crib-bage.Prizes, admission $6.Benefit of “Meals on Wheels".Info: Audrey, 1450 248-2407, Jeannine, 1450-248-2782.Mental Health & Well-Being Support Group — Meetings held at United Church, 234 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, 2 p.m.Having difficulty coping?Not sure how to support someone suffering from mental illness?Or maybe you just want to be more informed?Info.450-243-0928 or pleasantvalley@sympatico.ca.Potton Heritage Association Saturday, March 15,10 a.m.Snow-shoeing, easy: private trails in Dunkin.Meet: 2658, Mis-sisquoi Valley Road.Leaders: Rudy 8i Hilda 450-292-3754.NB: Most excursions are fr ee for members of the Potton Heritage Association, $5 for others.Excursions are canceled when the weather does not cooperate.If there is not enough snow, we walk! Generally, you are invited for a hot soup by a member of the association after the excursion.But bring your wine please.For more information on the Potton Heritage Association, please call: Edith Smeesters, 450-292-0547.1st Knowlton Venture’s Wood Cutting contest at Thirsty Boot.25 Bolton Pass Rd.All day activities registration before, 10:30 a.m.Cut, split and pile team.$30, Registration; Fastest Cut, single, $15, Registration.Door prizes on site.For information contact, Mike Ellis, 450- 243-1819, Chelsea St.Onge, 450-2924439.Country Dance with music by Gary Darling at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br.77, 77 Lewis St., Waterloo, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.$6 per person.Come on out, have a dance and socialize with us! Info: 450-539-3436.Chicken Pie Supper, Brome Village Hall, Saturday, March 15.1st seating, 5 p.m.; 2nd seating, 6:30 p.m.Proceeds to St.John’s and Stone Cemetery Committee, everyone Welcome.Price, $10.Call Bobby, 450-243-1999, Barbara, 450-243-0366.Coffee House will be held March 16 because of Easter Holiday falling on March 23.Open House.Townshippers’ Association’s Cowansville office is the place to be on March 19, 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., at 203 Principale, Cowansville.Enjoy a fruitful networking opportunity, see information display on the association’s and partners endeavours.Organized in collaboration with the Emmanuel United Church.A warm welcome to all; a light buffet.Info: 450-2634422 or toll free 1-866-2634422.Kate Wisdom, kw@townshippers.qc.ca, or George Courville, gc@townshippers.qc.ca.Sunday, March 16 at 10 a.m: General Assembly at Mansonville Town Hall.12:30 p.m.: Sugaring off time buffet.$24 per person.Reservation: Édith Smeesters, 450-292-0547.N.B.: Most excursions are free for members of the Potton Heritage Association, $5 for others.Excursions are canceled when the weather does not cooperate.If there is not enough snow, we walk! Generally, you are invited for a hot soup by a member of the Association after the excursion.But bring your wine please.For more information on the Potton Heritage Association, please call.Jam Session & St Patrick’s Party at the Bolton Centre Town Hall, 2-6 p.m.$5 donation.50-50 draw and door prize.Complete home cooked meal for an additional $5.Bring you voices and instruments and come join the fun.Hosted by A Salute to Quebec Seniors! Everyone welcome! Country Breakfast at the Royal Canadian Legion, 77 Lewis Street, Waterloo, Sunday, March 16, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.March 17 Avante Women’s Center ‘Coffee Break in Knowlton’ - What is Diabetes with Ed-wina Garrick.' What are the signs & symptoms?Monday, March 17,1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Lac Brome Community Centre, 270 Victoria, Knowlton.Free daycare and/or transportation upon request.450-248-0530.March 18 Avante Women’s Center ‘Life Inside Out’ - Documentary, going behind the walls of a federal women prison.Potluck, 5:30 p.m.Movie, 6 p.m.2 Adhemar-Cus-son, Bedford.Free daycare and/or transportation available.450-248-0530.March 19 Avante Women’s Center Special Craft Wooden Easter Bunny Lawn Ornament’ Cost $5.Please call to reserve, 15 places only! Wednesday, March 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Call us if you need daycare and/or transportation, 2 Adhemar-Cusson, Suite, 2, Bedford, 450-248-0530.March 20 Brome Lake Soccer Club, important general meeting! March 20 7 p.m.at Centre Lac Brome.If you have children registered for summer soccer or if you have budding stars that may play in the future, please come to this meeting to find out how you can help ensure the clubs long term success.A soccer background is not necessary, we need people to help organize and run the club.Come out and get involved, your kids are counting on you.March 21 Friday, March 21 at 7 p.m.at Emmanuel United Church in Cowansville, the Grand Finale Players will present the Good Friday Passion, told in a series of reflective stories.Stephanie Depelteau, internationally renown soprano, will perform a variety of pieces from the sacred repertoire.The words and music will draw you straight to the heart of the crucifixion of Christ.Tlie doors of Emmanuel United Church (203, rue Principale) will open at 6:30 p.m.Reserve early at 450-263-5068.Free-will offering.March 22 The First Knowlton Scouting movement are holding a bottle drive on March 22.We will be going door to door.We will be collecting returnable bottles; the proceeds will be used toward Knowlton scouting activities.You will be able to see our MEMBERS in action in our community.Thank you in advance.Hie First Knowlton Scouting Movement March 28 Love to Travel?Join Senior Tours Canada at Arts Knowlton.to learn about exciting tours for the 50 +.River boat and barging cruises will be highlighted.2 p.m.4 p.m.Call 1-800-268-3492 to register.Admission free.March 29 Waterloo Royal Canadian Legion Fundraiser Pork’n’Beef Méchoui BBQ& Dance to American Country Music by Gary Darling.Dinner 5 to 7 p.m.Dance 8 p.in.-12:30 a.m.Cost: $15 for 12 years and older.$7.50 for 6- to 11-year-olds.Free for kids up to 5 years.Tickets sold in advance, call, 450-539-0005 or 450-539-3436.Sep.Bulletins on Page 5 Starting March 14th to March 20th, 2008 STEP UP 2 THE STREETS (V.O.) Drama PG-13.97 min Sat/Sun 1 00pm 3 00pm 7 00 9 00pm Fri/Tue/Wed/Thu 7 00 pm 9 00pm Théâtre Princess Theater 141 Principale.Cowansville QC J2K 1J3 www.theatreprincess.com Tel.450-263-5900 Trinity Anglican Church, Cowansville, Pancakes, Sausages and Fruit 10 a.m.Adults, $6, children, $3.Reservations, 450-263-3329.March 16 Stanbridge East Brome County NEWS 88-A Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 2421188/242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 l.staNislud Max 1991 l*ublished weekly by RECORD 1195 Galt H, Sherbrooke.Quebec, JIG 1Y7 LAX: (HI9) 569 .*94!» E-MAIL: news roonrims herbrookerecord com website www sherbrookerecortl com Kennmh Wells Pt blishlr 800 463-9525 Eleanor Brown Edoor (819) 5694345 Auson Sim Secretary (450) 242-1188 Lynda BELLAVancf Advertising (450) 242-6892 Mit HEi Duval Advertising 800 463-9525 CIRCULATION Distributed to ull Record subscribers every Wednesday us un insert, und to households und businesses in Aberrorn, Bedford, Brtghum.Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, Hast I'arnham, l-oster, l ulford, Know'lton (Drome l ake/.Sutton, Bolton Centre.West Drome 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 J PD JOLYRIENDEAU&DUKEca (cowansvilic ) INC Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlement, Farm Transfers Cowansville Sherbrooke 127 Principale, Suite 105 3490 Galt West Cowansville Sherbrooke (450) 263-4123 (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW. ¦ Brome County News Wednesday, March 12, 2008 page 3 Getting the kids to write stories Brom e Brigh t Ligh ts By Wendy Denman Brome County News correspondent Art, in all its forms, is the heart and soul of a community and encouraging creativity especially in the young is fundamental to being an artist, says Julia Rohan.For the second year, she is organizing the Brome Bright Lights story contest for elementary school children in Brome-Missisquoi.“My husband and I bought a house near Brome Village in 1997 and got to know the people.We found that many very creative people live here and how important the arts are here and what an active and thriving community it is," says Rohan.“At the same time I came to realize that many of the English schools here are at a disadvantage as far as budgets go for extra activities.Just the thought of there being a sort of second-class feeling really bothered me.“We’re at a point in our lives when we have the means to do something to contribute back to the community.So we thought why don’t we do something to help kids get a taste for writing in English.Last year we began the Brome Bright Lights contest and had 60 entries, this year we are again sponsoring the contest and hope for even more entries.“All the English elementary schools in the MRC have been sent application forms.But the contest is also open to English children in French schools and children being home schooled, as long as they are writing in English." Rohan is an artist witli her own studio, a member of the Tour des Arts for four years.She also holds a degree in English literature from Concordia University, has recorded a CD of her own compositions and is currently writing a children’s trilogy.“1 started composing songs and writing stories when I was 11, just around the age this contest is aimed at.Writing has been a great pleasure all my life,” says Rohan.“My experience from last year showed me that the children were very happy about the contest.We give a $50 prize to the winner in each grade level, and then from those winners an additional $200 is given to a grand prize winner.For a young child, $50 is a lot of money.It’s very encouraging for them to feel that they would be singled out for this kind of attention.” As well winners receive a certificate and have their story published on the Internet.Rohan has instituted a few changes since last year.“We didn’t have any entries from grade one last year, so we gave honourable mention prizes with the money, but this year we won’t do that.If we have no entries from a grade we will give that money to the Children’s Wish Foundation.“But there’s no reason that a grade one student couldn’t write story at that level, so we arc hoping they will.We have also cut down the maximum number of words allowed from 1,000 to 800 - because more is not necessarily better.Shorter stories often get to the point faster.” Rohan hopes that parents will become involved in the contest, taking an interest Valentine Tea and encouraging their children, which she feels is very important.“You can tell which parents had a hand.Spelling and grammar are important in the judging, as well as the content.You can tell which stories had been read and some gentle suggestions made of ‘You might want to check that spelling.’” All the entries are judged anonymously.“We have a panel of local judges who have very kindly contributed their time.None of the stories should contain a name or any other identifiers on any of the pages, only on the entry form itself.We number the stories with the form so it’s all anonymous, which 1 feel is very important in judging.“Our winners will again be published on the web.Eden Muir is donating our web site and is extremely helpful to me in this regard,” Rohan says.“It is very satisfying to encourage children in something that is a real passion for me.” Information can also be found on the web at www.pivot.ca/bromebrightlights.Children must submit their stories at the schools, or by mail, by Friday, April 25.Winners will be announced at the end of June.In addition to the local schools — Knowlton Academy, $t.Edouard’s in Knowlton, Sutton Elementary, Heroes’ Memorial, Butler Elementary, Farn-ham Elementary and Mansonville Elementary — application forms can be obtained by emailing brome-bright-lights@yahoo.ca.Social Notes Fulford The movement to reinstate passenger service between Montreal and Sherbrooke deserves support.One hopes, too, for the return of the convenience, comfort and camaraderie that once existed on board the trains.Fulford was a flag stop, but Foster was the hot spot — even the “Halifax” stopped there.Fulford residents are among those who enjoy the third-Sunday-of-the-month breakfasts at the Royal Canadian Legion, Waterloo.The gleaming, heated, self-service counter is laden with a variety of tasty treats.Crystal Badger has now recovered from a bout of pneumonia.- Margaret Fordham 450-539-0713 COURTESY A Happy Valentine Luncheon, hosted by The Wellness Committee, was enjoyed by 100 seniors on Feb.13 at The Community Centre in Knowlton.( i f Ur/on.(/( )/• e/t/i ¦ /v-s/< // a/cr/oo ./a a/////// t/car ca.s/o/ttcrs a/tcr a// //cars sii/ÿior/à/y ///// -sa/»// ///a////, ////////y //a/t/.s, •!//' c/t/crca rc/o'catca/.//sa/c//c • A v /<