The record, 23 novembre 2010, Supplément 1

Brome County NEWS HMT\ new addition complete Tuesday, November 23, 2010 L’Hameau Oasis Mass-O-Thon for youth By Doug Hooper f » jhe Scottsmore Road between West I Brome and Cowansville is a quiet •X.country road that runs at right angles to Highway 139.It’s a pleasant diversion that offers many lovely vistas of the surrounding countryside, as well as several unique sites of local interest.There’s a round barn on the east side of the road shortly after turning onto it from West Brome.The barn is in excellent shape and is a prime example of the sort of construction that was a popular type in our area and very rare anywhere else.Several of the farms along the road are prosperous and picturesque, and the land appears fertile and abundant.One site that might be overlooked is the modest cluster of buildings not far from Cowansville that were once a part of Camp Sacre Coeur.The Camp is now L’hameau Oasis, where young people can find help when confronted by difficulties that find them homeless, unemployed or otherwise in distress.“The camp was created by a religious community that wanted to bring youth DOUG HOOPER One of several unique scarecrows created at L’hameau Oasis.from the south shore of Montreal - overcome problems and go back to youth that had problems - and put them school,” said L’hameau Coordinator in a natural environment to help them Véronique Lanoix.Five or six years ago the site was offered for sale, but social worker Jean Claude Ribou, who lived next door and who had always worked at the camp, wanted to ensure that youth would continue to be served in this rural setting.“He formed an association of youth organizations in the region: youth houses, carrefours jeunesses emploi, the CSSS, and Townshippers’ and created a project for the youth of Brome-Mis-sisquoi,” said Lanoix.One of the partners is Les Jardins de la Terre, an organization that, among many things, provides organic produce to subscribers on the Internet.According to the organization’s website, “This new youth community, whose roots are based in agro-ecology and preservation of the environment, offers a whole host of possibilities for anybody who wants to discover nature and environmental conservation.Many local youth organizations have joined in this project to develop the Hameau.” “The Hameau is a centre to help social re-insertion and professional re-insertion.So the kids would come here who Cont’d on page 9 Townships musicians come home By Doug Hooper Like the cobbler who ignored his own children’s footwear while providing superior shoes to others, we often ignore what is right in front of us.The Eastern Townships is an area rich in culture.We have the highest concentration of artists anywhere in the country, but we often take for granted a plethora of local talent all around us.The importance of cultural activities is becoming clear to governments at all levels as people realize that it is artists who express the soul of a region, perhaps even before anyone else recognizes it.It is art galleries, theatres and musical events that attract people to a city or town, and although artists may work for the love of their art and not for something as crass as a paycheck, the economy thrives when art thrives.One could think that the large number of artists living in the region might have something to do with the natural beauty of the surroundings or the proximity to cultural centres like Montreal or even New York.Others might suggest it has something to do with the water.Whatever the reason, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy their work from the source (no pun intended).Sarah Biggs and Amos Joannides, townships singer-songwriters, will perform in concert at Salle Wilfred et Gerard Pelletier (Couer du Village) in Sutton on Saturday, November 27 at 8 p.m.Neither of these young musicians is a stranger to the area, but both have returned after prolonged absences.Biggs was born in the Eastern Townships, where she began playing guitar and writing songs in her early teens.She returned a full decade after she left, and now lives in West Brome with her husband and their two children.After two CDs of original songs based on her life experiences, with rich folk-and-blues nuances that characterize her music, Sarah is now working on a third CD.“My intention is to reflect my Eastern Townships roots, to capture that Cont’d on page 12 Sarah Biggs COWANSVILLE rarer* 165 rue de Salaberry _ 450 263-8888 Cell: 450 777-6323 Jean-François Levesque ventes@cowansvilte.toyota.ca Sales Manage Direct 450-263-6855 ext.244 I Produits ¦ Pétroliers LAVICNE Call now for your fill-up for the winter heating season HEATING OIL HUILE À CHAUFFAGE GAZ - DIESEL LUBRICANTS LUBRIFIANTS 227 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton 450-242-1122.AUBERGE lâSPA West Brome Reservations 450 266.7552 www.awb.ca r/a/)u/ows ?fea/ooc/ Œiy/fèt • Every Friday night • Fish soup • Snowcrab • Mussels • Shrimp • Scampies • Smoked fish • Oysters • Calamari and + $37 ^ page 2 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Brome County News Brome County Community Bulletin Board November 24 Eastern Townships School Board.Parents’ Night at Massey-Vanier High School.Wednesday, November 24, 2010 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Note: Parents, please pick up your child’s Term 1 report card at Massey-Vanier on Parents' Night.November 26 The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 77, 77 Lewis St.Waterloo, will hold a “Karaoke Night” every Friday night starting at 7 p.m.until midnight.Everyone welcome.Come let us hear your talent and have an enjoyable evening.Open mic for all ages.Friday, November 26, at the Maison des Jeunes Lac-Brome, 270 Victoria St.(in back) 7 p.m.to 10 p.m.This evening is part Maison des Jeunes Sut-ton/Lac-Brome’s Cultural project the “Chillzone.” Canteen on-site.Alcohol-free family night.Watch for more special evenings to come.For more information 450-538-7494.November 27 P.R.R.P.Christmas open house, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., 11 Church St.W.Christmas decorations, hand-tied quilts, antique dishes, books, kitchen items, vintage lace, clothes, lots of books, lots of treasures.Live music plus coffee and snack compliments of the “Girls.” Proceeds go to charity.BBQ,roast pork supper/jamboree on Saturday, November 27.$15.a person.$3.from each supper will be donated to the Massey Vanier Music Dept.Supper is at 5 p.m.Jamboree at 7 p.m.Please call ahead for your tickets.Sutton Legion, 2 Curley St.Info: 450-538-2210.Christmas Bazaar will be held St Paul’s United Church, Waterloo, Saturday, November 27 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Soup luncheon: $6.Don’t forget our huge silent auction, which ends at 1 p.m.BCN RATES & DEADLINES Christmas sale at Foyer Sutton.Organized by the-volunteers of the Foyer Sutton, featuring wonderful baked goods and crafts on Saturday, November 27, from 8:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.50 Western, Sutton.Everyone welcome! Information: Gail 450-538-0530 or Irene 450-538-3408.Christmas lunch and sale: Parish Hall, St James Anglican Church, 40 rue du Pont, Bedford, Saturday, November 27,11 a.m.to 2 p.m.Sale: Baked foods, nearly new books.Admission free; lunch tickets $6 at Draper Assurance, Bedford, or at the door.Information-450-248-7319.Everyone is welcome! November 28 Every Sunday at 3 p.m.music and social dancing with Smokin’ Country, free admission, door prizes and drawings.Come and experience our very contagious and friendly atmosphere, meal and dessert for only $5.Welcome all.Crib tournament will be held at Sutton Legion on Sunday, November 28.$10 registration fee.Sign in at noon.Games start at 1 p.m.There are first, second, third, prizes.Info: Matthew Hawley 450-538-2055 or 450-538-2210.Breakfast at Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon, Cowansville, 9:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.on Sunday, November 28.Adults $6 children 5 to 10 years: $3, less than 5 years old: free.Eggs your way, homemade baked beans, home fries, bacon, toast, juice and coffee.For reservations: (450) 263-3543.Fraternité des Trois Anneaux/Three link Fraternity, Unity Lodge #8IOOF, will be holding an all-you-can-eat “restaurant style brunch” on November 28 at 4150 Route 147, Waterville (Huntingville).We will be serving eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, beans, home fries, coffee, tea and juice from 10:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.This is a great opportunity to help support our community projects.(Family price).Information: unity8ioof@yahoo.ca or 819-340- service.Everyone welcome.December 1 Advent Eucharist.A spiritual preparation for the feast of Christmas.All are welcome.Date and time: every Wednesday, beginning December 1 at 11:30 a.m.Place: Grace Anglican Church, 52 Principale sud, Sutton.Celebrant: Rev.Linda Spear, Roman Catholic Women Priests.Information: 450-538-2506; lspear@granby.net December 2 Make Your Workspace Work for You! CEDEC’s Entrepreneur Support Network is offering this one-hour workshop aimed at entrepreneurs and small business owners about working clutter-free and effectively in your home office.Come to learn, stay to network.The Knowlton Pub: Thursday December 2, 5 p.m.to 7 p.m.Small fee.Please RSVP by November 26.Information or to register: Dawn Copping, 819-566-7228, 866-566-7228, dawn.copping@cedec.ca.December 4 Craft and bake sale will be held on Saturday December 4, from 9 a.m.to noon at at The Creek United Church in West Bolton.Come and shop for your Christmas goodies.12th “Lost Angels” Christmas Sale and Attic Treasures.Saturday, December 4, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., at the United Church, 203 Main, Cowansville.Table rental proceeds - “Missing Children’s Network Canada.” Lunch available.Info: Sharon 450-263-4962.Welcome to all.Happy holidays! Great Intergenerational Music Festival in Bedford, Butler Elementary School (19 Rix, Bedford), Saturday, December 4,3 p.m.to 9 p.m.Music for all tastes, plus participatory jam sessions, dance, art and much more.All free, all day! Information: Lindsay Tuer: 450 242-4421 (1-877-242-4421) or lt@townshippers.qc.ca.Pot Pourri presents “Noel, Noel.” Saturday, December 4, 3 p.m.at St.Paul’s Anglican Church, St.Paul’s Rd„ Knowlton.Sunday, December 5, 3 p.m., Emmanuel United Church, rue Principale, Cowansville.Tickets: $10.Available at Brome Lake Books, from members, or at the door.Information: Susan Reininger: 450-263-3424.December 6-10 Sutton Guignolée food drive and Christmas basket.The Guignolée food drive in Sutton will take place on December 5.The Knights of Colombus will go door to door to collect food products.The Christmas basket will then be given by the Sutton Volunteer Center on December 11 to people in need.You can drop off your donations at the Centre John Sleeth at 7 Academy Street in Sutton from December 6 to December 10 between 1 p.m.and 4 p.m.To register for a basket, call 450-538-1919 or 450-538-4153.December 6 Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley welcomes the Yamaska Merry Gentlemen’s Choir at 2 p.m.on Monday, December 6, at the Auberge West Brome on Route 139 for lesser-known carols and sing-along.Nonmembers $10.Reservations at Auberge: 450-266-7552.Information: 450-242-6524.December 10 TBL Wellness Volunteer Centre invites Town of Brome Lake seniors to a Christmas tea at the TBL Community Centre, 270 Victoria, Friday, December 10, 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.Enjoy refreshments, favours, and Christmas caroling with members of the Pot Pourri Choir.Free admission.Transportation available.Reserve by December 6.450-242-2020.December 31 Come celebrate New Year’s Eve once again with Smokin’ Country, there will be many prizes followed with a cold and hot buffet at midnight, for only $16 per person.A limited amount of tickets for this event will be available.Cowansville Legion, 120 Davignon, Cowansville.COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Mondays.A pre-paid fee of $7 is required per publication, or SPECIAL RATE of $13 for 2 insertions: 1 BCN & 1 in Friday Record “What’s On” section.Please forward notices to 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0, email: bcnnews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.0391.¦ Annual service of carols and lessons.All Saints Anglican Church, Dunham, Qc.,-Sunday, November 28, 2:30 p.m.Free-will offering or donations of non-perishable food in aid of the Cowansville Food Bank.Please make any cheques payable to All Saints Anglican Church.The need at the food bank this year is very much needed.Refreshments will be served following the Annual Cowansville Legion volunteers’ party.If you have volunteered time and effort to the benefit of the Cowansville Legion this past year, you are the guest of honor on Saturday, December 4.The fun starts at 7:30 p.m.with music, dancing activities and prizes, followed by a light snack.Free admission.December 4 8r 5 January 1,2011 Get ready to start the year in a healthy way, join us for the second annual 5K Resolution Run on New Year’s day.Start will be from the IGA parking lot in Sutton at 9 a.m., coffee and donuts for all and it’s free.Write or phone for details.Isabelle Papineau: rick.isabelle@sympatico.ca.450-538-8069/514-484-5063.Cont’d on page 4 Due- (S'jcbc^^y Un héritage à partager Taxation, Accounting, Financial Services, Estate Planning and Settlements, Administrative Services, Farm Transfers Cowansville Sherbrooke 127 Principale, Suite 105 3490 Galt West Cowansville Sherbrooke (450) 263-4123 (819) 566-2575 KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW.JRD JOLY RIENDEAU& DUKE ca 1195 Galt F., Sherbrooke.Quebec, JIG 1Y7 FAX: (819) 569-3945 E-MAIL.newsroomdsherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 5-b Victoria St.Kncaviton, Quebec JOE 1V0 Tel (450) 242-1188/242-6892 Fax:(450)243-5155 Established May 1991 Published weekly by RECORD The Record was founded on February 7.Sharon McCully Publisher .(819)5696345 1897.and acquired the Sherbrooke Sharon McCully Managing Edctor .4819) 5696345 Examiner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Daniel Coulombe News Editor.(819)5696345 Sherbrooke Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.Stephen Blake Corresp.Editor.(819)5696345 The Record is published by Alta Diana Simpson Secretary.4450) 242-1188 Newspaper Group Limited Partnership.Virginia Wilson Advertising.4450) 2426892 Michel Duval Advertisnc 800 463-9525 Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Member Tuesday as an insert, and to households and ADr rADn rKIA ru^iA businesses in Aberrom, Bedford, Brigham.CINA.OC1NA Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Earn ham, / Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Bronte Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Bronte. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 page 3 ¦ Brome County News A word from the mayor Review of the Town Council’s first year (November 2010-October 2011) Jacques Marcoux - Mayor of Potton Besides the many activities related to daily municipal management, the following actions characterize the first year of the current Town Council composed of Jacques Marcoux, mayor, and councilors Diane Rypinski Marcoux, Christian Rodrigue, Michael Head, Michael Cyr, Jacques Hébert and Michel Daigneault.• Adoption of a strategic development plan following a public consultation; • Adoption of a code of ethics for elected officials; • Adoption of a code of conduct for the staff; • Hiring a consultant to establish the organizational diagnosis of the fire department and implementation of recommended measures; • Purchase of numerous pieces of equipment for the fire department in order to comply with requirements of the risk coverage program; • Activation of the Cultural Committee; • Modification to the grant policy for nonprofit organizations to better support them in their action; • Purchase of the round barn in Man-sonville for tourist development; • Purchase and demolition of the Labbé house to give visibility to the round barn, one of our important heritage buildings; • Participation in the Hydro-Quebec Residential Diagnostic Program, which yielded a contribution of just more than $5,000 to split between the round barn project and the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre; • Membership in the “Réseau québécois de villes et villages en santé,” a group promoting health in all its forms; • Membership in “Solidarité rurale,” a group focused on the promotion of rural areas; • Creation of the Village Revitalization Committee, whose role is to recommend initiatives to revitalize our village core; • Hiring a consultant to establish the organizational diagnosis of the municipal administration and implementation of recommended measures, including the replacement of the director general; • Update of the municipal website; • Successful repatriation of the day camp; • Opening of the Drop-In Child Care, “ Les petits pieds de Potton,” after a long process of a few years to provide a new and essential service for young families; • Intermunicipal recreation agreement for a period of five years with the City of Waterloo; this agreement allows for the enjoyment by Potton citizens of all the activities and facilities in Waterloo at the same price as Waterloo residents; • The cultural area has witnessed numerous initiatives, including many new ones: Festive Heart Festival, Culture Days, Culture and Heritage Policy, Potton Cinema, Saturdays in Potton, the Multicultural Festival, Oktoberfest and Autumnfest; • Volunteer recognition activity within the Provincial Volunteer Week; • Completion of the roads in the Owl’s Head sector and obtaining a grant of $1.279 million under the Canada-Que-bec Infrastructure Program; • Confirmation of a Katimavik project for 2011; 11 young Canadians will contribute to our nonprofit organizations to help them better achieve their objectives, the project may be extended by two years if we wish; • Highlighting the name “Canton de Potton” on road signs and on the Town Hall; • Mandate to the Potton Environment Advisory Committee to recommend measures regarding our waste management in light of the new Quebec government coming soon; the recommendations will include composting; • Significant expansion of communications between the municipality and citizens through the Internet and by mail; • Changes to the Town Hall to improve the workspace and to the municipal garage to allow greater use of this facility; • Completion of the water filtration plant in the Owl’s Head sector; • Financial aid to Vélo Vallée Missisquoi for the construction of a pump track at the André Gagnon Park; • Adoption with many other municipalities of uniform bylaws in the areas of security, peace and order, nuisances, hawking and idling; the Sûreté du Québec enforces these bylaws; • Continuation of the Missisquoi North Valley development plan.Opinion Plattsburgh is good for departing snowbirds By Doug Hooper It’s the time of year when the geese head south to be joined by thousands of Canadians who try to avoid the travails of winter.This year, the performance of the Canadian dollar makes the annual pilgrimage even more enticing as it is close to parity with the US dollar.As well, there is a new airport in Plattsburgh that is positioning itself to rival Dorval as Montreal’s exit to the south.Living close to the border as we do, makes the upstate New York airport especially attractive.A two-hour drive from most Eastern Townships centres, Plattsburgh is an easy destination for local snowbirds.For most, the drive to Montreal would take approximately the same time, but the advantages at Plattsburgh are tempting to say the least.For one, parking is free.A trip to Florida from Dorval would mean expensive long-term parking charges, but at Plattsburgh you can leave a vehicle in the extensive parking area with no charge.That’s not all: the Plattsburgh terminal is a new, efficient facility that is virtually empty.It’s easy to get to and easy to navigate: it’s possible to see the runway from the waiting room, and because travelers are leaving from a US “port,” customs checks have already been done.This is not to say that security is lax, however.On a recent flight to Boston, no fewer than six security agents subjected the twenty-two passengers, (nine of whom got off the plane and got right back on), to rigorous security checks.There is no doubt that the guards were extremely zealous in the execution of their duties.Perhaps that’s because they were new at the job and therefore keen to make an im- pression.Nevertheless, in light of the controversy over screening machines that expose travelers to technology that allows guards to see naked images of them, it might be time to take a look at the record of airport security.As a passenger on that flight to Boston, I arrived at the airport more than two-and-a-half hours ahead of time.I was impressed by the new facility and the airfield itself, which is the same field that served the US Air Force when Plattsburgh was an air base.Thinking I could write an article for the Record about the ease and convenience of travelling from there, I took photos of the terminal building, as well as of the field itself.I sought out two security guards and told them I worked for a newspaper, and I was interested in writing an article about the airport.“Is this newspaper Canadian?” one of the guards asked.“Yes,” I replied.“Then we won’t answer any questions,” he said.“1 only want to know things like, ‘Is the parking free?”' I said.“It is for now,” said the other.When I asked if I might take photographs, I was informed that photographing US ports of entry was illegal and had been since 9-11.At that point, I was glad I’d taken the photos before I asked and glad they hadn’t noticed.The security business in the United Cont’d on page 8 Help us help them! Online giving: A literacy www.fqa.qtca/en/or 1800-361-9142 II foundation wwhàtopt Brome County NEWS Virginia Wilson Advertising Consultant Let our readers knew about your products & services Tel.: 450-242-6Ô92 Fax: 450-243-5155 email: necordad@9herbrookenecord.com email: vwilson09@hotmail.com ft mmmmm • on Business OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING Athletica Lac Brome 21 Lakeside, Know lion QC (Nov.26th: 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.) Our local athletic wear boutique, Athletica; owned by local resident, Jessica Brown, will be holding an official Grand Opening on Nov 16th.There will be prize drawings on products in store, as well as wine and cheese.“Since 1 never had an official Grand Opening in May, I thought it would be a great time to do it before the Christmas Holidays, as a way to thank my customers for all their support and give a chance for people who haven’t seen my products yet, to come see the store for the first time,” said Brown.Athletica carries a lot of Canadian sportswear and offers a great versatile line of yoga and outerwear.Some of the lines in store arc the Quebec based KSL sportswear line that believes women can be comfortable, athletic and beautiful at the same time as well as a line of men’s Oakley clothing, and tones of trendy and practical accessories.For more information contact Jessica at: (450) 931 -0037 or visit their Facebook page “Athletic Lac Brome”.ADVERTORIAL « $ page 4 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Brome G?w«/)/News Cont’d from page 2 CHURCH SERVICES: CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE.Sunday worship and music.Creek United, West Bolton: Regular Sunday morning service: 9 a.m.Sunday school: 9 a.m.Holy Communion every first Sunday of the month.St.Paul's United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo: Regular Sunday morning service: 10:30 a.m.Holy Communion every first Sunday of the month.Reverend David Lam-bie, minister.For information or to leave messages call: 450-539-2129 ST.PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 24 St.Paul’s Road, Knowlton.A group of ordinary people seeking to follow Jesus in traditional, contemporary and modern ways, 8 a.m., Said Book of Common Prayer worship, 10 a.m.User-friendly “blended" service with traditional, contemporary and modern music and format.Sunday school.For more info: 450-242-2885 The Rev.Tim and the congregation look forward to welcoming you.Brome County Community Bulletin Board KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE.Serving the regions of Knowlton, Bolton Centre, Mansonville and Vale Perkins.Worship: 11 a.m.at Knowlton United, 234 Knowlton Road, Knowlton.(450-243-6078) with Rev.Ryk Allen officiating.Communion on the first Sunday of each month.(Church is handicapped accessible).EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH “Soul food for open hearts and minds.” 203, rue Principale, Cowansville.Faith community in action.Worship service and Sunday school both start at 10:30 a.m.All children are welcome! November 28: Charlotte Griffith, worship leader.Susan Reininger, music director.Info: 450-263- 0204.ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH -DUNHAM.Sunday services and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., all welcome! The Rev.Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.1-800-592-7649 Anywhere.Anytime.SPARK CONSULTATIONS rritsoNAiJWl'E coaching 6, rue Fowler, Knowlton, Qc.JOE 1V0 tel.: 450-243-6612 www.consultationspark.com Michèle Brunt-Martel B.A., F.L.E.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME: First Sunday of the month service will be at Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, second Sunday of the month: Church of The Ascension, West Brome, third Sunday of the month: St.John the Evangelist, fourth Sunday of the month: St.Aidan’s, Sutton Junction.All services are at 9 a.m.All welcome.ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.ÉDOUARD CATHOLIC CHURCH 366 Knowlton Road, Knowlton.You are invited to participate in a bilingual mass Sundays at 10:30 a.m.Join us afterward for coffee every third Sunday beginning May 23 to October 10.Christian meditation Tuesday evenings, 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.(side door) except in July and August.This is an English-speaking group, but French-speaking meditators are welcome! Une messe bilingue est célébrée le dimanche à 10h30.Un café est servi après la messe le 3e dimanche du mois à partir du 23 mai au 10 octobre.Vous êtes la bienvenue.Une méditation chrétienne a lieu le mardi soir de 19h45 à 20h45, sauf les mois de juillet et août: la présentation se donne en anglais mais tous sont bien venus.L’entrée est sur le côté.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH.(The Church with a “Heart") 409 South St., Cowansville first and third Sunday at 9 a.m., second and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m.Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God’s loving will.We’d love to welcome you.Rev.Allan Gault.Info: 450-538-4178.SUTTON - DUNHAM UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE A warm welcome awaits you at our Sun- day worship services led by Rev.Gayle Chouinard at Dunham United Church at 9:15 a.m.and at Calvary United Church in Sutton at 11:15 a.m.Information: 450-295-3251 (Dunham) or 450-538-0530 (Sutton).BEDFORD UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE Gathered round Christ and led in worship by Rev.Catherine Smith, we are a community that searches out God’s story in daily life.We worship together as follows: First Sunday service in Bedford, second Sunday service in Stanbridge East, third Sunday service in Bedford, fourth Sunday service in Mystic, fifth Sunday service is in Philipsburg, All services are at 10 a.m.GRANBY UNITED CHURCH.Where God Unites all Children.Be a part of the family.Down-to-earth spirituality.Spiritual development for all ages.Sunday services at 11 a.m.at 101 rue Principale, Granby.Info: 450-372-1417.Rev.Eric Lukacs.All services at 11 a.m.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH, 52 Principale sud, Sutton, welcomes everyone for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.All welcome.Canon Tim Smart, rector.Info: 450-538-8108.CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF BEDFORD.We warmly welcome everyone to come and worship with us every Sunday at 10 a.m.and Friday at 7 p.m.We are located at 6 Massicotte, Bedford.Information: Pastor Paul Gibson:l-514-667-2292 or 450-296-4135.Km In touch with changing times.- CREATING NEW TRADITIONS ~ mam m BROME-MISSISQUOI Funeral Complex Baker - Dion ¦ Meunier For more information, contact us or visit our website COWANSVILLE 450.266.6061 ¦ BEDFORD 450.248.2911 ¦ WWW.COMPLEXEBM.COM BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, November 23, 2010 page 5 Massey-Vanier High Massey-Vanier Scholarship, Bursary Fund Award Recipients On Wednesday, June 2, 2010, the Massey-Vanier Scholarship, Bursary Fund celebrated its 35™ Awards Ceremony.One hundred and fifteen graduating students from Massey-Vanier High School, who are pursuing post-secondary education, were the fortunate recipients of our donors’ generosity.We dispersed over $85 000 in scholarships, bursaries and prizes.Representatives from businesses, towns, organizations, societies, service clubs, and individuals presented their respective awards to our students.Two foreign exchange students from Austria and Germany also received “Au Revoir Gifts”.Proud parents, relatives, and friends were in attendance to celebrate our students’ achievements.The Massey-Vanier Awards Committee expresses its sincere appreciation to our loyal and generous community for its continued support of this event.Matthew Adams-Whittaker Genevieve Allen Sabrina Allen Kristopher Allnutt Charles Almond ¦p 4P Vincent Anderson Amanda Andrews-Wuthrich Matthew Bâillon Phillip Bâillon Haley Beakes Stephanie Beakes Benjamin Beattie Trinda Beausoleil .Erica Berger-Lewis Caitlynn Bergeron Benjamin Bouchard Jennifer Bouchard Victoria Bouchard Stéphanie Boyer Jessy Brisebois Bianka Brodeur Realffe Kelsey Brown Sarah Brown Natasha Carrier Kayla Chamberlin Sabrina Champigny Amélie Charbonneau- Poitras X ¦ , Cloé Chevalier Mariah Childerhouse I page 6 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Massey-Vanier High I &ÉW Vicky Comeau Nicolas Comtois Jennifer Corey Nicholas Côté Mathieu Kyle Gark-Marcoux Delan-Lee Choinière Michael-Jay Choinière Samantha Ciurlej —.Jonathan Côté-Lahue Paige Coulombe Kaila Crandall Chad Croteau Tardif Myriam Cyr *?*.•*" Samantha Davidson Lindsay Catherine Cindy Deringer De Repentigny '¦"’M , ,'y"" ÜS 0* Vincent Desnoyers-Lafond Marfa Digaletos Caroline Escande Katherine Fafard Laura Farahat Frédérique Fiset Carolanne Fournier Natalie Gauthier wmmm «mts&L Paul Gibson Kieran Gionet Kelly Giroux Franchesca Goyette-St-Amour Andrew Hall Victoria Hall Eden Halvorson Kaila Rita Harkness BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, November 23, 2010 page 7 Massey-Vanier High Stephanie Annika Lee Hudson Karine Hunt Sabrina Jacobs Hannah Joest Francesca Johnston Daphne John Heatherington Hofzumberge w.Melissa Jones Tyler Keays-Lee Danielle Andrea Kraft Tyler Lacroix Francis Lamy Eric Laperièrre Andrea Macek Sarah Magnone.""sv.' Christopher Miller - Abrielle Milroy Fiona Moore Jared Murray Olivia Patenaude Mandy Patterson Anthony Pietroniro Alice Pifer Fortin Chelsea Marcoux Nicole Marsh Kyle Mason Robert McGovern Emily Amona Eric Merkus Erika Métivier Eli Michaud Mackenzie McLellan ir :.'V page 8 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Our School's Page Massey-Vanier High Spencer Proulx Nathaniel Racine Julien Refour Jennifer Rhicard Jeff Roberge Tannenbaum Olivia Robinson Sabrina Sharman- Alyssa Simard-Privé Bockus Jordan Smith Samantha Swift Virginie T.Héon Cédric Théberge Katrine Thibodeau Allison Turcotte Mariève Vachon Anika Van Kooten Nicole Van Kooten Cody Vaughan Marshall Vokey Zhuo Xi (Jesse) Wang Ryan Whitcher Samuel Whitcher Kyle Wilms Victoria Lee Wilson Congratulations to all of you! 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