The record, 23 septembre 1998, Supplément 1

Brome County NEWS Wednesday, September 23, 1998 ROÇH VALLIERES IN£ 514-242-2544 Specialized General Contractor Excavation, publjc and private roads, foundation, drainage, sewage, artificial ponds all sizes,, landshaping, hydraulic hammer (rock breaker), demolition Aggregate, Top soil, VR transport.Work done by hour or by contract The Largest Circulation Weekly in Brome —Missis quoi ‘We’re keeping the farm in the family’ Prices turn bam into maple business By Tanya Tkach Record Correspondent Foster Photographs of the Price family’s barn in Foster that were featured on CFCF-12’s Holiday Season Countryside Images inspired Richard and Judy Price to do something with it.“Seeing it on television put the twinkle in our eyes, so we decided to refurbish it and make it into a single-source maple products outlet,” said Richard.“We’ve put our savings into it and we’re hoping to see it grow into a retirement project.” The couple has created a family business consisting of a sugaring operation located at the back of their house and a maple boutique, which they opened this summer, in the barn offering maple syrup products such as cookies, candies, sugar, butter, taffy and fudge, along with other natural products produced from their farm bush and neighboring farms.The farm was originally settled in 1850 by the William Inglis family, which discovered a deep gravel pit situated behind the house and barn making the land unsuitable for farming.Shortly afterwards, the Canadian Pacific Railway bought the farm for the gravel pit and built a railway spur from the main line crossing the neighboring Durell and Greer farms to access the deposit which was mined until 1920.During the ’20s, the Hazards and the Royeas made a subsistence living on the land which now had a forest and abundant wild-life wetlands.The original barn was destroyed during a hay fire in the mid-’20s and the present barn was dismantled from a farm in South Stukely.In 1941 Robert Price, Richard’s father, bought the 224-acre farm and started a poultry operation which continued until 1964, after which all buildings except the barn were torn down.Since then it was used as a storage facility until the leaking roof caused rapid deterioration and decay of the structure.SEE RED BARN, PAGE 6 ; ' i- ¦ Y- ~ .Tf; T-: ¦ : •: ¦ - JW% Ipr1 mm ¦ : :¦ TANYA TKACH/CORRESPONDENT Richard and Judy Price, with their daughter Muffy and four-legged friend, outside their red bam from which they operate a family maple boutique business.Proceeds to go to BMP 2nd annual Autumnfest at Owl’s Head this weekend By Murielle Parkes Record Correspondent Owl’s Head The traffic up to Owl’s Head is expected to be heavy this weekend with contestants and visitors heading off for the mountain’s second annual Autumnfest.Once again, the event promises to be a fun, food-and-activity packed weekend with organizers giving away thousands of dollars in prizes and a percentage of the proceeds going to benefit the Brome-Mis-sisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville.Back for the second year are the Harvest Fest and art show, a crosscountry mountain-bike race and Bavarian Fest featuring the ever-popular beer and wine tasting.For the latter, organizers have invited several breweries and local wineries, including one that makes wine out of maple syrup.Once again, CHOM-FM will be on site and the oom-pah-pah band, Magog’s Musik-meisters, will perform Saturday, from noon until 4:00 p.m.“A few things have been added,” said Roxanne Rouillard, this year’s coordinator for the week-end bash.“We’re having three major ski and snowboard companies this year who SEE AUTUMNFEST, PAGE 8 Pierre Marziali Pharmacist Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed.9 - 8 p.m.Thurs.& Fri.9 - 9 p.m.Sat.9 - 5 p.m.408 South St, Cowansville 263-2171 ESSAÎM Always at your service 1ER •N PENSE A TOI IS THINKING OF YOU OPEN EVERYDAY Monday - Sunday 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.IP 472 Knowlton Rd.Knowlton 243-6692 weldemTheatpe 104 N.Main St.St.Albans.Vt.802-527-7888 SEPTEMBER 25 - OCT.1 Matt Damon | Wealey Snipes ___ jsaRQUNDERS ., j BLADE KfflS Dally at9 HI Dally 9 H SOMETHING ABOUT MARY Drew Barrymore EVERAFTER Daily at 7 Mat.Sat/Sun.2 | cvpq iT URBAN LEGEND Daily 7 A » Sat.SatTSun.2 CD Coming: RUSH HOUR, ANTZ & WHAT DREAMS MAY COME bousam Conterions 3 (Quality and value since 1953 17S Principole (Domaine Du Porc) Cowansville Tel (450) (43-1444 • Fox: (4M) (43-M19 Branch: 1 Lakeside, Hnouilton Tel (450) (4t-0ttt page 2 Wednesday, September 23, 1998 Brome County News BILLBOARD COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sept.24 Board of Directors Meeting for the Directors of Les Centres Butters-Savoy et Horizon at the Hotel Gouveneur, 1200 Johnson Quest, St.Hyacinthe, Salle Casa-vant, 2nd floor at 8 p.m.All welcome.Tel.Dianne Ross (450) 375-4645 ext.227.Sept.24, 25 & 26 Rummage Sale at the United Church, River St., Bedford, Thurs.& Fri., 1:30-6 p.m.& Sat.bag sale 9:30 -11 a.m.Sept.25, 26.Oct.2 & 3 Rummage Sale at Creek United Church, 278 Brill Rd„ West Bolton, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Sept.26 Fund-raiser Concert at Sutton Calvary United Church, 7:30 p.m.The Pot-Pourri Choir under the direction of Susan Reininger willl perform chansons and madrigals.All welcome.Donation.Spaghetti Supper at Bishop Stewart Memorial Church, Garagona Rd., Fre-lighsburg at 6 p.m.Cost: $6.Everyone welcome! Door prizes.Annual Turkey Supper at St.Paul’s United Church, Waterloo, 5 - 7 p.m.Admission: Adults, $8, children under 10, $3 and FREE under 3 yrs.of age.All welcome! Eighth Anniversary & Open House at P.R.R.P.Abercorn, 11 Church St.West, Abercorn, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Lots of new crafts, quilts, household items, knitted articles, old lace and linens in Grammas Corner.The porch is full of books and treasures.Raffle, free coffee and snacks in the kitchen.Live music.A fun day for all.Chicken Pie Supper at United Methodist Church in Richford, Vt.“All You Can Eat” home grown veggies and homemade pies.2 sittings, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.Admission: adults, $6 ($US), $8 (Cdn.); children 6-12 yrs.,$3 (U.S.), $4 (Cdn.); under 6 free.For reservations: 848-7812, 848-3477 or 848-3040 (leavemessage).Sept.26 & 27 Fundraiser Border Craft Show at Wal-mart Shopping Centre, 4867 Bourque-Blvd, N/Rte.112, Sat.10 a.m.- 6 p.m.and Sun.9 a.m.- 4 p.m.100 tables.Free admission.Proceeds towards Summer Camp Program in Stanstead.Tel.Allan Nourse (819) 826-5092.Sept.27 Harvest Thanksgiving Hymn Sing at St.Michael and All Angel’s Church, Bolton Glen, 7:30 p.m.All are welcome to join us! Evensong; The choir of Saint George’s Church of Montreal, under the direction of Mr.Gordon White will sing evensong (Book of Common Prayer) at All Saint’ Anglican Church, Dunham at 4 p.m.Everyone welcome! Refreshments served following service.Tel.(450) 295-2201.Jamboree at the Royal Canadian Legion, 120 Davignon, Cowansville, from noon ‘till midnight.10 orchestras.$4 per person.Everyone welcome! Sept.28 Annual Meeting & Tea for Wellness Volunteer Centre of Town of Brome Lake at the Legion Community Centre, 383 Knowlton Rd., Knowlton, 2 p.m.All welcome.Tel.242-2020.Sept.29 Muffin and Coffee Hour at Knowlton United Church sponsored by the U.C.W., 10 a.m.-12 noon.Everyone welcome! Sept.30 Rummage Sale at Brome Hall, Brome Wed.Sept.30,10 a.m.- 6 p.m.Door open-for donations, Sept.23 - 30,9 a.m.-6 p.m.Oct.2 & 3 Bargain Day Sale at St.Paul’s Church, Knowlton.Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.and Saturday, 9 -11 a.m.Oct.3 & 4 120th Annual Plowing Match sponsored by The Missisquoi Plowing Association on the farm of Isabella Blackwood in Stanbridge East.Also will host the Provincial Plowing Match on Oct.4.Oct.4 Open House; Sutton Valley Weavers Guild invites you to their Open House at 1 Soles Rd., West Brome, opposite Auberge West Brome, Rte.139 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.Demonstrations of weaving spinning and basketry; exhibit and sale.ARTS CALENDAR Through October 18 Exhibitions; Arts Sutton announces its 1998 thematic exhibition IMPRESSIONS 12 3+ /SUTTON / 98 - 50 YEARS OF PRINTMAKING IN QUEBEC.Displaying a brief history of printmaking in Quebec and organized by the well-known Montreal curator, Hedwige As-selin.Three principal components of the show, Loto-Quebec, Graff, Contemporary Printmakers.Thursday to Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.& 1 - 5 p.m.Also, CULTURAL CELEBRATION DAYS, Sept.25, 26 & 27 printmaking by local artists demonstrating various techniques.CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP AND GALLERY DAY, Oct.18.Tel.(450) 538-2563.Oct.3 MacHomer; Theatre Lac Brome, presents "MacHomer, The Simpsons do MacBeth” at Theatre Lac Brome, Knowlton, Sat.at 2 & 7 p.m.The Show that took Canada by Storm.Written and performed by Rick Miller MacHomer is a tribute to Matt Groening’s characters, and a parody of Shakespeare’s brilliant words.Tel.242-2270.COMMUNITY NOTES Through September September is Avante month at Cafe Chez Moil Enjoy a Saturday breakfast at Cafe Chez Moi and support the Avante Women’s Center in Bedford.Restaurant owner Linda Fry will donate a portion of the profits for all Saturday breakfasts sold in September to help Avante serve area women.Riding lessons; Knowlton Pony Club, Fall Riding Lessons, adults & children, trail rides, call 243-6613.Leave message.Pleasant Valley Hobby Farm will be closing for the season soon.Openweek-ends: Sept.26, 27 & Oct.3 & 4 weather permitting.Please call ahead and ask for Linda Ransom (450) 243-0928.CHURCH SERVICES Brome Parish; September 6th Parish of Brome Service, 9:30 a.m.Hosts St.Aidan Sutton Junction; Rest of the month.St.Aidan Sutton Junction, 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m.Ascension West Brome all at 9:30 a.m.Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, 2nd Sunday 7:30 p.m., 3rd & 4th at 11 a.m.St.John Evangelist, Brome Village 2nd & 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m., 4th at 7:30 p.m.Knowlton Pastoral Charge, Creek United, Foster - Worship & Song, 9:30 a.m.Knowlton United, Knowlton - Worship & Song, 11 a.m.Services led by Rev.Burn Purdon.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 and 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery, 10 a.m.The Rev.Ralph T.Leavitt - Pastor.Allow us to welcome you! Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South, Cowansville would like to invite you to Sunday worship with us.9 & 10:30 a.m.Worship, contemporary/traditional blend, with nursery and children’s activities.Connection Youth Services monthly.263-2662.All Saints Anglican Church, Sunday Worship, 9:15 a.m.on September 20, October 4 & 11.Everyone welcome! C OURVILLE Geriatric Center* and Residence Are you looking for Quality Care and Services given by an Exceptional Staff?If you are looking for the Nursing Home with a Difference, your choice will be “LOVING HEARTS AND CARING HANDS" says it all.P.O.Box 580, 5305 Courville Ave, Waterloo, QC Tel.: (514) 539-1821 Brome County NEWS 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 2421188 / 242-6892 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Published weekly by - ¦¦ THf i RECORD a division of Communications Quebecor inc.2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1K1A1 Fax:(819)569-3945 Newsroom E-mail: record@interlinx.qc.ca Randy Kinnear Publisher .800 463-9525 Sharon McCully Editor/Off.Mgr.(450) 242-1188 Alison Steel Secretary .(450) 242-1188 Lynda Bellavance Advertising ____(450) 242-6892 Lyne Boulanger Advertising.(450) 242-6892 Sunil Mahtani Corresp.Editor.800 463-9525 Susan Mastine Community Rei.at.800 463-9525 Julie Vinette Adv.Director .800 463-9525 Richard Lessard Prod.Mgr.800 463-9525 Mark Guillette Press.Superv.800 463-9525 Francine Thibault Prod.Superv.800 463-9525 CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Wednesday as an insert, and to all households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre and West Brome SUBSCRIPTIONS GST PST TOTAL Canada: 1 year 104.00 7.28 8.35 S119.63 6 MONTHS 53.50 3.75 4.29 $61.54 3 months 27.00 1.89 2.17 $31.06 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 ordered one week after publication are available at $3.00 per copy prepaid.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.Canadian Publications Mail Service Product Agreement No.0479675.Member ABC, CARD, CDNA NMB.QCNA QUtiECQit VENTES M I D I A Brome County News Wednesday, September 23, 1998 page 3 Location of Foster post office still up for grabs; sites being considered By Tanya Tkach “I’ve given all my necessary papers con- with my application,” said Aline Raci- Record Corespondent cerning my store and my personnel cot, “now I’m waiting for good news.” Foster will open at the end of September at Dépanneur Lakeside, as previously stated in the Brome Country News on Aug.26.“We have some other people who also gave their application,” said Cecile Dufour, an assistant at Operation Vente au Detail du Canada Post in Granby.In a telephone interview, Dufour said their decision may take until the middle of October.“It’s in the process," she added.“We don’t know exactly when a decision will be made but by the middle of next month it should be settled.” Canada post officials refused to confirm whether Dépanneur des Erables on Bondville Road was being considered as a possible site.Dufour said there will be a postal franchise in Foster and the mail boxes should be at the corner of Taylor and Foster Roads in the village.“I just spoke to Marcil Tremblay manager of postal delivery who took the measurements at that location,” she said.The Tryhorns, who currently operate Foster’s post office, have said they will maintain postal services until a new location is established.“That’s right I’ll keep it open,” said James Tryhorn, coowner of the franchise.Meanwhile the Racicot family, owners of Dépanneur Lakeside are waiting anxiously for news from Canada Post.In the latest chapter of the ongoing Foster’s postal saga, it is now uncertain whether a new franchise Gilles Marquis wins new wheels COURTESY BMP • ¦¦w.eagb.'SBB» « van,.Wmm Brome-Missisqoui-Perkins hospital recently held a draw for a $25,000 vehicle.The winning ticket, bought by Gilles Marquis, was chosen from among 18,400 tickets sold.The draw raised over $45,000for the hospital.Pictured from left to right: Marie-André Yelle, 1998 Draw Coordinator, Hugo Bessette, Bessette Automobile Inc., Noël Brodeur, Honda Auto Cité, Guy St-Louis, Cowansville Toyota Inc., Mme Lucienne Casavant, the hospital patient who drew the winning ticket, Gilles Marquis, the happy winner, Yvon Boudreau who sold the winning ticket, Jean Courtemanche, a director of the BMP Foundation, Mario Yargeau, Deragon Auto Cité Inc.Missing from the picture, Jean-Pierre Rocheleau, from Les Automobiles M.Rocheleau Inc.AQUAGYM at the SPA 597 McCullough, Sutton, Qué.-A.— Autumn and Winter classes Call now to reserve your session.4 classes available, Mondays (6pm), Thursdays (2pm & 6:30pm) and Fridays (2pm) Cost is 75$ for 10 sessions.To register call: 538-2903.BUR FOSTER COUNTRY MUSIC by The Ridge Runners Saturday, Sept.26 & Oct.3 9:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m.FREE ADMISSION 138 Foster Rd., Foster 450-539-0254 Ck Are you ambulance costs covered?" 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I Name:.j.I I Address:.I I Telephone No.:.I I Question - Name one song from Man of La Mancha: Record SFEsn\«L)=fe motel j (Création G/tri&tùia Coiffure pour Elle et Lui Wednesday Seniors % off We are now doing MANICURES -Business Hours- • Tues.1 p.m.- 5 p.m.• Wed.9 a.m.- 8 p.m.• Thurs.9 a.m.- 8 p.m.• Fri.9 a.m.- 8 p.m.• Sat.8 a.m.- by appointment REDKEN 5 T H AVENUE NYC page 12 Wednesday, September 23, 1998 Tïrome County News Creek United Church raises $2,400 at Ham Supper community profits in many ways The bottom line reads that the Creek United Church in Foster reaped a net profit of $2,400 from its annual Ham Supper, but is that the true bottom line?So many people contribute to the supper held at the church the second Saturday of September every year.The organizing committee of eight people is led by Ernie and Joy Banks.Bob and Pat Quilliams, Dr.Bud and Lynn Staples and Don and Nancy Seaman make up the rest of the committee.These people constitute the core of a wide circle that encompasses Gail Alsop, not a member of the church, but who volunteered to make the tablecloths that adorned the tables.Ross and Connie Smith did much to prepare the church for the dinner.Doug and May Banks, Nellie Williams, Alice Witcher, Flo Shufelt, Anna and Fred Eichenberger, Susan Allan, along with many other members of the United Church Women, did much to prepare the food, tables and flowers for the big event.Many people around the community volunteered to bake the hams sold by Denis Beaudry, five other volunteers baked the potatoes and many others baked the 75 pies used for dessert at the supper.Donald Wilson acted as the maître d’ to the 308 patrons of this year’s supper.Bob Quilliams supervised the responsibilities of the 20 other volunteers who served as waiters, dish-washers, cashiers, tea and juice servers, as well as the server of coffee, who just happens to be Rev.Burn Pur-don, the minister of the church.Every aspect of this fund-raiser calls together the community.The dinner attracts diners from West Bolton, Brome Lake, Waterloo, Mansonville, Fulford, Sutton, Dunham, Granby, Magog, Brome and visitors from as far away as British Columbia and Alberta.Creek United Church acts as a community center and, as such, it welcomes all people within the surrounding area to come to worship at its Sunday services at 9:30 a.m.The entire congregation of Creek United Church would like to thank each and every person who gave of themselves in any way to help make the 1998 Ham Supper the great success it was.We realize that without each and every personal sacrifice we could not possibly carry off this event.Submitted by Creek United Church 14 St Paul, Knowlton 242-1422 Brigit Paradis Director General INFORMATION 266-7511 809 South Cowansville *20e/