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[" Brome County NEW Tuesday, June 30, 2015 MDDELCC gives TBL go-ahead for Jolibourg well By Ann Davidson It\u2019s been a tough and long go with numerous issues around TBL\u2019s water supply over the past years but finally there is a breakthrough in getting it resolved.On Monday, June 15, Quebec\u2019s Ministère du Développement durable, de l\u2019Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC) du Québec authorized the insertion of a coil into Jolibourg Well.With shovel and coil already stationed at the site, insertion of the coil will begin this week under the supervision of the town engineer Carl Fiset and director of public works Robert Daniel.The coil is a device that will serve to regulate the necessary chlorine levels in the water that will prevent future contamination.With Jolibourg well back in operation it will provide an additional 640 litres per minute.Aside from the headaches surrounding alleged past poor management of public works and the inherited challenges related to contaminated water from that specific source of water, the overall restricted availability to the potable water supply, the added costs Thinking of selling.Please call for a free evaluation.450.242.1515 Let me list it.Let me sell it.Lets you move on.Peter Marsh A successful transaction, requires a certificate of Location.450-263-8333 Robert Fournier Quebec Land Surveyor 501, rue Principale, Cowansville J imposed to the town when a couple of years ago, they had to import potable water, there has been negative impact on economic development in the town.Until last summer, the municipality had not been able to prove that it can meet the immediate demand.Even though during the peak time last summer TBL did not have to prevail upon outside sources for water, it required citizens to be prudent with their use.Until the town can prove that it can supply the demand, it cannot expand in terms of housing and potential business development.Although the current TBL administration has made the water supply its top priority in terms of ameliorating the problems, it has taken much criticism for a situation that, not only did it inherit, has ostensibly been at the control centre of the Quebec government.\u201cWhat citizens have not understood is that there has been a specific protocol Cont\u2019d on page 5 ANN DAVIDSON Ï* ¦ ' : s With shovel and coils already in position to get to work, TBL\u2019s Jolibourg well at the west end ofKnowlton Road is finally going to be put back into operation within the coming weeks after more than a year of closure.The MDDELCC gave the town the go-ahead to start work that will ensure a safe water supply to citizens of TBL.Permaculture: Learning to garden with nature COURTESY OF GWYNNE BASEN Participants will learn about the benefits of permaculture gardening on July 5 at Abbondanza farm.imm >>5 .¦ ' T By Olivia Ranger-Enns Avid gardeners unite.On July 5, a bilingual workshop led by Stefan Soblcowialc titled the Magic of Permaculture will shed some light on the basics of permaculture gardening.Held at 14 chemin des Pruniers in Mansonville, this atelier will teach participants how to work with rather than against nature.In addition, gardeners will be instructed on how to see their garden as a holistic whole rather than as separate units merged into one.The workshop will culminate in a \u201cMagic Model,\u201d whereby participants will build their very own miniature model, incorporating permacultural principles of design.Soblcowialc has toiled with soil for years, having groomed his Miracle Farm in Cazaville, Quebec for six years.This largest permaculture fruit orchard in Eastern North America has produced apples, pears, raspberries, gooseberries, currants, and watermelons, not to mention a wide variety of herbs such as dill, stevia, nasturtium, catnip, Egyptian onions, and anise.Finally, Miracle Farm grows vegetables in abundance: think Cont\u2019d on page 5 Richford Country Club 802-848-3527 No reservations needed GOLF 18 holes, cart included $20 Canadian money at par Every day after 1 p.m. page 2 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Brome Goww/j/News Hromc County Community Bulletin Board July 3 Summer luncheon at All Saints Anglican Church in Dunham.Friday July 3, starting at 11:30 a.m.Donation of $12.Cards to be played after.Reservations: Call Claire Hobbs 450-295-2349 or Mary Le Chasseur 450-263-3329.July 4 Missisquoi Valley Senior Artists of Richford, Vermont, announce the reception for their first public exhibit on July 4 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.at Arvin A.Brown Public Library, 88 Main street, Richford.This group of artists has been meeting for the past two years, most recently in the Betty Donna Hue community room of the library.Please come and share the talent that these seniors have discovered, while working with Della Warner of Abercorn.We will have a group project and invite you to add your artistic touch.Come and enjoy free ice cream and watch the Richford Old Home Day parade at 11 a.m.All artwork will be on display during the month of July.Strawberry social at Holy Trinity Church Hall, at #218 Iron Hill, on Saturday July 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.Home baking, drawings, fish pond.Bingo from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Come for supper, hot dogs, and cold drinks on sale.Come and join our celebration of summer! Adults: $7, children 10 and under: $3.July 11 Summer heat dance on Saturday July 11, with the music of the Meloman, at the Sutton Legion; 2 Curley St.Sutton.Tickets : $8 at the door.CHURCH BULLETINS CREEK/WATERLOO PASTORAL CHARGE Sunday, July 5, 2015 - worship and music.Creek United, 278 Brill Rd\u201e West Bolton, service and Sunday school at 9 a.m.St.Paul\u2019s United, 4929 Foster, Waterloo, service at 10:30 a.m.Reverend Dave Lambie, minister.For information or to leave a message call: 450-539-2129.ST.PAUL\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road, Knowlton.www.stpaulsblog.wordpress.com.St.Paul\u2019s - a dynamic, diverse community pursuing and serving Jesus in the Eastern Townships.8 a.m.Said Book of Common Prayer worship.10 a.m.User-friendly \u201cblended\u201d service with traditional, contemporary and modern music and format.Sunday school.Please note that there will be one service only at 10 a.m.on July 5,12 and 19,26.All services will be morning prayer.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Serving the regions of Knowlton, Bolton Centre, Mansonville, and Vale Perkins.All are welcome to attend.Worship services at 11 a.m.Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450-243-6078).For the month of July worship will be led by Rev.Steve Lawson.A warm welcome is extended to all.Handicapped access available.EMMANUAL UNITED CHURCH KEEP CALM AND COME TO CHURCH! Come together for a thoughtful and spiritual experience and give yourself a good start to the week.Sunday worship is at 203 rue Principale, Cowansville, at 10:30 a.m.We serve the United Church communities of Brigham, East Farnham, Farnham, and Cowansville.but really anyone can find a home here.Give it a try and sample a Sunday.Wheelchair accessible.Minister: Rev.Eric Lukacs Church office: 450-263-0204, website: emmanuelcowansville.ca.ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH -DUNHAM Sunday services at 10 a.m.- all wel- come! The Rev.Sinpoh Han.Information: 450-295-2045.ANGLICAN PARISH OF BROME First Sunday of the month service will be at Holy Trinity, Iron Hill, second Sunday of the month will be at St.John the Evangelist in Brome, third Sunday of the month will be in West Brome at Church of the Ascension, fourth Sunday of the month: St.Aidan\u2019s, Sutton Junction.All services are at 10 a.m.Info: Evelyn Best 450-243-6739.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.Christian meditation is now on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.(side door) except in July and August.The group is now bilingual and has been formed to introduce meditation to newcomers.We welcome beginners and experienced meditators.Regular attendance not required.Information call Clare at 450-243-5590.TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH The Church with a \u201cHeart\u201d 409 South St., Cowansville.All Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m.Come and join us as we endeavor to learn and practice God\u2019s loving will.We\u2019d love to welcome you.Reverend George Campbell.Info: 450-955-3325 (leave message).CALVARY UNITED CHURCH SUTTON A warm welcome awaits you at our Sunday worship service in Grace Anglican Church at 11:30 a.m.Information: 450-538-0530.BEDFORD PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Gathered round Christ, we are a community that searches out God\u2019s story in daily life.We worship together as fol- lows: 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, at 101 rue Principale, Granby.Please call 450-372-1417 for information and to confirm time of our services.GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH 52 Principale sud, Sutton, welcomes everyone for Sunday services at 10 a.m.All welcome.Canon Tim Smart, rector.Info: 450-538-8108 or visit our website at www.gracechurchsutton.org.ST.GEORGE\u2019S ANGLICAN CHURCH 130 Principale, Granby, welcomes everyone for Sunday service at 11 a.m.All welcome.Bienvenue a tous.Canon Wm.Terry Blizzard, rector.Information: 450-372-2197.COWANSVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Cowansville Community Baptist Church meets Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 112 John Street, Cowansville.Everyone is welcome.ST.JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH -FOSTER We open our doors to welcome you on Sunday July 5 at 9:15 for a service of Holy Communion, at the little church on the hill, 725 Lakeside, Foster.Join us afterwards for refreshments and conversation.All welcome.M.S.Martin painting exhibition Mary Martin\u2019s 35th annual exhibition opens on July 11 at the Brome County Museum in Knowlton.Much anticipated by art lovers, the show features oil and watercolour paintings by the well- known artist.This year\u2019s exhibition showcases three themes: boats, beasts, and trees Recognized for accurate draftsmanship and superb quality of light, Martin\u2019s paintings will be on display daily from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, July 19, at the Brome County Museum, 130 Lakeside Road, Knowlton.For more information, contact: mary@msmartin.com www.msmartin.com 450-295-2757 Ail Brome Co unty N Tuesday, June 30, 2015 page 3 Arts Alive celebrates benefits of an artistic community By Olivia Ranger-Enns Do you want to learn more about filmmaking?Are you interested in land workshop, but you don\u2019t want to fork out cash?Look no further: the new street festival Arts Alive has you covered.Running from the afternoon of July 3 to the evening of July 5, the festival is expected to lure visitors into boutiques, where they will discover local art, take part in workshops, and generally celebrate the benefits of an artistic community.Here are a number of events participants can look forward to.Ralph Steiner will host a workshop on land art at the Coldbroolc walking path, by Star Cafe.Using materials such as branches, moss, leaves, and stones, Steiner will create and decorate the path which will become a centerpiece of the \u201cArt Crawl\u201d scavenger hunt which will take place throughout the town.Participants can hone in their music-writing skills by joining Mike Goudreau.At Auberge Knowlton, Goudreau will talk about his take on songwriting, publishing and song licensing.In addition, Goudreau will perform a couple songs from his repertoire to differentiate between musical genres and styles.Following that, a question period will be held as well as audio examples of some of his recordings that were inserted in various TV shows.On the same day, Rugge Thomson will provide insights into the world of filmmaking.Held at the Knowlton Pub, the workshop will focus on the technical elements of filmmaking while addressing techniques such as proper exposure, basic lighting, composition, and sound acquisition.Participants will be able to make a short film that will be aired at the festival itself as the preshow to Celtic Rhythms with Dave Gossage and Friends on Saturday night.Ever wanted to learn more about hip hop?Now you can by taking part in Mylène Tondreau\u2019s workshop on July 3.Held at the Knowlton United Church, this workshop is open to kids aged eight years old and up who will learn the basics of the dance.Tondreau\u2019s CV is hardly minimal: she has opened up her own dance school in Cowansville and has already starred in the popular TV program So You Think You Can Dance at the age of 26.Other workshops teach stepdancing, watercoloring and improv laughter.Various treats include a Louise Penny brunch and trivia, concerts by Amos Joannides, the Once, Jessie & Juliana, not to mention the Durham County Poets outdoor concert as well as Celtic Rhythms with Dave Gossage and friends.It all culminates with the Late Night Cabaret held at Lalceview Inn.The list of merchants who have agreed to host the artists for the Arts Crawl, where local art will be on display, include Panier Champêtre, Le Relais Bistro, Pettes Library, Vie Sucré, Theatre Lac Brome, À la Carte, Jones New York, Cuisine & Racine, Athletica and Star Café.But the list goes on: Le Toscan, Café Floral, Camlen Furniture, the Brome County Historical Museum, Lois Hardaclcer Realty, Mill Pond House, Belles Choses, Panissimo, Rococo, Hors Cadre, Bromewood Gardens, Domenica, Woolrich, Brome Lake Books, Coldbroolc Walking Path, Va Bene, Le Shack and the Knowlton Pub.in Knowlton cbcca/artsqc Proudly sponsored by DOUG HOOPER Organizers of the Arts Alive festival Holly Bailey, Kate Holbrook, Danny McAuley, Laura Teasdale, and Darken Bell are hard at work getting the preparation done.Most tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.You can reserve your spot by calling Brome Lake Books at 450-242-2242.You can learn more about the Arts Alive festival by going to the website www.arts-alive-quebec.ca.Dave Gossage & the Celtic Mindwarp Big ticket show at Arts Alive on July 4 By Ann Davidson The organizing committee for the next edition of Celtic Harmonies International Festival has joined forces with the first-ever Arts Alive organizers to bring a spectacular performance by Dave Gossage & the Celtic Mindwarp ,guest fiddler David Boulanger (of the Bottine Souriante) and Celtic Grace Irish Dancers on July 4 at 8 p.m.at Auberge Lalceview in Knowlton.Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Dave Gossage, best known for his virtuoso flute playing, has concocted an evening of lively Celtic music with a jazzy twist.He will be backed by his brother, bassist Bill Gossage, fiddler Kate Bevan-Balcer, percussionist Bertil Schulrabe, and singer and Irish bouzoulci player Sean Dagher.And if that weren\u2019t enough, they will be joined by the Bottine Souriante\u2019s popular fiddler, foot-tapper and singer, David Boulanger, as well as some award-winning Irish dancers, members of Celtic Grace.Danny McAuley, promoter of Arts Alive in Knowlton says, \u201cAfter a full day of activities with local artists it is going to be so nice to kick back with a good old toe-tapping cèilidh (a traditional Gaelic social gathering where there is music and dancing).Dave always throws himself full throttle into his music and carries us along for the ride.\u201d David Gossage is one of Montreal\u2019s most respected and experienced musicians.Once cited by a Gazette music critic as \u201cMontreal\u2019s secret weapon\u201d multi-instrumentalist Gossage switches from flute to guitar, whistles, and harmonica with ease and in virtually all styles of music.His formal education includes the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto and a degree from Concordia University specialized in theory and composition.His ease and versatility has allowed him to play all styles of music including African, classical, Cont\u2019d on page 8 Dave Boulanger, Juno award winner, and member of the Bottine Souriante, a band specialized in traditional Quebec folk music, will be joining Dave Gossage & the Celtic Mindwarp for a spectacular concert at Auberge Lakeview in TBUs Knowlton on July 4 at 8 p.m.Legion ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #77, Waterloo Bring the whole family to celebrate Canada Day at the Royal Canadian Legion, 77 Lewis East, Waterloo on July 1, 2015 Breakfast under the tent from 8 a.m.to noon.Adults: $8., children 6-12: $4.Activities and music all day, wartime museum, parade at 1 p.m.with flag raising ceremony and firing of the canon.Free cake and hot-dogs at 2 p.m.Everyone welcome! Financial statements, Audit, Bookkeeping, Taxation, Corporations, Individuals, Estate planning and settlement, Farm and business transfers, re-organizations DUKE £A Société de comptables professionnels agréés Chartered professional accountants corporation duke-cpa.com 127 Principale, Suite 105, Cowansville, QC, J2K1J3 T:(450) 263-4123 Fax: (450) 263-3489 BROME-MISSISQUOI Funeral Complex - SINCE 1927 - y'tf/ AjUC*UZZ') Zw AjMLMmijOcZZ Cowansville 450 266.6061 Lac-Brome 450 243.1616 .Bedford 450 248.2911 WWW.COMPLEXEBM.COM page 4 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Letters Brome CountyFt'Ews Pool survey should represent everyone To the Editor, Brome County News: a pparently the mayor and council LX are prepared to go ahead with a  Xphone survey on the municipal pool, based on a sample of 400 homes.I took part in the last survey and I can say that for people outside of Knowlton this will not do! In the last survey I was asked a good number of question that I could not answer.The survey was aimed largely at residents of Knowlton and did not concern me.Unless the present survey is held in two parts divided between residents of Knowlton and those outside Knowlton in proportion to the actual populations of the two it will in no sense be fair or representative.I agree with Peter Wade that a normal register and referendum would be followed.And again, the two parts of the township should be done separately.Concerning the pool itself and it\u2019s $300,000 annual operating cost which we will all pay for, has anyone considered the possibility that for that price a shuttle bus service could be provided perhaps twice a week or more?Perhaps a small charge could be made and several pickup points provided.In any case, the people I have talked to have no intention of using a pool in Knowlton.Arthur Y.Smith Fulford Will you commit to a register on pool issue?Open letter to Mayor Burcombe: Here we go again.Mayor Burcombe, you are treading into very murky waters with your indoor pool project and you are about to drown us all into unsustainable, unneeded and unwarranted debt.Where is the town\u2019s research analysis report which includes demographic information necessary to appropriately evaluate Town of Brome Lake\u2019s composition, including population, age distrib- ution, income, weather analysis and economic considerations that could affect this multi-million dollar indoor pool project\u2019s viability?Where is the town\u2019s aquatic analysis report and the appropriate toolbox of aquatic facility options which validates that there is actually a sufficient need and demand for this project?Where are the hard construction costs and hard annual maintenance cost figures broken down, which includes \u201csoft\u201d costs, such as professional fees, survey, geo-technical report, document reproduction, advertisement for bids and all anticipated expenses related to the administration of this project?TBL must have the sum of these two cost figures nailed down firmly and presented in a professional and transparent fashion so that residents can make an informed decision.Thus far, residents have only been supplied with a misleading, incomplete, inaccurate, and one-sided glossy political brochure from you, along with a very questionable council engineered and self-serving CROP poll.Will you and this council commit to holding a register and/or a town referendum on this multi-million dollar project?If not, why not?Larry Ingold Knowlton M-V\u2019s Fukushima thankful for Charles Bury Award The Yamaska Merry Gentlemen sing for Nepal Tania lee Journeau presents Takeshi Fukushima with The Record\u2019s Charles Bury scholarship.Dear Mrs.McCully: Thank you so much for selecting me as the recipient of The Record\u2019s Charles Bury Award.It is an honour to have been chosen from all the eligible graduates for this generous prize.I am humbled to have been recognized for my years of hard work.You have my utmost gratitude.I intend to study literature at Dawson College and, eventually, at the university level.This is a risky and uncertain path to travel, but it is also my passion; I am sure that with my intelligence, creativity, and dedication, I will find success.You have placed your trust in me after all; I have no intention of letting you down.Let me thank you again for your generosity.Your financial support is necessary for me to focus on my writing and education, rather than to worry about rent, tuition, and the purchase of food and books.I promise to live up to your expectations.Sincerely, Takeshi Fukushima COURTESY OF MASSEY-VANIER HIGH SCHOOL Brome County NEWS _ 5-b Victoria St., Knowlton, Quebec, JOE 1V0 Tel: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 Established May 1991 Published weekly by RECORD 1195 Galt E\u201e Sherbrooke, Quebec, JIG 1Y7 fax: (819) 569-3945 E-mail: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com website: www.sherbrookerecord.com Sharon McCully Publisher.(819)\t569-6345 Stephen Blake Editor .(819)\t569-6345 Geneviève Beaudin Secretary.(450)\t242-1188 Jesse Bryant Advertising.(450)\t242-1188 CIRCULATION Distributed to all Record subscribers every Tuesday as an insert, and to households and businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake), Sutton, Bolton Centre, West Brome.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 \\.¦ .- f.By Shirley Maynes Beakes etired past minister of Creek United Church, Reverend Dr.Burn Turdon, organized and led the \u201cYa- BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.Must be pre-paid.Up to 40 words: $8, 41-70 words: $12, 71-100 words: $15, all prices include taxes.Special rates: $2 off for 2 insertions, 1 BCN and 1 in the Friday Record \u201cWhat\u2019s On\u201d 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.maska Merry Gentlemen\u201d in concert at the Creek United Church on June 14.Special guest, tenor, Pascal Gauthier of Waterloo, brought the audience to their feet with his rendition of \u201cAlleluia.\u201d A \u201cfree will offering\u201d certainly showed the enthusiasm and appreciation of those in attendance.The amount collected of $800 will be sent to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund.Rev.Burn, with his energy, love of the community, and faith, is an inspiration to all.Thank you for a wonderful program of talented vocals. BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 30, 2015 \u2022 page 5 BCN Lfofyü: ELEGANT LIVING EDITION La Dolce Vitae Outdoor living spaces Tayna Bardati The time has come to get out there and create living spaces outdoors.This \u201coutdooring\u201d trend has gain popularity since it allows us to increase our living space even if it is only for a few months out of the year and allow us to connect with nature without compromising our comfort.Here are my tips on how to create outdoor living spaces.Porch life On any porch of your house, you can create a relaxing space with just a comfy chair or a swing with exterior cushions, mood lighting with vintage candles or lanterns, and some accessories with character.Add an outdoor carpet and you created an outdoor living room, great for early morning coffee or evenings by candlelight.Patio fix For the plain concrete slab patios, my suggestion is to add potted plants.Greenery is the simplest way to add life to a drab stone pad.If your patio is next to your house's exterior wall, use this to your advantage.Hang mirrors or a trellis on this wall and you instantly transformed the space.You can use this exterior wall as you would an interior wall; place a console table for convenience.You can even create a wall of plants by building a vertical garden up the wall and planting herbs, strawberries, or other plants that require less dirt.Gravel yard You don't have a defined space in your backyard?Use fine gravel and contour the space with unique paver stones.Use colorful furniture such as a turquoise metal dinette set or a yellow patio table with matching chairs to bring character to your gray space.Add cushions and potted flowers and a little corner of paradise awaits you.BBQ_ heaven You have a deck with your patio table and chair and your BBQ_in one corner.Everything looks too plain and lonely.My suggestion is to use your deck to beef up this space.Add to your BBQspace side walls with counter space; bring an outdoor sink into play if you can.I recommend building with treated wood or using metal cabinets.Add an undercounter mini-fridge and you instantly create an outdoor kitchen.Back of the garden retreat If you have a wilder backyard, clear out a space under a shady tree to create a hidden retreat.Seed grass and keep it low, or add flagstones with grass around the stones.By adding a two-seat bench or a small table with two chairs, you just created a romantic getaway to enjoy with your loved one Front yard appeal There is no good reason why you can- not use your front yard to maximize your outside living space.If your yard permits it, carve out an area next to your front walkway, build a privacy fence and lay down a brick pad.Add some outdoor sitting and voila! Here is another great space to drink your morning coffee and enjoy the neighborhood with a front-row seat.Fire circle If your town allows it, create an outdoor fireplace or fire pit.Create this space with more than a few people in mind since you might want to invite family and friends.The surface can be made of anything you wish, rock screening, crushed stone, pavers, or even keep it grass.As long as it is level, the space will appeal to all.Keep the fire pit wall low enough that you can still see the fire if sitting.- Tayna Bardati is an Interior Designer and Home Staging Expert in Bromont (www.creationstayna.com), follow her on Facebook @ Creations Tayna Home Staging, or on twitter #deco21girl.Permaculture Cont\u2019d from page 1 squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, beans, peppers, rhubarb, and peas.For more information on Miracle Farm, visit the website www.miracle.farm.Whether you are a connoisseur of permaculture design or have heard of this concept for the very first time, the workshop promises to guide gardeners to a better and more nuanced understanding of what gardening and taking care of our earth means.Permaculture gardening can be broadly defined as the use of patterns and designs observed in natural ecosystems.Coined by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren back in 1978, the term initially referred to \u201cpermanent agriculture\u201d but was later expanded to englobe the notion of \u201cpermanent culture.\u201d In his book, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability, Holmgren outlined 12 fundamental When you have muscular dystrophy your muscles say stop,but your mind says go We provide hope and support to people with neuromuscular disorders Jolibourg well steps.These include: observing and interacting, catching and storing energy, obtaining a yield, applying self-regulation, using and revaluing renewable sources, producing no waste, designing from patterns to details, integrating over segregating, using smaller and slower solutions, using and valuing diversity, using edges and valuing the marginal, and finally creatively using and responding to change.Holmgren\u2019s partner Cont\u2019d from page 1 that we have had to follow.Delays have been the result ol us having to respond to specific questions presented over many months by the ministry,\u201d explained Mayor Richard Bur-combe.\u201cNow that the Jolibourg well is finally being resolved, we are looking forward to the installation of a large filtration gallery at the Bailey Well in West Bolton and hoping that the MDDELCC will allow us to get that done by mid-autumn.\u201d Mollison probably described the modus operandi best: \u201cPermaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labour; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treat- ing any area as a single product system.\u201d Held at Abbondanza farm, the workshop will take place from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m., including a garden lunch.Tickets come at $85.For more information, visit the website www.ab-bondanzafarm.com or call 450-292-0732. page 6 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 -Brome County News- New Sutton cycling club plans outings every weekend Sutton v vW SUTTON CLUB DE VÉLO - .; .«) MEMBRE ^\u201cVIPCHk ___ REGION HAUT£-Y*MAS*A 3D Plans Free estimate Minutes Take 15 minutes a day to ^3 of Fun learn with armoircsdecuisineSvideotron.ca www.acplusinc.ca 450-266-2050 #4 Tell knock-knock jokes together while doing the dishes.jming can happen at any time.For more great ways to share Minutes of Fun with your family, visit FantilyLiteraeyDay.ca ==3BC Famiy Literacy Day Lite .cnnada By Olivia Ranger-Enns Cycling has always been a popular sport in the Eastern Townships.On weekends, it\u2019s commonplace to see groups of cyclists in tight, colourful jerseys and shorts winding their way up and down rolling valleys and hills.But Danny Boulanger, president of Club de Vélo Sutton, is hoping to make cycling even more hot.On June 28, Boulanger and 43 new members of this brand new club took to the Sutton streets.Divided into three groups (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), the groups took off in front of le Cafetier, what some people laughingly call Sutton\u2019s local watering hole.Although the weather was difficult to say the least (persistent rain mingled with violent winds), the cyclists were adamant to finish the course.It was safe, as Boulanger assured.The groups are always guided by one leading cyclist and rounded up by a trailing cyclist.The groups are divided thus: beginners cover a distance of 20 to 25 kilometres, intermediates cycle between 25 and 30 kilometres, while the ad- vanced groups cover a distance of 30 kilometres and up.Boulanger expanded on the mission of the club.\u201cI have always thought this region to be beautiful, and I decided to found a club where people can appreciate the territoire even more.We get to highlight the beauty of cycling while enjoying the countryside.That\u2019s why we always plan to stop for lunch at a vineyard or a local restaurant, to really get the full experience,\u201d said Boulanger, who owns property near Sutton.Working with seven other members on the administration committee, Boulanger was pleasantly surprised at the number of positive reactions he got.After all, he has been promoting his club for only one month.\u201cWe\u2019ve already got a long list of sponsors, such as the Cafetier,\u201d said Lilliane Beauregard, vice-president in communication and marketing.\u201cMore and more sponsors are cropping up.And we\u2019re really pleased that Powerwatts has associated with us,\u201d she added, referring to an indoor training system used to optimize cycling perfor- OLIVIA RANGER-ENNS Denis Boulanger and Lilliane Beauregard pose with the Brand new jerseys for club Vélo Sutton.mance and fitness.\twent on to elaborate on a more With his white Labrapoodle personal angle to cycling.\u201cI Bacchus at his feet, Boulanger took up cycling seriously about AOPlus inc.KITCHEN CABINETS VANITIES CUSTOM FURNITURE ¦ III QUALITY & SERVICE SINCE 1993 five years ago, because I wanted to lose weight,\u201d said Boulanger, who used to weigh around 230 pounds.Now, fit and tanned, Boulanger keeps it up to stay healthy and in shape.\u201cCycling is a great sport because, as opposed to jogging, it is a low-impact sport,\u201d he said.\u201cIt\u2019s also a group sport.That\u2019s what I am planning: members can work out, enjoy a good local lunch, and make friends and social- ize.The plan is to organize cycling outings every Sunday, starting off at 9 a.m.every morning.\u201cI am hoping to keep these events going until October 15,\u201d said Boulanger, who also noted that members can plan their own, perhaps smaller and in tandem more intimate outings during the week by going on the website and bringing everyone up to date on their availabilities.All they have to do is click on the section titled: Create Your Own Outing.A one-year membership comes at $125 and includes a jersey, a member\u2019s card, rebates from the club\u2019s partners, as well as other privileges.You can also try it out as a visiting member for $10 per visit.For more information on the club, visit the website \u2014 www.clubvelosutton.com. Brome County N Tuesday, June 30, 2015 page 7 Hors Cadre gallery ramping up for summer By Olivia Ranger-Enns It\u2019s busy at Knowlton\u2019s brand new art gallery, Hors Cadre, and owner Isabelle Daval is ramping up the energy for the month of July.From June 30 to July 5, Andrée Alexandre\u2019s artwork will be on display.Alexandre\u2019s watercolour art, which is highly inspired by painter Degas, features her home in its natural setting: the Kamouraslca region.Visitors will be able to identify maturing forests and rolling hills, where undulating lines are always the primal factor.But Alexandre does not stop there: her vision wanders and her hands also capture the beauty of flowers, landscapes, people, and marina life.You can see her live demonstration on July 2 between 5 p.m.and 7 p.m.Refreshments will be served.Hors Cadre will also be busy taking part in Knowlton\u2019s brand new Arts Alive festival, where artists Ursula Lampron and JenniferLee will do live demonstrations of clay work.Born in Hamburg, Germany, Lampron discovered her passion for the arts at the age of five, after having immigrated to the United States with her family.While studying art at Concordia University, Lampron had the chance to meet Françoise Sullivan, who articulated a new approach to color, composition, and the application of paint.Lampron had the opportunity to exhibit her works at Paris\u2019 Carrousel du Louvre.You can find more about the artist by visiting the website www.artacademie.com.As for JenniferLee, this Saslcatoon-born artist has dedicated her life to the arts full time since 2002.Many of Jen-niferLee\u2019s work (she has fused together her first name and family name to bring together different moments of her life) feature prominent flowers, painted in vivid, bold colours.\u201cBel Canto,\u201d \u201cIntermezzo,\u201d \u201cAria di Bravura,\u201d \u201cSpinto Soprano\u201d.all of these acrylic works give a small nod of recognition to artist Georgia O\u2019Keefe while retaining a more personal approach.These \u201cGarden Divas,\u201d as JenniferLee calls them, are a celebration of colour.and of life in tandem.You can discover more by going to the website www.jenniferleearts.com.Hors Cadre is found at 320, chemin Knowlton.You can contact Isabelle Daval at 450-242-1908 and you can visit the website at www.hors-cadre.ca.COURTESY OF ISABELLE DAVAL A number of events, such as Arts Alive, are expected to attract visitors to the art gallery Hors Cadre.mfm.«T I jÏ* FI »>¦f- 101 Math solves problems \u2022 You have 9 teenage boys and a few seconds to divide a pizza equally.Too late.Fig.4.1 I Literacy Foundation Fondation pour l'alphabétisation > For millions of Canadians, easy as 1-2-3 isn\u2019t.If you need help with everyday math, visit mathliteracy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.* a fc*' ** a aaV a * ** i **?^ ^\ti » b ¦ i* «iV+ m m + + * » * « * * * m « a 4 ¦ g l.***** a a a a Mmiii f ¦ ** *a a m % * a a a a a '¦h,S a a i a ¦ mititti ****** a * * a * a * a * imiif i ¦*¦***¦* ¦ *¦*¦*¦ 1 B 1 1 i i ' ¦ i \u2022 * k r* *-¦*\u2022,* *¦***¦¦¦1 * * * * ********* a a a * * a a Ial|ti,*i % * * a ****** ***¦\u2022»¦**** *44* nit Andrée Alexandre Tjgrg UBSJm r.MANOIR LAC BROME |vNO/ BRO Jttetirement Living in the picturesque Tozvn of Knozv It on BY° rne> l*a\"oirfc«\" h°n\u2018e a place Rooms Available Affordable all inclusive rates Tax credit for home support services for seniors 3 meals per day Social activities daily Weekly doctor visits Nurse on duty daily 24 hour supervision Accredited private retiring home Sprinkler system throughout the building Manoir Lac Brome, 28 Mont Écho Road, Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0 (450) 242-4663 or 1-800-453-3246 Fax: 450-242-2433 www.manoirlacbrome.com E-mail: manoirlacbrome@bellnet.ca page 8 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 About Town shippers\u2019 Brome County New Arts coming alive in Knowlton COURTESY As part of Arts Alive! Quebec\u2019s weekend long celebrations, laughologist Albert Nerenberg will host an Improv and Laughter Workshop on July 4 in Knowlton.The English Language Arts Network (ELAN) has banded together with six Quebec regions, home to active English-speaking arts communities, to create an exciting festival that will run all summer long.Arts Alive! Quebec is a moveable feast of music, theatre, dance, visual arts and film, offering hands-on, creative fun for the entire family! On July 3 and 4, Arts Alive! Quebec comes to Knowlton allowing the region to host a weekend mini-festival that includes indoor and outdoor family entertainment and activities.Guest authors, live music, theatre, poetry, dance.the richness of each region will be uniquely reflected in its programming.Visual artists and artisans will have the opportunity to display and sell their works and many of the scheduled events are free.Well-known headliners share the weekend lineups with local performers to create a truly collaborative celebration uniting community and professional artists.Organizers are very lucky and extremely proud to have CBC as a media sponsor of all six Québec regional festivals, on now until October 4.As part of their support, CBC has created a special page on its website (http://tinyurl.com/artsaliveQC) where anyone can post photos of art and culture occurring in their community.This is an incredible opportunity for artists to promote their own work.Sculptors, painters, filmmakers, musicians, actors, dancers, beginners, experts, young and old .All are welcome to post photos on Twitter or Instagram and both CBC and ELAN will share them for the world to see! But remember.you need to use the hashtag #ArtsAliveQC.Check www.arts-alive-quebec.ca for the full program and follow #artsaliveqc for updates on Twitter and Facebook.For more information on Township-pers\u2019 Association and our activities, catch our columns in the Brome County News, listen to Townshippers\u2019 broadcast on radio CIDI 99.1 FM every Friday at 5 pm, visit us on Twitter @Townshippers, Facebook and our website Townshippers .org.Connect with Townshippers\u2019 offices in Sherbrooke at 100 - 257 Queen St.819-566-5717, toll free: 1-866-566-5717 or Lac-Brome at 3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll free: 1-877-242-4421.\t hf '\u2022> mt \u2022 b i.«ü J\t1/ .Dave Gossage & the Celtic Mindwarp Cont\u2019d from page 3 rock, and funk, but he is probably best known for his jazz and Celtic playing.As one of the pioneers of the acid jazz scene Gossage hosts the weekly SQUEEZE Nights at the metropolis and opening for Jamiroquai, KRS-one and M\u2019Shell Ndegeocello, to name a few.Considered one of Montreal\u2019s best flute players he sports an impressive portfolio of performances with the likes of Natalie Simard, Cirque du Soleil, and the National Film Board as well as other high profile shows.To add to that, Gossage is a composer and arranger in theater, film and poetry.Gossage, along with five other incredible musicians, have all made their mark as some of Quebec\u2019s finest Celtic and jazz musicians.From festival circuits both in Europe and North America to pubs and jazz clubs of Montreal, Gossage has made his mark with his virtuosity and he is very excited about his upcoming concert during Knowlton\u2019s first Arts Alive event and has planned to include some special guests, and dancers during his performance Lending a hand to Gossage is Dave Boulanger, who has been with Juno award winning Bottine Souriante since 2007.His group specializes in traditional French Canadian folk music, often with a modern twist.As a composer for the fiddle, he, too, sings and plays violin, podorythmie, and percussion while touring Quebec, Canada, the US, and Europe.The organizers are excited to be presenting this show and hope that the community will be able to join them, touts April O\u2019Donoughue of the Celtic Harmonies International Festival.\u201cWhether it\u2019s a Celtic ballad with a smooth jazzy inflection, Afro-Celtic rhythms, or a wild jam, this group\u2019s infectious energy and sheer enjoyment will win you over.\u201d Tickets for the Celtic Rhythms concert can be purchased in advance for $25.They can be purchased online at http://www.celticharmonies.ca/art-salive/ or by telephone at 450-292-3456, ext.222.The Auberge Lakeview Inn has ample free parking.Knowlton\u2019s Arts Alive is happening on July 3 and 4, and includes two big ticketed concerts (The Once on Friday night and Celtic Rhythms on Saturday night), a Louise Penny Brunch and Trivia, a Meet Local Authors event, free outdoor music, seven interactive workshops where you can learn everything from songwriting and stepdancing, to filmmaking and watercolour painting.and an Art Crawl in participating shops and restaurants throughout the village.See yeur silt srew À Development and Peace 1 888 234-8533 www.devp.org GJ Ménard RBQ 5626-8469-01 AMÉNAGEMENT PAYSAGER \u2022 TERRASSEMENT \u2022 EXCAVATION \u2022 SYSTÈMES SEPTIQUES 450.521.S508 \u2022 www.gjmenardamenagement.com -Brome Coww/y News- Pet of the week \u2014 Hodi Tuesday, June 30, 2015 page 9 Hi! I am a seven-year-old lovely gentleman with a great reputation! The employees here say I\u2019m great and my family says I\u2019m great! Why am I here?Well, my family and I have had a really good life together but this time when they had to move no place could be found to accept me! Really \u2014 just little old me! (They had never had difficulty in the past, having moved a few times.) Why, how come, landlords pre-judge?Dogs can be wonderful if they are brought up right (just like kids!) So here I am, a very polite soul asking for a new home.please come and visit.tell your friends about all the super dogs and cats here just waiting for another chance.We live at the SPCA Montérégie, 178, ch.du Vide, Ste-Angele-de-Monnoir (exit 37 on autoroute 10).Adoption hours are 2 - 4 p.m.on Thursdays and Saturdays.450-460-3075 www.spcamonteregie.com wwwiacebook.com/SPCAMonteregie Fireworks warning! We dogs sometimes \u201cfreak out\u201d at big, loud noises and often \u201cbolt\u201d \u2014 which means we run, run, run, and hide, hide, hide.The problem is that our brains frequently can\u2019t remember who we are or where we came from.So please, please, if you are expecting fireworks or thunder and lightning, keep us inside and be sure the doors are well closed.Thank you, thank you. If this feels like a math test, visit mathliteracy.ca or call 1-800-303-1004.Math solves problems literacy Foundation Fondation pour l'alphabétisation Let the robin speak By Marina Melanson As I look through my window And gaze all around, I can see a little robin Sitting on the ground.Its feathers are sleek, And he holds his head up high.He glances in my direction, And then towards the sky.I follow his gaze and I see -Clouds of white and blue.And I wonder if the robin can see, The colours that I do.Let the robin speak \u201cNo, said the robin I don\u2019t see White and blue -1 only see -God\u2019s angels watching me and you.\u201d As my eyes seek out the robin, Who is still sitting on the ground, I see his sleek feathers moving, And his tail being blown around.Oh, how I hate the wind - its strength -And its low and mournful sound.Let the robin speak.\u201cI feel the wind stroke me, With a soft and caring hand.I feel my spirit lift when -It sweeps across the land.The sound I hear is a whisper of a Beautiful melody, a sound of someone Singing a song just for you and me.\u201d I would like to tell the robin, How sad I feel today - how my heart Is broken, because my loved one passed away.Let the robin speak \u201cDon\u2019t look into the darkness -Let nothing shade your view.Feel your loved one reaching out -To hug each one of you.\u201d I watch the little robin, As he spreads his wings in flight.I can\u2019t help but wonder, Where he will spend the night.Let the robin speak \u201cI spread my wings and fly -To the top of a tall, pretty tree, And nest in the comfort that my Family gave to me.\u201d If your burden gets too heavy -And your spirit grows too weak, Sit very still and listen and, Let the robin speak.Written for those whose loved ones have taken flight too soon. page 12 BROME COUNTY NEWS Tuesday, June 30, 2015 KNOWLTON PLAYERS ?alive! EL N ENGLISH-LANGUAGE\tNETWORK The Once, Celtic Rhythms with Dave Gossage and Friends, town wide Art Crawl and Contest, Louise Penny Brunch and Trivia, Workshops in Land Art, Hip Hop, Film, Improv & Laughter, Watercolour, Songwriting, Stepdancing and more! Friday.July 3 4\tp.m.Land Art Workshop with Ralph Steiner 5\tp.m.Hip Hop Dance with Mylène Tondreau 6\tp.m.Welcome Cocktail Party 8 p.m.The Once in Concert BONUS EVENT! Sunday, July 5 - 7 p.m.Laughology by Albert Nerenberg Saturday.July 4 10\ta.m.Art Crawl and Scavenger Hunt 10\ta.m.Kids' Art Tent 10:30 a.m.Louise Penny Brunch and Trivia 11\ta.m.Film Workshop with Rugge Thomson 12\tp.m.Amos Joannides outdoor concert 1 p.m.Improv & Laughter Workshop with Albert Nerenberg 1 p.m.Song Writing Workshop with Mike Goudreau 3 p.m.Jessie & Juliana outdoor concert 3\tp.m.Meet Your Local Authors 4\tp.m.Step Dancing Workshop with Patricia St.Onge 4 p.m.Watercolor Painting Workshop with Rhonda Price 6 p.m.Durham County Poets outdoor concert 8 p.m.Dave Gossage & the Celtic Mindwarp with special guest David Boulanger 10:30 p.m.Late Night Cabaret EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE -nei MCN The Once -ÇfejÉil Information fif tickets online at www.arts-alive-quebec.ca or 450-292-3456 ext.222 or stop by Brome Lake Books, 30-D Lakeside, Knowlton, 450-242-2242 Louise Penny\tAMOS J\tDurham Country Poets "]