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[" -\u2014 +.\u2014 Brome County - NEWS \u201cPLUMBING YOUR TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 HEATING SPECIALIST.(oil, gas, electric) plomberiegoyer.com 450 263-2226 150 Sherbrooke St., Cowansville SINCE 1940 Controversy continues over Brome Lake studies Councillor Ouvrard spars with Mayor Decelles over \u2018final report\u2019 By Frank Nixon expenses incurred by the Town of Brome Lake from 2007 to 2012 to protect the water quality of Brome Lake.The town spent some $600,000 during this period, according to figures pro- * vided by town hall.Out of this amount, $100,000 was made available through a Quebec government grant.There remains unspent $25,000 of grant money still available.The bulk of the expenses were paid to Teknika HBA - EXP.The engineering firm was paid $537,592.81 for its services.The remainder of expenses amounted to $39,045.82 for the building of three filtration ponds by local contractors.Two of the ponds are behind Centre-Lac Brome.The third pond is on the corner of McPherson Street and Centre Road.Additional expenses were for town hall inspection and public works activities related to the construction of the filtration ponds.There were two phases to the project.The first phase was completed in 2007 and was called the \u201cMaster Control Plan of Interventions.\u201d It cost $141, 231.41.The second phase was called the \u201cPilot Project.\u201d From 2008 to 2012 the total amount paid to Teknika was $396,361.40.The pilot project was supposed to cost taxpayers \u201c$285,000,\"according to the original joint Teknika/TBL proposal made in 2008 to Quebec\u2019s Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (MDDEP).However, the proposal was \u201cupdated in 2009\u201d and revised to \u201c$533,000,\u201d according Patrick Ouvrard, councillor responsible for zoning and the environment.The revised Teknika proposal was presented to the MDDEP in May 2009.The proposal itemizes the work to be performed from 2008 to 2011.Included in the proposal is a $25,000 price tag for a \u201cfinal report\u201d to be produced by S torm clouds continue to gather over Teknika.Why the proposal for the pilot project jumped from $285,000 to $533,000 is unclear.Also unclear is why the final report on the pilot project has not been produced by now.The report was supposed to have been delivered by the end of 2011, according to the May 2009 proposal submitted to the MDDEP.Last week, in a Voix de L'Est report on April 17, Teknika representative Pierre Bertrand said his firm could provide the report for \u201c$10,000 to $12,000,\u201d adding, in part, that he regrets all the controversy surrounding the pilot project.The stated purpose of the project was to offer solutions and recommendations to reduce sediments and phosphorous from entering into Brome Lake, thereby reducing the harmful effects of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae.Final report mired in confusion After four years and some $600,000 spent on lake studies, there is still confusion and doubt over how much the final report will cost or if it will ever be done.In addition, the statement of work for the final report remains to be determined.: Ouvrard proposed at the regular monthly council meeting on April 2 that council approve the additional funding of $25,000 in order to receive the final report.He said the report would assess the benefits resulting from the project.However, Decelles said that the town has already spent enough money on the project and questioned the usefulness of any more lake studies of this nature.In addition, Decelles said the \u201cbudgeted cost\u201d for the final report would most likely end up costing taxpayers $70,000 and not $25,000 as proposed by the councillor.| Ouvrard countered by saying, \u201cThe mayor is misleading the public\u201d by indicating the report would cost the town $70,000.He also accused Decelles for \u201cnot being properly informed.\u201d In a tie vote, the funding allocation FRANK NIXON TBL Councillor Patrick Ouvrard.After four years and some $600,000 spent on Brome Lake studies, there is still confusion and doubt over how much the final report will cost or if it will ever be done.was not passed.Voting for the measure were councillors Ouvrard, Gagné and Gomes.Voting \u2018against were councillors McGovern and Wilkinson and Decelles, who exercised his right to vote.Councillor Lecours was absent.Ouvrard said that he was \u201cquite pleased\u201d upon learning the final report might cost $10,000 to $12,000, as indicated in the Voix de L'Est report of April 17.\u201cI am quite pleased that the cost was reduced by half,\u201d said Ouvrard.\u201cThis shows that we can renegotiate the agreement, not only with the MDDEP, but also with Teknika.\u201d In the end, just who Ouvrard has in mind to complete the final report remains uncertain.\u201cBy law, it is not up to me to do the selection,\u201d said Ouvrard.\u201cHowever, there Pierre Marziali pharmacien membre affilié © Familiprix Mours: Mon.-Wed.9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.: Thur, Fri.9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.; Mens sat.9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m, 408 South, CowansviHe 450-263-2171 www.familiprix.com Contractor LACTNCE RSQ: S000-2005-22 * Machinery work + Hydraulic hammer (rock breaker) à + Private roads « Land shaping * Drainage * Artificial lakes/ponds * Septic systems » Demolition - Foundation * Topsoil - Aggregate « Sand * Gravel « Fieldstone 450 242-2544 11, cu.GLEN, BOLTON-OUEST 25 Principale St.N.Sutton, QC 450 538-0055 brunetsutton@infopharm.ca M.Milot & M.Bélisie S.E.N.C.Pharmacists owners Affiliated to are quite a few persons that could do the job.\u201d Ouvrard added: \u201cI believe that the person selected to write the final report should do one meeting between the MDDEP and the town to determine exactly what the final simplified postmortem report would contain.\u201d Ouvrard would not comment about the controversy surrounding the pilot project and the \u201cexcessive costs\u201d incurred.\u201cI will be sending a letter on this topic to Brome County News,\u201d said Ouvrard.(See Letters, page 4.) Council authorized all of the expenses based on three resolutions.The resolutions did not include the cost of the work, according to documents made available at town hall.In addition, there was no evidence of any call for tenders for contracts over $100,000.The first resolution was on Jan.7, 2007.It mandated Teknika-HBA Inc.\u201cto implement the master plan of interventions leading to the protection of Brome Lake against the phenomenon of cyanobacteria.\u201d The second resolution was on Jan.14, CONT'D ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 Brome County News Brome County Community Bulletin Board April 24 Bingo every Wednesday (April 24) at the Sutton Legion 2 Curley St., Sutton.Jackpot of $200 or more.Start at 6.30 p.m.Bring your friends and lucky charms.Information: 450-538-2864.April 26 Bargain Day Sale at St.Paul\u2019s Church, 24 St.Paul\u2019s Road, Knowlton, on Friday, April 26, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.and Bag Day, Saturday, April 27 between 9 and 11 a.m.April 26 and 27 Rummage sale at Creek United Church, 278 Brill Road, West Bolton, Friday, April 26 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27 ($5 Bag Day) from 9 a.m.to noon, Wednesday, April 24: Drop off day 9 am.to 1 p.m.April 27 Ham supper at the Brome Hall.Ham, baked potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert and coffee or tea.Adults: $12.Children $6 (10 and under).Two seatings: 5 p.m.and 6:30 p.m.For tickets call Eugene: 450-243-5742 or Bob: 450-243-1999.Limited seating.Indoor flea market will be held at the Sutton Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, April 27, 2 Curley St.Sutton Qc.From 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.New and old items.Info: Susanne 450-263-6505.Covered dish supper at Richford United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m.until all are served.Adults: $8.Children 6 - 12 yrs: $4.Children under 6 yrs: free.Reservations appreciated but not required.Call: 802-848-3477.Old time country music benefit concert for Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road on Saturday, April 27 starting at 7 p.m.Music by Jimmy & The Country Folks plus special guests.Donation at the door: $5.What is the new \u201cnormal\u201d after loss?The Caregivers Cafe is pleased to host Yvonne Clarke, Montreal social worker, couple and family therapist, specializing in grief counseling for all ages.All are welcome to this free presentation and opportunity to speak to an expert on life\u2019s losses.Moderated by Jo Ann Jones, this meeting will take place Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.to noon at St.Paul\u2019s Church in Knowlton, 24 St.Paul.Bring your friends and join us for this very important topic and discussion.Information Kate Murray: 450-242-4421.Craft sale in time for Mother\u2019s Day to be held on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Br.#77, 77 Lewis Street, Waterloo.Cantine on the premises.Come and support your local artisans.April 28 All you can eat brunch will be hosted at the Sutton Legion.Eggs your way (omelettes are our specialty).Donation of $8.For adults, children 6 to 8 yrs $4.10 a.m.to 1 p.m.everyone welcome.2 Curly St.Sutton Qc.Information: 450- 538-2210.Breakfast at the Royal Canadian Legion, Cowansville, from 9:30 until 12:30.Sunday, April 28.Come and enjoy with family and friends our eggs cooked to your taste, ham, bacon, sausages, beans, home fries, pancakes, tea, coffee and juice.Price $7.Children 6-12: $4.Children under 5: free.April 30 Invitation to the annual general meeting of Sunshine House Man- sonville, a non-profit residence for adults with an intellectual deficiency, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the town hall of Mansonville (Potton) from 6:30 p-m.to 8:30 p.m.Wine and cheese will be served after a small question period.Please RSVP with Lucette Field at 450- 292-5058 or thefields@b2b2c.ca.Topic Pot Luck, 6 to 8 p.m.on Tuesday, April 30.Talking, laughing and learning over delicious home cooking! Free.Avant Women\u2019s Centre, 15 rue du Pont, Bedford, 450-248-0530, avante- gayl@bellnet.ca.May 2 and 16 Church of the Ascension, West Brome, annual luncheon and bridge card parties, Thursday May 2 and May 16.To reserve your table call Shelly: 450-538-2589 May 3, 4, 6 Spring rummage sale at Dunham United Church 3704 rue Principal in Dunham will be held on the following dates: Friday, May 3, from 7 - 9 p.m., Saturday, May 4.from 9 a.m.until 1 p.m.Monday only: May 6, (bag day - $5 for a JRL) JOLY RIENDEAU 8 DUKE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS One Qvebecer ovt of two docs not have a will.Taxation, Accounting, Estate planning & Settlement Administrative Services, Farm Transfers And you?Dl Sherbrooke 3490 Galt West (819) 566-2575 Cowansvitle 127 Principale, Suite 105 (450) 263-4123 Un héritage à partager LEAVE A LEGACY™ www.legacy-quebec.org 1 888 304-8834 green garbage bag) from 10 a.m.until noon.Please do not leave anything outside the church.Call for pick up 450-295- 3251 or 450-295-2355.May 4 Townships Toddlers celebrate 20th year.Benefit Dance with Smokin\u2019 Country at 7:30 p.m.at the Crownsville Legion, 120 Davignon Blvd.following the supper.Donation box available to benefit BMP and Montreal Children\u2019s hospitals.Information: 450-266-1716.May 4, 18, June 1, 15 Military whist card party at Brome Hall.Hosted by the Brome Parish at 7:30 p.m.on Saturday May 4, 18, and June 1, 15.For info call Judy 450-263-3025.May 6 Anny Schneider, herbalist will speak on May 6 at the spring luncheon of The Canadian Club of the Yamaska Valley at Auberge West Brome at 2 p.m.Lunch at noon.Tickets: $23 for members and $30 for non-members.Claire Hobbs 450-295- 2349 by May 1.More information: guyacote@yahoo.fr.May 10 TBL Wellness-Volunteer Centre invites all Town of Brome Lake seniors (not just moms!) to lunch with friends at a Mother\u2019s Day luncheon at the TBL Community Centre, 270 Victoria, on Friday, May 10, noon.Music by the Frost Village Band.Limited seating.Reservations needed by Monday, May 6.(450-242- 2020.) Transportation available if necessary.Donation: $5.May 12 Mother\u2019s Day brunch at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #77, 77 Lewis Street, Waterloo, 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.Adults: $7, children (10 and under): $4.Not only will it be good for your tummy but also good for your heart and soul.What better gift to give your mother than a gift that keeps on giving?Proceeds will be donated to the Children\u2019s Wish foundation.(Via Ayer\u2019s Cliff Music Fest.) Thank you for your support and let\u2019s hope we are as successful as last year.May 18 - June 29 Are you spring cleaning the house, the attic, maybe the garage, or the shed?Is a move on the horizon?The Knowlton United Church summer flea market, which runs from May 18 until June 29 is welcoming donations of articles for our fundraiser.Please call 450-242-1465 for information.ARTS CALENDAR May 5 Pot-Pourri choir spring event - with a difference! Roger de la Mare and Susan Reininger bring Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe into the Brome-Missisquoi region with updated, topical lyrics and new musical arrangements.With invited gentleman singers, the choir presents a concert version of Iolanthe, Saturday May 4, 3 p.m.at St James Anglican Church hall, Bedford to benefit Avante Women\u2019s Centre (tickets 248- 0530) and Sunday May 5, 2:30 p.m.at the Lac Brome Community Centre, Knowl ton to benefit the Salamander summer camp (tickets 242-2020).See you there for music and laughter.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 Lambie, minister.For information or to leave messages call: 450-539-2129.ST.PAULS ANGLICAN CHURCH, 24 St.Paul's Road, Knowlton.www.stpaulsbog.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.KNOWLTON-MOUNTAIN VALLEY PASTORAL CHARGE Serving the regions of Knowlton, Bolton Centre, Mansonville and Vale Perkins.Worship service: Knowlton United Church, 234 Knowlton Road (450 243-6078) at 11 a.m.The Rev.Ryk Allen, officiating.A warm welcome is extended to all.Handicapped access available.EMMANUAEL UNITED CHURCH A thinking faith, a joyful sense of justice, and a God who loves every living thing! Our worship service is at 203 rue Principale, Cowansville at 10:30 a.m.Everyone is welcome.In the case of a pastoral concern please contact the church office at 450-263-0204.The church is accessible by elevator at the front of the church.Worship Leader: Beryl Bacar- clough.Music director: Susan Reininger.Website: emmanuelcowansville.ca.ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH - DUNHAM Sunday services and Sunday school at 10 a.m.- all welcome! 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: Church of The Ascension, West Brome, third Sunday of the month: CONT'D ON PAGE 5 Townships Grandmothers help turn the tide By Frank Nixon hoksinga Chirunga was the guest speaker at the fifth annual Townships \u201cGrandmothers to Grandmothers\u201d campaign in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF).The fundraiser was held last Saturday afternoon in the basement of Saint Paul\u2019s Anglican Church, in Knowlton.Originally from Uganda and having made Canada her home, Chirunga is proud to bridge the two worlds through her work with the SLF.She currently manages the foundation\u2019s six field representatives in Africa and has witnessed in depth and up close the heroic work being done by grassroots organizations to alleviate the impact of HIV and AIDS.Chirunga has conducted more than 100 visits to the region and has been with the foundation for over five years.The SLF works with community-level organizations to help turn the tide on HIV/AIDS in Africa by providing care and support to women, orphaned children, grandmothers and people living with the disease.Since 2003, it has funded more than 700 initiatives, partnering with 300 community-based organizations in the 15 African countries hardest hit by the pandemic.Townships GrandmoÏhers FRANK NIXON Guest speaker Choksinga Chirunga.And the beat goes on LATEST FROM CIDI BRIAN EDDINGTON e could be described as a \u201cRenais- He: Man,\u201d especially since no one knows what that phrase really means.Better, perhaps, to call him a man for all seasons, or several of them anyway.He\u2019s Dave of Dave and the Blues Shadow, a five-man group of, yes, blues musicians from over Stanbridge way.But this isn\u2019t just a bunch of guys who get to- gether on occasion to plunk away at a few chords.They're accomplished musicians dedicated to the blues genre that comes, it seems, straight from the heart and soul.Dave Hebert is self-made and semi-re- tired, working a day or two a week in a local sawmill.As befits his preference in music, Hebert\u2019s a deeply spiritual man, a devoted supporter of his church in whatever role he\u2019s called upon to play.Further, if any other church group in the area needs a little extra help, he\u2019ll be among the first to show up, eager to assist and encourage others in their own beliefs and good works.Among his other interests, Hebert is a classic car buff; the first-generation Volk swagen Beetle imported to our side of the pond is the chief focus of this more- than-a-hobby.As well as being a mechanical whiz, he\u2019s also a talented bodywork man, a skill that\u2019s more of an art than a science.And, like a true artisan, the reward seems to be as much in the effort Brome County NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 PAGE 3 Paul Holland Knowlton house Knowlton Golf Club to roposal e Knowlton Golf Club will soon | submit a \u201cnew written proposal\u201d to the Town of Brome Lake regarding the Paul Holland Knowlton house, according to Louise Côté, managing director of the golf club.Just what the proposal will entail is unknown at this time.The golf club\u2019s last offer to the town was to provide $10,000 to have the building relocated.On March 25, the club\u2019s request for a demolition permit was refused in a unanimous vote taken by the town\u2019s three-member Demolition Committee.Some 75 people attended the meeting held at Knowlton\u2019s Centre Lac-Brome.In addition, a petition of some 500 signatures had been submitted to town hall, along with numerous letters and Paul Holland Knowlton house on 268 Lakeside Rd.By Frank Nixon e-mails urging the town to deny the permit.,[ The golf club made its first application to demolish the building in Nov.2010.This request was also unanimously refused by the Demolition Committee.The stated reason for demolition request was for \u201clandscaping and parking.\u201d The building, located on 268 Lakeside Rd., was once the home of Paul Holland Knowlton, the founder of Knowiton.He occupied the house as early as 1815.The house was later the residence of Christopher Dunkin, another important figure in Canadian history.For most of the 20th century, the house was occupied by the caretaker of the Knowlton Golf Club after the land was turned into a golf course.as in the finished product.However, this is eminently typical of as considerate and generous a man as any of us will meet anytime soon.But, back to the music.In the group, Hebert is accompanied by his brother Mike and brother-in-law Bob.Olivier Duhamel and Jordan Miller on drums complete the ensemble.After life\u2019s usual comings and goings, they've been together for about four years at this point.Hebert will go solo every so often, mostly for fundraising or benevolent causes, like school and church events, seniors\u2019 CONT'D ON PAGE 5 KN OW L Ton NWordfest FESTIVAL LITERAIRE = LITERATURE & POETRY CP 3686, Ville de Lac-Brome, Québec, JOE 1V0 NOTICE OF MEETING The Knowtton Literary Association/L'Association Littéraire de Knowlton will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 27 in the Oid Court House, 15 St.Paul, Knowlton, Québec.Coffee and muffins from 10:30 to 11:00, meeting from 11:00 to 12:00.Everyone welcome. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 LETTERS _ Brome County News Town of Brome Lake, its administration and its confident people DEAR EDITOR: dents have submitted a number of essential community concerns to MAMROT, the provincial municipal affairs ministry.The ministry did nothing.The matters were then broughtup at council meetings, in letters to the editor, to the mayor, to councillors.Things began to happen.Communications were issued, details were provided, explanations provided.For instance, though \u201cAccess to Information\u201d documents tend to show that the former director general pulled wool over council\u2019s eyes for over nineteen years, he benefits from a yet unexplained yearlong \u201csick-leave\u201d generously funded by our taxes.And recently, though published reports indicate the public works\u2019 foreman entertained personal and private business relations with a town chipping contractor, he has been declared a hard and valuable worker by his present superior.In another field, Mayor Decelles has evinced that an allocation made by the previous administration to the 2009 Bel Canto festival was not the budgeted amount of $50,000 but an unauthorized one of $350,000.For discretionary reasons no doubt, he provided no valid explanation for the seven-fold increase, where it came from or where it went.In a recent revelation the Decelles administration spent $122,955.72 between 2009 and 2012 on non-specific \u201csolutions and recommendations\u201d on Brome Lake water.The present mayor rants at the previous one\u2019s lack of \u201cgood administrative management\u201d in the matter but both administrations have provided the same \u201csloppiness and administrative incompetence\u201d as determined by one local pol.At a recent televised council meeting, Mayor Decelles delayed, to an indefinite date, an investigation into a pool owning but apparently non taxpaying councillors\u2019 situation.In a similar vein, though specifics remain blurred concerning the Brome Lake Geen mid-2011 Brome Lake resi- mits as \u201csubversive\u201d but nothing has been heard since on the matter.And, to help confused residents comprehend how confusing things are put right, Mayor Decelles confusingly revealed that the extensive Pine Street cost overrun was looked into, an unauthorized surcharge quietly paid and all is now well.Under both recent mayors, expenditures of $300,000 have been spent on inexplicit \u201cstudies\u201d of the Blackwood Dam reconstruction.To help rational ize this, Mayor Decelles advised that the cost of the project was to have been $1,000,000 in 2009 but is today pegged at a healthy $3,700,000, making it a really worthwhile undertaking indeed.The mayor added that the project will not be undertaken in 2013, giving rise to public expectations that the cost will rise to even greater heights.Residents and visiting public cannot but hope that some eventual council's realization of the project may result in the United Church spire being once again reflected in the calm waters of Mill Pond.While residents digest such announcements, TBL this week emitted a web-message entitled \u201cEconomic Development Action Plan.\u201d It creates \u201can awareness of Douglass Beach, development of a communication plan for Douglass Beach, improvement of landscaping of Douglass Beach, completion of an inventory of existing paths, the \u201cgoal of which is to make Lac Brome an exceptional place to raise a family, work and enjoy leisure time!\u201d In a future announcement, TBL will doubtless explain the connection between beach, footpaths, raising of families and their uplifting effects on Brome Lake\u2019s quasi- bankrupt economy.- These ongoing, if incomprehensible, emissions have necessarily assuaged residents\u2019 concerns as to the value and pertinence of our municipal administrations.With such clarifying communications, residents cannot but continue to sit back and relax in the knowledge that things are not as bad as they really are.A common sense solution for the settling ponds! DEAR EDITOR: County News by Frank Nixon described a resolution at the Town of Brome Lake council meeting of April 3.The proposition was to complete the final (evaluation) phase of a $533,000 project undertaken by a consulting firm (Teknika-HBA now Exp) which would require out-of-pocket costs of $25,000 covered by an equivalent subsidy of $25,000 granted by the MDDEFP (withheld until the final evaluation report is done).At the council meeting of April 3 councillors Martha Gomes, Donald Gagné and myself voted for this practical solution, Tom Mc- Govern and Cynthia Wilkinson voted against, then the mayor voted, making it three against three.Despite indications that it could be done for less than $25,000 (sampling and the final report), the mayor has been claiming and arguing in the newspapers that it would cost $70,000 without checking his facts; he did not pick up the phone to see if we could reach a break-even agreement with the MD- DEFP.I reached the MDDEFP and they are open to such a common sense solution.The major goal of these rainwater management projects aimed at setting up several installations and measure the ef fectiveness of these practices in our watershed.The pilot project also aimed at training our employees to provide them with the proper expertise.With no final report, if our key employees leave us, the knowledge we acquired will leave with Le week, an article in the Brome them.Considering the costs already involved, the proposition is simple: we should conclude the pilot project with a post-mortem report to see what went right and what went wrong.We do not have to hire Exp, we can hire an independent resource.The action plan for the lake watershed was expensive: $453,673 under the previous administration and $122,965 under the current administration.Suspending everything is not going to save the money already spent.We received $75,000 on a $100,000 grant from the MDDEFP for this project.We should respect our commitment towards the MDDEFP by simplifying the approach, try to reach an agreement and complete the post-mortem report that will be reimbursed by the withheld payment of $25,000 promised by the MD- DEFP.The mayor should not waste the money already invested.Statements in the newspapers on the large sums invested with contracts given illegally by the previous administration will not solve anything.The mayor has the power and the authority by law to investigate.If he believes that there have been illegal expenses, the mayor has the responsibility to bring these documented facts to council.Once this is done, the council must decide on the appropriate sanctions.PATRICK OUVRARD Councillor, urban planning and environment Ville de Lac Brome We have a choice DEAR EDITOR: Town of Brome Lake paid approxi- ately a half million dollars to Tech- nica to simply play in our lake.We also know that the government commissar who investigated the wood chipping fiasco recommended punitive action to recover large sums contracted without due process.We remember that we were never able to find out just how much money was secretly dumped into the music festival.We watched a secret $3 million attempt to build a mega-garage; hundreds of thousands spent on the collapsed dam I ast week the BCN reported that the dock permit imbroglios under his MARC CLERK term, Mayor Decelles declared the per- Brome Lake v rR SHARON MCCuLLY PUBLISHER {819)5696345 1897, and acquired the Sherbrooke Exam- Brome County < SHARON McOuLy ManGonG Eorror {6195696345 iner (est.1879) in 1905 and the Sherbrooke 5 » DANIEL COULOMBE NEWS EnsTor 4819)5696345 Gazette (est.1837) in 1908.The Record is N E WwW S La.STEPHEN BLAKE CORRESP.EDITOR.{819)5696345 published by Alta Newspaper Group Lim- $b VITORAST.TON, JOE 1V0 DiANA SIMPSON SECRETARY .{450)242-1188 ited Partnership.; Know : QUEBEC, SHETLA QUINN ADVERTISING .4450) 242-1188 Te: (450) 242-1188 Fax: (450) 243-5155 MicHeL DuVAL ADVERTISING {819)5639525 Canadian Publications Mail Service Prod- Established May 1991 uct Agreement No.0479675.Published weekly by CIRCULATION RECORD Tuesday es a insert nd ta househoids aa Member businesses in Abercorn, Bedford, Brigham, ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA 1195 Galt E.Sherbrooke, Brome, Bromont, Cowansville, East Farnham, Rp Quesec, J1G 1Y7 Foster, Fulford, Knowlton (Brome Lake}, Sutton, * 2 FAX: (819) 569-3945 E-MAIL: Bolton Centre, West Brome.newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Kr website: www.sherbrookerecord.com The.Record was founded on February 7, BCN RATES & DEADLINES COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brome County News Community Calendar is reserved for non-profit organizations only.Deadline is noon on Fridays.A pre-paid fee of $7 is required per publication, or SPECIAL RATE of $13 for 2 insertions: 1 BCN & 1 in Friday Record \u201cWhat's On\u201d section.Please forward notices to 5b Victoria St., Knowlton, QC JOE 1V0, email: bennews@qc.aibn.com, or fax: (450) 243-5155.Visa and Mastercard accepted.without action; and the unforgivable water supply failure at Jolibourg.All these glaring failures occurred when Jean Bourret was managing Brome Lake, but if it had not been for the BCN shining a light on these trespasses most taxpayers would not even know about their money disappearing into the darkness.It is true that some among us prefer the darkness, they say dirty laundry should be kept in the family, not in the media.Indeed this is the mantra that Jean Bourret\u2019s supporters spread in his defence.This is not a new phenomenon, the ancient Greeks used to behead their messengers if they told the truth rather than saying what they wanted to hear.We have a choice: we can either view transparency in government as a tiresome left wing rant and let Mr.Bourret come back, or we can seek explanations.Maybe one or two councillors or developers, could write to the BCN and shine a little light on what they expect to gain by re- instating a man with this kind of a track record.Or maybe he should just stay away.BRIAN TIMMINS Knowlton LETTER \u2018Fit for Life\u2019 at the Community Center DEAR EDITOR: nd their teacher Johanne Nowark for such a fun and exciting class.Not only are we staying fit, getting a good workout, we are also learning new dance moves and even different languages (counting our exercises in all different languages), since we are a multi-lingual class.We are dancing to all different types of music (whatever we all like on that particular day).We take the class outdoors whenever the weather permits.We run, stretch, play badminton, tennis or just walk and T= participants from the \u201cFit for Life\u201d class want to thank the community center a talk.Itis lots of fun! Thank you.Community Bulletin Board CONT'D FROM PAGE 2 St.John the Evangelist, fourth Sunday of the month: St.Aidan\u2019s, Sutton Junction.All services are at 10 a.m.All welcome.Rev.Allan Gault.450-538-4178.EGLISE CATHOLIQUE ST.EDOUARD 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 and the Reverend John Serjeantson.Info: 450-955-3325 (leave message).SUTTON - DUNHAM UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE A warm welcome awaits you at our Sunday 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.Solidarity | gta AA 1 888 234-8533 ; www.devp.org | 7 It is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Our sincere thanks to literacy Your efforts enrich your Visit our website for information about your local literacy resources.www literacyvolunteersquebec.org Your local resource organization is a member of LVQ, à provincial coalition of community-based, volunteer-supported literacy organizations.FROM JOHANNE, MONIQUE ANDREE, TINA, MARINA, ROSMARY, ELIZABETH, FRANCINCE AND DAGMAR Brome County News TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 PAGE 5 Controversy CONT'D FROM PAGE 1 2008.It mandated the firm \u201cto do all the work and steps required in order to achieve this phase provided for in the plan.\u201d The third resolution was on April 6, 2009.It mandated the director general to sign a \u201cprotocol agreement\u201d with the MDDEP for the pilot project.\u201cIt defies all the rules of good administrative management,\u201d said Decelles, adding that he blames the preceding administration under Richard Wisdom \u201cfor approving everything.\u201d The next regular monthly council meeting will be held in Bondville Prouty Hall on May 6 at 7 p.m.CIDI \u2014 \u2014 CONT'D FROM PAGE 3 residences, etc.\u201cDave and the Blues Shadows\u201d have appeared four times at CIDI\u2019s Radio Village Hall, and each performance has been greeted by full house, involved, enthusiastic audiences, most recently last Saturday, April 20.If you missed them, keep watching our announcements; they\u2019ll be back.On the matter of musical events pending, this coming Saturday, April 27, will see Chris Clarke and his band \u201cThe Wells\u201d performing a benefit show in our Radio Village Hall in support of a local independent film production.The group has just come off a successful gig at a Bishop Street venue in Montreal.For details and updates, please call 450-242- 9873 or go to rcmmedia.org.Information: 450-295-3251 (Dunham) or 450-538-0530 (Sutton).BEDFORD UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE Gathered round Christ, we are a community that searches out God\u2019s 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.For information call (450) 248- 3044.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 10:30 a.m.All welcome.Canon Tim Smart, rector.Info: 450-538-8108 or visit our website at www.gracechurchsutton.org.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.Infor- volunteers! ~~.ZZ Literacy Volunteers of Quebec mation: Pastor Paul Gibson: 1-514-667- 2292 or 450-296-4135.ST.GEORGE'S 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.al CER CTT canventiogl Lc TR AUS \u20ac entre m4 hlon and a beautiful salt water indoor pool: \"1170, Ch.Aylmer, Gatigaue \u2019 www.chateaucartier.com | 800.807.1088 Que > PAGE 6 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 ABOUT TOWNSHIPPERS\u201d Brome County NEws= | | Artist\u2019s school visit fosters sense of belonging Monday, several schoolchildren Lee treated to an exclusive concert d workshops when songwriter David Hodges visited two Townships schools as part of a tour for his well- known composition, Notre Home.Town- shippers\u2019 Association, working with Quebec Community Group Network's Senior Project Officer Roseline Joyal-Guil- lot, was proud to play a part in making the visit possible.Of his song Hodges has said, \u201cThese lyrics express my sentiment of belonging to the province of Quebec, my home.\u201cNotre Home.\u201d The children at Waterloo Elementary School and Knowlton Academy picked up on that sentiment of belonging during Hodges\u2019 visit on April 15.\u201cWhen the kids came in from playing, David got them to take part in the action immediately,\u201d said Townshippers\u2019 Community and Culture Coordinator Kate Holbrook.\u201cHe put_a small girl to work playing the role of a DJ.The energy was quite electric and noisy but he managed to have the children (aged 5-10) listening attentively, participating with incredible enthusiasm and as they clustered around him at the end of his show to talking to him about how they loved his hip hop songs.\u201d Accompanied by his technical assis- days left! Click, call or come over.hrblock.ca | 800-HRBLOCK 221 rue sud, Cowansville, QC, J2K 2X5 Tel: 450-263-6405 127 rue Sherbrooke, Magog, QC, J1X 2R5 Tel: 819-843-6852 H&R BLOCK\" WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU tant, Adam, Hodges presented workshops in both schools that gave the children a chance to DJ, dance and follow along with the lyrics to his songs written on a large screen.A former teacher, in addition to being an amazing musician, Hodges said the workshops stemmed from a need he identified in n the schools he attended.Waterloo Elementary and Knowlton Academy both have an arts program.The Waterloo school has also been identified as a school which copes with extreme poverty in the English-speaking community and the children are greatly encouraged by professional artists who come in to offer drama and music classes.Waterloo Elementary Principal Re- nalee Gore expressed to Hodges how impressed she was by his message, and was also interested in receiving details about his daylong songwriting workshop.For his part Hodges, who also helps out with kids help line, was happy to see that both schools are following an anti-bully- ing campaign and the notices are very visible in the school.The visit was a great way to welcome the warmer weather, with tons of energy the children were delighted to sing, shout, and meet an inspiring performer and a really friendly guy.To watch a video of Hodges\u2019 visit to Waterloo Elementary and Knowlton Academy visit 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 p.m., and visit us on Twitter @Township- \u201c COURTESY LEMME KNO Notre Home songwriter David Hodges (rear center) brought music to Waterloo Elementary School and Knowlton Academy last week with workshops and a private concert arranged by Townshippers' Association and the Quebec Community Group Network.www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ggAp3h7p MA.pers, Facebook and our website www.townshippers.qc.ca.To connect with Townshippers\u2019 Association, contact the offices in Sherbrooke (100 \u2014 257 Queen St.819-566-5717, toll free: 1-866- 566-5717) or Lac-Brome (3-584 Knowlton Rd, 450-242-4421, toll free: 1-877-242- 4421).Knowlton Lions mobile vision clinic at community centre May 5 From 9 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Errol Frechette Knowlton Lions Club of-the-art mobile vision unit.Although the screenings are not meant to take the place of regular eye examinations or measurement for the prescription of glasses, the procedure is Fc eye screenings in the Lions state- quite thorough.The doctor will notably perform an internal and external examination to determine eye health; measure the refractive status for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism; and measure intraocular pressure to determine the presence of glaucoma.Following the test, the doctor will discuss the findings and make any necessary recommendations for further evaluation.You must present your Quebec health insurance card.No appointment necessary.Staff from the Brome Missisquoi Diabetes Association will be present to do tests for blood glucose levels.For information, call Bob Seymour (450) 263-5881.Pot Pourri Choir sings Gilbert and Sullivan Vesta Jorgensen Pot Pourri Choir fairy living at the bottom of Mill Are Young lovers from different ocial classes facing parental opposition?A power struggle between Fairies and Politicians?You can hear all about these dilemmas, and more, in Pot Pourri Choir\u2019s concert version of a Gilbert and Sullivan century-old classic - \u201cIolanthe.sort of\u201d.Playwright Roger delaMare has rewritten the words to this satiric operetta to reflect the issues of today.Instead of the archaic pomposity of the British House of Lords, we now have the urbanity of Quebec's National Assembly, along with a very trendy Madame Premier, The original band of immortal Fairies now inhabits our Townships region, but now deals with local current problems instead of those of a century ago, and importantly, aids the course of true love to go smoothly.W.S.Gilbert's witty lyrics poked fun at every level of the British establishment, and his collaboration with Sir Arthur Sullivan produced entertaining operettas that became popular from first performance to this day.DelaMare\u2019s adaptation is as witty and as satirical as the original, and includes a spoken narration woven among the songs, to tell the story of the plot.The intention is to both enjoy fine music well performed, and to lighten our moods by gs at The music by Sir Arthur Sullivan is lively and melodic.Susan Reininger, Pot Pourri choir director and composer, has arranged the pieces to suit the voices of the singers.Soloists are members of the choir, with some invited male voices to round out the character list.The Pot Pourri Choir is comprised of 18 women from around the region bounded by Mansonville, Sutton, Fre- lighsburg, Dunham, Cowansville, Knowl- ton, and the Boltons.The choir sings music of all eras, from Gregorian chant to Renaissance, the Baroque, and Broadway, performing two major concerts a year.As a non-profit group, the choir shows appreciation for the ongoing support of our audiences by sharing concert CONT'D ON PAGE 7 a w \u2014 Brome County News oo TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 PAGE 7 Sugaring off party raises money for BMP Foundation APRIL 13 AT THE OWL e were pleased to see p - * _ O4 the attendance of [EE 650 on this nice cool Pam, ° day.From the many comments it seemed everyone en- |\" joyed the event with their families.friends from afar and caught up on the news while enjoying Ç£ Ni the wagon rides, log hewing [ and blacksmith demo.Also F the fiddle music from the Dion family and Gaston Delisle on keyboard and others guests.The Avante Women's Centre was busy at their Canteen dishing out hot chili and pea soup etc.to the long line waiting to be served.To date the BMP Foundation Fund will receive $3,550.00 It was you and the many volunteers that made this Ë ; 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