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** Cloudy Weather, Page 2 Sherbrooke Friday, April 11,1980 20 cents Canada decides amid doubt technically advanced aircraft in fighter and bomber versions But the U S General accounting office, the congressional watchdog agency, has sharply cnticixed the Un developed aircraft because of its short range and slower-than-expected acceleration Aviation Week, a magazine specializing in the aerospace industry, has published articles detailing problems with wind drag that slow the F IRA in flight McDonnell Douglas says the com pany is working on these problems As Canadian taxpayers are finding out.development costs of a new fighter are hard to control The general ac counting office says the U S Navy’s estimate for the F IRA has risen to $17 4 million a plane from an original estimate of $15 9 million The Canadian aircraft order originally was expected to total about $2 34 billion, but by the time the final bills are paid in 1999 the cost to taxpayers would be $4 billion The F IRA is not yet in full scale production, and it will be 19R3 before the T S Navy deploys its first squadrons of the plane The Canadian government expects to start receiving its F-lRAs in late 1982, and to have all 137 of them by 1989 Despite these difficulties, the U S Navy has given the F-1RA high marks in its reports to Congress, and Defence Secretary Harold Brown praises the plane for meeting U S requirements for "a moderately priced, multipurpose aircraft." He's challenging City Hall Canada is the first country, aside from the United States, to put money on the line for the F-18A fighter aircraft, which has had mixed reviews in Washington The government announced yesterday the armed forces will be equipped with at least 137 F-1RA fighter aircraft at an estimated cost of $4 billion.Admiral Robert Falls, chief of defence staff, said acquisition of the F-18A Hornets manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Corp are necessary so “the Soviets can’t have a free ride in our skies.” The planes, which were selected over the F-16 fighters manufactured by General Dynamics Corp., will be used to defend Canada and NATO allies in Europe Their potential roles include air defence, dogfights and ground attack Defence Minister Gilles Lamontagne, an RCAF veteran, officially announced that cabinet had decided earlier in the day to award what has been called the contract of the century to McDonnell Douglas Selection of the F-lfiA will bring Canada more than $3 billion in industrial benefits promised by McDonnell Douglas, Industry Minister Herb Gray said Quebec and Ontario will be the biggest winners Most of the benefits relate to the purchase of products from the aerospace and electronics industries for aircraft other than the F-18A.which will be assembled in the United States Many Quebec MPs and the Quebec government favored the F-16, saying the industrial benefits promised by General Dynamics exceeded those of McDonnell Douglas, Gray refuted that claim.“It’s our view that we have made a good deal for all of Canada, including the people of Quebec," he said “Our best estimate is that some $1.57 billion will accrue from the $47 billion which would have accrued to Quebec from the General Dynamics offer " However.Quebec Industry Minister Yves Duhaime said he was suspicious of the figure and wants Ottawa to guarantee Quebec receives that much Reaction from the military was favorable “I think the government has made the best possible choice,” said Brig Gen Paul Manson, head of the government evaluation team on the two competing aircraft We re convinced that it’s an exceptionally good aircraft." The need for a fighter aircraft has been questioned by many military analysts who say the aircraft would be obsolete in a war because Canada would more likely be faced with a bombardment of missiles than bomber planes to be intercepted by the Hornet The l S Navy and Marine Corps like the F-18A and are buying 1,337 of the CANADA HORNET Til be damned if I'll pay' B> JAMES DUFF SHERBROOKE - Steve Smith says he’s ready to go to jail.If they can get him there, that is.It all began last October 25, Steve, a freshman at Bishop’s University, had a dental appointment on Wellington Street and he was lucky enough to find the special parking space on Therrien free so he could park his van.Steve is paralyzed from the chest down, the result of a car accident near Scotstown two years ago.His van is equipped with a power ramp and hand controls, so he can get around.The first parking slot on Therrien is reserved for the handicapped, part of the city’s much-publicized program of accessibility, and it is positioned in such a way that a handicapped person can manoeuvre in and out of a vehicle eas-ily.“I was surprised it wasn’t taken.It usually is, by someone who has no need for it, but that morning it was free.” It was then that he discovered there is absolutely no way someone in a wheelchair can mount the eight-inch curb to deposit money in the parking meter “I figured the police would sec she handicapped’ sticker on the back of my van and let it go at that,” says Steve.But when he got back, there was a ticket on his windshield Steve wrote the city, explaining the problem.He got a form letter back, saying no excuse would be accepted in writing, but if he wanted, he could plead guilty with explanation and go before the municipal court judge to convince him.Before returning the ticket with the explanation, he found there was no way he could get his wheelchair into the .Ai Record Perry Beaton Steve Smith tackles the eight-inch curb on his way to the Therrien St.parking meter reserved for the handicapped; there's no way even the strong could make it.municipal court, upstairs in city hall on Wellington.Steve admits he didn’t discover it the day he was supposed to appear He had driven by the city hall, and had seen there was nowhere nearby to park his van so he could wheel himself into the building But worst of all were the steps to city hall — two square granite barriers blocking his passage as ef fectivelv as a aate "I didn’t even try 1 wrote that 1 couldn't get into city hall as part of my explanation.” On March 28, Judge Gerald Desmarais found him guilty in absentia and ordered him to pay the $f> fine or spend three days in jail.“Okay, it’s only $6, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay it,” says Steve His only worry is that his jail term will fall in the middle of his exa m period — five in five days And he has an 83 average to keep up “All my professors say I can write my exams in jail, under an invigilator.All except my English prof.He said I could write it when I’m rehabilitated,” Smith says he’s not a terribly militant type At the time of the accident, he was taking a year off after graduating from Champlain with a DEC in health sciences and an interest in medicine His plan was to earn enough for university.Then came the accident He hadn’t even been driving and everyone was sober; it was just one of those things A year in hospital and plenty of suffering later, Steve re-entered the everyday world with a new perspective “The worst thing was I’d never formed any opinion about the handicapped because I’d hardly ever seen them around Probably because it’s so damned hard to get around ” Steve, a Sherbrooke born and bred, drives through downtown noon hour See CITY, Page 2 Interest rates hold at 16.2% Are we near the peak?Thursday.The rate is pegged at one-quarter of one per cent above the average yield on 91-day treasury bills sold at a weekly auction each Thursday The treasury-bill rate was also unchanged at 15 95 per cent UNLIKELY TO CHANGE With no bank rate change, chartered banks and other lenders aren’t likely to mise their interest levels for said short-term rates of up to five years could rise again over the next six weeks but levels for more than five years have already peaked Like other economists, he says there is growing confidence that an end is in sight to the swift, unparallelled commercial lending rate increases in the United States and Canada over the last two months OoDosition critics warned Thursday OTTAWA (CP) — For the first time in five weeks, the floating Bank of Canada rate remained unchanged Thursday amid signs that interest rates in Canada are close to a peak The trend-setting bank rate remains at 16.2 per cent — a record high — but economists say there is growing optimism that increases in short-term lending levels are almost at an end.However, opposition parties are likely to continue pressure on the Liberal government and the Bank of Canada when Parliament resumes next week Bank governor Gerald Bouey refused to speculate on whether the unchanged rate signals a turnaround.“You’ll have to figure that out yourself,” he said customers.Commercial prime lending rates now vary between 17.25 per cent and 17 50 per cent for the most creditworthy business customers Mortgage rates are as high as 17.75 per cent.Peter Martin, chief economist McLeod.Young.Weir Ltd in Toronto.they will continue to press for interest rate relief for homeowners and small businessmen when the first session of the new Parliament opens Monday.After dropping to 83 4 cents U.S last week, almost a 47-year low, the dollar for strengthened this week and closed Thursday at 84 79 cents U.S.Surgery for Doucet MONTREAL (CP) - Roger Doucet, famous for his rendition of O Canada before Montreal Canadiens hockey games, underwent brain surgery here Thursday The nature of his ailment was not revealed but Ben Kaye, Doucet’s agent, said the 60-year-old singer was in satisfactory condition He became ill and was admitted to hospital Sunday.Doucet’s wife Geraldine, an opera singer, sang the anthem in his place before the Canadiens two playoff games at the Montreal Forum this week Inside CT SCAN You are looking al a orona-aecllon of the human brain photographed by a t’T scanner.The Instrument has revulutioniicd medicine and the (’Ht is desperately Using to raise the funds to buy one Carole tYelser has the detail on Cage 3.BU AWARDS Bishop's l imersiiy honored its top athletes last night at its annual \wards Night Tro\or Bennett and Debbie Unhand took home the top prizes.Page 7.BIRTHS, DEATHS 2 BUSINESS.5 CLASSIFIED .12 COMICS.13 EDITORIAL________4 SPORTS.7 \ well-adjusted parent is one who can enjoy the scenery even with Hie kids in the hack seat.TOWNSHIPS WEEK Michel Tremblay’* latoal play premiered In Sherbrooke a week age.'L’Impromptu d OulremonC lacks entertainment value, but.geta Its meatage aero*», *aya Donnelly.The North Country Youth Orchestra It playing in Magog tomorrow and the Vermont ensemble’» effort is profiled.Country Music.What'a On, Kaleidoscope.Keeping l p and other features make up today'* Tow ns hips Week YESTERYEARS Flooding hits the Townships every spring and some years are worse lhan others.Marjorie tioodfellow's column oflet s the experiences of two Towushippers Cage 5.SCOTSTOWN David WrlghCs plant eould mahe home healing a lot easier next year, while bringing employment to the Seotstown area Huge 9.Jiy.n z.V .>0 1 / 1 , Wz 4/ • j.- \ / ' r> E r ft/ mi hD t*1 ml H*1 ilj Jlsiiii Forces of No off at last MONTREAL (CP) The federalist push for votes in the Quebec referendum finally seems to be swinging into gear after initial concerns tliat the prosovereignty association movement had left them at the starting gate With a week of hectic activity behind them, the no forces officially open their campaign Sunday with a rally in Chicoutimi in the Saguenay Lac St.Jean region, a stronghold of the gov eming Parti Québécois.Liberal leader Claude Ryan will be joined by other federalists, including federal Justice Minister Jean Chretien.The rally follows a week of news conferences, meetings, a giant rally at the Montreal Forum and full page newspaper ads all giving the no forces a much higher profile The news conferences, held almost daily across Quebec to announce the members of local no committees, kicked off Tuesday with the announcement of the umbrella committee led by Ryan The committee, which will run the federalist campaign, includes Chretien, provincial politicians, businessmen, artists, and other community leaders.ANNOUNCE COMMITTEES Another news conference was held in Montreal on Thursday to announce the formation of local no committees in 61 more of the province’s 110 ridings But the event that really shook the federalists out of their lethargy was a giant rally by 15,000 women Monday night at the Forum — one of the largest political meetings in recent Quebec history More than 15 prominent Quebec women, including Ryan's wife, Madeline, told the flagwaving crowd why they plan to vote no and why others should join them The heightened activity is in stark contrast to the mood that prevailed after the Quebec national assembly debate on the referendum question, which asks for a mandate to negotiate sovereignty-association The feeling at that time was that Ryan’s Liberals were outgunned and outclassed by the governing Parti Québécois, strengthened by a poll showing sovereignty-association was making important gains in public support FINDS ENTHUSIASM But the events of this week seem to have allayed at least some of that concern, with Ryan telling people that the public enthusiasm he feels in his door-to-door stints in the ridings show the nay sayers all wrong.Refnotes MONTREAL (CP) The 90,000-member Montreal council of the Quebec Federation of Labor has come out in support of a yes vote in this spring’s referendum on sovereignty-association • MONTREAL (CP) Louise Harel, the top Parti Québécois referendum organizer for the women’s vote, warns tlial the federalist “Yvette’’ campaign could backfire "once the women involved realize they’re being manipulated.” The 14.000 women who attended this week's pro-federalist rally in Montreal “were used in a very cynical way by the Liberal party,” said Mrs.Harel, a lawyer who is PQ vice-president and a member of the special council organizing the yes campaign.• QUEBEC (CP) — Legislation was introduced in the Quebec national assembly Thursday which will permit voters in the spring referendum on sovereignty-association to mark their ballots with a tick, a cross, a dash, or the traditional X.The legislation involves technical changes to the Referendum Act to make it conform with recent amendments to the provincial elections law.In the past, the only acceptable way to mark a ballot was with an X.• MONTREAL (CP) - P»Ul Desrochers, once known as the "grey eminence” behind former Liberal premier Robert Bourassa, says he would vote no in the forthcoming referendum on sovereignty-association - if he had the right to vote.Desrochers, onetime chief organizer for the Quebec Liberals, now a vice-president with Canada Permanent Trust Co.and a director of Nordair Ltd., has taken up residence across the provincial boundary in Hawkesbury, Ont When Noel Moisan says he will vote yes in the Quebec referendum, most Canadians reply ’’sowhat”.But Moissn is a figure to be reckoned with in Quebec for 13 years he was the mascot snowman at the Quebec City winter carnival.Moisan, named chairman of the yes committee for Taschereau riding In Quebec city, says: "The status quo is no longer possible " 2 FR!., APR 11, 1980 National and international ItecorH Bani-Sadr threatens war on Iraq TJSHRAN (CP» — Iranian President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr threatened war on Iraq today, accusing the Iraqi government of dancing to an American tune He also told a huge rally at Tehran University Iran is ready to fight Israel if Iraq ceases its hostile acts against Iran And he indicated Iran is prepared to stop making direct deals wuh European and Japanese governments because they are under U S.domination But he did not make clear whether he still leaves open private deals with European and Japanese firms.The Iranian president’s strong speech came after hundreds of thousands marched to Tehran University to protest the latest U S measures against Iran Bani-Sadr, who led one marching column, accused the Saddam Hussein government in Baghdad of "dancing to any music that America played." He was echoing a familiar refrain in Tehran in recent days that Iraq is serving U S purposes in recent border clashes.If the dispute with Iraq worsens, "We will go to war" with the Baghdad regime and be prepared for the consequences he said But if the Iraqi govern ment stops its aggressive attitude to Iran, Iranian forces would be free to go to southern Lebanon and fight Israel, he said Meanwhile, in Washington, U.S.state department accused Iranian authorities Thursday of engaging in propaganda by Weather Cloudy with showers today, a high of 12.Low tonight, 5, Saturday, variable skies with a high of 12.distributing the confessions by two American hostages who said the U S Embassy in Tehran was used as a spy base.Department spokesman David Passage said it’s normal for the hostages, after five months of captivity, to do whatever their captors want them to In such circumstances, any statements the hostages make "need to be read in the context of their captivity and would appear to us to be hardly credible ’’ Earlier, President Carter defended his handling of the hostage crisis, which began when militants seized the U S Embassy Nov 4 “For long months, ours has been a restraint of strength," Carter told the American Society of Newspaper Editors "I do not regret that restraint .” EXPELLED IRANIANS LEAVE U.S.Iranian cadets and military personnel ordered out of the U S by President Jimmy Carter filed out of universities and airbases Thursday, some leaving behind weeping American girls and students chanting "Ixing live Khomeini." In San Antonio, Tex., Lt.-Col.Ali Jan Sargazi, the top-ranking Iranian air force officer in the US, said he and his men will leave for home before the Friday deadline set by Carter when diplomatic relations with Iran were broken off."I regret that we're leaving the country under these circumstances,” Sargazi said."I'm deeply concerned about the welfare of the people under my command, and I want to get them home as quickly and safely as possible." And in Vancouver, a professor travelling with five Iranian students caught in the diplomatic squabble between Iran and the United States says it they aren’t back at the University of Idaho by Monday he’s going to start holding classes in their Vancouver hotel rooms The architecture students, from the university in Moscow, Idaho, were in Vancouver on a field trip to view the works of architect Arthur Erickson when they heard President Carter’s announcement last Monday that all Iranian citizens, even those with valid visas, would be barred from entering the U.S.Because they were out of the U.S.when the announcement came, they were caught by the edict.Had they remained in Idaho, they would not have been affected Tom Marquis, a U.S.consulate spokesman in Vancouver, said Thursday the students contacted the consulate general and were told they would have to apply for revalidation of their visas.He said the reapplications have been forwarded to the state department in Washington where they will be evaluated in light of the U.S.government’s sanctions against Iran RESUME CLASSES Prof.John Pulliam said the students have not discussed with him what they will do if their visas are not revalidated by the U.S.immigration service But if the visas aren’t approved by the weekend, Pulliam says he’ll just resume classes in the downtown hotel where the students are staying.News in brief AYER'S CUFF CEMETERY ASSOCIATION INC.The Annual Meeting ot the Ayer's Cliff Cemetery Associa tion Inc.will be held April 12, 1980, at 1:30 p m.sharp at the I.O.O.F.Hall, 1252 Main St., Ayer's Cliff.All interest ed parties welcome.Rita Whipple, Secretary Treasurer At your service, Marcel and Yvan Hertz Car - Truck -Mini-bus RENTALS Hertz Canada licencié Location De Luxe Enr.Open 7 days a week (819) 562-4933 787 Conseil St., Sherbrooke, Que.JIG 1L1 I BACK SUPPORTS Mise, supplies for colostomy, hernia.mastectomy, Medical Supports, Stethoscopes, Wheel Chairs, Elastic Stockings, Etc.Qualified Personnel To fit & assist you SHERBROOKE ORTHOPEDIC SERVICE (S.O.S.) at the Pharmacy - 610 King St.E.• Tel 569-9251 Fernand Groleau - Pharmacien #1_________________Ml ifBcaru ^George MacLami, Publisher .James Duff, Editor.A.J.Bayley, Advertising Manager Richard Lessard, Superintendent, Press and ; Camera ' Debra Waite, Superintendent, Composing Room ( 1H(T LATION DEPT :.«!l il.'.L’X Subscriptions bv ( ai rier: l year $420 Roy Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec.Ilk ICI.Second class registration number 1064 Member of Canadian Press Member of the \iidit Bureau of Circulations .'>69-9525 569-6345 569-9525 569-9931 569-9931 All of the following must be sent to The Record in writing - They will not be accepted by phone Please include a phone number where you can be reached during the day ; BRIEFLETS ; BIRTHS :: CARDS OF THANKS ; INMEMORIAMS 50c per count line I Minimum charge $3.00 WEDDING DESCRIPTIONS: ; No charge for publication providing news submitted with ; in one month, $7.00 production charge for wedding or en •; gagement pictures Wedding write ups received one .month or more after event, $15.00 charge with or without •; picture.Subject to condensation ; ALL OTHER PHOTOS:.»7 00 OBITUARIES: .No charge if received within one month of death Subject \ to condensation $10.00 if received more than one month Î, after death Subject to condensation All above notices must carry signature of person sending notices l DEATH NOTICES: - Cost: 50c per count line (2nd insertion 2/3price.) 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detergent and the sydrome, although research on animals indicates a potential connection.Deaths Lynchburg, Va.Washington White, 112, a tobacco-chewing.whiskey .drinking man who gained attention last year when he testified before a congressional committee on the aged, Wednesday New York Kay Medford, about 60, an actress featured m scores of films, Broadway plays and television shows, of cancer, Thursday More surgery for Schreyer OTTAWA (CP) Gov Gen Ed Schreyer is scheduled to undergo more intestinal surgery May 4 following emergency surgery he underwent Feb.19 Schreyer is expected to remain at the National Defence Medical Centre here for U) days, a Government House statement said Thursday Axworthy conflict claimed OTTAWA (UP1 A Progressive Conservative MP has charged that federal Immigration Minister Lloyd Axworthy is guilty of a conflict of interest in allowing Timothy Leary into Canada under a special minister's permit to perform at a Winnipeg hotel in which he and his brother have a financial interest.Dan McKenzie, member for Winnipeg-Assiniboine.said today he has sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau demanding an investigation into the situation N.B.asbestos scare probed FREDERICTON (CP) The New Brunswick government will look into a possible link between asbestos con lamination and a high incidence of cancer in a Petit codiac.N.B.high school.Health Minister Brenda Robertson said Thursday will be closed until air tests are done in the area of the achool’s asbestos-lined ceilings Landry in Venezuela CARACAS (CP) Quebec Economic Development Minister Bernard Landry met Thursday w ith Venezuelan Planning Minister Ricardo Martining in the hope of working out an agreement to buy oil from the South American country The minister, who is accompanied by officials from various companies and provincial Crown corporations including Hydro-Quebec International, said later that the talks dealt with the possibility of exchanging some of Quebec's expertise for Venezuelan oil Earthquakes pass unnoticed VICTORIA (CP) — Three moderate earthquakes off Canada’s West Coast didn't even rattle crockery Thursday on Vancouver Island, the land mass closest to the epicentre of the tremors.The quakes passed almost unnoticed at the Pacific Geoscience Centre.Seismologist Roy Hyndman said the offshore quakes would have been difficult to pick out from the almost constant series of readings being recorded from Mount St Helens, a dormant volcano which came to life in neighboring Washington state two weeks ago.Hijacker claims blacks enslaved MIAMI, Fla (AP) The man who hijacked an American Airlines plane and forced the crew to fly him to Cuba is a former dental student who claims blacks in the United States are enslaved, Radio Havana said Thursday.The FBI could not confirm the report but did obtain several names he was reported to have given to Cuban authorities after arriving in Havana late Wednesday.No age or address was given.U.S.dollar declines, gold rises LONDON (AP) — The United States dollar closed higher in Japan but declined in European trading today following sharp losses earlier in the week Gold rose and silver dropped slightly.In Tokyo, the dollar rallied after losing more than 10 yen in the previous two days.It closed at 252.40 yen.up from 249.85 at the closing Thursday and more than 260 earlier in the week Four companies denied permits OTTAWA (CP) Four companies have been denied permits for exports to the Soviet Union since the former Progressive Conservative government imposed trade restrictions to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Trade officials won’t name the companies or the products involved, but they say the potential sales were worth less than $500,000, a small fraction of the $763 million in exports to the Soviet Union last year.Pussor noshes towards record HULL, Que (CP) — Pussor the cat is trying to eat his way into the Guinness Book of World Records Rut his veterinarian says it could ruin his health Pussor munches through three tins of cat food, dried cat food and a special growth supplement provided daily by his owner Mera Chamberlain, Ms.Chamberlain says her cat weighs 38 pounds, four short of the Guinness record of 42 pounds CMA blasts high taxes OTTAWA ( CP) The government shouldn't finance its spending through higher corporate taxes at a time when manufacturers are spending money on expansion, the Canadian Manufacturers Association told Finance Minister Allan MacEachen on Thursday.Larry Thibault, the economics director of the association, said the comment was made during a pre-budget briefing of the finance minister Evacuation planned for Cubans LIMA i AP) Plans for the evacuation of thousands of Cubans from the Peruvian Embassy in Havana moved ahead as 6.300 were registered and other governments began to offer asylum Peru’s foreign minister, Arturo Garcia y Garcia, said his country will take 1,000 refugees and that offers of asylum have been made by countries outside the Andean Council Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.Venezuela and Colombia, hut he would not elaborate City Hall ( iintimieil from Page i traffic with practiced ease as he points to hazards that may seem insignificant for those with the use of their legs “Those curbs They’re impossible to get up onto The city has been installing ramps as they install new sidewalks, hut there are still plenty to do." He points to the main post office on Couture Street, where ramps to every door make access to those confined to the wheelchair relatively easy."There’s one building that's ac cessible ” Four-inch curbs are about Steve's limit.Even then, the knapsack on the back of his wheelchair overbalances him as he stands his chair on the back wheels "It’s all Armstrong Power," he says, referring to the powerful arm muscles he’s developed getting around He’s come to know another side of the community, too — Sherbrooke’s relatively large population of those confined to their wheelchairs When Bishop's University set about improving the accessibility of its facilities to the handicapped, they consulted Steve And lie has gotten to know Jacqueline Roy, the girl confined to a wheelchair who has even tried skydiving, and who wrote an accessibility guide to Sherbrooke "1 never realized any of these things until 1 was in a wheelchair myself," Steve says "When I set about getting a handicapped sticker for my van, 1 was told to phone this guy in Sherbrooke The stickers are hard to get — they've got to control them so only the han dicapped use them." Steve wanted a couple of stickers: he was told he only needed one But the sticker didn't make any difference when it came to preventing the ticket "I'm just not ready to pay a tine tor something as damned stupid as this, and there are other handicapped people in Sherbrooke with vans ." In the 18 months since he took to his wheelchair, Steve Smith has regained some of the feeling in his legs and he can move them a little And it’s cause for hope "I’m too pig headed to accept a life sentence It probably is, but I won't give in to accepting it and as long as 1 don’t I feel there’s a chance I’ll gel them back." He’s just as stubborn about the three days he’ll spend in the Winter Street Jail for not paying his parking fine "But they'll have to get me there first And I know that place after five years in the Hussars There s no way I can get my wheelchair In there " • ESTATE PLANNING ANDSETTLEMENT • INCOME TAX SHELTERS • FINANCIAL PLANNING Consult the Professionals W.D.DUKE ASSOCIATES LTD.109 William St., Cowansville 263 4123 Prendent W.D.Duke, B.Comm.C.A.Vice-President J.R.Boulé, B.A.Draper & Ittuôfr 3liu.INSURANCE BROKERSTO EASTERN TOWNSHIPPERS FOR OVER 70 YEARS HOME & AUTOMOBILE LIFE & PENSION PLANS STORE INSURANCE COMMERCIAL PACKAGES FARM INSURANCE CONTRACTORS, TRAVEL etc.For all your Insurance Needs Call us at (514 263-0393 311 MAIN STREET COWANSVILLE, P.Q.Card of Thanks WRIGHT I wish to express my sincere thanks to all the thoughtful people who recently visited me at the hospital and at home, for all the phone calls, cards and well wishes and to friends and neighbours for their generosity.Special thanks to Dorothy Daigneau, Darel Wright, Ivan Davidson, the 1.0 O F.and Masonic Brothers, Rev.Brazel and Mr.Scott CLIFFORD WRIGHT In Memoriam HARLING — In cherished memory of our dear mother and Nanny, Elizabeth Ann Nelson, who passed away twenty years ago today, April 12th, 1960.Tenderly we treasure the past With memories that will always last.Always remembered by THE FAMILY HUGHES, Miriam 8.Forrest — In loving memory of our dear parents, grandparents, sister and brother and friends When we are sad and lonely and everything goes wrong We seem to hear you whisper, "Smile and carry on " Each time we see your pic ture, you seem to smile and say, "Don't worry, we are only sleeping.We will meet again some day." Sadly missed and always remembered by YOUR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, SISTERS 8.FRIENDS McCOMB, George — In loving memory of a dear husband, father, and grand father who passed away April 11, 1979 Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall, You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all The voice is mute and still the heart That loved us well and true, Ah, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you.You are not forgotten, loved one.Nor will you ever be.As long as life and memory last We will remember thee.We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by we miss you more.Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place.Sadly missed and loved by all.Always remembered, SYLVIA (wife) DAUGHTERS8.SONS, SONS IN LAW 8, GRANDCHILDREN MURPHY With fond and cherished memories of a devoted husband, father and grandfather, Henry Murphy, who passed away April 12, 1961 Your smile we will always remember.Your voice we will always recall, Your memory we will cherish forever For you were so dear to us all.Sadly missed by ELIZA (wife) RON 8i HELEN (children) 8.THEIR FAMILIES t1A FUTON Mrs \ \\ M.k i- S26-3252 Mr and Mrs E.CooH- ol King City.Ont .who wore here to attend the Mountain-Smith wedding were the guests ot Mrs and Mrs Hay mond Waterhouse and tain ily Mr and Mrs Gault Husk were weekend guests ot Mr and Mrs D Smith in Toron to, Ont t.PROVOST MTS.me.20, 15th Ave.North, Sherbrooke 569 1700 569 2822 569-5251 0F Vftjy Authorized Dealer of Rock of Ages and Eventide Monuments with Perpetual Guarantee.FREE DELIVERY IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC For Melbourne and surroundings see Mr.Gordon McKeage, Tel.826-2417.Birth WHIPPLE — Shane and Karen w ish to announce the arrival of their first, Natasha April on April 7, 1980 at La Providence.The happy grandparents are Mr.and Mrs.Terrance Gaudet of Port Cartier, Que.and first grandchild of Mr.and Mrs.Mearl W'hipple of Ayer’s Cliff.Deaths PARMENTER, Janie — At her residence in Man-sonville.Que., on Wed.April 9, 1980, Janie Pallet, beloved w ife of Reginald Parmenter, dear mother of Shirley, Myrna and Dorothy, sister of Morris, also survived by four grandchildren.Resting at Desourdy-Wilson Funeral Home, Mansonville.Funeral service from the chapel on Friday.April 11 at 2 p.m.Interment in Grace Church Cemetery.Sutton.Wit.KINS.Jessie Eileen — Suddenly at her home.Danville.Que.R R 3, on Wed., April 9, 1980.Jessie Eileen Couchman.in her 53rd year, beloved wile ol Reginald Wilkins, dear mother of George, Betty, Barry, Gordon, Douglas and Brian, one grandson Gerry.Resting at Stuart Lockwood Inc.Funeral Home, where funeral service will be held on Sat.April 12 at 2 p.m.Rev Watson Glover officiating.Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Card of Thanks BAKER — We would like to thank the staff at the Wales Home and the many friends in thedistrict who were so kind to our late mother during the past eleven years WILLIAM 8.LAWRENCE PIERCY The family of the late Algernon Plercy, would like to thank their relatives, neighbours and friends for flowers, food, cards of sym pathy and many acts of kind ness shown them during the lengthy illness and subsequent death Thanks to Cass and Son, funeral directors To the Legionnaires for the service given at the funeral home.A special thanks to Rev Ronald Smith Canon Harold Church, the organist Mrs.Church, the bearers Doctors and nurses of the Sherbrooke Hospital, and to the Ladies Auxiliary Branch 128 for tea served following the service Those who helped in any way Your kindness is gratefully acknowledged and sincerely appreciated THELMA and FAMILY l O SS 6 SOfl LTD.fUtHRAl OWCTORS ATM I CUM STANSTt AD 819 876 5213 SHtattooxt 300 Own tlvd N Webster Cess 819 562 2685 ilMNOXVIUI 4 ieleidere $9 R.L.Bishop 4 Son Funeral Chapels anssnu * 8195629977 Gordon Smith Funeral Home SAWYMviui 819-562 2685 / 8892231 cook shim The Townships #¦__fogl mcma FRI APR.11.19*0 3 CT scan: Quebec's refusal pressures community Orford No committee begins door-to-door blitz B\ CAROLE TREISEK Without it.the CHI stands to lose its accreditation to teach neuro-surgery With it, an accident victim s life can be saved through instant diagnosis of a brain hemorrhage The problem is that the computerized tomography scanner, a tool which gives doctors a live rather than still view inside the patient, costs smooo Despite the fact that the scanner has revolutionized the diagnosis of cancer, trauma and a host of other diseases, Michel Desmarais, a spokesman for the Ministry of Social Affairs, says the Ministry can t fork over the needed funds, because it has other priorities.If the CHU is to get the scanner, the money will have to come from the community."In the past year, we’ve been able to collect $700,000.But we re still $200,000 short and the threat we may lose our teaching accreditation is looming closer and closer, because learning about the scanner is now standard discipline," Jacques Coulombe.program director of the CHU foundation said at a press conference yesterday The conference was called to announce the Sherbrooke Hospital is contributing $10,000 towards the scanner purchase If the teaching hospital loses its accreditation, it will probably lose its neurosurgeons to hospitals that do have CT scanners."Without the scanner, doctors at the CHU will stay 10 years behind doctors at other hospitals," Coulombe said.The CT scanner is an x-ray machine with a twist.Rather than just giving frontal and side views of the patient, it doctors a three-dimensional, cross-sectional view "This added dimension is invaluable," the director said in brain surgery, for example, doctors can’t tell beforehand how deep they’ll have to probe for a tumor, so they have to remove the en- tire skull W ith the scanner, doctors can coordinate its exact po^ sition and as a result, they might have to drill a pinpoint through the bone Without the scanner, doc tors wouldn't even be able to detect the tumor without putting patients through excruciating pain The brain, which is made of soft matter, isn't photographed by the regular x-ray apparatus The only way to have it con trasted with the skull on an x-ray negative is to pump the brain w ith air.k The computerized tomography scan ner.It is the fastest and best means of obtaining information on a patient — in some cases it may be the only means says Dr.Stanley Handel."Not only is the pressure the air puts on the brain extremely painful, but if the air moves to the heart, the patient's life is in danger.” Coulombe said.Under the scanner, there's no pain and no danger.The patient is put on a table that slides into a revolving drum.The drum hones in on a slice of the body and emits a continuous beam as it makes a JiiO-degree turn around the patient.Receivers on the table code w here the x-ray passed through and where it was deflected and to what degree, differentiating between different types of matter.A computer restructures this information into a live picture that appears on the screen of the terminal.Brain tumors appear The pancreas, which is hid den from the normal x-rays, appears.Tumors in the liver, lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow, which hide from the normal x-ray camera.are revealed Back-to-back tumors which normally can't be detected, surface as the cross-section is exam- ined.“It's like looking at half an orange from the side If one pit is aligned with another, it will appear as if there is only one pit But if you look at the cut orange from above, head on, you'll see all there is to see," Cou lombesays.Since it is a live picture, doctors can watch the blood as it circulates through the brain, heart or whatever part of the body is being examined, spying on station ary and mobile blood clots With trauma victims, doc tors can detect hemorrhaging and where it's coming from without risking the dangers of an angiogram “When you do an angiogram, you have to run a catheter through the groin or the neck and up through to the part of the bociy you have to examine.This examination can blind, paralyze and even kill patients,” Dr Jack Chan, scanner radiologist at the Montreal Neurological Institute says.“The trouble is that the plastic catheter can scrape plaque off blood vessels and Bruce Allanson, president of the Sherbrooke Hospital Board of Directors presents Jeon-Prosper Gautier, president of the CHU Foundation, with a $10 000 donation towards the pur- Record photo chose of a CT scanner."The scanner will not only serve patients at the CHU, but all the hospitals in our region Allanson said.That s a basin of 500,000 people.the plaque can flow to the brain.Or a blood clot can form around the catheter, leading to a stroke.“You can imagine that these complications are increased many times over in elderly patients who have hardening of the arteries," Chan says.In some cases, the scanner can even distinguish between internal cysts and tumors, eliminating operations and biopsies."The most wonderful feature of the scanner is that it can detect so much ot what was only revealed to the sur geon's knife," Coulombe says The scanner is powered by an x-ray bomb that is even less hazardous than the conventional x-ray.The inten sity of the ray can be re duced, depending on the type of scan that is run, be cause the receivers on the table can pick up the slightest amounts of radiation.“But most important, the scanner doesn't bomb the entire body, just a small slice that need only be a few centi metres wide," says Coulombe, who is also a biochemist Two radiologists who were contacted at random in Mon treal, say the scanner isn’t a matter of choice, but of necessity.“In 1980, it’s inconceivable to operate a hospital without one,” Dr Romeo Ethier, director of neuro-radiology at the Montreal Neurological Institute said.“It has revolutionized medicine,” says Dr Andrew Ta mas, who runs a private clinic Ethier says the provincial government is mistaken in thinking the instrument is too expensive."The costs of running an angiogram are 10 times that of the CT scan," he said Area hospitals that would use the scanner, would pay the CHU $100 a shot If that seems like a hefty cost.Sherbrooke hospitals would have to pay the same amount in Montreal, as well as the expense of transport ing patients back and forth Maintaining the scan would cost about $150,000 a year after the two-year warranty on it runs out But the CHU can swing it by re arranging its budget Like the government of Quebec, the hospital has its priori ties Townships talk Colloquium hr music development Richmond No group seeks help SHERBROOKE ‘CATi - The Conseil de la Culture de I’Estrie is organizing a colloquium for all those interested in music development in the Townships The Conseil w elcomes all members of orchestras, choirs and harmony-ensembles who play classical, jazz, rock and traditional music to meet with agents and producers Knights to hold initiation SHERBROOKE (PT) — The Knights of Columbus will hold their initiation in the basement of Eglise Ste Famille at the corner of Papineau and 8th Ave.North on Sunday, April 13 The day w ill beginat?00 a m with roll call and will conclude with supper at 6:30 p m., with various other activities taking place during the day.The candidates for the initiation are Gerard Gosselin, provincial deputy.Carol Roy of CHUT Radio.Fernand Halle, the high Commissioner of the Elans, and Martial Perrault, proprietor of Coq Roti ASBESTOS (CAT) — Yvon Vallieres, president of the Richmond Committee for a No vote in the referendum invites all area residents who want to lend the committee their support to telephone 879-7140 from 10 a m to noon.1:30 p m.to 5 p m and 7:30 p m to 10:30 p m Township companies get grants MONTREAL (CAT) — Pierre De Bane, minister of the federal Department of Regional Economic Expansion (DREE) announced today that two Townships companies have accepted incentive offers for industrial projects Waterville Cellular Products Ltd of Waterville accepted $210.000 to expand its latex and rubber products plant This project is expected to create 30 jobs and generate investments of about $14 million Guy Routhier, on behalf of a new company, accepted $39.000 to set up a plant to make cedar litter for animals in Marbleton This project is expected to create five jobs and generate investments of about $125.000 ORFORD NW ' - The Committee for People Voting No in the upcoming referendum will be starting a ckwr to door campaign in the near future to inform area residents about the pros and cons of the Parti Québécois option Gerry Cutting.in formation officer for the Orford No group, says the recently-organized com mittee is seeking to make sure no one who goes to cast a ballot on referendum day has any mistaken notions about the sovereignty-association proposal "We want the cards laid plainly on the table,” he said, “and we want people to realize that a vote for sovereignty-association is a vote for separation "Many people think that the action is only happening in Montreal but we want to get a grass roots movement going here so that people can lie informed about the issues and concerns at hand." Though the organizational structure for the group comes from the Liberal party.Cutting noted the members of the Committee come from all walks of life The group kicked off their campaign with a rally in Magog earlier this week where Mayor Maurice Theroux came out in support of the No side and accepted the presidency of the committee "1 hold dear my Canadian citizenship,” said the American born mayor, “and I am proud to live in one of the most wonderful countries in the world, one with the world's longest undefended txirder ” Theroux said that that border had been maintained in a spirit of cooperation, a spirit that had to be fostered between Quebec and Canada He cited the fact that Quebecers could take advantage of the nation's wealth of natural resources and asserted that for the province to split from the rest of the country in such an “adventurous scheme" would cause disastrous economic repercussions for Quebec Other speakers at the town hall meeting were Missisquoi Ml’ Andre Bachand and Orford MNA Georges Vaillancourt MNA Vaillancourt said sovereignty associai ion guaranteed a great deal tmt promised little To illustrate his point, he noted that Quebec planned to benefit a great deal from an economic association with the rest of the country but never said what they would be offering in return Cutting said that to his knowledge, the Orford committee is the first group of its tyjH' to start their campaign in the Townships He said that Orford was an appropriate place to start because it was initially settled by anglo immigrants but was now predominantly French He noted the groups continue to coexist in har mony Tt’s felt in Orford that sovereignty association would confuse things m the province rather than enrich it," Cutting said The second committee (or No to appear will fn* in Shefford and they will go public tins weekend Cp TNI HUT Army, Navy A Airfare* Unit 311 DANCE AprillZ* SUNDOWN COUNTRY Mmmbors & Guest* Wmlcomm 5ERWCE DilMFQRfUdTlQUE Aft ,WU, 4o utvici Computerized Bookkeeping Data Storage A Retrieval Mailing Lists A labels O B IVON B B A PROGRAM DESIGN CONSUITANT J1H 3J5 819 566-8111* DIVISION or R.R.R.684 VICTORIA SHERBROOKE LENN COPS BUSY WITH BREAK-INS LENNOXVTLLE (NW) Local police were kept busy yesterday with two break ins and a traffic accident that sent one person to hospital.Mrs Bertha Ball, of Lennoxville, was struck by a car at 3:15 p m yesterday as she attempted to cross Queen Street.Police say that according to witnesses, it appeared that Mrs Ball and the driver saw each other too late and the accident occurred as the car slowed and tried to avoid her.Mrs Ball was taken to the Sherbrooke Hospital where she was treated for cuts and bruises The car was driven by Mrs C.Kendall, of Sherbrooke Police are also investigating two overnight break ins at local stores.About $50 was taken from Nichol’s Meat Market and another $25 from the CIL outlet on Massawippi Street during the burglaries.Forcible entry by a back door was the method used to get in to the buildings in both cases and minimal damage was incurred.Constable tx>nnox Beland of the municipal department is handling the investigation into the robberies.Caldwell angle study examines ignored areas Only one sure investment — a new home! 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OMtca 563-2472 Rst 567-9349 cwitfrucnM PAT'S SPRING SALE BIGGER & BETTER SAVINGS THAN EVER QUEBEC (PT) - Next Thursday, the conseil de la langue française will present the results of a study done on Quebec anglophone population outside the Montreal area in the 1970s The socio demographic paper was recently completed by Gary Caldwell, a former Bishop's University professor who is now the research director for Anglo Quebec en mutation In his study, Caldwell touches on areas ignored until now the Irish of Outaouais, the Jersey Islanders of the Baie des Chaleurs and the Scots who live in the Megantic region By tracing the census bet ween 1971 and 1976 and the school rolls from 1971 to 1978 inclusive, the author follows the evolution of this population with specific reference to geographic distribution, relative weight in the total provincial population, religious composition, mobility, age distribution and changes in i the school population I Since 1971.Caldwell has been actively interested in the situation of anglophones in Quebec and has been a member of several committees to service this jwpulation He has also La I Quotidienne | WINNING NUMBER I 6-4-6 published a number of ar tides on this question The launching of Caldwell’s study will take place on the Saint Lawrence College campus, 790 Neree Tremblay Street in Ste-Foy, beginning at 10:30 a m Camille Laurin, Minister of Cultural Development, will speak at a press conference and reception after the presentation Brieflets SIIKR BROOKE Sherbrooke Hospital Nurses Alumnae meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 8:15 p m , Norton Annex Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs C.Smith and Mrs S Carr SHERBROOKE Mission Circle annual Eas ter Supper, St Patrick’s Church Hall Saturday, April 12th from 4-6:30 p m Adrn $3.00 Home baked food and gift tables, surprise boxes Reg Sale Price 5Hp 26 cut (idemower $1000 S 850.8 Up 30" cut ridermower $ 1179 $ 900 8 Hp 34 cut lawn tiuclof $1329 $1050 8 Hp 36 cut lawn ttactoi $ 1380 $1100 11 Hp 38 cut lawn tractor $1520 $1200 tfaHp 50 cut garden tractor $4110 $3110.1 demo all equip garden tractor 16 hp $5783 $4100 Heq lawnmowers $ 130 $ 110 1350 Wall generator Hornelrte $ 590 $ 475 4000 Wall generator Homehte $1077 $ 900 Homehte nylon string trimmers $ 175 $ 140 Garden tillers 3 5thru'5 Hp $750 thru'$350 Chainsaws bicycles 10% OFF 1 awn Doy lawnmowers 10% OFF 15% OFF Oregon chainsaw cham PAT'S SALES & SERVICE Z5A Dufferin Stanstead.Que Tel.876-7207 Daily 8-11:30 12:30-5:00 Evenings - Mon.-Thurs.6:00-8:00 pm.V.V.V.W.V»’ SALLE JEAN PAUL Bury, Que.Sugaring season is now in full swing.Make group reservations now.Sugaring-off: Adults $1.75 Children $ 1.00 under 8 years Sugar Meal: $4.50 plus tax 7 days a week SUGAR MEAL MENU Baked Beans Cole Slaw Eggs cooked in syrup Pancakes & syrup Coffee, tea or milk Reservations 872-3757 or 872-3247 nights \ 4 Vr|., APR.11, 1980 Editorial The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 y cï.isoüey /^"VTrl f FQNW WGCOUU/ eerBouey to float [w/Hft4T70H ZAT5, \rne (JNCMKOiMeNT 1ANAM wip Jfhe Record will be running cartoons by Yardley Jones, a former cartoonist with The Montreal Star.Speak out : Official Languages Commissioner Max Yal-jden, in the Townships Wednesday to urge jthose who feel they’re not getting the service ;in English they're entitled to.has one solution; ; speak out.Ï Mr.Yalden had some interesting statistics.•Since his office was created in 1970, 80 per •cent of the complaints of language inequity •have come from francophones, 20 per cent Jfrom anglophones.Yet he himself says the ‘English are sadly under represented in the fpderal civil service in Quebec and he would like to see that trend reversed.He poses a major question and one we’ve not heard answered; why Quebec’s English don't bother to apply for federal civil-service jobs.Hill Shaw, the independent MNA for Pointe Claire, says it’s due to a conspiracy in the federal bureaucracy to francize Ottawa, but that doesn't make much sense when one finds a disproportionate number of anglophones in tfoe National Capital Region and the statis- tics for the civil service as a whole running at about the national average 26 per cent francophone and 74 per cent anglophone.We suspect the answer is simple.When federal jobs in Quebec come available, even those classified as officially bilingual, they’re tilled from Manpower applications.Francophone supervisors are more apt to hire francophones, even if their English is weak; after all, who speaks English in somewhere like Ui-mouski?But it’s a different matter in the Townships, where any fed employee in contact with the public should have a good working know ledge of English.We know this is not always the case.We also know there are plenty of English Township-pers with the command of French necessary to hold these jobs.We'd like to hear of examples of anglophones applying unsuccessfully for such federal jobs.Or at least Mr.Yalden would.And he has promised to act.1 \MF.S1H FF Refday battle scenario: A mind-boggling new sport This is it, fans, the magic day we’ve all been waiting for! Refday, SuperRef, climax to a seemingly endless journey Today the two mightiest teams in the referendum world meet for the Ref-speak title.These are turbulent times.And we know that all of you Refonlookers out there are awaiting breathlessly the outcome of today's battle between the supremely confident SovAss team and the fearlessly formidable FedNats.And here we are, fans, broadcasting live from our blimp floating high above this vast and magnificent stadium, La Belle Province.Held aloft by hot air alone, our broadcasting gondola is a marvel of modern science, communicating the babble of a thousand voices to countless millions of anxious Refonlookers across Canada and around the globe! It is an unbelievable signt! Stretching far below us is the magnificent playing field, lushly green after this morning’s early rain The skies are blue now, filled with F-16 and F-18A fighter planes thrilling the crowds below with their acrobatics.And there are the grandstands, where the full roar of six million throats will cheer the players on to their final victory! Oh, what a day! A time of splendour and agony, of promise and torment.Who will win’’ The preliminary skirmishes are over, fought in lesser arenas including the Quebec National Assembly and the Montreal Forum.For many months the excitement has been mounting Billions of words have been written and spoken.The dialogue has been colourful, heated, emotional.Reality has been thrown out of proportion.But this, finally, is it, the day of SuperRef! As we await the start of today’s penultimate struggle, a few words of background.So much depends on today’s outcome.For instance, a SovAss victory may mean that Montreal’s great hockey team, the Canadiens, will have to change their name.Territorial boundary lines will have to be redrawn.An Eleventh Province may be spawned What new truths will be taught in the schools?What will be done with six million passports no longer Canadian?To say nothing of jobs! Yes, fans, today’s SuperRef match is a mighty battle.And whether in the heat of the fighting strategies become lost and perspectives distorted, let us not lose sight of the impact of the outcome on our children and the country we give to them The game is about to get underway! The broad boulevards leading to La Belle Province stadium are lined with flags and banners, and bomb-scarred billboards heralding today's contest are everyw here People are pressing their way into the stadium, bands are playing, and from our blimp we can jieer the cheering throngs chanting “Oui! Oui! Oui!" and “Non! Non! Non!" Satire BY DONALD DUFF Yes, and there are the cheerleaders, dressed in the colours of their teams, red and white with a giant maple leaf for the FedNats and white and blue with the fleur-de lys for the SovAsses.The SovAss Belles are waving handbells and Lise their leader is waving the biggest bell of all! The FedNat Yvettes, 10,000 strong, are waving children's books, whipping up enthusiasm As the excitement mounts, let us take another quick look at the rules of today’s SuperRef game.They really are quite simple.As you know, each fan has been given an admission ticket, popularly dubbed a “101’’.As the fans enter the stadium they surrender their ticket.These are placed in a giant cannon in midfield and, when the opening siren sounds, are fired upward toward the sky.Each player on the field grabs as many “101s” as possible and hurls them toward the grandstands.Officially, the “101s”, once they are fired from the cannon, are known as bucks - a cross between ball and puck Offensive players are called buckgrabbers, and defensive players are buckpassers.Fans in the stands, SovAss supporters on one side of the stadium and FedNat boosters on the other, must retrieve the bucks without leaving the stands.That side of the stands with the most bucks when the final siren sounds is declared the winner.Unlike other sports, anyone can be a player But the game demands speed, control and endurance.A gust of air can whirl the bucks beyond the fans' reach and even out of the stadium Players can scream and shout, setting up air currents, but no punching, kicking or spearing is allowed Mayhem on the field is limited to gouging and tackling.Well, so much for the rules Here come the players! First on the field are the SovAsses, led by their silver-tongued captain, Rene the Elf.And there is the SovAss coach, master strategist Camille the Clever, famed far and wide as the greatest mind boggier the game of Fefspaeak has ever known Listen to the cheers! Now coming onto the field are the FedNats.led by their playing coach Claude the Just They look tough, mighty tough! A hush falls over the stadium as the massed bands strike up the teams' anthems, Mon Pays and O Canada.Now the players are taking their sides And there goes the siren and the boom of the cannon! Look at those bucks fly! The players are grabbing for them, passing them to each other, tossine them into the wind! It’s a fantastic sight, folks! Here, from the broadcast blimp high above the stadium, it looks like the FedNats are taking a terrible licking! But wait, what's this’’ Yes.no doubt about it.here come the FedNat reserves, the fabled Company of 74 from Ottawa Oh.what magnificent team play! Led by energetic Marc the Erg, surely no one has ever seen buckgrabbers and buckpassers like these! The crowd is going wild! Absolutely wild! It’s incredible, folks, but true! Now entering the fray on the side of the FedNats is the legendary Pierre the Great, coming out of retirement.What a day in history! And who is this behind him?It can't be! But it is! Peter the Other Great, known to friend and foe as The Oily One, wearing a white stetson Look at him shake that oil can at the crowd! It’s getting hard to follow the action on the field Hot air is turning the stadium hazy.It's hard to see the players But they must all be there.Big Red, Sterling the Lion, Allan from the Grasslands, and Brian the Offshore King, rookie of the year.What a game! But now the sun is setting The players are dog tired, the fans weary and hoarse.There’s the siren, ending the play.This contest of the mighty is over! Soon it will be time for the final count.While the computers whir, counting the bucks, the players and fans alike jam the stadium's many bars for refreshments.The bands are playing again, the crowds are singing, even dancing in the stands Shortly the three official SuperRef referees will make their appearance and announce the outcome.Yes, here they come now, led by a hundred pipers! The identity of the Refrefs has been kept a closely guarded secret.Selected for their impartiality by the National SuperRef Committee, Refplayers, Refspectators and Refonlookers everywhere will now find out who they are! The stadium is quiet now.One is Joe the Silent, forced out of active Refspeak play in the semi-finals and last year's winner of the Most Valuable Player award.One is none other than Bill the Drill, prominent sportsman and author, whose dream of an Eleventh Province may yet be fulfilled.The Refrefs are now in front of the microphones.All is silent now as they announce the result What is it they are saying?Can it be true0 for each side." Yes, unbelievably folks, it is a tie! The game must be played again! The SovAss and FedNat players and their fans are leaving the stadium Sharing feelings of elation and dejection.drained of all emotion, congratulating one another on a fierce but fair battle well fought, they must ready themselves for tomorrow Letters North Country community support for music is laudable Editor: Like many who have always taken a keen interest in Ihearts, especially music, I recognize and appreciate active and constructive programs, like I have recognized in Northern Vormont schools.There are numerous benefits that accrue from music, many of which occur during the formative years.Unfortunately, too often this fact is overlooked, and music is regarded as a mere hobby interest or secondary form of recreation.My wife and I have four children, three of whom have completed high school Our two sons and daughter played an active part in the school music program, and were better off by far, for this well administered sphere of education Our third son is studying music and, like the others, is looking forward to this aspect of secondary education.Our only regrets are that our four were not provided with music training far earlier in their scholastic career While attending Lyndon State College and visiting academic centres in the Northern Vermont region, I w as always impressed by the enthusiastic support given the music programs I was able to draw rigid comparisons w ith other districts I am familiar with, and asked myself, why there could be such a difference from one area to another This question became even more disturbing, when it’s realized that communities lia If an hour apart contain radically differing outlooks and established arts-training programs The shock is even greater, when one realizes the contrast exists between municipal officials' concern.In some communities, budgets must be provided to support local bands and teaching of music In others it's regarded as a waste of taxpayers’ money.My point is that wherever there is a healthy music program with ' good municipal support w ithin the community, the citizens should be grateful In localities where such interest and backing is lacking, the citizens should take another look at their education system, the community leaders, municipal officials and the philosophy associated with the rearing of young people Well done.Northern Vermont - shame on you procrastinators and tightwads who don't give a damn! ( HAKI.es( ATUHPAUGH Magog An article on the North Country Youth Orchestra appears in today s edition of Townships Week.Same old double standard SSJB sets out to win senior Yes vote MONTREAL (CP) The Montreal branch of the Société St Jean Baptiste hats launched a campaign to convince senior citizens to vote yes in the referendum despite warnings from federalists that pension payments could be'cut off in a sovereign Quebec The group, which has traditionally defended nationalist positions, released Wednesday a pamphlet drawn up specially for the elderly which contains si< short statements by prominent Qifcbecers explaining why they will vote yes One of these is Jean Duceppe, one of the province's most popular actors, who also runs a theatre company.La Cotnpagnie Jean Duceppe ‘•At last we have the chance to say loudly and definitively that we want to he masters in our own house,'1 Duceppe says in his statement Oscar Rheaume, the 56-yearold president of the group's senior citizens’ committee, said the campaign would fight to counter unfounded fears among the elderly spread by federalist forces “1 realize that the vote of elderly people will determine the referendum outcome." said Rheaume.who added that his committee had gained the sup port ot ,>,uuo Montrealers since its founding last November ( OI NTKRS EKDF.HAI.ISTS The pamphlet explains thal a yes vote would not mean an end to pension cheques a favorite statement by federalists talking lo senior citizens' groups Federal Health Minister Monique Begin said last week that senior citizens living below the poverty line could lose their supplementary pension payments if Quebec becomes sovereign Quebec Social Development Minister Pierre Marois has said an independent Quebec would issue a guaranteed income supplement The pamphlet said that "if there is a yes vote in the referendum, you will continue to regularly receive ail your cheques and all your benefits *’ "Because the day after a yes vote, Quebecers w ill continue to pay taxes to Ottawa while the governments are negotiating a new agreement " In referendum speeches to senior citizens, Quebec Premier Rene Levesque has said frequently that if the province gains sovereignty, pension cheques would tie issued by the Quebec government Editor: In answer to Lorna Johns' letter of March 27th.I don't think anyone is trying to deprive Kevin Drummond of his right to vote in the upcoming referendum, but rather one questions the reason, or reasons behind his decision to make public the fact that he has decided to vote "yes".1 am inclined to agree with your editorial on the subject May I say, also, that Nelly Young must be easily entertained if she enjoyed the type of entertainer who depends on racial and sexual slurs to get laughs (Centre Oilturel Marathon Marks loth Anniversary * Entertainment section, March 22nd > I didn I know about this evening of entertainment ahead of time, and t am thankful that 1 didn’t attend The Cultural Centre “has been teeming with humanity" before (to quote Nelly Young), but perhaps not too often with the type who decorate the floors with debris, such as beer bottles, wrappers and themselves Many French-speaking people attend various events at the Centennial theatre and I feel sure that they enjoy themselves I hope I never live to see the dav when Masters of ceremonies there, would, or could, get laughs by means of slurs at people of another language or culture I don't believe that English-speaking entertainers ever feel that they should apologize for using French in their acts • nor would the audiences laugh if they did apologize for say ing a few words, or singing a song in French It's the same old double standard, but I think all racial slurs are disgusting and this type of entertainment we can all do without.M.SUTHERLAND, Danville Editor: It was a nice sunny day It was Easter Monday The children had no school What a great opportunity to take them to see those Chilean Anaucana hens and their beautiful “green, blue, pink and olive drab" eggs! My daughter, her two children, and myself arrived at the White house with the blue roof about 2 30 p m To get there we had to travel the last 2 km over a dirt road that had pot holes big Easter eggs were letdown enoughl to bury a cow My Rabbit did a good job, though, of hopping over and around them Mr Sarrazin.a very nice genlleman greeted us and escorted us to the little hen house The hens are no! confined — they are free to roam, but some of them w ere on the nests They are of *many colors The roosters are beautiful, and noisy OK— now for those eggs back at the house W hat a let down! About 201) medium sized eggs — all of one color lightly tinted greeny-blue Several dozen were in the incubator Mr Sarrazin said they had never had any other color ¦ that it might be possible in the future We did not see Mrs Sarrazin So your headline should have read BELIEVE US OR NOT Then w e might not have done so MRS.LUCINDA GALVIN, Stanhope FRI., APR 11.I WO 5 #1___tel ittmra The only way out was.the border' GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES Th# SAFE Wêt loobtain MAXIMUM INTEREST on y out monoy Call ut tor currant rates Crown Trust Ontral HuildinK JlKingSt V4r»l.Sherbrooke —5W-W4* Other acr«*>s t'anada Yesteryears BY MARJORIE GOODFELLOW A request in the March 21 column for accounts of unusual flood experiences has brought some replies Here are two George Hammerer, Cowansville."In 1953.we purchased a farm in Brome County near Mansonville.having left the city life behind for good.During the next two years we were to experience a variety of things, both good and bad We soon discovered that flooding occurred on a regular basis when the Missisquoi river overflowed its banks, fall and spring.Our buildings and equipment were well above the danger point and we were quite safe as long as we remained on high ground.However, there comes a time when one must venture forth for supplies."Since any flooding cut us off on three sides, the only way out was over an abandoned railway and across the nearby international border to North Troy, Vermont.More than once we were surprised by the rapidity of rising water.It would seem safe to cross at one particular point where the road crossed a low level field near the river, but on returning home it would be a race to beat the overflow."My older brother was once marooned on a wagon when the horses broke free and left him there.Fortunately, there was a farm overlooking the field, where his cries for help were heard.On occasions when the floodwaters were only 2 or 3 feet deep, my brother would drive through in the pick-up truck , a trusty '53 Chevy.“I attended school in Mansonville, about 5 miles away When the water was relatively low, we used a rowboat to cross to the other side A neighbour’s son a -few years older - did the rowing I believe I was the only student in grades 5 and 6 who was rowed part of the way to school'" Mrs.Nina Howell, Record correspondent for Bury, has sent in an account of a devastating storm which occurred in 1901, the details of which were passed on to her by her mother, the late Mrs.George Parsons in 1967: "June 27, 1901, was a bright sunny day, and exceptionally hot.Wild strawberries were at their best, and women and children took advantage of the opportunity to lay in a store for the winter despite the excessive heat, but when the last pail was filled it was a relief to get to the comparative coolness of the house.The sun went down clear, but thunderheads were gathering in the west.About 8 p.m.rumblings of thunder were heard, gaining in intensity until it became a conti nusous reverberating crash, dying away only to return in increased vigor; the lightning which accompanied it in one continual flash, which continued without abatement until around 4 a m.when it eventually died away.Little rivulets that normally meandered through the valleys, became raging torrents sweeping everything before them.With one exception every bridge in the area was washed out, the dam at Pope's Mill was washed out releasing the water from the Wl meeting DUNHAM — On April 2nd, the Dunham Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs.Lilo Bidner in Sutton.The President, Mrs Barbara Harvey extended a welcome to all, especially to our two new members who joined us at this meeting, Mrs.E.Cross and Mrs.I.Mollet.Mrs.Harvey expressed our thanks to Mrs.Bidner for the use of her home and to the hostesses, Mrs.Ruby Sherrer and Mrs.Dorothy Clark.Roll call: Name a gardening tip, seventeen members gave some interesting tips Motto: If swimming is good for the figure, how do you explain the whale The Mary Stewart Collect and Salute to the flag were repeated in unison.The minutes were read and approved.The treasurer was absent because of illness, her report was submitted by Mrs.Bidner Mrs.Perkins reported that the Albany Felt Co.had accepted our request for a tour of their plant on May 8.Convenors reports.Agriculture: Mrs Sherrer took her report from a farm paper.“Farm women not even second class citizens," they have no salary and no pensions and they wonder when the government will take steps to correct this injustice.Citizenship: Mrs.C.Martin read an appeal from the Missisquoi Historical Society for a donation for the construction of a safe storage space for records and books She closed with a short amusing poem, "In shape ", Education: Mrs.Patterson chose an article from the Record, “District of Bedford discusses French Immersion".Publicity: Mrs.Clark, an article from the Township Week, “Quebec Women’s Institute", this article being of special interest to our Branch.We no longer use the Best Hall for our meetings, our members take turns opening their homes to us.but our average attendance has reached fifteen plus, and it has been suggested that we may have to rent a hall in the near future if the interest and membership continues to grow.Welfare and Health: Mrs.Perkins took her article from CAKKKRS OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT TOWNSHIP OF SUnON FOREMAN FOR ROADS DEPT., BILINGUAL We are looking lor a man from this region to direct our four-man team.The candidate must: -Take partin the work •Fill in the required forms for the township -Be available in case of emergency.24 hours a day and 7 days per week.Salary according to qualifications.Mail curriculum vitae before April 15, to the Secretary-Treasurer.Township of Sutton, Town Hall.P.0.Box 160.Sutton.Que JOE 2E0 i People like you help help RED CROSS people like you V «A* , • iMt - - cSw5' * .- *»'• • A' w l'.' Bury, June, 1 901 : The road to Lower Village, following the storm.millpond, also the dam on the site of the old mill, letting go the water fromthe pond just back of the former Royea home, then occupied by Jack Kane and family.But the most damage was done to the stretch of road about ‘a mile extending from Pope's corner almost to the Lower Village.The earth had been washed away, leaving huge boulders standing upright in the roadbed It was a most discouraging scene of devastation to the onlookers in the morning.It seemed as though it would be impossible to reconstruct it, but with men and teams the road was opened and in good condition by the end of the summer.Because the storm occurred during the night when few people were out.there was no loss of life, but there was one person who narrowly escaped losing his life in the incident The late Carlos Stokes, then a young man in his early 30’s, a member of the firm Thomas Stokes and Sons, lived in a small house near the shop operated by his father, three brothers and himself.Mr.Stokes had not gone to bed that night, but was sitting in the kitchen wait - to see if the storm would subside.Suddenly he heard a thumping sound under the floor where he was sitting He opened a trap door leading to the cellar to find the pork barrel floating in the water which had risen so high it was bumping into the ceiling of the cellar He hastily pulled the barrel up into the kitchen realizing that the cellar was full of water and still rising.He took his two small children in his arms and followed by his wife with their infant daughter, he went as quickly as possible to his father's home, a short distance away on higher ground As the family left the house, they waded kneedeep in water until they reached safety Carlos’ father and two younger brothers, Maurice and Eddie decided to go down to the shops and open the gates of the dam While their father stayed on the bank, the three brothers attempted to open the flume, when suddenly it gave away.Eddie and Maurice were able to get to shore, but Carlos was swept away by the on rush of water The two sped to the house, got ropes and lanterns and went back as fast as possible to where they had last seen their brother, fearful of what might have happened to him They followed the course of Uie brook downstream for about a mile shouting all the way to let him know that help was coming During this time, Carlos had managed to keep himself from going under by grabbing on to various bits of debris floating down, until eventually he came to a place where an overhanging branch of a tree gave him a chance to grasp it and pull himself to the bank When the other two boys caught up, Eddie threw Carlos a rope and got him to shore." Heritage c-o The Record 2520 Roy Street Sherbrooke.Quebec J1K ICI Ms Goodfellow /s Chair man of the Education Committee of the Eastern Townships Heritage Foundation Lennoxville 4* ¦ ¦ • ¦ 4tk ¦ ¦ 2nd Annual Auction Little Forks St.—Lennoxville Art Bennett—Auctioneer Mayor & Councilmen of the Town of Lennoxville ask the residents of Lennoxville to support the Optimists in their 2nd Annual Auction.a recent report, “Cost sharing of Social Services scrapped" but plans are underway to introduce a new bill where lump sum payments may be paid.She also read a short article, “Heart attacks linked to Aurora".Two completed sweaters, two hats and mittens were handed in to be sent to CanSave.An appeal was received from the building Association for Camp Garagona and a letter was received from our Q W.l President, Mrs.Kilgour A motion was made to hold a dessert card party on May 14.the proceeds to go to Camp Garagona for the swimming pool project.A motion was made to send $50.00 to the Missisquoi Historical Society.It was also decided to send our usual donations of $5 00 to the student loan at the Heroes Elementary School and $10.00 to the Dixville Home.The President noted that the W.l.was well represented at the school play at the Elementary school the night before and was very pleased.She closed with a short prayer, "A prayer for others".The W I.Grace was repeated in unison.A silent auction was held and the proceeds of $27 00 will be sent to CanSave The members were reminded that we will have a plant sale at our next meeting, so ladies, get your slips ready Lunch and a social hour was enjoyed.To continue in its tradition of continually improving service to the people and industries of the Eastern Townships, Raoul Mar* tineau United wishes to announce the reorganization of its sales and marketing division We are pleased to welcome as our moving consultants MR.LEN WOLSTEN-H0LME brings to us his extensive experience as a household mover, moving consultant and corporate accounts consultant for the major van lines across Canada.MR.GERRY CHI-C0INE joins us with over 25 years ot sales experience in Southern Quebec and is well known here for his involvement in such worthy organizations as the Knights ot Columbus.Myrtle Rebekah Lodge meets LENNOXVILLE - Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No 28 held its regular meeting in the Masonic Hall on April 2 with Sister Marsha Ross, Noble Grand, presiding.A warm welcome was extended to all, especially those who had been ill or away Several members are on the sick list.Visits were reported made to ill members.The treasurer’s report, given by Sister Glenna Speck showed a satisfactory balance on hand.Sister Rhoda Pratt of Ways & Means reported on final plans for the Rebekah card party on Thursday evening.April 10 in the Masonic Hall Notice was given by Sister Ruby Berry of the Military Whist held at St George’s Church Hall on Wednesday evening.April 9.The duties of the officers at the Workshop Rally on April 12 were explained by Sisters Irene Hadlock and Thelma Picken On April 16.Past Noble Grands’ Night, a pot luck lunch will be served after the meeting The meeting closed in form, after which refresh ments were served in the lower hall.The table decor in the Easter theme featured a beautiful pink azalea plant, flanked with mauve and yellow candles in silver holders The hostesses were Sisters Rhoda Pratt, Audrey Lefebvre and Carolyn Wright For Guaranteed Savings Sherbrooke Trust Guaranteed Investment Certificates • Both principal and interest are guaranteed • Ideal and sale way to earn high interest • Choice ol terms • No fees or handling charges Interest paid annually on a 5-year term Minimum deposit Other Certitlcates available at different Interest rates lor terms between 30 days and 5 years F SHERBROOKE Ask for local 2000 TRUST Sherbrooke Member intiiiuiion ol me Quebec Depotii Insurance Board * Sherbrooke 75 Wellington North Ploc# WvMrne Caiidou' dot f I Se3-3393 563 3447 56J 3331 563 3447 56J 3331 3UFf7 oio« UJ mo*hi I Transport Transports Canada Canada CANADIAN COAST GUARD NOTICi TO SHIPPING As a result of a study carried out on the buoyage system ol Lake Memphremegog, the Canadian Coast Guard plans to remove permanently, starting May U, i»B0, a certain number of buoys.Comments on these actions are solicited from mariners and other interested parties and should be directed lo the Montreal District Manager, Canadian Coast Guard, Port of Montreal Building, Cit* de Havre, Wing No.), Que.H3C 3RS or to the District Superintendent of Aids, Cana dian Coast Guard, 15 Prince St., Sore), Que.J3P 4J4.Any objections raised should state the tacts on which they are based and should include Information on safety, commerce and public benefit to support the statement.NOTE: A list of the lighted buoys to be removed is available at the Canadian Coast Guard office in Sorel.Please mention Notice to Shipping number LR 0S4.Paul Champagne, District Manager, District of Montreal The performance of the 1980 Monte Carlo is exquisite because of What S under the hood and Chassis.Ask about the price advantage of rentals.Monte Carlo Landau Coupé PROTECTION PLAN A beautiful cor that hides the good mechanics.General Motors gives priority to the efficient uses of motor-fuel ?AutOMOSit f i lift i *eX>r i l A %.«rtlfcaa 2700 KING ST.W„ SHERBROOKE, JU 1C5 — 569-9941 ! 230 6 FRI .APR 11, 1980 Living #1___tel ifecora Ann Landers Talking cat only own imagination Dear Ann Landers: I read with interest the letter about the dog that said, “Out Now.'’ May I tell you about our cat, which is even more remarkable?We call him Henry Kissinger because he has a unique personality and gets around a lot.When Henry wants out he says, “Me - out.” When he is hungry he says, “Me-ilk.” When he wants to come back into the house he says, “Me - in.” Yesterday, after playing in the field for a while, he brought his catch to the back door and announced, “Me -ouse.” We think Henry Kissiger is living proof that animals have great potential if people will take the time to train them.Wouldn’t you say we have a remarkable cat ?— K.B.From Omaha Dear H.B.: Well - yes, But I’d say YOU are pretty remarkable to be able to distinguish between “Me-out,” “Me-ilk,” "Me-in” and "Me-ouse.” They all sound a lot like “Me-ow” to me.Dear Ann Landers: Ten months ago my 20 year old brother started to date a 16 year-old girl who had loads of personality, great looks and a lot of guys hanging around.Five months later “Rita” announced she was p.g.with his baby.He refused to marry her, saying he didn't believe the baby was his.He never thought of her as his girl alone and neither did anyone else.It turns out “Rita” is considered a minor in this state, and her parents had my brother arrested He’s out on bond now and must hire a lawyer to defend himself.He’s embarrassed, upset and mad as hell.How can a decent guy protect himself against a clever girl who wants to trap him?— Jerry’s Sts.Deàr Sis: Tell your brother, “Welcome to the club.” He’s undoubtedly another one of those ginks who takes his fun where he finds it and depends on the girl to “Make sure nothing happens." The only chance an innocent fellow has is to wait until the baby is born and hope the blood test proves he is NOT the father.(A blood test cannot prove he IS the father.It can prove only that he is not.) If the test fails to rule him out, the girl’s word is usually accepted unless it can be proven that she has been notoriously promiscuous.If Mother Nature reversed the charges and boys could become pregnant, they'd be a lot more careful about what they did for an evening’s entertainment Dear Ann: We are two female cab drivers with a Common complaint Why is it that nine out of 10 passengers ask the same dumb questions9 "Aren’t you afraid!” (Wedriveat night).And, "Do you like driving a taxi?’ ’ We wouldn't be in this line of work if we didn’t feel we could deal with the problems that come with the job.And yes, we do enjoy it.We are also asked personal questions, such as age, number of children and how do our husbands feel about our line of work Sure, women area rarity in this field, but it doesn't give people the right to pry.Please pass this on to your readers before we crown a passenger with a tire iron.— Happy hackers In Toronto Dear Happy : When you choose a job that is a “rarity", oddball questions come with the territory, So come off it and put those tire irons away Drug story steals show TORONTO (CP) Drying Up The Streets, the story of a drunken, drug sotted old man’s reformation, won triple honors Wednesday night in the annual ACTRA awards The Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists presented its bronze statuettes, nicknamed Nellies, to: —Veteran actor Don Francks, for the best acting per formance in Canadian television last year as the old drunk.Pete Bremman; —Starlet Sarah Torgov, for the best performance by a newcomer, as the girl he finds in a bar and helps back to the straight life as though she were his long-lost daughter; —And producer Ralph Thomas for the sometimes-harrowing, sometimes-poignant show as a whole, named the best TV program of the year.Singer composer Burton Cummings, who only one week ago was declared Canadian male vocalist of the year in the annual Juno Awards presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, won a Nellie for his TV special.Burton Cummings, Portage and Main The CBC, as either producers or broadcasters of independently-produced shows, won 14 of the 17 awards The winners are chosen by independent judges in each field from nominations made by ACTRA members The annual John Drainie Award, recognizing usually a lifetime of distinguished contributions to broadcasting, is judged differently, by a collective panel of past winners It went this year to Norman Campbell, CBC producer director of specials in the field of ballet, opera and music, who also has won numerous American awards A co-author with Don Harron of the musical Anne of (ireen Cables, he flew home from Tokyo to receive the Drainie plaque after attending the first performance of Anne in Japanese The musical goes into its 17th consecutive year this summer at the Charlottetown Festival DANCE Salle Jean Paul Bury, Que.SAT., April 12th Music By WEEKEND EXPRESS Everyone Welcome.» Michael E.Artus, District Scout Commissioner for Yamaska Valley recently presented Maureen Johnston-Main, Assistant District Commissioner for Cubs and a leader of the 1st Knowlton •— Photo Glenn Whitehouse Cub Pack for 15 years, with her pin.The presentation took place at the recent Yamaska Valley dinner-dance for Scouters and Group Committee members in Waterloo.Scouters hold banquet WATERLOO (KT) A Dinner-Dance for all Scouters and Group Committee members of Yamaska Valley was held by the District Council on Saturday evening, March 29 at the Legion Hall in Waterloo.Close to 100 guests attended.Head table guests were Mr.Jim McMoran, Field Executive and Mrs.McMoran, Mr.Jim Blaine, Executive Director, and Mrs.Blaine, Judge Stalker, Provincial Council President and Mrs Stalker, Mike Artus, District Commissioner and Tony Gocher, O.and E.Chairman Tom Williams, Scout master, of Knowlton, received his Warrant of Appointment and pins were presented lo Bruce Kidd, District Cubmaster and leader of the Stanbridge Money info session planned for Knowlton East Cub Pack for 20 years service and Mrs Maureen Johnston-Main, Assistant District Commissioner for Cubs and leader of the 1st Knowlton Cub Pack for 15 years.Five-year pins were received by David Kidd, Thelma Rhicard, Delmar Wilson and Wendy Williams District Commissioner Mike Artus will be leaving shortly and he was presented a volume of “Between Friends" and his wife Mrs Elizabeth Artus received a bouquet of carnations in l Gem-Wise Jewelry fashion , Jj facts, fictions '—^ appreciation of the fine support she had given her husband at all times.Other members of the District Staff moving from the area are Chuck Burness and Joy Burness, Don Mastine, District Badge Secretary and Elizabeth Mastine, Badge Secretary.A gift was presented each as a token of appreciation.Following dinner and presentations a most enjoyable evening was spent dancing to the music of the fine orchestra in attendance.WENDY WILLEY Wendy Willey, Account Manager at the Knowlton Branch of the Bank of Montreal, will be giving a presentation on "Money • What Every Woman Should Know” to be held at the Knowlton Academy, Knowlton at 7:20 p m on April 15, in the Home Economics Room.This presentation is one of several sessions being pul together by the Women’s Workshop If you require further information please contact Wendy Willey at the Hank of Montreal, Knowlton Tel 243-6109 St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church Upper Melbourne Pancake and Maple Syrup Supper in the Church Hall — Coffee served Saturday, April 12th 7:30 p.m.Admission $2 00, reduction for children You are most welcome to attend NOW OPEN IN LENNOXVILLE THE NAIL SHOP Offering manicures, permanent nails (acrylic) that I can model on yours.SPECIAL ATTENTION TO LADIES WHO WANT TO STOP BITING THEIR NAILS SPECIAL PRICE FOR OPENING.PLEASE CALL 565-0916 PAUL NADEAU, Gemologist YEAR OF THE EAR Ears have been peeking out further and further every year and are now making a bold fashion statement Short hair is full-bodied, so it bounces away from the ear, long hair Is sleekly wrapped or braided away from the face Resting as close lo the face as they do, earrings help to frame the face and can really give you a dynamic look Jewelry manufacturers have noticed the fashion trends and are running wild The fine earrings on today's market are the most exciting we've ever seen, and the choices available are limitless! Gold in all its colors is the most popular metal used for ear adornment It is available in the familiar hoops and buttons, but it has also shown up in just about every shape imaginable — including discs, scallops, curls and tubes.The texture might be highly polished, hammered, brushed or even faceteo And they might even have chains tangled around them It earrings are this exciting in gold alone, can you imagine the possibilities when gemstones are added9 You can select gemstone earrings to match each ot your favorite outfits or to match the color ot your eyes Don t neglect your ears this year.Pay us a visit at SKINNER & NADEAU.If there's anything we can't bear to see.It s naked ears.We II have you covered in no time SLnnrr é9" /lui, tut J)n Jewellers 82 Wellington No.King Shopping Center SHERBROOKE 398 Main W.- MAGOG n I I i I 4 A I I I V' Please Be Kind To Your Lovely Furs.Help them live long, rewarding lives.Keep them on in Winter .cool in Summer.Our climate controlled vaults are 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this study available to the population concerned and give this same population an opportunity to react to the study.You are invited to attend a workshop organized with the help of AAr.C.W.McVetty and Aline Visser of the A S.Johnson Memorial High School.There will be a graphic presentation of the results using maps, followed by a discussion period.This will be part of a series of workshops which will take place in each of the regions where one finds a substantial English speaking population.Mem bers and officers of the Conseil de la langue française will be present to participate in the presentation of the study and to respond to questions regarding the work and role of the Conseil.Refreshments will be served.Engagement Mr.and Mrs.Eric Wallis of Stanhope.Que., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter.Mary Visser to Mian Hlokzvl, son of Mr.and Mrs.Ilenk Hlokzyl of Welland, tint.The wedding will take place Vugust 2.19X0, at the Community Baptist 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semi-final play The Beavers now have a stranglehold on gaining a berth in the final as they can wrap up their series tonight at the friendly confines of the Palais Sherbrooke w on the game despite the fact that coach Ghislain Delage had been suspended tor live games a result of a pre-game brawl on Monday In his place was general manager George Guilbault Eric Taylor was behind the bench for the Juniors replacing Jean St Jean who was also suspended by the league Serge Boisvert led the way for the Beavers as he potted two goals anti had three assists Linemates Rick> Secco two goals and two assists) and Louis Begin four assists' also enjoyed productive evenings.The Beavers outsbot Montreal 38-3-1 and directed a staggering 34 shots in the third period alone at Juniors netmmder Patrice Pare The first period saw the Beavers jump out into a quick 2-0 lead on markers b> Bernie Gallant and Secco Montreal responded with tallies by Denis (Nr and Constant Pnondolo and the game w as tied after 20 minutes The Juniors were spearheaded as usual by Savard and Cyr T/es deux Denis were the offence as far as the Juniors were concerned Savard had a goal and three assists for his efforts The Montreal lead vanished in the third period Just into the final frame, Boisvert started the onslaught of six unanswered Sherbrooke goals Quickly Dennis Martin, Normand Aubin (his 100th of the year, including playoffs).Secco.Rejean Cloutier, and Alan Haworth doused any hopes Montreal had of evening the series Pierre Martin got line back for the Juniors but the irrepressible Brian Johnson rounded out the scoring for the evening Johnson has assumed the enforcer's role for the Beavers in the wake of the suspension to defenceman Richard lainx'qtM* and twice exchanged blows with Montreal tough guy Mike Klassen The two split.Klassen won the first Unit w hile BJ won the decision in the second scrap Ml told then* were 34 penalty minutes given to Sherbrooke ami 42 minutes assessed to Montreal The Castors are in an excellent (KKiition to w rap up the series tonight at home Now that Aubin is hack ami thriving (the slick center had four points tor the night' the Beavers now have three lines that seem to be jelling at precisely the right time What that sjiells for the Juniors is trou-b-le w ho s next" B-BALLERS STEAL B.U.LENNOXVILLE ME) -Bishop’s University honored its top athletes last night at the annual Awards Night There were few surprises as prominent intercollegiate names took in the top awards Top male athlete of the year is Trevor Bennett, the Gaiter basketball captain who led BU to a respectable QUAA hoop season.Bennett was a league all-star and was named MVP at the Bishop's and Carleton tournaments.He was third in Canada in rebounding with a 12.7 average.The lanky centre averaged 18-2 points a game and shot 53 per cent from the floor.Even less of a surprise was the winner of female athlete-of-the-year honors Debbie Huband steered the lady Gaiters to the Nationals in Halifax where they were among the favorites to win the national championship Unfortunately, Bishop's lost a one-point heartbreaker in the opening round and went on to take the consolation round.Huband was named Gaiter MVP for the second year in a row and was also a QUAA all-star.Huband repeated as All-Canadian this year as she averaged 24 points a game She was named MVP at three tourneys: Carleton, Bishop’s and Ottawa.Nearly as prestigious as the two top awards is the most' valuable footbafl player award.Jim Etcheverry, a veteran of Stanstead College who first came to BU in 1975, was also named OQIFC most valuable player and all-star quarterback.Etch led the league in passing with a 65 per cent completion average.He punted, place-kicked and handled kickoff chores for the Gaiters Andre Paradis is hockey MVP A second-time QUAA all-star goaltender.Paradis was largely responsible for I Bruins, Penguins split BOSTON (AP) It all began a bit ominously for Boston Bruins As in Tuesday night’s 4-2 playoff loss to Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday night's first period was scoreless, the Bruins had twice as many shots on goal, and Penguin goalie Greg Millen was hot But Rick Middleton wasn’t worried "The other night we hung hack a little and didn't pressure enough in the first period,’’ he said “Tonight, there were no holds barred and we took off after them “We didn’t score in the first period, but 1 think it set the tone for the game ’’ He made sure of it when he scored the critical first goal at 1 42 of the second period that started the favored Bruins toward a 4-1 victory and a split of the first two games of their liest of five National Hockey league playoff series Pittsburgh started by playing the same cautious defensive game Unit had frustrated the Bruins on Tuesday night Had the Penguins scored lirst.they could have Muck to that approach We tried to hat the dtx>r,” said Pittsburgh defenceman Ron Stackhouse “That's what we did the first game, let's face it, and it worked well the first period today But you can hold them just so long tiefore they get a break,” smm moves It came when Middleton slipped between two defenders, took a lead pass from Mike Milbury and drew Millen out ol the net for the goal Last night was basketball night at Bishop's University as Trevor Bennett and Debbie Huband, both team captains, were named male and female athlete of the year.Both Bennett and Huband also took MVP awards for Record Perry Beaton their respective teams.The Ray Almond Award, presented for selfless giving of time and energy was presented to Bob Halsall, right, who has been active in varsity hockey for a number of years.Bishop’s making the playoffs this season.Rounding out the athletic awards are Rene Goehrum and Chris Brown (soccer), Janice Smith (ladies' field hockey), Laurie Schoolcraft (ladies' ice hockey), Joanne Villeneuve (skiing and ladies’ intramurals) and Ross Hunt (mens intramurals ».Outdoors BY REAL HEBERT At this time